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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-27

TO THE COLORED PEOPLE,

We wish to say to people of Massac County and
the surrounding territory thereto Having been solicited
by number of my people, also encouraged by some of
my white friends who wish and help employ
ment for all returning soldiers enter the Undertaking.
business. have finally decided go that business
with view of serving my people, well as having an
employment feeling that give them better service
than members of the other though in friendly
relation with all the other undertaers and expect to re-
tain that relationship throughout my business career
am perfectly qualified to give unexcelled service and
will guarantee satisfaction.
was born and reared in Metropolis, 9Th and Pearl
Sts Educated in Metropolis Public Schools graduating
from Dunbar High School in 1912. then entered the
Barnes School of Anatomy SANITARY Science and Emba
ing, Chicago, Illinois, from which graduated August ID
1914, from which school hold Diploma.
We will carry small line Of casles only at present
owing the advance price these goods but we have
arranged with large undertaking establishment to furnish
u with anything needed on short notice
We have first class hearse at command
Calls answered day night; distance immaeriaI.
We in the u s., Service for six months trying
make this country safe for Democracy thereby
ing the colored equal opportunity with other races
Phone 229--Ring g.
Respectfully yours,
MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING co,
Metropolis Illinois,
GEORGE L. B. MCcRARY. Manager.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-02-27

The boast OF the organizers Of
the Southern Association formed
by DR. ] ! Olive. recently OF 81
churches. may prove TO be un-
founded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-06

lean Federation Of Labor has not
made any declaration regarding the
American Legion, but, speaking for
myself, ! cannot see any reason
why ex service men whether mem
bers of organized laborsor not should
not Join the American Legion" Mir.
Gompers then quoted the attitude Of
The Legion towards organized labor,
as expressed recently by the national
commander, Franklin D'Olier.
The first meeting CT the Virginia
characterization Commission is now
being arranged by DR.. B. NJ. Ros-
eel. of Winchester the chairman. At
this conference plans will be adopted
to cover proper and adequate treat
ment for the sick ana wounded of
the late war; to develop rational
and rational military plan OF pre-
paredncss; and to prcmulgate lO)
per cent .imericanism, tc stamp cut
illiteracy BY going into the schools
of the country and by greeting the
alien on the shores Of America
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-06
Federal 1 amendment they viii!

the Federal = amendment they will
swing into line for its adoption.
Friends of ratification have, there
fore, begun a drive for new display
of strength, and the stronghold OF
the "antis.'" Sussex County, IS the
starting point, today the Republican
County Committee of Sussex meets to
discuss the ratification program. The
National Wsman's party has opened
headquarters in Georgetown, the
county seat, and organizers are on
hand for the meeting. The women Uf
the anti-suffrage lobby also are Jusy
in Georgetown. Coleman du Pont, Re-
publican National Committeeman from
Delaware, returned to Dover yester-
day and again asked members Of the
Legislature to vote for the amend
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-06
AMERICAN LEGION NEWS AND
NOTES

The second State convention i.ot
the American Legion Of Virginia will
be held in Richmond September :, .
and the executive committee of the
Virginia department announces. i ne
matter was considered at the March
meeting in Lynchburg, and the date
definitely announced today. with a
paid UP membership Of approximate
" 5000 ex service men, officers Of
the department declared that between
5000 and 1000 additional men should
be added to<the local posts before the
convention convenes. Every post IN
the State will have representatives
in attendance at this meeting
Members CT the State executive
committee, after the matter was
carefully explained by John J WICK
er, Jr.. the national committee from
Virginia, unanimously adopted the
program of the national executive
committee for Beneficial Legislation,
for all service men. This four fold
optional plan is as follows:
Land settlement.
2--Home building aid.
3.-Vccational training.
Adjusted Compensation based
on each day Of service.
The committee adopted resolu-
ticn that the american Legion EX-
ecutive committee for the Depart
ment Of Virginia, representing all
rarts of the State that the four fold
bill presented to Congress by the
American Legion is hereby indorsed
and the Congressman and Senator's
frcm Virginia are hereby requested
to support the said bill and TO use
their active influence toward having
the bill reported out of the Ways
and Means Committee and enacted
into law as soon as possible Each
pest in The department has been
requested to forward similar rcsoiu-
items to the Virginia Senator'S and
Congressman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-06

