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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15


Bells training and sparring part
ners.
George Bell is so enormous in all
of his dimensions that he was re-
jected by the United States army in
the draft because no uniform could
be found to fit him, and it was ne
cessary for him to have his hats
and shoes made to order. The only
readymade article he can wear is
a handkerchief. For his training in
the prize ring special boxing gloves,
large enough to fit his hands, will
have to be made.
HAVANA-Jack Johnson, former
ly worlds heavyweight pugilistic
champion, arrived here on Saturday
from Spain on his way to Mexico
City, where he will make his first
appearance in a ring contest since
he lost the championship to Jess
Willard in this city almost four
years ago.
Johnson declared that he wants a
return fight with Willard, "any-
where, under any conditions except
those which governed the Havana
contest" He would, he said, split
the purse to suit Willard, winner
take all, rs and rs per cent, or 9TH
erwise.
Johnson looks to be in good con-
dition and said he weighs 225
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15
MASS MEETING
Rag Head Leadership Condemned
Investigation Started

selfish act was to busy himself that
every thread of joy and public APP
proval of these men, who had sacri-
feed upon the American alter all
that was dear to them should not
have the high endorsement of the
good people Of Madison. This meet
ing eclipsed all former meetings
held by colored citizens in Madison,
and they unanimously went on rec
ord as against the pretended dicta-
torship of Samuel Banks, and only
appreciate the fact that he is wholly
competent for messenger to the
Governor of our noble state. That
he is of no material worth or bene-
fit to advancement of the cause Of
our people.
The meeting was presided over by
w. r. Harris. J. N. Wilson acted
as secretary. Committee: j. I'll.
Starks, C. w. Glover and l.. ".
Butts on resolutions; investigation,
G. G, Mosley, w. II. Harris, Allen
Henderson.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15
OVERSEA BOYS GUESTS
OF PORO COLLEGE

Special to Wisconsin Weekly Blade.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 12.-The
Poro College Co., of which Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Malone are proprietors,
opened their college to the replace
ment soldiers of the 369th Inf, last
Saturday, ard made them welcome,
Eleven soldiers who were enroute to
Camp Funston to be mustered out Of
service, passed thru the city and
having day to remain, were brot
to the Poro College by the Rev.
Shelton Parr of the Y. M. c. A.
The "boys" who were mostly from
the state of Kansas, wore the Croix
de Guerre. In the party were
Corp. Bert Watts, Corp. Augustus
A. Davis, Corp. Eugene Washington,
Privates Samuel Meyhew, Walter
Hunter, William Glover, Grover Gill
lespie, Fred w. Cooper, ]. w. Essex.
Len Richie, Plummer Walker and
Eugene Washington.
For an hour they played pool in
the private pool room of Mr.. Ma
lone's and at noon were escorted to
the main auditorium where a splen-
did program was rendered by the
Poro College girls. Miss May B.
Thomas sang "The Rose of No
Mans Land" sweetly and charming
ly, and the soldiers were highly
elated over the rendition. Misses
Keith and Moore sang Somebody
Here Bears a Weary Load" in a
pleasing and delightful manner. The
whole college sang, as the soldiers
marched in, "The Old Flag Never
Touched the Ground Boys" 1t was
an inspiring occasion. Cary B.
Lewis of the Chicago Defender, who
was here on a visit, presided at the
meeting and introduced an old SOL
der, Conrad G. G. Edwards, who
told the boys of his experience dur
ing the sixties.
Fred W. Cooper, Kansas City, and
Len Richie, Atchison, Kas., who
wore citation badges awarded by the
French government, delivered ad-
dresses. They related in detail the
bravery, heroism, daring and eour-
age of the 369th Inf. Told of how
the boys" of their regiment went
"over the top" and incidentally how
some Of the southern white officers
treated them. Tears came to the
eyes of the young women who heard
how their brothers in blood were
treated, but the soldiers said "The
old flag never touched the ground" I"
Following the addresses, Mr.. and
Mrs. Malone extended them a warm
welcome, threw the building open to
them for the afternoon. The SOL
diers were surprised when they were
escorted to the dining room where a
feast, a real old fashioned dinner
was prepared for them.
Mr. and Mrs. Malone received a
letter yesterday from Prof. W. S.
Scarborough of Wilberforce Univer
sity thanking them for the $1,000
they had given Wilberforce on
Founders Day at the school. The
Malones are planning to establish
a branch at Chicago, H., and At
lanta, Ga, and in June will make a
drive in the east for larger bust
ness.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

