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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-30
Dsc~eto de A'yarado sobre educacion

HSSGeto &c - F2f2oo Sohfs ~eoucacion
L. viSnera dc 81 salida dc esta ca
1'tal. firmo Salvador Alva:ado. IN
~fecreto sobre instruction pGb!ica en-
i cue fila e! maximum &c trabaio
N las escuelas primarias en- tres ho-
as diarias para cl primer ano ele-
mental. cuatro y media en- e. segun-
10 : tercero, = cinco en- los denaS
d IA c~nScnaEza pr;mar:a, inferior y
Fuperior. Dicta tambien 81 derreto
c:tGGo. v&rias disposiciones sobre u
mane-a dc compro6ar la idoneidad y
trabajo DC los profesorcs en- fuRcio-
mes, " ~cstablecc 81 mode de recon
GcaSar L .rabajos, ) de SUBSTITUTE
les Gil case * Incompetence. Fila
Il =cGla~5 ~,-colar con GnI duracjGn
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-30
Sergano pidi6sure-
tiro del ~ej6rcito
C~arranclsIa
Declare que en- compania de
Obrezon va a labrar Ia sierza
del rio Mayo

MAZATLAN. Octubre PEI ge-
neral carrancista Francisco R. Sc
r,ano jefe que fu& de! Estado Mayor
. Alraro Obreg6n, jefe de operacio-
IS ea cl Estado de Sonora J ulti-
a-marte del Estado de Sinaloa, sc
-3entra aqui, habiendo venido
rocedente de Cu'iacan.
Eatrcyistado por los, representan-
ees de 'os ~peri6dicos mazatiecos. Sc
rrao declare que habia pedido su
,e-:-o Z = ~secretaria de Guerra es-
aba uue Sc le concediera.
Scr~ano esta en- negoe;os con Obre-
Y seg,;a declare Va a dedicarse
labra~ Ia terra en- cl Rio Mayo.
,r-ra. para 10 cua' cuenta va la
c elad con e,cmentos suficientes
-30 las mejores propiedades para
7~aGer 4 81 exploitation.
Inform6 t9mbiln Ser-anO. que tie
10 e. p-0poS!to. dc @cueroo con OoTe-
~ y'los aemas riembros de IA So
dad agr'cola por el!os fundaGa lie
-oc;ai al negocio a todos los trabaja-
do-es que ocupen en- Ia labor de la
5-anza. para asi "ayudar denlocrati-
,mon:e Z ~cSolver el problecla oore-
70.
Sc dee Que todos los Jefes : cflcia-
IS cue han cstaGo .! maaLo de Sc
..auo pe3irin ta&biGn retro del eiGr-
20 par no tener "a ninEin COM
-rr9.iso con Caranza ' poder se-vir
aior 4 los intereses de Alva-o 0bre-
con.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-30
Sc acabaron les piartios

En q primer tren Cue sa'i6. SC
~r:&nGaron coiadorc> de l~eloErafos Y
cuando II Inca fua reParada, pudo
zabcrsc que Il ~pohl"ej@r d Coyu-
t!an haJia sido cast tota!mc"te Gcs-
4rnida. La mayoria &c las casas Y
'rholc: hab,an sido ~derrioados, 10
r?jsmo que 'os rl~atanares : plaatios
dc maiz por Armenia, la huertas y
toIo s. encortraba temdido por cl
suelo.
Aigunas personals cue viven Ell
i.vcrsos runtos de Ia costa dicen ma
Ter encontrado grandes cantidades
ip MADEIRA que cstan arrojando las
c,as 2 Ia playa Y Ell Manzanillo fuG
1rrojada Una escala y a'gunas plu-
mas dc barco. 10 que hace presumir
. cue alguna embarcaci0n naufrago
D que fuG desmante!ad2 al fuerte i'm
Dul=o de las olas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-30
-ryutlsn cas-; dcstruido.

ESQ h.ao Greer que algo grave es-
"a "as,ndo ea esq region y . IA
n,aada del t:on niEero sos p7occ-
',nte 4c Maazan;}lo, como 4 las
1906 a.. n. proceed a ~cnr~cvjst"r =
l:euno: d. los pasajeros, q~cicnc< RE
jrfo-r,aron qgc el tempo que rcina-
- COZ Ia era my m&lo, " habia
7'gIno: r~os.as .elegracicos por cl
s:elo y en- parties algunos araoles
quc fucroH derribados sobre los ALAN
hreS. los -ompieron : Que a su paso
por IA Es.aci@n de Cuyuti&r, como
. las 5:i5 y. n, va "a Estaei5n la
h;a sido &.rchatada ror c! to.heilino.
10 m;Smo Gu, los tschos de alglnas
czsas = carr2s dc carg& del f~crroca-
I'll.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-30

dc cinco dias y medic, desde e. lunes,
hasta Ia mariana del sabado. Y. final
mente, p~uptu"liza las obligaciOnes
je los inspectores e~sco!ares.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-30
Estudios arquec!og;cos.

