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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-02-02
THE ONLY SOLUTION.

Recently at the Church of England
Congress at Southampton. Sir Sidney
Olivier, who was governor Of Jamaica
from 1907 to the end of 1912, put for.
ward the claim that no solution Of the
American color question was possible
except by a resolute disclaimer Of tho
color line and the race diflerention
theory.
Sir Sidney Olivier certainly knows
what he is talking about. In the
Island Of Jamaica. where he was gov.
ernor for i've years. there are about
100000 colored people and only 10000
whites and yet there is absolutely no
friction between the races. Jamaica
is a British colony and the govern
ment is Just. Colored men enjoy ev.
cry civil and political right which
white men have and there 10 no color
line.
Among other things Sir Sidney said:
my study and comparison of con.
ditions in the United States and the
West 1ndies." he said. has brought
me to that conclusion. American and
colonial politicians and public men
are not Exeter Hall abolitionists nor
evangelical Christian missionaries. I
do not expect them to adopt the meth.
DDS of missionaries, nor do I sympa-
thize with all their programmes. But
it cannot be ignored sat it happened
that the faiths Of tho moa Who laid
the foundations for the peaceful de-
velopment Of the mixed community In
Jamaica were democratic and human,
itarian and. above all, uncompromis.
ingly Christian.
Were race differentiation held to It
must increase civil discord. When tho
balance Of numbers is as it is in the
South in America 1t must tend to
foster obscure preparations for civil
war and rebellion. If statesmen and
citizens face in the contrary direction
I do not say that they will attain i'm
mediately civil peace, but am conf.
dent that they will be travelling the
only road toward It.
Il do not suggest that race does not
greatly affect facilities for combina-
ton between humans in healthy
life, but race difference is
only one of many schismatic agencies.
The solution Of the difficulty involves
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-02-02
INCREASED PENSIONS PROPOSED.

Substantial increases in existing
rates of pension for disablement of the
limbs from injuries received in line
of duty, are contained in a bill intro
duced by Representative George P.
barrow of Pennsylvania, which will
come up for action by the House at
the next session of congress. Mr.. OAR
rows proposed rates run from SOS for
the loss Of total disability of one hand
or one foot, to $3.50 for the loss or to-
tai disability of both arms and both
legs. They amount roughly to an in
crease OF about so per cent in the
existing rates for similar cases. The
bill is made to apply to persons al
ready on the pension rolls, and to all
who may be granted a pension here
after, but Mr.. Darrow specifically pro-
rtdes that the measure shall not op.
crate to reduce any pension hereto
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-02-02

The A. M. e. Ministers OF Washing
ton, D. c., have sent the President a
petition asking clemency for the five
other colored soldiers of the oath In
fantry, recently sentenced to death for
participation in the Houston, Texas.
mutiny. In their petition the minis
ters say that there are extenuating
circumstances which they believe
should merit executive clemency. We
hope the President will see it that
way.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-02-02
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1918.
"NoTHINe LAUGHED At Now"

"NOTHlNG LAUGHED At Now"
The following excerpt, under the
above caption, from the Chicago Trib-
une, expresses ideas so much like our
own. that have been engendered by
the wonderful achievements Of recent
years, that we publish it with much
pleasure because it Is along the lines
of our own ideas and we are glad to
find we are in such good company:
"The Hon. Joseph Quincy Cannon
seemingly expressed the sentiment Of
congress when he said, voting for the
experiments with 'garabed,' that he
had made fool of himself when the
Langley flying machine appropriations
were being considered years ago in
the house and he did not intend to be
found in the way of anything scien-
tific again.
"The senate has again passed the
bill for the experiments with 'garabed.'
a means-it is desiribed-of utilizing
cosmic force to win the war. The
inventor, a man excellently recon-
mended and accorded reputation for
unimaginative science, AYERS his abil-
ity to employ unutilized forces Of ma
ture. and congress is willing to give
him the chance to do so.
What congress reveals is the dis
inclination to affirm any disbelief in
any humanity contrived miracle. Too
many marvels are in the air and under
sea, at work in laboratories and in
the field, for a healthy skepticism to
exist. Congress is in the typical
human mood. If any one says that
cosmic force can be harnessed con-
gress will 60 after the harness and sit
by to see the work out. Cannon
laughed at Langley. That was his
last laugh at the impossible.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-02-02

In Middletown, Conn, a Congrega-
tional. Baptist, and Methodist
church have voted to unite and wor-
The example set by these churches
could be followed by the churches In
many large cities.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-02-02
LYNCHINGS IN 1917.

