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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04
H0WARD'S JIMCROW BILL
d CAUSES BIG CONNECTION.
Attorney Hemans' Satirieai Letter
Misunderstood by . Newspaper.
By JAMES c. WATERS, Jr.


The utter helplessness Of the colOred
people In the United States without a
strong, fearless daily newspaper to
present their side of a case (as they are
denied hearing in the newspapers Of
the country published by the white
race was never better illustrated than
In an incident which took place in
Washington recently.
A short time ago white man, sent
there as a representative Of one Of the
crime ridden sections of the state Of
Georgia, introduced in congress the
latest edition Of the numerous jim
[c1 ow, bills which have been dropped
into the hamper by various individuals
from the southern part Of the country.
Shortly afterward Charles H. He
mans, Esq, n young cOlOred attorney
Of Washington, wrote Congressman
William s. Howard, the man in ques-
ton, and in a peculiarly ironical man
ner called on the congressman to am
plify his bill so as to effect a COM
plete separation Of the races, even to
the elimination Of that kind of associa-
ton between white men and colored
women which existed during slavery
and which for years since has been a
stencil In the nOstrils Of the Negroes Of
the nation, but which is never referred
to above a whisper by the pharisaical
whites.
To the Amusement Of Mr.. Hemans
and several friends to whom he had
read his letter before mailing 1t to
Congressman Howard, the Washing
ton Times appeared carrying an article
with a double line heading, Howard
Commended For Segregation" The
Washington Times item is as follows:
Among the letters received by Con-
gresham Howard Of Georgia, who re-
Gently introduced a bill to segregate
white and colored passengers on Wash
iugton street cars, is one asserting that
the Howard bill Is all right except that
1t does not go far enough
Charles III. Hemans, an attorney, has
written to Congressman Howard sug-
costing the widening Of the scope of
the bill. Mr.. Hemans' letter to the
Georgia congressman says law
should be enacted making 1t unlawful
for c0lored persons to be served in
white drug stores and in other stores
and that the two races should be kept
apart in every way"
Friends Of Mr.. Hemans were much
exercised upon reading the foregoing
Washington Times article to think that
he would play into the hands Of this
southern race hater in any such man.
ner. Accordingly he was sought out
in his Office in the Lewis building and
asked to make statement Mr.. He
mans was indignant at the way the
congressman had treated his commu-
nication and declared that he was de-
lighted to be able to put before his
friends and the public at large an ex-
act copy Of the very letter which he
sent TO Representative Howard.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04
smoke THE RELIABLE
Sc SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR %

READ THE sTAR-Ir's NEWS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04

offending whites indicted. He reeeiv-
ed threats on every hand and offers Of
brides to discontinue his fight, but he
kept bravely on. The indicted men
were freed at length on a demurrer to
the Indictment :
He then found that there were SINH
lar violations in Florida and succeeded
in interesting United States officials in
that state. He also conferred with the
department Of justice in this city on
the matter. An indictment was found,
and In what Is known as the Clyatt
case the United States supreme court
upheld the validity Of the peonage law.
The convictions Of Aaron Bradshaw
of Alabama and many others have
since happened. The initial fight
against peonage resulted in the Ed
munds law against peonage being sus-
tanned. When the United States Sc
cured New. Mexico from Spain in 1854
q man in New Mexico could be impris-
oned for owing an individual or the
government money. The Edmunds
law was drafted to meet this condi-
tion. Little was it thought then that
its provisions would be first invoked
to save colored men and women from
q condition Of involuntary slavery and
then answer the same service for
whites.
Colonel johnson was born in Angus
tn, Ga, In 1872. He was educated at
the old Ware high school. Augusta;
Atlanta university, where he received
the degree Of bachelor of arts in 1891,
and the law department Of the Uni
versity of Michigan. where he won
second honors In the big graduating
class in 1893. He first practiced law
In q small town in his native state.
During the first year his law prac-
tice among both white and colored
clients brought him enough business
TO pay of an Indebtedness Of 500,
with a small balance left. Moving to
Atlanta, Attorney Johnson became an
important figure in fraternal and po-
litical circles and is said to be one Of
the most influential politicians among
Afro-Americans in any state Of the
Union.
During the four years he has been
here he has established record for
efficiency, his friends say. and has
been always In the forefront when It
comes to aiding any member of the
race. whether In or out Of the govern
ment service. ......
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04
new INTEREST TAKEN IN
THE BORDENT0WN SCHOOL

