Dayton Forum
Friday, October 25, 1918
Dayton, Ohio
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COLORED PATRIOTS,ATTENTION!
This Man led
your Fathers
out of human
Slavery into
American
Citizenship
Let him now
lead YOU
out of drink
Slavery into
Christian
Manhood
Abraham Lincoln was a total abstainer, and both personally and officially opposed the liquor traffic.
He said that after slavery was abolished the next great enemy to be overcome was the liquor business. If he were here today he would advise you to vote for state and national prohibition.
Vote for state legislators who will ratify the national amendment
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DRY FEDERATION, F. G. Cressey, Mgr.
Vol 6 Number 21
COLORED P
This Man led
your Fathers
out of human
Slavery into
American
Citizenship
Abraham Lincoln
both personal
liquor traffic.
He said that after
to be overcome was t
he would advise you
Vote "YES" for
Vote for state legislat
MONTGOMERY.COM
AMERICAN WOODMEN FACTS
THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
The American Woodmen was organized 17 years ago, incorporated in Colorado. It has written over $40,000,000 worth of insurance; more than 80,000 policies; has paid its beneficiaries over $700,000; and TODAY has over $300,000 for the protection of its policy holders.
To its great army (of colored young men and women) intelligent, busy, aggressive, happy workers, it pays $100,000 annually for their labor.
It is the largest financial business concern of its kind in the United States; absolutely owned and controlled by the Colored Race. It is authorized in many states to do business, including the State of Ohio. It should also 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 the getting up of a SPECIAL Club of 100.
Race men and women (?) please take notice. Do not let this golden OPPORTUNITY pas you. You owe this protection to yourself and those dependent upon you. Delay is dangerous. Do not put, off today for tomorrow. Act NOW—AT ONCE, see H. L. Billups, Vice Supreme Commander, A. W., 302 Norwood Ave., Dayton, Ohio. Phone Main 4735. P. S.—Our American Woodmen solicitors, of your own city will be glad to write, you. Give them an opportunity.
Army Y. M. C. A. Secretary C. D. Higgins is spending a few days in the city with his family. Mr. Higgins is head of the Y. M. C. A. unt at Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va. This unit is one of the best the association has and is a marvel to the southern people. There is no separation of the races, but Mr. Higgins is over both whites and colored.
THE DAYTON FORUM
COMMUNICATIONS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
CHAPTER OF THE AMER-
ICAN RED CROSS
Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1918.
Editor of The Forum.
Dear Sir:—
Information has come to me that a Red Cross ambulance, or rather an ambulance with a Red Cross, when called upon to take a colored person to a hospital, refused to do so. Such discrimination is, of course, farthest from the policy of the Red Cross, either local or national.
I should like it to be very clear and understood that the Red Cross Chapter in Dayton has no ambulance, and that, no doubt, the ambulance referred to belonged to an undertaker in the city.
We feel, however, that if such discrimination as has been reported took place, action should be taken so that the Red Cross smay not be embarrassed thereby. Therefore, at the next Executive Board Meeting of the Chapter, the matter will be taken up for action as to whether the said undertaking establishment may use the insignia of the Red Cross upon its ambulance.
Assuring you that we here at the Red Cross appreciate the support of the colored people in all Red Cross work, and that we would be the last ones to countenance the discrimination mentioned. I am,
Wilberforce, O., Oct. 14, 1918.
Dear Mr. Rives:
I am in school and getting along very well under Dr. Jackson. I am also making many friends. I preached yesterday to the S. A. T. C. and was received very cordially and was complimented by several of the high officials of the University, President Scarborough being one.
The Spanish flu is up here, too, and
DAYTON, OHIO, FRIDAY OCT. 25, 1918
ATTENTION!
Let him now
lead YOU
out of drink
Slavery into
Christian
Manhood
abstainer, and
opposed the
the next great enemy
if he were here today
national prohibition.
endment.
national amendment
L, F. G. Cressey, Mgr.
NON!
now
OU
drink
into
ian
ood
at enemy
are today
ition.
evernment
Mgr.
For Governor,
A DESCENDENT of pioneers every war on the An-
Ohio today possesses
Bardlett Willis, Republican
His leadership and ability
state affairs, but in national
The former governor is
home near Lewis Center, De-
and Mrs. J. B., Willis. His
kighty-third O. V. V. I., in w
brothers of the ex-governor
war, and, on his mother's
service, and each of them
the difficulties of many can
The governor was edu-
county and later at Ohio Ne-
became a citizen. His first
81 years of age, with his ele-
at that time overwhelming
re-elected by an increased
The volume "Representa-
"Willis of Hardin will go do
began a new era of the tax
abe man, enthusiastic in th
he belongs to a class of yo-
friends have a right to expect
we are looking for school to close any day; nevertheless this is a fine place to be.
Well, this finds me in the midst of study hours and I must close. Tell Mrs. Rives howdy, and all the rest of the office corps. I shall write more at another time.
