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The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-30
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STORIES OF NEGRO BATTLES
ON The FIRING LINE
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mortalized six Hundred" they fought
bravely and well, firm in the belief
1T was not theirs to reason why, 1t
was theirs to do and die and, like
the patriots they We're, they did DO,
and this wars history will so record
Record of colored Fighting Troops to
Make Bright Page in History.
ARTICLE ".
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE.-When
this war is over, and peace, lasting
peace, declared, and the necessitous
censorship has been lifted SO one may
mention. the names of army units,
cities and towns, the Colored historian
who records the history of the Colored
soldier in this war, will need no imag-
native powers to tell of the service,
the daring deeds of valor, and the in
com parable fighting Colored men did
over here in France. Verdun, No
Mans Land, Belleau Woods, Chateau
Thierry. scissors, the Vesle, Argonne,
Champagne, ct. al, are vast urns
icas black soldiers fought; how they
dared, bled and died 'to make the
world safe for democracy" Bordeaux,
Brest,~St. Nasair, Monitor, ct. al, will
forever tell story of the big achieve
ments of the Colored stevedores who
helped to make possible the victories
of the fighting men at the front. The
Y. NJ. C. A. huts scattered here and
there, and in which now labor so
splendidly and self-sacrificingly Col
ored Y. NJ. C. A. workers, will bear
testimony, years after they have been
| deserted, of the part these non-com-
up our boys.
The story of how Crispus Attucks
fell at Lexington in 1776 will be but
a juvenile-a mother Goose" bedtime
story-beside the story of how our
boys fought, and fell, at Champagne.
Fort Pillow and Milliken's Bend of the
Civil War will pale beside Chateau
Thierry and Argonne. The story of
the Spartans at Thermopylea, and
Tennyson's Charge of the Light Brig
ade," as a recitation by the amateur
elecutionists. will give place to the
! charge of the Colored troops, from
America, at Champagne.
| The story of our Colored troops,
combatants and non-combatants, in
/ this war, will make every Colored man,
woman and child of today and tomor-
row proud of their race, and proud
they were such one hundred per cent
Americans as to do their bit cheer
| fully in this war. View it from any
angle you may; locate yourself in any
section of the United States you may,
you will find, after this war, that the
New Day and New Duty" our friends
have been prophesying for us will be
(, present, and because of the record of
valor made by Colored soldiers here in
France, while pushing the Hun back
from Chateau-Thierry into Wilhelm
strassa. These Colored soldiers over
her-now quite 100000, are proud they
are here. They would not exchange
the opportunity they have had for rem
dering service to their country for all
the tabled riches of Golconda.
When German militarism has been
The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-30
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MOB CLASHES WITH TROOPS AT
JAIL DOOR; PRISONER ES-
CAPES LYNCHERS.

VvY INSTON-SALEM, n. c., Nov.
w PA mob, with the .avowed
intention of storming the jail
here to get Russell High and lynch
him. met with stout resistance when a
volley of bullets greeted them as they
endeavored to secure the prisoner by
force. The Home Guards, called out
by the mayor, We're guarding the jail
when the mob arrived. A pitched bat
tie ensued and when the smoke
cleared away three persons were NOR
tally wounded, including Mrs. Rachel
Levi (white), bystander, who died
later in the city hospital. Robert
Young (white), fireman, was killed
while playing a stream OF water on
the mob; Charles j. White, a con-
struction foreman, was shot from
motor car near the scene OF the riot.
Cause of Trouble.
The trouble started when news was
made public that High had shot j. F.
Childress, a farmer, and his wife, and
Sheriff Flint, who endeavored to make
the arrest. 1t developed that High
was employed by Childress and on
Saturday, the day of the shooting,
matters involving money had been
discussed. Childress is said to have
refused to pay High for work done
on his farm when he heard of the
latter's intention of leaving. When
High demanded his pay both Mr.. and
Mrs. Childress threatened him and or
dered him to leave the premises. He
refused and Childress secured gun,
but in the scuffle was overpowered
and shot with his own weapon. 1t
was at this point that Sheriff Flint
was summoned
Soldiers Halt Mob.
After being placed under arrest
High was brought TO this city and
lodged in Jail. Telephone lines be-
came busy and a mob was soon
formed. News of the plan to Lynch
High was sent to the mayors office
and the home guards, together with
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
ELIGIBLE TO RETIRE IN 1919

