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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper That's THE BEE VOL. XXXVI, NO. 30 WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1915 NEW HEAD AT TUSKEGEE Robert Russia Moton Selected. Robert Russia Moton, the well-known commandant of cadets at Hampton Institute, was born in 1867, in Amelia county, Virginia. Hertered Hampton in 1858, an educated in 1890. For one year he served as a driver when he became commandant of cadets. Since the death of General Armstrong in 1893, Major Moton has served Dr. Hollis B. Frissell, principal of Hampton Institute, most loyalty and efficiently, both as a commandant of cadets and as a speaker in Hampton educational and financial campaings throughout the country. Robert Moton in 1908 became the secretary of the Negro Rural School Fund Board: Anna T. Jeanes Foundation. Since 1912 he has served as president of the Negro Organization Society of Virginia, which works through several hundred Negro Organizations for better schools, better health, better farms and better homes. This society touches the lives of at least 350,000 Negroes in Virginia. Major Moton is also trustee of several Negro institutions. Dr. Washington's Friend. Dr. Booker T. Washington and Maj. Moton were life-long friends. At the recent Boston meeting of the National Negro Business League, Dr. Washington asked Major Moton to sum up the proceedings and give his interpretation of the Negro's real progress. Major Moton then said: "We know that no man ever worked with a lofter motive for the uplift of his people, with more earnestness, with more patience, with more unselfishness, with more efficiency than Booker T. Washington." In 1907 Major Moton wrote for the World's Work the story of his life under Moton "A Negro's Uphill Climb." He has also contributed important articles on problems of race adjustment, to the Southern Workman, an illustrated monthly magazine published by Hampton Institute. Maj. Moton's public addresses have been widely printed throughout the South as well as the North. They have been seasoned with enough wit and humor to make them entertaining without interfering with the serious purpose of his message. Sane Philosophy. Major Moton's philosophy is founded on common sense and experience. He has constantly urged his people to cultivate race pride; to stand together on all questions of race uplift; to lead clean lives; to be progressive in business; to give an honest day's work for a day's pay; to build better houses, homes and schools; and, above all, to work with their white friends. Major Moton has wisely and skillfully interpreted for white men and women the fundamental problems which relate to masses of Negroes who live side by side with a strong and dominant white race. Tribute from Dr. Washington Dr. Washington in his book called "My Larger Education," said: "Major Moton is one of the best read men and one of the most interesting men to talk with I have ever met. Education has not spoiled him. It has not embittered or narrowed him in his affections. He has not learned to hate or distrust any class of people and he is just as ready to assist and show kindness to a white man as to a black man, to a Southern as to a Northern. "Major Moton knows by intuition Northern white people. At the Hampton Institute they have white teachers and colored teachers; they have Southern white people and Northern white people; besides, they have colored students and Indian students. Major Moton knows how to keep his hands on all these different elements, to see to it that friction is kept down and that each work in harmony with the other. It is a difficult job, but Major Moton knows how to negotiate it. "It has been through contact with men like Major Moton—clean wholesome, high-souled gentlemen under under black skins—that I have received a kind of education no books could impart." Southern Man's Estimate: Dr. W. D. Weatherford describes clearly the attitude of the most thoughtful Southerners toward major Moton and his constructive policies: "I have heard more than one Southerner say that Major Moton was the easiest and strongest representative of the Negro race that they had met. Others have said to me he is the best speaker, white or black, that they have ever heard and yet he does not claim to be a speaker at all. He has a clear head, a noble heart, and a manly bearing which at once convinces you he has a message worth while and is not afraid to give it. "Major Moton holds a most delicate community there are pure Negroes, mulattoes, Indians, Northern white people, Southern white people—all working for the same cause—the elevation of the race. It is no easy matter to harmonize all these types, and yet so rare is his tact and so true is his judgment that each group gives him enthusiastic support. Washington has said of him: "It has been through contact with men like Major Moton that I have received a kind of education no books could impart." It would be worth a trip to Hampton just to know Major Moton. If more of our Southern white people could see him, so calm, so unostentatious, so unpresuming, and yet so efficient and thorough, they would never say again that the Negro race could not produce a pure-blood leader." EVANS MANDAMUS. School Official on the Stand—Interest Increases The Evans mandamus proceedings in Circuit Court No. 2, Mr. Justice Stafford presiding, resumed hearing last Tuesday afternoon. Hundreds of spectators could not gain admission. Three Witnesses Heard. At Tuesday's hearing the three witnesses were Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, member of the board; Henry P. Blair, president of the board and a member when Evans was dismissed in November, 1912, and Capt. James F. Oyster, president of the board in 1912. The testimony brought out little not previously developed in the case. Capt. Oyster testified that he had heard rumors as early as 1906 in regard to the personal habits of the dismissed principal, but said he could find no one willing to substantiate the charges. More details of the rumors were given by Capt. Oyster when he told how he had sent for teachers of the Armstrong school and had asked them what was the matter that the institution seemed to be going down." "Some answered that they thought it was because Dr. Evans was using liquor," said Capt. Oyster. "Some said they believed he was taking dope, and some said that they thought his mind was falling." None of the teachers, he added, had seen the principal taking anything. Thought Evans inefficient. Capt. Oyster, like Mrs. Rhodes and Mr. Blair, said that he was in favor of the removal of Dr. Evans because he felt that he had become inefficient. Capt. Oyster said he had told all the board members of the rumors about Dr. Evans' personal habits. All the board members who have testified that they voted for Dr. Evans' removal have testified that they gave no weight to the matter of personal hab'ts in voting as they did. Near the close of the hearing Tuesday counsel for Dr. Evans introduced a framed diploma from an international exhibition held in Turin, Italy, in 1911, won by an exhibit of the products of manual training classes in Dr. Evans' school. MAJ. ROBERT R. MOTON IS TO HEAD TUSKEGEE. Hampton Institute Cadet Commandant Succeedes Booker T. Washington. New York, December 21.—Maj. Robert R. Moton of Hampton Institute; Hampton, Va., was selected to succeed Booker T. Washington as president of Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala., at a meeting of the special committee of the trustees of the Institute here yesterday. The choice was unanimous. The committee making the selection was composed of Seth Low, chairman of the Tuskegee trustees; Frank Trumbull of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad; Edgar A. Bancroft, W. W. Campbell and Victor H. Tulane. To be Installed Next May. Maj. Moton will not be installed as head of the famous Negro institute until the commencement exercises in May, 1916. Until that time he will give his services to the campaign for the Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund. The new head of Tuskegee has been commandant of cadets at Hampton since 1890. He was born in Virginia and is of pure Negro parentage. In a statement issued by the committee to the commission by the election of Maj. Moton, "the policies, aims and attitude of the institute will continue unchanged." Tribute to Emmett J. Scott. The committee paid tribute to the ability of Emmett J. Scott, temporary head, of he institute since the death of Dr. Washington, as follows: "In taking this action the committee has not been unmindful of the long devotion and of the many qualifications of Mr. Emmett J. Scott for the position. The problem to be dealt with is a many-sided one, and it has seemed wise to seek a solution of it that will bring to the work of Tuskegee another forceful personality. "BIRTH OF A NATION." Citizens of West Virginia Protest Attorney Nutter Loaes Charleston, W. Va., December 20.—The photo-play, "The Birth of a Nation" which begins a week's engagement at the Burlew Opera House, this city, today, was bitterly fought by the leading colored business and professional men of this city; in fact, the manager of the play said that they had never been given such a battle before. As soon as the colored citizens learned that the play was booked for Xmas week a committee, consisting of Revs. H. G. How, B. R. Reed and J. S. Carroll, Profs. J. F. J. Clark, W. W. Saunders, C. W. Boyd and R. Cheeks, L. O. Wilson, state librarian, C. H. James, wholesale produce and commission merchant; Dres. H. F. Gamble, W. L. Jones, and B. A. Criclow, and T. G. Nutter, attorney, waited upon the manager of the Burlew Opera House and registered their protest against the play, and not being satisfied with the audience with Mr. Burlew, took the matter up with Mr. Burlew B. Ebrece and City Solicitor George McClintic and insisted that the best interest of the city de THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN Who will be a candidate for dele gate, is being urged by a large number of colored republicans. At a meeting of the 20th District republicans held this week he was endorsed. manded that the picture should not be shown as it would tend to disturb the happy relations existing between the races. The mayor immediately called a conference consisting of the above named gentlemen, the manager of the Burlew and the traveling manager of the photo-play to see if some understanding could not be reached. The conference proved unavailing as the committee insisted upon the elimination of the entire second part of the play, to which the management would not consent, as the elimination of the second part would have destroyed the picture. keep it out. No such unity of action has ever been witnessed before in this or any other city. They were backed in their efforts by every Republican office holder in the city from the Governor on down, all of whom contributed what they could to the effort to eliminate the play. To the Rev. F. H. Gow belongs much credit for the great fight that was made against the play as he was the first one to bring the matter to the attention of the colored people. NEW HIGH SCHOOL. Failing to bring the parties together Mayor Breeze decided to go to Parkersburg on the 11th instant to witness the play and was accompanied by the city solicitor, city manager, G. Nutter, C. H. James, rev. F. H. Gow and J. F. J. Clark; and returning to the City Sunday morning, the mayor announced through the papers that he would not permit the play to be shown in this City as he considered it immoral and obscene and a gross misrepresentation of the colored people, and that if necessary he would use the police force to prevent its presentation here. On last Friday the manager of the Burlew applied to Judge Samuel D. Littlepage, of the Circuit Court, for an induction, restraining the mayor and chief of police from interfering with the production of the play, and the case was argued by W. E. Bryne, for the Burlew, and T. C. Nutter and City Solicitor McClintic on the behalf of the mayor and chief of police. It was a forensic battle long to be remembered. Mr. Nutter made the principal speech against granting the injunction. His speech was characterized in the Cleveland Daily Mall to an impassioned appeal to the court to refuse the injunction and take no chance of having the happy relationship between the races interrupted" while the Charleson Gazette spoke of it as "a clear presentation of the law and a bitter denunciation of the parts which depicted his race." Mr. Nutter wired W. H. Lewis, Moorefield Storey and W. M. Trotter, of Boston, and Ch. J. Perry and Dr. St. Clair, of Philadelphia, for affidavit of the Boston and Philadelphia disturbances caused by the play, but he did not receive the time for the hearing. The temporary injunction was granted and the case was rushed to the Supreme Court of Appeals Saturday morning in hopes that a decision might be had before Monday. A petition was filed for an appeal and supersedeas and the case was argued at ten o'clock Saturday morning. The appeal was granted but the supersedeas was denied by a divided court, Judges Mason and Lynch favoring the appeal and supersedeas while Judges Poffenbarger and Miller favored the appeal but opposed the supersedeas because there was some question as to whether or not the City of Charleston had the authority to pass the ordinance upon which the city authorizing based their action, and as the court would adjourn at 2 P. M. for the holidays it would not have time to make a careful examination of the subject, hence the temporary injunction of Judge Littlepage remains in force until the appeal is finally passed upon by the court. The colored people are singing the praises of Mayor Breece and City Solicitor McClintic for the great fight they made to keep the play out of the City. They left no stone unturned in their effort to comply with the wishes of the colored citizens. There was not a dissenting voice among the colored people. Men and women were unanimous in their condemnation of the play and were ready to spend their last dollar in order to keep it out. No such unity of action has ever been witnessed before in this or any other city. They were backed in their efforts by every Republican office holder in the city, from the Governor on down, all of whom contributed what they could to the effort to eliminate the play. To the Rev. F. H. Gow belongs much credit for the great fight that was made against the play as he was the first one to bring the matter to the attention of the colored people. NEW HIGH SCHOOL. D. J. W. Cromwell, the veteran journalist and educator, in an interview with a Bee representative, said, among other things, that while he had no opposition to offer to Mr. Grimke, he didn't think that naming the school for her would be appropriate. When asked for a suitable name he said that the name of Paul Lawrence Dunbar or the late Prof. James's Monroe Gregory would be acceptable to the people. Armond W. Scott (Esq., one of the leading members of the bar, said to a Bee representative Tuesday that the new High School should be named for Paul Lawrence. Dunbar, America's greatest negro poet and scholar. Mrs. H. A. Davis, president of the Dunbar Literary Club, and one of the leading women in the country, a speaker and writer, favors