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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16
a WHITE SKIN NO EVIDENCE OF
MORALITY.

The immortality of the Afro-Ameri-
can is a favorite topic for discussion
by moralists of other races and in
deed is the cause assigned as the
necessity for grandfather clauses and
Jim crow laws.
The most ardent advocate for the
denounced race must admit that few
OF the statements are true, but when
comparison is made between the
races, we at once enter upon debat-
able ground and there is room for
argument.
A vast number of proofs can be
abducted to show that a white skin
is by no means an evidence of high
moral attachments: one of which we
shall at once produce. ......
1t requires the vast number of 27O,-
900 prostitutes to supply the demand
in the three cities of London, Berlin
and Paris. The average life of a
prostitute is five years. Out of the
foregoing number 10000 attempt
suicide and one-fourth of the latter
NUMBER succeed. At the end of five
years the number must be recruited
and mainly on account of the poverty
of the working classes, the supply is
readily obtained. The girl who was
raised in luxury and has been re-
duced to poverty rarely escapes being
the victim of those circumstances.
A host of professional trafickers
is continually on the alert to supply
the market and many well-intentioned
girls are actually entrapped and en-
meshed as to be forced to yield. Not
a few parents are base enough to con-
sent to the degradation of their Off
spring, for the sake of filthy lucre.
Not only this, but the notorious
prevalence of divorce in the highest
ranks of society, is an evidence of
easy virtue not much better than &C.
tual public prostitutes. We need not
specify cases-the woods are full Of
them. If the testimony of travellers
is worthy of credit, prostitution is the
vice of civilization.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16

the famous "burly Negro will be
more terrific than ever. AS natural
result there will be a notable increase
in the number of lynchings down in
Dixie and the lies sent out by the AS
sociated Press and the United Press
and the various news gathering COM
binations will be more f1agrantly pic
turesque than ever.
THE APPEAL is opposed to priz,
fighting and does not cheer very
much for either victor or loser, but,
under the existing circumstances,
when the alleged Caucasian Christians
of the country are endeavoring TO
have the fight pictures put under
ban, not for any moral reason, but be-
cause black man won, it will sus-
pend the rules and say: "Bully for
Jack Johnson"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16
THE PERVERSE CAUCASIAN ED.
ITORS.

It is remarkable fact that the eau
casion editors persist in speaking of
the Afro-Americans of the United
States as if they were as wild, ig-
norant and uncultivated as the tribes
of the jungles of Africa. For in
stances the Washington Herald says:
1.-The Negro does not know by in
heritance or early training how to
care for himself, either as to temper
azure. or sanitation. He still needs
supervision and instruction, even COM
pulsory, in such affairs of self-preser-
vation.''
The foregoing is true in reference
to large fraction of the race, just as
it IS true of a very large number of
both races. So far as the North is
concerned, there is very little differ
ence in the intelligence or mode of
living CT members of the two races, if
we compare individuals of about equal
means OF living. It would be hard to
lind, in any part of the United States,
any Afro-Americans who need super
vision and instruction as to sanitary
matters so badly as the miners in the
coal regions of Pennsylvania. Ac-
cording to the testimony of credible
witnesses, the miners live in a. condi-
ton of utter disregard of the rules of
decency or hygiene. The case of the
Afro-American is not a peculiar one;
as general thing he compares, class
by class, very well with his white
neighbors. s
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16
HOW TO STAND HIGH IN THE
SOUTH

Every once in while, in the South
some incident occurs which tends to
show that certain class CT Afro
Americans can stand very we'll in the
estimation of the white citizens.
In Alabama recently. more than one
thousand persons of the "best fami-
lies" attended the funeral of an old
body servant School boys clamored
for places as pall-bearers.
The South is always ready to Pay
homer to faithful servant WHEN
HE IS DEAD. In this case we pre-
sumo Bob had no higher ambition
than to be a servant and no desire to
vote. No doubt he was a good mig
ger" of the halcyon days of slavery.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16
DIAZ REFUSES,

President Diaz of Mexico has re-
fused t. accept the life-membership
rendered him by the International Ne
ORIGINATING Sunday School Congress.
President Diaz says: when a peo-
pie like the Americans draw the color
line on black people and l accept
membership, with my republic full of
colcred people, who are in our army,
our railroads and engaged in
all the natural industries, would be
unfit to he the head of the nation. The
black man has rights and privileges
in Mexico which the world must re-
spect and I will not soil my hands by
accepting membership in an associa-
ton which would degrade my fellow
man. l trust that the American Ne
gro will not weaken, but will fight for
his rights until the end
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16
SATURDAY, JULY 1G, 1910.
THE INDEPENDENCE DAY FIGHT.

