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Mississippi Governor Again Asked If Lynchers Are To Be Prosecuted Mississippi Gove Asked If To The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, through its Secretary, John R. Shillady, of New York, makes public a telegram sent to Governor Theodore G. Bilbo, of Mississippi, asking information concerning what is being done to apprehend the lynchers of Will Moore, a Negro, alleged bootlegger, near Ten Mile, Miss. On May 20 the Negro, who, while being arrested, had shot the manager of a lumber camp, was taken from, a train by a mob, hanged to a tree and his body riddled with bullets. In its telegram the Association calls the Governor's attention to the fact that Mississippi has had five lynchings in less than three months, the worst record the state has had in the same average length of time since 1909; and also points out the fact that Mississippi's failure to enforce her own laws justifies migration of Negroes to regions where they will be protected and makes inevitable federal intervention to prevent lynching. The Association's telegram follows: May 24, 1919. Hon. Theodore G. Bilbo, Governor, Jackson, Miss. Speaking for 210 branches and 54, 000 members in 39 states, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People respectfully asks what Mississippi authorities are doing to apprehend the lynchers of Will Moore, a Negro, alleged boot- leger, who while being arrested, shot the manager of a lumber camp, and was lynched on May 20. Ten days ago Lloyd Clay was burned to death in Vicksburg. Five days before that a Negro soldier and a Negro woman were alleged to have been lynched near Pickens, Miss. Two months before that another Negro was lynched. So far as we have been able to learn, nothing has been done by Mississippi authorities in any of these cases, ivy lynchings in less than three months in Mississippi is the worst record your state has had in the same average length of time since 1909. Mississippi's failure to enforce her own laws justifies migration of Negroes to regions where they will be protected and makes inevitable federal intervention to prevent lynching. JOHN R. SHILLADY, Secretary, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. MEMORIAL TO OUR Program in memorial of our brave soldiers of Co. G who made the supreme sacrifice with their lives for their country's cause will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at Zion Baptist Church. All citizens are expected to show their appreciation by their presence. Opening Hymn.....Congregation Scripture Reading Rev. T. J. Smith, D.D. Invocation.....Rev. F. L. Tate Sheet Address Father J. N. Samuels-Belboder Music.....Choir Obituary.....With the Taps Sermon.....Rev. J. E. Burton Remarks.....Sergt. James Jones Song Benediction SPECIAL TO THE FORUM Mr. A. L. King and part of his famous stock company made a very successful trip last week, playing Monroe, Thursday, Eaton Opera House Friday and Saturday nights. Those present on the bill were the Deweys, Miles and Helen. Then came Earl Cain with his great voice and Magdaline Proctor, the dainty soubrette, followed by Dayton's own song bird, Pauline Payton, after which King and Brown, A. L. and Willie, those two comedians who always do their bit. The Deweys, the widely known vaudevillians, screamed them mightily. The music was well fitted as when Helen gets through playing there is no music left. Beatrice Willis was at the piano in the pit, while casting a glaze over this writeup, you can see that the bill was well fitted. Dont be surprised to hear of this bill being at the "Pekin" soon. THE DAYTON FORUM MT. OLIVE NOTES Rally, rally is our watchword until June 29th. Every moment is to be utilized to the best of our ability. If others do, why can't Mt. Olive? Five hundred is the mark. Sunday is children's day. They, too, say they want to help pay the bill. They have arranged a good program for the evening and the pastor will preach a special sermon to them in the morning. From June 22 to 29 is carnival week. This we expect to make the best carnival we have had. We all say God bless Zion in her great Grand Rally. Keep the home fires burning. Pastor Smith, the one who brings things to pass, came with us Sunday we are bound for the promised land. Visit Sister Vinegar and Mother King they are our old standbys and they are sick and need a cheer. Remember, come home Sunday, and make good your vow. Don't forget the place—Pontiac street, Edgemont. Y. M. C. A. NOTES The Y. M. C. A. will conduct a series of Open Air Meetings on the lawn of the Linden Community Center, Peace Street, beginning Sunday, June 8th, at 4 p. m., and continuing through the month of June. The speaker for Sunday will be Rev. F. D. Day, pastor of Eaker Street A. M. E. Church. There will be special music by the orchestra of the Eaker Street Sunday School. The public is invited. S. S. BASEBALL LEAGUE The Sunday School baseball league is a reality. There will be teams organized representing Zion and Bethel Baptist churches, Euclid Avenue and Eaker Street A. M. E. churches, Wesleyan Methodist and McKinley M. E. churches. The opening game will be played at Hills and Dales Park, Friday, June 27, on the occasion of the Union Sunday School Picnic. The firm of Niehaus & Dohne has agreed to furnish a pennant to the winning team at the close of the season. HI Y CLUB July 7th is the date set for the Roscoe Simmons meeting. This lecture will be one of a series which will be conducted under the auspices of the "Hi Y" Club. It will be at Memorial Hall. Tickets will be on sale by the 15th of the month. UNION SUNDAY The picnic committee at its meeting at Community House last Sunday had representatives from nearly all of the fourteen churches in Dayton, besides the Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. and a representative from the Dunbar Memorial