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New-York tribune., 1918-03-12
Official Statements
West
BRITISH

LONDON. March II fNIGHT} Following
a heavy bombardment of our trenches in the
neighborhood of Armentieres. the enemy this
morning thrice raided our posts in this sec.
tor. In locality the raiders were driven
off in the other two localities the enemy was
repulsed with loss after fighting, as a result
OF which five of men are missing. We
captured machine gum
This morning also the enemy attempted q
raid on a large scale in the Ypres sector
Parties OF hostile infantry attacked our line
northwest of Passchendcele on a front of
l,VVD yards Ihey were everywhere repulscd
with heavy losses. We secured a few
prisoners
During the night one of our positions
south Of Houtholst Forest was entered by a
hostile ralding party. but Immediately
recaptured. -Four of our men are missing
The hostile artillery was active to-day
south OF st. Quentin. north of the Scarpe and
along our front between Hill 70. north ot
Lens, and Festubert, southeast and east OF
sessines and east and northeast of Ypres.
'DAY "A successful raid. in which sew
era OF The enemy killed or taken
prisoner and two machine guns verc cant.
urcd. was carried out by us last night south
Of st. Quentin. party of the enemy which
approached our lines northwest of La Pagsce
vas driven off by artillery and machine gun
fire. "
There was considerable artillery activity
On both sides early this morning southeast OF
Armentieres N
GERMAN
BERLIN. March IL (DAY)-Tho art;llory
ana minc-thrower activity yas frequently re-
lived in the evening The lively reconnoi-
irinK activity continued. Our own dctacb
'ncnts at several points penetrated the on
emyB trenches on the Flanders front in tho
region q Armcn'icrcs, and on the ycst ba n,e
oi the Mcusc. and brought back prisoners
and machine guns N' >
During German bofnbardmcnt northeast
OF hhclnB u French signalling post which
mas 2ccn frequently observed and which ;s
.oi'5sFuc'na on the Cathedral of Rheims.
h9ain cane into action. '''''
New-York tribune., 1918-03-12

action allied aviators directed the frs
and brought down two hostile machines
over the enemy lines.
The most violent of the artilerv fire.
was recorded in the region from Stelvia
to Lake Grda, the enemy being dis.
persed in the Veroegliana VALLEY. cas-,
Of the Adamello and in the region Of
Tonale. VI
One Austrian battery was wiped out
the official report recounts, opposite
Zenson, on the Piave, and engineerinp
forces were hit east Of Salettael.
The allied airmen continued the;,
efficient campaigning, raiding enemy
aviation stations. Dirigibles also mar.
tlcipated in these raids and dropped
several tons Of bombs.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-12
Cross Gifts

Cocktail tray, solid mahogany
rim, gilt rack and handles. en-.
grayed crystal bottom, complete
with 3 crystal glasses .Si5.O0
cocktail shaker, fuII.crysfay
ana silver plate, engraved
rooster; quart size; extra So. so
The Crystal, Silver, Wicker
ana furniture Department on
fne Mezzanjnc floor win solve
your giff perplexjfy. an man.
nc1 OF unique and handsome
gifts. '''"''
teHta'osus Upon Requcsf)
New-York tribune., 1918-03-12
Casualties Among Our Men
Serving With Cen. ershiing
Two Lists Show That Lieutenant and Thirty-one
Men Were Killed in Acton-Three Men Reported
Missing Are German Prisoners

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Two cas-
ualty lists issued to-day by the War
Department contain the names of Lieu
tenant John II. David and thirty-one
men killed in action and Lieutenants
Ralph NJ. Davenport and Stephen c.
Markoc and twenty-six men slightly
wounded and five men severely
wounded.
The lists also showed a sergeant and
four prvates dead from wounds, five
men killed in accidents, eight dead of
diseases and two dead from other
causes. Three men previously listed
Germany.
Killed in Action
DAVID. John H. lieutenant.
FLORA. Ralph r., poral.
SULLIVAN. Edward F., corporal.
ADKINS, George. private.
AIlEARN, Michael. private.
AMMON. Oscar, private.
BRAGG, Thomas G., private.
BRITT. Patrick, private.
BRAKEFIELD, D.. private.
CHR1STFULLY. Arthur, private.
COCkRELI, Frank r.. private.
D!SABATiME, Francisco. private.
DRAIN. William. private.
FILILNGEM, Linnie c., cook.
FINN. Philip, private.
FITCH, Edward L., private.
GREEN, Otis D., private.
HASPEL. John L.. private
!lECNEY, Arthur ". private.
HONtN. CeorEa T.. private.
kEAHMEi, Edward J., private
KENNEDY. James r., private
LAEFEY, Peter. private.
MGlIL. Fred r.. private.
MEAGHER. Frank A., private
MOYLAN, William A.. private.
MULVEtILI.. James T.. private.
OSGOOD. Frank j., private.
SAGE. William NJ. private.
SANDERS, Walter W., private.
SANFORD. George S , private
SNYDER. Robert, private
Died Of Wounds
PETERSON, Theodore. sergeant.
EDGAR. Jim f.. private
HUNT. Hugh l., private.
SWEENEY, Henry j., private.
WENELL Lawrence. private.
Severely Wounded
BUSH. Joseph E.. private.
FRAYNF, John T.. private
GENTRY, Herman D.. private
New-York tribune., 1918-03-12
Air Battles Increase
On Italian Front

