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Vol. XIV November 80, 1918 No. IL
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Rev. and Mrs. John W. Robinson
and the remainder of their family
have removed from 1888 st. Law
renee avenue to 213 E. 5Oth street;
which brings him much nearer TO St.
Mark Church.
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PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON is
CALLED UPON TOAPPOINTCOM-
MISSION ON COLOR QUESTION, HE
EALSO REQUESTED TO CONTEND
FOR LAWS AGAINST LYNCHING
And MILITARY DISCRIMINATION.
TRIBUTES TO THE MEMORY OF MRS.
WILLIAM MONROE TROTTER OF
BOSTON MASS.

Boston Herald, Nov. 23.-An as
semblage of Colored citizens in Ire
mont Temple yesterday, which had
gathered to hold a service comment
orative of the life of the late Mrs.
Geraldine Louise Trotter, passed a
resolution in her name, appealing to
President Wilson to ask Congress for
an anti-lynching law, and for meas
ures to end discrimination against
their race in the army, navy and in
civil life.
when the world" the resolution
said, ''is acclaiming the magnificent
victory for democracy in which this
nation, under your wise leadership,
shares so gloriously. 100000 of our
Colored American citizens are sad
dened because of rights still denied
them. By the side of the press report
announcing peace there appeared an
account of the lynching of a COlored
citizen.
"Colored men and women respond
ed to your call to the colors with
such patriotic fervor as to win your
commentator of the splendid 10y
atty of the race; yet these men, after
all they have sacrificed, are prescribed
in the army and denied enlistment
except as servants-in the navy. Dis
franchisement and segregation con-
tinue, while American women, many
wives, mothers and sisters of these
soldiers, suffer humiliating indignities
on account of color"
Commission is Called For.
A commission, with adequate pow
ers, and composed in part of Colored
men. is asked m the resolution to in
vestigate. and report, and the Presi-
dent is urged to make the matter the
subject of a special message to Con-
yress. In urging favorable consider
alton the petitioners quote the Presi-
dents words, ''for the right is more
precious than peace"
The resolution was signed by the
Rev. Matthew A. N. Shaw, president,
and William Reed, secretary of the
in charge of the Geraldine
louise Trotter memorial fund, sub
'criptions to which were received at |
he meeting.
The gathering was arranged as a
ribute to the work of Mrs. Trotter
n behalf of equality of rights for
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sisting them in their letter-writing
and taking the lead in their athletic
diversions.
Abraham Lincoln Club" Organized
In Cuba.
The co,ored people of Havana,
Cuba, have organized an Abraham
Lincoln Club" for war work. Ser
geant H. Thomas is president; Cliff
] ford c. Hancock, director; and Henry
H. Sellers, treasurer. Ex-Sergeant
John P. Thomas, formerly of the 10th
United States Cavalry, now confden-
tial messenger to President Mario G.
Menocal, of the Republic of Cuba, is
the founder of the organization. At
Blenco s the club has handsome
quarters, with large audience room,
palm garden on roof, with a clear
sweep for the breezes from the Gulf
of Mexico, with fine dancing floor and
provision for all kinds of recreation.
Connected with the club is a ladies'
auxiliary, an employment agency,
physical culture department and
classes for instruction in Spanish
and English, and a club hospital is in
contemplation. President Menocal is
chairman of the board of trustees.
The membership is upward of 200.
At a meeting of the employees
of the National Baptist Publishing
House, Nashville, Tenn, held in the
chapel of the plant, the Office staff
INSCRIBED for 5000 worth of Fourth
Liberty Bonds. Henry Allen Boyd
addressed the meeting and made very
clear the war aims of the Govern
ment in their especial application to
colored Americans. He also held a
successful meeting at Columbia, Ten
nessee, to push the sale of liberty
bonds.
DURING the recent campaign for.
the Fourth Liberty loan in Dallas
and Marengo counties of Alabama,
DR.. A. F. Owens, dean of the Theo-
logical Department of Selma Uni
versity, delivered some effective
speeches.
Both counties went lover the
top" and FIVE hundred and one thou
sand dollar subscribers among the col
ored people were numerous. Several
Alabama dailies are carrying-the war
news relating to Negroes and both
white and colored readers find it most
interesting.
The Nashville Globe is to issue
special Patriotic Number" during
the first week in December, under the
direction of Henry Allen Boyd, and |
the A.M.E. Church Review, of which |
DR.. Beverley c. Ransom is editor. is to |
put outs Patriotic Number some time
during the same month. Although |
the armistice with Germany has been
signed and peace is on its way, there
is no diminution in the patriotic spirit
on the part of the colored press or
the people in general. They regard
the new labor that must bripg to the
Negro race the fruits of the great
victory for democracy as important
as the work they have just put into
the winning of the war itself. The
2,000,000 colored Americans in this
land are keenly alive to the tremend-
ous service that is called for by the
future to guarantee to them the lib
erty and opportunity for which they
have fought, side by side with other
branches of the American family.
\.
The Charleston American invites
attention to the fact that out of the
$3.50, 900 taken at Charleston Is. c.
Navy Yard, 1000 colored employees,
many of them only in temporary ser
vice, recently bought bonds to the
value of S66,7O0, over one-fourth of
the total.
Capt. Joseph E. Trigg, who has
made an enyiahle record with the
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The Charleston American invites
attention to the fact that out of the
$260,000 taken at Charleston Is. c.
Navy Yard, 1000 colored employees,
many of them only in temporary SER
vice, recently bought bonds to the
value of s66,7OO, over one-fourth of
the total.
Capt. Joseph E. Trigg, who has
made an enviable record with the
36sth Infantry, Somewhere in
France" formerly in command of
Company A, has been transferred to
the staff and placed in charge of
munitions Capt. Trigg took an ac-
tive and creditable part in the reduc-
ton of the st. Mihiel salient, one of
the decisive battles of the war.
It is stated that there are now 325
Y. M. C. A. secretaries engaged in
work among the colored troops in
this country and overseas, laboring
under the supervision of DR.. ]. E.
MoOrland, International Secretary
and in charge of the colored division
of Y. M. C. A. war work, conducted
through the National War Work
Council of the Y. NJ. C. A, of the
United States, with headquarters at
BAT Madison Avenue, New York City.
John N. Wright, former Deputy
County Treasurer of Shawnee Coun-
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THE COLOLRED AMERICAN IN
WAR WORK.

