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Persons with spare time can make good money representing The Freeman. Write for terms today THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER WABASH AVENUE Y. M. C. A. BANQUET New Interest Being Manifested by the Citizens of Chicago in this Thriving Christian Organization. ANTHONY OVERTON OPENS NEW BRANCH STORE The Misses Brown & Plinkey Entertained with a Dinner and Musicale by Mr. and Mrs. Miles Harris—Many Conventions to Convene in this City During the Summer—Miss Ethel Cole, one of Chicago's Popular Entertainers, Passes Away-Rev. L. G. Jordan Heard From-Pupils at Art Institute. The Freeman Is the peer of Negro Journals, circulating in every State and Territory in the United States, an accomplishment which cannot be claimed by any other Negro publication. Send us your subscription at once. VOL. XXVIII. NUMBER 11 WABASH AVENUE Y New Interest Being Manifested in this Thriving Chr ANTHONY OVERTON OPER The Misses Brown & Pinkey Entertained Mrs. Miles Harris—Many Conventi Summer—Miss Ethel Cole, one of Away—Rev. L. G. Jordan Heard Fre (By Cary B. Lewis.) Freeman Bureau, 3000 South State St., Phone, Douglass 8058, Automatic 75-233. CHICAGO, Ill., Mar. 9.—(Special)— Members of the Wabash Avenue Association have caught a new spirit of "headache" and are beginning to do things. This is being evidenced in many ways. On Tuesday evening of last week a "good fellowship" banquet was given in the auditorium of the association and over 250 men were present. It was the largest gathering of men there since the early days of the new building opening. Promptly at 7:30 p. m. the men sat down to the table and were served with a delightful menu. Four courses were served and it was a pleasure to see how the men enjoyed this phase of the meeting. There was music and plenty of it. The Y. M. C. A. orchestra furnished music and Mr. Charles Wilson led a number of songs he had composed. It was discovered that the association had a poet in the person of Mr. Wilson, and a real musician in the person of Mr. Pierre de Cailloux. Addresses Follow. There were a number of addresses to follow. Dr. H. Reginald Smith, who had recently returned from London, England, where he specialized on the eye, ear, nose and throat, had for his subject a teleologue." Dr. Smith was brief and interesting, Association Loyalty" was the subject of Mr. Chas. Pierce, assistant secretary of the association. Mr. Pierce have many reasons why the citizens could be loyal to the "Y" and the good that it is doing for the uplift of the young men in this city. "The Boys Work" was the subject of Mr. L. Loyd Stone. Dr. George Cleveland Hall spoke on "The Association as an Asset to the Community." Dr. Hall being the chairman of the executive committee, told of the duty we owe to the institution and how it should be supported, and that since it was here, every man in the community owed it his moral and financial support. Mr. Parker, business manager of the general association, spoke on the subject "The Metropolitan Association." He was complimentary in his address, giving praise of what had been accomplished and believed greater work was forthcoming. Dr. U. G. Daily spoke on the "Medical Staff," Mr. Chas Reese, "The Glee Club," W. H. Hammond, "The Physical Work," Rev. W. S. Bradden and Rev. H. J. Callis, Religious Work." "My Trip at Tuskegee." On the following Sunday, Mr. Wm. J. Parker, business manager of the General Association, spoke on "My Trip at Tuskegee." Mr. Parker was with the Julius Rosenwald party at Tuskegee a few weeks ago. He gave a fine talk on what he had seen and observed at this great institute. He paid a showing tribute to the work of Mr. Washington, and what he is accomplishing at this institution. He said Mr. Rosenwald took seven coaches and all were people of great wealth and influence. Series of Lectures. Mr. Lawrence Ferribe of the Liberal Culture Club, will direct a series of lectures at the "Y." On Tuesday night of this week Prof. Richard T. Greener will be the first speaker of the series. Among the other well known men to speak will be Mr. W. H. A. Moore, a poet and newspaper writer. They will be held every Tuesdays night in the month of March. Public Musicales On Thursday night of this week there will be a Free Recital in the auditorium. Mrs. Annie Hackley, soprano; Mr. M. Pierre de Calloux, and Mr. Carroll Dickerson, violinist, will be on the program. It is under the management of Mr. Cary B. Lewis. These musicals are given to create an interest among the music lovers of Chicago for high class art. On the following Thursday night of next week, Mr. Hammond, of the gymnasium, will give public exercises of his department. Brown and Pinkey Entertained. Misses Brown and Pinkey were entertained with a dinner and a musical last Saturday afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. Miles Harris, 3648 State street, Mr. Harris recently purchased a Hungarian instrument and on this occasion rendered a number of very popular selections. The team of Brown and Pinkey anticipate going on the Lowe time. A Prosperous Business Man Very often the question is asked, what has the race accomplished, what are they doing worth while, are our business and professional men successful, does the race as who patronize their own? We repeat these questions are asked and unfortunately can be answered truthfully, but by very few, for the great mass of us know very little of what is being done. Now and then some prosperous merchant, manufacturer or professional man will get into the limelight and we look upon them as a shining exception. Round and about us, if we but will take the time to look, can be found men and women making rapid strides in the business world. One Mr. Anthony Overton. of the most prominent men, and like-wise prosperous and progressive men in this city, is Mr. Anthony Overton, 5200 Wabash avenue. Practically a stranger, he came here four years ago with an idea, combined with an unlimited amount of push, business ability and energy. That idea was to make and put on the market a line of preparations equal to anything offered the public today. Among them being baking powder, starch, extracts and proprietary medicines. For the beautifying of the race he has prepared a line of toilet articles such as Aida Hair Pomade, High Brown soap, Ro-Zol Face Bleach, Hygene Hair Grower, High Brown De Luxe Face Powder, High Brown Talcum Powder and the High Brown Face Powder, the first and only face powder ever made for the women of the race, a preparation which not only beautifies but improves the complexion and is permanent and soothing. The reputation of these preparations has reached every portion of this country, and the business shipments are made to foreign ports. So large has the business being that an immense building was erected to be used as a manufacturing plant where numbers of our young men and women find profitable and pleasant employment. Branch stores were opened, the latest being located at 3519 South State street, where the Chicago public are cordially invited to visit and receive free samples of his splendid preparations and to make purchases. A word about the man behind the gun: Mr. Anthony Overton first of all he is a thorough business man, a consistent race advocate and a Christian gentleman and his wonderful success is due to the fact of his close attention to the smallest detail of the business and his honest dealings. Chicago is to be congratulated on having such a man within its gates, as Mr. Overton stands as a living example of what can be accomplished by the man who has the will and determination to do things. Mr. 'Overton will soon open space with The Freeman for his spring and summer advertisements. * * * Dr. L. G. Jordan Heard From. Dr. L. G. Jordan, secretary of the Baptist Foreign Mission Board re- INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1915. KING THE FIGHTING PUBLIC OVER LOOKING THE CHAMPION. HOW JOHNSON REALLY FEELS. HOW $30,000 LOOKS MAR. 6TH DRAWN BY R.G. Buckner JACK JOHNSON Jack Curley, a philanthropist, not a promoter has carefully answered eighteen questions asked him and has said he does not love the colored fighters and would not care which is champion, Langford or Johnson, but Sam Langford does not interest him in the least. It is the truth that Johnson is to be paid $30,000 on a win, lose, or draw basis. He has already been paid $2,000 to defray traveling and training expenses. Mr. Curley expects a full arena and men of the sporting class from every state in the union. Also within a radius of thousands of miles away. ports: "Enthusiastic interest in the annual missionary rally among Baptist Sunday schools which occur on Easter Sunday was never greater than now." Programs are being sent free to every Sunday school who will observe that day and report a contribution to the Board of Foreign Missions. To add to the interest a friend has consented to give two round trip tickets to any part of the country to the Thirty-third session of the National Baptist Convention to be held in Chicago in September, 1915. The two schools who raise the highest amount over five dollars and report the same to the foreign mission board can vote ticket to whom they wish. some black gown Sunday evening, and Monday evening a green costume that was very handsome. She is the hit of the "stroll." * * * Old Monogram in Repair. The Old Monogram Theatre is being repaired and when it is completed Mr. Miller states it will be a very pretty playhouse. State and Thirty-first is still popular and will be many a day before the corner will be dead. * * * Miss Ruth Boger in City. Miss Ruth Boger, of Aurora, Ill., is in the city stopping with her brother, Dr. H. H. Boger, 67 East 36th street. Miss Boger is quite a singer. "Dreaming," there was not a dry eye in Dan Jackson's chapel. Handson designs were sent by the Elite and a the cafes and friends. The remain were shipped to New York City Sunday day evening, immediately after the funeral. ELIZABETH HOWARD, THE F. MOUS EVANGELIST, HAVING GREAT SUCCESS—COLUMBUS, OHIO. (By B. H. Burnett.) Great was the day at St. Paul M. E. church last Sunday, March 1915, when Mrs. Elizabeth Howard was notist, spoke to the The Hygienic Opening. Over 500 people called at 3519 State street, Saturday evening, at the opening of the Overton Hygienic Manufacturing Co. Misses Eva, Mabel, Francis Overton were there to give flowers to the new branch, charge of the new branch, sprinkled all with perfume, while Mrs. Webb pinned flowers on each lady. *** Many Conventions Here this Summer. There will be five or six national conventions here this summer, with the doctors leading in quality and class. Punils at Art Institute. It is interesting to note the many pupils who are at the Art Institute. A few weeks ago we named Misses Helen Ricks, Georgia Osby and Daisy Patton. Now we learn that Misses Craig, St. Louis, Mo., Gertrude Dansby, Pauling Parker and Aurelia Ward; Messrs. Dawson and Motley are also at the Institute. This is a splendid representation. It was learned that they are pupils of exceptional ability and doing fine work. W. B. Cowan. Independent. W. R. Cowan will run as an inde- pendent for alderman of the Second Ward against Oscar De Priest. Has Many New Songs. Miss Bessie La Belle, the phenomenal baritone singer, opened at the De Luxe on last Sunday night. A host of her friends were present and called for special songs. The rendition of all were sweet and charming. Among her repertoire were "Tosti's Goodbye," "Little Gray Home in the West," "Didn't Raise My Boy to be a Soldier," "Virginia Lee," "Everything He Does Just Pleases Me," "Tipperary," "I Hear You Calling Me," "On the Hills of Old Kentucky," "I Want to Go to Tokio," "You Broke My Heart to Pass the Time Away," and others. Miss La Belle were a hand some black gown Sunday evening, and Monday evening a green costume that was very handsome. She is the hit of the "stroll." Old Monogram in Repair The Old Monogram Theatre is being repaired and when it is completed Mr. Miller states it will be a very pretty playhouse. State and Thirty-first is still popular and will be many a day before the corner will be dead. Miss Ruth Roger in City Miss Ruth Boger, of Aurora, Ill., is in the city stopping with her brother, Dr. H. H. Boger, 67 East 36th street. Miss Boger is quite a singer and may remain in the "Windy City" indefinitely. Mrs. Bessie Johnson Better Mrs. Bessie Johnson, 5241 Wabash avenue, is much better after a week's illness. Mrs. Johnson expects to take a trip to South Bend, Ind., her former home. Popularity Contest There is quite a deal of talk along the "stroll" of there being a popularity contest between the girls who sell tickets at the theatres along the Stroll. If so, in the race will be Miss Helen Green, Miss Whitaker, Miss Daisy Ramson, Mrs. Marie Parker and Mrs. Hazel Glmore Gatewood. Manager Salkin at the States Theatre, is considering a plan as how best to vote for these "living beauties." Miss Ethel Cole Passes Away Miss Ethel Cole, one of Chicago's most popular entertainers, died of heart disease on Thursday morning of last week. She lived in apartment 43, Cranford Building, and was 24 years of age. She came to this city about two years ago and worked as an entertainer at Lewis's cafe and remained there until the Elite No. 2 opened. Several days ago she joined Harrison Stewart's company and took part with the big show on Monday and Tuesday night of last week at the Grand, but on Wednesday evening she was unable to appear, and on the following Thursday morning she passed away. It was a sad funeral, one long to be remembered by those present. A Rev. Mrs. Cole officiated and Mr. Wm. Able was master of ceremonies. Mr. Sylvester Russell secured the minister. Mr. Leon Diggs sang "Perfect Day," "Lead Kindly Light"; Mrs. Lucretia Knox Mitchell, "Flee as a Bird;" Miss Bryod Boyd, "Cello Solo"; Mr. Armstrong, a cello solo. When Miss Elvira Johnson and Miss Mary Ray, Messrs. Leon Diggs and George Hall sang Miss Cole's favorite song, "Dreaming," there was not a dry eye in Dan Jackson's chapel. Handsome designs were sent by the Elite and all the cafes and friends. The remains were shipped to New York City Sunday evening, immediately after the funeral. ELIZABETH HOWARD, THE FA MOUS EVANGELIST, HAVING GREAT SUCCESS—COLUMB BUS, OHIO. (By B. H. Burnett.) Great was the day at St. Paul A.M. A. M. church last Sunday, March 7, 1915, when Mrs. Elizabeth Howard, world wide evangelist, spoke to thousands of women only. The church was jammed and packed and the gathering of the feminine sex was so great officers were detained to restore order and assist in turning the great throng away. Mrs. Howard spoke direct to the ladies and was very plain in what she said and the entire audience very much pleased. Mrs. Howard has attained herself among theomen that Mary Columbus, a gospel reputation that will long be remembered. Next Sunday, March 15th, will be men's day. Go early or you will be disappointed. The revival at the Eleventh St. M. E. church has just closed with great success and untold enjoyment, more than twenty were added to the church, besides many converts. Rev. Slater, of Iowa, spoke Sunday morning at 11 o'clock service, while Rev. L. Gilliam, pastor, spoke at night. The Independent Sewing Circle met Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Fannie Finch. A quilt made by the circle was finished to be sold for the benefit of the choir of the Eleventh St. M. E. church. Mrs. Kathrine Tundull made a hurried trip to Cincinnati O., last Thursday, to see her son Cline, who had been ill several days. He is much better. Rev. J. W. White, of Hawthorn M. E. church, is in Steubenville, Ohio, this week on business. Miss Sunshine Lee, of Sheridan, Wyo., is expected in Columbus, Ohio, in a few days to visit relatives and friends. The new arrival at 277 St. Clair avenue was quite a surprise to the friends of Mrs. Annie Coleman. The fine baby boy and mother are getting along fine. Mr. Lowery, of St. Clair avenue, has been sick for several days. The new home of the Paragon barber shop, 112 East Long street, is not complete without The Freeman. Don't forget to call for it. You must advertise in The Freeman if you want results. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. NEWS OF THE NATION'S METROPOLIS Editor William Monroe Trotter Brings his Anti-Segregation Fight into the Great Metropolis. 2,000 PEOPLE TURNED AWAY FROM MEETING! The Modern Frederick Douglass Tells a Mammoth Gathering to Protest Against Proscription—The Cef Club, Composed of Musicians and Composers, a Unique Organization—A Brilliant Young Physician, Dr. G. W. Prince, of Chicago. Passes Through the City—A Protest Against Dixon's Clansman. Allen's National Business Bureau, 252 West 53rd Street. NEW YORK CITY, March 8—One of the most unique musical organizations of this city, if not in the country, is the Chelf Club of this city. The Chelf Club is an incorporated organization, made up of the most gifted Negro musicians and composers of the race, who have banded themselves together for the purpose of making a study of the development of Negro music. The members of this organization are among the foremost musicians of this country and many of them have made more than the passing reputation as composers. The work and character of members in the club have been drawn from the lightest to the more serious and difficult selections which will endure and which will contribute to the Negro's musical uplift. Perhaps it would be hard to find a more versatile group of men than the members of this organization. Together with the maintenance of this organization for the purpose of providing entertainment for the various hotels of this city and at private functions of the homes of many wealthy patrons of Fifth avenue. The members are devoting their energies to the serious side of the study of music and many of the positions of musicians are heard in the leading Broadway theatres of this city. The Chelf Club has a splendid home at 134 West 53rd street, which is well fitted for the work it is designed to do. The Freeman As an advertising medium is unequaled by any Negro Newspaper, going into the homes of a class of thrifty, money-spending Afro-Americans not reached by any other Journal. Mr. Advertiser, take the hint and try us. CE FIVE CENTS. MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. ATION'S METROPOLIS After Brings his Anti-Segrega- the Great Metropolis. AWAY FROM MEETING! Mammoth Gathering to Protest Against used of Musicians and Composers, a Uni- Physician, Dr. G. W. Prince, of Chica- test Against Dixon's Clansman. made progress in his studies. He came to this city in 1903, where he began his career as entertainer. He opened his engagement at Baron Wilkins Cafe, where he remained two years, later going to the Marshall Hotel, and then to the Saunty Garden, a famous amusement place. The crowning feature of his career as entertainer was his long engagement lasting four years at the Hotel Martinique, which is located at Broadway and Thirty-second street, and one of the most prominent hotels at this hotel Mr. Johnson established himself in the hearts of the patrons and made an enduring reputation for himself as an artist with ability to entertain and please. From the Martinique he went to the Bellevue Stratford Hotel, the pride of Philadelphia, where he made another record. The engagements in these two hotels gave Mr. Johnson an excellent opportunity to make the acquaintance of some of the most prominent people of this nation. On January 1, Mr. Johnson retired from active work to devote himself to the building up of the organization. The members were loyal and gave him all the support he could wish. Among the features of the musical events of this city is the annual Cef Club musicale, where the members play and sing their own compositions much delight of the large gathering of people who attend. Monroe Trotter Captures the Metropolis. Monroe Trotter, the famous and militant editor of the Boston Guardian who has sacrificed his life for the fight of his race, brought his anti-segregation fight to this city last week, and captured the 100,000 colored citizens of this city. Like Caesar of old, Trotter invaded this city and conquered it. He conquered the doubling Thomases, and set at rest any inclination on the part of any one to feel that he was not a hero such as all the world loves. He spoke at a citizens meeting held at the Mother Zion A. M. E. church, of which the Rev. Dr. J. W. Brown is pastor. Although the church has a seating capacity of only eight hundred, long before the first speaker rose to address the audience over 1,000 people had attended the meeting, and having to stand throughout the services. The meeting had the co-operation of the pastors of the various churches and literary societies, and there was a large delegation present from these organizations. As your correspondent looked over that vast audience of upturned faces representing the best citizenship of this city among our race and saw the intense earnestness in the faces of the multitude, your correspondent saw a awakening that the Negro can be depended on in the time of a great crisis. It was a reception such as any man would be proud and when the famous Harvard graduate entered the church he would be proud of having to stand broadly cheer the crowd with that Trotter was the crowd with him. Trotter was with him. F. Baldwin, a life-time friend of Trotter, was the prime mover in the meeting. Following the singing of "Americe," Dr. A. C. Powell, of Abbsiian Baptist church, called the meeting to order and presented the chairman, Mr Baldwin. Special music was furnished by the choir of Mother Zion church. The first speaker was Rev. Byron Gunner, who caught the house when he said: "I am the Gunner who stood by Trotter, when he fired shot into the President." Rev. Gunner called attention to the necessity of rising in arms against this segregation, and said that the Negro should bury, cremate and embalm Wilson at the next election. G. E. becan, president of the Gloebner church, and condemned in strong language the growing segregation in various parts of the country against the Negro. The chairman then presented Mr. Trotter telling of his long life of sacrifice for the race. Mr Trotter, gave one of the most thrilling recitals of an infamous attempt to dodge an issue on the part of government ever heard in this city. He told of the visit of the delegation to the White House and the difficult time they had in securing an engagement. He rehearsed the various set speeches of the delegates to indicate that there was no bitterness in each of them and in the manner in which they were said. He contrasted the manner of (Continued on Page Eight) 2 TRUSSES Fitted Over Shoulder Braces, Ankle and Leg Braces. Instrument Bags. Invalid Rolling Chairs. Crutches. Bath Cabinets. We have installed new machinery in our Ortho- depic department and are prepared to do more satis- factory and better work than ever. William H. Armstrong Co., 34 W. Ohio Street. Indianapolis, Ind. Wanted. Right Now. Three colored men to velopes all their supplies to the nearest labor, packing etc. General cerical w.r.t. exclusive colored es ablishment. (established 5 years). Fine l.caitty. Reference required. Address Business. L. Box 3. Brownsville, Ky. HEATING BANK. THIS IS GROWN. 