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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1913-09-27
Martiniaue club,s Annual conesrt.

The Martinique club. thrifty organ
fzation composed Of members Of the
Bridge Street A NJ E church In
Brooklyn. will hold fits third annual
concert and reception Thursday even
ing. Oct 5. The club wields a whole
some influence in the church and COM
munity. II aids the home church nnan-
ciaIly and Is also liberal toward CHAIR
table institutions. The annual social
function Of the club IS an important
feature Of its work in Strengthening
the membership and increasing the
finances to meet the many requests tor
asd during the winter. :
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1913-09-27
Prais. Work of Knights Of PythIaa.


The steady growth and increase In
usefulness to its members was one Of
the distinct features Of progress noted
at the recent twenty-ninth ANIMAL
meeting Of the grand lodge. KNIGHTS
Of Pythias Of Arkansas, held in Pine
Blun. Delegates and visitors to the
number Of 1000 were in attendance.
Grand Chancellor Henry Avant Of
Helena and Supreme Chancellor @. W.
Green Of New Orleans filed their re
spectIve positions with becoming dig
nifty. The delegates and visitors were
made welcome By Mayor Simon Bloom
In a splendidly vorded speech. which
was responded to by the grand CHAD
cellor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1913-09-27

And now. Mr.. Chairman and gen.
tlemen OF the commission, thanking
you in behalf Of the 100 dauntless
seamen who fought with Perry 100
years ago, in behalf OF the 1000, 900
Afro-Americans who love and hon.
or the flag. for this opportunity OF
speaking for them today. / plead
with you as We celebrate We shall
also determine that the most effec-
tive forces of our American life
shall be turned upon injustice and
unrighteousness as exhibited in ev-
cry form OF discrimination. disfran-
chisement. segregation. mob yio-
lence and jimcrowism. the enemies
OF our national life, TO the end that
the day will not be far distant when
white men and colored men, native
and foreign born, south as well as
north, shall look upon the shattered
feet OF all these enemies to our do
mestic peace within this great re-
public and may with truth exclaim,
I'VE have met the enemy and they
are ours"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1913-09-27
kniohts TsmpIars' Annual cOneIav'

The grand commanderJ Of Knights
TempIars of Pennsylvania held its six
ty-ninth annual conclave in Pittsburgh
from Monday, Sept Is, to Thursday,
Sept. Is The sessions were all wen
attended, and there were many social
functions given in honor Of the visitors.
RiRhf Eminent Grand Commander Sir
David n. W. Keith Of Altoona presid-
ed. Grand Recorder w. a Miller I'LL
Cd his position at the desk with ease
and ability.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1913-09-27

Ralph w. Tyler. FORMER auditor for
the navy, but now national Organizer
for the National Negro Business league,
Is preparing his itinerary for an ex-
tsnSdYe trip south and vest he WIN
10 as far south as Texas and Florida
ana a Tar west as Oklahoma AID pos
sibly into the states Of Washington and
California
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1913-09-27

Fourth Annual Meeting Of Woodmsn-
The fourth annual grand eneamp-
ment Of the colored Woodmen OF tne
world was recently held In Newport
Ark-. with a large attendance The 50
ciety was made welcome to the city y
Mayor John P. Paul Professor ID. A
Clark Is the director Of the organi-1,
Ton, and J. ". Brooks Is the nanOnAi
grand seeretary.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1913-09-27

Emcient and Trustworthy Afro
American government employees In
Washington have recently been set
apart. segregated from their fel-
lows with whom they have worked
for years, as IL they were lepers-
The little brother feels that such
segregation is unnecessary. unfair.
unjust. un-American and un-Chris-
tan.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1913-09-27

As q true American. one who
loves his country and believes In
this country's greatness and good
ness. the little brother stands
here today 20 plead for q fair
chance. We ask nothing more and
will be satisfied with nothing less.
We have done and are still doing
our part We have ever been loyal
to the flag. No black anarchist has
ever torn the starry banner down
We feel that we have not had q
square deal In many states We
are disfranchised because Of our
race, and timorow laws disgrace the
statute books OF every southern
state.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1913-09-27
ANNIVERSARY OF
PERRY'S VICTORY
Nation Hunurs Memory Of
Great Naval Hero.
LITTLE ALEIGHDER'S PART.

csntSnnial Committee Selects the Rev.
Or. A. }. Carey to Represent Afro
Americans on Program At Important
National and Patriotic Celebration.
Behavior Of the coIorsd ssamsn.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1913-09-27
GEMS FROM DR.. cARENs
. LAKE ERIE SPEECH.

