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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-31
HOLIDAY
ACCIDENTS
NUMEROUS
Memorial Day Costly
In Life As Old-Time
Fourth
FOUR KILLED
IN DALLAS, TEX.
Eleven Victims In New
York, Seventeen
Injured

NEW YORK, May 31.-Figures
compiled today on holiday accidents
in New York and vicinity on Decora-
ton day show that the celebration
was almost as costly in human life
as an old-fashioned July (.
Six persons were drowned. four
killed In automobile accidents and
one in a runaway Automobile acct
dents also seriously injured II per
sons.
The most sensational drowning
was that OF Melvin McKenna, stroke
Of the Wanetah Boat clubs four
cared shell. Just as his craft shot
across the finish line, second, in the
Harlem regatta. II crashed into the
stern OF a steamer and was demol-
ished. The third shell smashed into
the wreckage. The men thrown into
the water were too exhausted to
swim. When the last was pulled
out, McKenna could not be found.
He was swept away by the strong
current. His body had not been re-
covered today.
One OF the killed was a victim of
preparedness" He was Boy
Scout, IL years old. struck and kill
ed by an automobile while on a
practice hike.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-31
Wasted Lie.

sranger-wnl you trust me for
drink?
Barkeep-Are you a friend o. de
boss?
Stranger am.
Barkeep-I won't.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-31
SALUTE FIRED
AS A. L. HOLMES
is LAID/TO REST

Comrades from the Michigan Ma
tional Guard fred a salute as the
body of Arthur l.. Holmes. we'll
known lumberman. former state
senator and an enthusiastic militia
man, was lowered to It's last resting
place In Mt. Olivet cemetery. Tues
day morning Funeral services were
held in the family home, No. S52
Cadillac-ave.. and later in 50. Pete,
and Paul Jesuit church. The ser
vices were attended nv men prom
inent in all walks OF life In the city
and state.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-31

Observation-Disclosures Murdoch,
15, registered as the son OF a
wealthy New Yorker. had a nice
time in one Of Pittsburgh's leading
hotels until he ordered celery hearts,
broiled lobster end wine. Then de-
tectives were called and Hartley was
hustled of TO his mamma In Graf
ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-31

DALLAS. Tex, May 31.-Four per
sons were killed and 10 injured
when an immense wooden awning
and several tons of brick crashed
down on them as they were watch.
ing a preparedness parade.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-31

CHTCAGO--A lone bandit locked
drug store proprietor in tho base
ment, posed as the clerk and serv-
ed two customers and then leisurely
robbed the cash register
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-31

More rhss ~
Mr.. Gaysrort--Aw, -
don't happeu eetsu ~
has his day. a
His Patient wife-YeA ~
take more than half The
well. 81, ;<f
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-31

PrintinE--the plain neat kind--that
f. right-rimes job Dept.-Msiu 4520.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-31

prfnting-the plain neat kipd---that
In rtGht--Times job Dept.-Mstn 1870.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-31

NEW YORK-Fear that a sub
marine was on her trail caused the
Italian liner Giuseppe Verdi &c
hustle through the Mediterranean Sc
fast she spent $4,000 extra on coal
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cmorinl day services In the Detroit
lrcma lOclum Mece cOnIucfcd nv
Odds and Ends

