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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-16
A PROHIBITION COMMISSION

New York, N. Y. Feb. 10. Amazed
by magazine and newspaper stories
illustrating the failure OF Prohibi-
ton, to prohibit a famous scientist
suggests to the New York TRIBUNE
that before the National Prohibition
idea is even talked of seriously, a
commission should be appointed to
see how the dry law actually works,
The TRIBUNE article says:
DR. Thomas Sewall Adams, pro-
fessor of political economy in Shelf.
field Scientific School, Yale Univer-
sity, told the life insurance presi-
dents, convened at the Hotel Astor,
that there ought to be not only a
PERMANENT COMMISSION to take
the tariff out of politics, but one also
to study the effects OF prohibition.
"a permanent commission" he
said INSTRUCTED to ascertain with
cold-blooded impartiality the effect of
tariff legislation, could go a long way
toward taking the tariff out of poll
tics THE SAME is TRUE OF PRO
HIBITION. 1t would be a compare
lively easy matter for A BOARD OF
SCIENTIFICALLY MINDED MEN tc
ascertain with reasonable accuracy
how far prohibition does actually
prohibit in particular places"
Professor Adams subject was "ThC
Increase of Public Expenditures anc
Taxes" which he found a well-nigl
universal phenomon the world over
And the fundamental difficulty, he
thought, was the inability Of the pub
lie to ascertain the value of pub
lie service. He proposed the creation
of efficiency commissions to measure
their value.
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writing. Mr.. Meal Barham of Treze
want is at home with his father, Bro
Ned Utley, this city. Mr.. Bud
Weatherspoon of Lexington spent a
few days with his brother, Mr.. n
Utley. Mrs. Mary Ellen Hyde OF
Mayfield, KY, spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Julie Brooks, this city
Mrs. Bette Smythe of Fulton was
the guest Of Mrs. Martha Chandler
last week. Mr.. Harvey Gregory OF
Greenfield visited this city las
Thursday. Rev. r. A. Dowell, Mrs
l.. V. Dowell, DR.. w. R. Smith were
entertained at the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. A. Sheppard Sunday at lunch
con. Mr. and Mrs. A. Williams enter
tanned Revs. w. R. Smith and R. A
Dowell at dinner Monday at 2:3(
p. m.
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CLUB ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Rush Jones entertained We'd
nesday afternoon, February Z, 1917,
at her home, 1901 Edgehill street.
The occasion was the regular meeting
of the Wisteria Art Club. The pres
ident, Mrs. S. NJ. Utley, presided
The chaplain opened the meeting with
song and prayer. The routine Of bus
mess was taken up and dispensed
with satisfactorily. Members present
Mesdames S. M. Utley, H. Reynolds
R. E. Floyd, S. NJ. Strayhorn, II
James, /. Matthews, r. Eason and A
B. Martin. A delicious ice course
was served. The next meeting will
lie with Mrs. Lloyd Matthews.
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NATIONAL NEWS NOTES
Brief Bits of News and Comment
On Men and Women.
THE COLLEGE-TRAINED NEGRO

Boston, Mass, Feb. 10. That the
prize for the best original grafton
delivered by Bowdoin College
senior should this year have gone to
David A. Lane Jr., Negro, will not
surprise those who have observed the
recent achievement of this race.
What is particularly noteworthy
about the incident mentioned, and no
doubt contributed to the winners
success, was the fact that he chose
no irrelevant and high-sounding sub
ject, but practical topic appro-
pirate to the times and to himself,
namely, "The Task Of the College
Trained Negro"
Were all orators as careful to
choose common-sence subjects on
which they are able to speak with
some authority, their audiences would
ofte Yer find it worth while to listen.
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NEW IDEA CLUB SPONSOR FOR
CHARITY FETE

One of the most enjoyable, as well
as unique entertainments of the
many entertainments that make up
the Social History of Nashville was
the Charity Fete given at the Ger
man-American Hall on last Saturday
night with the members of the New
Idea Club as sponsors. Beginning at
s o'clock the entertainment was one
round Of pleasure till eleven thirty.
The New Idea Club is a recent or
ganization but in the short length
of time of its eXistance has added
materially to the literary as well as
social growth of the city. The Presi-
dent of the Organization, Mrs. c.. N.
Langston with the Chairman of the
Executive Committee Mrs. J. c..
Napier, are to be congratulated upon
the success of this entertainment,
which was frought with so much
wholesome pleasure and at the same
time served such a worthy cause.
The program for the evening was
unique. Amuseemnts were interspers-
ed with the Literary Program. The
Flower Drill by the young women
from the A. and I. State Normal was
really the prettiest feature of the
evening. Two songs were well received
by the audience, rendered as only our
own Prof. Ryder can render them
The song by Mr.. Harris and violin
solo by Mr.. Fernandis were loudly ap-
plauded by those present. The Dutch
Folk Dance by Wilhelmenia and Hans
Gretchen was delightfully."- simple and
artistically executed. These folk dan
ces taught on a larger scale to our
young people would do much towards
eliminating the Objectionable swag-
ger so noticeable in the execution of
the modern dances.
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THE COTERIE.