These arc the army 01aceWw who
I'm the normal course Of OvemGa
would retire I'm 1913 ON account Of
the age limit. They probably with
all be continued I'm service, due to
tho need Of experlencod oMcers for
the conduct Of the war:
Col. HOratiO G. Sickel, 18th D.
s. Cavalry-Jan. 10.
Col. William A. Simpson, A. q.
DepRrtMont-Feb. II.
Brig. Gon. James Parker (AGM5OP
General N. A.)-Feb. 90.
Col. Henry p. birmingham,
Medical CorpS-March is.
Col. John p. Finley. Infantry
April IL.
Col. Henry I'll. Ludlow, Coast
Artillery-April 10.
Brig. Gen. Eben Swift (Maior
General, N. A.)-May II.
Major Gen. Erasmus M. Weaver.
@. A. C.-May %.
Col. George X. McGunnoglo. In
fantry-June %.
Col. William o. Owen, Medical
COrps-July 9.
Col. Abner Pickering, nth q.
8. Infantry-July II.
Brig. Gen. w. A. Mann (AGajOR
General, N. A)-JuIy 81.
Col. Rudolph @. Ebert, Medical
Corps-Aug. 20:
Major Gen. w. G. Gorgas, Sur
geon General of Army-Oct. 8.
Col. Augustus G. MacOmb, 18th
q. 8. Cavalry-Oct. IL.
Brig. Gen. A. p. BlocksOm (lGai.
or General, N. A.)-NOv. q.
Col. @. Richards, M. q. (Rrig.
Gen., N. A.)-NOv. 10.
Col. Frank l.. DOdds-J. A. g.
Department-Dec. 8.
Col. W. @. Brown, Cavalry
Dec. 10th.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
THE HONOR ROLL

Last week Trench and Camp told
how Hawaii had sent more than twice
her quota of volunteers to the army
and how she had asked that credit be
waived so that more Of her 26,SS7 eli
gibles might be chosen under the Sc
lective draft.
Now comes the following:
Larne County, Kentucky, had 1872
men as her quota for the National
Army. Only 1872 were examined.
None claimed exemption. All the 1872
were accepted.
Connecticut will send double its
quota into the army Of the United
states. When the recruiting closed
on december IL. the total accepted in
Connecticut stood at 1906. Only
2.228 were called for.
NEXT!
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
The Man Who Did Not Knouu
BY III. ADDICTION BRUCE

II think you had better let o ne1-
rologigt examine you," he advised.
''Your nerves seem out Of order. ana
may require special treatment"
At the neurolOgist's there was o
prolonged session Of physical testing.
AS 1t proceeded. something In the spe-
cialist's manner sent o chill Of d1s-
may through the business man.
You might as we'll tell mN the
worst" said he. II guess I'm pretty
sick"
"Your nervous system 10 not I'm
good shape" the neur0logist admit
ted. "In fact, am afraid that You
are suffering from locomotor ataxia."
(which MEANS" the business man
groaned, that / shall soon become q
helpless cripple"
''It may not be as bad AZ that.
Modern methods OF treatment may"
II know, know. But have seen
too many men afflicted with this ter-
rible disease. Doctor, how did I get
it,"
Enlightened Too Late
The neurologist parried the ques-
ton, answering It by Q vague refer
ence to nervous injury In earlier
years. He did not deem It wise at
that moment to enlighten his agon-
ICED patient concerning matters about
which he should have been given en-
lightenment I'm the days Of his youth.
Therefore he did not show him, a.
he might have done, q picture Of the
spirochaeta pallida. He did not say,
az he might have said:
This curious little corkscrew-
shaped creature IL the source Of all
your trouble.
"n Is q disease-germ which got
into your system when you we're
young and foolish. It Ia the germ
which causes syphilis, and which IN
now causing your locomotor atada %
q sequel Of the syphilis you contract
ed in your years OF indiscretion."
There was nothing to be gained in
telling this long after the harm had
been done. 1t would only have drawn
from the unhappy patient, % It has
drawn from many another sufferer,
the bitterly regretful cry:
"If had but known!"
But there In much to be gained BY
letting other men know, before It ID
too late, the harm that the spiro-
chaeta pallida may do to them.
And Uncle Sam wants to put every
one Of his boys on guard against this
insidious enemy.
He wants them to know that the
surest way to protect themselves
against 1t il TO lead clean sexual lives.
He wants them to know that, II
they do not lead clean sexual lives,
they will be mourning risks 90 deadly
to health and to life itself as any they
will incur on the fring-li
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02

