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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-17
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Jitney. Must furnish best oil re-
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Six room frame house
Gas fixtures, cellar, yard, also
side alley entrance. Rent, includ-
ing water, 5000 amonth. lmmed-
late possession. Address inqulr-
les to L.V.M. care of Gazette.
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FOR RENT-The home Of F. Gin.
ton Knight, Furnished. With all
modern conviniences. 70 In George
Washington Park. Beautifully 10
Gated; Magnificent view, delightful
home. An9.y tc 7: ,E. , Knight and
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FOR neutrality-suspicious., front CON
tanning seven large airy rooms, for
$40 90; and back containing three
rooms and bath, for $500 Apply
GOT Queen street.
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MAY SELL SODA WATER.
Drinks of Medicinal Character, Con-
tanning Caffeine, Ammonia or
Lime Juice, Proper. =

Richmond, July II. Persons in
the daily habit of partaking of such
soft drinks as contain caffeine. am
nenia and lime jHice, whose routine
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TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

Examinations for white teachers IN
the public schools will be held in the
Lee School Building on July ~, 20
and 81. For information apply to w.
H. Sweeney, Superintendent. l2-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-07-17

City Fairgrounds are classed with
city parks in an adverse report to
be made by Fairgrounds Superln-
tendent called to the administratlV
board. Petition of the Pine Street
BAPTIST Church for use Of the Clark
Springs Fairgrounds was submitted
to the superintendent last week, by
the administrative board. Mr.. Calder
will! advise the board today against
granting the petition. The board
refused to give the church the use
of the park plot at Harrison and
Linden streets. a, rule. against the
use of any city park for a profit
bearing enterprise having been adj
opted more than a year ago.
;: ~ |, -, ..2;'.:.
/; Forming what incoming steamer
captains at Norfolk say is a ~
shaped socket" warships of England
and France are of; the. Virginia, Cap
es waiting for the German submarine
Deutschland to come out into the At
lantic on her way back to Germany
from Baltimore. How many warships
are off the .Capes is not known, but at
least three have been SEEM" One OF
them, "a two funneled, formidable
looking cruiser, came within six
miles of Cape Henry yesterday af-
ternoon, hung around for several
hours and then steamed back to sea.
On Saturday night a cruiser came
mp to the Cape Henry buoy, only
about mile beyond the three-mile-
limit. She remained there. practically
all night scrutinizing every vessel
that passed in or out of the Capes.
UNpw@l~-i -
Just how long it will be before the
horse will be supplanted by the auto
mobiles cannot be guessed, but the
fact is that the power-machoine is
coming to the front for all sorts of
purposes in Virginia. Inquiry at the
Office of the secretary of the COM
nfonwealth discloses that the ma
chimes so far licensed this year is lar
gely in excess of previous years, and
there are some FIVE months yet in
It.
which licenses can be- procured for
new machines. Up to June IL there
had been issued very nearly $4,000
licenses, and since that time this
number has been largely increased.
The state ordered $4,000 tags for the
machines, and it may be that these
will not be enough to supply the
demand. There has been collected
as, of June II, 1925 ,674.5O for license.
for automobiles and other power ma
chimes.
The Twin City star., 1916-04-29
DEFENDERS OF THE FLAG.
hsw the Colorsd Troops Fought In
Battle of Port Hudson.

