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The Colorado statesman., 1919-06-14
FIFTY YEARS OF
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT RACES FOREMOST INSTI-
TUITION FOR HIGHER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CON
FERRED UPON 112 GRADUATES-INSPIRING ADDRESSES
BY SECRETARY LANE AND BISHOP HARDING-DR DUR
KEES PHENOMENAL PROGRESS.
BY THOMPSON
By R. w. THOMPSON

intervals throughout the program, in
Guiding "The Star-Spangled Banner"
which brought the immense throng to
its feet in spontaneous enthusiasm.
Rev. Walter II. Brooks delivered the
invocation and Rev. A. C. Garner pro-
nounced the benediction.
President Durkee Confers Degrees.
President Durkee, by authority vest
ed in him by the University, conferred
degrees upon one hundred and twelve
graduates, constituting the "Class of
1919" In the College of Arts and Sci
ences thirty-four candidates received
the degree of Bachelor of Arts and
seventeen the degree of Bachelor of
Science. A touching incident in con
nection with this part of the program
was the award of the degree of b. 5.
to John Ephriam Williams, who passed
away just few days prior to his grad
uation, but had fully won his honors.
The entire class stood uncovered as
President Durkee solemnly conferred
the post-mortem distinction upon their
departed fellow-student. Four young
men were given special mention and
honor because of their military service,
and financial consideration will be
given them by the University that they
may later gain the degree they desire
This class was presented for honors by
Dean Kelly Miller. In the other de-
partments the following awards of de-
grees We're made In the Teachers Col
lege, "a. b. in Education seven; "B.
S. in Education," nine. In the School
of Theology, Bachelor of Divinity"
three. In the School of Medicine, IN.
d." twenty-one; Dental College, I'D.
d. S." one. (The course in dentistry
was heightened from three to four
years.) In the Pharmaceutical Col
lege, degree of "Phar. D. five. In the
School of Law, degree of Bachelor of
Laws, fourteen. In Graduate Work, the
degree of Master of Arts in the Field
of Education was conferred upon Hell
en- Brooks Irwin. The candidates from
the Teachers College were presented
by Acting Dean Thomas w. Turner; ;
from School of Theology by Dean D.
Butler Pratt; from the Medical Col
lege by Dean f. A. Ballock from the
School of Law by Acting Dean William
H. Richards.
Presentation of Prizes.
In addition to the presentation of
diplomas, President Durkee awarded
! the following prizes: Alpha Kappa
Sorority prize, highest scholarship,
Miss Jennie Mustapha; Senior Fellow
shin in Physics at Clark University,
Worcester. Mass, valued at $500, Kelly
Miller, Jr. Cyclopedic distionary from
a Chicago publishing house, highest
general average, George Arthur Par
ker: public speaking, Edward M. john
son: Interneship, Mercy Hospital, Phil
adelphia, Miss Sarah Ella Marie Kin
ner. Interneship, Freedmen's Hospital
lin order of standing in competitive
examination), Jonathan Richard Con-
fee Cook, Archie Royal Fleming, Her
bert Owen Matthews, Harold Counsel
lor Stratton, Lawrence Waters Jack
son. Ralph Johnson Young, Stansbury
The Colorado statesman., 1919-06-14
News