The citizens met in mass Wednes-
day evening, at Grand Army hall 30
take under consideration the person
and slanderous words used against
the 92nd division visiting the city
of Madison last Tuesday. Many
unnecessary things had been circu-
lated, which in their tendency ap-
peal to the prejudices rather than
the good will of the citizens of the
city of Madison; therefore the plans
to bring these noble, brave and pa
triotic soldiers to this place failed.
We are reliably informed that it was
asserted by would be Negro leader,
that "If you bring all these men
into this city they will commit out
RACES upon the white girls of this
town" He went further to insinuatA
that there was no political rights
could be exercised by the Negroes
in this town unless he was consulted.
This would-b WILHELM used all
devilish and selfish energy to throw
fuel and fire, to Illustrate these no
bic sons parading in this city. His
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15
MINIATURES FORUM LARGE
LY ATTENDED
Much Interest Taken in the Affair
BY A. J. LONG

BY A. J. LONG
MILWAUKEE,, Wis., The Sun
day Forum held its third meeting at
Calvary Baptist church last Sunday
under the auspices of the Baptist
Congregation of which Rev Russel
is pastor. 1t was organized and in
stalled about two months ago ae the
above named church, Mr.. Raynoi
being the founder and it's president
with moral uplift and race advance.
ment for its motto. An interesting
and most inspiring program was
rendered which consisted of a read
ing Of what the Negroes are think
ing about by Rev. Russell, a solo
by Mr.. Walter Revels, a recitation
by Mr.. Rufus Irwin, a piano solo by
Miss Willis ferguson, a solo by
Mr.. Raynor and (last but by no
means least) a closing oration by
Rev. Boyd C. Winchester. The en-
tire program was commendable but
among the numbers most note
worthy were the remarks by Rev
Russell and those by Rev. Win
n hester. Rev. Russell spoke
largely on the part the Negro play.
ed in the very recent worlds con-
flict and the thought that has nat
urally embedded In the minds Of all
good thinking negroes alike that if
he is good enough to fight and die
(as the case may be) he is good
enough TO enjoy some Of the good
things of life. He asks no sym
pathy or pity. only justice and a
chance, mans chance. Rev. Boyd
c. Winchester remarks were as q
picture painted before the mind s
eye with eloquence for his brush
and his landscape or subject--De
mocracy. The coloring of this ar
tist runs thus-When the call for
soldiers and recruits was issued It
was for no country that we had lost
or for no great wrongs that the
Germans or their allied bellgerents
had perpetrated on us as a race that
we enlisted but il was for that ever
longing and clamorinR for justice
and equal rights as men. To quote
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15
Jack johnson

Gigantic black man to challenge the
winner of the Willard Dempsey bat
tie.
NEW YCRK-A new black hope
has arisen on the horizon who will
contest the prize ring championship
OF the world, after the Willard.
Dempsey fight, when he will chal-
lenge the winner.
Morris Gest, prominent theatrical
man, who sailed for London on the
Acquitania on Thursday, before he
left sent telegram to Lou House
man, his representative at Chicago,
reading as follows:
Sailing today, but will be back
in six weeks. Want you to arrange
to match George Bell against the
winner of the Willard Dempsey
fight and draw on me for forfeit to
make the match binding as soon as
the winner OF the Willard DEMPSEY
match is announced.
MORRIS GEST."
The George Bell referred to by
Mr.. Gest in his instructions to his
Chicago representative is the huge
colored man who plays the son Of
the bean seller in "Chu Chin Chow" "
now current at the Auditorium, Chi
cago. This human monolith IS 7
feet z inches tall, weighs S51 pounds
out of condition and has a reach of
81 inches. He was born in Pike
county, Georgia, q years ago, and
has worked in stone quarries and
freight handling terminals on the
Atlantic seaboard up to two years
ago.
When it is remembered that the
late Robert Fitzsimmons had a 72
inch reach, and that Bell possesses
one 19 inches in excess of this, an
approximate idea may be gained of
the physical disadvantage that
would confront an opponent in the
prize ring. Bell has always led an
absolutely correct life, neither
drinks, smokes nor chews, and, as
he puts it himself, has never been
able to measure his own strength.
What Mr.. Gest's ideas of train
ing are at the conclusion Of the run
Of "Chu Chin Chow" have not been
disclosed. nor has the selection Of
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

