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Vol 6 Number 18 To the Members of the G. U. O. O. F. in America. Greeting:— Let us submit in the spirit of the immortal Declaration of American Independence that, when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for a free people to overthrow a tyrannical and arbitrary administration which has continually harrassed and bured them as a fraternal union, a decent regard for the opinion of mankind recognizes that they should disclose the cause which impels them to act— But, when a long train of abuses and usurpation, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce society to an absolute despotism, it is their right, their duty, to overthrow such tyranny and safeguard the future with a government by the consent of the governed. Such has been the patience and sufferance of the Odd Fellows of this country, and such is the necessity, which constrains them to act, and to set forth the reasons therefor. The administration of the affairs of the Order by the present C. M. is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations of the rights of the brotherhood in America, all having in direct object self-perpetuation in office and greed. In proof thereof let the facts be submitted to a candid and impartial public opinion; to-wit— The S. C. M. has permanently retarded the growth of the Order in the states by hauling innocent members thousands of miles from home on trumped-up charges of contempt as a means of brow-beating the membership and lengthening their term of office. 2. The S. C. M. has reduced the membership in America from five hundred thousand members, under Houston in 1910, to approximately two hundred thousand under Morris in 1918, and practically depleted the treasury from $45,000 in 1910 to literal bankruptcy in 1918. Arbitrary and burdensome taxations have been imposed upon the Odd Fellow people without their consent; and over their protest, in order to afford graft to the plunderers. Laws have been changed to suit the personal ends of the S. C. M., and the funds of the Order have been dissipated in furtherance of their political fortunes; and if the members attempted to protest they were ruled for contempt, and tried in their absence miles away from home. The Odd Fellows' Journal, the official organ of the Order, has been converted into a personal sheet, and to advance the personal propaganda of the present S. C. M. The organ of the Order has been used as a big stick to keep in line any member or members who dares dispute the power of the mighty S. C. M. The people have been denied their inalienable right to choose either their place or time of meeting, or select their officers. All of these inalienable rights of a free membership have been usurped by the Grand Master and the S. C. M. We have been divested of self-government and our court of final decision has been transferred to an English authority, and we are denied the constitutional right given us by our country to have our property rights passed upon in the courts of the state in which we live under the threat of expulsion from the Order. All of these injustices and injuries have been imposed on a long-suffering people under the guise of Friendship, Love and Truth, Peace, Happiness and Prosperity. Our meetings—State and National—have been postponed with impunity, and the term of office of the present S. C. M. extended by proclamation instead of by election. Taxation without representation has been the rule—Laws written upon the books by the express will of the people in the congress of our Order have been spoken out of existence by the arbitrary edict of the S. C. M., and all right of petition and redress denied the membership. In 1912, the term of office of the S. C. M. was extended by the arbitrary adjournment two years. In 1914, the term of office was again extended for two years by fraud and a denial of representation at the ballot THE DAYTON FORUM box, to the opposition candidates to the present S. C. M. In 1916, term of office was again extended two years by suspension and expulsion of an entire jurisdiction, and, in 1918, further attempt w made to extend office two years by passing a void act to postpone the 19th B. M. C. until 1920 as a war measure. In proof of the fraud of the attempted postponement, the S. C. M. attempted to hold a B. M. C. in New York without delegates, in spite of their own order of postponment in January, 1918, to September, 19.0. For six years we have borne these unnumbered oppressions without redress. We have petitioned our brothers in the spirit of Friendship, Love and Truth only to be rebuffed and answered by repeated injuries and insults. The consummation of the plot to displace democracy with ignorance and autocracy was reached in the attempt of the S. C. M. to extend its term of office by postponing the 191f B. M. C. until 1920, which the Odd Fellows of America rose up and resented. And pursuant to adjournment September 9, 1918, through their accredited representatives, the Odd Fellows of America met in Bi-ennial meeting, overthrew kaiserism, declared themselves a free society and elected officers to reflect the principles of Friendship, Love and Truth throughout the world—recognizing and appreciating at the same time any fraternal tie we may owe to the mother Order in England. We, therefore, the representative of the G. U. O. O. F. of America in the 19th B. M. C. assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the Universe for the rectitude of our intentions, do in the name of the Sovereign Odd Fellow people of the