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300 THE CRISIS ADVERTISER Poindexter has long been one of the best of THE CRISIS agents. President H.T. Kealing of Quindaro College, Kan., is dead. The Boston Literary and Historical Society at a meeting in Faneuil Hall on the birthday of Frederick Douglass, presented a loving cup to the Honorable Moorfield Storey, President of the N.A.A.C.P., as an appreciation of the colored citizens for his uncompromising stand for fair play for Negroes. Among the speakers were Governor McCall, Mayor Peters, Rev. Messrs. W.D. Auten and W.D. McLane. GHETTO. QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY, Kingston, Canada, will no longer admit Negro students, because of inadequate clinical practice in local hospitals. The fourteen Negro students now at Queen's will be transferred to other colleges to complete their courses. Two thousand Negroes marched to the State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn., and presented to Governor Rye their protest against mob murder. On February 18, 1917, Howard Warren was killed at his home in Temple, Tex., because of alleged association with the wife of his employer. The following lynchings have taken place since our last record: Benton, La., January 26, Jim Hudson, hanged; living with a white woman. Fayetteville, Ga., February 7, "Bud" Cosby, hanged; intent to rob and kidnapping. Estill Springs, Tenn., February 12, Jim McIlheron, burned; accused of shooting to death two white men. G.W. Lynch, who hid McIlheron, was shot to death by the posse. Fairfax, S.C., February 23, Walter Best, hanged; accused of murder. Rayville, La., February 26, Jim Lewis, Jim Jones and Will Powell; two hanged and one shot to death, accused of stealing hogs. In the fray one white man and one Negro were killed in the exchange of shots. Willacoochee, Ga., Ed. Dansey, shot. He had killed two white officers and wounded three others. 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I take pleasure in recommending the Southern Aid Society of Va., Inc., to anyone who wants a sure policy of protection all through life. Respectfully yours, GEORGE JAMES, Husband CLARENCE JAMES, Witness. ---------- $500.00 DR. THOS. A. STEVENS' DEATH CLAIM 1007 Sixth St., Lynchburg, Va. February 10, 1917. Southern Aid Society of Va., Inc., Richmond, Va. Gentlemen: Kindly accept my sincere thanks for your check of $500.00 in full payment of death claim of my husband, Dr. Thomas A. Stevens, who died February 6, 1917. The above named check was delivered to me Thursday, February 8, 1917, by your superintendent, Mr. R. D. Burton. I shall always speak in the highest terms of your company, and pray God's blessings upon the work. Respectfully, MRS. THOMAS A. STEVENS. ---------- Southern Aid Society of Virginia, Inc. HOME OFFICE: 527 N. 2nd St., Richmond, Va. District offices and agencies in all the principal cities of the State. INSURES AGAINST SICKNESS, ACCIDENT AND DEATH. A. D. 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