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The New York Age IS CLEAN. ONCE IT BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY IT IS ALWAYS LOOKED FOR AND WELCOMED. VOL. XXXL. NO. 17. RACIAL AMI AUDITORIU TO BE RACIAL AMITY AT CAMP UPTON; AUDITORIUM OF 367TH INFANTRY TO BE OPENED THIS MONTH (By LESTER A. WALTON) Two highly interesting and distinguishing made an indelible impress on both eye and m Camp Upton last Friday week. One was the b --from a materialistic standpoint; the other w racial amity which is very much in evidence Two highly interesting and distinguishing phases of camp life made an indelible impress on both eye and mind when I visited Camp Upton last Friday week. One was the bigness of the camp—from a materialistic standpoint; the other was the existence of racial amity which is very much in evidence. None could but marvel at the great, natural panorama, showing thousands of khaki-clad soldiers in the making and hundreds of low buildings which may be seen as far as eye can reach—north, east, south and west. None could do other than look on with appreciative wonderment at the precision and defini-teness with which officers and drafters go about their work. But to me the greatest of many great spectacles was that of the white soldier and the colored soldier, the Jew and the Gentile, meeting on perfect terms of equality as comrades in arms and preparing, as true Americans, to give their lives if necessary, "to make the world safe for democracy." members and have been accorded the proper consideration to which their position entitles them. White drafters do not experience great mental anguish when they salute a superior officer whose skin happens to be colored, nor does a junior white officer show embarrassment when he has to salute a colored officer who is his senior. Such army regulations are obeyed in a matter-of-fact sort of way; hence, there is no racial friction. The race problem usually bops up only when one group of Americans fighting for "real democracy" seeks to check the progress and keep down another group of Americans. The stronger group is At Camp Upton one may speak of "Christianity" and "democracy" without mental reservation. There these terms are more than present-day shibbofaths. They are not mere figures of speech. Down on Long Island no attempt is made to keep a soldier in his plum. His plum is not determined by the skill. All men meet and sometimes cut, as men do in the pursuit of the moral and moralities and commanded by Col. James A. Moss. However, I had not been in camp very long before I discovered that the colored draftees were not set off in a prescribed territory as if they had the small-pox. I soon learned that the most cordial relations existed between the races and the doctrine of "the brotherhood of man" was practiced as well as preached. In the cafeteria conducted in connection with the hostess house of the Colored Y. W. C. A. I found white soldiers and workingmen dining, and it is said that there are times when more white draftees frequent the place than colored. Races Meet at Y. M. C. A. It is common knowledge at the camp that some evenings there are as many white drafteers as colored in the 367th Y. M. C. A. building where the time is pleasantly spent playing the piano, singing, looking at motion pictures and playing checkers. The Y. M. C. A. officials have provided a large building for white soldiers, but many prefer to visit the 367th Y. M. C. A., where they say they have a better time. The Negro's unfalling good humor, coupled with his penchant for singing and making merry under any and all conditions, has "creted quite an inviting atmosphere at the colored "Y." The Knights of Columbus Hall is within a stone's throw of the headquarters of the 367th Infantry where basketball teams of the regiment practice several nights during the week. A more cordial welcome could not have been extended a party of colored men of which I was a member, upon visiting the hall to watch a class of white draftees receiving instructions in how to use the bayonet. The place was packed with white soldiers, several of whom vied with Manager E J. Ryan in trying to be "affable to the colored guests. A few months ago some wealthy person donated a sum of money for the erection and maintenance of an officers' club at Camp Upton. The clubrooms are now ready for occupancy and the commander of the camp has issued a notice that ALL officers are eligible to membership upon the payment of the small admission fee. In this instance the social bugaboo was dropped and there will be no foolish cry raised of "social equality." There is not much likelihood of the colored officers invading the clubhouse either in large or small numbers as the result of this broad and fearless stand of Brigadier General Johnson, for they are not obsessed with a desire to socialize with their white brother officers. But they find mental comfort in the thought that they have been invited to become club- PHIL members and have been accorded the proper consideration to which their position entitles them. White draftees do not experience great mental anguish when they salute a superior officer whose skin happens to be colored, nor does a junior white officer show embarrassment when he has to salute a colored officer who is his senior. Such army regulations are obeyed in a matter-of-fact sort of way; hence, there is no racial friction. The race problem usually bobs up only when one group of Americans fighting for "real democracy" seeks to check the progress and keep down another group of Americans. The stronger group is not guilty of this incongruous attitude at Camp Union. In speaking of the existence of racial anxiety at Camp Upton I do not wish to give the impression that there is absolutely no race prejudice at the big training camp. It is a fact, however, that at this camp where nearly 50,000 men are in training race prejudice is the exception, rather than the general rule. Camp Upton is the 360th Infantry Auditorium, now in course of construction. When completed there will be nothing like it on the grounds. One hundred carpenters, together with roofers and electricians, are working daily to have this spacious building, to seat five thousand persons, completed by the fourth week in January. The master mind directing the erection of this auditorium is Colonel Moss, a man of vision who takes delight in doing big things. He has probably tackled about the biggest proposition of his career in his efforts to build a $40,000 auditorium during wartime, when material is scarce, labor is high and the financial demands being made on our charitably-inclined citizens are many. Colonel Moss is sanguine over the outcome of his pet idea and is making extensive preparations to have the big building formally dedicated sometime this month. He points with pride to the fact that the members of his regiment have subscribed for nearly $15,000 worth of bonds, and more than half of the sum has been paid in. The public has been asked to purchase the remaining bonds, which are being sold for $10 each and upwards. When finished the auditorium will be used during the inclement weather for drills and will also prove ideal for target practice and lectures. Various forms of amusement will be given for the entertainment of all soldiers in the evening, and a nominal price of admission will be charged. The bonds will be redeemed from the net proceeds realized from the entertainments Colonel Moss believes that the good fellowship existing between the races will be strengthened by drafttees of all races meeting nightly at the auditorium. The 367th Infantry is domiciled in a most desirable section, a fact generally conceded. It is only a ten minute walk from the Long Island Terminal to regimental headquarters and convenient to postoffice and other centrally-located camp buildings. At Camp Upton the drafters are not inconvenienced by the coal famine They have plenty and are not a bit backward about using it with a heavy hand to warm the barracks in which they live. No quail on toast or Delmonico steaks are to be found on the soldier's menu, but he is given good, wholesome food, and as much as he wants. His meals are not served on expensive china, nevertheless the utensils are clean and serviceable. Of the many chefs at camp the head of the culinary department of Company A, 367th Infantry, stands out prominently. When I refer to his ability to prepare toothsome morsels I am not speaking from hearsey. In December, the 367th Regimental Exchange was opened. The exchange is a store where articles of wearing apparel, papers, magazines, fruit and delicacies to appease the inner man are sold. There are twelve exchanges at Camp Upton. The colored regimental exchange is in charge of former Sergt.-Major Green of the Twenty-fourth Infantry. The veteran warrior was made happy one day last week upon receiving word that his exchange, although the youngest, had done the largest business during the month. The stock carried is valued at $14,000, and three civilian clerks and one accountant, all colored, are employed to assist Sergeant Green. Next to Colonel Moss. Capt. Walter B. Williams is the best known officer of the 367th Infantry. He has seen twenty years' service in the United States Army and was a corporal in the Twenty-fifth Infantry when Colonel Moss was a second lieutenant. Captain Williams is dean of the colored officers of the regiment and his words of advice carry weight. He is a strict disciplinarian and highly respected by fellow officers and drafted men. Captain Williams is assistant regimental adjutant and is a valuable aide to his chief. Colonel Moss' regiment is so far made up of over three thousand infantrymen, exclusive of members of the machine-gun company. It will be increased numerically before long by the arrival of several hundred drafted men from Porto Rico. The colored officers are A. for the colored draftees, they are showing the beneficial effects of systematic training, regular habits and army discipline. Many of the draftees knew little of discipline before going to camp. Having to respect position, particularly when the superior is a colored man, is something new to some. No one goes to Camp Upton without paying the "Buffaloes" a visit. They are the central figure of the train camp—a camp where real Americanism is not a hollow mockery and where racial amity and good will reign. MRS. CURTIS IN CHARGE OF HOSTESS HOUSE (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) CAMP UPTON, L. I.-The hostess house of the 367th Infantry, conducted under the supervision of the Y. W. C. A., is the objective point of many members of the gentler sex who come to camp to visit members of the regiment. At the hostess house the soldiers meet their wives and sweethearts. Quite often they dine in the cafeteria together where appetizing meals are furnished. Sometimes the female visitor brings some delicacy from home which is caten in the cafeteria. Mrs. Helen Curtis, widow of the late United States Minister to Liberia, is in charge of the hostess house. Mrs. Charlott Seabrooke is cafeteria directress and Mrs. R. F. Brown of Yonkers, assistant. Young women will be trained under Mrs. Curtis to preside over hostess houses at the other campments. Miss Josephine Pinyon vanvisor of all hostess work, is here for four weeks and is highly pleased over the manner in which affairs are being conducted Plans are on foot to erect a much larger hostess house by spring, which will have all the comforts of a model home. One of the objects of the hostess house is to give a home touch to camp life. Y. M. C. A. DOING GOOD WORK AT CAMP UPTON (Special to THE NEW YORK ACK) CAMP UFTON, L. I.-The influence for good being exerted here by the 367th Infantry Y. M. C. A., may be gleaned from the following: the estimated attendance at the building for the month of December was 10,757; number of books circulated, 232; number of magazines used, 5,000; personal Christian interviews, 182; estimated number of letters written, 40,850; scriptures distributed 296; Bible classes, 82; religious meetings, 31. The Y. M. C. A. is trying to make itself a community of service in itself by answering the purposes of the gymnasium, theatre, literary society, library, club, postoffice bank and church. Each secretary is on the alert and keeps a watchful eye for the needs of the soldier boys. The personnel of the Y. M. C. A. staff follows: B. F. Seldon, building secretary; George R. Gentry, physical director; C. T. Green, educational secretary; R. V. Lippman, social secretary; Stanley R. Malone, equipment secretary. IN HARLEM SOLOMON MONEYINSKI. BUSINESS BUSINESS CHANCES! HARLEM NEGROS BIG BUSINESS CHANCES. DETECTIVE WILLIAMS OPENING OF TRADES TO SHOT THROUGH HEART NEGRO WOMEN FAVORED (Special to The New York Agu.) PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The funeral of Detective George L. Williams, who was shot and instantly killed while in the performance of duty, was held Monday from Union A. M. E. Church, Sixteenth street and Fairmont avenue, the Rev. Mr. Written, pastor, officiating. Hundreds of citizens of both races, including city officials, were present and paid tribute to the only colored detective on the Philadelphia police force. The Masons, Hotel Brotherhood and its auxiliaries, the Fifteenth Ward Republican League Club of which the deceased was founder were represented. Police Officer S. J. Battle represented the New York Police Force. Representatives of the City Department and members of the various organizations with which Detective Williams was identified served as active ball bearers, and the escort consisted of members of the local police force. The Police and Shriners' bands were in the line of march. Miss Marion Anderson sang a solo, "Open the Gates of the Temple," and Prof. F. A. Clark, a chum of the deceased, rendered a vocal selection. The Shriners participated in the services. Detective Williams was shot through the heart by Sam Cole, colored, Wednesday of last week at Sixteenth and South streets. He was standing in front of the Citizens Club when he saw four ruffians fighting. Before he reached the scene of conflict one man was shot It was while in the act of arresting the would-be-murderer that Coles stepped behind the detectives and shot him through the heart. George L. Williams was born in Philadelphia 53 years ago. He was appointed a member of the Philadelphia Police Force in 1892, and in 1909 he was promoted to a detective. He was at one time a prominent ball player and played on the Cuban X Giants. The deceased is survived by a widow, Mary C. Williams, and one son. NOW HAS SEVEN SONS (Special to THE NEW YORK ACK) ALBANY, N. Y.-Assemblyman W. C. Amos of New York, author of the bill to make Enunciation Day, September 21, a legal holiday, has received a letter from Benjamin Fowler of Glencove, L. I., a Negro, who recently gained some publicity by the fact that six sons had enlisted, announcing that his seventh son has joined the army. "Our last one joined today, making seven," says the letter from the father. NOTICE TO AGENTS All news matter must. be in The Age Office not later than Tuesday of each week. (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE.) WASHINGTON, D. C.-At a general meeting in the rooms of the Y. M. C. A, held recently, the National Council of Women, composed of prominent female leaders from all parts of the United States, voted unanimously in favor of opening grades and pursuits to colored women which are now closed against them. Resolutions to this effect were put through by Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, seconded by the Rev. Anna Garland Spencer. Mrs. John Hays Hammond put the matter to vote and it was carried without debate. Mrs. Terrell was elated at the result, as she has endeavored for more than twenty years to secure the passage of such resolution. At the session in question, Mrs. Terrell kept her resolution in abeyance for fear that it would be declared out of order or referred to some committee and die. However, two minor resolutions were brought before the council, declared in order, and passed upon unanimously. It did not appear that the resolution concerning colored women could fail of similar courtesy made by a colored woman. Having the parliamentary advantage of being in order, and in a gathering of women pleading for participation in world democracy, Mrs. Terrell risked the resolution and won. Reporters of the metropolitan dailies were quick to note the resolution. While not making direct comment, several papers have altered their policy with regard to the treatment of the colored woman suffrage question. Arthur Brisbane's paper, the Times, caused its female reporter to work out a long article in favor of colored women workers and their part in the war, much to the surprise of white and colored readers. Altogether the resolution had a pronounced effect for good. PETITION FOR CLEMENCY FOR HOUSTON RIOTERS (Special to THE NEW YORK ACA) ROCHESTER, N. Y.-At a meeting of colored citizens held at A. M. E. Zion Church Monday evening, resolution were adopted and a petition signed, which will be forwarded to President Wilson, asking leniency in the cases of the colored troopers under sentence of death and imprisonment for taking part in the riot at Houston, Texas, last August. Following the singing of "America," the audience was called to order by John W. Thompson, who stated the object of the meeting. Prayer was offered by the Rev. A. Seller Mayes and short addresses were given by the Rev. William A. Byrd, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, the Rev. S. W. Batchelor, pastor of Mount Olivet Baptist Church, the Rev. G. H. Butler and J. B. Bloss, a recitation, "The Black Regiment," was given by Mrs. Jentons and a vocal solo by Mrs. W. Henry Green, with Mrs. John G. Lee as accompanist. The petition was then presented by William H. Green. It has more than five hundred signatures. SHOW INTEREST IN WAR RELIEF SHOW INTEREST IN WAR RELIEF Well Known Women Become Members of The Circle for Negro War Relief AIMS ARE NATIONAL IN SCOPE Units Being Organized in Various States—Clubs Already Formed Are Affiliating with Circle—To Serve as a Clearing House for Negroes Bedrooms of Giving from $1 Up—Advisory Committee Has Been Named. Colored women throughout the country are showing more than casual interest in the work of The Circle for Negro War Relief, which now has on its rapidly-growing membership, list Mrs. Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Mrs. B. K., Bruce of Washington, D. C., and other well known writers. Miss Caroline S. Bond, the executive secretary of the Circle reports that clubs have been organized in the nation of Pennsylvania, Ohio and in the District of Columbia, and that many clubs already formed have announced intentions of co-ordinating with the Circle with a view to concentrating on relief work for colored soldiers. Of the fifteen units organized to date five are in Greater New York. Unit No. 1 is made up of group of New York nurses, and women active in civic affairs. Mrs. Dora Cole Norman is chairman of the unit and Mrs. E. A. Johnson secretary. The chairmen of the other units are: Unit No. 2, Mrs. A. S. Danforth, Hoboken, N. J.; Unit No. 3, Mrs. Norman Cotton, Paterson N. J; Unit No. 4, Mrs. S. P. Jones, Williambridge, N. Y.; Unit No. 5, Miss Amanda Webster, Manhattan; Unit No. 6, Miss Carrie J. Condy, the Bronx; Unit No. 7, Mrs. Malvina Thomas, Manhattan; Unit No. 8, Mrs. C. Howard, Jersey City N. J.; Unit No. 9, Mrs. H. Dade, Corona, N. Y.; Unit No. 10, Mrs. Grey, Manhattan; Unit No. 11, Miss Mary Burrill, Washington, D. C.; Unit No. 12, Mrs. Elizabeth Jeter, Yonkers, N. Y.; Unit No. 13, Mrs. H. Furniss, Hartford, Conn.; Unit No. 14, N. T. Van Dunk, Hillburn, N. Y.; Unit No. 15, Mrs. J. C. Dobbins Parmassus, Pa. Impetus has been given to the local campaign being conducted to form units in Greater New York by the appointment of an advisory committee which is cooperating with Mrs. Emilei Bigelow Hapgood, founder and president of The Circle for Negro War Relief, and Miss Caroline S. Bond, the executive secretary. Members of Advisory Committee. Some of the members of the advisory committee are Hon. E. A. Johnson, the Rev. F. A. Cullen, the Rev. George Frazier Miller, the Rev A Clayton Powell, Dr. F. P. Roberts, Mme C I Walker, Mrs. A. W Hunton, Mrs. Adah B. Thoms and Mrs Sadie Tandy. An important meeting of the committee was held this week and plans are laid to inaugurate a big drive in the various boroughs to increase the local membership. The Circle for Negro War Relief, Inc., has for its object the general welfare of the Negro soldier while actually in the service and the care of the family if reduced to want by the emergence of war. It intends to initiate a vigorous campaign, which will first aim to make a comprehensive survey of the suffering brought to the individual Negro soldier and his dependents by being drafted in the army and navy. The Circle proposes not only to furnish material aid, but to encourage recreational activities and to take preventive measures to check the unfortunate conditions which necessarily follow in the wake of all war activities. The mission of the Circle for Negro War Relief is to act as a clearing house for members of the race who desire to contribute their financial bit to aid the colored soldiers and their dependents. Realizing that there are hundreds of colored people interested in the welfare of the colored troops, who do not know where to send contributions, it is the intention of the circle to serve as a medium of co-ordination. A large sum of money is expected to be raised in this manner. Clubs already organized, may become affiliated with the Circle for Negro War (Continued on Second Page) The jury was out but a short time, returning a verdict of guilty. In imposing sentence Judge Memminger told the defendant that he had made a mistake in not pleading guilty, as his defense was ridiculous. He reminded the Negro that the people's property must be protected and sentenced him to serve three years at hard labor on the gang or three years of hard labor at the penitentiary. Clarence Gould, the white man, had taken a car belonging to Miss Dorothy Napier. Gould's story was to the effect that he became intoxicated and took the car-late one afternoon. After traveling out in the country he decided to go to Chatanoga. Officers arrested him in Ackworth, Ga., on October 19, and was held a prisoner until the day of his trial. The court felt that the defendant had been partly punished while a prisoner since October. So he made allowance for the time. Gould had already served and sentenced hini to serve thirty days in the county jail. JOHNSON INTRODUCES (Special to the New York Times) ALBANY, N. Y.