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The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26
Co. A, 59th Pioneer Infantry.

Co. A, 59th Pioneer Infantry.
Rehon, France, 10 February, 1919.
Memorandum:
For the guidance of all concerned.
/. Memorandum dated 16 February,
1919, covering the police rules for
Longwy and Rehon is revoked and the
following substituted therefor.
(a) The police rules for Longwy
and Rehon are as follows: .
(b) The soldiers will be off the
streets of Rehon and Longwy by o
p. m, unless they have pass signed
by their immediate company COM
mander.
(c) White soldiers will keep out
of Cafe Mont Blanc, known to be "The
Waffle House,
will keep out the following cafes and
notels:
Cafe and Hotel de Commerce, Grand
Rue Cafe Modern Terazzo, Rue de
Longwy; Cafe Huen, Rue Garnet; Cafe
Beriten, Rus Able Henrier; Cafe de
Venezia, Quarter Jeanne dare.
(e) Soldiers appearing on the
streets shall wear all articles of uni
form as prescribed in Uniform Regu-
lations, overcoats buttOned, etc.
(f) Soldiers will not walk along
the street more than two (2) abreast.
(g) Members of the detail acting
as Military Police are instructed to
take the name and number from iden-
tification tags of these soldiers mis-
behaving.
C. r. JEFFERIS, JR.,
Capt, 59th Pioneer Inf, Command
ing Detachment.
Approved:
OTTO BEYER,
Major, S15th Pioneer Inf,
District Commander.
Copies to- Major Boyer, district
commander; Companies l. X, l., NJ,
S15th Pioneer Infantry; Co. L, 9th In
fantry; Co. A, 59th Pioneer Infantry;
Lieut.. II. G. Falk, Railhead Office;
Sgt. Clark Whitney (M. P), File.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26

Toronto, Can.-The prolonged street
car strike in Toronto brought into the
public eye probably the most success
full colored business man in Canada.
He is Fred Hubbard, assistant general
manager of the Toronto street railway,
who draws a salary of some $4,000 a
year, certainly the highest salary paid
to any Negro in Toronto and probably
in Canada.
Fred Hubbard's grandparents were
natives of Virginia who moved to Can
ada some years before the Civil war.
His father took an interest in munich
pal affairs and year after year was
elected as Alderman and controller and
on one occasion was Acting Mayor He
became a municipal authority and his
color never prevented him from getting
votes.
Fred Hubbard entered the municipal
city service and when his chief was ap-
pointed general manager of the street
railway company, Hubbard was one of
two clerks he took with him as secre-
tary He was rapidly promoted until
he reached his present position.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26

* one good,'' is one of the "nev-
er die" sayings, and this time
particularly, while the un-
u sportsmanlike, prejudiced ac
ton of drivers and those who
organized the event is painful, yet 1t
gives an opportunity to the members
of the race not only in Denver, Colo
RADIO, but throughout the United States
of getting another proof of the venom
in RACE PREJUDICE in this mocked
democracy and what it can accom-
plish even in defiance Of the long es-
tablished custom of sportsmanship. OF
the twenty contestants who started in
the Denver-Cheyenne automobile race,
Helm started after the last, the other
colored driver, Lee, not starting after
the last-moment information. In this
order he was so many seconds behind
the winner Copes, but his skillful man.
ipulation of his Revere car made Helm
in spite of road difficulties and police
ordinance passed nineteen of the quail
flied competitors and taking the sec
ond place, finishing in . hours, II min
utes and 26 seconds. Quite Il number
of leading white citizens denounce the
action, and even those in authority
when questioned over the telephone
We're somewhat puzzled over the in
cident, but would not commit them
selves by definite replies. 1t seems
so unfortunate that the News-Times,
two daily papers, who many times ed
itorially denounce discrimination mere
ly on account of color, would allow
themselves to be the victims of this
un-American action, and we would re-
mind right here of Lee Umble who
ran second in the marathon race from
Littleton to Denver last year, is now
scoring honors in eastern cities in
competition with white men. What
about Drew of international fame
Taylor (deceased) of Pennsylvania
University, and many others How
ever, while the people of the race are
annoyed at the incident, yet from pos
itive indications that pointed to Helms
the contest, they conclude that
the color question was = dernier resort
as ability proved Helms mastery of
the situation. \ good and great les
son for us in the School of Experience,
though dearly bought, and such occur
rences are affording proofs that while
the other side resorts to color to dis
qualify us, yet it is clear, he is weak
ening in his boast of superiority in all
lines and on all sides, as gradually we
are demonstrating that an improved
mental faculty in man will exhibit it.
self in spite of distractions and a
world of oppositionS. For more than
four weeks william Helm was boosted
and given much space as an entrant :
for the race, when suddenly on the
eve of the event, he was informed
that the COLOR LINE WAS DRAWN.
This is no time for threats and wreak-
ing of vengeance or engagement of
vexative actions, etc, but rather n /
pleasure, great joy in having the
realization that at last II recognition
of ability to think, to act, and in such
a manner as to create an acknowledge |
ment even against their will. We con-
gratulate Mr. Helm and trust in his
next venture he will find REAL
SPORTSMEN FOR THE THING
SPORTIVE.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26

