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Phoenix tribune., 1919-12-13
CHALLENGE RESOLUTION OF
SOUTH CAROLINA A.

NEW YORK.-The National Asso.
citation for the Advancement of Col
ored People, through its chairman,
Mary White Ovington, has issued a
statement challenging a resolution of
the American Legion of South Caro-
lima which stated that the associa-
tion's activities would tend to cause
friction between the races.
The statement, which asserts that
colored soldiers from South Carolina
outnumbered white, and that the per
centage of illiteracy among the col
ored troops was less than among the
white, is as follows:
81 am at a loss to understand your
position regarding the work of body
that lays special stress upon securing
due process of law rather than mob
violence for Negroes, whether they
live in the North or the South. Our
branches, in whatever states they may
educated, law-abiding Negroes who
have so recently helped America to
achieve victory in the Great War
We note, however, that your resolu-
ton condemning our activities is from
"the American Legion of South Caro-
lima, representing the white soldier
who fought in the recent great war
1--WE feel that we are right in con.
sidering also the opinion of the col
ored soldiers of South Carolina, who
outnumbered the white, particularly
in view of the fact that among the
colored there was less illiteracy than
among their white comrades in arms.
Very truly yours,
(Signed)
MARY WHITE OvINGTON,
Chairman"
Phoenix tribune., 1919-12-13
LIVED II YEARS IN SAME HOUSE
lBy Aggoeiated Negro Press

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 10.-The
funeral of Mrs. Annie E. Butler. men,
t'ar of an old Maryland family, was
held Thanksgiving day. The deceased
was 70 years of age and had lived in
the house where she died for n years.
Her husband, eight children, a num-
ber of grandchildren and four great
grandchildren are among the surviv-
ors. Mrs. Kelly Miller, wife of the dean
of the Junior College of Howard Uni
versity, Washington, D. c., and Mrs.
w. A. c. Hughes, whose husband has
charge of the New Orleans area in the
centenary drive of the NJ E. church.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-12-13
A CHRISTMAS ACCOUNT

Make each one of the family present Of an
account in this Bank. 1t will be appreciated and
be pleasure to watch it grow
We Pay 40 Interest Compounded Semi-Annually
Phoenix tribune., 1919-12-13
Germans Leave
America With Hatred
in Their Hearts
(By Associated Negro Press)

(By Associated Negro PresS)
NEW YORK, Dec. 1O-A very in
teresting letter appeared recently in
the New York Tribune from a Ger
man, who was about to leave America.
He said in part:
"Sir-Just few more days and 7
shall be happy to leave your country
as one of the first, following your Of
( ten-repeated advice that every Ger
man had better seek other quarters.
OF course, you failed to comprehend
4 that the oceans were closed to us, as
well as other countries bordering on
your own, in particular Mexico, owing
to your governments restrictions is
sued against us.
81 shall sail away, and I assure you
many hundred thousands will follow
with hatred in their hearts for Amer
lea.
On our homeward voyage we again
will have the doubtful privilege Of
passing your Statue of Liberty, but
we will see the old lady with ma
licious grin on her face trying to hold
back her laughter at the fools that
expected to find America the land of
opportunity and freedom.
'In Germany I have a mission to
perform.
81 shall undertake to explain to a
large audience why they should stay
away from this country.
81 shall describe the sufferings, the
humiliations, your fanatical orgy of
manufactured patriotism which we
/ Germans and German-speaking peo-
/ pie went through.
Last year your country, the so.
/ called "1and of the free and the home
of the brave" lynched sixty-two hui
man beings among them Prayer and
fifty-eight Negroes. Some day, and
the day is not far away, you will have
to account for the wholesale killings
! of your Colored brothers; and l as
Phoenix tribune., 1919-12-13

The first and last years Of a mans
Phoenix tribune., 1919-12-13
GEORGIA BAPTISTs RAISE
10000 AT STATE CONVENTION
DIV Asgociated Negro Preggl

(By Associated Negro Press)
ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. -O.-The Gen
eral Missionary Baptist convention of
Georgia, Colored, has just closed its
fourth annual session at Macon, with
one of the best reports ever made
for this state. Some months ago the
leaders Of this convention set out to
raise $4,000 in cash for missions and
education. but when the totals were
counted, it was found that they had
raised $51,596. There was consider
able rejoicing when the results were
made known, for this money just
raised will pay off the outstanding
debts and place the denomination in
a position to enter the new year with
a bigger and more effective program
for the work that must lie done
through the educational institutions
and the cause Of missions.
M. w. Reddick of Americas, Ca, is
the president of this convention. Rev
D. D. Crawford, Dr. D. w. Cannon,
DR.. c. T. Walker, of Augusta, and a
host of the leaders of the church in
this state helped make this fine re-
port possible.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-12-13
Young Business Men
Open Loan Association
(By Associated Negro Press)

