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The herald., 1916-11-30
HOW MEXICO IS TORN BY REVOLUTIONS

The map shows in a general way
wv the various revolutionary forces
'ntrol vast areas of Mexico outside
T the Carranza influence. General
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

In an editorial leader under the cap
ton what Is to Be Defender the
Indianapolis News sounds a timely
warning against compulsory universal
military service in times Of peace"
After briefly reviewing some PROPOSE
lions looking to this end the News con-
cludes: 1--WE believe that the people are
pretty generally convinced that it Is
their duty to strengthen their defenses
to strengthen them, indeed, consid.
Drably. But behind those defenses they
will insist that the old America, the
America Of their love, shall continue
to exist For that is what they are
going to prepare to defend. Among
the things to be guarded are Magma
Charta, the bill Of rights, habeas cor
pus, the Declaration Of Independence
and the constitution. Without these
and the spirit that breathes in them
there would in truth be little to de-
fend. We should never forget that in
stitutions are Of slight value unless
they are enshrined in the affections Of
the people and supported by public
opinion. If every man in the country
were a trained soldier we should be
absolutely safe from attack. But the
nation would no longer be the America
Of the constitution and Declaration Of
Independence"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

At recent national trade convention
the president Of the Brazil Railway
company surveyed trade conditions in
South America in which the business
men Of this country are interested.
He spoke of the products from South
America which are consumed in the
United States, as iron ore, nitrates,
tin, copper and silver, rubber and
meat To trade for these products the
United States has coal to furnish car
goes for steamers southwark bound
This gentleman suggested that the sit
uation in South America be closely
studied by Americans with view to
developing new channels Of trade.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
TELLING POINTS IN MAJOR
CHARLES Y0UNG'S CAREER
Gallant Soldier Stood Test In School
and Rose to Fame.

According to the record. only three
colored young men have ever gradual.
ed from the United States Military
school at West Point-Lieutenants
Flipper, Alexander and Young. Lieu
tenant Alexander died about nineteen
years ago, and Flipper is not now in
the service. Major Charles Young, to
whom the second annual Spingarn
medal was awarded in Boston on the
evening Of Feb. %, is a former first
lieutenant of the Ninth United States
cavalry.
It has required an extraordinary de-
gree Of courage for colored men to face
and live through the four years of petty
prosecutions and race hatred in the
government military school. The col
ored man who is fortunate enough to
get the appointment and smart enough
to pass the examinations and sterling
enough in the qualities of manliness to
complete the course and graduate de-
serves the very highest commentator.
Major Young is about forty-seven
years Of age. His father was a gallant
soldier in the Federal army during the
rebellion. He moved over into Brown
county, O., for the purpose Of giving
his son the best possible education.
After graduating from the Ripley high
school at the age of sixteen years
Charles applied himself diligently to
the study Of Greek and Latin prepare
tory to entering a Jesuit college in
Cincinnati. His ambition then was to
become priest.
His diligent study after he left
school and while teaching was fitting
him for an opportunity that he little
dreamed Of. After two years of such
preparation he entered a competitive
examination for a cadetship from the
Twelfth Ohio congressional district
and won the appointment over twenty.
seven competitors.
After graduating he served five years
with the fighting Ninth United States
cavalry. Three years Of the time he
acted as post adjutant and post quar-
termaster, In addition to his duties as
second lieutenant. In 1894 President
Cleveland assigned him to duty at Will
berforce university, Ohio, as professor
Of military tactics and science. His
work at this school was Of the highest
character.
The reports that have been sent to
Washington by the inspection officers
show that the students of Wherefore
under Major Young's training are
among the best drilled found in any
Of the colleges. The white students
Of Antioch college have been glad to
avail themselves Of Mr.. Young's mas
terry in the art Of drilling. He was de-
tailed by the war department for the
inspection and instruction of the Ninth
battalion Of the Ohio national guard,
in camp at Newark, o. In this work
he was ably assisted by the students
of his own training from Wilberforce
university. He won his commission as
first lieutenant by examination at
Leavenworth, Kan.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
SOUTHERN RACE PREJUDICE.
Various Schemes Tried to Thwart the
Progress of Colored Americans.

