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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-03-13
Mrs. Roosevelt Visits
Grave OF Her Son.

Paris, France Theodore
Roosevelt, accompanied by her son,
Lieut.. Col Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,
visited the grave of Lieut.. Quentin
Roosevelt, near Fere-en-Tardenois
and placed flowers on the simple
monument which marks ner sons las.
resting place. The grave IS being
carefully tended by the inhabitants
of the locality.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-03-13
Preserve App'es.

Use dry sand which has been heated
and cooled again. Cover the bottom
Of a stone jar with sand, put in one lay
cr II apples. having the fruit about
"ne-half inch apart, cover with sand,
put In another layer of apples. and 80
~ TIL the jar is full. The jar mus
he closed alright and Kept in u cool
place. The sand will keep .the up
pies dry and preserve the flavor.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-03-13
DAY Of Quill Pen Gone.

Tritc ms true Is II to say that times
change and the manners with them
Although the habit Of carrying the pen
behind the ear has not altogether dis
appeared In this day Of the fountain
pen. typewriter machine and other sim
liar devices, the quill pen, so far as the
present generation goes, Is now more
OF IN adjunct of romance, stage set
tings and motion pictures. The foun-
tain pen does rot lend much artistic
atmosphere to such as these.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-03-13
Hard TO Classify.

Coming Author-"Wcll. they are
sort of betwixt and between. They
are too sensible for nonsense verses
and too nonsonsicul for sensible
erses."-Boston Evening Transcript
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-03-13

i
n irving nan. add Tablespoonful of
any sweet fat. and one small onion
and a third of carrot, both sliced.
Put over the heat with the meat, IA
Tablespoonful of salt, a teaspoonfui of
paprika. and cook over n slow fire.
When half cooked add n mint of wa.
ter and n half cupful OF rice. adding
more water ms needed Add more sen.
sonjnp ~ needed before serving.
Mutton stew--Tnke n niece Of NUT.
ion from the .ec,, cut In small pieces
and nut 10 cos with n sprIg OF mars
lev. n bay leaf. two cloves. two pep-
nercorns and water 10 nearly cover the
meat Let simmer about two hours,
then add n carrot or two. cut in fancy
slices. odd six nototoes cut in thick
xlIces cunful of tomato and sim.
mer nntIl the meat and vegetables are
tender. Remove the bay leaf and the
narsley and serve. The obIectionable
flavor the woollv taste. Is in the mink
skin on which the wool grows. II This
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26
MISSISSIPPI JURY ADULTS
BLACK MAN OF MURDER
CHARGE OF WHITE MAN
(By Associated Negro Press)

JACKSON. Miss, April pa Mis-
sissippi jury, composed entirely of
white men, has found Negro not
guilty of the murder of white man
The defense was sustained that the
killing was done in self-defense, and
he defendant a man of high moral
character in the community.
Speaking of the event editorially
The Montgomery (Ala.) Times (white)
ays: Character is the first requisite
o full and adequate protection under
the law, and whenever a Negro is able
to get the approval and endorsement
of The white people of a community,
he is assured of fair treatment in ev-
cry instance" To this the Colum-
bus (Ga.) Enquirer Sun responds:
"The Negro has no trouble getting
such endorsement from the white peo-
pie if he lives so that no shadow can
be cast upon him."
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26
LAMP BLACK USED
TO CONCEAL IDENTITY
OF CHICAGO ROBBERS
(By Associated Negro Press)

CHICAGO, April 23.-Chicago has
been visited this spring by an unusual
wave of crime. In several instances,
where robberies have been commit
ted, it has been reported through the
daily press that the victims declared
that the robbers were Negroes"
Three "colored" men stepped into
Adam Streit's grocery when he was
alone at noon. One of them put re-
volyer in front of Streit's face. Streit
came across the counter and seized
the revolver by the muzzle There
was a scuffle and the "colored" men
took out, running at high speed
through the street, with the grocer
after them. Two of them were final
ly caught and taken to the police sta
tion. where it was Immediately dis
covered that the "colored" men were
in reality white men covered with
lamp-black The men were much
chagrined over the discovery of their
"color."
Captain Thomas Coughlin of the
Stock Yards station said that he be-
lieves they are the "colored" robbers
who have been carrying on much of
the robbery on the South Side, and
which has been laid at the door of the
other residents of that section. =
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26
Making Love Accord
ingto Reed& KelIog's
Lessons in English