—Assemblyman E. A. Johnson, New York's first Negro member of the State Legislature, has presented bills making it a midemdemonor to exclude Negroes from any hospitals supported by public funds, and permitting soldiers and sailors to ride free on all transit lines. Speaker Sweet has put Assemblyman Johnson on the Codes, Canals, Penal Institutions and Revision Committees. ```markdown ``` (Special to The New York Times) Tuskegee Institute, Ala.)—The address of Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, was the feature of the first day's session of the Twenty-seventh Annual Negro Conference, which opened here January 16. During his address Dr. Moton expressed the opinion that the race problem would be worked out in the South, and said that God is using America as his great laboratory, from which He will teach the rest of the world that it is possible for peoples of different races, creed, colors and shades of opinion to live side by side without friction. Dr. Motona said: "Notwithstanding the great difficulties through which our country is passing, and which we as a people share, the Negroes in America and especially the Negro farmers, have more to be thankful for just now than ever before in our history: Any Negro anywhere within the confines of our country, North or South, is a great man; while a great man have for reasons which are obvious, left the South, and some are still going many for reasons equally obvious, are returning. "We as farmers, teachers, preachers, and leaders generally, should keep clear and definitely in mind the fact that the race problem in America is going to be worked out south of the Mason and Dixon line, and I firmly believe that the race problem is going to be a great amicable adjustment of all the fundamental phases of race relationships in our country. North and south, and even knows, but that too, going forward as his great adversary, from whom he will teach the rest of the world that it is possible for people of different race backgrounds to be political and otherwise to adjust their economic, civic and social relationships in such a way, as will make each respect and strive to help the others rather than hate and endeavor to hinder the others progress. Armstrong, Cravath, Ware, Frissell and others as well as our great leader, counted on our institution to make no contribution in the adjustment of these problems, and we as Negro farmers, must play a very important part. Thinks Just Will .Inevitably Prevail. With such a clear interpretation of the fundamental of Christian democracy and with such strong expressions of faith in its ultimate triumph as President Wilson is giving to the world we believe that the war is going to be successfully waged by American and the future by the people, and that the future with renewed hope that right and justice will inevitably prevail. This trump of democracy cannot but mean for the Negro an equal share with other citizens in the blessings and privileges that it offers, but the Negro will only share in proportion to the measure of his share. This being the abode of we the Negro, we shall be prepared to use in its best and most useful sense, the privileges which democracy will offer. This will mean for you and for me more conscience, more regularity, more system, more reliability, more intelligence in the work which we have to perform. It will mean greater economy; it will mean buying of more land and more intelligent cultivation of that land; more dissemination of crops; more attention to the health of the land; grade of live stock and more attention to the care of live stock. It will mean better homes with more attractive surroundings, greater inducement for our boys to remain on the farms, better schools; better churches, better teachers, and more earnest religious leadership. In other words it means that if the Negro pope to share, as undoubtedly he must in the blessings of democracy, he must in the blessings of day activities. The Negro pope to exhibit the very, highest citizenship including intelligent, self-respecting, clean moral manhood and womanhood. To the farmers I wish to say that however much we may appreciate the higher prices of cotton I am afraid that it may be a disadvantage to many because of the temptation to raise cotton from the land. I want to urge all of the farmers of the South to raise peanuts, velvet beans, corn and all kinds of food crops, and of course, hogs out of, which, you can get as much money as from cotton even though, it may bring 30 cents per pound, provided you give them the same care and attention as you do to the farmer to raise some cotton next year, and to cultivate it intensively. Our experience this year has taught us that the farmers of Alabama and of the 'South can get ahead of the boll weevil by intensive cultivation. By carrying out the suggestions which I have offered and which are absolutely in line with the teachings of the founder of this institution, Dr. Booker ```markdown ``` Washington, we will not only add to your personal prosperity, but will be helping our country in a patriotic way to meet the needs of the situation brought on by the war. The discussion of these conferences have always been frank and to the point, and have been enforced at an oath. Let that be your guide on day. Taukegue Institute, in the spirit of its founder, welcomes you most cordially to the Twenty-seventh Annual Negro Conference." SOUTHERN WHITES AID PALMER INSTITUTE (Special to the NEW YORK ACE). GREENSBORO, N. C.-Without exception a mass meeting given under the auspices of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce to aid the Palmer Memorial Institute in its recent loss by fire, might be considered one of the greatest tributes paid by white people to women of our face, and the work of an institution which plays a very large part in the educational system of the State of North Carolina. The fire, which brought forth this response, occurred just as the students and teachers were returning from their Christmas vacation. In less than an hour the industrial building, including the Domestic Science Department, class room for elementary grades, manual training shop and a commissary, including all food supplies, sufficient to provision, the school through the year, was burned to the ground. of farm land. Through show painting of art the present person white people have become more aware of the founder, so much so that wher institute was overtaken by this claim the leading bankers and inter- national businessmen, the principal, Mrs. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, in the most enthusiastic and practical manner. Over 1,000 of the white people of Greensboro assembled in the Municipal Theater Sunday at 2 p. m. to listen to a chorus of 50 voices, augmented by the well known Sedalia quar- ter, the school ten miles distant, in cars and automobile trucks, sent mainly by white citizens. Five hundred or more of the colored citizens were present filled with enthusiasm and interest. A free will offering, considered the most remarkable of the citizens, and the chairman of the meeting announced at the close, total receipts of $1,015.16. An editorial from the Greensboro Daily News describes more fully the sentiment of the leading white people toward the institution. It reads in part: "Greensboro means to finance the Palmer Memorial Institute, at Sedalia, sufficiently to, enable it, to continue the term. For this purpose about a thousand dollars' is needed, and Greensboro is going to furnish that. The destruction by fire of two buildings the other thousand dollars represents and thousand dollars represents mainly the supplies produced on the school farm and purchased supplies, the whole being sufficient to feed the school for the remainder of the term. Dormitory inmates had paid in advance, and the goods purchased represented a considerable part of this money. There is, no doubt that the institute could have maintained its office on credit. Its credit was not withdrawn and banked in this city. But the principal, Mrs. Brown, a slight, dark-brown woman, has been at work thirteen years and more and it has entailed such expenditures of vitality that she at once resolved that she would not personally undertake this additional burden. And there are a few of the most substantial and wisest of Greensboro business men who were prompt to assure her, that she need not; that Greensboro business men have these immediate with donations as expression of appreciation of the community for the sort of work that has been done and is being done at this Negro industrial and academic school. "There is a bit of feeling among some of these business men that this institution and its creating and guiding hand have not had the recognition, the support and the sympathy that were deserved. As a community we people do, but some of the leading men and women of the community do know it, and its work, and they are unstinted in their apprehension." SECRETARY BAKER TO SPEAK FOR FISK. (Special to The New York Acc.) Philadelphia, Pa.-Secretary of War Baker will be the principal speaker at the meeting to be held here Monday evening, January 28. In the interest of Flak University. Former Mayor Blankenburg will also speak and Governor Brumbaugh will preside. 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 Mine, C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, 440 N. West Street, Indianapolis, Ind., entrée the Lola Office, 138th Street, New York City. All orders must be accompanied by the cash. Make all money orders payable to Madura G. J. Walker, Indianapolis address. In writing please mention this paper. BIG SPELLING CONTEST (Special to The New York Age) (Special to The New York Act.) Scranton, Pa—Charles Bradford, an ambitious 17-year-old Negro boy, came to this city from Mississippi last September and went to live in Moir court. He was anxious to better what little education he had acquired in the South and at the same time do odd jobs around the city evenings to keep him in food and clothing. He went to see T. E. Cule, principal of the James Madison Public School, stated his case and was admitted as a pupil in the eighth grade. Friday night the same Charles Bradford performed a feat that astonished his fellow pupils, teacher and all other teachers in the school district. He stood in a room in the Administration building for the final spelling bee in the contest between the eighth grade pupils of the Bayard Taylor School, William Prescott School, John James Audubon School and his own school. Four girls also Bradford presented the James Madison School and there were five girls representing each of the other schools. Charles Bradford was the only boy and he took his place alongside of the nineteen girls with a smile. All the other boy pupils of the four schools had fallen in the primaries of the spelling match and young Bradford certainly went some I will be here between the first and the last weeks, and 300 words were assigned for the convicts. The pupils of the eighth grades of the three gold schools to be awarded to the winters of the contest. Charles Bradford got one, Mary Tremper, of the William Prescott school, got one and so did Helen Sauke, of the James Madison School. Miss Sauke, who lives on the campus, is a classmate of the Bradford boy. Miss Tremper lives on Irving avenue. Warmly Aplaued The words in the preliminaries of the contest, were given by the principals of the schools and the words for the final test were given by Miss Mary A. Doyle, a teacher in the Washington Irving School. When the girls commenced to fall and the contest dwindled down to five words, a audience turned their attention to the colored boy from the South. He was still on his feet and finding no difficulty in spelling big words. Such words as "pneumonia," "hygiene," "tranquility," "solitarness," "respectability," "hydrotic" and other tongue twister were spelled correctly by: Misses Saube and Tremper when the other two girls were spelled Bradford was still standing and he spelled the tongue-wrenchers as easy as he would operate on a water-melon. The colored lad had a lot of rooters—boys on the sidelines and every time he finished a word they threatened to break out with applause. When the last word had been given and spelled correctly by the Misses Tremper and Sauke and young Bradford the audience crowded around the lone boy in the match and nearly mothered his relations. He was an invaluable performance is the talk of the schools today and he's a king among kings with his male classmates at the James Madison. Charles bowed and smiled as he received his medal of honor and declared he intended to push right on until he gets so high that there won't be nothing more to learn. Principal Cule says that Bradford is one of the most brilliant scholars in the local schools and his average since September has been ninety-three. He has advanced so rapidly in his studies that he is promoted to the high school next month. And when he gets there he will certainly be heard from, for any boy who can stand with nineteen girls in a spelling match and come out victorious is some boy—everybody will admit. LEAGUE TO MAKE SURVEY OF HOUSING CONDITIONS The Executive Board of the Brooklyn Urban League held its first meeting for the year Thursday at the Brooklyn Bureau of Charities. The following officers were elected: William H. Baldwin, 3rd, chairman; Dr. William M. Moss, 1st vice-chairman; Dr. George Frazier Miller 2nd vice-chairman; Mrs. A. W. Hunton, secretary; Willard P. Schenck, treasurer. James H. Hubert, executive secretary, reported activities for the past month and emphasized the injustices done many colored people by greedy landlords in exacting higher rent of and giving less service to colored tenants than to white tenants. The board authorized a survey of housing conditions in certain sections where the colored population predominate to ascertain the extent of this and other evil in order that they can be treated equally by Mr. Thomas L. Leeming a member of the board, offered $100 toward the expenses of such survey. Mrs. W. F. Trotman, president of the Big Sister Club, reported that the colored women though organized less than two months, are responding in a most gratifying manner. There, are more than twenty "Big Sisters" who have enlisted to help save the girls. The club meets every first Monday at 2:30 p. m. at the Children's Court Budding, 102 Court street EERTABLISHED 20 YEARS MRS. 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Under the head of "The Negro's War Aims," President Buchanan spoke in part as follows: Warrior War Aims Stated The leading nations engaged in this war state their war aims from time to time. England, Russia, Germany, the United States—all have stated their aims. But each of these countries is but a larger group composed of smaller, dustrial, political or racial groups, which have been revealed have not been entirely out of harmony with the governments under which they are fighting. England would restore Belgium to the Belgians and Ireland would help her do it, but demands in return Home Rule for the Irish, Russia wants an ice-seaport and Finland would help her get it, but expects a Scot-free Finland in return. Our own government would make the world safe for democracy, and the Negro with it for the man-made war would be able to protect Alaska. Some of the smaller groups in this country have already acted in this war and has done it by boosting prices and But the Negro is far too poor to carry out the war too. for the nation's peril by making our citizens more susceptible to the most severe of the militarily prescribed group in the body—illegal, we look forward to certain long sought benefits as a result of this great conflict in which we are freely co-mingling our blood with that of our country-men and our country's allies. We feel justified in our war and our war we have reason to hope that will one day be realized. A Chance to Work. "Aim number one. In the first place we want a chance to work. The Negro hopes that when he retires from France with missing leg, blinded eye, and empty sleeve, he will not be denied the opportunity to earn his bread by the sweat of his brow in any occupation whatsoever. He will have the very obvious condition of servitude! And this aim does not apply to mechanical trades only. In this country which clamors for world democracy, a white man of whatever nationality or allegiance has open to him fully one hundred lines of employment to the Negro's one. And yet both salute the slime, flag and endeavor to dodge the same tax collector. This government has made man and woman into positions of trust and responsibility in this country than the government can find and weed out in the whole course of the war. "A few days ago a prominent Negro was engaged in raising a public subscription to pay for Testaments to be presented, to the colored drafted men of his town and when he approached a certain white business man, whose name indicates his nationality, he was met with the remark, "Professor, I won't do a blamed thing to beat German men, whom I failure to have our army in France and our training camps at home properly supplied with artillery, ammunition, guns, clothes, is not due to the presence of men somewhere who "won't do a blamed thing to beat Germany"? "And yet Negroes are not wanted in the navy." I have heard it said that some of the best gunners in our navy today are men of foreign birth or parentage and that because of this fact there is some misgiving as to the direction in which the guns would be aimed in case of an attack. But if the same guns were manned by American Negroes; there would be absolutely no question as to the direction in which they would be pointed! "We hope that after the war there will be not only Negro cooks and waiters aboard our fighting ships, but Negro mates and gunners too!" "Surely a race which is so willing to fight, for its country should be given every opportunity to work for its country." Better Educational Facilities. "Aim number two. In the second place the Negro hopes that the black war orphans of Alabama will have better educational facilities than their fathers had. I am told that fully forty per cent of the black drafted men at Camp Dodge can neither read nor write. This is certainly no wonder when we examine the very inadequate public school system which has afforded their hundreds of learner children the hundreds of lettered plowmen trudge forth to camp. I could not help thinking how utterly impossible it is for this country to reach its highest possi- tives with one-half slave and the other free; one-half up and the other down; one-half educated and the other ignorant education is the bulwark of liberty and ignorance is its sure destruction. Russia shows that, and unless a more hon- erious Negro is formed, Negro this country will surely find it out. "There are only four public high schools for Negroes in the whole state of Alabama, and there is no serious pub- JUST OUT Ice effort anywhere to ensure the welfare for them. On the public tax the public duplicate for the Negro as far as necessary every institution which is maintained for the white man. Local taxation measures and compulsory school attendance laws which do not, apply their benefits to both races are poor makeshifts in a country which champions world democracy. "Had Belgium spent half the time improving the natives of her African colonies that she spent in terrorizing them, they would have proven far more helpful to her in her present trouble. Had the 'common people' of Rusia been as well educated as the common people of Germany, there would have been no war. Ignorance is a curse to any people, and it is short-sighted statescraft that does not work genuinely to banish it wherever it is found. Fighting for a Chance to Live "Aim number three. In the third place the Negro is fighting for a chance to live. At present he is more subject to violence than the white man, because he lives in more unsanitary surroundings. The Negro dies faster than the white man because he lives so much harder. And often when our means and intelligence prompt us to move out from the midst of filth and pollution, our efforts are misunderstood. Now we are not alone in this. We have found that when we settle off to ourselves in Darktown—no matter how nice the homes we build, nor heavy the taxes we pay—the sewer lines, the water works, the electric lights, and the payed streets too often stop short at the very where our homes are built. We are forced to coax them further. Our white friends may yet learn that the best way to secrease us is to make the section of the city in which we live as clean and healthful the rest of the city—for no one of us will be able to do it." "Men must bear four. We insistly the Negro hopes that his patriotism in the war will bring him back the ball. Our army may plainly announce just as our army posthumously is jailed again in prison. It will work any way. Our stewardess admirably motives unexpertly equip up to no more than six thousand man people can have a voice in the tenness of peace. But the Negro will go to his home and be forced to fight the war will continue until every black man in the Union has a voice in declaring war!