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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-06-13

of vegetables and fruits. We hope to
have large number present to hear
and see Miss Bilman, who Is not only
a state but government expert In
that line Of work. AT pm. Gem
City Band practice.
Thursday pm, Ideal Glover Leaf
Club meeting. At 800 pm, building
loan assns. lecture class.
Friday, June 20, at $50, children's
play dinner All children are invited
ltd prepare little lunch and attend.
|0h, kids, we are having barrels Of
fun oh, boyl
The work at the Community center
| is progressing fine as far as activities
are concerned, and the attendance il
excellent. Ever since have been in
Dayton | have been connected with
The work and can see 1t growing rap
idly. Now that | have d permanent
appointment in Dayton at the Linden
Community Center. am quite anx-
success of the work depends largely
in what the people make it. | caa
suggest and devise plans, but unless
he good people in Dayton, with the
God people in this community, co.
operate, we cannot accomplish the
things that we desire. II the parents
II the Community Center were as en-
thusiastic as the children of the COM
munity, Linden Center would be one
Of the most beautiful as well as one
|of the dearest spots in Dayton to you.
wish we could all see it now. You
are going to see it in the near future
but if you could only see it now how
much sooner the community would be
beautified, and how much more inde-
pendent would we feel. One of the
most difficult lessons that we must
learn is the lesson of race PRIDE
| 1t is high time that we stop worrying
over that big word, segregation. We
have wasted too much time trying to
master that jaw breaker" We should
have enough race pride about us to
feel too good to go where we are not
wanted The thing that we must do
since we are living in certain sections
OF the city is to beautify our sur
roundings. Why is 1t that Negroes
like to live in white districts? 1t il
Isurely not for society's sake. Why Is
lit that they crave to 20 to theater,
Ihotel, or restaurant where they are
mot wanted? The reason is because
| the places are beautiful and every one
ladmires the beautiful. Now, what we
Imust do is to have enough pride about
us to not only desire the beautiful
things but to have them. The only
Iway to command the respect OF the
other races is to respect ourselves
Now we must make plans at once fol
the Improvement Of our community
house and playground. Our needs
are very great; our house in the neal
! future must be improved by d new
one, but first to be taken into con
sideration is the improvement Of tn.
grounds. The ground must be grades
as soon as possible and fenced ii
either by hedging or low cement wall
. the baseball diamonds arranged Ii
good style, wading pool for the kid
!. dies, and drinking fountain. And af
ter we shall have accomplished thai
we will be ready to begin our fiel
house Pearl Greene, Supervisor.
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THE NEGRO IN THE VAR

II seems to me but yesterday
| could hear the cannon crack;
Today hear the melodies
0f boys that's coming back.
With faces now turned homeward,
From far across the sen,
Where they helped to solve the prob
lem
That saved democracy.
They called them to the eolors;
They answered to the call
Learn to be soldier,
Was no trick at all.
they learned To fight 50 quickly.
They stood the mighty test;
When they there had landed,
The Germans could not rest
The Germans saw the Stars and
Stripes
OF red, white, and blue;
That put them MI uneasy,
For what they had to do.
They felt that God was with them
In every law and plan.
Until they faced the Negro,
#1sLxAx. +i.x,x g,s...ll s.f.tt, ~
The Germans thought they had the
thing
That they so long for prayed;
They marched right down through
Belgium,
And not a stop was made.
And started up the hill to Paris,
And almost reached the top,
When Uncle Samuel called them
And ordered them to stop.
Then he called for volunteers;
The darky wanted to 20;
Said Uncle Sam, "We'll tend to them
And you won't have to go.'
Before this war was done with,
The way looked dark ms night;
When they armed the Negro,
Then they won the fight.
The Negro fought because he felt i
right,
And that is true.
They placed him in the firing line,
He knew just what to do.
Nothing but death would conquer
them,
Or even make them stop.
Some fell by the wayside,
| And some went over the top.
by G. s. Smith, Paducah.
The author Of this poem IS Ii
brother Of Rev. 7. ]. Smith, pastor j
Zion Baptist church.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-06-13
Annual Sermon
INTERNATIONAL
ORDER OF TWELVE