the name of Paul Lawrence Dunbar for the new Colored High School. Mrs. Davis is one of the most influential and representative women in this city. Mr. Jesse H. Foster, of the Foster Dye Works, the largest establishment of its kind among the colored people, said to a Bee reporter, Tuesday, that he favored the name of Paul Lawrence Dunbar for the New High School. Mr. Morris Murray, of the Murray Printing Co., and secretary of the National Independent League, said that he favors the name of Paul Lawrence Dunbar for the new Colored High School. Popular sentiment seems to favor Dunbar. DR. CHILDS DEFENDED. A True Benefactor of His People. Editor Bee: In a recent issue of your paper, some one signing himself J. C. Cunningham, in an article under the caption of "Booker Washington," was quite severe on Dr. Creed W. Childs in regard to not having the flags at half mast on the schools. I have had the pleasure of calling and talking with Dr. Childs on several occasions and I have always felt that Dr. Childs was a whole man. Not only that, but I learned that his love and admiration for Booker Washington was unbounded. The writer had a letter in The Star on the Booker Washington-Roosevelt luncheon, on the 19th ult., after which he met Dr. Childs at his home and if ever a man showed gratitude and appreciation, he did to me for the stand I took in the matter. It seems to me that these little word wars through the press are out of place, as the struggle of the Negro is hard enough at best, but under our present dominant political administration it is indeed a hard condition, where according to the present civil service rules, the applicant must furnish a photograph in passing the examination, which of course makes it easy to discriminate against the Negro. Also under the present administration they have tried hard to segregate the Negro in some of the departments. I understand this is the first time in the history of our government that such things have been attempted. When we speak of our glorious flag and loyalty to country, we cannot forget such things. They don't sound much like nobility but man; nor does it seem to the casual person like a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. COLORED HIGH SCHOOL In this week's Bee will be read with interest the opinion of some of the leading citizens in this city as to the proper name to be given the colored High School. The names of several well-known educators have been suggested, and and two of the most prominent are Dunbar and Gregory. The name of Paul Lawrence Dunbar is a household name in every colored family in the United States, as well as abroad. This name stands for something, and the suggestion by The Bee seems to have struck a popular chord. Prof. James M. Gregory is not only an educator, but he was a man and a scholar. He always stood for higher education, and being the first to graduate from the college department of Howard University, no better name for our new Colored High School could be considered in connection with that of the late Paul Lawrence Dunbar. The Commissioners would be doing the people a service if they would select either one of the two names that seem to meet with popular favor. Either name. Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School or the James Monroe Gregory High School would be handed down to posterity. James Monroe Gregory was the first to graduate from the college department of Howard University. He was a member of the Board of Education and a man of eminent fitness. CHOICE OF DELEGATES RECEIVING ATTENTION. Leaders of Political Parties in District Plan for Representation in Conventions. Campaign managers of both political parties in Washington are beginning to look forward to the task of erecting machinery for an election for delegates to be sent to the democratic national convention at St. Louis and the republican convention at Chicago. Although no date has been set, and no actual details discussed, there is a feeling in both camps that the election of delegates from the District of Columbia will be held considerably earlier in the year 1916 than heretofore, because the conventions will be held earlier. Action by National Committees. Both republican and democratic national committees, when, they met here, adopted resolutions covering in general, the responsibility for the local elections. The republicans named a committee of the national committee—Chapin Brown, from the District of Columbia; Henry S. Jackson of Georgia, and William P. Jackson of Maryland—to arrange for primaries, and, in turn, this committee immediately appointed a committee of local men to take charge of the details. The latter committee is composed of Chas. Linkins, Charles H. Bauman and Jesse H. oster. Central Body Made Sponsor. The democratic national committee named the democratic central committee as sponsor for the election of the six delegates who will go to St. Louis. National Committeeman Chapin Brown for the republicans, said Tuesday that some time after Christmas holidays a call will be sent out and details for election machinery, judges and other officials will be arranged and published. John F. Costello, the democratic national committeeman, also said Tuesday that nothing would be done by him until after Christmas. THE CHASE TICKET. Will be Launched After the Holidays. The W. Calvin Chase-ticket for delegates and alternates will be launched at the Grand Rapids Hall in Jasper by the United Republican Clubs, representing the 22 legislative districts. There will be several prominent speakers present on that occasion. Look out for day and date. Notes of Rosetta Camp 1082. By Gyo. J. Dawson. All hail to the week of Jubilee at the Camp, 1030 Lamont street northwest! Every member is urgently requested to attend this festival—once more, it's for you, that's all. At our last meeting on the 16th we had a fine lot of comrades out. It's pleasing to note the interest members take in the Order; in getting new members to Join. Comrade John Howard, chief engineer at the Grafton Hotel, had all his pockets full of applications for new members. After the reading of the creed, then talk commenced, and the kind of talk that makes you feel good. I mean Comrade Burnet opened up and had the goods, followed by Comrades Jones, Bookman, Hamilton, Coles and Dawson. Comrade James E. White started the Christmas Festival off by buying the first season ticket, and a copy of The Bee, next. Comrade F. W. Powell is on the sick list. Comrade Patterson who has been sick, a few days is improving. sick a few days in the On January 6th, 1916, the Camp meets again at 1030 Lamont street northwest. A NEGRO'S UPHILL CLIMB A NEGRO'S UPHILL CLIMB. About the year 1735 there was a fierce battle between two of the strongest tribes on the west coast of Africa. The chief of one of these tribes was considered the most powerful of his time. He succeeded in overpowering his weaker rival and slaughtered and captured a great many of his band. This chief delivered to his son a dozen of these unfortunate survivors to be sold to an American slaver. The young African chief delivered these men to the captain of the ship and received his pay in trinkets. He was then asked to go out to the ship to see this wonderful sailing vessel. After he had inspected the ship, he was asked by the captain to dine. He said that they gave him some nice things to drink, all of which he enjoyed so much that he fell asleep. When he awoke he was chased to one of the tribes, the himself had sold, and—the vessel was toward the United States. Robert Russa Moton, known to thousands of white and colored people as "Major" Moton because he has been commandant at Hampton Institute for twenty-old years, tells in good faith this simple story of his ancestry. Hampton's Gifts At the coming meetings he will probably relate the story of his uphill climb, which reflects great credit on him and his race. He will also present the need of giving colored and Indian youth an "education for life, in life, and by life," to use Dr. Wallace Buttrick's phrase, such as the Hampton School has been offering for nearly fifty years to thousands of earnest youth. Major Moton was born in 1867 in Amelia county, Virginia, and spent his early years at. "Pleasant Shade," known as the Vaughan plantation, in Prince Edward county, Va., There he made "Mr. Willie," the planter's son, his ideal and copied the young white man's language, walk, and dress. As a worker in the mansion house, he had a great deal of leeway and was encouraged to learn. In October of 1885, Robert R. Moton entered Hampton Institute. When asked if he was afraid of hard work, he assured the commandant that he was not, for he had labored sill his life. He was assigned to the sawmill, where he learned to fire the huge bollers and to run a Corliss engine, under the direction of an ex-Federate officer, who was as strict as he was kind. During his work year, he was constantly learning by doing. It was a period of initiation into an entirely new life—new people, new duties, different races, new standards, new ideas and new ideals. Promptness, alertness, self-control, endurance, respect for authority—these were Hampton's gifts to this useful and safe race leader. Racial Good Will. In Virginia Major Moton has been especially successful in showing his people, as president of the Negro Organization Society, how to link together the work of the school, the church, the home, and the community. He has helped thousands of Negroes to live in peace with their white neighbors. Then, too, he has won for his race the cordial support of some of the finest white Virginians. "By faithful and efficient service, whether in the kitchen, on the farm, in the shop, in the schoolroom, or in the pulpit," declares Major Moton, "the Negro can and must maintain the spirit of co-operation and good will that now exists generally throughout the South." In recent years, Major Moton has toured a number of Southern states with Dr. Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee, another distinguished graduate of Hampton Institute, and has addressed thousands of white and colored people on the value of working together in the spirit of mutual helpfulness for the securing of better schools, better health, better farms, and better homes. Robert R. Moton is also the secretary of the Negro Rural School Fund Board: Anna T. Jeanes; trustee of a number of schools; and an officer in several organizations that promote Negro progress. "People often wonder," says Major Moton, "how Negroes and Indians get along together at Hampton Institute. The truth of the matter is that there has never been any manifestation of unpleasant relations between the two. They have met on common ground, each yielding to the other the respect due to the office and rank without regard to race or color." COLORED ORPHANS' ASYLUM. Superintendent H. P. Chatham Makes His Report Oxford, N. C., Dec. 15.—Ex-Congressman and Ex-Recorder of Deeds of Washington, D. C., Henry P. Chatham, now superintendent of the colored Orphan Asylum, has submitted his report to the directors of the Colored Orphans' Asylum of Oxford. The report is full and concise and it shows that the asylum has been and is properly managed by Mr. Chatham, and the finances have been properly expended. A clean bill of health has been given him by the auditing committee. Everybody today is sayin' "Merry Christmas," and I've just been reflectin' in my own mind, what us sable descendants of African chiefs, who were the prehistoric dads of former. Register Vernon, have got to say: "Merry" over. I was talkin' to Jim Cobb, pretty good scout too, the tother day, and he was a trifle pessimistic over the outlook for us species of "studies in black." Now when a fellow like Jim Cobb who has no wife, and no little "chilluns" (what he dare own) gets pessimistic what do you think of we uns what has got a wife and a half a dozen high-browns to support on $1,000 per annum in a town like this one? I aint had no good reason to holler "Merry" for more than steen years, but I just got enough of that vergated blood in me—a sort of mix ture of white and black—to feel opti- mistic 365 days in the year. I drapped in a colored barber shop totherday to get a hair cut, and the kid what shines shoes had his Christmas box up to catch the nickles and dollars of millionaires like Judge Terrell, who has been able to tour a big state like Texas on a rain check. I looked over at that box; sort of sized up the kid what shines the shoes, on my word of honor. I wasn't able to drag no nickle or dime in his box, though I promise you, down in my heart, I had a feelin' for the kid, and I felt I ought to come across with a jitney at least. But don't you know this here Christma business of givin' gifts is gone beyond the limit? It sure has. You give one of your unwelcomed kiddies a present now and the first thing they does is to turn it over and hunt for the price mark to see how much you invested in your love for them. You send a friend around a little remembrance of Christmas, and the first thing they do is to figure out what you paid for it. If it cost less than a five spot they just naturally aint got no appreciation of the gift. Now it is all wrong. As I reckon it out, a present is just a remembrance—just a bit of something to show that you are thinking of your friend. And after all, just believe me, remembrance is the finest, and most 'touchin' thing in this here old world. I said to Prof. Miller once, when I was a student in his old arts and course at Howard some years ago: "Prof. what's the best evidence of friendship in this here old world?" and he answered, right off the real, and that too without straddlin', as usually his custom. "Why remembrance unadulterated with selfishness or hatred." Don't you know that remark just naturally stuck to me all these years. It was a beautiful expression, and so life-like, and come from a word artist like Prof. Kell; it left an impression in my mind what will last long after Tom Jones ceases to send boxes of cigars around to the Eighth Police Precinct, and long after Armond Scott ceases to hand out Tom Jones a bunch of verigated criticism, and long after we have forgot that such an ingenious "turnverin" sort of a fellow as Little Lord Faunterley ever breathed the atmosphere of this malterian regin. And once I asked Doc. Williston, while tasting of his vivands mixed up in a beautifully and historically correct whisky sour, what was the very bestest thing in life, and Doc. said, after stickin' his bill in the composition of Cascade, lemon and sugar. "Why the bestest thing in life is friendship." Don't you know there is a sort of bond of sympathy between remembrance and friendship? In fact they is both on the same moral route and if there is a man in town what has got more friendships than another his name is just plain "Ed. Williston." So gettin' down to a psychological figure in' the matter, a Christmas present ought to be just regarded as a remembrance of dear friendship, and no price marks ought to figure in the transaction. Now we late comers have got 'th' Christmas givin' all figures out wrong, and as Aaron Gaskin once said, "a nice offerin' of a glass of moke of eegnog is sufficient for Now. Year's remembrance." Tain what the dawgasted thing cost, its the spirit, what prompted its givin' Now I aint got no scandals to paddle out this week, cause its Christmas