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A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU----THE FORUM The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, through its Secretary, John E. Shillady, of New York, makes public a letter from Director General of Railroads, William G. McAdoo (and its reply) following the latter's investigation of the recent order of Regional Director of Northwestern Railroads, R. H. Alishton, instructing railroad management of his district not to extend the employment of Negroes as firemen, hostlers, switchmen and brakemen beyond the practice heretofore exiting and cautioning them against employing Negroes for this class of service or in any service not herefore open to them nor to take the place of white men. In reply to the Association's telegram of protest calling this order to Mr. McAdoo's attention, he wired that he would look into the matter. Mr. McAdoo's letter and the Association's followings: Washington, D. C., Dec. 7, 1918. Mr. John R. Shillady, Secretary, National Association for Advancement of Colored People, New York City. Dear Sir: On the 4th instant I sent you the following telegram: "Your telegram of the twenty-ninth was received while I was on an inspection trip of the railroads. I was not aware of the order to which you refer, but I am leading into the matter and will advise you later." I have since looked into the matter and find that, as a result of a letter from one of the Regional Directors addressed to the Director of the Division of Operation, in which it was shown that an unfortunate agitation was beginning against the employment of Negroes on one of the northern railroad lines where they had not therefore been employed, the Director of the Division of Operation advised the Regional Directors along the line of the order issued by Regional Director Aishton of Chicago, which you brought to my attention. On this northern railroad line, white men were advised by their organization not to work alongside of Negro employees. This was about to precipitate a situation which might have caused unfortunate complications with interruption of railroad traffic. While the order of Regional Director Aishton was issued with the purpose of preventing the development of new agitations against the employment of Negroes in the railroad service, it appears to be misunderstood as an attempt to place new and additional obstacles in the way of employment of Negroes, which, of course, was not its purpose. I have directed, therefore, that the letter of the Director of the Division of Operation and the order of Regional Director be withdrawn. I am sure you will appreciate the delicacy and difficulty of all the phases of this race problem and that we are always confronted with the serious danger that steps taken in the direct interest of the Negro may sometimes have the very opposite effect by aggravating race prejudice and bringing on race conflicts, which, when they occur, react to the disadvantage and to the prejudice of the colored people. It is very important that these delicate problems be dealt with justly and fairly, and it has been my earnest desire and effort, while the railroads are under Federal control, to give the Negroes the benefit of the same working conditions and wages as white men receive for similar work and to improve, as far as possible, the conditions under which Negroes travel on the railroads. Much has already been accomplished in this direction. Very truly yours. (Signal) W. G. McADOO. December 11, 1918. Hen. William G. McAdoo, Director General of Railroads, Interstate Commerce Building. Washington, D. C. Dear Ski: I have yours of the 7th. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is much pleased to know that you have directed that the letter of the Director of the Division of Operation and the Order of Regional Director Alishton be withdrawn. I note what you say concerning the delicacy and difficulty of all phases of the race problem and your fear less steps taken in the direct interest of the Negro may have the effect of aggravating race prejudice. The steps we desired to have taken and which the withdrawal of this order promotes, are not steps primarily in the interest of the Negro, as those words may fairly be construed, but are steps against manifest and gross denial of opportunity to the Negro as a man and a citizen. Certainly no step could accentuate race prejudice more than the step that would have denied to Negroes an equal opportunity for employment with white men. We are aware, of course, of the attitude of railroad brothehoods toward the employment of Negroes, an attitude which we declare to be an American and indefensible; but this is another question which must be taken up with the unions. We have been kind to note that as Director General of Railroads you have uniformly applied to Negroes the same conditions that have been awarded by various honors of award to white employees, for all of which this association and, we believe, the colored people, are appreciative. Very truly yours, (Signed) JOHN R. SHILLADY, Secretary. C. W. B. M. The chartered branch of the C. W. B. M. of the Norwood Avenue Church of Christ, had quite a successful meeting at the residence at Mrs. Charles Black, of Sprague Street, Thursday, December 12. Several interesting talks were made and a delicious lunch was served. One new member was added to the roll.-Miss Mahalu Hill, President; Mrs. J. M. Myers, Secretary. MISSONARY SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT Misses Mildred Colston and Mattie Jackson entertained the missionary society of McKinley Church at the parsonage. An interesting meeting was held. One new member was added to the roll. Mrs. Strider and Miss Burton were elected members of the Advisory Board of Home of Friendless.