Various Schemes Tried to Thwart the
Progress of Colored Americans.
One of the problems that comes up
annually in the various states Of the
south is that relative to the propriety
and good policy Of allowing white
teachers in schools for colored people,
Probably there is not state whose
legislators have not been forced to
consider such a bill, usually with the
result that It meets with overwhelming
defeat.
Mississippi is now wrestling with the
problem, a bill having been introduced
by Representative Stevens of Clay
county recently, which would make
it unlawful for any person to serve as
a teacher in any school in the state at
tended by pupils Of different race.
Mr.. Stevens frankly states that the
measure was designed to stop the
teaching Of colored youth by white per-
sons and that it would apply to public
and private schools alike, so it Is said.
Southern editors and southern educa.
tors have inveighed against bills Of
this character for years. but this does
not prevent their introduction. The
bill now up in Mississippi is getting it's
full share Of condemnation by south
ern editors.
It is pointed out that If the Negro
is to be taught at all it would be in
finitely better for the white people If
he were taught by white people, who
could see that harmful, even danger
Gus. ideas and ideals are not instilled
into his mind; that one thing for which
The south is striving is to improve the
mind and the habits of the Negro, and
that to make lawbreaker out Of a
white person who devotes her time and
her talents to the education and uplift
OF another race would be the acme Of
shame is one view Of the matter.
In this connection an interesting ex-
pertinent Is being tried by southern
newspaper. Each morning a special
section devoted to the activities Of col
ored people, socially as well as other
wise, Is printed. After the paper Is
run Off one page is lifted, and in its
stead is published page about the COL
ored race, which Is sent to those col
ored persons who are subscribers to
the paper.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
HOTEL DALE
Cape May, N. J.

Comfort and Elegance Without
Extravaganza
This Magnificent Hotel Located In
the Heart of the Most Beautiful
Seashore Resort in the World,
is replete with every modern improve
ment. superiative in construction, ap-
pointments, service and refined pa
tronage. Orchestra daily, garage,
lighthouses, tennis, ETC., on premises.
Special attention given to ladies and
children. Send for booklet.
E. w. Dale, Owner.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
The struggle for today. Is not al
together for today; II Il for . vast
future. Lincoln.

"What the Negro must do is to
contend for his rights in the best
spirit without losing his head and he
will find the genuine white people
the world over respecting them.
First, let him respect himself and
others will respect him."-(Charles-
ton. S. G. Messenger.)
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
STANDS UP FOR FIFTEENTH
AMENDMENT.

One, at last, of the avowed candi-
dates for the Republican nomination
for the Presidency is squarely on
record favoring the right of the Ne.
gro to the ballot vouch-safed him by
the Fifteenth Amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution. On April 18, 1908,
Hon. Henry D. Estabrook, Of New
York, who is favorably mentioned for
the nomination, addressed letter to
the editor of the New York Sun
which was published on the editorial
page of the Sun in its issue of April
10th, 1908, discussing the Fifteenth
Amendment and the Negroes right to
the franchise. In this letter Mr..
Estbrook said in part:
"The problem as put by a certain
element of theSouth is: How to eli.
inmate the Negro vote? Thus stated
it enlists neither my sympathy nor
tolerance. To the Negro, as such,
ought not to be denied voice in a
government, of which, by virtue of
numbers and usefulness, he is so con-
spicuous part. The Fifteenth
Amendment was not mistake. I am
Christian enough to believe that it
was divinely ordained. Repeal that
Amendment and you block from our
flag star of hope, and leave millions
of people orphaned of country and
worse than slaves, for they would
have neither the ballot for defense nor
the protection of an owners self-in-
terest in his property. In a country
like ours, dedicated to personal fiber.
ty and self-government the denial OF
political rights must be based on just
and fundamental distinctions. So long
as certain elements of the South cling
to the hailucination that the worst OF
white men are better than the best OF
black men, so long will the South
suffer, and deserve to suffer; for 1t is
a false conceit, wicked conceit, an
obsolete conceit, and freedom in its
march will not turn backward"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
OUR SUCCESS IN MUSIC.
Most Distinctive In America,
Says BENJAMIN Brawley.

SoyS SOuJ0sstu ~ o"sOys
Benjamin Brawley in a recent
article In the Southern Work
man has the following to say Of
the possibilities of the race for
advancement in the arts and In
musl::
With reference to the Negro
two things are observable. One
is that any distinction so far
won by a member Of the race In
America has been almost always
in some one Of the arts. and the
other Is that any influence SO far
exerted by the Negro on Ameri-
can civilization has been prima-
rily in the field Of aesthetics. But
there is something deeper than
: the sensuousness Of beauty that
) makes for the possibilities Of the
Negro in the realm Of the arts,
} and that Is the soul Of the race.
The wall Of the old melodies
J and the plaintive quality that is
ever present in the Negro voice
are but the reflection Of the back
ground of tragedy. No race can
rise to the greatest heights Of
art until it has yearned and suf-
fered. The Russians are a case
in point. Such has been their
background In oppression and
striving that their literature and
art today are marked by an I'M
mistakable note Of power. The
same future beckons to the Amer
lean Negro.
The Negro has great gifts Of
voice and ear and soul, but so
far much Of his talent has not
scared above the vaudeville
stage. This is due most largely.
Of course, to economic instability.
It is the call Of patriotism, how
ever, that America should realize
that the Negro has peculiar gifts
which need all possible cultiva-
ton and which will one day add
to the glory Of the country. Al
ready his music is recognized as
the most distinctive that the
United States has yet produced.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
Whistler's Comment.