American history actually teens
with the deeds OF heroism and ~
velor, OF dauntiess courage and un-
wayeripg loyalty on the part Of the
little brother In the nation. To
day we speak OF peace, OF universal
peRca How can there be uniYersai
peace Without upiyersal juStics1
Today the American people are n
mortal conflict with. enemies more
potent tar more drsadful. than the
British feet or armed cruisers which
either must themselves be conquer
ed or they will conquer uA II the
big brother" really big enough for
the task. for the responsibility, for
the opportunity. that n hisf
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1913-09-27
EFFORT TO SAVE
OLD LANDMARK
Home Of Frederick Douglass
Under Heavy Mortgage.
URGENT APPEAL FOR FUNDS

Mansion Which Once sheltered the %.
luStriouS Champion Of Freedom Fo'
His People Neglected and Doeaysd
Quick Action Needed to Keep the
Property From Being Sold.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
NO ACTION WILL Be.
TAKEN ON REMOVAL.
OF GEORGE: JUST NOW
Trustees of George Junior
Republic Will Hold the
Matter in Allegiance
for Awhile

New York, December 23.-No action
looking toward the removal of William
r. George from all participation in the
affairs of the George Junior Republic will
be taken at this time by the trustees
of the Freeville, n. Y, institution. This
was the reply forwarded by them today
to the state board of charities regarding
the boards action in calling upon them
to force Mr.. George to sever his Official
connection with the institution he found
ed. His removal was recommended after
an investigation of charges made against
on the charges.
The trustees, in their communication to
the state board, expressed utmost conf
dence In the future of the republic, and
asserted that nearly all of the published
criticisms of it were due to a misunder-
standing of actual conditions. The board
was informed that the trustees felt they
could not accede to its request to abandon
the republics idea of self-government and
turn the institution into a farm colony.
Regarding the recommendation for the
removal of George, the trustees pointed
out that the founder has had no official
connection with the republic since 1908,
although ne is at present the national
director of the National Association of
Junior Republics The trustees set forth
that the charges against him are still
under investigation by a committee of
high standing and hence any action
of the trustees or any recommendation
made by them in this regard in advance
of the decision of this eminent jury, which
will soon be rendered. would not only be
a gross discourtesy, but would be mani
testify unfair" The action of the trus-
tees will be governed entirely by the find
ing of the investigators, the trustees de-
clared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
BUSINESS MEETING
OF KAPPA SIGMAS
Movement Is Launched to
Form COnclaye Chapter
in Birmingham

The Sixth district conclave of Kappa
Sigma met in it's regular business session
at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday
afternoon when routine affairs concerning
the various chapters represented were
taken up.
Reports were read by delegates from
each chapter, and movement was
launched to organize a conclave chapter
with headquarters in Birmingham.
The Birmingham alumni chapter which
has in charge the entertainment of the
delegates were hosts at luncheon at the
Florence hotel yesterday morning, pre-
vious to which the visitors were taken
through the Ensley steel plant.
Some 80 members of the fraternity sci
down to a seven-course banquet at the
Southern club last night w. V. M. Rob-
ertson, Jr., general head of the Birming-
ham alumnus chapter, acted as master OF
ceremonies. Ed l.. Sutton of Atlanta and
p. B. Jones of Birmingham responded to
special toasts during the evening, and
all of the visiting delegates took pert
in the speech making. The wit and humor
of the speakers added much to the well
selected menu. making the occasion one
OF considerable pleasure After the ban
quet the members returned to their
homes.
The conclave ends with short meet
ing today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24

given to convicts at Wetumpka, prac-
tically all of whom have been injured
in the mines or at the lumber camps
and were thereby permanently disabled.
Other paroles We're Given to convicts in
the last stages of disease.
The governor examined more than 100
cases at the two prisons. Many of the
petitioners for clemency We're old and
feeble, having served the state for years.
Others were manned as the result Of
mine accidents. Others bore signs of
tuberculosis or some otherf serious dis
ease. Several were pardoned that they
might go home to die. that they might
spend probably their last Christmas with
their families
1t was a pathetic scene. Hundreds of
conYicts made efforts to speak to the
governor and members of the pardoning
board. Members of their family, in some
instances. stood by their sides. and fol-
lowed them into the room where the gov
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
BELL COMPANY GOES
TO FEDERAL COURT
File Motion to Set Aside Act
of Commission in Repeal
ing Ordinance