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Jones Pushes International Trade for Negro Corporation and Lays Out Campaign for National Negro Press Association. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF EDUCATION REMAINS WITH SUPREME COURT. Lane Named for Normal School Librarian—"Jim Crow" Street Car, Anti-Immigration and Anti-Intermarriage Laws All Killed with Adjournment of Congress—Oldest Inhabitants to Continue Agitation for Change in School Administration. DuBois Arranging for Historical Pageant—Howard University Happy Over Appropriation—Dr. Washington to Speak in Baltimore—Collector Cottrill of Hawaii Goes Out. (By R. W. Thompson.) Washington, D. C., Special. Gen. Joseph L. Jones, president of the Central Regalia Company, Supreme Vice-Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and chairman of the executive committee of the National Negro Press Association, stopped over for a few hours last Saturday, en route from New York City to his home in Cincinnati, Ohio. He had been to Gotham to supervise the shipment of a cargo of merchandise to Liberia, in his capacity as an officer of the African Union Trading Company, which is developing a fine business in handling exchanges of African and American products between this country and the provinces along the West Coast of Africa. Mr. hopeful that the company will go far and demonstrating the ability of the Negro to master the details of international commerce and to enable the race to realize the tremendous opportunity our business men have in handling the trade that our African brethren are anxious to place in our hands. Mr. Jones spoke optimistically of the future of the National Negro Press Association, which recently held its midwinter session in Nashville, Tenn. He is chairman of its executive committee. He referred to the wonderful strides the Association is making in controlling the advertising of the big manufacturing concerns of the country, and advantageous contracts are being placed with the papers belonging to the organization. These papers give the advertiser a guaranteed circulation among a million or more of colored readers, and the corporations, knowing them to be liberal buyers of all kinds of commodities, are eager to get into touch with them through their recognized organs. The Association is developing also a plan to assist the race in fighting hostile legislation in Congress, and Gen. Jones while here took up with local leaders the matter of appointing a special agent of the association, who will report promptly and fully as to the measures infiltral to the race and execute the policies laid down by the Association for the enforcement of the law against them. This official is to be paid for his services, as the work will consume a great deal of time and require talent of a high order, if any practical results are to be attained. Several men of influence and standing are under consideration for the post, and it is expected that a selection will be made shortly. The resident member of the executive committee is R. W. Thompson, founder and former president of the Press Association, who will assist the general officers in working out the plans mapped out at the recent Nashville meeting. During his all-too-brief stay here Gen. Jones was the dinner guest of Attorney W. L. Houston, and chaperoned by R. W. Thompson, visited the Odd Fellows' journal office for a conference with Editor H. P. Slaughter called on Judge Robert H. Terrell dropped in on the Howard and Dudley Theaters, and closed with a luncheon with a number of friends, after which he took the midnight train for Cincinnati. All Anti-Negro Legislation Fails in Congress. Despite the aggressive agitation of the bourbon element in Congress, all anti-Negro legislation fell to the ground with the closing of the sixth-third session by limitation this week. Howard University, whose appropriation of $101,000 was jeopardized by the point of order raised by Representative Sisson, of Mississippi, is happy over the restoration of its items through the liberality of the Senate. In the House the conference report, carrying the Senate's amendment of restoration, was concurred by a vote of 200 to 85. Chairman Fitzgerald of the appropriations committee, Mr. Sheriff, of Kentucky, wrote a gallant fight for the passage of the Howard measure, and Mr. Sisson, although demanding a separate vote on this particular item, before the adoption of the bill as a whole, was unable to stem the tide and went down for the count. The Daily Star, Times and other papers went on record editorially as heartily in favor of granting this appropriation for Howard as a just tribute to the labors of a useful people to obtain the education that would make them potent factors in doing the world's work. The "jim-crow" street car bill got its quietus on the last day that might have been utilized for the discussion of District matters. Mr. Clark had his southern contingent in line for a battle royal to secure a consideration of the separate car bill, but Mr. Sherley beat him to it by the decisive vote of 179 to 99, and the "jim-crow" proposition, disguised in a District boy, had to give way for the fortifications appropriation bill. No more District Day, no more "jim-crow" car bill. Dead—until next session. Ditto the anti-marriage bill, which has become lost in the shuffle, because nobody outside of a few radicals deem such a measure necessary to preserve "society" in this country. The few whites and blacks who wish to marry are a negligible quantity, so no special law is necessary to cover their case. The African exclusion clause of the immigration bill was beaten to a frazile in the first round and will never be heard of again. Congress goes home this week—and everybody is glad of it. The Negro question, from the standpoint of national legislation, at least, will en- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER joy a much-needed rest until next December. Collector Cottrill Goes Out at Hono- lulu The nomination of John F. Haley, of Honolulu, to be Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Hawaii, which was sent to the Senate a few days ago by President Wilson, means the retirement from that post of Mr. Charles A. Cottrill, of Toledo, Ohio, appointed by President Taft. Mr. Cottrill has made an excellent official and made himself well-liked by the people of Hawaii man of whom he has retenntion. The fortunes of politics and a sentiment for the appointment of a "local man," are regarded as the reasons for the change. Mr. Cottrill will return to this country as soon as his successor is confirmed and can arrange for the transfer of the office. Dr. Washington to Speak in Baltimore. Dr. Washington to Speak in Baltimore. Announcement is made that Dr. Booker T. Washington will speak in Baltimore on Wednesday, March 24, at Bethel A. M. E. church, in connection with a monster health conference held under the auspices of the Maryland Medical and Pharmaceutical Association. Governor Goldsborough, Maryland's chief executive, is also announced for an address on this day. Many Washingtonians will go over to hear Dr. Washington on the great health propaganda, to which the eminent Tuskegeean is contributing a large measure of helpfulness. Lane Appointed Librarian by Super intendent Thurston. Saturday of last week Superintendent E. L. Thurston named Mr. Charles E. Lane, Jr., as librarian for the Myrtila Miner Normal School, after one of the most desperate and determined fights the schools of Washington has ever known. The appointment was made on merit, as Mr. Lane not only led the rigid examination required, but was the only one to have the personal credit of the superintendent, who made up his mind to have no more foolishness, no more attempted "frame-ups," and no more efforts to hold off places with a view of having them filled later, when certain favorites could be brought to the list of eligibles. Supt. Thurston, after signing the papers of Mr. Lane, is said to have made the appointment the next day, and without consulting Assistant Superintendent Bruce or anyone else, as to their recommendation pro or con, to be appointed, one of Normal School, businesses herself as immensely pleased with Mr. Lane and will give him all the support that lays in her power. He will be a tower of strength to her administration, and will make the library the center of influence for the normal school work. The place is said to be worth now about $600 per annum, but the salary will grow with the development of the library. The success of Mr. Lane is regarded as a signal anti-Bruce victory, and the entering wedge of the beginning of the end of the Bruce regime. Supreme Court Will Continue to Name Board of Education Owing to the unexpected raising of a "point of order" by Representative Martin B. Madden, of Illinois, the provision inserted by the conferences into the District appropriation bill changing the power of appointing the members of the Board of Education from the Supreme Court to the District Commissioners, was stricken out. Local sentiment was practically unanimous for the transfer of the power of appointment of the Board by the logical representatives of the people, and had the measure been brought squarely before Congress, it would have received a tremendous majority in both Houses. The point of order raised by Mr. Madden was perforce sustained by Speaker Clark on the ground that it had not been a part of the original bill submitted to the conferences, and was still subject to the rule insisted upon by the Chicagoan. The citizens are grievously disappointed, of course, at this sudden turn of a matter which had been considered as settled, but the leaders of the movement for the change will bring the issue before Congress early in the next session in a separate bill, and there is every belief that it will be adopted without notable opposition. The Supreme Court will be deliberated upon, admitted to be out of its real province, and the people wish the Commissioners to have a proper "say-so" in the management of the schools, which are under their jurisdiction. On the first of July the Supreme Court will be called upon to fill three vacancies that will occur on the Board of Education by expiration of terms. NOTES. Miss Lillie E. Truatt, the fashionable modiste, who conducts a high-grade establishment at 1504 S street and enjoys a lucrative custom at the hands of Washington's society leaders, spent several days in New York City last week on business. She was brought into close touch with the commercial conditions of the big town and saw evidences that pointed to an early return of prosperity. Washington Ruthites have read with genuine pleasure of the grand reception tendered at New Albany, Ind, in honor of Mrs. Mary E. Washington, noble governor of the order in the State of Indiana, and who was elected Grand Prelate of the order at large at the 1914 meeting of the B. M. C. and Household of Ruth at Boston, the "boom" launched for Mrs. Washington or Worthy Grand Superior of the national Household is growing in strength, and, supported as she will be by the big delegations that will come here from Indiana and the Middle West, Mrs. Washington will prove to be a formidable candidate for the headship of the Ruthites, if she consents to the use of her name in that connection. Mrs. Washington is one of the ablest women in the country, regardless of race. Lawyer Thomas L. Jones is rapidly recovering his health and is handling his immense practice with "neatness and dispatch." He goes to Warsaw, Ind., about the middle of this month to try an important will case, and will visit Indianapolis and other points while in the Hoosier State. Mr. Jones is a leading member of the District bar and was at one time the partner of the late Congressman John Mercer Langston in the practice of law in this city. Mr. John C. Dancy, Jr., has been appointed president of the Smallwood College at Claremont, Va., founded by the late Rev. John J. Smallwood, and is taking hold of the work with an enthusiasm that spells success. Young Dancy is a "chip off the old block." * * * * The Mu-So-Lit Club, the "crack" musical, social and literary organization among the men of Washington, is to discuss the "half-and-half" plan now in vogue in the management of the finances of the District of Columbia. The federal government and the District pay the expenses of the District on the "fifty-fifty" basis. Many believe in the system, while many others argue for a change. There is room for an informing debate and the Mu-So-Lits, under the leadership of President M. Grant Lucas, expect to have a lively tilt on the subject at their next meeting, March 12. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, the brilliant platform orator, is on a lecture tour through the Northwest, speaking on "The Bright Side of a Dark Subject" and "Harriet Beecher Stowe." * * * Bishop George Wylie Clinton, of Charlotte, N. C., stopped over a day or so last week, en route from the New Jersey conference homeward, and took tea with Dr. Laura A. Killings worth and husband at their home 1509 S street. HOWARD UNIVERSITY GETS ITS $101,000. TUSKEGEE, Ala.—The board of trustees of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, in session at Tuskegee February 22, learned with regret of the motion made in the house of representatives at Washington to strike out from the appropriation bill the $101,000 annually appropriated for Howard university. Immediately it was unanimously decided to appoint a special committee to send the telegram which follows to President Wilson, White; Hon. Champ Clark, speaker of the house of representatives; the two Alabama senators, Hon. Frank S. White and Hon. J. H. Bankhead, and Hon. Oscar W. Underwood, leader of the Democratic majority in the house of representatives. The telegram: "The board of trustees of the Tuskegee Institute has heard with profound regret that the proposed appropriation of $101,000 for Howard university has been stricken out in the house of representatives on a point of order. Assuming that an appropriation which has been made for twenty-five years more or less in some amount has been constitutionally made, this board earnestly asks you to you, you to restore this item to the proper appropriation bill. The cause of training leaders for the 10,000,000 Negroes of the United States will suffer serious injury if this be not done. (Signed) SETH LOW. Chairman B. T. WASHINGTON, Principal FRANK TRUMBULL, J. ROSENWALD, Committee." The following telegram in refer ence to the above matter was received from Senator Frank S. White: "Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama: Am pleased to say item of $101,000 for Howard university has been re- stored to the appropriation bill on the floor of the senate. FRANK S. WHITE" YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. J. H. Bobson, of West Lincoln avenue, and Robert Stewart, East Boardman street, are laid up with rheumatism. Mrs. M. E. Clayton, 406ovington street, and Miss Rhoday Hovingson Homer avenue, are improving. Word was received from Detroit, Mich., announcing the death of James Clark. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. He was formerly a resident of this city. Lenton tea under the auspices of the ladies of St. Augustine Mission, at the residence of Mrs. Agnes Lucas, Wednesday evening, was well attended and a' success. Miss Maree Smyers has charge of the ladies' cloak room at the Hippodrome. Miss Edna Lincoln has a position at the Ellett shoe store. Mrs. Edward Clary, of Cleveland, spent a week with her daughter, Mrs. Homer Douglass. Mrs. Robert Mackey, of West Federal street, not so well at this writing and is very poorly. Mrs. Jimmie Simons, of M. Pleasant, the sick list. Sell Thomas, the barber, is still located at 464 West Federal street. Mrs. Mary Vactor, of Stop 2 on Sharon Line, is very ill at this writing. Wash Emerson, East Boardman street, ran a needle in his humb Saturday. Prof. A. H. Berry had a dancing school in Diebelf's Hall Monday evening and was well attended. Miss Maree Smyers has a position at the Hippodrome, which we thank the management for. Miss Edna Lincoln is at the New Ellett shoe store. Mrs. Parris Hall, of Cottage Court, is on the sick list, also family have moved from Cleveland. Dr. W. P. Burton, the chiroptician, has opened his new street park at palmstairs. See him. Mary Louise Bradshaw is ill at the home of her aunt, Mrs Hannah Bogess, 478 Edward street. D. J. Wafford and Miss Mildred Lawson were quietly married last week. Louise Edwards Court of Calantha No. 30 met in regular session Wednesday evening and installed officers. Mrs Hannah Bogess, W. C. Lunch was served and an enjoyable evening spent. Logan Lodge No. 4, K of P, met Thursday evening and District Deputy Richard Jones, of Warren, installed the newly elected officers, and Bro. Adams, of Cleveland, was guest of the lodge. Rodger Osborn is able to be at work again. Mrs. Queen N. Robinson, of Glennwood avenue, is able to be around on crutches. All arrangements for the Elks' annual party in Excelsior Parlors Thursday evening, March 11, are complete, and from all reports there will be a large number of out-of-town guests present. Boyles Orchestra will furnish music. Mrs. Charles Reeves, of Covington street, is the guest of friends in Greenville, Pa., this week. Mrs. H. Blaire, of Cleveland, spent a few days with her brother, Charles Tyles on Hogue street. Wright's Orchestra, of Columbus, played at the Country Club Saturday evening. ... Mrs. Almera Tacey, wife of John Tacey, 1515 Oak Hill avenue, and prominent citizen, died Thursday, after a long illness. Mrs. Tacey was born and survived by her husband, John Tacey; mother, Mrs. Mary Taylor, Toledo, O.; sister, Mary Taylor; brother, Andrew M. E. H. MADAM C. J. WALKER President of the Madam C. J. Walker M.T. Co., and the Leila College, 640 North West St. Indianapolis, Ind. Thin or Faint Have you Tetter, Eczema? Does your $ amount of Dandruff? If so, write for Mm. C. J. Walker's positively cures all Scalp Diseases, stops the it to growing. These remedies are manufactured. The Madam C. J. 640 North West Street, A Six Weeks Th Sent to any address by mail for $1.70. Make J. Walker. Send stamp for reply. Ager Aetna Trust and S Aetna Building, 23-25 N. Pe per cent. on Sav ```markdown ``` SURE W The New and Wonderful Only skin whitener on the mark compound—that bleaches the dark pie it whiter, smoother and free from all Used at night; change is gradual. 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You can not be disappointed with this delightful and helpful toilet necessity, for it will surely give your hair the beauty and charm of youth. 