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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-08-16

eyes. We must walk erect and fear
Iessly before any man or set of men,
joying in our will to go forward and
feeling in ourselves complete equal
|ity.
But with this grand and proper
feeling must go our good public be-
havior. 1t will be pure conceit to
assume dignity, and clamor and fight
for equality when we do not know
now to behave in public. For pub
Tic behavior is one of the contribut-
ing causes to social equality. What
Is our appearance in the street? 1t
must be clean and tidy. How is our
conversation in public places. in
churches, theaters, libraries, halls
at home, or when riding or
walking in the public streets. It
must be quiet-voiced, refined and dig
Unified. Some Negroes seem to believe
sthat man or woman OF loud and
grinning talk is much more to- he
Iadmired than another who is quiet
Sspoken. They remind one of the
IPharisees whom Jesus condemned
with their loud greeting in the mar
ket place and for their much speak
ing. These, my dear friends, are
sure marks of crude boorishness; and
indulgence in them helps to prevent
us from winning the consideration
and respect which we desire from
white citizens. / refrain from say
ing anything as to the character OF
Negro leaders. The very fact that
use the term leaders implies that they
are necessary to the success OF the
Negro. For only under their wise
tutelage and careful guidance can al
, the Negroes civic hopes be realized
But where there is an honest com
munity there will there be an homes
leader; where the community i,
united and fearless there will ther,
, be fearless leader; where the com
munity is ambitious, self-respectinl
and honorable, there will there be al
, ambitious, self-respecting and honor
able leader; where the community in
), sists upon and stands ready to figh
for justice, there will be found {
! leader who is ready to die for TIN
! justice of his peoples cause. AS il
, the community's conduct so is th'
leaders conduct, and as is the indi
vidual's conduct, SO in aggregate i
the community's conduct.
When parents and others of
. community show a wholesome self
respect in their daily conduct we ma,
confidently look for better conduc
in the children and young people o
the community. If parents am
!. guardians are really and truly self
respectful they cannot but train thei
lchildren and young people to be tn
! same. And they will do this wit
an insistence and firmness which to
] gether is bound to bring good results
Is it right for girls and very youn,
women to roam about the streets
Especially at night without chaper
:, one2 Is it the thing for boys an
! very young men to run about tn
city, congregatipg at entrances 0
moving picture theaters and block
9 ing traffic generally? And you
Community house! Heaven save tn
mark! It cannot be conducted 70
!. the benefit Of the people except b
J. trained attendants. And trained al
. tendants will not allow boys and girl
: 70 romp and pay promiscnously .
! the same time, except under clos
= supervision. Why, this is not allowe
{ even in common schools. 1t is ba
y for the boys. and worse fsr the giri
i q better way oaght - b. fnaaa I
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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-08-16

eyes. We must walk erect and fear
Iessly before any man or set of men,
joying in our will to go forward and
feeling in ourselves complete equal
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
ARMY SECRETARY
OF Y. NJ. G. A. Work at Camp Zachary
Taylor ArOuses Much Interest
Here In This Work,

Mr.. George W. Johnson, Secretary
Y. M. C. A. Army work of Camp Tay-
lor, Louisville, was in this city yes
terday recruiting men for the Y. M. c.
A. for both the overseas and training
camp work. The men needed for this
work are men over draft age and
under IS years for work of General
Secretaries, hut secretaries, division
secretaries, business secretaries, rail-
road work, educational auditors, au-
tomobile drivers who can repair cars,
film operators, stenographers, hotel
men and carpenters. Mr.. Johnson In
discussing the matter with several
gentlemen who were interested said,
"The work in this branch Of service
calls for men with red blood and those
willing to make sacrifices and endure
the hardships of soldierds."
Rev. William p Hooper Of Wash
ington, and Mr.. Sherman Lee McGo-
han of Ewing, enlisted for Y. M. c. A.
work in training camps. Mr.. Henry
N. Helmer of this city enlisted for
overseas work. These gentlemen are
we'll known here as men of unques-
tional Christian character and are
men of proven ability who have made
good. i
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
THE GOLDEN REUNION

