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The Denver star., 1917-09-29

where people who have left school
and are employed continue their edu.
cation; where young people are aided
in selecting a vocation; where people
are trained to be efficient workers
Instruction IS given in the following
subjects: Automobiles, Algebra, Arith-
metic. Bookkeeping, Business English,
Business Arithmetic, Civil Service,
Citizenship class (prepare for exam
ination for naturaliation), English (for
foreigners), English, Electricity, Con-
cretewOrk, Cookery, Drafting, Dress
making, French (short course for
those expecting to go to the 'front.',
Hair Dressing, Manicuring Millinery,
Mechanical Drawing, Machine Shop
Work (for girls, Penmanship, Read
ing, Salesmanship, Spelling, Science
elementary, Sheet Metal Work, Sew
ing, Shorthand, Telegraphy, Wood
Work.
Grade work for those who have not
finished the first eight grades of
school.
The Denver star., 1917-09-29
MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN
SHlNF3. NOW is THE TIME.

The Outlook, lnIook and Uplook.
The Negro battalion in Ohio to be
led by Col. Young, has been mustered
out. The Negro officer and soldiers
have been shown by this administra.
ton that their services are not want.
ed. They have volunteered and have
been fatty turned down and must
wait until they are drafted. Ameri-
cans are making this a color line war
on this side Of the water, since that
is SO and the white man is in power
is graphing with powerful enemy in
a ruthless war, let us turn our minds,
hearts and activitieG to other voca-
tions in life. We know of no instance
that a Colored man or Colored CON-
mittee or board has actually been
called into a council of war to par
ticipate in the discussions of what the
vital needs and resources of his peo-
pie were. We know that the Negro,
next to the Indian, is the original
American. He has been here several
centuries which cannot be said Of any
other race except the Negro. He is
patriotic to the bone.
Tho a laboring man distinctively,
yet unwelcome in labor organizations,
he must still furnish indispensable
brain and Drawn to and for our indus
tries, now and after the war At
present he finds plenty of compare
lively lucrative employment which
might not last always. Never having
had the requisite knowledge of saw
ing, he is now a great spender. To
the limited extent to which he has
saved money he has never learned the
best use of it or how to handle it. AS
manufacturer, trader, banker,
shrewd stock broker, he is almost
nonentity. He has not learned scien-
tific and commercial organization and
cooperation. But now is the accepted
time to turn a new leaf. Now is the
time to save money Now is the time
to plan to start factories and stores
The present war will impoverish
the white people the world over At
the close of it new economic condi
tions will present themselves. In the
new shuttle the colored American may
find economic opportunities never pre-
sented before. But for him to take
advantage of those opportunities he
must have capital and business knowl-
edge. Therefore, let him now take up
the study of economic questions.
II denied an opportunity to do one
thing for our country and flag, let us
go right ahead making changes and
forcing opportunities in other direc-
tions. Keep moving; "Perge Modo;"
only go on conQuering and making our
way up the hill.
The Denver star., 1917-09-29
SLOGAN-"STOP LYNCHING AND
MOB VIOLENCE BY LAW"
WHO GOT THE MONEY FROM
SOLDIER AUDITORIUM DANCE,

The Star attacks and expects at.
tacks in return from every source,
high, low, wise or unwise, in its active
effort to better Denver. We fight in
the open q foe worthy Of our steel,
looking him square in the eye; but we
loathe a low, sneaking, trucking, dis
honest constituencies and character
less coward who strikes at real per-
son in the dark with an unsigned ar
ticle. Sneaks, deceivers and back
boneleSS towards always use mon
de plume or use name other than
their own. The Star only asked a few
pertinent questions relating to the
finances of the advertised and much
heralded reception" which afterwards
turned out to be a dance, in 23 lines,
and in the other paper, Ill lines were
used in advice, attempted fun and
criticism seasoned highly with an lin
fallible" ego and without one word as
to who got the money, what was to
be done with the public's money and
whether the officers or the men were
to use it to buy property, pay for their
taxes, pay house rent or to use it for
recruiting purposes or to buy athletic
goods or dainties for the members OF
the battalion. We merely asked few
questions touching the ticklish ques-
ton of the disposition of the finance
and to our greatest surprise some un-
named, unsigned sneakish coward
"yelped" as we insisted that men
whose past public and private record
for handling the finance be put in the
position to handle the money. We
can imagine just who was hit. We ask
again if the people who attended the
dance are not entitled to know who
"got the coin" or how and between
whom were the proceeds divided?
The Star does not ask nor does want
any of the credit of giving that dance,
but we shall hope to report to you
soon. We do not notice articles from
towards who are too scared to sign
their names.
The Denver star., 1917-09-29
WHO is LOOKING AFTER THE
MONEY TO BE RAISED FOR
THE COLORADO COLORED
BATTALION?

