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Evening star., 1953-04-26
Park Fund, Cut From Budget,
Has Beoutified Capital Area

suited in the creation of Ana
costa, East Potomac and West
Potomac Parks.
Meridian Hill and Montrose
Park were acquired in 1910; sec
tions of Fort Dupont and Fort
Davis in 1912; sections of Rock
Creek-Potomac Parkway in 1918;
and part of the Glover-Archbold
Parkway as gifts in 1924.
OFF to a Good Start.
AS soon as the Capper- Cram
ton Act was passed in 1880.
Congress appropriated healthy
sums of money. This got the
Planning Commission off to a
good start.
The policy then was to buy
large tracts of vacant land be-
fore the land reached subdivi-
sion prices. Substantial savings
were made by this policy. which
continued through the 1905.
Land in Oxon Run, for instance,
was bought for $500 an acre.
Now it probably is worth better
than $4,000 an acre.
Large sections of Fort Dupont,
Fort Reno and Fort Stanton
Parks were bought. The Ban
necker, Coolidge and Taft Rec
reation Centers were bought.
Turkey Thicket Playground,
Shepherd Park. large sections
of Palisades Park and the Pali-
sades Playground were bought.
Rock Creek Park was expanded.
After that splurge, the Plan
ming Commission found itself
buying more and more expensive
land. In the past ten years,
many of the purchases have been
for parks and Fairgrounds in
congeSted areas downtown.
Prices have been as high as
$150.000 an acre.
Part of Park System.
The Planning Commission,
from the land it bought, turned
over .315 acres to the District
Commissioners for use as city
Fairgrounds. The city recreation
system, administered by the Dis
trict Recreation Board, is both a
part of and outside of the city
park system.
The city recreation system
consists of "a units totaling 422
acres and costing $7,673,487 to
acquire.
A total of 81 of those units
were acquired as separate units,
totaling 314 acres. Before the
Capper-Cramton Act, 127 acres
costing $1.757,485 were pur-
chased. The other 1877 acres were
purchased with $5,222,404 OF
Capper- -Cramton money.
Another 10 of the units,
amounting to 81 acres and cost
ing $513,444, were paid for with
Capper- -Cramton funds and other
funds. They are part of larger
parks.
Three units, totaling 16 acres
and costing $180,154, are being
acquired now with Capper-
Cramton funds still on hand.
More Funds Needed.
OF the "a units, 64 totaling
315 acres were assigned to the
Commissioners for administra-
ton by the Recreation Board
The rest is park system land but
in the city recreation system.
The District got it's first play
ground in 1902. When the Plan
ming Commission took over in
1924 there were only II play
grounds in operation, totaling
46 acres.
The master plan for the city
recreation system envisions &c
major recreation centers and 13T
neighborhood Fairgrounds. This
system would total 1900 acres
Planning officials feel that the
master plan for parks and play
grounds can be brought to ar
orderly conclusion if Congress
will both leave the Capper.
Cramton Act as it is and start
appropriating funds under the
act
The goal is in sight, they point
out, and it is a lot closer thar
in 1880 when the Capper- Cram
ton Act was born.
Evening star., 1953-04-26

THE SUNDAY STAR
Washington. D. c.
SUNDAY, APRIL %, 1858
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Mrs. Sfeefel On
UNcF Forum In
N. Y. November 10