—Mrs. Burton, President. Monday night, at Eaker Street Church, a musical and drama will be rendered under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor Society. The following program will be rendered at sight-thirty: Song: Higgins Sisters Reading: H. P. Lorritts Solo: Catherine Blackburn Reading: Mrs. Woodson Solo: John Washington Solo: Anderson Sisters Solo: Mrs. Smith Solo: Mrs. Harrison Admission 25 cents. The Community House will be open again Sunday afternoon, December 22, from 2:30 to 6:00. Last Sunday the house was opened for the first time this season. Miss Roby King acted as hostess of the house and was very much pleased with the afternoon's work. Mrs. E. T. Banks and Miss Greene are putting forth every effort to make the public feel that they are a part of the community and that they are entitled to all the privileges that the house affords. Miss Greene will meet the guests Sunday afternoon. SANTA CLAUS # r for Christmas Cheer for Mother Dunbar If you want to be a hero, Though the world is now at peace, And without a lot of travel Through this country, Spain or Greece You can easily accomplish Yes, and wear the hero crown, But you'll have to make a visit Before Xmas comes round, A mint of money's not required If our band you want to join, But just call on Mother Dunbar And there leave a silver coin, By Lloyd A. Berry. Since Xmas is just a few days off, and it comes but once a year, the friend of Mrs. M. J. Dunbar, mother of the lamented poet, feel that the city of Dayton would be doing a great injustice if Mother Dunbar was not thought of this Xmas, so therefore there has been placed in her home a Xmas box, and every citizen is urged to before Xmas call on Mother Dunbar and before leaving drop a silver coin in her Xmas cheer box. Sprague Street, Wednesday, January 8, 1919. ____ DR. MEADE TO PREACH Rev. Dr. J. D. Meade, of A. M. E. Zion Church, will preach at the Pleasant Ridge Mission, near the Soldiers' Home, Sunday afternoon, at three o'clock. UNIQUE STUDY 92nd Division May Remain In France Mrs. Cordia Boone, of Sprague Street, was the hostess of the Unique Study Club, December 11. An interesting paper was read by Mrs. N. A. Anderson. Election of officers resulted in all the old officers being retained. The committee on the Mme. Cole Talbert recital reported that the entertainment was a splendid success. Mrs. Jae Ray and Mrs. Joseph Lee were guests of honor. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess. Next meeting with Mrs. Della Brown, 20 Washington, Dec. 17.—The assignment by General Pershing of the 92nd division (National Army, Negroes) for early convey home has been cancelled. The assumption here is that the division has been selected as a Sq. Miles To England ..... 1,101,411 To England (Egypt) ..... 1,600,000 To France ..... 3,866,950 To Germany ..... 910,150 To Italy ..... 200,000 To Portugal ..... 787,500 To Belgium ..... 900,000 To Turkey ..... 400,000 To Spain ..... 79,800 Independent Africa ..... 618,000 Thus it is seen that less than six per cent. of Africa is today independ- ent. The independent states are Abyssinia, Morocco and Liberia. The German possessions are: Sq. Miles German East Africa ..... 364,000 German Southwest Africa ..... 322,450 Cameron ..... 190,000 Togoland ..... 83,000 Germany owns property in Africa in area larger than all the States of the United States east of the Mississippi River. This property is to be taken away from her. The question is what shall be done with it? It is certain that the Negroes of America do not want any of this property to go to any country that now has colonies in Africa. There is nothing in the history of their treatment of the Africans to commend them, and we believe it quite contrary to the spirit in which the war was waged—at least from our American point of view—to force any of these African colonies to further selfish exploitation by selfish European countries. If the spirit of the victory over Germany shall be carried out in the disposition of her African colonies one of two things will be done. One of them is to give these African colonies a free government just as it is contemplated to give free governments to small countries in Europe. If the claim of race has any validity among small European governments, certainly it is tenfold stronger among the Africans, for there is certainly no racial relation between African and Enblishman or French and Belgium. If, however, it should be found that these African states are not able to stand by themselves as independent nations, the United States, which now has no interest in African territory, and whose traditions are against colonization, and has no entangling African alliances, should be asked to exercise a sort of protectorate over these African states, and the United States should be given such authority as will permit her to enter upon a vigorous campaign of education for African uplift. Let this work of sil- NEEDLECRAFT CLUB The Needlecraft Social Club met last Friday evening at the residence of Miss Della Jones, Sprague Street. There were twelve members present who enjoyed a delicious two-course luncheon.—Rowena Wright, President, Lula Caesar, Secretary, Zephar Reed, Treasurer. Col. J. M. Butler, Atty. W. O. Stokes, Earl Reese, Robert Young, Harris Hamilton, and William Kirby have been appointed to positions under the county Republican administration. The Republicans promised to remember the colored people if they were elected, and it is greatly lying to note that they have kept their word thus far. ADVERTISERS realize quick results when using these columns to reach the people. Phone Us! Main 7696. nication be done by American Negroes and African Negroes as far as can be done. Let it be distinctly understood that this is for the good of Africa and not for her exploitation. This will, we believe, be acceptable to both the African and American Negro. It will recognize the natural the which should bind these people of common ancestry. It will furnish a new ambition for American Negroes and will improve the morale of the race at home as nothing we know of. It will open up an opportunity for the few who may care to return to a Negro state in Africa to do so, and it will start to give one of the greatest of the five great races a place in the sun. It has been a reflection upon Christianity that Africa has been so exploited, and not a few Africans believe that Belgium suffered so sorely in this war because she treated her Africans in the Congo so cruelly, and God used the German to punish her. Be that as it may, the chance now presented for Christianity to redeem itself so far as Africa is concerned—for America and Europe to wipe off the stain of Negro slave trade and African exploitation. Will they do so? Certainly the valor of 700,000 Africans who fought with the Allies and 300,000 American Negroes who fought valiantly for Democracy, deserves this recognition. America could pay her colored citizens in a better way than to see that it is good. The United States shall certainly the Jews in securing Palestine, to native home, if they want it. The United States has already given recognition to the Czecho Slovak Government. Why should not the twelve million Negroes have some recognition for their fatherland? It does not matter that some of the German colonies have been occupied by the Allied troops. Had not America entered the war they not only could not have kept these colonies, but would not have been able to have kept their own territory. We trust that everywhere the Negro will become a unit upon this subject and put up such a request that it cannot be turned down at the peace table.