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The Denver star., 1914-12-26
Local News,
THE DENVER STAR EMPTY
STOCKING CLUB.
To Assist Y. M. c. A. Movement.
Let's Make This Xmas an
Xmas for All!

Already, on Arapahoe Sixteenth,
Lawrence and Larimer streets, long,
sad faces are peering into the store
windows, wishing, waiting and sigh
ing. More stockings than ever viii
be empty this year Your well kept,
well housed and well clothed children
have been wondering what old Santa
will bring them. When the delivery
man comes, such another rush and
hustle to keep the little ones from
seeing and knowing" But how
many, many thousands of mothers
Will not have a chance to practice
these pleasant surprises. The Y. NJ
c. A. of the colored department are
trying to bring some Xmas sunshine
into the lives of the poor and dis.
tressed of this city this Xmas The
Denver Star will assist by adding the
Empty Stocking Club" where dona.
tions can be made to Messrs. L.
Lishtner, DR.. DeFrantz, w E. Parks
or Mrs. Gertie n. Ross at 2734 Wei.
ton street. Call up phone for par.
ticulars. Let us be happy by making
the other fellow happy. Ten cents
worth of candy, Xmas ball, shoes or
stockings can make somebody pleas
ed, comfortable and happy
The Denver star., 1914-12-26
NOTES FROM CHEYENNE.
Mrs. John Baker.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Randall left Mon
day for Denver, to enjoy their Xmas
with Mrs. Randall's mother, Mrs.
Shirley.
Word has been received from Doug
las. AriZ of the serious illness OF
Ser. Hipshire of the 9th Cav.
Mr. Al Taylor has returned to the
city from spending a month with his
aged father in Kansas City, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ashford, Jr., de-
parted Monday for Akron, Colo, to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Christian.
They will visit with friends in Denver
on their return.
Mr.. VIM. Alexander has gone to
mphis, Tenn, to visit his aged par
entS.
Mrs. Jessie Taylor has been re-
moved from st. Johns Hospital to her
home. She is making rapid progress
toward recovery.
Word has been received OF the
death of Mr.. Jeff Thompson at Reno,
Nevada Mr.. Thompson is the father
of Mrs. Ada Mitchell and Mr.. Arthur
Thompson.
Little Miss Mary Ward celebrated
her fourth birthday by having as her
dinner guest, Master Jack and Geo.
Leonard and Horace Ward. Every
thing to make birthday dinner COM
plete was in evidence.
A beautiful. Xmas programme was
arranged by Mrs. ]. E. Smith, with
the assistance of Aliens Chapels ex-
cellent choir, on Sunday evening.
Very good papers were read by Mes
danes Willis and Redd. Sergeant
Burnsides rendered a pleasing cornet
solo. Miss Lillian jefferson and Mrs.
j. E. Smith rendered vocal solos. An
instrumental solo rendered by Miss
Ruth Robinson closed the programme.
Mrs. NJ. H. Hamler still continues
to improve. She is now at her home,
having left the hospital on Tuesday.
The Drill and Concert under the
able direction of Mesrames J. e.
Smith and J. +. Brown was a grand
success, both socially and financially.
The Ladies' Searchlight Club will
keep open house at the residence OF
Mrs. John Baker on New Years day.
Their many friends are anXiously
waiting for the day to arrive.
Mr.. Pearson Of Denver spent We'd
nesday in the City, on business.
On Monday last, Mrs. c. o. Smith
departed for her home in Kansas.
Mrs. Smith, by her gentle and sweet
disposition, won many friends during
her stay.
The Denver star., 1914-12-26

