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New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

found the command under the / 17th
French Corps, taking over the line
north of Verdun to the west of the
Meuse, being the first American
troops to stand on that historic bat
tlefield. At first it held front of
nearly sixteen kilometres, but later
other American divisions entered
the same area; and on September
26 1t attacked as part Of the First
American Army. FORCES Wood was
directly in front Of the division and
the Heights of Montfaucon were
to the left. The attack began at
o:30 a. m. in a heavy fog, after
terrific artillery preparation. The
New York artillery of the 9th Di-
vision, under command Of Briga-
dier General Wingate, was attached
to us in this fight and did splendid
work. The 33d Division, which was
on the right Of the attacking forces,
captured the Bois de Forges by an
enveloping movement with light
loss, executed in conformity with a
very able strategic plan, and was the
first division to reach its objective.
According to plan, our troops, with
the help of the 1O8th Engineers,
crossed some swamps which the
Germans considered impossible, as
their captured maps had disclosed.
and caught the enemy in his flank
and rear
The following was received from
Lieutenant General R. L. Bullard.
an officer loved and admired by all
who knew him:
1. II desire TO make of record the fact
that as commanding general Of the sd
Corps in the battle OF the Meuse-Ar-
eonne repeatedly took occasion be-
tween September rs and October 7 to
commend in high terms your own COM
nland of the 33d Division and the valiant
and efficient conduct of that division I'm
the great battle In which you were TAX
Ing part at that time. Every duty
every mission assigned to you and to
your division was executed with zeal
skill, smoothness and valor that de-
served the highest commentator. 80
stated to you at that time, as you will
remember, but you and your division on
October were unexpectedly to me de-
tached from the Sd Corps. then ex-
pocted and hoped that in few days you
would be returned to my command and
tfat l would have opportunity then TO
commend the conduct Of your division
in this battle; but I myself was sepa
rated from this command unexpectedlv
few days later. and this opportunity
thus never came. ! take 1t now
Il would appreciate 1t IL you will
communicate this to your division"
The MazrSo
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

on November
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-01-30

T. Ferguson, St. Louis, Mo.
Edison Bolds, Texarkana, Tex.
Ted Jones, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ed. Robinson, Louisville, Ky.
0. j. Buckner, Chicago, Ill.
Clay King, Chicago, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. jackson
Denver, Col.
A. l.. johnson, Ft. Sheridan.
T. w. Groom. jackson, Mich.
d. Miller, Milwaukee, Wis.
Walter Jenkin and wife, Jackson.
Vile, III.
VIM. Maddox, Jacksonville. III.
Dan Miller, Milwaukee, Wis.
f. T. Walker, Depew, Ia.
P. Gordon, Chicago, Ill.
L. Gipson, Chicago, I'll.
Dick Wilburn and wife, Cleve
land O.
John Bacan. Chicago, III.
Richard Walls, Chicago, III.
c. II. Tapisco and wife, Tacoma
Wash.
R. c. Bibb and wife, St. George
Canada
Earl jackson, Midland, Ont.
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HON. AMOS T. SCOTT
Pioneer Citizen of Philadelphia,
PA Recognized Leader of
Affairs. - Successful Business
Man.

PHILADELPHIA Co., Philadelphia,
Pa, should feel proud of such an
astute politician and competent
citizen as Amos Y. Scott. More
than 35 years ago he entered up
on his career with 35 cents and
today he is easy worth a half mill
ion in cash and real estate. In
politics he is a towering strength.
He always stands ready to lend a
helping hand to the young men
coming into the city. who endeav-
or to make good. Opposition has
made him grow strong; Govern
ors, Judges and respected citizens
pay him the compliment as wise
and safe leader. He is and has
been for more than l3 years pres
ident of the Citizens Republican
Club and it is the most costly and
up to date and most costly fur
niShed Race club in America. Mr.
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1t is with commendable pride
that we present to our many read
erS the likeness and a sketch of
this most remarkable financial ge-
Mus; remarkable in that in a few
years ago he came to the District
with an army of discontented la
borers out Of employment known
as Coxy's Army. Mr.. Lewis was
seeking to better his condition
and found employment as a hard
carrier at which vocation he saved
his earnings and by wise and ju-
dicial investment he began his up
ward rise in a one room out of the
way house and is now a command
ing figure in the financial world,
with a capital of $4,000. How
well he has succeeded is attested
by the respect of the condition of
the Industrial Saving Bank Dec.
81, 1918, which shows total re-
sources of 1915, 5,295.08. His bank
ing house has evoluted from one
dingy room to a Modern Bank
Building, furniture and fixtures
upwards OF $4,000; situated in
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-01-30

