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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-11
100000 Invested in Liberty Bonds.
Not a Death Claim in the
United States Unpaid.
5000, 10000 for the Protection of Policy
Holders-$4o, ,ooo,0oo.oo of In
surance Written.

Hon. c. M. White, who is at the
head of the largest Negro business in
the world, will lecture here on Mon
day evening, May 18th, at Ebenezer
A. NJ. E. Church, 18th and Lydia ave-
nue., at 500 p. m. Subject, 1.-THE War
Relative to the Negro"
Mr.. White is the Supreme Comman-
der of the American Woodmen, an In
stitution that is giving employment
to more people of the race than any
other Institution operated by Colored
people. Mr.. White is one of the best
travelled men in America, and he is
in position to give us some valuable
information at first hand.
Mr. l.. D. Hines, who is supervisor
of the American Woodmen Fraternal
Insurance Society of Missouri, cor
daily solicits your presence to hear
Mr.. White. To hear him it will not
cost you anything. Admission free
so come early that you may get seat
Bring your friends and tell others.
Mr.. White is the guest of Mr. F. D
Gleed, 1922 Lydia avenue. He will
be pleased to have you call.
The American Woodmen local of
flee is now located at 1912 East 18th
street. Members should pay theiI
dues at the office on or before the
first of each month, or at the hall the
first Tuesday night of each month.
j. w. LONG, Commander.
Do not forget the TIME and PLACE
to hear Mr. White. If you do yor
will miss the chance of your life. Re
freshments will be served by the
Missionary Society of the Church.
suitable program will be rendered.
ADMISSION FREE.
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HON EMMETT ]. scoTT'S VISIT TO
FUNSTON.

Mr.. Scott with the personal escort
of DR.. ]. E. Dibble Hon. w. C. Hues-
ton and Dr. H. M. Smith, arrived at
Camp Funston, Monday afternoon, and
was met by Capt. Dean of the Am
munition Train, Capt. Hickman of the
Medical Reserve Corps and Lieut. Am
mons of the Military Police.
The party was driven to the head
quarters of the 92d Division where Mr..
| Scott conferred with Maj. Gen. BaIlou
and the members of his staff, practi-
cally all afternoon. The Assistant
| Secretary of War addressed number
of men at the Knights of Columbus
building at $50 and at 1880 Mr.. Scott
talked to Maj. Gen. Ballou and staff
officers and men. of the 92d Division.
OF the many addresses made by the
guest of honor while in this locality
this one was delivered with more fer
| vor and sincerity than any and the
applause of the soldiers was pro-
longed. Hon. W. C. Hueston intro
duced the speaker in most eloquent
manner. The speech of Mr.. Scott
marked the opening of the new Liber-
| ty theatre, we'll appointed building,
accommodating 3,000 and was build
by the Government for the Negro
boys. Mr.. Scott referred to the sol
diers as the Fighting 92d" and in
timated that the War Department
would be sorely disappointed if this
division did not prove to be one of the
crack contingents of Uncle Sans
great army. The Sanitary Trains
Band and the Glee Club enlivened the
occasion with well rendered music.
At o'clock a banquet was rendered
the Assistant Secretary of War by the
Commissioned Officers assisted by
the Y. NJ. C. A. and the Knights oi
Columbus. Capt. Dean, the outstand
ing Negro officer of the cantonment
was toastmaster. This sterling young
man, a native of Washington, D. c..
and of 1S years service in the regular
army, has acquitted himself nobly; he
had charge of the school of the thirt
Officers Training Camp of Negroes
and has been complimented on al
sides for his training of the men tc
a high point of efficiency. Toasts
were responded to by Capt. Day, Lieut.
Darnell, Lieut.. Gaillard of Kansas
City, Lieut.. Ammons of Kansas City
Mr.. Hardy of the Y. NJ. c. A., Mr.
Alexander of the Knights of Colum
bus, Attorney Hueston, DR.. Dibble ant
DR.. Smith. Mr.. Scott in most fitting
terms delivered to these officers the
: appreciation of the War Department
of the graduates of Des Moines ant
the other training schools.
Tuesday morning Mr.. Scott again
conferred with the commanding OF
ficer and staff of the 92d Division, al
ter an address at the Y. M. c. A. hu
No. IL, to a large number of men will
Mr.. Hardy. The party returned t
Kansas City in the afternoon and Mr.
Scott left the same evening, Speeche
in ST. Louis, Cincinnati and a visit t
the army training camp in Chillicothe
> Ohio, completes the trip of our mos
distinguished guest. He returns t
Washington with the one outstanding
t thought, the hospitality and treatmen
= accorded him while in Kansas City
S and we regard him as the great media
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who is to lecture at Ebenezer A. M. E.
church, Monday evening. has been re.
quested to deliver lay sermon at ST.
Stephens Baptist church, Sunday, at
II a. r1., and Monday lat $3.50 a. m. to
address Lincoln High school, 1880 a.
m. Wendell Phillips school and 2:3o
p. m. Lincoln Ward school.
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ROLAND w. BRUCE

