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Evening star., 1916-02-18
|EFF0RT TO SAVE LIFE
| BY BLOOD TRANSMISSION
Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard Almost
Dead From Effects of Gas Which
Killed Husband.

Blood TRANSMISSION last night was re-
sorted to by DR.. Charles Stanley White,
| member of the visiting staff Of Cas-
ualty Hospital. to save the life of Mrs.
Elizabeth Leonard, seventy-five years
old, who yesterday afternoon was found
unconscious in her gas-filled home at
SIT 9Th street northeast. beside the
dead body of Michael c. Leonard, her
husband. While the police were
searching for a robust man who was
willing to give up a quantity of blood
in an effort to save Mrs. Leonard's life,
DR.. White found volunteer IN the hos
pital in the person of DIR. Herbert l..
Shnn.
Two weeks ago Dr. White performed
similar operation, the first Of it's kind
performed in this city for gas poison :
ing, and saved the life of Mrs. Myrtle
Cosan, 1928 W street southeast. Mrs.
Cogan was only twenty-four years oid,
however, and had been affected only Il
few hours. She rallied under the oper-
alton, but Mrs. Leonard, much older
and not so robust, did not rally.
House Entered Through Win low.
1t is stated that Mr.. Leonard nau been
dead some time when neighbors and
Policeman Rout yesterday afternoon
visited the house, effected an entrance
through a window and reached the
sleeping apartment of the elderly cou-
pie. A pet cat in the room was able to
make it's way from the house as soon
as the doors were opened.
A neighbor of the Leonards yesterday
afternoon told the police they had not
been seen since Monday, and the ac-
cumulation of milk and newspapers at
the front door, he suggested. made 1t
appear that something was wrong. Po-
liceman Rout. who responded. resorted
to the use of artificial means of induc-
ing respiration in an effort to save Mrs.
Leonards life. having recently been In
structed in first aid treatment.
Evening star., 1916-02-18
Open Gas Jet Discovered.

A hasty examination of the premises
disclosed an open gas jet in room on
the lower floor. but probably on ac-
count of the cold weather early in the
week none Of the windows was left
open and there was no way for the
gas to escape Coroner Nevitt exam
med the house and concluded that the
gas was left turned on as result of
an accident. He gave a certificate of
accidental death in the case of Mr..
Leonard and the body was taken to
Zurhorst's undertaking establishment.
Mr. Leonard was native of Wau-
kesha, Wis. He was veteran OF the
civil war and had been a resident of
this city since shortly after the war
ended, serving as a watchman in the
Navy Department until two years ago,
it is stated, when he resigned. He was
married In May, 1873.
Without Relatives in City.
1t is stated that the couple had no
relatives in this city. Thomas Powers,
a nephew, and Kate Powers. a niece,
who reside at 2O3 Randall street. Wau-
kesha, were notified of the affair. Mr..
Leonard, it is stated, owned consid-
erable property in this city. The police
found more than $500 in cash and a
number Of articles Of tewelry in a bu-
reau drawer in the room occupied by
the husband and wife.
Evening star., 1916-02-18
Church ISSUES CALL
TO REV. PAUL SPERRY
Will Serve by Unanimous Election
s as Pastor of New Jerusalem
Congregation.

At special meeting of the Wash
sngton Society of the New Jerusalem
at the parish house On 18th street last
s.ected pastor
Mr.. Sperry is we'll known in this city,
Nving lived here in boyhood and young
= al Nood. He was student at the Co
? ubian University lnow the George
Washington before going to the New
& ,urch Theological School at Cambridge.
ass. from which he graduated. He
$>is ordained a minister August 81.
-. and went 10 Bath. Ne, as pastor
the New Church Society there.
Called to Brockton Church.
~ the end of four years he was called
De the pastor Of the society in Brock
Il. Mass, where he did active work as
~ stor and as secretary of the board Of
.ejme and foreign missions of the gen
,'~al convention until October l. 1911,
-y(s. en- he came to thi. city as assistant
iSDr. Frank Sewall. VINO for more than
3 ..enty-si& Years and until his death. De-
seinber !. 1915. had been the pastor OF
this society.
Prof. Stafford Lectures.
AT the close of the special meeting
Prof Stafford of the Department OF
Agriculture gave an illustrated lee.
ture, showing many prehistoric plants
fruits and vegetables given to tn.
world by the Indians called the Inca,
and the Aztecs of Peru. Chile and othel
south American and Mexican states.
rev Hiram Vrooman of Illinois
brother of Carl Vrooman. assistant sec
retary Of the Department of AgricuI
ture. who lectured at this church las
SUNDAY night, is announced TO preac
Tor Mr. Sperry Sunday morning an,
In the evening will deliver a secon,
lecture on Divine Revelation"
Evening star., 1916-02-18

