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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-01-25
WILL AID WEARY HORSES.
School Children Plan Farm For wsrn
out Dobbinsss.

Youngstown. o.-Alembers OF the
Junior Humane society here have con.
tributed the nucleus OF a fund which
they will rs.se 10 rent or buy a rest
farm for worS,d ont horses.
II Is planned TO have the farm for
u>e rtNI suNmer. Many school chill,
lrgn have edged support 20 tue fund
Ceiling proieT and senior humane
workers expect their little associates
will succeed In inelr plans.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-01-25
FROM MISSOURI TO PANAMA.
ROttl. Found After Being Six msnths
Ahest

Hartyille, No.-A list OF names which
a party OF Springfield normal school
students sealed Ia a soda pop bottle
which was thrown into the James river
at Turner. Mo-. last June has been re-
turned In . letter received by Miss
opal Pope of this place. one OF the
young women whose names were on
the list.
The letter was written by a member
OF the crew OF the United States ship
Raleigh. which reached San Francisco
recently after being stationed OF che
coast OF Panama. The writer said he
found the bottle on the beach while In
Panama.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-01-25
BANK INsuRES ASSETS
FOR TwENTY-FouR HOURS

= New lork.-A S9O,O00,OOO pro-
= tective insurance policy for
= twenty-four hours was purchased
= by the Chatham and Phoenix Ma
y tional bank To cover the trans
: fer OF its assets from l92 Broad
= way to the new offices OF the
= bank Ia the Singer building,
= distance OF about block aud a
: half. About Sl6.OO0,OOO In cash
= was carried to the new quarters
= in an armored car, with armed
: guards at the front and rear, and
= there were guards stationed ev-
= cry nifty feet between the two
= buildings.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-01-25
LIFE RACE WITH WOLVES.
Three TrsPPsrs Tell OF Their Expert
sness With Pack.

WIN
Standish, Mich. Three usppers,
Charles Leonard, George Weston and
a3ert PasAer, reached here the other
day from hunting trip in the Lake
Superior region aud told OF race for
their lives with u wolf pack while re-
turning from their traps, The men
were on skates three miles from the
nearest cabin when the wolves made
their appearance.
One OF the trappers fired his rifle
when the pack approached them, and
the wolves quickly tore one OF their
wounded members 10 pieces, giving the
hunters time for a start to get ahead
OF the brutes.
Several times when the wolves were
nearly ON them this was repeated, the
men said. until they finally reached
the cabin
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
THE BIG BROTHER MOVEMENT.
gHorts Of New York Organization 70
.'.~r Protect Children.

g~orts Of New York Organization 70
'.~' Protect Children.
y At the meeting Of the Big Brother
o movement under the auspices Of the
National Urban league, New York, on
Feb. 22 plans were perfected for the
Big Brother Sunday designated for
March 25. at which time the pastors
. Of the various churches have been re-
quested to preach sermon at their
morning services showing the responsi-
bilities OF parenthoOd, using preferably
for their text Matthew XIV. 81. az we'll
40 the rest of the chapter.
= An, active Big Brother will be as
signed to each church to tell Of the
: efforts Of the Big Brothers to reduce
the number of arrangements in the
ochifdren's court this year. 1t is hoped
} that monster public mass meeting
: will be held IN one of the large halls in
the Harlem district the afternoon Of
March Is.
The following statistics. giving q
comparison of the total number of ar.
raignments I'm the children's court for
the years 1915 aud 1916 and com
parfson as to the total number of ar
raignments of cOlOred children for the
years 1914, 1917 and 1916. will be of
special interest to persons interested
In child welfare. especially in trying
to save child from appearance IN the
children's cOuW as Il defendant:
nnvIpO 10JR fhn tpf N nun,l,ar ,f
/, raignments in the children's courts
: was -12.425 children as against 14.13!
during 1915. or this number 500
were arraigned for delinquency al
compared with 1927 the yeaE before
In the special proceedings, which con.
sisted largely Of improper guardian
ship and neglect cases. CABS cases
were tried before the court for pro
lection. In 1915 there were 8,20S.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
BUSINESS MEMS Meeting.
League Making Plans For Success 81
Chattanooga Convention.