Association. The committee's work thus far gives promise of the biggest and best affair of the kind ever given in this section. The varied program for picnic day includes amusement and entertainment for every taste from the grave to the gay. It is everybody's picnic and everything goes except "rough stuff." Ask the man with the big hat. He knows. MASONIC NEWS St. John's Day will be observed Sunday, June 22, at 2:30 p. m., at Euclid Ave. A. M. E. Church. Rev. J. B. Parsons, pastor of the Norwood Ave. Christian Church, will preach the sermon. Tuesday, June 24th, Boone Commandery will observe St. John's Day at the hall. In the afternoon a reception will be held for the ladies. In the evening a promenade and concert will be given to which all are invited. E. M. PARSONS, E. D. G. C. J. M. BUTLER, P. E. D. G. C. EAST END WOMAN DIES Mrs. Mally Stone, 37, wife of Sylvester Stone, died Saturday afternoon at her residence, 360 Pruden avenue. Funeral services were held from Bethel Baptist Church Tuesday. Burial was at Woodland. DAYTON, OHIO, FRIDAY JUNE 6, 1919 BAPTIZING This photograph, used through the shows the baptism of an entire community chief of the community. The chief, real become Christians, and the missionary. BAPTIZING AN ENTIRE COMMUNITY IN INDIA LONDON MUSEUM This photograph, used through the courtesy of the centenary commission of the Methodist Episcopal church, shows the baptism of an entire community in India. The missionary in order to effect this first Christianizes the chief of the community. The chief, realizing how good it feels to become a Christian, orders his entire tribe to become Christians, and the missionary does the baptizing. AVE. A. M. E. CHURCH The Young Women's Branch of the Mite Missionary Society of Euclid Ave., held its regular meeting, together with a unique affair, a flower social (a flower being the price of admission), at the residence of Mrs. McCullough, Sprague street. A very interesting and pleasant evening was spent by all. The following program was rendered: Scripture Reading., Miss, Page; Prayer, unison; Recitation, Miss Wyatt; Talk, Mrs. Eugene Lucas; Instrumental Solo, Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson; Recitation, Mrs. Marbury; Paper, Mrs. Alice Smith. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. Two new members were accepted. Mrs. Louise Harris and Mr. Herbert Robinson, honorary. The flowers will be distributed to the sick members of the church. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Alice Smith, 40 Riegel street, Edgemont, June 25th. Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, president; Mrs. Alice Smith, Secretary. WESLEYAN METHODIST Sunday will be observed as children's day. The Sabbath school will render their program at 9:30 a. m. At 11 a. m. Rev. Bass will preach to the children. We are expecting to see the Sabbath school room filled with children. We urge upon the parents to come and bring them, and hear the program that will be rendered by them. At 8 p. m. there will be a special program rendered that has been arranged by Miss R. Higgins. The members of the Brotherhood were royally entertained last Monday night by Mr. Ellis of Mead street. A very pleasant evening was spent and an excellent luncheon served. Mr. Ellis and wife were extended a vote of thanks for their kind hospitality. "The Rally" which will be held July the 6th we are trying to keep in the minds of the people. Every tribe is earnestly working to bring in their quotas that we may be able to go over the top. Please lend a helping hand. Opens Medicine Store Herb. Dr. Wm. Carter has opened a confection and medicine store at Fifth and Mound streets. Ice cream, cold drinks, candies, cigars and tobacco are on sale at all times, also Dr. Carter's famous herb medicines. Union Sunday School Picnic will be held at the N. C. R. Outing Park, Hills and Dales, Friday, June 27, 1919. The Union Sunday School Picnic Committee will have their meeting Sunday, June 8th, at 5 p. m. promptly, at the Pease Street Community House. Every school is urged to send a representative to this meeting, in order that we may complete the picnic arrangements. MR. HARRY TAYLOR, Pres. RITA E. HIGGINS, Sec'y. UNION SUNDAY The Liberty Theatre The Liberty Theatre Editor, Dayton Forum. My Dear Sir: Will you allow me space to say how greatly I am pleased to note in an article in your last week's issue, that the race in Dayton is at last about to come into its own. I speak of the article about the formation of a building company to erect the Liberty Theater, which will also be a well conveniently located assembly hall, as well as an up-to-date office building for a professional and business men. It has always been my contention that there is no visible limit to the possibilities of Dayton brains and Dayton cash in any enterprise, if they are backed up by Dayton will. The proposed Liberty Theater building to be erected at 5th and Bank Sts., in time for occupancy this fall, will put Dayton where she belongs in line with other cities where the progressive element of our race have awakened to the fact that it is up to us to provide places of amusement, entertainment, and business convenience for ourselves if we are to escape the eternal insult of segregation and discrimination. Hundreds of right-minded, self-respecting Negroes in Dayton have remained away from the show houses rather than submit to the insult. Can you blame them? It will be seen, however, that when first-class entertainment with first-class conveniences is offered them in houses of our own, there will be no lack of appreciation and patronage. It has proven successful beyond all expectation in other cities, some even with fewer numbers and less money than Dayton has, and I am sure the Dayton enterprise will prove to be no exception. The location is most suitable and easy of access; the arrangement and construction of