HARRISON. ~ J.-Oficer Sam
uel Boob proved TO Frank Wigand
that there is nothing in names, cap
turing Wigand by heady work after
he had violated the speed laws.
NEW WORKINGS Mary Barbara
Richter. who was born In an open
boat of Norway Is years ago. res.
cued from drowning by G. c.
Schmittberger last year. will be
married to him June IL on a boat
in the center OF a lake.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
BLACkMAILING
SYNDICATE
Dozens More Suspects May be Un.
covered as Result Of Federal
Investigation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-Hinton G.
Clabaugh, federal investigator in the
national Matchmaking syndicate, is on
his way to Washington today for a
conference that may uncover dozens
more suspected of extortion.
At the conference in Washington,
heads of secret service bureaus OF
New York, Philadelphia and Wash
ington will lay plans for additional
arrests.
w. C. Woodward for whom the po-
lice have been searching since Sat
urday, gave himself up, on advice of
C. E. Erbstein, his lawyer.
81 have done nothing" he said to
the district attorney; but If the gov.
eminent wants me, here / am
He was released on $4,000 bail.
James Finan, New York detec-
tive, said today evidence that the
syndicate had attempted to black
mail a United States senator in the
east out of 100000 had been collected
but the prosecution was given up
when the senator refused to become
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
MONTROSE LAD IS
ACCIDENT VICTIM
Harry Peterson, Fifteen Years Old,
Thrown Out Of Wagon Here This
Morning When Horses
Take Fright
AUTO TRUCK Is CAUSE
Boy Is Injured Internally and Was
Removed to Graham Hos
pitaI This Aft
ernoon.
AUTO TRUCK Is CAUSE

Harry Peterson, fifteen years old,
was seriously injured this morning
when team of horses which he was
driving, became frightened at an auto,
mobile truck. Young Peterson was
thrown out OF the wagon and was in
Jured internally. He was driving
near Fifteenth and Blondeau streets
when the accident happened. The
truck belonged to w. B. Daniel. The
accident occurred about 10 o'clock.
Medical aid for the victim was
summoned and Drs. Dorsey respond
ed. They gave the young man such
treatment as was necessary and this
afternoon removed him to the Ora
ham hospital. DR.. Dorsey said this
noon that Peterson's condition show
ed some Improvement. Just how ser
ious are his internal injuries could
not be stated at this time.
The boys home is in Montrose and
his folks were notified of the accident.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
PROBING the Plot.

Probing the Plot.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Drastic
plans tending toward learning from
victims of the nationwide black
mailers syndicate all they know, re
CARELESS of how much testimony
might publicly soil regulations OF
scores OF wealthy men and women
was one Of the chief objects OF the
conference here today OF heads Of de-
partment of justice bureaus in Chi
cago, New York and Philadelphia.
Department officials admitted TO-
day that the very nature of the sord1G
system by which wealthy persons
were forced to submit themselves to
blackmail, made 1t obvious that OBJ.
tanning consent of witnesses to ties.
tify publicly regarding incidents
which they paid heavily to keep sec
ret, would be the most difficult fea
ture of their fight to send blackmail
ing ring leaders and their confeder
ates to jail. 1t was explained the
conference called today would there
fore, spend most of its time consider
ing how results may be obtained with
the smallest degree of notoriety fol
the witnesses to be called.
That the cases against the black
mailing syndicate will be pushed
however, without consideration oi
regulations If another way cannot be
found, was positively stated at the
department. AS evidence of the de
termination of the department to "see
the thing through" Attorney General
gregory with A. Bruce Bielaski. his
chief of investigation, as his ieuten.
ant took personal charge of the caee
Besides the matter Of witnesses, to.
days conference was to devise plans
for combining as much as possible
all prosecutions pending at Chicago
Philadelphia and New York.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
LABOR VOTE
FOR WILSON
Railroad Brotherhoods Will Back
President and Congress for
Adamson Bill.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 2O.-The
first broadside of a campaign to throw
the labor vote of the country to the
support Of President Wilson and the
democratic party for passing the
Adamson eight hour law. was fired
today by officials of the four railway
brotherhoods.
A bulletin sent out by w. G. Lee.
president of the brotherhood OF rail.
road trainmen, reads:
Surely it is the duty OF not only
our own members but all persons
who work for living to support our
friends, and, if possible defeat our
enemies at the coming election.
Therefore, it is urgently requested
that the position taken by President
Wilson and both branches of congress
be not forgotten and that all mem
bers use every honorable means 10
retain in office regardless Of partisan
beliefs, those who have proven their
loyalty to the cause of labor"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
Two Americans on Board.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Two
American seamen were aboard the
British steamer Strathay which was
torpedoed in the English channel by
German submarine on September
6, Consul General Skinner, London,
reported to the state department to-
day.
The men are William F'ooton, 103
North Third street, Harrison, n. ].
and Bernard Sweeney, 81, East 23rd
street, Bayonne, n. J.
The Strathay previously had been
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20