—Christian Recorder, Philadelphia. MANY WOUNDED COLORED MEN REACH GOTHAM The Celtic Arrives With 2,122 Soldiers Who Saw Active Service New York, Dec. 19.—Amid the moulding of sirens and other noisy salutation the big liper Celtic made her way up the harbor and docked shortly after 8 o'clock today with 2,122 troops from "over there." Most of the soldiers on the Celtic were colored members of the 814th pioneer infantry. Among them were many hospital cases. The liper also brought a number of officers of white organizations. Among those on board was Lieutenant Gilbert P. Bogart, of Glen Ridge, N. J., an aviator. He were two Italian decorations, one for his remarkable achievements, having made a descent to within 250 feet off the Austrian naval base of Pula. MT. OLIVE NOTES We wish you a merry Xmas. We are on the brink of closing another year's labor for the Master. We can not say that we are anything like satisfied with our success, but we have tried to reach Dayton's thinking people end could we have gotten in touch with many that do not really know where we are no doubt they and we would feel better. Sunday we will have special services. Our pastor will talk on church services to the community. We wish to extend a special invitation to the unconverted and to the Christians who have no church home to come with us and we will do the good. The pastor requests the sick members to please call him as these are busy days. Mother King, Sister Robinson, Viola Rash, Louise Newman, Linda Harris are numbered among the sick. The services Sunday morning will start on time, 10:45. The sermon will be short and spicy. The text: "SON GO WORK TODAY IN MY VINEYARD." The service will let out on time, and if you wish to get the benefit of the entire services, come on time. The C. E. Society will meet at 7 P. M. and close at 7:45. Sunday School Notes The Sunday School rally was a grand success, taking all things into consideration. The Superintendent and officers of the school desire to thank all who contributed to its success. Receipts $50.61. We are very sorry indeed that the little fellows are deprived of the privilege of being present just at the time when every child's heart is in an expectant attitude, and when they are expecting a visit from their old friend SANTY. The superintendent has arranged to distribute the candy for the children Sunday morning at the Sunday school hour. The parents are urged to be present and receive it from the teachers who will distribute it as per roll call. We are making an urgent appeal to every member of the Sunday School and the church to bring a package containing something for the inmates of the "MOTHER SCOTT HOME." What is the CHRISTMAS TIDE worth to us if we do not make some one happy? Who is there in this beautiful city of ours more deserving than these dear old mothers that has, by their untiring efforts made it possible for us to have access to present day facilities? God loves a cheerful giver, and he has set us the example in the gift of His Son. And then the Son gave His life. Every member of the school and church should deem it a great opportunity and privilege to do for those who are unable to do for themselves. So bring something Sunday morning for these dear old mothers. The big RED CROSS campaign will be opened Sunday night at EAKER ST. CHURCH. The pastor through the kindness of the N. C. R. Co. and Mr. Sidney Cussworn has secured two reels that were produced at a cost of over $25,000. You will not likely have an opportunity to see these pictures again and you are urged to be present Sunday night as this is the only time they will be available, for they will be kept busy in the great RED CROSS campaign. The committee appointed by the board to arrange a budget for the church will meet at the church Sunday afternoon promptly at three o'clock. Prof. E. W. B. Curry, president of the Curry institute of Urbana, Ohio, who has made many friends in this city, and who has been instrumental in promoting the success of the churches of the city, as well as other deserving enterprises, will be at Eaker Street Church all day Dec 29th. He will preach for the congregation in the morning and evening, and in the afternoon hold a union meeting in which all of the churches are asked to participate. The following persons constitute steward boards Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1 John King, Columbus MeeGee, Harry Grayson, Oscar Sumlin, William Riggs, J. F. Fields, James Pitts, Earl Rollins, and Troy Allen. No. 2 Sidney Faulkner, Horace Patterson, John Brown, Richard Sloan, William Wright, James Avery, A. J. Hickman, George Ellis, and W. J. Payton. The members of the stewardess board are as follows: Mrs. Dr. Wheeler, Martha McKanse, Daisy Brinley, Luella Hogue, Ella M. Farrow, Gussie Sumlin, Rosey Willis, and two other whose names will be read by the secretary Sunday morning. The pastor and his family will leave Monday evening to spend Xmas with their daughter. They wish for the congregation and friends a Merry Xmas and a happy New Year. May God bless and keep you all. ST. MARGARET'S NEWS Gloria In Excelsis Deo Et In Terra Pax hominibus bonae voluntae. Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will, again is ringing through Christendom in commemoration of the first great birthday of the Savior of mankind, and with thoughts long dwelling upon the great insignificance of this day in view of all the good works done, for man since then, and even to this very present none but he of a brutish mind will refuse to lift up his heart in gratitude to God and tune his soul in joyous, willing, reverent worship to Him for this, His marvelous gift There are among the great days of the Christian year, three which are called emphatically Holy Days of Obligation. These are Christians, Easter and Ascension Day respectively. On these days Christians everywhere are called upon by the Great Mother the Church, to partake of the Eu- charist or Holy Communion and renew their remembrances of and with our blessed Lord and Savior. They are asked to obligate themselves with an oath to join in the least of sacrifice and thanksgiving, and to allow nothing save death to prevent them from publicly showing their reverence to Christ and their loyalty to His church. Without Christ civilization is but savagery. Without Christ life is but an unequal struggle. Without Christ the world would be in the eclipse of dark evil and destroying vice. Without Christ there would be no hope. The Sun of Righteousness has shown. The beams have penetrated the hearts of men. Life, love, hope, faith, have sprung up on earth in prolific growth. Joy is the fruit. And now especially a grateful joy. Christians, awake! Salute the happy morn whereon the Savior of mankind was born! There will be a special Christmas service at 6 o'clock in the morning on Christmas day, with a special sermon and a solemn celebration of the Holy Communion. Two instructive sermons marked the events of last Sunday at St. Margaret's. At 11 a.m. the vicar preached from the Deutero-Isaiah: "All we like sheep have gone astray. We have followed every one in his own way. But the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." The subject of the sermon was Vicarious Punishment. The innocent paying for the guilty. The justice of the method was based upon the law of association and heredity, spiritual as well as physical. The unfoldment presented was unique in that it made every man and woman responsible for the iniquity of those related to him and to her, whether by blood relationship or by social or community relationship. The great fact pointed out was that if Jesus Christ, in the prototype of the great suffering servant did bear the iniquity of the world, and we today as Christians are committed to follow Him in all things, then we naturally must fill in our time a like position of cross-bearing and injured innocence. Bear it all, we must and cheerfully and prayerfully. The wide ramification of the Sin-Power, touching and affecting all men was the cause—the temporary agreeable passage, which drew all men from Christ the Shepherd—who nevertheless bears the punishment of our sins. What can we do to show our gratitude? But have we any to show? 2. The afternoon subject were the mottos of three armies in Europe: "Carry On" of the English army; "They shall not pass" of the French army. The third motto is that of the Negro army in France. The white American soldiers in France had no one motto worth its salt. It was left to the Negro American Army to invent a motto to instil duty, and move decision: "Let's Go" is that motto. The mottos were translated to Christian use by the Vicar and recommended as fit phrases to move the Christian soldier to perform his work for God and his fellowmen. Our new organist is Mrs. Grace Finley—as competent and as gracious as her name suggests. We hope to do more in the musical field. Mr. Fred Parsons is considering a fine suggestion, which, if materialized, promises to help us greatly in this direction. The Woman's Auxiliary still meets and reads and meditates and prays for showers of spiritual blessings. We beesech Thee to hear us, good Lord." Special Sermon Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. "Oui, mon capitaine" by the vicar. Regular service 10 a. m. Sunday school, 11 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon 4 p. m. Evening prayer, special sermon. Have you ever visited St. Margaret's? If not you are invited and urgently requested to do so on Sunday. If you have, you are kindly asked to come again. Don't let anything prevent you. Come Sunday, we will be happy to welcome you. Get the Genuine and Avoid Waste MORGAN'S SAPOLIO SCOURING SOAR Economy in Every Cake To Stephen Bergoen, whose place of residence is unknown, you will take notice that the said plaintiff did on the 19th day of Nov. A. 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All they want is your address and if it is in a radius of 65 or 70 miles they can drop a shell on you and when this shell passes through the air it sounds like a freight car. Then the gas shells that send out a gas cloud and a little bit of that gas will kill a number of fellows. Then there is the airplane that drops the bombs any old place they want to, so you see a fellow isn't safe anywhere here, and the only reason a fellow don't get hit is because he is lucky enough to dodge all these things. The old Ninth Battalion of Ohio has been doing great work, holding their own fine. They are always sent over the top first, and they have all proven themselves brave soldiers. Several of the boys have won the "War Cross." Of course several have been wounded but they are getting along fine, as none of these fellows were seriously wounded, some that you know who were wounded are John 1917 Butler, Garfield Jones, Clarence Sayer and Ralph Taylor, but as I said these fellows are doing fine. Surely I wish I could be there and eat Thanksgiving dinner with you all. I have been from home now on two Thanksgiving days and the way everything looks I will be away on two Christmas days, but let us hope that this terrible war will be over soon and we will all be marching home again. I am so anxious to see Gladys and Rosalind. I hope Rosalind won't forget me. I hate to be away from her so long. Remember me to everybody and tell anybody they can write to any of us fellows over here and we will be glad to get it. Ask the church to pray for us, so that we will be home soon. With love to all the folks I will close. Let me hear from you soon. I am well, so don't worry about me, just write to me. From your loving son, SERG. CLIFTON WILLIS, Headquarters Co., 372 Reg., 179 France, via N. Y. American Expeditionary Forces, A. P. O. Mobile 766, November 10, 1918. Mr. J. H. Rives. Dear