Dayton Forum

PRESIDENT WILSON CONDEMNS LYNCHINGS Rev. F. D. Day and Prof. John W. Arnold Who will conduct a financial campaign to raise $4,000 to clean the church site from indebtedness. The Omega Girls backed by the boards, members and friends of Eaker St. Church will take the initiative. All the churches in the city are co-operating in the movement. O Who will conduct a final church site from indebted The Omega Girls back Eaker St. Church will ta city are co-operating in N. A. A. C. P. ANNOUNCEMENT It has been brought to the president's attention that the public expects the N. A. A. C. P. to take the initiative in legal affairs in behalf of those who have been illegally treated. This is a misapprehension and the president begs to make this announcement: The N. A. A. C. P. is most happy to give moral assistance to any person or persons who may have a just cause for legal redress, or moral redress. But any person or persons desiring to bring suit for illegal treatment must first take the initiative by beginning the suit in person and individually paying the costs for same. This is to show the good faith of the aggrieved. Where it is seen that the aggrieved is financially unable to meet the initial cost and the case justifies it, the N. A. A. C. P. will endeavor to assist in the prosecution of the case with all the power and resources at its disposal—J. N. Samuels-Belhoder, president. July 25, 1918. MOORFIELD STOREY DRIVE INCREASES MEMBERSHIP New York, July 17, 1918. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, through its National Office in New York, makes public the results of its Moorfield Storey drive to increase the membership of the Association as a tribute to its national president for his services to the colored people in winning the famous segregation decision in the Supreme Court of the United States. At the close of the drive on June 15 the Association's total membership had increased from 9,896 before the drive to approximately 36,000, and is still going up. This total number of 36,000 members does not include any branches, which are regarded by the Association as inactive, but includes only active branches and paid-up memberships. The 85 active branches of the Association which were in existence when the drive began report a total membership of 32,300. Thirty-two new branches have been organized during the drive with a total membership of 2,600. These totals, together with something over 1,000 members at large not affiliated with any particular branch, make the 36,000 given as the total for the drive. The Association now has 117 active branches. Some of the branches, the Association reports, did remarkable work in increasing their membership. The Branch at Washington, D. C., for example, has gone from a membership of less than 700 to nearly 7,000; the Branch at Boston has gone from a membership of about 750 to more than 2,500. Seventeen of the Association's branches have memberships of more than 500 members each; 29 branches have more than 300 members each. "The colored people of the nation," says Mr. Shillady, in announcing the --- THE DAYTON FORUM results of the drive, "and their white friends appreciate as they never did before the value and necessity of organized effort. The Association's branches are widely distributed, which is a second cause for gratification," said Mr. Shillady. "In only thirteen states is the Association not represented. In the New England states there are six branches with a total of about 4,400 members; the North Atlantic states have 16 branches with more than 4,000 members; the West North Central states, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas, have 11 branches with 4,150 members; the Southern states exclusive of the District of Columbia have 43 branches, with 7,500 members; in the Mountain and Pacific States the Association has twelve branches with over 2,000 members. Two states, Ohio and Illinois, have as many as ten branches; Virginia the Old Dominion state, the state of aristocracy of the south, has eight branches. "Another striking feature of the drive," said Mr. Shillady, "is the spontaneous growth of new branches. The 32 new branches organized were organized without direct assistance of the Association's officers or Field Secretary. In some cases nearby branches assisted in the organization, but as a whole these branches were the outgrowth of the spontaneous desire of the people themselves to affiliate with a national organization which they regard as one that stands for their rights and for their advancement. One of these new branches, San Antonio, Texas, has more than 500 members and another at Greene County, Ohio, begins with 450 members. "Mr. James W. Johnson, Field Secretary of the National Association, who has been on three extended tours, one of them through the South, reports that colored people everywhere are alive to the responsibilities of the times, that they are supporting the government loyally in Liberty Loan and War Savings drives, that they are watching with interest the valorous deeds of colored soldiers abroad, and that they are looking forward to greater participation in civil and political rights at home." Note for Information—Attached hereto is a copy of the Association's Branch Bulletin for July, from which may be secured additional information concerning the drive, the number of members of the N. A. A. C. P. in our local community, and detailed figures for each branch. If you use any of these figures, please use only the total membership at the close of the drive. NEW TRAINING CAMP OPEN AT WILBERFORCE Xenia, Ohio.