Have you ever heard Of the spirO-
chaeta pallida?
Do you know what 1t is? Do you
know what it can do?
Are you aware that it IL one OF the
worst enemies menacing you as Q
soldier for Uncle Sam?
You do not have to go abroad to
encounter 1t. You are In dangerfrom
1t even now.
Here. on our own soil. 1t is waiting
a chance to attack you. And>it il
cunning in its method to entraY you.
It masks itself in attractive guise.
It comes to you, not as an open foe,
but az q seeming friend-a young
woman. eager to help you amuse
yourself when OF duty and away from
camp.
True. the face Of your wOuld-be
''fviend" In not quite 20 fresh and
pleasing as the faces of the girls you
know and respect back home,
And the mode Of entertainment she
offers is not one approved by your
moral sense.
But you feel lonely. The fame Of
youth is burning brightly in you. The
temptation is strong to forget the
teachings Of morality-just this once.
Tremendous Risk Involved
Yield to the temptation. and forth
with you make yourself liable to suf-
fer the physical pains and mental an
guish which the spirochaeta pallida
knows well how to inhict on its vic
Tins.
Prompt help from men expert in
fighting It may save you from its
cruelest tortures. But 1t IL indeed q
foe whose grip is hard to loose.
Years after you think you are en-
tifely free from 1t, you may one day
discover that 1T was only biding its
time to strike you q new and deadly
blow.
You may even find yourself in the
miserable plight OF o certain success
ful business man, who one day con-
fided to his wife:
'I'm afraid I'll have to see the doc
tor. something queer IL the matter
with me-"
"But." his wife objected, "you eat
well and sleep well. Your health
seems to be as good as usual"
II have strange pains in my legs, u
he told her. "They are sharp, shoot
ing pains. like stab or an electrical
shock.
when I walk, It sometimes feels
as IL / were walking on cotton or
sand, not on firm ground. And when
It II dark I have trouble controlling
my feet.
II have noticed, too, that / almost
fall II / stand with my eyes shut. Ger
tainly must ask somebody about it. u
The doctor consulted was not long
In giving an opinion.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
Birdmen viii Decide War

The war will be won in the air.
This is the opinion not only Of the
great army Of rockingham strate-
gists, but also Of some of the best in
formed military leaders.
Just what n it that the aeroplane
does In warfare? The lay mind con-
ceives Of some wonderful feats OF
reconnaissance, Of map-making and
OF directing artillery IRE. But in
lust what measure does the aerOplane
contribute to victory or defeat: The
whole story Of the aeroplane's con-
tribution will not be known until, In
those quiet hours following the war,
men that have actually taken part In
aerOplane encounters can write the
stories contained In their brief and
fragmentary notes.
General John Maitland Salmond,
head OF the Central School Of the
Royal British Flying Corps. in an ar
ticie published in the New York Tri-
bune, tells in detail Of some Of the
feats of the nations airy navies.
He explains the fact that the Ger
man reports tell the names of ma
chimes and even Of engines and of
the rank of British pilots and OBJ
servers by the statement that the
Allies retain air supremacy. If the
Allies did not hold this supremacy, he
argues, their aeroplanes would not
fight and fall over German lines and
It woul1 be impossible for the Ger
man Intelligence Service to have such
detailed information. Were the SUI
premacy held by the Germans their
aeroplanes would be fighting over the
Allied lines.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02

The German reports for given
month claimed 78 British machines.
The British, for the same period,
claimed 152 German machines as VIC
Tins by actual crashing to the ground
and 122 driven out of control.
General Salmond surveys the work
on all fronts. He says the artillery
cooperation resulted in such careful
ranging In a single week Of the given
month that 226 enemy batteries were
successfully engaged for destruc-
tion."
In the sphere Of reconnaissance
thirty-eight long tours of survey,
each more than three miles, were
made; 4.272 photographs were taken
In enemy area.
In the sphere of actual offensive
sQuadrons carried out several delib-
crate attacks with enemy infantry
concentrating for counter attacks.
All the counter attacks were broken
up, troops being thoroughly democrat
lied by machine gun FIRE from heights
Of one hundred to three hundred feet.
Also in the sphere of actual offensive,
bombing was continued in all wealth
ers. day and night. No enemy afr
dome opposite the British front es-
capped unmolested and "rest billets,
ammunition dumps, roads and rail-
ways were attacked assiduously."
Thus it will be seen that the aero
plane assists in directing artillery
fire, in making and preventing re-
connoissance, in destroying enemy
morale and in scattering his forces
during respites from front line effort
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
SOLDIERS WATCH LAUNDERED

