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The Twin City star., 1916-08-19
Murphy Favors the Race Congress.


The Afro-American Ledger, owned
and published by the venerable John
II. Murphy at Baltimore. speaks edi-
torially of the call of the National
Equal Rights league through its presi-
dent, DR.. Byron Gunner. for national
race congress as follows: Byron Cum
ner's call for a great national congress
Of colored Americans for the special
purpose Of voicing the feelings and
sentiments of the race on unfavorable
and favorable conditions now surround
ing them needs only the settlement OF
place and date of the convention before
getting responses from every section of
this country. 1t ought to be the big
gest convention we have ever had"
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19
JERNAGIN ON FIRING LINE.

Injustice Done CoIored Americans.
Before he knew Of the call Of the
National Equal Rights league for a
national gathering the Rev. w. 81.
Jernagin, D. D., pastor Of the Mount
Carmel Baptist church in Washington,
had prepared the following statement
in which he says:
II have teen prayerfully consider
ing the situation which confronts us
as a race in this country. When the
news Of the almost wiping out Of the
Tenth United States cavalry was flash
ed over this country recently from
Mexico it showed that our race has
ever been ready and willing to shed
the first blood when the dignity of the
be admitted that it was quite blum
der on the present administration in
it's dealings with the Mexican question
to allow a company Of the best SOL
diers Of the land to be shot down un-
der such circumstances.
DCAiCNC III" 10 IhO tLlC Aol IhC
conservative men of the Negro race
out of every state to meet together in
conference, behind closed doors if
needs be, for the first day at least,
and there agree and decide upon some
thing to present to the United States
congress that might arouse to con-
sciousness that it would be willing to
make the United States constitution
the instrument Of protection that it
declares itself to be in dealing with
the civil and political rights of black
men as well as of white men.
1T is pathetic and at the same time
a travesty on American justice when
sacrifice to avenge wrongs done white
Americans in Mexico, when the coun-
try demands retribution and wreaks
vengeance on Mexicans who kill white
men, the United States tolerates and
silently indorses the lynching Of black
men under it's own flag nearly every
week in the year. The president and
congress that are as silent as the
sphynX on outrages committed on
black men right in this country, speak
in thunder tones and send a nation
Of men to avenge the wrong done
white Americans in Mexico.
"But we who are not at the front
must not slumber in our tents, but rise
up and demand the proper protection
of black Americans in America as
well as protection Of white Americans
in Mexico. I hereby appeal to every
race loving man and woman to ex
press their views on the advisability ol
holding, a conference in the city o.
Washington or some other convenien
place early in the fall. In join
meeting Of the Baltimore and Wash
ington ministers conference held IL
June such a conference Of the leader.
Of the race was indorsed, and it wa
advised that DR.. William Alexande
of Baltimore and the writer shoult
call such a meeting. Duplication IL
work of this kind should be avoided
as far as possible; therefore the view
Of the public will greatly aid in tn
matter Of the most fitting time 70
holding the proposed conference lie
us catch time by the forelock, act wise
ly and stand firmly by our convictions
will be glad to hear from any on
who approves of the plan. Yours 70
the rights Of the Negro race,
REV. w. III. JERNAGIN,
"430 Q Street Northwest, Washington.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19

to be represented in this proposed con-
gress.
"By 80 doing we cannot fail to pro-
duce a powerful effect on the public
mind that will greatly help us In our
struggle for justice and freedom.
This congress will be Independent
and wider than any present organiza-
ton. Its deliberations will not be un-
der the Equal Rights league. which
will meet in conjunction. Faithfully
yours, BYRON GUNNER.
president Of the National Equal
Rights league;
"WILLIAM MONROE TROTTER,
corresponding Secretary"
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19

