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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. 35 WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1916 ARGUMENT BY JAMES F. OYSTER Against the School Legislation Proposed by the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia—The Burden of Proof. Our schools were proceeding quietly and efficiently with their proper work of educating the children and youth of this community when as a stroke from the blue came the news that the new commissioners of the District propose utterly to overturn the organic school law of 1906. No wonder that the entire teaching force was thrown into a state of disquiet the like of which we have not witnessed in many years. No wonder that the civic associations of the District were aroused by this threat at the merit system which is the very breath of life to the schools. I say that the commissioners have assumed a most grave responsibility, a tremendous burden of proof. School Legislation for District an Orderly Evolution. From July, 1878, to July, 1906, the commissioners exercised final control over the public schools of the District of Columbia. For more than a quarter century, then, this scheme was tried. And it was found wanting. Can it be possible then, that our present commissioners are acquainted with these facts? Surely not! In 1878 the old board of school trustees were replaced by a new and almost impotent board consisting of nineteen members. The commissioners appointed the superintendent of schools. Needless to remark, the schools did not progress. In 1882 the number of board members was reduced to nine, a board of nineteen having been found cumbersome. The Appropriation Act of 1901 carried a rider which reduced the membership of the board to seven persons, cona fide residents and taxpayers of the District of Columbia, and who have been such for five years immediately preceding their appointment," with a seven-year tenure of office, said the act, "the board shall have complete jurisdiction over all administrative matters connected with the public schools * * * * , except that all expenditures of public funds for such school purposes shall be made and accounted for * * * * under the direction and control of the commissioners * * * * ." Accordingly, as result of painful experience, this act withdrew from the commissioners and gave to the board of education the duty and power to appoint the superintendent of schools. But, the only statutory authority given the superintendent was that he "shall, annually submit to the board for its approval the course of studies and set of text-books and other apparatus he used in said schools." The Organic School Law of 1906 increased, the membership of the board of education to nine, retained the provision that each must have seen a bona fide resident for five years previous to appointment, relied to tenure of office from seven years to three, but unfortunately still felt the direction of expenditures to the commissioners. But, the outwarding feature of the law of 1906 as that it followed the best modern practice in defining more clearly an hitherto, and considerably amying the powers of the superintendent of schools. It made him the general manager of the system, insting him with the initiative in all professional matters whether in respect to instruction or to instructors. From this brief summary of school legislation for the District of Columbia since 1871 it must be proved very obvious that the law of 1906 is the law in an orderly evolution. To appreciated, that law must be conferred in connection with the prepubous legislation and with the best practice of American cities. Do you oppose for a moment that the commissioners have taken such a comprehensive view of the law? Evidently not. named Carefully and Fully Understood. Present Law is Satisfactory. This law of 1906 was not framed皴itately. It is the result of many years of experience and of prolonged murliches on the part of committees Congress. The hearings which preceded and prepared for the enactment of the law fill several volumes. my abandon in breathless haste a in which was devised with utmost ree and deliberation? tematical, intelligent, and effective than it is today. Steady progress has been and is being made under the present system. Why upset it? But strange to say, nine-tenths of Commissioner Newman's much-heralded explanation is a mere hasty and superficial rebuttal of a host of adverse criticisms. No reasonable explanation has been given this community of the changes proposed. Are they inexplicable? "* * * If it is possible to do so legally," says Mr. Newman in his speech of labored explanation on behalf of the board of commissioners, "we will be very glad to accept an amendment to our proposed change providing that it shall go into effect after the present commissioners are out of office." Why then did the commissioners recommend that their bill should "be in force on and after the date of approval of this act?" Fellow-citizens, be not deceived. The conciliatory tone of the speech, is one thing; the actual recommendation already sent to Congress is quite another. The speech is a mere personal courtesy, the recommendation of official act. What the people of the District must bear constantly in mind is not what the commissioners say about their benevolent intentions, but what they have officially done—what they have asked Congress to enact into law. Be not deceived. Remember, the commissioners' recommendation in the most precipitate haste in giving the cartel blocs in the control of the schools of people. Such feverish hush to get the grasping hands of political officers of the District upon our schools portends disaster. Already the teaching force is beset with grievous anxieties, so that the commissioners have already wrought: injury to the children in every classroom of the District by this inexcusable threat to change the Organic School Law. But this injury is as nothing to the disaster that impends. In breathless haste the commissioners of the District of Columbia have formulated and submitted for the action of Congress not one but three separate and distinct school bills. The first of these was incorporated in the estimates transmitted to Congress by the commissioners, the evident intention being to have this bill attached to the appropriation bill, as a rider. The bill sets forth with surprising force the requirements of commissioners were aiming at in the beginning and what they are seeking now—namely, to withdraw all authority whatever from the board of education and to turn the head of our school system into a high-priced rubber stamp for the commissioners' use. The second bill was introduced in the House of Representatives January 5, 1916, "upon request of the commissioners" by Mr. Johnson of Kentucky (H. R. 7569). The Johnson bill embodies the text bill of the first bill, but adds thereto certain provisions taken from the Organic School Law, apparently safeguarding more or less the merit system in the public schools in reference only to the teaching positions. The third bill proposed by the commissioners was announced by Mr. Newman at the public hearing of the sub-committee on education of the