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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-02-21
"FTGHTlNG SECRETARY EDW. e.
BANKS TELLS or BRAVERY
s1sr COLON ass1 ssaS Issssss
DRIVES AGAINST THE HUNS

Il lust couldn't tell about that bat
tie, it was the most stupendous affair
human beings ever saw
But in that battle, because he seized
Il service rife and made two trips
over the top and for other exploits IN
battle, e. T. Banks, Dayton's only
colored Y. M. G. A. secretary who
went overseas, was called by men in
his regiment thereafter, "the fighting
secretary"
1t was the battle of Argonne forest
which continued fiercly for five days,
auring which time Banks abandoned
his Z. NJ. G. A. hut and fought 'tet-
a-tat,' as he says The French would
put it, in the trenches with colored
troops. He was not wounded, but he
doesn't know why he wasn't.
Banks arrived in the city Sunday
evening after serving six months with
the 368th infantry, 92nd, or Buffalo
division in France, where he was CON
stantly under heavy fire until the ar
rnistice was signed.
For Morale Spirit
.erhe Negro divisions were called
Buffalo divisions because the Ameri-
can Indians called the Negroes buffa-
los. They called them buffalos be.
cause they never knew when they
were beaten in battle" said Banks
and they lived up to that name over
there" When asked why he left hi
hut and participated in battle with ths
soldiers Banks said he did it to keel
up the morale among the men.
I'VE were out Of supplies. there was
no chocolate or cigarettes to give tht
soldiers, so / just pitched in with ;
gun and showed them that I was will
them in spirit.
There is but one object III view
when you go over the top, for mel
are mad them" he said, and that il
to kill. have forgotten everything
else, but shall never forget the sen
sation.
Negro troops fought like ma,
men," Banks said, speaking of th'
valor Of the colored men, they wer'
great favorites among the French sol
diers and civilians and the German
respected them when prisoners.
An unusual incident in the expert
ences Of one Negro soldier taken pris
oner by Germans was the fact tha
they permitted him to write d lette
TO his iaptain. The French drew ii
difference between the black heroe
and themselves, they were Away
t-eatad roysIly ii France. Many eol
oTed soldiers were cited for bravery
End Al entire battalion of the sHel
Fighters, the 18th regiment was civ
en the Croix de guerie.
The Hell Fighters paraaea ID Nes
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CARD or THANK s

Mrs. VIM. Smith Of Fitch street
wishes to thank the neighbors and
friends and especially Crystal Palace
Lodge Of Odd Fellows, for their kind
ness and sympathy shown during
recent illness and death Of /nel
brother, June Reed.
There Is no deatll
An nngei goes over this earth with
silent tread
lie leads our best loved ones away
And We call them dead.
MRS. KATIE SMITH.
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THE UNI0lfs STUDY ClIR


The q dqac ady Gub net We'd
nesday, February = with Mrs. $. y.
Cooper 1T he home on Norwood
avenue. American flags in honor 81
Iineoln's birthday and valentines
were given ms souvenirs. Mrs. Jen-
ME Buckaer read an interesting pope,
on "Our Club and Its Possibilities.
Many interesting points were brought
out in the discussion that followed
Mrs. Mary Viney was invited as spe.
cial guest of Mrs. Gill, mother Of the
hostess. The appropriated $500 Il
the Citizens Reception Committee fat
served Il dainty lunch. February 26
the club will meet with Mrs. George
Ellis, SO Homestead avenue.
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y ork Monday.
usGE s5lsis nom VI TOW N
&. 4. Banks

