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The Twin City star., 1916-09-23

THE EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE.
organization, rules and program fol
the two days allotted for the meeting
The league has very generously an
nounced that its annual meeting will
be held after the congress adjourns.
The congress is to be composed first
Of regular accredited delegates chosen
and sent by the various fraternal, re-
hgious, literary and political organiza
lions from all sections Of the country
and Of individuals who may enroll az
members Of the general body as soon
a. It is organized. Tie league again
urges all such organizations as above
named to see to it that from one to
two delegates be elected by each body
and sent to the congress.
The fact that lynching is still ram.
pant, particularly at the south, and in
most of the other sections Of the coun-
try segregation ordinances are still be-
ing introduced and enacted ought to
be sufficient evidence of infringement
upon the legal rights of the colored
people to cause them to unite in a
great movement like the proposed con-
gress for self defense. The Apostle
Paul boasted Of his Roman citizenship
and used It in defending himself from
q mob In the temple at Jerusalem. He
knew the law and was willing to stake
his life on its being respected by those
in authority. rs it lawful to scourge
. Roman uncondemnedT he asked.
Would to God we had in this country
oficials who respected the law of the
land and who valued human life high:
ly enough to throw around uncon.
demned citizens the mantle and strong
arm of the law. But there Is still
hahn In Gilead; there is still left q
remedy for unfairness and injustice.
The ballot rightly used will remedy
many Of the things which now hinder
the progress Of the colored race. We
must unite our forces as a race so as
to make our numerical strength felt to
better advantage. We must see the
necessity Of having our representatives
10 the municipal and national lawmak
ing departments of this country.
When the congress convenes an out.
line Of the questions to be discussed
will be announced. and to such topics
the delegates will address themselves
Committees will be appointed to draft
ali measures intended to be presented
to the authorities In nation. state or
municipality. II has been suggested
that a campaign to create favorable
sentiment on the questions presented
be mapped out by states. and at the
conclusion of campaign Of sentiment
the representatives In the various
states will meet and report On their
work and recommend the kind Of ac.
ton to be taken. These state repre-
sentauves WIN act for the congress
between annual meetings.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-23
BIG HISTORICAL EVENT.

Pittsburgh Church Observes Annivsr-
sary Of LineoIn's Ediot Of Freedom.
Richard Il. Wilson is the chairman
Of the general committee for the cele-
bration to commemorate the issuance
OF the Lincoln emancipation procla
nation to be held under the auspices
Of the Tabernacle Cosmopolitan Rap.
tist church at Exposition park. Pitts
burgh. Sept. 21. Associated with Mr.
Wilson in the general ARRANGEMENTS
are George g. Champion Of the athletic
committee. Thomas A. Wilson Of the
speakers committee and Major J. A
Wheeler of the military ana parade
committee. Lawyer Robert L. vann
will preside over the literary exercises
There will be mammoth street pa
rade, In which members Of the knights
Of Pythias. Grand United Order Of
Odd Fellows. boys brigades. campfire
girls and boys and the SONS of vet
Grams will participate.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-23
SCARBOROUGH LAUDS LATE
DR.. WILLIAM HAYES WARD
Noted Editor Was Nssro's Friend,
Says President of WiIbsrforcs.