international Order Of Twelve, Sil.
Knights anr Daughters Of Tabor, will
observe Sunday, June Is, at 2 pm.
with annual sermon at Euclid ave. A
M. Il. church. Rev. j, 4. Smith, ol
Zion Baptist church, will preach thu
sermon.
Program
Opening hymn Choir.
Scripture reading Rev. Coleman.
Invocation Sir Thompson.
Song Order.
Welcome address Rev. upthegrove.
Response Sir VIM. Hopkins
Paper-Dt. T.. b. Turner.
Paper DIT. May Raper
Song Dt- May Frazier, Dt. Emma
Vinegar, Sir Vim. Hopkins.
Collection.
Preaching Rev. ]. r. Smith.
Song.
Benediction.
Committee Dt. L. b. Turner, Dt.
May Raper, Sir Dehorndy.
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by Il. w. Thorn pson
Especial to the FORUM)

tSpecIal TO the fOKUMt
Washington, d. G., June -. Under
ideal skies and amid stately elms on
the broad campus, the fiftieth annual
commencement of Howard University
was held Wednesday afternoon, with
the largest attendance known in many
year President j. Stanley Durkee
making his first appearance on an
occasion Of this kind, was greeted
with prolonged applause when he
arose TO begin the impressive cere-
monies. The procession, including
the graduating classes, the faculty
and the alumni Of the university, was
CLINT of bright colors in the sunlight
as it wended It's way across the green
sward from Carnegie library TO the al
I fresco auditorium near Clark Hall.
The scene was picturesque and impos-
ing.
Secretary Lane and Bishop Harding
Give Wise Counsel
The orator of the day was the Hon
Franklin K. Lane, Secretary Of the
Interior the branch, Of the Govern
ment having control Of the university
In his able address, Secretary Lane
emphasized the futility Of force and
unlawful acts In the solution Of great
social end economic questions, and
counseilsd bis hearers TO appeal II
the power of time and right systems
Of education TO bring permanent peace
among peoples and nations. The pres,
ent unrest throughout the land he at.
tfibuted to the too prevalent desire 81
groups Of individuals to get some
thing without work No enduring
success nor any real happiness can bs
blails Upon foundation Of idIeneas ol
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BETHEL BAPTIST NOTES

Rev. ]. 3. Anderson, DID,, pastor.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-06-13

The author Of this poem IS the
brother Of Rev. 7. J. Smith, pastor CT
Zion Baptist church.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-06-13

Commencement Exercises at Races
Foremost Institution for Higher
Education - Degrees Conferred
upon Il2 Graduates Inspiring
Addresses by Secretary Lane
and Bishop Harding Dr.
Durkee's Phenomenal
Progress
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-06-13

ASK
Ask the man with the Big Hat. He
knows.
Hills and Daies Issns c.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-06-13
BOYS Club

The Boys Club held its regular
meeting and installed the
following officers: Grant Fish,
]. H. Miller, yiee-president
Richard Warren, secretary; Wilson
0rmes, assistant secretary; VIM
Smith, treasurer; William Avery
critic. The club meets regularly ev.
|eay Tuesday evening ii one Of tn,
rooms Of the Community House. Tht
boys are planning outings and differ
ent social stunts for the vacation
seasaa. Several Of the boys viii par
| ticlfate in the efficiency test undes
the direction Of the Herald-Daytol.
Fairgrounds Athletic Legion.
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and seventeen the degree Of bachelor
of science. A touching incident in
connection with this part Of the pro-
gram was the award Of the degree Of
BIS. to John Ephriam Williams, who
passed away just d few days prior to
his graduation, but had fully won his
honors. The entire class stood un-
covered as President Durkee solemnly
conferred the post-mortem distinction
upon their departed fellow student.
Four young men were given special
mention and honor because Of their
military service, and financial consid-
GRAFTON will be given them by the uni
versity that they may later gain the
degree they desire. This class was
presented for honors BY Dean Kelly
Miller.
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Presentation Of Prizes

In addition to the presentation Of
diplomas, President Durkee awarded
the following prizes: Alpha Kappa
Sorority prize, highest scholarship,
Miss Jennie Mustapha; senior fellow
ship IN physics at Clark University,
Worcester, Mass, valued at $500,
Kelly Miller, Jr.; cyclopedic diction-
Try from Chicago publishing house,
highest general average, George Ar
thur Parker; public speaking, Edward
M. Johnson; intership, Mercy Hospi-
al, Philadelphia, Miss Sarah Ella
Marie Kinner; interneship, Freed
mems Hospital Tin order Of standing
Il competitive examination Jonathan
Richard Contee Cook, Archie Royal
Fleming, Herbert Owen Matthews,
Harold Counsellor stratton, Lawrence
Waters jackson, Ralph johnson
Young, stansbury Murray Carter
eugene Heriot Dibble, Jr., Henry
Iames Austin, John benjamin Walker
and Charles Henry Boyd; the r. d
Williston prize for highest mark ii
obstetrics, Jonathan Richard Contee
Cock. Anrize from the French class
was presenter ID French. by Prof
Lochard
The Board Of Trustees Tuesday an
Inounced the election Of the following
members Of the faculty and officia
staff
| Secretary treasurer Emmett ]
Scott, dean Il School Of Liberal Arts
Garter q. Wcodson: registrar AMI
professor n education, Dwight q. w
Holmes; acting dean Of women AM
instructor il physical education fof
women, Miss Helen Tuck; dean b
inlen and professor of economies, Ed
Ward +. Parks; dean of School B
Commerce and Finance and profesgo
lof commercial and international Law
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Rev. Frank Il. Tate to Speak