Mr.. f. ]. Goodall of Masters, Colo,
was here last week seeking health.
and spent the week, but found that
his condition was not improving any
and he left Saturday for Greeley hos
pital
The announcements are being re-
ceived here by the friends of Mrs. NJ.
Nesbit that she and Mr.. John Pear
son of Pocatello, Idaho, were married
June 3, 1919, and reception June 18th.
Mrs. Nesbit is known and well liked
in Cheyenne She was an active mem
Der in the A. NJ E. Church and also
a charter member of the Cheyenne
Civil League.
Rev. DIR. Albert W. Moore of the
American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety of New York City, passed
through Cheyenne Thursday of last
week, stopping over with Rev. c. o.
Smith a few hours, leaving in the af-
ternoon for Denver. Dr. Moore is in
the interest of the colored Baptist of
the North.
| Pettrie White, member of the po-
lice force, was shot Saturday morn
| ing about o'clock and instantly
killed. The slayer is thought to be a
Mexican Petrie was in the service
only a week before his death.
Mrs. Daisy Thompson, Mrs. ]. r.
Smith, and Mrs. Deweese are attend
| ing the federation in Denver this
week.
Mrs. Sarah James and Mr.. Albert
Leggs were united in marriage Mon
day evening.
The Union Pacific Store Depart
ment employed eight colored women
laborers this week.
The children of the A. NJ. E. Church
had quite a Children's Day Sunday
They raised over S2S.
The Civic League are having some
very interesting meetings each week
discussing the various questions that
have confronted our race in the past
few months. They are having a splen-
did attendance.
The Second Baptist Church is hav-
ing its four nights congress this week.
Sunday night splendid program was
rendered. Mrs. Lizzie Christian read
paper on the history of the church,
which was indeed interesting to hear
Mr. II. ]. Reed made splendid talk,
subject, Future" Mr.. NJ. Cain on
the Eight Reasons Why He Believed
the Bible Is the Word of God.'' Mrs.
]. T. Muse sang beautiful solo.
Monday night, Mr.. C. ]. Toliver, sec
retary of the Civic League, made an
interesting address on the subject,
Tuesday night big chicken supper.
Future Manhood"
Mrs. Ollie Redd is attending the
federation in Denver this week.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-06-14
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Especial to the Colorado Statesman)
vvTASHINGTON, D. c., June L
w Under ideal skies and amid
stately elms on the broad cam
pus. the fiftieth annual commencement
of Howard University was held We'd
nesday afternoon, with the largest at
tendance known in many years. Presl-
dent J. Stanley Durkee, making his
first appearance on an occasion OF TINS
kind, was greeted with prolonged APP
plause when he arose to begin the I'M
pressive ceremonies. The procession,
including the graduating classes, the
faculty and the Alumni of the Univer-
sity, was CLINT of bright colors in the
sunlight as it wended its way across
the greensward from Carnegie Library
to the al fresco auditorium near CLARK
Hall. The scene was picturesque and
imposing.
Secretary Lane and Bishop Harding
Give Wise Counsel.
The orator of the day was the Hon.
Franklin X. Lane, Secretary of the In
terror, the branch of the government
having control of the University. IN
his able address, Secretary Lane EN-
phasized the futility of force and un-
lawful acts in the solution OF great so
cial and economic questions and couh-
selIed his hearers to appeal to the power
of time and right systems of education
TO bring permanent peace among peo-
ples and nations. The present unrest
throughout the land he attributed TO
the too prevalent desire of groups Oh
individuals to get something without
work. No enduring success nor any
real happiness can be bullt upon
foundation of idleness or any get-rlch-
quick nostrum. The Secretary lald
stress upon the value of good citizen
shin of the necessity for practical
training to meet the responsibilities Oh
life. and gave as a pertinent example
of the failure of false standards IN the
striving for power, the downfall oil the
autocratic German Empire.
The Right Reverend Alfred Harding
Bishop of Washington, was introduceu
by DR.. Durkee, and spoke along the
lines laid down by Secretary Lane. he
declared service to humanity to be the
royal road to progress and happiness
He paid a glowing tribute to the valor'
skill and loyalty displayed by the COL
ored soldiers who aided in the recent
war for liberty and democracy, ana III
sisted that the Stars and stripes
should wave for all Americans alike,
from ocean to ocean. He was proud
of the record made by the millions OIL
Negroes since emancipation, and lauu-
ed Howard University as one OF the
uplifting agencies that would continue
to leaven the lump of intellectual anu
moral darkness that make for the hard
ships and inequalities with which the
social and economic leaders OF the
age have to deal Both Secretary Lane
and Bishop Harding were literally ap-
plauded.
Music was furnished by section OF
the regimental band of the 36Sth infah'
try, and patriotic airs were played al
The Colorado statesman., 1919-06-14
CLERK OF IMPORTANT NAVAL
COMMITTEE.

Washington, d. c., June 4.-Frank
A. Byron, who for n number of years
has been attached to the naval affairs
committee, has been selected as as
sistant clerk of the important COM
mittea under the new Congress. This
Is the first time n member of the race
has ever held such position.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18
VA HON-WZDE EMBARGO ON
 FREIGHT 70 SAVE SUPPLY
 OF SOFT COAL CONSIDERED
MERCHANTS PUT BAN
 ON ALL SHOW CARDS
Hereafter They Will Not Lend Their Windows For Advertising Pur-
 poses of Any Kind.

