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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-05-10
PLEA FOR A MANS CHANcp

FLEA FOh n MAN > CHANCE
Hampton has never asked Y.
groes do not now ask, | am no,
asking for my race, any pity O,
even sympathy, as much, no She
eial privileges or opportunities
not granted to other American,
1 do earnestly ask, however, tba,
my race shall have every priyils
ge along every line of every 4
ther American citizen under ON
laws - just a chance, with Otbe,
Americans, to work and to b,
trained to live amid decent sv,
rOmdings; to have first cIsw
treatment in public conveyance,
when required to pay first-eIaN
fare; and a chance to be of the
highest service to our race and
to our country. No decent, self.
respecting American can Or
should ask more"
| Interesting Addresses
DR.. Lucien Z. Warner brOugb,
greetings from the American Nj,
siOnary Association "the mOthe
of Hampton Institute which N
1867 at the request of Samuel C.
Armstrong bought the tract Of
157 acres on which the Hampton
School has been built. Hampton
Institute, he said, Through the
introduction of the industrial
idea in education has laugh edE
Gators of this and other eOuntris
how best to train the masses"
Addresses were made by three
members of the Glass of 1919
Wendell l.. johnson, Lexington,
KY, spoke on 'The Negro as a
| Patriotic American. Helen Z
Cornish, Petersburg, Va, gave
demonstration on "The Prepare
ton of an Invalid's Tray; and
Columbus X. SimangO, MOlsetter
So, RhOdesia, So. Africa, spoke
on "The Life of South Afn-
can"
Homer l.. Ferguson, president
and general manager Of the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company, was elected to
membership on the Hampton lnd
itute Board of Trustees. Inc
Board has authorized the lnStltf
ton of an advanced, twO-yeaf,
Misunderstanding course on Inc
recommendation of DR.. james L.
Gregg.
I DIR. Gregg announced the tO'
lowing: from the family OF 10
, bert C. Ogden, appropriate pla'
form furniture for the complexion
of "Ogden Hall"; from the tanf
ly of Capt. Charles B. Wllda
$4,000; from the General haF
cation Board, $4,000 for R
maintenance of "Ogden Hall .
and from the Hampton Alrl'
Association, $500 for schOOla,
, Galley
ships.
The musical program lnelau'4
the chorus singing of patriOu'
airs and old-time plantation m' !,
lodies, including "Oh, Freedom ;.
> and Mrs. Natalie Curtis Burilh ;
: "Hymn of Freedom" based ups
"Ride on, Jesus" and Gre'c y
J ninof's "Cherubin Song In b
, sung by the Hampton lnsti'''
Choir.
=, Alumni Meeting
VIM. NJ. Reid of Norfolk C'S''
; of "77", president of the Han y.
, ton Alumni Association, preSsn.
, ed to Mr.. Taft $500 which "
|, Association had raised for SEM.
larships. Well over 200 Hamp'y,
alumni returned for Hampton =,
-lsemi-centennial. Moorfield 0'c' :.
: of Boston spoke to the alumni ), :
the value of cooperation y =,
. ween white and cOlOred psYf !,
"I have been astonished anu :.
. snired. ,, said Mr.. Storey by WE !,
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during hostilitiess