>all cx service men are urged by
the Virginia. Department Of the
American Legion to have their dis
charge papers officially recorded
with the county recorder. The desir-
ability and Importance Of every mem
Der CT the legion conforming with
this suggestion is evidenced BY: the
many instances in which claims are
being made for lost or destroyed
papers.
The official form of discharge is
an instrument that cannot be dupli-
Gated although it may lie possible to
obtain form in lieu Thereof. AS
times goes on, there will undoubted-
~ be further concessions made for
the benefit Of the men who served
in the world war and their depend
ents, in which event, if it is impossi-
bic fer any reason to produce the
original discharge, means of SUI
ficient evidence would be furnished
for the CLAIM, through the record in
the County Recorders Office without
very, trouble or cost.
The next meeting of the Virginia
Executive committee will be held IN
Alexandria on Saturday, April ID,
and will be held ccncurrently with
the District Committees of the
Seventh and Eighth Congressional
Districts.
Speaking Of the Legion. Samuel
Gomners recently said. HThe Amer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-06
AIlt.iNGES FOR ARREST

Calex;co, Calf. April Slack
johnson, former worlds heavyweight
champion pugilist, sent for Sheriff APP
plestill, Of Imperial County Saturday
and arranged to have the sheriff take
him personally into custody when
Johnson crosses the international line
to meet Federal charges pending
against him at Chicago. Johnson said
he hoped TO be ready to surrender
soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-06
MAY CEASE FIGHT
Foes Of Suffrage Say They Will Vote
to Ratify if Districts Favor
Amend ment

Dover, Del, April G.-Anti-suffrage
leaders in the Legislature yesterday
let i. be known that if there is ar
actual demonstration of sentiment II
their districts in favor Of ratifying
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-06

The blossoms. stems and
leaves Of laat year drew much
OF the plant food out Of the
flower beds. TO get dark green
foliagc-an abundance of Wig
orous towering plants-spadc
up the earth. pu!verizc the soil,
then add VIC Plant Food and
work it thoroughly into the
earth before planting, or
around, but not touching the
roots when plants arc set out.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11

MEN-If you have a family with
children, either boys or girls, over
IL years of age, and want to make
money. give our proposition a lit
tie study.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11

For families that will agree to
move to our place at Brayton we
will furnish good new home.
three acres of land for their own
use and GOOD CASH PAY.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11

Christian theory of life, which were
the distinctive truth which each
sect volunteered to sponsor has
now become the common posses
sion of all Christians. Whatever
need may have existed to justify
their original division into sects
no longer exists to justify their
continued separation"
Before the war ended, the reve-
latiOn of the church's moral bank
ruptcy inaugurated in England
movement among the sects to re-
gain their sense of relative values
and to mobilize their moral forces,
showing an apparent tendency to
forget denominational differences
in the interest of humanity. I'VE
have had many surveys OF vari.
GUS sorts, and the upshOt of
it all is that the church is still
in the woods" We know the facts,
and the writer comes to this con.
clusiOn:
I'VE must replace all sectarian
churches by new and fundament-
ally different type of church. What
that type ought to be, the pro-
nOunced signs OF the time abund-
antly indicate. 1t is a community
church. The only way to reform
the present church is to replace it
with better one The church of
tomorrow is the community
church"
To attempt to reform the church
from the inside is futile, in this
writer's belief, and he suggests:
There is more excellent way. 1t
is my conviction that the churches
will ultimately evolve from sectar.
ian into community churches. They
will do it when they are compelled
to, and not before. The compelling
force will be the pressure OF public
opinion from the outside. There
fore. l conclude that the effective
way to bring this pressure to bear
Is to organize community churches
as new enterprises. 1t is the testi-
mOny of history that the churches
have almost never been reformed
from the inside, but only by pres
sure from the outside"
Mr.. Jackson widens his horizon
of religious communication, for he
believes that eventually the com
munity center will be an all-suffi.
cient church, and we read:
While I believe that the COM
munity center is destined to per
form all the functions of true
church, it can not do SO now, be-
cause the lowest common denOm-
inator. on the basis of which all
public organizations must conduct
their activities, will not permit it.
Therefore, l believe that some form
of volunteer community church is
present practical necessity
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11

