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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

oria aspirations by falsely representing meeting had
been called off We do SUSPECT that the person
who in 1916 because he could dictate the program would
successful the
for Wisconsin Day at the Negro Exposition Chicago had
appeal been made phone the himself We
SUSPECT that is the person who has repeatedly dis
couraged the belief that the vote of the Negro Wisconsin
considered and made impossible secure an additional
coored the service of the State. We do SUSPECT
that is the person who we refused to permit
him to shape the policy of The Blade has repeatedly
that The Blade would die in few weeks and has bitterly
posed the editor and all of his efforts
To ascertain definitely who the author that message
committee investigation has been appointed now
work When found purpose to deal with him whatever
may found necessary prevent recurrence of these
things In the meanwhile you may pursue policy wachu
waiting.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22
A. L. +.
Chambrey, France,
Feb. /. 1919.

49, - = -
Mr. j. A. Josey,
My Dear Friend.
| am now on my furlough, stop
ping at the best Of hotels and be-
lieve me | am having a wonderful
time. These people and their coun-
try are certainly interesting, |
was in Paris on the 25th Of Jan
Some town. am expecting to go
o Italy before returning to my
company.
1t must be very cold there now;
very pleasant here, only light
snow | can look out Of my window
on the beautiful Alps mountains.
Some scenery.
wrote to you on the 18th Of Jan.
Guess you have it by this time All
the boys that left with me are well.
Haven't seen any Of the boys from
the 3G5th from Madison We are
expecting to come home very soon
now. am longing to land back
INTO dear old America.
Regards to the family
Yours truly,
Corp. BENZ. Battice,
Co. L., 803 Inf.
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BeLoit, Wis

Miss Ora Nee Bell, Elem St, who
underwent an operation recently
was removed to her home Sunday
he 10th, much improved,
Mr.. r. Gates, 202 Short St, is
On the sick list.
Mrs. Ella Harris, 9th St, is in
disposed.
Mrs. Lillian Bonds, Bluff St, was
in Chicago last week
Lieut.. John Hall, Milwaukee, 9Th
Reg. U. S. A., was in Beloit last
week While here he and Rev. Fox
shatted pleasantly together. Rev
Fox and Mr.. Hall are old friends.
Rev. Fox viii administer the ordi-
nance Of baptism to two candidates
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
he First Baptist church. (Whlte)
All are welcome.
Rev. /. NJ Bill, pastor First Bap-
list church, Beloit, will preach al
2:30 p. m. at Booths Hall on behalf
# the Union Rally, conducted by
Rev. Fox and Rev Turner. Rev
Bill will have some Of his choir with
nim to assist in the service, let all
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

schools of this city, has been selected
as one of twelve to make the annual
tour at the expense of the city.
CHICAGO-Three weeks ago all
Chicago turned out to welcome the
old 8th regiment of Negro fighters
back to the city, and gave it an ova.
tion such as no other regiment had
yet received. Saturday the United
States employment service issued a
statement that it is impossible to
find work for these men, who came
back-such of them as came at all
with medals and citations and tro-
phies, proving how well they had
fought.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass.-At a
National Association of Colored
People meeting here, Capt. ]. ..
Pryor, formerly of 9th Massachu-
s,atts, and late of the 372nd regi-
ment, stated that Negro soldiers
were Disseminated against in tavcr
of white soldiers in many instances
in France, by American army offi.
GERS.
MIDDLESBORO, Ky.-A $4,000
drive has been instituted by citizens
of this city for the purpose of erect
ing a hospital. Six hundred dollars
of the amount was raised at a meets
ing held recently.
NEW YORK-Plans are complet-
ed for a tour of the country by tha
now famous 18th Inf. band.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.-For the first
time in the history of Illinois a
colored woman, Miss Lillian NJ. Hunt
of Chicago, has been appointed one
of the clerks and stenographers OF
the Fifty-frst General Assembly OF
Illinois.
TUSK EGEE, AIa.-Dr. Robert r.
Motion, principal Of Tuskegee insti-
tute, announced the appointment OF
DR.. S. E. Brady. assistant director
Of the academic department.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.-The Brook
lyn Times, white, commenting edi-
torially on the return of the old Fif-
teenth New York, after performing
such wonderful deeds in France, re-
CARDS Feb II as one of the wonder
full days in the history of America.
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Incorpora-
ton papers of the Liberty Life In
surance company, capitalized at
100000, we're filed with County Re-
corder Barker last week.
