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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-03-08

MYTH these compelling facts
 w in mind, is it not a clear duty to put patriotism above cooking customs and use the nutritious, economical vegetable fats which nature has abundantly supplied?
 Make your kitchen patriotic kitchen and remember as you cook-every ounce of vegetable fat you use instead of lard and butt ter may mean saving the life of someone somewhere in the world.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-03-08

Slim Pickens spent Tuesday morn ing sitting on the woodpfle waiting for his wife to get through talking about the good old happy days before she was married.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-03-08

Fletcher Henstep will begin speak ing to the fellows he doesn't like very we'll, next week, as he will then open his candidacy for the office of coroner.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-03-08

Frisby Hancock, who served as an innocent bystander during an argu- ment Friday morning at Rye Straw. is reported to be getting along as well as could be expected.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-03-08

There is something the matter with Fletcher Henstep's clock. as it will only run good while going down the hill between noon and supper time.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-03-08

Atlas Peck, who trys to keep ul on the war news, says Russia cuts uI just enough to keep it muddled. H' says it would be a great relief to hin if she would either get out or get in
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-03-08

The Old Miser will continue to ob- eerve Heatless Monday.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-03-08

Luke Mathewsla says if walking was the only means of travel it would be a triesome job to carry the mail be- tween New York and San Francisco.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-23
MOVE FOR YOUR iLIBERTY,
COLORED AMERICANS!
World War CloscS-OrganiZc and
Meet for Abolition OF Race An
tocracy December rs, 1913.

Boston, Mass, November 12.-
Yesterday the world war for world
democracy was ended by Germany's
surrender to Marshal Foch and the
Allies. We Colorcd Americans have
been, both voluntarily and by law a
part OF this world war. Freedom
from race prescription, and class
autocracy prevails as result Of it
even beginning now in Prussia, eX-
cept for us Colored Americans. We
are only partial citizens, we have
only partial liberty. We live under
race class autocracy and neither our
Government nor our countcy's organ
lied civilian elements have moved
definitely for wiping out this anon
alous and autocratic condition.
1t is left to us to do so, tho only
prosecuted class, and 10 million
strong. Only by organizing can the
strength and authority of ~ million
be brought to bear for this cause.
Foresceing coming events, the
National Equal Rights League of
Colored Americans in Eleventh An
nual and National Convention assem-
bled in Chicago, September 10, 1918
adopted and sent forth to the race a
plan for a national race representa-
tive Congress for race petitioners
who shall proceed abroad and have
the cause Of democracy for Colored
Americans presented at the Peace
Council Table.
The plan is tho formation at once
Of local equal rights leagues or com
mittees to elect and send delegate
Zone additional for every SO mem
bers over the first 50) to such a
Congress at Washington, D. G. The
time set was January i, 1919. The
Leagues officers have set the date
forward to December 16, 1918 in
view Of early closing of the war.
All existing Colored organizations
are asked to affiliate with the League
and send one delegate for every so
civic, political, fraternal, industrial
and literary race bodies National
organizations working for equality
for Colored Americans will be asked
| to send two delegates-at-large.
These delegates chosen by race
organizations locally will assemble
and elect tho race ENJOYS to be sent
to the seat Of the international peace
| conference. Hasten to organize your
league, Colored Americans, in every
community and elect your delegates
Never in our time will there be an
| other opportunity like this to ask the
| world for justice and consistency
Upon those of us, and God grant thai
| they may be few, who fail now, will
be the responsibility for our race
| being left the "Slaves Of the TWEEN
| tieth Century"
The Leagues secretary humbly
prays the race, in the name Of his
departed wife, martyr to its cause
, to vindicate It's honor and move fol
q share of tho world democracy.
Row. 10. w. Moore, Columbus, o..
President; Allen w. Whaley, Chica
go, ILL.,, National Organizer; J. l.
Neill, 906 T Street, N. W., Washing
ton, D. c., Recording Secretary and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-23
SOUTHERN CHURCH WOMEN TO
ASSIST COIORED WOMEN.

