New York Age

St. Mark's Lyceum Observes Thirty-Fourth Anniversary; Dr. Moton Urges Race Unity The thirty-fourth anniversary of St. Mark's Lyceum was observed Sunday afternoon at St. Mark's M. E. Church in Fifty-third street. Dr. W. H. Brooks, pastor, and the occasion was made noteworthy by the presentation of a program of unusual interest. Dr. R. R Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, was the chief speaker. Upon being introduced he was warmly received, and throughout his speech his remarks were applauded by the large audience. The New York Age IS CLEAN. ONCE IT BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY IT IS ALWAYS LOOKED FOR AND WELCOMED. VOL. XXX No. 25 St. Mark's Thirty-Four Dr. Mot The thirty-fourth anniversary served Sunday afternoon at St. Ma- street, Dr. W. H. Brooks, pastor, a worthy by the presentation of a pro- g R Moton, principal of Tuskegee I Upon being introduced he was w his speech his remarks were applau Three-minute speeches were made by Arthur Handy, Livingstone Handy, George W. Allen, Allan D. Wood, J. E. Robinson, George Young, Harold Sim- idistant H. L. Preyor and Daniel Clark, from the University of Oxford, in the theatre, program with Charles Waters, solo; the Missed Lyon and Holloway, duet; piano selection Arthur Gibbs; Charles Henry, recitation, and vocal selections by the choral society. Dr. E. P. Roberts presided, and introduced Dr. Moton, who, in his speech dwelt at length on the need of race co-operation. He said in part: First of all I want to congratulate St. Mark's Church on the fact that it has held this lyeum together for thirty-four years, giving help and inspiration to thousands of people, not only within the confines of New York, but outside of New York as well, by setting high standards of religious principles as well as of literary excellence. Our critics, as a rule, do not expect colored people to hold together very long in any organization, at least outside of the church. In the past we have been charged with inability to cooperate in any unselfish movement. This organization, backed by Dr. W. H. Brooks and St. Mark's Church, has challenged the admiration and respect of this whole community. Lack of Unity a Race Weakness. "This brings me to the question of cooperation. One of the greatest weaknesses of our race, in my opinion, has its inability to cooperate in a large way in affairs not related to religion. This is easily accounted for by our past history in this country. We must come to the point and I am glad to say that we are fast approaching it—perhaps we are being drawn to it—where we will get together not only in religious matters, but in business movements as well as in educational and social efforts. One of the main troubles has been lack of faith in each other and a timidity about venturing into untrusted fields. This we must together remedy No city in America offers greater business opportunities to colored people than does New York. With the progressive leadership among colored people that we have in this city, men of ability and training, men of wealth also, and men with the right spirit, New York ought to set an example of cooperation in business achievement that would stimulate thousands of other communities throughout the whole country. New York, with its approximately one hundred thousand Negro inhabitants, ought to have the strongest Negro bank in America. It ought to have a big Negro department store, and a large grocery store. I believe they would get the support of the colored people both in the city and outside of it. I believe they would also get the cooperation and backing of many white people as well as firms conducted by them. We must stop asking for the crumbs that fall from the white man's table. Must Give Value Received. I wish to commend the business enterprises already conducted by our people in this city. And I wish to commend them to the patronage of colored people generally. We must keep in mind, however, that we are not going to be patronized just because we are colored. Our goods must be as servicable and as cheap as those of any of our competitors. We must be as courteous and as absolutely honest in our dealing as any other business concern, keeping as clean and up-to-date an establishment "I hope the St. Mark's Lyceum will throw the weight of its influence not only toward helping colored people along literary, religious and social lines, but along business and material lines as well. For (in the last analysis, none of these higher activities can attain the success it should unless it has the unqualified support of the business and economic forces of the race. Our entire civilization rests largely on an economic basis, and without a sound material foundation, the finer things of life can never come to their full fruition. "Then I want to urge this leyceum to continue what it has to some extent hitherto done, to urge our people to be hopeful, optimistic, and to believe in the possibilities of the Negro people. Let us not encourage a race of pessimists, but rather a race of optimists. Teach the people to believe that they can succeed. In New York City, with all of its keen competition, business and otherwise, as well as in Alabama, with all of the difficulties and handicaps there, the Negro can succeed. In spite of difficulties, individual members of the race are succeeding in every community and succeeding in almost every job of his man endeavor. What can we do, others can do, everything else being equal. Alma and Hare Are One. Whatever may be our differences as to method, we are all one race, and our effects and impact on the world affect the Negro in New York affects the Negro his Alabama. We cannot detach ourselves from each other if we would, and the more thoughtful would not if they could. Our problems in the South are your problems in the North. They may differ in degree, and we may differ as to method of approach, but they are all one problem. They are the problem of humanity, of race adjustment, of living and working and prospering together, each mutually helping his fellow-man. "Negroes have gone into the most prejudiced communities in the South and have won success. That has been true in dozens of instances. And this truth has never been more strikingly illustrated than in the case of A W. Nicholson, principal of Bettis Academy, Trenton, S. C. Mr. Nicholson went into one of the most prejudiced sections of South Carolina, into the very county where Senator Tillman lives, and started his little school. By the exercise of patience, persistence and thoughtfulness he has overcome opposition, has demonstrated to the community that his work means prosperous, law-abiding citizenship, and has been able to build up a school which now enrolls 600 or 700 students each year. His school is thoroughly up-to-date, and in all probability the children now trained there, and those thousands of students he has helped and who are in turn helping others, would never have had the opportunity but for the sacrifice and years of toil of this man Influence of Booker T. Washington. "Booker T. Washington, thirty-six years ago, went to Alabama, to Tuskegee, and his influence upon those of lives, white and black, North and South, and the tremendous power for good he has exerted in this nation are too well known to be recounted here. "In the prosperity which you colored people of New York have, don't forget the suffering, yearning, struggling, praying millions of our black brothers and sisters South of Mason and Dixon's line. Many of them are just coming North. Some are prospering; many are not. There has been much suffering; there will, in all probability, be more. Don't fail to lend a helping hand to those who come, also urge those who are here, as far as possible, to save their money and buy land, if not in New York, then in their own some communities. Because of the failure of crops, the holl weevil, floods, etc., in many parts of the South land is cheap. It can be bought more easily now than ever. "Let me remind you also that relations between the races are growing better, notwithstanding what you see in the papers. And this is due to the spirit of mutual consideration and trust so wonderfully expressed in the devotion of Peter Bigstaff at Carrizal to his superior officer. When his commanding officer fell wounded, in that bloody encounter between our own Tenth Cavalry and the Mexican forces, Bigstaff made his way through a murderous fire to where Lieut. Adair lay, lifted his head from the puddle of water in which it had fallen, and, leaning the body against a tree, left his comrade there, dead with the dignity he fitting a gallant soldier who had given his life for his country. Such self-forgetful heroism is beginning to characterize the attitude of the races toward each other. "And it will be in this spirit of self- 1300. forgetful heroism that the problem of race adjustment will ultimately be solved, in the spirit which was exhibited by a young man now a Carnegie hero student at Tuskegee Institute. In Waco, Tex., this young man, without thought of himself and at the risk of his life, rescued a child from death under an approaching automobile. When questioned whether or not he would have preferred to save a colored child, he naively remarked: 'You don't stop to think when an innocent human life' is at stake, whether you are helping a white person or a black person. All you know is that it is a human being.' "When our country is saturated with such a spirit of devotion as is exemplified in the two instances just cited, the spirit which puts human life first, regardless of race or color, the spirit of friendly, unselfish cooperation and optimistic, forward-looking service, then may we expect the so-called race problem to disappear. God speed the day when this spirit, which is the spirit of the Christ himself, may inform the mind and heart of every American citizen." REV. POWELL BACK HOME AFTER A 7,000-MILE TRIP The Rev. A. Clayton Powell, pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church, who has traveled 7,000 miles in this country and Mexico during the past eight weeks, is back in New York. He is enjoying the best of health and will preach at both services at Abyssinian Baptist Church Sunday. MADE CHAPLAIN OF CANDIAN BATTALION (Special to Twin New York Am.) Wilmington, Canada, The Rev. W. A. White of Tufaro, Nova Scotia has been commissioned chaplain of the Second Construction Battalion, being formed to go to the front, with the rank of captain. The battalion now has two colored commissioned officers. The other is Dr. C. L. Ligoure, medical officer. NOMINATE DR. FURNISS FOR CITY COUNCILMAN (Special to The New York Act) (Special to The New York Age.) INPHANAPOLIS, Ind.-Dr. Summer A. Furniss, the well known physician of this city, has assumed the primary election held last week as the candidate of the Republican party for Councilman from the Fourth City District. There were eight contestants for the nomination and Dr. Furniss obtained a vote approximately as great as the aggregate of his three nearest competitors NEW HOSPITAL OPENS IN NEWPORT NEWS (Special to the NEW YORK AGE.) NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The Whittaker Memorial Hospital was formally opened this week with appropriate exercises, which week will be Monday and Tuesday. The federated citizen hospitals have a location where members of the race when sick may be admitted as patients and given the best of medical treatment. The hospital is located at Twenty-ninth street and Orcutt avenue. It is designed along modern lines and fitted out with the latest improvements. HOW PROHIBITION WORKS IN THE SOUTH (Special to The New York Asl) PHILADELPHIA -- Colonel Richard E. Holz of the Salvation Army has returned to Philadelphia headquarters after a four weeks' tour of the Southern States, especially the prohibition ones. He says "The South will never return to the wet division." Your correspondent asked him what effect it had on the colored people He said. "Among the colored people the law has worked wonders. The colored man has been saved from his greatest enemy and is beginning to have a new vision and realize his possibilities. He is going to work, saving money and supporting his family." MIGRATION SWELLS NEGRO VOTE IN NEGRO VOTE IN OHIO COMMUNIS. Ohio --There will be 2,500 more colored voters eligible to vote in Franklin County this fall, giving the county a total of 8,500 colored voters. These 2,500 new colored voters will be largely men who have come from the South during the last year and a half. Eligible to vote this fall in Ohio will be 30,000 more colored voters than at the 1916 election. These 30,000 will swell the colored vote of Ohio to 100,000. If the present ratio of increase in the number of colored men coming North from the South continues throughout next summer and fall, in 1918 there will be 145,000 colored voters in Ohio. The 30,000 additional colored voters in Ohio, according to information, will be distributed in those counties having large industrial plants. Part of the distribution will be: Hamilton County, 2,500; Cuyahoga, 3,000; Summit, 700; Lucas, 850; Mahoning, 500; Lorain, 500; Montgomery, 750; Clark, 400; Miami, 300. THE WIFE TOLD ME TO BUY A FEB NECESSITIES NEGRO STORE BARGAINS TODAY HIS IS THE PLACE, BUT ILL THINK IT OVER NEGRO STORE EVERYTHING SOLD HERE CHEAPLY COME IN NOTHING THIS IS TO A WHITERING STORE AFTER MUCH DELIBERATION IVE DECIDED TO BUY MY NECESSARIES HERE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN I UNALTERABLY BELIEVE IN RACE PATRONAGE! IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE THE RACE BIG AND PROSPEROUS At Chatham College of Brooklyn was held at Prospect Hall, Thursday evening, March 8. It was one of the most successful affairs given in Brooklyn for some time. The hall was beautifully decorated with American flags. The music was one of the features of the evening, which was under the direction of Harry P. Fisher, of the New Amsterdam Orchestra. Henry G. Jeter was chairman of the floor committee. Some beautiful gowns were worn by the ladies. At 12 o'clock the grand march was lead by C. E. Shaw, in which the ladies' auxiliaries, as the guests of the Coachmen, attracted favorable attention. Among those who occupied boxes were Box 27. President John Fisher and Mrs. Fisher; Vice-President C. E. Shaw and Mrs. Shaw and Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Boone and guest. Box 25, D Y, W Y R. Club, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garland, Mr. and Mrs. H. Booker, Mr. and Mrs H. G. Jeter, Miss Hattie Johnson, Mrs. P. Warfield, Geo. Grimes, Prof. J. Hoffman Woods and Dr. D. L. Langon. Box 26, Ed Williams an guests of New York Box 24, J. Kemp and guests. Box 20, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sharp and guests. Box 16, Mr. and Mrs. Cato Oliver, Miss Oliver, C. F. Shaw, Jr., and guests Box 12, Mr. and Mrs. W H. King and guests. Box 23, Mr. and Mrs Chas H. Turner and guests. guests. Box 6, Mr. and Mrs Dave Simmons and guests. Box 11, Mr. and Mrs F D II. Oliver and guests. Box 5, Misses Skeeter and Miss Stitch of Suffolk, Va. Box 7. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Rice and guest. Some very handsome gowns were seen at the Reception. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. A. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Early, Mr. and Mrs. G. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Byrd, Mr. and Mrs. A. Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Parish of Orange, N. J., Miss Eythe and May Mullar, Willist Hunter and May Ruth Jefferson, Mrs. Martha Bryant and Prof. Wilson of Chicago, Mrs. Martha Bryant and Prof. Wilson of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. J. Madson, Miss Arnold, Mrs. Bloom and Miss Bloom, Leonard Spencer, Chas. Fullar, John Williams and Miss A. Gore, William Haynes, Mrs James E. Hurley, C. W. Prover and Miss Carrie Edwards and Ben Johnson MRS, THOMS APPOINTED ACQUING SUPERINTENDENT ACTING SUPERINTENDENT Mrs. Adah B. Thouis who has been assistant superintendent in charge of the Training School for Nurses connected with the Lincoln Home and Hospital, was on March 1 appointed acting superintendent. Mrs. Thouis has been connected with the institution for some fourteen years. There are now about eighty colored young women being trained as nurses and there are nine trained nurses on the staff. Miss Ross, formerly with the Pool Press, has been appointed as office clerk. The position of assistant superintendent is now vacant. REV. M. W. GILBERT DIES; BURIED AT JACKSONVILLE (Special to THE NEW YORK ACK.) NASHVILLE, Tein—The funeral of the Rev. M. W. Gilbert, one of the best known Baptist ministers in the country, who died Thursday morning after a short illness, was held from the First Baptist Church, of which he was pastor, Sunday morning. The Rev. W. S. Ellington, pastor of the First Baptist Church, East Nashville, officiated. He was assisted by the Revs E. W. D. Isaacs, A. M. Townsend, E. W. Crosstwait and the Rev. A. S. Robinson. The remains were taken to Jacksonville, Fla., for interment The Rev. M. W. Gilbert was at one time pastor of the Mt Olivet Baptist Church, New York, and for several years was president of Selma University. He is survived by a widow, two sons, and a daughter. $73,850 APPROPRIATED FOR WESTERN UNIV. (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) QUIONDARO, Kan.-A bill has just passed both branches of the Kansas Legislature appropriating the sum of $73,850 for the maintenance of the State Industrial Department at Western University for two years. Out of this appropriation a new department will be opened to give instruction in auto repairing and machine construction, to be ready for the opening of the fall term. The school has recently purchased a motor truck from the firm of C R. Patterson Sons, Nebro builders of motor cars, of Greenfield, O., and will purchase others shortly. While no money were allowed for new buildings, the appropriation carries with it increased maintenance, equipment of department and supplies NO BATHHOUSES FOR ATLANTA NEGROES ATLANTA, Ga. The proposal to conduct bathhouses or a swimming pool in the Sixth ward for Negroes has been defeated. The petition presented to the Park Board asking that the board take supervision of such an institution was withdrawn after a number of citizens backed by a petition, had made it clearly understood that they would not tolerate such a thing. David Woodward and Wilmer L. Omore appeared in behalf of those who desired to give colored people a chance for free baths. Mr Woodward stated that he had been absent from the city and had not kept up with the situation. He asud that he believed anything done for the advancement of the Negro race and especially on the lines of sanitation, would be a great benefit to the white people. SAYS COLORED SOLDIERS (Special to the New York Times) Thomas E. Taylor, secretary of the local branch of the Y. C. is in receipt of a communication from Walter L. Hullet, who is a member of the British Army. The letter reads in part as follows: Dear Friend "EDT" I am in active service and have been in the ranks nearly a year I came over here with the 21st Battalion from St. Thomas. I was the only colored soldier in the battalion. I have met several colored boys over here and two colored servants who came over with white battalions. The colored soldier is given every opportunity to get up in the ranks and fares as well as his white courage. This war has thrown all British subjects in mutual compartmentship, regardless of race or color. We hear that a colored battalion is coming over here from Canada. After the war there will not be any color line in Cant ada. Respectfully yours, (Signed) Walter L. Hulott. Private Hulott directs his mail to be sent to Ashford, Kent, England. BASKETBALL GAME ENDS AMID EXCITEMENT BASKETBALL GAME ENDS AMID EXCITEMENT Presence of Player Accused of Being Professional Starts Quints to Wrangling. R. E. CLARK MAKES STATEMENT Grand Chancellor of Knights of Pythias Explains that Whole Affair Was Given Under Auspices of Local Lodge It Was Not Responsible for Calling Off of Game. There was excitement in carload lots at Manhattan Casino last Friday evening when several hundred basketball enthusiasts lost their temper, some showing a desire to participate in boxing exhibitions without the sanction of the State Boxing Commission. The failure of the two basketball teams, the "Incorporators" and the Salem-Crescents, to appear as-advertised was responsible for the trouble. The "Incorporators" objected to the presence of a white player in the lineup of the Salem-Crescents, main-taining that he was not a member of the A. A. U. and was looked upon as a professional. The Salem-Crescents refused to substitute another player, so the game was called off. The affair was given under the auspices of a local lodge of Knights of Pythias, and when a member of the lodge announced that there would be no game, the news was received with general dissatisfaction. Such a rumpus was raised that many were given their money back at the boxoffice. Richard E. Clark, Grand Chancellor of the New York Knights of Pythias of the Western Hemisphere, has issued the following open letter to the public: "On behalf of the Knights of the Bastards and Western Hemisphere, in the State of New York, under the direction of the E.B. Hancock fire to thank you for your kind and generous patronage to our basketball game and reception Friday evening, March 9, and to let you know that words fall me at this time to give befitting expressions as to how very sorry, we are for the disappointment you experienced by the failure of the two extensively advertised basketball teams, who, without any warning to you or the management of the entertainment, refused to play the game between them. While I am not sufficiently informed about the game of basketball, and, therefore, in no position to blame either team directly, yet, I am frank to say that out of consideration for you an ever kind and supporting public, the managers of both teams should have allowed the game to be played even under a protest and then settle their differences by means of arbitration rather than to have shown such utter disregard for the feelings of so large a public which had gathered for the specific purpose of seeing the game played. I think that you will agree with me when I say here that any enterprise, however scientific or what not that is not encouraged and supported by the public and which none but ourselves are interested in, is doomed to failure if it has not already failed. On account of the teams having failed to play the game as they had agreed with the management so to do, and which was equivalent to a contract, the management suffered material financial loss; for 103 persons of the assembled audience seized upon the opportunity to start a disgrueful confusion and demanded the return of their admission money, and at a time when they knew that it was a matter of physical impossibility for the management to discriminate between those admitted by actual paid fares and those admitted by complimentary tickets, and regardless of the fact that they had received the benefit of a preliminary game and the sweet strains of the "Resimental Band" engaged to play for their amusement and enjoyment until 4 o'clock Saturday morning. "The management in its desire to avoid any and everything that would have a tendency to mar the good name of Pathianism in the State of New York and elsewhere, and being mindful of that proverb which says, 'That a good name is far more to be desired than riches,' promptly returned the admission fairs to 102 persons and one boxholder, the price he paid for the use of a box. In spite of all this, I am frank to confess to you, that we still made a small profit on the entertainment, and for which we sincerely thank you for your generosity, patience and goodwill and beg that since we were powerless to prevent the disappointment you received, that you will please pardon us, and as we believe that you observed that we spared neither pain nor money to have made this entertainment one of the best cards of the season. "Representatives of the leading papers of the race were present, and I am quite sure that you will hear more of this from them through the columns of their respective papers. Again, most sincerely thanking you, I am. "Very respectfully yours, "RICHARD E. CLARKE, "Grand Chancellor." The New York Age IS RELIABLE. WHEN YOU SEE IT IN 'THE AGE' YOU CAN DEPEND UPON IT. NEWS THAT IS INFORMING. PRICE FIVE CENTS NO UNREST IN YAZOO DELTA One Section of Mississippi Which Has Not Been Struck by Negro Migration Wave. Senator John Sharp Williams, Gov. Bilbo and Congressman Hempareys Friendly - Mayor Engene P. Boone in New York in Interest of Mound Bayou's Educational Development. There is one section of Mississippi where the colored population has increased instead of diminished, since the wave of Negro migration struck the South—the entire Yazoo-Mississippi Delta According to Eugene P. Booze, Mayor of Mound Bayou, Miss., who is in New York in the interest of this widely known Negro community, hundreds of colored farmers have located in the delta in recent months. Even the population of the town of Mound Bayou is on the increase. In other parts of the State hundreds of colored persons have left for the North and many are preparing to make their exit when the weather gets warmer. Mr. Booze thinks that in the Mississippi Delta Negroes are more contented, due in a large measure to the great opportunities the rich delta lands provide for agricultural purposes. The optimistic sentiment translated by Mound Bayou also has something to do with this disinclination to leave the South for the North. Mr. Booze, who is business manager of the Farmers' Co-operative Mercantile Company, an organization made up of fifty-two colored farmers which helps to provide for the mercantile needs of the community, is the city raising a fund of $100,000 based in the election campaign of a public school building which will provide for the children of the town and county The American Missionary Association, which for years has maintained a high school in the town, has promised to deed a four-acre tract for a public site contingent on the town officials raising the necessary sum. Influential White Citizens Co-operating. The interest of the leading white people in the progress of the Town of Mound Bayou and its environs may be gleaned from the following open letter signed by United States Senator John Sharn Williams, Gov. Theo. G. Bilbo and B. G. Humphreys, who represents the citizens of Mound Bayou in the lower House of Congress: Washington, D. C., March 6, 1917. To Whom It May Concern: This letter will serve to introduce Eugene P. Booze, Mayor of the Town of Mound Bayou, an exclusive Negro municipality which is the postoffice and trading point of nearly six thousand industrious Negro farmers who own and occupy about forty thousand acres of rich cotton growing delta land on the main line of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railway, nearly midway between Memphis, Tenn., and Vicksburg, Miss. The colony was located in 1887 by Isaiah T. Montgomery and a few other former slaves of the late Hon. Jefferson Davis. Mound Bayou derived its name from an enormous mound of earth near the junction of several bayouys that form a part of a natural drainage system which has been supplemented by modern canals that renders the land susceptible to a high state of cultivation The village was incorporated about twenty-six years ago, and a new charter was granted in 1912, raising it to the second class of towns, enabling the officials to devise and consider plans for all necessary civic improvements. The town and colony has fairly kept pace in growth and development with most of the delta towns, but an urgent need is now felt for capital to foster public agricultural and industrial training and to properly promote civic improvement, such as good roads and sanitation. The white people of Mississippi are deeply interested in the progress and success of this Negro town and colony. They have and will extend every aid possible to its citizens, but owing to the wide and continuously growing demands for funds to carry forward the general development going on in the State, it cannot be expected that this community will be able to secure adequate capital through the customary channels for its needs without an appeal for help from kindly disposed white friends outside the State. It is understood that the Mayor Booze that it is his intention to present the financial needs of his town and colony to white friends throughout the country, and it is hoped that he will receive generous assistance along this line. He is in every way fitted to handle and properly account for any sum --- Intrusted to his keepin, and man- agement. (Signed) THEO. G. HILLEY Governor B. G. HUMPHREYS, M. C. Third Mississippi User JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS, United States Senate * Mayor Powse says that Isiah T Montgomery, Charles Banks, John Francis and other prominent citizens are working hard to improve conditions in the community along economic, educational, sanitary and civic lines, and are receiving the support of influential white people. W. P Holland, President of the Planters Bank, Clarksdale, State Senator W. P. Parks, of Merigold; Attorneys Owen and Roberts, of Cleevland, Miss, and Attorney H. L. Wilkinson, Shelby, are counted among the Friend of Mound Bayon. The passage of the Flood Control bill during the last session of Congress, authorizing the expenditure of millions of dollars for the protection of farm lands, will mean much to the Mississippi Delta, for the soil, without visitation of destructive floods, will prove more productive yearly. OMAHA PAPER WILL AID NEGRO MIGRATION (Special to The New York Age) OMAHA, Neb.