—One hundred and sixty-four men answered to their names Tuesday morning at the new training camp at Wilberforce University, and before the close of the day the officers in charge expect the full quota of one hundred and eighty- DAYTON, OHIO, FRIDAY JULY 26, 1918 A. E. $4,000 to clean the embers and friends of the churches in the three men to be on the register. The men were assembled at 7 o'clock and went through their first temporary drill work under the directions of Lieutenants I. B. Williams and W. A. Elder. In the list of men there are several who have served in the regular army and because of their experience, James Huston, of the 10th cavalry, Raymond Grigsby, of the 10th cavalry, and James A. Johnson of the 24th infantry, were appointed as temporary sergeants. First Lieutenant Warren B. Keston M. R. C., has pitched his tent on the campus near Mitchell Hall and is engaged giving the men the required physical examination which will take the greater part of the day; he is also looking after the sanitary conditions of the plant, taking tests of the water and having men appointed to do police work in the way of picking up all scraps of paper and rubbish on the ground. Dr. R. H. Grube health officer from this city, took samples of the water Monday for the purpose of testing its condition. At 9:30 this morning the men were assembled in the auditorium of Galloway Hall to receive instructions pertaining to their vocational training which will start Wednesday. Short addresses were made by Dr W. A. Galloway, Captain Ostermain and Superintendent Wm. Joiner. "WINNING THE WAR" Tuskegee Institute, Ala., July 20 Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary of the National Negro Business League and Special Assistant to the Secretary of War, was at his desk at the Tuskegee Institute for a few days this week. While here, he addressed the Summer School, which closed its ninth annual session yesterday. After a conference with Principal Robert R. Moton, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Business League, Mr. Scott announced that an important feature of the next session of the National Negro Business League which is to be held at at Atlantic City, N. J., will be symposium discussion; "Winning the War." Important representatives of various agencies engaged in war work, together with a number of Government workers, will be present and participate in this effort to devise plans and methods to help our country in the great crisis through which we are now passing. Communities which have been successful in local war relief campaigns will also be represented in this discussion. Persons who have been invited to speak at Atlantic City are responding promptly and the program matter will be given to the printers next week. Every effort is being made to make this a most interesting and constructive session. HELP WANTED—MALE BOYS, MAKE MONEY selling specialties and novelties during spare time. Write National Specialty Com- pany, 40 Sun building, Jackson, Mich. SUPPLY WAGONS FO Train of supply wagons moving the front. MAKES PLEASING TALK SUPPLY WAGONS FOR THE AMERICAN TROOPS AT THE FRONT Underwood & Underwood Train of supply wagons moving through a French village and over a low bridge on the way to the troops at the front. (By Stella Mae Carter) Richmond, Ind.—(Special) —Mrs. Louise Braxton, principal of the Normal and Industrial Institute at Macon, Ga., gave an interesting address on last Friday evening in the high school auditorium before an appreciative audience. At this meeting she brought out the purposes and needs of the institution for which she has labored so hard. Mrs. Braxton told of opening her school three years ago with only six girls and one box, and now the institution numbers 150 students. In Mrs. Braxton's school the girls are taught cooking and sewing and they are also taught how to economize, she gave an illustration showing how much could be saved by economical methods. Macon, Ga., has a population of 30,000 Mrs. Braxton state, but the pupils in the colored public schools are only taken to the fifth and sixth grades. Mrs. Braxton is also organizer of the State Federation of Women. Clubs in Georgia, and is engaged in making a tour of the northern states for the purpose of raising funds to build a girl's dormitory and stated she had been so well received in this city that after the first of September she would make Richmond her northern headquarters. The musical program rendered in which the Higgins Sisters of Dayton appeared in vocal and whistling selections pleased the audience and were heartily applauded. A local quartet composed of Mrs. Margaree, Holsinger, Mrs. C. Thurman, Messrs Cecil and Otho Robinson sang and Miss Ramey gave a vocal number. Mrs. Vivian Ross, reader, was at her best and made a decided hit in her dramatic reading of "The 10th Cavalry." Dr. W. A. Anderson presided at the meeting. On last Sunday morning Mrs. Braxton with the three Misses Higgins appeared at St. Paul's Lutheran, the First English Lutheran, Trinity Lutheran and the First Presbyterian churches and in the afternoon at the Bethel A. M. E. church in a sacred concert. SLAYER PAYS PENALTY Aaron Washington, Dayton colored man convicted of the murder of Clarence Conover, paymaster of the Aetna Paper