- and especially when black men are to be forced to go five thousand miles across the sea to fight the battles! "But we are in the fight gladly because we love our country and have faith in our countrymen. Therefore we have willingly - cheerfully - hopefully sent our sons to the army and our daughters to the fields. And our money is just as patriotic as our sons. Our red Cross buttons and our Liberty Bonds. When the war is over a Negro should be just as welcome to scratch an Australian ballot as to buy a Liberty Bond. The Practice of True Democracy. "One, hundred thousand black men are already fighting in 'France and we have nearly as many more getting ready to go 'over there.' 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"But we are all going 'over the top somewhere in France-'English, Africans, Russians, Americans, Asiatics; some for one group aim and some for another but all united against a common foot and in support of one fight we all fight will be the weaker because he has an aim peculiar to his own little group. "Our aim is to win by fighting with our government what most people win by fighting against their government, namely; all the benefits that a democracy vouches its citizens. Year full of expectation and with great hopes in what the success of our country's arms will really mean to us—not more territory for France; not a seaport for Russia; not even the triumph of Christian over Tupte—but the practice of true patriotism. Star-Spangled Banner in truth may wave over the land of the free and the home of the bravel" SCRANTON, PA Seranon, Pa.—Mrs. Margaret Wilson has returned after a three weeks' visit to Mrs. Helen Williams of Elmira, N.Y. The man, friends of Julius O'Neil were sorry to hear of his death. He is survived by his wife, Ann, and three children. The son, superior by the conquest, is buried at Belfast. Last Thursday he was attended by many persons. Nearly $90 was realized. Rev Joseph M. Evans preached in the Salvation Army Barracks at Carbondale, Pa., last Saturday night. Mrs. Perry Tillman of West Pittston, Pa. is much improved. She has been seriously ill. Mrs. Corti and Miss Nellie Brown of Emmettburg, Md., have returned after a pleasant visit at the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Crampton, Sr. Isaac Russell is convalescent. Isaac kussen is convalescent. Sister Reine conducted by Sister Geneva, revived by Shilah Bishop Church, Pile street, were a big success. There were fourteen acceptances, six reclaimed and eight to be baptized. Many of our sister churches (white) have lent their assistance. Isaac Paul Mitchell has received as a Christmas gift, although it did not arrive until, after New Years, two fine handkerchiefs from France. These were sent by Mr. Samuel Johnson, former attendant on E.M. R. Rhime, vice-president of the D. L. & W. R. R. Mr. Johnson is now serv- on as vice-president of the navy vessels. The handkerchiefs contain every flag of the Entente Allies. In the morning the Rev. Mr. Evans game his second sermon on the Twenty-third Psalm. In the evening his talk was from Luke 19-5. Monday, January 21, the annual instru- ment. Sosiae lodge. No. 1266 G. U. O. F. will attend at Bethel A. M. E Church. A silver offering will be taken up at the door, same to be given to Church ST. MARK'S LYCEUM STARTS CAMPAIGN St. Mark's Lyceum, the oldest literary in the State of New York, under the auspices of the Program Committee, has started a campaign for one thousand members, preparatory to the roll of the poll in two divisions. The campaign organized will last five months, closing with the celebration of the 37th anniversary of the old institution and the presentation of a medal of honor to the person bringing in the largest number of members over 200. The new program commenced recently appointed by President Robinson, the president of Pannie Belle De Knight, Mrs. Helen M. Pgh, Josephine C. Redman, Mgs. I. M. Mayfield, E. A. Jackson, Beuj. T. Thomas. S. Augustus Walker and W. Clinton Holloway. At the Sunday afternoon services of the university special evangelistic services were held by Mrs. Mrs. Elizabeth Mayfield. An eloquent address was delivered by the Rev. J. O. Johnson. Miss May Anna Clarke presided. Show Interest in War Relie (Continued from page one) Relief, upon the payment of $1 by each member. No further financial demands are made. No attempt will be made to oversee the work of the American Red Cross and similar organizations. Mrs. Hays good recently received a letter from Clyde A. Pratt, assistant to the general manager, of The American Red Cross and similar organizations, for an or丹um of understanding between the two organizations. Mr. Pratt stated the agreement should make possible the chieftain co-operation between the Red Cross and the Circle. The office of the Circle are at 58th avenue. To become a member one must make one of the following makes one a contributing member and a $20 subscription a sustaining member. CONFERENCE CALLED BY ORBAN LEAGUE The American Federation of Labor has spoken publicly of its intention to be fair in its treatment of Negro labor. It has signified its intention to employ Negro workers throughout the country. What will be the Negro's attitude toward this new position of organized labor? This and other questions related to the present labor situation will be discussed at a series of conferences to be held under the auspices of the National League of Urban Conditions at the Russell Sage Foundation Dining Room at Lovington avenue. New York, January 21 to 24. London, January 29 to 31. On Thursday, the Negro League will discuss the labor question. Dr. John H. Torton of Tuskegee: Prof. John H. Torton of Morehouse College: Dr. James H. Dilhart of the James Fund: Horace C. Bridges of the Chicago Ethical Culture Society: Prof. Kelly Diller of Howard University: Prof. Frank C. Freckknidge of the Chicago School of Criminology; Dr. George E. Haynes and Eugene Kinkele Jones of the National Urban League. On Tuesday, the opening day, a discussion of the development and possible extension of the work of the National Urban League will be held by representatives from twenty-six cities organized by the league. These representatives will deliberate on the larger development of social welfare work among Negroes. On Wednesday evening a reception will be held for the visiting delegates and friends. Persons interested in these matters should correspond with Eugene Kinchkin Jones, Executive Secretary, 283 7th avenue, New York City. Arrangements will be made through the league's office for those attending the meeting to secure accommodation in New York City at reasonable rates. A Long Time, Janice. Do you know. How much every boy hez a chance to be President? Horatio (thoughtfully)—Well, I'll sell my chance for ten cents—Sacred Heart Review. INDOL METHOD OF HAIR TREATMENT and Indol Hair Grower and Oil Tonics grow hair the hair care and drug discussion. Our method of treating the hair with hot oil gives the most wonderful results. SPECIAL OFFER A courier we will send you, prepa- l, I bottle of Indol OU Hair Tonik Indol Hair Grower and Dandruff Cure and one jar of Glucose to strengthen ing the hair. FOR A DOLLAR BILL AND YOUR CARD. Learn the INDOL System of Hair Culture. Requires. Course for 5k Write for free booklet. MME. BERNIA L. SMITH Manager --- Entered at the Post Office at New York on an Second Class Master; Published on Thursday at every work by Fred R. Moorm. 247 W. 44th Street, New York. Telephone: arryant 3015. FRED R. MOORE....Publisher and Editor LESTER A. WALTON. Managing and Dramatic Editor JAMES W. JOHNSON....Contributing Editor MUGENE L. MOORE....Advertising Manager 美 APOLOGIZING FOR THE SOUTH. The Rev. Silas X. Floyd, who was appointed by the Governor of Georgia as secretary of the colored state food conservation board, has taken up the unenviable role of an apologist for the many injustices practised upon the Negroes of the South. In the Emancipation day address delivered by him at Macon, Ga., January 1, Dr. Floyd is quoted by the Augusta Chronicle as giving utterance to the following sentiments: Every now and then, you will hear Negroes saying that they have no chance, they have no rights—everything is against them. When colored people talk this way, they mean, as a general thing, that they can't vote, that they can't ride in the same cars with white people on railroad trains, that they must sit behind on the trolley cars, that they must go into the galleries in churches and theaters, etc. Every time I hear a colored man say a thing like that I ask myself this question: 'What would he do with the chance if he had it?' A great many rights and privileges are not denied the colored man of the South, and what use is he making of his chances? More things are granted Negroes in the South than are denied them. The right to an education is open to us; we also have the chance to work and the chance to save; nobody hinders us from going into business; nobody objects to our having clean homes to live in; and there is no law against our becoming decent, honorable, reliable and trustworthy citizens. "When you think of the small—relatively small—progress the Negro has made in education and in the accumulation of money and property and in the attaining of upright, honorable citizenship, you may well ask. What would the Negro do with other rights and privileges if he had them? We believe in optimism and in presenting the brighter side of the situation as it affects the race in its relations to the white.South, but we cannot agree with Dr. Floyd in thus minimizing the progress made under great hindrance, nor in the broad statement that "more things are granted the Negroes in the South than are denied them." The right to education may be open, but the facilities afforded are certainly not equal to those afforded to the whites. Nobody may object to the Negroes having clean homes, but municipal provisions to further that end are certainly lacking in many Southern cities. We fear that Dr. Floyd cannot secure reliable corroboration of his apologetic statement from the people most closely related to the facts of the case. The role of apologist which he has assumed is ill-fitting with many of his previous utterances on the Southern situation. We trust that the gubernatorial honors bestowed upon him may have not bedimmed his vision, so that the racial status is now viewed through smoked glasses. It is a futile task for any Negro leader to attempt to apologize for or justify the treatment that the white South accords its Negro citizens. The learned Doctor should cease to emulate the toils of Sisyphus. As an offset to the disparaging reflections of Dr. Floyd, we print the sentiments of another Emancipation day orator, President Buchanan of Normal, Ala. He states clearly and sarrely the aims of the Negro in this war and shows wherein the South has failed in the matter of according the race full and exact justice. A comparison of the views of these two different speakers will-prove of interest. INDUSTRIAL SLACKERS. In a lengthy review of the industrial situation of the country, with special reference to the alleged shortage of labor, a writer in the New York Sun of last Sunday said: Labor experts estimate that the South has 500,000 Negro men of the type known as shiftless. They depend on the work their wives do for white folks to support them. The Department of Agriculture aims to get legislation, State or national, which will put them in the corn and tater fields and keep them there. While nobody will deny that there is a certain amount of truth in the above assertion, it sounds as if the figures have been largely overestimated, unless the labor experts have included the shiftless whites of the South with the same class of Negroes. Shiftlessness and the poor whites of the South have become so closely related that in a Munsterberg test one term suggests the other. Of course, this shiftlessness on the part of the whites in the South is attributed to the prevalence of hookworm, which may be the reason why no legislation is contemplated to correct it. But in the same issue of the Sun appears an illuminating editorial, entitled "How Shall We Get at the Loafers?", which treats the question from a broader viewpoint. In discussing the proposition to punish all persons without a productive occupation as vagrants, the Sun shows that the objectionable class fall outside of that category, because they have homes and do not wander further from them than the nearest congenial poolroom, saloon or dancing place. While they live without labor, they have "visible means of support." This usually will be found to be a hard working father unable to enforce discipline over his offspring, a foolishly fond or intimidated mother, a wife with a private income, a brother willing to work, a sister whose small earnings support the patron of idleness. So it seems that the problem of making the industrial slackers work has more than a racial or sectional scope. The Sun concludes with the hope that as long as most of us have to work, everybody may be compelled to, but it fears that the contract is too great even for the State. Let the labor experts widen their vision and not limit their aims to putting only the shiftless Negroes to work. Let them aim at putting the shiftless and lazy of all races on the job. WOMAN SUFFRAGE AND THE SOUTH. The fight for woman suffrage scored its greatest victory last week when the House of Representatives voted to submit the amendment to the Federal Constitution. The vote was close, 274 to 136, two-thirds of those present being required for its passage. The amendment now goes to the Senate for action. A significant, but not unexpected, feature of the vote in the House was the fact that the Democratic members from the South voted almost solidly against the resolution. In attacking this opposition of the Southern Democrats, a Representative from Oklahoma was reported as follows: It is not based on solid ground. Is there any reason why you people down South cannot pass a grand- VIEWS and REVIEWS AN OLD LIE NAILED. No less an authority than Provost Marshal General Crowder stated last week in a Washington despatch that colored registrants in the draft aggregated 737,628, or nearly 8 per cent. of the total registration of 9,586,508; and that of these 737,628 colored registrants, 28 per cent., or 75,697, had been called by the draft boards and certified for service. The figures in the despatch went to show that out of every 100 colored men called 36 were certified for service and 64 were rejected, exempted or discharged; and out of every 100 white men called 25 were certified and 75 rejected, exempted or discharged. General Crowder himself made the following statement about the above figures: "It seems unlikely that the difference is due entirely to a difference in physical qualifications or in the applicability of the several legal grounds for exemption or discharge. A more thorough study of the records will be necessary before the reasons can be definitely stated. It is clear, however, that the younger colored men of America are making a showing of which the whole Nation may be proud." It might strike some reader at first glance that these figures are but part of a plan to take colored men for the army, while excusing white men; however, that is not the case. The Government set out to raise an army which was to consist of a certain number of white soldier and a certain number of colored soldiers; therefore, the figures simply mean that a larger number of men had to be examined to get the required number of white soldiers than had to be examined to get the required number of colored soldiers. In other words, for every 1,000 soldiers acquired for the white army; 4,000 white men had to be examined and 3,000 of them rejected; for every 1,000 soldiers acquired for the colored army, less than 3,000 colored men had to be examined and less than 2,000 rejected. But these figures mean more than that. They mean the stamping out of a lie that has been industriously circulated about the Negro for fifty years. A lie to the effect that the great majority of colored men were the victims of unmentionable diseases. The proportion has been put as high as ninety per cent. This thing has been whispered about, it has been written in pseudo-scientific books and articles, it has been spread around by prejudiced or ignorant men of the medical profession. But the whole propaganda—for it is a definite propaganda—has been so insidious that it has been difficult to meet and combat. And because of its insidiousness it was the more harmful, for although it was something that could not be proved, it was something that offered very little opportunity for disproof, and it was a thing which the pure cussedness in human nature made most people willing to believe. But here, arises a condition which makes it necessary for the Government to give ten million young men of the whole nation a close physical examination, and out of every one hundred of its colored youth examined thirty-six are pronounced clean and fit, while out of every hundred of its white youth examined only twenty-five are so judged. These figures do not place any added stigma on the white man, but they do take an intended stigma off the colored man. The American Negro could not have wished for or planned a more sweeping vindication, for the experiment was conducted on so large a scale that its result is beyond all doubt or question. General Crowder says that it is unlikely that the difference is due entirely to a difference in physical qualifications, and that a more thorough study of the records will be necessary before the reasons can be definitely stated; nevertheless, we are confident that no amount of study of the records is going to materially change the conclusion which the figures so plainly show. The war, in a strange and providential way, has brought a good many boons to the colored American, and among them is the opportunity to nail this lie about his physical condition. TAKING THEIR MEASURE. The New York World is now engaged in doing what we have been doing in The Age for several years; it is taking the measure of the Southern statesmen who are at present running the Government and is giving the results to the public. The World finds that vari- father clause against Negro women just as you did against Negro men? Of course, this may have been intended as sarcasm or a bit of political pleasantry, in view of the fact that the United States Supreme Court declared the Oklahoma grandfather clause unconstitutional. But the South has other disfranchising devices besides the grandfather clause and it has not hesitated to use them. The fear of the South is that with suffrage granted to women through the Federal constitution there will be entailed. Federal supervision of elections. This is something that the South and its Northern allies have strenuously opposed for years, because of the fear that if fairly administered it would destroy the political supremacy the South now enjoys—a supremacy based on fraud and the suppression of the ballot. This is one reason why the South opposed 'woman suffrage through Federal amendment. In view of the fact that the leader of the Democratic party, President Wilson, favored the amendment, the Southern statesmen have put themselves in the attitude of opposition to his movement for true democracy. But a little matter like consistency has never bothered engaged in doing what we have years; it is taking the measure of present running the Government public. The World finds that vari- the statesmen from Dixie, when political advantage was to be gained. If the Senate concurs in the action of the House, the handwriting on the wall will appear more legibly to the Southern statesmen, so that he who runs (for office) may read. Mrs. Mary B. Owen of Purcellville, Va., has sent to The Age $1 with the request that it be added to the fund being raised for the dependents left by the thirteen members of the Twenty-fourth Infantry recently hanged in Texas. Mrs. Owenthas two sons, and we print her letter in another column to show how deeply she sympathizes for those left behind. All contributions sent to The Age will be turned over to a committee composed of the Rev. A. Clayton Powell, the Rev. W. H. Brooks, the Rev. J. W. Brown, the Rev. W. Spencer Carpenter, the Rev. George Frazier Miller, the Rev. W. P. Hayes, Miss Elizabeth Frazier, Mrs. EcP. Roberts and Mrs. Ida May Dudley. Let every member of the race contribute to this worthy cause. ous Democratic Congressmen are dubious about the Administration Railroad Bill, because they "fear the proposed legislation with the 'Jim Crow' laws of the South." The World goes on to say that the Democracy of the South is largely a "Jim Crow" Democracy; that to keep the Negro out of the white man's railroad cars is a subject that would naturally appeal to the average Southern Democrat. It ends a scathing editorial with the following words: "Making the world safe for democracy is not half so