The board Of education at Trenton,
N. j., has tentative promise from DR..
Booker T. Washington to visit the
State industrial school at Bordentown,
N. j., some time in July. The object
Of the board In inviting DR.. Washing
ton to visit the school is to get by per.
sonal contact his ideas and methods Of
conducting industrial schools. such a.
are used at the Tuskegee institute.
The institution in Bordentown has
excellent opportunities to do a great
work among the colored youth Of the
state and those in close proximity to It.
The present management has done
well the past year, and this Is consid-
cred an opportune time to perfect plans
for the coming school year. The in
crease in the number Of students In
alHo another indication Of renewed in
terest In the institution.
The problem Of larger and better
equipment for the Northern industrial
school has been one Of much concern
among those who have had to deal
with educational affairs for a number
Of years. But the increase In the pop
ulation Of Afro-Americans in the va
rious large cities north and the mani
fest desire among them for a liberal
literary education or trade for their
Children has brought about a new
awakening for special training along
the most desirable lines.
Another school in the state which
bids fair to be Of much usefulness Is
the Alpha Industrial institute at Gran
ford. 1t differs from the Rordentown
school principally In the fact that 1t Is
not thus far in any way supported by
the state, but is carried on under tho
auspices Of the Baptist denomination.
It recently held It's first commence
ment and graduating exercises.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04
HOWE INSTITUTE
MAKES PROGRESS
Northern Baptist Convention
Told Of Its Usefulness.
SCHOOLS AS SEARCHLIGHTS

Part Played by Afro Americans In
Support Of Their Own Education In
the South Discussed by Or. T. o.
Fuller - Commercial Appeal Shows
Frisndliness Of Whites.
Memphis, Tenn.-The Rev. T. o. Full
Ter, D. d., principal Of Howe institute,
in this city, recently attended the
northern Baptist convention during it's
session at Detroit, Mich. He was in
vited by the officials Of the American
Baptist Home Mission society, Of
which DR.. III. L. Morehouse Is CORE
spending secretary, to speak on "What
Negroes Are Doing In the South To-
ward Their Own Education, With the
Cooperation Of Northern Societies"
DR.. Fuller spoke Of the founding Of
the colleges in the south for colored
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-04
Virginia Sunday School Convention

Virginia Sunday School Convention.
The thirteenth annual meeting Of the
Virginia Baptist state Sunday school
convention will be held in the First
Baptist church, Newport News, Va,
Tuesday, Aug. 10. Sunday, June %.
was the day set for each school con-
nected with the convention to raise a
special fund for the educational work
of the organization. The president of
the convention Is Professor ]. 8. Lee.
he 10 urging each school to send its
full quota Of delegates and also in
vites new schools to unite with the
convention and thereby get new i'm.
petus by meeting the great state body
Of Sunday school workers.
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Summer Normal School. Prov. Hslpfu

~S'S' 'SS'"s' SS"oo'o E'oSS Uo'P'o'
Under the direction Of state institute
conductor. Professor C. A. Ives. the
summer normal schools for colored
teachers in Shreveport. Baton Rouge
and Delhi. La. are making fine prog.
ress The session will close on Friday.
July 49, The conductors for the diff
ferent schools are Professors T. Fl.
Cane. J. 8. Clark and I. 8. Powell. The
course Of study and review is admira-
bly, adapted to the needs Of the teach
er In the various departments Of city
and rural schools in the south TT.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
Know Where Joyriders
Joy1'ide Most?

