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The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
BOULDER NOTES.

The Cedar Art Club ladies are
preparing a splendid exhibit for the
State Federation in June.
An old-fashioned greens sup
per- and social will be given at the
residence of Mrs. S. b. Harris on
Thursday night for the benefit of
Allen Chapel Sunday School dele
gates fund.
Much interest is centering in the
appearance of Miss Ruby Pettiford,
the talented dramatic reader of Ohio.
in Boulder on Wednesday, May 23d.
Mr.. Emanuel has returned from
trip to Nebraska.
The bazaar of the Missionary So
ciety of Allen Chapel was a glowing
success in every day. The ladies re-
ceived more calls for goods than
they were able to fill. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Evans were the lucky pur-
chasers of the beautiful Irish linen
hand embroidered hand er h e f,
which was the gift of Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, first lady of the land. This
gift created much favorable COM
ment, and many white friends called
to see it. Excellent programs were
given each night. The operetta,
"The Flower Queen" was given on
Thursday night by the young ladies,
Misses Idris Williams, Alice Morri
son, Ella Manse, Yvette Horn, Sadie
Rucker, Kathryn Stevens, Jenevieve
McVey, Ave Durvin, Ruth Cave,
Charlene and Helen Wharton. At
queen a beautiful Maypole drill was
performed by children dressed as
fairies. Those taking part were
Masters Coleman Hudson, Ralph Nc
vey, Horace Williams, Leroy Will
lis, Donald Smith, Joshua Reeves,
and Misses Helen Willis, Helen Nc
Vey, Madeline Ray, Myrtle Alexan
der, Margaret Smith and Nellie Mae
Morrison; Mesdames Smith, E.
Reeves, j. Reeves, Ward, McVey,
Hudson and Miss H. McVey present
ed play, Those Husbands of
Ours" on Friday night. The intro
duction of local jokes made this
play a scream.
Allen Chapel will have special
Mothers Day program on Sunday
evening.
The newly elected officers of the
BOYS Club are Horace Manse, pres
ident George McVey, secretary;
Jesse Smith, treasurer.
The Mutual Literary Society in
stalled officers on Tuesday.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
THEY DID 1T.

Who are and whence came they?
They are Mr.. and Mrs. Keen S. Lang
ford of PTS Marion street, residents OF
Denver for several years whom the
Colorado Statesman delights to honor
over the event of few days ago when
thew consummated the plighting oil
their troth in the holy state of matri-
mony.
Mrs. Langford, formerly Mrs. Vera
Finney, comes from highly respected
family and is very prominent Ill
church and club circles, being one OF
the foundation members of the Twen'
tieth Century Art Club and an ardent
supporter of the Colored Womans S
Club Home and Children's Day Nur-
sery. Mr.. Langford is one of the ener-
getic proprietors of the Giant Bach
Benz Co, leading tailoring firm OF
Denver
The newly-weds have a most OF
friends and acquaintances who join us
in wishing them every peace and nap
piness in their state of conjugality.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12

We have just received informa-
ton on going to press that Mrs.
Eva B. Jones-Smith of Honolulu,
is a member of the Red Cross
class in that city and in a short
time will get her certificate as an
American Red Cross Nurse quail
flying for service in the United
States and the colonies. Mrs.
Jones-Smith is the daughter of
Harry Jones, our popular city
barber and the wife Of Nolle
Smith, civil engineer of Honolu-
In.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
PEOPLES PRESBYTERIAN
East Twenty-third Avenue and Wash
inqton Street

Pastor: ]. A. Thos-H HAZEL, S. 7. B.
Sermon topics: Sunday, May 18th,
II a. m, THE Lords Choicest Treas
ures;" $3.50 p. M, Claims of Presby-
terian Board of Publication and Sab
bath School Work.
At 7:15 o'clock Wednesday night,
the class for instruction of candidates
for membership meets in the vestry.
Persons desirous to unite with the
church on profession of faith are
urged to receive these lessons.
Sunday, May goth, special sermon
and music to commemorate Ascension
Day will be engaged in. Sunday, May
9th, the persons held over from the
class of March 18th will be confirmed
into full membership.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
CANIRBELL CHAPEL, AFRICAN
NJ. f. CHURCH.