hsw the coIorsd Troops Fought In
Battle of Port Hudson.
Under the heading. '"The Reason
Why," ]. P. Prickett. writing Of the
valor Of the colored soldiers just be-
fore the assault ON Port Hudson, says:
"The assault on Port Hudson was
pending. 1t was to test the fitness OF
the colored race for freedom. The
white colonel of the colored regiment
called the colored standard bearer to
him and implored him not to dishonor
the flag and bring reproach upon his
race by being recreant to duty. This
lowly representative Of despised peo-
pls replied, I'll bring these colors back
with honor or report to God the reason
Why"
Tho above is followed by q poem,
which in part is as follows:
ThArs, like ebon statues in the starlight
stood the black brigade.
~ adown the ranks the colonel strode
ana walking. silent prayed;
Prayed that God might fill with patriot
seal each darkened soul and light
In each lowly breast a bright pathway to
freedoms new birthright;
That these newborn sons Of freedom, n
whose swelling hearts and breasts
BusHed the memories Of centuries Of
bondage and of wrong,
m the morrow's dreadful slaughter might
a heroes bear the tests.
In their races vindication might bs brave
and true and strong.
Ovsr yonder in the moonlight doated out
the stars and bars.
Here the black brigade in silence stood
beneath the stripes and stars.
Ovsr there were trained artillrymen asleep
by silent guns;
Here were loyal hearts in swelling breasts
Of freedoms newborn sons.
Raised from chattelhood to manhood by
the stroke Of patriot pen.
Wond' 'ringly and sometimes doubling loyal
hearts looked on to see
n these slaves and serfs and chattels, lift
cd to the plane Of men.
IN the shock of strife and battle won
their right to liberty.
''Yss, I'll bring it back in honor. bear It
bravely in the right
Or beyond the mystic river tell to God the
reason why"
Twas a horrid day Of slaughter, and the
crash Of shot and shell
| Told that men were bravely battling fol
the cause they loved so we'll.
| A shout, a cheer, a wild assault-and ther
| the stripes and stars
| T1oated proudly from the ramparts where
had waved the stars and bars.
Bravely fought the dusky black brigade
in blood had rent the chains;
Chains Of slavery from fettered race
and where in blood they'd trod
Lay In death the color bearer His life's
| blood the banner stains.
| All, beyond the silent river he's reportint
| now to God.
The Twin City star., 1916-04-29
PRIZES FOR LITERARY WORK
Dn r. r. Wright Offers Gold Msdals
For Ode and Essay.

Dn r. n. Wright OHers Gold Medals
For Ode and Essay. {.
The general conference Of the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal church, which
convenes at the Bethel A. M. d. church,
Philadelphia, Wednesday, May 8, will
be one of the largest gatherings Of the
denomination to be held In 1916. The
occasion viii mark the one hundredth
anniversary of the founding Of the
church by Richard Allen.
In order to create interest and en-
thusiasm among all members of the
denomination DR.. r. r. Wright, Jr..
editor Of the Christian Recorder, Phila
delphia, has offered two gold medal
prizes, the first to the person who COM
poses the best centennial ode Of Afri-
can Methodism and the second to the
Sunday school or Allen league member
who writes the best essay on Richard
Allen. The essay is not to exceed 1000
words.
The manuscript should be sent to
DR.. Wright as soon as possible, as it
has been arranged to announce the
names Of the winners not later than
May 10. The judges will consist Of
one bishop, one literary critic or mag
azine editor and two teachers of Eng
lish.
The Twin City star., 1916-04-29
APPRECIATION OF MAJOR
WALTER H. L0VING'S WORK
Judge Gilbert Of Manila Pays Fine
Tribute to Noted Musician.

Judge Gilbert Of Manila, speaking for
the people Of Manila to Major Walter
n. Loving upon the latters retirement
% leader Of the Philippine constabu-
larry band, in part said:
"Major Loving, it Is my very great
pleasure to have been selected to voice
for the community something Of it's
appreciation Of you and Of your great
musical organization. Your departure
at this time is a poignant grief to the
community.
"As long as life shall endure with
any Of US your name will be remem-
bered and your achievement recalled
with the keenest pleasure. You have
accomplished a wonderful thing. 9th
er men have directed great bands; but,
a. q rule, they have been able to Sc
lect the best trained musicians from
which to form them.
You In a great measure have train
cd the individual musicians who com
pose your organization. 1t has been q
unique achievement. Your name and
your fame are known wherever great
music is heard. But, more than this
you have wrought this success with
q modesty which has been becoming
Again and again you heard the plaudits
Of the multitude and yet have preserv,
Cd the unassuming demeanor Of the
really great man.
"All Of Us have seen many q man
ruined by applause. Moderate success
has frequently been transformed into
utter failure because, to use com
mon phrase. one could not stand sue
cess. Not so with you. Through the
years you have wrought increasingly
Every day has brought it's task, an6
to this task you have given your all
You leave us now, and you leave us al
your debtors.
1.-THE burden Of the toll Of many 6
day has been lightened for us all by
the sweet strains Of your music. Lives
have been elevated, conduct has beer
rectifled, souls have been strengthened
and sleep has been sweetened because
you have lived and worked among US.
There can be no better measure o.
a successful life than the amount o.
happiness that life has brought to 9th
ers. Measured thus, you have achiev
ed a great success.
"You are going from us. We be
lieve you will soon return. We viii
need you here. These men about 20,
will need you. They know your worth
They know what you have done 70
them. We, the citizens, will need you
Regardless Of race or color, regardless
Of religious or political views, regard
less Of station, high or low, we will
need you. We are selfish. We wan
you back. Be assured that II you
health permits we will have you back
You belong to U.S."
The Twin City star., 1916-04-29
"ON TO BALTIMORE"

