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The Denver star., 1917-05-12
NEGRO FIREmEN AND POLICEMEN APPEAL TO YOU,

Tuesday you will the question asked by your
Negro remen and policemen. "Wll you help put
living waee9 by voting yes for the Amendment No.
for increase Of Sis month When you sell
begging for the burial of unfortunate
money aid assistance for worthy whom do
|go if it is fire and police boys? When the Y
c. A. wanted the grounds packed and sprnkled
when paths in had be made and lawns around the
fire house, who did it, hremen Our patrolmen al
ways doing kind tor and they favor
for living wage in return will them down? Fig
with cent of the married with families
ranging from people with the fireman having buy
suit $3o pair additional $28 wool shirts
at S,so each for which civilians pay $75 ($7so) pair
suspenders Is each for which others pay so
each besides rubber boots S. bunk and S. bunk
and coat So besides winter and caps gloves
including accidents to any, each and all, also Incl
dental tickets from white and Colored emen and police
men and all activities donations flowers for comrades flu
neras underwear for and winter and then all
these add SIS and $s5 bill and their
wfe clothes besides off duty clothes and children
f have any left insurance. pension fund dues and
newspapers and My friend. do you blame
fearless dare devils and fire fighters for asking such small
raise when their appearance and standard efficiency
stake? Not only yourself for amendment No. but
struct and explain friends the necessity of voting for
lit Beauty of it all s that every penny the remen
and policemen is spent in Denver among merchants
making the city better morally physically and financially
The Denver star., 1917-05-12
OFFENDING THE SOUTH.

In Sundays issue of the
New York Tribune the follow
ing was published under a
Washington, d. c., date line:
1t was learned authoritive-
ly at the War department that
Negro and white troops will
not be camped and trained
together. and that the depart
ment does not contemplate
any action which would smack
of offending the South. The
problem has been solved in
the past. and a solution will
be found during the present
war it was said.
Fear Of offending the South
What cowardly stand to
take in the matter of right
and principle! Catering to
the foolish prejudices and
idiosyncrasies Of the bourbon
South seem to be a national
weakness, although the South
does not care whom it offends
in its propagation of its mar
row and un- American views
There are times when one
wonders if it really knows the
Civil War is over.
The South is the cancer OF
the body polite. Either the
entire nation ultimately must
be brought over to its un-
healthy way of thinking or
the South must be cured.
Rieh is right and wrong is
wrong. True democracy OF
which we hear SO much about
can and never will exist in
this country as long as the
spirit Of discrimination is per
mitted to run riot in any sec
ton.
The Denver star., 1917-05-12
Liberia Breaks Off With
Germany and Seizes Ca
bic Lines.

Baltimore. Nd. May o.
Announcement that Liberia
has severed diplomatic re-
lations with Germany was re.
ceived here today by Ernest
Lyon, consul general Of the
Negro republic. He said the
break carries a pratical advan
taqe to the entente allies be
cause it remove from German
control the wireless telegraph
and cable facilities of L IBERIA.
The Denver star., 1917-05-12
Negro Troops
Reach England

Toronto. CAN'T has been
officially announced thru the
Chief Press Censor's office
that the No. 2 Construction
Battalion. made up of colored
men, has arrived safely in
England. The colored troop
ers sailed from Halifax
March IS. Several hundred
American Negroes are in the
battalion.
The Denver star., 1917-05-12

nv hold that this case is not of
lesser significance than the
Dred Scott decision. If un-
constitutional, the whole seq
regation fabric falls 10 the
ground. II valid. it it believ-
cd that most of the cities of
the country with large Negro
populations will enact such or
dinances at once.
The Denver star., 1917-05-12
Joining districts to 8.
TO THE VOTERS OF DENVER

