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The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05

Mrs. Henrietta Hall, the beloved
mother of Mrs. Stella Weakley of
Chicago, died Monday, Jan. 81, at 1850
a. M at her late residence, 1850 Penn
sylvania street Death resulted from
plural pneumonia. Funeral will be
held Sunday at 2:30 p. m. from Cen
trail Baptist church Rev. j. P. Price
will officiate Interment at Riverside,
Douglass Undertaking in charge.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05

One of the grandest installations OF
the year was held Jan. when 5. U.
M Brother e. V. CANNED, assisted by
q ID. M. Brother l.. ]. James, was
invited to install the officers OF
Oueen of West Temple No. 1, $. M.
t. After each was installed Sister
Louvenia presented each sister with
beautiful bouquet. s. G. M. Brother
Cammel gave a few encouraging re-
marks, after which light refreshments
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05
SHILOH BAPTIST MISSION.

Corner Twenty-ninth and Larimer
streets.
Rev. T. E. Henderson, pastor.
Sunday School at 2:30 p. m.
Preaching Sunday at p. m.
Regular Prayer Meeting Thursday at
1880 p m. All Christians and sinners
are cordially invited to attend these
meetings.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05
Mexlco's Capital.

Standing toward the southern ex.
tremity OF the great plateau of Ana
huac. reposing in a beautiful valley
full of natural resources and rich with
historic lore. is the City of Mexico. OF
singular and varied interest is this
capital OF the republic whose name il
bears. for its geographical situation
and historical associations are such as
assign it a leading place among the
ilization.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05
Piano tuning and light repairing by
A. Covinqton. Phone Main 4052.
NEGRO YEAR BOOK.

Should be in the home of every Ne
gro. 1t contains the achievements,
the industries and activities of the
race. Every phase of the economic
life of the Negro is discussed. 1t is
compendium of useful knowledge,
ready reference book of 45O pages.
Order one today. Copies for sale at
the Statesman office, 1924 Curtis
street, Room 25.
j. II. DCNIPHAN,
General Agent.
1921 Marion st.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05
Waste of Public Funds.

One minor waste of the public funds
is called to mind by the way mai
who once belonged to congress or the
legislature uses official stationery for
the rest of his natural life.-Ohio
State Journal
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05

Mrs. Rosalie r. Moore is now in pos
session of the books and all equip
ment of the Mutual Aid Association
of the Grand Lodge of U. B. F. e S.
M. T., which is much to the satisfac-
all matters pertaining to that office
have been adjusted.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05

Attorney A. w. Lewis returned to
the city last Sunday after a two
months delightful stay in Omaha.
Mr.. Lewis, who is also president of
the Colored Citizens League, is very
enthusiastic over the preparation for
the Leagues Lincoln Day celebration.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05
kink in Humanity

Humanity is hard to convince, {"
said Uncle Eben. "You's never even
satisfied dat yous done had a good
time on trip till you's had photo
graph took SOS you kin see foh yoh-
SET"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05
Mrs. F. Brown of 1929 Walnut street
is quite ill with la grippe.

Mrs. Lizzie Mason, wife of the late
Pearl Mason, is employed at the o.
P. Baur firm on the staff of Mrs. Ed
Banks in the pastry department
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05

Mrs. Mary Levert of 1915 Twenty
fourth street, mother of Mrs. Henry
Green, fell last Wednesday and broke
her arm. She is doing as well as
could be expected.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05
The After Effect.

Also. there are good many widows
now taking in washing whose hus
bands didn't believe in preparedness
Boston Transcript.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05

of the Colored Citizens League are
requested to meet at 1925 Twenty
first street on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 8
o'clock sharp for the transaction of
important business.
A. w. LEWIS, Pres.
ISABEL STEWART, Sec.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05

A. G. Fallings, popular postoffice
clerk, is suffering from an attack of
bronchial troubles. We hope it will
not be serious.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05

The damage suit against E. "
CANNED by Florence Walton was dis
missed in the district court and all
matters settled
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05
Growth of the Einaer Nails.