Twenty third and Lawrence
streets. A. M. Ward, minister. Res
idence, 1918 Twenty-third street
Phone, Main 5474.
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. V. N
Wolfskill superintendent.
Preaching, IL a. m. and p. IN.
Glass meeting, 1880 p. m.
Allen.C. e. League, p. m. Chas
Hegwood, president.
Prayer meeting, wednesday, .
p. m.
Class meeting, Friday, p. M.
The public is invited to all of oui
services.
Interesting services were held last
Sunday morning and evening, despite
the inclement weather. There were
three men added to the church mem
bership. The Rev S. r. Magine2
preached an able sermon in the eve
ming. and left on Monday, after a
pleasant visit as guest of Campbell
chapel parsonage.
A meeting of the battling forces,
the Army and Navy of Campbell
Chapel was held on Wednesday eve
ming in preparation for the real
financial battle on Sunday, June Sd.
The outlook is good.
Special preparations are being
made for the observance of Mothers
Day on Sunday. The pastor will
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12

One of the prettiest card parties
of the season was given at the Ma
sonic hall, Tuesday evening, by Mr..
and Mrs. H. NJ. Nichol in honor OF
Mr.. Ralph Motley, who left for his
home in Colorado Springs. The hall
was decorated with sweet peas and
Wandering Jew. First prize was
won by Mrs. Dickinson and second
by Mi. Richard Ellis and third by
Mr.. S. Reeves. The guests Were;
Mrs. Ed Carter, Mrs. c. Tate, Miss
o. Ellis, Miss NJ. Bell, Mrs. ]. w.
Price, Mr. w. Meadows, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Dickerson
and Mr.. Bagett.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
S. WADE ROBINSON DEPARTS
THIS LIFE.

Again icy hand of death is laid
on the brow of one of our old, respect
ed, popular citizens, S. Wade Robin
son, who, after brief illness from an
attack OF pneumonia, passed from this
life last Tuesday evening at his late
residence, sos Grant street
Mr.. Robinson was an employe of
Mrs. David Moffat, wife of the late
pioneer builder of Denver, Colo. He
served this family for many years and
was held in much esteem by many of
the leading business men with whom
his employer was associated.
Having been intimately acquainted
with the deceased for a number of
years and knowing the help he gave to
the church, and kindness extended to
many people, we deplore his loss, Of
fering our deepest sympathy to his
relatives, commencing them to the
consolation that comes from above.
Funeral services were held from the
Zion Baptist Church. May 11th, at p.
m, Rev. d. E. Over officiating. A large
attendance of friends and acquaint-
ances paid their last respects to the
deceased, and the floral offerings were
abundant. Cammel & Co., undertak-
ers, in charge.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS.

Understand clearly, voter, that you
can mark your ballot for one council
man in your district, there being nine
districts and nine counciImen to rep
resent them. You cannot vote for
councilman out of your district. When
YOU 40 to the polls the ballot Will be
handed you with the number OF cand'-
dates in that district. Put your cross
OK to the right of the name OF your
choice, then a X for auditor, and an
other for election commissioner. Study
this carefully so that you do not spoil
your vote.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
CARD OF THANKS

To the many friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted us during the
illness and death of our beloved daugh-
ter and sister, we desire to express
our thanks for the beautiful floral Of
ferings and the comforting presence
of each and every one. Please accept
our deepest appreciation.
MRS. MARTHA THRASHLEY.
MIR. AND MRS. L. ANDERSON.
MR. AND MRS. ]. S. COOPER.
MIR. AND MRS. ]. G. ADAMS.
MRS. FANCHON BRANCH.
MISS BEATRICE THRASHLEY.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral services of Master
Paul E. Henderson. the little son of
Rev. and Mrs. T. E. Henderson of
1916 Thirty-third street, was held
from the home Monday. May 7th. at
2 p. m, Rev. d. L. Over officiating.
Cammel & Co. in charge.
The funeral services of Baby
Helen R. Hudson, the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. d. NJ. Hudson of 291S
Marion street, was held from the
Cammel G. Co. parlors Wednesday at
s a. M, Rev. A. NJ. Ward officiating.
Cammel & Co. in charge.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12

Odd Fellows Annual Thanksgiving
Service, will be celebrated tomorrow,
D. M, at Central Baptist Church,
Twenty-fourth and California streets,
Rev. P. j. Price officiating. All Odd
Fellows in good standing are request
ed to meet at the lodge rooms and
take part in the procession, which Will
be led by the Y. M. C. A. band. Odd
Fellows mindful of their obligation
will help to make this event one OF
the greatest of the Grand United Order
in Denver by turning out in full. A
splendid program is prepared for the
public.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12