407 Bush Bldg., Flint, Mich. October 21, 1918. Mr. and Mrs. Rives. Dear Friends: I extend to you my deepest sympathy in your very sad bereavement. As you have lost one whose place can never be filled. But I am sure your knowledge of God will keep you up and you know you will meet again. I bade her good-bye the week I left and she assured me if we never met again on this earth we would meet in the great beyond as she was going there. I know she meant that for her Christ life proved that, so that should be consoling to you. With much love and sympathy, I am as ever yours, For Christ and the right, MRS. COOPER.
WOODMEN HAVING SUCCESS
The American Woodmen, one of the recent, best, richest organizations of its kind among colored people, recently entering our city is having a most wonderful growth. It is a first-class institutions and is doing a splendid business among our people. It is strictly a Race enterprise and many of our Race men and Race women of this city are joining it. Hon. H. L. Billups, LL. D., Vice Supreme Commander is very much delighted to note the growing interest manifested, by our people as well as the push, thrift, Race activities and visible progress along many lines.
NOTICE: The Midnight Follies which were to be at Masonic hall Oct. 29th have been postponed. Hold your ticket. Watch Eorum.
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For Governor, Hon.
A DESCENDENT of pioneer An-
every war on the American
Ohio today possesses no me-
Bartlett Willis, Republican nomine-
His leadership and ability have de-
state affairs, but in national affairs.
The former governor is 47 year-
home near Lewis Center, Delaware
and Mrs. J. B. Willis. His father w
kighty-third O. V. V. I., in which he
brothers of the ex-governor's father
war, and, on his mother's side, two
service, and each of these were in
the difficulties of many campaigns.
The governor was educated in
county and later at Ohio Northern
became a citizen. His first politician
81 years of age, with his election to
at that time overwhelmingly Demo-
re-elected by an increased majority.
The volume "Representative Mo-
Willis of Hardin will go down into
began a new era of the tax laws
able man, enthusiastic in the defe-
he belongs to a class of young Re-
friends have a right to expect much.
During his legislative career, as
he gave loyal support to all measu-
economic and moral improvement on
In 1910 he was elected to com-
1912 was re-elected, one of three
be elected that year.
Few men have had more notable
grees than Mr. Willis. Among other
the house was a bill to create a b
gain for the supplies for all the de-
waste. He was placed on the com-
merce, winning this place over this
service. He attained high rank as
interests of the nation's wool grow-
legislation, drafting the bill which,
passed for the pensioning of Spanish
measures both received his careful
dodging nothing.
In the midst of his career he w
was then apparently a hopeless dig
Supported by a volunteer organization
support in modest contributions ra-
composed of hundreds of personal
popular primary campaign, a campa-
tory of Ohio, visiting in four weeks
and making an average of 12 spee-
nominated and subsequently elected
people the power which the prece-
take from them.
During his term as governor
efforts to the redeeming of the F
material economy in the manageme-
crease in the efficiency of the state.
Far-reaching benefits to the po-
the legislation enacted. The state.
Hampered on all sides by the m
administration and by the increase
partisan, his administration still ac-
cident the people that in the election of 1
carried the state by 89,408 votes, he
It is well recognized that the people
to re-elect Mr. Willis.
He retired to Delaware, but the
but little rest through the ensu-
of war, he has devoted himself to
patriotic activity to which he could
Intensively democratic, Mr. Willis
blest citizen of the state as to its
governor, he saw more people tha-
eration. No interest was too small
attention.
The people of Ohio know him a
hard-working, unhindered by the ha-
ful to the trust committed to his
For Governor, Hon. Frank B. Willis
M.
A DESCENDENT of pioneer Americans, with blood of soldiers of every war on the American continent flowing through his veins, Ohio today possesses no more commanding figure than Frank Bartlett Willis, Republican nominee for governor for a second term. His leadership and ability have demonstrated themselves not only in state affairs, but in national affairs as well.
The former governor is 47 years of age. He was born in a modest home near Lewis Center, Delaware county, Dec. 28, 1871, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Willis. His father was a veteran of the Forty-eighth and eighty-third O. V. V. I., in which he served during the Civil war. Three brothers of the ex-governor's father also served throughout the Civil war, and, on his mother's side, two brothers were also continuously in service, and each of these were in many battles and labored through the difficulties of many campauls.
The governor was educated in the common schools of his native county and later at Ohio Northern university at Ada, O., where he then became a citizen. His first politician experience came when he was but 31 years of age, with his election to the legislature from Hardin county, at that time overwhelmingly Democratic. He served two terms, being re-elected by an increased majority.
The volume "Representative Men of Ohio" said of him at that time: "Willis of Hardin will go down into history as author of a tax law that began a new era of the tax laws of Ohio. * * * A clean, approachable man, enthusiastic in the defense of what he believes to be right, he belongs to a class of young Republicans of which his party and his friends have a right to expect much in the future."