New Britain, Conn, April Is. =, a
local boy with the Medical Corps of
the American Army of Occupation in
Germany writes thus to his mother:
"You see a beautiful girl walking
down the street If she has silk
stockings on, she is feminine. If she
is singular, you become nominative
You walk across to her, changing to
verbal and then become dative. If
she's not objective, you become
plural. You walk home together
Her mother is accusative You be-
come imperative. You go in and sit
down. The little brother is an ia
definite article. You talk of the fu-
ture. She charges to the object.
You kiss her and she becomes mas.
culine, her father is present, things
are tense and you are a past partici-
pie"
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26

schools, colleges and universities:
1st That you may qualify for eff
fcient leadership Of your own racial
group in event of our country being
called for future war
I'd. That you may not sink to an
inferior caste in the country of your
birth, having the stigma of being in
capable of leading because of lack Of
preparation, ard because you indiffer-
emily and selfshly threw away the
golden opportunity for training for
scientific leadership which is now
being offered by the general govern
ment.
Sd. Because it is right, patriotic,
and American that each social group
in America should emulate all that
is good and progressive in any othe-
group. Do this andl we fulfill our
ccuntry's destiny and measure up TO
our ideals of what the flag stands
for.
4th You can afford the six weeks
active summer training even though
you believe it a sacrifice.
\ Let no man deceive you into telling
you it is not worth while or that you
cannot afford it. a
Lastly, l implore you to have faith
n, uo,,rcalvoC ond tIa dignity of xyo,,r
manhood as SUCH Love the country,
its, flag, its people, both black and
white, north and SOUTH. striving. with
out hatred and without animosities
for better and better Americanism,
to believe that the constitution and
the flag for which our race has spent
its blood and treasure are sufficient
guarantee for our every right and
privilege.
Let us daily strive by acting up to
the highest and best within us to
make democracy reality and sue
cess in our national life.
This can only be done by daily en-
deavor in which the golden rule meas
ures our conduct. Not acting so, we
but cool the love of our friends and
heat the hate of our enemies and stop
the wheels of progress of our race
and country
May the good God nerve you and
serve you, fire you and inspire you.
Trusting to your patience and for
bearance and that you will do the
right as God gives you to see the
right" let. us with joined hands AMI
singleness of purpose face the morn
ing and go forward
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26

Let no man innoculate you with the
lie that these things are not true and
that there is an inherent inferiority
in any racial group in America-white
or black or yellow.
DR.. Crummel, Bishops Allen, Payne
Grant, Turner, Arnott and hosts of
others have proved the same for
church leadership of the Negro.
I call upon each young college ami
high school man to wake upi Can
you sit supine and Indifferent while
the foundations of your own future
that of your unborn children as well
as that of the country we love SO
well are being undermined by propa-
ganda against your capacity for lead.
ership of your own people?
Toussaint Louverture. Crispus At
tucks, Maceo, officers and non-com.
missioned officers of the civil, Span
ish-American and world wars have
proved the capacity of the Negro for
military leadership.
Let no man deceive you to the con-
trary.
Untruths are being circulated in
the press to the end that you may
be impressed with ideas of your in
rate inferiority and that as a result
of the acceptance of the idea by the
common Negro man, our race shall be
kept bound down as lower caste in
our own country.
Not all of the white people, not
even a majority are in accord with
this insiduous and persistent plotting
By patience, by acts of love and cour-
tesy, by serious purpose and endeav-
or to show the salutory effects of
higher education upon the Negro
group, let every Negro American boy
show his manhood his virile determin-,
alton to measure up to all that is high
est and best in American life, so that
we may keep the friendship of this
friendly majority.
Let us study the things that are in
accord with the genius of our race
that we may add these as cultural
gifts to our country. Let us study the
history of our own race not only in
the United States. but in the West
indies, South America, Asia and AT
rica. All, Africa! land filed with the
glorious history of that proud race that
gave civilization to the whote race;
land if you knew its heroes and
achievements you would thank God
for every drop of black blood within
you!
And now to the crux of this mat
ter: / adjure you by everything you
hold sacred; God, honor, duty, coun-
try. that you take advantage of the
universal military training and the.
reserve officers training corps units
now being organized in your high
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26
DEMOCRATIC MEMBER
SAYS ITS A CRIME TO
D|SP|SE A BLACK MAN
(By Aggociated negro Press