Growth OF the Finger Nails.
Finger nails grow more quickly in
summer than in winter The middle
finger grows the fastest and the thumb
the most slowly.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-02-05

were served. At late hour each one
departed for their home, saying it was
good to be here.
Sister Perkins, Junior Marshal.
Sister l.. Oliver, Senior Marshal
Sister A. Jones, Inside Sentinel.
b. James Brown, Joshua and Outer
Guard.
Sister Baker, Pilot.
Sister M. E. Riley, Ch Trustee.
Sister Thally and Howard.
Sister Tyler, Charge of Sick Com.
Sister E. M. Brown.
Sister E. N. Douglas.
Sister NJ. Franklin.
Sister A. hurry.
Sister /. Barber.
Sister A. E. Reynolds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
MORGAN ARRANGED
MEETING WITH CRAWFORD

Washington, Sept 27.-J, p. Nor
gan, not Sir Richard Crawford. sug-
gested and arranged for the New York
conferences between the British trade
adviser and American business men.
This fact was carefully made clear to-
day at the British embassy, 10 which
Sir Richard Is attached.
1t was pointed out that no i'm
propriety had been committed in thus
dealing directly with Americans, in
stead of through the State Depart
ment for the reason that the invita-
ton came from the Americans them
selves. and Sir Richard accepted il
in an entirely unofficial capacity. Sec
rotary Lansing declined to admit today
that the State Department had given
its approval to Sir Richard Craw-
ford's direct dealings with American
business men for modification of the
British censorship over American
mails.
Mr.. Lansing refused to discuss Sir
Richard Crawford's activities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
MAKE LARGE LOAN
TO CITY OF PARIS
Kuhn. Loeb 4 Co. win Help Finance
French Capital For It's Relief
and Humanitarian Work.

New York. Sept. 27.-Kuhn, Loeb &
Co.. who have been scrupulously neu-
trail regarding loans to belligerent ma
tions since the outbreak of the war
have completed negotiations II was
learned today, for a loan to the city
of Paris France. of $4,000, 900. The
loan will be used for relief work and
humanitarian purposes. 1t is granted
by the bankers on the condition that
none OF the proceeds will be used for
the war.
The loan. the first OF its kind ever
made in this country. will run for Ave
years and bear per cent The prin-
cipal and interest OF the bonds are
payable at the option Of the holder
either in United States gold coin In
New York or in Paris at the fxed rate
of $50 francs per dollar--a very good
profit,
This 10 the frst time that the city
of Paris has appealed to a foreign ma :
ton for financing. The only other loan
of similar nature was that recently
made to the Metropolitan Water Board
OF London.
Kuhn. Loeb 4 Co announce the loan
Is made to reimburse the city OF Paris
for very heavy expenditures made by
II for the alienation of suffering caused
by the war and to provide for addi-
tional similar expenditures and for
other municipal purposes.
A syndicate 10 now being formed to
underwritc the loan. and 1t IL held
in the financial district that = public
el4srinx wiz b made usxt week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
STILL MORE DECISIVE
STEPS TO CONE
Allies VIII Bring Heavier Pressure Yet
to Break German Defensive in
SOmme Sector.

Paris, Sept. 27-French jubilation
over the continued success of the al
lied arms is reflected In the following
symposium of sentiments expressed by
former military critics and others:
BY General Bsrthaut-"The fall OF
Combles and Thiepval on the same day
destroys the validity of the German
claim OF invincibility. The German de-
fensive is crumbling and the allies are
methodically hammering away. Still
more decisive steps are ahead"
BY General Cherihle-"Prince Rup-
precht is not yet at the end of his trou-
bles. The Germans so far have felt
only a part of the weight of pressure
we are preparing to bring to bear to
force the retreat"
BY Lieutenant-Colonel Rousset-
Yesterdays gains have a very appre-
ciable tactical value. which has changed
the situation considerably in our IA
vor. l do not believe / shall be mis-
taken in predicting that the conse-
quences will be soon to appear"
BY Gustave Herve-''The German
armies will be completely wasted be-
fore the French reach the Meuse. The
moment will arrive when the wall will
be preached and our victorious armies
will bury the Germans under an ava
'lanche. Let the God OF armies give us
six weeks OF nne weather. and we shall
sss what The 0ermAps VII ST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
SUCCESS IN NEW YORK
VITAL TO DEMOCRACY

Long Branch, N. j., Sept. 2T.-Sam-
uel Seabury, Democratic candidate for
Governor of New York. who came to
Shadow Lawn last night. held an early
morning conference with President
Wilson today and then left for New
York. He said he expected victory to
result from the active campaign which
will be waged.
President Wilson promised Judge
Seabury his active cooperation in the
New York campaign. 1t was agreed
between the President and Judge Sea-
bury that 1t is vital for the party to
carry New York. Means Of combat
ting the effects of the coming State
tour planned by Charles f. Hughes
were discussed, and 1t was agreed that
the national organization will coop
crate thoroughly with the State forces.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
COMPLIES A SHAMELESS
AFTER GREAT FIGHT
Allies Forced to Annfhilate Garrison
Before Town Could BE
Taken.
BIOODTEST STREET
FIGHTING OF WAR
Streets and Ruins Encountered BY
Many Hundreds of Valiant Ger
mans, Who Had Fought to Last.
STREET
FIGHTING OF WAR
By C. F. BtRTEIIL.

