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The spectator., 1919-03-28
From Leo BaChman
Philadelphia Pa March 15 tn 1919

My Dear parents and all, Il wonder what you think of my long silence. hope you wont think 1t is neglect, 1 have just been so busy working for Uncle Sam that I haven't found time to write.
 Am stationed here in Philadel- pia now on duty as military pa trol. Eight hundred Of us came up from Paris Island and 800 from Quantico, Va. and we are laying hand on the strikers here Tn town especially here in the Navy Yards.
 will be on sentry duty at the ammunition place tonight with twelve other marines. Believe me there's nobody going to pass my bost without a proper pass, because If one of those fellows would get there and blow It up, I'm pretty sure we would not he here for roll call in the morning. may be still travelling thru the sky somewhere in the U. $. A. 
 1 speak of it in humorous way, but 1t sure isn't fun when you are on the job out there.
 Three of us had pretty de- cent scrap with q mob of them the other day down at the dock. They are a bad set. and they hate the marines something aW- ful, and would club any of us up if they could get a good chance. They are pretty well scared of us tho. notice that less than four or five wont tackle Q marine. l guess that they know that one marine was equal to that many Germans at Chateau Thierry.
 Yesterday was a big day for two young marines who went through Chateau Thierry and Belleau Woods, now called Wood des Marines. " They were decorated by Major General Boswell, U. s. M. C with the American Distinguished Service Cross, yesterday afternoon, at 2::30 o'clock, for extraordinary bravery displayed.
 1 will not have time to write more just now. but will write soon again
 Hoping you are all we'll, l bid you all goodnight.
 With love and regards,
 LEO.
The spectator., 1919-03-28
Lend Your Money To
 RehabiIitate Wounded

A very considerable per cent age of the money to be raised by thessVictory Liberty Loan will be used in the rehabilitation of the American wounded and in- jured in the war.
 It is the expressed intention of the United State government to do it's utmost to restore every wounded American soldier and sailor to good health. It is the resolve to give these men back theirstrength where this is hum- anely possible and to fit then for a life of selfsupporting activity.
 Every American who knows anything of the iniQuities of a pension roll will approve of this plan. Every wounded man is to be given a mans chance to SUD- port himself. either in his old job or in some new and better job
 No wounded man is :to be dis charged from the hospital until all the medical and surgical treat ment necessary to restore him to health has been given. The navy will take care of the sailors and the army organization will look after the soldiers.
 He may be legless, but a job will be found for him and he will be fitted to take care of that job. If he has an arm missing, he will be so trained that he can make a living with one arm. The train ing will be given him before he is turned loose to mahe his way in the world. As mattea of fact he will not be turned loose to make his way in the world. After he is trained and fitted to hold a position that position will be found for him.
The spectator., 1919-03-28
GREENWOOD NEWS.

We are having some fine weath CT at present.
 Uncle Jim Blythe's wife. who has been real sick for two weeks, is slowly improving.
 Ollie Hollowell's baby has beer sick with pneumonia for the past two weeks.
 Elijah Mayner's little baby is sick with the lagrippe at this writing.
 E. l.. Lee made trip to Fort Smith Tuesday.
 Rev. Davis Roberts and Cleve Turner visited at Etna and Meg first of the week.
 Mrs Jim Hale has been sick for the past week.
 Uncle Bill Nichols is visiting his son, John Nichols, near Rose. vile this week.
 Miss Merl Sexton and Dow Harris attended the wedding of Miss Merl's mother, Mrs. Lena Sexton, at Van Buren last Sun- The Holiness meeting. which has been in session four weeks, closed last Sunday night. They will begin a meeting at Old Llb- erty soon.
 Maud Scatss has a pretty se- were case of humps at this writ ing.
 Miss Bessie Wells visited rela- tives at Hickey Town the latter part of last week.
 Miss Lucille Wells of Hickey Town is visiting her sister, Mrs. Tipton Wells.
 Mrs. Will Wilson and Mrs.
The spectator., 1919-03-28
PoSt0ffice Examination

An examination will be held at Ozark April F, 1919. to fill a vacancy as postmaster at Cecil. Ark. Application blanks may be secured at the place of vacancy or by writing to tho Civil Servlce Commission, Washington. D. C..
 By order of Commission.
The spectator., 1919-03-28
Rev. w. ]. Davis to Preach