The Coterie met with Mrs. Will
Young February IA on Laurel street.
The president called the club to or
Ger. The roll was Called each mem
Der responded with quotation, We
had the PROSTITUTION and bylaws real
by the president. Mrs. Fox read a
paper on St. Valentine, also Mrs,
Young gave us paper on Love. Miss
Helena Lowe favored the club with
choice music which pleased all. We
also had Mrs A. o. Kenney from
Roger Williams to lecture to the clu!
on one of the best subjects, How to
Love and to be Loved" also had
short speeches from Mrs Evans
Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Gray. Their
the hostess called Mrs. Walker tc
PASS each one their Valentine pic
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MRS. ELIZABETH REESES
REMAINS INFERRED.

Lewisburg, Tenn, Feb. -, 1917.
Nashville Glote:
The remains of Mrs. Bette Eliza
beth Reese were brought to Lewis
burg Sunday morning on the 1910
train. The remains were carried to
the A. M. E. Church, where the
funeral was attended by the pastor
Rev. U. s. G. Brown, who very beau
tifully eulogized the life of the de
ceased. Mrs. Reese was formerly a
resident of Lewsburg, having moved
TO Nashville about twenty-five wears
ago. She was GA years old, highly
respected by both white and colored
The floral offerings were large an
beautiful, being mostly contributed
by her white friends. She leaves tC
mourn their loss one son, Mr.. r. W
Reese, an electrician. The remain!
were accompanied from Nashville by
the son, Miss Willie Hyman and Mr.
John Lawrence. They returned 4
Nashville on the 100 train Sunda!
night
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FLAT ROCK

The Pastors Fund Club met in
East Nashville at the home of the
pastor, Rev, ]. II. Tunstell Jr Rev.
Tunstell and his wife and the four
little ones were delighted to enter
tain them. All present were web
cared for. The pastor made an ad-
dress, thanking them for their cheer,
full visit and inviting them to call
again soon. Mrs. Tunstell was more
than glad to have some of the royal
mothers of Flat Rock and members
Of the Vine Glenn Baptist Church to
visit her home. Mrs. Mary Scales,
the wife of Mr.. Marshall Scales, was
present and Mrs. Mary McCOrd, the
wife Of Mr.. Henry McCord, and two
CT the deacons. Mr. Tom Buchanan
and Mr.. Walter Henly, also several
young men and ladies Of Flat Rock
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lures. and opening found their photo
that pleased them so much. We were
then invited into the dining-room,
which was most beautifully decorated
with cut flowers and the ropes of
red radiated from the chandelier to
the corners of the table. The table
rim was outlined in red hearts and
the place cards eyre red hearts; mem
hers present Mesdames Bentley, Fox,
Clark, EasOm, Walker, Utley, ROgan,
Young, Nancy, YNng, Dismuke and
Miss Walker and Miss Bentley. The
guests were Mesdames A. o. Kenney
Hampton, Evans, Brumfield, Gray
VOORHEES,, Miss Evans, Miss Lowe and
Miss Thompson.
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deal to all. 1t is never too late to
90 good, go why not tear down this
wall of hatred and intolerance, revise
the laws to give this full freedom
and American citizenship to the Ne.
gro? Fake an interest in him ana
| believe it will be good invest
ment for the country.
The more good citizens the better
the country.
l believe l am voicing the senti
ments of the best class of white citi
zens, and if they Insist upon justice
for the Negro the others will follow
when made to realize that an Ameri.
can dollar is Of equal value in the
hands Of any American, lie he White
or black.
LET'S BE ONE BIG AMERICA.
Eugene Armstrong,
Indianapolis Ind, Feb. 10.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-16
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE NOTES.