There rs no question tnat the
Negro has given a splendid ae-
count of himself both as an ex-
ceptionally fearless fighting man
and as a member of non-combat-
ant troops. / made diligent effort
TO ascertain the manner IN which
the Negro troops conducted them
selves behind the lines. 1t is much
easier for a man to become lax
Ia his conduct there than in ac-
tual fighting. Without exception
every officer l questioned stated
he could not ask for more ODE
.dient, willing, hard working or
more patriotic troops than the,
Negro regiments had proven
themselves to be. Every account
l have read regarding the enga-
cement of colored men in fight
ing units and every case in which
| had the opportunity to inquire
personally regarding the bravery
Of colored troops has led me to
believe our colored men were as
good soldiers as could be found
in either our own army or the
armies of our allies, regardless of
color.
One needs only to scan the re-
cords of the War Department
and the official reports of Ge-
neral Pershing to find positive
proof of the valor, endurance
and patriotism of the cOlOred
troops who battled for liberty
and democracy for all the world.
The entire nation notes with pri-
de the splendid service of the
365th to the 372nd Infantry units
inclusive. Every man of the 369th
371st and 372nd units has been
awarded the Croix-de-Guerre, In
recognition of the rare quality
of his work. Similar honors have
been conferred on certain MEM
bers of the other units. Not only
did the colored troops as definite
organizations win these coveted
laurels, but many individuals,
such as Needham Roberts, Harry
johnson and William Butler, and
others equally meritorious, were
awarded the Croix-de-Guerre and
the distinguished Service Cross.
When historians tell the story of
the sanguinary conflicts at Cha
teau Thierry, in the Forest of
Argonne, in the Champagne Sec
tor, Belleau Wood and at Metz,
the record will give reason to
believe that the victories achieved
on those memorable fields might
have shown different result had
it not been for the remarkable
staying and fighting abilities of
the colored troops. French, En-
glish and American commanding
officers unite in singing the prai-
ses of these gallant warriors and
agree that in the entire Allied
Army no element contributed
more signally than did they to
the final downfall of the German
Military Machine, in proportion
to their numbers.
Not only the eombatant units
of the colored troops win laurels
across the sea, but the 301st Ste.
vedore Regiment was cited FOL
exceptionally efficient work ha
wing broken all records by un
loading and coaling the giant
steamer "Leviathan" in fifty si1
hours, competing successful!
with the best stevedore detach
ments on the western front Of
, France. Everywhere, behind TIT
|. lines as well as when facing shot
shell and gas, the colored soldier
have given a most creditable &C
count of themselves and are en-
titled to the product of their pa
triotism and loyalty.
Those who remained at hom'
during the war realize fully tina
! Il
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into surroundings WHICH onoSe
makes this result impossible. In
many places they are deprived
of a fair opportunity to obtain
education or amusement in de-
cent environment. Only the most
mental positions are offered
them. An aducated girl particu-
larly has practically no opportu-
nifty to earn a livelihood in the
manner for which her, education
fits her.
b We whites of America must
begin to realize that Booker I.
Washington was right when he
said it was impossible to hold
a man in the gutter without
staying there with him, because
eff you get up, will get up.
We do not want to remain IN
the gutter. We therefore, must
help the Negro to rise.
If we are to obtain the most
results from colored labor, u
mons should admit it to their
membership. 1t is not the univer-
sal practice to admit color per-
sons to unions. The result, OF
course, is that even if a colored
man has the opportunity to learn
a trade, knowing he will not be
permitted to enjoy the benefits
of a union, he does not have the
highest incentive for learning 1t.
The north is especially neglect
full in not providing openings
for the colored men in trades.
In the south it is not unusual to
see a colOred brick-masOn work
ing alonside a white brick-mason.
But in the north the best a CO.
lored man can hope for on build
ing job now is a position as a
hod-carrier or mortar mixer.
When the alien arrives in this
country, he is given opportunity
for virtually every kind of EN-
ployment. But the colored man
who is born in the United States
and, therefore, should share in
its opportunities, is not given as
fair a chance as the alien work
err. Naturally, we cannot hope
that these conditions will be re-
NEEDED in a day or a month nor
can the colored man expect that
the millennium will come to him
through the action of white peo-
pie alone. He can improve his
chances of securing greater rights
and opportunities in the United
States, if he will make the most
of the limited opportunities now
afforded him. He who does the
best he can with the tools he has
at hand is bound in time to de-
mand by his good work better
tools for the performance OF more
important and profitable duties,
The CONJUNCTION is general that
He that is faithful in that which
is least is faithful also in much.
i The late Colonel Theodore Roo.
sevelt, who was a good friend Of
the black men as well as the
white, struck the right note In
his introduction to the biography
of Booker T. Washington when
he said:
IF there is any lesson, more
essential than any other, for Thu
country to learn, it is the lessor
that the enjoyment of rights
should be made conditional upoI
the performance of duty"
There exist certain rights which
every colored man and woman
may enjoy regardless of laws anc
prejudice. For instance, nothing
can prevent a colored person
from practicing industry honest!
saving and deceney, if he or sh'
desires to practice them.
The helpfulness of the coloret
race to the Government need no
be confined to fighting in tn,
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RAW de- M. Ashbv Jones of |

