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VICTORY FOR CHRIST VICTORY FOR THE CHURCH At Eaker St. all day Sunday Dec. 29th ---HEAR--- Services 10:45 a. m. 3 p. m. 7:30 p. m. Vol 6 Number 30 VICTORY FOR VICTORY FOR You are inv "VICTORY At Eaker St. all day ---HEA Prof. E. W. Services 10:45 a.m. NEGRO SOLDIER MOST HEROIC FIGURE Florence Lewis Bentley, in a "Letter to Her Adopted Soldier Boy," printed in the December "Crisis," says in part: I am very sorry that you had not left the country before you had heard of that terrible lynching and of that humiliating order to the soldiers, in a Western camp, to submit tamely to personal insult, from which the uniform of their country was powerless to protect them. You would be half a man if you did not feel the infamy of it all—if you did not feel the need to renew your grip upon your loyalty so sharply assailed by such dire happenings. . . . After much thought, I have come to the conclusion that the Negro soldier of America is the most heroic figure in this whole war. He must be superman, for the endurance of mere man has a human limit. There are Negroes from other parts of the world doing tremendous things in Europe, and they with their white comrades are spurred on and strengthened by the admiration and loyal affection of their respective countrymen. It seems that the American Negro soldier alone must do without this warm stimulus of a country's undivided love. He must cut his way through to attainment, leaning on nothing but a sense of duty, the passionate loyalty of his own little race group, and a reliance on God. He gives magnificently and receives what seems a reluctant dole. Well, dear son, let us face that stern fact, for we know that out of such stuff God makes his Great Ones, and we also know that in the inevitable summing up of things that same impartial God bestows rewards—and also punishment. WESLEYAN METHODIST Sabbath school, Sunday, at the regular hour. We hope the younger children can be present the first Sunday in the new year. Preaching, Sunday, at 1:00 a.m., sermon by the pastor, Rev. Bass, this being the last Sunday in the year. We hope to see the church filled, with every member in their pew, and to do their part in making a glad welcome to strangers, to whom we extend a cordial invitation to come and worship with us. At 8:00 p.m., the Brotherhood and Sisterhood ill have their annual serman. Every brother must be present, also ladies of the Sisterhood. The choir will render some of their best selections; also some talent from out of the city. There is no place the people can go and be more highly entertained than the church; so come to the Wesleyan and hear this excellent sermon and program. All are welcome. Come. Mrs. Robert Johnson entertained the ladies of the Sisterhood in a very delightful manner last Thursday af- THE DAYTON FORUM ternoon. After the roll call, one new member was added to the roll. Then a splendid impromptu program was rendered. Mrs. Johnson served to forty people and abundant thee-course dinner. After turning a vote of thanks to Mrs. Johnson for her kind hospitality, the meeting was adjourned, to meet January 2, 1919, with FIRE PREVENTION By R. J. Tams Fire, while a great necessity to the human race, is one of its greatest foes. The total fire loss this year is far in excess of any other in the history of the country, except 1906, the year of the great San Francisco conflagration. The total that year was 459 million dollars; the total for 1918 will probably reach 350 million dollars. Owing to the great forest fires, the month of October alone had a fire loss of $75,412,300. Dayton has had four rather disastrous fires during the past year, but they were all confined to the buildings in which they started. While the monetary loss is great and constitutes a heavy tax on all of the people, yet the most deplorable is the appalling loss of life, which in normal years runs to about five thousand in the United States, with fifty thousand crippled; and the saddest part of all is that nearly all fires are due to carelessness and could be prevented. Fifteen hundred fires are reported to the National Board of Underwriters every day. There are nearly six million fires a year in America. More than seventy millions in food stuff was consumed. These huge figures should make us all take stock of our personal liability in the matter of being more careful in the use of matches, gas, gasoline, defective chimneys, cigar stubs, and rubbish of all kinds. A breeder of fire is oftimes a breeder of disease. Let us take all of the precaution that we can against both fire loss and disease, and protect ourselves in any case with a reasonable amount of insurance. COMRADE PAGE WINS YOUNG BRIDE Mr. J. H. Page, 69, of the Soldiers' Home, and Miss Elizabeth Jones, of 42 North Irvin Street, were united in marriage Christmas. Mrs. Page is the sister of Mrs. Bunch and an active member of Zion Baptist Church. "Comrade Page" is one of the substantial members of Eaker. The happy couple have the best wishes of their many friends. DAYTON, OHIO, FRIDAY DEC. 20, 1918 MAKING INSIGNIA A machine which turns out over 10 takes two hours to complete them. The navy personnel is now well over 500,000. Republican Leader Lays Down Affecting Senator Lodge Opposite and other Isms Photo by Western Newspaper Union A machine which turns out over 150 U. S. naval insignia at one time. It takes two hours to complete them. This business is an important one, as the navy personnel is now well over 500,000 men. Republican Leader Lays Down Doctrines Affecting Peace Treaty Senator Lodge Opposes League of Mations and other Isms Being Included Washington, Dec. 21.