District Committee of the House of Representatives on January 19. It gives to the new director of education, whom the commissioners are to appoint and remove at their pleasure, the right to罢免 them to toto the personnel of the schools which the present board of education exercises upon the professional initiative of the superintendent of schools. The action of the director is subject to appeal to the commissioners, whose creature he is, the decision of the commissioners being final. I confess that when I look at the newspaper before breakfast each morning, the first thing I look for is a new school bill from our commissioners. The fact is that these gentlemen plunged headlong into an effort to revolutionize our school system, without due knowledge of what it really, is and how it compares with those of the best American cities. It is not in the least surprising, therefore, that as the commissioners acquire knowledge from the public discussion of the subject, they want to change their recommendations to Congress almost hourly. Friction Between School Board and Commissioners The first provision in the commissioners' bills to which I call attention is that which transfers from the board of education to the commissioners all "authority, duties, discretion and powers." The board of five members which the commissioners are empowered to appoint is literally a pretended board, in that it is granted only such authority as the commissioners may from time to time prescribe. Why this change? The only answer that Commissioner Newman makes is that it gives our schools one master instead of two. He refers to the friction which developed in the earlier years of the operation of the law of 1906. Now, I myself had the honor of serving upon the board from 1906 to 1913 and I recall very clearly what led to that friction. Never was there anywhere in America a more representative board. It contained able women and devoted men, capitalists' bankers, business men, scientists, students of education. Drawn from the various significant groups of citizens, the members as a M. B. whole represented no social class or economic group or geographic section, but the whole of the community and its interests. The instrumentalities through which our people express their judgment, showed complete and unwavering confidence in the board. The appreciation of the people—that was the reward which the members of the board sought and that reward they unquestionably won. ? Continued on page 2 Brief Bits, of News and 'Comment on Men and Women—President Urges Indemnity Congress to Ap- pose $4100 as "Act of Grace" for Mah. Virtutes. President Wilson continues to grieve the colored citizenship of the United States by his very queer attitude in all matters affecting them. He recently served notice on Bishop Walters of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church that no colored man would be appointed Recorder of Deeds in the District of Columbia, a place which had been held by colored men from time immemorial. A vacancy has existed for eighteen months or more, and the belated announcement is just made that the position of Recorder given to him during this week he congratulates Major R. R. Moton upon succeeding to the Principalship of Tuskegee Institute while ignoring altogether the death of the man whom Major Moton is to succeed. He now follows this up by a special message to Congress advocating an appropriation of $41,030 indemnity to Greece, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey on account of injuries done to subjects of these countries, respectively, by mob violence in riots on February 21, 1909, at South Omaha, Neb., when Edward Lowrey, a policeman, was shot by John Massourides, a Greek subject, whom the officer had arrested. The request is made of Congress "as an act of grace and without reference to the liability of the United States." This special message meant to Congress during the same week that announcement is made of the lynching of 69 men and women in the south during the year 1915. Not a word of protest issues from the White House in condemnation of this terrible lawlessness. A special message from the President would center attention upon this deplorable practice, and if the President could see his way clear that "indemnities" were paid the victims of lynch law in this country, the practice would cease. An Infallible Means to Secure Justice. Portland, Oregon—Mankind's, passionate quest for justice, which began soon after the expulsion of the first pair from the Garden of Eden, and which has been prosecuted with trials and tribulations all through the ages, is to be crowned with success in one state of the Union at an event this twentieth century, unless Mr. R. Hutton, superintendent of the Anti-Salah coalition of Oregon, is very much mistaken. Mr. Hutton has been making a tour of eastern Oregon, explaining the recently adopted prohibition law of that state, telling "what. is in it," and "how to get the good out of it." His scheme for securing justice is almost startling in its simplicity. Let him speak. "The poorest law and the poorest officials will secure more results with a 'bunch' to back them than the best law and the best officials can get if only an unorganized public sentiment is behind them." That is the burden of Mr. Hutton's message, and he is arranging for organized demonstrations of public backing for enforcement, to be made in the courtroom when the first half dozen trials come up in each county or in the local community, since cases under the prohibition law may come up in any court, from justice court to circuit court. Of course, now that the secret is out; there will be countless claims for prior discovery. Indeed, history would seem to afford some notable instances of cases in which courtrooms have been "packed" with mobs bent on swaying judge and jury to their side. But it can probably be demonstrated that these instances in which the unregenerate elements of the community gathered together to secure their own selfish evil ends. Mr. Hutton, on the contrary, proposes the organization of the "truly righteous" for the purpose of showing that it will be healthier for all officially concerned to follow the wishes of the courtroom audience ("mob" would seem the wrong term in such connection), the law and the evidence to the contrary otwittstanding. But one case occurs to the memory in which the "better elements" have exerted their power in such a way. This was where the "best citizens" of a southern city somewhat spontaneously crowded a courtroom, day after day, demanding the blood of a prisoner in the dock, in which demand they were entirely successful. For though, after conviction, sentence of death was commuted by a governor who was swayed by old-fashioned notions of the law and the conduct of courts, the object of their wrath was ultimately seized and expeditiously lynched. And this, be it observed, was not a liquor case, though occurring in a prohibition state. So Mr. Hutton's right of invention, so to speak, should be acknowledged. "Better an hour of justice than a century of prayer," say the Mohammedans. How many centuries of useless prayer will be saved when Mr. Hutton's scheme gets in full working order! RICHARD