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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21

gan to hurl hand grenades at John
son and Roberts telling them. How,
both being wounded, Johnson re
gained his feet and used his rifle. 1t
iammed after the first but German
fell. How he used it as club until
it broke, and then upon seeing three
Germans upon Roberts, one choking
while the other two tried to carry
him off, how he used his "bolo'
knife, severing scalp of Roberts as
sailant, and then saving his own life
as a big German advanced upon him
only to be disembowelled. How he
was shot in the arm while shouting
TO the rear Turn out the guard and
how he managed to hurl grenade
at the same German, while falling,
blowing the Boehe to pieces. After
which, having done his bit" he
tainted.
However, these negroes were too
much for the Germans for they scut
tied off bearing away their wounded
and killed, leaving behind stretehers,
wire cutters, grenades and revolvers.
johnson and Roberts were award
ed the French cross of war with
palms, and an army order citation
reciting their deeds. Johnson 5
read. johnson gave a magnificent
example of courage and energy.
Roberts was described as "a good and
brave soldier"
But Gen. pershing has said they
should be given credit and what
credit will America give? These two
particular negroes may or may not
be given the honors due them, out
they live and their deeds will ever
1.-Two. Their brothers "over there
, and those to go, will measure up to
their standard, and when the war Is
won and peace is declared, the Amer
lean negro soldier and the American
repro race win be accorded thei
well earned place among the fire.
1 people of the world. Above all thei
( Just and well earned place among tn
/ people of their native land.
Pfivates Enright, Gresham am
| Hay are asleep upon freedom an
democracy's breast, Prvates John
! son and Roberts are with US still
and here's to them and their kline
may we hear more Of them and thei
deeds, for we pledge to them Our as
! suranee and Our prayers, they sha
not die in vainl
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
MOUNT OLIVE
SUNDAY SCHOOL
IN CONVENTION
Colored Baptist Hold
Interesting Ses-
sions Here

The B. Y. p. L. convention. auxi-
liary to Mt. Olive Baptist Sunday
school convention, convened with the
First Baptist church, Seventh and
Vienna streets, in its -f7th annual
session, with Edgar S. b. McCreary
presiding, Thursday, June 20. At
$3.50 devotional services for 30 min
utes by Unity, Brookport and Muir
physboro messengers. The meeting
was declared ready for business. The
various committees were appointed
Much business of interest was trans
acted
At 100 o'clock Elder w. II. Car
ter of Centralia delivered strong
sermon. Prayer was offered by Elder
Kelley of East st. Louis. Then Fa-
ther McEiven, missionary of the Ca.
tholic church was intoducd and
presented many stimulating facts re-
garding our people and the work of
the Catholic church among negroes.
At 80 the meeting was again
called to order by the president. Aft
er the usual transaction of business.
music by the junior choir of 25
voices.
At 300 o'clock Rev. d. Parrish of
Mound City was introduced. The
scripture was read by Rev. +. S. B.
McCrary. Prayer by Rev. J. w. Har-
is of DuQuoin. Then Rev. Parrish
Preached an able sermon.
Mrs. Mamie Johnson of Mt. Yer
non read a very excellent paper.
why each church should have a B.
Y. p. u"
A solo was sung by Rev. J. w.
Harris, cold Time Religion" A trio
by three Carbondale misses, keep
the Fires Burning" thrilled the
hearts of everyone.
The committee on temperance
made a strong recommendation as re-
garding stamping out intemperance
in our district, and State Professor
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21

take pride in their deeds. The cour-
age shown, the self-forgetfulness in
danger, the indomitable fighting
spirit are the traits which chiyalry
assigns to its knights. The negro
troopers were crusaders, although
they doubtless would not claim the
title. They are fighting to add to
the sanctity Of might, democracy's
idea of right What they did helped
to assure the future of Belgium and
France, and for Italy, Russia, Serbia
and Roumania, and for Britain and
America.
But it also helped their negro bro
theirs in the United States and in
South Africa. The undeniably hard
struggle which the eolored man, liv-
ing in a dominant civilization, has
had to make for recognition has been
rendered easier by the bravery Of
these two privates in France. Pri-
Yates Henry johnson and Needham
Roberts are indeed good soldiers of
democracy. They viii be remem-
bered by their country and by their
race"
SAYS the Buffalo (N. y Express
This is mighty good report. New
Workers can take special pride that
it comes from one of "our" regi-
ments Hats off TO the negro
troops This is the first glory of
American negro troops in the war.
Again, hats off to the negro troops
And, again.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
XIV. B. n. MRuKELL.
Resigns From the rarsrrate of PHI
grixs Baptis. Ihunch 20 Co
Over There"

