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The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29
the struggle

The vote for segregation in Dal-
las, Texas, was 1913 for ii, and
1858 against it. This small vote
and the small majority compared
with the vastly greater number of
white people is conclusive evidence
that there is no strong demand for
such ordinances. Il hat city has
l24.COO white people and 240OO
colored people. This means that
there are at least 1900 white
voters, yet the vote for segregation
was only 1913, presuming that tie
total affirmative vote was cast by
white voters. In st. Louis the
proportion was similar; not half of
the possible white vote had voice
in the decision. This less than
half OF the white vote, silent and
the total Negro vote in the mega
tive should have weight from the
viewpoint of the majority voice of
the people. 1t is plain that there
was no popular demand for sesre.
CATION. 1t is the point. Owing
to the race question generally any
proposition, wherein the rae are
involved, submitted to The people
for decision, will be settled in tut
one way, This is simply taking
advantage of the racial situarion,
al d which would never be forced
to these points for decision We're it
not for few who urge the many
to take race stand. The Su-
preme Court can settle this sort of
melting the people into racial par
tisan bands for all time if will.
The usual processes will hold the
races sufficiently apart, and at The
same time no great principle of
government will be disturbed
Freeman.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29
EXPLANATION OF THE BALLOT

ON TUESDAY, MAY g. THE ELECTORS OF THIS
CITY WILL BE CALLED UPON TO MAKE CHOICE OF
ONE OF THREE AMENDMENTS PROPOSING A NEW
CHARTER FOR DENVER. ONE PROPOSES CHANGE
BY ANOTHER ELECTION FOR OFFICERS WHILE THE
OTHER TWO NAME CANDIDATES FOR THE PRINCIPAL
OFFICERS AT THE SAME ELECTION. VOTERS ESPEC
TALLY THE PEOPLE OF OUR RACE, ARE ADVISED TO
UNDERSTAND CLEARLY WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO
DO, AND FOR THIS REASON WE OFFER THIS EXPLA-
NATION so THAT THEY MAY NOT BE COMPOUNDED
OR MAKE COMPLICATIONS FOR THEMSELVES
EACH AMENDMENT WILL HAVE TWO DIVISIONS
FOR" AND ''AGAINST.' TO COUNT FULL VOTE,
A VOTER MUST VOTE FOR ONE AND AGAINST THE
OTHER TWO, OR AGAINST THE THREE AMENDMENTS;
BUT IF THE VOTER PLACES HIS K FOR ONE AMEND
CO. THEN IN THE FINAL COUNT 1T WOULD ONLY BE
A PART OF VOTE IT MUST ALSO BE UNDERSTOOD
THAT IN THIS ELECTION TFHnE Is NO PROVISION
FOR PREFERENTIAL VOTING THAT IS THE QUESTION
BEFORE THE ELECTORS is THE AMENDMENTS so
THAT YOU CANNOT VOTE FOR AN AMENDMENT AND
MENT BEING FOR ALL THE NAMES CONNECTED
THEREWITH THE LAW is VERY CLEAR ON THE SUB
JECT, AND VOTERS SHOULD NOT ALLOW THEMSELVES
TO BE DECEIVED. THE SUCCESSFUL AMENDMENT
DOES NOT REQUIRE A CLEAR MAJORITY OF THE
VOTES CAST BUT 1T MUST HAVE MORE FOR" THAN
OF FOR" CAST FOR ANY OF THE THREE AMEND
NENTS.
WE URGE, THEREFORE, THE NECESSITY OF GET
TING SAMPLE BALLOTS AND STUDYING THEM CARE
FULLY so THAT NO INFLUENCE WILL DETER YOU
FROM GOING ASIDE FROM THAT WHICH is MADE UP
IN YOUR MIND LET YOUR VOTE BE WHOLE MUM
BER AND NOT FRACTIONAL BY VOTING FOR ONE AND
AGAINST TWO OF THE AMENDMENTS.
WE URGE THAT THE VOTE FOR (X) BE FOR THE
BOOTH AMENDMENT, WHICH SIGNIFIES INDIVIDUAL
AND COLLECTIVE PROSPERITY AND REPUBLICAN
SUCCESS
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29
r ACE NEW
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