W. TOMPKINS. The passing away, January 18, 1916, of Richard W. Tompkins removes from the active sphere of life one whose identity with the city of Washington goes back for a period of over 70 years. The present generation has limited knowledge of the general usefulness of Richard W. Tompkins in this, the community where he devoted the best years of his young manhood in actively promoting the material and social life of the city he lived in and loved. He possessed an active and intelligent mind and applied it to the betterment and advancement of the colored people of Washington. On all occasions when the interest of his race could be advanced politically or otherwise, he never lagged but could always be found in the front rank battling for the right. Our public schools in their infancy found when in need of friends, no more valiant champion than R. W. Tompkins, who stood shoulder to shoulder with John F. Cook, Anthony Brown, Henry Johnson, John H. Brooks and other good and true men, fighting for their autonomy. In his fraternal relations, his brother Masons, of Social Lodge and Gethsemane Commandery Knights Templar will miss his genial manner and 'activity in promoting the interest and developing the beauties of Masonry. His social life was a most successful one; his musical attainments and amiable disposition made him a most desirable guest at any private or public function. The active personal service given the choirs, as master of St. Luke's P. E., St. Mary's P. E., and Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, placed them in musical precedence among the churches in Washington. Richard W. Tompkins possessed unusual clerical ability, ranking as among the best in the Freedmen's Bank; collector of taxes, and in the office of the auditor of the War Department, in each of which his record for diligence and penmanship stand unsurpassed. One marked feature of Richard W. Tomkins was devotion to friends and untiring interest in extending hospitality and courtesy to visitors. He leaves a wife and son who cherish his memory and mourn his loss. ROUSING MEETING OF UNITED COLORED Republican Club—Reports of Committees—Steering Committee Appointed—Organization of John W. Weeks' Club Started in Several Districts. The meeting of the United Republican at Winslow's Hall Monday evening last was in every respect a showing of the interest of the colored republicans in the coming campaign for election for delegate to the National Convention at Chicago. The reports of committees appointed showed a general interest in the several districts in the plans outlined at the previous meeting for a canvass of each of the districts. A sleeping committee was appointed to take in hand the organizations of John W. Weeks' clubs in the several districts and plans for the monster demonstration to be announced at an early date at Grand Army Hall. Every district had one or more delegates to the meeting and in several instances the application from some of the districts for orders to go ahead with preparations - were enthusiastic. W. Calvin Chase, Esq., presided and presented to the meeting the work delegated to him at the last meeting and reported many personal interviews with chieftains-looking to the election. He announced that the many candidates in the field and more up to date would not affect on the United Republican Club and that when the time came it would be clearly shown who was doing the work and if the people elected their choice would be the one to go to the convention. The harmonious relations existing between the members of the executive committee and the lack of wrangling over matters of no importance in other gatherings was referred to by Mr. Chase and those present commended on their oneness of purpose and looking ahead to the general welfare instead of the loaves and fishes. Said Mr. Chase, while we have our candidate and will work for him we are in no sense opposed to any other candidate, we do not propose to go into mud slinging or personal vituperations, this will not help our cause but will injure it. I beg of you all that we see to it that our fight is clean if the people of the world want a clean campaign we are in the fight for it and in no sense will we be drawn from this intention. After many suggestions and remarks from the delegates as to the work in hand, the meeting adjourned to meet at the call of the chair when the matter of committees and speakers were completed which was estimated to be in about two weeks. Addresses were made by C. A. Berkley, Harry Lee, Carter Braxton, Dixon, C. G. Williams and others. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH MEETING Candidates didn't materialize at the Second Baptist Church last Tuesday night. Tit was not there for the suckers, so the representative (2) reubilcan meeting was not very enthusiastic. Mr. Harry Wardman sent a letter to the previous meeting declining an endorsement. Dr. Price, in the northeast, who was to have been the running mate of Aaron Bradshaw, is now looking for another associate. The Wardman, Price and Bradshaw and Marshall ticket has been broken to pieces. Dr. Marshall seems to be running alone; Bradshaw has been shelved; Wardman refuses to be a candidate and Price is waiting for developments. The dough is not coming in fast enough to make things interesting. The last Richmonds to appear are Hogan and Williston. The latter is the candidate of the Freedmen's Hospital and the former the leader of the progressives. The people's ticket and the ticket of the United Colored Republican Club will be announced shortly. The only candidate for, deligate present was Dr. Price. Mr. Dixon, among other things, said that we have been meeting here for some time and nothing has been done. Mr. Wardman had been out and he is not coming any more, so Dr. Price had better be looking for another associate to run with. The sentiment of the meeting was for another candidate and no doubt the next meeting will show a change of sentiment from Dr. Price to some new candidate. "OLD CLINK." Now in the Windy City Where He Will Live and be Merry. , Chicago, Ill., Jan. 24—Marion T. Clinkscales, better known, or as the boys call him, "Old Clink," arrived in the Windy City at 9 a. m., "safe, sane, sober and sound." He was met at the station by a number of his old friends and who directed him to his new home, 3116 S. Dearborn street. Mr. Clinkscales-is a lawyer of ability and a careful pleader. He will no doubt make a success because from the manner in which he was greeted by the boys is an evidence of the success he will have in the Windy City. AN OPEN LETTER PRESIDENT WILSON AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. Where Do They Stand on the Negro Democracy—Bishop Alexander Walter's Open Letter to the President—Letter of the President and His Assurance of Fidelity to the Negro—Open Letter to the President. In this open letter I desire to thank you most heartily for audiences granted and favors given me since your election as President of the United States, and further I thank the heads of the departments for appointments and promotions made in their several departments. There is a sentiment abroad that it is not the policy of the national democrats to party