To Cure n Cold I'm One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BkOMO QtiNiNE Tablets
urugyisfx refund money II II fails 10 cure. l.. W.
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Advertisement.
Evening star., 1916-02-18
PAGEANT by.Y. v. CA.
TO SHOW ITS HISTORY
Will Be Given at the First Congre.
@ gational Church Wednes-
day Night.
Special Arrangements Are Being
Made by Committees for Celebra-
ton of Washington's Birthday.

All friends of the Y. W. c. A. are
looking forward to the big pagean,
portraying the development of the as
sociation. under the title Girls OF
Yesterday and Today" which is to be
staged at the First Congregations
Church. 10th and G. streets northw est
Wednesday night.
Mrs. Frank G. Wilkins is chairman
of the jubilee pageant committee, and
her associates in arranging this spec
tacular feature are Mrs. George Win
chester Stone. vice chairman; Mrs.
Carleton II. Ball, Mrs. Frank Carpen-
ter. Mrs. Carl Vrooman. Mrs. Perry
Heath. Mrs. Walter Won Bockman and
Mrs. Charles G. McRoberts.
Admission to the pageant will be by
card. which may be obtained without
charge at the office of the association,
18th and G. streets northwest.
Responses to invitations are to be
sent to Mrs. Carl Vrooman. S31 18th
street. Reserved seats will be held
until O'Clock. at which time the doors
will be open to the public.
There is to be general rehearsal of
the pageant Monday night. which will
occupy the attention of most of the
younger members.
Evening star., 1916-02-18
Washington Birthday Plans.

The '1unchrooms of the association are
arranging a special feature for Tues
day, Washingtons birthday, about
which they have been maintaining a
great degree of secrecy.
AS soon as the pageant is over the
finance week campaign will be begun.
This was scheduled to start Monday.
but the committee in charge has post
poned it until Thursday. This is to
raise money to meet the current ey-
penses of the association and to af-
ford opportunity for any who wish to
make contributions for the proposed
new hme of the Y. W. c. \.
About 13 per cent of the annual bud
get of the association has to be met
by voluntary contributions. This year
the expenses have been much heavier
than heretofore, owing to extensive
broadening of the work, including the
rental of another building. where the
swimming classes are conducted.
At the vesper service of the associa-
tion. scheduled for Sunday afternoon at
4:30 O'Clock. DR.. Haywood, mission sec
retary of the Methodist Church. will
speak on Our Inheritance
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12

talent of our sturdy AmericaE
youth.
He best typifies the party's pur-
poses and the peoples desires be-
cause, schooled in the funda-
mental principles and, administra-
ton of justice, his standards of
civics, of ethics and of diplomacy
are entirely divorced from the un-
workable ideals of the dreamer
and theorist and are tangible and
dependable assets in the realiza-
ton of the peoples desire to re-
turn to a governmental procedure
and practice that is safe and sane
and that shall re-establish the Re
public in the pathway towards the
stars where the early founders
placed her.
JONATHAN COVER
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
SCORES "NEGRO
DEGENERACY" TALK OF
SOUTHERN WHITES
(From New York Evening Post)

(From New York Evening Post)
The Negro race has itself pro-
duced physicians and surgeons,
but its opportunities in this di-
rection- have been few. 1t is
therefore an indictment against
the white medical practitioner
that E. A. Hooton, of the Pea
body Museum at Harvard, makes
in the Medical Review of Reviews
when he asserts that we know
little or nothing of the anatomy,
physiology or pathology of the
American Negro; that there has
been no attempt to ascertain
whether the Negroes removal
from a tropical to a temperate
climate has resulted in adapta-
tions; and that a number of ques-
tions of interest to the specialist
in tropical medicine, the derma-
tologist are wholly unsolved.
In an editorial the Review COM
mends this paper, and attacks
the narrow attitude of publica-
tions like the Southern Medical
Journal, as of the physicians at
Southern medical conferences
who have paid their chief atten-
ton to the Negro in describing
his "degeneracy." But the
Northern scientist as well as the
Southern is at fault. The oppor-
tunities for study are at hand
for each, and greater use should
have been made of them. Brit
ish medical Investigators have a
better record in the special study
of the black man.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12

