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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-02
OFFICIALS UPHOLD THE LAW
Mayor and Judge at Chester, Pa, Bar
birth of Nation"

birth of Nation"
The eolored people of Chester, Pa,
are to be congratulated on winning
their recent fight against the produc-
tion in Chester of the film play called
THE Birth of Nation" Mayor Me
Dowell issued the order forbidding the
production of the play on the ground
that it might cause trouble. There are
about 10000 colored people in Chester
and the leaders among them stuck to
their contention that the play is Il base
reflection upon the character, thrift
and intelligence of the race, and be
sides it is not true from a historical
standpoint.
Judge Johnson refused the prelimi-
nary injunction asked by the theater
in which the play was to be shown, de
claring that the courts cannot assume
that the police are mistaken In think
ing that the play will create disorder.
1t is asking the court to say that the
fears of the police are groundless.
Judge Johnson's decision is the first
of the kind made In Pennsylvania.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-02
BELIEVES IN EQUAL CHANCE
Discrimination Against Colored Chauf
feurs Called Rank Injustice.

Discrimination Against Colored Chauf
feurs Called Rank Injustice.
A patron of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle
expresses the following liberal and ia
yorable sentiment for the colored
chauffeur in a recent letter to the
Eagle:
In reading the communication in
your paper today I was attracted by
the one signed II. J. W." on 'The
Colored Chauffeur"
l am greatly interested In the prog
ress and welfare of the Negro. Last
winter / got into conversation with one
of them. and in the course of our talk
he informed me of just what your cor
respondent 81. ]. w" had written
the discrimination practlced against
Negroes at suburban hotels.
1t was his opinion that the chief
source of this opposition came from
white chauffeurs, who did what they
could to prejudice the proprietors of
country inns against Negro drivers.
He said that it was the belief of large
numbers of white chauffeurs that the
Negro chauffeur worked cheaper than
they and, besides, was compelled to do
chores around the house.
SO it appears to me that the desire
to eliminate the Negro as a chauffeur
springs from an economic xason.
Nevertheless | consider 1t rank in
justice that efficient and respectable
Negroes should be driven from their
means of livelihood.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-02

poverty stricken. Bob's father, full of
determination, was not to be daunted
and began his life Of freedom by rent
ing farm from his former master. re.
naming in the same log cabin In which
freedom found him. Later on, hum
BILE though his home. two children
Bob and Bessie-came to bless IT, The
family prospered, and years later Bob's
father bought his former masters
homestead from the son, and thus be-
came the owner of the estate ON which
he once lived as a slave.
Desiring to give his children a good
education, he sends his daughter, Bes-
Gle, to Spellman seminary, Atlanta,
Ca, and his son. Bob to Howard uni
versity, Washington. -Four years later
Robert Winall returns to his home at
Overway, Va. from the law depart
ment of Howard university. A few
days later his sister, Bessie. comes
home from Spellman seminary at At
1anta. She brings her class and room
mate, Miss Alma Elton, as vacation
guest, both having just graduated.
Bob falls in love with Alma at first
sight. He had heard much of Alma
through Bessie. Bob Bessie and Alma
spend their vacation happily, talking
over their future plans. riding out, and
entertaining friends. In the mean
time, Bob and Alma become engaged
and he gives her the ring Alma's par
ents write her to come home to take
charge as principal and teacher of the
high school Alma leaves for home
A home coming reception is held in the
Elton home for her, to which a much
talked of young man was invited,
namely, James Sample. He was the
son of a wealthy cotton farmer and had
gone to Upton as contractor and
builder.
Without Alma's knowledge, her par
ents had selected him as a fit man for
a son-in-law. Jim. the contractor and
builder, aided by Alma's parents
makes every effort to win her love
Bob writes Alma that he has decided
to come to Upton to practice law At
the dictation of her mother, she writes
Bob not to come. stating that she did
not think it good place to build up a
law practice. Bob surmised that
Alma's love for him had grown cold
and he determined to go and rezindle
the flames of love
Bob goes to Upton, finds a place for
his office. A day or so later Alma and
the contractor pass that way She is
surprised to see a new sign that reads.
Robert Winall, Attorney-at-Law
Bob called to see Alma three or four
times and learned why she wrote him
as she did. They quarrel and make up
But the rich contractor Jim Sample
continues pleading at the bar of Annals
heart aided by her parents. who were
continually holding before her eyes the
dazzling light of his wealth in com
parison to the poverty of Bob. the
lawyer. At last Alma tells Bob that
she loves him still. but her parents
have educated her. and she wishes to
be obedient to them. So she returns
the engagement ring.
Annals father is in the express bust
ness. He is the rival of one Mr. Hin,
derus, who at one time had all of the
express. business of Upton. One day
while Elton's men were making deliv-
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-02
The NATIONAL POLITICAL
SITUATION
Hughes Has Completed First
Itinerary

