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The Denver star., 1914-05-16
Liberian Secretary of
Treasury In New York

The Hon. John Lewis Nor
ris. Liberian Secretary of
Treasury, arrived in New
York S. nday May 10th on
the Cunard steamer Caronia.
He was met at the pier by
DIR. Ernest Lyon. of Balti-
more, Liberian Consul Cen
eral, whose guest he will be
while in this country, and Fred
K. Moore former United Stat
es Minister to Liberia. Mr.
Morris comes to this country
on important official business
and already arrangements
have been made for conferen-
ces between the State Depart
ment and leading fnanciers
principally the banking insti :
tuition of Kuhn Lob &Co. MIR
Morris is the fiscal official in
the new arrangement between
Liberia and the Europeat,
powers. He is competent
accountant and has received
many flattering compliments
from distinguished hnancier.
in his own and other countrie
The L,berian official has trav-
eled extensivelyin Europe and
is student of public affairs
He stands for new order Of
things in Liberia and has
given evidence of his fitness
and ability to lead the younger
generation. The Rev. DR.. ]. NJ
Reed president of the Caroline
Donovan Industrial Institute
will come to America with MI
Morris.
The Denver star., 1914-05-16
BOY 10,
GETS $50 A DAY.

Gushing, Okla. Running wild
and irresponsible as a colt, lit
tie Dan Tucker, ten, a Colored
boy; lives on a rocky Okla
homa farm of so acres. igno-
rant of the fact heis one of
the richest boys in Oklahoma.
Little Dan often sings for
his supper. but he does't have
to. The month of March saw
deposited to his credit SIP. 1000
and every day he makes not
less than $Ioo.
Dan is the son of James and
Elizabeth Tucker, children Of
slaves of the Creek Indians
freed by the Civil war. BY
virtue of a treaty made be-
tween the United States and
the Greek Indians at Fort
Smith, Ark, in 1866, slaves
formerly belonging to the
Creeks and their descendants
we're given an equal share
with their former owners in
the government allotment OF
The Denver star., 1914-05-16
Negroes Unprepared to Meet
Conditions in Africa.

OF the few American Neg
roes who have found their
way to West Africa TO settle
in the Negro republic of Ii
IBERIA 90 per cent are unpre-
pared to meet the economic
conditions and express regret
at having left America. These
excepting a few who canno,
secure passage money, return
to the United States. Some
have been assisted by the
American consul in securing
passage on sailing vessels re-
turing to America. Few, other
than we'll educated American
Negroes, can accomodate
themselves to the racial relig
ious and economic conditions
the natives always consider
ing them foreigners.
The Denver star., 1914-05-16
Seventy-Eight Return to Af-
rica.

jacksonville. Fla. May A.
Sixty. eight colored people left
Jacksonville for Monrovia
Africa, yesterday. enroute
from Live Oak, where the COL
ony was organized. After
possibly two or three genera
tions in the United States,
they are going back like the
children of Israel in olden
times, to the land of their
forefathers, where they ex-
pect to settle.
MANY of the colored people
in the party are quite we'll off.
All of them have sold out
their lands and possessions,
and there is said to be a total
of some $4,000 in the crowd,
mostly carried in the forms Of
drafts. Thirteen of the crowd
are children.
The Denver star., 1914-05-16

The old Creek lands in the
Indian territory.
And that is how Dan Tuck
er now owns 100 acres of land
lying east of Gushing, Okla.
in the heart Of the newly de-
veloped Gushing oil field. The
land was allotted to him in a
supplementary division made
by the government in 1905,
and Dan had been enrolled as
an eligible by his father,
Fer years the land was re-
putedly no account. Two
years ago, long after Dams
parents had given up hope Of
return from the land, the
Prairie Oil & Gas Co. ar
ranged a lease. Oil now is
rushing out of that portion os
Creek like water from a lawn
sprinkler.
Dan gets one eighth of the
gross. proceeds from his oil
wells and the Prairie Oil and
Gas Co. does all the work
and stands all the expense o
Operation.
The Denver star., 1914-05-16
German Protests Against
Ousting The Negroes.


