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Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04
Drunken White Man
Kills Woman And Tries
To Put Blame On Black Man
Especial to the Tribune)

Vincennes, Ind, Sept. 29.-William
A. Schutter, 40 years old, having a
wife and three. children, confessed to.
day, after eleven hours continuous
grilling, that he assaulted and mur-
dered Mrs. Anna Leinbach, "A years
old, widow of William Leinbach, a
butcher The woman's mutilated
body was found in a weed patch on
the morning of August 23. Schutter
was taken out of Vincennes for safe
keeping by Chief of Police Martin,
who worked on the case continuously
since Schutter's- arrest last Wednes.
day.
Schutter said he had gotten drunk
on jamaica ginger. He approached
Mrs. Leinbach, who was returning
home from visit to the bedside of a
sick son and, at an alley entrance,
struck her on the head and choked
her. He dragged the body to a patch
of weeds and corn.
He said he sat beside the body for
fully fifteen minutes and devised Il
way Of mutilation to throw suspicion
on Negroes, who thickly populated
that Deighborhood.
Schutter said he went from the
scene of the murder to the home or
John Holzkamper a fellow employee,
and remained there the rest of the
night. At daylight he awoke and went
to his own home and tried to sleep
in buggy shed. After breakfast he
resumed his work as foreman of a
transfer company.
He declared he did not know Mrs.
Leinbach and said the assault would
have happened to any other woman
who might have passed at that mo-.
ment.
Morgan Morris, a Negro suspect,
was released following Schuter's con-
fession.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04
FTenchman Who Lauds
VaIOT Of COIOred Soldiers
Is Criticized Severely
(By Associated Negro Press)

(By Associated Negro Press)
BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. 1.-The fine
testimonial of Jean Boueau, a French
man, in behalf of the women of his
nation, has caused universal comment,
and in a further communication M.
Boneau says:
while l do not intend to be drawn
into a prolonged discussion concern
will comment upon a letter in your
Forum of the 18th inst, written by
'Matelot,' in which he takes issue with
my letter which appeared in your pa
per of the 11th.
did not intend my statement anent
the Senegales in the first battle of the
Marne to be so construed as to under
rate the great part played by the gal
liant and brave poilu. What l say and
what history will say is, that the Afri-
can colonials were the decisive factors
in stemming the great German wave
Ill lD0 DlSl UdlllO VI tllC MAI hC. liz
Senegalese hurled the boches back
across the Ourcq and the Marine on
CHASTITY bridge of their own dead
There is an unlimited amount of
praise for all. And due credit to the
black men does not discredit other
men. The whole world heard Ger
many's protest when the African
hordes' were turned loose against
them. And German soldiers do not
object to fighting against towards.
But the question of merits or de-
merits is merely incidental to my
main purpose for writing the letter in
question. My main and only object
was to expose what honestly believe
to be the real reason back of the much
criticism of my country women, name
ly, their failure to discriminate
against Colored Americans in accord
ance with the intense wish and per-
sistent persuasion of the white Ameri-
cans. They refuse to give favorable
and believing ear to the various anti
Negro tales told them in print and by
word of mouth. Because they went
out of their way to extend to the gen
erous and unoffending their hearty
welcome they became the object OF
much criticism and ridicule by the
white Americans. Such generous
treatment is in accordance with the
spirit and character of French women,
They could not treat the Colored
Americans otherwise.
have before me clipping of 3
letter from your Forum bearing the
date of July 81, signed by "Matelot. :
l presume that the writer of this let
ter is identical with the writer of the
one to which am replying. This let
ter is pregnant with falsehoods con-
cerning French women's attitude to-
Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04
.FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
PLAY IMPORTANT PART
IN RACE DEVELOPMENT
(By Associated Negro Press)

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Oct 1.-The
National Congress of Negro Fraterni-
ties will hold it's fourth annual session
in Memphis, Tenn, October s, 8, 10,
1919. This promises to be the most
important meeting in the history of
the congress. Every district, state and
national organization is urged to send
its progressive, efficient officials or
members to this meeting. Next to our
church organizations, our fraternal
societies are doing more to cement
the Race, prove our worth as business
men and women, ana raise the stand
ard of our people along social and
moral lines than any other agency. II
is desired Of the officers and members
of this congress to make the fraterni-
ties a potent factor in the financial,
social and industrial life of the Negro.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04
ME1HOD|STS THINK
MINISTER'S ARE TRUE
LEADERS OF THE RACE
tBy Associated Negro Press,