PHILADELPHIA-Dr. John p
Turner for the past 18 months has
1een quietly perfecting treatment
that gives 100 per cent success in
the relief of dropsical swellings of
the feet. ankles, legs and thighs. and
many doctors throughout the United
States are now using the remedy.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22
CAMP GRANT SOCIAL ITEMS


BY George w. McEwcn
The Douglas Cafe at $40 Elm
street is quite popular place re-
Gently.
The writer had the honor Of see
ing three members Of the famous
365th Infantry, Z. s. A., for the first
time March u, 1919, at the Douglas
in the persons Of Lieuts. + Buggs
Of my old regiment, the 25th Inf,
ard Victor c. Lightfoot; also pv..
Roberts
NY new bunkie Of Co. NJ, 370tH
IN the person Of Corporal Joe F..
Holland, home town, Metropolis, H.,
BIT West 18th St, had a little mis-
fortune recently at the Douglas.
Kid Pvt. Paul Ramsey, address 3l4h
Y. 9TH St., Springfield, Ill, was the
cause of il all Subscribe for the
Wisconsin Weekly Blade, old scout
and everything VIII come out o. X.
The 22nd annual ball given by
Welcome Star Lodge, No. 36, r. &
= NJ, Wednesday evening, Maren
IL, at the Arnory hall was quite y
success. Some of the features IS
seen by the writer namely: Capt
Jackson Of 370th Inf L. $. A., and
one Of the core londents, A +. v.
ire some drillers, believe me
The orchestra certainly did deliy-
n proper music for this affair Tha
ritter was tempted to join in tn
march when this tune "IIurrah 70.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22
CITY NEWS

The St. Patrick entertainment at
the home Of Misses Gladys and Mar
ion Buckner on last Monday even
ing for the benefit Of ST Paul A.
NJ Z. church, was a cuccess.
Corp. VIM. r. Carmichael, Secre-
tary and Treasurer Blade Publish
ing Co., from overseas service re-
.urned to Madison Tuesday night
after beirs honorably discharged at
Camp Grant. He returns with ex~
cellent papers which bespeak Of the
nigh record made while in service.
Sergr. Austin Roberts, 365 Infan-
.ry. is IL Madison after being dis
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22
$4,000 MANSION PRESENTED
TO JOHNSON.
(Blade NeWs Service. J

ALBANY, n. Y.-Robert John
son (colored) Of Albany, who was
presented a $4,000 residence by
the citizens of his native town for
h 5 heroism at the front, will be in
vited to attend the great celehra-
tion at Buffalo which will be held
at later date Private Johnson,
who was a memler tf the old Fif-
teenth National Guard Of New York,
after discharging his rifle and
throwing a supply of hard grenades,
dashed among the Germans and
killed six and wounded 35 Of them
with his 5olo i1nife.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22
PHuADELPHIA-Dr. John
A ROYAL RECEPTION IN
HONOR OF 365th INFANTRY
At CoIored Soldiers Club, Rockford,
Illinois


On last Thursday and Saturday
evenings members of the 365th ms
fantry, General Barnums boys, wera
given a royal reception at the Coli
ored Soldiers club. On Thursday
evening the Mayor Hon. Robt. Rev
being unable to attend on account
of illness was represented by his
wife, Mrs. Rev, who welcomed the
veterans in behalf of the citizens
of Rockford in a short animated
address. Dancing to inspiring mu-
sic was the diversion of the even-
ing. Refreshments were served by
the D. D. d. club of the Community
Service league, the hostess of the
evening.
Saturday evening DIR. and Mrs.
Grant, directors of the Soldiers club,
entertained the boys. Attorney
David Madden in short speech
considered it a privilege and honor
to welcome the boys in behalf of the
citizens. Sunday afternoon a large
nun~~ar of soldiers and civilians
were entertained with an excellent
program by the members Of the
d. ID. d. club assisted by Sgt. G..
Il. Robinson, saxaphone sooist, who
is a member of the 365th Infantry
and one Of the finest musicians in
the regiment General Barnum's
boys delighted some of the most
critical audiences of Rockford. It
was rare treat to hear Sgt. Rob-
inson in two exquisitely rendered
saxaphone numbers.
The following program was rend-
& IT:
.5axaphone sOlo-sgt. G. R. Rob-
inson.