today, when The Bee is supposed to enter the homes of the intelligent around this neck of the woods with good cheer, so I am just sort of moralizin', as Gov, Pinchbacb would say. And the other day, big Bill Chase, who is always flurin' on making The Bee popular, called me down to his office, handed me one of Dr. Williston's favorite and expensive brands of cigars—a Cinco what retails for six, for two bits, and said, in these touchin' words: "Sage, you sure has been the goods, and just to show my appreciation of your worth, you goin' to give you this expensive cigar to smoke after your Christmas dinner, and suggest to you that, in this week's installment of the "Sage" done you confine yourself to moralizin'," which I am doin'. Now Chase asint as black as some of these constitutional critics paint him. He has run The Bee fifty-two weeks in every year since Hector was a pun, and since old Achilles was dipped in the waters to make him invinurable, all savin' his heels, and while Big Bill has tread on a few corns durin' this period, he sure has rendered the "studies in black" in this old burg some real service for which they aint paid for. He's been roasted time and time again. And Judge Terrell, once, within my memory, got so heated that he "writtened," him a letter tellin' him to discontinue sendin' in The Bee to his house, although at the time the Judge wasn't the most prompt payin' subscriber on the town plot. Since that time the Judge, and a lot of other would-be leaders, and near-leaders have "aroved" at the conclusion that "with all his faults" old Chasle, old boy, aint so awfully bad at that, and that you can dend on these other mushroom paners, like the American, Sun, Eagle, etc., what springs up in a night on a donation nerve or halvim, or what not. but you just naturally got to bank on The Bee bein' here to bury the last man. Now all this done, seemingly without head or tail, (and sneakin' about the appendix). I refer you to some of these single school teachers) is just moralizin', pure and simple, and just to show that in this particular time—Christmas week, we ought to drap our differences and come together and yell just as loud as we can, "Merry Christmas." So I'm doing this here stunt to readers of The Bee, and this includes Dick Thompson; Archie Grimke, Little Lord Fauntelrey, Amp. Glenn, and all the rest of the heterogenous crowd what thinks The Bee ninthin' but a singer. So here she goes for saint and sinner, big and little, would-be's and has-beens, driver of Ford cars, and drivers of other makes bought on the installment plan; women suffer edge-crust individuals like Kell Miller, antique individuals like Prexy Newman, "rolly-posters" like George Cook, romancers like Tom Jones, entertainers like Armond Scott, boon companions like Hen Slaughter and Bill Houston—and in fact the whole bundle of odds an end—"A Merry Christmas, to you, one and all, from the Sage." WARNING TO THE PEOPLE WARNING TO THE PEOPLE. Prophet Mason Appeals to the Sinners. To all the poor and oppressed of my people: Be it known unto you, that this is an invitation by the will of the Most High and everlasting God, through His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, that I, a fellow servant of you, am now willing to serve you with the JOHN H. HENRY H. MASON. And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." - Heb. ii. 12-15. truth, and gospel long ago prepared for you, without money and price; and fully explain to all by these powers working in me from that of God above for your sakes. Believing and being taught from a youth of my earthly father in his day, that it was nothing but motives of robbery by a lazy and idolatrous set of wolves dividing every house and family for his own gain; I assure you that it is true knowledge that any man was abundantly justified for the saying. Therefore my first advice is; That you take your own Bible in your home and follow the scriptural citations that you find, in these lines: Jer. 23:33, Ezek. 34th chapter, Matt. 23, and Ezek. will cease to follow these greedy dogs who have gnawed you with their teeth; and lying words composed of fables, calling aloud about the eagle, when the life of the little sparrow surpasses them. Because they will feed their young ones before their face, and bring not railing accusation against these wolves when he turns with shot and shell to prey upon him after robbing you Acts 2:17-21. Peter preaching to a number of no small amount, was confronted and accused of being as drunkards by mocking Jews of which his defence A. For this Agar is Mount Sinai, and answereth it to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.—Galatians iv 25-27. relied him more body to look to his God and Christ his Master for all present and future protection. Acts 3:22-24:25. He referred to this day which is now at hand (read closely and bow the ear). He also reminded them of the coming of the Savior at the days of restitution would appear. And that a prophet would the Lord raise up like unto Moses. And it shall come to pass, that every soul which will not hear that prophet shall be destroyed from the earth. Stephen encountered and met his death for the same cause. My persecution has begun. Acts 7:46-53. Paul warned the Jews when he turned from them to the Gentiles of this day that now has fell upon them. Acts 13: 40-41. Whereof you can see with your own eyes the origin of the word "nigger." Acts 13:1: And by wishing among themselves to have the disciples circumcised, brought on disputes and separations in the church. And by them refusing Peter, James and John the everlasting God FOR XMAS PRESENTS DEAL AT HARLAN'S TOGGERY SHOP The Colored Haberdasher in the city "The wisest of Santas give things to wear" Some Yuletide Suggestions are much more appropriate than others. Combination Sets are distinctively for gift purposes. We have several kinds, including Belts, Suspenders, Fancy Hanging, Handknots, Garters and Cravats. If you are buying for Men, remember that this is a Man's Shop and we study and know Men's preferences. and we study and know more. Kindly take a look at Window Display and be convinced that the latest and best Haberdashery can be bought at this Store. 1848 Seventh. Near Corner of T St. Holland Gin IMITATION 216 9th St. N.W. had long before arranged and provided His own plans as you will plainly see that was explained by Peter and James and John. Acts 15:10-18, and spoken, by the prophets, Amos 9:11-12 and Joel 2:28-30: As is written in that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David which is fallen down and close up the breaches thereof, that they may possess the remnant of Edom. And all of the heathen which are called by my name, saith the Lord that doeth this. Now when they refused Peter, they refused the foundation of our Savior's church, whose firmness of faith became a foundation; of this same act David had spoke by the Holy Ghost, Psalms 118:22. And our Savior 'put forth to them in parables, and never did understand any of them at any time. Matthew 13:14-15. And as Paul left the Jews and Gentiles he also likewise told them of the well-spoken word spoken by Isaiah the prophet, Isaiah 6:9. And as he plainly laid down the sins of the Gentiles to the Romans, they remain before your eyes this day. Romans 1:21-23. And as our Savior had taught them to beware of the customs of the Gentiles. He also wrote the Thessalonians to do the same: First Thessalonians 4:5. And there he had preached Jesus Christ through no little strife among the Jews. Acts 17:1-9. Seeing now that both Jews, Gentiles, Greeks and Romans sent forth their offsprings worshipping im ages of men, they once picked up with pride of heart, and haughtiness or spirit. Do you not wonder when you read of them turning to their vorn again? Second Peter 2:17-22. PALMER'S 25c Delivered SKIN WHITENER If Ezekiel is a sessimistic prophet, Peter refers you to him: Second Peter 3:1-13, and many others. Isaiah 5:19, Jer. 17:15: (Bow down your ear. Uncle Joe Cannon) And come and see the pattern of the old tabernacle that was made by Him who is from everlasting to everlasting the only God. And when Ezekiel saw it he knew that it was the power of God. Matt. 24:22, Romans 8:33-39, Isaiah 45:23. As blindness in part had happened to Israel until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled, Romans 11:25-26, Luke 21:24, I am the only one to tell you; having an instrument for my work, Isaiah 54:1-17, John 6:45, Gal. 4:25-30. HENRY H. MASON. 633 Seventh St. N. W. The Vail, 2 Corinthians, 3:13-16; Isaiah 25:7 Verses. Uncle Joe being the oldest among them, it is indeed necessary to call his attention first to Psalms 105:17- 22; Gen. 49:24. And they all shall be awakened to this: 1st Peter. 2:10; Matth. 21:42-44. NEW YEAR'S RECEPTIONS. Notice is hereby given to all readers of The Bee, the entire social circle, whether readers or subscribers, that a list of those who will receive New Year Day, January 1st, 1916, will be published free of cost. 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Shop Early at Richardson's Drug Stores, 41-2 and F St. S. W., an 14th and R Sts. N. W. RICHARDSON DRUG STORE. FRESH DRUGS A SPECIALTY. Many useful articles suitable for gift presents 14th and R Sts. N. W. 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. Presents for all at both stores. Cheap for the money. THE BEE Published a: 1109 Eye St. N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance...$2.00 Six months .....1.00 Three months .....5.00 Subscription monthly .....20 "NIGGERS" IN VEST POCKET. For the past five years or more the colored republicans in this city have been informed by a would-bestatesman in this city that he holds the "nigger" votes in his vest pocket, and that he is a power among the "niggers." The Editor of The Bee, at the proper time, will inform the colored voters just who this individual is, and convince him that the colored vote in this city can neither be purchased nor does any man hold it in his vest-pocket. This declaration was prevalent in and around the headquarters of the National Committee last week, and when such rot reached us we said that the coming contest in a few weeks will convince the committee and such other white republicans that the colored vote in this city is not for sale, and the man who has declared that he owns it will be convinced that he is a political nonentity. The Bee ventures the prediction that upon a fair and honest count this individual will not receive two hundred votes, and this is giving him credit for more votes than he will really receive. Let this republican "nigger" vote-owner launch his campaign, and be convinced of the great number of "nigger," votes he owns. The colored republicans in this city have been insulted and outraged long enough. They are and have been loyal to the party, and all they have received has been the appointment of outsiders and bankrupts to office. It is about time to halt this kind of business. The "nigger vote" that is owned by this white republican will show itself in the coming campaign. NEW HIGH SCHOOL The colored citizens of the District of Columbia are interested in a name for their new Colored High School. Several names have been suggested to wit: Mrs. Charlotte Foster Grimke, wife of Dr. F. J. Grimke, who is being urged by the Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and who has no particular claim on the colored people in this city. Mrs. Grimke may have been a writer but just what good her writings have been to the colored people The Bee has not been able to ascertain. This name would not suit the masses. Paul Lawrence Dunbar has an everlasting claim and influence on humanity. His poets and other writings have been immortal. His life and work are monuments to the colored people. The Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School would stand as a monument to posterity. Dr. John R. Francis, the first colored physician to establish a sanatorium. He was a member of the board of education and has been a great benefactor to the people. Mr. Henry W. Blagden, Minister to the Court of St. James, was in life the greatest scholar in the Negro race. Dunbar and Blagden would meet with popular approval among the colored people throughout the United States. Elsewhere in The Bee this week will be read with interest the popular sentiment for Dunbar. Send in your choice to The Bee; it will tend to convince the commissioners that the people are interested. MEMORIAL FUND SHARKS. Immediately after the death of the late Booker T. Washington a number of individuals attempted to incorporate a Booker T. Washington Memorial Association, Incorporated. The Bee said this, that it was another scheme of fakers to getick quick. These fakers, as they always do, take advantage of an opportunity. The Bee said then, as it now says, that the --- TUSKEGEE'S NEW PRINCIPAL The press dispatches announced the election of Maj. Moton of Hampton Institute as the new principal of Tuskegee, to succeed the late Dr. Booker T. Washington. Maj. Moton will be displaying wisdom if he accepts this election simply as principal of Tuskegee, and not as the "successor of Dr. Washington." As to the wisdom of selecting for the position of principal of Tuskegee a man who was merely a commandant at Hampton, and to whom many of the details of an educator and the great detail work at Tuskegee are foreign, The Bee will not enter into any discussion. His selection has been ratified by the Board of Trustees, and The Bee wishes him, for the sake of the race, and the students, and himself, success. The press dispatches announcer Hampton Institute as the new principal Dr. Booker T. Washington. Mr dom if he accepts this election simply not as the "successor of Dr. Washington lecting for the position of principal a commandant at Hampton, and the educator and the great detail work will not enter into any discussion. the Board of Trustees, and The Brace, and the students, and himself Dr. Booker T. Washington, as state or section, has a few successor sentative acknowledged by the vast the whites, of the race in this county politically, as well as educationally he really didn't care for political matters. Many Northern colored voters of these United States in which they counted, even chafed at times been accepted arbiter of political ambition Dr. Washington's selection of presidents for appointments, may not all, but the fact is patent to men appointed on his recommendation to which they were appointed. But the colored voters of the other man, whose habit is in the S and Major Moton will be wise if attempt to assume the mantel of a trety. The colored man of the Norbrother in the South, and will go to In fact it is largely because of the part of colored men in the North South are as tolerable as they are. in the North is adverse to again acceless factor in the South. The North, or South, for that black, who measures up in all this was a distinct gain to the race at Moton, may not measure up to him a work Dr. Washington began, carry easy for his successor. But the r does not fall, in its entirety, upon the boys at Hampton Institute, and dom if he accepts his election mere not as leader of the race in this county by a board of trustees. What The Bee has here said is and in the hope, and with the wise of Tuskegee, will go down in history farther advanced the race. The that the principal of Tuskegee was