50c a jar, 3 jars $1.25. Mailed prepaid to any address. 4183 West Belle Place --- Taylor, Akron, O.; two half brothers, Samuel Franklin, Detroit, Mich., and John Franklin, of Toledo, and a large number of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. The funeral was held Sunday, 2:30 p. m., from the Augustine Epiacopal Mission, of which she was a member. Rev. John Ogborn officiated. Enterment was in Belmont Park. .. Thomas E. Green, Jr. of Columbus, was in the city over on business, Harper, pastor of the Third Baptist church, pastor of the Third Baptist church, convert sings Sunday, at 2:30 p. m., .. Mrs. Joseph Finney, of Wallace street, Mrs. Harry Avin and baby, Mrs. Sandy Duff, Mt. Pleasant street, are on the sick list. .. Lenton tea was held Wednesday, from 4 to 10 p. m., at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Berry, on Foster street, under the auspices of the ladies of the St. Augustine Epiacopal Mission. . Covernant Lodge No. 57, of Fandam, will meet in regular session Monday evening, March 1st, at 269 1-2 west Fed street, in the Elks Hall. . Mrs. Emma Johnson, of east Commerce street, is very ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Moore, of Alliance, attended the funeral of the late Mrs. John Tacey. Samuel Jackson, of Dodds alley, was shot in the arm Saturday evening, in October 1910. Mrs. Henry, of McKinney street, was taken to the hospital to undergo operation. Mrs. Winnie Davis, of St. Louis avenue, who has been ill, is some better. Norman Wright, of East Boardman street, is laid up with rheumatism. Arthur Smith Brady and Miss Clara Henry were quietly married at the home of the bride, 413 McKinnie street, Monday morning. LEAVENWORTH, KANS. Special to The Freeman: Special to The Freeman: Mrs. J. Palmer left for Butte, Montana, to join her husband. There were four persons baptised at the Independent Baptist church, with Dudley Hunt as their pastor. . Mrs. Olle Moatson was awarded one of the grand prizes which were given by members of the rally given by the Sunflower Baptist church. . Miss Day Fawson and Mr. George Lamb attended a show in Kansas City, of which Bert Williams was a principal actor. . Miss Aravita Allen and Oliver Brown were united in wedlock last Wednesday, February 6. . Miss Wise page leaves this city for world's fair in California this coming week. . Mr. Vernon Fields has been on the sick list but is out again. Attorney Jones left last week to work on the trial of Indian Minnie, which is to begin soon in the United States Court at Muskogee, Okla. . Mrs. Alice Paire and her sister also, Mrs. Martha Miller, will leave to be on trial of Indian Minnie. . Mr. Richard Scott, superintendent of the sleeping department of Con. T. Kennedy's Shows, will be in the city getting his cars in readiness for this coming season. . Mr. Joe Rollins and Miss Grace James have been making quite a hit at the places they've been staging the performance and won a great deal of applause at Federal prison, where they recently showed under the name of "The Darktown Brownvbgk eqovbk eovbgk Follies. . Mrs. Elizabeth Ewing, formerly of Mrs. Elizabeth Ewine, extensive page leaves this city for her life, also her sister. Miss Emma. It was no doubt that Mr. and Mrs. Bright were conjoined surprised at their residence on Pawnee street, when a number of the choir members of the Independent Baptist church honored the couple with a delightful luncheon and presented them with a handsome roman parlor chair. Mrs. Bright has been organist at the Independent Baptist church for several years and is well thought of by all who know her. Those who enjoyed the occasion were: Misses Rhoda Samuels, Maud Williams, Josella Smith, Mamie Weakley, Pearl Hayden and Mrs. L. Poynter, Mrs. G. Hill, Mrs. L. English, Mrs. Alberta Chavers and Mrs. L. V. Halm; Messrs C Burton, Burton Chase and A. Alexander. . Mrs. Ada Montgomery has progressed rapidly in her recent business and all of her parons seem to be very much pleased with her and her assistant's work, and we hope she will continue to prosper. . Joe Lacy has signed a contract for twenty-four weeks with his new show, under the name of "Ballin Jack Company," something new in the carnival business and a strictly colored girl's show. EARLINGTON, KY. Mr. Herman Edmondson entertained several of his friends at dinner last Sunday, at the beautiful home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Edmondson, on Johnson Hill. Those present were Messrs Johnnie Moore, Elbert Bryant, Herman Edmondson, Misses Lenaora Crahead, The Mt. Zion Lenora Crahead. . . The Mt. Zion church will give a sacred matinee Sunday afternoon. DO YOU KNOW that you can save from 75 to 100 per cent. on all household goods bought of WILLIAM H. BARON dealer in new and second hand goods? 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IMITATIONS And be sure it is made by Jacobs' wonderful results of this prepara- l imitations to be offered. --- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER What Our Womem are By Grace Lucas-Thompson. (Grace Lucas-Thompson.) "Happiness is a blending of hoping and forgetting." Mrs. Elsie Furey is the social edi tress of the Boston Advocate. Miss Hattie Moore is the only female barber in Washington, D. C. Madam A. C. Wormley is a first class chiropodist at Cambridge, Mass. Miss Mabel Roberts is a typo in the office of the New American at Sequin, Texas. Mrs. Josephine Pankey is Librarian for the Little Rock Colored Public Library. Miss Sadie Smith is director of music in the colored schools of Paris, Kentucky. Miss Mary Belote is superintendent of The Lambert's Point Hospital at Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Birtie Tate is buyer for the H. L. Sanders Manufacturing Co., of Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. W. T. Curry is State President of the Woman's Missionary Union of Arkansas. Miss Marie A. D. Madre is head of the Federation of Woman's Clubs for the District of Columbus. Mrs. N. J. Crolley has charge of the Domestic Science Department of the Gainesville, Ga., public schools. Mrs. M. S. Jones, Denison, Tex., is a noted lecturer and District Directress of the Northwestern Baptist Association. Miss Fannie Porter is librarian of the Carnegie Library at Evansville, Ind. Miss Lillian Children is her able assistant. Mrs. Annie F. Holloway is a robe and shroud maker at Washington, D.C. She received first prize at the Jamestown Exposition. Mrs. Clarence Cameron White is no less talented than her noted husband. In their recitals she shares honors with him as a pianist. Woman's vote played no small part in the recent nomination of a Negro for alderman at Chicago, Ill. Their vote aggregated 1,093. Mrs. Laretta Bishop, with the assistance of Mrs. Estella Brown, conducts a large shampoo and hair dressing parlor at Lexington, Ky. In a recent oratorical contest held at Philander Smith College, Miss Jennie Vagner, won second prize; her subject was "Sculptors of Life." Mrs. Edward Dandriece is part owner with her husband of the White House Cafe at Lexington, Ky. Mrs. Dandriece has been employed by two Presidents. Mrs. A. E. McKeel received the blue ribbon for the best loaf of whole wheat bread at the prize bread show held by the Housewives League of New York City. The Fleur De Lis Art and Literary Club of Coffeyville, Kan., has taken up a "buy a book" movement. By the MRS. J. A. LINDLEY GETS A $6,000 JUDGMENT—DEATH OF MISS OLELIA HOLLINGSWORTH—GREENVILLE, TEX. end of the year each member plans to have a number of books by Negro authors added to their book shelves. Through the work of the Home and School Improvement League of Rayne, La., the school term has been extended under the private school system by them. Mrs. Bettie G. Francis is president of the Y. W. C. A. at the nation's capital. Their building is free from debt and they have never received any large donations. Mrs. Harriet K. Price is one of Cleveland's oldest and most efficient Afro-American teachers. She recently lectured to the teachers on children's games which she demonstrated as she lectured. Miss Lucy B. Richmond is Industrial Supervisor for Pitt Co., N. C. Her work has been so eminently satisfactory that the county superintendent has given her control of the Academic work for the county. Dr. S. S. Turner, Shreveport, La., has a fine immary, maternity home and nurse Training School, the only one of its kind owned and operated by a Negro female physician in the South. Eight nurses are employed regularly. Madam Marstellar Boswell conducts a school of dressmaking at Boston, Mass, which is run on practical lines. The instruction is individual, the pupils bringing their own material and their gowns are made while they learn. Both tailoring and fancy dressmaking are taught. Dr. G. P. H. Coleman, Washington, D. C., is a graduate pharmacist. She is president and manager of the Hair Vim Chemical Co., which does a large business both in and out of the capital. In addition to manufacturing Hair Vim, she has on the market a number of other high class toilet articles. Miss Eola Chichester received second prize at the Washington Irving High School, New York City, for perfection in school work. She specialized in art illustration and will enter Pratt Institute next fall where she plans to perfect herself in the art of illustrating women's styles for fashion magazines. Mrs. Wallace Ormes owns and operates with success an establishment in Chicago, Ill., where hand crocheted goods of the highest order are made. Some of the largest wholesale houses in the city are furnished goods by her. Every Saturday a class of thirty girls come to her for instruction. In 1913, Mrs. Ormes placed on exhibition at the Rothchilds department store a crocheted bedspread which sold for $150. Miss Marie C. James inaugurated a very interesting innovation at her recital held recently at Washington, D. C. Printed on her programs was the story of each number used by her, so that her audience could keep in close touch with each phase of feeling she meant to bring out. Too often we go to recitals and while lovers of music, we are not students of the author and we know the history of the author or what impaired him to express himself in song; thus we fail to appreciate the beautiful soul of the singer or the song. 15th, to a supper, serving everything good to eat. The old people expressed great delight in the interest that the ladies club had manifested in them. The ladies are doing a great work for the needy in the city, and they deserve much credit. . The Silver Leaf Club gave a valentine party at the beautiful home of Mr.W.S.Daniels, on N. Gordon street. The house was decorated with red hearts, and the guests had a delightful time. Punch, funny fish sandwiches and hot chocolate was served. Mr. Paul Wiggins presided at the piano. . The manager of the Pastime Theatre is running three of the greatest series ever shown: Lucile Love on Monday nights, Piers of Pauline on Wednesday nights and the Million Dollar Mystery on Friday nights. . The Freeman on sale every Saturday at the Pastime Theatre. NEWS OF SHREVEPORT, LA. Seen and Heard While Passing the Freeman Around. (By Chas. J. Harris.) The Mid-winter Young Ladies' Social Club gave a masquerade ball Wednesday night, February 24th, at the Caddo Hall. Mr. Levy (Butch) Adams, who was floor manager, conducted the affair with much courtesy. Music for the occasion was furnished by the Caddo Orchestra of eighteen pieces. Mrs. Lula B. Willis, the manager of this club had much success, as usual. . Mr. Peter Payne, who was seriously hurt on Mardi Gras day, is rapidly improving. . The Imperial Orchestra made a flying trip to, a suburban town Friday, the 26th, in spite of bad weather. . Mrs. Susie E. Harris has been on the sick list for a week, but is gaining her health and strength, and at this writing is feeling fine. . Mr. W. D. Blackman not so good at selling his success in selling his parcel delivery outfit. He really had too many introns in the fire. . Mrs. W. W. Blackman is up again from being quite ill and looks the picture of health. . Messrs. Will Young and Eddle Nolan, of the Caddo Band and Orchestra, have also been on the sick list but are up now and eating a plenty, as usual. EARLINGTON (KY.) NOTES. The sacred matinee given at the Mt Zion Baptist Church Sunday, February 28, at 4 p. m. was enjoyed by a large crowd. A few of the many features were: Opening song by the choir; invocation by Rev. Waters; Scripture lesson and by phonograph; paper by Miss Neva Waters; solo by Miss Lidia Mae Edmonson; sacred moving pictures; solo by Miss Dora Lee; paper by Mr. Wilbur Riley, subject, "Live for Something"; solo by Meatie Brice King; short talk by Prof. J. W. Bell; sacred pictures by Mr. H. King; remarks by the pastor. The proceeds were for the benefit of the Cradle Roll. Mrs. Ethel Sobree president. The collection was $10.. Miss Neva Waters entertained several of her friends Friday evening, February 26, in honor of Mr. Wilson Lovett, of Louisville, Ky. . . Rev. E. H. Edinson, of Greenville, Ky, was in the city last week. . . Messrs. Roger Cabell and Frank Hosedove, of Madisonville, were in the city last Friday. . . Mr. John Postell, of Henderson, Ky, passed through the city last week en route to Hopkinsville. . . Mrs. Norma McReynolds, of Nashville, Tenn., is visiting her father, Mr. Henry Berry on Cemetery street. . . Miss Edith Gilbert and Ora Lee were in Madisonville last Saturday shopping. . . Mrs. Anna Blay, of Boonville, Ind., is visiting relatives and friends. ARDMORE OKLA (By Artis Martin ) Mr. Elmer Turner and Mr. Dailey left Sunday morning for El Paso, and from there they expect to go to the Johnson-Willard fight. The mock conference at the Second Baptist church met with success. Rev. Russell of the First Baptist church has also purchased a new piano. The neckite and apron party given at the M. E. church was a success. Mr. Levi Bell died on the twenty-fifth. The funeral was held at the Second Baptist church. Mr. Ernest Woodard, Bob Robinson and Beal Cole have moved to Mrs. Andrews' home on White street. A fine girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson. Rev. Watts has just closed a successful revival. Little Dewey Gossby was shot and very badly injured by Canary Weir; but he is said to be resting fine. Mr. and Mrs. Glover are home again from Oklahoma. Mr. Glover is now playing for the Dreamland theater. Mr. Clarence McKinney is home from Chickasha, Okla. Mr. Luther Allen was in the city from his school. Mr. Watson is now prepared to accommodate all the lovers of the pool and billiard games. For the past two weeks we have been somewhat handicapped in getting around with the papers on account of the bad weather we have been having, but from now on we will be able to furnish you with The Freeman every Saturday. MOUND CITY, ILL. Death of Mrs. Malinda Cochran. Mrs. Malina Cochran, the deceased, was born in Mound City, October 9, 1867. Died Sunday morning, February 21, after a constant decline in health during the past five years. For many years she was an active church worker, prominent in social circles and a leader in the S. M. T. Lodge and Eastern Star. She was a potent factor in supervising the erection of the commodious S. M. T. Hall on Main street, and one of the prime movers in establishing the endowment system of the S. M. T. grand lodge in the jurisdiction of Illinois; was a model wife to her devoted husband, A. C. Cochran, with whom she had lived happily since 1896 and mutually labored in beautifying their home and in his economic success as a tonsorialist. Funeral services were held at the A. M. E. church of which she was a member with Rev. W. H. Speezer of the ceremonies of the S. M. T. Lodge at the opening of this service was conducted by Miss Edmonia Watkins, national secretary. Following, under the auspices of the Eastern star her auspices were borne to the Beechen cemetery for internment, comprised by the largest number of friends from the neighboring towns and home folks that have been seen in this city. Three charter cars were hardly sufficient to accommodate those attending. She leaves a faithful and devoted husband, sister, and adopted son, other relatives, and a host of friends to mourn her loss. ... The Ministers' Alliance held its meeting at the F. M. B. church last Monday, when Rev. W. W. Calwell, pastor of Lane's chapel at Mounds, read a paper, "Does the Soul Go to It's Final Resting Place at Death?" ... Mrs. Cora Adams Bell and Mr. Lewis Watts died last week and were buried at the Beech Grove cemetery, with J. T. Chenault officiating as undertaker. ... The Peerless Club held an interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. Frances Lindsey Wednesday, Mesdames Washington, Carter and Jones representatives from the Women's Club at Mounds, were visitors. STREATOR, ILL. A mock conference was held at A. M. E. church; also the Lizard Path annual conference, Bishop Brogans and his congregation were out. The young ladies did nicely. Everybody was pleased. Gabe Ellis is on the sick list, and Brother Curtis Sprolls has been home sick for four days. Miss May Martin was elected trustee of the A. M. E. church to fill a vacancy made by the departure of James Hicks. Mrs. May Gibson will return home this evening, where she has been called by the death of a brother, John McGee. He was 26 years old. Mrs. Gibson is the baby sister of that family. He was a member of the G. A. R. and interment was in the Soldiers' cemetery. The Brown brothers returned after a few weeks' absence. The funeral of George Fontaine Tensile, a baby only 2 years of age, was well attended. The palbearers were Lela Cunningham, Ida Shelton, Lenora Shelton and Ida Martin. NEWS OF ST. JOSEPH, LA. Moses Dixon Lodge, No. 6153, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, and Household of Ruth of this city, met jointly Monday, March 1st at Pilgrim Chapel Baptist Church to commemorate Peter Ogden the man that organized this most noble order in America. There was a large attendance, and the meeting was called to order by Most Noble Grand G. A. Wallace. Reading 133d Psalm by Rev. I. W. Carpenter. Prayer by G. A Wallace, N. G. Also a grand lecture by G. A. Wallace and Brother E. L. Boone, and the collection was divided between four old sisters. Rose Brown, Sarah Griffin, Lizzie Sims and Charity Bowie. Closing prayer by Brother Mike Bailey. Benediction by Rev. I. W. Carpenter. You should buy a copy of the Freeman every week and read what our race is doing. For sale by G. W. Terrell stand for in all movements of uplift to the city and themselves for that which is right. You are cordially invited to join and help to better the welfare of our people with your vote from time to time. So stand not in the way of this needed organization, for its good is untold. LAKE FOREST, ILL. The Progressive Literary met Friday evening. Routine business was transacted, after which an excellent program was rendered. . . Mr. Mack [Name] [Name] [Name] MR. J. H. DIXON, Chairman of the Colored Poll Tax League. McDonald, of Chicago, was elaborately entertained by Miss H. Holland on the 23rd. The dining room, where she served, was beautifully decorated with ferns and American Beauties... Mr. A. W. Abrams, the only colored salesman of the Steadfast Mills of Cohoes, N. Y., spent a few days in our city calling on some of his customers. .. Mr. B. B. Turner has given up the Blackstone Hotel to take a position in Chicago. .. The Sewing Circle met with Mrs. P. Williams February 27. It was well attended and they are growing stronger every time they meet .. Rev. Sanders occupied the pulpit of the First Baptist church Sunday, February 28th. The B. Y. P. U. was called to order by the vice-president, J. W. Bates. Song service was rendered, after which routine business was attended to. Then a very appropriate program was rendered. .. Mr. Walker Sales is indisposed at this writing. We hope for his speedy recovery. The young men have organized a club known as The Secretary Club. G. Giles, Secretary, Wm. Jordan, treasurer; R. Harrison, president BOZEMAN, MONT. Special to the Freeman. For Mrs Freeman, who was operated on here the first of this month, was able to go home this week and is reported to be convalescent. 