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Maryland suffrage news. (Baltimore, Md.) 1912-1920, 1915-02-27
MISS HANAW TO LECTURE
Will Give Series of Talks Arcade Lunchroom
and 2 P. M.

Beginning Monday, March Miss NJ S. Hanaw
week. illustrated talks THE Wider Use of the School
the hours P NJ Arcade Luncloom
and South Besides the brief talk this
ect Miss Hanaw fifty Sage demonstrating
the of wider all United Suragsts
will be interested especially in the slides showing welatnded public
suffrage meeting Rochester school wy meetings Ba-
schooouses ~ also California slides illustrating polling
places coohouse baong Suragsts
and their friends urged attend the illustrated talk which
Luncheon served moderate during Miss
been working for years broadening cy
public property and anxious cooperation pubcspried
Maryland suffrage news. (Baltimore, Md.) 1912-1920, 1915-02-27
$4,000 WOMEN VOTE IN CHICAGO
77 of Those Registered Municipal Pna-
res-Only 1919 of Men Vote.

N ORE than Chicago municipal primaries
xvX of February according late which still
pee This number represented Il of the registered
The and more ballots by with complete
represented per cent Of the male registered
Mayor Carter H. HARRISON who has
by County Clerk Robert Nagns Swzer the Democratic
by plurality Of over $780,
Many Women Did Not Wish to Align Themselves With Anv
Party
The plurality of William Hale Thompson
Oson TOR the Republican nomination. exceeded Congressman
Charles NJ Thompson had for the Progressive nomination.
Of the who voted $1,000 Swezer
arrsons vote among the women something 36ooo Nearly
$4,000 voted for Olson and nearly Thompson
Thousands of refused They did
selves with party this have had to wait two
years before changing their ahiaton
Maryland suffrage news. (Baltimore, Md.) 1912-1920, 1915-02-27

Beginning with Michigan and Minnesota 1876 tendency
of Legislatures confer form of school suffrage
this has continued until they have school vote
of some kind In certain places for others appropr
ons but nowhere have they much of school affairs
have In States they must be mothers of children of age
others heads of families and others They
entire day 90 to the
general polls the school by while frequently large
must not be REGARDED as conclusive evidence of tho nb who ~
exercise the full suffrage
In 1887 again granting to women munich
pal suffrage which Legislature had
they regularly exercised to the distinct advantage of the city govern
according the general belief however, much eg
ave juggling prevent their having connected with
the administration of the liquor prohibition prevented
from voting for judge and marshal of the City justices the
and consaes while police Judge city marshal and chief of
police appointed the small places Liquor Sellers
indicted simply took appeal higher which
jurisdiction constitutional amendment give the COM
pete franchise submitted the defeated
largely because the peculiar political condon-te Republicans irving
to regain the State from the control of the Popu parties
willing to sacrifice anything that seemed way
In examining patchwork civil legal and political rights
in the United States will be found that Montana since 1887
taxpayers questions special taxation
tees 1894 in Iowa all issuing
the levy 1893 Minneapolis library trustees In 1901
the Legislature of New York gave axayng towns and
villages propositions special taxation 1910 the law
amended include the issuing After four acts of the
Legislature beginning 1885, and three decisions highest courts
consuming fifteen of time the right
towns and villages who have children school for
$780, at district school meetings small
privileges have carried improve
of the schools and villages The eight third
class cities have conferred school suffrage possibly dozen
have given the taxpayers franchise
In 1908 Michigan through Constitution gave taxpayng women
all special granting of franchises
his petition from of leading women for
the full suffrage Most of the agmentary voting privileges enumerated
above have been given by Legislatures merely to get rid Of the
tunties of the for the complete franchise
These crumbs all the actual suffrage that
give That of Michigan 1893 conferred municipal franchise on
that of Kansas Supreme Court at
declared that had exceeded its constitutional This prob
ably be the decision nearly all of the want
be enanchsed this pcmea they have almost entirely
ceased asking for it.
1t be remembered that
complete franchise That only through amending
CAUsE-AIention tn. MARYLAND su
Maryland suffrage news. (Baltimore, Md.) 1912-1920, 1915-02-27

the Constitution by taking the word male" its qualifications
voting and this requires the States of majority of all
who the amendments others of the highest of
the election.
Ito be continued in 0eekS iSSue)
Maryland suffrage news. (Baltimore, Md.) 1912-1920, 1915-02-27

