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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper-That's THE BEE THE 40 PEOPLE 40 Mostly Girls A Terpsichorean and Musical Revelry WITH Salem Tutt Whitney and Bronze Beauty Chorus Seats on Sale at Howard Theater Week of Monday, April 5th VOL. XXXV,NO. 45 THE W. C. T. U. Miss Marie Madra Gives a New Meaning--A Remarkable Speech by a Remarkable Woman. Miss Maria Madra, a lawyer and writer and president of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association, delivered a most eloquent and logical address before the W. C. T. U. and gave a new meaning to the organization, at Howard University, Sunday, March 21, before a large and appreciative audience. She said, in part as follows: Miss President, Members of Howard University Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Ladies and Gentlemen: Today—the first day of spring—is your meeting. Today this grand old footstool of God, by His law resurrects itself from the lethargy of chill of winter and takes on renewed life and power. Inertia becomes locomotion; sluggish hibernation becomes full-blooded activity; sleep changes to wakefulness. The birds are singing. The buds are swelling. The grasses are peeping forth; and Nature, ever responsive to the laws of her Maker, is making a new earth, filling it with joy and gladness, while woman sleeps on unmindful that it is time that she should awake, arouse, get on her feet, and go about her Father's business. Young ladies of the W. C. T. U., of Howard University, are you awake? If so, give an account of yourselves, not to me, no, not to me, but to your conscience and your God, and tell Him what you have done, are doing, and will attempt to do to show your grate- fulness for the transcendent advantage tages and the inestimable opportunities which are yours on this beautiful spring day, and in this world-famed school. Do the letters W. C. T. U. mean anything more to you than any other four capital letters with a period after each of them? Have you been able to read into these earth-made mystic letters an individual meaning of your own? Does W. C. T. U. really mean anything to you? Does it mean whiskey controls the universe, or woman controls the universe Or we control the University? Does it mean we can teach unity? We can teach uplift? Does it mean we cheer the unfortunate? In short, my dear young ladies, does it mean to you, anything on earth? Are you a white ribboner with a purpose, or a purposeless white ribboner? People in this world without some definite purpose in view are a thousand times better off as the inhabitants of a cemetery than they are as students in a school. Young lady, I mean you, young lady—where do you belong, in the cemetery or in Howard University? When I say have some purpose in life, I do not mean that that purpose should be to be the most brilliant woman in the world. I do not mean that that purpose needs be that you should be the richest woman in the world. Those mountains which by their height lift themselves high above the surrounding world, are eternally cold, snow-capped, ice-bound, and uninhabitable. They are conspicuous by their absence of warmth and life. They are inaccessible. In their frigid grandeur they lift themselves aloft, but they freeze and petrify those who dare approach them, to climb them, to know them and breathe the same IRELAND lofty atmosphere which they breathe. Have some purpose in life. Have some purpose! "Be it ever so humble," HAVE SOME PURPOSE! The people who have done the most for this earth were not the kings, potentates and towering intellects of human achievement, but the lowly, the good, the contented. The women who with God in their hearts and humanity as their fellowmen, have obeyed the great command, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and thy neighbor as thyself." Such are the salt of the earth. Such for a time saved Sodom and Gomorah, and such can save not only our race, but the nation, when in our lives, our acts, and our hearts we make W. C. T. U. mean woman—controls—the unverse. cine, and thus not only add to the length of their lives, the size of their bank account, but to their ability to have better children and better education. We know that the south in the suppression and destruction of the whiskey traffic has not given the welfare of the Negro one-half of a thought. But God, our God, has so an ranged the affairs of this nation that when the white man attempts to legislate for his own benefit, the Negro always shares in the benefit. And so we are hoping and praying for the day to come when South Carolina, Florida Georgia and Texas will join the prohibition ranks and by so doing give the eight millions of downtrodden, suffering disfranchised Negroes of the south, houses, education, and business instead of the continued enriching of This statement may sound a bit grandeloquent and unwarrantably boastful, yet it is the absolute truth. In this year of grace, one thousand, nine hundred and fifteen, woman has regained whatever she lost in Eden, by being the mother in Bethlehem's manger, the last to leave Calvary, and the first to reach Joseph of Arimathea's new tomb, early on Easter morn while the men slept in Jerusalem, loyal, but weary, heartstricken and doubtful. In those days there was but one Mary, one Martha, one small band of noble, fearless, self-sacrificing women—but on this the first day of spring, 1915, there are millions of women of the W. C. T. U., as true as the Mother of the Manger and as loyal as the little band which clung with trembling to each other on Golgotha's tragic heights. Today, the women of every nation are the reserved force of inspiration and power upon which it draws. In this nation, as well as in all other civilized nations, woman is the controlling, compelling, civilizing, and Christianizing influence. Men do what they want to do; but they always want to do just what some one woman, or set of women want them to do. God made woman for man, but He also made man for the express purpose of serving and helping woman. The horse knows not his strength or power; neither does woman know her strength and her power over man. Whenever the women of the nation, regardless of race, color, caste or creed, decide that they want the ballot, that they want the whiskey traffic suppressed, the men of the nation will be eager and anxious to oblige them. The unprecedented and rapid growth of the prohibition sentiment in this country and in the world is almost incomprehensible. Behind that world-wide sentiment is the God-given power of woman. Keeping pace with the demand for state-wide and nation-wide prohibition, is the demand that woman shall have the ballot—to protect herself, her sons and her daughters. The whiskey traffic will never, never, never be blotted out, torn up root and branch until that decree goes forth from the ballot boxes of the nation. Of the 48 states of the Union, 19 of them have state-wide prohibition. They are as follows: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, North Dakota, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Maine, West Virginia, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Let me call your attention to the fact that of these 19 states, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi have in them, according to the census of 1910, 5,581,465 Negroes. Just pause and think what it means to circumscribe the sphere of whiskey and put it out of the reach of six millions of Negroes. If they can't buy whiskey — whiskey so mean that it must have been made in a graveyard and distilled in a coffin; whiskey made almost especially for Negro consumption—they will buy something else. They will buy land, clothes, buy food, buy medi their souls. Let me christen Howard University as Mount Ararat. Here let the ark rest. From here let the same command go forth as Noah heard when he and his family went forth from the ark: "Be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth." Be fruitful in organizing W. C. T. U's. Multiply them wherever you are. From this Mount Ararat let your influence radiate until the world shall feel and acknowledge the same. God made woman to save, not destroy. God made woman to bless, not curse; God made woman to multiply, not decrease. God made woman to populate Heaven, not Hell. You know your duty, young ladies, see to it that you are not wanting in the same. Save somebody, Oh, save somebody. Miss President, and members of the W. C. T. U. of Howard University, may the blessings of God rest upon you. May your numbers increase, may the effect of your work be felt not only on this hill and in this school, but may its influence spread wider and wider day by day just as the waters cover the face of the mighty deep. DR. R. E. JONES. New Orleans, Louisana, Editor Southwestern Christian Advocate M. E. Church. This great Negro orator, the theologian and editor, will preach Easter at Ebernezer M. E. Church, fourth and D streets, southeast, Sunday, April 4, at 11 a.m. Rev. W. H. Dean, pastor, will preach at 8 p.m., and fellowship 70 new members. Dr. R. E. Jones will lecture Easter Monday, 8 p.m., subject "Making a Life." Under auspices Ladies Aid Society, Mrs. M. E. Griffin, president. Admission 10c. James A. Lightfoot's New Magazine, Lawyer and Politician, Out Again. Special to The Bee. Atlantic City, N. J., March 29, 1915. One of the most recent developments in the business field of this city he past week was the forming of the Observer Publishing Company, headed by Lawyer James A. Lightfoot, who for the past four years has published The Atlantic Advocate, with the business offices in the Riddle Building, one of the largest office buildings in the city. The plan of the new company as given out by the president, Mr. Lightfoot, is to publish The Observer, an illustrated monthly magazine. It is stated that this new publication will be of the same size and style of the famous Colliers' Weekly, with 32 pages, and will make its initial bow to the reading public the latter part of April or the first of May. It will not come out, however, until every phase of the gigantic system has been completed. The Observer, states the prospectus, will contain information every well-informed person must have to keep in touch with the progress of the Colored man along all lines. It will review in an impartial manner, with the assistance of copious extracts from the press of the entire world, the Negroe's relationship and efforts in the field of politics, finance, religion, education, science, industry, literature, art, the drama, with a department of "prominent people of the month," as one of the leading features. Women and the home will come in for their share of interest, for two pages will be devoted to "Woman and the Home." The Observer is not a mere accident the plan has been well thought out and its editorial policy well settled upon. It will be wide in its scope in that it will be published in the interest of the 'Colored people of the world.' It is the aim of the publishers to make The Observer the world's greatest illustrated monthly published in the interest of the Colored people. cine, and thus not only add to the length of their lives, the size of their bank account, but to their ability to have better children and better education. We know that the south in the suppression and destruction of the whiskey traffic has not given the welfare of the Negro one-half of a thought. But God, our God, has so arranged the affairs of this nation that when the white man attempts to legislate for his own benefit, the Negro always shares in the benefit. And so we are hoping and praying for the day to come when South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Texas will join the prohibition ranks and by so doing give the eight millions of downtrodden, suffering disfranchised Negroes of the south, chance to put their money in lands, houses, education, and business instead of the continued enriching of thousands of white liquor dealers throughout the south. The Czar, by a few strokes of his pen, has broken up the sale and manufacture of vodka, the national drink of Russia, with a population of 100,000,000. France is making war upon absinthe, and in short the world is warring against King Bacchus and the liquor traffic. Let me call upon each of you young ladies to use your individual influence to stifle the demon rum and to break up the liquor traffic wherever you are and wherever you go. In this city—the greatest city of the world, with a population of our folks incomparable in numbers, ability, and culture, the war against the saloon has been waged with unrelenting vigor. The Jones-Works bill, which has reduced the number of saloons, is but the beginning of the end. The handwriting is upon the wall; the days of the saloon are numbered. Nothing can save the saloon. Our dear sons and daughters must not be sacrificed, and it is your duty as best you can to help carry on the warfare. In this warfare let me ask you to remember two women, one Colored and one white. There died in Florida a few days ago, Amanda Smith, a Colored woman whom God had blessed with length of years, a woman who had traveled around the world and who gave her life to race uplift, and the cause of her Master, Amanda Smith was a God-inspired evangelist, whose purity of life and self-sacrificing devotion kept her in close touch with Heaven and things heavenly. She was a white ribboner wherever she was, in India, in China, or in her own country. The other woman I would like you to remember is the late Mrs. Julia B. Nelson, who died on Christmas Day. She also was granted long life and unusual powers of religious activity. She gave her life to religion, education and temperance, and at one time edited a temperance paper. She went about doing good especially amongst our people in the south. She was colorblind. She believed in the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man—and lived it daily. With the power of a seeress, she sorew the damage, destruction, and desolation which liquor would impose upon the Negro, and went from town to town, from home to home, and pled with them to become teetotalers. She knew that as long as whiskey was of easy access Negro development would be hindered and almost parallized. Sleeping out yonder in Minnesota, let me beg you young ladies to love and revere her name and the name of Amanda Smith, for the good they have done; for the seed they have planted, and for the souls they have saved. Now, my dear young ladies, it is not enough to wear the white ribbon yourself, but it is your duty to be a white ribbon missionary and cause your friends, companions, and schoolmates to enlist some army with you. S o have tendencies to w or habit. Plead with tl at no man or woman h helpel by the liquor hs and do your best to ss and God will save DR. B. E. JONES. ATLANTIC CITY. A staff of well-known writers has been secured to write for The Observer and others have been secured to take charge of special departments. Others are continually being added to the list. When this is completed the contents of The Observer will command the attention of the most discriminating reading public. The Easter Season. The Easter season here can well be said to "on," for many of the hotels and cottages are booked to capacity for Easter week. Ridley's the new hotel Wright, and the famous Poole Cottages already are entertaining many guests, with every indication that they will not be able to provide accommodation for the crowd that will come here for the holidays. The boardwalk is crowded and one sees many familiar faces of those who come here each year at this time. New York, Philadelphia and Washington are already well represented in the advance guard and by the middle of the week these will be greatly augmented. The University Club. The University Club of this city which has the distinction of being the only Negro University club regularly incorporated in the country, has announced through its president, Lawyer James A. Lightfoot, that the annual function of the club will be given at Fitzgerald's Auditorium the first Friday after the fifteenth of August, following the custom of the club for the past five years. It is stated that the affair this year will be more spectacular and sumptuous than ever. THEPEOPLEASSEED THEPEOPLEASSEED The Mayor of New York Shows his Hand. New York, March 31, 1915.