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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-09
Sport Splinters

Muskogee won tho first game OF tho
series by hitting Kraft hard In the first
three innings. but Kaufman. who re-
lieved the southpaw. pitched n mastery
game.
Circuit drives did tho work, tho visi-
tors getting four homeruns In the first
three innings, the last In the third with
a runner on base.
oklahoma Cltys lone run was the re-
suit Of "A long hit by Shlnault which
cleared the centerfield fence by yards
The Boosters had u rather poor day on
tho bases. they having several opportunl-
by poor work on the paths.
The fans saw one OF tho fastvst- games
OF tho season, the full nine innings be-
Ing completed IN one hour. and fhirtyI
five minutes, The last six innings were
played In forty-five minutes,
Latina brought tho fans TO their feet
when he pulled In n line drive from Dew
eraux' bat In the seventh The youngs,er
went to the foul line to get the drive.
In the eighth inning each Muskoges
batter grounded out, Johnny Blue field
ing all three balls Two OF them were
difficult chances
Lndamore has been suffering with
sors arm for some time and yesterday
afternoon was forced out OF the game
because OF IT, McCahe went to third
and while he had no fielding chances he
obtained two hits. one triple. out OF
three times up,
One game this afternoon, starting at I
o'clock, hut tomorrow there will be two
games. the first starting at $50 o clock
BY winpjng the next three games okla
homa Cirv would at least be In second
place. and probably first
Chicago Americans moved into a tie
for first place with the Red SoS ycster-
day by winning while the Champions
were losing
Ty Cobb's homerun assisted the Do
troit team In its TO victory over the
Red SoN
Jim Thorpe. released by the Giants,
drove In the winning run for Cincinnati
Yesterday afternoon and II angered Me-
Graw 50, that he assaulted tho umpire.
Tho Phillies obtained but two hits of
Douglas and Hendrix but defeated tho
Cubs, l TO o.
St Louis Cardinals made II four
straight from Boston by hitting Rudolph
hard
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-09
Form Chart
rODNN'S II COLUMN.

Western Association.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-09

BY wingJng the next three games okla
homa cry would at least be In second
place. and probably first.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-09

Chicago Americans moved into tie
for first place with the Red Sox ycster-
day by winning while the Champions
were losing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-09

Ty Cobbs homerun assisted the Do
trolt team In its 7 TO victory over the
Red Sox
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-09

- TSlE lITTLETAlL. the little rabbit
- rirl. with Jillic longuIl the mouse,
J and Jennie rhrmuuk were PLAYING
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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-10
National Negro
Business League
Sessions Open Wednesday, in Noun
tain Gig
Special Train from Nashville

On Wednesday morning the 18th
session of the National Negro Business
League will be called to order by Presi-
dent J. C. Napier in Chattanooga. The
local league of the Lookout City has
made ample preparations to make this
the greatest session in the history of
the league.
Mr.. G. W. Franklin, Jr., Prof. Single
ton, and Mr.. j. NJ. Easterling have
worked untiringly in order that each
individual may be cared for.
In connection with the Business
League The National Bar Association
of which Hon, p W. Howard of Jack
son, Miss, is a moving factor. The
National Embalmers' Association, Mr..
G. W Franklin, Jr., of Chattanooga,
President of the Executive Committee
Of the National Negro Press Associa-
ton. Jos. l., Jones of Cincinnati,
Chairman and Henry A. Boyd, of this
city, Secretary will hold sessions dur
ing the week
Mr. T. j. Elliott, the merchant Of
Muskogee and Tusla, Okla, is Chair
man of the Business League, Mr..
Napier will make his first annual adj
dress, Secretary Scott will be on hand
to direct the affairs as heretofore, Maj.
Motion, of Tuskegee Institute will also
be present.
Nashville is planning her biggest
representation to any league in previ
Gus years. The different clubs and or
ganizatiOn Of the city have elected
their representatives and it is expected
there will be sufficient number for q
special train.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-10
GRAND LODGE Of
ARK.PYTH|ANS
Bird Session at Little Rock
Meeting Well attend
ed Supreme Chan
cellor Present.

