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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-06

the streets from Fisk University to
the park singing patriotic songs and
aroused the crowds with whom they
came in contact. They drilled,
marched and played games as worked
out in their daily training
The president of the Board If
Trade turned the program over to the
welfare committee of the Negro
Council of defense. Mrs Lyon Chill
dress, chairman of the welfare COM
mittee OF the white Council Of be-
tense was present and talked az
length. She pledged herself to assist
in any way possible the efforts of
the Negro workers. Elizabeth Kel-
ly, who is the Negro, welfare chair
man, presided and read the message
of the President of the United States
in favor of the great child welfare
celebration to be held all over the
country.
DR.. M. E. Coleman made a stirring
talk and asserted that the Negro
women would not be satisfied until
a home had been secured for delin-
quent girls of the race DR.. Coleman
is the chairman of the Negro Coun.
Gil of Defense. Mrs ] r. Pierce, one
Of the most earnest war worker.
among the Negro people, gave his
tory Of the work in hand and pai(
tribute to the women who are making
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-06

Miss Luella Hoyle, the stenogra-
pher for the Foireside School, is hav-
her vacation. During this time
occurred a great event, when Miss
Hoyle ceased to be in becoming the
bride of Mr.. Oscar A. Childress The
wedding took place at the brides
home on the evening of August 2Sth,
when a large company of friends
gathered to witness the occasion. Mr..
Childress is a senior at Meharry Medi-
cal College. All who knew the young
couple extend to them their hearth
est good wishes. For the present
Mrs. Childress will continue with the
Fireside School
Miss Ada F. Morgan is making a
short trip in the interest OF the Fire
side School She will stop in st.
Louis, attend the Convention and
present the work there. From that
point she will go to her home in In
diana for a part Of her vacation
Mrs M. II. Flowers is in st. Louis
attending the Convention.
Miss Grace M. Eaton is in Little
Rock and will attend the Convention
there.
Miss Austa Morgan has gone to hei
home in Indiana where she will spend
some weeks.
Miss Mamie Braden is stopping a
Miss Eaton's home in Flat Rock fol
a short time.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-06

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 18th
Nearly two hundred thousand dollars
worth of business was reported by
Rev. r. B. Boyd, d. D, the secretary
of the National Baptist Publishing
Board is his annual report read be-
fore the National Baptist Convention
in session in this city today. 1t was
an increase of more than ten thousand
dollars over the volume of business
done for the fiscal year ending Angus'
81, 1917. 1t has been considered by
all leaders in the ranks of National
Baptist Publishing Boards plant at
Nashville has attracted more atten'
tion than any other enterprise con-
Quoted by the religious side of the
convention. 1t is a plant employing
large number of young men Gnd
women who do skilled labor.
DR.. Boyd in making his report mi
only told Of the work done for the
past year, giving the millions OF
copies of periodicals distributed and
the hundreds of thousands of letters
received and answered but he went
into the details and the constructive
side of the institution. The report
was in pamphlet form and it showed
that within twenty-one years enough
Sunday School literature and religi'
Gus tracts with denominational books
had been distributed to make. Bap'
lists, If literature would make them
out of every member of the race
In the report this giant oak in the
Baptist forest, as he is proclaimed
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-06

such good showing among the Ne
gro workers.
Davis School band, both male and
female, furnished music. A costumed
march of children, representing SOL
diers, Red Cross nurses, states and
farmerettes, was a special feature
of the program. The Goddess of
Liberty and patriotic drills, together
with the singing of patriotic songs,
were notable features. Prizes were
awarded the best developed baby, the
second best and the most popular
baby on the grounds. A prize was
also given j. P. Porter and wife for
having the largest number of chill
dren under 16. There are seven
children under 16 in this family.
The first-prize baby weighed A
pounds at eight months, while the
second-prize baby weighed 81 pounds
at five.
Louise Bostic recited Dunbar's
"Colored Soldier" and What Will
you do, Uncle Sammie?"
Judge j. Madison Wells delivered
, the principal address and said in
part:
81 think the progress you have
made is wonderful. l do not believe
there is any other race that has made
the same progress under like circum
stances. You have a long way tt
come, however. Adhere to the mar
riage VOWS; do not be so quick t
be divorced; make every waywart
girl or boy your boy or your girl
| tell you l think it is crime, an out
rage, to put in prison for life tn
parent of small child and turn tina
child out upon the streets in poverty
There will be no real child welfar
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-06