(From the Chicago Tribune.)
The number of lynchings in 1917
shows a gratifying decrease, being
"a, as compared with So in 1916.
The subjoined table, showing the
annual number during the last thir-
ty-two years, will be of interest to
those who are making special
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-02-02
The SIN OF SILENCE

To sin by silence when we should
protest makes towards out Of men.
The human race has climbed on pro-
test. Had no voice been raised against
injustice, ignorance and lust, the in
QUESTION yet would serve the law, and
guiIIotines decide our least disputes.
The few who dare must speak and
speak again to right tho wrongs Of
many.-EIIa Wheeler Wilcox.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-02-02
ELIMINATING THE PREFIX.

suggestion
before American and be just AMERICANS.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-02-02
FINANCIAL Statement
Of Board Of Directors of crispus At
tucks Home.

The Board of Directors of Crispus
Attucks Home feeling and believing
that the public is interested in this in.
stitution that is maintained by charity
and should be informed as to what has
been done by the public and itself to
bring about the results that have been
obtained, and therefore makes the fol.
lowing report Of receipts and expendi.
lures within the past year ending Dec.
81, 1917:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27

Its prospects have been blighted.
The testimony of all outside people
who have invested there is that they
have been skinned and bothered by
the land shark syndicate.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27
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SATURDAY. JULY 81, 1918.
CHICAGO TO CELEBRATE VIC.
HORX

The city council has added its official
voice TO the requests that the Black.
hawk division be permitted to remain
in Chicago for three days victory
celebration before leaving for France.
The city's request came In the form OF
resolutions introduced by Aid. Joseph
Q. Kostner, chairman of the home de-
Tense committee, and addressed to
President Wilson and Secretary Of
War Baker. They were unanimously
adopted, and are as follows:
Whereas, The National Security
League, the Liberty Loan foreign Ian
guage division, and several other pa
triotic organizations of Chicago have
petitioned the President of the United
States and the Secretary of War to
permit the Eighty.sixth division,
known as the 'Blackhawk DIVISION OF
Camp Grant. and composed of approx
imately 10000 Chicago men, which Will
soon sail for France, TO come to Chi
cago as guests of honor for three
days farewell visit, beginning Friday
July 20, and to eliminate Sunday. July
2s, in o city.wide celebration of the
glorious triumphs of the allied forces
in France, now, therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the council add its
voice in petitioning the President OF
the United States and the Secretary Of
War to permit this visit of Chicago s
sons; and be II further
Resolved, That the city council OF
Chicago give official recognition OF
any celebration in honor of the Eighty
sixth division and the victories of the
allied armies in France
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27
EAGLETS.

The Vesuvio Italian Restaurant on
the second floor of 1913 North Clark
street is deservedly popular. Its CUT
sine is of the best and its manager
Eduardo vitrone, is one of the most
capable restaurant men in the United
States.
The oliver typewriter is growing in
popularity. It is the best on the mar
ket.
Hey Bros. Motor Car & Garage
Company at 1921 to 1929 Cottage
Grove avenue maintain one Of the
largest garages in the city and their
daylight and night service" is the
best of any.
Ivan d. Koukoff, the we'll known
money broker and steamship agent. is
a leader on the West Side. He would
make a good county commissioner.
Otto Rueter, owner of the big and
old established real estate business
Of w. f. Kaiser & Company, for
long time, has changed the name Of
the firm to o. Rueter & Co. They will
continue business at 60 West Wash.
ington street, in the offices they have
long occupied.
~>
Judge John carton Payne makes .
splendid President Of the South Park
Commission.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27
MICHIGAN TAX CROOKS
More Suits Filed in Van Buren,
County, Michigan, to Remove
Clouds on Titles Than in Any
Other County in the United
States.
Land Sharks and Others So Bold In
Their Juggling Of Books and De.
scrptions That Uncle Sam
May Get Them.

There are more suits filed in the
courts of Van Buren, County, Michi-
gan, to remove clouds from land titles
than there are fled for that purpose
in any other county in the United
States, including those containing the
largest cities in the country.
There have been more professional
land thieves at work in Van Buren,
County than in any other county in
the United States, and they are still
at work
Men connected with certain lines
OF business and using officials elected
in some townships as their tools are
engaged all of the time in clouding
the titles OF honest and bona fide land
owners
This fact has done more 70 keep the
county back than any other thing.
The bad name given 10 this part of
the state of Michigan by the land
crooks is becoming by.word through.
out the nation,
Many OF these crooks claim land
on the strength OF tax titles-ob-
tanned after the rightful owners had
paid the taxes--through juggling of
descriptions and tax books.
Efforts are 10 be made 10 reach
some of them through Federal action,
as the peculiar hold they have on local
authorities precludes hope OF reform
in that direction.
Victims OF these bands OF crooks
are advised that if they live outside
Of Michigan they can bring suit
against officials hackers, brokers or
others who damage them or their in.
terests in the U. S, courts.
The citizens Of Van Buren, County
should wake up to the situation and
retire these grafters to the peniten-
tiary or TO some other place where
their public records cannot injure the
community.
Van Buren, County is naturally rich
in soil delightful in climate and geo
graphically ideal for success in every
line
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27
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OBITUARY
Frank S. Ryan.

