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The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-21

Jamestown, N. Y, April TO-
An attempt to pass an ordinance
throught the Common Council for
the segregation of colored people,
failed utterly. The Corporation
Counsel informed the advocates
that he doubted both the wisdom
and legality of such an act and it
was dropped.
West Chester, Pa, April TO-
Employment agents of the Rem
ington Arms Company have been
scouting in this place for Colored
men willing to take a chance at
the big plant at Eddystone and
quite number of them were Sc
cured and are now taking the
special train to the plant daily.
1t is expected that fifty at least
of the men will be at work with
in short time. They are most
ly laboring men and are in the
yards principally.
Washington, d. C.-Represen-
tative Dyer, of Missouri, had
read at the clerks desk in the
House, Monday, a statement re-
futing the charge that Negroes
may be organized in disloyalty to
Z the Government. Representa-
tive Huddleston, of Alabama,
followed the reading with a
speech in which he testified to
the loyalty of the Negroes, say
ing they are brave and loyal,
and when the call comes there
will be no more loyal responce
than from the Negro districts of
the Southern States"
Lagos, West Africa, March 81.
For the first time in the history
of the Catholic church, in vicin-
ity, black man has been ordain-
ed to Catholic orders. Paul
Ododoecie Emecete, a native of
Nigesia, having been admitted
to the minor orders of the priest
hood Sunday, January Ia of this
year. The Right Rev. Bishop
Terrien officiated in the presence
of a large congregation, consist
ing of Catholics. Protestant and
Pagans.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-21

De Ridder, La, April II. -Ac-
cording to the latest report of
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-21
DENVER, COLORADO: SATURDAY, APRIL 21 1917
Negro Army Officer
Favors Training Camp

IT
Cavalry Smith, editor of THE Cleveland Gazette
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-21

Fort Worth, Texas. There
are about forty Negroes in Texas
receiving pensions as ex-Confed-
crate soldiers, according to C.
C. Cummings, historian, at a re-
cent meeting of the R. E. Lee
Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Mr.. Cummings read a letter from
the Pension Board at Austin con-
frming his statement. The let
ter stated that the Negroes in
question were free at the time of
the Civil War and had enlisted
voluntarily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
TRAP SHOOTERS WILL MEET
West End Gun Club Holds Important
'on'ia'r io-M0rr0M-Rrduce Cost
OF SpOrt-fiect Officers.

The West End Gun Club will hold
Us annual meeting Monday afternoon
~ Enc%crs Hotel At o'clock for Tho
election Of officers for the ensuing
year. Ihe AFFAIRS Of tho club. as the
REPORTS "f its officers will show AR.
m y healthy condition. and there are
bright prospects for another success
ful year.
Win :; membership Of $50 men. COM
pfiSlhs bankers, lawyers. doctors and
"thcr prominent business men Who 49,.
roma "i shooting and who. during tho
summer months. when all field shont :
Ihs Is barred. like the tarcet-smashtn,
game. The West End Gum CIuh Ln.
steadily forged ahead until il is now
considered one of rho best clubs -
US KIND 10 hc found III the South
~ IN" Monday meeting. matters ~,
e"hrral interest affecting the wc,f,,.
OF me club. such as adjustment il a.
hummer "i targets To constitute mo
weekly matches, etc. viii lie discussed
'h account OF war conditions and M
"h"Sual hieh cost of everything. =
T""'t"r needs, ahythin" which tends ~
i"SSr'l The demand upon the shoot.,,s
'A'hcGurr VIII be interesting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
III" Iimr-Up foIlOwsi
RAMPDEE- SIDNEY WINNER
OVER WILLIAM AND MARY
Tigers >h"" Excellent tonchiny WEjls
Indians iluy l. tagged
hurry FIn.N IInrd