Being laundered did not hurt a
watch owned by a soldier in camp
near San Antonio, Texas. The watch
was thoughtlessly left in pocket Of
an army shirt by the owner when he
sent the garment to the laundry. The
timepiece went through the big wash
ing machine and was not discovered
until the shirt was put into the wiring
er. It was removed from the pocket
and found to be running in perfect
order.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
WOULD ELIMINATE TAX

Congressman Carter, of Massachu-
sets, has introduced a bill in the
House to exempt officers and enlisted
men of the military and naval forces
of the United States from payment of
war tax on railroad tickets. A bill to
exempt officers and enlisted men from
the payment of war tax on tickets of
admission to places OF amusement has
been introduced by Congressman Sin
mott.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02

You can't watch your step and be a
good soldier.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
A GOOD SOUP

"That's what I call a good soup,"
remarked the lieutenant, putting
down his cup.
Thank you, sir" replied the mess
sergeant, "but we have been serving
it as coffee"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
THEY'LL APPRECIATE TT

The home folks will appreciate
Trench and Camp. Send it to them
80 that they. may read the news of
your camp.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02

ana make 90 the kids witch
OF ben in this soldge for their lots
tell
glad It Is coming think win be in other weighs than just
wteing letters
will be new yere in weigh Agge only the weigh LIDO
al
as possbe but wood be crate thing for feel that there
g. A
mot yet that big boob Stacker sent round trying
Il get letter day days.
well outside Of Aggie
ye for me newer than other witch wood be clear Good
q q
Termed has made mother outen than watt not mulch
mother better
soldger becaus you are doing your oi too
this
things that than thing Of did the biggest
TO lick them hndendorf
only me afad they get for nothing but will die thinking
the world
watt look the
will
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02

The biggest crickets are often
found under the smallest stones.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
Jim Takes 4 Look Into The Neuo Year
BY OUR OWN RING w. LARDNER

we'll al OF bout cain to the end Of this yere 1917
& am now a bout TO be I'm q new yere 1918 the saim
in different kind of yere than you al from watt
have Termed it will be different Jim that comes to
new yeres.
thing am difront in al is the weigh stand now
al witch seems like small thing but 1t assent small
thing but big thing in the stead Of standing with
foot crossed over mother leaning sumthing 1
stand up strait all the time feet witch is the
no. of feet everybody has only they don't both Of
them for standing wen their sivillyuns.
my chest for other thing is a chest now not
Sumthing just the sam my stummick only hire
mp now my chest al sticks out 1t IL supposed to
stick my neck goes up strait in the stead of being
bent like the letter from walking with the head
fourwerds instead Of up and down.
these things are little things al & yet the big
things becaus now lime O man strait up & down g.
every ammerycan shood have his head up q his neck
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02
The Barracks Wheeze
By PRIVATE @. w: SHAFER

BY PRIVATE @. w: sHAFER
(Camp Custer. Battle Creek, Mich
Army life
And the drama
Are closely
Related.
Both depend
Largely
On the
Rising action
for
Success.
The inventor Of the mess kit is
safe, but Providence should keep a
watchful eye on the composer Of the
poncho.
Needless understanding an en-
graved wedding invitation to q pri-
vate in the army who believes In the
liberty loan, insurance and O family
allotment.
A safety pin in camp Is diversion.
Aesculapius would never have con-
sented to be the patron saint of med
icine If he had known what army sur
geons intended to do with iodine.
The biggest crickets are often
found under the smallest stones.
You can't watch your step and be a
good soldier.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02

Remember your parcels
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-02

And
"Faaaal In"
Every soldier
Has a duty
To perform
On
And the one
Who gets
The brass buckles
Is the one
Who knows
His
Military
Skin-the-Cat
The
Best.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13

II may have been amended In ac-
oordance with views as held by The
Council. end
Whereas. The sum appropriated
to the said Street and Sewer Depart
ment Is insufficient TO meet its obli-
cations even with Its greatly cur
tailed operations. and
Whereas, A deficit is accruing
each month; therefore be It
Resolved. By the Board OF Direct
ors OF the Street and Sewer De-
partment that The Council be re-
quested TO take action to appro-
pirate to said department funds
equivalent TO those Withheld that
the department may be placed on
the financial status as contemplat-
ed by The Council when 1t passed
the annual budget May 81. 1918
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
Sam Loyd's Brain Food
Six Minutes to Digest This.
Puzzle No. 3iS.