League Making Plane For Success 81
Chattanooga Convention.
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.-At the
last annual meeting of the National Ne
gro Business league, which was held In
Kansas City, Mo-. in August, 1915,
number Of invitations from various
cities were presented and considered.
but the executive committee decided TO
accept the Invitation from the commit.
tee from Chattanooga, Tenn, which
was headed by G. w. Franklin, Jr. Mr..
Franklin, who is q successful under.
taker, has been for many years closely
associated with the work Of the busi-
dent Of the National Negro Undertak.
ers' association, an affiliated organiza-
ton Of the league. since its organiza-
ton.
Already plans are shaping themselves
for the success of this meeting. Presi-
dent J. c. Napier Of Nashville consid-
ers 1t rather fortunate circumstance
that in this, the first year of its incum-
bency, the annual meeting should be
held In his state. He, Secretary Em.
NETT J. Scott, Mr.. Franklin and other
officers and members Of the national
executive committee are working to-
gether even now upon problems Of en-
tertainment. railroad rates and accom-
modations, and every indication points
to a meeting Of success and accom-
plishment.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
RECORD OF CRIME AMONG
EDUCATED C0L0RED PEOPLE
Senator /vardannan's Statement Of the
Facts ls Overdrawn.

Senator Vardaman's statement that
Negroes who can read and write are
more criminal than the illiterates is re-
examined by Judge Gilbert T. Stephen
son Of Winston-Salem, N. c., in the
South Atlantic Quarterly. His method
is that Of instances rather than a COM
prehensive survey, but his figures are
convincing, says the New York Even
ing Post. The president Of Atlanta
university says that. although the uni
versity follows the record Of it's grad.
yates with great care, not single one
so far as the authorities know. has
ever been arrested for crime.
Fisk university reports one graduate
convicted and another dropped from
the list for immoral conduct. Shaw
university has almost as good a rec
ord. If such dangerous institutions as
these do not develop criminal instincts
in their students there can be nothing
surprising in the failure of the indus
trial colleges to do so.
Not one Of the 300 graduates of the
Agricultural and Technical college at
Greensboro, N. c., has been convicted
Of crime and only five Of the 1000 who
have matriculated, two of the FIVE be-
ing expelled students. Less than half
a dozen of the graduates of Hampton
have been imprisoned for crime, and
the same holds true for Tuskegee.
As to the ability TO read and write
and no more, half Of the Negro con-
victs in the Mississippi penitentiary
had so much education and half lack
ed it. In the Atlanta county Jail, how
ever, seventy-five Of the 100 Negroes
could read and write. This looks dam.
aging, but as only fifty had finished
the first grade in school and none had
gone through the eighth grade it would
seem that if little education is bad
little more is excellent.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10

ington, Paul Laurence Dunbar and
one Of your fellow citizens, Sutton e.
Griggs. have not had the pleasure
Of meeting Sutton e. Gdggs, but I
have read recent book written by
him. 1t is a most valuable book.
"The author bas spun out a new
philosophy for the betterment of his
race which has the opportunity Of ren.
dering a greater service to his people
than did the philosophy Of Plato to
the Greeks. Plato produced a philoso.
ply with the hope Of lifting a dying
race. Sutton E. Griggs has produced
a philosophy which, II followed, will
inspire and elevate a beginning race,
a rising race-the Negro race. The
book should be in every home Of the
race, and its teachings should be fol-
lowed In full to the letter."
When 1t Is borne In mind that Plato
was taught by Socrates and was the
teacher of Aristotle, the three form
ing the trinity Of the greatest philoso-
pliers that the human race has pro-
duced, the stupendous nature Of the
tribute, placing the work Of Sutton e.
Griggs upon higher plane of impor-
tance than that Of Plato, Is at once
apparent.
Another striking feature Of the trib.
ute is that Mrs. Reese Classics the
philosophy as being new. Literary crit
les have heretofore pronounced the
writings of all philosophers since the
days Of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
as only an enlargement Of the work
Of those men, but the philosophy set
forth by Sutton e. GFiggs is held up
as something new, which would give
to him the title of founder of new
system Of philosophy. The estimate
placed upon the wsrk Of Sutton F.
Griggs by Mrs. Reese is in Weeping
with that Of the celebrated civic work
er Of Chicago. Mrs. Matthews, who is
Of the opinion that the book will marx
a new epoch In the worlds thinking.
The friends Of Sutton f. Griggs
throughout the country who have had
full knowledge OF his great zeal. single.
minded devotion and painful sacrifices
In the cause Of his people rejoice to.
know that there is an awakening as
to the true value Of his services to the
cause Of humanity,
The book referred TO I'm such a com.
plimentary manner Is life 8, Demands:
Or, According to Law
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
NEGRO AND ICE CREAM.
He invented Il, but Cannot Enjoy Il -
Other Citizens Do.

