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The Denver star., 1915-04-17

if we desired to offset petty
dislikes entertained by some
of you for one o. our officers
by producing indisp u bic
facts against number OF them
for long years of moral obli-
quity, and per6dious treach-
cry against the colored peo-
pie. We should not descend
to this species of stench-spew-
ing, but rather let us serious
ly think upon the duty we owe
to the present and the coming
generations and stimulate a
love for self respect and lib
erty by unifying our forces
and like sensible christian
men and women go forth and
accomplish the things de-
manded by all self respecting
liberty-loving people
1t is not yet to late for you
to appoint committee to
confer with the Colored Pro-
tective League. and I am sure
they will be meet with the
deepest and sincerest courte.
sy by a similar commitee.
Do not let those who among
you make petty profits out of
chaos, deter you from an ac-
ton that will speak louder for
our claims of equality than
mere protests. When white
citizens realize that we can
sink petty differences and
stand together for all that
civilization can give us, all
that is due us-our battle. for
tcUkpsete e4uxiiiisty IS hsif won.
Heres freedom to him who
would read,
Here's freedom to him who
would write,
There's none e'er feared, that
the truth would be heard; !;
Save him whom the truth
would indict.'
c. W. BuroRD.
The Denver star., 1915-04-17
(The Crisis).

Dr.. Paul Crosthwaite. a
young colored dentist. made
the second highest avergae in
a recent civil service exami-
nation N Chicago. His mark
was $40 per cent. DIR.
Crosthwaite is an assistant in
the Office of DR.. c. E. Bentley,
The Denver star., 1915-04-17

Harry E. Burris, a colored
mail carrier of Rock Island,
Iowa. was given a banquet re-
Gently by the mail carriers of
his postofice. on the com
pletion of twenty-five years
continuous service. The post
master and his assistant we're
present.
The Denver star., 1915-04-17
Race Stands United And Gets
Recognition In Chicago.
If In Chicago, Why Not In Denver?
1854 Women and 6507 Men Vote For DR.. DePnest, Who
Has Plurality Of 3647. Defender Furnishes
Valuable Information

Never before in the history
of Chicago politics has such
an avalanche of votes carried
to victory the successful can
didate as did the votes on
Tuesday of last week, When
William Hale Thompson tri-
umphed in the mayoralty con-
test. The pnprecented plu-
rality of r4o. 1000 tells the story
of'the popularity of this new
Moses. who verify has come
as the advance guard of pros
perity, The vast voting pop
ulation of Chicago had been
aroused to a pitch unheard of
in any municipal election.
Every man and woman on the
registry books had been can
vassed and educated. When
the polls opened on Tuesday
morning the voters were like
so many restless thorough.
bred horses ready for the fall
of the flag. Throughout the
entire city the battle lines
were sharply drawn. An srmy
OF workers we're on the job.
and from house to house they
scampered for votes for their
favorite candidates.
In the Second Ward. where
voters of the Afro American
race in large numbers reside
the excitement was ut fever
heat. The race had one OF
its own on the ticket for Al
derman. Every man and wo-
man in this group was bent on
landing Oscar DePriest in the
City Council. Eleventh-hour
roorbacks-scurrilous to re-
voting degree-had been cir
culated among the white peo-
pie by the Democrats. The
race issue was directly raised,
white men and women we're
admonished by these circu-
lar letters to Rise up and
throw off the yoke of threat :
ened Negro domi n t ] o n"
The effect was electrical
among the Afro American.
They came to the front 1000
strong for Oscar DePriest.
and for the first time in the
history of the city of Chicago
a member of this race will sit
in that august body.
1t was providential that the
Democrats resorted to this
form of inciting race feeling
in their frantic efforts to elect
their saloon keeper candi-
date to the City Council.
Nothing could have had a
greater effect in stimulating
the Afro American voters to
vigorous action and a solid
front. Indeed, it may be said
that this dastardly attempt to
incite race bitterness on the
part of the managers of Rus
sells campaign proved to be a
blessing in disguise. For once
in the history of the Afro
American voters they were
practically solid behind their
representative on the ticket.
The devout wish long since
cherished is now = :onsum-l
nation. The ice has beenI |
The Denver star., 1915-04-17
THINK DEEPLY AND
WEIGH CAREFULLY.
Is There Sanity or Justice In
the Actions Of the Belli.
gerents?