Vocal Solo-Miss Hazel De Priest.
Piano Solo--Miss Carrie Feguson.
Readng--Mrs. Jas. Scott.
Soprano Solo-Miss Ethel Blake.
Reading Miss Blanche Smith
Piano Solo-Miss Geraldine Cor
EN-.
Vocal solo-Miss Gladys Robin
son.
Miss Geraldine Gorem, one of our
most talented young musiciens was
in charge Of the program Mesdames
Grant, Revel'es and Smith, COM
mittee on refreshments were ass;s.
ted by the league girls.
~~~~~>~--~~~~~-~~->~~~-~
Beloit turn out on that day, March
80 at 2:30 p m,
Too much praise cannot be given
the captains and their gallant help
ers in their preparations for the
big rally, March 30th.
March 30th.
The b. Y. P. w. IS the church at
work. No organization on earth is
more worthy of our presence and
support than it. Meet me at the
2nd Baptist church, Sunday at =
Ofctcrk ,, t,a
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22
FAVOR REPEAL. OF
WHEY BRANDING
Committee In Action on Olson
Bill on Butter
Question

BY divided vote the state affairs
committee recommended for passag
the Olson bill which repeals the
clause requiring the branding Of
whey butter The judiciary com
mlttee recommended the Burke reso-
luton calling for a reduction in tn
representation in congress Of those
states which deny suffrage in viola
ton Of the 18th amendment.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

the Flag of the Free" was played.
Now brethren, every time you can
say a good word for the Wisconsi !
Blade you aid worthy brother.
Subscribe today.
Copies of the Wisconsin Weekly
Blade may be purchased at the
Douglas Cafe, $40 Elm St, Rock
ford, H.. every week.
Ask X. G. Andrews, Mgr. &c
single copy Subscription rates 50c
for 3 months; $100 for months;
$l.50 per year in advance.
CORRESPONDENTS WANTED
The Wisconsin Weekly Blade de-
sires an active agent and CORE
spondent in every city and town in
the United States having a number
Of Afro-American residents. Only
a little time on Fridays or Saturdays
is required We are especially de
sirous of hearing from persons in
the following named cities: Mem
phis, Tenn; New Orleans, La; At
lanta, Ga, and Louisville, KY. Write
to the editor of The Blade or to the
travelling representative. Address
es: 1876 State St, Madison, Wis. /;
and p. o. Box 1913 Rockford, ILL.,
Lieut.. w. H. York of the 368th
Infantry, at Camp Grant, to visit
Col Young. Lieut.. York was in
Liberia with Col. Young and in COM
mand of the frontie. io~ce Of that
republic from 1857, when he re-
turned to the United States to serve
with our forces in France. While in
France he was, much of the time,
attached to the ammunition train,
but was transferred to the infantry
in October. Lieut.. York will leave
the service this month and spend the
next few months lecturing in AZ
rica and Liberia.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22
FOR TABLOID OF NEWS
COLUMN:
METROPOLIS, iii. Tous

VI II INN1I OI<IF3l 1T. = UUaatt ~
L-Overture, Aston, young colored
man, graduate of Howard Univer-
sity, Washington, D. c., is author
of a book called "Songs Of the
Free, which is meeting the approx
al Of both races. He is also a com
poser Of ability, having written sew
eral songs and musical plays.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22
LEADERSHIP.

The day has passed when big mouth lungs and
hard head mounted big feet necessary requ
sites of Negro leadership These peous times demand leaders
with true grit real educaton and srctest integrity Men who
will fight for the triumph of cause and not desert it
to further their own personal preerment Men
will accomplish something for the Race really while
Wichita Protest.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

charged from service at Camp
Grant.
Corp. Sam Dunn, who was chief
mechanic in the 36Fth Infantry, has
returned to Madison after overseas
service. He too is highly recon-
mended for efficient service.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22
MORE ANON.
