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The Washington herald., 1917-05-06

The difference is vastly apparent
between the springtime of other
years and this season when the na-
ton is preparing for defense and re-
cruiting stations presided over by
men in the olive-drab have sprung
up in the very halls of frivolty. The
parks are lutte as alluring in their
soft green foliage and Towering
shrubs; the cherry blossoms are out
in Potomac Drive, and the dog ood
is a drifting white cloud in Rock
Creek Park, but the number of :, = art
cquipages which used to glide ong
the shady driveways is apprec ably
less. Many of the motors nave
been donated to war service, still
others are sacrificed in loyalty the
popular conception of economy and
their owners have other duties Than
that of following the afternoons
fashionable parade. The women of
Washington society are giving less
time to their modistes (though they
are still fashionably- and tastefully
gowned despite the universal pledge
to dress economy and are devoting
more hours to the sewing classes
which turn out simple garments Of
necessity in place of smart creations
of fashion.
Out Of the gravity which has fall
en- upon social Washington this
spring, the reception given at the
Pan-American Building by the Sec
rotary of State and Mrs. Lansing for
the members Of the French commits
sion stands as a shining mark. Not
even in peace time or at the height
of a successful season could a more
brilliant company be gathered to-
gcther or be feted with such grac-
ious distinction. The function bore
some of the qualities of a court cere-
mony in Difference to the distinguish
ed guests and was, in other respects,
quite typically American in simpli-
Nlty dnu lHlOIlHdlily. HC -1ONCly
patio and the Aztec gardens for
which the Pan-American Building is
famed, were in brave array and the
rare tropical plants blending with a
wealth of purely domestic spring
flowers and the intertwined flags of
America and the allies formed a
picturesque setting for the company
which came to honor the visitors
from overseas. For the first time
since the outbreak of the European
war the diplomatic representatives
of the allies and their wives at
tended a social function, and lovely
jewels and gowns which have not
been worn since Europe's period of
mourning lent brilliance to the en-
tertainment for their gallant soldiers
and statesmen.
But while the country is occupied
with the serious business of war, the
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06
Society Abandons Fnuolous Pursuits.
MILDRED MARSHALL KooNcE.

u.
ToSPITATIES for the visiting dgnes from abroad whose
Fl of historical
the nucleus weeks social activities.
onIv circle society INDUCED festivities
gravity and deprivatons
little for its sake The brilliant dinners and
ceptons distinguished foreign visitors had
of the lists
invariably Certainly brilliant Clever prominent
gathered together height
season. picturesque which
French and British the
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06

1. Mr.. Hill was appointed to the
United States Naval Academy in 1914,
when he was attending tho University
OF Idaho. He was a member of the
class of 1913 OF the Naval Academy,
but resigned in 1915.
The marriage of Miss Angela Lycette,
Of 7S3 North Capitol street, daughter of
Mr.. John Lycette. to Mr.. Harry c. De
Groot, Of Riverdale. Nd. will take place
in the rectory of st. Aloysius' Church,
at o'clock Monday afternoon.
The young couple will hold an informal
reception at Miss Lycettes home. after
which they will leave on a wedding trip
to Baltimore. Philadelphia. and New
York. Upon their return they will live
at soe Fourteenth street northeast
A very quiet wedding took place on
Monday evening, April So when Miss
Wintfred A. Scnoenborn became the
bride Of Mr.. Morris v. White, OF Land
over, Nd. The ceremony, which was per-
formed by Rev. William Harris, was
witnessed by few relatives and init
mate friends at the home of the brides
mother, at s1s K street northwest.
The bride wore a blue travelling suit,
a black picture hat and a oorsaEe bou-
Quet Of sweet peas and roses Her only
attendant was the bridegroom's sister,
Miss Mabel NJ. White. Mr.. Ward E. Hub
bel acted as best man.
The couple will be at home after May
at 6ls K street northwest.
A pretty wedding took place at Cam
bridge, Nd, Wednesday evening when
Miss Helen Willis, daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. willis, of Cambridge,
became the bride Of Mr.. Richard Tenn
.pleman Naylor. OF Baltimore, son of Mr.
Henry Naylor and the late Mrs. Naylor,
or Warrington. The ceremony which
was performed by the Rev. Edwin S.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06

