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The Denver star., 1917-06-09

tials, to the schools and 3. Y. P. U. 81
throughout the jurisdiction Of the con-
vention. 1t Is the aim of the officers to
enroll larger number of the schools at
the coming session than has been trLe
of any previous year.
Among the objects of the convention,
aside from the helpful information it
gives to its membership in Sunday
school management, are the fostering
Of small schools, contributions to edu-
cational Institutions, charitable insti-
tutions and missions. The progress Of
the smaller schools to which the con-
vention has contributed quite literally
is very gratifying to the convention.
For the benefit Of the public we men
ton the splendid work which is being
done byS.he Friendship and Antioch
schools in Brooklyn and the Mount
Carmel school at Arverne, N. Y. The
convention has stood by these schools
from their very inception, and they
have shown their appreciation OF the
help received by diligent work.
The Denver star., 1917-06-09
ARSENIC AS MURDER CLUE
Recent Discoveries Have Made Il Poe.
sible 70 Distinguish Between Slow
and Quick Poisoning.

New light has been thrown ON the
legal side Of arsenic poisoning, says
the Scientific American. 1t has been
found that arsenic compounds are ab-
sorbed by the hair Of living persons,
though not absorbed after death.
In the hair OF man arsenic has
been known to reach a concentration
Of one to fve parts In 100000. Tho
deposit takes place in tho hair after
it has been absorbed by the abdominal
organs-liver and kidneys in particu.
lar.
Therefore. In cases Of acute, quick
poisoning. Z chemical analysis Of the
hair would show NO arsenic, while It
would be found In the liver and kid
neys. tf ks
On the other hand, II slow arsenic
poisoning were suspected. anAlysis
would show arsenic In the hair, but
not In the liver and kidneys, aAA Il
could safely be assumed that ~ -
sooing was not recent. .TAe lenn1
value q snch svideoes y aDpusak /
The Denver star., 1917-06-09
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS
MEET IN BOSTON JUNE IL
Annual Session Of New England Con-
vsntion to Be Largely Attended.

Boston.-Reports received by N. B.
Dodson, president of the New England
Baptist Sunday school and B. Y. P. q.
convention up to Monday, May %. In
dicate that the schools in the seven
states and the District Of Columbia
will send thei. full quota Of delegates
to the annual meeting Of the conven-
ton to be held in this city June II
and 13.
The convention will be the guest of
the Ebenezer Baptist Sunday school.
Of which DIR. T. E. McCurdy is super
intendent- BY the direction Of the
president and the board OF managers,
the corresponding secretary has sent
the usual letter Of greeting, with sta
tistioal blank and delegates creden-
The Denver star., 1917-06-09
National Msd,ea, Association,

The annual convention OF the Ma
tional Medical association will he he.d
for three days. beginning on Tuesday
morning. Aug. %, at Memphis. Tenn
The program for the three days IL be-
ing got up by the committee selec:e
for that purpose. The speakers will
be chosen from among members In the
different states. and the tori"s for dis
cusaion viii deal with maav % the
new methods Of treatment ~ tho VA.
rious diseases known to nfc.lh.af sci
encA Dr. ". G. ,AicSanticrs,c Craa~c
N. j.. secretary of the naaoitat'oN. Is
busily ENGAGED WITH matters ar Nc.an
tor the coming session ns thrE afrect
the local committee Of enter'tnfti,ncu'.
at Aemphia
The Denver star., 1917-06-09

Men make circumstances; elrcum-
stances make duties, and duty 10 des-
tiny.
God give US men! A time like this
demands
Strong minds, great hearts, true
faith, and ready hands.
Men whom the lust Of ONCE does not
kill;
Men whom the spoils OF ofice can
not buy;
Men who possess opinions and a will;
Men who have honor, and who will
not lie;
Men who can stand before a demo-
gogue
And scorn his treacherous batteries
without winking.
Tall men, sun-crowned, who live
above the fog
In public duty and in private think
ing!
The Denver star., 1917-06-09
COLLEGE
MEN SHOW PLUCK
Government Grants Training
Camp For Officers.
BIG. VICTORY FOR THE RACE
Success of Patriotic Movement Led by
Group of Students and Backed by
Broad Minded Men and Women Of
Both Races Has Significant Bearing
On Future of Colorsd Americans.