BY request Of the New York Inde-
pendent DR.. w. 8. Scarborough, the
scholarly president and able executive
Of the WilberfOrce CO., university, has
written the following appreciation Of
the services rendered by the late VII
liam Hayes Ward to the cOlored race.
The article by DR.. Scarborough appears
in the September issue Of the Inds-
pendent
DR.. Scarborough says: with keenest
sorrow learn that q valued personal
friend Of the Negro race has passed
to the great beyond, and l gladly &C.
cept the invitation to give a brief ap-
probation Of DR.. william Hayes
Wards work for the Negro. He has
virtually devoted his life to the inter-
ests Of the race. to its emancipation,
to its education. to its struggles. to its
ambitions, to its possible future. with
out particle of prejudice.
believing that God made mankind
all Of one blood and that the Negro
should have free enjoyment Of the
rights and privileges Of any human
being and Of any American citizen,
DR.. Ward arrayed himself always on
that platform and fearlessly fought
the battles Of our race.
"Proscription. segregation, mob vio-
lence. lynchings. denial Of vote. all
race distinctions, all the thousand and
one indignities, prosecutions and cruel
ties and crimes against the Negro wher.
ever practiced. have found in him one
who denounced vigorously and unspar-
ingly all such as unlawful. unjust, un-
christian and inhuman.
"His work did not stop with his stren-
uous endeavors to right the wrongs
done the Negro. but he maintained that
the education Of the race should be Of
the highest type. declared and demon
strated its intellectual capacity through
many Negro contributions to the Inde-
pendent on all lines Of thought and en-
couraged all its ambitions and aspira-
tions as people.
Everything connected with the race
won his personal interest, and he never
wavered In his allegiance. Public opin-
Ion never warped his convictions. Nor
did personal interest ever cause him to
swerve from the course he deemed
right In regard to the race.
There was no mere sentimentalism
In this. He was humanitarian Of the
most royal type, espousing our cause
because he believed 1t a just one and
because We were lowly, weak. defense
less and friendless. So his warm heart,
his keen brain and his facile pen have
united for over fifty years to declare
through the Independent and every
other possible channel that he was the
Negroes stanch friend. The Negro
people have lost most noble, loyal
champion, one they will ever hold In
grateful remembrance May his man.
tie rest upon and forever infold the In
dependent" ,.
DR.. Ward died at his home in Ber.
wick, Me-. Aug. %. 1915. In the eighty
second year of his age.
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The Twin City star., 1916-09-23
IN FIGHT FOR WILSON.

National Colored Democratic League
Working For Presidsnt's Re. election.
The National Colored Democratic
league opened campaign headquarters
In Chicago and New York city Sept. !
and began an active and vigorous fight
for the reelection Of Wilson and Mar
shall.
Eastern headquarters are located at
the Mario. 40 West One Hundred and
Thirty-first street. New York, and the
western branch az 300 and 31O2 South
State street. Chicago. Fifty employ
ees are kept busy throughout the day
and late into the night at these head.
quarters.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-23

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The Twin City star., 1916-09-23
Knights Tsmplars Show Steady orowt

Fourteen communicates were present
at the recent sixty-ninth annual con-
clave Of the order Of Knights Templars
Of Pennsylvania. held at Altoona. The
growth Of the order In the state was
noticeable feature Of the reports. Sir
William johnson Of Mount Olive com
mandery. No. n. Philadelphia. was
elected most eminent grand COM
mander.
The Twin City star., 1916-09-23
ALL READY FOR
RACE CONGRESS.
Washington Selected For Big
Gathering Oct, As.
OBJECT OF. THE MEETING.

Natisnal Equal Rights League Takes
Initiative In Important Movement to
Consider Welfare Of coiored Ameri-
can Citizsns-Sessions to Be Held In
the John Wesley Church.
By N. BARNETT DODsON.
The time and place for holding the
national congress of colored American
citizens have been set for Wednesday
ana Thursday. Oct. and 5, ut the
John Wesley church in Washington.
With this announcement the call of
the National Equal Rights league is
completed. The object of the congress
h to confer on the most important
questions affecting the political and
civil rights Of colored American citi-
zens Of the United States
While the Equal Rights league has
taken the initiative in the movement
By issuing the cali, the congress will
b absolutely free to perfect it's own
The Twin City star., 1916-09-23
By d. WELLINGTON BERRY.

Nashville, Tenn.-The many warm
friends and ardent supporters Of Wal
den university who are scattered
throughout the United States are re
ceiving with keen interest and much
satisfaction the important news that
the Rev. Dr. ELAN A. White Of Cleve-
land, o.. has been chosen as the new
president Of Walden university In this
city. In DR.. Whites selection the peO.
pie generally express unanimity Of
sentiment that Walden university Is
The Twin City star., 1916-09-23
WALDEN SELECTS
new PRESIDENT
Dr.. Elan A. White Heads
School at Nashville, Tenn.
POPULAR WITH THE MASSES

Bright Future Predicted For Institu.
tion Named For Venerable Race
1enefaetor Under the Leadership of
Well Known Minister and Educator.
Stands High In A. IA. E. Church.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
MAY HAVE GENERAL
 STRIKE IN PARK CITY
Bridgeport N1achinists to Fight Issues Of Ams Plants Move for
 an Injunction.

