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The Washington herald., 1916-01-25
SOCIETY
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The bostesses were Mrs John HuodIs.
Mrs Charles Richardson and Mrs Prank
Cunningham. At O'Clock a seated sup
per was served TO the chapter mernberA
and the regular meeting OF the chapter
followed the supper. An interesting let
ter was read from Laura Moody. the
chapters protege, thanking all who con
trfbuted toward a most attractive Christ
mas box sent TO her. MrH James
Dalgleish gave a most encouraging re-
por; in reference TO the Christmas cards.
blotters, etc. sold by the chapter. from
which they hope TO realize a goodly
sum
Mrs Orme. Miss Orme. Mrs. Hume and
Miss lockwood. lszs Twenty-eighth street,
will be at home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T Stacey, OF Dali
las. Tex. have arrived in Washington
for the winter and are at the Hotel Don
aid in Thirteenth street
The Nordhof Guild was entertained at
the last regular meeting by Mrs. Clsr-
ence G. Allen. After the completion of
the routine business, a luncheon was
served by the hostess.
Among those present were Mrs. A. A
Birney. Mrs. ID. l. Burnett. Mrs. Lester
a. Baer, MIS- J. Eoson BrtEgs. Mrs H
r. Copenhaver, Mrs s. G. Cornver. Mrs,
James w. Clarke, Mrs. W. H Cisseil.
Mrs T. z. Dye. Mrs. J. T. Hough, Mrs
Ellis Logan. Mrs. r. II. Tolouge, Mr..
W. l. Peet, Mrs NJ. r. Stetson. Mrs II.
NJ. SchooIey. Miss Laura TiIestou, Mrs.
Anson Rogers Tracy, Mrs. Elinor Whit
aker and Mr.. NJ. A. Winter.
The Congressional ladies at the Dewey
will be at home Tuesday, February s.
from 3sso to 6 O'Clock
Mrs. Walter A. BIoedorn received yes
terday assisted by Mrs. John Barclay
Rhodes and Miss PocshOntss Butler.
DR.. c. Ernest Smith and the Masses
Smith Will be at home this afternoon
from to $50 O'Clock for the last time
this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Nelson. Of Lex
ington. KY, are visiting in Washing
ton and are stopping at the Shore
ham.
Others at the Shorehsm are Mr.. John
S. Ewart. OF Ottawa Canada, and
Miss e. W. Morford. Of Nyack n. Y.
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In an effort to keep the Germans from
ercastng the yistuia. several hundred
women aided the Russian soldiers to dig
00onoA
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Dartmouth Body Meets Tomorrow.

The Dartmouth Association of Wash
ington will hold its annual dinner at the
University Club tomorrow night at
O'Clock. DR.. Ernest Fox Nichols will be
the principal speaker.
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Even the
them and the
accomplish this by the clever
the hrst costume for
with white in
Around the lower edge of the
the collar the
the yards
needed for
Plain
large buttons double
this Four yards 5nch broadoth make the suit
Model Pictorial
Skirt No. Sizes
Second Model Costume No yea4
Pictorial Review Patterns On Sale at
S. KANN, SONS & co.
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This country is the worlds largest con
sumer of cacao.
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Mrs Orme. Miss orme, Mrs Hume and
Miss Lockwood. lszs Twenty-eishth street.
will be at home today.
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Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Stacey. OF Dali
las. Tex. have arrived in Washington
for the winter and are at the Hotel Don
aid in Thirteenth street
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DR.. c. Ernest Smith and the Masses
Smith Will be at home this afternoon
from to $50 O'Clock for the last time
this season.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13