important as keeping the South safe for Jim Crowism." When the World says that keeping the Negro out of the white man's railroad cars is a subject that would naturally appeal to the average Southern Democrat, does the World not also know that it is the only kind of a subject that ever appeals to the average Southern Democrat? As we have repeatedly tried to show, the average Southern Congressman gets there mainly on his record as a Negro hater and his ability to express his hatred in campaign speeches. When he goes to Congress the "folks down home" expect of him just two things, to get Federal appropriations for his district and to keep the Negro down; even if he fails on the appropriations, he must not give the Negro a chance. So he waits for an opportunity to make his anti-Negro speech in which he gives an imitation of Tillman twenty years ago, introduces a bill making it illegal for Negroes to ride in the Washington street cars, sends all the printed matter on his efforts back to his constituents and feels that duty well done assures him reelection. How can it be expected that the limited mentality and vision which is necessary for such a career will ever allow a man to rise up where the horizon stretches beyond the Negro question in his own Congressional district and his own-State? When a railroad bill or any other kind of bill comes up, if it in any way makes an opening for greater justice and opportunity for the Negro he is against it, no matter how much the general welfare of the nation may depend upon it. Let Southern statesmen and the Administration, too, bear this in mind, the status of the "Jim Crow" car under Federal management is coming up to plague them. The World says that Southern Democrats are dubious about the Administration Railroad Bill because of the "Jim Crow" car question; we wish to add that the Administration, if the truth were told; is itself dubious about the bill on the same point. It is sometimes with feelings of awe and sometimes with feelings of pity that we watch the Adminstration performing the wonderful feat of driving the gallant and fiery steed of Equal Justice For All The Peoples Of The World, hitched to the stubborn, and balking mule of Injustice And Unequal Treatment For The Colored People Of America. The annual summary of lynchings for the year 1917 are out. The figures of the Division of Records and Research of Tuskegee Institute make the total number of lynchings for the year thirty-eight; thirty-six Negroes and two whites. The figures of the Chicago Tribune make the total number thirty-four; twenty-eight Negroes and six whites. The total number of lynchings for the year 1916 was fifty-eight; fifty Negroes and eight whites. Apparently the year 1917 shows an improvement over 1916, a decrease of about twenty in the number of lynchings. But the improvement is only apparent. The figures given fail to take into consideration the East St. Louis riots, in which the number of victims is estimated at from two hundred to five hundred; and the East St. Louis riots were nothing less than a wholesale lynching. But mere numbers do not tell the whole story: Counting the Fast St. Louis riots as lynchings, the year 1917 would show the maximum number of all the years since 1882; the highest previous record being for the year 1892, when two hundred and thirty-five lynchings were recorded. Moreover, the East St. Louis riots may be left out, and the fact remains that the wantonness and savagery of the lynchings of the past year make up for any decrease there was in numbers. Taking the Tuskegee record, out of the thirty-six Negroes lynched there were only twelve cases in which the alleged crime was rape. Two were lynched for "not getting out of the road and for insolence"; two for "disputing a white man's word"; one for "vagrancy"; one for "stealing a coat"; one for writing "an insolent letter." But there were two lynchings last year which alone would convict the United States of being a barbarous land; they were the lynchings of Eli Person at Memphis and Lignon Scott at Dyersburg, both in Tennessee. In each of these case a human being was chained to an iron stake and burned alive in public before great crowds of so-called civilized and Christian men, women and children. In the case of Scott, the man was first chained to a stake and then irons were heated at another fire and these were jabbed into his eyes and forced down his throat, his body was scared from head to foot and tortured in unnameable ways. Mr. Moorefield Storey said recently in a speech that if any persons took a live rat and saturated it with oil and set it alire in the streets of any city or town in the United States, public indignation would demand the punishment of those persons. And yet, a human being, if he is black, may be burned alive and the incident pass almost unnoticed. Is there wonder then that the American Negro when he thinks of these things listens in doubt and with feelings of scorn and contempt at resolutions to right the wrongs of oppressed peoples on the other side of the world? The press will no doubt see in the apparent decrease in the number of lynchings for the year 1917 cause-to congratulate the country upon its progress toward civilization, but if the number of lynchings is two hundred or one hundred or only one, so long as there is no determination or effort on the part of the nation to punish the perpetrators the United States stands as a lawless and barbarous land. AIMS OF AMBULANCE UNIT. To the Editor of The New York Age: From your article of January 12 we feel that you have been missed as to our object of the proposed gift of the Ambulance Unit of the Circle for Negro War-Relief. It is our intention to place an ambulance at the disposal of our boys at Camp Upton with the hope that they will present it to the national Government for use at the front. As other groups have shown appro- lation for soldiers risking their lives for the nation, so we, a group of women, hope to show appreciation for our boys who are so honorably and couranously offering themselves to the service of their nation, and to our nurses have volunteered their services only to be repeatedly refused. Should we not press their claim the Ambulance Unit of the Circle for Negro War Relief. F. H. V., and E. L. Beard have made a valuable contribution to the study of human knowledge as to the origin use and meaning of the term "colored employed by white persons who have the vulgar term "migger" and by colored persons" with an aversion to the term "Negro", which is as good ethologically as Jew, Indian, Caucasian any appellation which designates fixes the place of any race recognized natural history. "F. H. V." avers that the term colored was used before "the war in the sense of Negro," I. e., that when white people of the ante-bellum poried employed it they associated the person persons to whom they applied it with the Negro race to which they knew the in part belonged. Do white people in the twentieth century still use the term "colored" in the sense of Negro or they regard "colored people" as of a distinct race? "F. H. V." is correct saying the term was used before the war in the sense of Negro. This is the only sense in which it is employed now by white people. "Colored people" are ethnological be-tweenities, and I am acquainted with some who religiously believe that they have no more identity with the Negra race than has a full-blooded Chacoan Indian, but they are mistaken. The be-alinister is the one drop or one-eighth of a drop of American or Negro blood, and they can no more escape it than they can escape history. In my previous letter I alluded to the various blood admixtures of the present King of England, who is an Englishman and proud of it. Why should "colored people" be less proud of their African blood, since their other blood doesn't count in a "pinch," doesn't get them any further socially or politically or commercially than the blackest Negro whose place in the social progression is established and who is not ashamed nor afraid of the race to which he belongs? God had a purpose in creating, or rather in dispersing, the human race and in marking out its boundaries and habitations on the earth. He gave to the black man Africa—the gray-haired mother of civilization, the birthplace of Christianity, the land where the Christ child found asylum, hospitality and protection when his life was sought; the land out of which came Simon the Cyrenian, who when the Christ was about to be crucified helped Him bear the burden of the cross. It was to this land that the old Greeks and Romans made annual pilgrimages in quest of wisdom and to which moderns before the war journeyed for the same purpose. Egypt, the land of mystery, "mysterious more the more displayed," is still the objective of the scholars of the world. This is the land of the black man, millions of the Negroes of America are of the same ethnic stock as those tawny who a thousand years ago built the Pyramids and planted the Sphinx in Africa's burning sands. Do you doubt it? Then read Genesis x, 6-15, for proof. These blacks once made the name African respectable. The Negro united can do the same thing in America. The Greeks held the black in such high regard because of their wisdom and learning that they represented their favorite goddess of wisdom as an African princess. Homer immortalizes Euryblates, who fought with great courage at the siege of Troy, and that there might be no mistake as to his racial identity he refers to his "sable hue and woolly locks." A biographer of one of the fathers of the early church, St. Cyprus, writing of him says: "It was the misfortune of the man not only to be an African but a heathen by birth. Notwithstanding this, however, he had received a superior education." This man, who would be rated as a Negro in this country, became in early life distinguished for his elegant and classical attainments, and being a most accomplished speaker besides he devolved much of his time to the study of rhetoric and oratory. Cyprian wasn't "colored man." He was an African Negro. I once heard Mr. Charles A. Dana many years ago in an address before the old St. Mark's Lyeum in 35th street, in this city, say to a large body of Negroes there gathered: "If you black people knew more of the history of your race you would be prouder of it than some of you seem to be." He then told them many things about those blacks who were builders of cities and navigators, writers of books, astronomers, poets, philosophers and generals of renown. Among these were Hamish Hammel of Carthage, Euripates, Henry Diaz of Brazil, Mommon who invented letters; the great Alexander library with its 400,000 valuable volumes in manuscript, the temple of Egypt, that of Hermopolis and that of Apollinopolis on the bank of the Nile, remarkable for its great size and its massive towers, a building 2,000 feet long and 500 feet broad, the walls of which were covered on every part with the most perfect specimens of sculpture, the work of these blacks. Lord Beaconsfield once remarked "Race is the key to history." A man cannot escape his race by calling himself by another name than that which destiny, has bestowed on him. The "colored people" in this country will always be associated in the thought of the dominant race with the Negro which is the parent race of most of the lighter complexioned types of the human race, except the Teniente race which is a pure race. The whole world is mixing and has been for centuries and will continue to mix for centuries to come. But it will remain as true today and tomorrow as it was yesterday and the day before that the Negro cannot change his spots, nor can the Kikori plan his skin. It may be changed for him, but the "damned spots" will out. The Jews and the Negroes are physically marked people, the type cannot be successfully deserved either by absorption or amalgamation. Created races, men only produce type. The so-called "colored race" is only type of the Negro race. It cannot anything else.—The New York Sun. THE NEW YORK SCR. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1918. OF INTEREST TO WOMEN TALENT DAY. The colored women of Minnesota have set aside January 28, as Talent Day. On this date the programs will be rendered throughout the State consisting of musical numbers and literary contributions by Negroes. The originator of this happy idea is Mrs. Jessie Murdoch Williams. President of the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of Minnesota, who believes that such a movement should tend to create a stronger feeling of racial pride. Mrs. Williams is the author of the following poem, which is characterized as "A Message to the Colored Drafted Men": The great war is on for democracy. We too must fight the foo Tis also, the black man's burden. And it's how his time to go. We may feel 'tis not our duty For the wrongs we've had to bear; But God, our guide and Saviour, Commands we do our share. So we as one small factor, Must do our will with might, And when we meet the enemy Show him we too can fight. When you hear the sound of bugle, And you know your country's call. The demand is universal And your fate the fate of all. When you hear the drums a beating Likewise hear the shrill old life, Never shirk your post of duty, Be a hero in the strife. And when on that field of battle, You are thrust upon the ground, Twill not be our poor, dear women To bring comfort to the wound. But the gentle hands about you, Patching up the fractured bones, Will remind you of your women That pray for you in their homes. Not because we chirk our duty, For we'd be right by your side, But that matter has gone past us, And the privilege to decide. Get in fine, my dear young fellow, Success is yours and the country's too, Always bear in mind your colors, The dear old red, white and blue. Just as sure as the stars in heaven, Just as sure as the rising sun, This greatest of all battles, Do our country must be won. in this great tempestuous strife. Which means that nation's fall. We hope and pray when war is o'er. There'll be liberty, justice, equality for all. HOW TO CONSERVE MEAT. Mrs. Mary A. Wilson, writing in the Evening Sun tells housewives to conserve the Nation's meat supply by using eggs, and gives the following wartime recipes: POTATO OMELET. Grate three medium-sized raw potatoes in a bowl and add yolks of three eggs, one-half cupful of milk, one teaspoonful of salt, one-quarter teaspoonful of pepper. Beat well to mix; then carefully fold in the stiff beaten whites of three eggs, pour in a smoking hot frying pan containing three tablespoonsful of melted shortening, place in hot oven and bake until well set; fold and roll, garnish with finely chopped parsley. This omelet may be cooked on top of the stove in the usual manner. EGG CUTLETS. Four tablespoonsful of flour, one cupful of milk; blend flour in cold milk, bring to a boil and cook three minutes. Remove from fire and add three hard-boiled eggs, chopped fine, one teaspoonful of salt, one-half teaspoonful of paprika, one-quarter teaspoonful of mustard, one-half teaspoonful of grated onion. Mix well, place on platter to cool. Mould with spoon into cutlets, drop in fine crumbs, coat with beaten egg; then cover with fine crumbs. Fry golden brown in hot fat. EGG SURPRISES. Allow one hard-boiled egg for each person. Cut egg in half, lengthwise, place yolk in bowl and add one teaspoonful of grated onion, two tablespoonsful minced green pepper, one-half teaspoonful of salt, one-quarter teaspoonful of mustard, one-quarter teaspoonful paprika, one tablespoonful melted butter. Mix to smooth paste, fill place in white of egg with some of this mixture, then spread balance over the flat side of the egg. Dip in heaten egg and fine crumbs. Fry golden brown in hot fart and serve with cream sauce EGG AND CHEESE SOUFFLE. Five tablespoonful of flour; one, cupful of milk. Blend the flour and milk; bring to boil and cook three minutes; then add yolks of three eggs, two ounces of grated cheese, one teaspoonful of salt, three drops of tabasco, one tablespoonful of minced parsley. Mix well, then carefully fold in stiffly beaten whites of three eggs. Bake in well greased casserole dish twenty minutes. Serve with toasted sauce. The souffle may be taken in individual casseroles, custard cups or ramekins. EGGS AND SWEET POTATOES. Peri and boil one sweet potato for each person, with tablespoon scoop out center of potato, dust with salt and pepper, cover with spoonful of cream sauce, and a slight sprinkle of grated cheese. Take ten minutes in hot oven. Serve with cream sauce. Mash the skimmed scoop out to make place for the egg and add one-half teaspoonful of salt, add quarter teaspoonful of napri- CHURCH MEMBERS Does Your Church Need Money? Is it trying to raise money for any particular purpose? Is there an organ or piano to be bought, a new carpet to be paid for, or a mortgage payment to be met? If your church or any of your church societies are raising money, some one should tell them about CATHEDRAL OF SANT JOSEPH money you want to raise, what it is to be used for, etc. This information will help us in our plans for your fund. Address: CONDUCTED BY RITA ka, one teaspoonful of granted onion one teaspoonful of finely minced parsley. Mould into flat cakes, brown quickly in hot fat. FRIED EGG CUSTARD. Three eggs, three tablespoonsful of cornstarch, one cupful of milk, one-half teaspoonful of salt one-quarter teaspoonful of paprika. Place in bowl; beat well to mix; pour-in buttered custard cups, place in pan of warm water. Bake for thirty minutes; let stand for three hours; unmould, in cut slices, one inch thick; dip in batter, then in crumbs; fry golden brown; lift to slice of toast. Serve with either cream sauce or tomato sauce; garnish with finely minced parsley. EGG AND TOMATO SOUFFLE One cupful of stewed tomatoes, four tablespoons of flour. Blend flour and tomatoes; bring to boil; cook three minutes; remove from fire and add one and one-half teaspoonful of salt, one teaspoonful grated onions, three drops tabasco sauce, yolks of three eggs. Beat well to mix, then fold in the stiffly beaten, whites of three eggs; pour in casserole dish; sprinkle with fine bread crumbs and tablespoonful of grated cheese; bake in hot oven twenty minutes; serve with tomato sauce or Russian dressing. Individual. ramkines may be used in place of casserole. SCRAMBLED EGGS. (SWISS). One onion minced fine, one green pepper minced fine. Cook until soft, taking care not to brown, in two tablespoons of fat. Break three eggs in bowl and add two tablespoons of cornstarch, one-half cupful stewed tomatoes. Beat to mix, then pour in pain with the prepared peppers and onions. Scramble until eggs are set, wish on toast and serve with cream sauce. KITCHEN BRIEFS. Since the price of salt pork soared above the clouds one woman has found a delicious substitute, more clean and healthful. For every pound of beans take a quart of a teacup of olive oil. For every pound of beans take quarter of a teacup of olive oil. Any leftover pieces of beef, ham, mutton or pork can easily be turned into a "made dish" that will take the place of another meat order for the next day. Run the meat through the chopper or cut into small cubes. Mix with canned or cooked hominy, salt, pepper, chopped green pepper and a little white sauce. Cold cooked rice may be used in place of hominy. The question of what to do with the coffee grounds has at last been satisfactorily answered, says the Popular Science Monthly. Just pour them out into the sink-strainer and dump them into the garden. They contain some valuable fertilizing properties, including a large percentage of nitrogen, and a fair amount of potassium and phosphorus. COMPOTE OF APPLES. Peel four apples and remove the cores. Make a syrup from one small cupful of honey and a cupful and a half of water, let cook for three or four minutes, then put in the apples, cover the kettle and cook the fruit until tender and transparent. The apples should be turned while cooking and a slice of lemon and a bit of stick cinnamon may be added to the syrup. Remove the fruit with a skimmer, place in a glass dish, boil down the syrup until reduced to one cupful and pour over the fruit. Remove the lemon and cinnamon before serving. POTATO AND SAUSAGE SALAD Cook five medium sized potatoes with the skins on and when cold peel and cut into dice. Do not cook the potatoes too much or they will break. Add to the portatoes one pickled beet, two tablespoonsful of chopped parsley, half of a grated onion and two tablespoonsful of finely chopped sausage. Moisten with either a boiled or mayonnaise dressing, to which a chopped cucumber pickle has been added, and heap into a salad bowl lined with lettuce leaves. The sausage may be omitted if preferred. STAMFORD CONN Stamford, Conn.