er made right, : truth maketh error
ashamed. It remains for you after
thirty-five years of oratory and prom
Use to give shape and form to Nation
al Theological Seminary and Training
School. 1t stands yonder awaiting
only your willingness to clear the way,
that souls may be fixed hearts edited
and tongues, simplified. The gospel
must be preached, a trained minis
try should be your contribution to
the worlds present and future evan
gelism. Will you heed the cause or
follow the path of ease? With conf
dence in you and hope that you are
ready to cross the Rubicon, a recon-
mendation follows, which hope you
will approve.
In keeping with your expressed
command your special committee went
to Washington and took up with the
Executive Secretary of the Council Of
Federated Churches of America, the
appointment of Chaplains for the Ar
my am under many obligations tt
DR.. Henry Allen Boyd Of Nashville
DR.. ]. G. Austin of Pittsburgh, |Dr. H
/ It. S. Messer Of Pittsburgh, DR.. r. H
Boiling of Norfolk, Va; and DR.. e
| w. Moore of Columbus, Ohio; each o.
whom forsook their immediate dutie!
III Continued on page. 81
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-06
National Baptist Convention, Unincor-
porated, Opens in little Rock, Ark,

National Baptist Convention. When
this was demurred out of court, they
took an appeal which lays dormant
and unprosecuted.
Without sanction but seeking to
control the only asset of the denomi-
nation, and thus take from our Pub
fishing Board that which you entrust
ed to them and for which they have
shown unsurpassed ability to manage,
the majority of the Baptists in Amer
lea, then and now denounce the usur-
patton, and the report to be submitted
by our esteemed chairman, DR.. C. H.
Clark, and our beloved venerable
Secretary, DR.. R. H. Boyd, will add
emphasis to my statement, by show
ing an increase in business each year
since they went off.
The ideals of this Board are in per.
feet unison with this Convention, and
it is doing religious, benevolent and
constructive work commendable and
enduring, and my opinion has been
strengthened as more and more
study its work. A National Con
vention great and expansive in its in
formation and inspiration is grievous
ly handicapped if to the people it can
not point to racial development
training and refinement. To these
elements this convention and ou
Board thank God take courage ant
go on. The hand that seeks to de
stroy this mammoth plant and idly
send abroad its employees, when yes
terday from every hill top and vale,
it was raised unto God in declaring
all is we'll, cannot again become pow
er in the province Of Righteousness
without making amends. Might nev
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-06

until we get the idea of the old-time
home, where the mother and father
sit and read the Bible on the front
porch and the children come to en-
gage in innocent and harmless play
and games"
In conclusion Judge Wells stated
that he was in favor of the juvenile
court, and that he loved the black
boy as well as the white boy, and
was judge of them both
Many of the employees of the Gov
ernment powder plant arrived in the
city early in the day, The streets
were crowded, as were the movies
during the day Greenwood park
was largely attended Special music
and all attractions running gave en-
tertainment to the throngs that went
out during the day.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-06
MIR. ]. W. BOYD OF MASON, TENN

Among the visitors to Nashville re-
Gently was Mr.. ]. w. Boyd of Mason,
Tenn, who spent several days in the
city on important business. He is one
we'll known citizens of West
Tennessee, hailing from Upton, Coun-
ty. He is an ex-member of the Ten
nessee Legislature where he served
with distinction.
At on time he was elected to the
stat eeSnate from his Senatorial Dis
trict, but his friends claimed that even
though the election on the face of the
returns showed a majority, it is
claimed that he was counted out. Mr.
Boyd is member of the old guards
and came along in time when the
Negroes were active in state politics
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-06
WOMEN'S NATIONAL PRAYER
BATTALION.

