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The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
GAMBLERS WITH LOADED
DICE AWAIT YANkS

Nogales, Ariz., April "A band or
gamblers gritted their teeth in anger
when the news was spread that the
train on which 400 discharged soldiers
of the Twenty-fifth infantry, carrying
in the pockets approximately $780,
600 back pay, had been switched To
another course and would not pass
through the southern portion OF Ari-
zona. The gamblers are said TO have
had in their possession dozens of load
ed dice, which would have played haV-
oc with the soldiers bank rolls. Inc
soldiers were travelling over the El
Poso & Southwestern railroad for St
Louis and Chicago, where they will re-
turn to civilian life.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
CALLS SOLDIER NIGER,
KNOCKED DoWN-DIES

London, Manslaughter, but
the majority of us think the blow was
given under provocation," was the YER
dict rendered in the trial of Private
John Monroe for the murder of Allen
Macdonald, white private in the Can
adian forestry corps.
The trial brought out the fact that
a black private named John Albert
had been called "nigger" by MacDon-
aid, and when the former resented the
epithet, was knocked down. AT THIS
point Private Monroe walked up and
asked Macdonald why he had hit Al
bert, and when Macdonald replied
with an abusive term, Monroe Knocked
him down. When Macdonald was
picked up he was dead.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
MAYOR, INDICATED, ISSUES
STATEMENT FOR DEFENDER
BY VIM. Hale Thompson.
With love to all,

/ welcome this opportunity to eX-
press, through the columns of the Chi
cago Defender, my high appreciation
of the loyalty of that element of our
American citizens cOmpos0lg great
majority of the citizenship of the Sec
ond ward. My enemies and political
opponents have endeavored to arouse
race prejudice against me on the
ground that l have given undue recog-
milton to the colored people. l deny
this. l have given fair representation
to the colored people of Chicago be-
cause as Republicans they have helped
nominate and elect me, and, secondly,
as American citizens they are entitled
to their quota of representation in
governmental affairs.
They contributed their quota to the
formed valiant service for their coun-
try. From the records at hand it can
not be denied that they discharged the
duties of American soldiers with as
great Il degree Oh bravery anu helolSIi
as any other element in the American
armies. The history of the Colored
Race in America is Il record of fealty
and devotion to our country, and in
this election they have again demon
strated that they may be relied upon
to act intelligently. They have allied
themselves with those forces that
stand for the highest development of
our country and the greatest protec-
tion to its people.
| have maintained and still insist
that the man who so nobly upheld the
majesty of our government on foreign
battlefields ought not to be deprived
of participation in the government
which he would give his life to pre-
serve. He has earned his right to cast
ballot anywhere that an American
citizen may vote under the Stars and
Stripes
1 stand by the constitution of our
country, the constitution of our state
and the laws enacted under them.
believe in the Declaration of Independ-
ence. l am for America and American
citizens first, last and all the time,
without any distinction of race, creed
or color-Chicago Defender.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
RACE SOLDIERS
PAY LOAN

New York, March 29.-While Charles
NJ. Scllwab was returning from paris
the other day, he learned that the col
ored soldiers on board had not been
paid for five months One of them told
him so.
"Well," said Mr.. Schwab, I'm going
to lend you dollar. It's yours, and
you needn't trouble about getting it
back to me-"
Mr. Schwab said that gave him an
idea and he decided to test those men
just for the fun of experiment. He
made it known that he was willing to
help out any of the men who were
broke and 154 of them responded. To
each he said something like this:
.'Now, you needn't pay this back if
you don't want TO. You know me and
where l am at. Suit yourself"
Do you know what? Up to date 15S
of thdsS boys have sent him the money
they borrowed.
Mr. Schwab said: 1T came out as
expected. The boys were sound to
the core"
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
SOUTHERN JUDGE LAUDS
RETURNED NEGRO SOLDIERS

birmingham, Ala, March 25.--Judge
w. Il. Fort, white, representing the
new spirit among southern. whites, ad-
dressed the returned colored soldiers
recently and paid high tribute to
their patriotism and valor. He stated
that the time has come when the race
must be given an equal opportunity in
the battle of life, and no other course
could be pursued in justice to the
ideals for which the United States
fought.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12

