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The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
ROOSEVELT LEADS, WE FOL-
LOW,

The Twin City Star, which has been
considered as the leading Negro
newspaper of the Progressive Party,
and an enthusiastic supporter of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt and his
policies, continues to follow his lead.
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
States Rights measure, will not give
the Negro women of the South
right to vote. We are against any
program giving State a right to
override the Constitution. We had
hoped to see some plank in its plat
form recommending legislation to
make 'Lynching a 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 it's good; still
contending for right and protesting
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 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., 1916-07-29

Notable among the boys and gi Is,
young men and women who won prizes
and scholarships at the recent gradua-
tiOn exercises Of the public and high
schools in Brooklyn was little Melva
L. Price, the thirteen-year-old daugh-
ing the entire school year Melva re-
ceived "a" in conduct and "a" in all
classwork.
Melva graduated in a class Of thirty
seven and was the only colored girl in
the class. Because of the high rank
she held in scholarship Melva was Sc
lected to deliver the valedictory ad-
dress at the graduation exercises. Be-
sides keeping ahead in her studies she
Is active in Sunday school and tenn
perance work. She has been the sec.
retary Of the Friendship Baptist Sun
day school for the past three years, in
which capacity she shows marked apt
itude and executive ability. She is
also an active member Of the East New
York Loyal Temperance legion. which
has large membership.
Melva will enter the Bushwick high
school in September, where she will
pursue the general course of study.
Her musical education will be contin-
ued under Professor s. E. Gray of
New York city. In speaking of Melva
L. Prices achievements George U.
Forbell, ESQ.,, who is a member of the
local school board Of the Fortieth dis
trict, had the following to say:
"Public school 15S. at Belmont ave
nue. and Warwick street. furnished
an unusual surprise at it's graduation
exercises held here recently. A little
girl of the Negro race carried off every
thing in sight, Intellectually speaking
little Melva Price, as unassuming.
modest miss as ever received a di-
ploma. And it was not only the liter.
ary, but her manual efforts as well that
carried for Melva such high honors.
IF a prize was offered for compost
tior she won it; If an apron had to be
hemmed, tucked, herringbone stitched,
embroidered or what not, Miss Melva's
touch was the most exquisite.
"Miss Melva recited the valedictory
to her class. 1t did not sound like a
recitation. 1t seemed ex tempore.
"The honors heaped on little Melva
Price proved by the spontaneous,
hearty. enthusiastic, prolonged ap-
plause from pupils and parents alike
that equality reigns in the schools"
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
A REAL NEWSPAPER.

A newspaper isn't simply bare
chronicler of events. 1t is personal
ity. 1t comes into your house almost
as member of your family.
What sort of person do you like
to have visit you?
He ought to be honest, courageous,
no hypocrite, and gentleman, with
a real interest in you, ready to lend
a hand if you need help. Cheerful
ness and good humor are excellent
qualities, and a wide range of inter-
ests.
What do you find in the Twin City
Star?
1t has opinions, of course, and it
speaks them out freely. They are its
own and they are not influenced by
outside interests. The square deal is
its platform.
In handling news it observes the
decencies and amenities of life. 1t
never wantonly brings shame or sor-
row to any home. It's advertisements
are clean.
If the TWIN CITY STAR does not
bring you something of interest in
any particular issue, it has failed by
so much that week. It takes off it's
hat and apologies for having bored
you as a visitor.
But it trusts this doesn't often hap
pen. Not often, does it?
Now: Subscribe for it, and pay for
it.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
CRIME INCREASING.

There is a noticeable increase in
crime among the Negroes. Almost
daily there are reports of hold-ups by
thieving men and women. Strange
characters are flocking into the Twin
Cities, and the police are unable to
locate many of the offenders. The
situation is critical, and was caused
by negligence on the part of many
policemen to investigate conditions.
They have been too liberal with the
Negro element-and now we have the
worst gang of vagrants of any city.
A general cleanup should be made.
Recently roundup was made and
several whites were arrested. 1t is
the desire of all good citizens, that
the law be enforced Crime among
Negroes causes greater race prejudice.
The rough and vicious Negro has
gained foothold and his presence
is disastrous to all of his race.
Thugs, dopesters, gunmen and every
undesirable finds it "soft" in Mime
apolis, because of the existence of
dives, buffet flats and other lawless
joints. Vag Law should be strictly
enforced. The Star has long ago
called the attention of those author
tiles, but they have let matters go so
far, that they are now powerless to
stop this wave of crime.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
THE NEGRO EDITOR.