On Future of Color0d Americana.
On Saturday, May 10, the war de-
partnent authorized the establishment
Of m officers reserve corps training
camp for colored officers for the new
federal army ut Des Moines, Ia, to
start June Is. The. decision, which
came rs the result of persistent effort
by students of Howard university, the
central committee OF Negro college
men and many distinguished men and
women of both races, Is regarded by
qualified opinion Us the greatest oppor-
tunity for Negroes since the civil war.
The establishment of this camp
marks a radical change In the policy
Of thA American government For years
Negrees, with a few exceptions, have
bean excluded from holding official po-
dtioo1 in the army and navy. West
Polntiand Annapolis have been practi-
cally closed to them. One colored man
AFTER another has sought to secure
training offered to other classes Of
American citizens, but no amount Of
democratic argument or political influ-
ence Gould convince the administration
Of the Justice of such appeal.
The war. however, has brought a
new situation. A crisis faces the coun-
try. and when conscription passed the
questions Immediately arose: How can
coldU men serve best their country?
Shall they stand on the abstract theory
Of equd rights, or shall they with COM
mon sense meet a practical situation
for the advancement Of the race and
the welfare of the nation?
Already fourteen camps have been
established for the training Of white
officers. The war department has on
c.ally declared that it would he i'm
practical to admit colored men to any
Of those camps, which would mean that
the thousands of intelligent Negroes in
the United States would be forced un-
der the conscription bill to serve As
privates with little possibility Of op-
portunity to rise above noncommission-
ed officers.
Loyal to the cause Of the Negro, be-
neving In the principle Of equality. but
at the same time realizing that OBJ
stinacy Il not firmness. when the gov
ernment refused to open its camps to
all its citizens separate camp was
sought as the next best thing for Sc
curing officers.
The Negro, ever ready and willing to
serve his country, has been kept out Of
official positions too long. The time
has come when he should occupy q
place In our army and navy similar to
that which ha ou>c,,pis,a In other apherfaH
Of American life, and 1t is believed
The Denver star., 1917-06-09
URBAN LExeuE CONDUCTS
HEART DISEASE INQUIRY
Miss Spencer Finds 2o1 White and -
colorsd School Children Afflicted.

New York.-The National League on
Urban Conditions Among Negroes mas
Just completed an investigation OF the
record of school children in Harlem,
New York city. afflicted with heart dis
ease. This investigation, made with
the approval Of the acting superintend-
ent of public schools, was made py
Miss Naomi B. Spencer and covered all
schools in the district, including private
and parochial schools In which colored
children are part Of the school popuia-
ton.
The purpose of the Investigation was
to find out how nearly perfect the rec
ords are kept and to ascertain whether
these children are actually being re-
ferred to heart disease specialists for
relief or cure. The name OF every
child whose case had been diagnosed as
heart disease has been referred to the
heart disease clinic Of the Harlem hos
pital, which for children is open on
Saturday mornings and in which any
child whose parents are not able to
provide expert care may receive treat
ment, The class for adults is held on
Thursday evening.
Miss Spencer visited seventeen schools
and found a total in eleven schools
where the records were seen Of 267
cardiacs or children afflicted with heart
disease. OF this number sixty-si were
colored. The investigator noted the
general health of the children and re-
corded the following conditions among
the children affected: Nasal breathing.
defective vision, defective teeth. hyper
trophied tonsils and malnutrftion.
Because OF the attendant disorders,
the committee on heart disease Of the
Urban league and DR.. Frederic Brush
and Miss NJ. L. Woughter Of the Associ-
alton For the Prevention and Relief Of
Heart Disease thought that the colored
people Of New York city should know
the danger of such conditions in their
children, these defects probably being
the forerunner of heart disease In child
hood and adult life.
In addition to the work of the cardiac
clinic of the Harlem hospital for per-
sons afflicted with heart disease, the
Urban league and the social service de-
partment Of the Harlem hospital have
entered into IN agreement BY which
employment may be found for cardiac
cases less destructive to the health of
the patient. For instance, care will be
taken to give no cardiac work requiring
him to climb stairs or to perform other
laborious tasks which produce fatigue.
During health week. recently con-
Quoted, DIR. Robert Halsey, heart dis
ease specialist at the College OF Ply
stcians and Surgeons, addressed the
members Of the Manhattan Medical as.
sociation at banquet, the subject
being ''The Prevention and Relief of
Heart Disease"
The Denver star., 1917-06-09

