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The Savannah Tribune. VOLUME XXXIII FIRE DESTROYS GA. STATE GOLLEGE AUDITORIUM THACHER AND SEVERAL DENTS INJURED Fire Started While Students at Supper About 6:50 o'clock Thursday evening fire destroyed Meldrim auditorium at the Georgia State Industrial College, Thunderbolt. The fire was discovered by two students, Rufus Bruboy of Sylvania and Whittier Atkinson of Brunswick, who were the first to leave the dining hall in a building across the campus. Bruboy and Atkinson immediately gave the alarm upon noticing the flames shooting out of the north windows of the auditorium. Their cries attracted the attention of the other students who led by Prof. L. B. Thompson, rushed into the burning structure and began removing the furniture and throwing water on the rapidly eating flames. After a few minutes work, it was evident that their efforts were in vain and that those who were working within the building were in danger of being caught in the burning structure. The boys were then ordered to retire from the building. All of them succeeded in getting out except Willie Travis of Atlanta and another student Alpronzo Parrish, who were cut off from their escape down the stairway. Seeing their fate, they rushed to a window and made a leap for safety, the second story jump resulting in both boys receiving severe sprains. By this time the fire apparatus from the city arrived but too late to save the burning building. The firemen centered their attention on saving the surrounment buildings. The auditorium, which was erected in 1896, was a two story frame structure with class rooms on the ground floor and a large chapel on the upper floor. It was burned to the ground with but little of the furniture saved. In the work of carrying out the furniture saved several of the students were burned about the face and hands. They were Henry Stafford of Valdosta, Whitier Atkinson of Brunswick, James Leak of Atlanta and Roosevelt Jenkins, Prof. L. B. Thompson who was directing the work was also severely burned. The loss is estimated at about $7,000 partially covered by insurance. It is stated that the destruction of the building will not interfere with the class room work of the school. N. A. A. C. L. Annual Meeting N. A. A. C. L. Annual Meeting WILL BE HELD AT THE FIRST AFRICAN BAPTICI CHURCH Election of Officers to be Held and Reports Heard The public is very cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, at First A. B. Church, next Wednesday night at S o'clock. There are more than eighty members of the Savannah Branch of this splendid organizations and it is hoped to bring the enrollment up to a much larger number. During the year the branch has done splendid work and a review of this service in detail will be made. At this time also the election of officers for the ensuing year will be held, and the charter, recently granted by the New York headquarters will be farmerly tendered and accepted. The following will be the program: Invocation.....Rev. Daniel Wright Singing .....America Annual report of the President..Dr. F. S. Roelker Presentation of charter to Savannah branch on behalf of the National Organization.....Rev. T. J. Goodall Acceptation of charter on behalf of the branch.....W. M. Mumphries What the National Association has accomplished throut the country at large.....Paul F. Gaston Things which the association may do in Savannah.....Jacob Wright Payment of dues. Annual election of officers and the enrollment of new members URBAN LEAGUE TO ASSIST POOR AGAIN THIS YEAR Subscriptions May be Sent to Tribune Office of any Colored Bank The annual Urban League charity and Christmas fund for the poor will be raised again this year and already several subscriptions to the fund have been received. The league has raised this fund for several years and hundreds of indigent and needy families have been assisted by this fund at the yuletide season. In previous years the fund has reached hundreds of dollars and it is hoped that the amount this year will be equally as large as that of former years. All subscriptions to the fund will be published weekly in The Tribune. Donations may be left at The Tribune office or any of the Negro banks of the city or may be given to any member of the soliciting committee. The following is the present list of subscribers to the fund: W. J. Ayer.....$2.50 Mrs. A. E. Benbow.....1.00 Luke Banks.....5.0 E. G. Black-hear.....5.0 Cicero Byrd.....2.5 G. H. Bowen.....2.00 J. Barnwell.....2.5 W. H. Bell.....5.0 John Battise.....1.00 D. A. Byck.....3.00 Gao. C. Bradley.....3.00 Mrs. Alice Bradley.....5.0 Crescent Lodge K. of P.....2.00 J. B. Carn.....2.5 Cash.....0.5 Otis Cosey.....1.00 Samuel Cook.....2.5 Henry Casen.....5.0 Cash.....2.5 Cash.....10 Frank Cain.....5.0 Chatham Mutual Insc. Co.....5.00 B. G. Densler, Jr.....2.5 Mrs. M. E. Dukes.....5.0 Dureka Lodge No. 1, Masons.....10.00 James Edwards.....2.5 Mrs. Laura Fields.....1.00 Jeff Glover.....2.5 Ga. Mutual Insc. Co.....5.00 Golden Leaf Club.....3.00 Mrs. M. E. Harper.....2.00 Walter C. Howard.....2.5 J. H. Harper.....2.00 R. A. Harper.....2.00 Invincible Lodge, K. of P.....1.71 Sol C. Johnson.....10.00 Moses Jackson.....2.5 Mrs. Frances Jackson.....2.5 Jer. H. Jennings.....2.5 Stephen A. Jenkins.....2.5 David Johnson.....2.5 Dr. W. H. Johnson.....5.0 D. L. Kelly.....5.0 J. G. Lemon.....2.00 Mrs. J. G. Lemon.....2.00 Mrs. F. A. Merchison.....1.00 Mrs. Sarah Manigault.....2.5 M. H. Mullneaux.....1.00 Miss. C. O. McDowell.....1.00 P. S. Moore.....2.5 Shelly Myrick.....1.00 Henry Mears.....2.00 M. H. Nichols.....5.0 Mrs. A. E. Orner.....1.00 Prince Hall Lodge No. 28, Masons.....2.00 Pilgrim L. and H. Insc. Co.....5.0 J. M. Prophet.....5.0 Willie Pleasant.....2.5 A. G. Purse.....1.00 Isiah S. Rivers.....2.5 Miss M. J. D. Reynolds.....5.0 Adams S. Rogers.....2.5 Rev. S. T. Reid.....1.00 H. R. Rahn.....2.5 M. G. Robertson, Jr.....5.0 A. B. Sinefield.....5.0 Savannah Pharmacy.....5.0 D. J. Scott.....1.00 J. D. Smith.....2.5 H. T. Singleton.....1.00 P. J. Smith.....1.00 Mrs. M. E. Tolbert.....1.00 Mrs. M. E. Turner.....1.00 Mrs. Robecca Styles Taylor.....1.00 Donald Thomas.....2.5 F. D. Tucker.....1.00 Wage Darners Savings Bank.....10.00 L. E. Williams.....5.00 John Wilson.....5.0 W. H. Waver.....5.0 P. W. Wilson.....2.5 Ben Wright.....1.00 Dr. A. P. Williams.....5.0 Chrence Woods.....1.00 P. G. Young.....1.00 BOXING CONTEST Two star bouts, one fifteen round and one ten round boxing contest will be stared at the Airdome theatre on Monday night. The contestants will be Young George Dixon vs Frankie Kid Grant and Tiger Moore vs Barbershop Williams. There will also be a six round go between K. Buster Davis and Young Rough House. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH Community Xmas Tree Rehearsals CELEBRATION TO HELD AT DIXON PARK Chorus Will be Led By Miss Alice Ellis—Hundreds to Take Part in Singing Rehearsals for the Community Christmas Tree celebration which will again be held at Dixon park, began last week at the Savannah Home Association auditorium. The occasion will be much larger this year, as all the churches and Sunday schools, besides the Community chorus of 100 voices and the St. Cecelia club will be numbered among the singers. Miss Alice M. Ellis, to whose untiming efforts the great success of last year was due, will again direct the great chorus, and arrange the details. All the superintendents of Sunday schools were invited to a meeting last night at the First Congregational church where plans were perfected for teaching the carols and anthems to all the people of the city. As last year, the two lines of march will begin in Yamacraw and the Fort, respectively, the former marching south on West Broad street, the latter going south on East Broad street, and both uniting at East Broad and Gwinnett streets. The various Sunday schools will fall in the line of march at convenient points on the line. Dixon park will be brilliantly lighted, as lart year, the Christmas tree to be again furnished by the Park and Tree Commission of the city. The director and musicians will again be stationed on a platform to be erected in the center of the park. The plans call for a much larger celebration this year because of the greater number of people who will take part. The carols have been printed for general distribution to the children of the public schools and Sunday schools, and they will be taught the children by their teachers. Superintendent Gibson has kindly consented to allow the music teacher, Mrs. Jenie Belle Horne, to teach the carols in the several schools, and has also proffered the assistance of Miss Cushman. If it shall be needed. Assisting Miss Ellis will be the St. Cecilia club, member and officer. Sunday school superintendents who have fulfilled to get notices, may have the carols and such other information as may be desired, by calling on Miss Ellis, general director, or the Savannah Tribune. CHARITY HOSPITAL EXTENDS THANKS The trustee board and staff of Charity hospital desire to thank the following friends for thanksgiving donations: Mrs. Maggie Brown, $1.00; teachers and pupils 4th grade A, Cuyler street school 90cents and fruits; A friend, one turkey; Dr. and Mrs. I. D. Williams, eight vegetable dishes; Mrs. Dudley, 1023 W. 30th street, preserves and peas; Holly Sewing Circle, six cereal dishes, one soup plate, nine soup bowls; St. Augustine school, basket of vegetables: Congregational church, basket vegetables, Electa Chapter No. 1, O. I. B. S. more articles. TO RAISE CHURCH FUNDS FOR SOLDIERS Washington, D. C., Nov. 5.—The Rev. Dr. W. A. C. Hughes, field agent of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension of the M. P. church, has left on a campaign trip to raise $10,000 for religious work among colored soldiers. His itinerary will take in Methodist churches and conferences in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and South Carolina. Dr. Hughes states the opinion that the X. M. C. A. and Knights of Columbia should not have all of the burden of doing uplift work for soldier boys. JONES-HARPER Miss Cassie Belle Jones and Mr. Thomas J. Harper were united in marriage on last Wednesday night. The wedding took place at GS3 Russell street; the ceremony being performed by Rev. S. T. Reed, of Butler Presbyterian church. The bride has a very large circle of friends and the groom is a popular letter carrier of the city. ROSE DHI SCHOOL DEDICATED On Tanksgiving afternoon the new public school at Rose Dhu was dedicated before a large crowd. Mr. J. M. Washington, principal, was master of ceremonies. Sept. Gibson was present and addressed the gathering. Says All Soldiers Treated Fairly SECY WAR SAYS NEGRO MUST GET SQUARE DEAL Orders Investigation of Charges of Improper Treatment Washington, D. C.—Some eighty-three thousand, six hundred (83,600) Negroes have been drafted for the service in the National Army, to be sent overseas. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, in working out his plans for the training of these men, has met with many difficulties. First of all, he has had to contend with those friends of the Negro who have felt that it was Secretary Baker's special duty at this time to attempt to solve or settle the so-called Race Question in America. Second, Negro leaders from all parts of the country have importuned the War Department in various and sundry directions, while the peculiar southern situation, where the masses of the Negroes live, has had to be taken into account. Because of these difficulties, the Secretary of War called to his aid, on October 1, 1917, as special assistant in the War Department, a representative of the Negro race, Emmett J. Scott, who, for eighteen years, was secretary to the late Booker T. Washington, and also secretary of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, in Alabama. Mr. Scott has a wide acquaintance among members of his own race, and with leading members of the white race in the South, as well as with leaders of thought and public opinion in the North. He has sought to relieve the Secretary of War as much as possible, of the burdensome details growing out of controversies, involving racial relationships, caused or occasioned by the presence of white and colored draftees together in many of the conventions. Lately, there has been a certain amount of misgiving and unrest among the colored people of the country who have been led to feel, by reason of reports of alleged mistreatment of colored men in cantonments, that there is a disposition on the part of the War Department to deal unfairly with colored draftsmen in National Army campments and National Guard camps. For the purpose of allaying these suspicions and correcting certain false impressions which have been made and circulated, the Secretary of War has addressed an open letter to his colored Aide, stating the attitude and the policy of the War Department with reference to these colored soldiers. The letter, dated November 30th, 1917, follows: War. Dept., Nov. 30, 1917. Memorandum—For Mr. Emmett J. Seitl. Special Asst. War Dept. Scott, Special Assistant with Depa- Referring to various telegrams and letters of protest received at the Department, to which you have called my attention, concerning certain allege- d discriminations against colored drafttees. I wish to say that full investigation of the matters complained of has been ordered. As you know, it has been my policy to discourage discrimination against any person by reason of their race. This policy has been adopted not merely as an act of justice to all races that go to make up the American people, but also to safeguard the very institutions, which we are now at the greatest sacrifice, engaged in defending, and which any racial disorder must endanger. At the same time, there is no intention to settle the so-called race question. In this hour of national emergency and need, white and colored men alike are being called to defend our country's honor. In the very nature of the case, some must fight in the trenches, while others must serve in other capacities behind the firing line. I very much regret what seems to be a certain amount of overworked hysteria on the part of some of the complainants who seem to think that only colored draftees are being assigned to duty in Service Battalions, whereas thousands of white draftees already have been, and more of them necessarily will be assigned to duty in such Service Battalions. Some of the complaints or charges of discrimination seem all the more unwarranted, in view of the fact that there is far less hazard to the life of the soldier connected with the Service (Continued on-Page Eight) 49th Company at Camp Gordon Wins Meet with On Thanksgiving Atlanta, Ga.