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The Denver star., 1916-10-07

The Star is deeply grieved to know
that some of our leading women are
willing to swallow Carlson when they
know and have discussed with us no"
he has ignored the colored women.
What do they think Gov. Carlson deep
down in his heart of hearts thinks OF
these Negro women who are now mol
lering out their lungs for him, when
he has for two years past ignored
them? Women, stop and think, is II
womanly? Can you get respect ny
licking the hand that smites you? is
il for the promised job that you are
SO willing and ready to sell the whole
set of Negro women out? Then, II II
is a question of sale, why not let the
men or the Star sell out the whole
race. as men and newspapers have
done before? Don't you know when
Won Law down and surrender your
womanly principles, that you lose
even tho you may get some white
mans or woman's applause and SWEEP
enconiums? Why not let Negro wom'
en- be first for the race and then Iol
the white politicians? We trust tnat
these women can see their errors. IL
these women are right in advocating
Mr.. Carlson's election, then the star
is wrong. Not one single person, IN
speech or otherwise, has disputed the
charges made by the Star against MT.
Carlson. If the Star is right, then
thew are wrong and it must be that
some unseen and unknown motive
nromnts these women to "holler' for
Carlson, who has ignored them
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

Dear, Readers, does it matter to you
in principle when. man has broken
his word of honor to you and ignored
you and yours, whether one or hun
dred or even thousands, endorse that
man whom you had an occasion to
know? Should you stultiry your man.
hood to endorse him when he has
stune you severely once? Pray, tell
me, dear reader, how can you ever
stand up and be respected if you con-
stantly lay down because Governor
has given two messengerships and at
the same time ignored our women?
How can our women whom he has ig-
nored encourage and get votes for a
man who has ignored them? Think
on these things.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

and that he considered it advisable
for the Denver council to await that
decision before taking up the pro-
posed bill here.
1T will cost about $4,000 to initiate
this measure" he said, "and it will
cost a large sum to carry it thru the
courts, whether it is enacted by the
council or initiated. 1t will save the
city a considerable sum if action of
any kind is delayed until the Supreme
court has passed upon the questions
involved"
The next night, at 22nd and Cali
fornia, the following black hand letter
was received by Moore, making the
second letter received in three weeks
within a radius of three blocks. The
letter was thrown upon the porch and
was unmailed. 1t is as follows:
"Coons living in Negro shacks at
22nd and California, Negro families,
22nd and California: You are hereby
notified you are in a white mans
neighborhood We, a committee of
100 taxpayers, will see to it that dyna-
mite will be used freely on houses
and coons between 10th and 2Sth, or
Arapahoe st. and fremont. Show
this to the non-enterprising, good for
nothing you rent from and tell him
what is going to happen to his Negro
shacks. Had also better show it to
the coons in the territory mentioned,
for something is going to begin to
happen if the coons don't begin to
heed this. Signed. Committee of 100"
Good citizens and taxpayers: This
in Colorado and Denver! Think of
the nerve, trying to make Colorado a
southern state indeed! Denver, a
southern city! Negroes, prepare to
defend yourselves against all intrud-
ers. Remember, the race expects you
to quit yourselves like men.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

erty is to put handicap upon the in
dividual and race. Negroes have
bought, moved, rent and live between
10th and 40th Avenues, between Lari-
mer and York SITS. In some places
along Stout, Curtis, Larimer, Law
renee, Champa and California SITS, be-
tween Gath and 31st Sts., old houses
which contain old plumbing, bricks,
old style and back number places, ETC.,
have practically become worthless just
as the usefulness of the Windsor ho-
tel, the one time palace hotel of Den
yer, and the Barclay Block have lost
their great value and charm due to
the progress of our city. Any class.
sect, race religion, etc., when punched
together will cause tendency to re-
duce the values in property. Now that
some of this property has been re-
duced, real estate sharks and the peo-
pie concerned want the Negro to be
forced to buy at their exorbitant
prices this second class, rundown and
unsanitary property.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

Right is right and wrongs no per-
son. The Star would like to know how
it is that the Messengers at the State
Gel itol are so big when they come
before US and so small in the eyes of
the politicians that when big represen-
tative men like Mr.. Fairbanks, come
to town, they are not considered
enough to be put upon the reception
committee nor sit upon the platform
when he speaks. But our ladies' al
ways find a chance to represent the
race. Did not they look good upon
the platform last Wednesday night?
1t was the Women's Colored Republi-
can Club about whom We are talking.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07
WOMEN STICK TOGETHER AND
ACT AS \ONE.