New York. N. Y Herman II.
Long. director OF race relations
at Fisk University, Nashville, and
Mrs. Lawrence ID! steefel. q men,
Der Of the Minneapolis Mayors
Council on Human Relations. will
be two Of the panel members In
the third session OF the United
Negro College Forum to be held
here November Is.
The Forum will hear reports on
the efforts Of Fisk University
"anti-tension" teams 10 eradicate
habits Of prejudice and discrimin-
alton in widely-scattered COM
munities and eyewitness accounts
Of the progress made In this d.
rection from two communities
which have made self-surveys Of
race prejudice.
Dorothy schram. the third
member OF the Forum panel viii
report on q self-survey made in
Burlington. Iowa. In which she
was a volunteer worker.
The November 10 Forum. The
Community Faces Itself" win be
held under the jolIat sponsorship
Of the New York City clubs Of II
Eastern women's colleges. the
New York City branch Of the
American Association Of Univer-
sity Women and the United Ne
gro college Fund.
Both Mr.. Long and Mrs Steefel
participated In the Self-survey on
racial tensions begun In Mime
apolis in November. 1e4S. which
extended over q two-year period.
The survey was sponsored by the
Mayors Council on Human Rela-
tons and the American Mission
airy Association. The results Of
their work and that Of other anti
tension teams In San Francisco.
Kalamazoo and Pittsburgh win be
assessed At the Forum.
The first two sessions Of the
Forum. Point -Four AZ Home"
and The Changing Pattern" were
held on October n and November
s. The discussions revolved
around the problems OF health and
social welfare a. dramatiHed by
the fight Of Tlsksgee Institute In
Alabama against disease and pow
srty and the issue Of Segregation
In pubic Schoola
The Forum is presented annual
ly by the United Negro College
Fund a. q public service. It's pur-
pose Il to highhght the eontribu-
tons being made by graduates Of
liz ~ member colleges In sduca-
ton. health. social welfare. science
and In community AffalrA
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PnaREA1 NEST CHURCH

EMA<N0AAa AA3A ONOANn
Sunday. November I, 1888, was
n high day for the Lord. Pilgrim
Rest Baptist church worshipped
with Bethesda Baptist church at
their morning worship. enjoying
the visitation Of the Holy Spirit
In the testimonial service.
BaptiEnal service was perform
I'd by pastor Rev. Joseph Jack
son. Those submerged In the name
Of the trinity was our own Mrs.
Ora Lee Boone and little Miss
Jean Pearson and on emerging.
the heavens opened and the spirit
came down upon them. We all
sang and praised the Lord for a
wonderful fulfillment IN baptism,
The evening service was enjoy
ed by all Pilgrim Rest choir,
Bethesda Senior choir and Pilgrim
Rest Mems chorus rendered the
music at Pilgrim Rest. A spirit
filled solo by Mr.. L. N. Boone Of
the Mems chorus made our hearts
rejoice. A wonderful message was
brought TO us by Rev. L. c. Har-
ris. pastor OF Bethesda Baptist
church. II you would like to hear
good singing, contact Mr.. Jack
Pearson Of Pilgrim Rest. He viii
do his best 20 give you any spirit
ual selection you wish.
On Sunday, November 9 at $50
p. m, the Mems Chorus win be at
Carriers Chapel and at 7:S0 D. m.
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A southern research group re-
ported Sunday, that barriers 10
Negro employment In tho south
have changed very little in the
last 10 years, according 10 the In
tsFnationaI News Service and the
Associated Press.
Ths report noted that q gtrik-
Ing feature Of Negro employment
In tbs area studled--the Caro-
linAs. Virginia and Ksntucky---ls
the stability Of the color line
through rs years Of depression,
war and cold war"
The report was prepared BY
Donald Dewey. economics profess
sor at Duke university. under the
supervision Of the National Plan
ming association (NPA) commit
tee Of the south. The NPA Ia q
non.profit. non-political Organixa-
ton.
Dewey reported:
White and Negro workers sell
dom are employed side by side at
Identical operation.
Negroes are totally excluded
from white-collar employment In
white managed firms and he could
find no Negro filing clerks or
stenographsrs there.
Negro workers have scarcely q
toe-hold in supervisory jobs, and
in no case did Negroes work over
whites in the chain OF command.
Dewey found that In the few in
stances where white and Negro
workers performed the same jobs
In the same plant. they received
the same pay and fringe benefits,
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win render q program at Welcome
Temple. Both churches are In 81.
Paul. Come out and hear the men
In song.
Attend some church service
every Sunday.-Mrs. Dayton Loud
ST. JAMES A.AG.E. CHURCH
Minneapolis
The morning worship was rich
In inspiration and spiritual mean
ing. Rev. II. ReddiclG's text was
Example Of Prayers Answered Z"
Scripture, Exodus IS, gath verse.
The pastor urges each member
to continue the good work. For
success can only be reached when
we keep working for Il.
Sunday, November 8, st. James
A.M.E win hold It's first quarterly
meeting. The presiding Elder. Rev.
Nelson Pryor. win speak at IL
a. m. service.
At 3 D. m. Rev. Z. w. Jones.
pastor Of 81. James AME church
win be the speaker Of the COM
munion service. HIS choir win fur
niRh the music.
Nov. IS. win be Mems Day at
the church.
Rev. b. c. Cassius win be the
speaker at the IL q. m. service.
The Spiritual Harmonlzers win
furnish the music Sunday mite at
1880 p. M
The united Mems chorus win
render q program.
We would like TO have our many
friends come out and worship with
us.---C. May, reporter.
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BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH

BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH
Our church was filled 10 capa-
city. Sunday, Nov. 1. Rev Joseph
jackson. pastor Of Pilgrim Rest
Baptist church and his congrega-
ton worshipped with us In an old
fashioned religious testimonial
service.
Senior Gospel Choir and the
Musicetts sang under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. bessie Gresham. Mrs.
L. c. Harris and Mrs. Anna Moody
sang solos, United with Bethesda
by Christian experience were Miss
velma @. Hill, Mrs. Onie Mae
Owens, George Boatman. Candi-
date for baptism was Mrs. Donna
Promotion. Moses Carr united
with Pilgrim Baptist church
through Christian experience.
Topic for discussion at the BTU
was. what II True Religion"
The discussion which ensued was
spiritual and very insplFational.
Participating were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Roberts, McClinton Webb,
Mra. Mary Dickerson and Paul
Ratliff. Results Of the discussion
were summarized by Mrs. lone
Brown.
The Bethesda BTU invites the
young people Of Minneapolis TO
come out to our Sunday evening
meetings and take part In the In
terestinR discusaions. Next Sun
days topic win be Various Kinds
Of Lght."-Sarah Benson. report
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Twin City
Twin City
ZChurch NeIUs

BORDER CHURCH NOTES
Sunday was Communion Sunday
at Border and those who came 70
the morning services were wen re-
warded BY the fine sermon,
brought 20 them by Dr.. Theo.
Rideout. associate pastor Of Wes-
ley church, who was the guest
pastor during the absence Of Rev.
sexton.
DR.. Rideout spoke from John
Ib:i-l3, his scripture reading and
took his text from q portion Of
the fourth verse, abide In Ne
and I In You" He explained the
meaning Of the Holy Communion
a. meaning. abiding In Christ and
He In uB. In part he said that a
branch without q vine can DO
nothing, neither can the church
without Christ have redemptive
Power. After the sermon, DR..
Rideout, administered the Holy
Sacrament to the many present.
Among the visitors present, were
Mrs. Rideout and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howell Of Wesley Church.
Next Sunday at the Vesper
Hour, from 9 10 7. win mark an
other step in the progress OF the
church. when the Keyes Circle Of
the wSCS win present their first
Vesper Service. Mrs. Myrtle Banks
Is president. Mrs. Sylvester Young
Is chairman Of the program foi
the evening and viii ask depart
mental heads Of the church TO
give brief sketches Of their work.
Augmenting the program win be
musical numbers by well known
local talent. After the services, re-
treatments win be served In the
Recreation room.
The Keyes plan 10 have charge
OF the Vesper Hour the second
Thursday evening at 8 O'Clock.
Come join Us and get q spiritual
blessing.
Next Sunday Rev Sexton viii
be with US and has selected TO
speak on the subject, I'VE Are
Saved by Faith" Scripture read
ing, Luke 7:ff. Come TO Border,
you are always welcome.
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NGshdnleI PGyne
Buried; Former
Seuee EEnploye