During his legislative career, as in congress and governor afterwards, he gave loyal support to all measures for a dry state and nation, the economic and moral improvement of his state.
In 1910 he was elected to congress from the Eighth district, and in 1912 was re-elected, one of three Republican congressmen of Ohio to be elected that year.
Few men have had more notable or creditable two term record in congress than Mr. Willis. Among other things he proposed and introduced into the house was a bill to create a bureau of government supplies to bargain for the supplies for all the departments, thus eliminating a great waste. He was placed on the committee of interstate and foreign commerce, winning this place over thirty others and many of them of long service. He attained high rank as a leader in the battles to protect the interests of the nation's wool growers. He had a hand in humanitarian legislation, drafting the bill which, under a Democratic label, was finally passed for the pensioning of Spanish war veterans. Business and labor measures both received his careful attention. He was at the forefront, dodging nothing.
In the midst of his career he was called early in 1914 to lead what was then apparently a hopeless fight for a Republican victory in Ohio. Supported by a volunteer organization which received a large share of its support in modest contributions ranging from one dollar upwards, and composed of hundreds of personal friends, he made, in the state's first popular primary campaign, a campaign which is unparalleled in the history of Ohio, visiting in four weeks 81 out of 88 counties of the state and making an average of 12 speeches a day for five weeks. He was nominated and subsequently elected upon the issue of returning to the people the power which the preceding administration had attempted to take from them.
During his term as governor Mr. Willis steadfastly devoted his efforts to the redeeming of the Republican platform pledges of 1914, material economy in the management of state affairs, and greater increase in the efficiency of the state service.
Far-reaching benefits to the people of Ohio were embraced within the legislation enacted. The state's wards were again given care.
Hampered on all sides by the machine building laws of the preceding administration and by the increasing misrepresentation of a bitterly partisan, his administration still achieved such a place in the minds of the people that in the election of 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson carried the state by 89,408 votes, his opponent won by only 6,616 votes. It is well recognized that the people of Ohio had no other intention but to re-elect Mr. Willis.
He retired to Delaware, but the demand for his time has given him but little rest through the ensuing two years. Since the declaration of war, he has devoted himself unceasingly to the success of every patriotic activity to which he could contribute his services.
Intensively democratic, Mr. Willis is just as accessible to the humblest citizen of the state as to its most aristocratic representative. As governor, he saw more people than any executive in more than a generation. No interest was too small for him to give to it his personal attention.
The people of Ohio know him as a man absolutely fearless, sincere, hard-working, unhindered by the hardest of obstacles, and always faithful to the trust committed to his care.
SHORT ILLNESS FATAL TO ANDREW KENDALL
Monday morning Andrew L. Kendall of 428. W. 5th street, went to his work as usual, although he felt ill. After working three hours he was compelled to go home and go to bed, where he died Wednesday night.
The deceased is survived by a wife
and six children. The oldest son, John Kendall is with the army in France. Mr. Kendall was a loving husband and a faithful father who labored utiringly for the support of his family and his last thoughts were of them.
The remains will be shipped to Piqua for burial by Undertaker Reynold Jackson.
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Tuskegee, Ala., Oct. 19.—The Armstrong-Slater Memorial Trades Building of the Tuskegee Institute was destroyed by fire on Monday night, October 14th. The fire was the largest in the history of the Institute, and represented a loss of $100,000. The building was constructed of brick made in the Institute's brick yard and was completed in 1898. In its greatest dimensions, it was 283 by 315 feet and was arranged about the four sides of a central court, with cross wings at each corner. Thef ront and side wings were two stories high. Shops for teaching the following trades were located in this building: Carpentery, wood-turning, printing, tailoring, tailoring, black-smithing, harness-making, carriage-trimming, wheelwrighting, plumbing, electrical engineering, tinning, paintings, shoe-making, machine shop practice, and architectural and mechanical drawing.
The work of re-organizing the trade instruction at the Institute is going forward, and the regular classes resumed their work Wednesday morning, October 16th, in the temporary quarters, which have been arranged so that there may be no interference with the teaching of the students and soldiers enlisted for special training.
Mr. and Mrs. Wjilliam A. Shaw, of 22 Bruen street, were glad to receive the following letter from their son Arnold Daniel Shaw, who is with M. Co., 813th Pioneer Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces.
My Dear, Dear Mother:
Possibly you will think I have entirely forgotten how to write letters; but you see when Uncle Sam makes up his mind to do things he uses every possible precaution, and therefore we use that precaution in writing letters, and furthermore I must save something to talk about when I come hom, for I am expecting to return some day, and it won't be long, either.
I am taking good care of myself, and I am feeling just fine, so don't think of worying because I want you to be there when I return so I can tell you all about my wonderful experience, and indeed it is wonderful. Don't think because you don't know where I am, that I am in some awful place, for I am not. You know Uncle Same takes the best of care of his men. He provides them with the best of food and clothes, good doctors for the sick and their is no point missing for the soldier's comfort.
