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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20
Victory Notes
As Stimulus to
Reconstruction

w THEN General Gordon was in
w the midst Of his Egyption
campaign he asked England
for consignment of locomotives and
cars to be delivered within a few
weeks. He was told that the thing
could not be done; the time was too
short. Then the order was offered
to the United States and was &C
copied. The locomotives and rolling
stock were shipped within thirty
days. This was then regarded as
great achievement.
The engines and cars were con-
tnued in use after General Gordon
had finished with them. Having
been hastily built for an emergency,
they did not present the good ap-
pearance nor give the good service
of the regular English equipment on
the Egyptian railroads. The cir
cumstances of their manufacture for
an emergency were ultimately for
gotten and they were referred to as
an example Of American methods
and quality. The result was that
American rolling stock and locomo
tives got black eye, and orders for
Europe's equipment went principally
to England and Germany.
Not long ago, during the great
war, an American train, running
over the French railroads, with an
American crew, approached French
railroad station. There was a train
lying motionless at the station. AS
the French freight trains are not
equipped with airbrakes, French
train in the same position as the
American train would have stopped
long way from the station and
then crawled to a position in the
rear of the French train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

Managing Director Ilee Finance
Corporation,
NNE of the chief reesona why
J the new Victory notes
~ should find ready sale. not
only among the business men hut
among the workers Of the country,
is that the act which authorizes
their issuance also permits the War
Finance Corporation to aid Amer
lean exporters. American industry
is to be helped through the opera
ton Of the War Finance Corpora
ton under the same authority which
authorizes the Victory Loan, al
though the proceeds of the Victory
Loan will not be used to make loans
10 export trade, to any great ex-.
tent, if at ALL 1t is all part of the
same general policy to sustain
American labor and stimulate Amer
ican industry. There has been
more or less misconception of the
purpose, operation and scope Of
that provision, but, in brief, what
it means is that the government is
willing to help American manufac-
turers during this transition period
SO that they may carry on the for
eign trade SO necessary for our ma
tlonal welfare, so that American
labor may not be subjected to a
prolonged period of unemployment,
falling wages and unsettled condi-
tons.
Now, with the cessation Of ex-
ports Of military character and
With the iexisting situation in Eu-
rope, 1t has become a pressing prob
lem what we are to do with our pro-
ductlon capacity and with the labor
OF this country, which is more and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

pense, for which funds secured
during the next loan will be used,
IS the care Of the sick and wounded
soldiers. The army medical de-
partment appropriations for 1919
for surgical dressings, beds, hos
pltal clothing, surgical instruments,
drugs and motor m ulanc 8
amount to s102 100000, and this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20
Proceeds Needed
TO Paw Debts

The proceeds Of the Victory Lib
erty Loan will be used to liuuidate
part of the country's debt to war
concerns, pay the transportation
home of the troops, defray the cost
Of rehabilitation, care for the
wounded, provide vocational educa-
ton for the manned, pay the war
insurance claims of the soldiers and
sailors killed or injured in the fight
ing, provide funds for the navy and
the Shipping Boards shipping pro
grammes, and for the infinite other
items Of expense associated with the
Job Of winding up the war.
The cost of running the govern
ment now is averaging 81 200, 00O,-
600 month, according to the Lib
erty Loan Committee tabulation,
and will continue high After the
bills have been paid and the SOL
diers demobilized the annual outgo
of the Treasury may drop to APP
proximately 100000, 900 year.
Before the war it was about 1,00O,-
100000 annually,
Army transportation experts es-
innate the cost of transporting the
American EXpeditionary Force from
the fighting line in France to their
t@,
at $500, 100000. Two million men
were overseas at the time the ar
mistice was signed, making the cost
a man, including baggage and
equipment, 5000.
The transportation cost is divided
as follows:
Fare from the fighting
line to French sea
ports .......... SIPS, 900, 900
Fare across the At
lantic Ocean ...... 124 100000
Fare from U. S. ports
to their homes. &c.,. las, 100000
Total ,....,,,,... S400,000,000
Army officials estimate that it
will take ten months to demobiize
the troops from overseas. Their
food bill in that time will amount to
279,42S,130, it is figured, The
total cost Of their maintenance in
that period, including housing
clothing and other nccessarics. will
reach .000,000,0 bringing the
total cost Of maintaining the Ameri
enn Expcditionary Force to l,a0o.
100000. Then, added to this is tn,
expense Of dcmobilizing. transport
alton to their homes, and maintcn
ancc before discharge. Of 1866, 00(
men of tho army who never were sen
overseas. Army experts place the
cost Of these operations ut $500,
I273, 900, making the cost Of return
ing the army alone 70 peace basis
$2,32o,273,oo
Another important item Of OK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