ACADIA de regresar q Merida. cl
arcue5loSo 3Tr. William Gates, dcs-
pues de hacer M minuciosa ' larga
vista " las ru:nas de Uxmal, Chichvn-
Ia. Labna Y otras del Estado.
Gates no Sc ma lirlitado = hacer
c=tgdjos dc las ~uinas c;tadas sino
cne h. vis'tado ~roblaciones, hast
al los mas apartados rircones de IA
Peninsula. con el obieto de estudiar
las Costumbres de los descendianteS
'c los mayas, sus caEacterfs cjno!H,
ricos etc. etc. Sc propoNe escrihir
- chS2~raciones, en- uno 0 varios
'hros Guc pu5lica:a en los Estados
Eridos, ST pals natal.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-10-30
Tc-!nino la cuerentena.

Las artoridairs sanitarias del
puerto de Progreso han anunciado
que Qucda SGpr:rlida Ia cuarenten&
Ne hasta hace POGO Sc cxigia a todos
'os que preterdian embarcarse: A.
mi>mo tempo Sc ha dejado de eXl-
II g certificate dc inmunidad dc
"A :iebra amarillo. que todos los W.
retccos dc nac;m;ento deb!an pre-
'cn:ar para podcr erlharcarse. La
aoticja ha Sido muy b:cn recioida.
0ucs ~uquc!Ia5 disposici9Ecs. a4nquc
"ntoHcoS Gran muy necesar;as, TO &c
iaban dc ocasionar mo!eStias Z los
yiajcros.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23
SPURNS FREELIMG'S RULING
Denied That Clerk Vacated His OfficC
by Takine Notary Commission.

Niifclhl 10 ne ora
ElNGLING, okla. March 22.-
quo warranto proceedings have been
iiled in the district court at Waurika
by Attorney X. \. Baird. to determine
whether q. L. Tyson or Bird NJ. New
man is the rightful encumbent of the
office of clerk of the school board at
ltnpling. Attorney General Freeing
having held that Tyson vacated the
office of clerk when he accepted Il
commission as notary public, County
Superintendent J. NJ. Dyer appointed
Newman to fiji the vacancy Mr..
Newman accepted the appointment
and qualified and asked for the rec
ords of the office of clerk. These
were denied him by Tyson on advice
of his attorney, -. +. Spradling. who
contends that the ruling of the at
tOrneY- general is not in conformity
with the law.
District Judge Cham Jones set the
case for n hearing on April IS. Mean
time it is probable that an Injunction
will be asked of the district court for
bidding Tyson to perform any of the
duties of the office of clerk of the
school board pending "a determination
of his right to perform such duties.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23
Y 0 U R FIRE CKLES S
Need Attention In March or Face May
Stay Covered.

Now Is the time to take special care
of the complexion if you wish it to
March winds have strong tendency
to bring out freckles that may stay all
Summer unless removed. Now is the
time to use othine-double strength.
This prescription for the removal OF
freckles was written by n prominent
physician and is usually so successful
that 1t Is sold by druggists under
guarantee to refund the money If II
fails. Get an ounce Of othine-double
strength, and even a few applications
should show n wonderful improve
ment, some of the smaller freckles
even vanishing entirely. ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23
MUSKOGEE GETS 1918
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET
Crowds Attending Gathering
at Enid Overflow on Closing
Day; Varied Program.

Special to Tho World.
ENID, okla, March 22-Tonight
marked the close of the annual state
Sunday school convention here SO
great was the crowd that the taber-
nacle, with a capacity of more than
three thousand. could not accomo-
date the people and an overflow meet
ing was called at the Methodist
church. Many of the delegations here
in automobiles left early this after
noon because of the forecast of un-
settled weather, but most of the crowd
remained for the evening session. at
which the following program was car
ried out:
Song service, by T.. o. Excel of Chi
cago. Prayer, +. NJ. Byerly Of Enid.
Introduction of newly elected officers.
Offering and addresses by Or. John
Sampec of Louisville and Miss Mar
garet Slattery of Boston.
Muskogee was selected as the con-
vention place for next year. The date
will be announced later by the eXecu-
tive committee.
A resolution demanding that the
state schools give credit for work done
by the pupils was adopted by the as
ISOLATION Twenty high schools Of the
state alreadys give credit for Sunday
school work and the new resolution
which demands that the work done in
Sunday school be credited in the
graded school is known as the pa
kota, having been used successfully
for eleven years in that state.
Girls get your curls at New YORK
| IInIr sInn 233 Robinson Arcade
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23
WILL HAVE SUNDAY ORDINANCE
Coi'insyillc viii Put y stop 10 sunday
Merchandising.