Negro race. The Bee extends its o Dr. Booker T. Washington, as a leader without the limitations of state or section, has a few successors. Dr. Washington was a representative acknowledged by the vast majority of his race, and by all the whites, of the race in this country along every line of endeavor, politically, as well as educationally and civically, although of the three, he really didn't care for political leadership. Many Northern colored voters, and the North is the only section of these United States in which the colored man votes, and his vote counted, even chafed at times because of Dr. Washington being the accepted arbiter of political ambitions of colored men in the North. Dr. Washington's selection of colored men for recommendation to presidents for appointments, may not have in every case been pleasing to all, but the fact is patent to every one that only a few colored men appointed on his recommendation ever failed to fill well the office to which they were appointed. But the colored voters of the North will never again accept another man, whose habita is in the South, as their political spokesman, and Major Moton will be wise if he early realizes this, and will not attempt to assume the mantel of the late Dr. Washington in its entirety. The colored man of the North sympathises with his colored brother in the South, and will go to any limit to alleviate his condition. In fact it is largely because of the agitation, and insistence, on the part of colored men in the North that conditions for the race in the South are as tolerable as they are. But the voting colored population in the North is adverse to again accepting as a political leader, a voteless factor in the South. The North, or South, for that matter, has no character, white or black, who measures up in all things. Mr. Washington's leadership was a distinct gain to the race along every line of endeavor. Maj. Moton may not measure up to him. Who does? Maj. Moton assumes a work Dr. Washington began, carried to success, and made reasonably easy for his successor. But the mantel of the late Dr. Washington does not fall, in its entirety, upon Maj. Moton, late commandant of the boys at Hampton Institute, and he will display praiseworthy wisdom if he accepts his election merely as "Principal of Tuskegee," and not as leader of the race in this country. Leaders are born, not made by a board of trustees. What The Bee has here said is said in all fairness to Maj. Moton, and in the hope, and with the wish, that his administration, as head of Tuskegee, will go down in history as a brilliant success, and one that farther advanced the race. The Bee wants it distinctly understood that the principal of Tuskegee was or is recognized as the leader of the Negro race. The Bee extends its congratulations to Major Moton. NEW HIGH SCHOOL The Bee this week calls upon a welfare and success of the color missioners of the District of Columbia and most suitable name for the Col Every vote will be recorded in sioners of the District of Columbia suggested: Mrs. Charlotte Foster Dr. John R. Francis, and Henry V. The Bee this week calls upon all citizens who are interested in the welfare and success of the colored schools to suggest to the commissioners of the District of Columbia, their preference for a proper and most suitable name for the Colored High School. Every vote will be recorded in The Bee and sent to the commissioners of the District of Columbia. The following names have been suggested: Mrs. Charlotte Foster Grimke, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Dr. John R. Francis, and Henry W. Blyden. greatest monument to the late Dr. Washington would be the perpetuation of Tuskegee Institute, and if these liberal-minded givers have money to spend let them send it to the trustees of this great institution. The Bee is pleased to know that Secretary Emmett J. Scott has in charge the collection of this fund, and it ns. time, now, for all sideshows to vanish. Let the people speak, not fakers. No one is authorized to collect money for the Booker T. Washington Memorial but Secretary Emmett J. Scott. Now, the newly incorporated institution, if it is in earnest, let it send a donation to Mr. Scott, and due credit will be given. "LICK THE DEMOCRATS OR LICK THE STAMPS." LICK THE STAMPS." Senator Benjamin R. Tillman, notwithstanding his pitchfork and vitriolic proclivities, is a wise old owl and political prophet. Commenting upon one of McAdoo's pet schemes to raise revenues by placing an internal revenue stamp upon checks drawn, the Senator declared that every time a man licked a stamp he would curse the democratic party. This will probably be true, but the American workingman is to-day cursing the democratic party for not making good their campaign promise to reduce the high cost of living. Democrats are long on promises, and short on filling them. The people will not be fooled again. Defeat is written across the path of democracy just as soon as a determined and outraged citizenry can get to the ballot box. Wilsonism is doomed; the one-man party rule will soon be over, and a free people will hear no more speeches from the "throne." Let the battle cry be from now until next November, "Lick the democrats or lick the stamps." A WARNING. The Bee takes this opportunity to warn all office holders, that is Negro office holders, to attend to their office duties and give their time to the administration. Already The Bee is aware, a Negro messenger in the Interior Department who is never at ease unless he is inaugurating some kind of a skin game. The Bee gives this hint to the individual because his bread and butter will be of greater benefit to him than politics. Already the silk stocking element and bankrupts will trot out a candidate. Every candidate will be treated fairly and given an honest count. --- ed the election of Maj. Moton of principal of Tuskegee, to succeed the Maj. Moton will be displaying wisely as principal of Tuskegee, and Tuskegee." As to the wisdom of service of Tuskegee a man who was merely one whom many of the tletails of an at Tuskegee are foreign, The Bee His selection has been ratified by Bee wishes him, for the sake of the success, a leader without the limitations ofors. Dr. Washington was a represent majority of his race, and by all entry along every line of endeavor, and civically, although of the three, leadership. and the North is the only section he colored man votes, and his vote cause of Dr. Washington being the ones colored men in the North. colored men for recommendation to not have in every case been pleasing every one that only a few colored nation ever failed to fill well the office. North will never again accept an-South, as their political spokesman, the early realizes this, and will not the late Dr. Washington in its enorth sympathises with his colored any limit to alleviate his condition, the agitation, and insistance, on the that conditions for the race in the But the voting colored population accepting as a political leader, a vote-matter, has no character, white orings, Mr. Washington's leadership along every line of endeavor. Maj. Who does? Maj. Moton assumes tried to success, and made reasonably mantel of the late Dr. Washington in Maj. Moton, late commandant of he will display praiseworthy wisely as "Principal of Tuskegee," and country. Leaders are born, not made as said in all fairness to Maj. Moton, which, that his administration, as head as a brilliant success, and one that Bee wants it distinctly understood or is recognized as the leader of the congratulations to Major Moton. all citizens who are interested in the ed schools to suggest to the com- mbia their preference for a proper lored High School. In The Bee and sent to the commis- sa. The following names have been Grimke, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, V. Blyden. This we demand. It seems so strange that these near statesmen could never be found when their services were needed. The Bee will point a list of active candidate for convention honors next week and the names of their respective sup- porters. PUBLIC PRINTER FORD. The Bee wants to extend its thanks to Public Printer Ford for the manner in which he has treated the colored printers. Colored machine operators who had been transferred and demoted under stropper republicans have been reinstated by Mr. Ford. There is no public officer under this administration who is better liked or appreciated than Mr. Ford. He has been uniformly fair and just towards his colored employees. He sees that the colored men and women under him are protected. ELECTA CHAPTER. The Electa Chapter Celebrates its Second Anniversary. Second Anniversary. The Electa Chapter of the Eastern Star No. 4 of Washington celebrated its second anniversary with a grand reception last week at True Reformers Hall. A most interesting program, musical and, literary, was rendered by the various Chapters of Washington and Alexandria, Va. Miss. Minnie Berkley, the Most Worthy Matron, presided with dignity. She was supported by Miss J. Catlett, Vice Matron, and Mrs. Cecelia E. Goodman, Worthy Secretary. A number of ladies of the several Chapters participated in the program. Miss Cora Davis read a letter of congratulations from the Most Sovereign G. M., Dr. Stilyard, of W. Va. Speeches were made during the evening by Rev. W. B. Carroll, Rev. S. G. Lamkins and Rev. Carter. The dinner was an exceptionally fine one and greatly enjoyed by all present. The celebration started last Sunday night when the Electa Chapter No. 4 turned out in large numbers at the McKinley Memorial Church, corner Fourth and L streets northwest, to hear the annual sermon preached by Dr. S. G. Lamkins. AMERICAN NEGRO ACADEMY The nineteenth annual meeting at Y. M. C. A. No. 1816, 12th street northwest, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 28th and 29th. Annual address by the President A. H. Grimke, subject, "The Sex Question and Race Segregation." At 7:30 "The Message of the St. Domingo Negro to the Negro Race," by the Theophilus G. Steward of Wilberforce University; "Negro Citizenship Prior to the Civil War, Historically Considered" Lafayette M. Hershaw; "American Negro Biographs of the Year," J. W. Cresswell. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m., "The Economic Contribution Rendered by the Negro to America," Arthur A. Schemburg, secretary Negro Society for Historical Research of New York; and "The Constitutional States of the Negro from 1860 to 1870," by William --- Pickens, dean of Morgan College, Baltimore, Md. Discussion to follow these papers. Public cordially invited. FATHER GRIFFITH: His Token to The Bee a Beautiful Gift of the St. Augustine Vestry Choir. Father Griffith, one of the staunchest friends the colored race has, irrespective of religion, and who is pastor of St. Augustine Church, the largest colored Catholic Church in the United States, presented the editor-of The Bee last Tuesday, a life-size photo of the Vestry Choir of St. Augustine's church. This is the choir that made such a hit at the Howard Theater last week. It contains some of the most remarkable youngsters that can be found. The editor of The Bee acknowledges the gift with esteem and appreciation and he wishes continued happiness for the great prelate and prosperity for his church and the Catholic faith. He also tenders his thanks for a year's subscription for The Bee. GIFT FROM FATHER GRIFFITH. The Bee Complimented by the Great Priest. St. Augustine's Rectory, 1118 Fifteenth Street Northwest, Washington, D. C. Dec. 20, 1915. Mr. W. Calvin Chase. Dear Friend: I was pleased at seeing the correct account of the Oriental Fantasy at Howard Theater, given in your paper of this week's (Dec. 18th) issue. I enclose a photograph of that famous sanctuary, Boys' Choir. You can keep it as a souvenir and you may have it copied and put in your paper if you desire. I also enclose $2.00, to pay in advance one year's subscription to The Bee. Yours sincerely, PAUL GRIFFITH. EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION. U. S. Senator Moses E. Clapp and Representative Madden will speak at John Wesley church, corner Fourteenth and Corcoran streets northwest, Monday evening, January 3, 1916, at the Emancipation Celebration. Titles eminent statesmen have shown deep concern in the welfare of the colored race, and they should meet with a most welcome reception. Everybody is invited. Seats free. FIVE DOLLAR PRIZE FOR BEST ARTICLE. The Bee gives the stamp of its approval to the recently inaugurated movement of Mr. Richard. Ware and others to improve the industrial, commercial and general economic status of the local colored population, by means of greater mutual cooperation in all legitimate and proper ways. We have here about 100,000 colored people. Are they doing the best they might in all industrial, commercial lines? If not, why not? Is there any remedy? How best can the remedy be applied? In order to stimulate interest in, and bring forth the best thoughts on these questions, The Bee will pay Five Dollars ($5.00) in gold for the best short article or essay on the subject presented at The Bee Office by any student of the M Street High School, the Arm- strong Manual Training School or city and the students of Howard University. Conditions of the Contest. 1. Each article to be headed "What's the Matter with Colored Washington? Cooperation the Answer." 2. The article to contain not over 1,000 words, exclusive of heading and signature. 3. The article to be written on one side of the sheet or sheets. 5. All articles to become the property of The Bee, which reserves the right to print any or all of them in its columns at any time. 6. The article must be in The Bee office on or before December 31, 1915. 7. The prize article to be printed on the first page of The Bee soon after the award is made. 8. The prize winner to call a The Bee office for the Five Dollars in Gold. Berlin.—Germans now play skat and other favorite card games with pictures of Von Hindenburg and other popular leaders in the war instead of the conventional kings, queens and knaves, says an article in the Berliner Tageblatt. The writer of the article, after calling attention to the widespread popularity of such decks of cards, suggests that German be substituted for French in the expressions used in card games, eliminating words like "carreau." "coeur." "pique" and "trefle." The new war cards have a picture of the kaiser instead of the usual aces, while the four kings are the kings of Bavaria, Saxony and Wurtemburg, and the Grand Duke of Baden. The knaves are represented by German leaders; and even cards like the ten have pictures of notables in the war. Among the men whose pictures now figure in card games are Count Zeppelin, Admiral von Tirpitz, Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg, Captain Weddingen, Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, General von Falkenhayn and General von Kluck. SWANS. The greatest grocery store and mea and vegetable market in Le Droit Paris is conducted by Mr. Swan, 2021 4th street northwest. Go and inspect his store. WANTED LETTER; GOT 3,000. Published Appeal of "Lonely Soldier" Brings a Surfeit. London.