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Evening star., 1917-11-28
Columbia honor roll of the National

Columbia honor roll of the National
Army.
The selected men from the District
were chosen for special clerical duty
with units at the front. They are:
From 312 Machine Gun Battalion,
Company A-Harry NJ. Howell. Sam
uel Reubenbaum, Daniel H. Silly,
Raymond Kendrick and Percival F.
Rowell.
Company B-John D. Handy.
James Q. c. Roberts, Francis p.
Garges, Ronald Mel. Holmes and
Ralph J. Saffell.
Company George S. Maier, Earl
1. Riley. William N. Janson. Thomas
c. Morgan and Clark ]. Risler.
Chosen From Three Companies.
The little band of selected men was
the 312th. or District Machine Gun
Battalion. There was no display. Each
man notified in the latter part of Oc-
tober to "go over" quietly went to his
quarters. packed his belongings and,
after bidding his comrades adieu,
started for a train that conveyed him
to Somewhere on the Atlantic coast" :"
1t was a whole-hearted cheerful lit
tie group. The men felt proud of being
among the first selected soldiers to go
abroad for the cause of democracy,
At the railway station they were met
by other khaki-clad men from Mary
land and Pennsylvania who were or
dered to join the fighting forces in
France. The little contingent was in
charge of Privates Harold F. Keller
and Harold A. Welker, respectively. of
the machine gun and supply companies
Of the 314th Infantry.
Under a Mantle of Snow.
The cantonment presented new
spectacle this morning as the result of
the snowstorm that buried the Anne
Arundel sand under white mantle.
Tho c!inging fakes that hung to the
walls of the barracks gave them much
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the appearance of 80 many big Christ
mas houses, such as are often seen in
the toy shops during the Yuletide hol-
idays.
However, the snow did not halt the
progress Of the training, for the Sc
lected soldiers were out as usual this
morning to do their routine on the
drill fields
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winner Of Camp Meade and al
all-star eleven from Camp Dix.
Two Leave the Service.

Only one man from the District of
Columbia is included in the long list of
physical reflections given out at di-
visional headquarters today. He is
Eugene l.. Watson, a member of the
312th Machine Gun Battalion.
Another selected soldier from the
District, Richard Foster. was officially
discharged from the service because of
q dependency claim.
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D. c. Boys Get Holiday.

Many of the District soldiers are pre-
pairing to leave the camp today on
leave to spend Thanksgiving day with
their folks. More than 5000 men are
scheduled to depart from the reserva-
ton during the course Of the day.
Elaborate preparations are being
made by those boys from the District
who are not going home to entertain
visitors Thanksgiving day. The bar
racks of the three machine gun bat
TALON units are being decorated with
pines and other greens.
Saturday morning the embarking
of soldiers will commence
anew, as 5000 additional men will de-
part for Philadelphia to witness the
gridiron contest between the cham
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Many Varieties Offered.

The Instruments range all the way
from huge "spyglasses." two or three
feet long, to miniature opera glasses.
But Uncle Sam Is in need of glasses
of all sorts, and those in charge of the
work of securing the glasses are not
too particular these days. The small
opera glasses will come in handy for
work. Naval officers laughed. how
ever. at one small pair of folding skele-
ton opera glasses which was accepted,
as they pictured what some brother
officer In the Navy is going to say when
he is presented with the dainty glasses.
AS soon as the glasses arrive at the
Naval Observatory they are examined,
and. II accepted. are Immediately gone
over for any small repairs they may
need. OF the small number rejected
practically all are refused because of
broken lenses.
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Promotions Announced.

A number of the District soldiers in
Company A of the Machine Gun Bat
TALON were rewarded for merit by
being made n-commissioned officers.
The promotions are:
Made sergeants-Corp. J. B. Rec
side and Private Odessa S. Hunt.
Made corporals-Privates Harry Spi-
nahl, William Walker, Charles McCann,
William Hennessey and Leslie Jackson.
TWO members of Company A were
transferred from duty at this canton
ment. They are Joseph Amin. a for
mer newspaper man. who was made a
member of the Signal Corps and or
dered to report for special training at
the War College, and acting Corp.
Reuben Smith, transferred to the ord
nance department at Washington.
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EYESFOR THE NAVY
|SPLEA TO PUBLIC
Loan of Binoculars Necessary
Because of Scarcity of Field
and Spyglasses.
$50 PAIRS ARRIVE DAILY

Eyes for the Navy" are coming to
the Naval Observatory at the rate OF
more than $50 pairs a day. Since AS
sistant Secretary Roosevelt of the Navy
Department issued a call for old BIZ
noculars. about a week ago. more than
1000 instruments have been donated TO
the Navy by persons from all over the
United States.
The clearing house for the instru-
ments. which people are loaning to the
government for active service" against
the enemy on the high seas. presents an
sight these days.
AS fast as the instruments come IN
they are examined and sorted. 1t is
significant of the quality of glasses be-
ing sent in that out of the considerably
more than 1000 instruments received
to date only about twenty have been re-
jected. The remainder are used, the
great majority of them already being
board ship.
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Government Pays Dollar.