Inc Washington street viaduct should
be known as Joyriders Way, or something
like that" said a well-known Albanian
To-Day, for 1t is the greatest avenue in
TINS city for that sort of thing"
People who have business in the vi
clnlty of the Washington street viaduct
and who are at all observant of that sort
of thing, viii realize the truth OF this
statement instantly"
There rarely is any necessity for MAX
ing mistake in the gentle art Of SPOT
ing Joyriders. Their object being all
ways to avoid their car owners, they fire.
quent those streets in the city that are
not used generally by people operating
their own cars. Peachtree, for instance.
rarely sees joyrider-that Is. in the day
time, anyway Joyriders prefer to run
across town by way of the Washington
street Nladuct-after they reach the edge
OF town, why, it's different, to be sure.
Il venture the assertion that four fifths
of the joyriders in this town daily move
by way of the Washington street viaduct,
somewhere along the line of travel
often three or four times Moreover, |
think that as much as one-fifth of the
| travel across the Washington street via
duct Is joyrding, pure and simple
Watch that big bridge for an hour or so
any afternoon-you will agree with me, l
feel sure
"Joyriders' Way would not be an in
appropriate name for the Washington
street viaduct"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
Here's O. New Wrinkle
For Mr.. Wallingford.

A bold, bad crook came to Atlanta the
other day. to show the crooks that might
be here the latest things in the light
fingered art. He succeeded.
This artist selected as the ground of
his operation big mems furnishing es-
tablshment on Peachtree street, where
a special sale of suits was in progress.
The establishment being prominent. their
wares being true and tried, and their
prices being cheap, the sale was well
patronized, and a number Of extra clerks
were put in service.
The crook entered stood with his hat
off, against the counter, scratching his
head and looking otherwise superior and
aimless in a way that clerks have.
The rush brought in a number of GUS
toners. one hurried man came in, APP
preached the crook. and asked to be
shown some gray suits Our friend ac-
guessed, waited on him, received $25 for
g suit of clothes that the hurried person
selected, wrapped the suit and delivered
it. Then he sauntered away
The little transaction was not regarded
as unusual by the new clerks, until they
began to talk about il to the regular en-
ployees. Then the story came out.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
It's An Ungrateful
World, My Masters.
BLOW, blow. thou wintry wind!
Thou art not more unkind
Than mans ingratitude."

Blow blow. thou wintry wind!
Thou art not more unkind
Than mans ingratitude"
Which is the text of this little sermon.
There lived and worked in Atlanta a
mail clerk, who was a very tender heart
ed man, He loved the little birds and the
chickens, big and little, and the flowers.
He worked in the mike" department,
where he Wept at the tragedy of lost let
tiers, daily.
Day before yesterday there came to his
desk a large package. 1t had been con-
signed TO Canada by an Atlanta woman,
who because she was a woman, did not
heed the parcel post regulations, which
restrict parcel post service to the States
alone, and put a parcel post stamp on
the package. 1t would not be admitted
in tho mails, naturally. and was sent to
the NIKE department until the woman
could be notified
The tender-hearted clerk noticed the
package. 1t contained flowers. He knew
that they would wither and fade and that
the woman's purpose would be spoiled, be-
cause it would take maybe some time for
her 10 respond to the notice and send the
regulation stamps. Therefore, out of a
kindly impulse, he put the proper stamps
sent it on. The stamps cost him some
thing more than so cents.
Then he sat down TO write the woman
who had sent the package, telling her OF
what he had done, advising her to watch
the little things hereafter, and implying
the hint that so cents. being the price OF
various and sundry delectable things, are
scarce with mail clerks.
Did she bubble over and thank him?
Not she. With letter full of anger she
wrote Postmaster Mckee that this fresh
young man be fired, Immediately and in
continently. She was a woman.
But virtue is it's own reward and its
own insurance policy, The young mail
clerk still works today at his desk in
the mike department, and his heart has
lost none of its tenderness through the
blighting influence of the ungrateful lady's
wrath.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
ATHENS WANTS RECORDER
FOR ClTYS POLICE COURT

ATHENS. GA, Teb. GA move
ment is under way here to have intro
luced at the next Legislature q bill
whereby the city charter of Athens
will be amended and the position of
recorder created to preside over police
eJuc-. Athens has outgrown the prac-
lice Of letting the mayor Of the town
preside at the daily grind of justice
and It Is argued that the mayor be-
ing relieved OF this duty will appre-
ciate moro the dignity OF the office.
The movement is meeting with high
favor with the present city fathers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
MANY TOWNS ASK
21-2 Ct. RATE
ON l., D. "A.
Present Fare of Three Cents Is
Declared To Be Unjust
Discrimination.