1861 and 1916"-Rev. Perkins.
Defamation. Mrs. Piper"-Beat-
rice Mccullough.
Address-Colonel Palmer.
Song-Jas. A. Fowler.
Address-H. M. Havner.
Music-Glee club.
Defamation, Barbara Fritchie"-
James D. GreauQue.
Thursday, Sept. 20.
MORNING.
800 a. m.-Regimental business
proceedings.
1000 a. m.-Music-Martial band.
Invocation-Rev. c. E. Perkins.
Music-Glee club.
Song-Lot Abraham.
Address-Rev. Lewis.
Address-Captain Jacques.
AFTERNOON.
1870 p. m.-Music by band.
Call to order by Major R. D.
Dreamer.
Music-Glee club and martial band.
Thirty minutes devoted to short
addresses.
Farewell address-Major r. D..
Dreamer.
400 p. m--Automobile parade.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
Schedule Training Games

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 20--The
Giants. White Sox and Tigers al
ready have scheduled spring training
games in Dallas. They will play
here as follows: Giants, March 3, 4;
Giants regular March 10, IL; White
Sox, March IT; White Sox regulars,
March 8; Tigers, March "a, %;
Giants VS.. Tigers, March 81 and April
1. The White Sox will train at Min
era1 Wells, Giants at Marlin and the
Tigers at WaXahachie.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20

A. Nelson. Pennington; s. e. Wilcox,
Des Moines; r. r Sadler, Pella; Mrs.
g. -. Addison, Hillsboro; Rev. j. B.
Cash, Fort Madison; p. H. Peterson,
Bonaparte; Mrs. r. C. Beattie, Fort
Madison; Miss Angie Loyeless. Fort
Madison; Mrs W. II. Bennett, Fort
Madison; Mrs. P. H. Peterson. Bona
parte; w. H. Bennett, Fort Madison;
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Tade. Harrisburg;
Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Tade, Hillsboro;
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Miller. Harris
burg; Alice Logan and 8. w. Logan.
Harrisburg; Mrs. Anna Hamlin, Mrs.
L. B. Jenkins, Mrs. Mary Wollenweb-
er. Mrs. D. Massmer. Pennington;
Misses Ferne Campbell and Caroline
Dingley. Harrisburg; W. H. South,
Charleston; Miss A. E. Anderson,
Warren; Mrs. Eliza Watts, Mrs. L. r.
Beggs, Croton, and w. P. L. Muir, Mt.
Zion.
Thursdays Program. ;.
Following is the program for
Thursday:
Thursday Morning.
9:00-Prayers for revivals in the
Keokuk association, led by the mod
orator.
9:3O-Sunday school session.
More Efficient Sunday Schools,
query box and round table, conducted
by Prof. j. A. Lapham.
10:30-Doctrinal sermon, Rev. w.
A. Nelson.
11:15-New Testament Church Dis
cipline. F. G. Ottowa.
Thursday Afternoon.
1:30-Pipe organ recital.
2:O0-Woman's missionary session.
Mrs. Eliza Watts presiding.
Address-"PIans and Purposes for
Iowa Women" by Mrs. ]. A. Lapham.
Reports and collection.
2:00-Men's session, discussion,
the Every Member Canvass" DR.. G..
p. Michel.
3:O0-The Gospel Team, It's Place
and Work, J. A. Roberts and e. S.
Baker.
3:3o-Why Do Baptists Baptize %
Rev. j. NJ. Horton.
4:00-Business.
Thursday Evening.
7:2O-Solo, Miss Lillian Cash.
B. Y. P. U. session. led by Presi-
dent VIM. NJ. Fouts.
The B. Y. 2. U. diligent in the
Lords business.
The B. Y. p. U. service, Miss Ruby
Hummer.
The B. Y. p U. UNCONVENTIONAL
Asset. Miss Grace Woods
The B. Y. +. u. After a Revival,
Mr.. Clyde Inman.
The B. Y. p. U. and College Young
People. Miss Lillian Cash.
The B. Y. P. U. Development
Through Participation, Mr.. Arson
Bergman.
Reports and election of officers.
8:30--Sermon by DR.. G. p. Mitchell.
Closing by moderator
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
Three Were Killed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
KINGMAN, Ariz., Sept. 2O.-Three
persons were killed and eleven in
jured when the engine and four
coaches of west bound Santa Fee train
No. 5 jumped the rails on a sharp
curve north CT here before daylight
today and rolled down an embank.
ment
The dead:
]. COLLISION, engineer, Needles,
Calf.
MICHAEL OSBORN, fireman,
Needles.
AN UNIDENTIFIED DINING CAR
WORKER.
The injured:
Mrs. George Overmayer, Topeka,
Kans., broken arm.
Ten others in the same Pullman
sleeping car with Mrs. Overmayer
were slightly injured. The wreckage
of the engine and coaches was strewn
quarter of mile along the track
Five cars remained on the rails and
travelled a considerable distance past
the scene of the wreck before they
were halted. sssss5a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
SUFFERED II YEARS