One dollar is paid by the government
for each instrument, in order that If
lost at sea the government can feel that
1t has paid for the instruments. All
those glasses which come back home"
however. will be returned to their own
ers at the end Of the war. Each in
strument will thus be historically en-
HANGED.
Binoculars that saw service in the
civil war are proving to be among the
very best Of the instruments received
In those days the making of glass was
an art, and although the making of
fne lenses is still a great business, no
finer lenses are to be found anywhere,
say experts, than those made many
years ago.
The object OF the present campaign
Tor binoculars is to get these fine. old
instruments of the shelves and onto the
ships. Hundreds and thousands of peo-
pie throughout the country own fine
grade instruments which they probably
do not use more than once a year, il
that often.
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Can Use All Glasses Available.

The Navy Department can use all the
glasses. of all types which it can get.
An official stated today that $4,000 to
100000 instruments would not be too
many by any manner Of means The
Navy, by reason Of its great expansion
since the war started. Is heavily taxed
to get binoculars enough for all the
vessels.
Tho number Of vessels in the NAVY
has quadrupled Of recent months over
former years. Many Of the vessels are
small. Of course. It Is quite as essential
that the officers aboard the small scout
and patrol vessels have binoculars as
it Is that men aboard the great battle-
ships have them.
Those having instruments which they
can loan to the government for the
duration Of the war should send them
to Franklin D. Roosevelt assistant sec
retary of the Navy. at the Naval OBJ
servatory. Persons having glasses to
donate should take care to send them
to the Naval Observatory. not to the
Navy Department.
Within a few days the Navy Depart
ment will issue a poster showing a
naval officer standing on deck. His
eyes are blindfolded. The appeal Is for
eyes for him.
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Would Interfere in Finland.

LONDON. November 2s.-An E.-
change Telegraph dispatch from Co
penhagen quotes the Stockholm Alton
bladet as advising Swedish or ioInt
Scandinavian interference for the sal
walton Of Finland for humanitarfan
rather than for political reasons Tha
Aftonbladet says Sweden has suff1oient
means TO carry out Intervention in the
interest OF culture and humanity and
for the protection Of Swedes ana ~
Swedish property in Finland.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
Clean House at Homel

'"The American people in maintain
ing their rights abroad must not forget
to clean house at home, must not for
get to spread the gospel of equal
national rights, human justice and lib
erty as an actual fact and not a mere
theory.
when that is done state rights will
keep step willingly with national and
naturally adjust themselves to their
cadence. We can all do missionary
work In this cause by discussing II
with our neighbors, by pushing 1t for
ward in the press, the magazines and
In public gatherings And lastly. but
not least. let us support with such
means az we can afford the work of
those who, ike Mr.. Manning, are de-
voting their lives and their labor to
the cause of truth. Supply the sinews
OF war and his tried leadership will
do the rest without fear or favor and
without faltering. but with boundless
enthusiasm and winning the victory.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
JOSEPH BENSON FORAKER.

Joseph Benson Foraker, twice Gov
ernor of the State of Ohio, for two
terms United States Senator from
that state, soldier and statesman, is
dead. With his death passes a one
time conspicuous figure in national
affairs, a true and tried friend of
the colored people and one of ma
lures noblemen.
1t was he who, at the risk of his
own political career, espoused the
cause of the dismissed members of
the 25th Infantry, and with a vigor
characteristic of the true soldier en-
listed in a just cause, fought for their
reinstatement to the last trench, go
inr down with them to defeat.
BY that act and by his innate no.
bilty of character he endeared him
self to all Americans of African de-
scent and to all others who admire
courage and believe in fair play.
May his name ever be enshrined in
the memory of all who love justice
To paraphrase his own words;
Faithfully, uncomplainingly, with
pride and devotion. he has per-
formed all of his duties and kept all
Of his obligations" May he rest in
peace.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
MARKED CARDS