Attention is called to the meetings
of the Women's National Prayer Bat
TALON which are held every Thursday
monring at the colored Y. NJ. c. A.
in the room of the Colored Branch
of the Womens National Council of
Defense. This is on Cedar Street on
the street floor and plainly marked,
The hour is ten o'clock and the meet
ing begins promptly and lasts one
hour, Do you want to help the boys
at the front by the way of God S
throne? Here is your opportunity
Come to this meeting and unite in
prayer for Gods blessing and pro
lection of the men in the service
This is patriotic and religious duty
Those having relaN res are specially
urged to come though all who are in
terested in prayer have a hearty an(
cordial invitation.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-06
GALA Time
LABOR DAY
At Hadley Park
Ten ThOuand Peo.
pie Present
SPLENDID PRO
GRAM FEATURE

Labor Day was celebrated at Had
LEY Park, Monday with more than
ten thousand people in attendance.
Mr.. A. N. Johnson, president of the
Board of Trade presided and made
Introductory remarks. Lieut.. Coon,
commanding officer of the student
soldiers at Fisk University spoke in
high terms of the progress made by
the boys in this care. He said that
he felt sure the Negro soldiers would
come up to the standard set, and
that they had always done so. The
men in training had marched through
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-06
FlREsIDE SCHOOL.

During the past weeks, Mrs M. f.
Flowers Of Chattanooga, Tenn, and
Mrs. Jackson Of Little Rock, Ark
have been the guests of Mrs NJ. Ii
Flowers at the Fireside SCHOOL, Mrs
Jacvkson is matron in Little Rock
and is doing splendid work there
She stayed few days and Mrs. Flow
errs made a longer visit.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-06
and will return with pleasure to re-
sumo their studies.
BISHOP AND MRS. PHILLIPS
LEAVE FOR CALIFORNIA.
Wedding Simple and Impressive

Wedding Simple and Impressive
ST. Louis, Mo-. Sept. 6.-BishOp
C. H. Phillips of Nashville, Tenn, and
Miss Ella heeks of Cleveland, ONO
were married here Aug. 2Sth by Rev.
j. w. Jacobs of Kansas City and Rev.
N. l.. Smith of st. Louis. The we'd
ding ceremony was performed at the
residence Of Dr. and Mrs. c. II, Phil
lips. Jr.. and was witnessed by many
personal friends of the Phillips Fami-
ly.
Miss Lady Emma Louise Phillips
sweetly sang, Beloved 1t is Morn
after which Bishop Phillips accom-
panied by his son, DR.. c. II. Phillips
and Miss Ella Cheeks with her brother
Mr.. Elmer Cheeks of Detroit, Mich.
wended their way to the nuptial altar
where the happy union was effected.
Mrs Clifford Evans played Mendel-
sohn's Wedding March Bishop and
RMS. Phillips received numerous let
ters and kilograms Of congratulations
and valuable tokens ffHh friends all
over the country. f
Immediately after the marriage,
Bishop and Mrs. Philips and daugh-
ter, Lady Emma Louise, left for Cali
foInia and other points west. The
house was beautifully decorated with
palms and the seasons choicest cut
flowers. The wedding ceremony was
simple and was pronounced one of
the most impressive and beautiful
ever witnessed in st, Louis.
Among the out Of town visitors
present were DR.. J. T. Phillips, Mrs
]. II. Hale and Mrs. Bessie Morrison
Nashville, Tenn; Mr.. Samuel Rivers
Chicago, H.; Mr.. Elmore Cheeks
Detroit, Mich; Rev. and Mrs. j. w
Jacobs, aKnsas City, Mo-, and Mr.. ant
RMS. Edward Bruner, Oklahoma City
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-06
MADAM REss1E 7. p. RHopA

Madam Bessie T. P, Rhoda visited
Powder Plant Y. NJ. c. A. and was
made welcobe by Mr.. Mobray, Mr..
and Mrs. Reed, also many of the
workmen and their wives Owing to
Rhodao being in such demand out
there it was very necessary for her
to pay them a visit. Miss F. Wright
of Jefferson Street accompanied the
Madam on both visits. Mr.. Abe
Thompson, father of Madam Rhoda
had a joyful time at the United 2rim-
tive Baptist Association in Mt.
Pleasant, Tenn. He returned last
Monday night.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-06