the building will be ideal; the promoters of the enterprise are known to be men of unquestioned ability and integrity; so that every material element necessary for great success is combined in the movement. It is gratifying to know how readily so many of our substantial citizens are buying stock in the concern. That is as it should be. No one who is endowed with race price, and wishes to see the race progress should hesitate for a moment to invest liberally in the stock of the company. In fact, it is our duty to buy stock in an enterprise that is so surely a safe and secure investment with profitable returns to the investor, yet meaning so much to the race. THE BIRTH OF FREEDOM W. H. TANNER A splendid story of the progress of the colored race since emancipation. It should be in every home. Middletown Middletown A. M. E. NOTES Miss Rhoda James, who is taking the theological course at Wilberforce University, preached at both morning and evening services at the A. M. E Church last Sunday and pleased a well filled house. She is a speaker of wom-SIX—FORUM derful ability and is well versed on the Bible. Miss James is an excellent vocalist, as well as theologian, this fact coming to light when she sang a song that leased the audience so well it was repeated at the evening service. It is the anticipation of Miss James to take up her life work among missionary work in Africa, after completing her course at Wilberforce. To show their gratitude, the congregation took up a collection of ten dollars and seventy cents for Miss James. Baptist Church Notes Rev. B. W. Clark left last Monday evening for Columbus, Ohio, where he will represent Middletown at the league to enforce national peace meetings, being held there. Rev. Clark is a man that is at all times ready and willing to do something for his race. A full report of this meeting will be in next week's Forum. Rev. L. W. Johnson preached a grand sermon at the Baptist Church in South Middletown last Sunday. The W. W. Club of this church, who turned out in a goodly number, were the recipients of this discourse by Dr. Johnson, the theme of which was taken from Cor. 1-18. The Missionary Society of the Second Baptist Church convened at the home of Anna May Robina last Friday and elected Mrs. L. W. Johnson as delegate to the convention of this society in Cincinnati. Personals Mrs. Nanie Banks who has built a beautiful summer home at Idlwild, Mich., received a picture of it, which pleased her very much. Mrs. Banks will leave the 14th of June to spend four months vacation there. Mr. M. E. Auther, of Idlwild, Mich., was here on business Monday. Mrs. Jarome Russel was a Dayton visitor last Sunday and Monday, visiting at the home of Mrs. Webb. Mrs. Reneld Jackson spent the week-end at the home of Mrs. Howard Lee. Mrs. Jackson is a very good entertainer. Mr. Harrison J. Morton was the entertainer at a stag affair given at his home, 514 S. Main street. The evening was spent in a good social way, and all reported a good time. Those present were Messrs. Seth Morton, Hemons Morton, Elmer Gates, Allie Morgan, William Clayton, Jene Wilson, James Manning, and Howard Lee. Last Saturday night as Mr. Shelton Grisby and family were returning from an auto trip, they met with an ADVERTISERS realize quick results when using these columns to reach the people. Phone Us! Main 7696. Price 5 Cents accident that resulted in the entire or upants of their car being injured in some way, his wife being the most seriously hurt, with internal injuries; the others were shaken up severely, while the driver, Mr. F. Mackinham, has a fractured rib. The Two Races Living Together In Peace? DR. ROBT. R. MOTON Birmingham, Ala., May 31.—The Jefferson Theater, one of the largest auditoriums in this city, was the scene of a large and appreciative audience when Dr. Robert R. Moton, Principal of Tuskegee Institute, delivered the annual address in connection with the closing exercises of the Birmingham High School, of which Mr. A. H. Parker is Principal. Dr. Moton said among other things: "The biggest thing that Booker T. Washington did, in my judgement, was not the establishment of the great Tuskegee Institute, wonderful as it is, but the greatest thing he did was in teaching white and colored people that the two races could live peacefully and harmoniously here in the South. The greatest work that the Colored High School is doing is not the fine records in scholarship the children are making, nor the added appropriations of buildings and equipment is the spirit of service; of the appreciation of the dignity of labor, the spirit of being a blessing to the community, the spirit of co-operation, the spirit of racial good-will and helpfulness. That, my friends, is the highest duty in these times that any man or school can perform." "The great devastation in Europe of buildings, of art treasure, and the great destruction of human life grew out of disunderstanding and lack of racial and international good-will. My race loves America, and Southern Negroes love the South, and they love the Southern people. There is an understanding and sympathy between them as individuals such as is difficult for many people to understand, and a large majority of them are going to remain in the South for all time and the race problem is going to be worked out down here in the South, and I believe there is patience enough, democracy enough, Christianity enough to make it possible for these two peoples to live in peace and in harmony and mutual helpfulness one towards another." At the conclusion of the exercises, Dr. Moton was the guest of honor at a reception given by the Birmingham-Tuskegee Club, of which Mr. Robert L. Mabry is the president. A. L. Holsey, Press Service. EUCLID AVE. NOTES Last Sunday was the first Sunday of the rally. The voting system proved unusually successful and the trustees feel certain of raising their quota