Wisconsin Weekly Blade

Wisconsin Weekly Blade --- Tabloid Of News Tabloid Of News T e S t e L o r a r e V O L U M E I N ANNAPOLIS, Md.—John Snowden was hanged at the county jail Friday for the murder of Mrs. May Brandon. He made no statement except to declare his innocence. NEW YORK—Prof. Benjamin F. Hubert, Director of Agriculture at the State College, Orangeburg, S. C., will leave for France in a few days to direct the training of the colored soldiers in Agriculture. CHARLESTON, W. Va. — The prohibition against the exhibition during the period of the war of the "Birth of a Nation" and similar pictures and plays, put into effect last summer by an order of the executive State Council of Defense, was continued definitely by the legislature. WASHINGTON, D. C.—Negro railroad laborers are getting higher wages than their white supervisors in many cities through the south, Charles E. Cotterill, representing southern shippers before the senate interstate commerce committee yesterday. NEW ORLEANS, La.—Rev. Fr. Peter Cuddy, pastor of St. Catherine of Stenna's Church for Negroes, 1509 Tulane avenue, died Friday at Hotel Dieu and will be buried Sunday after ceremonies at St. Catherine church at 10 a. m. Archbishop Snow will officiate. CAMP GRANT, Ill.—War department reports for the week ending Feb. 29, received here, show Camp Grant still leading for total discharges. Grant, with 73,644, leads its nearest competitor, Camp Dodge, by 8,816: Camp Taylor, Ky., is third with 64,248. BOSTON—Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, was one of the speakers at a patriotic celebration in honor of the returning colored soldiers, held last night in Symphony hall, Boston, Mass. CLOUGHS, Ala.—Thomas Anderson, a member of the 370th Inf., just returned from France, was buried here today. He was found dead in his rooming house at Chicago. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—A statement signed by 300 prominent American Jews, setting forth their objections to the organization of a Jewish state in Palestine as proposed by the Zionist societies in this country and Europe, to be presented to the peace conference in Paris, has been made public here. Objections to the segregation of the Jews as a nationalistic unit in any country is also made in the statement, which will be presented to the peace conference by Representative Julius Kahn of California. MINNEAPOLIS — Gen. Rhinow said the new military policy probably would make it impossible to organize a battalion of negro troops with the expectation of their receiving federal aid, as the state has its full quota of troops authorized under the new policy, which will limit the state guard in Minnesota to 2,400 men. CAMBRIDGE. Mass. — Archie Ridley, a young Brookline athlete, has been chosen captain by the Harvard yearlings. Young Ridley, who is well known in schoolboy athletics in Boston, was last year captain of the "Tank Team" of Brookline high—one of the leading schools in water sports of the country. Ridley is the mainstay of the Crimson team in its coming meet with Andover Academy. MUSKOGEE, Okla.—Rather than register colored women, it is alleged that John Doyle, a registrar of this city, resigned. PASADENA, Cal.—George F. Edmunds, former United States senator from Vermont, died here today following a long illness. He was 91 years old. PITTSBURGH — Shortage of labor in the south calls for the immediate return of thousands of Negroes who came north for war work, George W. Harter of Atlanta, Ga. declared here today. Harter came here as the representative of organized labor of Georgia in an effort to induce Negro labor to return to the south, where thousands of jobs are reported awaiting them. MINNEAPOLIS—A. H. Pope, negro, a railway mail clerk on the Milwaukee road, was found dead today on the Milwaukee tracks at Eighth street and Seventeenth avenue south. His body was badly mangled and the police said they believed the man had thrown himself under the wheels of a train. CHARLESTON. W. Va.—Charles H. James and E. L. James, members of the firm of C. H. James & Son, produce dealers in this city, have been elected members of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, composed of leading white citizens. MONTGOMERY, Ala.—The Birmingham Civic and Welfare association of Birmingham, sent a communication to the legislature that was read in the house last week. It requests that compulsory education be applied to colored children, that the segregation law be so changed that a definite space on street cars for Negro passengers may be fixed and that legislation be adopted to suppress lynching. CHARLESTON, S. C.—Beginning next autumn the three colored public schools of the city will have all of their fifty-two teachers colored. OVERSEA BOYS GUESTS OF PORO COLLEGE Special to Wisconsin Weekly Blade. ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 12.—The Poro College Co., of which Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Malone are proprietors, opened their college to the replacement soldiers of the 369th Inf., last Saturday, and made them welcome. Eleven soldiers who were enroute to Camp Funston to be mustered out of service, passed thru the city and having a day to remain, were brot to the Poro College by the Rev. Shelton Parr of the Y. M. C. A. The "boys" who were mostly from the state of Kansas, wore the Croix de Guerre. In the party were Corp. Bert Watts, Corp. Augustus A. Davis, Corp. Eugene Washington, Samuel Private Meyhew, Walter Hunter, William Glover, Grover Gillespie, Fred W. Cooper, J. W. Essex, Len Richie, Plummer Walker and Eugene Washington. For an hour they played pool in the private pool room of Mr. Malone's and at noon were escorted to the main auditorium where a splendid program was rendered by the Poro College girls. Miss May B. Thomas sang "The Rose of No Man's Land" sweetly and charmingly, and the soldiers were highly elated over the rendition. Misses Keith and Moore sang "Somebody Here Bears a Weary Load" in a pleasing and delightful manner. The whole college sang, as the soldiers marched in, "The Old Flag Never Touched the Ground Boys." It was an inspiring occasion. Cary B. Lewis of the Chicago Defender, who was here on a visit, presided at the meeting and introduced an old soldier, Conrad G. G. Edwards, who told the boys of his experience during the sixties. Fred W. Cooper, Kansas City, and Len Richie, Atchison, Kas., who wore citation badges awarded by the French government, delivered addresses. They related in detail the bravery, heroism, daring and courage of the 369th Inf. Told of how the "boys" of their regiment went "over the top" and incidentally how some of the southern white officers treated them. Tears came to the eyes of the young women who heard how their brothers in blood were treated, but the soldiers said "The old flag never touched the ground." Following the addresses, Mr. and Mrs. Malone extended them a warm welcome, threw the building open to them for the afternoon. The soldiers were surprised when they were escorted to the dining room where a feast, a real old fashioned dinner was prepared for them. Mr. and Mrs. Malone received a letter yesterday from Prof. W. S. Scarborough of Wilberforce University thanking them for the $1,000 they had given Wilberforce on Founders Day at the school. The Malones are planning to establish a branch at Chicago, Ill., and Atlanta, Ga., and in June will make a drive in the east for a larger business. Jack Johnson Gigantic black man to challenge the winner of the Willard-Dempsey battle. NEW YORK—A new black hope has arisen on the horizon who will contest the prize ring championship of the world, after the Willard-Dempsey fight, when he will challenge the winner. Morris Gest, prominent theatrical man, who sailed for London on the Acquitania on Thursday, before he left sent a telegram to Lou Houseman, his representative at Chicago, reading as follows: "Sailing today, but will be back in six weeks. Want you to arrange to match George Bell against the winner of the Willard-Dempsey fight and draw on me for forfeit to make the match binding as soon as the winner of the Willard-Dempsey match is announced. "MORRIS GEST." THE George Bell referred to by Mr. Gest in his instructions to his Chicago representative is the huge colored man who plays the son of the bean seller in "Chu Chin Chow," now current at the Auditorium, Chicago. This human monolith is 7 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 351 pounds out of condition and has a reach of 91 inches. He was born in Pike county, Georgia, 27 years ago, and has worked in stone quarries and freight handling terminals on the Atlantic seaboard up to two years ago. When it is remembered that the late Robert Fitzsimmons had a 72 inch reach, and that Bell possesses one 19 inches in excess of this, an approximate idea may be gained of the physical disadvantage that would confront an opponent in the prize