-V' VTNT u NV NUTTH'
COLLI\SNlLLE Okla, March 22.
The city commissioners have ordered
the City attorney to draw up an ordi-
nance that will enable them to close
up every place of business in the city
on Sunday according to the statutes
of the state OF oklahoma. a number
of grocery stores and other places OF
business have been taking the liberty
to open ON that day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23
LITTLE VERA TO HAVE LIGHT
Electric System Contracted for with
90 Days for Completion.

Special TO Tho world.
COLLINSNILLE. Okla, March %.
Vera has closed "A contract to put into
operation 110 Delco light electric
plant that is being installed. The
building Is to be completed and the
plant in operation within sixty days.
Vera will have plenty of light and
put on city airs in the future.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23

my brother bought a motor here
last week" said an angry man to tho
salesman that stepped up to greet him,
"and he said If anything broke you
would supply him with new parts
Certainly" said tho salesman.
What does he want?'
"He wants two deltoid muscles. a
couple of kneecaps. one elbow and
about half ward Of cuticle." said the
man. "and he wants them at once. -
Christian Register.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23
GET WORST OF 1T
Commissioners Refuse to Raise Speed
Limit on Main Street.

Special to Tho World
COLLINSVILLE, Okla, March %.
The automobile speed enthusiasts
were severely spanked by the city
fathers when petition was presented.
signed by a number of men residing
in this city, requesting that the au-
thorties lift the speed limit from ten
miles to fifteen miles on Main street.
The petition was rejected by the city
commissioners on the ground that the
pedestrians had right to have pro-
lection
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23
MADE TItST OF THE FIRE DRILL
school Building Was Vacated In
Iifiy-TwO Seconds.

Special to The World.
COLLINSNlLLE. Okla, March 22.
Fire chief Pillington quietly went TO
the Central school building and
turned in the fire alarm as an expert
ment To see how long II would take
to empty the building of the school
children The building was emptied
IN ~ seconds Mr.. Petit superin
tendCnt. was the only person aware
of what was to take place.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23
Tommy Atkins Brief Filed.
THp " OrIN BWFtuUi
, M.Arnnnniinn nnnL Ruildlnr "

from Thp " OrTN 5 BUFtuu =,
7O4 Metropolitan Bank Building.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-E. c.
Hanford, Tulsa lawyer, associated
with Charles Page In the claim to the
Tommy Atkins oil lease, was in Wash
ington today He filed a brief with
the court OF appeals In the Atkins
case,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23

Miss Norma, formerly Of Muskogee
have returned TO Tulsa after few
days visit here with friends -Musko-
gee Timcs-Democrat
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence X. Cone are
expected 10 arrive home next week
from a two months sojcurn in Cali
fornia.
Mr.. nd Mrs G. . Simmons will be
hosts AZ next weeks meeting of the
Quid Li5et club, entertaining Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Ernest Clulow. who has been
an operative patient in a local hos
pital for several days, is convalescing
| nicely.
Mrs. J. Frank Walker and the
Misses Rhea and Helen Walker are
home from a visit with Mr.. and Mrs
j. Wesley Ground Of Joplin.
Young Mr.. Franklin Ashby is home
from Asheville school, Asheville, \.
c., for a brief spring vacation with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Ashoy
Mrs. Harry i. Castle Will entertain
the young matronG and girls of the
Mrs. r. r. Galley will return this
evening from Il few days' visit in Au-
gusta, Kan.
Trinity Episcopal guild will meet
regularly this afternoon in the guilu
room OF Tie church.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Vandever will
he boets ot the meeting OF their card
club this evening.
Miss Irene Campbell was hostess to
the girls of the Necena club last even
| ing.
Mrs. w. Tate Brady and, Miss Bess
Brady will arrive home today from
ten days visit in Chicago.
Mrs. w. Albert Cook will return
home on saturday from weeks stay
in Kansas City
Menus for Day.
CTulsa Morning WorldD.
BREAKFAST
Baked Apples Dreaded Smells
Eggless Mufflns.
LUNCH OR SUPPER
Goldfish Shortcake Beet Salad
Brown Bread
Canned Peaches and Cream
Feather Cake
CARRIED LUNCH
Buttermik Biscuit Hard Boiled Eggs
Applcs Potato Chocolate Cake
DINNER
Cream Tomato Soup
Fillets of Founder Baked Potatoes
Lettuce Salad Sliced Oranges
Feather Cake
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23

