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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-11
KILLS HIMSELF RATHER
 THAN FIGHT GERMANY

CEDAR RAPIDS, April 11.-Fear that he might have to go to war against the Germans is believed to be the reason for the suicide of Fred Conroid. 21 years old, who hanged himself near Linn Junction. He left a note which said:
 T would not go to war"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-11
SCARED OFF BY GUARDS.

GERARD, Ala, April 11.-An au- tomobile party of armed men made an unsuccessful raid early today on a warehouse containing $7,003 worth of liquor seized in the whole sale confiscation here several months ago. Guards frightened them away.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-11
PORTLAND GUARDS WATER.

PORTLAND, Ore, April II. As the result of an alleged threat of a farmer living near the headworks of Portland's water supply to put poison in the water, seven extra deputy sheriffs are on guard at Bull Run. Other men have been guard ing the water works for some time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-11
FOR SALE CHEAP

10-room House. Two stories, plas- tered, new plumbing, good basement: With or without furniture; barn. Forced to sell; 5th street, rear Brie's Drug store. Salmonson, phone Tread well 292. a27
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-11
MILITARY MEN ORGANIZE OVER
 ON THE ISLAND Temporary Organization for Military Training Perfected at Housing
 Meeting. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED Temporary Captain and a Drill Master Will
 Take Active
 Charge.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

DOUGLAS, April 11-Earl Angus Douglas made home strike some hundreds of years ago when he said, on the occasion of his somewhat heated parting with Warmion, "Old age ne'er cools the Douglas blood" The same characteristic was shown here last night when fifty-five men, several of whom were a dozen years past military age, but none of them too old to fight for their country and their flags, signed a membership roll for local militia company.
 Labor Union Hall was well filled when M. J. O'Connor called the crowd to order and explained the object of the meeting in an address ringing with patriotism and pride of country. Other speakers were Messrs Mckenzie, Adamson, Datson, Kinzie Merchant P. H. Fox, who fought with Custer in the Indian wars; John H. MacPherson, who marched with Sher- man from Atlanta to the sea- and a number of others. The following res olution was introduced by E. J. White.
 Resolution
 The citizens of Douglas Island, in mass meeting assembled, affirm their allegiance to the Flag, the symbol of their country. and to the laws which sanction our rights and liber- ties We are part of the world and must take our part in the worlds life.
 "The ocean is the worlds great highway and our people have been forbidden to travel it under penalty of death to themselves and destruc- tion to their property. Germany is sued the edict which has been en- forced with barbarity, ruthless ness and frightfulness which we had hoped was left behind with the dark ages. Armed vessels of the German government have attacked our ships. destroyed our property and killed our citizens and that same government has endeavored to make alliances with other powers for the total destruction of our country.
 This is war-not of our seek ing, but war forced upon us in spite of all our endeavors to avoid it. We deplore the great struggle which is devastating the greater DOT tion of Europe. We deplore all war But terrible as war is, we prefer it to tame and cowarily submission to deliberate intentional and repeated assaults upon the fundamental rights of ourselves and of the world.
 We believe that the great mass of our citizens of foreign birth are patriotic and loyal to the land of their adoption. To those who are not. we point out that the way back to the land whence they come is no. longer than it was when they tra- versed 1t to come to as. This is not a time for dual citizenship or divfd- ed alliance. Americans have never failed when emergency has arisen and we believe that the same spirit of patriotism lives now that this crisis has arisen and that they are ready to make all necessary sacri- fices to uphold their country, it's flag and it's institutions; and we pro claim full and complete loyalty there to and pledge ourselves to do all in our power to maintain the honor of our country.
 We approve the steps taken byl nur President in this crisis nrdF here
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-11
DOUGLAS AND TREADWELL NEWS NOTES

never again sidestep the path of rec titude.
 Other cases up for hearing this morn ing were John Hamilton, an Indian who pleaded guilty to having been drunk and was fined $10, and John James who was charged with resist ing an officer. He also pleaded gull ty and came across with $10.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-11
IN JUNEAU HOSPITAL

DOUGLAS, April 11.-Mrs. Nelson of this place, wife of the popular transfer man, A. T. Nelson, was ta- ken to the St. Ann Hospital at Jul neau and was operated on this morn, ing for cancer. Her many Douglas friends hope for her speedy recov- cry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-11
DOUGLAS NOTES