The War Camp Community Ser
vice Building of Washington
stands as a monument to the cred
it and effort Of Francis Wells,
born and reared in Washington.
This young man is one of the few
who has put into practice the duty
of service. When the good DR..
Cypress Stinson of New York was
interceding for wholesome recre-
alton for the soldiers and had in
terested the wealth Of the East in
his project the subject Of this ar
ticle, having done much of the
correspondence to this end, the
idea dawned upon him that this
would be just the thing for our
race boys. How well he has sue
ceeded one needs but to visit the
commodious, well equipped and
up to date War Camp at 20l1 Ga.
avenue. 1t took many days and
nights of serious thought and
planning. After calling in ques-
tion some Of the District s fore
most citizens, viz; Judge Robert
n. Terrell, DR.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Curtis, Drs. Jerigan, Deans, w.
G. Brown, Jno. Wesley and Ben
nett, Supt. Roscoe G. Bruce, Jno.
w. Smith, Thos. Walker and L.
NJ. King, and they most heartily
endorsed his plan with courage
Gus and indomitable will he set
to accomplish the task. Washing
ton should feel proud to claim
such a faithful young man. He
is a graduate Of Howard Law
School, for 20 years a teacher in
the A. NJ. f. Zion Sunday School,
during which time he never failed
to be present but once lie is the
punctual Church clerk, chairman
Of the District Campaign commit
tee for three consecutive terms
Secretary Of the War Camp Com
munty Service and a young man
who has prepared for rainy day.
Hc enjoys the full confidence Of
the people Of the District regard
less Of color His word l. his
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the heart of the down town dis
trict, corner of Y and 11th streets.
This structure is Of costly white
brick, large show windows and
contains all the latest and modern
banking facilities including a pri-
vate room for lady customers. The
president S office is handsomely
fitted up in antique oak corre-
spending with that Of the office of
the board of directors. From a
beginning of less than 100 deposi-
tors this bank has increased to
upward of 5000 and is an afiliat-
ing member of the Local and Ma
tional Bankers Association and
is under Government supervision.
Mr. Lewis on account of his large
experience in financial matters is
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-01-30

The Hair Vim Chemical Co. is
quartered in a handsome three
story red brick structure, 1894
You st. n. W., in the heart of the
downtown business section of the
District of Columbia. This struc-
ture, one is struck before enter
ing the massive granite steps to
the outer lobby by the mammoth
plate glass windows; on entering
the first to the right is a magnifi-
Gently furnished and equipped
room for lectures, the large COM
modious room adjoining is a stu
dent class room for manicuring,
facial and electric messages; this
room is fitted with the latest cleo
tric appliances. The class rooms
are rotating. one class of 26 is to
graduate February 1st, another
April 1st and the spring class is
now being formed. DR.. Coleman,
the highly accomplished and eff
cient instructor has an enrolment
Of 55 students and regular patrons
upward Of 1920 to 1,500 testing
the high estimation that fastidi-
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Scott seems to be possessed with
that brotherly love which draws
rather than expels. His hotel is
conducted upon a high up to dato
plan and will appeal to the best
His rooms are well lighted and
comfortable. His force of employ
ees are all courteous and polite
He was a liberal contributor to
the cause of making the world safe
for democracy. Mr.. Scott is
chairman Of the Philadelphia Co.
Liquor Dealers, Chairman of the
First Ward Executive Committee
for 81 years, President of the
Sons and Daughters of Delaware,
the oldest fraternal order in the
State, Chairman Of Directors of
theA. Douglas hospital, a hearty
Odd Fellow and a 32nd degree
Mason. Mrs. Cora Smith is his
housekeeper for more than ten
years. Her strict and positive
dealing has brought to the hotel
men and women who have explicit
confidence in her business ability.
When in Philadelphia do not fail
to visit the Scott Hotel, 18th and
Pine StC
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bond. by his individual effort in
less than three days he raised, by
public subscription, $4,000 to
furnish instruments for Howard
University Training Camp. lie
was the only Colored man in the
District of Columbia IIeadquar-
terS Board under Major d. f. Do
noVan. Such effort for good as
put forth by this young man
should BIZ an inspiration to the
unborn generation.
From time to time we will speak
of tins young man and his accom-
-pliShmentS.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-01-30