we can hear we may be in the states
by March and maybe not until April
or May, but l am ready to hike right
now, Ha! Ha.
l will have to leave you now as the
bugle is calling me for the mess line,
Ha! Ha! Some more beans and ba-
con.
With love to all,
Respectfully,
SERGT. DANIEL H. STROTHERS,
S15th Pioneer Infantry, Co. "E," Amer
lean L. F., France.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAM
WHICH THE WAR WORK COUNCIL THE Y. W. G. A. is
CARRYING OUT THE INTEREST OF coLoRED
WOMEN AND GIRLS DURING THE REHABILI
TATIoN PERIOD

della A. Winn, special worker for cit
les, all of whom are at headquarters.
The field workers are Miss Adele
f. Ruffin, South Atlantic Field, Miss
May Belcher, South Central Field, ana
Miss Maria L. Wilder, Southwestern
Field.
Aside from the eight colored work
ers at headquarters and three super
visors in southern field offices, there
are fifty-three club and recreation
workers, thirty-siX hostess house work
ers, eight industrial workers, one
worker for room registry and work
er connected with branch association
as employment secretary.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
RUSSIAN WOMAN DENOUNCES
PREJUDICE.

New York, April 2-In an interview
given the New York Post, while, I'll
tied Russian woman declared that the
belief that color prejudice is necessary
is a myth and senseless She said
"There IS no color prejudice in Russia.
Our country's greatest poet, Alexander
Pushkin, was Il Negro, and the story of
his life is taught to all our school chill
dren, who love him for his great work.
The people of America must eliminate
this base conception if they would be
true to the ideals they so steadfastly
preach"
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
WHITE PREACHER GETS
SO VERBS JAIL SENTENCE

Dallas, Texas, March 29.-The Rev
Francis C. Berry, white, Episcopal
minister, for eight years chaplain OF
the st. Mathews Home for Children
this city, was convicted late this at
ternoon for criminal assault on child
inmate of the home and punishment
fixed at 90 years in the state peniten-
tiary. The jury deliberated less than
one hour. The defendant is 60 years
old and has been minister for more
than thirty years.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
CHEYENNE, WYOMING, NEWS

The presiding elder, Pope, was here
holding Quarterly Conference ut the
A. NJ. L. church, Sunday. On account
of the big snowstorm that prevailed
throughout, the attendance was quite
small
A jolly April Fool party was given
by Mrs. Alice Smith and Mrs. w. Il.
Wright for the benefit of the Search
light club at the home of Mrs. Charles
Rhone Tuesday of last week. The
woman that had the smallest foot was
to receive n prize Mrs. ]. T. Muse
was the fortunate one of a large num-
Der of women present. Lieutenant
TAYLOR was awarded the largest foot,
though straws were drawn before n
decision could be passed on account
of the several men having the same
size foot.
Lieutenant Leonard has returned
from France and now is at home visit
ing with his family.
Mr.. +. l.. Voorse left last week for
Wildone, Colorado, where he Will be
engaged in farming.
Mrs. lie Norman and two grand
children have moved to Denver. Mrs.
Norman was an active member of the
Second Babtist church. The pastor
and members regret to lose sister Nor
man. She was a teacher and Sunday
School treasurer.
Mrs. r. A. Edwards is still on the
mend from the serious attack of pneu-
mOnia.
Word has been received from Mrs.
Fl. Fucker of Pittsburgh, Penn, that
her husband, who was seriously
burned while at work about four
months ago, is still in the hospital.
Mr.. Harold Stanley has purchased
a saxaphone which he is learning to
play. The instrument cost S12o.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
FROM OVER THE SEA.