Pilgrim Baptist church WIS filed
with frisnds Of Rev. Il. y. Murrell.
It's pastos. last Tuesday evening.
The rsstrum was tasfefuIly decor.
ated with the national eolors- Dir.
George James acted as master Of
ceremonies.
The oecasion Of the gathering was
a farewell reception e Rev. Murrell,
who was compelled to resign fns pas
torate as ne had been called by the
National War Council 50 do y VI. C..
A. duties IN France.
Rev. Mmrell has been IN the min
istry for twenty-five years, eighteen
of which were spent in various parts
Of the state Of Illinois. Tie was called
10 Pilgrim church about four years
ago and his administration has been
wonderfully Blessed and be leaves the
church in a splendid condition from
every point OF view.
The exercises consisted Of the MS
aal opening ceremonies. music being
furnished by the choir, augmented
by volunteers. Mrs. Dudley Smith
sang n beautiful solo.
Addresses we're made by Rev. J.
Davis, r. b. stovall. p. c. Cooper, u.
Lewis and d. +. Beasley of Mime
analis. / M. Henderson, O.. w. Camp,
a. II. Lealtad, also Dir. Wallace of
Manchester College and Attorney w.
7. Francis, and if Rev. Murrell's
breast hcaved with pride, which 1t
doubtless did, it was perfectly JUS
tifable, for he was showered with
encomiums, words of praise and COM
mendation by each speaker and it
was very gratifying to receive some
Of the floral tributes before he passed
to the great beyond.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
Sparta

Mr.. Editor, we appreciate the
opportunity to write to the paper
from TO time Our church and
,. b are in good condition and
the school was opened at usual
hour Supt Macklin in the usual
discharge of his Gulies. AT II
O'Clock Rev ID. G. Hutson de-
llvered strong sermon both in
the morning and evening as the
paster, Rev. French was indis-
posed.
The Supt appointed COM
mittee of five under the super
vision OF Miss Rachel Smith to
give an entertainment on the
church lawn Tuesday eve.
The Carnation club will NEE,
in the home OF Mrs. Anna Owens
this week. The Golden Leaf
club will meet in the home of
Bro. VIM. Macklin under the SUI
pervision OF Mrs. Genetta Nc
Gowan.
The b. Y. ? y. met at the
usual hour and held a successful
meeting. Mrs. Amanda Haynes
president.
j. Taylor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Petition For Pardon

Public Notice is hereby given,
that Horace Landers. 7452 r, convict
ed of Murder at the December Term,
A. d. 1900, Of the Circuit Court of
Massac County. and sentenced TO the
Penitentiary at Chester Illinois. for
the crime of Murder for term of his
life, will apply at the July Term, 1918
of the State Board Of Pardons to the
Governor Of the State Of Illinois for a
Pardon.
Dated May 18th 1918.
HORACE LANDERs
BY THOMAS A. HEAb
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
CHARLES KNIGHT BREAKS
WORLDS RECORD DRIVING
RfvETS.--WON PRIZE

At the request Of Lord North
cliffe, Britizhef, statesman and jour
nalist, chairman Hurley Of the Uni
TED States Shipping Board, transmit
ted to Charles knight, q negro, the
first international prize of $4,000
gold. for the best score Of driving
rivsts above the previous record of
l.455 in nine hours work. Chairman
Hurley wrote knight as follows;
Your worlds record feat Of driv-
ing ASH riveis ON May 10th has set
for American shipbuilders the fast
paee 50 necessary for carrying on
the war successfully. It IS the Amer.
lean way 70 excel and yoa and your
assocates IN upholding % Splendidls
this tradition. inspire emulation
e1roughost the shipnubaing indus
try.
Such achievements a. yours carried
across tho seas are Inspiring mes
saees of American determination and
ability
Chairman Hurley also cabled Lord
Northfliffe a chs.nsnge for British
hipbuildezs Ia match Knights worl.
stating that five risets more. pr
gang. per hour, would ia ten weeks
NAB. il possible 20 launch an extra
ship Of 10000 tans capacity.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21


