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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-17
Italy to Stand by President
on Fourteen Points Of Peace,
Declares Orlando to Senate
Wilson Expects to Remain in or Near Paris Indef.
nitely and Has Declared He Will Not Go Into
Germany-Creek Minister Explains Position.

Rome. Dec 16-1taly virtually endorses" President*
Wilson, fourteen peace points, Premier Orlando said ii A
address to the senate late today 7
saying: 8
italy will remain faithful to President wilson. prn.
ciples.'' : 1''' = g
SPEND CHRISTMAS WITH GEN. PERsHING AT FRONT
Paris, Dec 16-Presdent Wilson will spend Christnas
holidays at General Pershngs headquarters official announce
ment to this effect was made late today E-T@
The president conferred this evening with Premier
zelos Of Greece and also had lengthy talk with General ps
The Greek prime minister explained length the poon
Of his country and the Balkan situation in general M Wis
listened intently but was noncommittal
General Pershng told the president details II the nits
situation, including the developments Of operations
The president decided not enter Germany althou1 IN
extremely anxios to visit the army Of occupation Coone
House was notified today that FOREIGN Minister Baour ~
President Lloyd George will reach Paris Saturday The s
British peace delegates will confer with President Wiso
mediately upon their arrival 7ssz-s
The actual business conferences of the big
SON, Clenenceau, Lloyd George and Orandowu rrohehl
commence January but it is uncertain as vet whether
allies VIII be represented at the opening Il Is certain ~
ever that the delegates Of the central pOwey VIII not -
IN until . complete program has been agreed upon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-17
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OvcrcNNt Thlce Scntenccsl
M illlavn Mitchell. who MAS arrested
ssveral tlsya aso ~ Uectivc- SerKeAnta
&; ~ moi. THURMAN ana Atkinson m =
l3s1sa rxe az AtnMlinG overcnats from bar
shops, was sentenced 70 one year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-17

tCnntimusd on Faee Two,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-17

tcontinaed On PAss Two,
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a&lslssKton, DC. fs.
nrrxssi. sSs' IN ,'i.si.s
fnr Virginia - PARTLY
4 css.rs1tsi Tuesday ana
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gAtsivg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-17

Continued on Page Two)
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-02-22
A PRAK ER.

., Lord, wilt thcu please save us,
From the hands of southern
whites;
Where the law allows them to lynch
us,
Their pleasures are taking our life.
pray Thee, o blessed Redeemer,
ors' hearts;
Thou wilt touch Southern Govern
And put stop to inhuman treatment
That oftimes falls the Negro's lot.
Wilt thou, 0 Lord, hear my prayer,
And grant to us what is due?
One must reap whatever he soweth,
Your Word, and | know 'tis true.
Save us, 0 blessed Lamb of God
From the hands of mighty fate;
Put justice in reaching distance,
Where ali mankind may partake.
You, o Lord, and you alone,
shall put my trust in Thee;
Look down on earth and bless us,
From such fate, please set us free.
Now, please forgive white preachers,
Who fail to condemn lynchers in
their stands;
AS ministers of the gospel
Give them power to fear no man.
Perry H. Bonds.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-02-22

the members of the press to throw
open their columns in helping the
Liberty Loans, the War Savings and
the Food Conservation campaigns.
Friday nights session was devoted
to reports of committees on code serv-
ice by Geo. w. Henderson, Memphis,
Tenn; on standardizing advertising
rates, by w. E. King, Dallas, Texas;
on address to the country, by Ernest
Hall, Atlanta, Ga; on grievances, by
j, H. Murphy, Baltimore, Md; on
clubbing newspapers and periodicals,
by j, A. Lester, Nashville.
The permanent establishment of
an advertising Office for the associa-
tion newspapers with headquarters
at Nashville, Tenn, was provided in
the report of special committee,
made at the night session.
Ten thousand dollars was asked by
the association to be Immediately
available in defraying the expenses
of special war correspondents. In
! the afternoon the association par
ticipated in the service flag presenta-
tion at the Meharry Medical College.
A permanent exhibit of bound vol
umes of all Negro newspapers be-
longing to the association is to be
placed at the corresponding secre-
tary's Office in this city, to be sent
to the various state fairs and exhi-
bition.
Inspiring addresses were made to
the newspaper men by ], c. Napier
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-02-22

