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The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27
THE CAPABLE MAN
By JOHN g. FLEMING

1t is one thing to get job, but
another thing to develop it. Most
people can do the first well enough
but they never go any farther.
The employees who take time off
to discuss questions not relative to
their work are cheating themselves
and their employer. No man has
money to pay an employee for any
thing but service, and no one who
really serves an institution, who is
honestly interested in his work,
will spend his time otherwise.
The man who is receiving money
from an employer can prosper on
ly as his employer prospers. He
is working for himself, whether he
is big enough to recognize it or
not. If he is an intelligent work.
man who realizes that only through
interest in his work is he developed +,
only through interest in his work
can he be benefited, that he is
working for an institution, he will
seek every opportunity for its adj
vancement.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27

and reared their family. OF their
union were born Arthur Langston,
graduated from Oberlin College,
the alma mater of his father, and
who became the principal of one
of the largest schools in St Louis.
He died few years ago. Her 9TH
er children were Mrs. Nettie Ma
pier, the wife of the Hon. James
@. Napier; Ralph Langston, of
New York, and Frank Langston,
OF this city, all of whom survive
her.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27

Seven Negroes were arrested last
week at Dawson, Ga, accused of
swindling the North Caroling Mu-
tual and Provident Insurance Com
paoy. Two of the Negroes are
physicians, one an undertaken, and
another an agent for the company.
A $500 policy was written on the
life of one Lucinda Shorter. One
of the Negro physicians arrested
certified to her death, and the in
surance company mailed check
to cover the claim. The arrests
occurred just as the check was
about to be cashed. Another pol.
icy WAS issued on the life of Prince
Fuller's wife. who was in the last
stages of consumption. When a
physician went to examine her,
healthy Negre SIS was substituted.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27
Pullman POrterS
Benefit Society
THE PULLMAN COMPANY TAKES INITIATIVE IN EN-
PLOYEES' RENEFlT ORGANIZATION.

For the first time in the history
of The Pullman Co. recognition
was given to the deserving men
who have served so faithfully in
the capacity of porters when at a
conference in the Pullman offices
at the Pennsylvania Terminal, New
York, on Monday, March Is, be-
tween representatives of the COM
pany and of the porters, an organ
ization was formed which will pro-
cele for the payment of a sum ap-
proximately $500 to the family of
each Negro employe of the Pull
man company.
The organization is to be known
as the Pullman Porters' Benefit
association, embracing the entire
country, which is divided into seven
zones or divisions. Each zone will
have its own administrative offices,
but the general control is to be ves-
ted in a general committee of seven
members, who shall be porters,
and elected to serve two years.
On the death of member an as
sessment of so cents is levied upon
each surviving member, and when
the total amount collected is ascer
tanned by the treasurer, a formal
notice of amount collected is filed
with the general superintendent of
the Pullman company, and sub
scription will be made by the COM
pany, which it is said will equal
five per cent. of the amount collect
el
AT the meeting on Monday j. T..
Ransom, division superintendent
of the Pullman company. Phila-
delphia, presided, and Doctor Ken
neday, chief clerk of the Pullman
company at Philadelphia, acted as
secretary Other representatives,
of the Pullman company present
were: A j. Grant, division super
intendent, Pennsylvania Terminal,
New York; E. F. Hilton, district
superintendent, Pittsburgh; Il. E..
Winsey, district superintendent,
Washington, D. @.
The representatives of the por-
ters were: II. l.. Curtis of New
York, from the Jersey City (South-
ern) n A. Jefferson of New York,
Field johnson of West Philadel-
phia, and j. G. Beckett of Wash
ington, from Pennsylvania Termi-
nal: Il NJ. Blantcn of Philadelphia /;
w. M. Easle of Uniontown, Pa,
from Pittsburgh; j. E. Boone OF
Washington, from Washington aud
Baltimore.
1t was due largely to the infu-
ence of Division Superintendent
A J. Grant that the Pullman COM
pany has given this splendid re
coonition to the worth of its color
The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27