dergarments. The latest conceptions
+ Of these "necessaries" are "luxuries"
They are no longer made Of nainsook,
muslin or crepe dc chine. but Of tho
sheerest Georgette crepe, tulle. Or
candy, chiffon and mousseline. They
are bits OF frallty that would melt 10
nothing in the. FIRST laundering, there.
fore, they must be sent to the clean
er's and handled with the sape care
one would bestow upon an evening
gown.
Underwear.a Riot Of coIors.
Departing from all traditions. these
transparencios appear in every hue
Of the rainbow-and a few othera
Imagine a chcmise Of cherry.red chill.
fon, o combination Of Parma violet
rlousseline. o night robe Of Egyptian
rose Georgette crepe. and a slip Of
emerald green washable satin. Mine
eyes have seen even these. and can.
not quite make up my mind whether
! like them or not They are decd.
edly novel and have o certain allur.
Ing charm, but whether we can be-
come reconelled to the idea Of col,
ored undergarments remains Tor the
future to tell. There Is even q vogue
for black underwear. Crepe Do,
chine, chiffon, lace and tulle OF sable
hue are used to fashion these bits Of
near.nothingneBs.
The folly Of q chemiss Of black
lace held me fascinated for q mo
ment. It was a short wasted AFFAIR
with broad girdlo of black velvet
The armholes and decollstage were
bound with ribbon and an armlst
with long streamers accompanied
this creation Of "black art"
Small wonder our grandmothers
shake their heads and ask. What 10
the world coming TOT"
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cessory to milady Of fashion, and the
newest designs are lovely enough to
be carried by royalty. They are Egyp.
tian In design, having handles Of
ivory. tortoise shcll. enamel, porce.
lain. mother.of.pearl or precious
metal. Above the exquisltely wrought
handles wave clusters Of ostrich,
peacock or swan plumags. Only the
daughters of wealth can add these
fascinating bits Of vanity to their
costumes.
Richest brocaded silks and oriental
embroideries are employed to make
the handbag Of the moment. They
are quaint rerlicas Of the reticule
and pouch.purse carried In the long
dgo. The more elaborate purses have
frames Of tortoise shell or enamel.
while on less expensive designs the
frames are beaded or jet-studded.
The pouch.purse boasts OF sliding
rings o. metal studded with jewels
or brilliantly colored enamel. All
Of them are daintily lined with soft
est silks Of a tone to harmonize with
color appearing on the exterior.
Many Of the famous jewelers. are
making specialtyof designing hand.
bags Of such rare beauty that they
hint at the splendor Of the mid die ages.
Earring, Longer Than Ever.
These workers in jewels and
metals also offer a bewildering dis
play Of necklaces, earrings, bracelets
and rings. The drop earring, which
again has returned to favor. is of
Z greater length than ever Rare Jew
els Of unusual size are hung from
chains formed of other gems and. Just
escape the shoulders when the
wearer turns her head. The bracelet,
necklace and ring worn With the ear.
rings must match In design as well
a. IN coloring. Ihope You noticed
that I said "rins," for the wearing
Of collection Of finger ornaments is
no longer tolerated.
Colored Jewels have usurped the
popularity Of diamonds set In plati.
mum. For a long time the latter's
cold whlteness has been the favored
ornament Of fortunes fayorites, but
the newest jewelry 10 an artistic
blending of many colors. Again we
can attribute this change 70 Bakst.
that wizard who. daringly combines
the hues that have not, heretofore.
been on speaking terms.
Jumping from one extreme to the
other, from the seen to the unseen,
shall touch upon the subject Of I'M
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13