Sir: I have been pressed for writing you, but have been pressed for time. I am with the 317th Engineers from Camp Sherman, Ohio. Most of these boys that are with this regiment are from Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pa. We were trained at Camp Sherman by colored officers since we have been overseas we have had white commissioned officers and colored non-commissioned officers. We arrived in France June 19. We were carried across the country to a small town about forty miles behind the line. There we finished our engineering training. After staying there about six weeks, we were rushed up to a certain front, a quiet sector; but after we got there, the 3456 3456 3454 after we got there, the boys wanted to try their rifles and machine-guns out, and that quiet front then became a noisy and hot one, and since then we have been just like a circus, moving forward regularly. Many of the men have performed some brave and daring stunts, going over the top, capturing Hun prisoners and towns. We have been moving from one front to another, and when the Huns see that we are on any certain front, the moment they see our brown faces with our dazzling cold steel and our accurate gunners singing as they go over No Man's Land, they at once begin to retreat. We are advancing so fast that we engineers have to work over time to keep the roads in shape for our light and heavy artillery. I am connected with the engineers' band and don't have time to get to the front line. We are in the rear going from place to place giving daily concerts to the soldiers who are relieved from the front. I never knew the intrinsic value of music until I noticed the boys from the front line as they stand and enjoy the rhythm of French and American patriotic medies and selections. If there is anything like the soldier's blues, the American music is a cure for them. We have been rendering music for various staff officers and French audiences with valuable applause. I am proud to say that the morale of our regiment and division is worthy of honor and consideration. Also the conduct and manly qualities of our men in connection with the people of the various towns and cities that we have passed through and camped cannot be surpassed. The same has been highly complimented by the French people. During the spare time and rest periods, our men have been found with a French grammar in their hands, learning to master the French language, and at this period a large number of them can speak French fluently. The second draft of men from Dayton are doing fine. They were put among our regiment. I see them often. a often think of Dayton, Ohio, and a peace is said to be drawing near, a hope to visit you and your beautiful city. NEW YEAR POST CARD The colored people of Dayton have perfected a plan that will bring cheer to many a lad in khaki or blue who will be unable to spend their Christmas holidays at home and that is for all the relatives and friends of these boys who can possibly do so to send them at once a New Year card with a cheering message from home. Also to send all the daily papers and other good reading matter they can as the boys are hungry for news from home whether in cantonments in the U. S. or on duty "over there." It is a duty we owe them and a pleasant privilege to comply with so simple a request Beside those in regular army or navy service, it is suggested that "everybody" should send New Year cards of greeting to the two Y. M. C. A secretaries, who have honored Dayton so highly, namely Edward T. Banks whose address is No. 12 Rue D Aguesseman, Paris, France, care American Y. M. C. A. The address of Mr. Higgins is Charles D. Higgins, Y. M. C. A. Secretary, Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va., No. 8237 Army Unit. Some of the wounded and their last P. O. address are Captain R. H. Mallory, Dept. of L., Co. 22, A. P. O. 703, A. E. F., A. V. Hospital No. 200 Serg. John M. Butler, A. P. O. 702 Mase Hospital, France, A. E. F George Black, Base Hospital No. 68 France, Garfield Jones. HOW COLORED PEOPLE BOUGHT FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN The following reports of Negroes' support of the Fourth Liberty Loan have come to us: $700,000 Memphis Tenn.; $202,000 Muskogee, Okla.; $350,000 New York City; $200,000 Nashville, Tenn.; $60,150 Dallas, Tex. a surplus of $10,150; 2,950 employee of the Norfolk, Va., Navy Yard, $180,000; the Brown Savings Bank, Norfolk subscribed four times its allotment of $22,000; in two weeks colored citizens of Berkley, Va., raised upwards of $50,000; a $250,000 quota for Pittsburgh, Pa., brought $1,006,200; the North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company has a total of $160,000 for the four loans; 2,106 person subscribed $115,600 through the Mutual Savings Bank, Norfolk, Va., nin and one-half times the allotment; pupils of the Stowe School, Cincinnati Ohio, $15,000; Walter M. Meade, a twelve-year-old orphan in Hartford Conn., who has four brothers serving in France, as a Boy Scout sold $1,600 worth of bonds; 36 coal miners at St Chairsville, Ohio, $4,050; 34 employee of the Big Four Roundhouse, New York Central Lines, at Columbus Ohio, $5,000; Paul Quina College Waco, Texas, $12,000; in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma colored workers, under Roscoe Dunjee, sold $44,000 worth of Liberty Bonds and Negro employees of industrial plants bought $33,500; Red Caps of the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, $20,000; atolon, Arthur Tamarerae, a colored clerk, $500; Thomas Moley, a driller at Cristobal, $600; Women's Liberty Loan Committees accepted the offer of the N. A. A. C. P., of colored women speakers as follows: Mary B. Talbert, of Buffalo, N. Y., in Louisiana and Texas; Lizzie B. Fouse, of Lexington, for Kentucky; Addie W. Dickerson, of Philadelphia, Pa., for North Carolina; Nanie H. Burroughs, of Washington, D. C., for Maryland and Virginia. AMERICAN WOODMEN Dayton Camp No. 4, composed of the following officers: E. R. Marchant, Commander; Rev. Parsons, V. Commander; Dr. Meade, Prelate; Harry Grayson, Clerk; Cora Mae Walker, Recorder; John H. Rives, Auditor; Hazey P. Loritts, Banker; Chas. Clay, Escort; Wm. H. Shields, Watchman; Joseph McDonald, Sentry; Bessie Hopkins, Chairman S. Com. Members Lula Ryan, Darnell Floyd, Jesse