The two Presbyterian Churches sep
arated for fifty years will be rewedded
at the First Presbyterian Church to-
morrow. Our citizens have watched
the drawing together of these impor-
tant churches and have expressed
their pleasure at it, They will be
present doubtless in large numbers
to witness the event.
The pastors sermon will be. very
brief to give time for receiving the new
members and installing their officers
in the united church. 1t is important
that there should be full attendance
of the membership of the two
churches to take part in the services.
The Sunday Schools will meet and
hold their first service together be-
fore the congregational service under
Mr.. James B. Wood the new Superin>
tendent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
FIFTY MEN CALLED
From Mason County-Thlrty.Slx to
Go TO Fort Thomas Next Wednes.
day - Fourteen VIII Go to
Camp Taylor the Goth.

An emergency call for more men
was received by the Draft Board here
yesterday, calling for an additional 36
men to the IA men already called. The
draft board met last evening and pre-
pared notices to be sent out today for
the men In each call ordering them to
report on the afternoon preceding en-
trainment. The following thirty-six
young men Of Glass / were in this
call to entrain for Ft Thomas May
90; B. Dodson, John J. Clark, Albert
Caproni, Robert Watson, James c.
Rolf, Thomas F. Malone, George Sher-
man, Harry B. Duncan, William Huff
man, John T. Feltus, c. Calvert Ear
ley, William o. Jefferson, Charles A.
Marshall, John Greedy, Charles H.
Craycraft, Stanley s. Mcdowell, Fred
H. Pollitt. Harry F. Otto, Thomas
Reed, Howard Morgan, Spencer Wills,
Robert B. Lovel, Grover C. Yazell,
George Butcher, Harry Sweet, Guy e.
Crawford, Elmer Workman, William E.
Gettes Charles F. Dice, Omar Dickson,
Henry Gill, Walter T. Hayes, Fletcher
T. Curtis, John Ward, George F. Tay-
lor, William F. Sammons.
Alternates
Ashby B. Burgoyne, Thomas B. Cur
ley, John o. Wright, Earl r. Brooks,
Pickett R. Helmer, James A. Combess,
William Yazell, Harry Ireton, Samuel
P. Boyd, George C. Devine.
The following is the fourteen young
men who have been ordered to en-
train May 80, for Camp Zachary Tay-
lor: Walter l. Nauman, Roy Oliver
Porter, Charles B. Royce, James Ed
ward Newdigate, Ray H. Bainum.
John L. Heffernan, Ben F. Smith. yer-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
GERMANS READY TO STRIKE
Huns Masslng For Greatest Blow Of
War = Tension Under Which
Troops Work on French Front -
Reflected In Trench
FOrays.


New York, May 17--Enemy activity
today has been most pronounced at
the tips of the salients driven into the
Allied lines in the Ypres and Somme
fronts. There was notable increase
in the German artillery fire on the Lys
front, in front of Hazebrouck, while
Hailles, east of Amiens, has again
been deluged with shells from the
German cannon. At this point the
French have made notable advances
of late and at no time since the Ger
man wedge ceased to move early in
April has this region been quiet.
The perfect weather that has pre-
vailed for several days over the en-
tire western front has led to an un-
usually number of battles between
aerial squadrons. In these combats
the enemy seems to have suffered
heavily, and while the Allies have not
escaped unscathed, they appear to
have maintained their mastery of the
air. Eddie Rickenbacker, the former
automobile race driver, now with the
American flying forces on the Toul
front, has added another German ma
chine to his record.
All along the front in France the
tension under which the men are
working has been reflected by the
large number of trench raiding forays
Nowhere, however, has there been a
conflict which might be considered
more than a skirmish. There have
been no further reports from Rome,
or Vienna relative to operations on
the Italian front where on Thursday
the Italians made determined attacks
on Austrian positions east of the
Brenta River.
A summary of the military situation
on the western front, given out by the
British general staff, states that an
other terrific attack by the Germans
is imminent 1t is indicated that the
British expect the new attack to be
on as great scale as that Of March
21, when the fighting was begun over
front of fifty miles. The halt in the
German assault has given the Teutons
chance to reform their shattered di-
visions. it is admitted but 1t also has
allowed the Allies to strengthen their
lines.
The arrival of American troops,
which are coming to the battlefield in
large numbers, is another factor in
favor of the Entente Allies, it is point
ed out.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
HEAR