Phagocyte, lecocyte and wander
ing cells are all names for the white
blood corpuscles of the blood.
PhagOcyte means swallowing cells,
SO named on account of their fnnc-
,tion of swallowing bacteria. LeucO.
-cyte means white cell. They are
called wandering cells because they
are able to slip through between
the cells and wander through the
body, being found quite plentiful
ly in the saliva.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11
SUGGESTS Eminent Rever-
end Henry jackson.
WILL REORGANIZATION OF
RELIGION ABOLISH SECfS
Pastor Of Rspute Refutss Declara-
ton Of DR.. Colby That Only
Wsaklings Are Supporting Com
munity Church idea.


peared in the Literary Digest of
Feb. q, 1920, under the caption
AGO Merge Denominations in a
Community Church" is pertinent
at this time in view of the recent
utterance of DR.. H. +. Colby of this
city who intimates that only weak
lings or churches labOring under
financial stress or small numbers
are contending for the adoption of
the Community Church idea.
The fact that Rev jackson is re
some 20 years, and that he is now
in the employ of the federal gov
eminent as special agent in
community organization OF the
United States bureau of education,
may not be of great consequence in
comparison with the utterances OF
DR.. Colby who boasts that he was
born Methodist, was subsequent.
ly ordained Presbyterian minist-
er, but is now Baptist. A
perusal of the article, however, in
spite of DR.. Colby's declaration that
the Community Church does not
stand for anything. may be worth
your while. Any way read the
article and draw your own conclu-
sions; whether or not you are now
in favor of the community church
is not material.
Following is the Literary Digest's
comment and excerpts from book
on the subject by Rev. jackson:
viii the characterization Of re-
ligiOn cause the abolition of sects
and the discarding Of Individuals
tic dogma? Is there, after all, any
inherent differences among the
churches which will prevent them
from amalgamating effort along q
common line and in merging them
selves into q community church,
which will evolve, not into an es-
tablished, but into a national
church? In the last hour on the
battlefield creed had no place.
The Cross on the roadside stood for
!, all, without respect to dOnimina-
tiOns. Abraham Lincoln, an earn
est Christian in practice and pre-
cept, joined no church because he
could find none which had inscrib-
ed above the altar, as the quail
fication for membership, the sub
stance of both law and gospel:
'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all
thy soul, and with all thy mind,
and thy neighbOr as thyself. Henry
E. Jackson, pastor for nearly
twenty years, who is now doing
government work as special
agent in community organization of
the United States Bureau of Edu-
cation, tells us in 1The Commun-
ity Church" (Houghton Mifflin
Company what, in his view, is
wrong with the church and offers
constructive criticism. If religion
be an attitude to life instead of a
dogma there is no necessity fol-
the label of sect, and theological
Interpretation of the life of Christ
is outgrown. If the church is not
an end, but a means to an end.
the community church, which owes
no allegiance save to the people it
serves, will best meet that end. AS
we read in Mr.. Jasksons book:
Il appreciate the fact that the
sects had their origin in honest
attempts to emphasize and stand
for particular element in the
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11
Count Agent Out Again.