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Address Awarded) St. Louis, Missouri CAMPAIGN WARMING UP. Dixon Chosen as Leader At Dallas, Texas. Mr. W. L. Dixon, the father of the Texas colored orphanage at Gilmar, Texas, and a troupe of entertainers together with a number of white and colored people held the stage in the municipal building on Friday night. The city campaign is warming up. The white and colored men are seen daily side by side at work. The colored voters claim over fifteen hun- dred colored polls paid this year. It would be a powerful thing to unite every one for the right men and be rewarded as the blacks have never been rewarded before. Mrs. Allie Lay is at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Marshall. Mrs. Marshall is by the city schools and several programs were presented by teachers and their pupils. A business man who several hundred citizens, voters and taxpayers have chosen to be their leader in the organization of our people in the city of Dallas. His effort, with the help of his advisory board and an executive committee and precinct chairman in every one of the ten wards and thirty-three voting precincts of greater Dallas, have been made manifest by both races. Over eighten hundred black men have helped to put Dallas ahead of all Texas towns by the paying of their poll tax for which he is given due credit. He was the first to put down $25.00 to start the ball to rolling. Each day finds men of every walk of life calling at 208-10 Ray street—at the Dixon Cafe—to enroll their names in and under his leadership. It is his chief aim to have the black men of Dallas study municipal conditions, laws and economical problems; put their shoulders to the wheels of every progressive movement and prove to the best white citizens that the Afro-Americans of Dallas now stand for just what they BENNETT ```markdown ``` Price of Comb and Alcohol Hunter copies $1.50 MRS. M. CUMBERS. Two years ago my hair was a finger length. After using Rime, Evelyn Harter's Mag. Hair Grower it is 18 in. and I am proud it is still growing. SE ce ILLS SY Nala = GE GO yy TAS =OSSIP )) | a sty ex, ff \ off PrN, Sy ag ‘ P eH | & es i ye hele It erepercs \ Ff 5 Ne) r<| LF Ri a A \7 Wy i\ N K R23 i e\\I I } N i Ka G NTS N AS es ¥ YY 7, N Ng DS & N F ) al e BZN re anrosowh EO aa CR ELLE EE eee TTT TAT TTT TAT TTT iA MAN l ML i wer and Ruth Prince, the hoop, but that’s all right. That won't stc ra wre with the Virginia Min-)the 8. R. O. sign. Davis says “Do y el want to buy a horse?” We get Th ‘ —— Freeman every Saturday at the the styles will be traveling sin-| tre, so we know the news.—Daddy. son. Now with the A. G. —— fe a imstrels NOTES FROM A RABBIT FOOT c : M. Dorsey would like to hear| Just a few more weeks and the b Dilly Kling or Ed Langford,| show, with the gold band, will t ain CY; a tourihg the states of Georgia, Sou Carolina and North Carolina. Tt rons A. Brooks is with siiding | bunch gets up early and our ‘husl \vatvon Co, Casino Theatre, | ball team is rounding into shape, ar philadelphia, with Palace, Baltimore, | our infield, composed of Blue, Prat ' Gibbs and Watts, are working t poyd & Banks are in Indianapolis this wool, Where they will rest up for wow says. ‘They ean be reached at is Missourl street, [won and the Great May, magicians, in tie land of stmshine and flowers. Sod reaards to all, Jesse. B, Green write to Tallahasse, Fla, care Gen. De Fredilie Pratt, the silver tongued teoor, is scoring nightly, — singing its a Long, Long Way From ‘ip- yerary” and’ “Last Night Was. the End of the World.” Enroute with a abbit Foot Co. sac (Slim) Jones, singing and talking comedian, spending a few eels’ vacation at home, He sends fours to Isseah Grant, Daniel Per- tins and Happy Howe, “AN mail will reach me at 138 West Church street, jackson, Miss, In Wilmington, N. C., Lyrie theatre, Js some nice stock and vaudeville tal: fat Madame Rosetta Brannan, Joe Johnson and Sadie Britton, ttle Franke Jackson and Chubby Stella White, India Allen and Charlie Cof- fe. This week, next week same. Williams & Stevens this week Nashiie theatre, Nashua, N. H. Pos: tively their Inst Week of the Quigley time, as thelr manager plans to start their show out a week earlier, Re- harsals start March 22d. H. D, Col lins write. 20 Buckingham street, wanisn. sea Martin & Motely Co, in their third vwook at the Boston theatre, Roanoke, going bis, Members of the company uv Caljort & Nugent, May Beil brown and Gullie De Gaston, Lula lainson, Alige Russell, Lewis Lig- wins, R11. Heard and Martin & Mote- ly, Playing to 8. R. O. only, Coming West soon: ‘The Whitman Sisters and company of ten people, including their own musical director, scored one of the higeest_snecesses of their life at the ww Auditorium, Atlanta, Ga. It is ratifying to know they were sus- tained by the best people in. their home town. ‘There is something in a name, Prince All Mona, the high caste Hindoo entertainer, assisted by Mrs. Fnma Barritt and EM Franzino, is the feature act of the J. C. O'Brien ‘icorsia Minstrels, opening the olio with Oriental magic, fire eating and high class iMtusions, doing a 25 minute tum, using a number of those dan- serous Bast Indian cobra snakes. The act Is great, Miss Lillian Cole and her brother leonard, served a charming little ‘inner on Friday of last week at the Jone of Mr, Tom Cole, of Pittsburg, in honor of their cousin, Mr. Green- vury Holmes, of Washington, D. C., and Miss Helen Harper, of the “Smart Set Company.” Miss Cole was a dain- Wy litle hostess whose sangfroid and quaintness was most fascinating. Ur. CK, Lawrence, of Howard Unk Vwrsity, was the host at a delightfully swointed Avecourse dinner given in ouor of Miss Helen Harper Clinton inl Mr G, H, Holmes, of the “Smart St Company” at the home of Mr, and ‘im Vpshur, 214 Blm street, Buttalo, \'¥. Sirs. Upshur proved to be one tose charming “Dixie” hostesses Niose southern hospitality is seldom unl iu the North, Dr. ®. D. John: fon of Meharry University, and Mr. ‘ehnr, Jr, completed the merry THE LYRIC THEATRE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA. The Lyric In Newport News, is stlt * coter of attraction, With the Sts that are playing there, it couldn't be ottiorwise. Chas, Nickerson, the lie man with the big feet, is scream- ‘8s them with his own song, “It Cer isl’ Was a Shame,” while his part- Alice Ramsey, is killing every dow with “Phe Railroad Blues,” by (Sith Say, Magnolia Brown is finn». and has to make bis “trip” sev- Savcittes before she can get off the iiss, aud Anita Ramsey, her partner, K therm with the goods, and as cute Hon be. Turner & Davis are around fe sul You see they make babies A When they ‘get to playing those Serunents, “Mama Dinks” (Som. fom) has been confined to her room {2 Scount of ilness, but is able to watt asain, and on the stage, where cae chines “asa buck dancer. Of prong ott Partner, Lena Wilson, 1s {irud of that, as they are about ready tyke on the Dudley time. ‘The jit bunch was invited out and high- ji uersined: at> a birthday party fu OY, our manager, last Friday She didn't tell us her age, but that’s all right. That won't stop the SR. 0. sign. Davis says “Do you want to buy @ horse?” We get The Freeman every Saturday at the thea- tre, so we know the news.—Daddy NOTES FROM A RABBIT FOOT Co. Just a few more weeks and the big show, with the gold band, will be touring the states of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. The bunch gets up early and our husky ball team is rounding into shape, and our infield, composed of Blue, Pratt, Gibbs and Watts, are working to- gether like clockwork, and in a few days will be tearing down the per centage of many of the clubs, Our show is running smoothly, and we can well boast of having the best of its kind now traveling under canvas, Our olio consists of Brown & Brown, sketch team; Verner Massey, magi cian and ventriloquist: Watts Bros. comedy acrobats; Kid Kelly, buck and wing dancer; Dewayman Niles, con- tortionist; Freddie Pratt, our silver tongued tenor singer, encores nightly with those beautiful’ ballads “Last Night Was the End of the World” and “River Shannon,” his conceptions be- traying rich taste and artistic ability. Late additions are Fred C. Richard: son, solo clarinetist, and Win, (Tuba) ‘Thomas. We welcome the Freeman every Sunday, and the bunch sends regards to all friends. NEW YORK NEWS. Jones & Jenkins at the Bijou thea tre this week, is one of the best acts on the bill. The singing and comedy being above the average. The act laugh from start to finish, The big attraction at the A la Mode Friday evening, 45 Siedler street, Jer sey City, was Billy E. Jones, the pop lar vocalist, who introduced the Broadway song hits, and Prof. Albert Major, the clever magician. ‘The la Mode dining rooms being the only one of its kind in Jersey. Mrs, Thos Richardson, prop. “Phe pumpkin colored trio, Perrin ‘Crosby and Sutton, are scoring a bit hit through the East. Week of Maret s, first half Grand theatre, Newark N. J: Polis theatre, New Haven Conn, last half, and week of Marct 15, Polis theatre, Bridgeport, Conn. ‘Jones & Jenisins, the two burnt cork comics, are scoring a big success al the Grand theatre this week, judging from the applause of the audience The act was well liked and being one of the best colored acts that ever ap peared at this theatre, Billy Harper, the comedian of the team of Harper & Gilliam, was re moved to St. Joseph hospital, New York, suffering from affection of the lungs, and is In a serious condition, Wm. Cooley, formerly of Topeka Kan., and for years after his arriva in New York one of the most tal ented and popilar musicians of the Clef Club, died last. week of pnew monia. He was burled from J. C ‘Thomas funeral parlors. Cooper & Smith are at Hammer stein theatre this week, and week o March 15, Royal theatre, New York and March 22, Buswick theatre Brooklyn, and sends regards to all. Winifred & Martin, vaudeville’s on best bet, always working, are scorins a big stiecess in and around New oe GOOD VAUDEVILLE AT BLACK- STONE. Gray & Dunlop Make Good for Eight Weeks in Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, 0.—One of the city papers had the following to say of Gray & Dunlop, who have had eight successful weeks in the theaters in and about Cincinnati: “One of the ‘season's best bets’ is what Gray & Dunlop proved to be when they appeared at the Blackstone theater Monday night. They gave a vaudeville program that delighted the large audiences that were present throughout the evening, and they were heartily applauded, in fact, they were compelled to return three and four times before the audiences would let them go. Their program was clean and classy, and both have good voices, so that their singing afforded real pleasure to their hearers. Blackstone's had one of the best vaudeville bills Monday night that has been put on here in a long time.” FIDDLER & SHELTON AT GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. | Fiddler & Shelton were here this ‘week at the Empress and made a big hit. They were screams; the people of Grand Rapids said that Shelton certainly could tickle the ivory. While in the city they met some old- time friends and had some good old shaking. ‘They also took breakfast with Mr. Penne! Backer and Mr. Lon- nie Pebels, Sunday. Mr. Fiddler had the pleasure of meeting Mr. L. L. Gibson, proprietor of L. L. Gibson ‘cabaret. show. He believes that his show will be the greatest show at the exposition because he knows the show game. IN OLD MONTREAL. Mr, Jimmie Harris and Mr. Sol. Renolds are doing a successful busi- ness at their club, The Standard Club, £0 St. Antoine street. It is one of the finest in the northeast and are receiving many congratulations from members and friends, It is. the jockeyg and trainers’ headquarters during the summer months of racing. Mr. Fred Irvin's orchestra, also scream from New York, renders the latest selections every Thursday even- ing, all night long, a smoker, that’s all, ‘Everybody invited to give the ¢lub the “once over” while visiting the city. Yours truly, The Standard Club. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER a . + {which exceed millions, and there 1s| BIGGEST MOTION PIC Ch Weekly Revigw|sousisesssic: comment’ now rampant oN Icago Weekly he Conctraing the dlspositfon'et the gov-| Hunter C. Haynes Clos ee ernment in rendering a Verdict fn ful" Big White Film ¢ fd equal. justice to the great col- Palais By Sylvester Russell. [0 fiventar, wio ranks In the Bal ae ars son class. A SERIES OF FIF “HOGAN'S WIN” AT THE GRAND. oc aie concen ae Bthel Cole, leading soubrette with phic Kid Brown's Comedy and Musical Act] jiarrison Stewart, WhO apDedred at|To Be Released One Ea pasar on. eat Harrison Stewart, who @ppeared at} To Be Released One Ea Santoria & Company in “Hogan's Win,” including a prize Aight, was the sensational feature at the Grand, but the act which stopped the show’ was Brown & Brown, introducing Kid Brown and Ida Griffin, quite a pretty girl, in their sentimental songs, chimes and banjo selections, in which Kid Brown’s comedy in blackface was true to life and highly pleasing. Hal ley & Noble were a classy team in singing, dancing and dialogue. Car ver & Murray indulged in buffoonry. Gordon & Day, cyclists, especially the tramp, who was incomparable, were well liked. ‘The last half of the week had the Royal Tokio Japs, who were great. Hunter & Chappelle, a new colored team, made a good impres sion. ‘The boy, who sings well and has sentiment, rendered his solos too slow. ‘The comedian, who is at times slovenly droll, is also very good. Their dialogue, with moving pictures, was great. Jessie Hayward in “The Quit ter” was a sort of rawbone comedy. Josephine Lenhard, a talented child iilusionary, did character work, and the Musical Macks were fair, Buddy and Toy Brown were billed to open Thursday for the remainder of the week THEODORE PANKEY AT THE NEW MONOGRAM. Davis & (Ger Beare: Heavily: When avis & Greer closed the show at this house there was a riot, as usual, in the same act which made a hit at the Grand; both are fine sing- ers and dancers, and Sam Davis ren- dered “The Straight Road.” Theo- dore Pankey, the talented actor and singer, made his first appearance here in a single act based upon the Scotch semiclassies in song and verse, and fully sustained his past reuptation. If Mr. Pankey would essay his Mexican character and other bits of his old suecesses he would be a good hold- over. Willard and Georgia Davenport gave a lively account of themselves in a sketch which showed his wife to be talented, Davenport has a place among good comedians, but the finale of their comedy act was an unfin- ished wake. Mr, and Mrs. J. Coleman Minor were also on the bill. Sinclair White, the violinist, has retired from this house after a disagreement, The front of the Old Monogram has been torn away and the house is being re: modeled. AMONG THE Movies. The movie house bills for Saturday and Sunday, March 13th and 14th, are as follows: ‘The States—“His Last Dollar,” 13th; “M'Liss,” 14th. ‘The Lincoln had a “Fox Trot Craze” last Sunday. Phoenix—'The Attor- ney.” Lith: “The Escape,” 1th. ‘The Fountain—“The Fate of Flora’s Four- flush,” 13th; “Two Women,” 11th, Pekin—“Canadian Moonshiners,” 13th; “War of Six Nations” and “In Old Tennessee,” 14th. ‘The Washington— “The Master Key,” 13th; “The House of Fear,” 14th. ‘The Atlas—“Pawns of Fate,” 13th; “Smugglers’ Island,” 1th, STAGE NOTES AND STROLL NEWS John Ballard of Orange, N. J., and & party of friends were guests of your correspondent one day last week. George Williams, the well-known actor, is confined at the home of the Crosbys and has been very ill, Housley & Nicholas opened at the Colonial theater last Thursday, and Charles Gilpin and Lillian Wood’ were at the Victoria and Palace theaters last week, Lulu Brown of Brown & Hodges is to retire from the stage March 15th. She will open the Denver Tailoring Parlors at 4723 State street, Harry Brown will continue as a cartoonist with his single act, There will probably be some new developments in business on State street and also on Thirty-fitth street at an early date. The cabarets are doing nicely. ‘The De Luxe and Pan. ama had good crowds. ‘The great dis. cussion now is about the two candi dates, Oscar eDPriest, colored’ Repub. Hean, and Al Russell, white Demo. erat, both popular. T am in receipt of an invitation to the opening of the Waldorf Cafe of Los Angeles, Cal, March 2. Virgil Williams, who has been associated with Bottoms & Preer at the DeLuxe, is now on the coast; also William Henry (Kid) Davis of Boston, Mass, The world’s Panama-Pacific Exposi tion is now on at Frisco. Glenn & Brogsdale have just ap: peared at the Virginfa. It has been rumored that Roy Morton and Arthur Allen are to join hands again at an early date, Grace Clark Young, the excellent soprano, and a full orches. tra recently entertained special guests at the Richelieu. “Lethepa,” the Spanish daricer, wife of Slow Kid Thompson, has been re- moved to St. Luke's hospital, where she is to undergo an operation, Kid Brown, the motion picture co: median, famous in Foster photo plays, who starred with Irvin Miller in “Mr. Ragtime,” is now in vaudeville in his new musical comedy act entitled “Is That You, Mr. George?” featuring Miss Ida Griffin of Indianapolis, the girl at the organ chimes, The act is under the management of Harry Goodman, and will be seen in the East at ‘an early date. ‘The Emergency Fund Beneft prop osition which is under consideration will not be given until after the Lenten season. Definite arrange- ments have not yet been effected with Dan Jackson, but I am sure the ef- fort will be successful. I was pres. ent at the Hotel Brunswick last Sun- day night with Dan Jackson, Harri- son Stewart, William Foster and W. H, Smith in’a social party chat. Elbert R. Robinson, the great Ne grd genius and car wheel inventor, was recently the central figure in a hearing in bebalf of his own rights, in which his claim that a corporate power is in use of his patent by de- fault of what is obvious and unrea- sonable in adjustment by law. The Chicago City Railway Company, he states, commenced to make ' the moulds to cast the wheels in the fall of 1896. There are suits pending which exceed millions, and there ts considerable comment now rampant concerning the disposition of the gov- ernment in rendering a verdict in full and equal justice to the great col ored inventor, who ranks in the Edi. son class. | Ethel Cole, leading soubrette with Harrison Stewart, who appeared at the Grand theater with the company Monday, March 1, took ill on Tues. day with organic heart disease, and was out of the cast on Wednesday, and died Friday morning, March 5, at her home in the Crawford flats. ‘The funeral took place at the chapel of Dan Jackson and Emanuel Jackson’s undertaking parlors last Sunday at 3 p.m, Owing to the absence of Father Morris, who was not able to be pres ent to administer the Catholic faith, Deaconess Pollie Wall of Bethel off ciated. ‘The music was supplied by Mr. Perrish, organist, Mr. Stewart, vioi‘nist, and Mr. Armstrong, cello, of the Elite No. 2. George Hall, Mary Ray, Elvira Johnson and Lawrence Chenault, in a quartet, sang “Dream ing,” Miss Cole’s favorite song. Solos were rendered by Lucretia Mitchell and Leon Diggs. Among those who gave floral offerings were an enor mous wreath, “Dreaming,” by em: ployes of the Elite No. 2, designed by Shep Allen, B. Lewis, A. 8. Scott, William Taibert, W. Nicholls and R. Jackson, and flowers by Guy Brown, Gladys | Johnson, her cousin, and others. The body lay in full view in a purple plush casket. Miss Cole was about 24 years of age. The remains which were in charge of Harrison and Stewart and Will Able were forward ed to the home of her sister in New York. Harrison Stewart and com pany, who had to make @ matinee at a white theater on the North Side were not present, Ethel Cole first came under my notice when she ap peared at the old Monogram with Charles Chicken Jones about three years ago and won immediate recog nition. She was a singer and dancer who always took well with the public She later appeared with Dan Mich: aels, It was her fondness for Chi cago that led her to accept cabaret engagements prior to her recent. of fer to join the Stewart Company. Her last appearance on this earth at the Grand was the greatest achievement of her career. eae Mrs, Amanda Smith, who died at Sebring, Fla, February 24th, was the founder of a’ children’s home at Har vey, Il. I first met her in Philadel phia, Pa., and later in Chicago, where her work as a mother to children and as an evangelist carried weight and she always overtaxed her energy. She was born a slave at Lang Green, Md. and had traveled extensively abroad ‘There was a sad but true statement Mrs. Smith made against her own race which was nevertheless true She stated that with the white peo ple there was always an open door which she was invited to enter, but with her own race it was often’ true that she same unti her own and her own received her not. I herewith re produce a poem dedicated to Mrs Smith by W. H. A. Moore, the bril liant writer, in'w hich I give it ¢ title. ‘WW RSARIOAD ERED! ROALD EINES = (By W. H. A. Moore.) God knows where the dead find rest; Somewhere, I know not where the peace may stay; ‘The sea breaks sweetly for the dead and day; God knows, for God is love and love is rest, Love knows where the days find God; Somewhere, I know not where the way may lie; ‘The morn wakes gently for the loved who die; Love knows, for Love is Rest, and Rest 18 God. WHAT'S WHAT ON THE DUDLEY CIRCUIT. Washington, D, CS. H. Dudley ‘Theatre, Lew W. Henry, manager: Collins and Barrett, J. LU. Roh and special serial pictures. Howard The ater, Andrew J. Thomas, manager: Edwards and Hardee, Grant and Rec tor, Van and Clovette, Washburn and Piper. Richmond, Va—Hippodrome Thea tre, W. J. Coulter, manager: Bow man and Burnette, Moore and Hud gins. Roanoke, Va.