MRS. EDWARD c. WILSON,
President of the Arundel Club, will speak on
"THE ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN INTO CLUBS"
On Tuesday, March e. at 4 P. NJ,
At J. c. L. Headquarters, 817 North Charles Street.
The meeting is open to the general public.
Maryland suffrage news. (Baltimore, Md.) 1912-1920, 1915-02-27

OF favorable testimony from those in all departments of the
States activities have been published Again and the Legislature
has adopted resolutions the highest approval
frage other States adopt and calling upon Congress
amendment to the National Constitution.
The Denver star., 1915-01-30
sEeREeAT IN YaEEDs STRIFE
Hundreds Hsar Dr. spingarn Plead
Our Cause at Ohio's Capital.

Hundreds Hsar Dr. Spingarn Plead
Our Cause at Ohio's Capital.
In his address delivered in the audi.
torium of the chamber OF commerce in
Columbus. O.. recently DR.. Joel e.
SpinSarn. chairman of the board of
directors of the National Association
For the Advancement of Co.ored Peo-
pie, among other things said:
THE real cause of the present war
in Europe was Il contempt for weaker
people. which expressed itself in Il de-
sire to colOniZe and 50 acquire the
land of these people. There is per
feet orgy of Negro batting In congress
mt the present time. and when read
what those men there say ! wonder
if they are as ignorant on all other
questions that don't know about as
they are on this question that do
know something about There are
two bills before congress now. one to
make it a crime for the races to inter
marry In the District of Columbia and
the other providing segregation. My
experience is that not one Negro in
100000 wants to marry white per-
son" This statement was loudly ap-
plauded.
"These bills are dangerous to civili-
zation. as they put black women ut
the mercy Of white men. These bills
in congress are signs of the black
mans progress. When race rises in
the social scale the friction with the
other race increases. We new aboli-
tionists come to you. and we say Wake
up. black folk: golden opportunity is
yours
why can't We stand for segrega-
ton? Because the segregated race is
cheated out Of its share Of the com
plex organization it helped to build.
Louisville, Richmond. Baltimore, st.
Louis and other cities have segrega-
ton laws. They are increasing. If
yon do not organize and take courage
and determine this thing shall stop the
cloud will come very near to Colum
bus. All that we ask is that the thing
be managed as well as it Is in Jamai-
ca. B. w. |. There is not the same
friction there All we ask is abso-
lutely fair treatment, as between men.
regardless of color. We want Ameri-
can work done by the best men,"
Resolutions to congress against the
passage of any jimcrow legislation
were adopted. and branch Of the
National association was formed.
The meeting was attended by 800
people. the majority being of our race.
DR.. Spingarn's tour Of the west was
concluded on Wednesday. Jan. 27, with
an address at Buffalo.
The Denver star., 1915-01-30
GEO. GROSS APPOINTED MEssEN-
GER TO SECRETARY OF
STATE RAMER.