by the first Sunday in July. The Revs. Jno. J. Morant, William Van, J. W. Hair and Rev. J. Edwards, all of Mississippi, who are enroute to Wilberforce, spent Sunday at Euclid Ave. Dr. Morant, who is the presiding elder of one of the districts in Mississippi. Dr. Morant delivered a very able sermon at the evening services. The work of excavating the basement is rapidly nearing completion. The men and women of the church have proven their loyalty and interest in the success of the church by their untiring efforts during the past week. The pastor has set a good example by the energy and zeal with which he has labored. The play "Trouble in Turkey Trot Church" will be given at Bethel Baptist Church June 19. The play has been very successfully presented on several occasions and all are urged to attend. Miss Mary G. Evans, the famous evangelist, will give a lecture on "A Trip Through the Holy Land" at the Central Y. M. C. A. on June 20, at 8 p.m. Miss Evans conducted a revival at Euclid several years ago which was the most successful in the history of the church, 75 persons being converted. Miss Evans has been forced to stop her evangelistic work temporarily owing to illness, and the church feels exceedingly fortunate in securing her services at this time. Tickets are now on sale and no one should miss the opportunity of hearing Miss Evans. EVERYBODY RICH IN DOBE VILLAGE Tierra Amarilla, in New Mexico, » Is Quaint and Curious. 2 Town, WITHOUT LIGHTS OR WALKS vas Large Portion of the Population Can Qualify on $50,000 Bond— Make Wealth in Sheep and Wool. Pagosa Springs, Colo.—While there 4 no frontier left in the West, now ‘and then one may come across some thing interesting in the way of Ue primitive. In the northernmost and central part of New Mexico, just across the Colorado lige, is the sinall town of Tierra Amarilla, ‘There ure ubout 500 people living there, mostly of Spanish birth, and among them very, very large portion who can legitimately qualify on a $5000 bond. ‘They have made, and are still mak- ing, a great deal of money in sheep and wool, and are quite happy without electric lights, autos or sidewalks. If you are ever fortunate enough to ‘be Invited to visit one of these fam ‘les, no doubt you will go In a kindly, tolerant spirit and come away pleas antly amazed. ‘They ave the very heart and sou) of hospitality and welcome a stranger with a sincere enthusiasm (hat makes one ashamed of the cold-blooded, haughty politeness of an Arerican, They Are Americans. And that calls to mind the dignified rejoinder of one of these eltizens upon being questioned us to where bis san pathies were in our trouble witir Mex Jeo—with the Amerieans or the Mex ieans. Ss His terse reply, “Tam an Ameri can.” was sufficient, Considering that ecarcely any of the Inhabitants are educated, necording ty the average standard, that was a remarkable re ply. ‘Te houses are nearly all built 0} sun-dried bricks of mud ealled adobe set down, more thin likely, in a se of mud or dust, according to the se gon; with. few windows, and. fnetn haphazard in any dirgetion, withon regard to the streets, If Qhere at streets, and back door to the front « side of a nelzhbor, No Ughts.on the street make nav gation at vight 1 risk, and no sd walks of any kind add to the excite ment. In the houses’ are piled hit or mi IME MOSE CRPENSIVE Ui TEPUISIeey s the big ciltalogue houses of the Ba» ‘know quite well that it pays to ad yertise where there ix tune, an no nearby merchants to beguile wit window displays, A fine kitchen cb thet may-be right beside the phono graph with Its dozens and dozens o records, mostly siringed and operati music, and almost invariably th honses are clean as scouring wit soap and water can make them, If you eat with them, you will & chill, as It is'a standby dike our brew and’ potatoes, ‘There Is _ nothin elusive about the chili, Nor bas | lost any of the energy of Its forefi thers, It fs a good plan to eat som of it before you putronize a local Vai Ber, as it tends to loosen oue's In" at least {t seems to, whieh answer the same purpose. x Uses Overalls as Strop. ‘The barber, who probubly ‘own 1,000 head of sheop, wears a woe sack full of his own product on hi face, and his uniform is overalls thi have been so long a part of his ward robe that they could belong to no on but the barber. ‘They also serve i fa strop, after the razor has bee Gipped in the basin of jellifled con glomerate suds, In the stores, which one and al carry enormous stocks for so small place, you will be confronted with a ‘odor, from the improperly cured hi; reds of sheepskins piled along wit the bright colored silks and shay! and artificlal flowers, appeatingly dis played for the edification of the feu inine residents, Perfume fs sold her by the quart, as no proud young lads or boy, would think of attending dance without saturating both cloth tng and hair with it, Altogether Tierra Amarilla ts a Intensely Interesting place to visit, | ‘one likes the out-of-the ordinary. a a a Girls Fat Enough, Is Jury’s Verdict Cardiff.—A situation worthy of Gilbert & Sullivan's “Trial by Jury” developed here when a girl’s class from the Howeljs Girls’ school, Llandaff, filed past the jury box in omder that judge and jury might judge as to their physical condition. The case was one in which the father of ‘ pupil sued the governors of the school for damages, dlleg- fog that his daughter was not properly fed. The inspection of @ class satisfied the court that the majority of the girls, seemed to be doing fairly well on the food supplied, and the Jury decided against the indig- pant father. _ o BURGOMASTER OF LOUVAIN ee | Le ‘ im X. CS <a Coe an } A oon lt A tive a . Nee poe coe “hae a wan ae Dr, Alfred Nevius, burgomaster of Louvain, Belgium when that town was nthe hands of the Hun, is here in this country to deliver lectures, felling what rightfulness Lagu suifered. BF VIGMAN RULES RELIEF Hlas Charge of Large Activities in Czecho-Slovakia. Lady Muriel Paget Tells of Urgent Food Needs of Millions of People. Puris.