The Dayton forum. [volume], October 11, 1918, Image 2

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^American, Greek-American. In time
if peace our name is Negro and in
time of war, fellow citizen.
"This is God's? war. A chain break
foR war. My chains have to be
broken. No man can keep us out
of
this war, cause no man is keeping
Us out. The Germans did not pas.^
£t the Marne, for 260,000 colored
foldiers drove them back. The rea
son the Kaiser said this waf a white
man's war for if African Negroes can
do this, who can neither read noi
write, what will the American Ne
gro do? r*i*
"I have the biggest job in tht
World. I fcpeak for 10,000,000 Ne
groes, in language that every one un
derstands. Speaking for my country.
*nd for you. God teaches men in war
*rhat they refuse to learn in peace,
let 'em fight. Fifty years a*o 1
*pas nothing, nor was you. Tonight
1 am a man. What am I fiffhtinR
for? I am fiffhting to introduce my
people into the polite society of man
kind. I used to sinp "Swing Low,
Sweet Chariot," I now sing "Star
Spangled Banner." I used to live in
ft log cabin, tonight 1 sleep under
5,000 roofs I call home. What am I
fighting for? Fifty years ago I was
property of man, tonight my plow
turns on milloins of acres of land 1
own. What am 1 fighting for? Fifty
y^ars ago I was naked to civilization,
tonight I am dressed. I am fighting
lor the stars and stripes. Satisfied,
no regrets for the past and no fears
for the future. Death knows no color
line and bullets know no race.
"When Teddy Roosevelt wanted tr
go to France, 37,000 Negroes pui
their names on the book to go with
him. Just think, Teddy and 87,001
Negroes, wouldn't that have been aw
ful! I can see the kaiser now get
ting himself together,
"When the talk was out that they
would put all of the Negroes in the
front line to save the white troops,
that didn't worry me. We didn't
over there to play. This is his time
to put his best foot foremost. The
aay to me that I am from Africa am-,
ought to go back. We come by invi
tation. It has been 1500 years sinci
1 come from Africa, but it will br
more than 300 years before I
back.
Sometimes they say this is not oui
flag and country. Be still, presp on
Once I was down and that flag stood
me on my feet. The Germans say
this is not my flag. Old Glory stood
me on my feet and wrote upon my
xace the word "Woman gave me
spelling book to write my name in
the book of freedom took me out of
log cabins, put me in homes put rai
ments on daughters, put garments on
young men. Ours is the greatest flag
the flag that never touched the
ground. Did not it put speeches or
the lips of Booker T. Washington?
Did not it put a marriage certificate
on the walls of my. home, and let mt
know who the father of my children
were?"
Program.
1. Chorus—8 to 8:20 p. m.
2. Song—"America."
Chorus and Audience.
3. Invocation.
Rev. F. D. Day.
4. Remarks by Chairman.
Atty. William O. Stokes.
5. Song—"Star Spangled Banner."
Recitation—"Old Glory."
Song—French National Hymn.
Garfield School Pupils.
6. Address.
Harry Coleman.
7. Solo—"A Call to All."
^rs. Essie Wilson.
8. Remarks.
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Ir. Johnson.
9. Address.—"My Race, My Coun
try, My Flag."
Col. Roscoe Conkling Simmons.
10. Song—"Keep the Camp Fires
Burning."
Chorus and Audience.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
All members of the Benevolent
Twenty-five club are requested to
meet at the residence of Mrs. Dora
Hickman, 406 Norwood avenue. Mon
day night, October 14th. Business of
importance. By order of the presi
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Jtfrs. Dora Hickman, President.
|tr$. Vernetta Smith, Secretary.
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
Comer Hartford and Costello Sts,
Order of Services:
Preaching 11 a. m., and 8 p. m.
Sunday school 9:30 a. m. All are in
vited. Come.
DR. E. J. ANDERSON, Pastor.
JOHN JONES, Clerk.
HOOMS—Furnished rooms with
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as POLITICS
BEEN
Republican State Chairman
Ful ington Galls Altentsn to
More Facts Which Show
Democaiic Party Is Not It
Good Faith.
Columbus, O.—(Special —On th*
eve of the beginning of the fourth
Liberty loan, the Democratic na«
iional committee has sent out frous
Washington an unusually partisan^
circular. It is headed, "Why Yotl
rthould Give Attention Right Now to
Electing a Democratic Congress."