Loading dice marking cards"
and stacking the deck" are three
favorite pastimes of the crooked
gambler. He does them with fin
esse worthy Of a better cause. Be
it said to the credit of the profession,
however, that all gamblers do not re-
sort to these questionable methods.
Many of them are honesty itself, and
rely wholly upon their own skill and
trained judgment in placing their
bets.
Today we have the sorry spectacle
of the United States Government,
champion Of the rights of man.
kind, chief exponent of righteous
ness in government and self appoint
ed arbiter Of world difficulties, en-
gagged in preparation for the most
stupenduous war Of history, employ
ing the despicable methods of the viii
est gambler, though without the skill
and finish of its exemplar. In chat
little game of draw, fittingly styled
"selective conscription" marked
cards" will be used.
We have before US what purports
to be a facsimile Of the card to be
used in the registration of citizens
for the coming draft. Among the
many questions to be answered is one
which seeks to know the particular
race to which the answerer belongs.
As if that were not enough upon a
subject so out of place in the affairs
Of a democracy, we find in the lower
left hand corner, running diagonally
across the card, this obviously mis-
placed but significant expression: of
person is Of African descent, tear Of
here. ,iHf
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
NOW

Remember not, when am gone.
The deeds l did or would have done;
How much / loved-how vainly
strove
TO find an answer in your love;
Nor weep to think what loss is
yours,
Since neither life nor love erdures.
Say not with tears and cries and
prayers:
Would that we showed her ten
derer cares,
Had patience with the faults we
knew,
Chung to the heart so warm and
true,
That now we weep with hopeless
pain
And know will never come again. "
All! breathe not then the useless
vow,
But if you love me, love me now.
Rose Terry Cooke.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

Ye Gods. what nauseating absurdi-
ties are committed in the name of
Democracy! What wanton disregard
for the elemental principles of the
cause espoused! To what ends will
not some persons go, what means will
they not employ, to reate and foster
artificial barriers between the races!
We have sought by all means to
find a legitimate reason for this dis
tinction. Why the distinction be-
tween Americans of African descent
and all other persons-citiens and
aliens? What need for this ready
Identification? Why set apart native
Americans Of African descent when
even unnaturalized Germans-alien
enemies-are spared this mark of
Distinction" Can it be that this is
one of the incidents of the selective
draft for which the administration
fought so valiently?
If there ever was a time when the
government, at least, ought to make
no distinction between citizens on ac-
count of race, it is now, when, con-
fronted by the most difficult task of
it's history, it is seeking the support
of its citizens to break down these
artificial barriers across the sea.
Play the game fair; don't use
marked cards" Don't further in
suit and humiliate loyal Americans
whose only offense is that they are
of another race than the majority.
Make no distinction except that be-
tween loyal and disloyal True pa
triotism knows and recognizes no
other The cards are not marked on
alien enemies, why mark them on
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

Atlanta Independent.--It is large
~ true that the Negro is made to
feel that this is A. white mans gov
eminent. but the Negro himself,
makes no such concession and denies
both the correctness and righteous
ness of the charge. and proclaims in
common with every other citizen that
the government is American and be-
longs to all the people, and the Ne
gro in common with every other
race color or nationality, entering in
to our cosmopolitan form of govern
ment, is in duty bound to offer his
life and property upon the altar Of
his country when his country needs
his services.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
WOMAN'S REALM
Conducted by Miss Marie A. Burgete
NOTE-Al communication this department must b e
signed. The will be published unless desired
WOMAN'S REALM
In reply to our correspondents

III reply W our correspondents.
Mr.. 0. W.:-Inasmuch as your
question seems to be entirely a per-
sonal one would suggest that you
ask the ladies directly to whom you
refer. might say generally, how
ever, that any young man who is in
the habit of lettering before down.
town public places forfeeits all right
to recognition by young lady whe-
Their she is walking or driving.
In reply to a letter in our last
edition we have had two answers.
Neither, however, expresses the
views of this column but we shall
give the space to our correspondents
and answer later. We print this
week the letter of very active wo-
man in Milwaukee clubs and the
other will he published next week
Dear Woman'a Realm
read very the ughtfully and care
fully the letter il your last edition.
The case as stated oy the lady is
just about correct to the casual OBJ
servant, but | am sure a little con-
sideration will reveal the cause. |
have been in Milwaukee for fifteen
years and in that time have seen
good and bad waves in both churches.
The conditions now have not always
prevailed l can only judge others
by myself and [ think we all find
that our churches are not conduct
ing their services in ar up to date
systematic manner. Everything
drags at times and there is no in
terest evinced in anything but
money.
ing their services in an to date
and there is no interest evinced in
anything but money.
Then too, everyone will tell you
that all the public services that we
have held aside from church wor-
ship have been spoiled by soliciting
and nagging at the people for what
they are not, have not done and
never will do. If you want to be
reduced to absolute nothingness, go
to church at any kind of service and
you will hear enough to keep you at
home for a month. We have not
turned our backs on God, but we
seek him in love and peace. We
seek him where there is harmony
and order and if those things can
only be found in our private closet
of prayer, it is better by far to stay
at home. We go to church for ad-
vice, for instruction, not abuse. The
order Of Christ to his disciples was
Feed my sheep, not Beat my
sheep"
This is not a criticism of any in
dividual, but it is all answer IN de-
Tense of those who have not turned
their backs on God, but who have
turned deaf ear to the faultfnd-
ing and browbeating system of con-
Quoting church services, and is only
written in an effort to remedy the
trouble.
Another Reader.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