—Col. Thomas, the commander of the regiment, allotted $05 to be used as prizes: $1.50 to be given for first places, and $1.50 for seconds. Sequence of events: Manuel of arms, tug-of-war, 50yd dash, running high jump, potato rec, 100yd dash, running broad jump, obstacle race, sack race, boxing bout, relay race. Nine companies participated. The 49th company won the meet with 27 points, the nearest rival being the 41st company with 18 points. Sergeant Carter, company 50, formerly of the 9th cavalry, won high honors in the annual of arms contest under Col. Nelson. Rumor spread that most of the men here will move in the next few days; so attempt was made to "send them away with a smile," "over there." Mr. G. D. Brock, secretary elect for Y. M. C. A. service in British East Africa, is now working as physical director with this regiment while his sailing has been postponed. A. U. CLOSES SUCCESSFUL FOOT BALL SEASON Atlanta, Ga.—The football season at Atlanta University has closed with flattering success. It was not expected that the university would be able to win at all after losing nine out of thirteen of last year's players who have become officers in the army. But the first game lost to Tuskegee of 21 to 6 showed that Atlanta had possibilities. The second game, in which Talladega was defeated by a score of 13 to 6 showed that coach Dominis was welding his raw material into good shape. In this game Maxwell made a sensational run of seventy yards in the last twenty-seconds of the game. He repeated the sensational performance, and made a fitting close to his brilliant football career by a feat never before performed in Atlanta, if anywhere. It was in the Morris Brown game on Thanksgiving day, when Morris Brown in an attempt at goal, lost the ball to Maxwell who caught it beyond his own goal line and ran the entire length of the field for a touchdown. This was the third touchdown against Morris Brown, which made the Thanksgiving game end 18-7 and closed the football career of Maxwell, the star quarter, who will be graduated from Atlanta University next June. GRIER—HARTWELL The marriage of Miss Addie Grler and Mr. Walter Hartwell took place at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday Nov. 28, at the residence of the bride's mother, 1127 Bolton street, east. Rev. R. V. Branch officiated, Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell left on 20th for Macon. Mrs. I. B. H. Lee, the groom's sister, accompanied them. They received many useful presents. FRIENDS ASKED TO HELP The Willing and Sunshine Workers of the Urban League have planned to give the boys at the Industrial Farm a Christmas tree December 26th. All the members and friends who wish to take part are asked to meet at the home of Mrs. Emma Dennis, G12 West Holton street. Monday afternoon at 6 p.m. Mrs. Rachel Moore, president; Mrs. Lala Allen, chairman. NEGROES TO BE ENLISTED Telegraphic instructions have been received from the Adjutant General of the Army to resume the enlistment of recruits for all branches of the Army, and also resume recruiting for Stevedore Regiment, colored, Quartermaster Corps. Instructions are also received to accept married men for all branches of the army on sage basis as single men during the period of the emergency. Enlistment of registered men has been authorized though they may have been called by their local board to report for physical examination, but men who have been called for physical examination must present a certificate from their local board that they will not be needed to fill any deferred percentage of the quota of the board. Voluntary enlistment of all registrants are prohibited from and after 12 o'clock noon December 15, 1917. Applicants for the service should apply at the recruiting station, 35 Barnard street, this city. NUMBER 14 URBAN LEAGUE AN- NUAL MEETING TOMORROW URBAN LEAGUE AN- NUAL MEETING TOMORROW MISS LUCY LANEY OF AUGUSTA TO BE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER Community Chorus Will Render Ser-eral Selections The annual public meeting of the Urban League will be held tomorrow at 4 p. m. at St. Philip church, West Broad and Charles streets. Aside from the principal address, which will be delivered by Miss Lucy Laney, pioneer of Negro women in educators, the great feature of the occasion will be the appearance of the Community Chorus of 100 voices, which recently charmed the great audience at Savannah theatre by the spell of its singing. Director R. W. Gadsden has announced that the music tomorrow will be almost a repetition of his theatre program. The children from the Yamacraw Sunday school and kindergarten, under the supervision Miss McDowell and the instructor, Mrs. Morrell, will be there, as will also the children from the East Side play ground, under the leader, Miss Lee. Mr. Calten, colored probation officer, secured jointly by the National Urban League-office and the Savannah branch, will appear to tell of the problems the city has to meet from delinquent children. Mrs. Moore, matron of the Juvenile Farm, will tell of the work at the farm, where now more than a hundred boys under age are being kept. Miss Cornelia McDowell will tell of the social work which the League is doing through Yamacraw Centre. A campaign for new members of the League will be made at the meeting. The League has just launched its annual Christmas campaign for funds, and solicitors are reporting good pro- Concert Tickets On Sale Dec.13 Concert Tickets On Sale Dec.13 MOREHOUSE GLEE CLUB TO BE ROYALLY ENTERTAINED Dance and Reception at Catholic Hall After Concert Preparations have been about completed for the big concert to be given at the new City Auditorium January 7th, by the Morehouse College Orchestra and Glee Club of Atlanta. This stupendous affair which will be under the auspices of the Urban League will undoubtedly eclipse anything given here since the famous Tuskegee Institute band concert of several years ago and it is expected that the auditorium will be filled to its utmost capacity. The Community Chorus of 100 voices, which will assist in the concert, is already rehearsing its music, which includes Harry Burleigh's "Deep River". Diton's arrangement and other celebrated choruses by Negro composers. In addition the program will embrace orchestral and glee club numbers, quartets and solos, both instrumental and vocal. This is one of the best trained and most widely known set of Negro musicians in the South. They have appeared in several of the big cities of this and other states and have always gone "big". The company consists of twenty-five well trained student musicians under the leadership of Kemper Harreld, the well known violinist who appeared at the League's concert last month at the Savannah theatre. The committee on entertainment is preparing to give the boys a real big time during their stay in the city. Among the many hospitalities they will receive will be an automobile ride to the places of interest in Chatham county. At the dance at the new Cathplic hall immediately following the concert, they will be the special guests of the lardies of the Yamacraw Free Kindergarten association under whose auspices this delightful after-concert affair will be given. Tickets for the concert will be on sale next Saturday morning, December 15th. The prices of admission will be: Box seats 11.00. 75 cents orchestra, 50 first balcony and 25 cents second balcony. PAGE TWO FASHION'S PASSWORD—SERVICE The Day of Pleats—Looking Hemward New York, Nov. 20—"Service" is a wonderful word; it applies to things big and little, and in these stirring times it has taken on a new significance. We are all serving, in some way or other, and so in our clothes, the outward symbol of ourselves, we express our idea of service. There has been a great deal of talk about simplicity, about lack of trimming on the new modes, how very smart and distinctive these frocks are. Back of this feature of the mode of the moment stands the real motive, Patriotism, and we can call it by any name we please so long as we follow its lead. To Be or Not To Be—Pleated There is something very satisfying about the pleated dress. The long lines, uninterrupted by trimming, are becoming to old and young. The ef- © 21c Cazz The Straight Way of Pleats feet of narrowness is preserved without the uncomfortableness of the extremely narrow skirt. The smart frock illustrated here is of tan broadcloth, the color of a meerschaum pipe, and the collar, unusual in size and arrangement, is of white broadcloth. Simple, yes, but particularly well-dressed. The-sleeves are long and tight, and the belt does not define the figure, but carries out the straight silhouette. The skirt is longer than one is accustomed to see, but this instep length is a new feature in the winter fashions. Pleats indeed, are very fashionable this year. They are found on skirts, tunics and even coats. The box-pleat seems to be the most favored, though MUCALL Of Black-and-White Checked Worsted the tiny knife-plait and the wider side-plait are being used a great deal. Hems, Even and Uneven Quite a good deal of interest is being centered in the hem. It is often quite wide, nine or ten inches, and can be headed, embroidered or braided, or left plain as the occasion demands. One of the most attractive dresses I have seen lately was a simple affair of rose Georgette crepe, with a ten-inch hem, headed by four rows of hem-stitching in the same color. There was a Gothic tower design on the waist in hem-stitching and the surplice collar and long full sleeves were picot-colored. The uneven hem is found on some very smart stocks. Very long on one side, the skirt is either draped in the back, bustle-wise, or on one hip. The hem is then faced back with some contrasting color, and the result is charming. Tunics, too, have these uneven hems. Some are short on both sides and longer in the front and the back, others being just the other way, long- er on the sides than in front and back. About the Neck Collars are being much elaborated on, and new ideas are constantly being seen. The thin color of organdy on a costume of heavy material is much favored. They may be very plain, the material cut double, without any trimming whatsoever, or they may have tiny pleafings of the same material, lace or net. Some are elaborately beaded and embroidered. One stunning collar-and-cuff set was of white organdie, embroidered in silver. Crepe de Chine, Georgette crepe, silk and satin are used extensively. Flannel, broadcloth and-pique are worn with the woolen dress. One old set on a green jersey suit was of chamols, pinked around the edge. Some of the big shops here in New York are showing blouses and dresses made without a collar. The neck is either rounded or cut in the straight-arrows fashion of the Grecian tunic. Sometimes, the collar on the afternoon or evening dress takes the form of a frame of tulle or satin outlining the square neck. The draped or monk collar is still popular, and of course the old favorite, the sailor collar, is with us in many forms, both large and small. Heavy tassels weigh down some of the collars in the front and back; others, standing high around the throat fasten on one side. The jabot of lace or lace-edged and embroidered materials is used on some of the smart French waists. For morning and to, wear in the street, French worsteds, In stripes, plaids and check, are considered very chic. This little model has a deep yoke, shaped cuffs and an old arrangement of the belt. The sleeves fit smoothly into the armhole, giving the narrow shoulder which is such a feature of the present mode. JUENILE COURT NEWS Some times it seems better, to the court, for a child to live in an environment different from that created by its parents. Yet a change which is materially better, but unsympathetic does not make for the good which new surroundings should ordinarily produce. It is my sincere desire in this work of probation to place such children in colored families. I hope that is your desire. Look yourself ever thoroughly and see if you are so situated as to care for one child, for a moderate length of time. My list of colored families is about exhausted. My other list is increasing. Send me your name by letter or telephone 3224 immediately. One of the most important features of Juvenile Court work is to correctly record the age and birth of children. There is an alarming number of parents who do not keep a record of the birth of their children. These parents actually forget it. The children are never properly told, and upon arrest there is a conflict of dates. Recently two children, who, according to their mother, should have, come before this court, judged from the view point of size, were sent to another court, tried and sentenced before the fact was made known. Caution your neighbors and church members about this matter and see that they keep a record. It might mean the difference between construction and destruction for somebody's child. Frank Callen, Probation officer WAR TIME FARM PRICES Germany's Limitation of Shipping Would Have Put Them Below Cost of Production By Clarence Ousey, Asst. Secretary of Agriculture It has been lightly asserted that the farmer has no material interest at stake in the war with Germany. Let us see. Those who thing that there is nothing in the American cause except the privilege of pleasure seekers to travel on passenger ships to Europe must have forgotten the