AIRS. ARTHUR NEWLIN has set
1NX next Tuesday afternoon as the
time at which she will entertain with
n small auction bridge party compli-
mentary to Mrs Ralph NJ. DarneiFs
guests. Miss Carrie Gage and Miss
Millesen Critchfield of Marseilles, i'll,
The invitation list will be limited 10
the matrons and girls who have paiu
the visitors social Difference.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23
" ORTIZ.

our own human worth can be
measured by our capacity 20
realize humanity when we meet
it.-AVCn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23
Tie Calendar for Friday,
Small Auction Bridge.

Dckko club members and frlends
dance informally at Elks' ballroom.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23

Mrs. John D. Freeman will preside as
hostesses, and the program of Chopin
music will be especially interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Macarthur ar
rived home at noon yesterday from
New York, where they were guests for
several days of Mr.. MacArthurs
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Stuart Mac
Arthur.
Dorothy Jane Markham. young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Markham. jr.. is to spend brief
Easter vacation from school in Kan
sas City at home, arriving April 10
remain over the weekend.
Mrs. w. w. Bonge and Miss Reda
Ronge left during the week for their
home in Montpelier, Ind, after IA sew
eral months visit in Tulsa with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. II. Brooks
Gutelius.
The meeting of the club federation
committee called by Mrs. Charles E.
Lahman for this afternoon. has been
postponed until next Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Treat will spend
the week end in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Tasgart have an
nounced the birth Of daughter, liar-
riett Isabel on Friday, March 16.
Mrs. II. II. Horton and daughter,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23

Miss Norma. formerly Of Muskogee
have returned TO Tulsa after a few
days visit here with friends. Musko-
gee rimcs-Democrat.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23
Social Courtesy.

Mrs .. II. +. Thomas Is planning 20
entertain with luncheon party next
"Wednesday afternoon at Tea cup Inn.
for Miss Betty West of Lancaster, kY
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence X. Cone are
expected 10 arrive home next week
from two months sojcurn in Cali
fornia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23

Mrs John d. Freeman will preside as
hostesses, and the program of Chopin
music will be especially interesting.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23
0Ciety News
ELECTROMAGNETIC 5000. RESIDENCE $500

Whitworth ana Mr. Il. l.. Rowland.
The Misses Ruth and Lola Kelso as
sisted their mother in serving. Ma
irons, girls and men of the guest par
ty were, Messers. and Mesdames G.
W. Arnold, r. l.. Rowland, r. H.
Christian. q. w. Whitworth a. l..
West. w Z. Griffenstein, Jerry New
ton and the Misses Betty and Mildred
West.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23

for Miss Betty West of Lancaster, kY.
Mrs. Fred s. Clinton's home. Gin
ton Ingleside. was the meeting place
yesterday afternoon of the mission
study class of Boston avenue Meth
odst church. World missions ana
world peace was the subject of study
for the afternoon and the program
was followed by an eJoyable social
session.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Kelso enter
tained a number of friends with a
prettily appointed card party Wednes-
day evening The high score prizes
were the good fortune of Mrs. q. w
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23

Girls get your curls at New York
Hair shop. 233 Robinson Arcade
Adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23

Mr.. nd Mrs. G. . Simmons will be
hosts AZ next weeks meeting of thu
Quid Libet club, entertaining Mon
day evening.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23

Mrs. Ernest Clulow, who has been
an operative patient in a local hos
pital for several days, is convalescing
nicely.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

ings certificates, since the government
will redeem them at any time upon
the request of the holder, allowing in
terest at per cent. Under this ar
rangement the investor in these GER
tificates will have the satisfaction of
knowing that if any emergency should
arise in his family, such as sickness
or death, he could Immediately realize
upon his certificates.
It is safe prediction that the war
savings certificates will go like "hot
Cakes Their small denomination, the
good interest rate, the terms upon
which they may be purchased, the
fact that they are not subject to taxa
ton when held by persons of small
means-all will make them an at
tractive investment. Working people
whose margin Of income above expen-
ses is narrow at best will find in them
an excellent incentive for beginning
the prudent habit of saving. They
will be popular for Christmas presents.
School children will be able to invest
part of their little weekly allowances
in certificates. AS a result many mil
lions will be transferred to the Fed
eral Treasury and through it will flow
into the channels of trade, while the
people of small means will be made
to feel that they, too, are doing their
share toward helping their country
win the war.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

