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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-11-29
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ARTICLE VI.
Somewhere IN France.--.I have Just
Ned from d FIVE days stag iii. an
y. q, s. camp at which / met j nunl-
ber of colored officers who are there
either as the result Of wounds or
awaiting reclassification. This par
ticular s. @. S. camp is casualty
camp also, to which are sent all ofli-
GERS, white rs well as colored. who are
to be reclassified as the result Of
wounds or other causes. Here I met
Majors Arthur Williams and Charles
L. Hunt, OF Illinois, Captain G. L. Hill,
Of Chicago, Lieutenants Il. S. Gillard,
Indianapolis, d. w. Anthony. st.
Louis, Birney Cox, Columbus, Ohio,
ID. f. Simelton, Chicago, Fred u. Por-
ter, Waco, Texas, u Gaines, Junction
I City, kans., Herdon White, Portland,
Maine, B. F.. Rudd, Springfield, Ohio,
R. G. Allen, Springfield, Ohio, and
Walker Of Springfield, Ohio. Lieu
tenant D. w Johnson, surgeon, of
Columbus, Ohio, is permanently sta
toned here, attached to the medical
corps,
have never, during my stay in
France, been accorded such courteous
land considerate treatment as | was
accorded BY General Rosenbaum, the
commandant at this camp. He per-
sonally conducted me through the bar
racks on foot, and then accompanied
lme, in his automobile, on d tour OF
the grounds. He assured me, and |
later confirmed it in conversation with
the colored officers, that there is All
solutely no discrimination, because of
color, tolerated at this camp, either
|ln barracks, mess, or other assign
ments. He spoke most highly of the
colored officers and soldiers stationed
at this camp, and said he was perfect
| ly willing to be quoted as saying the
colored men under him were splendid
soldiers. He apparently took great
|pride in telling Of how quickly colored
Isoldiers learned their duties, and how
Ipunctual and precise they were in per-
forming duties.
Another white officer at this casu-
atty camp, whose considerateness of
and fine treatment accorded colored
soldiers entities him to be mentioned
in this letter, is Lieutenant G. Fl. Ha-
gar, Of Chicago, who is in charge Of
the officers casualty company. Every
colored officer here speaks in the high
est terms of Lieutenant Hagar.
At the Historic Castle of RIois.
Near here, and easily and quickly
accessible from the camp, stands the
historic old castle Of Blois, perhaps
the most famous chateau in France,
which, although erected in the thir-
teenth century, is still in a marvellous
state Of preservation. This old castle
has 4 tragic history Here Louis OF
Orleans was assassinated iii 140T,
Louis XII. was born, the Duke de
Guise and his brother. the Cardinal Of
Lorraine. were murdered At The order
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ioned BIZ the colored officers before
mentioned, many of whom knew per-
sonally, roaming back through the
days made forever historic by the cas-
tie Of Blois, At the present time,
there rest in this old castle number
of treasured old paitings, brought here
for safekeeping to save their being
DESTROYED BY the hands Of the impious
Hun.
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BAPTIST WOMEN'S STATE CON-
VENTION CLOSES Al SUCCESS
Full MEETING AT zion
BAPTIST