Mammy's Little Coal-Black Rose by
Manuel Roman.
Pazzo-One Step by Frisco Jazz
Band.
Somewhere in France is Lily by
Edward Allen.
Lullably-Helen Clark and Shannon
Quartette.
Forever is a Long, Long Time by
Gladys Rice.
My Love She's But a Lassie Yet by
Christine Miller
When Johnny Marches Away by N
Y. Military Band.
II Had All the World and Its Gold
by Manuel Roman.
Bills Dog, Towser by Billy Golden
and Billy Helms on the New Edison.
j. T. KACKLEY G CO., Agents.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
WILL ATTEND INSTITUTE

The Christian Churches of this
county will join with the others in
the counties as far down the river as
Carroll. in an institute at the First
Church, Covington, on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday. Several from
this county will attend a part of the
session. Others will attend alk The
Bible School, Womans Missionary and
State Missionary problems will be dis
cussed A. F. Stahl will be on the
program on Wednesday. j. T. Rack
ley is Vice President of the district
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
r
-

The "RED CROSS" Drive is now
on. Help us along, give freely, be
happy. You must have part in this
drive. The Fourth Ward allotment is
$3.50. We must go over "the top
over the top. See that the Fourth
Ward is on the firing line.
Our committee is as follows: Mrs.
L. H. Long, Mrs. Dewitt Franklin,
Mrs. Pat Gantley, Mrs. Thomas Lally,
Mrs. Laura Strawder, Mrs. Florence
Harris, John ]. Kain.
Be kind to my committee, be liberal
The boys at the front need this help.
They are coming to see you; think
and GIVE FREELY.
J. BARBOUR RUSSELL,
Chairman of the Fourth Ward, City of
Maysville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
LIvE'TIRE

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dodds Of Mays
while were here Friday In connection
with the commencement. Mr.. Dodds
is secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
merce and Is a live wire. He ex-
pressed a desire to return here in the
near future, II we would but show
enough interest, and address US on
some Of the problems Of civic life.
Let's have him come-yanceburg
Sun.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

bring American man-power to the aid
of the French and British armies in
repelling the Germnn drive, came to-
day, with the announcement that
American troops had reached Flan-
ders and gone into training behind the
British lines here. Official reports
were lacking tonight, but Secretary
Baker and army officials accepted
press advices that the first contin-
gent of the forces TO be brigaded for
training and operations with the Brit
ish army, had arrived.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
ELECTED GRAND CAPTAIN GEN.
ERAL KENTUCKY KNIGHTS
TEMPLAR

AT the meeting of the Grand Com
mandery of Kentucky held in Louis
vile this week. Mr.. Samuel p.
Browning of this city, was elected
Grand Captain General. Owensboro
was selected as the meeting place in
1919.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. James PollItt left last
night for Handley, W. Va, In response
to telegram stating that their son
Charles, was critically Ill. He had
been Ill for several days, but no ap-
prehension was felt until the message
came stating his serious condition.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

Miss Margaret O'Keefe left yester-
day for Cincinnati to attend the fun
eral of her relatives, Mr.. John Cogan,
veteran of the Civil War and member
of the 18th Regiment. Funeral will
be held from st. Marks Church,
Evanston tomorrow.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY

The transformation Of Phillip No
Ian John Alton of today from a
white-lvered Stacker into redhot
patriot Is magnificent. See this pic
ture at the Pastime Tuesday, May '21,
and Harry Carey in "Thieves Gold"
Monday, May 90
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
SlaYs Back in Fight

Constantinople, May 17-Russian
Bolsheviki troops. reinforced from
Turkestan, have recaptured the port
of Baku on the Caspian Sea.
The Bolsheviki forces crossed the
Caspian on Russian gunboats and at
tackled the Musselmen, who, owing to
lack of means of defense, were forced
to abandon the town.
The Bolsheviki troops are vigor-
ously continuing their attacks.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

