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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-15
MOTOR TRUCKS
VERY POPULAR
Many Arguments Arc Advanced Why Every
Business Man Must Employ Power
Wagons for Transportation

Wagons for Transportation
IN 1910 there were less than 10000 motor
trucks in use in the United States Il Is
! conservatively estimated that today there
are 1000
Every business that gives delivery or
haulage service must use motor trucks now
adays in order to keep up with composition
Inc obvious arguments for trucks are tneSe-
Inat they cover more ground than horses
nat they make possible a greater radius
OF delivery-hence patronage Ihat tney
are more reliable. That. II kept busy, they
are cheaper. That they are good adver-
tisement
To the wise business man there Is notnln6
more important than 20 instill IN the minds
or the members Of his organization mat
the concern is prepared TO expand Not only
that II desires 10 grow. but that IL mas the
facilities. rs well the purpose
The adoption OF motor delivery rosters
such a feeling. From the big boss down 10
the office boy. a truck suggests speeding up.
just as the typewriter. the cash register the
adding machine and other modern meth
DDS suggest the same thing
Experienced owners say That trucks are
splendid advertising. that they create an
impression Of enterprise. permanency. ana
promptness in the minds OF the pubic
The business man is now fairly educated
20 the facts Of truck superiority ana tnat
means sales-easier sales and more safes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-15

The shortage and high price Of gas
oline in Paris have become so serious
that the taxicab service is threatened
with a stoppage.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29

people; no studied restriction of their
liberties; no Vardaman, no Tillman,
no Thomas Dixon ct al, whose great
aim in life is to prevent the enjoyment
of their equal rights under the laws
of this land. No attempt to alter the
natural order of things with which
they are concerned. No attempt to
interfere with the privileges of their
natural course. No attempt to restrict
their right of passage or to change
their channel for selfish purposes.
But whatever may be in store for
this nation in the future; whether
prosperity or adversely; whether there
be foes within or foes without,
whether there shall be peace or war,
the Negro always will be loyal and
faithful American citizen, and we sim
cerely hope the day will soon come
when he will be treated as such.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
TRIBUTE TO WASHINGTON.


ing the committees invitation. Among
those regretting their enforced absence
were former Presidents Of the United
States William Howard Taft and The
odore Roosevelt. Andrew Carnegie
John Wanamaker. Supreme Court Jus
tees Charles E. Hughes and Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Secretary Of Agricul
ture D. F. Houston, Secretary Of La
Dor w. B. Wilson. Senator Boies Pen
rose and others.
The memorial committee. represent.
ing every phase of activity among the
colored citizens Of the nations capital
and the states Of the Union, was made
up Of the following: Henry Lassiter.
chairman; R. w. Thompson, secretary:
Daniel Freeman, treasurer: DR.. w. H.
Davis, stenographic reporter. On re-
ception-W. J. Singleton. chairman:
DR.. s. 8. Thompson, A. Fl. Glenn, M. s.
Koonce, Howard A. Thomas, Lieuten-
ant Colonel Arthur Brooks, Arthur c.
Newman. On resolutions-F. D. Lee.
chairman; DR.. A. NJ. Curtis, DR.. w. 81.
Davis and DR.. G. w. Cabaniss.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
BATTLE HYMN OF THE NEGRO
Davis Writes Thrilling Poem In Mem
DRY of Dr.. Washington.

Davis Writes Thrilling Poem In Mem
Dry Of Dr.. Washington.
The Battle Hymn Of the Negro"
was written by William II. Davis Of
Washington and Is dedicated to the
memory Of the late DR.. Booker T.
Washington. Mr.. Davis Is the official
stenographer for the National Negro
Business league. in which position he
has rendered valuable service.
The Battle Hymn Of the Negro" is
to be sung to the tune of Julia Ward
Howe's Battle Hymn Of the Repub-
lic." The hymn:
Our eyes have seen the glory Of Booker
Washington.
He has fought q swordless battle for the
cause Of right and won.
He has made his race respected. though
his life on earth il done
His truth IL marching on!
CHORUS.
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory. glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
'Our Booker Washington"
We have seen him in the watchfires Of our
races bitter woes
Beating down the flames Of prejudice and
making friends Of foes.
We have heard his forceful pleadings and
our racial progress shows
Tho work Of Washington.
We have have heard his loving gospel urg-
ing brotherhood Of Men,"
Mutual helpfulness' his doctrine. preach
ed by action. tongue and pen.
Whites and blacks should live together
not as enemies. but friends.
For God Is marching on.
He has sounded forth the trumpet that
would never call retreat
Prove yourselves useful Americans and
never fear defeat
Oh, be swift our souls to answer. make
the victory complete
OF Booker Washington.
In the hills of .'old Virginia" he was born
In poverty,
With ambition in his bosom. even up
from slavery"
Al he died to lift men higher. teach our
children then to see
The truths OF Washington!
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
About Charity Work.