Providence, R. l., April 23-Jewish,
Italian and. race support, together with
that ever present group of loyal
whites, was given the Civil rights bill
in the legislature here. Philip V.
Joslin was the Jewish citizen who
spoke in behalf of the bill Represen-
tative Luigi De Pasquale, member of
the democratic party, said in part:
ITO despise man regardless OF his
intellectual attainments and his char
acter, simply because his faR is
black, is a crime against civilization
1t is very unfair to say that certain,
people should live in certain localities
not because they have violated any
law, human or divine, but simply be-
cause they are different in complexion
from others. Race prejudice and race
hostility present a serious problem
and its solution cannot be had by de-
priving citizens of their privileges and,
of their rights guaranteed under the
Constitution"
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26
2OUSING WELCOME GIVEN OUR RETURNED SOLDIER
CALL TO MEMBERSHIP
BY PRESIDENT OF COL
OREO WOMEN'S CLUBS

Dear Co-worker of the Northwestern
Federation, c. W. c.
Greetings:
1t has been estimated that the first
"a hours Of drive along ten mile
front, during the terrific war in which
we so recently participated, represent
ed an investment of $53,999, 400 in
guns and ammunition, and we had the
cigar tic task of raising the money to
furnish them.
While the government took only the
young blood of our manhood to fight
in the trenches along with the allies
there was no limitation to age, nor
restriction to sex, of those who could
enlist to fight behind the men behind
the guns.
Among the latter class | was priv.
LEGGED to work and preach the gospel
of salvation through food conserva-
tion, and organize for the raising of
money otherwise to help the boys
over there and over here, all the time
holding the home lines so that a
proper morale should be existing
against their return home.
1t was during the latter part of the
struggle that was overcome and have
since that time been endeavoring to
recover. This has been the reason
for my long silence since the declara-
ton of the armistice
We have demonstrated the need of
our organization work and it has
been going on quietly through the co.
operation of loyal members of the
Federation
We have cordial invitation to hold
our biennial meeting at Grand Forks,
N. D., as guests of the Ladies' Aid
society of the C. M. E. church, who
will entertain free of charge.
We feel this invitation opportune;
first, because of the influence which
is bound to result from our meeting
in that section, and again because the
women of the northwest WELD a pow
erful influence, because Of their ex-
tended franchise. Now, more than at
any time in the past, is it incumbect
upon the womanhood of the country to
speak in no uncertain tones to the
llOic Ia fnrc of tho Inif L.
ting them know our attiture and ell
matters relating to this reconstruction
period, and terms upon which they
can expect our cooperation, otherwise
our eternal opposition.
Again, it will be a splendid oppor.
tunity, now the war is over, to recount
the opportunities grasped by each
group, and the results following upon
intensive adherence to unification of
effort, such as has been the privilege
of women as never before.
We, therefore, take great pleasure
in sending cut this call to our mem.
bership, urging You to send your del
egates to this convention the first
three days of July, according to your
constitutional representations.
For placement send your name tc
Mrs. Bessie E. Turpln. 1907 Fourth
ovenue, Frand Forks, North Dakota.
JOANNA SNOWDEN PORTER, Pres.
Minnie e. Scott, chairman Executive
Board, 612 Pinewood avenue. Toledo,
Ohio.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26
NATIONS CAPITAL HAS
COLORED MEN ON IT'S
FIRE Department
(By Associated Negro Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 23-
For the first time in the history of
the nations capital there is a Colored
fire department in this city in the
southwest section of the city. The
commissioners made the transfer a
few days ago, placing the white men
in other positions. The Southwest
Civic association plans to hold a re-
ception in the honor of the new de-
partment, and resolutions of thanks
have been sent the commissioners.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26

NEW YORK.-The National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Col
ored People, through its secretary
John r. Shillady, of New York, haq
called the attention of Secretary oil
Labor Wilson and the Pennsylvania
authorities of the wholesale deporta
ton from Coatesville. Pa, of men whd
during the war were employed in the
various industries, but who are now
unemployed as a result of the shut
ting down of these industries.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26

