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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20
FOLLOWING UP THE RETREAT|NG TURKS
 WITHOUT A PAUSE
May Make Stand West of Erzerum British Defeat in Mesopotamia Is An
 neunced by Turkey

London, February 1s.-lThe Russians
 are following up with vigor their re-
 cent success in Turkish Armenia; Con-
 stantinople reports reverse for the
 British in Mesopotamia, while London
 announced the completion of the con quest of the Kamerun, the important
 German colony in western equatorial Africa. The immense forces nassed in the European war areas are just now comparatively inactive.
 The latest official statement by the
 Russian war office reports the capture
 of the towns of Mush, in Asiatic Tur- Key SS miles th-southwest of Err
 zerum, and Ahlat
 The pursuit of the Turkish forces
 who retreated from Erzerum is
 being continued and the Russians have
 taken prisoner what remained of the Thirty-fourth Turkish division, with a large quantity of war supplies An air raid by squad of Italian
 machines against Laibasch, capital of Carniola. Austria Hungary, is official.
 ly reported from Rome Bombs were dropped on the town and they are
 thought to have done considerable dam age. Austrian aeroplanes ascended for
 the purpose of driving off the raiders and six of them surrounded one of the Italians and brought him to earth Pursuit of the Turks, who fled from
 Erzerum with the fall of the fortress. is being continued by the Russians. ha 0f
 man forces west of the city is being consideded by Petrograd, but no re- ports of such resistance have been re- oeived
 ACTIVE ON COAST The Russians also are active along the Black sea coast and have report 1 ed a landing on the Armenian littoral. 15 miles east of Trebizond, considered
 one of the next objectives of Russian land forces by march of about 100
 miles northwest from Erzerum. The completion of the Kamerun con quest by the Franco British forces was effected with the capture of Mors, a position in the northernmost section of the colony, the last held by the Ger
 mans, their southern forces having re- SShtiS ISticdltu over the border into Spanish Guinea, where they were in
 termed. The entire prote Eorate of 1sI, = 130 square miles and a population of 2,540,000, including about 2OO0 whites. has thus been wrested from German control after campaign of nearly a year
 | No very recent British report of the | Mesopotamian operations is at hand, but
 Constantinople announces that when British force down tile Tigris from Kut- | El-Amara, where General Townshend s army is bottled up tried to cross to the { west bank of the river. it was defeated l in three-hour battle and fell back to its second line positions, leaving number of dead.
 RUSSIANS BEATEN OFF The defeat of Russian force which attacked Khengavar. south of Hamadan, I far across the Persian border. is also re- ported by the Turkish war office. which declares the Russians lost heavily. | From the Franco-Belgan front come reports of important troop movements behind the German lines, but no news of i fighting on an extensive scale in any l sector The British apparently are con- gently lost trenches southeast of Ypres, | (Continued on Page Elcvcn)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20
COMPLETE INSPECTION

The congressional committee terminated here it's inspection of nearly 1000 miles of Mississippi river levees, the area al- ready inundated, and that threatened annually by overflow. Tonight the com mittee left for Washington, every mem- Der expressing himself as having been convinced of the stupendousness of the flood problem and the necessity for prompt measures to control it. Express sions by the committeeman also indi- cated their opinion that the problem should be divorced from the rivers and harbors will and handled as a separate national work.
 Congressman Humphreys. chairman of the committee, voiced the sentiment of the members in the declaration that every one of them was returning to Washing
 tContinued on Page Three)
The Twin City star., 1916-06-10

did he do his work that the board at
st. Augustine offered him position at
$25 month, which he accepted and
held for five years, when he was called
to the High Point Normal and Indus
trial institute. The equipment consist
ed Of five acres of land, one frame
building and the principals cottage.
The cottage is the only building left Of
the older buildings.
Taking hold Of the work with de-
termination to win, Professor Griffin
nineteen years ago went about to make
improvements. He purchased ninety
two acres of land, erected two large
brick buildings, one laundry, work
shop, one Industrial building and car
penter shop. The literary course stands
second to none.
The Twin City star., 1916-06-10

when he has to send away an occa-
sional boy he gives the best kind Of ad-
vice and has in this way started many
boys on higher path.
Whether as farmer, an oysterman,
a harness maker, disciplinarian or a
trusted officer in some organization
Allen Washington has always retained
his native simplicity Of speech, his sin
cerity and his spirit of racial good will
As an officer of the Hampton school
Captain Washington has taken part in
many educational and financial meet
ings which have been held to create
new interest in Negro education. He
has travelled far and wide, speaking on
behalf of Hampton and the ideas Of
education for which Hampton stands
He knows southern conditions.
The Twin City star., 1916-06-10

