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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH.
Brooklyn Congregation InstaIIs the Rev.
A. c. Matthews az Pastor.

A. c. Matthews az Pastor.
The Berean Baptist church in Brook
Ign recently held a series of meetings
dedicating the enlargement of its
church edifice located on Bergen street.
near Rochester avenue. The Rev. A. c.
Matthews, 3D., who has been serving
the congregation as temporary pastor,
was installed as the permanent pastor.
The Rev. Mr.. Matthews has done
praisewOrthy work as leader Of the
congregation and has thus been made
permanent pastor on his merit
The celebration was held for ten days
and was participated in by pastors, lay
men and professional men Of Brooklyn
and New York city. The Rev. MIR.
Matthews represents the younger men
of the ministry and is Jealous work
err in civic and religious movements in
Greater New York. A bright future Is
predicted for the Berean Baptist church
under his leadership.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07

were held in the main auditorium OF
the A. and T. college and were attend
ed by doctors from various sections of
this and other states.
DR.. D. w. Byrd Of Norfolk, Va, pres,
ident of the National Medical associa-
ton, a gifted orator and one Of the
leading physicians Of the race, made
an eloquent and scientific address,
which elected an ovation for him from
his large audience. DR.. A. NJ. Moore
of Durham, DR.. f. s. Hargraves Of
Wilson, DR.. s. B. Jones, DR.. w. l..
McNair of Greensboro. DR.. A. NJ. Cur
tbs of Washington, an authority on
surgical clinics, and DR.. James B. Dud-
ley. president of the A. and T. college,
were among the prominent factors at
this meeting.
DR.. f. w. Avant of Wilmington. who
was elected president of the association
at Wilson, N. c., in 1916, presided. His
annual address was q masterpiece. DR..
Avant is president of the Afro-Ameri-
can Food Conservation Commission of
his county, which is associated with
a similar body of representative white
men. He is prominent in the economic
and civic movements Of his race and
also in the fraternal world.
In his address he in. part said
lone of the most telling and effective
changes that we must adjust ourselves
to is that brought about by the migra-
ton of our people from these parts.
The very unnaturalness of the affair
is the striking feature about it, be-
cause our people are not naturally a
migratory people. for We are usually
the fixed landmarks of whatever place
we might hail from, for not even could
the vain pomp and glory of the gold
field craze lure many Of us to pillow
our heads upon her golden breast. We
feel that our people. like all other
American citizens. should climb the
ladder by the way Of least resistance.
We believe this is a personal question
to be settled by each individual.
but those who are satisfied with
long hours, small pay, inferior foods
and wearing apparel for high prices.
poor educational advantages for their
children. with unsightly and insani-
tary streets and homes to dwell in at
increased taxation, without very much
consideration as to their lives. liberty
and happiness. may remain where
srch conditions obtain. and you will
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
OUR HONOR GRADUATES.
Names Of Those Who Finished Course
at Yale and Harvard.

The number of young men and wOm-
Ell Of our race who have graduated
from colleges and universities during
the commencement season Of 1917 is
nearly 500. The names Of the three
young men from Yale are John Fran
els Williams. Phi. B., New Haven.
Conn; James Austin Norris, Ill. b..
Pittsburgh. and Aaron Theophilus Pc
tiers, Il. ID.
The nine from Harvard are: Lorenzo
d. Turner, A. NJ, Rockville, Ind; those
receiving the bachelor of arts degree
are l.. V. Aleris. who finished the course
in three years; ii. L. Payne, Harris
burg, Pa; u. w. Holly. Roxbury.
Mass; Gbe WolO Of Liberia. West At
RIGA; Butler II. Wilson. Boston; II. w.
Porter, Terre Haute, Ind: Il. L. c.
Davidson. District Of Columbia, and
BERTHE w. II. Davis. Antigua. British
West Indies.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
Annual Session at Greensboro
Was Largely Attended.
FEATURES OF THE SESSION
State Medical Association Celebrates
Its Twenty eighth Anniversary With
Pleasing Literary and Social Pro-
gram-Dr. r. w. Avant Commends
Race For Effort to Advance.
Nv GEORGE F. KING.