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Dec. 1O.-At
the formal opening of the Union Saw
ings and Loan Association, which was
established in Sprinfield Emancipation
day by the young colored business
men Of the city, souvenirs in the form
of carnations were given as greetings
from the officers and directors of the
association to the hundreds Of persons
who visited the bank Saturday. The
new quarters are located in South
Market. between Fountain avenue and
Center street.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-12-13

Wesleyan college at Macon, Ca,
was founded in 1886, and is therefore
older than Elmyra college, chartered
in 1852. 1t is the oldest woman's col
lege in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
FRANKNESS WINS LENIENCY.
Minimum Sentences Given Two for
e.. Whisky Law Violations.

Robert Reed and Eugene James.
who claimed Philadelphia as their
home, in the United States branch
of Police Court yesterday, when
arraigned on the charge of whisky
running, in violation of the bone-dry
law, pleaded guilty and were each
sentenced by Judge Hardison to serve
six months in Jail. pay a fine of $500
each and on failure to pay the fine
to serve an additional sixty days in
Jail.
The men told the court that they
heard q number of men in South
west washington some time ago
taking about the easy money to be
made in the whisky running and
bootlegsing business here. When ar
rested IN an automobile they had. the
poIice say. seventeen quarts Of
whisky. The fact that they pleaded
guilty and were frank with the court
resulted in the minimum sentence
handed them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
Are We With the Bomb Throwers
To the Editor Of The star:


Dastardly deeds are being committed
IN some part of the world almost daily
That the United States is destined to
suffer seems certain. The plot OF Mon
day night necessitates every sane per-
sons giving some time to clear. serious
consideration OF the causes of such out
RACES. No doubt the reasons are legion
but we shall discuss a possible one.
An age of revolution Is at hand. Real
izing this and approaching the effect
that existing conditions have upon the
radical and emotional brain. We who
believe ourselves to be intelligent, SOBER
conservative. sensible thinkers must
ganda that tend to arouse the minds OF
others to discomfort and dissatisfaction
We are largely responsible for the
spreading of the spirit OF discontent that
attack a man because he does not be-
long to our political party. We search
for flaws In the War Department and
shout from the heusetops that waste
and extravaganza are among It's many
sins. We jeer at the Treasury Depart
ment and declare that its Administrative
OF war risk insurance has been absurd.
We do not hesitate to say that our post
office system is as badly managed as II
kindergarten youngster were at the
helm. Our Department Of Justice is a
department of in1ustices in our criti-
cisms. We spread the insidious report
that our allies are to be the vtctors In
the peace terms: that they are to carry
off the epoils at the expense OF the
United States. We call our Congress
stupidity slow, our cabinet members In
competent, and in our egotietical opin-
ions we even presume to malign our
President himself. until 1t seems that II
the angel Gabriel were to come to earth
bringing with him the Holy Grail as a
reward for righteous living we should
doubt his sincerity, we should call him
an imposter and a dictator and tell MIN
to hasten back to his heavenly nome
and attend to his affairs there.
Undoubtedly thousands OF grave mis-
takes have been made during the past
four or five years. No one will deny the
fact. But Is this not our country sun !!
Is 1t not the land we pretend TO love
Is 1t not the government under whlcn
we prefer to live above all others! ism
It honestly as good government as we
are a. Individual citizens? Then. does
it not behoove us|if we have peen
amonK the host Of fault-fnders-to try
a little constructive criticism? Would 1t
NOT nav a bit better for US to praise
whrra we have blamed and to be gener-
ous enough to look for the admirable
cfnracteffstfcs In our government! FER
haps such an attitude will lessen the
eonfldencS that the bonb-throwers have
That we are supporting them. How can
thew think we are not when they con-
tinually hear us complaining about alb
solutely everything the government
does? BERNICE PATTERSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
Government Printing Office.