Bridgeport, Feb. 18.-George J.. Bowen, business agent of the Inter- national Association of Machinists in Bridgeport, said today that Bridge port machinists were prepared to go to the extreme of waging a general strike to fight the issues in the 1iti- gat1on instituted by the Max Ans company.
 Bowen declares the Ams plants move for an injunction against the union machinists is part of a pro- gram of the local manufa cturers. and that the machinists employed throughout the city will support the Ans company.
 A mass meeting of Bridgeport ma chinists has been called for Sunday. February 27. Arguments on the in- Junction proceedings will be heard in the superior court here on February 23
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
BRANDEIS HEARING
 GOES OVER TO FEB.
No Witnesses Ready to Be Heard day By Senate Judiciary
 Sub- b-Committee.

Washington, Feb. 16.-No wi nesses were ready to be heard t} day before the senate Judiciary suh committee considering the nominatid of Louis D. Brandeis to the suprem court and today's hearing was abar doned.
 The next hearing will be Thursda. Feb. "A. Next Tuesday Huston ( Fox of New York, for the oppositio on behalf of fifty-four Boston citizer will submit in executive session a outline of his contentious and a Ii, of witnesses.
 At an executive session of the con mittee today a request by Mr. Fo that Mark Sullivan, editor of Collier Weekly, be called to testify on Mool field Storey's testimony that Collier paid MT. Brandeis for his appearanc in the Ballinger- -Pinchot inquiry wa held in abeyance to give Mir. Fox an G. w. Anderson, an opportunity t agree if possible on a statement mhic would obviate, the necessity of caIIin Sullivan.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
FINANCED REVOLT
 IN YUCATAN, MEX
Levy Mayer Makes Startling Charge .s. Against International Har-
yestcr Company.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Charges that the International Harvester company had furnished money for arms and ammunition for the Ortez- -Argimedo revolution against the Carranza gov ernment in Yucatan, Mexico, were made today by Levy Mayer of Chica- go, in the senate agricultural commit tees investigation into an alleged monopoly for control of the sisal mar ket.
 Walter L. Fisher, former secretary of the interior, counsel for the Har- yester company, displayed to the committee a bundle of bills, part of $500, ,000 pesos issued by the Yucatan commission, formed for controlling the sisal crop. He was undertaking to explain that the bills had come in to the possession of the Harvester company from a draft for $4S0,000 gold issued to Angelina Montes, a sisal purchaser who the Yucatan planters assert represented solely the harves- !. ter company, when he was interrupted , by Mayer. who declared they gave the draft to raise money for stirring up a revolution.
 That's just talk" retorted MT Fish
 ''We will be able to show and in- troduce into the record the invoices ,and bills showing that at least part of Sthe money went to an arms purchas- ing company of New York to buy rifles and ammunition replied Mayer.
 Mir Fisher asserted the money from the draft was given the Yucatan gov sernment in exchange for the commis- Ssion's money in order to have currency to pay the sisal planters. The Ortez- 2 Argimedo government had control of Yucatan for a short time in 1915, and was overcome by the Carranza army
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
BRITISH REFUSED
 WITH HEAVY LOSSES
Attempt to Retake Position Near
 Ypres a Failure

Berlin, Feb. IS, via London, 3:24 D. m.-The British have made a new attempt to retake the position south of Ypres, Belgium, recently captured by the Germans, but were beaten off with heavy losses, it was officially an- nounced today.
 The army headquarters statement says: t-
 "Western theater of war: The English again attempted to recapture their positions to the south of Ypres but were repulsed with sanguinary losses.
 Successful Mining Operations.
 ITO the northwest of Lens and to the north of Arras we carried out successful mining operations.
 "A small German detachment re- turned from a nocturnal expedition against English positions near Fon- quevillers, north of Arras, with a few prisoners"
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
ANOTHER LETTER
 BY SOUP POISONER
Government Had Warning Of Anti
 Clerical Plot