—The task of the peace conference is to make peace with Germany. All other problems "having to deal with issues that at this time are vague or unknown." should go over for future discussion. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, who will be majority leader when the peace treaty is before the Senate for ratification, laid down this doctrine today. Senator Lodge singled out five of the President's fourteen peace points which, he said, should not be considered by the peace conference and should not be dealt with in the treaty. They are: perative duty," he continued. "We cannot compel information, but we are abundantly able to make our own opinions known not only to the President but to the Allies who have a very clear and acute idea of the power of the Senate in regard to the treaties. They should not be kept in the dark on the opinions of the Senate." Lodge believed the "plan" was to project the peace treaty upon the Senate without any prior information upon the theory that the Senate, although it had the power, "would not dare to reject it." While this theory probably was correct, he said, there undoubtedly would be the most pro 1. The President's first point relating to secret diplomacy. 2. The second point dealing with the freedom of the seas. 3. The third point referring to the removal of economic barriers. 4. The fourth point declaring for a reduction of armaments. 5. The last point, for the creation of a league of nations. The definite suggestion that the peace treaty might be rejected, or at least greatly altered, if it came to the Senate carrying provisions for making the United States a member of the league of nations, was contained in the concluding words of Senator Lodge's address: "The American people desire as prompt action on peace with Germany as is consistent with safety," he said. "The attempt to attach the provisions for an effective league of nations to the treaty of peace now making with Germany, would be to launch the nations who have been fighting Germany on a sea of boundless discussion. It would cause wide differences of opinion and would bring long delays. If the attempt was successful and a league of nations, with the powers about which I have ventured to inquire vested in it, were to come here before the Senate, it might endanger the peace treaty and cause amendments. It would certainly lead to very long delays." Senator Lodge thus placed himself and his followers in the Senate on record in direct opposition to President Wilson. "The Constitution gives to the Senate," said Senator Lodge, "the right to advise as well as to consent (in the matter of peace treaties) and it is the clear right of the Senate to offer its advice, whether invited or unasked, at any stage of the negotiations." The Senate, Lodge believed, has a perfect right to demand that it be kept fully informed on the peace negotiations and also that it is "far from impertinence" on the part of the Senate to offer its opinions at this time. "In the present unparalleled situation, the right of the Senate to advise as to treaty becomes a solemn and im- --- FOR U. S. NAVY 500 U. S. naval insignia at one time. It is business is an important one, as the 50 men. Doctrines ing Peace Treaty League of Mations Being Included perative duty," he continued. "We cannot compel information, but we are abundantly able to make our own opinions known not only to the President, but to the Allies who have a very clear and acute idea of the power of the Senate in regard to the treaties. They should not be kept in the dark on the opinions of the Senate." Lodge believed the "plan" was to project the peace treaty upon the Senate without any prior information, upon the theory that the Senate, although it had the power, "would not dare to reject it." While this theory probably was correct, he said, there undoubtedly would be the most protracted debate and amendment of the treaty if it did not please the Senate. Therefore he asked that the Senate go on record from time to time in resolutions that will express its opinion to the President and the Allies. "Peace being our object," he continued, "the first step toward peace is to make peace with the country with which we have been at war—that is Germany. If the peace with Germany is to be durable, terms must be exacted which will make it, so far as human foresight goes, impossible for Germany to break out upon the world again in a war of conquest. This cannot be done by treaty engagements with signatures to documents." Germany at this juncture will sign anything, Lodge said. Only physical guarantees can assure a durable peace with Germany. The physical guarantees which, he believed, are generally demanded by the American people and the Allies, are: Restoration of Belgium; return of Alsace-Lorraine to France, of Italia Irredenta to Italy; establishment of a Jugo-Slav state and of an independent Czecho-Slav state; security for Greece; restoration of Roumania; neutralization of the straits; putting Constantinople under international protection with Greece administering the affairs of the city; independence