SHiEi. VA. Fcbr,lar, -
iiamrdcn- Sidney triuRlphcd over VIII
liam and Mary here Tonight IL. !,
score ~ - 10 80. The Tigers .again
gave evidences or thorough coachirr
willie thc Indians showed ragged nI,v
aud their goal shooting was of color
considerably
tn: fnrmNille quint took thc lead in
tn" first half aud never los, ii. al
though their opponents pressed then,
closely 81 ono time The crca, loan
which the visitors attained aided them
greatly in maintaining their position.
they scoring seven points before IN.
Indians broke into the pout-makinr.
Captain Murry started Tho William,
aud Mary 'nllyin% whom II. rc.istcren
two baskets in rapid succession. In
spite Of the fact that MurIy played all
over the floor. the prcsbytcrians N.
creased their lead steadily. due mainly
TO perfect rassing and accurate goal
shooting. The initial period ended with
them leading. u 10 5
The Indians showed more nsh; l.,
tho second half. and, led by Murrv.
they gradually cut down the lead OBJ
tanned by their opponents However.
they never We're able 10 approach their.
sufficiently close Ia give room FOR
doubt as 10 the final result.
crosby and Graham starred for
liampdcn- sidney. while Murgy did e,-
ccil"nt work for the Indians.
William and Mary will PLAY Eicn-
mond College ucNt Wednesday, in Ricn-
inond.
.rt -;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
I Sn..tal 10 IN. Times dispatch

Sp"eial 70 The Times Dispatch
ASHLAND. VA. February l7.-Lcd
y: Captain DICK Wood and accom-
panied by small army Of feminine
reuters aud their escorts, TN" Richmond
.,,l.I. BASKETBALL team successfully
inNad"d Ashland last night. defeating
Eandolrh- Macon hy i 2"-to-is score
and taking the lead in the champion
sbip r.tc".
N, game Was on" of the fastest and
nard. =i-iouEht contests ever seen IL
~" local gymnasium. and WAS played
b,fn," what is said +" have been the
i..@csi crowd ever to sec a BASKETBALL
contest here and one tina, caAv! tn.
r.paet;S OF the building: ~ times the
plan was brilliant and i WAS - such
4u order a. L. keep the spectators con-
sinr'is upon their feet
although the Spiders took III" al
tnrlr IN tn. contest and maintained
II throughout tn" yellow Jackets
ui~Jed them hurd at All times AMI
thre"t.acd l. pass their opponents in
"a" so. lDg on several occaSioE. short
iH tc'ai" III" conclusion Of III" initial
period. ID" W.sthamptou quint forged
".li ."tu The lead. ana the hal: ended
!" II" TN. greatest diifcr.uc. of poin..s
at an. time during the game
However, the Ashland quint took a
"rdc" 'arIN ~ til. second hat; and
sr;1dralIy closed ~ upon til. Invad"rs.
Th"it p"ssins at tnts point 81 the
some irproN"m"nt was shown III their
1hilit! 70 register field goals How
ever II vas inability to ring tn. bah
ami IL unw.iliugn"ss Of the yellow
Jacket players to take long chances
tia. l.pj them behind during most Of
iu contest
ht.hmond college showed proficiency.
~ making the BASKETS At whicl .hcv
oH"i ana they lost but few ,pporiuni-
t''t fer s""ri"@ Their passing was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
Marshallites to Play
Alexandra High Five

The John Marshall High school
hnskctbail nuint Will nut In some
hhrd practice this week for the.
Ehme against the Episcopal High
Sch"oi auint, to he played In Alex
nndr'a next Saturday night. The
tocni h0!s hnvc developed into u
Woodworking machine. under thc
Enidnnce of C0nch L.. n. Jones, md
nre likely to cause the Alexandria
tenn some worry.
tnptntn IiargrOre and Levine, the
MnrshnIiitcs' forwards, are u hnrd
pnir 10 bcnt. and work together MI
The time; while DlclSersOn, at cen
ter. TX fast rounding intoNGn form.
although he In n new man. DcyInc
nrd Stsson. who hold down the
Suhrd positions. can he counted on
Ia shine In these depnrtmcnta,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
FIGHTING TO QUALIFY
PREP SCHOOLS MEET SOON
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
Virginia High school I.itcrmr, mud tth-
Ictic League basketball scnson
Nearing. Close.