—At a hearing arranged for by the National Association for the Adancement of Colored People in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at noon Tuesday, the Mayor in the presence of a delegation of over two hundred people, listened to a series of brief addresses by some of the most distinguished Colored and white citizens in Greater New York who urged upon his the importance of suppressing the moving picture play, "The Birth of a Nation," which is based on Dixon's "Clansman" and which is being given at the Liberty Theater. The speakers were introduced by Prof. J. E. Spingarn, chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, represented also the Colored and white ministry of Greater New York, the Citizens' Club of Brooklyn, the Committee of One Hundred of Hudson county, N. J., the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, the New York Age, the United Civic League, the Columbus Hill Civic League and the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs. The speakers included: Dr. Frederic C. Howe, chairman of the National Board of Censorship; Dr. William H. Brooks, pastor of St Mark's M. E. Church; Miss Lillian D. Wald, head of the Henry Street Settlement; Dr. W. E. B. DuBols, editor of The Crisis; Dr. Stephen S. Wise, Rabbi of the Free Synagogue; Mr. Fred R. Moore, editor of the New York Age; Mr. George E. Wlbecan, President of the Brooklyn Citizens' Club; and Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, President of the New York Evening Post Company and vice president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. All protested against the film on the grounds that it was not only vicious and defamatory but unjust and untrue, portraying in contrast to the highest tpyes of the white race only the grotesque and criminal in the colored race; the same method, it was pointed out, could be used to caricature any race. Coming just at this time Dr. Wise said, when we were witnessing in Europe the frightful effects of the breeding of hate and prejudice, this film is particularly dangerous in the inflammatory appeal it makes. Other speakers went on to show that it was not an insult to colored people only but to our entire city where representatives of many races live in peace and harmony, and that if the play continued in its present form it might lead to a breach of the peace. Dr. Spingarn said that its prototype, "The Clansman," several years ago had led to a breach of the peace in Philadelphia where it was stopped by executive order of the Mayor who was sustained in his action by Judge Sulzberger of the Court of Common Pleas. It was also stopped in Boston. The Mayor was urged to realize that his decision would be of the greatest significance not only to the relation of the races in this city but in the entire country. The Mayor told the large gathering tha he had seen the film and that he agreed with all that had been said about it. He felt that it might perhaps incite to breaches of the peace and had already so advised the management of the theatre and the owners of the film; the latter had consented to cut out the two scenes which had been particularly objected to and the play would be produced in that form for the first time that night. This, the Mayor was careful to say, had been done without any attempt on his part to exercise any power he might be given by statue. The breadth and force of such powers were in doubt, he said, but if it was found necessary to take the matter up again he would take such steps as were authorized by law. BOARD OF EDUCATION. Candidates for the Place.—Bruce's Candidates Weighed in the Balances and Found Wanting. There is a scramble among candidates for the board of education to succeed Drs. Childs and Marshall. Among the most active are Dr. Mitchell, whose name has been mentioned. Dr. Dumas and W. L. Houston, candidates of Rosco C. Bruce's, against whom there is opposition. Bruce has for some time wanted Dumas and Houston to succeed Childs and Marshall. Some startling developments will no doubt come out in a few days relative to certain candidates who are anxious to serve on the board of education. The Judges of the Supreme Court will scrutinize every name that will be presented. There will be a stubborn opposition to the appointment of any more Colored physicians and preachers on the board of education. Judge Siddons and Judge Gould who are better acquainted with the Negroes of Washington than any other two judges upon the bench. The demoralizing condition in which the schools are now will of necessity compel the judges to scrutinize closely all candidates. PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS (By the Sage of the Potomac.) (By the Sage of the Potomac.) Getting right down to "the crux of the situation," as my friend Lare Hazshaw would say, I can't digger it out why that crustacen specimen of the human family should suddenly arise at the conclusion that William Calvin is a bold, bad, dangerous amphibian. When Rosco was permitted to contribute, unrestrictedly, to the columns of the 34-year-old Bee, and to which ever department he desired, William Calvin was a sort of a good fellow, one of them he could send his autographed photo to without fear of being investigated by a committee from Congress. But a change came over the dreams of this crustacean, and, as usual with him, when he thought he couldn't use William Calvin to any great advantage, why the pilot of the Bee became a bold buccaneer. There have been others, like my friend Rosco, who played in a game just so long as the opponents could beg, borrow or steal the amount of the ant, but just as soon as the opponent "slighted" once he shook him. The record of this hailless wonder for oratory has been one of fast and loose playing, ducking and dodging. When Little Lord Fauntleroy got away out in deep water and it looked like he would have to "guggle, guggle" and do like the German submarine U-29, go to the bottom, he always located 1109 Eye street, northwest, which is in this city of magnificent distance, and there confided to William Calvin that he was in one "heliva" fix, and begged the "relentless" one's assistance. In such times, your Uncle William Calvin was neither bad nor dangerous. Some folks love an editor when they have use for them in their bakery, but just as soon as the editor stops writing from their dictation, they get "turrible" feared of the editor, and make him out a sort of guerilla, a bold, bad, dangerous amphibian. The little ivory top has always had a penchant for promising with a directness and indirectness, but when a fellow goes to the bank on which these promises of his are drawn, and hands them in to be cashed, his ivory top always throws the bank into the hands of some comptroller, and in that way gets out of paying the promise according to face value. I've talked to a whole heap of folks around here since that memorable theater party which Judge Mullowney entertained down at his court a couple of weeks ago, and they all agree that Little Lord Fauntleroy, alias his crustaceanship Rosco, sure did get tangled up in his breechings, and came out of that theater party a badly credited bit of over-ripe educationalist. When Superintendent Thurston gets a day off, and gets hold of a real investigator, mebbe he will learn something about the circuitous ways of his sable assistant that will amaze him. Rosco was down at Tuskegee once, in fact, he started on his mad career down in that village, but I bet you couldn't hand him back to Booker again even if he carried along a big juicy check from Andy. You know Booker unloaded him on us up here, and we fell for it, and have been "felling" ever since. While coming down on the Fourteenth street car Saturday last, I sat behind a couple of white gentlemen who fell to discussing the Colored schools. "They have been a hot bed of turmilu ever since Bruce was appointed," said one. "Yes" returned his companion, "and they will be a hot bed of turmilu just so long as Superintendent Thurston and the board keeps Bruce in." "He seems to be a clever fellow, and thoroughly educated, don't he?" asked the first. "Oh yes," replied the second gentleman, "he is very clever; so was Keller, the magician, and he thoroughly educated, but there is something needed besides cleverness and education. A fellow to occupy such a position should have backbone, honesty and a fair assortment of truth concealed about his clothes. There has been too much cleverness, sort of slight of hand performance, in the management of the Colored schools." I was unable to see the faces of the gentlemen, but from their conversation, I assumed they were either school officials, board members, or Congressmen. GREAT CROWD AT COLORED MEETING. Interest Shown in Health Conference Opening—Noted Speakers Present.—Robert P. Graham, Secretary of State; Dr. William H. Welch and Dr. Booker T. Washington are Among Those Who Pointed the Way of Advancement for the Race.—Thousands Were Turned Away from the Doors. Baltimore, Md., March 22.—A throng of Colored men and women, packed Bethel A. M. E. Church, Lanvale street and Drudl Hill avenue, to its doors last night, was stirred to conduct an active campaign for recognition in the state to improve their health conditions and properly care for their sick and infirm by several prominent speakers. Robert P. Graham, secretary of state, who represented Governor Goldsborough, rebuked them for asking aid "for the Colored man" and said they should demand recognition "because you are men and citizens." It was the opening session of the First Public Health Conference of the Maryland Colored Health Association under the auspices of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland. Resolutions were adopted by unanimous vote to petition the next legislature for adequate provision in the state for isolation of all classes of Colored people suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis. Mr. Graham declared the state of Maryland spent $300,000 a year-for the white tubercular, and not one cent for the Colored sufferer from the disease. Among the speakers were Dr. William H. Welch, one of the leading medical men of the country, and Dr. Booker T. Washington, one of the greatest Negro educators in the country. The meeting was scheduled to begin at 8 o'clock and at 6:30 o'clock 'ast evening there was a crowd outside the church. Within 10 minutes after the doors were thrown open, shortly after 7 o'clock, the edifice was filled. So dense was the throng outside at 8 o'clock that it was necessary to lock the doors. It was estimated that several thousand persons were turned away from the doors. Guarding Against Disease. A direct appeal was made by all of the speakers to be cleanly and to guard against disease as well as to continue to make strides for advancement. Dr. Washington congratulated the Negroes of Baltimore on their educational facilities. "What you get from the city in the way of education is in the right proportion," he said, "as the total population of the Colored man is about 15 per cent. and the money spent on the education of the Negro is 15 per cent. of the total appropriation for schools." Dr. Welch was the last speaker and, because of the lateness of the hour, he did not touch upon the subject set for him. He urged the Colored man to guard his health and to be clean in mind and body. He promised to appear at the church at some future date and deliver the address he had prepared for the evening. Mr. Graham also spoke of the benefits to be gained by proper care in the way of cleanliness and health. Dr. Washington was greeted with quite a demonstration. He referred to what the Colored man has done for himself and in his address he encouraged him to do still bigger and greater things for his own advancement. Booker Washington Speaks. In part he said: I am glad of this movement that it emphasizes the matter of health, the matter of cleanliness, the matter of better sanitary conditions throughout Maryland. In this both races can cooperate. When food is being prepared, the Negro woman touches the white man's life; when food is being served, the Negro woman touches the white man's life; when children are being nursed, the Negro woman touches the white man's life; when clothes are being laundered, the Negro woman touches the white man's life. It is mighty important in the interest of our race, as well as in the interest to the white race, that the Negro woman be taught cleanliness and the laws of health. Disease draws no color line. If by reason of filth and unsanitary conditions in Baltimore, growing out of ignorance, consumption, smallpox or any contagious disease reach the black community, it is likely to strike from this community to the mansion of the richest white person in Baltimore. In the future I am sure there is going to be more racial co-operation, more friendship, more peace, more harmony, more prosperity. Our race is improving in the matter of health. Some 10 or 15 years ago the death rate was about 30 per thousand; at the present time, through such movements as we are now participating in, the death rate has been decreased to from 24 to 20 per thousand. We of the black and white race are going to present to the world a great object lesson, showing how two races different in history, different in color, may live side by side on the same soil in peace and in harmony, neither hindering the other, but each helping the other toward a higher and more useful civilization. More Manslaughter Cases. The death of one Smith here the past week will cause another hard-fought case at Mays Landing in the coming May term of court at Mays Landing and Lawyer Isaac H. Nutter who in the last term of court, won two murder cases and got the conviction of a third down to one year in the state prison, has been secured to represent the two men charged with the death of Smith. Iodine is being used successfully for the treatment of tuberculosis. 20,000 ACRES TO COLLEGE And a Mountain Peak to the Government Left by J. B. Aattel. Middlebury, VT.—A tract of more than 20,000 acres of forest land in this state is bequeathed to Middlebury college, to be preserved as a forest park forever, under the will of the late Joseph H. Battell. Mr. Battell, who was publisher of the Middlebury Register, was greatly interested in forest preservation and had been acquiring virgin timber lands for more than forty years. A mountain in Lincoln and Warren, one of the highest peaks in the state, is given to the United States government. The town of Middlebury receives two large tracts of land for park purposes and a fund of $0,900 for park maintenance. The lands bequeathed to the college lie along the crest of the Green mountains and extend into three counties and eight townships. In addition the college will receive as a residuary bequest, at the expiration of a ten years' trust, the Battell block, a large business structure in the village; the Middlebury Register and a number of farms. LIVED FOUR YEARS AS A MAN. Death of Massachusetts Woman Reveals Her Long Masturade. Springfield, Mass.—The death of Miss Florentine Albertine Beadouin, whose body was found in Williamsett, revealed that she had lived disguised as a man for four years. She lived with her sister as "Albert Beadouin" and worked in the paper mills of Holyoke. The only motive suggested for her long masquerade is that she could earn more as a man for the support of herself and her sister, who is a widow. Her death was due to heart trouble. After her day's work in Holyoke she was loading a wagon with furniture from the house which she occupied with her sister. A policeman found her leaning against the wagon and asked the supposed "Albert Beadouin" if he needed any help. The woman replied that she would be all right in a little while. Later she was found lying by the wagon, and she died soon after a physician arrived. BELGIAN CHILDREN THANK AMERICANS Twins Send Letter to President, Who Promptly Replies. Washington—An exchange of letters between President Wilson and two little Belgians in Brussels, in which the children thanked the president for food sent by Americans and the president expressed his appreciation of their gratitude, has been made known at the White House. The children, twins, nine years old, wrote: Dear Mr. Wilson—Thank you very much for the good bread. The poo' people in our villages were starving, for they have nothing to eat, but now that you have sent me dear life, a big provision of wheat, both rich and poor can live—thanks to the Americans. Best love and wishes from t t t PUSSY DESPOELBERCH. Pussy's brother added, "I join in with my sister in thanking you, too, for it is jolly good bread, enough to satisfy my schoolboy's hunger." In reply the president sent this letter in his own handwriting: My Dear Little Friends-Your letter touched me very deeply, and I thank you for it with all my heart. It makes me very happy to think that what generous Americans have done to relieve the hunger and distress in your country has brought you the help you needed and given you a little happiness in the midst of these terrible days of war. I hope that you will have to do a work that will have to be done in the days of peace that are coming. It would be a great pleasure to me if some day I might see you both when those happier times have come. Your sincere friend. WOODROW WILSON. SLIPPERS FOR HIS BURIAL Wanted Comfortable Footwear and Quilt, In Coffin. Los Angeles, Cal.-In case he was murdered $5,000 was to be taken from his estate to aid in hunting his slayers. This was the provision E. F. Kellner, Arizona banker and pioneer, who died in Venlee, Cal., made in his will. In giving minute directions as to the method of his burial Kellner directed that a coffin be secured of copper from Globe, Ariz., where he resided many years; that he be dressed in a gray suit and comfortable slippers and covered with a quilt without decoration. HAVE FLOWN 1.116.000 MILES French Air Men In 10,000 Reconnaissances Have Lost Heavily. Paris.—An official statement giving statistics concerning the aerial flights of the French air men during the eight months of the war says: "Approximately 10,000 aerial reconnaissances have been made, amounting to 18,000 hours in the air. The distance covered was 1,500,000 kilometers (over 1,116,000 miles). "Unfortunately these results were not obtained without serious losses, which equal and sometimes even surpass other methods of warfare." Rabbit Hunting on Firing Line. London. — Officers of the British Fourth Dragonon guards have borrowed a pack of hunting dogs and between fights in Flanders hold hare chases. CHARLÉS S. HILL, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Co- Columbia, Holding Probate Court. No. 21504, Administration. This is to give notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters testamentary on the estate of Thomas N. Williams, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 24th day of February, A. D. 1916; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 24th day of February, 1915. LOUIS N. HARRIS. Care Chas. S. Hill. Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court, Charles S. Hill, Attorney. ROYAL A HUGHES, ATTORNEY. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Hattie White, plaintiff, vs. William G. White and Nettie Phillips, defendants. No. 32962, Equity Doc. 71. The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce from the defendant, William G. White. On motion of the plaintiff, it is this 12th day of February, 1915, ordered that the defendants, William G. White and Nettie Phillips, cause their appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter, and the Washington Bee before said day. F. L. SIDDONS, Justice. A true copy. Test: J. R. YOUNG, Clerk. By F. E. Cunningham, Asst. Clerk. W. C. MARTIN, ATTORNEY. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Ann Minor, et al, vs. The Unknown Heirs, Alhenees and Devisees of John Craig. No. 33,204, Equity Doc. 72. The object of this suit is to establish of record by averted possession in the plaintiffs as set forth in the bill a good and perfect title in fee simple to part of Original Lot 5, in Square 538, in the City of Washington, District of Columbia; Beginning for the same at the Southeast corner of said lot on F street and running thence west 16 feet, thence north 65 feet, thence east 16 feet, and thence South 65 feet to the place of beginning. On motion of the complainants, it is this 16th day of February, 1915, ordered that the defendants, The Unknown Heirs, Allenees and Devisees of John Craig, deceased, cause their appearance to be entered herein on or before the first rule day occurring after the expiration of forty days exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, from this date, otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published twice during the month of February and twice during the month of March in the Washington Law Reporter, and the Washington Bee, before said day. For good cause shown the period and method of publication are shortened and modified as above set forth. A true copy. Test: W. C. MARTIN, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court. No. 21,520, Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of administration on the estate of Caroline Harris, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the fourth day of March, A. D., 1916; otherwise they may be law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this fourth day of March, 1915. WILLIAM C. MARTIN, 503 D St. N. W. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. W. C. MARTIN, Attorney. AUGUSTUS W. GRAY, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Col- umbia, Holding Probate Court No. 21,576, Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of administration on the estate of Richard H. Taylor, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 26th day of March, A. D. 1916; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Glven under my hand this 26th day of March, 1915. Register of Vills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. I. C. C. CHAIRMAN SAFETY ADVOCATE LED IN NEW HAVEN PROBE Mr. McChord Was For Twelve Years an Active Member of the Kentucky State Railroad Commission—Described as Well Informed and Courageous. Aided In the Regulation of Rates. Washington.—Charles C. McChord, who has just been elected chairman of the interstate commerce commission, brings to his new office the knowledge of affairs gained from a wide field of personal and official experience. Previous to becoming a member of that body four years ago he had twelve years' active experience as railroad commissioner of Kentucky. Soon after admission to the bar of Kentucky he was elected prosecuting attorney of Washington county and was twice re-elected. During his entire twelve years' service on the Kentucky railroad commission he was its chairman. The associated railroad commissioners of the United States twice elected him president of that body. He carried through to enactment his bill conferring upon the Kentuck JOHN B. HARRIS Photo by American Press Association. CHARLES C. MCHORD. commission authority and power to regulate the railroads of that state. This was at a time when the unprecedented excitement and passion existed in Kentucky, which resulted in the assassination of Governor Goebel and forced the legislature to remove its sittings from Frankfort to Louisville. Since he has been a member of the interstate commerce commission he has reorganized and systemized the safety work of the commission into what is now known as the division of safety, all of whose work has been under his supervision. Railroad accidents are now made the subject of thorough investigation, and Mr. McChord personally holds the hearings in the most important cases. Examination is made under his direction of new inventions covering the field of block signals, automatic train control and safety devices of like character. In fact, every factor which enters into the problem of making railroad travel more safe is given consideration and study by the division of safety. He personally examines each instance of violation of the hours of service act and the safety appliance act which are reported each year by the inspectors of the commission and authorizes and supervises their prosecution. He prepared an analysis of the causes of delay to trains on all railroads of the United States so that any railroad manager could determine the subjects requiring attention in order to bring about efficiency in operation. As a result, in one year the reduction of train delays and excess service was nearly 50 per cent. To him largely is due the fact that the attitude of leading railroad managers toward the branch of the work of the commission has changed in a marked degree. Mr. McChord was selected by the commission to preside during the investigation into the financial wrecking of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad company. In the report made to the senate on the subject Commission McChord called attention to the obliteration resting upon the directors of railroads to keep themselves informed of the financial operations of the systems with which they are connected and insisted that the primary duty to regulate a railroad rests upon the directors. Mr. McChord's part of the work of the commission in the regulation of rates has been generally recognized as strong, fair and impartial. He is the author of some of the most important opinions in the rate cases decided by the commission during the past four years. LEAVES HOUSE TO HER PETS. Dead Woman's Dogs and Cats Occupy Home That Was Hers. Ellizabeth, N. J.-Occupying a house in Ashwood avenue, a company of dogs and cats, which were the pets of the late Mrs. Mary Romalne Wright, will be allowed to enjoy undisturbed their present abode until they voluntarily seek another home. Such request is contained in the will of Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Wright's daughter, Mrs. Frederick C. Kelley, is named to see that the strange request is carried out. In accordance with the dead woman's desires her late home is kept heated and the animals fed regularly. Mrs. Kelley said she hoped the animals would become sufficiently attached to her to make their abode at her house, which is only a short distance from the Wright homestead. Mrs. Wright was well known in this vicinity as a friend of dumb animals. With her husband, the late Seaman L. Wright, she lived for more than forty years in the old homestead. DOG FINDS S1; TAKES IT HOME Shep-Is Honest, but Thinks Everything Belongs to His Master. Muncie, Ind.—Edward Gottlieb of Muncie has a shepherd dog which for intelligence he believes cannot be surpassed. It is not unusual for the animal to bring home things that he finds in the streets, but the other day it surpassed all its previous endeavors by coming home with a brand new $1 bill in its mouth. It is said the dog picked up the money in South Walnut street, in the center of the business district. Mr. Gottlieb is now endeavoring to find the person that lost the money. "Shep does not mean to be dishonest," said his owner, "but he thinks that everything of value he sees should belong to me." New York.—Stenographers may be interested to learn that there is a new sort of typewriter which has just been invented by a young student in the engineering department of New York university. The machine is different from the typewriters familiar to the average person in several respects. For instance, the "standard" keyboard has twenty-six letters and in most cases about a dozen keys devoted to figures and punctuation marks, while the new machine has 4,200 characters in all and only three keys. One of the three keys is a back spacer, another the space key and the third is the key with which the 4,200 characters are struck. It is possible, according to the inventor, to make more than 4,200 characters by combinations of "rail-calls" or base characters. About 50,000 combinations can be made by the machine, the inventor said. That stenographers ambitions to operate the new typewriter will find at first their task a little difficult, at least, was indicated by the fact that it required two hours to write the first letter typed by the machine. This letter contained approximately 100 words, but the operator was unfamiliar with the 4,200 characters. Stenographers of this city who do not work in export or import houses dealing with China, however, are not apt to be called on to memorize the new keyboard for some time. The machine is said to be the first Chinese typewriter ever invented. Heuen Chl. the student inventor, manifested the method by which the machine worked. He conceived the idea that a typewriter could be made to write Chinese while he was at his home in southern China three years ago, he said. He began a study of the Chinese dictionary at once to isolate the "radical" or base characters of the words. In most cases one character represents a whole word in Chinese, though, according to Heuen Chl. thousands of these characters are made up of simpler characters which alone represent words themselves. He continued studying the forms of the language during a year and a half he spent at London university and began work on his typewriter. Heuen came to this country as a government student and on the prompting of Chinese officials who had become interested in his scheme took up the study of engineering at New York university and continued to work on the invention. He completed the model a short time ago and has patented it in this country. China and Japan, for it also writes Japanese, which, he said, is similar to Chinese. FRANCE IMPROVES MATCHES. Had Long Been The Worst In the World, but No One Complained. Paris.—For forty years France has endured the worst matches in the world uncomplainingly because the government took the monopoly, manufacturing cheap and selling dear, as one means of paying the German war debt. Now, however, big, cheap wooden matches, easy to strike, have replaced the sulphur tipped splinters that nearly choked unwary smokers or obstately refused to light. The newspapers do not chronicle the reform or its reason. SAUL REJECTED BY THE LORD Disobedience to the Heavenly King Cost Saul His Throne—His First Severe Test—His Second Test—Was the Condemnation of the Amalekites Just? Saul's Wrong Attitude of Heart. Beauty and Strength of the Prophet Samuel's Character. "Behold, to obey is better than to sacrifice."—1 Samuel 12:22. SVERAL years after King Saul's coronation his first great test, noted in our lesson of two weeks ago, came to him. At that time a war was instituted against the Philistines, who dominated Israel. Saul waited for the Prophet Samuel to come to offer sacrifice previous to giv- ing battle. Samuel was providentially detained; and the king, after waiting for a time, offered the sacrifices himself and proceeded to the battle, the result being the defeat of his forces. This incident may be said to have been the beginning of Saul's rejection by the Lord. Blaughter of the Amalekites. Although the Lord, through the Prophet Samuel, announced King Saul's rejection, the prediction was evidently not fulfilled for several years afterward. Quite possibly the king was properly exercised by his rejection and became more attentive to the Divine will; and David, who was probably anointed about this time, was not yet sufficiently developed to be the Lord's representative in Saul's stead. King Saul's next severe trial was in connection with the Amalekites, a fierce nomadic people who had on several occasions done injury to Israel. In sending the message to the king, the Lord gave special instructions that the Amalekites should be utterly destroyed. He also specified that the destruction was on account of Amalek's opposition to Israel in the way when the Israelites came out of Egypt, several centuries before. Was Their Condemnation Just? This narrative is seized upon by skeptics to prove that if God should thus command the wholesale slaughter of human creatures and dumb animals. He must be lacking in justice, plty, sympathy and love. There is but one answer to this matter, and it should be satisfactory to all who understand it. It is this: The slaughter of the Amalekites did not mean, as usually inferred, that they went forthwith to eternal torture. To them, death had the same meaning that it had to their cattle—a termination of whatever was desirable in the present life. Slaughtered by the sword, the Amalekites suffered far less than if they had died of hunger or disease. All went down to the great prison-house of death—Sheol, Hades, the tomb. God had already arranged a great redemption, not only for the Amalekites, but for all mankind. That redemption, secured by the great sacrifice of Christ centuries after their death, will by and by secure to them release from their imprisonment—an awakening from the death sleep. They will be amongst those mentioned by our Lord, saying, "All that are in their graves shall bear the voice of the Son of God and shall come forth." They will come forth under much more favorable conditions, to learn of Divine grace in Christ and to be amongst the families of the earth to be blessed by the Seed of Abraham—Spiritual Israel. King Saul's Wilful Disobedience. In this trial King Saul's error was his failure to carry out the Lord's commands explicitly. He slew all the Amalekites except the king, whom he kept alive, possibly thinking to exhibit him in a triumphal display. As for the flocks and herds, he consented with his people to spare all that were good and desirable. At this juncture the Prophet Samuel arrived, and the colloquy of our lesson ensued. The Prophet's indignation and the Lord's positive statement clearly indicate that King Saul had not misunderstood his instructions, but had deliberately violated them. Consequently his words to the Prophet must have been to a great extent hypocritical. The Prophet stopped the King in his explanation, and told him in the Lord's words of the night preceding—In Jewish reckoning "this night." because their day begins in the evening. King Saul sought to defend his course and to lay the responsibility upon the hosts of Israel. The Prophet's answer is the pith of today's Study, and contains its Golden Text. He clearly pointed out what the king should have known and what all should recognize—that sacrifice is far less pleasing to the Lord than is obedience to His Word. The Bible Bell Shool-Hade is not so much of ill-gotten wealth that we may sacrifice to the Lord; it is not so much of the proceeds acquired, directly or indirectly, by wrong doing that we may sacrifice acceptably. Our sacrifice must be from the heart. First of all must be the will. Whoever gives his will to the Lord gives all; whoever comes not into heart obedience to the Lord cannot offer acceptable sacrifice James H Winslow James H. Dabney FUNERAL DIRECTOR CARRIAGES FOR HIRE Moved from 1132 3rd Street, to 227 K Street, N.W. Cor. 3rd and K Streets, N. W. Mrs. James H. Dabney Funeral Director WHITE, GRAY AND BLACK HEARSES Practical Embalmer 1132 3rd St., N. W. 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OLD FRIENDS! NEW FRIENDS! Send $2.00 at Once for the Woman THE WASHINGTONTON BEE, Use this Coupon now for the "Woman To the Washington Bee, 1109 Eye Street N. W. Washington, D. C. I enclose $2.00 for which please s gain Club" as advertised by you. Name : City ..... St OLD FRIENDS! NEW FRIENDS! NOW IS THE TIME! Send $2.00 at Once for the Woman's Bargain Club, to THE WASHINGTON BEE, WASHINGTON, D. C. W. S. RICHARDSN'S DRUG STORES. No. 316 41-2 St. S. W. and Cor Remember that when you buy I dence in your Pharmacist. When you fully realize the confidence this impli endeaver to worthily merit your pay buy Drugs for our stock we pay parti ity, purity and strength. It is this th doctor's prescription compounded from It is this that always assures you of go from the doctor's skillful diagnosis. cines and speedy recovery. Trus t u Ware's Shoe Store Remember that when you buy Drugs you place entire confidence in your Pharmacist. When you buy Drugs at our store we fully realize the confidence this implies, therefore, it is always our endeaver to worthily merit your patronage. When we, ourselves, buy Drugs for our stock we pay particular attention to their quality, purity and strength. It is this that assures you of having your doctor's prescription compounded from full-strength, potent Drugs. It is this that always assures you of getting the best possible results from the doctor's skillful diagnosis. Good Drugs means good medicines and speedy recovery. Trus t us with your Drug orders. RICE AND HUTCHINS (Famous Shoe Manufactures of Boston, Mass.) Fall and Winter Styles Real Values at Honest Prices "WARE'S SHOES WEAR WELL" RICE AND HU (Famous Shoe Manufacturer Fall and Winter Real Values at H "WARE'S SHOES A Guaranteed for four months or four new pairs. 