few Of the facts that transpired
and are now history, the Negro had
no Belgium pillaged and raped, no
France devastated and left in ruins
as it were, but to the contrary, to
quote a bit of ancient history
there was once in the kingdom of
Belgium very cruel and exacting
ruler who owned large possessions
in the richest of Africa, the land of
our forefathers. He demanded large
supplies from these lands and in
default or lack Of production of the
same, he required or caused to be
sent to his kingdom their equivalent
in eyes, ears and hands and it was
the descendents of the owners Of
these same hands that assisted so
nobly in stopping the Hun in his
barbarism. When the Negro with
the allied soldiers entered what was
left of these towns in this country
of the cnce cruel king of Belgium,
the people acclaimed them as their
deliverers and kissed and caressei
their hands and the Negro in tho
fullness of his heart (did ah He who
died on Calvary's brow, when He
said, Father, forgive them for
they know not what they do.") for
gave them and is willing to forget.
And now TO get back to my subject
as it were. 1t was for more of these
things that he left his comfortable
though humble abode to 20 over
seas and fight and die but it was
the spirit of democracy that actuat-
ed him to enlist and spill his pre-
cious blood on the fields of France
that he too in the realization Of
this democracy might come in for
his share. And wouldn't 1t be
something more than mockery and
treason to deprive him of the right
Of justice and to be treated as a
man among men regardless Of his
birth, color or previous condition?
Let US pray that the Negro NAV
come into the fullness of his own
as God willed It when He said
peace on earth, good will to all
mankind, or words to that effect.
And in the meantime let us not
lose sight of the picture as painted
by Rev. Boyd C. Winchester. The
forum meets the second and fourth
Sunday Of each month.
"All are cordially invited"
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15
Washington, D. c.,
March 8. 1919.

j. Anthony Josey, Editor Wisconsin
Blade, Madison, Wis.
Between nine hundred and one
thousand soldiers of 365th Infantry
will leave today enroute for Camp
Grant, Ill, reaching Madison about
Mach IL. Colonel McAndrew, war
department, received message from
Mr., Phillips, chairman committee
at Madison, stating Madison could
not take care of SO large number Of
men. Colonel McAndrew advises
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15
NORMAL BILL
FOR $2,2S6,956

Just before adjournment in the
assembly today the joint committee
on finance tffered the normal school
appropriation bill. 1t fixes the ap-
preparation for the biennium at
$2,236,956. For the present year
the appropriation is $l,124,O63 and
for the second year of the biennium
it is $1,112,893. The statement is
sued by the committee says that
new buildings will be passed upon
later by the committees. The com
mittee also announced today that
the charitable and penal institution
bill would be offered next week. The
assembly adjourned until 1920
Tuesday.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15
WHO is MIR. PHILLIPS?

that one train load instead Of total
number could be routed via Madison
if desired and band win accompany
contingent to Camp Grant. Rush
wire reply at once indicating whe-
ther Madison can entertain all or
part of these soldiers.
Emmett J. Scott,
Spl. Asst. to Secy. of War.
The above massage was received
Saturday, March 8, after all ar
rangements for entertaining the
boys had been agreed upon and six
or seven hours before w. r. Hanors
consented to part of the troops.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

ance,' said william II. Spohn Of the
firm of Hill and Spohn when in
formed by The Capital Times of the
Rockford decision.
Mr.. Spohn and Paul c. Huybricht
represented the machinists of
Rockford in the petition to the
board.
This is simply the affirmation of
a principle" said Mr.. Spohn. "Prac-
tlcally all Of the demands made by
the men were granted by the en-
ployers before the signing of the
armistice and so this decision will
make little difference.o
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

pounds. The former champion has
signed blank contract calling for
five ring battles in Mexico with any
opponents who may be selected. He
hopes to meet Jack Dempsey and
others. Within four months, or af-
ter fulfillment of his Mexico con-
tract, he expects to visit the United
States,
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15
RED CROSS PLEADS
FOR STARVING WOMEN

BERNE-The International COM
mittee Of the Red Cross has al
dressed to the Peace conferences a
petition favoriag the suspension of
the blockade and asking prompt as
sistance for the starving women
and children, the destitute and the
hospitals of middle and eastern
Europe"
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15
SYRUP SUPPLY PLENTIFUL.