Distinguished vioIinist and student
of the Michigan Conservatory who af-
ter achieving success in the North re-
turns for a brief visit with his par
ents. He will be heard in recital May
20 at Allen Chapel. Roland is one Of
Kansas city's own young men having
finished Ward and High schools. He
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forts are being made. Truly our sol
dier boys should be our first consid-
Grafton. This committee will open a
local rest room for the soldiers to use
while in the city.
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QUARTERLY MEETING AT IN
DEPENDENCE, MO.
Rev. S. L. Brooks, Pastor.

Rev. S. L. Brooks, Pastor.
All pastors, members and
friends of Kansas City and vi
cinity are cordially invited to at
tend the Third Quarterly Meet
ing services of st. Paul A. M. e.
Church next Sunday, May ~,
1918. Come one. Come all.
Everybody welcome.
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ADMISSION FREE.

Rev. ]. C. Vanloo, who for the past
six weeks has been confined to his
bed, is up again and was able to re-
turn to New York City where he is
the guest of his brother and sister.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-11

SUPREME oMMhNDER C. M.
WHITE OF THE AMERICAN WOOD
MEN IN KANSAS CITY ON HIS AN
NUAL OFFICIAL VISIT.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-11

Mr.. White is Here Direct From His
Tour of the Eastern Cities, Where
He Reports the American Wood
men Is Meeting With Over
whelming Success.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-11

We have many calls each week for
houses and rooms of all descriptions.
Why not advertise what you have to
rent or sell in thispsper which reach
es all the colored people in greater
Kansas City?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
FIFTY-SIX KILLED IN
AETNA EXPLOSION
Nincty-Four injured and Thirty-Onc
Missing Investigations SO
Fur Show.

PITTSBURGH. May I9.-Fifty-
six men are known 10 be dead, 81 IN
jured and In hospitals and 81 en-
ployes Of the Aetna Chemical COM
pany are missing as a result OF the
nine explosions yesterday that
wrecked that company's manufac-
turing plant at Oakdale. l6 miles
from here. This report is the result
Of the days Investigation by state
federal, county and city officials.
Throughout the night and all day
today men were eStinguishing small
fires in the debris and were bring
ing out remnants OF human bodies
In some cases Identification was pos
siple. but in most OF them there was
nothing to indicate the identity OF the
victim. All day blue-brown smoke
continued 10 hang over the ruins
considerably impeding the work OF
the searehers Its deadly fumes arc
feared by the residents OF the com
munity and only when a slight breeze
would lift the smoke would the
searchers be able TO get close to the
piles OF debris.
For a time the work was impeded
further by the thousands OF sight
seers that flocked 10 the scene.
Automobiles blocked all roads to and
from the place and another company
Of the state constabulary was rushed
from Greenshurg.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
MIGHT BE BETTER TO GET
THEM FIRST, THEM DIVIDE
German Princes Leave Allies Out In
Quarreling over Prospects OF
Future Thrones.

AMSTERDAM. May 19.--The Ber'
lin newspapers give indications that
the prospects Of new thrones in the
cast for German princes has stirred
German court circles as seldom If
ever before. The Socialist newspa-
per Vorwaerts says that agents from
the court are travelling hither and
,hither in efforts to make propa-
ganda for or against the various
families 10 which the honor might
fpU This scramble for thrones
Vorwaarts fears may endanger Ger
man unity 1t therefore urges proo-
ably in A spirit OF irony that a com
promise be effected by filing the
thrones with Turkish princes
"If Prussia is enlarged" IT com
nents. something must also be
found somewhere for Bavaria whlie
Saxony. Wuerttemburg and otherr
states will also want something ana
there are only six thrones TO distrib-
me among % dynasties"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
,IHaue a Son in Picardy