The National campaign has be-
come interesting. Hughes has end
ed his first swing across the CONT
nent, well pleased with the results.
Fairbanks was notified, officially,
last Thursday, that he is the Vice
Presidential Nominee on the Re-
publican ticket. Col. Roosevelt
will make several speeches for the
republican party-6 or s at least.
1t will be the most remarkable,
and spectacular, political battle, in
our history. The Republican seige
guns are ready for action, and will
resound around the world. The
Democrats are ready with their
heavy artillery, and with president
Wilson's foxy tactics, will at
tempt to prove that all that glitters
is gold. How they will shout the
harvest home on the kept us out
of war;" prosperity and other
imaginations, credited to Wilson.
The German American vote will
play an important part and Wilson
has used the greatest strategy
possible to win that vote. We
fail to see how he can hope, how
ever, to poll single Negro vote.
A colored man who will vote for
such an Indifferent sedate PROPOSE
ton as His excellency, is a fool.
Mr.. Wilson has not opened his
mouth and uttered one word
against the greatest out rage of
modern times-the crime of lynch
law. When Booker I. Washing
ton, one of the greatest Americans,
died, he never sent word of con-
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-02
CLAIRE E. HUTCHIN
For Representative, 28th Senator
ial District

FOR Representative ZoUn OeLaJof-
ial District
Mr.. Claire E. Hutchin, of De
catur, a young Attorney-at-law,
well known and liked by all, is a
candidate on the Republican tick
ct for the Legislature. His dis
trict comprises the counties of;
Macon, Dewitt and Logan, and
to the colored voters of these coun-
ties, we most highly commend Mr..
Hutchin. and solicit for him their
unstinted support. The colored
people of Decatur speak in the
highest terms of this young man
and say that he represents the
high type of American youth, and
that the colored man can be as.
sured of square" deal when it
comes to legislation and recogni-
ton. Therefore, with such repu-
tation, we feel that the colored citi-
zens, as well as others, can afford
to support this young man and
give him a chance to show to the
world, what manner of man he is.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-02

dolence. He is weak, vacillating /,
cold, obdurate, coward, yieldin
to the sentiment Of the South. He
has proven to be dangerous man
for chief Executive. He has been
out witted by Carranza, and bluffed
by Germany. There is nothing
else to do but retire him-if not,
what shall we do to be savedl
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-02

Georgia legislators have refused
to pass bill providing for the re-
moval of any sheriff in whose
county lynching occurs. Reputa-
ton is reputation and must be pro.
tected at any cost, says the state
that failed to punish the lynching
of Leo Frank.
Illinois State Journal
Why single out Frankl This
is the same Georgia that burned
Sam Hose to stake 10 or 20 years
ago; the same Georgia that lynches
more men each year than any other
state. The same Georgia where
hell has reigned for 80 years.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-02
HOWARD P. DREWS ILLNESS
Hope For Noted sprinter's Recovery
Is General Among All Glasses.

A Los Angeles dispatch of Aug. %
states that Howard P. Drew, the
sprinter and holder of the worlds rec
ord for the 100 yard dash. is suffering
from a stroke of paralysis and will be
unable to take part in future track
contests. His left side is affected.
Howard Drew holds the record of
o 3-5 seconds for the 100 yards and
has equaled the record of q 10 for
the 220 yard DASH He was member
of the American team at the Olympic
meet at Stockholm in 1912. Besides
his work as an athlete Mr.. Drew is an
earnest student of books and is fond
of music Much regret is expressed
over his illness and hope for his recov-
cry is general among all classes.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-02
William ]. Butler
Republican Candidate for
Lieutenant Governor
FEARLESS, COURAGEOUS, HONEST
FEARLESS, COURAGEOUS, HONEST

