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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-02
WILL CELEBRATE DOUGLASS
MEMORIAL.

Complete arrangements were per-
fected last week by the Colored
Mems Club by which Nashville is to
observe the anniversary Of the late
Fred Douglass. All Of the schools
of the city will be asked to join in
this celebration and the public at
large is invited to devote some time
during the day of February 14th or
that night in memorial exercises. A
committee on program which was ap-
pointed at the regular meeting held
by the Colored Mems Club is to pass
ut suggestive programs and it Is
understood they will send copies Of
heir programs to the National Head
quarters at Washington, D. c., which
is fostering this movement. There
are some members of the National
Memorial Association who reside in
the city and they too have received
information from the national head
quarters who will no doubt join in
the celebration. Aside from fos
tering this memorial exercise, the
Colored Mems Club appointed a
rumber of standing committees at
their last meeting Thursday. They
also received and adopted some re
concentrations from the executive
committee which held melting last
Wednesday, The following are the
standing committees presented by
President Taylor: (Insert)
Another item was the election OF
Mr.. C. N. Langston as assistant sec
rotary after an amendment to the
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-02
MIR, GEO. ALLEN HERE.

Nh George Allen of Chicago, ILL.,,
was summoned to the city last We'd
nesday to see the last of his mother,
Mrs. Bette Lowe. Although living
in another city, he was always
thoughtful of his dear mother and
did all he could to cherish and conf
ner old age. And now
IS she has gone to her reward ne
has nothing to regret, for he gave
her all the assistance he could ever
since he has been grown. Would
that we had more noble sons and
daughters who would always be
loyal to mother. May the Lord
continue to bless him and enable
him to live a noble life.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-02
QUEEN ESTHER COURT NO. 5.

Queen Esther Court No 5, indie
lnndent Order Of Immaculates held
their installation Thursday, Jenuary
25th. Mrs. Irene Dowell, the Wor-
thy Spy of that number, caused the
hearts G. the members OF her court
to burn within them when she told
how God had dealt with her and
that she can say with assurance that
she is living on the hallelujah side.
Mrs. Dowell is a wide-awake woman
and now she has put on the whole
armor Sister WOODWORK, one among
the youngest women in the Court,
was elected Queen. We pray that
she may do great work. The fol
lowing officers we're installed:
Sisters DOwell Woodmore, Gillian
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-02
MRS. MOORE RECOVERING.

The many friends vi Mrs. Carrie
]. Moore, of Macon, Ga. will be
pleased to learn that she is recover
ing from very serious operation
which she had to undergo recently
at the Macon hospital. Mrs Moore
was formerly Miss Carrie j. Joyce
Of this city (Nashville) but was mar
ried some time ago TO DR.. w. E.
Moore, a graduate of Msharry Medi-
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-02

constitution had been made proyid-
ing for such position.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-02
INDEPENDENT WIDOWS COAL
CAMPAIGN

CAMPAIGN.
Under the direction of Porters'
Union No. l genral report contribu.
lions reached the $500 mark. 300
applicants have been investigated
and the coal is being delivered
daily, divided into Quantities An
plications are still coming in. Aged
women from different parts of the
city and churches are applying for
aid. One thousand five hundred
bushels of coal have been ordered
from different coal dealers OF the
city. We appreciate the kindness
shown to us in this movement nv
both white and colored people Of
this city and to the coal dealers who
gave us prompt service.
General Welfare Committee. Ma.
Gle P. Dorch, L. H. Johns. TiIlman
". Stewart, secretary; B. H. Janu.
airy. vice chairman; E. NJ. Steward
chairman.
General report Of the widows
coal fund:
Previous Acknowledgement ..S22.47
prominent white business men
and women praise cause and donat.
ed largely.
Mr.. R. j. Joyner c? the Mer.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-02

The departments of the Great
Northern Place will be cigar stand,
candy shop, news stand, ladies and
gents shoe shining parlor, tailor
shop and mail order department, ana
there will lie laundry agency and
a ladies' rest room. Mr.. B. H. Jan
uary will have charge of the mail
order department and will have
agents all over the United States in
few months, He has been study
ing the mail order plan for more
than five years. Boys ard girls OF
this city will be given a chance to
make extra money as agents.
Mr.. James w. Eakins, vice presi
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-02

dent, is tailor by trade, and is now
connected with the University Tailor
Shop. He will not sever his con-
nection with the University Shop
until sometime in March. Mr. Eakins
is a sterling young man, being the
vice president of the North Pole
Literary Club and member of 9TH
err organizations. Mr. F. R. Webster,
secretary of the New Enterprise, is
another young man with great
ability of doing things. He is the
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-02
CLUB ORGANIZATION.