United States of America, solemnly publish this address, and call on the members of the Order to support and sustain our actions in the spirit of Friendship, Love and Truth, that the principles and policies of our ancient fraternity may not perish from the earth. Signed: JOHN S, NOEL, G. M., Montgomery, W. Va. W. T. FRANCIS, D. G. M., St. Paul, Minn. R. J. NELSON, G. S., Harrisburg, Pa. CHARLES COLBURN, G. T., Wilmington, Del. Grand Directors. W. T. ANDREWS, Sumter, S. C. W. P. KEMP, Detroit, Mich. J. A. JOSEY, Madison, Wis. J. G. ROBINSON, Knoxville, Tenn. WM. CORNELIUS, New York City. Grand Auditors. CHARLES E. MITCHELL, Institute, W. Va. ISAAC H. NUTTER, Atlantic City, N. J. R. E. WARNER, New York City. Grand Household Officers. MAMIE M. HAILEY, M. W. G. S EUGENIA HENDERSON, R. W. G. C. OLA M. WALKER, W. G. R. ANNIE M. CROOM, W. G. T. IDA DAVIS, W. G. D. LENA EVANS, W. G. U. MARY B. ENGLISH, W. G. C. LIZZIE RUCKER, W. G. S. AMMIE FREEMAN, W. G. P. We invoke the gracious favor of Almighty God and the considerate judgment of mankind on our conduct. Signed and subscribed to this 9th day of September in the year of our Lord, 1918, Manhattan Casino, New York City. PERRY W. HOWARD. Chairman. W. T. FRANCIS and CHAS. S. MITCHELL, Sectretaries. REGISTRATION. And now you men who stood by and watched Company C as it went away, you men who've seen them in their might depart, these youths to fight your fight, now that the new draft bill is through, how does the matter stand with you? Will you make answer fair and square when you fill your questionnaire, How much exemption you would claim, and by what right you ask the same. DAYTON, OHIO, FRIDAY OCT. 4, 1918 WOUNDED YANKS IN These American soldiers are our hospital. They are receiving the best with their lot. DEFENDS COL SOLD YANKS IN A LONDON HOSPITAL © Western Newspaper Union soldiers are convulsing from wounds in a London receiving the best of treatment and seem quite content S COLORED SOLDIERS & RACE WOUNDED YANKS IN A LONDON HOSPITAL © Western Newspaper Union These American soldiers are convalescing from wounds in a London hospital. They are receiving the best of treatment and seem quite content with their lot. DEFENDS COLORED SOLDIERS & RACE Dayton, O., Sept. 30, 1918. Editor Dayton Forum: Dear Sir—I trust you will be able to publish in this week's issue of your paper this comment on a news article published in the Dayton Journal, September 30th last, headed "Colored Boys Do Fine Work at Front—Great Scouts." As the article in question is a news article purporting to come from through the Associated Press from a correspondent with the American troops in France, I must presume that the Dayton Journal does not necessarily stand sponsor for same or approve of the vicious and hurtful subject matter contained therein. Therefore I am asking you as a matter of courtesy and right to give publicity to this comment on same, for despite the promising heading of the article, instead of giving reliable information concerning our boys over there or giving them the merited praise which all official dspatches indicate they are entitled to, it degenerates into a thing of lying and ridicule of such mendacious nature as to arouse the just indignation of colored readers as well as of fair-minded white readers to whose notice it may come. It is all the most hurtful and vicious because it tells some truth, handing out a little sop of praise, and then proceeds to neutralize, nay, nullify, it all by statements that are obviously vile and untrue, and which could only have been written by a very stupid hand or with full knowledge of their false and hurtful character, but with malice aforethought to detract as much as possible from the splendid service that for the most part our colored boys are rendering over there, and the evidently well-merited praise which continues to follow their actions either in or out of the trenches. The correspondent says he (the colored soldier) is regarded as exceptionally good at patrol work, as raiders, and scouts. Very good indeed, for consciously or unconsciously he admits that the colored soldier is best at what ever one knows to be the most dangerous and daring work of war. He says further that they are always ready for a fight, giving as an instance that whole colored regiments begged their way into action in the last German offensive where fighting was assured and where they got it. The world now knows how well our boys acquainted themselves in that action, and it needs no comment. So far so good, but no what says the worthy correspondent "But they never lose their latent superstition and fear of the dark. Without white officers to support them morally, their value is said to deteriorate quickly. They 'see things' with ease." Then he gives a supposed instance of a colored trooper talking to himself while at work at night as if receiving orders from a white officer, in which the soldier bosses himself like some ignorant white plantation boss and explains to his white captain when asked, that he felt less lonely and scared in the dark if he pretended a white officer was there to give him --- --- orders. A Negro boy or man afraid of the dark! Gosh! What a lie: This night prowler, this plantation possum hunter, this young buck who travels eight to ten miles and back all by himself, no white man along, across fields, swamps, and through dense woods at night to see his lady love or to attend a dance. This dusky Lothario that comes and goes such a route nearly the year around, night after night, afraid of the dark. And in the city does he shut