ring. Bell has always led an absolutely correct life, neither drinks, smokes nor chews, and as he puts it himself, has never been able to measure his own strength. What Mr. Gest's ideas of training are at the conclusion of the run of "Chu Chin Chow" have not been disclosed, nor has the selection of MADISON, WIS., SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919 BUILT THE MARVELOUS PYRAMIDS 3 CRISCUS ATTUCKS FIRST TO DIE FOR MAT HENSON AND PERRY PLANT OLD GLORY AT THE NORTH POLE pounds. The former champion has signed a blank contract calling for five ring battles in Mexico with any opponents who may be selected. He hopes to meet Jack Dempsey and others. Within four months, or after fulfillment of his Mexico contract, he expects to visit the United States. NORMAL BILL FOR $2,236,956 Just before adjournment in the assembly today the joint committee on finance offered the normal school appropriation bill. It fixes the appropriation for the biennium at $2,236,956. For the present year the appropriation is $1,124,063 and for the second year of the biennium it is $1,112,893. The statement issued by the committee says that new buildings will be passed upon later by the committees. The committee also announced today that the charitable and penal institution bill would be offered next week. The assembly adjourned until 10:30 Tuesday. Authorized by Gehrz Campaign Committee 14 Grand Ave., for which $5.00 will be paid. THE BEST MAN FOR THE PLACE GustaveG.Gehrz FOR Circuit Judge Able! Independent! Painstaking! 25 Years Experience Bell's training and sparring partners. George Bell is so enormous in all of his dimensions that he was rejected by the United States army in the draft because no uniform could be found to fit him, and it was necessary for him to have his hats and shoes made to order. The only readymade article he can wear is a handkerchief. For his training in the prize ring special boxing gloves, large enough to fit his hands, will have to be made. HAVANA—Jack Johnson, formerly world's heavyweight pugilistic champion, arrived here on Saturday from Spain on his way to Mexico City, where he will make his first appearance in a ring contest since he lost the championship to Jess Willard in this city almost four years ago. Johnson declared that he wants a return fight with Willard, "anywhere, under any conditions except those which governed the Havana contest." He would, he said, split the purse to suit Willard, winner take all, 75 and 25 per cent, or otherwise. Johnson looks to be in good condition and said he weighs 225 6 NEGRO SAILORS CAME ACROSS WITH COLUMBUS WHEN HE DISCOVERED AMERICA 6 NEGRO SAILORS CAME ACROSS WITH COLUMBUS WHEN HE DISCOVERED AMERICA 4 AND BELIEVE ME HE HELPED STOP THE HUN. CHICAGO. Nov. 10.—Cheers tears, hugs and flags all had prominent part today in an enthusiastic reception given by the colored population of Chicago to the returning heroes of the 365th regiment, made up principally of Chicago and Wisconsin boys, who won honors galore in the Argonne woods and Vosges fighting in France. Hundreds of women and children stood without complaint in snow and slush for more than an hour at the Park row suburban station, just north of the main depot of the Illinois Central, waiting to greet their loved ones. A band tried to keep them in good humor as it dispensed "jazz" tunes from its perch on the second story of the depot, just outside the main waiting room. Maj. Warner A. Ross, commandant of the entire detachment, and who had been with the regiment for more than a year at the head of the second battalion, reported to Col. William Nelson Pelouze, head of the reception committee, and within a few minutes the twenty-one officers and 896 men were in line of march and on their way to the Coliseum. Sweethearts, mothers, fathers, sisters and friends swung on the arms of the colored heroes, even as they marched through Michigan avenue to East 16th street, and then to the big reception quarters. Pandemonium at Coliseum Pandemonium broke when the soldiers marched into the Coliseum through the annex. Thousands of women and children had filled the gallery of the place, and there were deafening cheers, waving of flags and then a mad rush to hug and kiss he returned soldier boys. The reception to the man, who looked every one the picture of health, was to include a dinner at noon in the big building. The parade was to start at 2 p. m. and was to be reviewed by Maj. Glen Leonard Wood and staff from the front of the Art Institute. Music was to be furnished by the Great Lakes band. As the soldiers marched through the streets from the depot their colors and regimental colors were missing, the result, some of their officers, said, of having been taken away from them in France. There was considerable feeling on the part of the officers of the regiment on account of the absence of the colors and also because they were segregated on shipboard coming home. An investigation of this is under way. The regiment was in the Marbache sector on its way to Metz when the armistice was signed. SYRUP SUPPLY PLENTIFUL, WAUSAU- The imminent maple syrup harvest in this section promises to be very satisfactory, according to residents who have made a business of gathering the sap in previous years. If weather conditions continue favorable, a record breaking "run" is predicted in Marathon county's largest tracts of "sugar bush." Ipp. Abernaey is in the city from Milwaukee for an indefinite stay. TRA MEETING Leadership Condemmed Investigation Started The citizens met in mass Wednesday evening, at Grand Army hall to take under consideration the person and slanderous words used against the 92nd division visiting the city of Madison last Tuesday. Many unnecessary things had been circulated, which in their tendency appeal to the prejudices rather than the good will of the citizens of the city of Madison; therefore the plans to bring these noble, brave and patriotic soldiers to this place failed. We are reliably informed that it was asserted by a would-be Negro leader, that "If you bring all these men into this city they will commit outrages upon the white girls of this town." He went further to insinuate that there was no political rights could be exercised by the Negroes in this town unless he was consulted. This would be WILHELM used all devilish and selfish energy to throw fuel and fire, to flatter these noble sons parading in this city. His WHO IS MR. PHILLIPPS? J. Anthony Josey, Editor Wisconsin Blade, Madison, Wis. Between nine hundred and one thousand soldiers of 365th Infantry will leave today enroute for Camp Grant, Ill., reaching Madison about March 11. Colonel McAndrew, war department, received message from Mr. Phillipps, chairman committee at Madison, stating Madison could not take care of so large number of men. Colonel McAndrew advises MILWAUKEE'S FORUM LARGELY ATTENDED Much Interest Taken in the Affair MILWAUKEE, Wis.— The Sunday Forum held its third meeting at Calvary Baptist church last Sunday under the auspices of the Baptist Congregation of which Rev. Russel is pastor. It was organized and installed about two months ago as the above named church, Mr. Raynor being the founder and its president with moral uplift and race advancement for its motto. An interesting and most inspiring program was rendered which consisted of a reading of what the Negroes are thinking about by Rev. Russell, a solo by Mr. Walter Revels, a recitation by Mr. Rufus Irwin, a piano solo by Miss Willis Gerguson, a solo by Mr. Raynor and (last but by no means least) a closing oration by Rev. Boyd C. Winchester. The entire message was commendable but among the numbers most noteworthy were the remarks by Rev. Russel and those by Rev. Winchester. Rev. Russel spoke largely on the part the Negro played in the very recent world's conflict and the thought that has naturally embedded in the minds of all good thinking negroes alike that if he is good enough to fight and die (as the case may be) he is good enough to enjoy some of the good things of life. He asks no sympathy or pity, only justice and a chance, a man's chance. Rev. Boyd C. Winchester's remarks were as a picture painted before the mind's eye with eloquence for his brush and his landscape or subject—Democracy. The coloring of this artist runs thus—When the call for soldiers and recruits was issued it was for no country that we had lost or for no great wrongs that the Germans or their allied belligerents had perpetrated on us as a race that we enlisted but it was for that ever longing and clamoring for justice and equal rights as men. To quote WAR LABOR DECISION ON ROCKFORD CASE Principle of Collective Bargaining Recognized at Capitol WASHINGTON—The right of employees of 15 industrial plants of Rockford, Ill., to organize and bargain collectively was upheld today in an award of the war labor board. "This decision is of little import- --- selfish act was to busy himself