The Negro editor has to make much
of the news he writes. The social
clubs, the church, the fraternal Or
ganizations, all must feel his guiding
hand. He is expected to be in every
thing and run errands for everyone; !;
send out bills for subscription and
have them ignored; do all the lying
for harmony's sake, get his dog
kicked around, and hold the sack.
He is guide, philosopher and friend
to those that are in trouble; mentor
and admonisher to those that are
about to get into trouble The preach
er, the would-be-statesman, the social
climber, the dear girls, the wayward
boys; he must share all their troubles,
he is the confessor, the Negro BOOM
er, and the black goat, the door mat,
the rock of refuge, the lacky boy, and
the vicarous sacrifice. A Negro edi-
tor is the only creature in the wide
animal kingdom that needs the wings
of dove, the strength of lion, the
protective odor of skunk, the
smooth crawling belly of the worm of
tn dust, and the aspirations of God.
The Seattle Searchlight
He is the only animal that can exist
on newspaper, except the Billy-goat.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
pYTHIANS HOLD FORTH IN
CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE
Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania FeIiei.
tates With New Jersey Knights.

The grand lodge, Knights of Pythias
of Pennsylvania, begins its tenth an
nual meeting in Philadelphia on Mon
day, July "a. Members of the order in
Philadelphia maintain several subor-
dinate lodges and two regiments OF the
uniform rank. They are sure to give
visitors Of the state lodges and their
fellow members Of the order from New
Jersey, under command Of Brigadier
General Fitzgerald, a mighty good
time. .-..,
= General Fitzgerald In turn is play
ing host to the Kt ystone State Knights
by giving them royal side trip to
Atlantic City. The main session closes
Friday evening, July %. Many good
results to the credit Of the state Or
ganization are expected.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
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The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
TO BAPTIST CHURCHES AND
PASTORS EVERYWHERE.
African Missionaries Need Help.

Don't forget to make an offering
for our foreign mission work on the
sth Sunday, July 30th.
That Miss E. L. Davis of West
Africa writes, starvation faces me,
with 20 children in our Bible and In.
dustrial Academy" should call us to
immediate action and our love for
Christ surely will force us to help
those we sent to Africa.
Please let me hear from you on
Monday, July 31st.
Yours in His service,
L. G. Jordon,
Foreign Mission Rooms, National
Baptist Convention,
Even Bldg, 70l S. 10Th ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
Hiah School Girls to Enter College.

The girls high school in Brooklyn is
rated among the best in the United
States. The June Q916 graduating
class consisted Of 334. Among the col.
Ored girls who graduated with fine rec
ords were Marie Moseley. Inez VIII,
liams. Lillian Carnard Dodson, Mamie
J. Irving. Emma Pulley. Genevieve
Morton and Gladys Brown. Genevieve
Morton Will enter Pratt institute in
September. and Lillian c. DodsOn will
go to Hunter college, where she matric.
ulated on Monday. July 10. for the
course leading to the degree Of bache
lOr of arts.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
Proars.. Of the Sons of Virginia.

The Society of the Sons Of Virginia
in Brooklyn Is having healthy growth
in membership and finance. At the
close Of the first six months of 1916 it
reported having added thirteen new
members out Of fifteen applications.
The two remaining applicants are to
Join on Aug. 3. The record for 1915
was eleven new members.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
Research Work Of Education Board.

Researches which are being made
under the auspices Of the general edu
cation board for 1916-17 include a
study of the progress Of the education
of the Negro as developed at Hampton
and Tuskegee Institutes. Other re-
searches are study Of the Gary
school system. preparation Of study,
into the best methods Of training teach
ers for rural schools and survey Of
higher education In Maryland.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29

READ THE STAR. IT'S NEwsY
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29

The Cut Rate Grocery Store is con-
Quoted entirely by Negroes. See
their Ad and patrorize themI
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
PROGRESSIVE TO HELP
HUGHES.

congressman SchaIl VIII Stump tor
Republican Nominee.
Congressman Thomas D. Schall,
who is running for reelection in the
10th district as progressive, will
campaign for Hughes. He announced
this in filing his statement of expenses
with the secretary of state for the
primary campaign. He said that he
already had agreed to make campaign
speeches in Maine, Missouri and
Kentucky.
The Twin City star., 1916-07-29
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-19
Opera House Today.

Miss Josephine Earle, and Miss
Marion Henry while riding in their
big touring car were struck by a high
speed racing car and neither one of
the movie stars was injured. This
wonderful scene viii be shown today
at the Opera House by the Vitsgraph
Blue Ribbon feature Film Co. The
Vitagraph company thinks nothingo
of smashing up two or three expen-
sive automobiles while filming this
gripping drama, "The Two Edged
Sword" The camera brought out the
effect of this collision in Wonderfully
thrilling scene.
The plot is distinctly novel and one
which holds the attention until the
last foot of film has been run. The
cast is well balanced. Excellent act
ing and Miss Edith Storey gives her
customary careful Interpretation Of
an unusual part. There is another
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-19
BiIly Burke in ''Peggy."