Appointments, separations, transfers
etc, in the government printing Of
flee for the week ended Wednesday,
June 4. are announced as follows:
Appointments-Elia A. Gorsuch,
Clause A. Gathgens. Rollo W. Bird,
probatienal compositors: Certez F.
Cooper. probational elevator con-
ductor; Willis r. Abbott, Edwin r.
boys; Charles NJ. Flanagan, linotype
operator. reinstated: Mrs. Mamie M.
McMichael, monotype keyboard opera
tor, reinstated; George w. Fountain.
skilled laborer, reinstated; Frank +.
Kennedy. Thomas Z. Lee, Henry H.
Medley. Frank Twyman, skilled labor
ers.
Separations-Miss Emma 8. Jones,
Mrs. Margaret C. Carr, clerks, re-
signed; John Boyd. helper, resigned;
John J. Moriarity, skilled laborer, re-
signed; James r. Waple, skilled
laborer. resigned; Howard L. Strawn,
clerk; Richard L. Pass. machinist;
John w. Crook. skilled laborer; Miss
Henrietta l.. Yost, Miss Hattie l..
Boyce. Miss Viola e. Dreamer, emer-
gency messenger girl; Ado1ph H.
Stelloh. Harry r. Lawson. emergency
messenger boys; Frank C. Duel1,
George IL. Sam0nS, Henry j. Hayes,
emergency pressmen: Albert P. Grant,
emergency elevator conductor; Harry
j. Outcault. monotype keyboard opef-
ator; Valentine Mendel. Waterman.
Transfers. etc.-Miss Margaret r. Sui
Ivan. folder. 400 per hour, to helper,
4Oc per hour; Miss Mabel A. Kuhn.
skilled laborer. $50 per hour, to
skilled laborer. ss76.4O per year; John
Beal. emergency COmpositor. 900 per
hour. to probational compositor. Soc
per hour: Elmer H. Stephens. skilled
laborer. 35c per hour. to helper. 40c
per hour. Percival X. Parlett, skilled
laborer. $S76.40 per year. to helper.
31.O01.60 per year: Mrs. Mamie No
Michael, monotype keyboard operator,
CSC per hour. to skilled laborer, a5c
per hour; Albert H. King. fmposer, 600
per hour, to proofreader, csc per hour;
Ernest l.. Mcdowell, ;mposer. soc per
hour, to makerup. CSC per hour; John
X. Kochendorfer, composition. 6oc per
hour. to probational linotype operator,
Csc per hour; Otto r. Schsllin. com
positor. Soc per hour, to linotype
operator. Csc per hour; John N. Dens-
more. makerup, CSC per hour. to COM
positor. 6Oc per hour; George F.
Angel. Harry @. Annis. competitors,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

Crandalls Metropolitan Theater last
week inaugurated the summer season
by appearing In new palm beach suits
and the house attaches similarly dom
ned natty new uniforms Of palm
and bearing the collar initial M
In gold. In the theater itself all the
winter upholstery and hanging have
been supplanted by creton seat covers,
curtains and prosceniufn draperies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
The Sleth Boys.

The welcome Of those who love you. boys,
Was not given In shouts and cheers;
But with hearts astir fer your gallant deeds
For the man who died and the man who bleeds
And With choking sobs and tears.
The crowd 10 not trained to nicely, boys;
It follows in all its ways
The signal Of those who strive to lead
With never q thought Of the cause or creeds
Or what they nay dana or praise.
But the crowd 10 never ''the home folks" boys
For II never can know their hearts
That followed yoa ever with fervent prayer,
AZ home, on the seas and lover there"
And whess cheer 10 the tear that starts;
". n. L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
Filnogranns.
CONTINUED from Tenth Page.)

fall in love with hero who be-
1cngs on 1.-The side of the enemy"
'Myron Selznick. president of the
picture corporation which bears the
family name, has just returned from
California and is quoted as saying
Manhattan Is unquestionably bet
ter place to make photeplays than
Hollywood"
Norma Talmadge's next picture will
be The Way of a Woman" adapted
from Nancy Lee, a stage play by Eu
gene Walters. Conway Tearle. Has
sard Short and Jobyna Rowland are
In the cast.
Dorothy Gish. IN her new picture.
I'll Get Him Yet" with Fatty Ar
liam g. Hart in Square Deal Sander
SON." will be Leew's Palace features
next week.
The Rothapfel Unit Program, with
wild Flowers as the principal fea-
ture, and Pauline Frederick In THE
Fear Woman, are announced for both
Crandall's Metropolitan and the
knickerbocker next week.
Moore's Strand will have 1.-THE Red
Lantern and Noores Garden William
Farnum in 1.-THE Lone Star Ranger"
= Zane Grey story. next week.
Columbia Tbeater's bill next week
will include Vivian Martin in THE
Innocent Adventure" "A Desert Hero"
and Full of Pep" the last-named
featuring Hale Hamilton.
Fatty Arbuckle's press agent tells
u story worth repeating. One day
the aim comedian saw former
would-be scenario writer sliding a
heavy key of nails of wagon to his
shoulders. A moment later he recog-
mixed Arbuckle. Hello" he said: his
face abeam with Joy. II don't have to
write scenarios now"
It II announced that Rex Beach and
Samuel Goldwyn have contracted for
the exclusive works of Gertrude
Atherton. Mary Roberts Rinehart.
Rupert Hughes. Basil King. Gou-
Veneur Morris and Leroy Scott. not
only for the works written to date,
but for those to follow, for the Emf
nent Authors Pictures. Inc
HAIRY NJ Crandall. owner of the
Cfandall chain Of photoplay houses,
who returned from q weeks trip to
New York last Thursday night, says
he has secured many valuable first
run contracts and perfected arrange
ments for early exclusive showing of
4 strong line Of special productions.
The members of the orchestra at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