Mrs Nellie B. Vanarsdel Of interest ~
ing case OF how she had trouble child
LOU she II trouble and
was nothing would de- relief but
BlackDraught suffered straight until got to
using your medicine" standing trouble
eo after other Thedfords Black
purely and herbs
TOT over 20 suffered from
Indigestion be just
sSe Your II. a25
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
CONSISTORY
IN NOVEMBER
Pope Benedict Has Issued Call for
important Meeting to
DO Held.
TBy John H. Hearley, United Press
Staff Correspondent

TBy John H. Hearley, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ROME, Sept. 2O.-Pope Benedict
will hold another consistory in No
yember when he will make an i'm
portant declaration regarding the
war and the prospects for peace. the
United Press was informed by re
liable sources today.
His holiness will create several
foreign cardinals at this consistory.
Archbishop Hanna, of San Francisco.
is the only American whose name Is
being considered at present.
Papal couriers already are enroute
to Vienna and Berlin to notify Aus
trian and German cardinals of the
coming conclave. The Italian govern
ment has advised the vatican that 1t
does not object to the holding of a
consistory and will interfere in no
way with the entrance of the Austro-
German cardinals into Italy.
Archbishop Edward J. Hanna, OF
San Francisco, is now in his fifty
seventh year and was born in Roch-
ester, N. Y. He was ordained a priest
in 1885, and in 1907 was nominated
coadjutor archbishop Of San Fran
cisco, but failed to receive confirm
alton OF Rome because Of the charge
of modernism made against him. This
charge was later disproved. Pope
Plus X appointed him auxiliary bishop
OF San Francisco October %, 1912,
and on June 1, 1915. he was appoint
ed archbishop of San Francisco Dy
Pope Benedict. He was appointed
commissioners OF immigration OF Cal
|ifornis In 1913.1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20

o. Baltimore doctor, put up In the
form Of resinol ointment and resinol
soap. This proved 30 remarkably sue
cessful, that thousands Of other physi-
clans have prescribed it constantly for
over twenty years.
Generally resinol stops itching ct
once, and heals the eruption quickly
ana at little cost. Resinol ointment
and resinol soap. can be bought at any
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20

Resinol Soap is not only nnusuarly
cleansing and softening, but its regular
use gives to the skin and hair that
natural beauty Of perfect health which
cosmetics can only initiate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20

reported sunk, but no mention was
made as to the cause. The Ameri
cans have reported to the consul and
he is forwarding their affdavits to
Washington, the cable stated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20

A Salt Lake City man is the IN
ventor of an Jndershot water wheel
that will run, when wholly submerged,
in a stream. the blades folding on the
upward stroke.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20

a witness in the case. Finan said that
If the prisoners were not taken back
to Philadelphia on the kidnapping
charge, they would be taken to New
York.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
Safe Home Remedy
for Skin-Trouble.

