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The Denver star., 1915-08-28
THE RROOKSLEWIS GARDEN
PARTY.

The Most Joyous Event Of Season.
The large and spacious lawn SO
beautifully and carefully trimmed and
kept, was an incentive, Thursday eve
ming, for Mrs. j. c. Brooks of 2409
Court Place and Mr.. Lewis to give a
garden party in honor of the house
guests of the hostess. The prominent
guests and visitors were, Mesdames
]. H. Stone of Trinidad, Colo, George
Franklin and E. NJ. Ecton of Guthrie,
Okla, Misses Wall of Chandler, Okla,
and Alpha Franklin Of Guthrie, Okla,
also Miss Odessa Ecton. both teachers
of Guthrie. Okla, and Messrs. L. Ma
son of Newton, Kans.. Edward Jack
son of Oklahoma City, Okla, also
Mr.. Crawshaw of the same place. The
yard was attractively decorated with
swinging japanese and Chinese Ian
terms. beautifully cosored electric
nxhts, soft enough in effect to give
tie evening twilight effect and the
The Denver star., 1915-08-28
IN A CIRCLE OF ENTERTAINMENT.

On Wednesday last, at the home of
Mrs. Matilda Jacobs, 2812 Welton St.,
a swell reception was given In honor
of Miss Maude Barnett and Miss Alma
Allen, both of Hutchinson, Kans., also
Mrs. Wins OF Evanston, Ind. Pink
and white color schemes were carried
out in the decorations. Refreshments
and souvenirs placed at each plate.
Gwendolyn Gym presided at the
Punch bowl. Complimentary to them,
Mrs. Herbert Witt Of Clarkson st. en-
tertained five including the visiting
ladies. at her home Saturday morning
while Mrs. ]. ]. Jackson
had an early breakfast for them the
day before. Mrs. Lon Williams of 315
14th ST., entertained the ladies' royal
ly at luncheon Saturday afternoon.
On Sunday afternoon Mrs. Johnson of
1920 Welton St., gave them their fare
well meal Sunday afternoon. Mr. Ad-
Olson and Norah O'Neal furnished
soft and delightful music for the oc-
casion. s,lA
The Denver star., 1915-08-28
NOTED MINISTER AT SCOTS
CHURCH.

Dr.. o. D. Martin, Secretary of the
Stewart Foundation for Africa.
Come and Hear Him.
Through the efforts of the District
Supt., S. A. Stripping. DR.. D. D. Mar
tin, Secretary of the Stewart Foun-
dation in Africa, will preach Sunday
morning. DR.. Martin has charge of
the development of the religious and
spiritual welfare of Africa. He is an
interesting, polished and intellectual
speaker. To hear him means a treat,
to miss the information gained and
the inspiration given will be great
loss. A hearty invitation is extended
to ALL
The Denver star., 1915-08-28
TIRED, ACHING MUSCLES RE
lIEvED.

Hard work, over-exertion, mean
stiff, sore muscles. Sloan's Liniment
lightly applied "a little quiet, and
your soreness disappears like magic.
Nothing ever helped like your
Sloan's Liniment. l can never thank
you enough" writes one grateful
user. Stops suffering, aches and
pains. An excellent counter-irritant.
better and cleaner than mustard. All
Druggists, Csc. Get bottle today.
Penetrates without rubbing.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

Mrs. S. r. Lewis entertained at 6
o'clock dinner, Mrs. Anna Sutton and
daughters, Misses Ethel and Hattie,
Mrs Mary Bryant, Mrs. LOWE Stone
of Trinidad, Colo, and Mrs. A. A.
Bledsoe of Denver. In the evening
Miss eBatrice Lewis entertained 25
young people in honor of the Misses
Sutton The evening was spent in
games and music.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