The East Denver Business and Property Association
whose membership composed of large interests
that of the city, who have the interest of that section
heart and who giving their time and better
that part of the city public convenences increase
property values the decreasing of and lessen the high
cost of living residents that section of the city
The Assn is interested in the election to be held Tues
day May 18th is most essential that the gentlemen elected
tor councmen the three districts comprising
East Denver should be pledged the interests of that
section and who be influenced to divert their efforts
from the districts which they elected represent
Mr.. Thomas c. Spacey. candidate for the Eighth Dis
interests of district We believe this gentlemen sim
his and that he will prove of valuable aid
in the work of this Assn and respectfully solicit
port in his election.
Respectfully
East Denver Business and Property Assn
Thomas B. Doan, Sec.
Why has this been circulated at this time in the
districts where the bulk of the Negroes live? Why does
this Assn have to organize and against what and whom2
Negroes cannot the bug under the chip The only
sure and safe way for Andy oran
bluhed and questioned but remained true.
Every Real Estate dealer who belongs the Real Es.
tate Exchange knows just what specializing Real Estate
Sharks have already taken options East prop
ery. Don't be fooled nor misled. KILL JIM CROW
ISM NOW and if you KILL Elect your friends.
Choose carefully.
We for Amendment No g. because cznnc, suffer
any more than Mr.. Bruce Teller has been
friend in times and have every believe
he He is the only of the Election Commission
to recognize the Negro.
Vote FOR Amendments No. l, S. and Against No. 4.
Those living the districts where Louis Bartes
John Conlon A. Burnett Rycraft be sure and vote
tor these who have had experience of that Office and
very dependable by city for that
reason continue them in Office Louis Straub
highly recommended and believe in him because his
friends believe in him and SPEAK SO highly OF his ability
The Denver star., 1917-05-12
SEGREGATION CASE BEFORE
U. 5. SUPREME COURT.

es are fairly and squately be-
fore the highest tribunal of
the land.
Validity of the ordinances
of many cities. designed to re-
strict the Negroes to certain
residential sections. as argued
last Friday before the Su-
preme court Of the United
States. The test case bears
opon the constitutionality of
the Louisville. KY, ordinance
and is known as Buchanan VS.
Marley. the issue being join
ed on whether an individual
can be held to a contract for
the ownership Of property
while being denied its use,
Similar ordinances are in
force in St. Louis. Baltimore,
Richmond, Atlanta, Norfolk
and other cities and the fate
Of these depends upon the de-
cision of the court in the Lou
isville test case. Attorneys
representing city authorities.
improvement organizations.
and Colored associations, in
cluding counsel of national re
pu,e. appeared. Mr.. Moore
field Storey. Of Boston. is in
general charge of the Colored
peoples end of the litigation.
Mr.. ]. K. Pollard represents
the protestants of Richmond.
and Mr.. w. Ashbie Hawkins
is contending in behalf of our
| people in Baltimore.
The Louisville ordinance.
as is we'll known by all who
have studied the segregation
statues, forbids Negroes from
occupying residences in any
block in which a majority OF
whites reside. and which the
majority Of the residents are
Colored. The old story Of
avoidance Of race friction
the stabilization Of property
values, and is not discrimina- :
tive, in that it applies to both
races alike.-is set up in de-
fense of the ordinance.
Photographs of Negro Neigh
bors Shown.
That the ordinance is a
mere subterfuge discriminat-
ing against the Colored race,
restricting their development
and clause prohibiting discrim
ination because of race, color
or previous condition OF servi
tude," was argued in opposi :
ton to its validity.
A unique feature Of the Su-
preme Court presentation was
a booklet of photographs OF
the Louisville Negro residents
showing costly and beautiful
homes and public buildings
libraries, schools and society
halls, etc. The test case was
argued before the Supreme
Court a year ago. but no con-
clusion was reached. and it
was ordered that the case be
re-argued before a full bench.
AT this hearing all of the JUS
tices were present.
= The outcome is being " atch
ed with interest and the spec
ulation as to the kind of a de-
cision that will be handed
down covers a wide field. In
importance to the Negro. ma
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
Girls! MOiSten A
Cloth and Draw
1t Through Hair
II becomes beautifully soft.
wayy, abundant and
glossy at once.
Save your hair! All dandruff
goes and hair stops
coming out.

Surely try q. "Danderine Hair
Cleanse" II you wish to Immediately
double the beauty OF your hair. Just
moisten a cloth with Danderins and
draw u carefully through your hair
taking one small strand at Q time;
this will cleanse the hair OF dust,
dirt or any excessive oil-in q few
minutes you win be amazed Your
hair win be wavy, nuffy and abun.
dant and possess an incomparAbls
softness, lustre and luxuriance.
Besides beautifying the hair. one
application OF Danderine dissoives
every particle of dandrutf:, invfEor-
ates the scalp, stopping itching and
falling hair
Danderine Is TO the hair what fresh
showers Of rain and sunshine are 10
vegetation. 1t goes right to the
roots, invigorates and Strengthens
them. Its exhilarating. stimulating.
and life-producing properties cause the
hair to grow long. strong and beautifnI.
You can surely have pretty, soft
lustrous hair and lots Of 1t. IL YOU
will Just get a 25-cent bottle of
Danderine from any drug
store or toilet counter and try 1t as
directed.
save your hair! Keep Il looking
charming and beautiful. You will
say this was the best rs cents you
ever spent--Advt
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
HEARINGS IN FOOD PROBE
Committee Named by Commission.
ers to Hold Public Sessions.