Rev. w. J. Davis will preaeh at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. et II a. m. March 30th.
 At Oak Hill. 2::3O D. m. Sunday. March 30.
The spectator., 1919-03-28
W. 0. W. Meeting

White Oak camp will here after meet st and 3 I'd Saturday night in each month.
 Lee West C. C.
 R. L. Wade Clerk.
The spectator., 1919-03-28

Owen Agee has received hie discharge from the Marine Corps and got back home Tueodoy morning. Owen did not have the good luck to get overseas.
The spectator., 1919-03-28

The engineer for the new road was here this week making pre- liminary arrangements for the survey which will begin within two weeks.
The spectator., 1919-03-28

For your protection, Cal0tabs are sold only in original, sealed packages, price thirty-fivelcents. At all drug stores. -(adv.)
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-25
ARRESTS IN TWO DRY MONTHS
FEB. 1851 PER CENT.
Judge Gemmill of Chicago Cites To-
tails as Argument Against More
Policemen.

Judge w. N. Gemmill. of Chicago,
Supplied the Tribune Of that city with
the following figures, compiled after
a personal examination of the court
records, showing the effect of war
time during July and August, the
first two dry" months. and point
ing out new argument against the
addition of 1000 policemen to the
present force:
"July and August, 1919, are the
first two months of prohibition, and
a few figures are now available to
show the effect on crime in Chicago.
July was not a fair test, as much
liquor was stored in homes after the
beginning of the month. Then the
race riots occurred during the month.
Huge Drop in Arrests.
"Yet the total number Of arrests
in July for all causes was 36 per
cent less than the arrests of any
previous July for five years.
"In August the total number of ar
rests decreased 81 per cent over Au-
gust, 1918, and 73 per cent over Aug
ust 1916.
"The total number Of arrests in
Chicago in August, 1919, was 1888;
in August, 1918, 11,761, and in Aug
ust, 1916, 13,441.
"a he present rate there will be
a decrease of more than 10000 ar
rests in Chicago in the coming year.
FOrty-ThOusand Days Saved.
IAN arrest means a day lost to a
policeman. Oftentimes he spends
many days in attendance upon court
in single arrest.
"This means 10000 days saved for
one officer, or 400 days for 1000 Off
GERS. Certainly we do not need l.
600 extra policemen with this show
ing.
"In South Chicago, where I have
held court, there has been hardly a
case of wife beating since July /,
although such cases were frequent
before that.
"The only crimes now on the in
crease are robberies and murders
There are committed by a tough
school of young criminals, who are
encouraged by the tax enforcement of
the law.
How to Help Chicago.
With 1000 policemen released from
petty police duty and assigned to the
job Of catching and furnishing these
dangerous crooks Chicago will be
much safer and the evil reputation
recently given her will not be justi-
fed"
(Southern Publicity Committee)
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-25
STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY OPENS STATE OFFICE In
MONTGOMERY.

Montgomery, Ala Oct. 23.-The
Standard Life Insurance Company,
the first Old Line Legal Reserve
Life Insurance Company ever oper-
ated by Colored people. has opened
a State Office in Newstell Building.
1t may be added that when the
President, Mr.. Herman E. Perry or
ganized the Standard Life it was the
second Emancipation for our people,
by making the race financially strong
er. The Company has over $12,000,-
600 Insurance in force and during the
first six months of 1919. wrote more
business than the amount written
during all of 1918. During the month
of July, Alabama stood second in the
company out of Eleven States, why
not make Alabama First?
The opening of the State Office here
brings to Montgomery Mr. G. F. OH
yer, one of the best known and big
gest Life Insurance producers among
the Insurance men Of eur race. Mr..
Oliver needs no Introduction to the
people of Montgomery as he is well
known here, where he spent his boy
hood days at State Normal School,
Now he comes back to render real
service. Mr.. Oliver becomes Agency
Supervisor for the State of Alabama
Mr.. R. w. Harris, who has had
charge of the Montgomery District
for the past three and a half years,
will be in charge of the Montgomery
office.
Through the efforts of Mr.. Harris
in the Business district of our city
he insured the lives of our business
men and women to an amount to-
falling $4,000, which shows the good
judgment of our business people to
push the biggest institution in our
race.
The Montgomery people should feel
proud to have with them Mr.. G. F.
oliver, the biggest Life Insurance
salesman in our race. who is to
make his home in this city.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-25
ESTABLISHMENT OF MORE NEGRO
SCHOOLS PLANNED.