Funeral services were held
Monday. Nov. 2 for Nathaniel J
Payne, who died October 20th al
~, AuagaAr Hospital. Moorhead
Minnesota, an the result OF an
automobile accident. September
10.
Mr.. Payne was born June "a,
1887, In Patterson. LOuislanA. In
1878. he married Blanche Thoma.
son and they made 81. Paul their
home, Through hts partici-
patton In the Republican Party
activity, he obtained q position al
the State Capital
In 1889, Mr.. and Mrs. Payne
moved to Flint. Michigan, where
he was employed BY the State
I4quoF contrOL Following hin 70.
tiremsnt In t0as. ths couple FS-
turned 10 st. Paul md purchased
home az 500 IgishaFt Ave. IN
June Of this year. Mr.. and Mrs.
Payne moved 10 olyndon. Mime
sofa, 20 hllfill his lifelong Ambl.
ton TO raise turkeys.
AZ the time OF his death, he was
also . cook on . private car for
the Northern Pacific Railway.
The body was brought 20 st.
Paul for burial by his wife and
son. wiIber. OF Flint. Michigan.
Services were held November 2,
with interment In Oakland eeme-
terry. Rev. Floyd Massey Jr.. Of
Pilgrim Baptist church. where Mr..
Payne had his membership. con-
Quoted the service and Rev, Jos
sph Jackson, Of Pilgrim Rest
church, Minneapolis, made re-
mArkR.
Mr. Payne II survived by his
wife, Blanche. his son. Wilbur.
three sisters. Mrs. Cynthia Davis.
Mrs. Evelyn buchanan and Mrs
Agnes Mcoee. two brothers, Earl
e Payne and Theophilus Payne.
all Of Flint Michigan. and ffty-
four nsphswa and nieces, a. well
a. q host Of frssnda
Mr., and Mrs, Theophima Payne
and daughters, Mira Evelyn Bu.
ehAnAn, Mrs. Agnes Mcoes and
daughter. Mt Earl Payne. Mr. and
Mira Charles Cooper and three
children. all drove from Flint,
Michigan. to attend the funeral
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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