—A woman has been entrusted jh the bly task of organizing and jninistering relief work in one of irope's uew states —Czecho-Slovakla, Lady Muviel Paget, an Englishwo- whose devotion to the Czecho-Slo- {cause is well known, arrived here om Prague after a month's tour sf the new republic, and. outlined the Assoclnted Press correspondent her scheme for the relief of that coun- ry, Her plan, which has the approval Of the Czecho-Slovak authorities, 18 to enlist a body of able and willing social workers to train the women of Czecho- Slovakia in social welfare work. Her ambitton Is to interest patrlotic Czech Women Ih America in the welfare of thelr native land, “There are, ‘ronghly, 5:000;000 people In. Ozecho-Slovalia tatay who have just chough to keep body and soul togeth- on" Lady Muriel said, “Against these cvhotndy he deseribed gs the rural fonulation, there are 7,000,000 who are helow the ine of hare existence, They are, beoadly opealting, the industrial and mining popwiation, #Bood, \most of it from America, ts now coinins into the eouniry through Trieste at the rate of about a hun: red Partouds a day; yet 400,000. people n eastern Slovalla are starving, and ven In the hetter-situated parts the Jour ration is only three pounds a hond per month.” Lady Muriol explamed how this stt vation Is utilized by the Magyars te Mimgnry to sow discontent among the Slovaks. “Practically ail the — intelligent classes have left Slovakia,” Lady 3a Hel continued, “and it is during the present crisis and tutil thelrvown peo ile cin be tratned to do constructive ynd adminisivative work that «th Crecho-Stovats government and the people hive asked me to organtze tem porary-assistance and provide advice? Lady Muriel wil establish her re Her headquarters at Presshure, from which center the sixteen necessitous Slovakian districts will be fed, clothed and medtenily. assisted, 'S RESULT OF SUPERSTITION Pennsylvania Girl Loses Flowing Black Hair Through Old Italian Custom. Ambler, Pa—Pretty Sarah Paladine, nineteen, 18 niinas:her flowing black hair as the result, the police belleve, of an ofd Ttallan love superstition. A masked nian wearing white gloves forced his way Into her bedroom. at midnight, mde the girl get out of bed 4nd cut off part of her hate, He then bound her with a rope, gagged her with the hair he had shorn and scratched both her arms with a needle, Te then cut off the remainder of her hair, searched all the drawers ofthe bureat in the room, but took nothing, and es- eaped when he heard a noise in an- other part of ihe louse, Members of the household say it Is an Italian belief that 1f a lover can secure a portion of the hair of the girl he loves and cam scentch her until the blood comes he will have her in his power. al DESI preaches GIN at ly poe area Miami, Fla—The largest, houseboat in the country 1s being eonstreted here by W. I, Huifstetter. ‘The eraft is 100 fect long and will contain 32 rooms. It wilt he adapted te ocean trips, The equipment will Incinde a 40,000-gution water tank, elvcvic and refrigerating plants and a steam heat- ing system. ‘The boat will be used by members of the Miami Anglers’ club next season, and will carry 30 suyll boats for fishing. HIS PET BABY FOX eee Madam C. J. Walker | x System 2 : and | Hair Preparations have been chosen by thousands of women because the Walker way brings marvelous results. ~ P “ ee y Ao yk Ne Se ANN “Once a User of Madam Walker’s Goods, always a User” A Six weeks trial treatment sent to any place for $1.70 Address all inquires to The MADAM C. J. WALKER Manufacturing Co. 640 N. West St. Indianapolis, Ind. Gost Se ~ Ng oe eh AR ane cect a oe ate ek oN ay Gate ai ae 5 : ae x 74 | Pe He ( er Dey ry : los’ Re aoe Sergt, Jack Beyon, attached to the aviation advanced bombing ‘corps of the First army and a fourteen-monthe- old fox he brought back with bim from “over there.” During a battle “Nancy,” as the fox 1s called, since she was picked up at that city, was frightened and ran into a trench machine gun. ‘The Frenchman who was operating the gun gave the fox to Jack Beyon be cause he could not care for it. Jack claims that this is the only animal of ie kind that can be led on a leash. | Te Allies Are Planning to Raise Nec- | essary Money. It Will Take $20,000,000 to Put Trane Siberian Raliroad Line in Shape. Washington.—It will take $20,000,- (00 to put the Trans-Siberian ratiroad li proper working condition, Right nutions sre now trying to finance the roud temporarily, without walting for formal recognition of the Kolchak gov- ernment at Omsk. Present Indteatlons are that recognition niust come before financial ald on this scale can be ez- tended. ‘ ‘ ‘The Interamea rattway comtasan at Vindivostok has made strong ‘répre- sentatlons to each of the elght coun- trles, urging the making available im- mediately of this amount of money ta the form of credits, so that the sya tem from Viadlvostok to the Urat mountains may be put in working or der. ‘The United States, Great Britain, Frunce, Italy, Crecho-Slovakia, Js- pan, China and Russia are the coun- irles represented on the railway commission, Italy, the Czecho-Slo- yak republic, China and Russia are willing to accept their share of the responsibility for the loan, but cannot supply funds or credits, as everything they have they need for thelr ows neople, France, too, needs all her re sourees, Jnpan could furnish both cash ap credit if the other allies would per mit her to assume the entire burden Grent Britain and the United State ore ench In a position to arrange th | necessary credits, but the bankers 6 these two countries insist upon hav Ing a tangible goverament- back of th lonn as a guarantee. The Omsk gov ‘erument {8 considered stable enougt by the bankers