Behind the Somme Lines. Sept %.
Fifteen hundred German. corpses
lie in the streets and ruins of Comb
which yesterdays savage fighting con-
verted into a shamkles.
Two battalions uHre detailed on
Saturday to hold .np~the French and
British and defend the town to the
last man The Teutons fulfilled their
mission. compelling the allies to an
initiate the garrison. The only
prisoners taken were a few hundred.
mostly of the crack machine gun
troops who lay in the cellars
On Monday evening the British
learned from captured German Of
fcer that the fortress was to be
evacuated that night, but the Franco
British cross fire already barred the
only avenue OF escape.
monlg Ell 0 Z
The patrols who had penetrated the
town Joined hands Mt 1880 yesterday
morning. Half an hour later Comble
had changed hands, after the bioodie est
street fighting OF the whole war The
ruins of the church in which the ma
chine guns were massed changed hands
three times
An officer who led the French tells
me that II was Impossible to advance
without encountering dead and wound
ed. while dead and wounded encum-
bered all the cellars. handful OF
unwounded prisoners taken resembled
wild beasts more than men Weak and
half-crazed. they gasped out that they
had not eaten since Sunday, AS mat =
ter of fact, the Germans had been un-
able to revictual the town since the
beginning of September. The allies
gunfire was sweeping all approaches
necessarily.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
INSURANCE LIMITED
ON BIG WARSHIPS

Washington. Sept. 27.--The insur-
ance companies have declined to in
sure for more than $4,000. 900 each,
while they are in process of construc-
ton, the big battleships and cruisers
about to be built. This was brought
out today at conference between
Acting Secretary of the Navy Roose-
welt and representatives of all the big
shipbuilding concerns The confer
ence was held to devise ways and
means for rushing the completion of
the ships. Mr.. Roosevelt indicated to
the shipbuilders that the government
probably will assume responsibility
for any loss beyond that which will
be guaranteed by the insurance com
panies. The ships will cost as much
as sls.000.000 each, The Navy De-
partment is arranging for prompt de-
livery of the necessary steel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
HAS ALL KEYSTONE
STATE MtNAGtR|E
Penroee. Bill Finn, Oliver and Moore
Chaperone Hughes In
Pennsylvania -
CANDIDATE HUSTLED
FROM MEETING TO MEETING
Submerged in ASmokc and Dust of
Pittsburg's Environs, He Is Exhibit
cd to Thousands Of big Business :"
Employees.
by WILLIAM HOSTER.

Pittsburg. Pa, Sept 27.-Charies
Evans Hughes came into Western
Pennsylvania today. returning to New
York from his second tour of the
West. and the fact that rose above
the clamor and shouts of the demon
stration here in his honor. the cpl
sode that made some men gasp. others
smile and still others ready to weep.
was Boise Penrose. whom Col. Roose-
welt referred to not SO long ago as
political cuttlensh, experimenting
for Hughes and constantly running
himself In the Hughes sunshine. And
Of scarcely less dramatic Cor pathetic)
interest was the gathering tonight
upon the stage Of Exposition Hall.
when Mr.. Hughes. facing 5000 friend
ly auditors. had at his back and sit
ting elbow to elbow Boise Penrose
and Bill Finn. George T. Oliver and
Alexander P. Moore.
And so 1t went. the pairing Of the
one-time irreconcilables with smiles
on the surface. and no indication of
doubled fists. The fact seems to be.
as Finn insists on Mr.. Hughes. that
there has been a real old home cele-
bration in the keystone State. that
everybody has agreed to let bygones
go by and forget all the hard words
The third human feature sof a
strenuous days campaigning. in Pitts
burg and its throbbing industrial en-
virons was the way tho local commit
tee put Mr.. Hughes over the jumps.
driving him as desperately as a local
committee ever drove a willing candi-
date.
They located him at Alliance. Ohio.
as Mr.. Hughes neared the Pennsyl-
vania border and Republican and
Progressive together gripped him and
held him. hurled him into automo-
biies. gated for never less than forty
miles an hour. hurled him through
the streets Of Pittsburg and down into
the Monongehlla Valley with It's roar
ing steel mills and its clouds of
smoke, hurled him into one big steel
mill after another-at Homestead.
Duauesne. McKeesport and Wilmer
ding exhibited him to proba bly,
Is, 600 steel hands, hurled him back
into Pittsburg and through crowded
streets to review a parade and then
hurled him into the night meeting At
Exposition Hall. Perhaps a candi-
date for president was never 20 rush
ingly dealt with.
II was = new experience for the man
just out Of the calm atmosphere Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
BREWERY HORSES
LIE DOWN At POST
bate With "Drys" In Baltimore,
Although 1t Costs Nothing.
PREFER TO CONTINUE -
SANE OLD METHODS
Lquorites In Maryland Campaign,
Making Use of Anonymous Matter,
Back Down On Invitation To Come
Out In the Open.

