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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
CLAY SPEAKS TO EMPLOYEES OF
NITRATE PLANT.


NITRATE PLANT.
Noted Negro Leader Is Called to Ala
bama to Advise with Men.
Bristol, Tenn.-Robert Clay return
ed yesterday from Muscle Shoals,
Alabama, where he spoke to more
than four thousand Negroes employ
ed on the Government Nitrate plant
being erected there at cost of $50,
100000.
Clay made five speeches during
Saturday night and Sunday at the
theatre, churches and other places
at the big plant where more than
nine thousand men white and col
ored, are employed.
He made the trip and delivered the
speeches at the invitation Of R. B.
Oliver, superintendent in charge of
construction.
Clay says the plant is destined to
be one of the largest of the kind in
the country and the work is being
pushed rapidly. He was greatly i'm
pressed with the provisions that are
being made for the comfort and vel
fare of the employees, both white and
colored. Schools and churches are
built for all. There are theatres,
moving pictures, Fairgrounds and
every other provision for the pleas
ure, recreation and Improvement OF
men and their families.
He was delighted with the treat
ment accorded him by the men in
charge of the construction and espe-
cially the good feeling of the employees
whom he was asked to address.
From Bristol Herald Courier.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
THE RELIEF CLUB.

The regular meeting of the Relief
Club was held at the residence of
Mrs. Fannie Armstrong, 1913 Ivy St.,
last Friday. Owing to the absence
o. The President, Mrs. Susan Johnson,
who has been very sick for the last
three months, the meeting was very
ably presided over by Mrs. Pettis The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Flor
ence Hodge, 1909 Jackson street April
S. 1918.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
FLYING SQUADRON OF THE
PUBLIC WELFARE LEAGUE.

The young peoples department of
the Public Welfare League is called
the Flying Squadron. The following
young people are going to give a
spring benefit fete at the Amusement
Hall, Friday night, April 18th, in order
that they might gain their member
ship fee, to assist the Pearl High
Alumni, as great number are Alum
nj of Pearl High, and for the Story
Hour: Misses Fuchsia Miller, Ella
Darden Nellie King, Eleanor Battle,
Irene Nixon, Dewitt Shorter, Susie
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
FIFTEENTH AVENUE BAPTIST
CHURCH.

The Fifteenth Avenue Baptist
Church Metoka Glass met Wednesday
night, March 20, at the residence of
Bro, Lewis G. Carney, SIG 18th Ave-,
N. The meeting opened at s O'Clock
by the president, Bro. I. H. Cannon.
Bro. Berry Black taught the class
the lesson was most beautifully dis
cussed and every one gave liberal.
Closed with song and prayer by Dea-
con Lewis G. Carney and Bro. T. H.
Cannon.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
LOVE OF THE FLAG.

Whenever the school assemblies"
says Miss Walter, "the flag is salut-
ed and the Columbian pledge is given
in unison:
Il pledge allegiance to my flag and
to the Republic for which it stands
one nation indivisible, with liberty
and justice for ALL"
"Then America is sung, with the
following stanza at its close:
God save our splendid men,
Bring them safe home again,
God save our men.
Happy and glorious,
Dauntless and chivalrous
Winners of freedom,
God save our men,"
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

lions and dues. An hour was spent
in needle work. after which the
ladies' were invited into the dining
room where a two course menu was
served. Guests, Mrs. Stratton and
Miss Zenobia Howe who rendered
several musical selections. New
members, Mrs. Ben Stratton.
On program for next meeting, Mes
danes James Hatch and VIM.
Vaughn.
The club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. B. F. Martin.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
GARDNER-MoRToN MARRIAGE.

Dresden Tenn, March, is, 1918.
Mr.. H. B. Gardner and Miss M. d.
Morton of Dresden, Tenn, wish to
announce their wedding which took
place in Union City, Tenn, on Feb. 16
1913, at the home of the col. Presby-
m.
the bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. 3. Morton of Dresden, a
very prominent family, also one Of the
Weakley County teachers, and has
been on the job five years. The
groom is also of the same city, and
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Gard
ner, another prominent family, and
he is leading young man of society,
they both are held in high esteem by
every one.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
REVIVAL AT MT. OLIVE.