to warrant the loan but until actual recognition 1s accord | ed the status and responsibility of th government are in doubt. WATCH THIS SPACE It's A Draem TAXES CAUSE PENNY FAMINE Mints Begin Making 2,000,000 “One Cent Pleces Dally to Sup- ply Demand. Washington—Pennies are more in demand than dollars in these days of soda water taxes, Since May 1, when thers taxes went into effect, the Unit (i States mints and subtreasuries ave heen flooded with orders for mil lions of one-cent pieces and these coins have been shipped to, banks by the bushels, ‘To meet the continued demand the Philadetphia and Denver mints are working almost exclusively on onecent pleces, and an extra shift of workers has been ordered for the Philadelphia mint, ‘Two million one- cent pleces will be turned out dally. QUITS JOB TO REDUCE WEIGHT "sh ines 2 Be i Bell Fast 263 ; : ; Jobnson Bros. Plumbing Co. 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A, DIXON, Proprietor Fifteen Years Experience $ Work Called for and Delivered Equipped with Steam Presser 428 W. 5th St. Dayton, Ohio RAFFLE POSTPONED The three-year-old “Bobby: Burua ‘colt that was to be rafiled off May 30, will not be disposed of until June x0. IL P. Lovitta, owner, 8 Photographs | The sweetness and purity. of your child’s face can be - pré- served as a treasured memento, if you have your child. photo- graphed before the bloom: of youth and innocence has flewn, A portrait made in your home is always a true likeness. It pre- serves and grips the heart. strings by its accuracy. Make the appointment today.” JOSEPH BURNETT Home Portraits, _ 333 Norwood Ave. Main 8072 ATTENTION! Everybody These are facts, if you have Stomach Trouble: Indiges- tion, Sour Stomach, Bloated with Gas, Dull Pains in Stom- ach, Headache, Poor Appetite, Restless Sleep, Habitual Constipation, Get a 12-day treatment of The J. H. T. Stomach Compound Sent by thail to any address for $1.00. 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It relives congestion, - inflamnyation and paln almost instantly, It takes the place of plasters or Uniments-for colds, pains and aches, sean Tt has produced wonderful results with thousands afflicted with -sore throat, tonsilitis, stiff neck, neuralgia, congestion, rheumatism, sprains, sore mnuseles, Bruises, colds’ in’ the: elteat, bronchitis, croup, headache, lumbago, pains and’ aches of the back or joints and chilblains, " Rvery household should have-a jer of Cream of Mustard in the mediadine chest for emergency, Ask your. drag- gist; 250 and 60e Jars, bspltar sige, $2.50, 3 The Cream of Mustard Co., South Norwalk, Conn, Burts i“ CREAM md a MUSTARD) Co, 25 CENTS a5 axes eget THE CREAMS: MUSTARD C2 SO.NORE cf THE HOME STOKE . » For Groceries and Koticns Bell Main 7269 , | N. A. Andeéson, Prop. 324 Sprague §. | FREE GROCERIES given in case of sickness cr Accident | a | it AW oe | z | 2 OSS torus 7 eee % is iy ae BERMARINE (QUININE: BOM: De = ‘af gorse: janarchy, tight, ech Saty Senn ae | BERMARINE MEDICINE £6, tianta, ister ee ee The ed be Pr Wee ! Fe ie ee Be | eee hee” bo ees eee Ee eet 2 i Meee | e See Se on Y ee. oe oe MISS KATHERINE MITCHELL Beautiful Talented Daughter of Mre Bessie. Mitchell ‘Lindsay, Soon tk to Wed Mra. Bessie Mitchell Lindsay, of Homestead Ave., announces the en: -‘gagement of her daughter, Miss Kath erine Marie Mitchell to Sergt. Ralpl Mason Tyler, of Columbus, Ohio. ‘The wedding will be quietly solemnized « ‘the home of the bride-elect the lattey part of the month. — “This engagement is the culminatior of a pretty romance that had its be. ginning when Sergt, Tyler was sta tioned with old Company “C” in Day. fon. Mies Katherine Marie Mitchell is o! eS re ogee Ree es & eS ae ete ‘wd ee. oe Net a ee we we pee Peat okt aK : peg ee SG eee eee i ai pes ci Siietiag eae ids Pals ae Ki see e ee aa - ee ee ae 6 PR, Sida, pe Sats aie ee eebg see Beh Serg. R. M. Tyler &@ very prominent pioneer family, be- ing the eldest daughter of Mrs. Bessie Mitchell Linsay, and grand niece of Bishop Ross. Her charming per- sonality, together with the wonderful contralto voice possessed by her have not only attributed to making her a great favorite among her immediate ‘associates, but endeared her to tie hearts of the community, One whom ell prize as a valuable ascet. Seret. ‘Tyler is the son of Mr. ani Mrs. Ralph W. Tyler, of Columbus Ohio, a young man of sterling quali- ties and who:holds a prominent po- sition in Columbus, where iis pros pective couple will reside. Many regrets will follow Miss Mit- chell’s departure from ‘he city, om'x gled with the wishes of happiness i attend her upon life’s new voyaje. Be, eae | Berets ih bs Bos es Be gry ee % Ee is Se oe ey Ze Nia bs e ra ~ 5 ae Sa es a a ede ee THE BIRTH OF FREEDOM f AND THE PRESENT By W. H. TANNER A splendid story of the progress of the colored race since emancipation. It should be in every:home. : + Address . W. H. TANNER 4129 Germantown St. Dayton, Ohio WORK OF SIGNAL CORPS IN WAR Official Reports Show Wonderful Service Rendered Dur- ing Struggle. _ HAD 96,000 MILES OF WIRE rs Form of Wire Made and Many Telephone and Telegraph Sta- tions Were Set Up in France. _ Washington.