All parents in the Plugtown pre-
cinct who have children to be weigh
ed and measured will have them at
Lloyd's store, Moransburg Monday
morning from 10 to IL.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

The old prison ship Success, which
has been in the Cincinnati harbor for
several weeks, passed up early yester-
day morning in tow Of the Robert P.
Gilham. 1t will stop here when 1t is
brought back down the river.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
SPECIAL SUNDAY SCHOOL SER.
VICE

All members of the Central and
First Presbyterian Sunday Schools
are urged to be present at the First
Presbyterian Church tomorrow morn-
ing at $3.50 a. m.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

Misses Katherine and Elizabeth
Shoulter of Ripley, returned home
yesterday evening after a short visit
with their sister, Mrs. ]. A. Dodson,
of East Fourth street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
HORNEY.sUTTON

Mr.. Allan d. Horney, aged 21, and
Miss Lutte J. Sutton, aged II, both Of
Mason county, were married yester-
day afternoon by Rev.. A. #. Stahl Of
this city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
vINCENT.PRATHER

Mr.. Alvin Vincent, aged II, and Miss
Anna Prather, aged 81, both Of Flem-
ingsburg, were married yesterday by
County Judge Harry .P. sPurnell. . ].
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

ner W. Dunham, Jesse Ellis, Leslie T..
Coulter, Henry F. Jefferson, Pierce
Nipsy Redmond, Dayrhon Simpson,
Keith M. Davis.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

DR.. and Mrs. A. r. Quigley and
daughter returned yesterday from
few days visit In Cincinnati.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Traxel and Mrs.
William Slitts have returned from a
weeks visit with relatives in Louis
VILE
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

Mrs. James Key left yesterday af-
ternoon for short visit with rela-
tives in Augusta.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
WANTED

Girls for machine operators fol
government work. Apply Monday, 81
q week to begin.
MAYSvILLE TWINE AND FLY NET
Factory Att
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
PIANO TUNING

Mr.. u. G. Shearer, Piano Tuning Ex-
pert OF Cincinnati, win be here on his
regular trip for one week only. be-
ginning Monday. May 20. leave orders
with Miss Ida Berry or Central Ho-
tel. tMember National Association Of
Piano Tuners.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18
NOTICE

Third Liberty Bonds ready for de-
livery. Bring receipts and get your
Bonds.
17-3t STATE NATIONAL BANK.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-18

Washington, May 17-Evidence Of
he success of emergency measures to
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-28
Go. Employer. Day. Income.

A woman who was for many years
housekeeper in the family Of the
late Alfred b. Nobel. the Swedish
founder of the Nobel prizes. was leav-
ing to be married. Mr.. Nobel wished
to reward her services and asked what
she would like for wedding. gift,
saying that he would be glad to give
her whatever she asked. After con-
sultIng with her fiance. the woman ap-
proached Mr.. Nobel and said she had
decided what she wanted, but doubt.
ed whether she would get 1t.
go ahead" said the rich dynamite
maker; II told you to ask for what
ever you wished"
"win you give me your income for
one day. then. Mr.. Nobel7"
II took II men to figure It out, bnt
the housekeeper received for we'd
ding present the sum Of $oS.O0O.-
Young Ladies' Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-28
tackles Ignore Styles.

Fashions may come and fashions
may go, but the habiliments of Uncle
Sans jackies never vary. Trained to
face nature in the open, the jacky lis
invariably ready to meet, all sorts of
weather. He knows how to dress to
meet every condition, and the navy
not only has him sufficiently clad, but
has more clothes in his sea bag and
ready for use when he needs them.
His clothes are eternally blue, the
pattern never changes and tradition
still holds her own in their making.
Decades ago when the "old tars" had
to climb II mast and dangle from the
stretched-out ends Of yardarms to do
their reefing. conveniences and GUS
tom made necessary the bell-shaped
lower ends Of the trousers. And time
has not changed them one iota. The
sailor also clings to his black hand
kerchief, draped about his blue blouse
and tied across his breast. Tradition
tells that the handkerchief thus worn
originated with the British tar. for the
blacks were once worn In this fashion
as mark of mourning for Lord Mel
son. The custom endures.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-28
Dous Of War.