Rev. DR.. NJ. Ashby Jones OF
Atlanta, speaking for the white
South outlined "Hampton's Con-
tribution to National Education. "
DR.. Jones said: 1.-THE glory Of
Hampton is that she is the first
to give the Negro an opportunity
to speak for himself. The deadly
sin of slavery against the Negro
was that it predetermined his life
for him: marked the limits of his
achievements; and determined the
quality of his contribution to the
world. 1t said "The Negro is this
kind of a man and can be no
other" Even as the years have
gone by, much of the world has
continued to say, "The Negro is
capable thus far and no farther. F"
Hampton said, eve do not know
what the Negro is capable of, for
he has never had an opportunity
to speak for himself. p"
81 glory in the fact that Hamp
ton does not strive to teach you
what to think, but how to think
for yourselves; not what to say,
but how to speak for yourselves.
Hampton has taught you loyalty
to your racial instincts and your
racial inheritance.
"Pour into the word "Negro "
all the definition of honor, of
high and holy aspiration, of splen
did achievement, and hand it
down to your children, not as a
curse but as a blessing to those
who are to come"
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DR.. Motion Speaks


DIR. Robert r. Motion, principal
of Tuskegee Institute, declared
that General Armstrong hoped
that Through HamptOn's work
there would come a better under.
standing between the North and
South and a more sympathetic
and helpful relation between the
two races" - and the hope has
been realized. DIR. Motion said:
"While we do not overlook the
need and value of other systems
of education, it is evident that
the Hampton type of education
has more than proven its worth
and justified its place in the sche
me of National progress. We have
found that the trained man is a
contributing factor in developing
the vast resources of the country
The South is therefore no longer
willing to tolerate ignorance
awkwardness, or fawning stupi
dity in either black or white
which retards human progress
and hampers National prosperity
The world today cares no less
about what you know but is in
sists on what you can do and how
well you can do it.
al have never seen a more
earnest desire and effort on TIT
part, not only of the leading
white people but also the averag,
white person in the South, tina
the Negro should be treated fair
ly and justly, edueationally a
well as in other ways, and M
people in our country are NOR
chagrined and Inundated whel
injustice is done than this yer,
large element of Southern whit
people.
Gratitude to Hampton
"I am grateful to Hampton In
stitute because it has encourage
the buying and more intelligen
cultivating of land among m,
people.
1t has also depend our Low
and appreciation of country life
l am thankful to Hampton be
cause it has encouraged and de
veloped higher type of artisan
among the members of my race
1t has also stimulated a create
and more persistent and a NOR
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can prevent a colored person
from practicing industry honesty
saving and decency, if he or she
desires to practice them.
The helpfulness of the colored
race to the Government need not
be confined to fighting in the
army nor to service in the mari
fold domestic callings. 1t is the
duty of the colored citizens, as
it is their right, to- have part
in the substantial development
Of the nation and to assist in
financing its operations for. war
or peace. The colored people, as
a rule, are industrious and thrifty
and have come to appreciate
their importance as factor in
the economic and financial world
as indicated by their prosperous
business enterprises, their large
holding IN real estate, their ma
nagement of banks, and their
scrupulous handling Of the mil
lions of deposits entrusted to
their care. This capital saved
through sacrifice. has been placed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27

