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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-23
Ralph w. Tyler

Ralph w. Tyler, Auditor for the
Navy Department, always a lumi-
nous figure in the political affairs Of
th9~race- since his -aduent-in-Mas ash
ington, will loom still larger in the
spotlight with the coming Of the
Hon. Charles Dewey Hilles into the
office Of Secretary to the President
Mr.. Hilles and Mr.. Tyler worked to-
gether years ago on the Columbus
Dispatch, and the former remem-
bers with great appreciation the
kindly services rendered him by Mr..
Tyler on divers and sundry occa-
sions in connection with the exact
Ing duties Of his position. Since Mr..
|Hilles has been Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury, he and Mr.. Tyler
have been on terms of the closest
intimacy, and each has been helpful
to the other in pulling off, some
|of the big things that have been
handed to the race by the admins
tration. Mr.. Hilles has a high
opinion Of the executive ability dis
played by Mr.. Tyler in conducting
the affairs of the Navy Authorship,
one or the most difficult berthS un-
der the government by reason of it's
manifold grades of compensation,
complicated conditions surrounding
1.-THE personnel Of the department,
and the vagueness of many laws
| dealing with the thousand-and-on
subjects that come up for settle
ment day after day. 1t is violating
no confidence to say that with Mr..
Hilles at the Presidents side in
the White House, Mr.. Tyler will
stand "acc high" with the powers
that be, and in all matters affecting
the race, the hard-working Ohio
genius will be freely consulted. The
interests Of the Negro people will
be safcguardcd with such stalwar
watchmen as Messrs. Tyler and
| Hilles on the wall.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-23
Baltimore Pastors
Leave for Annual Conference at
LynchburG and Some May be
Transferred to Other Cities.

Baltimors, Md, March 22.-The
local pastors Of Methodist Episcopal
churches are now in Lynchburg,
Va -where-the annual lBessie en-ef- the
Washington Conference opened at
the Jackson Street Mr. E. Church
this morning. There may be chang
es in local pulpits.
The annual Thanksgiving services
Of local lodges Of the Knights of
Pythias were held at Bethel A. M.
E. church Sunday night. The prin-
ctpal address was delivered by
Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of
Deeds for the District Of Columbia.
Grand Chancellor George A. Watty
presided.
Prince A. Goines, secretary of
the Orange, IN. j. Y. NJ. G. A.,
was in the city yesterday. He was
formerly secretary Of the local Y.
M. G. A.
A big mass meeting to give public
approval Of the efforts Of Council
man Harry S. Cummings against
the segregation bill, which is now
pending in the city council, was
held at the Pennsylvania Avenue A.
M. e. church Friday night.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-23
White Congregation
Breaks negotiations
Negro congregation was ready to
meet all requirements for trans
fer of property, but others
baked,

Baltimore, Md, March 22.-The
sudden cessation Of all negotiations
on the part Of the trustees Of a
white Methodist congregation, that
had sometime ago decided to sell
their property to Payne Memorial
VI. F.. church for $41, 200, has oc-
casioned much comment here. The
congregation Of Payne church had
agreed to pay $4,000 in cash and
to give a second mortgage Of SILL
700 for the remainder. The pastor
Of the white church said that the
colored congregation had met ali of
the stipulated conditions, but that
an opposing faction of the trustees
Of his church had taken advantage
Of the absence Of a short attendance
at meeting Of the board. Rev. p.
w. Workman is the pastor of Payne
Memorial church.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-23
Opportunities Few
" Says Bert Williams
Not Much Chance in Theatrical Pro
fession for -Colored Man Whose
Ability Entities Him to Lead.

