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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 VOL. XXXVI. NO. 2 WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1915 THE HOWARD DENTAL PARLORS Dr. John R. Francis, Jr., in Charge—One of the Most Competent Surgeon-Dentists in the United States. Dr. John R. Francis, Jr., the surgeon-dentist in charge of the Howard Dental Parlors, the first of their kind ever established in this city, is from one of the most highly respected families in the city of Washington. His grandfather and mother were during their lifetime among the leading citizens. His father, Dr. John R. Francis, is from Washington's best stock, and his mother, formerly a member of the Board of Education, is an accomplished scholar. Dr. Francis, Sr., was also a member of the Board of Education and both were the most successful the citizens ever had to represent them. Dr. Francis, Jr., is beyond all doubt a competent surgeon-dentist. He was the first and only colored surgeon-dentist to pass the examination as an army surgeon-dentist and because he was a colored man the Taft administration resorted to a subterfuge to keep him out. The history of this celebrated case is well known to The Dee and would be interesting reading to the American people. There is not a more competent surgeon-dentist in DR. JOHN R. FRANCIS, JR. the country than this young man. There is no examination that he cannot pass and no examination that he has taken that he has ever failed to pass. Among those who entered the examination for the position of dental surgeon in the public schools under an act of Congress was young Francis, who stood higher than all of his competitors. The Howard Dental Parlors under the supervision of Dr. Francis, is no doubt one of the best equipped dental establishments in this city or anywhere in the United States. He has under him a corps of competent assistants and a lady attendant. The people are proud to know that this city can afford such an institution. The family of Dr. Francis consists of a most accomplished wife and from one of the best known and oldest families in this city, and two lovely children. She was formerly a teacher in the public schools. The Howard Dental Parlors are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and they are permanently located at the southwest corner of Seventh and Tea streets northwest. Don't fail to call and inspect this up-to-date dental establishment TRAINING SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT. Big Event on "The Hill." The fifth annual commencement of the National Training School for Women and Girls, Lincoln Heights, was held in the Chapel of the Institution. The crowd could not be accommodated within the chapel, but those who could not gain admission, stood in the halls and anti-rooms, to catch what they could of music and speeches. It is useless to say that the affair was brilliant. The school, though young, has attained the distinction for doing things as they ought to be done. Dr E. W. Moore of Philadelphia preached the baccalaureate sermon. It was eloquent, profound deeply spiritual and powerful in its appeal for lives that count. Trustees and visitors from the States came to express interest in the good work. Mrs. S. Willie Layen, President of the Woman's Convention, auxiliary to the National Baptist Convention, came to present the diplomas and certificates and to attend the meetings of the executive and trustee board. The following is the list of graduates: Diplomas. Normal—Miss Lucy Alexander, New York; Miss Jeanie Somtunzl, Africa. Missionary Training—Miss Lucy Alexander, New York; Miss Lillian Corbett, New York; Miss Jeanie Somtunzl, Africa. Dressmaking—Miss Gertrude Banks, Virginia; Miss Constance E. Cain, South Carolina. Commercial Department—Miss Lu- cile V. Peyton, Illinois. Beauty Culture—Mrs. Grace Early, District of Columbia; Miss Orá Lee Smith, Illinois. Millinery—Miss Carrie Dabney, Kansas; Miss Jeanie Somtunzi, Africa. Certificates. Normal—Miss Ella Davidson, Tennessee; Mrs. Bettie B. Reed, Louisiana. Missionary Training—Miss Sophronia Spikes, Texas. Dressmaking—Miss Robena Daniels, Georgia. Post Graduate. Domestic Science and Arts—Mrs. Bettie B. Reed, Louisiana. The class representatives were: Missionary Training, Miss Jeanie Somtunzl, Africa. Domestic Science, Mrs. Bettie B. Reed, Louisiana. Dressmaking, Miss Constance E. Cain, South Carolina. Commercial, Miss Lucile V. Peyton, Illinois. Beauty Culture, Miss Ora Lee Smith, Illinois. All of the orations were splendid. The following persons sent prizes: Mrs. R. E. Pitts, Miss Ida Plummer, Mrs. M. L. S. Sutton, Mr Duguid, Miss Peck, Florida Avenue Baptist Church, per Rev. Taylor, National Training School District Board (3), Miss Moore, Young People, Mt. Zilon Baptist Church and Rev. Thompson, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Holmes, Missionary Society, per Mrs. Morton, Miss Staultz, Mrs. Kane, Miss Armstead, Mrs. Hedstrom, Mrs. Carey, Rev. A. C. Powell, Miss Johnson (2), Miss Hoffman, Rev. L. G. Jordan, Miss Dysart, Mrs. Layton, Mrs. Bennett, Mr. Oliver, Rev. and Mrs. Felton, Mrs. White, Sojourner Truth Club, per Mrs. Nichols (2). The amounts ran from $2.50 to $10.00 in gold. The students receiving prizes were: Miss Helen Harris, First Primary; Miss Braxton, Second Primary; Miss Covington, First Preparatory; Miss Reid, Second Preparatory; Miss West, First Normal; Miss Truhart, Second Normal; Miss Alexis, Third Normal; Mrs. Reed, Fourth Normal; Miss Truhart and Covington, Neatest; Miss Banks, Most Exemplary; Misses Winsmore and Somtunzil, Best Kept Room; Miss Dabney, Best in Duties; Miss Alexis, Domestic Science; Miss Branche, Dressmaking; Miss Peyton, Commercial; Miss Ora L. Smith, Hairdressing; Miss Alexander, Missionary Training; Misses Brown, Ora L. Smith and Debnay, Permanent Duties. The tree-planting, the day before commencement, was a beautiful scene. The departments presenting gifts were: Normals, Preparatories, Primaries, Domestic Science, Missionary Training, Dressmaking, Plain Sewing and Commercial. The commencement address was delivered by Rev. A. Clayton Powell, D. D., of New York. It was one of the best talks to a graduating class that we hate ever heard in these parts. It was eloquent and chucked full of common sense. It was set in a high key and the great audience caught a vision of a great future for well trained, consecrated workers. THE CENTENNIAL Commencement and Semi-Centennial at Virginia Union University.—Two Chalrs Added to Faculty. Richmond, Va., June 7.—Commencement week at Virginia Union University this year was of especial importance and significance, since it was also the semi-centennial of the University and of its antecedent institutions. These antecedent institutions were Wayland Seminary, Washington, and Richmond Theological Seminary this city. At the closing exercises of the Academy twenty-one men received diplomas. They are as follows: E. E. Bassette, J. H. Baynham, H. T. Brown, J. H. Brown, W. R. Brown, S. S. Campbell, I. D. Canada, C. Clarke, R. M. Fields, N. Glbson, C. A. Howell, G. W. Lindsay, R. T. McCoy, T. L. Puryear, W. L. Ransome, M. H. Scott, R. Tallieferro, J. H. Tolson, J. W. L. Underwood, D. B. Williams and J. T. Wright At 4 p. m. Tuesday, the first exercises of the semi-centennial were held. Historical addresses were made by faculty members and Alumni. That night excellent addresses were delivered by Hon. J. Taylor Ellson, Lieut. Governor and several other distinguished men of both races. Wednesday night at the commencement exercises of the College and Theological departments thirteen men received diplomas for different degrees as follows: six receiving the degree for the Bachelor of Arts, A.W. Adkins, C. W. Buckner, J. C. Grant, C. A. Lindsay, R. B. Taylor, E. D. Thompson; three for the degree of Bachelor of Divinity, G. R. Malloy, N. D. Oyerinde, H. A. Rogers; the degree of Bachelor of Theology to Mr. W. H. Gray; and three diplomas to J. F. Garnett, G. W. King and H. H. Overey. Messrs, A. W. Adkins, B. D. Thompson and N. D. Oyerinde received prizes for the best essays. Next year the faculty will be materially strengthened by the addition of two new chairs. William Nelson Colson, A.B., Union, has accepted the Chair of Social Study. He will have classes in this as well as direct the practical work among the Negroes in Richmond and vicinity. Mr. Colson Sociology at Columbus University. During the past year he did efficient work in New York city under the direction of Urban League. THE WEEKLY NEWS Mrs. Paul Laurence Dunbar of Wilmington, Delaware, in illustrated readings at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Tuesday, June 15, 1915, S p. m., assisted by Miss Mary L. Europe, pianist; Mrs. Emma Lee Williams, dramatic reader; Miss Charlotte M. Wallace, contralto. Admission, 25c. MRS. AGNIS J. SMITH, Principal of the Beauty Culture School. Successful and Progressive. Interesting Graduating Exercises Wednesday night. The second chair established is that of Physical Culture which will be occupied by W. T. Robinson, A. B., of Fiske and Howard. As athletic director he will have supervision over all the University sports. Mr. Robinson will also give practical instruction in Teacher Training. BAPTIST WOMEN HOLD BIG MEETING. Monday, June 7th, was a big day with Baptist women. A great meeting was held at Mt. Carmel Baptist church, Rev. W. H. Jernagin, D. D., pastor, under the auspices of the District Union of Baptist Women. Tea was served by the following girls for the Stoddard Baptist Home: Misses Harris, Versa, McIntosh, Tolliver, Epps, Washington, Staumer, Scott, Murray, Allen, Brown, Williams, Grant Wright. The following churches were represented: Florida Avenue, Mt. Moriah, Enon, Alexander Memorial, New Bethel, Mt. Olive, Zlon, Liberty Baptist, McKinley Memorial, Mt. Jesreal, Third Baptist and Nineteenth Street Baptist. A splendid program was presented. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs is the president and Miss Saddle Henson, Zlon Baptist, is the secretary. Mrs. Rosetta Lawson and Mrs. Glover made telling speeches for the Stoddard Baptist Home. Miss Helen Adams delivered an address on Settlement Work and Miss Louise Reid, Jamaica, B. W. L., made a strong speech and appeal for the women of her country. There is no doubt now but that this new organization is going to make itself felt in Washington. Plans are at work to handle social and religious problems in an effective way. At Mt. Carmel Baptist church the organizer-pledged one thousand dollars for the Centre, the Stoddard Baptist Home and the Training School. The pastors and churches are going to see Baptist women leading in a great work here. Prof. Harris, the Florida Avenue Choir and Mt. Carmel choir furnished music. Miss Ida Mae Myller, of Indianapolis, Indiana, sang. hibit; Mr. A. M. Walker, assistant director, and Mr. T L'Ouverture, president of the club, deserve credit for the effort they made in giving the Washington public an opportunity to see what was perhaps the largest collection of the works of colored artists ever shown. The members of the club are as follows: T. L'Ouverture Alston, president; A. L. Taylor, vice president and director of exhibits; E. G. Syphax, secretary and treasurer; A. M. Walker, assistant director of exhibits; Mrs. May Howard Jackson, Miss Florence Hunt, Otto Leland Bohanon, Prof. A. E. Brown, Mrs. F. W. Taylor, Mrs. T. W. Turner, Richard L. Brown, George E. Hall, E. Prather, E. Brown. The ministry was well represented and the money to cover the boiler for the Stoddard Baptist Home was raised. ANNUAL ART EXHIBIT OF WASHINGTON ART CLUB. The Washington Art Club was organized December 26, 1914, by Messrs. A. L. Taylor, T. L'Overture Alston, and E. G. Syphax. The purpose of the club is fourfold: (1) to make a comparative study of art in all of its forms; (1) to promote practice in the field of art; (3) to exhibit annually the works of colored artists; and (4) to cultivate on the part of the public a taste for art. In keeping with the purpose of the club an exhibit was held May 28th, to June 2d, at the Chapter House of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, 1907 Third street northwest. The exhibit represented the work of more than twenty artists, among whom was Mrs. May Howard Jackson. There are lifesized busts of Hon. Wm. H. Lewis, Rev. Francis Grimke and Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois. This is the first time the Washington public has had the opportunity to view Mrs. Jackson's work in a collection. Another artist whose works were exhibited was Mr. Richard L. Brown, who attracted much attention in New York a few years ago. Mr. Brown is chiefly noted for landscape paintings, his watercolor paintings portraying New England scenery. Among the other artists whose works were shown at the exhibit were Mr. Otto Leland Bohanon, who has received also quite a deal of recognition as a poet; Mr. Jesse C. Ross, whose portrayal of Biblical characters stamps him as a coming Tanner; Miss Florence M. Hunt, whose work was oil painting; and Mr. L'Ouverture Alston. The works of Prof. W. D. Nixon, Mrs. Fannie Ware Taylor, Geo Hall, Mr. E. G. Syphax, Miss H. L. Shaw, J. E. Lemos and Miss T. J. Eberhardt were also shown. More than six hundred and fifty visitors visited the exhibit during the six days that it was open to the public. Mr A L. Taxlor, director of the ex THE TAYLOR MURDER CASE. Murder in First Degree Reduced to Manslaughter—Attorney Wesley S. Porter Makes an Hour's Opening for the Defense—His Outline Establishes His Defense—Both He and His Associate, C. S. Williams, Esq., Congratulated. In Criminal Court No. 2 last week, James Taylor was placed in trial before his honor, Mr. Justice S. L. Siddons, charged with murder in the first degree. Assistant United States Attorney, Mr. Blanheim, represented the government and made one of the most convincing arguments that has been heard in that branch of the Criminal Court for some time. In the government's opening, Mr. Bianheim stated that he would show from the evidence that Taylor was guilty. The government witnesses testified so conflictedly that on cross examination by C. S. Williams, associate attorney, and outline of the defense which was one hour, made by Wesley S. Porter, and the strong argument made by the defendand's counsel, to the surprise of the spectators, returned a verdict of manslaughter. It took five days to try this case, and from the opinion expressed by members of the bar, the opening address to the jury by Mr. Porter, which took one hour, was most convincing. The charge to the jury was very im- WESLEY W. PORTER, ESQ., Who made such a successful defense of James Taylor and succeeded in winning verdict of manslaughter. WESLEY W. PORTER, ESQ. Who made such a successful defense of James Taylor and succeeded in winning verdict of manslaughter. partial. Wesley S. Porter, Esq., is one of the new members. He was graduated from the Law Department of Howard University in 1911, having come to this city from Port Gibson, Miss., where he was born. He is quiet and unassuming in every particular, dignified and careful in making friends. There are several commendable characteristics about this coming criminal lawyer which will add to his popularity and the most important is, he never speaks ill of his fellow members of the bar and neither is he a man to attempt to degrade them. The Taylor case is the first opportunity that has been given to demonstrate the class of lawyers the Howard University Law School turns out. This law schools stands equal to any in the United States and records will show, throughout the United States, that the graduates from the Howard University Law School are the most successful, and there are more of them throughout the United States. The Bee cannot say too much in commendation of Messrs. Porter and Williams for the excellent manner in which they conducted their defense and the return of a manslaughter verdict. DEATH OF DR. JAS. T. WALKER. Resolutions of Respect Passed by the Liberty Bell Male Chorus, of Washington, D. C., on the Death of Dr. James T. Walker. Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God in his all-wise Providence to take from our midst a loving and devoted husband, a gracious and considerate friend, a capable, and law abiding citizen, and Whereas, we fully realize that he who always waits upon God is ready whensoever He calls, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Liberty Bell Male Chorus extends its heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and friends whose loss we know will be long felt and keen. And be it further Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved widow, Mrs. Walker, and a copy published in the Washington Bee. Committee: J. H. Morris, Lawrence B. Curtis. BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL Madame A. J. Smith's Triumph—Interesting. Exercises—Sixteen Graduates to Improve Human Condition. One of the most successful Beauty Culture Schools in this country is conducted by Madame A. J. Smith, at 935 R street northwest. This school has been successfully in operation for a number of years, and Madame Smith has been its principal. There is no school in this country that is better known or any more successfully managed than the Fountain of Youth Beauty Culture School. The annual graduating exercises took place last Wednesday evening at 935 R street, when sixteen ladies graduated. Every space was filled with well-known citizens who enjoyed the exercises in beauty culture. Madame Smith, the principal, in the presence of her graduates, made a strong impression on those who were fortunate enough to have received an invitation to be present. The following is the program of exercises: Opening chorus, the class; invocation, Rev. A. Carroll; class history, Mrs. Beatrice T. Cunningham; quartette, Columbia quartette; paper, Miss Maggie Jefferson; solo, Miss Georgia E. Morgan; paper, Miss Dollie F. Dean; solo, Miss Maggie Jefferson; recitation, Miss Louise Marshall; paper, Mrs. Hannah J. Winder; musical selection, Miss Hattle B. Branch; address, Dr. D. E. Wiseman, duet, Miss Maggie Jefferson and Mr. H. Wright; presentation of diplomas, by the principal. Graduates. Courses Taught. Manicuring, Facial Massage, Instantaneous Bleaching, Scalp Treatment, Hair Dressing, Electric Vibratory Treatment, Compounding of Facial Creams, Hair Tonics and Pomades, Manufacturing of Hair Goods, Ventilating. SUPPORTING THE RECITAL The Bethel Literary Recital will be a success having back of it the following officials, advisory board and music committee: Advisory Board Mr. G. C. Wilkinson, Dr. Wm. A. Sinclair, Mr. S. M. Dudley, Mrs. Coralie F. Cook, Dr. Lucy E. Moten, Mr. John A. Simms, Sr. Mr. N. W. McGowan, Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, Mr. W. L. Houston, Mr. Thos. Walker, Mrs. J. M. Layton, Dr. J. H. N. Warling, Major James E. Walker, Dr. E. D. Williston, Mr. James H. Marshall, Mrs. M. W. D. Norman, Dr. E. G. Evans, Mrs. Georgia Miller, Mr. Jas. D. Hayes, Rev. E. Ricks, Mrs. Capitola Smith, Prof. Chas. M. Thomas, Miss Annie Howard, Dr. Geo. Muray, Mrs. G. C. Wilkinson, Rev. M. F. Sydes, Mrs. Rosetta E. Lawson, Mrs. A. E. Waddleton, Mr. James Jackson, Mr. Hillard Long, Dr. Geo. W Cabaniss, Mr. M. M. Peace, Mr. James Langhorn, Mr. S. M. H. Young, Mr. E. W. Harrison, Mr. Wm. H. Washington, Mr. S. C. Z. Westferdle, Mrs. F. W. Taylor, Mr. Wm. H. Beckett, Mr. Charles A. Hale, Mrs. Essie Fortune, Mr. S. M. Gibson, Medora M. Moxley, Rev. J. H. Randolph, Mrs. James F. Bundy, Miss Mayme Jones, Miss Irene Harris. Music Committee. Dr. John T. Dayton, Miss Charlotte Wallace, Mr. R. W. Johnson, Miss Saddie Gaskins, Miss Medora Moxley; Miss Della Bundy, Mrs. Louise Howard, Mr. G. L. Walton, Mr. W. Calvin Chase, jr. Prof. W. A. Adams, Miss Mary L. Europe, Mrs. Robt. Pellham, Prof. Wm. Braxton, Prof. J. Henry Lewis, Mrs. E. D. Williston, Miss Lucy J. Moten, Miss Alberta A. Williams, Mrs. Anna Gilliam Green, Mr. J. Townsend Beason, Miss A. F. Hillyer, Miss Marie C. James, Miss Lola Johnson, Mrs. Marielle Clinkscales, Mrs. Laura Tyler. CHOIRS The organization of a Federation of Colored Choirs held a meeting last week on which occasion Attorney L. M. King made the principal address. Temporary officers were elected as follows; Mr. R. T. Nelson of the Metropolitan choir, president; Miss H. G. Jones of the Hackley Choral, secretary; Mrs. Alberta Davis of Mt. Morah choir, assistant secretary; Wm. H. Brown of Third Baptist choir, chapplain; E. N. Broadenax of Galbraith A. M. E. Zion choir, deputy organizer. The next meeting will be held at Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church, Sixth street between L and M streets northwest. Thursday evening, June 25, 1915. Miss M. A. D. Madre will be the principal speaker. Special music by Mrs. Ida Holmes, Messrs. Roy Carter and Fred L. O'Bryan. All choirs in the District are invited to be present. PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS (By the Sage of the Potomac.) When it comes to imitating you just have to take off your hat, make several salames, and give the cake to these folks of yours and mine. As an illustration of how quick we catch on to imitating, here's one what takes the bun and a cup of Scott's best coffee. Old Aunt Phoebe, who has been doin' of Mrs. Draker's washing ever since the aforesaid Aunt Phoebe came here from down in Louisa County, Va. After she done got her washing and ironing done last week, said to Mrs. Draker: "Missus Draker, what is dis what I hear dem call bunkrupt?" "You mean bankruptcy, I guess, don't you, Aunt Phoebe?" "Yessem, 'spect dat is what I mean. Now, what it do to you?" "Well, bankruptcy, Aunt Phoebe, is the art of getting rid of your debts by the aid of the courts." "Now you mean, Missus Draker," said Aunt Phoebe, "dat when you done owe somebody and you don't want to pay him you jest say you done gone bankrupt, is dat it?" "Bankrupt, Aunt Phoebe, is the correct pronunciation." "Yessum, I reckolec' you done told me dut." "Now, as to your question, Phoebe, just simply telling a person that you have become bankrupt, don't make you a bankrupt. You have to file some kind of a petition in court, and then the court declares you a bankrupt. You are not a bankrupt until the court declares you so." "Yessum, I tink I done understood youse. Now, what I tryin' to 'rive at is dis. I done owe dut mean landlord o' mine almost free month rent, and he say if I done pay him dis week he gwine sot me out in de street. And I owe de money loan man fo teen dollar on dut five dollar I dun gits o' him 'bout free month ago, and he say if I done pay him dis week he gwine take all my furn'ture and stuff what I'se got in my house. Now if I go git bankrupt by de co'te'= "Bankrupt, Phoebe, you mean," interjected Mrs. Draker. "Yessim, spect dat's krect. Now as I was sayin', if I get dac de co'te to do dat to me, den I done dont have to pay dat mean landlord, and dat money loan man he can't take my furniture and stuff; is dat right?" "Yess, Phoebe, that is right, if the court declares you a bankrupt.". "But how ah gits de co'te to do dat to me?" "Well, Phoebe, you first go to a lawyer, and let him make out your list of assets and liabilities, and file them, with a petition, in the court." "Lawdy, Missus Draker, doan you know I nebber had no assets, or what you call them, and no liabilities since I came here from Louisa County, as I knows of. What you call assets and liabilities?" "Well, Phoebe, liabilities is what you owe the landlord, the Money Loan Company, and others, and assets is what you possess." "Now how much do you owe altogether, Phoebe?" "Lawdy, Missus. I done owe most er-body. You see dat no count of 'man o'mine he don't work no time, and he just libs off o'me, and I jest has to run in debt, so I owes might nigh ev-body." "I see. Well, Phoebe, the best thing to do is to consult a lawyer." "Yessem, spect dat's right. How much dat lawyer gwine charge me?" "Well, that depends upon the lawyer you get. Phoebe, and how much work he will have to do in making out papers, filing them, etc." "Umph, spect dat lawyer charge me mean what I owes landlord and de loan man." "Perhaps yes, and perhaps no." "Perhaps yes, and perhaps no." "Well, I doan mind how much he charge just so he gits me bankrupt so I can beat dat laidlord and dat money loan man. Who you spect is a good lawyer to see?" "Oh, I should suggest most any lawyer of your race will do. But, Phoebe, what ever put it into your head to want to take out bankruptcy?" "Well, Missus Drake, I jest 'declare to goodness dat landlord done pester me so, and dat money loan man he done runs after me so much I jest naturally gits tired of dem, and Sister Williams what b'longs to my church she been telling me how dem society culldulfs been giving de cotes to make'em bankrupt, dat I kinder lean dat way mahself" "Phoebe, I've told you several times it is not 'bunrump;' it's bankrupt." "Yessem," replied Aunt Phoebe, laughing. "I know you did, but somehow I jest zacky caint git it right, and I spect arter all its a kinder bung thing to beat dat landlawd and dat money loan man, kase I know I done really owe it, so spects, Missus Draker, dat bunkrupt is just as good to call it as what you say it is." "Well, Phoebe, folks never have the same high estimate of people who are declared bankrupts afterwards that they had before, you know." "Lawdy, Missus, dat may be krect mong your peoples, but lem me tell you it ain't dat way in cullud society. Why, the more you are a bankrupt de higher you stan' in society wif my peoples, so jest make up mah mind if de co'te will bankrupt me I dun gits clear of dis mean ol' landlawd, and I dun gits rid of dat pesty loan man, and 'sides, I'll be mo' notifiable 'mong my folkes. Dats way I dun reeon it out." Now if the above conversation, which took place between Mrs. Draker and Old Aunt Phoebe, and reported to my 'honeybunch by Mrs. Draker, don't prove that Ham's people are long on the imitation stuff then you can order a cold bottle, charged to me, down at Aaron Gaskin's, if he'll stand for the charging. Coming over Florida avenue last Sunday I saw just ahead of me a couple of partridges, one of which wore pink hose, and she was showing them up within an inch of the knee. I've seen this partridge many a time later, and every time I see her she has on that same pair of pink hose. Now, what I want to ease over to her is, that if she don't wash her hose pretty quick they sure will become flesh color for her, and flesh color for her is a shade about the color of Perry Carson when he was in his prime. If the partridge aforesaid does not see this; I know her dad will and he will tell her, because I happen to know that her dad never misses a week reading this column. Now, speaking about these pink hose, I want to drop a hint to several ladies of my acquaintance hereabouts who have a habit of lifting their skirts about six inches or so above their shee tops every time they think they hear a man stepping up behind them. These aforesaid lady acquaintances who are in the "Walk-over" social circle—that's the high-falutin crowd, have a pair of very shapey limbs what is the cynosier of all eyes—men's eyes, I know, but I sure do hate to see an immodest woman, and an immodest woman is one who brazenly holds her dress up nearly to the knee every time she steps over a bean on the street. And I want to hand these ogling men, who rubberneck themselves to death every time a woman happens to lift her skirt a bit high. It ain't no sign of good breeding this turning your heads and cranling your necks to catch a gimpse of a woman's verigated hose, and their filling, when happened to be displayed on the street. Any time you see a man rubbernecking to get a peep at some woman's limbs when she happens to lift her skirt a bit, or goes to get on or off a street car, you can just set it down that that man's domo piece is more full of evil that it is of the good stuff and he ain't got no right to be tolerated in decent society. Every time I see one of these daffodils gluing his eyes on a woman's well filled hose as she steps up or down from a street car, I always feel I would like to go to him an' give him a Jack Johnson upper cut that will make him to take the count. And that goes for Sweeney, and some of you may know who I mean when I say Sweeney. MARCHING ON BOSTON. The fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the National Negro Business League will be celebrated at Boston, Massachusetts, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 18th, 19th and 20th, 1915. The Boston Local Negro Business League, as well as the Local Negro Business League of Cambridge, is hard at work perfecting arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the delegates who are planning to be present. Aside from the regular business sessions of the League, the social side of the convention will not be neglected. A guarantee fund has already been secured for the purpose of financing every feature of the entertainment and reception of the delegates. Historical Traditions. Historic, Boston, with its many traditions intimately connected with the life and history of the Negro people, and particularly with the movement which led to their freedom and enfranchisement, is a Mecca toward which our race should from time to time turn. It was in Boston that the first meeting of the League was held August 23rd and 24th, 1900; and in holding the meeting there this year, it will fittingly celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the League, afford an opportunity for "taking stock"—an inventory, as it were—of racial progress and development since the organization of the League; and fortified by the accumulated knowledge and experiences of these years, the business men and women of the race may face the future with greater inspiration and a firmer grasp of the complex problems of modern business. Gains by the Race in Fifteen Years. In 1900 when the National Negro Business League was organized, there were about 20,000 Negro business enterprises; now there are 45,000. In 1900 there were two Negro banks; now there are 51. In 1900 Negroes were running 250 drug stores; now they have 695. In 1900 there were 450 undertaking businesses operated by Negroes; now there are about 1,000. In 1900 there were 149 Negro merchants engaged in wholesale businesses; now they are 240 In 1900, fifteen years ago, there were 10,000 Negro retail merchants; now there are 25,000. Further Economic Progress. In the fifteen years since the National Negro Business League was organized, farm property owned by Negroes has made a remarkable increase. From 1900 to 1910, the value or domestic animals owned by Negro farmers increased from $85,216,337 to $177,273,785, or 107 per cent; poultry from $3,788,792 to $5,113,756, or 36 per cent; implements and machinery from $18,586,225 to $36,861,418, or 98 per cent; land and buildings from $69,636,420 to $273,501,665, or 293 per cent. In ten years the total value of farm property owned by Negroes increased from $177,404,688 to $492,892,218, or 177 per cent. Special Railroad Accommodations. Arrangements are already being made for the comfort of delegates who intend to attend the meetings. A National Negro Business League special train, which will carry