At the monday luncheon Of the merchants at the Elks' club a gentle mems agreement was made among Is merchants not to allow any show cards to be placed in their store win doWs in the future. This agreement was brought about by Howard Will son, who took advantage of the ad- vice given him by Frank Stockdale, the retail business expert.
 MT. Wilson stated that show cards advertising dances, ball games, ath- letic meet and other happenings only hurt the appearance of the window. On one occasion this week MT. Wilson entered 8 Main street establishme | and asserted that there were five show cards advertising happenings of the week posted in the window. This in the future will be abolished by the adoption of the agreement this noon.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18
PRINCE TO SEE BRIGHT , LIGHTS OF BROADWAY Edward Albert Will Find New York Different From
 Dear OF Lunnon."

New York, Nov. 1S.-Edward Albert, Prince of Wales, arrived at Jersey City at 10:58 o'clock this morning on five day visit to New York.
 Nearly an hour before the prince arrived the section of the Pennsyl- vania terminal, Jersey City, reserved for his train had been cleared of all spectators. Three hundred soldiers of the 18th infantry from Camp Mer- rltt and a band were lined up as a guard of honor from the track to the waters edge, where the boats that were to take the prince to New York were waiting.
 The band played God Save the King as the prince stepped from the train- The prince quickly brought up his hand to salute and kept it there while the anthem was played. A minute later when the Star SpangIed Banner' was played, the prince again stood at salute.
 Major General David E. Shanks and Brigadier General Peter w. Davison welcomed the prince in the name of the army, while Admiral Glennon, commanding the third naval district was present as the represen- tative of the navy. Officials of Jersey City were among the welcoming committee.
 There were no decorations on the pier, the guard of honor and 150 uniformed Jersey City policemen lending the only touch of color to the occasion. The reception at the pier was informal, the formal welcome of the city of New York being extended at the Battery, where the prince and his party were taken in barges of the battleship Pennsylvania, the flagship of the Atlantic fleet.
 The princes train stopped several minutes at Philadelphia to givet him an opportunity to greet British veterans there. An airplane escorted the train from Philadelphia nearly to Jersey City, diving and circling over it and at times flying parallel te and only a few feet above it.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18
CENTRALIA POSSE
 STILL AFTER REDS
Activities Against I. w. w. and Other Agitators Continue Throughout
 Pacific Coast.

Centralia Wash, Nov. 1S.-A rein forced posse composed of scores of ex- perienced woodsmen and members of the American Legion resumed today search through 8 dense forest 20 miles northeast of here for alleged m mem bers of the I. w. W. wanted in connection with the shooting of former service men during an armistice day parade.
 At least three of the fugitives were believed to be surrounded by the posse but Captain Lloyd Dysart, di- recting the search from here, said he had no confirmation of a reported clash between the searchers and the fugitives
 John Haney, one of the men engag- ed in the man hunt was slain Sunday when two sections of posse met near a cabin in the dense woods and began firing at each other, each believing the other to be the fugitive radicals.
 Activities against radical organiza- tions continued in many parts of the northwest Eight men arrested in a roundup at Spokane, Wash, Saturday and convicted yesterday of criminal syndicalism increased the total num- Der convicted recently in that city to 6S Sixty-six alleged mem bers of the l. w. w. were arraigned in Tacoma for violation of the state criminal syn dicalism law and pleaded not guilty, demanding jury trials.
 Near Puyallup, Wash, authorities discovered what they believed to be evidence of the efforts of the l. w. w. to extend their organization among Japanese timber workers.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18
WILSON VET0ES BILL
Does Not Approve Measure Restoring to Interstate Commission Its, Pre- War Rate Making Powers.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-President Wilson today vetoed the bill restoring to the interstate commerce commits sion it's pre-war rate making power.
 The presidents veto message will be transmitted today to the senate, in which the bill originated.
 Chairman Cummins of the inter- state commerce committee, author of the bill, said it was not likely that any attempt would be made to pass the measure over the presidents veto, as the rate-making powers of the com- mission would be restored when the roads were returned to private opera tion, January 1.
 Senator Cummins said the presi- dents action was not a. surprise.
 The president said the immediate effect of the proposed law would be to deprive the federal government of the ability ito cope promptly and de- cisively with operating emergencies which are now arising and must con- tinue to arise lduring the existing period of heavy traffic.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18
Local Hotel a Fire Trap
 Building Inspector Says

Building Inspector John w. Allen, in his inspections of buildings about the city, has found that a surprising number are violating the state statute regarding doors swinging outward. The statute demands that all exits swing outward, as, in case of panic, the natural impulse would be to push against the door rather than to pull it in. Among other violators is one Main street hotel, as we'll as a mum Der of blocks around the center of the city, and this fact makes them veri- table fire-traps, the inspector claims.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18
COMPLETING GOVT. WORK
Staff of Accountants At Machine Co. Will Probably Start 'For Washing ton About November 30.