company, will die in the electric chair at the Columbus penitentiary Friday morning. The supreme court Friday refused to save him. As is usual the execution will take place a few minutes after Thursday midnight. Attorneys for Washington put up a hard fight to save him from the chair. His execution originally was set for May 25. An extension was granted when they took the case to the court of appeals. Their request for a new trial was refused by this court and execution set for July 26. Over a year has passed since Conover was murdered. Washington shot him in order to take a number of pay envelopes. ```markdown ``` MME. C. J. WALKER'S AGENTS TO CONVENE IN CHICAGO Sessions will be held at Olivet Baptist church, August 1, 2 and 3, inclusive. The second annual convention of the Mme. C. J. Walker Agents will meet in Chicago, August 1, 2, and 3, inclusive. The public and business sessions will be held at Olivet Baptist A. B. church, corner 27th and Dearborn streets. During the convention the winners in Mine. C. J. Walker's great prize contest will be announced and prizes awarded. Several speakers of note will appear on the program. Agents expecting to attend the convention are urged to write Mrs. Jesse Mapp, 4753 Langley avenue, or Mrs. Estella Trueman, $ 5410 \frac{1}{2} $ Dearborn street. ESTABLISHES ROOMING HOUSE Mrs. Mamie Elliott of Detroit, Mich., arrived in Dayton three weeks ago with the intention of renting or leasing a rooming house for the accommodation of colored people. She found it impossible to rent a place on account of her color. Mrs. Elliott lived in Dayton several years ago and was much surprised to find how prejudice had grown here since that time. Race hatred is almost as bad as it was before the war, notwithstanding our fighting for democracy abroad. Finding that the only way she could secure a place would be by buying, Mrs. Elliott purchased a handsome place at 48 Sycamore street, at the corner of Council. The white people made a protest against a colored person moving into the neighborhood, but Mrs. Elliott was shrewd enough to secure the property just the same. After furnishing the house up, Mrs. Elliott communicated with a local plant stating that she was in position to accommodate some of its colored employees, the company responded by sending eight men. The agent who accompanied the men was surprised to find such a nice sanitary place. The house has eleven large, airy rooms, with bath and gas. Mrs. Elliott is doing her bit to win the war by caring for the men who are making the bullets to crush the Huns. It would be a fine thing for other colored people to follow Mrs. Elliott's example by purchasing houses to accommodate our men who ADVERTISERS realize quick results when using these columns to reach the people. Phone Us! Main 7696. TROOPS AT THE FRONT Underwood & Underwood a low bridge on the way to the troops at are coming to Dayton to do war work. In the near future Mrs. Elliott will be able to take several more men. COLORED NURSES TO BE USED IN ARMY CAMES Washington, D. C., July 22, 1918. The War Department authorizes the following statement from Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the Secretary of War: Orders were issued today by the War Department to the office of the Surgeon General, which will enable colored nurses who have been registered by the American Red Cross Society, to render service for their own race in the Army. Colored nurses will be assigned to the base hospitals now established at Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Kansas; Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois; Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa; Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky.; Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio, and Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J. At these camps a total of about 38,000 colored troops are stationed. General Pershing has been asked by cable whether the services of colored nurses can be utilized to advantage among the American Expeditionary Forces. COUNTY BAPTIST MISSIONARY UNION The County Missionary Union will hold its monthly meeting at Bethel Baptist church Sunday at 3 p. m. All are welcome. Program will be as follows: Song—Love Divine. Responsive Reading—84th Psalm; led by Miss Nora Dunn. Lord's Prayer—Union. Song—Blessed Be the Name. Song service, 10 minutes—Led by Mrs. Probst. Roll Called—Quotation Love. Reports of District Workers. Quiz on African Trail—Mrs. Sarah Johnson. Offering. Adjournment. Mrs. M. Mealey, Sec'y. PICNIC AT HILLS AND DALES Dr. L. H. Cox and the St. Margaret's Men's club are to be commended for securing Hills and Dales park for their outing Friday, August 9th. Although this park was given by John H. Patterson to all the people of Dayton, a committee of colored men was recently refused the use of the same. Dr. Cox went to the "Powers that Be," where it was admitted that the park is for all the people, and colored people can secure permission to use the buildings whenever a date is open. Thus we should contend for our rights and not be continually pushed aside. --- ARE THE PACKERS PROFITEERS ? The Federal Trade Commission in its recent report on war profits, stated that the five large meat packers have been profiteering and that they have a monopoly of the market. These conclusions, if fair and just, are matters of serious concern not only to those engaged in the meat packing business but