The newly elected officers of the
q. I. O. o. F., chosen at the reg
uIar Biennial Moveable Conven-
ton of the Order September 9th
last, headed by Grand Master
John Noel, proceeded in a body
to the Philadelphia headquarters
of the Order, and demanded to
be inducted into Office according
to the laws of the Order and to be
put in possession of its records
and property on Monday the 18th
They were met by former
Grand Secretary James Needham
at the door of his former office
who very discourteously refused
and who, by the order of Kaiser
Morris, had three burly officers
from the city police in the hope
of intimidating the men who have
been legally chosen to carry on the
work of Odd Fellowism, redeem
the Order from the low estate in
to which it had fallen, by restor
ing it from the hands of usurer'
and despoilers.
If Kaiser Morris thought tha'
the representatives of true Ode
Fellowship intended to try to VIII
their fight by a resort to physica
encounter the method of the bully
and the thug. he has had a rud,
awakening. But the Kaiser cal
rest his fears of physical injury
however much he may deserve it
The representatives, of the 10y
al and true Odd Fellows in Amer
lea are peaceful and law-abiding
and can afford to abide the judg
ment of the courts as to the issue
involved.
The whole bunch of usurper
were frightened into a conniptiol
fit at the approach of the newl,
elected officers. Afterwards thei
fright was intensified by the Wis
it of the sheriff, who served ;
writ of quo warranto upon them
Further proceedings are unde
way and it will not be long be
fore the Odd Fellows of Americt
will again be free to choose thei
own officers and administer thei
own affairs,-The Daily Herald.
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has been the guest Of Vermont
Ave. Baptist Church Of which Dr.
J. E. Willis is pastor. Brother
Lewis does not confne these ser
vices to his own race only but he
has conducted meetings in some Of
the leading white churches Of this
country. He is indeed a remark
able man, who possesses wonder
full persuasive power. As an
evangelist, he has but few equals.
He knows how to hold an audi
carc We hope to have the fam
Gus evangelist visit the west on
his return Already he is booked
for some time ahead.
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A THRIVING ENTERPRISE

Gus Washington pays this deserv-
ing head, who has added immense
perfection to the beautiful woman
Of the District. The second floor
is used for laboratory and stock
rooms. She has on hand at all
times the largest stock of human
hair to be found in any city in
America and is well prepared to
match all colors and textures.
The Office on the first floor dis
plays the same method of a thor
ough system as the other portions
of the house. This method is car
ried on in index card system
which bring everything to fingers
tip, with expediency. 1t is really
a beehive of industry. The click
ing of the typewriter and adding
machines by the office force are
sweet music to all interested race
lovers.
DR.. Coleman is very ably as
sisted by Nine. Ethel Frasier of
New York as house manager,
who superintends the Mail Order
Dept Mrs. Frasier is an expert
enced business woman who enjoys
the confidence of a wide circle Of
friends who are very prominent
in church and fraternal affairs,
being p. NJ. n. G. Of New House
hold and a popular Y. w. G.. A.
worker; she, like DR.. Coleman, is
devoted a greaJ deal Of the time
to social and charity work.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-01-30
IDLEWILD NOTES

The Tuskeegee Club of Chicago
as the guest of Mr. r. w. Hunter,
the banker, held an interesting
session and was royalty banquet
ed at the Idlewild Sunday, last.
Among the speakers were: Mrs
Carey B. Lewis Of the Defender,
and Booker T. Washington, Jr.
j, Anthony Josey of the Wis
consin Blade was among the
many out-of-town visitors during
the week at the Idlewild.
Several of the leading young
men of the city held all interesting
business meeting at the Idlewild
and soon propose a grand sur
prise to the public.
Arrivals at Beautiful Idlewild
so East 33rd st.
Lieut. VIM. Temple, Detroit, Mich
C. Mckinney, Omaha, Neb.
R. Harris. Omaha. Neb.
Rev. r. w. Bagnall. Detroit, Mich.
Chas Williams and wife, New
York.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-01-30

President and Founder of Indus
trial Savings Bank; President
and Founder of Labor Mechanic
Realty Co.; Prominent Frater-
nal Man; High Church Man and
a Financial Constructive Geni-
us; A Friend of Racial Enter
prise.
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FRANCIS WELLS, ESQ.
Washington, D. G.