delegates from the far South to the Boston meeting, is already being planned for and, in addition, arrangements will also be made for our friends from the West, with Chicago as the center, to make the trip to Boston in a body. Further details with reference to these arrangements will be published shortly. The officers of the affiliated organizations of the National Negro Business League, including the National Negro Press Association, the National Negro Bankers' Association, the National Negro Funeral Directors' Association, the National Negro Bar Association and the National Association of Negro Insurance Men are each individually planning their several programs so as to add interest and to make them constructively worth while. Further information as to detailed plans for the coming meeting, etc., may be secured from BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. President, J. C. NAPIER, Chairman Executive Committee, or from EMMETT J. SCOTT, Secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL SESSION Of the Southern District Grand Tent No. 1 at the Florida Avenue Baptist Church. The forty-first annual session of the Southern District Grand Tent, No. 1, the J. R. G. and J. Union met in convention on May 25th to 28th, 1915, in the Florida Avenue Baptist Church, Washington, D. C. The session was called to order by the W. G. S. M., Sister Catherine Redick, of Norfolk, Va., at 10 o'clock sharp, W. M. C., Sister Cornelia Flemming, of Richmond, Va., read the 24th Psalm, Opening hymn, "O for a closer walk with God." Prayer by Sister Sarah Gardner. The house was tiled on the first degree, after which the house was declared open for business. The roll of the grand officers, and the roll of the delegates. Waiting members admitted. Roll call for credentials, the same being read by the R. S. On account of a funeral at the church at 2 p. m., the session adjourned at 1:45. The Doxology was sung and the benediction pronounced by the W. M. C. The W. G. S. M announced that the session would convene at 4 p. m., sharp. Adjournment. Tuesday Afternoon Session. The session was called to order by the W. G. S. M at 4 o'clock sharp. The W. M. C. read the second Psalm. "O Lord, and am I yet alive to see each other's face." Prayer by Sister Willis of North Carolina. The W. S. M. said that the house would be tylered on the second degree. Roll call of the grand officers, and also of the delegates. Waiting members admitted. The minutes of the morning session were read and adopted Roll call for credentials continued. As the church could not be obtained for night sessions, it was decided, upon motion, that the afternoon sessions be extended one hour longer than the usual time. Notices were read and the Doxology sung. Benediction by the W. M. C. The session was declared closed until 9 o'clock, Wednesday morning. Wednesday Morning Session. The session was called to order by the W. G. S. M. at 9:23 o'clock. The W. M. C. read the 137th Psalm Hymn sung, "Alas, and did my Savior bleed." Prayer by Sister Melvina Jackson, of Richmond, Va. The house was tiled on the third degree. Reading of the minute of the Tuesday afternoon session. On motion, the minutes were adopted. Waiting members admitted. Sister Hattie McIntosh, of Rosalia Tent, Washington, D. C., delivered the welcome address, saying, in part, as follows: "While you are the special guests of the Tents of this city, yet all the people of the Capital City of the nation unite in extending to you an earnest and cordial welcome. We are extremely gratified that we have the pleasure of entertaining you. You are thrice welcome to our homes, our churches, our schools." Sister Mary Good, of Danville, Va., responded in a few practical words, in part as follows: "Worthy Grand Senior Matron Junior Matron, officers and members of this Grand Body: I had thought that each one of us ought to take more than a passing notice of the privilege of being permitted to assemble here. Since our last grand sitting, so many of our faithful members have gone to the beyond. I wonder if we have stopped to thank God that we are here. Sisters I feel it a great privilege to come together year after year. And we most heartily accept the cordial welcome given us, and we pray God's blessing upon you." ment Mr. Morton to Bruce for a clerk would note with the majority. This at this junction was determined and Sister Bonney said: "I know that Washington means every word, and more too. I feel that the welcome given ought to be responded to by more than one, and I would ask. Sister Warde, our W. R. S., to say something also." Sister Ward said that, "On behalf of this splendid delegation, we want to accept your hearty welcome. There seems to be a peculiar pleasure in coming to the District of Columbia, especially when we realize that we are assembled under the shadow of the mighty capital and that the capital of the greatest nation on any continent. We shall never forget your loyal treatment. Singing, "Glory, Halleluiah." On motion, a vote of thanks was extended to Sister McIntosh for her splendid address. On motion, a vote of thanks was, tendered Sisters Good and Ward for their responses. The right hand of fellowship was given by the officers to the new delegates to the convention. On motion, a vote of thanks was tendered Sister Bonney for encouraging remarks. Sister Bonney objected to being thanked for what she considered her duty, but the motion was carried. The credential committee was read by the W. G. R. S. Anouncements made by the W. G. R. S. Singing, "Brilg forth the Royal Diadem and crown Him Lord of all." Nediction by the W. G. M. C. The house declared adjourned until 4 p. m. Wednesday Afterhoon Session. Wednesday afternoon Session The afternoon session was called to order at 4 o'clock by the W. G. S. M. Reading of the fifth chapter of Matthew by the W. G. M. C. Singing, "Halleulah the tis Done." Prayer by Sister Julia Green, of Petersburg. The house was tiled on the fourth degree. Roll call of the Grand officers and also of the Tents. Waiting members admitted. Reading of the minutes of the morning session. Minutes adopted as read. Session closed by singing "Blessed Be the Tie That Binds." Benediction by the W. G. M. C. Adjourned until 9 o'clock Thursday morning. Thursday Morning Session. Thursday morning Session. The session was opened at 9:26 by the W. G. S. M. Reading of the 27th Psalm by the W. G. M. C. Singing, "Amazing Grace How Sweet the Sound." The house was tylered on the fifth degree. Roll call of grand officers and Tents. During a brief interval a prale service was held. Remarks by Slister Maggie Walker, of Richmond, Va., expressing her delight to be able to be present with the Grand Body this year, and also expressing her loyalty to the same. On motion, a vote of thanks was tendered Sister Walker for her remarks. At this juncture the Committee on Temperance made its report; after which there was a short discussion by the W. G. Supt. Singing, "Draw Me Nearer." On motion, a vote of thanks was tendered the W. G. Supt. for her remarks. The Committee on Resolutions made its report and the same was adopted in sections. The Committee on Credentials and Grievances also made their reports and the same were adopted. The report of the National President, Sister Bonney, was read by the W. G. R. S. After an interesting and timely survey of the early history of the struggles of the Order of Tents, she said that there had been seven new tents added during the past year; six Juvenile Tents; 1,209 new members added; 146 death claims paid during the year; receipts for the year $18,976.90; and assets to the amount of $20,939.17. Sister arose to make a motion for the adoption of the splendid report, prefacing the same with congratulatory words of the National President. Said motion was duly seconded and carried. Another motion was made that the convention rise and give Sister Bonney the Chautaqua salute, which was done enthusiastically. Expressions of thanks were made by Sister Bonney. Presentation and installation of candidates for higher honors. Singing, "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow." Benediction. Adjourned until 4 p. m. Thursday Afternoon Session. The session was called to order by the W. G. S. M., Sister Willie, who was installed during the morning session. Scripture reading by the Acting W. G. M. C. Singing, "There is a Fountain Filled With Blood." The house was tylered on the sixth degree. Roll call of Grand officers and also Tents. Waiting members admitted. Reading of the minutes of the morning session. Minutes adopted as read. Installation of new Leaders. Prayer by Sister Holley for the new Leaders. Singing, "A Charge to keep I Have." A portion of the afternoon was taken up with a beautiful program rendered by the Juvenile Department of Washington, D. C. Several presentations were made by the children to the Grand Body and Sister Bonney responded in words of sympathy, praise and adoration for the little sisters coming up to take the places of the older sisters. As the Juveniles fled out, the members sang, "God with You 'till We Meet Again." Benediction. Adjournment. Friday Morning Session Friday Morning Session The session was called to order at 9:30 by the W. G. S. M. The time was extended from 9 until 9:30 in order that the sisters might finish breakfast. During that half hour, those present conducted a praiser service. At 9:30 Sister Willie called the house to order and the Acting W. G. M. C. read the 100th Psalm. Singing, "Father I Stretch My Hand to Thee." Prayer by Sister Emily Monroe, of Washington, D. C. The house was tyered on the seventh degree. Roll call of officers and delegates; the delegates receiving their quarterly reports. Sister Bonney explained that the smaller Tents might get up clubs of ten, admitting them on a joining fee of $1.35; said offer to run for three months. A collection was taken for three needy sisters vouched for by the W. G. R. S. The Memorial services were conducted by the Grand officers. An invitation was extended by Hampton to the Grand Body of Tents to hold its next session in that town. The invitation was graciously accepted. Amount of money received during the convention $1,208.35. About 2:30 p. m. the morning session came to a close and the remainder of the afternoon was given to the delegates for sight seeing. Doxology was sung. Benediction. Final adjournment Public installation was held on Friday night in the same church, at which time many of the citizens made short addresses. The delegates were served their meals in the Sunday School department of the church by a committee composed of members of the Order of Tents of the city. Mrs. Louise Braxton, Deputy for the District of Columbia, was in charge of the committee, and no palms were spared in making this occasion one of the best conventions ever held by the United Order of Tents. Many have been the expressions of praise and commendation of Mrs. Braxton and her corps of workers, for the spendid way in which they managed such a large delegation of women—something over 300 in number. Washington. $ ^{1} $ More than half of the approximately 70,000 buildings in New Orleans have been made rat proof; there has not been a case of plague there since Oct. 4 last, and it will not be long before New Orleans will be one of the most rat proof cities in the world." announced Dr. W. C. Rucker, assistant surgeon general of the public health service. Dr. Rucker has charge of the eradication of the plague. Reports show that 318,000 rats have been caught by the health authorities in New Orleans since the anti-plague campaign began last autumn, and all of them have been subjected to bacteriological examination. "All the rats caught have been identified as to species and sex," said Dr. Rucker. "The species plays an important part." Beloit, Wis.—A student at Beloit is literally skimming his way through college. He is Edwin M. Dahlberg of Cherry Valley, Ill., a senior, and he has earned a large portion of his college expenses by trapping muskrats on the Rock river, near this city. Dahlberg began to emulate Daniel Boone last fall. He set a string of traps along the river above the city. Every morning he would visit them, starting out in his canoe at 5 o'clock. Drifting downstream, he would skin his catches on the way back to Beloit. He cured the pelts on some rafters in the men's dormitory, which sometimes were upholstered by several hundred skins at a time. BECKER'S FATE IN HIGHEST COURT NO COMMENT BY GOVERNOR Prisoner Has Been Quoted as Saying That He Will Not Ask His Nemesis For Clemency—Reports That He Would Reveal Other Graft Doubled. Case Now In Federal Court. New York.—The taking of the case of Charles Becker to the United States supreme court will automatically act as a stray, and the execution will not take place on the date set. But if Becker loses in the highest court in the land he will find himself in a peculiar situation. He will be called on in the event of an unfavorable decision by this court to go to the death chair without asking clemency or will have to appeal to the one man responsible for his conviction. Charles Whitman was district attorney at the time of the two Becker trials, and it was his activities in this case that wou him fame and kept his name constantly before the public. Whitman stubbornly fought for the convictions, which he won. He was convinced from the outset that Becker was guilty and spared no pain in fighting the case to a successful termination. Becker has been quoted as saying that he will not ask the governor for any quarter, that he will go to the 1 Photo by American Press Association. CHARLES BECKER. chair rather than ask a favor of the man who prosecuted him. The situation is one that is very trying on the man. Governor Whitman has not stated what he would do if a petition for clemency should be formally presented to him. The governor granted a brief respite to Becker because he was scheduled to be in the west on the date the court set for the execution and asserted at the time that he would not consider the matter until after his return. It now appears that Becker is in a mood to tell what he, knows of graft in New York for a commuted sentence, whereas if nothing is to be gained by "squealing" he is resolved to die game. Those at first inclined to doubt the accuracy of the report that Becker is ready to use any means he has to save himself are now convinced that this may be the case, and interest now centers upon whether or not what Becker has to tell is worth enough to the state to warrant giving him his life. At the office of District Attorney Perkins it has been officially announced that no confession Becker can make will help him, as evidence against police officials or former police officials could result in their punishment for only a year or two in jail. The official announcement points out that it would not be serving the ends of justice to save Becker from the chair just to send another man or other men to prison for awhile. This is the reiterated view of the prosecutor's office. Becker, whose nights immediately after the appeal was denied were spent in tortured anxiety, cats and sleeps better. He has better control of himself during the visits of his wife. According to Deputy Warden Johnson, Becker is showing a change for the better. He takes his exercise vigorously and again is an enthusiast for handball. He had been reading aloud to the other men in the death house the most interesting new-paper accounts of the war's progress. After the appeal was denied he stopped this diversion. Found Ring Lost Forty Years. Found Ring Lost Forty Years. Long Beach, Cal.