specific condition upon which Germany offered to permit American shipping. Without reviewing the tragic event which caused the death of 220 American citizens including women and children, without discussing the sinking of any particular ship, and without even considering the four separate and distinct promises of Germany in effect not to sink without safeguarding the lives of passengers and crews, let it be recalled that in her declaration of purpose of January 31, 1917, to extend the submarine zone to Great Britain, France and Italy and therein to sink all ships regardless of flag or cargo, she offered this country as a special favor the privilege of sending one steamer a week each way to the port of Falmouth, England, upon condition that it should be striped with three stripes each meter wide, white and red alternating, and upon the further condition that a guarantee be given that such ships should not carry contraband. THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE SATURDAY. DECEMBER 8TH Manicuring Hair Dressing Electrical Facial Massage Hair Straightening Madam Freeman's Beauty Parlor Poro Treatment a Specialty Combings Made to Order 45612 Montgomery St Savannah, Ga. PHONE 3648-W A. M. MONROE & COMPANY Funeral Directors and Embalmers LADY ATTENDANT Prices to Suit. Always Open. Shipping and Night Calls promptly attended to PHONE 1211 accommodated the pleasure seekers but how much of our export and import business would it accommodate? In the fiscal year ending June 30, 1913, we exported to Europe farm products to the value of $1,123,651,985. Let us consider the two items of cotton and wheat. The cotton consists of 4,562,295,675 pounds or 9,124,591 bales. The cotton alone would require at the rate of 10,000 bales to the ship more than 900 ship cargoes. As there are only 52 weeks in the year, it will be seen how long it would take a ship a week to move the cotton alone. The wheat consisted of 91,602,974 bushels. It will be an interesting calculation for the children to figure our how many cargoes of 2,500 tons each would be required to move this wheat to Europe and how long it would take at the rate of one cargo a week. As to these two main products and as to other farm products, not to speak of manufactured products, there commercial value depends upon the foreign market. Without a foreign market for cotton, for instance, even this year with the probable crop of only 12 million bales we have for export something like five million bales above the American consumption of approximately seven million bales. If we could not export cotton, therefore, we would have a surplus of five million bales and that surplus would cause cotton to decline from the present high price of 26 or 27 cents a pound to a price far below the cost of production. As illustrative of this point, it is necessary only to recall the conditions in 1914 when at the beginning of the war shipping was uncertain and as a consequence cotton sold at six or seven cents a pound. Even with the short wheat crop this year we have something like 100 million bushels more than we need for consumption in the United States. It happens that Europe needs not only that 100 million but very much more, but if we had anticipated Germany's dictation and were to send only one ship a week to Europe, that 100 million bushels above our own needs would be a surplus which would carry the price of wheat below the cost of production. The right to use the seas is the right to buy and sell in the markets of the world. To be denied that right is to be compelled to live upon our own resources. Of course we can do that in this wonderful country but we can prosper as a nation and as individuals only by trading our surplus of products for the surplus of products which other people have to sell. If, for instance, our farmers could sell no more cotton or wheat than is needed in this country many farmers would be emoled to quit raising cotton and wheat and would use their lands for other farm products and thereby they would cause a surplus production in all farm products. To have accepted Germany's dictation, therefore, would have been to put our agriculture in a state of complete suffocation by taking from every farmer the value of what he produced above what he needed for his own consumption. The same power that would forbid our exports would also in self-interest forbid our imports except in the interest of that power. Therefore to have yielded to German's dictation would have restricted us to imports from Germany alone and would have made us pay tribute for all time to her industries. If we had acquiesced in the limitation of one ship a week we would have conceded the right of Germany to regulate our exports and imports as she might see fit now or hereafter. We had the choice of submitting to that dictating or of fighting to maintain our right to sell and to buy wherever we might sell or buy to advantage. It is inconceivable that an American citizen, regardless of his material Interest, could yield to such dictation by a foreign power but on the low plane of material interests we had to fight Germany or cease to be a nation of prosperous producers and become a nation of peons to Prussian autocracy. HAIR DRESSING SHAMPOOING SCALP MASSAGING COMPLETED SIX WEEK'S COURSE IN NEW YORK CITY Modern Methods 809 CUYLER ST. SAVANNAH, GA. Learn the CARTER SYSTEM of Hair Culture and grow prosperous. 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Your Money's Worth National Economy Febrils CO., Inc., 881 Broadway, New York -If your dealer does not keep them, it to a postal card, put your name and and mail it to us. We will send him sest. OH NO! ME DON'T KNOW WHAT A FOXY FELLOW HE'S TACKLING! THAT WILL PUT HIM WISE ALRIGHT! FOR ME? WELL I GUESS! THAT'S RIGHT DOG GIE! RUN AND PLAY! LINE TAKING CANDY FROM A BABY! WHO'S FOXY NOW! International Cartoon Co. N.Y. 158 Among The Masons Why Not? "How is your lodge getting on brother Joe?" "Oh, I don't know." "Why not? Don't you attend now?" "No." "Why not?" "Well there is the little interest in Masonry. It looks like it is dead now." "Did you visit Bro Louis in his last sickness?" "No." "Why not?" "I was quite busy, and I supposed they had company enough." "Did you attend his burial?" "No." "Why not?" "Don't you expect to dig? Don't you want others to aid and help your loved ones when you are gone? Why not? Think on this. You say you don't attend your lodge meeting. How are you to know whether your lodge is alright, if you don't attend its meetings? Don't you know the ritualistic work is not all there is in Masonry? Now let's talk a little common sense, You know or ought to know that Masons are a band of the best men in the land, bound together by the strongest obligations, to honor God, help, aid and assist each other all along life's road. To shield and protect him and his loved ones, from the troubles andills of life as far as possible, without injury to those having prior claims upon you. You joined with that understanding, didn't you? Have you lived up to it? If not, why not? A little more common sense. Was it not very foolish in you to spend good money and waste time joining just to say you belong to the Masons, and wear a badge? Think of what a good time we and you would now be having if only we had lived up to that obligation! Why not? You know it is not the fault of Mavory or its teachings, that we have not love or confidence in and for each life? Why not? Why don't we live up to our obligations? Why not? Why can't we grasp that glorious life? Why not? Why don't we live up to our obligations? It Tells the Truth Masonry never advises: "Join this church," or "Do not join this church." It never urges allegiance to any party, nor asks any man to leave his party. It wages no war upon any of the institutions of men. But it does two things: It tells the truth about the rights of man and attitude of both civil and religious institutions towards those rights; and it discountenances any attention on the part of party, potentate or priest to interfere with the individual judgment of man in his exercise of those rights.—Brotherhood Exchange. THE FOXY TRAMP VS. THE FOXY DOG Come to think of it, who are the Clandestine Masons in this country, anyway? Some time ago The Recorder published a lengthy statement from an, authorative source showing how the white Masonic lodges of the British colonies at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War tore up the warrants or charters issued by the Grand Lodge of England, elected Paul Revere Grand Master and proceeded to exercise the sovereign powers of a Grand Lodge. That act amounted to insubordination, its rebellion. It of itself severed all relations with the mother Grand Lodge, and in a manner without warrant or authority and there is no record which shows that England ever restored or reissued warrants to the American lodges. In the last issue of The Record was spublished a lengthy statement of the manner in which Freemasonry was established among the Negroes in the United States, showing that our Grand Lodges all come in a regular line of descent through Prince Hall and his associates from the Grand Lodge of England. In view of the historical correctness of these two statements it may be pertinent to ask who is Clandestine from the standpoint of regularity? The white lodges tore up their charter. The one issued to the American lodge still hangs upon the walls of the lodge in Boston, Mass. Besides, when the Negro lodges got ready to form a Grand lodge they proceeded in the regular way, and in due time were released in the regular way. Clearly all the logic for constitutionality and regularity is on our side. "Might" and "white" is about all there is on the other side. It may be added with emphasis, however, that England has never disowned her act nor ever refused recognition to the Negro Masons of America.—The Recorder. --- Amerleus, Ga., Dec. 4, 1917 Editor Savannah Tribune: We the inmates of the Masonic Home, Americus, Ga., ask to announce, through the columns of your esteemed journal, our heartfelt thanks and appreciation, to our benevolent friends, whose liberal donation and contributions made our Thanksgiving dinner the best in the history of our lives. Through the influence of our Masonic father, Dr. H. R. Butler, we elicited the sympathies of rich friends who hastened to supply our needs and make us happy indeed on the 29th ult. We are very grateful to Hon. L. G. Council for $20.00 to buy turkeys and other good things; we are also thankful to Prof. E. J. Matthls, superintendent city schools, his faculty and dear children for the many good things given, too numerous to mention. We cannot express in words our thanks to Mrs. iola E. Hart for a variety of fruits, nuts, candy, etc. Mrs. Hart stands ready and helps us in many ways. We are glad that the Lord is raising up friends for us. Our prayer is that our friends do the same thing again: The little tact below was handed to the editor one day by an old woman of the race, and we publish the same, trusting that our readers may be benefited: God Has Given You a Body and Soul Your body is the creature of Almighty God, who has made it superior to that of beasts and other animals. He has given you the laws by which you may preserve it and make it serve the well-being of others, as well as the pleasure of yourself. Why will you misuse or destroy your body? Why will you fill it with poisonous drugs, whiskey, beer and other destructive elements which destroy brain, nerves and all the precious vitality that go to make a strong and sound body? Why will you shorten your days with dissipations that rob you of rest and other comforts necessary to prolong life? Why do you allow your body to go uncared for? It should be bathed, the teeth kept good and clean, hair combed, properly clothed, properly fed, and rendered as graceful as your Maker desires. It should be. Why do you indulge in such bad behavior in public? Do you not know that just one person of our race with bad manners inthe street, in the cars or elsewhere hurts the chances of a thousand others and put the whole race back for many years? "Take care of your body and let it be an object fit for folks to see." God has given you a soul. Will you gamble it away for the shortlived pleasures of thik fleeting life? Will you allow the devil to use it as a storage for mean thoughts and beastly feelings out of which may go swearing, lying, stealing, murder and all kind of wicked actions? Let this day be the last day for such a life. Give yourself to God and unite with some church. Let this day be the last day for such a life. Give yourself to God and unite with some church. Help to make the world better, and you will have the joy of a better life here and a sweet heaven hereafter.—The Craftsman. FOR RENT—One story house, four rooms with electric light, No. 15 Sixth street, $7.00 per month. Apply J. Gary 28 W. Broad street. Eat Less Meat, Save the Wheat, Use More Corn Meal Miss J. H. V. Conyers, Home Demonstration Agent Owing to the present crisis every housewife must do all in her power to save the wheat flour and use more corn meal, which can be used without the addition of any flour in making bread, gems, and griddle cakes. Corn meal may also be used in preparing light bread, hot biscuits, and cookies. The following is a receipt for one of the many substitutes in bread making: Cornmeal Cookies 1 1/2 c. Sifted flour. 1 1/2 fine corn meal. 1 1/2 c fine corn meal. 2 tsp. baking powder. 1 c. sugar. 3tsp. butter. 1 egg. 1tsp. Vanilla extract. Milk sufficient to mix (about 1/2 c.) Method—Sift together the flour, corn meal, salt and baking powder twice. 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WE CHARGE YOU LESS AND TEACH YOU MORE. THOU ANDS OF LADIES ARE NOW EARNING $25.00 TO $100.00 PER WEEK PRAC- TICING VOLE. WHY NOT BECOME INDEPENDENT BY ENROLLING AS A STUNDENT TODAY. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. CLASS NOW OPEN IN SAVANNAH AT MAURY AND FAIN STREETS NASHVILLE, TENN. Subscription Rates One Year ..... $1.50 Bix Months ..... $1.00 Saturday December 8th, 1917 THE SECRETARY OF WAR The character of Secretary of War Newton A. Baker looms up larger, day by day, as the problems which arise in his routine find their solution in a rare judgment, an impassed devotion to duty and a sense of fairness and justice far above the seductive influences of politics and mean men. We seem to have been justified in our earlier estimate of the man, when we predicted that the administration had chosen better than it knew when Mr. Baker was called to that portfolio He did not yield to the mutiners who sought to prevent the establishment of a Negro officers' training camp; he paid no heed to the firebrands of South Carolina who saw no end of rioting and mob violence if Negro units of the National Army were stationed at, southern camps; he has ordered an investigation to find whether Negro drafteres are doing more than their equitable portion of the manual labor of the army. As we view the man, preparing a nation for war, in the midst of a heterogeneous people embracing two great races and considerable element of hyphenated Americanism, in a country whose people are unbittered by racial hatred, term and divided by industrial disputes, whose institutions and enterprises are made the prey of numerous politicians, we begin to see the bigness of mind, the largeness of heart. The keenness of insight—the things which go to make the soul of the man. "Is not this Joseph"—for, surely, these are the days of famine. A MOMENTOUS GATHERING The meeting which is to be held at New York, December 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th, under the auspices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, will surpass in importance any gathering of colored men which has been held during this year. If it is not the most important meeting of many years. It will bring together the most advanced thinkers of the race, representatives from all those groups of our people in the largest centers of population throughout the country, with a certain sincerity of purpose and action The gathering will discuss the several serious questions and problems which confront and concern the race at this critical period and time. The general theme will be "The Negro in Wartime." Among the more important topics which will be considered will be The Draft, Colored Officers, The Navy; The Red Cross, Migration, Wages and all the related problems of economic and civic life. It is to be a very significant meeting for the very reason that it will bring together our very best men, to discuss our gravest problems, at the most timely period in our history; and at the most momentous hour in the history of our great commonwealth. Such conferences and assemblies are being held by statemen and leaders of every nation and people in the world, those that are at war and those that are not. It has been found highly necessary and imperative by every other people to do so, time and again, since the great war begun, and it is even more necessary for us, because of our graver problems and dangers. Negro men at the front and Negro men and women at home, have begun to take their due share in all the preparations and deliberations of the nation to win the great war. The inter- ests of the race, during the war, and after it, are at stake; and the care of those interests, the adjustments and relations of our people to the war and our status in the nation during all time, in large measure, will depend upon the movements of our leaders. If we shall eventually succeed in establishing our right to national and international respect and win for our people a place in the symposium of races, we shall do it through intelligence and manliness, and not through sycophancy and truckling. It was through intelligence and manliness that the defeat of the so-called segregation laws was brought about, and through this method also that the great fight for military enfranchisement. AWAY WITH THE TRUCKLERS We are with Brother Davis and his fight on truckling and vacillating leadership. We have been bartered for fifty years, "for a mess of porridge", and the rank and file of the people are beginning to take their affairs out of the hands of these selfish lovers of the spotlight. The common people are beginning to push these false leaders, these wolves in sheep's clothing, inside. How may we ever blot out discrimination and Jim Crowism, when we encourage it, practice it, and upon some occasions say "we rather like it and enjoy it?" A few weeks ago The Tribune gave vent to the following remark: "More essential than education, more imperative than the accumulation of property and wealth, and of higher importance, even than the development of habits of thrift and industry, is the building of a racial moral fabric, embracing integrity, self-respect and internal cooperation—in this way only can the reverence and respect of outsiders be won. GIVE US A MAN'S CHANCE If the War Department at Washington, under Secretary Baker, intentionally aims to freeze the patriotism that has been atlantic within the hearts of Colored Americans from the time that Crispus Attucks fell at Lexington in 1776 to the sounding of the toxin of war in 1917, the oppressive discriminatory policy, and the rank injustice meted out to colored soldiers, and to the race in general, of and by that department constitutes a perfectly effective refrigerator. There is not a country at war today, either among the Allies or Central Powers, whose fighting men are forced to suffer the discrimination, because of color or race, American citizens with colored skins have been compelled to endure here in their own native land under an administration whose policy towards the race has been accepted as hostile. Heretofore, Socialism, to the colored race, has loomed up only as a mirage—a something that could have no part in their life—a something that, to them, was perfectly foreign to, and incompatible with, Americanism. Today, suffering under rank discrimination, and from discouraging segregation—and that, too, when they are being mobilized preparatory to hathing foreign battle fields with their blood, and piling trenches in foreign lands with their dead, colored men, for the first time in the race's history, are asking themselves, and asking seriously—"Is Socialism but a fantastic dream of inconclasts, or a justice-laden plan of men who actually believe that 'all men are created equal' and 'have a right to liberty and to the pursuit of happiness?' When we pause to reflect and consider seriously the injustices they have patiently, and peacefully, borne for decades and for years, that is a sign that reason is returning; that patience is crystallizing into impatience, and impatience is sometimes an ominous sign. The "If of African descent, tear off this corner," which appeared on the registration card for conscription, was an insult to the Americanism if the colored people in the United States. The retirement of Col. Charles Young, the race's only West Point graduate, and ranking officer, when in physical condition and when a brigadier generalship in sight, as a reward for long and splendid service, and for having been sent from pillow to post--rather than assigned duty with his regiment, colored men assume, with discouragement, that a dead line had purposely been marked out for them, no matter how loyal, brave and patriotic. And Colonel Young's retirement was a matter of departmental record when Secretary Baker and President Wilson THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH were writing Prof. Kelly Miller and Principal Moton assuring letters vouch-safing justice for Col. Young. The shipping of Captains Davis and Green, our only, two other regular, officers, off to the Philippines and Liberia respectively, just when the country was making hurried preparations for war; when every available regular army officer was in demand, and a West Point class was being graduated ahead of time to meet a deficiency in the quota of officers, contain not a medium of assurance to the race that it would get a fair, square deal in the War Department. consideration. The interest of children, representing the great es of the people who pay the school maintenance, is above consideration for any in- or group, and in our discussion has been no issue of the film efficiency of any individual. The closing years of one's school career are quite as in- as the years of beginning, and winding up their school career haps forever, should be provide every facility, and environ- every aid for becoming the r-fficient and well rounded pro- The establishment of but one training camp for colored officers, when the whites were afforded two; the sending home, for, in many instances, trivial infraction of rules, on unsupported charges, quite fifty percent of the colored men sent to the one training camp for colored officers, when but eight of ten per cent of whites were sent home, offered no ray of hope to the race. The failure to keep the promise that colored troops would be officered by colored officers "probably" up to colonels, increased, rather than dlminished, our discouragement. The advertising for "White Men Experienced in Handling Colored Men for Non-commissisoned Officers" to train colored men, was an almost unbearable insult. The penning up of colored men at army cantonments, denying them the right to visit the nearby city, aa is permitted to white soldiers—the compelling of colored men who wear the uniform of an American soldiers to take, without a murmur, the insult of "Negro-hating" southern whites who pay no penalties for insult offered the uniform of an American soldier when it covers the form of loyal, patriotic colored men—these, all of these, are charges and specifications that can hardly make for increased patriotism on the part of the race. What, if the War Department's discriminatory policy adopted towards a people who have never spoiled the flag, shot down a president, or sold a secret of this government, should freeze—congeal with arctic indifference, the patriotism that has alqamed within the heart's of colored men from 1776 to 1917? These—all these, are pleadings with specifications. We ask no special favor; we only ask a man's chance—for a place in the sun, unrestricted because of color. Give us this, and, like the heroic black troops of France, our colored soldiers, with smiling indifference to fear, will live for but one command—"Forward."—Cleveland Advocate. THE SCHOOL SITUATION .. In our discussion of the school situation last week, we claimed that the present lowered efficiency of the schools, as indicated by the ability of the pupils who graduate from them nowadays, was due to the system employed, that is to say, we believe that under a better arrangement, the schools could be operated very much more efficiently than is being done at present, and with little or no additional cost. We have been studying the grammar school system as the machinery of public education, studying its strength, its efficiency and its force in the com- munity. We have been observing its annual, output of boys and girls, their fitness and their capacity for getting on in the world. We have been thus observing it for many years, for we have been acquainted with school affairs, hereabouts, since long before many now connected with the system came into it. We have known the pupils and teachers of former years and regimes; we know those of the present. Most of the teachers, at present in the system, have also, an extensive acquaintance with the system and all its associated history. Those who are at all observant must have noticed that the standard of scholarship, and department, is not as good as it has been, or as it might be made, with our present equipment, if only re-arrangement is made. There is no educator, we believe, who could commend the present plan as either effective or conforming to pedagogical method. We do not feel that there has been the most careful and effective distribution of the teaching forces, although we do not doubt that it has been done in good faith by the board of education and its worthy superintendent. We do not believe that the higher grades are receiving their due and necessary attention and time. We know the hazard and presumption which criticism of a great school system implies, especially when the higher officials of it are such excellent and progressive school men. It will be found, however, upon close investigation that conditions are not what they should be, and the present arrangement is not the most availig. We have been moved to investigate, more by the failure of pupils now leaving the schools, than by any other consideration. The interest of the children, representing the great masses of the people who pay the costs of school maintenance, is above and over consideration for any individual or group, and in our discussion, there has been no issue of the fitness and efficiency of any individual. The closing years of one's grammar school career are quite as important as the years of beginning, and pupils winding up their school careers, perhaps forever, should be provided with every facility, and environed with every aid for becoming the most efficient and well rounded product of which they are capable. Our system develops it weakness in the closing years of the pupil's grammar school career, in the seventh and eighth grades—the awkward and impossible plan, being the chief cause while irregular discipline, excessive diversion and lack of time, make some contribution to the unsatisfactory result—the pupil who fails to make good. APPROVES OUR ARTICLE ON THE SCHOOL SITUATION Savannah, Ga., Dec. 5, 1917. Editor Savannah Tribune: Dear Sir: Allow me space in your interesting paper to say that I consider your article about the school situation a most timely one. It is a fact that the industrial idea is crowding out the literary training of our children. Every child is entitled to a thorough grammar school education—I mean through eight grades and not six. They are ably taught through the sixth grade, after which their time is so "chopped up" and their minds so distracted that what they get of the industries or from their books fits them for neither one thing nor the other. They are not sufficiently intelligent to put into operation the smattering they have gotten of cooking, sewing, and laundering, and are unable to pass a successful examination in any of the higher schools. Give our children a good grammar school education and then add the industries. SUMMITT, N. J. NEWS An interesting entertainment at Summit, N. J. was a trip around the world given by Fountain Baptist church on Nov 21, 22, and 23 in which all nations of the world were impersonated "In the garden of my heart" was sung by Miss Mildren Evans of Savannah, representing Poeghantas and "Isle D'Amour" was sung by Miss Apue Lawson. On Friday, Miss Evans again rendered a solo.