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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
KANSAS CITY
NEGROES AROUSED
Negro Protective League of
Missouri Organized.

Representative Negroes of Kansas
City met at the offices of Hueston &
Galloway Thursday morning and or
ganized league to be known as the
Negro Protective League of Missouri,
the object of which is to fight all
kinds of Jim Grow legislation that
may be attempted in Missouri, even to
thee Xtent of taking the same into
the courts of the state, or the supreme
court of the United States. Head
quarters have been established at the
Office of DR.. William j. Thompkins,
1907 East Eighteenth street, and the
following officers were elected: Dr.
William j. Thompkins, president;
Arthur w. Harris, secretary; Charles
H. Galloway, treasurer; J. Silas Har-
ris, chairman of the executive commit
tee, with the following members of
said committee: Col. L. A. Knox,
Prof John NJ. Day, Hon. N. c. Crews,
DIR. j. E. Dibble, Hon. w. C. Hueston,
and T. B. Watkins. A delegation will
be sent to Jefferson City Monday
morning and will remain there until
final action is taken relative to this
measure. The bill now before the
house JimcIows the Negroes of the
state on railways, steamboats,, hotels,
theaters, restaurants, and, in fact,
wherever the two races are brought
in contact. 1t is the most vicious
legislature. We ask every Negro who
is in sympathy with this movement
to contribute what they can to Mr..
Galloway, the treasurer, at the head
quarters, 1907 East Eighteenth street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
WELLINGTON, MO.
By Hattie Hanna.

Mrs. Alexander was a passenger to
Kansas City, Kans., last Thursday to
visit her mother. Prof. j. s. Moten
and son, Master Frederick. spent Sun
day in Lexington where his brother,
Rev f. F. Moten, is conducting a re-
vival meeting. &. Rev. Moten's niece
returned home with them and left
Monday for Quindaro where she, is at
tending school. Mrs. Walter Woods
returned home Monday night from
Kansas City. :. Miss Katie Lincoln
and Mr.. Lee Millentrea married last
week and are spending their honey
moon in Kansas City. Their many
friends wish them much joy all
through their married life. {. . Miss
Elsa Martin returned home from Kan
sas City to spend few days with
home folks. Miss Virginia Hanna
returned to her home from Kansas
City last Tuesday to spend few
days before she leaves for Denver,
where she expects to spend the sum-
mer with her sister, Mrs. v. T. James.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
DE SOTO. MO.

st, Luke Lodge No. 4S, A. F. and
A. NJ, observed memorial exercises
held in honor of the late DR.. Ricketts,,
P. G. M. of M. w. G. l.. of Missouri
jurisdiction at their Aall at 2.30 D. m.
February 25. A large and apprecia-
tive audience was present Aftez
singing several songs and Scripture
Reading the program was brought to
fitting climax by tribute to deceased
by K. d. Smith, who was a personal
friend of DR., Ricketts,. The w. M.
acted as master of ceremonies and the
music under the direction of Mrs. w.
P. Allen was appropriate and impress
sive.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
cALcINE CINDERS.

Anaconda, Mont
Mr. Ed. Shears was informed by
| telegram of the death of his mother
at Bolivar, Tenn. Owing to the roads
| being blockaded from the recent snow
storm, Mr. Shears could not attend
the funeral. The members of the At
lantic Club extend their sympathy.
Through the respect for his mother
the club was closed . Mrs. c. E.
Bigsby, while en- route to Nashville.
Tenn, to, visit his old home and
friends was shocked to hear of her
mothers death. e. .Abernather Grant
is recovering from an attack of chick
enpoX. He wants to go away back
to his home down on the farm. John
Lucas wishes to be back in Detroit,
Mich, with a milk maid on his arm.
This poem composed and dedicated
to non-subscribers:
Why don't you have a paper of your
own?
wish you would please leave mine
alone.
l introduced it to you as a friend;
You always borrow but never lend.
Because you haven't got one in your
home,
The good book says each one the Sun
| should find
A dollar and half is all for one years
time.
Patronize those who are interested in
you,
Show race pride and independence,
too
Have the Sun sent right to your home.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10

