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The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03

A baking spoon and bowl have
wrought magic in black hands for
many generations. That the secret
of their wonder working may not be
lost, and that the young Negro women
of Kansas City may learn to render
good service as cooks and house
maids, Mrs. " T. Williams, 1925 Jack
son avenue, gives her time and her
home For six years Mrs. Williams,
herself famous cook and for years
schoolteacher. has taught the Do
nestle Science Training circle without
compensation, her only reward be-
ing the growing efficiency of the men,
bers, nearly all of them employed in
South side homes.
Although the class meets only on
Thursday afternoons, lessons are given
every day. Whatever member of the
circle needs. that she is taught. In
no case are the lessons measured by
the ability of the pupil to pay. Each
girl joining the class pays one dollar
IF she happens to have one," for
years membership. This is not
enough to pay for the materials used
in the class work. But it helps, and
the circle is growing so rapidly that
the Council of Womens Clubs has
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03
Bear Creek Stocked With Trout Fry.

Bear Creek Stocked With Trout Fry.
Denver.-The city stocked Bear
creek with 100000 trout fry furnished
by the Department of Fisheries of the
United States government, with the
request that the commissioner of
property place them in that stream.
mo Funds" on Checks Misdemeanor.
Denver.-The short check" law
passed by the Twentieth General AS
sembly is now effective and hereafter
1t will be misdemeanor punishable
by fine of $500 and Imprisonment in
the county Jail for depositor with in
tent to defraud to present a short
check at bank in which he has not
sufficient funds to meet the full
amount of the check. The refusal by
a bank or banking association to pay
upon such a check shall be considered
as prima facie evidence OF the intent
TO defraud.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03

Some labor unions admit Negroes in
considerable numbers. The Tunnel
and Subway Contractors Information
al union of New York city, for exam
pie, reported about 200 Negro men,
bers, and added: in our trade they
are as good as there are in the bust
ness" The tobacco workers reported
400 or 500 members, decrease, how
ever, from the $500 they had in 1900.
The United Mine Workers of Amer
lea reported $4,000 colored members,
while Negro members predominated in
the largest local organization of the
union. The secretary of the organ
ization described them as intelligent,
honorable, progressive and good work
men," and this union exacts a fine
from members who discriminate
against Negroes.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03

In the canning plant at Prairie
View, Tex, says the Houston Post.
plant by the way which cost $3.50 COM
plete, sufficient vegetables are canned
to last the students at the dormitory
the year around. Last year 10000
cans of vegetables and fruits were put
up in this plant and this year the ag-
ricultural department will can fully
$4,000 cans. In the college garden of
Is acres there are 25 varieties of vege-
tables grown. OF these beans, beets,
tables are canned and are served to
the students during the winter months
when fresh stuff is not available. In
cidentally this greatly reduces the cost
of living. Beef is slaughtered by the
students under the general direction
of members of the teaching staff.
There are 1,400 acres of land in
the site owned by Prairie view. OF
that number $50 acres are in cultiva-
ton, 80 acres being planted to corn,
25 to black-eyed peas, 20 to sweet po-
tatoes, 25 to watermelons, 25 to sor-
ghum for making strip and the others
to various other crops. Twenty acres
are planted to broom corn for use in
the manufacture of brooms, and ten to
cotton for the use of the mattress
making school.
In the sewing department all kinds
of dresses, children's wearing apparel.
hats and fancy work were shown.
These patterns were made by the stu
dents in the domestic arts depart
ment. Graduating dresses also were
made by these girls. The sewing de-
partment this year has made 684
complete uniforms for the girls, these
uniforms consisting of blue serge
skirts for wear in the home, on the
farm, and mems overalls and jumpers,
skirts and undergarments also were
made by these girls, who are enrolled
in the domestic arts courses.
Food principles, properly balanced
rations, chemistry of cooking, the eco
nomical management of the kitchen.
including cost estimates for each meal
are a few of the things that are
stressed in the domestic science
course of Prairie View. A neatly fur
nished dining room where the girls
are taught to properly serve meals
and dinners by courses is another fea-
ture of this department.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03
Greatest Trade Balance in History.