ID. d., OF this city, who are strong
Sunday School Congress workers
The Sunday School Congress secre-
tary arrived Sunday morning at
9:3O at the Sunday school hour. He
was greeted by magnificent audi
ence at the Bethlehem Baptist
Church of which the Rev. NJ Sears
Is the pastor and Mr. M. Prince is
the Sunday school superintendent.
The house was crowded with Sunday
school children, who gave him a de-
monstration such as North Birming-
ham has not Witnessed Mr.. George
Dobbs and Miss Sadie Downing, two
leaders in the Sunday school, helped
TO make the occasion successful. At
III O'Clock he was the guest of the
New Hope Baptist Church, Rev. ].
H. Pearson, d. d., pastor. The Rev.
Pearson is regarded as one of the
stalwart leaders in Alabama. For
number of years he has been treas
urer of the State Sunday School Con
vention, and has a magnificent church
of red pressed brick with Cathedral
glass windows, up-to-date pews; in
fact, fifty thousand dollar church
edifice, the result of his own labor.
1t was at this church that the Con-
eress Secretary delivered an inspir-
ing sermon to an audience that was
creditable for the occasion. The
entire morning service hour was set
apart to him, and the Rev. DR.. Pear
son with his entire membership
gave way and gave place to the work
At the conclusion of his sermon,
represented by the Rev Mr. Boyd.
Rev. Pearson insisted upon having
his membership know of the work
of the National Baptist Publishing
House at Nashville. This occasion
ed second address, which was
readily made by the Congress Sec
retary.
Upon leaving New Hope he was
accompanied by a special commit
tee to Bessemer, where he was met
by the Rev. Mr.. James land his re-
ception committee. He was at once
taken to the Community Hall, where
the Citizens League was in session
and where he was the guest OF
honor. 1t was Lincoln Douglass
Celebration After the celebration
he was given an honorary dinner at
the superintendent home, presided
over by Mrs May Reese Johnson
Then at 8 O'clock under a special
Continued on page 81
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-02-22
Negro Manhood In Silent
Protes. Here Wednesday
Gov. Tom G. Rye Interviewed--T Three Notable
Colored Speakers Ask For .Justice--
A Mans Chance Is All Wanted.

Eloquent, logical and patriotic
were the presentations made to His
Excellency, Governor Thomas c. Rye,
in the legislative chamber at the
State Capitol at twelve-thirty o'clock
Wednesday by the committee of
about two thousand of Nashvilles
most intelligent, law-abiding and in
dustrious citizens. No greater dem
onstration has ever been made as
far as can be traced from the rec
ords of the state by the Negroes of
the Volunteer State The committee
met in the lobby of the Y. NJ. C. A.
Building at the corner of Cedar and
Fourth avenue and heard the reports
of the special committee that had
heen sent to Estill Springs to bring
back the facts first-handed. While
The names of the committee had not
been divulged, they brought full re-
,orts of the acts that are said 10
nave aggravated and led up to the
killing of the two white men and the
wounding of third one by McIll-
herron. After the reports had been
read, three addresses and appeals
were indorsed to be presented to
the Governor of the State, calling
upon and appealing to him to bring
about cessation of such outrages
against the name Of the fair state of
Tennessee. A parade was formed of
men four abreast and they took up
the line of march to Capitol Hill.
a distance of three blocks.
When the front of the parade was
going into the capitol gate, the men
were still coming out of the Y. M.
C. A. Building.
BY special appointment the Gov
ernor and some of the state officials
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-02-22
MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE At W
CAPTAINS GETTING BUSY-EN-
THUSIASTIC OVER OUTLOOK
URGENT LETTER SENT OUT BY
LEADERS.