Quite musical treat will be given
the public at Shorter A. M. e. Church
Sunday evening, May 18th, o'clock,
when program consisting of vocal
and instrumental solos and choruses
will be rendered by the choir and
some of our leading Denver musicians.
Don't fail to hear it, as the same will
afford inspiration to our young musi-
clans.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12

Mrs. Marcellus De Vaughn of
Minneapolis, Mimi, who has been
visiting in Los Angeles, Cal, during
the past winter, and Mr.. Frank
Claughton of Salida, Colo. are the
guests of their mother, Mrs. E. c.
Barber of 1888 William street.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. James Gray, who have
resided here for years and made many
friends and acquaintances, left this
week for Detroit, Mich, to reside per-
manently. We wish them every sue
cess in their new home.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12

Mrs. Alice Kimbrough of $50 Lo-
gan street, met with a very painful
accident last week by falling and
fracturing one of her ribs. We are
glad to announce that she is doing
nicely.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many
friends for their sympathy and low
ing kindness shown us in our grief
in the loss of our little son. Your
kindness shall not be forgotten.
REV. AND MRS. T. Z. HENDER-
SON.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12

Friends of Miss Ida Cary will be
for Salt Lake City, where she will
be married to Mr.. William Fort of
st. Paul, MINI.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12

preach at II a. m. with special music
by the Junior choir. Special program
will be furnished by the Senior choir
in the evening. Let us crowd the
church at both services in honor of
our mothers God.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12

Mrs. T. e. Henderson, who has
been quite sick for the past week, is
improving.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12

Keep your eye on the date, May 80,
Decoration Day, Corporal White Camp
at Denver Auditorium in their Annual
Ball,
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
ELECTION
TUESDAY, MAY 18TH

tTHE THIRD NAME ON THE BALLoT)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-30

specifications. The timc for the meet
ing will be announced in a short time,
it was said last night. Members of
the Civic association expressed much
disappointment and regret that the
matter seemed to have been side.
tracked" again. since they believed
their offer to put up sufficient money to
secure the survey would bring the
matter TO close. They will do all in
their power TO settle the controversy as
soon as possible. IL was declared, and
bring tho proposition to some quick
settlement
The opinion was expressed last night
by members of the council that the
delay in this matter IL not necessary,
since the survey now IL bound to come.
They think that since the association
has raised the money nothing remains
hut TO grant their wishes. II IL pointed
out that since large number of people
will not be satisfied until the survey
comes the condition of the city govern
ment cannot be settled until the people
receive satisfaction
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-30
MURDER AND SUICIDE
CAUSED BY Jf LOUSY
Then Blows Out His Own Brains
In Her Home.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Petersburg. Va. March 2s.-Hope-
well experienced it's first double
tragedy about 4:30 o'clock this after
noon when NJ. J. Cookies, aged about
thrty-two years. shot and almost In
stantly killed Mrs. Virgie l. Patton,
in the home of her father. 407 South
Second street, "B' village, and i'm
mediately committed suicide Mrs.
Patton was about thirtyfour years OF
age and lived with her father, w. j.
Jacobs, formerly of Culpeper. She
was shot four times and died In a
short while.
After finding that Mrs. Patton was
MORALLY wounded. Cookies walked into
an adjoining room and placing the
revolver to his head fired a bullet
through his brain. DIR. Reese, of the
DUPONT physicians staff. responded
promptly to an ambulance call, but
when he reached the scene of the
shooting Cookies was dead and Mrs
Patton was beyond medical aid
jealousy is assigned as the motive
for the killing, since Cookies Is said
to have been an old lover OF Mrs
Patton, and the latter was TO have
been married week from Sunday
to a man named Richards. Cookies
had friends in Richmond, who have
been notified of the tragedy. and Mrs
Patton's body will be taken to Fred
ericksburg tomorrow for interment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-30
TO TIGHTEN TIP ALL
DEFENSIVE MACHINERY