louisville, France, March s, 1919.
My Dear Mr.. Rivers:
With great pleasure / write You
these few lines to let you know that L
have not forgotten you nor many other
dear friends of Denver. / cannot hep
but smile to myself when 1 think OF
you and the many good chats that you
and used to have.
Ny regiment sailed for France on
October 11th, and we arrived at Brest'
France, on October 22nd, exactly elev-
en- DAYS at sea, and / want to tell you,
Mr.. Rivers, it was indeed very IN
teresting trip for all who were on
board that boat, the Maui, American
tronsport. The water was nice ana
calm for about six days and then we
rode in to some real ocean waves ana
TO sit and watch the old boat dip ana
raise was indeed great sport to me.
While i'm front of us and over head
and all around us Uncle Sam kept us
well guarded all the time with aero
planes and chasers.
We only remained at Brest, France,
few days and from there we ad-
yanced to the fighting zone. My reg'-
ment did not reach the line in time
we were Just twelve hours behind the
last shot at Verdun. On November
18th we arrived at Verdun, all in ru-
ins but the fort. The fort is in good
shape. but the city of Verdun is in
ugly ruins. Just over the hill froln
yerdun is No Mans Land, and there
my company and Company B camped
for six weeks in nothing but shell
holes and barbed wire entanglements.
The trenches are just as the dirty
Germans left them, filthy and full OF
all kinds of trench warfare and high
explosives and very dangerous too.
On leaving Verdun we hiked to
Etaiu. Etaiu is a small town and is
on the main road leaving Verdun going
TO Metz and LuXemburg, and there we
camped for another eight weeks. we
are now near Con-Flans. Con-Flans
was German supply base up until
Uncle Sam moved it.
have mentioned about all of the
important war news as letter can
permit, but 1 am glad to say that my
regiment was rough and ready any
time, and God spared us ALI
So far my health has been good
and, in fact, my company has held up
very fine in spite of the cold, mud and
the rain.
I have a few souvenirs, but l do not
know whether the government will per
nit us to bring them away or not. hut
will do so if 1 can. According to what
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
PEOPLE IN NASHVILLE
ARE UP IN ARMS

Nashville, Tenn, March 29.-Thou-
sands of the race in this city have
entered protest against the erection OF
n memorial in Centennial Park for the
soldiers of the World War The park
is exclusively for whites, and the col
ored people say sit would be contrary
to every principle of right and justice
to build memorial to soldiers OF the
state who gave their lives in the Wori'l
War, thousands of whom were colored,
and place-it where neither the colored
soldiers nor their relatives would be
permitted to go to see it"
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
ARMY UNIFORM COST
SOLDIER HIS LIFE
"Stay-at- Homes" Object to Presence of
Khaki-Mob Acts.

Blakeley, Ga, April 4.-Private Will
bur Little, a returned soldier, was
beaten to death by a mob near this
city recently. He was Il prominent
young man in this vicinity, and from
one of the most respectable families in
the immediate community. Little, 1t
is said, was accused of wearing his
military uniform too long" Upon
arriving here few weeks ago he was
advised by II certain white element
to take Off his army uniform. Sey-
eraI anonymous communications were
sent Little, advising him to leave
town if he wanted to sport around In
his khaki. The refusal to comply with
this nefarious order cost him his life.
Halted at Station.
When Little arrived here few
weeks ago he was halted at the sta
tion and told to strip himself of his
uniform before he walked down the
main thoroughfares of the city. He
was threatened with arrest unless he
complied with the order However,
through the lack of civilian clothes, he
was permitted to go home in his uni
form. Later he appeared on the street
receiving congratulations from friends
when the mob attacked him. He was
lynched in the uniform.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
LEAGUE OF DARK RACES
HAVE NATIONAL SLOGAN

Newark, n. J., March IA num-
Der of leading citizens and representa-
tive educators of this city met at Trl-
umph Church, 100 Walnut street,
Thursday, March 9th, under the aus
pices of the International League Of
Darker Peoples, for the purpose OF
discussing and devising some construc-
tive means whereby some method
might take on definite shape and pur-
pose to the end that while the world
is being made safe for democracy, that
America will be made safe for Amer
leans.
Through the efforts of Rev. A. Clay
ton Powell, president, national move
ment will be launched, having as its
aim and object the awakening of the
conscience of the American white man
to put into practice in his own coun-
try in his actual everyday life what
he is now attempting to put into OPP
GRAFTON by theory over several hun
dred millions of peopie concerning the
mode and manner of living, of which
he knows nothing.
The cry Make America safe for
Americans" has been adopted as the
national slogan of the International
League of Darker Peoples. Their ideal
of Il sponsor for League of Nations
is one who believes in justice and fair
play at home.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12