Austin, Texas, Oct. 23.-L. W. Rog-
ers, supervisor of the Negro training
schools in Texas for the State DEPART
ment of education, has returned to
Austin after making a tour of those
already established. There are now
nVe such schools in the State and
there are about 1000 Negro boys and
girls who are receiving vocational
education therein. Special attention
is devoted to manual training. in
elusive of shop work; agriculture, in
dustrlal pursuits and domestic sci
ence..
Two other county schools are short
ly to be instituted, one at Mahan in
Harrison county, and the other at
Pine Island, Trinity county; in adj
dition to which Mr.. Rogers will To-
cate TWO others in the near future.
All these schools receive funds
from the Rockefeller foundation and
other sources, this in addition to the
apportionment from THE State
From the Rosenwald fund there
will this year be available funds for
the building of some 20 new schools
Tor Negroes in various parts of the
state, and each of these will have
facilities for the inauguration of the
vocational courses. They correspond,
IN wey, to the consolidated schools
which will be built for the white
pupils from the county funds. They
viii be established in various coun-
tries and will be Of the one and two
teacher type approved by the de-
partment of education; they will be
modern in every detail and will have
every possible facility for the bene-
fit of the Negro youth.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-25
AMERICAN LEGION PRESENTS UN-
USUAL SPECTACLE OF ORGANI.
ZATION WITHOUT DIVISION.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 23.-The
Colored delegates to the Missouri
state meeting of the American Legion
were treated in such a manner that
whatever zeal they had for this new
soldier organization is much strength
ened. They say Of the meeting that
in no way and at no time was Ne
gro an issue, and he went as an
American without distinguished mark
until the last and closing session
when Capt. Jack Williams of Joplin
reminded the convention THAT the
relative weakness of the Negro posts
would keep them from representa-
ton in the National meeting in Min
neapolis, Nov. 10, IL, IL. unless steps
were taken to remedy that condition.
Therefore he urged the election of
Negro delegates among the nine to
represent Missouri at large. This was
done, the two selected being Fear
ance of st. Louis, and Franklin Perry
of St. Joseph. OF the two alter
mates at large for the state one went
to Negro, Homer Roberts of Kan
sas City. The utmost harmony and
good will prevailed. One Negro dele
gates and that was from full blood
ed parsonage named Ludwig. He was
told in no uncertain tones to shut
up and sit down. Being held in
Jefferson City, the Governor was
present, and he too advocated whole
Americanism without divisions be-
cause of race, creed or color. Since
there were only Colored delegates
present, and three were honored with
places, and since the tone of the
addresses and deliberations were so
big and broad they are jubilant. Mr..
Roberts will make report to his
local branch at the regular weekly
meeting before next Monday even
ing. The branch wants 1000 men,
bers before Nov. 10, and says it will
get them.
Activities Committee says:
The Legion is founded primarily
to foster and spread true American
ism. This means that must raise its
voice against lawlessness of all kinds
against the adulterated slavery that
exist in part of this country. 1t is
the privilege of every ex-service man
to help in this matter. Fall in men,
eyes right; you had a duty in your
country's service-it was national
you have duty now, it is sacred.
You who are strong for the Ameri-
can Legion, come: you who are not,
come and get that way. Let us
make this a real muster roll of Kan
sas City's sons of c. D. Fall in at
ease Monday night, October IL, at
Community Center.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-25