COLUMBIA, s. c., Oct. 1.-The cen.
tenary council of the Second Episcopal
district of the Colored Methodist Epis.
copal church held it's sessions here.
The subject, "The Church and tn :
Social Crisis was discussed by the
following delegates: The Rev. s. b.
Wallace, the Rev. G. C. Parker, the
Rev. c. L. Russell and the Rev. H. l..
Stallworth.
Bishop w D. Chappelle of the A. NJ
Z. church addressed the council. Dr..
r. S. Stout, general secretary of the
church extension department, was in.
troduced, and also a number of others
When the council was discussing the
subject, "The Church and the Social
Crisis" the majority of the speakers
were of the opinion that the gospel Of
Jesus Christ is the only remedy for
all the evils of society, and the church
must be true to her mission The min
listers are the true leaders of the peo-
pie. They must not wait to hear what
Major Motion, DuBoise, Emmett Scott
and Fred r. Moore have to say, but
they must think for themselves and
for their people and lead them in right
ways. Another speaker said during
the great war 1--WE had meatless days,
iceless day and wheat breadless days:
now the war is over, and reconstruc-
tion has begun We want some mob
less days. But the teachings of Jesus
Christ will correct all these, and all
the wrongs of society"
The subject set apart for discussion
during the afternoon session was "The
Church and Our Young People" Bish-
Op R. s. Williams said the church
must look after her children and the
young folks. The ministers who were
named to discuss this subject were:
The Rev. ]. H. Hudson of Royston,
Ga; the Rev. ]. G. Hollis and the Rev.
H. K Sanders.
The following districts were called
and the presiding elders reported:
Charleston, New York, Petersburg.
and the Rome, Ga. These districts re-
ported something like $4,000.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04
Georgia Blacks
Confer With Whites
On Racial Matters
lBy Associated Negro Pressl

(By Associated Negro Press)
EASTMAN, Ca, Oct Protection
was pledged to the Negroes of Dodge
county by Mayor W. p Cobb alta pub
lie meeting held at the court house
here today, at which ministers and
other prominent citizens of both races
were present.
Blame for the racial clashes was
laid on Bolshevik propagandists in the
north by Judge c. B. Murrell a vet
eran of the Civil War Rev. ]. w.
Moultrie, Colored preacher, explained
that the Negroes do not know the rea-
son for the burning of Negro churches
and lodge buildings and denied that
trouble-making meetings were held by
the Negroes in either churches or
lodges, inviting white people to attend
the sessions.
The meeting was called by Rev. W..
NJ Bitch of Eastman, at the request Of
several of the leading Negroes of the
city, who said their people are in a
state of unrest and wanted confer
ence with the white people.
Speeches were made by w. L. Jes-
sup and w. D. Wade, and by the fol-
lowing Colored preachers: Rev. ]. S.
Patton, Rev. j. w. Moultrie and Rev.
J. T. Cochran.
During the meeting the following
resolution was introduced by Rev. W..
M. Bitch and was unanimously adopt
ed by both whites and blacks:
Whereas, recent occurrences, on
the border of, or beyond our county,
have been reported, which, If con-
tinued, might threaten the peace and
prosperity of all our people; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we Hereby express
our deepest regret and unequivocal
disapprobation of all or any such acts
of unlawfulness on the part of any man
or body of men, and pledge ourselves
TO do everything possible to prevent a
recurrence of such unlawful acts, upon
the person or property of any of our
people"
Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04
COIOTed Man Awarded
Distinguished Service Cross
In State Of Alabama
(By Associated Negro Pressl

(By Associated Negro PresS)
Birmingham, Ala, Oct. Twill
Clincy. Negro. 2616 Sixth Alley, north,
received his distinguished service
cross at the local army recruiting
station Saturday morning. Clincy
was drafted in Birmingham and was
in Company F, three hundred and six
ty-sixth infantry. He was awarded
his decoration for gallantry in action
during the fighting in the Toule sec
tor on Sept. 1, 1918. Clincy was op-
Grating machine gun, and after he
had been wounded in the eye and
side. he continued to use his gun ef-
fectively and materially aided in rout-
ing the Germans during the days Of
fensive. The Birmingham Negro has
been awarded the croix de guerre by
the French government also.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04
Attempts Assault On
-Four Year Old Girl:
HIS Color Was White
Especial to the Tribune)

