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Lincoln News
MRS. SARAH WALKER.
The Davis Woman’s club met at the
home of Mrs. T. W. Coleman, 2002 U
street, February 25. 1919. After the
usual form of business luncheon was
served; ice cream in fruit forms was
a feature of the luncheon. The visit
ors were Mrs. Phanie Tyner of Spring
field, Mo., sister of Mrs. McWilliams
and Mrs. Mrs. Lillian Richards of Tor
onto, Canada, a daughter of Mrs. Mc
Williams, and also a chatter member
of the Davis Woman’s club. Adjourn
ment was next in order to meet with
Mrs. Gertrude Haynes, treasurer,
March 4, 1919. at the home of Mrs.
Stanley. 1211 Plum street.
The L. L. S. Kensington club met
Monday. March 24 with Mrs. Mable
Galbraith.
Mr. Paul L. Moore met with a se
rious accident last Tuesday of having
one of his legs broken in two places
and also one arm fractured while he
was at work at the Burlington yards
in Havelock. Although his injury is
of a very serious nature he is doing
as well as can be expected. It is only
to be hoped that he will not lose his
limb.
Mr. Nelson, who underwent a seri
ous operation last Friday, is doing as
well as could be expected.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances
Nelson were held Monday afternoon
at the A. M. E. church. Rev. O. J.
Burkhardt officiating.
Misses Mary and Martha Burdon
received an unexpected surprise last
week when they received a telegram
from their brother, Franklin Burdon,
telling them that he had arrived safely
in New York and expected to be home
in a few days. Mr. Burdon is with the
92d division, 317th ammunition train.
Complimentary to Mrs. John May
of Sheridan, Wyo., Miss Marion
Hemphill of Denver, Colo., and Mrs.
Harry Miller, one of the club mem
bers, who is leaving Lincoln to open
an art studio in Denver, the Optimis
tic Set gave a Japanese tea at the
lovely home of the president, Mrs.
Lewis Holmes, 2300 Orchard street.
The reception rooms were gorgeously
decorated with oriental colors, Japa
nese lantersn and spring blossoms,
while fragrant incense was breathed
over all by grinning Buddahs en
shrined in various nooks. Much amuse
ment was created by a wild animal
contest after which tea. salad, ices
and cakes were served by the club
hostesses, who were festively garbed
in gay kimonos.
Mr. and Mrs. Has bum Curtis of
Sioux City, la., spent the week-end in
Lincoln, as the guest of Mrs. Curtis’
biother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
McGowan. They left for their home
Tuesday morning. March 4, 1919.
Mrs. Jennie Fleming of Detroit,
Mich., arrived in the city Sunday eve
ning to spend several days as guest
of her sister, Mrs. I. I. McWilliams,
733 North 13th street.
On account of a misunderstanding
it was stated in last week’s issue that
the N. A. A. C. P. would give a demon
stration on March 3 at the Temple
theater. This mistake was much re
gretted on the part of the reporter.
It is uncertain, however, as to just
when it will be given, but the next
announcement will be correct.
PALESTINE, TEX.
A. G. Howard, Agent.
All the churches had good services
on Sunday.
The Grant Chapel A. M. E. church
had a concert on last Monday night
and reported a good success.
The Farmers and Citizens Savings
had their annual meeting here last
week and the town was full of the
stockholders and some of them made
good talks.
The Farmers Congress had their
annual meeting in connection with the
ba:-.k's meeting and both were large
ly attended. The farmers made some
lively speeches on the matter of farm
ing. ‘ The Farmers and Citizens bank
is in good shape and is here to stay.
Its foundation is built on the solid
rock and it has behind it some good
men that are able to carry things to
success.
The Rev. G. W. Carter went to
Buffalo last week to hold his quar
terly conference and returned home
on Monday and reported good suc
cess.
Rev. F. F. Washington of the A.
M. E. church went to Jacksonville
today to hold his quarterly conference.
Mr. Rivers Walton died on last
Thursday. He was one of the oldest
citizens in this town and was well
respected by everybody that knew
him. His funeral was held at the
Grant chapel A. M. E. church, of
which he was a member, and it was
largely attended. Appropriate reso
lutions were read and a fine talk was
made by ex-Govemor T. M. Campbell.
Mrs. Ann Hall is on the sick list.