He invented II, but Cannot Enjoy Il -
Other Citizens Do.
Although ice cream was invented by
a Negro and gives Joy to millions In
all parts of the civilized world, the Ne
gro cannot share In the Joy 1t gives by
being served in some fashionable re-
sorts where It is sold by the plate or
In soda.
The following acknowledgment Of
the origin and invention Of this popu-
lar delicacy Is from the Old Bay Line
Magazine for January, 1917:
"It is about 100 gears since the first
ice cream was invented by SambO
Jackson, a Negro confectioner In New
York. Custards were Jacks specially.
One hot day he put tin Of custard In
q bucket of cracked ice to cool It. OF
course the custard froze. Jackson tast-
ed 1t, made some more. liked it-so
did his neighbors, so did his customers
and finally he evolved the frozen Gus
tard into modern ice cream, selling It
in quart tins at dollar a tin, BE
died rich, which, considering that he
was an inventor, is more wonderful
than his invention"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10

demonstration work in two counties.
In two other counties the farmers con.
tribute financial aid and in still an
other county the Teachers association
makes contribution in addition to the
money which Is given by the county
board Of supervisors. The local agents
reported that they had received the
moral support and hearty cooperation
Of country bankers. merchants and
landlords. In several cases prominent
white men have appeared before meet.
ings. Of the boards Of supervisors to
ask that appropriations be made to
help carry on the Negro demonstration
work. The hearty cooperation Of Jesse
NJ. Jones, director of extension work
for Virginia. is very valuable.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10

timber lands. ...
~ have been enabled to bring into
this country through my connection
in Central and South America. the
West Indies and Hayti thousands Of
dollars worth of native products"
Mr. Fairweather left New York
some days ago for an extended trip
through Central and South America to
buy 100000 cocoanuts and other oil
bearing nuts for New York manu-
featuring concern.
Mr.. Fairweather is also representing
q number Of New York merchants who
are desirous of introducing their goods
in these countries. There Is big
field in South America for enterprising
Negroes.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
Falrxaather introducing Gen.
traI American Products.
UPHELD BY White men
Business Man Of British Honduras
Demonstrates Possibility Of Obtain
ing Financial Support For Legitimate
Business Proposition-Goinst to South
America.
D. JOHN e. BRUCE GRIT"

Dy JOHN e. BRUCE GRIT"
Elwyn B. Fairweather is a rising
young business man of British Hon
duras who is making good in quiet
unostentatious manner.
asked Mr.. Fairweather how long
he had been engaged in business
Most Of my life. since | attained to
my majority, has been devoted to the
trading business, with the exception
Of q period Of four years, when l was
employed in the printing department
Of the government of British Hondu
ras," he said. He added: ION realizing
that my future depended solely on my
own efforts l made thorough and
practical study Of trading in all its va
rious ramifications and subsequently
resigned my position with the govern
ment and associated myself with my
uncle, Walter II. Fairweather. in the
cabinet manufacturing and trading
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10

