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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

and with all manner of develcpnsr
and conveniences, including ooeSh -
piers, wharves, canals, Reservoirs
ments and improvements; sevsfar
sanitary and other engineering 80
for public use; water, steam, ~ =
water supply and refrigeratihe s', "
houses, markets. buildings, tunneA
conduits, viaducts and other worn
veniences, not for public use; o. -
or otherwise acquiring, maintaining
pledging, mortgaging, leasing, ~
fulfilling any contracts, francniS -
cessions for or in relation 10 ns
ton. execution, equipment, manass
Grafton or control of such WORKS, - -
dertaking. executing, carrying w A. ~
Of, or otherwise turning TO aecoun' -
and also. so far as necessary ,d
TO, or connected with any one -
all of the corporate purposes -
any lawful business tTansscueh "a
undertaken or carried on by - 81
hnanciers, and 20 carry on -,
cial business and financial opefs"-
kinds. =, 1. 80
The foregoing clauses snaH - \ -
both as objects and powers, 81
ton. expression, or declarauyn -
special powers or purposes ne s.,si,,
ted shall be deemed to be eA ~ /,
is hereby expressly declared ,t,rss
lawful powers not inconsistent
hereby included. . .ss ~
". The corporate powers 4 ps
ton shall be vested in bosia - - u
Of not less than Three 81 $3.50
Five, a majority of whom sn u husIses
quorum for. the transaction al
the officers of this corpofan0sc .rrtza
President, a Vice-President' = az
a Treasurer, with the option
for Secretary Treasurer. .i.uk
The first Board of Diree'o.' ~ o.
posed of Leo. c. Browne o, go. "
Joseph F. Rihani OF Merida, fp'nf rs
and William LeMonnier Of Nes "
Tosenh p R;hani as PresideSTr; rsss
BROWNE az Vice. President and
Monnier as Secretary Ireasu,nn ~
said Directors and Officers "A -
their successors are elected Il
Meetings of STOCKHOLDERS n
of directors shall be heio a.
Tuesday in January of eacn -
Thus done and signed IN y 'rrdt
Joseph Rosenberg and Sena u 80
DCItnI Witnesses VIZ x<1 -
names hereto, together VIE sd
and me. Notary, on the ds'e
ten. -, .-,occ3
Names of subscribers and
scriptions omitted) N rrbk
(Signed witnesses; Sens ~
Rosenberg. e r FUu
,ord.f II
I, the undersigned Reoor1Ss ,lsss<
in and for the Parish OF ri
Louisiana, do hereby cefIny No.
and foregoing Act OF lny b
American Commercial ComPa; "a 81
was this day duly recorded u
BS Ssw i2 o2iei nSii' March 2, 65ss "a
A true copy Of the oIiginSss a.. -
THOS. E. FURLOM' NJ
Mch 2s-April 4-ll'H-
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04
DIED

Brown-Charles ]. Brown, retired
prominent business man of Harvey,
died at 80 o'clock Monday morning
at Hotel Dieu after an illness of sew
eral weeks. Mr.. Brown was IS years
of age. He had conducted the well
known Halfway House, located on the
river front road between Gretna and
Harvey, for many years. He is sur.
vived by his wife. who was Miss
Louise Isabelle Meyer, two daughters,
Mrs. Guy L. Odom and Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Odom. There are also four grandchil-
dren surviving. Miss Sophie Meyer is
a sister-in-law.
The funeral took place from the
family home at Harvey at $3.50 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, services were held
at st. Joseph's Church and interment
followed in Metairie Cemetery.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
AMERICAN COMMERCIAL COMPANY
INCORPORATED.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Orleans.
Be it known, that on this, the 18th day of
March, 1918, before me, Thomas E. Furlow, a
duly commissioned, qualified and acting
Notary Public in and for the Parish of Or
leans State of Louisiana, and in the presence
Of the hereinafter named and undersigned
witnesses. personally came and appeared
the several persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed, and severaliy declared that, avail
ing, themselves of the general laws of the
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

English workers are reported IN
friendly to paper money. Any people
who would carry around pennies as big
as our dollars must be fond Of hard
and heavy coin.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

