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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 WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30; 1915 FIGHTS IN COURT FIGHTS IN COURT FOR SCHOOL JOB. William B. Evans, Dismissed Colored Principal, Seeks Reinstatement—Conspiracy is Charged—Members of Board of Education Must Show Cause in Mandamus Proceedings. Cause in the nine members of the Board of Education must show cause on Saturday why a writ of mandamus should not be issued compelling them to reinstate William Bruce; Evans, colored, formerly principal of the Armstrong Manual Training* School, and assistant director of night schools of the District. who was in November, 1912. dismissed in November. An order to this effect was issued late Wednesday afternoon by Justice Stafford, of the District Supreme Court, in compliance, with a petition filed by Mr. Evans, acting as his own attorney. The members of the board are Henry P. Blair, president; Ernest H. Daniels, William T. Galliher, John B. Larner, Creed W. Childs, Fountain Peyton, Edith Kern, Susie Roo Rhodes and Coralie F. Cook. No Hearing Granted. Mr. Evans declared in his petition that his dismissal was the result of a conspiracy. conspirator. He declares: that no hearing was granted him, and that he was unable to learn the exact grounds for his dismissal, despite the fact that an act of Congress provides that whenever a teacher is on trial or being investigated he shall be notified and furnished with a copy of the charges in writing, shall have the right of a fair trial after a five days notice, and shall be allowed to be represented by counsel, and have present during proceedings at least one friend. All of these rights were denied him, he maintains. The petitioner states he was pointed a teacher in the public schools January 5, 1885. He says that during the years from 1911 to 1913 members of the Board of Education, without notice to him, secretly received and investigated charges against his moral character to the effect that he was adicted to the drunkenness, that he was insubordinate, that he was a user of narcotic drugs, and that he had made a false statement as to the enrollment in and needs of his school. ment in and needs to He maintains that without trial he was found guilty of every charge. Mr. Evans says he was requested on November 6, 1912, by Dr. William M. Davidson, when superintendent of schools, to stand in his resignation. He declares that when he asked for an explanation, Mr. Davidson replied, "The board has enough on you to dismiss you, Go see Capt. Oyster." The petitioner says he could not obtain from Capt. Oyster any satisfactory reasons for demanding his resignation. tion. He states that on November 7, 1912, on the recommendation of Roscoe C. Bruce, assistant superintendent of schools, and with the approval of Dr. Davidson, he was dismissed on a charge of "insufficient academic and pedagogic equipment." He refers to this charge as an unlawful subter fuge. The petitioner states that the delay in filing suit has been due to the fact that he has been seriously ill as a result of the shock caused by his dismissal. He asks that the court grant him damages and costs. THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON HONOR.DU BOIS. Thousands Pay Tribute to Him. Last Tuesday evening one of the largest crowds that ever assembled in the great auditorium of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church (and this auditorium has held more large crowds than any in Washington) came together at the weekly meeting of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association to pay honor to Dr. W. E.B. DuBois, editor of the Crisis and author of the pageant, "The Star of Ethiopia." The number and composition of the audience was as striking as the unusual and enthusiastic tribble held to Dr. DuBois. ute parish. The Pageant chorus was present and again sang itself into the hearts of the assembled thousands. The younger generation enters into and understands the spirit and inherent merit of the Negro folk songs as they have never been understood until in invected by this unrivaled chorus. terpheme. DuBols was introduced to the audience by Miss M. A. D. Madre, president of the Association, and was greeted with a volley of applause which was continued, and which Dr. DuBols acknowledged by repeated bows. As the climax to its appreciation the audience rose as one man to its feet, and gave the salute of hand-clapping and waving of handkerchief. chiefs. Dr. Du Bois' address was a masterpiece of thought and of the interpretation of the present war in Europe as it effects the relations of races. He also told the audience that he had entered upon the work of pageant writing because he wanted to present to the eye in concrete form the history of the Negro race, and to show that the historical experience of the Negro is the same as that of other historical races. He emphasized three cardinal principles, which he recommended that the race keep constantly in view: efficiency, honesty and vision. He said the race had already attained to a fair degree of efficiency; that it was as rich in honor as other races, and, in some respects, it was even more honorable, but that the race was deficient in vision. race was denoted. Colored people are not strong enough in the belief that all that other races have attained to, they may reach, and that they may, in the face of determined opposition, work out their own ideals. He believed that ten millions of people who are efficient and honorable, and who have a vision, may accomplish, whatever they wish; that in the history of the world no group of people having these qualities have ever failed. The conclusion of the address was a signal for another demonstration of ap prowl. provai Senator Moses E. Clapp, of Minnesota, who occupied a seat on the platform, was called for amid rapturous applause, and expressed his admiration for Dr. DuBois, and the great speech which he delivered. The Senator, said that the conception of the permanent subjection and subordination of any race of men was inconsistent with the conception of a good and just God. good and a The association, passed votes of thetes to Mrs. Quincy Shaw and the Misses Lewisohn, who had given Dr. Du Bois the money which made the pageant possible, to Dr. DuBois for presenting the Pageant in Washington, and to the chorus .nd all others who had contributed to its success. THE FIRST PLUM. The Faithful Braves, After All Others Refused Them, the Hirling. On Monday President Wilson appointed James L. Curtis of New Lork, an anti-Tammany Democrat, to the Liberian mission, which was returned to the democratic administration by an Indiana colored democrat. Bishop Walters has been after some plums for a long time. All kinds of promises have been made to him, but none has been kept. The administration offered the Liberian mission to Bishop Walters. This was to get rid of him, but the bishop concluded that a bishop in a great African connection was far better than all the Liberian missions that could be handed out on a cold platter. a gold plaque. The recordership is still held by a hold-over Republican who has great (?) love (?) for the colored American. He loves them so dearly that he would transfer them to open air. The President is of the opinion that no colored man can be confirmed as long as he has the opposition of Hoke Smith, Vardaman and others. If the President is sincere, let him nominate a colored man against whom nothing can be said, and that will convince the colored voters of his good faith. The late Grover Cleveland was similarly threatened by the Democratic party, but he nominated James C. Mathews of Albany, N. Y., who was a recorder in deed and in fact. No white man ran his office; no white man dictated to him. He gave Col Schyers, who was deputy, to understand that he couldn't dictate to him as to how he should run his office. He soon relieved him of the office of deputy recorder, and placed in his office, Grant Logan. stead Mr. Grant Boger James L. Prather of Hyde Park, Mass., also recorder of deeds in deed end in fact. and in the Now, if. President Wilson wants to name a colored man, The Bee is con- dent that he will be confirmed as eas- ly as Judge Terrell was as a mun- cipal judge. FORUM RESUMES WORK. Dr. G. W. Bowles Elected President—Start Tobacco Factory. York, Pa., Oct. 20.—With the annual election of offices last Sunday afternoon in the A. M. E. Zion church. East-King street, activities were resumed by the Forum, a local negro organization. Dr. George W. Bowles was elected president of the organization for the fifth consecutive term and plans were mapped out for greater endeavor during the ensuing season. The other officers elected were: Vice President, Marion J. Armstrong; secretary, S. Milton Gibson; assistant secretary, Albert Foster; treasurer, J. C. Reeves, Sr.; corresponding sec retary, Paul Foster; chaplain, Nathan Gibson, and sergeant-at arms, Wilson Harr. As the first step in the resumption of activities, a tobacco factory which is now employing a total of 50 negro girls, was opened at Penn and Smyser streets. The factory was opened under the direct supervision of Dr. Bowles and is but one of the greater accomplishments to feature the industrial program of The Forum. A pleasing circumstance in connection with the opening by Dr. Bowles of this later negro employment agency is that this factory is being operated hand in hand with an adjoining factory which employee exclusive white labor. Dr. Bowles last night told a representative of The Dally that the industrial and employment bureau of The Forum is a great force for reform among the colored race in this city and taking the later industry as an example said that this will tend to keep the girls from loitering on the streets and at the same time allow them the opportunity of earning a $2.50 to $3.00 a week. from 1995. Bowles claims an unusually bright outlook for the coming year's work both literally as well as practically. In its general educational campaign among the local negroes, the program for this year indicates that the committee has been successful in engaging the very best available ma SPECIAL SERVICE ANDREW RANKIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Howard University SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, 4.30 P. M. ADDRESS BY PROF. WILLIAM PICKENS Subject: "Youth and Christianity The Message of The Age." SPECIAL MUSIC BY THE UNIVERSITY VESTED CHOIR under the Direction of Miss Lulu Vere Childers The Meeting is held under the Auspices of the University Y. M. C. A. CORNELIUS J. JONES; E8Q. Chief Counsel for Civil War Cotton Revenue Tax. Claimants, Headquarters Legal Department, Memphis, Tenn. terial among negro educators and musicians to appear in this city. The Forum is non-sectarian and holds its regular meeting every Sunday in the A. M. E. Zion church, East King street, the Rev. J. A. S. Coe, pastor. While the organization brings the best literary talent to this city, it also strives to accomplish practical surface work for the uplift of the race in this city. this city. During the Biederwolf evangelistic campaign, to open in this city on Oct. 31, next, Dr. Bowles last night announced, The Foum will not enter into any elaborate literary work. The organization, it was further announced, would lend all its influence to ensure the success of the campaign. Immediately after the revival meetings the literary activities of The Forum will be resumed and a number of the most prominent educators and musi ce will be brought to this city. clans will be provided. The members of the program committee are: The Rev. J. A. Cole, president ex-officio; Harry Drayden, B. V. Montgomery, C. Arthur James, Scott, James Cooper and Hume Gibson. PROF. HERBERT CECIL MILLAR. The Greatest Extemporaneous Elocutionist in the United States. Prof. Herbert Cecil Millar, the great elocutionist, will be at the Metropolitan Methodist Church Friday evening, November o'clock. The following are some of his dramatic repetition: The Classics—Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, King Lear, The Tempest, Julius Ceasar, King Henry VIII, Hamlet. Modern Dramas—The Garden of Allah, The Bells, The Common Law, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Woman Thou Gavest Me, The House of Bondage, Madame X, Worrawood, Lordette. Vendetta. Sacred Dramas—The Fall Man, John the Baptist, The Resurrection, Cain and Abel, The Trial of Jesus, Joseph and His Brethren, The Passion of Jesus. First Established Methodist Protestant church in Virginia at Alexandria. Last Sunday, in Alexandria, Va. this year, Union showed up in excellent form. Although both opposing elevenrs represented smaller schools, yet they were quite as heavy as Union, and asked no quarter. The first contest with St. Paul Normal and Industrial Institute resulted in a 29-0 victory for the Unionists; the second, with Virginia Theological Seminary College netted a 27-0 decision over the Theologs. The Howard aggregation is relying upon swiftness and fakes to wrest the victory from Union. The latter's team is thought to have a slight advantage in weight. tainment. In the two engagements played off there was organized and dedicated the Shaw Memorial Chapel, under the Baltimore and Washington Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church. Shaw chapel is located on North Alfred street. Rev. E. W. Scott, D. D., of Baltimore, Md., President of the Conference, preached the dedicatory sermon, and in the services was assisted by Rev. Dr. Register of Baltimore, Rev. Richardson, Rev. Manoky, and others. Rev. Manoky's church singing band of Washington, D. C., rendered soul-stirring anthems at the several services. Rev. R. B. Robinson, the General Missionary of the Methodist Protestant Protestant Church, has been assigned as pastor in charge of the new and first organized church of the Methodist Protestant denomination in Virginia. A large number of the members from the Southwest Washington Protestant churches was in attendance at the dedication. MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS. Office of the National Federation of Choirs and Musicians. 