himself in at night and stay off the dark highways and byways because forsooth he has no white man to escort him about? Gosh, what a stupid, stupid lie. Then says our correspondent the average colored soldier if he halts and is forced to lie down, immediately goes to sleep unless he is forcibly kept awake. Now we can conceive of any ordinary human being going to sleep after hours, perhaps days of exertion and constant wakefulness, having become exhausted as human beings sometimes do. But why a colored soldier any more than another? Will indiscriminate facts bear out this insinuation that the colored soldier is a sleepy head that must be kept awake by his white officers. No, Even in this war and among our own soldiers court martial with sentence of death has been given American soldiers. And they were not colored. It appears to me that Private Henry Johnson and his pal must have been very wide awake out there with no white officer present to keep them awake when they two alone repelled an attack by an overwhelming German force and saved their comrades and commander in the rear from a surprise attack, thereby winning the Croix de Guerre. Asleep. Wake up Mr. (Rip Van Winkle) Correspondent, "see things" yourself. Times have changed since that kind of copy was good with reputable newspapers. Tell us something new and true. Tell us for instance why a whole colored regiment was decorated for bravery under fire. Tell us why a certain regiment of color with all colored officers from, colonel down has won such constant praise for their gallant and unfinching work on the front in France. Tell us if you can why they ask over there for more colored troops instead of complaining of those they have. Tell us if you can why there are instance after instance of the colored troopers' watchfulness, wakefulness and bravery. As even back at Ft. Wagner and San Juan Hill. And speaking of San Juan Hill, where in God's name were their white officers when the black soldiers went up that hill of hell fire that white soldiers and officers had turned their backs on? But what is the use of asking you? The pen that wrote that article has evidently some sinister purpose to serve. Purporting to give praise, it injects into its article the venom of rldicule with its bitterness of gall. He knows that the colored man is before the court of the world and that as far as the case has progressed, he has a good case that ought to win for DEATH CALLS PROMINENT WOMAM Mother of Editor Rives, Succumbs to Long Illness. After a long struggle with the inevitable victor, Mrs. Mary E. Rives mother of the editor of the Forum, died at her inte residence, 32. Sprague street, Thursday afternoon October 3rd, 3 o'clock, at the age of 64 years. Mother Rives was born at Lynchburg, Va., July 3, 1854. She attended the first Freedmen school established in the south and was active in missionary and church circles for almost half a century. Twenty-five years ago she moved from Virginia to Asbury Park, N. J., where she resided until she came to Dayton to make her home with her son. She was a member of the A. M. E. Zion church and received license to preach several years ago. She was a devout Christian and died in full triumph of the faith. She is survived by three children, Mrs. Rosa Lewis and James W. Rives of Asbury Park, N. J., and John H. Rives, of this city; one sister, Mrs Lucy Jones, of Philadelphia, Pa., and one brother, Rev. P. H. Brown, of Ashwood, La. Short services over the remains will be held at the residence, 321 Sprague street, Saturday. Rev. J. D Meade will officiate, assisted by other pastors. The funeral and burial will be at Asbury Park, New Jersey. him his rightful status as a citizen and a man. This correspondent knows too that nothing may so surely undermine and defeat a case at court than that the plaintiff be made a source of ridicule and 'laughed out of court. But I think he will fail in this instance, because the world is too bent on truth in all its dealings with all men and all nations at this time to pay much heed to the trifler and libeler. So we dismiss Mr. Correspondent as one of that hopeless type who is unable to keep abreast with the lessons of the times. The young men of my race today fear nothing (neither man nor devil), nothing except their God. I truly wish they would fear God more than they do. This writer and his kind know him well enough to dare not face him alone when they have wronged him, for facts show that he is so "scared" that it takes a score to a hundred of them to apprehend him, and from one thousand to five thousand of them to lynch him. Enough of correspondents of his type. Our boys will fight bravely on. We will buy war stamps and liberty bonds, doing our bit to back them up; but we shall not forget that eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. JOHN PRESTON JETTON. WESLYAN METHODIST. Morning services last Sunday at 11 a. m. Sermon by Rev. Jesse Bass, of Oxford, O. . Rev. J. Bass delivered a beautiful sermon, taking for his text, "The Lord is My Shepard and I Shall Not Want." Many good helpful points for the every day Christian was made so plain that a child could understand. Rev. D. E. Bass, the pastor in charge, will preach next Sunday. We hope to see every member in their pew. The invitation is to all strangers and well wishers. The house of God is the place to get acquainted. Come and worship with us. Mrs. Hattie Robinson, of Eaker street, entertained the Sisterhood on Thursday. Mrs. Robinson served an elegant buffet lunch, proving herself to be a genuine hostess. The Brotherhood will