business and at the same time super
vised the sale of the products Of a
large estate owned by the family, Gov
ering about seventy-five acres, situat
ed in the Belize district of British
Honduras. remained with my uncle
for a period of over three years and
decided to act independently, and in
stead Of attempting to create local
market for these goods l decided to
come to the United States to introduce
tropical products of Central America.
"Men of my race who are in earnest
and who desire to make money honest
" in this kind of business can do SO
II they will. am glad to be able to
say that l have the confidence Of the
solid white business men with whom
l am in daily contact in New York
city. l once organized a company
called the Leslie e. Fairweather COM
psny, Incorporated. Through an intro.
duction which I had to the president
of the j. &. M. Jarmulowsky bank Of
East Broadway. and after informing
him what desired to do, he inform
ed me that if would demonstrate to
him for two or three months what !
could do with this business he would
finance me to the extent Of $4,000.
but that I must show him that the
goods would be coming In regularly.
when he would take the matter up
with me. With this understanding !
opened an account with this bank and
returned to Honduras to push my bust
ness.
1.-The war broke out and brought such
q strain on the New York banks that
the smaller banks. many Of them, ei
ther suspended or went out Of busi-
ness. Unfortunately for me the bank
:. above mentioned went out of business
MY deposits and my prospects were
oil tied up. which necessitated my re-
turn to the United States. On my ar
rival here found that it was impos-
sible to obtain my deposit from this
bank. but the same Is now being re-.
turned to me at the rate of 10 per cent
per annum.
II again opened negotiations with
my West Indian and South American
connections, and after meeting in con-
ference some gentlemen in New York
who claimed that they were In posi-
tion to finance my business made a
trip to Dutch Guiana, and while there
secured vast acres Of mineral and
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
Discuss Negro Misration.

Plans for housing Negroes migrating
to Philadelphia from the south as a
result Of the industrial boom were dis
cussed at a meeting of the Round
Table Conference For Work Among
the Colored People of Philadelphia. IN
the Thomas Durham school. Sixteenth
and Lombard streets.
Hundreds Of Negroes are arriving
monthly. and larger numbers are ex-
pected in the spring. according to John
T. Emlen. secretary Of the Armstrong
association. Major John C. Groome.
superintendent Of the state police, said
the Negroes throughout the state made
no unusual trouble for the police.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
Moss q Telegraph Pioneer.

John Moss, chief janitor.> Richmond.
Va, is sixty-eight years Of age, most
Of his life having been spent in the
service of the Western Union. He
claims the distinction of having work.
ed for Superintendents J. r. McDow-
ell, j. W. Gates. J. b. Tree, F. e. Clary.
L. ]. Maxwell. j. 8. Calvert and j. B.
Faulkner, all at Richmond. Moss Is
credited with having built the first
commercial wire between Charlotte, N.
G., and Central, s. c., distance Of 1874
miles. The work was done in twenty
I've days, which was considered excel
lent at that time. He Is a we'll known
figure around Richmond and is respect
ed by all
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
HAMPTON SCORES AGAIN.
Takes Basketball Game From Speedy
Howard University Team.
By LAWRENCE A. LEE.

BY LAWRENCE A. LEE.
Hampton, Va.-Howard university's
basketball team suffered defeat at the
hands Of the speedy Hampton institute
quintet In the latter's gymnasium the
latter part of February.
The gymnasium was crowded to its
full capacity by the enthusiastic SYM
pathizers Of both teams.
Although Howard was defeated BY
a large score, the game was interesting
and the clean sportsmanlike spirit that
was exhibited by both teams was su-
perior to anything seen on the Hamp-
ton court this season.
From the beginning the game seem
ed to have been in the Virginians' "a
vor. With Edwards In forward and
Dorsey In guard it seemed almost i'm
possible for Howard to keep the bali
In their zone. ..
Time and again the capital city lads
brought the ball from one end Of the
court to the other, but their lack Of
ability to cage 1t was a great handicap.
Hampton showed great deal Of i'm
provement In teamwork and goal shoot
ing over their last game. Sensational
shots were made by Edwards, Gurnoe
and Dorsey.
During the first half the Seasiders
held the Collegians to two field goals
and three foul goals. Hampton was
able to cage six field goals and two
foul goals during this half, hence the
half ended II to Z. The final score
was IS to II.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10

UeusIass' Centenary Widely Observed.
Celebrations In honor of the one hun
dredth anniversary Of the birth Of
Frederick Douglass were held in all
sections of the country during the
month Of February. At Boston the
mayor issued proclamation calling
upon the people of the city to observe
Wednesday, Feb. IA, as Douglass day.
An ordinance was also passed by the
city council naming the junction at
fremont, Cabot and Hammond streets.
Roxbury. Frederick Douglass square
Douglass purchased his own freedom.
worked for the freedom Of his own
race, served the nation In peace and
war and died recognized as one OF
Americas foremost citizens.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
Gf|ggs Has Founded New
School Of Philosophy.
NE IS RANKED WITH PLATO
Work Of Able Scholar 10 Lauded by
White Woman Leader Of His City,
Msmphis, Tenn. - Following His
Teachings VIII Help to Elevate His
Race.
BY D. WELLINGTON BERRY.