The newest move in the telephone sit
uation was made yesterday, when attor.
neys for the Southern Bell Telephone AND
Telegraph company filed a motion in the
federal court. seeking to set aside the
ordinance passed by the city commission
December L. repeating a previous ordi-
nance in regard to rate regulation.
Judge Grubb set Monday. December %
as the date for the hearing.
About two years ago the city commits
sion passed an ordinance approving at
increase in rates by the telephone COM
pany. The increases agreed to have beer
put into effect with the exception of that
on duplex lines which was to have gone
into effect January l. 1914. On Deem
Der II the commission passed an ordi-
nance declaring that it had no authority
to approve the increase and repeating the
former ordinance. Tt is this action that
the telephone company is seeking to re-
strain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24

FGR THE CONVENIENCE OF DE-
POSITORS THIS BANK WILL BE
OPEN FROM TO Z. NJ, WEDNES-
DAY, DECEMBER "a, 1913. FIRST Ma
TIONAL BANK OF BIRMINGHAM.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
AMONG KOLB MEN
Judge Nathan Has Not Yet Decided
Whether He Can Accept the
State Craftsmanship

The political friends Of Capt. Reuben f.
Kolb passed through Birmingham yester-
day after having attended the Kolb con-
ference in Montgomery Monday. There
was a great amount Of enthusiasm dis
played, and each man declared the caucus
had scored a splendid success.
Judge Joseph II. Nathan of Sheffield
who was chosen state chairman of the
kolb campaign, while stopping over in
Birmingham let it be known that he had
not accepted the honor, but would dc
SO in case his business would permit a
certain neglect. He is ardent ir his sup
port of Kolb and belisves that he will
be elected.
Another well known citizen lin the Kolb
phalanx who was in Birmingham was
Leander Poole of Cuba, who was men,
toned by the Kolb forces as a worthy
man to run for the office of lieutenant
governor. Mr.. Poole, while in Birming-
ham, declined to commit himself as to
his future plans He stateo. that he
would look the situation over very care
fully.
Up TO the present time, Thomas D..
Kilby of Admission, has no opposition. He
has been conducting an aggressive cam
paign for II months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24

FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF DE-
POSITIONS THE AMERICAN TRUST
AND WINGS BANK WILL BE OPEN
THIS | TENING FROM ; TO % y. NJ,
WEDNA EDAY, DECEMBER -, 1919
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
KING CONFIDENT
UPON HIS RETURN
Talks of Situation in Ninth District
Upon His Return From Bib and
Perry Counties

Jere c. King, candidate for congress
from the Ninth district, returned yester-
day after tour of Bioo and Perry coun-
ties.
Mr.. King expressed himself as being
confident of carrying those counties He
holds that he will be elected and that
his only able opponent is Nathan l..
Miller.
Il feel confident" he said, that will
carry Bibb and Perry. George w. OAR
Gen Will carry Blount county, but will
not get majority. 1 will follow. Any
body who knows conditions in jefferson
realizes that neither Huddleston nor MIL
Ter could receive an enthusiastic vote
from the majority of the people,"
Mr.. King has gone over the entire dis
trict. He is not only rejoicing over what
he considers his good fortune. but in
that the several counties of the dis
trfct are enthusiastic and overwhelming
in their support of Oscar w. Underwood
for the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
-r-------ees-
SLIGHTLY INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Borden Burr, Well Known Attorney,
Has Accident While En- Route to
Play Santa Claus

In an unusual automobile accident at
Avenue c and Twenty-firGt street, Borden
Eurr. the Well known attorney, Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar Il. Cowder of 1903 North Thr-
ty-second street and Forest Kibley, a
negro garage hand, We're severely bruised
and shaken up about o'clock last night.
Mir. and Mrs. Cowden We're removed to
st. Vincents hospital in a private auto
mobile and the negro kiblev was taken
to the Hillman hospital in an ambulance
Mr.. Burr after making bond. proceeded
TO the South Highland Presbyterian
church. where he was to assume the
character of Santa Claus for a Sunday
school gathering.
Mr.. Burr was going south on Twenty
first street on his way TO the South
Highland Presbyterian church At the in
tersection of Avenue { and Twenty first
street ne met a negro, David b. Emper,
who was driving a buggy owned by the
Birmingham Bottling works. which was
in the middle of the street. lr turning
to avoid the buggy Mr.. Burrs car ran
into the automobile of Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar ~ Cowden, which was standing
headed north in>front of the Birming-
ham Motor company waiting for light
tank to be attached. Mrs Cowden was
seated in the rear of the car and Mr..
Cowden and Kibley, the negro employee
of the garage, were attaching the tank
when Mr.. Burr's machine struck the Cow
den automobile. Mrs. Cowden was cut
about the scalp by glass from the broken
windshield, Mr.. Cowden and negro were
txIz.-1 III
left hand was severely hurt. Both auto
mobiles Mere considerably damaged.
Scouts Clements and Brent were only a
block away when the acefdent occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
GOVERNOR PAROLES
DOZEN CONWCTS

