New York Age

SOLDIER BOYS MAKE HIT AS MUSICIANS AT STUDIO-RECITAL The New York Age IS CLEAN. ONCE IT BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY IT IS ALWAYS LOOKED FOR AND WELCOMED. VOL. XXXI. NO. 29. SOLDIER BOYS MUSICIANS ATS Appear in New York City Before Distinguished Audience START BIG MOVEMENT Soldiers and Sailors Receiving Musical Instruments for "Over There"—Lester Miller Attracts Attention with "One-Dolin." Corporal Lester Miller of the 367th Infantry, Camp Upton, N. Y., little knew of the big movement he was starting when he played on his "one-dolin" at the regimental entertainment given by the "Buffaloes" at the Manhattan Opera House a few Sundays ago. Already soldiers and sailors are much richer in musi cal instruments by reason of his stage appearance. Some lover of music who heard the young corporal at the entertainment marveled at the sweet music he got out of the "one-dolin," which is made out of a cigar box with one string, and secured Colonel Moss' permission to have the corporal play at a studio recital in New York. On the program also appeared Corporal B. Williams, Sergeant George H. Lewis and Private Thomas R. Hall, whose vocal selections delighted a distinguished audience. When invitations for the musicale were sent out a request was made that the guests bring with them musical instruments for the boys soon to be "over there," and the big collection consisted of mandolins, guitars, drums, French horns, violins and Guitars. Given Corporal Son's Musical Instrument. So carried away with Corporal Miller's playing.on the "one-dolin" was Robert Franks that he gave the soldiermusician a fine mandolin-banjo in the name of his son, Lieutenant Jerome Franks, who is "somewhere in France." In giving the instrument to Corporal Miller Mr. Franks said: "I hope that some day over in France you may give my son as much pleasure as you have given me to-day." Each soldier present was given a musical instrument, and hope was expressed by the donors that the soldiers would become as good instrumentalists as they were vocalists. Corporal Miller and his associates have been invited to appear at a recital at the Veltin School, where three hundred children will be entertained by their singing and playing. Arrangements also have been made for their appearance at the Spence School, where the pupils are collecting musical instruments for the soldiers: Since the musicale last week when Corporal Miller and other members of the 367th infantry were presented with mandolins, guitars, etc., musical instruments of all kinds have been received at the studio of Orlando Rouland, 130 W. 57th street, with cards of donors attached containing directions to "Send this over there." "For a soldier boy," "Give this to a sailor," etc. A group of aviators have been presented with a drum, French horn, cornet and life, which instruments were lacking in order to complete their band. Corporal Lester Miller is a Harlem boy. He was "discovered" at Camp Upton by Lester A. Walton of the War Department Commission On Training Camp Activities, and his two associates, Aix Rogers and Will Marion Cook, a few weeks ago while at Camp Upton in search of theatrical talent among the colored drafted men. AEOLIAN HALL TUESDAY EVEMING, APRIL 16 At 8:15 o'Clock FAREWELL RECITAL BY THE BRILLIANT LYRIC SOPRANO FLORENCE COLE TALBERT Los Angeles Times—"She has given her the best voices that God has given her" Assisted by H. Leonard Jeter, Vivian 'Coffist and Accompanied by Daisy Tapley. Tickets $1.50, $1, 75c and 50c. Boxes $15 Mail orders to R. B. Miner, 2006 Navah- town Avenue, will receive prompt attentio Tickets for sale at The Lytha, 130th St. Ave. Ace, M. L. W. Robinson, 110 West St. Ace, The Beauty Shop, 2307 Seventh Ave. Ace, Bayley Tapley, 165 West 136th St. Interactive Adv. Agency, 2307 Seventh Ave. Amsterdam News Co., 2307 Seventh Ave. The New York Age INTRODUCES BILL AGAINST LYNCHING (Washington, D. C.—Following the Collinsville, Ill., lynching, Representative Dyer (Missouri), Republican, introduced a bill in the House Monday to give the Federal courts jurisdiction in mob rule cases wherever the State or county authorities "default in the protection of a citizen of the United States." The Dyer bill does not apply to aliens. It stipulates "that every person participating in such mob or riotous assemblage by which such citizen is put to death as described in section 1. hereof shall be deemed guilty of murder and shall be liable to prosecution, and upon conviction to punishment therefor according to law in any Circuit Court of the United States having jurisdiction in the place where such putting to death occurs." It is also proposed that where a county is negligent in the protection of a citizen against lynch law, the United States may proceed to sue the county for a forfeiture of $5,000 to $10,000 and that State and municipal officers neglecting to make reasonable efforts to protect a person from a mob shall be prosecuted for a felony. HOUSING PROBLEM (Special to THE NEW YORK ACK.) WASHINGTON, D. C. The unexpected happens more often in times of war than in time of peace, and is very seldom welcome. The housing problem here has reached such a stage that desirable dwellings and apartments owned by white people and occupied by colored tenants, in what is known as the restricted housing, have been taken over by the heads of the colored tenants by white tenants. Many colored tenants who rent by the year are being notified that they will have to vacate after the owners of the Cameron Apartments. The owners of the Cameron Apartments have fitted their tenants that they must vacate. In short, the enormous influx of white people is driving colored people out of the district they have long been restricted to, while no suitable houses for them and the like increase of the colored people drawn here is the white people are by the war conditions, appear to be available for them. In such extremity, what are the colored people to do? M. P. SAUNDERS HONORED ON 80TH ANNIVERSARY The New York African Society for Mutual Relief digressed long enough in its steady and venerable career of 110 years' existence to abandon its regular place of meeting in the World Building for Murray's Restaurant, 70 Pine street, Monday, to do honor to one of its oldest members, Mensor P. Saunders, who had reached the eighteenth milestone of life. After doing justice to a most tempting feast, President W. Dias assigned the city of Johnmaster to vice-President Albouso M. Shine who in turn presented the guest of honor with a gold present ring with the seal of the society as evidence of the cordial and high esteem in which he is held by the organization. Mr. Saunders, who wears the honors of age without the slightest trace of the usual ravages of time, with becoming modesty told his life's story; of his birth in Thomas street, of his wandering outside the city Limits, which were at Canal street, and recited many valuable and interesting incidents of the race and the city during his long residence here. Historical, humorous and congratulatory remarks followed in the speeches of James W. Rutledge, William W. Brown, Dr. James S. Williams, Stephen T. Brooks, Charles T. Smith, Charles E. Scott, J. Frederic Davis, Dr Walter N. Beckman, William C. Greene, Thos. Poseley, J. Hoffman Wood, Evan Thorne, Howard Warren and Vernon Murray. BROOKLYN K. P.'s HOLD. INTERESTING SERVICES Despite the fact that many members of the lodges of the Order of Knights of Pythias in Brooklyn are either in Uncle Sam's fighting forces or following vocations in the government industries, the largest number of Pythians ever seen at one time in the "City of Churches" assembled at the Concord Baptist Church, Adelphi street, Sunday evening to worship at the 39th annual thangsgiving services held. Precisely at 7:35 Mrs. Daisy Tapley, the organist was signalled to play the processional march, and the right wing of the Co. No. 7, Uniform Rank, under command of Maj Preston Camblatch, entered the auditorium through the north vestibule, while the left wing under command of Capt. Geo. W. Davis entered through the south. Through the two columns, which stood at attention, filed Naomi Court or Calanthe and Excelcior, Ben Hur, Unity and McKinley lodges to their seats. Following the lodges the Grand Chan- NEW YORK, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1918. RAISES RACE ISSUE IN ARMY Georgia Captain Refuses to Drill His Company With Colored Troops. Mississippi Congressmen Rave Over Mixing of Races on Drill Grounds and the War Department Sees Fit to Offer an Apology. (Special to THE NEW YORK ADR.) WASHINGTON, D. C.—Capt. E. C. Rowan of Atlanta, Ga., a captain in the 162d Depot Brigade, National Army, stationed at Camp Pike, Ark., has "distinguished" himself by being the first to draw the color line between white and colored draftees on the drill grounds. He is under arrest awaiting trial, by court-martial for refusal to obey orders. Col. F. B. Shaw, commander of the regiment to which Rowan's company belonged, issued an order that beginning immediately roll call would be a formation on the drill area, the formation to be in a line of battalions in numerical order from left to right: that companies having both white and colored men should form with the colored on their left, all organizations to be marched to their positions and be ready to fall in promptly at the assembly. Captain Rowan is reported to have relied to the order in writing that if white men and colored men were put together in the same organization as privates and forced to stand retreat, making reports to the same officers, he considered a violation of military law. Rowan also declared that the formation would cause his men shame, and that if the order was held as issued the men would stand retreat in the company streets. For this piece of unheard of effrontery and asiminity Colonel Shaw ordered the arrest of the Atlanta officer and placed the first lieutenant in command of the company. Under the first lieutenant the members of the company obeyed the orders issued by Colonel Shaw without becoming humiliated because they formed on the same drill area as colored Americans. Still forgets That Times Have Changed Captain Rowan is said to belong to that class of white Americans who would rather see the morale and efficiency of the American army impaired by adhering to radical southern prejudice than to treat the colored Americans as a man. The Mississippi delegation got wind of the incident and the Southerners began to show symptoms of hydrophobia when the startling news reached them that colored, and white soldiers were mixing at Camp Pike. Knowing that the so-called race issue is of more concern to many natives of Dixie than the war with Germany, and evidently wishing to keep the Congressmen from filling the Congressional Record with foolish talk, the War Department Monday issued a denial that white and colored soldiers were drilling together at Camp Pike. The Mississippi Congressmen, many of whom are in Washington because the Negro is deprived of his vote in that State, were informed by Major General Samuel D. Sturgis, commander at Camp Pike, that the order complained of by Captain Rowan was occasioned by a temporary situation, and that steps to remedy it had been taken. So the irate Mississippi, upon receiving this information, thanked the military official for declaring himself opposed to the "unpardonable sin," and departed for the halls of Congress to ant about "true democracy." ST. BENEDICT SERVICE FLAG IS BLESSED St. Benedict's Hall was taxed to capacity Sunday evening, April 7, at the blessing of the Service Flag. Speeches were made by Dr. York Russell, James D. Carr and Monsignor John P. Chidwick. Monsignor John E. Burke gave the blessing. Other speakers, introduced by the chairman, Rev. Thos. M. O'Keeffe, were the Rev. James O. Mahoney and the Rev. Timothy Shanley. Paul Mason and his sister, Lydia, with piano and violin, provided inspiring instrumental music for the occasion. St. Benedict's choir, led by the organist, Mrs. O. L. Hopper rendered the new Liberty anthem with a soul-stirring effect, which was only surpassed when the centre audience sang the "Star Spangled" Banner, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." OPPOSE PLAN OF UNIFICATION Colored Members of M. E. Church in South Carolina Send Letter of Protest If General Conference Is to Become a Social Organization Colored Members Say They May Be Induced to Withdraw Commission Is Told. (Special to THE NEW YORK AGR.) St. Louis, Mo.—The Commission on the proposed unification of the Northern and Southern M. E. Churches, which convened here Wednesday, is having its usual troubles on the Negro question. The Southern members, as usual are going about with a pious look preaching Christianity one minute and upholding racial discrimination in the House of the next. One of the communications received is from dissatisfied colored members of the M. E. Church of South Carolina, signed by eight district superintendents and seventy-five ministers and laymen. Some of the signers are A. G. Kennedy, R. L. Hiveston, C. C. Scott, J. A. Brown, W. H. Hanna, J. P. Page, M. M. Mouzon and L. S. Thomas. In addressing the communication to Dr. Robert E. Jones, Dr. I. Garland Penn and all the members of the Commission, it is charged that the plan of unification considered to date is one of division and the need to clarify separation and coordination to the charity separation and membership of the church. "We the undersigned, district superintendents, ministers and laymen of the South Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in convention assembled desire to state that we have carefully, studied the incomplete plan of unification as proposed by the commission at Savannah, and that we are firmly of the opinion that so far as it relates to the colored membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church in South Carolina, it will meet with practically universal disapproval. "The proposition seems to us to be a plan of division rather than unification. "Six regional conferences, five central conferences, two general conferences and one judicial council seem to be an unnecessarily elaborate, complicated and expensive arrangement, likely, to raise endless questions of boundaries, finances, authority, race and national adjustments that will keep the church in confusion for the next one hundred years. "Admitting there may be some advantages by union in some sections of the church, there are more weighty reasons why the time has not yet come for a natural and advantageous union of the two Methodisms. We would much prefer at present, and would humbly recommend as a substitute for the whole question a simple plan of federation or cooperation with differences, and thus save the church from the confusion and ill-feeling sure to follow an enforced unification on the terms proposed.. "The colored membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church is composed of the most thrifty and progressive men and women of the race. There are scores of ministers, physicians, lawyers, editors, teachers, mechanics, farmers and others who have come into the church through the earnest solicitation of northern missionaries, teachers and others. From time to time they have been assured and assured by our bishops and secretaries and others that they were welcome to all the privileges and amenities of the church. This welcome has been emphasized by generous appropriations to our work by the various benevolent and educational boards of the church. In fact, the welcome has been so hearty, cordial and brotherly that we would now consider it a culinary to be separated from the great heart and central life of the church of our choice. We see no sufficient reason why we should relinquish or be forced to relinquish to any extent the very happy relations we have sustained to the church during the past fifty years. Want a Negro Bishop. "We cannot understand what has recently occurred to lead a considerable number of our brothers to become a party to the harsh separation and degradation of the 600,000 and more colored members and friends of the church. We know that it has been said that we could thrive better in a more independent relation, to the "DON'T INSIST ON LEGAL RIGHTS," BALLOU TELLS COLORED SOLDIERS POLICY IS PUT ABOVE THE LA OBSERVE FOUNDER'S DAY AT TUSKEGEE (Special to THE NEW YORK AU.) TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, ALA.—Second Founder's Day Exercises were held at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute Friday, April 5, at which time the principal address was delivered by Hon. P. P. Claxton, United States Commissioner of Education. The address last year was delivered by William G. Willcox, chairman of the Tuskegee Institute Board of Trustees. The annual meeting of the board drew to Tuskegee a notable assemblage of important Northern and Southern men of affairs as well as educational leaders throughout the South. Present on Founder's Day were William G. Willcox, chairman of the Board; Frank Trumbull, chairman of the Board of Directors, Chesapeake, & Ohio and M., K. & T. Railroads; Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears-Roebuck Company, Chicago, now serving as a member of the Advisory Commission of the National Council of Defense, Washington, D. C.; C. A. Wickersham, president of Atlanta & West Point Railroad, Atlanta; W. M. Scott, Philadelphia, and V. H. Tulane, Montgomery, Ala. I present also were the local members of the Board of Trustees, including W. W. Campbell, vice-chairman of the Board; Dr. R. R. Moton, principal; C. W. Hare, A. J. Wilborn, Warren Logan, treasurer, and Emmett J. Scott, secretary. Commissioner Claxton said in part: "The United States is engaged in a world struggle for freedom and democracy of all people. For this struggle the Nation needs the loyal support, the earnest efforts, of every individual and every community. It needs, above all, the kind of intelligent support and effort that are founded on education, the type of education Booker T. Washington helped to make possible, not only for his people, but for us all. "After more than three years of war England and France are remaking their educational systems. They are making sure that no child shall go without education to fit him for life. They are profiting from the lessons of the war. They are remaking their educational systems largely in terms of what Booker T. Washington stood for long before it became the accepted principle of educational leaders everywhere. "The lessons of effective education are peculiarly needed in the South today. Southern men of both races are coming to agree that the South cannot realize its destiny if one-third of her population is undeveloped and ineffective, and that adequate education for the Negro is a problem that concerns the white man no less than it does the Negro. "The Negro is unquestionably making progress in education. In the fifty years since slavery Negro illiteracy has decreased from 90 per cent to 30 per cent; nearly a million colored men are now farmers of varying degrees of independence; and a quarter of a million own their own farms, amounting to some twenty million acres. "America will not soon repay the debt owes to booker Washington. His demonstration for his own race that education is a dignifying of human service, rather than a means of escaping labor, is only less important than his demonstration to the Southern people that education of the Negro is a fundamental need for the South and the Nation." (Bperial to the New York Ack.) NEW HAVEN, Conn. It is reported that there are a number of colored soldiers at a hospital in West Haven, the majority of whom have been abroad and are now suffering with trench diseases. The soldiers are from all parts of the United States, and they are always glad to receive visitors. At a dance held recently at the Old Fellows Hall, a collection was taken up to buy a graphophone for the benefit of these soldiers. BALTIMORE Y. M. C. A. (Special to THE NEW YORK AU.) BALITHERM, MD. The corer-stone of the $100,000 building for the Y. M. C. A. was laid Sunday with impressive services. Addresses were delivered by Francis A. White, president of the white Y. M. C. A.; the Rev. C. H. Stenecau, the Rev. W. H. Weaver, Harry T. Pratt, C. C. Fitzgerald and others, James W. Hughes, the association's president, Camp Funston, Kans.—Many colored officers of the 92d Division, National Army, do not take kindly to the order recently issued by command of Major General Ballou admonishing the colored members of the division against standing up for their legal rights as men and citizens and advising them to refrain from going where they are not wanted—even if the law is in their favor. This unusual order was issued as the result of a controversy growing out of the refusal of a theatre manager to give a colored sergeant the seat to which he was entitled. The non-commissioned officer protested against this act of discrimination which General Ballou seems to think was a greater wrong than that committed by the prejudiced manager. In order that colored men fighting in the United States Army for democracy may not be so insistent in securing their legal rights in the future the following order has been issued: HEADQUARTERS NINETY-SECOND DIVISION, Camp Funston, Kans. March 28, 1918. and that the more the Nagro caters to the prejudicial whims of white people the more they are expected to. Another pertinent question has asked is: "Will the Negro be made better soldier by subordinating his manhood rights and catering to prejudice white Americans who have no reason for him even when in the uniform 'Uncle Sam,' although ready to die, necessary, to uphold the honor and good name of the United States?" It is said that when awarded the commission at Fort Des Moines, the colored officers were given a talk of General Ballou similar to the order recently issued. 1. It should be well known to all colored officers and men that no useful purpose is served by such acts as will cause the "color question" to be raised. It is not a question of legal rights, but a question of policy, and any policy that tends to bring about a conflict of races with its resultant animosities is prejudicial to the military interest of the 92d Division, and; therefore, prejudicial to an important interest of the colored race. Theatre. Mariager Draws Line. 2. To avoid such conflicts the Division Commander has repeatedly urged that all colored members of his command, and especially the officers and non-commissioned officers, should refrain from going where their presence will be resented. In spite of this injunction, one of the sergeants of the Medical Department has recently precipitated the precise trouble that should be avoided, and then called on the Division Commander to take sides in a row that should never have occurred, and would not have occurred had the sergeant placed the general good above his personal pleasure and convenience. This sergeant entered a theatre, as he undoubtedly had a legal right to do, and precipitated trouble by making it possible to allege race discrimination in the seat he was given. He is strictly within his legal rights, in this matter, and the theatre manager is legally overseeing the sergeant's equity of the greater wrong in doing anything no matter how legally correct that will provoke race animosity. 3. The Division Commander repeats that the success of the Division, with all that the success implies, is dependent upon the good will of the public. That public is nine-tenths white. White men made the Division and they can break it just as easily if it become a trouble-maker. 4. All concerned are again enjoined to place the general interest of the Division above personal pride and gratification. Avoid every situation that can give rise to racial ill-will. Attend quietly and faithfully to your duties, and don't go where your presence is not desired. 5. This will be read to all organizations of the 92d Division. By command of Major General Ballou. ALUFN J. GREER. Lieutenant Colonel. General Staff. Chief of Staff. Civilians who have seen the order take issue with General Ballon who asserts in the order that the colored sergeant was responsible for the trouble. They contend that the theatre manager who broke the law by drawing the color line was to blame; that had he obeyed the law there would have been no disturbance. Exceptions are also taken to the statement. "Avoid every situation that can give rise to racial ill-will." it being pointed out that racial ill-will already exists wherever the color line is-drawn MANHATTAN CASINO TUESDAY, APRIL 16th, 1918 BIG BENEFIT FOR THE CIRCLE FOR NEGRO WAR RELIEF PUBLICITY UNIT NO. 17 PROGRAM AND CABARET SINGING BY ENTERTAINERS LEAGUE DANCING—MUSIC BY A WELL-KNOWN JAZZ BAND Under the Direction of WNNo Wiggins ADMISSION 500 NOTE: Program holding status of website from FLAMENCO CORE TALENT RECITAL at Actions Hall will be admitted by telephone. BULLETIN No.35. by colored officers of the 92d Division kindly to the order recently issued, allou admonishing the colored men up for their legal rights as more refrain from going where they are their favor. and that the more the Nagro catered to the prejudicial whims of white people the more they are expected to. Another pertinent question being asked is: "Will the Negro be made better soldier by subordinating his manhood rights and catering to prejudice white Americans who have no respect for him even when in the uniform of 'Uncle Sam,' although ready to die, necessary, to uphold the honor and good name of the United States?" It is said that when awarded their commission at Fort Des Moines, the colored officers were given a talk by General Ballou similar to the order recently issued. PRESIDENT APPLAUDS COLORED SOLDIERS (Special to The New York Times) BALTIMORE, MD.-Probably the biggest impression made in the parade of 12,000 draftees from Camp Meade last Saturday was that of the 368th Infantry, composed of colored draftees from the counties of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. There were four divisions, the 1,600 men of 368th forming one 368th forming one. From the time the men of the congregation began their march in East Baldwin more until they passed the reviewing stand at Mt. Royal avenue and St. Paul street, where President Wilson and a distinguished party sat, they received a continuous ovation. The regimental band, with A. J. Thomas, bandmaster, played airs that caught the 40,000 people lining the streets. Then there was Drum Major, Landers, a Philadelphiaian, whose masterly handling of his staff was the talk of the town. Each of the daily papers was loud in its praise of the band, drum major and regiment. When the regiment reached the stand where sat the President, his attention, that of Cardinal Gibbons and other notables were immediately centered upon the masterly way the drum major handled his staff. Then the regimented band tarried and played patriotic air, while the men filed by with heads crest and exact military step. The President seemed pleased with the appearance of the men. The soldiers began their hike to Baltimore from Camp Meade last Thursday. They arrived Friday, and when the 368th "marched up Pulton avenue with some whites to camp in Druid Hill Park they were applauded all along the line. They brought all of their army equipment with them. The men broke camp Sunday morning, hiking all the way back to Camp Meade, where they arrived a tired and happy lot Sunday night. BALTIMORE GIVES PRIZE FOR "AMERICAN CREED" BALTIMORE, MD.