There is never a day or night I passes that I don't think of each and every one of you, and wonder if you are well. When you write please take a great deal of time and tell me about ach and every person in the family, for I am anxious to know about everybody.
Let me tell you a little about the weather where I am. It is really September you know; but it seems like June or July. The sun is high and beautiful and everything looks like mid-summer.
It is Sunday, and this morning there was a very nice church service, largely attended and the boys all enjoyed it very much. You would be surprised to know what consolation the majority of the boys receive from the Y. M. C. A. and their little testaments. You see, my dear, there are some very fine boys in the army, and it is association with such men that helps to comfort one.
I have never had time to write a letter of thanks to the Soldiers' Aid Society for the cigarettes they sent to the boys. Since you understand how busy I have been, I will ask you to explain and say, that the kindness of the Soldiers' Aid Society of Dayton, was greatly appreciated by the boys from Dayton, and that nothing gives us greater inspiration to do our best than to know that the dear friends at home are ever mindful of us. Tell them that everybody sends best wishes, and we expect to meet them each and every one when we return.
Tell Mr. and Mrs. Kidder hello for me, and tell them I will write to them soon. Remember me to Amanda and all the rest, and remember that my best love is always for you. Please take good care of yourself and some of these beautiful days when I have done my duty over here, I will return and we will all be happy again together. With all love,
ARNOLD.
For Lieutenant Governor
CLARENCE J. BROWN
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CLARENCE J. BROWN, Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, has the distinction of being one of the youngest men ever nominated for such an important office.
Mr. Brown is a self-made young man. Born in Blanchester, Clinton county, as a newsboy he accumulated sufficient funds to pay his way through college by selling Cincinnati penny papers for years on the streets of that city. He graduated in law at Washington and Lee university, Virginia. in 1914, returned to his native state and resumed his political activities by assisting in the campaign of that year. He was appointed state statistician by Secretary of State Charles Q. Hildebrant, having passed the state civil service examination at the head of the list of eligibles, and served two years before he resigned to accept the managing editorship of the Record, a Republican newspaper published at West Union, O. Under his management,
can newspaper published at west Union, O. Under his management, the Record has been a success in every way and has become recognized as one of the most loyal and influential Republican newspapers in southern Ohio. So active and satisfactory has been the Record's work in behalf of the various war bureaus that Editor Brown was especially commended by the Central Liberty Loan committee of Cleveland, O., and the Record was selected as the model newspaper of Ohio in war work activities. As an evidence of his newspaper success in local matters, it is cited that since he assumed charge of the Record every county office in the county has been taken over by the Republicans for the first time in many years.
Entering a field of eight candidates for Heutenant governor, he won the nomination at the August primary by a handsome majority. Possessed of a forceful and pleasing personality, naturally gifted as an orator, a fearless and effective campaigner, he has brought to the support of the ticket a host of friends.
For Judge of Supreme Court JAMES E. ROBINSON
JAMES E. ROBINSON, Republican nominee for judge of the supreme court, is a citizen of Union county and has served on the court of appeals of his district.
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Born on a farm Aug. 15, 1868, his boyhood days were spent in healthful outdoor life. He was educated at Ohio Wesleyan university and the Ohio State university; in 1893 was admitted to the bar, and practiced law at Richwood until 1900, when he began the first of two terms as prosecuting attorney of Union county From this office he retired in 1906, but continued to practice in Marysville until 1915, when he became a judge of the court of appeals.
A candidate on the ticket in 1916, Judge Robinson was defeated by Judge Kent W. Hughes, a clean and capable Democratic judge, by 311 votes in a district that went 16,231 Democratic on the head of the ticket. This endorsement by the people of his district, who had the opportunity to and did know the character of his services upon the bench, speaks for itself. Since his retirement from the
services upon the bench, speaks for JAMES E. ROBINSON. itself. Since his retirement from the bench he has resumed the practice of law at Marysville. Judge Robinson is a man of splendid physique and corresponding mentality. The judge's family consists of a wife and four children, three girls and one boy. The eldest daughter married Lieutenant Marvin Pierce, who is now in service overseas. The other children are not married, the son being but 15 years of age. Judge Robinson has seen no military service, but at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war he organized at Richwood a full company and tendered to the government his services along with his company and had the promise that these services would be accepted with the next regiment called. The war came to a close before further calls were issued, however.