Can any onne imagine that after
the war he finds himself in pos
session of too many war bonds or
war savings stamps?
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-09-06
The Star-Span9lea 8amner.
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OSay, can you see, by the dawn's early light
What proudly we hailed at the twights last geammge
Whose broad stripes and bright stars tmo the penlous fight
Der the ramparts watch were SO galany stearnng9
And the rockets red glare, the bombs busting in air,
Gave proof thro the night that our flag was still there;
CHORUS
IT'S the star-spangled banner, 0! long may wave
, Der the land Of the free and the home Of the have
On the Shore dmly seen tho' the msts Of the deep,
Where the foes naughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze Ger the towering steep
As GtfuLy blows, half conceal half dscloses?
Nowi catches the gleam Of the morning 5 first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines on the stream;
: : 0 thus be it ever when heemen shall stand
Between their loved homes and war desoaion
Best with vcty and peace may the heav nrescued land
Praise the powr that has made and preserved us nation
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just
y And this be motto, In God is our tllst"
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16
FRENCH PAPER
COMMENTS ON
WILSON'S REPLY

Paris. Oct. IA straight blow" is
the caption CT an article by Jean Her.
bette. foreign editor Of the Temps, to-
day dealing with President Wilson's lat
est reply to Germany which he finds
not only satisfa Glory in every sense. but
says will be received in France with
gratitude for the manner in which it
stigmatizes Germany's crimes.
THE government at Berlin is now
obliged to ALLOW the reply to appear in
every newspaper in Germany" says the
editorial 1T will not consolidate Chan
celior Max's position, weakened by his
unfortunate letter. nor Vice Chancel-
lor Won Payers, who made the annexa-
zionist speech. nor DR.. Solf's German
foreign secretary. who was secretary
of state when Belgium was invaded
ut will not consolidate the authority
Of the Prussian staff nor the personal
prestige OF the Kaiser nor the populart-
ty of the dynasty or imperial regime"
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! Washington, Oct. 15-General poll
teal conditions in Germany and pos
sibly in Austria Hungary as well as
the military situation on the western
front are expected to determine the
nature and time Of the German reply
to President Wilson's communication
on yesterday definitely closing the
door to peace negotiations with Ger
man autocracy. The Presidents note
probably already has reached Berlin
through the Swiss foreign officials.
Reports reaching Washington to-
day through official sources by way of
neutral countries not only indicated
the existence Of almost chaotic condi-
tons in the Central Powers, but also
said that it was Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg himself who was re-
sponsible for Inc German government
accepting the Presidents peace terms
and seeking immediate armistice.
1t was said that at recent meeting
Of the military leaders and the heads
of parties in the Reichstag, Won Hin
denburg boldly declared that Ger
many must have peace at once on the
best terms sac could get. He said
the armies no longer had the neces
sary munitions and materials to con-
tinue the struggle. nor was there any
source of supply SO far as he was
aware.
No indication has been given as to
when replies will be made by Presi-
dent Wilson to the Austrian and
Turkish appeals for peace. 1t is I'M
derstood that there is no ground for
the apprehension which has arisen in
Austria that the President would re-
fuse reply 20 Premier Burian's appeal
because OF the autocratic character
of the Austrian government. 1t was
said that this might well figure in a
final peace proposal. but would not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-16