appoint and confirm negroes to promotions office. In the light of the following letter and nominations of Mr. Patterson, Judge Terrell, and Mr. Curtis, it is hard to belting that your excellence shares in this sentiment. My Dear Bishop Walters: I hope that it seems superfluous to those who know me, but to those who do not know me, perhaps it is not necessary for me to assure my fellow-citizens of my earnest wish to see justice done them in every matter, and to more grudging justice, but justice exceeds with fairity and cordial good feeling. Every grantee of our law, every principle of our constitution, commands this, and our sympathies should also make it easy. The colored people of the United States have made extraordinary progress toward self-support and usefulness, and ought to be encouraged in every possible way. My sympathy with them is of long standing, and I want to assure them through you that should I become President of the United States, they may count upon me for absolute fair dealing, and for everything by which I could assist in advancing the interest of their race in the United States. Cordially and sincerely yours, WOODROW WILSON. Certainly the hostile negro sentiment of some who occupy high places in the democratic party cannot be considered as expressing the attitude of the party towards us. If democracy comes anything a' all, it must mean the sharing in the government of every honest, intelligent taxpaying citizen, without' regard to creed or color. Surely this is eminently true at a time when every man of every race in our beloved country is expected to serve the colors in case of a crisis, and is needed to 'insure "preparedness" for our national defense. It does appear to us that it should be the aim of the national government to inspire and intensify the warmest patriotism, rather than discourage and repress the love and zeal of all citizens. To be officially informed that negroes cannot be confirmed in big Federal positions such as they have held under former administrations, no matter how worthy, is, to say the least, discouraging. We have waited long and patiently to know what our political status under the democratic rule is to be in all parts of this country. In certain parts of the southland, a property qualification was demanded, and we met that, but to no avail. Then the educational test was required, and when our illiteracy was decreased 70 per cent, and when we had met the educational qualification, we were hidden to stand aside and wait a little longer, instead of being encouraged to register and vote. In many places where we presented ourselves for enrollment, we were ruthlessly turned down. It is well to understand that the democratic party cannot have the support of the negro vote in the north, east, and west while it denies the ballot to the members of our race in the south: For a national party to take such a position is unfair, unreasonable, and untenable. Owing to the character of the opposition in certain quarters to a negro appointed Recorder of Deeds, it has become a lost case, and which are not so easily dealing much for office as we are for the principle involved, namely, the right of negroes to be nominated and confirmed in important offices. We hope, Mr. President, that you will not hesitate to make the nomination of a colored man to the office of the Recorder of Deeds or to one of equal importance where senatorial confirmation is required, for we desire to know whether it is to be the policy of the democratic party to accord to negroes the same rights and recognition granted to other citizens of the nation, or, in other words, can the democratic party afford to ignore a half million voters on account of their color, who are constantly increasing in numbers? I repeat, Mr. President, it is not a question of not being prepared to submit the name of a qualified and competent man in the District of Columbia for Recorder of Deeds. This can be done, because we have any number of men in the District of Columbia, and men, of honor and credit to the colored race and the administration. Most respectfully yours, ALEXANDER WALTERS ARGUMENT BY JAMES F. OYSTER (Continued from page 1.) For some twenty-eight years prior to 1906 the commissioners appointed the board of education. Unsatisfactory conditions existed throughout this period. Some of the major causes for these untoward conditions may here be mentioned. The commissioners intermedied with the internal management of the schools, gently but effectively, using their official relation to board members to influence the action of the board. The board was so subservient to the back and call of the commissioners that the authorities of the municipal building were not padded to proper action when, for example, schoolhouse repair was neglected. The commissioners were not in the least sensitive to the really disgraceful conditions into which years of neglect had thrown the buildings. They were not sensitive to the needs of this growing community for school facilities. One need only glance at the text, the drawings, the photographs in which are embodied the memorable report which the schoolhouse commission of 1906 made to Congress, if he desires a comprehensive and vivid but entirely conservative and trustworthy statement of the glaring imperfections, the gross inadequacies of the school accommodations which the 1906 board of education inherited from the commissioners. Then, too, the superintendent of schools had prior to 1906 the statutory authority in respect to the teaching and supervisory corps. Finally, the commissioners were primarily responsible for the fact that our salary schedules for all departments had become most shabby as contrasted with those of other cities. For while other school systems had been advancing steadily in this and a thousand other particulars, the commissioners, distracted with too many duties, had let ours almost come to a standstill. The law of 1906 gave our schools decent salaries at last. So, after the most searching investigation by committees of Congress, that body decided to apply the remedy of withdrawing this appointing power from the commissiners and placing in other hands. The commissiners (and I do not wish to be construed as making, any personal criticism) were evidently nettled to this change; they regarded it as drastic. And they did not even go through the motions of trying to co-operate with the new form of education. board of education. Of course the board of education, being composed of men and women of true ubile spirit, undertook to safeguard the interests of the children of the schools by protesting whenever necessary against the inaction or the ill-advised action of the board of commissioners and their subordinates. This was interpreted by certain newspaper writers, of whom this very Mr. Oliver P. Newman was as industrious as any and more imaginative than as friction. But the net result of this friction was that the schools actually got better treatment at the hands of the commissioners both in respect to the estimates for schoolhouses that were submitted to Congress and in respect to the employment of appropriations granted by Congress for the construction and repair of schoolhouses. power