A Christian Gentleman Com
petent Secretary - 32nd Degree
Mason - Promoter and Organ
izer Who Numbers His
Friends by the Thousand ~ A
Citizen to the Manor Born.
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VIM. Lewis, Chicago, ILL.,, Nation
al SINGING Evangelist

Stirring the District Of Column
bia by the hundred. DR.. Lewis
has a worldwide reputation as one
Of the best along his line Men
and women are moved to tears at
his appeals through songs. He
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THE BLADE FOR SALE

T w. Townsley,
Beacon Cigar Store and News
Stand, 1920 You ST., N W.,
Washington, D. c..
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HAIR VIM CHEMICAL. co.
(Incorporated)
1884 You ST., Washington, D. G

Mrs. j. P. H. Coleman Phar. D.
President and Proprietess.-A A
Visit to the Hair Vim Chemical
Company.
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fully able to advise his customers
IN financial matters. His name
connected with any financial I'M
dertaking assures its success. He
has a conservative and analytical
mind that goes to the bottom of
all financial problems.
His advice is eagerly sought. If
Mr.. Lewis had done nothing more
than establish the bank, he has
immOrtalized his name in racial
progress. This soldier from Coxy's
army, a graduate from the Uni
versity of adversely and hard
knocks has made it possible in
helping to solve the race problem
by giving employment to the
graduates of our schools. 1t is
true, the race is to be what we
make it. If they are to have gen
eral employment the race leaders
must meet the demand. 1t cannot
be furnished in literature, socie-
ties and Star Chamber causes.
The Mechanic Realty Co. of
which he is president is doing a
thriving business in the purchase
and sale Of real estate in the city
and suburban district, and is now
erecting the Whitlow, which will
fill long felt want in busy Wash
lngtOn.
Fraternal Society
Mr.. Lewis is a hearty Odd Eel
low, prominent Elk, loyal member
Of the Sons and Daughters of ia
cob, and trustee Of the Baptist
and for years assistant superin-
tendent Of its Sunday school. Mr..
Lewis is not an orator, but a forci-
bic and effective speaker who pos
sesses the power of commanding
and driving his conventive, point
ed facts to the hearts of his hear
ers.
This self made man "this Com
moner" from the ranks, who, with
out influence, prestige or pull has
taken his place by shoredent of
character is to this section, what
Morgan was to Wall street, what
Hill was to the railroads and
what B. T. Washington was to the
Educational world. A trip to
Washington without visiting this
bank and meeting its president
and general officers will be incom-
plete. If he is a benefactor who
makes two blades of grass grow
where only one grew before, sure
ly this man who has established a
bank Of the first magnitude in the
Capital Of the nation is without
doubt a benefactor to his day and
generation and the future histo-
rian writing of the achievements
of the coming race, must of ne
cessity include this great leader
who has proven that he is made of
the material of which leaders are
wrought. He is at once an inspi-
ration for the youth Of today.
With a few hundred Lewis s the
politicians and demagogues would
have nothing to rant about be-
cause problems with men Of Lew
is type would melt as mist and
vapor before the majestic sun.
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Carl Hodge, Philadelphia, Pa.
NJ. D. Dunn, Birmingham, Ala.
Eugene Wallace, Charleston, w
Va.
Ira Garrett and wife, Chicago.
Ozetta Perkins, Somerset, KY.
/. Boyd, Waco, Tex.
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OFFICERS OF THE BANK

John w. Lewis President W. S. Carter Vice-President
John H. Simms Treasurer. VIM. A. Bowie Cashier
VIM. II. Ricks Secretary. Zeph P Moore Counsel
Board of Directors
Logan Johnson w. S. Carter
VIM A Bowie VIM. H. Kicks
Charles Fl. Neal John II. Lucas
John W. Lewis John II. Smms
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-01-30
ODD FELLOWS FIGHT IN
COURT

Newly Elected Officers of G.. U. o.
o. F.. Headed by Grand Master
Noel, Demand Surrender of Of
fees and Property of the Order
From Usurper Morris - The
Kaiser Seeks Protection of City
Police to Retain the Job From
Which He Has Been Elected.
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A PATHFINDER
INDUSTRIAL SAVINGS BANK
Incorporated 191:

INDUSTRIAL SAVINGS BANK
Incorporated 1918
Eleventh and You Streets, N. W., Washington, D. G.
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THE BLADE FOR SALE

Beacon Cigar Store and News
Stand, 1920 You St, N. w,
Washington, D. c..
New-York tribune., 1919-11-08
Kentucky's Shift