—The prize of $1,000 offered by the City of Baltimore for "The American Creed" was won by William Tyler Page of Friendship Heights, Md., near Washington. The creed reads: "I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the people, by the people, for the people, whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortune. I, therefore, believe it is my duty to wn country to love it; to support its Constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies." AN CASINO APRIL 16th, 1918 FOR THE CIRCLE FOR NEGRO WAR RELEVED PUBLICITY, UNIT NO. 17 ING BY ENTERTAINERS LEAGUES KNOWN JAZZ ADMISSION 50¢ from FLORENCE COURT TALEWAY (1) CIVIL EGLE ASSOCIATION HONORS WASHINGTON Founder's Day exercises, in commemoration of the late Booker T. Washington, were held Friday evening of last week at St James' Presbyterian Church under the auspices of the Tuskegee Association of New York City. "Addresses which the speakers lauded the great constructive work done by the renowned Tuskegee and the prominent part he played in establishing friendlier relations between the races in the South were made. The Clef. Club Orchestra and the Tuskegee Association Male Chorus furnished an entertaining musical program. The speakers were the Rev. Frank M. Hyder, William H. Baldwin 3d, the May. B. T. Harvey, Fred R. Moore and Rev. J. Brown. Other musical addresses was made by Mr. Baldwin, whose father was one of -Dr. Washington's warmest friends. He said: As you may have heard already, Mr. Taylor is-making a name for himself as industrial secretary of the Uranian League in finding just the right man the right job and the right job for the right man. He is expert on skilled labor. It is, therefore, a painful disappointment that he has fallen down so completely to night. As secretary of the Tuskegee Association, he has a duty to pick a highly skilled mentor worthy of this occasion, and yet he has drafted me, the most unskilled, inexperienced speaker in the whole city. "If the very name, Tuskegee Association, is brought to mind an eternal spirit, Pounder's Day surely would, Booker T. Washington burned his life out in keeping alight a flame such as it is the rare privilege of any nation to be kept alive, and certainly no discredit to Dr. Motton to say that with Dr. Washington's death his torch was left in trust not to any particular man but to the whole race—to the whole nation, indeed—and especially to the band of Tuskegee women who studied under the direct lines of that torch. Tet some one man must keep the beacon light trimmed and I am sure the night he would heartily endorse my maying that it is only with the active cooperation of all the children of Tuskegee and Savannah, through such bodies and associations, that one can tend such a big light and keep it burning bright and true. The Tuskegee spirit is needed every bit of Macon County, Ala.; just as much throughout the whole industrial north as it is below the Mason and Dixon Mountains, and knew a great faith, and faith never knew geography and never will. The Negro's Opportunity. "The greatest desecration possible of Dr. Washington's memory and of the Tuskegee spirit would be to sit back a few times and think about things and only the thoughts which he did and thought. While he lived, Dr. Washington was always driving ahead, and to live after him his spirit must go marching on, not mark time. Democracy, as we knew it, was crushed by the outer surface was crusted with layers of self-complacency and inertia. But for almost four years it has been baked in the furnace of war, has been melted down into a state of flux. This is the result of the American Negro, and how the thinkers and leaders of the race have a rare and golden opportunity to aid in moulding the molten mass for the best interests and finest ideals not mercyful. Negro but of America and humanity. When we entered the war just a year ago and there was first a call for volunteers and then soon afterward the call for volunteers was answered as Americans. After they had time to catch their breath, the Catholies discovered that they formed a large proportion of the case of the army. I believe. But it was a clear case of America first in the threat sense of that slogan, the religious side being a secondary consideration. There were other reasons for the order of the Catholies had much to do with the generous way in which Protestants and Jews joined them in making the recent war fund campaign a success, aumbus such an overwhelming success. "So it has been with the Negroes and so it should prove to be more and more. You have filled every place open to you and have begged for more and more. You have been called men claiming exemption from the draft has been lower than that among the whites, and the physical test, notably at the Des Moines training camp and healthy bodies, of which all America must be proud. Already many popular myths about the shortcomings of the Negro have taded under the white glare of war, and which you as potential leaders of the race can help to destroy so that the whole nation may come to value your race for what it really is instead of for what the prejudices of certain people have "I was fortunate enough to have been, invited to the reviewing of the Buffaloes, from the buildup of the Union League Club when they were presented with their colors a fortnight ago, and the following afternoon I enjoyed the field and board." By the way, the 367th Infantry ought to be called the troubadors instead Oil Investors! Your money is protected! We have passed the gambing point. THINK OF IT !! 19 Wells Producing Oil, More Wells being Drilled, Many more to be started. Stock Now 10cts per share. Write for Maps and Free Literature and Address FRED S. BURTON 1007 ARAPAHoe ST. DENVER, COLORADO of the Buffalo "At the time and since then I have thought what a corking bunch of Americans were. That is exactly what Upton used. That is exactly what me theq are too many claiming to speak for the colored citizens of America who are blind to everything—including America except their own race. Now it so happens that there are hundreds of people in the United States bodies Negroes, and it is only through the whole one hundred millions of people, black and white, thinking America, working for America, and dreaming America that America is going to be the place where I can think of a lynching as a line against America rather than against merely the Negro. The Tuskegee spirit, I think you will find, puts the whole question on that plane, above the pulling and shading and letting it tell less identity of room for write in race. Why Dr. Washington Succeeded. The potential danger in the migration lies right here in the north. With thousands of men and women entrusted into the soothing life of northern industrial cities, the chances of suffering and misery for the individual and of loss to the communities that the migrant in Pittsburgh, a survey made last summer, shows that tempehs long since abandoned as unit by the immigrants from Europe, have grown from the south, and that arrivals for minor offenses have shown a marked increase. I take Pittsburgh as an example only because the excellent actual facts and figures, but it is generally felt that conditions are as bad and often worse in many other northern cities. Besides swearing the police record courts through ignorance of how to live in a northern city, the migrants suffer from their ignorance of how to find a job and of how to do their work. They are the most hostile of his new home. You Tuskegeeans who are consecrated to the ideal of service and trained in the technic, you are the ones best able to do what they perish from the great dangers themselves and society, which lie in their ignorance, upward to intelligent and valuable citizenship. That your leadership meets the emergency needs is from wonders accomplished among the migrants in Detroit. I sincerely hope that the Tuskegee Association of New York City will take up his work and social-organization, as so many school and college alumni associations are. Must Take Part in the Community Life. "Bit in order to lead, others you must order your own lives rightly. Dr. Washington preached the gospel sitting down and sitting in roots instead of moving about previously the generally meant settling down on the soil. Now it is impossible for a person living in a third or fourth floor apartment to move to mother earth, but that fact does not prevent one from settling down in the real sense of Dr. Washington's advice. 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What it does mean is taking an active interest an animal, a human, or a community life; art exhibitions, natural history museums, better government movements, community centers, the various musical interests, the arts, and all important to one who takes a real interest in the community life about him. No paternal government subservient to the class, nor the numerous museums in the American democracy; what we have accomplished toward making this a better and more interesting country to live in has been given to us by the sacrifice of individual Americans and the sacrifice of many of their leisure hours for causes extending anywhere from the Society for Prevention of Cruelty Animals to the Better Lema (Leema). "Tuskegee itself, one of the finest products of our democracy, has been built up by the sweet of Americans time and strength with no thought of other recompense than the satisfaction of building for American; and the example of Tuskegee shows what splendid milestones in history two races can erect when they work together for a common ideal. Tuskegee shows us a glorious monument of American idealism that it seems at first thought presumptuous for us of the newer generation to be our bounden duty at least to try, for if we are true Americans we must always be looking forward and working on toward the America of the future." Such, I believe, was Dr. Washington's philosophy, and so it was that he fought on toward the light with all the energy within him until his eyes forever and his pulse beat no more. KNOCKDOWN LESSON IN (Special to THE NEW YORK AUK.) WASHINGTON, D. C.—Rufus G. Byers of the Howard Theater happened to be on the corner of Fourteenth and You streets recently when a Virginian threw Miss Cora Belle McPherson aside and struck her, as she was entering a street car in front of him, with the observation, 'Wait until a white man enters first, I am a Virginian. Mr. Byers struck the Virginian a tremendous blow in the face, which setled the man and then assisted Miss McPherson, on the car. His friends have showed congratulations upon Mr. Byers for his courageous and courtly conduct, which can be all the more appreciated when the uppiness and insolence of a certain sort of white men towards colored people, male and female, is considered. MANY OPERATIONS -PERFORMED AT CLINIC (Special to TU New York, NY.) TUSKEGGE INSTITUT-Ala.-The seventh annual clinic of the John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital, Tuskegee Institute, closed April 6. This has been one of the most successful clinics since the practice of conducting this kind of a meeting was begun. Physicians and surgeons were present from Nashville, Tenn.; Lexington, Ky.; Atlanta, Macon and Athens, Ga.; Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham, Opelika, Decatur and Aniston. The first day was devoted to the treatment of patients who came, to the outlinic. Patients were present in great numbers from different parts of Macon county and some from Georgia, and the large number of physicians and surgeons there were devoted to the three days' session. The last day being devoted to operative work, quite a large number of various kinds of operations were done. Operations on the tonsils, adenoids and bone work, as well as various kinds of abdominal operations, were performed with case and skill by the surgeons present, showing that, they had a-mastery of the situation. The surgeons were also skilled in ditions which presented themselves for treatment, not a case was turned down. All received the indicated treatment. In connection with this clinic there was a permanent organization perfected, known as the John A. Andrew Clinical Society, the object of which is to conduct the clinic from year to year and to examine and treat the cases which present themselves for treatment and develop more interest and greater skill on the part of the Negro physicians and surgeons in the examination and diagnosis of both medical and surgical cases present at the banquet was spread with sixty plates, during which toasts were made by different visitors. Music was furnished by the Tuskegee Institute Orchestra, and there was singing and select reading and the reading of important papers. PARDONS NEGRO FOR SHOOTING WHITE MAN (Special To The New York Times) (Special to THE NEW YORKER) Nevada Governor Bickett has pardoned Albert Lytle, a reputable colored man of Burke County, convicted of assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to a fine of $50 and forty days in jail. Thirty-six representative citizens of Morgantown, including the Mayor, appealed to Governor Bicket to pardon Lytle. Albert Lytle was asked by a local offer' to help take two young men his men, after getting out of prison hoth men stated publicly that they were going to kill Lytle at first sight. Upon hearing of this threat Lytle armed himself, and when the two men SUPERIOR TO COPAIBA & INJECTIONS SANTAL CAPSULES MIDY RELIEVES IN 24 HOURS A BEAUTY SKIN BLEACH Dark or Brown Skin May be Bleached and Made Soft, Smooth., Bright—Rough and "ashy" Skin Made Smooth, Velveteen, Bermuda Frosting, Tan Apply Black and White Ointment (for white or colored folks) as directed on package, to face, neck, arms or hands. This bleaches dark, sallow or blotchy skin, clearing the skin of risings, bumps, pimples, blackheads, wrinkles, tan, sunburn or freckles—giving you a clear, soft, fair, light, bright complexion. Black and White Ointment is exquisite—is soft, but not sticky, and is superior to all other skin preparations, as it heals as well as bleaches. Sold on a money-back guarantee, only 25c (stamps or coin) sent by mail, or if you send $1 for four boxes of Black and White Ointment, a 25c cake of Black and White Soap included free. Address Plough Chemical Co., Dept. E, Memphis, Tennessee. AGENTS MAKE AN EASY LIVING representing us: Apply for territory and special deal. Black and White Ointment sold everywhere: started to attack him he fired, wounding one slightly in the leg. He was arrested and in court fined and sentenced. Although the judge was prevailed upon to let Lyle go by paying a fine, his honor said he did not propose to, let a colored man simply pay a fine for shooting a white man. Then the best citizens of the community went to the front for Little. HOTEL HOMESTED HAS COLORED WAITERS (Special to New York, New) Hot Spruces, Va.-N. F. Berry, head waiter at the Homestead Hotel, Hot Springs, is supported by the following others and side waiter staff: F. J. Blythe, by Bryan, H. G. Spurlock, J. W. Gray, Wood, H. H. Kylol, E. B. Debry, B. L. Lees Miss Alice E. Bolling and Todd Jones, both of Warm Springs, Va., were united in marriage in Washington, D. C., April 3, 1918. The Rev. Luke Jones delivered a special address to ladies only at Pincy College Baptist Church Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Berry, who spent the weekend here with her husband, returned to Lynchburg Monday. Mrs. M. Schepether and her little laughter, Virginia, returned last week from Lynchburg, where they attended the marriage of Miss Goldie Pride to Prof. Robinson, of Union University, Rich PORTSMOUTH: N. H. Portsmouth, N. H.-Mrs. G. P. Jones and daughter, Alycine, returned last week from an extended visit to Washington, D. C. The Rev. and Mrs. John L. Davis left last Wednesday for Ridge Springs, S. C., for the benefit of Mrs. Davis' health... Mrs. Kate Mann... 93 Washington street, died last Saturday evening after a short illness of typhoid pneumonia. Her funeral was held Monday, the Rev. P. W. Calwell officiating. The Young Men's Bible Class of the Pearl Street Baptist Sunday School presented the Rev. John L. Davis, their teacher, with a purse of $28, previous to his departure for the South. Services at the Pearl Street Baptist Church last Sunday evening were conducted by the Rev. Wim, P. Stanley, pastor of the Middle Street Baptist of Boston with Dylia Lee of Boston spent Saturday and Sunday this being called here by the death of her sister, Mrs. Kate Mann... Mrs. George H. Straughan, Bow street, was a visitor to Boston last Friday. Oppose Plan of Unification (Continued from First Page) (Continued from First Page) church, but we are not of that opinion, and we have no disposition to try to change it. "We confess that we have desired and still, a Negro oath, not to superseize our white bishops, but to cooperate with them in holding our colored conferences, in dedicating churches, in presiding at our larger conventions, and in giving his whole time to our particular work. We do not want to go out of the church in order to secure this needed servant of God. We are willing to wait before we can do that, when our great church will realize the necessity of such a helper and will make provision for one or more as the interests of our people may demand. "We note that when a central or jurisditional conference has a membership of 600,000 it shall become a jurisditional general conference. This means, of course, the elimination of all colored delegates from the white general conference, admitting an embassy of ten only without a visa, and accepting an relations relating to colored work. This reminds us of a declaration familiar to all Americans, taxation without representation is tyranny. "If the general conference is to become a social organization, we, and possibly our turbanned foreign brother, might be induced to withdraw, but if it is an organization to plan and legislate to take this world for Christ, then we insist for the sake of twelve millions of colored people in this country and untold millions in neglected areas, we must accept the proposed merciess plan of unification or anything like it. "We note further that' no matter what may be our material progress, our educational or religious qualifications, there is no provision whatever for our promotion or for an increased representation in the larger councils of the church of the future. "In short, we are put in a class by ourselves and, like children, are required to accept a disproportional, arbitrary and fixed representation in the general conference, not to exceed ten and these must sit under fatherly relations and limitations. "Is it possible in all the world to find a company of intelligent men and women, full members of the church, who would consent to such a proposition as this? Surely the church and commission do not intend to trifle with us. "The proposed plan of unification seems strange to us when we remember that we are on the eve of a worldwide missionary propaganda and other denominations are wisely making large plans for the development of colored work within the church. For example, how can Protestantism compete with Catholicism where all of her members are on a parity? "We take this opportunity to say in all brotherliness but with all the power the English language can express that we shall never accept so unworthy a proposition. In the sight of God and the world we cannot brand ourselves and our children and our children's children for all time as being the inferiors of any other race. We admit that we are belated but if we acquire any son of justice in church and state we will find a place where we can demand the consideration and respect of those who today insist that we are something less than men. "In conclusion we believe that the heart of the great church is right and in the final settlement of this unhappy and untimely controversy the great Methodist Episcopal Church will not tarnish her previous record in her loyalty to the Negro and the oppressed in all lands." visor of the domestic s of St. John's Church. A intends to introduce ther classes. Baldmore, Md.-The 101st annual session of the Baltimore A. M. E. Conference will open at Allen A. M. E. Church next Wednesday, continuing until the following Sunday night, when the conference will announce the appointments. The marriage of Erna allows to Miss Ritty Bowman, who Sunday afternoon in the inage of the bride, 43 Park street, by Gw R. Waller. A few friends and relatives witnessed the couple will restide at 43 Park street. The reunited Baptist ministerial conferences met at Union Baptist Church Monday and adopted a constitution. Miss Rose Milder, 64 Union street, had as her guests to dinner, Sunday, Misses Louise Shepherd, Helen Dolez, Marina Henry, Charlotte Deller, and Susie B. Cyril Jacobs, MESSA I, B. Cyril Jacobs and E. I. B. king. Baltimore may be the meeting place of the next National Baptist Convention. The Rev. R. C. Ramsom of New York will deliver a lecture at Trinity A. M. E. Church next Monday night. R. M. S. Brown of Hampton, Va., grand traveling deputy for the Grand Lodge King was invited to the week. A. M. Curtilg, T. H. Dont, both of Washington and Ralph Tyler of Columbus, O., were in the city last Saturday. Announcements are out for the marriage of Miss Florence Lilies of Ursula street, to William H. Davis, formerly of Philadelphia. Mrs. Raymond A. lawson of larkford, was a guest Saturday in the home of the Rev. and Mrs. William N. Doberry, union street. Miss Inez Simms has returned to Washington after visiting Dr. and Mrs. Roberts, and has visited The Row. 'C. R. Uncles is in Atlantic City on a health-keeping trip. HARTFORD, Count. The Rev. Shir- Gurley preached at the A. M. F. E. Church and assisted the Rev. Dr. Jana Communion service. SPRINGFIELD MASS SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Springfield, Mass.—With unusual unusualness of the paper and the interpretation of their art by the Circle "P" of St John's Church, led by Miss Louise Shanker, presented. Friday evening the three-act playlet "A Poor Married Man," before an audience of two hundred in the vestry. The characters were: Prof. John B. Wise, a poor married man; Phillip Hudson; Dr. Matthew Grahair, a county physician, Cyril Jacobs; Billy Blake, a popular college boy, William Gardiner; Jupiter Jackson, a black trump, Garrison Webster; Mrs. Sarah Pord, Some mother-law, daughter, Miss Susie James; June Graham, a little freshman, Miss Charlotte DeBerry; Rosaline Wilson, a college reporter, Miss Jessica Cobbs. Messrs. Youngblood and McAlpin of Pittsburgh are the guests of Rev. Dr. Fisher of the Union Baptist church. They are in Hartford looking over the field extensively to open real estate and insurance, business. Mr. Wiley of Garden street, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Walter Gay, left for Fort Slocum last week, the second of the family to enlist in the cause for democracy. Buddell Harrison, Union street, who has been quite ill with pneumonia, is improving. The Charity hall of the Harrier Beecher Stowe Club proved a great success socially. The mass meeting of the Hartford Braathen A. A. A. C.P. will be held on Tuesday, April 23. Dr. Fisher is in Waterbury conducting a week of revival meetings. The Invincible Concert Company of Chicago entertained a large audience in the Buckingham School hall, Wednesday evening. The entertainment was the auspices of the Negro Civic League it being the annual Ladies' Night. The Invincible Concert Company gave a performance at A. M. Zion Church on Friday evening. The Men's Civic Club met at the Union Baptist Church on last Monday evening. Among the twenty Springfield women who have been appointed by the Hampden County Improvement League to take a course in canning under the supervision of one of Amherst Agricultural College professors, at the technical high school, April 10, 11 and 12, is Miss Louise Shepherd, super- The marriage of Miss Martha Davis who had been teaching at Bucks, N.C. and the Rev. Jos; Connell, was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Davis of Elliot place. 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Wood, of Indianapolis, Ind. qhove on the alck list are: Mra. D. coheed, Rosa avenue; Mrs. Harriet Gree, Baldwin; Charles Bellamy, Van- come; Mra, Anna Fertilis,. Wetter avenue; Miss Betsy Tillet. NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. New Rochelle, N. Y.—The St. Cathe ese A. M. B. Zion Chureb, the Rev. eG, Alleyene, Pastor, celebrated a fagteberemembered passion week aod Easter services, Each night, @ pase service with an eloquated ser, won to auit the occasion was preached fy the pastor. ‘The members and friends ‘who at- teoded the meetings regretted the pringing to a close of such a spiritual fest. The Rev. Mr. Alleyene Is mak- fog good in every respect, CORNING, N. Y. Corning, N. ¥.—The following jars teen sick during the last Week: Clem Greene, Eugene Kimball, John Ander. foo, Jesse Morgan, Fred Dunham and Augustine Drigeins, Sr. Nis A. D. March was removed, to the Corning Hopital Sunday afternoon. Nr, and Mrs, Walter Storey -and family have moved from Bath to this city, Misses Arkansas and Alice Hogan. Messrs Lonis Waters and Greene Ho jan were in Elmira Sunday week. Yames Smith was in Corning, Thurs day, and returned to Binghamton, Fri dax_ morning. ‘ di Mrs. Mark Morris and daughter Vivian, have returned to Corning afte spending « week in Buffalo. REACON _N. Y. Beacon, N. Y.—At the Star of Beto- fem? Baptist. Church ,the Rev. R.A. Byrd, pastor, preached ‘at 11 a.m, from the subject. “How Believers Can Help the Unsaved.”B. Y, P. U, at 7 o'clock convened under President Ed. Hender- son. At the evening service the pastor preached icom the subject, “The Power Mf the Holy Ghost the Need of the yurch.” Miss G. Gregory is ill. Miss B. Cobb “improving. Mrs. Edmond Scott had fall and broke a rib. Mrs, W. Hen- lerson is out again, after being con- Tined to her bed with the grippe.- Mrs Sue Riley of Milton spent, the day with the Rev, and Mrs. Byrd. Mrs. Ji Carter of Waterbury was in Bea- con for Sunday. ‘The people enjoyed themselves at the pink tea social, Mrs. Strotter of Reacon was invited by Mr. nd Mre Henry Moore af Newburgh for Paster dinner, . HILLBURN. N. Y¥. Rithurn, X Y.—Sergt. Benjamin J. ‘ichson of Canip “Dix Is” speiting~a ew days with his parents, Mr, aud Mrs. Wm, Jackson of Mountain ave. Mes, Juin Suffern of Paterson, was a visitor ist week. 3 Flovd Hicks paid a visit to his parehts, Mr, and Mrs. Albert Hicks, at Warwick, N. Y., Sunday. ‘ Mroand Mrs Benfamin Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morten, ‘Walter Vaniunk and Roos Dunkea, motored to Midland Park, N. J., ‘Thursday evening. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Vandunk, Monday. Clyde Baden and Grant Powell are onthe sick Het. * 4 Mrs, Bryon Gunner {s confined to det home with Ia gripe. : Edward Weeks has accepted a poal- on with the American Brake Shoe Co, at Mahwah, N. J. NYACK. N. Y. yack, N, Y,—A well attended and interesting meeting was held at the Pil- stim Baptist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. hich was presided over by the Rev. H. J. Williams of St. Philip's Church. The question was discussed relative to lore people putting in proper condi- won the Mi, Moore Cemetery, and an asoriation was formed - The following offers were elected: The Rev, HL. J: Nithams, president: Mrs, i T Sim- mons, vice-president; W. fF, Bitts, secre- fate. Mrs Mayu, treasurer. _ Those wher attended théddudson Riser fame Suvtav School Union Sunday Bel ab Meckskill were Mg and MPS Wstraui, Mire Mod Steplfensin, Miss V Warr. sand MISS Avery The Men's Cli of Nyack wis enter« tained at the home of Mr. and Mrs, G. Miller Mohday, evening. +M. N. Grant and N. N. Simmons have returned from Florida. 7 The infawt baby of Mr. and Mrs. WV. Harper was christened Sunday at St. Philip's Church. Joh Walker and Miss Wise are godparents. : LE ROY, N.Y. LeRoy, N. ¥.—Services at the ‘Second Baptist Church were well’ attended. In the absence of the pastor, the: Rev, J. E. Rose, who preached at the Presby: terian Church, the Rev. A. M.. Kearney of Rochester, conducted the services. Miss Eva ‘Alexander spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs, James Wallace. _ Private Clarence Price of Camp Dix is on five days furlough, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Price. The Rev. J. E. Rose was in Rochester on_ business” Monday. agktwis Carter left for York on Mon: ay, : . Roosevelt Price will ‘leave foi Genesco this week, where he will re- sume his studies a{ the Normal, Miss Martha Lbwis of Rothester, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Lewis of South Bridge. ¢ —— ELMIRA. N.Y. ~ Elmira, N. ¥.—Services at Douglass Church . were well attended. At 7 o'clock the Christian Endeavor meeting had two excellent papers given by Charles Tuttle and Daniel Clark. At 8 p. m. the Kev. Woods preached a strong sermon on temperance, after which the Lord's Supper was administered. The offering for the day was $15. Miss Viola Eleha, who has been ill the past week at S03 West Church street was removed Monday to St, Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Louisa Condot was. in Oswego” recently on husiness, Mrs. E. F Wilson, 425 Standish street, gave a birthday dinner recently in honor’ of her grandson. Mr. and Mrs. Theodare Dunham are moving from 666 Dickin- son strect to 63634 Dickinson street. Hugh Williams was a visitor in Elmira Sunday, Mrs, Ira Greene, Sr.. of Vat Ewen, N.Y. was in Elmira recently. ee ee AUBURN N Vv Aubum, \. Y.