Prof. S. S. R. S. Stewart, the well
known and popular pianist and bari
tone of the west, was in the city a
couple of days last week enroute from
Salt Lake City to Chicago, Ill and St.
Louis, Mo-, to secure talent for the
Coast Prof. Stewart will return to
the city, Sept. 5th, and appear in sac
red concert at Peoples Presbyterian
Church.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

of Fort Logan, Colo, venzy Witt, Car
rie McClain, Ada Ryan, Nellie Hill
and Maggie Harding. P. N. F. Geo.
G. Ross passed through the household
by taking the degree. Sister Penny
Gregory OF Three Rules Household No.
2132 of Joliet, ILL.,, was welcome Wis
itor. Sisters Matilda Ewing and
Brother Bruce of Household 376,
were also welcome visitors.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

The Columbine Club gave barbe-
cue and picnic at Stratton's Park on
Sunday which was a grand affair A
large number attended, even Mr.. Cot
vel lost few hours sleep to attend.
Those present voted Mrs. Pattie Nor
ris many thanks for getting up the af,
fair
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

Mrs. Pattie Morris was business
visitor in Victor on last Tuesday.
Mrs. C. C. Jackson and daughter,
Miss frankie, of Cleveland, Ohio,
spent the week in the city the guest
of the formers brother-in-law, Mr.. O..
T. Jackson. They will also visit Wal
senburg. Dearfield and other points in
the state.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

Miss Idella Patterson of Fort Worth,
Texas, is in the city visiting friends.
She is stopping with Mrs. H.. l.. Nc
Lain, 1888 Welton Street. Miss Pat
terson has been the recipient OF many
social attentions during her stay.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

Mrs. Allen Harrell left Sunday
morning to visit relatives and friends
in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
Mr.. Dave Nelson and James Logan,
popular young men of Cripple Creek,
departed last week for the East for
an indefinite stay, visiting relatives
and friends.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28
FREE CARPET CLEANING DEM
ONSTRATION

Carpets cleaned on your floor with
"knocks Them All Spray"
Look like New
Kills Moths, Bed-bugs, Chicken lice,
germs and insects of all kinds. Pow
erful disinfectant. Will not stain.
Send postal for free demonstration.
Lady demonstrator wanted. Liberal
commission.
CLARENCE e. LANGSToN
Demonstrator
24O8 Humboldt St. Denver
The Denver star., 1915-08-28
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, 413o, IN
lTlATES EIGHT MEMBERS

With the Household OF Ruth, 4130,
bubbling over with enthusiasm and
the hall crowded with members, eight
persons were initiated into the mys-
tic circle in the persons OF Miss Hazel
Grant and Mesdames Bessie Combs
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

FOR RENT-3. Six room apart
ments, Cor. 23rd and Ogden The
most complete Of anything yet offer
ed our people in modern house Call
Champa 455, The Colored American
Loan & Realty Co., 1927 21st ST
S-2S-it
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

Misses Meta and Viola Mosley and
Esther Tildon of Fort Worth, Texas,
will spend few days with Miss Jen-
ME NJ. Hicks, s4S Columbine St, dur
ing the coming week. ~
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

FOR RENT-A nice furnished five
room apartment. l desire to rent to
the right party. Phone 464 Blue, after
Monday. ct
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

Mrs. Ida Wait. the worthy Recorder
of 4130, left Thursday afternoon for
Portland, Oregon, for 60 day trip.
Her household gave her fitting fare
well
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

TIE DENVER STAR HAS MORE
READERS THAN ANY OTHER
NEGRO JOURNAL IN COLORADO.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

The District Supt, s. A. Stripping,
will be in town and preach the 1st
Thursday after this coming Sunday.
A general good time is looked for by
ALL
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Martin L.
Payne, 3637 Gilpin St, Aug. 20, a
SON. Mother and baby doing nicely.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

If there is anything that our people
handle you can sure get it by calling
w. C. Harris, V. 81.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

once and sings. The Mission
Circle will conduct its ia
nous Vicente Roast which
has caused so much talk.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28
CITY NEWS.