for Armenia; protection of Syria and Palestine from the Turks; an independent Polish state; independence for Russia's Baltic provinces; return of Danish Schleswig to the Danes and neutralization of the Keil Canal. These guarantees, Lodge said, were necessary to hem Germany in so that she cannot attack Russia or dominate the Slavic peoples. In addition, he said, heavy indemnities must be paid by Germany in which the United States should have its "proper and proportional" share. Ample security must be taken and held for the extinction of the indemnity debts. The German colonies, Lodge said, should never be returned. It is the duty of the Allies and the United States to meet and determine what terms they will impose upon Germany, and then and not, until then call in the representatives of Germany --- and impose the terms upon them, Lodge asserted. "When this is done, the first great step will be taken toward the establishment of the world's peace. If we eliminate Germany from the opportunity to make war, the only source from which a great war is likely to come would be closed for generations." "Nothing can be done unless we work in complete harmony with those associated with us," Lodge said. "German propaganda is busy at work trying to cause friction. "To attempt in any way to separate us from our Allies now or to prevent perfect unity of action, is as harmful as such efforts were when we were fighting together in northern France." Declaring that we must not leave the work of saving civilization half done, Lodge said the United States must do its share in the occupation of German territory to be held until indemnities are paid. There is also the responsibility, he said, of doing our part in aiding the peoples to whom we have given freedom and independence. "We cannot shirk the Russian question," he asserted. "The restoration of Russia is essential not only to the peace, but to the economic life of the world. We have troops now in the northern part of western Russia and at Vladivostok. Unfortunately they are so few in number that it is greatly to be feared they are wholly inadequate for the work they have to do. Nevertheless they are there and must be sustained and very probably increased." How the problem can be solved, Lodge amitted, he did not know. There was one ray of light coming from the people of the Ukraine, and by assisting these people who have shown some capacity for self-government, it may be possible, he believed, to rebuild Russia. "We cannot leave Russia lying helpless and breathing out infection on the world," he said. "If Russian anarchy should be permitted to spread through the western civilization, that civilization would fail." Emphasizing that the problems he outlined for solution at the peace table were "appalling in their difficulty and magnitude," Senator Lodge asked, "would it not be folly at this time to go farther?" Turning to those of President Wilson's peace points which he believed could better be considered at a later time, Lodge asserted that there always will be need for secrecy in delicate diplomatic negotiations "I think it will be generally admitted that we never have had more secret diplomacy than during the last four years under President Wilson, which would seem to indicate that it is easier to talk about than to discard these methods." Whatever this country's views may be with regard to diplomacy, Lodge said, peace could be made with Germany without undertaking to settle what shall constitute diplomacy in the future and what shall not. He asserted that the meaning of the phrase "freedom of the seas" never has been defined, and that if it means the abolition of the right of blockade the United States as well as Great Britain must have serious objection to it. Lodge recalled to the Senate that Secretary Daniels had laid before the House Naval Affairs Committee a naval program that in 1925 will give the United States a navy equal to that of Great Britain. He always had favored a strong navy, he said, but the new program went far beyond anything he ever contemplated. Searching for an explanation for the sudden shift in naval policy, Senator Lodge said he had heard reports that the great navy program was intended to be used in the negotiations to compel England to agree to disarmament under the menace of great naval competition on our part. This theory must be false, he said. "I cannot for a moment think that such an idea should be entertained by any one, but it gives a suggestion of the impression which this proposal for enormous naval increases brings," he added. Referring to Admiral Badger's suggestion that the ships were to be used for police duty in connection with the league of nations, Lodge said: "It seems to me extraordinary that we should enter into a scheme for eternal peace throughout the world by proposing to build a navy which in seven years is to be equal to that of England. How it fits with the policy of reduction of naval and military forces or with the high objects of a league of nations, I cannot conceive." The President's proposal for the "elimination of economic barriers," was attacked by Senator Lodge on the ADVERTISERS realize quick results when using these columns to reach the people. Phone Us! Main 7696. ground that, according to the President's interpretation, it would prevent the United States having a reciprocity treaty with Cuba or with South