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The Denver star., 1918-04-13
AeYsslNlA STILL HAS coPTIc
RULE

That the war has affected even the
old kingdom of Abyssinia is shown by
the story of the revolution several
months ago. The disturbance not
only resulted in favor of the Allies,
but keeps control of the government
IN Christian hands.
The young Emperor Lii Yasu be-
came a Moslem, it is alleged, under
German influence. Notwithstanding
the discomfort aroused among the
Abyssinian princes by the apostacy
and hber.inism of the Emperor, he
managed to maintain himself in
power by the aid of the Mohammedan
tribes on the eastern border and by
moving the capital Of the Empire
from Adds Abeba to Harrar. Ras
Rafari. Governor Of the Province of
Harrar-a son of the famous Ras
Makonnen-whom Lii Yasu had tried
to put out of the way. placed himself
at the head of the opposition, which
was composed of all the ministers
and native princes, and he proposed
the dethronement of the Negus-as
the Emperor is called.
On the national feast-day the SUI
preme head of the national church,
the Abuno Matheos, solemnly releas-
ed the Abyssinian nation from its
oath of allegiance. and declared Lii
Yasu deposed from the throne. Amid
scenes OF much popular enthusiasm.
he proclaimed a Empress, Zaouditou,
younger daughter of the late Emperor
Menelik H. and installed as Regent
and heir TO the throne Ras Rafari. A
tentative rebellion was promptly sur
pressed. some thirty chiefs were put
to death, others were thrown into
prison, and order was restored.
Though the deposed ruler attempted
to re-establish his throne. his forces
we're overcome, SO that the Christian
queen is sustained.-Moslem World.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
FREE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY
SCHOOL. 18th AND WELToN.
Opens Sept. 4 and Continues to june
g. 1914

Opens Sept. 4 and Continues to June
8, 1918.
You may enter at any time during
the year, take the subjects you desire
and devote as much time to the work
as you can spare. The school is open
to people of all ages. Day ald night
classes. Opens $50 a. m. Closes
S:15 p. m. 1t Is q school where an
education may be acquired bit BY bit;
where people who have left school
and are employed continue their edu
cation; where young people are aided
in selecting a vocation; where people
are trained to be efficient workers.
Instruction is given in the following
subjects: Automobile, algebra, Arith-
met!c, Bookkeeping, Business English,
Business Arithmetic, Civil Service,
Citizenship class (prepare for exam
ination for naturaliation). English (fOr
foreigners), English. Electricity, Con-
cretework. Cookery. Drafting, Dress
making, French (short course for
those expecting to go to the 'front.'.
Hair Dressing, Manicuring Millinery.
Mechanical Drawing, Machine Shop
Work (for girls), Penmanstip, Read
ing, Salesmanship, Spelling. Sciences
Elementary. Sheet Metal Work, Sew
ing. Shorthand, Telegraphy, Wood
Work.
Grade work for those who have not
finished the first eight grades of
school
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
IN THE COUNTY COURT.
SUMMONS IN DIVORCE,
No. 55912.

State of Colorado, City and County of
Denver. ss..
Pauline Haynes, Plaintiff, vs.. Ar.
thur Haynes. Defendant.
The People Of the State of Colorado.
To the Defendant above named,
Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the Coun-
ty Court of the City and County of
Denver, State of Colorado. and answer
the complaint therein within thirty
days after the service hereof IL you
are served within this State, or with
in fifty days after the service hereof
If served outside the State OF Colo
RADIO, or, ii served by publication,
within sixty days from the date of the
last publication, or trial will be had
the same as though you we're present.
This is an action brought to obtain
decree of divorce on the grounds of
desertion and non-support and such
other and further relief as may seem
to the Court just and equitable from
the complaint, copy Of which is here
unto attached, and the evidence ad.
duced upon the trial.
Witness, my hand and issued at my
office in Denver. this 28th day Of De-
cember, A. D. 1917.
GEO. G. ROSS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Date first publication, March 2,
1918.
Date last publication, March 80,
1918.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
E.sulm.ux Own Land In Common.