He appeals you and asks your support
He forsakes friend He does claim perfect
but grateful his friends. He sincere and hypo-
critic He born Springfield he educated here here
all his interests lie. There born Repub
lcana who believes absolutely in the principles of the
party originally enuncaed who broad true
hearted that creed color condition. present.
does not him from the right he it, He believes
in that speech Lincoln made Gettysburg that
He went to the Legislature in 1894 During
was Instrumental in securing APPROPRIATION of S22500O
the permanenc location of the Site Fair in Springfield
lie was bank examiner for number of
several states In 1914 he again to the Legislature
The best thing that for w. j. Butler
opinion, he is the for this any other position to
which he may aspire.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-02
GEORGE Il. WILSON
QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
Candidate For The Republican
Nomination For Attorney
General

General
States Attorney for Adams
County 1896-1900, Corporation
Counsel of the City of Quincy
1907-0S. State Representative Seth
District, 46th, 47th, 48th, and 49th
General Assemblies. Chair man
Temperance Committee of the
House. Had Charge of the Wo-
mans Suffrage Bill on the Third
Reading in the House; Also of the
Legislative Program of the Com
mittee on Uniform State laws of
the State Bar Association. Mem
Der of the Board of Governors of
the State Bar Association. Lay
Delegate to the General Confer
ence of the Methodist Church at
Saratoga Springs in May. Mem
Der of Bodley Lodge No. l, A. F.
and A. M.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-02

Springfeld's new High School
building is being rapidly construct
ed and will be a monument to our
educational pride. A large corps
of workmen are busy daily.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-02
Pledges Efficient Service
to People and Works
for Party Success.

Frank o. Lowden, measuring four
square, is prominently the man for
governor of Illinois. That the Repub-
lican voters of the state realize this
and are giving him support that will
insure his nomination in the primary
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-02

Mr.. Andrew Gordon, of East
Reynolds ST., is making some very
extensive improvements ON his
house.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-02

Weekly paper devoted to the interest of
the whole people.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-26
West Jersey Electric Company
Memorial Day Exercises

g. II. Huppert has handed in the
following program for Decoration day:
L o'clock-G. A. r. veterans dinner
at the Hotel Reading, 123 E. Oak
avenue.
l 30-Parade will form at Atlantic
Pier, Boardwalk and Burk avenue
1.0O-Parade will move. Route up
board walk to can Pier, couotermsrch
to the beach, foot of Schellenger ave-
nue..
3.00-May Pole Dance. Growing
of May Queen Qitlle Miss M. Noreen
He'll. Folk dance by sixteen young
ladies.
8 differentiation of stand Of colors
to the Wildwood Coast Artillery by
the g. A. II. and Spanish American
war veterans. Dress parade by Wild
wood Coast Artillery.
4.0O-Firing salute to the dead sailors
and marines. Launching of the floral
boat. Addresses at the band stand on
the beach. Music by Cianfoni's fs-
mou band.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-26

Ihomas Johannesen, of Boston, was
here on Tuesday looking after his prop
erty interests. He had the misfortu e
to have his place of business burned
last week.
Missing Our BOYS Miustrels will be
missing half your life Monday evening,
May 80.
Miss Margaret Entwistle, of Ger.
mantown, spent the week ead with
Miss Edith Schellinger at her home
on Poplar avenue.
Forrest Childs is now IN the employ
OF the Protos Bottling Co.
Street parade at noon Monday, May
20, Our Boys Minslrels benefit f. o. e.
No. 1910.
Joseph Owen and wife, of Clarksboro,
aud Miss Owen and Chas. E. Estlack,
OF Woodbury., motored here GU Satur-
day and were over Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Hand Oh
Magnolia avenue.
.. W. Estlow was circulating a pei
ton last week in Wildwood for Ed
ward e. Stokes for United States Sena-
tor.
Ia. }. Dewsnop, a newspaper man
from Ardmore, Pa, was among the
Sunday visitors.
Mr.. aud Mrs. f. A. Baker came
down from Camden a couple of weeks
ago and are in their Sehellinger avenue
home for the summer.
Tennis racquet head quarters at
Funck's, Oak avenue. p, 80, 65, 75c,
S1.00 and up to $500 base and tennis
balls.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Reuben H. Eldredge at their
home on Davis avenue last Sunday.
Sol Needles has been appointed post
master at Cape May. The appoint
ment has been confirmed. He succeeds
James Taylor, who held the office for
more than eight years.
H%arrison's Shop, opposite Pennsyl-
vauia and Reading stations, Friehof-
fers bread, cinnamon buns, coffee aud
dutch cakes, and fresh eggs. Satur-
day special, chicken salad, chicken
croquetts and potato salad.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schwemmer ar
rive4 at the Washington building, oil
the board walk, on Tuesday to spend
the summer.
Mrs. George w. Marsh and Baby
Marsh have been visiting relatives at
Pen Argyll, Pa.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-26
Changes In Migratory Bird Law