services to the training Of the boys
and girls. He remained with the insti-
tuition about four years and resigned
to return to his home, having placed
the institution on a good footing.
At this point the board Of trustees
saw fit to call into service a member
Of our race in the person Of Professor
A ]. Griffin. He took charge Of the
work in July, 1897, and when it was
announced in the fall that school was
ready more applied than could be ac-
commodated.
Professor Griffin was born in Edge
comb county, N. c., and spent his early
life, like most Of the young men and
boys, on the farm. 1t was soon after
the close Of the war. As soon as he
was old enough he was placed in tho
country school by his parents, and it
was soon discovered that he was a
bright boy, capable Of rapid advance
ment. After three years in the country
school his parents sent him to the Tar
boro high school. This was just twelve
miles from his home, and he put his
feet In the road and walked It.
He would spend the week in Tar
boro, but just as soon as school clos
ed on Fridays he would start back
home and remain until Sunday aft
ernoon, and then he would walk back
to school, bringing his food for the
week with him. As soon as he was far
enough advanced to teach a country
school he taught in the summer, earn
ing little money, and by this means
was able to enter st. Augustine's Col
legiate institute, Raleigh, N. c. He re-
mained In This school for five years,
graduating in 1892 at the head Of his
class.
1t should be inspiring to the young
people to know that Professor Griffin
had a widowed mother, whose means
were limited; hence he had to work his
way through school During his entire
school life in st. Augustine he had few
clothes, and he was kept busy patching
them to make them last. When the
time for his graduation came the other
members Of his class had new suits,
and this young man had to have some
thing new also, so he went to a nearby
rag shop, bought suit Of clothes for
S1.5O and paid a tailor $3.50 to trim
them down to his size. A pair of Sec
ondhand shoes from a secondhand
store, and then from the same rag
store he purchased some underclothes.
The clothes were all new to him, even
II they had been used before.
Rugged in clothing that had been
used before, this young man stood up,
the valedictorian Of his class. So well
The Twin City star., 1916-06-10
No. II

that time has handled some of the
most important property litigations.
He settled the Jones estate. valued at
100000, with four or five conflicting
interests. without litigation. At one
time he was associated in the practice
Of law with B. F. Mosely Of Chicago.
The Hon. John w. Shenk. Judge Of
department six Of the superior court Of
Los Angeles county, handed down an
opinion In the case Of the Title Guar.
antee and Trust company versus n. L.
Carrot in April, which is considered
the most important ruling ever made
by Judge in California. so far as the
interest Of colored peop.e in matters
Of their right to acquire and possess
property Is concerned
The Twin City star., 1916-06-10

United States, were convincing. Judge
Shenk gave this case the closest at
tention and reviewed the briefs with
great care.
The courts decision will vitality af.
feet thousands Of real estate transac.
lions throughout California, for It Is
the common practice Of real estate
dealers to insert in deeds restrictive
clauses with a view to excluding GER
tain classes of citizens. The property
In question was conveyed by the Title
Guarantee and Trust company to Pau
line KosanOfska, by her to II. 81. Wig
ger, and the latter conveyed the prop
erty to 81. l. CARROT, a colored man.
A provision Incorporated in the deed
was as follows: Neither the said par.
ty Of the second part nor her heirs or
assigns shall or will ," sell any por-
ton Of said premises to any person of
African, Chinese or japanese descent"
The guarantee company contended
that the transfer to CARROT was in vio-
latton Of the condition Of the deed and
worked forfeiture. Suit was brought
to secure the reconveyance Of the
property. Restraint on discrimination
in violation Of the constitutional rights
Of citizens regardless Of race, color"
etc., rather than property restrictions
was the point pressed by, the defend
ants lawyer.
Mr.. Tyler was born FIVE miles from
the city of Bloomington, Ind, July 10,
1880. He was educated at the Indiana
State university. While in this insti-
tuition he was member Of the Indiana
Illinois debating team and Indiana
Earlham debating team and was the
winner Of the state oratorical contest
In 1901. He also represented Indiana
university at the interstate oratorical
contest at Des Moines, Ia, in 1901,
when ten middle western states were
represented. and was president Of all
the college debating societies In In.
diana. He was peace pipe orator and
class day committeeman and won
$500 gold prize for the best forensic
argument on the Solution Of the Phil.
ippines Problem" He later graduated
from the Harvard law school. where
the old English ideas Of common law
principles only are taught.
Mr.. Tyler has earned his own wa,
up to his present conspicuous position
In the legal profession by his inheren
will power. He started out on his ow
responsibility at the age Of nine years
and he has followed even the humblest
occupations, doing what he could find
to do in order that he might make his
way through school He has been In
California for Ave years and during
The Twin City star., 1916-06-10