—Mrs, E. U, A. Brooks and son: Keed. of Saratoga. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. Reed for a few weeks. The sixth star has heen added to the Zion Churcl¥ setSice flag. The star rep- resents Vincent Parker, who left last Wednesday for St, Catherine's, Canada, where he enlisted. S. Parker has been ‘on the sick list! but is much timproved. Mrs. Benton and daughter, Ethel, of Oswego. were the guests of Mrs. W. Smith last week. Mr. G. Parker.is suf- fering {rom a gathering jin the head, pags, “Thomas, Parker and. Miss “A ilips ‘entertained «Miss. TO: Cornell {Univershy tering RAC Gey the city. A ‘large namber of Auburn- ians attended the ball at Seneca Falls last Thursday. Mrs, Florence Detiham of Rochester is visiting her mother and children. Mrs. A. Myers and daughter, Reatrice, of Syracuse, were the Sunday euests of Mr and Mrs, Diggs... The Misses E..and 1. Diggs were in-Svracuse last Saturday. . Finer A. Carter, who has heen teach: ine in the Prairie View: Industrial In- stitute, Texas, has accepted a positien as educational secretary, in the). M1, CAL. He-was~ gradutied—from- the Gloversville High School with honors in 1907, ITHACA NV | ithaca, X. Y.—AC the ALM. R. Zion Church Sunday evening a large and appreciative audience greeted Mrs, Mlltin Phelps of Niagara Falls, who kave an Instructive lecture on Temper: nee and the comin no Neense elec: tion, There are 4/00 women In our town eligible to vate and 3.870 regis: tered last week. The ofering was $20 from the congregation and $49 was re- ported by the pastor from Committees, making a total of $70. Miss Jessie Johnson with her must: cal pupils carried off the honors Fri- day night during the Eastern’ Ster Carnival. “The little ones, reecied much credit to their acoMpished and talented teacher. ‘The meeting of the B. Y. P. U, at Calvary Baptist Church, was espcc!- ally interesting. Mrs. Waters gave a very interesting: talk on China, as- sisted by J. Crapp. The rendition by the choir, "O sing unto the Lord a new song,” at the A. M. E, Zton: Church, Faster Sunday, was composed by the musteal direetar, Prof, Wm. Powell. ‘The Fagtern Star Council in Ste. phen's ‘Hall was well attended ‘There was a xntendid program euch ‘night The ‘audience was treated with. sev: eral selections from Mme. E Perry, soprano, Mime. Perry had ‘charge af he Iterary part of the carnival and acted ag mistress of ceremonies | Mrs, Maria Hill was chairman of the’ fair, And supervised the refreshments ‘The following had booths: Mrs, A, Brown, fancy booth; Mrs. EB. Jackson, Mrs. Jno. Mason, china booth; Mrs. L. Penn- ington, miscellaneous booth, Chas. Cohen of Binghamton, who is orgatiist atthe Crescent. Theatre, is tho guest of Mrs, Jno, Colfer, W. Green street. : Mrs, Margaret Kent, W. Green 8t.. fe critically iN, Miss Ruth Stevenson, ‘who was the guest of her aunt, Mra. Walter Green, E, State streot,- returned to Saratoga. Mrs, Gussle Reed, Titus avenue, 1s ‘dangerously dil. Mrs, Reed is sister to Mrs, E,.Adame, Prealdent W. C. T. U. * Levi Spalding, who has been visit- ing relatives In New York, returned Saturday. . fee Mrs, Edward Jones of Héiglits Court apartment had a fall-resulting in a broken, arn last. week. Mrs, E, Adams, President W. C. ‘T. U., is confined to her home by tIl- ness: The Missionary Sunday School o supper Sunday evening at A. M. E. Zion Church, which was well patron. ized. Alling Waters. of Elmira was the guest of her sister. Wi ROSSVILLE. N. Y. Rossville, N. Y.—The race meeting held at Zion Chureh, Wednesday even: ing,- despite the inclement weather was a success. Leonard Flyan, repre- senting the Rey. A. Luans and the Rev, Mrs. Sfoat of the M. & Chureh of. Pleasant Plains and Tottenville, who was called to the conference sna sion, His tople was on “Friendship " Thé chief speaker of the evening the Rev, Dr. S. 1, Coggathers. of Wash- incton, PD, Gy prestent of National Independent Civil and Political Voters ASsociation of America, and president of tig General Enad of the M, E. Zion Church, His subject was “Tle ‘Nexro Hefore and After the War.? He was heartily applanded. The service at Zion Chyrch was well attended ‘The Rev. Dr. Waters occupied the pulpit, and preached from St. John 21.17, Inthe afternoon, the Rev. Dr. Waters preached on “Where Is Your Faith?” Communion wa served. In the evening, the Rey. Mr Landin filled the, pulpit, preaching from Titus 2:8. Mrs. J. E. Robinson and family wor shipped at St, James A. M. E. Zion Perth Amboy, X. J. where her hus band fs pastor after which she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.. Garner. PORTCHESTER. N.Y. Le ements Mn tia, OUNORNS Baptist Church, Sunday, 11 a, m, Preaching by the pastor. Subject, “The Duration of God's Word.” Ta the evening he guve a splendid lecture on “The Essentials of a Home.” - Quite a number of the members of the parish are Ill, “Mrs. Amelia Dridges has been con: fined to her home for two weeks with la_grippe. — Trustee Corbin has been Ml for a week hut Is somewhat linproved. Neacon Griffin's father Is stilt on the sick list. Mrs, Elnora Ligging, who has heen HW the past twa weeks, fs umel tn: proved and was aie to wtieud ser Heox. Sunday, — shes Mrs. James Keeler of North Matn street, bas gone to Piushurgh, to join her husband, Elisha Frse of Oak street, fs HM, suffering with the gripe. Isane Paraham, Sr, ef sk street, who has been a patient in the United Hospital, ts much improved and {s home axain, : : The Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs, lacy Frye on Oak street, Tuesday evening Leon Fisher has returned from Patn Beach, Fla., to his home on Rich ave nue, Greenwich, Conn. . KINGSTON. N_ ¥. Rinustox,: No Yo—The Services at Franklin Street Church were well at: tended 9n Sunday with preaching by the Rev. Matthews and splendid coltectior for the day. The Tribe Rally and Fair held the past week was-a grand success. The Tribe Rally_was very prettily carried ont; the captains of the several tribes reporting each night. On Thursday mght a very mteresting address was made by the Kev, 5. Juang andl on eiday wih the ‘Rev. Loh, Taylor of New York spoke we The Fair was well attended and the amount of S271 was realized. Much credit is due the Rev, Matthews, pastor Mrs) Watkes, the president aud Mis Anna Vanderzen, amaniger of the ‘Tribe Kall, aitd the varius captains for thr splendid success ‘ Mrs. 1 T. Matihews and hitledaagh. ter ‘Theima, deft tor Patchurgh, whate thes will viet hee aster The Kix le Matthews jweompamed them as iar a: Ph ake, Gen. Kirstered is very ill at his home on” Bryn, avenue Mrs, Everett Usterhondt, former of Kingston, ‘was a guest af Mrs Goon Keniered durmg the yust eck : Ehwood Whiting spent: Stinday wath bic family here, Mrs Ve Jones af Waterbury, Cami, was.a week end guest of Mr and Mre Whiting. : . The friends of Mrs. John 1” Hirt will he glad té know she as improsung ravilly oe Prixate Calvin Snyder of Camp Dix 1s oo a furlough with his family ere. 4 Easter was a glorious,day at the Fox- Wal Avenue Church. The church wa: rdwattenihsy eeecorsket WILL Pati atta ferns, Collections were very gol all day, Allen Hamilton Joviens> the in. fant son of Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Jussens was baptized: . “ < Mes, Charles Martin of Paterson, N. J., spent Easter in town as the guest of the Rev. and Mrs, ST. Uuan, Mrs, Jessie E, Clark spent a week with her parents, the Rev, and Mrs, Buann, ‘The Rev, S. T, Buann, Mrs, Buann, Mrs. Clark, and Mrs. Martin motored to El- lenville Monday. ——_.——— WASHINGTONVILLE, N. Y. Washingtonville, N, Y—The funeral of Louis Decker, who died in St, Luke's olispital, Newburgh, was held in Beth- any Chapel April 3 at 2 p. m. and was largely attended. The choir rendered appropriate music, Miss Naomi ‘Sewell of Princeton, N. Js sang “Safe in-the arms of Jesus.” He is survively his wife, Estella Dolson Decker, and three small daughters, “The services were conducted by the Kev. P, W. Sewell, as- sisted by the Rev. W. A. George ‘of the First Presbyterian Church. Internment in the Washingtonville cemetery. | The services at Bethany Chapel Sun- ‘day were as‘udual, the pastor preaching morning and evening. His subject in the morning was “Freedom in Jesu: Christ." in the evening “The Church of the Living God.” The young people held a consecration service in the after: noon, led by the president, Mrs. Agnes Sewell, Miss Naomi Sewell of Prince: ton spent Easter vacation with her par ents, the Rev, and. Mrs. P. W. Sewell Lester Wage, son of Henry. Wade, fel from the barn loft to the cement floor several feet. He was unconscious for some time, hut seems to have no seriou: injuries. Henry Wade, a successful farmer, has taken charge of the Wm Hallock farm. For many. years he had charge of the Tuthill “farm in th Cloves, He owns five or six goo horses and one of the best dairies jt the community. Mrs. Alice Freeman who underwent an operation in the hos: pital, is -getting along nicely. Mrs Agues Payne and daughter spent Suri dav tn joni. SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y. SARATUGA SIINGS, N.Y. Abis3 tana Krawn is spending the season here with Mroand Mrs, JK. Lane, Avery street,” —_, Mrs. John Coffee spent a week's va- cation with Mr. and Mrs Lane. Her husband came down from Glens Falls jag Wednesday and was entertained at fea, Mrs. Coffee leaves next week for Hostonpsshiere she and her husband wil renter OP George Mangoult. the faithful agent of Tx Ace, has been on the sick’ list for a few days with a severe cold. + Z, Marshall Cochrane is under the doctor's care. Miss Eva Clow and her grandmother, Mrs, Josephine Thompson, were indis: posed last week but are much better. Mrs, Fannie Carrington has fully re- covered from hér recent illness. Mrs, Anna Norwood, after resting for several weeks, has resumed her positior at,_St.. Faith's School. ‘The Rev, P.-R. Washington. of Sche: nectady, spient several hours i our cit last Thursday. He wa’s the guest of the Key. Er U. A. Brooks. In the evening they were the guests of the Rev. T. FE Keil at the chicken supper given at th Mt Oligt Baptist Parsonage. ‘The sup: per was well patronized and a neat sum was realized. ; syn to Church Sunday will he ubserved devoid J4 at the AL M.ED Zu Chureh ‘The feature of the evemyg ser tice will he the new chorus choir, 4 graphophene program by’ Mrs. ( oppris and ¢ se:tion nn Our Boys a rauuce ” Mr nid Mes, Gourde Cull have sei their Turntture ty New York, avhere the wal! establisie thar new hoine “Then grandmother, Mrs Dubois, will lve a 103 hgh Rock avenue with Mr. ane Mrs, Fred Walliains. * Ernest and Gussie Johnson were a town from Schenectady on Sunday, Mrs Melinda McDonald has returne from Brooklyn, where she spent hei Easter ication. John Branch has returned from Paln Beach, Fla., and has reopened his barbet shop on Congress" strees Raymond Wolff is in the city again af ter spending the winter at Palm Beach The East India Hair Grower cee were ey ee haa t ye oe = * alae «3. & sy i ‘ Se BES. A a SAYRE writs pee ’ DS CT : Fe, crest ut ‘ RES Na QE] dasv Restore a came Seer ang ineNeauty of the Mair He Your tate ie Dry and { Wity Try BAST INDIA HAIR crower HL you, ate, hothered with + palling’ Haire Bandra, Ht few Rete” orang Hae aia eat HE iar ede, OR Teditty leantaina medical’ propertice that Koviortne roots ot the Wisin, stimulate the Aine Wiping sauure to, ite. Tis work, estes the Wie eolt snd silky, ‘Bertomed citi a balin of a thousand Rowers. The beat Shown remeriy for Heavy ‘and Dedutie Ha tae" etree aloo. Testree Cady nity tte’ Natural Calor, ‘Can’ be we with Hot Tron for ‘Straightening: PRICE SENT BY MAIL 40c + We Batra for Postage S. D, LYONS, Gen. Atta 414 East Second Sureet, Oxlshomé Cuy, Okla * AGENTS! OUTFIT 1 Mair Grower, 1 Temple, O11, 1 Sharapoo, 1, Pressing il, 1 Face Cream and Direc: Uon'‘tor ‘Selling, $200. 33e “Entre dor Postage : Quarterly meeting will be observed at 2idn Church on ‘Sunday, April 21. Miss Mary Burgee, daughter of -Mtrs. Kate. Uurgee of .Gurbertand, Mi. ws married to James Sanker of Warrenton, Va,, last, week, ‘ “Mrs. Madeline Clark has returned Saratoga after spending the winter at her mother's home, Cumbsrland, Md. Deputy Sheriff Chatles“White, hus. re- turneddiome. after paying mani xii thrdygit the South, i POUGHKEEPSIE N. v_ Poughkeepsie, N. Y.—Hervices at the Smith Street A.M. E, Zion Church were’ well attended Sunday. Pastor VanBuren spoke In the morning and Presiding Elder, Rev. Dr. L. G. Mason, preached in the evening and adminis tered the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. . “The fourth quarterly conference wae held “Monday evening. A unanimous petition was made to the annual con: ference for the return of Pastor Van Buren for the fifth year. Clarene Anderson was elected delegate und the Rev. W. H. Abbott was elected alternate. - ~The. Rev. Mr. Mason wus the sues! of the Rev. and Mrs. C. VanBurer at the Shepherd's Haven. Tho Rev 1, T. Conquest of Danbury was a gucsl at dinner Monday of Pastor aud Mrs VanBuren. Next Sunday, Men's Day will bh observed, under auspices of the Men's Club. The anniversary sermon wil be preached in the,evening by th Rey. S. S. Boyd of Mount Vernon. The Rev. C. VanBuren has receiver word of the death of bis futher at th old homestead at Westhampton, 1. 1 He died Monday. evening, April 8. Mra. Jos. Mayfleld, 96 Cutherine St fs in Vassar Hospital for treatment. The Rev. Chas. S$. Fares Was calles to Yonkers to attend the funeral of hk coushf, James Green, on Monday Sunday services were well attended a the Ecbenezer Baptist Church. ‘Th pastor's Lexteat 10:45 4, m, was Malt xxv, 31; AC TH45 p.m. Matt xxvil, 42 ‘The pastor extended the bund of fel lowshIF to Hew members and adminis tered the. Lord's Supper. A serle: of meetings will-hegin Sunday, Apri 14, aasiated by the Rev, R.A. -Byre of Beacos, XN. ¥, SCHENECTADY. N.Y." ochenectady, N. Y.—Un i» Pipi son evening, April 3,” the CrescentLodge, Knights of Pythias, marched ina body to the A. M._E. Zion Chureh to ajtend the dinner given in honor of our col- ored boys and brother’ Knights of Pythias. The Henry Highland Garnet Ciub and Bishop James A. Cook Taber- nacle No. 84, Order of Moses. also at- tended, ‘Addresses were made hy As- semblyman A. “Edgar Davies of this city and Assemblyman E. A, Johnson of New York City. Brief talks were also given” by the Rev E. A. U. Brooks of Saratoga, Springs. Joseph P Smith, L, Clairhorne and’ by the Rev, PR. Washington, pastor of the ‘church Solos were sung by Miss Barkley and Miss Stanton gave a reading Many persons from this city atiended the reception given at \msterdam tas Eniday hy the Mohawk Lodge. het 1 Crescent) Ledge attended a body Crescent Lodge will giv rats first annual picnic at Klvetne (Cin Dark Its terst Aimtial “Vall will We Viele 19 oF Hates gerald Hall. Mrs Maud \athony af bres was an town, Thursday and attended a soca! atthe home of Mrs George Uragier, Mrs. Anna Dawson of Schoharie and Mase Beatrice Ray of Cobleskill spent Sunday visiting at the home"oi Mr ad Mrs Moses Vedder, 41 Washington avenue. Mrse HH. Sykes. 5 Landon ter- race. fell from a trolley car and broke her leg. ‘The annual sermon was preached ty the Order of Moses on Sunday nicht at the A. M. E, Zion Church by the pastor, the Rev. P. R- Washington Solos ‘were rendered by Sister Cora Rlood of Amsterdam and Mrs. G. Nui- falia. Brief remarks were ‘made hy Brother J. P. Smith. A nice purse wie presented to the pastor by the order Wm, Conway has’ returned from a week's vacation in Pittsfiekt + Fred 1 Smith of Albany was the guest of 1. V. Smith Sunday. Mrs. FE. Van aren pave a S o'elnck tea to a nhmlnr of friends, : Master James \'. Castetle «itessanvedd his cousins. .Nealon and Ella Frasier, 2 Water street: also Stephen Fraser ‘of 141 Washington avenue wml Conthia Warmsley of ‘Fort Plain on Caster Monday hy. serving refreshments \ wererak gond time was ohserved ty all present. Mrs, Mary) Fraster oi batt Thain called on “frignile vat relatives dices des Miurt skas suit thas=4t: '- Fanart r. NEWBURGH. N. Y. | Newhurgly NooV-=\0 eharny hall gnven fer the benetit of the Nate nal Calared Soldiers’ Comfort Connie, was givers under the ansaces ni the fhomist Chis at Alsdor fs Halls9g Lats erty street, Thurstay evens. uri The hall was beautifully decorate wh American, French and Kawhsh thyss, land electric Irghts te carresponid ‘The Hhall was largely attended, amd «specially he out-of-towe people Many atticers land soldiers from West Pomt, and the camps ‘were present, : ‘The_National Cotared Soldiers’ Com: fort Committee, with hearlanarters at Washington, 1 C. was aireinized fr the purpose of affording relieg and coms fort for colored soldiers and their gle nendents Prof Kelly Miller, \Washine- tan. 1D tis president of the wn yatizs ition, and “Hon Ralph, Wo Tyler. secte fare. AN donations are, farwarded the héme office at Washineton The Chemist’ Club af Newburgh is doing ite hit in the proseritien avi th war. and esnecially toward. wivine aid and comfort to! the ‘ealored bovs in the trenches, z The eammittee is composed af. Rahert ‘A, Hawkins, president; - Samuel Rose, TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE SUMMER SCHOOL ; " FOR TEACHERS JUNE 10 THROUGH JULY 19, 1918 , Unequaled Advantages. = Special Courses for Teachers in Rosenwald Schools. eis erred ] “ASHEVILLE SCHOOL OF DESIGNING | ° , 3 AND DRESSMAKING New French System taught where pupils can cut all the | latest patterns by tape measure. Employment given to those, who desire to remain in Asheville. Correspondence Course corn- pleted in three weeks, Open all year round. ., MRS. AGNES L, KEMP, Principal 3014 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, N. C. . Formerly of Brooklyn, N. Y. . 2 i —————— THE AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE’ * ‘Summer School {or Teachers and Students who desire to do Summer Work, : NINETEENTH ANNUAL: SESSION . : 1 Herind June 24, 1918, and continuen six weeks Strong Faculty: Shady éampur, pleasant eurroundings. * ae + Reginteation Pees lor new MUdeMtieseccccesessecesesesteeres ests ROD a + Repiottation Bee fot old studentessssrsseveesescyecosseeteeyenene 1900 + Persons preparing to lodge on the earnpon ate advised Wo secure Yodging kn advance by sending, at onee, their Registration Pee ue $ For terms, courses of study. and other Information, address - ‘PRESIDENT DUDLEY, 7 A. &T. Colleye, “Greensboro, 8. C 5 ek vice-president; Arthur Eggleston, secre- tary; Porter Eggleston, treasurer; J. Logan Robinson, Henry W. Robinson, Charles Fruit, Eugene Washington, Jess R, Glover and C. Grant... At the A. M. E. Zion Church, the Key. L. H, Taylor, ‘pastor, preached at 1%, m,. ‘The Rev, FA. Cullen of the Salem M. E, Church, New York preach- ed at 8 p. 1. His sermon was enjoyed. ‘The pink tea given by Club No. 1, Mrs.-Mary DeVoe president, réalized $105, " Eighty-five ‘dollars was paid to the pastor for salary. : ‘The Rev, L. H. Taylor delivered ‘an address at the A.M. E. Zion ‘Church, Kingston, Friday, Aprii_S., The Rev. Mr. Matthiews pastor. The subject of the Rev, Taylor's "discourse _ was “Church Democracy vs. World's Dem- ocracy.” The Rev. W. H. Brooks, the Rev. Chas. Andrews and tht Rev. F. A. Cul- len attended the New York M. E, Con- ference held at St. John's church. While here the Rev. Dr. Brooks’ was the guest ‘of the Rev. L, H. Taylor, The Rev. Mr. Cullen and ‘the’ Rev. Mr, Anderson were guests of Mrs, M.-A. Hasbrouck and Mrs. Almenta Prickett, ce Alfred Munn of Waterbury, Coin. was the guest of Miss Lillian Taylor on aster. The Rev. E, N. McDaniels, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, preached at 11a, m, at 8 p.m, he delivered an_ex- cellent address to the Busy’ Bee, Club. Mrs. E. N, McDaniels president. ‘The club presented the pastor with a purse containing $5.60, Mrs, Ella Johnson made the presemtation, ‘The Willing Workecs’ Club, Mrs. .Al- bert Ward,' president, will give a, jubilee concert and hoop drill Thursday, Apri 18th, ‘The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Elliot was held as A, MoE Zion Chureh Tuesday Awl. The’ Kev. Mr. Taylor officiated. Mr, atl Mrs, Geo, W. Miller of Liberts Strect entertained ‘al dinner Sunday the Rey. Chas, Anderson, the Rev, FU Cutten aul the Rew"Geo, Jones, of New PITTSFIELD, MASS. PirtsFiei, Mass—The meeting callec Monday evening for the purpose of or: ganizing aunit of the Colored Soldiers Comfort Committee was not largely at tended, It was. thought, best 10 work among our peuple by visiting from home to home. “This will be done as sop as plans can he perfegted by paying from fone to ten cents per day. This will mean‘a great deal to the fund that is to be raised by our people in this coun try” The Rev. Lamar’ is prepared to. give information along this line. A. lette was received from Mayor Moulton en dorsing the project. Services at the churches were largel attended on Sunday. Mss. Carri Townsend, of Norwalk, Conn, is vis Jitiny her son, the Rey, Lamar. The Queen Sitting. Contest at the .\ IM. E Church was a great success, th proceeds amounting to over twenty dol lars, Miss Augusta Price enteriaine fat dinner Easter Sunilay the Misses Aw gusta Walker, Bessie Sent and Jenni Tamar, Messrs Charles Wall and An ony “Hawkins” Mrsigfilla Kayan, 9 New York, ts visitng” friends in th city Fhe last quarterly coniference of th conference sear was hebl at the \. M £0 Missi Thursday even. Report sawed Ge Mission was in kod con Jit Pred ig Eater Gables af ay Newport Distrigt pressed Marr Hike aetived Sunday from Floruds ae ce Naie Ghia SERRE Suma THATS NEW HAVEN, CONN.. Xew Haven, Conn—A large num: vee tnrned out to greet Wm, M. Trot: ter, editor of the Boston Guardian, -at the Odd Fellows Hall, Sunday after: noon, Mr Trotter spoke on subjects of Interest to our race. Mr, Gibbs zave a short talk on current events. ‘\ selection was“rendered by the Im- perial Quartet, under the direction of Curtis Suulisbury, chorister of the Bethel 4. M, E. Church. Mr. Percival, a atudent in Yale Di- vinity School, occupied the pulpit of Bethel A, M. , Chureh, Sunday morn- ing, while the pastor, the Rev. MT. Lacey. was at Bridge Street Church, Hrookiyn, Mr. ‘Percival gave a very sUrring ‘sermon and heart to heart hulk on “Love.” Deacon John R,Can- non prenched ‘on “Fidelity” in the evening. A very fine program was rendered at the young people's meet ing, at six o'clock. Those who took part were: Mra, Julia Carr, solo; Bd: ward Weems, tenor solo; Miss Myrtle Lawean, selection; Mrs, Cafter, a i eee a _| [coor . Aw a!) paper, “The Church In the Present; Crisis"; selections, Mr, Fry and Mr. Sincue; Miss Minnie Bradley, « short talk, ¢ ua The floral bazanr and annual fale at, Bothel will take placo April 30 to May3 3. A fine program hus been arranged: for the first evening. wis Women’s Day will be observed at: Bethel Church, Sunday, April 21, -.+¥ At a pageant of the ‘ailied nations! and patriotic meeting, Saturday evan; {ng, at Woolsey Hall, Yale Untveratty,s Miss Helen Fralser of England, spoke, on “Woman's Part ‘in Winning the’ War." About sixty young ladles -ot: voth races from the New Haven’ High’ Schoo took part, representing the! Qifferent countries, - Some of them’ were: Miss Marguerite Dixon, repre. senting Arabia; Miss Beatrice Watts; Halll; Miss Vera Williams, Morocco;: Miss Ruth Colden, Liberia, Miss Q.’ Lacey, Ecuador; Miss Amy Dixon, Burma, ‘The costumes were quite ele- Gant and they acted their parts ‘well: The dance ai the Odd Fellows Hall, given by the Ladies of the Twentiett Century Club, In place of the yearly charity ball, was quite a success. A collection was taken ‘to buy a grapha- phone for the colored soldiers at a hospital in West Haven, Conn.. The majority of the soldters have deea abroad and they are suffering from, trench diseases. The soldiers’ ate from all parts of Ee unites States, and wie ae always“glad to receive visitors. <4 The cantata “Easter Fve und Mort,” rendered at Bethel Church Sunday; will be repeated on Sunday, April 14, Miss A. L. ‘Thompson Ways, who for the -past two months has served a8 field organizdr for the Negro War Rellef Society, resigned to further push the work as Secretary, of the Christin Workers Assoolation. Miss Waylis spoke to a large audience tn | Hartford on Sunday. ae STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR * & + re q@ Hotcwith tet irene: Bay bo, itowithy (har tore ae eae aa dae iababmore) te eesatat Sal sea Srine Seereree Leura, ane Be: Su crreueuiy the, Alicante Bare es dae aBpbeit oe ie bae I8 are (2 $n,it 2 agnu om he Mate oes Mtraight, not to stay for one day or one meas ratte oad, Wee at car Sem Wier SSE TOROS GARE Monta Tae, Be SM oe Ttienat Re ae, ease gtiee Tonnes EUR ee LG LOM eclh ty, ae can hardly believe their own eyes, It works Sy aban beleny Shek oe czes, Hh itis a aa ag a ee et PARP ema abode man i aS a cence or aay tae oanc, at FURR sco seattle, empieid it s perfectly harmless and wil! not injure te oeecy parle sa, wil Got adeny a Sele er Rat Bat ey ee Peg TE) RRM eter fein Bicaie SMe cient ot ges Rene ee i get, aed aloe eee: Ser ashen, wel oaeer o Senratee Eeeegalt Cae fp cllarg ee oF eae Fee, sagt ee, eeet eae EPs Gh Ri etal aoe ner cor faire) eaecemeata eee ts regen, Wilts We iag die woeal Ee Tes CT EE ios. or ei ba es 4 N " HAIR Flatfy — Soft Silky uit, Herolin Pomorie Haar Dressing fer mes ing tered Senn kent magne SCALP. 