Each OF the following sentences
contains the name Of an italian city
or town:
The soldiers rushed TO mess In an
unseemly scramble.
To keep my engagement with them
] landed IN town at midnight.
As / grew paler mother insisted
was succumbing to mal-de-mer
They gave The little chap a dual
role Of butler and porter.
Answer 60 No. 3i7.
In decimal time, at 2 o'clock. the
hour hand would be in a position 20
minutes In advance Of the minute
hand. Therefore, before they will
form straight line across the dial,
the minute hand must gain 20 min
utes upon the other. This is accom-
phshed In n 10 minutes, when the
time would be % 20 minutes Of
three, equal to SIS Of the i0-hour
day. Translated TO the regulation
clock It would be represented by
$40 a. IN.
Copyright, 1917, by Sam Loyd.)
Evening journal., 1918-12-13

instead OF $4,000. The department
this year will receive about 100000.
from the tax collected under the
abutting paving law and
Whereas, AS recited above, The
Council evidently intended that
10000 In addition TO the siSi,i75 ap-
proprlated, would accrue to the
Street and Sewer Department. and
Whereas, A large proportion OF
said estimated amount has been
paid into the treasury Of the city OF
Wilmington, and
Whereas, The said Street and
Sewer Department has been ad-
vlsed by several members OF The
Council that II is the purpose Of
The Council to retain such money
until such time as the law may be
tested and declared valid, or until
Evening journal., 1918-12-13

approximately 40 per cent. less. and
Whereas. A local press published
reports OF the session OF said Coun-
oil recited as follows:
Following the reading OF the re-
port OF the finance committee OF
Council and the reading Of the
ordinance providing for the budget
for the coming year. City Council
man James w. Robertson, chairman
OF the finance commltte, addressing
Council stated that he desired 10
make few remarks. lie continued
by saying: You VIII notice that
some changes have been made in
the budget as passed. The FIRST be-
Ing that OF the allowance for the
street and Sewer Department. This
department last year received
s225,000. but this year they are al
lowed siS4,i75, which may seem to
be a decrease. but 10 Is an Increase
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
SUGGEST TEST OF
AUDITING PAVEMENT
TAX EN- ACTMENT

Continued From First Pase.)
In compliance with law presented TO
The Council. April "a. 1918, an esll-
mate OF cost OF operation for the
year. beginning July 4. 1918. asgre-
eating S303,550, and
Whereas, The Council on May 81,
1918, appropriated TO the said Street
and Sewer Department Sis4, ,i75, this
amount being s50,s25 less than the
appropriation for the preceding
year. when labor and materials were
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
v. NJ II. A. DANCE.

The members Of the Y. NJ II. A. held
fine dance last night at their hall at
Third and King streets. A large crowd
attended and all seemed 90 enjoy them
selves. The committee in charge was
as followsi n. Ressman. chairman; r..
Breskmsn, NJ. Leshem, p. Hemilld and
NJ. Ducker. There win be reorgani-
zation meeting Of the Torich Club on
Sunday afternoon at 3 O'clock Old
members are urged to be present.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
DIVIDEND DECLARED.

The board OF directors Of the Indus
trial Savings and Loan Association, at
their meeting held yesterday, declared
dividend OF 3 per cent for the past
six months. payable on January 4, 1919,
70 stockholders Of record, December 20,
1913.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
COTTON MARKET.
By the United Press.

HT III0 tUIIVu TIto''
NEW YORK, Dec. i3.-The cotton
market opened steady today. On the
ilrst call the market was up 5 to 2s
points net
Cables were firm and Liverpool
bought the near positions In local Of
fering. Spot houses also bought while
Wall Street and Southern Interests sold.
The opening prices were: December
27.5O. up 27: January 26.05; March 25.05
ND IS, and May 2i30, up 2s.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
MARKET PRICES LOWER.
Rv the limited Press.

BY tne United Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. i3.-Prlces were
fractlonally lower at the opening OF the
stock market today with the trading
restricted to professionals. United
States Steel opened at 967s, OF X; Amer
lean Smelling S3ik; Utah Copper 70, of
n: Anaconda 65%, of Il; Bethlehem
Steel B., coz, Off q; Reading sih, UP
X; Marine Preferred ii3A, off u
Southern Pacific i0iss, of y; Mexican
Petroleum ex-diyidend i62, up u.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
cnIcAGn GRAIN MARKrr.

BY the United Press.
CHICAGO. Dec. i3.-Openlng grain
Corn, January i36isa&; March 1876;
May i35ikaiS6. Oats, January 1915; May
73ssa%.