Colored young men Of America, you
fine fellows upon whose shoulders fall
and even now is falling the hope of
race and country, ! salute you and
give you greetings:
Frederick Bruce, N. Wright Quincy
Booker It. Washington, Dubois and
hosts of others have proved power of
Negro political Leadership and organi-
zation.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26

MONTGOMERY. Ala.-Based on ur
gent telegraphic requests from va.
rious citizens of Chicago, President
Wilson requested Governor Thomas
T. Kilby to grant a reprieve to Sergt.
Edgar Caldwell, who was sentenced
to be hanged at Admission for the
murder of Cecil Linton, conductor
on an Admission streetcar. The presi
dent requested a "bries reprieve' to
permit "the attorney general, at my
request, to examine the records in the
case"
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26
MAYOR Of CHICAGO OWES HIS
REELECTION TO THE COLORED
VOTERS Of THE SECOND WAR;
CBy the Associated Negro Press1

Chicago April % = The Negro
voters of Chicago, more than $4,000
in number, have been acclaimed by
the democratic leaders as the one con
tributing factor in the reelection OF
Mayor William Hale Thompson as
mayor This fact was also atte ted
by all of the daily papers. both in
their news stories and editorially.
Mayor Thompson was elected, ac-
oording to present figures, by about
$4,000 votes, and more than 1900
votes plurality, was given him in the
Second ward. said by the Chicago
Tribune to be the greatest Colored
ward in the world" To this ware
must be added the pluralit!es in the
Third and Fourteenth wards, where
thousands of Negro voters also liv'
and it is easy to be seen that Mayor
Thompson owes his political success
to the Negro voters of Chicago.
Every daily newspaper in Chicago
opposed the mayor. The last days Of
the campaign were embittered by per
sonalities, and many rampant white
partisan oponents of the mayor pub
licly denounced his friendship for the
Negro" which the mayor just as pub
licly acclaimed everywhere he had an
opportunity because, he declared in
a specially prepared statement for The
Associated Negro Press, following the
election:
II have given fair representation TO
the Colored people of Chicago because
as republicans they have helped nom
mate and elect me, and. secondly, as
American citizens they are entitled to
their quota of representation in gov
ernmental affairs.
They contributed their quota to the
armed forces of the nation and per
formed valiant service for their coun-
try. From the records at hand, il
cannot be denied that they discharged
their duties of American soldiers with
s great degree of bravery and hero |
ism as any other element in the Amer
lean armies.
"The history of the Colored race in
America is a record of fealty and de.
votion to our country, and in this elec-
tion they have again demonstrated
that they may be relied upon to act
intelligently. They have allied them
selves with those forces that stand
for the highest development of our
country and the greatest protection 10
its people.
Il have maintained and still in
sist that the man who so nobly up
held the majesty of our government
On foreign battlefelds ought not to
be deprived of participation in the gov
ernment which he would give his life |
to preserve. He has earned his right |
to cast a ballot anywhere that an |
American citizen may vote under the i
Stars and Stripes.
Il stand for the constitution of our
country, the constitution of our state |
and the laws enacted under them l !
believe in the Declaration of Inde.
pendence. I am for America and
American citizens first, last and all
the time. without any distinction of
race. creed or color"
The election proves that the Negro
of Chicago will not sell out and that
he believes in standing by his friends
declared Major r. r. Jackson, to the
Associated Negro Press. Chicago
achievements give heart to the Ne
groes throughout the nation" he con
tinued. and We are in position to
accomplish great things if we pull
together"
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26

CHICAGO, Ill.-George Dewey
Lopacomb, a Negro student of the
Northwestern university. has been
chosen to represent the college in
the Northern Oratorical league con-
test to be held May at Northwest
ern. He will have competitors from
the universities of Wisconsin. Illinois.
Michigan, Minnesota and Iowa, and
Oberlin college.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26
CHURCH CONFERENCE
FAvORS SQUARE DEAL
AND EXACT JUSTICE
(By Associated Negro Press)