! have a son in Picardy
VINO may not come again 10 me-
And vet so long as overhead
The flags Of liberty shan ily'
Nv Roy shall live though ne pe
dead; s..
And where his mangled form
may lie. -
sh,ll beauty reign and roses red
Return his blood for freedom
shed.
havc a son in Picardy
who ventured forth to die for me
And whether lie shall come or no,
Eack 10 the land which gave
him birth
An6 INTO me who loved him so,
SO long as freedom relBha on
earth.
NV boy shall live n memory
AS one who fought in Picardy.
have a son in Picardy,
And ey,rmore thai land shall be
Both his and mine, Whateer
befan. ,,.
name, ,..,,
Some part Of t. shall telt TO all
OF one who, loving freedom, came
Across three thousand miles OF
sea
To bear the torch CT liberty .
fCopyright 1918 by Edgar A. Guest)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
BRITISH SUBMARINES
CHECK GERMAN NAVY
Undersca Craft Defeats Hun Dat
ticsbips In Over Forty
BattIcs. Nrs--.
CONSTANT WATCH IS KEPT
Tcuton Unablc To Break Up Drag
net Of Guard by English
Boats.

q, WASHINGTON, May 10. -- The
world knows tho story OF Britain's
fleets---the simple tale OF the gaunt
gray fighting hulks that swing
ceaselessly In circles from the Act
tic down to ostend, barring effect
lively the egress from German ports
OF naval merchant shipping. Only
tho U-boatg and an occasional raid
er have been successful in slipping
through the steel Gordon
Although much has been told OF
tho high seas fleet, but little nos
been written--and less officially dis
closed--about England's efficient
submarine navy. However, there
has been received by the committee
OH public information an official
British statement, made public, with
the appreciation OF the admiralty
telling in detailed form OF the ex-
ploits of britonB in combating Ger
many with her favorite weapon.
Leaving the home harbors on Eng
lands east coast, or perhaps drop
ping down some Scottish firth. the
slip into the gray wat
ers of ME North sea and pick their
way through German mine fields 30
that they may battle with the enemy
even withing the confines Of his own
harbors.
Goes Into German GibraIter.
One OF the most popular tales OF
the exploits of British submarines
which, however, Is not contained IN
the prepared statement. deals with
n young commandeT " ho audaoiousiy
yrcpt through mine infested waters
har rhn- ~ HaliRnlnnd.
Inc German Gibrater, AS he al
loved his periscope 10 show above
the sur face for an inSLent he caught
a glimpse OF an enemy U boat rid
ing awash while the C:ew, lined up
On deck. smiled a greeting to the
crowds on shore and aboard haroo-
shipp,ng who were hoisiiy welcSm-
ing the heroes" rsturnlng FROM
raid Cn the Atlantic. y torpedo IRON
the British cra1t summary cut Shor'
tho celebration and eliminated the
Z boat as a future menace 10 ailie1
, esseis. The brilliant phnse OF hc
is the fact that the Eng.
lish vessel succeeded in escaping and
returning TO port unarmed.
Besides detailing various engage
ments in which British submarines
have accounted for one or more OF
the enemy war vessels---it is stated
that more than forty German war
ships have been attacked success
fully--the review tells Of the hsrd-
ships incident TO patrols In the bad
weather.
How much respect for the British
underseas navy is entertained in
Germany is told best in the official
narrative. parts of which follow:
"Vcnturesome as the enemy is
with his U-boats. he rarely allows
his above water craft beyond the
confines Of his harbors, He well
knows that our submarines are ever
on the prowl for him. and how vigil
liant and thorough is the watch kept
may be gathered from the fact that
though 80 few opportunities are at
forded them our submarines have
attacked no less than
forty enemy warships.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
ANOTHER CONTINGENT
GOES TOY CAMP TODAY
234 Drafted Men Leave Tulsa for
jackson Barracks, New Orleans,
Louisiana, Tonight.