Notwithstanding the postponement
on account Of the 4Flu" and false re
ports circulated by some who opposed
the women meeting this year. saying
that the people Of Dayton would not
open their homes to them and that
the city pastors would close the
churches against them, the women,
after d stay OF four days III the city,
left saying that it was one Of the
best conventions In many years.
The attendance was not large, but
an the sessions were characterized by
a spirituality rarely seen in such bod
les. The opening session was most
touching one when sister greeted sis
ter with tears in their eyes. Songs Of
praise and prayers seemed to melt all
hearts into one Of gratitude to God
At the close Of the morning ses-
sion the first day, they raised s810.96.
This was followed by great praise and
rejoicing, as they needed only $500 to
cancel the mortgage against the Bap-
tist Women's Home on Eaton Pike,
six miles west Of the city.
On Saturday morning, the eonven-
tion visited the Home in special car
over the Ohio Electric. As this was
the first time that many Of them had
seen the Home, it was an occasion Of
another season of praise service.
Products Of the farm were put on
Exhibition and the visitors were so
leager to begin other buildings on the
Home that some Of the vegetables
were sold at auction to start build
ling fund. A turnip was sold for 1852
Ito First Baptist, Walnut Hills. Gin
Icinnati; an ear Of corn, $156, to Ham
Iilton County union, and an apple, $28,
| to Antioch, Columbus. The needle
work brought up from the different
lsocieties was a splendid display and
Inetted handsome sum when sold.
A patriotic service was held on the
Iafternoon of the second day, which
was very touching in song and speech.
Several very beautiful solos were rem
edered during the session, one among
the many being by Mrs. Florence Del
He Cochran, Springfield Mrs. |. B.
Taylor, of Cincinnati, had charge of
the children's band and, after an ex-
cellent missionary program by the
Dayton Children's Band, gave an in
Iteresting talk on the work.
| The convention sermon was preached
Eby Rev. b. f. McWilliams, Toledo.
They raised in cash from all sources
Isl, ,450.75, and more than $1,000 was
promised in subscriptions for next
Iyear.
| Mrs. Sarah Johnson and the entire
Iset of officers were reelected unani-
|mously. The crowning feature Of the
session of the meeting was the burn
ling Of the mortgage on Sunday after
moon in the presence of an immense
|audience, after which it was explained
THAT Mrs. Sarah johnson, in whose
name the property had formerly been
lheld, had transferred the title to the
Board Of Trustees elected by the con-
Evention.
| The Baptist State B. X. r. u, pre-
Isided over by Rev. B. A. Mitchell,
Twas very interesting The young peo-
Iple's meeting was likewise character
lized by 4 deep religious fervor
Throughout A very neat sum was
Iraised by this body, also, AS an evi-
! dsnce af hospitality 10 the State u. Y.
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BY Ralph ". Tyler,

Accredited Representative Of the
Committee on Public information.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-12
GOOD POSITIONS
o. W. Hayes and II. +. Harris are
Promoted at Republic Factory.

Announcements have been made OF
three important changes at the Re
public Motor Truck Co. Inc, with a
view OF greater production, better
efficiency and better craftsmanship.
O. w Hayes, who has been with
the Republic almost since its incep
ticn, and who of late months has had
charge Of the production at the mill
tary plant, has been appointed as
production manager Of all of the
plants of the Republic. The appoint
ment comes to Mr. Hayes as "A result
of his success as superintendent of
the military plant
II. r. Harris, who has been with the
Republic for a number Of months and
has had marked success in his de-
partment, has been made sales mana
ger for the company. The appoint
ment of Mr.. Harris as sales manager
was made public Monday.
j. w. Wilson, who has been the
head of the technical department for
months has been appointed factory
superintendent, md is directly re-
sponsibe to Mr.. Hayes for the fac
tory operations.
Attorney John Matthews of Ithaca
was in the city on business Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-12
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
County Democrats Held Convention
at Ithaca on Monday of this Week.

The Democrats of Gratiot county
held their convention Monday at Ith-
aca, at which time they elected four
teen delegates to the state convention
to be held in Detroit, September 25,
and passed resolutions supporting the
administration, the war, and Henry
Ford.
The delegates to the state conven-
tion in the order in which they were
elected follow: c. NJ Brown, II. A.
McLaren. W. A. Drummer. Roy Cush-
man, Chas. Eagan. William Carroll.
'. p. Cash, Geo. Houseman. John
Burns, Arthur Stetzler. A. f.. Isham.
Fred Bradford, Jas. Anstey and w.
c. Sullivan.
The resolution passed by the Demo-
Gratis pledge the heartiest of support
to the vigorous prosecution Of the
war. and to the administration. They
congratulate the voters Of the county
on the county, legislative, congress
sional and state tickets that are to be
voted and which are to be offered by
the Democrats.
Finally the resolutions end with a
hirA praise for Henry Ford, and take
a rap at Newberry, the nominee Of
the Republicans of Michigan. which
were to be expected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-12
MANY AUTOMOBILES
WERE OUT SUNDAY
Numbers Taken and are on File
at City Halfway List the
ViOlatOrs in Papers.

1t had been thought that Sunday
would see a remarkable decrease in
the number of automobiles which
were driven around the city, but the
number was almost as great as that
of the previous Sunday, the first un-
der the gasless rule.
The members of Company 81,
Michigan State troops were taken
out Sunday being stationed at various
points watching for the motorists,
and the number of all machines were
taken by them, and it reached a start
ling total during the course of the
day. Three hundred and fifty odd
machines were seen during the course
of the day, and the numbers taken by
the troops.
II is claimed that taking out the
cars used by the doctors and taking
out the numbers which have been
duplicated in the lists, or appeared
even three times. would Indicate that
about one hundred and fifty machines
were out Sunday which should have
been kept in the garages. About one
third of these, it is claimed. were
Alma owned automobiles.
The violating of the request of the
fuel administration was not confined
to any one class Of people Sunday.
1t had been expected that cars Of
some working people who have only
Sunday as leisure time, would be
those most in evidence. Cars of many
Of those who are well to do, however,
were included among those which
were in use Sunday in violation Of
the governmental request.
II is very probable that another
week will see a request that the news
papers Of the various communities
publish the names Of those who fail
20 obey the order Of the fuel admin
stration, which is seeking to con
rerve gas for the needs Of the armies
in France. and If such a request is
made Of the newspapers, The Alma
Record will be one Of those which will
gladly avail itself OF the opportunity
TO list such slackers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-12
MEETING ROOM
Bank Arranges Room for Meetings
With Good Seating Capacity.