-Mrs. Andrew F. Mitchell, wife of the pastor of the First Friends church, was notified by letter recently that her wedding ring, lost in a pig pen forty years ago on their farm in Park County, Ind., had been found. When the Mitchells moved away from the farm, having sold it, they asked the couple who succeeded them to keep a sharp lookout for the ring, but they had long since given up the ring as lost. Nothing to Do but Enjoy Life, and Norfolkera Are Helping Them. Norfolk, Va.—The crews of the German auxiliary cruisers Eltel Friedrich and Kronprinz Wilhelm, interned at this port, are enjoying life to its fullest. Besides numerous entertainments accorded to officers and crews, the men are living a life of luxurious idleness. Their chief vocation at this time is pleasure-pleasure day and night. They spend most of their time in Norfolk in the early hours of the day. In the afternoon they go to Virginia Beach, Ocean View and other nearby resorts. They smoke good cigars, eat the best and appear to have plenty of money. Barring a few cases of berberl on the Kronprinz, they are a healthy lot. The men have been taken into the homes of a number of citizens and entertained, and special services have been held for them in Protestant churches. They are made to feel at home. They appear on the streets in white uniforms with blue stripes and white hats. They are as neat as new pins, and their conduct is perfect. They roam the streets arm in arm with American bluejackets and visit the best theaters and other public resorts. They are beginning to love the great American game. Several hundred of them attended a baseball game in Portsmouth and rose up and cheered a player who drove the ball over the fence for a home run. Whether they understood the game or just followed the Americans who stood up and cheered, no one but themselves knew. But there is a movement on foot to organize two baseball teams out of the crews—one on the Eltel and another on the Kronprinz—and some of the men are practicing daily. They have spent over $200 for equipment. A little short chap whom the American gallors call "Buelow" drove a ball over the sea wall in a practice场. ITALY AND AUSTRIA RENEW OLD STRUGGLE Washington.—"Once more the people upon the opposite shores of the Adriatic sea are in a duel with one another for the mastery of the Mediterranean, just as neighbors across this arm of the land locked sea have always clashed, for upon the Adriatic south European supremacy has been contested since the days when Rome fell heir to the sea power of Athens and Carthage. Over this waterway Rome met the pirates of Istria and Dalmatia, aggressive Teutonic tribes and pressing hordes of Slavs, over it the empire of the east sent its expeditions to attack the empire of the west, and Austria a generation ago waved war with a disintegrated Italy over Adriatic paths and for the suzerainty of the sea." After giving the above brief review of this historic theater for the transport of invading armies and the actions of battle fleets, youngest of the war theaters in the present European struggle, around whose shores the interest of south European battles will center through the months to come, a bulletin issued by the National Geographic society continues in a presentation of the geographic details of the Adriatic sea: "The Adriatic sea is 500 miles long and about 130 miles wide in its greatest width. Its average width is 110 miles. "The Austrian, or eastern, coast is broken, strewn with fine harbors and lined with numerous rocky islands, which belong to Istria and Dalmatia. This eastern coast is of great naval and commercial value, well formed for the upholding of great, thriving trade ports and by reason of its almost continuously mountainous shores, its deep gulfs and jays and its screening fringe of rocky islands advantageously defended. The western, or Italian, coast, on the other hand, is low, sandy and almost unbroken. It lacks good harbors and offers few natural advantages for defense. "The commercial importance of the Adriatic sea throughout the dark ages and the middle ages was great. This importance was somewhat impaired by the opening of the all sea route to India and by the determined growths of the Dutch and English merchant marines. With the opening of the Suez canal and the commercial and industrial awakening of Italy and Austria-Hungary, the Adriatic regained much of its old time significance. The most important commercial points are Trieste, Venice, Flume, Ancona and Brindisi. Venice and Trieste, at the head of the Adriatic, are the two foremost cities." 11 IN EVERY 100 WORKLESS. Another 16.3 Per Cent of Wage Earners on Part Time. Washington.—More than eleven wage earners in every hundred were out of employment, and about sixteen of the remainder were working only part time in March and the early part of April in fifteen of the important cities of the country. Returns of a canvass of 390,881 families, including 644,258 wage earners showed 73,500, or 11.5 per cent, wholly unemployed and 106,032, or 16.8 per cent, without full time employment. THE BEE Published at 1189 Bye St. N. W., Washington, D. C. W. GALVIN CHASE, EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Wash- ington, D. C., as second-class mall matter. ESTABLISHED 1860 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance..$2.00 Six months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... .50 Subscription monthly . ..... .20 PROF. CHAS. M. THOMAS. Prof. Chas. M. Thomas of the Normal School collapsed last Thursday evening from over-work, but is recovering rapidly under the care of Dr. John W. Mitchell and Mrs. Thomas' nursing. As a teacher Mr. Thomas is an indefatigable worker. In addition to teaching General Psychology, Educational Psychology, Biology, Principles of Teaching and Gardening, in the Normal School, he finds time to write pedagogical articles, to correspond with state and county superintendents wherever our normal graduates are or maybe employed in efforts to better the conditions for them and to receive and answer letters from the girls themselves with material, books and suggestions for their schools and their social work. Within the last winter Mr. Thomas has lectured and demonstrated three times before the principals and supervisors of our schools, a representative group of the kindergarten and elementary teachers and teachers of the grammar grades, showing the latest scientific method of testing intelligence and the work to be done in controlling the findings respecting colored children being promulgated by certain white psychologists. These lectures were by an order from Supt. Bruce. Dr. Moten paid Mr. Thomas a glowing tribute for his labors, loyalty and sacrifice in introducing the last lecture. If you speak to him about the work his answer is, "The training of the teacher is the point of attack in the Negroes' progress, for he has by racial heredity and evolution every capacity for a training which only properly trained teachers can and will give and I'll give my life to make that Idea clear and operative." NEW DEPARTMENT STORE. Washington is becoming a progressive city so far as the colored business end is concerned. The colored business men are progressing and in a few years there will be thousands of colored business houses instead of hundreds. Now we are to have a colored department store and it will be managed by Mr. Richard Ware, formerly at Eleventh and You streets northwest. He has now opened a large department store at J532 Fourteenth street northwest. It is six times larger than the store from which he moved at the corner of Eleventh and You streets northwest. This new department store will be the largest business enterprise that has ever been established in this city and it is up to the 100,000 colored people to see that it succeeds. It will enable some of our boys and girls to obtain employment. There are many white citizens in the neighborhood of this store as much interested in its success as the colored people. Mr. Robert Allen, one of the best-known white citizens in this community, took it upon himself to inform The Bee this week that he will see that his white friends give their share of patronage to this colored enterprise. Those who are now assisting Mr. Ware to put his new store in shape are Miss Green, the manager, a young woman of fine executive ability, and Mr. Jack Shepard, who is the inside manager and handy man. This new department store will open Tuesday, June 15. Let all Washington turn out and inspect this new colored enterprise. SECRETARY BRYAN. The resignation of Secretary Bryan to President Wilson startled the country. His reasons for resigning from the Cabinet may be plausible. He wants to infer to the country that it was done in the interest of humanity. Is this reason? He is opposed to war it is true, but why hasn't he opposed to the many outrages committed against the colored Americans in this country and in the south in particular? Why didn't he resign from the Cabinet when his party does everything to humiliate the Negro? He being a Christian he is not supposed to judge a man or a race by the color of his or its skin. The Bee doesn't want to see this country go to war. If, as Germany says that the Lusitania had munitions of war hidden and soldiers of the allies, why should Germany be blamed for defending herself? It is best for the United States not to be too fast in demanding satisfaction from Germany. Mr. Bryan is right in resigning and wrong in not resigning long ago. While the Democratic south continues to disfranchise the colored Americans and burns them without cause. YOUR FAVORITE TEACHER. WHO IS SHE? Won't you help The Bee to find the most popular teacher in Washington? Don't you know one teacher who you would like to help win a beautiful gun metal watch? There are no conditions and nothing to pay. Help The Bee find his most popular teacher by voting each week for the one you like best. SEVEN DISMISSED Seven teachers were dismissed from Howard University last week. Prof. L. B. Moore, it is said, has resigned from the Teachers' College. There is consternation in the camp. THE BEE IN SOUTH AFRICA. F. Z. S. Peregrinn, of Cape Town, South Africa, as will seen in The Bee, makes an appeal to Congressman Madre of Illinois in behalf of his people. It should be read. Anonymous letter writers are thieves and blacklegs and if they were not guilty of crime they would sign their names to that which they allege. The resignation of Secretary Bryan relieves the President of a negative character. The shake-up at Howard University last week was not a surprise to The Bee. The removal of a man who defeated the understrappers was no surprise. The complimentary notice list and otherwise have been suspended by the Editor of The Bee. You must pay as you enter from now and hereafter. Manager Andrew J. Thomas of the Howard Theater has cause to congratulate himself upon the record breaking crowds that greet him day and night and his Sunday supper entertainments, notwithstanding the existence of Jim Crow theater and the Jim Crow Negroes that attend them. The new member of the Board of Education as the successor of Dr. Charles II. Marshall will be a surprise to the ring. When a person betrays his benefactor and proves himself a traitor he comes to an untimely end. It looks like Prof. W. S. Montgomery will be the next assistant superintendant of schools. The teacher would be happy. Join the new Capital City Republican Club. See application elsewhere in The Bee. It is to be the largest colored republican organization in the country. Several new applicants joined this week. Jim Crow space in newspapers edited my white men who are inimical to the Negro are selling for from $35 to $400 per one insertion. Only gullible Negroes need apply. It is claimed by those who manage colored schools and churches that it is done to draw the white people. How can a Negro advertisement in a white paper draw white people any more than a white advertisement in a Negro paper to draw white people. Bah! Let the gullible Negro retire. When white people want to reach colored people they advertise in newspapers edited by Negroes. The Association for the Advancement of Colored People would go beyond the race if it could. It has taken over four thousand dollars out of this city and sent to New York, to fight Jim Crowism and segregation in the government departments in the city but they exist just the same. If you want a paper that is doing some good and has done some good, send and subscribe for The Bee. TYLER AN HONOR GRADUATE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OHIO. Son of Ralph W. Tyler Completes Course in Pharmacy. Columbus, O.—The only member of our race in this year's graduating class at the College of Pharmacy of the University of Ohio is Waldo Woodson Tyler of this city, son of former auditor for the navy, Ralph W. Tyler. Young Tyler took the four year course, specializing in chemistry, in which he has been rated high, and will graduate with the degree of bachelor of science. There are thirty members of this year's graduating class, the remaining twenty-nine being white. The majority of the white students took the two year course, but Tyler, along with eight whites, took the four year course, and this course at the University of Ohio is regarded as one of the hardest and most efficient of any university in the country. From the ten colleges which make up the university of Ohio there will graduate this year over 500 students, only seven of whom are colored. One young colored man graduates from the College of Agriculture in the person of Henry A. Wilson of Talladega, Ala. There will be five graduates from the College of Veterinary Medicine—Norman Dumas Miller, of Fort Smith, Ark.; Robert M. Winkfield, Lexington, Ky.; Louis M. Weaver, fronton, O.; Ralph Vincent Kennon, Cedarvill, O., and Elmer LeRoy Carson of this city. The University of Ohio has 5,000 students, only about thirty-five of whom are colored. The institution is richly endowed by federal and state appropriations, and possesses buildings that are second to no university in the country. No distinction is made in the admission of students on account of color. A FAREWELL DINNER Fairbanks, Alaska, March 11, 1915.