Secretary of State Bryan gave
promotion today to three veteran
employees of the State Department,
who have had long terms of ser
vice. Eddie Savoy, who for forty
years has been chief messenger to
the Secretary of State, and has
acted as master of ceremonies in
handling diplomatic visitors, was
advanced to a clerkship with an
increase from $1,000 to $1,000.
Warren Mc3eth, a Government
employe for twenty years, was adj
vanced from assistant to chief
messenger, with his pay increased
from SS40 to $1,000 John Barry,
who has driven the State Depart
ment carriage for successive Secre-
taries of State for thirty years, was
to the grade messenger,
with an increase from S720 to SS4O
a year. The promotions were
made possibly by a special legisla-
tive act advancing Savoy, which
became effective today, when the
first vacancy in the grade of clerks
occurred. All above are colored.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27

Topeka, Kansas, has a colored
police woman in the person of Mrs.
S. f. Malone, who is doing great
work along this line looking after
young women and young boys, who
cannot take care of themselves, or
who disobey the orders of their
parents.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27

Los Angeles, Cal, March 10,
The Police Commission has re-
quested the City Council to enact
Legislation to appoint a colored
policewoman for the city. 1t is
pointed out that the colored
population needs the service of a
woman of the race.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27
RACE NEW S
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

that four titles were won by colored
athletes at the recent small clubs
championships, and Negroes were
prominent in the point table of the
metropolitan title meet. have
caused futter of excitement
among the registered athletes in
the Ameteur Athletic union.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27

New York; March 16.-Recent
performances of colored athletes in
the metropolitan district of the
Amateur Athletic union have at
tracted widespread attention, and
should corresponding progress be
made by them in the next three or
four years many laurels now worn
by white athletes will pass into the
keeping of Negroes, says the New
York Times. This success has
been more noticeable this fall than
at any other time, and the facts
The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27


Praxico, Kans., Feb. 25.-Mr,
VIM. Buck, one of the foremost
citizens of this community, is be-
ing roundly complimented for the
splendid device which he sometime
ago invented for catching gophers.
The trap is unique and complete
and does satisfactory work. The
United States granted Mr. Buck a
patent last year. He has also Sc
cured a patent in Canada. 1t is a
valuable trap and already. he has
been offered a good price for his
invention.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27

Stockton, Cal, March Ito
day delegation representing 400
Colored residents of this city ap-
peared before the city council and
demanded certain municipal posi-
tions, among them being deputy
city clerk, police, janitor, teamster
and others. They represented that
the Colored officers would be able
to handle the situation better than
white officers and that it would be
an economical investment for the
city.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27

Philadelphia, Pa, , Mch,. ed.
gar G. Young of this city is the
first Negro to win the George
Cabot Ward in Memorian prize,
awarded annually to the senior
class of the New York General
Theological Seminary for the best
reading of the Bible, and of the
service of the Protestant Episco
pal Church
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-17
ASSERTS Church MUST
FIGH TIT VA RCOMES
DR.. McKiim Says 1t Should Exert All
Its Influence to indicate
Nations Honor.

Tho christian church has always en-
couraccd patriotism a virtue" said
Rev. DIR. Randolph II. McKim. pastor of
the Church of the Epiphany. in his ser
mon on THE National Crisis Yesterday.
1t has given high honor to patriot
soldiers who have ConSccrated themselves
to tho defense of their country.
As last argument against the grave
~ erroneous idea that Christian man
may not under any circumstances con-
Scientously draw his sword in war. |
point YOU to the ndubitable fact that
multitIdcs of Christian men haV" Gon"
out to battle for their country with Il
good conscience. and have felt nothing
Inconsistent with their Christian pro-
f"SSIOn in so doin-.
Il conclude then that If the solemn
crisis which this nation is facing toda Y
should unhappily result in the questions
between us and the German empire be-
ing submitted to the arbitrament OF war
against our will and against our prayer.
there can he no question whatever what
should be the attitude of the Christian
church. 1t should throw the whole
weight of its influence into the scales for
the successful prosecution OF the war
for the vindication of the national honor
for tho re-esta blishment of the principles
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-17