Nashville, Tem.-Representatives
of tho Woman's Missionary Council
OF the Southern Methodist Church,
recently met here with the women OF
tho Colored Methodist Church, when
II women's Council of Missions was
organization had been granted by tho
Women's Council. Permission for
oranization had boon granted by the
colored general conference on pre-
sentation Of petitions from the women
of tho denomination and from the
Council Of Southern Methodist wom-
en-. .
Twenty-four conferences Of the q.
M. r.. Church were represented from
nino States, and the work was thor
oughly organized. For the present
tho colored Council adopted the
missionary publications Of the white
Council.
A Deaconess Board was provided
to secure and train educated young
women for community service. There
will be close cooperation with the
white Council in tho latter's settle
ment work among colored people,
successfully carried on in several
cities for some years. Eventually
this work will be absorbed by the
colorcd organization, the white WON.
en- cooperating as may be found
advisable.
The white Council issues q strong
appeal to it's thousands Of local
societies to cooperate with tho local
colored societies in every State. The
Tennessee conference society (white)
sent fratcrnal messenger to the
meeting who was elected to and
accepted the work Of organizer OF
the colored women in her State.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-23
YaR RI0a1a1DND PI.ANE1, RIuHMsUp, ymsN1A
gross; Willim Monroe Trotter, Cor
responding Secretary, "a Cornhill,
Boston, Mass.
UNITED STATES WAR LOSSES
ESTIMATED AT 100000.
Full Record OF Casualties Will Not
DO Completed for Several Weeks.

pc >oihplctcu IoF ScScrM NCcKS.
estimate that the total casualties Of
the American Expeditionary Forces
In the war will not exceed 100000,
including the men killed in action,
wounded, died OF wounds, disease and
accidents and the missing who never
Will be accounted for. Some of
those who have been missing proba
bly, will be accounted for when tho
prisoners are returned from Germany
1t was said today that it probably
will DO several weeks before the re-
cord Of casualties can DO completed.
1t is regarded as almost certain that
many Of tho casualties in the recent
heavy fighting by the First and Sc
cond American armies have not yet
been reported. Lists also must BIO
compiled OF unreported American
casualties in British and French
hospitals, especially from among the
United States forces brigaded with
allied units. Deaths from wounds
also probably will be reported for
some time, while lists Of slightly
wounded being sent by couriers may
be delayed.
The lists for several days have
consisted Of approximately LOO
names daily. Secretary Baker has
indicated that considerable number
OF reported casualties remain to be
given out.
An unofficial tabulation Of pub
lished casualty lists, including those
of November 10, shows n grand total
Of 1890 men. Careful estimates
made today based on knowledge OF
the battle conditions faced by the
First and Second armies in tho days
immediately preceding cessation Of
hostilities and on the average here
tofore lead officers to believe that all
unpublished and unreported casual
ties will not exceed 10000.
Estimates based on previous re-
cords fix the total marine casualties
in France at less than 5000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-23
$4,000 ENDOWMENT PAID.

Chatham, Va, Nov. 4, 1918.
This is to certify that T have re-
ceived from John Mitchell, Jr.,
Grand Worthy Counsellor, of the
Grand Court Of Virginia, Order of
Calanthe, ($15O.00) Ono Hundred
and Fifty Dollars in payment of the
death claim of Sister Jessie Hurt,
who was a member Of Chatham
Court, No. 1877, Of Chatham, Va.
Signed-BEALIB HURT,
Beneficiary.
Witnesses-M. II. Wilson, Susie
Fultz, Whitlock Break1y, Deputy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-23

WANTED-By Il Lady Of Experience
Clerical or General ONCE Work
Address 3D." care Of Planet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-23
COLORED AMERICANS
IN WAR WORK
COLONEL YOUNG RECALLED TO
ARMY DUTY AT CAMP GRANT.

Washington, D. c., November IA.
Announcement Is made by Emmett
J. Scott, Special Assistant, that tho
Secretary Of War has directed as
necessary in the military service that
Colonel Charles Young proceed to
Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois, and
report in person to the Commanding
General OF that Camp for assignment
to duty in connection with the Col
ored Development Battalions at Camp
Grant
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-23

All persons leaving Richmond and
nearby cities for Atlantic City, on
vacation or for work, this Spring and
Summer, may obtain the very latest
news Of their homes in The Planet,
OF Arthur IA. williams, Agent, 901
liz RAl1e @y@NWaa E. ~.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-23

It is to your interest to,~get into
essential war industry service. Read
advertisement for mon in this issue.
No matter what kind OF work you are
engaged in you can got big money by
applying for work now.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-23
Ton Now ChapIains Appointed.