—Boston Theatre, C L, Andrews, manager: Martin and Motley Comedy Company, Martin an¢ Motley Gulport and Nugent, Gastor and Brown, Nit and Tuck. Danville, Va—Columbia Theatre W. A. Williams, manager: John H Smith's New York Follies, Smith and ‘Thompson, Mamie Green, The Whit field Sisters, Sonny Swinton, Johnnie Jones. Philadelphia, Pa—Gibson’s New Standard Theatre, John T. Gibson manager: Buster and Bailey, Stev ens and Stevens, Lew Kenner, Floyi¢ of the Day Company. Pittsburgh, Pa—Star Theatre, Abe ‘Minsky, manager: Owens and Neely Warwick and Johnson. Baltimore, Md—Lincoln Theatre M. Flake, manager: Floyd and Jack son, Burton and Mitchell. New York City—Lafayette ‘Thea tre, Walton and Morganstern, man agers: S. H. Dudley and his mule Pat, and a big vaudeville show. Lynchburg, Va—Ford’s Theatre, R F, Johnson, manager: Opens it vaudeville March 22d with Dudley acts, Washington, D. C.—The Jewel ‘Theatre, J. ‘Barns, manager, wil open March 15th with Dudley acts ‘The Fairland Theatre will open un der nem management March 224. Washington, D. C., March Ist, at the S. H. Dudley offices, there wa: a new organization launched called “The United Order of Buzzard Chas ers.” The following officers were elected: Walker Thompson, ‘pres dent; William Hodgins, vice-presi dent: Fred DeBotts, secretary; Min strel Morris, chaplain; Jake Hollens sargeantaturms. This will be a good thing. All acts ought to join it. Won't cost but the small sum of 25 cents per month. On March 5th, Joe Sims, of Sims and Thompson, ‘challenged Lew W Henry, of the 'S. H. Dudley Circuit and bet him $50 that he could beat him dancing, The contest was helé at the office and Buster and Austin Jake Hollens and 8. H. Dudley wer¢ selected as judges. Mr. Sims dances first and Mr. Henry stepped out and did five steps and Mr. Sims has not been seen since. It is feared that he has committed suicide. His partne is very much worried, as he can no! find him, Renee Cra” LITO LAD.a:2£ ~~ I Cu TWO TREMENDOUS SONG HITS FOR 1915 qa Se bea aie | __ BY THE BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT OF THE MOON ee aa ee 2 ee ee m orn "ac ON bv wAv 70 Suny Tenmessee’ "A aed Pen ¢gsaS te oer Sr] | eee OUR OTHER BIG SUCCESSES—GET THEM NEW BOOK OF 10 SONGS BY Happy Benway's Sensational Rose Ballad MARGARET McCLURE wit Bont You ApueRTise? ye Ln neon ee pee oat Shogid Secure All These Nembers From Yoor INEED YOY SOTMHERUMATIZ NY BSNS oe $1.65 Will Snr You 1ONambere Postouid, 2 More Ready coe Your | terol 10 Soni 75s Patond ‘You Can Secure Most Of The Above Numbers For Your } BUCKEYE MUSIC CO. - COLUMBUS, OHIO BIGGEST MOTION PICTURE DEAL. Hunter C. Haynes Closes Deal With Big White Film Company to Produce A SERIES OF FIFTY NEGRO COMEDIES, To Be Released One Each Week ,Ex. clusively Through The Universal Film Exchanges—Means $25,000.00 Melon for Negro Actors. Special to The Freeman. NEW YORK CITY, Mar. 4—Hunter ©. Haynes, the foremost motion. pic- ture producer of our race, has closed @ contract with one of the big white moving picture companies to produce fifty comedies. ‘This is something very big in the Colored Motion Pic. ture world, and will give the colored picture actors a chance to show just what they can do. Much has been said, and great stress laid on the Negro performers as ‘movie” actors. It has been clear ly shown that Negro comedies are gradually coming to take their place with those pictures classed as entirely entertaining, or pleasure giving, is rapidly becoming an established fact. But it yet remains to be shown wheth er the Negro can qualify for thi§ lu erative field of popular amusement, Never before in the history of motior pictures has originality held out great er reward to the Negro performers It is an open race, free to all. whc think they can run well enough to be near the front at the finish. The ones who stick to the conventional and who insist on doing tomorrow just exactly what they did yesterday will despite the fine theatre and even de spite the fine pictures, find them selves far distanced in the race, als the ones who have the crude notion: of “showmanship” as it was prac ticed a generation ago are sure tc bring up the rear of the procession and take their seats in the class o “The Also Ran.” Mr. Haynes de Hunter C. Haynes. serves much credit for his persistent fight for the recognition of Negro comedies, by the big white companies and should be well supported by the profession. For the past two years Mr. Haynes has produced some very high-class screen productions, the most noted one being “Uncle Remus ‘Visit to New York,” which has been playing in many of the leading Negro theatres of the country, and receiving favorable newspaper comments. ‘The Haynes Photoplay Company will con- ‘tinue as heretofore booking direct to ‘the exhibitor special Negro features which will be released about once a month, Mr. Haynes states that ar- rangements have been completed and work will be begun immediately on a series of fifty comedies, which will be released exclusively through the Uni- versal Film Corporation. The cast who will appear in the first of the series will be as follows: Charles Moore, Bobby Kemp, Julius Glen, Leon Williams, Allie Gilliam, Tom Fletcher, Abbie Mitchel, Carita Day, Jennie Sheppard, Grange LeCooke and Mad- am Williams. Mr. Haynes has been careful in selecting those who will look the part and also portray the part given them. While Mr. Haynes will personally direct and stage all the comedies, many of the scripts, themes and plots will be written by Mr, Jesse Shipp, and Alex Rodgers at the same time any scenario sent in will be carefully noted and if found to contain enough comical laughable situations that would deserve consid: eration, same will be cheerfully given. Nothing but comedy scripts will re- ceive any attention. ATLANTA, GA. Little Tommy Parker and Lena Wiggins are making good in Atlanta, Ga, They are in their third week and are doing nicely. .. Bonnie & Semoura are having a great success at Atlanta, Ga, where they are great favorites, this ‘being their return en: gagement in two months’ time. Bon: nie does a novelty dance, doing a snake dance, Spanish toe and spring dance. He is a deceptive and clever female impersonator of the high stand: ard, Barring none, little Semoura is a dainty, clever kid, soubrette and dressed like a doll, a pretty picture fon the stage, looks like a child of eight or nine years of age, STAGE NOTES. J. A, Buckner opened at the Queen theater, Chattanooga, Tenn., with Cox & Cox, and played to S. R. 0. Syd H. Carter's “Darktown Caba- ret” is playing week of March 8 at the Lincoln theater, Cincinnati. Howard & Mason were at Pantages theater, Tacoma, Wash., last week; this week, Pantages theater, Portland, Ore. J.T, Hicks, of Rabbitfoot Company, is taking a much-needed rest at El Reno, Okla, He says, “Best regards | GOOD SHOW HOUSE: Indianapolis, Indiana Will open in due time, Pictures and Vaudeville. Wanted, A No. 1 Piano player, state all in first letter. Hansom Ballard, Sam Catlette, Don Bradford write. Acts send in your April dates. Yes, I will use agents’ acts too. No cut in your salary, but your act must commen- surate with salary asked for. Will play the best pictures, your act is the added attraction. Now we understand each other. Write ri Tim E. Owsley WANTED! COLORED MAN VIOLINIST Sw nm nub ae Cac aetna ies cir Cc. E. HURST Care Hurst Show Co., Boyd, Minnesota WANTED! For Jones Bros.’ Three Ring Circus Proompleta elas tad. romong ant oares 22 ah na J.C.MILES, | 409W. 16th Place, ‘Indianapolis, Ind. ALABAMA MINSTRELS! No. 1, Now Called the Virginia Minstrels WA£ANT two good clarinet players. Those have written me, write again. One clarinet player must double first violin. Must join on wire. Address ic. L. ERICKSON ae , March 15; Dermott, 16; Pine Bluff, 17; Little Rock, 19, GRAND OPENING! New Globe Theatre Seating Capacity One Thousand Stock Company Wanted Or Good Performers to Open March 22, 15 WRITE AT ONCE TO F.. M. COPHER Prop. and Gen. Mer. New Globe Theatre as ‘Thirteenth st, Augusta, Georgia to friends in and out of the profes. sion. AN mail will reach me at 303 N. Admire street, El Reno.” Smith & Smlh, Lehman and Hollie, are in Louisville, Ky., the week of the eighth, with Indianapolis, Ind., to follow. Regards to the Whitby Sis ters. White and Watkins have just fn- ished ten consecutive weeks over the Gus Sun time. They open on the Griffen time at the Griffen theater, Hamilton, Ont., week of March $-14. Hansom S. Ballard, Jr., the scene and sign painter, left’ Monday, March 1, for Richmond, Va., to paint two drops for Mr. Worley’s new show. He will be back at the Ford theater about March 20, He would like very much to hear from Mrs. Edna Dudley. Regards to Russell Owens Stock Co Frank (Jap) Reed is still in Flor ida, en route with A. Rabbitfoot Co. as’ general announcer, interlocutor and playing melophone in the band. He would like to hear from Ralph Redmond and Slim Mason. He sends regards to the A. G. Allen and Silas Green companies. ST. LOUIS, MO. Booker T. Washington Theater. (By H. TM) A well balanced bill of four acts is on the boards at the Booker Wash: ington theater this week. Miss Ella Hayes, formerly of Peat & Hayes, with excellent voice, is pleasing in a repertoire of three song numbers, “You'll Miss Your Loving Baby By and By,” “Louisiana Lize" and “Nothing Else to Do.” Brown & Pinkey, two gingerly sou brettes, win the appreciation of the audiences with several fingling melo. dies and sprightly and artistic dances They are doing big. Crippen & Dounveor seem to ex tract considerable humor out of an act, which is principally antiquated but passable. ‘They sing several songs and do some dancing. Green & Pugh, a couple of lively stage dandies, close the bill with a meritorious act of song and dance and mirth. ‘They present a classy appearance and score nicely with the audience. ‘Their imitation instru mental duo in “At the Ball” is a riot which is funny and receives several encores. ENTERTAINMENT IN HONOR OF MISS ADA SMITH. OMAHA, Neb.—(Special)—On Wed: neaday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Mat thew Ewing gave, in honor of Mis: Ada Smith, commonly known a: “Brick Top,” the dainty little enter tainer of the Stroll in Chicago, a vers elaborate party and dance at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs, Charlie Bird 920 Capitol avenue. The house was prettily decorated to suit the occa sion and everybody went away wish ing another entertainer of some prominence would soon visit us from the big town. Among those present SS were Misses Irene Stewart, Lena Aus- ton, Lizzie White, Beulah Bates, Madge Pierson, Hazel Burns; Messrs. Lem Brown, Byron Jones, John Swin- dell, Conrad Dudley, Clarence Vance, New Orleans; Ernest St. Clair, Sam Hurston, Bruce Kinley, Samuel An- thony, SONG WRITERS need experienced “tip.” Send 2e stamp, L. Berton Wil- son, San Diego, California. ROUTE. Richard & Pringles Minstrels—Rawl- ings, Wyo, March 15: Laramie, 16; Cheyenne, "iz; Pt. Collins, Colo, 18) Loveland, 13: Longmont,” 20. ‘Al. G. Bields" Minstrels—Parson Kans, March 16: Coffeyville, 16; Bar lesville, Okla, 17; Tulsa, 18) Arkanss City, Kans, 13; Oklahoma City, 20-21, LETTER LIST. Gentlemen's List. Arrant, Chas. J. | MacWorthin, Dan Arnett, Chas Moland, Frank Alexander, Edw, Miller, ‘Robert Buder, Bile Miles,” Rae Boyd, ‘Clifton ‘Moore, Jackie Bryant, George (boxer) Brown, Jim Meaiey, Percy. Bryant, Win, ‘MePheters, James Banks, Chas. Price, Tom Gox, A. Fe Peoples, Amos A. Crump, George Perryman, Frank Cooper, Grant” Prosser, Reese Daniels, ‘Major ‘The Pattersons. Daniel "sam Me, | Polson, Dillion Edmonds, Robert LoPutter, David’ A. Eiliot, EJ. Robinson, Erb Easton, John Shackelford, J. A. Earle, Robert Smith, Gus Everly. Ulysses Southard, Harry Fansei, Frank Stamper, Geo. Freels, ‘Eugene _Streety, Willie. Green; Chas. H, ‘Thompson, Jack. Ghitara, Amos” Parner Melvin (Kia) Gray, Boisey. Tonsiel, Billie C. Shigiere Stone Favler: George ingers, rorthlngton, Hughes, Altrus Walton, he Hull, Harry Wyer, Jr, Ba Hopper, Hamp. Williams,” Fred Johivon wood. White, TEC ng, Billy inbush, Happy Lee, Walter Washingion, H. B. Vacey. AM. Woods, “FB. Leugs, Bolsy White” Wo H Tee” Peart Weaver, Millard (telegram) Webb, Jett AMikell, Eugene Ladies’ List. Bromicy, Helen” Oliver, Bessie Batley, Cornmie. _ Pellebone, Miss M. Brown, Mrs. Cleo M. Preston, Mattie Giumpton, Pauline Taylor, Mrs: Daisy Duoley. Hana Reed, Samuel Eiwards, Nettie, Redmond, Della Edington, Bessie Singer, Dorothea Finley, Lata Schaffer, Odessa Grahain, Maggie | Sanders, Gertrude Henderson, Ars, ‘T.VanClay, Elizabeth Hamilton, ‘Kath. Wilson, diss Ruth Lenxs, ‘Tressie Webstér, Alma. Murdeck, Hazel Wells, Emma. WANTED RaMig ahs Samy" Slat wat See ee man, Abem Jospin th es Watermelon Trust House SUE GRUNDY, Prop. First Class Accommodations for Pro- fessional People. 3157 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois Seen and Heard while Passing By Salem Tutt Whitney With the Smart Set Co. 6 (Miss Rachel Walker.) "Tis an ill wind indeed, that blows no good." This old aphorism has been handed down to us in many forms through countless ages. But it requires a lengthy stretch of the imagination and one's faith must survive the acid test and be fanned by the bouyant, inspiring breezes of optimism to enable one to conceive how any thing good can possibly come from the devastating enferno the devil has staged in Europe. But "God works in mysterious ways His wonders to perform." If universal peace results from the Satanic embrolment, the price paid will not be too great. The war has taught Americans abroad, many things. One of them is: "There is no place like home." And many others will heed the slogan: "See America first." Miss Walker, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, was abroad for nearly 18 years, and while there is no reason to believe that during that time her affections for home and friends had become alienated, I think we are safe in thinking the war for the privilege of being a Miss Walker in fearing Miss Walker again in America. Miss Walker is one of the really great singers of the colored race. Quite 18 years ago I heard Miss Walker in concert at the Vermont street A. M. E. church, Indianapolis, Ind. With her were Elnora Narr, the great dramatic reader and Fred Douglass, violinist. Miss Walker charmed all with her winsome personality, artistic renditions and excellent taste in selection. Soon after that time she created a sensation at Hammerstein's, where she was billed as the Creole Nightingale. The glory of her triumph crossed the mighty deep and she was the recipient of many flattering offers for profitable engagements abroad. Realization of the wonderful opportunity for study and not being adverse to receiving the generous salary offered, accompanied by her mother, Miss Walker bid goodbye to America and began a tour of the continent of Europe. Miss Walker's sojourn abroad was a continuous succession of triumphs. Everywhere she was accorded an enthusiastic reception. She appeared before the nobility and crowned heads of Europe who pinned golden medals of honor upon her and gave her coveted recommendation for wonderful work. Aside from her art, the one thing that most commends Miss Walker to our devotion to her mother and loving devotion to her mother, Walker has shared all her gifted daughter's honors and triumphs. Miss Walker is planning a tour of the principal cities of the United States and no one should miss an opportunity to hear this wonderful prima donna. She has a very extensive and comprehensive reportorie comprising principal soprano, Arias, from all the wellknown Italian, French, German and English operas, Old and modern songs of all nations and countries, soprano parts of principal oratorios, Coloratura airs, such as "Nymphes et Sylvains," by Bemberg; "Chanson Espahnole," by Massenet; "Lo! Hear the Gentle Lark," by Bishop (with flute obigato); "When the Thrush Sings," by Ganz; and "Il Re Pastore" (with flute accompaniment), by Haendel. The story of Miss Walker's tour abroad is best told by the testimonials of those who heard her: Following are a few of the hundreds she has received. "My Beloved Pupil; "I am enchanted to learn by the papers of your great success in London, and that you have carried everything before you. I feel it a great compliment to my work. I am assured that your wonderful talent and art will bring you many more such. Bravo! Bravo! Very many remembrances from your most affectionate, 曲本曲 "Her voice is one to catch the ear and hold it. Pure, clear, sympathetic, it unites the lyric qualities of the soprano with those with the passion and power of the dramatic mezzo, a commingling which may appear analogous to those who hold that such characteristics may not be in one voice. Her tones are rich and melodious, and the difficult aria brought out the beautiful cultivation of the Voice. In the scene and prayer from 'Phigenia,' she stood before her audience transfixed into the part she acted. Of soulful face and fine physique, she might well be taken for the passion-stirred heroine of Gluck's masterpiece."—Paris Correspondent New York Journal. * * * Her Royal Highness, Princess Henry of Battenberg: "What great pleasure your singing has given me." "A lovely voice, a great artist; I feel honored to have you sing my compositions. "S. COLERIDGE TAYLOR." Among others, Miss Walker has also sung before and been complimented by Her Majesty, the Queen of Spain; R. H., the Duchess of Hull; Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Saxe-Coeburg and Gotha; the Gaskar of Baroda; the Mahar GEO. BARRETT WRITES FROM P C. O'BRIEN'S MINSTRELS No. 1. We are now in our first week on the road and business is good. We turned them away at Waycross, Ga. Tim Green, our stage manager, has staged one of the best minstrel shows on the road this season in the O'Brien Minstrels No. 1 and is all smiles. Our first part include several pretty solos and much comedy. Green and his wife, Ada, are making good everywhere. Tim Can runs his own song, "I Sure Can Run," and keeps the people in an uproar. His wife, Ada, with her sweet voice, is making good, singing "Just for Tonight," and takes two and three encores nightly. Ike Young, one of our comedians, sure knows how to put over his song, "Camp Meeting Band." He just makes them like it. Sam Jones, one of the ajah Cooch Behar; Massenet and Saint Saens, two greatest modern French composers, and Madame Patti ti was most complimentary to Miss Walker. Eureka! Here they are: C. B. Foster, better known as "Bass" Foster; R. M. Cooper, baritone; Walter Hill iard, tenor; H. J. Sutton, wonderful lyric tenor, and Chester A. Hawkes, bassist and pianist, forming the Poincaré Quintette, and one of the finest collection of male voices possible to assemble. The quintette created a sensation abroad and was booked up until 1917. The war upset the boys' plans, as it is deranging everything else with which it comes into contact. Now they are entertaining large crowds of people nightly at the Fleischmann, Buffalo, N. Y. C. B. Foster has the most phenomenal voice in the world of which we have any knowledge. He is able to make pedal B-flat with volume and ease and with enough force to be heard in the largest auditoriums. Mr. Foster has improved in the art of singing and presents his songs in a most pleasing manner. He is also an excellent trap-drummer and an amusing comedian. R. M. Cooper is from Chicago and holds a well-merited place with the quintette. Walter Hill iard, for many years a favorite with the Smart Set Company, is singing with his old-time sweetness of tone and force of expression. H. J. Sutton possesses a lyric tenor of great beauty and sweetness. It is mellow and flexible and of sufficient range to enable him to sing most any selection with ease and facility. Chester Hawkes, of Philadelphia, while booked as the pianist of the quintette, is nevertheless a cultured baritone singer with few equals among the colored singers. The boys send best regards to their many friends. Address 431 Michigan Avenue, Buffalo, N. Y. * * * One of the most gifted bands of musicians and singers it has been our pleasure to meet is the Parker Popular Players from Columbus, Ohio, now playing Cleveland, Ohio. It is composed of M. Renan Robbins, cornet and bassoon; Samuel Stewart, piano and viola; Millard D. Robbins, flute and drums; P.Jordan, violin; Lawrence Dixon, guitar and cello. The boys are musicians in every sense that the word musician implies. They are ardent students and not afraid or too given to pleasure to practice. All are taking lessons in harmony, counterpoint and thorough bass upon their several instruments and voice culture. They go to hear the great singers and musicians, see the best plays, and are familiar with the history of the great artists. They also find time to read good books, thus developing their souls with their technique. The boys are living at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Green, perhaps the finest residence owned by colored people in Cleveland, 3525 Cedar Avenue. Mrs. Florence Truitt Warner, from Philadelphia, is conducting, not a boarding house but a home for performers and others playing or visiting Buffalo. It is Mrs. Warner's highest endeavor to make everybody feel at home who stop with her. Every room is comfortably heated and handsome (is) the old mobile service are set to none. You can locate any theatrical people in Buffalo at Mrs. Warner's address, 431 Michigan Avenue. ```markdown ``` George Simpkins, proprietor of the Little Savoy, and Prof. U. S. Cross gave a grand cabaret entertainment and dance in honor of the Smart Set *** Mrs. John B. Freeman, formerly known in the theatrical circles as Vera Davenport, entertained several members of the company including yours truly, at a delightful dinner party at her husband's residence, 19 Arsenal Place. Mr. Freeman toured the country as a performer, later as a prize fighter. Now he is rated as chef extraordinary. Vera amusingly announced to the company present that it was her first home, first husband and first dinner. We enjoyed the three very much. * Cleo Mitchell Brown, with Rastus Brown, has been very ill in Kansas City, Mo., $1329 \frac{1}{2}$ East Eighteenth Street. ```markdown ``` Miss "Babe" Brown, formerly of the Smart Set Company later of the Brown Sisters in vaudeville, has been in ill health for some time and unable to continue upon the road. She is living in Kansas City, 1710 Oak Street. Sends regards to her multitude of friends. * * * Mrs. Theresa Burroughs Brooks, the dainty wife of the late lamented Marion Brooks, writes that she is slowly recovering from the shock of her husband's death. She has not permanently retired from the stage and her many admirers will be pleased to glimpse her across the footlights in the near future. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Al Watts have become members of the Smart Set Company. funniest men in the business, is cleaning with "Down at the Barbecue," Claud McPherson's singing of "Sighing" is due a lot of consideration. Mrs. Lucy Love Young, the girl with the big voice, is singing "Celebrating day in Tennessee," and she is getting three and four curtain calls nightly. Sunny Boy Branch, the original Alabama Slick, our eccentric dancer, keeps the other boys hustling to get out of his way. Our olo open with Prince Ali Mona in Hindoo magic. He has several new tricks this season that keep the people wondering how he did it. His closing trick, Asrah, leaves her heart in quartet, then, Mitchell, Davis and McPherson, have a way of their own singing over these songs and get several encores. Ike Young's monologue of ten minutes is well received and with his song, "Cross the Mason Dixon," goes big every night. Harrison Piles, the boy with an iron jaw and strong man act, is great. He also gets his when he carries two people around the stage with his teeth. He is followed by a musical skit called "A trip to Africa," introducing some pretty dance numbers, after which the show closes with a funny sketch in which Tim Green gets a chance to show how funny he is. The act is full of comedy and Green keeps them laughing out. Hello, O'Brien's No. 2. GIBSON'S NEW STANDARD THE- ATER, PHILADELPHIA. The vocal and instrumental work of the Five Byron Brothers, of Chicago, at Gibson's New Standard Theater, was of such unusual excellence to create a yearning to hear them more than ever, and many of the patrons were seen there several times during the week. They performed on the saxophone, cornet harp, piano, cornet, piccolo, flute and the double guitar. The act was boxed in rich red velvet curtains, with a dazzling crest of the letter "B" in the center, which gave it a fine effect under the spot light. Everybody was well pleased with the productions that represent conscientious effort on the part of the Byrons, and the audiences that daily filled the gallery, balcony, parquet and boxes was more than cordial to the principals and howled with delight. Ricks and Talbert with their "patter" and parodies made merry much to the delight of every one. Burton and Mitchell pleased. The Clarks kept alive interest and the show rounded out with the Lew Kerner Gilliam, Burns and Company in the skit, "Jake the Coachman, from the Stable to the Parlor," which gave Gillian a chance to display more of his versatility, who really is the best in his line on the American stage today, barring none. DAN AVERY'S AGED MOTHER MUCH IN NEED. Visits Home of Famous Actor and Finds There But Want and Woe. (By Joe Winn.) Special to the Freeman. To the Colored Profession: While en route with the A. G. Allen's Minstrels I had the pleasure of visiting Navaseota, Texas, the home of one of our greatest colored performers, Dan Avery. I visited Dan Avery's home and had the pleasure of a long conversation with his mother in the home where he was born and then laid out after his death. Now Friends, this is an exact likeness of Dan Avery's home, where he was born, and his mother is very THE HOME OF THE LATE DAN AVERY. THE HOME OF THE LATE DAN AVERY. Where His Mother Is Ekeing Out an Existence in Her Few Declining Years. old and feeble. She has no one to lookout for her welfare, and it seems to me if a good gust of wind would come up the house might tumble over. She is a very pleasant old lady and in my estimation should have been better cared for. Now just a little advice to my fellow friends and performers. I think it would be a good idea to think a little more of the old folks at home and try and make them comfortable if possible. We know we have a rather rocky road to travel sometimes but try and think of them just the same. You that are in the North and have some privileges, make good use of them and don't abuse them. We are down here in Barn. We know what it is. In lots of places money doesn't count. Hoping we may all profit by the poor advice I tried to give, I wish all the profession best wishes for a prosperous season. SAYS COLORED MOVING PICTURE BUSINESS MAY GET NO FURTHER. Unless Colored Exhibitors Decide to Give More Support in the Future. Edward V. G. Scranton, sales manager of the Afro-American Film Company of New York, spent several days here this week looking after the interest of his firm while here. Mr. Scranton seemed very much pleased with the outlook of the "movie" business here, but speaks deploringly of Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis and other cities in this neck o' woods so far as colored moving pictures are concerned. Wednesday afternoon a one reel comedy entitled "Love Me, Love My Dog" was given a trial run before a half dozen colored movie house owners at the Columbia Theater, Mr. James Nickelson's house in Indiana avenue. The picture proved to be one of merit so far as clean comedy was concerned and Mr. Elwood C. Knox, manager The Freeman, and others, highly complimented Mr. Scranton and his company for the true manner in which the colored man is pictured just as he is and "not falsify him in any manner." Mr. Nickelson, who is one of the most progressive moving picture men in the state, readily accepted the reel and will, perhaps, further his contract. In regard to the standstill condition of colored moving picture business gave out the following statements to a Freeman reporter: "The condition of colored moving pictures and colored actors is in its infancy, but I am afraid it will get no further unless the colored exhibitors will give them more support. The Afro-American Film Co. is now making nice, clean comedy, with the best colored actors. The scenarios are being written by a scenario writer who also writes for the Vitagraph and other large film corporations. They have tried to picture the colored man as he should be and not falsify him in any manner. "There has been so much trash put out by film companies representing the colored man as a chicken thief, crap shooter, etc., that it has almost disgusted him, and he is very susceptible when he sees a colored film advertised. But he can rest assured that any film advertised by the Afro- RACHAFT, WALKER Musicians in all lines, B and O. Those doubling stage pre-fred. Opera house and hotel show. Boozers and agitators save stamps. show opens April 5 near Boston, playing Northern territory exclusively. Tell all you do in first letter Can use ten good chorus girls. Address Charles H. Williams 20 Buckingham Street Boston, Massachusetts American Film Co. cannot but meet his approval. "When you stop to think there are only 283 colored houses in the United States as against 32,000 white houses, that is, if we cannot get a hearty cooperation the enterprise must naturally fall by the wayside. To the northern brother, remember you are more fortunate than your southern brother. You have the right to patronize any house in the north, but your poor southern brother must look at his own theatre or go without amusement. Then also realize the fact that the theaters in the south are all small, 200 houses; that the exhibitors capital is limited: that he can pay only a small amount for his service. If the largest colored towns of the north will not exhibit nice, clean colored pictures there would be no use in trying to make them for the southern houses, who does enjoy them and want them. "Do you realize the fact that it cost the Afro-American Film Co. almost as much to make 1,000 foot picture as it does the white film corporation? Then realize the fact of the limited territory as against theirs. Then also remember that your brother has had very little opportunity to appear be fore the camera and you cannot expect to find at once a Charles Chaplian, a Maurice Costello, or a Mary Pickford." NOTES FROM A RABBIT FOOT CO (By Freddie Pratt, Ocala, Fla.) We are now again touring the West Coast of Florida, where we expect to spend three weeks or more before starting north. Our long stay down on the East Coast was marked with great success. Our two palace cars, "Pocahontas" and "Wilkesboro," have just assumed a fresh coat of paint at St. Augustine, and everything is taking on a general spring aspect. Our show is far above the average and our manager, Mr. F. S. Wolcott, is sparing no expense whatever in maintaining the reputation of his aggregation, and wears a smile that wont come off. Our elaborate and richly staged first part is featured by our burnt cork monarchs, Dumas, Kelly, Jackson, Blue, Brown and Everly, all going at top-note speed, which keeps the audience in a continuous uproar and laughter. Our charming soubettes, Brown, Eldridge and White, are singing the latest hits with encounters nightly. The ollo consists of Kid Kelly, that eccentric buck and wing dancer; then Verner Massey, ventriloquist; Brown & Brown, sketch team; the famous Watts Bros., acrobats; then the incomparable human corkscrew, De Wayman Miles. Late additions to the show are: Fred C. Richardson, solo clarinet; Wm. "Tuba" Thomas, and Verner Mosey. SEYMOUR JAMES WRITES FROM THE DIXIE SERENADERS MIN- STRELS AT MENDON, UTAH. The Serenaders are now in their third week in the state of Utah, where business is good and everybody is enjoying good health. At Logan, Utah, February 25, we met the Richard & Pringle bunch, who believe me, we had some time. The Richard & Pringle bunch is a swell bunch of boys. We hope that they will have success. Mr. James Johnson and Eddie Mackie, the world's greatest blind men, are over making good. Pope & Dallas (Ted and Ethel), that clean, classy, comedy pair, are still screaming them with singing, talking, dancing and comedy wire walking. Mrs. Ethel Dallas is over making good singing "Last Night Was the End of the World." Mr. Elton Starks is still on "The Dixie," and is featuring his trombone solo on the streets. Mr. James Thompson is singing "Oy, You Drummer!" Son drummer! Newsome & Thompson, that neat sister team, is over making good. Well, Seymour James is dancing right on, Regards to the R. & P. boys. Mrs. Blanch Johnson, our lady cornetist, is making good singing "When the Moon Swings Low." Miss Dallas is learning to play carinet. She will be in the band in a few weeks. Seymour James is learning to play the trombone and says "Look out, Johnnie Mayfield; I am after you." Every year Mayfield has signed a year's contract and are well pleased. The company enjoyed their selves at a basket ball game at Mendora, Utah. JOHN MURPHY DEAD. John Murphy, of the team of Murphy and Walker, died last week at the close of their engagement at the New Standard Theatre, Philadelphia. He was taken real sick after the Friday night show, and died Saturday morning at 1 o'clock. The doctor pronounced it galloping consumption. A collection was immediately taken up among the actors to defray funeral expenses, which lacked quite a little of being enough Manager John T. Gibson, of the New Standard Theater, gave his check for the balance. Manager Gibson "surely has a feeling in his heart." The interment was in Eden Cemetery, Bishop Edward J. Hines officiating. Mr. Gibson is a native of New York City his parents and near relatives are all dead. His partner, Billy Walker, received a number of letters of sympathy. He will new retire for a while and make his home in Washington, D. C. STAGE NOTES. W. A. Thomas and his Dixie Mini strels are in their second week play- ing to fair business. He expects to open under canvas in May. Would like to hear from good musicians through The Freeman. OGDEN, UTAH. Freeman can be found at E. A Munsey's, 24th street and Hudson ave. nue. C. S. Remey, agent, 2409 Hud son avenue. The Book that will Stop all Arguments, The Colored Showman and Encyclopedia, The Colored Theatrical Guide and Negro Business Directory of the U. S. Copyrighted. 1,000 facts and figures pertaining to the colored race. A whole library of useful information boiled down in one compact volume for ready reference. 25c PER COPY. Add 2 cent stamp for mailing with your name and address to I booked the team of Glenn & Brodagle to open March 8th. Got out all my advertisements, and did not come, as they had later secured work in Chicago, where they happened to be, and that by not coming. Several weaks ks ago I received a letter from them asking for work, stating that they had later secured work in Chicago, where they happened to be, and that they had returned them a return date in five or six weeks at the time they played their first date. This is the reason they threw me down on. I also mention the fact that STRING BEANS on the bill that Glenn & Brodagle were to have been on. Whether this had anything to do with their contract, I do not know. My own judgment. It is not reliable and break contracts, it is dangerous to book them. Mr. M. Klein informs me that he, too, has had the same trouble with this act. I write this in the interest of the profession. Any manager booking them is taking the same chances of a disappointment. They can not be depended upon. CHARLES H. TURPIN Prop. Booker Washington Theatre Saint Louis, Missouri L. L. Gibson's Mammoth Cabaret Show! Will be at the Exposition at Richmond, Va.. For 30 days, July 4 until August 4. For full information address S. H. DUDLEY, 1853 7th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. For 30 days, July 4 until August 4. S. H. DUDLEY, 185 Wanted, C And performer for Al John on his B all in first letter and your lowest sa City, Mo. Write or write on once to EDWAR 1420 E. 18th Street The Gra Corner Ac Want performers at once NOAH P. O. Box 181 Dixie RICHM Want to hear from good acts. Chas. A. Somr Gibson's New South St. at 12th, Ph Want first class acts of all John T. THE NEW $50 State and 4 The Most Beautiful First Run Motion Pictures Until August 4. For full KEY, 1853 7th St., N. W., Washi Al John on's Big City Minstrels, band leader and teat and your lowest salary. This snow will open at the Ly- doward LANKFORD, M. North Street Kans The Grand Theatre Corner Adams and Range Streets performers at once Always glad to hear from good a ts. NOAH BELL, Manage x 181 Do Xie Theatre RICHMOND, VIRGINIA from good acts. No road shows. State lowest salary y A. Somma, Pre 's New Standard TH at. at 12th, Philadelphia, Pa. John T. Gibson acts of all kinds. Also booking road sh John T. Gibson, Proprietor NEW $50,000 ATLAS TH state and 47th Street, Chicago, N Beautiful Theatre on the S tion Pictures of the Highest Quality. Everyb Wanted, Colored Musicians! and performer for Al John on's Big City Minstrel, band leader and ten good ladies. State all in first letter a d your lowest salary. This snow will open at the Lyric Theatre, Kansas City, Mo. Write to: EDWARD LANKFORD, Mgr. 1420 E. 18th Street Kansas City, Mo. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Want to hear from good acts. No road shows. State lowest salary in first letter. Chas. A. Somma, Proprietor Gibson's New Standard Theatre! South St. at 12th, Philadelphia, Pa. John T. Gibson, Prop. Want first class acts of all kinds. Also booking road shows. Address John T. Gibson, Proprietor THE NEW $50,000 ATLAS THEATRE! The Most Beautiful Theatre on the South Side First Run Motion Pictures of the Highest Quality. Everybody Welcome WIGS! Made of Natural Human Hair, either wavy or crimpy. Can be combed and dressed the same as your own hair. I do not sell to dealers, but the people direct. Write for a Free Catalogue The reason stage performers prefer my wigs is that they can also be worn for street wear. Alex. Marks 654 Broadway, New York City THE SALK Frank Salkin States SALKIN ENTERPR Frank Salkin, Maurice Salkin, Lee Salkin THE SALKIN ENTERPRISES Frank Salkin, Maurice Salkin, Lee Salkin Lincoln Theatre! 3132 State Street, Chicago, Ill. Daily Matinee 3 p. m. First Class Orchestra S. H. DUDLEY'S Theatrical Enterprise and Booking Exchange, Inc. The oldest, biggest and best colored circuit in the world. Acts of recognized ability can always get work by writing this office. Make me your exclusive agent and stop loafing. Get wise, Mr. Manager. Change of Program Monday and Thursday Matinee Sundays and Holidays 3110-12 State St. Tel. Douglas 500 Chicago, Ill. For full information address 13 7th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Colored Musicians! Big City Minstrels, band leader and ten good ladies. State Lary. This show will open at the Lyric Theatre, Kansas D LANKFORD, Mgr. Kansas City, Mo. and Theatre Alams and Range Streets Always glad to hear from good a ts. Address BELL, Manager Dothan, Ala. Theatre! MOND, VIRGINIA No road shows. State lowest salary in first letter. na, Proprietor New Standard Theatre! Philadelphia, Pa. John T. Gibson, Prop. kinds. Also booking road shows. Address Gibson, Proprietor 1,000 ATLAS THEATRE! 