The following is a letter sent out
by the captains of the teams in the
~" Membership Drive:
MIR. Young Man:
Do we realize that $4,000 in the
form OF Y. M. c. A building with
the endorsement and backing of
leading business and professional
men, of both white and colored peo-
pie, is for the first time, in the his
tory Of southern city, placed at
the disposal of Negro men and boys?
Do we realize further, that the
men who have done most to make
this condition possible now insist
that 1t is up to us to prove the true
status of our sense of appreciation?
Do we not further realize, that
many Of the small, but most gen.
erous contributions, have been made
by men whose home comforts are
in no sense as satisfactory as those
enjoyed by the fellows who live in
the Association building?
Do we know still further, that
these men, despite the stringent
times which the awful war has
brought upon us, are most profuse in
their praise for the good account
which their donations have been put
to?
Fellows, what difference does it
make whether we go to the training
camp one week from now or one
year from tomorrow? The paid in
full Association membership ticket
will serve us to good advantage both
here and there. If we need Asso-
citation privileges at home, we will
need them more away from home
IN the camps. If it serves our needs
for so per cent less than cost at
home, it will do as much away from
nome-in the camps or on the front
at 100 per cent less than cost to
us.
Come across and join the "Y" be-
fore you 20 across and leave the
"Y." At any rate, it is national
requirement that we REDUCE EX-
PENDITURES TO A MINIMUM"
Right now is the best time to begin.
Yours truly,
Division 2-Wm. d. Avent, Leader;
w I. Hightower, .Jr, II Jordan
S'ockard, H. T. Matthews, A. r.
Stockard, Jr,, w, NJ Springer, W D.
price Theodore B. Garrett, Benz. II
anuary.
Division 2-Wm. D. Aven, Leader;
John p. Porter, VIM. Mcintyre, Ma
ZION Holt, w, A. Darden, VIM. Smith,
Robt, j. Sheriff., L. w. House, Leslie
Howell.
The workers met Friday night and
made reports which were in meas
/ ure gratifying. 1t is predicted that
before Mar II, the 500 membership
goal will be reached The workers
are manlcesting a fine spirit. The
response with which they are meet
ing is encouraging.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-02-22
NEGROES TO HAVE WAR COR
RESPONDENT.
PUBLISHERS, IN CONVENTION
CONDEMN REPUBLICAN EX- o
ECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Representatives Of one hundred
and twenty-six Negro publications,
forming the National Negro Press
Association, opened its annual ses-
sions in this city at II o'clock Thurs
day. Jos. L. Jones of Cincinnati,
editor of the Fraternal Monitor,
called the Negro editors together in
executive session. G. j. Perry, the
president, and a veteran newspaper
editor of thirty-five years continu-
Gus service, presided at the regular
session, while special addresses were
delivered by W. E. King, for more
than a quarter of a century editing
one Negro newspaper in Texas; j. A.
Hamlett, editor of one of the largest
religious journals in the country, Of
Jackson, Tenn; A. U. Craig of Wash
ington, d. G. and others. The as
sociation will continue in session un-
til Saturday.
Many important matters affecting
Negro journals are up for consider
alton, and have been recommended
by the executive committee. Among
them will be the sending Of Negro
war correspondent to the war zone
to report first-hand information con-
cerning the work of the Negro troops
somewhere in France. The expense
of this correspondent is to be pro-
rated between the Negro newspapers
who will use their own code service
in cabling messages to the United
States, after which it will be re-
transmitted through the special re-
ciprocal news service. The proposed
monument for Negro soldiers and
sailors under House bill 1914 was in
dorsed, and also the appointment OF
Emmett j. Scott by President Wood
row Wilson as special assistant to the
War Department.
TO SYNDICATE NEWS
ON WORLD DEMOCRACY.
The plans to syndicate news items
on the world democracy, which in,
clude the Negro, were adopted A
resolution was also passed condemn.
ling the action of the Republican Elk.
ecutive Committee at st. Louis fol
its failure to seat Perry w. Howard
as member of the Nation Republican
! Committee after the facts had beer
shown he was elected by majority
in his state. The editorial utterances
Of daily papers were warmly com
mended for the stand taken against
lynching and lawlessness.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-02-22
ALABAMA SCHOOLS
| ADDRESSED
BAPTISTS HAVE BIG DEMON
STRATION-FRONT LINE SUN
DAY SCHOOLS DISCUSSED BY
SECRETARY.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 19.-Not
since the Sunday School Congress
met il this city has so much enthu-
siasm in Sunday school work been
witnessed as was shown here last
Sunday and Monday when the Rev.
Henry A. Boyd, the Secretary of the
Sunday School Congress forces from
Nashville, Tenn, took charge of
Greater Birmingham, including Bes-
semer. Arrangements for his com.
ing had been perfected by a COM
mittee consisting of Revs. T. J.
James, D. D., of Bessemer, Ala; j.
H. Kelly, d. D., and T. ]. Magwood,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-02-22

nexfc4 TO RnAnDR:
Hhen yeu finish read
~ this issue Of the
Sssavilis Globe niass =
y. & i-eent stamp "a
this notice. hand sams
te any U. g. postal en-.
pioyee. and II viii be
placed In the hands OF
our soldiers or sailoru
At the front. No wrap
sing. NO address.
- s. Burlsson,
Postmaster Gen.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-02-22