Ten now colored Chaplains have
been appointed for service among the
coloreu troops of the United States
Army, with rank OF First Lieutenant.
They are: Charles Y. Trigg,
(MethodisD, assigned to Camp Alex
ander, Newport News, Va; Needham
M. Means, (Methodist), to Camp
Travis, Fort Sam Houston, Texas;
James B. Adams, (Baptist), to Camp
Lee, Va; Robert Ct Morris, (Meth-
odist), to Camp Meade, Annapolis
Junction, Md; Robert w. Jefferson.
(Baptist), and George G. Parker and
Isaac G. Snowden, (both Methodists)
to Camp Sewer, Greenville, S. c.;
Frank II. Arnold, William Y. Bell and
Ben amin II. Johnson are as yet UNI
assigned.
These appointments, together with
tho number previously assigned, give
a total Of sixty colored Chaplains
now serving in the United States
Army, in this country and overseas.
Colorcd Medical Officers Assigned
to Active Service.
Announcement is made that a
number OF colored physicians, who
have been serving as prlVateS IN inc
military service, have been given
commissions as Lieutcnants in the
Army Medical Corps and have been
assigned to active duty in several of
the colorcd schools where units OF
the Students Army Training Corps
are established and young colored
men are receiving instruction i'll col
legiatc and vocational branches, in
connection with their training i'll
military science and tactics.
Lieutenant Fred d. Ramsey has
: been assigned to Tuskegec Institute,
Alabama, and Lieutenant Robert D.
/ Foster to Morehousc College and AT.
lanta University, Atlanta, for duty
with both institutions.
Tho following assignments have
also been made: Lieutenant j. M
Gill. to Branch Normal School, Pine
! Bluff, Arkansas; Lieutenant ]. l. A.
Webb, to Negro Agricultural and
rcchnical College, Greensboro, N
c.; Lieutenant ]. N. S. Taylor, iIamr
ton Institute, Hampton, Virginia, and
Lieutenant w. II. Calhoun, to Me,
| harry Medical College and Fisk
University, Nashville, Tennessee. the
last named serving with both of the
Nashville colleges.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
GLOUCESTER POLICE
WAR ON SPEAKEASIES
Cleanup in Anticipation of
Federal Shipyard Guards
Arrival Is Begun

The police OF Gloucester city have
started cleanup, fearing that United
states soldiers who will arrive this
week 10 guard the shipyards may be
tempted 70 visit speakeasies. Alleged
speakeasies are being watched. and II
any OF them attempts TO do business
raids will be made.
-Four large barracks were built AT the
old race track for the soldiers. and the
thirty-two saloonkeepers in Gloucester
fear that II the soldiers get Intoxicating
liquor the Government will close ali
bars.
lhcre have been reports that soldiers
nave frequented spealeasies in Glouces-
yer ana on Sunday afternoon last the
Hrst rald was made. The police have
gwen notice that others are to follow.
"louceSter Is within five miles OF
league Island and should the Govern
ment enforce a dry zone within that
limit it would include all bars I'm
Gloucester and Camden. Camden tbis
week put ban on half pint and mint
mask sales and the Gloucester saloon
Keepers may join in this move to pre-
vent soldiers from getting drinks from
bootlcggers
Gloucester's six wholesale dealers TO-
gay increased the price Of. their case
beer to $50 and will charge five cents
for every bottle lost. The price on ouar-
ter barrels has been increased from
$3.50 10 f3
Gloucester saloon licenses expire the
last Of next month. II IL doubtful ~ All
holders will apply for renewal on ac-
count OF existing conditions. some Of
them say they will retire from business
and 20 to work in the shipyards
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
CONGRESS- CANDIDATES
JOCKEY FOR POSITION
Liebel and Sobel Possible Dark
Horses in Erie Crawford
District