Raising Funds to Run Down Lynchers.
The National Association For the
Advancement Of Colored People hell
two big meetings on Thursday. Aug.
one in New York city and the other In
Brooklyn. The meetings were hell in
the interest Of the anti-lynching fund
of $4,000 which the association has
undertaken to raise for the purpose Of
bringing to trial the leaders Of the
lynching mob responsible for the re-
cent murder horror at Waco, Tex.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19
FAvoRs WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

Some time ago a consideration
Of our economic conditions and
tendencies, Of the position Of
women in gainful occupations,
Of the nature and course Of the
demand, led me to the conclu-
sion that the granting of suf-
frage to women is inevitable.
Opposition may delay. but in
my judgment cannot defeat this
movement. If women are to
have the vote. as | believe they
are, 1t seems to me entirely
clear that In the interest of the
public life of this country the
contest should be ended prompt
ly. l favor the vote for women.
From Mr.. Hughes Speech Of
Acceptance.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19
AMEs' CHOICE FOR GRAND
EXALTED RULER.

VIM. R. Morris, delegate elect from
Ames Lodge 100 I. B. P. O. E. of w
to the Grand Lodge session to be held
in Philadelphia, Pa, from Aug. % to
Is, 1916, is a we'll known Elk and was
formerly Grand Legal Adviser for the
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19
LOTT CAREY CONVENTION.
Baptist Foreign Mission Body Con.
venes In Baltimore Aug. 27.

Baltimore.-The forthcoming twenti-
eth annual meeting Of the Lott Carey
Baptist foreign mission convention,
which will be held at Sharon Baptist
church, in this city, the week begin
ming Aug. 81, promises to be notable
one. The Rev. DR.. w. NJ. Alexander
Of 1926 David Hill avenue, correspond
ing secretary Of the convention, will
be the entertaining pastor.
The convention has raised about
$4,000 for the fiscal year, totaling in
all about $4,000 during its history
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19
Fighting Color Line In Public School.

Fighting Color Line In Public School.
The various local branches Of the
National Association For the Advance
ment Of COlored People located in diff
ferent sections Of the country act as
a national vigilance committee for the
main organization. The Portland (Ore)
branch is now fighting an attempt of
the school board Of Portland to dis
criminate against the colored pupils Of
the public school in the use OF the
swimming pool.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19
Prosperous Year For School
at Normal, Ala.
CHARLES STEWART SPEAKS
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Founded by the Late William H.
CounciII Receives Warm Support
From Both Races-Institution Makes
Splendid Headway.

Normal, Ala.-That the late William
III. Councill, founder Of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college here, lives in
the hearts Of the people was shown by
the results of the fine commencement
recently held in the institution. at
which Charles Stewart of Chicago, was
the commencement speaker A large
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19
OUR BACK NUMBER COPIES.

Agents are requested to return all
unsold copies. We send them to sew
eral schools in the Southland, where
the young Negro boys and girls may
read them.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19

Smoke sight DRAFT"
The Reliable Sc Cigar.
The Twin City star., 1916-08-19

Leaders In Work For Equal Opportuni-
ties and Protection Of coIored Amer
lean Citizens According to Law sus-
asst Holding q National Congress.
Conditions Warrant Timely and Con-
certed Action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
EIGHT HUNDRED IN
CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Mid.Year Term VIII See New Record
Set With Attendant Perplexities
for the Board.
NOON HOUR TO BE UTILIZED
Classes Throughout the
Day Necessary to Meet Crowded
Conditions.