According to promise to give some
substantial recognition to the Negro
constituency of the Republican party,
Mr.. Geo. Gross of Colorado Springs
was appointed messenger to succeed
Mr.. James ]. Manuel who has held
the position in the Secretary OF
States office for the past two years.
1t is still hoped that clerical posi-
tion which has been sought by some
Republican workers will also be Sc
cured. The Republican party has not
nor will it deceive its faithful follow
ers. Just give them time. 1t is a
party Of constructive methods and
action.
The Denver star., 1915-01-30
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page One.)
If, back in those days, when
our white brothers were
slaves, a black man had land
ed on their shores, he might
we'll have said: This white
race doesn't deserve freedom !;
they are just naturally men
ial. They don't deserve rec
ognition; they are naturally
inferior. They don't deserve
equality of rights; they just
naturally ought to be segre-
gated" 1t will avoid friction
He and Il cannot get along
side by side.
And the black man saying
that about the white man five
or six hundred years ago,
would have been just as right,
just as reasonable, just as log
ical and as just, as the white
man is today in saying it of
the black man
Well, let us work out our
own salvation. Ask no odds
only demand justice! Let
US show these naughty, pre-
judicial brothers of ours what
what we can do--in educa-
ton, in industry, in making
our mark in the world.
Then we will compel the
white man to write our name,
not at the bottom of the list,
with a line between-segre-
cation fashion-but make
them write it on the same
marble and in the same line
We will compel them to lifl
US out of the degradation OF
false inferiority and stand
us at their side, and be proud
to do so.
If true to our heritage and
our lineage, we shall yet drag
these Negromaniacs at our
heels and they shall recog-
nize the black man as broth.
er and equal.
The Denver star., 1915-01-30
THE LINcoLN.DoUGLAss sANA.
TORIUM NOTES.

There is an awakened interest in
the efforts to establish a consumptive
sanatorium for Negroes. The Women's
Clubs are giving the plea an import
ant place in their proceedings and
some of them have undertaken definite
steps to help in establishment of the
institution. The officers of the Asso-
citation have had number of calls to
speak before various clubs, as for eX-
ample, DR.. Spratln spoke before Taxa
Art Club, Drs. Westbrook and Jones
before the City Federation and the
Pond Lille Art Club had DR.. c. d.
Spivak in their recent Sunday after
noon effort at Zion. This last meeting
is deserving of more than passing
notice. DR.. Spivak, who made the
principal address at the meeting is
man whose heart is in this kind of
work and as secretary OF the organ
ization that maintains the West Col
fax Jewish Sanatorium he is perhaps
the best informed man in the city on
ways and means of promoting this
work He is also thoroughly sincere
and the most effective speaker on the
subject that we have ever heard. The
Art Clubs meeting was small in at
tendance but large in results. Sor
besides the profound and inspiring ad-
dress of DR.. Spivak, the simple and
frank statement of the Rev. u. E.
Over as to his past attitude towards
the effort and his present and future
willingness to be a positive factor In
its future development was feature
Of the Afternoon, His plea for the
cause brought results to the efforts OF
the ladies' and many gave cash mem
berships, larger number subscribing
to pay in their dollar before the final
big membership rally, Feb. 10th. This
particular club has undertaken to give
$25 to the establishing of the sana-
torium and their first public effort
gave most satisfactory results.
Besides the Women's Clubs efforts
and the thirty, workers, published in
standing display elsewhere, in the
Denver Star, the following persons
have been delegated authority to bring
the associations propaganda before
other organizations, to-wit: Mr.. }. q.
Cooper of the Masons, Mr.. J. n. Hardy,
the Odd Fellows, DR.. s.. A. HUFF the
K of P.'s, Mr.. H. ]. Brown the Elks,
DIR. !. H. p. Westbrook the Courts OF
Calanthe, Mrs Florence Cooper the
Chapters, Mrs. McClain the House
holds of Ruth, DR.. McClain the Bon
Vivants, DR.. Jones the U. b. F.s and
S. NJ. T.'s.
All of these forces will unite in one
GRAND RALLY at Campbells A M.
p. church on Tuesday night, Feb. 10Th.
800 MEMBERS IN DENVER is the
rallying word. And following this big
rally we are planning to secure den
mite location and then spread the et-
fort throughout the state and the en-
tire nation. Don't YOU want to be
identified with the early history OF THIS
nationwide movement? Through some
of the sources named above give one
dollar as an annual membership dues
and become a part of the movement
and then interest your friends.
Preliminary to the final rally, the
members of the Conference COMMIT
tee and ALL of the workers are asked
to meet at the home of Mrs Arm
strong, 712 East Twenty-fifth avenue
Tuesday night, Feb. End. The out
look is promising but each must do
his full duty to realize the actual ac-
complishment of it.
The Denver star., 1915-01-30
ALTHo FRIENDLESs AND HELP
LESS, SHALL JONES HANG?

