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So, on the opening day, more than
sixty lads registered at Ohio State.
In days following they attended
classes as others did. Then one day
a law student had occasion to inter
view the acting president, while in
his office a message came from Mr.
Hughes suggesting *.hat all Negro
boye contemplating entering the stu
dent army training corps be request
ed to withdraw from Ohio State and
attend Wilberforce. Now the accom
modations at that school were only
for two hundred men, and it was fill
ing rapidly.
As Mr. Mundy, the student referred
to, was colored, Judge Adams asked
him to tell the other men to withdraw
immediately so that they would not
lose any time because the corps was
to be formed October 1st. Mr. Mun
dy notified the men quickly, but they
realized the gravity of the situation
&nd refused to be stampeded and hur
ried away in a panic, especially the
older students.
Accordingly the colored boys or
ganized and sent committees to wait
upon all the important officials of the
^university, including the command
ant. Ail of these men turned a deaf
oar to the pleas of the students ex
cept the deans of the medical schools
who promised and did all in their
power to assist the colored men.
The commandant was interviewed
several times, but upon each occasion
refused to grant any favors or offer
any advice except to go to Wilber
force and for the medical and engi
neering reserve men to stay until
the government could make arrange
ments to send them to some canton
ment. Of course, the students ob
jected to this vehemently, not because
Wilberforce- is a colored school, but
because they could not get there what
they uanted. Mosjb of the men were
preparing for and were in profes
sional colleges. Many were advance
students in arts, education, medicine,
agriculture, etc., and could not receive
any training at Wilberforce. In fact,
several were qualified to teaeh there.
Bean Jones was quick to realize this
and placed them on the faculty. Be
sides this the prospect of being sent
to an army camp now was not ploas
ing to the reserve corps men, for their
c]|iss males were to stay in. school.
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President Hughes of Miami Thwarted
Regional Director of the Student
Army Training Corps, Stopped
in Attempt to Segregate Color*!
College Students.
Several weetts before tfte opemnff of
college, Colonel Converse, command
ant at Ohio State University, replied
to an inquiry of a colored student,
that there would be no discrimination
in the proposed training unit, and
that the same fair policy that had
been in effect previously would pre
vail in the future.
Ohio State University, as every one,
can see by the name, is a state insti
tution and open to every one scholas
tieally qualified to enter, regardless of
race, color or creed.
Further, the student army training
corps, according to newspaper an
nouncements and bulletins, was to be
under the direct government control
and its members would be subject to
all the privileges as well as the re
strictions of any other United States
tancy in drafting Negroes in excess
soldiers. Several bulletins were sent
^o colored men. but they contained no
reference or clause in regaiu to pro
hibition of colored men. As the gov
ernment was not showing any hesi
-of their pro rata according to popu
lation, the colored boys assumed that
they would be welcome to this new
branch of service. Consequently, all
ever the state those desiring to con
tinue their education and at the same
time willingly fill their patriotic ob
Jigations, chose Ohio State University
ag the college at which they desired
to prepare for their life work.
II ever, most of the freshmen be
e*»ris e-'r-n'ed ami hurried to Wilber
force. The upperftlassmen now smw
that nothing could he accomplished
the campus, so they appointed Mr.
Hand chairman of the intelligence
'«&» ImtrHwfcaiaajjr jaaat Ma f*un%.
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grams and messages to important
persons and organizations all over the
country, a few of which were the N.
A. A. C. P., Equal Rights League,
Emmett Scott, of the War Depart
ment, and the general secretary of the
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, who
made personal appeals to government
officials in Washington. At the same
time multitudes of protests and de
mands for justice poured in upon
those responsible for the dilemma.
As a result a ruling was mada ~y
the War Department not only coun
termanding the decision of President
Hughes, but ordering tha't there
should be no segregation and that all
members of the student army corps
should be messed, drilled and bar
racked together. Thus was another
victory won for the race oi¥ the
European battlefields, and a step for
ward taken toward racial solidarity.
For, if this Hunnish movement had
not been atacked when it was, the fu
ture for Negroes in white colleges
would have been very dark. Already
the government is making prepara
tions to continue this effort after the
war in the compulsory military train
ing program. And one can readily
see that if Negroes accepted this in
justice now and no preparations were
made for them during this crisis, that
none would be made later. It would
be an easy step for those in authority
to say we have no accommodations
for you here, but there are some for
you at another school, and if they are
not adequate, we wiU see that they
are made so Then would the death
knell be sounded upon Negroes as
piring to the professions. The ambi
tion of our war governor would be
realized. We would have a great
northern Tuskegee and the ambitious
Negro would be made a docile house
servant or cobbler. But as it is, this
•irrangement was killed in its infancy.
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Annual Election of Branch Officers.
Official Notice.
BETHEL BAPTIST NOTES.
We are glad to know that the offi
cers of Bethel Baptist church are
loyal, and men of business, they were
so mindful of the pastor and know
ing that he had the church at heart
'mtil they went among the members
and collected about $80 for the aid of
the pastor. The pastor was also
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Notice is hereby given in behalf of
the board of directors, that in accord
ance with the provisions of the con
stitution, branch officers for the en
duing year must be elected at the
November meeting of the branch.