—Mr. Al Grant having severed his connection with the Tanaana Club, of which he had been steward for the past six years, a dinner was tendered him by Mrs. Martha Manna on his departure for the States to visit his mother, who is now nearing the golden age of 92. The dinner was a delightful success in every respect, not only from the number of friends present, but the donor had the distinction of serving what may be termed a truly Alaskan dinner, most of which was raised by her in her little Fairbanks garden. Mrs. Mann having come to Fairbanks about seven years ago, has shown thrift seldom found among women; being the proud owner of a half dozen cabins, all of which she keeps rented almost continually, thereby deriving a nice revenue. She also raises and prepares for market every kind of vegetable that can be grown in the fertile valley of the Tanaan, some grown in the open, others in the hot-house, which is second to none in Fairbanks. Among the vegetables raised by her are : cetery, cucumbers, turnips, tomatoes, lettuce, radishes, young onions, cabbage, beets, potatoes and carrots. These together with a nice yard of chickens Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds and Leghorns, together with fresh ranch eggs, make a selection for a dinner hard to excel. Among those invited were the old Sourdough, George A. Smith, the Nimrod of the Tanana Valley, who has the reputation of baggling more game than any other person in Fairbanks; Mrs. I. C. Elam, Mrs. Butler, Messrs. John Conna, W. M. Bell, Phil Nelson, William Halman, Mr. Griffin, Hayden Richardson, David Sanford, Charles Williams and J. E. Terrill. During and after the dinner many toasts were given and responded to, also many enjoyable stories were told, at the conclusion of which we all voted the dinner a huge success, and wished Mr. Grant a pleasant trip and that he might return sometime again to see us in the Land of the Midnight Sun. Mrs. Mann was formerly a Washingtonian and still keeps up her membership in Gethisemane Chapter No. 4, O. E. S., in this city where she is still lovingly remembered by many former friends. HALLS HILL NEWS HALLS HILL NEWS. May 30 being a national holiday, was engaged in from several points of view. The churches held memorial services. In the little cemetery of Calloway M. E. Church the people began early in the day to strew flowers and a memorial service was engaged in, with Mr. H. Dorsey, senior, chairman, and Mrs. E. V. Ferguson, mistress of ceremonies. Program: Organ voluntary, full chorus, "How Firm a Foundation;" invocation by Rev. T. N. Austin, introductory address, Mr. H. Dorsey, hymn, "Faith of Our Fathers. Mr. Guy W. Ferguson read a most excellent paper. Hymn sung, "Lead Kindly Light" Solo, "Face to Face," by Mrs. Fanny Jackson. Memorial address by Mr. T. W. Hyson. Select reading, "O Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud?" Music. A paper read by Mr. J. F. Williams. A selection by Miss Viola Hyson. A number of memorials were heard from the audience, after which the graves were pretty decorated. The ceremonies were very impressive. The people here are delighted to have Rev. Austin to serve with. He seems to feel at home. We felt at a loss to part with Rev. Queene, but we believe that the hand of God is with us. We hope to be faithful to this our pastor, wife and baby. He is awake to the circumstances and has planned a rally for July between the sisters and brothers. The two captains are Mrs. L. Dorssey and Mr. Chas. Chlinn. We hope to raise $1,000. Rev. C. H. Colem, pastor of Mt. Salvation Baptist Church, will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday. We are sorry to part with such a valuable one. He has served here in faithfully several years. Mr. Clinton Thomas is very much improved after his operation a few weeks ago. Mrs. Tennyson was taken very ill last week. She is improving under the care of our very skilful physician, Dr. E. T. Morten. Children's Day will be observed here at 3 p. m. Sunday. Our League is doing fairly well. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Alumni Association of Howard University Chooses Officers. Officers of the Howard University General Alumni Association were elected for the ensuing year at a meeting of the organization Wednesday at the university building. The officers are: President, Shelby J. Davidson; vice presidents, Sylvester L. McLaurin of the District of Columbia, Mjss Beulah Burke of Kansas, G. Smith Wormell of the District of Columbia, B. H. Jackson of West Virginia, Dr. E. G. Evans of the District of Columbia, W. Justin Carter of Pennsylvania; secretary, Joseph B. Allen; financial secretary, Robert A. Pelham; treasurer, Miss Nellie Quander. In connection with the meeting, Prof. W. H. H. Hart made an address. Dr. George W. Cabanis acted as toastmaster at a banquet held in the evening. It was announced the alumni plans for the year include the celebration of Charter day, March 2, 1916, at which time the local associations throughout the country will hold special meetings in the interest of the alma mater. The organization of associations in every city where the alumni are located will be carried forward, and the gymnasium project, started four years ago, which was subscribed to very largely, will be taken up and pushed to completion. The Kansas City, Mo., alumni sent, through their representatives and corresponding secretary, Miss Beulah Burke, a donation toward the "gym fund"; a number of subscriptions were pledged and some paid at the banquet. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD. Nearly all of the lots measure 25x125 feet, although there are a considerable number larger and a few smaller in extent. From the car line Cedar Heights may be reached by two routes: first by alighting at Sixty First street and walking through Fairmount Heights, and, second, by going to the end of the car line, from which point trains leave for Chesapeaks Beach, and walking northward past the Old Addison Chapel. There are twenty or thirty families of colored people already living on the property, buying homes. The ground is productive and grows excellent garden vegetables and flowers. The car fare is but five cents to any part of the District reached by the main' or a transfer line of the Washington Railway and Electric Company. Citizens of this region belong to the more progressive element of the Colored Race, many of them being employed by the Government. They are attracting others to this section which is rapidly becoming an important community. Honor to Old Soldiers by the Citizens of the National Capital. The Citizen's Committee, organized last Saturday evening for the purpose of giving a reception to our old veterans, who will attend the Grand Army Encampment which meets in this city next September, will hold its second meeting, Saturday evening, June 12, in the Y. M. C. A. building from 8 to 9:30 o'clock, for the purpose of completing its 'organization, the appointment of sub-committees and plan its line of work. The committee is seeking to secure representatives from all our churches, societies and other organizations. It is therefore hoped that persons interested as such will attend the meeting Saturday evening. One of the Eastern Star Chapters that met this week endorsed the movement, and voted an appropriation of $5.00. We believe this effort is worthy of the attention of every true American and especially those who are enjoying the blessings of liberty for which those veterans offered their lives. We so licit your hearty cooperation. Ferdi nand D. Lee, chairman; J. H. M Young, secretary. ARLINGTON, VA. NOTES: Monday afternoon and evening were happily enjoyed at the Lee Manor, a beautifully situated place in Arlington, Va. The occasion was a garden party for the benefit of St. John's Church, under the auspices of a committee of ladies consisting of Mrs. Louise Lee, Miss Florence Johnson and others. The surroundings were beautifully decorated with Chinese lanterns and palms and American flags. The guests were served in a covered barn which had been beautifully decorated with flags and Chinese lanterns. Everything had been donated by the members of the church and friends. Mrs. Lee and Miss Johnson, who were the principal hostesses, are two pleasing entertainers. Among some of those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Tarlitan Green, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Church, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Addison, Dr. Sumner Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Thomas, Dr. Samuel M. Plerre, Mr. and Mrs. Colbert Syphax, Mr. Edward J. Johnson, Messrs. Parker, Williams, Wesley, Syphax and others. SOUTHWEST. Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, D Street S. W. Sunday at the above church was a high day, being the first Sunday in the new conference year, and the pastor, the Rev. Dr. R. Alexander Carroll, who has been returned for the second year, was at his best. He came direct from the conference and preached an introductory sermon on the fifth Sunday, but yesterday gave us one of his best in the morning and then duplicated the same in the evening. Morning subject, "The Humiliation of Jesus Christ and His Parallel Suffering." Evening subject, "Why We Should Not Fear." He starts off with glowing colors and has the church with him in the development of great things. Patronize Dr. Murray, Dr. Harris and Dr. Richardson. No discrimination on account of color. EDITOR CHASE RIGHT HERE. From the New York News. Whatever else may be said for or against Editor Calvin Chase of the Washington Bee, it cannot be denied by any thoughtful man, white or black, that he is right in his indictments of the scores of colored business companies and individuals, who will pay fabulous prices to get in the special Jim Crow section of a coming edition of a Washington daily white paper. What sincere and commonsense purpose have they in trying to get into a white paper on one day in the year, when on the other three hundred and sixty-four days that paper forbids them mention, even if its obituary columns. Mr. Chase is right when he asks if they are trying to advertise their business what results can they expect from a paper read by so few of their race, on whom they depend and to whom they go for business? How much more economic, how much more wise and sensible, not only from the standpoints of the race and common sense, but from that of business, if they had sent the same advertisement through the half dozen leading colored papers of the country? This latest freak of the Washington colored folks seems to us a parallel case with the Belgian Charity Ball of last winter, which incidentally the Bee boosted. The Belgians despelled the Congo and decimated the Congoese. The race of the Congoese gives them a charity ball! If our educated and race-solving colored brethren do not spend their money with their own business men, whether it be with black bootblacks, butchers, bakers or newspapers, the real question is not only what about black businesses, but what about black people? Will the Washington colored people give the lie to those who say that the saving grace of the black man is his common sense? HOTEL DALE. Cape May, N. J. June 5—On June 2 Dr. W. E. B. DuBois was given a banquet at this hotel. It was a great affair. The toast master was Dr. Edgar A. Draper; our guest was responded to by Mr. F. G. Fenderson; our town was responded to by Mr. H. Richardson; leadership by Mr. W. Morrison and roundtable talk by Dr. W. E. Du Bois. It was an accession that will long be remembered. Hotel Dale is one of the best resorts on the Atlantic and when guests come here they are royally treated. GUESTS AT HOTEL DALE. LINCOLN HEIGHTS D. C. THE National Training School for Women and Girls held one of its most successful commencement exercises ever held during the history of said school. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, the worthy and most intelligent president, her faculty, and the graduating classes were at their best and the result of their efforts was highly appreciated by the large body of people attending the sessions. The following program was successfully rendered: tunework Sunday, May 30, 1915, at 3:30 P. M. the Baccalaureate Sermon was preached by Rev. E. W. Moore, D.D. Philadelphia, Pa.; Thursday, June 3d, from 2 to 7 P. M. the Field and Class Day Exhibition and Tree Planting. Presentations by the several departments were made with appropriate exercises; The beautiful plants presented were received by Mrs. Julia F. Layton for the Board of Trustees of the "School At 8 o'clock P. M. the auditorium of the National Training School was filled to overflowing. The program began promptly on the hour named and follows: Trio, Gypsy Rondo, Misses Smith, Henderson, Robinson; plano, (a) Serenade, (b) Joyous Peasant, Miss Hatte Robinson; vocal, "There Are They" (Holy City), Miss Cornelia Gordon; plano, first movement from Moonlight Sonata, Miss Ora Smith; vocal duet, "When Life Is Brightest," Misses Gordon and Cain; plano, Serenade Bedine, Miss Nettie Henderson; vocah, Springtime, Miss Lucile V. Peyton; plano, Bambrioli, Miss. Ora Smith; plano duet, William Tell, Miss Fraser and Mrs. Well; chorus, waltz song from Faust, school. Refreshments served. Friday, June 4th, 5:30 P.M. Friday, June 4th, 5.30 P. M. Chorus, Happy Hearts; oration, The Art of Keeping Beautiful, Miss Ora L. Smith; oration, The Challenge of the Task, Miss Jeanne Santuzzi; chorus, I Waited For the Lord; oration, Something a Housekeeper Should Do; oration, The Qualifications and Preparation of the Stenographer, Miss Lucile V. Peyton; song, Teach Me Thy Way, Missionary Training Department; oration, What the Needle Can Do, Constance E. Cain; chorus, I Sing Because I love to Sing, School; address, Rev. A. Clayton Powell, D.D.; at this time diplomas, certificate, and prizes were given to the successful candidates in the several departments of the Institution. The representatives of the classes were: Missionary Training, Miss Jeanie Somtunzl, Africa; Domestic Science, Miss Bettle B. Reed, Louisiana; Dressmaking, Miss Constance E. Cain, South Carolina; Commercial, Miss Lucile V. Payton, Illinois, and Beauty Culture, Miss Ora L. Smith, Illinois. The following named persons were among the graduates and received diplomas or certificates: Normal, Miss Lucy Alexander, Miss Jeanie Sunztunl, Africa; Missionary Training, Misses Lucy Alexander, New York, Jeanie Somtunl, Africa; Dressmaking, Miss Gertrude Banks, Miss C. E. Cain, South Carolina; Beauty Culture, Mrs. Grace Easley, District of Columbia, Miss Ora L. Smith, Illinois, Millinery, Mis Carle Dabney, Kansas, Miss J. Somtunl, Africa, Miss Ella Davidson, Tennessee, Miss Bettle B. Reed, Louisiana, Miss Sophena Spike, Texas, Miss Robena Daniels, Georgia. Great Day at the X. M. C. A. The Y. M. C. A. jointly with the Woman's Interdisciplinary Charity Association presents a rare and unique program Sunday June 13, at 3.45 P. M. Speakers: Mr. W. H. J. Beckett, M. J. M. W. Clair, Miss M. Helen Adams Mr. J. W. Rowers, Mr. A. E. Wheeler Solostols: Miss M. Helen Adams, Miss Alberta Williams. The public is invited to attend. HOWARD SHAKE-UP. Rumor That Four Teachers Have Been Dismissed. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Howard University last week it is reported that four of the teachers in the University were dismissed. Just who they were The Bee has not as yet ascertained. There was a general shake-up. There is to be a general reorganization at the University for the opening of the school next October. John Wanamaker, in a letter addressed to the church clubs of the United States to the annual convention, stated he favored newspaper advertising for churches and not spectacular billboards. PROF PEARSON Prof. Pearson of Durham, N. C., is in the city, enroute for the East. This well-known Southern teacher is one of the best-known men in the South. REV C H SMITH The First to Organize a Missionary Baptist Sunday School, History of a Successful Christian Worker. A Leader of the People. In the year of 1888 there resided in Everette, N. C. Rev. C. H. Smith, a remarkable representative of his people and a Christian worker. There was no man in this little town better known to the people throughout the State than Rev. Smith. He founded the Vienna Oak Missionary Baptist Children's School Convention, which was organized in 1888 at Everett, N. C., in an old farm house belonging to Noah Rodgers, an Old School Baptist, with one missionary. Rev. Smith was elected president and for 14 years he was regarded as a great light and a leader of his people in this country and was looked upon as the father of all. He erected the first missionary church, upon which he paid the first hundred dollars out of his personal money. A school was held in this building for colored children, also the Odd Fellows met there. The place yet remains upon this spot where Rev. Smith first erected it. He was the chairman of the trustee board, executive board and the moderator of the Midde Ground Roanoke Missionary Baptist Association in 1904, and one of the founders of the Roanoke 1930 REV. C. H. SMITH, A successful church worker. Institute of Wilmington, N. C. He is the father of the Green Mountain Lodge No. 4404, G. U. O. of O. F. at Everette, N. C., and the P. S. He is the father of the Independent Order of Brethren Fellowship and Daughters of Zion Bureal Society, which was organized at Everett in 1899, and 1996 he founded the Bellmount Baptist Church. He organized more Sunday schools than any man in the State, numbering 24, and named the first street in the town of Everett Main street. Rev. Smith is now in this city doing good work among his people. He is a progressive man, who believes in the uplift of his people and is doing all in his power to advance their interest. He is today in church work and it is believed that in a short while he will have the same success in his church work in this city as he had in Everette, N. C. He is a positive character, and a man who does well with everything he undertakes to lo. Rev. Smith organized the Mt. Piszah Baptist Church, Nineteenth and G streets northeast, May 6, 1906, with 50 members. He baptized and Christened a large number and raised quite a sum for the benefit of the poor and for the church. The Week in Society Come for drugs. Phone for drugs. Write for drugs. Board's Drug Store, 1912½ 14th Street, is prepared to take care of all orders for drug store goods. The stock is complete and high-grade. Mr. Wallace S. Hayes, of Jacksonville, Fla., is in the city the guest of his mother, Mrs. T. W. Hayes, of 1602 New Jersey Ave. N. W. Mr. Hayes is well known throughout the State of Florida, having been connected with Government Service for the last seven years. He is now National State Vice-President of Letter Carriers. Mr. Hayes is being shown the city by his friend, Mr. Charles Champ. Miss Magnolia Price, of Pittsburg, Pa., a student of the National Training School of this city, is making a splendid record. She was sent to the Trinity Baptist Church, of which Rev. Hall is pastor. He has two more students to enter next fall. Rev. "S. P. W. Drew," who is conducting a big revival in Richmond, Va., was in the city last week. He will return to Richmond and continue his meetings until June 20th. He says he has 1,200 converts. Mr. A. G. Carroll and Miss Lena Cain, of this city, were married in New York City last week by Rev. White, of Cavalry Baptist Church. The fourth anniversary of SouthBranch of Y. M. C. A., of Philadelphia, Pa., which was organized in 1911 with sixty members and now has 1,026 members, was held last week. Mr. Edgar Smith of this city delivered the address. Miss Lucy Hawkins, of this city, and who died at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., was buried in Prince George County, Md. Her sister, Mrs.-Kate Stroud, also of this city, accompanied the remains. Rev. I. N. Ross, pastor of Ebenerz A. M. E. Church of Baltimore. Md., former pastor of Metropolitan Church of this city, was tendered a large reception last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, of 45 Oak St., Jersey City, N. J., gave a reception last Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Swann of this city, who is visiting here. Mrs. Mabel Jefferson, of this city, is in Plainfield, N. J., visiting her sisters. Mrs. Height and Mrs. Watson. Miss Eston Ward, a student of Howard University, has returned to her home in Lynchburg, Va. Mr. and Mrs. David Robert Rutherford were the guests of Dr. F. N. Cardozo during the past week. Mrs. Mary Fleming Peterson writes that she thoroughly enjoys her visit to Los Angeles, Cal. She plans a trip to San Diego and Old Mexico before she returns home. Mr Winston D. Payne, Jr., has returned to his home (Richmond, Va.) from Howard University. Mr. Thomas Reid left the city Saturday to meet his mother in Baltimore then they will leave for home, Norfolk, Va. Rev. W. J. Howard, of Washington, D. C., pastor of the Zion Baptist Church, was a visitor at the Reformers' Hall in Richmond, Va., last week. Rev. Walter H. Brooks of this city passed through Richmond, Va., last week en route to Gloucester County, Va. Rev. Williams of Annapolis, Md., was in the city last week to attend the Howard Commencement exercises. Mr. E. D. Lourance and C. E. Conely spent a few days in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, last week. They were in charge of a private party. Judge R. H. Terrell, of this city, addressed the Commencement of Downton Industrial School last week in Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Florence Neal has been very sick at her home, but is improving now Howard University gave their first sanctioned A. A. W. meet on Memorial Day at the Howard field. Among the athletes who starred were Robert Johnson, Morgan College; Walter Powe, Smart Set A. C., and Harry Marten of Howard University. The flying four of the Smart Set A. C. won the one-mile relay. Mrs. Wilcox Jones of Petersburg, Va., has just returned home after a pleasant stay in the city. Mrs. S. Bass and Mrs. S. J. Jefferson of Petersburg, Va., are visiting in this city. Mr H. C. Tyson of this city spent Sunday and Monday with his daughter. Mrs. S. G. Baker, of 1527 Drudl Hill Avenue, Baltimore, Md. Mr and Mrs. Robert Rutherford were the guestes of Dr. Cordozo of Baltimore during the week. Mrs. Nellie Alexander, of Washington. D. C. is in Philadelphia for an indefinite stay as the guest of her aunt. Mrs. H. Fields, 2419 Montgomery Avenue. Mrs. M. B. Edwards of Philadelphia attended the Commencement exercises at Howard University, Washington. D. C. Wednesday. Her son, Charles W. Thompson, graduated in the class of Arts and Sciences. Mrs. Mansfield of 1220 Wood St. Philadelphia, widow of the late Harry Mansfield, a former police officer, made a flying trip to this city to decorate her beloved husband's grave on Memorial Day. Mrs. Abble Greenwich left for her home, Washington, D. C., on Saturday last after a pleasant visit to Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Robert Jones and her sister, of Philadelphia, were in the city last week to attend the Howard University Commencement. Her daughter, Miss Mildred Jones, graduated from the Teachers' College of Howard University. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rattley and left a bouncing baby girl. Mr. Charles Thomas, a teacher in the Myrtilla Miner Normal School, is seriously ill at his home. The funeral of Miss A. L. Cornell, a teacher in the Garnett School who died quite suddenly last week, took place Monday. Attorney T. L. Jones who was taken suddenly ill last Friday in Criminal Court No. 1 and had to be conveyed to his home, was 'able to be out Monday morning attending to his business. The members of the Board of Directors of the Young Men's Protective League were entertained at the residence of Dr. E. D. Williston last Friday evening. The parlor and dining rooms were scenes of beauty. Prof. Smith's orchestra furnished the latest music. The menu comprised all the delicacies of the season. Among whom were seated at the table were Doctors Williston and Warfield, W. Stephen Fuller, Wm. H. Johnson, Arthur F. Boston, C. O. Lewis, Joe E. Washington, Wm. B. Harris, Jno. W. White, Geo. L. Walton, Walter J. Singleton, Lincoln Brown and others. Mrs. Williston and Mrs. Brown contributed much to the pleasure of the guests. At a reasonable hour the orchestra played the Board's closing song, "Auld Lang Syne." In August the board will meet at Manassas, Va. Dr. Chas. B. Purvis, formerly of this city, but now of Brookline, Mass., was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Cabaniss last week. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, Miss Sarah Harvey and Miss Carrie Bradshaw of Baltimore, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Easely of Girard street last Sunday. Board's new soda fountain, at 1012½ 14th Street, is now running at full blast, and the purest and most delicious sparkling beverages are being drawn from it. Board's soda touches the spot. Be sure you get your share. Mr. Ernest S. Hunter was united in marriage to Miss Laurine L. Freeman last Wednesday evening at her parents residence, 1224 Linden Street N. E., by Rev. Jernagin, D. D., in the presence of the immediate family and a few friends. The bride was attired in a pearl gray cloth traveling suit, with hat, veil, and gloves to match. After congratulations by those present, they immediately boarded a train en route to Buffalo N. Y., where they will spend several weeks, thence to Niagara Falls, and then to Detroit, Mich., where they will spend the remainder of the summer. Their many friends wish them a happy and prosperous future. Miss Daisy B. Pierce, one of our Washington girls now teaching in the Maryland public schools, leaves the city next Monday to attend the Teachers' Summer Course held at the Hampton Institute. After leaving Hampton she will rest a few weeks in Asbury Park, N. J. The Misses Ruth and Ester Fowler and Miss Mable St. Clair, of Baltimore, Md., were the guests last week of the Misses Vermelles and Vallerie Turner, 469 Florida Avenue N. W. Miss A. H. Hurlong, who has been spending several days in the city as the guest of Mrs. Roberts, left Monday morning for New York. She will spend a day in Philadelphia with her brother, Dr. Herman Hurlong. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, President of the Woman's Auxiliary to the General Baptist Association of Washington, D. C., and vicinity, has been invited to address the Woman's Auxiliary to the New England Baptist Convention on Wednesday evening, June 16, at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, New York City. The Baptist Ministers' and Laymen's Union held their annual election Monday in Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton was unanimously elected secretary of that body. Mrs. William K. Smallwood has issued an invitation for the marriage of her daughter, Katherine Jeanette, to Mr. Charles T. Terry, Jr., Saturday, June 19, 1915. They will be at home June 25th, at 2623 Sherman Ave. N. W. Dr. J. E. Shepard, of Durham, N. C., passed through the city Thursday night, enroute for New York. Miss Burroughs has had a full week. The commencement brought a number of distinguished persons to the school. They have been royally entertained by the president on the Hill as well as by her friends in the city. Miss Violet A. Johnson of N. J. and Mrs. Layton and Mrs. Bennett of Penn and Miss Ruth Moors have been given a royal time at the National Capital. Mabel C. Wormley of this city, who was married to Dr. W. C. Steadwick of Durham, N. C., arrived in the city Wednesday evening with Prof. Pearson, principal of Whilted High School of Durham, N. C., in which school Miss Wormley was a teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cabaniss, 1523 S street northwest entertained the following persons at tea on Sunday evening: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Watson. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bannister, Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Cabanian, Misses Coleman, Tancil, Johnson, Myller, Robinson, Burroughs, and Mrs. B. O. Carter, Mrs. J. B. Bennett, Mrs. E. E. Boyer and Miss Ruth Moore. DEANWOD M. E. CHURCH NEW. The great fire that Prophet Jeremiah spoke of, the Rev. C. I. Withrow, the great captain of the great revival, left burning in the hearts of all the Christian people that heard him preach and teach. He has now kindled the fire at Jones M. E. Church, Benning, D. C. He is still a standing wall. Deanwood M. E. Church is now waked up to what it takes to keep God's house as it should be. The pastor and officers and members have got down to work, spiritual and financial, till they seem to be getting together and consolidating each board so there will be no division in the boards. On May 24th the official board met and the pastor appointed five brothers out of the board to draw up the financial plan to raise money for the church in general on May 31st, the five brothers of the financial committee, with pastor presiding, and the committee formed the financial plan called for in the Methodist conference. After summing up the membership it was decided that each member pay 75c a month, then each one of the five brothers was empowered to notify each member and each friend of the financial plan, and that it will be in the first Sunday in July. The financial plan is to do away with so many entertainments and concerts that kill the spirit of the church, although there was a great and most interesting concert given here Friday night, May 23th. WEST WASHINGTON. First Baptist Church Pastor Resigned. Rev, Edgar E. Ricks, who was called to the pastorate of the First Baptist Church of Roanoke, Va., a few weeks ago, has accepted the call, and formerly tendered his resignation to the congregation of the First Baptist Church here for its acceptance not later than September 4, 1915. The resignation, while not coming as a surprise to them, was regretfully accepted Friday evening on motion of the church clerk, Jos. E. Smothers. During the seven years of service he, having accomplished so much good, had ingratiated himself into the hearts of the people, who did not care to, part with him. He leaves with the best wishes for a continued success in the work of the church, which he leaves clear of all indebtedness. Louis Frazer, Steven Baley, and A. S. Pinkett are to select and recommend the future pastor for the church. The Baptist Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church had their installation exercises on Tuesday evening, and the following were conducted into office: Chas. H. Minor, Pres.; Robert Starks, 1st Vice Pres.; Gurney Cane, 2nd Vice Pres.; M. A. Postell, Sec.; John H. Lanlar, Asst. Sec.; Phillip Jones, Treas. Rev. I. J. Loving conducted the installation. The trustees of Mt. Zion M. E. Church are now conducting the annual June rally, in the hope of raising $500.00 to cancel a floating debt, not including the bonded debt of $4,500.00 on the church, and the members and friends are invited to assist them. Rev. Wm. Jenefer, the supply pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. O Street, occupied the pulpit Sunday, and announced that a regular pastor would be assigned by Sunday next. Mrs. Lille G. Williams, nee Smith, a very highly and much respected church woman, died on Friday, June 4, 1915. Funeral services took place Monday afternoon from Mt. Zion M. E. Church, and was largely attended, several church organizations, including the Ladies; Helliotrope Circle, being present, who were seated with the family. Resolutions were read by Mrs. Mary E. Benson and Miss Maria Morgan. Rev. W. C. Thompson offered. Many floral offerings, including a mammoth cross from the Helliotrope Circle. The pallbearers were Wm. H. Brown, Ottaway N. Bentley, Daniel Richardson, I. G. Mitchell, Louis N. Harris, and Dennis Carroll. Interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Optimo Sewing Circle Closes Season With a Reception. After a successful and busy season, the Optimo Sewing Circle brought its activities to a close by giving a reception to its members and their friends at the home of Captain and Mrs. Clarence C. H. Davis, at their beautiful residence in Girard Street. Dancing was indulged in to a late hour, after which refreshments were served by the ladies. Among the members and their guests were Captain and Mrs. Clarence C. H. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shamwell, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Wingfield, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Ingraham Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Easley, Mr. and Mrs. Enos Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Queen, Mesdames Jennie Taylor and Josephine Cole, the Misses Gertrude nad Catherine Smallwood, Julia Turner and B. Malvin, Dr. Robert H, Wilson, Messrs. William Mitchell, Claude Bunton and Clarence Conoway. The officers of the Circle are Mrs. Shamwell, President; Mrs. Ingraham, Vice-President; Mrs. Smith, Secretary, and Mrs. Davis, Treasurer. Howard Law Graduates Banquet at Gray's Cafe. The members of Howard University Law Class of 1915 met at Gray's Cafe, D Street near 7th, for their final banquet. A splendid and elaborate menu was served by this famous hostelry on this occasion, consisting of the best of viands and choicest vintage. Mr. F. Morris Murray of Washington, D. C., was toastmaster, and introduced the following members of the class, who spoke briefly: Messrs. Davis, Johnson, Jones, Morris, Pollard, Queen, Reld, and Thomas. The young men remained around the festive board until early Wednesday morning, adjourning as a class for the last time. Following are the members of the class: Martin L. H. Barclay, New York City; Arthur H. Bel- DETROIT CAFE 33 H Street, Northeast Two Blocks from Union Station Meals, 15c, 20c, and 25c. GOOD SERVICE. Accommodation for Travellers. MRS. BERTIE WOOD, Proprietress. JUSTH'S OLD STAND. It's what our trade say that makes it so. We b the class of stock that men will buy quickly and making a square profit, we can afford to sell low, perhaps lower than you generally pay. It's a safe say-so and a call here convinces and draws more trade. The slightly used suits, $3 to $10, are trade bringers, as it's cash saved to men who can use the saving. One price. Justh's Old Stand, 619 D. GENERAL HOUSE REPAIRING. House Painting BUILDING SUPPLIES Wall Paper, Paste and Glue Oil, Paint and Glass Tin, Gutters, Spouting and Stove Piping. Second Hand Tin for Sale. Tinning and Repairing. HARDWARE Motar, Lime, Sand, Cement, Union Finish, Plaster Paris, Gypsine, Terra Cotta Pipes, Building Papers and Dry Colours, etc. THE DURABLE Ready Mixed Paint and Varnish Stain, Prepared. J. JOS. CATLOTH 308 41-2 St. S. W. Washington, D. C. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. To Whom it May Concern: This is to give notice that the partnership between Charles F. Wood and the undersigned who did business as grocers at 721 12th St., N. E., under the firm name of "Wood Bros.," was dissolved May 1, 1914, and that all bills due the late firm should be paid to the said Charles F. Wood who is responsible for all claims against it. lany, Georgetown, British Guana; Lloyd S. Carrington, Cristobal, Canal Zone; Mitchell A. Davis, Trenton, N. J.; James H. Gray, Worcester, Mass.; Prof. John R. Hawkinson, Washington, D. C.; Ernest S. Hunter, Pittsburg, Pa.; Elijah L. Johnson, Tuskegee, Ala.; Samuel P. Jenes, Wayside, Md.; Jesse D. Locker, Cincinnati, O.; Nicolas S. Mercado, Fajardo, Porto Rico; James H. Morris, Washington, D. C.; F. Morris Murray, Washington, D. C.; J. Cardle Mosse, Kingston, Jamaica, B. W. I.; Benjamin G. Pollard, Georgetown, British Guana; Robert Queen, Newark, N. J.; Diego E. Ramos, Arecibo, Porto Rico; Thomas H. Reid, Norfolk, Va.; Edward S. Smith, Xenia, Ohio; William E. Thomas, Oakley, Md.; Frank L. Wilson, Portsmouth, Va. ALEXANDRIA COUNTY. The annual exhibition of the colored schools of this county will be held Tuesday, June 15th, 12:30 p. m., in the St. John's Baptist church, Arlington. Industrial work will be displayed all day and at 2:30 p. m., a spelling contest between five schools will be directed by Supt. W. T. Hodges, after which contests in recitations and singing in quartettes from each school will be held. At 8 p. m. the eighth grade of Kemper public school, Miss E. M. Boston principal, will hold its graduating exercises. Dr. C. W. Childs, of the board of education, Washington, D. C., will deliver the presentation address, Supt. W. T. Hodges presiding. BETHEL LITERARY Bethel Literary and Historical Association held memorial exercises last Tuesday night in honor of the world-famous missionary, Amanda Smith, who died in Sebring, Fla., February 24th, 1915. She was missionary in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Japan, Africa and America. She was invited to stay three months but so great was her success that instead of three months she spent 12 years. She met the crowned heads of Europe and was received in courts and palaces where never a woman of color had ever been received before or after. Mrs. I. N. Ross of Baltimore was the principal speaker. Addresses were made by Mrs. C. H. Steptau, Mrs. A. E. Waddleston, District superintendent of Sunday School work; Miss Mayme Jones, secretary of Amanda Smith Council; and ex-Superintendent of nurses of Howard University; Mr. R. A. Tucker, superintendent A. C. E. League of A. M. E. Connection; Rev. C. H. Steptau, Rev. L. D. Best. Music Junior Choir of Metropolitan A. M. E. church. Mrs. Capitola Smith director; Miss Alberta Williams, superintendent. Mr. W. A. Braxton at piano. A resolution by Mr. R. A. Tucker, seconded by Mrs. I. N. Ross, was passed thankling Mr. Sebring, who, three years ago when Amanda Smith's health failed, invited her to spend her remaining days in the town that bears his name. He built a bungalow according to her wishes and paid for her maintenance and he also bore the expenses of her funeral. The white ministers of Sebring acted as pall bearers and accompanied the body to the train. CANVASSERS. Canvassers, big commissions to live wires, ask for Mr. Gural, 1100 7th St. N. W. 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SWANN DEALER IN Groceries and Provisions Fresh Meats a Specialty. All Kinds of Vegetables DAILY Phone North 5911 2021 Fourth Street, Northwest A GREAT BARGAIN A MESSAGE TO THE COLORED MAN Do you want to make yourself an independent property owner and at the same time help your church? Ten per cent of the first fifteen payments on lots purchased at Cedar Heights will be paid to any church designated by the purchaser as his gift. Ask your pastor what he thinks about this offer. CEDAR HEIGHTS, on to Fairmount Heights. Five-cent carfare, gates, citizens' association. Lots 25 feet by 125 100. Two dollars down, two dollars a month. Write today to Cedar Heights Subdivision Office 61 Home Life Building PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, MARYLAND Next subdivision to Fairmount Heights. Five-cent carfare, good schools, churches, citizens' association. Lots 25 feet by 125 feet, $100. Two dollars down, two dollars a month. Write today to Cedar Heights Subdivision Office, 61 Home Life Building LADY TEACHERS' POPULARITY CONTEST. A $25.000 watch given away FREE. "The Bee" wants to give your favorite teacher a Red Cross Gun Metal Watch. WON'T YOU HELP HER WIN IT? NOTHING TO PAY. ABSOLUTELY FREE. watch given away FREE. "The Bee" wants to offer a Red Cross Gun Metal Watch. WON'T YOU WISHING TO PAY. ABSOLUTELY FREE. The coupon each week and deposit it at Heller's Hat northwest. The watch is lady's size. Real gun Nurse design, and is on exhibition at "Heller's." Many coupons as you wish. There is no limit. October 1, 1915. Vote early and often. No. 1 Fill out the coupon each week and deposit it at Heller's Hair Store, 712 Seventh street northwest. The watch is lady's size. Real gun metal. Red Cross Trained Nurse design, and is on exhibition at "Heller's." Vote as many coupons as you wish. There is no limit.. Contest will close September 1, 1915. Vote early and often. LADY TEACHERS' POPULARITY CONTEST. My Favorite Teacher School My Name Is Address Cut out this coupon and deposit at Heller's Hair Store, 712 Seventh Street Northwest BELMONT HEADS AVIATION CORPS National Reserve of Air Fighters Being Formed. FOR USE IN CASE OF WAR. Headquarters In New York, but District Bases Are to Be Located In Other Cities—Plans For 1,500 Landing Stations In All Parts of the Country—Other Schemes For Defense. New York.—The Aero-Military Service Federation of America, a volunteer organization of which August Belmont is president general and Mortimer Delano deputy president general, has announced the proposed formation of a national reserve of aviation volunteers for use in case of war. The program outlined by Mr. Delano contemplated the establishment of district bases in New York, Richmond, Chicago, St Louis and San Francisco, with twenty- 1 Photo by American Press Association. AUGUST BELMONT. eight aero squadron centers and 1,500 landing stations scattered from coast to coast. Mr. Delano explained that under the federal law at present there is no authorization for the formation of an aviation regiment and that therefore his organization is a provisional body. He says efforts will be made to have the next congress authorize the First Aviation corps, the formation of which is the ultimate purpose of the Aero-Military federation. The federation also plans a propaganda to urge upon congress federal control of all aviation. The prospectus of the organization says its purposes are patriotic and educational. The membership is divided into three classes, aviators, officers of the United States army and navy and civilians who are unable to serve in an aviation corps. Mr. Delano said that in about 50 percent of the squadron branches had been formed and were busy recruiting. He expects a membership of 25,000 in three months. When this is reached he plans the establishment of the hundreds of landing stations to make aviation easier and safer in all parts of the country. About three years ago Mr. Delano attempted the formation of a similar organization, which lapsed into desuetude. Mr. Delano credits this to circumstances over which he had no control, and says that now, with the awakened spirit for national defense, citizens in all parts of the country will join the federation. Lindley M. Garrison, secretary of war, received a letter from Alan R. Hawley, president of the Aero Club of America, in which it is proposed that the government establish a squadron of eight aeroplanes at Governors island for the defense of this city. Whenever accounts of aerial attacks on cities appear in the news the Aero club receives inquiries from residents of New York asking how the city would be defended by aeroplanes. "The aerial attack upon Venice by Austrian aviators, who flew to Venice from a base more than 100 miles away," said Mr. Hawley, "and the recent fight near Brussels, when twenty-seven aeroplanes defended that city from an attack of a Zeppelin, have increased the number of inquiries. The attacks upon cities and ships by aeroplanes which start from distant bases and the use of aeroplanes for range finding compel people to realize that aerial attacks could be made upon New York by aeroplanes starting from ships fifty or a hundred miles at sea, and large guns, delivering 2,150,000 foot tons of metal per minute at a range of 20,000 yards, and aided by aeroplanes, would quickly reduce any coast defense not adequately protected. The east is entirely without aeronautical protection. The military centers have no aeroplanes. The troops have never maneuvered with aeroplanes and the men behind the coast defense guns have no aerial eyes to give them their accurate range. I submit that this is an unnatural and shocking condition. I deem it my duty to urge that steps be taken immediately to provide aeroplanes for the defense GOT $40,000 FOR $50. Dead Prospector Lease Estate to Dead Prospector Leaves Estate to the Man Who Grubstaked Him. San Bernardino, Cal.—A $50 grub stake given to an aged prospector eleven years ago has returned to A. J. Garner, a young livery stable proprietor of Highland, in the form of a $40,000 estate: Garner at Jerome, Ariz., received a $50 check from his parents. He met W. H. Hawsnyder, a prospector and friend, who told him he was "dead broke." Fifty dollars, he told Garner, would grub stake him for a prospecting trip. Garner immediately handed over illis check. He had not seen Hawsnyder since. The other day a stranger inquired where he could find Gus Garner. "Did you ever know W. H. Hawsnyder?" asked the stranger, who was H. G. Jamison, a New York attorney. "He was my best friend," replied Gus. "That's right," said Jamison. "He's dled and left you his $40,000 estate." BLOWN UP BY WIRELESS? Fred T. Jane Suggeste Solution of Irene and Bulwark Disasters. London.-The suggestion has been made in the Evening Standard by Fred T. Jane, the naval author, that the steamer Princess Irene was blown up by a German wireless device. The Princess Irene, an auxiliary in the British navy, was blown up recently in Sheerness harbor, with a loss of more than 300 lives. "The sudden and complete destruction of the Princess Irene in the Medway," Mr. Jane writes, "at no great distance from where the battleship, Bulwark also was suddenly blown to atoms, may be a curious coincidence. Italian experiments have proved it possible to explode a properly attuned charge by wireless from a short distance. If that charge be surreptitiously placed in a magazine everything in the magazine will go the same way. One spontaneous explosion is thinkable enough, but two in the same district demand too much from the imagination." LANE PLANS CLUB FOR U. S. WORKERS Would Organize 15,000 Employees at Washington. Washington. - The national capital will soon have one of the biggest clubs and one of the biggest clubhouses in the world if Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the interior, carries out his plan. Indications are that he will. He has a committee of three at work, and it is meeting with much success. The secretary's plans call for the formation in one big club of the 15,000 government employees here. He hopes to erect a clubhouse occupying a whole block. It is not alone the social end that Secretary Lane has in mind. He plans to look after physical needs also. He proposes to establish a chain of co-operative stores in Washington, where the government clerks can purchase their food, clothing and other necessaries of life at a cost very much below that which now prevails. Secretary Lane is an enthusiastic adherent of the co-operative plan. It is used successfully in the reclamation service of the interior department and on a more or less limited scale in the Home club, of which the secretary is founder and president. The Home club will be the nucleus of the new organization. It occupies the old Brazilian embassy, in Jackson place, but its membership has grown so fast that, although this house is one of the most commodious in the city, it is almost impossible to care for its 1,700 members, all employees of the interior department. The Home club has a business manager, who looks after co-operative buying, G. K. Weston. When fresh eggs were selling recently at 50 cents a dozen he distributed several hundred dozen a week to the members of the club at a price approximating 30 cents a dozen. When the best creamery butter was selling at 45 cents a pound Home club members were able to buy it for 35 cents a pound. At Christmas time candy that was sold for 60 cents a pound was purchased for 50 cents by members of the club. More than 200 retail dealers in Washington have signed agreements to give Home club members discounts of from 5 to 20 per cent on cash purchases. During the winter the club, through the bureau of mines, bought several thousand tons of coal at a saving of from 50 to 80 cents a ton. COURTED IN JAIL. Youthful Prisoners Wed When Released. Morgantown, W. Va.