to the commissioners undertook to exercise more authority over the board of education than Congress intended. To their own power to, oversee expenditures for school purposes and to transmit estimates to Congress, the commissioners gave very great attitude; to the powers that Congress gave to the board of education the commissioners gave the most rigorous strict constructions. So far as there friction, it was primarily due to the unfortunate, the unwarrantable attitude of the commissioners. But I have no doubt it is true that the schools should have one master instead of two. To accomplish this administrative change, however, the authority over the expenditure of school appropriations now in the hands of the commissioners might simply be shifted to the board of education. The great outstanding lesson of our actual experience with the law is that the board of education should be granted larger powers. The board should have entire charge of the making of repairs to schoolhouses. It should have recharge of the purchase of school sites and the erection of school buildings. The centering of these, and other functions of business management in the board of education would do away with certain conflicts of authority and jurisdiction that, have proved injurious to the schools. The centering of these functions in the board would fix the responsibility once and for all. The one master should be a representative board of education and not an unrepresentative board of commissioners. Should the School System be Inde- subservient? pendent Let me add that the practice of American cities, whether governed by commission or not, is overwhelmingly in favor of a complete separation of public schools from the municipal government. I do prayerfully wish that the commission"s would consent to halt their miscellaneous speculations long enough to consider a few modest but indubitable facts. Of the 24 leading cities not governed by commission, they will find that in two the school system is practically separate from the municipal government and in the other 22 it is entirely separate. As to the 24 principal cities governed by commission, they will find that there is no board of education in one, that in three the schools are practically separate from the municipal government, and that in the other 20 they are entirely separate. In this connection I would cite what Commissioner Andrew Drew, "Draper, of the state of New York, whose high authority in the field of educational administration is beyond cavil, says in his book entitled "American Education." "The powers of the city boards of education are. very broad, almost without limits, as to the management of the schools. They commonly do everything but decide the amount of money which shall be raised for the schools, and if some cases even that high prerogative is left to them. They purchase new sites, determine the plans and erect new buildings, provide for maintenance, appoint offi- cers and teachers, fix salaries, make promotions and, acting within very few and slight constitutional or statutory limitations, enact all of the regulations for the control of the vast system. The high powers cheerfully given by the people to the school boards have arisen from the earnest desire that the schools shall be independent and the teaching of the beat." In a word, I find myself in agreement with Commissioner Newman in feeling that it would be really much better for our schools if one master were to be substituted for two, but I insist that the one master should be the representative board of education. Is the Present Board Too Large? The commissioners would reduce the number of members of the board from 9 to 5, thus making it to that. extent less popular, less representative than it is today. Now is there any earthly reason for this change? Has experience shown the board to be unwieldy? Quite the contrary, the board has actually proved to be large enough to comprehend that reasonable diversity of opinion which prevents hasty and ill-considered action, and just small enough to be effective. Here is a board with which experience has found no fault on the score of size. Must its members be reduced anyhow in order to satisfy the theorists of the Municipal Building? Are Women Useless to the Board? The commissioners omit the present requirement of law that one-third of the membership of the board of education shall be women. Why omit this requirement? Most of the teachers are women. Then, too, I would have you remember that the President of the United States merely responded to the tendencies of our times by committing himself to woman suffrage by his own vote in the State of New Jersey. And the argument for the representation of women upon a board of education is overwhelming, in that women are in truth more intimately concerned than men with the welfare of the children in school. Why this step backward? Should Board Members be Transients Bona Fide Residents? In this connection I would point out that the present school law provides that members of its board of education shall be bona fide residents of the District of Columbia for five years prior to their appointments. But the commissioners' bill omits the five-year proviso; I wonder why? Even the president of the board of commissioners has been kind enough to take up his residence in this modest community, since his appointment. He will bear testimony to the fact. I am sure, that after all, residence in Washington really does give a man a better understanding of conditions in Washington. And I for one must in all seriousness insist that five years bona fide residence here is no unreasonable part of the qualifications of him who would serve upon our board of education. But the commissioners have shown by their acts how differently they feel. The Judicial Selection of Board Mem The members of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia are appointed for life and, hence, removed from the play of political considerations. Whereas, the members of the board of commissioners are appointed for three year terms by the President of the United States and changed with every shifting of party administration. In appointing the members of the board of education under the present law, members of the Supreme Court have, as was anticipated by Cngress, exercised in thoroughly judicial spirit important functions of selecting for members of the board citizens who really represent the community. I can think of no finer illustration of the care and equity with which the members of the court have acted in this matter, than their treatment of our colored population. One-third of our people are colored and the members of the court have invariably appointed three colored citizens to membership upon the board of education. But If the appointing power were taken from the judges and given to the commissioners, what would our colored citizens have reason to expect in the way of representation?