The revival at Mt. Olive Baptist
Church Of which DR.. Clark is pastor is
progressing nicely under the leader
ship of Dr. j. A. Sharpe, Superinten-
dent Of Teacher Training of the Ma
tional Baptist Publishing Board of the
National Baptist Convention (unin-
corporated) DR.. Sharpe is using
modern evangalistic methods in his
meeting. and up to the present time
nineteen souls have been added to the
kingdom.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH EAST
NASHVILLE.

Miss Mamie H. Burroughs, Presi-
dent of the National Training School
Lincoln Heights, Washington, D. c.,
will deliver an address at the First
Baptist Church East Nashville, Sun
day night, March "a. Miss Burroughs
has the reputation of being the great
est Negro orator among the women of
her race She is an educator of the
first rank a safe and wise leader.
Rev. W. S. Ellington, the pastor,
who attended the Peace Conference in
Memphis will occupy his pulpit Sun
day morning.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
ANSWERS CALL OF HER OLD
NANNY"
Secretary of Navy's Wife Travels All
Night to Keep Promise to
Servant.

Raleigh, N. c., March 15-Keeping a
promise made many years ago to a
family colored nurse that, if ever
needed, she would respond to the call,
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, wife of the
Secretary of the Navy, went to the
bedside of Sophie Lyon at daybreak
today after an all night trip from
Washington.
The egihty-five-year-old woman was
in dying condition when she called
for Mrs. Daniels. The Secretary's
wife recalled the promise and went to
the humble home in the colored section
of this city and saw that everything
for the woman's comfort was done.
Mrs. Daniels said she could not fail
to answer the call of one who had
been so faithful.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
A DINNER.

n Mrs. Katie Beasley entertained with
an elaborate six o'clock dinner Sunday
evening March 10th, at the beautiful
home of her son and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Beasley of 10th Ave.
North. In honor of Miss Mary J..
Demoss of Louisville, Ky. The din
ming room was decorated beautifully
with flowers and ferns. Those seated
at the table were: - Misses Mary J..
Demoss, Mrs. Lucy Brown, Mrs. Hat
tie Jenkins, Mrs. Joe Beasley, Miss
Helen L. Jordan and Mr.. e. w. Lowe.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
DIR. I. L. MOORE IN THE CITY.

His many friends in the city are
delighted to have as their guest DR..
|. L. Moore of Tuskegee, Ala, who is
in the city on vacation. DR.. Moore
before moving to Tuskegee, was one
of the leading young dentists of the
city, having practiced here for short
while after graduating from Meharry
Dental College
Since going to Tuskegee, DR.. Moore's
success has been little less than
phenomenal, Alabama presenting a
very interesting and lucrative field to
young professional men.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
SPORT NEWS.

The B. H. Swifts left Sunday even
ing for their training camp and NC
Graw, their manager, will join them
Sunday evening at 2 o'clock on the
Cheek-Neal diamond. McGraw is go
in gto have the fastest team in the
state this season and he has succeed
ed in landing Shoe String Whitley,
the fastest short stop in the south,
and Kid Williams, a. very classy third
sacker that needs no introduction as
he is we'll known around this cor
ner in the base ball world McGraw
has also signed a very clever hill
man and he will be on the hill with
his curves and smoke for the Swifts
VS. the Black Sox Easter Sunday at
Greenwood Park.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
RACE ADJUSTMENT CAMPAIGN
AT NORMAL.