LONDON, March II. - Air combats
and artillery duels of increasing vio-
lence are reported by the war Office at
Rome from the Italian battle front.
With the exception OF isolated infantry
raids, the trenches reported no activity
An effort by Austriars to cross ne
Piave River in boats and RATS met with
u destructive fire from heavy guns and
the enemy craft either were sunk or
we're forced to return ia cover T., 4L;.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-12
Naples Is Bombed
BY Enemy Airmen;
Hospital Is Struck

Of the battle line. The nearest enemy
territory is the Albanian coast, about
$50 miles to the east.
No attack has been made previously
ROME, March 11.-Naplcs was at
tackled by enemy aviators early this
morning. Twenty bombs were dropped
in residential quarter. Tho victims
included seven occupants Of hospital
Of the Little Sisters near Arc,mircllj.
Naples is more than 200 miles south
IN the war on Naples. The largest city
New-York tribune., 1918-03-12
Jellicoe Guest of u. s.
Admiral at Oueenstoxxr,

QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, March II.
Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, former
chief of the naval staff, has spent
three days here as the guest of ADJ
miral Bayley, U. S. N. He met a
number of American naval officers and
visited the American ships in the
b. lhnr
New-York tribune., 1918-03-12

ment that usually precedes a general
Teuton bombardment of the city.
The aircraft of both conterding
forces engaged in frequent engage
ments throughout the day, British ma
chimes invading Belgium and bombing
ammunition depots with good results.
British fiers brought down seven en-
emY machines
New-York tribune., 1918-03-12
Wedding Stationery

100 engraved Wedding An
nOuncemenfs, 0bIOng panel de-
sign, double envelopes, incIud-
ing English script copper plate
(which can be made into
fFaV $3.50
Each additional 100. O..........S7.s so
100 Engraved Wedding Invita-
fiOnS, with plate $3.50
Each additional 100 $3.50
Cards for Ceremony, Reception,
Breakfast or At HOme:-
Engraved plate, per line. $3.50
Cards printed. per 100 o..........s3.oo
Monogram Stationery Dies
hand cut, original desions.
Die .S.5.OO
Sketches upon request.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-12
T.oo United States
Noval Fliers Killed
Accidentally in France

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Navy
Department to-day announced the death
Of Andrew Donnie Skaggs and Lee
Shott Harvie as the result of an aero
plane accident in the naval aviation
service in France Skaggs lived at New
burn. Tenn, and Harvie at Cincinnati.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-12
Cross Gloves
For Women
Cheapness

. Kid Gloves, black. white, tan.
grey or beige; Oversean,, ?
clasp $3.50
Pique seam. .S2.75-S5.OO
Tan capeskin, medium weight,
one clasp. $3.50
: Grey or tan mocha $3.50
Washable capeskin, pearl grey
or ivory, one clasp. $500
Military, strap wrist, washable
capeskin, tan, ivory or pearl
For Men
Tan capes skin, machine
sewn $500
Hand Sewn .S2.75
For Army, Navy and Aviation
Army-Tan or grey buckskin,
one clasp. $3.50
Nav Grey mocha, one
Gasp .S3.Z5
AviafiOn-Tan capeskin, strap
WHIST .y3.75
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16
The Judges Of the County Court Unanimously Endorse the
Proposition and Will Let at Once Contracts for the
New Building for Housing Aged and Infirm
Negroes of jackson County to
Cost $50, 600.
A SPLENDID SITE SELECTED FOR ITS LOCATION
Committee Of Negroes Named Supervise Its Construction and
Assist the Court in Working Out the Minor Details