that every thread of joy and public approval of these men, who had sacrificed upon the American alter all that was dear to them should not have the high endorsement of the good people of Madison. This meeting eclipsed all former meetings held by colored citizens in Madison, and they unanimously went on record as against the pretended dictatorship of Samuel Banks, and only appreciate the fact that he is wholly competent for messenger to the Governor of our noble state. That he is of no material worth or benefit to advancement of the cause of our people. The meeting was presided over by W. R. Harris. J. N. Wilson acted as secretary. Committee: J. H. Starks, C. W. Glover and L. V. Butts on resolutions; investigation, G. G. Mosley, W. H. Harris, Allen Henderson. that one train load instead of total number could be routed via Madison if desired and band will accompany contingent to Camp Grant. Rush wire reply at once indicating whether Madison can entertain all or part of these soldiers. Emmett J. Scott, Spl. Asst. to Secy. of War. The above message was received Saturday, March 8, after all arrangements for entertaining the boys had been agreed upon and six or seven hours before W. R. Hano's consented to part of the troops. a few of the facts that transpired and are now history, the Negro had no Belgium pillaged and raped, no France devastated and left in ruins as it were, but to the contrary, to quote a bit of ancient history—there was once in the kingdom of Belgium a very cruel and exacting ruler who owned large possessions in the richest of Africa, the land of our forefathers. He demanded large supplies from these lands and in default or lack of production of the same, he required or caused to be sent to his kingdom their equivalent in eyes, ears and hands and it was the descendants of the owners of those same hands that assisted so nobly in stopping the Hun in his barbarism. When the Negro with the allied soldiers entered what was left of these towns in this country of the once cruel king of Belgium, the people acclaimed them as their deliverers and kissed and carewed their hands and the Negro in the fullness of his heart (did he He who died on Calvary's brow, when He said, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.") forgave them and is willing to forget. And now to get back to my subject as it were. It was for more of these things that he left his comfortable though humble abode to go over seas and fight and die but it was the spirit of democracy that actuated him to enlist and spill his precious blood on the fields of France that he too in the realization of this democracy might come in for his share. And wouldn't it be something more than mockery and treason to deprive him of the right of justice and to be treated as a man among men regardless of his birth, color or previous condition? Let us pray that the Negro may come into the fullness of his own as God willed it when He said peace on earth, good will to all mankind, or words to that effect. And in the meantime let us not lose sight of the picture as painted by Rev. Boyd C. Winchester. The forum meets the second and fourth Sunday of each month. "All are cordially invited." ance," said William H. Spohn of the firm of Hill and Spohn when informed by The Capital Times of the Rockford decision. Mr. Spohn and Paul C. Huybricht represented the machinists of Rockford in the petition to the board. "This is simply the affirmation of a principle," said Mr. Spohn. "Practically all of the demands made by the men were granted by the employers before the signing of the armistice and so this decision will make little difference." RED CROSS PLEADS FOR STARVING WOMEN BERNE—The International committee of the Red Cross has addressed to the Peace conference a petition favoring the suspension of the blockade and asking prompt assistance for the starving women and children, the destitute and the hospitals of middle and eastern Europe." Entered at the postoffice at Madison, Wis., as second-class matter. J. ANTHONY JOSEY } Editors. GEO. H. DE REEF SUBSCRIPTIONS: One year, in advance.....$1 Six months, in advance.....$1 Three months, in advance..... STAFF CORRESPONDENTS: L. J. OUSLEY, A. W. KNIGHT, H. B. KINNE J. W. SMITH Address all communications to Wisconsin Weekly Blade, 326 State St. Money sent by press money order or registered letter at a risk, otherwise at risk of sender. GEQ. W. McEWEN, Traveling Representative MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION THEY ASK NO FAVORS BECAUSE THEY ARE NEGROES, BUT ONLY FOR JUSTICE, BECAUSE THEY ARE MEN. Foraker. "NO MAN'S LAND" STAFF CORRESPONDENTS: L. J. OUSLEY, A. W. KNIGHT, H. B. KINNER, J. W. SMITH Address all communications to Wisconsin Weekly Blade, 326 State St. Money sent by exp press money order or registered letter at our risk, otherwise at risk of sender. GEO. W. McEWEN, Traveling Representative MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION THEY ASK NO FAVORS BECAUSE THEY ARE NEGROES, BUT ONLY FOR JUSTICE, BECAUSE THEY ARE MEN.— Foraker. Between contending storms of strife A blasted world is void of life; There only Death may move or stand— The warriors call it "NO MAN'S LAND!" And yet wherever love is not, Wherever murderous hate is hot And Liberty belies her name— That place is "NO MAN'S LAND" the same Lucian B. Watkins in Richmond Plan And yet wherever love is not, Wherever murderous hate is hot And Liberty belies her name— That place is "NO MAN'S LAND" the same! Lucian B. Watkins in Richmond Planet BLADELETS Where Liberty belies her name, that's MAN'S LAND! Many a man has been robbed by his friend while watching his enemies. "De steel hoe dat laughs at de iron one is litle man who is 'shamed o' his grand-daddy." If you have no confidence in your own cause of his color how can you complain if the other fellow distrusts you because of your color? "Every man who wears the uniform of the United States stands on an equal footing," said Dec. Baker. It sounds good, eh? But that all. This prohibition stuff, pulled off as it was doing the absence of more than a million men in battlefields of France, has all the earman of a "double cross." Every colored man in Wisconsin who can an intelligent vote is doing just so much to secure the right for his brothers in Georgia. Proof of her association with colored people can always be depended upon to strengthen charge of vagrancy against a white girl. Where Liberty belies her name, that's No MAN'S LAND! Many a man has been robbed by his friends while watching his enemies. "De steel hoe dat laughs at de iron one is like de man who is 'shamed o' his grand-daddy." If you have no confidence in your own because of his color how can you complain if the other fellow distrusts you because of your color? "Every man who wears the uniform of the United States stands on an equal footing," says Sec. Baker. It sounds good, eh? But that's all. This prohibition stuff, pulled off as it was during the absence of more than a million men on the battlefields of France, has all the earmarks of a "double cross." Every colored man in Wisconsin who casts an intelligent vote is doing just so much to secure the right for his brothers in Georgia. Proof of her association with colored people can always be depended upon to strengthen a charge of vagrancy against a white girl. LABOR UNIONS We are not averse to labor unions. We do not question the right of the world's workers to organize for their mutual interest. In fact, we believe that all men having a common interest can best protect and advance that interest by union of their forces. But what we do question; the thing to which we do object is the port on the part of the union to divert the orional aim and purpose of the movement, free protection and advancement of all labor, such to the advantage of all labor. We are not averse to labor unions. We do not question the right of the world's workers to organize for their mutual interest. In fact, we believe that all men having a common interest can best protect and advance that interest by a union of their forces. But what we do question; the thing to which we do object is the effort on the part of the union to divert the original aim and purpose of the movement, from the protection and advancement of all labor as such, to the advancement of a certain portion of labor, viz: the labor of the white man. Fairly and justly conducted the organization of labor is a grand movement and is not to be discouraged. It must and will appeal strongly to all men who labor. To accomplish its legitimate purpose it must win over and control all men who come within that class; it cannot hope to succeed with the house divided against itself. It has been said that the outbreak at East St. Louis, was due largely to the employment of non-union men imported from the south. Those who would offer excuses for the horrors of that night, claim that those against whom the attack