We have something new under the
sun. We have a Negro garage. Messrs.
F. V. Bloodso and Dixson have opened
a garage known as the Bloodso & Dix
son garage. If your car gets out of
order you can drive it in their place
and have your work done. They guar
antee all work turned out by them.
Give them a trial and be convinced.
Sam Sanaford died today after a
short illness, and will be buried to
morrow.
Mrs. Octavie Shropshire is visiting
her mother-in-law, Mrs. Squar, and
her aunt, Fannie Howard.
Rev. William A. Keith was a visitor
to the office today.
Rev. D. J. Crawford went to Oak
wood last Saturday to fill his pul
pit, and returned Monday and says
it was the best meeting that they
had had this year, both financially
and spiritually.
Lawyer S. J. Willimson is as busy
as a bee these days.
The soldier boys are still coming
in. George Bleakney came in today,
and some come in on every train. We
hope to have all of them back in a
short time.
LA GRANGE, TEXAS
H. L. Vincent, Agent
Bom to Mr. and Mrs. James Poole
a fine baby girl, and to Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Lee, a fine baby.
Revs. S. J. Vick, S. C. Smith, H. J.
Wormley, G. A. Drisdale passed
through the city last week.
Mr. Culberson Gates, Rabb’s Prairie,
was married last Sunday morning to
Miss Edna Ligon of Plum Commun
ity. Rev. J. H. Napier officiated.
Dr. Russell Ferrill, Houston, spent
a few hours in the city last week vis
iting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson have
returned from a short stay in Cuero.
Rev. I. D. Coffee held services at
the St. John’s A. M. E. church here
last Sunday and Sunday night.
Rev. J. H. Napier held services at
Rabb’s Prairie M. E. church Sunday
night.
Rev. S. A. Tillman being absent
Rev. Earnest Poole preached a short
sermon and a good service of coven
ant meeting was held.
Mrs. Dr. V. D. Carson, Forrest
City, Ark., worshiped at Ebenezer
Sunday.
Sick—Mrs. Ella Phearse, Julie King,
Rev. J. H. Naper delivered a series of
sermons at St. James M. E. church
last week.
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ECHO OF HOUSTON
HANGING IN CONGRESS
Washington, D. C., March 5.—On
February 14, Senator Norris of Ne
braska brought to the attention of
the senate an article appearing in the
Washington Post, condemning the
army court martial and informing
senators of the abuses which have
been practiced during the recent war.
The Houston hanging of Colored sol
diers was mentioned in the report as
follows:
Men Executed Without Appeal.
While the controversy was raging
in the war department over the extent
of the judge advocate general’s au
thority, men were actually being ex
ecuted without the slightset opportun
ity for an appeal for clemency. As
an instance of this, Gen. Ansell cited
the case of the Houston riots. Negro
troops were tried in several groups.
The first group of 15 was tried and
executed in a few hours after sen
tence of death had been passed. No
notice of the action of the court-mar
tial was given to the judge advocate
general’s office.
The general was asked for a com
parison between the American court
martial methods and those of the ar
mies of other nations.
He declared they were much harsher
than those of Great Britain and
France; in fact, he said, they were
harsher than any except the armies
of Russia, Prussia and Spain. He
called the methods "intolerably se
vere.”
AFRICAN TIMES AND
ORIENT REVIEW
A monthly Review of Africa and
the Orient, $1.60 per year. Monitor
office or 158 Fleet street, London, E.
C. 4, England.
MADE MEMBER OF
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Buffalo, N. Y.—Rev. Edmund T.
Bennet, rector of St. Philip’s Episco
pal church and editor of the Enter
prise, has been made a member of the
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce. He
has also been appointed by the mayor
to serve upon the committee welcom
ing home all the overseas soldiers.
RED GROSS GIFTS
$400,000,000
War Council on Retirement An
nounces Cash and Supplies
Contributed.
WORKERS WILL “CARRY ON.”
Five Big Societies in World Wide Plan
H. P. Davison Heads International
American Red Cross Commission
Dr. Livingston Farrand Permanent
Leader of Peace Organization.
Washington.—(Special.)—Henry P
Davison as chairman issues the follow
lug statement on behalf of the War
Council of the American lied Cross:
"To the American People:
“The War Council of the American
Ret! Cross appointed by President W il
sou on May 10, 1017, to carry on the
work of the American Red Cross dur
Ing the war, at their request and bj
vote of the Central Committee, ceased
at midnight, February 28.
