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M. B. B. Willis nomination for Governor November is assured ence Pleases, on Writes Scott Wins Republican Nomination for Governor His election in November is assured Editors' Conference Pleases, Pres. Wilson Writes Scott President's ringing utterance in denunciation of mob violence, the acceptance of colored nurses for war service, and a score of advantageous plans for the induction of the Negro soldiers in technical schools and training camps for officers, followed closely by this exceedingly cordial letter of the President, give ground for belief that the Negro American is, during these days of national emergency and need, coming to be recognized more and more by the general Government as a factor of importance in the winning of the war. DESTROYERS OF DEMOCRACY; LYNCH FOURTEEN NEGROES Aug. 12, 1918. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, through its Secretary, John R. Shillady of New York, makes public the following telegram addressed to Governor R. G. Pleasant of Louisiana, concerning the lynching of Bubber Hall, a Negro accused of criminal assault on the wife of a prominent attorney of Bastrop, La., at that place on August 7. The Association informs Governor Pleasant that both he and his state have now an opportunity to show whether President Wilson's solemn appeal to uphold law and keep America's name without stain will be regarded or flouted in Louisiana. Fourteen Negroes, the Association says, have been lynched without trial in Louisiana since May 1, 1917. The telegram follows: Hon, R. G, Pleasant, Governor, Baton Rouge, La. National Association for Advancement of Colored People, speaking in the name of one hundred and twenty-five branches, three in Louisiana, and thirty-six thousand members, respectfully asks for information of press receiving our news service, what steps are being taken by Louisiana authorities to apprehend members of mob which on August seventh lynched Rubber Hall, young Negro accused of criminal assault at Bastrop, Morehouse county, taking him from Sheriff D. M. Spear. President Wilson in most emphatic language declared that all participants in mobs are betrayers of democracy. You as governor, and your state now have opportunity to show whether President's solemn appeal to uphold law and keep America's name without stain will be regarded or flouted in Louisiana. Fourteen Negroes, lynched without trial, is Louisiana's record since May 1, 1917. This Association does not condone crime, but insists with President Wilson that its punishment be by law and not by mobs. FORMER DAYTON NURSE MAKES RECORD In a recent civil service examination for temporary nurse in New York City, Lella Stubbs Proctor, of Provident Hospital, Chicago, stood first on the list. Mrs. Proctor was formerly a member of the visiting nurse force of Dayton. Vol 6 Number 11 (Special to The Forum) Washington, D. C., Aug. 7.—President Wilson is greatly pleased with the conference of colored editors and other leaders of thought and opinion among the colored citizens of the country, held a short time ago in this city. The report of the conference has been published far and wide and the proceedings have attracted a larger measure of attention than the report of any similar gathering of colored men since emancipation. In a recent letter, the Chief Executive of the Nation plainly indicates his deep interest and genuine satisfaction with the meeting and its successful outcome, as well as with the practical results that have accrued from the frank and unhampered interchange of views as to how the 12,000,000 Negroes of the country might most effectively aid America to win this righteous war for freedom and world-wide democracy. The President feels that the problems considered by the conference were "grave and weighty," and he is healed by the thought that the whole state of feeling throughout the country will be helped by that broad spirit of patriotism which dominated the conferences in their calm, dignified and high-purposed deliberations. In no uncertain terms, the President warmly commends the colored representatives of the press for their timely emphasis of national unity on the vital issues involved in the war and applauds the inspiring example set by them for all Americans who have at heart the welfare of the nation in its present crisis. The full text of the President's letter to the chairman of the conference follows: Dear Mr. Scott. Your letter of June 26th has been called to my attention, and I am both interested and pleased with the report it gives of the meeting held in Washington by leaders of thought and opinion among the Negro citizens of the country. The problems considered by the conference of special importance to the people whom they represent, are grave and weighty, and the whole state of feeling throughout the country will be helped by the frank and calm consideration given to these matters. In the meantime, it is cheering to see that the fine philosophy of democracy, which is at this time the inspiration of the geat effort of our country, was felt and expressed by these conferees as the dominating thought which ought to control all Americans in the present crisis. Cordially yours, Woodrow Wilson. To Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Special Assistant, The War Department. The War Department. This ungrudging endorsement of the Colored Editors' Conference and sincere tribute to the loyalty of the colored citizens to the cause held dearest to all Americans will hearten the Negro people all over the land. The THE DAYTON FORUM John R. Shillady, Secretary, National Association for the Advancement of Colored people. DAYTON, OHIO, FRIDAY AUGUST 16, 1918 Fighting for Democracy COLORED SOLDIERS SHOWING GREAT BRAVERY AT FRONT With the American Armies in France, June 26—(Correspondence of the Associated Press.)—One regiment of colored troops in the American army (No. deleted by censor) has had its baptism of fire on the fighting fields of France and acquitted itself so well that the French commander of the sector has cited the whole regiment as worthy of receiving the war cross. This regiment's repulse of the enemy attack on the early morning of June 12 (possibly at Belleau Wood or Bourresches) was briefly referred to in the officia communique. A later and official report of the engagement brings out interesting details and gives credit to the officers and men for fine fighting qualities displayed in their initial experience under shell and machine gun fire. The French commander of that sector has given the regiment the highest possible commendation for the results accomplished and the splendid fighting spirit shown by the American colored men. For several days preceding the attack there were evidences that the enemy was preparing to strike a blow. Two days before one of the main points held by the regiment had been subjected to a strong bombardment of nearly 100 shells, gas and shrapnel. Prior to the heavy enemy artillery barrage occurring on the morning of the 12th, our advance groups heard movements apparently of narrow gauge train tracks in the wood back of the enemy lines, indicating they were getting ready for an attack. Every preparation has been made for meeting the move if it came. Besides the usual combat groups at the main points of the line, a special machine gun section occupied a specially chosen position on a small salient projecting into the enemy line. It was accompanied by the combat group detailed from reserve company and carrying rifles and hand grenades. It was 2:15 on the morning of the 12th that the order to "stand to" was given, and all combat groups and the machine gun section took their fighting position. The enemy artillery now opened a violent bombardment, engaging in a "box barrage" five of our main groups and the special machine gun position. The lines of this box barrage are well defined on the ground, showing its outer circuit, with a considerable scattering of hits inside. The shells were mostly 