The Star says now that only re-
spOnsible people whose records for
honesty, truthfulness and square deal
ing is clear and vouchsafed, should
be entrusted with the handling of the
money gotten from the public under
the advertised plea and that a check
ing account should be inaugurated
and report made to the people of
the expenditure of the money In
other words, the Star thinks and says
that the people or public should know
whether the money went to the Off
GERS, the men or for recruiting Dur-
poses and who raised the money to
go finally into what persons pocket
We shall use every effort to ascertain
who figured in the pie" and report
to you.
The Denver star., 1917-09-29
vaNUtKvALL is OPTIMISTIC.
Plenty Of Room In New Jersey For Mi
grants From the South.

Commenting on the change of resi-
dencc Of so many colorcd people from
the south to the north and west, Mr.
James ~ Nandervall. n well known in.
hucutial and well to do business man
Of Orange, y. j., says: "The sudden In
dux of thousands of southern ccl'Ged
laborcrs to Newark, the Oranges and
New York instead OF creating II prob
lem may prove u blessing
There is room enough on the fertile
plains of New Jersey for many thou
sands who are willing to work With
care and good judgment the colored
people who came to this section from
the south can make II handsome living
N the farm and eventually become
arge landholdcrs."
The Denver star., 1917-09-29
ASK ONLY EVEN JUSTICE.
Negroes Who Paradsd In New York
Upheld by New York World.

THE silent protest parade of 5000
Negroes in Fifth avenue was charac.
terized by perfect orderliness except
for the possible ofHensiveness Of some
Of their banners" said an editorial in
the New York World. "It was imprcs
sive beyond the measure Of most pa
rades as being a public demonstration
by race against oppression by anoth-
er race under democracy. 1t was
thus a human document Of a different
kind from the customary professions
OF white Inarchers, whether strikers,
Socialists or suffragists.
What occurs on Fifth avenue is seen
not alone by the city. but by the whole
country. and the sight of these thou
sands Of men. women and children Of
color marching silently for sympathy
cannot fail to give their organized ap-
peal for Justice the widest possible pub
licity
ITO that extent the parade was a
conspicuous success. What 1t will ac-
compllsh In securing remedy for the
treatment complained of Is another
question. VIII it curb human passion
In Industrial centers or modify preju-
dice! At least 1t should induce the
people of the United States to take
thought seriously OF the conditions
which have actuated this public dem
onstration by Negroes and tend to in
Hucnce public sentiment in behalf Of
even justice to the race.
Negroes cannot be held wholly
bnmcless for race riots. nor are they
entirely guiltlcss Of provoking the dis
elimination from which they suffer
But they are mostly Industrious. sober
and patriotic. The trouble makers
among them are VIGOROUSLY few. ard
the height Of the injustice toward them
Is in holding the race responsible fo'
the acts Of the individual. That Is n
test the white race does not apply to
itself. and the best way TO improve the
relations of the two races Is TO cease to
amply it to the NeHro."
The Denver star., 1917-09-29

inclosed tags. Write very short let
ter, telling him you know he is going
to hear the voice of his fellow coun-
tryman, pleading for justice and pro-
lection. Make it bristle with patriot
ism, but make him feel that this coun-
try is facing a problem at home that
is no less serious than the problem
abroad.
Work with us in this Pray with
us and we will win.
Yours for a True Democracy,
N. H. BURROUGHS.
LOGAN-"STOP LYNCHING AND
MOB VIOLENCE BY LAW"
National Association OF Colored
Women: Our Denver N A. A. C. P
is backing the movement here.
The Denver star., 1917-09-29