the men wanted was located in an
old barn on the Hancock county
road, south Of here. 1t was sur
rounded by heavily armed deputies
and few entered THE barn.
A search of the place resulted in
the finding Of a large quantity Of
Red" literature-half a ton, it was
said-in which the flag of anarchy
was eXtolled and the prediction made
that the extremists would rule the
world. The deputies also found the
names of 1877 men, supposed to be
members of the organization, meet
ing in the barn. Immediately depu-
ties were sent out and the men were
rounded up in the public square.
There was one fight after another
in bringing the men to the square,
and even after they were corralled
there was resistance when the depu-
ties gave them the option of kiss
ing the flag or gong to Jail.
A big American flag was strung
across the street over their heads
while another flag was used for the
kissing. Most of the men were Firms,
and they were told in their native
tongue that they must kiss the
flag or remain in custody. Protests
came from many but they were in
vain. Some voluntarily took hold of
the flag and buried their faces in it..
The men were then informed that
they must leave town. Again there was
a protest from many, but they were
escorted to the town limits neverthe-
less, and ordered to leave.
1t is claimed most of the men
were furnace workers and that they
came here from Woodlawn, Pa, near
Pittsburg, few days ago.
The record of the men at Wood
lawn is being investigated by the
state and federal authorities.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-25
PICTURE THEATRE MAN DELIV-
Frs ADDRESS TO NEGROES; is
PLACED In JAIL.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 23.-The
Ensley police arrested c. P. Chris
Jensen Sunday afternoon at the Ne
gro picture show at Tuxedo Junction
after he had finished delivering and
melting speech to an audience Of Ne
groes who had gathered together or
a community sing.
Christensen, who is a Dane by
birth, is representative manager of
the picture show which for lack of
proper support from Colored patron
age, closed down week ago. The
building was secured by Professor
Woods, the well known principal of
the public school for Negro children
located at Tuxedo for the afternoon
singing and after several talks by
Negro men on various topics of in
terest to the Colored people, Chris
Jensen came forward and eulogized
the bravery of the Negroes in the
recent war as being equal if not
superior to the whites, and then COM
pared their treatment here to their
treatment in the east, saying they
were getting an unfair deal here. He
exhorted the Negroes to demand their
rights from the people of the south.
Following the speech. Officer APP
ping, of the Ensley police force,
stepped up to the stage and arrested
the speaker.
In police court yesterday morning
Judge Lowry fined him 500 and 1870
days hard labor, which was the maxi
mum of the local court. Whether he
will be arrested and handled later
by the department of justice will be
decided by that department
In court Professor Woods said that
he thought it was his duty to say
that Christensen's speech was not ap-
proved by him nor any of the bet
ter class Of the Colored race in this
district, and that he felt sure that
no bad results would come from it.
Those knowing of his years of sue
cessful service as a leader of his
race in this district felt that his
speech in court was sincere in every
respect.
That there is an agency at work
among the Negroes of this industrial
center is well known and the disap-
prevail is so strong by the better
class of Negroes that there is very
little secrecy maintained as to its
work
Christensen has applied for his
first naturalization papers to become
a citizen of the United States.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-25
MOONLIGHT SCHOOLS OPEN.

Hickman, KY, Oct 23-Many Col
ored moonlight schools have already
begun and have done some excellent
work. Men and women over 70 year
old have learned to read and write
a legible hand in two weeks. Some
of these schools in the lower bot
toms, below here, have had to close
for the present as the day schools
have had to close for the reason of
cotton picking, but will be continued
a little later on. The Fulton Colored
Moonlight School began some weeks
ago and a good attendance. Hick-
man Colored Moonlight School with
Prof. G. T. Halliburton, Colored,
principal, and two other teachers,
opened on the night of September 20
with fifteen in attendance and more
will continue to enroll for some time.
This school is to continue six weeks.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-25
COUNTY BOARD TAKES STEPS
70 QUIET POSSIBLE RlOTING

Palatka, Fla, Oct. 23.-The Board
of County Commissioners met in
regular session on Monday, with
chairman Steen, and Messrs. Glynn,
Turner, Conway and Worley pres
ent.
The question Of possible riots In
this section was discussed at some
length, and it was deemed best to
take all precautions looking to the
prevention of any outbreak here and
to keep down rowdyism at all times.
Accordingly it was decided to pur-
chase a machine gun to be placed
at the disposal Of the sheriff for use
when occasion demanded. Along this
line a vote of appreciation was given
Sheriff Hagan and his deputies and
the police officers for the very able
manner in which the avoided serious
trouble in the recently attempted
mob rule in Palatla.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-25
CERTAIN INDIANS WHO SERVED
IN ARMY TO GET CITIZENSHIP.