MFS WILLIAM NJ lNGRAM wife Of the Assistant Secretary of
War; who one of the popular young official society
Mr. and Mrs nsrahm entertained dinner the Chevy Chase
Club last week by Mr. and Mrs Walter S. Pen6ed =. -,
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06

Reproduction of miniature of Mrs Reynolds Hit and her children
re paintings of notabes held recently the Willard widely
tended
The Washington herald., 1917-05-06

CONTINUED ON P1eI SEVEN.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-17

coat, and the sergeant again said he
would not salute a Negro. He gave
his name and organization to Captain
Glass, saying, You can report me ii
you wish
The interchange had occupied sew
eral minutes, and an excited crowd
gathered. Captain Glass, apparently
desirous of avoiding further unpleas-
antness, walked quietly away, leaving
several white officers to explain to the
crowd. The sergeant also disappeared
in the crowd No official report OF
the incident was ever made to the au-
thorities at Camp Zachary Taylor by
Captain Glass, who expressed regret
that the incident had attracted the at
tention of passersby and for the eX-
citement it caused.
Because of the keen interest it
aroused by the incident and the con-
flict of opinion which it caused, Cen
eral Castleman was asked for a state
ment of his attitude on the subject.
The position he assumed exercised
great weight and his opinion appar-
emily soon became that of the ma
iority.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-17
LONG WAR WILL
BENEFIT NEGROES
Richmond Planet)

The Entente Allies and the
Administration at Washington
say that they do not want to
hear any talk about peace at
this time. In this the Colored
folks are with them tooth and
toe-nail. l." The longer the war
and the bloodier, the better it
will be for the Colored folks.
When about million white SOL
diers are fighting in France or
somewhere else and the trans
port begin bringing the wounded
to this country, then will the
colored folks come into their own.
The white at the top will not be
able to distinguish a black SOL
dier from white one. All they
will want will be help and the
black trooper will give that help.
When the war is over and the
soldiers from the trenches and
the plain march in review tri-
umphantly before a grateful ma
ton and a happy president of the
United States, the long line of
devoted black troopers will re-
ceive the encomiums of the ma
ton and be welcomed TO receive
all of the rights and privileges of
any other citizens. This can on
lv come from long and bloody
war. From a short, quick war,
good Lord deliver us.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-17
RACE RIOT NARROWLY
AVERTED.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. s.
A race riot of serious proportion
was narrowly averted on last
night at 6:45 O'Clock when a
drunken white man by the name
of Joe Allen and a Flip" street
car conductor became abusive to
colored passengers riding an
East Chattanooga street car.
Many of Chattanooga's colored
population live in East Chatta-
nooga and the cars are usually
crowded, especially at the time
of evening that the disturbance
arose. The greater portion of
the car was filled by colored pass
engers and as white passengers
boarded the car, they were forced
to remain standing, as the So
called Jim crow" law provides
that no passenger shall be forced
to give up his seat unless another
seat can be provided for him. A
drunken white man by the name
of Joe Allen proceeded to demand
that one of the colored passen-
gers give him a seat and when
this was refused, he proceeded to
demand to take the matter in his
own hands and not until he had
been thoroughly thrashed by the
passenger that he had attempted
to fercibly eject from the seat
was the "strike breaker" con-
ductor called and approaching
the colored passenger, he began
using abusive language. This
insult was resented by the other
colored passengers and in a very
few minutes none of the crew
could be seen about the car and
the car had been almost demol-
ished with sticks and bricks
thrown by the infuriateb colored
men. The sheriff appeared on
the scene soon after the rioting
started and Allen, who also gave
several names before he finally
gave his right name was taken in
charge and placed in the county
Jail on the charge of drunkenness
and melting riot.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-17
RACE NEWS S.t;ss, S.t;s5'' s,s',s. sss"

register of the United States
treasury, treasurer. Moving pic
lures with especially writ sonar
los and all-colored casts, are to
be one of the means employed to
raise funds, and efforts will be
made to enroll every Negro in the
country as a member. Head
quarters will be maintained here.
st. Louis, Nov. 12.-Joseph B.
Sanders, a Negro of this city,
who was commissioned a lieuten-
ant in the national army, after
taking a training course at Des
Moines, has complained to the
war department that he was COM
PEELED by white citizens of Vicks-
burg, Miss, to remove his uni
form, and that he fled the city in
disguise. Lieutenant Sanders
now is stationed at Camp Dodge,
Iowa, and sent a letter to the war
department from that post. In
a letter to the editor of a Negro
paper here he said: Il was
knocked off the sidewalks on sew
eral occasions and then cursed
and ordered to get out of my un-
form and leave town and not
show up on the streets" To
friends here Lieutenant Sanders
said, according to reports, that
two policemen of Vicksburg told
him to take off his uniform, and
that he did so when he saw a
crowd organizing.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-17