The film event of the season is
holding the boards at the Isis today
and tomorrow, in the presentation
of Billie Burke, the sensational stage
star, in peggy" a Triangle special
release in seven massive acts, direc-
ted personally BY Thos. H. Ince, who
has the following to say regarding
it:
I'm Los Angeles Peggy has
crowded the Majestic theater for four
weeks. Billie Burke and peggy"
make an irresistible combination, and
| feel more than amply rewarded by
the welcome the public has accorded
to my work with Miss Burke. truly
believe that peggy" will continue to
be a success with photoplay audiences
for years to come, and that a second
or third view will reveal many new
and wonderful beauties.-Ex Excerpt
from wire received from Mr.. Ince.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-19
Preparedness Against
the White Plague

A unique school, the only one of its kind
in the world, opens this month at Saranac
Lake, n. Y.
1t is the Trudeau school for the study of
tuberculosis founded in memory of and to
carry on the life work of the late DR.. Ed
ward Livingston Trudeau, who was the
pioneer in America in developing the sani-
forum treatment of tuberculosis
Among his last labors, before his death
last November, were plans for the school
which opens the latter part of this month
The opening of such school at this time
IS especially important because the Euro
pean war has seriously interfered with
study and research along tuberculosis lines.
1t is notorious fact that the average
medical college curriculum is lacking in
tuberculosis work. At the new school
physicians will be offered course of study
which will qualify them as experts to lead
in the nationwide fight against the white
plague"
1t will mean constant output of trained
tuberculosis fighters who can step into the
breech in any part of his country, or the
world for that matter, and battle with the
king of the Hosts of Death"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-19
Who is Supporting
the Belgians?

However we may vary in the degree of
our neutrality, we are people united in
our sympathy for the Belgians, and we are
equally as one in our belief that we are
paying most of the cost of supporting the
Belgians.
We take it for granted that the war
taxed nations cannot contribute much more
than military and moral aid to King Al
bert stricken land, and as the Belgians are
being taken care of somehow, we are too
apt to think it is through Americas charity.
1t will doubtless astonish, disappoint and
ehagrin most of us to discover how little
we have actually done for Belgium in pro-
portion to what there has been to do.
Herbert c. Hoover, the American whose
administration of relief work in Belgium
has excited the admiration of the world, re-
ported at London meeting the other day
that "the total expenditure for relief in Bel
git1m and northern France to date was 1872
100000 Of this, $15, OO00 had been pro-
vided by charity and by service rendered
by the United States, and an equal amount
by the British empire. About $5,O00,0OO
came from charity from other parts of the
world. The remainder was provided by
economic measures of the commission, the
sale of food, and by subsidies from the al
lied governments"
Contributions to Belgian relief from New
South Wales and Victoria average more
than 81 per capita-and these Australian
countries are also carrying war tax. And
the people of the United States profit by an
unparalleled condition of commercial pros
perity as result of the war-and still we
have only given about Is cents each to the
Belgians.
Can't we make it at least a quarter
apiece?
The address of the Belgian Relief society
is Il Broadway, New York City.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-19
What Business Could Succeed
With Such a Handicap?

Here are facts: Ten million head OF
cattle in Florida; worth twelve million dol
lars: and ten per cent die directly or IN
directly from tick fever-a $36O,OOO.OO nail
in the coffin of enterprise.
But that's only beginning. No mat
ter what the quality, tick-infested cattle
sell from one and one-half to two and one
half cents less per live pound than clean
stock-a loss of SO head
And tick-infested cattle produce ten per
cent fewer calves, and tick-bitten hides,
which do not make good leather, bring
81. 20 less than Northern of Western hides.
TO the dairyman ticks mean quart OF
milk day less for each COW, or something
like SIS a year. The south loses $500, 900
in milk alone, but the total loss to the
southern dairyman counting deaths, es-
pecially among the expensive imported
stock, 1900 head of which are brought
south annually, with ten per cent loss, as
sumes the staggering proportions of eight
and one half million dollars
Or to summarize, the tick is hundred
million dollar milestone about the neck OF
the South!
No wonder agricultural pursuits are de-
pressed no wonder the boys and girls are
driven from the farm by foreclosure; no
wonder initiative is throttledl
Facts are stubborn things!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-19
SAVING MONEY by
BALING PAPER, IS
P. NJ. HANCOCK
THOUSAND POUNDS OF WASTE
TO BE SOLD A WEEK, WHICH
MEANS A YEARLY INCOME OF
1915.