DOUGLAS, April 11,-Mrs. A. T. Nelson of Douglas, expects to un- dergo an operation this week at St. Ann's Hospital ill Juneau.
 Fred lille, who returned recently from Chicago, left today for Fish Bay where he will be employed by the James Sawmill Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-11
IN JAIL, KILLS WIFE
 AND COMMITS SUICIDE

HARRISONBURG Va. April H.. Harry Lang, in jail at Shenan- doah City, for obtaining goods un- der false pretenses, killed his wife outside yesterday with a pistol shot through the walls and then committed suicide. The tragedy is believed to have been planned by the couple when Lang was arrest ed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-11
TO PERFORM OPERATION

TREADWELL, April 11.-Mrs. FL lis, wife of Dr. R. V. Ellis, expects to enter the local hospital today, to undergo an operation for appendi- citiS
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-11

FOR SALE - Furniture complete for four rooms. Cheap for quick sale. C. F. Fortune, Douglas. 4th street between E. and F. all
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-11

FOR SALE Groom furnished house; bath, hot and cold water. Good garden, two chicken houses with yard and running water. incu- bator. brooder, etc. Apply Dan Camp bell. rear Treadwell postoffice. Phone Treadwell 293. mays
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-11

EMPIRE ads have thousands o readers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-11

THE EMPIRE-A1l the News All the Time, When 1t Is News.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

/; The First district of the l. S. F. G..
w. C. met at the home Of the chair
man, Mrs. Jessye E. McClain, Satur-
day afternoon in a very interesting
session and with a fine attendance.
Practically every club in the district
was heard from and the reports
showed earnest endeavor along all
lines. Two fine addresses from the
chairman Of child welfare, Mrs. j. L..
Thompson, and the chairman of tenn
perance, Mrs. Alice Mcdowell, respec-
tivley. An informal talk on the COM
ing Federation in Ottumwa, at which
time the Booker T. Washington paint
ing will be unveiled by the state presi-
dent, Mrs. S. Joe Brown, and a school
of instruction by the district chairmen
were among the interesting features
secretary, Mrs. Eleanor Gresham, was
secretary, Mrs. Elwira Gresham, was
present and letter of greeting and
good wishes was received from the
state organizer, Mrs. Martha White,
of Indianola, who was detained at
home because Of the illness Of her
mother.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
MISS LETTA CARY TO WE'D.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Letta E. Cary, to DR.. o. L. Bledsoe of
Marshall, Texas. The wedding will
be solemnized some time during the
month of June at the home OF the
bride'sparents in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Miss Cary, it will be remembered, IS
one of the only two Negro young
women to receive a degree from the
State University of Iowa during the
sixty years Of it's history, having
graduated with the degree Of A. B. in
the class of 1912 and was Immediately
thereafter called to the chair Of mod
ern languages in Bishop college at
Marshall, Texas, which she still occu-
pies, and from which same institu-
ton her fance, as we'll as his distin-
guished father, Prof. W. F. Bledsoe,
Of Marshall, Texas, are both alumni.
Miss Cary's many friends in Iowa
congratulate DR.. Bledsoe in having
won the hand of this most amiable
young lady and wish for her many
wears of matrimonial bliss.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
QUESTION OF PRINCIPLE.
Our 2countrymsn's Patriotism Must Not
Be Judaed BY. Sectional Sentiment.

In an article by r. X. McWoodson
which appeared recently in the New
York Sun on the attitude Of the north
ern and southern white people toward
the colored people as individuals and
as a race and whether the colored man
should fight for his country in case Of
war the writer says:
1t is true that the black man Is no
more the pet Of the north. There was
a time that he was, but it seems now
that he is the pest Of the south and
the puzzle Of the north. The southern
ers HAY not be too nearsighted to see
the black mans future nor the north.
erners too farsighted to see his present
condition. But it does seem that nei-
Their north nor south has very much
sight when it comes to seeing the
black man in the right light. One is
prejudice blind. and the other Is color
blind.
The white people of the south see
too much Of him. and the white people
Of the north see too little Of him, and.
as rule, the white people Of the north
Judge the black race by the few they
see in the northern cities. They must
90 south to see the black man. We
mean the majority Of the progressive
black men and women. There are
many leaders in the north who are a
strong type Of the worth and value of
the black mans genius.
The white people Of the south are
said to love the individual black man
and hate the black race and the north
erners to hate the individual and love
the race. And here we find the black
man again between two extremes. The
southerners see too much of him and
the northerners see too little of him.
The first blood shed for Americas In.
dependence was by Crispus Attucks,
black man. in Boston. A question
comes in my mind now: Should black
man shoulder gun and 60 to war and
fight for this country, a country which
denies him the rights of citizenship un.
der q flag which offers him no protec.
ton, strips him of his manhood by en-
acting laws which keep him from the
ballot box, DISTINGUISHED, segregated.
Disseminated against, lynched. burned
at the stake, Jim crowed and disarm.
ed? If he fights. and fight he must,
for what does he fight?
Mr.. McWoodson's argument is quite
logical. but the attitude Of white peo-
pie north or south, whether favorable
or unfavorable toward the colored
race. cannot blot out its loyalty to Old
Glory. The Negro will continue to
fight for his country and also fight for
the rights and protection which the
constitution and the flag guarantee to
all Americans without regard to race.
color or previous servitude.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
THE BIG BROTHER MOVEMENT.
Efforts Of New York Organization to
Protect Children.