Washington. = Official announce
ment of the greatest favorable trade
balbance in the nations history
more than 100000 O,O0O-for the cur
rent year ending June 30-was made
at the Department of Commerce. 1t
exceeds by nearly s400,000,000 the
best previous record
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03

The number of sheep estimated to
have been shorn last season in Aus
tralia and New Zealand was 109, $685.
264, which produced seven pounds
and twelve ounces each head, includ-
ing lambs, as against seven pounds for
the previous season.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03

Miss Kathleen Dunsmuir of Van
couver, British Columbia, twenty years
old daughter of James Dunsmuir.
former lieutenant-governor of British
Columbia and millionaire mine owner,
has sailed for France to offer her SER
wees to the Red Cross as an ambu-
lance motor driver
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03

Hannibal Beatty died the other day
at Yorkville, S. c. He was born a
slave and never rose above the station
of humble worker, yet the whole
city joined in paying tribute to his
memory. He was sexton of one of the
churches of the white folks for 46
years-the church of the Quality
and for Al years he also was the jani-
tor of the courthouse. By the compel
ling power of long life of faithful,
hone't service he won the respect of
everybody. If ever he gave offense to
white>or black the circumstance is not
of record, says the Yorkville En-
Quirer, one of the best newspapers of
the South. Courteous, faithful kindly
and obliging he exemplified in his char
acter the best qualities of his race
When he came to die he had one re-
quest to make. That was that he
should be buried from the church of
which he had been the sexton so long.
The services were conducted by the
white pastor with the Negro clergy
man of the Methodist church, of which
Hannibal was member, assisting.
The church was crowded with whites
and blacks in about equal numbers.
There were many floral offerings from
both whites and blacks.
Most remarkable of all the tributes
was that bench and bar. city and coun-
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03

In 1880 there were few more
tnan 1000 inns for the accommoda-
ton of travellers in Switzerland, but
,ince then the number has probably
trebled
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03

Probably the best cure for the dis
satisfied girl is to permit her to RUIZ
away with a musical comedy. The
only objection to the medicine is that
it is difficult for the patient to take it
without soiling herself.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

What the Afro-American has thus
far accomplished is only a promise
an expectation; the realization be-
longs to the future. A school must
and will be established, perhaps in
Washington, d. c.; to head this school,
an eminent European composer and
teacher secured preferably a Rus
slam, who, unhindered by prejudice,
VIII understand, appreciate and foster
the peculiar musical genius of the
Afro-American child While giving the
child the same grasp upon the science
CT composition as was Beethoven's, he
will also show that strength of char
acter and profound knowledge of his
people, as well as technical skill.
which made Beethoven the master. In
dlvlduality-and then. more individu-
atty
Such school will require money.
1t will not be forthcoming If as soon as
a few Negroes have learned the prin-
clples of breathing, or being able to
play the scale of G one or two cctayes
without serious offense to tonality,
they are at once exploited in some
sNhPiS Vi hhuoC WueTS, uldyD e, lue
Boston Symphony orchestra had Just
finished concert. perfect in every de-
tail
The Negro composer (there are
few in the United States who are re-
ceiving serious consideration should
mainly find his inspiration in the i'm
perishable melodies of his enslaved an
cestors When he shall have devel-
oped works worthy of rendition, he
will find both Negroes and whites
ready and willing to offer them. All
through the South, Southwest and
West there are Negroes with beautiful
voices. What is more because of the
home life of these people, they are
gaining real culture. They are laying
aside their shame of the past and are
beginning to glory in their unmatched
heritage of folk lore and folk songs.
The Afro-American Folk Song Singers,
Washington, d. c.. the chorus of How
ard university, Fisk university, and
others, are ready to do justice to the
choral works of Negro Beethoven,
should he appear. To them we look for
results; by them would we be judged.
New York and other large cities of the
North are neither seeking nor finding
the right way.-Will Marion Cook.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03

Among the officers of the Indian
troops forming part of the British ex-
peditionary force are three native
princes. each of whom las a fortune
exceeding S20000,000.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03

Pressing button opens new auto.
mobile door latch that is controlled
by electricity.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03
HuERTA's TRIAL POSTPONED.
Fifty of Dctator's Supporters Ordered
Arrested-Many Killed in
Train Wreck.