A Philadelphia man says you can
live on 8 cents day. What a lot Of
people there are who seem to be abso-
lutely positive about how much the
other fellow can live on.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

The saying that nobody loves a fat
man" will be truer than ever unless
prices come down. Fat men will soon
be suspected Of having broken into q
cold storage place.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

Talluto-On Tuesday, April End,
at 1920 O'Clock A. NJ, Samuel Tai
luto died after a lingering illness.
Deceased was born in Italy twenty
nine years ago, but came to this
country nineteen years ago. He is
survived by his wife who was Miss
Lille Phillips and by two little
daughters. His parents and several
brothers and sisters also survive.
The funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon from his late residence,
PA Verret st.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

Religion Saturday, March 80, at
IL o'clock a. m, Miss Susan Reilly,
youngest daughter of Della Lally and
the late Felix Reilly, died. Deceased
was born in New Orleans and had re-
sided in our district for the past two
years.
The funeral took place Sunday
afternoon at 8 o'clock from her late
residence, lis Vallette street. Inter
ment was in st. Patrick's Cemetery
No. 1.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT.

Succession of Mrs. Mart Jones,
ossession-Robert O'Connor.
Robert E. ]. Quinn and Edw. j.
Quinn VS.. Beautiful Zion Baptist
Church of Algiers, $3.50 executory
process-P. F. and w. ]. Hennes-
sey.
Flemming ct ais, VS.. Jones ct ais,
exception of Mrs Thos. Jones-Geo.
P. Plat.
Succession of Mrs. Julia Nolan,
widow of Michael Spellman and
Mary Ellen Spellman, deceased wife
of julius Amann, possession-W. j.
G. P. F. Hennessey.
CHATTEL MORTGAGES.
Steve Gillin to The Continental
Investment Co., Inc, 1854 mortgage
on a Ford Delivery Wagon-Mene-
fee.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Xeter Realty, Ltd, to TheO. o.
Hotard. portion Jefferson, Lapey-
rouse, Brooklyn and Socrates, $3.50
cash-OCOnnor.
Albert n. BObelot to Philip F.
Brown, Z lots, Pelican, Whitney,
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

The funds alleged to have passed
through Bernstorffs hands are so large
that 1t would be interesting to know
whether the count was working on q
salary or q commission.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

So many cats have been abandoned
by their owners moving from the coun-
try to the city that 1t is wise to buy
rabbits with the fur on If you plan that
kind Of q stew.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

When 1t comes to consideration of
the case Of the newspaper editor who
could not give an English translation
Of the stuff he was printing in German.
words fail.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

English doctors say that one feels
no sense Of pain in falling from
great height. Old stuff-''it isn't the
falling, it's when you light"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

We are beginning to observe pifie,
bunk and tommyrot issuing from some
Of the smaller political craters, indi-
eating that there will be much to an
noy and irritate the people next year.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

In all the new systems of taxation
devised, not one has been effectual In
lodging the ultimate consumer,
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

America never was very strong on
standing armies. But when it comes
to fighting armies-that's something
different again.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

Fifty per cent Of the worlds crimi-
mails, according to an authority, can be
saved by surgery, but we doubt If the
kaiser is worth II.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

Mr.. Hoover says don't put frosting
on. your cake, and thus robs Willie of
the Joy of licking the dish.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

Sugar is scarce, but presumably not
for the same reason that coal is.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

The trouble with many of the soap
box orators Of the country is that they
won't have anything to do with the box
until it Is empty.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

A good many people are feeling more
comfortable than they did about the
income tax because they can pay it
with bond coupons.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

Some folks say the plantain is good
to eat. The question is referred to the
committee on next springs gardens.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

Just as soon as the Russians reach
an agreement In a crisis 1t becomes a
scrap Of paper through the evolution
Of another crisis.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

The French system Of awarding war
honors with kiss Is not so bad, when
the recipient happens to be a pretty
nurse.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

A concrete ship is the latest. Does
this clear up the mystery Of what is
q concrete factf
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

There are a lot Of well-fed citizens
whose lives will be prolonged By cut
ting out meat for a day or two q
week.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

Bread is more valuable than money
in Greece" says a New York paper.
At that it's a good kind Of dough to
have.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