Many are in need, because of sick
ness, and some of our charity workers
are giving relief. Let us not quarrel
as to "who does it'll" but rather do our
share to relieve the needy. We know
that some people are dishonest and
there will always be such among any
people.
Let us recognize the work OF the
charitable clubs, and pay less atten-
ton to these overnight reformers'
who have recently transferred their
financial activities from thieving in
the underworld, to misappropriating
the proceeds of suppers, church col
lections and other revenues intended
for charity; who parade among the
needy in their purple and fine linen.
and thrive for while on their illgot-
ten gains. These gay deceivers
would not dare don the simple
garb of the humble mission
worker, or Sister OF charity.
Mary Magdalene is a worthy example
of reform, because she obeyed the
injunction, GO in peace! and sin no
more" But we accept spasmodic and
unreliable reformers, and place them
on a pinnacle of prominence in our
churches as emblems of purity (O
when there has been no actual re-
form. Once recognized they represent
themselves as leaders, (and drive away
some of the older members) when
they should be humble followers until
they have stood the proper test.
In spite of this, those who are doing
good will reap their reward, and the
hustlers will also reap what they have
sown.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29

jamie Freeman, the girl from Enid,
Oklahoma, has not been pardoned
from Saltwater Prison, and the Editor
of The Star does not approve of any
attempt to release her at this time.
She is in prison as confessed thief,
who has a bad record, and not as a
prosecuted Negro girl, as many be.
lieve, who have not investigated her
case. We stand for law and justice
and cannot condone crime commit
ted by ingrates. Her life aside from
her deeds does not warrant the efforts
wasted in her behalf. Other charges
may be brought against her of she is
released.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29

the passage, Dy the various southern
states, of the laws known as the
Educational Test with the "Under.
standing" clause, and the Grand
father" clause, the Negroes of the
South have been disfranchised for the
past 10 to 20 years. But, thank God,
through the recent decision of the
United States Supreme Court these
laws have been declared unconstitu.
tional and if southern ingenuity and
prejudice cannot find another way to
rob my people of their franchise they
will soon enjoy the right to vote as
we'll as to pay taxes.
We have no race problem in this
country with the German, the Eng
fish, the Irish, the Scotch, the French,
the Swede, the Norwegian and many
other races of people, and why? 1t
is not because there are not among
them paupers, for there are. 1t is true
that among those people in this
country there are drunkards, and an
idle, indolent worthless class; that
they have their criminal class and that
they have committed every crime
known to the criminal calendar, for
their is no crime known to human
kind that has not been committed by
the white man;-but it is because
there is no organized interference
with the rights and privileges of those
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
TO Subscribe IL To Pay.
THE FORUM BOOSTERS"

A movement is on foot to Boost"
the Sunday Forum. Get in line!
Committees will be named from the
Fraternal organizations, Churches and
Business Men will be represented. A
Get Acquainted and Get Together
meeting will be held in February-in
honor of Fred. Douglass to Keep
alive the Douglass spirit! Everybody
will be expected to cooperate to make
The Forum the greatest Civic body
among the Negroes of this city and
state, a constructive force in the COM
munity-the cradle of ambition and
inspiration, and an organization worthy
of its name.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
The Course Of Action.

The Course Of Action.
This book, which had page loose
In II, has undergone a sort Of legal
action"
"What was thatr
1T has been bound over to keep the
piece Baltimore American
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29

We are always glad to commend
the work of charity by the clubs of
the Women's Federation.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29
Progress Noted at New Hope Church.