TN few good, old-fashloned Eng
lish villages they celebrate st.
= Valentines day as they did cen
turtles ago. The children gather in
little bands and 60 from house to
house singing this chorus:
GOOD morrow to you, Valentine.
Curl your locks as ] do nine.
Two before and three behind;
Good morrow to you. Valentine"
Gifts are tossed from windows to
the children, and they go merrily on
their way.
A wealth Of tender memories cling
to the day devoted to the reign Of
the little pagan god Eros and named
for the good Bishop Valentine, Down
through the years the pretty customs
associated with st. Valentines day
have come to us. The love token
sent by the devoted gallant OF today
causes Just as many thrills Of delight
as did the valentines received by our
grandmothers.
The valentine Of paper lace. with
its elaborate decorations Of arrow.
pierced hearts and flying cupids, is
entirely superseded by artistic gifts
selected by a true lover 10 please
some particular fancy OF bis chosen
lady. How queer the old time valen.
tine appears! We lift It tenderly
from between the pages Of book
where 1t has been kept for years and
smile at It's crudeness. But because
of the sentiment lowering about that
yellowed bit Of paper lace, grand.
mother would not exchanged for the
most beautiful water-colored, rose.
decorated valentine or the gift of
flowers, jewelry, candy or The. latest
Partisan novelty SO popular at pres.
cnt. gf,7}
RecentlyI took such fascinating
jaunt through the shops, feasting my
eyes on the many pretty things that
may be termed ''luxuriesp Of dress,
and Others that are classed among
the necessities in order to be well
posted when my friends asked me to
suggest valentine gifts" OF course
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everybody knows that nowadays
valentine gift-glving is not confined
to true lovers. The day has been
confscated as an excuse for giving
by those who believe in the truth
that 1T is more blessed to give
than to receive"
Tho husband who is still lover
never allows St. Valentines day to
pass unnoticed, He remembers to
select bouquet Of his wife's favor
tie flowers or box Of candy. en-
closes check with the request that
she use 1t to buy her spring bonnet
or suit. And she dutifully starts
out bright and early the next morn
ing to fulfill his request.
II YOU are one OF these fortunate
wives you will find such an allurlng
array Of hats and suits that 1t Will
be difficult matter to select the
most stunning.
Hats Herald Sunshiny Days.
You will probably want your first
hat to he small one for street wear.
There are chic models Of biscuit col
ored hemp or Milan straw modlshly
trimmed with wheels Of old blue,
grosgraln ribbon or wings. Then you
will find an endless variety Of brim.
less turbans fashioned OF pliable
straw braids, or formed entirely Of
flowers. Many Of the most charming
hats have crowns of straw and brims
faced with taffeta or satin. was
particularly fascinated by a turban
Of white straw ornamented with
triple row OF loops formed of petunia
red. faille ribbon. A fat bow. caught
through the centre with square
buckle OF white enamel. adorned the
side. sf! .--i
Heralding sunshiny days in every
line there is wide.brimmed hat with
a top Of blue tafteta and. facing Of
straw. 1t is ornamented with q fiat,
fiaring bow Of tatfeta.
Then there is a large assortment
of daintier hats of lace. tulle ribbon
and flowers, but unless one travels
southwark 1t will be many days be-
fore these bits Of Dresden-china love.
e j. Fl
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
Gas Di.placing Electricity

THE gas-hlled tungsten lamp u
rapidly DISPLAYING the flaming
i arc lamp for the illumination
OF New York streets. In the last
year 10000 iuclosed carbon and
flaming arc lamps have been re.
placed by an equal number Of gar
filed tungsten lamps In the 800,
400, 500, $50 and 1000 watt mul.
tible type and the 0o-candlepower
series type.
About 900 multiple arc lamps In
use on the bridges connecting the
several boroughs have also been re.
placed by 80o-watt gas-flled tuns'
stem lamps.
go 81 Z
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
er.osfr Sailor, in Combination with Flowing Collar