We had d rough voyage from
France to America. The old Atlantic
|tried himself He tumhied our ship
like Il cork. He lashed us unmefci-
fully with his salty spray He even
robbed rs Of the JOY Of eating, and
.an away with the satisfaction OF
keeping anything we did eat. lie
hung curtain of fog across our
course and even deficd our entrance
into harbor. He was a treacherous
giant, and how happy we were when
the Goddess Of Liberty loomed out Of
the fog iii the mouth Of the Hudson.
How beautiful was The harhor, and
how glorious the welcome. The music
Iof the reception band, iii plantation
melodies, brought tears Of JOY to our
eyes, the devilish jazz made us dance
The hornpipe, the patriotic numbers
made us yell like mad men, and we
thought we were happy when our feet
touched American soil. We We're
happy, but the degree paled for at
Ileast myself when the painting little
engine stopped at the Central Station
at Dayton and my feet kissed again
the earth Of My Old Home Town.
| France with her Bordeaux, Paris,
Nancy, Orleans and the rest is beau
ltiful, but none within her are half so
beautiful as Dayton, the Old Home
Town. France with her friendlicst
| of friends who bade Us good bye at
depot and dock, was not half 50
Ifriendly as those who greeted me at
the station at Dayton the Old Home
Town. How warm the hearts, how
| glad the hands, how perfect IN love
the souls that greeted my soul behind
the breasts Of clay as / trod the
streets Of my Old Home Town.
None could have finer welcome.
None could greet warmer hearts
None could clasp gladder hands
None can sing more profoundly than
! Oh God | thank thee that / live.
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An excellent program will be rem
deled al Zion Baptist Church by the
Junior Zionian Club, Thursday even
ing. Feb. 27.
Program America; Violin Solo,
Miss Arnotta Tedford; Select Read
ling, Miss Matryess Goodson, Debate,
subject Resolved, Poverty. Rather
Than Riches Tends to Develop Char-
aettr Affirmative. Mr.. Harry Tay-
lor, Miss Virginia Wheelr. Mr. George
DeMar Negative, Mr. solmon Shep-
ard, Miss Lila Belle Jones, Mr.. Earl
jackson. Judges, Mrs. Alice Morris,
Mrs Edna Taylor. Mrs. Payton. Duet,
Hyde Sisters; Recitation, Miss Odessa
Taylor; Instrumental Duet, Jarman
Sisters; Recitation, Miss Edna Brown.
Violin Solo, Mr.. Harry Taylor, Jr.;
Remarks, Pastor Rev. T. j. Smith.
Edna Brown, chairman program
committee.
Admission 10 cents.
A bic chicken pie supper to be
piyen 1T Zion Baptist Church by Sem
Iinr zionian Club, Thursday evening,
l1cb n. supper 25 cents,
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Camp Upton, N. r., Feb. II, 1919.

Camp Upton, N. X, Feb II, 1919
Special to the Forum From Co. G,
372 Inf First Sergeant james N.
Jones, Supply Sgt. Alonzo r. King,
". Clarence Sawyer. Sgt. j. George
rlSins, Sgt. Ethelbert Gaines. Set.
Robert Stevenson were highly enter
tanned Ut the Colored X. M. C. A. Hos.
tess House today. A siS-course din
ner was served and plenty DC good
music Many friends were met from
New York City. The luncheon was
completed with conversations and
smokes Of the good old II. s. IA.
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Camp Upton

Camp Upton, New. York.
Feb. II. 1919.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-02-21
IDEAL CLOVER LEAF CLUB