Washington, ID. C.-J. Silas Harris
of Kansas City, colored, has been ap-
pointed to a clerkship in the office of
the secretary of the Senate. Harris re-
ceived his appointment through Sen
ator Spencer of Missouri. The appoint
ment caused small-sized squall about
the office of the secretary. The objec-
tiens, it is understood, came chiefly
from clerks in the office who had not
been compelled in the past to associate
with q colOred man in their work.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26

Washington, d. C.-R. r. Wright OF
Savannah, prominent among the col
Ored educators of the South, is en-
route to Belgium, England and France,
where he will gather together first
hand accounts of the deeds and
achievements of Georgia Negroes in
the world war.
Prof Wright has been assigned to
this work by Gov. Hugh NJ Dorsey of
Georgia. 1t is intended to compile a
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26

"The Waffle House" is reported to
lures. Notice clearly, whites were
barred from this, but it is not in the
list of the better class hotels that the
colored soldiers were barred from. We
are informed by this eX-sodier that
this is one of the many ill actions our
men who went in defense of flag and
country suffered. and they are only
awaiting an opportunity to give vent
politically to uneir feelings as soon as
the president starts his national tour
advocating the League of Nations COW
enant.-EditOr.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26

Buffalo, n. Y.-Congressman Fred
erick w. Dallinger of Massachusetts
has introduced bill which, if it be-
comes a law, will strike straight and
strong at lynching. 1t will mean that
the state or the officers of any state
in which iynching takes place by a
mob of three or more persons and
where the citizen who is lynched is not
denying to such citizen the equal pro-
lection of the laws and violation of
the peace of the United States. Also,
every person taking part in the mob
by which citizen is put to death
shall, under the Dallinger bill, be
deemed guilty of murder, subject to
prosecution and, if convicted, subject
to punishment under the laws of the
state in which the lynching occurs.
Any state in which lynchings occur
would be subject to forfeiture of 3d.
600 TO $4,000 for the use of the de-
pendents or the next of kin of the vic
tim. Officers of the state who fail to
prevent lynchings when they know
they are liable to take place and pros
ecuting Officers who fail to prosecute
to Judgment muder the laws of the
state all persons participating in such
mob would be deemed guilty of an
offense against the United States.
Those found guilty would face pun
ishment of not more than five years
Imprisonment or fine not exceeding
$1,000, or both.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26
WAR SAVING STAMPS
PROFITABLE Investment

A MEXICAN savers who are prac-
~ ticing the habit OF thritt as
means to independence can nov
obtain government savings SECURITIES
in denominations of 500 and Sl,ooo.
The 25-cent thrift stamp, the begin
ming of systematic thrift, can now De
made the basis for savings which will
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26
(By Associated Negro Press.)

Wilmington, Del-Pierre S. DUPONT,
president of the DUPONT Powder Com
pany, has created a trust fund of S2,-
100000 for the remodeling and mod
ernizing of the public schools of Della
ware, outside of Wilmington, to be ex-
pended during the next four years.
Four hundred thousand dollars will be
applied to the improvement of schools
for Negro children.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26

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ticity.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26
NEWS TIMES AUTOMOBILE RACE,
DENVER TO CHEYENNE, JULY 22ND
MARRIED BY COLOR PREJUDICE