pale, shimmering green. led her grace
full followers in a rhythmic dance.
proving herself a bewitchinE fairy
queen. Thanks to the warm-hearted
response of the audience, the occasion
was one of substantial benefit to the
Fatherless Children of France, for
whom 1t was given.
A new feature is to be presented in
Takoma Park community singing
evenings, which have been hitherto
devoted to the enjoyment OF old and
tainment in the way Of solos, recita-
lions, ETC. This past winter the com
munity singing committee felt that
the time was ripe for introducing
music Of the better class. and with
the help Of various ORGANIZATIONS OF
Takoma collected a music fund Tor
a.. namely, the "Hallelijah Chorus.
Heavens Are Telling" Mosart's
GLORIA" Unfold We Portals and
"Send Out Thy Light" These chorus
% are neatly bound. with a Takoma
park title page, and made their nrst
appearance at the regular singine
"Gloria'' and "Send Out Thy Light
were taken UP with a precision ana
enthusiasm that spoke well Tor the
musical ability of a general Takoma
audience. Music Of this class has not
often been successfully rendered IN q
community sing with no drilled cnorus
present, and that 1t could be done IN
Takoma PARK reflects considerable
credit on the community ana its sing
ing leader, James Dyre.
Tomorrow evening at CLOCK q spe-
cial community sing will be heid IN
the Presbyterian Church. on Maple
avenue. on the occasion OF tho a anmusi
There will be the usual rendition OF
Old and patriotic songs and the new
choruses will be taken up again Win
the assistance of the local churcn
choirs. ;,,,,.
A special feature will be an Illus
IN length, on the subject. why: the
F;,,ninos ASK for Independence, by
senior Limo ]. Castille1o.
The music at this evenings service
at the Church Of the Covenant VIII DC
r9nnH Herman K. Rakemann. violin
ist: Richard Lorleberg, Nolonceliist
iIsut. j. w. Sietsema. precentor, ana
Claude Robson. organist, ana WIN
consist Of the preliminary program
i EsS "Romansa," by Parker: soprano
solo. Rock Of Ages. by Gounod; trio
for violin, cello and organ. "Andante
Relieioso," by Thome; sc soprano 1nsm SOLO
Hear the Angels" ("sancta Marley:
BY FauIs; trio for violin Hi The oe Yipr ana
M...enet. cello solo, "Hymnus."
By By Hotter: organ postlude, FESTIVAL
Prelude" by Parker.
Herbert F. Aldridge, formerly tenor
soIoist at the First consregationnal
Church. is singing for the remainder
Of the season at st. Andrews Epis-
copai Church in place Of George F.
ROSS, who Is substituting at the
organ in place of Mrs. Ross, who Is
on leave Of absence for a few months.
The music for this mornings serv-
Ice at st. Paurs Episcopal Church
crock Creek parish1 to be S,. given by BY
William Hulme Taylor. organist, will
',Te DsHm'" i BY H. D setSsm
9And When the Day Of Pentecost," by
simper. The Communion Service"
By Simper. will complete the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
Fsils to Act on Woman Suffrage.

TALLAHASSEE. Fla. June Yes
terday marked the close. Of the bien-
NAL session Of the Florida leGisla-
ture, with no steps taken SO far to-
ward ratification of the Susan B. An
thopy amendment to the federal Con-
stitution. While an effort was made
Thursday to bring a ratification meas
ure before the assembly. NO actor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
Commander Bowen Shifted.