First Lieutenant John A. Green,
who has been on duty with the 25th
regiment, United States Infantry,
on the Mexican border, was recent
ly ordered 10y the Secretary of War
to be detached from duty with reg
iment, and appointed as military
attacue to the American Legation
at Monrovia, Liberia. This was
the post held until recently by Ma
jor Charles Young, wlo is now in
Mexico with the famous Tenth
Cavelry. Lieut.. Green, after pay
ing his respects to the Liberian
Consul, the Rev. Ernest Lyon, at
Baltimore, came to New York and
sailed for Liberia by way of Cadiz,
Spain.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

Wilberforce, o., April IL
There is an element vigorously op-
posing the present administration
OF WiIberforce University, and es-
pacially President w. S. Scarbo-
rpugh the noted phIlologist. The
University is known as the Mecca
of African Methodism intellectual
ity and a charge in the admins
tratiou is considered necessary to
preserve the well being of the edu-
cational center. 1t is rumored
tnat Prof L. B. Moore, Dean of
Teachers College, Howard Univer-
suy, is being groomed for this pres
idency. Prof. Moores has not Civ
en- out any statement. He is re-
garded however IS one races best
equipped educators.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29
Colored Citizens League
Strongly Supports Republican
Party

This organization, in the celebra-
ton of it's first anniversary held re-
Gently, among other things reserved
the right to be free, unbias and un-
prejudice in dealing with the politi-
cal aspect of it's four hundred mem
bers, and in its usual way of lending
a helping hand to those of our city
and state who strive to maintain
their rights as American citizens,
comes forward after thoroughly re
viewing the issues before them and
strongly advocates the politics of the
Republican party. Having the inter
ests of the people at heart, there is
only one successful way OF reasoning
out the various important questions
that are presented for their approval
or disapproval, and that way is by
and through an organization that 10
well equipped with all the resources
for supply when called inCo acIlon.
This is the purpose OF the Citizens
League in their requirement OF 4
suite OF rooms at 2oGG washington
street, the same being nicely turn
ished and every accommodation o.
fered for public meetings, committee
meetings, caucuses, etc, showing
thereby the
USEFULNESS OF THE LEAGUE.
The preparing to combat with all
matters affecting the peoples well
fare, the influential part played in
recommending deserving citizens for
employment III the service OF the city,
or with responsible corporations or
firms; the stern opposition to vice
and immortality and the determination
to assist the authorities in carrying
admired as a terror to evildoers and
our state an attraction to investors
and business enterprises, are among
some of the useful actions engaged.
The League provides entertainment
for discussions on the social, eco
nomic and political topics of the coun-
try at large, but specially relating to
our city, first, and extends hearty
welcome to persons who have not out
lived their usefulness, or have
reached the valueless stage in the
community to join our ranks as our
standard is of the highest type and
our success is insured against the
criticism of knockers on account oil
the
HARMONY EXISTING AMONG ITS
MEMBERS.
One of the greatest, if not the great
est essentials to the stability OF any
organization is the harmonious work
ing existing as a whole among 1ts
members. While in debates, con-
v.ncing arguments, display OF mem
bers mental powers, differences or
opinion, ETC., one may assume dissen
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

Memphis, Tenn, April 18.-Af-
ter the contest is brought to close
here for the election of delegation
10 the Republican Convention at
Chicago, at least one thing will be
made apparent, aud that is that
colored men of the type of Robert
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29
Schedule for Week.

Sunday, $3.50 p. m, Vesper; Mon
day, s p. m, members meeting;
Thursday, p. m, Bible study class;
Saturday, s D. M, gym. class.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29
Human Paradox.