Eczema, ringworm, and other itching,
burning skin eruptions are so easily
made worse by improper treatment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
Wednesday, Sept. ~.
MORNING.

"Wednesday, Sept. ~.
MORNING.
Assembly.
p. m-Music by band.
2 p. m.-Call to order by Major
r. D. Dreamer.
Invocation-Rev ]. c. Behrens.
Song-Lot Abraham.
Address of Welcomes. e. Irish.
Response-Major R. d. Dreamer.
Music-Buckner Glee club.
Address-Robt. r. McBeth.
Music-Glee Club.
Address-Rev. J. G. Behrens.
Music-Glee club.
Aduress-W. A. Work.
EVENING.
Camp fire.
Z p. m.-Musfc by martial band.
1880 p. m.-Call to order by Major
R. D. Dreamer.
Invocation-Rev. Lewis.
Song-Lot Abraham.
Address, The American Patriot of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
ASSIGNMENTS ARE
MADE FOR CASES
Judge Hamilton viii Hear Several
Court Cases in the Next Two
Weeks Before Jury
Comes.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
Rees W. Iowa state Travelling Mems
Association Will be Heard
Specially, on
October 10.

Assignments for court cases ana
jury cases for the September term OF
district court have been made by
Judge Hamilton who is presiding at
this term Among the jury cases as
signed for an early hearing are those
of Wilson, Admx. VS.. the Power COM
pany, three cases against the Keo-
kuk Electric company and one against
the bridge company.
In the list Of court assignments are
the cases resulting from the raid
made year ago in August by the
state agents. The question of the
legality OF the Keokuk Electric COM
pany's franchise as questioned by
court assignments.
Following is the list of assign
ments:
Court Cases.
September &c, 10 a. m.
9799-Dickson VS.. Board OF Review.
9943-Dickson vs.. Board OF Review.
10046-Parsons VS.. Hanson, ct al
September 81, 10 a. m.
1O136-Foulds VS.. Smith.
October 8, 10 a. M.
9461-Graham VS.. Latta, ct al.
lUISl-l&alcUSl No. AoLSOSA. s.
1O441-Trott, Admir-. VS.. Scotch.
1O455-State ex rel. Roberts VS..
Keokuk Electric Co.
October 4, 10 a. m.
1O266-Burrows VS.. City OF Keokuk.
10272-State VS.. Schmidt.
1O273-,State VS.. Dade.
1O274-State VS.. Spaulding.
1O276-State vs. Darden.
1O27S-State vs. Wayne.
1O279-State VS.. Sullivan.
1O23O-State VS.. Rogan.
October s, 10 a. m.
1O353-Connable VS.. Hughes. ct al.
1O357-Sansone, ct al. vs.. Croker,
: October Is. 10 a. m. Subject to
jury work.
1O24s-Jones, ct al vs.. Braun. ct al.
1OS94-Betts VS.. Belts.
Jury Cases.
October 10, 2 p. m.
Especial assignment.)
9491-Bergthold VS.. Schock.
1OO4O-Wilson, Admx. VS.. Power co.
1OO41-Wilson, Admx. VS.. Power Co.
1O198-O'Neil VS.. Keokuk Electric
Co.
October II, 10 a. m.
10O5O-Rider VS.. Driscoll, ct al.
1OO73+Hawkes VS.. Ulrich.
1O477-The Golden Rule VS.. Brandt,
ct al.
October IL, 10 a. m.
1O117-Donovan VS.. Delabor.
dO1sS-Worster VS.. Bridge Co.
October II. 10 a. m.
9935-Johnson vs. Cameron.
1OO97-Harrison & Dietz VS.. FIT.
Madison Ice Co.
900 p. m.
10111-Cutshall VS.. City Of Keokuk.
1O213-McCutchan VS.. Quick, ct al.
October IS. 10 a. m.
1o122-LaFeber VS.. Cochran.
1O124-Casteel VS.. Cement Machine
Co
1O152-Hull VS.. Kopsicker. ct al.
1O15s-Hull VS.. Kopsicker. ct al.
1O402-Sanders vs.. McCutchan.
October 10, 10 a. m.
1O245-Grifin, Admx. VS.. Anderson.
1O249-Lederer vs.. Weinberg, ct al.
1oS6O-Inman VS.. Keol1uk Electric
1oas2-Breheny VS.. Keokuk Elec-
trio Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20
REUNION AT
kEOSAUQUA, IA.
10th and Goth Iowa Volunteer Regi.
ments to be Held at keo-
sauqua, Iowa.
Tspecial to The Gate CITY,