More colored Chaplains Assigned for
Army Service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
g MILLION DOLLARS
lost BY TELEGRAPH
BANK REPORT SHOWS
This Amount Was Sent, But
Not Received and Is
Not Counted in
Reserves

Washington, February Mime MIL
lion dollars in gold was "lost by tele-
grarh" this week by the federal re-
serve banks. according to tonights
financial statement. The apparent de-
crease of that amount in gold reserves
was due mainly to delay In transmits
sion of kilograms from one bank 10
another giving notice of transfer OF
geld Consequently neither bank re-
corded the gold Federal reserve notes
in circulation increased by $2,OOo,00O.
The report, as at the close Oh business
last night, follows:
Resources Gold coin and certifi-
Gates in vault, $469,759,OoO; gold set
Element fund, federal reserve board,
s593,624.000; gold with foreign
agencies, s52,50o,oo0; total gold held
by banks, s15.Ss3,ooo; gold with fed
eral reserve agents, 1871, $4,000; sold
redemption fund, $1s.472,00o; total gold
reserves, s1,717,022,Ooo; legal tender
notes, silver, etc. 5S,435,000; total re-
serves, s1,775,475.Ooo; bills discounted
for members and for banks. 5000, 49,
900: bills bought in open market,
$3.50, 900; total bills on hand, $780,
$4,000; United States government long
term securities, s53,7S4,00O; United
States government short term secur-
tiles, s7S.89S, 900; all other earning as
sets. s1,033, 900; due from other fed
eral reserve banks net, $44, $4,000; I'M
collected items, $321.994,00O; total de-
duction from gross receipts, $685. $50
900: per cent redemption fund against
federal reserve bank notes, $4,000;
all other resources, $559,000; total re-
sources, sS.176,023,00o.
Liabilities: Capital paid in, s72,62o,-
900; surplus, $1,134,000; government
deposits, $132,790,000; due to members
reserve account, $147S,644000; collec-
ton items, $191. 1000; other deposits
including foreign government credits,
s51, 10000 total gross deposits, ST.,
1854, 4S6,000 federal reserve notes in ac-
tual circulation, 1926, 101,0 federal
reserve bank notes in circulation, net
liability, sS,000,000; all other liabil-
tiles, s36S2,000; total liabilities, s3,-
49, 900.
Ratio of gold reserves to net de-
posit and federal reserve note liabil-
tiles combined, IS per cent
Ratio of total reserve to net de-
post and federal reserve not liabil.
tiles combined, 65.2 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
COMMUNITY SING
At BDOU THEATRE
Fine Programme Prepared
for the Thirty-Seventh
Sunday Concert

