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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-14

Royalty is in Oregon with a gun
Secretary of State Olcott yesterday re-
ceived the following telegram from San
Mateo, Cal:
"Am going to hunt in Oregon and
would ask you to be good enough to send
me hunting license in care Of the sta
tion agent of the Southern Pacific at
Grants Pass. L am an attache of the
Austro-H Hungarian embassy in Washing
ton, d. G. Thanking You in advance
for your kindness, Prince Hohenlohe. "
The secretary of state referred the
matter to the fish and game commits
sion.
The corporation department has re-
ceived for filing supplementary articles
of incorporation of the Nichoff Shoe
Manufacturing company of Portland,
which increases its capital stock from
$4,000 to 100000; articles of incor-
poration of o. +. Fletcher Inc, of Port
land 10000; articles of incorporation
of the Alvadore Cooperative Telephone
company of Alvadore, Lane county, 81,
600; articles of incorporation of the
Coos Bay Towing company of North
Bend, $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-14
STATE HOUSE NEWS

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The broad ax., 1916-12-23
ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES FOR
1917.

Two primaries, two elections and
three registration days constitute the
election calendar for the city of Chi
eago for the year 1917 as compiled
by the election board.
The dates, including those for fling
primary petitions, follow
Jan. 29-First day for filing primary
petitions for aldermen, city clerk and
city treasurer with city clerk.
Feb. 6-Preprimary registration day.
Feb. Last day for filing primary
petitions with city clerk.
Feb. 27-Municipal primary.
March 13-Pre-election registration
day.
April 3-Municipal election.
Aug. 22-Preprimary registration
day.
Sept. 12-Judicial primary.
Nov. ELECTION of ten judges of
the Superior Court.
The registration days during the
coming year are only for those who
have moved since the biennial new
registration days in October, or who
move in the future.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
CHAMPION FAR SUR
PASSES FORMER ISSUES.
Articles by VIM. H. Ferris, Mary B.
Talbert, and Geo. w. Harris, of Ma
tional Interest.

The January issue of THE CHAM
PION MAGAZINE, the new Chicago
publication, edited by the poet and
writer, Fenton johnson, has just come
from the press. In appearance and ma
terial it far surpasses any of the pre-
ceding issues.
VIM. n. Ferris article, "Colored
Business Men Have Known" is, in a
few words, a life-like reproduction of
some of the country's most successful
business men, past and present. Of
vital interest to women and women IS
clubs is Mary B. Talbert's "Appeal to
Save the Douglass Home" An illus
tration of the old home of Frederick
Douglass accompanies this article.
Then, too, there is a humorous short
story, "That Auto of Mine" by Mel
not Wade. Every Colored citizen of
the United States should read Geo. w.
Harris article, "The Clarion To
Arms'
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
FORD s. BLACKS BLUE BOOK
SHOULD BE IN THE HOME OF
EVERY COLORED PERSON
THROUGHOUT CHICAGO FOR 1T
IS FULL OF MUCH VALUABLE
INFORMATION.

Ford s. Black IS Blue Book, for 1917,
has recently come from the press and
it far surpasses his previous efforts in
that direction.
1t is chuck full of very valuable in
formation respecting the various lines
of business conducted by Colored people
in all parts of this city and that class
of Colored people who are always
standing around and whining; that be-
cause they are not doing nothing and
have no aims or objects in life; that
all other Colored men and women are
in the same boat with them should read
Blacks Blue Book, for it may be the
means of causing the heavy scales to
disappear from their bat like eyes
which will in the end do them much
good.
1t can be obtained for the small sum
of % cents from the author and pub
Usher, GAG st. Lawrence avenue or at
the various Colored Book Stores and
News Stands.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
WILLIAM F. BRENNAN Is DEAD.
Contractor, Formerly Alderman and
. City Official, Passes Away.

William Francis Brennan, president
of the Brennan Electric Construction
Company, parqer of Fred w. Block
in the Block & Brennan Construction
Company and the Blocki-Brennan Re-
fning Company, and former alderman
/ of the 18th ward, died at Z a. m. Thurs
day in st. Anthony's hospital, as re-
suit of blood poisoning. He had been
ill for nearly two months and for some
six weeks had been delirious and in
pain. An old hurt-an ankle broken
years ago and rebroken reeently-was
aggravated and brought on blood
poisoning. An operation failed to
save him. He leaves a widow and four
daughters, several brothers and other
near relatives.
Mr.. Brennan was engaged in railroad
construction from 1876 to 1894, when
he became general manager of the Chi
cago General Railway Company. He
was alderman from the 18th ward from
1902 to 1904, and since has been in
the contracting business. At one time
he was deputy commissioner of public
works under Mayor Carter H. Harri-
son.
"He gave much to charity" said
Mr.. Block, his partner. "He was
man with a big heart. He leaves
enough to care for his family, but no
immense estate. He leaves a host of
friends rather than an estate"
The funeral party will leave the fam
lily residence at 1886 South Turner ave-
nue. Sunday at noon for the Blessed
Sacrament church, Central Park ave-
nue. an West 22nd street, where serv-
ices will be held. Interment will be
at Mount Carmel.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23

