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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-12-12
Mr.. WILSON AND "sEGREGATloN. !"

New York.-To the Editor of THE
APPEAL. Sir: The interview of viii.
liam Munroe Trotter and the delega-
ton of colored gentlemen with the
President Of the United States brings
forward again the burning question Of
the treatment of c0lored civil servants
In Washington. The whole incident
shows grimly and forcefully how deep
ly the colored people of this country
feel the injustice which Mr. Wilson's
government has inflicted upon them
and still inflicts. ..
The National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People has been
fighting segregation in federal depart
ments ever since the first rumor of it
was made public. Over a year ago an
investigator was sent to Washington
and a report printed. Since that time
. representative of the national as
ISOLATION has kept in close touch with
the local situation, and on one &C.
casion this representative appeared be.
fore the civil service committee and
helped kill the bill of Edwards Of
Georgia and Aswell of Louisiana max
Ing segregation legal throughout the
federal civil service. Much of the
segregation has disappeared.
When the u street station of the
Dostoftce in Washington was abol.
ished all the colored men employed
lost their. positions, but through the
Intervention of. this association three
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-12-12

ORDER FOR cREDlToRs TO PRESENT
CLAIMS, ETC.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss. Probate Court
In the Matter Of the Estate of Prentiss NJ.
Clark, Deceased. 49,
Letters Of Administration on the Estate
Of Prentiss NJ. Clark Deceased, late of the
County of Ramsey. and State of Mime
sOta being granted to Adelaide w. Clark
: It ia Ordered, That six months be and
the same Is hereby allowed from and after
the date of this Order, in which all per-
sons having claims or demands against
the said deceased, are required to file the
same in the Probate Court of said County,
for examination and allowance, or be
forever barred. IT,
It is Further Ordered. That the first
Monday in June, 1915. at 10 o'clock a. M,
at q General Term Of said Probate Court,
to be held at the Court House, in the City
Of ST.. Paul. in said County, be and the
same hereby is appointed as the time and
place when and where the said Probate
Court will examine and adjust said claims
and demands.
J, And 1t Is Further Ordered, That notice
OF such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested In said Estate, by
forthwith publishing this Order once in
each week for three successive weeks in
The Appeal, a legal newspaper printed
and published in said County.
Dated at st. Paul this 25th day Of
November, 1914
s 81 BY the Court:
IA; III 81. E. W. BAZILLE,
Judge Of Probate.
tssar OF. Probate Court. $500 sstl q IN
s. p. CROSBY. Attorney.
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OF them were reinstated. When the
bureau of engraving and printing
moved to its new quarters it was the
original idea to segregate colored and
white, people throughout the entire
building, but through the efforts Of
this association there is no segrega.
ton In the lunchrooms or on the root
garden. Segregation, nevertheless,
still exists in the Postoftice Depart.
ment and in the Treasury, and pos.
sibly here and there in small de-
gree in other places.
1t still remains true that for the first
time in half century a President of
the United States and distinguished
members of his Cabinet have deemed
It necessary for the peace and quiet
of these United States that clerks in
the federal service, having passed the
same examinations and receiving the
same rate of pay, must be separated
In their work If the ancestors of any
OF them had drop of Negro blood.
In some cases the "colored" clerks
have been so white in appearance that
the officials themselves have made
mistakes in classifying them. In other
cases clerks of all colors have pro.
tested against the attempted separa:
t]on. Always the separation has
caused humiliation and Inconvenience
and added cost.
j. E. SPINGARN,
Chairman Board of Directors Nation.
ii Association for the Advancement
Of Colored People.)
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association will exemplify ito hiah
ideals. We therefore believe it is suffi.
cient for this board to declare that
no reason exists for any change in
the principles which have heretofore
governed the association in its re.
eQuirements7 for. memberships. .s....A...
And we demand Mr.. Hawkins resig-
nation. It seems to us that If Mr..
Hawkins could read between the lines
he would send in his resignation and
not wait until it was asked for. We
hope that he will remember that he
is in Providence and not in the South
nor Southwest; now let the board of
directors exact of Mr.. Hawkins an
explanation of his actions which has
caused them to be held UP to the
ridicule of the world.
This was one of the times when
the Colored people were united in an
effort and they should be given much
credit for their united stand. They
are very jubilant over the victory.
The fight was led by Rev. J. H.
Wiley and Rev., S. w. Smith for the
New England Suffrage League and Mr..
]. c. Minkins, Rev. j.. Harrison and
DR.. Robinson for the N. A. A. c. p.
branch. We have already renewed
our membership. We hope that every
reader of the Guardian will read the
letter from the pen Of M. E. l.. Sing.
sen, white man, to the Providence
Sunday Journal and see if you think
that all our friends are dead. We wish
to say to those who live in towns
and cities where segregation is pro-
posed, fight it with all your might and
If you need any points we will gladly
give you the benefit of our experience
here.
Respectfully, ..
s.. W.. SMITH,.
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Especial to the Guardian.)