77s, with some 155s, gas, shrapnel and high explosives. One of our points received particular attention, probably by minenwerfer, the craters of which were two yards in depth and five yards in diameter. The artillery bombardment was extremely violent at the start and tapered off gradually until it stopped after 30 minutes. Meantime, under cover of the artillery, the enemy infantry began its operations, adopting the infiltrating process by which detached groups are thrust forward at a number of points instead of moving in mass formation. One group came on with two light machine guns, firing a rather intense fire into one of our position. Another group was estimated to be about 25 or 30. At another point on our front a stationary enemy patrol took position, firing two small machine guns. Now and then squads would dart forward from their gun positions. Eight Germans got up to the wire on front of one of our position, and four others approached at another point. Besides these assault groups which reach our line, there were undoubtedly additional enemy forces in assaulting columns and supporting columns which were unable to enter the field. The special machine gun, group under command of Lieutenant L. E. Shaw, was in one of the most exposed centers of the fighting, being under terrific artillery fire and the fire of two German machine guns. Lieutenant Shaw handled this very difficult situation with cool bravery. The enemy barrage was so close that it was impossible to stand up and Lieutenant Shaw controlled his guns by rolling from one to the other. His two guns fired five thousand rounds. Under this violent onslaught the men stuck to their posts, carried out every order without hesitation, often under galling fire, and showed a high degree of skill with their weapons and coolness and courage. Each man C Since the entrance of this country into the world war, the capital is a greatly enlarged city. The influx of thousands of government employees who have taken up their abode in Washington means the building of hones for them. New government buildings have been built in addition to what already were in use. This view, from the Washington monument, shows Potomac park, the aviation field and the bridge leading to Virginia. Since the entrance of this country into the world war, the capital is a greatly enlarged city. The influx of thousands of government employees who have taken up their abode in Washington means the building of hones for them. New government buildings have been built in addition to what already were in use. This view, from the Washington monument, shows Potomac park, the aviation field and the bridge leading to Virginia. chine gun jammed three times, was partly disassembled and cleaned under fire, continuing in action throughout the engagement. One team fired fourteen clips when the gun jammed. Reporting this to Lieutenant Shaw they were ordered to clear the jam. While under intense fire of artillery and machine guns they coolly dismounted the gun, remounted it and continued firing until ordered to cease. The fire of this machine gun section was doubtless wholly unexpected by the enemy and this fact coupled with the effective fire laid down was chiefly instrumental in causing the withdrawal of the enemy. There were instances of individual bravery during the action. Private Howard Gaillard with a small rapid-fire piece was unable from his position to get a good fire to bear upon the advancing enemy groups, so he coolly and with entire disregard of danger, mounted the parapet, and while enemy bullets were flying around him, fired his rapid-fire piece from the hip, first at one group and then at the other. Privates Smithfield and Jones and George Woods are especially mentioned for their coolness in the face of violent shelling when they dismounted the machine guns and then re-assembled them and continued firing until the close of the action. Lieutenant R.C. Grame was in command of the group which received the brunt of the enemy fire which, besides the barrage, added a heavy fire of large minewerfers. There was no flinching; the group always worked under perfect control, keeping all combat posts manned though three men were knocked down by the explosion of shells. Others commended for courage in the race officers are Corporal Frank Harden, Private H. D. Brown, Corporal Bean, Sergeant G. A Morton and Private Sanders. From the elaborate artillery preparation, the size of the box barrage, and the extensive front occupied, the coup de main attempted by the enemy was clearly intended to be on a rather extensive scale. Whatever may have been the object of the attack it was successfully frustrated. No enemy party succeeded in getting within assaulting distance of any part of the line except at one point and they were quickly pressed back and then driven off. The shelltorn condition of the ground tells of the fierceness of the action. That the enemy suffered considerably in casualties is not doubted, as some of their groups pushed close into the machine gun fire, but as their men fell they were carried off. The casualties on our side were small and none of them serious. The chief importance of the action was in bringing this American unit for the first time under fire and demonstrating the steadiness and fighting ability of the men. PASTOR GRANTED VACATION Rev. H. H. Upthegrove has been relieved by his congregation for a period of two weeks. During this time the regular morning services will be in charge of Father Coleman, while the evening vacancy will be filled by a Wilberforce student. Sunday School at 9:30 as usual. The members of Euclid Ave. church extend a most hearty invitation to all. Rev. F. D. Day Who led the delegation of 350 colored citizens that were the guests of Mr. John H. Patterson last Wednesday at the National Cash Register. Victory after victory is crowning the efforts of pastor and people in the big drive to pay off the new site indebtedness. Last Sunday the pastor, accompanied by Rev. John Arnold and the Omega Girls, campaigned at Bethel Baptist church, Dr. J. B. Anderson pastor. They were received with a hearty welcome and accorded every courtesy necessary to assure their success. Thirty-five dollars was raised at Bethel which brought the receipts of the day up to $125.00. We wish to thank Dr. Anderson and his liberal congregation for their kindness and support. Next Sunday we will campaign at Zion Baptist church on Sprague St., Dr. P. J. Smith, pastor. Three hundred members of our race were the guests of Mr. John H. Paterson last Wednesday at the N. C. R. The healsh and gardening lecture was a rare treat and the future will ascertain the amount of good that was accomplished. The address of Dr. Garland, manager of the Welfare department, Mr. Barlow, city manager and Mayor Switzer were well received and many questions asked that were cheerfully answered by these gentlemen. Following is the program which was successfully carried out under the direction of Mr. P. N. Herst, who is identified with the Welfare department of the N. C. R. 10:00 a. m. assembly on the steps of building No. 10 and a photograph taken of the entire group of 300. 10:30 Factory lecture, gardening and play grounds film by Mr. Hardesty. 12:00 Health Lecture by Dr. Barr. 1:00 Dinner. 