Nimmons, Eliza Rice, Worthy Guardian, Juvenile Department, Lizzie J. Dale, and almost 100 members enjoyed a most delightful business meeting and social hour at its last meeting. Indeed good spirit, good cheer and genuine joy marked the meeting from start to finish. The commander and clerk joined by all the officers and neighbors are looking forward to the bring-one meeting, with a great and growing interest. Dr. H. L. Billups, Vice Supreme Commander, from Columbus, was present to enjoy and inspire the occasion. A royal welcome from Ohio and her almost 800 American Woodmen awaits the coming of the Supreme Commander, Hon. C. M. White, of Denver, Colo., on his official visit, early in January. He is one of the best informed colored insurance business men in America. American Woodmen and Dayton will be pleased to hear him. Watch for the announcement. A very interesting service morning and evening. Rev. Uptergrove was at his best. A very large attendance to hear him. The Sunday School was very encouraging, though the ban was on and kept the younger people at home. The Allen Endeavor League was very well attended and program was good. The Church Aid Society held their residence of Mrs. J. W. Hughes, 154 Weakley street, and they had a very pleasant meeting. On last Monday evening, we the Allen A. M. E. Church members, met in a body and elected the following officers as trustees for this year: Bros. W. H. Stewart, Walter Gibson, B. M. Peters, S. Washington, E. E. Lucas, J. C. Waden, B. F. Aldridge, L. Pruett, and Wm. McGee. A well chosen set of men to handle the affairs of the church, and we as for the co-operation of the members and friends for this year's success. There will be a Kentucky oyster supper served here on Dec. 27th. All are invited. SOME OF THESE DAYS you will want some money awfully bad and you will be mighty sorry you did not save your money when you could. Better start a JENKINS CUT RATE DRUGGIST Practical--Useful Xmas Presents Cigars---at Cut Prices, Hair Brushes, Perfume Novelties Safty Razors, Aluminum Hot Water Bottles. Writing Paper, Fountain Pens, Fine Candies 25c to $3.50. Manicuring Sets, suede & leather cases, fine assortment at reduced prices. MERRY CHRISTMAS MATINEE AND EVENING PROMENADE Special Attention given to Children at Matinee YOU ARE WELCOME Join the City Trust and Savings Bank's 1919 Christmas Thrift Club Which is Open for membership roll Everybody needs money for Christmas-The plan is simple and systematic: You Deposit With Us, Either 25c 50c $1.00 $2.00 $5.00 Per Week Per Week Per Week Per Week Per Wehk For fifty weeks on one of our Coupin Deposit Books and in December, 1919, you will receive a check for $12.50 $25 $50 $100 $250 Plus Interest Plus Interest Plus Int. Plus Interest PlusInterest THE CITY TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK CALLLAHAN BANK BUILDING Day Gifting for Xmas Gifts the available and practical 25. Metropolitan Dayton's Greatest Clothiers Quality Corner Ludlow at Tourn National Meat Market 14 South Main Street Quality Meats at Living Prices Our Motto Guarantee Satisfaction Meats Displayed in Sanitary R Generator Counters, National Meat Always Please. NATIONAL MARKET 14 South Main Street Useful Xmas Gift At Lindsey Nation 14 Quality Pri We Gua All Meats I erator NATION 14 Usefu All Meats Displayed in Sanitary Refrigerator Counters, National Meats Always Please. Useful Xmas Gifts At Lindsey A Winter Overcoat A Nice Watch—Silverware—Leather Goods Cutlery—Diamonds Watches Repaired—Spectacles Fitted Don't forget forget that we are the greatest House in the City LINDSEY'S 130 South Jefferson We Have No Competition When It Comes to Values an overgarment which appears to have been developed primarily: for business - yet it has the easy air one associates with the motor, the country or travels 25. and up M Margolis Metropolitan Living Greatest Clothiers Ludlow at Fourth Meat Market South Main Street Meats at Living es Our Motto antee Satisfaction played in Sanitary Refrig- unters, National Meats always Please. AL MARKET South Main Street Xmas Gifts Lindsey at we are the greatest Value House in the City INDSEY'S EAR Santa Claus, I'm waiting here For you to come with your reindeer, And bring the toys you've got for me Right down into this chimmeny. Can't keep my head up very straight, So hope you won't be awf'ly late. Might go to sleep in this big chair. So Santa, if you really care To meet me, as I hope you do, You'll make your reindeer come right thru. 'Cause if this date you're going to keep, Do hurry 'fore I go to sleep. N THE GIM business of war, and under the spur of con- servation pleases wrongly understood, there is danger this year that something of the Christmas soldt will be lost. Never before has it been more important that it should not be. The Christmas spirit as well as civilization and liberty must be saved. The world is in the midst of a war that is wrenching men's hearts; a nation that has made peace its emblem is throwing itself and every resource into the conflict; on all sides sons have parted from mothers and fathers; news of casualties is being received. Under such circumstances it might be natural for the weak to yield to depression. This must not be. There is a brave and cheery side to the picture, which must be kept constantly in our hearts and minds. Preserving and accelerating the Christmas spirit of other years will help do this; omission of the usual acts of kindness and generosity will add needlessly to the depression that all are trying to drive from them. Hearts were never in greater need of cheering than this year. Nor was there ever greater need for an outlet of the spirit of kindness and generosity in man. We are engaged in the unpleasant business of bringing to her senses by force a brutal government. That is the task of the hour. But it should not be permitted to blind our eyes to the things wholly of the spirit, to dull sensibilities into disregard of obligations less pressingly important, but equally essential to the preservation of the finest type of American manhood and womanhood. That is why charities in war times should be more generously supported than in days of peace; why this Christmas should be made, if possible, cheerler and happier than any Christmas that has gone before. There are some people who