machine gun he lost control OF the steer
ing gear and the aeroplane turned up
side down. The belt around his waist
happened to be loose and the jerk OF
the turn almost threw him out oil the
machine. but he saved himself by ciutch-
ing the rear center strut, the belt SIP
ping down around his legs. Whiie ne
hung head downward. making desperate
efforts to disengage his legs the acroplanc
fell from a height of 5000 feet to about
$500. spinning round and round like
falling leaf.
AT last he managed to free his legs
and reach the control lever with his
feet. lie then succeeded in rightinG the
machine which turned slowly over. COM
pletely looping 10 loop. whcreupon ne
slid back TO his seat. This constitutes
n record. even in the service where hair
breadth escapes are of daily occurrence
There have been many duels in the
air which invariably resulted in our
favor Several German machines have
been brought down by our aeroplanes
and anti-aircraft guns. \ few of our
machines have been hit and forced 10
descend. but this has not been brought
about by the enemy's airmen. but by
gun and rifle fire from the ground
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Va ,,'''' ''"'io'' IA" LOT IN" "'i'hSe Oh
..,@'''o'' against "ai p"I Ism.
mere can ne II" question mat Inc
pa any nc" poop" nave Hoh"
o''d' I''',i l" inc interests OF our 'ouh-
IVY. 'oun'ieSS th"F nave Inc hest IN
'"h'iohS' countess thelr enthusiasm Is
sIlCe''' p"t IN TACT theE are drcamers
an" impractical theorists and their pa
INST movement mas been seriously hurt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-17
ANNOUNCES FINANCIERs' TOUR

Secretary of the TreasUry McAdno YES
terday announced the itinerary of the
delegates from Central and South Amer
lea to the Pan-Amerrar financial con-
ference on their tour Of the Central
West and East. The conference will I've
held in Washington from May Il to May
29. The tour. on which the delegates will
he the guests of the government. will he
gin May 81.
and Baltimore. MAY 81: Philadelphia.
June /: Pittsburgh. June =: st Louis.
June ;: Chicago. June t: Detroit. juno .;
Niagara Falls. June 10. Euffalo. Jun" 10:
Schenectady. June IL: RostOn, June H..
New York, June Il. The delegates Will
remain in New York Monday and Tues
day, June II and IL.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-17
GIRLS TRAILING ROBE
HELPS CROOK ESCAPE
Garment Catches Rug and Trips Po-
Hceman. Giving Amateur Thief
Chance to Escape.

New York Nav I6-Somew here in this
beautiful world is burglar who has
visions of dainty girl in pale blue
bathrobe. with pink feet pcepinG from
latticed sandals and soft words. that
may he will save him from the life he
had entered upon. At any rate the
Young woman's trailing bathrobe saved
him from the hands Of a big. sturdy
policeman. The gratitude and reforma-
ton may come later.
The girl is Miss Lula Stone. daughter
of Lyman NJ. Stone. commission mel
chant. of 1855 Union street. Brooklyn
Miss stone awoke with start early
Yesterday morning. She heard tink-
link down stairs. She slid out OF he'd
pulled on her hathrobbe. tucked her feet
in her sandals. and went down stairs
like a shadow. She moved noiselesSly
until she was in the dining-room, within
ten feet of q big. hulking form in the
subdued light Of the Iow-burnng gas.
The burglar stiffcned UP with one hann
resting upon a round object in a circle
of 'silvcrware on the dining-room table.
lie regarded the girl wonderinsly. He
did not make hostile move: neither
did she.
Well what in the world would you
want with thing like that" the girl
asked softly as she noticed the big.
gnarlcd hand clutchins-a doll baby.
The burglar looked at the doll and then
at the girl bewidered
Lady" he half bluhhered. Il m hard
up. This is my first job
We'll. it looks it. You ought to be
ashamed Of yourself. a biz husky man
like You stealing doll babies
The burglar hung his head and the next
instant a policeman pouEccd upon him.
James McDevitt. of GO Vanderbilt ave
nue.. on his way home. had seen the
flicker of the intruders light and had
called Policeman Marshall. The police
man started out OF tn" house with his
prisoner but as he neaIe ed the door Miss
stones trailing bathrobe caught up a
corner OF a rug and tripned the police
man. The burglar jerked free and fed
out into the wide. wide world,
Canada last year imported lS.Nl.IN
rounds of sugar.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-17
STUDENTS GIVE RECITAL.
Program Rendered in Missionary
College Chapel.