help. We are our own masters, II We
would rightly and intelligently use
what means which are ours. Think
OF 100 Negroes putting Il aside a
month in colored company or in q
bank and buying pigs. horses, cattle,
chickens. turkeys and Belgian hares
and putting those animals on the
ranches OF our Negro farmers, what
would 1t mean in two years to the
farmer. yourself and our Denver COM
munity? A Negro auto transportation
service, Negro commission merchant
and produce dealer, Negro distributor
of eggs and poultry to Capitol Hill
customers and a Negro general store
in the farmers settlement all because
Denver and Colorado Negroes are
working together. Study this picture
and wisely develop your money and
brains.
Again. let US suppose every female
who needed such an article would
patronize the only corset maker In
Denver and in Colorado. Miss Beatrice
Lewis, in one week she would be COM
PEELED to hire extra help. Suppos,
that in July. when the Prince Hall
chapter of the o. E 8. meets in Colo
exhibits and displays for their inspec-
ton. thoroughly showing that cooper
alive spirit. When the calves decid.
benefit nrst all opposition failed
Unity leads 10 confsrepce which iwfn
ultimately result into cooperation, 10
stick together II you have to hang
together In parts. Success crowns ali
cO-Opernfiva Affirm
The Denver star., 1917-06-09
MUSCLE SORENESS RELIEVED

Unusual work. bending and lifting
or strenuous exercise is a strain on
the muscles, they become sore and
stiff, you are crippled and in pain.
Sloan's Liniment brings you quick re-
lief, easy to apply, it penetrates with
out rubbing and drives out the sore
ness. A clear liquid. cleaner than mus
sy plasters or intments, it does not
stain the skin or clog the pores. Al
ways have a bottle handy for the
pains, aches of rheumatism, gout,
lumbsgo, grippe, bruises, stiffness,
bockache and all external pain. At
your druggist, Csc.
The Denver star., 1917-06-09
TAFT Expresses Faith In Our Loyalty.

TAFT Expresses Faith In Our Loyalty.
Former President William Howard
Tat in a recent address at Augusta,
Ga, denounced as ridiculous the re-
port that German agents have made
any headway toward melting the col
ored people to be disloyal TO the 'aag.
Mr.. Taft was speaking on the i>>les
Of the war. The colored race is loyal
to this government, the former presr
dent declared with an emphasis that
could not be misunderstood.
The Denver star., 1917-06-09
COOPERATION"

How many OF US realize how much
the other fellow can help US achieve
what we are working for?
How many of US realize how much
we Will help ourselves by boosting our
competitor instead OF knocking him?
To those OF US who do not. the
above picture. from Armour. will carry
its own message. No amount Of rea-
soning or logic could show any more
clearly and definitely just what CO.
operation means.
Let's all apply It to our own bust.
ness this year and wait for results.
NEGROES. STUDY THIS PICTURE.
THEN ACT.
Tho Star prints the above lesson in
order to convince some Of the most
skeptical Negroes Of Denver and Colo
rado. a. well ~ elsewhere. what It
will mean for ten millions OF Negroes
whose minds. hearts. objects, pur.
poses. ambitions and work are dog
gedly set up on one certain thing
elimination Of all caste. prejudice and
inequality for every one-or certain
things of uplift to humanity. and what
. unified action can do. This lesson
applies to Negroes who patroni1e
others than their own in business.
even II you or they don't like the
man or men running in business.
PatroniIe him or his competitor of
color. Every nickel taken from the
boainese and professional man Of coler
only weakeos him and strengthens tho
]thains OF Prejudice and unfair COM
petition upon your necks, besides
helping tho race who least need your
The Denver star., 1917-06-09
Fifteenth Infantry Regimen. In Camp

Fifteenth Infantry Regimen. IN Camp.
The Fifteenth infantry regiment,
New York national guard. of 1,2OO men
under command of Colonel William
Hayward. is in camp.
The First and the Third tAttalions.
composed of Manhattan Troops. were
IN command of Majors Edwin W. Day
ton and W. A Pickering. The Second
battalion. from Brooklyn. was in com.
mand Of Major Monson Morris en- route
to the camp,
The Denver star., 1917-06-09
CLEAR AWAY THE WASTE

Bowel regularity is the secret Of
good health. bright eyes. clear COM
that regulates the bowels and relieves
oApvxsI el1ue5 pun ptIu eIs sIIld
eJTI AoN s.1uIX III puv 'SuoIxeld
feeling disappears. Get Dr. Kings
New Life Pills at your druggist, Csc.
the congested intestines by removing
tho accumulated wastes without grip
ing. Take q pill before retiring and
that heavy head. that dull spring fever
The Denver star., 1917-06-09

High Compliment Paid to Our SaiIsrs
Discussing the fighting qualities Of
the colored man as sailor, high
naval authority on May II said: lone
of the most remarkable phases of the
development Of the American mercan-
tile marine is the adaptability of the
American Nestn as Q sailor. Ships
masters have declared them to be
among the bra vest of c-ee>s ritier the
most trying situations"
The Denver star., 1917-06-09

