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The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18
FOSTER PHOTO PLAY Co
LICENSED IN FLORIDA

Jacksonville, Fla, April TO-
VIM. Foster, the widely known
musical critic and theatrical man.
ager, one time big show man, a
writer for the freeman, known as
"Jule JONES'" and late the founder
of the Foster Photo Play Company
bas met with great favor with the
trust and will begin to operate q
studio to be built on the ST. Johns
River at jacksonville, Fla, in Oc-
tober Last summer Mr.. Foster,
with assistance of Miss Lottie
Grady, Nine. Marie Burton -Hy-
ram, Joe Shoecraft, Edgar Liller-
son and Judge w. HI. A. Moore,
star ed TO produce Afro-American
photo-plays in Chicago. Among
the plays were The Fall Guy"
"The Butler" "The CRATER and
the Girl" and that sensational
comedy, II he Railroad Porter"
These plays were shown in every
house along the ''stroll'' State
street, Chicago, and were a howl
ing success Mr.. Foster conceived
the idea of taking them south. He
met his biggest success here, when
the firm of Anderson Tucker, the
local bankers, haxe been author
lied to secure site for the Foster
studio in the heart of the moving
picture colony.
1t has taken Mr.. Foster all the
winter 10 get connected with licen-
sed manufacturers and this was
brought about by the great de-
mand for Afro-American comedies
in Europe. AT present tho Lubin,
Pathe, Kalem and other big con-
Germs are operating here. The
Foster Company will be entirely
Afro-A American producers, actors,
camera men. darkroom men and
regular stock company. Cottages
will be erected for the accommoda-
ton of the company.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18
MOB RULE SWAPS Ma
TON SAYS C. F. & |.
OFFICIAL

Birghamton, N. Y, April s.
M. Bowers of this city, an officer
of the Colorado Fuel & Iron CON-
pany just before leaving for Den
yer yesterday gave a statement
commencing the declaration OF
John d. Rockefeller Jr., that the
latter and his associates would
rather lose their millions than that
American workingmen should be
deprived of the right to work fol-
whom they pleased.
Bowers declared the statement
of Rockefeller would put backbone
into the business men of the coun.
try.
'The next two years of Presi-
dent Wilson's administration will
mark crisis" said Bowers. 'It
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18

will be an industrial crisis and the
most important period of the
country since the Civil war. We
have got to open the eyes of the
common people to the fact that i'll
injuring great industries they are
injuring themselves. The Demo-
cratic administration and Presi-
dent Wilson are driving money out
of the country. Capital that
should lie spent here for the bene-
fit of the American work ingman is
forced to go abroad. II is going
ing TO be two years of terrible i'm
port to the nation. Every bust
ness man should be made to real
ize the perils that confront us.
The South is in the saddle at
Washington. The South and the
advocate of mob rule, the secretary
of commerce and labor, is motor
iously biased against the rights of
ths AmoricaE agman 10 work
for whom he pleases. All the dan.
gerous forces of the nation are
awake and the next two years
they must make hay while the sun
Shines
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18

As indicating that the Negroes
of Washington, d. G., are awaking
to the necessity of establishing
business enterprises, and patroniz-
ing race establishments, it is esti-
mated that in the last two years
$4,000 have been invested in bus
mess establishments in the .
Street alone, from 9th to Nth st.
Printing shops, cafes. tailor shops,
drug stores, barber Shops, clean
ing and dyeing, harberdashery,
pictureframing, shoe stores, jew
elry store, millinery store, cigar
stand and Photographic establish
ments are some of the Negro en-
terprises which now line Z street
The Industrial Savings bank, the
new banking institution recently
established in Washington, was
lately examined by the Govern
ment Bank Examiner, ana compli-
mented by him on its excellent
condition.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18
slnaularlx Productive Tree.