—exactly nothing. May I say parenthetically—that our Organic School Law might wisely be amended so as to provide for the removal of members of the board of education for malfeasance in office? An admirable cause is the Act of 1897 of the General Assembly of Missouri, establishing a board of education for the city of St. Louis—admirable because there is no better school law in America today. Section 18- provides that "the circuit-court of such city (of three hundred thousand inhabitants or more) shall have jurisdiction over the members of such board of education and its officers to require them to account for their official conduct in the management and disposition of the funds, property and business committed to their charge; * * to suspend any member or officer from exercising his office whensoever it shall appear that he has abused his trust or become disqualified; to remove any such officer upon proof or conviction of gross misconduct or disqualification for office; * * * The jurisdiction conferred by this article shall be exercised as in ordinary cases upon petition; * * * I have no doubt that some such provision would have been inserted in the law of 1906 had it not been realized that our board would not handle 1 penny. Of course, the powers of the St. Louis board are complete, its authority being absolutely independent: Nevertheless, our law should in my judgment be so amended, the Supreme Court of this District being given the same powers with reference to members of the board that the circuit court in St. Louis has exercised so closely since 1897. wisely since. Can it be that the commissioners are ignorant of the experience of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia? It is a matter of general knowledge that the public schools of these cities were inefficient until successive waves of reform finally swept away the old moorings of politics, patronage and graft. In both cities the power to select members of the board of education was placed in the hands of the Court of Common Pleas which is the analogue of our District Supreme Court. The schools were thus quickly freed from the trammals of the spoils politician; wonderful progress resulted and is continuing under our very eyes. Indeed, the example of those cities was so potent that the state law of Pengsylvanla nqw prescribes this mode of appointment for cities of the first rank. Are the commissioners going to force the District of Columbia to abandon this reform? What, I pray, can possibly be their purpose? The Proposed Advisory Board Is Comical. I say that this new advisory board proposed by the commissioners is a solemn. I should say, a sorry joke. It is a board of education only in name, for it is to have powers and duties only as they are prescribed, or rather vouchsafed from time to time by the board of commissioners. This pretended board is nothing more nor less than a piece of political strategy. The commissioners seek to take away from our people the substance of power over their own schools and leave them the shadow. This important board reminds me of the baubles which explorers used to trade with the Indians during Colonial days for meat and corn. Can it be, fellow citizens, that the commissioners take us to be mere children of the forest? Why Emasculate the General Man- age. The new provision in the bill proposed by the commissioners to which I wish to call attention is that which abolishes the office of superintendent of school and transfers all of that officer's authority to the commissioners, replacing the superintendent by a director to whom bill No. 1 gives no statutory authority over the personnel of the schools and whom even Bill No. 3 makes a mere rubber stamp. The present law is a great advance over any previous law in this jurisdiction in that it reserves to the professional head of the schools the initiative in all professional matters. The board of education is simply a body of laymen which selects the superintendent for a term of three years, has control of the general policy of the schools, and acts upon the recommendations with reference to instruction and personnel which originate with the superintendent of schools. The director proposed by the commissioners could not possibly be anything but a costly ornament to the school system. Do the commissioners realize that there is no city in this country in which the municipal government, whether vested in a board of commissioners or not, exerts any such Caesarian control over educational matters as they have proposed for themselves here in the city of Washington? The whole history of modern education throughout the civilized world shows conclusively that the only way to secure efficient schools through expert control. And that "expert" is no expert at all who has no fixed term of office of at least three years and who is momentarily "subject to removal from his office for inefficiency or for other cause satisfactory to the said commissioners." The commissioners' bill flies into the face of all the facts. So far as the welfare of our children and youth concerned, to emulate the congressional head of our schools would the simply suicidal. The capital of the nation would become the laughing stock of educators throughout the length and breadth of the land. Public schools Viewed as a Our Public Schools Viewed as a Business. Says Commissioner Newman, sage- ly: "It will be generally conceded. I believe, by any one who knows anything about modern business that the most efficient organization is a corporation, the stockholders of which elect a board of directors, who in turn elect a president or general manager whose authority is supreme in the conduct of the business and upon whom exclusively is impressed responsibility for results." Who, I submit, are the stockholders in this school business? Which board corresponds to the board of directors in a corporation, the board of commissioners of the board of education? What official corresponds to the general manager whose authority must be practically supreme if the business is to succeed? The answers are plain. The stockholders are the parents of the school children, or rather, the citizens, men and women, of the community. It is who are most deeply and vitally concerned with the work of the schools because their children are being taught. It is these stockholders who should select the board of directors for the schools and that board, of course, the board of education. The general manager of the school system must be selected by the board of education because of his professional qualifications, and his authority must be practically supreme in the management so that the schools so long as they is continued in office. I say, "mean that if Commissioner Newman's much-paraded analogy means anything at all it means the opposite of what he argues for. It means that the people for whose children the public schools of the District exist should exercise control; over them by electing the members of the board of education. Alas for the Merit System! The District of Columbia is to be congratulated upon the quality of its teaching and supervisory copds. In character, in culture, in personality, in pedagogical skill, in the inspirational power, in enlightened attention to children and youth—in all these vital matters the Washington school teacher is not excelled by any teacher in this community. The great blessing the community owes primarily to the fact that the merit system has dominated our entire school system absolutely since 