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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-01
Eighth Regiment
By lst Lieut. Matthew r. Johnson

By 1st Lieut. Matthew r. Johnson
As'the "Old Eighth dctrained in
Chicago after Is days OF training at
Camp Lincoln, Springfield Illinois,
and as they marched through the
streets enroute to the Armory, those
who saw them on the line OF march
will admit that they looked the part
OF real soldiers. The instructions in
modern warfare were given TO them by
the officers OF the regiment. many OF
whom saw service overseas, assisted
b. instructors OF the regular army.
Every man that left Chicago and
cent better man from military stand
point Expression of satisfaction
came IRON the adjutant general. CHIEF
OF Staff Frank :. Dickson. Senior In
structor Colonel Chas. q. Nelson, L
S A.; Colonel VIM. II. Patterson, {
s A., and Colonel Riching J. Shand
L. 5. A. The progress and adaptibility
OF the men were remarkable. For IN
stance, men who had never before
seen or even held an automatic rife
after three days in camp qualified as
expert rifiemen. which consisted il
dismounting and mounting the auto
matte rifle blindfolded in less thai
three minutes, naming all parts ano
telling their use. Also the same ap
plies TO the men OF the machine CUR
companies Every man qualified be
fore the allotted time. One Womb
have had 10 be present in camp an,
see the men under training 10 fully
realize and appreciate the desires o
leach man to excel.
As usual the Eighth can boast o
many honors of which has Away
been. 1t is the first regiment feder
ally recognized by the government t.
parade for the Militia Bureau. Stat
OF Illinois, the first regiment OF tn,
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r.rr Of Subscription (Payabls In advsneel,
On. Year 81. 90; Six Months. si-zbi
Three Months. .75e.
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state to parade Tor the commander
Governor Len Small
The honorable f. s. Dickson adj
dressed the colonel OF the regiment,
Otis B. Duncan and his staff of Off
GERS and his remarks stated that he
was more than proud to have as a
part OF the Corps Area the Famous
Eighth, and further stated that we as
officers of the regiment should be
proud not only from a military point
of view but as Racial accomplish
Iment, is we were the only Colored
/ Combat Unit authorized by the War
/ Department. lie was answered adj
/ hirably by Colonel Otis b. Duncan,
from whom words OF eloquence
flowed freely i'll his usual masterful
and convincing manner.
While in the Capitol City, the citi-
zens OF Springfield admit that the
greatest social affair held there was
THAT OF the military ball given at the
State Arsenal on Wednesday evening
Sept. J. 1921. Nothing was more
] pleasing to the eyes than the uniforms
OF the officers and men. 4 band con
cert was the opening feature, under
the dictatorship oil the commander oil
1 illi Ddllu HAtAiqll. Ok VIZ IL Lit Ut
Jas. b. Tucker Next was grand
march headed by Chief OF Staff Gen
n. s. Dickson and Miss Estelc Ar
mold, niece OF the former colonel. JOIN
X. Marshall. followed by Col. OTIS b
Duncan and Mrs. Shepard \. Ware
vile oil Capt Shepard \. Ware. Med
zeal Detachment. 9Th Inf, /. \. G
distinguished guests were: Col
Charles Nelson. L. $. A.. Col Vim
Patterson, L. :. y, Col Frank L
Taylor aud family, and all [. 5. \
instructors present III camp. Lieut.
Col. John H. Patton and Capt. ano
Adit James {. Hall displayed thei
genius Tor administration while il
camp. One can conceive an idea o
the enormity OF the task, when on
considers that there were nearly l4Ol
present in camp, every one OF whom
were kept busy each minute OF tn
day.
Too much praise cannot be giyei
Capt Stanley b. Norvcll, commando
e. OF the Service Co. upon whom tn
regiment depended for food, clothing
aud music
Major Rufus VI Sttkes, commando
OF the Special Units. expressed salts
. faction IN the cnvious records tina
were made by the companies unde
his command in the technics OF III
Browning machine gun.
5 II was reported in the issue oi til
b Chicago Defender dated sept 10 tina
End Lieut.. James T. Harris. had pee
seriously wounded from a gun ,ho
purported to have been from tn
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-01