American nations. "Personally, I believe we should have the right to discriminate against Germany if we choose or against any other nation," Lodge said. At any rate, the settlement of this question is not in the least essential to the ending of the war with Germany, he added. As to reduction of armaments, Lodge believed the nation had neither the facts nor the knowledge requisite to intelligent action. The question of limiting German armament, however, he said, was entirely legitimate. Lodge summoned every argument for his attack upon the President's last point—the league of nations. The words were "captivating and attractive," he said, but "it is difficult to discuss the question at this time because no definite plan has been put forward. "Intelligent discussion becomes difficult when the advocates of the league of nations drape themselves in trailing clouds of glory and omit to tell us the conditions to which they propose to bind the nations," he declared. A league, he said, is an agreement. The people must know what they are to agree to, and as yet, no one has thought it worth while to tell the people of the United States what they are to agree to when the league is formed. Senator Lodge proposed the question, among others, to indicate, he said, how little there is of definite understanding of the proposal: 1. What nations are to be members of the league? 2. Is Germany to be a member? 3. How are the nations to vote in determining its operations? 4. What is to order the fighting forces into action and who is to command? 5. Are we to allow the ships and men of the United States to go to war on a majority vote? He pointed out that if each nation is to be given a certain number of representatives, the league of small nations, recently formed in New York could determine the action of the league by the aggregate vote of its members. However, if representation were based on population, China would have four times as many representatives as the United States and England with her Indian dominions would have many times the vote of France. "We are now at this moment a league of nations," Lodge declared. "They have been engaged in compelling Germany to make peace and in restoring peace to the world. By this existing league, the peace, once signed, must be carried out and made effective. "The attempt to form a league of nations—and I mean an effective league, with power to enforce its decrees—can tend at this moment only to embarrass the peace that we ought to make at once with Germany," Lodge continued emphatically. Summing up his argument, Lodge said: "To enter these disputed fields which are not necessary in the making of peace with Germany, seems to me perilous and more likely at this moment to lead to trouble and to failure with the German peace and its associated questions than anything else." DUNBAR Lucian B. Watkins writes in the December "Crisis": We would not call you, Dunbar, from your rest, For you were weary when you softly sang The lullaby that soothed your love-sweet breast, And o'er the raptured world divinely rang, Amid the storms of Life's tumultuous clang, Of battle-thunders in the fateful night That hide the smiles of heaven from our sight; Lo, while you sleep the sleep of paradise, We seek the blessed morning and its light, "Ere sleep comes down to soothe the weary eyes!" ENVOY Ah, Poet Paul! You sang and all is right! We feel our souls expanding for the flight— Lord, help us breathe to Thee a prayer and rise And touch Thy truth eternal on the height, "Ere sleep comes down to soothe the weary eyes!" THROUGHOUT this Christmastide and Coming Year may we constantly give that greatest gift of love—Service—to the cause of right and justice, to our fellow man and to our Country. Thus giving we shall merit that joy which comes only to those of whom Christ said: "Well done." My Teddy Bear by George R. Louis Oh, Teddy Bear, I'm glad you came, I like wild animals what's tame. I'm not afraid to squeeze you tight, 'Cause you won't snarl or snap or bite. I'll take you with me ev'ry day, Together we will romp and play. At night time, too my dearie Ted, You'll snuggle by me in my bed. If I am cross, you will not care, You'll always be my Teddy Bear. 3 OF the new world and the modern customs are always deeply interested in any quaint beliefs or unusual mannerisms of the countries across the ocean. EOF the new world and the modern customs are always deeply interested in any quaint beliefs or unusual mannerisms of the countries across the ocean. Particularly have the habits of England and France held us; the former because she is our mother country, the latter because of the unquenchable dear memory of Lafayette, and more recently because of that same spirit so gloriously upheld today by France's noble sons. And this holiday time finds us with our eyes turned thitherward for a more polignant reason—for there aren't many homes who cannot claim a father, a son or a brother "over there." And it is well to know some of the homely, sweet little superstitions which prevail among the people of our allies. In England and in Scotland the saying goes that it is unlucky for anybody but a brunette to first cross the threshold on Christmas morning. To bake bread on Christmas day is praiseworthy, and loaves baked then will never grow moldy. In these times of scarcity of flour, the poor loaves do not stand half a chance to mold! Woe to the housewife who on this day turns a mattress. It bodies ill luck for the whole year. A superstition which had its origin in Devonshire tells us that it is bad form and ill luck indeed not to wish the bees good morning and the compliments of the season. On Christmas eve the hives are decorated with springs of green and a bit of red ribbon. 