—Ofiiclal reports on sig- nal corps equipment for the war, made Public, show that one spectal form of telephone wire, unknown to commer- elgl use before the war, was being turned out at the rate of 26,000 miles 4 month at a cost of nearly $6,000,000 when the armistice was signed. ‘The American telegraph and. tele- phone system in France totaled 96,- 000 “miles when the fighting ended, this being the seml-permanent in- stallations, When fighting was at its peak the corps was approximating the use of 68,000 miles of outpost wire a month In addition, one de- velopment of the war being the necessity of two-wlre clreults for front Iine operations to prevent the enemy from “Ustening” in on the old style single wire equipment, Wire wastage was enormous, as it had to be abandoned whenever an advance was made, Of Special Design. ‘There hud been set up In France last November 282 American tele: phone exchanges with 14,956 Ines reaching to 8,059 stations, Even the telephone instruments used were of special design, combining both tele- phonic and telegraphic communtea- tlon, and the production of these in jthe quantity needed was a problem in Itself, At the close of hostilities the United States had 183 fully equip: ped telegraph ‘stations in Franee, which were handling a daily average of 43,845 messages of 60 words each during the last days of the fighting, or within about 5,000 of the peak load. ‘An instance of the enormous de- mand that developed for fleld glasses, lenses for which before the war largely were obtained from Germany Iles In the work of the Bausch und Lomb company of Rochester, N. Y. which beginning with a capacity of 1,800 pairs of fleld glasses a year tn 1914 had reached an output of 8,500 pairs a week in November, 1918, atv was then aiming toward an output o 5,000 pairs a week by January, 1919 Similar expansions of facilites wer necessary {n many other plants. ‘Th requirement of the forces in Franc for the six-power artillery glass alon was approximagely 100,000 pairs anc 106,000 pairs were shipped from the United States. Motion-Picture Photography. ‘The report devotes constderabl spice, to discussion of the progres: made’ in motion-pleture photographs during the war, By these menns, { Is pointed out, the slgnal corps ha crented “a new kind of history of th war, a history written entirely in ple | tures for future generations to sean.” Carrier pigeons, never before em ployed extensively in the Americal | army, were widely used in France | More than 15,000 were purchased an trained for that serviee und the re | port adds that “in actual use on th | fleld the pigeons deliveréd more that | 95 per cent of the messages Intruste | ‘them, flying safely through th heaviest shell and gus barrages.” PAYS COOL $11,500 FOR VASE Parrish Watson Takes Fancy for Chi- nese Art of Seventeenth Century. New York.—Oriental art treasures from the collection of the late Charles Stewart Smith came to the final wes- sion of their sale in the American Art galleries one day recently, and the jeading price of $11,500 was paid by Parrish Watson for a tall, brillant aang-de-boeuf “vase of the Lang Yao genre and bearing a seventeenth cen- tury date of the K'ank-hs! era, It Is svid to have been the property of the Jate Copiatn Brinkley, U, 8. A. a noted connoisseur in Japan, before being boturt by Mr, Smith. A tall powder- bine vase of the sume era went to J. -Volran for $990, J, Goetz paid $750 for a swall sang-de-boeuf vase of the Lung-Yao genve and K'ang-hs! era. The~session yielded $22,167 and the | whote sale $27,016. | USE TRUCK TO MAKE. MAPS “Amovicans Turn Out 10,000 an Hour j to 200 by French in Interest- 5 ing Experiments, Paris,—The Twenty-ninth engineers of the American expeditionary force are conducting some Interesting ex- periments In wap making and repro- ducing In the field, With a five-ton truck as a printing and Uthographic establishment they haye succeeded in turtiing out 10,000 coples of field maps ‘an hous, ‘The French and British are faking @ keen interest In the American outfit, as they have used a railway train for such work and their best out- put has been about 900 copies an hour, TPurthermore, a railway train ie limited in operation to available track: age, while there virtually ts no lmits- tion to the mobility of the truck, Bell Main 560 A. L-DOOLEY Plumbing, Heating and Pumps~ Work Guarantecd Prices Reasonable 412 So, Williams St. Dayton, Ohio Bell Main 4579 i a __._ ED. TAYLOR - LIGHT HAULING 25e and 50e Deliveries : ; Rear 42 Eaker Street HEAR MRS. DAISY HALL RICE Great Lyric Soprano Soloist At Community Hall, North Ludlow Street Wednesday, June 11th, at 8:15 p.m, - ADMISSION 25 CENTS Auspices Tribe of Issachar, Wesleyan Methodist Church LEGAL NOTICE. , Common Please Court, Montgomery County, Ohio, Division of Domestic Relations. Celia Young, Plaintiff, vs. William Young, Defendant, To William Young, whose place of residence is unknown, you will take notice that the snid Plaintiff did on the 28d day of April, 1919, file a pe- W. Fourth Street. tition against you in said court, being cause No, 45085, praying for a decree of divorce from you upon the grounds of adultery and willful absence. You are required to answer her petition not later than six weeks from the date of the first publication of this notice to-wit: April 25, 1918, or, such divore may be granted. CELIA YOUNG, Plaintiff. Per M. H. JONES, Her Atty LEGAL NOTES To Andrew Denny, whose last ‘known post-office address was In. dianapolis, Ind.: You will, take notice that on the 26th day of March, 1919, Ora Denny, the plaintiff herein, filec her petition against. you in the Com: mon Pleas Court of Montgomery Co. Ohio, being cause No. 44928, praying for a decree of divoree from you upor the ground of willful absence from he for more than three years past. You are required to answer’ her petition not later than six weeks after the dat of the first publication of this notice to-wit: March 28, 1919, or such di vorce may be granted, ORA DENNY, Plaintitt. Per Moses H. Jonés, Her Atty. i LEGAL NOTICE Common Pleas Court, Montgomery County, Ohio, Division of Domestic Relations. Jennie Lynn, Plaintiff, vs. William Lynti; Defendant.’ To William, Lynn, whose: place of resident is unknown, you will take no- tice that said Plaintiff did on the 23d day of April, 1919, file.a petition against you in said Court, being cause No. 45085, praying for a deeree of di- ‘vorce from you upon the ground of willful absence for more than three [years last past; you are required to answer her petition not later than six ‘weeks from the date of the first pub- lication of this notice, to-wit: April 25, 1919, or such divoree may be granted. JENNIE LYNN, Plaintiff, Per M. H. Jones, Her Atty. WANTED * First class. agents to handlé-a good |seller. Must be reliable, Call at 22 | Carnell street in evenings. Bell phone M. 2086. - He W,/Robinsem, 57° 8 SES RS FOR SALE Furniture, Fifth St. Branch Y. W. C. A. BELL MAIN 789 Build A Home First Now that the war is over, the year 1919 promises to be the beginning of the greatest era of constructive deyelopment in the history <of America. Ise you eee wera rth ‘return of peace. Letus help 501 wih your plans for buil ng oF remodiing, M. A, POLLETT Achitect 227 W, bth St. DAYTON, O. REED’S AUTO TRANSFER Light deliveries to all parts of the city “Trunks transfered to and from all stations Prompt Service - = Prices Reasonable : ROBERT T. REED Bell Main 5232 99 Mead St, POSTMASTER 63 YEARS West Virginia Official Has Great ae poles eee *"Bikins, W. Va.—-Many postmasters and other federal office holders cling tenaciously to their Jobs, but it Is doubtful if any ean boast of a recore that will compare with that of Georg P. Moore, who has been postmaster x Koray, Pocahontas county, continu ously for 63. years. Mr, Moore say: he expects to continue handling th mall at Bdray for ten or twenty years longer. He 18 now elghty-fou years olde Whe a post Office was establishec at Edray, in 1858, Mrs: J. K. Moore mother of the present postmaster, wa: mace postiatssoas. Thies years lace ‘she was succeed@ by her son, whe was appbinted Guring the adininistra tion of President Franklin Pierce Mr. Moore has. served continuously since tliat ‘day and Nits glvén such sat isfaction that patrons of the office #03 they will not allow him to give up the Job unfit Hils physical condition make it necéisary. Postinaster Moore holds the job be cause tie loves the work and becaust the people Instst, not because he need it. He is engaged in the mercantil businegs, owns a large farm and i président of the First National bau! ‘of -Mariinton. Alt of these enterprises including the post office, get his per sonal attention. In addition to ht many business affairs, Mr, Moore | the pastor of the Southern Method!s church at Hdray and finds time t prepare two sermons a week beside Prenat the regular weekly praye meeting. SEL For Bargains in Trunks, Jewelry Silverware, Cuttery, Leather Goods, Ete. 130 Jefferson Street oo A. B. THOMAS, The Tailor SUITS MADE TO ORDER Cleaning :: Dyeing :: Pressing :; Repairing All Work Guaranteea Work Called for and Delivered - 403 So. Western Avenue DAYTON, OHIO Office Phones—Main 5552—Home 11431 Res. Main—6653 AT YOUR SERVICE ; ili | Jackson & Williams FUNERAL DIRECTORS Three Licensed Embalmers in Charge Calls Answered Promptly Day or Night — Auto Service OFFICE: No. 7 Longworth Street Reynold A. Jackson Mrs. S. A. Williams S. A. Williams KEEP PATENT MEDICINE TAX Manufacturers of Simple Preparations Must Pay Government for Fancy Names, ‘Washington, — Many manufacturers of proprietary remedies advertised as more efeacious than simple prepars- tlons on whifch no patent or proprietary right exists have besleged the Internal revenue bureau recently with clatms that thelr articles were nothing more than the simple preparations, though tharketed under fancy names, Thos, the manufacturers asserted, ihe remedies were not taxable, under ‘the proyision of the revenue act assess: Ing’a fox of 1 cent on each 25 cents worth of proprietary remedy or tollet “preparation sold at retail stores since May 1, Regilations on tollet and medicinal articled sited by the bureau provide, howeyer, that these preparations are taxable If put out under « proprietary name, with the formula not announced, regurdless.of.the actual composition. | Give Usa Trial Rates Reasonable Bell Main 9660 Service Gar ee General Repairing and ; | STUDEBAKER SERVICE STATION Minor Adjustments Made While You Wait | Cars Washed and Polished Used Cars for Sule—Terms to Responsible Persons Cc, W. EVANS: J. &. MOORMAN 26 and 28 Hanna Lane Night and Sundays, Main 8764 WOULD MINE COAL UNDER SEA Nova Scotia Company Awaite Legisia- {lon Before Proceeding With Experiment. Halifax, N. 8.—Submarioe cohl min- Ing may be attempted tn the areas north of Sydney Harbor, and for some distance south, through proposed leg- islation now before the Nova Scotia law makers, Lenses fo certain submarine mining districts have been held by the Domin- fon Coulsedinpany and the Nova Sco- tla Steel and Coal company, ‘There hus been a dispute between these con: cerns regarding the privileges. ‘The proposed legislation would give mining rights in the submarine area to the Dominion company with the un derstanding that operations would start a8 soon as possible. Everybody can have a home on our easy terms. 2 voom cottage, No. 374 East Springfield Street. Sani- tary, both waters an olectric lights. new paper and paint. Price $1550, Only $200 down. - 8 room cottage, No. 272 East Springfield Street, Sani- - tary, both waters an e'cetric lights, new paper and paint. Price $1550, Only $00 down, balance as rent. 3 room cottage, No. “70 Bast Springfield Street. Sani- | tary, both waters and «i ctric lights, new paper and paint. | Price $1550. Only $200 down, balance as rent. / 8 roo meottage, No. 268 East Springfield Street. Sani- | tary, both waters and clectric lights, new paper and paint. Price $1550, Only $200 down, balance as rent. | ‘These coltages axe prived-to sell on account of partners | divagreeing. Must be sold on or before June 25, 1919. If } you want a home on payment plan, see us. MR. M. H. DALE Sales Manager | No. 269 4ih St. Arcade 2nd Floor, 4th St. Arcade PU Sale esac se tae Ut S| A ee a 8 Bell Main 6596 Somes cer “The Man who sells »!! Colored People their Homes” DONA SMITH “Rustling Dona” Selling Real Estate on Easy Terms —— Houses for Sale and Rent — PROPERTIES RAPIDLY HANDLED 418 NORWOOD AVENUE DAYTON, OBIO