On last Tuesday a delegation of
representative Negroes were called to
the County Farm beyond the Little
Blue to meet the Judges of the Coun-
ty Court and the County Architect and
discuss the plans and select the site
for locating the New County Home for
aged and infirm Negroes of Jackson
County. In motor cars provided by
DR.. Howard NJ. Smith, Superintendent
of the Negro Division of the County
Home, Mr.. l.. A. Knox, Rev. F. D..
Wells, Mrs. Clara Adams, Mrs. Fran
ces j. Jackson, Prof. William H. Har-
rison and Nelson c. Crews, in COM
pany with DR.. Smith drove to the farm
where they met Judges Bulger, Wood
son, and Pendleton and the Architect
Mr.. White, where they informally dis
cussed the proposition, and under the
guidance of Superintendent of the
Farm Tolliver (who has proven him
self to be one of the most capable,
energetic and satisfactory farm sup
erintendents the Institution has ever
known walked over to the proposed
site of the building which after a cri.
teal examination was declared by ali
concerned to be theideal location for
the new Negro building. The Judges
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16
WHY NOT?
Workers.

The Kansas City Railways Company
will petition the Missouri public serv-
ice comission for increased revenue
which may officials said last night take
the form of a request for 6-cent fares
1t will not be filed, However, before
Thursday
Ne definite decision as to the manner
in which the increase is to be brought
about has been arrived at by the COM
pany, which will hold another meeting
before framing the petition An alter
native to increased fare rates may be
the charging of 1 cent for transfers.
From Tuesdays Journal.
And why not? Labor has increas-
ed its wage 25 per cent to so per cent,
the price of supplies has in many in.
stances doubled; coal costs 100 per
cent more than a year ago. The Gas
Company increased it's rates 100 per
cent; the heating company has in
creased its rate; the railroad corpora
tions throughout the State have been
permitted to increases their rates
freight and passenger; and again the
Sun asks-why should not the Kansas
City Railway Company by permitted
to levy an additional one cent upon
the passengers which it carries. The
Sun represents the Common people
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16

trying to defeat any party, we are try
ing to head off the usual sure defeat
for the race, by electing a member of
the race 4 never sign any papers for
any body, but if you ru ma Colored
man l will vote for him, not thinking
that he was keeping the man from
running by refusing to sign.
Come around again l shall have to
talk it over with my wife (She list
ens)"; do you believe in woman suf-
frage, we ask him, no, think it is the
mans place to vote, WELL he signed
she made him. Hurrah! for our wom-
en-, most of them are progressive.
Running colored man, you say,
certainly, will sign, good move, will
vote for him too." We are proud to
say the last mentioned was by far in
the majority. Aside from very few
obstinate old reliables, we are having
no opposition to the candidacy of
Winston Holmes; one thing very en-
couraging those who know him best
do not hesitate to render their sup
port. The candidacy of Mr.. Holmes
is having a telling effect all over the
City, the colored voters of the 5th
ward are talking OF running Mr.. Ed
Clay for alderman. Mr.. Clay is a
good man, true race man, if the
politicians don't tie him, the race
would be well represented with him in
the City Council
Here is our problem in Kansas City,
in fact, in every large American City:
We are hopelessly segregated, we
need special legislation to properly
run these districts, we should choose
our representatives, not have them ap-
pointed as now, a part of the 10th and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16

but it believes absolutely in the spirit
of fair play and if newspapers, rail
roads, public corporations and the
Government itself find it necessary to
increase their rates to secure funds
to meet its obligations, WHY in the
name of justice and fair play should
not this Corporation in spite of the
bitter, unfair and unwarranted attacks
that certain vicious newspaper has
made upon it from time to time be per-
mitted to increase its rate if it is to
pay living wage to it's thousands of
employees and a fair return upon its
investment. Why Not?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16
YOUNG "REPuRLIcANs" MEET.

During the week our city has been
favored with an alleged gathering of
the Young Republicans" of the State
but scan the list as carefully as we
may, we fail to find recorded the pres
ence of such distinguished leaders in
the Republican party as Prof. c. G..
Williams of Boonville, Editor R. l..
Logan, of Columbia, Hon. A. l.. Thom-
as of jefferson City, L. H. Bradbury
William Herbert Fields, Jeff Coving-
ton, A. w. Lloyd, and c. X Robinson
of st. Louis, Charles P. Covington, Err
nest Boone of Louisiana; c. R. Nc
Dowell or DR.. Queen of Hannibal; DR..
]. R. A. Grassland, Charles Wheatley,
or ]. B. Jones of st. Joseph; Wallace
Rowland or Herbert Beach of Chilli
cothe; Kelly Benton Of Trenton; B..
T. Whiteside or DR.. PheniX of Inde-
pendence; VIM. Clarence Hueston,
Chas. H. Galloway, ]. Silas Harris,
Marshall Carter, A. w. Harris, l.. A.
Knox, or Nelson c. Crews of Kansas
City; and dozens of other aggressive
young Negroes who have worked in
season and out of season to make the
party a success in the State. This is
the kind of Republicanism that has
damned Missouri for years and the
kind that is calculated to keep Demo
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16