meet Monday evening for election of officers. The meeting place will be announced Sunday. COMING SOON The Unique Study Club and the Women's Progressive Club, of Allen Chapel, present, Mme. Florence Cole-Talbert, Lyric Soprano, Diamond Medal Graduate, of Chicago Musical College, class 1916, in song recital. Memorial Hall, Monday evening, October 21, 1918, 8 o'clock. Madam Florence Cole-Talbert, this modern Jenny Lind, the nightingale of song, held the vast audience spell-bound with her matchless voice. Washington (D. C.) Bee. ADVERTISERS realize quick results when using these columns to reach the people. Phone Us! Main 7696. Price 5 Cents PATRIOTIC MEETING FOR 4TH LIBERTY LOAN. PETER Col. Roscoe Conkling Simmons, speaker, subject, "My Race, My Country, My Flag." 7:30 to 8 p. m., Daniel Cannon, director. Chorus of fifty voices, under direction of Prof. James S. Brown, Miss Della Smith, accompanist. Special features will be introduced. Attorney William O. Stokes, general chairman. Booster Committee. Wilcher C. Mortosh, chairman; Rev. J. B. Anderson, Attorney Thomas Norris, S. P. Henshaw, Fred Johnson, Dr. B. A. Rose, William A. Bell, Rev. J. E. Button, Attorney Moses H. Jones, John Higgins, Dona Smith, Rev. T. J. Smith, C. W. Cordin, Gilbert Evans. Reception Committee. Charles W. Price, Chairman; Williah Hall, J. H. Rives, Dr. L. W. Hathcock, Rev. F. D. Day, Rev. F. L. Tate, Dr. A. L. Biggs, Dr. L. H. Cox, J. D. ields. Music Committee. Dr. E. E. Campbell, Daniel Cannon, Col. John M. Butler, Joseph Dickerson, Rev. John Arnold. Usher's Committee. John Moses, chairman; John Kennedy, Lee Stellar, Frank Day, Robert McGregor, William Maulsby. STATE GRAND COMMANDERY. The officers of Grand Commandery for the State of Ohio, Knights Templar, met in special conclave in Dayton, Friday, September 27th. The officers present were: M. E. Sir P. S. Jones, Cincinnati, Grand Commander. M. E. Sir E. M. Parsons, Dayton, Dep. Grand Commander. M. E. Sir I. M. Carper, Huntington, W. Va., Dep. Grand Commander. M. E. Sir Wm. A. Jones, Toledo, Grand Generalissimo. M. E. Sir W. Massingale, Cleveland, Grand Captain General. M. E. Sir J. P. Bowles, Columbus, Grand Senior Warden. M. E., Sir W. M. Hunnicut, Xenia, Grand Junior Warden. M. E. Sir A. J. Thompson, Cleveland, Grand Prelate. M. E. Sir O. G. Fields, Toledo, Grand Treasurer. M. E. Sir V. W. Anderson, Dayton, Grand Recorder. M. E. Sir Wm. A. Bell, Dayton, Grand Guard. Routine business was transected, and reports from various parts of the state indicated a very large growth in the order. Among the notable transactions at this meeting was the vote of the Grand Commandery to purchase bonds of the Fourth Liberty Loan. Thus the Grand Commandery goes on record as having contributed to the effort to back up our boys on their way to Berlin. The place of the next meeting has not been decided upon, but Columbus may be chosen. OPEN EMERGENCY HOMES FOR WIVES OF SOLDIERS Des Moines, In.--Two emergency homes which will care for the wives of soldiers after leaving a maternity hospital have been established here by the civilian relief department of the Red Cross. The plan is to keep the mothers in the homes until they have regained their strength. They will be taught to care for their babies and for themselves. After leaving, an effort will be made to see that they are located in homes. Issued From the Office of Emmett J. Scott, Special Assistant to the Secretary of War. Washington, D. C., October 3. War Department officials state that since the Officers' Reserve Training Camp at Fort Des Moines, out of which came 639 colored commissioned officers, and prior to the establishment of the training schools at Camps Taylor and Pike, 10 colored men were commissioned as officers in Infantry, 11 in Cavalry, and 36 in Field Artillery. One hundred and seven officers in Infantry came out of the recent class at Camp Pike and 33 in Field Artillery came out of Camp Taylor last March. The foregoing summary gives a total of 941 colored officers graduating from the Officers' Training Schools, and these figures are exclusive of those commissioned in the Medical Reserve Corps and in special branches of the service, both over here and abroad, and the count does not embrace the officers of the National Guard and those in the original Regular Army. The War College at Washington advises that there have been registered 207 white labor companies, 200 of which were sent overseas before their organization was entirely complete. This is positive evidence that these Labor Battalions are not confined exclusively to colored membership, as has been intimated in some quarters. A colored Woman's Volunteer Service League of Newark, N. J., has been organized, as a branch of the Mayor's Committee of the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense, and has opened headquarters at 249 Mulberry street, where colored soldiers may be made "at home" and entertainment provided for them. A suitable building is to be secured for the establishment of a canteen for the benefit of the soldiers. Some of the officers of this Voluntary Service League are: President, Mrs. Amorel Cook; secretaries, Mrs. L. M. Holmes Mrs. M. E. Burrell, Mrs. E. E. Hilton, and Mrs. Emma Wormley; and treasurer, Mrs. Louise Hilton. Mr. J. E.. Blanton, in co-operation with the Wad Department Commission on Training Camp Activities, is doing effective work in various camps in organizing "Liberty Choruses" among the colored soldiers and in instructing them in the technique of plantation melodies, folk-song singing and the standard "spirituals". He is