Since Footlight inherited a fortune
he is paradox" What's the an
swer?" He is both the richest and
poorest actor on the stage"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-04-29

sion, yet from the spirit permeating
the discussions, the conclusion GOES
not interfere in the least degree with
the original harmonious feeling for
lack of this quality so necessary to
the upkeep of any institution for the
benefit of humanity, we have noted
with much regard the rise and fall of
other organizations that started with
and after this, and although possess
ing some brilliant minds and char
acters, yet were abandoned, as their
inharmonious chords could produce
nothing but the effect of uselessness
and discord. Being therefore the only
existing all-round organization that is
looked upon by the people as an in.
dependent agent of instruction in our
civic rights and liberties in this state,
we have so impressed the city offl
Gals as to obtain recognition from the
city commissioners, chief of whom is
the Hon. L. C. Greenlee, who has not
only made provisions for our people
in the department that comes under
his control, but who has made it posi-
BILE among his associate commission.
ers to give us appointments on their
staff and in positions under them.
Republican Politics.
1t is made to be clearly understood
in the League that no member is
forced, or is it imperative to adopt
a policy that is contrary to his CON
science, but politics which requires
the most careful study (as an art on
science) must be treated from an
angle of facts, which, when presented
in a plain and unmistakable manner
would surely offer the wisest course
to be adopted by members, and after
pursuing this course, the unanimous
opinion of the members is to hold
fast to the ideals of the politics of
the Republican party, whose motto is
"All for one and one for ALL
The reasonableness for throwing in
their lot with the Booth Charter
Amendment, even though the election
is supposed to be non-partisan, is
shown in the attitude taken from the
unfair and un-American treatment Of
fered by not only the Democratic
party, but the average Democrat to
the unfortunate class we represent,
impressing the Colored Citizens
League with the adage "a burnt child
breads the fire"
In supporting Republican party
politics, the League is satisfied that
it can and will allow it's ship to be
guided under the captaincy of a skip
per who stands for the true and lofty
ideals of an America, under whose
flag our freedom, loyalty and un
swerving devotion are combined. A
link In the chain.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-02
BOOZE PRICES CRASH WHEN
0ATMAN BOO LECCERS SPLIT

now the scene of no less than fifteen
bootleg shops.
The critical one might say rather
exaggerated"
Not at all
And furthermore there are three
wide open saloons in the main street.
Another exaggerated statement per
haps
Sometime ago 4 story was circulated
that III re was n bootleggers union
in Oatman. Many looked upon this as
food for mirth and said things about
the writer's Imagination No ina gin
alton a all. There was 4 bootleggers
union formed in 0atman. prices were
SGT scale was maintained for
little while
Then a scab broke loose
Rang went he prices,
II was agreed that the beer should
be sold FOR fifty cents a point. Dyna-
minte whiskey two dollars 4 pint
Last week the Association No. l
Bootleg@erS OF Datman, Arizona. de
greed that beer should be set at
thirtyfiye cents 4 bottle. This ap-
peared reasonable and there WIS i
/ thriving business. Most OF the joints
were located away from the heart o.
Tie camp and il was only a case of
street and your thirst was quenched.
Then there popped up 4 taller shop.
. that IS TO say it looked like a taller
shop. Forr or five suits in the front
0ud 10 Ia 80 cases Of beer in back
{ All day long there was a steady
crowd II fashionable people seeking
20 press clothes and perhaps order
new ones.
Did you ever notice any one com
ing out Of Il bar room. sort Of tip
!ping their hats when they went out
and mopping their lips? Such Is the
case of the fops who make their exit
from the tailor shop
Ana further down the street there
IS 4 soft drink joint. regular bar, the
regular rail, the mahogany in all its
glory. The Inconvenience being hav-
ING to ask for a glass
But there are no soft drinks unless
you want one Beer and booze arc
the order Of things. set them up
bows"
business vas going along fine
Then the peGdlers down the line got
real angry ard bingo went the prices
From thirty-five il was sent &c
two bits This set the flame a spark
ling. Another nootlegger offered the
tonic at 15c a throw.
The war Is on in earnest. There is
70 telling what the result will be
Some think that there will be a day
set aside for free samples and hot
lunch
There is no telling 1t all sounds
rather funny. 1t might be. There
may be something in back of it, who
tnows7
Arizona republican., 1916-08-02
ara