tain despicableness and pettiness of
crime existing in certain communities
among us. For instance, there are a
class of pilferers who specialize in
stealing a mans or woman's clothes
while the victim is probably at work.
This appeals to the Honest as the
veriest contemptibleness as we'll as
the hardship it incurs. You mean to
tell me we should sympathize with
the creatures who "falT' in the act of
doing these things? And yet the Col
ored Policeman is rendering the pub
lie a service when they pinch" the
loafer gambler and thug who frequent
saloons and dives which harbor them.
AS TO OUR DUTY.
We realize that politics are Ancient
with the police force and that our ap-
pointive system is not calculated to
get the very best Men in the Depart
plent. But where we are concerned
we may improve by studied cooper
alton on our part. We should have
more Race policemen than what we
have and therefore better protection.
w can show our officers more respect
and help them to serve the public.
If the Good Colored People would
interest themselves more in having
the Law upheld Buffet Flat" would
not be so Brazen; vice could not en-
croach upon us with impudence;
thieves and gamblers would not be so
bold and thrive so easily; Hoodlums
would not be so manifestly boisterous
and White Drug Store on 18th street
don to inebriates, derelicts and fiends
on the beautiful Sabbath-when the
legitimate saloons are closed
INCIDENTAL.
While proof-reading the above ar
ticle on my desk, nicely dressed
Colored Gent" came in and ap-
preached me in quite suave manner:
Il wish to leave one of my cards if
anyone cares to receive it," he said,
as he extended a long slip of paper
with an array of numbers printed on
it in bright Blue ink. l recognized
the policy gender at once. Looking
him squarely in the face, replied:
mo sir, there is no one in here who
cares to receive that. In fact, it is
against our rules and personally con-
denim it as a specie of gambling, with
all my heart, soul and life" Our pol
icy pimp seemed nonplussed, though
| credit him with retreating in good
order" He acquiesced in my reply
and made some observation about the
Beautiful day" and passed out. The
above incident proves providential as
well as coincidental in view of the
fact that l was just censuring myself
for not including the policy pest iu
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16
NEW $4,000 HOME FOR NEGRO POOR

18th wards should be Joined together,
answer to this, was, no, we are not
then we would have solid negro
ward. In the government registration
for soldiers they tore off, understand
one corner of the Negroes card, why
couldn't every City do that and have
certain offices, those most needed, fill
ed by popular vote of the race. The
head of the schools, we should have
member on the school board, head
of the City hospital and a juvenile
judge.
The National Council of Colored
Workers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16

of the Court we're unanimous in their
selection of the site as well as their
approval of the plans submitted and
assured the Committee plans would
be rushed so as to get the building
under way as quickly as possible. The
committee was shown every courtesy
by Presiding Judge Bulger and his
splendid colleagues, Judges Pendleton
and Woodson and the members of the
Committee are loud in their praises OF
the generosity and kindness of the
County Court in doing those things
which though needed for many years
have always been neglected by their
predecessors.
There has been more real construc-
tive work and achievement of tangible
results for the advancement and bene-
fit of Jackson County during the past
four years than ever in it's history and
the magnificent system of County
roads that have been built the sub
stantial as we'll as elegant bridges
and culverts that have been construct
ed as well as the immaculate and san
itary condition in which all the Coun-
ty Institutions are kept, reflect last
ing credit upon this most excellent
county court. More anon.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16

the preceding Category of Evils when
its very Agent came in. l am bound
to observe that Life seems made up
with surprises, the quaint and queer
things-to us. And yet, it is only the
natural that is rolling around in it's
true sphere. Truth moves on its own
harmonious strain, immutable and un-
deviating. Whatsoever is discordant,
whatsoever is wrong, must undergo
correct justment ere it can catch the
step of Harmony which moves even,
unwearied to Eternity and Peace.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16

The many friends of Hon L. Amasa
Knox have prevailed upon him to be-
ccme a candidate for Alderman of the
Sth Ward in the coming Municipal
election and they take this means of
announcing his candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination at the Primaries
to be held on the date determined by
the Election Commissioners. Mr..
Knox is well known in the legal pro-
fession, having practical in the courts
here since 1904; is 4S years of age,
and graduate of Howard Uni
versity, Washington, D. c., is an
orator of much ability, is a prop
erty owner in this city and stands
high among the religious and fraternai
organizations. No better selection
could be made for Alderman of the
Eighth Ward and at the same time
give representation to the race in the
Common Council of this city than by
the selection of Hon. L. A. Knox.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16
A FATAL EXPLOSION.