Woodyc Slnythe. *f*AIiss Lucille
Jones has returned after spending sew
eral days in Madison visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Eva Jones. #*% Mrs Mildred
Hudgins nee Miss Mildred MARITIME of
Philadelphia is in Milwaukee with her
husband, Mr. Johnny (Gravy) Hudg-
ms OF the Monte Carlo Girls. *** Miss
Mildred Simmons has returned to
Chicago after spending the summer
visiting her grandmother. Mrs. Calvin
Reeves. Mr.. and Mrs a. W. Or
mcz motored to Chicago on a business
/ trip. They returned to Milwaukee
Friday. ***Jack Ray OF Evansville.
Ind, middlewcight champion OF In
diana. is stopping at the Johnson ho-
tel for few days 4**Mr Percy Ven
able. who is entertaining at Sam Picks
i Bungalow Inn, is i'll. "a Miss Ada
Banks OF Chicago and Miss Sunshine
Lee are entertaining at the Hofbrau
Inn. 80 Moss x Frye are billed here
at the Majestic Theatre as an added
feature ***Mr, Elmer Benson is
spending a lew days in Milwaukee, He
will return TO Fond du Lac on Mon
day. Mr. Webb Ousley OF St. Louis.
Mo, is spending several months in
/ this city t*tMisS Eula Davis OF Chi
cago. supervisor OF the girls athletic
department OF Lincoln Center Oak
land and Langley Ave, Is visiting Miss
Harriet Nichols. ***Dr. Y. Nichols
has returned 10 his home after spend
ing the summer in Chicago. Dir. Mich
OILS will resume his studies at Mar
quette University. *+*Mrs. X. II. Bay
lor, wife OF DR. Baylor, has as her guest
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington and Mr.. and
Mrs Thompson OF Chicago. ***Dr
and Mrs. Badger are giving a break
fast Sunday morning in honor OF DR.
and Mrs Baylor and their guests. 40
Mr.. HOLSTER kinncr motored to Chi
cago last Sunday and is spending a
few days there Miss Villa Bry-
ant Cassopolis is here spending the
winter. ***Dr Nern Wmbcrly is
leaving Sunday for Nashville. Tenn
10 resume his studies at Maharry Col
/ lege He will spend a few days in
| Chicago before leaving. **+Mrs. Bay
lor lett Tor the Windy City Wednes.
day 10 attend a reception al the Ap-
pomatox Club. tt*Mrs. Stith enter
tanned the Literary Club at her home
A reading was read by Mrs. Stith who
later served 4 salad course.
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hands of his wife and that he would
not be able to attend the encampnent
The writer wishes 10 state that Lieut..
Harris was present i'll camp ana tnai
Mrs Harris was a visitor i'll camp ana
that there was an error somewhere.
The Louise d. Marshall AuXilial >
will entertain at whist in the Colonei ;
Parlors Thursday. Sept %. 1921.
The following appointments were
made dated Sept. ,, 1921: Clarei e
II. Bouchanc, to be lst Lieut.. As
signed to Company D.. Frank Freq
man to be End Lieut., assigned to
Company H. James +. Harris to
be End Lieut., assigned to Headquar-
tiers Company. Samuel &. Harris TO
be 2nd Lieut., and assigned to Com
pany "D'. Lieut.. s. @. Harris should
be an example OF what Il. man can
accomplish by industry, having en-
listed as a private a little more than
year ago. working his way through
all the grades to commission.
The Staff Section under command
OF lst Lieut.. Edmond g. White and
| the direct supervision OF Master Ser
geant Thomas K. Johnson and Ser
geant Hcrsehel Williams, received thu
highest praise from the commanding
officer upon the efficient manner II
which they handled the administration
OF the regiment.
Mrs McDuffy Freeman and Nc
Duffy. IT.. were visitors during tn,
cncainpmcnt. McDuffy. Jr.. IS slate
for the next top kicker OF q" com
pany.
First Lieut.. Denote F. Lee. Com
Ipany ~, won first honors i'll com
petition on war problem. Lea
Lee was commanding his platoon a
the firing line and under his wonder
ful leadership succeeded in capturing
the encmy's trench. He Represented
the lst battalion The 2nd battalion
won second place.
MATTHEW K. JOHNSON.
lst. Lieut. 9Th Ind III. n G.
Publicity Officer
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Champaign, Ill.

