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The Denver star., 1917-08-11

the world. Ushered in at the
beginning of the twentieth
century, WITH the-newest up-
to date twentieth century
methods of doing business
with such keen. alert and com
mercial sages. as Supreme
Commander Cassius M.
White and painstaking, able
and o-the- minute Law
renee H. Lighrner, as Su-
preme Clerx. whose business
knowledge and contact in the
handling of the order in Den
yer. has caused a deeper re-
gard and more encouraging
respect for the preceptive
abilities of the Negro race by
the Denver business men.
More than once has the
Star seen fit to mention them
and their progressive institu-
tion. More than once has the
American Woodmen stood
out as beacon light in the
darkness OF some prejudiced
minds and lit up the possible
ties OF the race by and thru
their advancement in the en-
ployment of their own in the
latest and most up-to. the mo
ment fashion. The supreme
management of this great or
der has been most excellent,
its growth in last FIVE years is
marvellous. its influence be-
yond almost human compre-
hension! Juvenile societies
the feeders of the local lodR
es have sprung up here and
there almost everywhere and
even they will have an iuhu-
ence in the deliberations Of
1.-THE order. Therefore. again
the Denver Star on the be-
half Of Colorado and Denver.
we welcome you TO our city, IN
our homes. at our fresides
and in our hearts. May your
stay be grand. glorious. edu-
cative and inspiring is our sin
cere wish. and the hope of all
'of Denver.
The Denver star., 1917-08-11

Little London"
4 o.ve cana smeie adminis
,ca Great net only economic only
privileges and Accommodations to be legally
enjoyed by only for her intellectual culture but
also the atena organizations brotherv and sistery
spirit pervadnp thru whole The Star does
consider duty which il cheerfuly performs but
honor high privilege Of pleasure to be in position
in critical when class of laborng is kill
ing destroying and aiming another class because they work
to live by the their brow's and then
peacefully ENJOY the result Of labor stand before
The Denver star., 1917-08-11

enues. clean buildings, beauti-
ful parks and magnificent
churches and various institu-
tions of learning, yet the Star
would never have you forget
the East Saint Louis outrage
wherein hundreds of the best
men and women that ever
trod upon Gods green earth
were brutally mobbed, lives
shifted and property wiped
out because they tried to work
for an honest days pay dong
an honest job. The treat
ment Of the Negroes in Unit
ed States has become so ser
ious that you. in our delibcr-
ate sessions are looked to. to
find a way out. without equi-
vocating or yielding one inch
of manhood and womanhood.
"One aim. one plan, the Archi
tect reveals to every man: one
stone. one place. is his till in
the fullness of the days. each
one will come and enter the
Great Universal home" AS
it is with individuals, so it is
with races. We must fight to
live and live to fight. There
is no retreat now. either stand
up or lay down. Many new
things have been laid aside
for your special enjoyment.
many things set in operation
for your entertainment. John
K. Contee who has charge of
the information bureau at
2s4o Washington will be glad
for you to call on him for any
assistance while u. 7. Gay
will meet all the trains and
Robert Stewart will furnish
you with badges and decora :
tons. The great session will
open Sunday night with mem
orial services at Shorter A.
M. E. Church with Geo. S.
Contee. chairman Of the mem
orial committee.
Monday morning the ses :
sions open and at night the
exemplication Of the work
will be given to which every
Mason in town ought to be
present aud learn things right
Then the Eastern Star will
drill against the men at East
Turner Hall Wednesday
night Doubtless some not
ice will be taken by the Ma
sons on the recent disturb.
ances against our laboring
classes.
The Denver star., 1917-08-11

Jefferson City. Mo.,-In the
conscription registration in
Missouri. June S. more than
63 per cent Of the white per-
sons claimed exemption. OF
1905 Negroes only 2,742
claims why they thought they
should not be drafted
The Denver star., 1917-08-11
To Our Masonic
\ Brethren
Square and Compass, Welcome!

g The Denver Star. the only race paper with enough
against all kinds OF injustice
and outrages against people particular and humanity
general regards this opportune time pleasant in
the discharge of agreeable duty welcoming to our
city, county and the commonwealth Amer
The Denver star., 1917-08-11

cassius N. White, Supreme Com
mander Of the American Woodmen,
Human Dynamo Of eneray. power. zsst
and ability. conatantly putting over
something new"
assembling Masons of their
Annual Grand Lodge hold
sessions in this CITY. Won
derful. interesting and inspir :
ing will be the many sights
and lessons suggested and
tanght. For that reason we
welcome them to our city. es-
The Denver star., 1917-08-11
THE DEADLY PARALLEL.
1oTn AMERICAN WHITE MAN
By Ralph w. Tyler.