There is no suffrage question among
the EsQuimaux-thew woman owns the
igloo with the man and has equal voice
in the council meetings. And there are
no vexatious questions about property
rights to settle, because besides the
igloo and personal belongings there 10
NO property. The. Esquimaux cannot
conceive Of land as belonging to any
one person. When told how 1t Is held
a. private property in the states, they
showed great surprise and one old
man asked II the white men also d.
vided the oceans In the same way
Worlds Outlook.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
Beyond Comprehension.

Kant. whose searching analysis Of
the pure reason, probed deeper than
any philosopher before him into the
mystery of consciousness, confessed
that two things filed him with awe, as
beyond the faculty Of the human mind
to grasp-the immensity of the starry
heavens. and the moral sense implant-
ed In the soul Of man.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
Relieving Our Minds.

What passes for reasoning on most
occasions Is series Of vocal sounds
which serve-to use a phrase at once
popular and scientific-to relieve our
minds. Arguments employed In
political addresses, sermons, and
newspaper editorials are commonly
nttle more than mere CALCULATIONS,
called forth by feelings Of approval or
disapproval. comfort or alarm
James Fl. Robinson, in Atlantic.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
Unprepared.

Daughter tweeping bitterly)-"Oh.
do have pity. papa. and let Edward
and me be happy" Papa (naturalist.
furiously)-"What! You think of mat
rimony. when you don't even know
how many vertebrae there are in the
spinal column Of q lizard r'-Christian
Register.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
Flying 0rasshoppers.

A species Of grasshopper known to
be capable Of flying great distances is
at times found far from land. The
bureau Of entomology recently received
one of these insects which had been
African coast. The specimen was
caught on the deck Of Norwegian
vessel. and was one Of great swarm
Of the insects encountered In that re-
sion.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
THE MooRFIELp STORY DRIVE
FOR $4,000 MEMBERS FOR
THE N. A. A. c. p.

"Join the n. A. A. c. P.
Subscribe for The Crisis
Help fight to make the race
physically free from peonage,
Mentally free from ignorance,
POLITICALLY free from disfranchise-
ment.
"Socialv free from insult
No race in all history ever had a
more commanding slogan than this.
When MIR Moorefield Story, former
president of The American Bar Asso-
citation and now president OF our Ma
tional body. appeared before the U. 5.
Supreme Court last May to argue the
I-oomisville segregation case. he posi-
lively refused to accept a cent Tor MS
service. and later. when the Supreme
Court handed down that memorable
decision declaring all such ordinances
to be unconstitutional. he again re-
fused to accept money rendered him
by grateful negroes. and said the only
tribute of honor he asked was that we
build our membership up to at least
so, 600. Should We not, as citizens
proud of our growing into the fuller
enjoyment of our rights, freely and
unstin.edly pay this humble tribute
to Noorefield Story. the eminent Bos'
ton attorney who knows men by their
worth and not by their color. He is
our foremost white champion of man
hood rights in America today. He is
the very re-incarnation of Sumner and
Garrison, those great yearning socis
TO whom God spoke, The Denver
Branch asks the citizens of this place
to do their part. May lst is the date
set for this number to be acquired,
Join yourself. Ask your white friends
to join.
In asking for membership of So
600. MIR. Story virtually asks that
many Negroes to Gasp hands and
stand in a solid phalanx for their own
uplift. protection and advancement.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
What She Wanted.

Mary had gone to one Of her friends
birthday parties. At the party choco-
late and coconut cakes were served.
The lady that served the cake asked
Mary what kind Of cake she wanted.
''The cake with the noodles on it." was
her prompt reply.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
Truthful Aphoriesn.

. In a catalogue Of aphorisms in Q
newspaper we find this: "A woman's
smile is more dangerous than her
frown." There Is a semblancs Of truth
in the Saying and the semblance occu-
pies the forefront Of the aQhorism.
There may be many men who will tes-
tify to the wisdom Of the saying
Ohio State Journal.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
Ashamed Of Il

This bit Of cynical wisdom occupies
the most obscure nook in the Syracuse
Herald: "Don't think that every sad
eyed woman has loved and lost. Per.
haps she loved and got him."-Buffalo
News.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
Rich lands In Cuba.

The mountain regions Of Cuba In
clude many ridges and valleys Of ex-
tremely fertile land, nearly all un-
touched. and existing practically as
they did before the time Of the Span.
iards.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
Put In Everything.