to every other citizen of our country. The figures given on profits are misleading and the statement that the packers have a monopoly is unsupported by the facts. The packers mentioned in the report stand ready to prove their profits are reasonable and necessary. The meat business is one of the largest American industries. Any citizen who would familiarize himself with its details must be prepared for large totals. The report states that the aggregate profits of four large packers were $140,000,000 for the three war years. This sum is compared with $19,000,000 as the average annual profit for the three years before the war, making it appear that the war profit was $121,000,000 greater than the pre-war profit. This compares a three-year profit with a one-year profit—a manifestly unfair method of comparison. It is not only misleading, but the Federal Trade Commission apparently has made a mistake in the figures themselves. The aggregate three-year profit of $140,000,000 was earned on sales of over four and a half billion dollars. It means about three cents on each dollar of sales or a mere fraction of a cent per pound of product. Packers' profits are a negligible factor in prices of live stock and meats. No other large business is conducted upon such small margins of profit. Furthermore—and this is very important—only a small portion of this profit has been paid in dividends. The balance has been put back into the businesses. It had to be, as you realize when you consider the problems the packers have had to solve—and solve quickly—during these war years. To conduct this business in war times, with higher costs and the necessity of paying two or three times the former prices for live ST. MARGARET'S NEWS Father J. N. Samuels-Belloder, Vicar It would seem that the increased number at the services is now a permanent phenomenon at St. Margaret's, and soon must be regarded as out of the ordinary. Those who know how unweariedly the vicar labored and still labors with tongue, and pen, to arouse loyalty to the church and to make the services extraordinarily interesting and positively helpful to all, can imagine how grateful he feels at this increase of church attendance. He heartily compliments the people, and fervently prays God's blessing upon all their righteous efforts; and he takes this opportunity once more to call those yet held in the chains of indifference to shake themselves loose, to awake from the dust of inactivity and to arise, to shine, in the light of God's presence, in His holy temple. The "Never-failing Providence of God," taken from the Collect for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity was the subject of the sermon last Sunday. It was largely expository. 1. God, whose providence was never-failing was likened to the owner of a department store; the store being the heaven --- --- 3. Man's heart is a small store in which may be found many brands of goods. He is to retail these to his fellow man. But often in this small store man keeps the worst brand of goods. It is sour with surliness; it is hot, sharp, and biting with acceleration and acidity. It is full of acid bitterness. It is full of deceit, conceit, covetousness; it smells suspicious. It is wormy with lies. Now the Collect here, accept these as facts, and instructs us to appeal to the Great Storekeeper to come and "take away and put away" from our store all these things which are hurtful, and give to us such things as are profitable for us, for Christ's sake. What kind of goods do you keep in your heart? What kind do you retail to your neighbor? sermon. We have a bright, intelligent and are spiritual, helpful, Christian, devout divine service. Our sermon: modern and brief. You, dear reader, are most cordially invited to worship with us. What you are not acquainted with will be explained to you with kindly interest. In any case, come! and the earth. In this store He or dereth all things—that is to say, He arranges all things, each in its place; each in its season, each in its climate, each in its uses. The mind staggers to comprehend this arrangement. Then see who are the patrons and customers of this store! Not only man, but every kind of living creature. And each in this store finds its own proper needs; even luxuries and other things that fulfil the law of its being. This all mankind accepts. For this all are, or ought to be, constantly and deeply grateful. 2. But a wise storekeeper overlooking his store often finds goods which are spoilt, deteriorated and useless. These he removes and assigns to destruction, and puts in their room new and good goods. His goods are therefore of prime quality at all times; and for this he becomes famous, and is often honored with the confidence and respect of all his customers, and the community. In like manner is the Almighty in His dealings with the things and objects,imate and intimate of this world. It would seem that this idea is carried up in the higher consideration of man's relationship to God. stock, has required the use of two or three times the ordinary amount of working capital. The additional profit makes only a fair return on this, and as has been stated, the larger portion of the profits earned has been used to finance huge stocks of goods and to provide additions and improvements made necessary by the enormous demands of our army and navy and the Allies. If you are a business man you will appreciate the significance of these