Berlin.-The secretary for
the colonies has decided to
send out a special commission
to investigate conditions at
Duala, the seaport of the Ger
man colony of Damerun in
Africa.
A storm of protest as arisen
in the Germany against the
alleged highhanded proceed
ings Of the colonial authori-
ties of kamerun, who wish to
dispossess the entire Negro
population of Duala in order
establish there purely Euro
pean quarter with sanitation
and other modern improve
ments. 1t is claimed that this
cannot be done so long as the
natives with their wretched
huts and other ,insanitary
modes of life occupy consld-
cradle part TO the ground
needed for the white settle
ment.
The Reichstag, which has
been asked to appropriate
100000 to compensate the
natives, does not object in
principle to dispossession of
the Negroes. but members Of
the Budget Committee protest
strongly against the manner
in which dispossession hereto
fore has been carried out. The
Negroes have declared that
the colonial authorities gave
them but a pittance of what
their lots are worth and that
The Denver star., 1914-05-16
Odd Fellows Make
Wonderful Impression.
Sermon Greatest In Its History. Rev. r. L. Pope Gov
Himself With Glory. Thousand Eager
Eyes View Procession.
DR.. c. D. DeFrantz, of Young Lodge, Orator.

Complete in preparaon and carried every detail
the plans and arrangements of the Annual Sermon
Committee of which Geo s. Contee was the chairman To
him much credit due for his harmoniously effected pro-
gram beautifully carried To the Master of Ceremo
MES c. A. Burton who also performed his part we'll much
honor due. But Chief Marshal Titus $. Rector
whose stately bearing and commanding personality
honor and praise be given him the army of
Households of Ruth the Pariarchy the Past Grand Mas
Council the subordinate lodges and the little
Juveniles entrusted and well did ne perform his Hun
dreds silently bowed their heads silent approval
and commentator when the Odd Fellows the
and children marched holding high the standard of Odd
fellowship 1t was grand scene. Everything in its
place and worked like lockwork At Shorter church
Households of Ruth with their beautiful and suggestive uni
forms of Ruths undying affection and loyalty and the
and happy Juveniles marching and singing Onward
Christian Soldiers such pleasant happy features
suggestive that every Odd Fellow the outsiders
bowed blessing upon the Order of Oddfellowshp. Rev.
r. l.. Pope orcefu practical plain reminded
the Odd Fellows of their duties along all lines espe
ciay about keeping the standard the plane fore
which flows from the altar of Friendship. and Truth
He royalty and enthusiastically congratulated the
strong given the right time The choir sang
ceptionay we'll Sunday because of the Odd nspira
ton leave the select reading of dear little and
beloved Thyra Morrison of Juveniles S1 excellent
paper of Mrs Mary Evans would be om biggest and
most impressive part of the ceremony.
Dr. d. DeFrantz eclipsed all of his former literary
forts informing the public of the and of
order His comparisons illustrations deductions from his
arguments showed careful study and deep research He
we'll and was heartily congratulated
God Be With You Till We Meet Again the old i'm
thought hled hymn, Justify by the old
middle aged young and infant Juveniles with
dor reminded that again will all of that
py army earth Silently revereny yet happily
nation uphold the banner valianty seadfasty
planted by Peter Ogden.
The Denver star., 1914-05-16

the new site on which they
we're compelled TO settle was
plague spot compared to
their old homes.
In difference to the public
demand for just and humane
treatment of the natives, the
colonies finally decided to
have an exhaustive report
made to him upon the whole
matter. The commission which
he appointed will proceed
soon to kamcrun to hear the
Negro side of the controversy
as we'll as that of of the local
authorities. The friends of
gentle and humane methods
in the treatment of the nat
ives are also pleased with the
report that Baron Won Rech-
enburg, formerly governor of
German East Africa, has been
nominated for the Reichstag
in district where he is sure
to be elected. His admins
tration in East Africa was
marked by Jealous efforts to
protect the natives from all
higd handed methods on the
part of the German planters.
General Won Liebert. also a
former governor of East Afri-
ca and a leading exponent Of
stalwart policies in the colo
nies, has just lost his seat IN
the Reichstag having failed
of reelection after having
been unseated because of ir-
regularities.
The Denver star., 1914-05-16
Rev. David E. Over Pastor of Greater Zion," Who Has
Achieved New and Additional Honors.