7th Street, Chicago, Ill. Theatre on the South Side of the Highest Quality. Everybody Welcome WIGS! Made of Natural Human Hair, either wavy or crimpy. Can be combed and dressed the same as your own hair. I do not sell to dealers, but the people direct. Write for a Free Catalogue The reason stage performers prefer my wigs is that they can also be worn for street wear. Alex. Marks 654 Broadway, New York City KIN ENTERPRISES , Maurice Salkin, Lee Salkin s Theatre SS ee ALC SOc ane) Vermeer eer BN AMIaL TATE &Aalal es a | REEMAN SatSPORTSs:NEWSyz FROM POLE/T0aPOLEN ee SEE A re re Pret Ys eS oe PON) Ya EMG We TANNA ES ETS CL NR TAO ey NSE ST (aviFORNIA HAS A GREAT RING|ing he visited Lafayette in search of! f pee bovine ufo sas racing sige'vert|| STARS IN NEXT HOOSIER SPEEDWAY RACE pest Ones Helped Make the|season. Sloan, while he is now forty mht Classic Ground. years old, is still dapper. dresses fault. yh good old fight game is dead jnj nothing but simon-pure amateurs qeime future and four rounds only. put in looking back, California has a fuser record for great fights than all the rest put together, from the days of old Tommy chiudier and Dooney Harris, away fuck in the late 60's and early 70's, poring bas Deen @ popular sport in hie state, and many of the greatest thampions Who ever lived were de- Seloped right here. * “jack Dempsey’s first appearance on gucoast gave the game a great boost {she was the second champion to {pear here in the Queensberry game thi created @ great sensation by eas- {iy defeating most of our best mid- dlescishts on the coast. Later he lost to George LeBlanche, the marine, a fight which ended in one of the most sensational finishes wer seen in a ring, Jack was deem- ed invineible at that time, and just {hie Was about to finish LaBlanche he received a pivot blow that ended him. ‘The crowd sat dumfounded for dew seconds, it eame 50 suddenly. This was the first time that any noted boxer was ever beaten by the plow, and it Was afterwards barred in boxing contests. Mike Donovan and Billy McClellan fousht over seventy rounds with small gloves, to a draw, in the 70's. ponovan held the middleweight title ir ihat time, ‘This was a great fight ‘and a bard one. About the time of Dempsey’s finish there Was @ rush of Australian boxers: to this country, and many were of the hishest class in their profession. job Fitzsimmons took the place of a boxer to meet Billy McCarthy, and created a sensation by his awkward novements and great hitting powers, ‘This contest started Bob on his great career a8 a pugilist. It is a well- jnown fact that he later became Aampion both in the middleweight and heavyweight classes. Kilrain and Godfrey. Another old-time finish fight that created a lot of interest was between Jake Kilrain and George Godfrey, seconded by the famous Billy Mul- oon, Jake won after more than thirty rounds of hard fighting. Billy Murphy, @ little Australian bantamweight, startled the Frisco fans by knocking out several — well- jnown bantams in the old California club, ‘Tommy Warren and Jack Havertin also put up @ long and hard fight at the California club in the early 90's. ‘The California, Golden Gate, Pacific and Palo Alto clubs were all finish- {siting clubs, and each flourished for many years. The fights came so fast ‘would take many thoughtful hours {o figure the time and dates, as many of those fights are not in the dope books of today. Jim Corbett started his career in the Olympie elub of San Francisco as an amateur, and. during his amateur days boxed with many of the noted ofessionals of that time. Outside of his own club there were {ow who gave him the smallest chance to even hold his own with John L. Sullivan, and when he won the title from the mighty John he was the sensation of the country for several years, Corbett’s meeting with Joe Choyn- shi on a barge in the San Pablo bay was one of the most gruelling fights oa finish that was ever fought by avy two men. They boxed several rounds up near Fairfax before it was finished on the barge, and each was somewhat bruised up before they met and finished the fight. ‘To the Top. Choynski was backed by the Cali- j fornia club and as the Olympic club would not allow Jim to fight there, it was quietly arranged for the barge, und after the word was given out hore was a very quiet scramble to be on hand to witness it. Corbett, from that time on, went to the top. Johnny Hurgert (Young Mitchell), Nysterious Billy Smith and many old- liners started into the game at Harry Maynard’s old place in San Fran- In those old days there were many saloons whieh had boxing rings ad- joining, and most any Saturday night a fan could see all the boxing con- tests he wished, It was the custom for the announcer to get into the ving with some aspiting pug and siallonge any man in the house at bis weight. ‘The challenge was usually accepted so quickly that it was often hard to choose between the half-dozen box- ws who desired the ehance, The hat was passed around and divided with “vinier’s and loser’s end, Many a Hitter contest was pulled off in those places that would have drawn big. Turves these days, Nearly every young fellow in the Jovi had the fever and it was never ‘y trouble for any man to get a fight be wae looking for it. Yo sive an idea of what boxing Was in the earlier days there were as Many 127 contests during one honth both amateur and professional. The death ot boxing will be the hard- ey blow that eould possibly be hand- ‘2 to the Frisco fans. The Stars of Old. ,, he most noted boxers who were Cevcloped in California were Johnny (Youn Mitchell) Hurgert, Dal Hawk- ‘oes, Charley and Ruf Turner, Solly Tit. Kid Williams, George Green, Uily Gallagher, Jim Corbett, Jimmie pt Joe Kenedy, Joe Choynski, Jim ‘etiries, Willie Ritehie, Al Neil, Abe {Mel Frankie “Neil, “Al Kaufman, Sam Herger. Harry Foley, Eddie Han- 700 SLOANE, ONCE NOTED JOCK- £Y, REJOINS PLAIN FOLKS AT HOME. coatlevette, Ind.—atthough Tod Sloan, SX Ateatest of jockeys, has long ict Stepped out of the Hmelight, he “tll in the racing game, Last even- ing he visited Lafayette in search of promising young horses which he is buying up to start a racing string next season. Sloan, while he is now forty years old, is still dapper, dresses fault- lessly and weighs little more than he did when he was the idol of the horse racing world. He had twa objects in coming to Lafayette. One being to buy ‘horses, the other to look up his old partner, William Bell, employed in a local livery stable. ‘Bell and Sloan were at one time pals on the Indiana racing circuit. A quarter of a century ago they both rode running horses when that sport was popular in the Hoosier State. They visited many In- diana fairs, neither having won rec- ognition at that tme. Bell rode un- der the name of Red Rose. Last night they recalled that at a race in Covington about twenty-three years ago, Red-Rose beat Sloan, although little was thought of it at ‘that time. Sloan went on to the big circuit and then abroad, where he became the companion of kings and princes and lived in luxury at London’s best clubs and hotels. Bell had bad luck and was soon out of the racing game and working by the day around livery barns. But Sloan never forgot his old friend, and last night their meet- ing was a happy one . The famous ‘Tod is a Kokomo product, and still thinks Indiana {s a good place to live. He says he is tired of associating with nobility and is willing to come back to the plain folks at home. He is now living in Huntington, As an ‘owner of race horses he expects to win back the fortune he has squandered lsince the days of his triumphs. GEORGE LAMB, THE COMING LIGHTWEIGH LEAVENWORTH, Kans. —George Lamb, the coming ‘lishtweight, who made’ wonderf showing ta ‘the Bout’ with "Lightning Murray at" For ta. cd ee ee . X oo ae _ ba 7 A -.! ‘oe CS e B Pe 22 i -— Bee GEORGE LAMB. 7 Leavenworth, which Lamb won by a foul. His next engagement is with Bates of Omaha, who he formerly fought with a draw. He also chal- lenges any lightweight, and would also gladly correspond with any club who would inform him of an engage- ment, WHAT'S DOING IN SPORT. | Tommy Burns, the ex-heavyweight boxing champion, has opened a boxing club at New Orleans to seat 8,000. ‘The Sweeney-Huston billiard room in Detroit includes fifty-four billiard tables and twenty-four bowling alleys in its equipment. foe Leland Stanford university has ad- ded fencing to its intercollegiate sports. A team will meet University of California in a dual meet in April. NEW YORK—Jim Coffey, the Dub- lin Giant, hung a sleep wallop on Arthur Pelkey’s chin in the second round of a scheduled ten-round_ bout at the Fairmount A. C. March 5. LOS ANGELES.—The University of California baseball team will sail for Japan on May 15, where they will play a series of games with the teams of Waseda, Kelo and Tokio universi ties. Carl Morris, the Oklahoma giant, was beaten in a six-round bout by ‘Tom MeMahon, of Newcastle, Pa., be fore the Garden A. C. at Pittsburgh, March 1. McMahon punished Morris about the head and body. | Chief Bender, the Philadelphia Ath: letic’s famous pitcher who will play with the Baltimore Federal League nine this year, recently broke 100 straight targets in a Philadelphia club shoot. In previous trials he broke 97 and $4 out of 100. me Panama Canal Baseball League is made up of five teams. The sea- son was begun a short time ago and will continue until April.” Three parks have been built at Colon. | Pedro ‘Miguel and Balboa, with seating ca ‘pacities ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 each. 5 | ‘The new stradium at Melbourne, ‘Australia, was opened a few days ago. ‘he structure is to be used for box- ing, and is up to date in every par ticular, and, while not as large as the Sydney’ arena, will hold a big crowd. Boxing in ‘Australia is draw- ing well, despite the war. fe NORRISTOWN, Pa. March 3— While 1,600 spectators rose from their Seats and yelled themselves hoarse, Eddie Revoire, of Philadelphia, de- feated Tommy Coleman, the Phila. @elphia negro, in one of the greatest ten-round bouts ever staged at the Palace Club the night of March 2. ce EL PASO, Tex.—Jack Curley, pro- motor of the Johnson-Willard bout. originally set for March 6 at Juarez, has cabled from Havana as follows: “Johnson has been misled by pro- moters here into believing the match not as safe as a match here. J have had my first interview with Johnson. He acts friendly. Everything favor- THE FREENAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER STARS IN NEXT HOOSIER SPEEDWAY RACE OE tr : = f > : en a | ie AX 4 Seg OY DE PALMA CARLSSON One sensational burst of eae after another is expected to materialize when Ralph De Palma and Billy Carlson get together in the next 500-mile race at Indianapolis with their Mercedes and Maxwell cars, respectively. De Palma is the unchallenged road racing champion of Ameriea, with Car\- son trailing close behind, by virtue of his recent stellar driving. Racing the world’s fastest machines, they are expected to go some. able.” Jess Willard continues his) considerable weight. They 1 light training at his camp near El|fought all over the South, and, Paso. Tom Jones, Jess Williard’s| cording to reputation they have manager, said he would not take his|lost a single battle. Their man: boxer to Havana unless promoters | would like to hear from Kid Ashe there put up a sufficient cash guar-} Young Gans. L, Hallet, Manager, antee. Deadrick Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. Opertin college's new athletic ela] SPRINGFIELD, "IIL —Kingpins wit Malice cieitess” inea tonnie|the wont of peated allves wil < courts to cost $3,000; grading varsity|to Springfield within a few week ball diamond; three practice dia-|demonstrate to members of the 1 monds and field with dressing and| ois legislature and Governor Dt bathing rooms $20,000; new stands for|the beauty and entertainment varsity baseball field, $7,500; fence| properly supervised fistic encoun TE Siac Gauipmest ‘will cleo he tn [ao an incentive tn this atate, “Th Staled. : pintued by peoucurs of tte be ee bills in the present assembly. P. Charles M. Schwab, of the Bethle-|tom Mike Gibbons, Eddie McGoc hem steel works, Bethlehem, Pa.,| Jimmy Clabby and other stars of where Lehigh university is located,|squared ring have agreed to | has donated a plot of eight acres ofj sparring exhibitions for the enligh ground, which will be turned into {ment of the sage legislators on Indoor Ghampion Wins the Singles and Doubles Title on! Say aa I a9 eS , : : : ‘ | {3 } fg & GF. TOUCHARD. |The Indianapolis News. modern athletic field, The land cost! art, while Hilton and Santry will : $20,000. On the fleld will be built a don the big gloves for exhibitions. clubhouse and gymnasium to cost se $50,000. CHICAGO.—The United States es ernment is not dickering with J NEW YORK.—The war is not pre-| Johnson, No effort is being madi venting the development of a German effect a compromise with the ne Olympic track team, and Germany |The government is secking him a still hopes to be able to hold Olympie| would seek any other fugitive f games in Berlin in 1916, according toj justice and if apprehended Jobr Information contained in a letter from | will have to suffer the severest Carl, Diem, of the German Olympic | alty. ‘This statement was made commission, to John J. McHugh, in-|terday by Hinton G. Clabaugh, I spector of athletics of the Public! of the Chicago bureau, departmen School Athletic League. Justice, It was in answer to run + ‘that the United States authorities Kid Reed and C. Pendleton are two| endeavoring to compromise with youngsters of Knoxville, Tenn., who| heavyweight champion, on the fight at 160 and 126 to 128 respective-| tence of a year’s imprisonment, p ly. They fight all comers, giving away|ed upon him on a white sla INDIAN BOSS AFTER TWO PLAYERS FROM CHICAGO CUBS. Dispatches from Chicago say that may go there to talk with the pla President Thomas, of the Chicago The deal hangs fire because of Cubs, is considering a deal that may absence of Manager Bresnahan, send shortstop Johnny (Red) Corri- the Cubs, from Chicago. Corr den to the Indianapolis American As- would make a good drawing card sociation team. The message also the Indians. He is a fast fielder lated leat a: susia Manas lub thay bake Younes and a. tate eee 7 ‘ nhs = a ee ee a JOHNNY (RED) CORRIDEN. be turned over to the Indians. Man- played 107 games with the Cubs 1 ager Hendricks admitted that he was season and is a popular player. M: after Corriden but stated that he was ager Hendricks would not reveal t not sure of getting him. Corriden identity of the young pitcher m er Toataapert bie aa entivtcks: toned ia theirs considerable weight. They have fought all over the South, and, ac- cording to reputation they have not lost a single battle. Their manager would like to hear from Kid Ashe and Young Gans. L, Hallet, Manager, 201 Deadrick Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. SPRINGFIELD, Tll.—Kingpins _of the world of padded gloves will come to Springfield within a few weeks to demonstrate to members of the Ilin- ois legislature and Governor Dunne the beauty and entertainment of properly supervised fistic encounters as an incentive in this state, This fs planned by promoters of the boxing bills in the present assembly. Phan- tom Mike Gibbons, Eddie McGoorty, Jimmy Clabby and other stars of the Squared ring have agreed to give sparring exhibitions for the enlighten- ment of the sage legislators on the New York.—G. F. Touchard and W. M. Washburn won the national. in- door tennis doubles championship on George Washington's birthday, de- feating Karl Behr and. R. Pell, in five sets, 7-5, 3—6, 36, 6—2, 6-8. The final match was played at the Seventh regiment armory. The re- sult was somewhat unexpected, as Behr and Pell were regarded as the strongest title contenders. Touchard, on his side of the net, was the general that directed the maneuvers which brought the dov- bles as well as the singles indoor | a fe mest See) championship to his Keeping. While uncertain at times, Touchard outvol leyed and outdrove both Behr and Pell. He was quick to discern Behr’s propensity to edge over into Pell's territory, and made the most of it. Last week Touchard, by defeating Arthur. Loviband in the final round of the championship tournament, _re- tained his grip on the massive Sev- enth regiment cup, and now has per- menent possession of the trophy.— The indiananslia Mews art, while Hilton and Santry will also don the big gloves for exhibitions. CHICAGO.—The United States gov- ernment is not dickering with Jack Johnson, No effort is being made to effect a compromise with the negro. The government is seeking him as it would seck any other fugitive from justice and if apprehended Jobnson will have to suffer the severest pen- alty. This statement was made yes terday by Hinton G. Clabaugh, head of the Chicago bureau, department of justice. It was in answer to rumors that the United States authorities are endeavoring to compromise with the heavyweight champion, on the sen- tence of a year’s imprisonment, pass ed upon him on a white slavery > th Indians: "He a fast elder and ss Ee wee - ~ ee ee ‘ - played 107 games with the Cubs last 3 season and is a popular player. Man- s ager Hendricks would not reveal the 1 identity of the young pitcher men- s tioned in the dispatch. charge, and which he eluded by es- caping to France, vee Friends of Ray Bronson thought he would be in a happy frame of mind on returning from Windsor, Ontario, where his charge, Milburn Saylor, whipped Johnny Lore. But Ray was not happy. He was sad, and is still 80, He was “touched” for a diamond necktie cluster valued at $500 imme- diately after Saylor jumped out of the ring in Windsor—therefore the sadness. “Fortunately” the bold, bad men were not able to get Ray's neck- tie. Bronson reported the theft to the police of Detroit and Windsor. He had had the pin for about ten years. WHAT SHARKEY THINKS OF WIL- LARD. “This big guy Jess Willard is about the best of the bunch, but he needs some one behind him who can make him fight. They onght to feed him a lot of raw meat. He's too good na- tured, but if he ever gets real good and mad be can clean up all the Joha- sons in the world. There is such a thing as making a man game. See what Jim Buckley did for Gunboat Smith, At that, Smith is about through. He certainly has gone back a whole lot, “If Willard has some one behind him who can scare him into going right after Johnson, he has a chance against the big smoke. If he stalls and waits for Johnson, he'll get licked. His only chance’ is to forget his usual timidity and tear right in.” JOHNSON KNOCKS OUT KID FRENCHY New York Negro Displays Much Science at Future City Ath- letic Club. ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Leo Johnson of New York City, who is said to be the colored lightweight champion boxer of the United States, knocked out “Kid” Frenchy of Louisville, Ky., who was substituted for Leo Patterson, in the fifth round at the Future City Athletic Club. On the form Johnson displayed he is most likely entitled to the honors he claims. Johnson showed every- thing that goes to make a first-class boxer, being exceptionally clever at feinting his opponent out, also having @ good punch in either’ hand and seeming practically unhittable when he cares to go on the defensive, It is doubtful if any of the white boxers in the lightweight class who haye shown here during the past few years have displayed any more clev- erness than did Johnson last night. Packey McFarland and Jack Britton excepted. Game, But Outclassed. “Kid” Frenchy must be given credit for making a game effort against Jobnson, Frenchy having taken Leo Patterson’s place at the last minute, However, it is quite likely that John- son could have ended matters almost any time he wished, but he apparently wanted to show the fans just how good he really is by letting the bout go along for a few rounds. Johnson dropped Frenchy in the second round for the count of nine with a straight right-hand punch to the jaw. Again in the fourth round Frenchy went down from a right hook to the jaw, but Johnson took his time looking for one decisive punch, and Frenchy lasted the round out. At the start of the fifth round Johnson went right after his man and got Frenchy with a right uppercut to the solar plexus, from which he went down and out. m THREE KNOCKOUTS FEATURE FISTIC CARD AT RICHMOND. Richmond, Ind, Feb. 10.—All the three bouts’ at the K, of P. Temple here last night were won by the Knockout route, In the first match between Jimmy Oakley, of Cincinnati, and Kid Lewis, of Muncie, Ind., the former handed out the kayo in the first setto, In the semifinal Ray Jef- fries put the sleep punch over on John- ny Rivers in the first of a ten-round bout, The last go of the evening was an Interesting one. Arthur Stigall, of Dayton, hit Young Brady, of Jackson, Mich,, amidship in the fifth round and the latter sunk to the mat. for the count. Earlier in the bout, Brady fouled Stigall and the fight was award. ed the latter, But after a brie? rest, the Dayton boy went back and fin: ished the fights and his opponents. KK VITAL- FIRE £10000 Reward for any orss of Lost Manhood it Signe eeetanes, Bund We tor ample ad book Toe, "Address Vital Fire Remedy Co," Dept. 5, ihe patrons Vel Ee oe. ys B Nett ad fy | FRIEND Best Known Metal Polish Geo. Wm. Hoffman Co. 557 E. Wash. St., Indianapolis. 7y Ten autograph signatures of G. W. 