was directed were undermining the unions by working for a less wage than that demanded by union labor. We can never admit the right of any union or other organization to dictate the terms upon which any man not of the organization shall sell his labor. We regard labor as a commodity like any other in the market, and no man or set of men should say what another shall demand, unless that other, through some act of his own, has yielded that right to the union. And even if it has the right, certainly it is beyond all reason to assume that right in respect to those who are not permitted to yield the right by joining the union. The effort therefore, wherever and by whomsoever attempted to prevent colored men working at any wage that suits them, is not only unjust but is an arbitrary assumption of power not warranted by the circumstances. To say to a man, you must not work here because you are not union, and when he applies to the union, to tell him he cannot join because he is colored, is to tell him that because of his color he has no right to the sustenance of life. This is contrary to the elemental principles of right and justice, without which no organization can hope to live. If it is true that colored men work for a less wage, it is because he is forced to do so by conditions. The same is true of women wage-earners. Rarely, indeed, is either a woman or colored man paid the same wage as a white man, even though they render the same service in an equally efficient manner. Labor would do well to place LABOR above all other consideration and work to advance it to the position it rightly belongs without drawing invidious distinctions within its own ranks. No good can come of it, except perhaps to the employer. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE Among the organizations established for the advancement and protection of colored Americans, there are none doing more good than the N. A. A. C. P. Its headquarters are in New York City; its president is Judge Moorfield Storey of Boston, Mass., one of the greatest constitutional lawyers in this country; its secretary is Hon. John R. Shillady, a man of great intelligence and ability, and believes thoroughly in the possibilities and future of colored Americans. He is not only in thorough sympathy with them, but is interested in all movements which look for their betterment. In proof of the splendid work they are doing, we cite a few great things it has accomplished, for it would be impossible in so short a space as used in these columns to recount the many things which have been done for the amelioration and uplift of colored Americans. The Association did much to suppress the giant evil of segregation—they helped to bring suits into the courts and to carry them successfully through the Supreme Court of the United States, which declared them unconstitutional. They have been unceasing in their drive against mob violence of every form. They have taken up innumerable cases of lynchings with the governors of the States and caused them to institute investigations which they otherwise would not have done. Now, in view of the great good they have accomplished for the race and for the country, and in view of the great campaign they have waged against all forms of discriminations and abridgements of the rights of colored Americans, it is the duty of every colored man and woman who have a spark of race pride, to show their appreciation by becoming a member of this great beneficient society. It is to the Negro people of this day what the abolition society was to them before the Civil War and no colored citizen, nor any citizen, whether white or colored, with love of humanity, love of God and love of country should hesitate to become one of its members. It is not only a Christian, but a patriotic duty, and every man and woman who believes in liberty and justice will not hesitate. The membership fee is only $1.00 per year, and out of the twelve million Negroes in this country, and all people who believe in fair play, it ought to have a membership of not less than seven or eight million, which would mean seven or eight million dollars to fight for equal rights of the twelve million colored Americans throughout these United States.—Atlanta Independent. NEGRO HEROES ing on the Celtic yesterday, freed members of Colonel Hughgro regiment, by all account achievement in the great battle the Hun. The lady of the town her torch held gloriously, by gazed upon them. The have done a little thinking and gaze. We glad they were back, as they tested. With all her faults,fica. They hope on that that justice and equality will back folk—wah they feel menologists to analyze. But it me something akin to oiterterny finds lodgment. The we are safe place for democracy is abroad on the great equality for all. Yet in the suit no shame to come into clich elements whose chief policy is that democracy shall cover it approaches the cabior. Not that the President sent or specially to blame.ents, those complaining my justice are as cold as marble,0,000,000 Americans. Haig, in his talk at Colonel British correspondents to prevent an undue swell. The advice is also good for ourselves being puffed up by social virtues, let us think of aumble. It is by no means can have worn the country's unfit full part in protecting the primary boon of being their merits as men rath of a race against which the more gross than that ex underdogs of Europe. In our professions are a sham.— Returning on the Celtic yesterday were five battle-scarred members of Colonel Hayward's famous Negro regiment, by all accounts second to none in achievement in the great business of rounding up the Hun. The lady of the Bartholdi statue with her torch held gloriously aloft had benignantly gazed upon them. The dusky heroes must have done a little thinking as they returned the gaze. They were glad they were back, as their shining faces attested. With all her faults they still love America. They hope on that the sun of the day of justice and equality will yet rise. Souls of black folk—wah they feel may be left to psychologists to analyze. But it may be surmised that something akin to bitterness at least temporarily finds lodgment. The world is being made a safe place for democracy. The President is abroad on the great enterprise of securing equality for all. Yet in the homeland he thinks it no shame to come into close affiliation with elements whose chief political prepossession is that democracy shall cease functioning when it approaches the cabin of the man of color. Not that the President is specially inconsistent or specially to blame. Our radical elements, those complaining most loudly against injustice are as cold as marble to wrong done to 10,000,000 Americans. Marshal Haig, in his talk at Cologne, counselled the British correspondents to do what they could to prevent an undue swelling of British heads. The advice is also good for us. When we feel ourselves being puffed up by thought of our national virtues, let us think of the Negro and be humble. It is by no means certain that those who have worn the country's uniform and borne their full part in protecting civilization will gain the primary boon of being judged according to their merits as men rather than as members of a race against which there is discrimination more gross than that endured by any of the underdogs of Europe. In one respect our high professions are a sham.—New York Globe. SCISSORED THOUGHTS ning of the Negro, Bragg- gro—one of the most atrocious accusable murders of that chie- was history—evokes the w on of the governor, as it re- ns. I that the Negro had already The burning of the Negro, Bragg Williams, at Hillsboro—one of the most atrocious as well as least excusable murders of that character in recent Texas history—evokes the well merited denunciation of the governor, as it must of all good citizens. The fact that the Negro had already been convicted and given the death penalty, and the certainty that he would have been executed, will be sufficient to dispose of whatever sympathy the public might otherwise have for franzized participants in a mob murder.