During the past week in connec-
ton with the Race Adjustment Cam-
paign being launched at the Normal
School the following people have ad-
dressed the student body and faculty:
Dr.. w. G. Waterman of Northwest
ern University; DR.. Geo. E. Haynes
of Fisa University and Rabbi Levin
thall of the Vine Street Temple.
With the close affiliation Of the class
study and the different constructive
addresses that are being presented,
the outlook for perfection Of the
study of this problem is very prom
Using.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

Doane, Pasadena, California, Smith
G. Young, Lansing, Michigan, Emmett
j. Scott, Tuskegee, Alabama, Rev.
Robert Mckay, D. D., Daytona, Flori-
da, and Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethume,
Daytona, Fla.
Ten Thousand 100000 Dollars were
raised at the financial drive" held
in connection with the Dedication Ex-
ercises.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

foremost Quaker poet expresses itslf
in valuable war service.
Miss Sarah J. Walter reports that
the Whittier boys and girls "are think
ing Of others and learning to serve'
through the patriotic war work they
are doing.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
WHITTIER SCHOOL, WAR WORK

Hampton, Va, March--John Green
leaf Whittier's spirit of service is
finding expression in the lives of over
four hundred colored children who at
tend the Whittier Training School.
Here, in the community day school
where Hampton Institute students,
under the leadership of Miss Sarah
]. Walter, are initiated into the art
of teaching, the spirit of Americas
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

More than forty members of the
Forward Quest Girls Club attended
Fisk University in a body last Sun
day afternoon to hear Mrs. Booker
T. Washington deliver an address to
young women on "Wbman's Part in
Race Adjustment.
We wish to express our sincere APP
probation of the many expressions
of sympathy and loving interest in
the recent illness of our sister, Mrs.
Sallie Hill Sawyer who was also the
house mother at the Bethlehem
House for number of years, and
for the beautiful floral offerings sent
at her death.
Mrs. E. G. CAVITY,
Messrs. Richard and Will Berry
Hill, Bethlehem House workers.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
PIONEER CITIZEN PASSES AWAY.

Very impressive were the funeral
services held over the remains of Mr..
Smith Allen Shelton Sunday, March
II, 1918, conducted by Rev. A. M.
Bedford at Rocky Fork. A large
number of sorrowing friends, colored
and white, were present. Mr.. Shell
ton was born in Williamson County
July 16, 1928, but spent the greater
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
NORMAL BEGINS SPRING TERM

The Agricultural and Industrial
State Normal School began its Spring
session of school Tuesday, March
10th, 1918. Monday, March 18th,
was registration day at the Institu-
ton. Several new faces are identi-
fed in the large student body. These
people nave enrolled for the Spring
Term and will continue through the
Summer school of the institution,
which will be conducted from June
18th to July 10th. The larger por-
tion of the new enrolment have en-
tered. specifically to pursue some in
dustrial phase of study, which is in
keeping with the present day issue
Of service.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

part OF his Life m Rutherford Coun-
ty where he was well and favorably
known. He had been in III health for
several months, but was a Job as to
patience. bravely enduring all until
the end came peaceably March Is,
1918, also three sons and two daugh-
ters have gone before him. Surviv-
ding tare the following children:
James B., Thompson O., Andrew j.,
Noble c., Dennis B.. William c., and
Miss Susie A. Shelton.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
NEGRO PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Story Hour-Last Saturday was
Ashcraft Day. Pupils of the school
and three teachers came over in a
body. Saturday, March 23rd, will be
Carter School Day and we will have
with us Miss Petty from Vanderbilt
The Junior Dramatic Club is prepar.
ing an Easter program.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
MISS VIOLA FLAGG IMPROVING.

The many friends of Miss Viola
Flagg will be delighted to know that
she is rapidly improving, after a
successful operation, two weeks ago
at Hale's Infirmary.
Mrs. Radford and Mrs. Brooks,
sisters of Miss Flagg, who reside in
Kansas City, Mo-, have been in the
city five weeks attending her bed
side. Mrs. Brooks returned home
and Mrs. Radford will re-
main two weeks longer in the CITY,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
w. E. WILKES
Expert Hair Cutter, MASSAGE,
POro Hair Dresser
An all around GOOD tonsorisl artist
Y. Nj. G.. a. Barber Shop
OPPOSITE TRANSFER STATION
LEARN THE ROYAL SYSTEM

and grow hair where others fail. No.
25 Course taught through mail or
personal instructions for $1,000.
Terms, Cash OF in installments.
Diplomas given on completion.
Royal Hair Grower 4Oc.
Royal Special 6Oc.
Royal Temple OIL 5Oc.
Royal Pressing Oil SOC.
/ advise you to begin with complete
two months treatment. By mall,
$1.40.
5000 Agents wanted. Enclose
stamps for reply.
ROYAL HAIR GROWER COMPANY,
1905 Heiman St., Nashville, Tenn.
Branch Office, 602 st. Paul Street,
Memphis, Tenn.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