introducing with great success Natalie Curtis Burlin's newly conceived and most happily harmonized folk-song, "A Hymn of Freedom," which is set for singing the tune of "Ride on Jesus, ride on." Opportunities for the entrance of competent colored men in the Veterinary Corps are now open. Information relative to this branch of the service may be had by addressing Major Ray J. Stanclift, Assistant Director of the Veterinary Corps, Washington, D. C. New barracks are being built at Howard University and Atlanta University for the accommodation of the young men who are coming in from all sections of the country to take the military training along with their academic studies and for the vocational classes that will come from draftees who will be assigned there by local boards or army camp officials. The opportunities offer young colored men through the Committee on Education and Special Training are being seized with eagerness, and so rapidly has the demand for this type of education grown, and so potent are the results noted, that the Government's policy of thus turning out specially trained men for its manifold needs, is meeting with universal approval and is to be continued indefinitely. By next July, it is estimated that 20,000 young colored men will have received this training in some of its forms. Charles Harris, leader of the Commonwealth Band, of Baltimore, Md., has been appointed assistant band leader and will soon go to France with one of the colored organizations. After six months he will be made a second lieutenant. High officials in France are said to be exceedingly fond of the "jazz" music furnished by the colored bands. General Petain recently visited a sector in which there are American troops and had "tht time of his life" listening to a colored band playing the popular "jazz" music, with some Negro dance stunts in keeping with the spirit of the melodies. He warmly congratulated the colored leader upon the excellence of the work of his organization and thanked him for the enjoyable entertainment that had been given him. Colored men, serving as privates, who have abilities along any special line will find it to their advantage to acquaint their company commanders with the nature of their qualifications, and this may lead to congenial assignments in keeping with their mental or technical attainments. There is always something for a man to do who is of proved ability or special equipment. There are now forty-one colored chaplains in the United States Army. It is expected that colored chaplains will be provided for service at Camp Lee at an early date. Colored members of the "Committee of 100," who are authorized to present the war aims of the Government, are getting into touch with the State Councils of Defense in their respective localities and are thus leanding themselves egetively to the programs marked out for the particular needs of the several states. MRS. ROCKEFELLER NIT HARD STREET LIGHTS BROADWAY & SQUARE Prolent W. Y. W. C. A. workers who were holding a convention in Portland, Me., visited a shipyard where the trawler Albatross was under construction Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., tried her hand at driving a bolt in the keel and wielded the hammer with skill and force. NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH Corner Hartford and Costello Sts. Order of Services: Preaching 11 a. m., and 8 p. m. Sunday, school 9:30 a. m. All are in- ited. Come. DR. E. J. ANDERSON, Pastor. JOHN JONES, Clerk. The Students Army Training Corps UNCLE SAM WILL SEND YOU TO WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY, WILBERFORCE, OHIO Pay your board, room and tuition and $30.00 per month, beginning Oct. 1, and give you military training under an army officer. Conditions You must be a student enrolled in the college department, be 18 years old and pass the physical examination required of a soldier. The Purpose To get you in line for a commissioned officer or an expert in army service by giving you military training while at the same time you are given as much college education as possible. Fall session begins September 17th. Enter at once if you wish to avail yourself of this rare opportunity. For full particulars address W. S. SCARBOROUGH, President. FOR CONGRESS M. Hon. Charles Colored Men! V VOT U. S. I For Judge of Court. The F Judge Martin is a true for all people regarless KEEP HIM O VOTE FOR Judge Martin is a true believer in Democracy for all people regarless of race, color or station. KEEP HIM ON THE BENCH M. B. Fred D. Johnson STORAGE $1.50 per Van per Month 213 Brocklyn Ave. Bell Main 4103 Furniture for Sale Stewart PLUM Dayton latest plumb prompt Dayton latest plumbers. All orders given prompt attention --- 412 So. Williams St. S W. Dustinote for Judge Dustin! MARTIN Common Pleas Fair-Minded Man believer in Democracy of race, color or station. IN THE BENCH MISSIONARY BOARD MEETING. The Missionary Board of the Norwood Avenue Church of Christ will meet at Mrs. Annie Howard's, 25 Louie street, Thursday evening, October 10th. All members are requested to be present. Miss Mahala Hill, Pres. Mrs. J. M. Myers, Secy. LEGAL NOTICE To Kate Smith, whose place of residence is Hazard, Ky., you will take notice that the said plaintiff, did on the 3d day of September, A. D., 1918, file a petition against you in the Common Pleas Court, Division of Domestic Relations, Montgomery County, O., praying for a decree of divorce from you, upon the grounds of gross neglect of duty, being cause No. 43294. You are required to answer her petition not later than six