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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. Town WITHOUT LIGHTS OR WALKS Very Large Portion of the Population Can Qualify on $50,000 Bond— Make Wealth in Sheep Pagosa Springs, Colo.—While there is no frontier left in the West, new and then one may come across something interesting in the way of the primitive. In the northernmost and central part of New Mexico, just across the Colorado lage, is the small town of Tierra Amarillera. There are about 500 people living there, mostly of Spanish birth, and among them a very, very large portion who can legitimately qualify on a $50,000 bond. They have made, and are still making, 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 families, no doubt you will go in a kindly, tolerant spirit and come away pleasantly amazed. They are the very heart and soul of hospitality and welcome a stranger with a sincerce enthusiasm that makes one ashamed of the cold-blooded, haughty politeness of an American. They Are Americans. And that calls to mind the dignified rejoinder of one of these citizens upon being questioned as to where his sympathies were in our trouble with Mexico—with the Americans or the Mexicans. His terse reply, "I am an American," was sufficient. Considering that scarcely any of the inhabitants are educated, according to the average standard, that was a remarkable reply. The houses are nearly all built of sun-dried bricks of mud called adobe set down, more than likely, in a set of mud or dust, according to the season, with few windows, and facade hapazard in any direction, without regard to the streets, if there are streets, and back door to the front outside of a neighbor. No lights on the street make navigation at night a risk, and no side walks of any kind add to the excitement. In the houses are piled hit or miss the most expensive or furnishing of the big catalogue houses of the East know quite well that it pays to advertise where there is money, and no nearby merchants to beguile with window displays. A fine kitchen cabinet may be right beside the photograph with its dozens and dozens of records, mostly stringed and operatic music, and almost invariably the houses are clean as scouring with soap and water can make them. If you eat, with them, you will can chill, as it is a standby like our bread and potatoes. There is nothing elusive about the chili. Nor has it lost any of the energy of its forefa thers. It is a good plan to eat some of it before you patronize a local barber, as it tends to loosen one's hair at least it seems to, which answers the same purpose. The barber, who probably owns 1,000 head of sheep, wears a wool sack full of his own product on his face, and his uniform is overalls that have been so long a part of his wardrobe that they could belong to no one but the barber. They also serve as a strop, after the razor has been dipped in the basin of jellified conglomerate suds. In the stores, which one and all carry enormous stocks for so small a place, you will be confronted with an odor, from the improperly cured hundreds of sheepskins plied along with the bright colored silks and shawls and artificial flowers, appearingly displayed for the edification of the feminine residents. Perfume is sold here by the quart, as no proud young lady, or boy, would think of attending a dance without saturating both clothing and hair with it. Altogether Tierra Amarilla is an intensely interesting place to visit, if one likes the out-of-the-ordinary. 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 Howells girls' school, Llandaff, filed past the jury box in order that judge and jury might judge as to their physical condition. The case was one in which the father of a pupil sued the governors of the school for damages, alleging that his daughter was not properly fed. The inspection of a 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 indignant father. BURGOMASTER OF LOUVAIN © Western Newspaper Union Dr. Alfred Neelin, burgomaster of Louvain, Belgium when that town was in the hands of the Hun, is here in this country to deliver lectures, telling what trifglfulness Belgium suffered. WOMAN RULES RELIEF Has Charge of Large Activities in Czecho-Slovakia. Lady Muriel Paget Tells of Urgent Food Needs of Millions of Paris.