The Fourth of July already dear to
the American heart as the date of the
signing Of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence is now rendered doubly and
trebly glorious as the date of the sec
ond great event in American history,
the meeting of the two great and il
lustrious chieftains, their excellencies,
Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries. These
great Americans met at Reno, Nevada,
stripped, girded the American flag
about their loins and forthwith pro-
ceeded to pummel each other in the
most refined and scientific manner.
They continued this pleasing exchange
OF smashers, rib-roasters and upper
cuts to the extent of fifteen rounds
when the white man was knocked out
and the black man proclaimed victor.
1T will be readily seen that this IN.
toward event has complicated the race
problem to an amazing extent and
henceforth it is to be anticipated that
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16

Well that brilliant achievement of
the Democratic brethren, the Oklaho.
ma guarantee law has bursted up like
Darius Green's flying machine and
still more like everything that outfit
has done since the war; IT told you
So" The bank commissioner thinks
that he can fry the fat out of the
stockholders of the defunctisimus
bank to the amount of some 100000,
but that remains to be seen. But it
was good fun while it lasted.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16
SEPARATE Y. M. C.. AS.

There may be some excuse for the
separate Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION in the South, where the line
between the races is distinctly drawn
but in the North there is no justifca-
ton for their existence.
The Afro-Americans who are urging
the establishment of separate Y. M.
G. AS are making a grave mistake.
They should consider the question
from every angle before using their
influence in favor of a movement
which will be farreaching in its eff
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16
A PUZZLED SOUTHERN PAPER.

A Southern newspaper is puzzled be
cause it finds no "colored LANGUAGE
in Jack Johnson's talks, and wonders
IT the talks are not "edited' That
question may be easily answered.
First, there is no "colored language,
dis and "dar" and "dem' have been
eliminated from the dialect of the At
ro-American and he speaks about as
correctly as his white neighbor. In
the next place, we have heard Jack
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16
CANNON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
AIMS AND METHODS

AIMS AND METHODS.
~ me aim OF this school is to do prac"
cess in the ministry. It's course of study
IS broad and practical; it's ideas are high;
fresh, systematic, clear and simple
COURSE OF STUDY.
tbr ne reg, regular course OF. study occupies
tnree years. and covers the lines of Wort,
IN tne several departments Of Theological
ing theological seminaries Of The country
EXPENSES AND AID.
M au1tlon and room rent are free. The
apartments for students are plainiv f,r.
a an51n a. Good board can be had for seven
steam. sS Healed by
.,if Ald from I'm loans without interest, and
Snts OF TRENDS, are granted to deserv.
ing students who do their Utmost in tha
Of The gdfT ana energy need be DERIVED
address PAL l1cuiars
REV. J. w. e.. BOWEN, D. n.
Pres. Cannon Theological Seminary
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16
:TlLL0TS0N COLLEGE

AUSTIN. TEXAS.
The Oldest and Best School in Texas
for Colored Students. Faculty mostly
graduates of well known colleges in the
horth Reputation unsurpassed. Manua.
Music a special feature of the school.
Special advantages for earnest students
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16
-. G. Wells in the
NJ. Y. INDEPENDENT.

Johnson talk and he uses, not "color-
3D." but the English language. His
language is far more correct than a
large majority of the Southern Demo
Gratis.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16

The Republican platform.
, adopted at Chicago, explicitly de- :
, mands justice for all men with :
out regard to race or color, and
Just as explicitly declares tow the
enforcement, and without reser-
, walton. in letter and spirit of
the thirteenth, fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments to the Con- )
stitutiOn. is needless to state )
that I stand with my party )
squarely On that plank In the
platform. and believe that equal )
Justice to all men and the fair
and impartial enforcement of
these amendments are in keeptnS
with the real American spirit Of
fair play.-HOn. VIM. III. Taft,s
speech accepting Republication ,
} nomination for Presidency.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16
RACE PREJUDICE,

