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The Now Wanted On Federal Charge JOHNSON IS CHARGED WITH WHITE SLAVERY Extradition of Negro to West Virginia To Be Fought Boston, Nov 27—John Johnson, the West Virginia Negro whom Gov. McCau last week declined to surrender to the authorities of that state in extradition papers, gave himself up to the federal authorities here to-day and was held for a hearing Dec. 5 on a complaint charging him with being a fictive from justice. His counsel, William H. Lewis, formerly United States assistant attorney general, a Negro, announced that the defense had the backing of the Massachusetts Negroes and that the case would be fought to a finish. Bail of $2,000 was furnished by the pastor and treasurer of a Cambridge church. The indictment against Johnson returned by a federal grand jury in West Virginia charges violation of the Mann "white slave" act through the transportation of Edith Godby, a white girl, from Charleston W. Va., to Catlettsburg, Ky., in November 1916 for alleged immoral purposes. In the extradition proceedings, on which the Governor acted last week, Johnson was charged with assault on a child. Gov. McCall to-night gave out a letter written by him to Gov. Cornwell of West Virginia, in which he defended Nelson P. Brown, the assistant attorney-general of this state, who conducted the investigation that led to the refusal to surrender the prisoner. After describing the steps by which the investigator arrived at the conviction that the defendant had not committed the crime with which he was charged, Gov. McCall's letter continued: "I need hardly say to you that a failure to honor a requisition is no new thing, nor does it constitute any affront to a state. Precedents exist in great numbers. Only a short time ago the commonwealth denied a requisition in a less serious case upon somewhat similar grounds, but for reasons less strong than these existing here. In that case the defendant happened to be a white man. "Justice should not use two scales, but if too measures are employed then the more lenient measure should be meted out to the poor and weak rather than to the rich and strong. A white man would be tried by white men, but a black man in a case like this would rarely, if ever, see at his trial a number of his own race upon the bench, among his prosecutors or in the jury box. "It seems proper for me to add that a governor of Massachusetts sets who would refuse to apply to the incensed black man, in the land the same rule he had just applied to a white man would be unworthy to represent the commonwealth and would dishonor the traditions of her glory. The decision, your excellency, was reached in no spirit of hostility to West Virginia, nor was a general arrangement of her jurisprudence. It related only to the facts as they appeared in this particular case. Massachusetts has nothing but warm friendship for West Virginia. The hostile service which your commonwealth rendered in the struggle for the union, the heart of the people of Massachusetts will hold in imperishable remembrance. "Standing at the gateway between the North and the South and the East and West and with her great history and the sterling character of her people, may I suggest the noble opportunity before West Virginia to render a still more splendid service to the country. When we are nobly contending for democracy, she can help us show our spiritual fitness for the task by leading the way to make America safe for common justice." William H. Lewis, counsel for Johnson in the extradition proceedings, said that he would be produced in court today and that a strong fight would be made to prevent his return to West Virginia, where the federal indictment was returned. Johnson who has been held as a fugitive from justice, was released after the municipal court was officially notified of Gov. McCall's action. There was no intimation at the public hearing that he was wanted on a federal charge. Mrs. Annie O'Bryan was called to the bedside of her sick sister, Mrs. Mary Kegler, Florola, Ala. VOLUME XXXIII BIG EMANCIPATION DAY CELEBRATION Chatham County Emancipation. Association to Make Arrangements The members of the Chatham County Emancipation Association are determined to make the soaring celebration. January first, about the biggest ever held. A meeting will be held December 6. at the Chauffeurs' Club to complete the arrangements. At this meeting a speaker will be selected and plans laid for the parade. Already the companies of the Knights of Pythias and many of the clubs have aligned themselves with the movement, and will bring out a record number of men. President Henry Wilson of the Association and his officers are determined to make it a memorable occasion. Negro Regiment Engineers Formed ALL OFFICERS TO BE WHITE MEN Regiment will be Sent to France For Immediate Service Camp Travis, Nov. 21.—Much comment and conjecture has been indulged in with reference to the 707th engineers, service battalion. This battalion is now being organized at Camp Travis from the colored troops or recruits which have recently arrived, being the first draft of colored quota for the national army. It has been decided to organize and equip this battalion for immediate foreign service. The commissioned officers of the battalion are to be assigned for duty with it from the engineers' officers reserve corps by the war department. All noncommissioned officers, including even the corporals, will be white men and will be selected by transfer from existing organizations, which has been done, as previously stated. Most of the white noncommissioned officers are from the 156th depot brigade, and practically all have volunteered for service in this battalion. The enlisted personnel in this battalion, or, in other words, the privates below the corporal is to be obtained by transferring the colored recruits of one of the completed depot battalions to the new organization. Any of the colored recruits physically unfit for immediate foreign service will not be transferred to thi battalion. Until this transfer is completed the officers and noncommissioned officers of the selected battalion will remain on duty with this battalion. The 90th division engineer officer will be in immediate charge of the organization and equipment of the battalion. The battalion will be quartered in such barracks assigned to the depot brigade as may be available, separate quarters and mess being provided for the noncommissioned officers. It is understood that this battalion will be sent to foreign service as soon as possible. From the earliest dawn of known history the black man has been the hewer of wood and drawer of water for his more fortunate and ambitions brother of the dominant races. As one white commissioned officer stated: "They had their chance as soldiers and played hell with it, and now the government is going to make 'em dig the trenches and do the hard work of the camp." The question, of the value and use of the colored troops in this war, as far as the United States is concerned, is yet to be decided. Under the present law of the selective service about 230,630 colored troops will be drafted for active service along with the white troops, unless the government should decide not to use or draft them, which is highly improbable. If they are not drafted and the present war continues, an additional burden will be thrown on the shoulders of the white race of the United States. How to use these colored drafts to the best possible advantage and not arouse race hatred or humiliate the sensibilities of the colored race as a whole is one of the great problems confronting the American public today. Mine, Estates of New York, is visiting "Nu-Life" hairdressers in Baltimore, and other cities, she is expected to reach this city the 1st of January, at which time she will instruct in the art and hold sessions with "Nu-Life" hairdressers. Houston ('Texas) Post SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, DEC. 1, 1917 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE ORCHESTRA AND GLEE CLUB COMING HERE JANUARY 7TH MOREHOUSE COLLEGE ORCHESTRA AND GLEE CLUB COMING HERE JANUARY 7TH TWENTY-FIVE ARTISTS INCLUDING SOLOISTS IN THE GREAT ORGANIZATION Will Appear At Municipal Auditorium Delightful Musical Treat Will Be Held Under the Auspices of the Urban Lague After several weeks spent in going over the details, the Urban League Concert committee has arranged to bring to Savannah to show at the New auditorium the greatest aggregation of Negro artists of the high grade that ever appeared on a single program. Numbered among these people will be a male quartet, a tenor soloist, a harbition soloist, a cornet soloist, a cellist, a violinist and a pianist. Twenty of the twenty-five men make up the great glee club and the whole roster of twenty-five are embraced in the orchestra. unique occasion and rightly so, for the repertoire includes: classic and comic songs. Negro melodies, patriotic airs, folk songs, by the glee club of twenty voices, operatic tunes, classic selections, and popular airs by the orchestra of twenty-five pieces; besides instrumental and vocal solos. The splendid aggregation of musicians, composed altogether of college boys, travel in a special car to various points in the south where they have been appearing. It is said that this is the very biggest of all the public amusement companies put by This is a tremendous undertaking, as every one can see, but the Urban League is encouraged by the splendid response of the public in its last grand recital when Patti Brown of Chicago and Kemper Harreld of Atlanta featured at the Savannah Theatre, and feels that Savannah people are entitled to the very best in the way of music and other amusements. One imagines already the varied program which will be rendered on this MOSSELL-GAINES Baltimore, Md.—A wedding of interest took place on Sunday Nov 25 at 2 p.m. when Miss Jennette L. Gaines became the bride of Dr. Aaron Mossell of Philadelphia. Miss Gaines is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. Gaines of Baltimore and Dr. Mossell is the son of Mrs. Mary Tanner Mossell of Philadelphia. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Gaines, assisted by Rev. Carlton Tanner, pastor Metropolitan Church, Washington, D.C. and Rev. J. S. Collins of Easton. The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Mr. T. Wallis Lansey, was attired in a reindeer velour suit with skunk trimmings and carried a bouquet of white roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Florence N. Gaines and Miss Sadle T. Mossell, sister of the groom. The groom was attended by his uncle, Dean Lewis R. Moore of Howard University. Among the invited guests were, Dr. and Mrs. A. O. Reed, Bishop and Mrs. John Hurst, Dr. and Mrs. John C. Richison, Mr and Mrs. J. C. Pennell Rev, and Mrs. J. S. Collins, of Easton; Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Pratt, Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Lyon, Mr. and Mrs. T. Walls-Lansey, Mr. and Mrs. T. Evans-Formulls, Mosdames Mary Tanner, Mossell of Philadelphia; Mary P. Handy, Mary Dennis, Sarah James, Florence Nicholson, G. C. Murray, Janet Hot Naurice Epstine, M. F. Flagg, Curtis Carpenter, Guest 1477, Ginnie Brooks, Misses Bessie and Sadie Mossell of Philadelphia; Mary Denny, Sarah Tanner of Washington, Bertha James, Mary Bradford, Anna Cammings, Hester Murray, Helen Deaver, Margaret, Williams, Mary Williams, Florence Matthews, Nettie Harris, Annie Epstine, Dean Lewis B. Moore, Rev. Carltob Tanner, Washington; Dr. Lincoln Weaver, Cecil Gloster and Mr. Ellis Epstine. RESIGNS FROM PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION Savannah, Ga., Nov. 28, 1917 Prof. R. R. Wright. Dear Sir: I have been unable to attend any meetings of the committee for nearly a year. Such a continued absence from the meetings of such an important committee for such a long time, possesses many possibilities of embarrassment. The business of the committee is responsible and important, and binding upon every member of it. I partake of the responsibility and yet I can not attend the meetings. I. I. Timmons who has been at support. D. I. sometime returned to city last week. She will remain until after the holidays. unique occasion and rightly so, for the repertoire includes: classic and comic songs. Negro melodies, patriotic airs, folk songs, by the glee club of twenty voices, operatic tunes, classic selections, and popular airs by the orchestra of twenty-five pieces; besides instrumental and vocal solos. The splendid aggregation of musicians, composed altogether of college boys, travel in a special car to various points in the south where they have been appearing. It is said that this is the very biggest of all the public amusement companies put by colored people, and everywhere they have appeared for the last few years they have drawn large crowds. Last Friday night at Atlanta, they showed to a packed house. Kemper Harreld, violinist, who recently appeared in this city at Savannah Theatre, in connection with the great musical festival, is at the head of this splendid organization and has been directing it for about six years. DUNBAR—SCOTT Mr. Albert H. Dumbar and Miss Ada L. M. Scott were married Thursday evening at the First Bryan Baptist church immediately after the pight service. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Daniel Wright. The bride is a graduate of the Atlanta University and a teacher in the local public schools and the groom is a prominent insurance man, being the president of the Chatham Mutual Insurance company. Mr. and Mrs. Dumbar are residing at 648 W. 35th street. KINDERGARTEN INCREASING The free kindergarten in Yamaeraw is increasing daily. There will be no less than fifty children enrolled by the middle of the week. On Thanksgiving they were given a very interesting, simple talk on "Why we should be thankful," by Rev. S. M. Lee, superintendent of P. A. B. Sunday school. The talk was enjoyed by all and each child had a thought to relate at home. The kindergarten is by no means equipped, and it is hoped that any one who has anything that is not in use, such as old story books, pictures or picture books, little chairs, scissors, colored paper, blocks, games, songs or anything that can be of use in a kindergarten will please give them to the Yamaeraw kindergarten. Leave them at the Tribune office or bring to the kindergarten. 640 Joachim street, the children and teacher will be glad to see you. Leave your address at The Tribune office, the teacher will come after it. COLORED TROOPERS STRIKE. PUT IN GUARD HOUSE Members of 1st Separate Co. of Maryland Balk at Serving as Hostlers Camp McClellan, Ala.. Nov. 19— Thirty colored soldiers, members of the First Separate Company of Maryland, are prisoners in the guard house at the remount depot, charged with refusing to work before breakfast. The remount depot is about three miles from the other part of the division camp, between the camp and Anniston. About 70 of the First Separate Co. were sent from the horse section of the ammunition train to serve at this point. Their duties were to look after the horses in the corral and do general stable work. More than ten thousand horses and mules are kept there. The famous Richmond Blues of Virginia, the only cavalry outfit retaining its identity under recognition is camped there and the Maryland colored men have clashed with these troopers frequently and the strike is the result. The thirty men seem unconcerned about the outcome of the trouble. Miss Lavinia Powell of Boston, Mass. who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Green, left Wednesday for Charl. reston whence she came to attend the Brown-Harreld regital. Needle Work Guild Members Doing Their Bit For Cause Saturday December 8 has been selected as the day for the members of the Needle Work Guild to report articles made for the poor. Each member is expected to report at least two articles. These are to be collected at St. Philip A. M. E. church. Charles street. Last year the Guild collected more than a thousand pieces, which were distributed to the more needy persons of the city. It is expected that this year's effort will surpass the last one. The ladies are to be commended for this form of charity. Congregationalists Met In Athens TO ESTABLISH AFRICAN MISSION SUPPORTED BY NEGROES Pass Resolutions Pledging Support to President Wilson The twenty-seventh annual meeting of the General Convention of the Congregational churches of Georgia, together with the eighth annual meeting of the Congregational Sunday School and Christian Endeavor society and Woman's Home Missionary Union, convened with the First Congregational church of Athens, Rev. C. Stephen Haynes, pastor, Nov. 21-25. Rev. Haynes, the pastor, who extended a cordial welcome, to the convention to the "Golden Spot" of Georgia, has the distinction of having served this church for nearly a quarter of a century. The response was made by the moderator, Rev. C. W. Burton of Macon. The symposium of "The preacher's work, visitation, community activities, preaching, study and pay causal by selected speakers proved to be of unusual interest and helpfulness. The address on "The Preacher's pay what it ought to be and how it should be paid" by Mr. P. A. Dengqi of Savannah, attracted much attention and by request of a layman and vote of the convention was repeated to a large audience at one of the evening sessions. In the absence of Rev. James Bond, D. D., of Atlanta, who was appointed to preach the convention sermon, the sermon was preached by Rev. W. L. Cush, of Savannah. Dr. Bond has been called to Y. M. C. A. work among our soldiers and is now stationed at one of the large camps. Thursday morning was given to discussion on the church and its work. Addresses on "The Apportionment Plan", "The Rural Church," "Social Service" and "Methods of Soul-winning" were delivered by Rev. C. S. Haynes, N. H. McTier, C. S. Ledbetter and J. W. Holloway while Rev. J. H. Pickens spoke on "Progress of the Tercentenary Progress." The evening session was a symposium on "Congregationalism" in its meaning, achievement, task and outlook" by Rev. Dr. William Dwing of New York, H. H. Progor of Atlanta and Superintendent H. M. Kingley of Talladega, Ala. The annual meeting of the Sunday school and Y. F. S. C. E. Convention, Prof. L. S. Clark, of Athens, president, was held on Friday and rendered one of the best programs it had ever had. The general subject for discussion, "Our adolescent boys and girls" "Their influence and value to our Sunday schools" and the "Best method of securing their regular attendance," wasably discussed by expert workers and teachers of the state. The numerical growth, and system of regular contribution, for the Sunday schools were discussed by Rev. Pickens and Prof. N. H. Alford of Register and others. The Tercentenary Program for our Sunday schools was outlined by Supt. Kingsley. An "Open Parliament" on Sunday school methods was conducted by Rev. H. C. Lyman. D. D. superintendent of International Sunday School Work among Negroes, of Hamilton, N. Y. Dr. Lyman delivered, also, at the evening session an address on "The Reaction of the World's Conflict." Rev. William evening, D. D., of New York, extension secretary of the Sunday school and Publication Society, spoke on the "High Rating of the Sunday School." and Rev. J. F. Blackburn, superintendent of Congregational S. S. and Pub. Society of Ga., and (Continued on Page Eight NUMBER 13 Urban League To Hold Annual Meeting Urban League To Hold Annual Meeting AT ST. PHILIP A. M. E. CHURCH December 9th Public Invited to be Present to Hear Accomplishments of League "The annual public meeting under auspices of the Urban League will be held this year at St. Philip A. M. E. church, West Broad street, on Sunday, December 9th at 4 p. m. Miss Lucy Laney, principal of Halnes Institute, Augusta, one of the leading race women of the country and perhaps the leading woman in education in the southland, has been engaged as the principal speaker. Music will be furnished by the great community chorus, which gave such a pleasant and brilliant performance at the Savannah Theatre recently, will reider number from its concert program. The Urban League each year, takes this method of bringing its work before the masses of the people and of bringing new people into its membership. The work this year has been singularly successful. All the regular public exercises and activities have been carried out successfully and the great work of uplifting the people, through education, by bringing before them the best and most prominent people of the race, by training and aiding them to better living through health education, the encouragement of thrift and industry, the training and care and love of their children, and by producing wholesome entertainment and amusement,—all these items have been carried forward to great success. Thousands of the people were helped and encouraged in the spring campaigns observing Health Week, Clean-Up Week and Baby Week. Thousands of children were entertained at the annual school races. Many children have been benefited by the playgrounds, now in full operation. The children at Yammeraw Centre have had regular instruction on Thursday, regular Sunday school on Sundays, and general care and amusement. There are many more details of the work, involving the care of the poor, the work at the Juvenile Farm, the Probation work, etc. which will be told about at the annual meeting. The work is all the time being enlarged and improved. The League, through the Free Kindergarten Association has opened a free kindergarten at Yamacraw Centre, with a paid, experienced teacher. The League is keeping up its work of aiding the sick and needy poor, and its work of neighborhood improvement. It is planned to make the work even bigger next year, and with that plan in view, it is hoped to extend the membership of the league to a larger number of friends who are interested in uplift work and who are seeking some avenue through which it may be intelligently and systematically done. The public is cordially invited and urged to be present to listen to the splendid reports and hear the able speaker of the occasion. Tuskegee, Ala., Nov., 19.—Preparations are under way already for the annual Tuskegee Negro Conference which is to be held here January 16th and 17th, 1918. The past year has brought much prosperity to the Negro farmers of the South. Crops have been unusually abundant, and the prices they are receiving for their products are also unusually high. How to make use of this prosperity in the face of the war conditions will be taken up by the conference. The general topic for discussion will be "Meeting the Needs of the War Situation." Invitations are being sent to a group of speakers of national importance and national reputation; men whose activities are now very pronounced in the various problems of defence and conservation. Principal R. R. Moton has received information that special delegations from Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi will attend the conference. Application has been made to the Southern Passenger Association for special rates on all railroads. Miss Mazie Wells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. G. Wells, left the city a few weeks ago for Washington, D. G., where she will spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. Sadie E. Dever. The Evening Coat or Cape Dr. Bundy's trial begins this week. The evening coat belongs to the same class as the little girl with a curl. "when it is good it is very, very and true democracy, should be inter-good, and when it is bad, it is hor-ested. To all such, the National Asso-rid!" It, too, must be simple, be- ciaction for the Advancement of Colored PAGE TWO WARTIME PARTY FROCKS AND NECESSARY EVENING WRAPS What Coifures are Doing New York, Nov. 20.—Wartime and parties. These two things sound very far apart, but, in the history of every war, great stress is laid upon the brighter side of life. One reads of gay parties given during our Civil war, and dances and routs played important parts in the War of the Revolution. The frocks were simple ones, to be sure, but one can have just as good a time in plain costumes, if they are becoming. Of course there are parties and dances and teas now; great fun they are, too, for it is rare indeed that one does not see a uniform or two among © MOCALL With Draped Skirt and Tunic the somber attire of civilians. Some are given for the Red Cross, or a pet war charity; others in honor of visiting soldiers. Part of the "bit" of those who have to stay at home is light heatedness, to try to even the balance in the world. The League for Simple Dressing Women of good taste and patriotism everywhere seems to have joined a League for Simple Dressing. The only by-law seems to be Conservation of Material, and the motto "Simplicity." One of the most attractive of the season's fads in evening dress is that of combining two materials. Satin and lace, silk and net, velvet and Georgette crepe, or any other combination is most effective if properly used. A clever example as illustrated here. The most unusual feature is the tunic over the draped skirt. The satin of the skirt is repeated on the waist, and © McCALL Simplicity in Lace and Charmuse the tunic and underwaist and sleeves are of lace. The color scheme is charming. orchid satin and cream lace with a touch of blue in the crystal beads on the waist. The Crowning Glory Colfires and hair ornaments are very simple, too, this year. The hair may be slightly waved, and brushed softly back, ending in a loose knot at the nape of the neck. Anofférer way is to pile it up on the head in soft roll. The French twist is favored too, and also one still sees the hair braided so as to appear "bobbed." Rhinestone pins and combs may be used if they are not too large and elaborate. Earrings are coming to the front this year in many unusual and interesting shapes. The single loop, the double loop and the triangle of gold are very popular, and the gypsy earrings are a fad of the moment. THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE SATURDAY, DEC. 1, 1917 coming and—warm, and it is far wiser to choose a good material and lining and do without trimmings. Capes are enjoying quite a vogue this year, from the one shaped like an Italian officer's to the cape coat. One novel rose-colored cape I saw at the theatre the other night had a collar entirely of rose-colored satin roses! They were placed in rows, one above the other, until the effect was a large bouquet of roses with a center flower the lady's head. Satin is being used a great deal, satin lined with satin, with a warm inner lining of lambswool or canton flannel. Many of the more sumptuous wraps have huge collars and cuffs of fur. Some have wide collars of lace, copied, perhaps, from the pictures of Vandyke. Velvets, duvet-tyns, and brocades are used for the more elaborate affairs. Simple lines are always the best, no matter how much the material chosen. Linings of contrasting colors add to the picture; sometimes a wonderful lining is the only trimming used. The Question of Gloves "Are we going to wear gloves this year?" Yes and no, in fact you may do as you please. For very formal times, big receptions, the opera and so forth, long gloves seem appropriate; but for less formal occasions, dances, teas, and even the theatre, it is considered perfectly permissible to leave