COLoRED ENTRANTS BARRED AT LAST MOMENT WHITE
COMPETITORS REFUSING DRIVE WITH THEM-WIL-
LIAM HELM DISQUALIFIED ACCOUNT COLOR
DROVE A REVERE CAR AND FINISHED SECOND.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26
(Rv Asociated Negrn Pressl

(By Associated Negro Press)
Statesville, n. C.-Charles H. Moore,
state Inspector of colored schools,
finds that in thirty-eight counties of
the state, colored people have contrib
uted for building new school houses for
their children the sum of So, ,453.75
public school officials in the thirty
eight counties appropriating $4,000
for the same purpose.
1t means that the colored people of
thirty-eight counties have voluntarily
contributed, in addition to their regu-
lar taxes, an amount almost equal to
that appropriated from the public
funds to build school houses for their
race.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26
A GLARING PROOF OF
SEGREGATION IN THE
u. S. ARMY IN FRANCE

history which will fittingly set forth
what the colored men from the state
have accomplished.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26

lionaire is a very black, white-haired
man who lives in two-room shack
near here. A deep test well in Green
Springfield's 400-acre farm is expected
to come in this week adding a million
To the half million dollars in oil lands
he already has. Green doesn't know
what he will do with the new money.
Most of his savings now are in Liberty
bonds and he hopes the government
will be able to use the remainder
From the Kansas City Star.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26

Camden, \. IA colored hOusekeep-
er for thirty-five years in the service
of Oliver B. Wood, a Camden business
man, benefits by his will to the extent
of $4,000, his residence, motor cars,
garage and contents of the home.
To the Cooper Hospital, Camden, is
left $4,000, while the residue of an es-
tate valued at more than $150,000 goes
to friends and neighbors.
The housekeeper, Annie Blackstone,
is the chief beneficiary of the will,
which was probated today
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26

.~r Is an i'll wind that blows MOI
Z one good,' is one of the ''nev-
er die" sayings, and this time
particularly, while the un-
- sportsmanlike, prejudiced ac-
thaScA 10
The Colorado statesman., 1919-07-26

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i,,sticn and onnOrtunitY for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-15

ct AN on my return to Mexico after
1 serving three years in a tunneling
company Of the Royal engineers Of
the British army in France" said
Frank Jenkin at the Paso del Norte
hotel on Monday. The part Of the
French front where our company was
mining was extended about three
miles between La Bassie and Lens,
where we begun in 1915. It was very
soft ground and Of course very tedi-
GUS The dimensions Of our drives,
or galleries, were four feet high by
three feet wide where ground per-
mitted. The idea was TO defend our
'front.' line trench and also 10 try to
get under the enemy's first line and
destroy his trench by eSpIodlng 4 very
heavy charge OF ammOnaL The
chances Of succeeding with the latter
were about one out Of a hundred, for
the enemy could be counted on 70 be
counterminiuc. With our listening
the enemy working near or toward
our line. In that event we would
place a heavy charge OF ammonia at
the end Of our drive, stem IL with full
sand bags back 10 the entrance, then
withdraw our men from the front line
and fire the charge from the reserve
lines by means OF electricity. Thus
We destroyed the enemy's drive and
killed all the men in it After the
explosion our infantry would rush the
crater thus caused in No Mans Land
and occupy il, II possible. for obser-
vztion- This kind Of work was going
on al the time where mining was
possible.
The best bit Of work Of this kind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-15
Lille lnlepieus
Engineer Tells OF Warfare Underground In France
Ell PaSoan Would Annex Brazil, Argentine And Chile

which cur company did was on the
Hohenzollern redouDt early in 1916.
We sunk a shaft 80 feet 10 water level
and from the bottom OF this shaft We
started a drive toward the enemy
line. It was in chalk and we aver
aged about IL feet every "a hours
When we had got about half way we
detected. by means OF our listeners.
the enemy working toward US and
about 50 feet away. We reported this
to our colonel He gave orders 10 go
ahead and make as much noise as
possible so the enemy would think we
were very near and force him 10 blow
up his drive. This order was carried
out and the Germans set off their
charge. which did ours no damage
After that We knew exactly where
the enemy was, so We pushed our
drive and before he had time 20 clear
his and reopen It We were under his
trench. We placed Il 900 pounds Of
ammonia in five charges 100 feet
apart in the enemy's own lateral, ex-
ploded all charges at once and
wrought tremendous havoc among the
Germans and destroyed their mining
system Before we set Off these
charges. however, a preliminary bonn
bardment was opened for an hour 10
make the Germans believe an attack
was pending and thus cause them 10
reinforce the first line trench We
killed about 500 by that trick
THE United States has done so
much for Europe with men and
money" said Dr. John F. Edgar, that
we should not be bothered With the
care Of Turkey and Albania Let Eng
India and Egypt. handle them Civil
lizetion and humanity. with the Non
roe doctrine and democracy. demand
that the United States take charge
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-15
Some Chips From the Editorial Block;
Thoughts From the Staff Typewriters
(c0ntTbuted By Editoriai Rep0r0ra Fcrcsl