—After a three months' investigation of national labor demands and southern labor conditions, The Monitor, or John Albert Williams is rector, announces that the greatest need of our race today is a greatest need that will bring "the jobless man the mapless job." It continues. "The indications are that this spring The Monitor will be able to place thousands of colored men at good paying labor, and this paper intends to devote its energies in this direction. Already we have listed firms who want from 100 to 200 men each as soon as winter breaks. These firms do not pay transportation at present, but their wage scale is such as to encourage colored people of the South to find some way to reach the destination The Monitor believes that it will only be a matter of time when many of these firms will be willing to advance fare, but they must first be convinced that those to whom they advance fare are dependable. This month more than one hundred men will be placed with the Cudahy Packing Company of Sioux City, Ia., and they will be all picked men. The Monitor has seen to this, and every one of the hundred has paid his own fare. Another packing company wants, two hundred men about May 1st, while a steel company has asked for one hundred and fifty men at the same time. Colored men from the South are going to play an important part in Union Pacific Railroad construction through Wyoming the coming summer. Already the construction company has secured the services of 3,000 Georgia and Alabama colored men, and they will begin to arrive within the next sixty days. SEVEN-AGE - Awinbaw Later in the season it is expected that many men will be brought in from the South. The men will live in camps along the line. PRESBYTERIANS PLAN AGGRESSIVE WORK (Special to The New York Mail) PRINCETON, N. J. — A set of resolutions offered by Dr. W. R Dayton, years ago at the Afro-American Presbyterian Council, Pittsburgh, Pa., for aggressive church work, were taken up at the last annual meeting of the council, which convened in Princeton, N. J. After a spirited discussion, a committee of nine appointed to confer with six committees or boards of the church which were in charge of Presbyterian work among colored people in the North. The Board for Freedman, which has been recently put in charge of this work, sought a conference with this committee of the council, which was held at Pittsburgh, February 25 in the rooms of the board. Among those present were Rev Titus J. B. Harris of Englewood, Rev C. S. Freeman of Jersey City Dr W R Laxaton of New York Cuts, Dr R H Armstrong of Gernumtown, Pa; Dr John W. Lee of Philadelphia, and Dr L. Z Johnson of Baltimore Prominent among ten members of the board present were Rev Samuel J. Fisher, DD. President, Rev Edward P. Cowan DD. Secretary, Rev John M Gaston DD. Associate Secretary There was a free and frank discussion as to the field the agency and the essential equipment for effective work, in which all present took part. It was the consensus of opinion that the board should begin work in its new field with at least one Field Missionary who is to be chosen by the council, at a call meeting to be held at Philadelphia in April. The board, with the co-operation of the council and Presbyteries, will do all in its power to establish Presbyterian Church wherever there is a possibility. The committee was entertained by Rev. B. F. Glasco and Rev C. B. Allen, who are doing splendid work in Alleghany and Pittsburgh, respectively. SUIT TO PUT ORDER (Special to THE NEW YORK ACM) NEW ORLEANS, LA - Attorney General A. V. Coco has started proceedings in the Civil District Court to prevent further transaction of business by District Grand Tabernacle. No. 6, of the General Grand Accepted Order of Brothers and Sisters of Love and Charity. The Secretary of State, reported in the case, has joined into the affairs of the order, but District Grand Worthy Superior and executive officers declined to give the information asked. Then an accountant was sent by the Secretary of State but permission to make inquiries was refused, it is allowed. The accountant it is further: charged reported benefit certificates issued to the members of the order were not as valuable as they claim to be. Have the attent to put the order out of business. Your correspondent has heard from reputable sources in position to know whereof they speak, strong condemnation of the writing methods practiced on ignorant beneficiaries in some beneficial organizations operated among colored people in this city and State, but was slow to believe that these criticisms were justifiable, even though uttered from responsible sources. But it now seems that ample ground exists for the demilitary terms, for there cannot be "so much smoke without fire." "The grafting and rake off business has been going on so long that it has reached the stage where a large majority of beneficiaries no longer refuse to acquiesce, because so many have lost all benefits by not submitting to it," said a person in position to know what he was saying, and who declared to your correspondent that he knew scores of sufferers within a radius of a few blocks in a colored neighborhood. He described the orderers themselves as right in their principles, but in a number of instances men who lived solely by unsuperulous practices upon the timid and weak of the race in these organizations would get into the offices of trust and honor simply to rob guilds and unsuspecting members out of their benefits when benefits were to paid beneficiaries. RED CAPS PLAN A NEW ORGANIZATION The "Red Caps" of Pennsylvania Railroad Terminal, under the efficient leadership of Dr. Julius A. Moore, formerly medical attendant of S.S. Berkshire of the Hudson Navigation Company, planned organization, under the name of the "Moore Red Cap Ethiopic Propaganda." Services of an ethic and religious nature will be held every Sunday. The prospectus of the proposed organization as as follows: "Whereas, there are not less than one hundred and fifty men of Negro extraction employed in and around the Pennsylvania Railroad Terminal in New York City, in the capacity of 'Red Caps,' et al; and, whereas, these men are of a representative type of the American Negro, and if properly organized would become a powerful factor in foreign missionary work, and also in solving the many complex and intricate problems now confronting and impeding the progress of the Negro; and, whereas, we do sincerely and consciently believe that in order to successfully secure the material and spiritual development of the Negro at home and abroad, it is essential and necessary to search out the ancient fundamental principles upon which the magnificent are glorious past of the Negro was based, and at the same time carry the best that the Western civilization afferds, to our brethren in dark Africa We, therefore, propose, with God's help and the race's co-operation, to perfect an organization with plans as follows. 1. Name—"Red Cap Ethopic Propaganda" 2. Object—The object of this organization shall be to create a scholarship to qualify one or two deserving persons to go to Africa and Abyssinia as missionaries. To study the laws, customs, institutions, languages and traditions of our mother country; to the end that the ancient principles of life that gave such illustrious and magnificent history of achievement to the black race, may be searched out, and again promulgated and established among the Negroes of the present day; 3. Means of Support—One penny per day from each "Red Cap" to be collected bi-monthly. 4. Method—One collector secretary and one treasurer of each wallet of whom report to Secretary-Treasurer-General each month. Hereafter lectures upon the above propaganda will be given from time to time, and also literature pertaining thereto will be circulated. Dr. R. K. Mont addressed the "Red Caps" last Sunday on the subject of "Brotherhood." At night Dr. Julius A Moore addressed the organization upon the "Philosophy of Confucius." Moton Speaks in Englewood. (Special to the New York Times) Dr. Worwood, Robert K. Motson, Dr. Tuskegon, Robert K. Motson, and dressed a large audience at the St. Paul's Episcopal Parish House Tuesday evening. Dr. Motson spoke in the interest of the Booker I. Washington Memorial Fund. The citizens have promised to situate the literally at the Gives Announcement Luncheon New Haven, Conn. Mrs. Anthony Skinner of New Haven, Conn. gave an announcement luncheon on Monday, March 12, at the Hotel Latt of New Haven in home of Mrs. Mary Simmons who, undoubtedly made her home in Brooklyn, N.Y. Those present were Mrs. Harriet Whitby, Mrs. Grawsford, Mrs. Edw Gom, Mrs. Mary Simmons and Mrs. Bertha Holdwyn Mrs. Leonard Johnson Mr. R. S Fleming Starts Campaign for Business League in Twin Falls, Vineyard NEW ORLEANS, La. - Dr R E Jones of the Southwestern Christian Adroite, before leaving Tuesday night, started a campaign of subscription toward the expenses of carrying on the work of the National Negro Business League begun by the late Dr Booker Washington. Each and every officer of the league is pledged to raise $$$ toward the expected expenses of the organization this year and Dr Jones is working to do his part as one of the officers. He is sending out a strong appeal to friends in the city and State who like himself feel that the league in a large measure represents the spirit of its illustrious founder and should remain an active living monument to this spirit Bordentown School Notes. THE NEW YORK AGE, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1917. INDOL LABORATORIES CORPORATION NEW YORK The System with the punch. The liveat Colored Industry in America. All INDOL Agents must have INDOL Agents to satisfy demand for this service. 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Bradford of Philadelphia Mrs. Ella Adams of Penskeen Mr. Barley of Law renceville Mrs. Barry and Mr. Renee of Orange BRUNSWICK GA Brad Swack, Ga.—There has been some social news of Brothawk sent to be published, but for some reason it was not printed at all. Now I am very sorry at this matter because at hurts the sale of my paper. Therefore I hope you will not fail to publish these things that are sent to be printed. If you do this I shall be able to sell away to many papers as I sell now. Brad Swack, Ga. O M Buggs, who has been in Boston for some time was called to the bedside of his brother William, who has been sick for several weeks. Finding his brother improved, he has returned to Boston, accompanied by his sister, Miss Ruby Buggs. Robert Buggs has left the city for New York City. The Parent Teachers' Association of this city met Wednesday evening at St. Titianasus' School and an interesting program was rendered the various committees gave very favorable reports. The Welfare Committee deserves special mention. Under the auspices of the Parent Teachers' Association Brunswick is planning to have what is known as health and clean-up week Mrs. Emma Lee continues, all at home on Norwich street Dr and Mrs Malloy have as a guest their mother Mrs Beverly, of Wadesborough, N.C Clarence Prentice, who has been engaged at the Odehorpe Hotel left the city. Last Sunday FLORENCE. S. C FLORENCE, S. C. Mrs. Alice Brown of Villanue City, N. J. visiting tivie tives and friends at Charleston Dart ington, South Hill and Florence left for home recently. G. W. Butler of Charleston is here in attendance at U. S. District Court. Mr. Butler is the only court arrear in the United States that is a Negro. HOT SPRINGS, VA Hart Sigerson Va. Ray P. L. Morris at Lamplight High School superintendent on Baptist Mission Work in Virginia, coached at Smith Chapel Sunday night, March 11, to a large and appreciative congregation key Luke Jones coached at Switchback School Sunday night. Miss Viola Cousins has closed a very successful school term at Hot Springs and will spend the next three months at West Virginia College Institute R N Smith St. and R H John school of Covington across a town on business Monday. Arthur Wood returned to Washing to last week. He had been sick several days before leaving here. Among others, sick last week were J B Dean, O R Rugg and Miss Clara Smith All are better now PORTSMOUTH. N. H. PORT-MOUTH, N. H.-Rev John L. Davis, pastor of the Pearl Street People's Baptist Church, returned last week from an extended visit to Washington, D. C. Percy E Lee is visiting his former home in Washington, D. C. Mrs Verdeen Grumke of New York City is visiting her sister, Mrs George H. Straughn in Bow Street, Mrs. Fletcher Carter remains quite ill John Carter fractured his left arm by a fall at the Boston and Maine Railroad Station, where he was employed as tram crier The Young Ladies' Bible Class was entertained by Mrs. Reheche Gillis Monday evening The Pearl Street People's Church will give a parish social Thursday evening, March 29. RALEIGH N.C. Kaleigh, N. C. Mrs. W T Harris, a student at the HipH Point Normal and Industrial Institute, was forced by illness to return home about ten days ago, but has sufficiently recovered to resume her studies. Rev T A Purrell, training solution for Kattrell College, contemplates making a trip through several Northern States, accompanied by several student singer, Kattrell College is doing good work for race uplift. District Deputy Grand Master of Odd Fellows, G. C Coldwell of Gastonia, N. C. was in the city last week on business. Mrs. H. S. Christmas is visiting her two daughters at Monroe and Hamlet, respectively. 'Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Young, of South Person out or breaking off, you should not delay but write at once for MME. C. J. WALKER'S SIX WEEK'S TREATMENT $1.75 Which is guaranteed to grow hair or money refunded. These preparations are manufactured only by the Mme. C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, $40 N. West Street, Indianapolis, Ind., and the Lella College, 188-110 West 136th Street, New York, all of which are accompanied by the cash. Make all money orders payable to Madam C. J. Walker, Indianapolis address. In writing please mention this paper SYSTEM OF HAIR CULTURE the livest Colored Industry or America. All INDOL Agents to satisfy demand for this service. The great- our hair straight without the use of a comb comb and $1150 worth of Hair preparations for $15.00 Instructions also by mail or fulling hair and all divisions of the scalp 2257 7th Ave., N. Y. Rev street, greatly appreciate the sympa- thy shown them in the loss of their B only son, Master Charles H. Young. Brad Jr. He was buried from St Paul's A M E. Church, Rev A. D Avery, pastor, officiating. The member of Manley Street Christian Church are in deep sympathy with their pastor, who is making a brave fight to overcome an attack of rheumatism, which has kept him in bed several days. Rev Stella, pastor of A M. E. Zoon Church, is confined in bed by illness. In the absence of Kev, Jas K Satterwhite, rector of St. Amphire, P E. Church, Prof C H Bayer, dean of St Augustine School, conducted the service last Sunday morning. Just before the close of the eleventh week service at the First Baptist Church last Sunday morning, T. L. McCoy, secretary of the Auxiliary Board of Charities, delivered a short address on the progress the board is making in caring for the sick and poor, through Mrs. Annie G Perkerson, district nurse. The funeral of Mrs Charles Williams, who died March 7 at her home on South East street, was held in St. Matthew's A. M. E. Church last Sunday at 3 p. m., by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Barnum. Mrs. Williams' Christian living and activity, in church work won many friends, who turned out in large number. She was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery. The famous Fisk University Singers will sing in the Auditorium Monday night, March 19. It promises to be both spiritual and musical, treat. Their fame is known throughout this country and Europe, and some of their most beautiful songs have been preserved in the Victor records and are enjoyed in many households. Mrs Gladys Caldwell Teele of Georgetown, S. C. spent several days in the city visiting her parents. Mrs Teele was ill, but is convalescing and has returned home. FAYETTEVILLE. N. C. Layetteville, N.C.-Miss. Liberta Scott last last night for Philadelphia visiting her brother The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Worms of North Ramsay street, and left a fine boy, Mother and babe are dying well Messrs. George Layne and Chester Walder of New York were in the city recently visiting then mothers Pilar of Trencadero was in the cities at the holidays visit his sister. Ezekiel Wright gave a sing part in honor of Messrs. George Bayne and 9 chester Wilder. The following were present: Cisler Milton Henry Robinson, Will Molloy, Ehlu Stett, Samuel haggard, John McAllister, Herbert Morgan, Thomas Bayne, Walter Mitchell and Mr. Handy. The young men of the State Normal School are making preparations for the game with Lincoln on April 6. Misses Beatrice Murphy and Lafleur Wins spent Sunday and Monday in the town of Dunn with Miss Ora Williams. P Vincent went to Dunn Sunday. HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS. Holly Springs, Miss.--The young ladies of Rust Home (Rust College) and establishment conducted by the Woman's Home Missionary Society, gave an excellent play, "Welcome the Nations, Under the Flag" in the College Chapel, Saturday evening, March 10. Miss Linda M. Thompson was pianist Edward Brigham, Basso profundo, and dramatist reader, appeared in a recital at M 1 College, Thursday evening, March 8 "Enoch Arden," by Tennyson Strauss, along with others, was well given in a recitative A social was given March 9 at the Baptist Normal Institute Rev C A. Greer is principal A debate "Resolved That the U.S. should put an embargo on foodstuffs to Europe," will be discussed March 17 in the College Chapel by members of the College Department of Rust Few w' speak on each side Miss Mary T. Cottrell is one of the three leading connectors in the Poplar Dray Context series by the Half-Century Magazine Mrs. Talbot who was spending some weeks in this city, with her son, Rev B. Talbot, was strenken with paralysis. Congestants in the "Friends of Africa Contest" will give their pieces in Rust College Chapel Friday evening. Cecil Moore, of Victoria spent Saturday in this city. Ester Franklin was called to Moscow, Teen, Monday, by the death of a sister. Her clothing caught fire. Rust and M. L. College will open the baseball season March 10. STAUNTON VA. STAHSN, Na-11 H. B. Hugans, grand hunter of K of P of North Carolina, also clam adjuster for the Continental Life Insurance Co. of Washington, D. C. spent a few days in Staunton Miss Madaline Lewis in Charlottesville, spent a night in our city visiting the Misses Allens Thus Woods spent last Sunday in Charlottesville, visiting his sister who remains in the hospital. She is improving The Acc. correspondent regret, he spotted the name of Dr. D. W. Marshall among the number who attended the Sig given at Dr. Marshall's office last winter for Joe Bransgum Mr. and Mrs. Nunnally arrived here Saturday. He has charge of one of the advertising departments of Colgate & Co. YOUNGSTOWN. O. Youngstown, O - W D. Johnson of Pittsburgh spent a few days with C H. Lee. Mrs Helen Stokes is able to be out after illness. care: nurses Dave Branch, Westfield street, is the guest of his mother and relatives in Mississippi. He will return in April. Frank Harris was taken to the city's Baptal Sunday with pneumonia. Charles Jackson spent Sunday with his daughter in Woodlawn, Pa. Mrs James Sonntil of Philadelphia is the guest of his mother, Mrs Ed. Moore. She was entertained by the Rey and Mrs Payne. Mrs G Derby Oak Hall avenue is visiting. Jessie J Bogness, Edward street, spent Sunday in Cleveland. Miss Sadie Bogness, 488 Edward street received a letter from her brother, Roy Bogness, who is with 25th Infantry at Honolulu. He is doing nicely. This is the line-up of the football team T. Rolns, L. E. Mitchell, E. Hobles, L. F. Chaplin, B. Bogness, E. G Porter, B. Burnet O. Taylor, E. B Sims G Owens and G Griffin trilike - The A Nayack - rtoke m h h h John Reynolds - age 20 months, son of Mr. and Mrs John Reynolds died and was buried in Paisville. Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart are able to be out after illness. Mrs. Clara Sands of Connellville, Pa., is visiting Mrs. Jona Reynolds. Jed Coleman of Cleveland, spent Sunday in the city. Gordon is able to be out after an illness. Bunny Holland, who was shot by his brother Charles, died in the City Hospital. He was 36 years old and leaves a father and mother and one sister, Mrs. Julia Roberson. Jessie Boggness spent. Sunday in Cleveland. Mrs. Laura Dent of Lincoln, Ill., is the guest of Mrs. H. Gemerson. Paul, son of Mrs. C. H. Williams, is on the sick list. The event of the season was the 12th annual reunion of Buckeye Lodge of Elks. No. 73, Thursday evening in Excelsior Parlors. There were 300 couples present, and the ladies' gowns were of the latest fashions. The grand march was led by Archie Thomas. Music was furnished by Boyle's Idora Park Orchestra. The lodge is receiving great praise on all sides for the success of the affair. There were guests from Chicago, Cleveland, Akron, Pittsburgh, Astabula, New Castle, Sharon, Jamesstown, Warren Erie, and other cities. LOS ANGELES, CAL Los Angeles. Cal -The 'All-American League had charge of the program at the Forum last Sunday. Echoes of the Exhibition at the City Park were given by Mrs Palmer delivered an address. Sunday, March 4, at Zion Church Rev B C Robeson preached on the theme 'What think of Christ?' and 'While the bishoproom tainted this all shunted and sign' Bishop J Wyles will conduct a series of central services at the M E Zion Church beginning, Wednesday evening Rev J D Douglas, the Connections church will assist the bishop Dr V Clayton Powell delivered his lecture 'The Little Loves' before a highly appreciative audience Sunday afternoon. This was Mr Powell's last appearance before leaving the city. The Independent Church founded by Rev N J Greggs, moved into then new quarters Sunday. The funeral of Chas Cuttrear was held at the A M E Zion Church March 5. Rev B C Robeson officiated John McCutecheon and Miss Agnes Holt were marrier last Wednesday evening at the parsonage by Rev B C Robeson SHARON-FARRELL, PA SIMONS-FARRELL, Pa.—The Baptist Church of Farrell held a grand rally all day Sunday and realized a good sum on the new church proposition A sacred program was rendered in the afternoon. The singue of M.E. Mason of Youngstown, Ohio, was the feature of the afternoon services Mrs Josephine Whee also sang. The Rev J W Mills of Mercer, Pa. has been conducting a revival meeting at the Zion A M E. Church in Sharon for the past ten days which have been productive of much good. His subtests last week were of great interest. Six converts joined the church. The meetings will close this week. Miss Bessie Grant Margerette Brown, Grace Brown and Mrs Paul Lewis at tended the Elks' ball at Youngstown last Thursday night U S Bray Geo G Burke also attended. Mrs Chas Wayne was in the city Saturday. The Rev W M Nilson was in Youngstown Wednesday. Frank Derrt and L. Fielding were in a street car wreck Saturday evening. They had spent the evening in Youngstown and were returning home on a late car. At Maysur a tractor from Youngstown collided with the rear end of the car they occupied. Superintendent Breedlove of the Baptist Church Sunday School and Men's Bible Class, has been very successful in FORMATIONS. Transformations, Switchea, Puffs, Plats, Bangs, Coronet Braids, that can be combed the same as your own hair. Human hair for sale by the ounce or pound. HAIR NETS. We Carry the Largest Stock in Straightening Combs A REAL HAIR GROWER FOUR MME. BAUM'S WELL KNOWN HAIR POMADE FOR THE HAIR A REAL HAIR GROWER FOUND AT LAST MME. BAUM'S WELLKNOWN HAIR SUCCESS POMADE FOR THE HAIR. HAIRDRESSERS' TOOLS, WEAV- ING FRAMES, HACKLERS, MOUNTING MACHINES, CARDS, BLOCKS HEATING STOVES FOR HEAT- ING STRAIGHTENING COMBS Mme. 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I.—Mrs. Louis Martin was called to Macon, Ga. owing to the illness of her son, Louis, Jr. William and Edward Treadwell of East Willemont, were the guests of their father, Daniel Treadwell, Sunday. On Sunday Westbury was proud of its guest, Private Ed. Molworth, a soldier in the U. S. Army. John Myers and Jack Branch of Hempstead, were visitors in Westbury Sunday. Rev, W F. Coffey, his son, John, and Miss Blair, of Garden City, mortored to Huntington Sunday where Mrs. Coffey was spending the week-end at the home of Mr. Merritt Johnson. Mrs. Jennie Dorsey gave the Rev, W F. Coffey a surprise birthday dinner at his home March 10. An enjoyable evening was spent. Most of the gifts were in money. The Dime Social held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott. Wednesday was a grand success for the Excelsior Club. Emory Levinson on the sick list --- Memorial Service for E. E. Holland. Memorial services to the memory of the late F. E. Holland who died March 1916 were held at Bethel A M. church, in West 132d street, Key B. W. Wrenn pastor, List Froyleman, Wrenn pastor, Lister Froyleman, the under the arm of the President of the University of Galilee, the Instrument of Galilee, Brether Holland was Grand Master of the Fisheries, on Galilee for two years until the time of his death. The program opened with an origi- nate and the entry of the order. The master of ceremonies, Bro Theo- dore Smith was introduced by Bro H H Depms, chairman. After a hymn and prayer by Bro I W Wells came a solo by Sister Laura Bowre. The optiary was read by Sister A. B. Henderson, followed by the unveiling of the shaft by Bro B C James. Remarks were made by Sister Rosa Cannell and Deputy Grand Master Turner, and eulogy by Rev. R. M Bolden. His favorite hymn was sung, also a selection by a quartet from Mt Olivet Tabernacle No. 35 the memorial committee comprised the following: Sis Zaeder Minor, vice- chairman, Sis Anna Belle Scott, financial secretary, Sis Alice Jee- recording secretary, Sisella Holmes, treasurer, Sis, Fannie Monroe, assis- ant treasurer, Sis Mildred Lyons, chaplain Bro Joseph Trott, sergeat- arms, Sis Rosa Connell, grand or- ganizer The scholars were Carrie Hereus, Agnes M. Scott, Grace Connelly Brown, Willee Phillips, Elizabeth Henderson. Nazarene Congregational Church. Rev A P Miller, pastor preached morning and evening to splendid audiences. W S Lowekes, superintendent of Sunday Schools was absent on a visit to his home, Chase City, N. attending the funeral of his youngest brother. The Sunday School is rehearsing for Easter children's concert. Commencing Sunday evening March 18, revival services will be held in the Nazarene Congregational Church every evening for two weeks. 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When ordering send red letter, postal money order or money offered to agents. Write to day for special terms. Enclose 2 cent stamp to reply. Agents wait everywhere to receive. Address Shelton & Jones, 1019 Springwood avenue, Asbury Park, N. J. Read The Age. 4. ot d. r. e. S. STRAIGHTENING CQMBS --- ```markdown ``` ROSSVILLE, N. Y. Rossville, N. Y.