—The A. M. E. Methodist church of Hillburn, N. J., is having a fair on Dec. 4, 5 and 6th in which Miss Evans, Lawson and Schuyler will sing Atlanta, Ga.—Sunday afternoon. Dec. 9. at 4 o'clock, there will be a Vesper 'Service in' Warc Memorial chipel. Rev. C Deckenridge, Wil- mer, D. D., of St. Luke's church, will preach, and the Atlanta' University chorus will sing Gaul's Cantata Ruth. The public is cordially invited. An offering will be received for the benefit of the Red Cross. NOTICE—SAVIL HOME ASSO. You are hereby ordered to assemble at your club room tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 1:30 o'clock to attend the funeral of our deceased member, Mr. Freddie Cohen, which will take place from his residence, G15 W. Gwinnett street. Edward H. Burke, Pres. Attest: James F. Butler, Secy. A CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Viola L. Hart and family wish to extend to the fraternities their whole hearted thanks and appreciation for their kindness and expressions of sympathy, during the recent bereavement of a devoted husband and father. Mrs. V. E. Hart Dr. J. M. Hart Miss Ozlebell Hart Mrs. C. E. Statham CARD OF THANKS We beg to extend our thanks and appreciation to the friends for their kindness to us during the illness and death of our wife and mother, and also for the many floral designs. ```markdown ``` 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. Alice and West Broad Streets ```markdown ``` Mrs. D. A. Brinson of 908 West 43d street. accompanied by her daughter Grace Brinson, arrived in the city Sunday from Tuskegee Institute. Mrs. Brinson has been staying with her dajghter, Mrs. E. J. Brinson at the institute since May. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Livingston entertained a few of their friends at their residence. Providence, R. I. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Hattie Pope Carter of Savannah, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Matthews of Virginia and Mrs. W. H. Kather of Allendale, S. C. and the Rev. Lee B. Brown of Rochester, N. Y. After spending an enjoyable evening they left for their homes. --- Mr. R. E. Hartley, one of Macons foremost business men, was in the city last week. Mr. Hartley was manager of the recent state fair held in Macon, and gave a glowing report of its success. Plans are being perfected to make it greater and better next year Mr. H. D. Jones of Hiltonia, Ga., was in the city on Tuesday. Mre. Alvin P. Ingliss of New York passed through the city en route to Garnett, S. C., and was the guest of Mrs. Jas. R. Davis. ```markdown ``` Mrs. Mack B. Branham left during the week for Philadelphia after a most delightful stay. She will visit friends in Charleston and Washington. * * * Mrs. L. V. Drayton returned home on Sunday from New York after a visit of three months. While there she was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Jiles, Mr. S. Key and Mr. J. R. Drayton. Mrs. M. J. Washington and Mrs. Phoebe Pinckney of New York were called to the city last week on account of the death of their brother, Mr. Daniel H. Jenkins, Mrs. Washington returned on last Tuesday and Mrs. Pinckney is spending a while with her mother at Beaufort, S. C. Mr. J. D. Powell, Jr., who has been visiting in the city will leave today for New York. Mr. E. J.. Matthews, representative of the Atlanta Independent was in the city this week. 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 and two months course and was called immediately on a case and will continue to practice in this For the pleasure of the many friends of Naveennah Home Association, arrangements have been perfected to give them every Thursday night for their enjoyment. Dancing will be held in the auditorium. At each of these entertainments one of the parties organizations of the city will be the special guests of the association. Our next Thursday night the Idle Hour club will hold forth the evening and be the entertainers of the occasion. A real pleasurable time is anticipated. On the evening of November 28, the Community Whist club held its regular 11-monthly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Black-shear, 516 Anderson street. The early evening was given over to a short business session, after which members and friends partook of the divers pleasures of the evening as offered by the club and the congenial host and hostess. A total of 15 games of progressive whist were played, Mrs. H. A. Clark winning the ladies prize by the superior score of 11 games. Mr. Samuel J. Brown carried off the gentlemen's prize with a score of 10 games. The guests present were Misses Luille and Maud Spencer, Miss Henrietta Houstoun, Miss Neuzetta Lowe Miss Mae Roston, Miss Vivian Clark; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Lattimer, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Jaunefson, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Tibbs, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Branham and Mrs. Jasa R. Davis; and Mossrs Calvin N. Walker and E. C. Jones. In Memory FIELDS—In memory of our dear mother, Mrs. Sarah Fields, who departed this life December 5, 1915, two years ago, my dear mother, since your voice has left our home. Your voice is stilled, but not forgotten; your space is vacant and can never be filled. We love you but Jesus loved you host. Sleep on, my dear mother, until we meet again. Mrs. Minnie Gillison, Daughter. Mrs. Jahnle Young, Daughter Mr. Albert Fields, Son, N. Y. A rousing meeting was held by the local branch of the National Negro Business League, Wednesday night, in its regular meeting at its headquarters 458 West Broadstreet. We had quite a large and enthusiastic attendance, and the members were very optimistic in their views of a more wide and extensive plan of advertising businesses conducted by members of the race. The following resolutions were offered by the president which were cheerfully and unanimously adopted: Whereas, the Hon. J. C. Lindsay was one of the founders and charter members of the Savannah Branch of the Negro Business League, and was a faithful, untiring and energetic worker and did much to enhance the value of the league and business generally, among our people, and Whereas his removal from Savannah to Atlanta has severed one of our number whose work has been so conspicuous in blowing the trumpet of the League that the boys frequently referred to him as the "Gabriel of the League." Resolved further: That we extend to Mr. Lindsay an invitation to return to Savannah at an early date so that the league might accord him as one of its ex-officials and unselfish and untiring workers a banquet commensurate with the high esteem in which he is held. Be it further. Resolved: that an invitation also be extended to Capt. A. F. Herndon who saw fit to honor this, our fellow-townsman and prince of all good fellows with the highest honor in his gift, to accompany Mr. Lindsay back to Savannah as a guest at the banquet. Be it also. Resolved that the president will extend an official invitation to the above named gentlemen to come to Savannah at a date which will be convenient to them which may be arranged by them and communicated to the league. Progressiveness Progressive steps were taken by the league to establish at its headquarters an official bulletin for the display of businesses conducted by our people. A publicity committee was appointed for the purpose of keeping alive every line of business in which our people are engaged. The members present became very enthusiastic and many warm speeches were made by Messrs Milton G. Robertson, H. T. Singleton, G. H. Bowen, R. A. Harper, W. W. Hill and others. A committee was also appointed on arrangement, preparatory to organizing a Ladies Auxiliary, and to secure a date for a great mass meeting at which time the businesses conducted by all of our people will be placed more conspicuously before its constituency. It was suggested that a speaker of wide fame and ability be secured, and the president was authorized to take the necessary steps along that line. It was plainly demonstrated that the businesses generally contracted by our people are not sufficiently advertised. We have a number of men in business that only a few of the people in their immediate community have learned of this of course is to be regretted: it works a hardship on our brother in business who is striving to build up to the efficiency of competition. There are a number of our ladies who have seen fit to engage themselves in business along many lines, some of them are permanently situated, but their businesses have not received quite as much support, as they could or should have received because of the lack of publicity, for this and other reasons the ladies conducting business along various lines will be waited on by some of the members of the publicity committee: The committee on publicity is as follows: Messrs Milton G. Robertson, H. H. Sineleton, W. W. Hill, G. H. Bowen and Edward Wright. Committee on arrangement of mess meeting and plans for the organization of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Negro Business League: Messrs. R. A. Harper, H. T. Singleton, G. H. Bowen, W. W. Hill and A. B. Singfield. It has been quite some time since the Negro Business League appeal before the public, the effect of which is felt and being told by those of our people actively engaged in business. We want more and better businesses and the businesses want more and better support, and advertisement is one of the greatest assets a business can receive. We are planning to arrange a schedule bulletin which will be sent from door to door that will serve as a splendid canvasser for business along all lines, as we want to put the world on notice that the Negro is not going out of business, but rather going after business. Therefore, we again appear THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH to our pastors to please inject into their sermons, to a people who really need it, a little more of that business gospel, in fact, religion of itself is a business when carefully studied and compiled with, for its just as essential it have a coat to wear down here as to have a long white robe in Paradise. It is also as much essential to make preparations, not only for a starry crown in the great beyond, but for a hat as well to wear below, these and other things too numerous for the writer to mention in this letter, are the object and aim of the Negro lness League. The next meeting will be held on the 21st of December. You are urged to be present. DEATHS Mrs. Elliza Middleton, formerly of Savannah, but recently of Sumter, died November 26th after a brief illness. She was buried Nov 20th. The funeral services were held and largely attended at Mt. Pisgah Methodist church of which she was a member, Rev. J. W. Murphy, the pastor, performed the ceremony. She is survived by a husband, Mr. W. C. Middleton, four daughters, Mrs. Bertha Ervin Cook, Mrs. Maud, A. Ward, Mrs. Gertrude O. Nichols and Miss Aulennia Middleton of New York; one son, Mr. John T. Middleton of Philadelphia; one adopted daughter, Miss Mary Lizzie Mayrant of New York. All of whom came to attend the funeral, also his sister-in-law, Mrs. Alicia Johnson and neice, Miss Clark Morris of Savannah, and two nieces, Mrs. Brunson and Almeta Lewis of Columbia. - Frederick Cohen Mr. Frederick Cohen after an illness of two weeks died last Tuesday at his residence 615 W. Gwinnett street. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The deceased was a member of Savannah Home Association and well thought of by his associates. The organization will attend the funeral in a body. He is a nephew of Mr. Prince E. 