CLUB OhGANlLA1lON.
The Wisteria Art Club was organ
lied Monday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Henry Reynolds, 1907 14th
avenue, S. officers we're elected ~
follows: Mrs. S. NJ. Utley, president;
Mrs. B. w. Fitzgerald, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Robert Eason, secretary;
Mrs. Lloyd Matthews assistant SEQ
rotary; Mrs. Henry James, treasur-
or; Mrs. Henry Reynolds, chaplai' !;
Mrs. A. B. Martin, reporter. The
members enrolled were Mesdamss
Henry Reynolds, Henry James, D.
w. Fitzgerald, Robt. Eason, Lloyd
Matthews, A. B. Martin, R, Jones,
R. Floyd, S. M. Utley and S. M.
Strayhorne. Mrs, S. M. Strayhorne
will instruct in art. The club will
meet Wednesday afternoon, February
7th, with Mrs. R. Jones, 1401 Edge
hill street.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-02

der, Anderson, GolstOn. King. Fife.
Gordon, White, Hatcher, Nickson.
We pray Gods blessings upon these
officers that they may prove faithful
and remember they have charge to
keep.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-02
MIR. JAMES E. McGIRT IN TOWN.

MIR. JAMES E. McGIRT IN TOWN.
Guess who's in town." was the
word that was passed around Sun
day. 81 do not know who it is was
then generally the answer. And then
came the information, James h.
McGirt," who is known far and wide,
throughout the United States because
of his writings, his lectures and his
extensives" travels. Mr.. McGirt ar
rived Sunday morning from where
nobody seems to be well enough in
formed to say, but at any rate, he
has been seen in the city all the
week, mingling with his friends and
looking the picture of health. When
seen by a Globe representative he
stated he did not know Just how long
he would remain in the city. ut all
depends upon how I get affairs lined
UP" was all he could be induced to
say. But one of his personal friends
stated he was en- route to see his
mother who resides in North Caro-
lima. When asked if he intended to
publish a magazine again, or whether
he intended to get out any more OF
his poems he stated it would all de
pend upon what he found on his
southern trip. He did state, however
a deal Of his time has been spent in
and about Chicago since his last Wis
it to Nashville.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-02
WoMEN'S STATE EXECUTIVE
nNApn

The Executive Board OF the Won
ems Auxiliary of the Missionary
Baptist State Convention will hold
Z meeting on Saturday, February
10th, at ten a. m The sessions are
to be held in the North Third Ave
nue. Baptist Church and an urgent
request has been sent out through
the president, Mrs. d. y. Ferguson,
signed by the corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. J. L. Harding, urging full
attendance. A number of out of
town members are expected Friday
from various parts of the State
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-02-02
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS
EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION JUNEI1 THRU JULY 20. 1917
Ex,.us;x. Cour.e. Splendid Faculty

cal College, and who is now enjoy
ing q nice practice in Macon, Ga.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16

CTS of the lower floors forming the along the north, east and west sides of the north of Kiva "A' shows evidences of a third story, which would probably have brought the original number of rooms to over 50. To the south is a great court. supposed to have been a dance plaza, and still inclosed by the remnants of a wall. The main north wall of the pueblo measures 113 feet from east to west. and was. apparently about 20 feet high. The east and west walls extend toward the south, 50 and GA feet, respectively, averaging 10 feet in height.
 The masonry throughout is of fairly good construction, but shows all the faults of the cIiffdweIlers' work - joints unbroken and corners not pro- perly bounded to the other walls. The ends and sides of the stones adjoining each other are not hewn or cut flat, but the irregularity in the courses was overcome by chinking with thin sDalls of stone set in mud. No trowel marks of the builders were found, but the prints of their hands and fingers are to be seen in the mud mortar.
 Of the different rooms discovered, Dr. Fewkes mentions ceremonial rooms, or kivas; storage rooms, milling rooms, sleeping rooms and circular rooms, used mainly for ceremonials and look outs An almost complete adult skele- ton was found buried in one of the kivas.
 Among what is known as minor
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pressed the hope that influential mem bers Of congress will not be jealous fSa Of their ,aa prsrogatiyes or frishtsned by places belong to the party in power. Persons familiar with the situation at Washington according to the state ment of the secretary of the league. votes in the house to pass the Poin- dexter amendment when 1t was con- sidered early last week had there advocates of the principle of efficient administration should let their con- gresSman know that public opinion faHorss the Poindexter provision. It is the opinion of the governing board of the league that the presence of a great international conflict should lead this country to place it's civil es- tablishments upon sound business basis to meet any public emergency. The United States should profit by the experience of the countries of Europe and put it's administrative house in order. regardless of the result of the impending conflict. The next step in administrative progress is the abolition of the post offices as footballs of po1i- tics.
 Prominent Men Favor Peintdexter
 Provision
 In view of the activity of the league in favor of the Poindexter amendment, the personnel of the council is inte-
 