—A courtship that began in jail and developed there into love, although the principals could not get a good look at each other during their courtship, resulted a few days ago in the marriage of Minnie Brooks, twenty, and John Bohis. The girl was serving a sentence of six months for threatening to kill a sultor. When three months of her time was up Bohis was brought to jail to serve ninety days. The girl was on the second floor of the jail, and Bohis was on the first. The National Religious Training School, Durham, N.C. THE FIELD Offers superior advantages for the training of young men and in many departments of work. The following Departments are in successful operation. 1. Department of Religious Training. This department is intem especially for the training of Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Secretary Settlement workers, Deaconesses, and for Home and Foreign sionaries. 2. Department of Theology. 3. Commercial Department. Progress of the Colored People South. (By Hon. W. E. Mollison in the Vicksb burg. Miss. Herald.) 1109 Eye Street, Northwest institution has made him give much of his time to the furthering of its interests. Whenever hereafter the enemies of Mississippi shall say aught against her good name, her friends may point to Wagne W. Cox, the great cashier. The Delta Penny Savings, beautiful and prosperous Indianola and Mississippi's guaranty of its confidence and trust in this trinity of capital, Faith and integrity. Unanimously Sustained Will. Memphis, Tenn., May 29.—The celebrated fight to break the will of the late R. R. Church, wealthiest of colored Americans, ended to-day when the Supreme Court of Tennessee in a unanimous decision, handed down through Mr. Justice Fancher, held that the will could not be attacked, and that those who had challenged it had no standing in court. This means that one of the great estates of the South, left by a colored man without one cent of indebted, ness against it, will be distributed as he directed, and in no other way, and that the widow, Mrs. Anna S. Church, executrix, will not be disturbed as agent of the lawful heirs. The case attracted wide notice because of the size of the fortune involved and the prominence of the Church family. Several years ago quite a dispute was brought on when the Memphis Sun, correcting erroneous reports of a decision, announced that the will would never be broken. Laura Napier claimed to be the daughter of Mr. Church, and sued for the right to attack the will. The Civil Court of Appeals of Tennessee, in a unanimous opinion, reversed the lower court and dismissed the cause as without virtue in law or fact. The Supreme Court affirms the decision of the Court of Appeals and seals the reversal of the Probate Court. Laura Napier was represented by Gen. Luke E. Wright, while the Church family retained ex-Gov. Patterson and S. M. Neely, famous Memphis lawyers. The legal battle brought together all the prominent lawyers in the State. The burden of the defense of the will has been borne by Robert R. Church, Jr., who acted for his family. The helrs are Mrs. Anna S. Church, the widow; Miss Annette E. Church and R. R. Church, Jr., her daughter and son; Mrs. Mary Church Terrell of Washington and Thomas A. Church of New York, children of a former marriage. The fortune includes a vaster real estate holding than has been accumulated by any other colored man. There are special scholarships for deserving young men and women, the Departments of Theology and Religious Training. The next Summer School and Chautauqua will open July 3, 1914. For further information and catalogue, address Lessons taught in Manicuring, Facial Massage, Scalp Treatment, Instantaneous Bleaching and compounding of facial creams, manufacturing of Hair Goods and Hair Tonics. Ventilation a specialty. Madame Smith's Wonderful Sage Hair Tonics—Tar and Sage Tonics. Hair Tonics and Pomades cannot be surpassed for growing the hair, making it soft, fluffy and preventing premature gray hair. A large assortment of choice human hair good always on sale. Day and evening classes. Among other notable achievements, Mr. Church founded the Solvent Savings Bank and Trust Company, of which he was president at the time of his death. The Chicago (Ill.) Idea says that at the recent naval show in New York City, at which President Wilson attended, there was not a black face in line. The Mississippi State Board of Ex Beautiful Lounges Morris Chairs Writing Doors Music Boxes Beds Fine Bedsteads and Mattresses If you want a first-class Bed-room suite, call after you have been elsewhere DS OF PRINTING Electric Power Presses TING CO. NTING TERMS CASH Phone Main 7590 ES J. SMITH TH Beauty Culture School Young Colored Girls g, Facial Massage, Scalp Treat- and compounding of facial creams, and Hair Tonics. Ventilation a Sage Hair Tonics—Tar and Sage. ides cannot be surpassed for grow- y and preventing premature gray human hair good always on sale. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED 935 R Street, N. W. Phone North 4017 S WANTED aminers, in arranging questions for the examinations of the State teachers, included "The Career and Work of Booker Washington." This is the first time in the history of the State Board the colored teachers have had an opportunity to tell of the work of one of their race. The Chicago Defender says: "If Billy Sunday succeeds in reforming New York, there will be some hope for Chicago." HOTEL LINCOLN CARLETT'S CAFE Arverne, L. I. Phone 1417 Hammel HOTEL I OPEN HOTEL DALE CAPE MAY, N. J. This magnificent hotel, located in the heart of the most beautiful sea shore resort in the world; replete with every modern improvement, superlative in construction, appointments, service and refined patronage Orchestra daily, garage, bath houses, tennis, etc., on premises. Specia attention given to ladies and children. Send for booklet. This magnificent hotel, located in the high shore resort in the world; replete with even perlative in construction, appointments, seas Orchestra daily, garage, bath houses, tennis attention given to ladies and children. Sense MILLER'S COTTAGE, LURAY, VA. In the heart of the mountains. An ideal resort, uniting all city gaities with the quiet of country. Every summer comfort, cool, airy rooms; within five minutes walk of the great Luray Caverns; tempting table; tennis court, fishing, music, dancing. Booklet on request. eleven rows to J. On S. 8:30 p. reward. conduct street r Rev. pastor pronounce several many tendern Mrs. Addie Hawkins Haines. Season June 1 to September 30. Catlett, Va.—Mrs. Kate McGuire begs leave to announce that she is taking boarders at her home, Catlett, Va., at the rate of $4.00 per week, or 75 cents per day paid in advance for board and lodging, and will continue the entire fall. For correspondence please send stamps. Distance, four squares from station. Will find everything pleasant. Address Mrs. Kate McGuire. Catlett, Va. DEATH OF MR. QUANDER. DEATH OF MR. QUANDER. Edward J. Quander, of 1913 Seventeenth street northwest, beloved husband of Pauline and brother of James, John S., and Wm. D. Quander, departed this life Monday, June 7th, 1905. Funeral was held at at St. Augustine's Church, Thursday, June 10, where solemn requiem high mass was held for the repose of his soul. Mr. Quander was for quite a number of years employed by Senator Francis F. Newlands of Nevada. Up to his death he was employed by Mr. Andrew J. Peters, assistant secretary of the treasury. Mr. Quander leaves a host of friends to mourn his death, as he was a member of several benevolent organizations. DEATH OF MRS. ANNIE BUNDY. Mrs. Annie Bundy was born in Rappahannock county, Virginia, and was married in the same county, to the late Armstead Bundy. The family moved to Washington in 1868, where they would have better advantages for rearing their children. Soon after reaching here they became acquainted with the leading florist, a German family, who took more than an ordinary interest in them and taught Mrs. Bundy the florist trade. She was a pioneer of the race in this vocation. Her husband was a man of high and race loving. Mrs. Annie Bundy was an ideal mother. She knew there was power in the highest education, when backed up by character and resolved to give her children, by the help of God, all they would take. God gave her one child who took all the school could give him. This knowledge combined with that gained in the great school of experience made him a Saul among his brethren. Mrs. Bundy was an amiable, tender, loving, sympathetic wife and mother; an upright, pure Christian, a kind and charitable neighbor. Though he never had a daughter born to her, God gave her an excellent daughter-in-law, Mrs. James F. Bundy, who loved, cherished, indulged and did everything to cheer her as if she had been her own mother. Mrs. Annie Bundy joined the Second Baptist church many years ago and was very active until her health failed and remained a member until her death. Though of strong constitution the sudden death of her two sons, George E. Bundy and James F. Bundy, just SUMMER BOARDERS DALE EN AY, N. J. in the heart of the most beautiful sea with every modern improvement, su ents, service and refined patronage es, tennis, etc., on premises. Specia n. Send for booklet. eleven months apart was a great sorrow to her. On Sunday night, May 23, 1915, at 8:30 p. m., she passed from labor to reward. Her funeral services were conducted from her residence, 403 O street northwest. Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, the able pastor of the Second Baptist church, pronounced a beautiful eulogy. Among several other things he spoke of her many virtues, abong them culture, tenderness, high ideals, a character bullder. He attributed many of the splendid qualities of Mr. J. F. Bundy to his good mother. Rev. J. I. Loving, Rev. S. J. Lampkins, Rev. Jernagin and Rev. W. V. Tunnell assisted in the services.. Excellent music was rendered by the choir of the Second Baptist church. Miss Virgie Williams, a teacher of music in the public school of Washington. D. C., rendered in a most touching and beautiful manner a solo entitled "O Rest in the Lord." The pallbearers were Messrs. Geo. Ralls, Alexander Brown, Austin Fickling, Mr. Maxfield, Lawyer Thomas Walker and Dr. A. H. Allen. The floral contributions were beautiful. Many friends of the family and of the deceased were present. Mrs. Annie Bundy leaves two widowed sisters, Mrs. Susan Wallace, Mrs. Ida Duncan; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Delliah Bundy and two grandchildren, Della A. Bundy, a teacher in the public schools, and Zenobia M. Bundy, a pupil. May it be said to her credit she remained sweet all her life. Sicknes did not change her sweet disposition. Where are you spending your vacation? Newport, R. I. Make your reservation with Mrs. Alice King Watkins at the Tuskegee Cottage, 26 Perry st. Very reasonable and excellent. Open all year. NEGROES IN SOUTH AFRICA. The undersigned, a former resident and one-time frequent correspondent to the columns of The Express, sincerely trusts that the inclosed copy of the letter to Congressman Madden will prove available, as I am sure numerous readers of The Express of both races would be interested therein. F. Z. S. PEREGRING. Cape Town, South, Africa, April 18th. To the Honorable T. B. Madden, member of Congress, Washington, D. C., U. S. A. Dear Sir:—I am indebted to the columns of The Washington Bee for the inestimable pleasure afforded me of reading one of the most chivalrous and noble speeches on the advocacy of the cause of the oppressed people. Your speech, sir, ranks second to none among the large numbers of similar efforts which have ever reached me. And Brother Chase, with characteristic magnanimity, and true to his instincts of race loyalty, has produced it in extenso, thus affording one the opportunity to grasp the import on the whole, instead of meandering through fragmentary quotations. The American Negro need not despair nor become despondent of the futura while he possesses among the people of your race those who, like yourself, have the perspicacity, to see, the wisdom to advise, and the courage to condemn the wrong and the wrongdoer, regardless of the station or alleged respectability alike of the perpetrators and the numerical strength of the horde who compose the meb. I confess to being animated by a three-fold object in thus noticing your magnificent effort—(a) The irresistible impulse to add my humble trib OPEN Combines the restful quiet of the country and seashore with the galeties of a great city. Only a few minutes' ride by train separates New York City from this delightful spot. Hotel Lincoln is within three minutes' walk of the Beach, where there is boating, bathing and fishing; 26 magnificently appointed rooms, single or en suite. Every convenience to suit the most exacting. Excellent Cuisine, Moderate Rates, Best of Service. For information, write C. 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I assert and challenge successful refutation, that nowhere on God's earth today is the lot of the black man more irksome and less enviable than in the land of his ancestors and his natural home. Africa, and in South Africa the aggravation of his miseries synchronized, with the perfection of union. That union, which was heralded amid a blare of joyful trumpetings and which to the white man meant the accession of strength and blessings which came in the wake of the amalgamation of forces, became to the black man a curse by the white man's determination that for the blacks there shall be a policy not of leveling up, but one of leveling down—i.e., the adoption of the most vicious and repressive measures which obtained in the worst of the erstwhile states, rather than the more liberal ones of the more enlightened ones. A GRAND SUMMER NIGHT'S FESTIVAL. A Grand Summer Night's Festival by the Hoffman Concert Band is scheduled for the evening of Monday. July 12th, at Eureka Park, Anacostia, D.C. Watch the columns of The Bee for future announcements concerning the Hoffman Band Festival. PROF. PEARSON. Prof. W. G. Pearson, of Dunham, N. C., is in the city on his way to Wilberforce, Ohio. Dr. Pearson will go direct to Cleveland, to East Liverpool and on Monday he will go to Wilberforce, Ohio, returning Saturday week for Winston Salem, N. C., State Teachers' Association. There is not a better man in the state of North Carolina than Dr. Pearson. He is a thorough race man and a representative of his people, and one of the most successful school managers in Dunham, N. C. John Jacob Astor, now in his third year, the posthumous child of Col. John Jacob Astor, who perished when the Titanic went down, has been living at the rate of approximately $30,000 a year, according to the report of his mother, Mrs. Madaleine Force Astor, who is his guardian. Joseph E. 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Home No. 317 Mass., ave..n. e. Phone Main 4094. New Place Up-to-date New Stock I handle all the leading and popu- lar brands of WINES, LIQUORS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS F. O'SULLIVAN Phone North 2214 1429 P St. N. W. Wash., D. C. W. L. SMITH'S SKIN TONIC For Chapped Hands and face and all Roughness of the Skin. This is a Great Skin Bleacher, beautifying and whitening the skin and clearing the complexion. DR. W. L. SMITH Fourth and Elm Streets Washington, D. C. You can spare 50c a week costing $25.00 or less the club up to $50.00 the dues are $1.00 a week; up to $100.00 for $2.00 a week; dues are in the same proportion. of the first week's dues we delivered into your possession, and we agree that you pay us for it at any time in exchange it for a stone of at least life investment with a guaranteed price of wearing your Diamond while dents so small you'll never miss them. THE LARGEST CROSS JEWELERS IN THE WORLD 935 PA AVE. 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