army, of whom 100000 were in
active service in France, Italy and
Russia. In the camps at home were
1,564.677.
Every man III the army cost the
government % cents a day for his
food, making the cost of the army's
meal ticket each day at the peak
of its strength 81 ,594,1N4. In 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

The Cali Of the COB

The Cali Of the Cob
- Navy victory Liberty officer,
not only cell upon the Navy It's outy, but
call upon the entire oontry to do It's duty BY
the Navy. navy urging to do their
utmost in this last vital drive to make vic
tory The country should keep Its eye on
the Nevy. If it does foil ows the Navy's
Lead the Victory Liberty wtll be subscribed
vi tn sterling speed.
9Z7E15<~
Navy v1ctorsLberty Loan office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20
By Eugene Meyer. IT,.

Managing Director Ii'ee Finance
Corporation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

w 7 It'll 4 record of a $4,000
w 600 subscription TO the
Fourth Liberty Loan. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-20

w 7HEN General Gordon was in
w the midst Of his Egyption
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-24
SOLDIER SELLS
 SHERIFF BOOZE
Caught in Trap and Other
 BootIeggers With Him.

The boldness of the avera ge bootleggers who have been op- erating in Brinkley so promis- cously was evidenced by the bunch caught on Saturday last by Sheriff T. T. Malone. The Sheriff gave his order for a bottle of booze to the Ex- Soldier boy, Clarence Carter, who in due time brought back a pint of the real article and which resulted in the arrest of Carter and his director" G. W. Littleton, who were doing business from the suit case in a room at the Arlington Hotel selling the booze at $500 per pint.
 The trial was in Justice HenderSon's court and Little ton drew $100 fine for trans porting the booze into dry ter ritory and another fine for sell ing. He appealed and was bound over pulling up a $750 cash bond.
 The ex-soldier, Clarence Carter, pleaded guilty to sell ing the booze and went to jail in default of the "mon."
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-24
BOOK CLUB NOTES

The Book Club was beauti- fully entertained in regular New Years meeting by Mrs. Wm. B. Folsom. This was the first meeting in several months and the time for the annual book-drawing which always proves interesting. Each mem Der drew three books, leaving la good number in the library for beginning new list for 1919. After some discussion it was decided to use "Mentor" again and each subject to suf- fee for two meetings sub jects to be selected at next regular meeting.
 The hostess served a delic- ious holiday luncheon which was enjoyed by all.
 Mrs. Salinger and Mrs. Dabbs of Memphis were guests and added much to the good time which always character izes meetings with Mrs. Fol- som.
 The second January meet
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-24
NEGRO WOMAN SHOT TIC
 DEATH.

In one of the red houses in the negro section known as Newport on Monday night about S::30 o'clock a negro by the name of Emma Moore was shot thro' the breast with a load of buck shot and in- stantly killed. The shots, for it is claimed there was more than one, were fired from a person outside and it is charg- ed that the woman's husband, Will Moore, did the shooting. Moore is not here any longer.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-24

ing of Book Club was held on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jacob Lamm. The Men tor subjects for six months were selected and the first number Paris" will be used Feb. 5 the regular meeting postponed on account of the Mccormack. concert.
 At the close of the after noon a luncheon of two courses was served. The place cards read 1901-1919, and the table was very attrac- tive in red and white flowers. In compliment of this happy occasion, the honoree was presented with a pretty piece of linen, and after expressing congratulations and good wishes the guests were given a musical treat. Club guests were Mrs. Lena Salinger, Miss Louise Salinger and Mrs. Sollie Salinger.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-24
TRACTOR SCHOOL COMING
 FEBRUARY 3 AND 4.