Perhaps the most productive of all
trees is the carnamba tree, similar to
the palm which fiourishes along the
Rio Grande. When it is young it pro-
duces vinegar, while the roots have
a taste similar to sarsaparilla. The
branches give forth nuts which when
roasted can be used as coffee. The
trees wood is serviceable to make
musical instruments. Lastly there is
a wax extracted from it that is used
to make candles.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18
RACE Ne WS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

Annapolis, Md, April S.-The
Frick bill, providing for Jim
Grow" seats for colored passen-
gers on electric railways in the
cities and towns of the State, was
defeated in the closing hours of
the Legislature Monday night.
Consideration was indefinitely
postponed following a plea made
by Delegate Wilkinson, of Balti-
more, that the proposed law would
be more hurtful to whites than to
Negroes. A meas ure making law
fnl segregated residences districts
in the cities and towns of the
State also failed of passage. No
legislation was passed 10 lengthen
the terms of colored country
schools.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18

Albany, GA, April ALEX.
Billingslea, the most prominent
Negro farmer i'll Dougherty coun-
ty and large property holder, was
found with his throat cut from ear
to ear and many stabs in his body
in the woods about two miles from
his home, which is six miles south
east of this city, one morning last
week. His horses came home
with his buggy The rear curtain
had been torn off and the buggy
was covered with blood. The
search for the body was not sue
cessful until late this morning.
1t is thought the assassin got up
on the buggy from behind, stabbed
Billingslea in the back through
the curtain and then cut his
throat on both sides. There is no
clue to the assassin.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18
NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE

Jacksonville, Fla,-Great inter-
est was aroused in this state in
the National Negro Business
Leagne by the visit and tour of
this state by the National Organ
izer Ralph w. Tyler.
MIR. Tyler visited all the princi-
pal points and revived interest in
alllexisting leagues and organized
leagues in towns where none exist
ed. The cities in which he organ
lied leagues were: Tampa, Orlando,
Ocala, and ST Augustine He re-
ceived cordial welcome at every
place and was rendered banquet
after each meeting. his meetings
being large and enthusiastic.
The Afro Americans in this
state are making wonderful pro-
gress and rapidly accommodating
wealth. AS an evidence of the
great progress made in this city it
is cited that seventy eight automo-
biles, all large touring cars, are
owned by Negroes in this city, and
they were able to pay cash for
these modern vehickles. The new
Afro. American Bank here, of An
derson & Tucker, is rapidly in
creasing its deposits, as is also the
new bank at Ocala, which occu-
pies its own builing, the largest
single business block in the city.
Mr.. Tyler, after touring Florida,
went to Texas to fill engagements.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18

Liberia is the panacea that will
cure all ills from which the black
man suffers in this country, as
well as in Africa. This is at least
the view expressed by Bishop
William Fl. Heard of the African
Methodist Episcopal church, who
returned 10 his home in Philadel-
phia after six years residence in
the republic of Liberia.
Bishop Heard was United States
minister resident and consul gen
eral under Presidents Cleveland
and Mckinley from 1895 to 1899.
1t was during these years that he
became convinced and strongly adj
vocated that he became convinced
ard strongly advocated that the
best way to solve the problem OF
race antagonism in this country
was the deportation of the Ameri-
can Negroes to Liberia. Of this
fact he is equally sanguine today,
and he claims his idea is strength
ened by the rapid growth and pro-
gress made by the people of Liber-
ia along educational and Christian
development.
The object of the present visit
of Bishop to this country is to
complete plans for the establish
ment of large and more thorough
ly equipped industrial school mod
eled after the one of which Booker
Il. Washington is the head at Tus-
kegee, Ala. In speaking OF his
plans, Bishop Heard said:
After years of contact with the
native African, what he needs
most today IN order to civilize him
is not so much Bible theory as
practical manuel training and to
be taught the dignity OF labor
Liberia has population OF 2,ooo,.
600 natives, foreign born Negroes
from America and the West In
dies Included in this number.
Thirty thousand are civilized and
about $1,000 semi civilized.
"For an industrial school like
that of Hampton or Tuskegee no
race appeals SO strongly to the
Christian world as the natives OF
Africa for this sort OF aid-Chris-
tian education-and to no people
do they make this appeal with SC
strong a right as to the Afro
American. No race was ever SC
nlainly marked to help the natives
of Africa. God never more plain
" designated two classes to march
together hand in hand to the
working ont of their own destiny
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18
Puttina Ii Up to Hin.