A varied programme has been arranged
for the "Kiwanis Sing" which will De
given at Loew's Bojou this afternoon at
$50 o'clock. The local Kikanians will be
the guests of honor and will be given
seats in the boxes provided they come
before the programme begins.
The doors will open this afternoon just
as soon as the orchestra has finished its
rehearsal, which will be not later than 8
o clock Special police will be on duty
at the theatre entrance to prevent crowd
ing and TO keep the aisles clear after
the crowd has been admitted. All who
come to the theatre this afternoon,
whether they are able to get in or not.
are earnestly requested by the commit
tee to cooperate with the police, Man
ager Keene of the Bijou and Director
Lawrence, when the doors are opened.
in order that the crowd may be handed
as conveniently as possible.
The complete programme for today is
as follows:
Doxology. Prayer. Salute to the
Flag America"
Overture, Magic Flute" (MozarD, Phil
harmonic orchestra, Philip Memoli, con-
ductor.
stand Up. Stand Up, for Jesus"
(Webb), Everybody.
Saxophone solo, MY Heart Thy Sweet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
NOTED ZIONIST WILL
ADDRESS MEETING AT
SYNAGOG TONIGHT
Palestine Restoration Fund Will Be
Principal Subject of Address by
Miss Henrietta Sold

Miss Henrietta Sold, author of note
and Zionist leader. who has addressed
a number OF local organizations for
the last few days on the spiritual and
economical points of Zionism will
again speak twice today. In the aft
ernoon at 1880 she will speak to the
local Hadassah chapter, the women
Zionist branch. At $3.50 in the evening
Miss Sold will address a mass meet
ing at Knesseth Israel synagogue,
corner of Seventh avenue and Seven
teenth street. north.
In speaking of Miss Sold and her
mission here. Charles A. Lass said:
I'm the course Of her discussions
Miss Sold clearly and logically points
to the fact that for the Jew in par
ticular and civilization in general it
is an absolute necessity and a ira
ditional justification to preserve ey-
erything good and noble in Jewish
life; that the preservation of Jewish
identity, which served to unite the
Jewish people for the last 1000 Years
can no longer be maintained and
strengthened in the Diasporo, where
inc struggle LOT existence and envir-
onment tend to disintegration and as
| similation. 1t Is only in place where
the Jews can be in the majority and
| live normal Jewish life that the
| Jewish identity can be preserved This
! will help in the real progress Of the
Jews, as Jews in particular and civil
| ization in general. In an address be-
| fore the Council Of Jewish Women
| Saturday morning Miss Sold beauti-
| fully analysed and described the log
1 ical development of Palestine into a
new Jewish homeland"
| The music for the evening will be
furnished by Mr.. and Mrs Lanzner
| well known local musical talent. a
reading will be- given by Mrs. Joseph
| Smollen. The principal address will
center largely on the 100000 restor-
| alton fund and the needs of that fund
1 Tho public is cordially invited
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Present Candidates Feel
Confident That Entries
Are Now Closed
SATISFIED WITH
PRESENT OUTLOOK
Law Makes No Provision for Putting
Words "For Amendment" and
against Amendment"
on Ballot
ny FRED H. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, February 2.-(speciao
What was discussed in the secert meet
ing of those who called the conference
OF anti-amendists which preceded the
secret gathering of all conferees Thurs
day? This became leading question In
Alabama following the conference Thurs
day and the announcement afterward
that the state democratic executive COM
nittee would be urged to order state
democratic convention and that con-
vention will be called anyway If the COM
mittee refuses to act.
The story goes that at this secret meet
Ing II was definitely decided that there
should not be another candidate for gov
snor as the representative of the anti
amendistssunless those in the race could
be persuaded to withdraw and support
the one selected. And the story further
is that Fcrney Johnston definitely de-
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Montgomery Traction Co.
Using Its Own Electricity