The directors of the Alma State
Savings bank have seen the need of
small place of meeting, IN which
patriotic and business meetings might
be held by people of the city or farm
ers from the surrounding district and
have arranged for such place over
the bank, which can be secured free
of charge for sue h meetings.
The room has been redecorated for
the purpose, and sixty of the seats
which were formerly used in Wright
opera house have been placed in the
roof. A table is also to be placed in
the room for the convenience of those
who use il.
Mr.. Adams of the bank stated yes
terday that the room would be avail
able for the public use by the first
of the week and that the key could
be obtained at the bank.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-12
GOV ERN MENT RE-
QUIRES SUBSCRIBERS
TO ALL NEWSPAPERS
TO PAY IN ADVANCE.
The United States Gov


der requiring every newspaper in the United States to
adopt at strictly paid in advance system. This is
adopted by the Pulp and Paper section of the
War Industries board This board controls every pulp and
paper mill the nation and any paper which negects go
cash in advance system will be refused print and
compelled go out of business The order reads:
2-NO publisher may continue subscriptions y
after date of expiration unless subscriptions
and paid for
The purpose of this order is to paper and
COAL lessen transportation and mail service and
labor
Every newspaper will comply strictly with this order,
first because it is patriotic duty; second because it
Under the postal rates the sending of personal
your paper tells to what date you paid To further
remind you all subscribers whose subscriptions
paid in advance to October 1918 later will find blue
pencil mark in the square the head of this article which
that subscriptions must be paid at your
paper will be stopped.
The price of The Record is invariably 81 so year 75c
for six months, so for three months You tell
how much you by remembering that this is 1919
month by the year.
OF The Record wants all its subscribers stay
Most of have been with good many years and
feel confident will be loyal The Record
these requirements of the government all
the government under the conditions which the has
forced upon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-12
AN EDUCATIONAL MEASURE

The Board Of Education Of Grand
Rapids has decided that discussion
Of the woman suffrage amendment 20
be submitted November 9Th is an
educational matter. That it is not
political and therefore all school
houses can be used for meetings to
present the merits Of votes for Mich
igan women. This action Of the
Grand Rapids school board will be
followed in many other districts.
Voters are entitled to information.
The decision Of the court which pro-
nounced the proposed beer and wine
amendment unconstitutional leaves
the woman suffrage amendment the
only question before the electors,
save that Of voting for candidates
for office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-12
WE THANK YOU

We wish to thank the many sub
scribers of The Alma Record who
have called at the Office and paid their
subscriptions since the last issue
There are many more that we are in
hopes to see before October /, who
will aid US in Complying with the
order of the United States Govern
ment War Board. We wish again t.
call attention to the fact that those
whose papers were marked with q
blue cross are in arrears and are re-
quired to pay up before October l.
Otherwise, The Record must enforce
the government order and discontinue
such subscriptions as are not paid in
advance. c. F. Brown, Editor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-12
MASONIC HALL
WAS DEDICATED
Grand Lodge Officers of State
Had Charge of Dedication
of New Place.
HAVE BIG SERVICE FLAG
Thirty-Six Stars Including One of
Gold, in MasOns' New
Banner.