Especial to the Guardian.)
Providence, R. l. At last the deci.
sion of the board of directors of the
Y. M. G. A. has been handed down
and it resolved itself into a very
concrete form which was set forth in
a resolution offered by the committee
on membership, which was as follows:
The Victory.
The Providence Journal published
the following report:
That no distinction because of race
or sect will be considered in receiving
applications for membership in the
Providence Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION was the decision reached by
the board of directors of that institu.
ton at meeting held last evening
This action was taken by the direc.
tors because Of objections from some
persons to the admission of ColOred
men to membership in the Organiza-
ton and particularly in the many ad-
vantages offered by the new building.
AS soon as it became known that
objection had been offered the matter
was taken up by different colored
organizations and others interested
and the directors were urged to take
action. Following is statement Civ
en- out by the directors after last eve
ning's meeting:
The Note.
1.-THE Providence Young Mems Chris
tlan Association for more than 60
years has served the young men and
boys Of our city in broad and liberal
spirit, making no distinction in re.
ceivin0 applications for membership
because Of race or sect. We believe
that the only test of eligibility must
continue to be as it always has been,
character and moral worth, and that
by such standards of selection the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-12-12
GOVERNOR WHITMAN TO AWARD
SPlNGARN MEDAL.
National Association for the Advance.
n,ent Of CoIored People to Hold
Annual Meeting on ..

N@Hond' ASSocIation TOR the Advance.
ment Of CoIored People to Hold
Annual Meeting on , d.
February 18th.
Charles s. Whitman, governor-elect
of New York State, has consented to
make a presentation speech and to
award the Spingarn Medal on the
twelfth of February at the annual
meeting of the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored Peo-
pie. This Is an event OF the very
highest Importance to Afro-Americans,
as 1t will mark the first occasion on
which thts medal Is awarded It's
donor ,is one of the best white friends
OF our race, DR.. ]. E. Spingarn of New
York, chairman Of the N. A. A. C.P.
The medal, which is of solid gold and
worth 500, will be awarded annually
to the colored man or woman who
performs the highest or noblest
achievement during the preceding
twelve months, and is meant not mere
~ to reward colored achievement, but
also to give the fact of such achieve
ment by colored people nationwide
publicity. The judges, ex.President
TAFT, Oswald Garrison Willard of the
New York Evening Post, DR.. James
H. billiard of the Jeanes and Slater
Funds, Bishop Hurst of Baltimore. and
President Hope of Morehouse College,
will not announce who is to receive
the first medal until Governor Whit
man presents 1t on Lincoln's Birthday.
There will be two sessions of the
annual meeting of the N. A. "A. c. p.
on February 18th, both of which will
be held in the Ethical Culture Hall,
63rd street and Central Park West,
New York City. The afternoon ses.
sion will be devoted to Association
business, and will be open to members
only; at this, DR.. Spingarn, as chair
man OF the board of directors, will
read his annual report, and branches
throughout the country will, also rem
der reports OF progress. At the even
Ing session, which will open to the
general public without tickets or ad-
mission fees, the medal will be
awarded, and several speakers of
national eminence, beside Governor
Whitman, will address the meeting.
Before this meeting takes place, DR..
Spingarn will have completed his
second tour of the country in the in
terest Of justice to colored people. He
expects TO start early In January, and
to include large number of cities
between Buffalo and Pittsburg in. the
East and Omaha and St. Paul in the
West. All those interested in his trip,
and all cities wishing to be included
in his itinerary, should write immedi-
ately to Miss May Childs Nerney,
secretary of the N. A. A.. c., p, 10.
Fifth Avenue, New York City. =. 49,.
There was quite large audience at
Plymouth Congregational Church last
Sunday evening to listen to U. S.
Senator Moses Clapp, who spoke in
the interest of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Colored
People. He made splendid address
replete with good advice.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-12-12
MINNEAPOLIS
J. N. SELLERS, MANAGER
2812 Tenth Avenue So.
Tel. N. w. South 1872,