weeks after this date of the first publication of this notice, to-wit, September 6, 1918, or such divorce may be granted. CHAS. B. SMITH, Plaintiff. Per M. H. Jones, His Attorney. $106,000,000 Saved By Dec. 31. W.S.S. WAR SAVINGS STAMPS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT $20.00 From Every Person in Ohio & Dooley IBERS ers. All orders given attention --- Dayton, Ohio CHEESE AMERICAN WOODMEN FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW That the American Woodmen, organized 17 years ago, has written over $40,000,000 worth of insurance, more than 50,000 members; has paid its beneficiaries over $700,000; has today over $3,000,000 for the protection of its policy holders. It pays almost $100,000 annually to the great army (colored young men and women) of intelligent, busy, happy workers. It is the largest richest, business concern of its kind in America owned and absolutely controlled by the Colored Race. It is authorized in many states to do business, including the state of Ohio. It should be known that many of the Race's best men and women are members of the American Woodmen. That a goodly number in Dayton are joining almost daily; while the dispensation is on; in getting up a SPECIAL Club of 100. Let not this golden OPPORTUNITY pass you. At once, see H. L. BILLUPS, Vice Supreme Commander, A. W. Phone, Main 4735 302 Norwood Ave. DAYTON, O. Cellar Walls and Floors, Plastering, Brick Work and CisternCleaning All Work Given Prompt Attention Eddie & Clifton Drive Johnson Bros. Plumbing Co. Dayton's first and only Colored Plumbers Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting GO TO THE Masonic Hall Play House Saturday Nights-Burton Holmes Great Serial-"The Son of Democracy".or "Waking America Up" Thursdays-The series of Hart pictures are being Shown ALL PARMOUNT PICTURES--Two Shows Each Night Bell East 3031 1005 W. 5th St. GRAND OPENING AT MASONIC HALL WEST THIRD ST NEAR WILLIAMS ST. MONDAY EVE. 7, 1918 Will be the OPENING of a Fall Assembly Dance and Dancing School every following Monday night from 8:30 to 11:30 Our Same Well Known Floor Manager Will Be Present Music by Brown's Family Orchestra COMMITTEE:-James and Pat Brown Notice Spend your Tues. Thurs. Sat. nights and Sunday afternoons and evenings at the Masonic Play-House--The place where the best pictures are shown As secretray of the local committee on arrangements for the entertainment of the Ohio Baptist State Convention, we have been requested to publish the following notice for the benefit of the messengers who contemplate attending the State Convention, which meets in Dayton, Tuesday, October 15th, 1918. All messengers, should send their names at once either to the undersigned at 410 South Williams street, or Dr. J. B. Anderson, 526 South Hawthorne street. The government is almost commandeering the homes to take care of the workers in the munition plants and it is not easy to secure homes without notice. The homes secured will be assigned to those who send in their names first. Don't delay, with the idea of stopping with a relative or friend for they may be already crowded. All persons who hold the local committee responsible for homes must send in their names not later than Oct. 10th. The registration fee will be $3 for those enrolling Tuesday, $2.50 for those enrolling Wednesday, $2.00 for Thursday, $1.50 for Friday and $1 for Saturday. This will cover expense for badge and meal tickets. Since no city has ever entertained the convention under such trying times as are now confronting the whole world we shall be compelled to insist that all persons attending the convention observe the suggestions in this notice. All Ohio papers are requested to copy and republish this notice. Remember, brethren and sisters if you delay in communicating with us you are making an inconvenience for yourself, which the local committee will not be responsible for. Yours for the success of the cause, (REV.) T. J. SMITH, 419 South Williams St. LEGAL NOTICE To Mary Gratz, whose place of residence is unknown, you will take notice that said plaintiff did on the 25th day of Sejt. A. D., 1918, filed a petition against you in the Common Pleas Court of Montgomery Co., Ohio, Division of Domestic Relations, being cause No. 44020, praying for a decree of divorce from you, upon the ground of wilful absence for more than three years last past. You are required to answer his said petition within six weeks after the date of the first publication of this notice, to-wit: Sept 27th, 1918, or such divorce may be granted. WILLIS GRAT, Pltf. Per MOSES H. JONES, his Atty. LEGAL NOTICE Common Pleas Court, Montgomery Co., Division of Domestic Relations. To Parker Burks, whose place of residence is unknown, you will take notice, that the said Plaintiff did on the 11th day of Aug. A. D., 1918, file a petition against you in the Common Pleas Court of Montgomery Co., Ohio, Division of Domestic Relations, praying for a decree of divorce 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 17, 1918. Case No. 43844. LUELLA BURKS, Pltf. Per MOSES H. JONES, her Atty'. NOTICE 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. [Picture of a woman with a shawl.] 526 Hawthorn St. DAYTON, OHIO Bell 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 wondeful work for her people in Dayton, Madisonville, Newport, Lockland. 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Communications intended for publication during the same week must be in the office by WEDNESDAY. UNION JACKET ATLANTA Entered as second-class matter July 4, 1913, at the postoffice at Dayton, Ohio, under the act of March 2, 1879. Local Items Local Items PORO SYSTEM.