! an? convinced myself that
there is no more evil thing in
this present world than Race
Prejudice; none at all. write
de'iberateIy-it is the worst
single thing in life now. It JUS
titles and holds together more
baseness, cruelty and ahomina-
ton than any other sort Of. er-
ror in the world. Through its
body runs the black blood of
coarse lust, suspicion, jealousy
and persecution and all the
darkest poisons of the human
soul.
-. G. Wells in the
NJ. Y, Independent.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16

LOCATION
I'm the Black Belt of Alabama where TIA
e!acks outuumber the whites three to one.
ENROLMENT AND FACULTY
Enrolment last year 1883; males, sss:
ssrnales, ST.: Average attendance. 1,1os.--
Instructors, SO.
.- COURSE OF STUDY
English education combined With industrial
cEairing; rs Industries in constant operation.
VALUE OF PROPERTY
Property consisting of 2.267 acres of land.
10 buildings almost wholly built with student
!abor, is valued at $35O,00O. and no mortgage.
...-. NEEDS
$50 annually for the education of each stu.
tent; ($200 enables ore to finish the course:
$4,000 creates permanent scholarship. Strdento
pay the r own board in cash and labor. j.
F.-oney in any amount for current expenses
And building.
Besides the work done by graduates as class
Soom and industrial leaders, thousands 40
ssached through the Tuskegee Negro Confer.
5uce.
Iaskegee is 40 miles east of Montgomery AMI
90 miles west of Atlanta, on the Western K:::!i:
fnsA o. Alabama.
SSNskegee is quiet, beautiful o!d Sc::=.:':*'T;:
and is an ideal place for study. :'s:: 81 !.
is at all times mild, enc n1ttn;7r. -. :,
41g the place An excclaeUs T;:...Ss22 &:i.:
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16
SAMUEL. HUSTON COLLEGE.
A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.

Able and Expcrienced Faculty.
progressive in all departments, best
Methods Of Instruction, Health of Stud
ents carefully looked after. Students
taught to do manual labor as We'll
as think. For catalogue and other in
formation, write to the president
r. S. LOVINGGOOD,
Austin, Texas
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16
BRAINERD INSTITUTE
CHESTER. s. e.,

CHESTER, s. c.
normal and Industrial school with
graded course of study. designed to eive
e. thorough, symmetrical and comniete
5 Englsh education. and Law a solid foun
vocation of life. Board and boardins hail
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-07-16
SEMINARY

CONCORD, n. c. - -
This well known school, established
Tor the higher education Of girls will
open open, 1o or the next term October /.
for the comfort. health and thorough
INSTRUCTION ms ~ of; students, Expense for
tboard' light fuel, washing, s45, fol
term OF eight months. Address.
Rev. ID. j. Satterfield, d. D.,
Concord, N. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-30
ABAN0oNs IMPROVEMENT

The council yesterday ordered the proceed
ings for the widening Of san Fernando road
abandoned and new proceedings begun with a
larger assessment district The new assess
ment district may extend as far as Downey
avenue
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-30
FOUR HURT IN ACCIDENTS
WITHIN FIFTEEN MINUTES
Two Men Hit by Cars, One by an Auto,
and Yet Another by
Wagon

Four victims of accidents were
treated at the receiving hospital last
night, within fifteen minutes. the most
serious case being that of William Big
ley, a gardener, living at 235 Hewitt
street, who fell from a moving electric
car at the corner of Prospect street
and Vermont avenue. suffering injuries
which resulted in the amputation of
his left leg at the ankle.
Herman Nemzer, a tailor's appren-
tice, was riding a bicycle to his home,
S22 West Third street, when he was
struck by an automobile at the corner
of Third and Flower streets. He was
taken to the receiving hospital by the
driver of the auto, r. B. Dunsmore 164
North Los Angeles street His injuries
were slight
Marcos Losano, 100 Hewitt street,
while on his way home last night, was
run over by a driver of the Cudahy
Packing house at the corner of First
and Hewitt streets and suffered
fracture of the collar bone.
o. w. Lewis, 124 Fremont avenue,
was struck by an electric car while
crossing the corner of First street and
Broadway. Lewis was able to walk
to the receiving hospital, where an
inch and a half laceration of the scalp
was dressed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-30