The big two days Tractor School and Tractor Flowing Demonstration to be held in Wheatley on Feb. 3rd and 4th should be of great interest to all farmers in the Brinkley- Hunter-Wheatley District. It is worth big money to every land owner and farmer.
 Watch for the real an nOuncement next week.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-24
ANOTHER LETTER
 FROM CALIFORNIA
Ex-BrinkIeyite Writes From
 Far Away California.

P. o. Box 61, Highlands, Cal.
 Jan. II, 1919. MT. Wm. B. Folsom,
 Brinkley, Ark.
 Dear Sir and Friend:
 Your kind favor of the End inst. here today and l take pleasure in answering you.
 We did have, beginning in December, some real wintry weather. Where I was up to the 1st inst. in Imperial valley there were several white frost and a little ice. There we were at sea level, but here we are some twelve or fifteen hun dred feet higher, they had big frosts and considerable ice = temperature down as low as "A degrees. Yes the cold has injured the oranges and lemons some but not as much as they feared during the cold. The picking was stopped to await developments, and now I understand they will begin picking and packing Monday. I find the oranges just as good as before the freeze.
 Now as to prices: Butter Creamery TO to72c, eggs CSC to roc per doz., sweet milk 12c to 15c per qt., butter milk sc per qt. The price of rooms to rent depends on the place. It is hard to get house at any price at Calexi- co. they were from $20 to $50 the month. Here where 1 am now one can get rooms at almost his own figures. l get a room furnished for light house keeping, my water and electricity for light at S6 the month. However, this is con- sidered a dead town San Bernadino and Redlands both reached by electric cars are nice places to winter. You can get rooms at either one of those places at reasonable prices.
 The fine California sunshine is health-giving-can't be beat. The fine roads are one of the great attractions here. You can go anywhere any time.
 About fruits, of course we (Continued on Page Seven)
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-24
CRIME CALENDAR
 OF BRINKLFY
A Week Of Murders, BurgIaries,
 Fights, Blind Tigering, Etc.

Surely there hasn't been a more overwhelming wave of crime to sweep over Brinkley since the "wide open booze days of the old rum ridden Brinkley" than that of the past week.
 First it was the serious cut ting affray between two ne- groe women on Saturday night when one of them was about cut to death.
 Monday night came the murder of a negro woman within a block of the Rusher Hotel.
 About the time of the mur- derers a four handed fight was pulled off in the Western Union cars near the Cotton Belt station.
 The booze sellers of course were holding high carnival getting so bold as to solicit and sell to a visiting officer of the law and thus was captur- ed.
 And so the calendar ran up til Wednesday.
 Burglary Wednesday Night.
 Wednesday night the home of A. Flora on Main Street, right in the heart of the cen tral residence section, was en- tered by a burglar.
 Miss Kathleen Flora, who sleeps upstairs was awakened and saw a flash of light. At first she thought it was her mother and got up and turned on the electric light in her room. As she did this, she dis covered a white man standing in the open door of her bed room with a flash light in his left hand and a pistol in his right. She screamed and the man ran down stairs and made his escape thro an open win dow.
 The night officers were call ed and responded quickly but found no clew.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-24
WHOSE STEER IS THIS?

One two year old steer taken up about Nov. 18th. Owner may have same by proving property, paying expenses, etc. For particulars address
 L<l o. w. F., 1-12-2t 1 Brinkley, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-24
DUROC PIGS FOR SALE

Six Duroc-Jersey pigs, s weeks old, price $10 each. Ap- ply to J. F. Clark, at c. W. E. Academy, Brinkley. 17-2t.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-24
CLARENDON-22 YEARS
 AGO