—For the Pore System of Hair Dressing call at 266 Hawthorne street. Bell Main 7795. Mrs. Dillard Estell. Mrs. Dillard Estell spent last Saturday and Sunday in Fosters, O., with her mother, Mrs. Emma Estell Patterson and family, in their beautiful new home known as "Wild Rose Farm." Saturday was spent in driving over the country. They went to Loveland, O., and from there to Miamisville, where they visited Mrs. Jennie Estell Hughes, their sister and daughter. The trip was a delightful one for Mrs. Estell and also quite a recreation. SECOND - HAND FURNITURE, upholstering, repairing and cabinet making. W. H. Jones 1011 West Fifth street. Give me a trial. Mrs. Maude Johnson and daughter Fay of Urbana, O., were the guests of Mrs. Garfield Jones on Sunday. FOR RENT—Bachelor's quarters, at the right price. Apply at 325 W. 5th St. Bigelow Hotel. Mrs. Garfield Jones and children received a letter from her husband last Saturday and stated all of the boys in Company C were well when he left them, as he is in school 100 miles away at present after being in the front line of trenches for 79 days. He is in the best of health, and wishes to be remembered to everybody. FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms, central location. Call at 226 Warren street. After spending two months visiting points through the south, word has been received that Mrs. John King will return home October 6th, accompanied by her cousin, Mr. Robert Terry, of Prospect, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Finley, of West Fifth street, have as their guest Mrs. Finley's mother, Mrs. John H. Williams, of Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kelley, of Cleveland, Ohio, spent the week-end with their sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles Ford, of Fitch street. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Turner were called to Cincinnati, Monday, to the burial of their niece, Leathia Pinkston. Word has been received of Mr. Albert Brown's safe arrival in France CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank Mrs. Harris' friends and relatives for their kindness during the illness and death of our baby. Also Rev. Smith for his Eaker St. A. M. E. Budget Hour of Sunday Services Class meeting.....12 m. C. E. League.....6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting.....Wednesday night Sunday School.....9:30 a.m. Preaching.....10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Trustee Board every first and third The thirty-seventh annual session of the North Ohio Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church that convened in this city last week is a matter of history. The people of Dayton, and especially the members of the various churches, with their good pastors, subscribed largely to the success of the local committee in handling the situation, although in many respects handicapped. Homes for sleeping the ministers were thrown open and although in many instances those who responded to the call were handicapped, they cheerfully denied themselves their usual home comforts that our visitors might be accommodated. Many of the friends who understood what it means just at this time to care for a large body of people, sent provisions, ect., thereby lessening the burden of the local committee. The good pastor and members of Euclid Avenue Church certainly done their part, they not only entertained the conference all day Thursday, but opened their homes, sent provisions, and in many ways helped to make it pleasant for our visiting guests, Bishop Shaffer highly commended the spirit of co-operation, and the conference voted their appreciation in the resolutions at the closing of the conference sessions. The effort was a decided success and reflects great credit upon the people of Dayton. The pastor and members of Eaker Street Church feel very grateful to all who in any way assisted in the effort. All services at the church will start at the usual hours, and we desire words of consolation. Mr. David Jones for services, Zion Baptist Cradle Roll and others, who gave flowers. From mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Banks. In memory of Leslie Curtis Stone Just two weeks ago the death angel came down and said, dear Leslie, come home. A place is vacant in his home that never can be filled. Sleep on Leslie, sleep on until that perfect day. Christ has said suffer little children to come unto him and forbid them not, for such is the kingdom of heaven. By his Sunday school teacher, Mrs. L. B. Hopey. JUNIOR ZIONIAN CLUB. All are cordially invited to attend the first anniversary of the Junior Zionian Club, Sunday afternoon, October 6, 1918, at 3 p. m., at Zion Church. An interesting program is to be rendered. Song, "Keep the Home Fires Burning. Duet, Misses Nannie and Myrtle Tyler. Talk, Miss Cecile Thomas. Remarks. Come and be a booster—don't be a slacker. HARRY TAYLOR, Pres. LILLIAN MILLER, Sec. McKINLEY M. E. CHURCH NOTES The third quarterly conference for this year will take place Saturday evening, October 5, at 8 p. m. All of the officers and members are urged to be prompt at this meeting, as business of very great importance is to be looked after. Sunday will be quarterly meeting day. All of the ministers of the city and their congregations are cordially invited to the 3:30 p. m. service. The Holy Communion will be administered by Rev. D. E. Skelton, district superintendent, assisted by the visiting ministers. MT. OLIVE NOTES Sunday is rally day. We have