Little Rock, Ark, July 2S, 1917
Especial to the Globe. lin one OF the
most closely contested and fierce
struggles tor offices in Pythianism,
the mighty triumphed over its foe.
The Grand Lodge of Arkansas closed
its 33rd annual session in Little
Rock at the Arkansas Baptist Col.
lege, after a weeks struggle for of,
fees The meeting was called to or,
der by Grand Chancellor Avant OF
Helena, and after the reading of the
proclamation by Sir r. j. Walker OF
Dermott, and appointment of commit
tees, the political pot" began to
boil. The administration candidates
stood for reelection and against them
we're John II. Young, Pine Bluff, Su
preme NJ OF f. for Grand Chancellor;
Fred d. Morris, Little Rock, for G
K r. and S; Geo W Edwards, Pine
Bluff, for G. NJ. of +. Supreme Chan
cellor Green presided over the clen.
ton which resulted in the machine
receiving a slight bust" Grand
Chancellor Ayant of Helena was re
elected over Sir Young bv a vote OF
2i6 to IS. TheO Bond was reelected
over his opponent by $ votes and
r, d. Morris won over the G. X Of
p, and 8 by q narrow margin of .
votes. Thus the Grand Lodge of Ar
kansas passed into history with moth
ing to boast of being done evcent .
closely contested election Quite q
number Of prominent Pythians Were
present among whom were: Supreme
Chancellor. s. w. Green. of New
Orleans; Rev. James Jones, of Pine
Ruff; John II. BlOunt, Of Forrest
CITY; w. r. Springer, Mariana; ]
r. T. Warren and DR., c. NJ. Wade o.
Hot Springs: John r. Young. of Pine
Bluff; DR.. Jos. A. Booker of the Ar
kansas Baptist COLLEGE,; r. O. Tren'
of Fort Smith; DR.. E. c. Morris, OF
Helena; Prof. ". C Ye"er Of Hone
and DR.. N. r. Parker of Dermott, etc
The following officers were elect
ed
Henry Avant, Helena. G. G.
]. H. Cutler, Forrest City, V. G. c
w. f. Allen, Monticello, G.. P
Fred y. Morris, Little Rock, G. X
R. and S.
Theo Bond, Madison, G. VI. of f.
f. ]. Lunon. Mariana, G. L.
u s.. Davis. Little Rock, G. M. at A
Matt Gillian. Hot Springs, G. NJ.
DR. 2. NJ. Mazique, Wabbaseka, G
NJ e.
VIM. Meacham, Camden, G. | G.
i B. MCGOWAN, Tillar. G. o. G.
Frank A. Young. Little Rock, G. T
Supreme Representatives: Rev
James tones. Pine Bluff; Ed Penn
broke, Gaines Landing.
The Grand Lodge will meet mex
year in Fl. Smith.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-10
KNIGHTS Of
FRIENDSHIP

In 1879 the military department
of the United Brother of Friendship
and Sisters Of Mysterious Ten was
organized under the name of the
name Of knights of Friendship. The
object of the organization was and
is to train men in time of peace for
active military service. From its or
eanization it has served as a feeder
for the regular U. S. A. During the
late Spanish-American war statistics
show that more men from the camps
of knights of Friendship became Of
fcers and rendered excellent service
than from all the other secret orders
among Negroes within the states.
When the U. B. F.'s fiourished in
this state in the eighties, several
camps were in good working order
Now that the order is returning to
its pristine glory the camps begin to
reinstate and take on new life. The
Rock City Camp recently reinstated
is a part of the National Guard
Camps which is composed of local
camps in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee and Al
ALBANIA. Once in three years these
several camps send delegates and
meet at the time and place Of the
National Grand Lodge of the U. B. F.
In 1915 the last encampment was
held in Kansas City, Mo- $500 were
paid for prizes won in holly con
tested drills. Dress parades and
general street parades were great at
fractions to the entire city and the
1900 delegates. The next encamp
ment will be held at Indianapolis
Ind, July, 1918. 1t is planned to
have 500 uniform men in line Gen
eral H. r. Ferguson of Indiana, is
National Knight Commander and DR.
J. A. Lester of Tennessee is Nation
al Knight Recorder. Other national
officers are elected from the severa
states Hon. Ferd Davis, Pine Bluff
Ark, National Grand Master CT the
entire order, is Commander-in-Chief
Grand Master P. F. Hill and the late
]. Thomas Turner both served al
national officers. 1t is hoped tina
camps in Memphis, Knoxville, Chat
tanooga and other Tennessee cite
will reorganize and let one state TAX
her rightful place in the Nationa
Grand Camps.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-10
Tenn. BAPTIST Ed
UCAT|ONAL RALLY
Valuable Property Pur.
chased for Theological
Seminary Associa-
tons to Pledge.