Baltimore, Md. Sept. .7.--An ad-
vertisement on the first page of the
Baltimore Sun this morning an
nounced the beginning of one
sided debate between the vets and
drys. with only the drys represented,
The Sun had offered to run a column
of dry arguments parallel with a
column OF wet arguments each day
for a week or more. to give an OPP
portunity TO both sides to present
their case to the Suns readers. This
was without charge to either side and
was without restriction. except that
the editor OF the Sun reserved the
right to exclude libelous and de-
famAtory matter.
superintendent T. NJ. Hare, Of the
Maryland Anti Saloon League.
promptly accepted the proposition and
an acceptance was also made on be-
half Of the vets by the president of
the G, B. s. Brewing Co., Mr.. Albert
8 Wehr. Later, however. Mr.. Wehr
decided he did not care to stand re-
sponsible for the wet argument and
the matter was put up to other wet
leaders for consideration. They also,
after consideration. decided to follow
Mr.. Wehr's example and advice. and
declined to enter the debate. They
profess to be satiSned with the
anonymous advertisements which they
have been printing almost daily for
nearly month. quoting opinions at
tributed to a great many dead men,
and to some live ones. who have en-
tered vigorous disclaimers.
Water Wagons Fine Getaway.
The advertisement which appeared
this morning shows a race track pic
ture. four columns wide, with the
water wagon horse making a fine get
away. while the competing team lies
prone upon the track, his cargo OF
booze scattered about the driver
seated on the ground.
Tho Brcswers' Big Horses IAe Down
At the Post.
The Sun has offered opportunity for
= trial OF speed between the water
wagon and the brewery truck:
But
Having neither speed nor class the
brewers decline to enter.
Hiding behind quotations from dead
men and Interpretations from the liv-
Ing. the Brewers Association refuses
to enter the contest in the open.
Therefore
The water wagon will cover the
course alone.
Watch US lay the dust!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
SHIPS GUNS WARDtO
OFF TORPEDO ATTACK
Captain of British Steamer Antinoua
Tells Of Exciting Combat With
German U-BOAt.

Newport News. Va. Sept 17.--The
British steamer Antinous. which LETT
here early today, after taking on bunk
err coal. had a narrow escape from
destruction by a German submarine
when of Algiers. en- route to New
York, via Gibraltar ana Newport
News. The Antinous was badly bat
tered up by shell hre from the u
boat and only the two guns carried
by the steamer. by keeping the under
sea craft at a distance toe great to
A large portion OF the Antinous'
bridge was shot away. one shell pene-
trated the bunkers and another struck
just above the boilers. Minor DAM
age was done to several other parts
of the vessel.
Captain Fishwick said his two guns
had a range of three miles. as against
the Ave mile range OF the submarines
guns. and this difference allowed the
U-boat to Are on him without his be-
ing able to successfully return It. The
three mile range. however. was suf-
ncient, according to Captain Fish
wick. to prevent the successful dis
charge OF a torpedo at the Antinous.
The submarine finally gave up the
chase of its own accord. said the cap
tain.
En- route to Gibraltar from Balti-
more. on the outward voyage, said
Captain Fishwick. an enraged sailor
stabbed the boatswain to death with
q knife. The sailor was sentenced
to ive months In jail when tried At
Gibraltar, and the captain was Sc
verely roprimAnded by the court for
giving the sailor An opiato - quiet
him 6cWm A1tee tn ~killinx
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
OF $4,000 Who Quit Work
100000 Admittedly Stopped
for Jewish Holidays
LEADERS SAY MORE
WILL GO OUT TODAY
Scant Encouragement However
for Success of Plan to Tie Up
New York On Behalf OF
Striking Car men