Frank S. Ryan. good citizen and es.
teemed member of the board Of re.
view. was buried on Monday. His fu.
neral was one of the largest ever seen
in Chicago.
Mr.. Ryan was stricken with appen.
dicitis at his dying mothers bedside.
He had spent long hours there, and
the strain, combined with the neces.
sity of attending the protracted ses.
county committee. is believed to have
had much to do with weakening his
constitution before the performance of
the operation.
Mr.. Ryan came from family that
has been prominent in Chicago poll.
tics. One brother, Andrew j., Is a
former city attorney, and another,
William +. represented the old
Thirty-fourth ward in the city council
Frank s. Ryan was born in Chicago
Dec. 20, 1874, and was educated in the
Poster School. He entered politics as
soon as he was able to vote and was
for several years member of the
Democratic county central committee
and clerk in the county treasurer
office. At that time he was aligned
with the Harrison forces.
In 1909, after William Lorimer was
sent to the Senate, Mr.. Ryan was nom
mated for the vacant congressional
seat from the Sixth district, but was
defeated by William J. Monkey.
In 1910 he aligned himself with the
Sullivan forces and was chairman OF
the halls and speakers committee dur
| ing the successful Democratic cam
paign of 1910. AS a reward he was
made deputy county comptroller b.
County Clerk Sweitzer. In this Office
he made record that was commend
ed by civic organizations, refusing u
recognize loan shark assignments, ant
insttuting many reforms. He als'
played an important part n checking
as best he could, the eXtravagances o
the county board.
In 1914 Mr.. Ryan was an importan
factor in the nomination of Roger
Sullivan for United States senator OF
the Democratic ticket and was himsel
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27
THE COMMON COUNCIL
Full List of Aldermen Compos-
ing the Governing Body of
the City of Chicago.

Following are the names Of the a.
dermen composing the City Council:
Ward.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27
HEADS POLISH WHITE CROSS

Nine. Paderewskn, wife of 1gnace
Paderewski, the distinguished mu.
stefan, is president of the Polish White
Cross and through her efforts the or.
ganizatiOn i'm this country has recently
recruited unit of nurses for service
In France.
These nurses are of splendid ma.
terial and received their training ut
st. Vincent's and st. Francis hospitals
In New York. Among them are ten
graduate nurses and n number of
practical nurses. They are headed by
Miss Mary Suchowski, young woman
of much ability and experience.
Only five of these nurses We're
born In this country. Some were born
under German rule--and these have
distinct recollections of Hun cruelty
and injustice, which now steel them to
serve the cause all the better.
Nine. Paderewska dcvotes her en-.
ergy and enthusiasm to the Polish
White Cross and her husband devotes
his time to relief work for Poland {
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27
WANTS GREAT BOMBING fleet

w. ii. Workman, general manager
Of the Handley-Page company, Ltd,
of London, himself an American, mas
come to the United States to promote
his plan for the construction of lOOOO
bombing airplanes, which would be
piloted across the Atlantic by Amerl-
can aviators and then used to shower
explosives on German-held territory.
In his proposal us made to the
war department aud the aircraft board
Mr.. Workman said he believed the
planes could be built by April ], 1919,
and that they would go far toward
bringing the war to an early end. lie
added:
"Twenty thousand pilots could
easily be trained by May !, 1918, to fly
the Atlantic. All we need are 1000
in December, and 1000 each month
thereafter with those who have al
ready been trained. ] understand that
there are 10000 applications to the
army and navy authorities to join the
flying forces"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27
llIN 1l[HIZ lLlNlZLZLl6[EI1E'
RIzzO, DREADNAUGHT CHASER