At the meeting of the Big Brother
movement under the auspices Of the
National Urban league, New York, on
Feb. % plans were perfected for the
Big Brother Sunday designated for
March 25, at which time the pastors
Of the various churches have been re-
quested to preach sermon at their
morning services showing the RESPONSE
Utilities of parenthood, using preferably
for their text Matthew XIV. 81, as well
us the rest of the chapter.
An. active Big Brother will be as
signed to each church to tell Of the
efforts of file Big Brothers to reduce
the number Of arrangements in the
chiidrens court this year. 1t is hoped
that a monster public mass meeting
will be held in one Of the large halls in
the Harlem district the afternoon of
March 25.
The following statistics, giving a
comparison of the total number of ar
raignments in the children's court for
the years 1915 and 1916 and a COM
parison as to the total number Of ar
raignments of colored children for the
years 1914. 1915 and 1916, will be of
special interest to persons interested
in child welfare. especially in trying
to save child from appearance in the
children's court as defendant:
During 1916 the total number Of ar
raignments in the children's courts
was 12,425 children as against 14,135
during 1915. or this number 5,970
were arraigned for delinquency as
compared with 1927 the year before.
In the special proceedings. which con.
sisted largely Of improper guardian.
ship and neglect cases. G,455 cases
were tried before the court for pro-
lection. In 1915 there were 6,2O9.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

The Des Moines Negro Civic League
will meet at the Palms at the corner
. of Ninth and Park streets Sunday at 8
)p. m. Subject for discussion, Laying
Aside Personal Grievances and Work
ing for the Common Good" led by Mr..
5. Joe Brown. =
The members of the Royal Eight
club entertained at their spring frolic
tuesday evening at the Elks hall.
Sixty couples participated in the lat
est dances. The ball room was dec
orated with the clubs colors, which
[are purple and red, and on the east
wall Of the ball room were the clubs
letters, which attracted great deal
of attention. It was the first of a
series of dances to be given by the
club and proved brilliant occasion.
rof. Williams orchestra played for
he dancing.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
HOWARD ALUMNI PROGRAM J
HAS MANY UNIQUE FEATURES
General Association at Washington
Ready For Sennicsntsnnial Funetions.

Washington. -Following the get to-
gether" OF the Howard university alum
nj, which was one Of the most success
full and enthusiastic preludes to the
semicentennial which will he celebrat-
ed March to !. inclusive. the alumni
have designed button about the size
Of a quarter Of o dollar comnemora.
tive Of the coming celebration. The
button has background Of the official
blue of the university. with lettering
in white. completing the rolors blue
and white. In the center the let
ters III. u" are mon0yrummed. while
on either side appear the dates "lSs7.
1917" At the top Of the seinicircle
Is the word "Semicentennial" and at
the bottom Howard University" The
outer edge Of the design Is white. CIV
Ing the whole a finished setting.
. Robert 4. Pelham. financial secretary
Of the General Alumni association. was
present at the midday chapel services
Of the university recently and present
ed to each undergraduate a button for
the tickets distributed on the night Of
the 'get together" meeting.
The General Alumni will send out to
the different local branches of the as.
ISOLATION samples Of the buttons ami
haye them order in numbers to supply
the membership of their several organ
izations, so that by the time Of the eel.
ebration in March every alumnus in
each locality and here may recognize
the others in the effort and plans for
alumni day.
The program feature Of March 8.
which is alumni day in the celebration.
is being shaped and will be announced
in a feY, days. The parade from the
university to Convention hall March |
will include the officers. trustees, mem
bers Of the faculties and alumni.
The Andrew Rankin Memorial chapel
will be the mobiliZing point for the
alumni, and every alumnus Is expected
to be on hand at G:30 p. IN. so as to be
formed under the marshal for the oc-
casion into groups or assignment in the
line. Reports from outside associations
and individual alumni indicate a
hearty response to the call. and the
gymnasium appeal has awakened new
interest and is the slogan on which the
alumni stand united
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
SLATER INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
William A. 1Iair's Efforts to Increase
Our Advantages For Education.