1005 You St. N. W., Washington, D. C. Oct. 25th, 1915. Editor The Bee 109 Eye St. N, W., City Dear Sir: Dear Sn: In reply to your written request for music in the colored schools (night), the following letter explains itself: ERNEST L. THURSTON, Superintendent of Public Schools, District of Columbia. Mr. Wellington A. Adams, 1005 You Street N. W. Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Adams: I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of October 14, 1915, relative to the teaching of music in the public night schools. In reply permit me to say that I hope it will be possible before long to establish a chorus class in the colored night high schools. Very truly, yours, E. S. THURSTON, Superintendent of Schools. Thus you see, Mr. Editor, we, as musical organization, are doing our part for the advancement of music. Yours, very truly, WELLINGTON A. ADAMS, Pres. Gen. of the N. F. C. Inza Edna May, Sec. Gen. Union to Play Howard To-day. The best team that has ever represented Va. Union University on the gridiron will contest for champion ship of cage, colored colleges against the variety of Howard University, Washington, D. C., next Saturday, Oct. 30; on the latter's campus, Union's steady ascendancy in the football realm has been materially realized for the past two years; and it is acknowledged that this year's production is no exception to that rule. With ten old regulars from last season's varsity, this year's prize grop offers Bowle, full back, Crowley, tackle, and Hucles, quarter. All three of these possess several stellar att measures. DEATH OF MRS. PLUMMER. The Passing Away of Mrs. Julia A. Lomax Plummer, Widow of the Late Rev. Henry V. Plummer, ex-Chaplain 9th U. S. Cavalry—A Devoted Wife and a Christian Mother. After a brief illness, Mrs. Julia Plummer departed this life Monday October 25, 1915, at 2 o'clock p. m., aged 62 years, 7 months and 3 days, at her late residence in East Deanwood, D. C., the result of acute bronco-pneumonia. Mrs. Plummer was born a slave! in King and Queen county, Va., on the famous Hurichy plantation, and after the war was brought to Washington City by her brothers, Harrison and Edmond Lomax, where she lived until she was married to the Rev. Henry V. Plummer by Rev. Sandy Alexander June 22, 1867; and moving to their home in Hyattsville, Prince George's county, Md., they continuously resided there until her husband was appointed chaplain of the 9th Reg. U. S. Cavalry, by President Chester A. Arthur, July 4, 1884. Mrs. Plummer was the constant and devoted companion of her husband when he went West to the frontier to join his regiment, and conducted the post church choirs at-Forts Riley, Kas., McKinney, Wyo., and Robinson, Neb., only coming East to her home once during the ten years of her husband's service in the West among the savage Indians, cowboys, and ranchers. After the retirement and death of Chaplin Plummer, she made her home in Kansas City, Kan., until five years ago, when she came to Washington, and with two of her sons purchased her home in East, Deanwood, D. C., where she has since resided. She was the mother of nine children—one daughter and eight sons; five of her sons surviving her death, four, of them residents of Kansas City, Kan., and Missour—Ulysses Grant, Adam F. Charles S., and Ferdinand H., and Henry V. Plummer, Jr., of Washington. Harrison Lomax of this city she only surviving brother. She leaves a host of near relatives, nieces, nephews, cousins, etc. nephei Her funeral was held from the 2d Baptist church, Third and H street northwest, Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, pastor, Friday, Oct. 29, 1915, at 2:30 am, the Rev. Mills, pastor of St. Paul's Baptist church, Bladensburg, Md., officiating, and of which church she was one of the original founders. The remains will be placed in a receiving vault in Harmony cemetery to await the arrival of her sons from the West, when interment will be made. John T. Rhines & Co., under takers, 901 Third street southwest. CORNERSTONE LAYING. First Baptist Church, Deanwood, D.C. First Baptist Church; Deanwood, D. C. At the special request of the officers of the First Baptist Church of Deanwood, D. C., the Rising Sun Lodge, No. 1365, assisted by the executive committee of District Grand Lodge No. 20, G. U. O. of F., will lay the cornerstone of said church at Deanwood to-morrow at 2:30 o'clock p. m. The committee appointed by the Rising Lodge to arrange for the ceremonies made its final report to said lodge Wednesday evening last. The programme, in part, will be follows: Laying of the cornerstone by D. G. Master C. S. Hill, assisted by Past D. G. Master James H. Coleman and members of the executive committee and the Rising Sun Lodge; by Attorney Thomas L. Jones member of said lodge; master of cere monies, Past D. G. Master W. C. Martin; marshal, P. N. F. Henry Edmunds; assistant marshal, P. G. M. E. Cunningham. The members of the various subordinate branches of the order in this jurisdiction have been invited to attend the ceremonies. ATTORNEY J. A. COBB. Has Entered Upon the Practice of His Profession. Assistant United States Attorney James A. Cobb, who resigned from the United States attorney's office, is meeting with great success. He has entered upon active practice at 609 F street northwest, where he has his offices. The Bee wishes him success. DR. RICHARD CARROLL Will preach at the Liberty Baptist Church Sunday, September 31, at 11 o'clock. Twenty-third street between H and I streets northwest. Rev. H. Powell, pastor. NOTICE TO I. L. U. MEMBERS. Meeting nights the first and third Thursday in each month. R. L. Pannel, deputy, 1030 Lamont street northwest, Washington, D. C. northwest. I wish to know about the I. L. U., read The Bee. It is sold at the I. L. U. Camp, 1030 Lamont street north- west. BOWIE, MARYLAND A Bee Representative Visits Prof. Goodloe—The Progress of the Maryland Normal School—Good-Work by An able Educator—The Bee Man Royally Entertained. Bowie, Md., Oct. 24—A representative of the Bee visited the Maryland Normal and industrial school at Bowie, Md., Sunday. Upon arrival at Jericho Park, the railroad station for the school, we were met by Principal D. S. S. Goodloe most cordially. We wended our way to the administration building, passing through a beautiful meadow where a hird of Shorthorn Jersey milch cows were quietly browsing. Reaching the main building we ushered into the Principal's private apartments on the third story. From the window of his study could be seen a panoramic view of the 187 acres that comprise the school farm and miles and miles of kaleidoscopic wood-lands of Maryland under Autumn skies. Dinner was announced, the dining room, the linen, and all appointments being immaculate. A sumptuous meal was served, Mrs. F. C. Goodloe, the Matron and accomplished wife of the Principal, dined with us. After dinner we made a tour of inspection. In the hog lot lot were more than one hundred head of blooded porkers, pigs and brood sows of Poland China breed. The porkers will be killed when cold weather sets in, and a year's supply of meat and lard is ready for the school. The chicken run had three or four hundred hens, cocks and broilers, the breeds being Plymouth Rocks and Shanghai. Strolling over to the eastern meadow we ran into a flock of two hundred bronze turkeys, the leader was a proud gobbler sixteen months old, weighing forty pounds. Horace Vose, the Rhode Island turkey raiser who sends a turkey to the White House every Thanksgiving, will have to "go some" this year to beat this bird. The barns were visited and the stock was sleek and fat, the lofts were full of winter provender. Getting in a rig that was drawn by a spirted horse, we began an afternoon drive of two, and one-half hours through the lovely glades and groves of Prince George county, the first stop being made at the country estate of Mr. Goodloe "Cargood," that is in course of construction. The building was designed by a colored architect, of Washington, the brick were made on the estate by colored mechanics and all the rough lumber was also sawed from timber on this tract. In fact all the labor that built this beautiful mansion of ten rooms was done by skilled colored men. In a radius of five miles from Jericho Park, Md., there are six hundred acres of virgin farm land owned and controlled by colored men. It is an Eldorado of the progressive men of the race in Maryland. We returned to the school in-time for the vespers. The assembly room was comfortably filled with the student body. They were a bright and intelligent group of young ladies and gentlemen that give promise for many useful years as teachers in the county schools. PfM. D. S. S. Goodloe, the principal, is a remarkable man. He is a human dynamo, never tires and is on the go from early morn until dewy eve. In five years he has developed a barren and abandoned red hill farm into the most fertile and productive properties in all Maryland. He does things and the students going out from Maryland Normal and Industrial School will never fall for they will take with them: the "Goodloe idea." A Lecturer. Answers the Subjoined. Questions. Subjects: The Attitude of the Several White Governments of the World Towards the Black or Colored Race. Under which Government, in the Lecturer's judgment, can a colored man best enjoy the three essentials of life—the Protection of Life, Liberty and Property. By Dr. J. Edmonstone Barnes of London, England, late minister of public works for the Republic of Liberia. Widow of Bishop H, M. Turner Died October 11. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 18.—Mrs: Laura L. Turner, widow of the Bishop Turner and the president of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society, died at her home here Monday from a complication of diseases. Several physicians were in attendance as well as trained nurses, but skilled treatment proved unavailing. GOSSIPERS. From San Antonio. If the masses of Negroes would quit gossiping and telling lies about other people's business that don't concern them and attend to their own business the race would be a thousand times better off. One of the most damnable creatures in existence today is a red-tongued llar, who develops the truth. spies the day and time, with all of the reflexive and intelligent element of colored ladies who stand for morality and elevation, the Negro men have no more business being caught guilty of a criminal attack on a white woman, than a white man has to be creeping around, in the dark alleys after black prostitutes. The whole business ought to be stopped. PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS (By the Sage of the Potomac.) A bunch of loyal boosters were discussin' The Pageant the other day, and one of 'em made the remark that if this here Pageant could be put on the road to follow Tom Dixon's nasty Birth of the Nation it would sure help to neutralize the effect of North Carolina Tom's enmity for the race. It sure is a fine thing, and shows just what Ham can do when he wants to. I reckon there aint no berg in this "Land of the Free" where they could find tallent enough to put on a pageant like this one Washington has put on. When you figure it out to a decimal point you just got to admit that we have had Ham tallent here, even if we have got a lot of oreide individuals who like to gossip on a wholesale basis. Yes sir, Washington is chucked full of tallent, and enough tallent in assorted lots to put on a show like this. Doc. Booker T. once said that every time a dark-complexed individual got his feet fastened in the asphale on Pennsylvania avenue, he just couldn't shake it off, and consequently lung around here forever after he landed at the Union Station. And this is just to remind you that with all the 20th Century, Wilsonized prejudice hanging around, and all the annual and continual musses in school affairs, and in spite of all the knockers, gossipers, etc., this aint no real bad town to live in. I'd rather live here than in Baltimore, Annapolis Arundal-on-the-Bay or Alexandria. John Dancy couldn't be pulled away from Washington even if they let him vote down in Tom Dixon's state, and Judge Terrell ain't returned to Charlottesville, Va. the town in which he was incubated, not even for five minutes since he left there, about 56 years ago, according to Judge's table of addition, but about 60 years ago accordin' to