Section b. Reports in hand show
a notable instance Of devotion and
and bravery shown by two soldiers
of an American colored regiment OPP
Grating in French sector. Before
daylight on May 18th Private Henry
Johnson and Private Roberts while
on sentry duty some distance from
one another, were attacked by a
German raiding party estimated at
twenty men, who advanced in two
groups, attacking at once from flank
and rear Both men fought brayely
in hand to hand encounters, one re-
sorting to the use of his "bolo" knit.
after his rifle jammed and further
fighting with bayonet and butt be-
came impossible. There is evidence
that at least one and probably sec
ond German was severely cut, a
third is known to have been shot
Attention is drawn to the fact that
the two eolored sentries were first
attacked and continued fighting af-
ter receiving wounds and despite the
use of hand grenades by a superior
force
they should be given credit for
preventing by their bravery the cap
ture of any more of our men,
The gallautry of these two negro
soldiers, reports j. b. Woods, spe-
cial war correspondent, who fought
party of twenty-five Germans and
completely routed and beat off the
enemy, killing or wounding five men
themselves wounded, is de-
scribed by military observers as wor-
thy OF the best traditions of the
American army. They discharged
their duties in most excellent fash
ion. Their deeds are described in
detail by Woods. AS how johnson,
upon discovering the enemy. cried
out, Here they come" after which
a Sergeant back of the post shot off
Il flare disclosing the figures of al
squad of Germans trying the barbed
wire Enclosures; how they had al
ready entered into an abandoned
trench and were intent on doing their
deadly work, when the flare lighted
up their surroundings, how they be-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
Mt OLIVE BAPTIST 5. S. CONVFN. CLOSES A GREAT MEETING

Singleton of Cairo, principal of
Summer high school, made strong
appeal in favor of temperance,
Evening Session.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
Van Hotel
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259 Vest f21th St..


=HAf - 7H HHH" 80 .
Res. J 3 Aecr@ry.
Metropolis, III.
rs Dear Brother
Il is moas Hkely that ~ shall not
Be in Nce York very long before
starting out apon the trip 10 France.
should our paaaga aeres be a safe
one. and It IS mine to land safe In
Europe i a4li be ny nleasure 10 ne
sify yeu. ant through sou. my friends
that am safe on The European
shore look FOR letter. Enelused IS
"a item which srsss in one 81 St
Pani'a papers. folaowing my farewell
rooept.sa II yoa care 10 10 50 you
may reprlnt II Just 10 bet the fr~nds
of Southern gknols where 4 was
nine 70 begin my christian lf<a. my
educational ttsiniag and ny minis.
try. know il pas been my coed pleas
art bofh 10 nve and To serve in such
a manner ~ 10 give thoee VINO knea
ne and and encourage ne IN TN
hardest Of M struggle reason 10 be
clad they knew M.
Letters addressed 10 sne from
friends wll reach no ia Europe II
sent TO thss address:
Rev Z y. Mu11va.
y n. &. A. Overseas DeIe..
81 Madison we.
New York. - !.
As eucr your frsrns.
r.. s. MUEHELL
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21

Vow here eons-s your ezmouflager
in the person of ar editorial com
mrnt. when London broke the
worlds rseord IN driving rfvets,
American shipiuiiders added more
pep" 20 their work, only to find
that GLASGOW ah.pbuilders had es-
tablighed another record Of Abs
rIeets in nine hours All tins time
negTo workers at the Sparrow Point
plant Of the Bethlehem Steel Co,
near Baltimore. were speeding up;
and when Glasgow gave out their
riveting record, the negroes broke
that by driving 1875 riyets in nine
bours. That Is the worlds record up
b date. However. fair comparison
~ achievements cannot be made un-
LEES size of rivets driven, kind of
hammer used, and constitution of
crews is known along with other
Well said. but how
ever this may be. the fact still re-
mains, that all things being eonsid-
enrd. Charles knight is the champion
rueter of the world.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-21
FIVE. TWO LIVING,
THREE DEAD

The first Americans TO lose their
lives in the great world war, after
america had unsheathed her sword,
were Privates Enright, Gresham and
Hay. The ntaion was thrilled with
the heroic death Of these brave lads.
All over The country, honor and rec
ognition was bjstowed upon their
names as they We're written upon
the sacred pages of Amcncan history.
Today their graves lie behind the
batttefields of noble France, anG
homage is paid by all who chance by
their way They have done their
"hit" and their spirits have witnes-
sed and viii witness the deeds of
those who arc, and those who will go,
owe. there
Who knows their satisfaction and
who can compute their approval of
Privates Johnson and Roberts of the
negro over seas force, who-but
therci
Headquarters American Expedition
Forecz-By Gen. Pershing, May
18th, 1918.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
SOLDIER LEAGUE
TO PLAY BALL IN
WASHINGTON CITY
Many Teams Have Been Or
ganized by Soldiers,