CINCINNATI, O., Oct. There
was struggle between Detectives
Kamman, Lowenstein and Patrolman
Theodore Huber yesterday and man
registered as Ernest Carlson, SO years
old, tailor, in his room at the Jeffer-
son Hotel, 919 Walnut street. Carl
son had enticed a four-year-old girl
into his room, it was charged by the
police, when two of the officers kick
ed in his door and the third entered
through his window. General hos
pital physicians say the child was not
injured. Her mother threatened Carl
son, who denied having intended to in
jure the girl. An assault and battery
charge was filed against him.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04
PRINCIPAL MOTION is HoNoRED
(By Associated Negro Press)


New York, N. Y, Oct lit was
announced here from the Y M. C. A
headquarters that DIR. Robert R. Mo
ton, principal of the Tuskegee Insti
tute, had been unanimously chosen a
member of the International Commit
tee of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation. This is perhaps the first
time that such recognition has come
to the Negro race. The International
Committee is the governing body Of
the Y. M. c. A. organizations through
out the world and the Executive rela
tionship which DIR. Motion now enjoys
will give him a larger opportunity for
service to his race.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04

To save the lief of one of the 2,940
troops it was bringing here, the trans
port Won Stuben, formerly the Ger.
man liner Kronprinz Wilhelm, was
stopped in mid-ocean the other day
Dhile it eased over a long running
sea for forty minutes its surgeon re-
moved the appendix of Sergeant Tony
Bernham. of Weiser, Idaho, of the
120th machine gun battalion. When
the transport docked in Hoboken Ser
geant Bernham was doing well.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04

ward American Negroes. For instance,
he says that "The upper classes knew
the standing of the Negro in this
country" implying, Of course, that
they did not associate with the Negro.
Again, he attempts to explain the
French girls friendly attachment to
the Negro by saying that they were
led to believe that these Negroes were
American Indians and Mexicans, as
though, forsooth, these latter had ad-
mirable and attractive qualities lack
ing in the Negro! The falsity and
fallacy Of these claims have been so
ably exposed by letter to your Fo-
rum signed by whole TRUTH" bear
ing the date of August 2, that l will
not attempt to further expose their
untruth. What can be the reason for
this suppression of the truth? The
French girls do not hide the facts.
"Matelot" says in his last letter: II
would think long, long time before
would announce to the world that
my sisters loved Negroes. This is an
excellent grand stand play" fine
jeau de mois "a play upon words).
The French girl would think long,
long time before she would announce
to the world that she hated, despised,
Stunned ignored Negroes for no other
reason than that of race or color.
"Matelot" further says: 81 would
like to ask Monsieur Boileau before /
close if his skin is not of the same hue
as the 'brown-skinned sons of Ameri.
ca and if he does not hail from the
wonderful city of Port-auP Prince,
Haiti?
"If not, then can only attribute his
letter to an unbalanced mind"
In reply / will state-though the
fact is by no means important-that
l happen not to be "brown-skinned."
and that do not hail from Haiti. But,
emphatically deny the validity OF
any logic which maintains that my let
ter indicates either non-Wnlte per-
son or "an unbalanced mind" Mate
lots reasoning put into a syllogism
would read thus: All white men who
expose the real reason for the unfa-
vorable criticism of the French girl
and justify her loving Negroes are of
an unbalanced mind. Jean Boileau Is
white man who exposes the real rea-
son for the unfavorable criticism OF
the French girl and justifies her low
ing American Negroes-therefore
Jean Boileau is of an unbalanced
mind. Such is "Matelot's" reasoning
syllogistically stated.
In my humble judgment. such a
logical formula is much more indica-
tive of an unbalanced mind than any
thing stated in my letter.
Therefore, beware of the unfavor-
able criticism of the girls of my be-
loved France! Finis."
Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04
REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
IS A HAPPY LAND
SAYS PRES. c. D.B. KING
(By Associated Negro Press)

BOSTON, Mass, Oct Liberia is
a happy land. according to President
elect C. D. B. King of the Negro ma
tion.
I'VE have no need for policemen"
he said. I'VE have no unions, no
strikes, no rich class and no high cost
of living. Every one of the 100000
people makes a good living. Almost
every man owns his own home in Libe-
ria, for We make it condition of citi-
zenship. So almost the entire pop
ulation might be considered capital
ists."
Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04

Some years ago, during a scarcity Of
tobacco, an effort was made in Scot
land OF raise this plant, and since then
other Attempts have been made, as il
seems that the soil and climate are
adapted for such crop, but the de
gree of success attending these efforts
has been very indifferent.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04