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Smith have
moved to 2441 Fifth Avenue South.
Christmas night take in the Christ.
mas Soiree, by Madame Mccullough,
at Masonic Hall. Good time for all.
There Is a rumor current in the
city that Mr.. Donaldson Of the Glass
Block will not give employment to any
but person of the Catholic faith. Tho
rumor is without foundation in fact
and no attention need to be paid to It,
Did you notice that number of the
merchants of Minneapolis have shown
their desire for and appreciation of
your Christmas trade by advertising
In THE APPEAL? Now, its up to you
to show them you appreciate their
recognition of your special organ by
trading with them.
WHEN IN ST. PAUL. go to the st,
Louis Kitchen, No. 1876 E. Third street
upstairs, for your meals. Meals to or.
DER from 700 .. m. to 500 D. m.
Regular Sunday dinner from 1 to Sd.
m. IS cts. All home cooking. Mrs.
julia Hinson, Prop. Tel. Cedar 5000.
Regular dinner Is cents.
All records for the number of life
insurance policies issued in one lot
In Minnesota were broken Monday
when the e. e. Atkinson Company
Seventh at Nicollet, announced that
as a Christmas gift it had insured tie
lives OF ESQ employees for amounts
equal to one years salary.
Judge Johnson's "Maxixie Ball. last
Thursday evening was another success
and now all of the friends of the
genial Judge must get ready for his
christmas Eve and New Years Eve
balls, Thursday evening, December "a
and Thursday evening, December 81.
Both of these balls are to be warm
numbers, 80 don't miss them. The
Judge says: Come ready!
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-12-12
Beer a Food"


Professor Charles Frederick Chand.
Ter of Columbia University, q we'll
known chemist, declares that beer is
the best brain food. In a recent ad-
dress he said: Beer is a beverage
prepared from barley, water, hops and
yeast. Beer is food. American beer
contains s per cent solid food, only
3 to 4 per cent alcohol and also
lecithin, which is real brain food.
Beer and bread both made from Ger.
calls; bread with water and is solid;
beer with more water and is LIQUID
Yeast converts both into palatable and
readily digested food. Both contain
alcohol. Beer is not intoxicating in
ordinary quantities and beer is one
Of the foods that is free from bac-
terra. It is appetizing and aids d.
gestion. I don't believe there is any
beer made in the United States that is
what you call adulterated. 1t may be
misbranded, but not adulterated. II
the prohibitionists drive beer from the
household they will deprive large
part Of the population Of a wholesome
article of food" f..9
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-12-12
LEARN SHORTHAND.

Owing to difficulty experienced by
our young men and women in securing
instruction in the Business Colleges in
St. Paul, Mrs. w. T. Francis has been
asked to give regular evening instruc.
ton in SHORTHAND, and those de-
string to join an organized class in
shorthand may do so by applying to-
Mrs. Francis, 606 st. Anthony avenue.
Regular class-work begins October
TX 1884, '.. 49, .. - -
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Directors spurn Attempt of Hired Secretary Exclude
from Membership Because of Non Segregation
Policy Of Last go YearsFght Made New England Suffrage
League and Branch Of N. A. A. C.P. ".'...'
The Denver star., 1914-10-24

people, in their lives. liberties
and property, and established
and maintained social and in
dustrial peace throughout the
state.
The present Democratic
state administration has con-
fessed its inability to maintain
stable and effective govern
ment and discipline and to
protect life and property in
portions Of the state, to such
an extent that the capacity of
the state as sovereignty has
been severely questioned by
the federal government, to
the great and lasting injury of
the commonwealth and her
citizens.
Many members Of the party
and large numbers of law
abiding, peace loving citizens
Of the state, irrespective Of
political faith, mindful of the
ability and proven capacity Of
the Republican Party to re-
store Colorado and her citi-
zens to the conditions of peace
and prosperity to which they
are entitled, and which they
always enjoyed under Repub-
lican administrations, are call
ing upon and urging the Re
publican organization to be
stir itself and renew its con-
troll of the affairs of the state,
to the end that Colorado may
be restored to her former po-
sltion as a sovereign state
among the states of the Union
and, when restored, maintain
ed as such, capable of self
government.
The welfare, happiness and
prosperity of our people de-
pend absolutely upon the
m maintenance and enforcement
of the laws and the complete
protection of every citizen in
the full exercise of all his con-
stitutional rights and privi-
leges.
The Denver star., 1914-10-24