u.i
ami ~. ar,, M, -, ~ w.. 49,
~ ~, ,t, . - - ,tS -
- '7Nu'oi ~,
s,,nd ,h',,.n 49,, sS ,'.
r,r III. SCAT. .n,,ny, a.. =, t'.
sbin PIC .ci,,, =, ,,..ii.
comics, r,us, b..xc ,.n, -, -,
against AMY n,h.r S,.hn,ls ~ ,,,,.I 80,
IN tho state.
Portsmouth lIi.i, ..bo., , :,
have TN. hes. r.,nr1 .. III, rn.a.ss,
Of games won nav. l,cnt ,bc s..rr.,,,,.
ri the University or v;r.-i..i. h,.sv n,
4 recent rrnori Tho Times pi.n,,c,,
accounts of most Of thcs. games xcr,.
given bat since then moro record.
have com" in Ncwpori News iIirb
school was beaten only 4 hairbr.ndth
with a score uf II 10 ~. This game
was orc "f the fastest and best Of I'M.
Portsmouth season
The game with Drivers High Schoo,
was won by score 80 "a :" H. nua
was followed Nv the overwhelming de-
feat ii The William and Mary Academy
team. - TO II. Eut better than this
Wa the victory over Jefferson High
school Of suffolk. IN this game. Ports
mouth won. ~ 10 -.
.Nlouu with Portsmouth ar. runoip.-
Woodh"rty and salem IIph school
The cl,:,rlntiosvi,in l,inh sci,nn, ,..,,
ais" : doing good work salem is 10
play At III" university this last team
"'''.s ~" 'nh ~ IN" present week.
hh" we strength Of IN" TWO teams viii
Las, .,,, "'s; ~ S''n' ~
shin team NJ ~. s,n,o !, ',"1pLon-
ana she is trying to live up to her al T.
ready gained laur~ls Therr are srho"ls
~ ar" determined that sh" shall not
Walk on with tn" priz" two years IN
,n.r !" a., pIsv%@i i win have to be de
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
Amateur Commission
Holds Open Meeting

Any one Interested In amateur
hnscbnli nni those desiring frnn-
rhses IN irnEurs PLAYING under the
Amateur Baseball CommfssIon mr.
Rfchmonh. arc requested to he pres
ent ST the open meeting tn he held
on ncNt saturday night In the anto-
mobile r0om OF Murphy's Hotel
This meeting will I've u snccInI onr.
and VIII srrrc MISC rs the regular
monthly gathering OT the rommis-
sion. held the second Wednesday In
each month.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
THREE MORE PLAYERS SIGN
nOSF0N AMERICAN CONTRACTS
LEY Assncinird rrns. !

BOSTON, February l7.-Thc. Nmeri-
can League baseball club announced to-
day that Charles III. shorten, an uiIt-
helder. and Michael j. McNally. an in
hcldcr, had signed their contracts Nh.
signed contract Of Chester u. Thomas,
catcher. has also been received
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
DARTMOUTH TRACK MEN WIN
FROM HARVARD AND PENNi
III, Assncin,.,ip r.ss.

BOSTON. February l7.-Dartmouth
College athletes tonight defeated the
track teams Of Harvard University and
indoor meeting. Tho Hanover col
lcgians scored ~ points: Harvard,
80 -, and Pennsylvania, IL L.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
SiKtiLlNA HI.siI SCIJOOI. WINS
FROM TIRHENI.IE UICu E,Iyt.
I Specinl 70 The Timcs. Disnatnh

'tA,llINA. VA. February f.-yir.
= una High school was victorious ovnr
~" Turh"vil!c iIish school .,tIini in
= i'st and exciting Basketball gam.
Sta.cd here Tonight. The score sbo,yn,,
10 . victory for the home team
N,"it"ii and Amis were the stars for
y lIsihm"' while wilkins and Green
showed ~ we'll for Turbcville
"h., line m.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
PERMIT ATHLETES no ENTER
MY NJ MHE:R OF SPORT EVENTS

PRINCETON. y L.. February ~
The two sport rule" Of Princeton Uni
verSity has been abolished, il was an
nouhced anu new ruling substituted
winch allows a student to particinatc
In any number OF sports during any
two seasons Of the college year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
Few Franchises Open
IN Amateur League