IsVFs TFdIIk y. FHtF 90 ssIFVslk
The second Of the series of opel
air meetings to be held on the lawl
Of the pease st. playground will b.
addressed by Rev. Frank 4 Tate,
pastor Of Mt. 0livet Baptist church
Rev Tate is man with q message
and it is expected that large GROVE
will be out to hear him The Gen
City Band, one of Dayton's musica
organizations, will give short con.
cert before the service. Everybody
is invited to be present. The meeting
will begin promptly at o'clock.
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George NJ. Cook; dean Of Junior Col
lege and professor Of sociology, Kelly
Miller.
Y. NC. A. Notes
Omen Air Meeting

Rev. +. =. Day, pastor Of Eaker 81.
4, NJ 4. church. was the speaker at
the first OF the series Of open air
meetings TO be held under the aus
.pices of the association. Rev. DAY
brought . message Of cheer and help
fulneas to those who were present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28

fieo ana PREPARATION have been the
schtgf subjects Of discussion. 1t is be-
iIessd. Financial experts have been
called In to submit their views.
Though present indications are that
4 general treaty of peace will he
signed forthwith, 1t In not certain that
this will be the outcome. No formal
deci6dons have yet been reached. An
ether revolt may again upset all
planR Already disquieting reports
peace makers.
munications with Rumania- The
Russians are boasting about up
heavais in Bessarabia-
The suggestion will not down that
-.x - -. r.. :. :, -. - r. Gar, .s,;
many are TOO drastic she VIII play TIRE
Boishevist card rather than sign.
The German leaders are whipping The
public into a recalcitrant attitude.
Many In authoritative position here
believe from recent Hungarian re-
ports that Count Karoiyi deliberately
turned his power to the Reds partly
in order to impress the allies, partly
to stimulate national action against
the Paris conference decisions regard
ing the Runa Man frontiers.
Whether the Germans had a hand
in this maneuver is not yet estab-
iished. but IL ts not improbable.
In order to enforce tts DEGREES, the
peace congress must police all OF east
ern Europe. starting with the rival
elements.
But frankly nobody loves that job.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
CROPS THAT STOOD OUT IN
FRONT BEFORE WAR BEGAN

Leading place among the crops In
the average values Of 1910-1914, be-
fore the war had begun to derange
prices, was held in Maine by hay, the
value of which was IS per cent OF tina
value of all crops; potatoes came next
with "a per cent Hay was first OF
all of the North Atlantic states. and
potatoes second in all but three. In
Connecticut, tobacco was second, and
corn in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
These comparisons are clearly indi-
Gated by the estimates of the bureau
OF crop estimates.
u AS may be expected. corn was the
=. - = y <. :. Il, I 4
states, extending on their southern
border from Ohio 20 Kansas. except
that along the northern border hay
led in Michigan and Wisconsin, and
wheat in Minnesota and North Dakota,
while in Kansas. also, wheat was the
chief crop, Corn was second in i'm
portance in Michigan, Wisconsin. Min
nesota, and Kansas wheat In South
Dakota, Indiana, and Nebraska: hay
in Ohio and. equally with oats. in
Missouri: and oats in Illinois, Indiana.
and North Dakota
In the South Atlantic states it was
corn that stood first, except for cot
ION IN North Carolina, South Carolina,
and Georgia. and in these states the
second place was held by corn. Wheat
had second place in Delaware and
Maryland, hay In Virginia and West
Virginia, and cotton in Florida
The South Central states, with their
large agricultural area, had corn for
leading crop only in Kentucky. Ten
nessee, and Louisiana; elsewhere cot
ton was chief, In most of these states
corn chad second place, but tobacco
was second in Kentucky, and cotton
In Tennessee and Louisiana
In the extensive West hay was the
chief crop In value. except wheat in
Washington and Oregon. and hay
equally with wheat in Montana. For
second place, the crop list was larger
in 19f0-1914 than for first place. 1t
was wheat In Arizona COTTON now,
Utah, and Idaho; oats in Montana and
Wyoming; hay in Washington and
Oregon. corn in New Mexico: wheat
equally with potatoes in Nevada
while in California barley was the
chief grain, but perhaps was exceeded
in value by oranges, as it is now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
SMALL CROWD ENJOYS |
HIGH CLASS CONCERN