Progress Noted at New Hope Church.
The New Hope Baptist church. Nash
vile, Tenn, Rev. J. c. Harding min
lister, held special exercises on Sunday.
Jan. 16, at which the new furniture
for the church was dedicated. The
pulpit stand, communion table: pews
and chairs were made by the National
Baptist Church Supply company Of
the same city. The quality and finish
of the various pieces reflect much crei-
It upon the workmen. who are among
the most skilled mechanics Of our race
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-01-29


Leading shipping and commercial In.
terests have advocated the creation of
federal marine commission having
,uthority in its special field equal to
that which the interstate commerce
commission has within its particular
sphere. Such a commission would deal
finally with all shipping matters and
recommend from time to time changes
in the nations navigation laws. Bills
providing for such body are likely
TO be submitted to the next session Of
congress.
The pressing necessity of rehabilitat-
ing the merchant marine of the United
States is already we'll understood by
the mass of business men. The refer
endum that was taken some months
ago by the chamber of commerce Of
the United States has q good deal Of
significance as symptom of public
feeling. While the local associations
and chambers affiliated with that Or
ganization decisively rejected govern
ment purchase and construction Of
ships, they approved an alternative
plan of a corporation backed and
financed by the national government
that should be empowered to encour-
age by loans and subventions the
building and operation Of merchant
ships. Presumably a measure Of this
general nature will be urged before
congress.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-25

Switzerland spends more on relief
of poor than does any other country.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-25
REHEARSlNG SINGERS
OBLIGED TO ADJOURN
FROM CURIOUS CROWD

So rapidly did a crowd of interested
spectators gather around last night in
the Palace grounds, when Charles E.
King began to rehearse his Hawaiian
Nights Entertainment, that the re-
hearsal was withdrawn and taken to
a hall safe from the throng.
As soon as the lights were switched
on for the practise performance,
people strolling along the streets out
side the grounds were moved with
curiosity to see what was going on.
Within about 10 minutes crowd
of at least 1000 persons had gathered
and were witnessing a free perforrn-
ance. II was then that Mr.. King, raal-
king such a performance might ,ot
be to the best interests of the Carni-
val. financially, withdrew his players
and rented downtown hall, where
they rehearsed for tonight's entertain
ment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-25
BIG CROWD PLEASED
With KINDERGARTEN
PERFORMANCE AGAIN

Signal success again attended the
entertainment given by the Free Kin.
dersarten and Children's Aid Associa.
ton last night in the Opera House.
All of the numbers were good, and
the Peacock Ballet, written by l.
Young Correthers for the occasion,
was much appreciated by the big
crowd which witnessed it. e- =. g b.
: The Workhouse Ward the little
Irish sketch which has been coached
by Will Levers, MADE a decided hit
with the audience, and Madame Foret,
whose program was slightly changed
from the one given on Wednesday
afternoon, was the recipient of hearty
applause. /" g..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-25
ENLISTED men
HAPPY TOPLAY
HOSTS At BALL
Attendance at Armory Estimat-
ed at COCO; Residents and
Officials There

This is what we want, declared an
enlisted man as he stood in the door
of the armory last night and watched
several thousands of his fellow sol
diers who were there dancing, chat
ting, hurrying with cups of sherbet,
and generally enjoying themselves.
The. soldier doesn't want place
in the city where he can sit and play
checkers with other soldiers. We
don't like checkers any better than
anyone else does for an amusement.
Besides, we see enough of each other
at the posts. We want an occasional
chance like this tor social inter-
course" r
From q o'clock in the evening until
I o'clock in the morning men in all
the varied uniforms of the service
poured In and out of the armory in
steady stream. Admission was free,
all came and went as they pleased. so
there was no way of accurately check.
ing up the attendance, but 'nan who
was in the doorway all evening, and
who has taken tickets when there has
been admission charged at the arm
DRY, estimates the attendance at 600C.
Grand March at $3.50.
When the committee of arrange
ments arrived at the armory at
o'clock there were about so couples
standing in the doorway waiting for
admittance The grand march, led
by Color Sergeant Thomas Garrison
and Mrs. Davis, was at s: 80 o'clock,
but long before that there were eager
a
Artillery and the I'd Infantry bands
played alternately for the dancing.
Governor Lucius E. Pinkham, Rear
G. J. Boush and Brig.-gen.
Samuel L johnson dropped in at the
ball about 10 O'clock to pay their res
poets. All during the evening there
was a procession of army and navy
and residents of Honolulu
coming in the door Usually they
would pay their compliments to the
men through Sgt. Lewis d. Harp. |
Practically all of the older residents
of the city have stopped in this even
ing" said Sgt. Harp last night I'VE
appreciate their thoughtfulness.
Governor Pinkham stayed for an
hour or SO and watched the men dane
ing. He had seen one of the men dol
a Russian dance at the ball of all nal
tons and asked that. he be. called on.
]. Russakof of the I'd Infantry was the /
man, and he put on several Russian
dances for the governor. ~~ II
J. f. c. Hagens, president of the
arrival, and Thornton Hardy, execu-
i've secretary, dropped in during the
~~s... ....... .s.>..
Home Sweet Home" was played at
I2:S0 O'Clock in order that the men
night get back to their posts. SpeciaE
.ars were run to De RHssy. Ruger and
Shafter and special train left for
Pearl Harbor at I O'Clock
Light refreshments were served all
turing the evening at tables in the
rear of the. ballroom.
Following is the committee which +
rade all the arrangements for the af-
air:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-25
Line for Line Like Bakersfield's
Course: Measurement Shows
It 20 Feet Over Length