daily news of the world, except
when it becomes their duty to
shift from our people the burden
of misrepresentation, or bestow
upon them merited honors that
have failed to reach their desti-
nation. We should be brave
enough to expose the weakness
of the race in order that its
members may learn of their con-
dition and remedy them. We
have no fight with publications
of other races when they tell the
truth concerning us, but when
the truth is embarrassing and
to that is added SANDER, then
they have united insult toinjury
and the Negro newspaper in its
protest should have the support
of not only colored people, but
all people who worship at the
shrine of justice.
Our papers have many de-
ficiencies. Reciprocity is in
order. If the people will help
the papers, the papers will help
the people, and when the people
and paper are united, ignorance
will become a thing of the past
and the blessing of wisdom will
bring peace and prosperity.
DABNEY.
Editor Cincinnati Union.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
KEEPING DEAD
SPREADS DISEASE

Atlanta, Ga, August Con
tagious disease is spread by keep
ing the dead too long, according
to Prof. B. R. Holmes. Speak
ing in the Harris Baptist Temple
Sunday, on the spread of contag-
ious disease, Prof. Holmes said:
"The City Council or legislature
should make a law prohibiting
the keeping of bodies in residen-
ces more than thirty-siX hours.
Many of the people keep their
deceased from four to seven days
in order to have a big parade
Sundays with secret orders.
This pernicious practice is one of
the causes of the high death-rate
among us. concluded Prof.
Holmes.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12

Youngstown, O.-Mrs. G. U.
Murray 732 Erie street, has de-
signed flag which she calls a
Flying Monument to Booker T.
Washington" The field of the
flag is black. Superimposed on
this field is white heart and in
the center of the heart is a strik-
ing bust of the late DR.. Washing
ton. An anchor indicates the
tradition which he was bound to
but broke away from to help the
people; an arrow points to his
book of knowledge transmitted
to the people; and an eagle re-
minds every one that the colored
people are Americans. Mrs.
Murray has also a song and a
poem. the three representing
the labor of nine months. The
designers idea is that this flag
shall be extensively used in COM
memoration of the dead leaders S
birthday.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
WOMAN ADOPTS ST. PAUL
MIMI, PRIEST

St. Paul, Mimi, Aug. a.
Father Stepen L. Theobald, pas
tor of ST Peter Claver's Roman
Catholic Church, was adopted as
her son by Mrs. Mary E. Falihee
white, a wealthy and pioneer
resident July %. District Judge
H. R. Brill signed the decree of
adoption after a brief hearing of
Mrs. Falihee's petition.
Mrs. Falihee, who lives at 1876
St. Peters street, has been a res
ident of st. Paul 40 years. She
is 81 years old and is a widow
with no children. Father Theo-
bald is al years old. He is an
orphan, formerly was a Montreal
newspaper man and is a gradu-
ate of st Thomas College.
Il do not see that it is any
ones business, said Mrs. Fal-
ihee, and as it is very unusual
l do not care to have the adop-
ton given publicity. | am
Jealous worker in the Catholic
Church and am deeply interested
in the work which Father Theo-
bald has been doing. | have
some property and when the time
comes | want him to benefit by
it and further his work" F"
Father Theobald lives at 319
Fuller street. He has been
priest four years.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
EXPERIENCE OF NEGRO
NEWSPAPER EDITOR
(From Detroit Leader)