—A woman has been entrusted with the big task of organizing and maintaining relief work in one of Europe's new states—Czecho-Slovakia. Lady Muriel Paget, an Englishwoman whose devotion to the Czecho-Slovak cause is well known, arrived here from Prague after a month's tour of the new republic, and outlined to the Associated Press correspondent her scheme for the relief of that country. Her plan, which has the approval of the Czecho-Slovak authorities, is to enlist a body of able and willing social workers to train the women of Czecho-Slovakia in social welfare work. Her ambition is to interest patrolic Czech women in America in the welfare of their native land. "There are, roughly, 5,000,000 people in Czeche-Slovakia today who have just enough to keep body and soul together." Lady Muriel said, "Against these who may be described as the rural population, there are 7,000,000 who are below the line of bare existence. They are, broadly speaking, the industrial and mining population. "Food most of it from America, is now coming into the country through Trieste at the rate of about a hundred carloads a day; yet 400,000 people in eastern Slovakia are starving, and even in the better-situated parts the flour ration is only three pounds a head per month." Lady Muriel explained how this situation is utilized by the Magyars in Hungary to sow discontent among the Slovakies. "Practically all the intelligent classes have left Slovakia," Lady Muriel continued, "and it is during the present crisis and until their own people can be trained to do constructive and administrative work that the Czecho-Slovak government and the people have asked me to organize temporary assistance and provide advice." Lady Muriel will establish her relief headquarters at Pressburg, from which center the sixteen necessities Slovakian districts will be fed, clothed and medically assisted. IS RESULT OF SUPERSTITION Pennsylvania Girl Loses Flowing Black Hair Through Old Italian Custom. Ambler, Pa.—Pretty Sarah Paladine, nineteen, is minus her flowing black hair as the result, the police believe, of an old Italian love superstition. A masked man wearing white gloves forced his way into her bedroom at midnight, made the girl get out of bed and cut off part of her hair. He then bound her with a rope, gagged her with the hair he had shorn and scratched both her arms with a needle. He then cut off the remainder of her hair, searched all the drawers of the bureau in the room, but took nothing, and escaped when he heard a noise in another part of the house. Members of the household say it is an Italian belief that if a lover can secure a portion of the hair of the girl he loves and can scratch her until the blood comes he will have her in his power. Houseboat With Many Rooms. Miami, Fla. - The largest houseboat in the country is being constructed here by W. I. Huffstetter. The craft is 100 feet long and will contain 32 rooms. It will be adapted to ocean trips. The equipment will include a 40,000 gallon water tank, electric and refrigerating plants and a steam heating system. The boat will be used by members of the Miami Anglers' club next season, and will carry 30 small boats for fishing. HIS PET BABY FOX Copyright MARSHALL'S TIMES Sergt. Jack Beyon, attached to the aviation advanced bombing corps of the First army and a fourteen-month-old fox he brought back with him from "over there." During a battle "Nancy," as the fox is 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 because he could not care for it. Jack claims that this is the only animal of its kind that can be led on a leash. FIX RUSS RAILWAY Allies Are Planning to Raise Necessary Money. It Will Take $20,000,000 to Put Trans-Siberian Railroad Line in Shape. Washington.—It will take $20,000,000 to put the Trans-Siberian railroad in proper working condition. Eight nations are now trying to finance the road temporarily, without waiting for formal recognition of the Kolchak government at Omsk. Present indications are that recognition must come before financial aid on this scale can be extended. The interim railway commission at Vladivostok has made strong representations to each of the eight countries, urging the making available immediately of this amount of money in the form of credits, so that the system from Vladivostok to the Ural mountains may be put in working order. The United States, Great Britain, France, Italy, Czecho-Slovakia, Japan, China and Russia are the countries represented on the railway commission. Italy, the Czecho-Slovak 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 their own people. France, too, needs all her resources. Japan could furnish both cash and credit if the other allies would permit her to assume the entire burden. Great Britain and the United States are each in a position to arrange the necessary credits, but the bankers of these two countries insist upon having a tungible government back of the loan as a guarantee. The Omsk government is considered stable enough by the bankers to warrant the loan, but until actual recognition is accorded the status and responsibility of the government are in doubt. TAXES CAUSE PENNY FAMINE Mints Begin Making 2,000,000 One-Cent Pieces Daily to Supply Demand. Washington.—Pennies are more in demand than dollars in these days of soda water taxes, Since May 1, when these taxes went into effect, the United States mints and subtreasuries have been flooded with orders for millions of one-cent pieces and these coins have been shipped to banks by the bushels. To meet the continued demand the Philadelphia and Denver mints are working almost exclusively on one-cent pieces, and an extra shift of workers has been ordered for the Philadelphia mint. Two million one-cent pieces will be turned out daily. OUITS JOB TO REDUCE WEIGHT East St. Louis Deputy Sheriff Succeeded by Man Whe Wants to Gain It. East St. Louis, Ill.