Mrs. John Harkless and son, Ed
ward Matthews of Pueblo, are at home
again in Cripple.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

Dostonce the cit, of Denver
NJ
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

receive attention must be newsy upon important sub
only upon side of the paper. No manuscript re-
re sent for postage.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
III olland To Act AlKN
i i AS China's Friend

(AssociAted Press by Federal Wireless)
WASHINGTON, April 3o.--The min4
ister for The Netherlands, the Cheva4
Her w. l.. F. c. van Rappard, yester.
day informed Secretary of State Bryan
that his government and the govern
ment of the Republic of China had
been negotiating an arbitration treaty,
one of the provisions of which named
the President of the United States as
the umpire, to whom should be left
the decision in whatever differences
might arise between the two govern
mentS. ...
This treaty, Minister van Rappard
stated, was signed by the representa-
tivesS of the two governments last
night, and under it a number Of out
standing questions are to be settled.
The minister sought information from
the state department, he said, as to
the probability of President Wilson ac.
crPting the position Of umpire under
the treaty provisions. g.. .T
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
ROOSEVELT BRINGS
WHITMAN INTO CASE
Present Governor Wrote Colonel
b Time Was Ripe To Clean
Up State
(Associated Press BY Federal Wireless.

(Associated Press by Federal Wireless.)
7. SYRACUSE, April 80. - Colonel
Roosevelt, in the course of cross
examination yesterday, described how
he brought to an end the financial panic
in 1907, while he was President.
One of the sensations of the day S
trial was the production by the defend
ant in the libel action of letter signed
by Charles Whitman, written at time
when the present Governor Of New
YORK state was distriet attorney q
New York City This letter was placed
in evidence by the colonel to show that
he was not boss ridden or in sympathy
with the boss control of the State.
In the letter, Governor Whitman
said:
al think that the time Is now ripe to
rid the State and the party of the
control which is responsible for all the
corruption" >A.-..5,
On the basis of the letter, Governor
Whitman will be asked to appear as a
witness.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
Wreckage of Light
Cruiser KohIberg
Shows Ship Lost

lAssociatcd Press by Federal wireIess.)
BERWICK, Scotland, April 30-The
finding Of a quantity of wreckage, in.
cluding Il life buoy marked "Kohl.
berg" is taken here to confirm the first
reports sent out after the battle in the
North Sea of January "a, when the
German light cruiser Kohlberg was said
to have gone down with the cruiser
HIu"rhtr, the report being denied from
Berlin.
Tho original reports of the battle
stated that the Kohlborg had fed north,
haIly damaged, and had foundered and
gone down.
This was the sinking ship which the
German aeroPanes re ported to have
Lrrn the British battle cruiser Lion,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
LOS ANGELES CAPITALISTS
ARE INDICTED ONCE MORE

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal WireIess)
LOS ANGELES, April S0.-Charles
Elder, president of the Los Angeles In.
vestment Company, and seven other
officers Of the defunct company, who
are under indictment charging conspi
rae to defraud and who are to face
trial next Tuesday, were yesterday re
indicted in connection with scheme
formulated in 1912 to deceive the IS,
600 stockholders, under which they lille
gally loaned to themselves some 81,
$4,000 of the funds of the company.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
WORLD POWERS TO HAVE
ENTIRELY NEW LINEUP
Report Current That Italy Has Agreed
To Join Britain and France

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless)
ROME, April ga new lineup in
world Powers is forecast in report
here that Italy has definitely agreed
to join Great Britain and France in
war on certain specified conditions
which will allow Italy to materialize
her dreams of territorial expansion.
1t is reported that Italy has agreed
to join the Allies on the west if con.
temporaneously there is a concerted
movement against Germany and Aus
tria by all opponents.
The agreement, says the rumor, pro
vides for the territory that Italy is
to acquire in the event of victory and
for a permanent alliance of Italy with
the Triple Entente powers.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
SENATE OF CALIFORNIA
lNTERVENES FOR FRANK