—General class was conducted at the A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday morning by the pastor, Rev. J. D. Virgil. In the evening he spoke from Gal. vl: 10 Subject, "Practical Christianity." Holy Communion was administered. Mrs Rhoda Eish, one of the pioneer members of the A. M. E. Zion Church, passed the Monday Mass. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the church. Wm. Bishop, who has been ill, of pleal pneumonia, is improving slowly. Miss Estelle Macoy, who has been confined in Staten Island Hospital, is reported to be doing nicely. MUMFORD. N. Y. MUMFORD, N. Y.-Although Sunday was a stormy day, services at the Second Baptist Church were fairly well attended. At both 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. the pastor, Rev. Haynes, preached an uplifting sermon. At 6:30 a short program was rendered by the B. Y. P. U. The Missionary Society which parties on Sunday evening, March 24 under the auspices of Mrs. Frank Simm and Myrs. S. D. Bannister Selma Simm visited here last week H. S. Carpenter spent Sunday in Rochester. Rev. Jas E. Rose of Le Roy visited Mr. Marshall Sidney Robinson returned from Virginia last Sunday. Samuel Bannister was a Rochester visitor on last Saturday. Mr. Haynes was on a week-end course of Carpenter. The "DJ Cureall" will be repeated the near future by the B. Y. P. U. Eddy Phinles of Fowlerville visited his sister, Mrs. James Banks, Sunday NYACK. N. Y NYACK, N. Y.-The Elite Musical class of Englewood, N. J., gave a fine concert at Pilgrim Baptist Church on Thursday, March 1, under leadership of Prof. Bruce. H. Bell of Burd street spent, Saturday, March 3, in New York City visiting friends. Richard Avery of Jackson avenue, a law student at Howard University, after spending five months in the Catskills Mountains is back home the picture of health. Mr. Avery had a nervous breakdown. He was captain of the Howard American team. League tendered a banquet in honor of T. Dugger Thursday, March 1. Covers were laid for thirty of its members. Those present were Paul Pujar, D. Stroud, A. Hatcher, J. Brown, M. C. Cook, E. Frazier, Wm. Harris, Chas; Everett and J. Guilfield. Mr. Duggar returned to Albany Monday, March 4. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Pitts of Jackson avenue spent. Sunday, March 3, visiting friends in Brooklyn, N. Y. SCHENECTADY N4Y Schenectady, N. Y.-Mrs. Prince Booster was given a nice birthday party last Tuesday: evening. There were about twenty guests. Fred Booster presented her with a very fine Victoria. Miss Eleanora, Johnson gave a dinner party Sunday in honor of Miss Kelsey Sideld and Miss Marie Jones. Those present were: Mrs. Leola Johnson, Austin Johnson, Joseph Michel, Robert Benjamin, Mr. and Mrs. George Fraser and Stephen Fraser. Mrs. Nancy Holtaling gave a surprise party in honor of her daughter, Miss Charity Holtaling, Thursday, at the residence of Miss L. Vedder, who presents received was a diamond ring. John Temple has returned from his visit to Camden, N. J. Mrs. Cora Richards had an afternoon luncheon at her home in Odell street, where those present discussed the organization of a literary club those present were: Mrs. Howard, Wendell Mrs. Adahl Murray and Mrs. Hattie Watkins. The afternoon was pleasantly and musically UTICA. N. Y. Utn, N. Y. — The Rev. Robt. J. Strother delivered an interesting sermon to a large congregation last Sunday. It seems as if every one has an active part in the future as they have in past; the church will soon be self-supporting. He announced that the annual Pythian sermon will be delivered Sunday, March 25, to Dacon Loutz No. 6, K. of P, at the church. Mr. and Mrs. tomishler returned to their home in first street after spending ten days in Coosackie, N.Y. With Trummen, the new manager of the church, I thank all of his friends and guests for attending the grand opening recently. A large number of young men of the city have organized a club to be known as the Cosmopolitan Club, to be devoted to charity. They have announced their first annual charity hall to be given a day evening, March 29. The project will be turned over to the trust board of the Union Church to purchase fuel and hubs. E. I. Wilson of Reading, Pa., passed through last Wednesday to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Wilson, at Rome, N.Y. Mr Wilson is head waiter at Berkshire Hotel, Reading. Glas Edmundson, 116 Hotel street, is able to out again after a three-week illness. The lecture and concert last Wednesday day at the Union Church was a financial success. The lecture was enjoyed by all. Tim Anat correspondent hopes that all who used their paper last week will examine the earlier as he was short and unable to hop. Hoping that you will please send me eighty-five copies this week. OUT OF TOWN CORRESPONDENCE YONKERS, N. Y YONKERS, N. Y.—At the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday good audiences greeted the pastor, Dr. John J. Smyer. The evening discourse was impressive. The Sunday school was opened on Saturdays, and turned over to W. Hockaway. W. Hockaway. St. Augustine College of North Carolina. The review as conducted by Mr. Hockaway was very helpful. Class No. 2 was the senior banner class, Mrs. Anna D. Borden, teacher. Class No. 5 was the junior banner class, Supt. Evans, teacher. Mrs. Pannie E. Jackson, who has been confined to her rom for several days, was able to be at the evening service. Mrs. Sterling Lambert died at her home Wednesday. The funeral service was held at the Messiah Baptist Church, of which she was a member. The floral offerings were many and full. Mrs Judy Dudley and Booker assisted the pastor, Rev. Smith, in service. Mrs. Eula James is much disposed with a severe cold. Mr. Edith Becton is out again after several days' illness. Miss Irene Howard is confined to her bed with the grip. Mr Chas E. Borden visited friends in Port Chester Sunday. Attorney Chas S. Evans' visited relatives and friends in Mrs. Emma Williams Lambert, wife of Sterling Lambert, proprietor of the employment agency at the corner of Wells avenue and North Broadway, died Wednesday afternoon at her late residence, 366 Warbarton avenue, following a long illness. The funeral services were conducted at the Messiah Baptist Church by the pastor, the Rev. S. Evans, pastor of Rev. H A Booker of New York City. The interment took place in Oakland Cemetery. ALBANY. N. Y. ALBANY, N. Y. "The annual Fair of A. M. E. Church will be held March 19 to 27. On the 19th Mayor Stevens will make an address and formally open the fair. Other prominent men will speak beginning at 8 o'clock sharp. Miss Hilda Harrison has left for New York, where she will make her home with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison. Aldridge of New York was in Albany for the week end. Mrs. Emma Cole, president of the Emergency Club, extends thanks to all AGE—Twenty-five those who attended the social given at her residence on March 8 and made it a success. The many friends of Jacob Snyder of Cobbleskill, will be grieved to learn that he was ordered by the doctors and college faculty to grie, up his studies and return home, because he had been from New York. Mrs. Snyder was a student of high standing in Yankers. On Saturday evening, March 10, Mrs. Mabel Matthews became the bridge of Mr. James Brown of Boston. The bride wore a beautiful gown of cream satin trimmed with silver lace and carried a large bouquet of pink and white carnations. Mrs. James Freedman was matronly, while Richard Russell of Boston, acted as best rite. The bride received many beautiful and useful wedding gifts. They will imake their bedroom. Neatly furnished rooms with or without bath. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Burke, proprietors, 20 Monroe Street, corner Chapel Street, Albany, N. Y. LERQY. N. Y. Leavoy, N. Y. — Morning and evening services at the Second Baptist Church last Sunday were well attended despite the inclement weather. The pastor preached at both services. Mrs. Leavoy and her mother-in-law of Scottsville, were in Leroy last Sunday visiting Mrs. Marshall Clark who is recovering from an attack of the grip. Marshall Clark is also suffering from a slight case of the grip. Mrs Fred Peterson and her mother-in-law of Emma Peterson, were entertained Friday in the home of Mr. and Mrs J. F. Sellers of Pavilion. Miss Emily Lewis, who was brought home from school last Friday suffering with a high fever, has resumed her studies. Mrs. Robertson has returned from his trip South, having visited Washington during the inaugural exercises. Mrs. Fred Peterson is slowly recovering from an attack of the grip. Mrs. A L Price of South Bridge, will return from her trip South this week, bringing her aged mother with her. The coming of her mother will make possible a timely reunion representing five generations. The Rev. Jas E. Rose called on Albert Marshall of Mumford last Thursday, who is very ill. After the stay of another week in the village, Philip Sellers will move his family to the McEwen farm which he has rented for this year. Little Miss Florence Alexander of South avenue, entertained at her birthday party last Monday afternoon, Lou Price, Flosse Winifred and Cora Serson,庐aine and Dori Duson; Mrs. Ernie Stevenson and George Alexander Miss Blanch Brooks has taken up residence in Churchville, N. Y. DOUGLASTON N Y Douglastown. N. Y.—The services at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church Sunday were well attended. the pastor, Rev L. Walter De Shields, preached at 11 a. m.; subject, "I Am the Bread of Life." The presiding elder, Rev A R. Cooper, of Brooklyn, preached in the evening to a large and apprecia- tive audience. The choir rendered valuable services. Mrs. E. E. Collins, the chorister, was present after an absence from the result of an accident while en route to Washington with a sick friend, going to her home in New Orleans. Mrs. Collins badly wrenched her ankle and knee. The company's doctor treated her and was taken to Washington and was taken to the residence of Mrs. John J. Murray. Miss Louise Bennett of South Carolina joined the church Sunday evening. There will be a motion picture sermon Sunday at 8 p. m. Rews. R. R. Cooper and I. Walter De Shields and Miss Riggins dined at M. F. Jones' last Sunday. William Manor is residing at Douglas Manor. Miss E. E. Collins was the guest of Mrs. L. A. Wright in flushing before leaving for Washington, D. C. Miss Ethel Smalley of Augusta, Ga. Miss Letha Walker, formerly of Douglaston and now residing in New York City, has completed a course in hair dressing and will open a place of business in a few weeks. Little Amandarella Treadwell, the daughter of Mrs. Gilbert Treadwell, is now disposed. Miss Elimine Taylor is quite ill yet, Mr. and Mrs. Pritchett and Miss Johnson of Maspeth woke the guests of Mrs. Rosette Brooks Sunday. Miss Alice Riggins is much improved and was able to fil her position as organist last Sunday. Rev Dr. Cooper, presiding elder, the pastor and teacher for the church, succeeded this quarter The church is in a prosperous condition. HEMPSTED, N. Y HEMPSTAD, N. Y.—"The Ten Virgins" and tableau given under the direction of Mrs. Harvey in Zion Church on February 28th brought out large crowds, notwithstanding the big snowstorm. The women of the Long Island district, led by Bishop Church of the New York Conference held a successful missionary meeting here last Thursday. Mrs. P. A. Wallace, the new president, presided over the meeting in such a pleasing manner that she made a host of friends. $\textcircled{1}$ Dr. J. Suller Cooper preached a great sermon at night. The local society preached and coopered with Mrs. Etta Tredwell is president. $\textcircled{2}$ Zion Church had fine services last Sunday. Dr. Harvey preached to a good congregation at night. The Sunday school, under Mrs. Isabella Jackson, is making fine progress. A musical is being prepared for the Easter exercises. The church has ordered two regiments with Miss Lucy Carter and Mrs. Isabella Jackson in charge. Mrs. Lizzie Jackson '61 Cross street, was taken seriously ill last Sunday, Her mother-in-law, Mrs. Ruth Jackson, is also confined to her bed. Mrs. Tazewell Taylor went to Neww ark last Sunday to attend the funeral of her son. * Miss Grace Jackson spent Sunday in Jericho. The Rev, Ernest Harvey went to Freeport this week to see the Rev, W. O Huff, pastor of Bethel Church. BUFFALO N Y Buffalo, N. Y.—Eugene Hunter of New York City is a patient in the General oHospital, where he underwent an operation. He desires to hear from his Mrs. Thomas Payne of Laurel street is suffering from a bronchial attack Mrs. Edward Lee has recovered Mrs. Norman Pearman of Pine street is confined to her home through illness Pro J. H. Gray of Philadelphia will spect the Easter holiday with his cousin, Major O. C. Hall The Rt Rev Charles S. Olmstead, D. D. Bishop of Colorado, visited St. Phillips' Church Thursday night and officiated for Bashop Walker of the Diocese of Western New York, confirming a class presented by the recorder of the Diocese. The church was crowded. The choir of fifty voices rendered selections. Major Olle C. Hall, warden of St. Philips' Young Men's Guild, has appointed five membership teams to reach and interest every young man that can be influenced for good to apply for membership in the guild. The "The Young Men's Guild" is on Tuesday night brought in twenty new men who signed the membership roll. This brings the membership to ninety. The warden says one hundred and fifty is the goal that must be reached. Prof. C. H Gallion of the faculty of the Hutchinson High School, gave the guild an illustrated lecture on book-keeping and finance, which was profiled in the Rev. Dr. Welch 18, the Rev. Dr. Welch will make the address to the guild on "Prisons and Prison Reform." A splendid response was made to the invitations sent out for permanent organization of a local branch of the Negro Business League. Some twenty-six men attend the meeting at the University of Tennessee's place of business on Exchange street, where after several in-spiring and pertinent speeches by James H. Ross, the Rev. E. R. Bennett, Major Ollie C. Hall and C. E. Ford, permanent organization was effected. The following officers were elected: E. Ford, president; M. Miller, vice president; Major O. C. Hall, secretary; Illinois, treasurer; D. Earl De Frank, auditor; J. H. Lynch, sergeant-armies. An executive committee of fourteen will be appointed by the president before the next meeting. A charter has been ordered and paid for. Mrs. Cora Maude Smith, nee Bratshaw, died at 6 on Monday morning Mrs. Cora Maude Smith, née Bratshaw, died at 6 on Monday morning after fifteen weeks of suffering. Mrs. Smith was just 21 years old and mar- ried for the short space of six months. Her funeral, held from St Phillips' Church, Wednesday, was largely attended. Interment was in Pine Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Father Bennett'officiating. The ladies of Vine Street Bethel A. Church have funded funds to present a silk American flag to Troop S8, B. S. A. The presentation will be a public affair and will take place some time in April. Myron McGuire has been elected patrol leader of the Beaver Patrol of Troop S8, B. S. A, and Clifford Lane assistant patrol leader. Wm. R. Wright has returned from a business trip to Pennsylvania and New York. The American flag was carried in procession following the cross at the recent confirmation services in St Phillips' Church. The Christian Scientists have quite a membership among the colored people. In several homes weekly readings are held. The Holiness Church is pushing its propaganda of religious belief and practice and it is making converts, Colored men are still in demand at their local stores in Buffalo and Nightshade. The School Athletic League of Buffalo held its annual meet in the Broadway Auditorium Saturday night. Seven colored boys and juniors participated, and Aiden Buckner, son of Sequimaster Buckner and Mrs. Buckner of Purdy street, who represented school No. 8 in the 65-yard dash. Adrian not only won his trial heat, thus qualifying for the finals, but also won the finals, defeating the whole field by a single point. At each point, the greatest number of points made by any competitor during the evening, and winning the meet for his school. Nelson Jackson made a splendid showing in his event, being second and losing first place by an eyeball. The number of places he was placed second by the judges. Myron McGuire, who played centre on the basketball five of school No. 32, won the city championship for his school by scoring four field goals and four goals for his team. These boys were given medals at the state championships, while their schools received cups in token of their prowess. Miss Augusta Bennett was the guest of Miss Ritt Jolly of Waverly street at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Lara Martin, aquaton of Mrs. George Gillard for the benefit of the order. The seventieth anniversary of the L. C. Davis and D. of S. was held at Dole's Hall on Michigan avenue Friday night. The celebration was largely attended by members and friends of the order. J. R. Dickinson, district deputy, and Mrs. S. Davis, assistant district deputy of Western New York were present and Mrs. M. L. Rucker of New York presided. Mrs. Ada Dangerfield and Mrs. B. H. Hyder acted as secretaries. Frank Leonard has been called to Lockport to the bedside of his sister, who is very sick. Frank Lockport was the guest of C. E. Ford Sunday and became a financial member of the Negro business League. SYBACUSE N Ý Syracuse, N. Y.-The choir and a large part of the congregation attended Lenten services at St. Philip's Church Thursday, March 8 and Philip's Church Sunday, March 8. The home after a delightful time spent in Washington at the inauguration. Thomas Majett spent the week-end with friends. Mr Majett is a former resident of this city, but now resides in Rochester, N. Y. A meeting of the Women's Auxiliary and Aid of St. Phillip's Church was held at the home of Mrs. J C Leonard Thursday, March 8, when interesting papers were read and instructive remarks made, after which tea was served. The meeting adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs G H. Williams Thursday, March 13 at 5 p.m. Damisah Court of Calanthe, No. 16, held its regular meeting at Smith's Hall Friday evening, March 9, the occasion being the second anniversary. After a brief business session the evening was given over the speeches, instrumental music and supper. Willis Johnson has resumed his duties at the Palace bowling alleys. He has recovered from his illness. W. R. Lippins has accepted a position with the Crouse-Hinds Electric Company. Mrs Laura Alexander has returned from a visit to her mother in Elmira, N. Y. Richard Berry attended the funeral of Mrs. Robert Wilson of Rome, N.Y., last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Woerner, after spending the winter in this city, left morning for their home in Brooklyn, N.Y. Mrs. Lillian Williams, of Jordan, N.Y., attended the meeting of the Household of Ruth, of which she is a member. Mrs. Amy Bailey of Grape street is in Watertown, N.Y., visiting her son. Mrs. Louise Jackson of West Jefferson on the street list. Mrs. Emma Henry, 431 Madison street, is threatened with pneumonia Clarence Maloney of 100 Orange street returned, from New York city after an enjoyable time. Mrs. Lillian Williams of Jordan, attended the masquerade dance given at Cooper's Hall. Read The Age. NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New ROCHELLE, N. Y.-Coroner William Livingston held a further hearing into the death of Percy Harris, who was shot by Police Oherce Charles Seacond on February 28, while trying to escape arrest. Kufus Lewis Perry, an attorney from Brooklyn, represented the colored citizens of New Rochelle who believe that the killing of Harris was not justifiable as Harris had committed no serious crime, having walked out of the police station cell where the door had been left open, after he had been arrested for fighting. The best colored citizens of New Rochelle are interested in seeing that his death be thoroughly investigated and they are inclined to be shooting guard killing was not necessarily necessary to that officer should stand trial for manslaughter in the second degree. District Attorney Lee Parson Davis, will be asked to place the matter before the next grand jury. The Colored Republican Club at its regular meeting at League Hall Monday evening, March 12, was crowded to the doors. It was ladies night and Ernest Brown who a few weeks ago won the honor as the best boy orator in the State of New York at Columbia University, was the principal speaker. He was warmly received. Others who took part were Elise Brouner, Marie Davis, William Stokes, Georgiana Owens, William Carr, Hilda Joseph, Joseph Bullock, William J. Brown, Adam Jackson and Samuel J. Davis, William Stokes, H. G. Gurrant and H. Simmons of Boyer Lodge No. 1, F & A. M. and Henry Scott of Xenia Lodge of this city, visited Brother Robt, Sears of Wingate avenue last Sunday and presented him with a life membership in Boyer Lodge. Brother Sears has been a Mason for forty-nine years. Mrs Claria Lee of Oyster Bay, sister of Mrs. R. H. Hul ol Morris street and his Loisse oohries, a teacher at the School, visited our city during the latter School, as the musee of Mr. and Mrs. Hill Miss Bertha Thorne, 22 Lawton street, entertained some of her young friends at her home March 9. They had games and other amusements. The following were present. Misses Julia Whitehead, Anna Brown, Annie Bryant, Emily Crawford, Kate Claire Washington, Walter Stierkes, Samuel Scott, James Jones, John Logan, Mark Brown and William Grant. The announcement which appeared in THE AGE February 8, that a party was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Insey Smith, 127 Wingate avenue, by H. Hill Smith, 127 Wingate avenue, by Mr. and Mrs. W. Harris, was given by Mr. and Mrs. W. Harris, was given by James Major and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Billuns. POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. POUGHKEEPSI, N. Y.-A great day was enjoyed at the Smith Street. A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday, Bishop W. L. Lee preached at both services to large congregations. The occasion being the pew rally effort. Two hundred dollars was raised. The pew custodians be commended for this splendid result. Mrs. Charles Holland was called to Kaleigh, N. C., last week to the funeral of her aunt. She was accompanied as far as Ne wYork by Mrs. Eitel Penn. Chester Cooley, the two-year-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Olen Cooley, was given a birthday party last Saturday afternoon by his parents. A goodly number of two-year-old little folks attended, freshmen and freshmen, pleasant moments enjoyed. Bishop Lee while in the city was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. C. VanBuren at "The Shephard's' haven." An ice cream, cake and apron sale will be held at the residence of Mrs Joseph Mayfield, 96 Catherine street March 21, under auspices of the Daughters of Conference, Mrs William Sutton, president March 22, the Board of Directors, Mrs William Sutton, entertainment, "The Wreck of the Hesperus," together with a splendid musical and literary program. Proceeds to be used to present the pastor a suit of clothes for conference. Nathan Wye preacher's steward Nevt Sabbath at Zion the pastor will give an illustrated sermon in the evening on "The Parable of the Lost Sheep." The lecture delivered at the Smith Street A M E ion Church last Monday evening on "God and the Negro," by Bishop William L. Lee, was well attended. The Bishop discussed the Negro as a slave and as a freeman and his place in the several departments of civilization. Lulu Bush of New York was the guest of Mrs Lulu Haff the past week. A birthday party was, given in honor of Master Chester Cooper, 25 E. Mansion street, March 10. Those present were Misses D. Millis E. Green, D. Bradford, Mrs Mrs Wheeler Jackson, Mrs O. Anthony and Mrs G. Lawrence, Master Chester received many beautiful presents. Mrs M. L. Bolin, wife of G. C. Bolin the lawyer, died March 5 and was buried on the 8th. She was sick only a short time. Decased leaves four children. The interment was in Rural Cemetery. Attorney Healman Human Rights R. R. was last week visiting B. augn regarding business for the Supreme Lodge of K. of P., which will hold a convention here in August. . HILLBURN, N. Y. HINNARD, N. J.—The Brook Chapel Mothers' Club held their regular regulation Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Wm. Jackson on Sixth street. The following were elected: Mrs. Elsie Jackson, president; Mrs. Amelia Vandunk, vice-president; Mrs. C. E. Gum- mer, secretary; Mrs. E. U. Morgan, treasurer. Buying committee, Mrs. Em- ma Powell, Mrs. Margaret Mann, Mrs. Olive Jackson. Miss Katie Sawyer gave an interesting talk on "The High Cost of Living." Refreshments were served by Mrs. Dora Milligan. The Willing Workers' Society held their monthly meeting in the Lecture Room Friday evening, March 9. Miss K. M. MacGregor spoke on the necessity of a playground and a vacation school. A large number were present. Mrs. J. E. Giles of Paterson and sis, miss Lettita Vandunk of New York City, spent Sunday visiting their parents, Mrs. J. E. Vandunk, of this village. Stanley Siffler, J. M. Vandunk and Theodore Biggoose were visitors in Paterson Saturday evening, Amble Barto and brother, William of Newark, with their mother and sister, were guests of Mrs. J. J. Vandunk on Sunday. BINGHAMTON. N. Y. Binghamton, N. Y.—The Arlington waiters' hall was a success, both financially and socially. Many guests from out of town were in attendance. Miss Helen Dunning of Ithaca is the guest of Daisy Anthony, 60 Sherman place. Miss Luella Wilson of Union was the guest of her aunt, Mrs Sampson. Mrs Thomas Johnson of 63 Sherman place fell on the street Friday morning and broke the bones in her ankle and sustained other injuries. Favorable Mrs. Harry Jones is ill. Fred A. Hazel has opened a 'cabinet shop at 25 Clinton street. Mr Green of Cornell was a week-end guest of Percy Young. Mutual Court will give a roast beef supper March 22 at Mrs. George Gayton. On the 2nd 'The Home and Forge Missionary Society will give a chicken dinner and musical at Zion Church. Adam Day has returned from Philadelphia. James Jones has returned from New York City and Philadelphia. Mrs. Joseph Reynolds entertained several young people Monday night at her residence. 403 State street, A fair will be held at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church March 26 to 30. The Frederick Douglass Lycme had a fine program-Sunday under the direction of Master William Gerder. Next Sunday R. P. Bradley will have charge. Mrs. Georgianna Lock is on the sidelines. The 1917 convention committee of the Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth are making good progress under their new chairman, Bro. M. C. Davis. P. G. M. The convention will convene in August. The Age can be secured at 64 Sherman place, or phone 1058J. News notes should be ready by Monday, p.m. All persons in arrears will please see the agent this week. At the A. M. E. Zion Church, Sunday, Dr. J. B. M. Vererson, preached at night, "You Won't Give Jesus!" The Sunday school was conducted by Mrs. M. D. Smith, the superintendent. It was lively and some visitors were present. The Harriet Tubman Literary Society, L. L. Thomas, president, last Sunday presented one of the best programs had vet. Mrs. C. Moore was in charge. There was select reading by Mrs. M. D. Smith; solo by Master Hugh Harley, with his little sister, Henrietta Harley, at the piano; recitation by Dosef Yancey; Miss Luella Wilson, solo; reading, Thomas Craway, Dosef Yancey, Ruth Johnson, and Gargie Dixon, paper by Charles Milton; solo by Earl Amhurst, recitation by Miss Martha Knight. The junior chair of twenty voices, under the direction of Prof. Bradley, rendered fine music. Rochester, N. Y. —The Rev E. D. W. Jones, pastor of Zion Church, spent the week-end in New York on business. The W. H. and F. Missionary Society of Zion Church met at the home of Mrs. Charles Eckels last Tuesday and the church repast was served. Frank Hansett gave a trombone solo, accompanied by Mrs. W. Henry Green at the piano. The next meeting will be the first Tuesday in April at the home of Mrs G H Wright, 87 York street. The members of the Adonis Club at the home by Clarence Egling at his home 69 Elba street, last Friday evening. Luncheon was served. The Rev. P. K Fonville of Abuhn preached at Zion Church last Sunday evening. The Rev W. R. Thomas preached at the morning service. Lloyd Hickman will give a recital at the A.