cannot afford to observe this Christmas as they have observed it in years preceding. There are others who can better afford to be generous than ever. All should give in proportion. There is no reason why they should not, and every reason why they should. Not to do so will be unpatriotic and selfish. A Christmas Wish Wherever there is sickness May Santa Claus bring health; Wherever there is poverty May Santa Claus bring wealth. Wherever one weeping May tear. to smiles give way. Wherever sadness hovers May joy come Christmas day. To every heart that's aching May peace and comfort come. And may an outlook rosy Supplant each outlook glum. May friends now separated Soon reunited be. And every one find gladness Upon his Christmas tree. Keep Christmas. "There is a better thing than the observance of Christmas and that is keeping Christmas." — Henry Van Dyke. Let It Stop at That. A white Christmas is well enough, but it need not embroider its benefactions by adding frostbitten toes. UNDER THE MISTLETOE. A CHILDREN'S WEEKLY --- [Picture of a man in a military uniform]. Serg. Garfield W. Jones Wishing all of his Friends A Merry Christmas and hopes to see them soon JONES BROS. Undertakers 438 W. Fifth St. Bell Main 4189 114 to 116 W. 4th St. 1 Published every Friday at 428 West Fifth St., Dayton Ohio, by J. H. RIVES ADVERTISING RATES Display advertising, per inch..... 30c Obituaries, per line..... 5c Card of Thanks..... 50c Locals, per line..... 5c We are not responsible for the return or preservation of unsolicited contributions. All communications sent to the office must have the signature of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as evidence of good faith. We are not responsible for the views of our correspondents. Communications intended for publication during the same week must be in the office by WEDNESDAY. NATIONAL GAMES BOWLING BOWLING Entered as second-class matter July 4, 1918, at the postoffice at Dayton, Ohio, under the act of March 8, 1879. Local Items PORO SYSTEM.—For the Poro System of Hair Dressing call at 266 Hawthorne street. Bell Main 7795. MRS. DILLARD ESTELL The funeral services of Hazel Ikard, two years of age, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ikard, of 38 Sprague Street, were held at Undertaker Loritt's parlor, Monday, December 16. Mrs. Jane Taylor, 25 Parker Avenue, entertained a few lady friends Friday afternoon and evening in honor of her daughter, Mrs. M. J. Williams, of Wooster, Ohio, who is leaving soon to join her husband at Boston, Mass., where they will make their future home. Dr. W. E. Carter, of Union City, Indiana, who has just returned from Boston where he spent two years, has decided to locate in Dayton. Dr. Carter makes a specialty of herb medicines, and has won fame throughout the country for the wonderful cures his remedies have effected. Temporarily Dr. Carter will be located at 901 West Fifth Street. Miss Lilian Mills and Mr. Edward Harrison will be married January 6 at Troy, Ohio. Miss Mills is the daughter of Rev. T. W. Mills, formerly pastor of A. M. E. Zion Church. Miss Cleora Flye, of Leroy Street, left Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. J. O. Walker, of Jackson, Tennessee. Miss Flye will be gone for an indefinite period. The friends of Mrs. S. E. Cooper will be glad to know that she has returned home from Flint, Mich, where she spent several months with her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Marie Grigsby. FOR RENT — Five unfurnished rooms at $1.75 per room. Furnished rooms $3.00. Call 540 Homestead Avenue, from 3 to 6 p.m. FOR RENT — Furnished rooms for gentlemen at 314 Norwood Avenue. Word was received December 18 by Mrs. Oma Colbert of 434 W. Fifth Street to the effect that her husband, Sergeant Herbert Colbert, had been gassed and slightly wounded in battle, on October 29. Miss Almeda Farrow has been appointed substitute teacher in the elementary grades for the remainder of the school year ending June 30, 1919. Dr. Charles G. Rogers, Dayton's topmost physician, will leave December 23 to visit relatives and friends at Durham and Raleigh, N. C. Dr. Rogers will return January 8. Mrs. Rogers will leave Monday for Lexington, Ky., where she will spend Mrs. Anna Peters of Akron, Ohio, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bell Parker, 313 Sprague Street. Mr. Oscar Russ of Norwood Avenue was called to Rockport, Indiana, on account of the serious illness of his little daughter, Francis May. Mr. W. H. Tanner has secured all the characters for the rendition of his play, "The Birth of Freedom," which will be given in the near future. Mrs. James Stellar has returned home from Chicago after spending a most delightful visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey and friends. Mrs. H. Ford, of Lexington, Ky., who was visiting her daughter and granddaughter, Mrs. Strider and Mrs. Raymond Wilkerson, the past week, returned home Sunday. WESLEYAN METHODIST Sabbath School, Sunday, at 9:45. We were glad to see the good attendance on last Sunday. Hope as many more will be present this Sunday, and when the children return they, too, will be glad of the improvement. Morning services at 11 a. m. Rev. Bass will preach the Xmas sermon at this hour—every member and well wisher should endeavor to be present, it being the last Sunday before Xmas. At 8 p. m. the following program will be rendered: Hymn—All Hail the Power, Congregation; Scripture, The Birth of Christ; Sel. No. 50, While Shepherds Watched their Flocks, Choir; Greetings of Welcome, Mr. Harry Pollard, Jr.; Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Choir; Christmas Service Flag, Miss Crycelia Everett; Cornet Solo, Mr. Chas. Oldham; Solo, Master Robert Scales; Recitation, Master Willie Sykes; Trust in the Lord, Largo from Xerxes; Solo—"Ave Maria," Miss Eunice Higgins; Selection, Misses Anderson; Solo, Mr. Samuel McGregor; Selections from "The Adoration. Benediction. The Brotherhood was entertained at the home of the President, Mr. E. W. Harris. The meeting was a very interesting one and also elected the officers for the ensuing year. After partaking of the three-course dinner, a vote of thanks was extended to Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Warren and son Richard for their kind hospitality and excellent service. The