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal WirelessD
SACRAMENTO, April 80. - The
California senate yesterday, by unan,
imous vote, passed resolution peti-
tioning Governor Slaton of Georgia to
exercise elemency in the sentence of
death imposed upon Leo Frank, con.
victed of murder. The resolution
points out that based upon the "rea.
sonable doubt" of the guilt of the
condemned man, the Governor is iusti-
fea in committing his sentence to ono
of life Imprisonment, or Imprisonment
for even O shorter term.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
WAR RESTORES WAGES
TO MINERS OF COPPER
Increased Price Of Metal Benefits Six
Thousand workmen

DnTTSI In6iT%Gintsa Press ey Federal Wireless m
increased price of copper has reached
the point at which higher wages for
the miners has been promised by the
mine operators and the new scale will
go into effect at once. This raise re
stores to some six thousand miners II
wage scale prevailing before the out
break of the European war. When
the various declarations of war de
pressed American trade, the miners
agreed to a wage cut until such time
as the selling price of copper resum
ed its ante bellum figure.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
Germans Make Sporadic Attacks
Upon King AIbert's Positions
To Regain Ground Near Ypres,
But Fail With Heavy Losses
BRITISH AND FRENCH
CLOSING IN ON TURKS
On Both East and West Side Of
Strait Entrance To Constant
nople 0ttomans Are Hurled
Back BY Ships and Troops

Associated Press BY Federal wlreless.)
OND0N, April 30.---tA number of
IL sporadic attacks upon the Bel
Eian positions were made yesterday by
the Germans, who attempted to regain
some Of the ground near Ypres, from
which the recent counter-attacks of the
Belgians had repulsed them. In no
case did the German efforts carry them
to the trenches, the Belgians throwing
them back with heavy losses. y
In France, In the Woevre district, the
Germans launched an attack against the
French lines at Les Eparges, being here
also repulsed, while French counter
attacks carried their lines still further.
Allies Mastering Dardanslles
There has been some indeeisive fight
ing in the Carpathians and in Russia n
Poland, but the news interest of yes
terday centered in the Dardanelles,
where the Allies are making satisfac-
tory progress by land and sea.
M Despite the reports from CqAstantl;
nopIs Of reysrsss for the Allies, II &
certain, through press dispatches from
Athens and through confrmatory Off.
cial reports, that on both the east and
the west side Of the strait the Turks
are being driven back.
The French, operating on the Asiatic
side of the Dardanelles, have been
signally successful. ~
French Rout Turkish Force
On Thursday a pitched battle was
fought, in which the Turks were routed
with heavy losses, the French eaptur'
ing large quantities of supplies and
taking 5000 prisoners. The French loss
was heavy, the battle being a bloouy
one, but that Of the Turks was several
times more
Turkish reports declare that Brit
ish transport has been~sunk by Turkish
guns of the west coast Of Gallipoli.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
I apan Recognizes
i British Objections

.., (AssociAted Press by Federal wirslsss.J
b TOXIC, April 30.--Mail adviees from
Peking indicate that the British objee-
tions to the Japanese demands respect
ing the railroad concessions In South
China are recognized inrthe amepded
! -iainands presented 81 ssslnist1lI tiios.i,
the new text covering the railroad sit
uation differing materially from the
text of the original Article 8 in Group
V of the twenty-one demands first
pressed. ..... .@s
This demand, it was contended by
British residents Of China, transgressed
upon the British concessions and the
railroad pledges received by the Brit
ish from China. ,.8
Other concessions are said to be
shown in the text of the twenty-four
demands, the most important Of which
is the practical elimination of the de.
mand originally made that China agree
not to ALLEVIATE any further portion Of
her coast line or any other of her ports
to any third power. Hr
Article 5 of Group v in the original
demands reads: "China agrees to Ja-
pans right to build railway connect-
ing Wu-chang with Kiu-kiang and Nam
chang; also a line between Wu-chang
and Hang chow and a line between Nan.
chang and Kiao-chou." +'s
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
ARBITRATION SUDDENLY
ABANDONED IN CHICAGO
Contractors Refuse To Accept Settle
ment of Building Trades