EMMETT ]. ScOTTS
GREAT WORK NOTED
By N. BARNETT poDsoN,


In speaking Of the success of
the recent session Of the Nation
al Negro Business league we
) should not overlook the fact that
! 1t was due in large measure
to the faithful work of Core
spending Secretary Emmett ].
Scott. From the very inception
) Of the organization Mr.. Scott has
!, been the one individual who has
kept the members and the gen.
eral public informed of every
important movement fostered by
) the league from year to year.
The record Of life membership,
the work Of the executive COM
mittee, the time and place of
) each annual meeting and the
, task of getting up a program
with speakers representing near
ly every phase Of interest or
business in which our people are
engaged has been Mr.. Scott's.
He is the business leagues little
steam engine" and during the
past eighteen years Of the
leagues existence has pulled into
the station Of every business,
professional, religious or social
rendezvous Of the race through
out the nation.
When DR.. Booker T. Washing
ton began the delivery Of his
last annual address before thou
sands Of both races at Boston in
August, 1915, he said: Before
utter1ng single word Of my an
nual address l want to thank
Mr.. Scott for the success of this
meeting. The credit for this
program and the bringing of so
many successful business men
and women together at this ses-
sion Of the league belongs to Mr..
Scott
DR.. Washington was right. (
What he said Of Mr.. Scott then
is true Of the secretary now.
Not only the members OF the
league, but the entire race, owe
Mr.. Scott debt Of gratitude Z
which can only be paid In part 4
by remaining loyal to the princi-
pies Of the league Is enunciated
by Booker T. Washington. 4
The Denver star., 1917-09-29

1t has been reported that the dance
and speaking reception so we'll adver-
tised was grand success. What men
who urged you to go will vouch for
the expenses or to whom the money
was paid? Who'll make the report
and when?
The Denver star., 1917-09-29
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
COLORED WOMEN
Organized, 1896, Affiliated with Ma
tional Council of Women 1900.
incorporated 1904.


tional Council of Women 1900.
incorporated 1904.
Membership 100000
Mrs. G. N. Ross,
State President Of Colored Women's
Clubs.
MY dear Co-Worker:
have good news for you. God Is
answering our prayers. l appeared
before the Rules Committee of the
House of Representatives, Friday,
August 3rd, and that night Congress
man Dyer phoned me that the Com
mittee was wonderfully impressed and
had decided to recommend that the
Resolution, begging Federal 1nvesti-
CATION be taken up by Congress. Now,
we must win. God will help us If we
help ourselves Keep at it! WORK!
PETITIONS! PETITIONS! PETI.
TIONS are the things that will prove
that there is countrywide sentiment
and determination back OF this de-
manding that an end be put to mob
violence. Now, I will not rest until
every Congressman is appealed to to
take a stand for justice and protec'
ton. Will you get men to sign these
Petitions in ink, and you divide the
number and send them directly to
the members of Congress from your
State? Send them to men in the
House and in the Senate. See that
the work is neatly done so as to re-
fleet the Intelligence that there Is
back of this movement. Tell our peo-
pie to take pride and pleasure in this
Get influential white friends to sign
some of them. Give them the liter
ature and urge them to see their pa
triotic duty in saving America from
mob violence. Get signatures. Every
Petition counts.
Fill out the inclosed memorandum
and send 1t at once, to me. Ih1s
memorandum goes to Congressman
Dyer. He wants to keep close tab on
what is being done by the Colored
people themselves. i
The Denver star., 1917-09-29
BAPTIST WOMEN
ISSUE WARNING
Unxlse to Tampsr With Ma-
tiona| Training School.
MOVE FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