from Mr.. Barker's "The Note in the
Shirt" will tell the story. The shirt
fell into the hands of cowboy. In
removing his everyday shirt in order
to put on the new one, his red flannel
undershirt was exposed to view, and
this red flannel undershirt always pro-
voked a roar of laughter.
Mr.. Barker's most talked of picture,
"The Dawn of Plenty" which he
made for the International Harvester
Company, is an entertaining story of
the part plenty of wheat and cheap
bread have played in the progress and
civilization of the world
It was because of Mr.. Barker's pc
culiar fitness for a picture like "The
Birth of Race" that Booker T.
Washington suggested that he have
charge of it. This insures the proper
spirit.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
ELKS SUE NEGRO LODGE.
Order Seeks to Restrain Alleged Imi-
tators Who Use All Emblems.

Chicago lodge, No. 4, of the Benev-
olent and Protective Order of Elks,
a corporation, has filed suit asking that
Great Lakes Lodge, No. 43, Improved
Benevolent Order of Elks of the World,
corporation, composed of Negroes, be
enjoined from conducting its affairs or
using the name of Elks. The bill as
serts there is no connection between
the two orders, but that the defendant
is initiating the original order, even to
the use of its badges and emblems,
including the elk IS head and antlers
and the elk's tooth.
1t is said that some years ago that
a Colored railroad man fell into the
possession of a little red book which
belonged to White Elk, that the little
red book contained all the signs, grips
and the other secrets and so on of that
order-henee the Colored Elks of the
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
PRESIDENT WILSON URGES SALE
OF RED CROSS SEALS.
Commends tuberculosis Movement
Secretary Baker Helps-S3250 600, 900
on Sale.

81 am interested to learn of the sue
cess of the sale of the Red Cross Christ
mas Seal,' says President Woodrow
Wilson in a letter to the National As
ISOLATION for the Study and Prevention
of tuberculosis made public today.
81 note with genuine interest and
satisfaction, he says, "of the growth
and increasing success of the work of
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis and
hope that the devotion and enthusiasm
of its active members may be crowned
with still greater success during the
present year.
"I am interested to learn of the sue
cess of the sale of the Red Cross Christ
mas Seals as a means of raising funds
for the work, and hope that the peo-
pie of the country will avail themselves
of that ready and easy means of show
ing their interest in work which is of
so universal Importance.
Secretary of War Baker is another
Red Cross Seal enthusiast. He says in
a letter ordering his supply of Red
Cross Seals for himself and his chill
dren, Betty, Jack and Peggy, "No
other one thing means so much to the
life, health and happiness of the peo-
pie of Cleveland as the fight against
tuberculosis.
Seals to the number of 100000
are now on sale in every state and ter
ritory of the United States, even in the
Canal Zone, the Philippines, Hawaii
and Porto Rico.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
YOUNG PEOPLES LYCEUM SUN
- DAY AT GRACE CHURCH.

The last meeting of the Young Peo-
ple's Lyceum of Grace Presbyterian
Church for the year 1916, will be held
Sunday, Dec. "a, Christmas eve, at 5
clock. DIR. George l.. Robinson, Phi.
D., of the Mccormick Theological Sem
mary will be the speaker and his sub
iect will be "The Christmas City,"
He will use slides in his talk which he
made while at the head of the Ameri-
can School of Archaeology, Palestine.
DR.. Robinson assisted in revising the
English edition of the Bible in 1881
and the American edition in 1901. The
master of ceremonies of the day will
be the treasurer, Mr.. C. R. Winthrop, a
student of Mccormick Seminary; Mr..
NJ. Webb, bass and Mr.. Hugh Buehan-
an, tenor, will sing. DR.. Robinson has
given these addresses in New York,
Boston, Washington and on the north
side, but it is the first time on the
south side. A special Christmas offer
ing will be taken. The letter from Mr..
Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee Institute,
Ala, Secretary of the Booker Washing
ton Memorial Fund, thanking the Ly-
eeum for $500 will be read. The Off
GERS for the ensuing year are Miss Ber-
tina Moseley, Pres; DR.. Julian Lewis,
Secy.; Miss Maude J. Roberts, Chr.
Program Com; G. R. Winthrop, Treas;
Cary B Lewis, Chr. Speakers and Pub
licity Comm.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23

for anybody. 1t is a narcotic poison,
not tonic.
What gets that job, the hang dog eX
pressionG
A shifty eyeas A hollow chest A
slouchy walki
A ssllow complexion; bleary eye'
Dirty, decayed teethi
A whiskey breath The cigarette
coughi
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS AND
EIGHTH REGIMENT BALLS.