Meetings second and fourth Thurs
days.
Mrs. Olive Porter was hostess to
the Ideal Glover Leaf Club at the res
idence Of Mrs. Bertha Wilson, Il Il
live street. A brief business session
was conducted by the president ond
many interesting points were dis
cussed. Among the new members ad-
ded 10 the club present were Mrs.
Culbreth and Mrs. Patti Yoakley.
Hearts featured the celebration Of
ST. Naien lie day and was carried out
through the dainty luncheon served
~ the hostess.
The meeting adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Lcnore Winslow, 9l6 River
Sc, Thur sday, February 27. 1919.
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a'he Gitls Reserve Corpa Field their
Valentine Party Friday, Feb IA. az
lie Association They spent j very
delightful afternoon playilR games,
after which light refreshments were
served.
The informal Valentine Tea Friday
evening, February 1i, was great
success. seventy-five girls and wo-
men enjoyed the hospitality q the As
sstiafion.
Every woman and girl il cordially
isiisyited t. join the foloWing clubs;
Prince Charming Monday eve.
| Courtesy Tuesday eve.
Young Women's Social Club We'd
inesday ove.
Married Womap's Social Club
Thursday eye.
Progressive Mothers olub Friday
evening
Glee Club sa evening"
Any Rifl il the siSth, seventh and
cigth grades who has not as yet join
ed any club IN the Association are in
vited to come to the Association, cor
ner ath and Horace streets, Monday.
February "a AT four O'Clock The
following clubs hove been organized.
Tie Rose Ciiele of the Rainbow Cluh,
the oranHe aad the Blue.
The mcmhe ship campaign ~ boom
ing, as il goes with rs teams.
Over the tsp, We VIII, The More
the Merrier, Narcise, lave Wire,
Morning filoty. Perseverance, Wide
Awake, Busy Bees, Boosters EARL
Birds, Bafbed Wire, Limited and Vie
tory Don't lst this campaign end on
Feb. 9th without sou haYing done
your bit % ppt u. Fffh Sc, Rlue
Triangle "oves the top
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-04

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND
FOR POLK C0ITNTY.--First National Bank
Of lakeland, Corporation, Plaintiff. va
W. W. Bell, ". L. Bell and The Bell Land
Company, Corporation. Defendants.--As-
sUMPIT. Damages 100000.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
Under and by virtue OF an execution Issued
out OF the Circuit Court Of Polk County, Flor
ida, against the defendants above named, no.
tice is hereby given that have levied upon
the hereinafter described land, located in Polk
County, Florida, belonging to THE BELL
LAND COMPANY, a corporation, and that /
will on Monday, the 3rd day Of February,
1919. offer the same for sale, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, and sell tho
sems to the highest and best bidder fci cash
at the court house door in Barlow. Florida,
between the legal hours Of sale. and thai
said sale will be made under and by virtue
Of the said execution, for the purpose Of sat
isfying the same. or Of applying the amount
received from the said sale upon the said exc
cution.
The lands levied upon to be sold, In &C.
cordance with this notice. are described as fol.
lows. all Of which are located In Polk county.
Florida:
sWA Of swA Of Section 4;
sen Of sWN, nv Of SEX and swA Of
yS ~ ! NV NV VS. NJ sw sxs s !; s%s g a.,
sen Of Section le:
Eh and SEA Of NwA Of Section II.
Eh Of Section 90;
VIZ and VIZ. Of SEX Of Section u;
~ Of q wv W. and on s SW% o Of swx Of Sec.
tion q;
NM Of NEA, VIZ and NEA Of sEN and
SWK Of sen Of Section 90:
NEN and NEA Of sen Of Section 20;
Eh Of NEA Of Section 80;
NwN Of sWK and NEN Of sen Of Sec.
ton 80;
sen Of NEA, less right Of way, NwA Of
NWA, ny Of SWA, SWA Of SWK aud
NWk Of SEN, less right Of way Section 81
ALL IN TOWNSHIP 20 SOUTH, RANGE ~
EAST.
NEA Of NEA and Nh Of sen Of Section s.;
NWH Of NEA, Sh Of MEX, M Of SEA
and SEX Of sen Of Section 8;
NWN Of NEA. NJ Of NWA and SEA Of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-04