Rev David E. Over pastor Of Zion Baptist church. re-
ceved communication this week from Dr. James F. Shep:
ard President the National Training College, Durham
c. with the that the Faculty and Trustee
Board of that school, consideration Of his work Bible
teacher successful pastor had conferred upon him
honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity
The Denver star., 1914-05-16
GEN. VILLA IDENTIFIED
EVIDENCE CONCLUSIVE

Further proof of the accu-
racy Of the report published
in the Amsterdam News few
weeks ago, to the effect that
General Pancho Villa, the
brave and courageous Mexi-
can Revolutionary leader. is
an American. colored man, is
given in the interview below.
Speaking of Villa. who is said
to have started his career as
soldier, as a member OF the
famous and far famed Ninth
Cavalry, the Baltimore News
says.
Spencer young, of Balti-
more, is General Pancho Villa,
the successful leader of the
Constitutionalists in Northern
Mexico.
AT least, that is what Al
fred Young. the colored pas
tor Of Whatcoat Methodist
Episcopal church, says. The
preacher says also that he is
Villa s brother. Likewise, he
claims that the Baltimore
Mexican rebel leader has
changed his name at least
twice since he was officially
christened in a little colored
church near Cambridge, Dor
chester county. in which To-
cality he WAS hnrn.---~.---.,.-
Born Spencer Young the
youth assumed the name of
Spencer Meyer when he en-
listed in the Ninth Cavalry in
1880. Then he drifted to
Mexico and became the Pan
cho Villa. AT least that is
what Rev. Mr.. Young says,
and he ought to know, being
as he asserts, the brother of
the arch foe Of Huerta.
Until II years ago when
his mother died at their home
on Twenty-hrst and a Half
street, Young says he cores
y ponded with his brother. who
was then at Tuxpan, Mexico,
but the last letter he wrote
was returned unclaimed.
He would buy soldiers
suits, read everything he could
lay his hands upon regarding
soldiers, and when the first
chance came for him to enlist
he accepted it and joined the
Ninth Cavalry. He was
worhipper of George Wash
ingtdn, and often made the
remark that he would go to
some country and be a second
Washington.
The preacher wrote a let
ter to the Mexican General
this morning, addressing it,,
General F ra n CT S c o Villa
Iuarez, Mexico. and begin.
ming, My dear brother, He
saws Villa has an interest in
some property that Young's
mother owned in Baltimore,
and he is very anxious to get
I'VE we're of family of
four children said Rev.
Young. I'VE were born on a
farm near Cambridge, Dor
hester county. My father
was a slave and ran away on
a day he was to be sold. We
heard nothing more from him.
NV grandfather was a white
man We moved to Ba!ti-
more in January. 1868, My
brother and l entered the
nuhl;c schools and completed
the course of public instruc-
,;on. which was then only to-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-02
Looking Out Into the Streets.

heart, Harry Vernon, removed from
its wrappings.
: well, you see, dear, it was an idea
Of my own" Harry explained. ct is
called a Biliken clock, and it is sup
posed to make lovers true to each
other for whole year. All you have
to do is to set it upon your table,
wiad it every day, and let it run. You
see, it tells the months as well as the
hours. Well, that's all Let's trust
it, shall we" - -, ...--.--
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-02

love, dearest" whispered Margaret.
Besides, you know we shall be quite
an old married nouple before the
year is ended"
Harry kissed her, and with that the
Billikin clock was forgotten for the
time. The next morning it was tick
ing away merrily upon Margaret's
mantel. And sometimes the thought
of its pretendedly miraculous powers
returned to her, but only for a time.
The approaching marriage drove
away all other ideas.
They were to have been married in
three months, but the sweetest love
may come to its undoing. There had
been little quarrels, such as are not
unknown among lovers; but it was "a
revelation to Margaret when Harry
told her she never loved him.
There, take back your ring!" she
sobbed, f1inging it upon the floor. 81
am only glad of one thing that was
warned in time"
"Warned?" questioned Harry, icily.
$50 you have been discussing me
with other men, have you, Mar
garrett"
"Brute" sobbed Margaret, stamp
ing out of the room.
All the while the Billiken clock was
ticking away upon the mantel. But
neither was thinking of the watchful
little gnome within, ready to inter-
vene at the appointed moment.
Two months later Margaret sailed
for Europe. She knew now that all
the important changes in her life had
come; thence forward it would flow
evenly along in its. present channels.
She still loved Harry. That she
knew She would always love him.
But they would never be anything
more to each other than they were.
The man whom she had idealized
had proved to be very human being
after all. And the angel that Harry
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-02

. 50 IS A##
THE BILLIKEN CLOCK
> y = - =
BY George Munson.
ga clock, Harry! ForNan engage
ment present" inquired Margaret
Lisle, looking with astonished eyes
at the gilt timepiece which her sweet
Evening star., 1914-04-20
VIENNA is APPREHENSIVE
OVER EMPEROR'S HEALTH
Bulletin as to Francis Joseph's Con-
dition Leads Public to Think
Facts Are Withheld.