Our Advantages For Education.
Few men Of either race are doing
more to increase the educational ad
vantages of the colored people Of the
south than William "A. Blair. treasurer
Of the Slater Industrial school at Win.
ston-Salem. N. c. Mr.. Blair is an in.
fluential business man, being the vice
president of the Peoples National
bank at Winston-Salem. Since Sep
TENDER, 1916. Mr.. Blair has been max
ing campaign for funds with which
to give the institution larger equip
ment.
The state legislature, recognizing the
usefulness and importance of the
school to our people. has promised tc
give $4,000 toward the new equip
ment on condition that the trustees
raise a like amount. The appeal sent
out by the trustees says: III each
reader of this article will slip 81 into
an envelope and mail it to the treasur-
er. William A. Blair. Winston-Salem.
N. c., the money will be raised and
the school buildings erected. This
small amount will not hurt any one
and will very greatly aid most
worthy national cause"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
CARD PARTY.

The young ladies of the Wednesday
Night Bridge club entertained the
Roung ladies of the Mary Church Ter
Fill club at card party at the home
bf Miss Ardella Carr on Thursday in
honor of Miss Joburness Redmon,
Five tables were surrounded for pro-
|gressive whist and the following
prizes were given: Pair silk hose,
Miss Letha Johnson; fork, Mrs. Emer-
aid NASH; half dozen glasses, Mrs.
Audra Alexander; guest prize to Miss
Redmon. A luncheon was served
from small tables, the club colors, pink
and green, being carried out in the
menu.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

The Richard Allen Aid met at the
home Of Mrs. S. L. Brit After trans
acting business the name was changed
to Mary B. Talbert. The following
papers were read, "Singing and Its
Benefit" by Mrs. J. E. Ously; "Study
Of the Life of Hector Berlroz," by
Mrs. Nichols, and "Who Wrote tie
Life and Childhood of Christ" by Mrs.
S. L. Brit. Meeting adjourned to meet
at home of Mrs. DR.. Jefferson, with
Mrs. J. E. Ously as hostess.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
HAMPTON DEFEATS LINCOLN.
University Men outeiasssd by studsnts
Of Noted Virginia Institution.
~'&s Nv LAWRENCE A. LEI.


Of Noted Virginia Institution.
S' BY LAWRENCE A. LEI.
Hampton, Va.-The Hampton insti-
tute basketball team recently proved
Its superiority to the orange and blue
squad Of Lincoln university by defeat.
ing them by the margin Of one point.
Lincoln outplayed the blue and white
machine in the first half. but the latter
half proved fatal to the visitors. Time
and again they delayed the game with
no intention other than to get rest.
The Seasiders. as usual. began the
second half with lightning speed. which
was kept up throughout the remaining
part Of the game. At one time it SEEM
ed as though the Lincolnites We're to
be the victors. but after J.. Dorsey
stepped into his position things made
a radical change. During the entire
first half Hampton was unable to cage
a field goal. Edwards made six foul
goals out of the eight chances, while
Lincoln made five field goals and two
foul goals during the first half. The
first half ended with the score y to q
In LlncOlnS FAVOR.
The second half started with GurnOe.
sMistr and Pierson as Hampton's fresh
men, while Lincoln substituted Hen
derson for Butler. Captain Edwards
and Gurnoe began to find the basket
in the early part Of this half, and 1t
was all that the Young brothers could
do to stop the Seasiders from scoring.
In the last few minutes Of play Hamp-
ton tied the score.
\ Owing to the fact that Lincoln had
six men on the court, Referee Thomp-
son called foul on them. After
lengthy debate the Lincolnites gave in.
Edwa rds made the goal, placing Hamp-
ton one point ahead of the orange and
blue.
The game ended with the final score
% to % in the virginians' favor. Both
teams deserve much credit for the fast
teamwork that was exhibited, but it
is suggested that basketball teams
leave their debaters at home, for the
referees are not always willing to hold
debate with the captain while his
teammates are getting rested.
Hampton. %: Lincoln. %.
THE LINEUP.
Gurnoe. ....... left forward .........Butler
EdWa rds..... right forward .....Summers
(Captain)
Dorsey. .......... center ........N. Young
(Captain)
Miser left guard Cruise
Withers........ right guard ......W. Young
Substitutes.-Fo Hampton, McLaren.
Paxton and Lawson. For Lincoln, Hen
derson.
Acknowledgement Thompson.
Timekeeper-Mr. Atkins.
Time Of halves-Twenty minutes.
Hampton Field Goals-Edwards. 4; Cur
noe, 2; Dorsey, !.
Lincoln Field Goals-Butler, 2; N.
Young, S; w. Young, !.
Foul Goals-Edwards s; W. Young, s;
Gurnoe. |: N. Young, /.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