The natives of Indian show great in
terest in monographs, and it is con
sidered a good market for these in
struments.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04

In Trinidad there are spiders as
large as a dinner plate. They have
been encouraged by the natives be-
cause they keep the houses free of
reaches.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04

Machine massage is said to cure
fallen arches.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-10-04
GLOBE,-.MIAMI
BY Mrs. VIM. Young

sunday evening the following pro-
gram was rendered at the Baptist
church under the direction of Mrs. B.
Taylor:
Invocation ........Mr. Jesse Sweat
Select Reading. Mrs. M. N. Young
Duet .Mesdames Taylor and Fry
Paper...........--....M Mrs. Pauline Miller
Essay l.. ScurlOck
Recitation Miss Gladys Young
Solo. G. F. Watkins
Everyone present enjoyed the pro
gram and the closing remarks by Mr..
Alvin Booth, and Rev. ]. B. Bell. Fifty
dollars was collected and turned in to
the church treasury.
The Worthy Matron of the o. e. S.
wonders why Mrs. T. Fleming of Phoe-
nix does not communicate with the
order
Rev. VIM. Young is meeting with
success on every hand in raising
money to rebuild st. John Baptist
church. Keep up the good work.
Machine massage is said to cure
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-06-26
MEN FOR OVERSEAS
TO LEAVE. EARLIER
Before Midnight" Is to Be the
New Entraining Rule of Brig.
Gen. M. B. Stewart.

1t was stated by Brig. Gen. M. B.
Stewart. in charge of the 20. r. D."
troops, that the entraining of the
men for shipment to the embarkation
port would probably be arranged to
take place in the future before the
midnight hour. This would avoid con-
fusion in the units remaining in camp.
According to the transportation off,
cials.- has been found more con-
venient, from feeding standpoint and
In every other way. to have the boys
leave at night so as to be placed on
board ship in the morning without the
necessity of going into any camp
overnight.
This plan has worked well in most
respects, but when the entraining
hour has been after midnight it has
meant that the troops in the areas
through which they have passed have
been disturbed by the marchers and
officers and men there have had much
difficulty in maintaining order. to say
nothing of the impossibility Of enjoy
ing sleep.
Men in the 20. r. D." these days are
having a course of intensive training
in the essentials of military work. but
they are not specializing in branches.
All must know the school of SOL
der" before they go across the water.
After that they will be taught the
rudiments of infantry, cavalry. ar
tillery, engineering, signaling or
whatever branch they elect to follow.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-06-26
DR.. Lingle Leaves the ~"

DR.. T. w. Lingle of the "Y." has
been succeeded by Rev. e. M. Morgan
as camp religious work director in
Camp Meade, the change having been
made Monday in order to allow DR..
Lingle to go to the University Of
Virginia.
At the university Dr. Lingle will
be professor of history in thu special
summer course. He is officially con-
nected with the University of North
Carolina and before coming to Camp
Meade had charge of important "Y"
work in Europe, having worked
eighteen months with the French and
American troops. His work here was
much appreciated and he left a host
of friends in camp.
Mr.. Morgan is one of the Oldest
workers here in point of service and
had charge of &C hut for a few
months and was later transferred in
the same capacity TO b hut.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-06-26
GUARDING OF MEADE TAKEN \
OVER BY MEN OF 18TH INF.
Lieut.. Col. Ward Has Snappy Outfit and
Pretty Grounds and Roads in Prospect
for New Leader, Maj. Gen. Weigel. 4

In the 18th Infantry Lieut.. Col
Bloxom Ward. the commanding of
ficer, has everybody. on the ''move"
and little time has been lost since
the regiment arrived in B. and C
blocks. Maj. Gen. Weigel, who has
been assigned to command the unit,
is on furlough for thirty days.
Guarding of the entire camp. in
Guiding the stockade. has been as
signed to the regiment, which entails
a lot of work for all, men and Of
ficers of high and low degree.
Finding the area in a condition of
decay" to say the least. with gar
bage left behind and barracks in q
generally dirty state. with roads and
bitches that need repair badly, the
regiment set to work at once to i'm
prove things. The boys have been
at the job nearly two weeks and the
work is only just begun.
when we finish" said the adju-
tant. Capt. Bell. I'VE hope to have an
area that will compare fawOrably
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-06-26

Private Herbert Rodd, 10th Gems.
pany, o. r. D., says his fifteen days
in the Army has been worth $1,000 to
him. Rodd has spent his life ON the
ranch and In the woods trapping In
Montana He beat his way ON a
stagecoach from the ranch down "a
Dowell, Calf, and thence to Camp
Meade, q very wonderful trip, he de-
claPes. He says he never saw a.
steamboat or a train before he en-
listed, and when he saw the sky
scrapers and suspension bridges In
Chicago. he wanted to know how fheY
got al those contraptions UP there
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-06-26
ENL1sTMENTs TO STOP.