Erie. Pa, April lo.-Thrcc factions Of
the Republicans and two Of the Demo-
Gratis are iockcyinE for position In the
coming congressional contest in TN" Eric
crawford district, ana wuiio there are
but two 'ayowcd candidates at the pres
cnt time, indications are that at least
five men will toe the mark In the May
primaries.
The candidates who ha., declared
their intention Of entering the race are
Congressman Henry \. CIarI, and cN-
Congressman Milton ". Snreyr. vino is
at present serving as secretary Of the
district exemption board. Shrcyc served
from this district from 1913 10 1915
and was defeated for recollection by NJ
Liebel Jr. who for two years repre-
sentcd the district as a Democrat
A third starter in the Republican pri-
maries is John NJ Dickcy. insurance
man. Dcl,cy is a strong candidate. and
against either Clark or Shrcvc alone
would in all likelihood defeat either Of
them. 4 three sided fight between Clark.
Tx
emerging from the fracas as the Ee-
publican standard bearer. Dcliey and
Shrevc would draw largely from each
other, the last named being the candi-
date Of the arc-Brumbaugh-O Neil
faction.
Democrats Of the two counties are
rather Silent AZ to their intention. but
il Is generally believed that Charles y
Crosby. Of Lincsvillc, Craw ford County.
who two years ago was the Democratic
candidate defeated by Clark. will again
toss his hat in the circle and enter the
fight backed by the LiCbcl combination
The Licbel faction Of the Democracy
will have a candidate IN the field. ana
II il Is not Crosby Licbcl himself may
enter the race. However should Clark.
Shrovc and Dichcy get into the Kind
Of a fight that threatens to crack the
Republican forces wide open l.iebcl will
be the Democratic nominee without qucs-
tiou.
Opposing Iichcl or his candidate for
tho Democratic nomination will be either
Dr. j. r.. Condren, Of Erie, a member
Of the State committee. or Robert T.
DeviuC, delegate from this district 10
the convention at Baltimore in 1872 that
nominated Woodrow Wilson and the lo-
cal dispenser Of Federal patronage. Doc
tor COndrcn has considerable strength I'm
some of the LiCbel strongholds, Should
lsador SObel decide to stay out of the
race for ConBresSman-at-large and en-
ter the fight TO represent this district.
there Is possibility lie would upset All
calculations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10

cold Ni,h," rcputcd to be the founder
OF Chinatown, is dying at Gouyoncur
Hospital lie suffered hamorrhag" and
tell Unconscious al Il Mott street. head
quarters of tho Chinese Masous. II was
ON that very spot shat he established tho
cigar store two generations ago that
was the nucleus Of the present China
town
Only the bare tradition OF the chinese
pioneer Of Mott street survives. Even
"Old Nicks' real name was lost in the
in luck that ovcrhauied him, and "Old
Nicll' was content to have II so, for
from the high estate Of founder and
prominent citizen of Chinatown n" had
fallen to the equally unique position Of
Danhandler For that celestial nook Oft
Chatham square had never a heggcr OF
its own before "Oid Nick and none
since.
This much was CLEANED concerning
"Old Nick's" history: ABOUT forty years
ago when the WhyOs and the BoWery
Bows and the Dead rabbits We're still
AoldIug their own from Five Points TO
Cherry Hill "Old Nick vcntured into
that boistcrous neighborhood. He started
a cigar store at G Mott street, making
his own cigars. lie was honest thrifty
and indefatigably industrious. Those were
not qualities held In high esteem in
those parts then, but "Old Nick had
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
DENIES HE is PRO-GERMAN
Harold Johnson Acquitted of All
Charges Of Disloyalty

Harold johnson, 2G2G South WarnocN
street, who recently came near being "A
victim of mob violence, today denied
the charges of pro-Germanism and dis
loyalty that were lodged against him.
johnson was attacked by a mob last
Sunday night after he was alleged to
have made unpatriotic remarks "a three
saiIors stationed at League Island. Fol-
lowing his arrest, it was announced tina,
ho had been sentenced to thirty days
imprisonment
johnson denied all thCsc charges il
the following statement:
~. Harold johnson. @G2G South War
neck street, was arrested for being a
pTO-GeTman and utierin6 sneCr.nE Tt.
marks at our President, This charge
was entirely false. l never al any tim.
uttered any such remarks. ! was dis
charged by the judge, and not sentenced
to thirty days In prison, as stated.
o Ever since 1914. or at the outbreal,
OF the war. | have been serving on mer-
chant ships which are supplying our
Allies with food and munitions Of wat.
jeCted on account Cf my teeth. ON re-
turning from France on my last trip. I
received a QUESTIONABLE, which | had
filed out, but not sworn to yet before
"A notary
There is no ore riskinG his life on the
seas in the war zone any more than |
have in the last four wears. and ] am
still going TO take all the chance in the
world to help supply our Allies and our
own army in France with the necessitic,,
OF war
johnson Is a cook by trade and has
been employed in this capacity on vari-
Gus ships OF cur merchant marine FOR
the last -four years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
III Years Home Savings
Spent for Liberty Loan