Since Advertising 10 the LIE Of
trade, ie bshoovss you 70 cooperate
with ". We realize that We must first
make money for you before We can
make any for ourselves, therefore let
- help you BY doing your advertising
TO help ourssIvea Advertise In The
Star that's all. Il pays you and pays
us. Advertise and let us have Q pay
The Denver star., 1917-06-09

Everybody IL going to the 3f-ud
theatre. the best place for tho best
fve-cent show in the city. The Grand
theatre is the place which invites ana
accommodates you. Boost for the
;rand. Everybody -"'come and treat
ed nicely.
The Denver star., 1917-06-09
Kentucky Minister Eager For Action

Kentucky Minister Eager For Action.
The Rev. Robert Quarles Of Paris.
KY, has offered to recruit 1000 colored
men for service in the present war
with Germany. The Rev. Mr.. Quarles
says that he can easily enlist this num-
Der from the four counties bordering
the Down Of Paris and that he will
lead his men to the front at any time
President Wilson commands their serv.
iceA
The Denver star., 1917-06-09

If "cARTHAGo DELENDA EST"
THEN DEARFIELD COLONY, A Me-
GRO TOWN, MUST BE HELPED, DE-
VELoPEp AND PUT ON THE MAP
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25

$175,OOO NOW AVAILABLE
FOR JEWISH CHARITIES
Death of Mrs. Silvernale Makes Be-
quests of Husband Operative-Me-
mortal Building Gift

A total OF about si75,OoO becomes avail
able for distribution among Jewish charl-
ties through the as yet unprobated VIII
OF Caroline Silvernale, who died in Attain
tic City September II. The beduests are
operative by reason OF provisions in the
will of her husband. Isaac Silvernale. who
died December 81, 1915, at the Majestic
Hotel
Mr.. Silvernale left an estate valued at
about $3.50. 900 and in his will, which was
executed in 1911. he disposed of about
$4,000 in private bequests. The resi- 81
the estate he left in trt/I the income to
be paid his wife during her life giving her
the right to dispose of 100000 of the
principal by her will. out of the balance
he directed that $4,000 was to be paid to
the Society of the United Hebrew Charities
OF Philadelphia The remainder OF the fund
was devised to the Jewish Hospital Asso-
citation. Both bequests now become oper-
ative.
Mrs. Silvernale. in her will took advan-
tage of the right given her under her hus-
bands will. OF the 100000, SG5,OOO goes
to private parties and $4,000 TO the Juve-
nile Aid Society of Philadelphia for the
erection of a memorial building "to be de-
devoted to uses and purposes of said So
ciety. as well as TO be'a common center for
Jewish children aid societies"
wills probated today include that of
James II. Sherred, 23OI Locust street.
which. in private bequests dsposes of prom
erty valued at $4,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
SUN OIL WORKS FIRE
CAUSES $15O,OOO LOSS
Flames Threaten to Destroy
Marcus Hook and Start a
Near Panic

A load of hot ashes dumped alongside an
oil till at the Sun oil Works at Marcus
Hook today caused a Are which threatened
to destroy the lower end OF the town and
caused a loss estimated at $15O0O0. Only
the fact that no breeze was blowing and
the prompt arrival of fire companies from
the surrounding towns saved the situation,
The fire was discovered shortly after 6
o'clock in one Of the tils 1t spread quickly
to a nearby storage tank and thence TO one
of the lakes. A general alarm was sent to
fire companies in nearby towns, and COM
panies from Boothwyn, Trainor. Linwood
and Chester responded.
Great volumes OF smoke drew several
thousand spectators to the scene. Hundreds
of Italian families in Third, Fourth and
Green streets moved their belongings into
the street and prepared to fee Prompt
action OF the police, however, prevented
panic and the Italians went back to their
homes as soon the fire was under control
officials of the company said work.
man dumped load Of hot ashes alongside
the till and caused the blaze. They declared
the usual large quantities of suds which
the company stores for fire-fighting pur-
poses were not available, because, with the
danger from electrical storms past the
company had stopped making them. Had
these been available, It was said, the fire
would not have gained such headway.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
TO DRIVE RUM FROM ARMY
U. S. Agents Seek Dealers Supplying
Soldiers With Liquor

