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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-10-18
Cox Tries to Camoflouge
Colored Voters

Characteristic of Governor Cox's
political deception, he is now posing
as the friend of the colored man.
Early III the term of Governor
Willis, the motion picture "The Birth
Of d Nation which is offensive to
every colored individual living, and
every other man who believes iii JUS
tice relative to racial matters, was
presented to the authorities of Ohio.
Willis, being familiar with the char
acter Of the same, used every legiti-
mate influence within his power to
prevent it heing exhibited with the
result that it was not shown in Ohio
during the time Willis was governor.
The publications over the state who
are boosting Cox's political game, Bit
terly attacked Willis for his position
relative to the film. The company
owning the film, together with nu-
merous exhibitors over the state, who
hoped To show the picture, made 4
strenuous organized effort to defeat
Willis IN 1916. III fact, they openly
aid that tile Birth Of q Nation
you'd lie given ii clean bill Of health
II Cox We're elected. Cox was not nm
yrateful To them for their efforts.
Very soon after his inauguration into
iiice ia 1917, he issued al order to
It's underlings to permit the film to
VI exhibited ia Ohio. The status Of
the film at that time was pending be-
fore the Supreme Court of the state,
5ut the governors henchmen set
aside the law and permitted ii to be
Exhibited.
Now, on the eve Of the election,
after the film has been exhibited for
two years all over the state of Ohio,
md the governors friends, the own
rs Of the film, have reached their
financial reward, the maneuvering
governor knowing that the colored
toters have not forgotten the insult
which be gave them back in 1917,
gives out The word to those protesting
gainst the exhibition Of this infam-
rus film, Athat the company owning
The same have voluntarily agreed to
take the same out Of the service in
ohio, AT HIS REQUEST
Mr.. Cox cannot get away with this
eleventh hour change Of heart, The
thousands Of colored citizens Of Ohio,
and the thousands who believe they
should have the rights given to them
bY the fifteenth amendment and fair
play will not be deceived BY the gov
ernor's camoflouge. The very fact
that he failed to perform his duty
a 1917, and now his conscience tells
rim he has made mistake.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-10-18

when thou with rebukes dost
chasten man for sin, thou makest his
beauty land his pride) to consume
away ike as moth fretting . gar
ment. Verify every man, therefore,
is but vanity And now, Lord,
what is my hopeg Surely, my hope
is faHDd II TaAaa.1
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-10-18
President Hughes Of Miami Thwarted

grams and messages to important
persons and organizations all over the
country, few Of which were the ~.
A. A. G. r., Equal Rights League,
Emmett Scott, Of the War Depart
naent, and the general secretary OF the
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, who
made personal appeals to government
officials IN Washington. At the same
time multitudes OF protests and de-
mands for justice poured IN upon
those responsible for the dilemma.
AS result a ruling was made Y
the War Department not only coun-
termanding the decision Of President
Hughes, but ordering that there
should be no segregation and that all
members of the student army corps
should be messed, drilled and bar
racked together. Thus was another
victory won for the race OF the
European battlefields, and step for
ward taken toward racial solidarity.
For, if this Hunnish movement had
not been attacked when it was, the fu-
ture for Negroes in white colleges
would have been very dark. Already
the government is making prepara-
tions to continue this effort after the
war in the compulsory military train
inc program And one can readily
see that If Negroes accepted this in
justice now and no preparations We're
made for them during this crisis, that
none would be made later. II would
be an easy step for those in authority
to say we have no accommodations
for YOU here, but there are some for
you at another school, and il they are
not adequate, we will see that they
are made SO. Then would the death
knell be sounded upon Negroes as
bring to the professions. The ambi-
ton Of our war governor would be
realized. We would have a great
northern Tuskegee and the ambitious
Negro would be made docile house
servant or cobbler. But as it is, this
arrangement was killed in its infancy
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-10-18
N. A. A. c. P.
Annual Election Of Branch Officers.
Official Notice.