from the department OF the FIeS.,
National Association of Colored
Women's Clubs.
Easily, the greatest forward race
movement of the age is the National
Association of Colored Women's
Clubs, and the leading spirit among
them the President; Mrs. Booker T..
Washington. Emerging from the
gloom which has recently enveloped
her, she has apparently re-consecra-
ted her life to the uplift of the race,
and by her helpful messages of encour-
agement to club leaders all all over
the country is inspiring officers, de-
partment heads and members to a
greater activity than ever before been
evinced in the work.
The next Biennial will be held at
Baltimore, Nd, in August. Mrs.
Washington presiding.
This meeting bids fair to be the
most interesting in the history ,of the
Association. The meeting in 1912 at
Hampton was intensely interesting
and inspiring; that at Wilberforce in
1914 was wonderful and far reaching
in its effects - a wonderful group Of
women, showing remarkable insigh,
in the philosophy of life and demon
strating constructive ability which
portends wonderful results in the mex,
few years.
"On to Baltimore" Is the slogan oi
every race organization of women
and where the women are the men
will likewise be found.
BY courtesy of the editor shall
from time to time issue information
through the columns of this paper
relative to the great Biennial at Bal.
timore in August.
Mrs. w. T. Francis, St. Paul MINI
Chairman. Press Committee.
The Twin City star., 1916-04-29
HOTEL DALE
Cape May, N. J.

Comfort and Elegance Without
Extravaganza
This Magnificent Hotel Located In
the Heart of the Most Beautiful
Seashore Resort in the World,
is replete with every modern improve
ment. superiative in construction, ap-
pointments, service and refined pa
tronage. Orchestra daily, garage,
lighthouses, tennis, etc, on premises.
Special attention given to ladies and
children. Send for booklet.
E. w. Dale, Owner.
The Twin City star., 1916-04-29

The Negro is essentially and vitality
AMERICAN. His descent from the
original Negroes imported here has
been, in most cases, direct. He at
taches no hyphen to his name and
knows no love save that for the land
of his fathers father. His loyalty is
unquestionable; he responds with fer
.vor to any call which means the pre-
servation of OUR land; even in the
effort he regards as, an honorable a
gent; he is ofttimes mistreated but
despite this mistreatment, despite the
discrimination, the hatred, the jeal-
ousy, the oppression, as a unit and as
I race The Negro h an American.
The Pittsburg Courier.
The Twin City star., 1916-04-29
STRONG AGENCY FOR UPLIFT.
Plan Of q New York Organization to
Aid the Unemployed.

Aid the Unemployed.
An ideal and unique enterprise is the
plan of the National Urban league to
provide permanent employment for
500 colored families In the warehouses
and tobacco plantations in and around
Hartford, Conn.
This work has heretofore been done
by Poles, Italians and other foreign
ers. This spring there has been a
serious shortage in this labor, and the
growers have been persuaded to use
Negroes If a reliable and dependable
supply can be obtained.
John T. Clark, the secretary Of the
industrial bureau Of the National
Urban league, has made four trips to
Hartford and investigated thoroughly
the entire situation, and It is upon his
report that the league has decided to
enter the campaign for the 500 fami-
Hes needed to supply the demand In
Hartford.
In addition to this venture the league
has been requested to secure 1000
workers for the harvesting season
with the same corporation In Hartford
Agents will be sent throughout the
southern schools to list the young men
and women who desire work for the
summer in Hartford, where they can
find employment during the months OF
July and August in harvesting tobacco.
Ample supervision will be given by
the league to the housing, recreation
and other living conditions Of the peo-
pie during the time they are employed.
The wages offered are good. ranging
from $1.75 to So per day.
The Twin City star., 1916-04-29
p.uob..r. Of lei. Hold Reception.