WAUSAU-The imminent maple
syrup harvest in this section prom
ises to be very satisfactory, accord
ing to res dents who have made a
business Of gathering the sap in
previous years. If weather condi-
Il IS continue favorable, a record
breaking run" is predicted in Mar
athon county's largest tracts of
sugar bush"
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

CHARLESTON, w. Va. - The
prohibition against the exhibition
during the period Of the war Of the
"Birth of a Nation" and similar pic
lures and plays, put into effect last
summer by an order of the executive
State Council of Defense, was con-
tinued definitely by the legislature.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Negro
railroad laborers are getting higher
wages than their white supervisors
in many cities through the south,
Charles E. Cotterill, representing
southern shippers before the senate
interstate commerce committee yes
terday.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

CHARLESTON, s. C.-Beginning
next autumn the three colored pub
lie schools of the city will have all
of their tifty-two teachers colored.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15
Tabloid Of News

a definite space on street cars for
Negro passengers may be fixed and
that legislation be adopted to sup
press lynching.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

NEW YORK-Prof. Benjamin F.
Hubert, Director of Agriculture at
the State College, Orangeburg, s. c.,
will leave for France in a few days
to direct the training of the colored
soldiers in Agriculture.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15
" A R LA 30 R
DECISION ON
ROCKFORD CASE
Principle of Collective Bar.
gaining Recognized at
Capitol

WASHINGTON--The right Of
employees Of Is industrial plants Of
Rockford, H., to organize and bar
gam collectively was upheld today
in an award Of the war labor board.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

NEW ORLEANS, La.-Rev. FIR.
Peter Cuddy, pastor of St. Catherine
of Sienna's Church for Negroes,
1909 Tulane avenue, died Friday at
Hotel Dieu and will be buried Sun
day after ceremonies at St. Gather
inc church at 10 a. m. Archbishop
Snow will officiate.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

Ipp. Abernaety is in the city from
Milwaukee for an indefinite stay.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

ANNAPOLIS, Md.-JOhn Snow
den was hanged at the county Jail
Friday for the murder of Mrs. May
Brandon. He made no statement
except to declare his innocence.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

''This decision is Of little import
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Authorized by Gehrz Campaign Committee
Ia Grand Ave-, for whi ch $500 will be paid.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

CAMP GRANT, Ill.-War depart
ment reports for the week ending
Feb. 20, received here, show Camp
Grant still leading for total dis
charges. Grant, with 73,064, leads
its nearest competitor, Camp Dodge,
by 8,S16: Camp Taylor, KY, is
third with 64,248.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

MONTGOMERY, Ala.-The Biz
mingham Civic and Welfare asso5ia
tion Of Birmingham, sent a conmu-
nication to the legislature that was
read in the house last week. 1t re-
quests that compulsory education be
applied to colored children, that the
segregation law be so changed that
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

BOSTON-Dr. Robert R. Motion,
principal of Tuskegee Institute, was
one of the speakers at a patriotic
celebration in honor of the return
ing colored soldiers, held last night
in Symphony hall, Boston, Mass.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

CHARLESTON. w. Va.-Charles
H. James and E. L. James, members
of the firm of c. H. James & Son,
produce dealers in this city, have
been elected members of the
Charleston Chamber of Commerce,
composed Of leading white citizens.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

MINNEAPOLIS - Gen. Rhinow
said the new military policy proba-
bly, would make it impossible to or
ganize a battalion of negro troops
with the expectation of their receiv-
ing federal aid, as the state has it's
full quota of troops authorized un-
der the new policy, which will limit
the state guard in Minnesota to g.
400 men.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-15

MUSKOGEE, Okla.-Rather than
register colored women, it is alleged
that John Doyle, a registrar of this
city, resigned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-31
Copyright, 1919. by Press Publishing
over THE SElA-CHICK-A-DEE-
DEE" SINGS THE NOTED
POErESS OF THE BIG
BIIMP.