Memphis, Tenn.-One Of the most
striking and farreaching tributes ever
paid to member Of the Negro race
by a distinguished and cultured mem
Der of the white race was rendered re-
Gently in the course of public ad-
dress in this city by Mrs. Isaac Reese,
noted civic worker, member Of the
city board Of education and president
OF the Nineteenth Century club, one Of
the strongest and most influential or
ganizatiOns of white women In the
United States.
In the course Of her address Mrs.
Reese spoke in part as follows:
'The Negro race has no ground for
encouragement In view Of the fact
that within short period Of fifty
years It has produced Booker T. Wash
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
Intervention IN LIBERIA7

United States Government Demands
Reforms In African Republic.
The English government has made in
formal inquiry of American diplomatic
agents concerning the possibility OF
American Intervention in Liberia. 1t
Is understood that the United States
will make representations to Liberia
strongly recommending and demanding
institution of administrative reforms.
"If Liberia refuses to effect the re-
forms urged this government may with
draw. its traditional friendly attitude"
says a recent news item. Liberia Is
the gateway to Africa and is one Of the
richest portions Of the "dark CONT
nent"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
INDIAN PREFERS NEGROES.
Native In Customs Service In New
York Has Many Friends.

Native In Customs Service In New
York Has Many Frisnds.
The following appears in the current
issue of the Bulletin Journal Of the
Surveyors and Customs Welfare associ-
alton. Mr.. Tolbert, who is genuine
American, unlike his white brethren
prefers the association Of the Negro,
though a genuine Indian. The Mo-
hawks are the aristocrats of the Indian
tribes.
"The oldest living Mohawk Indian is
in the customs service at the port Of
New York. William A. Tolbert, who
was born in New York city eighty
years ago and who was appointed a
night inspector in the customs service
thirty-dve years ago, is stii1 on duty
in the Office >of Deputy Collector j.
Castree Williams. - .,
"Mr. Tolbert has the unique distinc.
tion Of being the only employee Of un-
doubted American ancestry in the Gus
toms service at New York. His par
ents, who belonged to the Mohawk
tribe, removed from the Onondaga res
ervation to the city in the nineteenth
century. There are now none surviv-
ing of those to whom the Indians were
a familiar figure many years ago on
West street, between Cortlandt and
Beach streets, where from crude stands
on the sidewalk they sold moccasins,
baskets and other trinkets which they
themselves made by hand"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
More Addresses by Douglass.

The speeches and addresses Of Fred
erick Douglass, with his letters and
much biographical matter not found in
any published work, are now being col
lected and revised with view to their
publication. Two men,. whose names
are sufficient guarantee Of the high
class work in view, are now casting
about for publisher. Those desiring
further information along this limo
may address Hon. Richard T. Greener,
Chicago, and John w. Cromwell, WASH
ington.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10
Fine High School In Washington, D. c

Fine High School In Washington, D. c.
The Dunbar high school now has an
enrolment Of 1,149 pupils. and the fac
ulty embraces forty eight teachers In
the various departments. The grad.
.uating class last June numbered l12
pupils. The new building, rated as
the "last word" in school architecture,
is one block long and has the appear.
ance Of q feudal castle. 1t has an i'm.
mense auditorium, scores of class,
rooms, drill hall, lunch rooms and
kitchen, rest rooms, laboratories, fine
pipe organ and every educational &C.
cessory that modern methods Of in
struction call for. The school Is q
credit to the race. and Is an addition to
the uplifting influences Of the nations s
capital of which every citizen is justly
proud.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10

RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.
Do not waste your time making
promises to our agents. Send your
money by Express or Post Office Or
der or in cash or postage stamps.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-03-10

ADVERTISE IN THE STAR
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

ton and substitution OF foods was
the keyuote % the addresses apd the
EXHIBITS, and the campaign will be
prosecuted until the close. Hovsnl-
Der II.
Commissioners W. 0wyan Gardiner.
District Food CommiEsioner Clarence
r. Wilson. and Isaac Cans were The
speakers at the opening. Each stress
ed the Importance of conserving every
article OF food 50 that the soldier In
the trenches might not suffer.