T1obI OF IS3 oVPPoTIoVt N040y TO 10
fend Thrifty Institution For Womsr
and Girls Under the Able and Sue
cessfuI Management Of Miss Nanni,
Helen Burroughs.
The property Of the National Baptis
convention will quite likely be the cen
ter Of interest during sessions of the
convention, which began at Muskogee
Okla. Thursday, Sept. 6.
Powerful interests are at work, SOW.
ing distrust and pointing at petty tech,
picalities in the management, In order
shat grave and sweeping changes might
be accomplished, the i'll effects of which
may be felt for years to come.
The National Training school at Lin
coin heights, Washington. is rounding
out its sixth year with a record of
which much older institution might
be justly proud. The bulletin on Ne
gro education. compiled by the Unit
ed States bureau of education. on page
loA, refers to this school as one Of tho
best managed schools in the country.
The record Of the work accomplished
by its graduates Is credit to the race
and an honor to the denomination. Tho
following shows cOncisely how abso
lutcly this work Is united with the Ma
tional Baptist convention. Article 8 of
the bylaws reads: so long as the
Womcn's auxiliary and the National
BAPTIST couvention shall foster the in
s;itutiOn the executive staff Of both
conventions and the secretaries of the
boards shall always be members of the
board of trustees. At their first meet
ing the trustees shall divide themselves
into classes by alphabetical arrange
ment of states as nearly equal as posi-
BILE: these classes to serve one. two or
three years respectively. but all trus-
tees to continue In their Offices until
their SUCCESSORS have been elected and
s!gniiied acceptance thereof. Subse-
qucnt elections shall be for the term
of three years unless in the case of va
cancies. which shall be filed for the
uneXpired term of the class in which
they occur
Can anything be more cooperative
than this? The National Training
school has reached its high degree Of
efficiency under the able direction Of
Miss Mamie II. Burroughs, Loyalty as
sisted by the faithful women of the
auxiliary and others. The National
Baptist convention as represented by
the men has been sadly barren of re-
suits. For twenty years it has been
building seminary for the youth Of
our country. and still this is but f1g-
ment Of the fertile imaginations of our
strong men. While men dreamed
dreams and had visions, the women
under God have presented u living re-
ality, visible monument and q source
of inspiration. God forbid that their
wonderful work should inspire Jeal-
ousy, incite envy or breed avarice.
The National convention as such has
contributed but little. If anything, to-
ward the financial support Of this
work. There seems TO be a deep laid
plan to depose Miss Burroughs and
place her in the worst possible light
The Denver star., 1917-09-29
PROTEST AND PETITIOI
To the President OF the United States:
The Senate Committee nm the Judiciarv

PROTEST
he Uni States
on
on The
over my signature smnly
and petition
J.
Sign and o IMAM
The Denver star., 1917-09-29
FREE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY
SCHOOL, 18th AND WELTON.

Opens Sept. 4 and Continues to June
S, 1918.
You may enter at any time during
the year, take the subjects you desire
and devote as much time to the work
as you can spare. The school is open
to people of all ages. Day and night
classes. Opens $50 a. m. Closes
8:15 p. m. 1t is school where an
education may be acquired bit by bit;
The Denver star., 1917-09-29

Notable Society Event at Iorain, o.
The marriage Of Miss Wilhelmina
Jackson to Robert L. Steptoe of Pitts
burgh was solemniZcd at the home Of
the brides parents in Lorain, O., on
Thursday. An. %. The bride Is n
graduate of the Oberlin (O) Conserva
tory Of Music. The wedding was Q big
society event
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09

dates for grand master are Prof. E. o. Trent of Fort Smith, who for twenty years and better has hon0rably filled the position of secretary of the en- dowment department. He reluctantly yields his rights to take step higher. MT. Jones of Little Rock, N. D. Greer of Camden. Candidates for endow- ment secretary are I. T. Gilliams, w. l.. Purifor, J. I. Blakely, c. s. John son, Mckenzie and L. N POerter.
 Memorial services were held last night at St. John A. M. B. church, Pull len street. Among the ministers Of- ficiating were Revs. J. D. Dennis, J. H. Clayborn, G. B. Ashford, l. P. Nor man. The music was by the St. John choir, Thos. l.. Newton, district mas ter, Mrs. H. E. Carolina, district M. N. G.. Prayer was offered by the Rev. J. H. the deceased members of the Odd Eel lows was read by Prof. T. s. Stanford of Tarry. Song by the choir. The list of the deceased members of the Dis- trict Household of Ruth was read by Mrs. White. Eulogies were read by Mrs. H. B. Carolina The sermon was preached by Dr. A. H. Hill, pastor of St. John A. M. E. church. The master of ceremonies was Dr. J. D. Dennis of Jonesboro. Committee, Dr. w. E.. Watson, w. H. Smith, A. J. Newton. c. H. Allen, T. S. Standford and Prof
 c. s. Johnson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
(By J. H. ClaybOrn, RepOrter.)