them off. Short white gloves must always be worn with long-sleeved dresses, however. Light-colored gloves are smart for afternoon wear, and black may always be worn in the morning or with a dark suit. Wash chamois, kid or buckskin are the best for morning or sports wear. Round Neck and Short Sleeves On the order of the bebe waist, so dear to the heart of the French woman, is the dainty little design illu- lated here. The blue charmeuse skirt falls in soft pleats, and the full lace waist has a wide' band of the charmeuse around the neck. Short "angel" sleeves are made of the lace. The tiny bunch of flowers on the girdle is of black satin. N. A. A. C. P. TO DEFEND DR. LEROY BONDY Accused of Murder in East St. Louis Riot Cases The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has just won a tremendous victory for the American Negro in the unanimous decision of the United States Supreme Court in the Louisville Segregation Case, but the association does not intend to stand still upon that victory. It has already undertaken a fight of almost equal importance, the fight of securing for the colored men accused and convicted of murder in the East St. Louis riots a fair trial and every benefit under the law to which they are entitled. The Association is undertaking this fight not only in behalf of the individual men concerned in order that the blame of being the initial cause of the horrors which took place at East St. Louis shall not be shifted upon the Negro race. Although the colored people at East St. Louis were sufferers and victims, several hundred of them having been beaten and killed, the result of the legal process thus far has been the conviction of ten colored men with sentences of fourteen years each in the penitentiary. On the other hand, two or three white men have been convicted and given long sentences, and only a few days ago three of the white men charged with rioting were sentenced to thirty days each, a sentence which in some parts of the country is often imposed for being merely drunk and disorderly. Great interest now centers around the trial of Dr. Leroy Bundy. Dr. Bundy is a poserous dentist and one of the most prominent colored men of East St. Louis. He is charged with inciting riot and murder, and it is declared that the state will ask for the death penalty in his case. The National Association has already taken steps to secure the very best legal dea possible for Dr. Bundy and will spare no effort or expense to give him a fair trial and the fullest protection under the law. Dr. Bundy's case is not merely an individual case. It is in a large sense the case of the entire race, and so the association makes a national appeal for cooperation and funds to assist it in the defense of Dr. Bundy. Already the St. Louis branch, from the day immediately following the riots, has been doing magnificent work. The branch has raised and expended for the benefit of refugees, in collecting evidence against the rioters, and in defending Negroes who were accused, almost $3,000. The St. Louis branch is still putting forth every effort, with the National Association standing behind it and working through it. ON FREE TRIAL NO DEPOSIT, NO EXPENSE, we will send you a new Acousticon. This is the small instrument that has positively enabled over 300,000 deaf people to hear. 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LIKE TAKING CANDY FROM A BABY! HELP HELP! WHO'S FOXY NOW! Even the word profanity has a rasping scathing sound. It has no semblance of gentleness and is only a soft pedal on the word cursing, which is harsher still. Instead of cursing mankind, we should be a blessing to them, and when we use profanity we are really bringing a curse on our fellowmen, for the boys growing up and around us, hear the awful words and take us for examples, and they are made profane by us. That is not all, a man, a real man would not insult his mother or father or even his best friend. So remember, dear brother, if you take God's name in vain you insult the best friend you have or ever will have, your Creator, your Preserver and the one who gives you every good thing you have enjoyed from infancy up to the present moment. He will not always be so insulted, but some time will leave you and when he does you will be dead and have to face him and give account for not only the insults to Him but your influence before the young boys of your time. You are either leading someone heavenward or hellward each day of your life. Stop and consider and do not forget your vows, so sacred to elevate mankind, not degrade them. The flimsy excuse, I do not mean it, don't go with God. He is a just judge and will reward us according to our deeds. Think of the grand old order you represent, and do not bring disreclici on yourself, for Masonry is pure and can not be soiled with vile oaths. But take off your emblem if you cannot wear it with honor to yourself and the order. Be a sure enough man, with backbone. No Mason should use words he would not be willing to use before his mother or wife or any lady. He should have clean lips or his soul will be soiled. We should be a light to the world that can not be hid, to guide the way worn traveler on his weary journey through life. Let your life count for something worthy of your profession. A profane man does not carry blessings to the hearts of his fellows but destruction. A true Mason is a gentleman in every sense of the word. Let us be an honor to our order and spurn the profane words that would make a true woman blush and above all honor Him who gave us life and all we possess and keeps us day by day. Be true to your vows, your God, your brother and soil not the apron you receive so pure and spotless. This sentiment from the Masonic Chronicle has the right ring: "When you patronize a Mason in business you are not working fraternity, but you are working for the good of the fra ternity." A brotherhood that is afraid to be helpful to the brethren is not good for much.—Ex. The Masonic lodge is the place where brethren may be most easily restored to harmony. The lodge is the clearing house for misunderstandings that keep brethren apart.—Masonic Monthly. A lodge of Masons means much to any community. An upright membership means much to a lodge of Masons. City and Country Masonry-A Difference Recently we had the pleasure to accompany the Grand Master to the laying of the corner stone of a church in one of the small towns in the state. The impression received as to the difference between Freemasonry of the country districts and that found in our cities was so marked that it might not be an idle thing to chronicle these impressions, that good may come to both city and county. This town is in the northern portion of the state, in the midst of a garden spot in fertility, for which Missouri is famous. It is a substantial community and town. A well-to-do people. It has several churches, a fine large brick school building, neat residences, well built business section, two banks, stores of all kinds, a population of 1,000, and na saloons. A typical country town in a wholesome moral atmosphere. During the ceremonies the business houses were closed. The Mason was willing to sacrifice gain and time to attend and march with his lodge. Every member in town and surrounding county came and put on his white apron. The membership was all out. The hall was well filled from young man to the octogenarian, the strong and some so feeble that they had to be assisted up the stairway. The Masonic pride and spirit burned bright in forms feeble and dimmed with age. The old grizzled master of thirty and forty years ago, grasped the hand of the young master of today. The merchant, the farmer, the professional man, the clerk, the banker and the daily wage worker mingled in oneum-restrained bothrhood. The best men in the town and community had assembled. The men whose money, work and influence that had made that town were there wearing the "white leather apron." There was no profanity or coarse jokes in the anti-room. The lodge was as sacred as the church. When the master's gavel fell, there came to respect and deference to authority, such as is shown by soldiers of many battles. The brief session of the lodge had a subdued, cheerful solemnity. The march to the church did not have a military precision, some steps were THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE had a peculiar dignity under its seemingly rough exterior. The ceremonies as given by the officers of the lodge were clear, with a hesitating modesty that made it impressive: As you arose to address the brethren and large audience you could not but feel that they were giving you the best that was in them and that you must give them he bes ha was in you. You were looking into the faces of the unhonored and fameless heroes and heroines of America's truly great. The moral backbone of common-wealth's power was before you. With the country Mason, Freemasonry is a serious thing. He does not put it on like a coat to be laid aside for some more convenient season, but it is a part of him everywhere. For this reason the influences of a country lodge dominates and shapes the moral tone of the community. The membership being small, the members know each other, there is a personal as well as a communal interest. The standing of the lodge becomes a personal one. The ill repute of one member affects the entire body, hence greater care is taken in the selection of candidates. The black ball is always ready to be used, not only for the good of the lodge but for the town. The average officer of the country stands higher as a man in his community than the city Master, he has less opportunities for development, but he uses those that he has to a good advantage. It means more to be a Master of a lodge in the country than in the city. It means more to be a Mason where the members feel that their word, their honor and reputation is a part of the community.—Illinois Freemason. Noble Lives No lives on earth can be nobler than those spent for the uplifting and betterment of mankind. For them there is no death. Could that radiant glow of joy and happiness which they have poured into the dark and desolate homes of the distressed be reflected upon their deathbed, we could see them pass from this life to that of the realms above in a halo of heavenly glory. The voices that, through such noble life, have been whispering words of cheer and encouragement to the sorrowful may be silent; the hands that patiently and mercifully have administered to the weak and suffering may be folded in the embrace of death; but life itself and the memory of their deeds will live forever.—Square and Compasses. It has been well said there are too many superficial Masons. Rapid promotion from one degree to another in lodge, chapter, council, commandery, the consistory and finally the shrine has become all too common, and does not reflect credit upon the individual or the bodies that pass him along without teaching him what Masonry really is. We do not so much need more Masons, but we do need better Masons, and the only way to get them is to properly impress them with the truth and buties of the institution while they are passing through the several degrees.—Tyler Keystone. We should live and labor in our time that what came to us as blossom may go to the next generation as fruit. This is what we mean by progress. Connelly. Mrs. V. B. Roberts 606 WEST 32ND STREET FOR RENT—One story house, four rooms with electric light, No. 15 Sixth street, $7.60 per month. Apply J. Gary 22 W. Brend street. WANTED-MEN AND WOMEN Men andw omen are wanted in Georgia to represent the American Workmen,' a fraternal insurance order under the laws of Congress. 