—The story of the "lonely soldier" at the front, published in a London newspaper, describing how he shrank away shamefaced and empty handed when the postal lorries rumbled in and eager hands shot up for letters and parcels from the dear ones at home, has had an amusing sequel. Within three days there arrived ninety huge parcels for the lonely one, six bags of smaller parcels and 3,000 letters! Again a Manchester paper printed a letter from a corporal in the Second South Lancashire saying he was probably unique as a man who had not received a single communication from the home land since the war began. That corporal's next letter to the paper was very brief. "I've received 320 letters and papers, and I'm steadily working through the replies." ANTI-AIN'T ASSOCIATION. Kansas Students Hold That the Word Ain't Nice. Hays, Kann. - Organization of an "Anti-ain't association" has just been completed by students at the Fort Hays (Kann) normal school. The association has for its purpose the teaching of its members, among whom are most of the students in the school, the correct use of simple English, the abolition of long, unnecessary words and especially the abolition from their vocabularies of the word "ain't". The association was organized by P. Casper Harvey, professor of English, in one of the classes and has spread gradually through the school. Misuses of the words "come", "name" and "nice" also is under the ban. FINDS OLD TRAP. Used by Hunters 100 Years Ago in Wisconsin In Search For Furs. Wausau, Wis. — Edward Young of Wausau has brought an old hand ford trap, believed to be from 75 to 100 years old, to the city. Mr. Young found the trap in the roots of an overturned dead tree near Kempster a few days ago while hunting and fishing in that locality. The trap is made of steel and is very rusty. A root of the tree had grown around the trap, which had been released. It is believed that the trap was placed there years ago when the Hudson Bay people worked this locality for furs. CHEMISTS REPLACE COOKS IN GERMANY Artificial Eggs and Laboratory Mlk Now Offered. London.—By German government order Sundays and Wednesdays are the only days exempt from the new restrictions on the use of meat. German newspapers publish schedules prepared by the German federal council controlling the consumption of meat. The announcement is made that meat supplies must be conserved. The schedule, as forwarded by Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent, is as follows: Mondays and Thursdays: Restaurants shall offer no meat, fish, fowl or dishes cooked in lard, bacon or dripping. Tuesdays and Fridays: Butchers shall sell no raw or cooked meats. Saturdays: Pork shall not be sold. Thus far no restriction on the cooking of meat in the home has been placed by the federal council. Copies of German papers contain some tempting offers of chemical food which the public is asked to purchase. Some of those appeals follow: "Certain Sale—Artificial omelets, artificial butter, chemical honey and marmalade, artificial coffee and milk in any quantities. Packets made up ready for sale at 10 to 20 penniage (2 and 4 cents). Ritterstrasse, 86. "Chemical food is the modern food. All information and receipts at Wollinson's, the chemist engineer, Charlottenburg. "Egg Powder. To replace natural eggs. Each packet is equal to two eggs, for a penny. Millions of packets have already been sold. Trademark, 'Prima Nora', Newtown, near Berlin. "Starch Shrup—Immense nutritive power. In casks of eight or nine hundredweight at Kalek's. Charlottenstrasse, 76. "To replace natural eggs in the kitchen write to Levin, chemist, who will send recipes and explanations for 10 marks ($2.50)." "The prize perhaps should be given to Ludwig Holzapfel of Leipzig for the following: "The cheapest meat for concentration camps, large establishment, etc., is whale's meat, which is very nourishing and rich in albuminous substances. Barrels of a hundredweight can be sent on trial for 60 marks ($15)." Bull Attacks Pastor Piety Wabash, Ind.-The Rev. Samuel Pietty, aged sixty-two, pastor of a Disciples of Christ church in the southern part of the county, was seriously injured when he was attacked by a bull. Pietty had gone into a barn on a friend's farm, when he was attacked by the animal. He was thrown almost across the barn and then trampled before his cries for help brought a passerby, who seized a pitchfork and drove the bull away. Pietty suffered two broken ribs and a fractured collarbone. J. W. NEWSOM DEAD. Father of Mr. John T. C. Newsom Passes Away. Announcement is made of the death of J. W. Newsom, 98 years old, father of our townsman and neighbor, Mr. Mr. J. T. C. Newsom, which occurred last Sunday morning, one week ago, at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, of senile debility. Mr. Newsom has the sincere sympathies and regrets of his many friends (which, of course, includes The Bee), in his bereavement. (Written for The Bee by Julia J. Jenkins.) In a manger poor and lonely, Lived a Babe, so sweet, so fair, Watched and cared by hands so holy. God, the Father, placed Him there. The His cradle was a manger, And His shelter was a stall. He came down to earth from Heaven With a gift for each and all. This dear Child was soon to suffer On the cross, for sinufu-men; There to hang and bear the tortures From a mob—so deep in sin; But dear Jesus called to Heaven, For His loving Father's aid. Father dear! Oh, do forgive them. These are souls I came to save. DELEGATE CANDIDATE8. New Richmonds in the Field Who Want to Serve Their Party After a Recluae of Four Years. Among the new Richmonds in the field for delegate honor are Dr. Sumer Wormly, A. L. Satterwhite, Dr. J. R. Wilder, Attorney L. M. King, John W. Lewis, and others to be heard from. ALPHA PHI ALPHA. Convention of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Worcester, Mass., Dec. 18.—The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the largest and oldest Degree Fraternity, will hold its annual convention at the Young Men's Christian Association building in Pittsburgh, Pa., on the 27th, 28th and 29th of December, 1915. A profitable session is anticipated. SUBURBAN DRUGGIST Dr. H. Edgar Lewis. One of the best-known drug stores in the East is that of Dr. H. Edgar Lewis, corner 63rd street and Easter avenue, N. E. When you get off the car, at Chesapeake Junction look to the right while face is looking east and you will see one of the best known and only drug stores in that section. There will be many useful gifts to be sold before Christmas and if you want to purchase one call on Dr. Lewis. Dr. Lewis has fine boxes in which to put your present. CRUDEEN THE PERFECT 'HAIR GROWER' Sold under positive guarantee. Special Christmas Offer. With every order of 50c or $1.00 the purchaser is, entitled to coupon for the following presents: 1. Ladies' blue white diamond ring valued at $25. 2. Ladies' genuine diamond ring valued at $15. 3. Ladies' solid gold signet ring valued at $5. 4. Ladies' gold filled imitation diamond valued $3.50. NOTICE TO I. L. U. MEMBERS. Meeting nights the first and third Thursday in each month. R. L. Pannell, deputy, 1030 Lamont' street, northwest, Washington, D. C. If you wish to know about the I. L. U., read The Bee. It is sold at the I. L. U. Camp, 1030 Lamont street northwest. DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING; AT BROWN'S CORNER. Corner Seventh and T Sts. Northwest. Useful Gifts. 1910 Neckwear .....25c and 50c Jewelry .....25c Shirts .....49c and up Silk Hose .....25c and 50c Ladies Umbrellas .....$1.50 Men's Umbrellas .....$1.00 and $1.50 Suspenders .....50c Initial Handkerchiefs .....3 for 25c Men's Gloves .....$1.00 and $1.50 pr. Men's Sweaters .....$1.00 and up Canes .....25c and 50c Bath Robe .....$3.00 Full Dress Vest .....$2.50 Ladies Handkerchiefs .....10c up Underwear .....49c and up Fur Gloves .....$1.00 and $1.50 Wool Gloves .....25c and 50c Boys Sweaters .....50c and $1 Corner Seventh and T Sts. Northwest. GASKIN8. Those 30-cent dinners that A. J. Gaskin is giving are some dinners for the money. Elsewhere the same dinners will cost you 50 cents. They are first-class. Don't fall to call and order a 30-cent dinner. 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, 1913 12-14th street northwest. Costs no more than elsewhere. Mr. W. M. Butler, traveling agent of the National Benefit Association, was in Frankfort, Ky., last week. Mr. Robert Branner of Chicago, Ill., will spend the holidays in this city. Mrs. S. A. Mitchell of Cobham, Va., who spent several weeks in this city the guest of Mrs. Craig, is now visiting in Wilmington, Del. Mrs. Cornelia Watkins spent Sunday in Annapolis, Md. Mrs. Mary Fleming Peterson of Chicago, Ill., is spending the holidays in the city the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Fleming. Mrs. Lizzie Haney of Chicago, Ill., is ill in this city, with her brother. She is suffering from a nervous breakdown. Mrs. H. E. Toppen continues ill at the Homeopathic Hospital with pneumonia. Mrs. Dorothy Douglass of 600 You street was called to Wilmington, Del., on account of the death of her mother. Mr. Harper Fortune, the husband of Mrs. Essie Fortune, was buried last Monday. His death was quite a shock to his friends. Announcement has been made of the marriage of Mrs. Mabel Bruce Jeter to Mr. William English. Miss Annie North of Charlotte, N.C., who was taking a course in training in Freedmen's Hospital, had to return to her home on account of illness city was called to Charlestonville, Va. on account of the death of a relative. Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson has re Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson has returned to his home in Atlanta, Ga. Miss Mollie Hunter of this city is visiting her niece in Charlottesville, Va. Mr. and Mrs. James Ward of this city was called to Charlottesville, Va. on account of the death of a relative. Announcement has been made of the marriage of Mrs. Mabel Bruce Jeter to William-English. Dr. E. E. Underwood of Frankfort, Ky.; Col. Joseph L. Jones of Cincinnati, Ohio; and Maj. R. R. Jackson of Chicago, Ill., all prominent Odd Fellows, who have been visiting this city, have returned to their respective homes. Mr. George W. Jackson, who was en route from Durham, N. C., to his home in Philadelphia, Pa., stopped over a few hours to see his brother, Mr. James Conway Jackson, the noet. Hon. Scripte A. Jones, of Little Rock, Ark., one of the leading lawyers in the west, has issued invitations for the marriage of his daughter, Miss Hazel Kirke Jones, to Mr. John E. Downing, Jr., Wednesday, December 29, at 8 o'clock, in Bethel A. M. E. Church, Vicksburg, Miss. Reception Slaughter's Hall. The Carletta Social Club will give a Christmas Matinee and Ball at the Auditorium Hall. Southeast on Christmas Day. There will be several attractions Miss Olie Kibble, who has been quite ill with some throat for two weeks or more, is fast improving. She will not be able to return to her school until January. Mrs. Lulu Lee and her son, Harry, have moved in the city for the winter, while her brother, Dr. S. M. Pierre, will keep bachelors' quarters at Arlington, Va. The Leaders will give their matinee of the year at True Reformers Hall on Friday, December 31st, from 2 to 7 Mrs. W. L. Jernagin, wife of Rev. Jernagin, will leave the city Monday morning for Florida, accompanied by her daughter, who continues to be IIH. She will remain some time. Mr. Isaac Cawtright, the oldest resident of this city, died last Friday at his residence. 37 L street northwest. He was born in Alexandria, Va., in the year 1805, being 110 years old at his death. He had been a resident of Washington for many years, and was engaged in the express and moving business. The local service were held Sunday, Dec. 19 at Galbraith, A. M. Z., Peter Orden, G. W. O. F. of which he was a charter member, were present, with many other old citizens of Washington. Dabney & Adams had charge of the funeral. Miss Eva Chase, principal of Jones School, Washington, D. C., in company with a lady friend from the west, was but last Sunday. Miss Florence M. Hunt, one of the most successful teachers in Fairmount Heights' school, has entered suit for damages against James F. Armstrong, supervisor. The people are supporting Miss Hunt. Miss Ada Chesnutt, 303 L street northwest, and a leading member of Galbraith church choir, will spend the holidays with friends in Case May. She will return home some time in January. Miss Mary Diggs of 1317 S street northwest will spend her holidays in Upper Marlboro. Md., where many social functions are being planned for her. Rev. Walter H. Brooks and his bride are being highly entertained at the homes of his members. Miss Julia Seames of 214 Elm street has been quite indisposed for several days. The marriage of Miss Josephine Lawrence and Mr. Lloyd Wycks was a quiet and formal affair. Best wishes for the happy pair. Mrs. Landonl's White of Church street has recovered from a slight indisposition. Miss Geneva Wallsen, 1624 15th street northwest, will spend part of her holidays in Baltimore, the guest of friends. Miss Elisease Tinsley, 2148 K street northwest, the lovely and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Tinsley, devotes most of her spare time to charity. Mr. Theopholus Houston of Swan street is quite ill. Miss M. Martina Orme of L street was hostess at dinner last Sunday. Mr. Richard A. Shaw, Sr., 1115 C street, remains on the sick list. Few appointments were made at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Monday, the 20th, four of whom were colored, Mr. Turner, Miss Mabel Thomas and two others. WEST WASHINGTON. Rev. Jaswat L. Diggs, the recently elected pastor of the First Baptist church, Dumbarton avenue, has informed the deacons and church members that he would permanently take charge of the church in March. Rev. Wornley will be the acting pastor. The Sabbath school of the church is to have their Christmas exercises Sunday morning. The work on the Jerusalem Baptist church has been indefinitely stopped during the winter. The pastor, Rev. Harris, is endeavoring to arrange matters to begin early in the spring for completion. The congregation of Mt. Zion M. E. church, Twenty-ninth street, is now preparing to close up their work for the conference year, while the bonded debt association has been able to decrease the church debt. There is a growing dissatisfaction in the congregation, and it is expected that a change of pastorate will be requested at the meeting of the Fourth Conference soon to be held, as the annual conference will convene early in March at Richmond, Va. The Sunday school of Mt. Zion M. E. church will have their Christmas exercises Tuesday evening with interesting Santa Claus exercises. The annual sermon of the Odd Fellows' Veteran Association will be delivered on Sunday, evening by Rev. W. D. Jarvis at the New Bethel Baptist Church, corner of Ninth and S streets northwest: All of the members of the Order are respectfully invited, James L. Turner, master of ceremonies. Rev. W..R. Gullins Suddenly Removed from Church. The congregation of Ebenezer A. M. E. church became almost panic-strecken last week when it was learned that their pastor, Rev. W. R. Gullins, had been removed to Raleigh, N. C., as pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. church; who has a membership of over a thousand worshippers, and that Rev. A. A. Murray of Baltimore, Md., had been assigned to them as their pastor, Rev. Dr. Watson, the financial secretary of the church, preached on Sunday morning to a small congregation, the officers and the