For Secretary of State JUDGE HARVEY C. SMITH
HARVEY C. SMITH, Republican nominee for secretary of state, is judge of the juvenile and probate courts of Muskingum county. Judge Smith has been active in political, judicial and administrative affairs ever since he became a voter. He was barely of age when he was a committeeman, and played important parts as delegate to political conventions. Born in Coshocton county, the family shortly moved to Adams township, Muskingum county, where as a young man he taught school. He was appointed deputy probate judge and held that position a short time before becoming a candidate for probate judge. He was elected on the Republican ticket by approximately four hundred plurality. His administration was his campaign, issue when he again presented his name to the voters on a non-partisan ballot. He was opposed by an able attorney and gentleman, who conducted an aggressive campaign, but Judge Smith was elected by a plurality of 4,400 votes, a high water mark for any candidate in Muskingum county. In the fall of 1916 Judge Smith was only a candidate for probate and
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In the fall of 1916 Judge Smith was JUDGE HARVEY C. SMITH. again a candidate for probate and juvenile judge, and was again elected by a plurality of 2,500, this plurality being 1,200 in excess of the head of the ticket. Judge Smith is a thorough student of law, which fact is reflected in that he has never been finally reversed in any judicial decision. His administration of juvenile affairs has gained recognition all over the state, his rulings being accepted as the best criterion of exactness and propriety. He is vice president of the Probate Judges' association of Ohio.
His administration of the mothers' pension law, one of the most humanitarian measures for which union labor worked, has been embitently satisfactory and has been strongly and openly endorsed.
All who know Judge Smith recognize that he distinctly embodies all the requisites to ably administer the affairs of the office of secretary of state. His executive ability is beyond question, and the personality which has been injected into the affairs of probate and juvenile court will make for an equally efficient administration in the secretary of state's department.
FOR CONGRESS
JUDGE
C. W. DUSTIN
CHARLES W. DUSTIN
We need men of Judge Dustin's caliber in Congress during the reconstruction period Colored Men! Vote for Judge Dustin!
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Judge Martin is a true believer in Democracy for all people regarless of race, color or station.
KEEP HIM ON THE BENCH
PRESIDENT GOMPES
Assails "DRY LAWS"
WELL KNOWN HEAD OF THE AMERICAN FEDERA-
TION OF LABOR UTTERS MUCH TRUTH IN
FEW WORDS
As an example of combined sense and truth concisely given, commend us to the following sentence from the recent manifesto of Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor:
"The projectors of this scheme of prohibition are neither wise, practical nor patriotic. They are eaten up with egoism and fanaticism. Their project is not calculated to unite our people."—From DAILY BULLETIN.
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L. H. GIBSON, Manager
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“The Republican party is the Ship, all else is the Sea”
These memorable words of Frederick Douglas
are as true to-day as they were when uttered
The Republican party is the only party
that gives the colored voter
any consideration
AFTER The WAR COMES RECONSTRUCTION
Think what it will mean to have a Republican
administration in County, State and Nation
during this reconstruction period.
Vote The Straight Republican Ticket
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5, 1918
No‘e:-Make yourself a committe? of ore to see that every man who has registered votes
in the election
D. C. BROWER, Chaiiman Republican Executive Committee
203 Conover Bldg,, Dayton, Ohi
MT. OLIVE NOTES:
Mt. Olive continues to do good
things. Sunday we visited among the
members and found some sickness;
some sad because the church was
closed, The pastor said from the
looks of the bottles and jugs on the
streets and in alleys it seemed as
though Heaven had been closed and
the other vlac2 opened. On Monday
night we went to see the pastor, Sun-
day being his birthday. He had
warned us to keep the Sabbath holy.
All ‘the mempers did not know of
the visit, but we left him smiling and
turning us his heartfelt thanks. We
are satisfied he wil not be hungry for
a few days. We told you last week
we were decorating our church. Well,
it is all ready and Sunday, if the ban
is raised, will be dollar day. Let us
all come prepared to give and receive.
We stand ag willing as ever to have
the convention. Let us as Baptists
keep Dayton on the map.
NORWOOD AVENUE
CHURCH OF CHRIST
We wish to sincerely thank the
members and friends for their
thoughtful remembrance of the needs
of the chureh during these times of
church service restraint.
‘Through the activeness of the mem-
bers "$24.05 have been raised and
trned over to the board to assist in
meeting the current expenses of the
church, and $30.00 have also been col-
lected and turned over on the building
fund,
Should the ban be lifted Saturday
night, let us all meet Sunday at 11
a, m, with renewed zeal and courage
Respectfully,
J. B. PARSONS, Pastor.
TO THE MEMBERS OF
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Dear Brethren, Sisters and Friends
of Zion Baptist Church:
I have just been informed directly
from the Board of Health that the
churches will not be opened Sunday
the 27th. From the present condi-
tions the Department of Health does
not feel warranted in offering any
definite opinions as to whether the
ban will be lifted.