DoctOr-'Theres the original pre-
scription. l can't imagine how you
made that mistake in putting 1t upV
Druggist-"Humph! must have mix.
ed your signature in with the other in.
gradients.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
NOTICED!

The Rocky Mountain Shoe Repair
ing Co desires to announce that they
are now able to turn out first class
work when promised and while you
wait They have been handicapped
because they were unable to secure
competent Negro labor They have
now remedied that condition and
await your orders.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13

Much Demand 70, Dos~ood.
Shuttle factories and other manu-
featuring plants use more than seven
and One-half million feet of dogwood
annually in this country.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13

She's ~ :. again.
I'm 30 fond Of those delicious cada-
War sandwiches" enthused old Mrs.
Blunderby.-New Haven Register.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13

Or. Weseorook 10 member Of tho
physicians' and Surgeons telephone
exchange and when you want him and
cannot get him over his phone, Main
s5es, call up Main 1924. They will
end him for YOU night or day.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
Eaets About Barcelona.

The province Of Barcelona has an
area Of 2,966 square miles and 1885,
O6S Inhabitants. The city Of BARGE
iona, the largest In Spain. has q per
manent population Of 10000.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13

To the American Woodmen men,
bers and others who wish to join at
this time: Your deputy desires to
urge you to make a special effort to
enlarge our membership in this camp.
Our goal 10 3CO. Everyone who Is in
terested phone York 4612J. S. 3. w.
May Deputy.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13

Hard Part Of the Game.
Anyone can stand what he likes; II
takes a philosopher to stand what he
doesn't like.-Doctor Walton.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
RecIoe for suecess.

It is well for US to remember that
nothing succeeds like success, and
even II In the beginning we just make
believe" 1t really grows to be true.
Try 1t.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13

Try Riee-RIee for good ice Cream
and Ices. homo made bread. pies soA
cakes. Your orders are solicited Soe
parties and church entertainments
Mexican chill served daily
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
MRS. A. N. MITCHELL, EXPERT
ENcED AND WELL-0UAliFlEo
NURSE.

The above cut Is the likeness
of Mrs. A. NJ. Mitchell OF 709 E.
24thAve., this city. but formerly OF
Waco. Texas nurse Of excellent OK
perience Who has cared for some very
serious cases In this city. Any person
The Denver star., 1918-04-13
Daily Thouoht-

1t Is self-evident that If every indi.
vidual would make himself better In
dividual the nation would take care
Of itself.-The Thoroughbreds.
The Denver star., 1918-04-13

in need Of an experienced nurse win
find Mrs. Mitchell very pleased to
serve them At any hour. night or day.
with the kindest OF care. Call Yrk
SO6S w. For reference consult Mr.. j.
w. Carey. Sr.. and DR.. s. A. HuR.
Denver needs moro experienced a1A
well-Qualiaed nurses and we welcome
Nrs. Mitchell to our city and truse
that she may do we'll.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03
Wilson Pleads for United Support of
Congress, but Keeps Programme Secret
to go "snoopng round the back door
of the pace conference.
Discussion Not Halted

to go "snoopng round the back door"
of the pace conference.
Discussion Not Halted
President Wilson's appeal for "united
support" so far as q careful canvas
of the Senate this afternoon disclosed,
did not change the intentions of sin
gle Senator. Those who propose to dis
cuss the peace terms. or the advisa-
bility of the Pres ident's trip overseas,
so far as could be learned, still pro-
pose to discuss them. The message
drew out some rather vigorous state
ments showing differences with the
Presiden by members of his own party.
Asked tonight if he would attempt
to comply with the Presidents request
for united support" by shutting off
open debate when any Senator begins
to attack the fourteen points. Chair
man Hitchcock said he thought it
would be very necessary function for
the Senate to perform to discuss the
questions arising at the peace table as
they came up to enlighten the peace
conference as to American public
opinion, voiced through the representa-
tlves of the American people.
For the effect on the American dele
gates or the foreign delegates 2" he was
asked
for uhe erect on both the American
delegates and the foreign delegates"
he replied.
Not much chance of having anv eff
feet en- those American commissioners" /"
snorted another Senator when he heard
this. They are pretty we'll hand
picked, | should say"
Present Senate May Not Act
Congressional leaders to-hight cx-
pressed doubt whether the present
Senate, which expires by limitation on
March 3, would be called upon to ratify
the peace treaty
1t was said by Senators and Repre-
sentatives who carefully scrutinized the
Pres dents face during his long ad-
dress that it was quite evident that
he was much chagrined by his recep-
ton.
Men who have heard all his addresses
to joint sessions of Congress united ir
saying that to-day witnessed the chill
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03
Says 1t Is His Duty to
Attend Farley i'm Person