WASHINGTON. April le-Uncle Sans
soldiers stationed around Washington
may he formed IN league TO play base
bail this summer II present plans carry.
Several former Washington athletes con-
nected with the various camps and de-
tails In and near the city are anxious
TO arrange n schedule for the summer.
Many of the camp teams have ar
ranged for Independent games, and II Is
thought that the clubs can be gotten to-
gether to make up real soldier league
which will not only play regularly
scheduled contests. hut will he able to
declare II championship at the end OF
the season.
Kelly Harris, we'll known I'm athletics
here, Is the Y NJ C. A. athletic director
at the Washington barracks. and says
his section In willing to enter In soldier
league, The barracks team would be
represented by fairly strong aggrega
ton
Another team from the Washington
barracks is that composed Of men from
the quartermastera' department under
Scrgt. Chester Lyons. Nell-known RmonR
the amateur baseball fans here. The
qunrtermRsters would have a first class
team In the field. and are ready TO get
In any first-class league.
The FiftIeth infantry team In Potomac
park In coached by Lieutenant Tracey
former Catholic university baseball
star. who afterward played with
Rochester In the International league
Lieutenant Tracey Is said to he Willing
to enter his team In the soldier league.
Another Potomac park team is that n
the coast artillery. Last season the
coast artillery lads defeated several goot
ones, including college mines. Sergt. A
Martini was manager Of the team las
season. and II he is on the job this yeal
the soldiers from Potomac park are SURF
to have flrstrate team.
The Walter Reed hospital team ant
that from Fort Myer is sought by Kelly
Hn ,ls for the proposed league. The
Quantco Marines win have plenty o
baseball this summer. and, ,thcy too, may
have representative tgm. There WI
probably be two leagues at Quantico
Sergt. Mig" Clark, fornrr CLEVELAND
American league catcher, Is in charge o.
baseball at QuanticO.
Kelly Harris is making the rounds .o
the camps and finding out what can hi
done toward getting things started. An
nouncements are expected In the neal
future of the proposed circuit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE
ALMOST QUIT AS
BALL SUIT NEARED
Planned 10 Subpoena Every
Big Lacquer

Tho American league cams wiuhln AM
ace Of going out Of business this spHnE,I
at least for week or 10. and all be-
cause Of tho suit brought BY Johnnyl
Layan. the Grlffmen's shortstop. and Der-
rim ITntt the Yankees second baHnmAns|
against President rhi hall Of the IL
Louis club. according 70 hdyices from thsl
The PLAYERS charged Ball with alleged
Islander, claiming that he told u H. LOuls|
newspaper man that they had laid down.
10 the White SO1" Each player promptly
entered suit for 10000 The case was "a
have been heard week after next.
ON learning finally that neither Pratt
would insist on coug hearing. Banl
Johnson gOt busy llb hustled down 10,
St Louis from Chicago and conferred,
with Phi Hall lie found tho Brownsl
boss inclined 10 be stubborn.
Tried 60 BulldoIe Them.
At first. efforts were made To buildozs
tho players, hoping that they would sur \
render. but both Pratt aud Lavan stuci
TO their guns. They had a clever attorJ
ney. whose plan was simple. lie Intended
20 summon practically every plsyer "A,
| the American league 10 testify TO tho
character OF Pratt and layan as baseball
players. And right there Han Johnsoh ID
said 90 have seen the uEht.
Bringing tho stars Of the American
league TO 81. Louis In April. with the
| schedule under way, would disrupt affair5
almost beyond repair, II was feared thai I
tho fans, who cared little ,Or nothing Z
about the merits Of the case. would take
considerable Interest. n their own teamd
were riddled for week or ~. II waS
/ too great "A risk for the American leaEuc(
4 Again Ban johnson got busy, as hf
alone can when II comes 10 protecting
his organization lie got into immediate
/ communication with Miller Huggins, tht
| Yankees manager. and Clark Griffith. Tho
| Washington leader. urging them 70 ust
| their good influences with the players
Compromise 10 Arranged.
As result OF this action by Ban Johnj
/ son. both Pratt and Lawn were induced
to accept a compromise,
| SO now comes the announcement from
| st Louis that this cHso has been dropped,
each complainant receiving f2,1O0.
| Phil Hall is quoted as saying; IN
didn't cost me anything, so should
| worry.'
The Inference il strong that tho Amer
lean league rather than face the possl
bllitlcs Of a disrupted schedule said Pratl
and Iayan. and charged II up 10 profit
and loss.
The whole affair was unfortunate. Few
fans believe that any player would de-
| llberntely LAY down" TO an opposing
team. Balls st. Louis friends bellevi
no spoke from the depths OF disappolpt'
ment over the poor showing OF his team
of which so much had been expected.
The slander suits settlement goes dowI
on the books as diplomatic triumph fo
han johnson.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
Military Men Want Boxing
Cloves For Men In Service
Authorities Believe Sport # ropey Conducted to Be One
of the Most Tue-BMe of American PaStimeS,