KTEW YORK.-Provlding dlghllte,. e
M and responsible positions loc
= young colored women of educ;l-
tion and character is one of the Dig
programs the War Work Council oil
the Young Womens Christian Assocla-
ton is engaged i'll carrying out during
the rehabilitation period, and this ad-
vance step in social service work
means that the doors of another pro-
fession have been thrown wide open
to race women.
Today Y. w. c.. A. work is classed
as a profession, for in order TO become
directly identified with the activities
of the association one must give time
and preparation before considered ell
igible, Just as you would in other pro-
fessions. The standards set ar high,
and there is no such thing as stan
dord for white girls and another Tor
colored girls All must meet the same
requirements.
The War Work Council of the Y. w.
G.. A. maintains that colored worker
sent ont TO exercise a wholesome ana
beneficial influence in community lie
should be leader of intelligence anu
measure up to the white worker III
every respect. 1t is believed that TINS
policy will encourage young women
throughout the country to acquire n
good education, as the incentive Will
be that a promising future and a rare
opportunity to render service awaits
them.
To become a Y. w. C. A. worker un-
der the War Work Council, young
woman must be of good moral char-
acter a member of one of the Protes-
FAINT Evangelical Churches and have Il
real human interest in and love for
women and girls. She must possess
q good education and be graduate OIL
recognized college or the equivalent
in experience or technical training.
No school is conducted by the Y. w.
C. A. for those desirous of securing
technical training. Courses are CIV
en- by the association for young woln-
en- with a technical education, but Such
courses are taught solely to interpret
the ideals of the Y: w. g. a. FROM
March 18th to the Doth, most inter-
esting courses were given at LOUIS
Vile. Ky, which proved highly bene-
ficial to students and pronounced d
big success by the colored and white
workers participating. N m m e
courses are to be given in New YORK.
The important function of recruit
ing for work among colored women
and girls for the entire country is IN
charge of Miss Mabel S. Brady, ooo
Lexington Avenue, New York. Posl-
tions are now open for club ana recre-
alton workers, hostess house workers
and workers with girls engaged in IN
dustries. The adaptability of the ap-
plicant for the various branches Is de-
termined by experts at headquarters
There are now 10 cOlored workers
serving under the War Work Council
with Miss Eva ID. Bowles as executive
for the work among colored women
and girls. The personnel includes MISS
Mary f. Jackson, industrial worker
Miss Crystal Bird, girls worker; Miss
Vivian w. Stokes, room registry MISS
Lucy b. Richmond, special worker for
town and country Miss Mabel S. Bra
DIV, recruiting secretary in the per
sonneI bureau; Miss Juliette Dericoste'
special student worker, and Mrs. Cor
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
RACE NEWS S,tisss S.'i'ss' s,.'s,, r'sn

ler a colored man, was awarded $1,000
damages against the Cotton Belt Rail-
way Company for the loss of a third
of three fingers of his right hand. Kib-
Ter while in the employ of the defen-
dant company got his fingers caught
between cable and drug and had Il
third of three fingers mashed off. The
jury thought his injuries worth the
damages given.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
APPOINTED OIL INSPECTOR.

Detroit, Mich, April Nv. P. Kemp,
editor of the Detroit Leader, has been
appointed deputy oil inspector for the
first district of Michigan. The inspec-
torship carries with it a substantial
salary. He will enter upon his duties
some time in April.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-04-12
LOSES FINeER-AWARDEo s2,5ot

Pine Bluff, Ark, March 27.-In the
Circuit Court of this city, Elbert kib-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-19
DITCKW0RH ON
WITNESS STAND
ADMITS STAYING