TO TIE AMERICAN WHITE MAN
By Ralph w. Tyler.
In I8ot-5 one hundred and
seventy thousand Negroes
donned the blue of the Union
Armyan offered their lives
for the privileges which half
the world is defending against
a horde that now threatens
liberty on every land and sea.
The flag that set them free.
and under which they perish :
ed at Fort Pillow. New Mar
ket and Millikins Bend. now
calls upon them. whose con
stitutional equality is denied.
to protect its honor. their fran
chise. denied throughout the
South. and the sacred princi-
Piles which God gave them in
trust, after fighting and suff-
ering for them.
We are following the ban
ner of the free to the mo-
mentous fields on which
champions of special privileg
es are assembling. who defy
enlightenment. and deny our
blood won right to exercise a
freemans S vested rights.
In the name of all those
martyr and valiant hosts of
! blacks. who fought from Eek
ipgton down to Carrizal for a
country that still denies US
full liberty, we ARE coming
forward to vindicate this coun
try's right to sail her ships. un
molested. on every sea. as
thousands of our race have
shown courage and proved
their souls when the call came
for patriots.
1t shall never be said. in the
days to follow: it cannot be
said of the days that have
passed. that any Americans
rendered a better account OF
themselves and served the
Stars and Stripes. whose folds
do not protect us below where
sweeps the Ohio. with great
er loyalty than the American
Negro. We ARE doing our
duty.
TO THE AMERICAN NEGRO
BY Herbert Kaufman in N. Y. American
In t86I-5 half a million
white men perished to secure
for you the privileges which
half the world is defending a.
ga,nst a horde that threatens
liberty on every land and sea
The flag that set you free
now calls upon you as citi-
zed and a constitutional equal
to protect its honor. your fran
chise and the sacred princi- :
piles which God gave use in
in trust. to have and to hold
eternally.
We bring the banner Of the
tree to the momentous fields
on which the champions OF
Especial privilege defy enligh,
eminent and deny your blood
won right to remain master ot
self and challenger Of circun
stances.
# In the name of Lincoln. the
martyr. and OF the valian
host that died for your salv;
ltion. come forward and Wind
The Denver star., 1917-08-11

WashinRton.-Liberia, the
Negro republic on the coast
of Africa. has declared war
on imperialistic Germany.
The declaration Of war now
gives opportunity to intern
German merchants and others
who have been accused of un-
neutral activities. The Uni,
ed States was advised TO-DAY
of the little republics action
The Denver star., 1917-08-11

cate the nations faitk in your
fitness for brotherhood-as
thousands Of your race have
showed courage and proved
their souls when need was for
patriots.
Let it be said. in the days
to follow, that none in these
United States rendered a bet
ter account of themselves and
served the Stars and Stripes
with greater LOYALTY than the
American Negro. Do your
duty.
The Denver star., 1917-08-11

Lawrence n. Lishtner, Supreme
Clerk. tireless and resoureefui work
er: careful, efficient and has strong
influence among the best and strong
est class Of business men,. Respected
and honored by all.
ecially our new corners. the
progressive American Wood
men recognized as one of the
safest and best fraternals in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
|S
 THEME OF SERMON
Dr. Edmonds of Independent Church Preached Inspiring
 Sermon at the Temple