Public hearings on the food situa
tion probably will be held early next
week by the investigation committee
appointed by the Commissioners.
In the meantime the committee will
continue its conferences with whole
sale anu retail dealers, officials of
the Department of Agriculture and
dairy farm inspectors from whom II
is obtaining information in regard
to the food supplies in adjacent farm
ing areas.
The committee is interested in
plans IF various organizations for
the cultivation of back yards and va
cant spaces. Recommendations in
reference thereto will be contained in
its report to the Commissioners.
Officials OF the Assessors office es-
timated that in the 365 miles of terri
tory in the District here are between
fOry and fifty square miles which may
be utilized for farming. This includes
the thousands of back yards, vacant
lots and suburban areaRe. sufficient
TO employ profitably the vacation
time of every pupil of the public
schools.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
INTANGIBLE DISCUSSED
Continue Hearing of Washington
Gas Light Company Today.

Intangible values, which If included
would increase the valuations by
several million dollars were consider
ed by the Public Utilities Commits
sion today at the hearing on the
valuations OF the properties of the
Washington Gas Light Company.
The agreement reached by the com
mission and company as TO cost of
reproduction, excluding land, was
S9,9O5,9S4 The company urged that
there be added S2,312,21O for the cost
Of developing the business. Allow
ances for working capital and other
intanEibles were also requested.
Alton Miller OF the firm OF Hum
phreys and Miller, which made a val
uation OF the company's properties
submitted the estimate. Mr.. Miller
testified that IL would cost $35 a Gus
toner to develop the business of the
company to its present capacity.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
CLOSING IN ON BAGDAD
British Cavalry Engages Turks
Near Persian CAPITAL

LONDON, March T.-British troops
have approached almost within range
OF Bagdad.
Official announcement from the
Mesopotamian expedition forces to-
day declared that on Monday British
cavalry engaged a Turkish rear guard
at LaJJ, nine miles south OF Ctesiphon.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
DECIDED NOT TO WED
North Carolina Couples Marriage
License Comes Back DESTROYED.

A license was issued yesterday to
John b. Msllard, of Lincolnton, N. c.,
and Marguerite c. SmyIy. of Char
lotte, N. c. The Rev. Titus L. Davis,
a Presbyterian clergyman, who was
named In the license as thee one
authorized to perform the ceremony,
informed Kroil this morning that
the young North Carolinians had
not been to see him. The first mail
brought to Colonel" KroII two pieces
OF the license. The main body Of the
document was missing.
"I'd just like to know what made
that couple change their minds"
mused the colonel" as he Cancelled
the license.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07

suited In the cancellation Of Q con-
tract on December 80. The contract
price was from S3.4s to $500 a ton.
Since that date the District has
bought and had delivered o,bes tons
In the open markets at prices rang
ing from S7.25 to $500 ton. The Last
award, made March 1, was to the
brenda Coal Company, of Baltimore,
at IS a ton. None OF this has been
delivered, the company stating that
no shipments can be made. before
Monday.
The high prices led to a deficiency
which the Commissioners were GER
tain would be included in the general
bill. The failure of the bill means
that the District will have to buy Its
coal on credit and probable At record
prices
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
Bail of $4,000 Each Required of
Policemen Beach and
Rome.
DUE TO VICE ACTIVITIES
Visitors From HopeweII, Va,
Powder Plant Prefer
Complaint.