facts. If you are unacquainted with business, talk this matter over with some business acquaintance—with your banker, say—and ask him to compare profits of the packing industry with those of any other large industry at the present time. No evidence is offered by the Federal Trade Commission in support of the statement that the large packers have a monopoly. The Commission's own report shows the large number and importance of other packers. The packers mentioned in the statement stand ready to prove to any fair minded person that they are in keen competition with each other, and that they have no power to manipulate prices. If this were not true they would not dare to make this positive statement. Furthermore, government figures show that the five large packers mentioned in the report account for only about one-third of the meat business of the country. They wish it were possible to interest you in the details of their business. Of how, for instance, they can sell dressed beef for less than the cost of the live animal, owing to utilization of by-products, and of the wonderful story of the methods of distribution throughout this broad land, as well as in other countries. The five packers mentioned feel justified in co-operating with each other to the extent of together presenting this public statement. They have been able to do a big job for your government in its time of need; they have met all war time demands promptly and completely and they are willing to trust their case to the fairmindedness of the American people with the facts before them. 1. Patronize LINDSAY COMMUNITY HOUSE NOTES There will be a lawn social and open air concert given at the Pease street play grounds Wednesday evening, July 31. Everybody is cordially invited. The Community house is open every evening. Anyone desiring it for special occasions will please make engagements with Mrs. E. T. Banks. Mr. J. P. Jetton was called to Chicago a few days ago, on the account of the illness of his mother. He found her somewhat improved. On Tuesday, July 30th, the C. W. B. M. of the Norwood Avenue Christian church will give a chicken supper at the W. C. A., 800 West Fifth street. The supper will be only 35 cents. Committee: Mrs. Kitchen, Margaret Lee, Mary Taylor, Carrie Jones, Mary Roberts, Mrs. Rice, Charles Martin, Narciss Johnson, chairman, and Mahala Hill. Patronize Our Advertizers PORO SYSTEM.—For the Poro System of Hair Dressing call at 266 Hawthorne street. Bell Main-7795. Mrs. Dilland Estell. street. Bell Main -7795. d Estell. ```markdown ``` A hearty welcome awaits you CHICKEN SUPPER Armour and Copany Cudah Packing Co. Morris & Company Swift & Copany Wilson & Copany LINDSAY THE VALUE SECIALIST 130 South Jefferson Street Watches, Jewelry, Diamonds, Silverware Leather Goods, Cutlery, etc. Watches Repaired Specticles Fitted Very Reasonable rices Patronize Our Advertizers New Record for Rapid Construction Is Set. Baltimore Shipbuilding Company Reduces the Present Average by Half. Washington.—In its effort to set a new record for rapid ship construction, the Baltimore Dry Dock and Shipbuilding company has cut in half the present average time for construction of contract steel ships. This average for the 12 contract steels ships built to date is 130 5-6 days. In prewar days a year was regarded as fast time for building a steel vessel of or above 6,000 tons. The ten fastest built vessels for the shipping board have averaged 999-10 days between keel laying and delivery. The 5,500-ton collier Tuckaahole, record holder in this or any other year, was built in 37 days. On the list of the ten fastest built ships the slowest time was 119 days. Here is the list: Tuckaahole, 5,500 tons, New York Shipbuilding company, 37 days. West Lianga, 8,800 tons, Skinner & Eddy corporation, Seattle, 78 days. West Alco, 8,800 tons, Skinner & WEST POINT GRADUATE International Film Service Keng Wang, from China, a member of the class of 1919, recently graduated a year ahead of schedule at West Point, stood twelfth in his class. State Food Administration of Arkansas Rules Out Cooling Beverages. Little Rock, Ark.-The girls may continue to wear $90 gowns, $25 boots and hose that cost more than a pair of shoes did a generation ago, but in this town they will not flirt among the round tables in the soda joints, sipping soft drinks at the expense of soldier boys or loving swains. The state food administration has knocked these good times on the head. The girls must learn that the country is at war. No more, according to the order of the food administration, shall soft drink stands serve ice tea, sheerbet and water ice. An order has also been issued denying manufacturers of soft drinks who have used their 1918 sugar allotment more sugar for the remainder of the year. Franklin, W. Va.—A bald eagle that has made frequent excursions into this part of the country made a vicious attack on Mrs. Anna Simmons while she was walking to her home near this city. Three deep wounds were made in her face where the eagle's talons had gouged into the flesh. Will Halterman, who ran to her assistance, was also attacked and forced to seek shelter. Columbus, O. —(Special.)