welfare is very broad and has been af-
firmed in numerous and recent decis-
ions of this court. But it is equally
we'll established that the police pow
er, broad as it is, cannot justify the
passage of law or ordinance which
runs counter to the limitations of the
federal constitution.
''That there exists a serious and diff
ficult problem arising from a feeling
Of race hostility which the law is pow
erless to control and to which it must
give measure of consideration may
be freely admitted. But it's solution
can not be promoted by depriving
citizens of their constitutional rights
and privileges. The right which the
ordinance annulled was the civil right
of white man to dispose of his prop
erty if he saw fit to do so to a person
of color and of a colored person to
make such disposition to white per-
son."
We might say much in reference to
this act of tardy justice, but we will
satisfy ourselves by saying: PRAISE
God, from whom all blessings tlow.''
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17
ANNUAL MEETING,

The annual meeting of the N. A. A.
G. P. that was held at New Pilgrim
Baptist church last Monday evening
attracted a full house and it was a
very inspiring occasion. Governor j.
A. A. Burnquist presided and delivered
a very patriotic speech as his annual
address. Prayer was offered by Rev.
A. H. Lealtad... The secretary made
splendid report. DR.. Val Do Turner
and Atty. w. T. Francis made fine ad-
dresses as also did Prof. Mexican of
Manchester College. Mrs. Harriet Oil
yer sang solo as also did Mr.. C. H.
Miller, Mrs. Mae Williams at the
piano. A large number of the mem
bers paid their dues for next year
and several new members were added.
Governor Burnquist was reelected as
president for the ensuing year as were
all the other officers. The Association
is planning to hold an open forum
meeting the second and fourth Sun
day afternoons at 400 o'clock. The
first meeting will be held Sunday
afternoon, Nov. rs, at New Pilgrim
Baptist church, Grotto and w. Gen.
trail. DR.. Smith of the Peoples church
will be the principal speaker. Public
cordially invited.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17
INCREASED PENSIONS PROPOSED.

Substantial increases in existing
rates of pension for disablement of the
limbs from injuries received in line
of duty, are contained in bill intro
duced by Representative George P.
barrow of Pennsylvania, which will
come up for action by the House at
the next session of congress. Mr.. OAR
rows proposed rates run from SIS for
the loss Of total disability of one hand
or one foot, to $3.50 for the loss or to-
tai disability of both arms and both
legs. They amount roughly to an in
crease of about so per cent in the
existing rates for similar cases. The
bill is made to apply to persons al
ready on the pension rolls, and to all
who may be granted a pension here
after, but Mr. barrow specifically pro-
vides that the measure shall not op-
crate to reduce any pension hereto
fore granted. The passage of this
measure will be heartily approved of
by the people.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17
Why Did They Prefer "CoIored?"
(FrOm the New York NeWS.)


We trust that all of the advocates
learned and otherwise, white and
black, North and South-of the use
of the word "Negro' as a race term
have caught the full meaning of it's
use at Houston, Texas. At the, re-
quest of the Twenty-fourth Infantry
men, themselves, the authorities de-
cided to refer to them henceforth as
"cOlOred" soldiers. They had been de-
rided and nagged and goaded by the
corrupted use of the word until for
bearance ceased to be one of their
virtues. They had become contemptu-
ously and constantly referred to in
the daily press not as American SOL
diers, or Americans, nor as "Uncle
Sans Boys" or in any other respectful
terms. They had been designated and
debased in the public mind there
these brave, manly defenders of the
American fag-as Negroes" Per-
ceiving this evil practice and influence
the while officers of the Twenty-fourth
appealed to the authorities to use the
word "colored'' instead With the
word "colored," troopers or soldiers
would have to be used. A kindlier
feeling between the soldiers and the
townspeople they were sure would in
evitably result They were profoundly
right, but they were too late. Had
the practice obtained prior to their
coming in Houston, different state
of affairs might have ensued. We ask
all prOmiscuOus, Wilful and Indifferent
users of the word NEGRO" to ponder
this situation slowly. The request of
the troopers and their officers for the
change should be a striking example
to all Doubling Thomases as to just
how the practice works out today in
hard, everyday life. Whatever the ar
gument about making it respectable in
the future, it decreases respect for the
race today. It does no good today
1t does much harm. What reason,
then, for it's use? Are you willing to
be called a "Nigger?" Are you pleased
to have your wife or mother called
"Negress?" Then discontinue using
Negro If you think it worth while
for you to be referred to as a man and
your folk as people, insist on the use
of the word "colored."