The Star is appealing to our wo-
mems political organizations for them
to remain separate and distinct to
themselves, acting for themselves. Do
not let any men get credit or receive
jobs or money due women by virtue
of their voting strength. In other
words, women look after your own af-
fairs as the men are doing theirs.
You do so in lodges. in churches and
in clubs. Why not in politics? If
women want recognition let, it be
known now thru your own organiza-
nothing for granted. The candidate
who will not recognize you now, don't
vote for him. They need your votes.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

Have you been approached yet by
any of the State house messengers
who are privately going around try
ing to convince the Colored people
WHY they should vote for Carlson?
Have you heard Of the glowing prom
ises of jobs, they make you? Have
YOU been invited up to the State Cap
itol to some "Massa" { white mani
who will doubtless promise you a
job to work for and vote for Mr.. Carl
son? The Star is opposing Mr.. Carl
scr on principle of square deal and
double dealing and not from d ques-
tion of politics. Remember tAat the
principle in the man would be- the
same whether he be a democrat or
republican. The Star feels safe in
saying that true, real manly Negroes
will not stullify their manhood by
voting for Mr.. Carlson when they can
preserve it by not voting at all for the
Governor II you believe that Mr.
Carlson treated our women right by
ignoring them, then you ought to vote
for him. A vote for him is certainly
vote for the man who supported
Nesbit, whom we all know.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

Dear Negro voters, do you Kho"
that in Denver the politicians nolo yo"
cheap; that they think any olo iorty-
years-ago speech, slavery's freedom
and how they fought for you VIII aus
wer the Negroes present needs VI W
day. How many of the Republican OF
Democratic politicians VINO VIII az.
dress you will tell you, Il am Win you
in your fight against segreeation.
Count on me-" Oh how some NEGROES
fall for this political gush. NO won.
der Negroes only get messengersnlps
and maid jobs. You discount your
own selves.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

If the Negroes have been. sold out
this campaign, watch and see who
-IeAIsp eql Moq pue 19AH9p o. seIIl
ing will be done.
So often is the mistake made that
when Negroes are appointed to office
they feel it their indispensable duty
to become the leaders of the Negroes
to corral Negro voters for their en-
ployer, at whatever expense it is to
the race. Shall we rule the politi-
clans or shall they rule us? Keep
your eye on the squirrel.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07
RACE PROGRESS At DENVER.

Mrs. Stewart Emphasizes Our Homo
Ownership Before City Council.
Home ownership among our people
In Denver has reached a most encolr-
aging mark This fact was cmphasiz-
ed by Mrs. lane Stewart at a recent
hearing before the city council Mrs
Stewart and other members OF the
race were protesting against tile pro
posed segregation ordinance.
In addressing the council Mrs Stew
art is reported as having said:
'I hope you will not adopt this bill
There are only 5000 Negroes In Den
yer. and 1000 own their own homes.
We are not problem here. and we
love our city and state. beg Of you
not to destroy that love"
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

The colored people of New Jersey
are showing unusual interest in all
movements for the improvement Of
social, civic and political conditions
among members of the race in the va
rous communities. The State Fedora
ton Of Clubs recently held meeting
in Association hall, at Paterson, which
was attended by 500 persons from the
different cities and towns in the state
The federation was made welcome to
Paterson by Mayor Amos II. Radcliffe.
County Clerk John ]. Slater and Sher-
If w. B. Burpo.
John A. Huggs, president Of the local
association, stated the object of the
meeting in a neat address. which was
vigorously applauded.
A feature Of the meeting to which
much attention and comment was
given was the list Of questions which
the federation submitted to the candi-
dates for governor and United States
senator and the replies to the same
The questions were read by ]. e. Sad
Ter, editor of the Eastern Observer, at
Montclair.
The last speaker was DR.. Walter G.
Alexander Of Orange, who is the secre-
tary of the National Medical associa-
ton. DR.. Alexander's discourse was
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