OF HUNS FAIL
TO STOP US.
BOYS'ADYANCE

With the American Forces Northwest
of Verdun, Oct. 15-By the Associated
Press).-- the face of the most stub
born resistance conceivable, including
literally hundreds of machine nests, the
Americans advanced again today and
widened the breach in the Kriemhiide
line.
The Germans heavily shelled the cen-
ter and left center of the American line
and desperate counter attacks were car
ried out Their counter attacks failed.
The Americans who captured Hill 10
between Landres ct St. Georges and St.
Georges have passed st. Juivin.
The American gains accomplishing
through persistence Of the strategic pol
icy of surrounding the detectives rath-
filed woods ans heights lying in the path
of the American advance were taken for
the most part by going around them on
the left and right and joining forces
again on the north side and clearing ap
the area thus encircled
The days fighting began early when
the center moved forward and encircled
the difficult position at Hill 2SS from
which machine gun fire estimated as
coming from at least 200 guns concealed
in the adjacent woods. was poured into
the Americans. The Patrols pushed .or-
ward despite the enemy opposition into
the Banthevir woods. Hill 2S6 was
taken early notwithstanding a wither-
ing machine gun fire and a deluge of gas
shells which compelled the Americans
to fight for hours with their gas masks
adjusted. Thy also encountered vast
quantities of wire which had not suffi-
GENTLY been cut by the artillery and
faced an enfilading fire from both sides.
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(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press
The Entente forces in Belgium and
France continue successfully to
drive the enemy before them. In
Belgian Flanders the advance is
somewhat rapid, but on all the sec
tors in France the Germans are fight
ing with desperation to hold back
their focs.
The great wedge that is being driv-
en- by the Belgian, British and
French troops in Flanders now
threatens seriously the tenure by
the enemy of many positions in north
Belgium from the Lys river to the
sea, including his submarine and 9TH
er bases along the coast, while to the
south the Lille salient gradually is
being enmeshed and doubtless soon
will receive attention from the pin
GERS. which are being oiled for the
task Of retaining this important
tract of territory as far as VaIen-
c:ennes for France.
Meanwhile the French and AM
erican forces are struggling valiant
ly forward in their drive northward
from the Champagne region into the
country over which the Germans
must effect a retirement to their own
border in the event of a full dehacle.
49, no cir no
sive began, the Germans are vigorously
defending their positions. using innum-
Continued on Page q, Column 81
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PAPERS
Comment on Wilson
Reply Favorable
President Prompt and to the Point in
Answer to Germsny-Resret Ex-
pressed Did Not Refer to Punish
ment for U.Boat Crimes and Burn
ing of Towns

London. Oct 1.-THE London even
ing newspaper comment on President
Wilson's reply to Germany is gen.
orally favorable in tone.
Tile Standard says the note has
removed certain false impressions
which were possible in regard to his
three questions to Germany. The
newspaper regrets that President
Wilson did not refer to punish
ment for U-boat crimes and the
burning of towns.
The Pail :Ian Gazette says that
President Wilson's reply reaches his
highest standards of point and
promptness.
The Globe finds there is no ambig-
uity about President Wilson's stern
reply.
Westminster Gazette gives first
place to President Wilson's demand
fer The destruction of every ar
bitrary power.
The Manchester Guardian says
that Germany has surrendered. ION
the question of an armistice it is
best to make it plain from the begin
ming that an armistice means with
out doubt a peace, equitable. Pres
ident Wilson has defined equities,
and sure as we all mean to assure it.
we shall not exact vengeance. We
shall not impose needless humilia-
ton. We shall certainly require of
Germany to do whatever is neces-
sary for expiation and reparation
and the safety of the world
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COUNTRY FACES HUGE
TASK RAISING OVER ;
BILLIONS IN 4 DAYS

Washington, Oct. 15-Only 1885,
po0,0OO of new Liberty Loan subscrip-
tons trickled in today, according to
reports from the whole nation gath
cred by the treasury and raised the
total for the loan SO far to So 1884,
s1d,650. still short of three billions,
the half way figure
In view Of the expectation that
fruits of Liberty Day celebrat tons
last Saturday would be fully reflect
ed in today's reports, treasury Off
Gals declared the outlook grave
Those in charge of the Liberty
car campaign make no concealm emit
IF the :act that the situation vas
very disappointing" said the official
review Of the loans progress. With
only four days of the loan period re-
naming. the country now faces the
task of raising in excess of three bill
lion dollars or more than $730, 200, 900
a day
Considering the chance that sub
scribers are delaying payment of the
first ten percent installment and that
consequently their pledges do not
show in the official figures, campaign
managers today urged that bond
buyers pay down their ten percent
installment Immediately. This will
have the effect of relieving banks
Of the tremendous task of tabulatin.
these payments i'll the rush of the
vast hours this week and will show
the nation ON Saturday. the final
day, precisely how big job is cut
out for it on that day.
There is the belief also, among
some managers that too many people
are waiting until late in thea week
before increasing their subscriptions
or entering new pledges. By doing
this it was pointed out they will
serve to create unnecessarily long
lines Of prospective buyers at bank
windows, or to take the time of
workers which would be devoted bet
ter to stirring. out the persons who
may have escaped earlier solicita-
tons.
Consequently Buy now" promises
to be companion to Double the
Third" as a campaign slogan for the
remainder of the week.