Greensboro, N. C.-The twenty
eighth annual session Of the North
Carolina Medical. Pharmaceutical and
Dental association, which recently con-
vened in this city, was filled with in
teresting events which evidenced the
fact that the wonderful change of Geo.
nomic affairs, in the south especially.
is vitality affecting many OF the profess
ssions in which Afro-Americans are en-
gagged The program was intensely in
teresting, and the scientific side, COM
bined with the many social features,
made the sessions among the best ever
held by the association. The sessions
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
keep BAPTIST
FAMILY UNITED
National Body Begins Cam
paign Of Enlightenment.
ORIGIN OF ISSUES INVOLVED

lssdsfs Of Mammoth Religious Organ
ization Outline Plan to Settle Con-
troversy Over Business Enterprise.
To Hold Convention at Muskosee,
Okla, In September.
As a result Of the meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the National Bap-
fist convention; held the early part OF
June in Atlanta, GA, vigorous cam
paign Of enlightenment has been launch
ed among the Negro Baptists Of the
country. A national campaign commit
tee, with DR.. L. X. Williams Of Chica-
60 as chairman, is to have one member
from each state, a local executive COM
mittee, with headquarters in Chicago,
and an advisory committee Of hun
dred or more Baptist laymen, and a
general representative Of the National
Baptist convention for each state has
also been designated.
The object Of the campaign Is to make
the coming session Of the National Bap-
fist convention to be held in Muskogee,
Okla, during the second week OF Sep
TENDER next the largest and most sue
cessful session ever held by that body.
Efforts will be made to get before the
people the real issues that have arisen
between the National Baptist cOnven-
ton and one of its former secretaries,
the Rev. r. H. Boyd. It Is the claim
of the National Baptist convention that
it founded the National Baptist Pub
fishing Board, located at Nashville,
Tenn, and intrusted it to the manage
ment Of the Rev. r. H. Boyd and eight
associates, who acknowledged this fact
for nineteen years. They base their
claim on the wording Of the chapter,
which reads:
"Be it known that we; II. II. Boyd.
e. c. Morris, G. ii. Clark, J. p. Robin
son, G. NJ. Moore, Z. j. Fisher, j. E..
Knox, G.. w. d. Gaines and their sue
cessOrs, chosen under the rules and reg
ulations of the National Baptist con-
vention of the United States and hold
ing Office under the rules, usages and
regulations Of said convention, arc
hereby constituted body polite and
corporate by the name and style OF the
National Baptist Publishing Board of
said convention Of the Baptist church
or denomination"
The Rev. Il. II. Boyd claims that the
National Baptist Publishing Board Is
independent of all conventions and Is
in the sole charge Of himself and nine
other men, subject only to the laws Of
the state of Tennessee. which granted
the charter, as 1t Is alleged. He makes
the claim Of personal and individual
creation Of the National Baptist Pub
fishing Board, while admitting the au-
thOrship Of articles describing the
launching and growth Of the enterprise.
in which he says:
ITO my great surprise and much to
my regret, the convention said to me in
unmistakable tones. Thou art the man.
For twenty-five years l had been at
tempting to answer every call made
by the Baptists, endeavOring to obey
every command given by them, and
now that 1t said to me and four others
associated with me, GO from this con-
vention and publish for the Sunday
schools periodicals by Jan. l, 1871 my
only answer was that the Baptists that
have called TIE National convention had
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
ADVERTISE IN THE STAR

SMOKE sight DRAFT"
THE BEST Sc. CIGAR
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
Fifteenth Regiment First on War Basis.

Fifteenth Regiment First on War Basis.
OF the thirteen commands which
have reached war basis IN New York
state the Fifteenth regiment Of colOred
men in the national guard Of New
York was the first to reach the re-
quired standard. Thus again the col
ored man has shown his loyalty to
the country. We congratulate Colone!
William Hayward and his men upon
their ability to get on the mark first.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
Elizabeth Flening's Patriotic WorI

Little Miss Elizabeth Fleming Of East
Sixty-fifth street, New York, conceived
the idea of starting fund to assist in
cauipping a regiment of colored soldiers
for the war from the proceeds received
from hand work sold for that purpose.
1t is said that the returns have already
amounted to over 500. BY July Is 1t
is estimated that the above amount will
be increased many times. Elizabeth Is
a young patriot of rare distinction and
shows great interest in the colored peo-
nile
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
SAMUEL W. RUTHERFORD.