In these days of Negro jour
alism, when colored newspapers
are ever coming and going, it is
ofttimes a most perpleXing prob
lem to know what will give salts
faction to that portion of the
public for which the paper is
published. Some want scandal,
strong, savory odoriferous scan
dial, scandal whose pungent aro-
ma ranges far into the ambient
atmosphere of the blue canopied
realms above. They want it,
want badly, unless it touches
their own garments or shows up
the skeleton in the closet of some
intimate friend, then they think
that no scandals should be pub
lished.
Some feel that colored paper
should never publish any of the
misdeeds of colored people and if
white papers publish them, why
of course it is the duty, in their
opinion, of the colored papeers to
open up a barrel of white wash
and begin whitewashing at once.
Many feel that a colored news
paper should be a pIotector, an
avenging angel, a vigilance COM
mittee, so that when trouble or
danger of any kind comes to the
colored people the paper should
go to the front for them, regard
less of their support, regardless
of their long past due subscrip-
tions.
Around barber shops, saloons,
street corners and churches there
is ever gathered bunch" US
ually composed of those who owe
for the paper, or those who al
ways borrow one to read. They
criticize, knock and hammer
some colored newspaper with all
the vulgar force of their limited
language. They can tell just
how the paper should be run.
They generally abuse the local
colored pager, boost the out-of-
town colored paper, then buy
the white paper!
A veteran in the newspaper
field once gave this advice to a
young editor: "As you will me, :"
damned if you do and damned if
you don't, the best plan is to run
the paper to suit yourself. First
make sure you are right then go
ahead. F" If you succeed the
world is with you. If you fail,
why you will not be bothered in
your lonesomeness. Every en-
emy made in a just and virtuous
cause adds a jewel to the crown"
that's being held in trust for you
in New Jerusalem.
There is for colored papers a
mission, duty. They constitute
a beacon light to point out the
path for those likely to become
misled by the many rays
emanating from race prejudice,
segregation, ignorance. They
make no pretense of handling the
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 1.-The An
ti-Lynch Law that was designed
to stop lynchings in this State by
holding the sheriffs to strict ac-
countability was defeated. Thus
ends the first round of the battle
to stop Georgia's favorite pas
time. The bill had the support
of all the colored people of this
section, and many of the white
newspapers and citizens.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
Charles F.
Hughes An1deal
Candidate

Special to Colorado Statesman.
I'VE renew our pledge to the
ancient ideals of individual lib
erty, of opportunity denied to
none because of race or creed, OF
unswerving loyalty. We have
vision of America prepared and
secure; strong and just; equal to
her tasks, and exemplar OF the ca
pacity and efficiency OF a free
people. l indorse the platform
and accept it's nomination.
Such are the words with which
Charles E. Hughes closed his
formal speech accepting the nomi-
nation of the Republican party
for the presidency of the United
States, at Carnegie hall on July
81.
This is the only part of a not
ably strong and irrefutable state
ment of facts and conditions sur
rounding and affecting the Amer
lean people that may specifically
be taken as referring to the Ne
gro.
1t rings with the earnest and
sincere convictions of an earnest
and honest man. 1t is not fulsome
nor flattering. 1t is blunt and di-
rect as was to be expected of one
who exalts truth and justice
above the varnish of unmeaning
rhetoric and the indefensible
sophistries of greed and self-seek-
ing.
The introduction of Senator
Harding, who was chairman of
the Republican national conven-
ton and of the special notifica-
ton committee was in his most
happy and vigorous style.
Referring to the late conven-
ton, he said:
THAT convention uttered the
principles of a confident, deter
mined, reunited and enthusiastic
Republican party, which turns to
you in highest respect and trust
as a nominee best typifying the
party's purposes and the people s
desires. +"
Looking at the candidate from
every angle, either of private life
or public work, these words of
Senator Harding are abundantly
justified.
The former is as pure and re-
freshing as the early dew that
bathes the cheek of weary trav-
ellers along secluded mountain
paths and the latter, in it's marve-
lous accomplishments and widely
distributed benefactions, will ever
remain a tower of achievement to
insistently beckon the zeal and
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12

W lllclhC SOOO.
Albany, Ca, July %. The
first bale of cotton for Georgia,
so far as is known here, was
marketed Saturday at Pelham.
1t was raised by Ned Sanders,
farmer, in the western part of
Mitchell county. He is the same
farmer who raised Georgia's first
bale last year. He is one day
later this year than last with his
first bale. The bale was sold
this morning to the Hand Trad
ing Company in Pelham, who
shipped it by express Immediate
ly to Savannah. 1t weighed five
hundred pounds.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12


Baltimore, Md, August 1-No
white man of any avocation
stevedore or what not-was per-
mitted to get within hailing dis
tance of the submarine mer-
chant freighter Deutschland
while she laid at the pier in
Spring Garden. The captain
would employ none but colored
men, and these, we were inform
ed, had to take a solemn oath
which enjoined them to secrecy.
They were paid for the services
performed,
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12

Baltimore, Md.-The. second
inning in the fight over the $780,
900 estate of the late James l..
Kitchens was played last Satur-
day when his white widow sued
out a writ of replevin for poss-
ession of the household furniture.
The writ was directed against the
administrators, Attorneys War
ner T. McGuinn, Peter ]. Camp
bell and German H. H. Hunt.
Mr.. McGuinn is colored. The
adopted white son of the deceas-
ed is his principal legatee. He
left three brothers $500 between
them but they vacated the will
through Attorneys Hawkins and
McMechen.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12