Two hundred and thirty-four
drafted men will entrain for jackson
Barracks, New Orleans, La, at $3.50
tonight They will go over the
Frisco by way OF Dallas, Texas, ar
riving at New Orleans Tuesday night.
OF this unusually large contingent.
225 are from the city and from
the county. They were originally
called TO entrain Wednesday. but
recent orders advanced the date Of
their departure two days.
All registrants will report at the
offices of their exemption boards
this morning, ready 10 entrain. They
will be given final instructions and
their transportation arranged. The
drafted men will be entertained at
the Y. NJ. G. A. at $50 this after
noon. Dinner will be served and
there will be a number of short
speeches
Tho change in the date of en-
trainment played havoc with the
plans of many of the boys who are
having considerable difficulty In
getting prepared to leave. Many had,
business affairs to wind up and
many had planned hurried trips
home that had to be foregone be-
cause OF the changed, plans of the
adJutant general.
Another contingent of 20s men Ii
scheduled to leave about Friday.
The orders stated that they were to
be prepared to leave within "a hours
OF May 25, but the exact date OF en-
trainment, and the camp which they
will he sent have not been an
nounced.
Three hundred men viii be- sent
by the city board sometime between
May 20 and June 2. No call was
made on the county to fiji this quota
Names of men called In this last
quota have not yet been announced
by the city board, but the list is ex-
pected 10 be completed today and
will probably be announced Tues
day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
ROOSEVELT HASIVE
BURLESON DECLARES
Postmaster General Issues State
tmeDt in Reply 10 Attack Of
Former President,

EOTmer PrcSi0enL.
WASHINGTON. May 19.---P6st-
master General Burleson issued n
statement tonight asserting that
Colonel Roosevelt evaded the issue
and was misleading in his 'prelrm-
mary reply to the demand that he
prove his charge that the adminis-
tration was Furnishing publications
which upheld the war but told the
truth about administration failures
while ~ failed to proceed against
those who opposed the war or at
tackled the allied but defended inef-
ficiency
p MIR. Roosevelt's reply OF May II
which he then tern ed 'preiim-
mary" said Mr.. Burlesou. ''on the
main evades the issue presented and
is thoroughly misleading. He
names the New York Tribune, Col
liers and tho Metropolitan maga-
zine in a way which creates the
in precision that these publications
have been the objects OF improper
discrimination by the post office
department
This department. has taken no
acNOU against NOlllet H. lnlS ne-
partmcnt has taksn no action
dgairst tho Tribune.
The department has taken no
action against the Metropolitan
ma ga1ine,
with respect to this magazine
tho incident refAyed TO by Mn
Roosevelt occurred after the maga-
zine had passed through the mails
and not . copy offered for mail
failed OF transmission II can not
lie said that the magazine lost saies
On that account at that time. on
the contrary more copies OF the
March issue were sold on account
Of the publicity given tho magazine
The injury therefore must have fol-
lowed as result OF public disap-
provel of the matter contained in
that issue. have yet to learn of
a patriotic reader. unless IT be Mr.
Roosevelt who approved the publi-
cation in tina; Issue of tho article, is
America Honest by William Hard.
II am reliably informed that Ger
many highly appreciates the Hard
article--so highly. in fact, that her
propaS1ndists have translated II
into German, Spanish, Portuguese,
and the Scandinavian LANGUAGE and
are now flooding Mexico, South
America and other countries with
it.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
HUNDRED MILLION WANTED
Second Budget to Be Used for
Worlds Most Humani-
tartan Work.
WHOLE COUNTRY AROUSED
Red Cross Sunday Observed
as Fitting Start; Sue
cess Assured.

WASHINGTON. MAY 10. --- Red
Cross Sunday was everywhere OBJ
served yesterday as a fitting start
for tho big drive for 500, 600, 900,
which II iS hoped 10 raise during the
week starting today TO carry on the
work of mercy and relief of the
worlds greatest humanitarian or
ganizaron
Henry T., Davidson who has re-
turned from an inspection OF the
work done IN Europe has told in
graphic terms Of the work that In
being done, and everywhere speak
ers have carried HIS message and
that Of others who are closely iden-
titled with thot1aoork of the organi-
cation
President Wilson addressed big
gathering in New York Saturday
night when he appealed to his
hearers to give 70 the cause. His
appeal has gone broadcast over the
nation,
Committees are organized every
where, for the campaign to reach
the goal Of a hundred million dur
ing the week Several cities have
already met the quotas assigned to
them, and confidence ls expressed
that with tho thorough organization
that has been perfected that the
| full amount will be raised. The
country Is now aroused as It has
never been. The success Of the Lib
erty loan 10 proof OF the feeling that
prevails over the nation. Another
record in number OF subscribers tc
the war is looked for by tho lead
ers.
Frances appreciation Of the work
OF tho American Red Cross II
voiced by General Foch in a cable.
gram received here today.
In some parts OF the country thu
drive for funds got under way to-
day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
Proclamation