county which is well known on ac-
count Of the large percentage of col
ored people who own their farms and
their homes, law abiding and thrifty.
They have won the respect of the best
white people because Of their industry
and good character.
Mr.. Washington entered the Hamp.
ton institute night school and became
what is called work student''-that
Is, he worked by day at manual labor
and then went to school for two hours
on five nights of the week. In 1899 he
finished the harness makers trade and
then spent two years in the Hampton
day school, academic department. Aft
er his graduation he was employed by
day In the harness making shop and at
night in the commandants department.
During the next year his time was
equally divided between the harness
shop and the commandant's Office. Lit
tie by little he became more active in
the disciplinary work and soon found
his full stride in handling boys and
handling them with sympathy and still
with firmness.
How does a colored man handle his
own people? To answer this question
30 far as Captain Washington is con-
cerned is to say that here is a man
who is ready to explain to boys why 1t
Il necessary for them to obey certain
rules; here is a friend and adviser who
with all his kindness cannot easily be
hoodwinked; here is an administrative
officer who is willing to explain with
calmness what Is what and is then pre-.
pared to insist that boys must do their
part to maintain the high standards
which have characterized Hampton in
stitute for nearly fifty years.
Captain Washington is indeed a big
brother to the 500 Negro and Indian
boys who are being trained at Hamp-
ton for leadership In school teaching,
farming and mechanical Industries. He
b friendly, but emphatic, in his admin
lstration Of discipline. He Is willing to
put the facts sQuarely to boys, and he
bxpects them to do their best. Even
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new CADET HEAD
At HAMPTON
Allen Washington Honored by
His Alma Mater.
Man OF BROAD SYMPATHIES
big Brother" Trained Under General
8. c. Armstrong and Loyal Worker
For Nearly Twenty-Five Years Sue
essds Major Motion as commandant.
Knows How to Handle His People.
BY w. ANTHONY AERY.

By w. ANTHONY AERY.
Hampton, Va.-"Big Brotherw This
Is the affectionate nickname which the
Hampton institute students have for
Allen Wadsworth Washington, now the
associate commandant of cadets, who
Is officially known as Captain Wash
ington and will be the successor of
Major Robert R. Motion, who in turn
Is the well known principal elect of
Tuskegee institute. Growing boys are
keen judges Of character, and whom
they follow others do well to under
stand and appreciate.
Some years ago it used to be said
that If Hampton had done no more
than train Booker T. Washington it
would have paid for itself many times
over. Recently the nation, especially
the south, has been rejoicing that
Major Motion, another distinguished
graduate of Hampton. would soon take
up DR.. Washington's heavy burden at
Tuskegee. Today the friends of Hamp.
ton cLd of Negro education are rejoic-
ing that another self made, Hampton
trained man, Allen Washington, will
become the commandant of cadets at
Hampton, where he graduated in 1891.
product of the pioneer work Of Gen.
eral Samuel Chapman Armstrong.
Allen Washington came to the Hamp.
ton school, on the lower peninsula of
Virginia. from Gloucester county, q
The Twin City star., 1916-06-10
JUDGE SHENK ON
PROPERTY RIGHTS
California Jurist Defeats the
Color Line P|Otters.
BIG VICTORY FOR ". 0. TYLER

Case Of . Trust Company Against n.
L. CARROT Fails on Convincing A..
gument of Rising Young Los Angeles
Attornsy-Dscision 10 Of Farreaohing
Importance to the CoIored Race.
The Twin City star., 1916-06-10
Union Baptist Church In New Hon

Union Baptist Church In New Home
The Union Baptist church in Phila-
delphia, Rev. DR.. Parks pastor, con-
cluded three weeks program of ex.
ercises, dedicating its new ediflce on
Tuesday, May 1G. The plot on which
the building stands was purchased at
cost Of $4,000. The new edif1ce is
built Of Holmesburg granite and terra
Gotta in the English gothic style. The
Rev. DR.. A. Clayton Powell of New
York preached the dedicatory sermon.
READ THR STAR. IT'S NEWSY
The Twin City star., 1916-06-10
SEGREGATION IN EDUCATION
FOSTERS RACE PREJUDICE,
Philadelphia Tribune Secs Danger In
otrssslng Vocational Training.