'This also said that bees sing all night on Christmas eve. But bees are rather perpetual singers, anyway. The graceful traditions prevail, in northern England and Wales, that the birds and beasts have some mystic connection with the Nativity. Hence, the farmers and landowners purchase sheaves of oats from little boys who sell them as our boys sell holly. These bundles are placed in convenient high places in trees and fences, that the birds may partake. The cattle, sheep, gonts, and even the pigs, are all given double the amount of feedings on Christmas morning. In Lyons, France, at the Foundling hospital, a very pretty custom is to welcome the first baby that arrives with special honors—a beribboned cradle, padded basket, soft clothing, solitude and a bestowal of gifts, and careful attention. This is done in explication of the poor welcome given to a Wee Child of Bethlehem 20 centuries ago, and a beautiful thought it is. In some provinces in France it is considered bad luck to cross a strange M. Garfield W. Jones "Somewhere in France" es all of his Friends Happy and Properous New Year ONES BROS., Undertakers n St Bell Maid COMING Prof. Wm. Pickens OF MORGAN COLLEGE, BALTIMORE on Friday Jan. 3rd, 1919 M. C. A. Auditorium, 3rd & is the Dean of Morgan College, a Prize in Yale University, a most pleasing speaker, active, thoughtful and original, yet simple. Remember the date and watch for particulars. Wishes all of his Friends A Happy and Properous New Year JONES BROS., Undertakers 438 W. 5th St Bell Main 4189 COMING A. B. At Y. M. C. A. Auditorium, 3rd & Ludlow Dr. Pickens is the Dean of Morgan College, a Prize Winner in Oratory from Yale University, a most pleasing speaker, humorous, and yet instructive, thoughtful and original, yet simple. Remember the date and watch for particulars AT LINDSEY'S A Winter Overcoat A Nice Watch—Silverware—Leather Goods Cutlery—Diamonds Watches Repaired—Spectacles Fitted forget that we are the greatest House in the City LINDSEY'S 130 South Jefferson We No Competition When It Comes to Don't forget that we are the greatest Value House in the City NEW YEAR'S PROMENADE From 8 to 12 p. m. Masonic Hall, W. 3rd St., Dayton, Ohio BROWN'S FAMILY ORCHESTRA YOU ARE WELCOME LEGAL NOTICE To Edward Schindler, whose place of residence is unknown, you will take notice that Dora E. Schindler, the plaintiff, did on or about the 12th day of December, 1918, file her petition against you in the Common Pleas court, Montgomery County, Ohio, being Cause No. 44414, praying for a decree of divorce from you upon the grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. You are required to answer her petition not later than six weeks after the date of the first publication of this notice, to wit: December 27, 1918, or such divorce may be granted.—DORA E. SCHINDLER, Plaintiff, per Moses H. Jones, Her Attorney. MUSICAL AND LITERARY Club No. 3 at Zion Baptist Church will give a musical and literary entertainment and box social for benefit of the church, January 1, 1919. All are cordially invited to attend—Russell Edgar, Chairman. Admission, 10c. TRACING DURAZZO IN HISTORY Originally Illyrian, the Romans Made a Powerful Naval and Maritime Port of the City. Durazzo, originally an Illyrian city, the Romans founded on the Adriatic coast the powerful naval and maritime port of Dyrrhachium. On the heels of the Romans as their power declined came the Slavs. They called the city Drutch. For a brief period it was the Adriatic seaport of the great Bulgarian empire. The Serbo-Croatian race disputed mastery of the city with the Byzantians. When Byzantium fell before the Ottomans onslaught upon the world the town became Durts. Thus, having passed through Ilyrian, Greek, Roman, Slavic, Byzantine and Turkish hands, this ancient town became a pawn in the game of life and death between nations in 1912, when it was taken by the Serbians and evacuated by them at the behest of Austria-Hungary and Germany. When Uncle Sam Was Young. In view of the magnitude of the Liberty loans, it is a quant and curious thing to remember that the United States set itself up in business by issuing a first Liberty bond, as it might fairly enough be called, for the tidy but comparatively tiny sum of $20,000. That was when Alexander Hamilton was secretary of the treasury, 129 years ago, and the youthful Uncle Sam was in such pressing need of cash that Hamilton went to the bank of New York for a loan without waiting for the approval of congress. The bank agreed to advance $200,000 in installments; Hamilton sent to it the first bond issued by the United States treasury; and Uncle Sam had $20,000 in cash, all at one time. A Happy and Prosperous New Year to my many patrons and Friends Allen Jones Transfer Co. ANNOUNCEMENT The Economical Clothes Shop Owned and managed by W. N. Taul at Cor. of Dunbar and Fifth St. Wishes to announce to the Public it line of goods. (Specials in Suits to measure at great reduced prices.) Dry Cleaning Dressing and Reparing Notions, Gents and Ladies furnishing at moderate prices