birth records maintained by the extensive Terrell family, white, negro, and mixed, back there in Charlottesville. Yes, take it from me, Washington is the candy. I heard the other day that Doc. Williston has already begun to make up his list of guests for his annual "chitlin" supper to be given this winter. Just where he will give it has not been determined. Doc. says 'Mrs. Willistonaint got no particular likin' for the aroma that is emitted by these eatables what comes out of the inside of a hog, and insists that If Doc. gives any more "chitlin" spreads that he arranges to pull it off down at one of the public comfort stations on Pennsylvania avenue. I agree with Mrs. Williston in toto. "Chitlin's" is all hunky dora, but my how them things to smell up a house when they be cooking. But I love 'em just the same. Any cross-grained Hamite who eminated from the swamps of North Carolina or Virginia loves "chitlin" cause they were reared on them. I'm just remindin' Doc. Willis that if he forgets to put William Calvin and the Sage in his guest list for the proposed "chitlin" feats, we will just bar him 'rom' de Bee. And we also want to assure him that no matter whether he pulls it off down in some public comfort station, or out on the city dump, we will be there. Come to think of it, "chitlin" are the public comfort interior of a hog anyhow, and for this reason ought to be cooked about ten miles from no place. I dont blame Doc. Williston's estimable wife for drawin' a line on "chitlin" beln' cooked in the same police precinct in which they live. I spoke to Doc. Will Davis about it some weeks ago, and he said any man what will cook "chitlin" at his home gives a wife grounds for a divorce. Doc. Davis likes "chitlin" so has never tacked on to a bit of crinolin for fear he might want to cook some "chitlin" at home, and thereby face a divorce suit. I heard a rumor the other day, sort of one of them Dick Thompson dreamland rumors, that Woody Wilson was considering Giles Jackson, of saffron-hued exposition fame, for the Recorder of Deeds job. On hearing of this rumor, got a tip, the custonian of the Court House began immediately to nail down everything movable so that nothing might be missing after the cruel war would be over. Now just immagin Giles, with his sombreo, and jimswinger coat rattling around in the Recorder's chair, and you will have an immitation of what a vacuum is like. Giles is from Virging, where Woody was incubated, and he stands well with himself down in Richmond. Giles Jackson for Recorder of Deeds! Mother of Moses call out the fire depart-BEE—15 as special investigator to press-agent the recent saffron-managed Richmond Fifty Years of Freedom celebration. Go tell it to the marines; go yell it from the house tops; and murmer it to the shades of Lincoln, the president is considering the Honorable Exposition Giles Jackson for Recorder of Deeds. You say you aint heard it yet? Well that just shows you that the Sage gets a strangle hold on more new stuff than the denizens of Quality Row. There aint nothing so awful new in the school situation, exceptin' oriade rumors, and there is more rumors than there are pupils in school. Little Lord Fauntelroy aint able to assume his duties, and there is a suspicion, sort of tinged with sadness that he never will be able to resume. Bill Houston would like to see him return, and Colb and a few other close bosom. friends are wishin' that they could hear a sound from Ocean City, N. J., making a noise like, "Richmond is hisself agin'." And "bullove" the Sage also would like to hear that same noise, cause, as I have repeated four-eleven-forty-times before. I sure do sympathize with a sick man or woman, and especially a fellow what's just in the prime of life. DRUGGIST REBATE. Editor Bee: Your article in the Bee of last week on "The Druggist" and paying the doctor for prescriptions was certainly good and I heartily endorse it, but would prefer you would give location of the druggists who are indulging in such practices, least the innocent suffer with the bad. Another fact about a white store called the People's Store at FourBEE 17 teenth and You streets while you are on the druggist question. Mr. Burroughs, who staged the Pageant, went in there while he was in town with a Mr. Settler late one night and the clerk told him flatly to his face that it was against the policy of their place to serve colored people at their fountain. Mr. Settler, I heard, remonstrated with the clerk about his treatment to colored folk at their fountain, yet they never, refuse to fill a colored man's prescription. The clerk said he was not going to serve them there and that was all their was about it. Please publish this for the sake of the race and this can be verified by asking Mr. Settler or any of Mr. Burrough's friends. NOTES ON RACIAL PROGRESS. Reported by the National Negro Business League. A new bank known as the Savannah Savings and Real Estate Corporation has been opened at Savannah, Georgia. The Georgia Baptist, published at Augusta, Georgia, for thirty years by the late William J. White, is soon to be revived with Dr. C. T. Walker as its editor. The Boston (Mass.) Chronicle, a new publication of that city, is conducting a successful beauty contest to increase its subscription list. The Reliance of the same city has suspended. R. D. Belton & Son, colored contractors and builders of Camden, South Carolina, have just completed the erection of the Carnegie Library Building in their city. The Nashville Negro Boosters Club will hold their second annual Booster Week from October 17th to 23rd. The purpose of the Booster Week is to encourage more colored people to patronize colored business enterprises. At the last meeting of the National Baptist Convention which was held in Chicago, September 6th to 11th, an automobile was presented to Miss Nannie H. Burroughs. This was the gift of admiring friends in all parts of the country. The Star of Ethiopia, a historical pageant, written by Dr. W. E. B. DuBois of New York City, was presented to large audiences at Washington, D.C., on the evenings of October 11th, 13th, and 15th. N. C. Bruce, principal of the Bartlett Agricultural School of Dalton, Missouri, has been awarded a gold medal at the Panama Exposition as first prize for the largest yield of corn per acre in his State. "Are We Making Good?" is the title of a very interesting article written by Mrs. Booker Washington for the Independent of October 4th. The article deals with club work among the colored women of the United States. William E. Buck of Galveston, Tex., a colored representative of the American National Insurance Company, has been awarded a free trip to the Panama-Pacific Exposition for writing the most insurance in his district. At the recent El Paso county fair held at Callahan, Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hopper were awarded first prize for the best oats...hay and potatoes exhibited. They were the only colored people to enter the contests. Thomas J. Pillow is regularly employed as demonstrator for the Western Motor Car Company of Los Angeles, California. His picture was shown in the issue of "Motor," showing him with a group of representatives sent out by the California Automobile Club to mark the western end of the trans-continental highway. The Royal Life Insurance Company of Chicago, Illinois, has inaugurated a department for colored people, with Frank L. Gillespie of Chicago as superintendent. In addition to giving him this responsible position, the officers of the company presented him with a gold watch as a token of appreciation for his long and faithful service with them. THE DISTRICT DELEGATE. The School Question Will Not Down. (R. W. Thompson in the Indianapolis Freeman.) Dr. E. D. Williston is said to be in the lead for delegates to the Republican national convention, to be held next year. Lawyer L. Melendez King is being vigorously groomed by his friends for the same place. The "School Fight" Goes Merrily On. Prof. Roscoe Conkling Bruce, superintendent of the public schools, has gone to Ocean City, N. J. to remain for an indefinite period, with the hope of recovering the effects of the recent accident, which has brought on many dangerous physical and mental complications. The vacation is taken at the advice of his physician, who declined to permit Mr. Bruce to attempt to discharge any part of the arduous duties incumbent upon an assistant superintendent, although the injured official made an effort to do so a few days ago and appeared at the office in the Franklin building for an hour or so. Supt. E. L. Thurston is handling the larger problems, and Mr. John B. Taylor, clerk in Mr. Bruce's office, is looking after the routine at the desk. Mr. Amphias H. Glenn is taking care of affairs that call for visits to the various buildings. This program will be carried on until further development ensue. Notwithstanding the "inspired" news matter sent to certain papers, to make it appear that the struggle is all over, the same old fight for a "square deal", and improved conditions all around, is still going merrily on. There is little noise; but there is a quiet determination that things much be changed, and that chaos and uncertainty in the schools must give way to peace and order on permanent and honorable lines. That there is intense dissatisfaction throughout the school system is evidenced every time there is opportunity to display it. The people who have no kinfolds on the roster and can thus afford to be honest, are out spoken in their opposition to the present regime. The teachers, whose bread and butter is at stake, and their relatives who fear injudicious speech might cause their dear ones trouble, are silent, in their hearts, are hoping for a change. A bubble swelling as this can is, cannot be kept from bursting eventually. Those on the inside: say there is nothing to be hoped for from the present administration in the way of school reform. The fight is to be transferred, they assert, from the board of education to congress. The sentiment there, it is said, is ripe for a revised school system for the district. This revolution may content itself with a new board to be named by the district commissioners, or it may place the whole work under a commissioner of education and abolish the incumbents around whose heads the storm has been centering for lo these many days. The education reformers are making no fuss, but it is said they will be on hand on Capital Hill very shortly after congress gets into working order in December. If it is possible to muzzle a portion of the press such repressive measures will not succeed when the great masses of the race here get into the saddle. This is the talk of the town and everybody is on tipte to see what is going to happen. THE LEGEND OF INDIAN SUMMER. You all know of the four seasons—spring, summer, fall and winter; you know, too, that there is an intermediate bit of mild weather known as Indian summer. Just why we have this little period of delightful weather you may not know, well— Once upon a time "Old Sol" had grown quite weary. His term of office was nearing an end. "Oh," said he, "if I could rest but a few moments and renew my strength, which is failing me fast. Only this morning I beamed and beamed upon an old man, and he would not fall; still if I but close one eye, and Winter will gladly jump in and begin to rule without being duly sworn in. However, I shall go behind this cloud and rest me for one second. And suiting the action to the word, "Old Sol" fell into a doze. Now Jacky Frost, the youngest son of Old Winter, was anxious that his father take charge of earth. There were many beautiful little plants he was longing to kill, so many windows to paint, to say nothing, of the ears-waiting to tingle under his thumb and forefinger; so when he spied Old Sol slumbering, the Frost hastened to acquaint his Father frost hastened to acquaint his Father lose no time taking earth in hand. The cold winds begin to moan, people are seen hustling along the streets; here and there prophecies may be heard of an early winter. Just then, however, Old Sol awakens, while he and winter are wrangling over the supremacy, up steps Silver Bell, a beautiful Indian maiden. Quoth she, "Why do you give vent to such angry feeling? Justice has sent me to settle this matter." "But," says Jacky Frost, "father stepped in so that some season might be earth. He has much snow and sleet to get rid of, many cold rains and sweeping winds; he can not wait for Sol to sleep. But he, young man, even Old Sol has lost his right, your father can not step in upon those mortals ahead of time; think of the suffering he measured them even when aware of his coming! I will adjust matters once for all, and shall create another season, which shall be known as Indian Summer." This, my dear reader, is why we have the delightful little season of mild weather. Should we not be grateful to dear little Silver Bell of long ago? ANNIE LAURENCE LUCAS. AMERICA FIRST. "There is no such thing as a hyphenated American who is a good American. The 'only man who is a good American is a man who is an American and nothing else. If he be heartily singly loyal to this republic, then no matter where he was born, he is as good an American as any one else."