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless,)
CHICAGO, April 3O.-The work of
the committee of arbitrators for the
settlement of the questions in dispute
between the contractors and the strik
ing building trades uniOnists fell to
the ground yesterday, when the con
tractors notified them that they would
not accept settlement along the lines
proposed. This brings the matter OF
tho strike back to the prearbitration
status, with the probability that fur
ther lorkouts and others sympathetic
strikes will result.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
BRIDGE AT VANCOUVER
is DAMAGED BY FIRE
Four Germans, One Baron and Rela-
tive Of Kaiser, Under Arrest

lAssoeiated Press by Federal WIreless.(
VANCOUVER, April 29.-Fire today
did damage to the connaught bridge,
connecting the business and residential
sections, to the extent of 100000.
simultaneously there was fire at
Granville. bridge, a mile distant. 1t
vas extinguished.
Firemen say the fires are of ineen.
diary origin. ..- .. .,Hr ~. .
Four Germans, including Baron Won
Luttowitz, a relative Of the Kaiser,
have been arrested. 1t is charged that
they were celebrating the victory over
the Canadians at Ypres.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
wilson TO OPEN
Big CONFERENCE
Of F|NANC|ERS
President Win Make Formal Ad-
dress Of Welcome To Pan
! american Convention
GREAT BODY ASSEMBLIES
p IN MAY IN WASHINGTON
Delegates From Southern Coun-
tries viii Be Guests Of Uni
ted States Government
tAssOciatsI Pr.~ by Fsdsr.l Wir.l.s..,

tAssociateJ Press by Federal Wireless.)
WASHINGTON, April aos@-It was
annorfheed last night that President
Wilson will make the formal address
of welcome to the delegates of the
Pan.American financial, conference, to
assemble here on May "a. Other adj
dresses win be made by Secretary Of
State Bryan and Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo, and replies are ex-
pected from a number of the South
American delegates. ~, 81
Important Convention I
This conference bids fair to be the
most representative gathering Of Amer.
lean financiers which has ever assem-
bled on the western hemisphere. In
some respects it has possibilities of
being the most important international
conference which has met in the Uni.
ted States since the first great inter.
national conference of American repub-
lies which was held in Washington in
the winter of 1889 1890 and presided
over by James G. Blaine, then secre.
tary of state. Seventeen of the twenty
Latin American governments have
formally accepted the invitation to par
ticipate which was extended to them
by President Wilson through the state
Department. ( 4 -. l,...s. .,.',. .,...s,s,
.DslegatsSs Nstfoaai Guests. F,g
The delegates from the southern
countries will be guests of the United
States government. from the time Of
their arrival in this country until the
conference or the program connected
with it is concluded. The sessions will
be fttingly held in the hall of the
Americas of the Pan-Ameriean Union,
the official international organization
Of the American Republics devoted to
development of commerce, friendship
and peace among them.
The conference is expected to last
through the entire last week Of May
and possibly may reach through the
first week of June.
Country To Be Toured
After its adjournment it is now in
tended to take the delegates for visits
to some of the principal financial and
commercial centers Of the United
States, and there is some possibility
of their being taken in a special train
to California to see the great exposi
tions. Already several cities and their
banking and commercial organizations
have expressed strong desire to en-
tertain the delegates, and there are
indications that the competition tc
show them eourtesies will be greater
than the itinerary win permit.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
COCKTAILS WILL SUBMIT
PLAN TO POLICE CANAL