 prominent, but they represent widely diversified interests and both of the principal political parties. Beside MT. Richard H Dana, the president of the league, some of the vice president are:
 Edwin A. Alderman of Charlottes- vile, Va, president of the University of Virginia; Charles w. Eliot of Com bridge, former president of the league; Judge George Gray of Will mington, a prominent democrat; Jo- seph H. Choate of New York, who all so has served as president of the league; former President Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft; and aCrdinal Gibbons of Baltimore.
 Some of~the members of the council include William B. Hale, it's chairoman and Edgar A. Bancroft, both of Chi cago; Nelson s. Spencer, president of the New York City club, George Mo Aneny John A. Sleacher, Harold Phelps Stokes and Charles C. Burling ham, all of New York City, George Burnham, Jr., of Philadelphia, former Works; Ansley Wilcox, Henry W. president of the Baldwin Locomotive Sprague and Clinton T. Horton, all of Buffalo; Charles B. Wilby, an at torney, and Henry T. Hunt, former mayor, of Cincinnati; Mayo Fesler of Cleveland, Ohio; w. W. Grant, Jr., oe Denver, Colo, and John Joy Edson and Charles Noble Gregory, both of Washington, D. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16

nople. It is not even known whether he has received the messages sthat have been sent him by this govern ment, or what has become of them. for while they have been sent via Vienna in Austro-Hungary, which
 country has supported the German submarine warfare, but with which the United States still maintains di- plomatic relations, it has failed to re- cefve report regarding the plight of American citizens in Turkey.
 The break with Germany made 1t advisable to keep the two American vessels in the Mediterranean out of Turkish waters, in spite of the fact that the collier Caesar had gone to Turkey carrying a large quantity of goods for the relief of the Armenians and -Syrians by Turkeys permission and for the purpose of bringing away the Americans who have been await ing transportation. It is natural therefore that there should be much anxiety as to the conditions which really exist in Asia Minor. for even though Turkey is to follow the policy of the German government there should be no objection to the depar- ture of subjects of this country. But in view of the manner in which Ger many has been acting nothing better can be expected of Turkey.
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shows that many representative mem bers of commercial organizations, granges and other civic organization desire Congress to place presidential
 Letters from all parts of the coun- try, it is said, demonstrate that the voters are ready to support President Wilson and Postmaster General Burle- son, who have advocated the Poindex- ter amendment to the legislative ap- propriation bill. This is the amend ment which transfers 10000 post of- fees to the non-political class. It Is now before the conference committee and will undoubtedly receive consider ation during the present week.
 That it's acceptance by the conferees would be overwhelmingly endorsed by the American people, was announced by George T Reyes, Secretary of the league, who directed attention to the attitude of the voters toward the merit system. Large majorities have been the rule whenever referenda on civil service legislation have been held.
 The league strongly backs up the President, it is stated, and strikingly emphasizes the fact that the leaders of attention being called to the favorable attitude of Governor Hughes during the last campaign.
 Particular reference is made to the recent report of the council of the league, which showed strikingly the evils flowing from the patronage sys- tenn regulating post office appoint ments. The Poindexter amendment, it is said, might properly be character ized as an act to relieve congressman from twenty-five per cent. Of their po- litica1 foes and those patriots who be- come 'oblivious to recognition'' after appointment to post offices.
 The council of the league, which has thoroughly studied the appointment of postmasters during the several ad- ministrations. finds that in many cities there is a mad scramble for the offices, which are normally filled upon the recommendation of the senator and congressman, by a president who has other and more important responsi- bilities. The council of the league ex-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16
cARRANzA,s ATTITUDE.

In the plea which he has made to the neutral nations of the world, Car ranza is being charged with being the agent of Germany. It is plainly evident that the proposition that he has put forth Is favorable to the Ger man cause. It is in keeping with the famous resolution which was offered in the congress of this country some months ago for the restriction of the exportation of munitions.
 But whether Carranza is acting upon his own suggestion or that Of some one else, it will be interesting to note what effect his position will have upon the British interests in his own country. It is well known that Great Britain places much dependence upon the British oil properties in Mexico. If Carranza attempts to shut off this supply and tries to seize or damage the British wells or rail- road lines there are reasons for be- lieving that Great Britain will either look to this country to give its prop erty the protection that it needs or else 1t will undertake to perform that service itself.
 Carranza has no love for this coun- try and he can understand what a handicap 1t would be to the United States to attempt to look after British interests in Mexico now that trouble with Germany is seriously threatened. Our interest in such a matter would be due to the Monroe doctrine, but in- asmuch as there would be no attempt at conquest on the part of Great Brit ain should it find it necessary to pro- tect its Mexican property, 1t is not likely that there would be any objec- tion by this country to the landing of British forces for that purpose. Car ranza may find that if he pursues his policy too far he will have jumped from the frying pan into the fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16
NEW TYPES OF
 PREHISTORIC BUILDING
Discovered by Smithsonian Ethnolo- ogist During Field Work in Mesa Verde National Park.