Notice is hereby given in behalf Of
the board Of directors, that in accord
ance with the provisions Of the con-
stitution, branch officers for the en-
5uing year must be elected at the
November meeting Of the branch
Such elections must be held, accord
ing to the constitution of the N. A.
a. G. P., irrespective of whether the
officers, including the executive com
mittee. now in office have held office
for full year or not, and no matter
how recently the Branch may have
been organized. The national office
should be informed by December is
December /, if possible, Of the results
Of all elections.
This notice is important and all
branches are expected to conform tt
its provisions.
John R. Shillady,
National Secretary.
Rev. Frank r. Tate, chairman;
T. W. Wheeler, secretary;
Rev. J. B. Parsons.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-10-18

Thursday night, at the Republican
headquarters, an old fashioned G. q.
p. meeting was held. The audience
was about evenly divided between the
races. D. G. Brewer, chairman Of
Montgomery County Republican ex-
ecutive committee, presided. In his in
troductory remarks he stated that
there are about 1920 colored voters
in the city and that the race would re-
ceive recognition accordingly. He
said the present organization would
make amends for the unfair treat
ment OF the colored faction of the
party. Capt j. NJ. Butler, ex-Police-
man Jenkins, Attorney M. Fl. Jones,
G. w. Price, Fred ID. Reynolds, Guy
A. Edwards and Judge Dustin made
short but interesting and inspiring
talks. Mr.. Price stated that the coll
ored man was not there with his hand
out for a dollar, but was willing tc
work gratituously to put the old par.
ty back in power. Acting on this
statement Chairman Brewer called
for volunteers to look after the regis.
tration of colored men. Those who
were present received lists of voters
and will see that they register There
are other lists to be taken out. Call
at the headquarters and ask for one.
Mr.. Newcomer Must Register.
It is very important that the man
who came from the south twelve
Imonths ago or longer be instructed to
register. These men, the finest Of the
race, have been held back and pre-
vented from exercising their fran
chise. They have not gotten the habit
of voting, hence they must be led out
and trained Let every man and wom-
m in DAYTON, as well biz elsewhere,
see to II that every man registers and
votes. Don't be bashful III asking
every colored man with whom you
come IN contact, if he has Registered.
Saturday II the last day fnr sagissszn-
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-10-18
TO THE MEMBERS or ZION
CHURCH.

Dear Members:
Among the unexpected in these
oerilous times, our church has been
,losed, and from the latest obtainable
information we shall not be able to
sold any service till the fourth Sun
day.
All convention plans have been
temporarily abandoned, and may, in
all probability mean she indefinite
oostponement Of it. All committees
are instructed to cease work till fur
ther notice.
Let Us obey the instructions Of the
health department, which is trying to
safeguard the health and lives of the
people
While we can not meet in d regu-
lar service at our appointed place Of
worship, let us take courage and pray
in our several homes. We can keep
the Spiritual Home Fires" burning
by reading our bible and family
prayer Sunday morning.
to tie finances through tie en-
|~elono system we can lay aside our
contributions each week and turn in
when the church is open again.
The Trustees have closed q deal
With q furnace company to install d
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-10-18

new furnace next month. To meet
this financial obligation furnace
rally was planned for the first Sun
day III November. Each member was
requested TO contribute So on the
new furnace.
If each one of US will keep the work
OF the church in our hearts, when the
ban is lifted we will be on hand IN
full strength to carry on the Masters
work to His glory and honor.
Praying Gods blessings upon each
BIZ YOU till we can meet IN our regu-
lar worship, / am yours in the bonds
of Christian service,
I. ]. SMITH, Pastor.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-10-18
Get Together

ton.
The outlook for the party this year
is very bright, but every man and
woman must work. 1t is worth the
sacrifice to elect f. B. Willis. II
Willis had been governor when Ameri-
"a entered the war. Col Young would
low be major general in France
We must not FORGET that it was Coz
who refused to give. Ohio a coloreo
regiment; it was also he who per
nitted the birth Of a Nation te
show in the state.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-10-18
BENEFIT DANCE.

There viii be q dance given BY the
vaiters for The benefit Of Mr.. VIM.
Xifby, who has been confined to his
BED for the past year. So when you
ire asked to buy a ticket please do
20 and help good cause. Date Of
lance will be announced later. Com
nittee, Jas. Tawles, George Nelson,
David Hayden.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-10-18
RECITAL POSTPONED.