You Can Save Him With Your Mite.
The Ministerial Alliance, assisted
by the Peoples Sunday Alliance, are
appealing to the men and women in
Denver and out in the state and out
side of this state to save the life of
their fellow man, who is condemned
to die May IS. Money is needed to
take his case to Supreme court. He
did not have fair trial and he is
helpless, penniless and friendless, yet
he is some mothers son and some
sisters brother. Will you send your
contribution to T. S. Rector, 2712 Wei
ton ST, Denver, Colo, treasurer.
The Denver star., 1915-01-30
COLORADO SPRINGS.
(By Julia Ramsay
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. Julia Reed and daughter Myr-
tie left Wednesday evening for Den
ver to attend the Self Improvement
dance Friday.
Mrs. VIM. French is among the
sick list this week.
Raymond Young. colored, was
struck and instantly killed by a train
Monday afternoon. The funeral ar
rangements will be made later.
Word has been received here of the
death of Mr.. ]. Brookins at Salt Lake
City, Utah. Mr.. Brookihs was tailor
in Colorado Springs few years ago.
Miss E. Grant, daughter of our sur
geon, r. s. Grant, is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Julia Embrey has been con-
fined to her bed the past week, but
to the delight of her many friends is
able to be up again.
Mr.. Tom Williams will open skat-
ing rink at the Temple Theatre Feb
1st.
Mr.. DePriest is quite i'll at this
writing.
Miss Spencer is the guest of Miss
l.. Lyle from Denver.
Mrs. NJ. Bennett will leave Wednes-
day evening for Texas for the benefi.
of her health.
Miss c. Sanders left the city Mon
day to be at the bedside of her broth
er in Davenport, Iowa.
Club Notes.
Ihe j. w. B. Whist club met at the
cosy little home of Mrs. Cora Harris
"A delicious luncheon was served.
me Du Bois club was entertained
at Mrs. l.. Dinwiddie's Wednesday
evening at their monthly meeting.
Inc Pond Lily club held their reg.
uiar meeting with Mrs w. e. Proctor.
The Young Mems Social club had
thelr regular meeting Wednesday
evening at Mr.. Benjamin Spears.
Ihe Midsummer Dream drama is
being rehearsed by members of the
Dubois club, which will be given in
the near future.
Church News.
The services were well attended
Sunday at Payne's chapel. Rev. sey.
mour of Los Angeles, Calf, filed the
pulpit for Rev. J. Williams.
Rev. Davis preached Sunday as
usual at the Peoples NJ. f. church
Everybody invited.
regular services Sunday at the
Epiphany Mission, conducted by Rev.
Belle, priest in charge.
Revival all the week at st. Johns
Baptist church by Rev. Jackson.
beautiful dress pattern will be
given AZ first prize to the person sell.
ing the largest number Of tickets for
the Taxa Magazine Social. Adr,is-
sion IS cents.
The Denver star., 1915-01-30
"RAcE PREJUDICE AND ITS
SOCIAL COST" DISCUSSED.
What Mrs. Willard and Mrs. q. r. vii.
son Say About the Matter.