The music department of the Wash
iHgton Missionary College gave its an
nual recital last night in the college
chapel at Takoma Park. u. c. The pro-
gram follows: s..
Two pianos "Pierrot" ISeyboldb. by
Misses Bowen. Rogers. Hsrkins and
Mrs. Cool: piano solo. Babbling Spring
wv. G. SMITH. by Miss Agnes Sorenson.
piano solo Prelude" tRschmaninoff). by
Miss Margaret Estep: song. Mothers
Wish barbara Knox. sung by Mrs.
Helen H. Steinel: piano solo. Germany"
(MosZkowskD. by Mrs. W. f. Cool: piano
solo. Second Mazurka'' GODDARD. by
Miss Florence Chrisman; piano trio.
"Mignon Gavotte" 'Sattelmair). by Misses
"Valse Caprice ReynaldD. by Miss Mary
Herr: piano solo. I'm Starlight" (Huer-
teri. by Miss Lenoa Hugulsy; two
pianos. over Hale and Dale" CEngel-.
MANN. by Misses Spicer. Schulz. Wilcox
and Jiron: piano solo. 'Valse" BURN,
ham). by Miss May Harkins: piano solo.
"Hark, Hark the Lark tSchuberp. by.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Steinel: piano duett.
"Cossack Dance" (KleffeD. by Messrs.
Hamer and Anderson: piano solo,.
Sparks" tMoazkowskD. by Miss Minola
Rogers: piano solo. Two Larks
I.eechetitsky). by Miss winifred Bowen:
two pianos. 'Marche Militaire' (Schu-
berp. by Misses Chrisman. Estep. Herr
or the seventeen pupils who took part
in last evenings recital. six expect to.
graduate from the music course next
year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-17
DEATH PENALTY IS UPHELD.
GOntcstant. for CASTOR Medal De
bate Question.

The adjustment of capital punishment
was argued down by members OF tho
CASTOR debating Society OF Georgetown
University in their annual debate YES
terday afternoon. Thomas c. Nee, Of
the Affirmative side, won tn" Castor
medal for individual cXCellency. fh"
medal was presented ny Rev. John +.
y. OConnor.
The subject. Resolved. That the Death
Penalty Should E" Abolished in tho
United States" was upheld by Mr.. Nice
and Edward }. Callahan. The negative
side. which won. was argued by Daniel
II. Mccarthy and II. Donnelly kcresoy.
The judges were Rev. John +. y. Ot'on-
nor. Rev. Thomas !. Gasson. and Rev.
John II. Toohey.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-17
MISS WARNOCK Wins
Prize FOR POPULARITY
Leads in Contest for Alexandria Most
Popular Young Woman. and Is
Given Diamond Ring.

Alexandria. Va. May l6.-A diamond
ring given 10y the local firemen to the
most popular young woman in the city,
has been awarded to Miss EmeTita War
mock. Ten young women contested. The
contest ended at midnight la night, at
which time the ballot was officially an
nounced. The affair was held in connec-
tinn with the carnival that just con-
cludcd week s engagement in this city.
Miss Warnock received total of Is. i5l
votes and her closest competitor was
Miss Marion Wood, who received lJ.5l3
votes.
Votes received by the othere contest
ants were: Miss Gertrude q. Collum. 4,959;
Miss Grace Wiley. 3.505; Miss Katherine
Newton. e.263: Miss Louise Abbott ,g99;
Miss Ada V. Allison. l,SSO: Mrs. f. Num-
ford. SO2: Miss Louise Griffith. eS.
Holder of ticket u 2i3 is entitled to SO
in gold.
Members of Old Dominion Comman-
derry. No. IL. Knights Templar. this
afternoon attended Ascension Day
services at Christ +. F.. Church An
appropriate sermon was delivered by
Rev. w. J. Morton. rector. delega-
ton of members of Orient Comman-
derry. No. 5. of Washington, also at
tended.
large delegation of members of
Lone Star Camp, American Indian
Guards. together with number of
Red Men from Osceola and Seminole
Tribes of Red Men. accompanied ny
the American Indiana Guard Band, to-
night attended memorial services at
the Methodist Episcopal Church and
heard a sermon delivered by Rev. DR.
J. W. Duney. street parade was
held prior to attending the services.
number of the vice regents at
tending the annual session of the
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, now
in session at Mount Vernon today at
tended services at rohick p E Church.
which were conducted by Rev. DR.. s.
a. Wallis.
Arrangements nave been completed for
a public meeting Monday night in the
Young Peoples Building under the aus
pices OF the Civic Improvement League
Of tho Chamber of Commerce. Addresses
will be made by several speakers and
slides will be shown. musical pro-
gram will also be given.
A committee composed Of Jane. r.
Martin. Herman Friedlander. and Rev.
Edgar Carpenter. of Alexandria Lodge
OF Elks. will look after the Alexandria
children on the excursion to Glen Echo,
July II. under the auspices OF Washing
ton Lodge of Elks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-17
Children's Undermuslins
In the May Sale
At Csc the Garment.