II welcome this occasion to announce
to Congress my purpose to ioin in
tarls tn" representatives Of the gov
ernments with which we have been
associated in the war against the Cen
trail Empires for the purpose of dis
cusslng with them the main features
of the treaty of peace. / realize the
great inconvenience that will attend
my leaving the country, particularly
at this time, but the conclusion that
it was my paramount duty to go has
been forced upon me by considerations
which l hope will seem as conclusive
to you as they have seemed to me.
"The Allied governments have ac-
cepted the bases of peace which | out
lined to the Congress on the 9Th of
January last, as the Central Empires
also have, and very reasonably desire
my personal counsel in their interpre-
tation and application, and it is highly
desirable that l should give it in or
der that the sincere desire of our
government to contribute without
selfish purpose of any kind to settle
ments that will be of common benefit
to all the nations concerned may be
made fully manifest.
"The peace settlements which are
now to be agreed upon are of trans
cendent Importance both. to US and to
the rest of the world, and | know OF
no business or interest which should
take precedence of them. The gallant
men of our armed forces on land anc
sea have consciously fought for the
ideals which they knew to be the
ideals of their country; have sought
to express these ideals; they have
accepted my statements of them a:
the substance of their own thought ane
purpose, as the associated governments
have accepted them; l owe it to then
to see to it, so far as in me lies, tha
no false or mistaken Interpretation
is put upon them, and no possible
effort omitted to realize them 1t i.
now my duty to play my full part il
making good what they offered thei
life's blood to obtain I can think O.
no call to service which could tran
scend this.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03
Promises to Remain in
Close Touch With Congress

II shall be in close touch with you
and with the affairs on this side the
water, and you will know all that |
do. At my request the French and
English governments have absolutely
removed the censorship of cable n !ws,
which until within a fortnight they had
maintained, and there is now no CEN
sorship whatever exercised at this end,
except upon attempted trade commune
cations with enemy countries. 1t has
been necessary to keep an open wire
constantly available between Paris and
the Department of State and another
between France and the Department of
War.
o. order that this might be done
with the least possible interference
with the other uses of the cables,
have temporarily taken over the con-
troll of both cables in order that they
may be used as a single system. |
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03

lest reception he has ever received
from the House and Senate. From his
hrst entrance there was much 70 the
forced stimulation of applause so char
acterstc of national conventions.
"Tom" Hefin. of Alabama, led this,
emitting "rebel yelis" and shouting
Everybody up!" while he encouraged
every one in his vicinity to applause.
Despite this, the welcome lacked the
warmth which has generally character
lied the greeting of the Chief Execu
tive by a joint session of Congress.
Many spectators said that it was al
most as if the Republicans were al
ready in control and were coldly OPP
posed in advance to any ideas the Pres
ldent might suggest.
Praice for Troops Cheered
During his tribute to the soldiers
and sailors, however, there was good
deal of general applause, party lines
vanishing and the galleries joining in
with appreciation of the glowing trib
ute.
From the moment that he left the
picturesque portion of his address and
got down to the economic questions
there was marked lack of enthusiasm
or appreciation. Half dozen times
the Hef1n group Of claquers attempted
to stampede the hall, but it was not IN
stampeding mood. A group of Demo
cratic Senators, in the very front row
OF the hall, looking directly into the
Presidents face, sat coldly. Democratic
Leader Martin, sitting next to Repub-
lican Leader Lodge, did not trouble to
stand when the big attempt to stampede
the hall was made. He did not even ap-
plaud on that occasion, although he
tapped the back of his right hand
gently on his left once or twice when
Heflin shouted the "rebel yell"
And apparently on the one occasion
when the President really desired some
display of agreement OF enthusiasm
When he urged the necessity for a
greater navy-Hefin, who is a little
army and navy man, sat silent, and,
/ lacking the goad the remainder of the
hall did likewise, so that, apparently
having been spurred too much, Con
gress actually did not applaud senti-
me Mt for which there is very real
enthusiasm.
The President made applause by
those who disapprove the league Of ma
tions idea a little difficult because OF
his language in this connection, so that
many said afterward that they were
afraid to applaud the big navy refer
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03
Continued from, page taco