-Desiring to reduce his weight, John Hubert, 6 feet 3 inches tall, resigned as a deputy sheriff and court bailiff in East St. Louis to resume his former job as sergeant of police. As a coeddence, Abbey Laumann, 6 feet 5 inches tall, a former deputy sheriff, who has been losing weight as a machinist in St. Louis, has accepted the appointment to fill the vacancy in order to take on weight. Madam C. J. Walker have been chosen by thousands of women because the Walker way brings marvelous results. "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 inquiries to These are facts, if you have Stomach Trouble: Indigestion, Sour Stomach, Bloated with Gas, Dull Pains in Stomach, Headache, Poor Appetite, Restless Sleep, Habitual Constipation. J. H. T. Stomach Compound Co. 114 Pulaski Street Dayton, Ohio N. A. Anderson, Prop. 324 Sprague S. FREE GROCERIES given in case of sickness or Accident Dayton's first and only Colored Plumbers Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting All orders given Prompt Attention SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC The Sunday School union picnic will be held June 27th at Hills and Dales. A splendid outing is being planned. Bell Main 4559 The Clover Leaf Cleaning & Dyeing Company T. A. DIXON, Proprietor Fifteen Years Experience Work Called for and Delivered Equipped with Steam Presser 428 W. 5th St. Dayton, Ohio The three-year-old Bobby: Burns colt that was to be raffled off May 30, will not be disposed of until June 30. H. P. Loritta, owner. Photographs The sweetness and purity of your child's face can be preserved as a treasured memento, if you have your child photographed before the bloom of youth and innocence has flewn. A portrait made in your home is always a true likeness. It preserves and grips the heartstrings by its accuracy. Make the appointment today. 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The wedding will be quietly solemnized at the home of the bride-elect the latter part of the month. This engagement is the culmination of a pretty romance that had its beginning when Sergt. Tyler was stationed with old Company "C" in Dayton. Miss Katherine Marie Mitchell is of THE MILITARY OFFICER Serg. R. M. Tyler a very prominent pioneer family, being the eldest daughter of Mrs. Bessie Mitchell Linsay, and grand niece of Bishop Ross. Her charming personality, together with the wonderful contrato voice possessed by her have not only attributed to making her a great favorite among her immediate associates, but endeared her to the hearts of the community. One whom all prize as a valuable asset. Sergt. Tyler is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Tyler, of Columbus, Ohio, a young man of sterling qualities and who holds a prominent position in Columbus, where this prospective couple will reside. Many regrets will follow Miss Mitchell's departure from the city, mingled with the wishes of happiness to attend her upon life's new voyage. M. B. THE BIRTH OF FREEDOM 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 Special Form of Wire Made and Many Telephone and Telegraph Stations Were Set Up in France. Washington.—Official reports on signal corps equipment for the war, made public, show that one special form of telephone wire, unknown to commercial use before the war, was being turned out at the rate of 26,000 miles a month at a cost of nearly $6,000,000 when the armistice was signed. The American telegraph and telephone system in France totaled 96,000 miles when the fighting ended, this being the semi-permanent installations. When fighting was at its peak the corps was approximating the use of 88,000 miles of outpost wire a month in addition, one development of the war being the necessity of two-wire circuits for front line operations to prevent the enemy from "listening" 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. Of Special Design. There had been set up in France last November 282 American telephone exchanges with 14,956 lines reaching to 8,959 stations. Even the telephone instruments used were of special design, combining both telephonic and telegraphic communication, and the production of these in the quantity needed was a problem in itself. At the close of hostilities the United States had 133 fully equipped telegraph stations in France, 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 demand that developed for field glasses, lenses for which before the war largely were obtained from Germany, lies in the work of the Bausch and Lomb company of Rochester, N. Y., which beginning with a capacity of 1,800 pairs of field glasses a year in 1914 had reached an output of 3,500 pairs a week in November, 1918, and was then aiming toward an output of 5,500 pairs a week by January, 1919. Similar expansions of facilities were necessary in many other plants. The requirement of the forces in France for the six-power