“Immediately the armistice wus
signed the. War Council instituted
studies to determine when the strict
ly war work of the organization would
have been sufficiently matured to an
able the direction of affairs to tie re
sumed by tin* permanent staff. Henry
P. Davison, being in Paris when the
armistice was signed, summoned a
conference there of the heads of all
the Ited Cross Commissions in Europe
to canvass the situation. After con
sidering all the factors it was con
eluded to make the transition on
March 1. The very fortunate choice
of I»r. Livingston Farrnnd as the new
chairman of the Central Committee
and thereby the permanent chief ei
eeutive of the Ited Cross, makes possi
hie the consummation of this plan un
der the most favorable conditions.
Accounts Audited by War Department.
“Detailed reiiorts to Congress and a
complete audit of its accounts by the j
War Department will constitute the
final record of Ited Cross activity dur
Ing tlie war. Although it has been
the rule to make public all erpendi
lures when authorized and to give de
tailed information relative to all work
undertaken, the War Council in turn
ing over Its responsibilities to Dr. Far
rami and his associates desire to give
a brief resume of Ited Cross war tine- ;
activities to the American people, to
whom the Red Cross belong, and whose
generous contributions have made pos j
8ible all that has been accomplished.
“During the past nearly twenty-one
months the American people have j
given in cash and supplies to the
American Red Cross more than ¥400,
000,01)0 So value can lie placed upon I
the contributions of service which |
have been given without stint and of
tentimes ut great sacrifice by millions
of our people.
“The effort of the American Red
Cross In this war lias constituted by
far the largest voluntary gifts of
money, of hand and heart, ever con
tributed purely for the relief of hu
man suffering. Through the Red Cross
the heart and spirit of the whole
American people Ijnve been mobilized
to take care of our own, to relieve the
misery incident to the war, and also
to reveal to the world the supreme
Ideals of our national life.
"Everyone who lias had any part in
this war effort of the Red Cross Is en
titled to congratulate himself. No
thanks from anyone could be equal in
value to the self satisfaction every
one should feel for the part taken
Fully 8,000.000 American women have
exerted themselves In Red Cross serv
ice.
Has Over 17,000,000 Adult Members.
"When we entered the war the
American Red Cross had about 500.000
members. Today, as the result of the
recent Christmas membership Roll
Call, there are upwards of 17,000.000
full paid members outside of the mem
bers of the Junior Red Cross, number
ing perhaps 9,000,000 school children
additional.
. “The chief effort of the Red Cross
during the war has been to care for
our men in service and to aid our
army and navy wherever the Red
Cross may be called on to assist. As
to this phase of the work Surgeon Gen
eral Ireland of the E. S. Army recent
ly said: The Red Cross has been an
enterprise as vast as the war itself.
I From the beginning It has done those
tilings wldch the Army Medical Corps
wanted done, hut could not do Itself.’
•The Red Cross endeavor In France
has naturally been upon an except Ion
ally large scale where service has
been rendered to the American Army
and to the French Army and the
French people as well, the latter par
ticularly during the trying period
when the Allied World was waiting
for the American Army to arise in
force and power. Hospital emergency
service for our army In France has
j greatly diminished, hut the Red Cross
Is still being called upon for service
. upon a large scale In the great base
hospitals, where thousands of Ameri
can sick and wounded are still receiv
ing attention. At these hospitals the
Red Cross supplies huts and facilities
for the amusement and recreation of
the men as they become convalescent
Our Army of Occupation In Germany
was followed with Medical units pre
pared to render the same emergency
aid and supply service which was the
primary business of the Red Cross
during hostilities. The Army Vantesn
, service along the lines of travel has
actually increased since tlie armistice.
"As for work among the French peo
pie, now that hostilities have ceased
the French themselves naturally pre
fer as far as possible to provide for
their own. It has accordingly been de
tennined that the guiding principle of
Rod Cross policy in France henceforth
shall lie to have punctilious regard to
Its every responsibility, hut lo direct
Its efforts primarily to assisting
French relief societies. The liberated
and devastated regions of France have
been divided by the government Into
small districts, each officially assigned
to a designated French relief organi
zation.