2:00 Meeting with Mayor Switzer, City Manager Barlow* and Welfare Director Dr. Garland. Mr. J. H. Patterson and members of the staff of the N. C. R. will live long in the memory of all who were present. May the Almighty God crown their efforts with success. All services will be held at the usual hour Sunday. Rev. Hill will preach for us at the morning service and at night we will witness the film "Wake Up, America." The lecture will start promptly at 8 o'clock and all who wish to get a desirable seat are urged to be on time. This courtesy is extended to us through the kindness of Mr. J. H. Patterson, who is interesting himself in the race and its progress. We hope to have a packed house to witness this film and show our appreciation of Mr. Patterson's kindness. ADVERTISERS realize quick results when using these columns to reach the people. Phone Us! Main 7696. Price 5 Cents IN WAR TIME is a greatly enlarged city. The influx of washington means the building of homes for greatly were in use. This view, from the bridge leading to Virginia. WAR LECTURE The great patriotic war lecture, "Wake Up, America," will be delivered at Eaker St. A. M. E. church Sunday, August 18, 1918. The lecture is profusely illustrated by stereopticon slides and moving pictures, many of which were taken at the front. The lecture is designed to show people the war as it is, that Americans may no longer rest in fancied security under the belief that our country is in no real danger. No one who sees and hears this lecture will longer entertain the idea that the most awful war of all times can be won without concerted effort and sacrifice on the part of every man and woman who is a true-hearted American. There are pictures of the terrible desolation and ruin of France and Belgium in painful contrast to the M. H. past slumbering peacefulness of our own country. Pictures of actual battle scenes are shown. A peculiarly touching moving picture is shown of children playing in the war zone. Then comes the warning of danger, a hasty adjustment of gas masks and a scurrying for safety. Why the German people believe in the doctrine, "might makes right" is easily understood when the lecture shows how, for generations, they have had this belief taught them in every conceivable way. The Kaiser is seen as a child—his earliest education focused on war and conquest. Then comes the call to America to wake up. And America does awake; how she prepares, with characteristic energy, to take her part in this great struggle for liberty and right is graphically pictured. Old Glory is unfurled, the boys have gathered to the colors, and the hearts of onlookers throb with pride as our boys march in review in France, where they are effectively helping to crush the most inhuman foe of all times, a foe which spares neither man, woman, nor child. The lecture is well worth attending, presenting as it does, a clear view of the causes of the war, the war itself, the awful suffering and ruin it has caused and what America is doing to help win it. "Wake Up, America" was given before an audience of officials in Washington, and recieved the O. K. and hearty commendation of the Committee on Public Information, as well as other high officials. Community Conduct An Address Delivered to The Phyllis Wheatley Relief Corps By Rev, J. N. Samuels-Belboder Porter, Ohio, July 21, 1918 Dayton, Ohio, July 21, 1918. I take it that the work of the Phyllis Wheatley Relief Corps is so well organized and managed that it needs little to say to them in that particular. I take it, also, that the industrious spirit of its members is so evident of loyalty and brimful of patriotism that it needs no stimulation from without. It is almost a waste of time, in my opinion, to speak of patriotism to a colored organization such as this. It is no less a waste of time to speak of or advise patriotism to any colored American gathering. The patriotism of the Negro is a birthright and an inheritance, perennial, unwavering, dependable. It needs no cultivating. It admits of no debate. The noble combined ideal and work of the Phyllis Wheatley Relief Corps is proof positive of their patriotism to the country; it is a demonstration of their loyalty to its cause. But while thoughts are pregnant with the ideas that fill the air, the ideas that accompany the grim and bloody deeds of war, let me, I beg you, invite your attention to something else—something which, if well pursued, if well understood, and if well practiced, will make war against war, and lessen considerably, if not end completely, the causes of most wars. I invite your attention to Individual Personal Conduct in one's Community. A community cannot rise higher than the individuals that compose it. Nor a state; nor a nation; nor nations; nor the world. The personal conduct and character of each individual gives quality, tone, strength or weakness to his community. If your personal character is weak, or cunning, or skulking, or avaricious; if your personal character is envious, or malicious; selfish or cowardly; conceal it as successfully as you can, that you personally contribute to your community; and so to the nation, and so to the state, and so to the world. And conversely, if your personal character is sublimely ambitious, honest, or daring; if it is industriously aggressive aspiring, grand, and self-respecting; be modest and retiring as you will that you will personally contribute to your community, and so to the state and so to the nation, and so to the world. National arrogance plus national avarice on the one hand, against national refusal and national resistance on the other most often results in war. But there can be no national arrogance where there is no individual arrogance, accumulated and admired; nor can there be national avarice where there is no individual avarice, accumulated and approved. In many instances such individual arrogance is misnamed superiority, and such avarice is interpreted as a desire to progress. Both are wildly applauded, encouraged, and widely recommended. And herein lies their greatest danger. For they become national traits in economic and semi-economic fields. They dominate the national character. Soon they come in contact with other and different national valuations and interests, and colliding, crash and break out into war. Now what really is arrogance? and what the cause of it? Arrogance is a false exaltation of one's worth and importance, resulting in a proud contempt of others. It is caused by a feeling of false superiority. It is brought on more or less by unbroken success in life, success in things of the mind as well as in things of and for the body. Arrogance is often caused by one's abundance as compared with another's scarcity. A classic example of arrogance is the treatment of the colored citizens by white citizens in America. This, of course, it is the colored man's religious duty to overcome and completely change. How can it be most quickly done? The American Negro is in all points a rightful citizen of this country. Whatever public method is adopted and introduced to improve and make American citizens mentally, morally, and industrially efficient appertains by right to the American Negro as well. But the American Negro citizens in the large, by his small views and general backward behavior has shown himself as quite different from the white American citizens. There is a difference, I say, other than complexion, which the American Negro accepts or imposes upon himself as existing between him and white American citizens, which ought not to be. It may have been introduced by his white fellow citizens and by them GRAND OPENING MIDGET THEATRE SUNDAY SEPT. 1ST EVERYBODY WELCOME encouraged, but the solemn duty of every Negro is always to assert his personal and racial dignity as a man, with all the possibilities and potentialities latent in the human species. This difference alluded to has been seized upon by white citizens, and by studied artifice and industrious propaganda and has been made wider and wider to the detriment and discomfort of every Negro citizen. This difference is caused by arrogance of the white man on the one hand and cowardice of the Negro on the other. Now this detrimental difference can be wiped out only by every individual in this community and every other community changing radically his narrow, limited purely Negro and back views of life, and adopting in toto the views of the progressive white citizens in everything. Already circumstances compel him so adopt the white citizens' justice; he labors, or better, is made to labor, to realize their economic plans, he lives in homes of their architecture, he sustains himself on food cooked after their recipe, he wears garments cut after their style and fashion, he preserves his