Conservatism" was the subject or a rarely beautiful and inspiring ser mon at the temple yesterday morning by pr. H M. Edmonds Of the Inde- pendent Presbyterian church, who said in part: "We are told by scientists that not the least particle of matter is ever lost or wasted in the scheme of nature The form may be changed, the manifestation by different, chem ical changes may occur. but through it all there is no less. there is no waste
 "And God has the same conserving instincts with regard to man. Our as- pirations, our strivings, are not lost; neither are our prayers or tears. God takes up the broken pottery of our lives and fashions therefrom rare and beautiful alabaster vases.
 "Our mistakes he makes the step ping stones to finer things. Sympathy and understanding are learned only through life's stern lessons.
 "Often in the thick of temptation and sin man is held back by sense of a warning and admonftion in the soul and that in reality the long for gotten words ana prayers or IalthIul teacher or friends has not been lost in the lapse of long years; It's In fluence is not dead"
 At the evening service at the Lyric Dr. Edmonds spoke on the subject of Different Animals I Have Met" liken- ing men of different traits and types to certain animals. Some of his word pictures were startlingly life-like and created some amusement while others mildly portrayed caused tense silence in the audience. The likeness of cer- tain animal-like qualities in men and women made one pause and think.
 Dr. Edmonds announced the annual congregational dinner to be held Jam uary "A. at which time reports of the years work and plans for the new year are to be heard. The entire mem bership of the church is invited to this meeting. There will be an interesting programme and a plate supper served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
BUSY SESSION OF
 TRADES COUNCIL
Officers Installed fer s Pres ent Term-Committee to
 Meet With Civic Body

The Birmingham Trades Council held oSe of the largest meetings this aft ernoon in the history of the council. A great many matters were acted on of interest to the organizations.
 The Gompers testimonial golden an niversary dinner to be held in New York, Sunday. January 2S. 1917, was acted on. This is to fittingly recognize the activities of President Gompers of American Federation of Labor during the past 50 years in behalf of the trade union movement his golden wedding anniversary and his sixty seventh birthday was the statement made
 The council also went on record as being in favor of cooperating with the American neutral conference com mittee of New aXork city in support of peace to the world.
 committee was appointed to meet with the new civic body to be formed tomorrow night. January 15.
 The following officers were installed Tor the ensuing term of the council:
 President, w. B. Humphries; vice president. w. c. Buck; secretary, H. O. McClurg; treasurer. E. J. Johnson; trustees, J. M. Horton. I. c. Turner, E.. F. Addington; press reporter, Miss Hattie Welch; sergeant-at-arms. c. c. Jackson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
NEW CIVIC BODY WILL BE LAUNCHED AT BIG.
 MEETING TONIGHT
Organization Starts With 300 Pledges in Birming-
 ham PrOper-James
 Weatherly President

Three hundred persons have pledged themselves to the new civic organiza- ton in Birmingham proper. Several hundred additional signatures of peo- pie from all parts of Greater Birming- ham are expected to be gotten at the mass meeting at the courthouse to- night.
 The meeting at which the organiza- tion of the new body will be launched will be held in Judge Pugh's court room and will begin at 8 o'clock. #
 James Weatherly, who Is heading the movement and will be the first president, will preside over the meet ing and short talks will be made by prominent citizens. including T. Fl. Motion, Senator Frank s. White, pr. H. A. Elkourie and J. E. Shelby
 Hundreds of letters inviting people to be present at the meeting have been issued by the following committee: Senator Frank s. White. T. H. Motion. c. R. Harsh, Dr, H. A. Elkourie, John E. Shelby, James Weatherly and Roy Mccullough.
 The letter follows:
 You have doubtless seen the call for new civic association for the city to meet the demands in the com munity for a greater coordination and cooperation in working out our commercial. industrial educational, social and civic problems.
 This is proposed to be organized on broad, popular basis and to com prehend all the various interests and requirements of the people of this city.
 ITO give it good send off the mass meeting should be largely at tended and enthusiastically indorsed, and we are writing you pto come to the meeting and help it by your pres ence and your well known influence in the community"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
ALABAMA VISITORS
 AT LOCAL HOTELS

Motion: c. G. Duffie. Mobile; J. J Burk and wife, Decatur; B. E. Brooks Athens; J. E. Brady, Jasper; J. B. Rork- we'll Selma; E. B. Rorkwell Selma.
 Tutwiler: F. o. Davis, Auburn; Willie ford Dulson, Montgomery; Jerome Meyer Selma; V. Friedman, Tuscaloosa; J. " Grubbs, Eutaw; Frank Mann, Goodwin.
 Hillman: c, Q. Tarvin, Cordova; w. M. Hopkins. Clanton.
 Florence: F. H. Gardner, Mobile; J. T Kimbell, Decatur; w. c. Griggs,g Gads- den; c. w. Apgard, Mobile; A. H. Ali son. Selma; F. J. Griffin. Montgomery; J. L. Hendricks, Decatur; R. R. Briles, Blocton.
 Morris; J. B. Love, Montgomery; o. " Emerson, Helena; A. IT. Morton, Cullman E. M. Allen, Jr., Montgomery; Fred Watts, Talladega.
 Metropolitan: J. E. Baragrell, Haley vile; R. w. Strickland, Columbiana Hooper Collier, shannon; J. J. Brock Haleyville; Match DeLoach, Harpersville John James, Jasper; Tom Johnson, Syla- cauga. ta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
CLEON B RS HAS FILL RlcORD Efficient Methods of Con- ducting Office Is Praised EXPENDITURES NOTED Installed Business-LIke Methods in Handling the COunty's Finances.
 Books and Accounts
 Found Correct
EXPENDITURES NOTED