1848 7th St. N. W. --- X Cor. 11th and You Streets, N. W. 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If you want a sewing machine, write for your latest catalogue before you purchase. The New Home Sewing Machine Co. Cranga, Mass. For sale by Gustave Oppenheimer, Cor. E and 8th Sts. N. W. FROM THE OLD UNTO THE NEW. I HAD IT DYED and my friends are mystified." Such is the innocent deception practiced by our patrons. We can effect transformation scientifically. No matter how flimsy or delicate the gown or laces they are safe in our most expert hands. Entrust us with your most exacting commissions for dyeing and dry cleaning. FOSTER'S DYE WORKS Offices: 11th and U Sts. Works: 1937-39 11th St. N. W. Our autos go everywhere. Our suburban service is unequalled. Phone North 2125-2126. SPECIAL NOTICE ARLINGTON POULTRY FARM, VA. Arlington Poultry and Egg Farm. Eggs, Chickens, at current market prices. Address orders to SAMUEL M. PIERRE, JR. Arlington, Va. ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 14th Street, N. W Washington, D. C. Special Cut Prices for Saturdays and Sundays W. SNYDER'S MEAT MARKET 313 2d Street S. W. Fresh Bread Every Day. HARLAN'S TOGARY SHOP. This well-known shop has moved from 1105 You street northwest to 1848 7th street northwest. Don't fail to visit this new store. EUGENE MINOUX Successor to E. Kohler Confectioner and Ice Cream Manufacturer Fancy Cakes and Candies Special Prices to Churches and Societies. Birthday and Wedding Cakes a Specialty. 812 H St. N. E., Washington, D. C. m.13-5t. S. OPPENHEIMER & CO. 41-2 & D S. W. South Washington's Largest Store. Everything to wear for Men, Women and Children. Give us a call. m.13-3t. Phone Main 845 CHAS. B. GREEN, Successor to H. S. ADLER. FINE FOOTWEAR & MEN'S FURNISHINGS 501-503 41-2 St. S. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 10 Per Cent Discount Anyone Bringing This Ad. Phone Main 949 AUSTIN I. JARBOE Fruit and Vegetables Stands 301 to 306, Center Market m.13-6t. THE BEE Published at 1109 Eye St. N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance.....$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months.....50 Subscription monthly.....20 ANOTHER INSULT. When the Colored people are told by a merchant that he does not propose to advertise in Colored newspapers, notwithstanding a very large percent of this trade comes from the Colored population, it is time to sit up and take notice. Thousands of dollars are put in the pockets of this merchant and merchants of like ilk, every month in the year by Colored people, and yet not a salesman, not a clerk, or any other employee above a menial is employed by him or them. The excuse for indulging this apparent prejudice is that it is against the rules of a certain association to which this firm belongs to recognize a Colored newspaper as an appropriate advertising medium. When pressed for some other reason why Colored newspapers are ignored, this merchant stated that it mattered but little whether he advertised in Colored newspapers or not, as he was certain that the Colored people would buy shoes from him and others like him, anyhow. This is plain talk, though not of the sort which the thousands of Colored customers have a right to expect. Mr. Wm. Hahn positively and frankly declares that he will not patronize Colored newspapers yet he spends thousands of dollars for advertisements in white newspapers, indicating very clearly that he does not care for Colored trade, or expects that such trade will come to him because he is a white man Mr. Hahn may be mistaken in his ungenerous policy The Colored people consume about half a million pairs of shoes annually. Heretofore they have deemed Mr. Hahn a fair-minded business man upon that presumption have given him liberal patronage. As there are other shoe stores in the city where shoes can be bought as cheaply and where the spirit of reciprocity may be more confidently expected, it might be said that the Colored people, will in future be exceedingly sparing in their expenditure for shoes at Mr. Hahn's store. The time has arrived when the Colored people should resent this utter disregard for the legitimate claims of Colored people to conservatism, by withholding patronage where such patronage is considered as a matter of course, mainly because the merchant happens to be a white man. We have a Colored shoe store where shoes can be bought as cheaply and of quality equal to those of Mr. Hahn's, and that store should be liberally patronized. By so doing we may hope to have recognition in the shape of salesmen, clerks, etc., and at the same time add wealth and business standing to the race. And should we not be inclined to favor one of our wn race, it is possible to come to an understanding with one or more white shoe dealers who at least recognize our newspapers to the extent of at least an occasional advertisement. Let us get busy.—From the Crying Baby. Whenever a new baby is born in this city it begins to cry for milk. Now, in the foregoing excerpt from the Weakly Crying Baby, comes a yell against the establishment of Wm. Hahn, the well-known shoe merchant in this city, who has done more for the Colored people than many of them have done for themselves. The Bee has never known Mr. Hahn to refuse to advertise in a legitimate journal edited by Colored Americans and with an established reputation. A similar charge was made against him several years ago, while at the same time he was running an advertisement in The Bee. He has no time declined to advertise in this paper and he has never refused to assist the Colored people. For several years he employed a Colored salesman in his store and he subsequently set this same salesman up in business and gave him a bill of unlimited credit. This store was situated on Seventh street between G and H streets, northwest. Mr. Hahn wanted to demonstrate how much sincerity and race pride there was in the eighth thousand Colored patriotic race pride, loving people in the District of Columbia. This shoe store for Colored people didn't exist over six months. The new Colored firm didn't exist long enough to pay for gas and fuel. If the Colored population would support their own enterprises there would be no cause for complaint. The Bee ventures the assertion that the author of the editorial in the "Crying Baby" has never purchased a pair of ordinary shoes in the new bargain store of Mr. Ware and neither has he purchased a collar button from the only toggery shop of Mr. Robert Harlan. White merchants, like everybody else, will advertise in newspapers that will do them the most good and bring them legitimate trade. Why not cease crying like a baby? Why don't these crying-baby newspapers demonstrate to white merchants that they have a legitimate and bona fide circulation of sufficient importance to warrant them to advertise in them? The Bee makes no apology for Mr. Hahn and neither does it make any excuses. The Bee knows what Mr. Hahn has done for the Colored people and what he will do. It is a shameful and disgraceful admission for the "Crying Baby" to make that the Colored people "consume about half a million pairs of shoes annually." And just think of it, the only Colored shoe store in the city and an up-to-date establishment, doesn't secure one-tenth of that number, and even one pair from the editor of the "Crying Baby." Is Mr. Hahn to blame because he spends thousands of dollars in advertisements in newspapers edited by white people? Taking the same argument that the "Crying Baby" advances; suppose the half million pairs of shoes were purchased from Ware's shoe store; he would be compelled to employ at least from 20 to 25 clerks and also force him to spend in papers edited by Colored people about two to three thousand dollars yearly. Stop and reason a while and then decide who is wrong. If, as the "Crying Baby" asserts, that Mr. Hahn doesn't eat for Colored trade, why doesn't the editor of the "Crying Baby" go to the Colored shoe store? Why should, as the "Baby" asserts, and as it advises, the Colored people to come to an understanding with one or more white shoe dealers who at least recognize our own newspapers." Now isn't this baby advice and foolish reasoning? Would it not have been more in keeping to reason if the "Baby" had said to have an understanding with our only Colored shoe store? The Bee carries advertisements of several of the leading firms in this city and has been from 30 to 34 years. The Bee has carried advertisements of every leading business firm in this city and it is the only paper edited by Colored Americans that is read by almost every head of the executive departments. Go to the sale agents where The Bee is handled and you will be informed that three times more Bees are sold than any two other papers edited by Colored people in this city. Some time ago our only insurance company in the city was criticised because it gave a certain paper edited by white men its advertisement and on the other hand one of the same "Crying Babies" is complaining because a white firm refuses to give it an advertisement. "Consistency thou art a jewel." Suppose the manufacturers would say to Colored consumers that we will sell you no goods. What would the Colored orator do? Suppose the makers of paper would say to this "Baby" that we have adopted a rule not to sell you any white paper; what then? Suppose the manufacturer of presses should say, that we will not sell you a press on which to print your paper; what then? The Bee hasn't seen as yet where any Colored firm is manufacturing presses or manufacturing white paper. Put on your soft peddle, "Baby," and take the advice of The Bee. WHY COMPLAIN! It is a bad policy to adopt on the part of some agitators to attempt to force merchants by threats to employ or patronize a Colored man or woman who is informed or believes that white merchants discriminate against one nationality to the detriment of another is compelled to patronize them. The Irish, the German, the Dutch and Jews will not stand for insults. Now, if Colored Americans are discriminated against and they know it, are they compelled to patronize these places? Why not start a department store of their own? Some few years ago an attempt was made by a few Colored citizens to boycott, white merchants who refuse to employ Colored clerks or salesmen and saleswomen. One would suppose from the wild indignation of the best (1) Colored Citizens, The Bee means the hot-air kind, that they meant what they said. Cries were heard from all sides that Negro millinery stores, 5 and 10 cent stores, groceries stores, banks and other enterprises would be established and conducted by Colored people. The late Miss Laura Dyson, started a millinery store on 14th street, the Hyman brothers established a 5 and 10 cent store, a cooperative grocery store was established and next was the Capital City Savings Bank. Miss Dyson, one of the most accomplished women in the city, failed to get the support of her people, so her store went under for want of support. The Hyman brothers went to the wall and the several cooperative stores went down the rapids and have not been heard of since. The failure of the Capital City Savings Bank and the so-called Building Association robbed the people. These institutions were more or less conducted and managed by outsiders. That is, men who came to the city to teach the Washington people how to start new business enterprises. Today we have some fine business enterprises conducted by honest people and not men who are gone crazy on society. The bank we have now is conducted by men who have reputation and character to lose. It is only necessary for the Colored Citizens of Washington to be up and doing and cease putting so much faith in these runaway and homeless seekers of society, who have been a ruination to the best interests of the people. WHO? The contest in 1916 will be a warm one. There are many men in the field and indications point to a harmonious convention. Ex-President Roosevelt has declared against Mr. Taft and the latter against Mr. Roosevelt. However, the best man will be nominated. Ex-Senator Root may be in the running. It is not certain who the lucky man will be. Gov. Whitman, Gov. Willis, Ex-Senator Root and if the politicians are not wise-Ex-President Roosevelt may carry off the laurels. It is unfortunate that Mr. Roosevelt should have allowed himself to be persuaded to leave his old party. But, it is a true saying, while the lamp holds out the to burn the vilest sinner may return. POSING AS A LEADER Which would have a greater effect upon a community, a person posing as a leader or men, whose records as drunkards have put them on a bomb and has in a sense made them vagrants in the community? Who is more dangerous to society, the editor who exposes wrong or the physician whose reputation is that of an abortionist and is guilty of crime? Somebody had better put on a soft pedal. A man or woman who changes his or her name to hide family connection is sailing under false colors and the bad man has never had occasion to change his name or residence. It is the man who hides his face behind a false face that must be watched. BAD POLICY It is claimed that the unofficial endorsement that the President has given for the repeal of rule 45, permitting married women to teach, may cause the board of education to reconsider its former action. The consensus of opinion is that such a rule will be disastrous to the public school system. Just how the repeal of such a rule will effect the graduates from our normal schools is a serious question to be seriously considered. LOCAL REPUBLICANS The republicans in the District of Columbia have begun to organize. There will be a strong republican organization in this city to be composed of representative men. Send in your name at once. BETHEL LITERARY The Bethel Literary and Historical Association was addressed Tuesday evening last by Lawyer James H. Hayes, on the "The Effect of the European War Upon the American Negro." He gave a graphic and vivid description of the greatness and magnitude of the war and recited some of the causes leading up to it. Also referred to the Biblical prophecy regarding wars and asked why should decry war while God is a man of war. He called attention to the fact that there was a war in Heaven when one-third of the Angels revolted and were driven out. He said this war is but the beginning of sorrows, but it is sorrow for the white man, and a great opportunity for the darker races. He called attention to the fact that when England and France found themselves on the verge of defeat, they cried out for help and warriors came from Africa, India and Asia and that Russia had now recognized the Jews and have given him a man's rights. The result is that we now find the black and white soldiers fighting by side and living as men and brethren in the trenches. He saw the hand of God in the punishment that has been meted out to the Belgians as a result of their treatment of the blacks in the Congo rubber districts fifteen years ago. This war has caused this country to find out that we are the most unprepared people for any kind of war except a warfare against the Colored people in the south. Of the one hundred millions in this country, ten millions are given no recognition at all and there are forty million foreigners who could not be be depended upon. We lack national solidarity. The Germans, the French, the English, the Japanese, all stand for racial solidarity and will fight to the death for their country. Janan has awakened to her opportunities and is now absorbing the four hundred million Chinamen, training them, teaching them, arming them to fight America. America has appealed to England to stop them but as yet has received no reply. He said the recent trip of the President to Annapolis was to get the South American countries to unite with us, for general usefulness and mutual benefit in that both England Germany despise our neutrality and Japan is just awaiting her time to secure her rights in this country. He predicted that when this country got into a war it would send for the Negro to help him and in that way civil-slavery will be thrown off and that America will have sense, honor and Christianity enough to treat the Negro right. The paper was discussed by Dr. Sydes, Rev. C. H. Stepteau, Mr. Killingsworth and Mr. Pender. Vocal selections were rendered by Prof. James Wright. ANOTHER VERSION: Philadelphia, Pa., March 30. Editor of The Bee; The Southwest Y. M. C. A. of Philadelphia regrets exceedingly that Howard University's basket ball team walked off the floor on March 26th, instead of playing through the remaining ten minutes of the game. It may be interesting to explain that they were allowed to play-under their rules in the second half; that they had no complaints to make under Eastern League rules in the first half; that their umpire was given unlimited authority in the game; and that no demands came from Howard's team or officials to disqualify any of the Y. M. C. A.'s players or to remove the referee. Their request for less cheering from the spectators was granted. But when the score began to run high, and in favor of the "Big Y" the play became rough and more aggressive on the part of both teams. At this point when the score stood 23-10, for the home team, the referee disqualified Hayes of Howard, and Johnson of the "Y," for slugging. Immediately the visitors put their sweaters on and walked off the court. They did not make any explanation, but preferred to forfeit the game rather