1906. He who strikes at the merit system, strikes at the heart and life of our schools. Now the commissioners have provided in bill No. 1 that all appointments, promotions, reductions and removals of officers, teachers and other employees of the public schools shall be hereafter made not, by the board of education acting upon the professional judgment and recommendation of the superintendent of schools, but themselves alone; and in bill No. 3 that these actions shall be taken by THE CAFE The only electrical hair, face and skin culturist in the city. Every electrical appliance that is used in connection with the face, hair and skin may be seen at this school. Free particulars next week. THE BROOKLYN BROTHERS WILLIAM M. DAVIS Undertaker and Embalmer Free Funeral Parlor I am prepared to give you all that is required in an up-to-date FUNERAL, and my prices are in reach of all. See Me Before Making Arrangements Phone North 4068 2053 Georgia Ave. N. W. O-1-4-t their rubber stamp director of education. I challenge any ingenious mind to devise a more direct threat at the merit system. The Organic School Law of 1906 vests "the control of the public schools of the District of Columbia" in the board of education. "All question of general policy relating to the schools," the board as representing the judgment and will of the community is empowered to determine. Upon matters involving expert judgment such as appointment, promotion, and reduction of teachers and officers, the board may act under the law only upon the professional initiative of the superintendent of schools. The commissioners would give themselves authority, for example, to reduce the thirteen supervising principals to classroom teachers, absolutely, without regard to the wishes of the pretended board of education. There is absolutely nothing in the commissioners' bill which would prevent their taking precisely that action. The schools have about fifty principals, and the commissioners could reduce every one of them to first grade teacherships without even consulting their pretended board of education. In this connection, let me say that the commissioners' bills make explicit provision that no teachers in the service shall be required to be reappointed in order to be continued in the service. The fact that the plain teacher is the only servant of the schools to be thus safeguarded is significant. Why do the commissioners omit this safeguard when it comes to principals, supervising principals, directors of special departments, and so following? Every other employee of the board than the plain teacher, from janitor to high school principal, would find himself in need of reappointment in order merely to continue in the service after the passage of this preposterous act. Why subject these tried and trusted public servants to such gross humiliation? Why thus tamper with the welfare of our schools, of our children? Shall the School System be the Sport When Congress vested a board of education with the control of the public schools of Washington; it followed the universal practice in America. No people in the world place a higher value upon public education than Americans; no people take an interest so deep and so continuous in the welfare and progress of their schools. The public schools must at all hazards be kept in vital relation with ideals of the people whose children they serve, and this is best done through a board of education composed of men and women each of whom is a disinterested and competent representative of the best thought and feeling of the whole community. It is a fact that in most American cities the control of the schools is in- "PORO" FORMULATED 1900 PORO HAIR GROWER MADE ONLY BY Mrs Amphibianubo Malany ST. LOUIS MISSOURI FOR DANDRUFF, FALLING HAIR, ITCHING SCALP, GIVING LIFE, BEAUTY, COLOR AND ABUNDANT GROWTH THIS STYLE OF BOX ADOPTED JUNE 10, 1915 PRICE 50 CENTS SERVICE THAT SERVES 3100 PINE ST., DEPT. I, ST. LOUIS, MO. Always Look For This Signature A. B. PROF. R. J. I DANIELS SCHO Prof. R. J. Dan Satisfied: Pupils A School of the Highest Standing Branch 616 3d St., S. W. Rossi Branches: Piano Harmony History Sight Reading Special attention given to For further info Box 6, R dependent of the, central municipal government. 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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 THE BEE Published at: 1109 Eye St. N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance. $2.00 Six months . 1.00 Three months . 60 Subscription monthly . 20 THE COLORED WASHINGTONIAN TONIAN. In another column of The Bee will will be seen and read with interest an excerpt by the Washington correspondent to the Louisville, Ky., Courier-Journal. The Bee requests every thoughtful colored as well as white citizen to read what he said to that paper. The Bee agrees with the correspondent to the extent that there are colored citizens in this city who have every regard for the laws by which they are governed, and will at no time attempt to infringe upon the courtesies that are extended to them by the most fortunate classes of their fellow citizens. If these white people have an idea that the colored citizens of Washington are not up-to-date. The Bee would invite this class to go to the Howard Theater any Monday or Friday or any Sunday afternoon to the supper show and gaze upon the immaculate beauty, refinement, culture and variegated colors, such that cannot be seen or found among the best white cultured society in this city. Compare the order with that that exists in the white places of amusements, and then let this poor white class ask the question: "Are these the people who are civilized and asked to be segregated? There are only a few colored people in this city, and these are in our schools and government departments, who are tainted with the white fever. No male or female should be allowed to teach in our colored schools who dislikes to recognize their own children upon the public streets. A recent appointment was made in our colored schools of a female who visits white theaters and boasts of dislike for her own colored theaters. The Bee would make this suggestion to the Board of Education, to send a letter to each teacher and request him or her to state his or her nationality. There are one or two in our colored schools who declare they are Indians. They will declare anything except what they really are—a plain "negro." If there are any in the schools who want to be white, give them a chance to make applications to the white schools. Just why certain colored people want to go where they are not wanted and want to be what they are not, The Bee would like to know. The Bee some time ago spoke of an individual who covers her face with a veil to keep from recognizing her pupils upon the public streets. You can see some others with layers of powder and paint on their faces sneaking into theaters conducted by white people. There is as much discrimination among certain colored people against one another as there is among the second class white people. Genuine white people never think of his or her color. It is only the "nigger" who wants to be white that is creating the disturbance, and there are only a few of them, and the sooner