Italy has mighty hunter, young
sailor who pursues neither men nor
beasts, nor yet submarines, but dread.
naughts. Already he has four in his
bag, and two of them certainly will
never furrow the Adriatic again. He
is Commander Luigi Rizzo. knight of
the Military Order of Savoy.
On the night of June 10, two Aus
TRAN bnttleships of the Viribis Units
type stole from the great Austrian base
at Pola, surrounded by wheeling fleet
of ten destroyers. Hizzo with two IT.
tie torpedo boats was cruising through
the morning mist off the lower coast
Glimpsing the Austrian ships looming
up vague and gray, he ordered fu''
power ahead, darted through a gap III
the shielding line of destroyers
slammed n torpedo home against III"
side of the 2O,OOO-ton Scent lstvnn.
saw it sinking. launched another tor
pedo at the following dreadnaught.
watched huge column of spray shoot
all
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27
GALLANT SURGEON RONORED

Surgeon Wrey q. Fnrwell, U. $. ".
one of the Americans cited for valor In
France, Is Washingtonian ana H.
very popular in army and navy circles
there. He Is u son of DR.. and Mrs. W.
G. Farwcll, Y. $. ~, and his wife. for.
mcrly Miss Virginia Schaefer, is living
ut the Washington navy yard with her
mother, Mrs. Benjamin White. and her
uncle. DR.. Edward F.~Grcen,r v. 5. y.
Brief cabled reports from General
Pcrshing's headquarters state that
Doctor Farwcll was with Col. a. W.
Catlin, U. $. NJ. C., when that officer
was severely wounded on the firing
line. and gave first aid tn the stricken
man. After his wounds had been
dressed by Surgeon Farwell. Colonel
Catln was carried tn the rear by Capt.
Tribot Eiaspierre of the French army
and Sergt. sidney Colford of New
York city, who were ut his side when
he was hit. This, according to the
,n hlol r.pnrts ynS ncppmpli shed nm
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27

chosen as the Democratic candidate
for board of review, winning by
large majority.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27
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Frank Waldo Smith.

FRANK WdIuO Sfnltn.
Funeral services for Frank Waldo
Smith, SO years old, secretary of the
Corn Exchange National Bank. who
died in Washington Park Hospital
were held at p. m. Thursday in the
chapel at 4141 Cottage Grove avenue.
Interment was in Union Ridge Gem.
etery. He started his banking career
with the old Third National Bank in
1872. In 1875 he went to the Mer-
chants Loan and Trust Company and
ten years later 10 the Corn Exchange
National Bank as cashier. He re.
NAMED in that position until 1914,
when he was made secretary.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27
ADOPTED military BANDS

Miss Ray Sawyer discovered that
most of the army and navy bands
were compelled 10 play the same tunes
until the sheets fell apart. Desiring
to Keep the bands supplied with fresh
music, she adopted them. Music pub,
fishers have been very liberal in giving
her the music gratis. One firm fur
nished her with $4,000 band arrange
ments of its various numbers.
From letters received from boys In
camps over here and over there, shr
has found out that they do not wei
come the pathetic kind of song; rather
they wish the more cheerful, inspiring
numbers like over There" where
Do We Go From Here" and keep the
Glow in Old Glory"
At present Miss Sawyer is supply.
ing more than 800 bands In this coun,
try and overseas. Each week she re,
ceives AT least $50 letters from sol
diers expressing their appreciation OF
the wonderful work she Is doing. The
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27
EAGLETS.

Many Republicans talk of Isaac n.
Powell as the next nominee of that
party for mayor.
He served term as city treasurer
with distinction and has held other
prominent offices, and in every public
position he has come out more popu.
lar with the people than when he went
into office.
Francis W. waner. me eminent
lawyer. 10 \ Chicago product. He has
lived In this city all Of his life.
Collector SmietanEa 10 making Q
good record in the Internal Revenus
Sustain the Legislative Voters
League. It does good work for the
people.
Clayton F.. Smith, who has made
one Of the best city treasurers that
Chicago ever had, is being doomed by
Democrats for mayor.
Mr.. Smith made splendid record
as warden of the county hospital.
He is very popular with all factions
of the party and would make a splen.
| did mayor of Chicago.
Robert +. Wilson has been endorsed
| by the Twenty-Sixth Ward, Demo.
cratic club for Representative in the
Legislature in the Sixth Senatorial
District.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27

relieved from
when these
He has been in charge of
fighting which the American
themselves with lie entered the service IA years
sklu
in
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27

The Chicago Eagle, a newspaper
Cor all classes Of readers, Is DEVOTED
10 National. State and Local Pol.
i.les; to the publication Of Mu-
nlcipal, state, County and San.
Itary District news; to comment
on people In public lie; to clean
Baseball and Sports, and to the
publication OF General Information
Of Public Interest, Financial, Com.
merciai and Political.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-07-27

Judge John carton Payne makes .
splendid President of the South Park
Commission.