asked that each member pay five dollars at this rally. We are depending on every member at this time to do their part. The sister churches and friends from time to time, have responded very liberally to our call and we feel very grateful to them. We hope no member will be absent at church on Sunday. We have organized a woman's industrial club to assist the pastor and help the church Official Board every second and fourth Tuesdays. J. C. Farrow ..... Clerk Trustee Board Columbus McGee ..... to have a get-to-gether meeting in the near future so that we will be enabled to report at the end of this conferenc year the best year's work in the history of the church. Miss Banks desires every officer, teacher and member of the Sunday school present on time next Sunday morning at 9:30. Preaching by the pastor at 10:45; theme, "Sowing and Reaping." Class meeting immediately after the morning services. Let every class leader be present. The president of the C. E. League desires every member of the league to be at the league's first session in this conference year at 7 p. m. sharp. Let us make the league what it should be. We are making an especial appeal to the senior members to interest themselves in the young people's departments, the Sunday school and the league. The members of the trustee board in an economical way are making the church comfortable for our winter services. The furnace has been repaired, our winter coal laid in, and many things that were needed to add to our comfort, so that we can have no excuse from doing our duty this year. Evening service at 8 p.m. An address to young people. We hope to have present to hear this short address which comes as an appeal, every young person identified with the church, and the elders as well. Trustee board meeting Tuesday night. This is an important meeting, and we hope to have every member of the board present. Please. in general, and already they are showing their help to us. We are making every effort to do our part in entertaining the state convention. Friends and strangers, you will be made welcome at our services; come and enjoy a day with Mt. Olive. PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION. Patriotic celebration under auspices of Soldiers' Aid Society, at Zion Baptist Church, Thursday, October 10th, in honor of our boys in the service. Come! Let your presence signify your patriotism and appreciation of our boys at the front. Good program, refreshments. Admission, 15 cents. A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. The A. M. E. Zion Church, corner Cherry and Western avenue. Sunday services: 9:30 a. m., Sunday school; 11 a. m., preaching by Rev. Alexander, of Alabama; 3 p. m., Rev. Alexander; 6:30 p. m., Rev. J. D. Meade will preach his farewell sermon; Tuesday, October 8, farewell concert, directed by Miss O. F. Frye. MISSIONARY BOARD MEETING. The Missionary Board of the Norwood Avenue Church of Christ will meet at Mrs. Annie Howard's, 25 Louie street, Thursday evening, October 10th. All members are requested to be present. Miss Mahala Hill, Pres. Mrs. J. M. Myers, Secy. A MESSAGE FROM THE KING. Sergt. J. S. Pleasant sends his wife the following, which he received from King George: Soldiers of the United States, the people of the British Isles welcome you on your way to take your stand beside the armies of many nations now fighting in the Old World the great battle for human freedom. The allies will gain new heart and spirit in your company. I wish that I could shake the hand of each one of you and bid you God speed on your mission. The City Federation will meet at the W. C. A., Sunday, at 3:30 P. M. All clubs belonging are urged to be represented. The State Federation Woman's day will be held the second Sunday in October. The Red Cross First Aid Class will meet at the Red Cross headquarter on Second street, Monday evening October 7th, at 7 o'clock sharp. All persons expecting to take the cours will please be present on time. MUSTARD GAS WORST Most Horrible Invention Huns Use in War. It Brings Tears and Causes Painful Skin Diseases Among Soldiers. Washington—The most dangerous kind of poison gas used by the Germans is "mustard gas," or dichlorodiehysulphide. Mustard gas has a distinctive but not altogether unpleasant smell, more like garlic than mustard. It is heavy and oily as a liquid. It boils at 217 degrees centigrade, and thus has properties whereby it can be distributed in the form of a spray on the impact of a shell. Mustard gas is a powerful producer of tears. After several hours the eyes begin to swell and blister, causing intense pain. The nose discharges freely, and severe coughing and vomiting ensue. Direct contact with the spray causes blistering of the skin, and the vapor penetrates through the clothing. Gas masks, of course, do not protect against this. The symptoms are similar to pneumonia — high fever, heavy breathing and often stupor. The damage done by mustard gas is a slow and insidious development. The breaking down of the affected tissues is slow, the height being reached from five to ten days after the burn is received. The painlessness is also a marked characteristic. Healing is slow. Mustard gas besides being used in direct attack, is also used for "neutralization." For instance, where supplies and ammunition are being brought up, a few mustard gas shells will result in dangerous confusion and delay. A part of the infantry is "neutralized" by having food and ammunition cut down. If the shell hurts as well as neutralizes, so much the better. 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