Commission, I'VE will provide equal
accommodation for the colored and
white population; the Long Island
railroad officials, I'VE will bring the
cowardly white soldiers of Alabama
to justice for their brutal action, and
if necessary remove such disgraces
from our American army" and as
President Woodrow Wilson says
"One clay, one spirit, freedom for
ALL" we will hail with delight the en-
joyment of that Democracy which
brings to our memory Robert Burns
"a MANS A MAN FOR A THAT
The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-17
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
ADDRESS TO LABOR
Pleads for Unity Among Americans


selves. THE MAN WHO TAKES
THE LAW INTO HIS OWN HANDS
is NOT THE RIGHT MAN TO CO.
OPERATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT
OF FREE INSTITUTIONS. Some of
the processes that capital and labor
take are very near to what l have de-
scribed We must accept and obey
counsel" Applicable to labor, appli-
cable to the nation, and sterner re-
buke could not be given, as with re
cent incidents in insulting actions to-
wards members of the race-Second
Lieutenant Sanders of Vicksburg,
Mississippi, ordered to get off the
sidewalk and get out of his United
States military uniform by white men;
the refusal to salute a ranking officer
by non-commissioned or private white
soldiers because of his color; the afro
cities in the Southland and elsewhere
by civilian and military population, as
road porter, who was brutally assault
ed at Mineola, Long Island, by white
Alabama soldiers because of his riding
in the same railway coach with them;
the recent East st. Louis and Houston
riots. Surely when all these impress
themselves on the humanitarian ma
ture of the President, the Christian
zeal he possesses from his Presbyte-
rian training and his religious heredi-
lament, they could not be otherwise
than revolving and he could not be
but harsh in denouncing the very ap
pearance or thought of mob rule.
A Striking Coincidence.
On the same day that President
Wilson was making such a special ap-
peal for unity among us, the French
Premier Painleve was requesting the
same from the allied nations opposing
Germany when he said at luncheon
in Paris in honor of the British Prime
Minister: "a single front, single
army, a single nation-that is the pro-
gram requisite for future victory"
Lloyd George, the British Premier,
following with: "The war has been
prolonged by particularism. 1t will be
shortened by solidarity. If the effort
to organize our united action become
a reality l have no doubt as to the
issue of the war. Now that we have
established this council, it is for us to
see that the unity it represents be a
fact and not an appearance"
Can the eyes of our people be
closed to this wonder power-UNITY?
Can the mental vision so long i'm
paired be at last improved? Surely!
The evidences present themselves.
The proofs are given us, and if this
opportunity for united action is al
lowed to slip from us, then if even the
Creative Agent forgets us, we must
blame ourselves.
Benefits or Effect to Race.
Then this unity will ultimately
bring about A REAL UNITED PEO-
PIE OF A UNITED STATES that
will set the standard for the Univer-
sal Democracy in fact and not appear
ance, and as General John B. Castle,
man says, I'VE are all one under the
flag; the Louisiana State Railway
The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-17

