Kelly Miller's history of the world war for human right; being an intensely human and brilliant account of the world war and why and for what purpose America and the allies are fighting and the important part taken by the Negro, including the horrors and wonders of modern warfare, the new and strange devices, . Copyrighted by Committee on Public SOLDIERS LEAVING AN AMERICAN PORT FOR OVER THERE.(See them dancing on the right.) The Late Major Walker, of the First Colored Battalion,District of Columbia National Guard. THE late Major James E. Walker was born in Virginia,
Kelly Miller's history of the world war for human right; being an intensely human and brilliant account of the world war and why and for what purpose America and the allies are fighting and the important part taken by the Negro, including the horrors and wonders of modern warfare, the new and strange devices, . Copyrighted by Committee on Public SOLDIERS LEAVING AN AMERICAN PORT FOR OVER THERE.(See them dancing on the right.) The Late Major Walker, of the First Colored Battalion,District of Columbia National Guard. THE late Major James E. Walker was born in Virginia, Sep-tember 7, 1874. He was educated in the public schools ofWashington, D. C, and was graduated from the M StreetHigh School in 1893, and the Miner Normal School in 1894. Fortwenty-four years he was in the public school service, and since1899 was supervising principal. In 1896 he was made Lieutenant inthe First Separate Battalion of the National Guard of the Districtof Columbia. In 1909 he was made Captain and in 1912, throughcompetitive examination, was commissioned Major. His commandwas called out to guard the White House, and while on this dutyMajor Walkers health became impaired. He was sent to the U. at Fort Bayard, New Mexico, for treatment, where he diedApril 4, 1918.
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