VIENNA, Austria, April 20.-"Em-
peror Francis Joseph passed fairly
comfortable night. His health is not
unsatisfactory"
This was the official bulletin issued
at the palace of Schoenbrunn today. 1t
was also stated that his majesty rose
at his usual early hour and transacted
official business.
The guarded language Of the official
bulletin caused apprehension In Vienna
that the emperor's condition was
eraver than was admitted by his
physicians Fear was expressed in
court circles that unless the catarrh
from which he is suffering diminishes
within a short time serious complica-
tions will develop.
Archduchess Marie Valerie. the en-
perors daughter. arrived at. Schoen-
brunn today from Wallsee. Official
bulletins as to his majesty's health are
to be issued daily through the pre-
mier's offices in Vienna and Budapest.
A bulletin issued earlier in the morn
ing said:
For a fortnight his majesty has been
suffering from intermittent hoarseness
and catarrh of the bronchial tubes.
but without any symptoms of fever.
Saturday, however. his majesty was
seized with an attack of shivering.
His temperature rose and there was
also an accumulation of mucus in the
small air passages of the upper lobe of
the right lung.
Evening star., 1914-04-20
MAY SPEND HONEYMOON
AT MATTAPOIsETT, MASS.
Secretary McAdoo and Miss Eleanor
Wilson, With Party, Make Short
Trip to Buzzards Bay.

Following short trip to Buzzards
Bay Yesterday on board the revenue
cutter Onondaga, with a party of which
Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury De
partment was a member, Miss Eleanor
Wilson is expected to return to Wash
ineton this afternoon.
The party included. in addition to the
Secretary of the Treasury and Miss
Wilson. Secretary Houston of the De-
partment of Agriculture and Mrs.
Houston Charles S. Hamlin and score
tary McAdoos son.
The party visited Mattapoisett. Mass
which overlooks BuZZards bay, driving
about the town and inspecting several
residences 1t is believed Secretary Nc
Adoo purposes taking a house al Mat
tapoisett for a summer residence for
his bride After dining at q hotel the
party went aboard the Onondaga and
sailed for New York.
Miss Wilson's sisters. Miss Margaret
Wilson and Mrs Francis b. Sayre, went
10 New York this morning to join Miss
Eleanor.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels have planned dinner in honor
of Secretary McAdoo and Miss Wilson
for May .. and other members of the
cabinet are expected to entertain for
them within the next few weeks
Evening star., 1914-04-20
Modern Cold Storage Vaults
for Furs and all articles to be
protected during summer.
NEW BALMACAAN AND OTHER
SPRING COATS FOR WOMEN

Diversity OF style in ashonins and fabric makes
bace Separate Coats Of unusual interest
garment every occasion truly be said to have found
place in this group, and for OF Woie
materials and silk atordns unlimited oppo
tunities for selection.
OF especial interest those desiring general out
door the Bamacaan. 1t is made regulation style
Of fine quality shepherd checks with large patch pockets and
wide plat buttons MI shown
S8.75 each.
For soft lingerie Spring dress. nothing
pretter than OF the dainty black taeta
which offer Several lengths and dlferen
styles and asionings that there practically but OF
kind Rues and hounc corded and braided effects all IN sue
variety that every find satisfaction silk popls MORE
silks and silk bengalines the maxim. these
coats, which be had in all
$3.50 to $3.50 each.
For the elderly or the
Of black Of wool bengane is especially suitable
They length with long sleeves the
having the double overlapping the other
Handsome Innings black This model is also shown II
crepe striped effects with collar OF bengalne rutfe
effect given back by tuck long waist line and few
OF the garments plated
$3.50 and $3.50 each.
Evening star., 1914-04-20

that is. to make it as much of an aid to
the consumer in his buying as it is to the
producer and dealer in their selling.
A set of advertising maxims laid down
by one of Americas foremost merchants
may serve to further illustrate the ideal
toward which the advertising association
is working to bring up the business of
the whole country. He demanded that
the announcements of the goods on sale
in his stores should tell the whole truth.
should conceal nothing which the Gus
toners had a right to know. should never
exaggerate and should always give plain
reasons for special prices or extra quail
ties He ordered that if cotton were
mixed with wool or the article was 4
second the advertisement should rep
resent it 50.
Goincident in its development with the
printing press. advertising mas grown
into a tremendous power for good or evil.
according as il Is directed. Besides
serving a means Of evef-lncreaslng
Importance to distribution. il has abet-
ted quackery. fraud and cheating bust
ness practices from the beginning. Now.
the best representatives of this business
are cooperating in a determined effort
to make untruthful advertising 1mpossi-
BILE except by word Of mouth.
Evening star., 1914-04-20