The Denver Star can be found on
the newsstand at the Elite Drug Store
21st and Arapahoe SITS.
The Denver star., 1914-12-26

ers and then decided 10 locate at Fort
Smith, Ark He remained in Fort
Smith Il year and half aud then re
moved to this town. where he enjoys
n very lucrative as well as "a large
practice.
In January. 1911. Dr. Humphrey mar
ried Miss Muude Scott of Holly Springs
Miss. who was one of the teachers IN
the public school at that place.
DR.. Humphrey believes in his race
and has contributed much to it's prog
ress in this section Of the country. In
most every movement for the develop
ment of the race DR.. Humphrey is an
active participant. He has the conf
dence of all the business men in this
section known 20 him and among
whom he wields a potent influence ir
all business transactions. .
In fraternal org~ uizations he was fol
two years Grand protector Of the
knights and Ladies' Harmony OF the
World. in which "e vas very success
full. His wor.h 10 the profession ma.
been recognized by the st;Ite organiZa
ton. He is president of the State Med
ical. Dental and Pharmaceutical Asso
ciation of Oklahoma and has brough
to the organization large recognition
He Is perhaps the youngest physician
who has ever been placed mt the hea
of the state nssDcintiun.
The Denver star., 1914-12-26
COLORADO SPRINGS LOCAL NEWS
BY Julia Ramsey.


Mrs. Ruth Bright left Monday for
Chicago, III.
Miss B. Gilmore of Denver is ex-
pected in the city to spend the holi-
days with the Misses Hall.
Mrs. B. Mills and Mrs. R. Manley
of Denver is the honored guest of
Mrs. Thos. Allen. Mrs. B. Mills is
from New York City and is here to
the interest her mother, Mrs Ella
Johnson
Miss Irene Cooper arrived Friday
morning from Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcknight have moved
on East st. Vrain St.
Rev. Scott of st. Johns Baptist
church came home Friday, having
been in Massachusetts to attend his
brothers funeral.
Mrs. NJ. Reeves returned home
much improved from her trip in Kan
sas, to the delight Of her many
friends.
Mrs. s. B. Jones is among the sick
this week.
If any subscribers fail to get their
papers kindly notify correspondent.
Mr.. Geo. Gross leaves for Denver
Monday evening, to spend the holi-
days with his mother
All the talk is New Years" keeI
off the date.
Mr.. Dunn has purchased the "Cal
edonean Cafe on HuerfanO Street
and is conducting business there.
Mrs. VIM. Lytton was taken to Pu
eblo, Monday, seriously i'll. Mrs. Hat
tie Walker accompanied her.
Mr.. Oliver Brooks is at st. Francis
Hospital, quite i'll.
Mrs. Tom Williams is making quite
a success with the girls gymnasium
cIass every Friday afternoon at the
Y. w. c. A.
Miss Julia Ramsey gave matinee
party, Wednesday afternoon, followed
by a five O'Clock tea at her home !;
after which she entertained her
guests at the Cafe, to dinner which
proved to be a function of the en-
joyable pre-holiday kind. Guests of
honor, Misses Reeds, Beckwith and
Hall.
The young men of the city have or
ganized social club to stimulate
The Denver star., 1914-12-26
WORTHY YOUNG phYSlClAN.
Activities of Or. w. Berlin Humphrey
In Movements Fer Advancement.


In Movements Fer Advancement
Sapulpa. Okla Young man. 90 west
and grow up with the country. or
words to that effect. We're spoken by il
noted American statesman many wears
ago, and there are youn" me-. who are
taking that advice even now aud are
making good and growing as tne coun-
try grows In this number is the young
man DR.. w. Berlin Humphrey of this
town
DR.. Humphrey was born in Port Glib
son. Miss. July -. 1881. He received
the rudimcnts Of his early education in
the public schools of his native home.
after which he entered Natchez college.
NatcheZ. Miss. i'pon the completion
of the academic course ut NatcheZ col
lege he attended school mt Walden uni
versity. Nashville. Tenn. Having II de
sire to further prepare himself Tor
lfe's duties. Dr. Humphrey took Il
business course in business college at
Rochester. y. y.
On leaving Rochester. Dr. Humphrey
entered the Mcharry Medical college.
Nashville. Tenn. where he graduated
with the class of 1907. He passed Il
successful examination before the Ten
nessee state board of medical examin-
The Denver star., 1914-12-26
PURPOSE OF THE NORFOLK
SOCIAL SERVICE BUREAU.
Representative White and Colored Citi
zens Unite to Improve Conditions.