The Philadelphia Tribune sees danger
In the putting Of too much stress on
vocational training for colored youth
10 against the opportunities offered for
academic or higher education. The
Tribune says:
At the Thomas Durham public school.
Sixteenth and Lombard streets, the
largest segregated school in this city.
II has been definitely settled that the
Introduction of vocational training for
at least 400 Of the 1900 pupils that
attend that school will begin next jan
uary. II the experiment succeeds
similar course will In all probability
follow in each Of the fourteen separate
schools throughout the city.
While the gradual return of the dis
tinctive segregated schools In this city
seems inevitable, there seems to be a
growing sentiment nevertheless, on
the part Of large majority of colored
citizens In opposition to the continual
growth. They view II with alarm, and
many regard the proposed innovation
Of vocational training as direct blow
at the aspiration for higher education
and more general acceptance by them
In the north Of DR.. Booker T. Wash
ington's idea that Industrial education
Ia best for at least the next century.
The Intelligent people of color know
that separate schools are breeders Of
race prejudice: that such schools serve
to create a spirit Of disrespect In the
mind Of one class for the other. The
question Is asked and even now awaits
an answer. How may one foster the
spirit Of genuine good will between
CLASSES educated In separate schoolsf
The division Of classes, or races, II you
please. In 30 called public schools Is not
only unfair to the taxpayer. white and
colored alike, because 1t Is bound In
due season to increase their burdens,
but It also gives IN impetus to race
prejudices.
The Intelligent colored citizen travels
and observes that In every city where
tho separate school system is in vogue
race hatred has grown apace. Doubt
lem Intelligent white citizens know this
10 be true and are anxious to do every.
thing In their power to encourage the
growth Of race hatred. hence are de-
sirous Of adding any feature in the
public school curriculum that tends To-
ward that end
Whether or not the system begun In
thiE city In 1881. when the law enforc-
Ing the creation Of mixed schools was
passed, has been q success or failure
after an experiment Of a quarter Of q
century seems not to be the question,
but rather Il seems to be the thought
Of the school authorities to At the col
ored boy and girl for work, as they
realize how exceedingly difficult it Is
for the colored youth after graduation
10 obtain, In the open competition Of
trade. such occupational relation to So
cety az will give him a chance to earn
a livelihood.
But even after graduation the color
ed youth who has been given the
chance to work alongside Of the white
boy at his trade has a better opportu-
nifty to demonstrate his ability and
build up a stro1 pc Of friendship
with members Of the dominant race
than be could possibly have In a seq.
regated school
The Twin City star., 1916-06-10
A Test of FrsOndohip.

Just before Artemus Wards death
Robertson poured out some medicine
and offered It to the sick man, who
said. my dear Tom. won't take any
moro of that horrible stuff."
Robertson urged him to swallow the
mixture. saying, "Do. now-there's q
dear fellow-for my sake. You know
I would do anything for you"
"Woud your said Ward feebly.
grasping his friends hand for the last
time.
Il would indeed" said Robertson.
Then you take It
Ward passed away q few hours aft
srward.-"Recollections Of the Ban.
eEsfts."
The Twin City star., 1916-06-10
BY CHARLES ALEXANDER.

BY CHARLES ALEXANDER.
Los Angeles.-A distinguished and
important service has been rendered
the colored people Of the United States
by the Hon. John w. Shenk Of the
superior court Of Los Angeles county,
Cal. The man responsible for this
service Is Attorney Willis o. Tyler, a
Harvard graduate and an expert on
law cases involving property rights.
Mr.. Tyler won a great victory when he
convinced Judge Shenk that his con-
tention in the case Of Title Guarantee
and Trust company versus H. L. Gar
rott was correct. Mr.. Tyler's forcible
argument, his keen analysis of his op-
ponent's briefs, his ample show Of re-
search in old English common law
and decisions Of courts throughout the
The Twin City star., 1916-06-10

The reported boom In yacht construc.
tion, uneJualed In number for at least
two decades. cannot be attributed di.
rectly to the war.
The Twin City star., 1916-06-10
A. ]. CR|FF|N'S
UPWARD CLIMB
How a North Carolina Boy
Won His Spurs.
PAID FOR own EDUCATION.