choir being absent, one trustee alone in charge. The speaker told his hearers "that the Lord hadest need of thee." The words were received with groans and tears, and it was seen that some great dissatisfaction of a serious nature was imminent; and after the morning services Rev. Murray, on meeting some of the officers, sent a long-distance telephone to Bishop Coppin of Philadelphia, who hastened at once to Washington; and upon finding the members, determined to resist the appointment, recalled the Rev. C. C. Murray back to his old charge, to the delight of his congregation, promising, if circumstances would permit, the return of Rev. Gullim; if not, Rev. Watson would officiate until another appointment be made. The removal of Rev. Gullim is a source of disappointment and discouragement to Ebenezer A. M. E. church, who had, by the efforts of their pastor, raised nearly nine hundred dollars, paying a church debt of six hundred dollars within six months from the time of his appointment, and it is hoped that he may be returned as pastor of the O street church congregation. MRS. R. L. PANNELL. Deputy of the International Liberty Union. Mrs. R. L. Pannell, deputy of the International Liberty Union, is a woman of great executive ability. She is at the head of one of the greatest organizations in this city, and is, no doubt, doing good work for her people. She is assisted in her work by her loyal husband, who is a man of energy and great executive ability. Genuine Diamond $26.85 Solid Gold $1.00 Genuine Diamond $8.85 Genuine Diamond $3.85 Solid Gold $1.65 Gold Filled $1.65 Solid Gold $3.75 Solid Gold $1.00 Jewelry for Christmas Have you considered the idea of making your Xmas gift this year something more than a passing token? Have it, indeed, serve a double purpose. We have outgeneraled ourselves—and this year's efforts will happily surprise every one who investigates, and we promise we will furnish the holiday items of interest so invitingly priced below, that all eyes will turn toward this store. Ladies' 14k. Solid Gold Watches; plain or fancy cases; Waltham or Elgin movement; very latest design. Regular price. $20.00. Tomorrow. $14.95 Ladies' 14k. Gold-filled Hunting-case Watch, plain or fancy cases; Elgin or Waltham movement; 20-year guarantee. Regular price. $15.00. Tomorrow. $10.95 Value. Amount. 65c Same In Solid Gold, $2.50 value, $1.65 Sterling Silver Filigree Work. 45c Go Ri gr 14-Kt. Gold-Filled Bracelets—the kind that open up with safety catch attachment. Prices range from... $1.50 up er's,820 ngs Selinger's, 820 F Street,—Cor. 9th ias of N. A. S. A., U., A., A., and Australia held its semi-annual election at the Public Hall here Friday night, December 17, 1915. The following were unanimously elected to conduct the affairs of the Lodge during the first half of the new year: Chancellor Commander, Dr. W. W. Jones, M.D.; Vice Chancellor, John F. Collins, LL.B.; Prevate, Rev. J. M. Beane; Master of Work, Homer Nee; Keeper of Records and Seals, Rev. J. D. Pair; Master of Finance, James F. Armstrong, LL.B.; Master of Exchequer, C. C. Harris, H. E. Shorter; Master-at-Arms, Marshall F. Anderson; Inner Guard, J. B. Payne; Outer Guard, W. H. Strother. The trustees of the*Lodge* are: W. T. Chapman, John D. Stokes, N. N. Turner. A supper was served to Sir Knight J. S. Johnson, Sir Knight Alex. Henderson and Col. a member of the Supreme Grand Lodge. Pioneer Lodge is in a flourishing condition and bids fair to become a power for good in this community. A LETTER TO SANTA" Annie Lawrence Lucas. Dear Mr. Santa Claus, You come every year; That's why I write to you With such a little fear; I want so awful much, Perhaps you won't be Able to spend so much Money on me. I have that doll you left me, She's a little out of style, So bring along another, if You think it worth while; You might bring me a kpiew, They really are a sight, And "cookie" is afraid of them. She says they're "such a fright;" Bring all the things, dear Santa, On the slip inside this leaver. And if you add a trifle more Twill make it even better. Now, this year, Mr. Santa, My record's pretty good; Mama says I have acted As real nice girlies should: In thinking of me, too, Remember all the poor, 'Specially the cripple girl Who lives most at our door; She hasn't any mama, An only just lives; On that the dear Lord From His bounty gives, So divide my presents 'Twixt her and me, And, Santa, I'll be happy To know she's glad, you see. Christmas, 1915. "BOY SCOUTS." A Christmas dinner and Xmas tree was given Troops 500, 501 and 502 of Satterlee House by the committee in For Men Gentlemen's 14k, Gold Filled Open Face Wash, with Elgin or Waltham movement, Guaranteed 20 years. Very thin model. Regular price, $15. Tomorrow- $8.35 Gentlemen's 14k. Gold- filled Hunting - case Watch, plain and fancy cases; Elgin or. Wal- ham movement; 20-year guar- antee. Regular $16.00 value. Tomorrow. $11.85 ```markdown ``` 14-Karat GOLD- FILLED HANDY PINS - 75c and $1 values. Choice, 25c Pair. ```markdown ``` Mr. Pannell can pride himself on being honest and sincere to his people. No man is better liked or appreciated. The coming festival, which is to take place under the auspices of the I. L. U., will be the greatest that has been held. Those who are not members should join at once. The festival is to take place at 1030 Lamont street during Christmas week. NEW YEAR RECEPTION Mrs. Hiram Thompson will receive at her residence, 1525 Church street northwest, January 1, 1916, assisted by Mrs. J. W. Lee and Mrs. Anna Colson, Hours, from 4 p. m. to 10 p. m. THE MAGNETS ENTERTAIN. A Brilliant Reception of a Popular Social Club. The Washington social circle has discovered in its midst a new light whose brilliancy has attracted a great amount of attention, likewise exciting a great deal of comment. This light was found in the debate of the Magnets which was made on the evening of the 17th instance, at which time they entertained a number of intimate friends with an elaborate reception at the residence of Mr. H. Francis Ledbetter, 1167 sixth street northeast. The house was very beautifully and elaborately decorated with the club colors, lavender and white, giving a very magnificent and artistic effect. The ladies handsomely dressed in their becoming gowns furnished the crowning feature of the evening. Refreshments were served in a charming manner by members of the club. Delightful music was furnished throughout the evening by Prof. Lawrence Devine, the coming society musician. Among those, present were: Mr. Matthew M. Taylor, president; Miss Maud R. Bryant; Mr. E. Roland Rosa, vice president; Miss Annie I. Turner, Mr. Charles F. Mankins, secretary; Miss Marie Minter, Mr. Lawrence C. Taylor, assistant secretary; Miss Cornejius Wills, Mr. H. Francis Ledbetter, treasurer, Miss Anna B. Short, Mr. Shermont R. Sewell, business manager; Miss Hilda Walker, Mr. Wayman Costin, assistant business manager; Miss Josephine Jones, Mr. Parran Holly, sergeant-at-arms; Miss Ardale . Ross. Guests: Mr. Robert Sewall; Miss Marlon Jones, Mr. Percy Hamilton, Miss Lullilla Bratton, Mr. Leo Holton, Miss Christine Irving, Mr. Frank-Valentine, Miss Myrtle Mason, Mr. Hugh Edmonston, Miss Norcissa Taylor, Mr. Allen F. Jackson, Miss Vernet Bratton, Mr. De Reef Holton, Miss Katherine Irving, Mr. Sterling Bell, Miss-Louise Mankins, Mr. Chas. L. Penderhughes, Miss Lillian Wills, Mr. Jos. T. Steward, Mrs Alice Costley, Mr. J hn L. Taylor, Miss Ethel Mahn, Mr. Isaac T. Cupid, Miss Gladys Costley. Mr. Foerrester Henderson, Mr. Luther A. Ross. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS, MD. 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(Admission Free) The 53rd anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation will be celebrated Monday Evening, January 3rd, 1916 at John Wesley Church, corner Fourteenth and Corcoran Sts. N. W. U. S. Senator Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota, and Hon. Martin B. McMadden of Illinois, will be the principal speakers A fine musical program has been arranged, including the chorus, solos and instrumental music. The various churches and benevolent organizations are cordially invited to participate in this great celebration. The public is welcome. Doors open 7:30 P. M. Admission Free. BOARD'S DRUG STORE 1912½ Fourteenth Street, Northwest - Prompt Attention to Mail Orders --- For Ladies Ladies 14k. Solid Gold Watches; plain or fancy cases; Waltham or Elgin movement; very latest design. Regular price. $20.00. Tomorrow. $14.95 $15 Diamond Ring $9.85 6 Gentle m o n ' s Solid Gold Sig net Ring; very hand s o m e l y carved. 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(Admission Free) The 53rd anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation will be celebrated Monday Evening, January 3rd, 1916 at John Wesley Church, corner Fourteenth and Corcoran Sts. N. W. U. S. Senator Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota, and Hon. Martin B. McMadden of Illinois, will be the principal speakers A fine musical program has been arranged, including the chorus, solos and instrumental music. The various churches and benevolent organizations are cordially invited to participate in this great celebration. The public is welcome. Doors open 7:30 P. M. Admission Free. BOARD'S DRUG STORE THAT'S THE PLACE NEWHOME "I'll get it for my wife" NO OTHER LIKE IT. NO OTHER AS GOOD. CHAS. J. JAVINS & SONS Dealers in Fresh Fish, Oysters, Terrapin, Poultry, Game, Etc. Poultry, Game, Etc. Center Market, B Street Wing Oyster House, 930 C Street N. W. Phone Main 3696 FREE FREE—50c. Bottle Cocoa Nut Oil Shampoo—FREE. Buy a 25c jar Barnard's Complexion Cream, the guaranteed remedy for rough skin and pimples, and receive absolutely free a 50 cent bottle of Barnard's Cocoanut Oil Shampoo. Present this at any of our stores. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE. Main Store, 7th and K northwest. a-o-2-tf. northwest, she left Tuesday to rejoin her husband, Mr. John Judah, in New charge of the settlement work. Every scout received a useful present and had a very fine time. NO OTHER LIKE IT. NO OTHER AS GOOD. A "Boy Scout" concert will be given at John Wesley Church, Fourteenth and Corcoran streets northwest, on Thursday evening, Jan. 20, 1916, under the auspices of the Citizens' Committee and the Tuesday Evening Club. Tickets of admission, 25 cents. The proceeds will be used to purchase instruments for the "Boy Scout Bugle and Fife Drum Corps." Purchase the "NEW HOME" and you will have a life asset at the price you pay. The new home provides the best quality of material features life-long service at maximum cost. Insist on having the "NEW HOME" WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. Known the world over for superior quality. New Home by the owner name. THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE CO., ORANGE BAR, Buy as many tickets as you can afford and help us to help some else. GUSTAVE OPENHEIM 800 E Street Northwest. Phone, Main 4480 J. JAY GOULD. No. 829 9th St. N. W. Material for making tree ornaments. Embossed pictures. Gold, Silver, Brick and all colors of glazed paper. Toys, favors, Snow, green sawdust, tinsel, scrapbook pictures, etc. Go to Grogan's, 717 Seventh street northwest and select a Christmas present. It is the place for a bargain. Mention The Bee. See my ad in phone book. Expert in French Dyeing, Cleaning, Repairing and Altering Will Call and Deliver Phone North 2642-J XMAS CAKES and CREAM Have your Fruit and Pound Cake Made to Order GEO. H. AMREIN WHOLESALE BAKER AND CONFECTIONER ICE CREAM; 1009 New York Avenue, Northwest "Now here is a man from Mississippi, by the name of Bryon Potter Harrison. No one heard of him until he arrived in this city and began to inform his hayseed constituents that he had arrived in Washington, introduced in the House this week a separate compartment measure or a "Jim Crow" car bill. Certainly, The Bee would not have known that Mississippi Harrison had arrived if he had not introduced this "Jim Crow" bill. Mr. Harrison hasn't much of a political record, being a member of a few beneficial organizations to wit: E. A. E., Fraternity W. O. W., whatever that is." is." Wow! Another Southern reformer at the same old "Jim Crow" game, Mister Bryon Potter Harrison, he's an icon to that name. insult to that How such small fry reaches Congress understand. it is hard to understand. But I guess the "Jim Crow" "hoodoo" shoves them through by slight of hand. Surely there are graver problems that this man can expound. this man can expose Without trailing after black folks like some Southern trained blood-bound Certainly 'is not complimentary to South, just at this time To have statesmen (?) Negro baiting, throwing slush and mud and slime. Mississippi, yes, and Georgia and some other states down South. Should be trying to hide their faces with their hands upon their mouths. For their crimes against the Negro year by year are piling high. And the final day of reckoning surely will not pass them by. Wow! Another Southern statesman(?) trying to pass some "Jim Crow" laws. Thus to write his constituents, here's a gift from Santa Claus. "Jim Crow" cars run by the White House, let us hope he's wrong right now. Send him back to Mississippi. Bryon Potter Harrison, W-O-W! JAMES CONWAY JACKSON. COLORED PEOPLE TO HONOR MEMORY OF DR. WASHINGTON. Plan Gigantic Campaign to Raise Memorial Fund to Perpetuate Work of Tuskegee Institute. New York, Dec. 10.—In the midst of the grief and sorrow which overwhelmed the country following the death of the race's wise counsellor and friend, Dr. Booker T. Washington, no more fitting tribute to his memory has been offered than the hundreds of letters which have been sent to Tuskegee Institute and to various members of the Board of Trustees by admiring colored friends urging, that a campaign be at once launched to raise a Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund to perpetuate the work of the Tuskegee Institute, and expressing their desire to honor his memory by contributing to such a fund. contributing to The sentiment expressed in all these letters is that the most permanent and enduring monument which can be erected to the memory of Dr. Washington is to make secure the work which he founded and for which he gave the first-fruits of his time and energy. At a meeting of the Investment Fund Committee of the Board of Trustees which was held here in New York City, November 30th, to consider the best and most practical ways of conserving this interest and directing it in a way to be most satisfactory to the colored people, it was unanimously agreed to appoint Mr. Emmett J. Scott secretary of the Tuskegee Institute, director of a special campaign which will be conducted among the colored people of the United States. Mr. Scott, who was for eighteen years Dr. Washington's confidential secretary and intimate friend, enjoys in fullest measure the confidence of the public, and it is safe to predict that Dr. Washington's thousands of friends throughout the country will give this effort their sympathetic support and cooperation co-operation. In order to have unified effort on the part of the colored people and in order to avoid any division of interest in this movement, it is hoped and urged that all organizations planning a similar effort among the colored people will communicate at once with Mr. Scott at Tuskegee Institute and will defer any action in a national way until the Board of Trustees makes announcement of its plans. PEACE ON EARTH. Good will towards men; Oh, let the glad sound Reach the hearts of all men the whole world around. Those war-ridden countries; O God, may they hear. Sweet Peace's gentle whisper in this dying year, And cease fighting. Good will to all men; may this country abate Its unreasoning passions—race prejudice, hate. And let the Christ spirit bring us real Christmas cheer; Then we'll all be true brothers in this passing year. And be happy. Good will to all men; let the Christmas bells ring. Let all the people shout, let the choirs all sing. Let all the hearts overflow with pure love without fear; Then the future will bring with the gladsoothe New Year Peace and Plenty. Peace and Plenty. JAMES CONWAY JACKSON. NANCY MASSEY. Send Her Whereabouts to The Bee. The whereabouts of Nancy Massey, colored, whose malden name was Alice Jones, is earnestly requested by Granville Belle, P. O. Box 7, Leavenworth, Kans. When last heard from she was living at Okmulgee, Okla., but when last heard of was in Lincoln, Neb. Any information which will lead to her location will be gladly received at the foregoing post-office address, or to this paper. Gorham Company Displays Sculpture. New York, Nov. 30—A head of Booker T. Washington, modeled at Tuskegee by Lella Usher, sculptoress, has been exhibited at the Gorham Silver Company, 5th avenue and 36th street. The whole north window has been used for the display and thousands have viewed it. saints have The Gorham Silver Company vies with famous Tiffany's in prestige and importance. 