Mr.. Daniel B. Barry was called to
Cleveland, Ohio, last Friday evening
on account of the serious illness of
his brother. Mr.. Barry for number
of years worked in the Composing
Room Of the National Baptist Pub
fishing Board.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

Mr.. Daniel Carroll is convalescing
from serious psell of illness. He
has been at the Hale Hospital, but
is now at the home of Mrs. Jordan
Duncan, AZ 9Th Ave-, NJ, who has ex-
erted every means to see to his COM
fort.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

Mr.. H. A. Boyd gave the library
copy Of every book published at the
National Baptist Publishing Board.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
cHRysANruEM,,M,, c,,,n

Mrs. Jas. Hatch was hostess Thurs
day afternoon of the Chrysanthemum
Club at her home on 10th avenue, s.,
The club was opened in its usual
form, Mrs. Lucille Harrison, presiding
Each member responded with quota
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
NASHVILLE BOYS BANQUETED
B. H. JANUARY.
J. Fl. Sloan, K. of r. S.
G. G. White, G. C.

Messrs Joseph Williams, Frank G.
Cooper, Amos White and L. H. Johns,
banqueted B. H. January at the Dream
land on State street during their time
at the Dreamland many Nashville
young men Joined the party. Mr.. B.
H. January made short talk.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
New Books.

The Negro at the North Pole. "K"
A Child's Historical Ency clopedia of
fifteen volumes. Latest books on
the war embracing all sides.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

Mrs. Henry Clendening is at home
again after an operation at Cottage
hospital. Her many friends will be
glad to know that she is convalesc-
ing.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

Papa Ford has had his right wing
in the sling but he has recovered
from a fractured bone in the fore
arm and is tossing the ball now in
big league style. Come out Easter
and see the two big games for one
price,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

He's a pretty fool who thinks that
marrying is the end of life. Usually
one must get more life after the nup'
tial knot is tied, either to provide for
ux, or else to get out of the way and
let ux provide for herself.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

Sadness is not the blues. Only
foolish people have the blues.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

OF all mundane wisdom, there's
none greater than self-valuation-
that is, when we relieve our friends
of the task of calling us worthless.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

MR.. D. WELLINGTON BERRY ILL.
Mr.. D. Wellington Berry, who has
been very i'll for two weeks is i'm
proving very slowly. His friends are
wishing for him speedy recovery.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

TAKE A SLANT.
OF all the men in the world the
Kaiser Is the most despised, most
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

Old Hickory Powder Plant right
here-but, sir, we can't eat powder.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

My kingdom for horse-what?-
No! Spuis, please!
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22

envied, most courted, most cursed
and doubtless the most miserable.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-05-17

ment control started and which they
repeated before the commission. Their
demands had been for nm average of
somewhat less than 40 per cent, and
increases for them average less than
70 per cent
Some union leaders who anticipated
that the commission recommends
tions would not be for as great
amounts as they had asked already
have appealed to Director General Nc
Adoo to amend the proposed scale TO
give them higher pay. Others, how
ever, virtually have agreed to accept
the report.
The wage advances. which range all
the way from 81 70 $34 month, are
increases above the amount of pay
each employee was receiving on De-
cember 81, 1915. Employees who have
received advances since that date will
benefit now to the extent of the differ
ence between their present wage and
that fixed by the wage commission.
The net cost Of the additional pay
10 the railroads Is estimated NJ $500
100000. This is exclusive Of the esti-
mated deficit of $500 100000 in govern
ment operation of the railroads this
year. as a result of which Director
General McAdoo cOntemplates ad-
vancing passenger rates at least 2ia
per cent and freight rates possibly as
much as - per cent.
Based on Living Cost.
The scheme of wage advances adopt
ed is based on an inquiry into the
cost Of living, which the commission
found has increased approximately 40
per cent 10 the average railroad en-
ploype receiving So n month
III, commission fay0rs shorter
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-05-17
WAGE BOARD GIVES
RAIL MEN INCREASE
Allowances, Based on Livinu Cost.
Benefit l,939,399.
UP TO M'ADOO FOR APPROVAL
Commission Submits Report TO the Di.
rector General, Dealing With Va.
rious Phases Of the Railroad
Situation.