Ell Paso, Tex, July 2,E The case
against Victoriano Huerta, Pascual
Orozco and four others charged with
conspiracy to violate the United
States neutrality laws was postponed
to July H. The defendants were con-
tinued under the same bonds.
Washington.-Con Conditions in Mexico
City are growing constantly worse,
Consul Canada notified the State De-
partment from Vera Cruz. Serious
hunger rioting was reported in prog
ress in Mexico City, with Zapata and
Carranza troops fighting in the out
skirts.
San Antonio, Tex.-Gharges have
been made against fifty Huerta sup
porters believed to be in the United
States, and as many more will likely
be taken into custody within the next
few days.
Laredo, Tex-Three hundred peo-
pie, Carranza soldiers, their wives and
children, were killed and several hun
dred injured in wreck of military
train near Monte Morelos, between
Tampico and Monterey.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03

A tent for automobiles has been in
vented that uses the top of a car as
supporting pole.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-07-03

lately taken under adviseuent some
provision for its future.-Kansas
City Star.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-01-20
GREAT BRITAIN TURNS
down U. S. REQUEST
Refuses to Permit Former German
Vessel to Garry Cargo to
Rotterdam

Notice of Great BritaIn's refusal to
grant the request of the United States
government that the former German
steamship Dacia be permitted to carry a
cargo of cotton for Germany to Rotter-
dam without molestation was received at
the State Department yesterday.
The notice was received from Ambassa-
dor Page. 1t is understood the British
government declared 1t could not con-
sent to waive any of its rights in the
case of the Dacia, and assigned as one
of the reasons for its position the fact
that such action might constitute a pre-
cedent which might be invoked to the
prejudice of the British position with re-
gard to enemy ships transferred to neu-
trail registry during the war.
While officials of the State Department
are greatly disappointed at the British
refusal. it was not wholly unexpected.
Unofficial reports of the last few days
had strongly indicated that the British
authorities did not look with favor upon
the American proposal. and in conse-
quence officials here were quite prepared
for a refusal.
II is not the intention of the State De-
partment TO take any further action In
the case, unless those interested in the
Dacia should come forward with some
new request, which might be given con-
sideration.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-01-20
TURKISH ROUT LAYS
fort open TO BLOW
Erzerum Menaced by Advancing Rus
sian Forces After Decisive Battle,
Military Critic Says.

Petrograd. Jan bly, the rout Of the
Turkish rear guard at Yenikei. the great
fortress Of Erzerum. thirty miles to the
southwest of this latest Russian victory,
has been brought into immediate danger.
The military critic of the Reich says:
"Retreating from Kars-Urgan, the
Turkish army fed in the direction Of Err
zerum. Our troops overlook and routed
the army at the village of Yenikei, mid
way between Kara-Urgan and Erzerum.
Here a stubborn two-day battle took
place. The eleventh Turkish corps again
suffered defeat, portions of the thirty
second division being destroyed or driven
to Erzerum.
THE Russians continue to pursue them
The Turkish troops. retreating to Err
zerum. are going round the Kaprikei po-
sitions on the northwest, in this way
north. The garrison at Erzerum is not
large. At present it CInnot exceed q, O0U
to 80. 900 men. The remnants of the rout-
cd rear guard, retreating under the pro-
lection of the forts will but bring panic
and misery to the garrison.
After three big defeats. at Arabian,
Sari Kamysh and Kara-Urgan, the Turks
have a maximum OF three corps, which,
to a great extent have been demoralized
and depleted in numbers. These corps
cannot possibly exceed 1900 to 5000
men. Such a force cannot be considered
adequate for the execution Of important
strategic problems.
The Turks aggressive operations have
failed"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-01-20
SENATE ROW AVERTED
BY CLUBS RECEPTION
SoIons in Hot Battle Over Recess
When Southern Member Recollects
Date-Truce Called.