were waiting and they Immediately
marched to the Legislative Hall.
Upon their arrival, they completely
filled the hall, room being made.
however, for the Governor, who was
soon ushered in and took his placa
near the speakers stand. The dele.
cation was made up of men repre-.
sentlng every walk of life, the hod-
carrier who earns his bread by the
sweat OF his brow; the artisan from
the various labor industries; the
school teacher from the school room ::
the minister of the gospel from the
pulpit; the physician from the bed
side of the sick; the lawyer from
the bar; the merchant from the COM
mercial world; the banker from the
bank-every avocation pursued by
the Negro of this city made up the
parade that marched silently UP
Capitol Hill, into the presence of
the Chief Executive, of Tennessee.
When the Governor entered he
was applauded, and after a few mo-
ments, Mr.. j. G. Napier, ex-registar
of the United States Treasury, who
is a native Tennessean and who has
labored in the city of Nashville for
more than fifty years, who has been
identified with every branch of pub
lie service, having served some num-
Der OF years ago as a member of the
city council and who is known
throughout the United States as an
exponent Of the rights and justices of
the people, address His Excellency,
the Governor, and said:
DELIVERED BY HON. ]. C.
NAPIER ON BEHALF OF
THE CITIZENS.
Gov. T. c. Rye,
The Capitol,
Nashville, Tenn:
The right of petition is guaranteed
to all citizens of our country by the
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-02-22

Editors, publishers, managers and
representatives making up an associ-
alton of newspaper men who have
been in session all the week here
composing the National Negro Press
Association, closed their session Sat
urday evening when they elected
officers and members of the eXecu-
tive committee for the ensuing year
1t was one of the best sessions in the
history of the association, according
to reports handed out. All the ses-
sions were held in the administra-
tion building of the National Bap-
tist Publishing Board, which place
was rendered to the association by
the Rev. DR.. Boyd, who is a member
of the organization. The executive
session on Thursday morning, over
which Mr.. Jos. l.. Jones, of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, chairman of the executive
committee, presided was the first real
meeting of the knights of the quill
for 1918.
Preliminary to the real work that
was to come before them at this an
uual convention and forecasting
what was to be done in the way of
betterment of Negro journalism, was
shown by the activity that character
lied their proceedings. All day
Thursday they lobored on problems
affecting the vital existence of the
publications claiming membership
Special attention was shown what is
sometimes termed as "The little
weekly" by the recommendations
presented through the executive
committee for their support and en-
couragement. The association prop
er began it's session Friday morning,
when Mr.. Chris j. Perry, the veteran
editor of the Philadelphia Tribune,
called the 1918 annual session to-
gether by asking the Rev. DR.. Ell
lington, editorial secretary and a
member of long standing of the as
sociation, to invoke the divine bles-
sings. The report of the executive
committee from the Chattanooga ses-
sion and from the meeting the day
previous, was presented and the items
for consideration taken up.
Existing among the things that
transpired was the patriotic spirit
shown by the representatives of the
press in their great desile to have
the periodicals composing the asso-
citation throw their strength and sup
port to the government. The daily
reports appearing in the Nashville
daily papers show the actual work
done at the various sessions. The
| Nashville Banner, an afternoon
paper, and the Nashville Tennness-
can and American, a morning paper
for Friday, Feb. 18th contained the
following:
NEGROES TO HAVE WAR COR
RESPONDENT.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-02-22
The National Negro Press
Association Has Adjourned
Annual Meeting Does Much Constructive Work
War Correspondent Elected--Officers
Elected for Ensuing Year.

The plan of the Nashville Negroes
co-operated in by the National Bap-
tist Publishing Board to put nation
al Jubilee melody song book and
Bible into the hands of the Negro
soldiers was indorsed and a pledge
Of their support promised.
An invitation to participate in
the presentation of the service flag
at Meharry Medical College Friday
evening was accepted, and w. E.
King of Dallas Texas, appointed as
special speaker to represent the
press. A committee consisting of c.
J. Perry of Philadelphia, H. A. Boyd
of Nashville, w. e. King of Dallas,
Texas, was appointed to place at the
disposal of Mr.. Hoover, the Food Ad-
ministrator, the immense circulation
of the membership in the press asso-
citation, and to cooperate with the
Government in educating their one
million three hundred thousand
weekly readers in food conservation
Invitations were extended from
Roger Williams University, DR.. A.
M. Townsend, President, and A. and
|. State Normal, w. j. Hale, presi-
dent, to the Association to visit these
institutions. An address is to be de-
livered by John H. Murphy of Balti-
more, Md, who is seventy-eight years
of age, and who has been an editor
for forty years. w. w. Williams of
Nashville, the editor Of the Benevo-
lent voice, is chairman of the local
entertainment committee, while Dr.
]. A. Lester of the Meharry News, H.
B. p Johnson of the Union Review,
j. W. Whitfield, R. H. Boyd, c. v.
Roman, A. N, Johnson, G. w. Allen,
w. S. Ellington, ]. A. Shapr, Mrs. l..
Landers, DR.. A. M. Townsend and
others are cooperating as members
on the local committee"
The papers of Saturday were
equally as full, and gave the work.
ings and doings of the organization
for Fridays session as follows:
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-02-22
BRANSFORD HIGH SCHOOL SOON
TO HAVE SERVICE FLAG.
Springfield, Tenn.