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Miscellaneous or display advertising will be received in THE AGE Office not later than Wednesday, 10 a.m., of each week. ```markdown ``` TO AGENTS AND SUBSCRIBERS. If your copy of THE AGE does not reach you on time, please do not write complaining of the delay, as it is beyond our power to prevent it. We deposit the papers in the mail promptly every Thursday. Until transportation conditions are improved, delays are bound to happen. THE TIME FOR MEN. What is called the raising of the "color question" has been made the occasion of a bulletin issued by authority of Major-General Ballou, commanding the 92nd Division, with headquarters at Camp Funston. In this bulletin the commanding officer lays down the dangerous and subversive principle that the question of legal rights must be subordinated to a question of policy, when the rights of colored members of his command are concerned. The incident that provoked this surrender to expediency was the fact that a sergeant of the medical department entered a theatre and in the words of the bulletin, "precipitated trouble by making it possible to allege race discrimination in the seat he was given." It is admitted that "he is strictly within his legal rights in the matter, and the theatre manager is legally wrong. Nevertheless the Sergeant is guilty of the greater wrong in doing anything, no matter how legally correct, that will provoke race animosity." This is a milk and water policy to preach to the members of an army that is going abroad to fight for the rights of humanity and the extension of a worldwide democracy. Common sense should dictate that men cannot be inspired to fight for the widening of democracy abroad by the surrender of the commonest attributes of democracy at home. An officer cannot be trained to the full measure of command by being forced to assume, an attitude of subservience to race prejudice. The administration has insisted upon the removal of all discrimination against its military and naval forces in public places on account of their uniform. The division general would have done well to follow the broad precedent here laid down and thus contributed to maintaining the morale of his division. The same measure of respect necessary to preserve the morale of the white men in uniform is also necessary for those of darker skin. No more insidious and dangerous measure could be devised by the enemy's agent for destroying the heart of the division than this ill-used and humiliating bulletin. If the division commander carries the same capacity for blundering exhibited in this matter to the field of active warfare, he is likely to prove of material aid to the enemy. A court of inquiry should be called at once to ascertain the amount of injury his injudicious expression of personal bias, so far removed from the general policy of the department, has already done to the morale of his command. Discretion at least should have dictated to him that the simple policy of impartial and unswerving justice was the only policy to be adopted on the question at issue. Other commanders have found that the safest policy to follow, and public opinion has upheld them. As for the threat couched in these words, "White men made the Division, and they can break it just as easily, if it becomes a trouble maker,"—it would require a court martial to deal appropriately with such an utterance. While on this subject, there are some lines written by Dr. J. G. Holland, which might be applied to the situation with much pertinency. The verse begins: "God give us men! The time demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and willing hands." Such men cannot be produced through any such weakkneed policy as that preached by General Ballou. He would breed only serfs and sycophants and such do not win battles. THIRD LIBERTY LOAN. The rally for the third Liberty Loan started off the first of this week with every prospect of going over the top, with an oversubscription of the amount set for the loan, $3,000,000,000. The bonds of this new issue will bear interest at four and a quarter per cent from May 9, interest payable Sept. 15 and March 15, and will mature in ten years. Subscriptions will close May 4. There are several ways of subscribing toward this loan. The best of course is for those who have the full amount of cash on hand to buy the bonds outright, paying down the full amount of the investment. Otherwise five per cent must be paid on application, twenty per cent on May 28, thirty-five per cent on July 18 and the remaining forty per cent on August 15. Then for those who desire to buy a bond of $50 or $100 and pay for it in instalments out of weekly savings, a payment must be made of two dollars down and $1 or $2 per week for forty-eight or forty-nine weeks. This arrangement can be made through some bank in the community where the subscriber is known. To handle effectively the work of distribution in New York, a Negro Liberty Loan Committee has been formed, with Hon. Charles W. Anderson chairman. Under such stimulation of interest as may be looked through such instrumentality, the race may be expected to do its full measure in furnishing the sinews of war. Every individual and organization should invest spare funds and surplus earnings in these bonds as a gilt-edged investment and as an aid towards winning the war. For many years the Negroes of this country called upon the National Government to take some steps to stamp out the crime of lynching in the South. The Force bill, designed to place this power in the Federal government, was stabbed to death in the house of its friends, the Republicans being in control of the Congress at the time. Republican Presidents passed through the White House during these weary years, some whose hearts "bled for the poor Negro," but nothing resulted in the way of giving protection against lawlessness. Even the party platform ceased to carry the perfunctory anti-lynching plank, and Presiden- LAWS FOR LYNCHING. At Collinsville, Ill.; on Friday hundred "loyalists" took Robert from his hiding place in the city, outside of the town. Prager is said to have addressed the night before, and it was all and had made disloyal remarks, and captured him in Collinsville down the main street barefoot. The police rescued him and hid the mob demanded the prisoner and dragged him out, led him a and hanged him. Subsequent dispatches state Prager's part has been established to have had his first papers of conscience or guilt of disloyalty we was guilty, he should have been. We want merely to consider the linsville and the remedy suggests violence. The mayor declared that he his own accord, but that he stood and county officials. He stated to Senator Overman, chairman urging the immediate passage of for disloyalty. It was his opinion mob was the neglect of the Federal. He cited the fact that a charged with disloyalty had been evidence under the present law in the belief that the mob which had disloyalist was about to escape hands. The mayor of Collinsville "This deplorable act merely employs law to apply in such cases." Here is a new excuse offering of lynching—The mob lynch ciency of laws against the crime what about the thousands of No each case of guilt there was plenty the revoltingly atrocious instance Tenn., only a few weeks ago. After he was captured by the mob irons and then burned alive. The provide that murder shall be pun least doubt that if Jim McLheron have had the full penalty imposs. Lynching mobs are not actual and the law; they are actuated for law. It is not unlikely that Jlheron at Estill Springs, there who had killed their man and 6 At any rate, after the lynching a community of Estill Springs was a man. What city, county and state is not more laws, but the sense of the existing laws. No mob will duty. The trouble is that in many of law on the part of the people sections of the country in which courage to enforce the law he has being paid to uphold. There are which some excuse to lynch a M desire is felt for a little extra excuse. Naturally, the frequency with impunity dulls the excitement will begin to demand white victim. The red stain of lynching he for thirty years; and if something cover the whole country. And the laws against crimes. What we re mobs. Such a law has been introduced, of Missouri. Mr. Dyer I since the East St. Louis riots. tial messages kept silence on the subject. Now we find certain Southern white newspapers predicting that the Federal Government will put an end to the menace of mob law. For instance, the Atlanta Constitution recently said editorially: ville, Ill., on Friday of last week, "took Robert Prager, an aide place in the city hall and hanged. Did to have addressed a meeting in it, and it was alleged that he had disloyal remarks. Members of the inm in Collinsville. He was on street barefoot and draped with him and hid him in the city he led the prisoner and when refused out, led him away with a noose. Dispatches state that no evidence has been established. He was a first papers of citizenship. But of disloyalty we are not just here, should have been punished away to consider the position taken he remedy suggested by him to plea he declared that he would launch about that he stood ready to co-opials. He stated further that he theerman, chairman of the Senatemediate passage of the law impossit. It was his opinion, he said, the neglect of the Federal Government of the fact that a week before the loyalty had been arrested, but the present law he had to be relied on to escape, took the man mayor of Collinsville summed up him he act merely emphasizes the need such cases." New excuse offered by a weak-know—The mob lynched its victim against the crime of which he thousands of Negroes that have it there was plenty of law covering untrocious instance which happened new weeks ago. The victim was captured by the mob, he was first to burned alive. The laws of the order shall be punished by death; if Jim McIlheron had been tried all penalty imposed upon him. Jobs are not actuated by any desire are actuated by sheer devilish not unlikely that in the mob which all Springs, there were unpunished their man and escaped both triumph the lynching almost every white Springs was a murderer, a brutal county and state officials need to, but the sense of duty and the noob mob will face an officer does is that in many communities the part of the people and the official country in which there is not a since the law he has sworn to uphold. There are wide sections use to lynch a Negro is seized in a little extra excitement. The frequency with which Negro calls the excitement, and the bloom and white victims. Bin of lynching has been growing and if something is not done to country. And to wipe it out, wives. What we need is a strong has been introduced by Representative Mr. Dyer has had such at Louis riots. There is a cham At Collinsville, Ill., on Friday of last week a mob of several hundred "loyalists" took Robert Prager, an alleged pro-German, from his hiding place in the city hall and hanged him to a tree just outside of the town. Prager is said to have addressed a meeting in an adjoining town the night before, and it was alleged that he had talked Socialism and had made disloyal remarks. Members of the mob followed him and captured him in Collinsville. He was compelled to march down the main street barefoot and draped with an American flag. The police rescued him and hid him in the city hall basement. Later the mob demanded the prisoner and when refused rushed the police and dragged him out, led him away with a noose around his neck and hanged him. Subsequent dispatches state that no evidence of disloyalty on Prager's part has been established. He was a miner and was said to have had his first papers of citizenship. But with this man's innocence or guilt of disloyalty we are not just here concerned. If he was guilty, he should have been punished according to the law. We want merely to consider the position taken by the mayor of Collinsville and the remedy suggested by him to prevent such acts of violence. The mayor declared that he would launch no investigation on his own accord, but that he stood ready to co-operate with the state and county officials. He stated further that he had sent a telegram to Senator Overman, chairman of the Senate Judicial Committee, urging the immediate passage of the law imposing a severe penalty for disloyalty. It was his opinion, he said, that the action of the mob was the neglect of the Federal Government to furnish this penalty. He cited the fact that a week before the lynching a man charged with disloyalty had been arrested, but because of insufficient evidence under the present law he had to be released. He expressed the belief that the mob which hanged Prager, thinking that another disloyalist was about to escape, took the matter into their own hands. The mayor of Collinsville summed up his opinion by saying: "This deplorable act merely emphasizes the necessity for a drastic law to apply in such cases." Here is a new excuse offered by a weak-kneed official in palliation of lynching—The mob lynched its victim because of the insufficiency of laws against the crime of which he was accused. But what about the thousands of Negroes that have been lynched? In each case of guilt there was plenty of law covering the crime. Take the revoltingly atrocious instance which happened at Estill Springs, Tenn., only a few weeks ago. The victim was accused of murder. After he was captured by the mob, he was first tortured with red-hot irons and then burned alive. The laws of the state of Tennessee provide that murder shall be punished by death; and there is not the least doubt that if Jim McIlheron had been tried by a court he would have had the full penalty imposed upon him. Lynching mobs are not actuated by any desire to uphold justice and the law; they are actuated by sheer devilishness and contempt for law. It is not unlikely that in the mob which lynched Jim McIlheron at Estill Springs, there were unpunished murderers, men who had killed their man and escaped both trial and punishment. At any rate, after the lynching almost every white man in the community of Estill Springs was a murderer, a brutal, fiendish murderer. What city, county and state officials need to suppress lynching is not more laws, but the sense of duty and the courage to enforce the existing laws. No mob will face an officer determined to do his duty. The trouble is that in many communities there is a disregard of law on the part of the people and the officials. There are wide sections of the country in which there is not a single officer with the courage to enforce the law he has sworn to uphold, and which he is being paid to uphold. There are wide sections of the country in which some excuse to lynch a Negro is seized upon whenever the desire is felt for a little extra excitement. Naturally, the frequency with which Negroes may be lynched with impunity dulls the excitement, and the blood lust of the mobs will begin to demand white victims. The red stain of lynching has been growing deeper and bigger for thirty years; and if something is not done to wipe it out, it will cover the whole country. And to wipe it out, we do not need more laws against crimes. What we need is a strong Federal law against mobs. Such a law has been introduced by Representative Dyer, Republican, of Missouri. Mr. Dyer has had such a bill in mind ever since the East St. Louis riots. There is a chance, small it is true, One thing is as certain as the rising of the sun tomorrow, and that is if the, States do not do something to put an end to the mob law menace, the Federal Government will. The States ought to have found the way to punish such murderers, but they have not. And since they have surrendered their powers, in so many other instances, Congress will assume that there can be no possible objection to the surrender of jurisdiction over mob murders. Is it that the South will welcome from a Democratic administration what it relentlessly opposed while the Republicans were in power? If so, it is certainly up to the Federal authority to deal with the evil at once. The fact that mob law has pro- day of last week a mob of several att Prager, an alleged pro-German hall and hanged him to a tree just based a meeting in an adjoining town engaged that he had talked Socialism Members of the mob followed him while. He was compelled to mar- and draped with an American flag him in the city hall basement. Later and when refused rushed the police away with a noose around his neck that no evidence of disloyalty or sued. He was a miner and was said citizenship. But with this man's in- terest are not just here concerned. If he been punished according to the law position taken by the mayor of Col- ced by him to prevent such acts or would launch no investigation on already to co-operate with the state further that he had sent a telegram of the Senate Judicial Committee of the law imposing a severe penalty on, he said, that the action of the Central Government to furnish this pen- tion before the lynching a man arrested, but because of insufficient he had to be released. He expressed angled Prager, thinking that another took the matter into their own summed up his opinion by saying phasizes the necessity for a drastic by a weak-kneed official in palliated its victim because of the insuffi- fice of which he was accused. But grores that have been lynched? In lay of law covering the crime. Take which happened at Estill Springs. The victim was accused of murder, so he was first tortured with red-hot the laws of the state of Tennessee brushed by death; and there is not the had been tried by a court he would upon him. Rested by any desire to uphold justice by sheer devilishness and contempt on the mob which lynched Jim Mc- were unpunished murderers, men escaped both trial and punishment. most every white man in the com- derer, a brutal, friendish murderer. officials need to suppress lynching of duty and the courage to enforce pace an officer determined to do his communities there is a disregard and the officials. There are wide there is not a single officer with the sworn to uphold, and which he is wide sections of the country in Negro is seized upon whenever the statement. which Negroes may be lynched ent, and the blood lust of the mobs is. has been growing deeper and bigger is not done to wipe it out, it will wipe it out, we do not need more need is a strong Federal law against led by Representative Dyer, Repub- has had such a bill in mind ever There is a chance, small it is true, gressed beyond the point of being solely directed against Negroes may have something to do with this change of heart, but nevertheless it is full of significance. The futility of alien enemies on pro-German sympathizers attempting to sew the seeds of disloyalty among Negro citizens was aptly illustrated in the case of the German insurance agent who tried to awaken enthusiasm in one of his colored clients for the scheme of a Negro Republic, to be established under German auspices. The woman promptly reported the matter to the proper authorities and the preacher of sedition was placed in safekeeping. The chief trouble in the South with its baseless reports of disloyalty among Negroes is that they are devised to cover or promote the many injustices practiced against the race in that section. If the instigators of these reports were thoroughly investigated some scheme of evading the law by victimizing the Negro would be found at the bottom. but a chance nevertheless, that the bill may receive favorable consideration. This chance for favorable consideration arises from the fact that Prager was a native of Germany and the fear that the German people may retaliate upon Americans within German territory. Since there is this chance, let everyone write a letter to his congressman urging him to support the bill. WHERE THEY WILL MIX. DENY WHITE AND NEGR Washington, April 8.—Reports Negro soldiers at Camp Pike, Ark. cials today to be unfounded. For gressional delegation were referred commanding at Camp Pike, who that steps to remedy it had been for cooks and bakers recently we were not mixed with them, the whi If this war is as serious as the diers, white and black, will have fields of France. They will not they will have to pour out their the War Department won't feel sippi Congressional delegation for THE ESPIONAGE A few newspapers and several the Poindexter amendment of the makes the Act a very drastic law it will stille even legitimate and of the war. In spite of any objec adopted. Before it is adopted it fied, but as originally sent out th in part as follows: Any persons, in the presence of loyal, threatening, profane, violent abusive, or seditious language al States, the Constitution of the U United States, or the flag of the army or navy of the United St United States, or any other lang States or the United States Gover States or the Constitution of the soldiers or sailors of the United S or the good and welfare of the contumely, or disrepute. Colored newspaper men and to be glad to see this amendment law, the uniform will have to be when worn by anyone else. The remarks made to and about color allegiance and loyalty to the Gov it is yet on trial. There will be traveling in uniform and under trains and put in jail by lop-eared car. The War Department will Mississippi Congressional delegat troops are together in the same Let the amendment pass. MORE EXPLOIT The American Negro may loo for democracy, but as a destroyer that have long been held regardi Dr. Isaac W. Brewer of the listed some figures on the physical drafted for the national army. T the rate of rejections per thousand colored being given in separate twenty-eight diseases; and in one the colored men show a higher per of the twenty-eight, the whites These figures brought out a more conclusive than any other ever been gathered. Heretofore ready prejudiced, collected his s or his practice in a hospital; in he was able to observe was comp tained by the Government come country and of the same ages bein ation. The War Department has a physical average made by the col made by the whites, but Dr. Bre seen that gives the figures in deta For instance, we have been told disease that was liter ally destro Brewer the rate per thousand of r follows: white 19.2, coloed 12.8, surprising: rejected for alcoholis of the genito-urinary system, whi mind, white 15.2, colored 7.2. But the biggest surprise of a his flat feet is older than the Con fact it grew to be no longer a j Negro and flat feet came to be sy of men rejected on account of flat ored 44.8. This war will destroy many Washington, April 8.—Reports of indiscriminate mixing of white and Negro soldiers at Camp Pike, Ark., were said by War Department officials today to be unfounded. Formal protests by the Mississippi Congressional delegation were referred to Major Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis, commanding at Camp Pike, who said it was a temporary situation and that steps to remedy it had been taken. Graduates of the army school for cooks and bakers recently were drawn up with a Negro unit, but were not mixed with them, the white soldiers having one end of the line. If this war is as serious as we are told that it is, American soldiers, white and black, will have to stand shoulder to shoulder on the fields of France. They will not only have to stand side by side, but they will have to pour out their blood in one common stream. And the War Department won't feel called upon to apologize to the Mississippi Congressional delegation for it. THE ESPIONAGE AMENDMENT. Colored newspaper men and the colored people in general ought to be glad to see this amendment become a law. If it becomes a law, the uniform will have to be respected when worn by a Negro as when worn by anyone else. There will be no more contemptuous remarks made to and about colored soldiers by white soldiers whose allegiance and loyalty to the Government is of so recent a date that it is yet on trial. There will be no more cases of colored officers traveling in uniform and under military orders being snatched off trains and put in jail by lop-eared constables for riding in a Pullman car. The War Department will be relieved of apologizing to the Mississippi Congressional delegation because some white and colored troops are together in the same camp at Camp Pike, Arkansas. MORE EXPLODED FALLACIES. The American Negro may look upon this war not only as a war for democracy, but as a destroyer of many of the harmful opinions that have long been held regarding the race. Dr. Isaac W. Brewer of the Medical Reserve Corps has published some figures on the physical and mental conditions of the men drafted for the national army. The table which he publishes shows the rate of rejections per thousand, and for what diseases; white and colored being given in separate columns. Dr. Brewer tabulates twenty-eight diseases; and in only nine out of the twenty-eight do the colored men show a higher percentage. In nineteen diseases out of the twenty-eight, the whites show a higher percentage. These figures brought out by the war are more reliable and more conclusive than any other figures of a similar kind that have ever been gathered. Heretofore, some physician, often a man already prejudiced, collected his statistics from his private practice or his practice in a hospital; in either case, the number of persons he was able to observe was comparatively limited. The figures obtained by the Government come from thousands of men all over the country and of the same ages being submitted to an identical examination. The War Department has previously stated that the general physical average made by the colored drafttees was higher than that made by the whites, but Dr. Brewer's statement is the first we have seen that gives the figures in detail. His table holds some surprises. For instance, we have been told for years that tuberculosis was the disease that was liter ally destroying the Negro; according to Dr. Brewer the rate per thousand of men rejected for tuberculosis was as follows: white 19.2, coloured 12.8. The following figures are fully as surprising: rejected for alcoholism, white 34.1, colored 7.8; diseases of the genito-urinary system, white 25.2, colored 15.7; weakness of mind, white 15.2, colored 7.2. But the biggest surprise of all. The joke about the Negro and his flat feet is older than the Constitution of the United States. In fact it grew to be no longer a joke, it was accepted as an axiom. Negro and flat feet came to be synonymous. The rate per thousand of men rejected on account of flat feet is as follows, white: 55.7, colored 44.8. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK ACE: You will please find herewith check to cover my subscription to your valuable paper. I am promoting a Negro town- site proposition here named Cuney, after the lamented Hon. N.W. Cuney of Galveston, Texas. H. L. PRICE. KNQWLEDGE DESIRED. KNOWLEDGE DESIRED. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE: A friend advised me to send for copies of THE AGE if I wished to get a full account of the lynchings that occurred recently in the South. Since I have received the papers and read them carefully, I am convinced that my family and myself will be deprived of things that we should know if we do not subscribe for THE AGE, so please find enclosed subscription. MRS. IM V. LOVZ SOLDIERS WERE MIXED. Of indiscriminate mixing of white and black, were said by War Department official protests by the Mississippi Council to Major Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis, said it was a temporary situation andaken. Graduates of the army school are drawn up with a Negro unit, but the soldiers having one end of the line. We are told that it is, American soldier to stand shoulder to shoulder on the only have to stand side by side, but blood in one common stream. And called upon to apologize to the Missor or it. AGE AMENDMENT. General senators have made objections to the Espionage Act. The amendment. Those who object to it say that necessary criticism of the conduction the amendment is likely to be in language the amendment is likely to be somewhat modified through the Associated Press it read for hearing of others, to utter any disgust, scurrilous, contemptuous, slurring, out of the Government of the United States, or the President of the United States, or the uniform of the states, or the good and welfare of the image calculated to bring the United government or the President of the United States or the army or navy or states or the flag of the United States, United States, into contempt, scorn, the colored people in general ought not become a law. If it becomes a respected when worn by a Negro as there will be no more contemptuous soldiers by white soldiers whose government is of so recent a date that no more cases of colored officers military orders being snatched off constables for riding in a Pullman be relieved of apologizing to the nation because some white and colored camp at Camp Pike, Arkansas. DED FALLACIES. Look upon this war not only as a war of many of the harmful opinions in the race. Medical Reserve Corps has published and mental conditions of the men in the table which he publishes shows, and for what diseases; white and black columns. Dr. Brewer tabulates by nine out of the twenty-eight do percentage. In nineteen diseases out how a higher percentage. By the war are more reliable and figures of a similar kind that have some physician, often a man altatistics from his private practice either case, the number of persons relatively limited. The figures oborm thousands of men all over the long submitted to an identical exam. Previously, stated that the general stored draftees was higher than that ever's statement is the first we have till. His table holds some surprises. For years that tuberculosis was the dying Negro; according to Dr. Men rejected for tuberculosis was as. The following figures are fully as, white 34.1, colored 7.8; diseases 25.2, colored 15.7; weakness of all. The joke about the Negro and institution of the United States. In joke, it was accepted as an axiom.onymous. The rate per thousand feet is as follows, white: 55.7, col- a hoary lie before it is over. INFORMATION GAINED. IN GAMMA TION GAINED. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE: I know that I have gained much information, from THE AGE that it would have been impossible for me to get out of the white newspapers, and I think it is one of the greatest papers that a Negro can read. Enclosed please find money order to pay my subscription. (MRS.) JOSE GILLIAM. A HOUSEHOLD INSPIRATION. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE: Please find check for the continuation of your most valuable paper, which has been an inspiration to me and my household for the past five years. Through the instrumentality of THE AGE and the National Association, we are getting facts. which I hope will cause the race to reach up to higher planes. DAVID G. GRAHAM EXPRESSIONS OF GOOD WILL FROM THE SOUTH The Age takes pleasure in publishing excerpts from two letters recently received by Fred R Moore, editor, from representative white Southerners who are kindly disposed toward the Negro. The first letter is from a broad-minded woman residing in Georgia and the other from a prominent Alabama business man. The friendly expressions follow: The Negro problem is chiefly, as I see it, a problem of securing the rightitude toward Negroes among the white of whites. I mean that seems to me the first thing. Of course there are things that need correcting among the Negroes, too; and if I were a Negro perhaps some of those things would seem to me a more necessary first thing than this. But being as I am, I see this way, and must work at this point the best I can. I believe in doing right things because they are right, but many people cannot be moved, at first, by that motive. They can be reached by self-interest; just as so many people start to become Christians, not because they "see the higher" and love it; but because they want the personal reward, here and hereafter. But with honesty and faithfulness they grow past all that greedy selfishness. And it's the same way about being just and kind to other people, white or black. Justice isn't an arbitrary law, imposed on life from the outside. It is inherent like the properties of matter; you can make life prosper and develop by an other method. It seems to me that is one of the first things to show, and one of the simple things for the kindergarten person to catch on to. A large part of the simplicity of it lies in its appeal to self-interest, which is always easy to understand. After a while he sees the lay behind its application; and when he tru it he loves it; we're made that way. I've written this long letter because your, letter made me wish I could see you and talk with you. In the development of races toward the high things—justice and kindness and humility—the life of a generation doesn't count for much. We grow too slowly for that white and black. The long, look—the thousand-years-as-one-day look—is the true one. When I get discouraged, or impatient, with my people or with the Negroes, I have to remember that, or I am unjust. Masses of people cannot be changed in a hurry—they can. When we see that it cuts out bitterness, and also the desire for personal reward, the disappointment of which is at the bottom of so much of our bitterness. We see the big thing, the age-long, the eternal thing; and if we can spend our small force to bring it a little nearer, nothing else matters. Some day it will come and we, forgotten, far off in other worlds, will have helped the best we could. I wish to thank you for your kindly expressions and can return the compliment as it was a pleasure to have me both you and Mr. Walton, and you kindness and courtesy are very much appreciated. I wish that every white man of the South could have the same opportunity that was afforded me in coming in contact with the better class of colored people throughout the country. It would unquestionably open their eyes and give them an entirely different opinion from the one they now hold. I sincerely believe that this work will prove a big advantage in enlightening many of the white people throughout the country. An Ambiguous Motto. She—"What is the correct translation of the motto of that lovely ring you gave me?" He—"Faithful to the last." She—"The last! How horrid! And you've always told me before that I was the very first!"—Minneapolis Tribune STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP OF THE NEW YORK AGC. Published weekly on New York, H. Y. APRIL 19, 1915. State of New York; County of New York Before me, a nation public, and in for State and County abreast, personally pursued Fate R. Moose, who having been born in the publisher of The New York and that the following in, to the best of knowledge and belief, a true statement of the circumstances), one of the almost pollination for the data shown in the above regulated by the Act of August 34, 1915, published on April 44, *Federal Law* and honored, printed on the reverse of the to wig: 1. That the name and address of the office where the managing officer is located are not 427 W. 44th Street, N.Y. 2. That the address of individual owners, or if a personation, give his name and the name of addresses of stockholders owning or holding more of the total amount stock). Id. L. Moore, 14 Douglas Brook Broadway, N.Y. 2. That the known bondholders, mortgagee and other security holders owning or holding more cost, or more of total money are not, if there are none, no state.】None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, the names of the owners, stockholders, and other security holders are the list of stockholders and security holders that appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder's security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other relationship, as trustee or in any other corporation for when such trustees is acting, is given also that the held two paragraphs contain more bonds embracing aftant's full knowledge before as to the circumstances and conditions which the stockholders and security holders who deal with the company as trustees, hold stock, and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner and this affaint has no reason to believe any other person, association, or company has direct or indirect interest in stock, bonds, or other securities than as so noted by him. 5. That the average number of orders each issue of the publication sold or dues used, through the malls or otherwise, and subscribers during the six months during the shown above, is the information required from daily publications only. FRED R. MOORE, Publisher Swn to and subscribed before me this March, 1918. (Sel) MAYBELLE MADDOO (My commissioner, March 30, 1919.) OF INTEREST TO WOMEN ```markdown ``` TO APPOINT WOMEN AS RURAL MAIL CARRIERS Women are to be taken on as rural mail carriers all over the country as a war emergency measure, according to James I. Blakeslee, assistant Pöstmaster-general. The first examination to which women will be eligible will take place on April 27 in all sections where there are vacancies, and when men carriers are not obtainable. This is the first time since 1911 that women have been eligible for such posts, except in rare cases as substitutes. Previous to that time the service was open to them for a short time, but while their own satisfactory climatic conditions in the Northwest were such to make it inadvisable to use them generally, and the privilege of examination was denied to them. There are now in the rural route service 200 women carriers, holdovers from these early examinations. According to Mr Blakeley, women have been quite satisfactory, services have been quite satisfactory, and in opening the field again to women his office looks for grafting results. FIRST POLICE WOMAN SCORED BY CHICAGO Curcaco, Ill.—Chicago now boasts of the three colored policewoman in the United States, in the person of Mrs. Grace Wilson, ex-officio bailiff of the Municipal Court. She was sworn in by Acting Chief of Police Alcock, and assigned to third precinct. Colleague avenue station, Capt. Mullen, commanding. Mrs. Wilson was one of the three colored women who successfully passed the examination last year, but as no appropriation was made for any more policemen none were appointed to this position. Appropriation this year. There are several probation and trust officers in the city as well as in other cities but no regular policewoman. CHEESE AND POTATO DISHES Cheese and potatoes are deserving of special attention at the hands of the housekeeper now that the demands of spring appetites are for something a little different than the meat and potatoes of winter. A further inducement to adding cheese and potatoes to the meals in even greater quantities is that there is a surplus of both. Federal estimates place the surplus of potatoes at millions of bushels, and the cheese supply far above normal. Even with part of the ban removed from meat, the cheapness of cheese and potatoes should recommend them to the careful housewife. Dishes involving the use of both these foods have been prepared by the home economic workers at the university of Wisconsin. Potato o'Brien Two cups diced potatoes, one tablespoon flour, one tablespoon fat, one-half cup skimmed milk, one teaspoon salt, one-fourth teaspoon pepper, one green pepper cooked and chopped, one-half cup grated American cheese, one-half cup breadcrumbs. Make the sauce, using the fat flour, milk and green pepper, with the size of the pie crust. Put in a baking dish and cover with the breadcrumbs and brown in a hot oven. Canned red pepper can be used in place of green pepper. Cheese and Potato (English) Three cups raw potato sliced thin, three ounces fat, four ounces grated cheese, two cloves, garlic chopped fine, two teaspoons salt, one-half teaspoon pepper Arrange in baking dish, using alternate layers of potato, cheese, fat and seasoning. Cover tightly and bake in microwave over until the potatoes are tender. Mix potato and cheese in chopped parsley and serve in the baking dish. (The use of garlic gives the cheese a flavor resembling parmesan.) Potato and Limn Bean Cutlets One cup riced potato, one cup riced limna beans, one can pimentones, one-half cup breadcrumbs. Mix thoroughly and salt to taste. Form into shapes to look like cutlets. Dip into beaten egg and modulate with breadcrumbs and bake in medium until slightly brown; turn carefully a brown on the other side. Serve with a toasted cheese sauce, and flavored with a few drops of kitchen bouquet. Cheese Salad Dressing One cup milk, one tablespoon flour, one tablespoon fat, one-fourth cup vinegar (mild), one-half cup grated cheese, one-fourth teaspoon paprika or white pepper, three-fourths teaspoon salt, one tablespoon onion juice (optional). Add flour to warm fat. Add milk and cook as for white sauce; add vinegar and warm. Then add seasoning and cheese. Stuffed Potatoes select medium-sized, smooth-skinned potato. Bake in a hot oven until tender, be careful not to overhrown the cut. Cut the potatoes in two lengthwise, remove the potato pulp, be careful because the shells unbroken. Mash the hot potato in a bowl and cream as for mashed potato. To each cup of potato add one-half saltspoon salt and one eighth saltspoon pepper. Fill the shells with this mixture, rounding the surface so that it is the shape of the potato. Grate cheese one-half cup in two cups of potato pulp may be used. Bake for 10 minutes in a hot oven. War Cake 1 cup brown sugar, one cup corn corns, 1½ cups hot water, two table- spoons, fat, one package seeded raisins, one teaspoon salt, one teaspoon cinnam- on, one half teaspoon cloves, 1½ tea- poon nutmeg, four teaspoons baking powder, three cups flour. Boil the first eight ingredients for five minutes. Cool. Sift together the baking powder and flour. Add to the cool mixture and beat well. Bake in two leaves, in a slow oven for 45 minutes. Keep several days before using. RALEIGH, N. C. RAIGHLE, N. C.—Last Wednesday morning Miss Earnestine Pegnes, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Pegnes, and Dr. J. Thomas Hamlin of Bluefield, W. Van, were happily married. Harper Fleming of Kittrell College spent Easter with his father, G. W. Fleming. Miss Beatrice Jones, domestic science teacher in the Public Schools, has resigned on account of her health. Her sister, Miss Effie Jones, will finish the term. Miss Ruth Jean O'Kelly is indisposed. Mrs. Adelphia O'Kelly has been confined to her bed a few days. Mrs. Nannie was able to resume her rock work last Monday, having been ill for several weeks. Mrs, Bess Perry Bullock died last Monday and her body was taken to Rocky Mount, Dr. Bullock's home. Frank Debnam spent a few days in the city visiting Col. Young. Mrs. Sophia Ligon, an old and highly respected citizen, was buried last Sunday from St. Paul A. M. E. church. She had been a faithful member of said church for fifty or more years. First her funeral was held on Wednesday. Her funeral was held from Manly Street Christian Church Friday afternoon. PHILADELPHIA PA 9 PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The Rev. John B. Sturbury, one of the oldest ministers in the Philadelphia Conference, is quite ill at home in Pottstown, Pa. Sunday, April 14, will be Flag Day at Pinn Memorial Church. The Rev. W. G. Parks will be the principal speaker, the Rev. C. Camp Meade, MD, will attend in a body. Mrs. Sarah E. Phillips, wife of Archdeacon Henry E. Phillips, died at her home on South 15th street, on Friday. She was buried on Monday from the Church of the Crucifixion. Interment was private. Mr. R. J. Williams has returned from Florida much benefited in health. He delivered an address on Sunday, subject, "The South as I saw it," to a large audience. Rev. Williams is pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church. The Southwestern Branch of the American Overseas Committee of the Emergency. Aid have resumed their meetings. Rev. William evening at Phillips Brooks Memorial P. E. Chapel. 1925 Lombard street. The band of the 350th Field Artillery will give a concert on Friday, April 26, at Musical Fund Hall. The regimental orchestra will furnish the dance music. Ten thousand dollars was raised in the recent drive for a week for the Wisa-team, which will be supported by William Coleman is superintendent, and Walter Smith is assistant. At Gibson's New Standard Theatre, the bill as presented is Manean Troupe, the Three Jazz Girls, El Cota, Williams and Taylor, the Russell-Bright Company. It is just the style of entertainment that vaudeville patrons relish. Prof. J. H. Gray, your correspondent, celebrated his birthday on Saturday. Even nature smiled upon him as congratulations poured in from every source. He delightedly spent and his many friends made it so pleasant for him that he actually forgot the advancing race of time. Numerous mementoes were left at his domicile as a reminder of the pleasant moments enjoyed. SYRACUSE N. Y. SYRACUSE, N, Y—Arthur McCoy has accented a position at Erie, Pa. accepted a position at Erie, Pa. She was also confined to her home with the grips. Jay Benton and Edd Freeman, of Oswego, were callers at the home of Wm. Griffin Sunday. Mrs. Agnes Mans Dusen of Jordan and Mrs. Dale of Rone, N. Y., were in the city Tuesday. Mrs. Arthur Ames has returned from Buffalo. Another business enterprise of the race has been started by Walter Farrish and Wilkinson, who have purchased an automobile truck and entered the general moving and trucking field. Charles Thomas died on the Onondaga County Home Friday. Funeral services was held from Snyder's undertaking rooms. The Rev. E. S. Bailey of the A. M. E. Zion Church, officiated. Willis Johnson and Clement Blair of Utica, spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Harriet Hasbrouck, who has been with the Crouse-Hinds Company for over a year, has been awarded to another department and Mrs. Newman to the position held by Mrs. Hasbrouck. The condition of Ray Hall was reported very serious this week. Charles Dinnidwife of St. Charles, Ill., has taken up his residence in this city with his aunt, Mrs. Maggie Bowls, Grape street. Mrs. C. H. Leonard, Harrison street, has been on the sick list the past week. Edward Blake and Win. Wooding has returned from the southland, where they have been employed during the winter season. Coopers Hall in which the race have held their many parties, will pass out of existence May 1. The Masonic party will be the farewell to the hall. Mrs. Hazel Dawson, wife of Harold Dawson, is in Crouse Irving Hospital suffering from pneumonia. The funeral of Joseph Baker William was held at the home of his grandparents in Jordan, was held from the M. E. Church in that village Saturday afternoon. He is survived by his father, Joseph Williams of Buffalo, and mother, Miss Lillian Williams, of Jordan. The hearers were members of the Boy Scoffs, of which he was a member. The Younger Set have a party billed for Snell's Dancing in Jersey. James W. Foy, 609 Jackson street, is visiting relatives in Winston-Salem, N. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Armstrong, 706 Orange street, spent the Easter holidays in Binghamton, the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Armstrong. Miss Mabel R. Foy and A. A. Searles spent the Easter holidays in Binghamton the guests of his grandmother, Mrs. Ursula Titus. Onondaga Lodge, No. 32, F. and A. M., will hold a Farewell Reception Wednesday evening, April 17, 1918, music by Orchestra. Come and bring your friend to the last party in Cooper's Hall—Adv. Those from this city who attended the funeral of Joseph Baker Williams at Jordan, were Mesdames Johnson, Atwell, Ames and Lippins. Miss Stella Munce of Philadelphia, while in this city with the "Come-Out of the Kitchen" Company, was a guest at the Lippins home. Mrs. Fred Carlisle returned from Jordan Sunday, where she was in attendance at the Williams funeral. Mrs. Mrs and daughter are rooming 807 Washington street, with Mrs. Matthews. R. C. Anderson has moved his family from East Washington, street to 608 Harrison street. James Wade has moved from Orange street to Jackson street. Mrs. Harry Russell of Cortland was in the city Sunday enroute to Cazenovia. on the City Sunday enroute to Cazehovli. The Mother Goose reception and drill group at St. Mary's Guild at Smith's Hall Friday evening was a decided success in every way. The children did themselves credit by their acting and singing. They showed the careful training given them by Laura McCoy. YONKERS N Y Yonkers), N. Y.—At the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday, large congregations greeted the pastor at both services. Dr. Smyer preached a patriotic sermon at the evening service. Many visitors were in attendance. In the afternoon hour, a large hour in the study of the lesson. Classes 1 and 5 were the banner classes. Mrs. Hoffman of Ossining conducted a class in citizenship at the residence of Mrs. Carrie V. Ryerson last Wednesday evening. The meeting was well attended. Mrs. Hoffman is a pleasing speaker. Williams, an elderly woman living alone at 382 Riverdale avenue, was found dead by neighbors last Monday afternoon. She having no relatives. Dr and Mrs. Sheets, for whom Miss Williams had worked for a number of years, took charge of the body and bore the expense of the funeral. The service of the Messiah Baptist Church Miss Williams was a member of the Mount Olivet Baptist Church, New York City, and Dr. Hayes of Mount Olivet preached the funeral sermon. Ed Conick of 24 Wolfe street passed away last - Sunday. The funeral service was held at his late residence. The Rev C. Corbin conducted the service. The Mrs. and Mrs. John A. Rogers and family spent a day of business and pleasure in New York City last Saturday. The Fortnightly Whist Club was entertained April 3 by William Hawkins at the residence of Miss Alice Jackson, 19 Irving place. Miss Irene E. Howard who has been confined to her home for several weeks recovering from a serious operation, was able to fill her place as Sunday school teacher at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church last Sunday. Dr. John J.-Smyer, pastor of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, attended the great war meeting of the ministers and war workers in New York City last Thursday. Dr. Smyer represented the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church. Miss Sidney Skinner, Main street, has so far recovered from her recent illness. Her services. Miss Lucetina Madison of New York City visited relatives and friends. Sunday. BUFFALO N. Y Buffalo, N. Y.—Due to the sudden illness of the bishop who was to confirm the class at St. Pilipi's Church, confirmation services have been postponed. Timely notice will be given the public as to the date, services' will be held. Among the sick this week are Charles Nelson Jackson, a scout of Troop 8B, S. A.; Brother Smith of Swann street, Frank Brown of William street, J. B. Evans of Milnor street, who met with an accident at the Lackawanna Steel Plant; Mrs. Maude Tate of William street, Mrs. Allen of Hughes avenue, Margeret Dent of Clinton street, and Major Ollie-C. Hall, all victims of the gripe. The Buffalo shipyard although advertising for carpenters is running down the street, who also apply work regardless of the fact that some of these men are members of local carpenters' unions. The Saints of God and Holy Rollers are increasing in undue proportion among the race inhabitants of the city. There are now eight congregations of this sect occupying store buildings, which they have fitted up as chapels and grottoes, and have long time mourning and greeting that one hears only in the hackwoods of the South may be heard. Troop 8, B. S., A., was the only distinctive race organization represented in the great Liberty Loan parade on Saturday. The annual fair and bazaar of the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, held three weeks last week, has closed. Quite a film was realized. Mrs. Townsend was the winner of the line Victrola offered as a prize. Easter services at the St. Luke's A. M. E. Zion Church were better than ever before in the history of the church. The Rev. Dr. Durham, pastor, preached to large congregations at every service and preached to class alone on $57. Collection all day amounted to $140. There will be no more St. Luke's this year. A $2,000 rally is on at St. Luke's and will end in June. Sunday night the Benevolent Order of Elks had its annual sermon preached at this church. Despite the rain the enjoyed one of Dr. Durham's get there sermon. Mrs. Alice Campbell, grand worthy matron of the Eureka Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, was in the city 92 years old. She was Mrs. Clara Mara, she was the guest of Mrs. Clara Mara, worthy matron of Naomi Chapter, on West Huron street. The Order of the Golden Circle will be installed Friday night, April 19. All wives, daughters, mothers, sisters, and widows of Scottish Rite Masons of the 32 and 33 degree are eligible for membership. Arthur W. Leslie, an old resident of this city, died at the General Hospital April 6. His funeral was held from Tucker's Understake parlor Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Dr. Nash officiating. Mrs. L. J. Dowling of East Aurora, N. Y., has been in the city in attendance on her brother, Mr. Leslie, during his last illness. Mrs. Julia. DeLoach of New York was the guest of Miss Grace Leggett of Genesee street this week. Mrs. DeLoach is on an extended tour of Arkansas and Texas with Mrs. Gould. The great scout review and demonstration of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts combined, will be held at Weiss Colonial Hall, Main street, Wednesday, Mar 8. Mrs. Charles Jackson of Swann street has been suddenly called to the bedside of her sick sister, Mrs. Lucy Grosse of Westfield, J. Frank Krieg, Treasury of the 349th Field Artillery, Camp Dix, has sent a nice letter of thanks on behalf of himself and company to the Camp Dix Club of girls. The sergeant thinks so well of the Camp Dix girls that rumor says he slipped away from camp on a furlough and became a benedict. The young lady is all smiles. Mrs. Horace Taylor says that there was a mistake in the letter of thanks sent to the press. She states that there were no clubs or organization assisting her in her recent berecavement. She claims her husband-left her with means sufficient at his death to meet all obligations and indebtedness. The waiters and guests as well as the proprietor of the Hotel Arlington-showed her certain kindnesses which she gladly acknowledged. RIDGEWOOD N. RIDGEWOOD, N. J.-Mrs. Nathanial Davis, of Philadelphia, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. William Johnson, of Glen Rock, has returned home, and the company entertained the committee of ladies of the 5204 of Ridgewood, N. J., Monday evening; after business refreshments were served. Miss Lily Anderson, who has been Miss of the gripe, is out again. The ball game miss Lily Hendren at Midland Park last evening was largely attended. HACKENSACK N. J. Hackensack, N. J.-The Rev. J. P. E. Love of Mt. Olive Baptist Church delivered excellent sermons both morning and evening to large crowds. In the afternoon a baptismal service was held. The Rev. Mr. Leach of Calvary Baptist Church was the speaker. The Rev. B. Turner filled his pulpit in the morning and an old time love feast was enjoyed. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Joyner was baptized, whose name is Eloyner in the evening the holy communion was commended to large number. The Misses Mary and Josephine Porter were received into the church. Mrs. M. E.-Robinson and Miss Marie Watkins of Philadelphia are visiting Mrs. Wagner, 144 Union street. PERTH AMBOY N I PERTH - AMBROY, N.-J.: Mrs. Charles Johnson, of Elmhurst, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Howard Reynolds, of Patterson street. Miss Dorothy and Ethel Jackson spent the week-end in New Brunswick. Mrs. Charles Peterson, of Plainfield, was a visitor here Thursday, April 4. The revival services started at the Second Baptist Church Sunday. Pastor W. Ross preached an inspiring sermon Sunday. Edward Reynolds of Elm street, spent Easter in Ansonia, Conn. Master Roy Chavis, of Smith street, visited little Edith Reynolds Saturday. Little, Elsie and Ruth Wilson spent Sunday with their nephews, Lawrence and Wilbert Wilson. Elm street. The Pastime Social Club met at the home of Arthur Carter April 3. MORRISTOWN N. I MORRISTOWN, N. J.—The Old Maid's Convention which was rendered in Bethel A. M. E. Church by the Get-together League on Wednesday, April 3d was a decided success. The colored auxiliary of the Red Cross held a recital on Friday last for the benefit of the local chapter which was an enjoyable and unique affair. There was displayed a fine spirit of non-class music on the evening and a good music. Miss Helen S. Hogan or good star for the evening with other out of town and local talent assisting. There were solos by Madam Marie B. Houston, Miss Catherine Bright, Miss Schuyler; violin selections, Miss Edna Mae Jones, C. J. Hudson; Jubilee Melodies, Miss Catherine Bright, Mrs. Charlotte White, Mrs. Cora Jackson, Mrs. Irene Kohle, Mrs. Bright. William Jones rendered a solo of his own composition accompanied by Miss B. Hogan, Joseph Stiles sang a solo accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Adèle W. Stiles; jointed Mrs. Irene Kohle, guitarist, Harry Dumbo, banio, Tillman drummer. Quarterly conference was held Monday night by the Presiding Elder, the Rev. Solomon Porter Hood. Reports of the conference year were excellent. The Rev. James Davis life time friend of the Rev. James Patched Sunday evening a stirring sermon. Mrs. Bessie Nevons is seriously ill in Memorial Hospital. WESTFIELD N. J. Westfield, N. J.—Services were well attended Sunday at the A. M. E. Zion Church. The pastor, the Rev. J. D. Virrell, occupied the pulpit at both services, choosing as his subject in the course of the service the Fanny Crosby Singing Circle gave a splendid musical entertainment at the A. M. E. Zion Church Thursday. The Fourth Quarterly Conference convened April 9, the Rev. Geo. E. Forriss, presiding older. Mrs. H. T. Beane entertained the Utopia Art and Embroidery Club, Monday evening. Services were held as usual at the Bethel Baptist Church, Sunday. The pastor, the Rev. W. E. Smith, spoke morning and evening. At 4.30, the B. Y. P. U. rendered a splendid program. Jerry Wright, who has been on the sick list for some time, is improving. WESTWOOD, N. J. Westwood, N. J.