This prolonged closing of the
church and pastor. This suspension
of services for so long a time is work-
ing a hardship on even the strongest
churehes throughout the country,
many of them from the very begin-
ning put out collectors to meet the
necesary expenses of the church,
while other adopted the plan of draw-
ing on their treasuries and asking the
members to bring in back dues when
the churches are opened. After con-
sidering many things the pastor sug-
gested the later plan (that is, allow
the members to pay up when they
come), thus the officers ceased to at-
tempt to collect the dues,
As resources of all institutions will
be exhausted unless replenished while
expenses continue, it sems wise that
we take steps to meet a condition
that is new to the entire wolrd.
War conditions forced this great
gofernment of ours to send out solici-
tors for finance, and it is now no re-
flection upon our church if we should
have to send out collectors to receive
what the people are holding from the
church. The envelope system will
make it very easy to keep account
of what was turned in as each is num-
bered and dated.
The first Sunday, November 3, was
to have been over $2 rally for the new
furnace ,but from the latest informa-
tion the ban will not be lifted till
November 4th.
‘The trustees are already under con.
tract to pay for the furnace. This i:
another reason why the member:
should lay aside the $2 as well as the
Fegular dues to be turned over i
emergency should demand it.
The pastor and officers hold weekly
confernces that the good of the
church receive due attention.
Let the membership hold itself ir
readiness to co-operate with futurc
suggestions touching the welfare o!
the chureh,
‘The members are requested to hol<
family services in every home Sunda
morning.
‘The pastor’s family has been num
bered among the sick, but they, a:
many others, are better. .
Let us wait patiently on the Lord
He who careth for the sparrows wil
care for those who trust Him.
Your pastor,
'T. J. SMITH,
410 S. Williams St.
WHISKEY
The Days of Whiskey are Numbered
Prepare now—My substitute is
better thim—whiswkey itself. Can be
made at home at a trifling cost. Send
$1.00 for formula, and be happy. J.
‘Schmitt, 716 South Main St. Dayton,
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For Judge of Supreme Court
JUDGE R. M. WANAMAKER
the people of Ohio for the supreme bench, upon a definite platform for
fudicial reform of the supreme court of Ohio.
He was elected, being the high man upon the separate, non-partisan
judicial ticket,
During his first term upon the supreme bench of Ohio he has
stood for:
Restoration apd safeguarding of trial by jury;
‘The rights of men, women and children before the right of property,
wherever there was a substantial conflict;
‘The abolition or modification of old-time technical rules that were
origivally intended to promote justice, but under modern conditions pre-
vent justice;
‘The safety and welfare of the working class, in the protection of
their lives, limbs, health and safety, as written into the constitutfonal
amendments of 1912 and the statutes pursuant thereto;
‘The public welfare before private wealth;
Home rule for cities and villages, upon the ground that this is funda-
mental and practical democracy;
Fven-handed justice according to the natural equity of each caso,
to peor and rich ailke:
‘A progressive jurieprudence su‘ted to. the changed and changing
social and industrial conditions of the tinies. ¢
Judge Wanamaker is now a candidate for second term. He is the
‘only member of, or candidate for, the supreme court from northeastera
Ohio.
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of Ohio. Prior thereto he was serv:
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He was first elected to the com-
mon pleas bench on a program for
Judicial reform in 1905. He was re-
elected in 1910 by an increased ma-
Jority.
His record upon the common pleas
bench stands for speedy and substan-
tlal justice, When ie went upon that
bench eases waited two years and
more before trial. When he left it
MWke cases were being tried within
four months.
Realizing the checks and handt
caps imposed by the ancient prece
dents and ultra-technical rules of
law of the supreme court in its do
cided cases, he concluded early that
in order to get thorough-going, state
wide, practical judicial reform, i
was necessary to begin at the top,
rather than at the bottom, and in
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Local Items
PORO SYSTEM.—For the Poro
System of Hair Dressing call at 266
Hawthorne street. Bell Main 7795.
Martha V. Smith, the infant daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith,
of Norwood avenue, was buried Mon-
day, Oct. 14th,
FOR RENT—Two rooms for light
housekeeping, furnished or unfur
nished. Only first class people need
to apply. Call at Forum office, 428
West Fifth street,
Mr. Albert Williams, of Edgewater
avenue, a substantial citizen, former-
ly of Florida, called at our office an¢
renewed his subseription for another
year. {
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upholstering, repairing and. cabinet
making. W. H. Jones, 1011 Wes!
Fifth street. Give me a trial.
Mrs, John E. Wagner was called to
Harveysburg on the account of the
iiness of her mother, Mrs. Mary J.
Bennett.
Miss Irene Young will spend th
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the Forum.
Mrs. Ella Washington, of Chicago
and Mrs. William Avery of Home
stead avenue, were the sruests of Mrs
John E. Wagner at breakfast Sunday
morning.
FOR RENT—two furnished rooms,
central location. Call ut 226 Warren
street.
Mrs. 8. H. Grant and Miss Lula
Brown were informed Monday of the
death of their sister, Mrs, Dillia Wil-
son of Louisville, Ky. Miss Brown
left Monday to attend the funeral.