TN A SPEECH that seemed to pene-
trate the very core of the Ameri-
= can Federation of Labor in their
convention at Buffalo, New York, last
Monday, President Wilson appealed
to Labor and all America to pledge
themselves to the destruction of Prus-
sian military rule and make the world
safe for Democracy.
"If we are true friends of freedom. y
said the President, 1--WE will see that
the power of this country and the
producing activity of the country
shall be raised to the highest degree
and nobody should be allowed to
stand in it's way. When l say that
nobody is allowed to stand in the way
| don't mean that they shall be pre-
vented by the power of the govern
ment, but by the power of the Ameri-
can spirit. Our duty if we are to do
this great thing and show America to
be what we believe her to be-the
greatest hope and energy of the world
then must we stand together night
and day until the job is finished.
While we are fighting for freedom,
we must see, among other things, that
LABOR IS FREE
One of the notices of our journal
Labor Shall Be Free" which we have
is an expression denoting fraternity
but what grander phase can it attain
than the positive statement of the
President that in this conflict Amer
with this freedom we hope is not
meant a class or race freedom, but
a freedom in every sense of the word
the only qualification being ability for
performance of the work
Pleads for Unity.
In his plea for unity among Ameri-
cans, the President urged that we be-
come real Americans by cooperation
He continued: Stand together means
nobody must interrupt the progress
of our energy if interruption can be
avoided without invasion of freedom
Nobody has the right to stop process
of labor until all the methods of con-
ciliation and settlement have been ex-
hausted. Let us show ourselves
Americans by not going off into sepa-
rate camps, but by cooperating in re-
leasing the world from bondage. We
are still of the same clay and spirit,
and we can get together if we want
to. I would be willing to set that up
as a final test of an American"
What American can desire better
admonition than this? 1t is plain,
searching and far-reaching in it's ef-
feet, and can easily be adhered to if
the true American spirit beats in the
heart of all of us.
Utter Denouncement of LawIessness.
81 have been very much distressed
by the mob spirit that displays itself
here and there in the country said
the President. 81 have no sympathy
with men who take punishment into
their own hands. l want to utter my
earnest protest against lawlessness in
any cause or anywhere. Democracy
means. first of all, we can govern our
The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-17
Washington, Nov. Z. The col

Washington, Nov. Z. The col
ored soldiers comfort committee,
a national organization for the
relief of Negro soldiers and their
dependents, has just been organ
lied here and will seek to raise
1000, 900 for the proposed work.
Professor Kelly Miller, dean of
Howard university, has been
chosen president; Ralph w. Tyler
Columbus, O., former auditor of
the navy department, national
secretary; J. C. Napier, Nash
vile, Tenn, banker and former
The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-17
ARMY SALUTE TO NEGRO MADE
TO HIS UNIFORMS; NO INDI-
VlDUAL HONOR.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 11-Louisville,
in which much of the spirit of the old
South still lives, putting aside racial
feeling and personal prejudice, has
settled for itself patriotically and un-
reservedly the question of the pro-
priety of white soldiers saluting Ne
gro officers. This question, which
came to the fore recently, was on
first thought answered negatively, but
later a way was found to reconcile
inherent convictions with military
regulations.
The solution reached was, that an
officer should be regarded as per-
sonality toward whom the salute was
directed, but that the military view
point which makes the salute homage
to the country's uniform and to the
things it typifies should be accepted.
An exposition of this viewpoint was
voiced by Gen. John B. Castleman, a
major in the army of the confederacy,
later colonel of a Kentucky National
guard regiment, and brigadier gen
eral of volunteers who saw active
service in Porto Rico during the Span
ish-American war.
"The discipline of the army must be
maintained" he said, "and noncom-
missioned officers understand little of
the spirit of the army when they re-
fuca tn caIuta a Nepro officar 7 have
held several commissions in the mill
tary service and l unhesitatingly say
that | would or will, at any time, sa-
lutte an officer, superior or inferior,
color of his skin.
"The regulations, the laws and the
fundamentals of courtesy and disci-
pline upon which these regulations
and laws are based prescribe this. 1t
| is no time to stand against them.
regret the incident and want to urge
every soldier to be a soldier in the
full sense of the term. We are at war,
and soldiers are under the rules OF
the American army. We are all one
under the flag. We salute the rank,
not the individual"
The incident which brought forth
General Castlemans statement oc-
Cured here recently. Capt. William
Glass, twenty-four, a soldier in the
United States army, recently ap-
pointed a commissioned officer, and
two white noncommissioned officers
were the principal figures.
Captain Glass said the men passed
him with heads turned without salut-
ing, though it was certain they had
seen him He called them back, he
said, because he felt it was his duty
to correct their lapse from military
regulation. Only one of them re-
turned in answer to Captain Glass
call.
This man. sergeant, in answer to
inquiry as to why he had not saluted,
replied, 81 will not salute a Negro" at
the same time expressing doubt that
Captain Glass was what he repre-
sented himself to be. Captain Glass
displayed the insignia under his over
The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-17