geHents?
Belligerency is applied here
in its highest t-application, re-
cognizes freedom of speech
and independence of action.
While these rights are brought
into strenuous activity when
the necessity for unity is in
disputable, and tor the God
given reason of protecting the
weak from the expressions of
the strong without the revolt
ers setting forth some funda-
mental reason for so doing,
yet they put them in a most
ridiculous and discreditable
position. The silly pretext
that someone heads the or
ganization seeking your CO.
operation whom you do not
like or admire, or that some
one is likely to obtain a posit
ion or positions your faction
or friends seek is by no means
an intelligent or tenable ex-
cuse. And when considered
from a point of reason and
justice to your social or racial
group. the very life principle
of their self respect.and liber-
~ mp 7 fyes..
taken from them) and self
preservation cries aloud to
you as a portion of that racial
or social group to join in the
rescue. And if you refuse to do
SO, because you have not suffi-
eient group love and respect,
and selhshly devoid of dyna-
mic dimentions as to sink
superficial personal dislikes
and desires, you thereby aid
:.aae oppressor in fastening the
stigma of inferiority upon
those of your seciat group
whose capitalized votes you
seek to exploit to secure posi-
ton and emoluments and pay
them With betrayal. If those
who refuse to consider the
rights of the Colored Citizens
of Denver from a point of
community of interests think
that they are conserving their
personal and selfish interests
in securing positions, by Gre
ating chaos, will find in the
near future that they have
barked up the wrong tree.
You can take it from me as
a certain and serious fact, and
from one who is sufficiently
conversant with the powers
that be, that there will be but
one scant fare for those who
go out and assist in the build
ing up a machine at the City
hall by a division of the Col
ored vote whom that power
desires to assist in removing
the disabilities they now suf-
fer. There is more signifi-
cance than mere child's play
when the Peoples Sunday AL
lance and the Jefferson Leag-
uehave allied themselves with
the progressive branch Of the
The Denver star., 1915-04-17

The Young Women's Chris
tian Association has recently
started a colored branch in
Indianapolis and has interest
ed 600 women. In Washing
ton. ID. c., the colored branch
has bought and paid for its
property and last winter in
stalled steam heat. In St.
Louis, Mo-. the c o lore d
branch has raised $4,000
among colored people for 4
new home and . white friend
added Sfo.ooo.
The Denver star., 1915-04-17

Suits for civil rights in res
taurants have been won in
New York City. Los. Angeles
and in Cleveland, Ohio. In
the latter cases $50 was re-
covered and in the first case
$500. E. B. Ceruti, of Los
Angeles, and Harry,Davis, of
Cleveland, were two of the
successful lawyers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
Mrs, Pankhurst, Idol
of London, Raises
Her Voice for War

CCorrespondence Of the Associated Press J
LONDON. April 2-''Patriotic fcrvor
draws thunderous cheers in place OF old
time jeers." is the way London news.
paper heads an article on Mrs. Pankhurst
as a popular war orator. The paper IL.
self is violently anti-suffragette, but hon
ors the war truce which the suffragettes
announced at the beginning OF the war.
1t was only a year ago when a speech
by Mrs. Pankhurst was q signal for a
riot II allowed to proceed at all. Now
she Is described by reporter in these
words:
"A graceful. dignified figure the suf-
mage leader makes as she faces the audi
ence. Over becoming black dress she
wears a black lace shawl; suspended from
thin gold chain is a lorgnette which
she does not use. The Union Jack CEN
tered across curtain OF green forms
the stage background"
Women followers of Mrs Pankhurs,
atin send up floral offerings to the stage.
says the reporter
IN speaking she carefully avoids pas
sion and invective. but she presents her
points clearly and tellinsly and with con.
Viction. At the finish Of her speech young
sutfragettes sell postcard souvenirs for a
patriotic fund"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
AER0PLANE RIDING GOOD
FOR SHATTERED NERVES