.f the revenues of the several
ssas for the execution of such plans
~.art by formal contract with their
,;..c+ors. some of whom will consent
Mia some will not, and therefore
las not afford sufficient authority to
.,.a,rtake improvements upon the scale
-nnn which it would be necessary to
rsrfske them. Every approach to
nc difficult suhject-matter of decision
sr;nes US face to face, therefore, with
az. unanswered question. What is it
.:aht that we should do with the rail-
..s3s in the interest of the public
.a in fairness to their owners?
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03

did so at the advice of the most cx-
perienccd cable officials, and I hope
that the results will Justify my hope
that the news of the next few months
may pass with the utmost freedom
and with the least possible delay from
each side of the sea to the other.
"May not hope, gentlemen of the Con-
gress, that in the delicate tasks ! shall
have to perform on the other side of the
sea, in my efforts truly and faithfully
to interpret the principles and pur-
poses of the country we love, [ may
have the encouragement and the added
strength of your united support? |
realize the magnitude and difficulty of
the duty | am undertaking. am poig-
nantly aware of its grave responsible.
ties | am the servant of the nation
l can have no private thought or pur-
pose of my own in performing such
ar errand. | go to give the best that
is in me to the common settlements
which | must now assist in arriving
at in conference with the other work
ing heads of the associated govern
ments.
Il shall count upon your friendly
countenance and encouragement.
Il shall not be inaccessible. The
cables and the wireless will render me
available for any counsel or service
you may desire of me, and shall b,
happy in the thought that I am con
stantly in touch with the weighty mat
ters of domestic policy with which We
shall have to deal. shall make m!
absence as brief as possible and shal
hope to return with the happy assur
ance that it has been possible to trans
late into action the great ideals fo1
which America has striven"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03
Congress Committee
Sought to Go Into
Railroad Situation

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Creation of
joint Congressional committee, con-
slstlng of members of both houses, to
inquire into the railroad situation,
soon will be sought, it was said to-
day after President Wilson had ad-
vocated this plan in his address before
Congress.
This committee would call railway
executives, labor leaders. financial
representatives. officers of the railroad
administration, and members of the
interstate Commerce Commission to
give their views as to the best policies
Tor future management of the rail lines.
The committee then would ATTEMPT to
formulate plan for some sort of uni
he'd control and common nanaoenen+
which most students of railroad mat,
pers are said to advocate, regardless
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03
BIG Liner Awaits
Presidents Order
To Start Voyage

Whether President Wilson, at the
head of the American delegation to the
peace conference, sails 20 ~ or to-
morrow on the George Washington for
France, the big steamship, once a Ger
man liner, transformed into a United
States naval transport at Americas en-
trance into the war. is all ready at her
Hoboken pier, waiting to steam away
at moments notice.
Contrary to reports that repairs cost
about $4,000 to put the vessel in per-
feet order for the President, it was
said yesterday by Commander E. M.
Perkins, executive officer of the vessel,
that more than 80 per cent of the work
was routine, and the decorating was
done at small cost, becaus-, furniture
and draperies were token from the
Leviathan, formerly the Vat.rland, and
other seized German ships.
The 1000 enlisted men in the crew
have been scrubbing, scrapir and mop
ping to put the ship in order, Com
mander Perkins said. This he added,
had avoided great outlay. ''he only ac-
tual expense was for painti.g g and var
nlshlng, which would have been done
any way in the course of a short time.
No one could tell officially, or even
semi fficially, when the steamship
would sail. Those who wei, the best
informed said they believed the liner
would not sail until Wednesday morn
ing. There was some question whether
the President and his party would
board the ship from the May yaower in
Gravesend Bay or would come by rail
from Washington.
The battleship Pennsylvania, flying
the flag of Admiral Henry I Mayo,
commander of the American feet, will
steam from the Brooklyn navy yard
with an escort of five of the latest and
fastest destroyers, capable of a speed
of forty knots.