During the 80 years, more or less
since II was laid ont by John Gay, the
Kapiolani park rice track has grown
20 feet, and part OF the ~.rk now
being done on II Is. for The purpose OF
bringing IL back to. On even mile in
length.
That the track was ~ feet TOO long
wasg discovered Il few days ago when
baldwin e. Alexander made a sur Fey
of it. The survey. rs is usual in
such cases. was made three feet from
the inside line of the track and the
engineers steel tape measured The
track $500 feet instead of $3.50 rs it
should have been.
The additional length of the tack
is the accumulation of years TIL.
grass has gradually grown outward
and forced the inside line of the track
back. just little at time. until the
total gain Was - feet
! This was good news to Lew War-
rem. owner of horses Wb seli have made.
great speed on tine track. The rec.
ord OF one of hfs fiIlies, which cut
eight seconds from the mile record
on the track, is even better when II
is considered that his horses ran 90
feet further than did the ponies that
made the first track record
Like Fastest Tpacksyess $50
More remarkable than the discov-
cry that tho track is too lona is the
discovery that when drawn on tracing
papers the eutlines OF the track fit line
for line and curve for curve over a
sketch OF the fastest track in the
world, vat Bakersfield, California.
The Bakersfield track was laid out
by an engineer who gave a great deal
of study to the curves, and the result
OF his work was track on which the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-25
Carnival Features
HONOLULUrS YEAR OLDTRACK
DUPLICAIEOF FAMOUS SPEEDWAY

highest speed Is possible. The spiral
ing of the curve approaches made a
national reputation for the man who
designed the Bakersfield speedway.
1t was considered something new in
race tracks. =
Now, after Baldwin e Alexander's
survey, it is found that in Honolulu
the first scientific track was built.
The curves on the track each take a
quarter of mile, and they spiral
gradually into, the full curve. Danger
is eliminated and speed accelerated
by the layout of the curves. That
this track should have existed here
for years before the same plan was
adopted on the mainland is considered
remarkable. s.sA =
May Make Mile In 20.
VOTERS, who will ride an Excelsior
motorcycle on the track tomorrow,
expects TO clip one or two seconds
from his mile record of AZ seconds,
Yesterday Eddie Waterman said he
would not be surprised If VOTERS
made mile IN 40 seconds on the
track here.
Waterman thinks the track here
and the automobile races offer the
best kind of chance to make the. Mid
Pacific Carnival popular.
Il do not, want to make a cent out
of this he said, speaking of the rae.
ing events he Is promoting II simp-
ly want to, break even. |. like the trip
here and so do the drivers, and il We
get away square, we will all be glad
to come next year. I
The autompbile races should be
made the big feature of the Carnival.
They would draw people from all over
the world, Just as do the Vanderbilt
Cup and the Grand Prix With a.
track as good as the one. here, and
fine weather, when there is no fine
weather elsewhere. Honolulu ought to
have big automobile day as a fea-
ture of each Carnival
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-25
TONIGHT SHALL
IS one SOCIETY
Event OF Week