Chicago, Feb. 18-Following the publication in New York today Of another letter believed to have been } written by Jean Crones. former as sistant chef at the University club here, Police officials looked for Crones arrest in some eastern city on a charge of putting poison in the soup served at banquet given in honor of Archbishop Mundelein one week ago last night.
 The federal operatives here con- tinue their efforts to assist the police in running down reports that the poisoning was the result of an anti clerical plot of nationwide propor- tions. It was learned today that government agents received warning of such a conspiracy more than three months ago.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
SUBSTANTIAL GAINS
 ON STOCK MARKET
Exchange at Its Best in Final
 Closing Strong

New York, Feb. IS, Wall Street, 10:30 a. m.-More steadiness was shown at the outset of today's trading on the stock market exchange than at any recent session, gains predom- mating in most parts of the active list Butte and Superior and American Zinc, yesterdays strong features rose 1h each to new records and cop pers, particularly Anaconda and Utah, 1 were in demand at fractional ad- vances. United States Steel, Cruel ble Steel, Pressed Steel Car, Indus trial Alcohol and Mexican Petroleum rose apprecia bly, over yesterdays final quotations, but rails were irregular. Much of this advantage was forfeited before the end of the half hour, the market developing a reactionary trend.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
CLOSING HOURS OF
 LOCAL MERCHANTS
Executive Committee of Chamber of Commerce Ratifies Action of
 Mercantile Bureau.

The recommendation of the com mittee on uniform closing hours of the mercantile bureau of the Cham Der of Commerce of the following schedule has been ratified by the ex- ecutive committee: ..: 'i
 Monday-9:00 D. m.
 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday-6:OO D. m.
 Saturday-1O:0O D. m.
 Evening before holidays observed
 9:3O p. m.
 December 19, 20, 21, 22-1O:OO p. m. Wednesdays, July 12-August 3O- 12:15 p. m.
 Closed all day-New Years, Wash
 ington's birthday, Memorial day, July 4, Labor day, Thanksgiving, Christ mas.
 Drug store closed 1 D. m; 6 p. m. Thanksgiving and Christmas The closing on next Tuesday will apply to all stores in the mercantile line in the city, excepting the drug stores.
 All arrangements have been per- fected for the exhibition of the trans continental telephone by Secretary i Andrews of the chamber and Man ager Semple of the $. N. E. Telephone l company. Invitations have been OK tended to the following local people to speak to persons in San Francisco: Mayor George A. Quigley, President E.. w. Christ and Secretary Andrews of the Chamber, Chiefs Rawlings and Dame a member of the school board an officer of the Women's club, and representatives of local manufa ctur- l ing concerns.
 Secretary Andrews was in a con- ference with General Manager Bardo 1 of the New York, New Haven & Hart | ford Railroad company yesterday in iregard to elimination of the congest- ed freight conditions in this city On account of the heavy pouring in of much freight within the past few days, much of the cargo that is l wanted immediately is not available on account of the tie-up. The rail- l road officials have promised to assist in securing relief at once.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
sUPERNUNtERAR1Es GET FEvEr

The germ has now fnnoculated ths sUpernumerary policemen. They wan more pay. They are said to be pre- paring a plan which is to be pre1 sented to the officials asking thad their pay be equal to that which " received by the men they relieveI Thus, if a supernumerarYl relieves ara officer who gets $3 per day he vii expect to get that pay himself. If soz takes the place of a man who gets but $2.5O per day he must be con- tent with that. At present the su-5 rernumeraries receive a flat rate.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
HOLD SUCCESSFUL WHIST.
Young Ladies' of St. Mary'S Parish Hold Event in Y. M. 1T. A. & B. Hall.