The Missionary Baptist State Con-
vention at its last session adopted the
National Baptist Theological and
training Seminary as its main educa-
tional interest. The purchase of such
magnificent and valuable piece of
property, at this time will go down
In history as an epoch in our racial
and UNCONVENTIONAL life.
The wisdom of the purchase as
shown by the recorded wishes of the
Baptists, as they have been expressed
by the National Baptist Convention
for the last twenty years. 1t is
shown by our white brethren in the
North, who offered through the Home
Mission Society of New York, $4,000
: towards the same, if the convention
would raise $40, 100000. The north
7 ern Baptists after waiting a long
time, lost faith in us, and with main,
withdrew their offer The wisdom of
the purchase and the urgency of the
need or such an institution for Ne
gro Baptists were abundantly at
tested by the magnificent offer of
500, 10000 by the Southern Daptists
Convention, if the National Baptist
Convention would raise $4,000 90,
which would insure a site and build
ings that would cost $75.OOO.OO. The
site and buildings we have purchased
could not be duplicated for less than
$10O,OO0O0 today. The above be-
ing true we have gone forth with the
approval of all the Baptists in Amer
lca both white and colored, from the
borders of Canada On the North to
the limit of Federal control on the
south, from the Philippines on the
East to the sunset Pacific on the west
History does not disclose before nor
since emancipation, where anv
great OBJECT OF our race ever received
universal approval, before it was
hnally accomplished until now. Dear
Brethren we should thank God and
take courage, for though at present
: time Is perilous, we will write on the
scroll of the human mind, our
achievement, and point to its actual
lty as monument to truth. Every in
dlvidual Baptist in the state of Ten.
nessee should pledge and pay from
$500 to $4,000 to be paid cash OF
IN four years, paying one-fourth OF
the amount subscribed annually. You
should hand the receipt down to YOU,
children and they pass it on to future
generations.
The great advancement of the
Negro race is attributed to his pro
flciency in imitation, rather thar
to heredity and succession. a,
scientific investigations will prov,
to be the case. Thus our forefather,
are robbed of their part of the glor,
OF our success, because they left u,
no records of their deeds of charity
their philanthropy or business trans
actions. Every church should vote i,
pledge and have their pastors and tn,
proper officers to sign the notes AMI
when paid the notes should be placed
IN the archives of the church fo
future generations. Every associa
ton should pledge literally. Tennes
see Baptists alone should subscrib
and pay $15,000.O0 on the purchas
price of this great school. Send /,
your pledge.
Let us go to Atlanta in Septembe
& with 100000 subscribed. w
have about half that amount now
What will you do?
]. l.. HARDING.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-10
OLD TIME VETERAN
PASSES AWAY

At 5 o'clock Tuesday morning the
summons of death came to Mr.. James
King, and he quietly answered the call
at his home, S14, 10Th Ave-, N. Mr..
King was born in Nashville in May
1S48. In 1868, he married Mrs. Lucy
Denny, to this union fourteen children
were born.
Mr.. King had been in ill health
for thirty two months yet the end was
unexpected. The funeral services were
held at the st. John A. M. E. Church
of which he was a faithful member of
long standing at o'clock Thursday
Aug. 9, 1917 Rev. Howard conducted
the services. Rev. Aired spoke few
words. Mr.. James King was the father
of Mrs. Martha King Thompson, who
Is connected with the National Baptist
Publishing Board. He leaves host
of friends and relatives to mourn his
death.
Mr.. King was an old soldier having
fought in the Civil War. Mr.. King
was real proud of his Career as a
soldier. The many florial designs at
tested the love and sympathy of his
many friends.
He Is survived by his wife, two sons
and three daughters and one sister.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-10
SONS AND DAUGH-
TIERS Of CYRENE