—"Every War Savings Stamp sold is a step toward victory, it paves the way for the soldiers on the road to Berlin." With this suggestion to the boys and girls of Ohio, the educational division of the Ohio War Savings committee has designated the week of July 22 to 27 as School Sammy Victory Week. During this period a great rally of the boys and girls is called, when three definite aims are laid before them "for a great effort to aid Uncle Sam in making safe their lives and their happiness." These objectives are: "The enlistment of every patriotic boy and girl in the School Sammy Army of Ohio. "The effort of every member, new or old, to win a general's rank by the sale of War Savings Stamps. "A real test of the efficiency of this army of volunteer workers against the Hun." Rank of general in the School Sammy Army comes with the sale of 1,000 War Savings Stamps. On attaining this rank, the Sammy will be given a bronze pin designating the title. "Opportunity is now offered boys and girls, too young to fight, chance to earn the undying gratitude of the great republic by doing what they can, in their own way, to back up the line of heroes who are fighting their country's battles," the state committee declares. "Their task is just as honorable, their work as fruitful, for if the supply of money falls the line in France will fail, too." Do not cry out against the terrors of thrift as long as the men in the trenches do not cry out against their hardships. Consider yourself lucky to be able to save and to by War Savings Stamps. VILLAGE HAS 4 W. S. S. GENERALS School Sammy Army of Ohio Making Great Sales Records. Columbus, O. —(Special.) — For a village of 1,500 inhabitants, Cardington, Morrow county, justifiably claims a state record in furnishing four "generals" in the School Sammy Army of Ohio. In that community Marjorie Nichols and her sister, Earrestine Nichols, each have been ranked as "generals," following achievement in selling $5,000 of War Savings Stamps. Other Cardington "generals" are Doris Axthelm and Helen Farrington. Latest additions to the list of boys and girls with this rank in the School Sammy Army are: Carolyn Straus, Avondale school, Cincinnati; Louise Rouse, St. Xavier school, Cincinnati; Frances Barbour, Maynard; Clara Stantner, Lynchburg; Mary M. Lippincott, Cadiz; Josephine Gilmore, Cadiz; John Brough, Miamlsburg; Emily Crame, Geneva; Mary Dixon, Bellaire; Kenneth Fetton, Bellaire; John Beetham, Bellaire. HELP TO MAKE IT BETTER We could give you a better paper if you would settle your accounts promptly. Most of the knockers are delinquent. Churches and organizations especially should settle their accounts promptly. Running a newspaper these days is an expensive operation. Do your part. Pay up. APPLICATION FOR CLEMENCY Notice is hereby given that at the next meeting of the Ohio Board of Clemency, an application will be made for clemency in the case of Chester Lenoir, convicted at the January term, 1911, of the Common Pleas Court of Montgocerwy Co., Ohio, of the crime of murder in the first degree and sentenced to imprisonment in the Ohio penitentiary for life. Signed, CHESTER LENOIR Per MOSES H. JONES. His Atty. Bell Main 4189 W. 438 5th. St. Motor Service ALLEN JONES Service to All Transfer Company In and out of town Motor Service Contract by Week, Month, Year Trunks to or from Union Station Picnicing In Season. Call me and get Prices Don't ask us to rush your printing unless you have the money ready when the job is completed. Our new ruling is to give the best service to those who pay promptly. You will save 10 per cent. by paying cash on delivery. FORUM PUBLISHING CO. The C. W. B. M. of the Washington Street Christian church met Tuesday July 16, at the apartments of Mrs. Narciss Johnson. The society was entertained by Miss Mahala Hill, President. ```markdown ``` A VOTE FOR JUDGE U. Is a vote for a Man Tried a men should support this F election. The records gardles Primaries Bell East 3031 Johnson Bros. Dayton's first and o Plumbing, Stea All orders given 1213 E. 3rd St. E U. S. M. A Man Tried and not found with support this Fairminded candidate. The records show he is fair, gardless of Race Remaries Aug. 1 Bron Bros. Plumbing First and only Colored building, Steam and Gas orders given Prompt Attention H. W. COX CEMENTER Halls and Floors, Plastic Park and Cister nClean Prompt Attention Eddy Prof J. JUDGE U. S. MARTIN Is a vote for a Man Tried and not found wanting. Colored men should support this Fairminded candidate for reelection. 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Entered as second-class matter July 4, 1918, at the postoffice at Dayton, Ohio, under the act of March +3, 1879. Local Items Mrs. Elworth Carpenter of James. town, 0., is the guest of her aunt Mrs. John Wallace of Sprague street. Mrs. W. 8. Lillison of Knoxville, Tenn., is the guest of her niece, Mrs, Walter Tedford, 54 Sprague street Mrs. Bettie Taylor accompanied by her son Clarence, spent a few days here with her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Ray, at 1227 Norwood avenue. Mr. Theodore Stewart of James- town, N. Y., spent ‘Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs, Matlock of Sprague street. Mr. Stewart has been to Indianapolis to attend the marriage of his son, Mr. Chas. Stewart, who is an in- structor in the public school of Cov- ington, Ky Mr, Gary McCollough of 225 Sprague street, accompanied the re mains of his brother, Bennett Me- Collough Wednesday, July 17th to Abbeyville, S.C. Mrs. Luther Jack son, Mr, Emerson MeCollough and Mrs. Ida McCollough also went with the remains. Luther N. Hays has been pro- moted to First Sergeant and is now stationed at Camp Funston, Kans His mother, Mrs. Della