Norfolk. Valley. Or. Charles S.
Morris. pastor of Bank Street Baptist
church in this city who has waged II
most successful campaign against the
liquor traffic. as well as other socia,
and civic ills. is now serving as chair
man of II committee that Will confer
with representative white men here.
both business and professional. who
are Interested in the work of the bu-
reau OF social service. and who are
striving to improve the civic life OF
white and colored people. Editor +. Il.
Young of the Journal and Guide is the
secretary of this committee.
This new and hopeful movement is
an outgrowtb OF the recent Norfolk
meetings of the Negro Organization so
ciety which stirred the Whole city To
the realization Of the needs OF the col
ored people. who. though they pay
large sums in taxes and are for the
most part very law abiding. have re
ceived relatively scant attention mt the
hands of the Norfolk city government
Those who are associated with Dr.
Morris and Editor Young are Rev.
John II. Ashby. pastor of Shiloh Rap-
r tist church. Charles c. DoGan. seCre
tary of the Y NJ. G. A.; William NJ
Rich cashier of the Browns Saving
and Banking company: Rev. Richard
II. Bowling. pastor of the First Bap-
tist church. and DR.. A. Lyman Paey.
physician. From time to time other
men will be added to the committee as
tho work ~ race adjustment deye yelODS
The Denver star., 1914-12-26
ELITE eAReERsHoP DEcoRArEs

Mr.. William drummer is very i'll.
The Denver star., 1914-12-26

The Local business league has recog
nized in him leader. and he is now
president of the local Negro Business
Mems league and was their representa-
tive at the National Negro Business
league last August in Muskogee. Okla.
The Denver star., 1914-12-26

Success Of the Loyal Sanitary League.
The Rev. J. r. Gaskill is president
of the Loyal Sanitary League and Rail
road Arbitration bureau at Newbern.
n. c. Under Mr.. Gaskill's leadership
the organization has succeeded in Sc
curing better and more sanitary wait
ing rooms and general accommodat tons
on all the railroads entering Newbern.
The Denver star., 1914-12-26

receive attention must be newsy, important
/ only upon side OF the paper. No manuscript re
sent for postage.
The Denver star., 1914-12-26
IIOIICE,

All matter for publication for the
week ending Dec. 26th must be in by
Tuesday, DEG. %. All matter for the
following week ending Jan. 2, 1914
must be in Dec. 29th, to insure publ.
cation. No papers will be printed on
Dec. 25th or Jan. 1st, 1915.
The Denver star., 1914-12-26
Pittsburgh cIubwom.n Are Active.

Pittsburgh CIubwomen Are Active.
The City Federation or Women's
clubs of Pittsburgh held largely at
tended meeting Mt the Warren Metho-
dist EpIscopal church on Friday even
ing, Dee 4. Much important business
was transacted and plans for the win.
ter work Of thu general organization
were perfected. Mrs. A.. G. CAN'T.
president OF the federation. announced
that Mrs. Mary B. Tal.o-t OF Buffalo.
president of the Empire State Fedora
tion OF Women's club Q would lecture
under the auspices OF the city federn
ton Mt st. james A NJ. e. cAurcb OF
Thursday evening Dec. 10.
The Denver star., 1914-12-26

Mrs. Booker r. Washington was
called out of Billy Sunday meeting in
Des Moines to address the meeting.
The Denver star., 1914-12-26

IA eeATRix Corsets are the best
ana most popular priced corset, and
Tor wear, style, comfort and perfect
TIL they have no equal. They are soft
ana iisht, but very strong; boned with
Ea'ohn. Models for every figure.
Price for every purse. Made by Miss
Beatrice Lewis, 233e GiIpin, Phone
York 6616.
The Denver star., 1914-12-26

Head of Press Association Goes South.
Melvin J. Chisum of Baltimore. prcsi-
dent of the National Negro Press nsso-
citation. began tour of parts OF the
south and southwest in the interest OF
the association on Tuesday. Dte. ].
President Ckisum will not return to
BaltiE,&re until Christmas. He Will
devote much time to the various mat
ters to be decided upon at the midwin-
ter meeting. which is to be held In
Nashville, Tenn, In February.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
TOURING CLIENTS
WORRY BROKERS
Stocks of Wealthy Near Sacrl.
flee Through Lack Of
Margin.