—Ex-President Roosevelt. "Now we have come to a time of special stress and test. America has a great cause which is not confined to the American continent. It is the cause of humanity itself. I look forward to the necessity in every political agitation in the years which are immediately at hand of calling upon every man to declare for himself where he stands. Is it America first, or is it not?"—President Wilson. We are loyal sinuanch Americans. Hyphenated? No, not we; We've been tested and found faithful. Both as slaves and since we're free; For we know no other country, Recognize no other flag. And we're proud to own Old Glory. 'Tho' we know no other flag. At the call to arms! ye patriots! You have always found us there. We are loyal staunch Americans, All we ask is just a show; Just a little human justice. We are loyal staunch Americans, Mr. President, don't forget; There are faithful workers waiting, You can keep your promise yet; Altho' they have been misguided, Still they thought that they were right. And the votes that they got for you Did help you to win the fight. JAMES CONWAY JACKSON. *There are no colored militia companies allowed in the South. Northwest Cafe. Mr. W. W. Martin, proprietor of the Northwest Cafe, has opened a first class place, where families are served by polite waiters, and where food is Dr. Palmer's SKIN WHITENER The original and genuine made only by Jacob's Pharmacy, Atlanta, Ga. Whitens Dark and Sallow Skin. For Pimpls, Eczema, Tetter and all discolorations and Blemishes. At all Druggists 250 or sent direct postpaid. REFUSE IMITATIONS Insist on the original and be sure it is made by Jacobs' Pharmacy, as the wonderful results of this preparation have caused several imitations to be offered. AGENTS WANTED. You can make good pay. Write for terms; giving references JACOB'S PHARMACY ATLANTA, GA. R. F. PLUMMER'S NEW DRUG STORE Prescriptions carefully compounded. One of the most reliable druggists in the city. Third and H Sts. N. W. Home, Third and H Sts. N. W. Phoie Main 4094 FIRST-CLASS: H. Shapiro, who keeps a first-class wholesale liquor and beer place—northeast corner First and E streets northwest—has some very fine grades of the best beverages found anywhere. Home Cafe. When you are down town, patronize the Home Cafe, 1231 E street northwest. Folite and competent service. Ask for the Home Cafe. PALMER'S HIGH BROWN FACE POWDER PREPARED BY Jacobs Pharmacy PALMER'S HIGH BROWN FACE POWDER The original and best face powder for dark skin--Smooth as velvet Get a Free Sample for 2c Stamp Sold at all druggists, or send us 25c for large box sent postpaid. JACOBS' PHARMACY ATLANTA HISTORICAL CHARTS. The unique historical selections of original compositions of great men by Mr. Miles C. Maxfield does honor to the colored race. These pictures and biographies are histories themselves, which should be in the homes of everybody. Not only should these historical charts be in every colored home; but they should be in our schools as well. The colored child knows but little of the great colored men of the race. Mr. Maxfield tells you who John Mercer Langston is; he tells you of Robert B. Elliot. Read elsewhere in this paper the 38 historical pictures. Mr. Maxfield was kind enough to present two of our favorite statesmen to The Bee, which shall adorn its office. Let every patriotic colored American send for one or all of the 38 historical charts. HISTORIC PICTURES With the History of Patriotic Americans. They serve a five-fold Requisite purpose: For home and office ornament, for Veneration to our patriotic Benefactors, for the truth of history for newspaper articles, for patriotic sentiment from all our Libraries, for imparting patriotic history not heretofore easy of access It is intended that Each Sunday School and other moral and patriotic organizations will give two hours each month for reading and discussing the much desired history of these Patriotic Americans. Copyright, 1915, by M. C. Maxfield. HISTORIC PICTURES For Home and Office Decoration With a desire to create sentiments of patriotism, any picture with its historic brief and other poetic writings named in the list below, will be sent to any address, postage all paid, for 25 cents. Postal Money Orders for the amounts desired can be obtained. Send all orders for the Historic Pictures or other writings named, to M. C. Maxfield, the author, No. 1229 First Street N. W., Washington, D.C. The pictures are as follows: 1. William Lloyd Garrison. 2. John Brown. 3. Thaddeus Stevens. 4. Frederick Douglass. 5. John M. Langston. 6. Abraham Lincoln. 7. Charles Sumner. 8. Wendell Phillips. 9. John C. Fremont. 10. David Hunter. 11. Ulysses S. Grant. 12. Benjamin F. Butler. 13. Philip H. Sheridan. 14. Henry-Ward Beecher. 15. John A. Logan. 16. Martin R. Delaney. 17. R. G. Shaw, 54th Mass. 18. Jos. B. Foraker. 19. W. H. Carney, 54th Mass. 20. Hopkins and Henderson, 1st U. S. Col. Reet. 21. Henry Allen, 20th U. S. Col. Rert. 22 C. A. Flectwood, 4th U. S. Col. Rert. 23. Duncan and Brown, 23rd U. S. Col. Regt. 24. John Dixon, 41st U. S. Col. Rect. 25. Edward Brooks, 44th U. S. Col. Regt. 26. Godfrey Weitzel, 25th Col. Corps. 27. Thothmes the 3rd, Poetie Facts. 28. W. T. Sherman. 29. P. and C. Alston, 14th Col. Boot. 30. R. B. Elliott, M. C. of S. C. 31. Henry H. Garnett. 32. J. C. Price. 33. The 48th Colored Infantry Heroes. 34. T. Alridge, 19th U. S. Col. Regt. 35. Badge of the Grand Legion. 36. Hamite Appeal for Justice. 37. Justice J. M. Harlan. 38. William Shaw, 48rd U. S. Col. Troops. M. C. MAXFIELD, The Author of This Hamite Appeal for Justice and a Number of other Religious and Patriotic Works. "Give the Negro his right name, Hamite, Which he had when the Bible was written; This name in truth covers all mixtures in Ham's descendents, and is much better fitted. We see no Word Negro in Holy Writ, Then why degrade Hamite-Americans with words like unto it. Why be proud of the word Negro with its capital "N," It leads to nothing but some black thing. The word Negro in Spanish means any black thing. Hamite-Americans are descendents of Ethiopians, Egyptians, Hamites, and Kings. The word Negro in Spanish means black; Its origin is in the Spanish language about eight centuries back. The Blacks, like other people, talk, work and sing; Why not use the name which leads to their noble ancestry with no degrading sting. The word Negro for all Colored Americans is not a name in truth; Let Hamite-Americans think and remove all degrading words of stigma in their youth: God said, Let us make man; He loved all colors in His plan. Our own American land, the best and first. Here the Blacks are hated worst. Man exist by animal, vegetable, and mineral colors. Let us stop Race-prejudice on account of color. And prevent a world of trouble that always follows. The Blacks are at the mercy of the mob; Many evil spirits have done the cruel job. Black United States citizens have rights even in the States, They should be protected wherever the white man hates. The South will not give us a fair vote, But we have great hope in our Supreme Court. Give the Blacks a god and fair chance. And our country's glory they will always enhance. Ye Anglo-Saxons, Normans, Picts and Danes, Why hate your own Colored brothers and cause a world of shame. With a square deal and fair chance, let not all these significant facts be now forgotten. In every battle fought, a Black patriot's name they sought; The Blacks captured the works at New Market Heights; That's why their descendants should have equal rights. The blacks look on their patriotic record with pride and cheer; Because the Union has been saved by the Colored Volunteer. When attacked by any foreign foe, We will need the Blacks as of yore. The Blacks led the van of civiliza- tion in the splendors of ancien yore, And with God and grace they may become as they were once before: Sin and idolatry caused their mighty fall, But the Blacks are rising fast to hear God's loving call. ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 14th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Home Cafe LEE'S LUNCH ROOM Geo. H. Lee, Prop. 1231 E Street N.W. Meals 15c and 25c MEALS AT ALL HOURS. It is an up-to-date Lunch Room. It is the Sanitary Lunch Room where you and your family are requested to come. Electric fans. 1231 E Street Northwest Phone Main 3631. The demonstrations of "Poro" Sys tem are now being given at 1619 street by our representative, Mrs. W A. Clay. All persons desiring treat ments for instructions in same will find Mrs. Clay congenial, cheerful, responding to all inquiries. Havin spent several months in "Poro" College in St. Louis, she is thorough informed and fully capable of imparting such knowledge. 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W. 1932 11th St. N. W. Rosslyn, Va. Branches: Departments: Piano Elementary Harmony Intermediate History Advanced Sight Reading Teachers Special attention given to very young children For further information address Box 6, ROSSLYN, VA. H. T. SWANN IDEALER IN Groceries and Provisions Fresh Meats a Specialty. All Kinds of Vegetables DAILY Phone North 5911 2021 Fourth Street, Northwes RICHARDSON DRUG STORE. FRESH DRUGS A SPECIALTY. RICHARDSON'S 41-2 AND F STS. SOUTHWEST A large assortment of fancy soaps, candies, perfumes. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Corner 41-2 and F S. W. THE BEE Enteed at the Post Office at Wash ington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance.....$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months.....50 Subscription monthly.....20 OUR SCHOOLS. OUR SCHOOLS. The Commissioners of the District of Columbia have recommended the abolition of the Board of Education and a transfer of the schools to their supervision. There is no reason why the Commissioners should not have control of the schools and especially the appointment of the Board of Education. The judges of the court have no jurisdiction over the Board of Education after it is named. There is no appeal from it except to the courts. Complainants should be given an opportunity to appeal to a higher administrative power, such as the Commissioners. Under the old regime, when the schools were governed by a board of trustees, a citizen, or a teacher had the right or power by appeal to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. The press in this city is unanimous in favor of the Commissioners recommendations. Dr. Thurston has made an excellent executive officer. He is a careful man and will at all times give the teacher a square deal. He doesn't come to conclusions and he never says he will until he has made a thorough investigation and whether the answer may be no or yes, he will give it. For five years the Colored schools have been in hot water and the teachers have been subjected to the most abject humiliation and unfairness. Dr. Thurston favors a retirement fund. In that he is strictly correct. The teachers, after years of faithful work in educating the youth and has not been successful in marrying a worthless man, should be cared for in old age. Congress should be magnanimous and consider more seriously the recommendation in this particular, made by Dr. Thurston. It is unfortunate to throw a teacher into the cold world without, he knowing where his livelihood is coming from. The Bee means the female teacher more particularly. If there is a class of public servants to be cared for, the female teachers should be given the first consideration. No one knows what a female teacher is compelled to undergo. The man is given freedom. The man takes the liberty to do what he pleases, the woman must follow strictly the ten commandments. The woman is pursued and after her capture is exposed to the world. In many instances they are compelled to cater for favors and made a victim of disgrace. There should be a strong safeguard placed around our female teachers and the pupils in our High and Normal schools. The principals of, these schools cannot watch everybody. They should have a vice committee of the highest moral integrity. Let the Commissioners control. DETECTIVE CARROLL The evidence before the Police Trial Board didn't warrant a conviction and a recommendation for removal. No jury of sensible citizens would render of verdict of guilt from the evidence introduced by the prosecutor. The testimony of the star witness, was enough in itself to acquit the officer. The Bee is glad to know that the Commissioners of the District of Columbia will hear his case on appeal. They could take the testimony that was stenographically reported and acquit Sergeant Carroll. There will be some startling developments when the Commissioners hear the entire case. Here is a man who has been on the force for twenty-five years and not a charge of misconduct has ever brought against him. He is a physician by profession and when he graduated he stood above the average. Aside from his knowledge of medicine, he is a man who has had an academic education. The combination of the two surpass, intellectually, any member of the police department. It has been fully demonstrated that he has been honest, because never in the history of his police career, where he has had better opportunities to do wrong, has ever a charge of dishonesty been made against him. The Bee is confident that the Commissioners of the