County Agent l.. NJ Sweitzer who
has been confined to the house
with q severe case of the flu for the
past two months, was in town
Monday. While not fully recover
ed Mr.. SweitZer is gaining rapidly
now and hopes to be himself again
in few weeks He was down to
assist in some of the arrangements
for Dairy Day.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11
FLOATS FOR DAIRY
DAY An OPPORTUNITY

1t has been planned to
have a grand street parade
on Dairy Day which will in
clude floats, prepared by the
various business houses, as
well as the horses and cat
tie and perhaps the lodges of
the town. Here Is an Oppor-
tunity for the display of
decorative art and ingenuity
in getting up floats which
should bring out some
splendid rigs. 1t will be good
advertising for the individual
firms as well as the town OF
HOl1v
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11

We have q few more houses for
sale on most favorable terms. Nc
MURTRY & PINKHAM.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11

Orchard grafters are the only
kind of grafters who don't get into
trouble these days.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11

Establish a reputation for hon.
est, uniform, high-grade products,
and then live up to your brand.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11

Stock tanks. all sizes. Holly Hard
ware Co.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11
Wa|den's Ridge
Development
Co., Inc.
al Volunteer State Life Bldg.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
Reference: Hamilton National
Bank, Chattanooga.

The above advertisement is di.
rect copy of an advertisement in
the Bledsonian and Pikeville Ban
ner, Pikeville, Tenn, of Feb! Goth.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11
For Exchange

300 acres of timber land, near
Chattanooga, Tenn, to exchange
for land in southeastern Colorado.
Seventy-five to 100 acres of this land
is as finssblue grass land as can be
found in Kentucky, and only IL
miles from the above 5000 acre
tract at Brayton. Tenn.
This land is covered with White,
Black and Red Oak and Hickory
saw timber.
Anyone interested in the above
property please call on or write me
and | will be glad to tell you about
it.
/. N. STAFFORD
HOLLY, COLORADO
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11

Stock dip. Holly Hdw. Co. 4
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11

Read the Want Ads.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-03-11

Our Large Commissary will fur.
nish all necessary Groceries, Dry
Goods, etc, at lowest reasonable
prices.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-07
LEGION IN POLITICS.

There is a feeling among members of the American Legion that the clause in its constitution, restricting it's activities in politics. should be changed or more liberalIy interpreted.
 It was a fine sentiment that made the Legion declare it's intention to re- frnin from mixing in politics; but that sentiment. like ait~fhings however good they may be. must be elastic.
 It has beer asserted here that the American Legion would be one of the great factors in this country in in- fiuencing affairs. It membership is of men accustomed to activity. Many of them arc earnest men who just can't sec things go wrong. Many of them must take a hand in civic and nc- tional affairs. They are built that way, and their recent experiences in the army have intensified that character istic. The American Legion eventually must take a hand in politics. not an habitual act. but as an act done be- cause all men, individually or group ed. must interfere at times.
 The very vitality of the Legion would be sapped if its strongest men did not bring to their organization their feelings on some political mat ters and did not share their confi- dencos with the rank and file. It is the spirit that should prevail among such an army of men. It is the spirit that will prevail.
 Thero was never such host of men with such varying interests. This fact dscounts any danger of par tisanship merely for partisanship's sake. But members of the Legion have one common creed-affection for the country they have served and are willing and eager to serve again
 While approving decidedly the Le- gion's attitude toward keeping clear Of partican politics. as such, one must indorse the feeling among some of it's members that the Legion must get into the game" both Tor its own sake and for the sake of our country.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-07
QUESTIONABLE

Americans are glad always that the friends or impassive foes Mention was here made some tune ago of tho food drafts" being sent out out of Herbert Hocver's office.
 It now appears that ss.OOo.ooo in food drafts have been distributed in Germany since the American Relief AdtuinistratIon warehouse was opened in Hamburg. in addition to the s5O,- 900 from the Hoover administration.
 Whatever one may think of the Germans. and often our thoughts are not fit for publication. this is a ne cessary humanitarian work as long as we are able to do it. It discloses more than ever the participation of tho United States in world affairs, in- direct as the application may appear. As Roosevelt quoted We cannot be in the world and not Of it. We give to the suffering Armenians with more eagernoss. yet we cannot let even our former enemies starve.
 There is ono point in regard to these food drafts. however. that seems questionable. the doubtful quality arising probably from thoughtless- ness: 1t is said the American business men are gaining popularity in Ger many by distributing broadcast these food drafs to their acquaintances who arc unable to obtain them from friends or relatives in the United States.
 The food drafts are intended for the real sufferers. Otherwise there would be no excuse for them. The people to whom the American business men give these drafts are apt to be bet ter able to take care of themselves in regard to furnishing their families with food than are many others living in Germany.
 There may be many instances where the Americans are honestly do- ing q good act, and are relieving real suffering in their largess But it is htheved that 1t would be far better for these drafts to go through official channels able to know were they are needed, than that they should be as- sets for business men in the conduct or their business in Germany. Feed them who need 1t, but let's not pet any of the race.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-07