Des Moines, Iowa.-The leading
daily newspaper of this place. in a
well-considered editorial expression
with reference to the scant attention
the Negro receives in times of peace
and the solicitude vouchsafed him in
time of war; says: A demand is now
before Congress for great national
school for Negroes. made, strange as
it may appear by Congressman from
Tennessee. 1t is to be a school for
military training. The Southern lead
ers who during fifty years of peace
have permitted the Negro to secure
his own training for civil life, have
suddenly become thoroughly aroused
to the need of government instruction
in the art of war OF course, if we
are to prepare soldiers much may be
said for the proposed school. The
Negro has stood up beside the best
soldiers in the world, and he is more
willing to fight for the flag than
many to whom the flag has meant
more in privilege. But is it not worth
thinking about that we should be so
suddenly soiicitous for the training of
the Negro in times of war and so lit
tie solicitous in times of peace? Sup
pose the Congressman from Tennes-
see had proposed a great national
training school for the Negro fifty
years ago to fit him better for the
common duties of American life?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
ROSEDALE, kAS.
(BY Mrs. Rosa JoneSl

Mr.. and Mrs. William Henderson
announce the birth of a daughter, to
whom they have given the name Tillie
Frances. .. The Pleasant Wiley Mis-
sion circle was delightfully."- enter
tanned by Mrs. George Schooler Mon
day afternoon at her residence, 11S
Lafayette avenue. =. Mrs. Rosa Nor
ton Jones is again collecting for The
Kansas City Sun and will be pleased
to meet all her old subscribers. She
can be reached by calling Rosedale
727W. 1929 Adams street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
eoosE's CROP HELD s1o.27.

st. Louis.-When John E. P. Ernst
killed a gift goose he found in its
crop half dollar, twenty-six quarters,
twenty-six dimes, thirteen nickels and
two pennies. This two legged bank
was Christmas bonus given Ernst
by the employees of a grocery store
where he is chief clerk. There was no
refund, as Ernst considers the gift
of goose includes the ballast The
total of the gooses savings was
S10.27.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
BETHEL NEWS.

There was an excellent day of serv-
ice at Bethel A. M. E. church last Sun
day, the pastor, Rev. F. D. Wells.
spoke to the populace at the morning
services, and the Bishop, H. B. Parks,
at the evening service. Everyone left
highly elated over the expounding of
the divine word. Next Sunday is
quarterly meeting day and everyone
is cordially invited to attend and par
ticipate with us in the services.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
ROMAN CATHOLIC PAPER HELPS
RACE

The True Voice, a Roman Catholic
weekly of Omaha, came out with a
double column front page article last
week calling upon the Roman Cath
olic Church and laity of the north to
extend welcoming hand TO the Col
ored people who are now leaving the
South. 1t was in a similar vein to the
article appearing in America, a few
weeks ago.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10

married, when Mrs. Turner was but
15, triplets were born but soon died.
There are two sets of twins in the
family now.
The family is happy and the older
boys are at work. But five of the
children are able to attend school
for lack of proper clothing.
AS soon as warm weather comes
the fe emily will make garden" and
the children are eager for this work
To begit. -'---- :
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10

costing $500 and the entire family
live in a tar papered, upholstered
house IL by 22 feet in size.
Turner, who Is 4S years of age,
Is one of a family of thirty-six.
His father married a second time
and had in all forty children. Mrs.
Turner's parents had thirteen chill
dren, 80 the size of the present fam
lily OF Turner's Is not remarkable,
in their opinion.
One year after the Turner'S were
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10

News reached the city of the death
from heart disease of Rev A. o. d.
Steele, pastor of the A. NJ. e. church
at Long Beach, Cal DR.. Steele was
a former Missourian and for a number
of years was in the government serv-
ice at St. Louis, and his mother now
lives at Kirkwood, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10

You owe to your wife, mother, daush.
ter or sweetheart a box of delicious
fresh chocolate candy or a cup of hot
chocolate with whipped cream, at
Smiths Drug store, corner 18th and
Tracy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10

There is no race suicide In the
family of Frank Riley Turner, a
Negro coal miner living at 1909
Stewart street, for they have fif-
teen children living and we'll, to
say nothing of the six which have
died since they were married at
Spring Valley, ILL.,, in 1898, when
Mrs. Turner was but IA.
Turner does not approve of the
high cost OF living these days, but
IN spite Of this he is buying a home
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10

Will exchange room and board with
some elderly Colored woman for a few
hours work daily. Call 1112 Michigan
Avenue.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10

FOR SALE.