washington. March 2ss-New steps
IN tighten Nh governmental machinery
In order that work in all branches may
be co-ordtrated and the highest pos
sihle efficiency brought 20 bear In
speeding national defense plans TO COM
pietson were taken by the council NJ
national defense tonight when It
named an interdepartmentsl committee.
composed OF a representative from each
Of the executive departments. Through
this special committee to council an
nounced greatest success would be at e
sained in the perfection OF prepared
ness plans. Red tape will be elimi-
mated and duplication OF effort will be
avoided.
The special committee promptly un-
dertook the task ahead OF 1t, and At
its FIRST meeting formulated ~ sched-
ule in detail. Daily sessions will be
held by the committee. Those attend
ing the initial meeting were Assistant
Secretary OF War Tnsraham Captain
volney O. Chase. of the navy; William
c. Fits, special assistant to the attor-
ney-generaI; J. w. Johnston. actine
chief inspector Of the postoffice de-
partment: I.athrop Brown. special as
s.stant TO the secretary Of the interior
Dr. s w Stratton. chief of the bureau
OF standards. department OF commerce
Assistant Secretary of Labor Louis i
Post and Or. r. T Galloway. of the
bureau OF plant industry, department
Of agriculture.
Representatives Of the department
OF state and treasury are TO be APP
pointed shortly,
w H OXFORD, director of the coun-
ell OF national defense. announcing
this appointment OF the new body
aaid:
This il new step in Tightening
up the machinery OF governmental ar
fairs. and " believe 1t will prove high
iy successful"
The demands which the government
Y will make upon congress as soon as
iii convenes next Monday and national
defense plans generally Will be dis
cussed at q special Joint meeting oil
u the council Of national defense and
the ADVISOR commission 81 the coun-
oil, called today for next Saturday
The meeting will he held in the office
of Secretary OF War Baker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-30
BRYAN WANTS HIS
PEACE PLAN Tried
ON U-B]AT issue
Thinks 1t Is Cheaper to Have Com
mission Sit Than to Enforce Pro-
lection of Citizens.
WRONGS COMPLAINED OF
NOT INTENDED AS ATTACK!
Thinks Should Be No Declaration of
War Until Entire Question Has
Been Settled BY Referendum to
Voters,

william Jennings Bryan. at Miami,
Fla. yesterday wired to congress the
following appeal against a declaration
of war with Germany:
ITO the members of the senate and
house, Washington, d. c.: Exercising
the citizens right of petition. / ap-
peal TO you. The dispute with Ger
many has passed beyond the domain
Of diplomacy and many advise SETTLE
ment with the sword. The metropoli-
tan press. which tried to prevent the
collection Of the president and fall
ed, undismayed by a popular verdict
OF more than one-half million, now
seeks to lash the country into fury
and urges the government to take
part in the European conflict
Reasons for Peace Move.
ITO you and you only Is given con-
stitutional authority to declare war
war. which, in this case. may mean
the signing of the death warrant of
thousands, even millions. of your
countrymen. and the laying OF pre-
cious burdens upon future generations
Before you take this blood upon your
hands. consider ] pray you, first. that
the wrongs which you would punish
cruel and unjustifiable as they are, are
not intended primarily against this
country. but are the acts Of despera-
ton directed against other nations
with which the offenders are at war
Second. That our land is not
threatened with invasion, but that we
are asked to go 1000 miles for n
chance to fight.
Third. That we have not the ex-
cuse for going to war that the Euro
pean nations had. They had no ma
chinery for peace. We have peace
plan offered by this nation to the
world and now embodied in thirty
treaties with three-quarters of the
population Of the globe. The plar
has the endorsement of the president
the commentator of the senate and
the approval of the people at polls
1t provides for investigation OF al
disputes by an international tribuna
before going to war.
FORTUNATELY. these treaties compel
US to employ the plan with Great Brit
ain. France. Italy and Russia before
going to war with them. Germany
formally approved the plan. although
no treaty has yet been concluded with
her. Shall we repudiate our own plan
the first time we have an opportunity
to employ 1t? If, as the president
recently declared, the American peo-
pie do not want war. Is 1t not worth
while to try the peace plan before
bringing the people the horrors OF
war? Until an attempt Is made and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-30
BLUES GIVEN MEDALS
FOR BORDER SERVICE

Medals. concentrating the border
service of the First squadron OF Vir-
ginia cavalry, was given the members
last night at the military ball held In
their honor In the Masonic temple by
the Blues association. The medals.
which were also given by the associa-
ton, were presented by Mayor Ainslie.
The ballroom OF the Masonic temple
was crowded with cavalrymen and In
vited guests and was the GROWING
affair planned by the association for
the reception Of the Blues.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-30
TWO AMERICAN
LIVES JElPARDIZED