In this statement one must always l remember that friendIiness toward the United States in Mexican should be taken with a grain of the salt of blood antipathy. No Mexican can really be friendly to us. His blood would rebel. He may see the wis dom of friendlness, but never will his whole heart be in his acts of fair dealing.
 But it would seem as though the time had come when understa nding of the hopelessness of Mexico, follow- ing in the path she has travelled so long. would penetrate the most ob- tuse of the Mexicans. And Obregon is not obtuse. If memory serves it was the new President who said not long. ago. You know we are all thieves down here"
 Obregon is a comparatively young man. He has seen enough fighting, perhaps. to have wearied of the game so popular there. Perhaps, being young and supposedly ambitious, he sees the advantages to be gained by himself in inaugurating a new pol icy. Advantage to self is c powerful argument.
 The seeds of decency have been sown. Ii would not be difficult mat ter for Obregon to reap the harvest. All he has to do is to continue to cultivate the crop that has sprung up, and in time perhaps even the most ignorant of the Mexicans will see the advantages to be gained in the es- tablishment of that friendly feeling toward the United States that Obre- gon professes.
 Meanwhile let him go ahead teach ing the Mexicans the use of tooth srushes.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-07
"JEsT RUMINATIN'."
(Robert Russell.)

Wall. Labor Day has passed an gone. an now more labor's due; that's gen'rally the DOT tion for the likes O me an you. There's loiterers an shirkers that don't have to work a bit perhaps they love such lives, but can you see the fun in it? An what did they do Labor Day? Twas jest like all the rest: the holiday did not give life one added bit O zest-'twas jest like all the other days-a loaf. yawn, sleep, while Father Time kept busy with the hours he's got to reap. That ruminatin' pipe O mine ain't crazy over work. but it believes there's one thing worse than labor-thats to shirk. No matter how the cynics laugh they wouldn't have much joy if other people treated life as they dO-JGSl et AoN. AAS sparkle comes to pleasure as the bubbles in rare wine; it's got to have somebody made O work that's strong an fine. It may be mighty humble work but if it is done right it ele- yates the worker in life's ever lastin' fight. The folks that most enjoyed the day deserved the fun that came; today they're at their work again our biggest, finest game.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-07

it stands with possible reservations. It is natural for him to take this course. The Republican party must make plainer the fact-for fact it is that it does realize the necessity of League. and must not shy at the name used. or the great mass of people will rebel.
 IL would be a big thing for Sena- tor Harding to come out with a state ment that the Republican idea of the Association" differs little from the Democratic League. He might shock some of the coterie he is said to fol- low. but he would gain much in a reputation for courage.
New Britain herald., 1920-09-07

her armies of occupation gives Ireland the foremost place for her patriots and martyrs, which was proven recently by the canonization of Archbishop Plum kett, martyred under law and order Of the English misrule in Ireland.
 The lord mayor of Cork is not Of the early Christian type, he is of the modern Christian type protesting at the sacrifice of his own life against the English organism in Ireland.
 The people of the United States took their government at their word and gave them undivided support to put the same into effect that no people should be governed without the con- sent of the governed. They did not think that should apply to Belgium and Poland and not to Ireland.
 Hon. Bainbridge Colby, secretary or state. you American who sympathize with the downtrodden, request the withdrawal of the English Huns of occupation from the Republic Of Ireland.
 Irishmen will live as freemen- or die.
 Yours for a fair discussion.
 MARTIN J. KELLY.