One of Whistler's proofs, sold by
Sotheby's In 1SSS-that Of an early
etching-brought a good price, not on
it's merits. but for this line by the
artist, written on the margin: LEGS
not by me. but fatuous addition by
q general practitioner"
The "legs'' were by DR.. Seymour Ha-
den, Whistler's eminent brother-in-law.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

New Homo For New York Y. N. c. A.
Plans for the new building of the
West Fifty-third street branch Of the
New York Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION are being drawn by John f.
Jackson. Work on the building will be
begun on May 1. The land and struc-
ture will cost about $4,000. The
building will be located in Harlem at
West One Hundred and Thirty-nfth
street, near Seventh avenue.
ADVERTISE IN THE STAR
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
THE NEXT REPUBLICAN
PRESIDENT.

The choice of the Star for presi-
dent is Theodore Roosevelt. We be-
lieve him to be the choice o. the rank
and file of true Republicans.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

"Pacifcist' is the softer and there.
fore the more suitable word, perhaps,
because it takes the "fist" out of "paci.
fist"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

The mere possibility Of war justif1es
taking a stitch in time to save nine
others.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

Peace seems to be waiting on a mo-
ton from some party not too proud to
stop fighting.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
A MANS WORK.
Minnesota.

To get good is animal. to do
good Is human. to be good 10 d.
vine. The true use Of mans pos
sessions is to help his work. and the
best end Of all his work is to show
- what he is. The noblest work.
90 Of our world bequeath u moth
as % great as the image Of them
sslvea-James Martineau.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

Many people are puzzled to know
just what preparedness is. If war
comes they may speedily know what
II isn't.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

Knocking the United States navy will
never make up its shortages in officers
and men.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

But doing preparedness early is not
enough unless 1t Is done thoroughly.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

If Alaska has no winter her resort
keepers can sympathize with ours when
we have no summer.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

Any party that lacks a college pro-
fessor sized up to the White House job
should start recruiting.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

England's boasted mastery Of the sea
seems to stop at the waterlina.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

Nobody knocks the weather ma
when he slips up on a cold wave.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

In times like these the shadow at thu
Fourth of July cannot grow less.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
RIOT His Funeral.

Wife (studying vOcalism)-I wish,
dear. you'd have double windows put
O. I'm afraid my practicing will dis
turb the neighbors. Hub-Well, If II
does It's up to them to put on double
windows. Boston Transcript
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
Money Thrown Away.

Husband charge me with reck-
less extravaganza. When did | ever
make a useless purchase? Wife-Why.
there's that fire extinguisher you
bought year ago: we've never used II
once Boston Transcript.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11
BATTLE HYMN OF THE NEGRO
Davis Writes Thrilling Poem In Mem.
Org of Dr.. Washington.

Davis Writes Thrilling Poem In Nom.
Dry Of Dr.. Washington.
The Battle Hymn Of the Negro
was written by William n. Davis of
Washington and Is dedicated to the
memory Of the late DR.. Booker T..
Washington. Mr.. Davis Is the official
stenographer for the National Negro
Business league. in which position he
has rendered valuable service.
The "Battle Hymn Of the Negro is
- Be sung to the tune Of Julia Ward
Howe's Battle Hymn of the Repub-
hc." The hymn:
OR eyes have seen the glory of q Booker
Washington.
Hs has fought swordless battle for the
cause Of right and won.
He has made his race respected. though
his life on earth Ii done
HlD truth Ia marching on!
CHORUS.
Glory. glory. hallelujah!
Glory. glory. hallelujah!
Glory. glory. hallelujah!
'Our Booker Washington
We have seen him In the watchfires Of our
races bitter woes
Beating down the flames Of prejudice and
making friends Of foes.
We have heard his forceful pleadings, and
our racial progress shows
xho work Of Washington.
We have have heard his loving gospel urg-
ing brotherhood Of Men,"
Mutual helpfulness'' his doctrine, preach
ed by action. tongue and pen.
Whites and blacks should live together
not as enemies, but friends.
For God Is marching on.
He has sounded forth the trumpet that
would never call retreat,
Prove yourselves useful Americans and
never fear defeat
Oh, b swift our souls to answer. make
the victory complete
OF Booker Washington.
In tho hills of ''old Virginia" he was born
In poverty,
With ambition in his bosom. even up
from slavery"
Al he died to lift men higher. teach our
children then to see
Tho truths Of Washington!
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