A" On easy terms, 4 new. modern
4" Groom cottages on Highland ave
= nue., between 27th and 2Sth
3" streets. Money to loan and insur-
ance. d. A. Willis, 2610 High
. land.
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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10

the hustIing President of the Afro
American Auto School, recently es-
tablished in this city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
POLITICS ARE
 AGAIN COMING
 UP IN SEATTLE
Municipal Election Is to Be Held in March and Can didateS Are Getting
 In Trim

SEATTLE Ian. 2,-Scattlc is be- coming interested in municipal pol itics. Three municipal councilmen will be elected March G, and already it is apparent that interest will cen ter about the candidacy of o. l.. Err ickson, leader of the single tax olc- ment of the Democratic party, for reelection for a third term. Mir. Erickson has served two 3-year terms, and each of the previous clec- tions he received the highest num- Der Of votes of any of the candi- dates A year ago he was candi- date for Mayor, but failed to get past the primaries. A determined effort will be made by the conserya- tive element to defeat him this year, but the early predictions are that he will again win. Mayor Gill, who has always opposed Erickson in past elections, has announced that he will support him this year.
 Robert R. Hcsketh, who has also served two 3-year terms, has filed his Reclamation of candidacy for an other term. He is a representative of Union Labor, being Q baker by trade. C. Allen Dale also has filed his declaration for reelection. He has served one term. William NJ. Calhoun, q pioneer real estate and insurance man and for many years senior member of the firm of Cal houn, Denny and Ewing, has filed his declaration of candidacy.
 The period for filing declarations of candidacy will end January 2O; the primary will take place Feb ruary 20, and the election March G..
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
Major General of the Pun- titiye- Expedition in Mexico Strong for
 Air Craft
EQUAL TO A REGIMENT
eCen i Demonstrations Prove Their Worth For Serving As Scouts
 For Troops

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, ANERI- CAN PUNITIVE EXPEDITION, Jan. 2.-Striking demonstrations of the Value of airplanes in the last field maneuyers brought forth the declara- 1 ton by Mai.Gen. J. J, PPrshing. com manier Of the eypeditionary forces, that he would rather have an air plane than a regiment Of cavalry for reconnaissance work. The admirable work of a motor truck train in trans porting infantry tothreatencd points also brought warm comme1dation.
 The problem which the troops at field headquarters sought to solve and in which airplanes and trucks were used for the first time involved an attempt to ford the Casas Grandes river at one of three points. These lords, three miles apart, were de- tended by q regiment of cavalry Of war strength, a battery of field ar. tillery and a squadron of cavalry. The defenders also had the use of a truck train of 2 cars. Each side had one airplane.
 Flying about 2,5OO feet above the earth, a distance considered ample since the forces had no aircraft guns, Capt Davenport Johnson, for the defenders, was able to follow the movements of the cavalry from the moment they left their base 12 miles from the river, to the point where a squadron was ds*=chcd to make a feint at the south ford while the main body dashed toward the north passage. His work enabled the com. manding general to mass his infan- try at the ford threatened by using motor trucks.
 The air scout for the attackers. Capt, Maxwell Kirby, had 8 more diff iicult task. His objectives were screened by trees along the river. Movements of troops also were more or less confused with tEOsC Of or ganiz&tions in Headquarters camp, which backed the fCrds. In spite or thlS ne was able to locate the ar tillery where it had been concealed under the trees and 10 fix definite. ly the points where the main bodies of infantry were posted.
 Both aviators were in the air four hours with only a few landings to rest them. Messages were sent by means of parachutes and smoke bombs. The task Of piloting an air plane in puffy air observing and writing messages taxed the pilots to the utmost. At one time there was considerable excitement. for it was thought the airmcn were staging q fight above the clouds. The i'm. pression was the result of the close. ness of the machines and the fact that both were firing smoke bombs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
"Lifc For a Life"