Founder, General Manager and
Secretary Of the National Ben
eft Association at Washington.
His Achievements az Organizer
and Business Man.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17
Pixies GOOD
wv BANK plan

City Comptroller Eugene II. pike
communicated with the finance com.
mittec of the city council. suggesting
a new method of doing the city's bank.
ing which he believes will materially
increase the city's revenues. The
finance committee is asked to consider
such legislation as is necessary to per.
nit the city to designate one bank as
its active banking representative for
the period of year.
Under the plan now In operation,
ten banks are designated as active
banks, and the city chooses one of
these ten for each month. Frequently
especially on pay days. the draft on
this bank by the city amounts to
100000 to 100000. The banks, hav.
ing no assurance that they will not be
designated as the city's active bank at
times when such drafts would be EN-.
barrassing, refused to bid more than
2 per cent for the city's money. In
one instance-that of the Central
Trust Company has been
made that the bank will not be desig-
mated as an active bank and the bid
of this bank on the city's money Is pa
per cent.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17
SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1917.
CHICAGO NATIONAL BANKS SET
NEW RECORD.

The twenty.one national banks of
Chicago made a new high record in
deposits on March 5, 1917, with a total
OF $751; ,6l6.222. being an increase Of
s6S.725.954 over the previous high
shown on December %, 1915. This
gain is equal to over 20 per cent. But
the cash resources increased nearly 10
per cent, the gain in dollars being $780,.
l52.4l3. While cash was piling up.
loans mot including acceptances) ex.
pended only $50 per cent. The figures
present a showing of ease In money
market conditions.
The Continental and Commercial
National alone gained S35,965.O56. or
nearly half the entire deposit increase.
Its cash resources gained s23,349,lSS,
against a gain by all the banks Of $780,
l52,413. The movement of currency
seems to have been heavy in this
direction In the last ten weeks.
The First National showed gain In
deposits of over $l3.000,000, and Its
loans expanded between $7,O00,OO0 and
100000. Its cash increased over ST.,
100000. The Corn Exchange reached
its top deposit figures with an increase
of over 100000.
The last statement by the state in
stitutions of Chicago was made on
February II. Combining the figures
of that date with those of the nationals
of March 5, the total OF deposits OF
Chicago banks was $l,4S3,06S,S 9l, an
increase OF ss3,3l9,2O4 compared will
the last previous combined totals.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17
BIG TELEPHONE BUSINESS.

Total operating revenues of the Bell
telephone system (American Tele'
phone and Telegraph Company in the
year ended December 81, 1916, were
S26i,600,000, by far the largest total
in the company's history. This is an
increase of s30.l5l 900. or nearly IL
per cent, over last year, After de-
Quoting heavy expense allowances the
gross income was s79,353,000, an in
crease Of AL per cent over 1915. OF
this amount, s22,ll4,000 was paid for
interest, rents, etc, leaving s35, 100, 900
for dividends and over s22,0O0,000 to
be added to surplus.
Surplus after charges was s3S,0l3,.
277, equal to 9.61 per cent on the $685.
635,6l9 capital stock, against 9.09 per
cent on s3S0,477,lO0 capital stock in
1918. The total represents an increase
OF S39i,ii0.
Net earnings of the American Tele'
phone and Telegraph Company, sepa'
rated from the rest of the Bell system,
were s44,743,376, an increase of s3,625,'
$50 The company's balance sheet
shows that investment in stocks, bonds
and notes of associated companies in
creased S2l,S45,S3O, and in permanent
plant S5,O4l $50 The increase in cur
rent assets Of $37IS5,134 and in cash
Of Sjj,3G7,l05 reflected the financing
Of December, 1916. There was car
RED 20 reserves Of the American Tele
phone and Telegraph Company, alone
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17
NESBIT AND HIS POEM

Has Wilbur u. Ncsbit written
new national anthem In his poem,
"Your Flag and Ny Flag?" The sim
pie, stirring verses are now sweeping
the country, and one enthusiastic ad-
mirer prOnounccs them the best ex-
preston Of American sentiment since
Drake wrote his famous poem begin
ming "Whcn Freedom from her noun
tain height" Still others declare the
song to be more American In Its cy-
preston and more In tune with ma
tional thought of today than "The Star
Spangled Banner" or even "America."
In some respects the words Of the for
mcr might be considered out of date.
Ncsbit's poem is for all time.
Without entering into a discus
sion of It's merits us compared with
other national songs and poems, II is
Interesting to note that no poem pub
lishcd In recent years has so thorough
ly taken hold of the American people.
The first stanza may be quoted:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17