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Entered at the Post Office at Savannah, Georgia as second class Mail. 1 THE STRANGER WITHIN OUR GATES It is December, and we are rapidly approaching the sacred, yet glorious Christmas season, commemorating the birth of the Christ, the establishment of the eternal and comforting institution of Christianity and brotherhood. It is likewise a season of accounting and reflection. Thinking men and women and children, Christians, are accustomed to reviewing and recalling and contemplating their experiences of the year—the joys, the sorrows, the exploits, the disappointments, the success the failures,-the gains and losses of their careers. It is a period of comparisons. We set down the past alongside the present; we bring back the days of less hope and little outlook to compare them with the glowing promise of the present, or vice versa; we have gone forward or slipped backward along the journey of a definite career. It is a time of general reckoning. We look out upon the world and across the seas; we think of the lands, once blossoming like a rose, whose abounding in plenty and happiness, but now torn by the storm of modern warfare and swathed in blood; we wonder that the yueltide may not and orphans, made so by the madness of men. And, lastly, we turn to "the stranger within our gates"—the poor, the sinned-against, within our own community, yea, the wretched and those without opportunity within the borders of our own city. Generally we are enjoying an unprecedented prosperity; we are experiencing good business; and while we hear, everywhere, the wall of high prices, there is plenty of work with good pay, and we are handling more money than usual—and we rather like it better than lower wages, and less work with, perhaps a lower cost of living. Let us give a little thought to the condition and the welfare of others, and thus approach the Christmas tide, in the spirit and practice of real fellowship, and a brotherhood full of meaning and sincerity. Hath it not been written: "Am. I my brother's keeper?" and "He came into the world, not to to be ministered unto but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many." RESTORE 7TH AND 8TH GRADES Early in the summer The Tribune begin to agitate for a restoration of the seventh and eighth grades to the schools from which they were so summarily taken three years ago. Our position in this matter and the reasons we gave why this change back the old order should be made, found approval and sanction among the people generally, many of whom commended our article and verified our assertions. Numbers of parents, vitally interested in the welfare of their children, made known that they had come to these conclusions, and for the reasons we set up. We had given this matter careful consideration from all the ordinary points of view; we had observed the pupils and the general disciplinary and moral effect of the new regime giving due allowance for good faith of the Board of Education (which we did not question), and for the reasons upon which their action was based. knowledge of the inconsistency of the present plan, its ill effects, and its weaknesses confirmed oud belief that we are operating a whole lot less efficiently than we might under present cost and equipment. The fact is, the output from the schools does not show the high degree of fitness which formerly characterized it, and some good reason for this result must be found. Formerly, upper grade pupils winding up their grammar school careers had the guiding supervision and direction of the most thoro and experienced teachers in the system, and the added advantage which come from better acquaintance with their living conditions, their native capacity, and like. Under the change, exactly opposite circumstances arose in the pupil's schedule. He was brought into a new environment, to form new associations with teachers and mates, and must labor under less experienced direction and supervision, to say the least. These are not empty contentions. There is no other motive prompting us, save only the well-being of the children and the most efficient use of the public school funds. We are face to face with "a condition and not a theory." We have the condition. Several of the organizations among our people, prepared a memorial to this effect during the summer and it was presented to the Board of Education before the opening of the schocis; the plan suggested by these interested citizens had been carefully, thought out, and as is appeared, involved no additional expense to the school board. No direct recognition was taken of this request by the Board, so far as the citizens committee could learn. This is the present status of the situation. It would seem to be the part of wisdom as also of simple justice, that the Board of Education should undertake to remedy these evils complained of. If they do not exist, investigation will disclose it. If they do exist, "it is never too late to mend," and correction should be made as early as possible. Parents would be unworthy if they did not exercise a great degree of care and a grave concern regarding the education of their children. A growing number of parents are thinking on these things. They have not only the privilege of studying and observing these things they have the right as tax-payers to have them done as efficiently as possible within the means provided for public education. BUSINESS FOR THE ORDINARY During the week there appeared in the daily papers of the city the rather unusual and almost ridiculous announcement, that another concert and chorus would soon be heard in this city, in which the same reportoire of Negro music and folk songs, rendered so brilliantly and so well at the Urban League Concert by the chorus of 100 voices, would be rendered again and anew so as to show the white citizens who would be invited the best in music and musical talent among Negroes. Such an unwarranted and ill-thought announcement to the public—so close upon the heels of the splendid and successful concert of Nov. 20.—could scarcely have issued from a well-balanced head. The promoters of the well-organized concert have received scores of letters of congratulations, numerous telephone messages of commenlation; the director of the chorus and the members of it have all received flattering compliment and praise for their splendid performance—all these from the most prominent and critical persons attending the concert. The great audience gave evidence of its high appreciation of the artists and the excellent program. This running amuck, as it were, on the part of some ill-advised or misdirected observer, is not quite what we should expect. It looks like "kicking the buccet of milk." There is glory enough for us all. It certainly could not have been present at the concert at all and Lis injudicious and melancholy adviser must have failed of one of the dollar seats or what is worse. must have been in wretched physical and mental condition, to have been so sub-normal as it appears he was. He was a luckless creature, and perhaps a defective. More's the pity. Mere meanness does not make fools of men. Men are lacking in reasonable metality, from some mescarriage of nature, native or acquired. We are ready to acknowledge that there are those perhaps who are enough lacking in character, sufficiently devoted to disgracing and degrading the race, fully ready to increase and emphasize the disrespect and contempt for it, and to upset any onward and upward activity and idea which does not originate with or magnify themselves,—we have heard there are such animals, unleashed—but we were THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, DEC. 1, 1917 he surprised to find any supposed repre- disdain which the unjust and sentative of the human race, so void of judgment, with such pronounced stress and overwhelming vacuity of mind, so mechanical and unthinking as to attempt to detract from and to discredit the most brilliant musical and literary program ever presented in this city by colored people, and to try to abate the honor of the participants, after a whole city, virtually, had called them great and good. Our nation is at every resource of brain and skill in the Negro race is inla- altar of America, to stamp on ny and militarism and to en- their places, freedom and d How long will it be before the great masses of the people, will learn and know its true leadership! How long will it be before the white people of this community shall be, brought to realize the sordid motives and designs of those who seek to mislead them, like ostraches as it were, by flinging sand! It is about time we were reverting to the ancient method of "branding" these contemptible, and disgusting "undesirables," that they may be known of men, or maybe we ought be more charitable and commit them to some "padded cell." CONGRATULATIONS. CONTINUE COMING There was an unusualness about the concert program—it lay in this, there was no element of the ridiculous in it, no minstrelsy. Current comment indicates that this was the great surprise. Many are the expressions of regret from those who did not attend. A prominent judge has characterized the occasion "a most charming evening." Another gentleman of wide experience, and in high public office, has said that Madam Brown's reudition of "Nobdy Knows de Trouble I've Seen" brought tears to his eyes. A cultured and observant lady said to the committee that at the moment the curtain rose she was possessed by the strongest sensation of her life—"I felt prouder of my race at that moment, and more hopeful of the future than ever before." The reception was a beautiful occasion, of brilliant dress, of delighted and happy people. The affair, throughout-concert and reception-was an artistic and financial success. OUR CASE The unusual and uncertain condition obtaining in the nation today, brought on by the peril and exigencies of the greatest of all wars, furnishes a striking and reflecting background against which to study and consider the status of Negro citizenship in this nation. Moreover, the detail of war preparations and economic adjustments entailed, have offered several opportunities for working out certain examples related to this all-important condition. These incidents and events have served to disclose the attitudes of the various classes of the people, and of the nation with regard to this question. The nation has had to go on record in the matter of the Negro's position in the army and navy of the nation. The government is somewhat more committed to the policy of "the open door" for the Negro soldier. The government has recognized and admitted the necessity for Negro officers, and, will, perhaps, agree to admit Negroes into all branches of the nation's defense service. This concession to Negro citizenship principle and duty has come rather as a precaution and necessity than as voluntary and willing grant. Other branches of the government not strictly military but coincident and collateral to it, have been opened to Negroes through the same influences. Myriad industries in which Negroes were never known before, have been opened to Negro people since the great war began—and through the very same influences—necessity and the exigencies of war times. These opportunities have meant wonders to the colored folk, and great things in the line of race advancement. It is unfortunate that they did not come out of the bigness of heart of America, before the war and before they were literally wrung from the government and the people by stern necessity. Isolated and sporadic outbursts of prejudice, here and there all over the country, but mark the dawning of the meaning of these momentous and ominous changes upon those who are responsible for the outbreaks,—and their realization of the loosening bonds and breaking fetters. A sort of industrial emancipation has come to Negro labor, and no matter what conditions may follow in the wake of peace, it will be forever impossible to resurrect and restore the old order of Negro industrial slavery. Labor, freed, has proven to be power for developing economic strength and independence in the race. Negro labor has learned widely and well. It has gone into unknown avenues and has increased in skill and improved in quality. Negro labor is an institution of the future which must be reckoned with as never before. Conselous of his power and indispensibility, and yet of the enyx and disdain which the unjust and mean feel for him, the Negro has stood loyally and courageously by the government in this crisis—and will continue so to do. "Slacking" and pacificism in this moment are unknown and unthinkable. Our nation is at war, and every resource of brain and brawn and skill in the Negro race is laid upon the altar of America, to stamp our tyranny and militarism and to enthrone in their places, freedom and democracy But there will be spoils of war and "to the victor belongs the spoils." In the winning of democracy and freedom for the world, we shall certainly expect to win it for ourselves. We must be free, and free indeed. We shall accept nothing less than full emancipation from the brutal and humiliating lills of discrimination and proscription. NEGRO SOLDIER HEWER OF WOOD At least one battalion of the Engineering Corps, that recently recruited at Oump Travis, Texas, as part of the National Army, is to be officered entirely by whote men, and its rank and file is made up entirely of colored men, not even one of the petty un-compissioned placed being assigned to a Negro. In commenting upon this procedure, The Houston Post remarks, "From earliest dawn of known history the black man has been the hewer of wood and drawer of water for his more fortunate and ambitious brother of the dominant race," and quotes (without giving name) "some white commissioned officer" as saying: "They had their chance as soldiers and played hell with it, and now the government is going to make 'em dig trenches and do the hard work of the camp." We do not doubt that there are scores of officers who may feel as this one, and as this prominent southern journal must feel toward the Negro soldier and who fear the untold possibilities which his recent military enfranchiement may lead to; but these men do not furnish the mettle with which wars are won, nor do they increase respect for the country's military uniform. They rather belong to the ranks of the army at a time whenists, to carry this hate and vexom into the arms of the army at a time when the highest-spirited moral and enthusiasm is necessary throughout. Wherein has the Negro failed as a soldier? We know of no recorded instance of it. The above is a Texas paper, and doubtless its vision is compassed by the boundary lines of that state, and, perhaps, reference is made to the recent riot there, as if, for sooth, this localized isolated and sporadic event proved anything or established any precedent. Does the Houston Post recall Bunker Hill, San Juan Hill and Carrizal? Does this army officer know that there are thousands of black men facing the hot fire of actual battle at this very moment in France to make the task of American soldiers the easier, and perhaps to spare his very life? Does such language become an officer of the American army anywhere? It is conducive to stimulating the loyalty of twelve millions of black folk for the success of American arms in this war? We venture to assert that if the fate of the nation rested with men of this ilk, our doom had already been sealed. RESOLUTIONS In sad but loving remembrance of our young friend and co-worker who slept away in Jesus Tuesday evening, Nov. 20, 1917. Albertha, as she was affectionately called by all of us, was a splendid type of a young Christian, loved and respected by all. Resolved: That in the death of Sister Alexander, our Sunday school has lost an efficient and faithful worker, that we bow to the will of our Heavenly Father who is too wise to make a mistake and that we bow to Him who taketh the young lambs to his bosom. Lord obediently I go. Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be spread on the face of the Sunday school minutes and a copy given the bereaved family and these resolutions be published in the Savannah Tribune. --- FOREIGN EXCHANGE MODERN TRAVELERS CHECKS BANK INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES SERVICE THE service we render our patrons includes Foreign exchange drawn direct on all banking points in Europe and the Orient. Travelers checks and letters of credit. Drafts drawn available everywhere New bills furnished when desired. Any surplus or idle funds awaiting investment will earn interest at once, if you secure one of our Certificates of Deposits. Call and we will gladly explain what they are. Safe Deposit Boxes $5.00 the Year 5 PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS 6 PER CENT ON TIME CERTIFICATES Statement of Condition of the Wage Earners Savings Bank at the close of business November 21, 1917 As found by the state bank examiners RESOURCES Loans and Discounts..... $233,333.82 Stocks, Bonds and Investments..... 37,828.08 Banking House and Fixtures..... 72,554.20 Cash on hand and due from banks..... 33,016.66 LIABILITIES Alice and West Broad Streets --- Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Allen, now residing in Newark, N. J., gave a Thanksgiving dinner in honor of their brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Allen of Augusta, who are visiting them and also Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Ford, Mr. H. W. Allen and other friends of New York and Newark. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Young of 1211 Murphy Ave., Springfield Terrace are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine baby girl, born Saturday, Nov. 24. Mother and baby are doing fine. Miss Pauline Datts, formerly of Scotia, S. C., sister of Mrs. L. W. Sales, who entered for training Nov. 15, 1915, at the Georgia Infirmary, has finished her two years course and was called immediately on a case and will continue to practive in this city. --- Mr. David Davis for the past nine years connected with the Ga. Mutual Inc. Co., left Thursday for New York City, there he was joined by his wife who accompanied him to New Haven, Conn., their future home. Mrs. M. Broome, 628 Bolton street, west, is an agent for Mme. C. J. Walker's wonderful hair grower and treatment of the scalp, also agent for High Brown powder, soap and cream to beautify the skin. ```markdown ``` Mr. Launey A. Piuckney of Washington, D. C., formerly of Savannah, attained the second highest mark in a recent examination for government chauffeurs, and has been assigned to the service of the Norwegian Embassy. But, as the position requires his full service and segregation from relatives, friends and various functions, he has through persuasion, accepted only temporarily, for he anticipates spending the latter part of the winter with relatives and friends in Savannah. Mrs. E. C. Young who has been visiting her brother-in-law at Asheville, N. C., will return home today. Mr. J. D. Powell, Jr., of New York is in the city for a few days visiting his father. Miss Mamie R. Newkirk left on Thanksgiving day for Springfield, Mass. Social Happenings On last Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bowman entertained at their residence 29 Webster street, New Haren, Conn., in honor of Mr. David Davis of this city who arrived here Sunday morning from New York. Those invited were Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Battle, Mr. and Mrs. Dilworth, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morse, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Sims, Misses Ella Charlton, Benj Louise, Kinlay Tripe, Messrs. A. D. Arlington, W. B. 'Riggs, Andrew Bracey and others Mrs. Anna Stovall of 118 Jones lane, entertained on November 22 at her home. The guests were royally cared for and the table afforded very choice delicacies. Those present were Mrs. Lee Carr of Oakland, Cal., and her mother, Mrs. Sarah Bratham of 1211 Waldburg, east, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner of 306 Duffy, east; Mr. and Mrs. Roberts of 306 Duffy, east; Mr. G. C. Bradley of Lathorpe avenue, Mill Haven; Mrs. Margaret Anderson of Magnolia street and Mr. Henry A. Green of 625 Henry east. --- Mrs. Felder Thomas of Philadelphia delightfully received her sister. Mrs. Clara B. Harris with a surprise party when she arrived in the city, at her home 224 Carpenter St. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. B. U. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Wise, Mr. and Mrs. Carrie, Mr. J. Banks, Mr. G Lee, Mr. C. Jones, Miss Annie Jones, Mr. W. E. Gee, Mr. and Mrs. Lucile Adel Green, formerly of this city. Mr. Brady Davis and others. Music and refreshments were delightfully served. The home was beautifully decorated. A surprise birthday party was given in honor of Mr. J. D. Smith at his residence 621 W. Bolton St., November 16. Quite an enjoyable time was spent. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Smith, Mr. Samuel Brown, Mr. T. A. Bright, Mr. E. C. Blackshear, Mr. D. Cranty, Mr. L. W. Hall, Mr. W. J. Kennedy, Jr., Mr S A King, Mr Milton G. Robertson, Jr., Mr. W. J. Williams, The Twelve Ivy Leaf Sewing Circle met at the home of Miss Henrietta White. 515 E. Gordon street on Monday. One hour was spent in work after which the president called the meeting to order with singing and prayer. Those present were: Mrs. Susi Williams, Mrs. D. J. Hamilton, Mrs. M. L. Biggins, Miss R. Johnson, Miss L. White, Mrs. C. Wallace; the visitors were Mrs. M.ife DeVarno Mrs. Victoria Borroughs and Mrs. Manies Smith. A very delightful regast was served by the hostess. Mrs. Edward Reaufort entertained her guest, Miss Lucile Johnson of New Orleans, with an afternoon tea. The ladies present wert Mrs. Spencer Harris, Mrs. Hamilton Whitehead, Mrs. Isaiah Brooks, Mrs. Leroy Maynor. The Gay Spirits Social Club was organized Nov. 16, at the home of Miss Orene Chilis. The officers elected were: Miss Orene Chiles, president; Miss Jennie Stoney, vice president; Miss Marguerite Shelton, secretary; Miss Orita Segee, treasurer; Misses Oubia Smalls, Marietta Johnson and Rosa Lowe, social committee; Mr. James Day, clerk of order. On Friday evening Nov. 23, Mrs. Robert McNichols entertained with a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Mack R. Branham. Yellow and green was the color scheme of the luncheon table. Handsome yellow chrysanthemums in gut glass vases decorated the table. The guests' places were marked by natural colored turkeys. Covers were laid for Mrs. Mack R. Branham, Alvin Ingles of New York, formerly of this city. Miss Marion Gardleen, James H. Butler, James R. Davis, E. M. Edwards, J. W. Habersham, H. M. Reid, Joseph King, D. E. Perry, R. E. Scott Misses S. C. Houstoun E. L. Jackson, R. A. Aslitton, H. C. Houstoun, Florence Erwin and Mae Jackson. Whist and games were the features of the evening. Mrs. Branham was presented with the guests' of honor prize. Mrs. Ingles was given a small token. The prize for the game of Longfellow was won by Miss S. C. Houstoun and Miss H. C. Houstoun was winner in the game of clothpius. Mr. J. W. Habersham received first prize for whist and Mrs. R. E. Scott second. Mrs. McNichols was assisted by Mils Rosa Ashton and Mrs. James H. Butler. The second anniversary of the Clover Leaf Sewing Circle was held on Wednesday evening Nov. 21 at the residence of the president, Mrs. Izella Barnes, 534 East Gordon street, the evening was delightfully spent. Several selections were rendered on the piano by Miss Georgia Johnson, after listening to the beautiful selections, the members escorted their guests into the dining room where delicious refreshments were served. Those present were Mrs. Lula Andrews, Mrs. Izella Barnes, Mrs. Julia Campbell, Mrs. Beatrice Gray, Mrs. Minnie Jackson, Mrs. Anna Lloyd, Mrs. Mamie Marshall Mrs. Wm. Dezon, Mrs. Flipper, Miss George Johnson, Mrs. Gussie Wright. CARD OF THANKS I wish for thank my many friends that were so loyal to me through the long illness of my daughter Alberta, and also I appreciate the service of those that stood by me in my bereavement and also for the beautiful floral designs. May God bless and keep you all. BEAUFORT, S. C. NEWS At the last regular communication of the Sons of Beaufort Lodge No. 36, A. F. & A. M. the following officers were elected: Hon. J. D. Washington, W. M.; Bro. R. M. Simmons, S. W.; Bro. M. B. Flemming, J. W.; Bro. Proctor Glover, S. D.; Bro. P. A. Roper, J. D.; Bro. Benjamin Singleton, Chapin, Bro. Robert Calvin, Secretary; Bro. Samuel Washington, Treasurer; Bro. Wm. Mitchell, tyler; Bro. H. G. Fisher, J. S.; Bro. J. E. Blanton, S. S. The Masons of this city feel proud to have the Grand Lecturer of the state to come out of the cast this Masonic year. Among those from our city last week who attended the musical concert in Savannah were Mrs. Nettie Killingsworth and Miss Alvina Elliott. --- The Y. M. C. A. of this city has taken on new life under the able leader- ship of Rev. McFadden. Mr. S. S. Grayson, Dr. J. M. Wright. Mr. E. W. Polite, Mr. C. E. Mixon, Mr. Ernest Grant and others. We will soon see a great work go on among nor young men The writer had an interview with Rev. McFadden a few weeks ago along the lines of saving our young men. He says that we need to attract them from places of vice. The Y. M. C. A. will reach them. The colored branch of the Red Cross of this city, under the leadership of Mrs. D. W. Bythewood, Mrs. Sarah Snalls Williams, Miss Martha Simmons, Mrs. I. E. Lowery, Miss Margaret Wright, Mrs. C. E. Blocker, Mrs. B. H. Fisher and other good women of this city is doing its best for the boys at the front. The A. M. E. Annual Conference meets in this city week of Dec. 12 to 15. The citizens here are making great preparations for the conference. Bishop Chappelle of Columbia, S. C. will preside. Mrs. Annie Proctor has returned to the city after spending one month at Charleston with her husband, Mr. Robt. Proctor. The December term of court opens here on Monday the 3rd. Judge Mendel Smith will preside at this term of court. There is a very small docket; a few cases for the violation of the prohibition laws. The attractions for Thanksgiving day here consisted of a street parade by Pluto Co. E. football game. Beaufort high school vs Penn school, prize drill, and races. The Citizen's Committee has secured Rev. Bowers of Columbia, S. C. to deliver the Emancipation day address on January 1, 1918. Mr. J. C. Smalls of Hilton Head, S. C., sent in his subscription to the Savannah Tribune. Mr. Smalls is in the merchantile business on Hilton Heal. He has been with the Waterhouse Co., for more than seven years at present he is in charge of their branch store. Mr. Thomas Archer of this city, but late of St. Petersburg, Fla., at which place he has been in the shoemaking business for more than nineteen years, came home on account of illness. After recovering he will return to St. Petersburg. UNION BAPTIST CHURCH Union Baptist church, Charles St., Rev. A. D. Dunbar, pastor. Services on last Sunday were well attended. The pastor preached at 11 a. m. and 880 p. m. Sunday school was held at 3 p. m. Services tomorrow: 5:30 a. m. prayer meeting; preaching 11 a. m. and 8:30. Sunday school 3 p. m.; B. Y. P. U. 7 p. m.; communion 4 p. m. The public is cordially invited. 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Address NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS SERVICE Emmett J. Scott, President, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama NU-LIFE Hours: 9 to 10 a. m.; 12 to 1 p. m. 3 to 4 p. m.; 6 to 8:30 p. m. Physician and Surgeon address on it with a couple at once as "It's a far cry" from sentiment to business. PAGE FIVE Co. shipping des 067-W FRE zaar B HALL 11 22, 1917 reasonably priced Christmas Present for your friends. COLOR, RECTO FRE holly on mer nourishing, an von the name in the world. hair scalp Price 5 e hair, Price 5 ir, Price 5 of proven merit Beauty Culture NEW YORK CITY Evannah, Ga. Phones 1522 1439 children also St. Evannah, Ga.! not keep them, at your name and we will send him s about g colored business men discriminat- THE NEGRO AND THE PRESENT CRISIS Many Prominent Speakers Addressed Meeting "The American nation can rely on the Negro to follow the flag wherever it may lead." With these loyal words Dean Kelly Miller of Howard University recently closed his address before a conference which Dr. P. P. Claxton, U. S. Commission of Education, had called in Washington to discuss Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones' report on "Negro Education—a study of the private and higher schools for colored people in the United States. Dean Miller is an able Negro leader—a man who has a keen and well-trained mind, a wide experience, and accurate knowledge of white people Those who wish to know what representative Negro leaders themselves think will be interested in Dean Miller's other remarks: "Negroes of the Negro race must be as well qualified as white leaders. "There is one formula for race adjustment. It is the law of the road: 'Keep to the Right.' Patriotism is the chief aim of education." That Negroes want more and better schools is shown, for example, in the case of 30,000 Negroes in Texas who recently gave, during a single month, $20,000 for educational work. Principal Nannie H. Burroughs, who represents an army of colored Baptist women and is at the head of a large girl's school in Washington, D. C., in