The Stars contention for our politi-
cal rights and the emoluments which
come after them is not Of party poll
tics, but of real living principles.
Whether we should approve with our
voice and vote a man who has ig-
nored our women and ourselves. That
is the question. Should we do It?
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

ONE sIx-RooM stock brick, mod.
ern, on one lot In 200 block on oIIpIn
St Only $500. $500 cash handles
property, with terms to suit.
Many other attractive properties
Just ~ reasonable can bs obtained BY
your calling champa 46s.
Garden tracts and ranches ON easy
payment plan.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07
FOR GALE.

A two-Iot property located 24oo block
on Lafayette st., consisting Of three
modern houses, one pressed and two
stock brick. Price. 1850. Can be
handled with q $500 payment cash and
terms to suit the purchaser.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

The nearer the election time the
more we hear about the alleged in
PRODUCTION of this segregation ordi-
nance" Remember it has not been in
troduced yet.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07
Good Work of Edue.tion.I Congress.

Good Work OF EdUcatIonaI Co00ro6e.
The national Negro educational con
gress. which held its annual meeting
in Washington in August. made a fine
move in the right direction when II
adopted President j Silns Hnrris' res
olution to make an effort to PM rop:e;,
of books. magazines ard other ,iitera
ture written and published by the col
ored race in the public libraries
throughout the country. II this liz done
1t will prove q distinct benefit to the
general public.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

The following notice was printed
IN tho sunday papers. The Negroes
instead of obeying the Notice, I'M
mediately got together and went 10
the city hall, city council chambers
and there waited for the white deiega-
tion contrary to the orders and wishes
~ certain arrogant self-styled munic-
mol dictators. The notice was as 1oi-
lows: l.. .ha
All white citizens interested IN tne
Negro segregation ordinance now De-
fore the city council are requested 10
he present at a meeting for white peo-
nla only. to be held at the council
chamber city hall, Monday evening"
Oct 9, at p. m. sharp. for tne pui-
nose of further considering salo orui-
nance This meeting is for white peo-
nle only. and we will request the couh-
cil not to take any action on tne Or
dinance until the Negroes have an
onnortunity for a similar meeting 1or
Hack neople only, which probably can
he arranged for the following Ihurs.
dav or the next Monday meeting Oh
the council. ,,rv
OWNERS PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION.
ADOLPH P. NEGELE, fles'
MIR. NORMAN, Council.
Notice how Counsel is mis-spelled
nc "council" and the language USED.
one hundred Negroes crowded the
council with about $50 whites. AFTER
president Bartels reprimanded anu
rebuked the race hatred agitator' NOT,
man. for his unauthorized and poiu
action in attempting to dictate anu
influence the actions and deliberationss
of the Council, the Council nearo
some discussion on the subject.
IRE nroposed segregation ordinance
drafted by the Denver Property o"h-
orc, protectiye Association, whlch pro
bihits Negroes from living IN lesi'
dence blocks with whites, was not IN
troduced at the meeting of the ci.y
councilMondaynight. 1t was briefly ois. .
cuceed at an informal meeting helu
after the regular session hao ao,
io,rned. In the debate botn WHITES
and blacks participated, OF "hich
there we're about fifty OF each presens,
and during which it was announced
hv representative of the assoclallo, ).
not if the council refuses to enact
tho measure it will initiate an oro'-
nance.
C,tv Attorney Marsh announced ne
Nd made a personal Investigation o!
Tho legal questions involved ana Una.
ta hoe learned that the Unlted ota.es
c,nreme court now has Under consul
orotion similar measure on hen
..a,,n onneaI. He said that ne was
.a,,ah,v informed a decision VIII pe
renaD before the first OF the year
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

Toast of co.o-ed American CONGRESS.
The historical and astronomical toas.
used nt the national congress o. col
ored Anericanse neld In WASHINGTON
Oct. 40 Il. ''The stars In their cours.
side with race fighting for its rights
-Trotter
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