‘The many friends of the family are
in deep sympathy with them.
Mrs. Henry Kemp, and Mr. and
Mrs. W, E. DeMarcia were called to
Milford, Ohio, Monday, on account of
the death of their sister, Mrs. Effie
Jackson. Mrs. Jackson was well
known in. Dayton, having lived for
several years with Mrs. Kemp. She
was ag raduate of Steele High School
and an excellent young woman.
‘The Needlecraft Social Club met at
the home of Miss Roneia Wright on
TWO—FORUM Oct 25
Pease street last Thurstay. ‘The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Catherine
Harris, 344 W. Fifth street. All
members are requested to he present.
RONEIA WRIGHT, Pres,
LULU CARSAR, Sec’y.
For Attorney General
JOHN G. PRICE
course and received a degree from Georgetown University Law school
and shortly thereafter moved to Columbus, where he has since been
engaged in the general practice of law, except for the period spent in
the office of prosecuting attorney of Franklin county, ©., and later in
the office of the attorney general of the state, where he was employed
as special counsel under Hon, Edward C. ‘Turner, attorney general.
Mr. Price has been active in freternal organizations and bas always
taken a lively {terest in public afairs of the city of Columbus, he
having been a member of the origi-al recreation committee elected by
counell some few years ago. He is st present active in the Boy Scouts’
organization and other Kindred movements, as well as being a member
of tho board of state charities, to which place he was appointed by Gov-
ernor Willis at the close of his term. For the past year almost his on-
tire time has been devoted to war activities, he having spoken in nearly
every county of the state in the interest of the vertous patriotic move-
ments.
In 1904 Mr, Price was married to Miss Salome C. Royer and they
now reside at 1256 Neil avenue, Columbus, O., with their two children,
Jack and Kathleen,
He is associated with Henry S. Ballard and Hanby Ry Jones in the
practice of law at 410 Hartman Building, Columbus, O.
|OHN G. PRICE, Republican nom-
fnee for attorney general, has at-
tained much distinction through-
‘out Ohio as the result of the now
famous slogan, “1 to 31,” used to
such good advantage in the various
“war chest” campaigns. Mr. Price
coined this slogan, which has been
extensively copied in various move-
ments of this character throughout
the country during recent months.
Mr, Price was born in the city of
Canton, Stark county, Aug. 10, 1871.
He {s the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bd-
ward P. Price, who still reside in
Canton, where Mr. Price’s father has
lived for the past 70 years, he being
one of the oldest residents of that
city.
Mr. Price, a lawyer and a member
of the Franklin county bar, spent his
early days in Canton and was grad-
uated from the Canton high school
in 1889, For a number of years he
was employed in the postoilice de-
partment at Washington, D. ©., to
which department he was appointed
by Prosident McKinley in 1899, his go-
ing to Washington being for the spe-
cial purpose of taking a course in
law. Working by day and attending
school at night, he completed his
The C. M. E. Chureh -is still at
work. Sunday the pastor and some
of the mebers got together and saised
$158.06. We trust that the ban will
soon be lifted so we ean resume work.
H. E. HARRIS, Pastor,
ST. MARGARET'S NEWS
Pathr J, N. Sumuels-Belboder, Vicar
It is easier to understand the Bibli-
cal plagues and the greai, fatalities
connected with them when the pres-
ent death-rate of the influenza epi
demie is taken into consideration,
Were we a more — simple-minded
people like they say the ancient Jews
of Bible days we would speak of this
visitation somewhat after this man-
ner:
And it came to pass in the days of
Wilson in the seventh month of the
ixth year of his reign, all the nations
went out to battle against the uneir-
umeised ‘Teutons who defied the gods
of al the nations, And the Teutons
were valient man and sunning withal;
and they made a great slaughter of
the nations and spread over their land
as the locust cover the plain, And
they took of their young men and
compelled them to hard labor, and the
old men and women they “drove to
die of hunger. They also put the
young ones to the sword and the
damsels and maidens they carried
away captives to be slaves and con-
cubines.
And the angel of the Lord came
down among the Americans and with
his breath blew a plague in all their
land. And the people were sore
stricken and many thousands died
daily. And great fear came upon
them. And they did not so much as
come into the temple of the Lord for
to praise Him, Fear and trembling
got hold upon them. The chief men
of the nation said, ye shall not come
together for to worship, nor shall ye
gather togther for any purpose what-
soever, lest many more be dead. Ye
shall pray in your own houses that
Jehovah will remove His wrath from
among us, and forgive us our sins,
jand restore the land to health again,
And ye shall forsake every one of
youfi, his sins, and return to Jehovah,
and so shall the land be saved.