The second day session Of the DIS trict Grand Lodge of the Grand U. o. of Odd Fellows, (colored), convened in the Grand Masonic temple, with Thos. l.. Newton of Tarry, presiGing The main feature of the afternoon session was utilized in hearing the grand masters report. It was brimful of information He gave the grand lodge an idea of the work of the order for the past two years.
 His report was instructive, nsoir- ing and thoughtful. It showed thought and preparation. He presented many helpful suggestions, and recommen- dations which will no doubt be adopt ed by the grand lodge today. He stat ed that the order was in better shape financially than it had been for years. "We have enough money to pay all claims as they come due, it does not matter when you die, and hOw,' said the grand master.
 Other officers that are to report are Prof. E o. Trent of Fort Smith, grand endowment secretary; George JOhn- son of Texarkana, grand endowment treasurer; Prof. w. R. Springer of Marianna, and Prof. c. s. Johnson of Arkansas City, secretary and treasur- CT of the burial fund and Grand Treas urer Miller. Some very timely ad- dresses were delivered yesterday af- ternoon by Dr. J. D. Dennis of Jones' boro, presiding elder of the Jones' boro district; John Warren of Hot Springs; w. Y. Taylor, Attorney Bow elles, of Malvern.
 Fraternal greetings were presented
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
STEADFAST
 CONFIDENCE The Following Statement Should Form Conclusive Proof of Merit to Every Pine Bluff
 Reader.

Could stronger proof of the merit of any remedy be desired than the statements of grateful endorsers who say their confidence has been undi- unfinished by lapse of time? These are the kind of statements that are ap- bearing constantly in your local papers for Doan's Kidney Pills. They are twice-told and confirmed, with new enthusiasm. Can any reader doubt the following? It's from a Pine Bluff resident:
 F. P. King, salesman, 16O West Thirteenth street, says: My kidneys didn't act as they should and I had backaches and pains through my lcins. Doan's Kidney Pills fixed my kidneys up in good shape and remov- ed the backache and pain"
 Over two years, MT. King said: "I haven't felt in need of kidney med lcine since l used Doan's Kidney Pills some years ago. Ihave been nrac- tically free from kidney weakness. since that time." 0' I Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get ] Deans Kidney Pills-the same fiat MT. King has twice publicly recon. mended. Foster Milburn Co.,. Prons Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv. p'''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
District Grand Masters Report
 Feature of Session of Odd Fellows
Many Speeches Advocating His Candidacy Indicate Re Election of Present Pre- siding Officer of Big
 Colored Organizati on in Session Here

to the District Grand Lodge from the District Grand Household of Ruth, by special committee from that body' composed of women, as follOWs' Mes danes Annie Gilliams of Little ROCK, Sarah Hale, Stamps, Curry and Hun ter.
 The committees report was recelv- ed and adopted, and similar one ap- pointed by District Grand Master Newton to exchange greetings Rev: J. H. Clayb born of Philadelphia, offlclal reporter, Attorney Bowelles of Nal vern, c. P. McEuwen, Rev. K. w. Will Hams and Toney Jordan of Little Rock Rev. Clayborn was selected by the committee as the speaker of the occasion for the committee. Response, Mrs. II. E. Carolina.
 After the reading of the grand mas ter's report, quite heated debate was provoked by the grand lodge over the reelection of Grand Master Newton. The enthusiasm that was shown, was evidence sufficient to show that he will be elected at the proper time by exclamation. Dr. w. E. Watson of this city, led the fight in very brilliant speech in favor of the incumbent, fol- lowed by Dr. Dennis and T. F. Jones of this city. Every one seems anxious to speak for Grand Master Newton, because his report showed how the or der had grown by leaps and bounds.
 This is an age when merit counts, and not friendship, and since Grand Master Newton had rendered such good account of his stewardship, they were all, with few exception, desirous of his reelection. The other candi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
ENGINEER IS KILLED.

Batesville, Aug. s.-Engineer James hing was killed and three of the crew ln1ored when a Missouri Pacific 1feight train left the track on a curve near here today. The injured will re- cover. =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09

Make idlesness sign of disgrace which it is, especially at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-29
National Conservatory of Music Is Discussed at
 New Ogieans Meeting

New Orleans, December 2s.-The propo- sition to establish a National Conserva- tory of Music in the United States was discussed by delegates at today's session here of the Music Teachers National as- sociation. It was stated a bill for this purpose was recently introduced in Con gress.
 pr. Giuseppe Ferrati of New Orleans, in a paper, also urged a national opera house, music publishing house and a symphony orchestra.
 Prof. R. c. McCutchan of Greencastle, Ind, explained the community singing, which he said had been started in In- diana as a movement and which, he de- clared, would help win the war by re- lieving the tension at home and also by it's influence against pro-German plot ting in the country.
 A conference on public school music oc- cupied large part of the days session.
 The association elected the following members of the executive committee:
 Waldo S. Pratt, Hartford, Conn; Prof. R. G. McCuatchan, Greencastle, Ind, and Charles s. Segar, IT.. Berkley, Cal.