Congressman Bacharach has taken
a deep interest in the changes in the
Migratory Bird Law desired by the
hunters and sports of South Jersey md
he has been in touch with the situation
since going to Washington.
He has just been advised by the
Chief OF the Bureau of Biological
Survey tba the Department has pre-
pared and will Immediately publish
the revised regulations under the
Migratory Bird Law. The amended
regulations will be subject to examina-
ton and modification for a period of
ninety days from the date of publice-
ton, during which time this Bureau
will be pleased to receive suggestions
from sportsmen and other interested
persons. 1t is expected that the regu-
lation as finally agreed upon will be
submitted to the President for his
approval 10 time to become effective
before the opening of the hunting
season this Fall.
Congressman Bacharach has already
filed with the Department a statement
with reference to the changes desired
covering the open season for Golden
Plover, Jack Snipe, Wilson Snipe,
Greater and Lesser Yellow Legs, Tell
Widgeon and other species of ducks
uhiob mako fbpir fppdipO grounds
within the meadow boundaries of the
State.
Copies of the new regulations may
be had by application to Mr.. Bacha-
rach, and those who care to make sug-
gestions or who desire to be heard in
the matter of proposed changes in the
Law, should Immediately take the
matter up with their Congressman.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-26
Our Landscape Gardeners

report that the identifying of
lawns, especially seeding grass and
planting hydrangeas, exceeds that
of any time in past years. The use
of top soil, Shoemaker's Patent
Lawn Fertilizer and a compost
made of New York stable
and high grade top-soil, secures best
results and are largely used by our
florists and gardeners. This is the
time to give attention to your
lawns, and persons contemplating
having this work done are referred
to the following persons who are
prepared TO estimate on the work:
Chas.S Burke, MS. Cummins, ST.
Dowler and Frank p. Mattera. all
OF Wildwood, and [. H. Murray,
H. M. Steelman and Alexander
Young q Sons, all of Wildwood
Crest.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-26
CCOntents of the Corner Stone

AT the laying of the corner stone OF
the Wildwood High school on May
10th, 1916, by the Grand Lodge OF
Masons the following articles were
placed in the receptacle:
Latest copies ofthe three local papers,
Masonic notice of the ceremony.
Program of the ceremony,
Masonic records.
List of secret and civil societies OF
the City of Wild wood.
List of members of the Board OF
Education.
School records.
City booklet.
Pictures of all school hou:es on Five
Mile Beach.
Last statements of local banks.
Coins dated 1916.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-26

Presents to all children this week
buying our shoes. w. M. Beers, under
Hotel Seacrest. x
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-26

Bright's Express. Hauling of all
kinds, Garfield and Pacific
stables. Both phones.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-05-26
WE WANT u

To have an Electric Cleaner that relieves your
home of that dust, which becomes SO thick when
a broom gets to work.
WE ARE SELLING THE LIBERTY" and
standing back of them, because they are we'll
built and have a General Electric Motor and
ARE THEREFORE DEPENDABLE. We
have sold lots of these and they are today
giving satisfaction. This is not a cheap cleaner
But we sell at cost and our customers are
therefore given an opportunity to enjoy a Lib
erty at a low price.
SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY of these and
note our price, which is SPECIAL FOR ONE
WEEK.
Let us show you one and try one in your home;
you will be surprised to note how much dirt
gets into the bag on the cleaner. 1t is truly
a dirt eater!
West Jersey Electric Company
1906 Pacific Avenue
Do not forget our Window Display.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
z9AY GRAPC PINE BLUFF