Department of Justice agents and army
officers are investigating the sources from
which enlisted men have rersiyed intoxi-
eants in this city and at the United States
army recruiting station, 1929 arch street
it was said to day that seyeral--" "sa loon
runners" and saloons are under surveil-
lance.
Recruiting officers started a campaign
last week to stamp out the eyp. because OF
the peCsstency with which the srunners"
ply their business In several. Instances
enlisted men have been supplied with luuor
at railroad stations and were frequently
found TO be intoxicated when they applied
for return tickets to their pests. The prose-
cutions which will be undertaken in con-
neCton with the crusade to end the Illegal
sale Of liquor to enlisted men will be car
ried TO Washington and the revocation Of
saloon licenses will result.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
Leader of Bar
Replies to LeIOis
Continued from Page One

Continued from Pags One
fact DR. Lewis's statement that il is ''of
no practical Importance" what the pub
llshed lease means. In view OF possible
amendments, IL certainly incorrect. This
lease was prepared after many months
OF labor as the proposition OF the city
and the Transit Company. Before IL
can be intelligently discussed its mean
ing must be ascertained.
DR.. Lewiss contentious on legal points
will be met and disposed OF before the
Joint Committee OF Councils.
The particular statement in the letter OF
Mr.. Lewis 10 which Mr.. white took excep-
tlon follows:
Before Mr.. Taylor submitted this letter
10 YOU l publicly stated that. In view OF the
Industrious circulation OF statements that
the lease contains a guarantee OF a Q per
cent dividend and obllgates the city 10 pur.
chase the property OF the company, Il would
be wise. and At the proper time l woald
recommend, that express clauses be inserted
In the lease 70 remove all possible doubt on
these questions
IN view Or this fact. whether Ar. Tay.
lnre oounNel are correct and am mIelalIor
~ az intaresflng question for debate h1l I
4'.1nfn N no practical impoFlance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
NO WORD OF CONDOLENCE
FROM MAYOR AND ALLIES

No word of regret or letter of condo
lence has been received by the mother of
Detective Eppley, conveying an atom of sor-
row over his murder in the Bloody Fifth"
shooting under the mandate of the men
higher up" from Mayor Smith, Director
Wilson or Superintendent Robinson.
When seen today by an EVENING LEDGER
representative at the home at 5l16 Merton
avenue, John, brother of the murdered city
detective, admitted that no indication of
sympathy had been received from any Of
these officials
No he said, 1--WE have received no word
Of regret or letter of coincidence did not
know that the Policemen's Benevolent As
sociation had passed resolution of condo
lenCe
while l don't want to make any criti-
stem Of any one connected with the de-
partment or with the Mayor, before the
blame for this affair is placed, stin think
II would have been nice, and as little "a
thing as could have been done, if they had
written letter to my mother"
Mrs, Eppley had spent restless night.
with scarcely any sleep, and was under the
Doctors care She had just dropped off to
sleep at 10 O'Clock this morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
SECOND LIBERTY LOAN
CAMPAIGN is OUTLINED
Preliminary Work Starts Today-Post-
ers and Signs Will Be Used
Freely

The preliminary work for the second Lib
erty Loan, to be offered TO the public on
Monday, october /, started today in this
city with a rush. The ringing OF bells
nd the blowing OF factory whistles through
out the entire district will open the cam
paign at 10 o'clock next Monday. The
Philadelphia territory includes Eastern
Pennsylvania, Delaware and most OF New
Jersey.
The campaign was outlined at meeting
of the committee held yesterday in the
Lincoln Building. A mammoth sign, twenty
feet by thirty feet will cover two stories
of the Liberty Building This will contain
extracts from President Wilson's speeches
Original signs slogans and follow-up meth
ods have been designed Five thousand
Boy Scouts will be used TO distribute post
ers and make a canvass of the city. Oc-
tober "a has been designated as Liberty
Day." and a large parade will be held. The
campaign will continue until october 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
TOBACCO AND LIQUOR MEN
NOTIFIED OF NEW WAR TAX
All Dealers Must File Inventory I'm
mediately Upon Passage of War
Levy Measure

orders have been issued by Ephraim
Lederer, Collector of Internal Revenue for
the First District of Pennsylvania notify
ing all wholesale and retail liquor and to-
bacco dealers of the pending war tax on
tobaccos and all distilled spirits
An inventory OF all goods in their possess
sion must be filed by dealers Immediately
on the passage of the proposed bill. All
distilled spirits in excess of fifty proof
gallons, cigars in excess of five hundred,
cigarettes in excess of one thousand, and
manufactured tobacco in excess of one hun
dred pounds, will be taxed
The act also provides that whoever fails
to make return required by the act, or
files a fraudulent return, shall be fined not
more than twenty-five hundred dollars and
not less than a thousand, or imprisoned
not more than two years.