The Sons and Daughters OF Cyrene
held their annual convention August
2nd and 3rd in the colored Y. NJ. G.
A. This was one of the best sessions
ever held. There were delegates
from Nashville, Murfreesboro, Chapel
Hill, Wartrace, Shelbyville, Caldwell,
Rocky Fork, Bellville and Haley. The
president, w. B. Smith, in his an
nual address, recommended the Blu
rial Bureau, which will go into effect
later. Dr.. ]. b. Singleton, who has
been the Financial Secretary for
number of years, submitted his an
nual report which showed the order
in good condition and able to meet
all obligations, His report was re-
ceived with much satisfaction to the
convention and he was reelected by
reclamation. The election was as
follows; President, Jas. Bumpass;
vice president, w. d. Hawkins. tinan-
cial secretary, j. B. Singleton; re-
cording secretary, G. c. Harden
chancellor, A. Potion; grand warden,
Mrs. Augusta Laster; trustee Rev.
W. R, Smith; grand deputy, Dr. Nc
Clellan.
The next session will meet in Muir
freeboro, Tenn.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-10
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK
WORK IN AGRICULTURE AND
HOME ECONOMICS.
State of Alabama-News Item Ala
Bama Colored People Hold Two
Days Industrial Fair

Union Springs, Ala, Aug. 3.-The
two days fair which was held at Post
Oak. twelve miles below here, closed
yesterday with speechmaking by
leading white and colored men, who
in most serious words emphasized the
various problems of food conserva.
ton and production.
Fully three thousand white and
colored people from all sections of
Bullock County attended the meet
ings and inspected the very striking
agricultural and industrial exhibits.
The colored women whose work in
handicraft and canning was on ex
hibition testified by their earnestness
and enthusiasm that the efforts Of
Miss N. J. Coleman of the State
Agricultural Extension Service and
other workers are showing excellent
results.
Mr.. M. B. Ivy, U. s. Demonstration
Agent for Bullock County, has real
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-10
PASSES MEDICAL RESERVE
BOARD OF GEORGIA.

DR.. ]. Harrison Robinson Mehar-
ry graduate of the class Of 1917 re-
Gently passed the examination for u.
s. Medical officers Reserve Corps.
The examination was held in Allan
ia and DR.. Robinson passed. the ex-
animation with flying colors. Col. T.
s. Bratton has recommended that he
as the Negro troops are modified
This signal honor means that another
one of Meharry's brilliant sons will
be added to the reserve force at Des
Moines. DR.. Robinson is practicing
at Rockmart, Ca, where he is en-
dearing himself in the hearts of the
people Of that growing little town
and they are panied to hear that he
must leave them just as he is begin
ming to establish himself
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-10
FOR A MOTTO.

Zone thing | am resolved upon: |
will not be songe or a parasite.
will give an honest equivalent for
what | get. I want no mans money
for which haven't rendered a full re-
turn.
81 want no wages that | haven't
earned. If | work for any man, or
any company, or any institution, | will
render full, ample, generous service.
If l work for the city, or State, or
the nation, it shall have my best
thought, my best effort, my most con.
'scientiOus and efficient endeavor.
mo man, no body of men, shall
ever be made poorer by their dealings
with me; if l can give little more
than l get every time, in that shall
be my happiness. The great com
monwealth of human society shall moi
be the loser through me. l will take
good care to put into the common fund
more than l take out"
-WdShingtOn GLADDEN..
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-10

lied equally satisfactory results
fine livestock and poultry were
shown and the Boys Pig Club had
some promising pigs which they are
fattening for fall killing.
To stimulate Interest in the d.
versiiiCation program of farming
among Negroes, the leading white
business men Of the county offered
500 in gold for the best exhibits and
they helped by their presence and
words of inspiration TO encourage
greater activity in the rural dis.
tricts, DR.. w. E. Kinds, State En-
tomologist from the Alabama Poly
tecmic Institute OF Auburn Through
which the Smith-Lever funds are
administered for this State), was
me principal speaker Saturday, July
18th, and Sunday, July 18th, brought
many Visitors to witness the eXer-
cises. Two very impressive address
es We're delivered at the morning
session by May or l. b. Feagin Oh
: Union Springs and Hon. r. l.. Cope,
Chairman OF the County Board OF
Education, and in the afternoon mem
bers Of a party from Tuskegee In
stitute, including r. M. Campbell,
District Agent Of the State Agrlcul
tural Extension Service for Ne
eroes; &. r. Bridgefortn, Director OF
the Agricultural Department of the
Tuskcgee Institute; Client Richard.
son, Assistant Director of the AGA
demic Department, and ALBION H. Hol
sey, of the Principals Office, were
called on for brief addresses. Other
afternoon speakers were j. l.
/ Thomas, of Union Springs, and
Harry Simms, Special Agent ii
charge OF Extension Schools. Messrs
/ w. Z. MCGOWAN and e. T. Burney OF
the Post Oak Community, deserve
special credit for the success of thi:
annual fair.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-10
Pres. Wilson
Asked to Speak
Negroes Carp Protest to the White
House
"SOme Public Word" Want d