In one part Of David BelasCO's lively
military drama, THE Girl | Left Be
hind Ne" at the Lamara today. it is
necessary to the action Of a big scene
i that an ivory miniature be used. The
Girl | Left Behind Me" was produced
4 by Lloyd b. Carleton, for many years
one Of Charles Frohman's principal
producers. The Belasco drama is one
of the William Fox Productions EX-
traordinary. The miniature of which
the director wanted a close up" is
| supposed to be that Of a fellow officer
/ of Major Burleigh's, one Of the Off
GERS Of the post, who in years gone
/ by, persuaded Mrs. Burleigh to leave
her husband. He deserted her after 4
short time and she died of a broken
heart All Major Burleigh knows of
the man who broke up his home is
that he was an army officer. But he
/ has had no opportunity to identify the
man. BY chance, however, he learns
/ that on his dead wife's boGy was
found q miniature Of her faithless be-
trayer 1t is forwarded to him at the
post and turns out to be n portrait OF
1eut Parlow, a brother officer at the
fort Parlow is the man Major Bur
leigh has sought so long
Arizona republican., 1916-08-02
ADJUSTMENTS
THE MASKED RIDER
At COLUMBIA TODAY

The Masked Rider" which opens at
the Columbia this afternoon with mat
inee at the usual hour, brings to the
screen of that splendidly equipped
house of the mute drama, Harold
Lockwood and his charming associate.
May Allison for the second time on
the Metro program.
The Masked Rider" is an action
picture. Ii is a fascinating love story
Of the romantic south of this day. II
gives to Miss Allison. as well as to
Mr. Lockwood, it is said, chances to
distinguish herself in feats Of daring
that have not been equalled before on
a Metro program. 1t marks the start
ing on this splendid company's feature
list of the idea of action in pictures.
In this sale of the mountain coun-
try Of South Carolina. the primitive in
man is again brought to the surface in
the thoughts OF kill that surge through
the veins of this child of nature who
sees a polished stranger about to steal
! the object of his love, as well as take
from him his way of living. Opposed
to this is the wish Of vengeance on
/ the part Of the man who learns that
| his brother in the exercise of his duty
1 has been cruelty murdered. Combine
/ these two and put the character parts
( in the hands Of two such men as
4 Harold Lockwood and Lester Cuneo
/ and you have the sure fire receipt for
4 a smashing fotoplay that will carry
4 you along at express speed in the I'M
4 folding Of the plot that makes up
The Masked Rider"
! Fearless rides down mountain paths
/ hand to hand struggles between rough
men of the mountains and hardened
musselled trained athletes of the city
are re-occurring thrills in the action
Of this splendid play of the woods and
1 hills of the old south state"
The Masked Rider" is further aug
mented by Sidney Drew and his wife
| in fine clean one reel comedy of the
class these two have made so popular
on the programs of the midweek AT
! the Columbia. The Pathe News fur
/ Their adds to the value of this bie
I double offering.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-02
PIONEER WOMAN PLANS REUNION
Of CHILDREN ON HER BIRTHDAY