-The many friends of Mrs. Ida Leachy, a resident here for three and a half sisters of Mrs. H. G. Newkirk, will regard to hear of her serious illness at Raleigh, N. C. The family of J. Mann, who have been ill one after another with the gripe, are rapidly improving. The Concrete Block campaign being waged under the direction of the Woman's Mite Missionary Society for the benefit of the First A. M. E. Church, the Rev. J. H. Hartley pastor, netted for the week of March 31 $63.65. The campaign will continue during the month of April. The Woman's Mite Missionary Society held their first monthly meeting Sunday at the residence of Miss M. Thompson. After the meeting the hostess entertained with a delightful tea. Dainty little candy eggs as favors were presented to each guest. DOVER, N. J. Dover, N. J. - Gaines M. E. Mission Sunday School gave its first Easter program, which was a success. Superintendent E. A. Caldwell is striving hard to make this Sunday School just what it ought to be. Collection for mission was $5.10. Services were held throughout the day at the Mission. Several out-of-town visitors were present. The Dover Literary Society is making preparation for its second reception and dance. It has appointed Jesse M. Sullivan as permanent chairman of social affairs; Mrs. Geo. Hamilton, treasurer; Miss Pearl Farris, secretary. With the above at the helm the people can expect a big time. Miss Hazel Conyers is much improved after an illness of about three weeks with her la gripe. Mrs. Frank Lansing is able to be out after a severe attack of her la gripe. Rufus Soloman was a visitor to Dover for a few days. W. H. Young is in his bachelor quarters. E. A. Caldwell was a visitor to Newark last week, attending a social. RAHWAY, N. J. Rahway, N. J. — The Lester Leaf Club of the A. M. E. Church, met at the residence of Mrs. Riley R. Peterson. Mapple avenue. Wednesday evening. After business was over the course dinner was served by the hostess. A very enjoyable time was passed. Robert Samuel Duncan has returned to Rahway after several months—stay at his home in Augusta, Ga. Mrs. John Gibson and niece, Florence, spent a pleasant visit with Mrs. Nickson and daughters at their residence in New York City last week. The Dunbar Improvement Club of the Second Baptist Church met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. Maize. A very interesting meeting was held. The Wisteria Club of A. M. E. Zion Church will hold its next meeting on Friday afternoon, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson, SK. George avenue. Daniel Randolph, died at his residence in Whittier street, on Friday, April 5, after several months illness. The Rev. Vanderholst, pastor of Ebencer A. M. E. Church, christened three babies and received four members into his church on last Sunday. Miss N. B. Richardson of Camden, and Miss Duggen of Montclair, visited Miss Anna Moton, 67 Lafayette street, on Monday evening. TRENTON, N. J.-Miss Estella Gibson of Washington, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Bryant, North Willow street, Easter week. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Bryant, Dr. A. L. Thomas and Miss Estella Gibson motorized to Atlantic City Easter Day. They reported a pleasant outing. Major Walter L. Loving, United States Army and Chaplain G. C. Parks were visitors of the Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Flipper, North Montgomery street. Mrs. Willie M. Sloan, Chicago's favorite soprano, appeared in recital at M. Zion A. M. E. Church Thursday evening under the auspices of the Silver Spray Circle. The Sabbath School Exercises for Easter Day were fittedly carried out. Each department exhibited a rare treat to the parents and visitors of the Sabbath Schools. Mrs. Letitia Simpson. 308 North Montgomery street, was buried from Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church Saturday, Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church. Miss Beams of Baltimore, teacher of the New Jersey School located at Somerville, was the guest of Miss Elizabeth Collins. Miss Carolyn Prout has returned from her home in Moorestown to take up her duties at the Lincoln School. The Misses Jennie Wray, Mabel Vaugh and Grace Gardner of Philadelphia, were the guests of Miss Cheridiah Wycoff. Lambertson street, Easter Sunday. Mrs. Viola Johnson and Joseph White of Carden, visited Mrs. Anna Miller. Lambertson street, Sunday last. Guests of Miss Lillian Lowery, South Warren street, Easter were Walter Hearrent of New York and her cousin, Mrs. M. R. Martin of Philadelphia. Mrs. David Williams, Stephens street, has been called to the beside of her sister, Miss Lillian Fisher of Philadelphia. Mrs Mary A. Peaker of Philadelphia, was the guest of Mrs. Katherine Johnson of Summer street Easter. Hearrent, Jillson and children, Alberta, Helper and Elise, Miss Wells of Bryn Mawr, Miss Besse Dillon, Miss Lisa Rodman of Morrisville and Sergt. Leroy Dillon, spent a pleasant Easter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burt Wilson of West Hanover St. Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Edum, Miss Jennie Hill, Mrs. Sharley will week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hart Hall of Quarry street. Mrs. Samuel Dillon; Mrs. Claude WESTWOOD. N. J. DOVER N:I RAHWAY N I TRENTON, N. J. of Heepeth and daughter, and Darth Booker spent Easter week with Mrs. Booker spent Easter week with Mrs. Charlote Ross of Atlantic City. Mrs. Ira A. Scott spent Easter Sunday with her husband, Sergeant Major Scott of the 349th Field Artillery, Camp Dix. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Duncan attend evening events Easter Sunday at East Coast College in George Hoagland, Bridford, Pa., and Bardinand Hoagland of Boston, are in attendance with relatives at the bedside of E. Hoagland of Tyler street. PATERSON N I Paterson, N. J.—The A. M. E. Zilon Church was filled to its seating capacity, last Sunday. The pastor, the Rev. C. C. Williams, preached at both services, using as his morning subject "Wisdom from Above." The evening service was patriotic and the pastor preached a strong sermon from the subject, "Our Flag," at the conclusion of which a service flag was raised bearing twelve stars. The service of the sermon was held last Saturday from his late residence on East, 23rd street. Mr. Thompson was a life long citizen of Paterson. The Rev. C. C. Williams delivered the eulogy. On Easter Sunday the A, M, E. Zion Church was beautifully decorated with Easter lilies and other flowers which gave it the appearance of a flower garden. The congregations taxed the standing capacity and many were turned away at the evening service. At the morning service there was special Easter music by the Junior choir and the pastor, the Rev. C. C. Williams delivered a masterful sermon on "The Resurrection of Our Lord." Over two hundred communed at the morning service. At the evening service the congregation presented the Class and Orchestra presented the Easter service, entitled "More than Conquerors." The collection for the day amounted to $215.32. The funeral of Mary. Mary Wright was held Sunday afternoon from the A. M. E. Zion Church. The Rev. C. C. Williams officiating. JERSEY CITY. N. L. JESSEY CITY, N. J.—Last Sunday was a day of great interest at Salem Baptist Church. The pastor, the Rev. R. C. Judkins, preached at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. and administered the Lord's Supper at 3 p.m. The Sunday School and B. C. held interesting sessions and the lesson and activities. The collections for the day amounted to $75. The Rev. D. W. Willis, the Rev. C. M. Branan and the Rev. J. H. Bailley all worshipped with Salem. Three persons united with the church during the day. Next Sunday the pastor will preach the annual sermon for the Elks in the evening. The great interest in the coming of Miss Nina H. Burroughs of Washington, D. C. next Sunday. She will speak at *Salem* at 3.30 p.m. There will be music by the Senior Choir and Mrs. Elizabeth B. Thomas will introduce the speaker. Revival services will begin April '21, and continue through to May $, the Rev. C. T. Wijler will assist the pastor, Mr. George A. Young of S2 Orient avenue, who has been quite-sick, is out again. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whittaker of New York, were visiting relatives and friends on this side of the river last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Harper of Brooklyn, N. Y., worshipped at Salem last Saturday. A banquet will be tendered to Louis A. Jeppe of Brooklyn, N. Y., by the Citizens' League of Hudson County, at Williams Assembly rooms, 31 Ege Avenue, April 27, at 8 o'clock. Wm. Macon Booker is president; James M. Dixon, treasurer; Edwin P. Holden, secretary. At Bettel A. M. E. Church, Oak street, quarterly meeting was observed Sunday with appropriate services. At 11 a. m. the Rev. Solomon Porter Hood, presiding elder, preached a splendid sermon on the theme, "The Guest Chamber." Two persons united with the church. Nine were received into full humane and two persons were baptized by the pastor. A large communion followed. The Sunday School met in a lively session and superintendent Thomas reviewed the lesson. Allen League was presided over by President Reuben White. At 8 p. m. the pastor preached an acceptable sermon from Matt. xxvii. 16, 17; "And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him." The Rev. William H. Lacy of New Haven, was a visitor at the parsonage last week. Those who are on the sick list include Mrs. Edna Kelly, Mrs. D. Brown, Mrs. M. Perkins and Mrs. Ruffin. Women's day will be celebrated at Bethel Sunday, April 21. The Rev. Mrs. M. E. Taylor of Yonkers, will be the speaker at each service. At St. Mark's A. M. M. E. Zion Church at 11 a. m. the holy sacrament was administered to a goodly number. At Sunday School 2.30 p. m. a number of new scholars were enrolled. At evening service one new member was connected with the church. The pastor, the Rev. M. Hoggard, capped his hip all day. The pastor rendered excellent music. Miss Olivia Abrams and Miss Hoskins sang a duet and Miss Abrams rendered "Calvary" very creditably. Thursday evening, April 4, the fourth quarterly conference was held at the parsonage, Communipaw avenue, by the Rev. Fariess, presiding elder. After all reports were received the presiding elder commented on the unprecedented progress the congregation had made in their work. Rev. Rose of Newark, also offered a few congratulatory remarks. Amounts totaled to date are nearly $5,000. On Wednesday evening, April 3, the regular business meeting of the Ladies' Aid was held at the home of Mrs. Osborne Storms. Conference has been postponed until May 8, at Ashbury Park, Mrs. Osborne Storms. Conference has been resent St. Mark's, Mrs. Mattie, Moorman as alternate. The Choir Relief, Club will hold a Honor Social, at the home of Rav. Frazier, Ha Corbin avenue, April 25. The Buds of Promise will hold a strawberry festival at Mrs. Rendolph's on April 19, Mrs. Clark of 252 Vanhorn street, is still, very ill. Mrs. Lancaster continues on the sick list. A strawberry festival will be given at ```markdown ``` the Birds of Provence, April 18, Eliza Williams, chapman, Mrs. J. Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. Beckett, Mrs. J. Gist, Mrs. Golden, the Rev. Hammond, pastor. The first public drill of the Sermon Home Defense Company Jersey Gate Malitia, was held at 4th Regiment An- tery. It was a great success. Over 220 people from all parts of the State were present. Dr. Geo. E. Cannon, captain Lieutenant Bosworth and others took part. The annual sermon of the Knights Pythians was held at the Lafayette P byterian church where a-most ap- prime sermon was preached by the a- mong the Reed. Those assisting Counselor Hargrave mander Thomas; Prelate Ther- Stokes, and the Ladies of the Hary Tubman Court of Calathea. Easter week was the conformi- service at the Episcopal Mint- Storms avenue. Those confirmed Misses Florence Steel. Jenette C Richard Ritchie. Sweepon. Gui- tuer Gross and Joseph Mumford. Rey, Brown is Rector. YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown, O.—Clarence Homestead, 14 year old son of Mrs. Jessie Homestead Wednesday last at the family home, 330 Carrington street, of monla. Funeral was held Sunday from Oak Hill A. M. E. Church of which deceased was a member. The East Side Industrial Club was at the home of Mrs. Byrd, 17 Murdock street, April 3, and was well attended. Thomas J. Calloway delivered an address at Oak Hill A. M. E. Church April 17, under the auspices of the Women's Club for the benefit of the colored community center. THE ARVONIA & ALLEN BOOKSTORE 6 W. 18TH ST. 11 1/2 W. 18TH ST. Meetly furnished rooms from $2.50 to $5.00 week with use of kitchen. 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WALTON) NEW YORK music lovers are lovingly supporting Mrs. Daisy Tapley, who has had the ability to give a series of recitals out making dancing a feature. recitals or concerts, unless ducted under ecclesiastical auspices, have been a financial success the metropolis unless there apted prominently in the adverge—"Dancing after program." Tapley is to be congratulated pioneering this movement for sake. It has been made obvious that it not incumbent on the promoter to provide a musical feast and then top off the menu with dancing as necessary dessert. This is truly a healthy sign of progress which has gladdened the hearts of those who all along have contended that our high-class recitals ought to be conducted on the same plane as those given at Carnegie and Aeolian halls. At Mrs. Tapley's last recital at which Roland W. Hayes, tenor, and H. Leonard Jeter, cellist, were the principal artists, the names of the authors of songs appeared in conjunction with the composers on the program—another progressive step for which Mrs. Tapley is deserving of praise. At the Metropolitan Opera House several evenings ago three short pieces formed the program which exploited the operatic possibilities of three races—the black, red and yellow. They were Henry F. Gilbert's ballet, "The Dance in Place Congo," picturing the merrymaking of the slaves in New Orleans before the Civil War; Charles Wakefield Cadman's opera, "Shanewis," which tells of the adventure of an Indian girl, and "L'Oracolo," dealing of Chinatown in San Francisco by Leoni, an Italian. "The Dance in Place Congo" and "Shanewis" were advertised as "American music" and "American folksong." Some of the critics significantly remarked that in looking about for American music—something that was not an imitation of the European white man's music—it was found necessary to turn to the American Negro and the American Indian. No distinction was made by the critics in orthography in making reference to the music of the "black, red and yellow races," but they were true to form and committed the usual grievous error in their usage of "Negro, Indian and Chinese music," adhering to the old custom of spelling "Negro" with a small "n." I should like to ask the music critics of the metropolitan papers with the exception of the New York Globe these questions: If you insist in making the term "Negro" an adjective meaning black, what do you mean by "black music?" Are you speaking of the music's color? And if you refer to the music of a race why is not the Negro race worthy of proper ethnological classification and the term "Negro" signified with a capital "N"? Incidentally, I should like to put is question to those of the race to froth at the mouth whenever they hear "Negro race" used, preferring to be called "colored people": What is meant by "colored music"? BLAME THE NEGRO. Hardly a week passes that I do not receive communications from readers registering protest against the activity of white persons who are getting rich promoting colored theatricals. Usually the writers are NEGRO MUSIC. severe in their condemnation of white men who conduct theatres for colored patrons, but seldom do they put the blame where it really belongs—on the colored people themselves. Like any colored American possessing an iota of self-respect, I want to see race enterprises owned and managed by race men and women; but if this condition does not obtain there is no need of upbraiding wide-awake, white people who possess the vision, energy and means to take advantage of golden opportunities to which the Negro is usually deaf, dumb and blind. Why censure one who has initiative and does creditable things? It is the other fellow who should be jumped on with both feet. In Philadelphia, Washington, St Louis and a few other cities we find the colored theatrical promoter making money by catering to his people, but in the majority of instances the situation is quite to the contrary. One or two colored saloonkeepers usually may be found in any town having a good-sized population who are making money; but selling liquor seems to be the only business proposition inviting their, favorable attention. They cannot be persuaded to invest in any enterprise unless the sale of whisky is to be the chief object. Then we have many successful business men in a town, who usually are prominently engaged in church work. To them the thought of investing their money in a legitimate theatrical proposition is most difficult. They entertain a notion that they "would be in league with the devil" were they to help finance the building or operation of a theatre where clean, wholesome amusement was to be provided for their people. So there you are. It is no secret that we have hundreds of colored people who are yet suffering from the effects of slavery and must undergo a mental emancipation. This species is surcharged with envy, secretly hating to see one of their own succeed in business. You will find others who, due to the peculiar working of their mind, are over-exacting with the colored business man expecting personal attention extraordinary and making unusual demands never required of the Caucasian in business. These and many other causes help to create conditions not to the liking of progressive Negroes. But these conditions primarily are to be changed by ourselves. In order to act right one must think right. Our leaders of thought are doing yeoman service by working to direct the Negro's thoughts in the proper channel, and the American Negro of today is thinking as never before. Later on we will have our leaders of action who will take up the work of our leaders of thought. Then there will be seen around and about us more cheering and cheer at examples of race solidarity. In the meantime, if the white man outthinks us and makes money out of business enterprises conducted to get the Negro's dollars, do not blame him. He is rightly taking advantage of a strange condition which exists in no other race. Remember that fundamentally the fault lies with those whose eyes are wide open but who are fast asleep, asleep. TO PRESENT "THE MAN WHO OWNS BROADWAY During the coming week the Lafayette Players will be seen in musical comedy, a line of work in which they have established a record of surprising achievements for a dramatic stock-or- ganization, their offering being Geo. M. Cohan's "The Man Who Owns Broadway." It is needless to say, that "The Man Who Owns Broadway" is one of Mr. Cohan's best contributions to the stage, and the Lafayette Players will seek to make it the best of their many efforts. The story centers about an actor distinguished as a Broadway matinee idol. An attractive young heiress falls madly in love over the footlights with the actor, and by the aid of her brother, a friend of his, she is enabled to make his acquaintance. Her father, however, has very different plans for her, and, becoming somewhat enangled in the meshes of an adventures, whose accomplice is the chief of a band of crooks, loses as a gentleman, he promises to the latter, the hand of his daughter. All the characters meet at a reception and dinner, where the actor recognizes the adventures, seeing which she seeks to purchase his silence by handing him a check to her order signed by the father. The matinee idol quietly hands this check to its signer, the son steps in to unmask the conspirators, the actor claims the hand of the heiress, and all but the crooks settle down to be "happy ever after." The music is all of Cohan's best with plenty of snap, and ginger and the principals and chorus are doing their utmost to put zest into it. SMART SET MEET DRAWS BIG CROWD The Smart - Set Athletic Club of Brooklyn, scored another big success Friday evening on the occasion of its annual athletic meet and Easter promenade. Although the club had just a little over two weeks to complete arrangements for this year's big athletic and social event, several thousand persons were present at the spacious Thirteenth Regiment Armory, and several of the athletic contests were of high order. The feature of the athletic meet was the sixty-yard senior Metropolitan Association championship, which was won by Roy Morse, the colored runner, who brought joy to the hearts of his Harlem friends in a great comeback. Roy easily defeated the fast Eddie Teschner of the Glencoe Athletic Club, doing some fine sprinting in the last ten yards and winning by one and a half yards. His time was 6 4-5 seconds, regarded as very fast. The spectators were given several thrills in the final half mile of the three-mile National Cycling Association championship bicycle race. During the first mile and a half Pop Rhodes was permitted to set pace. Eddie Goodwin, now in the aviation service, took the first slide on the Sumner avenue turn when he looked back over his shoulder. Two laps further on William Van den Dries and Charles Stein took headers, and George W Wagner and Pop Rhodes, who had clear sailing, were first and second, Van den Dries finishing third. Members of the 307th Infantry gave exhibitions in grenade throwing and how to use a hayonet. Many officers of the regiment were in evidence, and as usual were the cynosure of temminth. The dance music by the 40th Regiment Band, E. E. Thompson, bandmaster, was such as to make even a lance man want to put aside his crutch; and Bandmaster Thompson was not stingy about encores, either. All the boxes were filled, and while the members of the gentler sex were not as gaily attired as on, previous occasions because of war time, they were good to look upon. P. S.-George W. Lattimore, chairman of the Games Committee, was very much in evidence—also his silk hat. HAMPTON BOWS TO UNION The senators put up a gallant fight but were outplayed by the speedy Union lads. The home boys led or by scoring in their half of the first inning. Taylor singled, went to second on a wild pitch by Clark, stole third as Hulcs struck out and came home when Clark let go another wild film. Neither team scored in the second. Hampton took the lead in the third by tallying twice. Harvey singled after two were down, Hill was hit by Penn and a hit by Ginn drove both runs home. The Richmonders again assumed the lead by scoring twice in their half of the third; Penn was walked, Taylor struck out and Hulcs received. "We when Wright called to touch first base in his attempt to throw out Penn at third, Gregory struck out. Here Captain Jenkins eased matters by sending a hot one down third base line, Penn and Hulcs scoring. Everything sailed along smoothly until the ninth when the visitors suddenly took to the warpaint Taylor, the first man up, struck out. "Sleepy eye" owl raced to first when Greecry fumbled his easy tap. The aged Harvay singled and hobbled down to second on a hit by Hill. Penn was in deep water and only a few doubles played pulled blim out but not until "Sleepy eye" Owl had safely reached his wikwam. MME. TALBERT TO SING AT AEOLIAN HALL Mine, Florence C. Talbert, lyric soprano, who has made such a favourable impression in New York, will appear in a farewell recital Tuesday evening, April 6, at Aeolian Hall. She will be assisted by Jard Jeter, Cecil, and Mrs. Daisy. They will as accompanied. CLEF CLUB OF THE CITY OF N.Y. INCORPORATED 1910 FINANCIAL MEMBERS. '18. Dues must be paid yearly in advance Balance of dues must be paid on or dropped from this list and our roll. Allen, Harry Anderson, Henry F. Bike, Mike Bethle, Tom Bryan, Fred M. K. Bush, Clarence Burroughs, J. R. Cate, John Conklin, Hilli Carpenter, E. J. Ely, George Eli, William Europe, Ja. Reese Europe, Jno. Newton Fennare, Alex. Hick, Morgan Howard, W. B. Haynes, Harry Hunt, Jaa. Jeter, H. Leonard Johns, Al. Jordan, Will Johns, Mike Johnstone, Johns Johnson, Da Johns, Pak Johns, Nail Ralph, Johns Hilli Jones, Claire Johns, Lester, Hilli Legeare, Al. Lanier, John MacKnight, Morgan, Moore, Sie Morris, Laun Parker, Bern Patterson, S. Dues must be paid yearly in advance, $3 January 1st and $3 April 1st. Balance of dues must be paid on or before April 1st or your name will be dropped from this list and our roll. CABARET SINGERS TO APPEAR AT BENEFIT Publicity Unit No. 17 of the Circle for Negro War Relief, will give a big benefit entertainment at the Manhattan Casino Tuesday evening, April 16. An enjoyable program will be furnished by the Cabaret Singers and Entertainers' League. Music will be furnished by a well-known local jazz band, under the direction of Willie Wiggins. PHILADELPHIA ACADEMY SOLD OUT FOR CLEF CLUB Philadelphia, Pa.—Every seat in the Academy of Music, which has the greatest seating capacity of any place of amusement in the city, has been sold, including the amphitheatre for the Clof Club of New York. The club is composed of 60 of New York's best musicians under the leadership of Frederick M. Bryan, who will appear on Monday evening, April 22! assisted by Marian Anderson, the contralto. The local arrangements are under the management of G. Grant Williams. This is the third time Mr. Williams has performed this feat, demonstrating the fact that the box office is of no use to him. BASKETBALL AT PITTSBURGH. PITTSBURGH, Pa.—Before positively the largest and most fashionable throng of the waning basketball season, the Younger Set Girls' team of New York City defeated the Delta Robbins at Labor Temple Tuesday in a well play dand interesting game, 20 to 16. The young ladies from Manhattan presented a well-balanced, well-coached squad, with aggressiveness and spirit to spare, which, combined with a good exhibition of team work, returned them winners by a four-point margin. Summary and lineup: Younger Set-20 Della Robbia-16. Edith Owens.....F E. Richardson.....G Mary Harris.....G Gladys Epps.....G C. Scott.....G C. Thomas.....G .....F. Mason .....F. Dobson .....C. Miles .J. McDaniel .....M. Burwell Dorsey Referee—Johnston (Pittsburg Independents). Umpire—Oschirt (Pitt). Times—Geo. H. White, Jr. (I. C. S.) Scorers—Miss Scott (New York, Mr. Darby (Storer). Time—Two 20-minute halves. COLORED ATHLETIC CLUB TO STAGE.BOUTS. Toledo, O.—ohio has begun to boom up big in the boxing game and the commission to regulate this pastime in Toledo is far in the lead even of other Buckeye cities of interest to colored people and to those of the padded mitt fraternity will be the news that in the past month the Toledo boxing commission saw fit to grant permission to the Colored Athletic Club to stage boxing contests among colored boxers. Detective Ed. T. Harris, formerly of Willisburg, and Walker, is president of the club. Thos. Alexander, vice-president, Wm. F. (Kid) Maxwell, treasurer, and Attorney Albertus Brown, secretary. The club is expecting to stance its first show sometime in this present month. The members of the Colored Athletic Club of Toledo feel proud that these boxing commission has recognized the club. PASSAIC N J Passable, N. J. - The Rev. N. B. Robinson occupied the pulpit both morning and evening, preaching in the morning on "A Tried Faith." In the evening his theme was "The Reception of His Disciples." A large number was present and many hearts were gladdened. Communion was served by the pastor. The first annual fair given by the Daughters of Zion last week ended successfully. Friday evening, Receipts to date, $71.24. A door prize was given each evening. The winners Rhone, Arthur C. Riche, Jno. Blair, Arthur S. Smith, Cricket Smith, Luther Smith, E. B. Simwone, Harry Sears, Nathaniel Sprigs, Jack Thompson, Kelly Tyers, Wim. Wilson, Chas. A. Wilson, Prof. J. F. R. Withers, Frank Welr, Fellix Wes, Ed. Williams, H. A. Weeks, Seth Wilson, Ed. were Tuesday evening, Mrs. W. Gwyn; Wednesday evening, Miss E. Horn; Thursday- evening, Mrs. Mulberry; Friday evening, Miss E. Horn. A large silk pillow was presented to N. Penn- well for selling the largest amount of tickets. The Buds of Promise will hold a basket social entertainment at the A. M. E. Zion Church, Friday evenings May 3. M. Hoggart, Mrs. Novis, Mr. Sigemore and Mr. Glover, all who have been on the slick list, are improving. Mr. Colter is able to be out again. The Rev. N. B. Robinson preached an inspiring sermon in Hackensack at the Rev. O. B. Turner's Church. Owing to the absence of the pastor, the second Sunday in May at which time had been planned for a $200 rally, is postponed until the first Sunday in June. The members intend to purchase a piece of ground to build a church. W. Summerset, J. Miller and Mrs. O. Cash recently left for different parts in the South where they will spend a few weeks. Mrs. N. Hawkins and Miss I. Johnson of Southfield, Conn., are visiting Mrs. Harriet Hazzard. Miss Irene Scudder, member of the A. M. E. Zilon Sunday School, is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson entertained at their home, Sunday, Wilbur Lewis of Camp Dix, Misses Helen Hope, Elizabeth Hammond Gertrude Kingsland, Leora - Suffern, Alfrona McCray, Harold Lewis, David Scott, Edward Davis, Misses Elsa and Minnie Everett Edward Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Percival, Mr. and Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Scudder, A. Sanford and Miss Williams. Frederick R. Robinson has returned to his home in Richmond, having spent the past week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. Johnson. PLAINFIELD, N. J. PLAINFIELD, N. J.