From the point of view Of national
party politics kcntucky's shift to
the Republican side was, next to the
result in Massachusetts, the most
startling incident Of Tuesdays elec-
ton. The state has had only three
Republican Governors since Recon-
struction. All Of them we're elected
because of splits in the Democratic
party. One Of them was promptly
elected from office by Democratic
Legislature and forced to flee from
the state.
Governor Bradley was chosen in
1895, when the free coinage Of silver
issue was in elected into the state cam
paign. The free silverites controlled
the Democratic convention and NOM
mated pronounced Is to man
But Mr. Cleveland was President
and John G. Carlisle was his Secre-
tary of the Treasury. Senator
Blackburne was for the "heaven-
given" ratio Senator Lindsay
was against it. Kentucky's Repre-
sentatives in Congress were divided
on the issue. The Louisville Co7rler-
Journal was strong against the sill
ver heresy. The gold wing Of the
party gave more or less open sup
port to Bradley, and he won by
small plurality.
When he retired, In 1899, Taylor
was elected by still smaller plural
ity over Goebel, renegade Gold
Democrat, who was charged with
having "burglarized" the Democratic
nomination. Colonel Watterson and
many conservative Democratic lead
ers worked against Goebel. McKin-
ley had carried Kentucky in 1896
'twelve electoral votes out of
thirteen). and the Gold Democratic
secesslonists of that year were still
off the Democratic reservation. Tay
lor won. But somebody assassinated
Goebel, and the Legislature counted
Taylor out and seated the Demo-
cratic candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
In 1907, after Governor Beckham
had driven a section Of the Demo-
cratic party into revolt by his dcta-
New-York tribune., 1919-11-08
The Militant Minority

Lcnine pins his faith on "the en-
ghtcnod, militant minority" tho elitc
Of the proletariat." He is frankly FOR
"a minority revolutions" OF course, he
maintained. "the lothargic mass would
benefit by his projects and in the end
rally to them. But he does not expect
them to initiate anything Revolution
for. but not by. the people is his ideal
1t VIII ali work out for the welfare Of
The mass and after they have been suf-
fciently enlightened 20 support tho
ideas Of the energetic minority il may
be possible to talk OF democracy. But
it would take too hopelssly long 20
outvote the capitalists Ne proposed
to destroy them By the dictatorship Of
his enlightened friends as short cut.
In this matter Lcnine parted com
pany with the dominant opinion Of
Western Socialism. Jean Jaures. the
great French leader, had said we
need not only majority, but an OYER
Whelming maiOrItv'
New-York tribune., 1919-11-08
A Frank Voice of
Discomfort

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Do you not take Il TOO con-
servativc attitude in these trying
times? DO you not eXat the creed of
property as before the creed Of the
welfare of the people AS a whole, there
by mnistcring to the benefit Of TINT
privileged class which you are the first
to say does not exist? 1t seems to
me 10 handy words to deny that under
our present system few are the gain
ers, many are tho losers. A set has
been established in our midst, utterly
selfish IN their lives and ways, whose
real function appears 10 center in tax
ing heed of their own interests alone.
It may be that I am talking most
theoretically and socalstically; it may
be, but the virus of discomfort has got
mighty hold upon me the last several
weeks.
When one slanccs over the present
schedules of miners wages he is not
impressed with any abnormal!y large
ones; they, on the contrary. lool,
rather pitifully small, pitifully made
Quate to meet these times and needs.
Much is said of the high swollen in
come of labor If there is such
thing | do not witness il as | move
about in the streets and market places
Of course, wages are higher, are
much higher. than they were FIVE years
ago but are they so high as to fur
nish surplus fund against sickness
or old age or other disasters? The
Tribune had nothing to say in those
good old days" Of the happy, unre-
stricted employer.
Should there be change. Is the
old system bankrupt? Oh, do not let
us be so sacrilcgious ns TO suggest it.
How can anything be happier or pleas
nnter than these days,
But there is reason for nv plainss
merely happen to be somewhat Of
laborer myself, one of those who work
hard Tor little moncy-in short, a
school teacher. We nave not struck
as yet, and striking does not appear,
anyway, to be very effective. SO this
is mere vapor, windy wordedness
without effect or aim.
know that the general tenor of
these remarks will be unpleasant to
you, and 50 TINS little creature of my
mind will find short death shall feel
however, that even your hastv perusal
of this Will be compensatory in a way.
Perhaps represent the voice Of
silent multitudes. in little fashion.
NO NAME
New York. Nov. : 1919