The goyernm ent staff of account ants who have been on duty at the New Britain Machine company since July 1917 will complete their work here on November 3O The staff up till a few months ago was made up of eight persons, but has now been reduced to five, Albert H! Woods, John Foster, Louis Liebetz, George Meehan and Clara Larson.
 The staff has been obliged to re- main here on duty to complete the government audit of the contracts held by the Machine company. The Machine company have completed it's contracts some time ago, but there has been considera ble detail work to be done. One of the staff was asked if the government would continue to maintain it's staff of accountants and he said that it was probable that they would as there Wsls a great deal Df unfinished work in Washington to be taken cure of. This would prob ably mean several years work as according to report all government contracts all over the country will have to be -reaudited. The work to be done can be partially realized when ~it is known that over $1,OOO,- 0O0,000 in contracts was let out dur ing the war.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18
Curtail Use of Coal.

Indianapolis, Nov. 1S.-With coal miners of the country still refusing to return to work, drastic orders for curtailment of fuel have gone into effect :n Indiana.
 Reports from over the state today were that an order issued by the In- diana public service commission to discontinue service for electric signs. show window illumination, fountains and other non essential uses of gas. water and electricity, had been gen. erally carried out The commissions order provides for imm ediate discon- tinuance of service to all consumers who violate the order,
 In the coal fields there was no change in the situation, the miners remaining firm in their refusal to re- turn to work pending satisfactory de- Velopm ents at the Washington confer ence.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18
Cotton Mills Closed,

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 1S.-Closing down of numbers of cotton mills and other manufa curing plants in the south within a few days was foreseen to- day in an order of the regional coal committee of the railroad administra- tion discontinuing their supplies of coal. The order, effective today was announced as ''imperatively necessary because of the failure of miners in the country's great coal producing regions to return to work althoueh the soft coal strike call has been can celled
 Electricity generated by waterpower supplies many of the larger manu- factuling plants in. the South, par ticularly cotton mills in the Carolinas and Georgia, and these would not be affected except where coal is used for heating the buildings.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18
BRINGS SUIT FOR $500
Clinton Street Man is Accused by George Kanabelslzi of Defaming His Character.

George Kanabelslzi, through his counsel, Lawyer Joseph G. Woods. has brought suit against D. WaIuk of Clinton street for $500 and real estate of the defendant was attached today by Deputy Sheriff M. D. Stocl1well. Defamation of character is charged. The writ is returnable in the city court on the first Monday in December.
 The plaintiff claims in the action that on November 9, 1919, the de- fendant in the presence of Sergeants Andrew J. Richardson and Theodore J Johnson of the police department, did make statements relative to dishonest acts alleged to have been committed at the Humason & Beckley factory.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18