Facing charges of blackmail arising
from their activities for the suppress
sion of vice in Washington. two sus-
pended members OF the Metropolitan
Police Force were taken to the Police
Court today. Their hearings were
postponed until March 81. In the
meantime the complainants against
them were questioned by District At
torney Laskey.
The policemen are Guy Rome and
Lindsey z. Beach, both of whom have
been on the force almost ten years,
and have done duty in the Sixth pre-
cinct
Beach, who was represented in the
police court today by Attorney Robert
I. Miller, was released on a $4,000
real estate bail bond furnished by
Mrs. Hannah Rothwen Attorney
James A. o'shea, who appeared for
Rome, said arrangements probably
would be made this afternoon to fur
nish bail for him. Pending the fur
nishing of bail Rome was held On GUS
tody at the police court.
Both Make Denial
The policeman are accused of ex-
torting $40 from William c. Candy
and William NJ. Wisdom. employees at
the Hopewell, Va, munitions plant
The complainants allege they were
required to pay the policemen $50
each to avoid arrest for violation of
the Kenyon act.
The arrests were made by Detec-
tives Burlingame, Kelley, and others
from the Central Office
1t is alleged by the compliments
that the two policemen entered their
room in a house near Third and g
streets northwest early yesterday and
accused them of violating the vice
laws. Inspector Grant says the Eir-
ginians were told their crime was
punishable by fines of 800, but that
things could be squared out OF
court" 1t is charged that the police
men promised not to arrest the Vir-
ginians if 500 was paid.
Wisdom and Candy say they had
only $40 between them. and that this
was paid to and accepted by the po-
licemen.
The policemen deny the charge.
Both of the accused reiterated today
that arrests were not made because
the facts did not warrant arrests, and
that no money was asked or received
from the Virginians.
Suspended BY Pullman.
Before being taken to the Police
Court today the accused blueeoats
were photographed at the Bureau of
Identification at Police Headquarters,
and their finger printes and Bertillon
measurements were taken.
Major Pullman announced that i'm
mediately after the men were arrest
ed at the Sixth precinct late yester-
day afternoon he suspended them.
The warrant against the police
men charges ''blackmail' on its cover.
Major Pullman said today Rome
and Beach were not members of the
vice squad. The accused policemen
said in the Police Court today they
had been specifically detailed to vice
work during the Inauguration.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
U. S. ON TRAIL OF
new CONSPIRAGIES
Fresh Sensations Expected to
Result From Confession Of
Hlndu-Germa Spy.
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Iy that Germany's proposals TO Car
rama for an alliance against the
United States not only provided for
an offer Of German troops to Car
ranEa, but provided for bringing Cuba
into the alliance.
Ne Official Announcement.
Carranza never has officially informa-
ed. the State Department Of his at
titude with reference to the German
proposals. Whereas the Japanese
government repudiated the entire
plot, the only statement made ~
carranza thus far was contained In
q telegram to the Mexican embassy
here from Foreign Minister Aguilsr,
which merely said Carranza had not
received the proposals.
A detailed report 10 expected from
American Minister Fletcher, who mas
been In conference with Carranza, out
In advance OF thes receipt OF THIS re-
port officials refuse to discuss the
question OF what part Mexico may
have played In the Zimmerman
triple-allisnce war, plot against the
United States-
Unofficial reports reached the War
Department today that Paul schar-
fenberg, OF st. Paul. q private In the
First Minnesota National Guard, has
been given q nve-year courttmartial
sentence for furnishing military IN
formation to Germany.
Letter Intereepted.
According to information reaching
here today, scharfenberg wrote . let
ter to relatives In Germany, ASSERTING
that 10000, 900 Germans In the United
States would Join Germany In event
of war with the United States: that
Wilson would soon be put
out Of the way" and that the 10000
troops on the border were inefficient
This letter was intercepted BY
British authoritieb and turned over TO
the United States Government, result
ing in the private's court-martial
War Department officials believe
there were other charges against
in addition to those
based on the private letter TO reia-
tives.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
RUSS CRUISER HITS MINE.

BERLIN (via Tuckerton Wireless),
March THE Russian armored cruis-
er Rurik. OF $4,000 tons struck a
mine in Finland bay, and was greatly
damaged. the official press bureau
declared today, quoting Stockholm re-
ports. THE Russian authorities tried
to conceal the disaster" the press
bureau asserted. THE Rurik later
was docked at Kronstadt"
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
U.RoAT TOLL AGAIN HEAVY.

BERLIN. Via Sayville Wireless,
March 7.-"From March / TO March
3, reports OF submarines have arrived
indicating that ships totaIing 2O4 900
gross tons have been SUNK" the off,
cial press bureau announced today.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
HAVE DIRECT EVIDENCE
cubans Find Statement Of Ger
many's Promise 10 Rebels.

HAVANA March Direct syi-
dence Of Germany's aid to the Cuban
rebel cause was declared to have been
found today an an examination Of pa
found today in an examination Of Pa
Luis Oetavio Divine.
According to police officials
signed by revolutionary
leaders, contained the statement that
Germany has promised to aid"
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE
SUBURBS OF THE CAPITAL
Nine indictments Returned By Grand Jury, In
Alexandra Corporation Court On Pro-
hibition Law Charges.