“The American Red Cross work In
France was initiated by a commission
of eighleeii men who lauded on French
shores June 13, 1917. Since then
some 9,000 persons have been upon the
rolls in France, of whom 7JZJ0 were
actively engaged when the armistice
was signed. An indication of the pres
ent scale of the work will be obtained
from the fact that the serv ices of ,0,000
persons arc still required.
"Our American Expeditionary Force
having largely evacuated England, the
activities of the Red Cross Commls
»lon there are naturally upon a ditnin
ishing scale period. Active operations
are still In progress in Archangel and
Siberin.
“Tlie work in Italy has been almost
entirely on behalf of the civilian pop
ulation of that country. In the critical
hours of Italy's struggle the American
people, through their Red Cross, sent
a practical message of sympathy and
relief, for which the government and
people of Italy have never ceased to
express their gratitude.
Supplies and Personnel to Near East.
“The occasion for such concentra
tion of effort in Italy, England, Bel
gium and even in France having natur
ally and m.in,ally diminished, it has
been Jiossible to divert supplies and
personnel In large measure to the aid
of those people in the Near East who
have hitherto been Inaccessible to out
side assistance, but whose sufferings
have been upon an appalling scale.
The needs of these peoples arc so vast
that government alone can meet them,
but the American Red Cross is making
an effort to relieve Immediately the
more acute distress.
"An extensive group of American
workers lias been dispatched to carry
vitally needed supplies, and lo work
this winter in the various Balkan coun
tries In order to co-ordinate their ac
tivities. a Balkan commission lias been
established, with headquarters at
Rome, Italy, from which point alone
ajl tlie Balkan centers cun he reached
promptly.
"A commission has Just reached Bo
land with doctors and nurses, medical
supplies, and food for sick children
and Invalids. An American Red < 'ross
Commission tins also been appointed
to aid in relieving the suffering of Rus
sian prisoners still confined In German
prison camps.
"An important commission Is still
working in Balestine. Through the
war spec!a I co-operation has been
given to the Armenian and Syrian Re
lief Commission, which was the only
agency able to carry relief In the In
terior of Turkish dominions.
Red Cross Will Continue.
"Red Cross effort Is thus far flung.
It will continue to be so. Rut tlie
movement represented by this work
has likewise assumed an intimate place
in tlie daily life of our people at home.
The army of workers which has been
recruited and trained during the war
must not be demobilized. All our ex
perience in the war shows clearly that
there is an unlimited field for service
of tlie kind which can lie performed
with peculiar effectiveness by the Red
Cross. What Its future tasks may lie
It is yet Impossible to forecast We
know that so long us there Is an Amer
ican army lu the fit-id the Red Cross
will liHve a special function to perform.
“Nothing could lie of greater Impor
tance to the American Red Cross than
the plans Just set In motion hy the five
great Red Cross societies of the world
to develop a program of extended ac
tivities In the Interest of humanity.
The conception Involves not alone ef
forts to relieve human suffering, but
to prevent It; not alone u movement
by the people of an Individual nation,
but an attempt to arouse all people to
a sense of their responsibility for the
welfare of their fellow beings through
out the world. It Is a program both
Ideal and practical. Ideal In that Its
supreme aim Is nothing less than ver
itable “Bence on earth good will to
men,” and practical in that It seeks to
take means and measures which are
actually available and make them ef
fective In meeting without delay the
crisis which Is daily recurrent in the
lives of all peoples.
“For accomplishing Its mission In
the years of peace which must lie
ahead of us the Red Cross will require
the ablest possible leadership, and
must enjoy the continued support, sym
pathy, and participation In Its work
of the whole American people. It Is
particularly fortunate that such a man
as Dr. Livingston Furrand should have
been selected as the permanent head
of the organization. The unstinted
fashion In which ah our people gave
of themselves throughout the war le
the best assurance tliat our Red Cross
will continue to receive that co-opera
tion which will make Its work a source
of pride and inspiration to every Amer
ican.”
Mr. Davison, as chairman of the In
ternational Commission of the Ameri
can Red Cross, has undertaken to rep
resent the American Red Cross In the
preparation of the program for extend
ed Red Cross activities, and will spend
the next several months In Europe In
consultation with other Red Cross soci
eties for that purpose.
THE WAR COUNCIL OF THE AMER
ICAN RED CROSS
Henry B. Duvlson, f halrmaa.
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