‘The special service for the day is
found in: the twenty-second Sunday
after Trinity: The Collect, Epistle
and Gospel. The Psalms are for tie
27th day in the Psalter. The General
Service: The Morning and the Even-
ing Prayers. The Vicar especially
recommends this week the devout
readiny of 'Thte Litany. Do not for-
get the men of the army and navy in
your prayers. Pray for a victorious
peace, such a peace as will bring to
our people larger blessings in the
shape of honorable considerations
from our white fellow citizens, grost-
‘er opportunities in ull things and a
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The officials of the state has de-
creed that the churches must. close
their doors, and this to my mind is a
serious mistake. Many of the state
officials are non-Christians and irre-
ligious and therefore have na interest
in, or knowledge of church meetings,
so this closing order, to my mind, ere-
ates a danger far greater than that
of continuing the services where we
can gain aceess to the people and
warn them of dangers lurking in the
in the peculiar malady that is taking
som auy people away from this world.
Men and women are lannching out
into eternity unprepared, and while
the hell holes of iniquity are allowed
to continue, the chureh of God is com-
peled to close its doors. Railway
trains, street cars, department stores
jand restaurants are disense breeder:
‘and yet none of these are closed. So
the ridiculousness of this order is ap-
parents to all church people.
Since we must comply with the or-
der sent out by these in authority,
let us as Christians and co-laborers
together not forget the sacred duties
that such a condition imposes upon
us. Tf you family altar has been
neglected, do not neglect it longer.
If there is a kindness you can show
your neighbor, do not hesitate to do
so, Take every precaution necessary
to protect your health. Keep your
homes well. ventilated, and do not
‘sleep in a close stuffy room with all
‘the windows closed, If you think you
‘are taking the influenza, go to bed
and stay there, Many of those who
contract it, go back to work too soon
‘after their illness.
The members of the Eaker St.
Choir have a cordial invitation to as-
‘sist with the singing Sunday after-
‘noon.at Library park. If the weather
‘will pormit every member of the race
should bep resent at this mecting, and
hear the addresses of some of the
best platform speakers ofthe race.
| Sunday wil be our quarterly’ meet-
ing ovasion in case the ban is lifted.
If not all the departments.are urged
to send their reports to the parsonage,
and the elder will come there and get
‘them, The pastor will get to as many
homes as possible to collect the P. E.
assessment and your church dues and
ete, Let us prove our church loyalty
‘by responding liberally. As it will
take a great deal of time to make the
rounds, you can leave any amount
|you wish to contribute at the Forum
office or bring it to the parsonage, and
you will receive credit for same.
| Please do not forget the fact that
we must raise $200.00 by the 10th
lor November so that we can meet the
second $1,000 note due on the chure’
lot. In case of sickwess, call the
pastor, Main 8586.
May God bless and keep you all
until we are permitted to mest jy
| His Holy Sanctuary again.
| ‘THE PASTOR.
For Treasurer of State
RUDOLPH W. ARCHER
1869, he was thrown upon his own resources when his father died when
he was 10 years of age. He supported his grandmother upon earnings
of $4.40 a week and, with her afd, educated himself. When he reached
man’s estate, Mr, Archer became a flint-slass worker and for years
carried a card in the American FlintGlass Workers’ union, becoming
known over Ohio as a strong, fearless and careful leader.
“The Week” (Columbus Democratic paper) recqatly said of him:
“For treasurer of state the Republicans agree on one cdndidate—
Rudolph W. Archer of Bellaire. “Rudy” is as popular as any Repuhll-
can in Ohio, When treasurer he made a record second to no man who
ever held that oflice, Democrats and itepublicans alike must agree that
his services to the state were rare. Rudy Archer is a self-made man.
He came up from the ranks, He started in a slass factory at a few
dollars a week. ‘Then he became a “gathering boy.” Some of us
do not understand what a “gathering boy" 1s, but to thote who do un-
dorstand, a “gathering boy” is synonymous with hard work, “Rudy” knowe
the glass house as well as he knows the duties of a state treasurer. He
was eflicfent in both undertakings. He carries a unfon card, is a friend
of honest labor, 1s @ credit to the Republican party and an asset to the
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HE Republican nominee for treas-
urer of state needs no introduc-
tion to the people of Ohio.
“Rudy” Archer gave Ohio one of the
best administrations of the state
treasury in its recent history and his
record has not been overlooked by
those who have business with this
department.
Blected in 1914, he found the bust-
ness affairs of the office demanding
many changes and he fearlessly, tire-
lessly made them. So marked was
the change that fn his annual report
Democratic Auditor of State Donahey
paid him this this compliment:
“Rudolph W. Archér has performed
the duties of treasurer of state with
signal ability * * *. He has loaned
millions of dollars of public fands to
Ohio banks and in all these transac:
tions he has not lost a single penny
of the taxpayers’ money. I can not
commend too highly Treasurer Ar-
cher’s spléndid record as the custo-
dian of the state's funds.”
In his first year, by careful han-
dling of checks, insisting upon daily
deposits, Mr, Archer secured $252,-
244.93 more in interest than did his
predecessor.
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