ORGANIZATIONS TINT held franchises
In amy Of tho basel bail Leagues that
played under tho Amateur BnscbnJI
Commission of Rirhmond last year.
are requested to communicate with
IL. u. sutton or Arthur Van Buren,
deStEnnftnS whether they desire to
hold thcir frnnchiscs. sutton en-,
he reached by Telephone at the
Chesapeake md Ohio Railway Of
hccs. while Van Burcn Will he found
at the city Hall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
LOCAL PLAYERS MAY GET
SOME MILITARY TRAINING
President Smith IndorScs Prepared
ness Idea, and Will Give Squad
Drills if Men Wish Them.
,lANKEE MEN FOR RICHMOND
Houston Offers Assistancc-Stanlc
Desires K ich III ond Cast -Olls.
Place Bases for New Grand Stand.
Int. Clubs Need Leaders.

|, Int. Clubs Need Leaders.
The thirty or more baseball PLAYERS
who VIII r.por, here about III" utadi"
on tho Richmond international I.napuo
.tca,n VIII he Afforded ~, opr0r,unity
for military trainiu. ii They desire to
take advsittar. If H. ii - not With
out ,.a realms Of pos>fh,ltty that ,n.in-
hers Of ~. Etlly smith elan ru:.v 10
SON, d,i,lt,,,. .,n,l n.,,din,. .hou, ihn
new Eoul.y,rd l-icIa durin. TN. IRAN
ln,. s.,sou nuI ,.i,,nn. ,n., may give
.xnilition Lrtus b.Cnr. M. AT,y.n,in..
,.,,,
,,,,, t,, IL -, 81. yn.l
,,,. -, -. ~, a.
, ~, IL. ,,,..,
80 .'...,,
- ~,
40 i
i'"S W : ~" me- 20 - "
70 Ii,s 'heif '"'' s"S "Pp"i =" ~ -
"t'"''uihe ''"7s :" "'''i',''H
"'rlhG Sht Spti"E ,''''"''-
~ ~" meeting o' IN" ny, ia '''.'.''
lfaeh" ~ Nc""tk on ~
hosuls voted !" support IN" Pihh. az"
gave 'h"if nh"""!i''" ''''ois''''."''
was not MAJ" "n's"'"iH upon " "a"
rious inanaE"fs. however. hht Wa !'!'
10 each for enforcement a. th"F az.
sired.
president AlTiu smith shIo TAT hlsht
that lie Was heartily ~ favor 81 m"
plan. but that ~ d"hnti" arrangements
!. had been made - s"t fpr putting -
into ,nc., 81 VIII b" l.t, largely
10 the players themselves. ] iiIte in".
he said u do no; know II There ar"
amy men on the sgaud who nav" hal
Instruction III drihiuG Or tactics, AMI
rhu could 'ustru,., N,he other mems but
/. ,h.r. nr,. not. ana til. ma jority -
mo tn.u wish i 10 xiv. !, part 81 til"it
tim. 10 III. military end. ia" arrange
MAN, M ,ieDl,i would H.. made"
\, hcii.,... IN military preparedness
, .. L.l,ay IL, hns.b,tll ur.pur..d-
" !, .,,.d ~. local president
,.,i hot., ,n. a. .tn iunktul: every
49, ,,,,,.r.d for ;he coming
- y, ~, ,,',t.5
,,, u. f,r t;r,ud stand
=, t... fnr lii. .raud-
,,,,,o-,. v,cr. p,aCrd Yesterday.
a'''' ,b .n,tipirs fair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
The lineup

Suh.tituiions -crig%,r for G"sloc stevens
,.r Maddox, Goals from fielG-Gcity 90
MurfN a.. Robertson. Graham 90 t'rnShy
20 Wilson ~. Warren. Goals from foul
W"frE - warren H"f"ro". Jones tN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
RICHMOND COLLEGE Wins
FROM RANDOLPH MACON
Hooters and Takes League Lead
crship After Great Fight.
CAPTAINS STARS or GAME
Wood Plays brilliantly. While Wa
tiers Shows to Advantagc-Jnckc
Push Spiders Toward Close Of Con-
tcst-final Score, 20 to IL.
Standing Of cams