The canine department in the French
army is command in itself; its four
footed recruits are enrolled almost
more carefully than real soldiers. They
have an official record, number, an
Identity plate. and are never lost sight
of. The dogs already have their roll
of honor. Several have been cited in
orders for having saved whole COM
pnnies by their 'sagacity; others have
enabled surprises to be brought off as
well as avoided. AS liaisOn agents
they are invaluable, while as ammuni-
ton carriers they are practically in
dispensable. While a few of them can
never get used to shot and SHE'LL the
majority quickly get as case-hardened
as old soldiers. A dog carrying a. mes
sage through n terrific barrage fire has
been seen blown into the air, to come
down with thud that made 1t sense
less. to remain stunned while, then
pick itself up, give itself good shake.
and resume Its journey.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-28
NEWSBoYS ON BATTLE FRONT
Belgian and French Youngsters Take
Great Risks While Distributing
Papers to the Soldiers.

During the first days of the war
British soldiers going up to Mons from
Boulogne We're hailed by an ancient
French dame with her only British
phrase, "Da-e-ly Mail" She did her
best. Since those far-off days "Da-e-ly
Nail" has been called by the little
Belgian and French boys and girls all
along the line from Dunkirk to Bel
fort. Many risk has been run to buy
and sell the news of yesterday. One
great load of copies of the London
Daily Mail arrived at distributing
center by train just as the advancing
wave of Germans threatened to pour
over the line.
Prompt to the occasion the parcels
were seized by the soldiers and
thrown into the gap. Surely no news.
paper parcels ever had stranger fate
than to he used, fresh from the press
and unread, as sandbags for trenches
and Il Shelter against whining scurry
of machine-gun bullets. Back in Paris
an anxious publisher and thoughtful
cashier wondered in what category of
'unsold copies" the wagon load should
be put.
Three times the Daily Mail has
heard through advanced line distrib-
uting agents of paper sellers shot by
snipers' bullets While making their
way along the trenches.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-28
More Than Paid the Debt.

Some of us will give second
thought to the extraordinary achieve
ment of congregation in Geneva, N.
Y, which first built with reckless ex-
travagance n massive graystOne
church and then adopted the tithing
system to get them out of their diff
Guilty. The story is told in Outlook.
When the church was dedicated-if
that is the right word-the debt was
$4,000, and the weekly budget 1920.
The weekly income was less than 500.
In two years the debt has been re-
duced to $4,000 and the weekly in
come is $500. OF the 1000 members
$50 are tithers. A tither sets aside
one-tenth of his income for Christian
activities. The blessings of happiness
and prosperity which have attended
the people are remarkable. Many
thrilling stories are told. Some church
leaders are deeply impressed by the
success Of the system and they are ad-
vocating 1t as financial policy
Christian Register.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-28
Jonah Vark.

Well AL one of the burgs along
the line is where Jonah Vark was
born when she was alive. 1t seems
like France was mixed up in another
war along about one hundred years
ago and they was getting licked and
Jonah was just a young gal but she
dressed up in mems coat and pants
and went up to the front and led the
charges with horse and she carried
a white flag and the Dutchmens or
whoever they was fighting against
must of thought it was flag of tru-
ants and anyway they didn't fire at
them and the French captured New
Orleans and win the war. The Ger.
mans is trying to pull the same stuff
on our boys now and lots of times
: they run up and holler Conrad like
they was going to give up Qnd when
your back is turned they whang away
at you, but they won't pull none Of
that stuff on me and when one Of
them trys to Conrad me I will percu-
late them with. bayonet.-Ring w.
Lardner in the Saturday Evening
Post.
Gilpin observer., 1918-11-28

Life for some Ia n hard and weary
journey. From the cradle to the grave
many must grapple with overwhelming
odds. Those of US blessed with health
and vigor should occasionally think
about this truth, and II we know that
Vt lies within our power to make light
or such PERSONS burden we certainly
should do SO, and we would realize a
deep happiness through our little act Of
kindness. Whatever efforts we make
to give somebody else happiness and
good cheer will come back to Us N
boomerang fashion hundred fold
New York Evening Telegram.