Especial to The Gate City.1
KEOSAUUA, Sept. 20. = The
reunion Of the Nineteenth and
Thirtieth Iowa volunteer regim ents
will be held ar Keosauqua, Iowa, on
Sept. 81 and 2S, with the following
program:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20

that one has to be
very careful. There is
one method, however,
that you need never
hesitate to use, even
on a baby's tender
kin-that is the res
mol treatment. Resi-
mol is the prescription
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20

Subscribe for The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-20

Visiting Delegates.
The following delegates from out Of
town had registered this morning:
Mrs. ]. A. Lapham, Des Moines; w.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-16

In all fairness" asks the Boston
Transcript, shouldn't the expense of
financing Carranza be borne by the
democratic campaign committeeY"
The Twin City star., 1916-09-16
ROOSEVELT LEADS, WE FOL-
LOW,

We heartily accept the advice Of
Americas greatest citizen, and will
support the regular presidential NOM
inee of the Republican National Con-
vention, Hon. Chas. E. Hughes, and
do what we can for the success of the
Republican ticket. We are not in
accord with the entire platform of the
party. The suffrage question, as a
States Rights measure, will not give
the Negro women of the South a
right to vote. We are against any
program giving a State a right to
override the Constitution. We had
hoped to see some plank in its plat
form recommending legislation to
make Lynching Federal Crime"
We cannot get our constitutional
rights under State Sovereignty, and
must rely on Federal legislation and
enforcement for our protection. The
Republican party has done more for
us than any other party and we must
overcome its evils with its good; still
contending for right and prote sting
against wrong-believing in Divine
Providence and thankful that Col.
Roosevelt has accomplished his ulti-
mate purpose, which was also his
prophecy-that he would drive out of
the Republican party, those who cor
rupted the principles of the party
We regret the loss of a friend, of
Cur race on the Supreme Bench, by
the resignation of Justice Hughes
which gave Pres. Wilson an oppor-
tunity to appoint Democrat-and
fate may decree that by his appoint
ment we may have a Justice White
or Justice Harlan. Though Demo-
Gratis they were honest interpreters
of the law and spirit of the Consti-
tuition. 1t is up to the Negro to be
loyal to himself and the door of hope
will soon open to him. We have
awaited orders and willingly obey the
requests of Col. Roosevelt, who led
US into the Progressive Party in 1912,
and we return to the Republican
ranks under the same leadership and
convictions. Let the slogan be
Hughes and Fairbanks must win"
and now that the Progressives have
accomplished their purpose, we ex-
pect large following, and a return
to the Grand Old Party, for its Sue
cess in November next.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-16
Political JOttings

The Houston Post reasons that It
was easier for its own beloved Democ.
racy to indorse the presidents Mexican
policy than to define it.