insular part of the state but the dis
covery OF phosphate deposits added
another great source of revenue. But
1t became still greater inspiration
for speculation and men grew rapidly
rich until 1t was found that the state
had SO much phosphate that proper
ties Of this kind slumped and made
many men suddenly poor. And the
orange industry had grown to such
proportions that the markets were Of,
ten glutted and the growers at times
had to. pay transportation charges in
stead Of collecting receipts.
One night all this was changed.
Florida had produced a crop of FIVE
million boxes of oranges in 1894 but
produced one Of only a quarter of a
million boxes the next year. Many
people gave up and left the state but
the overwhelming majority went to
thinking and went to work. The re.
suit was Florida's vegetable industry
that before long brought more mon
ey into the state than had ever been
received from oranges.
And then the naval stores industry
brought its millions and diffused
them through all channels of trade.
Poor mon became rich and they
know how to spend thor money. They
spent it in investments that put the
whole state on a boom.
We are now coming back to the pc.
riod of we'll rounded production and
the state is now ready for It, We
have our citrus fruits back again
more valuable than ever. Our vege-
table industry brings tribute in mon
ey from all parts Of the country,
Our phosphates and our naval stores
will contribute as much as ever to
the prosperity. or the STATE as soon as
normal conditions are restored and
now our hog and cattle raising indus
try is established and leaping for
ward on correct lines. We are no
longer ambitious mere ly to produce
something: we propose to produce
the best.
Florida can grow anything that can
be grown in the United States and
many things that can be grown no,
where else in the United States east
Of the Rocky mountains. With such
possibilities of diversity It would be
folly to overstock the markets with
any one product.-Jacksonville Times.
Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-04

II really cannot fully express how
much better am feeling since taking
a bottle of your new medicine, Ereco."
These are the words Of Mr.. G. W.
Wilcox, the popular fiagman on the
Seaboard running from Jacksonville
to Tampa. Mr.. Wilcox resides In
Jacksonville, but this statement was
given to the Dreco representative sta
toned in Tampa, now at the Economi-
cal Drug Store.
"For a long time have suffered
from constipation, and biliousness
and stomach disorders which brought
on other troubles. My stomach got all
out Of condition and my food dis
agreed with me, no matter what
ate or how careful I was about select
ing It,. Gas would bloat me up and
had pains in the pit of my stomach ;
1t seemed like I was choking yet
could not swallow it down nor spit
It out.
my sleep became broken ard did
not refresh me. got very nervous,
had a bad taste in my mouth and was
very bilious. II seemed like no medi-
cine helped me so when the new med
icine Dreco came along, and
learned that 1t was made from roots
and herbs, bought bottle, and
right there my troubles came to a
standstill. I believe the very first
dose did me good. My troubles are
all very much better now. The coz
stipation is fully relieved, my food
digests well, and I sleep fine every
night. am going to take several
bottles before quit, for Dreco is the
best medicine ever saw"
Persons who have constipation,
weak kidneys, sluggish liver, poor
digestion or stomach troubles Of any
kind, are advised to try this great
herbal remedy, which is now sold
by all good druggists and is highly
recommended in Lakeland by the Red
Cross Pharmacists.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-04

NWA Of Section Is;
Eh Of NEA Of Section 49,;
SEA Of NEA and Eh Of sen Of &c.,
ton 81;
WV Of NEA. .swA Of swA and VIZ Of
sen Of Section %;
sI ny Of MEN Of NEA. NwA Of MEX.
Eh Of NWA,. NWA Of sen and M Of
SWA Of SEX Of Section 90;
Eh Of sWA, NWA Of SEA and 81 Of
SEX Of Section 80;
Eh Of NEA, M Of SWA. SEA Of sWX
and sen Of Section IS;
ALL IN TOWNSHIP 20 SOUTH, RANGE ~
EAST
NEk and M Of NwA Of Section Q;
NEA of'NEk Of Section 4;
ALL IN TOWNSHIP 81 SOUTH. RANGE ~
EAST
JOHN LOGAN. Sheriff.
WHITNEY, SPENCER AND BRYANT,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
s218-wS.& B.-wed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-04
Motor Fell Out of
Airplane at Key
West, But Aviator
Escapes Injury
Ensign Grooch 1000 Feet Above Wa.
ter When Singular Accident
Occurred