AJluHId, I'd.
Announcement Of the program for
the three day celebration of the
Fiftieth Anniversary of Morehouse
College QS67-l9lO, beginning Sun
day, February 25th this month, and
closing Tuesday night, February 81.
Sunday, February 25.
800 p. m.-Anniversary sermon by
Rev. w. H. P. Faunce, President
Df Brown University.
1880 p. m.-Platform Meeting. Greet
ings from other colleges. Address
by President John Hope.
Monday, February &c,
100 a. m.-Conference on Moral and
Religious Education. Addresses
by Rev. G. T. Walker, NJ. w.
Johnson and others.
500 p. m.-Dedication of Robert
Hall. Addresses by Rev. C. l..
White of the American Baptist
Home Mission Society, and DR.. D.
w. AhercrOmbie, Principal OF
Worcester Academy.
1880 p. m.-Alumni Night. Illus
trated Historical Address by Dean
B. G. Brawley. Addresses by Rev.
w. E. Holmes, President of Cen.
trai City College, Macon, Ga.
Prof. p M. Davis and Rev. NJ. W.
Reddick.
Tuesday, February 81.
500 a, m.-CGnference on Educa
cation. Addresses by DR.. w. EFT. B
Dubois, DR.. r. r. Motion, Mr.. w
T. B. Williams and Dr.. James
H. billiard.
1880 p. m.-Anniversary Concert
The public is cordially invited tc
all these exercises.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-16
NASHVILLE MAN TO SPEAK AT
NENWBERN, TENN.

Newbern, Tenn, Special to the
Nashville Globe-On Monday night
February 18th, the Rev. II. A. Boyd
of Nashville, Tenn, will address the
citizens of this city. This informa.
tion was learned today from Rev. X.
H. Goodloe, one of the leading min.
listers of the Cumberland Presbyter.
ian connection Of this section. The
Rev. Mr.. Goodloe stated that Mr..
Boyd would address the citizens un,
der the auspices Of a special citizens
movement who are interested in the
business development of the towns of
West Tennessee. ut will be his first
appearance in this town. declared
Rev. Goodloe, "and it is our purpose
to give him an appreciative audience
He is to be met upon his arrival by
a reception committee and is to re,
main over Tuesday.
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A VOICE FROM INDIANA. .

While the freedom of the seas is
expressing the attention of the
world, might it not be timely to give
on occasional thought to the free
dom of the land, viz: as it concerns
the Negro as socalled American
citizen?
American citizenship as I under
stand it means full freedom to
all privileges and a protection to all
who swear allegiance to the Amer,.
Can flag.
And does tho Negro enjoy these
privileges and full citizenship which
was supposed to be accorded him
when fifty-two years ago he was sci
at liberty to shift for himself as
Lest he could.
Not by any means.
He is known as the most peaceful
Of American citizens and with n
thought of supremacy so much fear
ed by a certain class Of our white
brethren, and, | believe | voice the
sentiments of all who know the Ne
gro that this is farther from his
thoughts. even than social equality
for which l. earnestly believe that
the majority OF Negroes have no de
sire whatever.
No secret societies have ever been
organized by the Negro with an aim
to bomb throwing or an uprising
against the government. And, yet he
has suffered much; heen abused q
plenty; been maligned in every con
Ceivable way; called everything but
o man, but has still retained his
child-like simplicity and all he has
asked is to be alone Surely small
favor when you consider that he has
helped build UP this beautiful land
Of the free and home of the brave;
las fought and died for it. Fol
what?
To lie huddled up like cattle in &
! Jim Crow car, to he confronted by
signs for Negroes and denied numer
Gus privileges accorded every othei
American citizen including some
other dark races. If it is the colol
alone which bars him, why are no
Cthre dark races who occupy a mich,
in this land also barred? Why no
Judge a man by his worth and hi
| personal appearance? Why not
class distinction for the Negro a
well as for the whites?
Why, If we educate ourselves
make men and women of Ourselve
in the highest sense of the word
are we claSsed just the same as tn
low, uncouth. uneducated Negro VIII,
has no ambition and no high ideal
but Of whom | really believe w
could make a better citizen, If W,
would hut take an added interest il
him?
The Negro has done we'll and &C
! CURED much property with little en-
enlargement. What could he not dt
with an incentive such as full free
dom accorded him? Why not al
amendment to the constitution givinj
him full freedom of the land, doin!
away with the Jim Crow Cars ant
not being confronted at every turn
with for "Niggers" sign?
Why, when he has fitted himsel
to lie an upright, honorable Christian
gentleman, for We have many sucl
refuse him refined surroundings AM
make him mingle with his dissolut
brother with no choice in the matte
and to have to pay first-class far
for third-class accommodations?
This is a sad state of affairs in
country which boasts of its freedor
of thought and action and squar
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dy and ]. c. McAdams. The program
was very instructive and was great
ly enjoyed by the large audience that
turned out to do honor to the occa-
sion. The principal of the public
school has organized a choral class OF
seventy-fve voices. The neighbors al
ready say that they are making some
music. The school will hold Wash.
ingtonLincoln celebration on the q.
Mrs. Maudalene Cowan played an in
strumental solo at the Douglass meet
ing and was heartily encored. Mrs.
Willie Davidson, who has been sick
quite a while is not improving
very much. Mrs. Emma Cartwright
ana Mrs. Tina Cunningham paid a
flying trip to Tullahoma visiting Mrs.
Ethel Holman.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-16
UNION CITY.