Over dollar day in waste paper
is what Postmaster B. S. Hancock
will be saving for the government
when he gets his baIer installed.
Because of the paper famine, waste
is bringing a very high price. Mr..
Hancock says he is offered rs cents
a hundred pounds by an Indiana firm
for all he can send, and the freight
rate, on car shipments, will be only
about is cents a hundred.
The waste paper crop aggregates
about 1000 week in the postoffice
and other government departments,
worth, at present figures, about $3.50,
or which means yearly total of
$S75.
This waste has heretofore been used
as fuel to run the postofice hot water
heating system. But coal win do the
work now at half the cost of the
papers value, at present prices.
Mr.. Hancock Is anxious to interest
other people in baling paper so that
car shipments can be made promptly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-19
A FORTY-FIvE MILE
TRIP MADE IN AUTO
NUMBER OF CANDIDATES WENT
OUT TO RILEY'S FIELD YES
TERDAY TO ATTEND GATHER
ING OF THE VOTERS.

Forty-five miles by auto was the
experience of a number of Office seek
ers yesterday. Some of them went
out at an early hour, and all were
bound for Riley's field, where a large
gathering of voters was said to have
been scheduled. This was the first
time that people Of that section of
the county had a chance to hear the
candidates and, those after suffrage at
the forthcoming primaries were anx-
ious TO ningle for a day with their
new friends over there.
From now on to the day of election,
it is said, candidates viii let go by
no opportunity to mingle with voters,
and that means that long trip il
in prospect for about every one seek
ing principal Offices about every night
this and next week.
eve are not minding it," was the
remark of an automobile driver, yes
terday, "for it means five dollars pei
head for the candidates who go over
twenty miles, and / take from -four
to five every trip make out there
And, you can bet your life, we viii
all be in position to tell where the
good and bads roads are, after this
campaign is at an end, for we have
been over all of them"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-19
AMERICAN VESSEL
MAKES LONG TRIP
SCHOONER FRANCES NJ, WHICH
LOADED LUMBER CARGO AT
THIS PORT, OFF FOR MONTE
YIDEO YESTERDAY.

A long voyage was started yester-
day by the American schooner
Frances M, foGr-masted vessel,
loaded here with timber and lumber,
for the schooner was towed to sea and
shaped her course for Montevideo.
This vessel is one Of the larger Amer
lean vessels which have Of late loaded
here, but is about the first to have
loaded for South America.
Another vessel which went to sea
yesterday was the Belgian steamship
Leopold III, which is loaded with tim
Der and lumber. This steamer cleared
the day before for Queenstown for
orders, and put to sea at an early
hour yesterday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-19
The School House AS
the Social Centre

There is a very splendid idea crystahzing
into a vital community interest in Pensa-
cola, and that is the school as the social
centre idea In the city this may not seem
a very important movement, but in the out
living districts of the city, and in the coun-
try districts the growth of this idea is be-
coming a compelling force, which should do
much for development.
A young woman who is principal of one
of the county schools near Pensacola, in
talking of her work recently said:
Il feel that I have been most successful
with my school, but mostsof all, | am glad
of the fact that I have been able to make
the school house the centre of the COM
munity and that have won the boys to
make of it a club house-not my pupils, but
the older boys, who have left the school
room for the farm and other vocations
"Out here in the country districts there
is so little to amuse the young men, but we
have taken hold of them, and we have tried
to get together after school hours in real
community of interest We have had anna
teur plays, and athletic sports, and alto
gether, the school house and grounds have
come to mean pleasant centre of the COM
munity life Best of all, is the effect it has
4loA u pOl4 liz DOySs ASy IdhC 1Olu VI tI1Cll
work as we'll as their play in different way
And the older men, and the women of the
community all seem to be getting together
on plane of friendliness and helpfulness."
In another section of the county, not far
from Pensacola, two other Dung women
have aroused splendid spirit of commun-
ity interest, of which the school is the cen
ire. Nearer home, the schools of the city
are becoming more and more the social
centres of the neighborhoods in which
they are located. With the growth of the
town, the schools are taking the place of
the town hall of the village. And this is
as it should be.
velopment of young manhood and young
womanhood as does we'll directed recrea-
ton. With the school as the social centre
of neighborhod, it will take place that
could never be won for it if its four walls
held only the interests that go with the
teacher and the text book.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-19
What Will You
Name the Baby?

Grown-up folks are sensitive about their
Christian or given names. More especially
so, if their name happens to be fancy"
one or one Of austere p1ainness.
We know man whose name is Eli. He
hates it.
We know young couple who called
their first-born Job (They have rich rela-
tive who glories in the same name
We know middle aged fat woman who
,writhes under the name of Tiny (Rea1ly
can you beat it?)
When you name the baby, remember that
Don't call the baby anything sweet" be-
cause your baby will grow I'D to be big,
rugged man or a regular life-sized woman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-19
AMERICAN RESCUED.

Marathon, Texas, May 18.-United
States soldiers have rescued Jesse
Deemer, the American storekeeper
captured by Mexican raiders on Glenn
Springs, and BoquiIlas, Tex, accord
ing to man named Terry, who arrived
here yesterday.