Dean Davenport OF the University OF
Illinois speaks TO a crowded house Sum
day evening.
Mrs. Deala Anderson of Newborn,
Tenn. IS the guest of Mrs W. NJ. Drake
and family at their residence, 400 East
Vine street.
Mrs. Allen Greens burned herself acci-
dentally Friday morning with sealing
wax while canning fruit. The burn
reached from her elbow to her hand.
The Rose Bud Club was entertained
last Wednesday evening at the residence
OF Mrs. L. II. Kirk. Miss Lena Alex
ander, and Mr. Porter Lewis, won first
prize playing progressive whist. There
was plenty OF music and dancing. Lun-
cheon was served. Mrs. James Hamil-
ton OF St Louis was guest OF the
club
Mr. Delma II. Pendeton OF St Louis
was the guest Of his father.
Mr. Henry {. Pendleton is here Tor
one week.
A fine boy was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Gus Brown. DOB North Fourth street.
The University OF Illinois opened with
one hundred eolored students. an in
crease OF twenty-five OF the preceding
year.
Miss Ruth Hughes is i'll
Dr. l. r. Breedlove, formerly OF this
city but now of Cincinnati, Ohio, is
practcing medicine in this city.
Mr.. Robt. Smith purchased Ford
touring car.
Zanol Good on sale at 50 East Column
bia Avenue
Mr. Edward Berry is improving.
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New Orleans, La.


The Ladies Industrial Sewing Guild
was most beautifully entertained at the
home OF Mrs. D. C. Douglas. 203l St.
Andrew St. on thc evening Of Mon
day, Sept. II, 1921 1t was indeed
among one OF the most elaborate al
fairs ever given by host or hostesses
The early part OF the evening was de
voted to program consisting OF in
strumcntal and vocal selections. and
much wholesome and entertaining
amusement. At the close OF the pro-
gram, the guests were persuaded to
assemble for a grand march and at
tack upon the dining room. which was
very beautifully decorated with roses
and ferns, the table being laden with a
variety OF fruit and delicacies. and a
three course supper was their positive
objective.
Mrs r. f. Spellman, President
Mrs NJ J. Mccoy Secretary.
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five dollars per week to be paid by
local lodges. Death OF funeral bene-
fits range from one hundred to three
hundred dollars according to the class
of policy desired by the member.
Each member pays from thirty-tive TO
fifty cents to carry hundred dollars
OF this amount twenty-five cents is
forwarded to the Grand Lodge each
month for endowment on a hundred
dollar policy. Members must pay
more endowment for hundred and
fifty or three hundred dollar policy.
There are now taxes or assessments
when a member dies. There is now
doctors certificate to be filed.
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Biloxi, Miss.
By G.. Burles

The Grand Benevolent membership
drive is now on. This is society for
all the people all the family, even the
little children can join the Juvenile
Department now for twenty-five cents
Sick and Meath benefits from one to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-09
Silence Howard Chapter
Gives Informal Reception
To New State ID. A. X. Head

Silence Howard Hayden chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, held an interesting and enjoy
able meeting Friday afternoon in
Fairfield at the home of Mrs. w. H.
Totman, with Mrs. Frank f. Ham
mond sharing with her the duties of
hostess. Previous to the business
session an informal reception was
given to the newly State re-
gent, Miss Maude Merrick of Water
vile, who is a member of the chap
ter. Each member, as she greeted
Miss Merrick, presented her with a
red or white carnation and when the
pretty ceremony was over, her arms
were filled with the beautiful bios
SONS.
In the receiving line with Miss Mer-
rick were Mrs Helen Stevens of
Oakland. State corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Adelaide Pollard of Wa
terVille, vice regent of the chapter
and the hostesses. Mrs. Totman and
Mrs. Hammond. Mrs. c. G. Hume
played the D. A. r. march and other
pleasing selections during the enter
tainment.
At the business session reports
from the State conference held in
Portland last month were given by
Mrs. Helen Stevens, Mrs. Elvira Cas-
well. Mrs. w. H. Totman and Mrs. w.
II. X. Abbott
An interesting paper on Tillaloy,
France, a devastated town that the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton are helping rebuild, was given
by Mrs. H. II. MuZzy
The following nominating commit
tee was elected: Mrs. F. E Ham
mond, Mrs. j. b. Palmer and Mrs. F.
A. Knowton. A social hour followed
the adjournment during which re-
freshments were served by hostesses
The house was beautifully decorated
with hyacinths and carnations and
quantities of flags, both inside and
oud making a charming setting for
the reception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-09
Bird Club Observes
Day at State House