material combined with lace or
Georgette crepe, and haring sklrt 10
whose grace and beauty OF line WIN
awaken admiration in every feminine
heart.
The Jackets which accompany
these frocks nre short or OF MP
length and are trimmed with braid
ing collars and cuffs Of contrasting
material, or with applique.
Then If you should happen to pre-.
fer the more strictly tailored suit
you will mako your choice from
among the smart models OF broad
CLOTH gabardine, serge or satincloth
Whose tightly fitted coats have rip
pling peplums and high or low col
lars as your taste may demand. The
skirts of these suits are wider than
ever, so make up your mind to accept
them In pleated. circular or gored
form.
Some Wonderful "vanities.'
lfyour wardrobe is already stocked
with all the "necessaries," then you
can indulge any fcndness for the
'luxuries" OF dress,
lam so glad OF this opportunity to
launch forth into description Of the
expensive "vanitiesv that most OF US
can only gaze at from afar. There
are wonderful hair ornaments. combs,
fan.shaped pins and fllets OF precious
metals thickly encrusted with Jewels.
Some Of them are valued at price
Showing New Collar
49,, ET.k
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Illness will shade our eyes from the
glare Of old Sol.
II your check is a generous one l
know Of no better Investment than
the three-piece suit Of serge, gabar.
dine or silk. The frocks are attrac-
tive creations with bodIces Of the
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beyond the amount re.
quired to keep the
average family for a
year, but they are
destined to adorn
more than tho fair
head. A fan always Is
an imnortAnt AZ.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-10-06
OKLAHOMA
AGAIN O|SGM-
CES HERSELF
Mob Lynehes Two Neg.
roes at Nowata.
Lyselias Attempted In Frsst Of
0srcA--0niy Disssaded By
Inpass;sss1 Plea f the
Coed Pastor.
(BN ". %. HARRIS, JR. j.

The large state Of Otiahonf g s.red
the lime-lieht again last week. he c.
cssion Of her unssvory notorie6 being
the lynchins in broad day lighb af two
belPless Negroes. in the main business
section OF the city Of NowstA
Thee Negroes escsped iron jail ami
In the melee. the Sheriff. James May.
wss knocb Cd down and his pistol taken
from him. Deputy sheriff Jas- Gibson,
vent to the aid OF the sheriff and Wa
killed. Tuo Of the Negroes took refuge
in house on the outskirb Of the city,
he other made his escaps. Thsse were
surrounded and finally captured. John
Foreman. Who 10 said 70 be the man ~ho
killed Gibson, was woundsd when cap
tured. bot Notwithstanding that he i.
charged with having killed The sheriff,
no sttrmpt was made to lynch him, hut
the unwoundsd man. sunny" Powell,
was seized By the infuriased mob, . rope
tied around his neck. and bsgxing for
mercy. wss Ied through the principal
ssreets Of the city.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-10-06

bf IN your executive offices and the Gov
ernor's Mansion. paid by Auditor q. Wsr-
rants Nos ll9.3ji-ll9.356 respectively
and 10y Your acquisitions
Trusting il may be your pleasure In
have tins detailed information prepar, d
and mailed me. | remain
Very respectfully yours.
y. III. OXLEY."
In reply ] wish tn state that this re
quest. involving a. it does information ol
a 4 official character that ought not prop-
erly to be made public, and sIso OF an
intimate PERSONAL kind il received by me
not only with surprise hut with contempt
>neh a request coming from the man you
way accountable and whom the people ol
the state have not yet given any warrant
of AUTHORITY over their affairs is IT, keep
ing with the campaign Of misrepresenta-
tion and unju@tified insrnuation that is
being conducted by him in the vain hone
of misleading and tr cking some Of the
people, thereby hoping to make possible
his election
ln the expenditure of the contingent
fund. tine CONSTRUCTION provides that I
shall report To the legislature OF the state.
and to that bo'iy a strict sccour ting will
be made At the proper time. My expen-
ditnrrs are also audited by the State Ac-
counting Department, whirh department
u vested with this authority by the leg
j. atu-e
TNDERHAVDED METHODS Used.
resent not only the making Of such
an utterly improper request. hut the un-
'ir aud un,l~rhansied in-inuation- which
are implied m the making But after
having snciI request from you ct the
instance Of tine Democratic candidate for
tCOntinued on Page 40
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-10-06
K|MbALL HIGH
. SCHOOL GAINING