health according to their medical direction, his life is surrounded and punctuated by their industry, their skill, their invention, their art, and their amusements, and he enjoys much of their philanthropy and learns much from their progress. In only one item, it seems to me, is he somewhat independent, his mode of worshipping God. And highly advanced people shake their heads depreciatingly at that. "Too cudel! too crude!" they say, and rate it little higher than they do that of the howling dervishes. Of what use is it to send your boys and girls to high schools and colleges and universities where they are taught among many things how to think wisely, how to act wisely, how not to subordinate reason to mere feeling; places where they are taught calm and sober judgment and refinement of expression; and then expose them to the crudities that obtain in most Negro worship! Here, then, in his church, the Negro must begin to lay the foundation of change. Change radical and thorough! He must clear the church of all incompetents who fill his pulpits, and so lead him. He must sweep it clean of men ill-prepared to lead this onward march today, march to equality in every thoughtful phase of life. He must change his obsolescent theology and conception of God, while still regarding him as Supreme, the Father of mankind, and the Maker of all things. He must change his conception of Jesus Christ as a meek and weak and soft somebody; he must look upon Jesus as a strong, virile and wide awake Personality, whose love and divinity did not hinder Him from emptying His vial of wrath and anger in scathing rebuke upon hypocrites and call those fools who would not recognize the change of the times and act likewise. The Negro must not lend support to every pious appearing man or woman who claims the call to preach. To do this is to encourage incompetence. It is to lower the dignity of the sacred calling. It is to place a premium upon the religious adventurer. This to reward ignorance. Let him be trained in a reputable school; trained thoroughly trained widely. The better he is trained the better leader will he be. Then, too, the Negro must train himself as individual, to understand and do what is best and highest in life, every day life. I must say that in one thing the Negro generally is most perfect—scandal and tale-bearing. Nearly every Negro home in this city is fitted up with a human wireless outfit, and it is used more often for carrying scandal, especially where it is very wicked or baseless. The only other vice which is about equal to this is fear of white men and cowardice to his arrogance. This, my dear friends, we must eradicate from our hearts and minds. We must be bold, courageous, strong and true. We must feel in our blood, and our thought must ever be full of self-esteem, self-knowledge, self-control. We must talk respectfully to every man with our eyes in his BROOKLYN eyes. We must walk erect and fearlessly before any man or set of men, joying in our will to go forward and feeling in ourselves complete equality. But with this grand and proper feeling must go our good public behavior. It will be pure conceit to assume dignity, and clamor and fight for equality when we do not know now to behave in public. For public behavior is one of the contributing causes to social equality. What is our appearance in the street? It must be clean and tidy. How is our conversation in public places, in churches, theaters, libraries, halls at home, or when riding or walking in the public streets. It must be quiet-voiced, refined and dignified. Some Negroes seem to believe that a man or woman of loud and grinning talk is much more to be admired than another who is quiet-spoken. They remind one of the Pharisees whom Jesus condemned with their loud greeting in the market place and for their much speaking. These, my dear friends, are sure marks of crude boorishness; and indulgence in them helps to prevent us from winning the consideration and respect which we desire from white citizens. I refrain from saying anything as to the character of Negro leaders. The very fact that I use the term leaders implies that they are necessary to the success of the Negro. For only under their wise tutelage and careful guidance can all the Negro's civic hopes be realized. But where there is an honest community there will there be an honest leader; where the community is united and fearless there will there be a fearless leader; where the community is ambitious, self-respecting and honorable, there will there be an ambitious, self-respecting and honorable leader; where the community insists upon and stands ready to fight for justice, there will be found a leader who is ready to die for the justice of his people's cause. As is the community's conduct so is the leader's conduct, and as is the individual's conduct, so in aggregate is the community's conduct. When parents and others of a community show a wholesome self-respect in their daily conduct we may confidently look for better conduct in the children and young people of the community. If parents and guardians are really and truly self-respectful they cannot but train their children and young people to be the same. And they will do this with an insistence and firmness which together is bound to bring good results. Is it right for girls and very young women to roam about the streets, especially at night without a chaperone? Is it the thing for boys and very young men to run about the city, congregating at entrances of moving picture theaters and blocking traffic generally? And your Community house! Heaven save the mark! It cannot be conducted for the benefit of the people except by trained attendants. And trained attendants will not allow boys and girls to romp and play promiscuously at the same time, except under close supervision. Why, this is not allowed even in common schools. It is bad for the boys, and worse for the girls. Is guaranteed to cure Rheumatism Liver, Kidney, Catarrh, Stomach Trouble and Lost Manhood, or money refunded. PRICE $1.00 For Three Months' Treatment Address all orders to 634 Indiana Ave. INDIANAPOLIS, IND Sole Owner and Manufacturer V. M. Williams 18 Elgin Ave DAYTON AGENT accomodate the little ones. And I humbly offer this suggestion: That the girls be given one part of the day the entire grounds, such as it is, no boys allowed at that time; and the boys be given another part of the day the entire grounds, no girls being permitted at that time. Children do not know what is best for them, and if the grown-ups and adults do not exercise a strict care and discipline over them, woe be to this community! and not only this community but woe to any to which these children may enter. Save yourselves! save the children! save the community. Ladies' Relief Corps Ladies of this Relief Corps! allow me, please, to commend you. You have named your organization after the immortal Phyllis Wheatley. Phyllis Wheatley! what a name to conjure with! It sends the thinking mind back to the dim past. It recalls to the memory the little slave-girl who contributed to her community something which is at once sublime and deathless; something that is at once grand and great; something that is at once marvellous and inspiring. Phyllis Wheatley! yes, but what a personality to honor! what a character to emulate! what deeds to be inspired by! Only a slave-girl say you? Yes! but one who trained her thoughts to utter the longing of a freeborn soul! one in whom dwelt the inward fire of the mystic muse! one whose conduct was the product of a refined character! Her ambition did not end with her proficiency in dusting chairs and making beds, in cooking a meal and polishing kitchen utensils; she did not choose to move along a path which was self-constricted, narrow, and ancient; her life and enjoyment was not superficial and largely primitive; her progress was not more in appearance than in fact; she did not indulge in fine clothes and think only cheap thoughts; she did not look like an angel but acted like the