" on. Lost. y,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-17
PRESBYTERIAN.
Church Of the Covenant.
CONNECTICUT AVE. AND N ST

open Every Day and Evening.
Minister. REV. CHARLES WOOD.
Mnister-in-charge Of Peck Chapel.
REV. CHARLES TEvIs.
Assistant Ministers:
REV. JOHN CARRUTHERs,
REV. ALBERT BROOKHOUSE.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER IS.
go q. m.-Sunday school,
II 90 a. m.-DR. ROBERT E. SPEER breaches
SO D. m.-Afternoon service Preacher, DR.
]. G. II. Ewing. Music by tn,
Triple Quartet.
$50 .. m.-foung peoples yesper service.
90 p m.-Social hour, especially for soldier,
and sailors. Music and buffet sup
500 D. m.-Dr. Wood breaches on "OUh
ARMY; ITS PURPOSE AMI
SPIRIT" Evening choir Of 10
voices. Sydney Lloyd wrishtson
musical director; Harvey Murray
organist
Monday. Nov. 10. p. m.-Giris' AT Home. y
Tuesday, Nov. %, D. m.-Covensnt Commu
nifty Choral Club.
"Wednesday. Nov. p, s p. m.-Choir practice
All who can sing welcome.
Thursday. Nov. 2. p. m.-Midweek prayc,
service.
Friday. Nov. o, p. m.-Reserved for mer
and for orchestra practice.
Saturday. Nov. q, 8 D. m-Twenty- -thirt
weekly reception for soldiers in schnrch parlors
Entertainment and refreshments
The Washington herald., 1917-11-17
Personal WORKERS
WILL AID SUNDAY
Evanselist's Advance Agent Plans
to Enlist 1000 Here.

An enthusiastic personal workers
meeting In the interest of the Sun O..
day campaign was held last night in
the Hamline NJ. E. Church. where DR..
James E. Walker. advance man for
Mr.. Sunday. outlined the plans for
enlisting 1000 personal workers in the
preparatory work and during the
Tabernacle meetings. Rev. Lucius C.
Clark, pastor of the church and chair
man Of the personal workers commit
tee for the Sunday campaign, pre-
sided.
According to DR.. Walker, IS per
cent OF those who 'hit the trail' in
the direction Of Christianity are ac-
tuated by some friendly suggestion.
and the idea is to select a thousand
picked workers for this special ser
vice at the Tabernacle.
Rev George G. Dewey. Mems Bible
Class director for the Sunday cam
paign, spoke last night at a big Bible
class rally in the Eastern Presby-
terian Church.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-17
French CHAPLAINS
HERE FROM Front
Message of Fellowship Brought to
Protestants Of America.

Bringing a message Of fellowship
and cooperation from French PROM
estant churches. Capt Georges Lauea
and Capt. Alfred Ernest Victor Mon
cd. chaplains in the French army.
have arrived at oficial delegates from
the Federation Of French Protestant
Churches TO the Federal Council OF
the Churches Of Christ in America.
Chaplain Lauga served first az Geld
ambulance attendant in the Eighth
division OF infantry and later be-
came military chaplain In the both
division OF infantry, on the Verdun
front He has been twice wounded
and has been awarded the Croi1-
de-Guerre.
Chaplain Monod was called in Au-
gust, 1914. as hospital attendant In a
surgery ward in Paris. Later he was
chaplain In the navy. on the hos
pital shop ''Tschad." where he serv-
ed until August. 1913. He saw serv-
ice in the Dsrdanelles. at Salonica
and in Albania during the Serbian
retreat Since June. 1917. he has been
chaplain in the army.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-17
TO KEEP EXPLOSIVES
FROM ENEMY Aliens
Active Enforcement of Law Has Be.
gun in District.

Active enforcement Of the explosive
regulation act has begun in the Dis
trict with the designation yesterday
Of Fire Marshal Nicholson as licens-
ing agent for Washington.
Under the new law (which Van H.
Manning, director OF The Bureau oi
Mines will enforce, high explosives
used for commercial or any other pur-
poses. must be registered with the
licensing agent and oficial permis-
sion granted for its use. Licenses
will be issued to store certain
amounts OF this material. but no alien
enemy or citizen of any country not
on friendly terms with the United
States will be permitted to use or
keep such explosives.
The purpose of the act is TO confine
the use Of explosives TO legitimate
purposes, and to reduce to a minimum
the possibility of such dangerous
chemicals or material falling into the
hands OF enemies Of the government.
The punishment for a violation OF
the act is years Imprisonment. a
fine Of 5000 or both
The Washington herald., 1917-11-17
May Cut Down Food
Supply Of Prisoners