turn. This en- G G m n t
brought about the romance
between her and her dressy
husband, which followed in
their marriage. 1t was in the
second big show of Williams
and Walker, under the stage
direction of the Mallory Bros.
that it was discovered Mrs.
Walker could sing. She was
then teamed with Miss Grace
Holiday as Overton and Hol-
liday. Their turn was the
biggest hit of any sister act.
1t equalled any of the white
acts. Mrs. Walker gained
conhdencei in herself and start
ed the next season alone,
making the hit of her career,
singing and dancing Miss
Hannah from Savannah" Her
rendition of the song reached
from coast to coast and was
sung and danced before King
Edward in his royal palace.
Mrs. Walkers star was set
very near the worlds famed
stars, Williams and Walker.
Mrs. Walker lost a lot of per
sonal interest for the stage
after the death of her hus-
band and has not worked but
two whole seasons since, one
with Cole and Johnson, an
other with S. H Dudley, one
team of the country, heading
a big vaudeville act. Mrs.
Walker devoted the last few
years to her own vauo willie
acts. Mrs. Walker is consid-
cred wealthy.
The deceased is survived
by an adopted sister, Jessie
Overton, an uncle and aunt.
Mr. and Mrs. John Overton,
and four cousins, all residing
in New York.
The Denver star., 1914-10-24

Why did Mr.. Costigan who
is now a candidate for Cover
nor, keep silent when a word
from him would have KEEP, or
der; when our state troops SIX
months ago were in armed
conflict with certain members
of the United Mine Workers
Of America, for whom he was
an attorney and a man OF
large influence in their coun-
cils and a big leader of the
Progressive party? 1t he
could not handle the situation
or did his best to assist the
miners in handling it, why
should we trust this great
state to him?
The Denver star., 1914-10-24
AIDA OVERTON.WALKER
IS DEAD.
BY Juli Jones Jr.

Aida Overton Walker, the
dancer, passed away Sunday
night, Oct. II, 1914, was known
the world over and was class
ed as one of Americas great
est dancers. During her stage
career she was considered the
third wheel in the famous
Williams and Walker Com :
pany. She was the widow of
George w. Walker. Mrs.
Walker was born in Rich ?
mond, Va, 81 years ago and
was raised in New York City.
She began her career as a
dancer under Mrs. Thoop at
the age of 10. Her clever
ness attracted the attention of
A. M. Palmer, who tried to
place her in 1902" the big
worlds fair show. He saw
her and her playmates dane
ing on the sidewalks in New
York to the music of a street
i, organ. 1t has been said that
Aida Overton was responsible
for the fad Of children dane
ing on the street. Mrs. Walk
er began her stage career with
the Black Patti Troubadors,
under the late Bob Coles di :
rection. Mr.. Cole quickly dis
covered her talent and push :
ed her to the front. Her in
ability to sing was a big hand.
leap to her. She filled a po
sition in Isham's Octoroons
finally joined the team o.
Williams and Walker to as
sist them in their cake walk
The Denver star., 1914-10-24

air-tight transportation mo-
nopoly The patriotism of an
independent people would
never consent to any such
supine surrender of our rights
as is involved in the proposal
to arbitrate the Panama Ca
nal regulations. Our money
bought the Canal Zone; our
money built the great ditch
OF the S4oo,ooo,ooo that it
cost not one cent came from a
foreign source. Denver News
January IS, 1913.
Patterson's opinion of Roady
kenchan:
He accepted bribe money
from Denver Gas Company
in order to assist that company
in securing its present fran
chise.:" Denver News, May
20, 1908.
The Denver star., 1914-10-24

The Republican Party has
always contended for and in
sisted upon the maintenance
and enforcement Of law and
order in this state, and when
in control of state affairs has
always judiciously and fear
lessly exercised all the powers
os government for the full and
adequate protection of all the
The Denver star., 1914-10-24
Politics Make
Strange Friends.
Consistency Thou Art A Jewel"