The Madame Cole -Talbert recital,
which was announced to take place
Monday October 81, has been post
ooned indefinitely on account of the
pidemie. However, as soon as the
ban IS lifted and arrangements can
be made, Madame Talbert will fill her
engagement.
Those who have purchased tickets
are asked to hold them and watch for
the announcement Of the recital.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-10-18
ST. MARGARET'S NEWS.
Father j. N. samuels- Belboder, Vicar.

Ii is to be regretted that the epi-
demic is still 50 severe as to prevent
the resumption of divine services IN
the church. We must be grateful
however, that we have, through the
mercy of the Father, escaped, hence
therefore, we willingly bow to the
necessity. 1t Is Gods wisdom to man
whenever man observes precaution in
Crisis. We are not every one equipped
To rush into dangers open-eyed witt
normal active reason. That remains
for the few. I7or the many, however
il will be presumption. II will be
tempting God.
We sincerely sympathize with those
Who have suffered III this plague
Those who have been translates
away from this present naughty
world, we commit to Heaven, praying
mercy on their souls. The while We
gird up our loins in faith and trust
to do our work for man and pray for
continued health, loyalty and courage
To do the good our hand may find I'd
do.
Sunday is the twenty-first Sunday
after Trinity. The vicar recommends
to each Of the faithful that you spend
part Of the morning hours ii the
reading and meditation of the Col
lect, Epistle and Gospel Of that day;
that you engage in sincere prayer to
God for all the mercies and bless
ings enjoyed Keep steady before
your spiritual eye the face Of some
loved one-or friend OF relative or
acquaintance in the army or navy, On
wherever else he may be. The coun-
try needs the spiritual aid, the moral
support of every citizen And these
functions in many ways the buying
of Liberty bonds being at present the
most acceptable way but whether or
not one buys, the spiritual force must
be kent white-hot and its effect viii
/ be felt wherever our soldiers happen
to be.
Last Sunday the vicar spent three
/ hours in the church, in quiet medita-
T tion, and alone. 1t was spiritual
tonic to rise from ones knees after
I
one hour Of absolute concentration
upon things not of this world. Get
upon your knees, my dear people, and
see God face to face. Then rise re-
invigorated and ready and eager to
live your life well.
In conjunction with the recon-
mendation above the vicar will be
happy, if members will visit each
other and keep each other keen to
resume their work in the church.
Visit the Chronic stay-at- homes. Z
and endeavor to cure them Of their
Sunday malady. Engage them in a
] solemn promise to come to divine
worship, and fulfill the vow they made
before God and the world to serve
God through His church, to their life's
end.
| when thou with rehukes dost
4
chasten man for sin, thou makest his
beauty land his pride) to consume
away like MS a moth fretting d gar
ment Verify every man, therefore
| is but vanity And now, Lord.
what is my hopeg Surely, my hope
iis rsssaDd j. Thae.a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-14
GRAND ALLEYS
STILL ON TOP
Best Score of Season for 3
Games Made by Wolf
Knocked 634 Pins.

The Grand Alley team won three
straight games from the Benner &
Begg team at the Grand Alleys last
night. thereby retaining the top po-
sition in the league. G.. Wolf went
high, getting the highest total yet
made in the league. he getting a total
of 634, topping c. VOLTS high total
Of $40, which was the high total. G.,
Wolf also had high score for the
match. getting 234 in the first game,
a blow in the last frame Of the last
game, when he only made four pins
in a double. robbing himself Of a $50
total.
Brohman had mex high total. get
ting 555. He made an e. 200 in
the first game, when he struck out.
Erickson rolled the, first. game in
place of Lynch. Lynch started the
second game, but was unable to hit
his stride. b ut after warming up, he
came through with a count of 1876 in
the last game.
She'll did consistent bowling. get
ting scores of 1~7S-189-170, which net
ted him a total of 537. He finished
third in the totals for the evening.
Garvin of the Benner & Begg team
was close to him with a total of 523.
1894 --r I.r4f .. b.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-14
SHIPMENTS
GET PREFERENCE

Acting on orders from Director
General McAdoo the Northern Pacific
railway has notified agents, traffic
representatives and operating officials
along the system to give preference
and priority to shipments Of grain
from Minnesota, North Dakota and
Montana points. This action was
taken to relieve the need of supplies
being hurried to allied countries in
Europe.
The orders issued to Northern Pa
cific representatives took effect Feb
ruary 8 and will be in force until re-
scinded. The movement of grain
over this road will take precedence
over every commodity except less
than carload lots of paper and paper
pulp and fuel and fuel oil. The CO.
operation of commercial clubs, ship
pers and farmers to aid in prompt
loading Of cars is urged in %instruc-
tions sent to various points along the
line"
Box cars now in the east are being
hurried to grain markets along the
Northern Pacific to aid in the grain
movement, according % message
from the director general.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-14
.0FFERlNC BROAD
IN STOCK TODAY
Shipping and various Equip
ments Added to List Of
Reactionary Stocks.