PANAMA, April 80. - Governor
Goethals will leave for Washington to-
morrow to report to Secretary of War
Garrison on his plans for the policing
of Colon and Panama and on other
canal conditions. The labor unions
among the canal employees have lodged
a protest with the commission over the
question of house rents. The union
contention Is that canal employees
should be housed rent free.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
Subject of Discussion Is Second
Series Of Demands Made BY
Toxic Upon Chinese Govern
ment; Result Of Meeting Secret
MIKAD0 HAS SATISFIED e
OBJECTIONS OF BRITISH
Holland and Yuan Sign Treaty
Which PaVes Way For Request
To President Wilson To Act As
Umpire In Oriental Dispute
ASSOCIATED Pres. by Federal wireless,

CAssociated Press by Federal wirelsss.)
.W/AsHINGTON, April 80. - A
w conference was held yesterday
at the state department between Am
bassador Chinda and Secretary Bryan,
the two being closetted for some time.
1t was admitted that the subject under
discussion was the second series Of
demands made by Japan upon China,
but neither diplomat would intimate
anything further regarding the nature
of the conference. r.. 'r#I
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
Air Raids Made
BY he Germans
Upon Two Towns

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless)
LONDON, April 30.--An air raid was
made last night against the city of Ips,
with, in Suffolk, and against the town
of Written, both near the coast.
The first reports received were that
considerable damage had been done,
but authoritative advices late last
night show that although a number Of
bombs were dropped in both Ipswich
and Written, the damage was confined
to the burning Of several houses.
SO far as can be learned, none was
injured.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
PRESIDENT COMPLIMENTS
REGI MENTS AT BORDER

Associated Press by. Federal Wireless
WASIIINGTON, April 29.-PTrsidrnt
Wilson has sent formal compliments to
the officers and men of the Ninth and
Tenth regiments, now on the border, for
the mauuer in which they have enforced
neutrality.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES
NO FACTION IN MEXICO
Se'rctary of State Bryan Says Wash
lngton viii Not Consider Claimants
lA'Nocrat"d Press b. Federal Wireless

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The Uni,
tri States is not considering recogni.
ron for any government in Mexico
sail Secretary of State Bryan today.
Twenty three Zapata soldiers taken
At Om"tusro have been executed, ac
ror'tng to news received here.
The Carranza announcement is that
thirty three Iapata troopers were kin,
cI in the Omctusro battle.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
JAPANESE SUE RAILROAD

Especial to the Hawaii Shinpo.) "
SAN FRANCISCO, April ga suit
for $4,000 is being launched by the
japanese of Imperial Valley against
the Southern Pacific Railroad to recover
the loss in shipment of melons to the
eastern market. ..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-30
HOUSE OF COMMONS
HEARS PROPOSITION
TO CURTA|L LIQUOR
David Lloyd George Presents
Plan To Deal With Question
OF Intemperance
WOULD IMPOSE SURTAX
AND RESTRICT SALOONS
Strong Opposition Develops But
Drastic Measure To Control
Booze Seems Certain

(Associated Press by Federal Wireless.)
LONDON, April 30 David Lloyd,
George, chancellor Of the exchequer
announced in the house of commons last
night his plan TO deal with the question
of overindulgence in iptoxicants within
Great Britain and ireland, from which
oyerindulgence has arisen a situation
contrary to the best good of the ma.
tion and limiting the production OF
munitions Of war below. the possible,
ohanceIor's Plan Drastic
The chancellor s plan is to impose a
surtax upon all spirits, forbid the sale
of beers which contain more than seven
per cent alcohol and place all salooni
within certain areas under complete
government control.
The suggestion is to double the tar
upon spirits and to establish war areas
about every manufaetory engaged in
the production Of supplies for the wal
Office or the admiralty, within which
areas every saloon and other place
where intoxicants are sold will be
taken over and maintained by the gov
ernment
Strong Opposition Develops a a.
This plan is, meeting with strong op
position, and, while some morssor les,
dfRstic step Will be taken 70 contfS
the drink problem, it is believed that
the chancellor S plan win be moderated
before its acceptance by parliament.