Monday evening December 25th,
Christmas, the Knights of Pythias will
give one more of its famous and pleas
ant balls at the 18th Regiment Armory,
34th Street and Wentworth avenue.
Admission 80 cents. Music by the K.
z. Band.
Col. H. H. Biggs, Major Robert R.
jackson and many other big Sir
knights will be on hand to extend a
Merry Christmas to all corners.
The Eighth Regiment Illinois Ma
tional Guard will give its 22nd Annual
ball and reception at the Eighth Regi-
ment Armory, 35th Street and Forest
Avenue on New Years evening, Mon
day, January LIST, 1917. Admission so
cents. Music by the far famed Eighth
Regiment Band, under the leadership
of Capt. William E. Berry. Col. Frank
lin A. Denison, commanding. See ad
in another column of this paper.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
PLEASANT MEETING OF THE
PEERLESS CLUB.

The Peerless Club held their regular
meeting at the residence of Mr.. Robert
Pearman's 1851 Forest Ave. This be-
ing very interesting meeting and
much business accomplished. The Club
is now planning some new achieve
ments for the coming year of 1917.
The Club was honored with seven
lady visitors from the Elite-Social and
Charity Club, dancing being one of the
features of the evening. Next meet
ing at the residence of Mr.. Ben Cor.
nelius, 5743 Lafayette Ave.
Raymond Green, Reporter.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
P HYLLIS WHEATLEY CHM
NOTES.

The Phyllis Wheatley Club held +,
regular business meeting last We'd
Miss Naomi Parks, chairman of III.
music section, gave a delightful recital
on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at the HON.
1856 Rhodes ave.
The Club is growing in interest and
enthusiasm. New members are or,
rolled at each meeting.
Visitors are welcome the third
Wednesday in each month.
Elizabeth L. Davis, Pres
Irene Coins, Cor. See.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
GARY EXPELs BROTHER OF JACK
JOHNSON.

Gary, Ind, Speeial.-William JONI
son, said by the Chicago deteet"
bureau to be a brother of Jack JONI
son, the pugulist, was ordered out Oh
town by the Gary police. johnson
was arrested as a suspect and his case
referred to the Chicago bureau, WnE'
announced after an investigation ~
was not wanted.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
PUSHING AHEAD 1.-THE BIRTH OF
A RACE" THE WORK ON THE
BIG PHoToPLAY WILL MOVE
FAST AFTER THE HOLIDAYS.

Immediately after January LIST, the
work on 1.-The Birth of Race" will
be pushed as fast as possible.
During these Christmas days plans
are being completed for nationwide
campaign of publicity, that everybody
everywhere may know all about this
big and important photoplay.
The month of December shows more
stock sold in "The Birth of Race"
than during any other month since the
company was incorporated. The bulk
of these sales were made to White men
and women, who look upon the photo
play as a good investment.
As an illustration, one White man,
famous architect, bought large block
of stock. This architect has been all
over the world, knows Africa better
than most of us know Chicago, and is
sure that 1.-THE Birth of a Race" will
be a great success in Europe, South
America, the Orient, and elsewhere, as
well as here at home
The financial worth of "The Birth of
a Race is illustrated by the fact that
four big brokers have been anxious to
take over the entire issue of stock, and
sell the bulk of it to a select list of
White investors. Much of the stock
has been taken by leading brokerage
firm, with offices in a number of cities.
This means that all the stock will be
sold within a short time. When this is
done there will be no more stock for
anybody at any price.
The scenariO-the working story
of "The Birth of Race is nearing
completion. AS soon as it is finished,
the actual making of the picture will
be pushed very fast. While some
scenes are being taken in Africa,
others will be taken in America.
Agents are now on the lookout for an
old slave ship, for other things of his
torical interest, and for locations for
the various exterior scenes. The in
terror scenes will be produced at the
Selig studios in both Chicago and Cali
fornia.
William n. Selig, president of the
Selig Polyscope Company, who will
help produce and exhibit "The Birth
of Race is taking great personal
interest in this photoplay. His long
experience convinces him that this will
be the greatest motion picture ever
made.
Edwin L. Barker, president of the
Birth of Race Photoplay Corporation,
and who has supervision of the pie
ture, is just as enthusiastic as Mr.. Sc
Zig.
Mr.. Barker has had a varied expert
ence, and rs a result occupies unique
position in the motion picture world.
He has never produced a picture that
did not, in addition to its entertain
ment qualities, possess some education
al value. AS an illustration, when he
was with Kinemacolor Company of
America, which produced motion pic
lures in all the colors of Nature, in
1.-The Note in the Shirt" their first
successful story picture, Mr.. Barker de-
veloped an experiment into real sue
cess. He claimed that colors could be
used in such a way as to produce either
laughter or tears, and as Kinemacolor
reproduced every tint and shade ex-
posed to the camera he put his claim to
the test.
So far as is known this was the first
time that an audience ever roared with
laughter simply on account of seeing a
color.
1t may be of interest to know how
this was done, and so just one scene
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
ONE ELECTORAL VOTE IN WEST
VIRGINIA FOR PRESIDENT WI.
SON.