Commander Harold G. Bowen Of the
Navy has been detached from duty
at the Navy Department in the office
of the director Of gunnery exercises
and ordered to San Francisco for duty
at the Mare Island navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

fall in love with a hero who be-
lcngs on 1.-The side of the enemy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

soc per hour. to makeups. CSC pei
hnMr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

Norma Talmadge's next picture will
be THE Way of Woman" adapted
from Nancy Lee, a stage play by Eu
gene Walters. Conway Tearle. Has
sard Short and Jobyna Rowland are
in the cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

''Myron Selznick. president of the
picture corporation which bears the
family name, has just returned from
California and is quoted as saying
Manhattan Is unquestionably a bet
ter place to make photeplays than
Hollywood"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

Columbia Tbeater's bill next week
will include Vivian Martin In THE
Innocent Adventure "A Desert Hero"
and Full Of Pep" the last-named
featuring Hale Hamilton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

soIoist at the First Congregations
Church, is singing for the remainder
Of the season at St. Andrews Epis.
copal Church in place Of George F
ROSS. who is substituting at the
organ in place of Mrs. Ross, who Is
an leave Of absence for a few months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

Dorothy Gish. IN her new picture.
TIL Get Him Yet" with Fatty Ar
buckle as "a Desert Hero" and Will
liam 8 Hart In Square Deal Sander
SON" will be Leew's Palace features
next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

Moore's Strand will have 1.-The Red
Lantern" and Noore's Garden William
Farnum in THE Lone Star Ranger"
q Zane Grey story, next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

The Rothapfel Unit Program, with
wild Flowers as the principal fea-
ture, and Pauline Frederick In THE
Fear Woman. are announced for both
CrandalTs Metropolitan and the
Knickerbocker next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-05

from Maine and served two years IN
the Union Army. He was wounded In
the battle Of the Wilderness and dr.
charged because CT disability. After
his discharge he went west and for
two years practiced his fathers
trade Of blacksmithing in Michigan.
Returning to Maine he worked in
his fathers shop at The Forks and
married Elsie McKenney Of Jack.
man. Until a few years ago Mr.. Dur
gin has been hard worker. For
the past eight years he was confined
almost entirely to the house by Ill.
ness due to rheumatism, but until
week ago he was able to receive wish
tors apd to attend to some light
duties about his home. The imme.
date cause Of his death was shock
MT. Durgin was always known by
the name OF Sunny" and 1t well
suited his disposition. Through the
many years Of his illness. he always
maintained a CHEEKY state of mirI
and was always anxious to offer aid
or service. He will be greatly missed
In this section. A widow and three
children survive. Mrs. Grace Bun.
ker Of The Forks. Ira Durgin OF
North Arson and Mrs. Lillian Gilman
OF Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-05

foundations measure 16 inches at the
base and inches in thickness at the
top. Where exposed to view the
foundations are of field stones set in
cement and the front pillars are con-
structed Of cobblestones from the
river bank. set in the same medium
Both the lower piazza and that above
are of cement construction. In all
Mr.. Royal made use> OF 1913 bags OF
this material.
A new barn, which, had been
abandoned. supplied lumber for the
house. Unaided Mr.. Royal tore down
the barn without the use of stagings
in the process-a stunt which his
friends had informed him couldn't be
done. Although the house covers the
site of the former dwelling Mr.. Royal
and his family made the change al
most without interruption of their
household activities. This Mr.. Royal
1ngenfously accomplished by con-
structing the shell" Of the new
building around and over the old one,
fitting hinges to a large section of
the upper roof and swinging it up,
like trap door. to allow the removal
OF the smaller structure. The old
house Mr.. Royal moved to an ada,
cent lot. where there awaited It a
cellar OF his own digging.
The house Is Of the bungalow tvne
modified so as to afford desired
cnamoer space. There are four
rooms above and the same number
below. Skillful workmanship was
reQuiredsin much of the interior I'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-05

To be the owner and occupant Of
30 attractive a little bungalow as
that which stands at SO Plaisted
street. Gardiner. would alone be
enough to make the bosom of the av-
erage man swell with pride. But
Maurice w. Royal. in addition to be-
ing in that enviable position. also
holds the distinction of being his own
architect and having constructed the
shapely edifice entirely with his own
hands. Five years ago. in his mo-
ments Of freedom from his business
duties at his jewelry store in Halo
well. he commenced leisurely dig
ging cellar for the house to-be, ex-
cavating around and under the
smaller dwelling which he then &C.
cupied. Today a few details Of in
terror finishing are all that is lack
ing of completion.
Digging a cellar 20 by 80 feet, with
an ell 16 by 16. q task that alone
would terrify most busy men, occu-
pied the spare time Of an entire sum.
mer. The next year Mr.. Royal de-
voted to the cement work. The