toilet goods. Our motto quick sales and small profit. BENEFIT For the Mother Scott Home at Enterprise Hall on W. Third St. Jan. 6th. 438 W. Fifth St. Bell Main 4189 Letters from “Our Boys” “Tove Fo AU INQUHEING Prof “Cur - a Fiancee, Nov. 15, 1918. Aa Eataw Cs 42 Irwin Street, Dayton, Ohio. Dear Auntie: se T know you think I have forgotten you; but I have not. I am fine and candy; trust all, ave likewise. Tam having a grgat trip Fo far aie really like Englandy hut don’t care for France. I wisin Englund about ‘three weeks, and T'liked it’ fine.” j just heard of Cecil. He-was only one mile and a half-from me; but I was in such a rush that I just couldn't get over, ‘I am having a wonderful experience. I have been to the front several times. I am living in a dug- out that used to be a German officer’s dugout, and it is swell. It has elec- trie lights, but,they ate not connected, 80 we just use candles, as all the fel- lows are like myself, afraid of elec- tricity. It is cement, and we have good beds. For a while we suffered very much, but now it is extra good, We have our own mess, four of us, We are out ‘here on special duty with the major ‘and we have hot biscuits, steak, and everything; so we are faring good now. I remember one night especially. when we were traveling. We were very much surprised when we arrive¢ in one of our camps at midnight and had to put ofr tents up.in the rhin and we slept, or tried to sleep, in th: mud and water. But after all, we are blessed, and I am thankful to be liv. ing. There are as many that are no! living, and when I ride through the country and see so mans! graves, ii makes me feel good to think I am on among the living, tnd +Sen again it makes abbas wie I travel from ‘seventy-five to a hun. dred kilometers every. day. That was I am seeing lois of France. i car speak a little French, very neat enough to carry. a, good conversation and that is @ big help. Well, I shall tell you of a little inci dent that I saw, and you may know how well blessed you people in th States are, While up in a little tow: fn extreme northern France, I sav ‘ some’ French people the Germans ha held as prisoners for three years. The: were in a pitiful condition. They wer old and young, and there were tw - young girls only fourteen years. ol who had been mistreated by som ' dirty Germans. Oh, it was such a pit ful sight! Thave an iron heart, bu that sure did soften it up. Bxcuse th . expression, Auntie; but it is the fact How glad I am the Germans have no ‘sny of my friends prisgners. 1 mea “people of the States, And you speal of hard times. The little hard time fh the States can in no way equa these over here among these people ‘Well, I had to see something to chee me up, 0 I went to see Percy See an his outfit, They were engineers, s we walked back in the woods, and W saw two colored men with wire around a German’s leg drayging hin to his grave or hole, And they wer . whistling the funeral march. Billie Lee is with me; ‘he is ‘fine Ceeil is 0. K. Roscoe is fine, Heaysn't heard from Herman Viven bee! *” 1 may beat this letter home, ss th fighting is all over, I will close. I am, Your devoted nephew, . Sergeant “Arnold H. Jones, Hagrs. G, P, Q., 802 Pioneer Inf., A. BL Forces, France. JEWISH RIGHTS WILL BE UPHELD AT PEACE PARLEY Dayton Delegate Brings Message From Conference Held itt Philadelphia. ‘A commifitee of five Jewish leaders ‘will establish headquarters in Ver- sailles, France, 59.28 to keep in touch with the peace negotiations and urge the upholding of Jewish,tights. This is the word brought back by Maxi- milian K. Margolis, local delegate, who has returned from the American Jéw- ish conférence held in Philadelphia last week. The country had 300 Jew: ish representatives at the conference. - Thorough equality will be asked by this committee in regard to oppressed Jews of countries like Poland, Rou- mania, Finland, and Palestine. . \F CELEBRATION AT EUCLID. ©. Allen A. M. E. Church will: cel- brate the three hundredth anniversary $f" the ‘Negroes in America, New Year's day and night. ‘The program consists of twelve numbers, with a number of plantation songs between. Dies mentee et Be bishops, Rey, jH. H. 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Box 536, Dayton, Okie Prof. Curry. : At Eaker St ‘As an appreciation of the a tend srork Ray. Vay aud family have ved dered taille ee Bid coninan Ae Sag mentees 72287 a pe star with $21.00, Mré, Dap with $11.50, and Mini Ruth Day with $5.00. ‘Vhe purses were presented by Mo. Lorstis,, dive: Sloan, and Mr, MeGrader, respectfully, Rev. Day delivered an excellent ser- mon at the morning services Sunday, at the close of ‘whieh ‘Miss Louella Knox united with the church. Miss Knox is a splendid chareh worker and makes a valuable addition (¢ the pro- gressive circle that is bringing old Eaker Street back to its standing—the leading church in the city. —. Soul-Stirring Services. — Sunday, December 29 will he a bix day at Baker Street. Prof. H.W. 2B. Curry will conduct the services. “S.m- day ‘school will open at nin€ o'dleck promptly. ‘The morning services start at tenforty-five. ‘The mombers aie asked to come out on time oud bring their friends. At the close of the services, the budget’ comm'ttee will present the: financial plan foy the en- suing year, and the membexship will be given upportunity t act upon the same. Union Meeting at 3:00 p.m. All