Point IN. c. Normal and Industrial
sohooI-Growth Of Institution Found.
cd by New York Society.
High Point, N. C.-North Carolina,
like the other southern states, is con-
tributing its part to the racial develop
ment. It has produced some strong,
intellectual men, both in the profess
sions and trades, and especially in the
educational field. In the schoolroom
Is to be found Professor Alfred J. Grif-
fin, principal Of the High Point Normal
and Industrial school, which is one Of
the best in the state. 1t is doing a fine
work for the development and training
of the young people.
This institution was started in 1890
by the New York yearly meeting Of
Friends. At its head was the Rev.
Frank II. Clark of Massachusetts,
who was one Of the men who desired
to help the race by contributing their
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-30
OTHERS INTERESTED

w. A. Schwartz. Bisbee. Tom Greeley, Bisbee. P NJ. Kelly, Bisbee. Tom Jennings, Lowell. k. w. Rambo, Bisbee. l. Jacobson, Bisbee
 Emil Marks. Bisbee.
 Matt Wartenburg, Bisbee. Robt. Hennessey. Bisbee Michael Foudy, Bisbee. Sam Frankenburg. Bisbee. Tom FitZsimmons, Lowell. Wm. D. sFahey, Bisbee. John Letson, Bisbee. Leo Javanovich, Bisbee. Owen E. Murphy. Tombstone. Harry A. Clark, Douglas, and J. w. Neenan, Douglas. The above men formerly owned the group of siXty-six mining claims, southwest of the White Tail Deer mine of the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Con- pany. The said claims have been deeded to the Arizona Bisbee Cop per Company.
 A part of the capital stock of this company is now being sold at Room s, Maze Building. at
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-30
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, Dec. 9-Notwithstand- ing continued export buying, much bearish sentiment developed in the wheat market today owing mainly to indefinite peace rumors and to uneasi- ness over possibility of railway strike. Quotations closed heavy. half to 4c net lower, with May at 1.70ss to 1.70s and July at 1.3S to 1888. Corn and oats both finished half of to a like advance. In provisions the result was a decline ranging from 22c to 105.
 It was just as the wheat market was approaching the close that bearish pressure exerted a distinct influence.
 Corn showed considerable resist ence to the depressing influence of wheat. The comparative strength was due largely to opinions expressed that result high prices of hogs war ranted an advance in the value of feed. Oats merely duplicated the act ion of corn. There was fair demand from the seaboard.
 Heavy deliveries on December con- tracts weakened provisions. Besides there was a notable falling off in pric- es of hogs.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-30
Mining and Financial News
eY REVIEW LEASED WIRE

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-With a tri- pie holiday in prospect the last day of the year in the stock market was characterized by excessive dullness and few price changes of importance. Dealings were altogether professional and represented to a greater degree than ordinarily the winding up of speculative accounts.
 Public interest was evidently at low ebb, even the bond division reflect ing little or no inquiry.
 Equipments and munitions were somewhat mixed. Bethlehem Steel, however, rising 20 points, with one or two for some of the other distinctive war shares.
 Oils were consistently strong with considerable activity in the Texas Co. at an extreme gain of Is points. Cop pers and shipping ruled firm to strong. Total sales amounted to 740,000 shares.
 Sterling exchange and marks were notably higher but dealings in all re- mittances were nominal
 International bonds were stronger in the main, Anglo-French 5's recover ing almost point from yesterdays low record. Total sales of bonds. par value, s3,27O,OO0. U. s. bonds were unchanged on call.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-30

DROP A CARD to she Guarantee Paint & Wall Paper Go. for all
 kinds of work in our line. Pat Clea-
 ", manager, Box 1495. Phone 720.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-30

FOR SALE-Highest cash prices paid
 for second hand furniture. stoves, clothing and tools. Uncle Jim's, Brewery Culch. Sl
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-30
(By l.. J. Overlockl

NEW YORK, Dec 29-Evening up operations characterized the dealings and inasmuch as the room has recent ly been arranged in large part on the selling side of the list, prices were somewhat firmer. There is nothing in the days news budget to alter the complexion of the outlook.
 The situation is very complex, from a political standpoint, both domestic and international.