than finish it. Forbes of Howard refereed. WM. J. FAULKNER. THE COLORED LAWYER THE COLORED LAWYER. The Bee has from time to time spoken of the Colored attorneys in the several courts in this city and how they are treated. The greatest enemies to the Colored attorneys may be found among themselves. A few of them will act the part of Ingo behind each others' backs and the saint before each others' faces. But, on a whole, taking everything in consideration, they are hustling individuals. The Colored lawyers are treated splendidly by the courts and when they don't enter into any sharp practices the courts invariably will respect them. The Bee has endeavored to dispel the idea that the Colored attorney has no influence with the courts. Influence don't count for any courts. Influence doesn't count for any you. Ignorant juries very often disregard both law and facts. Perhaps here is where influence would count on an ignorant jury. James N. Smith, Esq. James N. Smith, Esq. The oldest equity Colored lawyer at the bar is Jams H. Smith, Esq. There is no better or a more conscientious member of the bar practicing before the courts. He is the oldest Colored lawyer at the bar. He attends to his own business and is always ready to give a helping hand to the needy. His most celebrated criminal case was that of James Norman, who was sent to the penitentiary for killing a woman in Georgetown. This man got a life imprisonment and after having served for ten years or more Mr. Smith succeeded in having him pardoned by President Wilson. No man worked harder to vindicate this man than Mr. Smith. In years gone by no other Colored member of the bar was more popular than Mr. Smith. Mr. James Blggs who devotes himself more to criminal practice than any other member of the bar. He undoubtedly gets larger fees in small cases than many of the leading members of the bar get in larger cases. He has an art in convincing clients that it is necessary to pay a large fee to obtain valuable services. Attorney James M. Riggs is what you call a hustling attorney and the man who gets his fee. OBSERVATIONS. By Observer. All society turned, out Monday night. You never saw so many well dressed and pretty ladies. Everybody could not be accommodated. Every seat on the lower floor was taken and it taxed the ability of Manager Thomas and his able assistant, the House Manager, Mr. Byers, to satisfy the great throng. They succeeded, however, in pleasing everybody If you had been at Howard's Monday you have seen a bed of human flowers. The lady in the park who makes herself conspicuous with her three children and more often herself, was not seen. As a rule she never fails to appear on such occasions. I don't think Manager Thomas will have any more trouble with her this season. If she should be convinced before she gets there that the play will not suit her, she will take the hint from Observer and remain away. There was some class to the movies this week at Howard, especially Monday night. They were all high class. The sensational Oriental humorous balancers were the most remarkable that has ever been seen. For an hour they mystified the eyes of the audience and their tricks were something marvelous. Fiddler and Shelton are still favorites at Howard notwithstanding their ancient jokes and acts. While they are humorous and high class, they ought to get something new. Next week will be a great time at the Howard Theater. Smart Set will come with some of its new staging and singing. Solen Tutt Whitney and his brother and Mrs. Tutt will show to a great advantage in their new songs and acting. I visited the Hiawatha this week and that is where you will see the cream de la cream. That is the drop in when the Howard is packed on Monday nights. S. H. Dudley's theater this week is an attraction. The manager knows his business and his patrons never grumble. The Falliland, Foraker and the Chelsea are keeping up their reputations. South Washington has a Colored movie on $4 \frac{1}{2}$ St. It is doing good business. I am fully satisfied that our theater managers are doing business and all they want is an opportunity. There is to be a new dramatic company organized. Pigamo or Death of Rollo will be its first presentation. There is some good talent in this city if an opportunity is given to develop it. Manager Thomas gives them the opportunity. PLEA FOR COLORED PEOPLE. In Ordinances to Amend the Segregation Law. Baltimore, Md., March 31—That the segregation law operates to keep thousands of Colored people amid unhealthy and unsanitary surroundings, not only endangering their personal health, but the health of many white citizens by whom they are employed, was the declaration in the First Branch City Council last night, when City Councilman Harry S. Cummings of the Seventeenth ward introduced ordinances to repeal the two segregation measures now on the books. The laws are entitled "An ordinance to prevent conflict and ill-feeling between white and Colored races in Baltimore city, and to preserve the public peace and promote general welfare by making reasonable provisions requiring the use of separate blocks for residences by white and Colored people, respectively." The respective measures were signed on September 25, 1913, and November 8, 1913, and are similar, except that the latter has a provision for schools and churches. It was agreed upon at the Colored Health Conference held last week at street and Druld Hill avenue, that segregation tends to unhealthful conditions, and it was due to the action taken at the conference that Councilman Cummings introduced the ordinations yesterday. In his statement of explanation he said in part: The health conference was held under the auspices of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland and was assisted by such an eminent physician as Dr. Wm. H. Welch. It received the official sanction of Governor Goldsborough and Mayor Preston and commanded such widespread interest among my own people that it is calculated to do great good towards the betterment of health conditions in our city; provided the information given and the advice offered are put into practical operation. If it finds itself unable to give sufficient financial assistance to relieve conditions surely no excuse can be given for not passing suitable laws which will help matters and renewing existing laws which admittedly have a tendency to interfere with the fundamental conditions which make for health. Neither prejudice, passion, politics or any other consideration should be tantamount to the community's health, under the present conditions, in the present temper of the public mind.-Baltimore American. HOWARD INSULTED. Unfair Treatment by the Philadel- phians—Manager Nutt Defends His Team. Editor of The Bee: The Howard University Basket Ball team found it necessary to leave the floor at the game with the Southwest Branch of the Philadelphia Y. M. C. A. In the gymnasium of the latter Friday evening, March 26, 1915. This action was the result of the calm judgment of the Howard management and was due to the blased attitude and flagrant decisions of the referee, the unsportsmanlike conduct of the spectators, and the indifference of the Y. M. C. A. officials with respect to the proper entertainment and protection of the visiting team. Howard-believes in clean sportsmanship and knows how to lose as well as how to win. Our inter-collegiate athletic rivals, the Washington public, and the New York public will understand from their own experience and the record of the Howard teams that the provocation must have been extreme. And in this case wisdom required withdrawal to avoid serious complications that were likely to come about from what was unquestionably the worse treatment a Howard team has ever been subjected to. Very respectfully. IRVING T. NUTT. Manager. MR. CLARK. In another column will be found the advertisement of Mr. Thos. R. Clark, dealer in wood, coal, and coke. Office and yard at Third and K streets N. W. Mr. Clark is one of the many young men who hass tainted in a business career, having established himself at a old stand formerly held by Johnson & Bros., he is prepared to serve to his patrons the very best grades of coal, wood and coke. The prices are reduced, beginning April 1. This firm will arrange for payments to please all responsible purchasers who deal with them. They have a new feature known as "Jim Coal Club." Call at office for information. The management is of the very best, and The Bee asks its readers to patronize the I call business men who advertise in its columns. METROPOLITAN A. M. E., SOUTH-WEST. The services at this church were largely attended last Sunday. The pastor, Rev. I. R. A. Carroll, was at his best in the morning and preached a splendid sermon from the subject, "Jerusalem Startled," and at 3 p. m., he preached at Campbell A. M. E. Church in Anacostia, D. C. To this people he preached a sermon that will not soon be forgotten, and every one present enjoyed the services and gathered strength. The Doctor is denting the hard crust of indifference to religious things; and who knows, but what Zlon will wake some morning and take her place in the fight for God and the cause of righteousness. Dr. Carroll is doing a splendid work and deserves the support of all lovers of God. The pastor and church are now preparing for a warfare against sin, which battle will begin April, 4, Easter Sunday, and will continue until April 13. The Sunday School has increased in number and interest. The superintendent, Mr. James Taylor, has returned, and is now ready to resume his place with the pastor in the great work of soul saving. 'WM. McMULLEN The First Tonsoralist Artist to Establish Sanitary Barbershop. Has Now the Finest Colored Barbershop in the United States. Lords before Wm. McMullen came to this city old-time barbershops and old-time chairs were prominent articles in a Colored barbershop. Today the old-time chairs and the same old shaving mugs and razors have been displaced for the more modern implements. The first man to introduce sanitary barbershop for Colored people was Mr. Jwm. McMullen who conducts a string of barbershop in this city, for both white and Colored citizens. Mr. McMullen came to this city in 1993 and was appointed to a government position. He subsequently opened the first and only up-to-date sanitary barbershop for Colored people at 1026 You street northwest where it is now conducted by a first-class artist. He had previously opened one, if not the best barbershop, for white people at 1125 Fourteenth street where judges, governors, lawyers and statesmen go. Probably the most up-to-date barbershop for Colored people established by Mr. McMullen is now situated at 1916-1-2 Fourteenth street northwest. This is what you may call a gem barbershop. There is not a more genial and accommodating business man than Wm. McMullen. He is connected with the Y. M. C. A. and a paid-up member. He has contributed liberally to this institution and today there is not a more popular member in the organization. Whenever you go in of any Mr. McMullen's barbershops you are entering an up-to-date sanitary institution. JAMES H. WINSLOW One of the greatest funeral directors in this city and a pioneer in the business is Mr. James H. Winslow, whose name, like James H. Dadney's, has been a household word in this city, Mr. Winslow is a man of the highest integrity and honesty. His manners are above reproach. He is married to one of the best known and one of the best known business women in this country. Mr. Winslow has his home Maison de France at Falls Church and can be reached by phone by calling up East Falls Church. Va. His place of business is 1702 121 street northwest, phone North 814. Mr. Winslow is still on the job and when you want first-class work done call and see him or phone. Any hour at night or day Mr. Winslow will serve you. The Bee next week will contain a full history of his life. JAMES H. W'NSLOW Pioneer Funeral Director. Bethel Literay. Howard night, Tuesday, April 6th. Everybody should come out. THE OLD RELIABLE. Charles W. Anderson The man who made a record as Internal Revenue Collector. NEW DEPARTMENT STORE The Colored Americans in this city are up to date. That such men as Mr. Ware, who intends to enlarge his business by the establishment of a department store in connection with his great shoe store. Watch The Bee for particulars. ANTON FISHER. Send your orders now to Anton Fisher for Easter Sherbert, Cakees ae A The aly A Week oN a est Oe idee AS Datel i Socie! Boe. Ker - At Bgl te mE Beit Ay beet toss i 3 (Re SKE | er ipa aA RNS icant AREA _. eal Ny Re Nos , Sy BEAN \< Heal ey ays iV Al aE a a eS BOA $ OTag: Store, 10hS os See” teenth Street Northwest and insure your health by getting the best in drugs and medicines of the highest grade. Your doctor knows this, To assure prompt service call up Tele- phcwe N. 2221, when a messenger boy will beat your disposal for both Mrs. Myers, the wife of Attorney John %; Myers, who own their beau- utul résidence at 1816 Fourth street, northwest, has bought a five-passen- ger touring car—the new Metz, the latest 1915 car. The car will be de- Hvered to Mrs. Myers after April 15. Mrs. Myers. has just recovered from a severe attack of la grippe. Mrs, Mattie J. Sommers of this city was called home, CharJottesville, Va., several weeks ago on account of the death of her father, Mr. Chas. James. Mr. Benjamin Whips of this city spent a few days last week visiting bis parents, Mr. and Mrs, Adam Whips, of Charlottesville, Va. Dr. Samuel A. Ward, beloved hus- band of Rebecca Ward, and father of Milton Ward, died after a long illness March 25, at 4:15 a.m. He was Cap- tain of Company D First Separate Battalion, N. G. D. C. The funeral ‘was held from Berean Baptist Church last Sunday. The Y. M. C. A. campaign of last week was quite a success. Mrs. J. {V. McAdoo, teacher of Eng- ligh at the Armstrong Manuel Train- ing School, is able to be in school again. Her pupils were giad to see her return after a long absence. ‘Mrs. DeYoung, wife of Rev. George DeYoung, pastor of M. E Church, Chase, Md., died suddenly at her parents home {fn this city last Sun- lay. Maurice Washington of this city *as in Pittsburgh, Pa. last week. Rev. C. N. Ross, of Baltimore, Md., was a visitor In the city last week. Mrs. Arnold is improving. Rey. Marselles is slowly improving. James Gray of this city arrived at Hot Springs, Va., last Sunday morn- Ing. Mr. W. R. Jones, whois the instructor in Vistaria Private Dancing Class which taeets every Thursday evening True Re- formers Hall Room 10, roports that the class has an orchestra and he welcome all members. officers W. C. Chase, Jr. resident O. J. Burke, vice president Miss. S. White, secrerary. Mrs. Mamie, Williams of 1203 You street, northwest, entertained a few friends at a whist party last Monday evening. A delicious late supper was served. ‘The guests were Mrs. E. Lu cas, Mrs C. D. Kenny, Miss M. Dixon, Miss Gordon, Mr. Washington, Mr. E. Jackson, Mr. Tyler and Mr. Mc- Manas. ‘Mrs. Catherine Jones of Thorough: fare, Va, who has been the guest of the Misses Fannie and Susie Lee of 2221 15th street northwest, left the elty Tuesday afternoon for her home. While here she delivered several ad. dresses in behalf of the Manassas In- dustrial School. Miss Genevia B, Maxfield, who has been sick under the professional care of Dr. S. M. Pierre and Dr. J. H. Tay: Tor, with pneumonio, fs fast recover- ing and will no doubt be able to be up and out in a few days, greatly to the gratification of her friends, Miss Jessie Mason of Wylie street northwest is out againg Miss Francis M. Gantt, who has been successfully teaching at Indian Head, Md., was in the city Saturday and returned Sunday afternoon. Hel sister, who is quite ill with the in flamatory rheumatism, gives het much concern, Miss Flossie Hunt 1s one of the mst successful teachers in Fairmont Heights public schools. ‘Miss Aline Sheffuy, of Washington D. C., has charge of the new Colored public schoo} of Wildwood, N. J. Mrs Ella McReynolds, of Soutt Carolina avenue southeast, has beer ill for three weeks but is now conva lescent. We are desirous for a speedy recovery. The Mercurious reception will tak place Friday evening, April 2, at Od¢ Fellows Hall. * Rev. E. W. Williams, of Abbiville S..C., who has been travelling north ig In the city, called here on actoun! of the sickness of his daughter, Mis: Addie Williams. Mrs. E. L. Stepteau, of 1444 ¢ street, northwest, wife of Rev. C. H Stepteau, D. D., pastor of Metropoll tan A. M. E. Church, returned to th city Wednesday, March 31, after : visit of several weeks to her mother relatives and friends in Baton Rouge La. She left here on the Bishop’ Council special going by way of Ney Orleans. The Bazaar Association of Metre politan A. M. E. Church, of which Mrs Julia West Hamilton {s president, ani Mrs. A. E. Waddlton, secretary, Wil inaugurate a three-weeks fair begir ning Monday, April 5. Many attrac ive features are promised. . Metropolitan A. M. E. Sunda School is preparing a splendid mus cal program for Easter mornine. Th FALLS CHURCH NOTES. opociat services will DE acid at tae. several churches Easter Sunday. Get your groceries at Taylor's gro- cery store where you can depend on getting fresh meats, groceries, vege- tables and fruits In°season. Keep in mind the “Mock Wedding,” Easter Monday night at the Second Baptist Church, ‘Mrs. Catherine Richards who has been visiting friends in Washington, D.C., returned home Tuesday. - Mrs. George Graham and Mrs. George Thomas visited friends in Washington, D. C., Tuesday. Mr. W. Floyd Evans visited friends at Theological Seminary, Va., Sunday. Mrs, George W. Powell who has been il! for a week or more is recov- ering slowly. alt Nettle Ford fg still on the sick ist, Mrs. Cora Taylor, of Merrifield, Va., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor Sunday. Rev. Armstead Jones, of Washing: ton, D. C, attended the funeral of Mrs. Lucy Byrd Thursday last. Mrs. Jennie Robinson and Mrs. Wil- Mam Lee spent Sunday in Washing. tom, D. C,- visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Cora King, of Washington, D. C., visited friends here Thursday last. Mr. Edward Neal left Monday for Purcelville, Va. ~~ ‘Mrs. Tarver spent Monday in Wasb- ington. D, C. Mr. ‘Thomas Newman, of Washing: ton, D. C., was the guest of Miss Es: sie ‘Tyree Sunday. Mrs. Frances Coates spent Monday in Washington, D. C. | Miss Carmen Darnell, of Washing ton, D.C. has been spending a few jdays with her sister, Mrs. Chester | rinner. Announcement. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius R. Merritt, of Altoona, Pennsylvania, desire to publicly announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Cornelia, to Mr. Walter S. Johnson of Germantown, Pennsylvania, THE PASSING SHOW. By R. C, Byars. This week at the Howard an ex- cellent bill {s presented judging from the applause. The Monday nighters were well pleased. Fiddler and Shelton are as good wine, improving each season although the act has been somewhat changed from iwhat it was last year; each feat- ure stands out for itself and went over big with the audlence. ‘The Venable Owens Trio with the Owen Sisters and Mr. Harry Harper do a nice, neat and well-dressed act, and both male and female memb rs of this Trio received much applause on their good dancing numbers. The Javians Original Oriental hand balancers and high-class magi- cians, an entirely new act in this vi. cinity, went very big and Mr. Javian's Fire and Smoke trick is very clever indeed; in fact, he had them all guess. Ing. : The Griffin Sisters have reopened The Fairyland Theater and present two big vaudeville acts with good 7 hte. WEST WASHINGTON. ‘The Sunday School of Mt. Zion M. E. Church will render a special Easter musical exercise on Sunday evening, assisted by the vested choir. Rev. R. E, Jones, D. D., of the Southwestern Advocate, will deliver an address, Rev, R. E. Sawyer, the evangelist, with his family, has’ eturned to the elty. He delivered one of his inspir- ing sermons on Sunday evening to a large audience at Mt. Zion M. E. M. EB. Church. A very successful rally was had at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, O street, on Sunday. The pastor, Rev. W. D: |Naylor, and his congregation are striv. ing hard to make a creditable showing at the close of the conference year. Miss Nellie L. Freeman of the M Street High School has been selected for special volce culture of a two-year course, she having made the highest \nereentage amang ottier competitions, Ebernezer M. E. Church, Fourth and D streets, southeast, is closing one of its most successful year’s work under the pastorate of Rev. W. H. Dean, who closes his third year as pastor. The church fs clear of debt. Raiesed for all purposes this confer- ence year, nearly $10,000, Rev. Dean will report quite $1,350 benevolence at confeence, Baltimore, Md., April 14, and 100 converts and accessions. ‘The official board voted unanimously for his return at Fourth Quarterly. [Another year's work is mapped out. Quarterly Conference, confirming ac- tion of official board to purchase prop- erty next to church on D street, fres- co, and do some improvements. A. W. DANGERFIELD, Sec, Mr. James Williams, a highly and much respected cftizen, and a dealer in coal and wood, died quite suddenly on Monday night at his residence, 2505 P Street. His illness was three days only of pney .onfa, His faith- ful wife, who was’ able t.-be at his bedside, was hasthy summoned trom Palm Beach. His daughter, Miss P. Wifllams, a teacher in the public school, was with him whe ‘he end came.’ Funeral services sere held Friday afternoon, and was fargely at tended, from the First Baptist Church, of which he was a deacon. Many floral offerings were presented. Rev. E.E, Ranks-and Rey. Wm. Carter and others officiated. ANACOSTIA woTES. Miss Washington, who is an expert typewriter, bas accepted a position in The Bee office. Dr. Wm. E. Lewis, physician and surgeon, has opened offices at 706 Howard avenue. Mrs. Grahain, the mother: of Miss Pauline Graham and one of the oldest Inhabitants, who had a fell sometime ago, has almost recovered entirely. Attorney John A. Moss has one of the most desirable locations in this place. Times have begun to be lively in this section. The farmers are pass- ing with a good supply of foog stuff. Mrs. Common and her daughter, who have been down with the rheu- matitm, are {mproving and will be able to resume their business soon. HALL'S HILL VA. } sunday was a very successful day at Calloway’s M. E. Church, both splr- itually and financially; the collec- tions were good and the services car- tied on in a very impressive way. The Sabbath School was as usual well at- tended; also morning services which were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Queen, with Rev. Barnett, of’ Falls Church as visitor, who favored us with a sermon at night. His subject was “The: Prodigal Son.” The Epworth League meeting was held by the Junior League, Mrs. Ida Queen presiding; she had a very in- teresting program prepared, the lead- ing feature of which was a solo, en- tiled “Lifetime ts Working Time,” sung by little four-year-old Caleb Queen, son of the pastor. There were also duets, other solos and recita- tions. Communion services were held at Mt, Salvation Baptist Church and were well attended, the usual spirit ef good Christian fellowship prevall- Ing. ‘Mz. and Mrs, Edmund Dutch cele: brated their fifteenth wedding anni- versary at their residence, Cottage Park. The Carnation Club of which Mrs. Dutch is president escorted the bride and groom from the reception hall Into the parlor to the strains of the wedding march, played by Miss Ethel Harris, where the ceremony was performed by Rev. Queen of Cal loway’s M. E. Church. The bride was attired in a pretty dress of white silk poplin and a long wedding vell. She carried a beautiful bouquet of Illes of the vailey, After the ceremony the guests enjoyed a sumptuous repast. The table was beautifully decorated with American beauties and Illes of the valley and pink and white ribbon The parlor and reception hall were decorate with palms and carnations The many presents received were hoth beautiful and usefnl. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs, Dillard Mr. and Mrs. Ewell, Mr. and Mrs Dorsey, Mrs. Foy and Mrs. C. V Snowden, all members of the Carna tion Club: Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. Hil Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clinton, Mr. anc Mrs. Wythe, Mr. and Mrs. Skinner Mr. and Mrs. S. Milburn, Mr. and Mrs Matthews and Mrs. Ethel Peoples, al of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. 0. Weaver, Mr. ant Mrs. A. Willams, Mr. and Mrs, F Williams, Mr: and Mrs. C. Ching, Mr and Mrs. Hyson, Rev. and Mrs. C. E Queen, Mr. H. Lee, Mrs H. Bailey Mesdames Marion Mooney, Mar, Mooney, Thomas Bell, Nelson Mot |san, Chas Hill, Lillian Hicks, Elnor: | Branch. Taylor, T. Jackson, L. Jeffer son; Miss Ethel Harris, and Messrs Henry Lee, John Hicks and Rob! Smith. Sunday, March 28, Mr. and Mrs Dutch recelved their host of friends Mr. L. Howard Ferguson of Phila delphia visited his parents an friends Sunday, March 28, and re turned home Monday, the 29th. -| Mrs. Lizzie Spagner, of Floris, Va who recently lost her husband, fs vis |] iting her niece, Mrs. S. F. Hyson. || The day’ school {s continually pre gressing under the efficlent directio ot Mr. Baltimore, assisted by Misse 1Green and Whiting. A Correction. In the last week's issue of The Bee the article concerning the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Sixteenth street be- tween L and M. streets. northeast, I ‘fave the name of the pastor as Rev. M. S. Owen, and Rev. M. S. Cowen, which was an error, as the name of the pastor is Rev. M. S. Caver. The services at Mt. Olive last Sun- day, March 28, were largely attended and every oneenjoyed the sermon by the pastor at the 11 o'clock service. The Sunday School was well at- tended and held its regular-quarterly review, with Superintendent Pace in charge. Rev. Smith preached at night; there was one converted and added to the church. Sunday, April 4, the pastor will preach a sermon on the Resurrection. Special, Easter day exerrises will be held at the evening service, under the auspices of the Sunday school and choir of the church. Eggs will be given to the children of the Sunday school and their friends after the exercises. As was said last week the church 1s pro gressing and as there are no out church the growth should be very rapid from every point of view. "MOREHOUSE COLLEGE ITEMS. Mr, Chas. Stewart of Chicago deliv- ered a very helpful address to the student body on the morning of March 22nd. ‘Mr. George W. Crawford, a success- ful lawyer in New Haven, Conn., stop- ped in to see us while enroute to Tal- ladega_ College. On Friday evening, April 9th, the Org. 1913. The Doves. Inc. 1914. A Repetition of First “Classy” Extraordinary A MOONLIGHT DANSANTE | Extravaganza True Reformers’ Hall Tues. Eve. April 6th, 1915. 8tol P.M. Entree .................-25 cts. G. Slyvester Davis, Pres. Sor A. Dodson, See. Leonarda Tate, Mgr. 316 41-2 St. S. W. Cor. 41-2 and F Sts. S. W. | GREAT INTERCOLLEGIATE ‘I DEBATE ATLANTA VS. HOWARD Friday, April 9, 1915, 8 P. M. RANKIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL Howard University Campus Resolved: That the United States should immediately guaran- tee independence to the Philip. pines to take effect at the expira- tion of ten years. YOU ARE INVITED Admission 25 Cents THE ATONEMENT. Come and hear S. Coleridge Tay: lor’s greatest masterpiece, The Atone- ment, by the Senlor Choir, Metropolt- tan A. M. E, Church, assisted by a chorus from the S. Coleridge Taylor Choral Society, Sunday night, April 4, 1915, 8 p.m. ‘Those taking part are: * _ Miss Helen Adams, soprano; Miss Charlotte Wallace, contralto; Mr James B. Lomack, tenor; Miss Virgin fa Williams, soprano; Mr. Turner Lay. ton, baritone; Prof. J. T. Layton, di rector; Rey. C. H. Stepteau, pastor. ‘A silver offering will be collected. Triangular debate between More house, Knoxville and Talladega will occur. The question for discussion {s “Resolved, That the Capitalists of Colorado are justified in employing only Union Men in the Mines of the State.” At Morehouse, Knoxville will defend the negative side of the question, while Morehouse will defend the affirmative. On the same night Morehouse will defend the negative side against Talladega at Talladega. These debates always prove to be of very great interest. SPORTS. On Saturday, March 27, the More- house Tigers met the Morris Brown aggregation and was defeated by the score of 9 to 5. The game was a hard fought one. Kennedy was on the mound for Morehouse and Williams was hurling for Morris Brown. Ken- nedy pitched a good game for More house; but was a bit wild and receiv: ed horrible support at times. Williams pitched well; but the old Maroon was able to connect with his fast ones. The keen rivalship between these two nines made the contest one of the most Important of the season. —_—— re ae RH, O. A. E. Brown, 2 ...seseeeed 1 3-2 0 Brock, Uf ..eeeseeeeeee 2 3 3 0 0 Lewis, 83 seeevteeeee 2 2 0 2 1 Wynn, 3b ...seeeeeeee 2 1 4 3 21 McKay, rf 2000000050 0 0 0 2 Nance, rf sesseeeeesee 0 0 0,0 0 Warren, Ib° IIo 1 ilo 0 Choate, ¢ ...ccscsaeee O 1 4 2 0 Smith, cf .....-.eee--e 0 0 1:0 0 Houston, cf ......---.0 0 10 0 Kennedy, D visseeeeeee 0 0 0 4 0 Totals’ .ereccseeeee 5 9 27:13 4 Morris Brown Score. R, H, O, A. E. Baynard, If ...sse0-5 2 2 10 0 Mack, 2b seryeeeeeeeee 0 0 0 11 Addison, © LI 2 112 3 0 Lee, 30 sesczeceeeeees 2 2 2 1 1 Reese, cf siiseeeseeee 2 0 2 0 0 Cooper, 88 seveeeeeeee 2 0.1 1 Fountain, Ib s.s.s...4, 0 1 8 0 0 Wiley, rf... o 0 2 0 0 ‘Johnson, rf .........-50 0 0 0 0 Williams ..022000051 0 0 4 0 Totals ...:.cisccse. 9 82710 3 sunmary—two-base Als, Lewis, Brock, Addison. Three-base hits, Warren and Lee. Home runs, Bay- nard and Lee. Base on balls, Kenne- dy, 8; Williams, 0. AN EASTER WEEK BAZAAR To be given by the Colored Young Woman's Christian Association, to be held in the rooms of the Association, 429 T street northwest, April 7th, 8th, and 9th, 1916, from 8 to 12°P. M., for the benefit of Heating Plant of the Building. Attractive Booths under the aus- pices of they arlous committees as fol- lows: Aprons — Devotional Committee, Mrs. Boyce, chairman; Mother's Meeting Committee, Mrs. Holland, chairman, Fancy Work—Hope and Help Com- mittee, ‘Mrs. Clair, Chairman; Li- ‘brary Committee, Mrs. Adams, Chalr- man. Chinese Laundry—Girls’ Club Com- mittee, Mrs. McAdoo, Chairman; Flower Committee, Miss Turley, Chairman. Five Cent Store—Printing and Press Com., Mrs. Wright, Chairman; Educational Committee, Mrs. Bruce, Chairman. Confections—Membership Commit. tee, Miss Barrier, Chairman; building Fund Committee, Miss Merritt, Chair. man. Refreshments—Household Commit. tee, Mrs. Cromwell, Chairman. A Literary and "Musical Feature every evening, under the direction of the Entertainment Committee, Miss Smith, Chairman. Every member come; bring your friends and help this worthy cause. Season ticket, 16 cents; general ad mission, 10 cents, Miss Alice Nelson of this city will spend the Easter holidays with Mrs. ‘J. Welford Holmes of Adelaide street, Pittsburgh, Pa, Mr. Monis Gallaway, of Philadel- phia, spent Sunday in this city the guest of Miss Marie Parker. - Rev. Green, pastor of Boptist church Bryn Mawr, Pa, has had 4 call to this city. He will be in charge May 1. : Miss Elenor Leo.was the guest of friends {n Wilmington, Delaware, lac ‘wee! Howard Dental Parlors “709 TeaStreet,N.W. ee a Corner 7th and Tea hs , Phone North 2006 ct Open until 10 o'clock}: oe every night i ‘ Colored Dentist Of 10 Yy2ats experience The only up to date dental parlors in the city operated by Colored Dental Surgeons. SPECIALISTS IN TREATING THE TEETH OF NERVOUS z WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Lady Attendant Always Present. NO PAIN—NO HIGH PRICES—EASY TERMS. = GOLD CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK AT LOWEST PRICES. GAS ADMINISTERED AND TEETH EXTRACTED BY EX-. PERTS. : Advice, extracting and teeth cleaned free when work is ordered. > We emplov no students. 712 Seventh St., Washington, D. C. 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Orders promptly: ered. é Phone Main 3386 isiana Ave., N. W. ~ SIR W. ROBERTSON IS CHIEF OF STAFF Has Been Highly Efficient British Quartermaster General PRAISED BY GENERAL FRENCH Won Distinction In Field In Several Previous Wars—Recent Duties Make Him Familiar With Needs of English Soldiers, and He Has Attended to the Great Task of Feeding the Army. London.-Major General Sir William Robert Robertson, now serving as quartermaster general on the staff of Field Marshal Sir John French, with temporary rank of lieutenant general, has been promoted to be the chief of the imperial general staff to succeed Major General Sir Archibald James Murray. No explanation was given why General Murray is to be succeeded by General Robertson. Twice in the present war General Murray has been mentioned in reports. In September General French spoke of him as having been one of those who had "worked day and night unceasingly, with the utmost skill, self sacrifice and devotion." In October General French again added him to his roll of honor. Sir William Robertson's work as quartermaster general of the British army M Photo by American Press Association SIR WILLIAM ROBERT ROBLETON. in the field was highly praised in a dispatch by Sir John Irench, who said that he "met what appealed to be almost insuperable difficulties with his characteristic energy, skill and determination." While Sir John, for the most part, has to consider the ground in front of him, Sir William Robertson has had to keep in touch not only with the ground covered by the expeditionary force, but with the centers of supply at home. He must know the lay of Tropes, but he must know a great deal about Birmingham and Manchester as well. His is the case of a man prepared. His line of business ever since he looked after the railway transport during the Miranzal and Black Mountain expeditions twenty-three years ago has had to do with the care of soldier men. His first regiment was the Third Dragonon guards, which he entered in 1883. After doing useful transport work in the Black mountains he was promoted to staff captain and D. A. Q. M. G. of the intelligence branch at Mila. For four years he worked hard at the provisioning and quartering of men in India. He has worked at the same subjects in several parts of the world. In 1805 he acted as intelligence officer to the headquarters staff of the Central relief force. Mentioned in dispatches and severely wounded, he got his D. S. O. at the end of the campaign and was-pounced upon by the war office for its own service. With his wife, whom he met in India, and who is the daughter of another distinguished soldier (the late Lieutenant General T. C. Palin), he settled down for a short time to town life, but to a town life that was never for a moment oblivious to the interests of camp and field. With the outbreak of hostilities in South Africa he was very soon called upon to take up his duties as an active overseer of the discipline of the British forces on active service. After South Africa Sir William was booked for seven years by a war office very desirous of reform. Afterward he went to Aldershot as assistant quartermaster general. Aldershot, of all places, was the right school for one who had to prepare for European complications. Sir Archibald Murray, the retiring chief of the general staff, also has a long, honorable record as a soldier for nearly forty years. He entered the twenty-seventh regiment in 1879, became a captain in the Royal Inniskilling fusiliers in 1887 and was steadily promoted until four years ago I was made major general. TOO MANY PIGS IN GERMANY. Total is 25,500,000, and Government Orders Wholesale Slaughter. London.