District of Columbia will scrutinize and thoroughly investigate this case when it reaches them on appeal. The very best minds in the city believe him innocent and The Bee believes that the Commissioners will so decide, after all of the testimony shall have been heard. No officer on the force is safe. Any criminal is liable to make a serious charge against an officer and tell a plausible story and convince his auditors and for that reason no character's word should be seriously considered unless it is thoroughly corroborated. Was there not sufficient doubt in the mind of the board to have established a doubt? Is there anything behind this prosecution that would raise a question of doubt? The Bee is confident that the testimony of the defense will vindicate the officer by the Commissioners. CONGRESSIONAL FAKERS. It has been proposed and being agitated here by some preachers, that when Congress convenes in December a multitude of Negroes meet on Capitol Hill and, marsh on Congress asking that an emergency appropriation be made to pay off the depositors of the old defunct Freedmen's Bank. It is hoped for the respectability of the race that no such fiasco will take place. Could a motley crowd influence the action of Congress on such important legislation? What results did General Coxey with his army of social derelicts get when they stormed the Capitol many years ago? The leaders were thrown in jail and their tattered comrades were given twenty-four hours to leave the city. Legislation is not secured by such methods. The intelligent thing to do is to have some member of Congress introduce a bill for the relief sought by the depositors of this bank and have it referred to a committee handling such claims. This committee will hold public hearings and every interested party will be given an opportunity to be heard. For forty-five years nothing but mismanagement, blunders, and scandals have come out of the efforts of self-appointed leaders to collect this money. One thing is certain which developed when the House Committee on Claims presented a bill for the reimbursement of the depositors six years ago; that Congress would allow no commissions to any one and that the monkeys should go solely to the depositors and their heirs. The Bee would suggest that such publicists like W. L. Houston, Esq., James Neil, Esq., Mr. Joseph M. Trigg and Prof. L. M. Hershaw, who are familiar with Congressional courtesy and procedure, take up this bank legislation and save the race from public ridicule in the eyes of the country. THE LIBERIAN MISSION. At last que of the colored democrats, in the Walters' combination, has been named for the Liberian mission. This patient democrat is Mr. James L. Curtis of New York, one of the democratic lieutenants of Bishop Alexander Walters and an anti-Tammany democrat. Mr. Curtis didn't get the O. K. of Senator O'Gorman of New York before his name went to the president. If his name goes through the Senate, it will be quite evident that he secured the O. K. of the Tammany Senator. Mr. Curtis is a young man with no diplomatic experience, but no doubt, with close application, it will not take him very long to understand. There is to be an election in New York next month and baits are generally thrown out to nibblers just two or three months before all elections. This appointment will not have much effect on New York or any other State where Colored democrats have been very prevalent. The colored voter has learned some sense since the democratic administration has held sway since March 4, 1913. THE PAGEANT. The Bee is in receipt of several letters criticising to some extent the personnel of the recent Pageant. These letters have no names signed to them and for that reason The Bee will decline to publish them. Anonymous communications come from cowards no matter how meritorious they may be. A writer that has not the manhood or womanhood to sign his or her name to a communication is un- worthy of consideration. The Pageant contained all classes and all colors, from ebony to marble white, and those who say to the contrary misrepresent the show. Dr. Du Bois deserves credit and if he made a slight mistake in a few instances it should be overlooked. He should be commended, not criticised. These communications will be published if the writers will send their names and addresses. GET-TOGETHER BAPISTIST. The meetings of the Baptist Churches this week throughout the city were very successful. Many good sermons were delivered by the several Baptist ministers. Rev. Jernigan and Rev. Waldron, who were the leading spirits in the movement deserve special credit. Rev. Carroll of Columbia, S. C., made a strong impression on the people. One of the most successful and progressive men at the head of the public schools in Bowie, Md., is Prof. Goodlowe, principal of one of the institutions in the State. A Bee representative visited him last Sunday and the greatest courtesy was shown him. Elsewhere in this week's issue will be read with interest The Bee's visit. Some people dig a pit for others and generally fall into it themselves. When you fail to accomplish a dirty act, don't take revenge out on your victim. It is dangerous. The Commissioners of the District of Columbia will have charge of the public schools, no doubt. Active canvass will be made among the local politicians for the delegateship to the next Republican National Convention. There are five candidates for the position of National Committee man at the next Republican National Convention. Among the candidates for delegate for the next Republican National Convention are numerous doctors, lawyers and preachers. There will be room for more. The field will be open until the closing date. Enter now. The next rally by the District of Columbia United Republican Clubs will take place at Grand Army hall next month. Speeches will be delivered by men of national character. Senator Weeks is the favorite republican spoken of for the republican-standard bearer for 1916. Prof. Pickens will deliver an address at Howard University. Everybody should hear this great scholar. Dr. James E. Shepard is succeeding with his school notwithstanding the fight against him by his enemies on the outside. The people of Durham, N. C., both white and colored, are standing by him. He has the best wishes of the people in the North. If you want to read a wide-awake paper, The Bee is that paper. If you advertise in The Bee the people will know it. THE MAN OF THE HOUR. The I. L. U. Man is the man of the hour. The International Liberty Union of the World is the fraternity for the people, and a union that unites the people. Why do we say it is for the people. Because it protects its members in every walk of life; in business and social life as well as in fraternity. We say it unites the people because it carries A. CHARLES JAMES COLES, 1142 18th Street Northwest. out every principle of the order as one united force. The one for the other, their friendship, brotherhood and fellowship has no bounds. Their loyalty and charitable love for all mankind is incomprehensible. The need for fraternity such as the I. L. U. that expresses itself in the common interest of business enterprise as well as pleasure and social functions. This society stands for the betterment and uplift of the community regardless of profession or occupation and it expresses the highest regard for character. We can show the marks of the I. L. U. which we have made. The needs of fraternialism are in greater demand today than in the past because there is much need of strength, fortitude, courage and united efforts. We must be united if we would accomplish the one great obstacle which would bring happiness to the race today. If we would put down prejudice and lift up a moral standard, build up manhood and Christian character, business enterprises, co-operation and fellowship, we must be united in fraternity such as the I. L. U. for one common cause, with one purpose and one effect, that is to life up falling manhood, a public people of brotherhood and to set a standard which men and women may be made better Christians, financiers, friends, and families. How sweet it is for men to dwell together in union. United forces must stand. The world for Christ' and unity for all men. United we stand, divided we must fall. The I. L. U. is making the progress of no other fraternity I know of, because its motto is "Liberty for the Oppressed, One for All and One." I have found every I. L. U. man and woman a friend, brother and sister. The I. L. U. is positively the best society, for me and for all. I am very thankful for the opportunity of speaking a good word in behalf of our excellent society of which I am an active member. Yours in O. F. A. and A. F. O. CHAS. J. COLES. 1142 18th St. N. W. GREAT WORLD-WIDE EVANGELISTIC CAMPAIGN. $100,000 Sixty Days Campaign Now On—To Built' Old Folke' Home—Non-denominational and Non-sectarian. Evangelist Dr. Simon P. W. Drew in the lead, assisted by able evangelists—Dr. G. T. Thomas of North Carolina, Dr. J. W. Pearson of Baltimore, Md., with headquarters at the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, N street, between Ninth and Tenth street northwest, Washington, D. C., under the auspices of the National Colored Evangelistic Alliance of America, in corporation, with the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board. The meeting, will end up Thanksgiving Day, November 25, with a free dinner to the old colored people. Dr. Drew, President of the Alliance, and President of the White Cross National, Colored Old Folks' Home Association, Inc., of the United States of America, who recently conducted a revival in Richmond, Va., with a most wonderful success, where over 2,000 persons were converted. The citizens of Richmond gave, in appreciation of Dr. Drew's evangelistic work, $5,000. Also, the Richmond Finance and Realty Corporation gave 15 acres of land for the sole purpose of building a Home for all the old colored people, ex-slaves, and their descendants in the United States. The Home will! be located at Myrtle Grove, north of Ginter Park, Richmond, Va. Former slave-owners to aid in building a home for the slaves. Land valued at $27,000.00 has been donated, with the understanding that the officers and directors of the S. W. White Cross National Colored Old Folks' Home Association would make an effort to raise $100,000 for the buildings. The building is to be only used for the helpless negroes coming from every State in the Union. No charge is to be made to any inmate. Dr. Drew, the President, wishes to state that the White Cross Home, while national in its character, to aid in housing the worn out and broken-down negroes in every State in the Union, will not interfere with any local or State home of similar nature, but will serve as a national head for all other homes who desire to affiliate with this body, similar to other national organizations, like the great National Baptist Convention, the National Old Fellows, the St. Luke's, the True Reformers, Knights of Pythias, Free and Accepted Masons, the Improved Order Shepherds and Daughters of Bethlehem, the Good Samaritan, the Tents. The White Cross National Association will endeavor to organize homes in cities and States where none exist.. Agents and collectors wanted in every town and city in the United States. Appeal is hereby made to all pastors, doctors, lawyers, school teachers, and other professional leaders of the negro race to aid in erecting this Home, and raising $100,000 in the next sixty days. Agents are requested to write or call upon the President, Dr. Simon P. W. Drew, 1317 Corcoran street northwest, Washington, D. C., or Mechanics' Bank Building, the main office, corner Third and Clay street, Richmond, Va. All persons are requested to send the names of any old persons who are helpless and worn down who need a Home, or to any of the directors of the Association. All churches, religious and secret societies, are most earnestly requested to send a special contribution to the treasurer, Hon. J. Thomas Hewin, main office, Mechanics' Bank Building, corner of Third and Clay streets, Richmond, Va., or to Dr. Willard S. Richardson, treasurer for Washington branch, 1700 14th street N. W., Washington, D. C. Branch offices of the Association will be organized in every State in the Union, with also an office in Washington, D. C. The association will have attached Forbes' Orphan Asylum for the poor and destitute chilren, and Henderson Industrial School, where colored youths, boys and girls, will be taught art and other science similar to Hampton and Tuskegee Institute. This movement has been endorsed by some of the best people in this country, including President Woodrow Wilson, Gov. Frank B. Willis of Ohio, Gov. Whitman of New York, Gov. Goldsborough of Maryland, and members of both Senate and House of Representatives. The directors of this association are men of highest character and in whom the public have confidence: District of Columbia Branch: Rev. S. P. W. Drew, Ph.D., President, 1317 Corcoran street northwest; Dr. Willard S. Richardson, treasurer, 1700 Fourteenth street northwest; Oscar C. Nalle, secretary, 1030 Eighteenth street northwest; Officers: Rev. S. W. Drew, Pres. and Founder, 1317 Corcoran street northwest; Philip