J Hold Event in Y. M. T. A. & B. Hall.
 The young ladies of St. Marys par ish held a successful whist and en- tertainment in Y. M. T. A. & B. hall last evening. Miss Mary Farr won the first prize, which was donat- ed by Mrs. W. J. Noble. The sec ond award went to Mrs. Harrin gton. Mathew Egan won the gentleman's first prize, which was donated by James Farrell. P. S. McMahon do- mated the second prize, which was won by John Kenney. The entertain ment was a pleasing one. Miss Kath- leen Walsh and John Kiniry rendered solos. A duet was rendered by he Misses Farr and O'Den.
 The committee in charge was con- posed of the Misses Florence Cash en, Eileen O'Dell, Helen Daley, May Tormay and Elizabeth Farr.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
MAY BE CALLED
 FOR STRIKE DUTY
Continued From First Page.)

Adjutant General George M. Cole, who gave a personal message to Captain Wolf says that no orders have been issued for the cavalry. At the armory it was stated that no orders had been received to march, but Mayor Schu- Elacker was under the impression at noon that the troop would be here late in the day.
 Mass Meetings Held.
 The strikers held mass meetings during the morning when committees were named to present demands to the mill officers. The demands were not all the same and it was evident that many of the strikers had not de- cided just what they wanted.
 The chief concern is felt by the po- lice over the demand of a few strik- CTS that an effort be made to call out, or take out, 125 men employed by the Farrel Foundry since the holders strike there last summer These men are housed and fed on the premises. The foundry is also guarded and it is understood that the crowd if it at meet with resistance
 Concert Postponed.
 The High School G1ee club was to have given a concert tonight but Richard Tobin, the school superin- tendent, postponed the affair as he did not think it best to have the stu dents on the street tonight.
 A half hundred firemen were sworn in as special police this morn ing.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
French Attack Fails

"Directly south of the Somme an attack by fresh French troops broke down under our fire.
 "On the remainder of the front there were more or less lively ar tillery duels but no incidents of any especial importance.
 Enemy aerial attacks in Flanders were immediately returned by our aviators with the aerial bombardment of Poperinghe.
 No Change in East
 Eastern Theater of war: The situation is unchanged.
 Balkan theater of war: Enemy aviators attacked the railway station at Hudova, in the Vardar Valley south of Strumitsa."
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
LEVIN DAY IN COURT.

Today was zevin day in court. This morning Louis zevin appeared in court to pay a fine of s2 for not hav- ing his wal kshoveled. Later this morning he appeared in the superior court in a foreclosure suit This afternoon the case in which he is suing Isadore Simons was scheduled for a hearing before Justice of the Peace, w. F. Mangan. Lawyer F. H. Hungerford represents Zevin and Lawyer J. H. Kirkham appears for SimOns.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
BEDOUINS, TRIBES CLASH.
Many of Eastern Sect in Egypt Seek
 Protection of British.

London, Feb. IS, 1 p. m.-Reuter's Cairo correspondent says that many eastern tribes of Bedouins are seeking protection of the British authorities, owing to a violent dispute between the western and eastern tribes which are hereditary enemies
 Both joined in the recent fighting against the British, in which the east ern tribes suffered severe losses. Sub sequently the conflict among the tribes arose, and the customers are now f1ocking to the Egyptian refuge camps.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
SHOWER MISS HAETINGER.

A miscellaneous shower was given last evening in honor of Miss Elsie Haetinger at the home of Miss Jennie Stanquist. A mock marriage was a feature Miss Walsh and Miss Froeba gave some very enjoyable selections and games were played. Luncheon was served. Miss Haetinger is to be married tomorrow to Charles H. Otto.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
MAY SETTLE STRIKE.
Negotiations Opened by Drop Forgers and Die Sinkers of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Feb. 18.-Negotiati ations were opened this morning by the striking drop forgers and die sinkers of the Remington Arms and Ammuni- tion company for a settlement of the strike
 The strikers sent the company a mote today by a messenger saying that they are ready to consider an adjust ment on their basis The company has made no statement