New York, Feb. 14.-Oferings
broadened in the stock exchange to,
day. shippings and various equipments
being added to the list Of reactionary
stocks. The motor group suffered
most, General Motors showing an
extreme decline Of five points and
Maxwell common and second prefer.
red 2 to 3 points. United States steel
yielded a point, oils / to 2. and minor
specialties as much. Canadian Pa
cifc continued to feature the rails,
losing almost 8 points. Bonds were
featureless except for a new minimum
for Liberty fouR at 96.i4, the second
as selling at 94.92 to 94.70 and the
3 1-2's at 1854 to 97.52. :
Special issues such as distillers' Sc:
'curities, General motors and Sumatra
tobacco averaged one point gains at
the dull opening of today's stock
market, but Immediately reacted on
the heavy one displayed by other
shares of the same class, notably Max
we'll Motors, Texas company n
General Electric.
Steels and coppers were fractionally
lower and Canadian Pacific was heavi-
est of the rails at a loss of 1 1-2 points.
Liberty bonds were lower.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-14
0'D0WD Will
FIGHT CREB
Championship Boxing Bout
Will be Staged at St.
Paul February Is.

st. Paul, Feb. 14.-st. Paul is to be
match February 25, when Mike
O'Dowd meets the doughty Harry
Greb of Pittsburgh at the auditorium.
Greb is a middleweight who has
been climbing rapidly in the past year
and in Smoke town he is touted as
to which O'Dowd beat his rival by
getting a match with Al Mccoy after
AL had lodged a meeting with Greb.
Ahearn was knocked out by Greb
in th~irty-eight seconds, which is less
time than it took Mike Gibbons to
turn the same trick.
Greb has been boxing since 1913
and in that time he has engaged in
118 fights, losing only five, Mike and
Tommy Gibbons outpointed him. Joe
Chip knocked him out at the start of
his career and he broke his arm in a
bout with Kid Graves. Billy Miske
also holds a newspaper decision over
the Pittsburgh boy, but all his other
scraps are listed in the win" column.
Greb's forte is fighting, not boxing.
He tears in all the time, neve giving
his opponent an opportunity to rest.
He is as rugged as they come and can
take as we'll as give a efriiic wallop.
This happens also to be O'Dowd's
style of milling, so that when they get
together there will be no wasted time
fiddling or stalling.
That Greb thinks we'll of his chances
is shown by the fact that for the first
time in more than a year he has
agreed to make 1853 pounds at 3 p. M.
OF the day of the fight, in order to be
able to claim the title in case he is
lucky enough to and the X. o. wallop
on Mikes chin.
O'DOWd offered to let him come in
at $50 pounds, but Harry, with his
eye on the championship, offered to
make the weight hat will make the
contest a regular middleweight title
affair.
1t will be O'Dowd's last fight before
becoming a fighter for Uncle Sam, for
the middleweight champion is to re-
port at Camp Dodge February 2S.
Greb also will join the colors imme-
diately after his battle in St. Paul.
An attractive bill will compete the
card. :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-14
RACE TRACK
GLASSES ARE
i. USED IN NAVY
Binoculars and Glasses are
wanted for Men on Look
out for Submarines.