Providence. R. I.-B. T. Mont
gomery, marshal of the Negro
Silent Protest Parade, which was
held in this city recently, was in
terviewed by a Federal investi-
gator from the Department of
Justice. The object was to as
certain whether or not German
influence was back of the parade.
The marshal emphatically denied
any hint of German money hav-
ing been given to finance the pa
rade. He informed the investi-
gator that all money was given
solely by colored people.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-17

Cleveland, O.-Thomas w.
Fleming was reelected to the
City Council from Ward II in a
field of five candidates, four of
whom were white. This is the
third time he has been elected
and his plurality is the largest.
Through his efforts colored men
draw salaries in Cleveland pay
ing more than a quarter million
dollars annually.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-17

Washington, D. c., Nov. g.
Among the 21 seamen lost in the
patrol ship Alcedo torpedoed by
a German submarine last week
was Robert McCray, colored, of
Charleston, S. c. His next of
kin is registered as father, Capus
McCray, Charleston, S. C.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-17

Wilberforce, Ohio. 1t is an
nounced that Wilberforce Univer-
sity has come into possession of
$50, 600 from the Avery Estate of
Pittsburg, for endowment pur-
poses. This generous benefac-
ton came through the efforts of
DR.. w. S. Scarborough, presi-
dent of the university, who ex-
poets to make the endowment
fund $1OO, 600 before stopping.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-11-17

Dedham, Mass, Nov. 6. VIM.
B. Gould, colored veteran of
the Civil War, has the proud dis
tinction of having given six sons
to the new National Army. One
is Captain, three are Lieuten-
ants, and two are privates. Mr..
Gould is the envy of his patriotic
neighbors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
few DROPS AND
CORN LIFTS OUT
Says There is no Excuse for Cutting
Germs and Inviting LOckjaW.

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns OF
any kind of corn can harmlessly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
will apply directly upon the corn a few
drops of freezone, says Cincinnati
authority.
It. is claimed that at small cost one
can get quarter of an ounce of freez-
one at any drug store, which is suffi-
cient to rid ones feet Of every corn
or callus without pain or soreness or
the danger of infection.
This simple drug, while sticky. dries
the moment it is applied and does not
infiame or even irritate the surround
ing tissue.
This announcement will interest
many women here, for it is said that
the present high-heel footwear Is put
ting corns on practically every wo-
mans feet. advt,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
Citation.
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
WHEREAS, ]. W. Huguley, Admin
istrator of estate of George Phillips,
has filed application to sell the realty
situated in Sumter County belonging
to the estate of George Phillips, for
the purpose of paying the debts. and
distribution among the heirs of said
estate.
This is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why said
petition should not be granted, and the
Administrator of said estate sell the
realty belonging to said estate in
Sumter County before me on the 1st
Monday in February, 1917.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Ordinary, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County:
Will be sold before the courthouse
door, of said county and state, between
the legal hours Of sale, on the first
Tuesday in February, 1917, the follow
ing described real estate, to-wit: One
half undivided interest in and to a
certain lot in the City of Americas,
Sumter county. Georgia, located on
College street, situated on the south
side of said College street, beginning
at a point on the northeast corner OF
said lot, where the property intersects
the lot now or formerly belonging to
C. o. Niles, AID running south along
said lot of C. o. Niles two hundred
eight (20S) feet, more or less; thence
in a westerly direction along the north
lire of the lot now or formerly J. F.
r McLendon, a distance of one hun
dred eight Q0S) feet more or less, to
the lot of now or formerly Miss Maria
Harold; thence North along SAID lot
two hundred twenty-three and one
half Q23 1-2) feet, more or less to Col
lege street; thence east along College
street one hundred 600 feet to start
ing point, bounded north by Col
lege street, east by property Of now
or formerly c. o. Niles. south by prop
erty of now or formerly ]. E. B. Nc
Tendon, and west by property of now
or formerly Miss Maria Harold. Lev.
led on and to be sold as the property
of Lula F. Bell, to satisfy certain
Il ia issued from Superior court o.
Fulton county said state, in favor O
United States Fidelity & Guarant!
Company, of Baltimore, Maryland
against Mrs. c. A Carroll, and sail
Mrs. Lula F. Bell. Tenant in posses
/ sion notified in terms of the law.
/ This, the 9th dav of January. 1917.
LUCIUS HARVEY, Sheriff.