Such elections must be held, accord
ing to the constitution of the N. A.
A. C. P., irrespective of whether the
officers, including the executive com
mittee. now in office have held office I Montgomery County Republican ex
for a full year or not, and no matter ecutive committee, presided. In his in
how recently the Branch may have! troductory remarks he stated that
been organized. The national office, there are about 3,200 colored voter?
should be informed by December 15,1 the city and that the race would re
December 1, if possible, of the results ceive recognition accordingly. He
of all elections.
This notice is important and all
branches are expected to conform to
its provisions.
John R. Shillady,
National Secretary.
Rev. Frank L. Tate, chairman
T. W. Wheeler, secretary
Rev. J. B. Parsons.
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by the officers and members with lots
of useful things, so you can see that
the closing of Bethel Baptist church
doors did not close the hearts and
minds of her members, for they are
always ready and willing to do what
ever their hands find to do. We are
-•'11 n^ayiner that we may ever stand
as divided we fall: and ive
~"''1 nrrve
to our pastor that we love
ind adore him by giving him our un
divided attention during this crisis,
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DAYTON. OHIO, FRIDAY OCT. 18, 1918
"LICK THE HUN" IS HIS CHANT
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The commanding officer of a famou* H. A. F* ,fighting squadron In France
with their mascot, a parrot, which finds a very comfortable perch on a
propeller blade, are shown In (his Krilisb photograph. Besides having
a smattering of the "po!ly-vous" Ifingusi^e, the parrot is particularly vigorous
in its denunciation of the Huns in virile English.
Republicans Get Together
Thursday night, at the Republican
headquarters, an old fashioned G. O.
P. meeting was held. The audience
was about evenly divided between the
races. D. C. Brower, chairman of
said the present organization would
make amends for the unfair treat
ment of the colored faction of the
party. Capt J. M. Butler, ex-Police
man Jenkins, Attorney M. H. Jones,
C. W. Price, Fred I). Reynolds, Guy
A. Edwards and Judge Dustin made
short but interesting and inspiring
talks. Mr. Price stated that the col
ored man was not there with his hand
out for a dollar, but was willing tr
work gratituously to put the old par
ty back in power. Acting on this
statement Chairman Brower called
for volunteers to look after the regis
tration of colored men. Those whe
were present received lists of voter?
and will see that they register. There
are other lists to be taken out. Call
at the headquarters and ask for one.
Mr. Newcomer Must Register.
,, It is very important that the man
stormed Monday night, October 14,1
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months ago or longer be instructed to
register. These men, the finest of the
race, have been held back and pre
vented from exercising their fran
chise. They have not gotten the habit
of voting, hence they must be led out
and trained. Let every man and wom
-n in Davton, as well as elsewhere,
see to it that every man registers and
votes. Don't be bashful in asking
every colored man with whom you
in"- God's blessing upon him and come in contact, if he has registered.
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British machine gunners are particularly active In the great Franco-!*0 g°od our hand may find to
British-American drive In l'icardy and Flanders. This British official photo do.
graph shows some of them galloping into action.
T0 THE MEMBERS OF ZION
CHURCH.
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new furnace. next month. To meet
this financial obligation a furnace
rally was planned for the first Sun
day in November. Each member was
requested to contribute $2 on the
new furnace.
If each one of us will keep the work
of the church in our hearts, when the
ban is lifted we will be on hand in
full strength to carry on the Master's
work to His glory and honor.
Praying God's blessings upon each
of you till we can meet in our regu
lar worship, I am yours in the bonds
of Christian service,
T. J. SMITH, Pastor.
ST. MARGARETS NEWS.
Father J. N. Samuels-Belboder/Vicar.
It is to be regretted that the epi
demic is still so severe as to prevent
the resumption of divine services in
the church. We must be grateful
however, that we have, through tb
mercy of the Father, escaped, hence
therefore, we willingly bow to the
necessity. It is God's wisdom to man
whenever man observes precaution in
ciisis. We are not every one equipper"
to rush into dangers open-eyed with
norma! active reason. That remains
for the few. For the manyy however
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All convention plans have been In conjunction with the reconv
temporarily abandoned, and may, in mendation above the vicar will be
all probability mean She indefinite happy, if members will visit each
lostponement of it. All committees5
nre instructed to cease work till fur
ther notice.
Let us obey the instructions of the
The Trustees have closed a deal
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It will be
it will be presumption.
tempting God.
We sincerely sympathize with those
who have suffered in this plague.