Henry Lincoln johnson Tours Indiana
Henry Lincoln johnson. former re-
corder Of deeds ut Washington. con
cluded s,ea king tour Of Indiana In
the Interest "f the Republican candi-
date for til" Presidency at Muncie on
Sept. o. whe;p lie delivered the einan
cipation day address. Mr. Johnson
spoke in s's OF the largest cities Of the
state during his tour,
The Denver star., 1916-10-07
RACE PROGRESS
IN new JERSEY
State Federation Of Civic Clubs
Meets In Paterson.
WELCOMED BY THE MAYOR

Thrifty Organization Headed by Ham.
iIton Travis Shows lts PIuek-oues.
tions Candidates For Office and 10.
sues Statement Of its Views on vari-
Gus Problems Of Racial Interest.
The Denver star., 1916-10-07

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-16
BASE BALL MEETING.

The baseball meeting that was held
in the mayors office last night was a
most pronounced success. Fully one
hundred and fifty dollars more had been
raised by the committeeman than was
r; ised at their last meeting and pros
poets for baseball here this summer ar,
improving daily.
Mr. n. A. Riddick, president of the
club, made short talk urging the me;l
to get out and work and by the firsa
Of June ball playing would be going
On in Scotland Neck with vim.
The committe who had charge of the
lease of the grounds reported saying
that no trouble would be experienced
in that quarter, and the lease On the
property could be secured for at least
as long as ten years.
The next meeting will be Friday af-
ternoon and a large attendance is de
sired for at this time it will practi-
cally be decided whether sufficient
funds can be raised to finance club
here this summer and the cooperation
Of every baseball fan in the city $
earnestly desired. Don't forget the
time. Next Friday afternoon at $500
G 'clock in the mayor g Office.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-16
ONLY ONE BIDDER FOR AERIAL,
MAI. ROUTE.

Washington, May 12.-Opening of
bids today at the postoffice department
for aeroplane mail service on seven
routes IN Alaska and one in Massachu-
setts developed only one bidder, D. L,
Byers, Of Iditarod, Alaska, offered to
undertake service for a year between
Seward and Iditarod, a distance OF 3s
miles for $4,000. The department will
consider the acceptance.
One concern wrote Postmaster Gen
eral Burieson that existing contracts
with the United States Government
stood In the way of it's making a bid.
Another call for bids probably will be
issued later
The cost OF overland TRANSPORTATION
ON most OF the Alaskan routes is high
IL some instances as much as 100000
a year. The Seward-Iditarod routn
costs now $22,SG5. The Massachusetts
route from New Bedford to Nantuckett
now costs the government $oa 900 a
year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-16

ing gasoline, tobacco and other COM
modities. When Congress met last De-
cember the White House favored taxing
gasoline, checks and other articles
which the larger number of the Amer;-
can people use. Mr.. Kitchin objected
to this and has convinced the majority
of Congress and the President that it
would be better to use the three arti-
cles above mentioned as a source of re-
venue.
1t will be remembered, too, that
President Wilson appeared before Con.
gress early this year and suggested that
4 number of articles not included in the
present bill be used to raise revenue.
He has been brought around to the
view, however, and the bill now being
prepared by the ways and means COM
n:ittee will be passed by the house with
out much opposition except that which
comes from the Republican side.
The exemption of the income tax will
rot be lowered. That is the $4,000 and
if,OOO Ida IOI iHtk Hcu
VII remain the same. But the incomes
of those who get large salaries will be
raised materially.
It cannot be stated at this time how
n,uch money will be needed and for
this reason no one knows how high
the income tax, the inheritance tax and
the munitions tax will be placed. It is
claimed, however, that the rate will be
much higher than now exists on in
comes and inheritances.
| The bill will make it certain that the
man with money will have TO pay the
bill for preparedness. Not penny Of
the money will be taken from the map
who receives a salary or income less
than $4,000 year. Men enjoying ia
comes above these figures will have TO
pay for the increased cost of run'',g
the government and the poorer nan will
keep his little mite for other purposes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-16
THOUSAND MEN FIGHT FOREST
FIRE TO SAVE ASHEvILLE WA
TERSHED