(By Associated Negro Press)
Lexington, KY, April 23.-The Lex
ington Annual Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, closed sue
cessful session here. after going on
record in their annual Message to
the Country as favoring equal and
exact justice for all, and a definite,
untiring working out of the great
problems of reconstruction" This
conference comprises more than 5O,-
900 members and speaks for its work
in the state of Kentucky, Indiana
Ohio, and the Methodist work in Chi
cago and southern Michigan
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26
TO
SUPPORT CANDIDATE
WHO FAVORS JUSTICE
lBy Associated Negro Press)

Wilmington. Del, April 23.-In the
approaching mayorality fight in this
city, the negro voters Of the communi-
ty have let it be known that they will
not support the candidate of any party
republican or democrat, VINO is not
openly in favor of giving a square
deal to all 1t is a new style Of race
politics, and is giving the politicians
of both parties much concern, for this
vote is the balance of power
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26
GEORGIA MAYOR HOLDS
CONFERENCE WITH
BLACK MINISTERS
(By Associated Negro Press)

Atlanta, Ca, April 23.-Mayor Jas
L. Key, of this city, held a conference
in his office Saturday with the Colored
ministers of the city and members of
the executive bond and tax commit
tee, the object being to enlist the sup
port of the Colored people in Atlanta
in the coming special election.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26
WOMAN WILL
PRACTICE LAW IN THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
EsteIla Henderson, Member Faculty
Morris Brown College, Seeks Ad-
mission to Atlanta Bar
(By Associated Negro Press.)

Atlanta, Ca, April 19.-With offices
already opened in the Negro ODD Eel
low building. Estelle A. Henderson,
proposes to be the first Negro woman
to practice law in Georgia. Already
admitted to the bar in Alabama, At
torney Henderson states that she will
soon be admitted to practice here. She
is already a member of the faculty Of
Morris Brown college.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26

BIRMINGHAM Ala.-To CONNER.
crate the living and the dead who
were heroes in the great world war
from Jefferson county, the directors
of the Civic Association went on rec,
ord in favor of erecting a Liberty
building in Alabama in which the
names of all men in the service shall
be engraved on its walls and in which
the community gatherings will take
place.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss.-Ben In.
gram, charged with the murder Of
Green Brumley, wealthy white farmer.
whose death occurred after 'gun
duel on December 10, 1918, was ac.
quilted recently in the circuit court
after one of the most vigorous legal
battles ever waged in Marshall county.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-For the first
time in the history of Philadelphia, a
colored common councilman, Richard
A. Cooper. is member of the finance
committee Of that body
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26
COL. YOUNG IUSSES
RINGING APPEAL TO
COL0RED YOUNG MEN

A Ringing Appeal by Colonel Charles
Young to Youth Upon Whose Shout
ders Grave Responsibilities for the
Future of Our Country Rests to
Fully Prepare themselves for Pro-
ficent and Patriotic Leadership and
Citizenship.
Phoenix tribune., 1919-04-26

CONTINUED on page p
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-06-04
Mrs Peter VikesIand Dead.

Mrs. Peter Vikesland passed away
at her home on East Main street
last Sunday night after long ill
ness. Her maiden name was Julia
Ruen and she was daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Ruen, OF Glen
wood township, where she was born
July 6, 1875. She was united in
marriage twelve years ago to Peter
Vikesland, and since 1911 the family
home had been in DEBORAH. The be-
reayed husband and 8two children
survive, also three sisters and four
brothers. The sympathy of many
friends is extended to the bereaved
husband and children in their loss
The deceased was a beloved wife and
mother and bore the respect and es-
TEEN of everyone who ever knew
her. The funeral services will be
held this Wednesday afternoon al
$3.50 O'Clock from the home and )
O'Clock from the United Lutheran
church. Rev. o. Glesne will officiate
and interment will be in the Nor
wegian cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-06-04
Death of Miss Katinka Odden

Miss Katinka Odden passed away
last Wednesday at the home of her
mother, Mrs. John Odden in Madison
township. She had been i'll for seven
months. The deceased was in her
twenty-seventh year, and had been
one of the we'll known school teach
ers of the county, and a young lady
beloved by all who knew her. Her
father passed away last fall. ST.
is survived by her mother and three
sisters, Mrs. Carl Owen, Mrs. Julius
Woldt, Miss Grace Odden and an
adopted brother Melvin. The funeral
services were held Saturday after
noon at two o'clock from the home
and three o'clocksfrom the N. E. L.
church. Revs. Torrison and Borge
officiated.