In the lockers of every club house
at the race tracks and stored away
with the logs of every race goer there
is apt to be found a pair of good field
glasses which right now a be of
great service. to Americas fighting
men. The navy is in urgent need of
binoculars, Eyeglasses n telescopes.
More eyes are needed on ship board
than ever before to maintain the con-
slant and efficient lookout for the
submarine. SeXtants and chronome-
tiers are also required. In days past
the United States drew its supply of
these articles from foreign countries.
The stock is no longer to be had. The
new methods Of naval warfare make
the need of glasses more essential
than ever before. Through the papers
of the country an appeal was made,
several weeks ago n this resulted
in. the, receipt of over 5000 glasses of
various kinds. This number is insult
ficient. The navy needs many thou
to lovers of the sport of kings and to
their patriotism to furnish more
''eyes for the navy as the govern
ment cannot under the law. accept
services or material without making
some payment, one dollar will be paid
for each article accepted, which sum
will constitute the rental price, or in
the event of loss, the purchase price
of the glasses.
All articles should be securely tag
ged. giving the name and address OF
the donor, and forwarded by mail OF
express to the Hon. Franklin D
Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, care of Naval Observatory
Washington, d. c., so that they may
be acknowledged.
Those not suitable for naval use
will be returned to the sender. Those
accepted will be keyed, so that the
name and address of the donor viii
be permanently recorded at the navy
department. and every effort will be
made to return them. with added
historic interest. at the termination
Of the war. 1t is, of course, impos'
sible to guarantee them against dam
age or loss.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-14
WORK IS
DONE BY ~"
BASKET SQUAD
Fargo Team will be Played
Saturday-Great Game
Will be Witnessed.

The university basketball team is
ready to meet the Fargo Y. NJ. c. A.
team. which will play here Saturday
night. Last evening the "C" team
were put through a strenuous prac-
tice game when they defeated the
Sayre hall team. Three of the regu-
lar players were lot on hand for the
workout and substitutes were used
in their places. Ellingson is still>on
the sick list and Nelson and Coop
were busy with examinations. Seed
was worked at center, Gorder and
Richards at forward positions and
Bakken at guard.
The game with the Fargo Y. M. c.
A. Saturday evening will commence at
1880 p. m. With a weeks practice,
and with a knowledge Of the strength
of both teams, the game should be
hard fought. Last Saturdays game
went to the University, and the Fargo
team with a week to perfect a defense,
should be in fine condition for the
coming battle. During the first half
of the game played on Saturday, the
Fargo team played or equal terms
with the Varsity, but their inferior
training showed plainly in the second
half, and the University overwhelmed
them in this period. With a week tc
get in condition, the Fargo team will
give the University team a real battle
through both periods and the game
will be we'll worth watching.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-14
] SPORT NEWS IN GENERAL q
AMERICAN CLUB
OWNERS MEET
AT new YORK
Adoption of 1918 Schedule
is Most Important Bust
ness to be Taken Up.

New York. Feb. 14.-Club owners
Of the American Baseball league met
here today to adopt the 1918 sched-
ule and discuss other league sub
jects of a routine nature. The league,
it was expected, would name a COM
mittee to confer with the special
committee appointed yesterday by
the National league at its closing ses-
sion to adjust difficulties pertaining
to the collection of the war tax on
admission tickets.
Organized baseball, through the
presidents of the two major leagues,
will confer with representatives of
the Federal league in a few days and
settle their differences out of court,
regardless of tt~ pending suit of the
directors of the Baltimore Federal
League cl,b.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-14
Another Championship
Match For Tomorrow

A ten game championship bowling
match between Chase and Brohman,
and Wolf and She'll. will be played at
the Grand alleys Friday evening at
$3.50. This is the first time that
Chase and Brohman have played
Wolf and She'll as a team, but both
of them have bowled against their
competitors in previous matches.-An
interesting match is looked for, as
Chase and Brohman have been prac-
ticing together for some time. Shell
and Wolf have been paired in several
contests. In spite of the fact that this
is the first time that Chase and his
partner have been matched as a team,
a hard fight is looked for.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-14
A. j. BASKET
BALL TOURNEY
BEGINS TODAY
Five State Teams in Beloit
Ready to Fight for
Championship.

Beloit, Wis, Feb. 14.-The Central
A. A. U. championship basketball
tournament opened here today with
teams from Wisconsin, Michigan,
Iowa, Illinois and Indiana entered.
The tournament is the biggest basket
ball event Of the year, since the Ma
tional A. A. U, meet was cancelled
because of the war.
The feature of tonight's play is ex-
pected to be the clash between the
illinois Athletic club five of Chicago,
last years national champions, and
the Stoughton. Wis, quintet. Ripon
college yesterday withdrew from the
tournament and it's place will be taken
by Dubuque college.
Games will be played afternoons
and evenings until the finals Satur-
day night.