s. Bacharach has returned from his trip to St. Louis. w. N. Johnson rode his wheel to Indian Bay this week.
 Mrs. H. A. Parker and chil- dren left Saturday for visit to Searcy Springs. Mrs. Parker has not enjoyed the best of health during the sum- mer, and she hopes to recu- perate at Searcy.
 OUR DUSTY S-22
 YEARS AGO
 There has been no rain here since the morning of the Sth of August, drOuth of 53 days duration. It is too late for a rain to benefit cotton, in fact the crop would be in- jured, but fall gardens, turnips etc., need rain badly. The dust on the public roads is deeper than ''the oldest inhab- itant ever saw it" and travel by private conveyance is al- most unbearable. The soil has been pulverized to the finest possible powder, and every passing vehicle raises a cloud that fingers long in the atmos- phere. A rain would be a blessing simply to settle the dust.
 DARK CORNER-22 YEARS
 AGO
 Hot, dry, dusty and no prospects of rain.
 Prof. N. Perkin is over from Black Ankle collecting for the Argus. The people should pay for their paper without a dun.
 Diptheria seems to be spreading very fast in Dark Corner. Dick and Jim Dosses' children are very sick and one of MT. Elkins' was buried a few days ago.
 Dark Corner was blessed with another happy marriage Sunday afternoon. The parties were MT. John Henderson and Miss Mary Anderson. They re- ceived great many nice pres enIS, ana the congratulations of their many friends.
 Misses Mittie and Annie Simpson were out from Cotton Plant Sunday, to the wedding
 Continued on Page Eight
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-24
|ARD..22
 1 YEARS AGO

| YEARS AGO ! Personal Items of 1 That Appeared as l in The Argus 22 Lp Ago, Oct. 7 1 1897.
 ETON 22 YEARS AGo Eran went to claren- 
 ! W. c. Brown is im- bowly.
 |rsenlee, of Brinkley, bckton on legal busi- by.
 late Cannon is in l the guest of Miss
 Fee.
 Graham is quite l slow fever, which kor the sad appear Ir young ladies. 6ROVE-22 YEARS 1 AGO.
 Iatrice Hall returned after spending l Holly Grove visiting fsses Ada and Bertha B. Mcdonald is here |her relatives and Dds. ftrude Patterson re-
 ne Thursday from
 where she has fting her brother Prove High School pct. Il, N. B. Bur fpal. D. Williamson has
 we are sorry
 slad to know that N, Kerr is able to
 70 and family have
 'o HOLY Grove,
 home. \ Boyce, who has
 llhg a week at " returned home
 a5 Lambert spent { P'h her mother in
The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-24

s. Bacharach has returned from his trip to St. Louis.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-21
oath 1.-THE FIRST IN EXIC0
NAZIMOVA AT LOVES THEATRE - SUNDAY, MOI

Official reports submitted to Gen
eral Erwin today established the fact
that more of Villas men were killed
by American troops than at first esti-
mated. Between fifty and sixty bodies
were taken from the trenches near
the race track following the assault of
these trenches by the gath (colored)
infantry and thirty-six bodies were
counted in front of the race track on
Monday morning, having been killed
by the artillery fire from American
guns on the river bank. Many more
bodies were reported in the weeds and
wheat fields on the east side of town.
Burial parties were busy all day bury
ing the dead from the two days battle
and the eXpeditionary assault. Many
Villa wounded were also found in the
agricultural college.
One American soldier was killed and
ten wounded during the fighting Sun
day night and Monday, according to
official reports made to military head
quarters. Private Sam Tusco, S2nd ar
tillery, was shot and killed. Private
Anthony Cunningham, oath (colored)
infantry, died of wounds received
while patrolling the bridge. The
wounded included in the casualty re-
port yere: Private Calvin Love, Com
pany G., and Corp. Early o. Smith,
Company A, of the oath infantry.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-21
DEMOCRACY"

Editor of the Kansas City Sun.
Dear Sir:-To my mind it seems
that the Colored people should prepare
for trouble which seems to be brew
ing from race prejudice. Only recent
ly in company with brother who had
just returned from overseas, two Col
ored women boarded the car at gath
street, one of them sitting down be.
side white roughneck who immediate
ly arose and took another seat and be-
gan to stare her in the face all the
while saying something inaudable to
his partner. The climax was reached
when the girls got ready to get off;
the motorman refused to open the
door thus provoking a heated conver.
sation; at the next street when they
were able to get off the car instead
of the motorman continuing up the
street he jumped off the car and ran
after the women muttering threats in
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-21