The WOmen's Betterment League Of
Delhi met Tuesday afternoon at Hugus
Hall to take steps to petition the city
council to make Delhi a landing place
for blimps, or big dirigibles, 1t was
the feat of the British biimp, R-34, in
crossing the Atlantic twice that
spurred the ladies to action. Promp-
tress Pertle called the meeting and
made the initial address.
Lady members" she began, 'you
know how it is with the men! If we
women do not get after them they
will go to sleep on their offici duty
"Righto." said Mrs Cutey Boggs.
And" continued Promptress Perte,
highly pleased to know that Mrs.
Boggs agreed with her, Eve have
got to punch the city council up
or we'll miss out when the blimps
began to steam over the land We
want the blimps to land here"
II rise to poLlt of information,
said Mrs. Carswell Jones.
State it, said Promptress Pertle.
what is a blimp?'
Weller. you tell her, Cutey," said
the Promptress.
Il don't know unless it's one of
NIltot Illl ltIIultS VIC We iNetll 81 mum
about" said Mrs. BOggs.
Mayor Cyrus Perkins Walker had
been invited to attend the meeting as
a representative of the city govern
ment. He arose at this point and
held up one hand.
Pardon me, ladies!" he said. "Tou
appear to be in need of enlightenment.
arguing a point should be in the
dark as to what they are talking
about Am l right or wrong"
II suppose So" said Promptress
Pertle, visibly embarrassed.
Then let me say a blimp is a dir
igible."
"Oh. we knew that" said Mrs
Boggs
Sure we did" said Mrs. Skeeter
O'Brien, "but what is a dirigible, Mis-
ter Mayor"
"Fow silly you all are!" said Mrs
Pennison Belts, "A blimp is balloon
Are You all craZy?"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-31
IN THE SPRING
When Energy and Vitality are
Lowest, then-Inhuenza!
By s. G. BOWER. MDO
CBy 8. c. BOWER, M. d.

At this time Of the year people feel weak,
tired, listless, their blood is thin, they have
lived indoors and perhaps expended all
their mental and bodily energy and they
want to know how to renew their energy
and stamina, overcome headaches and
backaches, have clear eyes, a smooth,
rudy skin and feel the exhileration of real
good health tingling thru their bodies.
Good, pure, rich, red blood is the best
insurance against ills of all kinds. You
are apt to suffer from an attack of lnt1u-
enza if your health is run down.
Purify the blood and you can DEFY
influenza. This is the time to clean
house and freshen up bit.
Drink hot water o half hour before
meals, and for a vegetable tonic there's
nothing better than DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, the old-fashioned
herbal remedy, which has had such a fine
reputation for fifty years. 1t contains no
alcohol or narcotics and is made into tab
let's and liquid. Send 10 cents to DR..
Pierce's Invalds' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
for trial package.
Okolona, Ark.-"My little step-daughter
had scarlet fever and the fever left her
with cough that lasted for four years,
and three bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery cured her. She has
had no cough for six months. She stopped
growing after she had the fever, but since
she has taken the Discovery she is grow
ing fast. She is only years old
II have DIR. Pierce's medicines In my
family for years and find them better than
they are claimed to BEG. B. Osborne,
r. r. Q, Boz IT.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-31
CARRANZA CAUGHT ON.

Something has put a scare into
Carranza, who has ordered return of
100 horses, which one of his colonels
forcibly took away from the Babicora
company's ranch of William Randolph
Hearst after the foreman refused to
sell them, the herds having already
been depleted by soldiers of all fac
tons.
1t happens that the name of the
Babicora company heads the list of
members of the American Association
for Protection of Property in Mexico,
organized a few months ago which in
cludes the banking house of Morgan
in New York as well as large ranch,
mine and oil land owners having
possessions in Mexico.
The marauding- colonel had not
heard of the combination perhaps, but
the big boss had the membership list
and FASTENED to get busy.