The Bali Bird Club held it's cbserr.
ance of Bird day at go O'Clock F..
day afternoon in the State museum a,
the State House, with about $50 in n,
tendance. The president, Mrs. Char,a,
Alexander of Hallowell, presided
Very interesting addresses were CIV.
en- by Governor Percival p Baxter ana
DR.. Augustus o. Thomas, State suns,'
intendent of public schools, FOLLOWED
by an informal but very inrerestin.
and instructive talk on birds and thai,
habits, etc, 6y Curator Thomas
James, a true lover of the birds.
The agricultural departments Ian.
tern slide exhibition of bird life wa,
also on exhibition and was hjsbIv
commended. Two school classes ws,,
present. one from Manchester and on,
from Augusta.
1t was an excellent program and tn.
first annual observance of Bird dav
in Maine was pronounced by all to be :,
perfect success
The Ball Bird Club reports the "a,
lowing birds seen by members duri,,
the months of February and March.
Bluebird. red-winged blackbird, bald.
headed eagle. goshawk, goIdfncb
grackle, sharp-shinned hawk. i,,rco
American merganser or sheIldrak.
meadow lark, proebe. robin, chippin,,
sparrow, fox sparrow, song sparrow
and cedar waxwing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-09
ADJUSTMENTS
Do You Believe in Fate7


At the Acme this afternoon and
tonight will be seen Puppets of
Fate" one of the biggest features
produced by Metro this season, and
Viola Dana, the famous screen star
win be seen in an entirely new role.
In this drama she departs from the
fiapper role and rises to new heights
as an emotional actress.
So convincing is the picture that it
is not exaggeration to remark that
the audience lives through the scenes
portrayed; the vivid, colorful life of
Venice; the Italian who fought his
wife, became a gambler in New York
forlorn little woman, who blazed her
way to success, and eventually
found happiness
The story is from the pen of the
well known. novelist and short story
writer, Dom Byrne, and has the
brisk movement characteristic of his
work. The picture opens with the
Marionette show in Venice leads to
the life of gambling and cabaret in
New York, and on the marvellous I'M
folding in a court room.
Added to this will be seen. Velvet
Fingers, No. H." the Ford Weekly
and two reel Western drama, en-
titled "One Law For All"
Coming Tuesday, Wanda Hawley in
her latest picture, Her First EIope-
ment."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-09

and Mrs. Herbert C. Libby. and DR..
and Mrs Thomas B. Ashcraft
The decorations were very well done,
great credit being due for them to the
committee in charge. The base of the
scheme was the use Of the banners OF
the various fraternities and sororities
Of the college In conjunction with the
banners of the classes. In the cor
ners of the ballroom there were we'll
planned groups OF palms. Their rich
green tones afforded a delightful con-
trast to the delicate coloring of the
gowns of the young ladies. Some OF
stylish cut and of the latest materials,
in bright and softer shades of color,
which made a brilliant picture.
The music was by the Franklin st.
John orchestra, which came from Port
land for the occasion. Great things
were expected from the musicians and
they lived up to their regulations. The
Spear folks did the catering and served
delicious refreshments which consist
ed of punch, ices and delicate cakes.
There were some 100 couples in attend
ance. The dance was in charge of a
| committee from the class which COM
prised Arthur J. Sullivan of Winthrop,
Mass. (chairman), A. Chandler Farley
of Bridgewater, George Fred Terry Jr.
of Waterville. Bert NJ. Merrill of Wa
| terville, William F. Cushman of Ston-
| ington, CT, and Leonard w. Mayo OF
| Oxford, Mass.
| Among the young ladies present
| from out of town were Misses Ida M
Stackpole of the University of Maine,
Katherine Lawler of Winthrop, Mass,
Helen Sullivan of Winthrop Mass,
Margaret Verne of Worcester, Mass.
Florence Hedstrom of Worcester.
Mass. Persis Sawyer of Methuen
Mass, Beatrice Dame of Haverhill
Mass, Mildred Pratt of Haverhili
Mass. Alice Libby of Everett, Mass.
Grace Hutchinson of Boston, Margaret
Smith of Portland. Elizabeth Sadler
of Portland, Dorothy Harlow of Bos-
ton and Doris Uhlman of Chicago.
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PREMIER, PLANS
(continued from Page One