Its four pages are an excited appeal
to Democrats to "present a united,
solidified, concerted front, and with
a view of bringing about a Demo
cratic majority in the entire nation
It closes with, "as patriotic Demo
crats, this means that you should give
the very best that is in you, in every
direction* between now and election
day, Nov. 5, to give him (President
Wilsoa) a congress that Is back of
him to the limit. What have you
done to help? Write us about it."
If the plain intent of this circular
is carried into effect by its recipi
ents, it means that Democrats are
expected to give the very best that
is in them, in every direction, to the
partisan work of electing a Demo*
eratic conKreHH, right through the
ppriod of tho Liberty loan drive, a#
well as thereafter.
The sanction of the people of Ohio
will not be given to this partiHan
ship. They deeply feel that every one,
irrespective of party, during the time
of the loan, should give the »ery best
that is in them, in every direction,
to aid in putting that greal loan
overwhelmingly over. There should
be no increasing of partisan endeavor
at the expense of patriotic endeavor.
This partisan pamphlet further con
tains the assertion that the election
of a Republican congress in Novem
ber "would be a source of comfort
and elation to the kaiser and hie co
horts." And this indefensible injury
it? offered to a party which contains
at least one-half of the American
people. A party which has devotedly
sustained and supported the president
and bis administration in everything
that has had to do with the winnin"
of the war, whose members of COM
gross have given greater support t-i
all war measures than have the mem
bers of congrees belonging to the
Democratic party. There Is no re
course in such a matter except to
leave the offenders to the verdict of
the American sense of propriety and
of justice. Notwithstanding the nat
ural feeling of provocation which
every patriotic citizen, irrespecti e
of party, must feel at such a breach
of good sense, I again appeal to ihe
Republicans of Ohio, as I did on
Sept. 1.8, and in the same
The Students
Army
Training Corps
UNCLE SAM WILL SEND YOU
TO WILBERFORCE UNIVER
SITY, WILBERFORCE, OHIO
Pay your board, room and tuition
and $30.00 per month, beginning: Oct.
1, and give you miltary training under
an arraj officer.
Conditions
You must be a student enrolled it
tjhe college department, be 18 years
bid and paas the physical .examination
required of a soldier.
The Purpose
To get you in line for a commis
sioned officer or an expert in army
service by giving you military train
ing while at the same time you are
given as much college education as
possible.
Fall session begins September 17th
Enter at once if you wish to avail
yourself of this rare opportunity.
For full particulars address W. S.
JSCAJBBORpUGH,
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language,
to give the best that is In them to
the Liberty loan drive:
"Winning the war is more Impor
tant. than winning a political contest
any time. We are all most him ere)
anxious for the greatest succebs
pos­
sible, and the oversubscription of
the forthcoming Liberty loan.
"trust that you, your entire political
organization, all the candidates and
Republicans generally, will devote a!
tlu time and energy possible, primar
ily to advancing the sale of Liberty
bo'ids in your community until the
close of the Liberty bond campaign.
He serves his party best who serves
his country best. In the spirit of
Ibis sentiment, let tle Republicans of
Ohio dedicate themselves to patriotic
service until the Liberty loan closes.
All else subsidiary.
(Signed.) E. M. FULLING TON,
Chairman.
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Bell Main 4103
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Court. The Fair-Minded Mail
Judge Martin is a true believer in Democracy
for all people regarless-of race,"color or station.
MISSIONARY BOARD MEETING.
The Missionary Board of tho Nor
wood Avenu« Church of Chriift will
meet at Mrs. Annie Howard's, 23
Louie street, Thursday evening, Oc
tober 10th. All members are re
quested to be present.
Mhss Muhala Hill, Pres.
Mrs. J. M. Myers, Secy.
LEGAL NOTICE
Td Kate Smith, whose place of resi
dence is Hazard, Ky., you will take
notice that th^ .-aid plaintiff, did on
ihe "(1 du ('i' S'^'tember, A. I)., 15)18,
file a petition against you in the Com
mon Pleas Court. Division of Domes
tic Relations, Montgomery County, 0.,
ku praying for a decree of divorce from
upon the grounds of gro.s: neg-
Jcct of duty, being cause No.
You are required to answer her pc
tion not later than six weeks after
thife- date of the first publication of j.j
this notice, to-wit, September (5, 1918,
or such divorce may be granted.
CHAS. B. SMITH, Plaintiff.
Per M. II. Jones, His Attorney.
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