—Houston, (Tex.) Post. THE SUB-COMMITTEE VERSUS THE TRUTH Abuse is not the issue. The public in common with the Odd Fellows of this country, is entitled to the truth. It is entitled to know the inside of the fight going on within the Order between Grand Master John S. Nocl and ex-Grand Master Ed. H. Morris. Be it remembered that in January, 1918 the Sub-Committee without warrant or authority, postponed the meeting of the Nineteenth B. M. C. for two years. This, a large majority of the Odd Fellows in this country resented as unwarranted, without authority and an effort on the part of the Morris people to perpetuate themselves in office. And in the due exercise of their rights as Odd Fellows, more than three hundred delegates, representing three hundred bona five lodges assembled in New York in Manhattan Casino, the place selected by the local committee of which W. David Brown was chairman, for the holding of the Nineteenth B. M. C. When the Morris people saw that the Odd Fellows of the country would not accept their dictum and were going to hold the B. M. C. in spite of their arbitrary ruling, the Sub-Committee itself slipped into New York and claimed to have held a meeting somewhere without notice to the brotherhood, and re-elected themselves to office. This they did in the teeth of their own act postponing the B. M. C. for two years. They took this arbitrary action in the teeth of the fact that none of them, except the secretary, were eligible to succeed themselves. The Odd Fellows representatives met and elected a corps of officers, headed by John S. Noel, of West Virginia. The second Monday in January, 1919, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Order, the Noel people appeared at the headquarters in Philadelphia for installation and to take charge of the business they had been elected to administer. They found the Morris gang barricaded in the building with a dozen police and other henchmen for protection. The Noel people, finding that they could not get in the building, were regularly installed into office by former Grand Master W. L. Houston, in the corridor of the building. Former Grand Secretary Needham, brutal as he usually is came out and undertook to drive the legally elected officers from the building as though they were dogs, heaping all kinds of epithets upon them, calling them Southerners, cowards and ignoramuses, and commanding them to go back South and live among the lynchers, etc. Under advice of attorneys, the Noel people proceeded to bring quo warranto proceedings to test the title of the office and ask the court at the same time to enjoin the Morris gang from using the money of the Order to defend themselves, and to appoint a receiver to operate the business until such a time as it might be ascertained who were the legally elected officers. Upon the temporary hearing, the court declined to appoint a receiver or enjoin the Morris people from the use of the funds, with the admonition that if it was found that the Morris people were not legally in, they would be liable for all the money they had wasted, and that the Noel people would be entitled to the salaries for the term the usurpers had filled. And to keep from being enjoined, the Morris people made the stipulation that everything would be held intact; that the money of the Order would be spent only for legitimate expenses, and that nobody would be turned out of the Order on account of attending the Nineteenth B. M. C., until the court had decided the title. The stipulations were accepted by the Noel people but in spite of this agreement, the Morris people, true to their character of misrepresentation and falsehood, broke the stipulations by expelling one-half dozen New York brethren from the Order and publishing them as expelled members. The New York brethren were hauled up before the Executive Committee of the District Grand lodge of the State of New York. The committee had no jurisdiction over them, but this matter not with the Morris gang, for it is their policy to nal-administer, maltreat and persecute and usurp the authority of the members of the Order. They tried these brethren and found them guilty, denied them the right to appeal, knowing, too, that the law allowed the brethren to appeal from the decision of the District Executive Committee to the Sub-Committee. Before these brethren could file their appeal, the Sub-Committee, in less than ten days after the action of the New York Committee, published these brethren to the world as expelled. Another such outrage as was perpetrated in Georgia when the Georgia jurisdiction and its officers were expelled without a hearing or without charges. In the last issue of the Odd Fellows' Journal, the alleged official organ of the Order, the Sub-Committee's representatives proceeded to heap abuse and vituperation against the Noel people. They are proceeding to try their case in the newspapers, in spite of the fact that it is in the court. They come out with a lie—a naked, bare-faced lie—and say that the case has been decided, and that the Noel people had lost, when, in truth, the case has not been tried; the date of the trial has not been fixed. The quo warrants on the calendar and will be reached in the regular way—and until that time, nobody knows which is which, since the matter has been taken to court. The expulsion of the New York brethren is null and void. In the first place, the Executive Committee of a District Grand Lodge has no authority to meet except in the year that the District Grand Lodge does not meet. Next, if the Executive Committee had jurisdiction, the brethren had the right of appeal, and the action of the Sub-Committee in confirming and publishing the act of expulsion of the New York Before Buying Real Estate Consult ANDERSON&TERRELL Sphinx Safe Deposit Co. Vaults, $3.00 Per Year Phone Douglas 206 Sphinx Safe brethren by the District Committee, was premature, illegal and void, and the courts of New York will so find when the matter is aired in court. The New York brethren have no recourse save the court, and the Sub-Committee, having acted, they are free now to have the action of the Sub-Committee reviewed, and it is opportune that they should enter court and ask for damages, making the Sub-Committee a party to the litigation. The Noel people are going to win because the Sub-Committee acted without authority; it had no right to postpone the meeting, and the action in postponing the meeting was simply for the purpose of perpetuating themselves in office. So let the public hold its opinion until the courts act and decide who are the legally elected officers; and the Independent has no doubt in its mind but that the Noel people will be recognized.—Atlanta Independent. IDLEWILD NOTES The dining room and kitchen of the Idlewild hotel is now under new management and is prepared to serve the best a la carte meals in the city. Banquets, wedding, dinner, breakfast and ladies' whist party luncheons a specialty. Sunday dinners from 3 to 9 p. m., for 50 cents is the talk of the town. Beauregard F. Moseley, proprietor of the Idlewild, has just returned from Washington, D. C., where he was called upon business last week. He reports a successful trip and pleasant sojourn in the capital as the dinner guest of Messrs. S. H. Dudley, J. Finlay Wilson, editor of the Eagle; Andrew Thomas Lesser of the Howard theater, and Attorney W. L. Houston. He dares any of them to come west. Arrivals at beautiful Idlewild: G. J. Burch, Jr., Evanston, Ill; Haywood Hampton, St. Louis, Mo; Clyde R. Brannon, Ogledesops, Ga; Andrew Reed, Ogledesops, Ga; L. F. Johnson and wife, Cairo, Ill; C. R. Walker, Pittsburg, Pa; R. Middleton, New York; R. S. Stevens, Wooster, O.; J. C. Carter, Kansas City, Mo; Jos. Garrett, Camp Grant, Ill; Ruth Ruffin, New York; Elvita Brown, New York; C. N. McIntosh, L. Mycett, New York; H. Ballarl, St. Paul, Minn; W. D. Butler, Pittsburg, Pa; Morris White, Buffalo, N. Y.; C. Tonsend, Chas Morris, Norfolk, Va; Laymont Jones and wife, Grand Rapids, Mich; J. C. Clark, Topeka, Kas; M. Johnson and wife, Gary Ind. The body of little Mary Etta Honesty, seven years old, was found floating in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. Among the prominent citizens dying recently may be mentioned W. S. Lofton, D. D. S., a life long resident of Washington, at his home at 1523 M Street. Editor J. Anthony Josey and Mr. Eli Williamson worshiped at Pilgrim, Sunday a. m. 