President Wilson will receive on.
electoral vote from West Virginia, a.
though Hughes carried the state. Cdls
mel s. A. Scott, the republican elEtG
who was placed on the ticket follow
ing the resignation of j. W. Dawson
was defeated, receiving smaller 7oh
than Orlando Depue, democratic else
tor.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
ASK CASH FOR WORK OF FINK
UNIVERSITY.

A plea for funds to carry on the
work of the Fisk University for COL
ored persons at Nashville, Tenn, was
made by DR.. Isaac Fisher, COlOred.
connected with the university, at the
weekly meeting of the Methodist min.
listers in the First Methodist EpiSe
pal Church last Monday.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23

The wives of the members y Us
Appomattox Club and the sinsi, -,n,.
as well are looking forward WI" :, he
pleasure to the ushering II 81
reign of Col. James b. JOn .,D.ss|
president of the club. for 'ne' me-, riu
that his dutiful wife Mrs. JOnn'O. .;,Ilr
heartily assist to make Tho vii
pleasant for all the ladies :, 0ec,-
visit vsa the club on various social ~
sions.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
DYER PROPOSES MONUMENT "
NEGROES.

Washington. - Representative Nv
of st. Louis has introduced Dill ~
viding for the erection in Washins"
of a 100000 monument to the ls'.
Negro soldiers and sailors VINO W.
their lives in the service of their 'O'
try.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
HONOR CHARLES E. HUGHES
Named for Presidency of New Yurf
State Bar Association by Nominst
ing Committee.

Albany, N. Y.-Charles E. Hughes
has been named for the presidency Of
the New York State Bar Association ,!
the nominating committee of that or
ganization, it was announced by the
secretary, Frederick E. Wadhams Of
this city.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
CHIPS.

Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay DAVIS :.
leave the city Saturday WIN :.
brother Mr.. VIM. T. Lindsay, nei
ter, Mrs. Cinthia b. IOeum anu A..
nieces Mrs. Eugenia Tyler anu -,
Edna Haitburn to attend the :,
reunion of the Lindsay ialH''
Peoria on Christmas Day.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23

No one need have small pox. Vac
cination is certain preventive. Then,
why not try vaccination instead of pro-
crastination?
The broad ax., 1916-12-23

FOR SEVEN YEARS PAST BEAUTIFUL ppr
WON IN THE ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST BEEN coNTp-a
UTED BY DR. LOUIE UssELMANN, POPULAR JEwE1ER a.
STREET
The broad ax., 1916-12-23
HEALTH NOTES.

Sow good habits and reap good
health.
Just as fish cannot live in foul water,
so human beings cannot live and thrive
in foul air.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23