CAMP MEADE. Md. June 2S.-En-
listments are to stop with the signing
Of the peace treaty. The War Depart
ment does not intend to enlist any
many, according to advices received
here from Washington. The only thing
that would alter that intention would
be the promise of President Wilson
to maintain a large force in the army
of occupation or further trouble In q.
military way. Neither obstacle Ia exc
pected to assume definite form.
THE men who have already enlist
ed for duty in Europe will be sent
there. The government will keep faith
with the soldiers" was the statement
made by a member of the general
stan.
This would mean that men now In
the 20. r. D." here will be sent to
France and that then the depot wOnld
cease to exist.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-06-26

with any in camp. 1t will. be a sources
OF pride to all the men and Officera
In the regiment"
The 18th is rapidly taking shape 40
a regular unit. The platoons and
companies are out drilling each day
during certain periods and the men
are beginning to snap into place
with a will.
Maj. Frank C. Clemens of the Cd
Battalion has a cup which he awards.
weekly to the best company in point
of general efficiency This has been
a means or building up the morale
of the companies and 1t lis setting 4
hot pace for the regiment.
The 18th also has to it's credit the
winning Of the silver cup in. the base
ball contest with Fort McHenry az
the grand carnival held in Baltimore
several weeks ago. The regiment has
base ball players of considerable rep
utation, and 1t Is no easy job to get
q place in the lineup. However, the
disposition on the part of Lieut..
Whitehead, the teams manager, In.
to have every candidate tried out
and given a fair. chance.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-06-26
"a Farewell. !"

! haven't yet found out the reason
Why In this sleepy summer season,
When we're so apt to feel the need
OF something bright and brisk to read,
Our editor has thought IL best
TO give the printing press rest
By stopping 'Trench and Camp"
But, comrades, would have you know
That Trench and Camp" Is about to r.
And leave us in the Iurch.
I'm sure we'll then rs lonesome be
As that proverbial bapless she
Left waiting at the church.
It's breezy news I know wen miss,
As much as any sweetheaFt's kiss, -
The funny little jokes and notes.
Sketches. facts. anecdotes
About the service everywhere.
Over here and over there,
30 truly Trench ana Camp
w. HOWARD HAYNES.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-06-26
LIEUT.. RICHARDSON
BECOMES A|DDE-CAMR

Gen. Hutcheson has selected Lieut..
Howard p. Richardson to be one Of his
aids de camp. the appointment to take
effect this week.
In the appointment Of Lieut.. Richard
son the general obtains an officer on his
staff who Is West Point graduate and
one whQ has enjoyed fine reputation
in the 18th Infantry, where he has been
assigned, to Company D. Is
In point of athletics Lieut.. Richard
son has been a big help to his regiment,
and many a victory has been due to the
excellent work which has has done, par.
ticulariy in the pitchers box.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-06-26

Lieut.. Col. Lloyd A. Kefauver. COM
mandeP Of the Base Hospital, has
been succeeded by Maj. ]. Coleman
Motley. it being understood at the
base that Col. Kefauver has gone
overseas.
weeks ago and is already making a
lot Of close friends.
Miss Emily Huger, in charge Of the
crafts at the vocational school ut the
base. has been transferred to the hos
pitai at Fort McHenry. Baltimore.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-06-26
8O8TH BOYS ENCOUNTER
MUSTARD GAS ATTACK
BY JOHN A. SHEA,

STAFF correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. June "a
Maryland's colored soldiers. members
of the S0Sth Pioneer Infantry, who re-
ceived their training at Camp Meade.
were officially welcomed when they
arrived at this port this morning
aboard the transport Maui by a dele
cation of the leading colored citizens
of Baltimore.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-27

Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov. 26.--Flour--Un-
changed
Barley-$1. 2l01.43
Kye---No. 2 SI.45ss 61.4bK.
Rran---S3a. M.
Corn-$1.4691.5o .
Oats-70ts @72Nc.
Tlax-$ls5@5.10.