Customers who LEFT New York on
vacations with accounts perfectly mar
gined for any ordinary occurrence on
the Stock Exchange made more than a
small amount of trouble for their brok
erS yesterday.
Those who went TO resorts on the
New England coast, or 10 camps even
as far away as the Canadian Rockies,
made trouble enough. but those who
we're sojourning IN Europe. with naught
but bankers offices as addresses TO
which their mail might be sent. caused
real alarm in some Offices.
Those who were within easy striking
distance Of New York could arrange TO
put up more money and, If necessary,
get into their strong boxes and provide
collateral. Persons abroad who let.
large balances in bank here could cable
instructions TO honor the drafts OF
their brokers but many Others were
not in q position 70 help their brokers,
even though fortunes in securities
might be resting in their strong boxes
in safe deposit vaults.
BROKERS' might have all the conf
dence in the world in these customers,
but they required something more than
goodwill TO keep their loans sweet at
:he banks. and consequently numbers
of these accounts were closed out.
Others were closed because the bro
kers. in the absence of orders to the
contrary, did not feel justified in pro-
tecting stocks beyond a reasonable
limit.
"Tt is large question: said one
broker who went through the troubles
Of 1907. emerging with less wealth than
he had when they began, las to how
far may Dc justified in carrying an
account. In 1907 | had one client who
put up more than 30 points margin TO
protect his holdings of perfectly good
stock carried him beyond that until
finally. in order to protect myself, |
had to let his stock go.
Zone might protect an absent Gus
toner TO The same extent, only to have
20 close him out after a big loss had
cnsued. There might then be a ques-
ton as TO whether he would settle
without suit But just bet on this;
The broker. whatever happens. will be
damned If he does, and damned If he
doesn't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
REVERSES SLIGHT.
SERVIANS DECLARE
lBy cable 90 The Tribune D

Vienna. July so dispatch from
Uskub received here tonight says that
the reverscs sustained by the Serviaus
in the vicinity of Belgrade are admitted
there but they are SAID 70 be trivial
in character because II was intended
from the beginning not TO hold the
position AT Belgrade, which WAS unteu-
able from a military point Of view, o.
other nearby points. but % fell back
on a more favorable line Of defence.
In cases where severe engagement
have taken place il j. suggested in The
dispatch that the Scrvian troops, car
riod away by cnthus assn, offered more
resistance than was originally intended.
Tho hope is expressed ~ Iskub that
Europe will await the result Of later
and more important engagements be
fore passing verdict on Scryis's mill
tarv cf,cienc, IN this campaign.
After severe lighting along the bank
of the Drina. which is the boundarJ
between Bosnia and Seryia, Austrian
tro ops have invaded the enemyS' coun-
try al Raca, Janya. Losnitza and
Svornik. The Servians resisted stub
hornly all along the river EXeiscs TO
Syornik. a distance Of forty miles. but
invariably we're driven back with heavy
losses,
The Austrians. advancing under
Continuous ire. crossed the Drlna al
fcmr nojnts. No accurate details are
obtainable regarding the loss OF the
Austrians. probably owing TO the rigid
censorship. $1,000,
II appcars certain that fully 100000
Austrian troops arc already on Scryisr
soil and moving into the interior.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
AMERICANS IN HALF
APANIC in PARIS
Forced to Sci! Checks on
New York and Price
Goes Down Quickly.
LITTLE CHANCE OF
GETTING BACK SOON
All Steamships Overlooked and
so Per Cent of Them May
Quit Running Before Long.