Montgomery, December 2S.-(special)
AS result of his visit to the state prison
at Wetumpka and Speigners yesterday for
the purpose of making out list of Christ
mas paroles, the governor extended ex-
ecutive elemency to more than a dozen
convicts during his investigation of the
various applicants for parole, and will
probably issue twice that number of par
dons before the holidays begin.
The largest number of paroles were
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
MILL CONSUMP TON
OF COTTON LARGEST
|NNAT|ON' HISTORY
Census Bureau Makes Re-
p0rt-DOmestic Con-
sumption $685.
$50 Bales

Washington. December 23.-Mill con-
sumption of cotton in the United States
for 1913 was the largest in the country's
history, and the value of cotton goods
of domestic manufacture exported was
greater than for any previous year. the
census bureau reported today.
With supply of 16 225, 734 running bales
the domestic consumption was 1926, 800
bales, or 800 per cent; the exports. $780,
1856 or 3D. per cent and stocks remaining
at the close of the cotton year were l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24

Admission, December 23.-(Special)
John NJ. Crook, chief clerk. is in
charge of the office of Probate Judge
j. J. Arnold while the latter is con-
fined to the hospital in Birming ham.
following his severe attack of appen-
dicitis Sunday evening. Judge Arnold
Is said to have little chance for re-
covery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24

sos, 4SS bales or 90 per cents The mill
consumption exceeded that of 1872, the
previous largest year by 41s.747 bales and
the exports were 1.sso.799 bales less than
1912
Stocks on hand August 81 represented
about seven weeks supply for the Amer
lean mills.
Spindles designed primarily for cotton
numbered s2149,617. a net increase of &c.,
99S over 1872
Massachusetts leads all other states,
having 11,0756s4 or sl5 per cent; South
Carolina ranks second with 1866 1853; North
Carolina third with 3,593,9J9.
Next in order are Rhode Island, Geor-
gia, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine
and Alabama last.
The value of cotton goods of domestic
manufacture exported amounted to 49,
1897. Exports of cotton cloth, which
amounted to 444729,241 square yards were
valued at 066S, pa.
The value of cotton goods imported
amounted to $50, 93S $50.
The United Kingdom, Germany, France
ana Switzerland, in the order named, fur
nished 50 per cent of the total.
Estimated number of active cotton spin
dies in the world for the year ending
August 81 was 143.39s,o0 an increase of
35717 900, or 1871 per cent since 1900. OF
the total %, So, 000 or 3SS per cent are
in the United Kingdom 3l,520,000. or %
per cent, in the United States; II. 900
in Germany, 9,213,O00 in Russia, 100000 in
France and 6,0S4000 in India
The total mill consumption Of cotton
for the year is placed at 2l,542,OO bales.
The United States, with 5,7S6,O0O bales,
leads all other countries; United King
dom, 4440,00O bales, second; Germany,
with 100000 bales, third.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24

ernor and his party sat. Hundreds were
denied the privilege of speaking to the
chief executive.
1t Is hardly probable that the COM
plete list of Christmas paroles will be
finished before Wednesday afternoon.
although the board and the governor
are working strenuously to complete
their labors at the earliest possible
time.
Among the prominent attorneys OF.
the state who We're in Montgomery
Wednesday to appear before the board
were. Alex ID. Pitts of Selma. recently
appointed United States attorney for
the southern district of Alabama; j.
ID. Williams of Clayton. Charles A. Nc
Dowell of Eufaula, b. dec. Waddell
of Scale and others.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST at Terminal station, one leather
suit case; articles bearing initials J
NJ. S. Finder please phone Main 3672-W
and receive reward.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-20
DIOCESAN UNION WILL
HAVE BANQUET THURSDAY