II is the opinion OF Food Admins
traitor Hoover that the United States
is, spending entirely too much money
in food for interned German prisoners
Of war. Sometime ago he recommend
ed to the War Department that the
same food be given TO alien enemies
in this country under guard m the
interment camps. as that provided by
Germany for her war prisoners. A.
yet, no action has been taken by the
War Department on this recommen-
dation.
Asserting that the unrestrsined ap-
petites OF the German prisoners. in
termed at Hot Springs. n. C.. gives
them just cause for dissent. many
women at Asheville. twenty miles dis
tant have refused TO sign food pledges,
agreeing among themselves that the
food lavished upon the alien enemies Is
reason enough for this action.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-17
BAPTIST CHURCHES
To Hold Meeting
Forteth Annual Session Will Take
Place at Calvary Church.

The ,rtieth annual meeting Of the
Columbia Association Of Baptist
Churches, will be held next week at
the Calvary Baptist Church. The fol-
lowing table gives some idea of the
work Of the association:
Number of churches in association,
q
Baptisms reported for the year, s7I.
Net gain In membership. 2s5; present
membership, 1850,
Contributed for benevolence, $40, 600
Contributd for home expenses, $780,
900.
A committee composed of Rev. Sam
uel H Greene. John E. Briggs, James
w. Many, william A. Wilbur and
Compton Ball. has arranged a series
Of meetings. commencing with Mon
day evenings session, which will in
clude addresses by Washington's most
prominent Baptist ministers.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-17
Eight Recruits Enlist
As Regulars in D. c.

Although enlistments at army re-
cruiting station, Eighth street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, were
not quite so brisk yesterday as in the
last few days, eight new names were
added to the muster roll, with fair
prospects of an increased rate for
the balance Of this week. Those en-
listing yesterday were:
Clarence o. Connell, 5OS e street,
southwest; William B. Russell. 1921
Tenth street northwest; Edward
Strother, 25a Sixteenth street north
west; Willard T. Arnold. 143s Rhode
Island avenue northwest; Walter E.
Colborn. 1922 Fifteenth street north
west; Robert j. Janney. s02 E street
northwest. all of this city; Waiter J.
Robinson, Alexandria, Va. and John
r Cple. Tennallytown. D. G
The Washington herald., 1917-11-17
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE.

The will of Mrs. Mary E. Butter
worth, widow Of Benjamin Butter
worth. dated December Il. 1885, was
filed for probate yesterday in the
office of the Register of Wills. She
remits to her son William all his in
debtedness to her. but makes no pro-
vision for the son Frank. stating
that he has received his share and is
in comfortable circumstances.
A bequest of 800 is made to Bertha
Rogers, Q servant. and the remain
The Washington herald., 1917-11-17
OIL LANDS BRING sl,ss7, 900.

Secretary Lane has announced that
5000 acres Of Usage Indian oil lands
in Oklahoma, offered for leasing. sold
for sl,6S7, 900 bonus. In addition TO
this sum. which goes to the Indians,
they also will receive a royalty OF
one-sixth upon the oil taken out Of
the land.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-17
Y. w. O. A.
NOTICE

Articles and advertising for
Church Page must be received
In this office on Friday of. each
week by 8 p. m. and not any later
than 9 p. M. IL impossible to get
In by p. m.
Advertising should be ad-
dressed Religious Advertising
Manager" while news should be
addressed Church Editor.-
The Washington herald., 1917-11-17
DANCE IN EATON SCHOOL

Oficers and directors Of the Cleve-
land Park School and Community
Association will give an informal AT
Home" at the John Eaton School
building Friday evening from until
IL O'Clock. There will be dancing.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-17
Ask and it shall be given you.-Matthew IA.

Rev. George Dowiy. organiser Of
mems Bible classes for the Billy
Sunday campaign. will preach. There
will be special music by the large
chorus choir. directed by william J..
Palmer.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-17

ing estate is devised to Mary Heazle-
ton. daughter of the testatrix. At
torney Charles E. Riordan represents
the estate.