her analysis of "Lynching and Negro Unrest," said: "Nothing remains to be done to make and administer adequate laws and begin at the fireside to teach white children to respect the law of our land and to have a correct estimate of the value of human life. * * * Let all Americans remember that one cannot hate another without itself returning to savagery." The Negro Exodus ? At the recent New Orleans meeting of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools the "Negro Exodus" was the livelist subject discussed. An editorial writer in The Southern Workman (Published by Hamilton Institute) says: "Speakers from the affected districts all over the South told why people were leaving their sections. "Name of the reasons given as the cause were lack of proper consideration: poor school facilities; extremely low wages and inadequate housing conditions: a desire for franchise; and a growing eagerness for the common, every-day justice accorded to American citizens." Dr. Thomas Jess Jones, in his epoch-making report on Negro Education, published by the U. S. Bureau of Education, shows that (1) the annual expenditure for public elementary schools for Negroes is $8,000,000 for an attendance of 1,200,000, which is a per capita of about six dollars and sixty-six cents; (2) for public secondary and higher schools, $1,215,112 for an attendance of 23,527, a per capita of about fifty-one dollars and sixty-old cents. Those who know what it costs to train white boys and girls in the public schools, from elementary to university grade will appreciate how little training the Negro is receiving to prepare himself to become an efficient citizen in a democracy. Nego leaders stand together as one in the question of loyalty to the country in the present crisis. They are everywhere telling the masses of colorful people to be patient, very patient. They believe that God will soften the hearts of men and make justice prevail. They are urging the common people, however, to make big sacrifices to secure education, for they believe that education will win for them far more than charity or legislation. Negro masses still stand solely in use, of adequate school training. They are unorganized in their isolation as farmers or farm laborers. They believe in the white man who shows even slight, unselfish interest in them. They are extremely conservative and "long headed." They have a rare sixth sense and sense danger easily. test, which comes as the result of fear fear that property may be destroyed or that life may be taken by a lawless mob, should prevail and that thousands of Negroes, good as well as indifferent or worthless, should move into communities where wages seem to be high and where there seems to be more protection for life and property. In the light of these facts, it is secrely necessary to induce the German agent to explain Negro dissatisfaction. Those who have known Negroes for years and years and have had the opportunity of sharing the confidence of their leaders, have implicit belief in the Negro's loyalty. Those who know Negroes—rank and file as well as leaders—scout the rumor that German agents have, or have had, any appreciable influence among American Negroes. The German agent is a unit in a complex organization. He deals best with those who are organized or can control organizing forces. The Negro while highly gregarulous, does not become a unit in an organization that stands for anarchy, for disloyalty to church or state, or for any renegade purpose.—Wm. Anthony Aery. W. J. HANNAH REPORTS ON FOOD SITUATION Georgia Housewives Make Gratifying Responses to Conservation .. Atlanta, Ga.—The following report by W. J. Hannah, food controller of Canada, which has just been received by the United States Food Administration is a concise statement of an exact condition just as it has been found to exist: "Recent developments in Europe, official correspondence and the latest crop estimates make it plain that the world food situation today is serious beyond anything we could see a few months ago. Unless we are willing to make sacrifices in our eating and rigorously guard against the wast of food-stuffs, we may find the conclusive victory of our armies endangered. "Reports of the crops of France and Italy show that we shall be called upon to strain every effort and to conserve every ounce of food to make up the shortage of our Allies. Temporary disaster has overtaken the Itallian Army and it will be necessary to support them to the utmost by rushing food shipments. The requirements of Great Britain will be much larger that they were last year. We must also ensure the women and children of France against terrible suffering and make certain that the Allied cause will not be weakened by shortage of essential food supplies. "The situation is grave to day and the time has come when the people must realize that Allied Armies are depending on the continent of North America to a far greater extent than ever before. It is within the power of all of us to effectively support the efforts of our armies. The farmer has done his part by harvesting a splendid crop. Plans have been made for greater production next year but until the next harvest the only means of increasing the exportable surplus of food is for the consumer to do his duty. The fighting efficiency of the Allied forces will be impaired unless the people awaken to the seriousness of the food problem. There rests upon us a tremendous responsibility—perhaps for the very issue of the war." Federal Food Administrator for Georgia, Dr. A. M. Soule, says the response by the housewives of Georgia to the request for conservation was gratifying indeed, but there can't be, if success is to be attained, the slightest let-up in the determination to continue the campaign of saving right up to and beyond the conclusion of the war. Business enterprises, small as well as large, have as important a part in the work as have the housewives. Exorbitant profits is a practice which violates the law and will not be permitted. Protection of the people at home against profiteering is as much a part of the work of the food administration as is the accumulation of exportable supluses of food supplies. The Canadian official's statement to his people of conditions in Europe is just as important to and means as much to the people of Georgia, and every other state in this country as if does to the people in Canada. The We hear much colored people in business enterprise The truth of the matter is th have neither kept pace with th ing tastes of the Colored cust efforts of their white competiti The truth of the matter is that many Colored business men have neither kept pace with the broadening and discriminating tastes of the Colored customer nor with the specialized efforts of their white competitors. "It's a far cry" from sentiment to business. This is the age of specialized ored merchant must "fall-in" The difference between the h and "just so-so" is the differen We can help you to put your h class. Write for booklet entitled, I MAN'S PURSE. Use your bu NATIONAL, NEGRO Emmett J. Scott, President, This is the age of specialized selling methods and the Colored merchant must "fall-in" or "fall out." The difference between the business which is "mighty fine" and "just so-so" is the difference in merchandising methods. We can help you to put your business into the "mighty fine" class. Write for booklet entitled, REACHING THE COLORED MAN'S PURSE. Use your business letter-head. Address NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS SERVICE Emmett J. Scott, President, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama state administration asks the continued complete and hearty co-operation of every man and woman in Georgia. Will you give it.? PETITION FOR INCORPORATION State of Georgia, County of Chatham. To the Superior Court of Said County: October term 1917. The petition of Samuel Gardner, William Gadsden, T. D. Oliver John Sinnel, Sam Germany Ben Hicks, and Ben Williams on behalf of themselves and such others who may become members of the association, herein named, respectfully shows that they are discreet and proper persons and residents of the county of Chatham and State of Georgia, and that a charitable and social organization has been established by themselves and their associates, in said county of Chatham under the name of, THE BUTCHERS AND MEAT-CUTTERS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION and they desire to be incorporated under said name for the term of twenty years with the privilege of renewal at the expiration of that time. That said charity consists in extending such aid and charity to its sick members and to the families of deceased members; and also in providing means for the funeral expenses of deceased members; said charity being extended in an organized form proportionate to the ability of the said association and its members, the circumstances of each case and according to the rules and regulations governing said association. That the social feature of said association consists of in the meeting of its members in some room or hall owned or rented for their social gathering with such conveniences as appertains to associations organized for said purposes. For the purpose of better promoting the objects of said association, your petitioners respectfully asks for corporate authority to enforce good order, receive donations collect fines, dues and assessments, lectures, literary gatherings and such other social functions as are promotive of the objects of the association; to preserve and invest all monies paid into the treasury from all sources in any manner petitioners and their associates or successors may deem best; to purchase and effect alienations of reality and personality or both, not for the purpose of trade and profit, and to mortgage the same and generally to do and perform all acts necessary to the welfare of said association, and petitioners pray that the court may grant to petitioners and their associates such corporate powers as may be suitable to their enterprise and not inconsistent with the laws of the state of Georgia, and not violative of private rights. Filed in office this 25th day of October, 1917.. (Seal) JOS. J. CARR Dept. Clerk. S. C. C. C. Ga. NOTICE The regular monthly meeting of the Men's Club of St. Stephen's church, will be held at the residence of Mr. Joseph Garey, 506 W. Broad street, on Tuesday November 27th, at 8:30 p. m., when the election of new officers will take place. All members are urged to be present. Every Monday afternoon and Thanks giving. Dancing class at Masonic Temple under Prof. Price's management. Admission 10 cents. December 10, Monday—Mid-winter dance at Harris street hall by Original Royal Boosters. Admission 15 cents. with these days about not patronizing colored uses— that many Colored business men the broadening and discriminat- omer nor with the specialized ctors. and selling methods and the Col- or "fall out." business which is "mighty fine" once in merchandising methods. business into the "mighty fine" REACHING THE COLORED business letter-head. Address BUSINESS SERVICE Tuskegee Institute, Alabama NOTICE A. P. Barnard. President E. L. Habersham. Secretary. 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FOR POST OFFICE Hair-dressing, Manicuring and Massage. "Poro" Treatment a Specialty. Combings made to order. PHONE 3531 Weekly Church News Weekly Church News FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Moody will fill his pulpit all day Sunday. Sunday night Dec 2 there will be a great contest between Mrs. Mattie Palin and Miss Rosa Law for the benefit of the mission. The public is invited. F. A. B. CHURCH, BOLTON ST. The rally was quite a success on last Sunday. Services at 11 a.m. 3 p.m. and 4:30. communion service at 8 p.m. Visitors are invited. PARENT-TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION The parent-teachers' association of East Broad street school will meet in their regular session on this Monday December 3, at 4 p. m. All parents are urged to be present; business of vital importance. At the last meeting the following officers were elected for the evening year: Mrs. Lottie Curley, president; Mrs. Priester, vice president; Miss Veronica Beasley, Treasurer; Mrs. A. E. Orner, secretary. 8T. PHILIP A. M. E. CHURCH Rev J. A. Capps was the speaker at 11 a.m. and Rev. F. L. Lash preached at 8:15. Interest ran high in the Sunday school at 3 p.m.Mrs. Rossie McCall assisted the superintendent in conducting the review of the lesson. Special exercises were held in the League. Dr. Branch, the pastor was returned to St. Philip and on Tuesday night stated that the meeting of the Georgia conference was very successful and pleasant. Dr Alexander the presiding elder was present in the class meeting and commended the report of St Philip, stating that it surpassed all others not only in this conference but in the state. At the close of the class meeting a splendid reception was given the pastor. During the reception the following made short talks: Mr. John Law, Jess Briason, Mrs. R. L. Barnes, Messrs. P. H. Thomas, Sam Howard, James Butler, Mitchell, R. W. Rogers, John Mitchell, Dr. Alexander and the concluding speech by the pastor. Services Sunday: Preaching 11 a.m. 4 and 8:15 p.m.: Sunday school 2:45 p.m. Communion at 1 and 5 p.m. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Last Sunday the pastor, Rev. J. S. Stripling who had served us acceptably for the past four years was away attending the annual conference session. The services were in the hands of the home ministers who conducted them to the pleasure of all who heard. The same pastor is returned and will preach 11 a. m. and 8 p. m., subject for 11 a. m. "The importance of vision and conviction in individual progress" 8 p. m. preaching and communion: Sunday school 3:30 p. m.; E. League 7:50. THANKFUL BAPTIST CHURCH Thankful Baptist church. Huntingdon street, west, Rev J. H. Edwards, pastor. The pastor will preach at the abereon Baptist church, Rincon, 'Ga. Sunday a. m., at night at home. The mebers are very pleased over the new news Services tomorrow: Prayer meeting 5:30 a. m.; Sunday school 10:15 preaching 11:30; misison 4 p. m.; preaching 8:30 p. m.; weekly services: prayer meeting Tuesday night 8 p. m.; preaching Thursday night 8:30 p. m. 1ST. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH The First Congregational church. Rev. W. L. Cash, pastor. Morning worship 11 and evening worship 8 o'clock. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Mr. L. M. Jackson, superintendent. Y. P. S. C. B at 7 o'clock The Weldon Lodge of Elks will attend in a body, special services on Sunday night at 8 o'clock. Music will be rendered by the choir. You are cordially invited to attend all the services. Visitors and strangers are always welcome. FIRST B. B. CHURCH On Sunday night Rev. Wright read for the lesson I John 3:1-3. His text was from the same passage, subject "Hope or the prayer meeting on the mountain." It was a beautiful sermon expressing the many benefits derived from hope and prayer. You are welcome to any of our services. SWANXAH CONFERENCE OF M. E. CHURCHES The forty-second session of the Savannah annual conference of the Methist Epistoral church convened at Sylvania, Nov. 22, with Bishop F. D. Vete, D. D., L. L. D., presiding. Roy. W. Protho was elected secretary; R. R. O'Neil, treasurer and W. A. Holmes, statistician, each choosing a full quota of able assistants. Mrs. M. R. Dent was elected reporter to the Southwestern Christian Advocate Revs J. S. Stripling and Wm. Daniels to the Savannah Morning News and Tribune, respectively. Addresses of welcome were delivered by the Hon. S. F. Cooper, mayor of Sylvania; Dr. H. J. Arnet, county school commissioner; Hon. H. S. White, president of the city board of education; Mrs. Cassie E. Sapp, for St. Andrews church and Miss Dessie Mattsby for Sompson. These addresses were responded to by the Bishop and Rev. Wm. Daniels in well chosen words. The Revs., G. H. Lennon, district superintendent of the LaGrange district, James Jackson of the Savannah, W. V. Daughtry of the Waynesboro and W. H. Brown of the Waycross district submitted splendid reports showing unusual advances along all lines of church work. The character of of every member of the conference passed, and no deaths had occurred during the year. The following persons visited the conference and delivered helpful and inspiring addresses on the various benevolent causes which they respectively represent: Dr. C. C. Jacobs, Sunday School Union; Dr. Harry R. King, President of Clark University; Dr. Harry Palmer, foreign missions; Dr. M. J. Treasy, Freedman's Aid; Dr. J. C. Sperill, Stewart Missionary Foundation for Africa; Dr. R. E. Jones, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocacy; Dr. J. N. C. Coggins, secretary of the Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals; Mrs. M. E. Dent, president of the conference Women's Home Missionary Society and others. Sunday was a high day in Zion as fully four hundred christians of different denominations participated in a general old time love feast. Bishop Leete preached from James 3:13-18 to a house so packed as to be uncomfortable. Rev. Peter E. Smith was ordained a deacon and Rev. D. R. Cooper an elder. Dr. E. D. Giddon and his members and friends deserve great praise for the efficient manner in which the conference was provided for in every respect. Sunday at 2 p.m. the app. ints were read and listened to with breathless attention to the last word. Truly this was a great conference and will be long remembered by the people of Sylvania, white and colored. The next conference will be at Barnville. Lieut. Geo. W. Lee of Memphis Driven From Vicksburg by Whites That another colored lieutenant, Geo. W. Lee, was forced to take off his uniform and flee from Vicksburg, Miss. was disclosed in a communication to the Argus this week. The Argus was the first paper in this country to publish the fact that Lieut. Joseph R. Sanders had been assaulted and driven from his Vicksburg home by white soldiers and a mob of citizens. Sanders fled in an old suit of his father's to a near by town where his officer's uniform was brought to him by his mother. According to the information on the treatment of Lieut. Lee, he was even more roughly handled than Lieut. Sanders. The Vicksburg Evening Post, referring to Lieut. Lee, said: "Several of the soldiers are said to have assembled and to have threatened to tear his clothes off him. Whether or not the soldiers laid hands on the Negro is unknown but they certainly would have done so if the Negro lieutenant had not made his escape by sliming into a moving picture theatre." Lee is said to have changed into civilian clothing and to have left town after a brief stay here. Lieut. Lee's home is in Memphis and he was only passing through Vicksburg. He is now stationed at Camp Mead. Colored Citizens Protest A committee of colored citizens entered a protest against the treatment of colored commissioned officers who are from time to time passing through this section and especially the treatment given Lieut. Lee from Tennessee. The committee's first visit was to the secretary of the Board of Trade. The Clerman:—"We have come to see a relative to the treatment given the colored commissioned officers who THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE are from time to time passing through this city. The colored citizens here nor these colored officers of the army are not asking that the white soldiers stationed here give them any respect or recognition because of their official rank, but we are asking that they be allowed to go about their business in peace and unmolested. Lieut. Lee arrived here from Tennessee, and was followed by white soldiers. He entered the moving picture house here, in the section reserved for colored and a crowd of white soldiers congregated and said that when the 'D'—nigger came out they were going to take his uniform off of him and throw him in the river." He was forced to come out under guard and spent a very miserable night because of threats of violence. We are asking forur guidance for the proper course to pursue to be able to get the protection that is rightly due every man." The Secy. of the Board of Trade: "We are anxious that your people be given every possible protection under the law as far as we can, but these are soldiers and we are powerless to act and would therefore advise this committee not to agitate such things but to advise these colored army officers to stay off of the streets and to take off their uniforms when they reach Vicksburg, thereby avoiding trouble." The committee told the secretary that it was against the army regulations for an officer to go without his uniform. The Chairman:—"The uniform of the United States army is a badge of honor, not one of disgrace and should not be hidden because it is worn by a Negro." The Secretary:—"I will not argue that with you." The committee then went to Col. Newbill's office who stated that while he was not in charge of the white soldiers and could not stand in that official capacity, it seems that for the best interest of all concerned that if colored officers would take off their uniform it would render them immune from attacks. But that he would not advise such a thing and that he would not take off his under such circumstances. Col. Newbill referred the committee to Col. Hoskins who is in active command of these soldiers. After having worked the most of the day on this matter the committee finally got an appointment with Col. Hoskins at four o'clock in the afternoon. After going over the situation, the committee was given this assurance from Col. Hoskins. 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Put in the history of tick eradication there has been another epochal day, one that will remain epochal as long as diseases—lower animal and human—persist on the earth. That day was when the true functions of the cattle fever tick were discovered soon after the Bureau of Animal Industry of the United States Department of Agriculture undertook in 1884 the problem of combating the disease. The discovery that ticks can carry germs of disease from one animal to another was the first instance in which the important role of insects as carriers of disease was ascertained. From it arouse new procedures in preventative sanitation. Since then it has been learned that mosquitoes carry malaria and yellow fever; that the rat flea carrier bubonic plague; and the house fly, typhoid fever. Formerly no attention was paid to carriers. Only treatment of the patient was considered necessary. Now mosquitoes are screened out of buildings and exterminated, rats are killed, house flies are screened, starved or swatted, and the cattle fever tick, to which perhaps the world may owe a debt because its ravages provoked the inquire which as been of immense importance in the fight against all diseases, is destroyed by arsenic treatment and starvatin. VOLE HAIR DRESSING Scalp Treatment Electrical Massage All diseases of the scalp treated. Satisfaction guaranteed Mrs. T. J.Goodal Sanitary Home Parkor 717 WEST BROAD STREET Phone 4125 Savannah, Ga. 50 CENTS Hair-Grower ever Used. it in the Northern and Art, Stubby Hair is a thing NCE. E. ALLEN representative Earners Bank Building WANTED PAGE SEVEN NEAUX BATCHMAKER TEED ST. UNT: RETAIL Merchant JEFFERSON ST ook EMBALMER REASONABLE RATES STREET FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER AUTOMOBILE SERVICE FREE. AMBULANCE FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE RATE 314 WEST BROAD STREET PHONE 2106 SAVANNAH, GA. 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JOB PRINTING PAGE EIGHT CONGREGATIONALISTS MET IN ATHENS (Continued from Page One) Carolinas, spoke on "Our New Program which included the reports of the for 1918." The business session of the convention was held on Saturday morning churches. The reports showed substantial progress both along spiritual and financial lines. The annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Union, Mrs. M. I. Heard of Athens, president, was held Saturday afternoon and an excellent program was rendered by the union. Rev. Chas P. Morris, evangelist of Virginia, preached to a large audience on Sunday. Rev. Morris has been engaged by the A. M. A. to do some evangelist's work among the churches under the direction of the superintendents. The closing address was delivered Sunday night by Rev. Geo. W. Moore, D. D. of Nashville, Tenn. on the subject of "The New African Mission". Rev. D. J. Flynn, D. D. of Charlotte, N. C., superintendent of Ga., and the Carolinas was present and made some helpful talks to the brethren. Rev. Dr. Geo. W. Moore conducted devotions of the convention which devotions gave a great spiritual tone to all the sessions. Dr. Moore who is now retired on pension by the American Missionary Asso., was superintendent of Southern Church Work for twenty-five years, doing a work which now requires the services of four men in the field. He has been preaching about forty years. Perhaps the most important feature of the convention was the report of the special committee from the National Council which stated that a new African mission to be known as the "Anglo Mission" in West Central Africa under the auspices of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mission to be supported largely by the Congregational churches among the colored people in the United States. Well-trained young people from our colleges and universities will be sent as missionaries to this field and will be located along side of their white associates. There are those among us who will be quick to see the significance of this great movement. The plan is to send out in the first instance an ordained minister and his wife, a doctor and his wife, and possibly also an industrial superintendent. Resolutions expressing our loyalty to the President, Woodrow Wilson, and allegiance to the United States in this great contest for world-wide democracy and human rights were unanimously adopted by the convention. a telegram to that effect was sent to be Presiden. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year. Rev. W. Burtor. of Macon moderator. Rev. W.