E. Hilton, Vice Pres, 709 N. Second street, Richmond, Va.; Oscar C. Nalle, assst. secretary, Washington, D. C.; Rev. James W. Poe, sec., 208 E. Leigh street, Richmond, Va.; J. Thomas Hewin, treas., 1301 St. John street, Richmond, Va.; Bishop A. Walters, assst. treas., 208 W. 134 street, New York City. Directors: Rev. S. P. W. Drew, Ph. D., of Washington, D. C.; ex-Register of the Treasury J. W. Lyons of Atlanta, Ga.; ex-Congressman Geo. H. White, Philadelphia, Pa.; Dr. Willard S. Richardson, Washington, D. C.; Dr. A. C. Callis, Baltimore, Md.; Prof. Jesse Lawson, Plainfield, N. J.; Richard Ivy, Margaretville, N. C.; Prof. J. S. Drew, Helena, Ark.; Prof. Blair Lee, Maryland; Dr. J. F. Robinson, Birmingham, Ala.; Rev. W. E. Stevenson, Wheeling, W. Va.; Editor James W. Poe, editor of Reformer, Richmond, Va.; Attorney J. Thomas Hewin, Richmond, Va.; Editor J. Finley Wilson, Washington Eagle; ex-Recorder of Deeds Attorney Henry Lincoln Johnson, Atlanta, Ga.; Rev. E. B. Williams, agent for Washington, D. C.; N. F. Drew of New York; A. Nye Van Vleck and Attorney L. M. King of Washington, D. C. PROF. PICKENS. Professor Pickens, one of the greatest negroes in the United States, will speak tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 4:30 p. m. in the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel of Howard University. Everybody should go and listen to this great scholar. THE FIFTY-EIGHT BAPTIST CHURCHES SCHOOL ATHELTIC LEAGUE. The high school football schedule will begin this week when M Street High School travels to Annapolis, Md., to play a local eleven in that city. The game will be played on one of the Naval Academy gridirons and in the past has been well attended by numerous members of the academy who have commented favorably upon the appearance, demeanor and play of the lads from the Capital City. It will be a surprise if the M Streeters can get a victory, but Coach Haley Douglass is sure his charges will give an account of themselves in the credit column. Armstrong Manual Training School will play the High School lads from Baltimore, in the near future in this city. On the date of November 10 the inter-high school series begin with a game between Armstrong and Commercial High School at Vigilant Park, Fifteenth and H streets northwest. Commercial plays M street High School on November 15, and M Street and Armstrong will probably play Thanksgiving Day. Howard University meets Union University on Saturday. The game this year is fraught with interest for the chief reason that Mr. M. P. Robinson is now Dean of the Teachers' College Department: at Union University, and in full charge of athletic activities. His reputation as a player, coach and football official is well known and it is predicted that Union will take a big place on the athletic map shortly. LESSON FOR DEMOCRATS. Columbus, O., Oct. 14.—Gov. Willis has appointed Hon. Thos. A. Goode as an assistant State marshal. The appointment of Mr. Goode meets with the hearty approval of the negroes of Ohio, and the governor has received many congratulations for his selection. Mr. Goode is a hustling young man of business standing, a Mason, a Pythian, and a strong church man, and in addition to being an able man of character he is a Republican of note. FRATERNITY LIBERTY: UNION. The Royal Order of Jonavid of America, Incorporated, and doing business under the supervision of the Insurance Department of the District of Columbia, offers to the public a combination policy of Health, Accident, Old Age Annuity, and Death Benefits for the same premium. For one dollar per month dues give $6.00 per week for sickness, $6.00 per week for accident, a sum graded to $750.00 for permanent disability, $50.00 per month as an old age annuity; a death benefit graded to $1,000.00. Deputies and organizers wanted. Call N. 5966 or 1816 Fourth street northwest, Washington, D. C. DR. RICHARD CARROLL Dr. Richard Carroll of Columbia, S. C., who has made such an impression on the people in this city, has been asked and will repeat his lecture to men next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock P. M., in the Metropolitan Baptist Church. R street between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets northwest. Everyone who can is invited to be present. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court—No. 21,841, Administration. This is to give notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of administration c. t. a. on the estate of James D. Humphrey, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 18th day of October, A. D., 1916; otherwise they may, by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 18th day Given under my hand this 18th day of October, 1915. JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills for the Bistrict of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. Marielle Clinkscales, teacher of the piano; studium 1232 Linden street northeast. Terms reasonable. Call or write for further information. THE RELIABLE MEAT MARKET H. Katz, Prop. 1941 9th Street N. W. Corner 9th St. and Florida Ave. Phone North 1269. WILLIAM MORRIS, 1418 Dr. Street, Northwich 1418 P Street Northwest. First class in every particular. No discrimination. All citizens are welcomed. Wines, whiskies, and cigars the best in the city. Phone 1693. Open day and night—Livery and Chapel—Prompt Services JOHN T. STEWART Undertaker and Embalmer 30 H Street N. E. Phone Lin. 718 Wash. D. C. GOWNS. Evening, Street, Tailor-made gowns and fancy waists. Will be pleased to see customers. MRS. HATTIE. WASHINGTON Prof. Herbert C. Millar is a dramatist of supreme ability. His marvellous creative imagination is seen at its best in his two original masterpieces, "The Resurrection" and the "Trial of Jesus." Prof. Henry Pope Corrothers, Oxford University, Eng. I was so deeply impressed with the intense captivating period, and the great realism of Prof. Millar's rendition of his own drama, "The Resurrection," that I thought I stood myself at the Tomb of the Risen Christ! Indeed as a word-painter of realism he is a genius! Prof. William Conrad Reeves, Chief Justice of Barbados, B. W. S. Prof. Millar is to my mind the greatest living extemporaneous dramatist, and up to the present hour he has no equal in the province of extemporaneous elocution. To hear him is not only to receive an education but it means you are to be exalted into the highest raptures of inspiration. He has given his recitals in Europe and South America. He is the author of fifty original dramas, and his work alone must surely glorify the dignity and genius of our race. Sumner H. Lark, A. B. Editor of The Eve MANAGER, BYERS ACQUITTED. Testimony. Showed that He Was Arrested in the Discharge of His Duty —Prominent Men Testified to His Reputation for Peace and Good Order. In the Police Court last Thursday, October 14th, Rufus G. Byers, house manager of Howard Theater, pleaded not guilty to an information charging disorderly conduct. Mr. Byers was represented by Attorney Wolf. Officer Sweeney of No. 8 testified that he saw a crowd standing in or near Howard Theater, and when he approached Manager Byers he was insulted by Byers informing him that he was not needed, and What are you going to do about it? Mr. Byers denied the charge of Officer Sweeney, and said, among other things, that he had two boys under arrest who had created disturbance in the lobby, and while on his way to the station house Officer Sweeney came up and said that defendant was too smart; that he (Sweeney) said that he had had it in for him (Byers) anyway, and while he placed him under arrest in a rough manner the two prisoners escaped. On cross examination by Corporation Attorney Taggart, Mr. Byers was asked if he had trouble with other officers. Mr. Byers said no. Young Aaron Russell testified that he was one of the boys that Mr. Byers had under arrest at the time Officer Sweeney approached the crowd, and when he placed Mr. Byers under arrest he and the other boys escaped and had not been arrested since. Manager Thomas of the Howard Theater corroborated Mr. Byers as to having two boys under arrest, which had been denied by Officer Sweeney. Ex-Governor P. B. S. Pinchback and Judge Robert H. Terrell testified that the reputation of Mr. Byers for peace and order was good. In summing up the case, Judge Mulowney said that he could not convict the defendant, and therefore dismissed the case against him. The Week in Society Your physician wishes your prescriptions filled properly from the freshest, purest drugs, obtainable, that he may be more certain of the best results. Make certain of these conditions by taking your prescriptions to Board's drug store, 1912-12 14th street northwest. Costs no more than elsewhere. Mr. H. Teagle King and the Misses Martha Ingram and Harriet Gillem of this city, and Miss Helen M. Butler and sister, Mrs. Mary B. Irving of Arlington, Va., spent Sunday last in New York City. Miss C. Delphia Boyer, former music teacher, at State College in South Carolina, is now a teacher at the National Training School in this city. Mr. Willis A. Madden spent last Sunday in New York. He stopped with Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Dogan. Miss Marle Miles, after spending the summer and part of the fall in Saranac Lake, N. Y., has returned to the city. Mr. F. D. Lee, who has been confined to his home on account of illness, is able to be out again. Mr. Ollie Hall has returned to his home in Rochester, N. Y., after spending his vacation in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sullivan of Utica, N. Y., will visit this city en route for Charleston, S. C. Miss M. Frances Turner, fho was married to Mr. H. W. G. Crowder in Atlanta, Ga., has joined her husband in this city. Mr. Dale of Cape May, N. J., proprietor of the Hotel Dale, was a caller at The Bee office last week. Rev. C. A. Timothy of Philadelphia, Pa., is the guest of friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. James°H. Farley of Petersburg, Va., who were recently married, are spending their honeymoon in this city. Mrs. Bern Fisher entertained the Topaz Custer Club in Indianapolis, Ind., in honor of Mr. Charlie Hall of this city, who is visiting there. Mr. R. E. Fennell, who has just arrived from the Dardanelles, is in the city. He was a caller at the Bee office. Mr. E. C. Walden played the part of the Kushite Chief, Wednesday night, in the pageant, "Star of Ethiopia," in the absence of Mr. Wesley. Miss Georgia Turner of Jacksonville, Fla., who has been in the city since Sunday, Oct. 17, left for home Monday night, Oct. 25. Assistant Superintendent R. C. Bruce has returned to the city and assumed his duties in school. Mr. Ferdina D. Lee, who was confined to his home last week with an attack of neuralgia, is out again. Dr. DuBois arrived in the city this week, and addressed the Bethel Literary Tuesday night. The son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Chisolm was buried from their home last week. Dr. W. L. Smith has entered the manufacturing drug business. Rev. Richard Carroll and wife are in the city, stopping at You street northwest. R. L. Jones, of Thoroughfare, Va. was the guest of Misses Fannie B. and Susie Lee last week. Rev. Simon P. W. Drew is in Richmond, Va. Mrs. Frances Loftius has been quite ill at her home. She is much better now. Attorney Geo. F. Collins is seriously ill at his home. On Thursday evening, Oct. 14, at 1819 Fourth street northwest, Mrs. Fred W. Monson and Mrs. Augustus Morris entertained in honor of Mrs. Ruth Kehdall of Marvel, Ark., mother of Mrs. E. W. Harrison, and Mrs. Letitia P. Ewing of Helena, Ark., mother of Mrs. J. J. Porter. The party assembled at 8. A delightful repast was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Porter and Mrs. Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Key, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Harrison and Mrs. Ruth Kendall, Mrs. Estelle Knox, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Monzen, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Morris, Mrs. Emma Paul, Miss Susie Bolden and little Ralph Monzen, and Julia Morris, Mrs. Kendall and Ewing expect to return to Arkansas soon. Mrs. A. E. Waddleton spent last week in Detroit, Mich., attending the Woman's Mite Missionary convention. Mrs. Welch accompanied her. Miss Margaret Carter of Pittsburg, Pa., after a pleasant vacation spent at her home, is back in this city. She is stopping with Mrs. L. C. Brent of 1306 W street northwest, and is attending Armstrong Technical High School. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Mason are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hall in Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. and Mrs. Heyward Blackwell of Richmond, Va., are the guests of Mrs. Fannie Middleton in You street. Mr. Daniel B. Dudley of Philadelphia, Pa., was the guest of friends in this city Tuesday and Wednesday. Lawyer and Mrs. J. H. Myers of 1816 Fourth street northwest made a delightful run to Rockville, Md., Sunday afternoon in their touring car. They had as their guests on the trip Lawyer and Mrs. Geo. W. Milford of 471 Florida ave. northwest. Mr. James T. Hodges, an old resident of this city, of 1428 First street northwest, is out again after being ill for the past week. On Monday evening, Oct. 25. Mrs. R. Philip Robb of 331 Maryland ave. southwest, entertained several friends in honor of her sister, who has recently returned to the city. A very toothsome collation was served the guests. Mr. J. W. Harrison and two sons of Baltimore were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Harrison of 443 S street northwest, several weeks ago. Mr. George, Schley, manager of the Rathskeller of the Gold Field Hotel of Baltimore and Mr. Smith of Smith's Hotel, were in the city on Sunday, Oct. 17. Both of these gentlemen were royally entertained by Miss Mammle. Webb of this city, who gave a very elaborate dinner in honor of her Baltimore guests. Mr. Haywood and Cecil Blake, two of Washington's most popular young men, have returned to the city after spending the summer at Asbury Park, N. J. Dr. J. Edmonstone Barnes of London, England, late director of public Works for the Republic of Liberia, will preach at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church for the Rev. Dr. Stepeau on Sunday evening, the 31st inst. Subject, "The Great European War: Its Prophetic Interpretation." Bethel Literary Tuesday night, November 2, 1915, at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, m Street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets northwest. Dr. J. Edmonstone Barnes of London, England, late director of public works for the Republic of Liberia, will deliver the address. Subject: "Africa As It Was, As It Is and As It Will Be. Dr. Barnes is a scholar, an author and a peerless orator. Let every one hear this great race man. M. A. D. Madre, president; Jas. F. Alston, secretary; Rev. C. H. Stepeau, pastor. The Reindeer Social Club, one of the new but popular dancing clubs of this city, will have its first ball at Masonic Temple, Temple 1111 Nineteenth street northwest. The "Tism Glide" will be introduced, and the a prize waltz will take place. Mr. Owen Washington is the president of the Reindeers. The December ball will be given by the auxiliary. Miss Mollie Glass, Miss Edna Peterson, Miss Dora Jackson, Miss Gertrude Mercer and Miss Linda Lucas are some of the members. The Halloween and Dunkley party Friday evening at the Camp, 1030 Lamont street northwest, is the talk of the town. All had a good time. Dawson's orchestra was there, too, nuffsed. Let every I. L. U. get on the job and take The Bee and keep posted on the doings of the Camp and anything else of note you'll find in It The Bee. Prof. DuBois, who addressed the Bethel Literary last Tuesday evening, boarded his train Wednesday morning for Cape May, where he remained until Thursday. Then he returned to Baltimore to attend the marriage anniversary of Bishop Herst. He was joined by Prof. L. M. Hershaw. Miss Florence M. Hunt is one of the best teachers in Fairmount Heights Schools, so stated James F. Armstrong in many of his reports to The Bee when he was a correspondent of this paper. Mr. Joseph H. Trigg of the Post Office Department was the guest of Prof. Goodloe of Bowle, Md., last Sunday. Mr. Robert Perrin and Mr. R. Moland, Government employees, spent one week of their vacation in Brooklyn, N. Y., as the guests of Mrs. H. A. Smith, 1406 Bergen street, after touring Canada. During their stay in Brooklyn they were the invited guests of numerous friends. Miss Jessie Jenifer is teaching in the Manassas Industrial School. Mrs. Frances Loftieus, who has been indisposed for the last three weeks, is able to be out again. Mr. M. C. Maxfield addressed the Liberty Baptist Sunday school, Sunday last. His talk was inspiring and interesting. The Intermediate Endeavor Society of the Nineteenth street Baptist church gave a social at the residence of their superintendent, Mrs. McEntree, 1530 Church street. The evening was pleasantly spent. Music and games were played, after which refreshments were served. Among those present were the Misses Inez Wade, Alice Peters, Pearl Herndon, Madeline Williams, Ophelia Hudson, Mary Cox, Erma Rivers, Masters Raymond Contee, Walter Jackson, and Mrs. Hudson. Mr. Edward Adams of Knoxville, Tenn., was in the city last week on business. Mrs. Daisy Weaver of 808 Leadenhall street, Baltimore, Md., has returned to her home from this city. She was the invited guest of several functions while here. The Doves Dancing Class (incorporated) that holds their regular Tuesday evening dances in the main auditorium of True Reformers' Hall, is planing a very elaborate masquerade ball which is to take place on Tuesday evening, Nov. 30. Several very handsome prizes are to be given to the most comical participants. Mr. Benjamin Scott of Corcoran street northwest, is slightly improving from a very dangerous case of typhoid pneumonia. Mr. Scott has the sympathy of his many friends here in the city. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Nutt of Cleveland avenue, this city, are now in mourning for their little baby girl, whose funeral took place last Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 20, 1915. Miss Margaret De Shields, of this city, will leave for New York on next Monday night. Miss De Shields is expecting to make her home in the big city for life. Mr. Hop, the famous entertainer at the Goldfield Hotel, Baltimore, was in the city several days, ago the guest of Miss Mamie Webb of 64 Myrtle street northeast. PB A M CURTIS 11 Dr. A. Maurice Curtis, Jr., second son of Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Curtis, was appointed on Thursday last assistant medical director to the Tuskogee Hospital and Training School. Young Curtis has served one year at Freedmen Hospital as an intern, and three months post-graduate work at Old General Hospital, Kansas City, Mo., and it was from the latter place he was called to Tuskogee. He reported to work early this week. WEST WASHINGTON. WEST WASHINGTON. The occasion of the thirteenth annual sermon of the Elder Men's immediate Relief Association on Sunday evening attracted a large number of the members and friends of the association, who were present to hear the sermon preached to them by Rev. W. C. Brown, the pastor of John Wesley A. M. E. Z. church, Fourteenth and Corcoran streets northwest, where the seating of the beautiful edifice was tested. The sermon was most excellent in its delivery and eloquence. The subject, "The strong must aid the weak." The sermon was highly complimented at the conclusion. The Elder Ladies' Association was represented by Mrs. Belle Harris, the president, and others. The vested choir, under the leadership of Prof. Fortune, furnished excellent music. A large contribution was left the trustees. The officers are: Geo. W. Stewart, president; Dr. J. S. Montgomery, 1st vice president; William Monday, 2d vice president; James T. Alston, financial sec.; James L. Turner, asst. financial sec.; J. C. Burlls, rec. secretary; Nelson J. Booker, treasurer; Board of directors: Chas. W. Turner, chairman; Grant Wilson, secretary; Chas. H. Brown, R. R. Washington, and W. H. J. Brown, with a membership of 450. Large and enthusiastic meetings are being held this week at the First Baptist church, Dumbarton avenue northwest, Rev. J. W. Diggs, pastor; and on Sunday afternoon a mammoth mass meeting of men was held. Rev. Dr. Richard Carroll of South Carolina, the noted evangelist, delivered a splendid and instructive address. Recent Deaths. Mr. James B. Sewall, a much respected citizen and fraternal man, died on Thursday. Oct. 21, 1915, after a short illness at the residence, 2337 Ontario road northwest, and was buried Sunday last. Funeral services were held from the Baptist church, which was largely attended. Eureka Lodge, No. 5, of F. A. A. M., William andrew Freeman Lodge of Odd Fellows, Mutual Aid and the Banaker Relief, Queen Deborah, H. H. of Ruth, and Council 44 of Odd, Fellows attended. Resolutions were read by Julla West Hamilton, Geo. Cook, Henry Jarvis and Jacob Askins. The firm of Woolworth & Co., for whom he worked for a number of years, attended. The floral offerings' were many. Rey, Walter H. Brooks officiated, assisted by Rev. Ingram. Miss Caroline Jackson, an old resident, of 2620 Dumbarton avenue, died on Sunday, and was buried Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held from the residence, and were largely attended. Rev. J. M. Waldron officiated, assisted by Rev. W. C. Thompson. Special music, under the direction of Prof. J. J. T. Benson, was rendered. Many floral offerings. Interment at Mt. Zion cemetery. The second grand rally of Ebenezer A. M. E. church, under the pastorate of Rev. M. L. Gullens, since his appointment; will take place Sunday, when it is desired to raise an additional amount of $500, which was raised at the first rally. All are invited. NEW EBBBITT WAITERS' BALL BIG SUCCESS. The New Ebbitt Walters' Association, the greatest colored organization of its kind South of New York, held its Sixth Annual Fall Ball on last Thursday evening, October. 28, 1915. It was surprising to note the amount of waiters and other hotel employees that were present. This organization does more benevolent and social work than any organization of its kind in the city. They have members as far north as Canada and as far south as Texas. The ball which was held on last Thursday evening was a reunion to the waiters and friends. Many handsome gowns were noted and the music was excellent. In the next issue of the Bee we will give the names of a large number of ladies that were present. The following is a list of the officers, board of directors and members of this organization, the men that have made this popular association what it is today. R. De Reef Miller, president; L. Myers, assistant secretary; J. W. Davis, business manager; J. H. Harris, vice president; R. Philip Robb. treasurer; A. J. Chates, chaplain; William Lacey, secretary; W. H. Brown, general secretary; J. Winkler, sergeant-at-arms. Board of Directora. Capt. Lawrence Henderson, Capt. John Hicklin, E. W. Love, Joseph E. Monroe, William Hill, James Bridgett, James T. Hodges, W. H. Brown, Silas Evans, S. P. Dickerson, Edward Robinson, J. Arthur Davis, legal advisor; W. Malcum McCloud, medical examiner. George Robinson, E. S. Carton, Clarence Hancock, J. E. Pendleton, John Lacey, Milton F. Green, Luther Boyd, James W. Davis, Coffee Cole, Burnett Stewart, W. S. Bundara, George Sembly, John I. Marshall, David Jackson, Edgar E. Mornhan, W. H. Brown, J. W. Walker, W. H. Payne, Willie Brown, Willis Lanier, Dennis Carrol, W. H. King, Harry Washington, Jno. R. Robinson, Edward W. Love, Wm. Thompkins, Lawrence Lewis, Arthur Jackson, W. F. Flutcher, Frank Hoke, William Lacey, Eppie Naylor, W. A. Coleman, E. E Lewis, Leon Mitchell, R. H. Wade, Luther P. Carter, W. E. Hope, Thomas Bryant; Alexander Clarkson, John Hicklin, R. B. Lewis, W. H. King George Robinson, Leon Thompson, Captain Lawrence Henderson, W. D. Wilson, Charles F. Jackson, W. L. White, S. H. Harrison, J. F. Coleman, A. H. Green, J. Hamilton, Silas Evans, Herbert Thompson, William T. Sprague, Linval Myers, Edward Robinson, Alex. Smith, John Edwards, Sir Charles E. Davis, John Merrett, Geo, Dinsmore, Leon D. Mitchell, Oliver Plummer, Fred. Murdock, Louis Joyner, Sydney Coleman, Chas. Alexander, Walter Watkins, L. N. Lewis. Honorary Members. Judge Robert H. Terrell, Capt. Wm Hill, James W. Gray, Sr.; Hon. Calvin Chase, Sr.; Capt. J. B. Penn, Hon. W H. Dancy, Capt. Robert Murray, Jr.; Capt. Parnel, Lushan Jackson, S. C. V. Helght, W. H. Brown. TWILIGHT With Mr. Ramson and Mrs. R. L. Smart—In. Honor of Sergeant C. W. Edwards and His Special Guests, Mrs. Fannie Jackson and Sister, Miss Carrie C. Poole. They, all had assembled in the beautiful home of Mr. Ramson and Mrs. R. L. Smart, 527 Sixth street northwest, last Sunday. It was a most lovely twilight afternoon. The sun was slowly wending a silent path in the western horizon. The calm and balmy breeze intoxicated the assembled guests into hilarious thoughts. The hour for dinner was 3:30, but the abundant and well supplied preparation for the repast made it impossible to overtake twilight before the most entertaining host and hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Smart invited the guests to dinner. It was a most delightful sight to witness. The beautifully decorated table with its silver and rare selected china were a reminder of a feast for the princess. It was the quiet whisper that Miss Carrie E. Poole, of Brooks, Va., would soon change her virgin fancy to that of a matron. None seemed to verify the silent presentation of the bride to be. At five o'clock as Old Sol died away with the twilight, sixteen covers were laid and in front of them were seated the guests. At the head of the table was that old philosopher. Bishop L. H. Holsey of Georgia. He is one of the best before and after dinner entertainers that one would like to hear. On his right was that most charming young lady, Miss Thelma W. Adams. Opposite on the left was Mr. W. Calvin Chase; and seated next to him was Miss Elsie R. Newman, a most pleasing and entertaining young lady, with a most fascinating personality. Following down to the left, Miss Ollie M. Cooper, Mrs. M. A. Cooper, Mrs. Francis R. Jackson and Miss Carrie E. Poole, of Brooks, Va., the pleasing prospective bride, and Sergeant C. W. Edwards, groom elect; Mr. and Mrs. Jnö. C. Roulerson, of Fairmount street; Mrs. Roulerson