artillery glass alone was approximately 100,000 pairs and 106,000 pairs were shipped from the United States. Motion-Picture Photography. Motion-Picture Photography. The report devotes considerable space to discussion of the progress made in motion-picture photography during the war. By these means, it is pointed out, the signal corps has created "a new kind of history of the war, a history written entirely in pictures for future generations to scan." Carrier pigeons, never before employed extensively in the American army, were widely used in France. More than 15,000 were purchased and trained for that service and the report adds that "in actual use on the field the pigeons delivered more than 95 per cent of the messages intrusted to them, flying safely through the heaviest shell and gas barrages." PAYS COOL $11,500 FOR VASE Farrish Watson Takes Fancy for Chinese Art of Seventeenth Century. New York.—Oriental art treasures from the collection of the late Charles Stewart Smith came to the final session of their sale in the American Art galleries one day recently, and the leading price of $11,500 was paid by Farrish Watson for a tail, brilliant sang-de-boeuf vase of the Lang Yao genre and bearing a seventeenth century date of the K'ang-hsl era. It is said to have been the property of the late Captain Brinkley, U. S. A., a noted connoisseur in Japan, before being brought by Mr. Smith. A tall powder-blue vase of the same era went to J. Veiran for $990. J. Goetz paid $750 for a small sang-de-boeuf vase of the Lang-Yao genre and K'ang-hsl era. The session yielded $22,167 and the whole sale $27,016. USE TRUCK TO MAKE MAPS Americans Turn Out 10,000 an Hour to 300 by French in Interesting Experiments. Paris.—The Twenty-ninth engineers of the American expeditionary force are conducting some interesting experiments in man making and reproducing in the field. With a five-ton truck as a printing and lithographic establishment they have succeeded in turning out 10,000 copies of field maps an hour. The French and British are taking a keen interest in the American outfit, as they have used a railway train for such work and their best output has been about 300 copies an hour. Furthermore, a railway train is limited in operation to available trackage, while there virtually is no limitation to the mobility of the truck. 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 said Plaintiff did on the 23d day of April, 1919, file a P.E.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, 1919, or such divorce may be granted. CELIA YOUNG, Plaintiff. Per M. H. JONES, Her Atty. To Andrew Denny, whose last known post-office address was Indianapolis, Ind.: You will take notice that on the 26th day of March, 1919, Ora Denny, the plaintiff herein, filed her petition against you in the Common Pleas Court of Montgomery Co., Ohio, being cause No. 44928, praying for a decree of divorce from you upon the ground of willful absence from her for more than three years past. You are required to answer her petition, not later than six weeks after the data of the first publication of this notice, to-wit: March 28, 1919, or such divorce may be granted. ORA DENNY, Plaintiff. Per Moses H. Jones, Her Atty. Common Pleas Court, Montgomery County, Ohio, Division of Domestic Relations. Jennie Lynn, Plaintiff, vs. William Lynn, Defendant. To William, Lynn, whose place of resident is unknown, you will take notice 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 decree of divorce 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 publication of this notice, to-wit: April 25, 1919, or such divorce may be granted. JENNIE LYNN, Plaintiff, Per M. H. Jones, Her Atty. First class agents to handle a good seller. Must be reliable. Call at 22 Carnell street in evenings. Bell phone M. 2686. H. W. Robinson. FOR SALE Furniture, Fifth St. Branch Y. W. C. A. Build A Home First Now that the war is over, the year t919 promises to be the beginning of the greatest era of constructive development in the history of America. Make your home a memorial to the return of peace. Let us help you with your plans for building or remodling. 227 W. 5th St. DAYTON, O. A. L. D. Plumbing, Hea Work Guaranteed 412 So. Williams St. Bell Main 4579 ED. 7 LIGHT 25c and 5c H MRS. DAISTY Gregt Lyrig ED. TAYLOR LIGHT HAULING 25c and 50c Deliveries LEGAL NOTES LEGAL NOTICE WANTED BELL MAIN 789 Bell Main 5630 POSTMASTER 63 YEARS West Virginia Official Has Great Record. Loves the Work and Expects to Hold Job for Many Years More. Eikins, W. Va—Many postmasters and other federal office holders cling tenaciously to their jobs, but it is doubtful if any can boast of a record that will compare with that of George P. Moore, who has been postmaster at Edray. Pocahontas county, continuously for 63 years. Mr. Moore says he expects to continue handling the mail at Edray for ten or twenty years longer. He is now eighty-four years old. When a post office was established at Edra, in 1853, Mrs. J. K. Moore, mother of the present postmaster, was