of May 40 to May 81 has been apart by
the president tho United States and the National
period the raising of 500
the relief Of and brothers
are fighting battle for Democracy battle against
I'russansm for the freedom OF mankind
Red Gross extends hand the seso those
boys; sufferings may be mnstored unto gently
and efficiently; watches them on land
the dying.
.SThe war furnishes n medium through which
each OF us may a helping hand To this noble cause
whether poor, and at the same time perform
duty which the young men of our nation for
the valiant they rendering and at tho
time loyalty and patriotism to the nation which
gives us protection against enemies
''The quota for Tulsa county in the coming campaign
is S1s0Oo0.
i'Sow therefore l. NJ. j. McNulty mayor protein Of
the City of Tulsa Oklahoma do hereby proclaim the week
Of NAV 90 to May 81 Red Cross week in Tulsa, and l
earnestly request rich or poor old
Young 10 take IS her duty give as much as
possible fund. ask that the Red Cross have
the OF citizen during that week.
even to exclusion of other business
(Slgncd) NJ. j. MNULTY, Jr-
Mayor Protein the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
40 -
-Four Hun Planes in
Raid Over Eastern
England Do Wned

LONDONp May l9--Four enemy
airplanes were brought down in
last nights raid over eastern
England. says an official COM
munication Just issued.
The communication says:
Reports show that four OF the
enemy airplanes which ratned
London and the southeast last
night have been brought down.
'rThe raid appears 10 have been
on large scale, A considerable
number OF bombs were dropped.
mo details Of casualties or the
damage is yet available"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
TlCo More Negroes Are
+ Hanged by Georgia Mob

VALDOSTA, Ga. May 19.-Hayes
Turner, negro. and his wife, Mary
Turner. implicated in the murder Of
Hampton Smith. Brooks county
farmer, and the wounding Of his
wife OF their home near Barney last
Thursday night, have becno hanged
by citizens posses. IL was learned
here late today Two other negroes,
VIII Head and VIII Thompson, also
implicated in the murder. were
hanged .ast Friday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
The Weather

TULSA, May 10
Maximum, 81 MN
imum. 90 so n n
winds. partly cloudy
OKLAHoMA,for
VI on dhy prooa1ly
fsir. cooler; Tuesday
probably fair
LOUISIANA :, } on
Monday and Tues
day partly" cloudy
scattered showers in
north portion Mon
dsy or Monday might
ARKANSAS For
Monday par { ,
dy; scattered
showers. in east por
lion in afternoon OF
az night Monday
probably fair
q FA S r TEXAS
Monday to be ,partl!
cloudy TO elouuy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
SuLphuric Acid Plant
Is Destroyed by Fire

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May 10. --
TIE sulph RricGacid plant OF the
Steel Cities Chemical company. near
Ensley was totally destroyed by fire
today The value Of the plant was
about 100000 and It's output was
consumed by three or four com
panies which manufacture NUM-
tons Culpepper Exum is president
Of the company
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
No Session Sunday in
Cumberland Conference

DALLAS, May 1s.--No session was
held TODAY ny delegates to general
assembly Of the Cumberland Presby,,
terrain church. which is in annual
convention here. Pulpits in several
of the local churches were turned
over IN the delegates. Rev. c. II.
walton. moderator, preached me
conservation sermon an the flrst
mberland-Presbyter church.
The assembly will close its session
~.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
Next Convention of
Bdpttsts at Atlanta

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. May ID
The next convention Of the southern
Baptist church viii be held IN At
lanta, Ga, beginning "Wednesday
after the second Sunday In May
1913, according TO report OF com
mitteo on time and place made pub
lie here today
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
To Tulsa Merchants

one OF the most effective
methods Of carrying the Red
Cross message TO the people is
through window displays. In
Red cross windows II has been
decided to have window
dressing contest with honorable
mention being made 10 the
three best windows in Tulsa.
The windows are to he
dressed and unveiled Tuesday
night at s O'Clock and will be
judged the same night by 4. S.
Horn, e. A. wilcox and A, l..
Farmer. The committee re-
quests that the designs remain
for the balance of the week.
Duplication OF live models or
dummies OF the Red Cross post
ers and profuse use Of the Red
Cross emblem or displays OF
the work done In the Red Cross
work rooms make effective
windows The committee ex-
poets 70 sec every window dec
Grated
Red Cross Campaign. Com.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-20
Sibert Put in Charge
of Army Gas Service

WASHINGTON, May s-s3Major
Gen. william l.. Sibert, who COM
manded the first division OF Amer
ican troops sent to France with
General Pershing, has been relieved
OF command OF the southeastern de
partment OF the army and detailed
as director Of the gas service Of the
United States army. His headquar-
tars will be in Washington.