number Of cities along the way of
..- Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic
-,.'road will petition the railroad COM
.,.,ssion at an early date to fix q maxi
.,,,, passenger rate Of . IL cents per
mia for that road, instead Of the Scent
r--o now in operation.
The A., 3. & A. is the only road in
.rs state with anything like its entire
..sct5age. which is 623 miles, that en-
i,vs the right to charge q passenger
ale Of 8 cents per mile.
Demand Unheeded.
The people along the road particu-
rsrrv the commercial travellers and
merchants, believe they are unjustly
Disseminated against in the high rate
permitted the A., B. & A. AS they have
5ser given no satisfaction by the road,
.aav have determined to take the mat
far before the state railroad commits
sionV
The A.. B. & A. is in the hands Of
Federal court receivers, and for that
reason many Of the people desiring this
o1-2-ceut rate have been under the i'm =
preston that the state board could do
nothing for them in the matter of low
aring the A., B. & \. passenger rate
10 the standard used by the other roads.
Receivership Not in Way.
They have been legally advised, how
aver that the Federal receivership does
not necessarily stand in the way Of the
Georgia commission on question OF
adjusting the roads passenger rates,
and this point will be thrashed out be-
fore the commission thoroughly.
Among the cities to be represented
Of the hearing are Brunswick Cordele,
Waycross, Triton, Thomasville, Fftz-
gerald and LAGRANGE.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
YEGG DIDN'T BELIEVE
IN SIGNS; BLOWS SAFE

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24.-Granite City,
Ill., is harboring a yeggman who does
not believe in signs.
Though Ray Beeler. manager Of the
Robinson Lumber Company, hung a
s.sn on the office safe advising all who
'''9 1lmmies and dynamite that the
',FoasboH contained nothing more val
l"o.e than the company's books and
vas unlocked, the safe was blown.
Inc heavy charge forced the safe
DOR and destroyed q portion Of the
looks and papers it contained, val
liable only to the firm.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24

ation Of the company much more pub
lie than 1t has been heretofore, if the
commission sees fit.
The commission calls attention to the
fight the car company made a few
months back to avoid all-uight service
in Atlanta, and the ruling in the com
pany's favor as to that, to show that
the commission has been far from hard
on the company.
Sweeping Probe Sure.
AS a matter of fact, more than one
member of the commission is said TO
favor a considerable extension Of the
limited night car service now provided
in Atlanta.
There is no doubt that the commits
sion intends making its inquiry into
the street car situation sweeping and
thorough, with an eye to remedying it
in many places, if complaints are found
warranted.
Indeed the attitude of President Ark
wright, far from Iessening the prob
ability Of a complete and exhaustive in
quiry. seems to have made it all the
more certain.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
JUSTICES FEE A KISS;
HE FAILS TO GET IT

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24.-Justice Peter ATu-
settle. Of Centeryille Station, H., says
his is q cruel and ungrateful world.
william y. Silby, &c years old, and
Mrs. Mary Williams, aged sc, he says,
borrowed 50 from him TO get marriage
license. Musette declared the couple then
asked him to marry them for nothing. He
consented, he says, on the condition that
ha would be allowed to kiss the bride.
This was quickly agreed to. and Musette
reformed the ceremony in Justice Collins
office. in Main street. When he stepped
40 10 the bride for his promised fee,
sae jumped away and ran around a ia
be- Musette gave chase, but the bride
ran Down the stairs and escaped. Then.
Nusette says. the bridegroom made 1t
Known that he desired to borrow car
taTs back home.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
Just 4 More Days of the
Feb. Furniture Sale

The busy months selling has left us with
many broken suits and odd pieces that we
shall not carry over into regular season.
To move them quickly prices have been
cut to the quick-in many instances you save
fourth to a half
All our regular, reliable, trustworthy furni-
ture-the kind that will last for generations.
Sale ends Friday at the tap of the closing
bell. Just more days. We don't say this to
hurry YOU in-merely to warn you that March
all prices 90 back to normal.
ourth s lon
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
10000 PACKAGES GO
FROM ATLANTAEACH
DAY BY PARCEL POST