Washington. ID. c.. May An ad-
vance In wages to 1889, 800 railroad
employees, and ranging from l per
cent TO the highest To 43 per cent to
the lowest paid. aggregating $500, CO.,
oOO Is provided for in the report to
Director General McAdoo by the rail
road wage commission.
Mr.. McAdoo is expected 10 adopt
only part Of the recommendation and
probably Will make q number OF DIFF.
ferent alignments IN deciding what
wage Increases shall be granted.
IN general, the director general ad-
vocates higher pay for most classes of
workmen to enable them to meet In.
creased living costs, but he has been
represented as favOring proportionate-
ly larger increases for some classes
than for others now making the same
pay. He also is strongly opposed 10
granting wage Increases which might
disarrange the general scheme Of pay
existing throughout other Industries.
Leaders to Protest.
The leaders Of the four principal
railway brotherhOOdS fount on eX-
amining the report that they had
been recommended for less than half
the increases they had asked Of The
railroad arrangements before govern
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-05-17
No Pleasure In IdIeness.

1dlenesS Is never Il source Of plens-
ure. The nation puts folks on en-.
forced idIeness as punishment. A
well-carned rest Is II boon TO any busy
man, hut that's far from idleness. The
ldler is just spender, parasite, n
candidate for social ostracism and
the poorhouse. He soon loses the
power for real enjoyment. He's just
Il burden 10 himself and the folks
around him. He's always hunting
happiness. but is too sluggish to use
the means that bring It. His is the
passive existence of Incidence, stag
nation and dcadueSs The very facul-
ties capable of giving pleasure are
obsolesceat. It's no use to dream
about happiness unless YOU are will
ing to do little to help bring IT,.
Like love II wears best when used.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-05-17
THREE KINDS OF GENTLEMEN
Somewhat Peculiar Distinctions That
Are Made by inhabitants Of the
Emerald Island.

Ireland is the only country in which
II has ever been customary 10 classify
gentlemen as of three distinct kinds or
species
probably tle distinctions are sim
recognized 10 some extent I'm the En-
erald isle but two centuries ago, and
even much later. they were defined
respectively as (one) the "half-mount-
ed" ttwo) the gentleman every inch
Of him, ana (three) the gentleman 90
the backbone"
The first class consisted of descend
ants of Cromwelrs soldiers, who If
they could ride well, were called
"BuckSl,in BrcecheS," or "SquirecnS."
The second class was composed OF
descendants OF old families whose es-
tates had been forfeited to the crown
(for rebellion or Other reaSOnS), and
who had been compelled TO lower them
selves by working for living, I'm trade
or the professions.
The third claSs-the gentlemen to
the backbone"-comprised the old
stock. or folks who lived on the ancient
family estates and the labor of the
peasantry pertaining to their domains
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-05-17
Nav Come to This.

Il shall want some money today,
dear said George Pipwhistle TO his
wife before the latter set out for bust
ness one morning In 1927. And Mrs.
PipWhlStlc grumbling The while. hand
ed out the chips and waved her hand
from the garden gate, as she made n
dash for the cight,ninctcCn
Three hours after Mrs. L. had re-
turned from the city, George pipwhls-
tie came in. He had n mountain of
parcels In his arms and the light Of
triumph in his eyes.
"Ye>. he painted, as he united the
parcels and disclosed four corkSCrews,
stuffed owl, an assortment of paint
brushes, remnant of clOth-bOund
"Cnclc Toms Cabin" six walking
sticks, a toasting fork a brace of tin
openers and roasting Jack. such a
scramble. It's just about the best
bargain sale that ever was :"