New York. Sept. 27.--The labor
convention. called into session today
in Beethoven Hall to direct the prog
ress of the expected general strike In
New York, finally voted to place the
whole matter in the hands of a COM
mittee
Thirty-five members were selected
to form the general strike committee.
Timothy Heaiey, coroner and labor
leader, was offered the Craftsmanship
He declined.
Hugh Frayne. representative of the
American Federation of Labor was
selected as chairman OF the general
strike committee. which will hold its
first meeting at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Disgust Expressed.
Hope and disgust were expressed
by many of the assem- bled labor lead
ers today. Early In the afternoon an
estimate of $4,000 men and women
on strike was made. This. admitted
ly. included 1905 members OF the
United Hebrew Trades, who would
have quit work in any event for the
two holidays OF the Jewish new year
Members of the strike com mittee
Hebrew trades would remain out in
support Of the striking car men. This
was denied by one closely connected
with the international Ladies' Gar
ment Workers Union. the largest
local organization In New York. He
declared that the workers would
abide by their contract, secured after
a fourteen weeks strike last spring
and summer and return to work al
the close of the holidays
Il should like to know who said
that" cried Ernest Bohm. secretary
Of the labor council which called the
general strike at a meeting last Fri
day.
Wait and see" was Hugh Frayne's
comment
The nun. bers claimed for support o!
CONTINUED on Second Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
WANTS REWARD BEFORE
DELIVERING OVERTON

Nashville. Tenn. Sept. 27.-Sheriff G.
c. Pickett, of Dekalb County. who OF,
Monday captured David d. Overton
the long missing Huntsville, Ala, poll
tTcian. charged with the murder oil
Judge w. T. Lawler, said this morning
that he would not turn the prisoner
over to the Huntsville officers unless
the reward was paid him. Overton
spent the night in Jail here.
Six or seven men. representing them
selves as deputy sheriffs from Hunts
vile, visited the Jail this morning al
o'clock and asked to see Overton
They were refused admittance by the
TALLER. who had been ordered to guard
his prisoner carefully.
The visitors declared that they had
just arrived in Nashville In an auto
mobile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
NEW YORK BALLOT
EIGHT FEET LONG

Albany, y. 7, Sept. 2T.-New York
State soldiers on the Mexican border
will use an eightfoot ballot On cleo
ton day. according to Secretary OF
State Hugo. A carload of election sup
plies will leave for the border about
October 20 and a representative from
the election bureau will go to Texas
later to complete arrangements for
polling the soldiers votes.
Each company headquarters is to
be q polling place for the men of that
company. A complement OF soldiers
named by the company itself will
serve as inspectors Polls will remain
open during the hours to be named
by the commanding officer at each
post but for period OF not less thar
three hours
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
PLUNGES
IN INTO JEWE,LRY STORE

Getting beyond control and jump
tug over the curbing. an automobile
delivery wagon yesterday uncere-
tnOniousiy plunged into the plate glass
window Of Schwarzschiid Bros,
smashing 1t and injurying several
uioces OF handsome silverware which
Wae on display. The damage done
hna not yet been definitely determined,
but Il n thought to be over 500.
The automobile, which was beine
driven BY J. b. Kohen. belongs to A.
MAyers' Sons branch Of the Goodyear
nofvic4 station. 325 West Broad
0ttoet The driver was uninjured, but
IN wagon was damaged onstderably.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
MANSFIELD WINNER
In MASSACHUSETTS

Boston. Sept. 2T-A revision today
of last nights figures confirmed the
substantial pluraltties received at the
State primaries yesterday by Fred
erick w. Mansfield for the Democratic
nomination for Governor and by State
Auditor Alonxo r. Cook, who was re-
nominated by the Republicans,
with only a few precincts missing,
Mansfield had a lead over former Ad
jutant-GeneraI Charles II. Cole OF
e75s Cook led Joseph @. Brown by
1896 votes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28

Colonel William Winston Fsntainc
Gala at CapttoI,

After an absence of forty-fve years
from the State OF his nativity. Colonel
William Winston Fontaine, OF Austin
Texas arrived in Richmond yesterday
and called at the ONCE of the Governor
Governor Stuart In campaigning IN
the Ninth District, but Colonel Fon-
taine held a long conversation with
Secretary Alexander Forward. discuss
ing Virginia then and now.
Colonel Fontaine told Captain For
ward that while he was in Virgins
he would visit his old home in ktnG
william County. He was a member OF
the Henrico Artillery during the Civil
War and for short time served an
der General Stuart. Colonel Fontains
Is In his eighty third year.