benefits. FL Paso will have to ac-
ouire station for such ships and the
quicker It is done the sooner the me-
tropolis Of the southwest will get on
the new aerial map. A landing and
starting ground within 10 OF Is miles
Of the center Of FL Paso should not
be difficult to acquire.
President Wilson's veto Of the bill
repeating the daylight saving law
translated into homely words would
read about like this: you poor, ig-
norant NUTS OF congressman and
people; you. don't know. what you
want nor what is best for you. L.
Woodrow. and a coterie of wise men
whom I called ii once upon a time to
recommend what I intended 10 do any
way, will tell you and the people
what TO do and what is best for you.
Now don't be silly
The army announces another in
ducement TO enlist Drill for all SOL
diers will be reduced. No more squads
east and west after 1870 a. m and
in the afternoon It viii be sports.
not A soldier. too, sometimes gets
A woman worked IS years before
OF Oregon We are not going to get
personal. but we know some men who
would have TO work that long for one.
Mayor Hylan. of New York. favors
jail sentences for culprits who violate
the milk law Plutarco Elias Gales,
military governor Of Sonora, goes him
one better-he would sentence all vio-
lators OF the prohibition law TO
death. or make them join the army
the Mexican army. of course.
X =
An educational expert gives the fol-
lowing code for school teachers:
Character. scholarship and profession
al training. absolute and undivided
and adds that every teacher should
famlliarize himself with progressive
authoritative literature OF the teach
ing profession and should affiliate
himself with local. county and state
teachers associations. All for SIS
or $50 a month. nine months out Of
the year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-15

OF all nations on the south side OF
the Panama canal. allowing each state
10 have its native governors, leglsla-
ture and county officials. as New
decades. This would improve their
reputation, financial condition and
general hapDinsss-
I think FL Paso's sewage system
Is not large enough 70 handle any
emergency ease" said Edward Mel
bourne. The storm OF Sunday after
noon gave adequate proof that the
sewers either were stopped up or
that they were not sufficiently large
to handle the water I saw pedes-
TRANS forced TO wade water ankle
deep in order TO reach their cars.
while some Of the streets presented
a lake scene That Is not due 10 the
large amount Of water, because a well
equipped sewage system would carry
the water off IS fast as 1t fell"
7 would like 10 see all business
activities lessened more in the sum
mer." said Walter Brady I tank
that in hot weather a great deal more
vitality is used up than in winter and
therefore believe in shorter hours for
workers. This is especially true OF
the shop girls. 7 have noticed IN one
business particularly that during the
ticularly worn look. They work I'll
p. m They are on their feet the
greater part OF the day. If everyone
would adopt the practice OF working
short hours during The hot months
we all would be better off. As II is
only a few professional men and wom-
en- are able 10 suit their working
hours to their physical condition
Most OF Us havs to work regardless
Of the latter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-15
Napoleon Left France I04 Years
Ago Today, A Fallen, Beaten Man