The guv'nor (threateningly)-"Look
here, Parkin, I've got tired of seeing
these figures dropping month after
month, and l shall have to seriously
consider taking the only steps left to
me to bring about an alteration" The
Manager-"Yes, sir, and from when
would your resignation take effect?"
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18

Savannah, Ga, April S Work
has begun on the $4,000 bank
building to be erected by the Wage
Farmers Loan and Investment
Company, the oldest colored bank
ing Institution in Georgia. The
new building will be built at the
northeast corner of Alice and West
Broad Sis, one block south of the
Union Depot. The Pharrow Con-
struction Company of Atlanta,
colored firm, which put up the
100000 Odd Fellow Building in
Atlanta, has promised to have the
building ready for occupancy some
time during the summer. The
building will be constructed of buff
brick and will be three stories high
on IA basement The bank will &C.
cupy the major portion of the fist
floor, and its quarters with lie lux.
uriaptly equipped. The front of
the first story will he of white
Georgia marble. The Wage Earn
ers Loan and Investment Com.
pany is the second largest colored
banking instilu ion in the country.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18

Springfield, ILL.,, April 7.-Mr.
A. Norris Williams, a colored law
yer, has completed plans for the
building of a 100000 hotel and
theatre which is to be erected at
the corner of 11th and Adams st
exclusively for colored people.
Lawyer Williams announced that
he had purchased from William
Florville for the sum of Sl1,00C
the necessary land which consists
of 1T feet facing on Eleventh St.
and so feet on Adams St. The
work of constructing the new
building will begin at once.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18

The STANDARD Life Insurance
Co., of Atlanta, Ga, has added
Missouri to the list of states in
which they can do business, aud
like its entrance into Kentucky
and Tennessee, Missouri Negroes
have accorded a gratifying well
come by taking out many policies,
both of the old line and industrial
class.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18

Washington, D. c., April s.
The annual meeting of tie Finan-
cial Board of the A. NJ. E. Church
will be held at 154l 14th street
next Wednesday, at which time
Secretary John r. Hawkins will
make ais second annual report. 1t
is expected that the receipts this
year will total 100000. Bishop
FL. B. Parks will preside
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18

Mound Bayou, Miss April 10
The statement of business tran
sacted by the Farmers Co opera
tive Company of Mound Bayou,
Miss, a company that operates a
general department store in that
town, to the close of November
last, showed resources amounting
to S24, ,420 26. E. P. Booze is the
manager.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18

Washington, D. G., April s.
Adolph Hodge, student at How
ard University, has been awarded
the prize in the intercollegiate es-
say contest recently held. The
subject of Mr.. Hodges essay was,
THE Effect of Emancipation Up
on the Physical Condition of the
Afro American"
The Colorado statesman., 1914-04-18

St. Louis, Mo-, April Gov.
Major of this State recently ap-
pointed an entire new board of
managers for the Industrial home
for Negro girls near Upton, Mo.
This board is composed altogether
of white persons. The old board,
appointed by Gov. Hadley was
composed exclusively of Negroes
Plans have Leen adopted for a
new building which when equipped
will cost the State $4,000.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-19

just how it was the New Haven was
able to take worthless franchises in
Westchester county, New York, and
transform them into paying systems
because certain political leaders "be-
came reasonable"
The goat had his inning today.
Charles S. Mellen, for ten years
head of the New Haven Railroad, ad-
mittedly the rubber stamp" of the
late ]. P. Morgan, William ROckefel-
Ter and the big financial magnates
who dominated that system, today
carried the responsibility directly to
these men.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-19
SEE BRICK STRIKE END

Representatives of the brickmak-
ers' union and the brick trust came to
an agreement yesterday in regard to
the working hours Of the men. An en-
tire settlement will be made within a
day or two.
The scale committee meets today
to ratify the compromise on the wage
difference.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-19
BITSOF NEWS

Commissioners Lower and Flynn
summoned by council finance COM
mittee. Aldermen to probe alleged eff
fort of merit heads to block street
contract quiz.
126th Presbyterian assembly plan
ming $1O,O00,OOO church fund.
Mrs. Hills claims that proposed mill
lionaire Lake Shore Club House
would be merely tango tea saloon"
All election clerks and judges in
I'd ward removed by Judge Owens.
Mrs. Benjamin Lindsey, wife of
Judge Lindsey, famous Denver judge,
collapsed while passing through to
Washington today. Taken to Presby-
terrain Hospital
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-19

The "eaTth-hog" likes his own, his
native land so well that he's seldom
seen. outside of South Africa even
with a circus. But the pig-headed,
red-headed beast is a circus all by
himself, with his tigerish claws, his
eleDhant-ike ears and his red coat as
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-19