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And-with that in mind, preicate the paragraph in a recent it was well to avoid any friction in the sue, speaking of the colored men of At-matter. lanta who had earned commissions in The best comment that the writer the training camp at Fort Des Moines, has seen upon the Houston riot was in In. These commissions were given a northern religious journal. With-Oct. 15, and the officers were given out reducing the condemnation of the two weeks furlough before reporting riot one iota, the editor frankly recog-to their different cantonments. The nized that the riot began in white artist as you presented it was not quite rogance and white usurpation, and correct. You gave the names of nine- said, "The South must learn to accept teen. Twenty-one of the colored the plain result of the Civil war, and youth of Atlanta received commissions, learn to respect the uniform of the either as First Lieutenants or as Sec-soldiers, whoever wears it." and Lieutenants. It will be a satisfaction to your readers to know that one or of these young men, and their friend, half of all the commissions granted to I cannot but be glad that they are to colored Georgians went to Atlanta; and get their entrance into real army life it is an item of interest to us, that on in the free atmosphere of the north, a different alignment, one half of the where the traditions are different, and commissions were given to men who where they will receive the treatment had been or who were at the time their commissions warrant without let students of Atlanta University. or hindrance. But I am wondering For two weeks these officers clad in how many of these colored officers who khaki, were seen upon the streets of survive Flanders or France will be Atlanta. I think had the option been willing to return to the South after left with them they would have pre- the war, if they must return to con- ferred civilian attire. Bu the military ditions so different from what they are rules are strict at his point during war meeting in the north. They are the time. The recognition accorded these very flower of their race; just the young officers by their fellow-officers young men to be held to the South for was, to say the least, curious. Some the upbuilding of their people, but of the white soldiers recognized the un- weaned from the South by the very form with the appropriate salute, and freedom which the north grants and that ended it. A few did the same as which the South denies them. the it were a joke and laughed as they. Being a Negro is no crime; yet the did it. Most of the white soldier- Southern attitude too often makes it failed to see their colored comrades in appear such. You are not aware, for arms and passed them without looking you are protected from it, how often at them. the fact that one is a Negro is rushed The camp for the training of colored into the man of color in the South officers originated in a student move. We object to the German Empror givement that had inception at Howart ing to every submarine commander the University, Washington, D. C., and right to declare war upon the United which was warmly seconded by the States; but the Southern states give students of the colored colleges in Attert every small official the right to delanta. The United States had main- declare war upon the Negro. The South trained for two years and was propos- is steadily losing its best colored youth, ing to maintain summer student train- as these get in touch with the North ing camps where graduates were to and remain there. The following is an open letter by Prof. Edgar H. Webster, principal of the normal department of Atlanta University, to the editor of the Atlanta Constitution, which for some reason or other failed to find its way into the columns of The Constitution: Atlanta, Ga., Nov 17, 1917 Editor, The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Dear Sir:- Dear Sir: The friends of the colored people, and especially the teachers of their children, are always grateful for any cordial word, that appears in the columns S of The Constitution. And so we appreciate the paragraph in a recent issue, speaking of the colored men of Atlanta who had carried commissions in the training camp at Fort Des Moines, Ia. These commissions were given on Oct. 15, and the officers were given two weeks furlough before reporting to their different cantonments. The list as you presented it was not quite correct. You gave the names of nineteen. Twenty-one of the colored youth of Atlanta received commissions, in either as First Lieutenants or as Second Lieutenants. It will be a satisfaction to your readers to know that one half of all the commissions granted to I colored Georgians went to Atlanta; and it is an item of interest to us, that on in a different alignment, one half of the commissions were given to men who had been or who were at the time the students of Atlanta University. For two weeks these officers clad in khaki, were seen upon the streets of Atlanta. I think had the option been left with them they would have preferred civilian attire. But the military rules are strict at his point during war time. The recognition accorded these young officers by their fellow-officers was, to say the least, curious. Some of the white soldiers recognized the uniform with the appropriate salute, and that ended it. A few did the same as who it were a joke and laughed as they did it. Most of the white soldiers failed to see their colored comrades in arms and passed them without looking yet at them. The camp for the training of colored officers originated in a student move.ment that had inception at Howard in University, Washington, D. C., and which was warmly seconded by the Student of the colored colleges in Atlanta. The United States had maintained for two years and was proposing to maintain summer student training camps, whose graduates were to be receive officers' commissions. To these camps, the colored college students were debarred. They never understood why they were debarred. A movement to establish a private camp under the sanction of the government was well under way when President Wilson declared that a state of war existed between this country and Germany, and that movement was quashed. Again denied entrance to the national camps, this student-movement was inaugurated, an hundred of the college men of the Atlanta schools signed the petition, and when granted the full student quota allowed the schools was filled by volunteers who had signed the petition. And double the number would have gone to camp the number allowed been larger. The training camp at Fort Des Moines was unique among all the maining 10 percent were taken from red colored men in camp. 40 per cent were college students; 40 per cent were professional men; 10 per cent were colored business men and the remaining 10 per cent were taken from the regular army. These latter made the first officers of the training body, and were detailed from their regiments for that purpose. Those men were supposed to take a year's regular training in three months. In all that time there was not a single gravel in the camp. The guard house was significant as having no use. There were in the camp only five cases of venereal infection The city of Des Moines, that demurred at the bringing of (twelve hundred Negro troops in their midst), regretted when the time came that the officers left. In public and in private, the officers in training carried themselves in a way to win admiration and respect. The white officers in the camp were highly pleased with the quality of the men and the quality of the work. A great disappointment came to the men at the close of the third month when the war department issued orders that the men should remain in training a fourth month. Permission was however given any who wished to withdraw to do so as "honorably discharged." A number took advantage of this opportunity. But to the credit of your Georgia company, not one took advantage of the offer. They remained to a man. The concluding phrase of the Constitution paragraph upon these commissioned men read "all had been ordered to report after their furlough to northern camps." It seems to the writer particularly unfortunate that this had to be so. One understands perhaps, that if it had to be so, while he wished it could have been otherwise. Sixty years and more ago, an Alabama statesman exclaimed, "The word, is against the South in its understanding of the Negro. It is our duty to educate the world." As that attitude of mind has passed, the present attitude of mind of the South toward the Negro will pass. And fifty years hence, when the world shall have become safe for Democracy and Democracy safe for the world, the South will look back in surprise that at this critical juncture, all the young colored officers had to be assigned to Northen camps. And yet the Secretary of War states, that he is not entering this war to solve a Southern social question, but to whip the Germans. And-with that in mind, it was well to avoid any friction in the matter. The best comment that the writer has seen upon the Houston riot was in a northern religious journal. Without reducing the condemnation of the riot one iota, the editor frankly recognized that the riot began in white arrogance and white usurpation, and said, "The South must learn to accept the plain result of the Civil war, and learn to respect the uniform of the soldiers, who ever wears it." And yet, if it must be so, as a teacher of these young men, and their friend, I cannot but be glad that they are to get their entrance into real army life in the free atmosphere of the north, where the traditions are different, and where they will receive the treatment their commissions warrant without let or hindrance. But I am wondering how many of these colored officers who survive Flanders or France will be willing to return to the South after the war, if they must return to conditions so different from what they are meeting in the north. They are the very flower of their race; just the young men to be held to the South for the upholding of their people, but weaned from the South by the very freedom which the north grants and which the South denies them. Being a Negro is no crime; yet the Southern attitude too often makes it appear such. You are not aware, for you are protected from it, how often the fact that one is a Negro is rubbed into the man of color in the South. We object to the German Emperor giving to every submarine commander the right to declare war upon the United States; but the Southern states give every small official the right to declare war upon the Negro. The South is steadily losing its best colored youth, as these get in touch with the North and remain there. One phase of the colored officer situation comes to me with tremendous force. It is the reports that come of the ignorance and illiteracy of the Negro conscript soldiers. The fact comes to me from every camp where there are colored recruits whether North or South. They cannot in too many cases even write their own names; few have had the equivalent of four grammar grades and very, very indeed have been thru a grammar school. Many do not know why they are in camp and think of it as a chain. These young officers are optimistic, but most are pitiful. These recruits are the product of the Southern schools of the past fifty years. And they are to meet in Europe the best trained soldiers of the Old World. These young officers are optimistic. And I admire their courage, tho I trouble for the product. The language of the Supreme Court, decision in the matter of segregation is a curious commentary upon this point. "We have permitted" the court says, segregation in schools and public conveyances on the principle that the advantages of the one and the accommodations of the other should be equal." but the court declines to go further, and one wonders if it is not because the court recognizes, that if the principle of segregation is further admitted, the gross inequalities that have followed will continue to follow. The one thing which we ought to hope shall come out of the war is a real renaissance of the Democratic idea. For this country is fighting. Without expanding that thought at all, it seems to the writer that in the new world to come we shall put our valuation less upon property and more upon men; and this nation and every nation will see to it that every man has a fair chance to the largest depletion of his possibilities; that we must do this for our own safety. The schools of the future will be very different from the schools of the past but they will open themselves to all youth irrespective of race, color or previous conditions. The state will demand that each achieve the utmost possible, and will put no barriers in the way. Edgar H. Webster. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES TO MEET IN JULY The General Convention of the Congregational churches of Georgia recently held at Athens voted by constitutional amendment to change the time of the annual meeting from November to July. The next meeting will be held on the third Wednesday in July together with the annual meetings both of the Sunday school and Y. P. S. C. K. conventions and the Woman's Missionary Union which unanimously concurred in the change. The amount of the national Apportionment Plan of benevolence for Georgia is $1,204.00. To this amount will be added for the new year about $500.00 making a total of $1,704.00. The addition is caused by the establishment of the New African Station to be known as the Angola Mission, located in West Central Africa, to be supported largely by the Congregationalists among the colored people. Of the above amount the First Congregational church of Savannah will be requested to raise about $320.00. At a special service held recently the church has already collected missionary pledges for a part of her apportionment for the new year. Rev. Geo. W. Moore, D. D., of Nashville. Tennessee, former superintendent of Southern Church Work, is chairman of the general committee of the "African Negro Mission Fund" and Rev. W. 14. Cash, of Savannah, Ga., is a member of the Sustaining Committee. The Sustaining Committee agrees to finance this work among the Negro Congregational churches of the United States and individuals who may be interested, in conjunction with such grants as may be made by the American Missionary Association. Two new churches have been organized in the State of Florida, one at Fessenden Academy, Fessenden, Fla., Rev. H. S. Barnwell, principal and pastor, and the other one at Tallassee, Fla., with Rev. Percy H. Williams, pastor. The former was represented at the convention by its pastor and upon application joined the state body. Greetings with an invitation was sent to the latter to unite with the state convention until the progress of the work in the state would necessitate the organization of a convention for its own work. The, Woman's Missionary voed to give $25.00 additional to the Apportionment Plan of Benevolence for Georgia toward the support of the new missionary work of the denomination. 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 Simuel. 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. J, H. 