Those who have been translate*'
away from this present naughty
world,
mo'rcy on their souls. The while wc
y.ird up our loins in faith and trust
to do our work for man and pray for
continued health, loyalty and courage
Sunday is the twenty-first Sunday
after Trinity. The vicar recommend?
to each of the faithful that you spend
pfirt of the morning hours in the
leading and meditation of the Col
I lect, Epistle and Gospel of that day
I that you engage in sincere prayer to
God for all the mercies and bless
ings enjoyed. Keep steady before
The outlook for the party this year your spiritual eye the face of some
is very bright, but every man and loved one—or friend or relative or
woman must worL It is worth the acquaintance in the army or navy, o'r
sacrifice to elect F. B. Willis. If wherever else he may be. The couri
Willis had been governor when Ameri- try needs the spiritual aid, the moral
^a entered the war. Col. Young would support of every citizen. And these
•low be a major-general in France, functions in many ways—the buying
"Ve must not forget that it was Cox, of Liberty bonds being at present the
who refused to give' Ohio a colored most acceptable way—but whether or
regiment it was also he who per- not one buys, the spiritual force must
•tutted the "Birth, of a Nation" to be kept white-hot and its effect wil!
•show in the state. be felt wherever our soldiers happen
to be.
Last Sunday the vicar spent three
hours in the church, in quiet medita
tion, and alone. It was a spiritual
tonic to rise from one's knees r.fter
Dear Members: one hour of absolute concentration
Among the unexpected in these upon things not of this world. Get
oerilous times, our church has boon upon your knees, my dear people, and
losed, and from the latest obtainable see God face to face. Then rise re
information we shall not he able to invigorated .and roady and eager to
"old any service till the fourth Sun- live your life well,
day.
other and keep each other keen to
resume their work in the church.
Visit the "chronic stay-at-homes,"
and endeavor to cure them of their
health denartment, which is trying to Sunday malady. Engage them in a
safeguard the health and lives of the, solemn promise to come to divine
people. .'
While we can not meet in a regu
lar service at our appointed place of
worship, let us take courage and pray
in our several homes. We can keep
the "Spiritual Home Fires" burning
by reading our bible and family
trrayer Sunday morning.
to th's finance's, through, the en
"?lv™ sv«tem we can lay aside our
contributions each week and turn in
when the church is open again.
woiahip, and fulfill the vow they mad-'
before God and the world to serw
God through Hia church, to their life
end.
"When thou with rebukes dont
chasten man for sin, thou makest his
beauty (and his pride) to consum
iway like as a moth fretting a gar
ment. Verily every man, therefore,
is but vanity And now, Lord,!
what is my hope* Surely, my hope
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Characteristic (of Governor Cox's
political deception, he is now posing
as the friend of the colored man.
Early in the term of Governor
Willis, the motion picture "The Birth
of a Nation," which is offensive to
every colored individual living, and
every other man who believes in jus
tice relative to racial matters, was
presented to the authorities of Ohio.
Willis, being familiar with the char
acter of the same, used every legiti
mate influence within his power to
prevent it being exhibited with the
result that it was not shown in Ohio
during the time Willis was governor.
The publications over the state who
ire boosting Cox's political game, bit
terly attacked Willis for his position
•dative to the film. The company
owning the film, together with nu
merous exhibitors over the state, who
hoped to show the picture, made a
strenuous organized effort to defeat
Willis in 1010. In fact, they openly
•aid that the "Birth of a Nation"
vould be given a clean bill of health
'f Cox were elected. Cox was not un
tratcful to them for their efforts.
Very soon after his inauguration into
ilicc in 1017. he issued an order to
is underlings to permit the film to
be exhibited in Ohio. The. status of
the film at that time was pending be
fore the Supremo Court of the state,
'jut the governor's henchmen set
iside the law and permitted it to be.
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Now, on the eve of the election,
after the film has been exhibited for
(:wo
commit to Heaven, praying
years all over the state of Ohio,
md the governor's friends, the own
ers of the film haw reached their
Inancial reward, the maneuvering
rovernor knowing that the colored
•oters have not forgotten the insult
vhich he gave them back in 1917,
rives out the word to those protesting
•gainst the exhibition of this infam
ms film, "that the company owning
(.he
same have voluntarily agreed to
hake the same out of the service in
Ohio, AT HIS REQUEST."
Mr. Cox cannot get nway with this
eleventh hour change of heart. The
thousands of colored citizens of Ohio,
and the thousands who believe they
should have the rights sriveri to them
by the fifteenth amendment arid fair
play, will not be deceived by the gov
ernor's camoflouge. Tho very fact
••.hat he failed to perform his duty
n 1917, and now his conscience tells
him he has made a mistake.'
BENEFIT DANCE.
There will be a dance given by the
•"liters for th1 benefit of Mr. Wm.
Xivby, who has been confined to his
bed for the past year. So when you
ire asked to buy a ticket please do
and help a good cause. Date of
dance will be announced later. Com
nittee, Jas. Tawles, George Nelson,
David Hayden.
RECITAL POSTPONED.
The Madame Cole-Talbert recital,
vhich was announced to take place
Monday, October 21, has been post
poned indefinitely on account of the
pidemic. However, as soon a3 tho
ban is lifted and arrangements can
be mady, Madame Talbert will fill her
engagement.
Those who have purchased tickets
ire asked to hold them and watch for
the announcement of the recital.
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