-M. E. Zion Church March 20 under the auspices of the I. C. E. Society. The Court Club was set apart as the Flower City Court of Calanthe, No. 27, last Wednesday evening at the Castel Hall, K. of P., by the grand THE A. & T. SUMMER SCHOOL. EIGHTH NTH ANNUAL SES and continues five weeks. Growing older, better and astro ceeded capacity, Teachers, thereof and secure lodging in advance. For terms, catalogue or other i Agricultural & Tech ASHEVILLE SCHOOL New French System taught latest patterns by tape measure who desire to remain in Asha completed in three weeks. and continues five weeks. Two weeks' institute also. Growing older, better and stronger. Last summer applications exceeded capacity. Teachers, therefore, should send Registration Fee and secure lodging in advance. ASHEVILLE SCHOOL OF DESIGNING. New French System taught where pupils can cut all the latest patterns by tape measure. Employment given to those who desire to remain in Asheville. Correspondence Course completed in three weeks. MRS. AGNES L. KEMP, Principal. 39½ Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, N. C. Formerly of Brooklyn, N. Y. ROCHESTER N Y worthy counsellor, Mrs. Mattie P. Bailey, of Mt. Vernon. The officers follow: Worthy counsellor, Sister Cottoms; worthy inspectrix, Sister Tyler; worthy inspector, Sister James; orato, Sister Cornwell; register of account, Sister Marie Green; receiver of deposits, Sister Bundy; escort, Sister Taylor; senior conductress, Sister Chapman and, Sister Paine; junior conductress, Sister Clark, and Sister Wooten; guard, Sister Cora Berry; onside guard, Sister Randolph; trustees, Sisters Townes, Kearney and Alexander; delegates to Grand Lodge Convention, Sister Cottoms. Mrs. J. S. Herndon entertained the Fortnightly Sewing Circle last Thursday afternoon at her residence, 154 Atkinson street. Dinner was served by the hostess. W. C. Jason, Jr., of Lima Law School was week-end visitor in the city. Mrs. S. C. Mathews, 1238 Bronson avenue, slipped and fell, receiving slight injuries. Mrs. J. G. Lee has been successful in securing Mr. Lloyd Hickman, the famous baritone soloist bD St. Paul, Minn, who will appear in a star concert at Favor Street A. M. E. Zion Church March 20. The following followings are Townes, violinist, and Miss Abbie Franklin, dramatic reader. Special reservations have been asked for by prominent citizens. AUBURN N Y Auburn, N. Y.-Willard Smith holds the degree of past grand master's council instead of as stated in last week's issue of The Age. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Fletcher of Clyde were the guests of his brother and Mrs. Fred Fletcher, 49 Fitch avenue, and Mrs. Mrs. Willard Smith were the dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fletcher. Oscar Smith of Auburn has purchased the Stuckle Homestead, which is called "Pleasant View." located west of Port Byron. Mr. Smith expects to take possession April 15 and wages the poultry business. The venues, side of the West will meet March 20. All are requested to attend. Mrs. George Cooper is confined to her bed at the home of her mother, Mrs. H. T. Johnson, suffering from a general breakdown. Moore and Jenkins, billed at the Jefferson Theatre the last half of the week for Elmira. While they stopped with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith. The following ministers were here Tuesday and took part in the annual executive meeting of the Harriet Tubman Home at Zion Church, the Rev P. K. Tonville, pastor; The Rev P. K. Lincolns, Blackwell, and the Rev P. K. Lincolns, Blackwell, and the Rev E. S. Blythe, D.E., Philadelphia, the Rev E. S. Blythe, D.E., Philadelphia, the Rolland, Syracuse, the Rev E. W. Brooks, Saratoga Springs; the Rev H. J. Johnson, Ithaca; the Rev J. C. Walters, Oneida; and the Rev James Edward Mason, Rochester. On Monday night, March 12, Bishop Blackwell addressed the congregation, also the Rev Mr. Brooks. A concert was given by the Juveniles. The annual fair will take place at Zion Church from March 20 to March 21 inclusive. The following committee is in charge: Mrs. Maria Freeman, president; Mrs. Arthur Smith, treasurer; Mr. Henry Lucas, vice-president; Mrs. P. K. Tonville, assistant secretary. Miss Lucy Bowles, who has been conducting revival meetings at Zion Church and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Freeman, returned to her home in Louisville, Ky. The Rev. P. K. Tonville was in Syracuse Sunday. Miss Edna Dorsey entertained informa- tion in honor of Harvey Peggman. Peggman was Lawrence Kenny, the Misses Mildred Kenny and Ethel Scott of Geneva, were mid-week guests of Miss Leora Brown. Miss Brown entertained the Misses Maude Harris and Alice H. Lucas of Geneva at dinner on Sunday. Harvey T. Peggram of Boston gave a plenary monologue at Zion Church Wednesday. March 7. A large audience was kept amused for alm- ves was kept amused for almost two hours. Mrs Wm. Holmes and Miss Alice Lucas gave selections on the piano. Refreshments were served in the basement of the church. Miss Sarah Richardson, Cornell street, was in Syracuse. She was called there by the death of her uncle, Henry Paine. The following pupils of Prof. Lydon H. Caldwell of this city appeared on the program at his annual recital in Syracuse: The Misses Alice Lucas, Isabel Diggs and Mary Barker. Among those present were Mrs. Henry Lucas, Elnora Richardson, and Myron Baker, Jr. and Le Roy Johnson. --- Entered at the Post Office at New York as Second Class Mail. Published by The Mercantile Mail. Pred. R. Moores, BM W. 600 Street, New York. Telephone: Bryant 8018. FRED R. MOORE.....Publisher and Editor LESTER A. WALTON. Managing and Dramatic Editor JUGENE L. MOORE.....Advertising Agent JAMES W. JOHNSON.....Contributing Editor London Office, 17 Green Street, Charing Cross Road, K. C. Address all letters and make all checks and money orders payable to THE NEW YORK AGE. Subscriptions by Mall, Postpaid. ONE YEAR.....$1.89 HIX MONTHS.....$1.89 THREE MONTHS.....$1.89 SINGLE COPY.....$1.89 TO CALL FOR ONE YEAR.....$1.89 TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES, ONE YEAR.....$1.89 In sending manuscripts for publication, kindly endorse stamps for possible rejection. To ensure publication in the current issue, correspondence must be in THE AGE OFFICE Miscellaneous or display advertising will be received in THE AGE OFFICE not later than Wednesday, 10 a. m. of each week. THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1917 There are colored non-commissioned officers and privates in the Regular Army who are seasoned and experienced and better qualified to serve as commissioned officers than many West Point graduates and those acquiring military training at Plattsburg. During the Spanish-American War the officers of the volunteer regiments were colored. We all are acquainted with the excellent record they made. Surely some of them are available? Then why the unnecessary and ill-timed agitation for a separate training camp for Negroes? The United States is going through one of the most critical periods of its history. We do not believe that in the event of war the Government would be so indiscreet as to advocate the appointment of white officers in colored volunteer regiments. We are opposed to the practice of segregation by the United States Government, be it in the departments at Washington or in the army. We want no "Jim Crow" training camp! THE LITERACY TEST. Senator Elon R. Brown, leader of the Republicans in the State Senate, has introduced a bill at Albany which provides that no citizen of the State of New York shall vote unless he can read and write the English language. The New York Evening Journal and other publications posing as champions of the "downtrodden alien." are opposed to the measure, which is characterized as "harmful and undemocratic." THE AGE is in favor of the passage of the Brown bill, believing that it will help make better Americans out of many of our foreignborn. If Americanism is to be first in this country then let us at once adopt the proper steps to instill in the alien the true spirit of Americanism. Surely one who flees from oppression and settles on our shores to make a livelihood cannot object to learning the language of our Nation? We are an English-speaking people and THE AGE does not believe an alien can be thoroughly imbued with patriotic fervor unless he learns and speaks the language of the country. To us it always has been a bit curious that local riots, disturbances and outbreaks against law and order occur in sections of the city where the English language is least spoken. The attitude of THE AGE in favoring a literacy test for voters may be regarded as surprising because of our frequent criticism of the "literacy test" to which colored voters are subjected in the South. But it is not the literacy test in itself that we oppose, but its application; or to be more correct, its misapplication and its enforcement in the South. In Mississippi, Alabama and other southern states the "literacy test" is nothing but a subterfuge designed to disfranchise colored men and enfranchise white men. To such acts of discrimination we never see one word of protest from, the Evening Journal and publications which seem to love the foreign-born more than certain true and loyal American citizens. We favor a literacy test when fairly applied to all voters. We believe that in order to vote intelligently for men and measures citizens should know the language of the country. Citizens of this State be they native or foreign-born, ought to be made to feel that the ballot is a right and a privilege; and if one must pass a literacy test to secure a civil service appointment under our city. State and Federal governments, why is it harmful and undemocratic to apply a literacy test to the voters of this State? THE WEST INDIAN AND ' THE BALLOT. It is estimated that there are about twenty thousand West Indians of African descent making their home in New York and vicinity. Of this number, it is said that not more than three thousand have qualified to vote under the laws of the country of their adoption. No special cause is assigned for this reluctance to foreswear allegiance to King George and to pledge support to the flag under which they have elected to sojourn. This attitude of indifference while at one time negligible, in a period of stress and warfare as at present, may become of serious moment both to the individual and to the community. Those natives of the West Indies, or other foreign lands, who have come to these shores for a permanent stay, should assume and bear all the responsibilities of citizenship, including the right to vote. Their failure hitherto to do this, appears to be based on no stronger reason than apathy and a disinclination to reliquish a somewhat shadowy claim to the status of a British subject. This distinction at present would seem to be a rather unsatisfactory one, rendering its possessor subject to a call to fight the battles of a country which he had practically turned his back on, in the quest for fuller freedom and better material opportunities. Our West Indian brethren should embrace the opportunity to enroll themselves as full-fledged American citizens by taking advantage of the naturalization laws. CLOTURE. Last week by a vote of 76 to 3 the United States Senate did away with the practice of unlimited debate, which has prevailed in that very deliberative body for over a century. The rule adopted to bring about this condition under the term of cloture, derived from the French and corresponding to the English closure, provides: That two days after notice in writing from sixteen Senators the question of closing debate on a particular bill shall be settled without debate, and if settled in the affirmative, by two-thirds, that bill shall be held before the Senate till its final disposition, and each Senator shall be limited to one hour's debate in all on the bill itself, amendments to it and motions arising from it. To prevent endless roll calls the rule further provides that after the two-thirds vote no amendment may be offered without unanimous consent It is one of the little rites of history that a Democratic Senate, at the helest of a Democratic President, should take the teeth out of the practice of filibustering, which that party used to defeat the so-called Force bill in 1890, the aim of which was to enforce fair elections in the South Filibustering, or talking a measure to death, is the weapon of the minority. Cloture is the bludgeon of the majority. What the Republican majority failed to do in 1890 the Democrats, aided by Republicans, did twenty-seven years later The net result is to make the rule of the majority stronger in the Congress HOKE SMITH HUMBLED. We have no doubt but that Hoke Smith will be defeated as Senator from Georgia when he comes up for re-election. Thus blusterer, who has devoted himself during the past few years to crusades against the helpless and defenseless Ne- --- THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PREJUDICE. The reason for prejudice is about as puzzling a question as the origin of sin. For ages, the theologians and moralists have tried to account for the presence of sin in the world; how it came to be and why it is. Likewise, historians and sociologists have tried to explain the causes of race prejudice. Some have attributed it to a natural aversion between peoples of different bloods; some have attributed it to an artificial aversion brought about by a difference in language, religion, customs and laws; some have laid it to ignorance; and some have charged it to pure "cussedness." Race prejudice and sin have been on earth about the same length of time; that is about as long as the human race; nevertheless, not yet has a satisfactory and generally accepted reason for their existence been reached. Recently in The New Republic a writer gave his views on this question as it applies to the Negro in the United States. His theory is not entirely new, but the pointed manner in which he puts it makes it extremely interesting. It is, in short, that the cult of the Superman, of Imperialism, of Robust Christianity, of the New Virility makes it necessary for a "superior race" to have an "inferior race" at hand upon which it can demonstrate its superiority and thus preserve its self respect. This writer goes on to say: Now in this new strong world, from which weakness and oversensitiveness to civilization have been scourged, it is notable how essential it is to the self-respect of a full-blooded white race to have a subject race, colored differently. This is one of the great advantages of possessions across the sea. To have kicked a black or yellow man off a colonial sidewalk gives one a confidence in treading the London pavements. Even in this crisis of the world's affairs it may be pointed out that had imperial Germany had more opportunity for colonial expansion, been able to bring Kultur to more Asiatics and Africans with the aid of the bayonet and the rawhide, she would perhaps not now be trying to burst her boundaries in Europe in response to her imperative need of a subject and inferior race to bolster up her new pride. In the above paragraph the writer shows how the black and brown and yellow men of Africa and the Sea Islands and the Far East fit into this scheme of "superior races"; he also furnishes one of the probable reasons why Germany threw the whole world into war. In the following paragraph, clipped from his article, he applies his theory to the Negro and conditions in the South: But something more must be said of the uses of the Negro in the development of the new manhood. Even in the virile world unfortunately not everybody can be a cowboy, shouting, bringing steers to earth, and "shooting up" the tenderfoot. At least half of us must work peaceably in shops and factories at such emasculate things as bookkeeping or the textile trades, for example. But with an inferior race on hand there is hope that even such dull toilers may have their virility and their fun; if, even though exhausted by a day at the desk or the loom, they can still find time to stop and burn a Negro alive on their way home to supper. We must pause long enough to say what a fine bit of satirical writing the above paragraph is; yet, it contains more truth than satire. But the writer of the New Republic article does not stop with the South, he makes his theory cover the spread of prejudice against the Negro in the North. He points out that that section has grown tired of being thought of only as the industrious, shopkeeping, bourgeois North; its people also wish to experience some of that feeling of superiority which is the common heritage of all proud Southerners, so they are not disinclined to get it at the expense of the Negro in their midst. Of course, there is a great deal of truth in this theory; it applies not only to races and nations, but to individuals. It is in individuals, perhaps, that its workings can best be observed. One of the deepest desires of the human heart is the one which makes a man strive to feel and believe that there is somebody whom he is above. Many men who fail to achieve this state by lifting themselves up attempt to do so by pulling and shoving somebody else down. And so it happens that it is the most inferior men who endeavor to attain superiority by trying to force inferiority upon other men. But, as interesting as this theory is and as much truth as it contains, it does not wholly cover the question of prejudice against the Negro, especially in the South. That prejudice may be accounted for partly by this theory, partly by ignorance, and a good deal by pure "cussedness." The consideration of natural or artificial aversion does not enter. But away down at the bottom, under all of these reasons, there is another upon which nearly everyone who discusses the question keeps silent. We do not want to tell the story ourselves, but will simply quote the Associated Press report "The Senator has been heard," interjected Senator Smith of Georgia, but Mr. LaFollette dissented. "Did the Senator from Georgia say that was not true?" asked the Wisconsin Senator, rising again his seat "Yes" "The Senator from Georgia states a falsehood when he says that." LaFollette rejoined Senator Smith rose to his feet, but smiled And Senator Smith "rose to his feet, but smiled." Just think of it! A southern gentleman branded as the author of a falsehood to his face and the best he can do is to rise to his feet "and smile." Where are the fighting blowwards of the old South who could brook no insult, who would resent the stigma of "falsehood" with a blow? As long as Hoke Smith was allowed to at least 300,000 unskilled laborers are planning to leave the mining regions of Pennsylvania at the close of the war. Large groups of Russians and Austrians, it is said, also intend to return to Europe, believing that the opportunities there will be greater with the amount of industrial work that must be done when peace is insured. Others are actuated by a desire to learn what There is one thing that must be said about President Wilson; he comes up as calm and serene after a set-back as though nothing had happened. It is almost amazing to see how coolly, without explanation or apology, he again sends to the Senate the name of Dr. Grayson, whose nomination that body refused to confirm in the session which just closed. In like manner, he again sends in the Colombian treaty. The Colombian treaty, as originally drawn and approved by Secretary Bryan, contained the agreement that the United States pay $25,000,000 to Colombia and offer an apology for the part which the Government is said to have taken in the revolution which made Panama an independent country. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has ordered the treaty favorably reported with the modification that the "apology" be struck out and that in its place be inserted an expression of "sincere regret" on the part of both the United States and Colombia that friendly relations should have been marred. It is likely that in this form the treaty will at last be ratified. Colombia is now assuming the pose of injured innocence, but those who are familiar with the history of the case know that this attitude is not entirely sincere. There is no doubt of the fact that the Colombian Government, knowing that the United States had to have the canal, felt that it was a fine opportunity for a hold up, and proceeded to take advantage of the opportunity. Added pressure is now being brought for the ratification of this treaty on the ground that in case we go to war with Germany and are not on friendly terms with Colombia, the latter country will give the Germans a free hand to strike at the canal. But so many things are now being advocated on the ground of probable war with Germany, that it is well to take them all with a grain of salt. has happened to their families and their native villages PREJUDICE AND RELIGION. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE: In my first article in reply to Dr. Several large associations of employers, it is understood, consider the prospect of wholesale emigration from the United States so serious that they are considering steps to avert it. One suggestion is that more attention be paid to making the foreign laborers more comfortable. All of these statements and suggestions go to emphasize the industrial opportunities that are opening for the Negro in every direction. What is the race doing to get in line to take advantage of the new era upon us? DR. MAXWELL'S RETIREMENT. It is proposed through appropriate legislation to make Dr. William H. Maxwell superintendent of schools emeritus of New York. This action would not only be deserved recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the cause of education by Dr. Maxwell, but a tribute to his freedom from bias in the discharge of his onerous responsibilities. The Negro citizens of New York owe Dr. Maxwell a debt of gratitude for his impartial attitude on the color question, and his refusal to recognize any such thing as color or race when the appointment of teachers was to be considered. Merit in his judgment was the factor to be considered and that alone. Of course, this was but simple justice and fair dealing, but those qualities are so often conspicuous by their absence that we cannot fail to recognize them when exhibited in high places JAPANESE AND NEGROES. A newspaper dispatch from Tokio recently stated that the disclosure of the German plot to align Mexico and Japan with Germany provoked a bitter attack against the United States for discriminating against Japanese. The intensity of this editorial comment may be gauged by the following extract from an Osaka newspaper: The United States of America treats the Japanese worse than Negroes. We advise the government to take the opportunity to open negotiations to correct this unfair attitude on the part of America But why should a foreigner like the Japanese, with a yellow skin, expect better treatment than the Negro, a native citizen with a complexion running the gamut from white to black? Is it because the Japanese is a foreigner with an army and a navy behind him? Perhaps. TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION JUNE 11TH THRU JULY 20, 1917 EXTENSIVE COURSES. SPLENDID FACULTY PREJUDICE AND RELIGION. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE. In my first article in reply to Dr. Blake I tried to show that his attitude on the question was one of prejudice, rather than that of Christianity. I shall include in my response the suggestion to take toward prejudice in the proposed reorganized church. Prejudice is an uncaused bad feeling that one has for another. The Caucasian-American has this bad feeling in him against the Afro-American in an increasing tendency, which is shown by its developments in all departments of life. In the white member prejudice is stronger against the colored member than his religion is strong for him, the colored member. On the public highways, it jim-crows conveyances; in living, it segregates all residences; in politics it creates lilwhitisms; in organized labor, it denies him bread; in the church edifice, it builds the gallery; in denominations, it builds separate churches; in revivals, a black prayer checks the operations of the Holy Spirit, suspends or breaks up the meeting. Prejudice separates the races in an unnatural and in an unfriendly way—in such an unfriendly way and to such a degree that their incidental or purposefully meeting often means harmful disturbance. A few years ago a white man and a black man would ride together in the same coach, in the same pew for miles, maturing plans for a work to be done at the end of their trip, an economic worth, while now a similar journey between them would engender strife, even to fistulcuffs. Now these two men cannot ride friendly in different coaches. Jim-crowism and segregation the breakers of prejudice the effectors of being peace-makers, as it was once claimed they would be. Prejudice, as developed in these forms, is fast destroying the remaining peace between the races. Mayor Preston of Baltimore recently said the doing away with segregation could not now be thought of owing to the disturbances between the races that would immediately rise. Before Baltimore had segregation the races did live peacefully together. All know why they cannot now Knowing the above to be true of prejudice, yet Dr Blake recommends bowing to its mandates in the proposed reorganized church. A prominent Southernner once said that the chief corner stone of the Southern Confederacy was human slavery, but said Confederacy fell. We have prejudice enough in the church now, so very strong that practically all E. pastor and black M. pastor are brothers. In theory they are brothers; in the dark they are brothers, in their study with closed doors, they are brothers, in the colored brother's pulpit they are brothers. I do not know what they would be in the white brother's pulpit. Prejudice is an evil, and what should Dr Blake do but fight it as other evils are fought. Fight it as slavery, lottery, prize fighting, gambling, intemperance, and other evils are and have been fought Dr. Blake is an influential member in the church, a leader in the General Conference. He may be a fine archietet, an efficient builder, but he certainly does not know of building material to select for erecting a church out of. Will the Colored Man Volunteer? To the Editor of THE NEW YORK ACE: Among the many questions that have been recently discussed by the American public few have bothered themselves with the one namely: Will the Colored Man Volunteer? 'Should we have war with a foreign power and a need for the calvary and infantry, will he be a willing recruit as he was in '63 and '98? Uncle Sam was then dealing with the Nineteenth Century colored man. What opinion has the American public about the Negro of the Twentieth Century, or vice versa? It is not necessary to reason to conclusions by the deductive, inductive, or any other but by logical methods. Do you think that the fellow who is forced, because of prejudice, injustice and color, to live in the margin of bare existence, feels like shouldering a gun to protect in the continual enjoyment of protection and security those who deny the same to him? At the lowest estimation there are oversee the administration colored men between the ages of eighteen and thirty-two, who would be a mighty factor in disputing the advance of the common enemy, yet there is opinion that ninety-nine out of every hundred has reached a conclusion. America has extended open nands to foreigners of nearly every nationality to come and enjoy our freedom of locomotion, personal security and unlimited rights. Yet to a portion of her own subjects she has refused to consider the essentials that go to make loyal citizens in time of need. Then America take heed, or some of your adopted brethren will in your days of trouble turn to read you. Will the colored man volunteer is a question deserving more than a passing notice. MITCHELL A. DAVIS. Stamford, Conn. A MAN OF MANY TRADES. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK ACK. I received your sample copy and now you will find enclosed money order for subscription. You will notice the different trades I follows, namely: Hites, wool, furs, tolow, old brass, country produce and general contractor for ties. I have forty acres of land in Marengo county, as I am a farmer. I run a molasses mill and make from one to two thousand gallons of syrup every year. I also kill from 500 to 2,000 pounds of pork. CALVIN KENNEDY Sunny, South, Ala. Racial Characteristics in Danger From the Hopkinsville (Ky.) Satur day News. Billy Kersands was a famous minstrel, but Lew Dockstader came along and showed the immortal Billy how to do it. The Negro was the first and natural barber, but the white man came along and put "bar" into barber—that is, he barred the Negro out of the game. The colored man used to pick the banjo and tap the tambourine, but the only people who pick and tap those famous instruments are the whites. The colored man was the natural singer of "coon" songs, but the white people are showing the real way to render them. Chitterlings used to be cheap, but now they enter into the high cost of living because as many white people are eating them as there are colored. "Porsum and sweet potatoes" are in as much danger from white people as they are from colored. Colored people are becoming less emotional in their religious services while the white people have to hear a little "gray" from the pulpit and some of them knock down benches in their shooting. All this is true and we have watched it as the natural evolution of things, but we did hope that the noble game of craps would be permitted to remain as a distinctly negro institution. Yet, alas, we fear that the white people are going to take that from us. We read the following in the Courie Journal: "Vacation yesterday began three months earlier than usual for eleven students of the Louisville Bears High School who were relieved for the year by Prof. C. E. Reed, the principal. These were members of the class of lads who made an unsuccessful attempt to add "crap shooting" to the institution's curriculum. "Monday afternoon one of the professors caught, or thought he had caught, a crowd dallying with Pray tune, elusive goddess, on the school premises. He held the suspects until the principal's arrival, but in the meantime someone swallowed, or otherwise disposed of, the Ivoreat Tuesday afternoon, however, two patrolmen did what the teacher of the afternoon before failed in—caught the boys red-handed in, a game in an alter back of the school building. A doctor or more made their get-away, but the police held three until the arrival of Prof. Reed. A probe followed and eleven of the boys were found guilty. "Upon authorization of Supt Reed and the Board of Education the eleven boys were dismissed for the remainder of the year. "Committees of the boys waited on different members of the board yesterday in an effort to secure their instatement. A movement is on foot by some of the boys to call en mass upon each member of the board, agree not to engage in any kind of gambling came at or about the school, to use their influence to keep others from gambling and to apologize to Free Reed for breaking the rules. None of the boys want to be kept out of the school for so long as four months and they are willing to go to most extremity to get back into school. Most of the boys had succeeded in keeping the 'bad news' from their fathers up to last night." Things have come to a pretty past when the colored people have all of their "racial characteristics" copied and acquired by the other people. As when the game of craps, which the dictionary says, is commonly played by colored people and originated by them, should be taken bug and has gage, foot and horse, into the white race, the time has come for the New roes to beware. More Than His Deserts Student: "There must be some time take in my examination marking I don't think I deserve an absolute zero Inspector: "Neither do I, but it is the lowest mark I am allowed to give Christian Register Waiting for a Catch. The sad-looking man at the corner table had been waiting a long time for his order. Finally his waiter approached ed. and, with a flourish, said, "Your fish will be coming in a minute or two now." The sad man looked interested "Tell me," he said, "what but are you using?"—Harper's Magazine. Washington Bureau, The New York Acq. T. Thomas Fortune, Manager. WASHINGTON, D. C.—Echoes of Inaugural Week are waint and far away. It is agreed on all hands that it was the tainest inauguration, with few visitors and plenty of bad weather. They say the hard times, the bad weather and the rumors of war kept the visiting sightseers away and made every one who expected to make "schooners of cash" lose heavily. They say there were fewer colored visitors than at any previous inauguration in memory of the oldest inhabitant. And it is Democratic administration has done all it possibly could during the past four years to make Washington an uncomfortable place for the Negroes living in it and those who would visit it for pleasure and recreation. It is worth that much to any sort of administration to pursue a policy that creates distrust and resentment on the part of one-tenth of the one hundred million citizenship, to gratify a prejudice of race and color that has cost the nation more tears, blood and money than any other single item since the beginning of the national life? The Southern Democracy thinks the seem unpleasant to pay the awful price in tears, blood and money in the future, as the are bound to do and as they did from 1800 to 1865. Those who sow in the wind reap the whirlwind. There is no escape in this matter for persons who Large numbers of Negroes pass through the Union Station on here from the South to points in the North, hoping for better conditions of wages and living. They all have for the most part the far away expression of dogged determination and hope New Yorkers are familiar with in the countenance of newly arriving immigrants from Europe. There has been no organization here to prevent the hardest of these people and to protect them from sharpers, if they wander far from the Union Station, but there should be some such. This and related matters were discussed at the *Eagle office* Thursday afternoon last by Messrs. George A. Neale, William A. Young and Max Sloan of Pittsburgh, Remus Dorsey of Maryland, J. Finley Wilson and the *Ace* representative. The Pittsburgh gentlemen, who were inauguration visitors, are interested in a labor organization, the nucleus of which they have, to keep our workers from the South together, to look after their comfort, and to protect them from the scopes and operations to make the scope and operations of the organization cover the Northern and Western States. Is is the purpose of the Pittsburgh organization to have a representative meeting from the several states in April and May in Pittsburgh. The Negro shows up in all sorts of places, in a small business way, where it is not expected to find him, and very frequently here as elsewhere. I love flowers and often buy a bunch for the pleasure of doing so and to possess them. It was in quest of flowers that I came across Simon West not long ago. He has a flower stand on the corner at the corner of F and Eleventh streets, and does a rush order business, mostly with patrons of the immense dry goods establishment of Woodward and Lothrop. He also keeps flowers at his home, 2024 L street, Northwest. Mr. West is just the sort of man who succeeds in business. He understands the business he is engaged in, he is as affable and polite as a Frenchman, and he knows his patrons and makes a study of their likes and dislikes in flowers. That is only way to succeed in an business. He is difficult to convince a great many Negroes who want to conduct business that it is. By the way, roses are $120 per dozen here. The activities of the Young Men's Christian Association are much appreciated by a large body of Washingtonians. Secretary Beckett seems to know how to please them in the makeup of a program Tuesday, March 13, at 8 p.m. a musical was given by the Inviincible Concert Company of Chicago; Wednesday evening, Prof. C. M. Thomas of Midwestern School, gave an illustration lecture on the subject, "Be Doed" "Books and How to Use Them" was the subject of an address by Prof. E. C. Williams of Howard University, delivered Thursday evening; a lecture, with moving pictures, "Yellowstone Park," by Mr. William R. Williams, was delivered Friday evening. Sunday afternoon there was a mass meeting for men, the subject being "Service First." The Blame Inviincible Republican is making elaborate preparations to commemorate the memory of its completeness. Per the Carson App. But we do not now have turnouts and parades such as Col Carson used to avail Washington with. The Quality Amusement Company, Robert Levy, general manager, came back to the Howard, Theatre last week with "Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hydra," and our theatre lovers of good things gave them a liberal and enthusiastic reception. Mr Muse was not the whole show but most of it. His impressionation of the double character satisfied the most critical Miss Marie Lucas' talent orchestra. Miss Pearl Gibson her best friend, popular music. All of us that Manager Andrew J. Thomas will give us more of the Quality Amusement plays, which have been abated from the Howard Theatre some eight weeks. Negroes cannot secure any but gallery seats in the white theaters and it is hard to believe if the better sort accept the degradation and pay for it. The Howard Theatre is their only escape from it, as the success of the management shows. And Washingtonians are willing to pay to be amused and entertained. the Amphibian Glee Club, which recently celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary added a new honor to their list last recently, when Director J. Henry Lewis and a sexet entertained at the home of Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia the occasion being a reception to Democrat Senator and other distinguished guests. The club made a fine impression by singing Southern rhymes, etc and were highly complimented upon their work. They were also liberally served youth refresments at the end of the entertainment. The inaugural promenade and reception of the Oldest Inhabitants Association, to citizens and visitors, at Convention Hall, Tuesday evening, was easily the venue of inauguration The committee that had charge of the entertainment were consisted of men not only well known in Washington but in all parts of the country. The officers of the association are Eugene Brooks, president; Samuel W. Watson, Dr. George T. Sewall, Edward W. Turner, Edward A. Savoy and Geo. W. Stewart; vice-presidents: James W. Muse, Alfred P. Brent and William J. Secere, secretary; John Jackson, treasurer H. P. Payne, historian; Walter Young, sergeant-at-arms, Chas. H. Taper, chaplain; Wm. A. Prater, steward. Among out-of-town guests were: Dr. J. F. King, Knoxville, Tenn.; Mrs. Rosebud Brown, Waynesboro, Ga.; Mr. Theodore Honner, M. C.; Mr. Thos. Frank J. Spellman, Alexandria, La.; Mr. and Mrs. C. Henry, Jenkins, Baltimore; Miss Scott, Meyersdale, Pa.; Merry and Mrs. Jones, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. James Howard and Mr. LeRoy Howard, Harrisburg, Pa.; Mrs. J. W. Rose; Mrs. Thompson; Mrs. Charles Anderson, New York City. This society was organized in 1912 and incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia in 1916. Its projector and founder is Jerome A. Johnson, a clerk in the Internal Revenue Commissioner's office. He was also its first president. Mr. Johnson is the son of the late John T. Johnson, who was the treasurer of the District of Columbia in the days when the residents of Washington had the privilege of the ballot and selecter to some extent enjoy the distinction of being among the first of the colored men appointed to clerical positions in any department of the United States government. He is a native Washingtonian and conceived the plan of getting together a number of men who have been residents here for a long time and forming them into a club of a social nature which could be used for the betterment of the condition of the colored people. The club devotes itself especially to research and investigation into the condition of the three decades. It is also making a study of his financial status in the way of ownership of property and the amount of taxes paid. The results of this investigation are promising indeed and will successfully meet the charges sometimes made that the Negro is not doing his share in bearing the burden of citizenship. The Oldest Inhabitants Association selected for its Natal Day April 16, which it celebrates every year by a banquet. Friday was chosen because it was on April 16, 1862, that President Abraham Lincoln met in the District of Columbia. The organization has a membership of 315 at present. Its president, Eugene Brooks, is most energetic in his efforts to carry out fully its laudable plans and purposes. The Woman Wage Earners' Association devoted their session Sunday afternoon to a consideration of the report of President Jamette Carter on the meeting of the Woman Clubs, of the District of Columbia, called by the Commissioner of Immigration, who presented the plan of the Federal Employment Bureau for women and girls, and who was also the chair. The Association voted to cooperate. The next meeting of the clubs will be March 23. at Library Hall. The Woman Wage Earners' Association was the only colored organization represented. Memorial services for public school teachers of the Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth divisions, who died last year, were observed by the Bethel Literary and Historical Associationuesday evening at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Addresses were made by Mrs. Rosetta E. Lawson, Miss E. F. Merriott and Miss E. F. Jeffrey and Emma McDaniel and the Lyric Tennant furnished the music. Dr Robert R. Moton, successor to Dr. Booker T. Washington, as hear of Tuskegee Institute, and Emmet J. Scott, secretary, are scheduled to be the principal speakers at the mass meeting of the Booker T. Washington Memorial fund at the John Wesley A. M. E. Church, March 20. Emanuel W. R. Quivers, the popular secretary of Waiters' Union No. 726, who has been on the sick list the past three weeks, has recovered. Mr. Quivers has made an Agp proposal for his local He and N. W. Rhone, the president of the local, think that all the members of the race should read TU Agr. Social and Personal. Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, secretary and treasurer of R. W. G. Council I. O. St. Luke, was among Inaugural visitors to the city. She was entertained by many admiring friends and co-workers. After a short conference with leaders of the order in the city, she returned to her home Richmond. Hon. George B. Neil, tax collector of Pittsburgh, accompanied by William A. Young and Mr. McSloan, prominent business men of the same city, stopped in the city and was entertained by their many friends. Mrs. Merrill Reed, of New York City, minister of Miss Ruth Reed, cornetist in the Howard Theatre Female Orchestra, was in the city to witness the Inaugural parade. Arthur L. McBeth, well known Baltimore photographer, is spending a few days in the city, the guest of Prof. and Mrs J. W. Cromwell. Mrs. Jone Gates, of Baltimore, and R. L. Hutchins, Jr. were guests of Mr. and Mrs Perry, during Inaugural week. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, of this city, made an address under the auspices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, on Wednesday last, at the Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Church, Baltimore. Mrs. Frances Charlotte Wright of Lynchburg, Va., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bettie Charlton Jackson, and friends of Washington. Mrs. William A. Leachman of Washington, D. C., formerly of Newark, N. J., is visiting Mrs. Spencer Dallis of Jacksonville, Fla., and will spend several weeks in Tampa and St. Angustine, Fla. ELIMIRA, K. Y. Elimira, K. Y., Mrs. Mary Wess visited our city last Thursday to organize the Court of Calanthe Club, which was largely attended at the home of Mrs. Nellie E. Thompson, 514 High street. The following officers were elected: Myrtle Mae Thompson, president; Alice Eva Lee, vice-president; Helena Thompson, secretary; Maithe Johnson, treasurer. Phillip L. Wess was in our city on Thursday and organized a K. of P. Club. The officers elected were: Festus M. Blandford, president; Chas. W. Brown, vice-president; F. Johnson, secretary; Wilfred S. Blandford, treasurer. Mrs. Nellie Thompson and daughter entertained Sunday Mrs. Gco. Scott and friend. Mrs. Eva Thompson entertained on Tuesday evening Mrs. George Scott of New Brighton, Pa. Miss Myrtle Mae Thompson entertained 16 friends Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs George Scott. Estella Granston was in our city to Mrs. George Scott has gone to Hornell to visit her sister, Miss Mayie Hill. Phillip L. Wess of Watkins was the guest of Festus N. Blandford on Sunday last. Rev. E. V. A. Brooks of Saratoga Springs was the guest of his brother, G. F. Brooks, 516 High street, over Sunday. Miss Elsie Townes of Rochester was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Brooks, 516 High street. Sunday. Mrs. Margarith Johnson is suffering from the effects of a brain injury. Mrs Alex Johnson is confined to her home in East Clinton with the gripe. The death of Henry Payne of Migh street occurred at the home of his daughter in Syracuse. The remains were brought to his home in this city. Mr. Payne is survived by four daughters, Mrs. J. Payne of Syracuse, Miss J. Payne of Syracuse, Miss Kaitie D. Dirch, Mitch. Miss Mabel Payne of this city, and two sons, Henry of Buffalo and Justin of this city. The Men of Zion Club of Douglass Church realized S2 from their rally. Mrs. Anna Parker of Lawawana preached at the Douglass Church Sunday evening. The Rev. L. L. Woods returned to Lawawana Monday morning to assist in revival services. The Rev. and Mrs. Cuff of the Baptist Church are spending a week in Pittston, Pa. Mrs. Mildred Brown. L. H. Tabbs, C. M. Howard attended the ball in Binghamton Thursday evening. Mrs. Thomas Davis, O1 Lake street, entertained at breakfast place, Her guests. M. Wade and L. Alexander of Syracuse, N. Y. Mrs. George Jones, Mrs. Charles Moore and Mrs. Louisa Condel. Mrs. Louisa Condel, Mrs. George Jones and Miss Minnie C. Jones, entertained the Merry Lives' Sesquit Club Thursday at the 8th Chance Street, Mrs. Condel, 606 East Clinton street. A sumptuous repast was served. Those present were: Mrs. Edward Vance, Mrs. Judson Moore, Mrs. George Powell, Mrs. Thomas Davis, Mrs. S. E. Howard, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Charlotte M. Moore and Mrs. Charlotte Greene. The Young People's Social Club was entertained Friday evening, March, at the home of the vice-president, Miss Sarah Colly, in Baldwin street. Card and dancing were enjoyed, followed by light refreshments. William Jones was among the invited guests. RIDGEWOOD, N. J. RIDGEWOOD, N J -On Thursday evening, March 22, there will be a rag muffin party at the A. M. E Zion Church, given by one of the sturdiest, Mrs Cook. All are cordially invited to attend. The young girls of Ridgewood donated money to buy a bunch of flowers for Miss E. Hamilton, who has been seriously ill, but is very much better SOMERVILLE, N. J. SOMERVILLE, N J —There was preaching Sunday morning and evening by the pastor, Rev W D. Robeson. The monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society was held on Wednesday evening ("Walking the Street") was discussed. The Ladies' Special Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Mary Brokaw on Thursday, with about sixteen members present. After a pleasant evening, refreshments were served. The Y M C A held a business meeting meeting the cousin of Mrs. Brokaw. For playing games, there was music by the club orchestra and refreshments. LAKEWOOD, N. I LAKWOOON, N J-At the Macedonia Baptist Church Sunday, Rev J W Griffin, pastor, preached at 11 a.m from Matt. xviii:16. The Sunday school is working nicely under the leadership of Jos. H. Dahney. The pastor preached at 8:30 from Romans xi:19. Revival will begin next sunday. Much activity in good work is to be observed at A. M. E. Zion Church, under Pastor Coleman, and under St. Joseph Baptist Church, under Pastor A G. Youns Misses Rebecca and Lucila Dahney from New York are spending the winter here with their father, Joseph H Dahney Mrs Bessie Watkins is the proud mother of a little girl JERSEY CITY N J Jersey City, N.J.-Services at Salem Baptist Church last Sunday we very interesting. Pastor Judkins preached at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. were well attended and discussions were helpful. The members are hard at work to make their one thousand dollar Easter rally a success. Every organization in the church is active and the leaders say they will report the amounts asked for. There will also be baptismal services on Easter Sunday. No congregation in the city is more considerate of the comfort of strangers and visitors, and it is noticeable that large numbers are turning in the direction of Salem. Pastor R. C. Judkins will fill his pulpit next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. At the Lafayette Presbyterian Church, Rev. C. B. Paceman, writes the services Sunday were as follows: m, m prayer service; leader, Elder Altar, m, m sermon; "The Accusing Finger." 2.30 p. m, Bible school and adult classes. 4 p. m, musical service, under auspices of Senior C. E. 7 p. m, C. E. Society. 8 p. m, "The Psalms of David." Thursday at 8 p. m, the teachers' Board will hold a monthly social in the lecture room of the church. The address will be delivered by one of the State department leaders. Friday, March 23, the W. C. T. U. in the moment in the lecture room at 8 p.m. Rev. G. E. Ferris, presiding elder of the Jersey City district, preached Sunday morning, March 11, at St. Mark's A. M. E. Zion Church subject, 11:30 a.m. Judge Judex vii: 20. At 11 a. m., Sunday, March 18, several new members are to be baptized and the pastor, Rev. J. M. Hoggard, will preach a baptismal sermon from Matt. iii: 11. At 3 p. m., a. m., Rev. J. M. Hoggard, allowing ministers participating. Rev. J. M. Branch, Charles S. Freeman and Rev. James. PERTH AMBOY N 1 Perth Amboy, N. J.—The pastor of Second Baptist Church, Gordon street, preached an interesting sermon last Sunday evening from St. Luke xvi: 22. The stork has blessed the home of James C. Browne, a street wall with a little laugher. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mumford and daughters, Mary and Elsie, of 328 Oak street, visited Woodbridge Church on Sunday. Mr. Mumford and family expect to move to Brooklyn some time soon. There will be a trick drive at Second Baptist Church Friday evening, March 16. There will be speaking and singing. PASSAIC, N. L. Passaic, N. J.—Mrs. Ada Ferguson has returned after visiting friends in Washington. On last Thursday evening a concert and play, entitled, "The Swing Circle Meets at Mrs. Martin's," were given by the members of the Furniture Club, directed by Mrs. Irene Scudder, at Bethel Over 85 people attended the concert, there being many out of town guests. The purpose was to raise funds for electric lights, which were installed and were first used Thursday evening. The receipts so far have reached about $90. Supper was served in the lecture room, those that were gifted in the musical amphitheatre were Everett Collins, bass solo; Wheeler, recitation; Miss Nettie Schoefiel, soprano solo; Miss Naomi Anderson of Paterson, recitation. Those that took part in the play were Misses Beulah Price, Gussie Williams, Anna Rutherford, Cordelia Downsend, Mrs. Reed, Miss Hattie Hour, Mrs. S. Penewell and Mrs. T. Johnson. On Sunday afternoon, March 18, a sacred concert will be given by the Pastor's Aid Society at Bethel A. M. E. Church for the benefit of the pastors of the streets. Circle was entertained on Friday afternoon at the home of Miss Edna Miller. RAHWAY. N. J. RAHWAY, N. J.-Messrs. Roy Orborne and Thomas Brown acted as ushers last week during the Weigle evangelistic meeting which are being held at the tabernacle on the corner of Elmhurst Heights, and Camden Westfield, N. J. spent last Friday with her old friend, Miss Sylvia Sykes, 157 W. Milton avenue. The Golden Rod Sewing Circle tended a surprise in honor of Mrs. Williams of Leesville avenue last Friday afternoon. An enjoyable time was spent by all. A lively religious service and a merry afternoon made the time pass quickly, and a surprise and after partly recovering from the effects of the shock, heartily thanked her many friends, for their kindness. Among those present were Mrs. Thomas King, Mrs. Perny Gibson, Mrs. Augustus Gibson, Mrs. Roy Osborne, Mrs. John Gibson, Mrs. L. Smith, Mrs. Teoy, Gibson and Mrs. Williams. Just evening all of the Sunday Schools of the city turned out in a body at the tabernacle, including the colored Sunday schools. Last Sunday Mrs. Amanda Thomas and family, of 195 Maple avenue, entertained Mr and Mrs Charles Dawson and daughters, Evelyn and Lillian, Mrs Gilson and Mrs Jessica Miss Jessica Smith and William S. Maire. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in the presentation of a fine musical program in which all took part Evelyn Dawson rendered a solo, William S. Maize officiated as accompanist Miss Jessica Main Street, entertained Miss Harris of Westfield, N. J., over the week end Last Saturday evening the high school was represented in the body at the tarnachelle. Among the colored pupils present with the student body were the Misses Helen White, Hazel Hughes, Gladys Alston and William S. Maize. Miss Wilhelmina White, of 229 Main street, entertained Mrs Florence Hollden, Miss Williams of Jersey City; Mrs. Edith See, Miss Ethel Pyatt and Mrs. Jim Moore, Miss Ray afternoon Mickie djane darnam were afternoon Last Friday was set as aside as Mothers' Day in the city. Nearly every one wore white carnations. In the afternoon the evangelist, the Rev. C. F Weigh, preached to the old folks of the city. Conveyances were offered by citizens to carry the old people to and from the tarnachelle. Miss Anne Voorhies better known as "Aunt Anne," who is 101 years old, and has never been married, was present to help the mothers rejoice. One of the features of the service was a solo rendered by "Aunt Anne," who sang "Jesus Lover of My Sister." Miss Mattie Woodwall, Campbell street, arrived in the city last week from Richmond. Miris, Gibbs, 66 Monroe street, will get a new home in the South who will come to New York. READ THE AGE PATTERSON, N. J. - On Sunday, April 11, the New Jersey Medical Association will hold their annual health meeting at the A. M. E. Zion Church, Rev. C. C. Williams, pastor, and Dr. N. T. Cotton, chairman. The following will be the speaker's: Dr. Lawrence, Elizabeth; Dr. Baxter, Orange; Dr. Proctor, Princeton. Rev. J. H. Green's sister is confined to St. Joseph's hospital. The annual congregational meeting of St. Augustine Presbyterian Church will be held on Wednesday evening for the election of trustees and elders. Harriet Clark of Embroidery Club met at the residence of G. W. Walker Wednesday afternoon. Miss Tucker acted as hostess. Mrs. N. T. Cotton and Mrs. Robt. Powell, Hackensack, were the guests of Mrs. Frank Walker, Saturday evening. The following program of St. Augustine Presbyterian Lyceum on Sunday was in charge of Miss Collins: Recitations, Misses Ida McKeen and Mary Miller; solos, Dorothy Rochel and Joseph Jackson; addresses, Melvin Halsey and Mr. Olphin of Newark; Miss Evelyn Pully and John A. Huggs, Jr., were accompanists. Miss Rubie Holt R. Powlley were the guests of Mrs. N. T. Colton Wednesday evening at a theatre party. At the annual election of the St. Augustine Musical and Literary Society the following officers were elected: Mrs. Elizabeth S. Hicks, president, 2nd term; Mrs. Eva East, 1st vice president; Miss Littica Scott, 2nd vice president; Miss Edith Ria, secretary, 395 Hamilton avenue; Miss Pitney, treasurer; Miss Viola Right, financial secretary; Miss Johnice Miller, assistant secretary; banking committee, A. J. Walker; Miss Edith Rae, Miss Grace Pitcher; Margaret Smith, Johnice Miller, Miss Elisse Halsey and A. J. Walker. Invitations are for the first annual reception of the society Monday evening, March 19, at C. M. A. Hall. For several weeks Rev. C. C. Williams has been confined to his home on account of rheumatism, but has recovered. He occupied the pulpit at the A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday at the A. M. E. Zion Church delivered two strong sermons to large audiences morning subject was "The Christians' Greatest Legacy," and at night he delivered the annual sermon to more than a hundred fair workers; theme, "Working With God." Three united with the Church and more than two hundred commuted. The annual spring Fair opened at Zion last Wednesday night continue for one week in the lecture room. The goal is one thousand dollars. In spite of the storm last Sunday the services at the Cannon Baptist Church were well attended. The pastor, Rev. Ralph L. Miller, preached morning and night. At 3 p. m. Mrs. Mattice Morris, matron of the Good Samaritan Orphan Home of Newark, spoke. She is a good friend of the March 15 Miss E. Thompson will speak Missionary circle. The pastor went to assist Rev. G. W. Deskins, of the First Baptist Church in a spring revival at Greenwich, Canaan Church is in excellent condition with all departments at work. Collection last Sunday, $75. An excellent program was rendered by Mrs. Hart at the A. M. E. Church March 11; as follows: Solos, Rev. M. B. Hart; Tucker, paper. Mrs. F. Anderson, duet. Mrs. M. Moore, accompanied by Mr. Bonner; violin selection, Kenneth Hinton, accompanied by James Sessions; recitation, Mrs. B. Randolph; solo, Mrs. John Dry; selection by Senior A. M. E. chair; spectacle by Rev. C. Williams. The spectacle by $2.27. The program for March 18 will be rendered by Miss Ella Banks. PLAINFIELD, N. I PLANSFIELD, N. J.