Montgomery. February 2. : Especially
After using electricity OF the rival COM
pany for 10 years. during a greater part
OF the period being engaged in litigation
over the contract, the Montgomery Light
and Traction company Saturday con-
nected it's car system with its own cleo
trical plant. Its contract with the Mont
gomery Light and Water Power COM
parry expired at midnight Friday.
Fifteen years ago the traction company
made 15-year contract for the use OF
electricity generated by the Montgomery
Lisht and Water Power company Eight
years ago it constructed its own light
plant and sought to use its own cleo
tricity in operating its cars. contending
that the other company had broken the
contract
A suit was started In the federal court
which was decided in favor of the other
company and the Montgomery Light and
Traction company was forced to use the
rival company's electric power until the
contract expired.
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Captain Spratling's Body
Found in Fire Ruins

Montgomery. February S.-(Special)
The charred body Of Jake Spratling, con-
ductor of the Westerns of Alabama rail-
read, was removed from the debris of
the burned Windsor hotel Saturday
morning, confirming fears that he had
been burned to death in the fire which
destroyed the hotel property and inflicted
property loss of more than 100000.
Srratling was burned to death in his
room where he was asleep when the fire
started He had returned from his night
run early Friday morning and had gone
to his room During the fire his clothes
were rescued. but he could not be found.
Friends searched the ruins Saturday
morning and removed the trunk of his
body. Spratling evidently sought escape.
but was overcome by smoke and flames.
Spratlng has wife and two children re-
siding in Atlanta, and had been employed
by the Western railroad for 20 years.
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spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine, This, IA
nous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice. combined
With Iithia, and has been used for
generations to clean clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to normal activ-
ity. also to neutralize the acids In
urine, so 1t no longer is source of
irritation, thus ending bladder weak
ness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot in
lure; makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
here say they sell lots of Jad Salts to
folks who believe in overcoming kid
ney trouble while it is only trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
Germans Claim to Have
Sunk 100000 Tons of
Shipping in Past Year

London, February 2.-The German
newspapers claim that in the first year
of the unrestricted submarine warfare
100000 tons of allied and neutral ship
ping were sunk, and that only 100000
tons have been built to offset this
As showing how unreliable is the nifor-
nation which the German authorities
give out, the Associated Press Is au-
thorized to state that the claim put for
ward exaggerates the actual tonnage lost
by more than so per cent. The total net
loss of the worlds ocean going tonnage
since the outbreak of the war; including
the Losses by marine risk as well as by
enemy action, and allowing for enemy
tonnage captured, amounts to less than
200 tons, or, roughly, per cent of the
tonnage available at the outbreak of tire
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03