Washington, Oct. 23.-The Senate
Will pass the House bill granting
citizenship to certain Indians who
served in the army of the navy dur
ing the war, and who were honor
ably discharged. This will be ac-
complished by the Indian appearing
in court, exhibiting his discharge pa
pers, and the action of comforting
the citizenship will not, according
to terms of the bill, affect the prop
erty rights, individual or tribal, of
any such Indian.
The legislation will affect none in
the five civilized tribes, as they were
made citizens by the Act Of Congress
of March 8, 1901, but may affect
those of the other tribes in Okla
homa who have not heretofore had
the rights Of citizenship conferred.
In making the report to the Senate,
Senator Curtis Of Kansas calls at
tention to the war activities Of the
American Indian. Out OF a total of
$4,000 eligible for military service,
10000 entered some branch of the
army of naval service, which num-
Der included about 1000 living along
the northern border, and who joined
the Canadian forces. A large num-
Der became commissioned officers,
some of them attaining the rank of
major
The Indians subscribed a total Of
$25,000,000 to the five Liberty bond
issues, an equivalent of SIS for every
Indian of any age in the United
States. Their Thrift stamp purchases
have exceeded 100000.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-25
PROTEST AGAINST DISCRIMINA-
TION AT THEATRE.

South Bend, Ind, Oct. 23.-"One of
those Chicago riot niggers," was the
remark made of Floyd G.. Snelson,
Jr., representing The Chicago Whip,
who, in company with one of the
leading young women of South eBnd.
attempted to buy seat on the main
floor of the 0rpheum Theatre. The
ticket seller informed them that all
seats on the main floor were sold.
Upon entering, Snelson inquired of
the usher, who was q Colored girl.
about several rows of seats that were
vacant. He then protested at the
box office and the manager still per-
sisted that all main floor seats were
sold. A heated argument ensued and
the manager is said to have made
the above remark. Four Colored girl
ushers went to their employer in pro
test, and not receiving any consider
alton, they all quit. 1t is one of the
first race segregations in the city.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-25
11S FORCED TO KISS FLAG AND
DRIVEN FROM CITY.
No Disorder Prevailed. They eWre
I. w. WIS and Trouble Makers.

Weirton, W. Va, Oct. 23.-One hun
bred and eighteen ALLEGED members
of the Industrial Workers of the
World, captured in raid near here
today, were marched into the public
square at Weirton, forced to kiss the
American flag and were driven out
of town by police and deputies. Sew
en- others, suspected of being the
leaders; after kissing the flag, were
taken to the county Jail at New Cum
berland, where they will be held
pending investigation by federal
authorities. q
The raid was carried out without
any serious disorder Authorities of
Hancock county and Weirton had
heen Searching for the rendezvous Of
the alleged I. w. W., since several
days ago. when there appeared on
the sidewalks here written threats
that the II W. W., will get you"
Last night the meeting place of
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-25
COLORED LEGIONS POST FORMED

Jackson, Tenn, Oct. ga Negro
post Of the American Legion, with
1877 charter members, was organized
here today. 1t is believed to be one
Of the first Negro posts of the legion
organized in the South. Lieut.. L. E.
Leach of Nashville, and ]. F. Lane,
president OF Lane College, a Metho-
dist school for Negroes, were the
chief speakers, urging strict adher-
ence to the constitution and assuring
the Negro veterans the white people
of the South are ready to help worthy
Negroes in laudable undertakings.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-25

instatement Is made. This Is a very
generous provision, and will make it
possible for all ex-service men to re-
tain their Government insurance after
they have become adjusted again in
their normal civil life. Instead l
look for a very heavy reinstatement
and conversation as soon as the
Sweet bill passes the Senate and be-
comes an Act, and it is made known
to all those who are affected.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-25
OKLAHOMA COMMITTEE NAMED
TO INSPIRE BETTER FEELING
BETWEEN THE WHITES AND
BLACKS,

Oklahoma City, Okla. Oct 81
A definite movement to prevent fur
Their antipathy between whites and
Negroes was launched today by Gov
ernor Robertson when he appointed
a committee to form plans of organi-
zation. A body to disseminate pro-
paganda to create good feeling is
the basis of the proposal. The or
ganization would have branches In
every county.