A reception at the Congressional Club
yesterday afternoon and last night in
honor of the Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall .alone prevented a row IN the
Senate and partisan conflict.
The Democratic leaders in the Senate
resentful of a speech by Senator Burton
on the ship purchase bill, which had
lasted five hours and bid fair TO run
along for a week or two longer, deter
mined to impose a night session on the
Ohio Senator. The Democrats also de-
cided to insist upon a recess Of the SEN
ate daily instead of an adjournment, thus
prolonging the fiction of a Legislative
day and then applying the rule that no
Senator may speak more than twice on
the same subject in the same legislative
day. But while the Democrats were de-
claring that the Senate should recess
and not adjourn and the Republicans were
just as insisteut that there would be an
adjournment or nothing, and the galleries
were waiting for the clash at . O'Clock,
the Senate suddenly took recess without
any difficulty. The fight had collapsed,
and when inquiry was made as TO wEy a
Senator from the South remarked:
I'VE suddenly recalled the reception
that the Congressional Club is 70 give
to the Vice President and his delightful
wife. and in the presence OF such an
occasion we declared an armistice."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-01-20

Jackson H. RaIston, whose subject was
Tax Reform in the District of Co
lumbia."
The question was brought home to
the Petworthians by the use of a chart
showing the proportion of taxation
under the present system and under
the single tax on a square Of prop
erty in the Petworth section. This
square, No. 1927, was familiar ground
to every member present Mr.. Ralston
showed how the improved lots in the
square would be taxed $3.50 less and
the vacant lots. 5000 more than at
present IL the single tax plan was In
operation.
Resolutions placing the association
on record as favoring the Sheppard
amendment to the District bill provid-
ing for prohibition in Washington
were adopted. The following new
members were elected: D. Y. Rngell,
Rufus P. Embrey, o. J. Woodson, A.
B. Lank, John A. Carman and DR.. J.
Baldwin Rutherford.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-01-20
FUNERAL FOR Church
LEADER IS TOMORROW
Services for James |. Ewin. Official of
And-Saloon League. to Be Held
from Foundry.

Funeral services for James L. Ewin,
for many years prominent among local
church workers and in anti-saloon work,
who died Monday afternoon at Garfield
Hospital, will be held tomorrow at 2
o'clock in Foundry NJ. E. Church, OF
which he had been an officer and mem
Der for many years. Rev. W. r. Wed
derspoon. Rev. n. H. Holmes, and Rev.
Charles H. Butler will conduct the serv-
ices.
Mr.. Ewin. who was one OF the oldset
practitioners of patent law before the
Patent Office, was taken sick with a
heavy cold before Christmas. On re-
moval to the hospital last week it was
found necessary to operate. The opera
ton was considered successful until Mr..
Ewin suffered a relapse Monday morning
Mr.. Ewin was born in Baltimore in
1S49. taking up his residence in this city
in 1876 to study law in the Office Of Oc-
tavius Knight.
His office in this city served for many
years as headquarters for the Anti-Sa-
loon League in this part of the country
He served as president of the District
league for ten years, and had filled the
first vice presidency since 1906. He served
in 1895 as secretary of the committee
which called the first national anti-sa-
loon convention, at which the Anti-Sa-
loon League of America was organized.
He was chosen secretary Of the national
organization and filled that position for
many years.
His very active connection with Foun-
dry NJ. Z. Church included service as
steward and recording steward during
nearly all of his term of membership in
that church.
Mr. Ewin was twice married. He is
survived by his second wife Mrs. Sarah
E. Ewin, and two children, James L.
Ewin, jr., and Mary Ewin.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-01-20

as soIoist. Mrs. Dorothy Baxter was ac-
companist.
Crosses of honor OF the United Daugh-
tiers Of the Confederacy were conferred
by Mrs. Gustavus Weber on David c.
Grayson, of the Virginia Infantry; W. A.
Byesee, of the Stonewall Brigade; Robert
Edward Nelson. of Mosbey's men; ]. B.
Price, of Company K, Thirtieth Virginia
Infantry, and Mrs. Cornelius Boyle,
widow of Mai Cornelius Boyle, Virginia
Volunteers.
Rev. DR.. McKim. in his address, con-
trasted the methods of warfare Of South
ern and Northern armies, and compared
Gen. Lee with the great generals Of his
tory.
Representative Hefiin was the speaker
at exercises in Statuary Hall yesterday
in observance Of Gen. Lees birthday. The
exercises were under the auspices OF
Mildred Lee Society, Children Of the Con-
federacy,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-01-20