sons were formally dedicated on Tues
day afternoon, at which time there
was the largest gathering of Masons
in Alma, since the dedication of the
Michigan Masonic Home, present,
either to take part in the exercises or
to witness them.
The new quarters were dedicated
by the grand lodge officers of the
state, nearly all of whom were pres
ent. including Most Worshipful Grand
Master Hugh Mcpherson of Howell,
Deputy Grand Master George L. Lusk
of Lansing, Senior Grand Warden Ira
A. Beck of Battle Creek, Grand Sec
retary Lou b. Winsor of Reed City.
Grand Marshal Ben c. Henderson of
Standish, Grand Lecturer Frank O.
Gilbert Of Bay City and Grand Chap
lin Rev. Gallagher of Caro-.
The dedicatory exercises for the
new hall were in charge of the Most
Worshipful Grand Master Hugh Nc
Pherson, who was assisted by the
other officers of the Grand Lodge. that
beautiful ritual of the Masons hold
ing the close attention of those pres
ent.
Following the exercises the Mason
ic Service flag Of the local lodge was
dedicated, Rev. j. Frank Jackson of
this city, making the dedicatory ad-
dress. The service flag contained
thirty stars, and there are six more
TO be added, including a gold star for
Serg't Harry Leonard, recently killed
in action.
When these exercises had been COM
pleted supper was served in the din
ing room, over five hundred being
served during the course of the even.
ing.
In the evening the regular third
degree Of the lodge was taken up. NJ
Kay himball being the first man TO
take his third degree in the new
quarters.
Life membership certificates were
presented to four Alma Masons who
have been members of the lodge for
over forty years. These were Simon
Messenger, Samuel Wilcox. John F.
Schwartz and Walter Mallory.
The Masonic lodges from Ithaca.
North Star and Shepherd attended the
exercises as did a number of Masons
from other places.
The new quarters of the Masons
consist Of six rooms, located in the
Opera House block, in which was for
merly the opera house. The auditor
ium of the old opera house is finished
up and is used as the lodge room.
where the work of the lodge takes
place. The old stage has been torn
out, and two reception rooms replace
1t, one being for the ladies and one for
the men. A room has been added
above the reception rooms which IS
used as the club room for the lodge.
The dining room. and kitchen are
located where the dressing rooms and
property room Of the opera house
were formerly located.
All of the rooms of the new quar-
ters are very tastily decorated in
every particular. Particular atten-
ton has been paid to securing the
proper color tones in all of the rooms
IN the decorating and hangings, max
ing a vesy pretty effect.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-12
JACKIE BAND
COMING HERE
Forty-One Piece Band Will BE at
Alma, Ithaca and st. Louis
for Liberty Loan.
CHICK is THE CHAIRMAN
Alma Merchant is Making Arrange
ments for Big Time in County
When the Jackies Come.

James w Robinson, Gratiot county
Liberty Loan chairman, has received
word that the famous Jackie band Of
the Great Lakes training station will
be in Gratiot county on Tuesday,
October /, to aid in boosting for the
Fourth Liberty Loan, and arrange
ments are being made for big time
in Alma, st. Louis and Ithaca, the
three places which will be visited by
the band during its stay in the coun-
ty.
According to information (which
Mr. Robinson has received, the Jackie
band which is TO visit these three
places, consists of forty-one members
including the speakers who accom-
pany the band.
The Jackies will arrive in Alma on
the 7:13 train from the north on the
Ann Arbor and will leave at 1:47
p. m. on the Pere Marquette for
Greenville. John c. Chick of Alma
has been appointed by Chairman Rob
ments for the day, and it is expected
that in another week the details Of
the meetings which will be held ia
Ithaca, st Louis and Alma will be
announced As the Jackies will only
be in the county for a half day, the
meetings in the three places will
necessarily be rather short.
Good speakers are promised for the
meetings in all three places. and it
is very probable that the State
Troops of Ithaca and Alma will be
asked to turn out and aid in making
the day one long to be remembered.
John G. Chick has been appointed
by Mr.. Robinson as the chairman Of
the committee on speakers, and
Homer NJ. Dunham as chairman Of
the publicity committee for the coun-
ty.
The various county committees for
the Liberty Loan and the chairman
OF the cities and townships for the
Fourth Liberty Loan will be an
nounced next week, it is expected.
The quota Of the county for .the
Fourth Liberty Loan has not yet
been announced but il is known that
It will be considerably larger thar
the quota for the third loan and II
will mean that every shoulder will
be needed at the wheel 70 put the
loan over in Gratiot county.
Advertise in the Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-12
CLOSED TODAY

The Republic Motor Truck Com
pany Incorporated. was closed today
to give the men of the factory that
come in the draft age, every oppor.
tunity to register with the draft
boards. The offices operated for a
half day, while the factories proper
were closed all day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-12
YOUR SUBSCRIPTION

IF THIS is MARKED WITH A
BLUE PENCIL 1T SHOWS THAT
YOUR SUBSCRIPTION is IN
ARREARS AND MUST Re PAID
AT ONCE OR YOUR RECORD
WILL BE STOPPED. GOVERN
MENT ORDER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-12

Lick War Savings Stamp and
help take lick at the Kaiser.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-12