Bryant, has received his warrant. ‘The friends of Sergeant Hays will be glad to learn of his promotion. ‘The Aurola Culture club met at Mrs. Kennedy's. It was a very en- joyable meeting. ‘The next meeting will convene at Mrs, C. Probst’s, 5:0 Middle street. Mrs. John Caesar of Sprague street left Friday, July 19th for Clevelan¢ and Detroit, where she will spend two weeks visiting her sister an¢ daughter. Miss Marie Scott of Bast Liver. pool, a very charming young woran has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs Ormes of Maple street, for several weeks. XENIA NOTES Miss Frances Leach has been sick for several days at the home of her niece, Mrs. Lloyd W. Clark. Mrs. Bessie E. Hart bought the lit tle cottage on East Market street be- longing to Mrs. Andrew Darling, yes. terday. The sale was made by Miss Eva B. Leach. Mr, and Mrs, Andrew Darling ay preparing to move to Dayton, where Mr. Darling is employed. Mr, Louis Rockhold, of Oxford, 0., who bas been visiting his sister, Mrs. Clarence Lynn, of East Market St. Sa aera cat suntan meg eee ee eee yee eae ea tree eae arene een ect geet ere ree Rana ore Eaker St. A. M. E. Budget TRE EmneaeneMenonnenaEaeranenemaE aT Hor God one Church and our Bome Rev. F. D. Dap, Pastor and Editor Hour of Sunday Services 1 Tuesdays. pees Claas meeting .....n-e-necrenceneed® ae Board every secund and fourth GC. E. League... 6:80 p.m.| Tuesdays. Prayer meeting..........Wednesday night | J. C. Farrow. Clerk Trustee. Board Sunday School. .nu9:80 a, m, | Columbus MCGEO .cerensarennee Preaching......10:80 a.m. and 7:30 p. m. ossssseus sssersimeane Clerk Steward Board Trustee Board every first and third|W. G. Hogue......Engrossing Secretary Sunday schoo) at 9:30. fhe lesson leaves have arrived and we are look- ing forward to a good attendance. Morning services at 10245; ©. B. So- goal by helping. ciety at 7 p.m. Please be on time, Last Sunday's services proved very inspiring and helpful to ail. The members of Haker street greeted Rey. Upthegrove in « hearty manner, and his Gospel message brought out some of that old time Methodist fire, The menibers of Buclid also re- ceived Rev, Day kindly and the ex- change was helpful from every view: point, How thankful we are that this friendly relation between Mother Eaker and her daughter Eueiid has been revived again Next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock the Young People's Auxiliary of Faker street and Euclid, will have 3 joint session at Euclid and render & program. The members of both churches are cordially invited to L¢ present and encourage the young peo ple in their Missionary work. ‘The big campaign is on at Baker street A. M. EB. chureh, and will br thoroughly explained at both sery ives Sunday, We must raise fou thousand dollars lo clear our churel lot from debt, and we expect. ever; member to do their part, Prof. Joht ‘Arnold will assist. in the campaig by organizing a chorus composed © the best singers in the city und ae company the pastor when ie make: the itenary of our sister churches ‘Phe following dates have been sched. uled thus far: Open the campaign at home, Raker July 28. ‘At the Wesleyan church, Rev Bass, pastor, Aug. 4th, at the morn: was called Middletown from where he will be sent to camp for training, fis youngest. sister, Magalean, ac- companied him home, Dr. Robert: Russell, pharmacist: of Cincinnati, is visiting: relatives here, Mr. J. T. Breckenridye is taking a rest from the twine mill because of iil health, | Mrs. Anna Davis and her two children, of Cincinnati, are visiting Mr, Nelson Corbin and family for a few days. Miss Minnie Davis, of Cincinnati, is the guest of her grandmother, Mr Elizabeth Simpson. | Mrs. John Lewis, of Fast Second strect, is cwivaleseing and now able to sit up. Mrs. Joseph Roberts left last night for Lebanon, Ky. to attend the fu neral of her brother. Rey. W. ©. Allen filled the pulpit at the First Baptist chureh at Chil licothe, Ohio, Sunday, at tho morn ing and evening services, The church was celebrating its 94th anniversary. Rev. P. H. Hill, B. D., is. pastor. Sunday's collection was 390. Rey, Mlen taught Sunday school at Camp Sherman Sunday morning and re- ports an enjoyable time. He had 17 selects in his class. Mrs. Mary Thomas, who under- went a serious operation at the hos. pital in Indianapolis, is expected home next Thursday. Pollard Banks departed this life, Friday evening, at 8:10, following short and yery serious illness. He was foreed to quit working for the B. & O. Railway company in Dayton only last Saturday, and came to his home on East Second street, The seriousness of his illness was at once apparent, and he rapidly grew wore and remained in a stupor. He way born in Randolph, Va., and had re sided here since 1587. Ie was a member of Zion Baptist church and of Wilberforce Lodge No, 21, F. & A.M. He was united in marriage to Miss Anna Weir, June 25, 1884, To this union were born twelve chil- dren, two of whom survive, He leaves to mourn his loss, his widow, Mrs. Anna Banks, and one daugh- ter, Mrs. Esther Pryor of Washin ton, D. C, and one son, William J. Banks, of this city. The funeral will be Monday, at 2 o'clock p. m., from the residence, R. E, Holmes and wife, Calvin Hatcher, Mrs. Bertha Booth and daughter, and the Misses Katherine ‘Allen, Beulah Underwood and Bertha Butler, Lorenza Harris and Clarence Smith, motored to Camp Sherman Sunday and report the few Xenia hoys there in