—Walter Cork of New York, was a week end visitor recently of his father and mother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Grobes, Sr. Plainfield avenue. Mrs. Wm. Pryor, Plainfield avenue, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Pollard of Lakewood. Miss Viola Pendleton, after visiting Mrs. Daniel Epps, Plainfield avenue, for three weeks, returned to Atlantic City Saturday. Charles A. De Cherbert, West Third street, after a week's illness, is able to be out. Elmer Venable, West Third street, who was reported very ill last week, is much better. Florence Holmes of Philadelphia was visiting our city last week. Mrs. Molly Goldstone and son John, after nine months' stay in Pittsburgh, have returned to Plainfield looking well. John Stepp spent a week with his mother and other relatives in West North street. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse E. Whitby, Mountain avenue, suffered a double bereavement last week in the death of two of their daughters. The funeral of the youngest was held Wednesday and on Saturday another daughter, Pearl M. mhed. Her funeral was held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Tunstall, West Third street, have just returned from Philadelphia and Wayne, Pa., where they spent a brief but pleasant stay, including Easter. Cottage prayer meetings of the John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Mission are being held every Sunday afternoon and evening, also Wednesday evenings, at 300 Arlington avenue. The Rev. Mrs. E. Catter is the pastor. James Lewis of Arlington avenue, met with a serious accident at his place of employment, resulting in the fracture of three ribs. He is now resting comfortably at his home. Miss Julia Cary, Franklin place, after two weeks' serious attack of the grippe, is able to be out. Miss Briache 'Miller, Washington street, after three weeks' stay in the hospital, where she underwent a successful operation, is getting along nicely. Mrs M: N, N, Lane, 120, Crescent, avenue, with her little daughter, spent'a pleasant LAFAYETTE THEATRE RUGENE ELMORE, Manager SEVENTH AVENUE AND 11TH STREET TELEPHONE 1811 MORNINGSIDE ELITE AMUSEMENT CORPORATION, Lessons WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, APRIL 15 QUALITY AMUSEMENT CORPORATION, Robt. Levy, Gen. Mgr PRESENTS GEORGE M. COHAN'S MUSICAL SUCCESS "The Man Who Owns Broadway" ONE SOLID YEAR IN NEW YORK The Lafayette Laugh Provokers Sidney Kirkpatrick Marjorie Sipp Chus. C. Taylor David K. Brisbane Arthur Donaldson Theresa Bluford Richard A. Abigans Marie Young Will Coleman Ruth Cherry Walkeo Thompson Laura Howman Thos. W. Mosby Wilbur White Lloyd Gibbs ENCHANTING MUSIC—SIDE-SPLITTING HUMOR Striking Wardrobe—Stirring Action And Some Singing and Dancing Choruses If You Want to Know "WHO OWNS BROADWAY" COME TO THE LAFAYETTE AND SEE HIM SPECIAL SCENERY COSTUMES—ELECTRICAL EFFECTS SUNDAY Continuous Big All Star Vaude- ville and Photo Plays. TWO SHOWS DAILY PRICES: Matinee 2:15...10 and 15 Evening 8:15...16 and 20 week end with friends in South Branch. Mr. and Mrs. Dillard, Berckman street had a pleasant visit from the former's brother, B. H. Dillard and Alexander Jones of Hackensack last week. Mrs. Della Reasoner, East Third street, received a letter from her son William, telling her that he had just arrived from "Over There," feeling well and happy. He is now in Newport News, Va. Miss L. Carey of Philadelphia, spent Easter as the guest of Miss' Alberta Gordon, Filmore avenue. With the removal of Dr. Wormley, the dentist, to West Fourth street, all of our business people are located in the same section, which has a tendency to make business prospects brighter. The Embroidery Club met last Friday at 2.30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lincoln Brown, West Fourth street, and were entertained by Mrs. Benjamin Urquhart. On Saturday our members of the Red Cross made a splendid showing, leaving a lasting impression upon those who saw them. The funeral of the infant son of the Rev, and Mrs. D. Y. Campbell was held at their home on West Third street Thursday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Cannon of Cranford, officiating. Interment was in the family plot at Linden. Mrs. W. Smith, East Third street, is much improved. George Martin, East Third street, is still in the hospital, his condition being about the same. Mrs. Cuff, West Second street, entertained at dinner Saturday Mrs. H. P. Horton, Second Lieut. S. A. Moyer of the 349th Field Artillery, was a week end guest of Miss A. Fretwell, his sister, and Mr. and Mrs. King, West Third street. Miss Elsie Grant and Gladys Robinson were week end visitors to the former's relatives in New Brunswick and attended a reception at Columbia Hall. The Rev. Alexander Cook of Yonkers, filled the pulpit of Shiloh Baptist Church last Sunday morning and evening. The morning text was Cor. ix, 24, subject, "The Christian's Race Track!" evening subject, "Go Forward." Both sermons were eloquent and inspiring to good-sized congregations. Miss Gladys Stearns, 324 Plainfield avenue, and Miss Rush Irby, East Third street, were week end visitors of Miss Florence Woolsey, at New Brunswick. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carter, Plainfield avenue, gave their little daughter Myrtle a birthday party last Saturday. Quite a number of little ones were present and enjoyed themselves with games and dancing, after which a collation was served. The funeral of Mrs. E. B. Maynard, who died at Muchenburg, Hospital April 4, was held at Mount Zion A. M. E. Church, Saturday, the Rev. J. P. W. Collier, pastor, officiating, assisted by other clergymen Delegations from the American Quarter, the auxiliaries of the church and the missionaries were in attendance. Mrs. Maynard was a devout Christian, a faithful churchworker, an earnest, stewardess, and a loving wife, whose loss will be mourned by her co-worker. Mrs. Johnson, 636 West third street, who has been very ill for two weeks, is much improved. STAUNTON, VA Staunton, Va.-Mr. Jennifer of the Department of Labor spent Saturday and Sunday here, speaking at the churches in interest of the Labor conditions of the country. Providence, R. I.-M!! and. Mrs. Richard Dudley are rejoicing over the birth 'of a daughter. The Rev. S. W. Smith, pastor of the Messiah Baptist Church at Yonkers, was a visitor in Providence last week. William A. Younger, christor of the Congdon Street Baptist Church, entertained the members of his chair last Friday at his home. After an enjoyable evening a dainty collation was served. On Easter Sunday the choir rendered the cantata "Our Risen Saviour." The soloists were Mrs. Daisy Barnes, soprano; Mrs. Wm. Younger and Miss Claire Blowen, altos; Samuel Sybert and Thomas Coston, tenors; Asa Mars, bariton; Wm. Younger, bass. Henry Thomas, violinist, and Leonard Adams, trombonist, assisted Miss Katrine Nelson, organist. Miss Katrine Nelson has resigned her position as secretary of the National Benefit Life Insurance Company. She is to be married this month. Miss Amy P. Bailey is her successor. Miss Madeline Fleming is now playing the organ, at the Congdon Street Baptist Church, the position previously occupied by Miss Nelson. The gripe epidemic has had many victims this year, among whom are Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Thornley, Mrs. William Younger, Walter Beckert and Dr. A. L. Jackson. At this writing they are much better. After an illness of three weeks Mrs. Lillian Comager of Mallett street is able to be out. John Wright, who has been confined to his home for nine weeks on account of a broken foot, is back at work again. The Twentieth Century Art and Literary Club held its last meeting at the home of Miss Ruth Scott. After a business session Miss Katrine Nelson, president of the club, gave an inspiring address on "Friendship." Those who took part in the discussion were Misses Hope Gray, Madeline Fleming, Constance Branch and Mrs. B. G. Higgins. The club voted to assist the "Citizens" Welfare and Protective League in its Sunday School drive. Mrs. Rosa Bradie of Peach avenue entertained last Tuesday evening at whist and a linen shower in honor of the approaching marriage of Miss Katrine Nelson to Lieut. Hermion White, M. R. C. After an enjoyable evening the guests were bountiful served with a dainty collation, including a big white cake made especially for the bride-elect. Miss Nelson was the recipient of many useful gifts. Mrs. Anna Gray-Jones and her daughter. Miss Hope Gray, entertained at a personal shower last Thursday in honor of Miss Nelson's engagement. The bride-elect was seated beneath a large white bell suspended from the chandelier, from which she received a shower of pink and white rose petals. Her gifts were drawn from a huge basket. Among the many valuable presents the bride-elect received a large silver chafing dish hearing her initials and those of the Twentieth Century Art and Literary Club. Another valuable gift was a check for $100 from her mother. After an evening of dancing and whist the guests were ushered into the spacious dining room where a delicious repast was served. BIG MATINEE BENEFIT Sunday, April 14 From 2 to 5 LAFAYETTE THEATRE Given Under the Auspices AMBULANCE UNIT OF THE CIRCLE FOR NEGRO WAR RELIEF. IRVING BERLIN, noted song writer Quartet of 367th Infantry BEN BILLER and MAR POUND Pictures Showing N. Y. 18th Infantry in France and the "Buffaloes" in Parade. GENERAL ADMISSION with War Tax 28 Cts BOXES with War Tax 55 Cts. EUGENE ELMORE, Manager SEVENTH AVENUE AND 113TH STREET TELEPHONE 1811 MORNINGSIDE CORPORATION, Lessons MONDAY, APRIL 15 CORPORATION, Robt. Levy, Gen. Mgr ENTS S MUSICAL SUCCESS DIR NON Ream Anas ig usiaaw hs DS BA ARS ath SEN RIE CRE NT RE Te eT NR eT és EN RO RTI eter eae ~ Pas " PDT E EME STAC Sr oem IRE hon te Pree OM oe enn ne ieee a 7 a et ee - tee fs Seen aaa Prieta y RO eaten oe oO on TEWS OF THE CHORGHES ‘GETROPOLITAN BAPTIST ° “ghe tet Sunday after Kastor found mam preset ub he sorviect and (hc mam wf aesatieds prevalled frum tha sy soutiow prayer meeting unl the wear tie wvening serview, | The FA gw firaien, the pastor, preach: He orang and evening to large and Symtatier audibnges. The afternoon wim was ziven “ta the MM, Moriah gas cures, of which the Rew 1 WaErroiter Is pastor, The collgetior ys ygo.te. ‘The-drive for the spring Maye ie am ann the church I aaking nies insmocr and friend: t0 help. Tap superintendent, had a larke qumter. of teachers and seholura oul Ri gniny School The MY. PLU. Selon was Inspiring. Many took part Lin ihe ise usgons, suSH MEMORIAL CHURCH. Iomense Crowes Tite tae es te ehureh at both the morning and we aing servicer last) Sunday whon fe crouke was the speaker. In the [Memoon, under the auspices of tho Sons and Dauiehters of Rush, a apectal Srice wos held. Wr. J. W. Brown of Saher Zin wus the speaker, and the foir of Mother Zian furnishing the fiding, De. Brown preached a real voulstirting sermon and raised an cx- Silent collection, ‘The special music fredered by the cholr on Easter was Tpested by request. ‘The choir has Tanned the giving of ah affair, the Feceads-of which will go townrds the fils. The memhérs of the cholr have edged themeelven to turn in on any day not lean thon $50. ‘The col- ations for Iast Sunday amounted. to 5 SALEM M: E. CHURCH. Last Sunday morning the Rev. War- “ErMaisn’ of the Metropolitan Church preached an instructive sermon and the Rev, Accoo proached In the even- fog The pastor was, at conference at Newburg, N.Y. It was communion day and a large number communed. ‘At the Lyceum Assemblyman E. A. -sohneon delivered a stirring address om “Citizenship” to a large and pe- tlotle audience. C, C. Allison, Jr. ako spoke, Last Thuraday night the atrlolle meeting at the Lyceum was i mpeat_auccess. A large audience var present "and many took part in te speaking. Next Sunday at 4 p.m. the annual men’s meeting: will be held. Pr John H. Holmen will deliver. the adress. Dr. W. H. Brooks will pre- tide. Prof, J. Roeamond Johnson and RH, Lancaster, solotats, and a cho- rus of 50 male voices will furnist isle. ‘The men's organizations o Greater New York are’ cordially invit- tito be present. > FIRST EMMANUEL CHURCH. The sermon by Pastor Bolden af the 1 o'clock service last Sunday morning filled with deep meaning, and yet fas couched in such simple language ail who heard understood. It was ken from St. Luke, xxiv., 25-25. The pastor stated “that Christ. was human m order that men might know He was divine: that they would believe in Him, ‘The essential thing 15 belief: fo believe that Christ is King ",A large crowd was present, and the members were glad to Seargent James Hunton, Corporal Tabor and Private Edmunds. Good music was tendered by the choir, The Sunday School was also. well’ attended. One new scholar joined. Superintendent Hogans conducted the opening exercises ind also the review uf the lesson, Col- ection was $5.90, . John Scott of the Union Baptist Ghurch had charge of the program at “the meeting of the Literary Society at 4, m The program was excellent, x follows. Recitation, "We Are Black, lat We Are Men." Mr Tibbs: solo, Mrw.Green; duet, Mrs. Reed and Mrs Filen Davis: solo, Mrs, Ellen Davis; duct, Bagley ‘sisters; piano solo, Miss Helena Winifried: "solo, Miss’ “Jett: dosing remarks, the Rev, Bolden. AtB o'clock the serinon was preached by Bro, Ed Watts, from St, Matthew, aw, 1-3: + The’ Siiriday” School had sharge of the dinner during the day | §T. MARK’S M. E. CHURCH. ,"oandas morning, April 7, Dr. W. M. Brooks occupied the pulpit and breached an able and forceful sermon to 2 very large congregation from St, Mat- them, 16; theme, “The Need of Jesus Ghost “mn Sthe Human Heart.” ~ Dr. Brooks stéongly emphasized the fact that the church has a big contract, and, 2 Gnd has given us the light, it be- Pores us to see to it that. whatever Mt may do, this light- shall be as a bea- (on.'shedding. its effulgent rays'through- fut the world for the enlightenment of lmankinil, In the evening Mrs, Gor- tr of the Howard Orphanage was scheduled 19 speak ; but, as she had not amacd at the time of the opening of Youve, De Meaoks preached an im- ‘omita sermon, taking as his text St lake. x. 31, theme, "Jesus" Definition Hf Neel : In the course of his sermon the Duc- Ms saul that the world has never been bet without traces of that which is fet Te further asserted that the Mell ea nite hsafer place to- live in scent" of the Christian influences iat us Before the conclusion of the etmon Mes. Gordon, who had been un- Revlahly delayed, made her appearance and was ushed toa seat in the pulpit. Att: Gordon, in speaking of the Flow: +d Orphanaue, Rave a very graphic and [thu dleseription of conditions as ex- Med there during the recent cold Yuther, occasioned hy the great short- ee Mf enal, whicli was so largely re- Gril far the althost indescribable cege® Among the inmates At the fegtton af hier address a fre will of- AA collected in_the interest of & frshanae Over $70 was collected Be weotly cause, é 7 JAMES PRESBYTERIAN. PSST SE dantes were step. eit aM aay last Sunday. At tacit of Uwe morning service the ewe. chore and dencona tot fetaney mt Sene were ordained and Sled i the pastor, ‘Five. persone ie wate! a me as 9 LL = oe Pi POM MAMEAAUOENE MOM BIS cries ce 2 ARMREST ate coo oes an 2 ie Reise Ss} eS AME SNR agree bes. fF | easter | 2 > te torre | gle iL a LC. MR age es i a ri SRA | APRIL || é Magee ELAR See ; bu SP CRMBSR Bers rT oy | ; ee UR : ae ee). > be 3, a : yt ; SD as a vi ee fe ee 5 Md ee A % PA) MM ashes pre DUE C APRS: NL dd ABE Eee ar ot Fs eit eg OSS Bae PS as egg i Tet = SY AE PET oe | i NOR Be GORE oso sO TRE te ee 8 Rae: Saag Piel Peso bd Ft ety 7 NE A Rg eg Be cee ; ag f SEN one fi ee og eoven . a , QS Pav Guest ' = cane CO el : i 7 s | Re SOLDIERS & SAILORS V ey: -_ YOUR LAST CHANCE. ee i> I= You ENLISTED ON OR BEFORE. DECEMBER It, "7. oe aN Se : ELEVATOR APARTMENTS REASONABLE RENTAL —————————————————— ee Is pleased to announce that in taking over the Payton Apartments, Nos. Each house bears the name of a prominent Negro Character, and in 117-127-187 W. 141st Street and 130-140 and 148 W. 142nd Street, they are |] organizing our Corporation to take title’ to these properties, we decided that prepared to offer the most modern and desirable apartments that have ever || the entire proposition should be known as the Payton Apartments Corpora- been offered to the respectable renting Colored public of New York City at |} tion, as a memorial to the daring sagacity, forethought and resourcefulness a reasonable rental. : of Philip A. Payton, who died August 29th, 1917, just as he had accom- . It was unfortunate that in taking these properties, over, our agency || Plished this big deal. . ; es a management, the Philip A. Payton, Jr, Company, found ‘it necessary to _A proper idea of the magnitude of this operation can only be had by request a few tenants to move. This is usually the case in change of owner- || ‘king into consideration the fact that these six houses cover a tract of over ship and adjustment of rental conditions. Ours was no exception, with the || ‘W° acres. or thirty-three full city lots. They mark the last word in bigh- result that we are now able to offer you a:few choice apartments. class, fire-prodf apartment house construction.” Beautiful entrances, luxuri- It is our aim, and we hope to have the hearty co-operation of each and aime staciounicourts, give these: houses ansait-of refinement: that every one of our tenants to make these apartments the best from the stand- g A . ‘ . i ef point of the character of occupancy as well as construction, set aside for the || ete Tar erea thea ie prvate me ee bes and tenantry of Colored families, in the world. ettical (ixelirgs. | Macowoou:ts\m-noots. a ore Win Florentine 7 7 7 . glass, add greatly to the attractiveness.qf-these apartments. The plumbing With that thought in mind, we have placed the management of these |! is of the very best, being open nickel plated, and the fixtures in both the properties in the ands of Philip A. Payton, Jr. Company. This Company “|| kitchens and the baths are white porcelain. The bath rooms have tile floors has moved its entire efficient force, to 127 W. 141st Street, with offices right |} and sidewalks, showers and pedestalled lavatories. Bach apartment has on the premises, and under their management we can assure the public a || telephone, roomy closets, special gas ranges, dumbwaiters, refrigerators service that will equal any in New York City. Se connected with sewer and a metal sanitary garbage pail receptable built in ~' These six large, modern De Luxe elevator apartment houses, containing ||" the wall. E J 308 apartments, divided into suites of 3-4-5 and 6 rooms, were constructed We have arranged a scale of moderate rentals that should appeal to at a cost of One Million and a Half Dollars. those who wish comfort and elegance without extravagance, ; / E. C. BROWN, President : . PHILIP A. PAYTON, JR., COMPANY, AGENTS. _ « Office on Premises, 127 West 141st Street 5 ee Ageia Ss ‘ Be Ee ae vate a Se as a ead a a ot ls ——————EE SeeC CSE IY WER = CFT ar err rey oP Wey peer aepancsparpgrar epee evs Joined the church on confession’ of faith; three were baptized and twelve were welcomed to the communion of the Lord's Supper at the evening ser- vices. As the spring drive draws to ts close the indications afe that each unit™compoaing the divijtons will re- port the required sum of money, The nession made the best report .in tbe entire history of the church to the New York Presbytery un last Mon- day. Among the items reported were 128 persons received Into the church during the year and $6,189.89 ralxed. The church has an enrollment of 707 members. "All of the departments showed unurual activity for the past year. Subject next Sunday at 11 a.m. “Do not put your Eanter eggs in cold atoraxe.” UNION BAPTIST CHURCH. Tuesday night was vomewhat of a testimonial meeting; with ,the rehear- sal of u number of jubilee selections vy Mme. Leah Kate Walker. A. se- tection was rendered by Watt Terry. Friday evening there was an excellent attendance at ‘the praise service. Sun- gay at 11 a.m, after a number of se- lections by the cholr, the pastor de- livered a strong vermpn on “God's Eternal Kingdom.” At 2 p.m. the Sun- day School met under Supt, Johnson. Afler the study of the lesson a short space way used for praime'service. At 6.30 jum. the BY. P, U. met under Mr. Lloyd and held sn interesting ses- sion, : ALS p.m. the Membership Soctety of te church guthered In the lecture room for thelr annual sermon This poclety wax founded & year ago by the pastor for the beneflt_of the finan- elal members of the church With s Joining fee of 25 cents, monthly dues 10 cents, death tax 25 conte. For the small sum of 10 cents per month they have the benefit of $11 per year for sickness and $100 at death. Notwith- standing the past, Water bes Deen record-vreaker, they bave been able tc keep up all of their ‘obligations in caring for the sick and burying the dend and showed m bank account of 4976. After a synopsis from the so- vlety, Mra, Ambrose Seay sang a se- lection. The Rev. George H. Sims, pastor. stirred the church from Ue sunject, “The Progress of Christ's Kingdom {0 the World. Mr. Terry rendered an- other selection on “Hea the One.” Of. feringr amounted to $189,69 without counting the money and pledges for the June rally. A Wendertal Halr Dresser and Grower. NE THOUSAND AGENTS WANTFED—Goed money made. We rant agents in every city and village | to sell The Star. Hair Srower. Eh 8 wwonderfal preparation. used wi ‘or without straightening jrons.- cont ar cents per box-some Béc box will prove its valoe” Any person thet will uss a Bc box to grow . Grower a trial and be comtinced. Send 38¢ for full size box. If you wish to be an agent, send $1.00 and we will send you a full’ sup- ply that you can begin work with at once, also agent's terms. Sead all money or money order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER MGR - P. O. Box 612 Greensboro, N.C. A STRAIGHT; CLEAN HOME PROPOSITION $10 down and $5 monthly buys free and cleasjmproved lots. ~ Se fare to Subway 242nd Street. Write for tiustrated book- let of houses. Beat lots offered for the money. I also offer Bronx one and two family houses, low prices and easy terma. 1a See me before buying elsewhere. Write of call for infor- _ Mation. EDWARDS, 9 West 45th St. N. Y.C. Tel, Bryant 2728 MOTHER A, M. E, ZION’ CHURCH. Last Sunday at both thy: morning and ovoning service Mother Zién Church wax taxed to it utmost: ca naelty to uccommodute the worship- pers. Tho pastor, Dr, Brawn, preweh- ed two oxtellent’ wermonx, ‘The ser- mon In the avening to thy Volunteer Club was an especlully effective effort. In the afterioun Dr. Brown proached at Itush Memorial Church, The choir sing. ‘Twenty-xeven people Joined the church, Miaw Ethel Clark contributed & fine solo at the evening service. Thursday evening dinner will be elven by the lona Club, Mrs, Néully John- won, wuperintendent, Next Sunday will bo communion, Dr, P, A, Wallace of, Meet Street Chureh will preach at tho communion service. ‘The pastor will preach in the morning and in the evening to the Manhattan Lodge, No. 45, At the Lycoum service last Sun- duy afternoon the program was in charge of the promoters of the Me~ Donough Hospital. The Easter rally tw!stt on “and will continue throuxh- out the month of April. WASHINGTON LETTER Washington Bureau, The New York Age, pe Bae MB dedeed Da | eee persia: emcee ene ees Wastincros, D, C.—There is a very general regret on every hand at the death of Jerome A. Johnson, who has been a’ positive force for good in the life of the District of Columbia for quite forty years. He was among the most widely and best known of our men. It is not commonly known jhat Mr. Johnson was actively engayagn news- Paper work, He was the reporter who knew all about focal affairs and_ the “oldest inhabitants” of the District of Columbia way back in 1874, when Prof. John W, Cromwell published the Pro: ple's Advocate A meeting was held at the Presby- terian Church to: favor the passage of a bill setting aside April 30 as a day of prayer and fasting,“as Abraham Lin- coln died on April 30, 1863. The Colored District Guard left the city for duty in brance, =~ ¥ Miss Jessie D. Fossett of the M Strect High School spent a week in New York as the guest of Mes, Lelia Walters. John C, Haney, financial, secretary of the Church! Extension Department, of the A. M, E, Zion Church, went’ to New York, where he was the guest of his son, John C Daney, Jr of the Bix Brother Movement. A special program was provided for Raster Suiiday at the Y, M.C. A ‘The speaker for the afternoon was the Rev, {a'2, Jaliason, pastor of the Madison Street Presbyterian Church of Ralti- more, Prof, David G, Houston presided. ‘A special feature of the program was the music furnished by the Howard University Conseryatory of Music. Keginald Miner, who has heen mak- ing his home in Pittsburgh for the las few years, has returned, having received an appointment in the Government Printing Office. Miss Katie Smith, whe was ill for two weeks, reported fo duty again at the White House, * ‘The bachelors held their aitaual Eas ter ‘dance at Pythian Temple. Mucl pleasure. was derived. from the same. Mrs, Estelle Lithtfoote and her two: Year-old baby spent the Easter holiday: in the city. at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, 1925 13th street N.W. Mrs. Lightfoot was formerly 4 teacher in the public schools. in Wash: ington, She is now residing in Atlantic City. “Mrs. Effie Gaskin Logan_resigne¢ her position at the printing office. leav- ing the city for Petersburg, where_sh will join her husband. Dr, Logan. Giles R. Jackson, an attorney of Richmonil Va.’ was a woek-end visllor tn the city, STAMFORD. CONN. Stamford, Conn.—Welford Dorwell has returned from New York, where he spent the winter. Harry E. Jones of Hartfotd, spent the week-end with Mrs. Loulse Virgin. Elma Thompon 1s the proud, father of a baby girl. ee Collin Bragg speot Sunday with friends In New Jersey. William’ Walter, 52 West~ Broad ‘street, spent the \week-ond.' ia iar] York with feleids, = Bah ‘The Rev. W. 0, Harris, pastor MES Gulon Baptixt Chireh for 26 year ipa ‘April, was given a sult by his peeping) Mr nnd Mrs, Johnson of Mile street, aru on the sick list, - aay Goorgo Grant of the Hotol Mortons ‘apent Sunday in New Haveo im friends, i BON Oe SCRANTON. PA. Ab4uW Scranton, Pas" W.