made postmistress. Three years later she was succeeded by her son, who was appointed during the administration of President Franklin Pierce. Mr. Moore has served continuously since that day and has given such satisfaction that patrons of the office say they will not allow him to give up the job until his physical condition makes it necessary. Postmaster Moore holds the job because he loves the work and because the people insist, not because he needs it. He is engaged in the mercantile business, owns a large farm and is president of the First National bank of Marlinton. All of these enterprises, including the post office, get his personal attention. In addition to his many business affairs, Mr. Moore is the pastor of the Southern Methodist church at Edray and finds time to prepare two sermons a week besides conducting the regular weekly prayer meeting. KEEP PATENT MEDICINE TAX Manufacturers of Simple Preparations Must Pay Government for Fancy Names. Washington. — Many manufacturers of proprietary remedies advertised as more efficacious than simple preparations on which no patent or proprietary right exists have besieged the internal revenue bureau recently with claims that their articles were nothing more than the simple preparations, though marketed under fancy names. Thus, the manufacturers asserted, the remedies were not taxable, under the provision of the revenue act assessing a tax of 1 cent on each 25 cents' worth of proprietary remedy or toilet preparations sold at retail stores since May 1. Regulations on toilet and medicinal articles issued by the bureau provide, however, that these preparations are taxable if put out under a proprietary name, with the formula not announced, regardless of the actual composition. WOULD MINE COAL UNDER SEA Nova Scotia Company Awaits Legislation Before Proceeding With Experiment. Hallfax, N. S.—Submarine coal mining may be attempted in the areas north of Sydney Harbor, and for some distance south, through proposed legislation now before the Nova Scotia law makers. Leases to certain submarine mining districts have been held by the Dominion Coul company and the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal company. There has been a dispute between these concerns regarding the privileges. The proposed legislation would give mining rights in the submarine area to the Dominion company with the understanding that operations would start as soon as possible. DOOLEY Pumping and Pumps Prices Reasonable Dayton, Ohio NEAR BAY HALL RICE Soprano Soloist Bell, North Ludlow Street e 11th, at 8:15 p. m. TON 25 CENTS Mr. Wesleyan Methodist Church Rear 42 Eaker Street Light deliveries to all parts of the city Trunks transferred to and from all stations Prompt Service Prices Reasonable ROBERT T. 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Only $300 down, balance as rent. mccottage, No. 368 East Springfield St. sh waters and electric lights, new paper. 550. Only $300 down, balance as rent. cottages are priced to sell on account. ing. Must be sold on or before June 2. at a home on payment plan, see us. Everybody can have a home on our easy terms. 3 room cottage, No. 374 East Springfield Street. Sanitary, both waters and electric lights, new paper and paint. Price $1550. Only $300 down. 3 room cottage, No. 372 East Springfield Street. Sanitary, both waters and electric lights, new paper and paint. Price $1550. Only $300 down, balance as rent. 3 room cottage, No. 370 East Springfield Street. Sanitary, both waters and electric lights, new paper and paint. Price $1550. Only $300 down, balance as rent. 3 roo mcottage, No. 368 East Springfield Street. Sanitary, both waters and electric lights, new paper and paint. Price $1550. Only $300 down, balance as rent. These cottages are priced to sell on account of partners disagreeing. Must be sold on or before June 25, 1919. If you want a home on payment plan, see us. Sales Manager 4th St. Arcade 2nd Floor, 4th n 5596 e Man who sells all Colored People their DONA SMITH Sales Manager No. 269 4th St. Arcade 2nd Floor, 4th St. Arcade Bell Main 5232 Bell Main 9843 Give Us a Trial Rates Reasonable MR. M. H. DALE 99 Mead St. Jewelry Leather Tailor Repairing DAYTON, OHIO Res. Main—6653 Williams Charge — Auto Service Street S. A. Williams Ball Main 9660 You Wait ed insible Persons MOORMAN 1 The Forum Published every Friday at 428 West Fifth St., Dayton Ohio, by J. H. RIVES SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... .85 One month ..... .15 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. THE HARVESTER MARKET & SUPPLIER MARKET 10 Entered as second-class matter July 4, 1918, at the postoffice at Dayton, Ohio, under the act of March 3, 1879. Local Items Local Items PORO SYSTEM.