Aliens Day" was observed at
Braden's Chapel A. M. E. Church
Sunday, February 18th. A special
program under the auspices of the
Allen Christian Endeavor League
was rendered at 1880 o'clock p. m,
under the direction of the president
II. c. Davis. Program as follows ,
Praise Anthem, Come and Worship
Invocation :. .................
Chorus-"lIe Gives Thee Rest"
Opening Address by President ......
Paper-."What young people can do
for the church, Miss Pauline Wells
Recitation. go. Lucille Valentine
Solo-"Just Over Yonder-Miss An
ma Louis Herring ................
Paper-"Wanted, A Missionary Up
rising Among the Young People
Miss Carrie Fury 80. ...........
Solo, Some of these days., Miss
Bertha Chambers
Select Reading-Miss Mamie Cross
Recitation. go. :. Hunter Valentine
Solo, 81 know who pilots me-" Miss
Quotee Wells
RecltatlOn go. ..... Enl0e Wells
Chorus-The Lord is my strength"
Solo, Take the life-boat" Miss Ten.
eta Davenport
The pastor, Rev. w. A. Smith, de-
livered a cogent address on the Work
and Worth of Richard Allen.
Mrs. Laura Wells spent Wednesday
and Thursday in Cairo on business
Mr.. Vann Caldwell of st. Louis is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Sal
lie Caldwell, on Home street. Mrs
Cora Moore of Martin is spending a
few days with her brother. Mrs
Annie Crawford Fields left Tuesday
for Dyersburg. While there she will
lie the guest of her sister, Mrs. T
G. Robinson. Rev. Goodloe of New
bern spent Saturday and Sunday in
our city as the guest Of Mr. Jake
Rainey. Mrs. Finner johnson of ST.
Louis arrived Saturday for an ex
tended visit in the home of her niece
Miss Minnar Davis. The many
friends and acquaintance of Mr.
Frank Long will rejoice to know
that on Saturday afternoon he pro
fessed a hope in Christ. Mr.. Lone
has been i'll for some time but is re
ported better at this writing. Mrs
Cora Cooper was the hostess of the
Bon Ton Literary Club Friday after
noon, February 9th. The president
in her graceful manner presided anG
called the meeting to order. The
members responded with quotation!
and dues. Mrs. Mamie Ridley reat
a paper, subject, Humble worth Ra
Their Than the Disgrace of 1dleness.
All Joined in this discussion of the
life and works of Paul Laurence Dun
bar. The members we're glad to we,
come Mrs. b. l.. Clark, who had miss
ed several meetings by reason of i'll
ness Mrs Clark made some interest
ing remarks, after which Mrs. A. b
Patton led in singing Jesus Savi0i
Pilot Me-" A two course menu wa
served. Mr.. Nelson Crowder spen
Monday in Hickman on business. Al
ter an extended visit Mrs. Abbie Beck
EFT returned Monday to her home il
Winnburg. Messrs. George and Gen
try Wade spent several days of las
week in Humboldt. Mrs. Pattie bod
son McClanton returned Sunday t
her home in Jackson. Her visi
here was quite a pleasant one. HeI
mother and friends regretted to SCI
her go, but Mrs. McClanton promises
to favor us with another visit il
early spring. LOST-What? You
time, if you fail to read the Globe.
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TO THE PATRONS OF THE NASH
WILLIE GLOBE.

Notice is hereby given that unless
the Nashville Glove receives notices
of the entertainments, parties, public
meetings and news happenings, be
fore Thursday of each week, it will
be impossible for the Nashville Globe
to publish a writeup Of same. It is
customary that when an entertain
ment Of any nature is to be given
either free or Where an admission is
charged, that the paper is to receive
notice. If there is an admission fee,
the Nashville Globe is to receive from
press tickets. They should be mark
ed "press". IF it is an invitation af-
fair the Nashville Globe should get
an invitation marked Society editor"
Not that the Society editor will be
present, as it will be impossible for
her to attend all the various func-
tions, Int it would help her in making
her writeup each week, as she would
be able to get in touch with the peo.
people and get line on whatever has
transpired during the week
Outlines mention of happenings
does not appear in the Nashville
Globe because no notice, invitation
or ticket has been received at the
Globe Office. Trusting that you will
take notice of the above. we are.
NASHVILLE GLOBE PUBLISHING
COMPANY.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-16
MIR. JOHN f. GAFFNEY, JR.,
PROMOTED.