THE MELLEN-NEW' HAVEN CASE
Washington, May .1e.-The trail of
the Tammany Tiger through the jun
gle of finance was followed today by
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. Charles S. MeIlen resumed the
witness stand in the inquiry into the
secret operations of the New Haven
Railroad during the ten years he was
at its head. He brought with him his
own records of the distribution of the
New Ravens pet, the yellow dog
fund" and said he intended to tell
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-19

bristly as the coat of the fretful por-
cupine. Naturalists have him tagged
aardvark, which is the Dutch for
"earth-hOg," and, despite his size
he's as big as the ordinary pig-pen
hog he's so timid that he stays in
his burrow all day long and fares
forth at night to feed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-19

MODERN CONDITIONS
Id-Fashioned Individual - Well,
little man, building a castle?
Fin de Steele Infant-NOpe. This
is a hotel; there is no money in cas-
tles.-Harper's Magazine.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-12-08

been much interested in the Red Cross
movement Will gladly embrace this
opportunity of placing small contri-
buttons where the aggregate will
amount to generous offering for the
relief of the Belgian sufferers.
Mrs. Focht will be at the Presbyter-
ian church at 2;15 o'clock to provide
conveyances for all who desire to
ride. Automobiles will also be in at
tendance.
Refreshments will be served and
the usual silver offering will be re-
ceived Reading and musical num-
bers have been arranged for the en-
tertainment of the guests. No pains
nave been spared to make the occa-
sion one of the most pleasing of its
kind that the ladies have ever plan
ned.
In view of the general interest man
lfested in the cause, an unusually
large attendance is looked for The
newcomers are especially welcome
at the Red Cross social tea.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-12-08
CLEAR THE TRACK
Farmers Increase Output Aided by
Electrical Appliances

Electricity on the farm must now be
taken seriously. 1t is no longer an
experiment. 1t is cheaper than man
power or horse power In every in
stance it has proven to be the fore
runner of better farm conditions 1t
leads the way to improvements in
every branch of farm life 1t fur
nishes the permanent solution of the
problem of the hired hand"
For these and other good reasons
1t is the duty of all in positions of
authority to make the way easy for
the taking of electricity to the farm
to clear the track
To encourage farm development; to
make farming more profitable: to
make life on the farm more attractive.
base, come to be national duty. In
this lies the solution of the high cost
OF living problem. Here is the way
to stop the mad rush from the farm
to the city
The public utilities commission of
Idaho will be doing good work for the
state when it makes it as easy as
possible to take electrical power and
light out into the rural communi-
ties.
Here in the west where electrical
energy is so plentiful, SO accessible,
and 20 cheap, il is short sighted
reactionary policy that would keep it
out OF the farming districts through
the establishment OF unreasonable
reasonable rules.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-12-08

Salt Lake, Dec. s, 1914.
Special to The Times

especial to The Times.
American Christmas ship. ia
son, arrived at Genoa, Italy.
today on it's way from Mar
settles and was stopped three
times by warships. After ex-
animation was permitted to pro-
coed unmolested. Heavy firing
resumed by allies warships on
Belgian coast. 1t is believed it's
purpose is to cheek the German
advance on Newport, Ost Dun
kerke, village in west Flanders
two miles west of Newport at
tackled by Germans, indicates
the kaiser's troops are renewing
attempt to reach channel ports.
Owing to inundation the Ger
mans have been compelled to
use their lighter guns.
Several villages taken, ac
cording to the latest advices.
The occupation of LODI by the
Germans is considered a re-
markable achievement in view
of manner in which the German
lines only short time ago were
threatened by the Russians
and an important step in FRO
posed movement against War
saw.
Austrian war office describes
action in Poland not decisive al
though the Russians have been
forced to retreat. West Galicia
and Carpathian engagements
continue without definite result.
Having received vote of con-
fidence in parliament, Italian
cabinet maintains attitude of
neutrality but has dispatched
eight battalions of troops to
reinforce the troops in Libya
and ito be ready for any aggres-
sion" Petrograd estimates that
Germany has lost 100000 men in
fighting during last month near
LODI.
That an effort is being made
to bring about the resumption of
normal conditions in Paris is
indicated by the fact that Pres
ident Poincare will return to
capital from Bordeaux to pre-
side at cabinet meeting to be
held next Friday and that Paris
Bourse has re-opened after
long period of inactivity, ex-
tending from September 8. Pope
Benedict is endeavoring to ef-
feet truce between belligerents
during Christmas holidays.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-12-08
SOCIAL TEA
Ladies Arrange for Big Celebration at
the FOcht Home.