Dr. J. Walter Fewkes, ethnologist, in the Smithsonian Bureau of American Ethnology, who returned recently from his field work in the Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, reports that his work has revealed for the first time a new type of prehistoric build ing, possibly over 600 years old - a pueblo, commonly defined as terraced community building, not attached to a cliff, but constructed in the open. During the past few years the Smith with the Department of the Interior, has directed the excavation and repair of several prehistoric ruins in the Mesa Verde National Park, among them the Sun Temple, excavated by pr. Fewkes last year, which proved a unique example of aboriginal build ing specialized for religious purposes, and Spruce Tree House and Cliff Pal ace, characteristic cliff dwellings of the culture of the early dwelIers.
 The building excavated last summer forms one of what is known as the Mummy Lake group of mounds which might be termed a type locality for it seems representative of a consider able region According to Dr. Fewkes, the area now comprising Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico was inhabited in prehistoric times by In dians similar to those of any other dwellings were very different This unique territory, therefore, bears the name Pueblo Culture Area
 When the building was excavated 40 domiciliary rooms and four cir cular, ceremonial kivas were found on the ground floor. The former were mainly two stories in height. the raft
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THE CASE OF THE LAW.

From such reports as have been re- ceived concerning the sinking of the American sailing vessel Lyman M. Law, bound from Maine to Sicily with a cargo of lumber for making fruit boxes, while it was not far from the lane of safety in the Mediterranean. 1t will not serve as the overt act which would cause this country to go to war with Germany. The fact of the matter is that the schooner was sunk by an Austrian submarine and with that country the United States still maintains diplomatic relations, but it is shown by the report that the vessel was warned. that the crew was given an opportunity to get away and to a place of safety before the ship was destroyed. and it is further claimed that the cargo was cond1- tional contraband.
 There is nothing in the affair which indicates the ruthlessness which has been practiced by Germany in the treatment of vessels in the war zone or that which is authorized by its unrestricted naval policy. The vessel was not shelled, it was not sunk without warning and there is nothing to indicate but what the well fare of the crew was given consid- eration by the commander of the un- derwater boat. There is thus noth- ing different in the treatment of the Lyman M. Law than there was in that accorded the Housatonic which was torpedoed on the third of this month off the Scilly islands. The cases are similar to those of the Frye sunk early in the war and are in violation of the view taken by this govern ment relative to such destruction, but they fall short of an act of war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16
RIGHT TREATMENT.

Through the medium of a rider, a determined effort was made to bring about most important changes in pos tai rates. and it had the support to a large degree of the postof1ce depart ment. The plan was to raise the rates of second class matter so that the newspapers and magazines would be obliged to pay more for the sending of their product throughout the coun- try and it was also intended to use this additional revenue for the meet ing of the expense which would re- suit from the adoption of the one cent rate for first class matter.
 Such an amendment could not be made to the postoff1ce appropriation and it was in the action upon a motion the proposition was sealed. The sen ate by a good sized margin failed to show the necessary two-thirds vote favorable to the idea of suspending the rules and the effort is therefore lost.
 It is action which was deserved and the senate is to be commended for the stand which it has taken thereon. It was no time to agitate such a mat ter in the first place for the increas- ing of the rates for carrying news papers and magazines would of nec- essity result in the jumping of the price to the purchaser and the restric- ton of papers to a stated locality in stead of the whole country. It would also mean that a higher price would be placed upon reading matter when everything else is on the upward trend and when the people are being gouged too much in certain directions already. The right treatment was ac- corded the amendment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-16
TIE scANpINAvIAN pRorEsr

After a full deliberation upon the action of Germany in declaring for intensified submarine warfare and marking off a section of the ocean from which it attempts to exclude all shipping, whether between neutral or belligerent ports, Norway, Sweden and Denmark have presented identical protests, to the German government. They make no threats, but they call Germany's attention to the manner in which it is disregarding the laws of nations, to the fact that it is virtually establishing a blockade without com plying with the international require ments in connection herewith and that it is deliberately interfering with their commerce to a considerable ex- tent, and in doing so they reserve their right of action in the future.
 These notes direct Germany's at tention to the rules of blockade, and by so doing to the fact that they are not being observed, which causes neu- trals to suffer unjustly as well as the belligerents. They also point out that instead of the war zone being such as to affect solely the allied powers, it denies the use of the high seas to vessels which are plying between neu- tral ports. They also make it plain that while they are inspired by they recognize that Germany is treat ing friend and foe alike.
 These countries therefore make it plain that they are entirely out of sympathy with the German move and that Germany is disregarding it's obligations in the course which it is taking, and but for the fact that they are virtually in GermanyS9 dooryard it is probable that the protest might take a different form.