DON'T SAY YOU NEVER HAD A CHANCE

The Blade wants wide awake representative act agent
city town. liberal commission allowed chance
smart and intelligent young and grow up
the Great Race paper the Write The Blade 326 State
Street, Madison, Wis.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

KANSAS CITY. Mo.-Dr. Purris
A. Jenkins, editor of the Kansas City
Post, one of the largest dailies in the
west, has issued an order that the
word Negro" shall be capitalized
throughout the columns Of the Post.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

ST. LOUISA movement is on
foot here to name the public park be-
ing constructed opposite the Negro
high school, in honor Of j. Milton
Turner, late minister of Liberia.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

CHICAGO - Albert Henderson,
under arrest here charged with rob
bing the Peoples Bank Of Sidney,
O., of $1,000, is said to have con
fessed. He was recently released
on a charge Of vagrancy in Milwau
kee
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

ST. JOSEPH, Mo.-Orville Hunt
er, a 12-year-old boy, was awarded
1926 in Judge Aliens court against
the Hammond Packing company.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22
Tabloid Of News

INSTITUTE, W. Va.-The War
Department has detailed Capt. John
II. Purnell as professor Of military
science and tactics at the West Vir-
gini2 Collegiate institute.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

wILBERFORCE. O.-Wilberforce
will celebrate commence
ment day Thursday. June 5. DR..
Emmett J. Scott, special assistant tc
the secretary of war, will deliver the
commencement day address.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

INSTITUTE, W. Va.-The War
Department has detailed Capt. John
Fl. Purnell as professor Of military
science and tactics at the West Vir
gini2 Collegiate institute.
HOUSTON Tex. - A vigorous
campaign against lynching is in
progress here and various measures
are pending before the legislature
seeking to suppress mob law.
PHiLADELPHIA-There is much
discussion going on here in various
daily newspapers concerning the
proper treatment of Negroes. The
daily newspapers are freer with
their space on matters affecting the
Negro than they have ever been be
fore Much of the writing is good
and there must be some beneficial re-
suits.
WILBERFORCE, O.-Wilberforce
University will celebrate commence
ment day Thursday, June 5. DR..
Emmett ]. Scott, special assistant &c
the secretary of war, will deliver the
commencement day address.
NACOGDOCHES-A. c. Church
we'll has been in this community for
the last two years getting up dona-
tions to erect a home for the indi-
gent Negroes. who were slaves. He
has purchased fifty acres of land
near town and half of the property
is paid for. A movement is now or
foot among the white people to aid
him to carry out his expectations.
TOPEKA. Kas.-A big fight is on
in the Kansas Legislature where A
bill has been introduced to establish
segregated schools in cities and
towns of the second class. The Ne
groes of Kansas are bitterly opposed
to it.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo.-Orville Hunt
er, a 12-year-old boy, was awarded
Ss25 in Judge Aliens court against
the Hammond Packing company.
ST. LOUISA movement is on
foot here to name the puollc PARK pe-
ing constructed opposite the Negro
high school, in honor of j. Milton
Turner, late minister of Liberia.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Dr Purris
A. Jenkins, editor of the Kansas City
Post, one of the largest dailies in the
west, has issued an order that TIE
word Negro" shall be capitalized
throughout the columns of the Post.
! CHICAGO - Albert Henderson,
under arrest here charged with rob
bing the Peoples Bank Of Sidney,
O., of $1,000, is said to have con-
fessed. He was recently released
on a charge of vagrancy in Milwau-
kee.
INDIANAPOLIS - Miss Alice
Nav Hora haW a taacbpr in the
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

TOPEKA. Kas.-A big fight is on
in the Kansas Legislature where A
bill has been introduced to establish
segregated schools in cities and
towns of the second class. The Ne
groes of Kansas are bitterly opposed
to it.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

INDIANAPOLIS - Miss Alice
May Hershaw, a teacher in the
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

EVANSVILLE, Ind.-Incorpora-
ton papers of the Liberty Life In
surance company, capitalized at
100000, were filed with County Re-
corder Barker last week.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

HOUSTON Tex. vigorous
campaign against lynching is in
progress here and various measures
are pending before the Legislature
seeking to suppress mob law.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

TUSKEGEE, AIa.-Dr. Robert r.
Motion, principal Of Tuskegee insti-
tute, announced the appointment OF
DR.. S. E. Brady. assistant director
Of the academic department.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

BROOKLYN, N. Y.-The Brook
lyn Times, white, commenting edi-
torially on the return of the old Fif-
teenth New York. after performing
such wonderful deeds in France, re-
CARDS Feb. II as one of the wonder
full days in the history of America.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

SPRINGFIELD. Ill.-For the first
time in the history of Illinois a
colored woman, Miss Lillian NJ. Hunt
of Chicago, has been appointed one
of the clerks and stenographers OF
the Fifty-frst General Assembly OF
Illinois.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

MIDDLESBORO. Ky.-A $4,000
drive has been instituted by citizens
of this city for the purpose of erect
ing a hospital. Six hundred dollars
of the amount was raised at meet-
ing held recently.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22

NEW YORK-Plans are complet-
ed for a tour Of the country by the
now famous 18th Inf. band.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18

demanding Senator Smith join Senator
Pollock in tho suffrage ranks.