Asheville, May 1O.-Fire fighters re-
turning from the scene of the great for
est fire beyond Black Mountain TODAY
report that the flames have been check
ed for the present, and that unless a
nigh wind should arise, 20 further dam
age is anticipated. Over a thousand
men battied with the fire all last night
back firing, and using other methods
Tor lighting the flames. Asheville :
water shed IS saved, although a thou
sand acres were burned over. The to-
tai area by the flames has not been es
, t1Iiated, buo5 viii reach into the thou-
sands Of acres. Accurate estimates of
The losses have not baen made, but the
original figures of half a million dol
lars are considered fairly correct. Sew
eral hundred men are still on guard a.
the she'd property, guarding against an
other outbreak OF fire, ard others aic
ready to rush back on duty at a mo-
ntent S notice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-16
Summary of the Great War as
Told i'm Late Press Dispatches

Sharper fighting is now in progress
in other sections Of the Western front
than in the Verdnu region.
Notable activity has been reported
recently along the British lines in Nor
thern France and Flanders and today
Paris records brisk action by the artil-
lcry Oh both sides in the Champagne
the scene Of the main French drive III
last September IS offensive.
At Verdun, the play Of the heavy
guns is being kept up to some extent
there having been bon,bardments in the
sectors Of the Avocourt wood and hill
:.O4, northwest of the fortress.
The preliminary examination OF S1'
Roger Easement who was arrested II
Ireland after landing from German
submarine just previous to the incep
tion of the recent rebellion, was begun
today in London. Daniel Bailey, al
Irish soldier who had been captured II
France by the Germans and was ont
Of the men who landed with Sir Roge
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-16

from the submarine was arraigned with
him.
Herbert H. Asuith, the British pre-
mier, is continuing his conferences i'll
Ireland over the situation and has now
gone to Belfast to consult with leading
men in the northern part of the Island.
Columbus, May 15.-The rear guard
Of the American column was fired upon
last night between San Antonio, Mexico
and Namiquipa. AS result OF the at
tack, the advance base OF General
Pershing's column has been again es-
tablished at San Antonio, Mexico, and
the movement of withdrawal of the di-
vision base at Namiquipa has been
halted.
No Americans were killed or wound
cd in the engagement according to ad
ices here, and no figures are available
for the number Of Mexican casualties
! The delay of the truck trains IN re
turning to the border was explained
by this information.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-16
kifChin C0nvinCeS Colleagues
Would be UnWiSe to Tax Poor
(Parker Anderson in Greensboro News.)

Washington, May l3.-The Daily
News Washington correspondent is au-
thorized tonight to state that the ad-
nlinistration s revenue measures, shortly
tc be introduced to raise revenue to
meet the demands for the large expen-
ditures for preparedness and other
increases, will be raised from three
items:
l. Munitions OF war.
g Income tax.
>. Inheritance tax
There will be no stamp tax of any
kind. Majority Leader Claude Kitchin
and the other Democratic members Of
the ways and means committee, after
thoughtful deliberations, have decided
that it will be far better to raise the
amount needed from the three above
mentioned articles than to tax larger
number which would hit thousands OF
the poorer class.
Many members Of the house wanted
gasoline, tobacco, checks and many 9th
er articles used by many millions
0; people taxed, but Mr.. Kitchin finally
convinced the ajority members that it
would be unwise and un Just to levy n
tax upon the poorer classes to meet
the great increase which will be neces-
sary to run the gvernment.
Secretary McAdoo, son-inlaw Of Pres
ident Wilson, who has been absent from
Washington for nearly two months, call
cd on Majority Leader Kitchin this af-
/ ternoon and went over the entire leg
islative program with him. Mr.. McAdoo
approved of the revenue bill in every
particular, as ne did also the shipping
bill which Mr.. Kitchin has arranged to
bring up in the house Tuesday.
It will Re interesting to the friends of
democracy, regardless of their faction
al affiliations, that Mr.. Kitchin IS posi-
ton today on both the revenue and ship
ping measures are the same as they
were before Congress met.
Mr. Kitchin has always opposed tax