HURLEY ON BUSINESS PROBLEMS

The problems now before the bust
ness men and the government are not
80 complicated but that they can be
worked out, and in reasonable
length Of time" declared Edward y.
Hurley. former chairman of the fed,
eral trade commission, in talk on
Government and Business at tho
weekly luncheon of the Electric club
Jgvian league in the Hotel sherman.
Government has shown, that ii is
wiling and anxious 10 cooperate with
business" he continued. 1T is now
r.e duty Of the business men of this
.1uutry 20 do their part. Successful
cooperation requires a friendly spirit
Oh both -ides If we are TO accomplish
real con -tructiye work.
When business men request advice
IN advance as 10 some particular step
they wish 10 take, they should present
10 the government an intelligent state
ment Of the facts; then the govern.
ment should give advice in advance as
10 what business men should or should
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17
OFFICE BOY TO PEERAGE
A former office boy employed by

A former office boy employed by Il
Montreal newspaper has been created
British peer, the first native born
Canadian to sit in the British house OF
Lords. He Is Sir Hugh Graham, pro-
prietor of the Montreal Star.
Graham Is one of the dominiOn's
self-made men, probably its most emil
nent journalist. He Is the first news
paper man of any British overseas pos
session, Canada, Australia, South At
rica or any other to be elevated to the
peerage. He has been created baron,
but has not decided what title he will
assume.
The remarkable qualities of the
new Canadian peer are shown by the
fact that thougS at the age Of fifteen-
he is now siXty-ninc-he was I'm Office
boy on the Montreal Telegraph, just
two years later he became general
manager of the same paper, being then
only seventeen. In two years more
this remarkable young man was able
to buy half interest in the Montreal
at twcnty-One, full owner of the Star.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17
HE COMES FROM MEXICO

The new Mexican ambassador ia
the United States, YgnaclO BOnlllas,
seems likely to I'LL vacancy In Wash
ington's diplomatic blue book left by
the recall of Count Won Bernstorff.
Both men have American wives,
both speak perfect English and both
are broad men of the world. But here
the parallel Is broken.
Count Won BcrnstOrff was an arts.
tocrat to his finger tips. Senior DO
nillas Is n democrat with the smallest
cd" willing to 90 the limit In taking
from the landed Mexican classes to
help the peOn.
Count Won BernstOrff liked the
newspaper men, and was the most pop
ular diplomat In Washington among
them. Senior BOnllias, according Ia
newspaper men who have encountered
him, regards both the newspaper and
the newspaper man ns fifth wheels.
All who know the Mexican am.
bnssudOr agree that he IL Il charming
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17
BUILDING OPERATIONS DECREASE

Building operations in February
showed a heavy decrease as compared
with February of 1916. While much
of this undoubtedly was due to the
continued severe cold weather. 1t also
unquestionably reflects the reaction
which set in last fall from the alb.
normal and unhealthy activity which
characterized building operations for
a year and half or more preceding.
II is healthy sign. Permits were is.
sued for 500 buildings, with total
cost of $685. 300. as compared with
900 buildings having cost of $7.35i.-
200 in 1910, decrease of 297 in mum.
Der and of s3.696,3oO in cost, thus cut.
ting IN two the figures OF year ago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17

said he never had seen Il woman he
cared for in the least. He never re.
GREETED his loss in not having had any
affair of the heart.
"Ive been just as happy as / could
wish" he said II few days before his
death.
Enrgcr used tobacco for many years
and took "wec drop" now and then,
but he counsclcd moderation in ali
things. lie loved to chop wood, anC
almost to the days Of his last illnC1s
he would cut the wood used by hi
brothers family, with whom h" l"~|
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17

not do. This applies to legal ques.
tons as well as economic ones"
Mr. Hurley said that the federal
trade commission was organized to
make business fair.
The law under which the federal
trade commission operates authorizes
IT to prevent unfair methods of com.
petition" he said.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17
KEPT HEART FREE 101 YEARS
An Iowa centenarisn Never Had a
Love Affair But Never
Regretted 1t.