fAAss~-~~-%f
Readily confesaes at Commitment
Hearing Negro Woman Freed
Americas, Nov lS.-Sam Duck
worthtoday reiterated his statement
that he killed his wife when he ties.
tilted at the commitment heraing of
Liza Ware. the negro woman held in
the case, held before Justice of the
Peace McNlath. Told that eh was pri-
yileged to decline to answer If he
saw fit. he readily consented to ans
wer any questions. and then said that
lie slew his wife and that Sidney
Ware, Liza's husband. helped him
put the body in the we'll when he re-
quested him to do so. Sidney Ware
was not witness. His wife was dis.
charged. it being shown that she
was in Americas at the time fthe
killing and could have had no part
in it.
That Sam Duckworth did not kill
his wife, as he confessed yesterday,
was the opinion expressed today by
Green Perry, on whose. farm Duck
worth is tenant, an don whose place
the tragedy was enacted last Wednes-
day. He expressed credence. however,
In the statement Sidney Ware. the
negro, also a cropper on his place,
that he was present when the crime
was committed, and the belief that he
might have had hand in 1t. The time
lelement, according to Mr.. Perry. pre-
cluded the possibility of Duckw orth's
statement being true. DucawoTtt
told Sheriff Harvey and the other OF
ffcers yesterday that lie killed Il
wife by cutting her throat before HI
Icame to Americas. He was in Amer
4 lcus shortly after 4 O'Clock. Ifmm!
Lice Perry, Mr.. Perry's son. declare
positively that he saw the woman
i who was murdered and her mother
in-law, who is still in Jail in connef
Il ton with the crime, in the yard 0
/ their home about half hour befor'
dark. Five negroes who work for II
l A. Bradley, who lives four miles be
lyond the Perry place. say that the!
1 passed the Duckworth home on thei
way from Americas between sundow1
tand dark and are positive they saw
the two women in the yard near the
! well. They say the woman who was
KILLED was Sitting down and the Other
was standing near her with a stick
lin her hand. These negroes former
~ lived in the 2Sth district near where
DucIworth's family Lived and know
the women we'll 4s84 ss'S'
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-19
NOT AN ISOLATED CASE
MANY SIMILAR CASES IN COR
DELE AND, VICINITY

This Cordele woman,s story given
here is not an. isolated case ny any
means; week after week, years after
gears, our neighbQrs are telling SINH
lar good news.
Mrs. A. p. Hammett. 300 Seventh
w.. says: Several years ago had
occasion to use DOan's Kidney
Pills and | surely found them to be
Tine. My kidneys acted rregularIy
and ] felt tired and languid all the
time. NY back was very sore and
Lame and j coilA hardy get around 70
40 my qlpasesEork T,awould get dizzy
iieadaches and black specls- voata
appear asfore my eyes. binrfiNg
nay Sight. ! read about sDoan'e Rid
nay pills and decid9d 10 try them,
Getting some at JENNINGS, Drug Store
After taking two boxes was fixed
up in fine shape Doap"s strengthen
ei my back. rid me of those dizzy
headaches and regulated my Kidneys.
Price at all dealers Don't sim
ply ask for kidney rernedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same thai
Mrs. Hammett had Foster Milburr
Co., hTfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-19
sCHEIDEiMANN SAYS
REAcTlOsARlES CONTROL

Copenhagen, Nov, 17.-Phillip
lscneidemanp. formei@ Gefman chan1
.eellor, writing in the yevFaerts, says
he scensiders Germany really in the
power OF the reactionaries.
He says the entire army seems to
be at the disposal OF the reactiOnarie5.
The unity of the working classes has
become bounden duty"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-19
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Arrival and Departure OF Passenger
Trains. Cordeie Union. Depot.
The following schedule figures pub:
lishe1 as Information and not guafan-
teed:
STANDARD Eastern Time. Same rs
Under Georgia Barnes Law"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-19

In Greenland all The negotiations
for q marriage are transacted he
tween the parents of the interested
parties.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-19
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MOONSHI, NERS HOLD
OFFICERS TOR RANSOM

Birmingham, Nov lS.-Iieavily
armed q. posse of revenue officers and
deputy sherifTs are. speeding toward
Pelham. Iii Shelby county, in answer
to - call for hell. from three officers
who are to he held for ransom by
p3oLshiners, who surrounded the trio
this morning, while they were confs.
.4
eating a barrel of corn liquor.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-19

In9 proportion to its size Belgium
has more miles of railway than any
other country.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-10-16
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Wrangell Contributes $427 to the
 Salvation Army

That Wrangell appreciates the work of the Salvation Army was evidenced by her contribution last week of $427 to the Home Service Campaign conducted by Ensign Carruthers.
 It is rare person who does not give gladly and freely to the Salvation Army under any circum- stances, but this tendency be- comes particularly marked in a community which is favored with such workers as Ensign and Mrs. Carruthers, who have upheld ev- cry tradition of the Salvation Ar my in their treatment of the weary, the helpless, the sick and discouraged.
 Ocean going vessels are now landing at the new dock in An chorrge which has recently been completed by the Alaska Engineer ing Commission