Baltimorefi Md, Marcn zz.---rbat
the theatrical profession does not
AFFORD much opportunity to the col
ored man whose ability would make
hlm topnotcher in that calling is
the opinion of Bert Williams, who
appeared here last week in the "Fol-
lies Of 1910"
MI. Williams Is man who has
climbed to the ton round as an all
round comedian, and is known all
over the country as one of the
cleverest on the stage.
II hardly think" said ne the other
DAY, that the near future will bring
forth any -colored. men who will rise
to emlnence in the theatrical profess
sion. One reason, is thac as q c:ass
the race is not able to SUPPORT ade-
quately men OF superior ability in
the profession, and another thing is
that the rise Of such men as Ernest
Hogan, George Walker anu Bob Cole
only comes in cycles, and it may not
happen again for generation. ."-------,
:tDon't you think that the general
pre1utlce against the Negro, as IS
manifested now, has something to
do with your views, as you have ex-
pressed them,' he was asked.
II do not think so,' he replied,
'Trmes are changing and the white
man Is not regarding the race as
objects Of sympathy, as was once
the case. The benevolent white man,
out Of sympathy for us, poured his
money South for the education of
the race just after the abolition of
slavery, and now that we have
raised UP able leaders among us,
they are disposed to let us take our
chances along with other men,"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-23
GREEN SEEKS TO AMEND CIVIL
RIGHTS LAW.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 22.-Ed-
ward Green, Of Chicago, the only
colored member of the State Iegis-
lature, has introduced bill
strengthening the present Illinois
Civil Rights law. The measure
makes 1t misdemeanor for any dis
elimination in any store, public con-
veyance and restaurant on account
OF race or color. Even cemeteries
must not charge colored people
more than any other race for lots
Mr.. Green is the author Of the pres
ent anti-lynching law of this state
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-23
Memorable Address
By Roscoe Simmons
Was Delivered on the Occasion OF
-- Presentation of Diamond-SUIdded
Tiger Head to Leader OF Negro
Democrats.
Especial to The Advocate. }

Especial to The Advocate.)
New York, March 2o.---The city is
stlll alive with talk :or the compli-
mentary dinner tenGered Chief Ed
ward e. Lee Of the United Colored
democracy by the citizens at Palm
Garden Monday evening of last
week. New York is widely noted
,ior Its eating affairs, but this one
ec1psed all. Fred r. Moore arran-
ged the affair and associated with
MIN were leading men or all parties,
and colors. White and coiored poi
ltcians Of local organizations sat al
the board. and Charles w. Ander-
son, leader of Republicans, present
ed Mr.. Lee to the guests. 1t was an
occasion marking a changing point
in the life of the colored people or
the city. The speakers included
Toastmaster Moore, Cnas. w. An
derson, j. l.. Curtis, DR.. r. c.. Ran
com, DR.. E. P. Roberts, D. e. To-
bias, T. A. Johnson, NJ D., and John
Bell. The Chief Was given a tiger
head set with diamonds. The pre-
sentatlon speech was made by Ros-
coe Conklin Simmons, wno delivered
a memorable address. The Tam
many leaders present were convinc-
ed that Chief Lee is the real leader
of colored democrats. Among the
letters read was One from Booker
Il. Washington, in which ne highly
praised the Chief, and which was
loudly applauded
Dr.. A. G. Powell, the popular
Continued on page f1ve.)
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-23
HeIlCllI1lell
Betrayed
"EORGlA NEGROES LAMENT
THEIR LOYALTY TO Ma
TIONAL COMMITTEE -
MAN
Blum a LILLY White''
Men Who Displaced Lyons and Ruck-
cr Turn the Cold Shoulder to
Those Instrumental in Their Elc
Vation, and q Howl Goes Tn.
. (Srecial to The Advocate }