-Howard Lewis, has returned to Colgate College. A concert was given at Union Baptist Church for the benefit of the pastor. Mrs. Tate has returned from a trip south, where she spent two weeks. Mr. Thomas of Pacific street has had his car overhauled for the spring. Mrs. Wade of Rose Park avenue has been on the sick list. Mr. Fizz of Avocate place has returned to Stamford from New York. Mrs. Maud Houston spent the weekend in Brooklyn. Mrs. Monson Short of Vesta spent two weeks with friends in New Jersey. Collin Bragg spent Sunday with friends in New York. It is not an experiment. Your church can easily raise in this way the money it wants. This offer is open to every denomination. No city is too large, no town is too small. It is the one Church-Fund Plan that will receive country wide approval. MAIL A POST CARD TODAY. A post card will bring full information, or write a letter telling us just how much 1,000 MEMBERS TO DATE! Back up our soldiers boys and "See Them Through" is the battle city of the little army of women working in the great membership drive of the 367th Infantry Welfare League. The call is made to every race loving citizen, as well as to others irrespective of race, who have at heart the welfare of the colored soldier. We want to show these boys that their civilian friends are standing back of them to a man. This can only be done effectively through a big co-ordinate movement such as the Welfare League. Everyone is urged to do "his bit" by joining the league, wearing the emblem of "The Buffaloes," and endeavoring to get your friends to do likewise. Officers of the regiment are co-operating with the various units of the league and are speaking every afternoon and evening from the stage of the various theatres and other places of assembly. They are telling at first hand what are the many needs of the men under their command. The Welfare League has undertaken a great big work and they are setting to it with zeal and energy. Already they have assisted in alleviating the suffering of several dependent families of the men of the regiment, which is another important object of the league. The great auditorium being built at Camp Upton to supply greater comfort, as well as add efficiency to the regiment, is nearing completion and will be opened in a very short time. Those of you who have not already sent in your membership to this Welfare League are urged to do so at once. Ten thousand Jews were enrolled in one day this week in the Welfare League established for their men. Should we not enroll 10,000 in ten days? You join today. Tomorrow ask your next door neighbor to join. Mail your subscription to Dr. William Jay Schieffelin treasurer 170 William street, New York, Ady. RIDGEWOOD, N. I. Ridgewood, N. J.—A surprise was given to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Brown. Woodside avenue. Thursday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore, Mr. and Mrs. William Berry, Miss Annie Ware, Miss Mamie Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Young, Miss Lily Anderson, William Stewart. All had a delightful time. James Johnson, who is at Camp Dix, was in town Sunday, looking fine. Miss Mary Offutt was the guest of Thomas Jackson, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall and son have moved to New York City. The members of the A. M. E. Zion Church are holding their church services in the parsonage on account of lack of roof. New York City, N. Y. WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington Bureau. WASHINGTON, D. C.—Henry E. Baker delivered an address before the student body of Howard University, at the noon hour, meeting on Wednesday last, on "The War' Savings Stamps." Mr. Baker is among the list of speakers chosen by the Government committee to explain to public audiences in this city, the operation of the War Savings Stamp plan adopted by the Treasury Department for raising money for the war. He made a clear statement of the Federal plan, concluding with a strong appeal to the patriotism of the College men assembled, and was vigorously applauded. Under the auspices of the recreation committee of the District War Service Commission, the colored drafted soldiers at Camp Meade, Md., were given a rare treat at the Howard, Theater. The special, attraction was a splendid production of "The Servant in the House." Before the play was presented, Ferdinand D. Lee, chairman of the committee, who is an ardent supporter of the war work, presented Hon. Harold Keats, who represented the Army and Navy Commission on Training Camp activities. The speaker paid a glowing tribute to the four hundred soldiers and told them he would look to their welfare any time that they should come to the city. He was followed by Hon. John R. Hawkins, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church. His remarks was well received by the boys, whom he told to go "over there," to make the world safe for democracy, and that in doing so, they would make the world safe for the white race as well as for the black. Judge Robert H. Terrell was also on hand, and although suffering from severe hearseness, he told a couple of amusing stories, which in their analysis contained a bomb that would have "gassed the Huns," had they been within reach. Between the acts, the boys sang "Over There" and other melodies that were well received by the audience. The commission expects to open a restroom and club for the men, where they can be made to feel at home when in the city. The members of the Washington Division of G. U. O. T. A., recently held their annual get-together meeting and reception. Although the weather was very cold, a large number of members and their friends were present. Prof. J. H. Blackwell, principal of the South Richmond High School, and a member of the Board of Directors, was the speaker of the evening. S. E. Ray, chief deputy of the Washington Division was master of ceremonies. Lawyer Perril W. Friday also made a short address. After the speaking, all gathered around a long table and delicacies of the season were served. W. F. Peacock has accepted a position in the War Department. Bishop I, N. Ross was the principal speaker at the men's meeting at the Y. M. C. A. Sunday last. John L. Johnson, son, of the Williams Jubilee Singers, rendered a delightful solo. The members of Ebenezer A. A. M. E. Church, presented their pastor, the Rev. W. H. Dean, with a handsome car. The Rev. and Mrs. C. Harold Stepteau celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary at their home, 1112 West Lexington street, Thursday evening of last week. The celebration was attended by prominent people from Washington and out of town. The presents were costly and numerous. Miss Georgia Sheffey was among those in the receiving line. Dr. Stepteau is pastor of Allen A. M. E. Church and was one time pastor of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Elizabeth Howard Lewis and Mrs. Meta Hicks Carter were visitors in our city last week. William Miner, formerly of Portsmouth, Va., and a resident of Washington for fifteen years, was appointed a stenographer and typewriter in the Adjutant General's Office of the War Department. Mr. Miner has been a willing worker in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored-People for several years, and represented the District of Columbia at their annual meeting in New York City, last year. Dr. Benoni Price Hurst, the newly elected professor of hygiene and preventive medicine at the Medical School of Howard University, visited his parents, Bishop and Mrs. John Hurst, in Baltimore, last week. Emmett J. Scott has returned to his official post in the War Department after spending a delightful holiday with his family at Tuskegee, Ala. LAKEWOOD, N. I. Lakewood, N. J.-The services at the Sixth Street Church have been postponed for the last two Sundays because of the shortage of coal. A large congregation was out last Sunday at the Macedonia Baptist Church listening to their pastor, the Rev. Griffin. The Rev. Coleman occupied the pulpit of the A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday. Mrs. Mason is ill at her home. 269 John street. Mrs. Fanny Perkins is very ill at the home of Mrs. Butterfield. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mason. Miss Laura Felton is home again for an enjoyable visit in Plainfield. N. J. Mrs. Emily Clarke, who has been visiting her father, who lives in the South, with her sister, returned home last Monday. Mrs Clarke has been ill while she was away but recovered quickly on her return. James Withers has been kept home with an attack of la grippie Miss Anna May Lane was ill at her home last Thursday. Items for publication should be sent to Miss Bertha Walker. PASSAIC. N. I. Passaic, N. J.-Bishop George W. Clinton has appointed the Rev. N. B. Robinson of the A. M. E. Zion Church, Passaic, of which the Rev. C. C. Williams has had charge since the organization. The Rev. Williams was the organizer and the members feel very grateful to him for the good work that has been done through his leadership. Sunday, January 20, the Rev. Williams will preach at 3 o'clock. Communion will be administered after the sermon, assisted by the Rev. N. B. Robinson, who will then take full charge of the church as pastor. He will preach his first sermon at 8 o'clock. On January 23 the quarterly conference will be held by the Rev. G. E. Ferris, presiding elder The Sunday School gave a surprise to Mrs H Savingfton, superintendent, last Thursday evening The parents accompanied the children. A delightful evening was spent. On Thursday evening January 10, an apron sale and supper was held at the A. M. E. Zion Church, which proved a success. The Daughter of Zion held their first meeting Tuesday evening, January 7, at the home of Mrs. Jonsie Duckworth, president. Two persons joined. 6000 HARLEM 3430 HARLEM THE ANVONA & ALLEN HOUSE 5 W. 133th St. 11 1-2 W. 133th St. Hearty furnished rooms from $2.99 to be per week with one of kitchen, all living patio. Room heat. Bed rooms in the city $1.89 per day and up. P. R. WHITE, Ph.D. The Devan 203 West 137th Street, New York Telephone 1827 Anderson Beautifully lighted, steam heated and gorgeously decorated dining patio and sleeping room. Convenient to all surfaces, elevator and subway knees. 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Although those in charge of the branch make their living preaching "the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man," they advocate the separation of the races. Real Christianity is promptly banished from their hearts when "Jim Crowning" is the issue. They oppose white and colored people attending recitals and lectures together, and in their prejudiced and poisoned minds do not think it the proper thing for both races to hear the word of God preached under the same roof. Mrs. Daisy Tapley, well known in the musical world, recently had a disagreeable experience with the officials of the Y. M. C. A., and their attitude has put them in the same category with the Vardamans and Tillmans. During the month of December Mrs. Tapley made unsuccessful attempts to secure a date at a number of the colored churches for a recital. Owing to revivals and other meetings she was unable to come to satisfactory arrangements, so the auditorium of the 125th Street Y. M. C. A. was hired for the evening in question. The Y. M. C. A. management later learned that white and colored people would be admitted to the recital, and to substantiate this report, a Mr. Agan telephoned to Mrs. Tapley, who was out. The Christian worker seemed greatly excited and wanted to know of a relative if it was true that white and colored people were expected to attend the recital. When told that all persons holding tickets would be admitted Mr. Agan expressed the opinion that he did not think the board would sanction a mixing of the races. Upon being informed that the Y. M. C. A. officials objected to the presence of white people at a recital given by colored Americans Mrs. Tapley promptly cancelled the date. On the same day she received a letter from the "Christian" workers which stated that "owing to the lack of fuel and other reasons," it would be impossible to rent the auditorium to colored people. As Brothers Agan, Banister and their associates teach the Ten Commandments, no one for a moment would accuse them of having deliberately lied to keep colored and white people from congregating in their auditorium. They are known as truthful men who teach the gospel so it would be unfair to assume that they were guilty of misrepresenting the facts. The following communication was sent to Brother Frank G. Banister, who is said to have charge of the 125th Street Branch, by Mrs. Tapley: 165 West 136th Street, New York City. On December 7, I applied to Mr. Agan for the use of auditorium for four educational concerts and lectures, giving dates for three at that time and the fourth a short time after. Terms were arranged and some details looked into. On January 4, Mr. Agan telephoned my home and in my absence. At the request of my sister to state the nature of use of the concerts, I asked if white and colored people were expected to attend these recitals at the same time. Upon her reply in the affirmative he stated that he felt the board or committee would not permit white and colored people to at- --- Mr. Frank G. Banister, Y. M. C. A. 5 West 125th Street, New York City. Dear Sir: tend the same lecture and listen to colored artists and that the affair would have to be called off, that before he could go any further he would have to consult that body. On Monday I received a letter stating that my application for the use of the auditorium for the your dates had been rejected "because of lack of fuel for heating the hall and for other reasons." Now those "other reasons" are perfectly clear to me and would be to any thinking person. I have always understood that Christianity meant the "Brotherhood of Man." I see that you have other reasons differently. The "Brotherhood of Man," yes, but not the black man. I would suggest when you receive your first load of coal, that you build an altar and put upon it as a first sacrifice your race prejudice, thereby fitting yourself for a rightful follower of Him who came to earth to preach the Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of Man. After all that Mrs. Tapley has said I hardly think additional comment is necessary. I am hoping that Brother Banister and his associates, for their personal, good will promptly act upon the suggestion contained in the last paragraph of Mrs. Tapley's letter. "HER UNBORN CHILD" AT THE LAFAYETTE Next week at the Lafayette Theatre, the stock company will present "Her Unborn Child." It is the desire of every dramatist to write of the big human questions of life. Every author believes that he is the man with a message to be told in a drama, and that a new drama of discussion, "Her Unborn Child" deals with birth control. The subject of birth control is one of the questions of the hour—with the author it has been a study of several years. He has been associated in the laboratories of the best physicians, witnessed short-lived maternity cases and witnessed the death of a child, that the story of his play which is a gripping heart story, with a big moral lesson, was discovered. The author has endeavored to deal with a big subject seriously and in a dignified manner; to show the truth and tear aside the cloak of hypocrisy; for there is no innocence in ignorance, and only by education can the slaughter of the unborn be stopped. He has brought with "Her, Unborn Child" a message of hope to an unmanified boy in trying to keep free from dirt from his feet the streets of vacillation, and if only one out of ten can be brought to realize then he' has accomplished much. "Her Unborn Child" is more vital than the name implies, for if plays and writings of this kind had not appeared the slaughter of the innocents of Biblical history would be a freebie to what our modern killing would have been. "Her Unborn Child" is not a preachment but a drama full of stirring situations and full of action, and ranks with the best dramas of our day; nevertheless it teaches a lesson that in a short time has stirred the country to such a degree that women and women with ideas of birth control were sent to jail, but not until they had tried to stop the performances of the above play which is teaching the public at large that the so-called birth control propagandist were nothing else but agents for a Syndicate of money grabbing vultures. HAMPTON 31: HOWARD 1 The Hampton basketball team met and defeated the Howard University quint in the Hampton gymnasium on January 12. The game was closely contested by both sides, but the Hampton boys proved too fast for the heavy Howardites. They began with a rush. Howard pocketed the first goal and seemed to play the Sonaisora off their feet in the first few minutes. They succeeded in keeping a lead and at the end of the first half the score stood 14 to 9 in the Howard team's favor. In the second half the high passes and long shots of the Washingtonians were as deadly as they had been in the first half. Soon the scoring began to change, for Hampton was slowly but surely gained on her opponent. Phillips of Hampton was shooting with deadly precision, and the superior condition of the Hampton team was beginning to show up. Finally the score became tied, and the audience became highly enthusiastic, but it was not for long, as they overtaken. When the whistle ended the game the score was 21 to 18 in Hampton's favor. The.line-up follows: Hampton (21) Hampton (12) Howard (18) McLaren (Capt., L.F. ..... Williams Gurnoe ..... R.F. ..... Miles (Capt.) Phillips ..... C. ..... Garner Jackson ..... R.G. ..... Davies Wilson ..... R.G. ..... Substitute, Witners for Jackson, Referee, Mr. Robinson, Timekeeper, Mr. Johnson, 20-minute halves. Beside the Question Daughter (weeping, bitterly)—Oh, do have pity, papa, and let Edward and me be happy. Papa (naturalist, furiously)—What! You think of matrimony, when you don't even know how many vertebrae there are in the spinal column of a lizard!—Christian Register. MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT. Musicals are now given at the School every Sunday afternoon at 3:20 p.m. In last Sunday the program was rendered by Miss Ethel Richardson, pianist, Billie Butler, violinist, accompanied by Miss Cecelia Butler and J. Rosamond Johnson, who rendered vocal selections. Artists for next Sunday will come through' the kind influence of David Bispham. George R. Clapham, who has studied in Germany, has been added to the staff of teachers and will receive pupils in piano and violin. The Coleridge Taylor Choral Society meets every Saturday evening from 8:30 to 10:20. New members are solicited. The regular Tuesday evening dance assembly continues to offer to its many patrons a pleasant evening of dance with good music in a congenial, wholehearted atmosphere. It will appear in song recital at the School on January 21, assisted by Mrs. Woodward, his young daughter, Carita Woodward and F. Hall Johnson, violinist. DOVER, N. J. Dover, N. J.-Gaines N. E. M. Mission holds Sunday School at 1:30, preaching at 2:30 and 7:30 P. M. The Rev. G. Brent is pastor His Mission Office has her sister in Philadelphia. Charles Tattin accompanied her as far as Newark. Lillie Willie Bailey is confined to her bed With pneumonia at the Dover General Hospital. S. P. Hood will presach 2:30 P. M. at the Mission. He will also hold his quarterly conference at the Mission. WESTFIELD, N. J. Westfield, N. J.-The third quarterly meeting of the A. M. E. Zion Church was observed Sunday at 11 a.m. Love feast and general class meeting were held on Friday, Rev J. Ge D. Virgil J. In the evening the Rev. Ge E. Ferris, presiding elder, preached an eloquent sermon, after which holy communion was administered. Walter Adams, who has been ill, is the be out again. The unveiling of the new organ recently installed in the Bethel Baptist Church will take place Sunday afternoon. A splendid program has been arranged. A substantial surprise was tendered the pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church and wife last Saturday evening. RAHWAY. N. J. RAHWAY, N. J.—There was a successful oyster supper and concert at Second Baptist Church Thursday evening under the auspices of the Dunbair Club. A fine program was rendered, as follows: Invocation, Thomas Snell; so, solr, Maud Ausborn; reading, Mrs. Frank Smile of Grandford; paper, Mrs. Scott of Grandford; solr, Mr. Jackson of Newark; reading, Mrs. Gertrude Cannon of Grandford; piano solo, Roy Osborn; reading, Mrs. Hattie Vaughn; solr, Miss Mattie Woodall. Mrs. Snell acted as accompanist. Mrs. Mattie Taylor was chairman. E. L. Brown of East Milton avenue, who is in the navy, sailed for France Saturday. Elizabeth Morton of Layfayette street spent a pleasant week in New York with her godfather and mother in Harlem. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Gibson have returned to Rahway after a visit to relatives in New York State. JERSEY CITY. N. I. Jersey City, N. J.-At Bethel A. M. E. Church the Church Albert Carter Sanders, pastor, the church celebrated its third quarterly meeting, Sunday, at 11 A. M. The pastor preached from the theme, "The Cry of the Sentient," the Cry of the Presiding Bromon Porter Hood from the theme, "Reconstruction" Seated on the platform were the Revs. H. M. Moore, J. B. Ried and Wm. H. Branham. At 8 P. M. the Rev. J. B. Ried of Michigan preached from the theme, "Thy Will Be Doe." At 2:30 P. M., the Rev. Solomon Porter Hood delivered an address to the school, Allen League met at 6:30 P. M. The conference branch Mita Missionary Society will meet at Bethel, Wednesday and Thursday, January and February, and Josiah Orange is president. The conference will be entertained by the Georgia Horsese and Mary Monday Societies of Bethel, Mrs. A. C. Sanders and Miss Mary Monday, presidents. Miss Amelia Perry, 24 Kearney avenue, and James Wasson, 124 Union street, were united in marriage on January 11, the pastor officiating. Mr. Wasson, 124 Union street, was avenue; Mrs. Bentena Ruffin, 66 Edge avenue; Mrs. M. Daniels, 67 Siedler street; Mrs. Hattie Richmond, 37 Oak street, and Miss Salena Sanders, 548 Grand street, are on the sick list. The pink tea given under the auspices of the Mary Monday M. M. Soon Thursday evening, was a success. May Louise Stokes entertained on Thursday, her tenth birthday. Those present were her godmother, Miss Edith Wilson and brother of Brooklyn, Miss Bernice Leason and mother, Miss Bernice Leason and mother, Johnson of Jersey City; Mrs. Emilie Field Butler and daughter, Helen Cherry, of Newark. The birthday cake was made from one of The Age recipes, which was greatly enjoyed by all. Mrs. Rebecca Brown has returned to her home, Fall River, Mass, after visiting relatives in New York, Jersey City and Newark. The ladies of the Helping Hand, W. C. T. U., gave as their Christmas donation to the Nattie Morris Orphanage in Newark bundles of clothing, a large hamper of groceries, and a neat sum of money. Several of the mem- bers journeyed' to the Home on Saturday to carry the Christmas greetings. Mrs. Ida Brown, president, Mrs. M. Carpenter, Mrs. Bertha-Oliver, Mme. Anna Harper, were those who enjoyed the trip. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shaw, 11 Corbin avenue, Jersey City Heights, spent a most delightful evening, Thursday, January 3, celebrating the wedding anniversary of his wife, a sociologist program was furnished by the guests and at 12 o'clock a delectable supper was served. BAYONNE, N. J. Bayonne, N. J.—Mrs. Anna Clark of West 18th street, recently returned from Rahway, N. J., where she has been in attendance on her daughter, Mrs. Taylor, who is ill with pneumonia. The Rev. J. M. Branch, pastor, preached excellent sermons, both Sunday morning and evening at St. Peter's A. M. E. Zion Church. The Rev. J. M. Hoggard of Jersey City preached for the Rev. Mr. Branch at a service. He was accompanied by his choir and a number of his members. A marriage ceremony was performed at the parsonage of St. Peter's A. M. E. Zion Church, Sunday evening, January 13, by the Rev. J. M. Hoggard of Jersey City, parties were Private Daniel W. Justus farmlough from Camp Dix, and Miss Essie Cadmus, 530 Avenue C, this city: James H. Douglass, 69 West 18th street, has been confined to the house. He is much improved and able to work with his wife. Mrs. Hattie Williams, 535 Boulevard, is ill and confined to the bed. The members of St. Peter's Church will hold a series of cottage prayer meetings, beginning this week. The initial meeting will be held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson, 78 West 44th street, Tuesday evening, January 15. A mask and civic party will be given by the Y's of St. Peter's Church, Friday evening, January 18, at the residence of Miss Carabell Gaither, 78 West 18th Street. Miss Ladys Vincent, 78 West 28th street has recently returned from Allentown, N. J., where she visited her father, Mr. Vincent. Those Bayonne patrons of The Age who still owe a balance on papers for 1917 will kindly settle without delay, so that your papers may continue to be delivered without interruption. PLAINFIELD, N. I. Plainfield, N. J.—Mrs. Tallie Thornton, Plainfield avenue, fell on the icy sidewalk last week and re- ceived a letter from her asking shaking up that caused her to be confined to her bed ever since. She is now improving. Fraser, J. C. McMullen, Rahway Road is the Hopeful Va. her old home, visiting relatives and friends. Pete Bullock has sold his douse and lot on New street and is negotiating for a two-family home in West 4th street, which he will purchase. He is the owner of the Binn, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Binn, Berckman street, a few days ago, was a sad brow to both parents. Mrs. Binn is ill and confined to her bed. The Rev. Mrs. E. Carter, East 3rd street, after being confined to her bed new weeks from an accident, caused by a fall, is able to be up and about. Howard Cobbs, his sister, Miss Maggie, and brother, Leslie, of Englewood, were in New York City last week, looking after the funeral arrangements of their cousin, Junius to Damville, Va. for burial. Mrs. Hannah Williams, East 6th street, has returned fro ma recent visit with her brother, Leon Williams, Lenox avenue, New York City. Mrs. Beatrice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Lee, Westervelt avenue, has been over a week with Mrs. C. Miller, Place, entertained, three out-of-town friends on Wednesday evening, January 9. Miss R. H. Humes, 833 Richmond street, met with a serious accident Saturday, breaking her right wrist by a fall on the ice sidewalk. She joined the volunteers and drafted families of the volunteers and drafted families of Plainfield by attending the concert and dance staged by Madam C. Adger at the High School Auditorium, Friday evening. February 22. New York music and New York artists will take part. Mr. and Mrs. Dillard, Percussion street, entertained at dinner, Sunday, January 6, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker Johnson of Webster Place. Thursday evening, January 19, the marriage of William Daniels of Persicylane Park to Miss Minnie McCormick was so sollenized at the home of the lifelong sister, Mrs. Laura Cook, 642 West 3rd street. The bride was beautifully gowned in white silk and lace vail caught up with orange blossoms. The Rev. D. Y. Campbell officiated. The ceremony ended with a bountiful celebration. The bride's brother, Peter and sister, Ellin Moore, stood up with them. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Mark's Mission will give an oyster supper for the benefit of the Mission at the residence of Mrs. W. J. Douglas, 61st East 3rd street, January 17, Mrs. Douglas is president, and Mrs. A. Johnson, secretary, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tunstall, West Place, were highly entertained Thursday evening, January 10th by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tunstall, West 4th street. William Gobes, William Jones and William Mayherd, all in the hospital, are getting along fairly well: William Reasoner, W. Dixon and George Saunders, sailor boys, spent the summer at Anaujay, hone; also Joseph C. J. Saunder, C. Cole and others from Camp Dix. PATERSON, N: I Paterson, N. J. "The death occurred Dec. 29 of Samuel Goldston Walker, one of Paterson's most prominent citizens. He was born in Pottsburg, Va., March 28, 1849, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman G. Walker. At the age thirty-four he joined the Union Army in the Civil War until its close. He enlisted in the Navy and served for seven years. He came to New York where he made his home for about ten years." Later, he went to Newark, N. J., and eventually branched out into the catering business for him; he worked at the Newark Sarah Elizabeth Myrick, who was his schoolmate in the town of his birth. In 1890 he came to Paterson at the suggestion of Hon. Garrett A. Hobart, who understood his value as a caterer, to be the steward of the Hamilton Club, which was just a minor worksite. In 1891 he worked for a year after he gave his active skill and energy to his own business. He leaves to mourn his departure a faithful and 'devoted wife, two daughters. Miss Lillian and Daisey G. Walker, two sons, Chas. M. and Albert J. Walker, a sister, Mrs. Morgan M. Snowden of New York, a daughter-in-law, and grandchildren, Chas., Jr. Vivan and Vincent, other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral services were held on Wednesday from his late residence at 1.30 p.m. and from St. Augustine's Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. The Rev. W. W. Walker preached the funeral sermon, the Rev. C. W. Williams the Rev. M. Mitchell, C. S. Beharnock the Bahamian Baptist Church of Newark and the Rev. J. H. Green, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church of Paterson, all took part in the services. The floral pieces were numerous and very handsome. A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral. Dr. C. P. McClendon and wife of New Rochelle, N. Y., were present. Members of the new club now being held at 71 Bridge street, met on Tuesday evening for the election of officers so as to apply for a charter. Mrs. Samuel C. Walker announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Daisley G. Walker, to E. O. Harris of Nutley, N. J. The Federation of All Colored Organizations of New Jersey will probate the estate of Miss Daisley in Newark, N. J. President Hamilton Travails has announced that he will not accept the presidency again. Mrs. Anky Kelley, mother of Mrs. Henry Reed, and wife of Patrick H. Kelley, died on Thursday, December 27. The funeral services were held, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Maud Reed, 230 Summer street, on Sunday afternoon. The Rev. C. C. Williams, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church, died on Thursday, body to Buckingham County, Virginia, Chessfut Grove, her former home, where she was buried The Christmas exercises of the St. Augustine's Presbyterian Church were held on Sunday, Dec. 30. Much credit is due the Rev. W. W. Walker and to Mrs. Easton for the splendid program given by the children. Notwithstanding the severe weather on Sunday a large number of children were present. The Christmas presents were given to the children: Meerman, John A. Hughes, Robert Harrison and John F. Lewis, all members of Integrity Lodge, No. M., F. and A. M., attended the annual session of the Grand Lodge in Camden. Harold Ames, son of Rev. T. H. Ames, formerly pastor of the St. Augustine's Presbyterian Church, was the week-end guest of Frank L. Hallstock, Jr. James R. Randolph; East 19th street, has been confined to his home for several months. John Benson and Elmer Kline's homes were fire by fire on Saturday night and the families of both had gone in their night robes. Friends of the families provided for them during the night. Private T. M. Robertson, of Camp Upton, and Mrs. W. V. Taylor of Patterson, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs Jas. H. Dempson, New Year's day. NEW HAVEN, CONN. Niw HAVEN, Conn.—The property at 82 Dickerman street, purchased for a parsonage of Bethel Church one year ago, has just been properly transferred to the trustees of the church and the deeds in the name of the church are being recorded. The pastor, the Rev. W. H. Lacy, presides on sundial seminars on Sunday. The discourse at night was the occasion of much comment. The surging of the choir seemed to be better. A violin has been added to the choir. The young exforter, Henry Hooks, taught the Sunday School class of young boys last Sunday and Mr. Gordon, a Yale student, acted as secretary. Mr. Gordon 'delivered an address on the Negro problem in one of the white churches in Braintown last week before the Men's Club. "Bettleham," rendered so excellently in the Bethel choir Christmas Sunday night, will be repeated on the last Sunday night in January. A comundrum party will be given at the Bethel parsonage, 82 Dickerman street, Jan. 30, by the choir. The Mite Missionary Society gives a shirt and shirtwait hunt at the church Wednesday, Jan. 10. members of Alice's family have a sniper on her back. July 12, Mrs. Eliza Brooks plans another pleasant time for the members and friends of the church. Mrs. L. Knox and Miss Ruth Jane will be at the people's program on Sunday. Mrs. Alex THE TWENTIETH CENTURY PLAY OF FACTS THE TRUTH ABOUT BIRTH CONTROL The Question of the Hour What's on Every Man's Mind SHOULD THERE BE CHILDREN? IS IT RIGHT TO KILL THE UNBORN? The Naked Truth IS A CHILDLESS MARRIAGE A HAPPY ONE? Mothers Bring Your Grown-up Daughters Fathers Bring Your Grown-up Sons To See THIS WONDERFUL PLAY OF TRUTH If Birth Control Were a Law THE SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS OF BIBLICAL HISTORY Would be Outdone Children under 16 not admitted SPECIAL SCENERY-COSTUMES-ELECTRICAL EFFECTS SUNDAY Continuous Big All Star Vaude- ville and Photo Plays. TWO SHOWS DAILY PROCES: Matinee 2:15.....19 and 26 Evening 8:15.....16 and 26 ANNOUNCEMENT! UNUSUAL! FIRST RECITAL AT RUSH MEMORIAL CHURCH 138th Street, Between Lenox & 5th Avenues. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, AT 8:30. Mrs. Florence Cole-Talbert, Lyric Soprano; and Edwin Coates, Pianist. Tickets for the Series of Five Concerts $2 Single Tickets 50 Cents Each Tickets on sale at residence of Mrs. Daisy Taploy, 165 West 136th St., event after 6. Jan. 18 AMBULANCE BENEFIT MUSIC By The BAND Of The 367th REGIMENT E.E. THOMPSON, Bandmaster Mrs. Lelia Walker Robinson, 110 West 136th St., Morningside Music School Settlement, 4 and 6 West 131st St., Morningside The "Odera," 2221 7th Avenue Morningside Martin-Smith School, 139 West 136th St., Audubon Young Women's Christian Assn, 139 West 132nd St., Morningside A. Lacy has the program for next Sunday. D. M. Pierce, the president, who has been sick, is able to be at his place of work again. HARTFORD, CONN. Hartford, Cgnn—Miss Maude Taylor and Henry Bolling spent the week end at Mr. Bolling's home in Meridian, Conn. The marriage of Miss Bertha Harris and Wallace Henderson took place at 18 Main street. The marriage of Miss Grace Harris, and the groom by Beni Powers. A large number of friends witnessed the ceremony, and attended the reception. The gifts were numerous and useful. The Colored Women's League, a society for the uplift and aid of colored people, opened an opening of its community house on Wetlands庙 avenue. Thursday afternoon, January 10. Between fifty and sixty ladies attended and took tea with Mrs. Sidney M. Johnson, president of the league. The ladies on the Talcott Street Congregational church gave a supper on last Thursday evening, which was quite largely attended. The Civic League of Men held its regular meeting in the parish room of St. Monica's Church on last Wednesday evening. Committees appointed were: Industrial, sanitary conditions, educational and religious. The meeting was very largely attended. Mrs. C. Q. Harris was found dead at her home. 37 Liberty street. Monday morning. The burial will be in Willimantic. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moorehead of Garden street, entertained at whist on last Friday evening in honor of Miss Mary Reed, who left Saturday for her home in New Jersey. Dr. H·W. Furniss has been appointed chairman of the Circle of Negro War the president of the Hartford branch. P. and hard at work perfecting plans for the prosecution of the work. The Hartford branch, N A. A. C. P., held its regular quarterly meeting at Center Church parish house on last Tuesday evening, and was addressed by M. Caroline M. Bond, executive secretary and organizer of the Circle Negro War Relief. W. Grant flees Sunday last in Norwich. PROVIDENCE, R. I. Providence, R. I.—The services Congdon Street Baptist Church were attended all day Sunday. At the en- gine service E. W. Richardson of Central Baptist Church gave a per- ance lecture. Mrs. I. J. Spice charge 'of the campaign in church. Mrs. Agnes Hall visited her da- ter, Mrs. D. R. Scott, at Wallum L. last Sunday. On Thursday evening, January 4 a large and appreciative audience gathered at Infantry Hall to hear Drury recital. Prof. Elmer J. Paymade a wonderful hit as a Pernille D. McKinney, a teacher of Coleridge-Laylor's "Hiwatawah" thoroughly enjoyable. Others on the program were Laurence Adams whose tenor solos were rendered beautifully, and Miss Katrine Nelson accompanist. After the recital Bell Orchestra furnished excellent music for dancing. B. T. Montgomery and family moved to Mallatt street in Bates street. The home of Miss Constance Branch was the scene of a merry party on Thursday evening January 8, the occasion being her birthday. Those present were the Misses Ada and Rust Coston, Julia Smith, Ruth Scott and Katrine Nelson; Messrs. Joseph Cross, William Holt, Charles Dimond, rums and James Child, Dr. Jackson. The young ladies presented Miss Branach with a beautiful knitting bag. At the Lyceum last Sunday the Rev. Zachariah Harrison was the speaker. His topic was "Prayer in the Light of Biblical Authority." The paper was justusitiasically disdained. Dr. W H Huston been, on the sick list, is much improved and able to attend to his professional duties. --- CASH PAID FOR LIBERTY BONDS. CASH PAID FOR LIBERTY BONDS. We have several private residences in the Colored Section of Harlem which we will sell at a reasonable price, on easy terms. We also have lots in Queens Borough, New York City, near the beautiful city of Plainfield, N. J., on which loans can be procured for building residences, and the same be paid for as rent. We will accept Liberty Bonds, or receipts for installments on Liberty Bonds, as payment on any of these properties, and will pay cash to the holder thereof for any difference in their first payment and the amount of the bond. JUDOWET REALTY COMPANY, Inc. 119 Nassau St., N. Y. Tel. Cortlandt 5133-4 J. DOUGLAS WETMORE, Atty. THE N. T. HEGEMAN COMPANY has sold hundreds of Colored people and established them in their own homes in New York and nearby New Jersey, and obtained employment for many at a good scale of wages. They are now offering extremely High Class Building. Lots at KEYPORT HEIGHTS, N. J. and HAZLEWOOD-PARK, N.J. 24 minutes from New York City, with large factories and industries within walking distance of the property. Desirable Lots at $150, upwards. Also Little Farms, $350, upwards. Easy Monthly Payments. Urbana, O., has a member of the City Council in the person of J. A. Brown. Colored women are being employed as laborers by the Drae Lumber Company of Elizabeth City, N. C. Vincent Harvey has been appointed a member of the police force in Trenton, N. J., the first of the race to fill such a position. Oi the 16,000 men employed by the American International Shipbuilding Corporation, Hog Island Yard, Philadelphia, nearly half are colored. It is reported, that "Baby Jim" Simmons, who was a big card in many of the colored theatres for years, died recently at his home in Philadelphia. With a Republican administration now in charge in Louisville, the colored people are making an active fight to have colored men appointed on the police force. During the recent cold spread the students of Shaw University visited thirty-five families and provided them with food and clothes. The Treasury Department has designated the People's Savings Bank of Portsmouth, Va, as a depository for Government funds. The Rev. and Mrs. Harold Steptewan of Baltimore raised the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage at their home, "H.W. Levinson Street, Portsmouth." The soldiers stationed in Hallowell are compelled to in turn grow car and submit to other demands demanded by Southern. The Rev. A. C. Porter represents the Negro Department of the State Fair to be given by the citizens of Florida in February, and the colored people of the State are planning to make a creditable showing. The Boston branch of the Equal Rights League has petitioned President Wilson to stay the execution of the five members of the Twenty-fourth Infantry recently found guilty of participation in the Houston riot. The Rev. Egbert Adolphus Craig, formerly of New York, was raised to the rank of priest, the first member of the race ever to be ordained as Episcopal priest in Springfield, Ill. The Rev. Dr. Craig has assumed the pastorate of St. Luke's P. E. Church. Mayor John J. Mullen of Everett, Mass, is being praised by advocates of a square deal for having prevented a performance of "The Birth of a Nation," having taken action at the instance of colored citizens. J. M. Gandy six president of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, Petersburg, Va. C. J. Daniels secretary, L. H. Foster, treasurer and business manager; T. O. Sandy, trector of the Board of Visitors and John D. Watkins, secretary. The Legislative Committee of the Maryland State Colored Teachers' Association recently colled on Gov. Emerson C. Harrington and asked that the salaries of colored teachers of county schools be increased. Gov. Harrington was surprised to learn that the average annual salary paid colored teachers in county schools was only $186. The committee was composed of George B. Murphy, president; Jesse L. Nicholas, secretary; Henry J. Lowers, treasurer; Walter A. Washington, secretary; Howard E. Young, statistician. CASH PAID FOR We have several private resid Harlem which we will sell at a rea also have lots in Queens Borough, city of Plainfield, N. J., on which lo residences, and the same be paid f We will accept Liberty Bonds Liberty Bonds, as payment on any cash to the holder thereof for any and the amount of the bond. JUDOWET REALT 119 Nassau St., N. Y. J. DOUGLAS W COME TO NEW YORK OPPORTUNITIES ARE GREATER HIGH SCALE OF WAGES EQUAL RIGHTS THE N. T. HEGEM hundreds of Colored them in their own H nearby New Jersey, and o many at a good scale offering extremely High KEYPORT HEIGHTS, M. J. a 24 minutes from New Yor tories and industries with property. Desirable Lots Little Farms, $350, upwards The Bishops of the A. M. E. Church at M. E. Church and Colored M. E. Church will hold joint meeting in Louisville, Feb. 15, to discuss important matters in which the three churches are mutually concerned. The Rev. Elbert W. Moore, of Columbus, O. will represent the Baptist Church at the various cantonments. Henry Allen Boyd of Nashville, Tenn. will look after the Sunday School forces of the denomination. The appointment of Police Officer Taylor, colored, as a member of the police force of Everett, Mass., by Mayor Mullen has brought the race issue to the fore and the question of his confirmation comes up before the Board of Aldermen this week. Walter E. Gerrick, a junior in the medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, has been admitted to the Zelosophic Literary Society, an exclusive social organization which has been in existence eighty-eight years. Mr. Gerrick is the first Negro to be so honored. Nearly one thousand persons attended the concert at the Municipal Auditorium given under the auspices of the Negro Protective Association of Savannah, Ga, at which Prof. Carl Diton, pianist, and Miss Marie Anderson, soprano, of