cation at Upper Marlboro yesterday
seeking a bond issue Of $4,000 fol
the construction of a school building
The delegation took with Il the
recommendation Of the board OF edu
cation when II appeared before the
commissioners. The speakers were
DR.. Clarence J. Owens, George Held
the Rev. r. w. Hand, and Mr.. Buck
ingham. The commissioners took nc
sRtion on the proposal.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian Church yesterday elect
ed the following officers: President,
Mrs. C. B. NJ. Arnold; vice president
Mrs. ]. z. Metzger; secretary, Mrs.
Howard d. Orr, and treasurer, Mrs.
E. +. Stoddard.
The feature Of the meeting Of the
Prince Georges county branch OF the
Maryland Just Government League
to be held in the town hail tomorrow
afternoon will be an address by Miss
Margaret Wintringer, suffragist, of
Chicago. Prof. Charles z. Temple, of
the State College, also will speak.
The Farmers Cooperative Club of
Laurel district has completed nego-
tiations with DR.. Richard s. Hill for
the purchase of an eight-acre tract
of land next to Willis School, to be
used as a picnic ground and the site
for the community club house.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Pinkney Memorial Episcopal Church
will meet in the parish hall tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock.
John T. B. Suit, deputy register of
wills, who has been confined to his
home in Forestville with illness, is
now able to be out.
Miss Belle Kearney, who 10 visiting
Mrs. Ella Harts, in Riverdale, yes
terday gave an informal parlor talk
to a number OF visitors.
The Rev. John W. Slack, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian Church, left
yesterday for Bangor, Pa, to attend
the funeral of his brother.
The condition of William W. Wood,
who received severe injuries when he
fell out of a tree in his yard here
Monday, is reported to be much i'm
proved.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
TAKE SILVER, LEAVE GOLD.

NEW YORK, March Thieves
stole thirty-two dozen pieces OF silver
worth $12 1000, from George Watson
Fleming's home. but passed up a
$4,000 gold picture frame because
they thought II Gas brass
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
NEWS AT HYATTSVILLE
RIverdaIe Citizens Seek Bond Issue
for School BuIIdIno.

delegation of RiverdaIe citizens
appeared before the county commits
sioners and the county board of edu-
The Washington times., 1917-03-07

The AnacOstia Bowling League re-
sumed activities last night, when four
teams played on scotts alleys. The
Anacostia team is leading by a good
margin. Eugene Lynch. president Of
the league. is manager of this team.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07

A fire in the chimney at the home
OF James Bownine, on Alabama ave-
nue., near the Walker road. yester-
day, necessitated calling out the fire
apparatus. The blaze was caused by
an overheated stove.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
NEWS AT ANAC0STIA
Citizens Body VIII Seek Railroad
Stations for Suburb.

a special committee OF the Ana
costa Citizens Association will try
to induce the promoters OF the rail-
road between Anacostia and Newport
News to locate their freight and
passenger stations here II is under
stood that work on the road will be.
begun soon.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
NEWS At ROCKVILLE
Tax Assessors for Different Dis
triets Of County Appointed.

Tax Assessors for Different Dis
triets Of County Appointed.
Tax assessors for the different dis
tricts have been appointed by the
county commissioners as follows:
Laytonsville. z. NJ. Waters, jr.; Clarks-
burg, z. d. warfield; Poolesville, wal
ter w. Pyles: Rockville, Alfred Ray:
Colesville, p. Hicks Ray: Darnestown,
Albert J. cissel; Bethesda, Joseph T.
Whalen: Olney. Leonard. Weer:
Gaithersburg, John f. Clagett; Poto-
mac, George E. Beall; BarnesvilIe,
Melvin Poole: Damascus, Noah Wat
kins, and Wheaton, Enos c. Keys.
Miss Dollie Marie Miller, of Stras-
burg, Va, and John whitman, of
Manassas, Va, were married In Rock.
Vile yesterday afternoon by the Rev.
Samuel r. White.
Miss May Lynette Redmond, of
Washington, and Amos Harold Schaub
of Baltimore, were married here last
week by the Rev. John II. Schooley,
pastor If the Methodist Church.
The Rev. A. T. Howard, pastor of
the Baptist Church. offciated at the
marriage here yesterday of Miss Net
tie Florence Moore. of Jackson, Ga,
and George Morrison Duncan, Of
Washington.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07

Charles Simms. colored. of 24O sher-
ldan road. was arrested yesterday by
Policeman ]. F. Regan. OF the Elev-
enth precinct. charged with petit lar
ceny. s. NJ. Frazier registered the
complaint.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07

The Ladies' Guild OF Emmanuel
Church met yesterday afternoon in
the parish hall in V street with Mrs.
+. S. Gicker. president, in the chair.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07

Mrs. B. F. Joy. OF Nichols avenue.
is suffering from injuries received by
falling from one OF the stands during
the inaugural parade.