Advertise in the Record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-28

Gren came up from La Grande on
Thursday to spend over Friday with
Mrs. Il Fagan sister of Mrs. Fair.
Helen Brog, who was in La Graude
for week, accompanied them here
J.. V. Baker made a business trip
10 La Grandc on Friday.
Harry Smith made Il trip to la
Grandc on saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. y. Casey went to
Pcndleton on Saturday.
Miss Bessie Davidson went to Dun
can ON saturday to attend the dance
and party given there in honor of
EUSScl Wilbur.
About . inches of snow has fallen
This week on top of the previous
snow falls. We have a good foot
now In the timber it is deeper
SlciglAns for wood haulcrs is i'm.
proving There is plenty Of wood to
haul but a scarcity OF haulcrs uova
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-28

Miss Gladys Andre. who was mar
ried in Portland, Jan % to DIR. Hor-
aeeBelknap, was honeFed by a sur
prise shower by Mrs. Homer l. WatteS
last Saturday afternoon
Goes To Bend.
Mr.. H. a. Power, former manager
of the local Golden Rule store has left
Athena to take a similar position at
Bend, Oregon. Mr.. Power is succeed
cd BY G. c. Taylor of Pendleton. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Miller and chill
dren have returned to Uphrata. Wn..
after visiting with Mrs. MilloF's par
ents, Mr.. and MRS. Geo. Payne of
Athena. -rsF sv s-a IL
Glenn Estes Of Wares Pharmacy
was Pendleton visitor Monday.
S. y Hutt made a business trip to
Pendleton Wednesday.
Jacob Booher returned Saturday
evening from a business trip to Port
land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-28
MORE ARE CALLED
FOR EXAMINATION

The following men of the draft list
havo been called for physical exam
ination February !:
Clarence Sears. Cottage Grove. ore.
Lloyd NJ Henry, Newberg. ore.
George West, Portland. Oregon.
Jesse +. Turner st. Helens. ore
gon.
Stanley j. Milliken, Ontario. Ore
Jacob H. Booher, Athena, Oregon.
Neil w. Best, Milton, Oregon.
William e. Kennedy. Stanfield, or
George f. Brewer. Freewater. ore.
Victor II. Martin, Stanfield, ore.
Paul c. L. Helm, Pendleton, ore.
James Haworth. Athena, ore.
Arthur L. Wynans, Freewater, or.
Robert Lee Hicks, Pilot Rock, or.
Ole a. johnson, Pendleton, Ore
Lloyd II. Thomas, Stanfield, ore,
Louis V. Duprat, Pendleton, ore.
Antonio Tochio, Cayuse, Ore.
Iioss d. Trayley Pendleton. ore.
Arthur Gilliland Ulstah, ore.
Samuel Tuscaldo, Stanfield, ore.
John Tyache Pcndlcton, Ore.
Milton L. Longhorn, Hermiston, Or
Herman l.. Kceler, Pendleton. ore.
Truman L. Rogers. Pendleton. or
Lester r, Barr, Portland, ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-28

Mrs. Sam BooheF returned Tuesday
from Portland where she has been
with her son, Lawson. who recently
had his leg amputated. She reports
that Lawson is steadily improving.
Red Cross Drive On.
The drive for the sale of tickets
for the series of four entertainments
for the benefit of the Red Cross given
under the auspices of the high school
is progressing favorabiy. The Red
Cross committee and the high school
arc contcsting for hopors in the tick
ct sale. while another contest is be-
ing waged between the high school
classes, the seniors against the sopho-
mores and the juniors against the
freshmen. The contest now stands:
High school 60 tickets, Red Cross 80
tickets. Seniors %, Sophomores IL,
Jniors II. Freshmen 6.
Henry Keen, local barber returned
Sunday morning from Denver, Colo,
where he attended the w. O. w. con-
vention as a delegate from the Athena
lodge.
Rev. Geo. T. Klein has accepted the
position as pastor of the Free Metho-'
dist church of Walla Walla and with
his family has moved there. He still
holds his pastorate at Athena and on
Weston Mountain.
Miss Pamburn Hi.
Ellen Pamburn, n member of the
senior class has been out of school
for several weeks on account of sick
ness.
James Duncan and family former
residents of Athena, have returned
from Alberta. Mr.. Duncan has leased
land from Henry KOcpke and will
make his home in Athena perma-
nently.
The Peoples Theater has been
closed indefinitely by Manager Alder
man.
Mrs. w. r. Wall is rapidly recover
ing from a fail in which she sustain
ed several severe bruises.