—For the Poro System of Hair Dressing call at 266 Hawthorne street. Bell Main 7795. MRS. DILLARD ESTELL. W. H. JONES, CONTRACTOR Repairing, Contracting and Building All Work Guaranteed—109 Olive St. FOR SALE—Five passenger automobile, $150.00. Service Carriage, 28 Fannah Lane, Main 9660. Mrs. Anna Rollins Barber and Mrs. Mina Mitchell Harris 39 Mead St. Mr. and Mrs. William Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. James Tann attended the Shriners' Banquet, Springfield, Ohio, May 30th. Mr. and Mrs. James Tann attended the funeral of Mrs. Lillian Stroud at Troy, Ohio, Sunday. Mr. James C. Stewart has opened the Dayton Auto Laundry and is now ready to properly attend to your car. For Sale Cheap home on Middle street, Dayton, Ohio. See C. J. Robinson, 320 S. Ludlow St., after 6 p. m. Mrs. Mattie Anderson, Wilberforce, Ohio, and Mrs. Helen Harrison, Dayton, Ohio, attended the very pretty military wedding of their cousin, Prince Rankin, Jr., in Cincinnati, Monday, June 2. The bridegroom, son of the undertaker and Mrs. Prince Rankin, and Miss Martha Minor were married at the Gordon Hotel, where they will make their home for the present. The ceremony was performed at eight-thirty in the presence of only HANK AN WHAT ' YOU HERE AGAIN " WHATS THE TROUBLE THIS TIME ? The young people received many elaborate and useful gifts and the hearty congratulations of all. Decoration Day was enjoyed by both old and young on the Linden Community Center Playgrounds under the auspices of the Phyllis Wheatley Relief Corps. This organization had its beginning when Co. "C" was stationed at the Soldiers' Home, August, 1917. The object was to do relief work in war time. The corps is now raising an educational fund to assist deserving World War Veterans to complete their education. Mrs. Shirley Hamilton, of Hawthorne Street, entertained Mrs. Hope Otey of Columbus, Ohio, to dinner, Tuesday. Mrs. Erie Clary and grandson, of Springfield, Ohio, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hazelwood, Tuesday. Mrs. Hope Otey, of Columbus, Ohio, spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hazelwood, of west Fifth street. Mrs. John King and her son, A. L. King, spent last Sunday in London, Ohio, visiting Miss Hawkins, who has been confined to her bed for the past three months, but during the visit of Mrs. King and son, seemed much improved. Miss Hawkins sends her regards to all. The feature of the reason in dancing will be introduced at the Masonic Hall, Friday, June 13th. A novelty right from Chicago, Jelly Roll night. Come one and all. Some fun. There will be Jelly Rolls served to everybody. Good music by Willis Jazz band. James Lewis in charge of the jelly. A. L. King will greet all. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH There can be nothing but praise for the faithful members and friends who rallied so loyalty to Zion's big effort last Sunday, bringing our total offering within two hundred dollars of the goal. This, too, in the face of the continued high cost of living and in many cases with less income than during the war-time wages and prosperity of last year. Well done! It now remains for us to raise the remainder on the third Sunday of this month, June 15th. Those who were not prepared to give last Sunday will have the opportunity to assist in raising this comparatively small amount needed to wipe out our entire church debt. Then for the rejoicing. Announcement of arrangements for victory jubilee and mortgage burning will be made the third Sunday. New adult Bible class for women ar- well as men is being formed. Galeda, besides being full to over- flowing, is in advance of many women, as Metoka is in advance of men who wish to study the Bible with us in our Sunday School. A number of such persons are ready to start in next Sunday. "Children's Day" exercises which were postponed in the midst of the rally activities will be held on the fourth Sunday of this month. Prom- tions in the various classes will be made on the same date. All interested will want to be pres- ent Sunda yto hear reports from our delegates to the Young People's Con- ference and to the district institute. These young people return with a message worth your hearing and an enthusiasm good to see. Hear thou! Zion's baseball team is doing fine, thanks to practice and good coaching. Watch those boys at the picnic on the 27th. Get ready to join in their victory yell. The ladies of the athletic committee are getting busy with the girls. We shall see results by picnic time. HE MUST HAVE BEEN VERY DRUNK THEN Sunday at 9:20 and all day with your Bible, please. We shall expect you. ST. MARGARETS NEWS Rev. Father Samuels-Belboder, Vicar Madam C. J. Walker, lately deceased, was the touching subject of last Sunday morning's sermon. The vicar divided the life-struggles and success of this admirable character into epochs or periods of evolutionary progress, culminating at last in a definite recognized economic factor throughout the country. "The first epoch would seem to have ended with the 14th year of her life when she was married; the second ended with her 20th year, when she was left a widow; the third ended with her 37th year when she discovered her hair preparations. Here definitely ended a certain type of struggle—the muscular type—here ended