Boston, Nov. 1S.--T. S. Attorney Harvey Baker, of Providence, argued before the circuit court of appeals to- day in support of his motion fon a writ of supersedeas to set aside the order of Judge Brown, of the Rhode Island federal district court restrain ing him from enforcing wartime prohibition under the Volstead act.
 Wants Every District Same.
 Col. Baker asserted his motion did not involve a review of the action of Judge Brown or a discussion of the grounds on which he found the Vol stead act unconstitutional but that it was presented with a view of putting the Rhode Island district on the same basis as regards }prohibitlon enforce ment as other districts of the country. He called the attention of Judges Bingham, Johnson and Anderson who occupied the bench, to the fact that on November 20 the T.. $. supreme court is to hear an appeal from the decision of Judge Hand Of the south ern district of New York In a similar case.
 Asks Order Nu1lified.
 He also said that since the finding was rendered by Judge Brown in Rhode Island, judges of five other districts had rendered 8 decision di- rectly opposite and had declared the law constitutional. He asked there fore that on account of the present unsettled status of the question and the probability that it would soon be acted on by the higher court the ln- junction which would prevent the of ticers from interfering With the sale of beer in Rhode Island be set aside.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18
Operators See Possibility if Higher Prices Cause Public Disapproval
CONFERENCE AT STANDSTILL
No Session Today, as Owners Are Still Studying Reply to Demands Arranged Evidently.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Negotiatio tions between bituminous coal miners and operators in the central competitive field continued at a standstill today, the operators again obtaining post ponement of the joint conference of wage scale committees on the ground that their counter proposal had not been completed.
 Consider Source of Revenue.
 The operators were said to be con- slderlng very carefully where the money to pay wage increases would come from and the possible effect the granting of the workers demands might have on the future control of the mines. Assurances will be sought rom several government departments before reply is made to the miners demands for increased wages and shorter hours. .......-t
 Possibility of Government Control
 Persistent rumors that the opera tors had asked for d conference with Fuel Administrator Garfield to learn how much Of an increase in the cost of production due to wage advances could be passed on to the consuming public were denied again today by pr. Garfield.
 The possibility of federal control of the mines in case of popular disap- proVal of higher prices of coal was said to be receiving the close attention of the operators
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18
TOBACCO BUYERS BUSY
Farmers Report That Much of Crop Has Already Been Sold At Rate
 Hanging from 5S to 65 Cents Pountf

Hartford, Nov 1S.-There is rush of tobacco, buyers to Connecticut fields for the 1919 crop. Farmers re- port the product of 1000 acres sold in a single day. East Hartford grow CTS say buyers were at their houses as early as o'clock Sunday morning; some farmers were even stopped on their way to church by men eager to buy. It is said agreements have been entered for the sale of 75 per cent. of the broadIeaf crop and forty per cent of the Havana seed crop. Prices run high--the record in fact here abouts. Seventy cents pound as the topnotch thus far; 5S to 65 cents just ordinary. Some growers are holding off for bigger money.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18
Six Family Tenement
 Sold Today For S16,O00

An important rear estate deal was put through today when Frederick and Emma Kowalski sold through the Camp Real Estate Co. a six family brick block on Glen street to Sargis Tatosian, Dickran Tatosian and Makar Delanchez. The purchase price is re- ported to have been in the neighbor- hood of $16,000 Morris Segal sold through the Camp Real Estate Co., to- day a three family house at 314 Chest nut street to Arthur Mackey of Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18
LAW BOOK COLLECTION
4,00O Volumes Valued at S1,5OO Have Arrived at New York City-TO Be Used at Yale.

New Haven, Nov. 18.-Funds autho- rized by the Yale corporation have been used by Prof. Edwin M. Bor- chard, librarian of Yale Law school, to purchase books on comparative law in Europe, and delivery of the collec- tions secured in France is now being made, it was announced today. Some 4,000 volumes bought in Germany for $1,500 have been landed in New York, and additional books from Belgium, Spain and Switzerland are on the way. The collection as a whole is expected to be one of the best in this country. The present outlay has exhausted the appropriation of $10,O00.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18
MOOnshiners Return To
 Serve Jail Sentences

Anniston, Ala, Nov. 1S-Twelve mountaineers of this section surren- dered themselves at the jail here to- day, carrying cut an agreement with the court which several weeks ago sentenced them to serve from 30 to 50 days in jail for making moon shI1e'' Whiskey. Execution of the sentehce had been suspended while the men harvested their crops A thirteenth farmer sent word that he would come in as soon as he finished butchering his hogs.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-18
WOULD SET ASIDE
 ANTI-DRY. RULING U. s. Attorney Argues Against
 Federal Judges Injunction CONDITIONS TOO UNSETTLED. Urges Circuit Of Appeals to Permit T.. S. Supreme Court to Decide Case and Kecp All Districts On Same Basis in the Interim.
THIS JUDGE RULES WAR DRY ACT VALID

Bloomington, III. Nov. IS. - War time pro- hibition is valid and is still in force, according to a decision given out here by Judge Louis Fitzhenry of the U. $. district court. The de- cision will be formally handed down late today at Peoria whither Judge FitZhenry went after giving a local news paper a copy of his find ings. The case was brought by Woolner & Co.,, distillers of Peoria.