The small crowd Of Richmond mueid
lovers who went to the City Auditol
rum last night to hear Claudia MusltI
and Toscha Seidel in concert heaft1
some of the best music which ha
been presented in Richmond this sea
son.
The concert was arranged for til I
S>s5.-l =. x .~>-- = aes. t1rs@
and 1t had been hoped that large sun'
would be realized for this highly de
serving charity.
Miss Muzio, who comes from the
Metropolitan Opera company. surprised
the audience with the range and vol
ming with Carpenters "Depuis IL
Jour-" the Louise aria, her Numbers
covered an extraordinary variety Of
selections: Bachelets "Chere Null =.
"Fourdrain's "ChevaIier Cossaque,, q
gavotte from Massenet's "Manon.
"Mackay's Dear Heart Sanderson3
Until" Burleigh's Little Mother q
Mine" and in the final number of the
program. "Gounoud's Ave Maria !.
with Mr.. seidel she was encored re-.
peatedly and very graciously respond.
ed each time.
Mr.. Seidel, brilliant young Rus.
sian, with all the personality of great
artists of his race. opened the even.
ing's entertainment with yitali.s
fChaconne." following this with 4
group OF arrangements by popular
composers, and some Gypsy airs ar
ranged by Sarasate. He, too. was nx-
ceedinglv we'll received and repeatedly
called back to the stage. l.. T. Grur-
berg presided at the piano.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
AR.BoR DAY.
"a Proclamation by the Governor
Of Vfrginia.)

"a Proclamation by the Governor
of Virginia.)
Whereas, The Governor shall an
nually. I'm the Spring, as required
by law, designate by official proc
lamatton day To bc known as
ArbOr Day. To be observed
throughout Virginia as = day Of
planting Of trees, shrubs and vines
about the homes and along the
highways, and about public
grounds, Tins contributing TO the
wealth, comfort and attractions Of
the commonwealth; now.
Therefore, /, Westmoreland Da-
w. -4--.->' 7. ~ * - - ~ NseeTs
ianatc Thursday, April 5. 1919. MS
Arfsor Day, and request the people
OF Virginia on this day to plant
trees, shrubs, vines and flowers
about their homes, around all
school buildings, along the public
highways, In the public parks and
cemeteries, and wherever the
beauty OF flowers and tho cultiva-
ton Of growing things will con-
tribute to the happiness and to the
economic and social welI-being of
our people.
I ask that this public service he
accepted and carried out in n spirit
Of Thanksgiving to Almighty God
for the victory OF the allied ma
tions that has saved the world
from the oppression and the hor-
rors Of German autocracy and
militarisrn. No more fitting trib-
ute can he paid by a grateful pco-
pie to the memory Of their fallen
heroes who gave u pthcir lives In
defense OF humanity, Of liberty and
OF right, than by planting and
cuitivating memorial trees and
shrubbery.
Given under my hand and under
the lesser seal of the common
wealth this tsvcnty-fifth day Of
March, i'm the year OF our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and
nineteen. and i'm the one hundred
and forty-third year OF the COM
nonwealth.
WESTMORELAND DAVIS.
Governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
HOW TO MAKE BRUSH THAT
WILL TAKE MUD OFF SHOES