kimbsll High iscontnuing her prou,is-
mg prospects which she presented az the
ast writing Esch week bring in new
pupils and there is manifested unusual
interest In the work by the pupils g. we'll
ss genera rood spirit. hence steady
attendance.
Cls>ses In domestic science a. veil a.
scetemic cls~ses and manual training are
July IN operation. The domestic -cience
zirls are highly ples-ed With the new
dining room table Of cd English styIs
which wss made by the manual training
boys The boys are sl>o planning and
vii make esss~ for laboratory apparatus
for phy-ic-. biology, botany and sxricul.
ture, which it . hoped will soop arrive
A new departure In the school is IN.
orgssizstion of the X. n. :. Athletic A.
socission for the iurthersDc. Of stbl III
activities. A foot bsll team has t-ern or
ganizrd and 10 showing POOL form y an
snsirviy new squsd excepting one fellow
Rspid strides are being made N provi.Is
the pisyers with first class equipment
Amoos the more substantial confirm.
t'ons that have bsen made are tn - b,
the oeiehborins coal operations which
heartily support the domestic -cienc~,
manual training and athletic department,
Of he schooi. IL vill he recalled that "a
80 due soseiy 10 the coal and coke com
psnko thss IN donssssc science snd
oaons osiaing asVassm.A uss IN
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-10-06
SECRETARY OF wOMAES DIS
TRICT CONVENTION IN
KEYSTONE.

Mrs. Alice g. Hsir-ton. Secretary Of
the Womsn's District Convention Of this
STATE ~ho has 81 'c@-duiiy held thi-
position for slx yesr-. ws- in the city
Friday Of last ~eek and PLACED the order
Tor the printing of minuts- again nth
The McDO~ell Tunes. We thank her and
the lsdie- of this great organization Of
christian workers. Mr.. and Mrs. Hsirs-
ton are leaving this section Of the .tstr
and from nov will b. found ct Accoville.
W. Va, very popular and good place
ON the q. a %. Her removal from this
-ection IN no ~sy interfere- With her
membership and official connection or
participation with the convention.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-10-06

'"an~ ~. Democratic malority of La,
fr"n lpsD Ia IGD l. th.. u-n.l n,,
ir tins p~m"rst'c strong hold.
Tax" M"D"~rli. the banner R.pnh-
'iran county. population m lplo ox.,
h."''. estimated in 1918 AT mon. ,h.
'",s" ''ave {" the governor. who x
'it'~en "f ths county. i.uo majority In
'tiier words the usual majority -, T.,
|."o. With this increase Of ponul.,,,,,
"i quite - per cent -l,ouldn' the E-u,,,,-
iran majority he increased this finn, T.
u n'%'r-~ary {" steal Shouldn't tl,,- nm.
Iust intimation soli,iiiy the vote a
means oi re-enting the insult
r"n REPRESENT property. business. I'd,
'er-' industry. all types of our com,l.,
civilization. Will yon deliver tI,. ,
"agr or pr"I'"und the following uuerv -
my final request u were n lew I,,.,.
'r ''"rnan thr QUESTION would l.,. ann.
n,ss--~ary
In view Of the studied in-nlt- .t,-.
sard "i "nr rights ~ American rit,1.n-
the ~hol,'-aIe Acknowledgement nm Ill.,.
states under IT, ,iomin.on. -eyr,r,at,.n
inscription "ni lynching, r-yar.ll.-- L.
MERIT AMI party iralty in the di-tr,l.n.
'"'h "i patronage. ipsigniiicanf pIn~~.
! ana impatient AMI in-ultsd when rr.stt.r
AMI Walters don't ars'ept a I,on. x,,l,
Ia" same i'rling "i grAtefulne-- a- they
mould "Ninrr at a rllt ol "A chunk of
"fi- Ia View "i sirm-racy- att-n,.t.
T" 'n'n'"al l''si-latlon when partially en-
trusted with I,pwsr in tins stat. Am
'-k'"v an" There Nrr'r--- IN Nation ami
>'"'' hk" cnr-. happy to lick the hand.
81 'l'" n"-'er that -nlite- them God oi
'n'ri'iT"nr" GAN THERE STILL Kt
NEGRO DEIOCEATSe
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-10-06
JIM CROW AGAINST
HINDO LEADS TO SUIT