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-"A life for life" is the slogan, ic wa5 an nounced, of the woman's proclama- ton committee in its campaign to assist other organizations in raising $1O,OOO0OO before the end of 1917 for the relief of Jews suffering. from the war. The interpretation of the ory, it was said, is that prosperous, protected lives in America shall save pauperized, persecutcd lives in Eur. Ope and Asia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
By Peter P. Carney

Trapshooting is the real sport of contrasting ages.
 One of our best known and most widely read self critics discovered the remarkable fact-to him-that in the United States golf champions ship tournament the ages of the entrants ran from 14 to 62 years and right off the reel put over the statement that no other sport could produce such an "age dcfying com bination."
 His trouble was that he only knew and was interested. in golf. It would have paid him to give few minutes to trapshooting. He would have found many little things to in- terest him. In the Grand American tournament in St. Louis in August there were GS3 entrants and the ages of the contestants ran from 14 to 7S years. The youngest one was as young as the youngest in the golf championship tourney and the old est was many years further along in years but not in spirit.
 And as in the golf championship the yOungster was a real star. Mas ter William l.. Phillips, jr., iE the lad He halls from Chicago ana is the son of William E. Phillips who won the Grand American five years ago. Young Phillips was back on the 1S-yard mark-which is the best evidence that he is an expert. He broke over 90 per cent. all week and in the consolation tournament broke 97 and tied for first place. Tieing for first place in competition with 200 trapshooters isn't at all bad for a lad of 14 years. The se-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
Inauguration Will Put lm- portant and Easy MOn- ey Into Pockets of
 Capitalists
GREAT PLANS ARE MADE
Parade on March Fifth Will Be One of the Most Elaborate of
 Events
w. w. JERMANE)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Once ev, cry four years in March, Uncle Sam gives national spectacle in Washington for the education, dClec tation and delighJ-nOt 10 say deluS ion-oE such thou@aads Of citizens as may make the presidential lnaugura ton an excuse 10 get away from their homes and shake leg in a devil may-care dance.
 The spectacle is known in general as The Inauguration" and partakes Of the nature Of a three-ring circus with a pee-rade, a ball and long distance glimpse OS the executive of the nation.
 And so. in accordance with tradi- ton. The Inauguration" will be pre- sented on March next, when Presi. dent Woodrow Wilson will escort himself to the capitol. will turn over the reins of government to himself and will ride to the White House to take possession og the mansion he has theoretically vacated. The throngs will huzzah and toss hats in the air and will swallow the Jumps Of sentiment in their JhroatS and then will seek reaction in triv- olity.
 Take it from Col. Robern \. liar. per. producer of The Inauguration. " next March, the spectacle is to be q humdinger. as COlonc, Harper might say if he indulged !n the vCr- uacular instead of confining his con. ycrsatioa Co loans and discounts, de- poSitS and dividends. and stocks and shares and bonds and pieces.ot-eignt and other topics ia the haut modes of finance. Outside Of the banking hours Colonel Harper is ar arbiter clegantiarum. 80 business and social elegance will be beautifully blended in the forthcoming festivities.
 Means important Money
 Which is what the residents and the visitors greatly desire. To the residents the Quadrennial spectacle means putting into circulation many dollars long hOarded in stockings and teapOts for this great occasion and dissipated with reckless prodigality by the visitors. To the visitors it means opportunity to see capital so- ciety" at the ball and to mix !n the maddening throng Of aristOcratic tradesmen, stenographers and clerks who grace that function with their presence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02