is a most stately young lady; Miss Mary Massey, Rev. N. W. Clark one of the most eloquent pulpit orators and scholars in the city; Miss Alice Bolden, Mr. Levis W. Oldham. Miss Bolden has a very quiet demeanor. Miss Edna Evans, a sweet young miss; at the foot was the host, Mr. Ramson Smart, and his most accomplished wife, regarded as the prince and princess of entertainers. There are no two citizens in the northeast most popular than Mr. and Mrs. Smart. Their home is one of happiness and merriment. Mrs. Smart is a hostess that cannot be surpassed, was evidenced by the choice viands that decorated her table last Sunday. Many musical selections were rendered by the guests, especially the piano rendition by Mr. Raullerson. It was an afternoon long to be remembered. It was most happy moments for those two hearts as one and two souls with but a single thought. They look for the speedy approach of the coming of the happy hour. It was indeed a dinner at twilight. EDMONDS—HATHAWAY In the presence of a few of their friends, Miss Mary A. Edmonds and Mr. Isaac Hathaway, the scoutor, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock on last Monday night at the home of the bride, Rev. Milton J. Waldron officiating. The bride was beautifully attired in a trousseau of crepe de chine and lace. Miss Harriet Edmonds, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, while Dr. Wm. L. Board was best man. Their presents from the Masonic order, Christian Church and friends were many and beautiful. The couple left on the following day for Plue Bluff, Ark., where Mr. Hathaway has been elected to teach modeling in the Branch Normal College. Master Elaser Hathaway, the little son of the groom, was also in the wedding party. There has never been an educator in this city better known or better liked than Prof. Hathaway. He is a high class artist, and his absence will be greatly felt. The Bee extends its congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Hathaway. METROPOLITAN A. M. E. CHURCH. On Friday evening, Oct. 22, 1915, the Junior Choir of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church was delightfully entertained by its efficient leader, Mrs. Capitola Smith, in the lecture room of the church. After a delicious menu was served, a number of appropriate games were indulged in. A few remarks on the work of the choir were made by Mrs. Smith and Dr. Watson. The invited guests were Professors John T. Layton, Charles Wesley, William Braxton, Dr. B. F. Watson and Rev. C. H. Steptone. The members of the choir present were Misses. Slisseretta Williams, WHAT SOME PROMINENT PERSONS THINK OF REV. RICHARD CARROLL AND HIS LECTURES TO MEN. HE WILL SPEAK AT THE METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY AT 3, OCTOBER 31, 1915. Senator B. R. Tillman of South in the State has the influence with Carroll has. He has the influence best people in the State." From Dr. A. C. Osborne, (white) it may concern: Some years ago the presence in the Chapel of Benedic that was the most discreet, judicious that I have ever heard pertaining to is now giving to men the same leisure only be instructive, but eminently Captain W. E. Gonzales, Edit Columbia, S. C., says: "No Negro the white people of South Carolina among the Negroes of the State." Dr. C. T. Walker, of Augusta, Association was one of the greatest The Gaffney Leader, South Carolina no public utterance delivered in Cored has been fraught with more than of Rev. Richard Carroll." Dr. L. L. Campbell, of Austin Austin twenty-three years and I have fore. It was the largest gathering in this city." Said Dr. W. H. Crawford, p men had heard this lecture when better homes, healthier wives and DAVID GR Ta Guarantee The Best Genuine G CLEANING - PRESSING Phone Main 5655 Senator B. R. Tillman of South Carolina says: "No colored man in the State has the influence with all classes of white people that Carroll has. He has the influence, good will and co-operation of the best people in the State." From Dr. A. C. Osborne, (white) North Adams, Mass.: "To whom it may concern: Some years ago the Rev. Richard Carroll gave in my presence in the Chapel of Benedict College, a lecture to young men that was the most discreet, judicious, appropriate, safe and helpful that I have ever heard pertaining to sex and sexual relations. If he is now giving to men the same lecture he gave to them, it will not only be instructive, but eminently helpful." Captain W. E. Gonzales, Editor of the Columbia State (Daily), Columbia, S. C., says: "No Negro holds the respect and confidence of the white people of South Carolina, no Negro stands so prominent among the Negroes of the State." Dr. C. T. Walker, of Augusta, Ga., says: "His lecture at our Fair Association was one of the greatest I have ever heard." The Gaffney Leader, South Carolina, says: "We wish to say that no public utterance delivered in Gaffney by any man, white or colored has been fraught with more truth or common sense than that of Rev. Richard Carroll." Dr. L. L. Campbell, of Austin, Texas, says: "I have been in Austin twenty-three years and I have never heard anything like it before. It was the largest gathering of Negro men I have ever seen in this city." Said Dr. W. H. Crawford, physician, Austin, Texas: "If our men had heard this lecture when they were boys, we would have better homes, healthier wives and stronger children." DAVID GREENBERG Tailor Guarantee to Fit The Best Genuine Goods used in All Suits CLEANING PRESSING DYEING REPAIRING Phone Main 5655 638 G St. N. W. Sophronia Simma, Mollie Gaskins, Orleans Botteese, Helen Dawley, Hilda Green, Alberta Mundell, Lillian Toms, Alberta and Edna Williams, Cecil Douglass, Ernestine Murdock, Elizabeth Murphy, Grace Williams, Florence Brooks and Faure Bottese; Messrs. Sylvester Smith, Roslyn Minor, Cortez Cooper, Oscar Williams, Stanley Brooks and Lawrence Larry. 1.000 MEN IN MASS MEETING... Dr. L. C. Wolf, of Muskogee, Okla., one of the greatest evangelists in this country, who is now in this great conference with the white Baptists, will address MEN ONLY at the Mt. Carmal Baptist Church, corner Third and I streets northwest, Rev. W. H. Jernigan, Pastor, Sunday at 3:30 P. M. Mr. Jno. Smiley, the great gospel singer of Kentucky, will have charge of the music. Subject: "The Gray Matter and the Spinal Column." THE CAKE WALK. J. William Brown, chairman, makes the prediction that fully 5,000 people will be in attendance at Convention Hall November 19 to the Carnival of Fun, to be given under the auspices of the Hoffman Band. Three special features are are hounced—the Concert, Dance, and a Revival of the Cake Walk. The full Hoffman Band or 32 pieces will introduce their new fall stock of the latest musical hits of the day. A splendid supper table is assured. Cards of admission are to be only 25 cents. Many of the leading white citizens, friends and admirers of this popular musical body, will be in attendance. ROSETTA CAMP NO. 1082. ROSEPTA CAMP NO. 1082. This order is growing at the rate of 10 to 15 per day. The camp meets the first and third Thursdays of each month. Quite a number were, on the 21st inst. It will do you good to sit in this camp and not the way things are carried on. You would think that you were in church. You leave feeling good and glad to return again. No sets and rings to contend with. They all know the law and obey it. No "riser" to points of order every minute. Miss No Clothes has as much to say as Mr. Much Voice. TAKE NOTICE. All church notices, weddings, marriages, births, funeral notices, and birth announcements, must be paid for. A newspaper cannot exist upon promises and thanks. Don't expect to get $400 write-up and other notices for five dollars. 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Carolina, says: "We wish to say that Gaffney by any man, white or color or common sense than that in, Texas, says: "I have been in love never heard anything like it be- of Negro men I have ever seen physician, Austin, Texas: "If our son they were boys, we would have stronger children." GREENBERG Tailor Free to Fit Foods used in All Suits DYEING REPAIRING 38 G St. N. W. KLEIN'S RAPID SHOE CO. Texas White Oak Leather is Used exclusively. Men's Soles Sewed, 50c As good or better as sold elsewhere for 75c All makes of the famous 50c Rubber Heels, Reduced to 35c Use our prompt delivery service, FREE. Main 988 Work called for and delivered same day. Free Parcel Post Delivery On All orders. Work done in 15 minutes while you wait. KLEIN'S RAPID SHOE REPAIR CO. 736 14th St. N. W. Just Above N. Y. Avenue. Branch, 714 9th St. N. W. Near G Street. Phone North 2527 Estab. 1893 BROWN'S CORNER Men's Furnishings. Hats and Shoes 1910 A New and Complete Line of Men's Fall and Winter Apparel. 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It is all a part of a system for the political repression of the opposition to the Democratic machine. These acts originated in the political necessity of a long dominant faction. They were not heard of until the Populist-Republican fusion movement in the South was threatening the overthrow of the old regime. It will be recalled how over forty Democratic congressmen were unseated in 1896 by contests brought from the South, and that it ```markdown ``` was shown then how the black belt negro voting population was used as an asset by the Bourbon machine. This shaking up at that time of the Bourbon South caused the Southern Democratic machines to revert from the open faced fraud and counting out system to the present methods of political control through the subterfuge of disfranchisement. The whole disfranchisement plan was evolved to avoid contests in Congress. That the XVth amendment establishes United States citizenship as distinctive from State citizenship and that a State cannot by any subterfuge deprive a United States citizen of his ballot rights is a main position taken by the recent Supreme Court decision. This ruling must alter the suffrage condition in the South. Shoud the States of the South fail to accept the DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Wonderful Progress and Increase of Negro Education. Part of address delivered by Booker T. Washington before the American Missionary Association, Woolsey Hall, Yale University, New Haven, Conn., Monday night, Oct. 25, 1915. This address was delivered in connection with the meeting of the National Council of Congregational churches. THE EDUCATION OF THE NEGRO. A few days ago I visited a little colony of black people near Mobile, Alabama, several of whom were born in Africa, and came here on the last letter and spirit of this decree, it will surely follow that public sentiment will cause Congress to enact such laws as meet this situation. Before the disfranchisement acts went into effect in the Southern States the vote for McKinley was as great in a dozen of these States as was polled by the Democracy in these States in 1910. The aggregate vote polled for Wilson electors in a dozen Southern States is no more than a million and a half, while there are about 3,500,000 whites and 1,500,000 blacks of voting age in these States. This shows, on its face, how far this sweep of the Bourbon's disfranchisement axe has gone, and to what extent this political repression has existed, practically unrestrained, until this recent decision. Alabama, with 250,000 whites and 180,000 blacks of voting age, elects its governor on about 60,000 ballots, while ten congressmen come up on a similar aggregate vote. The absurdity of the condition is too apparent to permit of delay in dealing 100 with this condition. The suffrage situation in Mississippi is even worse than in Alabama, for 30,000 or 40,000 votes dominate that State and elect the delegation to Congress. The entire country is affected by this machine political strategy and wire pulling. The South is now in the saddle because of it and, once for all, the country will insist that this form of political juggery shall give way to real republican form of government. Under the guise and pretext of seeking to avoid negro domination the Democratic partisan political machines have, in fact, bolstered up government by a minority of whites, and to the exclusion of the white masses as well, as the colored from the ballot. This the country is beginning to find to be the truth of the whole matter. slave ship to reach America. Several of the older people still survive and tell interesting stories about their early and varied experience. A little way from the colony may be seen the hulk of the slave ship on which they were brought to this country. This has occurred practically within a single generation. What a transformation has been brought in my race since the landing of the first slaves at Jamestown and the landing of the last slaves at Mobile. This transformation involves growth in numbers, mental awakening, self support, securing of property, moral and religious development, and adjustment of relations between the races. To what, in a single genera- NEW THE SEWING MACHINE OF QUALITY. NOT SOLD UNDER ANY OTHER NAME. HOME WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. If you purchase the NEW HOME you will have a life almost at the price you pay, and will not have an endless chain of repairs. 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