The public meeting held at the
Church of the Messiah in New York
the third week in January had two
very interesting speakers. One was a
member OF our race; the other Of the
Caucasian race. The subject for dis
cussion was Race Prejudice and Its
Social Cost" MS 1t relates to the color
ed people.
Mrs. Butler r. Wilson said that rncial
peace was not possible without common
democracy. Speaking Of Lincoln. Mrs
Wilson said that the great emancipa-
tor in his day recognized the brother
hood of all races. There are at the
present time more churches than ever
before. and never was there more pref
udice against the colored race. Pref
udfce against her race has increased
all over the United States tremendous
~ within the past ten years. she said
Mrs. Henry Willard. daughter OF VIII
liam Lloyd Garrison. the world famed
abolitionist. spoke interestingly OF her
childhood recollections Of the anti
slavery movement and how those who
had fought to abolish slavery rejoiced
at the success Of Lincoln's emancipa-
ton proclamation.
Mrs. Willard made the emphatic
statement that in nine cases out Of ten,
whether innocent or guilty. II the ac-
cused is colOred person he is consid
cred guilty. She said there used to be
a prejudice against the Irish. but they
have made such progress and become
ux, o< hot rrafr1foo n nc fv1ot thnn1
has about died out The same will be
true of the colored people, she az
sprfod.
The Denver star., 1915-01-30
guests. entertained at the vendome

guests, entertained at the vendome
cafe. where light supper was served,
after which much gasoline was burn
ed up sightseeing Denver and JOY
riding, given by Messrs. Eibert Robin
son, James Banion and Chas. Berry
of the Imperial Comas club. Mrs.
Ethelyn Kraton is a Denver girl who
has caused the world to admire her
for her wonderful accomplishment
and unique ability in handling hoops.
She Is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Calvin II. Clark of 1928 Downing st.
The Denver star., 1915-01-30

over few days visiting Mrs. Ethelyn
kraton.
Mrs. Ethelyn Kraton, wife of Harry
Kraton. the originator of the educated
hoop act, travelled ten years before
her husband died Oct. 20, 1912, in
England. They were sought every
where for their act before her hus-
bands death and since that time his
brother John assumed the manage
ment of the act and they are now nm
ishing a most successful tour through
out the Pacific coast and the entire
West. Beginning with Kansas City,
Mo-, their Eastern bookings COM
mence, and because of the great
European war, the Kratons were COM
PEELED to cancel all engagements in
France, Germany and England. M
While here they were welcome
The Denver star., 1915-01-30
HARRY AND ETHELYN kRATOk'S
WORLD RENOWNED HOOP
LAND SHOW.

At her home, 1928 Downing Ave-.
Mrs. Ethelyn Kraton, owner OF the
show. was visited by Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Johnson and Mr.. John kra-
ton, brother to Harry kraton, de-
ceased The show lately played at
the Pantages in Salt Lake City and
while en- route to Kansas City stopped
The Denver star., 1915-01-30

IF YOU THINK THE STAR 10
WORTH TWO DOLLARS PER
YEAR, JUST SEND US THE PRICE.
Do IT NOW. IF YOU DON'T, SEND
1T ANYWAY, JUST TO KEEP THE
GOOD THING GOING. THERE ARE
LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO
THINK IT 10 WORTH WHILE.
The Denver star., 1915-01-30

The Star is glad to note that Gov
ernor Carlson will not be turned
aside from his intended course in the
accomplishment of the administration
pledges, by having some daily news
paper to pull him away from his
party by fulsome flattery and caJol-
cry. Our governor has level head.
The Denver star., 1915-01-30
D. v. STUDENT sEcuREs HIGH
POSITION IN TEXAS.
First Negro to Successfully Finish
Post Course.