Philadelphia were principals. At the forty-eighth annual grand communication of the Grand Lodge of Masons of North Carolina, held at Salisbury, the following officers were chosen: Dr. R. B. Veltary, grand master; W. F. Porter, senior master; W. S. Smith, senior master. Louis Fred M. Color surveyor and constructor of the Knights of Pythia of the Sight to treasure in the church last week of Lent trouble. Unseen we weld Wednesday or last week at the first Congregational Church Savannah, and services were conducted by the Knights of Pythias, Masons and Bricklayers Union. After visiting Tuskegee Institute, Gos. James M. Cox of Ohio said, "The entire country can learn something about Tuskegee. As we have a large colored population in Ohio, I feel something should be done to make them more useful. While Wilbeforte force gives some attention to industrial training it is not on the scale that prepares at Tuskegee. The People's Equal Rights and Protective Association of Chicago has elected the following officers: A. D. N. Sutton, president; M. M. Jones, vice-president; R. F. Monroe, second vice-president; Mrs. L. L. V. Jones, recording secretary; Mrs. Pearl Rosseau, corresponding secretary; Mrs. W. C. Jewell, financial secretary; Mrs. Gertrude Fullman, business secretary; E. R. Moore, business secretary; C. J. Laws, field secretary; S. B. Turner, attorney; Dr. Herbert A. Turner, physiatrist. At the annual meeting of the Roanoke Hospital Association held at Roanoke, Va., the following were chosen officers: Dr. J. H. Roberts, president; Miss Lucy Addison, vice-president; Dr. E. R. Dudley, secretary; Dr. J. B. Clayton, treasurer; Dr. L. C. Downing, manager; Dr. J. S. Cooper, assistant manager; Mrs. Ella Terry, Mrs. Agnes Dean, Mrs. Lucy Stratton, Col. J. P. Woods, A. F. Brooks, R. F. Tate, Green Penn, Charles Lawson and E. I. Becker. The Board of Corporate* Managers of the Brooklyn Home for Aged Colored People is made up of Mrs. Alonzo Bingham, Mrs. Peter Bogert, Mrs. Charles A. Dorsey, Mrs. T. I. LIBERTY BONDS. Evidences in the Colored Section of reasonable price, on easy terms. W. New York City, near the beautiful loans can be procured for building for as rent. or receipts for installments on any of these properties, and will pay difference in their first payment. TY COMPANY, Inc. Tel. Cortlandt 5133-4 WETMORE, Atty. MAN COMPANY has sold and people and established homes in New York and obtained employment for of wages. They are now Class Building Lots at and HAZLEWOOD PARK, N.J. York City, with large fac- thin walking distance of the at $150, upwards. Also dds. Easy Monthty Payments. Information Gladly Furnished The N. T. HEGEMAN COMPANY. Main Office: 9 Church Street NEW YORK CITY Fisher; Mrs. Frank Gilbert, Miss Sesannah W. Johnson, Mrs. W. B. Lane, Minnie Chottotte, Langford, Mrs. Charles J. Sewell, Mrs. A. E. Marland, Mrs. A. Wiley Seay, Mrs. D. M. Staebler, Mrs. W. G. Starr, Mrs. Arthur G. Stone, Mrs. George H. Stone, Mrs. F. H. Wray, Mrs. George Weeden, Mrs. Nellie Moore Mundy, Mrs. A. D. Goddard and Miss Maria L. Wintrungham. The following have been elected members of the board of directors of Provident Hospital, Baltimore: John W. Rich, president; C. C. Fitzgerald, vice-president; H. Grafton Browne, secretary and treasurer; Dr. John A. Holmes, John H. Murphy, Mason A Hawkins, Henry Hale, Dr. W. T. Carr, Jr. D. Grant Scott, Dr. C. H. Fowler, and Hugh M. Burkett, Dr. Harry-Brown was re-elected superintendent. The Board of Trustees of the College of West Africa, Monrovia, Liberia, adopted resolutions of appreciation and thanks for the services Mrs. Helen Curtis voluntarily performed as teacher of sewing at the college. Resolutions were also passed expressing sympathy over the death of United States Minister James L. Curtis. Mrs. Curtis has received a copy of the resolutions which are signed by A. P. Camphor, president, and B. W. Payne, secretary. The contract for the new building of the Spring Street Branch Y, M. C. A. to be erected at the corner of Fifth and Spring streets; Columbus, Ohio, for colored youths, was let Saturday, January 5 to Charles W. Schneider and Son, of Columbus. The building is to be completed September 1, and while the construction is in white line, the entire work PHILADELPHIA, PA. In the wake of the death of all of our sisters, gave to us all of our attending divine service on Sunday afternoon. The Rev Whitteed, pastor of Penn Memorial Baptist Church, has gone to Charlotte, N C, where he preached the funeral sermon of the Rev A. A Wych on Tuesday. The Rev Charles Da Costa Burke, a divinity student, from Livingston College, Salisbury, N C, is in the city for a few days Mrs Caroline Black, 9 South Ruby street, announces the engagement of her daughter, Florence Helen, to Albert Wandsly Johnson, J. H. Fordham and Dr. C. C. Johnson, prominent Odd Fellows from South Carolina, are in the city attending a special election for treasurer of the order. Gibson's New Standard Theatre is celebrating the fourth-anniversary this week. It is presenting the following bill: Joe Sheftert, Eight-Black Dots, I. W. James and Company of fifteen people, in "Sambo Jones"; Chadwick-and-Taylor, the Musical Kleisers, Billy-Burtler, Russell, Bright and Company of fifteen people, in ministrelly. The Rev. R. J. Williams, pastor of Bethel A M. E. Church, is recovering from his recent fall. He can now walk around his room. Lieutenant Everett W. Johnson was married to Miss Olivia Carney on Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride. 2131 Master street. Bishop J Albert Johnson officiating. A Red Cross work room has been opened in the basement of the Berean Prebysterian Church Mrs. Waller is chairman of the branch, and any person who cares to help is welcome. Charles Dobson, 60 years old, Pennsauken, N. J., is in the Cooper Hospital, with general injuries, sustained in a collision between a trolley car and a team he was driving in Merchantville, on Saturday. 438 W.45th St. 4 large rooms, steam and hot water, rent improvements. Rent $23.00. 411 West 52nd St. Conveniences. env corat ed. Kent $10, $11 and $12 1-18-3mo. Apply Janitress. No. 337 W. 53rd St. Four large sunny, airy rooms, through flat. $17. 11-26-tf Apply Janitress OWN A DIAMOND The Plan is simple and you will not miss the money. Select the best and we will make it easy for you to own it by our Jitney Payment Plan. Write for descriptive circular. ELM WATCH CO. 247 W. 46th, St. New York Call Bryant 3815 HOTEL MEN DOING! JAMES JAMESEN PARKER The installation of officers of the Hotel Bellman and the Ladies' Auxiliary was held jointly Thursday evening at 343 West Thirty-fifth street, after the monthly meeting conducted by Charles Hill, acting president. The 'installing' officer, Edward Laster, chaplain, made the ceremony impressive and warmly welcomed the vice-president, Charles Hill, in turning over the chair to James C. Denham, president-elect, stated that he was thankful to his associates for their support in aiding him to maintain the high reputation of the association and stated his going out of office was only official, but did not mean he would be inactive James C. Depham, president-elect, stated, upon receiving the gavel, that he would endeavor to rule with the best of his knowledge and work for the betterment and uplift of the association. Mrs. Mary E. Morton, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary, and other officers, made timely remarks. W. O. Murphy, financial secretary, eulogized the deceased president, stating briefly the many good things that he did to the officers installed were: James C. Denham, president; Edward E. Franklin, vice-president; Jos. E. Avery, member Trustee Board; together with the officers mentioned in last week's issue. Augustus Kurr, captain at the National Art Club, 15 Gramercy place, is making good. James Wilkerson and Arthur Sylvester are on his staff. CAETAINS and SECRETARIES don't fail to write me of the happenings and changes of your crew. Jos. A. Parker, 343 West Thirty-fifth street, New York City. Henry Wynn, Jr.' of the New Victoria hotel, was mobilized in the Hotel Bellman, affiliated Association last Thursday evening. At a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Hotel Bellman last Monday it was voted that owing to the death of John D. Thomas, No. 2, president, to recommend that James C. Denham, vice-president-elect, be made president; Fred E. Franklin of the 'Board of Trustees to be vice-president, and James E. Avery to the board Not with hot irons. But do it with (Kink-no-more) the greatest hair straightening preparation on earth, with a kinder hair than the best kind of hair. Think about it—a preparation that all you have to do is to apply it on the hair and with a little combing it wonderful. We can do it for one day, or one week, but so that from six to eight months. Water nor nothing else will make it kink again after it has been straightened. Kink-no-more is a wonderful work. So magnificently does its work that one can hardly believe their own eyes. It works like magic, and is unique because there is not another preparation in the world like it. It offers a reward of $100 for any head of hair that Kink-no-more will not straighten. Kink-no-more is a vegetable compound; it is perfectly harmless and will not cause any harm. It can stop it from falling out; positively removes dandruff; promotes a luxurious growth of healthy hair and keeps it soft and glossy. Remember Kink-no-more is sold under a guarantee to do all that in order to keep it healthy. It will send to anyone on the receipt of $1.00 a regular size box of Kink-no-more, enough to straighten from one to two heads of hair. When ordering send regular size boxes. Press money order. Liberal inducements offered to agents. Write to-day for special terms. Enclose 2 cent stamp for reply. Agents wanted everywhere. Prospect Ave, Abbey Park, Houston, 107 Prospect Ave, Abbey Park, Houston, 107 OPENS IN HARTFORD (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) HARTFORD, Conn.—More than fifty members of the Colored Women's League meet the new assembly hall at No. 516 Wethersfield avenue, Thursday afternoon of last week for the formal opening of the club house which is expected to do so much for the unification and education of the colored women of this city. The campaign for funds to be used for the rental or purchase of a community house was brought to an end Sunday when over $500 has been raised. The league has not yet succeeded in finding a house that is suitable and can be obtained for the amount of money that is now available. For this reason the single large room has been reserved for the house in the house at Nos. 514 and 516 Wethersfield avenue. The family that formerly occupied the house is still living in the upstairs part at No. 514, but the big downstairs room has been taken over for the league's club work. The Colored Women's League was organized last winter, by the wives of the Negro pastors of the city and Mrs. S. M. Johnson who is now president of the club. Its purpose is to bring all the colored women and girls of the city together and both amuse and educate them. It is a social service movement that is original among the colored people of Hartford. It has the backing of most of the vath anthropical institutions and persons in the city as was shown during the past forty years when the cause point was being carried out for further study. the fund and the campaign was so well informed that it was a great success. Many of the colored women who are most closely interested in the new work have donated furniture, and all that is lacking now is the house. The money to pay the rent and the furniture to put in the house are ready The assembly room will take the place of the proposed community house until the latter is secured. The room will be open daily for the different clubs that are taking charge of the leagues. The hours, except on Thursday, will be from 2 to 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and Thursdays from 2 to 5 o'clock. The city meetings may also be held in the evenings if there are more clubs than days. The Thursday meeting will be for a general reception of league members. The clubs and their purposes are as follows: The devotional club will train the women and girls in a better understanding of Christianity by Bible study, discussions and lectures; the war work club will knit articles for the soldiers of the colored race who are serving Uncle Sam at the front and in the training camps, and will aid the food administration and other Federal war administrations in every way possible; the music club will train its members in singing, playing different sorts' of instruments, and the general appreciation of good music; the literary club will teach its members something about the best authors and try to have them read some of the better books and discuss them; the social club will help the colored girls and women to get together and have their own entertainments in suitable places, and will also prepare for the receptions and other functions of the league; the business club will teach its members how to earn better living, by training them in the different branches of industrial work they are now doing or may do in the city; the mothers' club will teach mothers how to care for their children and their families in every way; other clubs may be formed later to take up other branches of the work that suggest themselves. The local relief club will do charity work in the city. Mrs. S. M. Johnson is president of the league. Miss Bertha secretary and Mrs. Walter Murray treasurer. An Ilander. Tom Nolan, the counselor, for years kept the New York bar laughing at his droleries. Once he was arguing a case in behalf of sailors, and in the midst of an exhaustive display of pautical lore matters he was interrupted by the Court. "How comes it, counselor, that you possess such vast knowledge of the sea?" "Does your Honor, think," responded Nolan, "that I came over in a hack?"—The Barrister Classified. The daughter of the Episcopal rector in a town near Boston asked her father the other day, "Father, why don't you take some other paper besides Life and the Christian Register?"--Christian Register. Dr. Smith is a safe man," said one of his patients. "He weighs his cases, and looks at them from all sides before giving his opinion." "Well, that's all right," said his friend, "if he doesn't carry it too far. What I'm afraid of is that he'll get his diagnosis mixed up with his post-mortem." The Reverse Gear. Indignant Party—Hello, Centrall! Can you suggest the wrong number to ask for in order to get 6380 Franklin—judge. For Rent. Hall or rent for all occasions. Apply United Civic League, Inc. 184 W. 135th St. 4-26-4 Black and White SKIN BLE White Ointment BLEACH Black and White Ointment SKIN BLEACH Please send me one dozen boxes Black and White Outfits. The box I have used I find to be the best I have ever used for bleaching the skin. It is second to none. Martin A. Robinson. Asbury Pork, N. J. It seems impossible for me to keep enough of your Black and White Ointment for me to supply my customers. Please send me by parcel post two dosen. Please rush goods. 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Full treatment consists: Indian Hair Gloss for Straightening, 25c.; Indian Never Fall to Remove Dandruff, 25c.; Indian Shampoo, 25c.; Indian Hair Grower, 25c. Postage 10c.; which cost you $1.10. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE THE MADAM CLIBBY CO. 707 SOUTH FOURTEENTH ST. BIRMINGHAM WANTED EVERYWHERE AM CLIEBY COMPANY TH ST. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA R HAIR GROWER A Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE THE MADAM CLIEBY COMPANY 707 SOUTH FOURTEENTH ST. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA ONE THOUSAND AGENTS-WANTED Good money made. We want agents in every city and village to sell The Star Hair Grower. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. Sells for 25 cents per box—one 25c box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow the hair, just give The Star Hair Grower a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent, send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once, also agent's terms. Send all money or money order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER MGR. P. O. Box 812 Greenesbord, N. C. WHEN YOU WANT Good Print POOR PRINTING is a great book who does good printing, for all good or bad, by comparison, and the comparison, the more extreme or the badness. The goodness of altogether dependent upon the WHEN YOU WANT d Printing TING is a great boon to the chap d printing, for all work is either by comparison, and the greater the more extreme the goodness The goodness of printing is not dependent upon the material em- Good Printing POOR PRINTING is a great boon to the chap who does good printing, for all work is either good or bad, by comparison, and the greater the comparison, the more extreme the goodness or the badness. The goodness of printing is not altogether dependent upon the material employed, but when that material is poor the product will come pretty near being the same. Good material and modern machinery as supplied by THE NEW YORK AGE PRESS, 247 West 46th St., costs no more than other kinds. Among the guests at a reception was a distinguished man of letters. He was grave and somewhat taciturn. One of the ladies present suggested to the hostess that he seemed to be out of place at such a party. "Yes," replied the hostess, with a bright smile, "you see, he can't talk anything but sense!" A Negative Cure. Welles—Did Christian Science cure you of rheumatism? Syckle—No; but rheumatism cured me of Christian Science.—ludge. Optimism. A man said a fishing pole sat on the river. He handed a chison water works intuitively. "How many have caught?" some one asked him. "What I get another 'ill have one,' he replied.—Kansas City Star. Copyright applied for I --- - ag — sae ats ¢ URN CRAB ANS Ser Neat ig Mina ec Aes ali Oo ah ER ee eT re A ore eee as ; g Me eR Gee en Oe ee meme OR ne " Be ern Re er UNL a ean CONE E OIC) CCAR) eee ee een ne a ae 2 eee OS ean SN EES py a den MRE SERRE NT TS ERS TSOTSI 7 OS Pa gh EE Wor PERRO RRS EXEL NCAR, Soe A ES a : £ BC SE ee EIN : a ™ BS, fi A VEN : Fr YET, ny. i ze OR Be Se ae 6 Pee eae: ] [Me |; f 1 ' ke pg gg nl ‘Manhattan: and the Bronx. yok ieee Williamson of zie 1, N. Jo, wae. im towmn vigiting: ber ‘brotheg, “Lesc:; Witllaene of \ibaox ‘aie , Mrxaad: Mars, William H, Karnes} of ie arene By fab PH, fe Jie’ "tq Steadford,, : ‘they: Will mniee their future’ fone -" Ghaalen Freemin hag been apeintes Proxy, in-the’place of Stanley A. Mites trustee of Mother Zion Churcti, who is Fay Mime Seewiesd® at: Compr Upioc:. ‘Members from the different! auxili ‘aries 0& the: Resmesuel church willeren: daria phioy entitlad: “The:Gountry Bair,’ abe yes on Thursday eveniag, Jan Monday afternaon at 2 olan, Jan umy 21, the __ Iisterdenominational _Praschars! Union:of: Greater, New. York wil hold someone services at” the at Sere Ghureh, All are. cor- is invited. * “The: remains of Junius Cobbs, . who died last week were shipped to Dan- ville, Va, for interment. His cousio, ‘Howard Cobbs, of Plainfield, and his “plates, sot brother from Eaglences feame't6 the city to afrange for the fer : {The following are feported among ‘the'sick members of Mother Zion A. M. §Ghnrch:! Brother Henry Moy 3 : velt. Hospital; Sister Annie ‘Thompson, 4266 White Plains avenue; Flossie Smith, 133 West 140th street; Mrs. ee Dyer, 414 Lenox avenue <;Nowhere can a more eneggetic set of idles be found doing their Share in the “world’s great conflict than at 132 Wes Bist street, where the W, G. Unit o! the Patriotic Service Léague _ meets ‘every Friday night with Mrs, EL Young, chiirman. The membership ii wrawing rapidly and much interest i eed in the knitting class. The Unit hopes to furnish 2 great numbe lof articles, such’ as sweaters, wristlet Sand wash claths, to add to thousands 0 otters ‘that will go toward making “Ow Boys” comfortable, . HOPE DAY NURSERY FUND. - Whrough the cifib, tho members oF which aro Mrs. Bernie Smith, Mrs, Bos- wig Beardon and Mra. Nettle Black, the foflowing 1s reported from the Lafay- stts Benefit: Silver offering, $162.45; Gspatlon from the Lafayette Corpore- tiGn, $80; 50 per cent of the box re- pin sano fra ot $5.36 Thi -asfount ropfesenta the nstual cash re- Sees, te grery and dows nat in @ dutetanding tickets and « number of ticketa returned unsold. once sone” i Through Mr. Anthony MeCar- ‘Be ahd coat Bae. sontseas throu drs, Richara Leys, 310 trom Ocatrich- sa.Ven Brink of the’Brankdin: Mi. K:Be Tremnas, G1; trousn Mrs. W. T nf from Mrs. Ggode's card party, @; through Miss Fanplo J. Murray SMa, W, D. Robinson 310; Mrs, J. G. joe #1; Mra. A. Slaughter, 81; Mr. ‘alogas Imrje, $1; Dr. James A. Bank, MF Gomes 1: Mr, Syivannun EAE Mr. B. Whitehbad, $1; throug =. B. 8. Francis, R. B. Lowls, $1; punt Mie. A. M. Berkeley, Mrs. O. R. miles, $2: through Mrs. Teed, Rov. - #&: Brooks, $5; through Mrs, Rosa- §. McClendon’ and Mrs, Wm. H Berk flovat the proceeds {com Hi ily Nobsory alent at the Libya. Total srécotpta to date, $2.479.89. Be ji aredgm the showfall bégan carly on covening there werd “inoro than Ayo Fle dbovd 12 roars of asa Pat the xirls’ mectitis held trom ev KU0, An Iateresting program was feuidered and great enthusiasm mant~ ‘teatéd." Mra. W. A. Hunton of Brook- Ayn apie on the work of the Patrotte Service League and seventeen girls signed the pledge to do thelr bit by way of knitting for the soldiers and ‘nélping in other ways. Miss Genevieve Lae, who has been In charge of the Hostées House at Camp Upton, sang two solos and spoke briefly, Aire. E. P. Roberts spoke words of greeting to {2 girs and asmured them that sho age Seady to help them In thelr athtoti work or in any other way that they amight noc! her. Afra. Garret, a triond pt Mis, Roberts, also attended the meet- ing and exproosed her willingness. to Daly the girls with thelr knitting, Mrs, Bennie Hunton of Toronto, Canada, was ‘presént, and when asked to say a word a the mother of a oldler, Lient. Ben- nfo Hihton, tho audlance rose to Its fest to oxpresn ts ,deop feeling, when tho mothér told of her sacrifice in giv- ng her son to her sountry. ‘This girls’ mocting represented tour of the Intermediate and senior xiria elope of the Houre, ‘the Twila Cop Girli, Economy Club and Four Point Girls furnished ushors. for tho occa- sion, ‘The meeting was presided over by, Misa Julla Anderson. ‘Thero wero eeveral mothers and older friends pres- ent, Misd Leo played -’Over. There” @t the clbss of the meeting And tho ‘Wel gall Bang! with a will, ending with three, cheors. MANHATTAN ¥. 