—The London Times says the Prussian minister of the interior has issued a rescript insisting upon the slaughtering of pigs upon a large scale and threatening that if voluntary efforts do not have the required result the government will use compulsion. The rescript says that a census taken on Dec. 2 showed that the stock of cattle in Germany was extraordinarily large, and that the number of pigs was about 25,500,000, a total which only once before had been reached. The agrarians are warned that the slaughtering of 5,000,000 or 6,000,000 pigs is quite insufficient and that instead of impeding they must now promote the arrangements for the buying up of pigs by municipalities. According to the Frankfurter Zeitung, it has been decided that the government shall seize and regulate the distribution of oil cake and other manufactured fodder. It is said that prices have been forced up by speculators. 40,714 BILLS INTRODUCED. Statistics Show That Out of This Number but 700 Were Enacted Into Law. Washington, March 23.—During the last session of the Sixty-third congress, according to a statement prepared by James M. Baker, secretary of the United States senate, 40,714 bills introduced in congress were acted upon by both houses. In the senate the total number of joint resolutions introduced were 7,996. House bills numbered 30,053, and laws enacted totaled 700. Two bills and joint resolutions were passed by both houses which failed of enactment and seven which passed both houses died in conference. Four bills were vetoed by President Wilson. The total simple and concurrent resolutions introduced in both houses numbered 1,426. PARSON TELLS HOW HE WOULD ACT AS MAYOR Preacher Candidate Plans No Anti-Liguor Movement. Greenwich, Conn. — "This borough will be run like any business concern. All of the people will be like the stockholders of a big business house. The town will be managed for their benefit, without regard to politics, if I am chosen mayor." So said the Rev. Charles F. Taylor, "the fighting parson," when he outlined the platform on which he will stand firmly when he runs for mayor of Greenwich. Dr. Taylor, pastor of the Second Congregational church, one of the wealthiest here, has accepted a nomination for mayor on an independent ticket. He is a muscular Christian, standing six feet two inches, and seemingly in good condition, spiritually and physically. "The duty of the church and of all good citizens is service to the community," said he. "The best service of practical Christianity is to make all the community happler, healthier, better and freer. And the way to do that is not to begin by hounding so called evildoers. We are all evildoers, for that matter. I mean, the 'cleaning up the town' sort of thing. It isn't that sort of 'strong arm work' that accomplishes things. I know, because when I was a pastor in New York I went in for the vice crusade idea. I even used to go out and serve warrants. "I shall not begin by trying to close the saloons. I shall not make it my business to seek out violations of the liquor law unless a strong public sentiment demands it, for a law is, after all, only a scrap of paper unless the public is behind it. "I shall try only to make Greenwich a better place to live in, and I hope before we get through the community will have so many more useful and interesting things to offer that men will not care to spend their time in saloons. "I do not mean that I shall not enforce the law if I am called upon to do it. I shall. But I mean that my program will be constructive, not merely chasing evils." Dr. Taylor has preached daringly on civic questions to his wealthy and conservative congregation. So far from resenting his instructions his parishioners have followed them eagerly. The liquor dealers have expressed themselves as not opposed to the clergyman. They say they believe he will give them a "fair deal" as mayor. ORIGINAL "BOOZE" BOTTLES. Here Name of Man Whose Memory Is Kenish Fresh In the Worcester New York.—Two whisky bottles made to resemble a log cabin have been sold at a local antique establishment for the sum of $29 and $30. But it is not their peculiar shape that brought this price. It is the fact that the name "E. C. Booz" is blown into the bottles, which date back to about 1840. According to the legend, the word "booz" was originated from the habit of drinkers in bygone days who ordered "some of that Booz" when addressing the markeep. Booz was a distiller of Philadelphia and his product a famous one, so much so that his name is now generally used in the vernacular to indicate whisky. The National Religious Training School, Durham, N.C. The image shows a serene landscape with a large pond in the foreground, surrounded by trees and a building. The sky is overcast, and the overall atmosphere is calm and peaceful. Offers superior advantages for the training of young men and women in many departments of work. The following Departments are in successful operation: 1. Department of Religious Training. This department is intended especially for the training of Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Secretaries. Settlement workers, Deaconesses, and for Home and Foreign Missionaries. ```markdown ``` 2. Department of Theology. 3. Commercial Department. ROOSEVELT BACK IN G. O. P. TRACES. Well Authenticated Report Says He Will Support Any Candidate but Taft.—Even Prefers Barnes to Democ- ratic Rule.—Resumes Cordial Rela- tions with Former Associates.— Senator Week's Boom Starts. "I will support any candidate for president the national convention may nominate except Taft." This statement is attributed to Theodore Roosevelt, report of the re- cent utterance of which came to Washington yesterday from a source entitled to fullest credence. "And," the report goes on to quote Mr. Roosevelt as saying, "I don't know but that I would even sleep in the same political bed with William Barnes, jr., of New York, and Boles Penrose of Pennsylvania, if that he necessary to contribute to the defeat of the Democratic party." At the same time another report reached politicians here bearing upon and in a way bearing out the first mentioned and from a source equally trustworthy. It was to the effect that Mr. Roosevelt had recently resumed cordial, almost old-time affectionate relations with some of the conservative Republican leaders from whom he had been at least outwardly estranged since the unhappy days of 1912. REBUKES Former Supporters. This latter statement even went to the length of alleging that in renewing the ties temporarily severed, Mr. Roosevelt had expressed in no uncertain terms his present disapprobation of the ultra radicalism of some of the men with whom he had associated himself in the campaign which split his party and permitted the election of the Democratic ticket. This report was readily believed yesterday by politicians here who have known for some time past that Mr. Roosevelt was out of humor with some of the campaigns of his political bosom in 1912. It was recalled that not long ago he read a sharp lecture to one of them, who had found it pleasing to himself to criticise Mr. Roosevelt for his friendship with George W. Perkins on the no broader ground than that Mr. Perkins was in some way affiliated with the big business." Mr. Roosevelt sternly rebuked this attitude of mind, and plainly intimated that he would rather part company with the entire aggregation of former associates than to be party to ostracising a man simply because he was engaged in business upon a large scale. There have been other indications from time to time that Mr. Roosevelt would not be found untractable to efforts to align him with the regular Republican ticket in 1916 nor turning entirely a deaf ear to the voice of reason." The best informed politicians have not entertained for a moment the idea that Mr. Roosevelt considered the possibility of becoming a candidate himself. It has been their conviction based upon expressions let fall by Mr. Roosevelt himself that he realized the absolute futility of his entering the ring. It was surely good news to the lingering Republican politicians in Washington yesterday that Mr. Roosevelt may be counted upon to swing into the traces and pull loyally with the candidate of the party chosen in the regular convention, and they took it to mean that there is no possibility of a bolt ing convention or a third ticket of consequence in 1916. Without Mr. Roosevelt, they said, and without "Bre'r Perkins and the bar'l," there will be no bull moose party to which either of the old parties need pay attention. It was said by Republicans yesterday that it will be a bad blow to the Democrats when they realize that their hoped-for tower of strength—a third party endorsed by Roosevelt—has crumbled, and that they will have to play the game out single-handed. The facts about the frequently discussed candidacy of Senator Weeks of Massachusetts for the Republican nomination became known here yesterday, derived from a close friend of the senator prior to Senator Weeks' departure last night on a trip to the Pacific Coast, which will entail several stopovers and the delivery of a number of addresses. It was declared yesterday that Senator Weeks is not yet an openly avowed candidate for the nomination. It is true that important Republicans in Massachusetts are urging him to stand for the nomination. But it is said he regards it as somewhat early for an out-an-out campaign for him. His western trip, therefore, it was 4. Literary Department. 5. Department of Music. 6. Department of Literary Training. 7. Department of Industries. 8. Extension Home Classes. There are special scholarships for deserving young men and women, in the Departments of Theology and Religious Training. The next Summer School and Chautauqua will open July 3, 1914. 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Phone, Lincoln 916 W. QUICKEST BEST 1109 Eye Street, Northwest said, will not be a campaigning tour. He will stop off and make acquaintances; will discuss a number of subjects, but not from a partisan political standpoint. The trip was originally undertaken for pleasure and recreation alone and he has since been invited to make the speeches. Senator Weeks' friends know that he is very popular with the progressive Republicans of the west. Senator Cummins, who may be fairly called their leader, a candidate himself for the nomination recently stated to friends in Washington that if a radical progressive is not to be chosen he would be entirely satisfied with a conservative of the type of Weeks and would support Senator Weeks heartily when nominated. Senator Weeks' stay in Kansas will be sponsored by no less a radical progressive than ex-Senator Bristow and by, the conservative Senator-elect Curtis. In other states of the west he will be cordially received by the progressives and conservatives alike. HARLAN'S Why go elsewhere when the Colored people have a first-class furnishing store. Everything is first class. Give him a call. Richardson's S. P. Cough Balsom. That hacking cough, scoreness in the chest, winter colds. It is a sure cure. Thousands are using it, because it is one of the best remedies today for coughs and colds. Prepared by Dr. W. S. Richardson. 316 41/2 Street, S. W. WARE'S. The Ware shoe store, the only shoe store in this city conducted by Colored Americans is to have a department store connected with it. There are to be men's furnishings, women's and children's underwear, etc. It will be the only department store in the city. This new store will be opened shortly. Full particulars will appear in The Bee shortly. "How did Columbus know he was nearing land," asked the teacher of history. "He encountered seaweed and saw birds in the air," answered Willie, reading from his book. Up went Harry's hand. "Well, Harry, what is it?" "Miss Page, what kind of birds are saw birds? I never heard of them before." When a woman loses her temper she shows her age. Beautiful Lounges Morris Chairs Writing Desk Music Boxes Beds Fine Bedsteads and Mattresses If you want a first-class Bed-room suite, call after you have been elsewhere KINDS OF PRINTING ALL KINDS OF PRINTING Electric Power Presses PRINTING CO. JOB PRINTING TERMS CASH Phone Main 7590 HAIL HAIL! HAIL HAIL! EARTH'S NEW SOVEREIGN "They Knew Not the Time of Their Visitation." The First Palm Sunday—A Fulfillment of Prophecy—The Crisis of Israel's History—Their "Double" of Disfavor. Favor Returning to Natural Israel, Spiritual Israel's History and Natural Israel's History Parallel—Messiah "a Stone of Stumbling to Both the Houses of Israel"—Christendom Not Ready For Messiah's Second Advent. New York City, March 28.—Pastor Russell spoke today at New York City Temple, W. 63d Street, near Broadway. We report his address from the text, "Hosanna! Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord!" (Mark 11:2.) The Pastor PASTOR RUSSELL New York City, March 23.—Pastor Russell spoke today at New York City Temple, W. 63d Street, near Broadway. We report his address from the text, "Hosanna! Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord!" (Mark 11:2.) The Pastor spoke in part as follows: Little did the Jews understand the vast importance to them of the event which Christians commemorate on Palm Sunday. It will be remembered that this event occurred at the close of our Lord's earthly ministry—three and one-half years after His baptism at Jordan and five days before His crucifixion. The Sabbath had been spent in rest at Bethany. Lazarus, whom Jesus had awakened from the sleep of death, had, with his sisters Martha and Mary, prepared a banquet for Jesus; and when the Sabbath closed, the supper was eaten. It was at that time that Mary brought forth the box of valuable perfume, and therewith annotated our Lord's head and feet. It was the same occasion on which Judas had murmured against this expression of her loving devotion, declaring that it was wasteful, that the money should have been given to the poor. It was then that the Master had defended Mary and announced that the anointing was for His burial, which occurred later in the same week. It was then that He suggested to the disciples, "The poor ye have always with you; and when-ever ye will may do them good. But Me ye have not always." The next morning, the first day of the week, corresponding to our Sunday, Jesus made ready for His triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem as the King of Israel, according to the custom of their kings riding upon an ass and acclaimed by the populace. The incident had been foretold by the Prophet in detail, saying, "Resolve greatly. O daughter of Zion! Shout. O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation: lowly, and riding upon an ass."—Zechariah 9:9. Prophecy Must Be Fulfilled. When the Apostles had brought the ass and when Jesus sat thereon, the large concourse of people that had come from Jerusalem to see Jesus because of His awakening of Lazarus aboutted aloud. They were filled with enthusiasm; and, after the manner of the time, some broke off palm branches and others laid their garments in the way, thus forming a carpet, as it were, in the road leading to Jerusalem. The shout of the people was just as the Prophet had declared. They hallled Jesus as the promised Son of David, the Messiah long waited for. On previous occasions, when the people had sought to make Jesus a king, after witnessing His marvelous works, He withdrew Himself from them until their ardor should cool; for He knew that the Father's due time had not yet come. But now He knew that His hour was come; and therefore He helped on with the enthusiasm by sending for the ass, etc. Prominent sectarian Jews who were present, although unable to account for the miracle of the awakening of Lazarus from the dead, were unprepared to think of Jesus as the true Messiah or anything short of an impostor in that role. When these heard the multitude shouting and addressing Jesus as the Messiah, they were offended, and sent word to Jesus that He should restrain the ignorant people who were thus accclaiming Illm. But instead of forbidding the ovation, Jesus intimated that it was the proper thing; that because the Prophet Zechariah had said, "Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem!" therefore there must be a shout; and that if the people had not shouted, the very stones would have cried out rather than that the prophecy should go unfulfilled. Enroute to Jerusalem, Jesus halted the ass and the procession at the top of the Mount of Olives; overlooking the Holy City. He wept while He pronounced His sentence upon it—Unworthy! Unappreciative As Jesus declared. "Israel knew not the time of their visitation." The time had come for Israel to receive the King; and not only were they ignorant of the matter collectively, but they were not in the heart condition to understand or appreciate. There Jesus cried, "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that illest the Prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee! How often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings; and ye would not!" (Matthew 23:37.) For three and one-half years He and His faithful Apostles had been declaring that the Kingdom of God was at hand, that the people should repent and believe the Good Tidings; and even six months in advance of their preaching, John the Baptist and his disciples had declared the same message. After those four years of faithful preaching throughout the length and the breadth of Palestine, the nation was apparently as unprepared for Jesus as at the first. Hence our Lord's words, "Therefore I say unto you, Your House is left unto you desolate! Ye shall see Me no more until that day when ye shall say, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord!" That day is almost here! But the Jewish nation was there cast off from fellowship with God; as the Lord declared, "They knew not the time of their visitation."