Mr.. H. G. Darden, formerly of this
city, but now of Sedalia, Mo-, one of
the leading preachers of the Sanctified
Holy Church, is in our city visiting
old friends and looking over the re-
ligious work Of his followers. He has
just returned from Omaha, Neb.,
where he also inspected his church
work there. Rev. Mr.. Darden is a
very fine Christian gentleman, and
while here he called at our office. He
is meeting with good success in Sc
dalia, Mo.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

The D. Y. w. Y. X. Art club met at
the home of Mrs. Jake Hickman last
Friday, with the vice president in the
chair. After the regular business
some interesting remarks were made
by Mrs. Eleanor Gresham, correspond.
ing secretary of the Iowa Federation
Of Colored Clubs. After dainty
lunch was served they adjourned to
meet with Mrs. LETTERS on Fourteenth
street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

\ The Kloster Crochet and Embroid-
cry club met at the home of Mrs. VIM.
Knox, 7S4 West Twelfth street. The
afternoon was spent in crocheting,
after which two-course luncheon was
served by the hostess. All spent
pleasant afternoon. Club adjourned
to meet with VIM. Shackelford, 943
Fourteenth Street Place.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
How To Prevent Group.

When the child is subject to attacks
of Group, see to it that he eats a light
evening meal, as an overloaded stom-
ach may bring on an attack, also
watch for the first symptom-hoarse-
ness, and give Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy as soon as the child becomes
hoarse. Obtainable everywhere.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

The Missionary Society of Asbury
M. E, church met at the home of Mrs
Mile Estell, -908 14th street Place,
conducting their usual business. Ad-
journed to meet March 22nd with Mrs.
Julia Turner, 918 18th street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
UNION CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
VESPER PROGRAM.

Singing.
Invocation.
Scripture reading.
Singing.
Talk by Mrs Frank P. Johnson.
Solo. Master Nelson Thompson, by
request.
Talk by Atty. S. Joe Brown.
Vocal Duet, Iona and Lucille Green.
The public Cordially invited.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

The Callahan club will meet We'd
nesday with Mrs. R. N. Hyde. Mrs.
s Nichols, hostess. Fourth chapter
of Esther lesson. Federation is draw
inc near and all members requested
to be present.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16
~ 'H,Ia 20 GTIj.

-Whr. you feels sny terl"S;ioA
s,,uin along" said the friend and "a
deer you mus say: Get thee benin
no. Satan.
"Des what done sid apswers<
Mr. E,astns P.nkley, an Zen /
nagines I hy,b.s Sa'an apsw-' ns
.acx: LEA 5 all right. We's bt"h ss's4
a same way, nohow. an u don u.Ahs
=. diff'unca 70 10 Walah ,ss-As 4
,.,hcszaian'
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

DR.. J. Alvin Jefferson will deliver
an illustrated lecture Sunday evening,
March 18th, at the regular service at
St. Pauls A. M. E. church on "Medl-
cal Temperance and Health" under
the auspices of the Eliza E. Peterson
w. C. T. u.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-16

Mrs. Henry Hines and friends gave
a delightful surprise party on Mrs.
Tishia Aylor Of Minneapolis, Mimi,
who is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Bell
Hilbert, 2214 Dean avenue E. A love-
ly lunch was served.