nior Phillips was also in the cOnso- lation handicap but when he dis
 covered that his offspring was hit
 ting the clays so well he retired
 and watched the youngster.
 Now We come to the real veteran. There were dozens of men past the three score mark in the Grand Am
 erican but the only two past tho three score, they were Andy MGa- ders, of Nashville, Tenn, and Cap
 tain J. F. Breitcnstein, of Oskaloosa, Ia. The venerable captain is 7S years young. He broke better than so percent. throughout the week.
 He isn't the oldest trapshooter in America but he was tho oldest in the Grand American. The concIu- sion of Phillips, Jr., and Breitcnstcin lat the traps caused many to stop and reflect upon their ages. Phil ips, Jr., in short trousers, looked younger than 14 against the gray whiskerd shot from Iowa.
 Brcitenstein attends nearly all of the important trapshooting tourna- mcnts of the Middle West, and has for many years. Every one knew him and his record-for he is the only surviving member of the crew of the Confederate fighter Merri- mac which mixed it up with the Monitor at Hampton Roads way back in the Civil War days. As far as the Captain is concerned noth- ing remains but the memory of the incident, though he does say it was some shooting match"
 Yes, sir, golf Is Q good sport but men contrasting ages do not forget trapshooting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
EXTRA SESSION
 IS LOOMING UP
 IN WASHINGT
Many Measures Are Yet In Committees and Many Not Even
 Reported
APPROPRIATION BILLS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-De5plte the efforts of the President and the Administration leaders to avoid it an extra session of Congress appears the only alternative to aidctracking much of the legislative program, in- cluding some White House recon. mendations.
 When Congress recessed over the holidays, 1t had completed one.third of the session. Not one important bill has been enacted not Q step taken toward carrying out the Presi. dents railroad Legislation program. The House Commerce committee Is letting the Senate Commerce com mittee take the lead and the Senate committee had decided to hold hear ings beginning today on the proposed bills.
 The Corrupt Practices bill, design ed to limit campaign expenditures, has been sent back to the commit tee. Tho Webb export bill is await ing hearings DCl0re the senate JOui- merce committed The conservation program lies neglected, if not dead. The Porto Rico organic bin hes not been touched. The immigration bill has been passed, but faces a veto, and ensuing complications and delay of passing it over the veto. Enor- nous appropriation bills, carefully prepared to meet a $3OO,OOO,O00 deiic- it. but still hopelessly exceeding the prospective revenue, stand waiting for action.
 Leaders admit that even the break ing of all legislative speed records would not enable Congress to crowd all the work it has to do into two months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02

ions, such promise has been made and on thirty.three bitter blizzards developed with three other periods of heavy rain and one amateur cy. clone. Dr. Willis Moore, who once distributed the weather for the caun. try, is understood to be the only man anxious to have the weather bureau commit itself.
 Still, the folks come to Wash. ington win be well repaid for the ten-dollara.day-and.up the excursion will cost thera, not counting trans. portation, and the show will be worth the money. Indeed, hints of what Is to be expected from Essex Coun. ty, New Jersey, alone indicate that the visitors will get a hundred cents on the dollar for their expenditures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
READY FOR SUBMARINES.

PARIS, Jan. 2.-The Bordeaux correspondent of the Figaro tele- graphs that several guns and taken supplies of munition on board to defend themselves against submar- ines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02

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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-02
HEADS
 C0MMIT TEE TO
 WORK FOR JEWS
Is Compromise Candidate And Choice Is Made
 After Sensational
 Charges Sprung
CONVENTION NEXT MAY

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-After q heat. ed meeting here of the executive committee of 14O for an American- Jewish congress, Nathan Straus of this city was elected permanent chairman as q compromise cGndi- date. Washington, D. C. was chosen as the place for holding the forth. coming Jewish congress. The date probably will not be later than May 1 next.
 The nomination committee recon. mended Adolph Kraus, grand master of the Independent Orde-, B'Nai B'Rith, to be permanent chairman.
 A minority report, submitted by Cyrus L. SuIzberger of New York, "deplored the fact that the commit tee had decided to nominate as per manent chairman a man who is at the head of an international secret order.
 This caused an aproar in the hall Henry Morganthau, former ambassa- dor to Turkey, lmplored the mem- bers to forget petty differences"
 Mr. Kraus denied his organization was a secret one and added that the rituals had been forwarded 10 the Russian and other governments. He suggested, however, that 1t would be better if he and Louis Marshall, can didate of the faction opposed to Mir Kraus, would step aside in the in- tcrcst of harmony.
 Rabbi Stephen g. Wise then nom. mated Mir Straus, whose election was made unanimous.