.... Especial to The Advocate
Macon, Ga, March 22.--Ben
Davis is wailing at last. His groan
was long time coming but it is
heard at last. You will hear from
Link" in a little while, unless he
comes to the conclusion that he is
IA Stole and little more able to
Dear suffering and disappointment
than his other brother. Link" and
Ben have had a nice little combi-
nation in politics. All politicians
buy and SELL Money ig not always
the medium Of exchange. Some
times it is influence for political ad-
vantage. 1t pays when q fellow has
nus eagle eye on job to sell out the
other crowd.
Ben" and Link" kept at it un.
til Ben was saved and his friend
was securely settled in Dancy's seat
around the pie table at Washington.
|That was perhaps all that had been
promised them. Then Blum, whom
Henry Lincoln Johnson and Ben
Davis helped into the seat of hudson
Lyons, and Henry Jackson, whom
they worked for overtime, to get
him into Henry Fuckers place as
Collector at Atlanta, decided they
had enough "Crow' and did not care
to swallow any more. The indica-
tions are that they have united to
close the door Of hope" in the face
Of the black politicians Of the. EN-
lpire State Of the South.
They are both versatile chaps.
Just like the wind. Changeable.
Ben Davis is now engaged in bury
ing the hatchet he has carried 50
long for "the old-timers" in Georgia
politics, but it is too late now. The
G. O. P. machinery inGeorgia has
all had a nice new coat Of white
wash and needs no more black
marks upon it.
"Fighting Ben's" song Of sorrow,
set to Georgia music is labeled EFT
Tu Brute" like the Ceasar eminent
scholars tells us tbout. He gives an
outline Of the political trades Of the
past Of which Georgia people have
| for the most part been "w;se". Per-
haDs he will yet see some way to
thrust one into his Lilly White AL
lies and cry "Sio Semper Tyrannis"
may be and may be not.
He is now engaged in eulogizing
Richard Il. Wright, the president OF
the Georgia State Industrial College
1t was not SO long ago that he was
hammering the poor old man with
all tho might and main Of his edi-
toriaI strength. Now he comes back
handsomely and gives Wright what
| CONTINUED on PACE TTIREE)
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-23
RetOrmerS' Affairs
In State of ChOaS
Irue Condition known cnly to Rich
mond Members Of Executive Com
mittee Who Are Keeping Mum.
Especial to The Advocate.

Especial to The Advocate.)
Richmond, Va, March 18.-The
| affairs of the True Reformers are
still in chaotic condition and the
! oft1cials are like clans. Much OF
the true condition Of the order is
being kept from the members and
everybody, with the exception of the
members Of the executive commit
tee, which is composed of Rich
mond men. Counsellor Newsome is
diligently working in interest of
thousands Of poor people who are in
their old days relying upon the or
gan1Zation to keep its contracts for
their protection. Newsome is said
to have stopped the sale Of the True
Reformers' building in Washington
this week, and it is stated that he
again defeated the plans Of those
lantagonistic to him.
Queries are going the rounds why
it Is that the Old Folks Home re-
port was pigeonholed at the last
session of the grand fountain and
the committee appointed by Worthy
Grand Master Holmes to investi-
gate Thos. Taylor's management of
it's affairs, was discountenanced by
Holmes when the committee made
its report to him before the con-
Vening Of the extra session, especial
ly when this committee claimed a
shortage amounting to thousands of
dollars. Interesting developments
are expected from this section.
w. l.. Taylor, the former head of
the order, seems not to be concerned
about the affairs of the organiza-
itioff and says that he is not going
to pay back any moneys to the fra
ternity. 1t is alleged that he will
not contribute to the funds being
raised to rehabilitate the order, and
claiming that he is a poor man.
w. P. Burrell, Of the old regime,
is evidently the brains of the exec
utlVe department Of the organiza-
tlon. The commissioner of insur-
ance in this state and the men of
large affairs admit this statement
to be true. There are other men
who have the ability to bring this
organization out of it's present con-
dtion, but with one exception they
are not on the executive committee
composed Of residents of Richmond.
Daily the consensus of opinion is
revealing fact, that is, the organ
lzation in its apparent insolvent
state is not able to pay Holmes 81
600 per year, when the results are
found wanting Some claim that
when the question Of Holmes sal
airy was brought up in the extra ses-
sion, Holmes would not unload "
The leading colored men of this city
have endeavored to help the organi-
zation, but it is quite evident, that
there is a desire to accept their
moneys, and that is all.
Such men as Profs. Dudley, Nc
Ray, DR.. j. e. Dellinger, Of North
Carolina, and men Of their calibre
who were prominent in the delibera-
tions Of the last session to uncover
! things with the execution of sey-
eral persons in Richmond, are not
in the position to protect the in
terest of the members in their re-
| lSDeCtiVe states
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-23