-K. Kennedy of Hagan. as senior moderator; Mr. P. A. Denegah. of Savannah. of Rev. W. L. Cush. of Savannah, treasurer and Rev. C. Stephen Haynes of Athens, registrar. In Memory COLLINS—In memory of Mrs. Debora M. Collins who departed this life Nov. 30, 1912. One precious to our heart has gone. The voice we loved is stilled. The place made vacant in our home. Can never more be filled. Our Father in His wisdom called The boom His love had given; And though on earth her body lies, The soul is safe in heaven. Farewell wife,' farewell mother Peaceful be thy rest; Slumber sweetly. God knew best. When He called thee home to rest. Farewell mother, farewell sister. We must say our last farewell; Till we meet beyond the river. Happy there with thee to dwell. Mr. Joseph Collins, Husband Miss Josephine Collins, Daughter Mr. Richard Collins, son Mrs. Ida Hudson, sister Mrs. Ada Pickett, sister Mr. Edmond Bailey, brother In memory of our dear departed who have entered the great be- yond, Frank Washington, Sr., hus- band and father, Nov. 28, 1912; Annie Washington Burke, wife, daugh- ter and sister, August 29, 1917. When spirit is free then where will it go? Its uttermost summit no man may know; For it goes up to God in His holy tower. To gather more knowledge, force and power. Like a ray of the sun it shall shine again. To brighten new planets and races of men The life that has no beginning has no end. Yes living and loving and trying to guide us, Invisible helpers, by God's sweet will. Who oftimes move through the day beside us, But aiding us most when our minds are still. Yes the curtain is being lifted. The silent broken, the darkness rifted; And knowledge is taking the place of faith. On that vast subject death. Mrs. Frank Washington, Sr., Wife Mrs. Fred Mill, New York City. Mrs. Marie Mixson, Newburgh, N. Y. Mr. Ollie Burke, Husband Halcyondale, Ga. Miss Etta Washington, New York Miss Florine Washington. Savannah, Ga. DEATHS DEATHS Smart Shellman Mr. Smart Shelman, after an illness of some length died last week at his late residence. Florence street. Brownville. The funeral took place on Sunday. He is survived by a widow and several children. Mrs. Maria Aiken Mrs. Maria Aiken died Thursday morning. She was well-known and admired by her host of friends. She is survived by a large family. James A. Hicks-Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. James A. Hicks, a former Savannahian, died in Pittsburgh, Pa., November 21. He died in the hospital after an illness of only four days with double pneumonia. The only relative he has is Mrs. Era Delahay, a sister, of Baltimore, Md. Albert Demerest Mr. Albert Demerst. twenty-three years chief distributor of the Southern Express Company died on the 24th at his late residence. 519 east Perry Street, after a brief illness of two weeks, leaving a wife. Mrs. Addie Demerst nee Gibson, and two sisters. Miss Celia Demerst. Mrs. Anna Walker and a brother Mr. Simon Demerst who came down from his home Madison, Ga., to see the last of his brother. He was a member of Crescent Lodge, K. of P. It was gratifying to see the esteem, in which he was held by the company whose floral cross of chrysanthemums and roses resting on a solid base with the inscription "Albert" as was the one of the same design from his wife with "Husband". Albert as he was known by his friends and the company was 23 years continuously with this company except for the last ten years of the tourist season when he was left in full charge. AT THE Y. M. C. A. Last-Sunday was "boys day." The principal speaker was Mr. E. W. Sherman, who was in good form and easily captivated his audience with the force and eloquence with which he delivered his address. The address was especially prepared for the boys who had charge of the entire program, and they listened attentively while the speaker drew a picture showing a world of possibilities which was now stretched out before them, and some of the things that society would expect of the after they had become men. Prof. W. P. Tucker gave his second installment of a series of lectures on "Y. M. C. A. work in the Army." That his address had the desired effect is proven by the fact that arrangements are now being made by members of the "Y" to send a box to one of the training camps for the boys for Christmas. The other members on the program were good girls, those young boys deserve praise and encouragement. The weekly clash between the Airplanes and Submarines in the 1,000 membership drive resulted in a victory for the Airplanes by a score of 9 to 1. On tomorrow will be "a service of thanks-giving." An appropriate program has been arranged. Come out at 5 o'clock p. m. and bring a friend. Miss Rosa Pridgen is the guest of Miss Mary Lou Thomas on Reynolds street. Mrs. Cruelia Filmore the district district district, has returned from the annual conference. She reports a fine trip. Mr. J. W. Bennett has returned to the city after spending several days in Jesseys, Ga., on the account of the death of his wife. Rev. J. S. Duhart is visiting relatives and friends in Abbeville, Ga. Dr. J. J. Creagh will speak to the pupils of Reidsville High School Wednesday Nov. 28. Mr. George Taylor has returned to the city after spending several months in the north. Misa Rozana Norice is Spending a THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE while with Miss Leong Filmore. Mrs. Annie Bell Culberth is till confined to her bed. Mr. Harry is the guest of his uncle, Mr. Jackson. Mrs. Uniss Jones has returned to the city. Miss Leon a Fillmore is out again. Mr. W. H. Logan is in the city taking the inspection of Mr. C. C. Lester, the manager of the Atlanta Mutual Ins. Co. Dr. N. W. Este arrived in the city from Hawkinsville and spent several days during the week. NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE By A. B. Singfield Honesty, when discovered in one, is a power which cannot be surpassed. Therefore, we find it to be a strict sense of business on the part of those who are brave enough to make a vow before God and man to be honest. There is many a man holding high places in ranks of humanity who will not break into a house and steal goods belonging to another, but will strain his conscience and bead the law, convive and conspire, and steal his unfortunate brother's rights; the action of such we do not hesitate to condemn. position and get on the job and go out on the highway and steal time from the business which they represent. Now stealing is but stealing and the fellow who refuses to steal money or money's worth and yet persists in stealing time, is guilty of dishonesty, and should get out of the doubtful column and decide to give the business which he represents a square deal. Mr. Ellison, after having invented the telephone system upon one occasion while demonstrating it said: "that time is money." therefore, the utterance coming from this genius and inventor is an authority, and thereby becomes a standard from which we can measure things of life. This is a busy age from which we This is a busy world and he who plans well his work and works well his plans will always be able to bring about good results along his line. A good business man, sometime back, was forced to refuse a make a favorable recommendation for a young man aspiring for a position who worked in his employment because of his dishonesty in past transactions, therefore, we find that dishonesty not only serves to place one in jeopardy in the strong clutches of the law but also serve to close doors and burn bridges behind them, hence, we should inject enough of the essence of business judgment in our life's motto to keep alive strict honesty coursing through our veins, for after all, it is business to be honest. The local branch of the Negro Business League is planning to have a roaring big meeting on the first Wednesday night in December, at its headquarters, at which meeting all members are requested and urged to be present. We are about to witness the close of a very prosperous year's administration, and our anticipated plans are to meet at the above stated time, and review the work of the past and set plans for the future, these are the principles: for which the Negro Business League stands. The next meeting will be held on December 5. at 458 West Broad street. Let all the members come out early and bring a friend. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH On last Sunday the services were well attended at both hours. Rev. Wrenn read the first nine verses of the fifth chapter of Daniel for a lesson and selected the first words of the 27th verse for a text. A stong and well delivered sermon was enjoyed by a good audience. At night he preached from the same text to a good congregation. Preaching tomorrow at the usual hours by the pastor; Sunday school 3:30; WANTED-MEN AND WOMEN Men and women are wanted in Georgia to represent the American Workmen, a fraternal insurance order under the laws of Congress. Said laws were approved by the President of the United States. We offer you our $1,000.00 cumulative certificate under this policy we pay $6.00 a week sick benefits, $6.00 a week accident, also grailed to $750.00 pay $500.00 old age benefit. Policy loans made to members after five years membership. Write R. B. Jefferson, State Deputy. 587 E. Huntingdon St. Savannah, Ga. (Adr. 9-27) APPLICATION FEE $1.75 We offer this as a Holiday Gift to all Savannah born men between the ages of 18 and 50 years. For further particulars, call at our Club506 Minis Street, or the following Captains: First A. B. Church, Franklin square, Rev. T. J. Goodall, pastor, Services on last Sunday were very impressive, the pastor delivered two instructive sermons. The members are urged to be present on Sunday and pay their ruly pledge which was due on last Sunday. Devotions were led by Lie. Robinson, after which the pastor preached an able sermon. Sunday school began at the usual hour. A large number was present at the B. Y. P. U. and an excellent program was rendered. On tomorrow at 7 a. m. there will be baptism; at 11 a. m. the pastor will preach a special sermon. Order of services: Prayer meeting 5:30 a. m.; preaching 11:30 a. m.; Sunday school 10 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:30; preaching 8 p. m. Masquerade THE UNIVERSAL, AID AND SOCIAL CLUB Will give their Annual Masquerade Ball WEDNESDAY NIGHT DEC. 5TH, 1917 AT MASONIC TEMPLE There will be two prizes given away to the two best masked persons. Unmask- ing at 12 o'clock. First prize $1.00, and second prize $2.00. Refreshments will be plentiful. From 8 p. m. to 'a. m. Music by Prof. Price's Orchestra ADMISSION 15 CENTS T. Green, Sec. C. S. Stripling, Pres. LISTEN! THE HAIR SPECIALIST, whose reputation is well established in this city by the best classes of white and colored patrons, as giving first class services in the line of Hair Work, Hair Dressing, Face Massage, Manicuring, Scalp Treatment and Chiropodist, and the maker of the Wonderful Oriental Hair Grower, which none other is its superior. SOLD AT 25 CENTS PER BOX Agents Wanted. FLORENCE E. WILLIAMS Residence Phone 3941 THE AMUSEMENT COLUMN Nov. 29. Thanksgiving—Annual oyster roast at Daufuskie by G. E. club. Boat leaves 1:30 p. m. Fare 50 cents. Nov. 29. Thanksgiving—Ghost Dance by Savannah Home Asso. at club house. Tickets 15 cents. Nov. 29. Thanksgiving—Thanksgiving festival by St. Benedicts Catholic Mutual Aid Society at New Catholic hall. Admission 25 cents. Nov. 23. Friday—Entertainment by Sewing Girls of Cuyler street school at New Catholic hall. Admission 15 cents. November 29. Thanksgiving—Barbecue and dinner at Miss Sylvia Wheeler 351. Jefferson street. December 10. Monday—Dance by Crescent Aid and Social Club at Masonie Temple. Admission 15 cents. November 26. Monday—First fall dance of the Red Rose Ladies' Branch at the Red Rose hall, 624 E. Bolton street. Admission 15 cents. Nov. 29. Thanksgiving—Oyster roast by Red Rose club at their dance hall, 624 E. Bolton street. Admission 15 cents. December 21. Tuesday—Benefit entertainment for W. H. Lockley, at Eureka club rooms. Admission 15 cents. December 3. Monday-Third annual dance of Georgia Home Boys at Harris street hall. Admission 15 and 25 cents. December 5. Wednesday-Comical concert by Willing Workers at F. A. B. church. Bolton street. Admission 10 cents. PIANO LESSONS Miss G. A. Hurd will give piano lessons at her home during the summer. Children a specialty...For terms apply at 2512 Harden street. Savannah Home Ass 30 L APPL We offer this a tween the ages of at our Club506 M Company No. 1, Capt. Charles A. Burke. Company No: 3, Capt. Julius Maxwell. Company No. 5, Capt. Chas. Squire. The Hope Crest Development Company Announces the FALL OPENING OF ITS BEAUTIFUL AMUSEMENT RESORT "On the Salts" New Pavilion. Music. Electric Lights. For Rent to Clubs, Organizations, Churches, Transportation Furnished. Our Own New Packard Trucks. A modern Hotel will soon be erected to be completed for the summer season. Scores of new, amusement features are being engaged for your comfort and pleasure. FINEST RESORT IN THE SOUTH FOR COLORED PEOPLE Call or write, Hope Crest Development Company OFFICE, 458 WEST BROAD STREET PHONE 4096 SAVANNAH, GA. MRS. Switches made from Recently fr HAIR DRESSER AND Switches made from combings Ele Will teach entire cor PHONE 1548-W EXPERT REPAIRING 43 Ba Phon Comm 43 Barnard St. Phone 1314 Commonwealth Loa --- Commonwealth Loan & Realty Do. Commonwealth Loan & Realty Do. REAL ESTATE OFFICE 509 Phone 509 West Bro Phone 1470 509 West Broad Street --- Wanted, Reliable Colored Man for stock room work, also one for Ford driver. Apply BLUMENTHAL 5 & 10 CENT STORE Bernard St. Frank 1314 SHOE REPAIR onwealth Loan & Real A VERY SPECIAL OFFER! One Lot and Two Houses on W. 36th St. WANTED MAL d, Reliable Colored M room work, also one for Apply WTHAL 5 & 10 CENT S ONLY N FEE $1,75 t to all Savannah born men be- . For further particulars, call the following Captains: 461 WEST BROAD STREET WE COME TO THE RESCUE of shoes which otherwise would go to waste. Many a pair of shoes is thrown away which if brought hhere could be made fit to render service again. Why waste money on new shoes when your old ones still have such good service possibilities as our modern shoe repairing affords. Frank,s SHOE REPAIREK Loan & Realty Do. BRING THE WIFE to our office and let us tell about the homes we have to offer to people of modest means and incomes. Every woman years for a home of her own and by our plan we make both possible and easy for her to realize her ambition The lack of ready money is not an obstacle. A little down and a little every month are all that is needed. Our shares are $5.00 each and we loan you money too. D MALE. e Colored Man for k, also one for Ford & 10 CENT STORE aign for New Members ONLY $1,75 nah born men be- particulars, call captains: Company No. 2. Capt. Witon Wiggins. Company No. 4, Capt. H. Henry Spencer. JOS. J. BROWN, Campaign General. ```markdown ```