No matter what ails your child, gen.
tle thorough laxative should always be
The first treatment given.
II your little one is out-of-sorts, haf-
sick, isn't resting, eating and acting nat
urally--look, Mother; see If tongue is
coated. This Is sure sign that the lit
tie stomach, liver and bowels are clogged
with waste. When cross. irritable, fever
ish, stomach sour. breath bad or has
stomach ache. diarrhoea, sore throat,
full of cold, give teaspoonful of Cal
ffornia Syrup of Figs" and in few
hours all the constipated poison, undi-
gested food and sour bile gently moves
out of the little bowels without gripping,
and you have well, playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving this
harmless fruit laxative" because it
never fails to cleanse the little ones liver
and bowels and sweeten the stomae h,
and they dearly love it's pleasant taste.
Full directions for babies children of all
ages and for grown-ups printed on each
bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for bottle of California
Syrup of Figs" then see that 1t is made
by the California Fig Syrup Company
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Uric acid in meat excites the kid
neys. they become overworked; get
sluggish, ache and feel like Jumps of
lead The urine becomes cloudy; the
bladder is irritated, and you may be
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night. When the
kidneys clog you must help them
flush off the bodys urinous waste or
you'll be real sick person shortly.
At first you feel dull misery in the
kidney region, you suffer from back
ache, sick headache, dizziness, stomach
gets sour, tongue coated and you feel
rheumatic twinges when the weather
Eat less meat, drink lots of water:
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces of Jad Salts; take a table,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03
DO NOT EXPECT CALL

Few persons believe the state DEM
ocratic executive committee will call
state convention as demanded by the
conferees. In fact, the conferees took
it for granted that no convention
would be held, for they agreed to call
another convention when it was GER
tain the state committee would not
act, perpared an address to be given
to the democratic voters in calling the
state meeting and provided for the APP
pointement of committee consisting
of four from the state -at-large, one
from each congressional district and
"such others as the chairman may de-
sire and think necessary" which will
have charge of preparations for the
state meeting. It is proposed to use the
plan which would be used were the
convention to be an official gathering
of the democratic party. Beat meet
ings will be held which Will select
representatives to a county mass meet
ing and this mass meeting Will pro-
vide for representation at the state
meeting. the representation to be based
on the last federal census The state
committee to be named by Chairman
Ed Smith will determine what shall be
the representation of each county. =
Those who have determined to call
the meeting admit that 1t cannot pc
| an official meeting of the democratic
ma rty but will be a meeting OF demo-
| Gratis which can make suggestions in
the absence of a state convention and
| in the absence of instructions from a
meeting which has the authority Off
/ cially to speak for the party.
/ The plan for a state convention has
replaced the plan proposed by William
| w. Brandon last week for a general
demand of candidates for governor
| that the question of nationwide pro-
hibition be submitted to the voters. 1t
| Is agreed now that there Is no method
| of placing for prohibition and
against prohibition" or for the
amendment and against the amend
| ment" on the ticket in the primary
The state law now says what shall
go on the ballot and there is no pro-
vision for the submission of such Q
| question.
Mr.. Brandon and John II. Wallace
IT,, agreed to make the demand or
the state committee Charles B. Teas
| ley did not agree and this week he
| stated that he would not make the
| demand because there was no author
| ity in law for the submission of the
question to the voters. Judge Johr
| Purifoy was not a candidate when Mr.
| Brandon wrote the letters to Other
| candidates and has not stated his po-
| sition. 1t is not known whether Of
not Mr.. Brandon made his proposition
to Thomas E. Kilby. but in view o.
tho fact that Mr.. Kilby is for the
amendment it is supposed that he wa.
not consulted by Mr.. Brandon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-03

Voice." from Samson and Delilah"
(Saint-Saens), A. Traxier.
Annie Laurie" (Scott. Everybody.
Selection, Carmen" (BizeD, Philhar-
monte orchestra.
Tenor solo, selected, Charles Bartlett,
John Wiegand, accompanist.
There's a Long, Long Trail (ElliotD,
Everybody.
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(a) 'Tnflamatus' CRossinD; Cb) ''CuJus
Amman" from ''Stabat Mater" (Ros-
sinD, Philharmonic orchestra.
Our Guests" Kiwanis Male Chorus,
Kiwanis String Quartet.
March, lie Pere de la Victoire" (Father
of victory (Ganne), Philharmonic or
chestra.
star Spangied Banner"