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Based on one of the great theatrical productions of present fame, it unleashes a flood of human emotions which will sweep the reader irresistibly with it. All the elements of a gripping romance are here, and the ordeal of the principal characters is one that will hold the reader intensely interested from beginning to end. Love and death, trial for life, a melodramatic confession wrung from the tortured soul of a wife and mother, combine to make this story a masterpiece which will live long in American fiction. "Unfortunately his partner in crime has made good his escape. But the greater criminal is in our hands, gentlemen. "We can make him pay the penalty of the law. I shall take up no more of your time. The facts will speak for themselves." Gray seated himself, mopping perforation from his forehead. Arbuckle calmly and dispassionately ened for the defense. Gentlemen of the jury, when his or assigned me to the defense of case it seemed to me that the prosecution's theory was untenable." he began. "I knew Mr. Strickland by reputation, and I scouted the burglary hypothesis. This belief strengthened as I became better acquainted with Mr. Strickland. A man of superlative honor and integrity, equipped with a splendid mentality and an excellent reputation, not adduced to bad habits or expensive luxuries, devotedly attached to his wife and child—that is not the sort of man who breaks into his friend's house for the purpose of theft. "The case seemed to me to be not nearly so clear and simple as my friend, Mr. Gray, makes it out to be. But despite my certainty that there lurked a mystery in this grim affair I could learn nothing that would aid me in substantiating my belief. As my friend has told you, Mr. Strickland has maintained throughout an obstinate, unbreakable silence. In all my years at the bar, gentlemen. I have never encountered any one who has declined so resolutely to yield to persuasion. Threats, entreaties and logic alike have left him indifferent." Arbuckle stepped up and covered the jury box. "At last I reached the conclusion that Strickland was shielding some one, most likely the unknown accomplice Mrs. Joan Trask, the assaulted Mrs. Trask and brooken the safe. In the hope of learning ne identity of this man and if possible trickland's motive in shielding him I endeavored to locate the members of trickland's family. "Judge of my surprise, gentlemen, when I learned that the defendant's life had disappeared from home on the night of the tragedy and has not once been heard from. All my attempts to find her have been fruitless, have been forced to believe that she took her life. Todd succeed in finding Doris, the little daughter of the defendant. When you have heard her story, gentlemen, you will agree with me that to send Strickland to his death would be a gross miscarriage of justice. That is all for the present, gentlemen." Arbuckle resumed his seat at the counsel table. During these proceedings the defendant, Strickland, showing by his pallor the effect of his incarceration in the Tombs prison, across the way, awaiting trial, had sat watching every move of the legal luminaries on both sides. At times his hands clinched nervously and he made pronounced efforts to swallow; again the muscles about his eyes contracted tensely. He was suffering acutely. Yes, he was suffering as only can a man of education and refinement, one time head of a happy, prosperous home, who suddenly awakes as from a hideous nightmare to find himself in the grewsome predicament now confronting. Suddenly, to the amazement of all present, as Arbuckle concluded, the ac- A. "Why don't you sentence me?" he shrieked. cused sprang to his feet. Before his counsel could restrain him the prisoner crief hysterically, with outstretched arms: "Your honor, I won't have it. I won't have my little girl dragged into this case. I've pleaded guilty. I'm willing to suffer the consequences." Judge Dinsmore replied calmly: "Your case is in the hands of your counsel. Be silent and be seated." "I don't want counsel. I have no defense. Why don't you sentence me? Why—why"— he shrieked. He sat down, sobbing bitterly, as the judge banged his gavel. A Vision of the Past. A FTER the court had settled down again to its grim duty, following the wild outburst of Strickland, the judge ordered the district attorney to proceed. He called for Mrs. Trask after the death of Mr. Trask had been formally proved. Every head in the courtroom bent forward eagerly and curiously to get a view of the handsome widow of the slain man. "Mrs. Trask, will you kindly take the witness chair?" directed Gray. "Raise your right hand, please," ordered the clerk. "Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?" "I do," was the answer in deliberate tones. "What's your name?" "Joan Trask." "Mrs. Trask, are you the widow of Gerald Trask?" now continued the prosecutor. "Yes, sir." "How long were you married to Mr. Trask?" "Almost fifteen years." On all sides were made whispered comments as to the thoroughly cool and self collected bearing of this, the chief witness against the now famous prisoner.. "They will never shake her testimony on cross examination." it was generally agreed. The same idea was entertained by Gray, and he proceeded confidently, almost militant in manner, with his questions which were to settle the fate of Robert Strickland. "Do you remember the night of June 24, 1915, Mrs. Trusk?" Without hesitation, with dooping eyes, she answered: in need I co. "Where were you on that evening?" "I had been dining out with friends in the city." "What time did you arrive home?" "About half past 9. Mr. Gray." The prosecutor paused momentarily, as though to emphasize the effect of his next query. He gazed with significance in his expression along both rows of men in the jury box and then went on: "Now, Mrs. Trask, I want you to describe to the court and jury everything that occurred after you arrived home on that night." The woman now seemed for the first time to realize just how gravely serious was the part she was to play in this real life melodrama. A flood of heart-breaking memories surged through her brain, tugged at her very heartstrings, shook her with emotion. That night—that night of June 24—that fatal night! She turned appealingly to the judge, but received no pity. She must answer the question and as she had sworn to do—"tell the whole truth." She dried her nervously moist hands with her handkerchief. She tried to speak, but words would not come forth from the lips that moved. The woman of steel nerve who had excited admiration and comment at the opening of the trial now seemed verging on transformation to a physical wreck with palsted tongue. "I will repeat the question." began the prosecutor, hoping to relieve the etrain of the deep silence prevailing throughout the woman's ordeal. But no. By a tremendous effort she pulled herself together, looked straight into the attorney's eyes and started, though in broken tones at the beginning, to tell what she knew of and had seen in the moments of the consummation of the crime that had shocked a continent. "You need not repeat that—that question," she quickly said. "I—I will answer it fully. On the night in question I entered the library of my home, and—and—the telephone bell was—was ringing." Again she paused. Her cheeks, her hands and her forehead twitched nervously as sometimes they do in an epileptic attack. She groped as though blindly for a bottle of smelling salts which she carried in a gold mesh bag. The once strong thread of mental reserve and physical power had worn too thin to stand the strain. It snapped. The woman fell back in the wiltness chair in a swoon as she gasped feebly, "Water, water," and the court attendants jumped to her aid. After all, there was no just cause to wonder at the unexpected collapse of Joan Trask on the witness stand. Few people there are who could have endured what she had endured without emerging from the test—if they came out of it at all—without either health or mind vitally impaired. Years of suspense and of sacrificing for another things most dear to a true woman's heart had but ill prepared her to face the merciless prosecutor of a notorious murder trial, even though the silent victim whose blood demanded vengeance had been the man she had loved as husband. What was it about that telephone call on the night of the slaying of Gerald Trask which, when on the stand the first day of the trial, caused her to point at its mention? What was there about that talk over the wire that broke down her reserve, self contained demeanor and determined pulse when questioned about it by the prosecutor, when even poignant reminders of her husband's death had failed to materially move her? What was the mystery? Undoubtedly the prosecutor knew through her statements before the trial began and by her testimony at the coroner's inquest and in the grand juryroom. The public, aroused to a still higher pitch of excitement over the case, awaited impatiently the resumption of Mrs. Trask's testimony. The trial, postponed for a day owing to her spectacular breakdown on the witness stand, was continued at 10:30 a.m., a day later, with Joan Trask again appearing in the role of central figure. Her eyes were clear; her voice was steady. She had conquered the weakness that had overpowered her. She had resolved to go through to the end with the part she had been called on by the authorities to fill. And then the public began to learn as much of the inner details of the tragedy as the district attorney's office itself knew. The woman bared her heart to a gaping, thoughtless multitude that fed its morbid mind on her sorrow with the greed of a hydra headed vampire. A heyday for the cynies and the scandal mongers was the case of the people versus Robert Strickland, and they were not to be robbed of any choice morsel] of their prey. No, indeed! Now let us consider just what manner of a story it was that Joan Trask told in those soul trying hours during which she occupied the witness chair in Justice Dinsmore's tribunal. She had heard the telephone bell in her husband's library ring as she entered the house on her return from a dinner given by a friend in honor of the wife of one of the members of a foreign embassy who had been visiting in the city. Knowing her husband to be out for the evening, she entered the library and answered the call. The instrument was allied to an ornate mihogany desk of modern design, standing at the left of the room, a short space in front of an alcove and a few feet distant from a safe in which Trunk kept valuable papers, some family heirlooms and from time to time bundles of stocks and bonds and sums of money. He frequently used large amounts of cash in his transactions at home, she testified. A woman's voice answered when Mrs. Trask asked what was wanted, a voice that Mrs. Trask was certain that she had heard before. At any rate, she had a faint suspicion as to who was the owner of the voice -nothing definite. "Is this '1S2 River?' came the query. "Yes," replied the financier's widow, who stated to the court that she had trembled visibly at the sound of the voice. A further request to be allowed to talk to Mr. Trask was met by the response that he was not in. "When will he be home?" "I don't know." "Who are you?" asked the commu- "I'm his wife," was Mrs. Trask's answer. There was a pause. "Oh, very well. Goodby," came next, and the strange woman rang off. Mrs. Trask turned away from the telephone, deeply distressed, almost distraught. As she did so, her husband's secretary, Stanley Glover, came into the library rather hurriedly. "I thought I heard the telephone ring," he explained. His manner impressed Mrs. Trask as being marked by extreme anxiety and especially so when she informed him that she had answered the call. Replying to his urgent questioning, Mrs. Trask told him that it was "A woman, as usual," who had sought to communicate with her husband. The secretary seated, himself at his employer's desk and appeared to desire to avoid the woman's gaze. Suspecting that Glover knew something about the person, Mrs. Trask pressed him with questions, but to all he stated that he knew absolutely nothing. Mrs. Trask became somewhat contemptuous in her attitude. "No. I suppose my husband doesn't take his secretary into his confidence to that extent, although he doesn't make any great attempt to keep things secret. He hasn't even a sense of shame." "Glover protested." "You must excuse me. You know my position, Mrs. Trask." "Yes, of course. I don't ordinarily discuss these things, but even my endurance has its limits. I've put up with things for fifteen years now. Oh, what a fool I am to stand for it!" "My dear Mrs. Trask"—protested the secretary. "Yes, forgive me. It was wrong of me to talk about it to you. Sometimes I lose patience. Well, we won't say anything more about it. Is Mr. Trask coming home tonight?" "Yes; he telephoned, this morning. He's coming on the 9:10 from Long Branch. It's half past 9 now. He should have been here by this time." "I can't imagine what he's doing down there these two days." "Golfing and fishing, I suppose." "He might have waited until next week". Mrs. Trask said. "We'll be there all summer. By the way, I'd like you to go over my tradesmen's accounts for me before we leave the city." "In the safe." Mrs. Trask informed him. It was just as Mrs. Trask had informed Glover that she would get the combination of the safe from her husband and give it to him that the sound of familiar footsteps was heard in the vestibule, a key was heard to scrape and turn in the lock of the cumbersome front door and in strode Gerald Trask. The financier's eyes sparkled animatedly. His step and bearing were buoyant. He seemed the embodiment of health and energy and life and breathed forth the atmosphere of the enjoyment of them all as he walked forward to greet his wife. Yet it was the night of June 24, 1915. The hour was that between 9 and 10. Gerald Trask might have borne him, self differently had he known what the wheel of events was whirling toward him at that hour, at that very moment. But he did not know—he did not know. "Hello, Jgan! 