Clerks: Mrs. 0. G. Linn, Mrs. chas.
Bullock.
Second precinct Of second ward:
Judges:SJ. S. Downs, J. A. Hawn.
Clerks: Mrs. L. e. McGee. Mrs.
w. II. McGehee.
Third ward: Judges: r. A. San
ford, c. A. Horn.
Clerks; j. d. Vance, j. Storts.
First precinct fourth ward: judges:
II. S. Kimball, S. L. Newman.
Clerks: Mrs. II. B, Spencer, Mrs.
II. Haley.
Second precinct of fourth ward
Judges: f. u. Clayton, VIM. w Clark.
Clerks: Joseph BulkIey, Kate Rem
ington.
The ballots to be used at said
election win contain the proposition
substantially in the form hereinbe-
fore set forth, and in addition there.
to, there shall be printed thereon
under the proposition two squares
one of which shall have Immediately
to the right the word "YES" and the
other shall have Immediately to the
right thereof the word, mo" If
the voter desires to vote affirma
lively for the proposition, he shall
stamp in the square Immediately
preceding the word YES" or il he
desires to vote against the PROPOSE
tion, he shall stamp in the square
Immediately preceding the word
mo"
Said election will be held and con-
Quoted as provided by law for cleo
tions of this kind in the City Of
Chickasha.
The polls at said election will be
opened at the hour of Six o'clock in
the forenoon and closed at the hour
of Seven o'clock in the afternoon of
said day.
Given under my hand and seal of
said City Of Chickasha, Oklahoma,
this 10Th day Of September, 1919.
s. c. DURBIN,
Attest: Mayor.
Il. G. REYNOLDS. City Clerk
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MAYOR DURBIN ISSUES PROCLAMATION
CALLING ELECTION ON PARK BONDS

BY virtue Of the authority vested
in me3by the laws of the State OF
Oklahoma. and pursuant to the re
quest Of the City Council Of the City
OF Chickasha, Of the State of okla
homa, manifested by an ordinance
duly adopted by said City Council
on the 18th day Of September, 1919
aotice is hereby given that d Special
election is hereby called to be held
on the Both day of September 1919
in the City Of Cnickasha, Oklahoma
for the purpose of voting upon the
following proposition:
"Shall the City Of Chickasha State
OF Oklahoma, incur an Indebtedness
by issuing its negotiable coupon
bonds in the sum of One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($10O0O0.0O) to
provide funds for the purpose Of ac-
quiring title to land and the estab-
lishment and improvement of public
parks, boulevards and parkways, to
be owned exclusively by said city;
and levy and collect an annual tax,
in addition to all other taxes, upon
all taxable property in said city suf-
ficient to pay the interest on said
bonds as it falls due, and also to
constitute sinking fund for the
payment of the principal thereof
when due said bonds to bear inter
est not to exceed 6 per cent per an
mum, payable semi-annually, and to
become due, on9fourth in ten years,
one-fourth in fifteen years, onefourth
in twenty years and one.fourth in
twenty-five years from their date"
Said election will be held at the
following places: In the First Pre-
cinct of the First Ward, at Number
500 South Second street;
In the Second Precinct Of the First
Ward at the Congregational Church;
In the First Precinct of the Second
Ward, at the City Hall;
In the Second Precinct Of the Sec
ond Ward, at the usual voting place
at the corner Of Ninth Street and
Michigan avenue;
In the Third Ward, at the Grady
County Court House.
In the First Precinct Of the Fourth
Ward, at the usual voting place, the
Colored Lodge Hall on Minnesota
Avenue.
In the Second Precinct Of the
Fourth Ward, at the Carnegie Lii
brary
The following persons are hersby
designated and appointed to conducI
said election:
First precinct Of the first ward:
Judges, j. A. Rose, G. L Donham.
Clerks: Gene Rose, L. r. Summers.
Second precinct Of first ward:
Judges: A. b. Hansen, G. J. Kellner.
CLERKS: Mrs. H. NJ Hopkins, Mrs.
a b. Hansen.
First precinct of second ward:
Judges: J. H. Freeman, ]. II. White.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-27

Il used bottle OF Chamberlain
Tablets some time ago and they
writes Mrs. Volta Bankson. Chill
cothe, MO. "They not only relieved
me Of Indigestion but toned up my
liver and rid me of backache and
dizziness that / had been subject To
for some time. They did me worlu
OF good and will always speak a
good word for them" d&w adv.
Cash paid FOR clean cotton rags
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a Great Remedy.