Chattanooga, Tenn, Mar. a.
People Of foresight in this State are
somewhat expecting reconstruct
ton of the Republican party in
1912. They look for the rebuild
ing to be done along progressive
lines. 1t is a reasonable prophecy
that there will be some reorganiza-
ton in fact. Negro voters who give
politics any serious thought are
simply waiting to see what the next
move of the Washington admins
tration will be and how Governor
Hooper handles himself as an ex-
ponent Of good government in this
State.
The present Governor Of Tennes-
|see-has no political debts to pay
the Negro voters Of the State. They
gave him such little support. in his
contest for the place. Governor
Hooper was made to order" by
the best elements Of the Republican
and Democratic parties The few
Negro votes he did get, only added
to the majority he would have had
without them. The Negroes Of Ten
nessee, AS a race, tried hard to pre-
vent Republican success. They
worked for the Democrats overtime
and went down in defeat, still cling
ing to the organization of Governor
Patterson. They are singing his
praises still. In some way the Ex-
Governor has seemed to hypnotize
the Negroes Of Tennessee. Many OF
| the most influential colored voters
Of the State seem to have more
faith in Patterson than they have
in themselves. They will very like.
| ly follow his lead in the next cam
Daign.
| Two forces that have to do with
the political life Of the Negro are
at work in this State. One is the
disposition Of the Repu blican organ
ization to side-track the Negro ir
order to make room for the white
Democrats who want to get or
| board the G. 0. p. The other Is
the determination Of the Negro tc
get rid Of party shackles" and tc
be a free agent in expressing his
will and convictions at the polls.
/ There are two groups Of votere
among the Tennessee Negroes. One
Is made up. Of ignorant and debaset
| colored voters. The other ie com
posed Of the intelligent, the
thoughtful and progressive men Of
the race. This is very likely trus
in other States to some extent. But
here lately in Tennessee the strang
est kind Of thing has always hap
Dened. All the bad Negroes anC
the majority of the good ones votet
the same way in important elec
tions and they usually supported
the wrong candidate, as they did II
the last election. Failing so miser
|ably to "pick the winner" they hat
no chance to join heartily In tbt
Republican song Of victory
/ Heretofore "the man who wa
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-23

Solutions
OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL
AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF
FERED BY WOMEN
Organized Effort
Is Being Made by Many Able and Ac-
complished Women With Fine
spirit for tlhc Social Better1nent of
the Next Generation of CoIorcL
Citizens.

NashVlHe, Tenn, March 21.---The
brightest hopes of Tennesseans are
very largely centered in the noble
women Of the State, VINO are show.
ing disposition to DO needful work
for the reliious, moral, intellectual
and social uplifting of the people
there. 1t would be hard to find q
more capable and earnest group OF
social workers anywhere. They are
showing desire to study the prob-
lens OF the race in the cities and
the country places Of Tennessee and
1T means great deal for the future
Of the people.
The club work of Tennessee wo-
men Is manifested more largely In
Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga
and Knoxville than anywhere in the
state. There are smaller groups OF
energetic workers in the towns OF
Columbia, Clarksville and Murfrees-
boro
Nashville Jis the home Of the
Phyllis Wheatley Club, The School
Alliance, The Hubbard Hospital
Club and The Arts-Crafts Associa-
tion Of Women. These are the
most active and userul organiza-
lions OF women in the Tennessee
capital and among the best in the
state.
Mrs. G.. L. Jackson is the organ
izer and moving spirit Of the Phyllis
Wheatley Club that is looked upon
by the public as the Oldest and most
effective charitable organization
among the women or Nashville. The
Club has the reputation for makinq
more hearts glad ana carrying more
zeal sunshine into the homes of the
deserving poor Negroes of Nash.
willie than, " atty other charitable
agency there.
The School Alliance is an orzani.
zat1on Of the mothers who have
children in the Nashville schools.
MIS-. Solomon P. Harris is the pres
ident. The Alliance is not vet q
year old but an effective organiza-
ton. The main purpose Of the cir
Cle is 10 second Cne EFFORTS Of the
school authorities In their desire
TO make the common schools of the
city stronger defense against ig-
norance. The women Of the Nash
vile School Alliance are making
constant efforts to encourage regu-
lar and prompt attendance OF school
pupils and to increase the interest
OF the masses IN the education OF
their children. School lunches and
Iclothing are discussed at these
mothers meetings, in a helpful! and
practical way. Some time and
money are also given to school
room decorations. 1t is reported
that the women Of Nashville School
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-23

Rev F.. 3. Curry. Of Urbana, O., Rev.
Rev. g. A. Thurston, and Rev. r. y.
Meadows, of Huntington will be in
the city Thursday to take part in the
banquet to be rendered Rev. r. =.
Reed by the First Baptist church.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-23
Brutal Assault On
Booker I. Washington
SHOCKS CITIZENS BEYOND EXPRESSION
AND STRONG LETTERS SYMPATHY
DCATE THAT EDUCATORS GREAT IN.
FIUENCE>