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The Food and Liquid Refreshments Served to kin's are not only the best that money can buy, but is so pared by experienced men and appetizingly set before you 320 Eighth St., Bet. Pa. Ave and D. Sts. N. W. Washington, D. C. Phone M. 1033 A. J. G. DODSON'S DUTCH COLOMIAL CAM NORRIS A. DODSON THOMAS DISTILLATES FOR THE TAS DINNER AT STIAN DER'S QUALITY HOUSE Direct Stock in the Country SRIETIES eventh St. PHONE MAIN 274 s to All Sections When and Where You Eat Drink as the House of Quality. For Ladies and Gentlemen to Lunch refreshments Served to You at Gas- oney can buy, but is skillfully pre- petizingly set before you. A. Ave and D. Sts. N. W. ington, D. C. A. J. Gaskins, Prop. COLONIAL CANDIES THOMAS N. DODSON WINES AND DISTILLATES FOR THE FAMILY QUALITY HOUSE Largest and Most Select Stock in the Country 353 VARIETIES 909 Seventh St. NO BRANCH HOUSES PHONE MAIN 274 Prompt Deliveries to All Sections Famous for Fifteen Years as the House of Quality. A quiet and attractive place for Ladies and Gentlemen to Lunch or Dine. The Food and Liquid Refreshments Served to You at Gaskin's are not only the best that money can buy, but is skillfully prepared by experienced men and appetizingly set before you. 320 Eighth St., Bet. Pa. Ave and D. Sts. N. W. DODSON'S DUTCH COLONIAL CANDIES NOBRIS A. DODSON THOMAS N. DODSON Greetings from Detroit Dodson's Dutch Colonial Candies 50c per lb. "Quality Chocolates" Beautifully Boxed You Must Order Before Tuesday Call Miss Grace Dodson Phone, Residence 1901 3rd St. XMAS PRESENTS No other present is so much appreciated as jewelry. We have a beautiful selection of No other present is so much appreciated as jewellery a beautiful selection of Watches Clocks Lavaliers Bracelets Cut Glass Rings, Etc. Quality guaranteed. Prices right. We will please DEFIBAUGHS, 21 H Street, N. W. A pair of glasses makes a very acceptable gift. Free by graduate optician. DEFIBAUGH OPTICAL CO. 21 H Street, N. W. appreciated as jewelry. We have right. We will please you. BAUGHS, street, N. W. very acceptable gift. Free examination I OPTICAL CO. street, N. W. CUT OUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT AND PRESENT To J. Clinton Tribby, Georgetown's leading jeweler, and save 15 per cent. on all watches, diamonds and jewelry. 3115 M St., N. W. R. GEO. W. MURRAY, 201 D Street S. W. Wishes his friends and patrons a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The Place of the Oldest Inhabitants and where everybody meets everybody. Call and select a present for your friends. Chicago and Philadelphia were in town last week to the meeting of the National Republican Committee at the New Willard. From Chicago came Jno. B. Drake, vice-president of Hotel Blakstone; John C. Roth, manager of the Great Northern Hotel; and Frank W. Bearing, manager of Hotel Sherman. From Philadelphia came David B. Provan, managing director of the Adelphia and Bingham Hotels, and J. M. Frazier, manager of the Bellevue-Stratford. These gentlemen were "boosters" for the National Convention to be held at their home towns. The Chicago boosters won by a large majority. Two of Washington hotels changed head waiters in the past week, the New Corcoran and the Dewey Hotel. Full particulars will be given in the next issue. The New Ebbitt waiters and the Chevy Chase waiters are going to have two very fine dances during the holidays, the Ebbitt Association at Odd Fellows' Hall on Tuesday evening, Dec. 28, and the Chevy Chase at the Auditorium Hall southeast on the 27th. All hotel people especially should try to be present at both of these occasions. Many prominent hotel men from The booking for New Year's eve is still going on at the New Ebbit Hotel for active colored waiters. Gift of the Grogans. Peter Grogan and Sons Co., one of the best known furniture firms in this city, and philanthropists, donated a fine brass bed to the Ebbitt House Waiters' Association ball and reception, which is to take place during the Christmas holidays. --- Phone M. 1033 Watches Clocks Lavaliers Bracelets Cut Glass Rings, Etc HOTEL NEWS. P. R. DeReef Miller Reports from the homestead at Hot Springs says that the President and Mrs. Wilson have caused business to increase greatly since last Saturday. At this dull season, especially, it will mean a great deal to all of the working force. Headwatter Berry is doing well in his new position. Joseph McCain of Philadelphia will be in the city on the 27th of December booking waiters for Palm Beech, Fla.. The East Coast hotels are expecting a big winter season. The Cosmos Bellmen Club of this city gave a very-successful dance last week at Odd ellows' Hall. The New Ebbbt waiters and the Chevy Chase waiters are going to have two very fine dances during the holidays, the Ebbbt Association at Odd Fellows' Hall on Tuesday evening, Dec. 28, and the Chevy Chase at the Auditorium Hall southeast on the 27th. All hotel people especially should try to be present at both of these occasions. Many prominent hotel men from The following list mentions some to be shown when you come to buy. ciently familiar with qualities to make Your purchases will be charged as t The following list mentions some of the particularly attractive values in our stock. There are a great many more to be shown when you come to buy. Every article is price-marked in figures you can read, and we hope you are sufficiently familiar with qualities to make an actual comparison of our offerings and prices with those of other stores. Your purchases will be charged as the goods are marked, with small weekly or monthly payments. MAHOGANY CHAIR, frame of solid mahogany, wing sides—seat, back and sides of cane—substantial, and a very pleasing design. A $20.00 value for $15.00 DINING ROOM SUITE, ten pieces of beautifully finished, quarter-sawed solid oak in colonial design. Chairs are upholstered in genuine leather. "DUO-FOLD" SUITE, with all-over upholstery of brown Spanish imperial leather. The bed is an attractive piece of furniture for a living room, having the appearance of a handsome davenport when folded up in the daytime. It is fitted with a fine comfortable mattress. Former price $75.00, reduced to $62.50 MATTRESSES, either one or two piece, finest quality pure white layer felt, imperial edge, full size. Former price $18.50, now $15.00 MATTRESSES, pure elastic felt; weight, 45 lbs.; will not lump or flatten. Sold elsewhere for $8.50, here $6.00 MATTRESSES, fine grade of art ticking, pure layer felt, 6-inch box, one or two piece. BUFFET, beautiful colonial design, made of highly polished quartered oak; 42 inches long by 20 inches deep, with beveled Frenchplate mirror, 10x10 inches. Must be seen to be appreciated. Formerly $26.50, now $19.50 PARLOR SUITE, three pieces, in design of the Adam period, full cane backs, with medallion panel, upholstery of brown striped silk velour. Former price $78.00, now $67.00 PARLOR SUITE, three pieces, with frames of very dainty design, hand-rubbed mahogany finish, slip-seat upholstery of fine tapestry. Reduced from $57.50 to $45.00 PARLOR SUITE, five pieces, with massive frames of solid mahogany, beautifully finished and polished, upholstered in a superior grade of imported tapestry with oak design in shades of green. SERVING TABLE of fumed oak, colonial design, lower shelf and linen drawer, extra finish. Reduced from $14.50 to $10.00 SERVING TABLE of fumed oak, with large lower shelf, plate rack and linen drawer. Former price $12.50, now $8.00 DINNER SERVICES of American porcelain, 100 pieces, various dainty floral sprays and border designs. gold edges. Formerly $14.50, now $10.50 BOOK SHELVES of quarter-sawed, highly polished golden oak, large size, four adjustable shelves. Reduced from $10.00 to $7.50 Regular $1.50 values for $1.00 BLANKETS, eiderdown finish; white and Jacquard plaids in two and three-tone color combinations. Regular $4.00 values for $3.00 Oven, upper warming shelf, one shelf, top burners are three single, one giant and one simmering, open-door pilot lighter, heat indicator, heavy plate-glass door. Formerly $47.50, now $38.50 Rooms for Rent, furnished or Unfurnished. One nice front and two communicating rear rooms, light and cheerful. Suitable for two ladies or gentleman and wife. 1514 Tea street northwest. 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 Street northwest; Phone Main 988. ful. Suitable man and wi west. For 1443 S s 3642 J. For Rent rooms, hat ments. App HO For rent 17th street 10 rooms, Rent $35. 1342 29th 6 rooms. For Rent-2319 E street nw, 6 rooms, bath, all modern improvements. Apply to Geo. G. Jenkins, Sr. HOUSES FOR RENT For rent by Thomas Walker, 1706 17th street northwest: 10 rooms, bath and hot water heat. Rent $35. 1342 29th street northwest, $15.50; 6 rooms. 1346 29th street northwest; $15.50 6 rooms. 3226 Sherman avenue northwest; 9 rooms, bath, latrobe heat and gas; cheap rent. 731 Irving street northwest; 3 rooms; good condition; $7.50. 8-room nouse, 1-2 acre of ground; good well water; $11.00 per month. Stanton Road, Anacostia, D. C. Phone WALKER, 506 Fifth street northwest. Phone Main 4662. FOR SALE—Lot at Colonial Beach, Va. Good location. J. Jay Gould's, 829 9th St. But have they been here? This is the store for a poor man, and its sure cash saved when buying from us. Lots of men could not be induced to buy a slightly used overcoat, but some we have look as good as new, and will wear like good garments should, and only $5 up. One price. Justh's Old Stand, 619 D. Stands, Nos. 286, 287, 288, Center Market. No. 3. Eastern Market. Phone Main 7786 Why Neglect Your Hair? --- Small Weekly or Monthly Payments. KLEIN'S RAPID SHOE CO. Texas White Oak Leather is Used exclusively. Men's Soles Sewed, 50c 714 Ninth street northwest. Phone Main 7172. GO TO HOLMES' HOTEL 333 Virginia Ave., S. W. Fineet Afro-American Accomo dations in the District European & American Plan Good Rooms and Lodging, 50c, 75c and $1.00. Comfortably heated by steam. Give us a Call JAMES OTTOWAY HOLMES, Prop Washington, D. C. Phone, Main 2315 W. H. ARENDES, Prop. PORK PRODUCTS Fresh Tripe and all kinds of Pork Products This is the Place after all Chitterlings, Tripe, Hogs' head, Pigs' Feet, Smoked and Canned Pork Products. If it is pork, you will find it here. Open day and night—Livery and Chapel—Prompt Services JOHN T. STEWART BOY WANTED. Wanted at The Bee office, a boy to run errands and to make himself useful. An opportunity will be given him to learn a trade. A good place for the right kind of boy. GROGAN'S If the particularly attractive values in our every article is price-marked in figures you an actual comparison of our offerings and goods are marked, with small weekly or m "DUO-FOLD" SUITE, with all-over upholstery of brown Spanish imperial leather. The bed is an attractive piece of furniture for a living room, having the appearance of a handsome davenport when folded up in the daytime. It is fitted with a fine comfortable mattress. Former price $75.00, reduced to $62.50 BEDROOM SUITE of solid mahogany, in Louis XVI design, four beautiful pieces; Dressing Table has triple adjustable mirror of beveled French-plate, large French pattern plate mirrors in Dresser and Chiffonier. Former price $217, reduced to $165.00 GAS RANGE, "Fire King," white enamel top, swing doors, baking and broiling ovens, five top burners. Reduced from $27.50 to $20.00 GAS STOVE, all nickel frame on high stand, with large lower shelf, three burners. Former price $7.50, new $5.00 HIGH CHAIRS, nicely finished maple, wood seat and spindle back, lifting plate tray. Reduced from $1.75 to $1.00 HIGH CHAIRS, solid quartered oak, with cane seat, lifting plate tray, very substantial construction. Reduced from $3.25 to $2.25 PILLOWS, heavy Amoskeag ticking, soft feathers, 18x27 inches. Formerly $1.50, now $1.00 each PILLOWS, fancy art ticking, patient air ventilator at each end, size 20x28 inches. Reduced from $2.50 to $1.50 each COMFORTS of heavyweight Silk- oline with fine cotton filling, fancy scroll stitching, rich colors. Reduced from $3.00 to $2.25 COMFORTS of figured Silkoline, both stitched and tufted centers in desirable colors, cotton filling, for full size beds. Reduced from $1.50 to $1.00 BLANKETS, heavy cotton fleece, white, tan and gray; pretty borders; for large size beds. Regular $1.50 values for $1.00 BLANKETS, eiderdown finish; white and Jacquard plaids in two and three-tone color combinations. Regular $4.00 values for $3.00 hen Mme. C. J. Walker's most erful method of scalp treat- and growing the hair is given MRS. A. M. KELLEY, 1161 Sixth St., N. E. Washington, D. C. With every payment made in our store or to our collectors you receive a certificate worth 5% of the amount of the payment. You can buy any article in our store with them or apply them on the first payment in any purchase. Think of the RELIABILITY of this house figure our EASY TERMS and you'll find we allow nearly double the time granted by any other reputable jewelry establishment. Dainty Convertible Bracelet Watches $20 50c a week Other Styles $12 and up $15 50c a week $20 50c a week $50 $1 a week $80 $1.50 a week $10 50c a week $7 50c a week $70 $1.50 a week "THE LARGEST CREDIT JEWELERS IN THE WORLD" 935 PA AVE CASTELBERG'S ```markdown ``` No Notes to Sign. No Interest Charges. MATTRESSES, either one or two piece, finest quality, pure white layer felt, imperial edge, full size. Former price $18.50, now $15.00 MATTRESSES, pure elastic felt; weight, 45 lbs.; will not lump or flatten. Sold elsewhere for $8.50, here $6.00 MATTRESSES, fine grade of art ticking, pure layer felt, 6-inch box, one or two piece. Reduced from $10.00 to $8.00 BED SPRINGS, closely woven wire, with 4 incased steel bands, running full length. Former price $9.00, now $6.50 BED SPRINGS, closely woven wire mesh, heavy steel frame, all sizes. Price reduced from $3.50 to $2.25 WHITE IRON BEDS, with 2-inch continuous posts and five 11/4-inch fillers. Reduced from $11.50 to $8.00 WHITE IRON BEDS, with 2-inch continuous posts and fifteen 3/4-inch fillers, an unusually pretty design. Formerly $13.50, now $10.00 WHITE IRON BEDS, with high headboard, continuous posts, seven fillers. In most stores $8.50. Our price, $6.00 CONGOLEUM RUGS in a variety of patterns and colors—lie flat to the floor and will not buckle. Former price $4.00, now $3.00 CELLARETTES, only three of these handsome pieces in rich fumed oak, complete with decanter and glasses. The $30.00 style reduced to $22.50, the $22.50 style to $17.50. The $16.50 style now $12.00 GO-CART, large and roomy, of the new Hongkong grass, shell sides, upholstered in corduroy, with corduroy windshield, reversible body on an English gear. A $22.50 model reduced to $17.50 CABINET GAS RANGE, "Fire King," height, 57 inches; frame of heavy steel; baking oven, broiling oven, upper warming shelf, side shelf, top burners are three single, one giant and one simmering, open door pilot lighter, heat indicator, heavy plate-glass door.