The merits OF Chamberlain Cole
and Diarrhoea Remedy are wen
known and appreciated, but there is
occasionally a man who had no az
auaintance with them and should
read the following by F. II. Dear
hotel man at Dupuyer, Mont. -Four
years ago l used Chamberlain's Conc
and Diarrhoea Remedy with such
wonderful results that | have since
recommended it to by friends."-
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MQrineUO Beauty
Shop
Manicuring, Facials, Scalp Treat
ments, Rainwater Shampoos,
31014 Chickasha Ave.
Phone 1921
Broom Corn, 1919 Crop

If you have broom corn or are
interested in broom corn, come i'll
and see w. E. Lacy, representing
Washita Valley Broom Corn
Warehouse Co., recent purchasers
of the knitting mill property.
PHONE 1106.
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YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American.
New York 3; Philadelphia 2.
Detroit 10; Chicago z.
National
Chicago so; Cincinnati 6-S.
New York s. Boston 8.
st. Louis 2; Pittsburgh 1 (twelv
innings.
Brooklyn 1S; Philadelphia
ToDAYs GAMES
American
Detroit at Chicago.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
New York at Philadelphia
Boston at Washington.
National.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
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Lore, Hate, Pursuit of Money
All Look Alike to Alexander

A-Hold the thought that he will
change and he viii There is a change
coming into his life that viii make a
better man out Of him.
NJ. A. W-You told me the other
night that someone thought a great deal
Of me Is II the boy ! have been going
with for about five years, and should
marry him ,
A.-This is the boy that ] meant cared
q great deal for you. Tell him yes when
be asks You. s.
+ Y B-Shalt 7 continue business
in Arkansas, and viii my oil Invest
A.-Yes; stay with the business you
have in Arkansas. Your oil investment
will bring fair returns,
Il. r p.-I am planning on going TO
st Paul. MINI, real Would you
advise me to 20?
A.-Yes: 60 ahead. make the trip;
you will be successful by 1t.
=. O.-WM my contemplated trip
materidlize? II so, viii the change be
permanent .
Al see this trip materis liking, and
the change viii be permanent.
J R-Wm ! succeed In selling my
land this year and leave the city?
A.-You will succeed in selling your
land ms year, ana VIII leave the Guy
but you will return here,
\. S--Shuuld I write TO the man
I've been going with as we've quarreled
aud win we ever marry?
A.-Go ahead and write to him, as
he meant well toward TO you. and will
answer your letter, I do not see mar
rlage for you with him for at least an
other year.
M. L. H-wm | be with the same
firm next year?
A.-Yes, and my advice is for you
10 stick to them,
NJ. A. els the boy to whom | am
engaged true to me7
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Alexander. in his answering Of ques-
tons ~propounded by readers Of The
News Sclmitar, runs The gamut OF
human emotions and desires. He will
NOT be able to answer all through the
columns Of the paper, He answers from
600 10 500 each night at the New Lyric
theater. There viii be q matinee for
ladies only Friday afternoon and a gen
eral matinee Saturday afternoon.
Here's today's list OF answers:
Ms IL best for US financially to 60
to New Orleans? Shall we make a
change?
All do not advise you to make any
chsnke at the present. Stay here and
you will have more success then you
will In New Orleans.
r. G-Wm ! make a change soon and
will il be for the best?
Ayes: make this change and you
Will have success.
NJ. l.. Mc.-Wm / marry and when
Does the young man I'm going with now
really love me?
A-You viii be married the first OF
next year to this young man you are
going with new Do not doubt him, as
he is true 10 you.
NJ. F,-Wm I get anything out Of my
husbands real estate?
Ain time YOU win realize quite a
benefit from this real estate.
j. y, H-Will ] be successful at the
profession | am studying for?
A.-Stay with this study and you will
have success.
N. AVN the coming year he
brighter? Does my sweetheart love me!
Will | be married again?
A.--This coming year will bring you
much happiness, as see marriage In II
for you. The sweetheart you have at
present cares for you very much.
J.. j, S,-My son Is away from home,
and he is r heavy drinker and drug
fiend VIII he ever change and become
a good man?