Durable, attractive. easy-t"-wcar
undergarments for the summer sea
son, at the remarkably low price OF
&c garment.
Muslin Nightgnwns. We neck and
long sleeves. trimmed with hem
stitched ruffles: yoke OF tinc tucks.
Sizes / to II years.
Muslin Skirts, made on band and
finished with rufflc, tucked and
finished with scalloped edge Sizes.
j TO 10 years.
Muslin Drawers. trimmed with
fine tuckS and embroidery rufile. and
another style gathered at knee. finish
ed with embroidery beading and rib
bon. Sizes, : To 10 years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-17
WON'T END PRISON BASEBALL.
Orborne Refuses to Stop Sunday
Games at Sing Sing.

Ossining. May 16.-Warden Thomas
Mott Osborne, in a letter to the village
trustees OF Ossining. declines to stop
Sunday baseball at Sing Sing prison at
the villages request.
I'm regard to the disturbance caused
ny noise" he writes. Il took pains to
inquire in the neiShborhood and could
md no one who complained. j assume
there must be many such or You would
not have written your letter, but am
not entitled to know how many and who
they are:''
In conclusion the warden asks that
some other means OF relaxation be sug-
gested for the convicts before baseball
is done away with
The Mutual Welfare League team
played the Chapel Athletic Association
Of New York Friday. There will be q
Sunday game with outsiders at the prison
today-ss usual.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-17

Ray Norris law Office faced Willard
Falls engineering office directly across
the court of the same skyscraper in
the city. The two young men had be-
come acquainted through their business
proximity. invitations had been extended
calls exchanged. and the two families
were in fair way of becoming
friends.
Ray Norris was a prosperous young
attorney. clean cut. handsome. amb-
tious. and tenderly devoted to his wife
She was a good-looking young woman
of % or therea bouts, fresh as an April
morning. dark-eyed. and with a be-
whitening. elusive smile ever lingering
about the corners of her adorable red
lips. If her husband was tenderly de-
voted to her. she was infinitely edvoted
to him. and set him up on a pedestal to
be idolized for all time.
Mrs. Fall on the other hand was -;
engrossed in her social duties a self
imposed social monitor and guardian of
the morals of her set, who was too busy
with her many tasks to grow old grace
fully. Her husband. well-groomed. suave
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with your reputation as the Watchdog OF
society-here he grinned-would ever be-
Iieye YOU to be SO frightfully unsophis-
ticated Why it was only short willis
ago. when glancing casually out Of this
window and across the court, | saw Nor
ris holding hands with his pretty stem
ographer''
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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The Belgian use of sheep dogs to
seek out the wounded is yet another
return TO the methods of warfare OF
an earlier day. In the Scottish clan
feuds. as well as In Englis! fights
with Scotland. beth sides ustd dogs
for that purpose
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-17

Hotel men say That on rainy days
their guests are peevish and require
twice as much attention as usual
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Chemises,
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Regularly Sl.25 to Sl.75.

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Dutch India last year produced 40
sos tons Of coal
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Princess Slips,
$1.95 to $2.95 each.
Regularly $3.50 to $500.

\ wide variety of styles. lace
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W1Q:NS?
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Canada last year imported 1S.SOi.I3
pounds Of sugar
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Combination Suits,
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