Each of the services at Zion
were well attended Sunday. Sub
iect Of the Sunday school lesson
was, Gods Plan For The Home"
The adult topic was: what Is A
Christian Homer"
Rev. Bolts morning text was
based on Matthew 4:19. Our pas
tor urged the necessity Of giving
not only your hand 10 Christ, but
your heart also.
Uniting with our church was
Mrs. Louise James. Champaign,
H., and Mrs. Lydia Thomas. Hat
tiesburg. Miss.
Little Miss Comma Mccoy.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Mccoy. 1901 Humboldt Ave.
NJ, came for baptism.
Included In the morning ser
vices was acknowledging of new
members, communion and dedica-
tory services OF new officers and
members Of the canvass commit
tee.
A testimonial service was held
in the evening.
On Sunday. Nov. 8. after the
usual order of service consecra-
ton Of babies win be held. All
parents with children under four
years Of age are requested to
bring them for the service.
Anyone who wishes TO belong to
the gift club. please see Mrs. Ollie
willis. Mrs. Gepevieve wilbur or
Mrs. q. L. Bell.
Sick list: william Crump III at
home. 96l Aldrich Ave. NJ: Mrs
Z. Storrs 10 reported back In
Mount Sinai hospital. Mr.. George
Peale In at University hospital.
Our pastor and members ak
tend deepest sympathy to the
families Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood
Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Ed
ward Han and. the family OF Miss
Allie b. Glenn.
We come forth a. q flower and
In q few days we vanish away.
Our prayers 90 out 70 an Of the
bereaved.--Mrs. Z. J. Henderson.
reporter.
LnuI-ousls
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Services were held for Mrs.
Harriet Sherwood ArmiStead. 07o
Carroll Ave. who died Friday.
October 30. at 10 q m Monday,
November 2. Rev. DENIAL A. Carly,
rector Of 81 Phillips Episcopal
church officiatsd
Mrs. Arnistead died In the
Quinlan Nursing Home where she
had been . patient for one and
one-half years.
She was a pioneer Of 81. Paul,
having lived here since she was an
infant. She was born on January
30. 1873. She was married many
years ago TO Jose Sherwood, wen
known pioneer civic and fraternAl
leader. who died In 1874 IN Los
Angeles. Calf. where they had
gone TO make their future home,
Altar his death. the deceased
returned 70 81. Paul.
In 1873 with her former hus-
band. Mr.. Sherwood. they made
the pilgrimage 10 France and
while over there, toured the con-
tinent.
In 1850. she was married TO Mr..
John Armistead Of 81. Paul, who
survives her.
She was q member Of ST. Phil
lips Episcopal church. Queen OF
sheba Chapter No. 8. o.E.s., q
daughter Of Isis and a charter
member Of Leslie Lawrence Post
Auxiliary Of the American Legion
Burial was In Elmhurst GENE
terry.
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Sioux Falls has played host TO
many outside visitors this week
end. and what q beautiful week
end II was. You know yourself
how beautiful the autumn weather
can be, with hues Of red and gold,
and the air filled with spicy frag-
RANGES.
The b. Brooks family were here
from Mitchell. South Dakota.
They brought with them their
daughter. Mrs. E. Harper and
their darling little granddaugh-
ter. Lariece Antonette Harper.
Mrs. NJ. Williams also was on the
list Of visitors from Mitchell.
Miss Gwen ToIbert came from
Minneapolis 10 visit her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Tolbert, also
from the Twin Cities were the
Chivers twins. Jean and Jane.
George and Van Booker. II was
sure nice to see some OF the old
gang.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vaughn
had relatives visiting them from
Omaha. Neb. I know they all en-
joyed themselves, for Mrs.
Vaughn Ii q lovely host.
Birthdays were celebrated by
Dannette Coates and Sharon
Botts>on October a. Monroe LOT
ton. Jr.. will have his birthday
on November 3. Happy birthday,
kids. Tn q little late. Better
late than never, they say.
Tia Sunday school Of %. Johns
church gave q Halloween party
Cor an thu children. An the money
that was raised win 60 for the
Thanksgiving effort. Mrs. n.
Bentley Ia general chairman.
Miss Joslla woOdson did the
typical Texan act. She moved
back TO Texas. We win all miss
her. Tn sure. Texas just won't
give up nothing. That's the reason
IT'S the biggest state In the union
tsnllel.
Mrs. L. Thomas has returned 10
Chicago. She was here visiting
her sister. Mrs. 4. williams.
The Rust College Singers were
In Sioux Falls. They are making
tour throughout South Dakota.
Thsy gave q concert at the First
Methodist Church. These singers
arc from mississippi.
Mr.. Henry Tate died on October
20. He had just returned from .
hunting trip when he suffered q
heart attack. Mr. Tate's home
was In Huron. 8. d.
want to thank Mrs. Coates for
letting me substitute for her
while she has been on vacation.
she win Be back with you next
week. Georgia Tate.
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ST. PETERS CHURCH
TO VISTT DULUTMS
sr. MARKS A.M.E.

81. MArks AME church Of
Duluth Minnesota. Of which Rev.
Thomas I. Morris 10 pastor. win
be host to 81. Peters AAIE church
Of MinnSapoliA Sunday. NOvem-
her g. at q ESQ p. m. service
Reverend Martin Luther Sim
mona pastor of st. Peters viii
speak.
A bus carrying psrsOns wishing
to 60 On the Duluth trip win leave
Sist s. and Fourth Ave. q At
1850 p m. Sunday.
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HotHie HoII EuneruI

Continued from page ~
ErInine Allen. all Of 81. Paul,
nsphews. Warren Grissom Of Tol.
edo. Ohio, and DIT. George oris-
som Of 81. Aibans. N. Y. and
nieces Myrrhene and Marcheta
Allen Of 81. Paul
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Cam M ~ANwz

The family and relatives Of
Mrs Harriet q. Hall wish to
thank their many friends for the
kindness and sympathy expressed
during our recent bereavement.
8. Edward Hall
Dorothy Hall Mcfarland
Ernine Han Allen
and relatives.
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GARD or THANKS