—Luke 19:44. For more than eighteen centuries Israel has been outcast from national favor. Thank God the day is at hand when, at the Second Coming of Messiah, His Kingdom shall be turned over to them! Then, as He declares, they will be glad to say, "Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord!" The long centuries of persecution and separation from Divine favor will have brought that people to a humbler condition of heart, where they will be glad to receive of Divine grace upon Divine terms. To this great event St. Paul refers us in Romans 11:27-34. Although God foreknew all that had happened, the offer of the Kingdom to Israel was just as bona-fide, just as genuine, as though He had not known. God always does His part. Whatever failure there is in any mutter of contract belongs to humanity. If thus we have before our minds the origin of Palm Sunday and what it signified as the climax of the test of Natural Israel in respect to Messiah, we are prepared to go further and to note that in God's providence there is a similar test for us Christians. "Enemies For Your Sakes." St. John emphasized particularly the fact that the rejection of the Jewish nation because of their rejection of Messiah did not apply to all the individuals of that nation. As the Prophet had foretold (domans 11.27-33), there was a small, faithful section, or "remnant." This remnant accepted Christ and were accepted by Him. On the day of Pentecost this class became the nucleus or foundation of Spiritual Israel. Thus we read, "He came unto His own [nation], and His own received Him not [as a nation]; but to as many as received Him, to then gave He liberty [privilege] to become sons of God, even to them that believed on His name; which were begotten not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God"—at Pentecost—John 1.11-13. Thus, so far as the spiritual part of God's great Promise to Abraham is concerned, it has passed from the Jewish nation; but there still remains for them a glorious earthly portion, to which they will be introduced at our Lord's Second Coming. Then their sins will be cancelled; and as a people the Hebrews will return to Divine favor and will inherit the earthly features of the Promise made to their fathers. Then through them God's blessing will be extended to all nations and peoples, under Israel's New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-34), which will become operative at the hands of their great Mediator—The Christ, The Messiah in glory. But by that time the election of the saluts of this Gospel Age will be complete; and The Messiah in glory will include Jesus the Head and the Church His Body—Joint-heirs with Him. His Kingdom—joint-heirs with Him in the spiritual features of the great Abrahamic Promise—Galatians 3:S, 16, 29. All this is clearly stated by the Apostle in Romans 11:27-32. But somehow our eyes of understanding as Christians have been held so that, until of late, we have not seen these lengths and breadths, these heights and depths, of Divine Love and Wisdom. The fact that now we see these things is a corollative evidence that they are nigh at hand. Just so it was at our Lord's First Advent. Many things pertaining to that day were completely hidden until the time of their fulfilment came, and then only the "Wise Virgins" were so blessed, so assisted, that they trimmed their Lamps effectively (Psalm 119:105), and were enabled to see these beauties in the Divine Plan of the Ages. The Time of Our Visitation. Apparently very few of the people of God have, until recently, noted the fact that Spiritual Israel has had a history parallel to that of Natural Israel. Few have seen that throughout the Scriptures these are dealt with as type and antitype. Few have noticed that from the death of Jacob to the death of Jesus finds its exact parallel of 1,8454 years "between" the death of Jesus and our day. Few have noticed that in both cases there have been a nominal and a real Israel. The nominal Jewish system was tried, and all but the "Israelites indeed" failed. Likewise will be the experience of Spiritual Israel. The nominal Christian system will be tried, and all will fall except the spirit-begotten and faithful. As at the First Advent only a remnant, a small number, were found in the proper condition, so, the Scriptures clearly intimate, at the end of the Gospel Age only a small number will be found sufficiently saintly, zealous and loyal to God and the principles of His Truth to be graduated with first honors. As at the close of the Jewish Age there was a special period of testing and trying, lasting forty years, so there is a special slifting and testing due to come to Christendom during the closing forty years of this Gospel Age, be- ere the inauguration of the glorious Millennial blessings. As the trials and tests came up in the Jews in a subtle manner, to test their faith and obedience, so even more subtle will be the trials and testings connected with the Harvest of the Gospel Age. Of this time the Lord through the Prophet said, "Who may abide the Day of His presence, and who shall stand when He appeareth? for He is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap; and He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and He shall purify the sons of Levl and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord acceptable sacrifices." - Malachi 32: 3. "Both the Houses of Israel." "Both the Houses of Israel." Natural and Spiritual Israel are contrasted. Through the Prophet the Lord foretold that Messiah would be "for a Stone of Stumbling and for a Rock of Offense to both the Houses of Israel"—to Natural Israel and to Spiritual Israel. (Isaiah S:14.) We have seen how the first House stumbled on that Palm Sunday—commemorated today. They stumbled "because they knew not the day of their visitation." They did not know that the time had come for the election of the Kingdom class; hence they were not alert to their privileges, and failed to be in the proper condition of heart to receive the blessings. Or we might state the matter reversely and say that those who did not recognize and accept Messiah were those whose hearts were not in the right condition; else they would not have been left in darkness.—1 Thessalonians 5:4 Many things indicate to us that we are now living in a time corresponding to that Palm Sunday! Many things imply that Christ-tendon is now undergoing its great test, and that only the fully consecrated of heart and life will be accepted of the Lord as His Jewels (Malachi 3:17), and be granted a share with Christ in His Millennial Kingdom. Many things imply that we are now in the time when the true people of God are being divided into two classes, as pictured for us by our Lord in the parable of the Wise and the Foolish Virgins. As only the Wise Virgins were prepared to enter into the marriage, so only the consecrated ones will be accepted as fit for the Kingdom and granted a share in the glorious resurrection change which will precede the culmination of the Time of Trouble, in which the Foolish Virgin class, although not of the world, will participate with the world. True, that great Time of Trouble will usher in the glorious Millennial Dispensation, in which the Church in glory with the great Redeceiver will pour out upon all mankind the wonderful restitution blessings promised by the mouth of all the holy Prophets. (Aets 3:19-23.) True, the Foolish Virgins may subsequently get the oil, and subsequently may have a glorious future; but they will lose the choice place of Divine favor and blessing. They cannot be of the Bride class, but will receive their blessings under the figure of "the virgins her companions that follow her."—Psalm 45:14. It is in order for all of God's people who now get awake from the slumber of worldliness which has long stupefied them, to join hearts and voices in a great shout—the shout that the Kingdom is at hand! "See That Ye Refuse Not Him." As the Jewish nation was not ready to receive Jesus as their King, on that first Palm Sunday, neither is Christendom now ready to receive Him at His Second Advent. As then, only the "Israelites indeed." In whom there was no gullie, knew the voice of the Shepherd, so will it be here an individual matter. The Laodicean period of the Church's history is upon us. (Revelation 3:17.) The nominalism of our day is fully portrayed in our Lord's words to the Messenger of the Church at Laodicea. Christendom boasts that she is rich and Increased in goods, and has need of nothing; she knows not that she is poor, miserable, blind and naked. The Lord now stands at the door and knocks. He offers Himself to the "Israelites indeed." Ours is Palm Sunday in the highest possible sense. How are we receiving the great blessings which betoken the Parousia of the Master? Do we hear His knock? Are we searching His Word, listening for His voice and seeking to know His will in all things, that we may do it? To all such will come very shortly, we believe, the greater and fuller Pentecostal blessing—the resurrection change from the glory of character merely to the glory of persons as well, when we shall see our Redeemer as He is and shall share His glory.—1 John 3:1, 2. As St. Paul says, "See that ye reject not Him that speaketh from Heaven!" Greater light, greater privilege, greater blessing everywhere, are ours than were those enjoyed by the Jews at our Lord's First Advent. There privileges and blessings are our tests. Let us be faithful. Let us present our bodies a living sacrifice, and with renewed zeal seek to glorify our Lord in our bodies and our spirits, which are Hls.—1 Corinthians 6:20. Those who have eyes to see and ears to appreciate the Voice now speaking from Heaven should be alert to halt Him Lord of all—to accept Him as their Redeemer and King and to present themselves voluntarily to Him and His service—not waiting for the time when He shall reveal Himself in power and great glory to the world in general. The Lord is now looking for saints, for overcomers, vallant, faithful, persevering, thoroughly devoted to Him and His Cause of Righteousness, thoroughly opposed to sin, and especially active in overcoming its domination in their own hearts, in their own minds, in their own bodies. Such the Master pictures as His joint-heirs, priestly kings, sitting with Himself in His Throne of glory and world-wide dominion. UNCLE SAM CAN KEEP WOLF OFF Senator Simmons Says Deficit Amounts to $26,000,000. MAKES' DETAILED STATEMENT Chairman of Finance Committee of Senate Sees No Basis For Alarming Figures—Poor Business Due to European War Is Chief Factor In Lowering Receipts—Sees Brighter Days Ahead. Washington. — Senator Simmons, chairman of the finance committee, does not think the treasury deficit will be excessive and is not alarmed over lack of money to run the government. "There have been so many conflicting statements with reference to the probable deficit in the revenue of the present fiscal year, some persons placing it as $100,000,000, some as high as $130,000,000." said he. "I have thought it well to look thoroughly into the situation with a view to ascertaining what were the real facts. During the past few weeks I have been in conference with officials of the treasury department, and I feel safe in saying the probable deficit will not much exceed $26,000,000. "This does not include the expenditures on account of the Panama canal. These are otherwise provided for by law and are not required to be paid out of the current funds of the government. Estimated receipts of the government from all sources as made in September, 1913, were as follows: "From customs, $240,000,000; internal revenue, $305,000,000; corporation and income tax, $122,000,000; miscellaneous, $60,000,000. Total receipts, $736,000,000. The probable net ordinary expenditures were estimated at $718,000,000, showing an estimated excess of receipts of $18,000,000." "The receipts from practically every source have fallen below the estimate, due to depressed business conditions on account of the war in Europe. Although the revenue derived from the internal revenue tax will probably be increased by the emergency revenue act over the estimate by about $20,000,000, there was on March 15, 1915, an excess of ordinary expenditures over receipts of approximately $85,000,000 against a deficit of $24,000,000 on the same date last year. "The estimated receipts for the remainder of the fiscal year are: From customs, $72,000,000; internal revenue, $97,000,000; corporation and income tax, $76,600,000; miscellaneous receipts, $21,000,000, a total of $266,000,000. The ordinary disbursements will amount to $207,000,000. An excess of receipts over expenditures for the remainder of the year of $59,000,000. This shows a net deficit at the end of the fiscal year of about $26,000,000. "The increases are due, in part, to the normal growth of the government and in part are due to conditions arising out of the European war and the abnormal conditions in Mexico. When the facts that the income tax is not required to be paid by law until about the end of the fiscal year (June 30), and that the bulk of this tax is not, in fact, paid until about the end of the fiscal year are considered, the circumstance of an excess of disbursement over receipt for the first half of the year, and an excess of receipts over disbursements during the last half, will be readily understood, and it will also be apparent that any estimate based upon the assumption that the proportion of the receipts and disbursements will be the same during the second half of the year as during the first half is both misleading and erroneous." SIXTY MILES OF BOOKS. Harvard's Widener Memorial Library Now Nearing Completion. Boston.—Sixty miles of shelves, capable of holding 2,500,000 volumes, have been put in place in the Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library at Harvard. The work of finishing the interior of the new $2,000,000 structure is now in its last stages, and the dedication will probably take place during commencement week in June. A large force of workmen is now engaged in putting the finishing touches on the main reading room. The ceiling decorations are nearly completed. The color of the ceiling, as well as the polished stone pillars and side columns, is a deep yellow. WHEAT SOLUTION SUGGESTED Let the Government Buy Staple, Hinta an Australian. Chicago.—"You Americans certainly are a queer sort," exclaimed P. E. Quinn, deputy trade commissioner of Australia, who is in this city. "Here you have the greatest wheat resources in the world, and your people are paying an exorbitant price for the main necessary of life. "How different you are from New South Wales! With the outbreak of the war the government bought up all the wheat at $1.20 a bushel. And it has remained at that price ever since." 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For too many years we have permitted the Grand Juries to feel that that was their sole business, hence there has grown up under the shadow of many court houses a lawless gang of whites, who some how or other feel that they are beyond the reach of the law, but the day has come when that sort of condition will no longer be tolerated. The Tuskegee (Ala.) News. (White.) Mr. M. L. Goldsmith, who for years was with Chas. Harmony Christani Pharmacy, Seventh and M streets, northwest, has opened a drug store at 1200 Seventh street, northwest, and is carrying one of the best and largest assortments of first-class drugs and toilet articles that you will find anywhere. Mr. Goldsmith is well known to many of the Colored people of the northwest. Speaking of up-to-date barbershops, go to the Imperial, 1916 Fourteenth street, northwest. Mr. J. M. Hardy, the proprietor, is a very successful business man. On account of the illness of Mrs. Effie Robinson the wooden anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. R. B. 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Reciprocity is pretending to like people who pretend to like you. Trees wait until spring, then let their sap rise. The human,sap head is always on the job. Ministers may come and ministers may go, but the choir fued goes on forever. The cost of religion—Philadelphians sure can buy religion. Billy Sunday pocketed $51,136.85. A. M. Sanderson, of Oakland, Cal., who has been on the police force for a number of years, heads the list of twelve eligibles for the position of corporal. It is hoped he will get the promotion, regardless of his color. Public Schools of the District of the District of Columbia the District of Columbia March 11, 1915-An examination in Physical Culture for the elementary schools of the tenth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth divisions will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 30, 31, 1915, beginning at 9 o'clock, a. m., at the Franklin School building, Ernest L. Thurston, superintendent of schools. 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