Principal A j. Burton of the high
school made the announcement today
that he was sending out letters to the
parents of all the students who will
enter high school at the beginning of
the mid-year term, which opens Jan.
"a The letters are invitations to the
parents to visit the school on the aft
ernoon of the above date and hear the
instructions given by the teachers to
the students. The eighth grade teach>
ers of the pupils are also being invited
by letter to attend. The afternoon will
be given over wholly to the freshmen,
as the upper classmen will come only
in the morning on that day. The mid
year students will report at the high
school at 1870 and after hearing the
instructions given to them, they will
run through their programs for the
day, having periods Of five or ten min
utes' length.
| The student body of the high school
appears to be increasing by about one
! hundred students every year. Last
year the mid-year class brought the
attendance up to 700 and this year the
number will probably be close to 500.
There are now $50 students in the
school and taking the conservative
estimate of 120 new students will be
increased to $50. AS this estimate may
easily be overreached, it is very prob
able that the 800 mark will be reached
before the next semester is over.
Continuous Class Program.
This number of students, the larg-
est ever accommodated by the school,
has forced upon the board of educa-
ton the necessity of agreeing to new
arrangement of the class programs.
The new arrangement, which will go
into effect jan "a, provides for a con-
tinuous program throughout the day.
utilizing the noon hour for two study
periods This does not mean that all
students will have to go to school
during the noon hour, but simply
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
SOCIAL
KINGS HERALDS WITH DICK
WALKER

The January meeting of the Kings
Heralds of the First Methodist church
was held Saturday afternoon with
Charles Dick Walker as the host who
entertained in his home on Sixth ave
nue. and Twenty-third street. The
business session was followed by a
study of Ceylon and India Esther Nc
Mutt told of the country of Ceylon.
Ethel Stevens spoke of the wonder-
full trees Of the country and Helen
Hoskinson told Of the pearls found
there. Ruth Harms told of Buddhism.
Vesta Dempsey gave piano solo and
Gladys Dice told of visit to Madras,
India, and Vesta Dempsey told of a
children's mission there Alfrattea
Dempsey told missionary story and
the program closed with a missionary
quiz. Games were played and refresh
ments were served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
EAST MOLINE

Troost In Mood, Belgian working
mems society. held its regular month
ly meeting Tuesday. Nine new mem
bers were taken in and 90 applications
for membership were read and will be
acted upon at the February meeting.
The secretary announced that $3.50
had been turned over to the society,
the proceeds of the New Years eve
dance which had been given by the
Belgian American band for the benefit
Of the association.
Mrs. John De Velde, Thirteenth
street and Eighteenth avenue, is re-
ported in very poor health. Mrs. De
Velde has passed her 72nd year. Mrs.
Alois Gheissens, her daughter, Detroit,
Mich. is visiting with her
Mr. Van Dazzle has moved on a farm
Of so acres near Watertown. Mr.. Van
Dazzle formerly lived on Seventh street,
East Moline
Julius Verstraete has been removed
to the Moline city hospital where he
will undergo an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Florent De Wolf are
visiting in Kewanee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10

Text and music by Richard Wagner
First production, Weimar, 1850. First
American production, New York, 1871.
Story of the opera with Illustration
of the principal motives-Miss Gest,
assisted by Miss Effie Johnson.
Prelude to act first-Mrs Montgom-
cry and Mrs. Wynes.
Elsa's Dream-Mrs. Reidy
illustrations Of Lohengrir-Mrs.
Montgomery and Mrs. Wynes.
Lohengrin's Narrative-Mrs. Reidy.
The program is the one postponed
from last week. this being necessitat-
ed because of the illness of number
OF those TO take part in the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
COLLEGE PROFESSOR
TALKS TO MOLINERS

DR.. Edward A. Steiner, Iowa col
lege professor and national authority
on immigration, was a speaker yester-
day afternoon before the Mems Sun
day Afternoon club Of the Moline R.
NJ. c. A DR.. Steiner stated that 1t is
question of having the American
spirit in this country and of prepared
ness within rather than without. He
said that spirit, not blood, counts.
And by that American spirit he
meant the three characteristic traits
Of the United States, pioneering, de-
mocracy and religious faith.
With the rank and file Of this coun-
try properly inoculated with the
American spirit, the future of the ma
ton is secure and the question Of pre-
paredness against a foreign foe be-
comes of minor Importance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
RECEPTION TO MR.. AND MRS LAS.
NER