Peter J. Burns. boilermaker by
trade and subimely patriotic by
choice, has given definition Of
what "Anericanism' means that is
without precedent in the history
Of Liberty Loan drives in Philadel.
phia.
Declaring that cur homes and
families will not be safe until we
crush the Kaiser" Burns laid $1,000
in matured shares Of building ana
loan association stock before q
bank official, informing the delight
ed banker that this sum repre-.
sented the savings Of eleven years
Of toll and effort.
With the loan to Uncle Sam OF
this money went the nope which
had sustained Burus through all
the years Of work and worry that
he would soon have home OF his
own.
lie lives at olg7 South Hicks
street and is better satisfied with
the Liberty Bond, he says, than he
would with even a property OF his
own.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
U. S. TO HELP IN WAR
ON TRAITORS AND MOBS
Federal Agents Ordered by
Attorney General to Aid
Illinois Governor
Washington. Aprn j,

Attorney General Gregory has prom
disloyalty and disorder i'm Illinois iurc-
spunsc 70 a request from Governor Low
den. Special agents Of the Department
Of Justice will be assigned to advise
with State officials and aid in the con-
duct Of Investigations.
In announcing the Attorney Generals
decision. department officials let it be
known that lie was prepared to lend
similar assistance to other States de-
string it, without new legislation olt-
Cials say they are almost powerlCss to
deal with disloyal utteranCes, the sup
preston Of which they think is essential
to the prevention of disorders, but the
Federal agents are expected to accom-
plish something in cooperation with
State authorities.
Lieutenant Governor John G.. Ogles-
by of Illinois, had long conferences
with Mr.. Gregory and John Lord
O'Brian, special assistant TO the Attor-
ney General for war work. lie told them
Federal aid was imperative to check in
creasing instances Of mob violence
against disloyalists, particularly in the
mining districts Of southern Illinois.
While the recent lynchmg Of Ger.
man at Collnsvillc, H., probably has
tened the decision Of the Illinois officials
to seek Federal support. II Is understood
that any part the Department Of Justice
agents may play in investigating this
particular case will he only incidental
10 "A general plan Of cooperation.
The Attorney Generals representa-
tves will report to Governor Iowden
at Springfield FOR preliminary confer
ences, There a general program will
be mapped out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-10
WARES DRAW HOT SHOT
ATPUBLIC MEETING
Porter and Coles Charge Them With
Hypocrisy" and Mayor Smith
With lncompetency

Hot shots at what was termed fh"
Ware domination OC Philadelphia aud
tho incOmDetenCN OF the IOuOhS u.
Smith administration" were fired last
night by George W. coles, chairman Of
the Town Meeting party. and George Il.
Porter former Director OF Public Safety,
iu addressing members Of the Young
Mems Republican club. Twenty-fOurth
and Wharton streets.
The speakers called upon all voters
Of the city to get registered 50 that
they may vote at the primaries to de
feat Ware candidates and thus weaken
The Wares we're scored for Hypocrisy"
in urging their followers to "go out
and work with the church vote on regis
tration day"
Chairman Coles said in part:
The people Of Philadelphia are not
TO be fooled by such utterauCcs, and
fully believe that the unregistered voters
Whose absence from the polls last No
venber made possible the theft by which
the Wares put over the candidates upon
nesday Of next week and In the May
primary break the Ware power that
backs an incompetent Mayor and now
seeks. through the nomination Of John
L. X. Scott, 20 vindiCate Its political
domination OF public affairs In this city
and state.
Nearly one week ago ! wrote to the
Mayor calling hts attention TO the pub
lie statement Of Police Lieutenant Ben
iamin Savage. the actual leader Of the
Ware forces In the Twenty fourth Ward
admitting his open participation in poll
tics and threatening to physically and
politically lick a political opponent
Has the Mayor Investigated that oc-
currence which reflects conditions cy-
actly similar to those which led to
murder In the Fifth Ward? HAS he
summoned Lieutenant Savage TO an ac-
counting of his scandalous statement ?
lie has done nothing but repeat his
uscless pleas that the vice flourishing I'm
Philadelphia is due 10 the fact that
the police are too busy with other
ness? Why. the business of pOlitics I'm
which II is unlawful for them to engage,
ana 20 which the Mayor permits then,
to give their time and attention in order
that. through such buldozng threats as
that uttered by Savage voters NAV he
coerccd and the power Of the Ware ma
chine be sustained"