Recently Mrs. Brown issued an ul-
timatum which vitality affected the
male members of her farm family.
She supported the theory that cleanli-
ness and godliness are twin attributes.
She maintained that this cleanliness
should extend to boots and shoes
which come directly from the stable
to the kitchen. In a word, Mrs.
Brown, in common with thousands of
other farm housewives, wants her
men folks to brush or clean their
footwear when they come into the
house at mealtime or at night.
The Browns. father and sons. prefer
to wear boots and heavy shoes during
inclement weather, using rubber
They do not like rubbers because they
come off easily in the mud. and also
do not stand up well under rough
farm usa &c, ~Overshoas suit them
during the very cold season, but as q
rule nine months in the year they
wear boots. They formerly tried to
brush the boots off every time they
entered the house, but often the
broom supposed to be kept on the
porch would get mislaid with dis;.s-
trous results to Mrs. Browns clean
floors. ...
The attention Of the Browns and
Interested in clean footwear is called
by the United States Department Of
Agriculture to an inexpensive three
way porch brush, which can be made
at home from three scrubbing or
cleaning brushes, or purchased from
most supply houses. 1t consists of
three foot brooms which are az
ranged, one at the bottom and the
other two at the sides. in such a way
that the foot can be drawn backward
and forward through the device SO
that the dirt and mud will be removed
strong box Of the desired size, with
its ends removed, makes a good foun-
dation onto the sides of which the
side brushes and one on the bottom
may be nailed. Obviously no dimen-
sions which could be given would be
very useful because the size must suit
that of the shoes to be cleaned.
Since they are SO easily constructed
one could be made for the men and
one for the children. the chief eau
ton being that the side brushes
should be close enough together to
cause good friction on the shoe as 1t
is drawn between them Because OF
the friction taking place the device
should be fastened securely to the
doorstep or ether frra" foundation. II
an old fashioned foot scraper. consist
ing of a piece of metal. were placed
beside the broom device 1t would
prove a valuable adjunct.
Some farmers practice the plan of
always entering the house through a
work room or shed or clest, where
they remove their boots and don slip
pers. The objection to this method
is that too often at the noon hour
the farmer Ia hurried and neglects to
take the time to make the change.
For use on dairy farms. where con-
siderable work In washing milk cans
and other dairy utensils is neces-
sary, the wooden or steel soled shoe
Is recommended, and Is inexpensive
enough SO that the average farmer can
put it to good use.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28

building operations in the princi-
pal cities for the calendar year 1918
totaled 400 million dollars compared
with SIC million dollars the previous
year and with l.133 million dollars In
1915 in which year a new high mark
was recorded in total building activity.
The decline in building operations in
the principal cities during 1918 as
compared with 1917 was just about
balanced by federal government build
ing operations in camps, forts. canton
meuts and in the smaller manufacture
ing. cities of the country with the
result that the entire building opera-
lions of the United States last year
slightly exceeded those of the preced-
ing year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
VIRGINIA MEN IN SERVICE.

The records OF the University OF
Virginia alumni news Office in Febru-
airy showed that, besides the com
mander-in- chief, 2,23S sons OF the
University of Virginia have been en-
rolled in the ranks OF those who have
taken some part in the struggle for
the freedom OF the world" This fig
ure is not complete, and the total will
be greatly increased when full infor-
nation is received Nearly 52h per
cent@ OF those In service held commits
sions. The figures for the army are:
Brigadier general, l. colonel, 20;
lieutenant-colonel, 81: major a3; cap
tain, 2S6; first lieutenant. 3S4; second
lieutenant, 800. chaplain, IL; total,
LIS.
For the navyA-Rea admiral, l.: cab.
tain, 3, commander, /; lieutenant
commender, 4; lieutenant, 8: lieuten-
ant, junior grade, II; ensign, 90; total,
AZ.
Marine Corps---Major. /; captain, 4;
first lieutenant, 4 second lieutenant,
3: total, IL.
This makes a grand total of 1,17s
officers in the three branches of SER
vice and leaves l .059 In service as pri-
Yates. commissioned officers or
uncIassified
Thirty seven members Of the teach
ing force of the university offered
their services to the government. and
twenty three OF them won commits
sions. All Of these commissions were
in some branch OF the army and were
distributed among the different ranks
in the following order:
Colonel. /; lieutenant colonel, l.;
major. /; captain. 8: first lieutenant,
Z: second lieutenant 8; total, 90
or the UEYUfrfu ft,
fifty-four have given their lives for
their country's cause. Twenty-Five
died OF disease, four died Of wounds
nine were killed in accidents--chiefiy
aernplane accidents--and sixteen were
killed In action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
Lieutenant Found Dead in Red

Alexandria. Va, March 27--Richard
A. Mclean, thirty-three years old
formerly lieutenant in the army, who
served overseas with The A. Z. F.. and
VINO recently was mustered out of
service, was found dead in bed Mon
day at the residence of Mrs. c. Bob
raus. III South Columbus street
Heart trouble is thought to have
been the cause of his sudden death
The deceased was unmarried and
lived in Lum berville. N. c.
The body was shipped last night to
Lumberville for burial