a certain type of distress against what seemed overwhelming odds; here ended the trio of troubles of the rougher kind the coarsest kind, free of all relationship with the finer soul—that pined within her to be free from them, and to do something, to rise in the scale of mind and means. But here began, too, troubles of a new type, viz: to convince people of the genuineness of her new discovery, and convert them to the use of it. This was a task every bit as heavy as her first task—the task she left off doing—but it weighed heavily upon a different part of the system—upon the mind and the nervous system. With dogged courage and patience, however, and a lavish demonstration of personal charm and sweetness, Madam Walker won her way to the confidence of the country and in a decade became a household character famous as a contributor to the bewitching beauty of her people. Her business sense, acute and farvisioned, helped her to build stronger and stronger. She launched out into other enterprises and is today the foremost colored woman in the economic and cultural life in America. It is a wise person who, knowing himself fitted for better, nobler tasks, gets about that task as early as possible; with firm faith in God and self, and a will to labor to bring the knowledge into practical benefit for himself and those about him. Most of us rather waste time in vain regrets and bitter lamentations, and cynical pseudo-wisdom. Others of us force things so violently that we shock the atmosphere about us and cause angry explosions. Yet others of us try to be clever schemers, get-rich-quick Wallingfords and bring shame to our family and reprobation upon heads. And yet more, some of us become despondent, nerveless, shiftless, weak, broken cogs in the human wheel. One wonders whether this is partly the reason for our people's disinclination to venture in new fields of enterprise, their poor business sense —coming to meetings at least half-hour late—a most pernicious and inexcusable sin—and looking for profits almost the very hour after they make an investment. One wish, one dearly wish, to be able to tell of the anxious days and nights spent by Madam Walker, but never, one believe, in despair and faithlessness. Patience, sweetness of temper, even in the most trying times, seems to have been one of her chief virtues, consideration or all who labored in her factory—older women, most of them; and a steady clinging to her church and her God to guide her, wherever it pleased Him." The Vicar recommended these views to the people, and at the close of the sermon prayed for the repose of the soul of the great pioneer of Negro Womanhood in large and successful affairs of life. The St. Cecilia Guild in a round table discussion, led by the vicar, touched upon the things affecting most pronouncedly the life of today, everywhere. German philosophy, its ruling type—was explained. Its difference from the Anglo-French and American type was noted. The Peace Treaty of Germany and its departure from President Wilson's fourteen points was showr. The justice of Germany's demurrer and complaint was approved, and world peace was described as seemingly hanging on a thread. The meeting was very helpful. To watch and note the growing interest of teachers and pupils of the Sunday School over their new system and method is a quiet joy. It calls to mind a gardner watching the growth of his cherished plants with deep satisfaction in his heart. Heaven's showers of blessing be on us all—pupils, teachers and vicar. Services next Sunday which is Whitsunday or The Day of Pentecost. 7 a. m., Celebration of the Holy Communion. 10 a. m., Church School. 11 a. m., Morning Prayer and Sermon. Subject: White-Sunday, the Symbol of Immortality. 4 p. m., Evensong and Sermon Subject: Who are These in White Garments? C. M. E. CHURCH NOTES The local pastors and their congregations are cordially invited to be present at the District Conference, beginning Wednesday, June 11th, and continuing through Sunday night, June 15th. There will be a "Fish Fry" Saturday evening, given by the Church Aid Society. CARD OF THANKS I take this opportunity to thank my many friends for their presence and kind sympathy shown me in the death of my beloved mother, Mrs. Alice Johnson. MRS. LILLA B. MILLER, 664 Randolph St. MOTHERS TO SERVE DINNER Children's Day will be observed at Eaker St. Church, Sunday, June 8th at 10:45. At the close of the exercises the mothers will serve dinner to all the children of the school. EAKER STREET NOTES Mrs. Wheatley will give a short talk at Christian Endeavor, Sunday. Solos by Misses Helen Baber and Mildred Dunn, 7 p. m. Please come early. ROSE BUD CLUB NO. 1 The club was entertained in a most royal manner Tuesday evening, May 27th, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs Brook, South Williams street. The important feature of the evening was the final arrangements for a monthly support to the "Mother Scott Home." All members are urged to be present Tuesday, June 3rd, at the home of Mrs. American avis, 34 Pease street. USHER BOARD On the evening of Wednesday, May 28, the board held one of the most interesting meetings of the year at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Davis Germantown street. A short business session was held and at the conclusion of the same the board enjoyed some very good and helpful remarks by Mrs. Gooch and Rev. J. B. Anderson. Feeling happy and greatly uplifted the board adjourned at a late hour to meet Wednesday evening, June 4th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnston 233 Mound street. A grand musica and also a play will be given in the near ffture—watch the Forum for the date. ST. PAUL A. M. E.. ZION CHURCH NOTES Quarterly meeting services will be held Sunday. 