This model has the new Glad
stone collar OF white organdie.
with tiny self revers just showing
beneath the edge. and dainty
black silk MORE tie in four-in-
hand style Tiny shirring on
each side OF the front and in the
center back holds the fullness OF
the garment Long drop
shoulders with corded seams and
three-quarter sleeves with the
new French edge are attractive
notes that have proven extremely
popular with our patrons heret.
fore.
All sizes. in pink. white. lig':t
blue and maize-S5Z5 each.
I.
Evening star., 1914-04-20
New Silk Sport Goats
Sh0Wn in the Liberty
Section.

hese arc unqneStionablv the
most luxurious garments OF the
KIND we have ever shown. Pure
thread. silk rib knitted coats that
come Just below the waist and fit
as snug as sweater. They are
light in weight. finely made and
extremely rich in appearance.
They are shown With roll collar,
plain collar and We neck. PLAIN
shades and in beautiful two
toned coloringS One style IS
nicely finished with semi-belt
back. The button trimming in d
deep harmonizins tint and Inc
collar and cuffs OF the plain shade
finish the garments i'll decidedly
attractive style.
For general outdoor wear. at
home, or later at the seashore or
mountains: or for sport wear. they
are garments i'll which exclusive
ness OF mode and individuality
could not be better expressed.
Here only in Washington.
S25.OO and S38.W.
Liberty section. Second floor.
Evening star., 1914-04-20
Back From Inspection Tour.

MISS Elizabeth V. Brown. director of
primary instruction in the public schools
OF the District. returned to this city to-
day after visiting several other school
systems during the Easter holidays. She
lectured at a large conference OF teachers
recently held in Nashville, Tenn. Among
the school systems she visited were those
of Gary. Ind. which has been a subject
for much discussion during the last month
or two; Chicago. Nashville. and Pitts
burgh. where DIR. William NJ. Davidson,
former superintendent of schools here,
now holds the superintendency.
Evening star., 1914-04-20
REPRESENTATIVE HITS
DOORKEEPER AT HOUSE
Mr.. Bartlett of Georgia Strikes
James F. Darby Following Argu-
ment in Gallery.

First signs Of war appeared in the up
per galleries Of the House today when
Representative Bartlett of Georgia
punched James F. Darby. a doorkeeper
IN the jaw because Darby insisted upon
gallery ticket for Mrs. Bartlett
The rules regarding admission TO the
gallery. tickets of admission only, are
extremely strict on day like this. Rep
resentative Bartlett, however. escorted
Mrs Bartlett to the gallery. was stopped
BY Darby. and told the employe that he
wanted to go into the seats with his wife.
Darby allowed him to pass. but when
the Georgia congressman returned from
the seats to the corridors without his
wife Darby questioned him.
The rules provide that no one without
ticket of admission can have a seat
today" said Darby.
am Representative Bartlett" said
the Georgian. Just about that time a
man appeared at Judge Bartlett's side.
with the appearance of endeavoring to
get in the gallery under cover of the con-
creSsman's wing.
Darby turned his attention to this new
trouble. and whatever he said seemed to
annoy Representative Bartlett. who re-
turned explosivelv:
Lands Blow Behind Ear.
TN teach YOU to insult member OF
Congress" Bin, Right behind the ear
Darby. who is large and husky. turned
The other ear to the judge, who is not
so large in stature The peaceful Darby
vas unable to persuade the Georgian to
relinquish warlike tactics for arbitration.
and again Representative Bartlett en-
deavored to land a swing on the door
Keeper. whose footwork was excellent.
Friends of both interviewed at this juno
ture. Representative Bartlett told the
doorkeeper he was doing his duty. and
IT developed that the man who had ap-
peared at the side OF the congressman
was an utter stranger. trying to work his
way in He was not vouched for bv the
congressman. Representative Bartlett
said he was in highly nervous state and
scarcely appreciated what he had said or
done and the incident was. closed