-The Japanese tea party given at Mount, Zion Church Thursday evening, under the auspices of the deaconess' board and Miss M. Jones, was a decided success. Owing to the unclement weather it will be re-created. The origin of the fire on March 2 that danced into a mausieum to W. Willis, as still a mausieum. The Ladies' Embroidery Club held their regular meeting at the residence of Miss Eunina Buros Friday afternoon. Miss B. Crawley and Mrs. Mack Mullen were guests of honor. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Henison of Brooklyn were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelso. Word was received that Eddie Jones, a patient in Bellevue Hospital, New York, after a second operation, was somewhat improved. Mrs. Eliza H. Sanderson has been, very ill the past week. Mrs. Anne Stevens is convalescing after a week's illness. Misses Annie B. Collins and R. Thornton of Warrenton. N.C. who are visiting friends in Passaic, were Sunday guests of Miss Caroline Sommeret. Miss, L. Somerset, after a short illness as improving. H. Sanderson and E. Greenattended the birthday party of Messrs. Judson and Charles Cox at Cranford. Mrs. J W Askew, after a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Solon Mabin, and other relatives, returned to her home in North Carolina. The J. T Diggs Club, an auxiliary of Mount Zion A M E Church, met Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs H. Hull. After the transaction of business the members were introduced to Mrs. Hill's parents, who re-enrolled them to the same collation was served. Mrs. Ella Canady of Brooklyn, Mrs. A. Prohst of New York and Mrs. Wm. Hamilin of Jersey City were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Partee, Mr. and Mrs. F. Piedra, after spending a week with Mrs J. A. Norcum, left Monday, Mr. Piedra's health being somewhat improved. Mrs and Mrs Cobhs of West Third street, a sacred concert, prior to moving into their new home on Richmond street. The decorations consisted of potted plants and flowers. The program comprised: Lord's Prayer; violin solo, F. Venable; address, Rev. Mr. Jones, vocal solo, Dr. Hohson; recitation, Miss C. Pearson; vocal solo, Mr. Huw; vocal solo, Addison; violin, Wm. Huw; vocal solo, Mrs A. C Simpson. There was music by Venable brothers and tea was served. Mrs. Emma Neal snelt the week end chief of the charity organization con- needed with the Church of God and Saints of Christ. Ivan Shipley, a hutting young man, taken an agency for the church, and a pany of Dayton, Ohio. Mrs Lucy Henry of Richmond street is conned to her bed by illness under the care of a physician. Frank Williams is still very sick His sister, Miss S. Williams of Allenhurst, visited him for the week-end. Miss Annie Fisher has returned from a lengthy and pleasant trip to Virginia, accompanied by her aunt, who will pay a four weeks' visit to Mrs. L. Booker. MORRISTOWN, N. I. Morristown, N. J.—Miss Catherine Bright has been confined to her bed for the past week. Miss Mabel Hill is in Morristown recently. Miss Annabel Jackson and David O. Cleveland were united in marriage Wednesday, Feb. 28, by Rev. Benj. H. Hodge of Madison, N. J. Charles Jackson of Mt. Kimble avenue has been ill. Sylvester Best and Miss Pauline Peterson were married Thursday, March 1, by the Rev. Joseph Stiles. Mrs. Stewart Peterson is confined to her home with severe cold. Harry Peterson is nursing nicely after undergoing an operation for the nose. Mrs. Alice Goss has removed from Early street to 70 Water street. Miss Hattie Stewart and Jas. Daniels gave a surprise party on March 1 at 23 Willow street, in honor of Mrs. Daniels. Those present enjoyed a sumptuous repast. Mrs. Patrick's entertainment will be given by Bethsidaa Chapter No. 7, O. E. S., March 20, at Masonic Hall, Washington street. Mrs. Etta Chamberlain visited her niece, Mrs. Edward Andrews of East Morristown. Mrs. Jas. Jordan has moved to Newark. Rev. Jas. Stiles of Bethel Church will preach for Rev. Crockett Sunday, March 18, at 8 p. m. Alfred Van Dunk met with a serious accident Saturday and is in Memorial Hospital. Robert Shaw and Mr. Cash were the successful contestants in the debate given by the B. Y. P. U. It was, Resolved, That education was more beneficial than mental labor. Thomas Sprueli who has been under the doctor's care, is able to be around again. Miss Helen Springstead has returned from a visit in Jersey City. Chas. Jackson departed this life Sunday night, March 11. The Get-Together League's entertainment was a financial.success. Mr. Hunt of Willow street, is ill with the grip. News should be sent in by Tuesday morning to Miss Cassie Arnold, 25 Centre Street. Nancy Jackson has received word of the birth of a great grand-daughter, Gertrude Louisa, born to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Randolph, of Boston. SCRANTON, PA. SCANTON, Pa.—James Foster is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Cuetta Watts of Washington, D. C. On Tuesday evening, March 6, a birthday party was tendered Miss Juliet Jones at her residence on Sanderson avenue. "An enjoyable time was had by the following Mrs. Cuetta, Joseph Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. A. Jones, and Mrs. Jefferson, mr. W. L. Porter, Misses Helen Jefferson, Helen Porter, Amy Dorsey, Stella Brown, Ethel and Juliet Jones. Messrs. Wm. Jenkins, Gross, Douglass, Bailey, Shelton and Ashton Dorsey. On the same evening the younger set tendered Theodore. Burgette a surprise party at his home on Von Storch avenue. The many friends of Q. T. Shelton last Friday afternoon, in Riehmann V. Schmidt of his mother, Mrs. Parthenia Shelton. The Wednesday Afternoon Sewing Circle held its regular weekly meeting at the home of Mrs. Ed. Oeervon. The ladies are ardently working upon beautiful embroideries and the most intricate crocheting, which they expect to on exhibition during the fair, to Mrs. M. E. Church, Mrs. Oeervon served a wedding. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Sharper, S19-12 Wyoming avenue. Miss Hattie Merritt of Philadelphia passed through this city enroute to Boston. Mr. and Mrs. C. Poindexter of Pittston and Miss Burgess of Wilkes Barre worshipped at Bethel Sunday. Invitations, have been received in this city announcing the thirtieth wedding anniversary and Mrs. Jesse Carter of Wilkes Barre, Mrs. J. S. Plater is on the sick list. Master Russell Burke is out again after a touch of diphtheria. PHILADELPHIA, PA PHILADELPHIA—Mrs. C. S. Mintess, wife of Lewis M. Miness, an old Philadelphiaian, living at 1720 Addison street, died at her home on Tuesday, after a two weeks illness. She was a graduate of the University of Mt. and Mr. and Mrs. James Bradford of Morton, Pa., announce the engagement of their daughter Lettie to James H. Hall of New York City. Mrs. Eliza E. Peterson of Texarkana, Texas, national superintendent of work among colored people for the Women's Christian Temple, lived in the city on Thursday for a two weeks' series of temerance addresses. The congregation of the Holy Trinity Baptist Church, Rev. W. F. Graham, pastor; has demonstrated against the saloon of Peter M. Gough at 620 South Nineteenth street. The saloon is within a block of the church and has been there thirty-four years. Edna Watkins, who was arrested Monday on suspicion of robbing her employer, Mrs. Arabella Rogers, was discharged Thursday night at a hearing before Magistrate McClearly at the Central Station. The woman produced evidence to show that she was innocent and her friends said she was an active church worker. She lives in Sloan street near Spring Garden. Pupils in crowded public schools compelled to be on part time will be the first in the city to enroll under the Gary system, if recommendations adopted Thursday by the elementary schools committee of the board of education are adopted. The Gary system, in part, combines study, work and play under the supervision of the school teacher. The school day is extended to six hours, and the charge is the pils activities during that time. The Boy Scouts of this city chape to take a prominent part in assisting the police department to keep the street clean, thus lessening the bread of disease, and preventing, if possible, another epidemic of infantile paralysis. To this end a meeting has been called for Wednesday. Harry S. Black of South Nineteenth street, a well known chef, is going to open a school for the training of our girls in the kitchen and the principles of domestic service overcome the trouble of the servant girl problem. The choir of the Miller Memorial Church, Twenty-first and Jefferson street, with George O. Price, director of an Eastern cannita, The Seven Lakes of Words of Christ" on Thursday, April 5. The Manhattan Baseball Club will lineup for the season of 1917 as follows: Finfield, first base; P. Rhoades, catcher; U. Dixon, pitcher; T. T. Prower, senter field; J. Tilman, right field; S. Randolph, left field; C. Jones, second base; P. Adams, second base; Scott, pitcher; D. Berry, pitcher; C. Taylor, catcher; C. Jackson, second base; W. Premium, shortstop; Gibson's New Standard base; T. Willis, presents the following bill this week: Kinzo, Japanese juggler; Stevenson & Company of twelve people; Dixon and Burton, Ruby Taylor trio, The Dixie Whirl. Alfred B. Cottman, a prominent police officer, died at his home on Saturday night of pneumonia. The Rev. B. Moore of Texas will spend the month of March in the city, a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac W. Mayo, of Lena street. He will hold meeting, at the Canaan Baptist Church, Haines and EBfild avenues. He will hold old, of 214 North Boven, 38 years old, of 214 North Boven first street, was found in the basement of 1414 Arch street, which is being razed for the Parkway. A portion of the wall had fallen in and covered him. There were 770 deaths in this city last week from diseases of all kinds, 70 of which were colored people. Considering the great infux of our people to this city our death rate remains normal. James M. Auter, the Governor's messenger, has left the Medico-Chi Hospital, where he had a slight operation performed, and is stopping with his sister, Aref E. Highgate, for a few days. While he bounced baugh called to see him, Mrs. Elber Thompson of 1608 Naudain street, who slipped and fell on accumulated garbage in the rear of her home, was awarded $600 damages against the city, she having sustained internal injuries. NEW HAVEN CGNN New Haven, Conn.—The following are among the sick: James Pugh, B. Dortche, Miss C. Fuller, Mrs. Jane Griffin, Mrs. C. Crosby, Mrs. Elizabeth Bress, Hesit Roy, the Rev. M. Stovall and Wm. H. Lacey. Two couples were recently married. The Ladies' Minstrels will give an entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall, Friday night. The rising dramatic talent will present the farce, "Six Kleptomaniacs," Bethel Church, Thursday, March 22. The Rev. Joseph Gwynn will present one of his plowshare sermong at Bethel, Sunday, March 18, at 3:15 p.m. The Rev. Mr. Lacey, pastor of Bethel, has moved into the house behind Dickerman's a parsonage at 82 Dickerman street. The protest against granting a liquor license to the Nemderolic Club was concluded last Friday. During the hearing reference was made to the Rev. M. Stovall, pastor of the Bethel Church, the club and attended a banquet at the club and spoke so highly of the club. Mrs. John A. Hogan started the committee work for the Hannah Gray Home by turning over $70 as the proceeds from her efforts. The next committee will follow with a birthday social evening. The indoor circus of the Odd Fellows was a success. The Young Peoples' program at Union A. M. E. Church was given under the direction of M K. Holland last Sunday. The Round Table Talk Club will hold a public discussion on the High School tuition bill Wednesday evening. The Booker T. Washington Memorial Committee will meet on Wednesday. STAMFORD. CONN. Stamford, Conn—William Garnett of Philadelphia is spending a few weeks here with his family and friends. Charles Johnson of Linden place spent the week end with friends in New York. Mrs. M. J. Lewis and her son, Austin Lewis, spent the week end with friends in South Norwalk and Bridgeport, Conn. Mrs. Ida Tellfair of Adams avenue gave a house party Thursday night. There was a large attendance. At a late hour refreshments were served. Miss Mary Phalen of Stillwater gave a list of friends. Mrs. P. H. Jones of Hotel Morton spent Sunday with her mother, who is sick in White Plains, N. Y. James Forman is on the sick list. The Stamford Rolling Mills of this city employs a lot of colored men; also the Yale Town Works. G. Emmett Lewis is the agent for The Age. Alfred Turner spent Sunday in Ossining. BIRMINGHAM. ALA. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Mrs. Fannie Walkins, 1806 Avenue D, died last Thursday morning of heart disease. She had been ill for the past year. Decreased was 69 years old and is survived by a daughter, son and many relatives. Services were held at the Payne Chapel A.M. E. Church, on Saturday, the Rey. T. W. Mitchell, pastor, officiating. Interment in Grace Hill Cemetery. Bourns Lahon, of Rosedale, for many years head porter at the Morris Hotel, left the city Saturday morning for Chicago and other points in the North and East. He expects to be back at work in about ten days. RAO eee B ‘ p res TOR cen EE NI REE SCOT oI MT ae ea ae ee BUREN RAN ee OM LT RS REE Ragan VS ES Ca . ‘ 5 ree ae : 7 Pree Mi ena ee PARC OL COR Ree VE OME ROE ies ees PORE ee re a a a Ce a Pr CP make Sap SOC As ermal SUR LO PUNE AC AC i) a a a ee a een a A EE OC acc eaeree sph ye NEW One A Gl ey ues eae PCCM 7. re Mee ee ee Raed Prk cep cE! RRR NER _ . : a ppkigsnati fun asad aan pra ee oe fee ere a tinct aetna We wy PY MANY STARS TO COMPETE AT SMART SET MEET. be a common occurrence of late when| recently suffered an injury to his right Young Moore anil Krd V A large aggregation of stars has been secured,to participate in the mon-|a colored fighter has his opponent on{ hand and tis manager had to cancel | two buys are great favor . ster carnival to be given under the auspices of the Smart Set Athletn «lub | the verge o fa knockout the white fight-| several bouts un that acount, will re} sana and put up one Flay re Ae Td. ae ie Th enthy Reeetee Amery Artuing the |e wail deliver foul blows and the Fef-| sume training next week for tus, bout nuhts ever seen inthe ee ng, wonnitni tilerea: wh i! ‘giment Armory Among the | cree at these focal clubs do nut seem to] at the Harlem Sporting on March 30.) time These fighters stu ‘ preemies whe Ne resanomces stents pe oy mmeneceg iar Semone | cause x _dewmoallyy thems (lee (Mee fromerately afte tis out he will tave | and fought like Uuers | A — : 5 s will be Howard Drew, Binga Dismond, Fred Pollard, Homer Baker, | dirty work for Cleveland, O.. where he wifl meet] always returned the wim (BY LESTER A. WALTON) == | music which will raise the status}p.. yore levine Howe and Tam Halojn Te was the kind ut fighting that} che hest buy that Matchmaker Polomsky | lte.has fought Moore. it | ginning of a new era for the cul- éred thespian, an era of opportun: city and artustic achvevement fiever before enjoyed by the Negro, on the stage? Some profess to seeing Rarviogees of a brighter future. 1 confess to belonging to this opti- mistic group Announcement by the pres» that playlets dealing with Negro life are to be produced on Broadway by Negro actors has furnished food for animated discussion im colored theatrical circles Some, of course, seem to be carried away more over the prospects of a colored company appearing hua, downtown theatr+ than wist strikes meaty the out- standin Teatngge the debut of a Negro company, made up of talent ed actors, im exceptionally well: written Negro plays — ( olored shows have appeared on Broadway in the past, but they,were musical attractions and did not deal with legitimate dramatic ofering~ We have been hiving im sun a commercialized age that one con- versant with “colored stagealogy” undergoes quite a shock when re- liably informed that the producers are interested in this venture solely “to promote art for art's sake” Mrs. Emile Hapgood, Ridgely Torrance, the poet, Robert E Jones, the artist, and other patrons of the arts identified with the ef- fort wish it known that they are ac- tuated by one motive—to mahe Ne- gro companies in Negro plays pop- ular with the theatregoing public A sum of money has been provided to carry out the experiggent for a number of weeks whether the at- traction plays to ten people or a full _ bouse at each performance Natu- rally, they are hopeful that the company does a big business at the box office, for this form of public Spee will mean a continuance oF Negro companies in Negro plays “funder the direction of devotees of art for art's sake. ‘The result of such a praise y Fort is problematical ‘at ‘this writing. It may be a failure andl it may be a big success. From it may spring a theatre devoted ex- ‘clusively to Negro drama, just as we have our small and well-ap- pointed French, German and Jew- ish theatres in New York Who | kngws? . & Tht Negro and Negro Music. Rumor has it that a prominent white musician from Wew York while on a recent visit to one of our leading colored istitutions of Jearning in the South, made an un- fortunate utterance which aroused the ire of talented colored musi- cians present It 1s said that the New Yorker told his hearess that 1 mwas a bad thing to give the Negro much more than an elementary mu- sical education, for when highly ed- ucated along musical lines he usual- ly becomes unfitted for what he can do best T am not quoting the exact words of the New Yorker, for all the in- formation I have received has been of the indirect sort T am mehined to believe, however, that he was seeking to convince his colored au- dience that the more advanced some members of the race become in the realm of melorly the less at tention they pay to what 1s knawn as Negro music | am taking the liberty of interpreting the ideas of the party in question because simt- lar expressions have heen made te me by white people ‘The parting of the ways hetween white and colored musicians on the question of Negro music seems t« be this’ The Caucasian thinks the Negro should devote mine-tenth of his time im developing and per petuating Negro music, while the Negro feels that his aims and an bitions should be as diversified as his talents and versatility permit He is willing to give some time tc Negro music, but aspires to min gle with Handel, Beethoven, Men: music which wall raise the status of ths country im the musica world Some white musicians have the foresight to see the great pos: stbilites in the future for Negrc music, and in their zeal in its advo- cacy make statements which. creat discord mstead of harmony. McCormack does not limit his program to Irish songs gr docs Victor Merbert spend ine preater part of his time composing. folk- songs of his race Ragtime, al- though made popular some years ago by colored composers, is being turned out today mostly by Jewish writers The Negro, therefore, ‘ought not be expected to devote all his attention to Negro music Our white friends should bear this fact in mind That environ- ment and framing to say nothing of the various and nuiti-various hereditary instincts we may pos- sess from hemg a mixed race, have a more important bearing upon our tendencies and tastes than the mere volor uf skit, to which too much importance 1 aftimes unconscrous- 1 attached Vil colored people are not capable of fully appreciating Negro dialect To thousands at 15 just ay ditheult to speak ay Latin “Our prochyities are as varied as es colur We have pronounced racial traits, tis trie The Negro ‘is naturally a musician as he is nat- urally rehgious, but you will find him a Protestant, Catholic, Jew, a follower of Mohammed and iden- tified with many other religious cults So do not expect us, one and all, to possess a penchant for Ne- gro music to the exclusion of all fother harmonious musical sounds AT THE THEATRES. (BY ALEX. WATERS.) At the Lafayette Theatre the Quart- ‘erly Amusement Corporation is staging for its patrons this week Pay J. Higgins and Harriet Ford's great de- ‘tective comedy “The Dummy.” After an absence of several weeks Mrs. Chas. Anderson one of the many stars of the cast, is taking a leading part in this week's show and proving to the many patrons that she is ome of the most pop- ular young actresses at the Lafayette ‘The casts consist of the following char- |acterg: Clarence, Muse, Charles. Olden, wine's ia the Ste tole Ge an at aE best, May Clough, Andrew Bishop, Ar- thur Ray, Charles Moore, Iris Hail and others., From the way people have _ been crowding the theatre at each perform- ance it will be another successful week. Next week the Quality Amusement Corporation will present Alexander Dumas great’ drama, “The Three | Musketeers” At the Lincoln Theatre on Thursday, Friday Saturday and Sunday the man: agement still retained their prestige with their patrons by staging five first class vaudeville acts for the last half of the week and it can be said without any Prejudice that this theatre 1 staging Some of the best vaudeville hills ever | seen on any stage in Harlem 1 'Walhams and Taylor, with their sing- ‘ing andl dancing act, was held over for jthe rest of the week and was a scream lat cach performance ' The Saxon Dun in their novelty [musiral act performed. creditaly” and recenved much applause at every show | Frankhin Walsen and = Company im there comedy sketch made quite a hit Sand kept the people laughing at cach Peefirmame 1 Walker and Brown ima singing and talking avt went tar but were nat very strong The ten callegians with their singine pand daneine were the main attra tion of the fill and received Ing. applance at cach performance | “hor the first half at this wel Mon | tavue with bis tramed birds headed the {Inland seemed to please the andence Mille and Frishy. kent the audiences antionally laughing with their singing and talking Their comedy was goad andl clean Tack Hawkins and Co m their comedy sketch was good Pant Grads in his monolueue and singing went big The -ellege girls in ther at were fare One af the hest costumed acts seem thie theatre in ome time he mation gnetures were extremel ‘goad y BASKETBALL (BY J. RICHARD LEE., Orsner, NJ The Melrose of Or ange was taken into camp last Thurs: day might by the Owls of Newark in a close game, which was fast and featured with spectacular shots and swift pase- ing by both teanis The Orange hove were determined not talet the Owls “earry the bacon" to Newark, and the Newarkers were equally determined not jto leave it in Orange Roth teams fonght hard and it looked as though the Melrose hike the St Donglass, would keep the Owls’ scalps here in Orange Tt was not until the last three minutes of furry play that the Owls foreed ahead and won by the score of 20 to 18 The Melrose quint took the lead in the first perind of the game and kent at, yet all the day st was anvhody' game However they allowed the New. arkers only ten pointe in the snvtial half C other thirteen but nthe second half the Owls won 10 to S$ The Melrose MANY STARS TO COMPETE AT SMART SET MEET. A large aggregation of stars has been secured to participate in the mon. ster carnival to be given under the auspices of the Smart Set Athletw (tut Friday evening, April 13, at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory Among the prominent athletes who have announced intentions ofseompeting for diamond prizes will be Howard Drew, Bunga Dismond, Fred Pollard, Homer Baker Roy More, Irving Howe and Tom Holpin. Howard Drew writes from Drake University that be has entirely recov lered and will try to break another world’s record in the Century Special The J B. Taylor Memorial will be another big feature of the meet, witt Binga Dismond, Homer Baker, Tom Halpin and Irving Howe as the mos! likely contenders. . A special evemt, a sixty.tive yeard low hurdle, has been arranged fo: Fred Pollard of Brown University, and the football star will make an effor to show that he can shine as a hurdler as well as a football player. Another athletic event to attract more than ordinary interest will be the three-mile indoor amateur National Cycling Association championship. The Smart Set carnival will be the biggest affair of its kind given 1s Greater New York directly after the close of the Lenten season, and indica tions are that the usual large gathering will be in attendance at this year’ ‘athletic meet and dance” “ Opportunity Extraordinary !! Spring Wearing Apparel. Shoes, Hats, Household Articles, Pictures, Furniture, Etc. BARGAINS in articles slightly used. Shop-worn articles at Music School Settlement 6 West 131st Street Beginning Tuesday Afternoon and Evening, March 20, 1917, and Continuing Wednesday and Thursday Afternoons and Evenings. REFRESHMENTS MUSIC DANCING Given under the auspices of Mrs. Wm. Curtis Demores, Director) and Chairman of Committee. For benefit of Mortgage Fund. J. ROSAMOND JOHNSON, Director. Se rr FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND REUNION OF RUSH MEMORIAL A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, 58-60 W. 138th St. REV. A. A. COOKE, D. Dz PABTOR MARCH 18-25 INCLUSIVE Ably assiated by the Pastors and Choirs of neighboring churches. MONDAY EVENING. MARCH 19TH. Musical proms by Rush Memorial Famous Choir and the Gilded Bond Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Ht Gladstone Marshal! Editor Geo. W. Harris of The New York News will be the speaker. . A SILVER OFFERING BASKET BALL | CHICAGO. . NEW YORK THURSDAY NIGHT, MARCH 29, 1917 _ MANHATTAN CASINO players were off in their shooung im this halt and tell down in pinches Art Van- derveer, the Owls right guard, starred for the winery and sored eleven ot the winning pomts Nicholson and Tucker, te new men te the Melrose quintet played a good game — Lucker’y xuard- tg prevented the Owls from piling up the score and he 1s eredited with six of the winning points The prelumimary game between the Melrose gitly and the Acme girly of South Orange, was very imteresting The Melrose girls won from their visit- ors 7 to 3 This score way made in the first halt In the second half the guard- ing of both teamy way wo close that neither side scored The Melrose girls were presented a silver Joving cup for defeating the Or- range Y WC A girls 7 w 6 Dr Alexander uf Orange donated, the cup Jensty City, N J —Clay Thomas and Art Thomas of the Jersey Blucs, fell five points shy of the Montclair Y M C As team total score The Jersey City team defeated the Montclair boys 39 to 30 on the former's court last Fri day might and the two player) mention: ed. who are brothers, scored 25 of the winning pmints Clary reaisterdd 19. of the points, Th-beng: sedred in the first half What the young brothers are to Lincoln the Thomas brothers are to the Jersey Blues, throughout-the game these players ware the stars In the first half the score stood in favor vi the Blues, 2% to 12 In the sccond session the “Skeeters,” knowing they had stung the Mountain- cers, slowed down im the second stanza and allowed their opponents