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Rosenstein, at
their home, 2419 Seventh avenue. Mo
line, yesterday were at home to their
friends in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Mill
ton Lasner, who were welded last week
the latter nee Miss Rae Rosenstein.
During the afternoon about sixty tri-
city friends called TO offer congratula-
tons and they were received informally
by Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenstein and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lasner. The house was decorat-
ed in American Beauty roses and was
very attractive and pretty. Guests
from out OF the city included Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter COIN and daughter Mil
dred of Muscatine and Max Katz. MIR.
and Mrs. Samuel Lasner and daughter
Mildred of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Michael McHugh, Moline, charged
with malicious mischief, was released
under $500 bonds by Judge n. A. Lar
son in county court this morning with
George Rank and Patrick Mullane, as
surety.
Curtis w. Churchill, Moline, charged
with the theft. Jan 4, of carpenter
tools valued at $40 from William Bal
lard, was paroled by Judge n. A. Lar
son in county court this morning TO
Probation Officer ". A. Golden, P. ii.
Wells was the attorney for the de-
PENDANT.
Petition for the paving of Eighteenth
avenue. Twelfth to Sixteenth street,
was filed in county court this morning.
Estimated cost is l,439 W. NJ. Mitch
ell was appointed commissioner by
Judge Larson.
Judge Larson in county court this
morning confirmed the assessment roll
except where objections were filed, for
the paving Of Twenty-first street, Six
teenth to Eighteenth avenue; Six
teenth avenue, Twentieth to Twenty
second street, and Seventeenth avenue
Twentieth to Twenty second street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
COUNCIL TO BACK
MURRIN'SACTI0N
IN SHARP MATTER
Confidently Believed in City Hall Cir
cles That Commission Would
Confirm Step.
ANNOUNCE SUPERINTENDENT OUT
Former Chief of WaterwOrkS Removed
Saturday by Commissioner Of
Public Property.

Indications were when the city Coun-
Gil convened this afternoon that be-
fore the session concluded the contro-
versy between r. W Sharp and Com
missioner J. A. Murrin in the matter
of dispensing with the office Of super
intendent of waterworks would come
TO head.
Commissioner Murrin announced to-
day that he had prepared resolution
which provided with dispensing with
the services of Mr.. Sharp. He said
that he would present the resolution to
the council.
In city hall circles it was conf
IDENTIFY believed that the commission
would unanimously endorse the reso-
luton, the council assuming the stand
that Commissioner Murrin was in
charge of the department of public
property which gives him entire SUI
pervision of the waterworks.
During the former administration
the entire commission composed a
board which had control of the water
works and the responsibility fell on
the shoulders of the council. How
ever, shortly after the present COM
mission assumed charge of public af
fairs, resolution was passed dissolv-
ing the waterworks board which gave
Commissioner Murrin complete super.
vision of the waterworks and filtration
plant.
Removed Saturday.
It was also announced today that
Commissioner Murrin Saturday re
moved Mr.. Sharp from the office Of
superintendent of waterworks. The
resolution he announced that would BIZ
presented to the commission therefore
merely is request that the commits
sion confirm his action.
Should the commission refuse this
the council would have to pass reso,
luton over Commissioner Murrin's
head reinstating Mr.. Sharp, since the
commissioner already has removed the
former superintendent.
Commissioner Murrin said today
that he expected that committee o
citizens armed with petitions, which i
is said were widely circulated in Roci
Island during the last week and which
it is also said have been signed by ;
large number, would be present a
the meeting.
Resolutions Passed.
4 committee of nhVSicianS comnoSe,
of Drs. Joseph De Silva, E. NJ Sala, A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
To Make Skin Clear

Don't worry about skin troubles. You
can have a clear, clean complexion by
using a little zemo, obtained at any drug
store for 25c. or extra large bottle at
S1.00.
Zemo easily removes all traces of PIN
pies, black heads, eczema. and ringworm
and makes the skin clear and healthy.
Zemo is neither watery, sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. 1t is easily
applied and costs a mere trife for each
application. 1t is always dependable.
Zemo. Cleveland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10