Miss Sue White. of Tennessee. spoke
Of the Presidents power and response
biity and what she said was the brief
time for redemption OF party's pledge.
All day yesterday the purple, whits
and gold banners went unmoiested
through the state. At dozen places
last night Miss Mary Winsor, of Phila-
delphia; Mrs. Colvin, of Minnesota; Mrs.
Havemeyer. OF New York, and Mrs.
Walker. of Baltimore. were received by
crowds OF men and women, who offered
money. sympathy and the cordial hos
pitality Of the South.
In Columbia, where the Legislature
is meeting. the younger group, with
Lucy Burns and Gladys Griner, got a
similar cordial welcome.
At the close of the successful prison
specials" visit to Charleston. news that
the amendment has been reintroduced
in the United States Senate is being
told in every movie" theatre IN the
city and the suffragists are rejoicing
over winning the first skirmish in their
fifteen-day battle"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
LEGISLATOR ASKS
PROBE OF SCHOOLS
Ramsey. of Delaware, Wants
system in State Investi-
gated by Committee

Harrisburg, Feb. Representative
William n. Ramsey. of Delaware, the
organizat ton leader OF IL, House. will
confer with Governor Sproul today on
the question Of legislative investiga'
tion of the school system Of the state
Mr.. Ramsey has conferred with At
torney General Schsffer on the subject
and is now prepared to place his views
before the Governor. The proposal for
such an investigation would be made the
subject OF a resolution which would be
introduced in the Senate. Mr.. Ramsey
said last night the result probably would
be the entire elimination of the state
Board OF Education. Representative
Ramsey recalled that as a member or
the Senate Mr.. Sproul was an ardent
and persistent investigator.
Mr.. Ramsey's main thought is that
there should be an investigation of the
expenditures of the educational authori-
ties. To accomplish this. it is his idea
that legislative committee should
have a hearing on the subject.
Mr. Ramsey does not charge misman-
agement of the states educational funds,
but he said it would be infinitely better
for the educational system of the state
if the people knew where the money was
going
II am Informed" he said. that not
even the auditor general of the state
audits the accounts of the educational
department. For some reason, the edu-
Cational system of the state is not going
ahead In fact IL Is going back and
something should be done to remedy the
evil.
A legislative investigation is said tC
be aimed TO some extent at Doctor
Schaeffer's administration Of the affairs
of the states educational system.
Should such q resolution as Mr.. Ram
sey favors be introduced it would indef
nitely postpone consideration of the bill,
| recently introduced providing for in
creased tax levies for school purposes
/ 1t is provided in these bills that tn,
( school levies in Philadelphia be increased
7 from six mills to eight mills.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
PROPOSED LAW AIDS
SPLIT-TICKET VOTER
Senator Woodward Would
Validate Individual and Party
Crosses on Same Ballot
BV "a StoT Correspondent

Harrisburg, Feb. 1s.-A bill to per-
general election without any danger Of
invalidating his ballot will be intro
duced in the Senate by Or. George
Woodward, who represents the German
town district.
II would permit an elector to mark
cross In a party square for straight
ticket vote and then single out indi-
vidual squares OF any other candidates
on the ballot, either OF the party in
whose square the cross was placed or
any other party.
such a law would nave saved the
Town Meeting Party many votes which
were thrown out by the courts when
the ballot boxes were opened after the
election in November. 1nfI.
The law, as il now stands, specifies
that where a ballot conJains conflicting
marks It. shall be invaldated. Elec-
tion boards. however. use their own dis
cretion, and the votes are counted /ac-
cording TO the judgment OF division
election officials unless the ballot boxes
are brought into court on contest pro-
ceedings
In the contest which followed the No
vember, 1917, election. it was found
that election boards in independent divi-
siops invariably accepted ballots where
crosses in individual squares conflicted
with the party square mark, Tie
court consequently threw out these bal
lots, the Ware organization gaining by
the action of the court
Senator Woodward, sponsor of the
proposed measure, frankly admits that
he expects the bill will meet with strong
opposition.