advice of men like Herbert H. As
quith. John r. Clynes and Arthur
Henderson.
In this connection, Mr.. Clynes. who
is chairman Of the parliamentary Ia
Dor party, made an interesting state
ment on the adjournment Of the
House of Commons this afternoon.
While expressing regret over the de-
cision of the miners, he said he
equally regretted that Premier Lloyd
George had thought 1t proper to
make imputations against the mo-
tives of the leaders of the miners.
He said that the actual damage done
to the mines up to the present had
been so small that it did not justify
this fact being made the cause for
interfering with negotiations which
might lead to settlement of the dis
pute.
Mr.. Clynes declared that the cost
to the country through the strike
| likely would be far greater than
would have been the case if the gov
eminent had continued to control the
| mines a little while longer until the
wage question was settled.
The momentous proclamation by
the premier of a state of industrial
war was made in the House of Com
mons in quiet, but serious tones. Mr..
| Lloyd George read it from prepared
document A similar statement was
made in the House of Lords by Earl
Curzon of Kedleston.
| A deputation Of the railwaymen
and the transport workers will visit
the premier tomorrow morning, to
convey to him the decision of the
triple alliance to back the miners.
regarded as new peace move. Like
wise of interest is an authorized
statement issued tonight to the eff
feet that the government still is
willing to cali a conference, as pre-
viously suggested, to discuss the
question of pumping the mines.
A supplement of the London Gaz-
cite tonight contains all the neces-
sary proclamations calling out the
reserves. The Gazette states that
steps are being taken to put into
force all the governments precau-
tionary measures to ensure the oper-
alton of the public services and to
maintain food supplies.
Should the strike of the triple al
| lance materalize there will be near
~ four milon persons idle in England.
The registers of the unemployment
exchanges already exceed 100000
persons and dislocation of the indus
| tries may easily account for another
100000. In addition there are $780,
900 persons working on short time.
Several cases, arbitrated, have gone
against claims of strikers for the un-
employment benefit, but the actual
unemployment through the strike will
throw a heavily increased burden of
taxation on the taxpayers.
Premier Lloyd-George in a final
letter of regret to Frank Hodges,
secretary of the miners union, over
the situation. said tonight that the
destruction of the mines would be as
! fatal to the nation as would have
been defeat in the world war and to
secure their preservation must be the
governments paramount duty.
The executive committee of the
Communist party in Great Britain
has issued a manifesto congratulate
ing the miners ION their solid stand
against the onslaughts of capitalism"
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steam railroads shall not be in
creased during the years 1871 and
1922 was killed in the House, the
yea and nay vote resulting 3S to 81,
with 25 absent.
The House and Senate have killed
the draft for the National Guard IN
time of peace, by accepting the ought
not to pass report, after the Senate
had once accepted the favorable re-
port.
The services of the clergymen who
have served the Legislature as chap
lains will cost the State 500, that
amount being named in the resolve
to meet that payment
The resolve providing payment OF
the funeral expenses of the late Gov.
Parkhurst are named in the resolve
covering that matter as $5S92.0o.
The Senate has amended the act
increasing the salary of the commits
sioner of inland fisheries and game,
by changing the House figures from
$4,000 to $4,000.
On motion of Holley of North An
son resolve in favor of the Augusta
State hospital was recalled from the
Governor and amended by House
Amendment "a" providing that any
uneXpended balances allotted for any
special purpose maybe expended for
any of the other purposes named in
the resolve, was passed to be en-
crossed by the House.
An Act in relation to the salary of
the commissioner of Inland Fisheries
and Game, the report ought not to
pass having been previously accept
ed in the House, came back from the
Senate with the bill as amended by
Senate Amendment "a" passed to be
engrossed. The House vote to re-
cede, accepted the bill as amended
| which fixes the salary at $4,000 and
| necessary travelling expenses and
passed it to be engrossed.
A resolve in favor of the commits
sioners of pharmacy which came back
! from the Senate indefinitely post
poned. and the House voted to adhere
and ask for committee on conference
The Speaker named as conferees on
| the part of the House, Holley OF
| NorthAns on, Croxford of Newport
and Snipe of Bath.
On the committee of conference or
the act to incorporate the Kennebunk
port and Wells Water District
Speaker Barnes appointed on the part
of the House, Wing of Auburn
! Crafts of Greenville and Weeks OF
Fairfield
At 1915 the House adjourned to
A. NJ Saturday