tCorrespondenoe Of the Associated Press
BoULoGNE. March S0.-The aeroplane
As a rest cure rs recommended by at
east one British soldier as result of
bis personal experience.
He Joined q Line regiment in the early
Jays OF the war. and being an excellent
shot and a good mechanic. was put In
fharge Of a machine gun. He and his
run were left by accident in an isolated
hench position when his battalion was
withdrawn. and he had a continuous
jpeIl of forty-three days in the forward
benches, much Of the time completely
nut off from his army. before he re-
Eained his regiment. BY that time he
vas a physical and mental wreck. and he
vas sent to a hospital Contemporaries.
When his leave was up. he confided to
he officer in CHI . e that his nerve was
% shattered that he simply couldn't bear
20 go back 10 the trenches II can't get
Me sound OF bullets out Of my head" he
declared. 'you must find something else
or me to do for a time"
He himself suggested that he be trans
terred to the flying corps and inasmuch
is he had already had some experience
n this line Of work, the transfer was
approved In q few weeks he had quail
he'd as an aviator and began spending
IN hour or two alott daily. The charge
II air. worked just the relief he ne
suired. and restored his nerves TO their
original firmness,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
Belgian and French PreL0tes Ask
Pope to Abandon Neutral Attitude

ROME. April SN--Belgian and French
cardinals. archbishops and bishops have
united in an appeal TO Pope Benedict
for the Vatican to abandon tho attitude
Of neutrality Il has maintained since the
beginning Of the war They say they
cannot understand how the head OF a
church which IL founded on principles Of
right and justice can remain neutral
without protesting at the same time
against those who violate written or un-
written laws. The pontiff is urged TO as
sumo an attitude which would be epoch
making In the history of the papaoy.
Cardinal Mercier, archbishop OF Malines;
Cardinal Annette. archbishop OF Paris.
aud other members OF the sacred college
have sent. memorandum to the pope in
sistlng that such an opportunity may
never occur again for the church to show
that Il stands above political considera-
tons. caring only for the moral and re-
ligious interests of its people.
The memorandum presented to the pope
says; Now is the moment to put into
practice the result OF those studies as
Catholics. and even a certain number OF
Protestants look to the pope as the nat
ural defender Of Christian morally. de-
handing guidance In matters so con-
nected with modern civilization which is
the outcome of Christian teaching. Tho
pont1ff as the supreme pastor of Catho-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
Want Old Fortress
On Isthmus Rebuilt

Correspondence of the Associated Press }
PANAMA, March s0s--Fort San Lor-
bnzo. an ancient fortress which stands
on a high bluff at the entrance to the
harbor at tho mouth of the Chagres
river, probably will again play q part in
the defense OF the isthmus. Canal au-
thorities arc trying to obtain from Pam
pma the right to rc-establish the old for
Iress, rebuilding 1t and placing therein
= number of modern and high-power
coast defense guns.
The site of the ancient fortress is i'm
portant because 1t stands at the entrance
pr a deeIIwater way from the Caribbean
Bea 10 the Gatun locks. dam and spill
WAY. It Is declared that the Chasres
river y easily navigabls for small tor
bedo boats and submarines. The only OBJ
stacle is a bar at the mouth Of the river;
however. this may DO passed at high tide
The Castle of San Lorenzo was built
BY order Of Phillip III of Spain in 1857
ind for many years was considered prac-
ideally impregnable. John Morgan and
bis buccaneers. However, almost de-
ytFoyed the fortress and the English un-
ter Admiral Vernon captured It In ITO
and blew the fort skyward. Since then
Y has been an historic ruin
The American government has long re-
garded the mouth OF the Chagres river
es an important point in the coast do
lenses OF the Panama canal. especially in
Siew OF the accessibility OF the locks,
)sm and spillway at Gatnn through the
btream. The nearest Qualifications Of any
strength and Importance are now at Toro
Point. near Colon, which Is about eight
lniles east OF San Lorenz.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01

sho burst IN the midst OF the gunners.
Nevertheless the Turks stood by their
guns and managed 10 tirO three ineffec-
tive shots before seven successive bombs
droppsd by airships wiped them out.
"A fierce artillery duel took place at I
o'clock between foroes which had landed
and Turks posted on the heights beyond
Esd Hisariik. A great British battleship
came in close 20 shore to assist the bat
teries OF the landing force and silenccd
those OF the Turks
Tho net result OF the operations L. that
tho allies arc in complete possession Of
the tip Of the oaiiipon peninsula and the
flat shores OF Sulva Bay. ten miles from
the narrows on the opposite side OF the
peninsula. Good progress also has been
made toward the reduction OF the forts
In the narrowa"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01