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Mrs. Henrietta Wilkerson went down to Chicago on Monday to meet her husband, who had just returned from France. Daniel C. Carmaicheal and Mack Stewart were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hill on Tuesday. Attend Peter Ogden celebration, March 26th, G. A. R. hall. High class literary program. Miss Sara Winters was dinner guest of Mrs. J. Anthony Josey, Sunday. George E. Buckner, N. G., Enterprise lodge, G. U. O. of O. F., officers and members are being congratulated by the good citizens of Madison in postponing meeting on Wednesday night last for a mass meeting to probe into the telegram sent that department stating that Madison could not entertain our boys from over seas. There is some talk of a permanent organization and that each lodge donate a night to foster this course. Mr. W. R. Harris was made chairman of citizens' meet Wednesday night, and indeed, he was chairman to the "top notch." We need to utilize all such men as Harris in public welfare business. Mr. J. N. Wilson, who also was chosen secretary, of citizens' meet was equal to the occasion. In fact all the boys went to the top. Pleasantly surprised we were. Keep it up, boys. Mrs. C. M. Josey is confined to home with a severe cold. We friends of Mrs. Daisy Brown of Washington avenue, will be pleased to know that she has recovered from her recent illness. The Missionary Sisters of Mt. Zion Baptist church held a profitable meeting at the home of Mrs. Daisy Brown, Wednesday night. Big Rally at Mt. Zion, 548 West Johnson street, next Sunday at 3 o'clock, also at night. Come out and help us. God will bless you. ASK WISCONSIN'S BEST IN POETRY Wisconsin students who write poetry and short stories are asked to contribute their best work to a collection now being made by the Stratford Publishing Co. This company is collecting the best college short stories and the best college poetry for publication in the fourth volume of a series they are accustomed to put out each year. Break Into Print! This offers an opportunity for Wisconsin student writers to have their work published in print and brought before the public. Manuscripts should be sent not later than May 1st, to Henry T. Schnittkind, Ph. D., in care of the Stratford company, 32 Oliver St., Boston, Mass. WINNEBAGO WATER HIGH NEBAGO WATER HIGH NEENAH—With the water level within four inches of the crest of the Menasha dam, experts here de- clare that the water in Lake Winne- nesi ordinarily winter around nere- bago is the highest it has been dur- ing the present period for several years. The level at this time is usually from to 20 inches below the dam. With the absence of heavy snows it is hard to explain the cause of the present high water. Power mills have been using water for power for several weeks, something almost unheard of at this time of the year. Sleeping Sickness Dr. Purcell Says There is no Foundation to Reports Here. Widely circulated reports that there are two young women here suffering from Lethargic, more commonly known as "sleeping sickness," were denied late this afternoon by Dr. H. E. Purcell, city health officer. The state board of health has no report on any such cases here although there are two or three at Milwaukee. "Sleeping sickness," termed lethargic by science, is not a new disease although it is reported to have been following in the wake of the influenza patients. A system run down by influenza or pneumonia is peculiarly susceptible to the disease. Cases have been known in Wisconsin although not in recent years until the present outbreak in Milwaukee. PENSIONS BILL PROPOSED WILL BENEFIT AGED Zumach Legislation Scheduled for Hearing Before Reconstruction Body Pensions for aged persons is provided in a bill offered in the upper house of the Wisconsin legislature by Senator Zumach. The bill will be given a hearing by the senate committee on reconstruction next Thursday. The measure is farreaching in effect. It provides that any person who is at least 65 years of age, or who is at least 60 years of age and is incapacitated from g.inful work by permanent or mental disability, and who possess certain qualifications, shall be entitled to aid under the bill. Among these required qualifications are that he shall be a citizen of the United States; that he shall h. e been a resident of Wisconsin for 15 years and the county from which he makes application one year prior to the time of making the application; that he shall be of and moral character; has not within a period of 10 years and does not have a clear income of more than $550 per annum if married or more than $250 per annum is single. In cities of the first, second and third classes, the board of control shall appoint an old age pension committee of three members to act in an advisory capacity to the county judge of the county. Upon receipt of an application the county judge shall make an investigation through the old age pension committee and shall certify his findings thereon to the state board of control. The board of control shall consider the matter and shall have power to allow or disallow the application. The board of control is given power to increase or decrease the amount of the allowance at any time upon information of a change in the circumstances of the petitioner. Further power is given the state board to increase or decrease or revoke the pension of any person upon its own motion. All orders and determinations of the board of control shall be certified to the county treasurer of the county. He shall draw an application on the county in case the pension application has been approved. Under the terms of the bill one-half of the amounts paid in pensions shall be a charge against the county and one-half shall be a charge against the state. The state board of control may in certain cases provide for the care and maintenance of a pensioner in the Wisconsin Veterans' home at Waupaca or in any other suitable home for old persons, "but no pensioner shall be committed to an almshouse unless his pension shall have been revoked for cause." State News PLAN NEW TEXT BOOKS NEXT BOOKS SHEROYAN, fund has been appropriated by the Association of Commerce for mini-graphing a series of chapters on city planning, municipal government, health and sanitation, for use in the public schools. Text books will later be supplied to the schools. VETERAN OF '61 DIES MANITOWOC — Lieut. Aaron B. Binson, one of the pioneer settlers of Manitowoc, is dead at Long Branch, Cal., aged 82. Lieut. Gibson had a civil record equalled by but few men. He commanded Co. A, Fifth Wisconsin, through the Battle of the Wilderness. MAJOR NASH RETURNS MANITOWOC—Major Archie I. Nash, who served with the 85th division overseas, has returned to his home in this city. Previous to his enlistment Mr. Nash was engaged in the law business. WAS HELD PRISONER ASHLAND—Ed Auster, the only Ashland boy to be captured by the Germans, arrived home Sunday. He was captured two days before the armistice was signed after he had been wounded. EXPECT LAND BOOM RHINELANDER — Real estate men in northern Wisconsin are looking for a busy season. It has been stated that many Chicago land companies which formerly interested themselves in western land only are taking over Wisconsin property. As evidence of prices, a farm of 160 acres, unimproved, in Langlade county, recently brought in $13,500. QUITS STATE JOB NEENAH—E. L. Aderhold, for the past several years assistant dairy and food commissioner of Wisconsin, whose home is in the city, has resigned and after the first of April will act for the Wisconsin Cheese Producers' association in the capacity of inspector and instructor. SUFFERS NEW ILL SHEBOYGAN—Oscar Wohlgezogen, 42, prominent laundry manager, went to bed at 8:30 p. m. Monday and was still sleeping late Wednesday. He is the first local victim of the new "sleep sickness." At times he talks deliriously. HERE'S ROBIN STORY DARLINGTON—Large flocks of robins have appeared here, a certain indication of spring. Many rob- War's Cripples Canadians Who Lost Limbs Form Amputation Club. CALGARY. Alberta — The amputation club is the latest military association in Canada. Calgarians organized it. Every member of the organization gave an arm or leg, arms or legs, or arms and legs, for his country. It is expected that similar clubs will be organized in other cities. AMBIGUITY IS EMPLOYERSPLEA ON THE AWARD Committee Calls on Officials of the Fuller and Johnson Co. Ambiguity in the recent war labor board decision will be one of the pleas made by the employers of the city to endeavor to circumvent the award. It became known today that a shop committee of the Machinists' union called upon the Fuller & Johnson company this week. Grievances of the committee were laid before the company officials. No answer was given to any of the proposals of the men. It was stated, however, that the company felt that there was considerable ambiguity in the recent award and that the company was therefore prepared to make no statement on the matter. in comfortable barns, but when they appear in flocks, people know that the spring migration from the south is in progress. ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY. WAUSAU—Wauaua's oldest resident, Mrs. Wilhelmine Guhse, recently observed her one hundredth birthday anniversary at the home of her daughter here. Although having passed the century mark in years, Mrs. Guhse is still active and takes a keen interest in life. Court House Notes County Court. Estate of Perry Whaling—Certificate of descent issued and heirship as to realty determined. Estate of George O. Thompson—Ordered time for filing claims be ex-tended to April 1. Estate of A. M. Hungerford—Ordered that administration be heard at May term; claims at September term. Guardianship of Catherine McMahan—Ordered creditors may file claims to September 14th. Guardianship of Minnie Martin—Order approving bond and letters of guardianship issued. Trustees' reports—Examined and ordered of record as to trust estates: Jane Kanouse as to cestuique trust-ents Jane Harrison; Lois Uphoff, Dora Kanouse, Chester Kanouse and Roxana Kraft; Alois Haak; Frederick Schenk; Michael Bilsie. Guardian's reports examined and ordered of record as to wards: Catherine O'Connell; Curtis W. Richards; Dowell S. Richards; et al.; George W. Levis; Mathias Haak; Clarence A. Scheldrup. Estate of William C. Colby—Final judgment and order of discharge of Newell H. Dodge as executor entered. Estate of Auguste Maisch—Will proved and admitted to probate and bond fixed at $1,000. BUG HITS GYM MEET AND MEN MUST REST As a result of the "fju" ban there will be no gymnasium meet this afternoon. The Milwaukee Y. M. C. A. team, which was scheduled to meet the varsity gymnasts at 2 oclock was notified to this effect yesterday. The calling off of the meet comes as a disappointment to Coach F. E. Schlatter, who has spent much time with the squad and had expected to end the season with a triumph over the Milwaukee team. The men have been working all winter and will now have no chance to prove their worth against outside competition. MUST BE GOOD Speaker Young in a Warning on Personalities in the Assembly. A mild reprimand for so many personal remarks as are made by members on the floor of the house was administered by Speaker Riley Young, Friday morning. He said that the sergeant at arms had supplied him with two gavelis to keep order and that he hoped "members would not lose sight of the dignity of the office and would refrain from personalities in their discussions on the floor." BIG CIRCUS ORGANIZATIONS HAVE MERGED Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Take Action NEW YORK—The boast of all circus men in the world that theirs was "the greatest show on earth" is now less a matter of opinion than ever before, for Barnum & Bailey and the Ringling brothers have combined the shows, thus forming what the press representative declares to be the "colossus of all amusement." The announcement of the consolidation was made on Thursday in Bridgeport, Conn., the winter home of all things pertaining to the sawdust realm. The new show will be known as Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey combined. The new show will bring many new features to amuse and thrill the children. The Barnum & Bailey show is known to every boy and girl and every grownup in New York. Out in Chicago the Ringling brothers' aggregation is better known. The Barnum & Bailey circus was purchased by the Ringlings from the James A. Bailey estate in the fall of 1907. Since then the Ringling brothers directed both circuses, but have maintained them as distinctive institutions, each with its own staff of managers and separate corps of foreign agents. They kept the shows exactly the same in size. SCOTT DIVORSE CASE Verona was out in force to hear the divorce action between George and Elmira Scott, citizens of Verona, tries in Superior court yesterday. At times the audience that crowded the court room became so enthusiastic in its enjoyment of the case that on several occasions Judge Hoppman threatened to clear the room. 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There were people from many suburban towns and also from St. Louis, Mo.; Youngstown, O., and Milwaukee. Wis. After many months of absence the soldiers were greeted by their loved ones. A very piousasant day was spent from the time they arrived in the city till the time when they entrained for Camp Grant. The Pyramid Building Loan Assn. will hold a big mass meeting at Olive Baptist church, 31st and So. Park avenue, Friday night, March 14th, at which time Rev. J. W. Williams, Anthony Overton, Judge Steek and James A. Parker will speak Prince A. Glanton will visit. Public invited. M. T. Bailey, manager of the Milton Mercantile Agency, 3638 State street, has received communications from Congressman Martin B. Madison concerning matters with the Department of the Interior which make it necessary for him or some one representing him to make a trip to Washington. Rev. T. L. Scott, pastor of Grant Chapel, A. M. E. church, left Tuesday with his son, Buddie Scott, for an extended trip out west. He will visit many places in California and returning he will stop in Denver. The Progressive Negro League held its meeting Sunday afternoon at 5740 Lafayette avenue. A fine program was rendered. Among those who spoke was Mr. Walter B. Anderson, M. T. Bailey and Mrs. Elsie Harvey. The Virginia society will hold its regular meeting Wednesday evening, March 19th, at 3638 State street, at which time they will be addressed by Attorney Walter M. Farmer and others. All Virginians invited. Mrs. Sarah Lambert, 3630 Dearborn street, who has spent the winter at Bolton, Miss., will return home in short time where she will join her husband and relatives. Attorney Walter F. Farmer, 184 West Washington street, will address the Virginia society in their regular meeting Wednesday night, March 19th, at Bailey's hall, 3638 State street. Col. John R. Marshall will preside. Ald. Louis B. Anderson will introduce the speaker. Rev. William Crain, pastor of St. John C. M. E., church, Detroit, Mich., was in the city during the week, attending the Minister's Council at Mt. Carmel church, 633d and Ada streets. He was much pleased with his stay in the city. Judge John Stelk has returned to the city after being away for several weeks in the south, and has settled down to the routine of work. He is attorney for the Pyramid Building and Loan association. Mrs. Luo Ella Young, 3556 Forest avenue, who has spent several weeks at Hot Springs, Ark., is preparing to visit friends and relatives in St. Louis and southern Illinois before returning home. Mr. Jared Lambert, 3630 Dearborn street, who has been sick for several weeks, is able to be out again. Milwaukee Wis If the present plans do not miss carry the C. M. E. Mission in the near future will occupy an edifice second to none in the city. Miss Lila M. Gibson, public stenographer and Milwaukee representative of the National Defender and Sun, is one of the busiest women in the city. The War Camp Community Council is planning a reception and dances for the returned soldiers. Rev. W. S. Ferguson spent several days in Chicago. Mr. C. J. Sharp is out again. Mrs. Grant Dukes is an active member of the Woman's Improvement club and an energetic organization worker. Pvt. Joe L. Moore has returned from Camp Custer. In the election to be held next Tuesday women can vote for school directors. Do so. The principal contest in the primary is that for circuit judge. There are four candidates: Gustave Gehrz, Carl Runge, W. H. Timlin and John C. Kleist. The betting favors Gehrz, who is putting up a vigorous campaign. The missionary sisters of the Calvary Baptist church will give a program and entertainment at the residence of Mrs. G. E. McFarlan, Monday evening, March 24, 1919. Admission free. The rally at the C. M. E. church was quite a success. Mrs. L. Wright, 406 Chestnut street, continues ill. Mrs. Elnora Kinner, Seventh street, was very ill Sunday. Mrs. Brandfoot will give a program and entertainment at the A. M. E. church this week. All are invited to attend. Household of No. 5388, G. U. D. O. F. will hold its regular meeting Friday evening, March 14, 1919. Mrs. Herbert Mitchell and children have gone to Medford, Wis., for a two month's visit with her sister. Mr. Will Netler is head porter at the Sherman House, Appleton, Wis. He visited his mother and sisters in this city Wednesday. The Osikosh Social Club met in the parliers of Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening to arrange for a musical concert for the benefit at the lodge. Mrs. Lawrence Shadd presented her husband with a 7-pound baby boy, Feb. 27th. Both are doing nicely. Father has asked for a raise in wages. Mrs. J. W. Smith has been quite sick but is convalescent at this writing. Mrs. Smith was the happy recipient of a beautiful souvenir from Sergt. B. J. Mitchell of the 363th Inf. last week, while the company was at Camp Upton, N. Y. Messrs. J. Norman Person and J. W. Smith received interesting letters from Mr. Al. C. Henderson of the 803d Pioneer Inf. A. E. F. France. Private Henderson sends regards to all friends and hopes to spend the summer in Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brushel and two children have been confined to their home under the care of a physician. All are up now and getting along nicely. The good news reached Oshkosh recently that Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Clendencon are the happy possessors of a baby girl, born to them early in February at W. teka. Ill. Mr. Clendencon is in the P. W. service, with headquarters at Chicago. They formerly lived here. Mr. Sam Alsup was a week-end visitor at his home in Chicago. Mr. Henry William, popular dining car man, who has been running between Madison and Chicago, has taken a run from Chicago to Milwaukee so that he can be with his family every night. Mrs. Williams and daughters returned from Nashville this week. Beloit, Wis After an absence of two weeks in the city of Nashville, Tenn., Reva G. J. Fox returned to Beboit and has taken up the reins of pastoral duties at the Immanuel Baptist church, 202 Short street. The rally between the Baptist and M. E. church of the city is in full sway. A handsome banner will be awarded to the church reporting the most money. The contest will close Sunday night, March 31st. Reverends G. J. Fox and J. F. Turner are pastors in charge. Miss Ora N. Bell underwent successfully an operation last week. She is resting nicely at this writing. The socials given by Mrs. Guy on the 7th and Mrs. Scott on the 8th and Mesdames S. Dent on the 10th, and McCord on the 13th were successful. The B. Y. B. W. will be led by Sister J. A. Jinks at 6 o'clock Sunday, 16. Let's have a large attendance. The southern people are finding out that prejudice is not only unchristian, but extravagant and ignorant as well. Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON, D.C. Blade News Service At a meeting of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association held Tuesday evening, March 4, the Rev. Walter H. Brooks, pastor of the 19th Street Baptist Church, delivered an address on "The Birth of Manassas Industrial School. The United States Commissioner of Education, Dr. P. P. Claxton, spoke on "The New Emphasis on Industrial Education." Music was furnished by the Glee club of the Howard university. The occasion was Manassas Night. The Rev. James E. Willis, pastor of the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, spoke to a capacity audience on "Big Necessities for Washington." The meeting was held in the interest of the Whitewater Apartment House Co., Inc., of which John W. Lewis is president. War Camp Community Services Club No. 3 continues its activities on behalf of the colored soldiers and sailors. All kinds of entertainments, both in the club house and at the camps surrounding the city are held. Last week a conference of workers, consisting of Mr. F. B. McCracken of the Department of Labor, and Mr. W. A. Cohron of the Reconstruction Bureau, Y. M. C. A., with J. B. Ramsey, met at the club and formulated plans looking toward co-operation in all endeavors having for their aims the betterment of the negro. WASHINGTON, D. C.—Secretary of War Baker announced today A Swell Miller 8th and State Sts. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Monday, PLANKINGTON AFI The Ball of the Seas Chicago. Meet the Tapp. H. Royal, Presi Vice-President, W Manager, Jas. C Floor M PLANKINGTON ARCADE EMPLOYEES The Ball of the Season...Jass Band from Chicago. Meet the Boys From France. Tapp. H. Royal, President; Arthur Hatchett Vice-President, Wm. Simmons, Floor Manager, Jas. G. Marion, Ass't. Floor Manager. COMMITTEE — Thomas Pettess, James Engrham, Frank Harris, Millard Nolden Fritz Jelts, Earl Long, Guy Roberts that the convictions of 18 Negro soldiers accused of criminal assault last May had been set aside by the president and a new trial ordered. The judge advocate general, Secretary Baker said, had recommended this course to the president because of the haste of the trial, the division to which the accused men were attached being about to go overseas when the case was tried. "Another court," said the secretary, "has been appointed for the trial of these cases and the trial will proceed at once so carefully safeguarded as to prevent any further possibility of prejudice to the men or mistrial." Nineteen private were accused of complicity in the assault on a young woman at the Camp Grant reservation May 14 last. Five were acquitted, one adjudged insane, eight convicted and sentenced to be hanged, and five sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor. CAMP GRANT, Ill.—Details concerning the new trial to be given the 18 Negro prisoners accused of assault upon Miss Louise Schneider, Bloomington, Ill., were not revealed here today and officials refused to state when the new board will convene. Rockford, Ill. Mesdame M. J. Pool and Lillian Gaze were missed at church service last Sunday. Their absence was due to illness. Mrs. Pool is President of Y. P. Union. The Mission Band of Pilgrim Baptist church meets every Monday evening at 6:30 P. M. They are doing a good work. Mrs. C. Gilbert as its president is conducting the business quite successfully. They will give an entertainment at the church Monday, March 17. Everybody is invited. Rev. J. W. Lucks has returned from overseas. He was a member of Co. D., 365th Inf. He gave some brief remarks at Baptist church Sunday night. On Sunday last Mr. Ozirie Hall was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gray. They also visited Mrs. Robinson. Rev. J. A. Brabay, 2nd Christian church, and decided to help advance the N. A. A. C. P. Mrs. F. A. Turner will give an entertainment at home, 412 People's street, for the benefit of the church, March 15. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Urey, Byron, Ill., was week-end guest of her sister, Mrs. Della Ross. They were accompanied by their daughter, Ida Fern. Sergt. Arthur Brewer is an old Milwaukee boy who has seen service in the 24th Inf. for several years. He has been at Camp Grant for 6 months and is now being discharged from the army. The Knight Real Estate company has sold him a home and in Rockford he has planned to settle. Mr. Eli Williamson entertained Editor J. Anthony Josey at dinner last Sunday. In reviewing the past he spoke in the highest terms of some of the most progressive citizens of his old town, New Albany, Miss., viz., Messrs. Tom Doxey, Chas. Collins, Wm. Foote, Prof. S. Watson. Mrs. Susan Wood, who has been quite indisposed for several weeks, is convalescing at this writing. You will find The Blade for sale at The Douglass. If you want to buy a home consult A. W. Knight Real Estate Co., 510 Elm street. Little Jno. W. Theus, Jr., 6 months of age, is the pride of mother and father. He is indeed promising. His mother is a prominent club and church worker. Miss Estella Furgerson presided at the piano at the debate last Fri. ll Time T s Hall March 24 BARCADE EMPLOYEES on...Jass Band from the Boys From France. ident; Arthur Hatchett m. Simmons, Floor G. Marion, Ass't. Manager. day night, when Mesdames Robinson and Ross defeated Messrs. Kemp and Lester. Subject, Resolved, that Universal Suffrage Should be Extended to Women. Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Smith of Los Angeles, Cal., are domiciled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Diamond. They are planning to return to the west shortly. Mrs. J. D. Diamond, and Editor J. Anthony Josey were dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Della Ross last Saturday. CAMP GRANT SOCIAL ITEMS At the Colored Soldier's Club:— The lectures and songs on Sunday afternoons have become very popular. Captain Jackson of the 370th Infantry or 8th Ill., "The Black Devils," was the speaker of the afternoon and gave a most interesting and instructive talk. The captain has been in the service nineteen years. He is wearing the decoration for service in the Philippines, given him by the American government also the Croix de Guerre with the bronze star for individual and divisional citation—given him by the French government. He gave us light on many things. Many of us have been confused in classifying the de orations worn by our returning veterans. We were informed two gold bands mean one year's service in France. That the cord is not an individual citation. The V shaped Chevron means six months' service in France only. Two Chevron means twelve months' service and three V Chevrons mean eighteen months' service worn on the left arm. Gold V Chevron worn on the right arm is for wounds received in action—for each wound received a chevron multiplies same as in service. Red V Chevron worn on the left arm indicates honorable discharge from service. Blue Chevron on the left arm is for service in France less than six months. The Forager is a French decoration awarded to organizations only for distinguished and meritorious service rendered by such organizations, and not individuals of any organization. For an organization to receive this citation, it must have been cited in Orders three times to be entitled to wear the green cord. Cited four times to wear the green and red cord. Five times to wear the green, red and yellow. The Croix de Guerre are of three classes: Bronze star division citation Doctor and Mrs. Grant, host and hostess were assisted in serving refreshments by members of the D. D. D. Club. A unit of the Girl's Community Service League. Mr. N. A. Barton, 3158 South Park Avenue, Chicago, Ill., during his stay in our small town was at the Douglas Hotel. Mr. Barton was ordered to report to Camp Grant for duty as stenographer. On reporting he was informed that an error had been made, as colored men had never been employed in Major Brannen's office, and was not permitted to assume duties. 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