Mrs. Focht and her daughter, Mrs.
Lesser, will entertain the members
OF the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid and
their friends Thursday afternoon at
q Red Cross social tea at their home
on Blue Lakes boulevard.
The ladies desiring to contribute
generously to the Red Cross work hit
upon the plan of devoting the pro-
ceeds OF the afternoon to the cause
and at the same time enjoying a de-
lightful social afternoon.
1t is believed that many who have
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-12-08
SOCIETY NOTES

Society items for this column will
be gladly received by The Times.
Miss Marjorie Grow is hostess to
the krismus klub this week,
The Amoma class of the Baptist
church met with Mrs. Hayward Mon
day evening.
The Catholic tea was given by Mrs.
Kinney last week, Miss Julia Hood
winning the apron
Mrs. e. j. Finch entertained with
small dinner and theatre party last
Wednesday evening.
The Ideal 500 club met with Mrs.
Moore this week. Guests of the club
were: Mesdames Dufresne, Ormsby
and Bronaugh.
The B. Y. P. U. will give their
annual Harvest social in the church
auditorium this evening. An excellent
musical program has been arranged.
The ladies of the Eastern Star have
planned a dinner for this evening to
be followed by a reception, in compli-
ment to the Grand Matron, Mrs. Frost,
of Salmon City, Idaho
The Saturday Auction Bridge club
was entertained at the home of Mrs.
Brassfield last week. First prize was
won by Mrs. McElwaine and second
by Mrs. Dwight, both hand en-
broidered towels.
Miss Mildred Conway was hostess
to the K D. S. girls last Saturday
evening. After attending the LAYER
ing theatre. two-course lunch was
served at Varneys. Miss Grace Bar
ger was guest of the Sorority.
number of young people who have
become proficient in several of the
new dances We're guests of Mrs. r. w.
Spangler at her studio, last Thursday
evening after regular classes. Present
were. Misses Thomas, Combs, Horna-
day, Williams, and Messrs. Logan, Will
cox, Bates and Flintoff.
Two distinguished educators, Mel
vim A. Brannon. president of Mos
COW University, and Prof 0. D. Cen
ter, of Boise, We're the honor guests
at dinner party given by DR.. and
Mrs. Caldwell, last Friday evening
Other guests invited to meet these
gentlemen were: Doctors Pike and
Weaver and Mr.. Van Tassell.
Mrs. Amsbary entertained with a.
delightful Kensin gtoI last Thursday
afternoon. The decorations were
chrysanthemums. The ladies ENJOYING
their hostess hospitality were. Mes
danes Spafford, Hartman. Failing. Ro-
berts, Burton, w. S. Hill, Greenhow
McCollum, Craven, Maxwell, Larned,
Reed, Scott, Miner, Misses Maxine
Billings and Mildred Amsbary assist
ed in serving the lunch.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-12-08
NOTICE

The partnership of E. R. Nussgen
and F. D. montgomery, conducting the
Twin Falls Bakery, has been dissolved
Mr.. Montgomery has chosen to retire,
and r. r. Nussgen will retain and con-
tinue the Bakery, collect all accounts
and pay all bills Dec. s tt.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-12-08

Prof Ivar Skougard. Of this city,
received word from his home in Cop
enhagen, Denmark, that his sister,
Miss Maria Skougard, had been high
'ly honored by royalty. Miss Skougard
is a pianist of note, and PLAYED con-
cert held in the honor of Queen AL
exandrine, of that country. Her mu-
sic was so delightful that the lady
was appointed royal court pianist. An
honor eagerly wished for and seldom
conferred.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-12-08

H. A. Knight, at one time a resi-.
dent of Twin Falls, is now located
i'll Gainesville, Florida, where he is
engaged in stock raising He is maxi
ing speciality of thoroughbred Du-
roc jersey hogs.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-12-08

Paul Robertson was in the city for
several days of last week from Brig
ham. Utah, where he is now making
his home. Mr.. Robertson was at one
time resident of Twin Falls, being a
member of the firm of Robertson and
Janks, in the packing business.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-12-08

Charles W. Hollopeter, OF Twin
Falls, located on the North Side last
week by purchasing eighty acres of
land two miles north and mile and a
half east of Jerome through Trail &
Hartshorn. There is thirty-three acres
of alfalfa on the place and small
house An addition will be built to
the house and the balance of the place
improved the coming season.1Jerome
News