10:00 a. m., Love Feast, led by pastor. 10:45 a. m., Preaching, Rev. W. A Pringle, D. D. 2:30 p. m., Sunday School. 3:30 p. m., Preaching, Rev. H. E. Harris, D. D., of the C. M. E. Church. Come hear this great prealler. 6:30 p. m., C. E. meeting. 7:45 p. m., Preaching by Pastor, Rev. J. D. Meade. UNIQUE STUDY CLUB At the home of Mrs. James Stewart, the Unique Study Club met. Mrs. Clemmer street, Wednesday, May 28, Grant presided in the absence of the president. Mrs. Avery, who is still confined to her room but much im- proved to the delight of her friends. Mrs. Avery presented each member of the club the following lines, which was adopted as the Club's creed: "I would be true for there are those that trust me; I would be pure, for there are those that care; I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare; I would be friend of all—the foe, the friendless; I would be giving, and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up and laugh, and love, and lift. The paper by Mrs. T. J. Smith, subject the Negro a permanent factor in the world's civilization, was a masterpiece of literature. The hostess served a delicious lunch. The Club will meet June 11th with Mrs. H. C. Shadden, 50 Homestead ave. EMANCIPATION COMMITTEE The committee for the Emancipation Day celebration will meet at the Masonic hall, West 3rd street, Monday, June 15th, at 8:30 (instead of June 8). It is important that all members of the committee be present CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank the members of the Grand United Order of Old Fellows, the United Brothers of Friend ship, the members of Eaker Street Church, and all other friends for the kindness and faithfulness to us during the sickness and death of my dea husband. MRS. R. E. GURTIN. Four good carpenters. See O. W Evans, 318 Norwood Ave. Bell, Main ATTENTION Next week positively no article re ceived after Wednesday. 300,000 ACRES FOR SETTLERS Withdrawn by President From National Forest in Alaska and Restored to Entry. Washington.—Nearly 300,000 acres of land have been excluded by presidential proclamation from the Chugach national forest in Alaska and restored to homestead entry after next July 9 and to settlement and other disposition after July 16. Two noncontiguous areas are excluded, one along the Kulk and Turnagain Arms, near Anchorage, and the other along Cook in let and Kachomak bay. Grand Duke Nicholas Had Rasputin Flogged London.—Lleut. Col. Napier, formerly attached to the staff of Grand Duke Nicholas, told a story of Rasputin, the hypnotist monk of the late czar. Rasputin one day bounced into the presence of the grand duke at general headquarters, exclaiming: "Do you know who I am?" "Who arg you?" the grand duke replied. "Rasputin!" "Are you?" the grand duke replied. "Well, I am going to have you flogged this time, and if you come here again I will have you hanged." Rasputin was flogged and the grand duke was the only man in Russia who dared to have it done. Bleach Your Dark Skin Remove Freckles, Tan, Rising, Bumps, Blemishes Mail, 25 Cents Have Soft, Fair Bright Skin--Use Black and White—Sent By Just apply Black and White Ointment (for white or colored folks) as directed on package, to face, neck, arms or hands. It is very pleasant to the skin and has the effect of bleaching dark, sallow or blotch skin, clearing the skin of risings, bumps, pimples, blackheads, wrinkles, tan or freckles—giving you a clear, soft, fair, bright complexion, making you the envy of everybody. Black and White Ointment is away ahead of powder which only covers up imperfections. Black and White removes them. Sale on a money back guarantee, only for (stamps or coin) sent by mail, or if you send $1 for four boxes of Black and White Ointment, a 25c cake of Black and White Soap included free Address Plough Chemical Co., Dept 8E, Memphis, Tenn. Agents Make an Easy Living representing us. Apply for territory and special deal. Black and White Ointment sold everywhere.—Adv. Bell Main 4189 W. 428 5th. St. Motor Service ALLEN JONES Service to All Transfer Company In and out of town Motor Service Contract by Week, Month, Year Trunks to or from Union Station Picnicing In Season. Call me and get Prices KINKY F Alberts, Co. 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