The (Austin) Herad-We stand
ready to defend our country against
any invading foe. The blood Of Girls
pus Attacks still courses through our
veins; the spirit of those who helped
to save the Union still lives in their
sons; the bravery of those who died
on San Juan Hill, FL Caray, and
yesterday, at Carrizal, is only dor
mant.
Should we be kept out of the reg
ular Army and Navy" until the
emergency call? No If victory is
won without further bloodshed we
want to have hand in that; if open
hostilities on the battlefield is the Ill
timatum in preserving our national
dignity. why not lay aside all racial
antipathy and give the Negro full
opportunity to prove his loyalty and
patriotism?
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

Southern Christian Recorder
Congress has declared that state of
war exists with Germany mad the
President makes a call for five hun
dred thousand men to start with. To
this call the people are ready to re-
spond; and among those who have
expressed their willingness to answer
the call are the Negroes of this Gov
ernment. This is as it should be, re-
CARELESS of internal grievances the
Negroes realize the fact that they
are American citizens and if Ameri
ca falls, all Of her citizens would fall,
and if America sustains her high at
titude, all of her citizens will rejoice,
regardless of race or color.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

Editors Note The verses APP
pearing from time to time in this
column are selected less for their po-
etic merit than for the appeal they
make to the better side of mans ma
ture. They are in line with the aim
and purpose of the Blade to give to
its readers good wholesome reading
matter.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

appeal to him as to others. When he
sings - "My country tbs of thee,
sweet land of liberty" or marches to
the inspiring strains of militant mu-
sic the sense of loyalty and patriot
ism burns, and swells in his breast
as in that of any other citizen.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

When you deal with merchants
who advertise in colored papers, you
are spending your money with men
who are making a special bid for
your trade which ought to be a
guarantee Of courteous treatment.
Did it ever occur to you?
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

Indianapolis Ledger-This is a
season for republics, for the voice Of
the people, white people and black
people, whether they are Of new
birth in a new nation or come stepp-
ing down upon the law heredity
from The remotest past.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

An evil act launched in moral
universe is like a bomb dropped from
Zeppelin--it must come to earth
somewhere and no one can tell on
whose head it may fall.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

The Milwaukee saloonmen who
have asked the City Council to pro
hihlt the serving of free lunches will
get enough saloon legislation il they
will but be patient.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

Address all communications to
THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE, 312
N. Henry st. Money sent by express
money order, or registered letter at
our own risk, otherwise at risk of the
sender.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

Whenever you are tempted to deal
unjustly or harShly with women, lust
remember that a woman was YOUR
best friend-your mother.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

"There is so much good in the
worst Of us,
And so much bad in the best of us;
That it hardly behooves any of us
To talk about the rest of US"
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
SCISSORED THOUGHTS

Richmond Piauet-They are not
calling for colored volunteers yet.
When the slaughter of the white
ones is announced Sambo viii come
unto his own.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

No one can afford to Judge too Sc
verely the weaknesses and shortcom-
ings Of others lest they at some time
be subjected to the same judgment.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

The star Of UnioH-The Negro ap-
preciates the necessity of protecting
that which is dear to him in common
with his white fellow citizen. Home.
country, flag, and loyalty 70 them
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
BLADELETS

Life has noopiate powerful enough
to deaden the sting Of an accusing
conscience.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

Some people seem to think that
water was made only for the purpose
of floating boats.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

Judge Backus Of the Milwaukee
Municipal Court says that boy or
girl who starts life without an edu-
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

He that fools others may be
clever; but he that fools himself is
foolish.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17

cation, good home training and relig-
ious instruction is handicapped. Is
it not true?
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-05-17
SUBSCRIPTION:
NOTICE.

The D. G. L. is not responsible
for any financial obligation of The
Blade
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-02-16
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