remember, it is what you are doing
NOW that will make you big Win
ner at the close of the contest.
Space here does not permit OF
lengthy talk to candidates and those
considering becoming candidates. But
this much must be said Every time
you get the votes of friend you nave
not only got those votes but you nave
added a worker in your army. NO one
interested enough in your candidacy
to vote for you will vote and then for
get about your candidacy. In voting
for you he has shown interest in your
candidacy and willingness to further
it, hence he will speak to his friends
and urge them 20 speak to their
friends. Thus the word goes around;
votes accumulate and within an almost
unbelievably short space Of time you
will have a total that will surprise no
one more greatly than yourself. rms
is logic; it is the history of every sim
liar enterprise. 1t is brought out here
to show all candidates the Importance
of early activity. It points out way
to get a handsome vote total within
few days. Headwork, not footwork,
gets the best and quickest results. IL
shows how hustling now-todaY-this
minute is worth the most strenuous
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-30
GO AND SEE THE PRIZE
PIANOS AT FITZoERALD'S

Anyone who is interested in high
class pianos and who would like to
own such an instrument will be we'll
repaid by a visit to the Fitzgerald
Music company, 523 South Broadway,
to inspect the two handsome pianos
which The Herald has purchased from
this firm, to be given away in the
$3.50 voting contest. The pianos are
now on exhibition in the display win
dows of the Fitzgerald company.
These pianos are magnificent. They
were selected with care from the large
and varied stock of the Fitzgerald
Music company and carry the guar
antee of that old and reliable firm as
to their excellent tone quality and dur
ability of construction. They speak
for themselves in the matter Of finish
and general appearance.
Anyone entering this contest with
the determination 10 win either the
Henry & S. G. Lindeman Baby Grand
or the Steger & Sons Upright will be
working for a prize that is we'll worth
the most earnest and faithful work.
All candidates and friends who call
and inspect these pianos will meet with
the most courteous reception at the
store of the Fitzgerald Music COM
pany
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-30
PARK COMMISSION ASKS
FOR FORESTRY CONTROL
Necessity for Prompt Action in-
pressed on Council-Raise for
Secretary Herbert Urged

Necessity for prompt action in plac-
ing the duties of the city forester
under the direction of the board of
public works or the park commission
was impressed on the council yester-
day by Judge c. ID. Silent, member
of the park board. He declared that
since f. j. Harper, city forester, had
resigned there was on one to give per-
mits for planting trees or their re-
moval and that as a result trees could
not be removed and some building op-
erations are being held up.
The horticultural commission has
demanded that private citizens spray
their trees in cases where they are
infected with scale, but there is no
official to give them advice on the
matter. The mayor and park COM
missioners are being overrun with de-
mands in matters Of this kind. but
they have no authority. The matter
was referred to the supply committee.
Judge Silent also asked that the
park commission be allowed to spend
$1,000 of its own money for engineering
work in the parks He said that by
expending this money without going
through the red tape of the engineers
department the park commission could
save go per cent of the cost of the
work. The finance committee is to
investigate the matter.
An increase in salary for the secre
tary of the park department from $125
to $3.50 was asked by Mr.. Silent, who
told the council of the superior quail
fications of C. 7. Herbert. This was
referred to the supply committee,
which has the matter of salaries of all
city employees under consideration.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-30
INCOMPETENT'S WILL
IS HELD TO BE VALID
Court Finds Testator Had Capacity to
Make Out Document, Although
Not Able to Transact
Business

Holding that a mans being incapa-
citated for business is no reason why
he should not be able to make out his
will, Judge Rives of the probate court
yesterday rendered a decision in which
he declared that the will of the late
John C. Kofoed, who left a big estate,
was valid, AMI he ordered that it be adj
mitted to probate.
The will had been contested by rela-
tives on the ground that the deceased
made out the document, July l., 1909.
In 1907 Kofoed was declared mentally
incompetent by the courts, and his
business affairs were put in the hands
of guardians. Consequently when he
made q will last year it was contested
as soon as it was filed.
In deciding the case Judge Rives de-
clared that he was fully aware that
Kofoed's interests were being looked
after by guardians. He found, how
ever, that Notwithstanding the fact
that Kofoed had been adjudged incom-
petent and unable to manage his prop
erty, he was of sound mind at the time
he made his will.
"It requires considerable capacity"
said the judge, Ito make business
transactions and to attend to the de-
tails of business affairs. But 1t re-
quires much less capacity to make
will, which is simply disposing of prop
erty as the owner of an estate sees fit.
The court. finds that the deceased was
quite capable as to the making of his
will, and the instrument is ordered ad-
mitted to probate
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-30