An explosion of dynamite among
workmen on sewer being built at
4Sth and Agnes Ave, caused the death
Thursday of George McFadden and
C. c. Lovett, Colored, and Joseph Kel-
lish, White, and seriously injured four
other Colored and four White men.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16
NOTICE
TO WHEATLEY PRovIDENT HOSPITAL
cnpcrpTprpc
SUBSCRIBERS

The Second Instament of payment of subscription to
the Wheatey Provent Hospital Fund will be due and pay
able March great many subscribers have yet failed
pay the first nstallment their subscription although
the Executive Committee pleased that
than $ 900 cash has been collected the pledges made
In the issue of the Kansas City Sun of February % will be
published of all those subscribers who have paid in full
their subscriptions.
Will you make an effort be among that number?
Go by 1926 Forest Avenue and look the building and
what the architects doing,
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
NELSON C. CREWS, Chairman.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16
THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT 1T:
RoBs CRAP GAME OF $4,000.
Masked Bandit Makes Big Haul in
Rear of BandeI's Barber Shop.

A friendly crap game in the rear of
George B. Bandells barber shop at
2501 East Fifteenth street was inter-
rupted the other night when man
wearing handkerchief over his face
and armed with a revolver entered the
room and took $4,000 from the players.
After taking the money he fired one
shot at the ceiling and backed out of
the ROOM One thousand and sixty
dollars of the money was in $40 bills;
$1,000 was in $5 and $40 bills and the
remaining $50 was in silver. There
were thirteen players in the crap
game.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16

What can | dO for the Colored
Soldiers? Why send them the Sun
Its better than a letter from
home Bell Phone East 999
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF COL.
ORED WORKERS WANT DEMO-
CRACY FOR THE RACE.
We Are Going To Circulate A Petition
To Have the Colored Districts OF
the 10th and nth Wards join
ed Making a Solid Negro
Ward.
By Rucker Smith,

by Rucker smith.
Since we have started our campaign
to land a colored man in the City
Council, we have met with some very
interesting experience, some of them
shall relate for the publics benefit.
"You are just trying to defeat the
Republican party" was the argument
of the old seasoned politicians. "Our
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16

See Mr.. Arthur Dunham as Jona>
than Scroggins in the drama, From
Funkin Ridge" February %, at Ebe-
nezer. You will laugh until your sides
ache
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-16

cracy in control in this State for man!
years to come.
Young Republicans" abas!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-08

registrars TO enroll Later cards will be
handed out TO thorn at the tneaters BY
the Four Minute Men The trades the
government needs and is willing 10 psy
good wages for are as follows
Asbestos worker aeteylene weidet
anglesrnith. automobile mechanic. black
smith. blsder (for turbines). boiler max
or. bolter-up. clipper and calker coppcs
smith. core maker. counter tfor piece
work.. countersinker. crane operate
developer tmakes templets from modeis)-
craftsman tsnarine). instrument maker
joiner joggler Cmakes offset bends ln
plates on nachine). laborer hnor man
loftsman. machinist tshop1. machine
tool hand. machine-tooi operator ma
chinist Coutside). msngler 6for plato-
straiGhteuiue rolls). molder. painter.
pattern baker pipe litter. pipe bender
craftsman (nechanicaD. drilier eioc-
trician. electrical wireman. electrl"
weidsr. engineer tpower). enSinecr
Cshipyard). crcctor trigger's), estimate.
fireman. nange turner. furnace man
eantry man. gaivanizcr general me
chanic helper improver. presser tbends
shapes on press). plate straightener
plumber. pipe-raachine hand. pipe cutter.
puncher. qusrtermau boss of snns %
gang). reamer. regulator tskilled setter
up) rigger. riveter rivet heater, ri1e
holder-on. rivet passer. rivet tester shin
carpenter. SHIN litter. sheet-metRl work
or, spar maker. stage builder, storekeep-
or tank tester tsbilled hand calker>. too.
grinder. tool maker. tracer. trackm7r
uphoIxterer sveigher wood caIker VS."
rcamer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-08
WESTBERG
ISSUES NEWS
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