- Brown; \the well-known, drayman, won out in‘a sale) against the D. & HL'R. R. Co. He's hurt a year ago by one of the swite engines of the company while he w superintending some work, He bro suit and won his uase, This is the’ ond suit Mr. Brown has won this ¥q ka grippe gripped many of ours last week, Win, Jenkins has rénarieg after an absence of several weeks frqa the city, On Saturday -afternoon’ of our people walked in the parade. “Many were in (wo main a tions-and in fact our folk were. seoge tered throughout. Those from the Piet Street. Baptist. Church, had a large American float, carried ‘hy the womems ied by the Rev, FW. Means, ea those from Tethel ‘earried a. banaag! “Members of Tethel A. M. E, Church’ This was donated by L. E. Mortoa) They were ted by the kes, Jor ae Evans. It was a fine thing'to see theap: ministers marching with their congte:’ gations doing their hit in spreading se, campaign already launched for thething® Liberty: Loan. Re ‘The’ conceri_given last Thursday’ by: the Tribe of God was a suceen Sante cially and socially. «Mr. and Mra. Wat 1, Robinson have moved to 7 Clidtom: place and Mr. Gunther has moved ‘te: 400 block Lee Court. A daughser was: horn to Mr. and Mrs, Wim. Crampton Fr, Wwm. Phoenix: is home trom the Hahnemann Hospital, Mrs. .G. Wi Frown is suffering, from the gripes Mrs. Geo: Blue, Jr,, is visiting her hye band, Private George Blue ot.the 36s: artillery, Camp Meade, Md. —eeospage! The Wednesday Afternoon Croeilie: Club met at Mrs. John Walker'sé pease: dence. Due to the inclement weadllee: only seven of the members were. pres ent. The club was highly entertained. by Mrs. Mary Déhnis of -Wilkesbarre;: who spoke in behalt of the Federation of Women's Clubs. Supper was served: and a general discussion of the topic. was indulged in, 7 hs The. collection at Bethel, instead of being over $4. was over $40 on Easter Sunday. The Rev. Evans preached ai stirring sermon on .Sunday morning,. subject, “Freedom Indeed.” In the ever’ ning his sermon, “Mountain Tog, Exper= ences." was full of advice forall, Os next Sunday night the annual sermon, pt the Grad Lodge of Elks will: preaghed{ we Sat.” BROOKLYN K. P.’s HOLD" ~ __ INTERESTING SESSION ised, So ies Ss cemor OF the State, “Sir Lee Crawford, and his staff “entered: by way of the: nogth vestibule, while the Sermon Com- mittee, headed by its chairman, came in through the south door, When all had eittered the congregation arose and united with the Order in singing “Amer= ica.” after which the gavel was sounded for the lodges to be seated. i In appropriate words Deputy Grand Chyggcellor Samuel A Gibbs, the. chairs man, announced the ‘object of the aM sembly and introduced D. G. C. J R. Hoyt, master of ceremonies. Af complimenting the lodges and courts 4% their fine showing, and congratulating’ the lodges for having given so. magy, valuable young men for the defense-4f; “Old Glory.” Sir Hoyt requested Chan-' cellor Commanders Bachus, Crowder, Zano and Watkins to display’ the service flags of their lodges. The master of ceremonies then: recited a poem on “The Service Mag." The Grand Chancellor inspired the gathering with his address ‘on the achievements of the Order itt this State, Sir Henry Newbie wos great applause by recifing an originde poem entitled “Democracy,” tet Many | distinguished Bsnian very present and took part, in the. pr . Prominent among theni #27 Grand K, R and S. J. Thos. Johnston, Col. S. W: King, Deputy G. C. Thos,,W., Turner,’ Grand M. of E. Wm, McFarland. and Capt_Oliie, “et In the absence of the pastor, Dr. Wm. M. Moss, who rokei@iybutfered a stroke, the Res’ Hughes of Orange, N. Ju preached, at a fom m. NAIL BNR. vance REAL ESTATE Tm, MORNTROSIDR 7682 4 7083. 145 W. 135th St. New York City: - 337 W. 53rd St +4-light airy rooms, through flat, improvements, near’ “L” ation, $16 » month. ‘ i 2-2-2n 0, Apply Janitor. TO CLOSE AN ESTATE Sacrifice few remaining lots, Yaphank, Long Isiand, near Camp ~ Upton; only $10.00, Near Station and Lake, high-dry. Don’t lose this chance. JACKSON, 180 Albany Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For RentS__ Hall or rent for all occasions,” Apply United Civic League, lee, 184 W. 135th St 4264 438 W.45th St. _ A large rooms, steam Rage pias ros oon ont 928.0055. See AG NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK Miss Therese Greec, one of the solos of the Emmanuel Choir, is quite old at her home, 60 West 142nd street. Mrs. W. O. Terrell was the soloist at the 38 anniversary of Moses M. Olivet Church Sunday, April 7. She received a great ovation. The Invincible Concert Company appeared at the Union Baptist Church on Sunday evening of last week and Yuruchin had a pleasing entertainment. The Rev. A. Clayton Powell is conjoined to his house suffering from a nervous breakdown. He is under the care of Dr. Taylor, who is invisiting on absolute rest and quiet. Miss Olive B. Smith, of Waco, Tex., daughter of R. L. Smith, the banker is in the city. She is stopping at the residence of Mrs. Ella Winlow, 161 W. 142nd street. The big mock trial which has been urged by the program committee of St. Mark's Lyceum will begin this Thursday evening in the big lecture basis of St. Mark's Church, 231 West Fifth street, promptly at 8:30 o'clock. The sick list of Salem Church in- cludes Mrs. L. Wilson, 60 East 132d street; Brother H. Koontz, 60 East 134th street; Sisters S. Peoples, 42 West 139th street; M. Kennedy, 218 West 134th street; A. Cokes, 52 West 133d street. At St. James Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 11 a.m. the subject of the sermon as announced is "Do not put your Easter eggs in cold storage." The her. F. M. Hyder is the pastor. The report of the session to the New York Presbytery was the best in the history of the church, it showing 128 accessions to the church during the past year and money raised $679.89. On Last Monday night at the meeting of the Bible Class at Emmanuel Church James O. Wright delivered an address on "Worldwide Prohibition." Tuesday night at the meeting of the Missionary Society, Dr. Chas. Mayfield read an interesting paper on "The Undermining Influence of Racial Discrimination as it Relates Itself to the American Negro." A number of the young men of the church were present and made lively comments. Mrs. Albert S. Reed, who was asked about five weeks ago by Mr. Hamlin, head of the Canteen service of the War Council of the Young Men's Christian Association to secure six colored women for canteen service in France, announced that she has had eight volunteers for this work. Three were not eligible because they had relatives in the service, and the other because of poor health. The other four have fixed their applications and will in all probability be accepted and given a six weeks' course of training which will fit them for the work. The promoters of the McDonough Hospital had charge of the lycceum program last Sunday afternoon at Mother Church. Great progress has been made in the plans for the new hospital, the promoters having been assured a backing of $100,000 for the erection of the institution. The plans call for a story, up-to-date modern hospital. Three buildings have been purchased on West 133rd street for that purpose and the promoters are looking forward to an institution where colored physicians may fully equip themselves after graduating and engage in research work. It will also give the forty-colored medical students in the State an opportunity to comply with the new State laws. A patriotic rally will be held at the State Armory, 132nd street near Seventh avenue, at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 12. Preceding the meeting the 15th Infantry Band and a company of fifty men will parade in the neighborhood. Features in the parade will be a delegation of Red Cross workers and an armored car. Prominent men will speak, including well known local speakers British and French army officers will tell of their experiences at the front. The 15th Infantry Band will play patriotic selections between each speech. Come and meet your neighbors, and learn how you can help your Government to help the boys over there do their best. There will be no admission fee, and no collection. All welcome. LINCOLN SUNSHINE WORKERS. Perhaps many of our readers are not aware that a colored organization in this city has made a yearly donation to the Lincoln Home and Hospital for more than a quarter of a century. The Lincoln Sunshine Workers is the name of this organization and Mrs. Julia O'Hagen is its president. The twenty-sixth annual donation which occurred Good Friday was the climax of all of its previous efforts. It is the custom on these occasions to give the inmates a literary and musical program before the donation. This year the chapel and corridor were packed to their utmost capacity and the program was provided by Mrs. Estelle Hawkins of the Music School Sottlement. After the devotional exercises by the president and Mrs. Minnie Johnson, the following program was rendered: Words of welcome, by the chapain of the institution; addresses by Reverenda W. Hayes, A. Clayton Powell, Mrs. Des Verney and Mrs. Ohlagen; selected reading and singing. Sadame De Knight; recitations and songs, the Turville-Circle of the Lincoln Sunshine Workers, led by Mrs. Burnett and a selection by the Sunshine Club, led by Miss Butler. JOHNSON—KELLY. The marriage of Miss Louise M. Johnson to Harry Kelly took place at the home of the parents of the latter, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W. Smith, 1640 Mergen street, Brooklyn, on Saturday evening, March 30, at 9 o'clock, the Rev. Johnh F. Waters offclating. The bride was given away by her mother, Mrs. Cassio Johnson. The bride's gown was of white satin charmeuse, trimmed with mother of pearl, court train and a vell of old lace. She held a shower bouquet of white carnations. The bridesmaid was Miss May Miller, who wore a gown of white silk shadow lace trimmed with pink tafetta silk and a large Georgette crepo hat. She had a shower bouquet of pink roses. Clarence A. Robinson was groomsman. The house was extensively decorated, the knot being tied under a bell of white carnations. Miss Johnson and Mr. Kelly are both residents of Brooklyn and they received presents of cut glass, silver, linen, etc., from their many friends. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. P. Gumbs, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Howe, Mr. and Mrs. De Crumpe, Mr. and Mrs. L. Beny, Mr. and Mrs. F. Gill, Mr. and Mrs. H. Booker, Mr. and Mrs. J. Nelson, Mrs. J. Holmes, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. J. Jones, Mrs. F. Smith, Mrs. L. MacFarlane, Mrs. C. A. Booker, Mrs. John Taylor, Mrs. I. Brown, Mrs. E. Taylor, Mrs. S. W. Harris, Mrs. Clarence H. Miller, Mrs. Chas. J. Hudson, Mrs. S. Harris, Miss L. Harris and Mr. R. L. Robinson, Miss G. Morton and Mr. J. Johnson, Miss R. Gittens and Mr. H. Laseline, Miss B. Johnson and Mr. D. Trotman, Miss Gladys Smith, Miss E. Miller, P. Gallego, S. Rickard, Mr. Beasley and D. Smith. After the ceremony an elaborate supper was served. TESTIMONIAL CONCERT TESTIMONIAL CONCERT. Salem M. E. Church tended a testimonial concert to Prof. J. Rosamond Johnson, his choirmaster and organist, on Monday night, April 8. The attendance was large and the program was a rare musical treat. Geo. W. Allen, president of the board of trustees, who was master of ceremonies, offered the invocation, followed by March Militaire, La Seranade and La Media Noche by the Banjo-Mandolin Orchestra from the Music School Settlement. Prof. Butler conducting. Willie and Cecilia Butler played a Romanza and Cradle Song by Clarence C. White for violin and piano. Junius Williams sang "In the Mighty Deep" and "Exhortation." Madame Lula Robinson Jones rendered "A May Morning" by Denza, "Happy Song" and "Villanelle." Sidney Woodward sang "Branbury Town" and responded with "Swanee River." Miss Ethel Richardson played the 3rd Poloniasie by Listz and the orchestra closed the program with the Light Brigade March. All of the artists acquitted themselves triumphantly. The audience was unanimous in appreciation for the excellent manner in which the program was rendered. Mr. Johnson accompanied Mme. Jones, Mr. Woodward and Mr. Williams at the piano. MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT. The date for the concert at Aeolian Hall is May 27. An elaborate program is in preparation. Watch the columns of this paper for advertisement. The Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society is quite busy memorizing "Hiwathar's Wedding Feast," to be sung in costume with action at Manhattan Casino July 3. Singers who are familiar with this work are cordially invited to join in rehearsal on Saturday nights, from 8.30 to 10.30. Free lessons in voice culture are given to all who attend. Both of these concerts are for the benefit of the school, which has been recently turned over to the colored people to be controlled and owned by them. The school is doing a great work with an attendance of 720 punts, and a faculty of 14 teachers. Tuesday night, June 4, is the date set for the opening of the Midsummer Night Assembly, The Banjo-Mandolin-Gulptr Club Orchestra, under the instruction of Prof. Butler, is doing exceedingly well. Visitors are invited to attend their rehearsals on Friday evenings. The Juvenile Dance Assembly, untered last week. The offering was $20 Johnson, hold their social session on Saturday afternoons from 4:30 to 6:30. The pupils' recital announced for April 21, has been changed to Sunday. April 28. All are invited to attend, admission free. MANHATTAN Y. M. C. A The committee of management are making special arrangements for next Sunday's meeting at which time W. T. Dlack, general secretary of the Metropolitan work of New York City, will be the speaker. It is the intention of the committee to have one of the most representative audiences at the Public Library, 103 West 135th street. The doors open at 3:45 and the program begins promptly at 4 o'clock. On last Sunday Colonel James A. Moss, commanding the 367th Regiment at Camp Upton, talked to the men on the subject of the Negro soldier and paid a very high compliment to the men in his command, as well as to the work that is being done in the Army by the Young Men's Christian Association. F. B. Ransom of Indianapolis, a member of the committee of management of the Metropolitan work of New York City, Brooklyn. Miss Elsie' Brown, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, is much improved and able to be up again. Mrs. Shaw, 390 Carlton avenue, has just returned home, after spending ten days with her father, Wm. Fairly, in Greenbsboro, N. C. He was very ill at the time of her arrival, but on her departure was much better. Miss Clara E. Henry, 62 Clinton avenue is confined to her home by illness. Miss Henry recently passed the civil service examination for a clerkship in the New York Postoffice and has been notified to hold herself in readiness to report for duty. At the regular monthly business meeting of the Friendship Baptist Church last Thursday evening M. R. Payne was made president of the board of trustees. Mrs. W. E. Bowden and Mrs. B. M. Payne were nominated for trustees, to be elected next meeting. The funeral of little Morris Carter, son of Morris Carter, was held from his home, 787 Cleveland street, Sunday. The Rev. W. F. Bowden officiated and Deacon Dillard of Holy Trinity. Baptist church was the undertaker. The floral tributes were very beautiful. Mr. Mayo, aged father of S. B. Mayo, narrowly escaped being killed by an elevated train at First avenue and 19th street Monday by accidentally falling from the platform. Mr. Mayo sustained several bruises on his right hand and lower limbs. He was able to get home after being attended by a physician. George Wilber Clark, Deputy Internal Revenue Collector in Manhattan, was a visitor at the Concord Baptist Church Sunday School Sunday. Mr. Clark's remarks as to his struggles to better his condition and his subsequent success were very encouraging to the young men and women of the school. Mr. Clark is a distant relative of superintendent N. B. Dodson. Funeral services for little Edith, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Drayton, 271 Milford street, East New York, who died of pneumonia on Saturday, were held from the parents' home Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. Howell of St. Barnabas P. E. Church officiated. Little Johnny, twin brother of Edith, is now seriously afflicted with the same malady. The historical committee of the League's Forum presented the life of Dr. W. E. B. DuBoise on Sunday. The speaker offered the perseverance of Dr. DuBoise as an example to the race. The Rev. W. H. Lacey of New Haven, Conn. one of the organizer of the Forum, was present and made a short address. Miss Fannie Garnes recited a poem entitled "Charity." A vocal solo was rendered by Miss Marcia Lansing, accompanied by Miss Edith Weigler. Mrs. Elizabeth Martin Artist, 601 Ashford street, is 'recovering from the nervous strain brought on by constant attendance at her sick mother's bedside since last August. She expressed her thanks to her many friends and neighbors for flowers, sympathy and personal service during the lonk illness and at the death of her mother, Mrs. Caroline Mickens, which occurred March 29. Mrs. Rebecca Booker, president and the rest of the newly elected officers of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Sons of Virginia, were installed at the regular meeting of the society held at Lincoln Hall on Tuesday evening. The auxiliary has had a most prosperous year. The membership is over 160 and a bank account of nearly $3,000. Mrs. Susie A. Fountain returned to Washington, D. C., Tuesday, after a twelve-day's visit to her daughter, Mrs. Gipsy Taylor Mayhew, and brother, Thos. Johnson of Jersey City. Mrs. Fountain came primarily to visit her brother, who has been dangerously ill for six weeks, but since her arrival he took a turn for the better, so she indulged in some of New York's hospitality. On Saturday evening Mrs. Wesley Johnson, who has just returned from London, poured tea after the pretty English fashion, Mrs. Lola Cherry and daughters, Misses Mayme and Ruth, were hostesses at breakfast Easter Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Jos A. Mayhew prepared dinner Easter Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Fountain hopes to return later for a visit under circumstances not quite so trying, at which time she will see all of her friends. The first meeting for April of the Frederick Douglass Community Center was held at Public School 83 on Thursday evening of last week with George E. Wibecan presiding. The attendance was not large, but those present took great interest in the program. The chief speaker was former Justice Isaac Franklin Russell of the Court of General Sessions, whose subject was "Equality Before the Law." The address was timely and was listened to with close attention. Music was furnished by the Boys' Orchestra under the leadership of Melville Wyatt. Mrs E. L. Rogers rendered pleasing vocal solo and there was a reading given by one of the young women of the center. Those who made brief remarks on the helpfulness of Judge Russell's address were Rector G. F. Miller, Seymour Bernard, president of the 'Peoples' Institute, Mrs. M. G. Hall, Mrs. Mars and N. B. Dodson. The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, April 18. Mrs. George E. Showll announces the marriage of her daughter, Bertina May, on Wednesday, April 3, to Mr. Edward N. Barnes. Some of the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Moody, Miss Lille Marshall, Miss Anna Pearl Johnson of Mamford, Conn. T. M. Johnson, Miss Mattie Manner, M. F. Johnson, and Mr. Baldie Manner. The guests LILLIPUTIAN VAUDEVILLE BEST EVER 40 CLEVER CHILDREN FOR HOPE DAY NURSERY FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 1918 PROGRAM AT EIGHT-THIRTY P. M. SHARP MANHATTAN CASINO, 155th St. & 8th Av. ADMISSION 50 CENTS BOXES $3.50 On Sale at the Nursery 33 West 133rd Street JOHNSON & WELLS and HELENA SHELDON JOHNSON, HAPPY RHONE, the JOBLYN GIRLS in female miniatry, a FROLIC OF DANCES, J. W. WILLIAMS and C. W. PRAYOR of the ARGENTINE TANGO CLUB, JOHNSON & HORAN in a comedy skit, CAPT. W. B. WILLIAMS will appear. Committee on Arrangements—Mrs. Neille Jones, promoter; Mrs. Carolyn Duglin, assistant; Mrs. A. Jaworski, assistant; Mrs. Martha Gheecker, assistant R. H. Bronson, FLEET & STREET CHURCH. FLEET STREET CHURCH. Dr. P. A. Wallace, the pastor, preached at both the morning and evening services at the Fleet Street Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church, Brooklyn, Sunday last. The congregations were large, and the interest and enthusiasm wore at high water mark. The pastor's text at 11 o'clock was, "Lo, the winter is pust; the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth and the time of the singing of birds is come." The speaker emphasized the fact that nature in her course teaches that for every sorrow there will be a joy; for every sigh of mourning there will be a song of gladness; for every winter of conflict and oppression there will be a joyous spring of deliverance. In discussing the future of the race in relation to the great world-war he declared that the great cataclysm would purify the atmosphere, and usher in a higher Christian civilization that shall exist not only without a slave, but without a prejudice. The Sunday School held a very interesting session at 2 p.m. at which the review was ably conducted by Superintendent Frank A. Ray. At 8 p.m. Dr. Wallace preached to another large congregation from the text, "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Four persons united with the church, and were assigned to classes. The collection for the day was $85.63. The Spring Fair opened Monday evening with a good program. The attendance was large, and the pastor and officers of the fair are very much pleased with the outlook. The fair will continue till the 19th, with an interesting program each evening. FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH. The services of the Friendship Baptist Church were well attended Sunday and the pastor was at his beat. The morning text was Gen. xli, 3; evening text, Exogus ii, 15. The Sunday School was out in full to greet Mrs. M. E. Morey, superintendent, who deserves much praise for the way she has built up the school. The treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Westley, reported $29 raised this quarter; ten dollars' expenses and $19 in hand. The field missionary, Mrs. B. M. Payne, also made her report. M. B. Payne was appointed teacher of Bible class No. 1. A sacred concert will be given on the fourth Sunday evening in this month, under the auspices of Miss Roberens. BRIDGE STREET CHURCH. At the morning and evening services on Sunday the Rev. Dr. W. H. Lacey of New Haven, Conn., preached to large and appreciative audiences. Three persons united with the church and $69 was collected. Next Sunday morning the pastor, the Rev. W. Spencer Carpenter, will preach on "The House by the Roadside," in the afternoon the Rev. James E. Manning will preach the communion sermon and in the evening the pastor will preach to the Elks. CARD OF THANKS. The White Rose Industrial Association wishes the public to know that it re-organized through D. E. Tobias from William Banks of the four Banks Brothers, whose twenty-three sons played the role, Calio, March 11, 1918. The Association takes this means to thank both William Banks and D. E. Tobias for the welfare of the Working Girls' Home. WHITE ROSE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. 217 E. 86th Street HELP WANTED-FEMALE BOUNDLESSER for furnished room room. Must be courteous and obliquing. Apply 225 W. 64th Street. WANTED—100 GIRLS for shining shoes, salary $8 per week and tips. Write Lewis Debulger, 36 W. 67th St., care of Chas. Turner, New York. Wanted—Responsible colored shirt, with two or more years high school training to learn nursing. For participants write E. J. Harris, Bapt. of Nurses, Medical Hospital, BMN N. 13th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Apr. 6-3. Pressers and trimmers on boys' blouses and skirts. Greenberg Bros. 466 Broadway. Mar.16-17. HELP WANTED WANTED: by Investment Boom, a few high-class salesmen to handle the security. Salary or commission. Superior Sulphur Co., 812 Marbridge Bldg., cor. 36th St. & Broadway. BOY WANTED—Good opportunity for bright boy. Referee required. Reeland Pub. Co., 727 7th Avenue. COLORED men and boys wanted. $60 per month and meals. Apply to Headwaiter, Memorial Hall, Cambridge, Mass. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET 111ST ST., W. 106—Nearly furnished rooms. Apr. 6-3. FOR SALE. Good ice and coal business. 4½ years established. Apply basement, between 12 and 6 p. m., 256 W. 47th Street. FLOCKER—HADLEY. Mrs. N. A. Hadley announces the marriage of her daughter, Emma Gertrude, to Corporal Robert Flocker, 367th Infantry, at the home of the bride, 188 Prince Street, Brooklyn, Wednesday, April 3 at noon. DIED. KEMP—Hansel H. Hanen old and highly respected citizen Troy, N. Y., paw away Tuesday, April 2 at 4 a.m., at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. D. W. Dixon, 2850 5th avenue. Funeral services which he has a faithful member for many years. Mr. Kemp is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Edward Matthews, Rochester, N. Y.; Mrs. Daniel W. Dixon, of Troy; Mrs. Henry B. Cothburn, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. Henry B. Cothburn, of New York City, and one brother, William Kemp. DIED. Tuesday, April 16, there passed into the Great Bayou the beloved wife of Algernon D. Roane. The friends and relatives of the do not only at the midden taking of Mrs. Roose, but at the loom of a friend whose character was too sweet and so beautiful, rowing husband, a sister, a mother and several brothers and sisters who have traveled many miles to view for the last time the beautiful high ground. The room in which the body lay was a perfect mass of flowers, beautiful wreaths and ornamental designs from the past, and a high set of the noble woman now at home with her Heavenly Father, was held. The active workers in the Brooklyn Charity Club for Women, and the club members were unanimous in the statement that her loss not only to the needy and suffering in Brooklyn, Why do we mourn? She is not dead. She only sleeps in her bloomed Saviour where there will be no more suffering and sorrowing. MAIL TODAY. WAR RELIEF, Inc. membership in the CIRCLE FOR ... Street ... State War Relief, Inc. Harrison Modes, Trees. SICK PEOPLE IT WILL GOSSE YOU NOTHING FOR us. EXAMINATION. If you take TREATMENT. An example and positive EXAMINATION will cover your TRUE PHYSICAL CONDITION, and enable you to get started right on the road to health, and may save you the tortures and uncertainty of pregnancy. Years of experience. Limited equipment. Newest modern equipment. The best of our equipment for sick people. THE METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 119 W. 18th Street. Dr. W. W. Preston, bishop, 119 W. 18th Street. A. M. Preston, 11 A. M. B. Y. P. U., 1 P. M. Preston, 1 P. M. Prayer meeting, Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Christian Sunday at 1 o'clock. Church Meeting and Monday evening in each month. ABYSSIAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 341-40 West 60th Street, between 7th and 8th Ave. Seth Burton, 11 a.m. and 39 M. Baby Church, 11 a.m. Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday School, 1:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Band prayer meeting, 4 m. Tuesday, 4 p.m.—Highway Safety, prayer meeting, Retreat, 4 p.m. Pewell, D. D. pastor; residence, 227 West 136th street, phone, Audubon 1194. 80-89 W. 120th St. A. A. Crowe, D.D. Porter, Richmond 127 West 141st St. W. 120th St. A. A. Crowe, D.D. 11 A. M. and 2 P. M. Holy Communion every first Sunday at 11 A. M. Sunday every second Sunday at 11 A. M. Sunday meetings on Tuesday evenings. All are occasionally welcome. UNDERTAKERS TELEPHONE HARLEM 2876 JAMES C. THOM UNDERTAKER and EMB Camp Chairs and. Conaches to Let for All LADY ATTENDANT. 89 West 134th St. Near Lenox Ave. 740 SIXTH AVENUE 44-hr RELIGIOUS NOTICES MT. OLVERY BAPTIST CHURCH, 189-161 West 68th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenue. Rev. Wm. P. Hayes, D. D. pastor, and 7.80 p. m. Sunday School at 2.80 p. m. Sunday, R. Y. P. U. meets every Sunday at 6.30 p. m. U. P. U. Literary meetings at 7.80 p. m. Sunday. Prairie Meeting on Friday evening at 8 p. m. Church Aid Society, second Monday evening in every month. Dearen Muniionary Beekey meets every first Tuesday night. Furniture are made welcome. Telephone: Columbus 8504. MOTHER A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, 151-153 W. 1364th St. Rev. J. W. Brown, D.D., services: Punching, 11 a. m. and 7.45 p. m. Baptism and Communion every second Sunday, 3 p. m. Sunday School 2 p. m. Alamo, 3 p. m. Church School 2 p. m. Warke C. R. 6.30 p. m. Classes meet every Tuesday evening. Prairie meeting every Friday evening. Brotherhood and Brotherhood House, 129 W. 1364th St. Juniper Endover every Friday afternoon 4 p. m. Pastor's Office Hours at Church, 10-10 to 1 Phone and Number 7500. Soots free. All wel- RUSH MEMORIAL A. M. E. ZION CENTER ST. DAVID'S CHURCH, 834 East 180th Street, New York. Rev. Edward George Clinton, D. D. Becer, 812 East 157th St. Clinton, D. D. Becer, 812 East 157th St. Manger Prairie, Library and Sermon. Sunday School, 2.30 p. m.; 8 p. m., evening service. A warm welcome to all. ST. JAMES PREBYSTERIA CHURCH, 58-1 Went 187th Street, New York City. Rev. FRANK Hyder, D.D. pastor. Serving fellow: 11 n. m., sermon; 1 p. m., Sunday School; 2 p. m., Brethertwood; 7 p. m., Shearer; 8 p. m., sermon. WEDNESDAY service. Wednesday, 4 p. m., Juslin Endeavor. FRIDAY, 8.30 p. m., Industrial craft shop. Friday, 8 p. m., Boyd Athletic Club. Saturday, 10.30 p. m., munion of the Lord's Supper at 8 p. m., the first Sunday of each month. 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