Key West, Feb. 4.-People of this
city observing a hydroplane doing
fancy figures four thousand feet above
the waters edge Sunday afternoon,
saw An object fall from the machine
and make dark streak in its rapid
descent to the sea below. The entire
motor broke loose from its base in
the machine and fell splashing into
the water, far below. Ensign W. S.
Grooch Of the local naval air station
was the aviator manipulating the ma
chine and through his skill and won
derful presence Of mind the big plane
was brought safely to the sea without
any. injury to either the man or ma
chine, even though entirely out Of
balance through the absence CT the
ponderous motor.
AS far as is known this is the first
incident of its kind in aviation his
tory, and to many acquainted with
the highly technical science of avia-
ton, 1t seems at first sight that the
great plane would have crashed into
the sea, killing the aviator and COM
pletely wrecking the machine.
Ensign Grooch only recently re-
turned from France and was attempt
ing to do the Immelman turn when
his motor dropped out.
In telling Of his experience Ensign
Grooch said: II was at an altitude of
about four thousand feet, only a few
hundred yards out over the bay from
the air station, when I decided to dc
few stunts. So nosed the machine
down to gather speed and pulled ur
into partial loop. At the top of the
loop I showed the rudder hard over
with the idea in view of turning the
plane over right side up, and ride OF,
the top side Of the loop. As I showed
the rudder' over, there was a loud
cracking sound. / Immediately ierket
the switch and cut of the motor, al
I thought the crank shaft was broken
The machine had sufficient speed t.
complete the turn, but as she rightet
herself the motor fell out. at once
showed the controls ahead, hoping Il
glide down, but, Of course, the plane
was too badly overbalanced for the
controls to act. For a few seconds
she floated level, then the tail slide
for several hundred feet. All the while
the plane was gradually getting or
its back. Once on its back it floppet
around, this way and that, and at tina,
time I had several anxious moments
while hanging onto the straps. Final
ly the weight Of the pontoon pulled
1t over to one side and it went into
q very nat tail spin.
could not gather enough speed to
break the spin. Gradually went to
the sea in this manner and landed
very lightly, not even breaking the
wings or sustaining a scratch when
/ landed"
ITO what cause do you attribute
the motor falling out of the plane? %
he was asked. ut is very probable
that the motor was insecurity fas-
tened to the frame and the turn com.
pletely threw It out" he replied.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-04
MASTERS SALE

Under and by virtue Of a decree Of fore
closure and sale, made and rendered by the
Honorable John s. Edwards, Judge Of the cir.
cult court for Polk county, Florida, T. chan
Gerry. In the suit Of wyllIe Bennett and LIZ
zie Bennett against r. II. Brown and Grace T..
Brown, the undersigned as Special Master
therein, will sell to the highest and lest bid.
der for cash, In front Of the county court
house door In the City Of Barlow. Florida, on
the Bird day Of February, 1919, between tho
hours OF IL o'clock a. m. and 2 O'Clock D. M
OF said day, for the purpose Of carrying out
the terms Of said decree, the following de-
scribed real property, situated in Polk county.
Florida:
Lot seventeen ny, block "A" Of Cleveland
Park.
This, the sth day Of January, 1919
d. o. ROGERS, Special Master.
WHITNEY, SPENCER AND BRYANT,
Attorneys for Complalnants 83is-wed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-04

The summer warmth Of Florida
never. prostrates man or animal, the
temperature seldom attaining 100 d.
grees above zero. Sultry nights are
unknown. Trade winds constantly
blow over the state from the Gulf
of Mexico and the Atlantic OCEAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-04
PENDING UPWARD