Plans now being made for the re-
union of the children of Mrs. Susan
NJ Wilson, on her approaching birth
day, make interesting some of this
good pioneers "reminiscences. Her
more than sixty years and the hard
ships encountered in the early days,
have not dampened her spirits, nor
lessened much her healthy vigor.
Married, a young girl in Virginia,
she left within a week, with her plains
man husband, for the mines of Nevada,
arriving on Christmas day of 1873.
Holidays have always marked import
ant dates in her life, for after leaving
Nevada in a wagon and driving over
land across desert and mountain, Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Wilson reached Phoe-
nix, July Fourth, 1876, settling on a
farm four miles southeast of the city,
in what is now known as the Wilson
district. Gordon A. Wilson, a brother,
had proceeded them as early as 1868
and became, in time, member of the
legislature and county supervisor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson owned, in the
earlier days, upwards of 500 acres of
the finest land in the Wilson district,
but gradually disposed of parts to
earnest settlers, retaining the home
lot and their canals.
w. j. wilson was appointed the
first trustee of the district and hauled
in the first load of material that built
the first school in the district, which
still bears his name. After having
lived in the valley for sixteen years, he
passed beyond, leaving a widow and
eight children to cherish his memory.
The children grew and prospered and
in turn passing along the name TO
other generations. The two eldest sons
are in Los Angeles, one in the auto
mobile business, the other with the
Union OIL Co. The two daughters,
Belle and Gertrude, We're well known
in Phoenix and are also married and
living I'm the coast city. The other sons
are associated with T. A. Nicholas in
cattle and alfalfa ranching in the
Florence country.
Mrs. Wilson looks back on her early
struggles with complacency. Life
was q bit hard at times, but 1t was
always happy. I've watched the WON
derful transformation worked by
water. turning the dry desert into
fruitful fields. In the early days, our
Maricopa Indians always seemed to
protect and help the whites, and these
last were not so many when first /
came To Phoenix. The village was but
a few adobe houses and property very
cheap. The plot of ground where the
Vendome now stands, with other lots.
was sold for $50. Where the city hall is
now was then cluster of trees and one
Arizona republican., 1916-08-02
MEXICO
(By j. Campbell CoryO


There are stains upon her honor;
There is blood upon her hand;
There's a spell from Hell upon her,
Just across the Rio Grande.
Like a harlot, mad from drinking.
She's a consuming brand,
While the world is grimly thinking
OF the blood upon her hand.
While protesting Don and Peon
With their groans have rent the
sky,
During each succeeding con,
She has laughed to see them die!
Like fiend by murder maddened
She has flouted Gods command
While humanity is saddened
BY the blood upon her hand!
She has fouled her fair dominions.
Dragged her birthright in the mud,
While the Yultures preen their pihiOns
Gorged upon her children's blood!
Thus to US a task is melted
BY Omnipotent command,
And the task must be completed
FOf there's blood upon her handi
HIS UNRELIABLE WEAPON
Behold the naughty Mexican, ouI
neighbor on the south,
lie fancies he can whip the world
and do so with his mouth
But when he tries to turn the trick
he'll find that blessed minute.
lie cannot shoot it off at all, for boti
his feet ara in it.
-Tennyson J. Draft.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-02
POVERTY IS SOCIAL
SIN SAYS DR.. OXNAM

Poverty in a land which produces
more than four times what it needs to
properly feed, house, and clothe the
entire population is a social sin and is
at once a disgrace and challenge
to Christian craftsmanship and Chris
tian business management said G..
Bromley OMAN in his lecture before
the Social Problems Club of the First
Methodist church last night. Speaking
on the subject. Poverty its Extent,
Causes and Abolition" the pastor
sketched the history of the various
charitable movements, the present ex-
! tent of poverty in the United States,
Great Britain and Germany the three
I great causes of poverty, and concluded
, with resume of the modern plans for
the abolition of this evil
! Mr.. II. Craig Raup, who has been
investigating the causes of poverty in
Phoenix, read an excellent paper, CIV
ing the location extent and causes OF
local distress; together with a brief
| history of the work of the Associated
Charities. He heartily endorsed the
work of Miss Gilchrist, head of the
Associated Charities, and recommend
led a systematic scheme of cooperation
Arizona republican., 1916-08-02