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Kurn, sondntaw of Supt Bryant, nas gone to Chleago to make his future home, and he will also go into the jewelry business. Miss Cora. Pulliam and Jobn 8. Graves were married last Saturday at the home of the bride, on Fayette Street, Mr. Graves and ‘is bride de- parted Saturday evening for several weeks’ visit in Kentucky, ‘The Mothers’ Club of Kindergarten No, 31, under the direction of Mrs. Alberts Grubbs, gave a musical at the kindergarten last Thursday even- ing. A large number were present and something over $10 was realized, Miss Edna A. Scott Entertains in Honor of Her Brother. On Friday evening, March 12th, Miss Edna. A. Seott was hostess to a dinner party at her Home, 1124 North Senate avenue, in honor of the birth. day of her brother, Mr. Wm. E. Scott, the artist. Browning Club Entertained by E. F. Stokes. ‘The Browning Club was entertained by BLP. Stokes last Saturday even- ing at his home on West Thirteenth street. “Judaism” was the topic for consideration. Papers on the origin, teachings and influence of Judaism were read by Mrs, Irene Williams, Miss Carrie Barnes and W. R, alen- tine, Election of Officers at Monthly Meet- ing of Ministers’ Alliance. ‘At the monthly meeting of the in- terdenominational Ministers’ Alliance last Thursday the following officers were elected: B. J. Prince, prest- deut; W. I. Rowan, vice-president; W. S. Hodge, secretary: treasurer. ‘The Rey. D. P. Roberts was chosen chair- man of the executive committee. The following standing committee on civic and social justice was appointed: ‘The Revs. H. L. Herod, C, W. McColl, E. A. Clark, W. Z Thomas and J. C. Dunbar. SUNDAY SERVICES AT SIMPSON M. E, CHURCH Eleventh and Missouri Streets—P. T. Graham, Pastor. Dr. C. N. Grandison, of Phila- delphia, will preach at 11 o'clock a. m, and 7:30 p. m, There will be a special meeting for men only at 3:30 p.m, All men are invited. Dr, Grandison will preach. By special request Dr. Grandison will deliver his famous lecture, “What's the Matter With Sambo,” Friday night, February 19th, 1915. SPIRITUALIST CHURCH. Madame Meadows’ Spiritualist Church ‘on Fulton Street. At Madame Meadow’s Spiritualist church last Monday night, Mr, Bent- dict, the state president of the Indiana State Association of Spiritualist churches was present and gave ‘a lengthy talk on spirtual return. He also spoke of Madame Meadows’ church being the only organized col- ored church in the state that is really ‘a spiritualist church. | Madame We are Style Starters Za | Ps @, Vy Beta eec LEVINSON Get Under One Yourself Meadows afterwards gave 53 messages to the crowded house and many were turned away, for there was not sufll cient space to seat everyone. But the housefull of people, practically all strangers, were anxious to receive a message from the passed out, and everybody recognized the spirit’s re turn yery quick. All are welcome Madame Meadows’ subject was ‘Lazarus’ Return from the Grave.” DR. C. N. GRANDISON IN THE CITY President of Bennett College, Greens boro, N. C., Here to Conduct Ten- Days’ Meeting at Simp- son's Chapel. Dr. C. N, Grandison, a former presi dent of Bennett College at Greens. boro, N. C,, began a ten-days meeting Iast Sunday at Simpson Chapel. He will speak at both services and each evening except Saturday of this week, Dr. Grandison is reported to be one of the leaders of his church and race. The following persons will be installed as officers at the Simpson Chapel Brotherhood this evening by the pas- tor, the Rey. P. T. Gorham: A. W. Rhodes, president; Henry Milliken, Jerry Daniels and W. R. Hill, viee- presidents; Amos Bybee, secretary, and C, D, Wilkes, treasurer, Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Sunday the pastor will preach bot! morning and evening. ‘The B. Y. P 'U, meeting will be opened with ‘paper by Mrs. Frank Ball, Sunda} ig 50-cent day for the members. Las Sunday the pastor preached two soul stirring sermons, morning and eve ning, The Sunday school is doin nicely. The B. Y. P. U. topic wa: opened by Mrs, Mattie B. Davis. The union is doing nicely. ‘The funeral of Sister Luella Saun ders was held at the above church Monday afternoon. ‘Tuesday night Bro. Edward Wash ington and Bros. Commodore Rogers were elected to serve a term of thre¢ years on the board of trustees. ‘There will be special services all day March 21. Watch for further notice. AN INDIANAPOLIS TEACHER TO HEAD NEW JERSEY COL. ORED SCHOOL. At a meeting of the New Jersey state commissioners of education, at ‘Trenton, N. J., last Saturday, William R, Valentine, principal of school No. 26 and one of the two colored super visors in the local public schools, was elected president of the Bordentown Industrial Trade and Agricultural College for Colored Boys and Girls A month ago Mr. Valentine, on invi tation of the committee having the school in charge, visited the institu tion and received indorsement for its presidency. The recommendation o! the committee was ratified unani mously Saturday. Mr. Valentine is a native of New Jersey. He is a graduate of Harvard University and is 35 years old. He eame here eleven years ago and has served as principal of schools Nos 87, 19 and 26. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Rev. W. W. Russell, D. D., of To peka, Kansas, field secretary of the Central and ‘Western Baptist. Com vention, will be the speter as the Monster Meeting Sunday, March 14 Dr, Russell is known as a speaker of marked ability and the men are promised a treat in his address, “The Religious Sportsman.” The Y. M. C A. Band will furnish the music for the occasion, All men are welcome ‘The meeting begins promptly at 3 p.m. Mr. James N. Shelton, a successful business man, will be the speaker at the boys’ meeting Sunday. ‘The boys meetings have taken on unusual inter. est for the boys since the coming of Mr. J. M, Benson as the boys’ sec: retary. They are now vieing with the men's meeting from the standpoint of attendance. More than 150 mien heard Prose euting Attorney Alvah J. Rucker de liver a masterful address on “The Ne gro Before the Law,” last Sunday at ‘the monster meeting. An unusually large number of representatives of the legal profession were in attend: ance and gave audible assents to the views advanced by the distinguished speaker. In discussing law enforce: ment, Mr. Rucker said: “The law should apply to the black man and the white man alike and any man, be he white or black who disregards the mandates of the law should be made to feel the teeth of the law.” ‘The association is pleased to an- nounce that Major Morton and the famous Hampton quartet will ap- pear in a lecture and concert pro- gram at Tomlinson Hall, Thursday evening, March 25. ‘Tickets are now on sale at the following places: _H. L. Sanders and Company, (William Cannons, Martin Brothers and Eureka Drug Stores. Filty boys attended the membership banquet Monday night, Toasts were responded to py the various captains of the teams. Remarks were also made by the boys’ former secretary. J. F. Johnson, and J. M. Benson and Mr. Thos. E. Taylor. Wallace Nelson was the toastmaster of the evening and presided most excellently. Dr. 0. W. Langston spoke to about 25 boys Tuesday evening on “The Care of the Teeth.” His remarks were interesting and practical and will no doubt bear fruit. ‘Wednesday evening the Boys’ Bible Class met and the international Sun- day school lesson was discussed. Mr. Benson was the teacher. Mr. A. H. Godard, general secre- tary of the Indianapolis Association, was a welcomed visitor at the build- ing Tuesday. "The Y. M, C. A. basket ball team goes to Louisville on the 19th of the month to play a return game with the Louisville team. The home boys have been practicing faithfully since their defeat by th> Louisville team in February and are determined to -e turn victors. A aumber of enthusi- astic rooters have signified an inten ‘tlon of accompanying the team to the Kentucky town. Dr. H, L. Hummons addressed the senior gym class Wednesday even: Ing on “Tobacco and Alcohol.” About 35 were in attendance and appre ‘ciated the very helpful remarks. WEST END BEATS EAST END IN ‘A WHIST GAME CONTEST—A BOSTON MADE ON BOTH SIDES. ‘There are whist players and whist players in Indianapolis. The game has a peculiar charm, holding many by its fascination who would be doing other things if it were not for it. It THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ce SSS means that the game has been studied Ne Civic League and E means that the game hae reer ea co | NEWS Of-the Nation's Metroplis| cocsue yassea resotuti such extent that to an Taecperen ene ing this infamous photo onlooker it appears as difficult as the Ce is —_—_———. Greek language. —_eegiete as OM) pecauen THE FREEN ‘Everything is made perfect by prac- 3 BEST—CHAMPAIG dee MC lg ao lth Gaas intents, alc | he So Meena yee Pea ey a” na ny: ae fot cater of waist Aron to |g gee eae een ot (By 2 L. Breet Fee eee aus cay are «Tow teslows | See ann ©, CnlQPALPD OF = Who have climbed to the very top of| Vent of his election, stand for the|,,1 am working in the the game. Naturally enough rivalry | jest interest of the Negro. Mr. Trot-| The Freeman because I set in as to who were the very best|tor gaia that the delegation reminded|!8 by far the leading 1 Slayers, which were the very Dest] tat, Said that Wie delogstiey re iad| Nesto recat ts nati enrae, _,| violated ft. He told of how rite segre-| Views, extending from « The outcome of it was that two! cation was in the various departments] Every lover of good teams were made up from the West| st Wachington and how that segrega-|crature should read Tt Mige't the clty and two from the Bast| at, Washington and how that seTSE2.| becquse ite reading mat Side, ‘Biwood C. Knox. and. Josepn [UO%, Was, submitting men, and women | nq ic deals with tacts Baughman, and Archie Greathouse| then told of the incident that made| les. It tells of the ad and John Oliver represented the| iim famons and how it was he come|® Steat people, who we West side. Hayes Wilson and Rob-|15 took the President square in the|Sidered hewers of wood Qe vilisine and Benjamm, Broyles| ‘0. J00k the ‘President sauare, in the) 5° water alone, sha B.D. Puller roproventod the taat | aca erggen Hin teat the deleeation |” sig, 1 4. Jackson an side, Among others present were] ity or special privilege, but was here| GUsler were happily unit Doc Rivers, Tim Owsley, George G.| ror the purpose of representing the| PY Rev. J. M. Owens at Simmons and Billy Lewis. trust and interest of ten million peo-| Charles. Bond’s residenc ‘The contest took place at the reek ple. Mr. Trotter called attention to street, March 3. dence of George G. Simmons, of 1228] tn, masterful piece of sophistry on Jobnson’s orchestra | Sant Sixtgonth street, which wa® ef) the part of the President and how in a/EMEO4,° 2180, by the € pecially ied for the oc | %C» nident and how in a/ EO pe given by the C Psion. The war waged merrily at |srave manner he would try to lessen|ieui@ qnq ‘Theatrical Clu times and then fiercely. They tugged] nation in the departments, ‘Through-| Bloomington, I. back and forth like the hostile lines} out the. toy ital Mr. T ‘Mrs. Clara Muse, who : ng reeltal Mr. ‘Trotter. was be pasropeat war. But the end listened to with great interest and A. J. Breedlove at her 1 came. The East went to inglorious | wos ‘vigorously applauded whan: be several days last week, | defeat. Score 161 to 180. would drive some vital point home. for her home in Chicago er et He closed his address by urging his Salem Baptist Church: IN OLD PADUKE. hearers to protest against every form|OWens, the pastor, pre: Harrison Street Baptist Church Closes ‘a Successful Revival—An Interest: ing Debate at the Cumberland Presbyterian—Receives a Sad Wire. Club Life—Deceased Brought Here From Louisville—Rev. Stout Here. By J. J. Amos, 1063 North Seventh ‘Street. Special to The Freeman: PADUCAH, Ky., March 11.—A very successful revival has just closed al the Harrison Street Baptist church on Harrison, between Eleventh and ‘Twelfth streets, ‘This meeting was conducted under the leadership of the church's new pastor, Rev. B. Z. Ivory, asisted by Rey, P. D, Dennis, of Guth rie, Ky. Rev, Dennis has the credit of preaching fourteen able sermons, ‘Twenty-five converts were added to the church during the great meeting. ‘They are now waiting to receive bap: tism, Poth spiritually and financially, is the new life that the Harrison street has taken on, the same re: newal of the entire membership is due largely to the great soul-stirring sermons preached by Revs. Dennis and Ivory. Last Tuesday night at the Cumber land Presbyterian church a great de bate, “Which Is the More Useful in Chureh Work, Man or Woman?” was heard by many persons who patient ly listened to the interesting speakers discuss the above subject. Speakers: Mesdames Nellie Standfleld, Murphy and Minnie Thornhill; Messrs. Gran ville Moore, G. D. McGill, and G. W Harvey. Mrs. Thornbill’ and Mrs Standfleld being absent, Mrs. Bradley acted in her stead, although not be ing able to have a lady speaker with her, Mr. Irvin Clark debated in be half of the ladies. All speakers did well. Mrs. Murphy was at her best We are grateful to Mr. Clark for ac cepting and serving on program which kept away failure. Other speak ers are asked to accept our many thanks. ‘The judges, decided, accard ing to points, ‘that “Ladies are the ‘more useful in chureh work.” It was near February 4th last that Mrs. Henry Dance, 915 North ‘Tenth street, received a telegram notifying her of the death of her brother, Mr Dan Perry, at Louisville, Mr. Perry lived here several years ago, and was well thought of by his many friends We share sympathy with Mrs. Dance ‘The Silver Leaf Club has the right name exactly. It does not shine like gold, but that “silver lustre” is some thing worth noticing. March 5th the Silver Leaf Crochet Club met im its regular session with twenty-seven members present. The crochet work of this body is something fine. Quite a number of finished pieces were shown at the last meeting, and more will be seen later. Great is the work these ladies are doing. Mrs. Mc Mans, president; and Mrs. Emma Leach, secretary. At ‘the Cumberland Presbyterian church last Monday afternoon, Rev. C. G. Rowlett preached the funeral of Mrs, Mary Lee Shackleford, whose remains were brought here Sunday from Louisville, where she lived. ‘The deceased was carried to a relative, Mrs. Maggie Davis, North Tenth street, She was 17 years old and had been married about three years. Mr. Shackleford and an aunt, Mrs. Maggie Davis, are the relatives. Presbyterian News. Last Sunday the Rev. R. S. Stout, secretary of the extension board of the C, M. B. church, was here, and after attending to his duties at the C. M. EB. on Husband street, which is pastored by Rev. J. W. McClure, left at 6 o'clock in the evening for other points on his route. The secretary spoken of is about six feet, and Weighs 200 pounds, more or less, and deserves his Christian name—Stout. ‘The writer had occasion to meet the Rev, Stout and was in his company about three minutes. Every second ‘of that time was an added pleasure to me, “Rey., would you want the Freeman?” asked the agent. “Yes, TM take a copy,” said the Secretary. Rey, Stout reads good literature, that of the Negro press. Mr. Clarence Lane, after being con- fined at home, 1003 North Tenth street. is able to be out again. Mr. Lane is M. of F. for Cymboline No. 19, K. of P. Get the Freeman each week Ring 2944, Old Phone. Little Charley Topp, 1210 South Ninth street, was two years old Sun- day, March 7th. Charlie is one of the brightest lads of the south side and is a joy to the neighborhood as well as a valuable “chip” off the block to the grown-up Topps. The Freeman is the Topps’ favorite journal. May Chalie’s birthdays multiply in num. ber and prosperity—The Freeman. Special to The Freeman. ‘The world famous Williams Colored Singers gave a delightful concert at the A. & M. College on, the first, to a large audience, and from the great applause every one was pleased. ‘The Freeman can be found at Hays barber shop. Capt. D. J. Gilmer, late of the U. S. army, wrote a strong article in the Daily News in regard to the colored schools and the inefficiency of the students that they turned out. We approved of the noble fight that he is making for better schools in out - of-the Nation's Metroplis (Concluded from Page One) the President when he was a Goyer nor of New Jersey and how he hy poeritically promised a delegation of colored men that he would, in the event of his election, stand for the best interest of the Negro. Mr. Trot ter said that the delegation reminded him of this pledge and how he had violated ft, He told of how rife sezre gation was in the various departments at Washington and how that segresa tion was submitting men and women of the race to gross indignities. He then told of the incident that made him famous and how it was he come to look the President square in the face and tell him that the delegation he represented was not here for char ity or special privilege, but was here for the purpose of representing the trust and interest of ten million peo ple. Mr. Trotter called attention to the masterful piece of sophistry on the part of the President and how in a suave manner he would try to lessen the evil of segregation and discrimi nation in the departments. ‘Through ont the long recital Mr, Trotter was listened to with great interest and wes vigorously applauded when he would drive some vital point home. He closed his address by urging his hearers to protest against every form of segregation and discrimination and above all to head off any attempt at that in this city. Bishop Walters, the great race champion, followed Mr. Trotter in an address’ in which he sald that after all everything that has been done has been’ done by Northern Democrats. He was at sea, he said, on this issue and did not know fust where he stood. The point was quickly seen by the audicuce anu the bishop sat down in the midst of great applause. This was followed by the appeal which was liberally re- sponded to, At the conchision of the meeting @ banquet in the lecture room of the church was tendered by a com: mittee of ladies to Mr. Trotter. Among those present at the banguiet were Bishop Walters, Rev. and Mrs A, C. Powell, Rey. Byron Gunner, Dr. W. M, Jordan, George W. Allen, Dan- el Clarke, Mrs, Sadie Chase, W. T. 'R. Richardson, Rev. P. C. James and Cleveland G. Allen. It was @ notable ‘meeting and as the result many ‘friends were-made for the cause. ‘Dr. George W. Prince Here. Lee Pollard Writes Book. Lee A. Pollard, one of the best known chauffeurs of this city and among the ploneer men of the race in this city to take up that work, has put his twelve years’ experience in little book which he has written, entitled “The Easy Way” How to Run an Automobile. ‘The book contains all of the essential facts for the be- ginner who desires to learn to run the automobile, More and more this work among young men of the race is becoming more lucrative and this book should be found in the homes of every young man of the race who desire to take up this work. The book sells for $1.00 and can be had by addressing Lee Pollard, at 215 W. 53rd street. eee Tess Obie Oleamaan Mere: Tom Dixon's infamous Clansman, under the disguise of The Birth of the Nation, is playing in this city at the Liberty theatre. ‘The photo drama which is trying to get in Its deadly work under a new name has aroused the ire of the colored men and women of this city and several attempts have been made to stop it being played in this city. It was this play that has done more than any other play to stir up the race feeling in this coun- try, and so infamous has it been in this regard until it has been forbid den to play in several of the leading cities of the country. Your corre- spondent will make an effort to see this play soon and will call attention to it in a more pronounced way. At a meeting last Thursday evening at Salem M. E. church a joint meeting of the Salem civic committee, the Civic League and Equal Rights ‘League passed resolutions condemm- ing this infamous photo play. BECAUSE THE FREEMAN IS THE BEST—CHAMPAIGN, ILL. PS ye ee eet I am working in the mterest of ‘The Freeman because I feel that it is by far the leading journal of the Negro racet is national in its views, extending from coast to coast. Every lover of good clean race lit eratire should read The Freeman, because its reading matter is newsy and i deals with facts and not fan- cles. It tells of the advancement of ‘a great people, who were once con- sidered hewers of wood and drawers of water alone. ‘Miss I, M, Jackson and Mrs, M. M. Guyler were happily united in wediock by Rev. J. M. Owens at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bond’s residence, on Bureka street, March 3. Johnson's orchestra has been en- gaged to play for the Haster ball, that is to be given by the Chauffeur Ath- letie and Theatrical Club, April 5, in Bloomington, Il. Mrs. Clara Muse, who visited Mrs. A. J, Breedlove at her residence, for several days last week, left Thursday for her home in Chicago. Salem Baptist Church: Rev. J. M. Owens, the pastor, preached in the morning on John the Forerunner of Christ. At 3 o'clock in the after- noon Rev. John Rivers conducted a communion service. Rev. P. D, Dennis, of Guthrie, Ky., is conducting a revival service here at the Salem Baptist church. ‘A. M, E. Church: “God in High Places” was the theme on which Rev. Jameson spoke at the morning serv- ices. In the evening a sermon on “Call to Service.” Columbus Bragg and Company will show at the Majestic theatre next week, playing “Ajab.” Come one, come all, and see this wonderful play. MUSKOGEE, OKLA. ‘The Muskogee Negro Business League held its annual meeting at Masonic Hall, Wednesday _ night, March 3, and elected officers for the ensuing year. Samuel D. Hooker was reelected president of the club with- out opposition; E. D. Nickens, vice president; Luther J. Moore, secre. tary; E. N. Guillery, treasurer; board of directors, I. J. Elliot, J. M. Love, J. F, Burden, A. C. Perdue, R. Emmett Stewart, In response to an invitation from the committee on arrangements, a large delegation of representative business and professional men. from the local Business League called at the headquarters of the Southern Commercial Congress a few days ago and after listening to Mr. C. W. Daw- son explain the work and plans of the Congress, pledged their co-opera- in helping to make the great meeting a success. TERRELL, TEX. Miss Tillie Ma, Grissett and Mr. Jim Lee Carson were quietly married on last week at the home of the bride. Mrs, Mabel McKenney died Sunday at 1 p.m. at her mother’s home, two miles in the country. Funeral was attended at the A. M. E, church which she was a member of for several years. She was buried under the auspices of the astern Star Chapter and Ca- lanthe Courts. Rev. A. G. 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