may furnish the city with a satisfac-
tory bond in the amount of $500,
which bond will be cancelled in the
event the person or firm remains III
the business for more than six con.
secutive months. The bond is to be
forfeited to the city, in payment of
the tax, if the business does not con-
tinue more than six consecutive
months.
The iitney ordinance was introduc ID
as Jesuit Of the instructions issued
at a previous meeting of the council.
1t says that any person, firm or cor
poratlon operating ten or more jitney
automobiles shall pay fee of $40 per
car per year, and shall cause such
cars to be operated in careful manner,
without danger to pedestrian or We
hicle on sidewalk or street of the city.
Any person guilty of operating such
a car in reck less or negligent manner
shall be guilty of misdemeanor and
shall be fined not less than S25 nor
more than $50. A jitney is described
IN the ordnance as an automobile which
travels over specified streets of the
city, for fare of S cents for one con-
tinuous journey. The ordinance was
adopted to 2. Aldermen Clement
and Simpson voted against it's adop
ton.
Mayor Bloom opened the session of
the council last night, but retired
shortly thereafter. Alderman Franey
later asked to be excused, also. Alder
man Clement held. the chair after the
departure of Mayor Bloom, and pre-
sided in capable and efficient manner
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
PULASKI FAIR rs
BIGGER AND BETTER

Little Rock, Oct. 16.-The fifth an
nual county fair for Pulaski county
is being held this week. It is the big
gest and best that has ever been held,
and the attendance from the surround
ing communities and from nearby
counties is larger than ever before.
There is over $4,000 in prizes hung
up for competition In the various
lines. The promoters of the Pulaski
county fair, who have been bearing de-
ficits in the past, have, with the as
sistance of patriotic citizens, put the
present fair upon firm basis, so that
all premiums and expenses will be
promptly paid. The promoters are
ambitious for the futurwe of their en-
terprise, and are hopeful that it will
iii time develop into a state institu-
tion, comparable with,nor even su-
perior to the Hot Springs State fair
at it's best. There Is a demand for
such fair, where the various coun-
ties may vie with each other in the
superiority of products and resources,
and through friendly emulation,
strive to nearer perfection. #
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
Oldest Weather Reports.

The oldest weather diary known to
be in existence was kept by a Lincoln
shire Ung) parson, William Merle,
close on 600 years ago. From 1887 to
1914 he wrote it up, often day by day,
In Latin, and his manuscript, being on
vellum, was somehow preserved and is
now liz the Bodlcan. Merle did not
trouble himself with the popular lore
about "skyey Influences" but stuck to
an accurate record of fact, in the spirit
at least of the modern meteorological
And from his jottings it seems that he
had pretty much the same kind of
weather to deal with as folks In his
parish of FriIby experience now Con-
trary to theory, the changes of six cen-
Alries have not reduced the number of
wet days in the year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
and R. R.
'COMMISH' DEADLOCKED
Lines Refuse to Desist From Enforc-
ing Their Tariff, and State Body
Will Continue to Sue.

Little Rock, Oct. 16.-The confer
ence Monday between representatives
Of the trunk line railroads, and the
Arkansas railroad commission was
brief and pointed.
The railroad representatives asked
that the commission agree not to bring
any more suits for violation of the
commission tariff No. 5, pending the
determination of the suit appealed
from the Lee circuit court.
The commission refused to do so,
and asked the railroads to desist from
enforcing their tariff. This the rail
RAIDS flatly refused to do, saying they
would continue to use their own tariff,
and would make no concessions.
The commission then announced
that it would bring suits wherever it
got information Of violation of tar
if No. s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
KING AIDS Aft. OIL. q
Returns to State to Urge Adoption of
Amendment No. 10.

Little Rock, Oct. 16.-Judson King,
direct-legislation propogandist to the
world at large, is in Arkansas again
to assist the Federation of Labor in
teh adoption Of amendment No. 10 to
extend the initiative and referendum.
Mr.. King was in the state several
years ago, making the tour of the
state with w. J. Bryan and others in
the interest of the original l. & r.
amendment, which is now part of the
state constitution. Since that time,
Mr.. King has worked in many states,
and recently returned from four
months tour of Europe. He was a
member of the Ford peace expedition,
which, he says, was badly managed.
He spent much of his time in the Scan
divavian countries, and reports that
through his efforts the cause of direct
Legislation has been given a renewed
impetus, =''' 30.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
Gum Traqacanth.

The various spee.es of Astragalus
known in Persia as "kevin," frort
which gum tragacanth is obtained,
grow on the mountain ranges which
surround the Persian plain. The
bushes producing the gum grow to a
height of two feet. In the spring
when the sap rises, a paSt of the
branches are cut away, thereby allow
ing the sap to flow out, which coagu.
lates within few hours on the sur.
face of the stalk.