could homestead land within a mile or
two of town. In 1891 we had a big
flood scare, water coming up as high
as Sixth and Washington streets and
turning south But the damage was
not SO great as had been feared. It
is a far stretch to the days when we
built our valley home-the Salt River
valley has changed much and though
/ put in a good bit of time with my
children in California, I'm always glad
To get back here. 1t used to be a wierd
waste of sand and sage brush Giant
cacti stood sentinels over the trails
that twisted and turned, breaking the
all,ah Sage brush and greasewood
have given place to olive and orange
Where the acre of alkali was is now
the acre of alfalfa. The laughter of
children has taken the place of the
cry of the coyote Irrigation. the Won
/ derful blessing brought by the water.
has made fruitful a barren waste, made
the desert a garden just as kindness
and neighborliness does to human
hearts. II is n good old world, for
which | always thank the Giver
Arizona republican., 1916-08-02

Beautiful Jean Sothern as Myra
Maynard in The Mysteries of Myra'
is the super attraction today in the
great International film Super serial
that has been setting the fans astorm
all over the country This weeks in
stallment brings into play a 'Gyro-
graph an instrument for registering
thought energy. invented by Dr..
Abrams of San Francisco. With this
DR.. Alden is again able to save the
life of Myra and with his science out
wit the Black Arts as they are prac-
tised by the Black Order The mem
Arizona republican., 1916-08-02

thors of The Cheat" and produced
under the personal direction of Cecil
b. DeMille, director general for the
Lasky company
For a number of years Miss Doro
has been on the speaking stage as a
star under the management Of the late
Charles Frohman. She appeared in
The Morals of Marcus and was
member OF the all star cast in the re-
vival Of the celebrated drama, "Dplo-
macy"
Upon her first appearance on the
screen in The Morals of Marcus" for
the Famous Players company she Gre
ated a tremendous success and was
Immediately claimed as one of the flu
ture photodramatic stars Of the cOun-
try In subsequent productions she
fully justified these prophesies
She was recently secured by the
Lasky Company and in The Heart of
Nora Flynn" viii be seen as a nurse
maid in charge Of the two little chill
dren Of a wealthy family How she
| hopes to be in service only long
enough to save money that she and
| Nolan may marry and have a home Of
| their own, and how she saves her mis-
tress from disgrace even after she is
| denounced by her jealous lover. and
| how she finally convinces him that his
suspicious were unfOunded goes to-
ward making a story gripping in in
| tensity and unusual in theme.
An added feature to this program
will be the Burton Holmes travel pic
lures. This program will be shown
only two days today and tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-02

bers will that Myra's heart shall beat
slower and slower and slower, but
with 4 Planchette board DR. Alden
finds out what is up and fixes the
bunch with his scientific knowledge.
on the same program will be a Hearst
reel of cartoons and fashions showing
the latest in clothes, and the funniest
in pictures A Unicorn program will
be also shown making the days per
formances very much worth while.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-02

A crowded house greeted the vaude
vile artists AT the Coliseum last night
and they certainly appreciated the
high class entertainment. The Frees
Brothers in their sketch, Happy
Holligan's Troubles in the Freight
Yard" is an act which is fun of spice
and good comedy one of the main
features was the dressing of the stage.
Every piece of scenery used was car
ried by the three Frees Brothers. -Four
reels of good pictures added to this
program made it a pleasing show.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-02

between the charitable enterprise Of
the churches and the work of the or
gained charitable bodies.
Each member of the club is inves-
tigatng some particular local social
problem, and papers will be read on
the following subjects: Union Labor
in Phoenix; Prostitution and the Rela-
ton Of Hotels to the Social Evil;
Crime in the City and County; The
Water Supply, Sewage and Refuse
Disposal; Sickness and Disease; and
Housing Problems of Phoenix