The Atlanta postoffice was loaded down
with parcel post packages today, more
than 5000 pieces being delivered on the
first mail.
The postoffice is now sending out more
than 10000 packages through the parcel
post, every day with the number still
growing.
Postmaster Mckee and superintendent
of Mail Hart said that through their per-
sonal observation, they knew it to be a
fact that the merchants who advertised
in the Atlanta papers We're doing the
business and that the other merchants
were sending out comparatively nothing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
FARMERS DEMAND ALAW
FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING

H. E1tLlNG, ILL. Feb 24-The Illinois
LINERS Institute has passed resolutions
.a'orlng a constitutional amendment to
ls''i'l the adoption of improved methods
,7&ation, the enactment of a law pro-
,Nl"s Tor system of vocational and
Vocational education, the passage of an
,..oo'ihs act permitting county super
'''iS TO levy tax for the support of
-. '1Hiy agricultural adviser, a revision Of
1,' STATE highway laws to secure cooper
.'..., between local, state and national
ill.,. .'''Ies in establishing and maintain
-5 improved roads.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
6IRL. 5. AND DOLLY SEE
MOTHER TRIED FOR LIFE

aug AGO. Fob. 24.-UnndnGrul Of
'.. That her mother stood in the
.-g" Of the gallowa, little Gather
I' 'duSso played in court with a new
r'' "er only present On her fifth birth
Ier mother, Mrs. Lima Musso, is
band - ''''
... -9 child, who has been in court
,,.., E day since the beginning of the
t ..a, is being taken care of by a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24

terosted in good roads for two or three
years.
The commissioners expect to work the
county convcts on the public roads in
the event bonds carry, and in addition to
Marlon's prisoners expect to secure a
number from other counties.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
Something For the
Parson to Think About.

The parson met one of his flock, whom
he found chewing tobacco.
Said the parson:
I'm surprised to see you chewing to-
bacco. Don't you know it's filthy habit
And after you have heard so many Of
my sermons on how unclean things can
not enter the Kingdom Of heaven. Why,
brother. tobacco gives SOU a foul breath
"WeIL" said the par,shionor Nh Nain't
expect ~ +eh uv BRET ~ hsbeu wiz me.
.ir ~.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24

portuity to vote on an issue OF $4,000
worth OF per cent twenty five year
bonds, to be used in building public
roads in that county. The bonds are to
be in denominations Of 5000 each. The
people OF the county have been much in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
BOARD RESENTS
ARKWR|CHT TALK
Has Made Certain a Sweep.
ing Probe Into AtIanta'S
Car Service.

While no member of the Georgia rail
road commission will agree to talk for
publication pending the hearing of the
Georgia Railway and Power Company's
answer to the commissions order for
detailed information as to its street car
service in Atlanta, it may be accepted
as a fact that the commission is not any
too wen pleased with MI Arkwright's
published interview concerning the
commission and its alleged attitude to-
ward the street car people.
Mr.. ArkWright's statement that the
commission invariably decides against
his company, after Citing it to answer
complaints" is, so those who have
watched the progress of events say, not
borne out by the facts. On the contrary.
1t is contended that four Of the last five
complaints the commission called the
company to answer were decided in the
COmDanV'S favor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
MARION COUNTY TO VOTE
ON $4,000 BOND ISSUE

COLUMBUS. GA, Feb 24-The COM
missioners of Marion county have called
an election for March 10, for the purpose
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
n6E:C0RD CHURCHGOERS CAN
oT 6OOD AT HOME, SHE SAYS

oaQa LOUIS, Feb. 24-After attending
.. Hsecutive Sunday school services
. OF meetings, Miss Sallie f. Holt
a.,... snc con bc just aus good and
SIZE. -,| without attending church and
-'' 'u know.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
Fair, SAYS Board.

The commission also dissents from
President Arkwright's doubt that the
commission has no authority to CONNIE!
compliance with its recent order. The
commission holds that its authority is
ample and complete. and that it may
make the inquiry and the future regu-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
Cotton Crepes
The world has ar
gone fashion-mad nc
over crepeS We aaA'A ~ -

foresaw the tendency and
stocked heavily. Here are
crepes from England, soft
and crinkly, but firm, in
the neatest of stripes. ia
panese crepcs in kimono
and butterfly patterns, do
nestle crepcs i'll solid colors.
Used for every summer
dress purpose. Easily
washed, require no starch
ing nor irOning-25c.