The growth Of Palestine temple, No.
8, Daughters of Isis, in Pittsburgh IL
a compliment to itself and that branch
of the order In general. After its reg
ular business meeting on Wednesday
evening. April II, the temple had as
its guest ut a reception members OF
Progress and Esther chapters and
members of Sahara temple, No. 2. The
reception was held at Little's hau on
Wylie avenue.
ADVERTISE IN THE STAR
The Twin City star., 1916-04-29
SOUTH TIRES OF MOB LAW.

New Organization Formed to Conduct
Campaign Against Lynehins.
An organization to be known as the
New Association Of Southern Church
Colleges has been formed In Alabama
for the purpose Of conducting an edu-
cational campaign against lynching in
the south. The association is compos-
ed Of eighteen southern institutions of
learning, and it's president is DR.. @. M.
Bishop Of the Texas Presbyterian col
fege.
Forty southern schools have signified
their desire to aid In carrying on the
purpose Of the new association. This
Is q move In the right direction, which
will accomplish great good. No doubt
the south feels very keenly the dis
grace heaped upon it by the practice
Of the mobs, which take away the lives
Of human beings whether guilty or In
nocent
Hlsh eehool 0iriS Educational Tour.
Lillian G. Dodson was one Of the
eighty-flve pupils Of the girls high
school in Brooklyn who accompanied
DR.. william 81. Felter, principal, and
a group Of teachers on an educational
tour to Washington for i've days, be-
ginning Monday, April II. Miss Dod-
son Is the only one Of our race who
has ever gone on the tour, which is an
annual event. She is member Of the
poets corner" at girls high, mem
Der of the June graduation class and
lcontributed an article to the current
number of the Blue and Gold, the
giris' high school journal
The Twin City star., 1916-04-29
MINNESOTA CONGRESSMAN
FAVORS SHORTER HOURS
FOR THE MAN WHO
TNTI g

Thomas D. Schall,
representing the Tenth Minnesota
district, has taken up the defense OF
the man who tolls and has been given
keen attention. Congressman Schall
says:
yesterdays mistake warns US
against the blunder of tomorrow.
Our mistake in the past has been an
endeavor to transform our workers
into high speed machines, without re-
gard for the economic waste to the
worker or to the race. Faster, faster,
faster, pile up the garments; heap up
the profits, no matter if rest and
health and proper food be denied the
weary laborer; no matter If girhsh
forms be withered and the promise OF
our national motherhood is blighted;
no matter if the cheeks pale and the
chest becomes hollow.
Cheap Labor Not Prosperity.
"Cheap labor and long hours have
not helped to bring prosperity. The
laborer goes home at night too
weary to think after a long day OF
toll, at underpaid wages, to meanly
furnished, dark, unsanitary home, a
scant unnourishing supper and hum
py comfortless bed. He wakes early,
dons his sweaty clothes and with
them the hopeless, disspirited thoughts
that envelop them. What chance for
him to expand, to improve his mind
TO enjoy Gods fresh air and sunshine!
1T is not the question altogether
to the employer, how many shoes
are made, but how many shoes are
sold. Let us look to it that fewer OF
our countrymen have shoeless feet
With more leisure, more time for re-
Election, comes desire for improve.
ment, for better living.
Greatest Good Real Aim.
"The governments aim should bs
the greatest good for the Creates
number. Shorten the day of labor
Every movement toward the shortei
day for the laboring man is a move
ment toward his enfranchisement.
"Every man should have the righ
to work, the right to sleep and th'
right to play. The problem that con
fronts the United States today is II
tighten the burden of the working
classes. The ideal of our country Cal
never be realized, we shall never cap
ture the spirit of liberty, while hal
the people are starving and the othe
half faring sumptuously every day."
The Twin City star., 1916-04-29
COL THEODORE ROOSEVELT
THE NEXT REPUBLICAN
PRESIDENT.