good spirits and wll The Werman’s Mutual Benofit So- ciety will mect ‘Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Irene Liggins. Fannie Brown, Sec. Dr. D. E. Skelton, superintendent. Ray en ae | August, 11th, at Bethel Baptist ‘corner of Dunbar and Fitch streets; ‘Dr. Anderson, pastor. August 18th, open. — August 25th, at C, M.E. church; ‘Rev, Harris, pastor. | September Ist, open, | September 8th, McKinley M. B.; Rev. Burton, pastor. | Other dates will be announced later. | At these services the pastor, Rev. Day, will preach and the chorus choir led by Jorf. John Arnold, will ving The church visited will lift their col: lection and then the cause will be presented by Rev. Day. | Tam satisfied that we have many friends in the city who are in sym pathy with us in our straggle to build a new church and will purchase one ‘or more of the lots that will be of Mfered for sale. May God bless al who in any way assist us in this cam paign | Have you seen the Eaker stree plat? IU will be on exhibition nox Sunday, and if you really want < hew chureh, you can get nearer th | Come prepared to purchase lots i our own church plat. ‘They rang from one to ten dollars; buy as man} us you ean, and buy until you feel it | Through the kindness of Dr, Bun ton and the members of his truste hoard the annual conference of th third Episcopal District of the A M. BH. church will hold its session duving the week at Grace M, E ‘church, corner Fourth and Ludloy streets, And through the courtesy 0 ‘the County Commissioners at Me ‘noria) Hall on Sunday. of the Columbus District, will con duct. the quarterly meeting at the Third M. B. church on East Market street Priday evening at 8 o'e.ack Dr. Skelton is an able speaker and all who are able to hear him will be benefited. Mies Lillian Scott stopped off in Xenia, the guest of Mrs. Helen Mar- kune, enroute to her home in Cleve. Jand from the Mile Missionary Con vention. The North Ohio A, M. E. Conference Branch Mite Missionary Convention closed its ession in Springfield Sunday night. They were enterlained by the North Street A. M, 1. church, where the sessions were held, Rev. P. 1S, Mills, D. D,, is pas tor of this church, Miss Seott wa: a delegate from St. John's chureh ‘in Cleveland, Daniels Relief Corps will meet at the residence of Mes. Lizzie Gilbert on Lexingion Ave. Friday afternoor at 2 o'clock to arrange for the Kei [Cross entertainment. All) member: please be present. ‘There will be a meeting of the East Bad War Relief Committee ‘Thurs day night at 7:30 at the Bast Mair street Christian church, ‘The publi is urged to be present. By order o' James Porter, president, Colored Selects Are Om to War Meaded by the Jenkins band, anc with large number of relatives an |friends accompanying them to sa jgood hye, thirteen local colored se Hlects marched to the B, & O. statior ‘and entrained for Camp Sherman at 7:30 Thursday morning, | With the bunch was Cluster Harris of Weightsville, Iowa, inducted for the local hoard at that place. ‘The local men in the buneh are, Leor Wheatley, who was placed in charge ‘of the men until they reach camp, William F, McKinney, Jasper Roan ‘Calvin Blunt, Albert Lawson, Arthur J, Miller, Isaae Sapp Lane, Ben Mitchell, William M. Perry, James Corbin, John Bentley Anderson, Ar- nett Harrison, Joseph Jones. | WESLEYAN METHODIST | There will be services at the usua hour; Rev. Hayeraft will preach a U1 a.m, and Rev. Wm, Warner at S p.m. Let as many as possible be present. Remember the contest it the Sabbath school and let every one ‘he at his post, on time, _ To Keep the rally for September 1 foremost in our minds, we must. be up and doing every day, that wher ‘the time comes every member of eact tribe may enter the promised land ‘The tribe of Dan will have a socia Wotnesday evening, July 31, at th fom: ef Mrs, BL Walker, 217. Mound strest; everybody is welcome; i Williams, captain; Mrs. B, Walker secretary. ‘The Sisterhood will meet August ist with Mrs. Lee Dunwoody, on Katherine street. Mrs. Dunwoody is a charter member and we hope to have a large number present. WILLIAM HALL’S Billiard and Pool Parlors | Candies, Confectionary, Soft Drinks, Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes LOCAL and FOREIGN DAILIES ' RACE PAPERS — Chicago Defender, Freeman, —The Crisis / Private Telephone 1005 W. 5th St THE FULL LIFE Colonel Roosevelt once said, while looking death in the eyes: “I have lived a full life, I am satisfied.” It is not the span of our years which counts. How much have you lived? How have you lived? Have you tasted sorrow? If so, well; for life is made up of sorrows, kind deeds, love, tears. In order to live fully we must experience each of these. fo live fully we must each day learn some wisdom that is helpful, If we would live fully, we must assist another with his burdens; for gentle sympathy is the open sesame at the wate of love. We must hide the faults of friends, refuse to listen to the tale of the slanderer, exalt: womanhood, adore the truth, worship God, And God may be found in the smile of the little child, in the heart of the wayside flower, in the widow's tear, in the glory of the sunset or the tu- mult of the storm. We must keep our hearts attuned to all that is good and beautiful and helpful if we would live fully, When we attain to this harmenious plane, it matters little what the score of years may be, long or short. 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