Memphis, Tenn. sept 2s.-Clsiming
that he - awhile man. even II he 10 9
native Of India, and has sdsrk skin, and
that he has q right n rIde in the front
Of street cars with other white persons,
A. Mondul, q native Of Osicutss, brought
suit in the cireuit court Friday for 81. 90
against each Joseph Warren and ths
Memphis Street railway
In hi- declaration, filed ny .. N. Bear
man, Msndul alleged that he wss a.-sIt
ed ON the car BY Warren on the ground
that he wss a Negro. had no right among
the white passengers, and that with the
ard Of the employs of the stress railway.
he ws- -lhrown of the car.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-10-06
PROTEST AGAINST
ARMY j. S. COURT
White Soldiers 1t Fort San hous-
ton Refuses to Be Handled
BY Colered Men.

San Antonio. Tex Sep4&-A pro-
test from enlisted men is being filed with
the War Department against the trial of
white soldiers by the general court mar
tial organized st Fort Sam Houstpn, h%-
C ,use Of four ofiicev Of the Eighth ILL
noi.. who were member of the court.
Two captains and two first lieutenants
II the Eighth Illinois regiment are inclu-
ded in the personnel OF the twelve officers
of the c,urt
The formal complaint alleges il Is the
frst time white soldiers have b-en com
pellei tn stand trial before court in
cluding IN it- membership officers of col
or. Further complaint 10 made becs1ss
these are National Guard oficers, al
though. OF course, temporarily in the
federal service. The protest ins ludes nc I
only the enlisted men docketed for trial,
but several hundred Of their comrades.
We are at q loss to know just what the
head OF the Army Department. will do ss
Washington These officers have been
sworn into the service OF the government
As officers OF the United States army. No
question OF color should come mp. Men
enlisting ss privstes and rising 10 any
capacity should not have their choice ~
TO who should try them for their misde.
meanor.
But the Washington end OF the govern
| ment 10 weak, with the election coming.
it Is in ali probability they will pull an
other one Of the ''bonen." However,
the entire country will await with eager.
ness and see just what the outcome viii
be.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-10-06

To what depths of infsmy. to whal
sscrile9ious bssepess thvs~ cowsrdly
heathens have sunken. 10 shown by the
fact that when they reached the Metho-
dist church In their Orgy. some imp oi
his Satanic majesty shouted Lets
lynch the Negro on holy ground" Act
ing on this suggestion. the rope wa-
thrown over . limb Of q tree standing
directly in front OF the church and the
unfortunate victim was swung clear of
the ground. The pastor OF the church
rushed from the study and in an impss-
stoned appeal causesi them % desist from
their awful crime. Both men were taken
heck 70 the jail from which they were
subsequently taken and lynched. The
ofiicials had ample warning. yet no st
tempt wss made To protect the prisoners
These fisgrant violations Of the consti
tuition Of the United States have reac he'd
an alarming condition and are rapidly
We have had several in thi-
state in the past few years. the city
Of Prize ton eing one OF the places fro a
which an innocent Negro was taken and
lynched. AZ no one knows when West
Virginia will furnish another diseraceful
affair of this kind. and, ~ is 10 appar, mt
our white citizens are not going 10 take
the initiative in the matter. we must
take it ourselves. This 10 paramount
lssue with us- IL takes precedence over
the tariff. over preparedness and over
every other question. IL is . question oi
our constitutional righss-a question #
life itself. West irginis should take the
Iced in this matter and there is no better
place n begin than in the Fifth Congrcus-
ional District.
Hon. Edward Cooper is q candidate to
succeed himself and 10 now asking our
support Ii has been . long while since
Congress has done much for us ~ q race,
and before plesisins our support to M.
Cooper We should secure his promise L
introduce . till i'm the next seSsion OF
Cougress that will bsn,sh this savav
practice from our land. The Ion How.
ard Sutherland, also, should te a.ked L
support this very humane measure.
Negroes. the time to act 10 NOW,