to score 18 to their 13 But_when the game was ended the Jersey Blues won by 39 to 30- ‘The game between the Jersey Light- weights and the Carlton Y. M.C. A. of Brooklyn, in the preliminary was very interesting The Carlton’s retyfied to Brooklyn with the score being 23 to 13. In the first half the Jer; boys lead 8 to §, but in she sal alt the Brook tym bors thighs they fad traveled tao far to 10036:ied fF is:tos making the ial score anitheir favor 23: Jersey Li ie, 1%. Moreiam, N. Jo—The St. Dovglass Big Five of Orange, N. J., substituted the tamous Incorporators of New York who were to meet the Montclair Big Tive at the New High School gymna sium Monday night, March 12” The Grange buys snowed the Mountain boys under for the score of 46 to 1S Mont «lam thinkmg singe they had taken the St Danglass players by surprise to.op- pose them they would have an casy time ort But St Douglass 1 always. in shape to meet all comers home and abroad: 7 ‘The preliminary game between the St Douglass Jr.'s and the Montelatr Laghtweights was fast and interesting St Douglass put in the field a complete lightweight teath, while Montclair’s lightweight team averaged at least 140 Is or more In the first half St. D wav in the lead and in the second half the team struck @ pace that Montclair couldn't check andthe session closed St_Douglass 17, Montelair 6 The St Douglass Lightweights are aiter the scalp of the fast St C Cubs hrt for some reason the Cubs continue to side-track. PUGILISM. By Avexanper Watras _ ‘At the Harlem Sporting Club, 135th street and Madison avenue, last Friday night, belore a crowd of fight fans that packed the clubhouse to capacity, Nero Climbs, the Porto Rican middleweight, and boy who really can fight when in condition, and who has shown that in his last two fights, having won them in a very easy manner, showed up in the Friday evening bout beter than he has any ume since arriving in town. Clink, who was substituting for K. 0. Lon Williams, that fighting machine from Savannah, met his old rival and a boy who recently knocked him out, Frankie Carbone, knowing that Car- bone is a hard-nut, for any middle- ‘Weight to-crack, being 2 hard hitter and very aguregxve, and Clink, know- ing this, fouglet very careful for the first three rounds fae alter that he settled down, and ‘fetta: the aggressor, tak- ig gies pam chi. opponent and Fgnitne tee Ame wey Ct bis feet sev- eral’ times AWB Pel aitsied blows. He had Curbgte grakay. but could not put him dowd. ‘But'ft made the white boy resort to fon! fighting, which seems to SMART SET ATHLETIC CLUB'S MONSTER CARNIVAL ——— DIAMOND PRIZES ———————— FRIDAY, —PRESENTING 13TH REGIMENT apr. 13, 1917 HOWARD P. DREW armory, Bin Also Starring: BINGA DISMOND, HOME BAKER, ROY MORSE, TOM BALPIN, IRVIN Admission 50c Reserved, (Ist Row) $1.00 Boxes $5.00 DANCING AND PROMENADE UNTIL 2. A. M RES CO GCE OE en. a colored fighter has his opponent on the verge o fa knockout the white fight: er will deliver foul blows and the ref- ‘erce at these focal clubs do not seem to eaution or disqualify them for their dirty work. Thus was the kind ot fighting that Carbone did after he saw that he could not win on the level. Once he hit the colored boy after he had slipped and fell, using his elbows several times, but sull Tex O'Rourke, the referee, did rapt disqualify him. A few more mixed bouts like this at the Harlem Sporting Club and there will be a_riot that will cause the police considerable trouble, Clink more than avenged his defeat of a few weeks ago by giving Carbone the lacing of his carcer Weights Car- bone. 1561-2, Chink, 157 ‘Lep Johnson, the recogmzed Ight- wenght champion of the world, has at last found a white boy game enough to mix it with him in the ring, and that boy 18 Chick Sinicler of Scranton, Pa, who 1s matched to fight at the Harlem Sporting Club Friday night ‘At the Victoria Athletic Club of Port Washington, L. 1, last Tharsdry might, before a large crowd of fight fans, Par Bradley of St Paal. a new light heavy weight df the midille west made his appearance in our midst for the first time substituted for Rufus Cameron against Sailer Carroll, the Irish heavy- wenght fram Connecucut In pitting Bradley against Carrol, the ians had a chance to see just how gout the culured hoy as. because in fighting the Irish boy he met one of the hardest propositions in the light heavyweutht division, and a bay who trac met the best ot them, but an meeting the St. Paul buy he met his master at all stages of the fistic game As early as the first couid it could be seen that the white boy was out- classed Bradley feinted him in knots and then would hit when and where he pleased But Carrol's defense way very weak and he seemed bewildered from the colored lad’s attacks Finding that he could not win, he resorted to fout tactics, and she referee cautioned him several times about his unfair fighting Bradley, knowing thxt he could not lose unless his opponent went to*the extreme, proceeded to polish off his antagonist in every round up to the sixth, when Carrol, seeing that he did not have a chance to. win, deliberately pushed the his right leg and making it impossible stored boy through the ropes, injuring for him to continue The’ referee stopped the bout and awarded it to Bradley. It was only a question of few more rounds and had the bout continued the St. Paul boy would have knocked Carrol out At the Queensboro Athletic Club, Long, Island City, last Saturday night, Matchmaker Frenz staged an all-star boxing card for his fight patrons. To show their appreciation they turned out in full force. Before the first bout the clbhoase was well filled. “Jamaica Kid" of New Orleans, the fastest boy at his weight in and around New York, who is heralded as the “Col- ored Mike Gibbons” of the ring, has not met with a defeat since arriving in this town and added another victinr to hhis long string by easily defeating Jack Clifford, the hard-hiting, Irish, middle- weight of Long Island City. ‘The col- ored boy, using his left jabs with gelling effect, had his opponent bleeding from she nose and mouth. In the fifth round he floored Clifford a vicious right to the jaw, but only the white boy's game- ness saved him from a knopkout. He rospgiall of fight, but fo colored boy "willing to mix it wi at all umes, so he had to be satshed to be on the receiving end all during the ten rounds When Clifford left the ring he was a much battered up foung man and the “Kid” did not bear a mark. Only trouble with the Jamaica Kid is that his manager finds st hard to get any one to meet him Weights Ja- maica, 158; Clifford, 162. The next ten round bout on the card ‘brought together Battling Chuck, an- ather great lutle fighter, who finds it shard to get some one to meet him at his waht That ts the reason why he hay not tought in a long ume, and qudging frum the way he fought Joc Daly, after the’ lung lay off, at will be some time betore he will tind another swtim Chunk fought a very interest ang and uphill battle because of his op- sAncnt beng se agressive but the col ured boy found a fighter willing to swap punches with any boy at his wenht, and there as only a few who can stand his tameus right cross without taking the count Daly out weighed the colored boy by <everal pounds, but did not stop Chuck from giving a few lessens in iuhtng 4s he stood toe te toc with his heavier opponent and swap punch for punch and always came ont with the Tener. and at the end ot the tenth round had the white boy hanging on for dear hfe to save himself from a knock out Had a decision been given it would Dave heen awarded tthe colored hoy: Weights Chunk, 1141 2, Daley, 120. 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Scholars Taught Any Time recentl) suffered an injury to his right hand and fis manager had to cancel several bouts on that account, will re- sume traimng next week for’ his bout at the Harlem Sporting on March 30. Immediately after this bout he will leave for Cleveland, O. where he will meet ‘the best boy that Matchmaker Polomsky of the Workingmen’s Club of that town sould find the first week in April. At Clermont A_C of Brooklyn, on Hast Saturday night, before a large crowd, Battling Marshall of Brooklyo, and one of the toughest propositions in ‘the prize ring today. met Vic Dahl At fo time during the ten rounds was there a.dlull moment, as both men are of the slambang kind and went at it with ven- geance, keeping the fight fans on their feet ail during the bout rooting and applauding cach man When they left the ring the applause lasted fully ten minutes davannait, Ga—At the Aardome A C. on last Thursday might, the man- ager staged one of the best bouths since K © Lon Wilhams left there betwee Young Moore and Ked Wilhainy Tiggl ‘two buys are great favorites with ans and put up ote on eg hyhts ever seen in this town in time These fighters stuud toe te and fought like tigers Ay Williamy; always returned the wanner every th ‘he,has fought Moore, it was a sures ty see the battle turn out hike it Moore had the better of the ight f ‘the first round, having scored a down in the ninth round. and ‘scored a decisive victory by knocks ‘out Willams in the'eleventh round, suffering defeat, Williams was not & ‘graced, because the fought a Wry ‘battle and was fighting hard Moore delivered the knockout Jaa Moore, the sensational 128-pound et of Toledo, Oz, wha isthe s af tye’ West amd also the best the Buckeye State has ever turned Moore has fought the best men in i class and finds it hard to get any at his weight “He 1s now open to pounds ~ ALWAYS READ THE NEW YOR : AGE. Negro Press on Migration North. Fort Myers (Fla.) Messenger. The institution of thousands and ten of the North is alarming, especially when consider how such an institution affects the industrial interests of the North. There is a cause, however, in immigration, the European has greatly affected the tide of foreign immigration to our shores. Europe is all of her men. Then again the Europe has a horror for latching on wants the protection of the haw, when he is called upon to obey, when he is given this, he to a certain extent loves interest in everything else. But perhaps the high cost of living and the promise of better wages at the North is the main reason for the loss. Columbia (S. C.) Light Negers still going North. A crowd from Greenwood Saturday night. A barn off Greenwood county went North last October to work for twenty-five dollars a week. He came home last week to assist his people on the farm and brought over one hundred dollars and plenty of clothes. He gave his mother five dollars, put fifty dollars in the Greenwood bank and has some pocket change left. Good indeed for him. Scores of others could and should like it. He should burry back. Galveston (Tex.) Times The condition of parts of this country where white men murder colored men without any cause, and juries setting them free and when by chance a colored man is bound sometimes to defend the safety of his family and home to some extent, many times, but if the victim is a dead white man the jurors set the colored men and hang. Such justice is so contemptible that there is no wonder for the nation's interest in the spirit enough to starve the minds of human justice to get away against such and treat the colored citizens fairly and justly. The nation though must awaken more and act so if the wholesale movement of colored people gain. North, East and West is to be stopped. Shrewpey (L.A.) News Enterprise. Lawyer Frank A. Blanchard, one of Shrewpey's lawyers, was convicted last Friday for heating Ella Sanders, a colored woman. Cases of this kind and similar ones are largely responsible for the Negroes leaving the south where opportunity presents itself. Other than such treatment, the colored man would not have the simplest idea of leaving the South with all of its resources which he has made. We have always advocated that he remain here; we have mike manner advocated that a square deal be given him. He is entitled to it, and it will not be until he gets it that he will not be influenced to leave for other climes when an opportunity is offered. Helena (Ack) Reporter The labor conditions of the North and by the European war make it make for the Negro to get work to it in the North that he would not be able to get were it not for the existing labor conditions except when during the North, and only on the north on cities, will the conditions be better or then? Will the same complaint be made when they fill in there as they are here? These are the questions that we must be able to satisfy ourselves on. Richmond Reformer. This exodus or moving of colored people from the sunny South to the cooler states of the North had its very birth out of the "Jim Crow" and "Segregation" conditions which now exist in the cities of the South and which have crowded colored people into narrow unimary or unhealthy quarters in colored homes and the streets of cities where they are forced to live under these regulations of Jim Crowing and segregating them like cattle, hogs or sheep joined in. They will have to embrace these conditions until they rise in mass and oppose it openly. When they will find sympathizers among the men and women of the South they have not spoken their opinions to such treatment of the country. Da cas Tex Express There are thousands of colored men in the South, because of their shilliness, dispassion, and around from place to place, in general undesirableness would be a class not to be waived anywhere. Again, they have been sent to receive treatment from Southern whites which will not be sent anywhere elsewhere. This treatment is not all good—not all bad to illustrate. One of this class will give his solitude to do a thing of importance and forget it in the next day forever. The Southern white man, knowing he will hunt him up and remind him he vehemently than courteously but he will still retain his service. True he pays this kind of Negro next time for his services, but the last remark that this sort of services is worth not nothing. The Negroes of the type above should not go North. The North should not send for them. The leaders should do all they can to keep them where they are till their death and conduct change. There is a class of God-fearing, bath-taking, honest and kindening industrious Negroes who should make a great difference anywhere, but who in many places in the South have been them. This is our opinion to the North, because in these lines, the treatment will be better off in this way there is dew and improvement in North, but great hardship in elsewhere. Forum and people of of the North the decree as their state of Northern presence inter- mitted in the North and adds this to the dealt with in each a disposition on the pari- whose positions im pose leadership upon them to look lightly upon this question and to shrift the responsibility of dealing with it upon the "Lord." Iq each community the best of both races must prepare to deal with this new problem arising from the causes of the colored people of the South into the North Atlanta Independent It has always been strange to the independent that our white neighbors who control the government have been so unfair and unjust in matters of this kind. Certainly they can not believe that the Negro hasn't sense enough to see the injustice done him, nor can they believe that they are not being treated equally by the nations are made against him. And yet they claim to be our best friends; in heaven's name, how can they be or how can they convince us that they are when they treat us in such a manner? They talk about their migration and are asking the leading Negroes to join with the best white people in persuading our people to remain South; that this is the best place for them! Neither the leading Negroes nor the best white people can ever convince, the Negroes that the South is the best place for them in the face of such treatment and discrimination as are meted out to him in the common rights which all citizens enjoy in common. The Negro does not ask that he participate in the same swimming pools with the white people, he is perfectly content to enjoy them, exclusively with his own people, but he does content that they should be provided for him, just as they are provided for white citizens, for he is taxed to run the city government just as his white neighbor and should be provided for just as they are. Christian Index In his lectures Bishop Cottrell has advised against the wholesale indemnate migration of our people to the North, he has counseled precaution and deliberation in whatever course opened by new conditions we are now facing. But to say that he "is in favor of the Negroes remaining in the South to be jim-crowded, lynched, politically distran- dished and subsist upon starving wages" is misleading and wholly misrepresents the Bishop's position. For, while he is opposed to indiscriminate migration of our people, he is also stubbornly opposed to the conditions in the South that have caused so much unrest among the Negroes. The remedy for those uncivilized conditions is for the white people. Bishop Cottrell knows it, and he is telling the white people so. Charleston, Miss The migration of the Negro from the South to the North and West is growing more and more serious each day, and there should be something done to settle and pacify the minds of the colored people. There is indeed an unrest and it grows more intense daily. Our travel from Key West stopping at all points along the route to Charleston, teaches us from the many vacant houses and the scarcity of colored citizens, that there is something wrong southwhere. There is not a pastor in the South now but what he can feed the effects of the people leaving. Many of the churches are down to a remnant and many of the pastors on account of non-support are resigning their pastorates and entering other occupations for a living. We believe that if the mayors of these Southern cities and the leading law-makers would take a hand in the interests of the better class of colored people, it would work marvels in behalf of both. Says Negroes Will Continue to Migrate. Birmingham, Ala.—The Rev. J. H. Kelley, pastor of the Friendship Baptist Church at 521 South Nineteenth street, says the white people of Birmingham have no conception of race at which the Negroes of the city and district are leaving for the North. He says that the recent article by George R. Stuart in the Ace-Herald aroused the most intense interest among colored people but that it is in a way discouraged them in proceeding with their plans to move northward. He believes, furthermore, that the movement will increase as the weather gets warmer. He does not hesitate to say that he believes the white people are to blame for much of the trouble, saying, in hope no one will do me the injustice to say that I am one of the 'smart Negroes who wants to insult someone." BASEBALL AT RUST COLLEGE The prospects for a successful baseball team at Rust College, Holly Springs, Miss., are unusually bright for this season. A majority of the members of last year's aggregation are still in school and many new athletes are showing to advantage, to the delight of the followers of Rust athletes. In Edward Shivers there are found all the qualities that go to make up a leader, and it is around him that the Rust machine of 1917 will be constructed. Of the members of last year's team ex-Captain Baker, Howlett, Richardson and Capt. Shivers will no doubt hold down their old positions in the infield, while Fisher is the only regular outfielder. The inner works however will be well fortified by the addition of Louis Henry, Chas Walker, A Cotton, while the outer gardens with J M Scott, F. Clay and R. Martin will equal any outfield in the South. The battery candidates are unusually promising in White, E. Clay and Ivy of last year's squad, in addition to Thompson, Bynum J. Shivers, O Cotton and Twyer, all of whom are desirable. The season will officially open on March 16 with the Mississippi Industrial College and will close May 14, games being played with LeMoyne Institute Jackson College, Lane College, Tuscaloosa and Haven Institute Under the skillful coaching of Pierre H Davis, Jr. of Howard University, it is hoped that Rust College will turn out the best, team in its history, thus winning the championship of the South. Biddle University Baseball Team, Charlotte, N. C. Champions of North Carolina Inter-collegiate Athletic Association. BIDDLER Reading left to right : Back row, Hilton, (p); Leach, (c); Prof. Douglass (Mgr. O'Daniells, (1b); Middle row, Cooper, (rf) Malloy, (2b); Boma, (lf); Front row, Flemming, (3b; Murray, utility); Shaw mascot; Brodie, r. Sellars, s. s. Reading left to right : Back row, Hilton, (p); Leach, (c); Prof. Douglass (Mgr. O'Daniells, (1b); Middle row, Cooper, (rf) Malloy, (2b); Boma, (lf); Front row, Flemming, (3b; Murray, utility); Shaw mascot; Brodie, r. Sellars, s. s. Hullborn Giants Organize. 5 The Hillburn Colored Giants have organized a fast baseball team for the coming season and would like to hear from some fast home teams offering a suitable guarantee. Address all communications to Benjamin Jackson, manager of the Hillburn Colored Giants, Box 76, Hillburn, Rockland County, N. Y. Cuban Giants Organize Charlie Williams, who has managed baseball teams in and around New York for several years with great success, and is well known in most every town in the United States, has taken over the management of the Cuban Giants for the coming season and has secured the services of some of the best young ball tossers in and around New York. Fuller, formerly of the Philadelphia Giants, will captain the team and will have the following players under his charge: Hatchett, Phial, Ellis, Lefty Gans, Pete 'Green, Monk Griffin, Red Smith and Cooper Murphy. All managers and players wishing to announce through these columns their intention for the coming season will kindly send their notices to The Age by Tuesday of each week. Baseball and Basketball a Baseball and Basketball at Shaw. RALEIGH, N C—A badly contested basketball game took place in the city auditorium March 2. between Shaw University team and Union University of Virginia. The score stood 14 to 12 in favor of Shaw Biddle University basketball team played Shaw University team in the city auditorium March 9. The score stood 39 to 8 in favor of Shaw Shaw Defoats Union and Bouldr Lipscomb's Cottage in New Hands KRAMER (C) In two hard games of basketball last week in the City Auditorium Shaw University defeated Union and Biddy's university. The scores Shaw 14, Biddy 12 Shaw 14, Biddy 12 --- S. V. Emory will be the first team to call player the Anthrop region has organized a club for the coming season. Located at Seranton Pa. the team played some first class players in the Album Academy of Franklin, N.J. Howe add and Lincoln Universities. The team will make its first appearance in Seranton about May 11 with a first class semi-professional club. All uni- formed clubs giving guarantees can book this club Address S. V. Emory Knissler Court Seranton Pa. Former patrons and all others are cordially welcome DIVORCED. 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Phone 11 BARRON'S ASTORIA GAFE' INCORPORATED 2275 7th Ave., Cor. 134th St. TELEPHONE 800-555-3000 MENT EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING BY THE FIREST ARTIST ME MORNINGSIDE 0553 ME MEET ME AT WHEN OUT FOR A N STOP AT WILLIS NEW CENT THE ELK CAFE 2261 7th AVE., Cor. 133d Street Where you can get what you ask for. Case goods opened on request Mixed drinks a specialty. THE LAWS HOUSE PHONE CHELSEA 605 Handcased furnished rooms. First-class accommodation for permanent or transient guards. MRS. L. D. LAWS. Prep. 245 W. 20th Street. Bet. 7th & 8th Aves. HACKENSACK. N. J HACKENBACK N. J—There was a good attendance last Sunday afternoon at the county seat Forum. The Rev. Thomas J. R. Harris of Bethany Presbyterian Church, Englewood, N. J was the principal speaker. He gave an interesting address on "The Prepunity of the Race." The Forum convenes only on the second Sunday of each month. Dr W. R. Lawton will preach at the Bethesda Presbyterian Mission, Odd Fellows Hall, First and High streets, Sunday at 4 p. m. Subject, "God Fighting for His People." Sunday School convenes at 3 p. m. SENT IT HOME Over the garden fence the conversation had suddenly turned acrimonious. "An' if yore boy, Erbert, ties any more cans to our pore dog's tail," was Mrs. Moggins's alimutam, "e'll ear about it, that's all. Oh, an perps you've done wiv that samanen not you borrowed last Monday." "Erbert," asked Mrs. Grubb shrilly, "wot 'ave you bin doin' to Mrs. Moggins's dog" "Nothin', ma" rephed the small boy, unblushingly. "There!" said his mother triumphantly "An' you returned 'er saucepan yesterday, didn't you dear?" "Sent it back by 'er dog'" said Erbert calmly—Chicago News REAL PENALTY "I have come here," said the angry man to the superintendent of the street-car line, "to get justice, justice, sir. Yesterday as my wife was getting off one of your cars the conductor stepped on her dress and took a yard of frilling off the skirt." The superintendent remained cool. "Well sir," he said. "I don't know that we are to blame for that. What do you expect us to do? Get her a new dress." No, sir. I do not intend to let you off so easily as that; the other man repled graffiti. Ha brushed in his right hand a small piece of silk. What I propose to have you do" he said "to match this silk"—his work Times. A Perfect Illusion. At the movies an old couple sat through a picture that included a cattle "wound-up" in which the dust rose in clouds from the parched ground. The old lady began to cough and her husband nodded her "Don't cough, Anniel! Can't you see you are disturbing the other folks?" His wife looked at him apologetically over her handkerchief smothering a spasm "I can't help it, Ephriam. Dust always tickles my throat!" "Everybody's Magazine." 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Heath Columba Ae. NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK ```markdown ``` John Hope, President of Morehouse College, Atlanta; is in the city. Dr. R. M. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, is in the city on business. John Morris, who has been quite ill at the Lincoln Hospital, and underwent an operation, is reported to be improving. Dr. Ellerson of Biddle University, preach at Hatten Congregational Church 22-E. 133d street, Sunday at 8 p.m. L. H. White, editor of The Ace, has been confined in his home in Brooklyn for over a week with the lumbago. Mrs. Nettie Brown is able to be in her office, 2315 Seventh avenue, after being confined in her home for six weeks suffering from injuries sustained by falling. Mrs. James Foster and Miss Grace Mrs. of Vendets, were quite dinner of Mr. and Mrs. Watts and Mr. and Mrs. Woodings, 63 West 99th street, Friday evening, March 9. James W. Johnson, contributing editor of THE Age, who has been South for several weeks in the interest of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, returned to New York Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. John Brewer, mother of Mrs. Charity Jones, of this city, and one of Guillem Baptist Church, Petersburg, Va., was buried last Sunday from the church with which she was for so many years connected. Broadway Auto School, 213 West 51st street, is giving a special course, including everything, during the winter month, for $10. Also long road lessons on the Lecomobile for 60 o. oak. On Sunday afternoon, March 19, at 4 p.m., at a mass afternoon, to be held in the Bethel M. E. Church, 50 West 132d street, under the auspices of the Social Workers' Club, Dr. J. E Spingarn will speak at length on the subject of "A Military, Training Camp for Colored Officers." Miss. Sloika is connected with the Sturgeon-South School, affiliated at 139 West 51st street, where she will be in voice culture. The Thursday evening and Sunday afternoon exercises of St. Mark's Lycamome were largely attended by enthusiastic audiences. Thursday evening was "Business Men's Night." R. E. Nicholas was in charge, Dr. Chas. Mayfield presided On Sunday afternoon, Dr R. R. Moton was the principal speaker. The Douglas 100th birthday celebration in New York City was concluded last Sunday evening in a special program at the Mission, in which Mrs. M. G. Lawton address was a fitting climax. Harding of New York University will address the congregation Sunday at 8 o'clock. The Rev. W. R. Lyman preach at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 1 p. m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. League Endorses, Howard Campaign Resolutions endorsing the $100,000 campaign for the Howard Orphanage and Industrial School at Kings Park, L.I., were passed at meetings of the Executive Board of the Brooklyn Urban League and of the Brooklyn Committee on Urban Conditions among Negroes this past week. Briefly summarized, these resolutions emphasized the unique service which the orphanage has been rendering to the colored population of New York and vicinity for the past half century and pointed out the need for increased facilities due to the great influx of immigrants from the South continuing on the plan to raise $100,000 to the Howard Orphanage of all endebtedness and all deficiency, Dr. Eugene P. Roberts, who an active member of the campaign committee, said: This year has been the semi-centennial celebrations of several institutions devoted to the highest interests of our people and among them the Howard Orphanage and Industrial School stands out prominently, by a colored woman in this city and for some thirty years a life-work of a blind minister this institution has come to take a unique and commanding place among the achievements of our people in the North. The fifty years of its life have witnessed an ever growing population which has looked to it for the service which has a universal appeal: that of mothering the helpless, defending up to children of one of training them up to take care of citizens and to dedicate their lives in turn to the furtherance of our best interests. "If we are going to make our influence in New York City keep pace with our increase in numbers it behooves us to build efficiency and build well and the Howard Odphangase library and the Howard Odphangase block in our foundation. [Here] indeed a splendid chance for all of us to rally to the support of an institution which has rendered so important a service and which has such great potentialities for the future." Besides Dr. Roberts, the Rev William M. Moss, Frank II. Gilbert and C. P. Cole are among the many who are actively supporting the campaign. Music School Settlement Notes Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shenk delighted the Music School Settlement audience with violin and piano recital on Sunday afternoon, March 11. Mr. Schenk, violinist, played the following numbers and responded to repeated encores: Mardini, Sonata in D. violin and piano; Romance, Paul Blias; Violin and Viola; Winnerist; Espandi, In a Garden, Winnerist; Rieber, At Dawning, Cadman; Lieberfried, Kreisler; The Swan, Saint Sacec; Love You Truly, Carrie Jacob Bond, arranged by Schenck;ondo Capricotso, Saint Saens; aur Impromptly by Mrs. Schenk, pianist. These artists came through, the kindness of David Mannes. Those who can appreciate bargains in household articles, wearing apparel, and packages known for the packages have already been delivered from Best & Co. Macy's, Wanamaker's and other large stores, to say nothing of the beautiful hand painted china, portieres, pictures and antiques of every description for beautifying the home. The rummage sale offering these articles for removal of paper prices, school life stories and evening of March 20, 21 and 22. See advertisement in this week's issue. The Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society continues rehearsals every Saturday evening. Leonard Jeter is receiving pupils in 'cello at the school. The Friday evening orchestra assembly, under the direction of Wm. H. Butler, offers a splendid opportunity for pupils who wish to develop in this line of music. Girls from 7 to 14 taken in Miss Marcelina sewing circle every Saturday morning, Children every Saturday hours are as usual. Saturday with rehearsal in peretella at the close of the day. All members of the committee are requested to meet at the School Monday afternoon, March 19, at 2 o'clock, in order to assort and price articles to be sold at rummage sale. Y W C A Notca Because of the meeting of the Social Workers' Club on Sunday afternoon, March 18, at Bethel Church, there will be no meeting of the association Bible Class for that Sunday. . . The regular monthly members' meeting and social of the association will be held at the building, Friday evening, March 16, at 8.30, Mrs. Sadie Battles, presiding. All members are urged to be present for the regular business and for the stereopolitan lecture at the close of the business session. A course in first aid to the injured will be begun at the association building on the evening of the lecture. Like such a course are asked to register once as the class will be limited n number. Miss Beatrice Lucas reported as netted from the entertainment given at her home for the Girls' Committee, $162.1. Thibse received into membership at the March meeting of the association of management were Miss Ehul John-Henry, Mrs. Miss Bessie M. Varrow, Mrs. Lizzie Kelly, Miss Agnes O. Griffin, Mrs. Adèle C. Williams, Miss Merlyn B. Martilliere, Mrs. Guida-Coleman, Mrs. Edward Waren, Miss Iris Stanley, Miss Amy Dewar and Mrs. Agnes Trotter Wilson. Young Men's Christian Association Notes. "Is marriage a failure? If so, why?" will be the subject of a frank talk to men by Dr. W. S. Holder, pastor of the Harlem Congregational Church at the big meeting in the assembly room of the 133rd Branch Public Library, on Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Miss May E. Chinn will give a piano solo. The meeting is open to men only. No boys under sixteen will be admitted. The meeting of last Sunday was well attended. The meeting of last week gave some interesting facts regarding conditions among Negroes. The playing by Marion Cumbo on the cello, accompanied by Miss Lydia Mason, was a most pleasing number. The Committee of Management extend an invitation to men to attend these meetings. Tickets for the secured at either the Fifty-third Street or the 135th Street Branch. Men are urged to take out their membership, which still remains at two dollars. This, in all probability, will be changed in the near future. E. Robinson has been added to the staff of the instituted illness of the Assistant Secretary, Warren H. Logan, who has now been sick for over eight weeks. St. Mark's M. E. Church 'On Sunday, March H, Rev. E. A. Love preached at the morning service to a large congregation from Jonah i-5; theme, "The world calling the Church to prayer." In the evening Holy Communion was administered by Brooks. Four hundred and eighty for the sacrament. Ten members were received into full membership and nine new members joined the church. Rush Memorial Church Sunda $_{\mathrm{V}}$ at both morning and evening services, Dr. E. D. W. Jones, of Rochester, held his congregation spell-bound. The result was that eight persons joined the church. In evening Dr. Jones' text was John II, evening Dr. Jones' text was John III, beginning next Sunday, March 18, and continuing to the 25th, the anniversary celebration and reunion will be held, at which $1,500$ is expected to be raised. Every member and well-wisher of the church is asked to assist. Neither pains nor expense are required. The greatest event in the history of the church The collection last Sunday ran close to $60$. Salem M. E. Church. Last Sunday morning the Rev F. A. Cullen filled his pulpit and preached an excellent sermon. In the evening he preached the annual sermon to the ushers. Both services were largely attended by the Sunday School of the Bible Class, as it extended. The sixth annual reunion, which was held at Metropolitan Baptist Church, was the best in the history of the church. The program was interesting. Next Sunday, at 4 p. m., Dr. W. H. Brooks, of St. Marks Church, will deliver a sermon and meet the meeting. The music will be furnished by a male chorus. Lewis P. Williams and Henry Pleasant, soloists. All men's clubs and societies are cordially invited to be present. Mother Zion Church. All of the services at Mother Zion last Sunday were well attended. The pastor preached morning and evening. The Rev. J. B. Gregg of Birmingham, Ala., preached at 3.30 p. m. In the evening the sermon was preached to the Daughters of New York. The following persons joined the church: Forrest Bailey, Delilah Burrell, Georgie Dent, Alie Ferguson, Bessie Hartman, Hattie Hazelwood and Shemo. Colleen Day $186.69. The annual meeting of the corporation will be held on Monday evening, March 26, at which time the trustees will make their annual report. There will also be three trustees nominated and one church clerk to succeedean Andrew Mead, Jeremiah Lightburn and Alonzo A. Rives, Trustees, and George H. Lambdon, church clerk. On Thursday evening, March 15, conceived the Freeman Club Society, under the auspices of the deaconess board; also a business meeting of the brotherhood. Lenten services are being held every Friday night. The Rev. B. F. Harrison, of Boston, will preach next Friday night. Next Sunday morning the pastor will continue his sermon on "The Life of Jacob," in the evening he will preach to the Equity Congress. Special program at 4 p. m., by the J. C. Price Lyceum Union Baptist Church. At the Union Baptist Church, 204-206 West 83d street, "Mrs. Elizabeth Howard spoke throughout the week, and on Sunday, at 11 a.m. She is a forceful speaker and her audience increased each evening. At the communion service Rev. Charles Brown preached instead of his father, Dr. W. W. Brown, who was serving Dr. W. W. Brown, and he preached in burch. Rev Charles Brown is the image of his father and seems to be following his father's preaching. The candle light service was inspiring at the B. Y. P. U. at 5:30 p. m. At 8 p. m. Rev. Dr. Patterson, of the Holy Trinity Baptist Church, , Brooklyn, preached a strong sermon on "Isaiah's offence of the Lord he will preach in the church." The trustees thanked the audience for the $317.10 donated. Sunday, March 25, at 4 p. m., Mrs. Elizabeth Howard will address women only. Harlem Congregational Church The inclement weather last Sunday did not, materially, affect the morning and evening congregations, due to the fact that the new Stormy Day Committee, composed of Mrs. Gettrude Christian and Miss Jeannete Mason, proved that Dr. Holder-preached at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Mrs. C. M. Holder had charge of the Sunday school at 2:30. Our new pianist Miss Alea Whitia Smith, took charge. A musical program will be rendered Sunday by Mrs. M. J. Wattley. The public is invited. The platform meeting to be held in the Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, 120 West 138th street, Sunday, March 25, at 3 p.m. The speakers will be the Rev. J. W. Johnson, of the Episcopal church; the Rev. D. Arnett, of the A. M. E. Church, and others. J. Frank Wheaton will preside. Music will be resumed by the Hewell Orchestra in Mrs. M. J. Wattley. Congregational Quartet, Miss Abbie Mitchell and Mme. French, will sing; Admission free. St. James Presbyterian Church. Last Sunday the auditorium was packed both morning and night. The entire membership made an effort to be present at one or more of the three services held. The pastor preached in the morning. The session received a member into the church and baptized her. The Rev Mr. Bolden handed her to the Christian endevor, under the leadership Lamar Whitener, was the largest during the present quarter. Dr. H. G. Mendenhall, moderator of the Synod of New York, preached at 8 o'clock. One member united with the church. Twenty of the twenty-five regiments reported in the grand rally on the day of the event. $1.167 stacked up before the trustees. The encouraging feature of the rally is that this amount represents a donation from practically every member on each of the regiments reporting. Five regiments are to report next/Sunday when the rally will be closed. Dr. Mendenhall spoke in commenting on the attitude of St James in procuring a mansue. Mme. May Kemp will give one of her characteristic performances in the lecture room on the 26th. First Emmanuel Church. All the services on last Sunday were very enthusiastic and well attended. At the 11 o'clock service, the sermon was preached by Rev. George Hinton, from Habaku ii-14. Excellent music was rendered by the choir and closing remarks by Pastor Bolds. At 2 p.m. the Sunday School was well attended. After the review of the lesson by Superintendent Hogans, the Pastors carols were practised. The students entertained at 4 o'clock. The program included vocal solos by Misses Thea resa Taylor, Novella Thomas, Bertha Walcott and Mrs. Lillian Tuckett; piano solo, Mrs. Carrie Thomas, Mrs. Catherine Prattis, president, had charge of the program: The Emmanuel Fellowship Society held its meeting at 7 p. m. Rev. Geo. Hinton, the president, is conducting a systematic study of the creed of the church, is interesting as well as educational. At 8 o'clock service the sermon was delivered by Rev. Senora Hall, evangelist, from Acts v. 31. Mrs. Josephine Jackson united with the church the auxiliaries and societies made their quarterly reports, showing programmatic details. The collection for the day was $151.99. The officers of the Willing Workers Society were installed as follows: Mrs. Julia Ellis, presidehy; Mrs. J. Jackson, vice-president; Wm. T. townsend, secretary; Mrs. Louisa Marshall, treasurer. On behalf of the members during the day, Mrs. S. C. Jackson presented $2 to the trustees. The entertainment given Thursday night by the members of the Emmanuel Social Center was a success in every way. All acted their parts and performed well, thank their friends for the success financially. On Friday night, March 16, an entertainment will be given by the children of the Sunday School. A concert will be given under the supervision of Rev. Hinton and his teacher, Marker 29. Mr. Taylor will give imitations of different kinds of musical instruments. BROOKLYN NOTES Mrs Harvey Petitt is visiting her sister in Philadelphia, Jhia. Those to take part on the Salem Lyceum program were the Rev. F. A. Cullen, who made a short address; A. Bowyer, vice-president; Miss M. Kemp, Miss E. Richardson, H. Foster and O. V. Gulliver. Madame C. J. Hamlin wishes to announce that she has opened a Studio at 397 Cumberland street. Soap! Follow him, fall in love and dandruff. Madame Walker's system Foial Messaging; bleaching cream on sale; results guaranteed. Phone Prospect 8281 Party W. Nov. 16-30. Sunday the "Ment's Day" program of the League's Forum, was carried out without the proverbial "woman's touch", generally considered necessary for the good of everything. Among those on the program were: J. Addis, piano solo; A. C.K. trembblee solo. Next Sunday, Mr. Henry R. Newbie will address the Forum. Mrs. Julia Herbert, 147 Lee avenue, Williamstown, tendered a surprise party in honor of her husband, the Misses La Lelle and Sylvan Woodard, of Qhio, on March 8. Dancing and games were indulged in until midnight, when a simptuous repose was announced. James E. Edwards, Alfred D. Vaughan, Lester O'Keeley, Chas. Henry Robert Robinson, Overson Quick, Steven Giddings, and Mrs. John Johnson, Mrs. Julia Herbert, Miss La Belle Woodard, Mrs. Rebecca Robinson, Miss Sylvia Woodard, Mrs. Susie Gordon, Miss Overmontier, Miss Margaret Robinson, Miss Grace Swann, Miss Bernice Dill, Miss Jenette Mitchell and Miss Emma Ballard. Fleet Street A. M. E. Zion Church At 10.45 Sunday morning the pupil of the Fleet Street Memorial First A. M. E. Z. Church was filled by the pastor who choose for his text: Romans 8-37 "in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us." At 7.45 the pastor spoke again from the church, and one among the many was Milton Lee; son of Bishop W. L. Lee. Mr. Lee comes from Trenton, N. J., where he was an officer in the army that were being made in the lecture room have been completed and the room is now a new of beauty, new fixtures for lighting have been installed and when the room is open for the fair on Monday evening, March 19, it will undoubtedly occasion many favorable comments. The school opens at 2 p.m. with Superintendent Ray presiding, a large attendance was on hand. "The Busy Bee Club" is actively engaged in arranging for its booth in the fair. This club will have charge of the ice cream parlor and is making elaborate preparations to entertain all who may visit the parlor with music and everything that goes to make one feel at home. Monday evening, March 19, the opening ball of the fair, the Hon. George H. White, ex.Congressman, will deliver the opening address. He will be the guest of "The Easter, Lily Club" of which Mrs. A. R. Clements is the popular president. St. Paul's Baptist Church Tuesday night the Star of Bethlehem Club, Sister Ritter Hall, president, held a dollar-hunt at the residence of Sister A. Simmons, 68 West 13th street, which was fairly well attended. The star of Wednesday night the B. Y. P. U. Literary was favored with a splendid program by members of the Mt. Olivet B Y. P. U., Readings, recitations, solos, and ducts were the features. Thursday night Rev. C. D. Patterson, pastor of Holy Trinity Baptist Church, Brooklyn, lectured on Marriages, under auspices of the Royal Banner Club, Sister Mary Atkins, president. Friday night prayer services was well attended. Sunday morning early, the Praying Basket, and a good time, with the people from Timothy Baptist Church taking the lead. At 11 a.m. the pastor having to attend a funeral in Yonkers, had engaged Licentiate Moses Thomas to preach. But the latter sent word that he had sprained his ankle. Licentiate T. R. Harper was then called upon and preached. In the afternoon Rev. E. W. Lipsom, pastor of St. Philip's Church, Port Richmond, preached under the auspices of the Progressive Club, Sister Mary Atkins. At night the pastor Rev. H. Arthur Booker, preached on "Christ's Death, the Assurance of Complete Salvation to Believers. Next Monday will begin the 34th anniversary of the church. On the program are some of the best preachers in the city and State. FLATS AND APARTMENTSTOLET 53RD ST. 31J WEST. Large easily fur front room, also front hall room Rector. BROOKL N FLATS AND APARTMENTS TO LET TO LEFT - For refined colored family, second flat, vacant May 1; 6 rooms, all improvement, excellent location. McDonough St. Brooklyn. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LEFT OLE LEFT - Large furnished room, all im- provements; excellent location. 369 Harkerst St. Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE. FOR SALLE - Furnished room business; reasonable terms. Agree 126 W. 63rd st. jan-4ft. HELP WANTED. Colored girls, 18 to 28 years, to learn to run braiding machine in braiding factory; steady work; paid while learning; alternate work: Kate Halsey; Great Jones St.; telephone 5144 Spring. Mar.16-27 ST 70. ST 70. W-2 large, light rooms and bath; facing and modern provements; newly renovated. Inquire Janitor. ST 6. E-4 beautiful rooms and bath room, newly renovated. Inquire Janitor. DIED. COLLAY—John L., on March 6, aged 25 years. Up to a few years ago Mr. Collins Church, where he had served for twenty years. Decased was a member of Howell and Unolon clans. Decased was from his brother St. Luke. Funeral was from his sister Brown, undertaker. Everything was satisfactory to the family. Decased is a new, other relatives and a host of friends. IN MEMORIAM. In loving memory of Laura E. Jones would you like to mark this 1916. Though you are gone sweet gone, though your love's face I cannot see. That emilied at all and frowned at none- knowing, I think of me. F in the night when sleep A something sweet has brushed my brow. As if your spirit came from Heaven To kiss me dreaming here below. EOLA GIRLS, BE INDEPENDENT. Girls, ladies, be independent and as an adult or evening at home in your spare time. Learn the Modern Art of Beauty Culture. Learn Artistic Hairdressing. Manicure, Shampooing, Face Massage, Scalp Treatment and manufacture hair. How to make Switches, Cornet Braids, Pompadours, Puffs, Front Pieces, Pin Frizzers, Hair Extensions, Hair Styling, Bleaching, Marcel Wave, Dyeing, etc. How to be a lady's maid. Me. DeCarrillo, an old experienced and well known hairdresser and hairdresser. Learn French and American Art of Hairdressing and Beauty Culture in her Blue Book. The lessons are plain and simple. This is an opportunity for every girl to learn and have a dignified profession and start on the road to success. Every woman should have a copy. For a limited time the price has been reduced. Save $10. Ideal Company 70, Station 10, New York City. WOMEN, READ THESE GLAD TIDGS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GREATEST NEWSPAPERS. PULL MAN CAR MEN Porters, Clerks, Laborers and all other working men are invited to call on the old re- liable office physician DR. WM. J. BRYAN permanently located 333 EAST 17th STREET MEAR 2nd AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY Quick and lasting cure. Office open day and evening. Sunday secret and private disease of men a specialty—30 years experience. CHRONIC HEART, blood, skull, lungs, skinny, urinary organs and prenurses. NERVOUS DEBILITY unfitness for marriage, and errors of youth, childhood, and impaired treatment. OLD DR. BRYAN, Spellist, Great Men Only. Cut out this ad- vantage and address to your friend who suffers. IF U DON'T C -CONSULT- DR. KAPLAN THE EYESIGHT SPECIALIST RELIABLE AND REASONABLE EYES EXAMINED FREE 531 LENOX AVE. OPPONTE MASLEM HOSPITAL ABBESINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 242 4 West 40th St, between 7th and 8th Avenue. Sunday Service—11 a. m. and 7.20 p. Holy Communion. Sunday Service—12 a. m. and 7.30 p. Sunday school. 1.50 p. Sunday Morning Band prayer meeting, 6 a. m. Tuesday. 8 p. m. Sunday service. Thursday. 8 p. m.-B. Y. P. U. musical and literary program. Friday. 1 p. m.-Highway and Hedge House. Friday. 2 p. m.-Bayton Prairie. Friday. Bayton Prairie. D. D. pastor; residence. 440 W. 40th street, phone Bryant, 1655. M. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH, 159. 161 West 53rd Street, between 6th and 11th Avenues. Rev. W. M. P. U. musical and literary program. Every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7.20 p. m. Sunday School at 3.30 p. m. Sundays. B. Y. P. U. meets. Every Sunday. Literary meets every Wednesday at 8 p. m. The Weekly Prayer Meeting on Friday evening at 8 p. m. weekly evening every month. Young Men's Social Club, every month on the third Monday evening. Visitors are made welcome. SALEM METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 161-4 West 13rd Street, the Rev. Andrew Anderson, 100 West 13rd Street, Brooklyn, and 745 East 13rd Street. Sunday School. 2.00 p. m., L. L. Perry, superintendent. 2.00 p. m., M. Perry, superintendent. 3.00 p. m., Thompson, instructor. Lymeum. 4 p. m., Sundays. 2.00 p. m. Thursday, George W. Althorp, president. Friday, George W. Althorp, president. Perry, president. Oman, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, night and night. Friday, Monday and Friday, night. Brotherhood, every Tuesday, night. James Geim, president. Holy Carmel Sunday in each month. All welcome. New & Second Hand Care We have them selling from $150 to $1000. We also have jobs for Chaufaurs. Special attention given to all communications. 7. SCHMACKER, Inc. R. W. TUX, John Phone 1986 Christ 232 West End St. R. Y. C. WALTER F. CRAIG 603 WINDSOR ST. BROOKLYN PRONN NEDFORD DENTISTS DR. CHAS. H. ROBERTS DR. BENJ. T. WITHERS DENTIST 347 LENOX AVENUE Phone Morn. 5555 Near 127th St. NEWMAN MEMORIAL M. H. CHURCH -Harkerman's street, near Schenectady avail- man, S. m. and B. p. pastor, Sunday—Fresh- ing, 11 a. m. and 2 p. m.; Sunday School museum let Sunday at 8 p. m.; Monday— Literary, 8:30 p. m.; Tuesday—Class, 8:30 p. m.; Friday—Junior Choir, 4 p. m.; Pray- me meeting 8:30 p. m. ST. DAVID'S CHURCH, 364 Ninth 19th Street, New York. Rev. Edward George Clinton, BFA, School of Music, All Saints Free—11 m. Morning Prayer, Literary and 11 Sermon. Sunday School, 8:30 p. m.; 5 p. m. evening service. A cordial welcome to ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN M. H. CHURCH GASTON YOLK City, Rev. Frank M. Hyder, D.D., pastor. Services each SUNDAY during 1917 will be held on Monday; School day 4; Brotherhood 7; p. m. Christian Endavor, 8 p. m.; sermon BDAF School, 8:30 p. m.; prayer service. Wednesday 4 p. m. Junior Endearer, FRIDAY 8:30 p. m. Boy's Athletic Association. Baptism and Communion of the Lord's Supper at Visitors and strangers are urged to att- end all of these services. Manne 206 Boy's Athletic Association. Boys 2064 Church office phone, Harlem 8661. Mannes 206 Tine, Audubon Martin 5661. Phone: 704-651-206 WILFORD H. SMITH L. PRESBY new near West W. R. Law LAWYER WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN MISSION—Joseph avenue near West Brooklyn, NY. Visiting minister, minister. Readiness, Ileana Willisburg street, Brooklyn. Phase Main 5887. Sunday presaching 11, Christian Endowment 7, p.m. Wednesday, 11, p.m. divine lecture and prayer 8, p.m. Christian Endowment 7, p.m. Wednesday, 11, p.m. divine lecture and prayer 8, p.m. Christian Endowment 7, p.m. Young People's Biographies club. WE WANT CHANGED OLAR E. A. JOHNSON ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW MORTGAGE LOANS 1534 NASSAU STREET NEW YORK Phone # 212-748-2000 first Prayer ser- vice chapel Ladley City. Confer. TELEPHONE 5084 JOHN S. F. WE HAVE CHANGED QUARTERS. HARLEM CONGREOATIONAL CHURCH HARLEM CONGREOATIONAL CHURCH the Rev. Dr. W. S. Holder, minister. Sunday—Paching, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday—Paching, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. C. E.—4:20 p.m. Holy Communion, first sunday each month. 8 p.m. Prayer service. Students Literary Society. Ladies Church Aid and Mite Bodesty. Conference Tuesday each month. 8 p.m. Trustees' Tuesday each month. 8 p.m. Trustees' every month 8 p.m. Sunday School Teachers Conference. last Monday in when asked. Choir rehearsal, Friday, 8 p.m. Mina M. Klinor Church 8 p.m. Mina M. Klinor Church UNDFRTAKERS iphone 2876 Harlem JAMES C. UNDERTAKER A 89 West 134th Street Near Lenox Avenue LADY ATTENDANT. pr. 1-1yr New Y Camp Chalre PHONE 6865 MORN. J. WESLEY LANE UNDERTAKER & EMBALMER OPEN ALL NIGHT. FUNERAL PARKLOR AND CHAPEL FREE. Lady In. Attendance. Prompt Service. Moderate Rates. 112 WEST 133rd ST. NEAR LENOX AVE. Open Day and Night S. C. THOMAS KER AND EMBALMER BRANCH 122 East 18th Street New York City Camp Chairs and Coaches to Let For All Purposes Tol. 2622 Gramercy H. ADOLPH HOWELL PHONE 9220 AUDUBON 107 W. 136th St., New York Remains Enclosed To All Parts of the World. ALWAYS OPEN LADY ATTENDANT RELIGIOUS NOTICES WHEN DEATH OCCURS AND AN ECO- NOMICALLY REQUIRED CALL UP A Waste of Muscle. A certain well-built professor happened to pass two men carting flour, and overheard this conversation: "Say Bill, who's that? "That's the professor what's staying here," was Bill's reply; "they say as how he's very learned" "The a spoiled man," rejoined the other. "I never in my life seed such a back for a sack of flour." Christian Register. Webb Draper Agency 183 West 39th Street wishes to announce the reopening at the above address. Good situations forailable servants, male and female. Under direct supervision of MRS. CORNELLA A. GHIRTIANI and MRS. CORNELLA A. GHIRTIANI any outside so-called representatives are not allowed. WANTED. By the Southern Employment Agency, southern help for the best families, hotels and boarding-houses in Brooklyn: 50 Cooks, Chambermaids, Waitresses, Laudresses and Houseworker, Waiters, Butlers, Porters and Casemen, also 25 Farm Hands. Apply to S. H. BASKERVILLE'S AGENCY 87 Rockwell Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Phone 1104 Main. Mar.1 4t. CITY EMPLOYMENT BUREAU (Mrs.) Amy Foster, Proprietor, 2 B Pearl St, Paterson, N. J. Phone 362 Male and Female help wanted at once General Houseworkers, Cooks, Land- resses, Chambermaids and Waitresses Wages from $18. to $40 per month Write for full particulars. mar-47 Dogs and Puppies Bought. STANDARD KENNELS Puppies and Grown Stock for Sale. Stud Fee Reasonable. 315 W. 40th St. New York THE NEW YORK AUTO SERVICE CO DEALERS IN LAWYERS 150 NASSAU ST. NEW YORK dec. 30, 98N. ROOMS 806-7 Chas. E. Toney ...LAWYER... 80 Wall St. New York Jen. 18. ed COACHES TO HIRE CAMP CRANKS TO NOTARY PUBLIC W. DAVID BROWN HIGH GRADE LICENSED UNDERTAKER & EMBALNER MAIN PARLOR AND CHAPEL 146 West Fifty-Third Street (Bet. 6th and 11th Avenue) TELPHONE 3034 COMMUNITY LODGE ROOM LIT IN THE HARLEM PARLOR AND CHAFER 2313 Seventh Avenue (Bet. 16th and 18th Street) TELPHONE 1538 MORNING SUBSCRIBE TO THE AGE $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANC