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The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
To Meet in Chicago Sept. II to 10, 1918

Hillburn, N. Y, August 3, 1918.
Dear Fellow Colored Americans:
The National Liberty Congress
which recently convened in the city
Of Washington, fully accomplished
its avowed aim and object, viz: ITO
press the just claims of Colored
American citizens to share in the
world democracy, and to take posi-
tive measures to secure from the
Government guarantee Of the aboi-
ton of disfranchisement and Of all
caste Determinations, civil and poll
tical."
Expressed In plain uncompromis'
Ing English, our just grievances
were brought squareIy before the
House Of Representatives, and before
the American people, by said Liberty
Congress, and were made promin-
ent and permanent part Of the Con-
gressional Records. (June 20, 1919.)
It seems providentially fortunate
therefore, that this noteworthy
achievement on the, part Of the Lib
erty Congress is to be SO soon fol-
lowed by the Eleventh Annual Con-
vention of the National Equal Rights
League, to be held in September, in
the city of Chicago.
Our League is to convene in one
of the most wide-awake political and
social centres in the United States
and during a most critical period in
the worlds conflict. From this i'm
portant centre we shall urge our peo-
pie to remain loyal to our country
and to the cause of humanity. We
mean to stand by Old Glory to the
death; we intend also to contend to
the death, II need be, for an equal
share In that same democracy for
which SO many thousands Of brave
coIorsd Americans are cheerfuIly pour
Ing out their Iife's blood. To secure
these blessings to ourselves we must
organize quickly those who are pro-
scribed seeking to combat proscrip-
ton.
Therefore, let US get together for
organization as race to enforce our
claims to world democracy. Every
church, civic, educational, fraternal,
political and business organization
among our people, without regard to
sect, sex or party, are invited to be
represented in the Chicago conven.
tion by one, two or several delegates
to deliberate on the organizing of
our race for self-defense. An espe.
cial appeal is made for the quick for.
nation of equal rights and democ.
racy leagues or committees for the
purpose Of sending delegates to this
national convention for race organ.
ization for liberty.
Let every community join this Col.
ored Liberty Organization Drive. Let
us as a race get ready to enforce
our claim to World Democracy as an
issue of this world war.
Yours for democracy now,
BYRON GUNNER.
Pres. Natl Equal Rights League.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
SAYINGS OF THE SEAMSTRESS

Folks ortn't to wait til they git to
the bar of judgment before they give
an account Of themselves.
They's always somebudy to feel sor.
ry for, who's got more than you have,
If you'll only look around.
It's easy enough to git hate out Of
your system when the trouble amt
your own. reckon you better for
give my enemies and I'll forgive yours.
Mebbe it's nice for a woman to be
called an angel, but they amt many
people what has confidence in angels
doing regular work; it's out of their
sphere.
You can 60 to circus and enjoy
seeing the man swallow a sword, but
the minute put a pin in my mouth,
like dressmakers most in generally
does, you git panicky.
I'd ruther marry sewer worker !
understood according to my raising
than to be worried to death for fear
I'd leave my coffee spoon in my cup
in front Of a gentleman what looks
down on me.
My iand! Are you a-going to kill
off all the men what acts up, unbal-
ancedlike about other women? "Well,"
I says to Lonny CHATS my husband)
where would you git enough men to
tight the war?"-Kansas City Star.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
WITH THE SAGES

There is nothing little to the really
great in spirit.-Dickens.
Much Of our life is spent in marring
our own infiuence.-George Eliot.
Excellence is never granted to q
man, but as the result Of labor-Sir
Joshua Reynolds.
Individuality is everywhere to be
spared and respected as the root of
everything good.-Richter.
How easily we accept fallacies, when
we are looking for an excuse for not
doing our full duty Eugene G. Fos-
ter.
An inquisitive man is creature
naturally very vacant Of thought it.
self, and therefore forced to apply to
foreign assistance.-Steele.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
THE WAY TO MAKE MONEY.

II you wish to add to your income.
'ou can do SO by accepting an agency
or The Twin City Star. Good COM
mission to competent agents. Use
'our spare time in soliciting ads and
subscriptions. Only honest and intel
isent agents wanted. Call Hyland
2Q6. -
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
N "a n

1.-THE REPUBLICAN PARTY Is
THE SHIP; ALL ELSE Is THE SEA-"
said Frederick Douglass. Now is the
most important time for Negroes to
stand by the old party of Lincoln end
Grant.
ma ~ N
Keep Minnesota Republican State.
Ha ma "a
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

Some people think an editor should
know about their business without
being told and 1t should appear in the
paper. The editor knows the things,
you do not want in the paper. II you
have something you want published
send it in. The other will find it's
way.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
SAGE OBSERVATIONS

Tie world contains an overgupply Of
average men.
Happiness is often the price Of be-
Ing commonplace.
A man may know a dollar at eight
and still not know its value.
It sometimes happens that mans
bluntness is due to his sharpness.
The trouble with most men is that
they have to die to be appreciated.
Some presidential timber is unavail.
able because it is too stiff to bend.
There Is electricity in q kiss, says q
scientist. Certainly they can shock.
Even the man whose reputation for
veracity is unimpeachable cannot af-
ford to lie.
# man draws a blank in a lottery
he can tear up the ticket; but it's diff
ferent in matrimony.
There is always q breath Of sus-
picion about the man who carries
cloves in his vest pocket.
Though a. man may think himself
popular with widow, he must know
that he isn't her first choice.
Only true friends stand by you when
you are under a cloud. Swarms of in
cects surround you when the sun
shines. ... .-..
It's difficult to convince man that
his wife doesn't love him in the same
old way as long as she continues to 60
through his pockets.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
AGENTS WANTED-Now!

Reliable and intelligent agents all.
ways wanted to solicit business for.
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The Twin City Star. MInneapolIs
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
AROUND The WORLD
California regulates fish prices.

California regulates fish prices.
Hawaii will breed goats on large
scale.
Jamaicans can raise two vegetable
crops yearly.
Berlin is threatened with typhus
fever epidemic.
English railroads are cutting down
passenger train service.
Alaska Eskimos sell furs and give
the money to the Red Cross.
Lonaon's telephone and telegraph
wires extend to 74,500 miles overhead
and 921 900 miles underground.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

SUBSCRIBERS WANTED - Make
the Twin City Star live and depend.
able weekly Negro newspaper by
sending your subscription.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
BY THE OFFICE OWL

Some girls can do anything except
acquire husbands.
It's the grave cases of the physician
that benefit the undertakers.
All the worlds circus ring, and
each of us at times Is clown.
A regular man has to use nagni.
flying glass to see his own faults.
A man thinks long and speaks short |:
o woman thinks short and speaks long
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

Let us not draw the color line.
Reciprocity between the races will
be the salvation of the Negro.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
ABOUT PERSONS

II. B. Bowlby Of Lebanon, N. j., sur.
ytves broken neck.
Reeves Timberman Of Alloway, N. J..
has begun raising buffalo.
Emma .Aldrich, seventy, is learning
inotyping in Cawker City, Kan.
Frank Larson of Seattle, poor, gives
his only horse to the Red Cross.
Joe Spugnardi Of Bowling Green,
KY, regrets recent death Of a pet cat
aged twenty-five.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
"ENLIsT OR WORK" CAMPAIGN.

The military authorities intend to
push the enlist or work campaign
among the Negroes. There are many
idlers who >have no lawful means OF
support. They will be drafted into
the industrial army. Get work, gen.
tlemen of leisure, even II as side
inc.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14
FLASHLIGHTS

} After a man has been secre-
tary Of some organization he
usually quits hungering for Of
fee.
The reason they say "a fool
for luck" is because if a fool ac- |
complishes anything he has to
have luck.
The man who has been too
busy to be friend usually finds
the world just as busy when he
} needs one.
Once in a while you run across
an humble man who admits he
would not make good president
of the United States.
The reason there are two sides
to every question is because
} there are usually two or more
people interested in it.
I n q n q
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

President Gunner Appeals to colored
Americans to Assemble at Chicago
In September to Deliberate on Or
ganization by colored Americans to
Get World Democracy.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

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The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

Folks ortn't to wait til they git to
the bar of judgment before they give
an account Of themselves.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

English railroads are cutting dow
passenger train service.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

Berlin is threatened with typhu
fever epidemic.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-14

They's always somebudy to feel sor.
ry for, who's got more than you have,
If you'll only look around.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
Can Prove That Huns
Crucifed u. S. Soldier

Washington. Oct. 22.-Senator
the Senate yesterday a letter from
Poindexter, of Washington, read to
DR.. T. H. Howard, of st. Louis, stat
ing that a brother of Sergeant A. b.
Cole, of East Liverpool, Ohio, who
served with the Canadian forces in
France, had affidavits to prove the
widely circulated story that the SER
geaht was crucified upon door with
German bayonets.
Senator Poindexter produced the
letter during a speech criticising the
Committee on Public Information,
which he said was seeking to spread
the belief that German atrocities
have been discontinued. The COM
mittee recently denied the crucifixion
story y
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
u. S. Navy Builds Big Nine
Barrage in the North Sea

Washington, Oct. 22.-Construc-
ton of the North sea mine barrage
against submarines, laying of an oil
pipe line across Scotland, establish
ment of naval aviation stations from
the Spanish border to the English
channel and other details of the
work of the American Navy in for
eign waters were given to the pub
lie yesterday by Assistant Secretary
f. d. Roosevelt, who recently re-
turned from visit to Europe.
THE American people seem to
have very little idea of the extent
of our naval activities abroad" said
Secetary Roosevelt. THE tendency
is to think merely of the conveying
and patrol work our destroyers and
other vessels are doing and the pres
ence of our battleships with the
British fleet. But important as this
is. 1t is only part of our activities
and there are dozens of other works
of importance of which little has
been said"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
Bavaria Seething
With Discomfort

Washington, Oct. 22.-There is in
nA.-eSia more acute anxiety over the
sseE situation than in other parts of
Germany, according to advices from
'erne yesterday.
The resolution" the dispatch said,
~zSely voted by the Munich Social
- congress demanding. the convo-
>ation of a high court for the trial of
hil personalities, even those of the
highest rank, who are responsible for
Tue war. has made a profound i'm
pression. There is no doubt concern
.sg the very great discomfort in Ba-
raria respecting Prussia, and many
-savarlans desire to promote a
sshisc, with that state. which has
driven 1he empire to ruin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

expected to ndorse the. fourteen
principles of pedce laid down by the
President and add to them other con-
ditions of their own.
Other Senators declared the note a
shrewd move on the part of Germany
to continue the discussion in order to
obtain a negotiated peace.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

Foreign Relations Committee. in com
menting on the note. declared that
before answering the President prob
ably will submit the result of the
negotiations so far conducted to Eng
land. France Italy and Belgium, as
he is now in the position of an inter-
mediary between Germany and the
Allies. The Allies. he said, can be
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

Harrisburg,
Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
JUSTICE KELL.s BIG CORN

Blain, Pa. Oct. 22.-Reuben II.
Kelr, justice of the peace of Blain,
hase raised in his corn patch an ear
that measures IL Il inches long and
91s inches in circumference; has
twenty-five rows of corn with forty
seven Ike fnels in each row. The large
ear is on exhibition at his shoemak-
and barber shop in Main street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
Senators Say Note
Is Unsatisfactory

Washington. Oct. 22.-That the
German note is far from satisfactory
was the unanimous opinion of Sena-
tors last night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
CLOSE PORT TO NEUTRALs