the meantime with switchbar in his
hand. Seeeing that tn ruffian meant
to assault the women, my brother, an.
other colored man "a soldier) went
to their rescue. While the three of
us were demonstrating with the motor.
man (knowing him to be in the wrong)
about six white men left the car and
were ready to take his part against
US and the fact that we were acting
in the defense of woman didn't seem
to mean anything. Just one blow
would doubtless have meant mob vio-
lence to the three of us.
This instance is typical of the pre-
vailing feeling against the race re.
gardless of whether he is in the right
or wrong, if he shows his manhood
on the slightest provocation they are
ready to crush him on the spot.
Forrest B. Anderson.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-21
Club Room
Keeper Killed

Charles Jackson, we'll known man
about town, formerly proprietor of
the New Era Club on McGee Street
and more recently proprietor of the
Idle Hour Club at 18th and Troost,
was shot and instantly killed by an
other Colored man named Russell
last Tuesday night. The difficulty is
alleged to have begun over the ejec-
ton of Russell from the club, and it
is asserted that he went home,
changed his clothes, secured his gun
and came back and killed Jackson
just as he was preparing to step into
a taxi to leave for home. 1t is but
a verifcation of the old, old story,
"that the wages of sin is death"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-21
LINCOLN HIGH COMMENCE
MENT.

The thirty-fourth annual COM
mencement of the Lincoln High
School held last Friday night at Con-
vention Hall, was one of the most
successful in the history of this IA
nous school, and reflects great cred
it upon Professor Lee and his able
faculty. More than 10000 people
were in attendance, but the program
began promptly at S:15 and at 1905
the benediction was pronounced, Civ
ing every one ample time to get
home before car service became poor.
The following program was rendered
and every number was excellent. We
might especially emphasize the ad-
dress by Eugene E. Perry, the sing
ing of Miss Allen and the Alumni ad-
dress by Mr.. David n. Crosthwait,
Jr., which though marred near its
close by the unseemly conduct of a
few people, was really an able ad-
dress.
Program.
l. March-Lincoln High School
Cadets, Orchestra.
2. Song, STEADY and True
School.
3. Invocation, Rev. R. Davis, Pas
tor of Centennial NJ. E. Church.
4. Paderewski's Minuet-Orches-
ira.
5. Domestic Science Teaching in
the Public School-Deloris Ellis.
6. Solo and Chorus, from 'Caval-
leria Rusticana"-Miss Allen, Chorus
and Orchestra.
7. "They Shall Not Pass"-Rose
Everett.
,, 8. Physical and Military Training
in the Public School-Eugene B
Perry.
8. Melody, lord, Want to Be {
Christian'-School.
10. Alumni address, Glass of 'O9-
Mr.. David N. Crosthwaite, Jr.
IL. Presentation of Diplomas
DR.. A. w. Armour
II. Scholarships and Prizes.
13. Chorus, from Lucia" Doni-
zette-Chorus and Orchestra.
IA. Benediction-Rev. j. W. Will
son, Pastor St. James Baptist Church,
Westport.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-21
MISSOURI NEGRO MADE CLERK
IN U. S. SENATE.
Senator Spencer a Friend to the
Race.

Prof. J. Silas Harris, Of Kansas
City, Mo, president of the Negro Ma
tional Educational Congress, was
sworn in Tuesday morning as a clerk
in the U. S. Senate. The appointment
of Prof Harris was due to the splen-
did efforts of Senator Selden Spencer
of Missouri. Prof. Harris is one of the
best known leaders of the race and be-
yond all question its ablest politician.
He is quiet and unassuming, yet the
very incarnation of force and power
1t has been the good fortune as well
as the pleasure of the editor to have
known Prof. Harris for many years,
and we predict that his coming to the
Nations Capital will mark the begin
ming of a new political era for the Ne
groes of the United States. Senator
Spencer has the thanks of thousands
of Negroes for the appointment of
Prof. Harris, and the time may not be
far off when they will have an oppor.
tunity to prove the same.-The Wash
ington Eagle.
The Sun and the entire State of Mis-
souri, is proud of the appointment
given to Prof. Harris who is deserving
fany position given him. All honor
to Senator Selden P. Spencer who is
responsible for this commendable act.