Saturday afternoon at o'clock the
Junior Christian Endeavor association
will meet at the church.
German EvangeIical-The choir VIII
meet for rehearsal Tuesday evening a.
the church
The Sunday school teachers will
meet Tuesday evening at the church.
The confirmation classes will meet
Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies'
Sewing society will meet at the
church.
Grace Lutheran-The Forward so
ciety will meet this evening with Mis-;
Eva Hasselquist, 3427 Ninth -and-a-
half avenue
The confirmation class will meet
Wednesday evening at 7 and prayer
services will be held at o'clock at the
church.
Broadway Presbyterian-The bible
institute conducted by Norman H
Camp, lawyer-evangelist of Chicago,
and Mr.. Cairns, singer. of Minneapolis,
will continue through the week Tues
day, Wednesday. Thursday and Fri
day mornings at $50 o'clock cottage
prayer services will be held in the
homes Of members In the afternoon at
2:30 in the social rooms of the church
bible study class of Ephesians will
be conducted and in the evening at
1870 a song service will proceed
study of the book of Romans.
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock the
Helen Mills circle will meet with Miss
Mabel L. Martin, $40 Twenty first
street.
Wednesday afternoon at 3 Ruth's
band will meet with Miss Charlotte
Madison, 1887 Nineteenth street. Mr..
Camp will speak at this meeting.
Thursday afternoon at there will
be a mass meeting of the boys and
girls of the city in the church.
South Park Presbyterian-The Hill
Woman's Christian Temperance union
will meet with Mrs. Whitley, Sixteenth
avenue and Twenty and half
street, Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Sud
low will speak on THE Greatest Need
in the Home" the meeting being es-
pecially for mothers.
The Junior association will meet at
4:l5 Wednesday and prayer services
will be held at 7:3O preparatory to
communion next Sunday morning.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Friday evening at the church.
Central Presbyterian gymnas-
ium class for girls and ladies will be
held this evening at the church.
Inc gymnasium classes for younger
boys will be held on Tuesday evening.
The board of trustees will meet at
the home of H. S. Cable Tuesday even
ing at $50 o'clock for their regular
monthly business meeting.
The post-communion reception IN
honor Of the IS new members received
last Sunday, will be held Wednesday
evening of this week. All members OF
the congregation and their friends are
cordially invited.
Inc gymnasium classes for men and
oider boys will be held on Friday
evening.
thursday, Jan. 20. the Ladies' Aid
! society will serve a coffee at the
| church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10

that those who wish to take up SUD-
ject which is taught only during one
of the two noon hour periods. or those
who wish to attend a class during the
noon hour, rather than at some other
period Of the day, may do so. The stu
dents will be allowed full liberty. how
ever, in making out their own pro-
grams. School will start under this
new arrangement at o'clock in the
morning instead Of $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Lasner will leave dul-
ing the week for Syracuse. \. Y, Whele
they will reside. MIR. Lasner is a prom
inent business man OF that city. his
bride is well known reader ana has
frequently delighted audiences "lH
her recitals. and has assisted IN 'he
production of various home talent per
fromances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10

y, Mueller, Emily Wright and B. ].
Lachner, appointed at meeting Of To-
cal doctors, has prepared a resolution
asking that Mr.. Sharp be retained. The
Business Mems association adopted
similar resolutions and presented them
to City Clerk NJ. T. Rudgren to be read
at the council meeting. However, this
morning the resolutions were with
drawn. the directors of the association
stating that they further considered
the matter and found it advisable to
take no part in the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-10
ROCK ISLAND MUSICAL CLUB
PROGRAM

The following program Will be pre-
scented at the January meeting of the
Rock Island Musical club tomorrow
afternoon at at the New Harper and
Is study OF the opera Lohengrin by
Richard Wagner:
Lohengrin-Opera in three acts.