A person with bad cold is unfit for
business. Most bad colds are due to
infections spread from person to per-
son. There are many varieties of
germs that produce colds; those of
pneumonia, influenza, pus microbes,
and those that cause measles, whoop-
ing cough, scarlet fever and diphtheria.
are common amongst US. Body secre-
tions communicated by sneezing,
coughing, splitting and careless use of
handkerchiefs contain these germs.
Colds from germs are spread most
readily where people congregate in
closed spaces. The Fall, Winter and
Spring are, therefore, seasons when
contagious colds are most prevalent.
Why We Are Sick.-Overheated, bee
hive buildings, flats and houses; over
dry air of indoor artificial heat; dust
and dirt carried into living rooms on
shoes and clothing; minimum sunlight
of city architecture; imperfect regula-
tion of clothing; much eating and little
exercise in the open; crowding together
of humans in Winter quarters, where
they sneeze, cough and talk their
mouth and nasal secretions. into each
others faces at close range-these are
the factors that make infections; and
especially contagious, infectious dis
eases, multiply and spread during the
closed house season. These are the
conditions that bring sickness and
death to our people.
In answer, let each citizen take ac-
count of these conditions and fight to
bring about their opposites.
Headache powders, patent medicine
fakes and the liver pill habit are dan
gerous and disappointing substitutes
for medical advice, adequate exercise,
fresh air, proper methods of eating, a
proper diet, proper correction of eye
strain and nasal obstruction. They are
not to be compared as remedies with
free, natural elimination of waste and
of worry.
Better wear glasses than wear out
your nerves, grow grouchy, suffer pain
and lose your grip on things worth
while.
whiskey never was a good medicine
The broad ax., 1916-12-23

proficient panskng Sanitary
general retaining position
The broad ax., 1916-12-23

MODERN CONSTRUCTED
RosENWA1D PRESIDENT OF RoBUCK COMPANY
Is ONE OF THE BEST MOST PRACTICAL FRIENDS
AFRoAldERICAN THE WORLD
The broad ax., 1916-12-23

Better wear glasses than wear out
your nerves, grow grouchy, suffer pain
and lose your grip on things worth
while.
The broad ax., 1916-12-23

whiskey never was a good medicine
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-11-30
Tin Can or Csnteen7

Popular etymology Is always mors
interesting than the learned explana-
tions Of philologists. For instance,
take the barrack room derivation OF
the word 'canteen." 1t is no use try
ing to convince Tommy Atkins that
1t comes from the italian "cantina," a
small cellar. He had his own deriva-
ton, which he finds quite satisfactory.
"Canteen" is simply "tin can" said
backward. To justify this theory he
simply invites one to look around
Certainly tin enters largely into the
utensils and furnishing Of the aver
age canteen. The drinking vessels
are tin, the counter is tin, and in
many cases the tables also are cover
ed with block tin. No wonder Tommy
holds that the word has some connec-
ton with the metal that Is SO much In
Observation-Disclosures Guardian.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-11-30
MODERN Andy hltLES.
Evolution of the Old Smooth Bore MuE.
gle Loading Musket.

Evolution of the Old Smooth Bore MuE-
gle Loading Musket.
The gun Is the little brother of the
cannon. Artillery was made first. but
1t was easy TO see that something
man could carry was needed, and in
the fourteenth century the F1emings
were the proud possessors of hand
cannon, small copies Of the bigger
weapon fitted to a stock. They were
interesting more than effective, how
ever, and did little damage beyond
soaring badly every one who faced
them for the first time.
Improvements came IA the course of
time, and the arquebus. also called the
caliver and which was modelled some
what after the crossbow. came ON the
market. The work the Spanish did
with the new weapon was not joke.
And under the Duke of Alva, a little
later, they also introduced the musket,
an improvement on the arQuebus, but
still clumsy affair. fred by match
and so heavy that it could only be
aimed from rest. 1t had a tremen-
dous bore, however. and could stop a
horse at 500 yards, so it soon became
the universal military arm.
Early In the eighteenth century the
f1intlock displaced the matchbox. The
Charleville musket. introduced by
Lafayette and the first regulation gun
in the hands of American soldiers. was
of this type.
A Scotch clergyman. Alexander For
sythe, was responsible for the next big
advance. the percussion cap. which he
invented in 1907. The Prussian needle
gun was the first successful military
breechloader, although the principle
was not new-the Spanish had them
aboard the ships of the armada.
Rifling also is very old. Gaspard
Roller of Vienna and August hotter of
Nuremberg were rivals for the honor
Of the invention about 1920. AS has
been pointed out however. these i'm
provements had to be laid aside until a
day of better workmanship.
Most of the fighting up to 1850 was
done with smoothbores. even Napo-
leon discarding the rife Breechloaders
were used near the close of our own
war, and very soon the muzzle loader
became curiosity.
Winchester. an American, invented
one OF the first successful repeating
rifles. and the Turks used them against
the Russians in 1877. Then all the
great military powers began rearming
their troops with small caliber repeat
ers, using high power smokeless pow
der. One OF the best is our own Spring
field rifle.
No one need wonder what the weap-
on of the near future will be. All war
departments of the world are eagerly
searching for the perfected automatic
rife which will be terrible weapon
indeed-a miniature machine gun.-St.
Louis Post Dispatch.