Register Napier Assumes ohtceW H. Lewis
Score Trumph-News Of the Schools
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-03-23
Political
Situation
IN TENNESSEE BADLY MIXED UP
AND COLORED PEOPLE ARE
IN QUANDARY.
Changes imperative

II Republicans Expect any Aid From
Them in' Campaign Of 1912, AS
Strong Effort is BEING Made to
Line up with Progrcssives of Both
Parties
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-01
HUNT FOR ROBBERS
Who Looted a Train in St.
Louis Last Night.
(American News Service)

st. Louis, March 1.-The police to-
day are going over the city and county
of St. Louis with a fine tooth comb in
an effort to find a trace of two masked
bandits who held up and robbed an
Iron Mountain train within the city
limits late last night.
1t is believed the robbers obtained
a large sum of money from the eX-
press car. from which they took sew
eral parcels and the money box, after
binding and gagging the messenger,
ii. II. McRobbins.
The bandits boarded the train at
Ivory, in the southern part of the
city, the first stop inside the city linn
its. One of the men thrust open the
door of the express car and confront,
ed the messenger with a revolver. The
other followed him and rifled the con.
tents of the car after binding McROb
bins.
When the train slowed up at the
Tower Grove station they leaped off
The robbery was reported when the
train reached Union station and a
hundred or more policemen and de
tectives rushed to the Tower Grove
station to search for the robbers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-01
MAN SHOT HIMSELF
AT PICTURE SHOW
(American News Service)

Pittsburg, Pa. March 1.-Just as a
confederate soldier fell from his horse,
a victim of a bullet from one OF the
federars guns, which was portion OF
a picture being shown in a moving
picture show late last night, young
man sitting in the rear of the crowd
ed theater fell from his chair with his
life blood running from a self-inflicted
wound in the head. The revolver used
by the young man flashed forth its
charge and the bullet entered his brain
while the attention of the audience
was wrapped up in the picture and
thought ii was part of the play.
The report of the pistol sounded as
the man in the picture fell from his
horse and it was thought it had beer
fired behind the canvas.
The young man was dead wher
picked up and had not been identified
this forenoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-01
JANiToRs NEGLIGENT.
Investigation Yesterday Afternoon
Tended to Prove This 10 the Case.

Assistant State Health Commission
er. w. =. Kings investigation of the
Warner and Starr school buildings yes.
tcrday afternoon following the inspec-
ton OF the high school In the morning
tended to show that carelessness on
the part of the janitors was RESPONSE
bic for unsatisfactory ventilation at
the Warner school and for unsanitary'
conditions In the boys toilet at the
Warner and Starr schools.
The foul air duets of former sys-
tom Mt the Warner building which
proved To be of far more value in draw.
ing the foul air from the rooms han
the smaller duets installed for the pre-
sent system, were found by the inspec-
tor To be closed In every room in the
building. The ducts which were open
proved to be small and when tested
with the air meter showed in some
eases to be practically valueless and
in others to be working poorly. The
condition OF all OF the old ducts. par
ticularly one which was so clogged M
Il to be opened, showed clearly that
uncy nave Deeu kept ciOSeu Tor some
time. All of the teachers professed
entire ignorance regarding the ducts
and the janitor. w. II. J. Gordon. when
questioned, declared that he had been
IN the habit every morning of opening
them. He seemed to be surprised
when told that they were all close
and protested vigorously against state.
ments that they must have been in
that condition for months.
In Bad Condition.
The urinals In the boys toilets in
the Warner building and particularly
IN the Starr school proved to be In a
bad condition In that they did not
flush. A. w. Dingley. head janitor OF
the school system. declared taat no
report regarding their condition had
been made by the janitors. 4 slight
leakage In both instances provided the
only water for cleaning the urinals
Walter Alexander. janitor of the Starr
school. told DIR. King when the lava
tory was first entered the urinals flushi
ed automatically and that he had
seen them do so In the morning. In
vestigation showed that the condition
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-01
new DISCLOSURES
RESULT TODAY IN
THE SCHOOL QUIZ
Lack Of Fresh Air Discovered
at the Vale School and a
Charge Made Against the
Water Company.

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