With the retirement this morning Of cleon B. Rogers as county treasurer the official family at the courthouse will lose one of it's most popular and efficient officials.
 During the four years that Mir. Rog- CTS has served as county treasurer, he has been veritable watch dog over the public funds entrusted to his keeping and has guarded them well.
 Nearly $5,O00,O00 has passed through his hands during his term of office. moneys paid into the treasury from the different sources of revenue, all of which has also passed out of his hands in that period, which involved the handling of over 100000 items of expenditure. His books and accounts have been checked up from time to time by the state officials. and not only have they found them correct in every particular, but he has been repeatedly complimented by the eX- aminers for the business-like methods in which the affairs of his office were conducted
 In this regard, it might be said that MT. Rogers has planned a new system for the financial bookkeeping of the county that will simplify the handling of it's business considerably. The board of revenue has the matter under con- Sideration
 Courteous and affable prompt and business-like it is said that during the four years term MT. Rogers never had serious disagreement with anyone in regard to his official acts. and leaves the office with the high personal re- gard of all the officials he came in immediate contact with and those of the public who had transactions with the treasurer's office.
 In his dealings with the other de- partments of the county, particularly the board of revenue. he was always ready to cooperate in any way that would be to the best interests of the county.
 MT Rogers has no definite plans for the near future. other than to attend to matters pertaining to his business interests. but stated he was ready at all times to lend his assistance to his successor or the county should either need his service or advice.
 In this regard, Professor Henry, who succeeds MT. Rogers has expressed his deep appreciation of the many courte- sies and kindness already extended by his predecessor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
Nijinsky, Famous Artist of the Ballet Russe, Is the Greatest
 Dancer Of All the Ages

Nijinsky, the inimitabie: Nijinsl6y the exquisite; Nijinsky the artistic It would take every adjective descrip- tive of beauty and grace in the en- tire alphabet to tell of the wonders of this marvellous creature as he fits over the stage. pirouettes about and swirls and circles. sways and dances to the rhythm of the great orchestra of 60 artists in his famous interpre- tative dances. which will be seen here at the Jefferson theatre on Thursday evening, February l, when Diaghileff's Ballet Russe will appear fer one performance
 Nijinsky Is the greatest dancer of all ages; he has physical beauty, rhythmical beauty, artistic beauty and mental beauty; his figure and form his style and grace are ineomparable; ; he is like a will-'o-the- wisp; he is like thistledown and fleeting puffs of blue-gray smoke; he is like 8 chiffon cloud hung In the azure sky; he Is ex quisite.
 The settings and scenic effects for Nijinsky in his various dances which will be given here have been executed by Bakst, the great Russian artist, and Robert Edmond Jones. who Is an American painter born on New Hampshire farm.
 MT. Jones has desgined the scenery and costumes for the two new "crea- tions" of the organization. "Till Flu lenspiegel," by Richard Strauss, and the 'Mephisto Waltz" of Liszt, which were seen during the first week of the engagement of the ballet at the Manhattan opera house. His work has been in the new" manner and NJ jinsky, who Is artistic director of the organization this season. is reported as delighted with 1t. MT. Jones Is also reported to be delighted with the conditions under which he has worked, so that honors are even.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
Money in War and Peace