Sld1rOtn ana HOlldS.
"The course of Colorado's
two Senators, Shafroth and
Thomas, is mighty indict-
ment against the spoils system.
There is little room for doubt
that had it not been for the
Offices that Senators may hH
and their anxiety to build up
a machine that will aid them
in future contests and perhaps
the opportunity to place near
friends and relatives in lucra-
tive positions. they would have
continued true to their con-
victions that since revenue
must be raised to meet the
mighty expenditures OF the
government a duty should be
retained on sugar that an in
dustry so vital to Colorado
have whatever support and
encouragement that would be
incidental to it. ID env e r
News, July l3, 1913.
Judge l.. w. Cunningham $
opinion of Patterson:
"If Senator Patterson does
not observe his pledge to en-
force prohibitory laws in the
event the state goes dry any
better than he is keeping his
pledge to make clean cam =
paign, devoid of bitterness,
prohibition will have little to
hope for from his election. y
Statement of Cunningham
published Sunday, Oct. IL,
1914.
Senator Thomas opinion of
Patterson:
Your enmity to corpora
ton designs is a pursuit that
seems to be profitable. 1t falls
upon all them that do not seek
the shelter of your own client
age Denver Republican,
March 9th. 1000.
Pattersons opinion of Julius
Aichele:
"Aichele has been the obed
ieni tool Of the machine. But
the public condemnation Of
his course has been so severe
that his name was not men
toned in the Democratic
nomin ating convention and
no machine man, however
hardy, suggests that he will
ever again hold any place Of
trust in this community.
Denver News, April 40, 1904.
Patterson's opinion of the
present tariff law:
"If the law rested on some
basic principle one might
fight for every inch Of it and
refuse to surrender at any
point, but it doesn't. 1t is free
trade and it is protection in
acres. 1t strips Colorado
naked and allows New Jersey
to stand up to its neck in pro-
lection. Denver News. June
IS, 1913.
Patterson's opinion of Thomas.
"Forgetful of everything
that he had advocated, blind
ed by ambition for seat in
the United States Senate, he
threw himself into the service
of the great corporations. >
Denver News, March 4. 1000.
The Denver star., 1914-10-24

Patterson is one of the
cheapest demogogues that
can be found in a days jour
ney. All the barbaric at
tempts of the baser elements
Of Colorado to make political
fever by appeals to race pref
udice, particularly that against
the Asiatic, have had his en-
dorsement." Boston Herald,
Sept. IL, 1914.
Patterson's opinion of Deputy
District Attorney Wayne c.
Williams for enforcing the
Sunday Twelve o'clock clos
ing ordinance.
The order issued by As
sistant District Attor rney
Wayne c. Williams that Com.
missioner Nesbit must rigidly
enforce the Sunday closing
ordinance is both inhospitable
and ungenerous. Wit h o t
hesitation the News affirms
that Mr.. Williams should re-
woke that order. D enve r
News. June II, 1914.
Ed. Brakes opinion of Gov
ernor Ammons:
"Governor Ammons is COM
petent. If could believe it
wasn't deeper seated than
this | might have some chari :
ty for the man" Speech at
Pueblo, April IS, 1914.
Ed. Brake opinion Of Gen
eral Chase and the State Mil
tia,
General Chase said he
would run the district to suit
himself and he chose to per-
secute strikers and his men
have robbed homes, stolen
the money of the strikers, in
suited their wives and muir
dered their babies. They
went out Of their way to com :
NIT murder" Speech at Pu-
eblo. April IS, 1914.
Iulius Aichele on election
frauds.
"Election fraud is a neces-
sary evil. | would not con-
vict any man of stealing an
election. | take the position
that if one man is not stealing
an election another one will
be in bis place doing the same
thing. 1t cannot be stopped
and it is only a matter OF
whose OK lis gored regulating
these alleged reform move
ments. The Democratic party
has stolen elections. State
ment made May i. 1904.
Pattersons opinion of the
present local option law;
ut is not much to say that
the only thing the law has ac-
complished is the regulat on
Of the drug store liquor traffic,
to set a premium on perjury,
and to make the dry towns
good places for the unscrupu-
lous quacks to ply their pro-
fession." Denver News. March
20, 1907.
Patterson s opinion of Wilson S
Panama tolls scheme.
But even were it less i'm
portant to guard against an