Members of Catholic clubs all over
the Newark diocese will attend the
first annual banquet of the Catholic
Young Mems Diocesan Union at the
Continental Hotel Thursday evening.
The speakers will be Monsignor l.
p. Whelan, president of the Young
Mems Catholic Institute; the Rev.
William A. Keyes, spiritual director
of the union; Judge Mark Sullivan,
of Jersey City, and Martin Conboy,
of Orange. The program of enter
tainment will be made up of vocal
solos by James A. Caffrey, Joseph A.
Carroll, Martin Reynolds and James
]. Sheridan, of the Catholic Institute
Dramatic Club; humorous selections
by John ]. Callaghan, of the same
club, and Charles O'Connor, of St
Bridget's Lyceum, Jersey City. Fred
Yeomans, director of the Institute
Dramatic Club, will have charge of
the musical program. Benedict Greg
DRY, president of the union, will be
toastmaster.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-20
PRESBYTERIANS DEDICATE
NEW MONTCLAIR CHURCH

The Rev. William Force Whitaker
officiated at the dedication of the
new edifice of the Upper Montclair
Presbyterian Church yesterday aft
ernoon. The late Timothy G. Sellew,
of Upper Montclair, donated the
$780, 900 necessary to build the new
church, which is of stone. About
five years ago Mr.. Sellew made pos
sible the building of the former
church, which was frame structure,
together with a handsome residence
for the minister. Three acres of
ground, fronting on three streets,
was presented to the Newark pres
bytery by Mr.. Sellew. Up to that time
Upper Montclair was without Pres
byterian Church.
The late Rev. DR.. George A. PAUL
was chosen pastor of the church, and
by his enthusiasm and zeal the con-
gregation increased SO rapidly that
the church edifice became too small
to accommodate the congregation.
Mr. Sellew then donated the funds for
the new building, but neither he nor
the beloved pastor lived to see the
new building completed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-20
BOYS DAY" CELEBRATED
IN NEWARK CHURCH,

Boys Day" was fittingly observed
with the delivering of special SER
mons in many local pulpits yesterday.
At the Clinton Avenue Baptist
Church the pastor, the Rev. Riley A.
Vose, preached on THE Boy and the
Church." and in the evening DR..
William F. Crafts, superintendent of
the International Reform Bureau, of
Washington, d. c., discussed THAT
Boy and Girl of Yours" ~
At the Fewsmith Memorial Pres
byterian Church, in Hudson street,
the Rev. DR.. George II. Broening, pas
tor, conducted a special service for
young people in the morning and
preached on "Christ's Appreciation of
a Child Impressive Boys Day.
services were also held at the First
Methodist Protestant Church, where
the Rev. Eugene C. Makosky preached
on 1.-THE Men Of Tomorrow" at the
Peddie Memorial Baptist Church,
with q sermon by the Rev. DIR. 7. ].
Villers, on "An Inquiry About the
Boy" at the First Presbyterian
Church, where the Rev. DR.. Dawson
touched upon THE Problem of the
Boy" at the Trinity Reformed
Church, with sermon by the Rev.
Charles B. Condit, on 1.-THE Church's
Obligations to Her Boys and at the
Belleville Avenue Congregational
Church, in the morning, the Rev.
James A. Solandt selected for his
subject "In the Days of Thy Youth"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-20
ESSEX QUAKERS TO HOLD
FIRST MEETING JAN. 20
New Branch Has Just Been Or
ganized Here.

The newly organized Newark branch
of the Society of Friends will hold It's
first meeting at $3.50 p. m. next Sun
day in the offices of DR.. Henry M.
Woolman, at "a Thirteenth avenue.
The branch was formed yesterday
afternoon in the offices of George NJ.
Palmer, in the Union building, with a
membership of twenty-nine. This is
the first Essex division of the society.
The extension committee of the
Society of Friends of New York will
make an effort to get $50 Essex
Friends to join. 1t is estimated that
there is that number in the county.
DIR. II. NJ. Woolman, G. NJ. Palmer,
Mrs. j. C. Percy, Mrs. Barclay H.
Hutchinson, Miss Annie Laurie
alentine and Charles T. Valentine
were appointed a committee to plan
for effecting a permanent organiza-
ton
The new religious body is of the
progressive branch of the Friends, but
members of the orthodox branch will
be welcome.