"This war will end when we win,"
says Secretary Baker. This is definite
and final.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

But at that there are whole oceans
Of soup that won't be phased by the
meatless pesil.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

II the sugar shortage gets much
shorter some people will have to cul-
tivate q taste for coffee straight.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

This war is cutting into the tango
afternoons dreadfully.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

All the other Liberty loans that are
to follow will have to be made equally
successful.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

Begin now to save money for the
next Liberty loan.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

Another recent gastronomic discov-
cry is that the real epicure never puts
sugar In tea or coffee.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

In these trying times do not bur
glariously invade the sugar bowl.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-04-04

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bieber
formerly Miss Annie Baker, of
Belleville Street, a boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ben
necke of 721 Brooklyn Avenue, a
girl
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-14
HOW MUCH ARE YOU WORTH

How much are YOU worth TO your
race? What are YOU doing to help
your race win in the unending etrug-
gle Of life? Do you know that the
Negroes throughout the world are in
a fcrmcnt such as the world has new
er known before? The spirit Of de-
mocracy reused by the world war
did not stop at the bounds Of Europe.
It has penetrated into every country
in the world and especially into Afri-
ca. The slogan. africa for the AZ
ricans" is becoming 50 loud that it
will be heard at the peace conference
II may not secure a great deal Of nee
ognition,BUT If IT DOES NOT
THERE IS BOUND TO COME \
RECKONING DAY. In South Africa
where the whites are considering
taking unskillcd labor from the nativ-
eS. the natives are talking among
themselves in whispers, and the
white man can't find out what they
are talking about But it is plain
that the native isn't sleep. In the
South there is so much unrest that il
rapidly coming to the notice Of the
political powers. What are YOU do
ing? No matter what your sphere
and work. do it well and catch tn,
spirit and try to do something to hell
Boost for the Race and learn to b,
proud of it, The Race first lie
that be your slogan.-OMAIIh MON
! I1NR.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-14

THE Colorcd Race did not drop a
single tear when William &. McAdoo
resigned his position, in the Cab
met, etc. lie is one Amerl,,r White
man who has allowed his very soul
to be Satuatcd with Race prejudice.
The Star is reproducing one of the
orders issued by him as Director
General Of Railroads:
THE conditions under which Ne
grocS are employed as iremen. host
lcrS, Switchmen, brakemen. elcete-
ra, are not to be extended beyond
the practice heretofore existing, and
YOU are cautioned against employing
Negroes for this class Of service or
in any service not heretofore open
to them, nor to take the places Of
white men
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-14

violation Of the Jim Crow law.
Chester was charged with riding
in q compartment of a car on au in
terurban. the compartment not being
designated for his Race. and after
having been forbidden 60 do so by
the conductor.
Reversal and dismissal OF the case
was ordered because Of a faulty COM
plant The court said that there
was no allegation in the complaint
that the interurban was a common
carrier Of passengers for hire. as re-
quired BY the statue. 1T charges
that the appellant was upon an inter
urban, but does not charge that
it was on an interurban railway COM
pany. II does not allcge ownership,
whether it was a common carrier or
owned by an individual, nor does it
allege it was run as common car
rier 0f passengers for hire"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-14
A SIGN OF THE TIMES

ONE Of the most auspiciouS signs
Of the times is the fact that the Amer
lean Negro is reading-reading every
hing that he can read. Every Ne
gro paper and magazine Of worth.
is being brought up before the ink is
dry and it proves that the Negro is on
the qui vive. He wants to know
what is going on and he is keeping on
the track Of every thing worth while.
This should be an encouragement
and an cncenlivc 10 every Colorcd
publication to do its best and TO Sc
cure the best 10 satisfy this increas-
ing mental appetite. The worth and
the rapidity Of his growth depends
upon the literature it reads. We are
proud to find new newspapers
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-14