rolling around quickly Is your name
entered yet? Are you going to be
among those who participate in this
enterprise? A better question is, Are
you a candidate? Almost everything
connected with this contest must be in
the present tense. So, are you a can
didate? And have you started your
campaign? If not, why not? If so,
how many votes have you? Each day
should see so much accomplished, SO
many friends spoken to, so many votes
added to your total. The contest de-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-30

contest; your friends and acquain-
tances will be among them. Now, why
in the name of all that is sensible,
should you stand back and see some
one else get all these votes and in get
ting these votes win the $5300 home,
the S33S0 Knox Tourabout or any
other splendid prize? Are you going to
let YOUR friends make someone else
a big winner? Each and every prize
in the list of over s25,000 is going to
go to someone, the contest department
has no favorites, couldn't have if it
desired to-which 1t doesn't-so why
don't you get whatever prize you de-
sire? The contest department can
show you absolutely how and why
your opportunities are equal to 1.-The
next fellows" You owe it to your
SELF to The Herald and to the COM
munity in which you live to investigate
this contest, to know all about 1t.
Remember, the contest department is
always ready to answer all questions.
Call, whether as candidate, a friend of
a candidate or as neither, and inves-
tigate. Be shown how this contest sis
different"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-30
COUNCIL MAY TABOO ALL
BULLETINS ON SIDEWALKS

In order that the sidewalks of the
business district may not present the
appearance of a billboard the council
will abolish the bulletin boards IN
front of business buildings, such as
theaters, if it adopts the suggestion of
the building Inspector. The matter is
in the hands of the legislation COM
mittee for investigation.
The ordinance under which permits
are granted for these bulletin boards
provides they shall be only in front OF
theaters. The board of public works
last week had to grant a permit for
these boards to a moving picture show
as it could not distinguish between the
small and large theaters. 1t views with
alarm the condition of affairs that will
arise if every moving picture show in
the city demands bulletin boards.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-30
NOW is WON
DO YOU GET IT?
UPON THE PRESENT DEPENDS
THE FUTURE
HTHE EARLY HUSTLER GETS THE
BUNGALOW"
Why and How HustIIng Today Is More
Valuable Than Rush
ing Around
Later

AS the days roll around nominations
in The Herald's $4,000 voting contest
come rolling in. But the days are
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-30
OTTO sTAssFoRTH DEAD

Otto A. stassforth, for many years a resi-
dent of Los Angeles, died yesterday alter-
noon at his residence at 1921 South Hope
street. Mr.. stassforth had been Ill for several
months, suffering from complication of dis
eases, and his death was not unexpected. lie
had large business interests in Los Angeles
and his death will be mourned by a large
circle of friends, both here and in San Fran
CISCO his native city, where he lived before
coming to Los Angeles. He was 4S years
old and is survived by two brothers, Richard
A. ana Theodore L. Stassforth. The body is
at the undertaking parors OF the Connell
company, and arrangements Tor the funeral
will he completed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-30
MAYOR TO INVESTIGATE
FIRE DEPARTMENT WORK

The council yesterday appropriated
$3.50 to the mayors fund for the pur-
pose of investigating the fire depart
ment. The mayor was authorized 10
make such investigation as he sees fit.
81 hope it will be deep and thor
ough," said Councilman Betkousk, a
former member of the fire commission.
"There is plenty in the fire depart
ment to be uncovered, and it should
be DONE"
The investigation is expected to dis
close why Chief Lips resigned so
hastily and why some other high Of
ficials of the fire department. are gong
around with pallid faces.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-30

nINERT EIRE FUNDS

Unable TO do anything toward the
construction of the costly Figueroa
street engine house with the $4,000
appropriated in the budget for that
purpose the fire commission yesterday
asked the council for permission to
use the money in constructing more
modest fire engine buildings at Wash
ington and Cimmaron and First and
Renn streets