devil. She rose according to her time. She towered with her age. She was afraid of no one. She met all upon an equality of spirit. She gave them of her best. A slave-girl! Yes; but with a mind-power, a pride, a humility, a strength of character, and a service that made not for arrogance and war, but for self-respect and peace. I conclude as I began: A community cannot rise higher than the individuals that compose it. The personal character and conduct of each individual gives quality, tone, strength, or weakness to his community. Heaven grant that each of yours shall always be full, and of the right quality. ROSEBUD CLUB The Rosebud Club No. 1 met at the residence of Mrs. Dora Borrow of Louie street. The meeting was opened by the President, Brother Joe 'e'Donald. After the regular opening exercises, the reports of the various committees were heard. A lawn fete will be given Aug. 20th at the residence of Mrs. Nelson, 401 Horace 9t. All are invited. THE CHEESE SHOP William Hall's Rooming House Billiard and Pool Parlors Candies, Confectionary, Soft Drinks, Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes RACE PAPERS — Chicago Defender, Freeman, —The Crisis Private Telephone First Class Rooms 1005 W. 5th St. BELL MAIN 4406 Brown's School of Music Jas. Brown teacher of Violin, Banjo, Mandolin & Saxophone. Mahala Brown teacher of Piano 30 Sprague St. Dayton, Ohio Phones:-Main 2732---Main 5883 American Tr rican Transfer American Transfer Co. Trucking and Moving Of All Kinds To Any Place, At Any Time fth St. Da 9950 Bell Main 6950 Bell Main 6950 H. W. COX CEMENTER Cellar Walls and Floors, Plastering, Brick Work and CisternCleaning All Work Given Prompt Attention Eddie & Clifton Drive Dayton's first and only Colored Plumbers Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting All orders given Prompt Attention N. A. Anderson, Prop. 324 Sprague St. FREE GROCERIES given in case of sickness or Accident Bell Main 5596 "The Man who sells all Colored People their Homes" DONA SMITH "Hustling Dona" Selling Real Estate on Easy Terms — Houses for Sale and Rent — PROPERTIES RAPIDLY HANDLED 412 NORWOOD AVENUE DAYTON, OHIO 346 W. Fifth St. Dayton, Ohio acces HATER | st acer ge greemmeren unidog rune hia, | Y¥gu sor, my dear slster—no kind of | RinSGar intereypnse! You have trled | eat every brand, all to na purpose. | Tlovrdrss. T shudder, yet every time | I ihink of that Smith girl with the | Ta!y fneo, watching my every move | “ith her adoring eyes, If Thad to | vedune that longer than a week Te | ke a dend one, And that vinegar- faced Miss Clapp, with her woman" rights. My hair is streaked with gray today, aga result of having her tn- fiicted on me for two days. And Miss Munyon, the hetress— Helen, where was your love for me ‘when you Invited me to look after that damsel for a perfectly good week end? Or was It your sweet way of teach- ing me that all 1s not gold that gli‘ ters, Filled with apprehension on account of my many narrow escapes, I nist decline your kind Invitation for the coming week end, and your newest protege, Miss Longley, will haye to ‘be thrust upon some other poor vie- tim, ‘How are the kiddos? Will run down to see them as soon ay your guests have gone, and I can venture forth in safety. By-by, alster mlne—and pardon me for belng a happy confirmed bachelor, Lovingly yours, BOB. “Of all the conceited, impossible, ex- neperating brothers, Bob ‘Thornton is the worst.” . Helen Arnold threw the letter Into the hearth fire. ‘That ‘afternoon in the telegraph of- fice-of the city, however, the same Bob was doing a strange thing, He was ae- tually staring at a very pretty vision in-w pink linen suit and large pink hat His thoughts were Interrupted hy the young Indy’s volce. “I wish torsend a telegram, please, Will you take It, to Mrs. Helen Arnold, Mountainyille, N 7 “Great heavens,” exclalined Bob— “my sister Helen—wonder who she 1s.” Needless to say, he walted anxiously for the message. “Dear Helen,” it ran, “Cannot com» before six o'clock train. Wil arrive Mountainville about 8:80. (Signed) “ALICE LONGLEY.” “Allee Longley — Bob ‘Thornton, you're a fool, and everything that goes with It.” But without further reflection he grasped a pad, and a second mes- age was sent to his sister, “Have changed my mind, Will arrive 8:30 train. “BOB.” It shie still bore any resentment for Bob's first letter, she had ample re venge In the three days which fol lowed. Bob was the devoted slave of Alic« Longley, who with her sweet, qulet ‘manner of refusing his every attentior nearly droye him mad. When afte manenvering for all he was worth te ‘accomplish {t, he was finally chosen a her escort for the bungalow purty an¢ dance, he was happy for the first thm since his arrival. But at the lust moment the chil dren's mald received a call to come a once to the bedside of a dying sister and Mrs. Arnold did not know what t do, She could not stay at home, sinc she was the hostess of the occasion. Much to Bob's dismay, Alice Longle: sweetly asked {f she might stay witl the children. She would much prefe ft to going to the dance, and she kney Mr. Thornton would be glad to exens her, for—with a smile at Bob—ther were'so many other girls who wer waiting to dance with him. © About an hour after the departure 0 the party for the dance, Bob Thorntoi | returned disconsolnte looking, and ar © grlly chewing the end of an unlighte + etgars © — He found Alice sitting In a big | brary chatr—having put the young © asters to sleep, mending a pair of tin socks. © She was very much surprised to se © fim, and much more surprised, whe + with’a sudden movement he came fo + ward and without a word, lifted he in his-arms from the big’ chatr, an Kissed her soundly on elther cheek, “Phere,” he exclaimed, “Now 1 su pose you will hate me worse than eye se but F fast couldn't help it Miss Lon; ley—Alice. please forgive me,” as} saw the look of pained indignation | eT can only excuse mysel Acllingiyon the truth. I love you- _ figw mush only God knows, and whe ‘T came upon you suddenly, after iserable hour of longing for you- elt please: don't ask me to expla! F more. Only tell me, dear—coul © you, would you, let me try to make ys Toye me, Please give me a chance.” ‘Altee Longley’s eyes were smiltn mow, even though the lashes were we “Mr. Thornton—Bob,” she replte “you do not need a chunce. I hay Joved you from the first day—when ‘Saw youl in the telegraph office tryir § in your clumsy man’s way to disgul yeur-euriostty over my telegram. Bi Thad been warned of your heartles fess with women, and was determin that you should not add my name | the tist, of conquests.” Bob ‘Thornton replied to th FE pc geet? RL OOD BORLA. Se MORE COLORED MEN LEAVE SATURDAY ‘The following colored men will leave next Saturday for Camp Sher- man from Board No, 1: Vessie Franklin, William Pepper, Snsiuel Whiteside, Frank M. Carter, Swart MeNeil, Lawrence Green, Clayton E. Hall, Hansel Lee, Woodie Wright, ‘The quota of colored men from Hoard Noy 2 for the same movement iy ae follows: | Robert Carter Jef Blackmon, James Logan, Herbert William Wil- us, Lee Jackson, John Phoenix, ‘Charles ‘Thomas Mitchell, Charles Johnson, Gideon Harris, Donald Arm- ‘strong Gillim, Oscar Davis, A. F. loster, Earl Ward Turney, Thomas Louis Frey, Arthur Scott, Fred Charley Painter, “George Strawter, Brenner Taylor, Sidney Davidson, James Fields, Arthur Joe Fritts, HInving Butier, James Higginbotham, lsam Whitman, Randall Modesty, {James Howard Brown, Rebert Bls- {worth McCoy, William Richard Me Michael Milare Symore. MINSTREL TROUPE | AT K, OF C. HUT / A troupe of colored entertainers from Dayton appeared at the Knights of Columbus hut at Wilbur Wrigh field last night. The performance was thoroughly enjoyed by a crowd thal packed the hut to its eapacity. Some of the participants have per formed in professional vaudeville Those taking part were: Paulin Peyton, Beatrice Willis, Tracy Jor dun, K. Hagler, Ernest Whitney James Conley and Forest Anderson MOTORED ¥O CAMP SHERMAN Mr. and Mrs. Wheatley and Miss Bessie Enoch motored to Camp Sher- man, initiating their new car on Sunday passed. ‘Those including the party beside the family were Miss Flossie Crock- ett, who is visiting Mrs, James A. Hull of Yellow Springs, Mr, Alex- ander Hopkins and Mr, John Berry- man, After viewing the Camp the party found that Camp Sherman in its broad sense is a wonderful place. Among the things worthy of spe- ciul mention are the Y. M. C. A., the ‘new Community house, which will be open next week and the Community house in Chillicothe. ‘Through this means of recreation, our boys are made happy as they now have convenient resting and vis- iting places in which to receive rela- ne and friends. Go to the movies, a delightful en- tertainment, a cool place to spend your spare time. The Midget will be open Sunday, September Ist. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH The home of strangers, Sprague street, between Third and Fourth streets. Sunday School, 9:20 a. m, Preach- ing 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting and Bible study every Wed- nesday evening. | Those who attended the morning services last Sunday had all doubts cleared about how to come in touch with God. Subject, “The Great Com- mission.” Leading thoughts, “Jesus asserts his authority.” ‘The world needs to know the good things that are being done;” “Jesus Christ gave the commission ;” “The Mission of the church is to send the Gospel into all the world.” Quotations were ftom the Psalms. At the close of the serv- ice three persons were added to the church, ‘hose who cannot attend the morn- ing services because of duties, are in- | vited to be present at 7:30 p. m. The subject discussed last Sunday eve. ning, “The Condition of the World When Christ came.” Leading thought “Jesus came to bring light.” Through an invitation extended the children of Pease street play grounds to visit the N.C. R. Fifty persons wer Zion's representation on Wednesday last. ‘The pastor left Monday for Louis jville, Ky,, to join the Auditing Com jmittee of Kentucky State Universit of which he is a member, | ‘The Zionian club extends an in vitation to all churches ‘and chure} clubs to take part in a picnic giver {for the old people September 22nd o1 the vacant lot at the corner of Cherr; and Western avenue. The old iadie - of Mother Scott's Home are especiall; invited. | Those wishing to take part wil } please have their baskets on th ground by 11:80, Dinner served a 11:00 o'clock. Go to the movies, a delightful en- tertainment, a cool place to spend your spare time. The Midget will be open Sunday, September Ist, The De Luxe Hair Store © Now carries a full line of toilet articles — MADAM WALKER'S and | BLACK and WHITE Face Bleach 3 and HICH BROWN Preparations and Others ALL KINDS OF HAIR SWITCHES, BRAIDES, STRAIGHTENING COMBS, PULLERS, AND CURLING IRONS. MRS. C. E, MAYBERRY Sactespritoi Mine D) Richardaon Cyret sma anmenann onnenn nana eavnynuien wah one rine aymaien toy eA eh RAN a NaN aN ouirk nen an euuNen e3en a a a tc sR ramen ccaema eee ce ? Fee 7es§ Pri NN y re ae aN Pee gee," Ne a ire : ee ies pee. gee ; MADAME M. L. ANDERSON Resuscitator, Hair Grower Beauty Parlor and Hair Culturist 526 Hawthorn St. DAYTON, OHIO TBefl Phone 4049 | Has made it possible for every woman to obtain beautiful hair by the use of her wonderful preparation. Cures all , scalp diseases, stps the hair from falling out, starts it at ; once to growing. A six weeks’ treatment sent anywhere | in the United States for $1.70. Madame Anderson has done wondearful work for her people in Dayton, Madisonville, Newport, Lockland. | Resuscitator Hair Grower_------------- 50¢ Resuscitator Hair Supplier__------.---- 50¢ Resuscitator Presing Oil___------------ 35¢ ‘Thee remedies are manufactured only by Madame An- derson. Agents wanted. Write for terms. Patronize Our Advertisers IDEAL CLOVER LEAF NOTES — Mrs. Dillard Estelle\ proved a charming hostess to the club Thurs- day, July 25th. The club was largely represented, business session laiigthy. Mrs, Dona Smith made a lovely. re- port on the State Federation ef Col. sred- Women’s clubs which wai quite interesting, as well as inepiving. ‘The hostess served « delicious, lupghieon, Mrs. Luther Grubbs was hostess to she club Thursday, August. 8th,.At- sendance ‘very good. Mrs. deny: or was a visitor. After the business vession the hostess served a dainty uncheon, Adjourned to meet with ‘Mrs, Oda Howard, 721 8, Perry St, Thursday, August 2nd—Mrsy- di, Miller. ft Of Special Interest—A visit to the Midget Theater will be to your de- light. FRIED CHICKEN SUPPER The C, W. B. M. of Norwood Ave. Church of Christ will give a fried chicken supper at the apartments of Mrs, Narciss Johnson, 133. South Jefferson street, Saturday night, Aug. (7th, Supper begins at 5:30, All are invited, Three delegates will leave Wednes- lay, August 21st for the State Con- vention, which convenes at Cincin- ati, Ohio.—Mrs, Mahala Hill, Presi- lent; Mrs. J. M. Myers, Secretary, CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank neighbors and triends for their kindness and sym- vathy during the sickness and death it my beloved wife, Elizabeth Mark- iume, ‘who died Saturday, August Oth. I also wish to thank Rey. F, ). Day for his consoling words, and he choir of Eaker St, church; ound Undertaker Reynold Jackson. Also riends for the beautiful floral de- lene Willis Mavkhumme. Go to the movies, a delightful en- tertainment, a cool place to spend your spare time. The Midget will be ‘open Sunday, September Ist. | Patronize THE VALUE SPECIALIST 130 South Jefferson Street | Watches, Jewelry, Diamonds, Silverware Leather Goods, Cutlery, etc. Watches Repaired Specticles Fitted Very Reasonable Prices LEGAL NOTICE Common Pleas Court, Montgomery Co., Division of Domestic Relations. To Parker Burks, whose place of residence is unknown, you will take no- tice, that the said Plaintiff did on the lith day of Aug, A. D., 1918, file's petition against you in the Common Pleas Court of Montgomery.Co., Ohio, Division of Domestic Relations, pray- ing for a decree of divoree from you upon the grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. You are required to answer her said petition not later than six weks after the date of the first publication’ of this notice, to-wit: Aug 17th, 1918, Case No. 43844. 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D., formerly of Birmingham, Ala., has organized the New Hope Baptist church in the West End. Of Special Interest—A visit to the Midget Theater will be to your delight. For Rent—Two furnished rooms to a couple without children. Apply at 1118 River St. Conway and Patsie Louise Blackford are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Conway, at Springfield, Ohio, for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morton of Cleveland, Ohio, are the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Morton of Norwood avenue. Of Special Interest—A visit to the Midget Theater will be to your delight. Miss. Leila Reed of Oxford, Ohio, is spending her vacation with her aunt, Mrs. Alice Durham of S. Perry street. Miss Bertha Wilson of Louisville, Ky., spent a week in the city, visiting her aunt, Mrs. Rebecca Smith of 180 S. Hawthorne street. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Turner and grandson left August 16 for Winchester and Lexington, Ky., for two weeks' vacation. Go to the movies, a delightful entertainment, a cool place to spend your spare time. The Midget will be open Sunday, September 1st. Mr. W. A. Tedford, proprietor of the Ohio Dental Laboratory, spent last week in Chicago. Miss Helen Jackson of 7 Carrie street, left Saturday for Zanesville, Ohio, to spend her vacation with her aunt. Miss Georgetta Smith, 180 Hawthorne street, is spending the summer at Frankfort, Ky. Of Special Interest—A visit to the Midget Theater will be to your delight. Mrs. Bertha Pleasant of the Forum office, left Wednesday to visit her husband, First Sergt. Julian S. Pleas- Another Message From The following letter was received by the family of Sergt. Major Clipton Willis, now "somewhere in France": Safe in France, My Dear Mother, Father and all the rest: Well this is some country and this is some war; it has been, if you shoot me, I'll shoot you; but the U. S. A. boys will make them change their minds soon and the war will end. I hope so, anyway. We are all well and are always glad to hear from anybody from home. We tell each other what anybody writes, so let me hear from you all often, as I am not with the home boys, it is sometimes 12 to 15 days before I see any of our boys, but we are always glad to see each other. Tell papa I wish he could see these French packs. They are something like the old ones used in the Civil war, about fourteen inches across, fifteen inches high, four inches thick, covered with canvas. We roll our blankets and put them around or on top of packs and strap them on our backs. The rifles are almost as tall as I am, a little heavier than ours, the bayonet is longer, round grooved, tapering to a point of blue, hard steel, and carried in a round case of steel also. Rifles have radium sports on them, two at rear sight and one at front sight, so that we can sight at night. The mess pans are a joke, about five inches deep, and five inches across the top and four inches at the bottom. The cups are another joke. They are about the size of a regular coffee cup. These hills and trenches over here are surely hard on us all. The shells go through the air, sounding like a street car on a hill, and to hear them explode is some loud noise. We can tell what size the shell is by the noise it makes when exploding. I will write to Rev. Day some time soon, and you can tell everybody that I, as well as others, like to receive mail, as that is a great enjoyment to us. If you could hear the boys sing sometimes you couldn't think we were in the front line trenches with the German line as close as 100 feet in some places. Airplane battles are daily affairs and the days that are quiet we complain and wish for action. In moving from one section to another we ant, stationed at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio. She will be gone for an indefinite period. WESLEYAN METHODIST Last Sunday was our last quarterly meeting for this conference year. Services were very, very good, and well attended throughout the day. Rev. Ridley of the A. M. E. church is to the oldest man or woman and to the very youngest boy or girl in the city. Rev. D. E. Bass will preach a special sermon at 11 a. m., and there will be a special program renin Lorig, Ohio, Sunday will be observed as Pioneer Day. The oldest person and the youngest in attendance, either morning or evening, will be awarded a prize. The invitation dered at 8 p. m. The program is as follows: Song—America—By congregation. Scripture—Rev. J. Wilson. Song. Song—You Must Have True Religion—Higgins Sisters. Address—Mrs. E. Williams. Paper—Mrs. L. Stewart. Song. Closing Remarks—J. J. Wheeler. Distribution of prizes to both the oldest and youngest persons in attendance. August 27th, at 8:15 p. m. "A Poor Married Man" will be presented by some of Dayton's best local talent. Mr. E. Johnson will represent the poor married man, with Mr. C. Pauley as his rival. Any one failing to see this harmless, humorous play will are shelled all along the way and we have become professional dodgers, but such is life in the army. I feel proud of the fact that there is a star in the Service Flag at the church for me and so many others. We all hope to get home to see the new church completed. All Germany wants to know is your address and they will send you a 75 or 105 mile range shell, and if you don't reply or send regrets they will send you some gas and it is up to us to catch it and bottle it up or put on our gas masks in five seconds. The sad part of it all is when we pass through a city where there is nothing left to what was beautiful palaces, etc., but the foundations, I want you to send me a picture of everybody as I want to keep up with you all. It seems like I have been away so long that you have changed. And as soon as we come across a city that has a photographer I will send mine to you. Your letter was interesting, but let me have more of them, and I don't care how long they are. There are a number of things that we do to make life more enjoyable in the trenches, sometimes we almost forget that we are here. Last week we had a good time eating and singing; we took a trip in our minds to the U. S., we went to Montgomery, Ala., Newport News, Va., Chicago, St. Louis, and Cleveland; from there we took the Big Four to Dayton, went around different places there, then we came back to France about 4 a. m. the next morning. It was some trip; we all enjoyed it, as we forget we were so far from home. Some one is always saying something funny that will make us laugh and for every song that we sang in the States we have given new words that match with the trenches, so you see we are all happy, and days that we have or hear no battles we complain and say it is too quiet. Tell everybody the boys from home are all well and doing some mighty fine work, and you all should feel very proud of your boys over here. Give my love to all the folks. I pray for us all. Be good, write often and I will do the same. With love, I remain your son, Clifton. miss a long, good, hearty laugh. The price is only 15 cents. Then come back c. Friday night and hear Prof. J. R. Jefferson in "The Negro in the World War." The admission is only 25 cents, just half the price it should be for such a distinguished speaker. PLAYGROUND NOTES The children of the Pease Street Playground and Community House spent a very pleasant and educational day at the N. C. R. August 14, 1918, being the guests of Mr. John Patterson. Mr. Patterson, Mrs. Carnell and Dr. Garland visited the Playgrounds and Community recently and were well pleased with the work. Mr. Patterson requested Mrs. Banks, Miss Green and Miss Young to bring about one hundred and fifty children to visit the factory and playground and take luncheon. Mr. Patterson also stated the ladies in charge could bring some of the adults along. Tuesdays and Fridays the band band meets for practice and refreshments will be sold. All are welcome. August 224 will be Playground Field Day at McKinley Park. All children are urged to take part in the events. They may do so by filling application blanks which Miss Young, supervisor, has charge of. We cordially invite all to come out and help us with the work. We feel from the encouraging remarks and help which was given us this week, that this will be done. Go to the movies, a delightful entertainment, a cool place to spend your spare time. The Midget will be open Sunday, September 1st. Swedish "Rubber Baron" Tells How He Profited by Trading on Frontier. WAS CLERK BEFORE THE WAR Made His First Money Dealing in Russian Rubies—Then Engages in Smuggling Rubber From Finland and Gets Rich Quickly. Stockholm, Sweden.