Washington. March 3s.--Ths stats -
partment today received cabIS1 from
Consul Wesley Frost at QueenatoWn
announcing the sinking Of the Britain
bark Meath March ~. In which the
lives Of two Americans were put -
jeopardy.
The Meath was attacked by = tor
pedo and sank seven minutes after the
missile found its mark. The Amert.
cans imperiled were Boatswain Clar.
ence Bloom, Of San Francisco. ana
Peter Webster. a negro seaman OF Pen-
sacola. Fla
Consul Frost also reported that the
captain of the Meath was taken pris-
oner by the U-boat commander. but
that later he had landed at Queens.
town" This statement Ia accepted
here as evidencing the probable cap
ture of the submarine by British pa
trolls Under British admiralty ruiz
ings, the destruction of submarines or
their capture is not permitted to BE-
published.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-30
wake fO[fST HAztRS
COMMIT DARING ACT
Enter Private Residence and Forcfby
Hold Doors to Rooms While
Freedman Is F1ogged.
PISTOL SHOTS ARE EXCHANGED
l.. w. Chappcil, Fired mt by Member
of Party, Aims Revolver at Haxers
but Hand Is Struck as weapon Is
Discharged.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Wake Forest, N. c.. March 20
One of the most daring acts of haz-
ing perpetrated at Wake Forest col
iege In years occurred last Sunday
morning at / $50 O'Clock. when haz-
more. entered a private residence In
the town and forcibly held the door
to every room In the house while
freshman was hazed AS the hazing
party was leaving the house two shots
were fired at close quarters, the first
by member of the hazing party and
the second by an inmate Of the house.
who had left his room by means OF
his window and encountered the haz-
ing party as they were leaving through
the front door.
l.. W. Chappell. senior member
of the Student senate a student or
ganization that has charge of all
cases of hazing. was wakened early
Sunday morning when room dag
onally opposite from his on the upper
floor was forcibly broken into. Going
to his door. Mr.. Chappell found 1t
firmly held from the outside and as
he put his foot through his window
a man with a gun commanded him
TO stay in his room.
Forced to Retreat.
Mr.. Chappell then secured his re-
volver and forced his man to retreat
into the hallway and while he was
standing in the doorway the hazing
party in close rank filed rapidly
through the door, leaving the house.
Mr.. Chappell states that probably the
third man in the line fred past his
face within two yards OF him and he
Immediately shot into the line. but
his hand was pushed just "a he shot
and no one was hit His revolver
failed to fire a second time and the
entire party made Its escape quickly.
The Student senate has been In ses-
sion practically every day this week.
but owing to the fact that their SEES
sions are held In secret the exact evil
dence obtained and the action to be
taken will not be known until A pub
lie announcement Is made OF their de-
cision.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-30

fvflre plainly anxious tonight to ascer-
I TAIN how far Austria was prepared to
bnck up her ally In the face OF the
latest preparations In the United
states.
Tnink Austria Objects.
There was stili some hope In official
circles that the long delayed break
with Austria might be averted. Ann
bassador penfield al Vienna has eSerted
every influence to Keep the relations
between the two countries intact and
there has been growing feeling IN
Washington that Germanys continued
determination to press the submarine
campaign had met with objection from
Austria. The apparently final deeI-
sion voiced by Chancellor Bethmann-
Holiweg. however. made the Likelihood
OF a continuance of relations with Aus
tria dubious.
Meantime preparations for war went
on apace The president spent large
part of his day In his study. presum-
ably at work on the preliminary draft
OF the epoch making address which he
win deliver to congress next week. The
chief of The war-maktng departments.
through the council OF national defense,
formed closer ORGANIZATION for coop
Grating In preparedness along all lines.
Arrangements were made for preparing
a program Of Imperative preparedness
legislation TO he submitted to congress
Roth the war department and the navy
= department rushed work on their In
t9ividual preparedness plans. and II
was stated tonight that by the time
+ congress is ready 30 make known the
fateful decision the country Will be
ready 10 move AT once. so far as II can
move without Immediate and broad
financial authorization legislation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-30
MISS RANK N TO
PUSH AMENDMENT

Washington. March 29.--There will
be sturdy fight for consideration OF
the Susan b. Anthony tsuffragisD
amendment" TO the constitution OF the
United States before the end OF the
extraordinary session of the new con-
gress.
The campaign for the enactment OF
the suffrage resolution will be inaugn-
rated by Representative Rankin, of
Montana, the first congresswoman. who
will introduce on the first day of con-
gress the Susan b, Anthony amend
rnent.