New York, Oct. 22.-An order pro-
hibiting crews of neutral ships going
ashore at this port was put into ef-
feet yesterday by immigration au-
lhorlties. Oficials declared that the
regulations. designed to prevent
leaking of information to enemy
countries would apply to all Ameri-
can ports under a ruling promulgated
by the state Department
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

Use McNen's Cold Tablets. = Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
PHYSICAL WORK
in THE SCHOOLS
State Appropriation Will Be
Asked to Extend System
During Coming Year

State appro-
priations for in
tr o d u C { ion of
classes in physi-
cal training on an
extensive scale in
the public schools
of Pennsylvania
will be asked of
the next Legisla-
ture by the State
Board of Educa-
cation. The Board
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
Polish Regiment Under
Own Colors Fights Hun
in the Front Trenches
BY Associated Press

Paris, Tuesday, June 19.-Fight-
ing under the national flag of Poland,
the first Polish regiment of the first
Polish division entered the front line
trenches opposite the Germans to-
day.
1T is a reply to Germany's con-
tention that the Polish question is
settled" said General Archinard,
chief of the Polish military mission
to France.
Poles who have escaped from Ger
many and Poland. or who have sue
ceeded in leaving America and other
countries form the bulk of the Polish
legion which may shed it's blood to-
morrow against German autocracy
in the defense of liberty and the
autonomy of Poland.
The chaplain of the regiment, fac
ing the troops, gave them this oath:
"I swear before God, before the
Holy Trinity. that in allegiance to
my country I am ready to give up
my life to the last drop of blood in
the service of the holy cause of
Poland. to obey my chiefs and to re-
main true to Poland, one and in
divisible.'
The Polish soldiers and officers
cheered as they repeated the oath.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
British Press Warning
Against Extravaganza
BY ASSocfnted PrcsS

London, June ia note of warn
ing against increased war expendi-
lures is sounded by the Daily Chron-
icle and the Daily News, commenting
on the statements made by Andrew
Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer in moving a vote of credit
in the House of Commons yesterday
Other papers do not question the
huge outlay. I'VE are getting our
moneys WORTH" says the Daily Ex-
press. 1t adds that the Allies Took
forward to another three months OF
insistent anxiety"
The Daily News says.
THE sinister fact is the indiffer-
ence that prevails on the subject
The treasury long since ceased to ex-
ercise control; Parliament offers
nothing with which to dam the tide
The governments idea of getting or
with the war does not include any
considerations of economy and
there is no check on the torrents OF
waste in the departments them
selves"
While stating that the cost of ali
materials is higher, the Chronicle
charges the government with beine
mulcted,' and blames the continu-
ing inadequacy of our financial con-
troll
The general comment of the morn
ing newspapers is to the effect that
the most encouraging part of the
speech delivered by the Chancellor
concerned the endless stream OF
Americans to the front.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

Information has been received oi
the safe arrival in France of Cap.
tain George P. Drake, supply officer
of the 103d Ammunition Train, 2Stt
Division, U. S. N. G. P. Captain
Drake is a resident of Harrisburg
and has long been identified with
the military service.
His first enlistment was in the
Governors Troop. as a private. July
21, 1898, from which he was dis.
charged November 8, 1898, by reason
of enlisting in Troop K, Second u. s
Cavalry, November 8, 1898, in which
organization he served a full enlist.
ment of three years and was honor.
ably discharged on November 2
1901. This period of service includ.
ing the time of the Spanish-Ameri.
can War.
Since his discharge from the
United States service in 1901 Cap.
tain Drake was connected with the
Adjutant Generals Department Of
Pennsylvania at the State Arsena
and the Adjutant Generals office Of
Pennsylvania.
When the United States declared
war on Germany, he enlisted in the
Quartermaster Corps, Pennsylvania
%NAbAOhhi July 10, IJl az
private, was commissioned first lieu
tenant of infantry, July IA, 1917
and assigned to Headquarters Am,
munition Train, Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard as supply officer. H'
was drafted into the military service
of the United States at Mount Gret
ma, August 5, 1917, and sent to CamI
Hancock, Augusta, Ca, where HI
was subsequently promoted to thu
rank of captain, which he now holds
Captain Drake is a postmaster o
Harrisburg Lodge No. 629, F. anC
A. NJ, was senior warden of Harris
burg Chapter of Rose Croix, eight
zenith degree, at the time of his en-
tering the United States service, i
member of Harrisburg Consistory
S. p. r. s., thirty-second degree, ant
member of Zembo Temple, A. A
o. N. M. S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
IMPORTANCE OF
CANNED GOODS
Enthusiastic Audience Greets
Miss Fishers Second Lee
ture on Food

Miss Mary Ruth Fisher, of State
College, emphasized the importance
of canning fruits and vegetables in
her lecture last evening before a
great number of Harrisburg house
wives in the House of Representa-
tives. The public in responding en-
Enthusiastically to these interesting and
instructive lectures by filling the
House to capacity for each meeting.
The importance of canned goods can
hardly be realized in the present
war, according to Miss Fishers state
ments. The public is constantly be-
ing urged to raise more food, but
unless it is carefully conserved ii
will sbe of no. use.
Because of the absence of Mrs
William Jennings, Mrs. Lew Palmer
presided at last evenings meeting
The musical program in charge OF
Howard Gensler was especially at
tractive. Mrs. Roy G.. Cox and Miss
Sara Lemer gave several selections
Mrs. Samuel Friedman, chairman
of the Home Products. Committee
will preside at the next meeting
which is to be held tomorrow even.
ing at the same place. Textiles" /:
the subject of the lecture. which
promises to be most interesting. Mrs
E. j. Decevee will be in charge of q
well-arranged musical program, ant
Rabbi Haas is, to lead the devotional
exercises.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19

of young men to their local boards
to find out how they stand on the
ruling.
1t is thought that many of the
men affected by the order have al
ready changed their occupations
Others are awaiting what they term
more definite information.
An example of the points of doubt
raised by registrants is that OF
clerks in mercantile establishments
Many of them state they are man.
ayers and wonder, If they must
secure other jobs. A bonafide man.
ager, according to the regulations,
is exempt from the work or fight
order. but it is pointed out that many
so-called managers are easily dis
pensable.
Another point of doubt raised sew
eral times is that of moving picture
operators. The operators contend
they are classed with theater per-
formers. Local boards are waiting
more definite information on this
point, they say.
Many men, however, are getting
Jobs along essential lines of en-
ployment, it is stated by local boards.
These are the men who are obviously
included in the ruling.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-19
City Ful6lls Its Duty
to the Merchant Marine,
Kiwanis Club Is. Told

Harrisburg's duty has been fulfilled
in the drive for enlistment in the
merchant marine, DIR. George A. Cor
gas stated in an address before the
weekly luncheon of the Kiwanis Club
at the Elks' clubhouse this noon. DR..
Gorgas is the proprietor of the local
Rexall drugstore and has given
space in his store as recruiting
station for the merchant marine serv-
ice. He spoke of the growth of the
Rexall stores from the time of their
inception to the present time. There
are now about 1000 stores in the
chain, which covers the United
States.
The last luncheon of the club held
at the Elks' clubhouse will be next
week. The Elks' diningroom will be
closed for the next two months and,
while no official action has been
taken, it is probable that the follow
ing luncheons will be held in the Y.
NJ. c, A. assemblyroom. 'I like to go
for vacations" said Edward Paul.
well-known chef of the Elks, but l
hate to leave the Kiwanians. They're
good scouts"
w. II. Brown, of Brown & Com
pany, discussed the furniture situa-
tion, and plans for a stag picnic
some time during the summer were
brought before the attention of the
organization. Further action will be
taken on this subject.
The attendance prize. a box of Hen
rietta cigars. was won by ]. Q. A.
Rutherford. 1t was contributed by
NJ. d. Heastings, of the Union Radi-
ator Company.