where he could select the best fitted
men from the world mission. with
made UP his commission. The lnde
pendent. in common with the press
Of the country. feels at liberty TO dis
cuss in the public forum both the
character and persohI Of The Peace
Commission
First. We shall consider the atti
tude Of the race as expressed by its
accredited organizations and press.
The Negro is q part and a parcel OF
the American people-America con-
StiluteS a nation and the Negro is
composite part Of the national unit,
and his interest could not be con-
sidcred at the Peace Table separate
frmo the other part Of the unit.
Questions TO be considered at tn
Peace Table are Of world wide i'm
portancc- international, involving
the pacec Of the world and not nat
ional, involving harmony and prog
reSs of a nation. Therefore, wheih
er the Peace Commission is made
up Of white men or black men. al
integral parts Of the nation will be
represented at the Peace Table.
OuSelionS affecting the Negroes in
tcrcSt at home cannot be considered
around the Peace Table at Versailles.
These questions are domestic. and
must be settled at home among our
selves Each nation with cause
at the Peace Table is a world citizen
engaged in working out individual
or citizenship problems; and for the
Race to demand recognition at the
Peace Table on the ground Of Color
or creed. is to defeat the very pur
pose for which il works, q share Of
the worlds dcmochrcN. We are not
lo draw the Color line or Withdraw
ourselves from the national unit; bul
J We must stand upon the ground Of
that We are Negroes and demand
ing as Americans, representation on
the commission. or i'm any advisory
capacity in common with other ele
mcnis constituting the national unit
As such, our demand is both feast
BILE and tenable and the President
should have given us such recogni-
lion as our worth. loyalty and patri
oliSm warranted. II, in his honest
judgment. no Negro in America pos
ScsSed the qualities necessary for a
place ON the commission. he could
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-14
Editorial Comment

UNDER THE CAPTION Make The
Change Yourself the Chicago Broad
"A expresses our sentiment in toto.
and while do not wish 10 see our race
go around with @ chip on the should
eryet we do believe that that u our
race is 10 receive better treatment
90 this couutr, we must stand up Ike
true men and demand %. Mr. Hoo>e-
welt has spoken wisely. and the Col
1rcd man need not feel that just be-
cause be- hI, PLAYED CONSPICUOUS
part in the world war that the major
iiy Of the white, in America are Will
ing 90 DYhcedc him q mans chance.
our bending and bowling methods
coupled with the hope that God in
Hi, mere, would rIghten ali things.
have accomplished nothing for the
b.l.N man. and if we now are o. have
% change We must make aietermIned
stand for b. Below we are giving
iuc Broad AN'> article:
"Nr. Roosevelt o., advising the Ne
-rY MT 90 look for any very great
chang. iu the heart u the white lhu-
mani world uaV that the great war
O., over. Mr. Roosevelt knows the
white race better tuan most q us.
We have a1 idea that three hundred
thousand Ncgroc, who have been
wearing the uniform of America at
the battle front in France Will not De
any more like dumb driven cattle.
and the thing the, lihe southern
Vhitc,i called weak in morals. lDW
BOO spirit. and capable only for just
certain Kind of work and human APP
probation.
We have an idea that the people Of
America had better change in their
method, and manners Of treatment,
for after all. what is the difference
bro getting hell shot out II YOU in dear
old France and shooting he'll out Of
something % America, especially it
the, are giving he'll 10 YOU, return 1t
to them and don't use any poliieneNN
This D., the new order. the rock rlbb-
cd resolve of every black man in
khaki
II aman would die for his country.
don't you think he has right to
fight 10 live in his country? II they
wont lct him live peacefully. then
what?"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-14

goes Co represent the National Assn
f0r the Advancement of Colorcd peo-
pie. ON the o. 90 this month meet
ing will be- held Boz Washington. ID.
C.. for the purpose ~ electing other
delegates io the world conference in
France. u j., the hope 81 the dele
gales. and the prayers of the twelve
millions OF people theN r'UreSent.
that the, m5, be- able 90 better con-
diuons for the ColHret people of
Americe.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-14
THE NEGRO AT THE
PEACE TABLE"

that the President has acted and
There has been a general demand
by Negro organizations and the Ne
gro press that the Race have a repre-
sentative at the Peace Table in Yer
Sailles. But the Independent has
taken no part in the discussion or
or demands. First, for the reason
that it did not agree with the concen-
>us Of opinion as expressed. And
second. it did not take very kindly to
the discussion Of the envoys until the
President had acted The Indcpend-
ent felt that the President ought to be
out regard TO a race ar creed Now
left uncmbarraSSed and in q position
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-14