ONE hundred and four years ago to-
Oday. on July Is. ISIS. Napoleon
Bonaparte. the defeated and outlawed
corsican. gazed upon the shores Of
France for the last time Throwing
himself upon the mercy OF England.
he boarded the Bellerophon. and be-
gan that tragic journey which was to
end on St. Helena. During the voy-
age TO England. which occupied eight
days. Napoleon was treated with dis
tinguished respect. by Capt Maitland.
an5 all the other officers and the
N smbers OF the crew OF the Belle-o-
phpn- He was given all the consider
alton due 10 a foreign prince, and. al
though the British government later
ordered that he be treated only as a
general officer yet SO completely had
that there vas little change in his
treatment
During the voyage the deposed en-
peror conversed familiarly with the
officers. seamen and marines OF the
Bellerophon- He discussed the details
OF the battle OF Waterloo at great
length. and expressed himself freely
and without reserve on all questions
connected with European politics. He
told Capt Maitland that re would
have killed himself rather than sur
render 10 the Prussians. Austrizns or
Russians.
He expressed the opinion that the
sovereigns OF those countries were
despots and would not have hesitated
10 order his immediate execution had
he fallen into their hands He added
that in throwing himself upon the
generosity OF the English people and
invoking the protection OF British
laws he hoped that he might he per-
mitted to settle in England and there
spend the remainder OF his life
He was disappointed. he said. IN
falling in his plans 10 reach the Unit
ed States. as he entertained a lively
affection for the new republic and its
people. and felt sure that he would
have been Hospitality received
In his many conversations he ire
Quently asserted that he was forever
through with politics and ambition
Before he left Rochefort he had re-
fused the Invitation OF the French
army OF the Loire 10 place himself at
by saying chat he was determined
that not another drop OF blood should
be shed on his account As 10 his
failure at Waterloo, he lntimated that
he had been betrayed by some OF his +,
generals. and that their detection left
him no chance against the bravery OF
the best troops in the world. He was
sometimes bitter in his denunciation I
Of those whom he accused OF treach- ]
cry. but for the most part he was
and apparently content
According TO his associates on the I
Bellerophon. Napoleon bore little re-
semblance to the thin-faced and slen- I
der first consul OF France. One OF the ]
officers OF the Bellerophon wrote. .
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-15

Napoleon is about five feet seven
inches IN height. very strongly made.
and vel proportioNed. He IS rather
TAT. and hss stomach otubera1t. but
he appears active Notwithstanding.
His step and demeanor are altogeth-
er commanding. His chest is broad
and deep, and his legs and thighs are
strong and well made, with z small
and handsome foot His countenance
is sallow. as II Il we're deeply tinEed
b. hot climates. but the most con-
nnandinG 7 ever saw BIS eyes are
gray, and the most piercing you can
Imagine. His glance, you fancy.
searches into your inn ern 5 Z
thoughts His hair Is dark brown
with no appearance OF gray"
That Napoleon was Still a name TO
conjure with was demonstrated when
the Belle-ophon reached Iorhay.
where the assembled thousands who
had gathered 70 see him uncovered
their heads when he appeared
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-15
UESTIONS
and
ANS WERS

~ What was the effect Of cnmou-
~. naging 4 ships-R. T.-E.
A. A submarine might spot a ship
five miles away estimate its course,
submerge and attempt to intercept It.
But this ship might have a keel paint
ed 50 feet down its side and the actual
keel blocked out This would give il
the appearance OF travelling in a
course that was quite off the actual
course. The calculations OF the sub
marine would be quite wrong and the
ship would not be intercepted al all
1t would be saved BY the deception
OF its camouflase-
O. What i the best way TO KIN =
dog painlessIy-C. E c.
A. The Animal Rescue league in
forms us that a dog may hest be
killed by the administration OF chloro-
chioroform may be held to the nose
Of the dog until il becomes uncon-
sciOus. and II may be so placed that
the dog viii breathe the chlorcform
until Il is dead.
q. Is there any way to prevent the
eyes watering when preparing onionss
III. C. W.
A. Yes. Pour scaiding water over
the onions before starting to peel
q. What were the principal items
produced in great bulk by the United
States during the world warf-E. :
A. The following items are among
those produced in great quantities:
Blankets. almost 10000. 600: wool
coats, over 100000; cvercoats, al
most 5000, GOO; shoes. over 26.000.o60:
stockings. almost so.000.0o0: frozsn
beef. over 250.00o.000 pounds. flour.
about 545. 100000 pounds; about 2.50o.-
100000 cigarettes; beans. about 40,-
cocoon pounds; hard bread. about u.s.
10000 pounds; salt. about 14.000.0 goo
pounds.
O. Why Is Woodrow Wilson some
times called Tommy s1s-H. ID. A.
\. The presidents full name in his
boyhood was Thomas Woodrow VIII
SON AS a boy he was Tommy Wilson.
Later In life he discontinued the use
Of the first Of the three names and
signed himself Woodrow Wilson The
Tommy Is remembered only by those
who knew him as a boy.
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