Paris. July 80. Many American tour
lists, apprehensire of being caught in
Europe without enough cash, have been
selling checks OF New York. They re-
ceived five francs and twelve centimes
for each dollar on Tuesday. This was
reduced 10 I'VE francs and five centimcs
yesterday, while to-day only five francs
was offered them. Some OF the Amer
can banking agencies here are import
ing English goli' TO supply their GUS
TONERS.
Some of the American travellers. who
see the possibility Of being kept IN
Europe indefinitely should a general
war break out, arc IN half panic, as
nearly half of the passenger steam
crS probably would cease running on
the transatlantic service.
Tho Paris Offices of the German
steamship lines sold tickets to-day with
the condition that the money would be
refunded in case war put stop TO the
sailings. i is thought probable that
many travellers may be delayed until
the new year before being able TO get
home 10 the United States should hos
tilitics occur There was steady de-
mand to-day at the Paris offices of all
the lines by those who have return
reservations. many OF wnom requested
earlier accommodate 0ns.
Most of the boats are already fully
booked until October 10, but on som"
Of the liners few expensive cabins
are disengaged
Inquiries at the tourist agencies in
London show that American travellers
have not been Influenced by the war
scare and continue booking for CONT
mental tours, trusting to escape in the
event of a general conflict in Europe.
Some requests have been made 70 the
embassy there for temporary passports,
but the applicants were told that none
would be issued unless the destination
OF the traveller was Austria. one couple
took out a passport. going TO Vienna.
The homeward Sallings on transat-
lantic liners from London have not eA-
cecded the normal figure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
FEARS EFFECT OF
PARIS SETTLEMENTS
4. b. Hepburn Says Postpone
ment Indicates How Serious
War Situation IS.

The Dostponcment for month Of me
,et,lemcnt for the payment OF Securl,
Ter on he Paris Bourse VAS regardeo
r. the biz Wall street bankers ycsteI
a. ~ 81 OminOus pOr'ent OF "nal
ma get occur - rcsUlt Or Austria
declaration Of vAr against SerYla' y;
barton Hepburn. chairman OF the oosrd
Of director 81 the thssc Na'ionai
PanL. reysrded this action ~ one OF
me bes, lilu.trations Of how the preH,,
ent huropear situation n conridefe1
~ the great hpsucisl Interests ABROAD
"Despite the fact that all the ioIeign
var ns>r t. nov clOselY censored, a"l'
N,. Hepburn, ",he demorsliz'd c'noI-
ton u the Continental eHcnShges
makes one ,hink that great european
var may not be far Of. The postponc-
ynrnt Of tbe Paris scttlements tor
IcOntn b. concrete illustration Of nov
SO situation b. regarded.
"ffsnee aud hustris have been hoard, :
snz gold for long period. Nnen !
~As IN Europe lat yesr banker est
insted thst $50. 900 had been With
1rawr from circulation b. the people
a. ta"zc ,@O cDgn'Ties alone. Germany
sito hsz been preparing for var By in.
gressinY beT aDl1 fes'ryo. which per
rqifs her % ixsUe currency 20 the extent
81 three times her holdings Of The pre-
e.sps metal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
COTTON BREAKS AS
IN PATTEN DAYS
Drops from 1925 to $3.50
a Bale in Market Gov
erned by War News.