Starr conveys to her audience in her
portrayal OF the novice. Her little face
simply radiates the beauty and purity of
the soul of Marketable. and that is real
art. When facial expression can create
so vivid an expression of character the
highest form of art has been reached.
Il repeat" said Mr.. Belasco. that I
am very proud of this little girl. and l
know her ability to express the complete
spiritual charm and poetic essence of
this remarkable character Is born of
the wide range of emotional experience
through which l have insisted that she
pass"
From his unqualified praise of his
brightest luminary the producer switched
to talk of the last act of ''Marie-Odile, Z"
which he told me he weighed in his mind
for a long time before offering it in its
present form.
Il was well aware that the question
of the girls lover and his failure to
return before the final curtain woulu
raise discussion. and l did consider such
an ending for the piece, but this course
would have meant the introduction of
a material atmosphere at the very point
where the spirituality of the piece was
most triumphant-a sort OF. Dissertation
of that faith which was the very essence
OF the girls being.
1T could not be supposed that the
Mother Superior, whose adherence to
duty was of the strictest order; or that
Sister Louise, who loved the girl; or old
Peter, who had been her helper doctor
midwife, and friend all in One-it could
not be supposed that any one of these
folk, whose lives the little novice had
so closely touched, would fail to look
after her creature comforts after she
had gone beyond the convent walls.
Then there was that strong Fremont
ton on the part Of the young Prussian
soldier that war would take its toll IN
his life blood, and it must be remem-
bered that the love of the boy and its
contamination was as pure and as sa-
cred a thing to him as it was to Marie
Odile herself. To hold its spirituality
intact and inject no material element
1t is necessary that the final curtain de-
scend upon the girl going out into the
sunshine, the free air, sustained by her
wonderful faith and innocence. and moth
ing else beside"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-01-20
BIRTHDAYS OF JACKSON
and Lee Celebrated
Confederate Veterans Celebrate Natal
Anniversaries of Generals-Mc-
Kim Eulosizes Officers.

Birthdays of Gen. Robert E. Lee and
Gen. T. ]. C'StonewalI'D Jackson were
observed at the Church OF Our Father
last night under auspices OF Confederate
organizations Of the District. Rev. DR..
Randolph H. McKim, Confederate vet
eran, chaplain Of Camp Ill, United Con-
federate Veterans, and rector OF the
Church of the Epiphany, delivered the
principal address.
Rev. A. r. Bird, chaplain of the Sons
of Confederate Veterans, pronounced the
invocation. The benediction was offered
by Rev. DR.. W. T. Thompson. Capt. Fred
Beall commander Of Camp III, U. c. w.
made the Introductory address. Miss
Lillian Chenoweth sang THE Little
Bronze Cross" Mrs. L. H. Parkinson,
of Little Rock, Ark, sang "An Quiet
Along the Potomac" Dixie" the con-
GLIDING number, was sung by the Con-
federate choir, with Mrs. NJ. c. Mcknight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-01-20
"wAR CODES ARE BARBARIc."
Indian Speaker Says Ancient Rules
Were Superior.

Modern codes of warfare are unfit
for savages," declared Sarath Kumar
Ghosh, of Ghospara, India, in his ad-
dress, The Ancient Civilization of
India" before the Anthropological So
ciety of Washington last night.
Rules of international warfare
evolved in India 1000 years ago put to
shame the conventions at Geneva and
st. Petersburg. Our code declares that
advantage shall not be taken of an
enemy. Today, in Europe, strategy
means the taking advantage of every
possible weakness and misfortune Of
the enemy"
In his address the speaker emphasized
the part women have played in the civil
ization of India since when, 1000 years
before Christ, the gentler sex was
placed on equality with man..