The friends of Mr.. John F. Gaffney,
Jr., of this city are congratuIating
him over his recent promotion from
the position of City Passenger Agent
to that Of the Assistant Passenger
Agent Of the N. c. and st. l.. Railway.
Mr.. Gaffney has received a number of
letters of congratulating him over
this deserved recognition. He is the
son of Esq, Gaffney, and has been
connected with the road for some
time. He has taken a number of
special parties to distant cities and
his services have always been in de-
mand by the Nashville people who
take advantage of rates to conven-
tions to attend them. He has proven
one of the successful representatives
of the Nashville and Chattanooga
road
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-16
EMPLOYS BIG FORCE

EMflO1S blG rOhSE
OF COLORED MEN.
Department Store in Pittsburgh
Makes Sweeping Change in Its
Delivery Forces.
Pittsburgh, Pa.-For the first time
in the history of Pittsburgh and, per
laps, in the history OF the country,
a leading business firm has decided
TO recognize in the Negro his value
as an industrial asset, and give him
a chance.
Kaufmanns 1.-THE Big Store), aft
er years and years of experience with
white men as delivery servants, de-
cided to try the worth of cOlored
men and boys, and on Wednesday,
Jan. >, PSI men and boys we're placed
in charge Of the delivery service Of
the oldest and leading department
store Of Pittsburgh. The change
came as one Of the surprises Of the
are. No 1ne had hoped that so many
men and boys would be given such an
opportunity to demonstrate their
ability in a field of labor hitherto de-
/ MED them.
Entire Delivery Service.
The entire service, including me
Chanics, helpers, greasers, oilers
shifters. gasoline men, vulcanizers
chauffeurs and aids was turned over
to our men with the hope that We
take hold of the new opportunity and
make good or die in the effort
Pittsburgh has never seen such q
change before. In fact, The Biz
Store is easily in the lead of all 9th.
er northern department stores in this
respect. In southern cities, such as
Richmond, Baltimore, Washington
and Atlanta, it is no uncommon thing
to see our boys delivering merchan
disc, but the northern stores, perhaps
due more to custom, because of the
scarcity of cOlored help in former
years, have not seen fit to give US the
chance. Now that Kaufmann's has
opened the door we shall soon be
come accustomed to colOred men en-
gagged in delivery service.
Crew Selected and Trained.
The taking over of the new crew
was a sight well worth seeing. The
organization had been carefully eli
fected, trained and primed for thu
moment, and the ceremonies were
truly impressive. The heads of thu
firm told the men what would lie ex
pected of them. Honesty, punctuality
regularity Of service and courtes,
were the keynotes sounded by tn
. men of The Big Store" The ney
crew responded with a determines
, chorus OF I'VE WILL when asked i
they would make good. They seeme
: to realize that their life depends upo
this one chance, and they hav
> entered the service with a determine
ton to improve it, and to hold it, !
l real, conscientious service will hol
. the job.
The men were selected by Attorne
- Robert L. Nann, who had been Seec
j. cd by the firm to organize the crew
4 The work of organization covere
e several months, and the remarkahl
thing, then men did not know the
would go to work nor for whom the
i would work until three hours beror
they were signed up for duty Thi
s is the hest illustration of confdenC
s shown for many day. Mr.. Va
c says he never saw such confidence a
the men showed in his promises t
i give them the greatest opportun,t
g they had ever had.
5 Our men and boys are on the jO
l. and on the streets is that they al
n making good '-Pittsburg Courier,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-07-12
KAISER FAv0RS PLAN
OF WAR INDEMIT|ES

Copenhagen, July ia sharply
censored Berlin special dispatch says
that the emperor expressed confidence
in the imperial chancellor and approx
ed DR.. Won Bethmann-Ho ollweg's course
in opposing the reichstag demand to
commit Germany to peace without an.
neXation or indemnities.
The Berlin Tageblatt says that the
all-day conferences of the reichstag
middle parties and moderate Socialists
brought the parties near to an agree
ment regarding the questions of peace
terms and internal reforms.
The main committee of the reich
stag continued it's confidential discus
tion of internal and external political
affairs.
All the speakers, according to the
report received here, expressed regret
that portion of the press had not
respected the secrecy of the meetings.
The imperial chancellor made a
lengthy speech.