—"You want to know what people smuggle? Go up the river then, and you will soon find out. They smuggle nearly everything, so it is rather difficult to answer the question offhand." So said a custom house officer at Haparanda, the little Swedish town on the frontier of Finland, to Herbert Ericson, a Swedish writer, who went up the Tornea valley to investigate the smuggling stories. "While I was waiting for the Over-Tornea train to start, a motorcycle chugged into the station yard," said Ericson. "That is one of our rubber barons," remarked an acquaintance to me. A rubber baron, in Haparanda talk, is a man who suddenly gets rich on smuggling rubber in from Finland. I was in luck, for the baron—Karlsson I will call him—travelled north in my compartment. He was a pleasant fellow. He did not remind me of the smart speculators I had met in Norrland. He even looked embarrassed when I began to talk about smuggling. Clerk Before the War. "Presently he told me that at the outbreak of the war he had been a clerk in one of Norrland's coast towns. He had earned his money in rubles. "It is not generally known that many hundred Swedes have made big fortunes out of rubles. It happened like this: After the occupation of Poland and other regions of Russia, the Germans found that the population refused to take marks in payment for such supplies as were paid for. The people demanded rubles, and rubles the Germans did not have. The only way of getting them was through Sweden. The Russian government permitted no more than 500 to be taken out of the government by each traveler, but with the incentive of a good reward smugglers were not lacking. The Haparanda agents bought up these rubles and sent them down to Germany by bales. "When the Germans had bought all the rubles they wanted Karlsson tried to smuggle drugs to Finland. That failed absolutely. He met with a disaster at the outset. His first consignment of several kilos of acetylsalicylic acid and 160 clinical thermometers was seized by the Swedish customs authorities and a heavy fine was imposed. "So he got into touch with some Finnish merchants who, for a price, guaranteed to have a large quantity of rubber rings on the Swedish side of the river at a certain minute on a certain day. "Entering into relations with a firm in Stockholm and finding that he could make many thousand kroner profit thereby, Karlsson told the Finns to go ahead. One night he went to Mattila, where the rubber was to be ready. Mattila is a tiny station on the Haparanda-Over-Tornea stretch of railway, and almost on the bank of the river. No Sign of Customs Officer. "When he arrived there was no stern of a Russian custom house officer across stream. The revolution has altered matters. The Cossacks who used to patrol the Russian shore had disappeared. The new guards appointed by the revolutionaries found it more interesting to stay in Tornea. K. risson picked up the rubber. This was only the first of a chain of such transactions he managed with financial success. "Karlsson has meticulously taken the goods so smuggled to the Swedish customs authorities, to be assessed for duty. Quantities of tin, flour and linseed oil have similarly come over the river for many months past. Tin gives the Finns an advantage. I found one case where a druggist had come to grief by taking delivery of and paying heavily for a thousand kilos of a cheap alloy. The flour smuggling seems to indicate that the Finns engaged must be blackguards of a particularly obnoxious type, for they ship flour out of their land while they know that tens of thousands of their fellow countrymen are nearly starving and that their government is sending out commissions full of piteous appeals to other lands. America included, to spare them a little flour. It seems curious that these commissions could not have tarried a week at the frontier and organized a guard to put a stop to the drain of flour there." PHONE COMPANY PUTS BAN ON HUN MESSAGES Brookfield, Mo. — Complying with the request of the Linn county council of defense, the Bell Telephone company of this city, has issued an order to all patrons of its system prohibiting any other language than English over the telephone lines. DESCRIBES BRUTAL GERMAN PRISONS French Soldier Tells How Huns Fed Prisoners Food Even Dogs Refused. TREATEDWORSE THANBEASTS Rendered Half Insane by Hunger Men Fight Among Themselves for Scraps of Food—Sawdust and Straw in Bread. Banger, Me.—In contrast with the anxiety or willingness of the German soldier to fall captive to the allies, so often manifested, is the declaration of Gaston Julian Defordt of Woonsocket, R. I., now visiting relatives here, that he would much rather die fighting on the front line than to go through such pains and miseries as he endured in two years spent in a German prison camp. Defordt, who is twenty-four and well educated, was visiting in France when the war came and very soon he was in the ranks. On the second day of his service at the front he was wounded in the left ear by a fragment of shrapnel and three days later he was taken prisoner. With many other prisoners he was sent to the rear, and there they were loaded like so many cattle into freight cars and started on a seven days' ride to the prison camp at Altengrabw. "At every way station where the train stopped," says Defoildr, "the German people gathered round and threw stones and spat in our faces. We were subjected to all sorts of insults. Many of us were wounded, yet we got no attention whatever, being given scarcely food enough to keep us alive and made to sleep on the floors of the dirty freight cars. "When finally we found ourselves in the German prison camp conditions were worse rather than better. There were about 25,000 men at Altengrabw, all nationalities mingled. We were guarded by German soldiers who had been incapacitated for service at the front and who on account of their wounds were revengeful toward us. Dogs Refused Prison Fare. "It would be difficult to picture in words the awful conditions prevailing in that camp. Our diet consisted for the most part of hot water and decayed vegetables—they called it soup. Sometimes we were given herbs mixed with grass to eat. Under such treatment the strongest men soon fell sick and were scarcely able to move about. The smell of this soup often was so nauseating that men held their noses while eating it. Dogs would take one sniff at it and refuse to eat. At times the men became so desperately hungry that they caught and ate rats and even a dog. Occasionally we were given herring broth, made by boiling whole, uncleaned herrings into a thin liquid, the heads, bones and scales of the fishes being served with the rest. One of the prisoners was operated on for appendicitis after his transfer and four herring heads were found lodged in his intestines. "I have seen prisoners, rendered half insane by hunger, fighting among themselves for bits of food. If one's rations were stolen or taken from him by force and he complained to the guard the answer would be: 'Why, are you not all friends—allies? Surely there can be nothing to complain of.' When the neutral commission would visit the camps the prisoners would be given a short cut of frankfurter sausage and a lump of bread, so that it might appear that they were fairly well fed. Sawdust Bread. "This bread contained all sorts of stuff, such as potato peelings, straw and sawdust. All prisoners were made to sign papers indicating their willingness to work. If they refused to sign they severely punished. The men supposed that they were to engage in farm work, but were sent to coal mines, salt mines and munitions factories. I refused to work in a munitions factory and was tied to a post for three hours. One group of prisoners who persistently refused to work were told that they would be shot and were placed under a special guard. At the end of 11 days, during which they momentarily expected to be executed, they were told that their lives would be spared. "While in prison I slept on the same cot for 18 months and in all that time the straw was not changed. When I left the straw was as fine as dust and alive with vermin. After 18 months at Altengrabow I was transferred to Mersburg. After an exchange of prisoners had been effected I was taken to Constance, where I was provided with a new suit of clothes and was well fed and kindly treated for eight days before being turned over to the allies. I suppose this was done in the hope that in my new comfort and the joy at being released I might forget the past. "In Switzerland I was taken in charge by the Red Cross and kept in the hospital there for 14 months. Had the Germans given me proper treatment for my wound I would have recovered in a few weeks; as it was, after years of neglect, dirt, semistarvation and hard work, I was in such condition when released that for a time my life was despaired of. Even now, after the best efforts of the Red Cross physicians and nurses, the left side of my face is partially paralyzed and I can see but little with my left ear." 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