A few years ago the career Of Por-
firio Diaz, president Of Mexico, was
looked upon as a wonder, to be ad-
mired or otherwise, according to ones
point Of view. Dictator he was, but
the term was softened by the addition
out Of the terrible word-"Benevolent
Dictator" The best to be said Of him
was that he kept order; the worst, per
haps, that he reelected himself again
and again and in governing his people
30 well and so fatherly failed to train
them to govern themselves. No man
can last forever, and no one man sys-
tenn built around a peculiar individual
can move smoothly after that guiding
hand is taken away. Another Diaz is
impossible; near Diaz might not be
an improvement on the national for
tunes Of Mexico. If the Diaz rule did
not debase the state, it did not prepare
it to weather storms. Order must be
restored, but in such a way that the
best that Is in the people politically
shall have a chance to become force
OF late the New York Times has de
voted space to discussions of the ma.
tional guard in it's relation to a reserve
force to the regular army. In a recent
editorial summary of the situation this
paper said: obviously the Continental
army plan should not be abandoned
merely because the national guard dis
approves Of 1t. If the national guard
can really be separated from state
control, well and good. But If not
there are thousands Of loyal citizens
in the guards who are also good SOL
diers. They have derived much bene-
fit from the training Of federal officers.
They can resign from the guard and
join the Continental army. They can
help to make that body Of really ma.
tional militia an efficient military arm.
State soldiers, permanently controlled
By state governments, cannot be ma
honalized merely by the payment to
them Of money out Of the army appro-
priations."
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-03-11

Looking For u.
Some men are eagerly seeking trou-
BILE that will drive them to drink
New York Times.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-10
TWO BUILDINGS FALL;
IA BURIED, 2 INJURED
Twelve Baltimoreans Escape Hurts
When Structure Collapse.

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Nd. Oct. s.-Fourteen men,
women and children were buried under
falling brick, beams and plaster early
today, when two buildings, 80 and "a West
Cross street, collapsed. BY marvel.
only two persons were hurt, and these
slightly.
''One minute All was dreamin' All was
a big hapJack and, jes' as Apostle Peter
was pourin' m'lasses on me, All saw
stare and starsI Den somebody taken a
brick outen nah mouf an says, You
all's gwine to de hospital But All WASH
goin' to no hospital and be all chopped
up"
This Is the description of the crash
from the inside, told by Samuel Robert
son. whogfell from the third to the first
floor OF No. 81 All the fourteen in the
buildings were negroes. Viola Thomas,
of No. "a. was hurt on the hip and right
shoulder.
The crash occurred a shade after s
o'clock, when all OF the tenants were
asleep. There was a warning crack or
two and then the avalanche of building
materials slid down, carrying or burying
the terrified Afro-Americans.
An inquiry is being made today to find
the cause of the collapse. Two months
ago a 15-foot sewer was laid in the CEN
ter OF the street and it Is thought this
may have weakened the structures.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-10
STOREY LAUDS WILSON
AND REBUKES HUGHES

MoorheId Storey, Of Boston. lawyer and
publicist, former president Of the Arneri-
can Bar Association, and one-time secre-
tary Of Charles Sumner. writing in the
Yale Review last April, said:
I'VE cannot contemplate, without the
gravest anxiety, anything which would
weaken the authority OF the Supreme
Court. Even II a convention were TO
nominate him, the duty of Mr.. Justice
Hughes is to refuse the nomination"
In Mr.. Storey's review Of President VII
sons administration he wrote:
The reform of the tarifI, the banking
law, the action on the Panama tolls, and
the foreign policy Of Mr.. Wilson's ad-
ministration. make a strong appeal to
the confidence Of the American people.
In conditions Of unprecedented difficulty
he has asserted our rights as neutrals
and has recognized and discharged our
duties: and while many may cridcise this
step or that-for criticism is easy-the
true end Of our policy has been attained
and we have every reason to be grateful
that his and not less hand has steered
the ship Of state since 1913"