We wish 10 express our deep
gratitude to our many friends and
neighbors for their acts Of kind
ness, messages Of sympathy and
beautiful floral offerings extend
ed Us at the death Of our beloved
husband and father, Nathaniel
Payne. We especially thank Rev.
Floyd Massey Jr.. and Rev. Joseph
jackson for their eonsoling words
Mrs. Blanche Payne, wife
Wilbur Payne, son. and family
OF Nathaniel J. Payne.
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South Still Maintains
Job Barriers Against
Negroes; Research Reveals

Washington, D. C-The great progress that the white
South alleged 70 be making In Its treatment Of Negroes
expounded by Governor Herman Tamadge Of Georgia the
Southern Governors conference at Richmond Va this week
been found In employment by researchers looking
mproyement In lob Opportunity for Negro Americana
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Jim Crow Is
Ending In Our
u. s. Army
(contlnued From Pare ID

U. 5. Army
Continued from Page ~
expedition and the capture Of
Santiago. The Cavalry received
applause for its timely lntsrVen.
ton In the hot conflict AZ San
Juan HiIl, some newspapers en-
banding the facts 70 claim they
rescued Teddy Hoossvelt's Rough
Riders" The allegation never be-
came q major controversy, unlike
a number that ragged after that
war. since the Negro cavaiFymsn
themselves modestiy denied II.
General Orders No 1. Issued
July 10 1893, BY our Army IN
Cubs paid this tribute 10 the Me-
gro soldiers IN this campaign:
"whsre all did 70 well Il IL i'm.
possible by special mention 10 do
Justice 10 those who have borne q
special paFt. But Of certain un.
usual features mention cannot be
omitted. namely . regiment Of
eolcred troops, who, having shared
equally In tho heroiaTn aa well ~
ne sacrifices. have voluntarily on.
gaged IN nursing yellgw fever pa.
TENTS and burying the dead
Ths First World War gave thls
country ia initial experience with
real mobilization since the CiviI
War, The government. forced 10
take q hard look AZ Ia manpoweF
cupboard, saw that the Negro Gle.
ment Of our population represent
ed huge manpoweF reservoir
that could not be neglected. To
ignore = tenth Of the nations DO.
tsntiai soldiers was patiently i'm.
possible
HeIectiVe Service
BsIsetive Service replaced tho
"connoription" Of 1898. Many
thousand Of Negroes were drafted
for the vastly expanded u. r.
Army, while voluntary recruit.
inb mot the Nays and Marine
Corps relatively small manpOwer
requirements. Thus the Army was
the only service confronted with
. fiii-uiSed racial problem" It's
colored recruits were segregated,
a. they had been BY "jim crow
iaws' In civil life. mostly Into SER
vice units differed, largely. but
not entirely BY white men. The
few oOIorod combat outflts formed
had a much higher proportion Of
Negro officers.
Struggling with the sudden
huge scale expansion. the Army
was unprOpared for the additional
burden Of aasimllatinR thousands
Of Negro "aeieetess'' into ita
ranks Segregated units wsre. a. q
rule, organised for rear-ArSa tasks
Of The 'strohg back" variety.
Though only . few Negro combat.
ant unlts were organised, search
Of official records proves that
thay performed well. fiatly con-
truaiutinR an unfavOrabls con.
temporary proaa United states
Rswwpaper dispaSAgsment % cur
Negro soldiers was strange BE-
hAvtor for . nation which had her.
aided the exploits Of the French
BeRegalene. Yet native sons Of
the Negro race had 20 await lhoiF
justification by objective hlstoF.
lana, lsaa biased than the press Of
the day.
The only all Negro division. the
p3nd, was officially commsnde@
by General PsruhinE (2s January
1919 a IL Mans, FraRceI ~ sec
end 10 none In lie record" Tho
first all Negro artillery brigade.
the ie7th was warmly praised by
la white regular Army command.
sr. General sherburns. Four Me-
ErO infantry regiments Joined
French divisions with whom they
saw intensive action. Two. the
seTth commanded by Colonel
James A. Morue. . white officer