Cotton broke from Sc % 81 30 a
bale yesterday in the most excited
market the New York Cotton Exchange
has seen since the days of the Brown
Pstten-Scalcs corner. when stampeded
bulls bid the market up 10 the level OF
Civil War times 10 get the staple with
which 70 fill their contracts. Then
there was scarcity. with everybody
eager 10 buy. Yesterday all the cotton
in the world seemed 20 be offering for
sale on the local board.
Tho demoralizatior was due to the
war conditions abroad and the develop
mcnt OF tho fact that the crop will be
larger than the bear interests predicted
The possibility that war would block
the ports Of many of the largest con
sumcrs Of cotton and the condition OF
the market for foreign exchange were
bic factors. Everything seemed 10 be
conspiring against the cotton bulls,
and those of them who had held to-
gethcr earlier in the week and at
tempted 10 keep prices up 10 what they
considered fair basis lost heart and
threw their holdings over with the
rest.
The Liverpool market was disturbed
throughout its session. with prices rad
ically lower, and with foreign houses
big sellers here the opening was weak.
Southern markets were also weak. To
add to the complexities OF the situa-
tior American spinners showed little
OF no inclination 20 stock up with con
tracts against their needs later IN the
year.
T. is essentially war market, with
only war Developments 20 guide ITS
course. 1t is realized that II matters
little how big the crop may be or how
little if Europe. which ordinarily con
sumcs about 100000 900 bales, Is
wrapped up in war and unable TO get.
much less use. considerable portion
of its usual supply.
The opening was AT prices averaging
81 bale below the closing prices Of
the night before. From that level the
market dragged Occasionally Il
showed some resisting powers, with
occasional rallies, but in the end It
dcycIopcd into mere auction Ky
noon. when the Liverpool market had
closed. prices were OFF from nc.half
10 thrcc.hfths OF cent pound s. -
10 50 balcl. At these quotations
prices were 81 30 below the quotations
Of june !.
The slaughter became more serious
in the afternoon, and near the close
breaks Of from 81 - 20 81 % - bale left
prices a. the lowest OF the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31
MANY BRAVE WAR
TO CROSS OCEAN
VaterIand Will Carry 700
First Cabin to Tur-
buIent Europe.
OTHER BOATS SHOW
SLIGHT DECREASE
General Conflict Would Leave
but Six Ships Free to
Carry Traffic.

The European war cloud has not AZ
sected the bookings for the tlamputE
American liner Natcrland, when sails
tomorrow for Hamburg. according 10
announcements made at the local o.
fees OF the line vest -rday.
Twelve reservations of staterooihs
were cancelled during the day OGO
there was a waiting list ready 10 'ahe
the places as fast as the tlmld onss
Withdrew. More than 700 persons VIII
sail in the first cabin, almost cap+c-
ity list.
The steamer President Grant. OF thc
same lie. which sailed YESTERDAY
showed signs. however. that the tourist
travel from this side of the Atlantic 5
actually falling of Only 100 rrst CABIN
passengers made the voyage.
The North German Lloyd inner
Grossor .urfuerst departed yesterday,
.akirc thirty first cabin passengers,
slightly less than usual at this season
Of tine year.
In the steerage OF the latter vessel
= r,iniatur- so-Austrian war may
break out before the vessel reaches
the Mediterranean. OF the ass steer-
age passengers carried thirty-hNc
checked their baggage to Oderberg,
the nearest entrance port 70 Aust'ia
while sixteen others had their ettec- $
forwarded through to Eydtkuhnen,
tho Arrest entrance point TO Russo
Rumors that the Aqultania. OF tae
Cunard Line, at present at Llverpooi,
had cen pressed into service BY tne
British government were denied II 'ro
Yesterday. Ii was said that the Aqul-
tania is not running to New York at
present because she would 60 10
plymouth for oTerhauling shortly,
after which the New iork-Lverpool
service would be resumed. The LeNt
trip TO this port will be August 10,
il was asserted.
In the event OF the threatened con-
hict involving all the greater Euro
pean nations. four steamers OF the
American Line. controlled by the IN
tcrnational Mercantile Marine Com
panv. and two of the Red Star liners.
would b the only vessels to cross me
Atlantic in safety from capture. OF
all the hundreds of ocean greyhounda
that enter this port, six fly the Amen
can flag.
The American Line steamers tina;
wouli become so popular then are the
New York. Philadelphia, St. Louis and
the -. Paul. The Red Star boats are
Il Kroonsnd and Finland. The other
ships of that line hy the Belgian lag.
II an open break between Germany
and Russia occurs before the Water
land sails tomorrow. the big GeT.
man ship will De running the risk Of
capture by Russian warShips. II var
is declared after the vessel leaves TINS
port. it will be safe, being protected
By rulings of The Hague.