Post Course.
Mr. Clarence Starks, graduate OF
Denver University, Collegiate depart
ment, and also the recipient of addi.
tional honors won in his post course,
left Tuesday noon for Fort Worth,
Texas, where he will become the
cashier and bookkeeper for the Fra
ternal Bank and Trust Co. Of that
city. Mr.. Starks is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. 8. Starks of this city,
whose lovely residence is on East
22nd Ave-, Capitol Hill. They have
every reason to feel proud Of their
son. The Star wishes that he get
every honor possible to ambition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-16
HIGH
SCHOOL
NOTES

A meeting of the students was call
eel this morning to make a few an.
nouncements. After these were
made, Yell Leader Carney led the
students in a long and rousing yell
practice.
The old comeback spirit was man
ifest by the way the students rallied
to the support % the team that was
beaten by Baker last Friday aud
they all promised 20 support the hYs
in their battle rext Friday against
the W9ila Walla giants, rousins
rally will be held Thursday by the
freshmen for the game, in which
they are determined TO make II the
lest ever held by the school
The students OF the high school
will receive their first vacation Il
the semester when they will be lot
out OF school during Wednes lay
Thursday and Friday This Is teaca-
ers' institute week and Il will be held
in the high school. thus giving the
students a relief from their datly
work.
The first number The Oxfor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-16
IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Court Of the United
states for the District Of Oregon.
In the Matter of Sam. Samuelson
Bankrupt
To the Creditors of Sam Samuels1n.
of Echo. in the County of Una
tila, and District Aforesaid Bank
rupt
Notice s hereby given, that on the
18th day Of November A. d. 1915,
the said Sam Samuelson, was duly
adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the
first meeting Of his creditors will ne
held at the office Of the underslgn-
ed referee in bankruptcy. at Pendle-
ton. Cmatila County. Oregon. on
November 9th. A. D. 1915. at 10
o'clock a. m. Of said day, at which
time and place the creditors may
attend, prove and file their claims,
appoint trustee, examine he
bankrupt. and transact such other
business as may properly come oe-
fore the said meeting.
Done and dated at Pendleton,
Oregon. this 18th day Of November,
A. d. 1915.
THOS. FITZ GERALD,
Referee in Bankruptcy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-11-16
OF WALLA
WALLA SHOW SAYSIT
WAS GIVEN ON NERVE
ATTENDANCE AND RECEIPTS Oh
1915 SHOW FAR BELOW
THOSE OF YEAR AGO.

w ALA WALLA, Nov l6.-R. II.
tnool Johnson, secretary of the Fair
-NSso'l"'ioh Tor six Years and gener-
"'N SVEN eredlt tor the success of
'''e FFohter days part of the pro-
sr"ih' Yesterday was reelected to
.n"' i, oliiee oN the board of directors
Wh'ch Just previously had been re-
elected
ne stockholders Of the fair aSso-
cation held their annual meeting aud
'"e principal part of their work,
asiue rom the election of officers
was lhe adoption of resolution to
ooHu the iair association for any
sum up 10 S5O,OOO, this money to he
useu 10 pay OFF notes and bills out
s,""uLns' 8" winch amount to $4O,1Sl.'
% rms oohd issue 1t was stated at
SeS.eiu"S meeting, Will put the AS
soci"'ion on sound financial foot
ing
0ecle'aIE Johnson's report gave
'he attendance Tor the six days three
VI tue lalr ana three of the Frontier
lays at Z4,ZSS IN 1915, and the year
oeiote' Si'4SS' The receipts from
aui,'isSiohs IN 1915 were $lS,S46.Ss
ana 'he year before. $2S,S62.S2,
ne expenses Tor the 1915 Frontier
lays part OF the snow were consid-
l"o'N less thah 1918 the figures for
!sIo pelhg $lS'o5l eS' and Tor 1914.
$Io,lSo.4 10,
Inc complete list OF Officers
elected by the stockholders yester-
uaS tolIoWs:
PRESIDENT, w. A, Ritz; vice presi-
ueht Eugene Thomas; treasurer,
John smith.
Directors, Nj, Toner +, V. Pence,
J. T. Crawford, F. Singleton. Eugene
Thomas, John Fathers w. G. COR
diner C. l. Whitney, Lester Robson,
E. c, Burlingame, f. H, Kibler,
James Dacres. H. A. Gardner. w. P.
Reser, 0, T. Cornwell, J. P. Kent
President Fitz is chairman of the