Waco, Texas, July %. Police
officials here have put A. T.
Smith, manager of the Paul
Quinn Weekly, in Jail because he
dared to print his opinion of the
horrible burning of a colored boy
in that town some months ago.
The story of his Imprisonment is
told in a letter to Miss Katherine
Johnson, field worker for the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

fire company, and the commits
sioners promise to make good.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12

Kansas City. Mo-, T. J. Elliott,
the dry goods merchant of Mus
kogee, Okla, has written to the
representatives of the Kansas
City Negro Business League, ad-
vising that an overland trip will
be made from Oklahoma to Kan
sas City by more than one hun
dred persons in automobiles. All
the automobiles are owned by Ok
lahoma Negro business men and
their wives. 1t will be a notable
demonstration of Negro business
success when these breezy Okla
homans roll into Kansas City in
their own motor cars.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12

Atlantic City, N. J.-When
Royal Robinson was promoted to
be sergeant of police in this city
he was the first colored man in
the history of Atlantic City to
receive such an appointment.
He has been on the force for
twenty-three years. The newly
elected commissioners promised
to recognize merit on part of
Negro officials and this is the
first evidence that they were sim
cere. The next thing looked for
is the appointment of a Negro
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-06
PILLS ON FINAL
STAGE OF TRIP:
EAGER FOR WORK
Reach Jacksonville Half
Hour Late on Account
of Fog
WEISER JOINS PARTY

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. March 6.-Phil-
adelphias pennant pilgrims reached this
city the penultimate stage of their Jour
ney to st. Petersburg, the scene of their
training activities, at $3.50 o'clock this
morning. Every one in the party was up
early and the Philles were almost the
first to troop down the gangplank so
eager were the players to get aboard the
train and complete the somewhat mo-
notonous voyage.
The boat was half an hour late in dock
ing owing TO heavy fog. which caused
the ship to go eight miles below the en-
trance to the st. Johns River but the
mist lifted and on landing the players
were greeted by June weather which
made overcoats burden even on the arm
outfielder Bud weiser Joined the party
here, while Vice President Fred Chandler
said good-by Mr. Chandler will remain in
the city until this evening when he will
be Joined by President Baker and his wife,
and the party will go to Bellair for a
short stay.
The Braves are also scheduled to arrive
mere this afternoon en- route to Miami
their training camp while the Cubs are
due to reach here tonight on their way to
tampa, where they will get in shape for
this State.
The National League champions left
here at IL o'clock and are scheduled to
reach st. Petersburg. 6:30 D. m, this
evening
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-06
)ICAP FOR WASHINGTON CLUB IN PENNANT RACI
WASHINGTON NOT LIKELY TO WIN PENNANT
UNTIL CHANGE is MADE IN TRAINING CAMP
Griffith's Team Does
Not Look Stron g
Enough for First Di-
vision Berth

that Carl Sawyer, the Western League
recruit, will clinch the second base posi-
ton IL is likely that Foster will be
shifted back to second, with Howard
ShanlSs placed on third, II both Morgan
and Sawyer fail to make good.
The outfleld material is good and
Shanks could be spared for infeld duty,
particularly as strength in the latter de-
partment Is more necessary TO the Sena-
tors. Clyde Mlian's position in centre is
clinched and none OF the youngsters will
try for it, but Dan Moeller probably will
lose the right field job to Henry Rondeau,
Charles Jameson, Barber or Horace Mi
Ian, Clyde's younger brother.
Charity Will Get Chance
Washington will be well supplied with
star receivers IL Charity makes good
Charity played wonderful for Minneapolis
and Is rated as a star. lie batted .30S
In Sc games in the American Association,
was the best thrower in the league and
has unbounded confidence in himself
If he performs as he should Eddie Ain
smith will be traded for an inhelder II
there are any desirable ones placed on
the market after the training season, as
John Henry and Alva williams are GER
tainties. Ainsmth Is a great receiver, but
his trouble with Griffith and the bleach
critics in Washington make It necessary
for him to play elsewhere
with good training and the breaks the
Senators might have climbed into the first
division on the strength Of the pitching
but as conditions stand there apparently
is little chance for the team to finish
better than sixth unless some of the ia
Norites are badly crippled