Springfield, Tenn.
Special to the Globe:
Bransford School will soon have a
Service Flag with seven or more
stars. Quite number of our boys
have passed the physical examination
and received their notices. It will be
quite an honor to have so many boys
from a small school like Bransford.
Among the boys will be Dallas
Sweeney, who is our best base ball
pitcher and he will be a great loss to
the team of 1918, if he goes before the
season is out.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-02-22

Drs. j. A. Mcmillan, j. T. Phillips,
Nc. T. Williams,.C. V. Roman. w. w.
Williams, j w. Whitfield and Geo.
W. Henderson.
A demonstration Of using mats in
making stereotypes was made by r.
H. Boyd. The election of officers,
with an executive committee for the
year is to take place today"
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-02-22
NEGRO EDITORS OF NATION
PATRIOTIC

Pledging full support of the
strength of twelve million Negroes,
the National Negro Press Association,
in its second days session, went on
record as favoring continuing the
war until victory is achieved and a
world democracy permanently es-
tablished.
A resolution was adopted urging
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-08-30
NEWS OF OUR SOLDIERS

The editor has received a
letter from Newport News, Va.
stating that Corporals Jim
Chappell, Tommie Witcher,
Orville Gross and Herbett
Brooks and Sergeant Ray An
gelo, and Egbert Dupree are
there and will probably leave
for oversee duty soon. The
letter states also that they are
feeling fine and are about the
last of the Woodruff County
boys to cross the pond.
The Home News received
cards this week announcing
the safe arrival overseas of the
ship upon which Captain R. NJ.
Hutchins and Regimental Ser
geant Major Oscar M. Win
free sailed.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-08-30
FIRST BALE OF COTTON

The first bale of cotton for
1918 was brought to town on
Monday by Mr.. r. F. Totty.
The cotton was grown on Mrs.
Dora Bradley's farm near Tip
and was planted May 1.
The bale was ginned by A.
S. Thompson of DeView,
weighed 1876 pounds and sold
for 80 cents pound or $1,000
There were 1882 pounds of
seed cotton and the seed sold
for $4,000 a ton to A. S.
Thompson. The cotton was
purchased by Planters Mercan-
tile Co. of McCrory.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-08-30
COMMUNITY SCRAP
BOOK OF THE WAR

A scrap book in which will
be pasted many messages from
the front sent home by our SOL
der boys in France has been
donated to the Town of Nc
Crory and has been placed in
the care of Mayor c.. c.. Nc
Crory.
The book is a large leather
bound scrap book and has been
patrioticallly donated by Mrs.
R. L. Fraser of McCrory for
the future preservation of let
ters, pictures, documents, ETC.,
that may be sent home by the
boys "overthere."
The boys at the front are
asked to send home something
to be pasted in the book and
if there are any persons here
who have anything of interest
which some soldier has already
sent back, it, too, will be glad
ly received. Some of the
things that will enter the big
scrap book will be some of the
letters published from time to
time in The Home News.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-08-30
VOLUMN 4
WOODRUFF COUNTY
FAIR NOW ASSURED

A meeting of the Committee
appointed to elect a secretary
and the promotion of the Fair
for 1918 met Saturday in the
office of Mr.. H. D. Swayze.
Mr.. H. D. Angus was appoint
ed managing secretary by the
committee last week.
Mr.. Angus, together with
Mr.. Beck, County Agent, were
out last week soliciting funds
and other information relative
to the fair. They made their
report that 1915. of the $1,000
had been secured and were as
sured that the balance could
be raised easily. This gives
sufficient funds for a larger
and better fair for 1918. 1t
was determined to have the
fair at McCrory Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, October
8, 10, and IL.