At Lehigh, H., there died the other
day man who had lived to be nearly
one hundred and one years old ana had
never had n love affair. He was Abrn-
ham Bargcr ana he died four days be-
FORE the anniversary of his one hun
dred and first birthday.
Rargcr. explaining his strange career,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17

New York Connecticut and Rhode
30 medical
of activity be
of
history of
wping tuberculosis this
by the Metropolitan Life Insurance
itself
without which health
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17
I'm 1EIEIZ lLl5NZ[LZLH6[HI1E>
TO CONDUCT NOTABLE WORK

DR.. Donald Il. Armstrong, who has
been selected by the National Tuber-
culoss association to conduct the
"Framngham experiment" is Il Penn
sylvanian from Easton, with the de-
grces. Ph. H., NJ. d., NJ. A., and VI. s..
the last named conferred on him by
the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology I'm 1913 for special studies In
biology and public health. He Is n
member of the half dozen national
health and medical associations, and
has been particularly prominent in
New York city in public health work,
largely i'm connection with the Assoc
citation for the Improvement of the
Condition of the Poor.
He has been member or chairman
of at least dozen municipal commit
tees touching food or health matters
and lecturer i'm three of the great col
leges of the metropolis. He has
worked in cooperation with the Unit
cd Stntcs public health service, the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17
EAGL.ETS.

Give Runnells. Assistant to the
President of the Pullman Company, Is
one of the rising young men of the
Country. Bright and able, he combines
a geniality of manner with thorough
efficiency in everything he undertakes.
He is popular with everybody and is
voted winner by all with whom he
comes In contact.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17

"iour flag
And how II flies today
and land
And half u world
Rose
The glenn;
SnOw-white e.
The fOrefathes
Sky-blue and truc-blue, with
o a through the
and writer's
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17

Colonel William Porter Adams. the
well.known Chicago manufacturer and
head OF the great Adams & Citing
Company, is one of the most highly
respected business men In Chicago.
He Is one OF famous Massac husetts
family, being distantly related to the
family which gave two Adamses the
presidency of the United States.
Colonel Adams himself was born at
Cambridgeport, Mass, December 20,
1868. He has long been identified with
military organizations. commencing In
the Cadet Corps OF the Twenty.third
Brooklyn regiment, serving as a lieu.
tenant in the Thirteenth New York
and as Colonel OF the famous order OF
the Old Guard He Is member of
the Sons of the Revolution, Society OF
the War of 1912 and the Society of
Colonial Wars. He Is well-known
member of the leading clubs of Chi.
cago, including the Chicago Athletic
and the Hamilton clubs. He is also a
member OF the Minneapolis CONNER,
cial Club. Colonel Adams is respected
and popular with all who know him.
He has been mentioned for mayor OF
Chicago, and although not a candidate
for any office, would make an ideal
public official.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17

Work on the new Union depot, the
biggest construction project now I'M
der way in Chicago, was resumed Mon.
day morning after a strike of nine
months.
The structural iron workers and
members of several other trades
started work, and the other trades
will follow as soon as they are needed
probably within few days" said Sec,
rotary Conroy of the Building Trades
council
The terminal project is an impor
tant phase OF the general Chicago
plan, II is estimated that its cost a,
completion will have been s6O,OOO,OOO
OF this amount, it is stated, 81 zoe, 0OC
will be spent in wages alone.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17
Ill4

Frank Rice, general manager of the
Benjamin Electric Company, is one of
the progressive young business men
of Chicago. He is respected and pop.
ul'T with everybody.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17

EN'COngressman William Kent OF
California, and former Chicagoan, is
slated by President Wilson for mem,
bership on the new tariff commission,
according to a report from Washing
ton. Mr., Kent was born in Chicago,
but for several years has lived in Cal
ifornia, where he engaged in banking
and other forms OF business.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17
~

Statistician Snow of Bartlett-Frazier
says the United States has only u.s.
100000 bushels of wheat for consump-
ton and export to July |. The carry.
over July /, 1903, was the smallest
known, 43,772,0 900 bushels.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17

George NJ, Reynolds president of the
Continental National Bank of Chicago,
and Hale Holden, president of the Chi,
caeo, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
will be the principal speakers at the
annual convention of the Washington
Bankers Association at the Davenport
Hotel, Spokane, June II, if present
plans work out
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17
I1le)Il

+. w. Wagner says that 81 pei
bushel for wheat is sufficient adver
tsement for swept-out bins and it is
useless to make further bullish argu
ments.