Brilliant in the extreme win be the
slira..oTs' ball tonight in the fte;loi:sl
Guard armory the one purely society
event OF the entire Carnival week
Many hundreds of invitations haze
been sent out for this event. and it is
expected to be one of the gayest of
the season. Governor Pinkham, Rea,
Admiral and Mrs. c. ]. Boush. Brig
gen. and Mrs. ]. p. Wiser, and Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. c. Hagens viii be in the
receiving line. ls4
Evening dress will be the rule for
the occasion-dinner Jackets If neces-
sary, but fullndress if possible for the,
men. as sase 90
1T Is. planned that the ball shall be
in fun swing by $3.50 o'clock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-25
JACkLONDON TO
PRESIDE At ONE
OFLUM TABLES
Judge Dole Will Head Board for
Kamaainas Tomorrow Many
National Costumes ~

L Representatives of every nation of
the Pacific will be gathered together
at the Pan-Pacific nau tomorrow at
noon in Bishop square. So Sc
There will be Koreans and Filipinos,
men and women, in native costumes;
there Will be an Australasian table
decorated by Australian and New Zea-
land women, and leading Japanese
and Chinese merchants, men and
women, will be present There will
be table of the Native Sons of the
Golden West, and table for those
who have travelled all around the Pa
cific, and at this last mentioned table
Jack London, writer, traveller and
malihini, will preside. Mayor Lane
and 40 of his Hawaiian friends will be
present at the Hawaiian table, while
Judge Sanford B. Dole, ex-president
of the republic of Hawaii, will pre-
side over the table for the kamaainas.
Ex-Governor Freaf will head the
California delegation. A score of
prominent Canadians will sit at the
Canadian table, while Washington and
Oregon will also be we'll represented.
At the Portuguese table Angelo L.
Pessao1 consul for the Portuguese, 1
will preside. Siberians, in native cos
tune, will be present in fun force at |
the Siberian table, where steaming
samovars will call to mind their far
off frozen land. Forty adopted sons
from Allan Herbert. who was adopt |
ed by one of the early kings more than
so years ago, to the latest newcomer
who calls Hawaii home. will gather
around the table for adopted sons.
There is also a visitors table. "
The tents in the Hawaiian village
will be decorated by the Pan-Pacffic
Club with the flags of all Pacific
lands, and there, will be speakers from
each of the tables in response to the
Of the acceptance from
all Pacific countries of the Pan-Pacific
Clubs invitation to exhibit in the
Pan Pacific building at the Panama
California exposition in San Diego for
1916. One of the largest and best
buildings at the exposition has been
set aside for the Pan-Pacifie Club, of
and this building will be-
opened on March Is, crowded with
picturesque exhibits from every part
Of the Pacific. " -.... T..
Practically all Of the 400 tickets for
the luau have been sold. The few
that remain unsold may be secured
at the Promotion Committee rooms in
he Alexander Young building. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-25
c. A. c. BAND TO
GIVE CONCERTS

The Coast Artillery band. which has
made a hit on its few appearances
here, viii give concert Saturday.
evening at 7:45 at the Palace grounds.
v. F. SafraneR is the conductor.
Program.
Overture Stradella .s.,.... Flotow
The Pilgrims Song of Hope. !. Batiste
Melodies from Mile. Modesto Herbert
Ballet Egyptien, in four parts. Luigini
Medley OF. Scotch Songs. Bonnisseau
Tomorrow morning, beginning at $
o'clock. the band will play at the ath-
letic meet at Alexander field, Punahou.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-25

Sgt fst Class Lewis D. Harp, Regi-
mental Commissary Sgt. Edward w.
Stacker, 1st Field Artillery; Bait. Sgt
Maj. B. X Shackleford, 1st Infantry;
Sgt-Mai John E. McNellis. c. A. c.:
Color Sgt. Thomas Clarkson. I'd Infan-
try; Sgt. Phil Commission, 4th Cavalry.
Troop NJ; Cpl Frank Williams, Com
pany |, Sd Battalion Of Engineers; Cpl
Fletcher G.. Forney, Signal Corps; Cpl
Allan G. Gordon, Quartermaster
Corps; Chief Electrician G. D. Gould,
U. S. s. KS; Sgt. Robert jameson, L.
s. NJ, c. ....