The seventy-second annual report of the New York Life Insurance company published in another column shows re- sources of over $S66.000.000. This amount would pay the money cost of the war in Europe for less than 10 days. The total payments to policy holders by the company in 1916 were sS1, ,0OO. 000-less than the money cost of one day of war. The amount of insurance in force in the company on December 31. 1916. was over $2.500.- 900, ,00O, which is little less than the monthly increase of European war debts in 1916. The total new busi- ness of the New York Life in 1916 was over $263.000.0o0 which would pay the cost of the war for less than three days.
 But what difference in methods and in results! The cost of war is inn posed upon the nations by law in the form of burdensome taxation; the cost of life insurance Is a voluntary mat ter--men pay for it because they want it. Tho proceeds of war loaps and war taxes are used to destroy life and property; the proceeds of life insur- ance policies are used to save and to build up. to increase education. com- fort. happiness.
 Notwithstanding the fact that the New York Life has large European business. its mortality rate for the year, measured by the ratio of the actual to the expected. shows a re- duction from the rate of 1915, and from that of the preceding three years The cost of living has increased-the cost of life insurance remains practi- : cally the same.
 Of the $263. .000.000 of new business written in 1916. $2S9. 100. .000 was writ ten in the United States.
 New features of the company's pol icies cover the risk of total disahil- ity from accident or disease. and pay n.ent of double the face of the policy in case of accidental death while passenger on . common carrier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
Graphite Mining Company
 Organized at Lineville

Lineville. January 10.-(Special) ) The King Graphite company was or ganized here this week by local cap- ital for the most part. The new com pany is capitalized at $100,000 and the stockholders are T. R. Bell. D. D. Mitch- ell, Y. c. Garfield c. E. Smith, w. E. Carpenter. John L. Carpenter, Cic- gro Smith. W. B. Griffin and associates. T. R. Bell is president and C. E. Smith, secretary and treasurer of the com pany.
 The King Graphite company owns 260 acres of-valuable land four miles west of Lineville and will begin work preparatory to erecting a large plant to mill their ore early next week.
 The graphite ores in the Lineville district are attracting attention and capitalists and prospectors are eager ly buying up the available lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
"Pretty Baby" at the Bijou

Those who believe the first word of musical comedy should be no mis- homer will surely like Pretty Baby" the big musical comedy sensation at the BiJou theatre beginning week s engagement tonight. It would seem that an especial effort has been made to make Pretty Baby" a real musi- cal show and the good things said about the production during it's Met ropolitan engagement are said to be well deserved. From the stars, Jim mic Hodges and Jean Tynes. to the big beauty chorus and special aug mented orchestra. the production is com plete.
 Hodges is not only a real comedian, but possesses a fine singing voice which he uses to a great advantage. Miss Tynes is not only good looking, but prima donna of first rank. All the other principals are made up of recognized players who contribute to the enjoyment of the production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
MEANS INDORSED AS
 NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Board of Directors of Travellers Protective Association Indorse
 Local Man

Frank M Means, chairman of the Trav- elers' Protective association, was in- dorsed as national director of the T. P. A. at the last meeting of the board of directors of the local order.
 MT. Means has been chairman of the membership committee. and has done much toward the bringing forward of the state of Alabama to other sections of the country, according to speeches made at the meeting at which he was indorsed. It was pointed out that through his ef- forts and influence the membership of the Alabama division of the T. P. A. has been increased about 100 per cent dur ing the past year, and the state of Ala bama has been well advertised in 37 states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15
SCHOOL
 AT BAPTIST CHURCH
Dr. C. Ross Baker to Give Special Series of Lectures Sunday School Work-School to Continue Through the
 Week With Daily Periods

The Baptist Training school opened its session yesterday afternoon with meet ing at the First Baptist church, at which were present several hundred Sunday school workers from all parts of the dis trict.
 Dr. Joseph T. Watts of Richmond. Va. was the principal speaker at the meeting, School.''
 Dr. Watts pointed out the Sunday school can be made just as attractive and interesting as any other place. and said that the real Sunday school is the one that is made so interesting that per sons will like to attend 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-15

The training school will continue throughout the week, with period each day in charge of Miss A. L. Williams on Story Telling" with special application to Sunday school work
 All of the books in the blue seal course Of the Southern Baptist convention work will be taught by well trained teachers. Daily conferences have been arranged, with special regard to meeting the great Sunday school problems of the day. Dr. c. Ross Baker will deliver a special se- ries of lectures on themes of especial in- terest to Sunday school workers.
 pr, J. Shelbourne will conduct a large class in Studies in the New Testament"
 All sessions will be held at the First Baptist church. and will be conducted from 4 o'clock to o'clock in the even- ing.