SO long ago that we
FORMATION from agricul-
Of the long ago rather
memory Of the oldest
lOridians were doing
things that they are
low. We refer to a pc
"a civil war as one when
gh a sparsely settled
well rounded develop
re urging Floridians to
In cane. They were do.
Florida, though having
1l not as great as Duval
row was one Of the prin-
I foducing states. We are
, Using of cattle and hogs.
largely engaged then in
<1Ie. We are urging our
AXE their farms self sus-
0kida farms were self sus-
tine Florida had to be self
She had no transporta-
|1<loe. She had to make
"a without them. OF course
~ always bee an orange
otate but without transpor-
could produce little except
N railroads went into every
1t state and Floridians in
orowing products for their
lev them for the markets
~ other products In ex-
migrants came and these
lheir attention to such pro-
florida could grow but that
IRWIN nowhere else In the
lart Of the country. They
]. They made money out of
lge groves-money enough
ghatever they needed from
line the orange industry pre-
over all others In the PEN
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-04
NOTICE Of ADMINISTRATOR

IN COURT OF COUNTY JUDGE, STATE OF
FL0RIDA,-In re Estate Of Albert b.
Brown, Deceased.-Polk County.
Notice Is hereby given, to all whom II may
concern, that on the 18th day Of August, A. D.
1919, the executors shall apply TO tho Hon.
orable Kelsey Blanton. judge Of said court, %
Judge Of probate, for final discharge as execu-
tors Of the estate Of Albert B. Brown, d.
ceased and that at the same time they VIII
present to said court their final accounts q
executors Of said estate, and ask for their
approval.
Dated January 9th, 1919.
MARY j. BROWN, An Executrix.
H. L. BROWN, Administrator with will an
nexed $3.50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-04

Florida has 10000 lakes. Lake
Okeechobee, the second largest lake
within the union, has an area Of
nearly 1000 square miles-more than
half as large as the state Of Rhode
sland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-04
Prominent Man
OF Jacksonville
Well Pleased

He Suffered from Constipation, Stom-
ach Disorders, Poor Sleep; Was
Bilious and System Generally Run
Down. The New Tonic, DrecO,
Worked Wonders for Him
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-04

Florida produces yearly s.ess. zee
quarts OF Strawberries.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-10-09
City Will Supply
Sand for CURLING

At the regular meeting of the city
county Monday the street commits
sioner was authorized to furnish sand
free of cost 10 property owners and
others desiring to construct concrete
curbing and guttering along the street
line in front of their places of resi-
dence when formal application is
clade for it. The purpose of making
this offer is to encourage people TO
take tie initiative in making such I'M
prcvcments. CURLING and g1ttsrIne
of the kind alluded to is now being
put in on the north side of Pike ave-
C. A. Morris of Ill Allison avenue has
the contract for the undertaking and
began work Monday. 1t is being done
under the supervision of the street
commissioner and the committee on
streets, alleys and bridges. Similar
improvements are being planned as a
matter of private enterprise in other
parts of the city.
All members were present a the
session of the city council Monday
night except Mayor c. A. Biggs, who is
out of town, and City Attorney Angus
tus Pease The meeting was presided
over by Alderman A. ]. Turner, pres;-
dent of the council and mayor protein.
The minutes Of the previous session
were read and approved without
change.
l.. NJ. Litz, proprietor of the Market
Basket store on South Fifth street,
petitioned the city council for the in
tallation of an electric light in the al
ley at the rear OF MS place OF business
as a matter OF security and protec-
ton. The matter was referred to the
lighting committee for recommends
ton.
On application licenses to peddle
fruit at the Denver G. Rio Grande sta
ton for the next ensuing three months
were ordered issued TO Mrs. Spangler.
Mrs. Flora Zeigler and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Kissell.
Bills in the water fund amounting to
sS21.05 and in the general fund in the
sum of s2.556 were reported by the
finance committee. adopted by the
council and warrants ordered drawn
by the city clerk for their payment
Following an informal discussion of
some other matters of municipal bust
ness not made subject of record.
the council adjourned until Monday
evening, October 20.