meeting was adjourned to meet January 6, 1919, with Mr. B. Devore. Mrs. Robert Johnson entertained the ladies of the Sisterhood this week (By W. H. Tanner, Dayton, O.) I have written about hills and dales And its beautiful surrounding place Which includes the Gem City, That is living at her base; And I have written about nature and velops A tigerish wolfish trait in man. I've written about the sons of Ham As soldiers down in Mexico And their bravery and the honor That today is laid at our door. I have written about the groundhog Who in winter sleeps within his nest And hangs out his signs to scare In his drowsy days of rest I have wrote about those who measure Their friends in the smallest space, And to be more resolute in denying What would be hurtful to the race. I have written about Lincoln Who is in the land of the blest, He will never appear before our sight Than yesterday that has passed. I have written about the women vot- ing And of man who failed to seek her tone, Because they think its not congenial In their own beloved home. I have written about the female Who is greater than the male, And of the East St. Louis mob Should all be placed in jail; I have written about war That in every angle appear, And of the stars in the windows For our boys that are over there. I have written about Dunbar Avenue And rendered my decision of the place, To honor the fame and the name For the glory and dignity of the race But the hardest thing I ever wrote And while my pen in hand I will say I had to sharpen up my wits While I was writing out a play. Rose Weldon, the charming daughter of the wealthy steel magnate, had acquired a case of "knitting nerves," as the family doctor jokingly called it. from constant application to Red Cross work. As a result the family had deemed it advisable to open "Weldon-mere" a month earlier than usual; also to be near their only son, Clayton, who was quartered at a radio station across the bay. One afternoon Rose sat in a shady nook, looking across the bay, with a frown on her pretty forehead. "Oh, dear," she said, "they won't even let me have my knitting and I might be able to make some poor boy warm and comfortable. I do think I am getting tired of everything and everybody." Not knowing she had spoken aloud, she was surprised to hear a pleasant voice behind her say: "You aren't getting tired of me, are you?" and she was confronted by a handsome young fellow in the uniform of a radio student, hardly any older than herself. "Why, I don't know," she answered, "but I don't think I could. Suppose you sit down for a while and rest; you look warm with that sweater on." "I don't mind if I do," he answered; "this sweater is warm, but I've taken no end of comfort in it, and every time I put it on I think of the girl who made it and wonder if I will ever meet her to thank her for the gift. "You see," he explained, "I got this from the Red Cross unit when it visited our station over there," as he pointed across the bay, "and in the pocket I found the cheeriest little note and it was signed 'Rose W.' Pretty name, don't you think?" "I'd just love to meet that girl," he continued, "but I suppose she is engaged or possibly married. Gee, there wouldn't be any chance for an old bachelor like me, even though I am only twenty-three." "Oh, I wouldn't call myself a bachelor at twenty-three if I were you, even though I ald feel like calling myself a splinter the other day, when the doctor refused to allow me to knit, and I am two years your junior," consoled Rose. "You said you were from across the bay, didn't you?" queried Rose. "Well, I wonder if you know a student over there by the name of Earl Morgan. I have been dying to meet him ever since I read about him saving those two children over at Carter's Cove. I bet he is exactly the kind of a man I would like, but I can't seem to be able to find out much about him from my brother, who is stationed at the radio school, because every time I ask him about 'the hero' (as I call him) he laughs and says, 'Oh, your dream will come true and you'll meet your hero "some day."' Both sat occupied with their own thoughts. Rose wondering what the young man would say when he found out that she was Rose W., and the young man in turn was meditating on what she had said and would say when she discovered he was Earl Morgan, for the young radio student was none other than the hero of the episode at Carter's Cove. Rose was the first to break the silence. "My, but I wish today would turn out to be the prophesied 'some day.'" "Well, I think it looks as if it would," said her brother, happening along in time to catch her remark. "Morgan, allow me to introduce you to my sister Rose, the mysterious knitter of the sweater that now adorns your heroic body," said Clayton, as he laughingly introduced the two, and then added, "I'm sorry I can't stay and entertain you two, but by the looks of things two's company, three's a crowd." After he had gone the two stood and looked at each other, and then they both said in unison: "What must you think of me?" "Well, the only thing we can do is to try to live up to our estimation of each other," they finally agreed. And six months later, when their engagement was announced, Earl said: "Well. Rose, there was a chance for an old bachelor of twenty-three like me after all, wasn't there?" "Well. I should think there ought to have been for a hero," answered Rose. "I'll bless the Red Cross as long as I live, and just to show our appreciation of its noble work I am going to send it a generous check in our name," confided Earl a few minutes later, as his arms encircled his wife-to-be in a living embrace. Difference in Position. Edna was a pampered only child. Aunt Jane was the mother of four children, and one day Irene, the youngest, came over to play with Edna. Edna kept teasing for more candy, which her mother somehow refused to give her. "You always does give me the fings I asks for," she coaxingly reproached. "You mustn't always have your own way," apologetically explained mother. "Irene's mother doesn't give her little girls everything they ask for." "Oh, that's a very different flug," loaltly fug Edna; "it 'tands to reason she's not 'spected to when she's four mothers and you is jest only one mother." 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