forth in our petition, and we come,
further, praying that the President
may find it in his heart to speak some
public word that will give hope and
courage TO our people, thus using his
great personal and moral influence in
our behalf.
And to these ends, have the honor
to read and respectfully present the
following petition
"ro the President and Congress Of
the Tilted States;
I'VE, the Committee of the Negro
Silent Protest Parade, representing the
colored people Of Greater New York
and the sentiment of the people Of Ne
gre descent throughout this land, come
to you TO present petition for redress
Of grievances.
IN the last thirty-One years 1857
colored men and women have been
lynched by mObs without trial Less
than half a dozen persons out Of the
tens of thousands involved have re
ceiyed any punishment whatsoever for
these crimes and not a single one has
been punished for murder. In add
tion TO this mobs have harried and
murreder colored citizens time and
time again with impuity, eliminating
in the latest atrocity at East 81. Louis
where nearly a hundred innocent, hard
working citizens were done to death in
broad daylight for seeking to earn an
honest living,
We believe that this spirit of law.
lessness is doing untold injury to our
country and we submit that the record
proves that the States are either I'M
willing or unable to put down lynch
/ ing and mob violence.
we ask, therefore, that lynching
and mob violence be made nationa
crime punishable by the laws of the
/ United States and that this be done
/ by Federal enactment, or if necessary
by constitutional amendment. We be
lieve that there can be found in recen
legislation abundant precedent TO
action of this sort, and whether this b.
true or OF, no nation that seeks t
fight the battles of civilization ca
afford to march in blood,smeared gal
ments.
I'VE ask, therefore, immediate actioI
by the Congress and the President o
the United States"
(Signed) Rev. F. A. Cullen, Chair
man, James Weldon Johnson, Vic
Chairman, Rev. Charles d. Martin
John E. Nail, Treasurer, Rev. E. "
Daniel, Rev. Geo. F. Miller, Fred f
Moore, A. B. Cosey, DR.. W, E. B. D.
Bots, DR.. |. Hoage, |. B. Allen, Mrs. N
G.. Lawton, Mrs. c. j. Walker, Rev
A. Clayton Powell, Rev. VIM P. Hayes
Rev. j. W. Brown.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-08-10

The riot at East st. Louis is one
of the worst blots on the good name
of an American community in our
whole history. Illinois must bow
her head in shame before this dis
grace. We have no excuse. There
can be no excuse for such break
down of the most primitive safe
guards of civil government, for such
betrayal of the first duty of ordered
society.
The Tribune, which has failed the
evil of lynching and especially re-
preached it's countrymen of the south
for their failure to stamp it out, does
not propose to offer any palliation of
this outrage in Illinois. The blood
of victims spatters the state. The
riot will burn as an unforgettable
dishonor in our memories. We do
not propose to talk now about race
hatred or economic rivalry or any
other learned aspect Of the offence.
There is just one truth, one sicken-
ing, shameful truth-in an American
city, in a city Of Illinois, there has
been a loathsome Eruption of the
brute and neither civilized public
sentiment nor constituted authority
was capable of arresting it.
If Illinois has conscience it will
solemnly resolve that no such dis
honor shall ever lift its head among
us again. We ask Gov. Lowden, and
if need be the legislature to exam
inc at once the conditions which
created this outrage and the condi-
lions which left society at the mercy
of brutishness in this region.
We demand especially that it be
made clear why neither the police
nor the militia were capable of
strangling the riot at the beginning.
We demand the guilty be tracked
down remorselessly and punished to
the full extent of the law We un-
derstand the difficulty of this task.
We understand how a mob and even
its leaders escape in a jungle of an
onymity and political influence. We
realize how race prejudice and other
complications will block discovery
and punishment. We know that
whites are guilty. We know that
pidChS are guilty. DuI We hHOW
also that the community and the
state are guilty before all. And if we
cannot punish the community ant
the state more than in the punish
ment already visited upon its goot
name, we can at least study its gull
and do our utmost to root it out.
We ask the government especial!
| to probe at once into the cause TO
the deplorable showing of the militia
, Twelve companies, regiment, wer
called out for service which half
troop of regulars or handful o
, Pennsylvania constabulary coul
r have handled with swift effect.
We know this is not entirely tn
fault of the men of the guard. Their
may have been weak individuals
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