,rringing mp and new magazines en-
tering the field. and every one will
always find The Monitor willing and
ready 10 do all in its power 10 make
known to the world all that they are
doing. No spirit Of sclfishness
enter into our journalism We are
an for the Race. and whatever helps
one. helps all. Help the people read
and give them good stuff 10 read
Omaha Monitor.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-14

have appointed from among the ms-
nv Negro Journalists and Educators
some member or member Of the race
to be members Of this advisory
council. lust as he selected eminent
educators from Harvard, Columbia.
Yale. Michigan State Normal and the
University of Wisconsin. The Ne
gro race possesses educators equally
as able-profound in learning and
a, members Of his advisory council
The President was not equal 10 the
occalion: he felt short Of his ideal
a, statesman: or not single man
appointed on the commission rises
above the mediocre compared with
the height of staicmanship which
the white man has achieved. They
must be considered among contemp-
orary Statcman as men Of ordinary
ability. and it would have been on
easy matter for the President TO
have found Negro man in this coun
try as able in the school Of state
craft as any white member Of his
council.
The Race cannot reach its high
est usefulness or grow into the full
enjoyment Of its rights as citizens
So long as it is satisfied with demands
Demands never accomplish any thing
unless they are backed up BY results
by fruits and constructive labor
/ ton at the Peace Table will avail
but little. 50 long as the Negro is not
political inlergral Of the nation.
Unless ne organizes and votes def
nitelv and permanently for princi-
pals and measures, and not men and
office. demands will avail him moth
ng. He is not going 10 gain any
thing because he is black, and he is
not losing anything because he is
not acting a man. He is not arming
himself permanently with the quail
ihcations Of citizen. Education,
property and religion will help
largely in the solution Of our prob
lens. but if these principles do not
inspire us to qualify civilly and polit
ically to enjoy civil and political
lights, our share in the worlds de
mocracy will be the same thing after
the war that it is to day.
Twelve million people would have
had a representative at the Peace Ia
BILE if they meant anything in the
political equation Of tn nation. and
representation would not have been
basd upon race. color or prviouS
condition Of servitude. but upon cit
izenship. Yes. upon IN fact that we
reprsntS one eighth Of the voting
strength Of the Republic. So let us
case to dmand things because iye
are blach. and base our dmands upon
meriland worth as citizens, upon
our contribution not only to the NOR
al. intellectual and physical woNh
D. Of the nation, but our contribution
to its civic, social, and political life
, Let us organize ourSelvS in the polit
lcal units for the purpose Of voting
to our selves our rights undr the law
5 let us like the wwhte men. rise M
. and vote any man out of office who
I diScriminaleS or preSCribeS againS
o. us: then, and not till then. will we
4 be represented at a Peace Table, ol
!, elsewhere where 'he laws are mad'
- and where the rlllrS are selected
Atlanta Independent
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-14

EVEN the Courts Of Texas admin
iSlered old Jim Grow" a knockout
blow recently. The following dis
patch from Austin. Texas, the Cap
itol of the Lone Star State, explains
itself:
The Court Of Criminal Appeal last
week reversed and dismissed the case
of Pete Chester, from Galveston, fin
ed sos upon conviction of an alleged
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-14
II THNTSHING OUT lhIneS

~ THBESHlNG OFT things at
the peace conference we hope the
clrenal race question in America will
be- discussed. There should be- q de
cidod Improvement in thc treatment
of thc Colorcd race in the United
State, from now on. The move 10
have the women II France and Bel
gum Who were outraged bN the low
bred Huns feel that they were not
outraged, or al least 10 appca>c their
wounded pride, MAY be all right; but
why not start similar movement
here in the United States ON behalf
Of the unfortunate Colorcd women
who have been wontonly outraged
by white men? The American white
man has peculiar way Of looking at
things; he likes 10 pick the mote from
his brothers eye with the beam still
in us own. Nearly every other Ne
gro in the country is ncice, aunt
uncle or some other kind of blood
kind To some white man.