pastors and their congregations are invited to be present at the after- noon meeting. A united choir from the various churches will furnish mu- sic. Don’t miss this service, and come early to get a good seat, . ‘ Great Sermon—Specfil Musi ‘Phe features of the evening serviee will be a great, ,soul-stirving addrgss by Prof. Curry and spodjal Christmias music by the choir, assisted by John Arnold and Miss Rhoda James, the singing evangelist,’ Jt is: plenned to make this meeting the finest evening aerviee ever held in Dayton. Come early and don't forget to cull up your Iriehds and invite them. $200 Wanted The object of these services will be twofold: First, it will be the openiny |mecting of a great reliigous campairn Ghat will stir Dayton as a miphts aarthquake. ,“Second, “Esker Street needs §200 to clen its slate for the year. Hence, “Victory Rally—vietors for Christ, vietory for the church.’ “Come over in Macedonia and heh us.” Chureh Notes. Mies Madge Dawley, church secre: ‘tary, is, spending the Chtictmas holi. days with her relatives in Philadel phia, Mies Dawley is yneevtain as tc when she will return to Dayton, Sh has rendered excellent services to the chureh, and the members and officer are loath to give her up. “Comrade Page,” who gave so lib erally in the big rally Jast spring, ha: taken unto himself a wife, Sunday night, the church gave $2 to Mother Scolt and eleven mership: to the Red Cross. Don’t miss hearing the new finaneia plan which will he presented after: th services Sunday morning, Well, at last! The choir problen has been solved with Mra. Viriini: Oldwine as chorister, Mrs, Oldwin is Striving hard to bring the choir to new Baker Street standards. Pleas help her, Male yoices especially ar needed. Come, young men, line up! | Talk up the ‘Sunday. services, Le the telebhones.do the work. We mus go over the top and sing ‘the “Victor “Me 9 . William Hall’s Rooming House Billard and Pool Parlors | Candies, Confectionary, Soft Drinks, Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes RACE PAPERS — Chicago Defender, Freeman, —The Crisis Private Telephone First Class Rooms 1005 W. 5th St [i ceceeeanemememenneneeeeeeeeeeteee | oI MMS ON RSE. SCR i H Bell East 3031 a < + Johnson Bros. Plumbing Co. | ae ; E a Dayton s first and only Colored Plumbers 4 Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting 4 All orders given Prompt Attention i | 1213 E, 3rd St DAYTON, OHIO i Madam C. J. 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After watching in vain for an hour Cather Martin saw a young woman, miserably clothed, carrying a baby. She was so pale and thin that the heart of the poor cobbler was touched, and he called to her. "You don't look very well," he said. "I am going to the hospital," replied the woman. "I hope they will take me in with my child. My husband is at sea. I am sick and haven't a cent." "Poor thing!" said the old man. "You must eat some bread while you are getting warm. No? Well, take a cup of milk for the little one. Come, wear yourself and let me take the baby. Why! You haven't put his shoes on." "He hasn't any," sighed the woman. "Walt a minute. I have a pair." And the old man brought the shoes which he 'had looked at the evening before and put them on the child's feet. They fitted perfectly. Hour after hour went by, and although many people passed the window, the Master did not come. When it grew dark the old man sadly began to prepare his humble supper. "It was a dream," he murmured, "Well, I did hope. But he has not come." After supper he fell asleep in his chair. Suddenly the room seemed full of the 01423 people whom he had aluded during the day, and each one asked of him in turn: "Have you not seen me?" "But who are you?" cried the shoe-maker to all these visions. Then the little child pointed to the Bible on the table, and his rosy finger showed the old man this passage: "Whoseover shall receive one of these little ones receiveth me." "I was anhungered and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger and ye took me in. . . . Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me." Mrs. Lucille Johnson entertained the Needlecraft Social Club last Friday evening at her residence. 192 Hawthorne Street. A delicious luncheon was served—Rowena Wright. President; Lula Caesar, Secretary; Zaphar Reed, Theasurer. ST. MARGARETS NEWS Father J. N. Samuel's-Bellbodor, Vicar St. Margaret's is tastefully decorated in her Christmas dress. It re Mrs. Jessie Jones. minds one of the passage in which St. John so vividly describes the church, the spouse of Christ, arrayed in her beauty as a bride to meet her husband. This simple, beautiful arrangement was made by the faithful women of the church, Mrs. Stella Porter, Mrs. Mollie Nesbit, Mrs. Laura Boone, Mrs. Kezia Jackson, and Mrs. Dollie Cypret. These faithful women prepared the bride for the coming of the King. A peculiar holiness filled the church at the six-o'clock service and celebration, Christmas morning. The people were never more radiant and attentive and responsive; nor were they more receptive of the entire spirit, message, import, and acceptance of the Christmas glory and divine joy. The choir sang sweetly, with strong, happy voices, outpouring its soul in hearty praise and adoration. Those whose spirits were alive to the occasion—and all were alive—whose eyes saw, and whose ears heard, could not but of