tip) are ohstlnatoly maintaining their
positions under the protection Of ships.
From the other parts OF Galiipoli the
enemy has been driven off
we have damaged several warships and
transports"
Damage 20 Qualifications.
LONDON. April SO--Serious damage 20
tho Turkish Qualifications resulted from
the bomhardment by an allied fleet which
YVES carried out simultaneously with the
landing OF troops In the parJianelles Mon
day, according TO the Chronicles oorro-
spondent, who thus describes are opera
lions:
Tho bombardment grow terrific about
midday. British and French ships were
clearly visible from the entrance 20 the
straits, The largest warships las at the
entrance near the European aide. with
others in Erenkeui bay. firing heavily
on Kaiid Bahr and the mountains beyond.
In tho distance several small ships a.
rected the fire OF the largo units on the
Chanak and Kilid Bahr forts.
The noise OF the guns was continuous.
the discharges frequently reaching twenty
a minute
Away 10 tue lett stretched the line OF
transports which effected landings late
In the afternoon on the coast opposite and
on the peninsula The effect OF the naval
bombardment evidently was severe TAN
columns Of smoke and fire were seen on
the heights above seddui BahP. Kephez
point and Chansk. BY o'clock the sed-
dul Bahr fort seemed utterly knocked to
pieces and the bettieships moved further
IN, indicating that all serious opposition
on the shores up 20 the narrows had
been definitely battered down. The Turks
made little attempt to reply TO the war
shins.
shortly after 6 O'Clock the Turks pro
vided a diversion at capc Helies. where
the allies had landed a battery earlier In
the morning A Turkish battery came into
sight. moving into the position 70 attack
the landing force, but before the Turks
could open fire one OF the warships
turned It's attention to them and found
the range at the first shot, burying tho
battery In a cloud Of dust. The second
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01

lies throughout the world has the right
to lay down moral principles which
should govern all Christian nations IN
their reciprocal relations.
Injustice IL no more morally right for
a nation than for an individual and its
perpetrator IL condemned by all CHRIS
tian principles. Theologians denounce as
a pagan error tho assertion that might
IL right. or that the right 70 wage war
depends on force OF arms II IL worse
still when a stronger country fights from
q desire for conquest or demands great
indemnity. This after the killing OF
Thousands. IL called by ST. Augustine
'brigandage.' necessitating a league OF
honest. peace loving nations.
Christian theologians call such wars
thefts and also teach that the injustice
which war seeks to redress must be GER
tain and evident. War is morally wrong
when in vlndication or probable or doubt
full rights"
After citing authorities who condemn
the unnecessary destruction OF life and
property, recommending love even be-
tween enemies and ordering that non
combatants Be spared. the memorandum
closes with this statement:
International laws and conventions
are expressions OF legitimate considora-
ton. The Hague convention OF 1901 gives
expression to moral principles binding on
the conscience OF all Christians"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
GALLLP0LI KEY
Is OCCUPIED BY
ALLIES FORCES
CONTINUED from rasO 0nol

CONTINUED from rago One,l
holic beverages Even the church OF
England has resolved to view with I'M
essiness any action suggesting total pro
hibiuon. But the strongest opposition to
the proposal or the government IL indi-
lated by tho London correspondent OF
the Manchester Guardian. a leading gov
eminent organ, who declares that the
measure proposed BY Chancellor OF the
BNcheduor Lloyd George will pot pass
the upper house
Fighting In Flanders.
Fighting IN the western arena Of hos
tilities stiil centers about steenstraete.
This position. occupied by the Germans.
forms an Irritating wedge in the allied
line.
In the east there has been some revival
OF activity along the line in Russian
Poland whore Improvement In weather
conditions has led the Germans 20 make
a number OF isolated attacks. These,
however, according 20 Petrograd advices
have been repulsed
In tho Carpathians and Bukowina pre-
partitions evidently are under way for a
resumption OF operations ON large
scale.
AIIies' Forces Cleared Away.
CoNsTANTINoPLB. April @-(vis
London)-An official statement issued
here today says that the allied forces
which landed on the Asistic side OF the
Dardanelles have been entirely cleared
away; that large part Of the troops
which invaded Gallilopi peninsulR have
been driven off and that several war
ships and transports OF the allies have
been damaged.
The statement IL as follows:
mo enemy forces remain on the Asiatic
side OF the Dardanelles.
Hostile forces at Gabs Tepe Cwest
coast Of the Gallipoli peninsula near the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
Get Rid OF "spri1g Fever