"when men are fighting IN Europe,
spilling their blood, why should men here
be allowed TO box" Is asked by critics
OF prizenEhting It might Just as we'll
he asked, why should any men be al
lowed to box
The answer TO these questions was
given by General Hell, In command OF
tho nth division at Camp Upton, not long
ago when a great boxing tournament was
held at that cantOnmnnt, III American
youth take to boxlng-to to glove fight
Ing. II will breed race Of hardy men
who will not need 10 fear the world. II
YOU men will fight In Europe as your rep
rescntatiyes have fought here In this ring
today, we need not have any fear OF any
nation on the eRrth-lct alone the Ger
mans"
General Bell might nave gone further
and told Of the cry for boxing gloves that
has come over seas from the men In camp
before going into the front line trenches.
II Ia almost impossible TO supply the de-
mnnd Of the Sammios, who love their
gloycbouts even more now when they
stand face 20 face with the Great Ad-
venture than when they were at home.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16

II is the spirit Of the army asserting
Itself These men, clad In olive drab,
are fighters Of the true type. They love
to fight In any style, from tho three Inch
gun to the cold steel that FritEie hates
Boxing will do more to inculcate the
spirit OF helf-reliance In men than all the
armamentH that the Krupps could turn
out between now and the crack Of doom,
There are very clearly defined laws on
toting weapons. II ls not the American
spirit TO plunge a knife into a man, nor
to challenge him to duel with swords
because OF some difference OF opinion.
But II is the American spirit to take one n
own part. and there ls no law In swing
ing n hefty fist In defense OF ones right.
The right to survive II natural one.
The defense OF that right Is the first
law Of nature But the knowledge OF how
to defend II properly can only be learned
by practice OF boxing-Or sheer fighting
II necessary.
The war department has turned to the
professional arena for It's boxing instruc.
tors Tho best boxers are now teaching
the soldiers the art OF hit stop and get
away. They are setting the style for the
others.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16

other fielder in the big show-slttlng
down.
But with all Of the joshlng Ping went
on bis fence busting way. Turned back
to the minors, he continued to BANNER
the daylights out Of the pitchefs. He
made more work for the groundkeep-
Crs In repairing fences In the Coast
league than any other player who ever
took picks on a fast one In his fayorlte
groove So finally Ping came back.
Connie Mack believed that Bodie was
not handled as wen as he might have
been when member OF the Sox. So
he brought Ping back TO the big ahow
and his record with the Athletics hast
season shows pretty well He blammed
the ball around TO the tune OF .29l and
fielded well enough To suit Connie.
Now Bodie is n member Of the YHnks
He has always wanted to how on with
a New York club and the change In
clubs this spring may make n new ball
player out OF him, as a change Of clubs
often does
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
Two YBARRAS;
RIVERS ALIVE
Different Joe In Casualty
List

Iike Mark Twain. Joe Rivers will have
the satisfaction Of having read his own
obituary, The report was recently cir
culated In this city that the one-tlmo
contender for the lightweight chain
polnship had gone down with the Tusca-
MIA. The casualty list issued last Sat
urday included certain Private jose
Ybarra, from Laredo, Texas, and Just
bsoause Rivers real name was fbarIa
u was taken for granted that the light
weight had found watery grave. How
ever, perusal OF n recent issue OF tho
boxing and Sporting GaEette brings to
light this paragraph;
IAN DIEGO, March 23.-rJoe Rivers
former contender for the. light we ght
.chanpionship. lost a decision In four
rounds here tonight TO Chief Alternately
infantry
eince the Tuscanis was torpsdoed
soma weeks before Rivers fought In San
Diego, we think II safe TO say that the
Ybafra who west down was not the
Ybarra who Ia Joe Rivers tho boxer.