the first angelic messengers and link these beautiful hymns with those liken the voices that sang them to the voices of the heavenly choir. It was a truly uplifting service. The vicar was apparently in a happy frame of mind, and in his Christmas message fairly revealed in the realm of the mystic glory seen and felt by those who tune their souls and thoughts with heaven's King. But his feet were standing upon solid earth, as when, for instance, he urged the people to practical deeds of angels when, after their high communion with Christ, they resume their earthly relations. They, in their contemplation, and in their meditation, will come face to face with angelic hosts, and from them receive a glorious message of peace and good will; and after this they must investigate the practical truth of it. What they discover to be good and true they must accept and publish abroad; what they discover to be evil and not true, they must leave severely alone. He called those men and women angels who do a kindly deed with no other object than to help and save their fellow men. That is the significance of Christmas, built upon the birth and office of Christ. The official family of the church, with two other gentlemen, communicants, gladdened the heart of the vicar with a princely gift on Christmas eve. It was so absolutely unexpected, so genuinely spontaneous on the part of the entire company of good men, that it took away the courage and speech of the reverened gentleman for quite a time. It was presented by a delegation composed of Mr. Wm. Smith, Mr. Jos. Hickerson, Mr. Edward Parsons, and Dr. L. H. Cox, who made the speech of presentation. "It was given," he said. "as a slight mark of appreciation by members of the Executive Board and two other men, communicants, who insisted to be included in the procuring of the gift. They hoped it would interpret in some way their high regard and deep feeling of respect, their entire confidence in his integrity, and their pride in owning him as their leader. That it would brighten his birthday (Christmas day is the vicar's birthday) and add cheer to his Christmas joys." The vicar haltingly and in tones suppressed with feeling, sincerely thanked the gentlemen, and expressed the hope that together they may yet do the great work awaiting to be done by the church and her faithful children. He stood ready to expend his energy, and felt sure that the harmonious relation which ever existed among them is an earnest of what is to be and, God will, will be. He wished them all a purse overflowing with gold and sil Merry Christmas with the perpetual benediction of the Father of all blessings. But this was not all. The ladies of the church, not wishing to be outdone we suppose, struck terror in the heart of Mrs. Samuels-Belboder, a terror which reacted in a joy which will last for a lifetime. These good angels presented to Mrs. Samuels-Belboder a ver, as a mark of their respect and appreciation. This gift was presented by Mrs. Nesbit and Miss Mabel Finley. The vicar was so delighted with the beautiful spirit underlying these kindnesses that he regrets his inability to express his gratitude, and feels that God is in the hearts of his people. Services as usual on Sunday morning. Praise and sermon at eleven o'clock. Evensong and sermon at four o'clock. Come, and see, and hear. St. Margaret's has a hearty welcome for every individual and a message which helps every one. It is new. It is true. Come in and hear it. The Old Shoemaker A Christmas Story from the French of De Copper OT long ago there lived in the city of Marselles an old shoemaker, loved and honored by all his neighbors, who called him "Father Martin." One Christmas eve OT long ago there lived in the city of Marseilles an old shoemaker, loved and honored by all his neighbors, who called him "Father Martin." One Christmas eve Father Martin, who had been reading the story of the three wise men who brought their gifts to the infant Jesus, said to himself: "If only tomorrow were the first Christmas day and the Savior were coming to this world tonight how I would serve and adore him! I know very well what I would give him." He arose and took from a shelf two little shoes. "Here is what I would give him, my finest work. How pleased his mother would be! But what am I thinking of?" he continued, smiling. "Does the Savior need my poor shop and my shoes?" But that night Father Martin had a dream. He thought that the voice of Jesus himself said to him: "Martin, you have wished to see me. Watch the street tomorrow from morning until evening, for I shall pass your-way." When he woke the next morning, Father Martin, convinced that what he had dreamed would surely take place, hastened to put his shop in order, lighted his fire, drunk his coffee and then seated himself at the window to watch the passersby. The first person he saw was a poor street sweeper, who was trying to warm himself, for it was bitter cold. "Poor man!" said Martin to himself. "He must be very cold. Suppose I offer him a cup of coffee." He tapped on the window and called to the man, who did not have to be urged to accept the steaming coffee. "He hasn't any," sighed the woman. "Walt a minute. I have a pair." ```markdown ``` PROMENAD AT MASON Every Mon Pat and Jim Bro Brown Family Stewart & PLUM Dayton latest plumbers prompt at 412 So. 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