0. O::%. saeere at pe & Seed: Cemonetre ten. ot ny food substtuter atthe WF ©. A building this Friaay evening at | ofelier, to whlch. all worten of the Seating Arg cordlaliy Inetad. ‘Ho Y. W. C. A. Ie indebted to Misi lo Whlia, for tho collection vot $81 towfrd tts Manco campalgn. ong th6 apeaxer at the. Axsoeln Hod Forum Sanday werd: | Misa Bivs D. fowies, ie. I. C. Norcom, Mra Hafhah Seth, Yorn, tomme 8. Nanton and Ltoutondat Dabney. * Hcont ronowals of membership tn- duds Bre, Sadlo C. Balties, Mrs, Lucy %. Cartor, Mmo. C: J. Walker, Mra. R F, Vollng, Mra. Roan Roatie and. Mra Bihol Fearing. ‘Thono received into now memborahir were: Meadames M, TB. Shninony, Bye T. Paths, Amelia Dinham, Georgie V Smith, Leontine Pedro, Mingen Trak M, Hawkina, Ida Rérsy, Pauline Turner ‘ang Allco W. Smith. \ + mong the recent donors to the Ad- sociation aro: : Miss Annio Williams, Rs; hrs, Christan” Gray, $15 Mia fAlsnobo | Smith; 9; lea, Dorothy Featheratono, 31;: Mai Luagy Care tory-$6; Mine: Bethee-Oralena;, 06: conte loge oreivala:-inr te, Dupaing are: 7 Broadus, Mrs, Marie Francis Springtead, N. Ju; Mlaa, Mabel: Watt» Ing, Covington, Ky.; pete Mary: Dh Johnson, New Haven, Conn. . MANHATTAN Yi Mi Gs AA be New, York, Guild fr, the: Lows tind: ville give: an-ilusteated address at ther Big Metin? next Saclay after hoon, at the Public Library, 103 West T3stty street, at 4g. m. : ‘The addresses. given by this organiza- tion are very helpful. Splendid’ stere- Joptican views make the subject_matter easy of understandiog. 1. ‘The meeting.of last Sunday, in point of interest, was one of the best. held ‘Addresses were made by various mem- bers of the committee of management land. some of the members of the asso- lation. It was a. real."Get Together’ meeting and the fellowship was at high- water mark. . ‘Robert Rice rendered a beautiful solo and Jules J. MeKensie recited “The Dawn of a New Day.” The Employment Department is un- abe'to ill the ‘demands’ made at th Present time, due to the shortage 0 ten in the labor market. C. J. E. Robinson, the former assist lant secretary, after being recommended by superior officers, has entered the Of- ficers’ Training School at Camp Upton The men are looking forward to Jan. 27 when Captain Willams of the 367th Infantry will be the speaker. Dr. WY. LE. B. DuBois will be the speaker, | MME. TALBERT TO SING Mme. Florence Wole-faibert lyric saprano, and Edwin Costes, pianist, Sit aripear in a recital “at Rusb Memorial Chureb, ‘Thursday, January 24th, "under We, management of Mra Daley ‘Tapley. Mme. Talbert recent. Ty appeared at Manhattan Casino and critics stamped her a finished artist RUSH MEMORIAL CHURCH. ‘As was announced about two weels ago, the members at the lax quarter ences biceas, goody Sas teal sox s Koense, is trial ser ion. This took’ place o& Sunday las, Bd. the speaker 6 aby. delivered i Self that the officers and members forth- ith confirmed the action of the quar {erly conference. An exceedingly large congregation was on band to hear him. Tin “the evening Dr. Crooke was the sneaker, Two persons joined the church. ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH., The pulpit was ably Gilled last Sun: day by the. Rev. GT, Wileher and Charles S. Morris, Jr. ‘The pastor-was in Baltimore and spoke at a great Y. M. CA. meeting. He will be home to preach in bis pulpit Sunday morning. A Patriotic. service will be held at the Church in the evening, when a service fiag will be presented and raised. Ad- dresses-will be made by Fred R. Moore, the New Your Ack and Dr. A. Chay: fon Bowell,- ‘The choir will render pa- ttlotie selections-and the public is cor- dially invited. : ite & i CHUM: . Avgreat revival is in progress at ‘Salem last Sunday; the pastor, the Rev: F, A. Cullen, preached two reviving ser: mons. A large number of seekers cam forward to be prayer for, At the evan- elistic service in the lyceum the Kev Geo. W. Aller: yas the speaker, takin jas his subject, “Come Unto Me All Ye ‘That Labor and Are Heavy .Laden ans asa Give You Rest,” Matthew. x1.28 (me. Allen Mosely was the soloist for the occasion. Next Sunday at 4 p.m the Rev. Mrs. Noah Taylor will be the speaker. The general public is invited to be present.” Good singing by. th choral society. MOTHER ZION A. M. E. CHURCH. Revival meetings continue this weck with the Rush Church uniting, There were thirty-six persons to join the church during the past week and three cagversions. Last Sunday marked a high day in Zion. Mre, Taylor preached at Iam. and at 8 p.m. Dr. RC, Ransom Freacked at3p.m Dr A A Crooke, Dr. A. R, Cooper, the Revs Adan: Jackson, Aceooe, Clarie and Gray- ton assisted the pastor in serving the communion. Four hundred and: twenty Fersons communed during the day. Spe- cial evangelistic services. will be held Thurs#ay afternoon at 3 p.m, Next Sunday at 4 p.m a sacred cantata, en: titled “The Harvest Home,” will be given bythe Feman chors under th J.C. Price Lyceum. Next Sunday eve ning the pastor will preach to the Club- ere beneficial League ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN. SOeTe ae Inyen Relves Rt James Preshyterian Church throwihon the dny Inst Sunday. Dr. Hyder ocen.- plod tho pulpit at both services, “Five peraoris Jolhed tho church. One of the features of tho day sah tho, aplrit oF Jeooperation sthich tho /member showed In accepting the places assigned thein by the neaslan for tho sprins Jtrive ‘Twenty captaing and Heutennnts wero riven.compnniee, ‘The other, com panier will he axaixned next Stindny Pho Wednerday ovening prayer meet: ing continuen to attract tho. young members of the church. Tho pate nnoko Inet ‘Wednesday night on “stak- Ing the nubile feel tho need of te hnreh." "Three coupler wore tinited In wedligck by the pantor at the mann lant Week. ‘Tho nubject for next Sun: fay at the morning service willbe: iinvo you heen Introduced to. rea poopter “AL'S p.m. the aubsect wil he: “Tie new bisth and the new year,” 8T: MARK’S M: E: CHURCH, on aunaay’ mersing Br We 1 its ar eae Imtically forceful: sermpns to a very ict Sots mee 2 tho services were held in the Church foie, tan a ae a a oe a ee ager es Brier ning ee Sais tow Sane Be coma ye same Ee i ene eens an erates pete rs Pe 8 ee Ris et ee oe rae er ret, namae ae socom ne Se es |" The eek week, wan devotes’ to: special servioe. THe, Rev. Tilomas , Jenkins known as the-'Boy Evangelist;" was the gpeaker each evening. ‘The: people-en joyed "hig "method of preaching ver much, He was algo the speaker’ Sunday norming.at 11. His message was very forceful and pointed. “The Sunday Schoo! lesson was studied with interest, after which pupils were Selected from the various classes to take part in the Biblfcal contest jn the’ Sun- day: School and B. Y. P. U: convention, which convenes in Juiy. Superintendent Johnson commended Geraldine Lesso for her, splendid record, having not missed a Sunday in the past year. At 3, 30'p m.. Dr. W. W. Brown, pastor of the Metropolitan’ Daptis Church, came down accompartied by his people, and preached a strong. sermon He laid great stress upon our expecta: tion_for this year and the magnifying of Christ, The B. Y. P. U, had a spir itual feasg at $0 p, m. {at 8 p.m. was bapilsmal service, at which-time nine: persons were immersed. Mr. and Mrs. Watt Terry sang a selec tion. The pastor and trustees thanked the audience for $282.28. ‘During the week the people turnet over to our pastor 60 pounds of saga for Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, presi dent of the Natjonal Training” Schoo fat Washington, D.C. METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH The second Sunday in the new year found Metropolitan with its pastor and people doing things on a big scale. Ten days of every month in the year the jchurch doors are opened for Christian revising. The best agents are engaged for this work, The Rev. J. W. Robin- son of Pittsburgh, is serving these_ten ‘days in January. At 11 a. m, last Sun- day he gave a strong sermon. Mr Watt Terry worshipped in, the morning by singifig a solo. Mr. Liver- man; agent forthe Guardian Home Company, worships with us every Sun: day. That company has the names and addresses of all the members of the church to try and interest them in buy- ing suburban property. For each sale 10 per cent. is given to'the church. Last month their check. was over $72. Dr, Robinson spoke at all-the services Sun- day., The Metropolitan and the Union Baptist churches are having union ser- vices two Sundays in each month; 2nd at Union and 3rd at the Metropolitan. Dr. Brown earnestly requested the peo- ple of Union to expect something of God and magnify Him in their lives, ‘On the 2nd’ Sunday in the month the President has the Young People take charge of the topic and. program. ‘The Sunday school: was out at 9.30 as usta and many, officer, teachers and pupils were fount! at their posts regard- less of the cold. Supt. Hunter is planning to pull off something big on June 28 and 29. Collection for the day was $245.46. SInay BMANUEL GHURGH. i lial sedlgdaaalleg “ht op ligdic ied ty day morning, Pastor Bolden spoke from ‘St John xvi, 12 and 13. ‘The theme nner through the discourse was on Friendship, A large congregation was present. The choir sang’ the. anthem, “Arise, Shine.” At the conclusion of the sermon he poster introduced Lieut. Chisum of the 367th Infantry, who made an interesting talk and plea for the Wel- fare League.” Lieut, Gould of the same company was also’ introduced. ‘The Sunday School had a large at- tendance. Supt. Hogan conducted an in- teresting review of the lesson, the chil- dren answering with quickness and en- thusiasm, Miss Maud Holloway acted as the resident of the Literary Society. Miss Si Sohnson presented the following program: Solo, Wm. E, Townsend; fading. Mrs. Emily Townsend; solo, Mrs. Mattie Shaw; closing remarks and benediction by Pastor Bolden, . At the 8 o'clock service, the pastor's sermon Gaused his hearers’ to examine their individual lives, and determine whether they, had empticd themselves of all mreannesses and petty jcalousies. so that the spirit of God might take control. The sermon was taken from St. John xvi, 14. ‘Next Sunday at both services the holy communion ‘will ‘be observed. The choir sang the anthem, “Now the Day Is Over,” with S, R. Julict soloist. Mrs. 'S, C. Jackson presented, $7 to the church proceeds from the dinner, served during the day, The evangelistic services are Pete continued during the week, UNITY HISTORICAL BOCIETY. ‘The Unity Society for Historical Re- egasch and Palltens Sctonco met Ina Friday, évohing ih the home of Afr. ad Mra: Thomas M. Wright, 47 Went 66th iatreot. Th officdtn re-elected were: John B. Robinson, president; W. Clin- ton SToliowny, vico-prebident; treasuret, Thomax M. Wright: fecording sccre- tafy, 1. Bntelle Richardnon; fiinnclal rocroinry, Clara Stovens; eritle, M. Voor! IaVan: lhrarinn, Mea, ‘Thomas W. Wright, ‘The only changés in the lomeen were thé roveran! of ponitionn of Miss Redman and Misa Richardson, Attor the exercinen Me, and Mra, Wright furnished an elaborate collation. ‘The nex tmeoting, Jan, 26, will bo held {in the homo of ‘the president, and tho “Origin of tho, Drama” yeill be ais- édeank: 7) ‘ARENA AUTO SCHOOL, 146 West s6th St, N. ¥. City Best chance to becottie cHanffeur and get well paid position. A few rea- one why you should tske « course at the ARENA AUTO SCHOOL: 1, Because (Ys school of honeety. 2. Beeause out senocl ow aoperinr 06 athens in instruction, 3, Because it is the latgest and best equipped school of its kind in this countey. 4. Beeause this is the only school in Ameriea using up- tordate 1916 automobiles for driving lessons, auch ay Buick, Hudson Sepey- Six, Chalmers, Cadillac. 5. Because we guarantee Our students to get their chauffeur license, 6. Because out priees are comparatinciy sail ip sos, parison with the prices that other achools charger fe'Secute we taccieh asitions, a Start peasy do BOF soe for Jonorrom: if you should fail to grab is chaney you will hever forgive yourself. Remember opportunit; ippears only once a's lietinge Ths YOUR OPPORTUNITY. We have alternoon, evenilig and a dhy classes. Call today for more information at the ARENA AUTO SCHOO at 146 Weet S6th Street, New York Ge - BPRCIAL CLABS FOR COLORED LADIES, Brooklyn. Mra: Rachel! Byrd: mother of Mrz: P: LH: Fisher, is:very ill'at:the-home of her agi, 979" ekimer see } Mire: Ide Leo: Scott, 48". Bainbridge street; who has: Heer iti for: the: past eighteen montis, is Being: looked after by her two: daughters, Mises: Dorothes and’ Blanche: | The Baptist, Staie Suoday Schoo! convention W: Hi Jotinson, . president will hold. its quarterly sreting with [Concord Baptist: Stmnday- Schoo! on the ficst Thursday afternoon, and evening in March: Early Taylor, 243 Flatbush. avenue, who canducts a-iailor shop,, ie on.a busi jness-trip. South. While away Mr. Tay- lor will visit, hie old home at Augusta, Ga, "He was taught his trade at, Tus: Kkegee. Institute, Mr, and: Mrs, William Preston Mbore 14 Richburg street, Merrick Park, are happy over the-arrival on, January i0'of a. Il pound. baby girl. She will be christened Olga Corinne. Mother ‘and baby are doing nicely. “The Rey. R. 1. Gaines, minister of the People's Mission, 272 Sumner avenue, has been sick for several weeks. He is much better fiow and hopes to ‘be at his post next Sunday, January 20, and preach, There will be services morning and evening. Louis Jackson, formerly of Borough Park, but recently of Toronto, Canada, as feturned wo the, city wit W. C ‘eagle snewly elected president of the Standard Oil Company, with whom Mr. Jackson bas been for nine years jae steward, Mrs, Jackson and daughter will returd a8 soon as her daughter has completed her examinations at th Hamburg Conservatory of Music, J. E. Watsow -was the principal speaker at Sunday's session of the Taaque’s Foram, “The subject chose SMe. Watson “Civilization,” _ wa: jwidely discussed by the members. Prof Haynes, organist of St. Augustine P. E Chureh, rendered the musical program ably astisted by J. C. Davis and other members of the choir. A debate wil be held next week, subject, “Is Dem Jocracy Safe for the World?” The committee of management of the Carlton Avenue Branch ¥. M,C. A. held an important meeting ‘on Tuesda; evening, with reference to te comple tion of the new building and: entrane into the: same the early -part of Febru ary. Walter K. Taylor has been aske to represents ‘the branch in the _ nev financial campaign to be conducted b; the Central Branch with a view 0 clearing up all the defcts of the vari ous branches of the associations, Funeral services over the remains 0 Mrs. Emma ‘Cope, aunt of Charles J Crowder, were held from the chapel the, Homie for Aged Colored People Ménday afternoon, the Rev. Willian -M, Moss officiating. The deceased wa: born at Raleigh, N. C., 68 years ago an at the time of her death has been a resi dent af Brooklyn 39 years. Mrs. Cope: was a member of the Concord Baptis Chureh having been converted and bap tized into. membership by the late Dr. William T. Dixon. . ‘The 'Rev.-A. P. Miller, pastor of Na. zarene Arig! Church, preached morning and evening Sunday. ‘The building wa: warm and comfortable. Dr. Miller is Preaching a series of sermons on, th "Gospel of the New Social Order,” i the light of the Gospel of St. Mark ‘Sunday evening his topic, was “The Tash and the Temptation ‘Jesus’ Method ‘of Securing Help” will be his topic nex Sunday morning. “His First Day ir the Public Ministry” will be the topi CMahhe ee BIG SISTER CLUB MEETS, ‘The “Bix Sister Club,” ono of the ac- tivitien of the Brooklyn League or Urban’ Conditions, held ita monthly meeting Monday at 2.30 pm. In. the rooms ot the Brooklyn Juvenile Pro- foation Association. Pho meeting was one of much Interest. Mra. Wm. F. Mfrofman, chairman, presented Mrs Fredericks, xenoral secretary of the Mix stor Organization of Queens, who spoke on the proper division ot the work and the management of Big Sis- ter Clubs, Mr. Allison, who was a Aelogate to the Nattonal Convention of Riis Hrothers and Big Sisters, at Graod Rapldn, Mich. Inst summer, made an Interesting apeech, outilning the growth iandnattonal scope of the work. ‘Those prevent were: Mrs. Geo. F. Miller, Mry.M. Dorsey, Mra. A" W. Hunton, Mra, K. Dickerson, Mrs H. A Mara, Mra. A. 3, Henry, Mra, BF. Horne, Mrs, Wm. Buckley, Dr. V. Mor- ton-Jones, Mrs. A, M. Thompson, Mrs 3. H. Wardell, Mine’ G. Grraso, Mine Chase, Misa Johnaon. Mink C. J. Dub- lin, Minn. Marehall and James A Hubert, executtve secretary. NOTICE. Brief Notes of personal mention jate published in the local columns free when aécompanied by name and address of iender. BROOKLYN Y. W..C: A. Vesper service was held Sunday: at 430'p. m: The speaker: was-Mre: Wed ince; wife of the: pastor of Fleet: Stree /Mesvorial CBurch. The'speaker for-nex ‘Suaday: will be: R. Mi Meroney. of te Carlton. avenue'Y. M,C: AL . ‘The annual turkey dinner will be-Beld Jan. 31 at-the branch All are invited fig come: Tickets ‘cam be obtained: from Mrs, Vainn; the-ehairman at 58 St. Felix surects from Mise"ME, Saunders, the ree retary, 289, Clifton place, or from: the brancli THe proceeds will go for. the running expenses ofthe branch. Part’ of the: educational committee's program for ther 1918 is a series of talks by dentists and doctors. The first of the series will be given Thursday, Jhnw ary 24, at 9 p.m, by Dr. V: Morton Jones." All’ young” women are invited There will'te.no fee. The glee club, under ‘Mrs, D, Tap- ley’s direction, are rehearsing for’ a sac- red concert to be giver Sunday, Jan. 27 ‘The Batrotig Service League made-up of. ¥. We C. A. girls will have a rally on Friday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. in Memo- rial Hall, 376 Schermerhorne street, This rally will take th form of patriotic song contest. All y..-s who wish to write fa patriotic song are requested to make their entries before Feb, 1 to Miss Anna Holbrook or Mrs. Hannah Smith, at 112 Lexington avenue. The words must be original and can be set to a popular or patriotic air. A feature of the program ‘will be the song of the 367th regiment, “See It Through,” sung by the branch members of the league. All girls who would like to join this group are wel- come. * BRIDGE STREET CHURCH. _ The annual meeting. of. the corpora- tion of Bridge Street A, M. E. Church, Brooklyn, was held on January 7> An: thony T. Barnes, James E. Brace and Edward Dawson were re-clected trus tees for another term of three years. On Sunday morning the assistant pas- tor, the Rev. J. E. Manning, preached ‘on “Association with a Christian.” In the afternoon the pastor, the Rev. W. 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EMMETT LEWIS COMPANY | AgRNTS FoR Papers, Mrgazines, Race Books, Post Cards, Calendars, Hair Pomade, Hair Tonic, Hair Creams, ‘Straightening Combs ‘and “Alcohol Stoves. | Mall Orders Promptly Attended To. / Address, 24 GAY STREET Jan, 19-3¢ STAMFORD, CT. mor and used‘ “The: Second: Touch” az his subject. The communion was ad- xeciebered ty: Bishon. W. W. Beckett-of ‘Afrka. to- 235. persons, Th the: evening: the: pastor preachedita 1; large: audienca-“on’ “Rize Kinds: of Simmer” | s Eleven’ persons were: taléen into the church. The collection for the: day amounted to $75. aa Next Sunday the pastor will preach at “both services, In the morning his subject will be. “A Hard Thing-to Do,” RELIGIOUS ROTICES: cai METROPOMPAN | BAPTIET GHURCH, 120 W. 8th Street. Dr. W. Si Brows,” Pastor:” Sunday” acheol,, 96 AM. Preaching, i ALM, BX Bs fmectings, Friday” oviningy at 8 cower Comuenion Seevies third” Sunday: 1 Sech tooth ata: o'eiock P.M. Ghursh Sissues rat’ Monday ovaning: tn euch ARTESIAN BAPEIOE be eo West ttn Be, bevween Tih and th Sontag Sates Sef = om to oot as Lee p.m eneny ‘honrstage Bad Srapan taoetias tease hunter ae Muay eco pease ahs gas oes Smee: Geo eae. Op m—metway and Hodges Suaety, ie a pee pee mee ear er") a sth street, phone, Brant, 145. WAGHINGTGN MEMORIAL PRESRY- Beat Gs grenes bastay ‘services ii © mand #'pu. Bchy communion every Soot LES aula soe a a Biemnfy Want wusasy ‘of each’ month: Estey, ind unany of ee one SBataSS welts eh Bathe Weiss Pon, pang ito EES, feat tae enna “ME Ol BAPTIST CHURCH, 139. io Dea gee rca ote ee Ee as Hee ce [esr Sl Ry Ee rae Sa Sor ses Fa pe ae ee very Wedoesday at p.m. Tie Weekly Prayer Waly on Friday evening ot 8 pom Chnrch Pees Ditias Lentonty Uodety tees Srey Pe dong ge Sen ite comets se MOTHER Aum ION CHURCH aha ine MAN SERS ‘Serviows—Ik «mm and 1. pm Moly Sauces sas Seeatets n Rey ee Boni omed Poe yee Si Shire hn Weak meses Soe ee Rese MEOMAL AS SON autor. 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