The choice of the Star for presi-
dent is Theodore Roosevelt, We be-
lieve him to be the choice OF the rank
and file of true Republicans. -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
INDIAN PREACHER
TELLS OLD STORY
Increased Interest in the
Evangelistic Services at
Highlands Church

Increased interest is manifested each
day in the evangelistis services conduct
ed by Rev. Frank Hall Wright at the
South Highlands Presbyterian church.
Yesterday morning and last evening he
preached to large congregations, the
church in the morning being filled to
its capacity.
DR.. Wright is preaching the "old-tilne
religion" and there is evidence of an
awakening of his hearers at each SER
vice. He tells in plain and ungarnished
words the 'old, old story" and the deep
spiritual zeal he employs in his delivery
is marked by wisdom and evident COLI
secration to the service of his Master.
Not less Impressive are the beautiful
baritone solos which the Indian evangel-
list sings at the close OF each sermon.
With inspiring melody his voice ana words
touch the hearts of the people. and bring
forth evidence of spiritual revival.
These services are to continue through
this week each morning at IL o'clock and
evening at 1880. This morning at IL
o'clock the subject of the preachers dis
course will be 1.-The Meaning of Ser
want" and tonight The Second Coming
of Christ" DR. Wright earnestly In
vites the public to these services, and
the belief by those who have heard him
is that he will deliver a helpful mes
sage to those who are bowed down IN
sorrow and disappointment, and who do
not understand the providences of God.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
AMENDMENT TALKS
AT THE COURTHOUSE
Campaign for Education
Amendment Is Active.
Speakings Arranged

The campaign in behalf Of the educa-
tional amendment will be furthered this
morning with three speeches at the county
courthouse In the circuit court Leo Ober-
dorfer will be the speaker. In the city
court Judge Samuel D. weakley will be
heard. Joseph P. Mudd will speak in the
criminal court.
The speakers will define the meaning
of the educational amendment ana will
explain it's many benefits to the state and
county.
The county campaign committee will
meet at the Chamber of Commerce tomor-
row at noon. w. +. Feagin, state super
intendent of education, will speak on the
merits of the educational amendment and
90 into the benefits to be derived by the
passage of this law. The campaign COM
mittee Is composed of 1000 citizens who
have pledged themselves to hclp in the
fight for better education for the chill
dren of Alabama
Commissioners Hornady and Barber will
be among those who will speak at the
West End library tomorrow night at 7:30
o'clock. Mr.. Hornady, in speaking of
the progress made in the fight for the
amendment, said I'VE are leaving Moth
ing undone to correct any false impress
sion any citizen may have regarding the
educational amendment. Our efforts are
meeting with success daily. The citlzenry
of Jefferson county are alive to the Inn
portance of the educational amendment
and 1 believe we will get an overwheln-
ing majority on November T."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
EXODUS OF NEGROES
SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Department of Justice In
vestigating Movement of
Negroes to the North

The exodus of the negro from the Biz
mingham district is the subject of an in
CURRY by the department Of justice.
J. Reese Murray. Birmingham agent
for the government, has been investigat-
ing the recent movements Of the negro
to the north for the past week at the
order Of the department of justice. Other
than to admit that the inquiry was in
progress, Mr.. Murray would make no
statement as to the matter.
The large industries in Birmingham
have not suffered from the outgoing of
negroes to Pennsylvania. West Virginia
and elsewhere, 1t Is understood, but the
smaller companies, operating mines on
short time, have lost great number OF
negroes have gone from Birmingham to
northern states to engage in work. The
Pennsylvania railroad has given employ
ment to 1000 of the southern negroes, US
ing them as section laborers on the new
lines In course Of construction there.
AS to what political significance the
movement has. there is doubt expressed
by the Industrial men of the city. I'M
portance Is not generally attached to the
fact that the presidential election is in
November and that the negroes might
be voted by republican leaders. How
ever, the Birmingham agent has been in
structed to look into this phase of the
situation.
The larger industrial companies in the
city are cooperating with the depart
ment of justice in it's inquiry, and are
supplying 1t with all information that
they have.
The report Of the Birmingham agent
has not been completed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
At the Photoplay Houses

Triangle: Douglas Fairbanks in Man
haitian Madness
Strand: 1.-THE Rainbow Princess" fea-
turing Ann Pennington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-23
PERSONAL

Miles Bradford, Jr, who was acct
IDENTIFY injured in shooting affair. has
sufficiently recovered to be removed
from the hospital to his home.
Announcement Is made that Miss Bes-
sic Dunlap has taken charge of the
corset department of Louis Pizitz.