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EVANGELICAL MINISTERS' UNION 'The Evangelical Ministers' Union met on the 4th at Asbury M. E. church at 11:45 a. m., Rev. C. C. Cargile, presiding. The devotional service was conducted by Rev. Wm. Daniels. After reciting the Apostles' Creed the 49th Psalter was read responsively. The meeting was well attended as all the members had just returned from their annual conferences. Rev. A. B. Securdy of the Tift Mission, Tift, Ga., visited the union and made a short talk, Rev. Maxwell responded; Rev. J. S. Moody, pastor of Friendship Baptist church also visited the union, and made a talk which was enjoyed. The union listened to a well-prepared sermonle report from Rev. J. S. Stripling, text Acts 3:10, subject, "The importance of getting a vision." He was given a vote of thanks for the effort. The joint union of the Baptist and Evangelical union, will be held next Tuesday at 11:30 a. m. Doxology, benediction by Rev. N. H. Whitmire. THANKFUL BAPTIST CHURCH Thankful Baptist church, Huntingdon street, west, Rev. J. H. Edwards, pastor, Rev. P. T. Harper preached at the morning service and the pastor at night. Services were very good. Services tomorrow: Prayer meeting 5:30 a. m.; baptism 7:30 a. m.; Sunday school 10:15; preaching 11:30; communion 4:30; preaching 8:30; weekly services: Prayer meeting Tuesday night; preaching Thursday night; choir rehearsal Friday night. FIRST BRYAN BAPTIST CHURCH On Sunday morning Rev. Wright conducted the services at the Nicholsonboro Baptist church. He returned to the city in the afternoon. At night he read for the lesson Ps. 110, his text was Ezekiel 32, subject "Oh ye dry bones, hear ye the word of the Lord." It was a live sermon and filled with many beautiful lessons. The Junior and Senior B. Y. P. U's held their sessions. The topic was "Self Control" It was a profitable discussion and many helpful lessons were given. FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday was a great day. Rev. Lee Gilmore preached an able sermon which was much enjoyed. At night there was a contest between Miss Rosie Lowe and Mrs. Mattie Pollen; an enjoyable program was directed by Mrs. P. Brown and Bro. J. Burden. Rev. H. S. Starns represented Mrs. Mattie Pollen who received 1,055 votes and Rev. Lee Gilmore represented Miss Rose Low who received 997 votes. Mrs. Pollen was declared the most popular and received $2.50 in gold which was offered by Mrs. J. S. Moody as president of the W. O. W. Society. Pastor Moody will take for his text for Sunday night "As an eagle sters her nest." ST. PHILIP A. M. E. CHURCH Last Sunday was communion day at St. Philip. Dr. Branch, the pastor, was the Lord's messenger at the morning worship and also at 8:15. Rev. J. A. Capp preached at the four o'clock communion service. The attendance at all of the services was encouraging. The Sunday school and League were also well attended. Mr. J. B. Shepherd assisted the superintendent in conducting the review of the lesson. Mrs. Bell Holmes will assist tomorrow. Services tomorrow: Preaching 11 a. m.; Sunday school 8 p. m.; League 6:30 p. m.; early morning prayer meeting 5:30 a. m. CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. J. S. Irby, pastor. The services on last Sunday were well attended. The pastor preached at all services. His text on Sunday night was taken from the 6th Chapter of Micah 2nd verse, subject, "Controversy." The B. Y. P. U. had a fine lesson on Sunday afternoon. Sunday school is still increasing. Services: Sunday morning prayer meeting 5:30; preaching 11 a. m.; Sunday school 3:30 p. m.; B. Y. P. U. 7 p. m.; preaching 8:30 p. m. BUTLER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH On Sunday last our pastor preached at the morning hour an interesting sermon, text, "So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." The Sunday school is planning to have Christmas exercises. The Y. P. C. E. was led by Mrs. T. T. Mitchell. The text at the evening hour was April 4:8 "What-sovere things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsovere things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report if there be any virtue and if there be any praise, think on these things." Prayer service Wednesday evening; preaching 11:30 a. m.; Sunday school 3 p. m.; evening worship 8 o'clock; Y. P. C. E. 7 o'clock. The Line of ALL STEEL ELECTRICALLY LIGHTED EQUIPMENT, Free Reclining Chair Cars and Dining Cars Serving Meals on All Through Trains is the Lv. SAVANNAH Ar. RICHMOND WASHINGTON BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK 1:10 P. M. 5:20 A. M. 8:50 A. M. 10:01 A. M. 12:21 P. M. 2:40 P. M. 3:50 P. M. 7:52 A. M. 11:40 A. M. 12:10 P. M. 2:27 P. M. 4:35 P. M. 12:35 A. M. 5:20 P. M. 8:10 P. M. 11:15 P. M. 3:30 A. M. 5:50 A. M. F. A. B. CHURCH, FRANKLIN SQ. First A. B. Church, Franklin square, Rev. T. J. Goodall, pastor Services on last Sunday were largely attended, and fraught with interest. The early prayer meeting was led by Dea. Williams. Devotions were conducted by Lic. Robinson, after which the pastor preached an able sermon. Communlon service at 4 o'clock was very impressive and a large number was present. Sunday school began at the usual hour the lesson was demonstrated by the superintendent. A large number was present at the B. Y. P. U. and an excellent program was rendered. The pastor, deacons and members were tendered a dinner on Thanksgiving day after morning services. On tomorrow at 11 a. m. the pastor will preach a special sermon, subject, "Discrimination in religion, a violation of the divine plan." The public is invited to hear this sermon. Order of services: 5:30 a. m. prayer meeting; 11:30 a. m. preaching; Sunday school 10 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:30; preaching 8 p. m. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH On last Sunday large and enthusiastic crowd attended the services at both hours and after listening to two very interesting sermons by the pastor, the sixty day contest between the male and female members of the church closed with the sisters leading by twenty dollars. The men with their well organized forces worked well but could not overtake the energetic women that had been leading them for two months. The two weeks effort by the sisters resulted in raising $144.45 and the men $119.00 dollars plus the table collection $25.00 making a total of $286.45. Treaching tomorrow at the usual hours. The Sunday school will meet tomorrow at two-thirty. The B. Y. P. U. at seven o'clock. AT THE Y. M. C. A. Last Sunday was a big day for the Submarines in the 1,000 membership campaign. They defeated the Airplanes by a score of 9 to 3. Two short but interesting addresses were delivered. One by Lawyer F. B. Pettie, oh "Crimes" and the other by Mr. I. M. Jackson on "Thanksgiving." The committee on "Christmas Box" for the boys in camp made a very favorable report. The following interesting program will be rendered tomorrow: Instrumental solo...Miss B. Thurman Recitation.....Miss Esther Snowden Ductt (vocal).....Misses Lou Iverson and Belle Brown. Address.....Hon. W. B. Stubbs Solo (vocal).....Miss Bertha Lee Come out at 5 p. m. and bring a friend. Reporter ST. BENEDICT'S CHURCH Second Sunday in Advent. Masses on Sunday will be held at 7 and 8 o'clock with short instruction. High mass and sermon at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school and meeting of children of Mary after last mass. At 5 p.m., rosary and benediction. After evening devotion, monthly meeting of St. Mary's Aid Society; all members of this society are urgently requested to be present as the election of new officers will take place at this meeting. The Forty-Hour Devotion was most solemnly celebrated in St. Benedict's church last Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. It opened with solemn high mass; very Rev. Father Lissner was celebrant of the mass, assisted by Rev. Father Maurice, O. S. B., as deacon, Rev. Father Obrecht acted as master of ceremonies, assisted by Rev. Father Peter. St. Benedict's choir rendered most effectively La Hache's beautiful mass in honor of "Corpus Christi". The procession passed through the aisles of the church on Sunday morning and again on Tuesday evening when the devotion was brought to a close by Rev. Father Keane, pastor of the, Cathedral, assisted by the Rev. Fathers Maurice, Flavian, Lissner, Zimmerman, Obrecht and Peters. These processions, in which all the girls of the Sunday school and the altar boys took part, were singularly beautiful and most impressive. Two censor-bearers proceeded little flower girls who stroved the THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE SATURDAY. DECEMBER 8TH path of the procession with flowers, whilst clergy and children sang hymns of praise to the Sacramental King. The main altar, on which the blessed sacrament was exposed during 40 hours, was handsomely decorated with white and yellow chrysanthemums, and large ferns and plants, placed among myriad of lighted candles. Most impressive and practical sermons were preached every night by Rev. Father Maurice, O. S. B., Rev. Father Peter, L. A. M. and Rev. Father Keane. No one, among those who were so fortunate as to be present, will soon forget those solemn ceremonies of the Forty Hours at St. Benedict's. WAYCROSS, GA. NEWS Mrs. D. A. Martin and children of Eliza, Ga., are spending a while with Prof. and Mrs. R. R. Holmes on Blackwell street. Hon. B. L. Jordon of Brunswick, Ga., delivered a very inspiring address to the patrons and students of Reidsville High School on Thanksgiving evening. Mrs. Cora Allen is very sick at her home on D. Street. Mrs. M. E. Reddick and Teachers of Hazzard Hill high school gave a bazaar two days and night last week, for the benefit of the school. The first practice, for the Emancipation day was given Wednesday night, at Mt. Zion A. M. E. church. Miss Lettie L. Howard spent the Thanksgiving in Savannah with her sister; Mrs. A. L. Sampson. Rev. C. P. Prescot, pastor of Gaines Chapel, preached an able sermon Sunday at 11:30 a.m. The service was well attended. Rev. P. W. Greathart, dean of Morris Brown College, was in the city last Sunday evening and preached at Gaines Chapel. · Miss Birdie Howard spent the Thanksgiving in Jacksonville, Fla. MARYLAND SCHOOL Baltimore, Md., December 5.—Better schools in the counties, larger salaries and interest in community uplift work were urged at the annual session Maryland Colored State Teachers' Association, held here last week. The session was attended by about 500 teachers. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year; George B. Murphy, president; P. E. Gordy, James F. Armstrong and J. W. Bruner, vice presidents; Jesse L. Nichols, secretary and Henry J. Lowers, treasurer. 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The relations between the colored and white men, in the camps containing both, have been worked out on a very satisfactory basis, and little or no trouble seems likely to arise. All of my reports indicate that the colored men are accepting this as an opportunity to serve and not an occasion for creating discord or trouble, and while men and officers are passing over the question of race difference in a helpful spirit. What we need in this emergency is the help of right-thinking people in the cities and towns around the camps, and we are getting that cooperation so generally that our course seems free of embarrassment, if German propagandists, who want to make discord by stirring up sensitive feelings, are simply not allowed to do their work. As a matter of fact, the colored people and the white people in this country have lived together now for a good many years and have established relationships in the several parts of the country which are more or less well organized and acquiesced in. Gradually the colored people are acquiring education in the industrial arts, and are tendering themselves more useful in our civilization, and more and more entitled to our respect. On the other hand, the white people are coming more generally to realize the value of good citizens among the colored people through their industrial importance and their eager desire to learn and qualify themselves for usefulness in the country, and this has brought about a growth of good feeling married, it is true, here and there, by such incidents as that at Houston and that at East St. Louis, which grew out of sad misunderstandings, and were perhaps contributed to, in at least one of these instances, by the malicious activities of people who would rejoice to see any embarrassment to us as a sign of weakness against our enemy. Therefore unrest among the colored people and suspicion of the Government on their part arise by all means, to be discouraged at a time like this. We are bending all our energies to the building up of an army to defeat the enemy of democracy and freedom, and the army building contains both white and colored men. We are expecting that they will all do their duty, and when they have done it they will be alike entitled to the gratitude of their country. Signed. NEWTON D. BAKER. AND PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mother Bethel A. M. E. church is receiving from ten to twenty members every Sunday, most of whom are, people from the south. Lleut Ford of Camp Dix was given quite an ovation Sunday by Bethel congregation. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zanders and daughter visited New York last Thursday. Mr. W. O. Castlebury has been appointed class leader in Mother Bethel. Many of his friends are being placed on his class, No. 23. Rev. Williams of Mother Bethel preached assult stirring sermon on last Sunday and 600 communed at the services. Mrs. J. C. White of Valdosta has been appointed foreman of one of the larger steam laundries in Philadel- Mr. James B. Boyd of Atlanta, Ga. is making good in Philadelphia. He is head man at one of the largest cafes in this city. The type of men like Mr. Andrew Stephens is few in number among our people. Mr. Stephens is the banker here and knows how to handle the public. All who come in touch with him are pleased with his manner of doing business. Mr. Wm. H. Jackson is making good in Philadelphia. He is selling the earth. Mrs. Rosa Hodges was made queen in the queen rally at Mother Bethel. If you want to know what your friends are doing in Pennsylvania, take the Savannah Tribune. Rev. Parks of the Union Baptist church was at its best Sunday night. The congregation could have spent an hour more in listening to that magnificent sermon. A large crowd turned out on the night of November 27 at the First African Baptist church to hear the Tuskegee Jubilee Singers. They made quite a hit. Miss Sadie Paschal has been appointed secretary of the Home Extension Branch office, Chester, Pa. Mrs. Ruth Harman of Philadelphia was called to the bedside of her father in Delaware, who is improving. Mr., W. H. Hester is planning on making a trip to Pittsburg in the near future in interest of his company, the Home Extension Insurance Co. Mr. Hester is general manager and is much liked by all the men under him. Mrs. W. O. Castlebury made a trip to Camden, N. J. where she has many customers taking the system that she is teaching. ```markdown ``` The banquet given by the Home Extension and Insurance Co., on thanksgiving in honor of the staff of agents and superintendents was the best in the history of the company. Many thanks were given the president, Mr. Andrew Stephens, for the excellent speech he made to the men and women The staff consists of 40. Mr. W. O. Castlebury addressed the B. Y. P. U. at Tabernacle Baptist church on Lumbard street last Sunday. Much coment was given to the speaker. ```markdown ``` I cut. C. C. Middleton of Savannah, Ga., attached to U. S. A., Medical Corps, stationed at Camp Dix, Wrightsville, N. J., passed through Philadelphia en route to Lynchburg, Va., to spend Thanksgiving with his wife who is sojourning with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Bugg. Lieut. Middleton stopped off at Broad Street station long enough to have a chat his his old home chum, Geo. M. Victory. Lieut. Perdinand S. Upshaw, Battery A 250 Field Artillery, U. S. A., stationed at Camp Dix, spent the week end in the city with relatives and friends. ```markdown ``` Private Henry McNell, Machine Gun Co. 268 regiment Camp Meade, spent Thanksgiving at home. Private McNell was the first colored employees of P. R. R. at Broad Street station to answer the call to colors. Annual Meeting in Southeast Ga. a Great Success That the Negro farmers are making rapid progress toward better farming is evidenced by the reports gathered at the various annual meetings conducted last week and this week by Farm Demonstrator, E. A. Williams of the Ga. State Industrial College. The reports show that 90 bushels of corn have been reached thus far this year. (this is 20 lower than last year's highest average). 21 new canning machines have been purchased by various canning clubs working on a co-operative basis. A larger number of pig club members, and a general improvement in community life and operation. Over $200 in prizes was given away to the various farmers and their wives and families. $84.60 of this amount was awarded in prizes at the Chatham county meeting. Nov 19. $15.00 of this amount was awarded the ladies' canning club and the remainder to the losers and men's clubs. The greatest improvement as a club was shown at Springfield, Ga., Effingham county. In 1917 the club averaged 21 bushels per acre, the canning club 23 qts; in 1916 the club averaged 24 bushels, per acre, the canning club 26 quarts; in 1917 the club averaged 23 47 bushels per acre and 78 jars. The largest average per member of any club reported is 106 jars by the Cameron club. The largest individual score is 406 jars and cans by Mrs. O. S. Hason of Rocky Ford. Ga., her husband also making 90 bushels on his demonstration, acre. All the reports are not in yet and indications are that 100 bushels will be reached by some of the members. Only six counties have reported. These few figures show in a small way the improvements of the Negro farmer. As a matter of fact, the Negro farmer is taking advantage of the high price he is receiving and the majority are making good. It is a mis- taken idea that the Negro farmer is squandering his money. He is buying improved impliments, improving his home surroundings, buying more farm land and educating his children. Miss Jaunita Conyers, home improvement teacher and J. H. Clarke, assistant cereal investigator, Ga. State College, assisted Mr. Williams in holding these meetings. In the party last week were Mr. W. S. Scott, president Savannah Savings Corporation; Miss Florie Wilson, trained nurse of Savannah and Prof. J. W. Hubert, principal of Cuyler Street school for two days this week. lishment of the war. Negro men and shall be weighed and measured rendition of service to their c they shall not be found wanting receive the old enviable plaudit done and the admiration of all kind. Once again, let us rally call of opportunity, patriotic and duty. FEMALE HELP WANTED—work. We teach you to make shirts, liberal salaries paid while ing. Any operator should ma less than $5.00 per week in The average attendance for the ten meetings was 72, the canning and corn exhibits were grand and far surpassed those in many fairs. Many noted speakers both white and colored were en the program. The meetings were held at Savannah Nov. 10; Springfield, Nov. 20; Haleyondale, Nov. 21; Oliver Nov. 22; Cameron, Nov. 23; Rockey Ford, Nov. 26; Millen Nov. 27; Midville Nov. 28; Tennille and Americus Nov 29 and Wadley, Nov. 30. Recently Mr. J. H. Clark and J. C. Fisher have been appointed by the government as assistant cereal investigators with headquarters at the Ga. State Industrial College. Mr. Fisher will work the western part of Georgia and Mr. Clarke the eastern part. Mr. Williams and Mr. Clarke left Monday morning for Dublin, Brunswick and other points to conduct other meetings. The addition of Mr. Clark and Mr. Fisher makes, three field workers for the Ga. State Industrial College which has always stood for the improvement of the people and with Miss Conyers at Cuyler Street school, make four workers out of Chatham county. NEGRO WOMEN SHOULD HEED CALL OF NATION By Prof. W. E. Tibbs, Dept of Stenography, Ga. State College The Council of National Defense's urgent appeal on behalf of the government for the service of women to serve as stenographers and typewriters in the various departments of the government that appeared in Monday's paper, should be as strongly attractive to the colored women of the city, county and country as it is to any women, of whatever race, color or creed, for the very same reasons. The fact that makes this appeal more attractive than many appeals that are made in general without mention of race or color or creed is that it comes, the indirectly, from the government, which, we know, does not encourage discrimination and is not tolerating it during these awful times, and that colored women fitted for the work and positions in question have an equal chance—no not a chance, but a privilege, for there is room for all. This appeal as well as an appeal for 10,000 stenographers, typists and clerks made by the government a month ago, is the most wholesome opportunity for wholesale clerical employment of Negro men and women the race has ever known. If there is any field of endeavor into which the Negro has not wedged himself to an appreciable degree it is into the field of business, and if there is one field of endeavor that has not beamed in the distance as the beacon of hope in the solution of the so-called Negro problem, it is the field of business endeavor. And we must admit, if there is any field of endeavor in which there is no sentiment, it is the business world, that social equality and the like are less feared here, and the man, colored or white who owns or controls large quantities of real estate, bonds or securities, or money is a man for if that, and has no agonizing thought or interruptions because of color, and so this may be the field of endeavor that offers a newer and more rapid, and withal, better solution to our so called Negro problem. But let's go back to the appeal for women to serve the government. The salaries are remunerative, and the apthe largest sums of money available a duty we owe to ourselves, our position and to our race, withal, to command, to save or spend judiciously, the largest sums of money available for us either as salary, as the result of investment, or as the result of other honest endeavor. This appeal from the Federal government is a call to patriotic duty, it should strike as responsive a cord in the hearts and minds of our colored citizens, as did the call to military food production and conservation, H.R. Cross and other services. Our colored men and women have responded handsomely and valiantly. Let us continue to respond fully as rapidly as the calls to patriotic service are sounded, because we are a part and parcel of this American civilization and only by sharing its joys and sharing its sorrows and striving to protect it against tyranny and autocracy can we hope to enjoy the peace, the tranquility and the general economic benefits that grow out of the estab- Savannah Home. Association Holiday Campaign for New Members 30 DAYS ONLY 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: Company No. 1, Capt. Charles A. Burke. Company No. 3, Capt. Julius Maxwell. Company No. 5, Capt. Chas. Squire. Company No. 2, Capt. Wilton Wiggins. Company No. 4, Capt. H. Henry Spencer. JOS. J. BROWN, Campaign General. llishment of these virtues, and so when after the war. Negro men and women shall be weighed and measured by the rendition of service to their country they shall not be found wanting, shall receive the old enviable plaudit well done and the admiration of all mankind. Once again, let us rally to this call of opportunity, patriotic service and duty. FEMALE HELP WANTED—Steady work. We teach you to make men's shirts, liberal salaries paid while learning. Any operator should make not less than $5.00 per week in a few months. Half day off on Saturdays. Best ventilated factory in the city, Windows on four sides, all new machines, work very easy to learn...No one employed under 16. Globe Manufacturing Co., Paulsen & Joe streets. Formerly Mechanics Hall. 10-29 FOR RENT—One story house, four rooms with electric light, No. 15 Sixth street, $7.00 per month. Apply J. Gary 28 W. Broad street. MADAM J. H. TURNER'S BEAUTY PARLORS Poro System of Scalp Treatment Hair Dressing, Manicuring. Combings Made to Order Savannah Home Association Building 508 MINIS STREET 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 .530 EAST ANDERSON STREET THE AMUSEMENT COLUMN December 10, Monday—Dance by Crescent Aid and Social Club at Masonic Temple. Admission 15 cents. December 21, Tuesday—Benefit entertainment for W. H. Lockley at Eureka club rooms. Admission 15 cents. PIANO LESSONS PLANE LESSONS Miss G. A. Hurd will give plano' lessons at her home during the summer. Children a specialty...For terms apply at 2512 Harden street. 10 It makes short, stubborn hair grow long, straight and beautiful, and easy to comb. It removes dandruff, and thereby stops that annoying itch and embarrassing desire to walk on it. It best informed authoritative sites of the present day about hair care. It may ultimately lead to total baldness. Do not take any risks with your hair, but order a box of Reginald Cocoa Balm. Put up in S.C. and 300 boxes. Reginald Cocoa Jelly cleanses the scalp and prepares it to the Cocoa Balm. Price $20. If you wish beautiful skin use Reginald Skin Food and Whitener. Price $20. All goods are sold on a money back guarantee. Stamps or coin will be accepted for any amount less than $100. Reginald Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga. Gentlemen:—When it started using Reginald Cocoa Balm, it was long. Now it is fifteen inches long. Everybody should use this wonderful hair greener if they want long, glossy hair. Eincerely yours, Mrs. Julia Williams, Atlanta, Ga. Ageats Wanted Everywhere, Write farther terms today. Address REGINALD LABORATORY, Atlanta, Ga. Savannah Home. Ass The Hope Crest Development Company Announces the FALL OPENING OF ITS BEAUTIFUL AMUSEMENT RESORT "On the Salts" New Pavilion. Music. Electrid 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. OFFICE, 458 WEST BROAD STREET PHONE 4096 SAVANNAH, GA. EXPERT REPAIRING 43 Barnard St. Phone 1314 Commonwealth Loa Barnard St. Frank e 1314 SHOE REPAIR bonwealth Loan & Real --- A VERY SPECIAL OFFER! One Lot and Two Houses on W. 36th St. BRING THE to our office and about the home offer to people neans and ince woman years for her own and by make both poss for her to realize The lack of ready an obstacle. and a little ever all that is needed are $5.60 each Phone .509 West Bro STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF THE AT THE CLOSE OF B RESOURCES Demand Loans .....200.00 Time Loans .....20982.06 Furniture and Fixtures .....4311.78 Real Estate Owned .....3684.85 Cash on Hand and Due from Donuks .....2193.48 $31672.17 Cer Phone 1470 9 West Broad Street CONDITION OF THE MECHANICS ST AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS OCT. 30 SOURCES LIABILITY Capital Stock Paid Surplus and Undivid Fixtures 200.00 20082.06 4311.78 Savings Deposits 3684.85 Individual Deposits Due from Banks 2103.48 Dividends Unpaid Bills Payable and I $31072.17 Certified Checks STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF THE MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS OCT. 30TH, 1917 MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK 721 WEST BROAD STREET We do a general banking business Hy. Pearson, President Daniel Sin F. D. Tucker, Cashier 721 WEST BROAD STREET We do a general banking business president Daniel Sin F. D. Tucker, Cashier of shoes which otherwise would go to waste. Many a pair of shoes is thrown away which if brought there 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 REPAIRER n & 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. 1470 Bad Street THE MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS OCT. 30TH, 1917 LIABILITIES Initial Stock Paid in.....15525 Plus and Undivided Profits.....3235 Savings Deposits .....10353 Individual Deposits Subject to Ch Idends Unpaid .....50 S Payable and Re-discounted..... Suffled Checks .....1 $31,072 AD STREET Banking business Daniel Simmons, Vice-P Cashier