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01

their former price and phenazone has
doubled,
While cocaine IL more than double its
pre-war quotation. this cannot be con-
sidered abnormal in view Of the enor-
nous demand. II is difficult at this
time to supply the medical departments
Of the allied armies with morphine and
coadine, especially as the supply OF Turk.
ish opium has been cut off, However. a
good supply OF opium Is obtainahle from
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01

No Liqour Licenses
/, for London Dance
Halls These Days

correspondence of the Associated Press
LONDON, April 2-Idquor licenses are
now being refused to dance halls by the
magistrate in charge OF this branch of
excise Formerly they were generally
awarded without much question. even to
halls in which dances were held only oc-
rasional1y.
THE present is no time for dancing.
anyway" explained a magistrate In West
London in refusing an application. IF
they must dance. they will have to dance
pn coffee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
School Boys Fined
if Late at Prayers

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.)
PETRO0RAD. April IA Moscow
Newspaper states that the boys in tho
schools there have, on their own militia
tive, introduced a system OF fines. for
breaches OF good conduct. The proceed
ings so 10 various funds for the benefit
OF soldierA The boys themselves carry
On the police work OF detecting offenders,
and they also attend to-the collection OF
fines and tho administration OF the funds
The flnos arc as follows
Late for prayer. 2 kopeks "a kopek Is
about a cent?.
Late Tor lesson, kopeks.
Absent from lesson. kopeks.
Receiving a bad mark. to kopeks.
Found smoking. one packet OF cigar
cites for the soldiers.
In addition 20 these fines, there arc also
certain thank offerings. For instance,
the boy receiving the best scholarship
msrits pays a thank offering Of kopelSs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
WHY BARNES DOES
NOT LIKE PRIMARY
Witness Says Republican Leader
Said They Give Too Much
Publicity to Can
didates.
GOULD USE ALBANY DEMOCRATS

SYRACUSE. N. Y, April sO.-
William Barnes, in giving his rea-
sons for opposing direct primaries
legislation had said that he believed
such elections would give too much
publicity to candidates for office, ac-
pording to testimony given today in
the Barnes libel suit against Colonel
Roosevelt. by L. w. France, chair
man Of a committee Of the Young
Republican club Of Brooklyn. MT.
France testified that Mr.. Barnes had
told him that the reputation OF any
man could be ruined by turning tho
hmelight upon him and that he could
vote the riff-raff of the democrats
in Albany in the republican primar-
les and so disgust the people that
they would demand q repeal OF the
bill
Counsel for the colonel unsuccessfuIly
underworld during the day to get from
II. II. vreeiand. former president OF the
Metropolitan Securities company, testi-
rnony that he had contributed to both
the democratic and republican organiza-
ttons when Mr.. Barnes was chairman of
the executive committee Of the republican
ltats committee.
WhitmaR stands by Letter.
Albany, N. Y. April SO.-Governor
Whitman today declared that the letter
written by him and introduced at the
Roosevelt-Barnes libel suit was given out
by him last July. ''That letter expressed
Gy sentiments then" he said, "and /
would write the same now
While the governor declined TO discuss
the possibility Of him going to Syracuse.
i was declared by an authoritative source
That he had received neither a subpoena
nor telegram asking him to testify.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
Prices of Foreign
Drugs Go Higher

Correspondents Of the Associated Press
LONDON, April 22.--The blockade of
Germany by the allies will p4event Eng
isho and France from getting German
drugs through the medium OF the United
states according to the Lancet Already
phenaceun and acetanilide are four times
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01

Persia and India Stocks OF atropine are
low and the prices correspondingiy high.
Choral hydrates and the bromides have
doubled In price since the war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01

Correspondence OF the Associated Press)
LONDON. April ls.-The chief OF po-
lice at Southampton il advertising for
policewomen at a salary Of from 81 to -
a week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01

Apartments. mats, A0uses ana cottages
can be rented quickly and cheaply by =
Pee For Rent Ad.