they are relegated to the streets or elsewhere other than our schools and departments, the better will conditions be changed among certain classes of people. Colored Washington is what it should be, and white and colored citizens are living well without friction. A. WARNING. The Bee takes this opportunity of informing candidates for delegates to the next national republican convention to beware of the grafters and money sharks. It is to be regretted that a gentleman for whom the people have the highest respect and consideration, to have allowed himself to be imposed upon. It has become disgraceful and ridiculous that colored men who claim to be republicans should go through the city like ferrets telling the people that they carry the votes of the colored people in their vest pockets, and for a consideration they will deliver the goods. Now, if these gentlemen will insist on allowing themselves to be fleeced out of money, they must suffer the consequences. The Bee wishes to warn them so that the entire colored population will not be condemned and ostracized for the nefarious and thieving acts of some other people. If certain ambitious white men will allow themselves to be defrauded out of money with their eyes open, please don't blame the masses, and also don't say that you have not been warned. The rank and file of the colored republican-voters don't follow those sharks, and neither are they led by them. One of the most disgraceful scenes that ever took place in this city was last week, when an itinerant colored politician was given two hundred dollars, and when the hawk were told of it there was a lively time in the old town that night. BLOODY GEORGIA Sixteen negroes have been lynched in Georgia in the past four weeks. This bloody record is a burning shame upon American civilization. No efforts are being made by the law officers of Georgia to apprehend the cowardly murderers. Very little interest is being manifested in any quarter of the United States over these barbaric outrages. Is the public conscience dead? Is there no one to speak out for the protection of the lives and property of the defenseless negro of Georgia that will find lodgment in a public-minded justice? Will the citizens of the United States who believe in law and order sit quietly and see a State in the American federation in the throes of anarchy and utter not a word of protest? Human life was never cheaper than it is to-day. The Christian spirit of the country seems to have flown to parts unknown. Crime begets crime, lawlessness begets lawlessness. If the law-abiding citizens do not take a hand in stopping the uncivilized butchery of negroes in Georgia, they themselves may find out too late that their lives and property are no more secure than the helpless negro in his humble cabin home. The seed of mob violence has been sown, what will the harvest be? THE BANKRUPTS THE BANKROPTS. The Editor of The Bee doesn't want the support of bankrupts, and neither does he care for the opposition of discharged government paupers. No bankrupt has ever cleared himself of dishonesty. The Editor of The Bee is aware that if his opposition as a delegate will come from those whose shortcomings have been exposed in this paper, and the least they have to say the better it will be for them. Men who are living on the charity of the general public should put on a veil. The Editor of The Bee prefers that all bankrupts support the opposition ticket, and ex-discharged officeholders who are persona non grata under the democratic administration throw the weight of their support to the opposition. The real people are with the Editor of The Bee, and they will elect him. Elsewhere in The Bee this week will be seen the full text of the speech of Capt. James F. Oyster on the school question. "THIS UNPREPAREDNESS." Annie Lawrence Lucas. "In time of Peace prepare for War," is an adage old and true; This can apply to nations And individuals, to you. Just think of the things we enter into, Expecting great success; When really from the very start We lack preparedness. Now take the average woman, Who launches out to sail Upon matrimonial waters; She's more than apt to fail; Not fit to be a captain; No mate, you will confess. She finds that she is lost at sea; She lacks preparedness. There are some "Book-learned people." Who do not care to read; Their intellect is narrow; But they try to take "the lead." "Authority" on everything; Yet little do they guess How very shockingly they show Their unpreparedness. Some preachers from the pulpit They tell of the scorching, endless flames Where "sintful" souls will dwell. Mark you, some of those very hearts, Neath ministerial dress, Will fail to cross the Heavenly bar, For unpreparedness. THE REPUBLICAN CLUB. The United Republican Club of the 22 districts in this city will march to the Grand Army Hall next month, headed by Hoffman's great band. Clubs under the jurisdiction of the United Republican Club, represent the entire city. It is the strongest in this city. UBLG E AND THINGS (By the Sage of the Potomac.) I just thought I would make a little canvass on my own hook as to how the folks around these digging feel about this delegation to the Republican National Convention. 'Bote every mother's son I meets tells me Bill Chase ought to have it. I had sort of figured I would get in the game myself, but when Bill announced his posin' for the honor I just naturally went way back and sits down, cause I knew I couldn't beat him, and I knowed he was entitled to it. Now when a ginks like him gets out a paladium in a year, for thirty-odd years, just to keep this coal-car-complexion units of ours from bein' shoved off the race track of life, he sure deserves some honor, and a little empty honor like delegate to a convention ought to come to him without a struggle. Now he didn't ask me to say this, and I ant ginét' nainin for it ceptin' my weekly envelop, which contains, always and ever a promissory note to mk when business gets good. Now just figure out 'em any brain stuff in your ivory knob at all, what it costs to run an oxadized newspaper, and just figure out that at the end of each month the debt column always beats the 'credit column by about "steen" dollars, and you got to hand it to Bill Chase for keepin' agoin' this great race advocate what gives us black daisies a medium to explode our sentiments in. But whether you agree with me or not, I am tellin' you all, from what the little canvass I done already made, that Bill Chase is goin' to be elected delegate to that there Republican National Convention, and don't believe that Stewart to would be believed Chase be anything that looked like olemargenia in complexion, and anything what looked a bit of Vernanized bit of crayon on drawin', so consequently there was nothin' to it-but Chase. Some of these Ohio products around here have been sayin' that Burton might cop the flag in the next convention, and they figure that cause a man named Mooney is in charge of the Burton headquarters in the Southern Building here, that he is going to Burton-Moonelize this district into sending Burton delegates. Just forlush it. There aint no chance in this word or the next for Mr. Burton to coddle the flag. We sure aint nothin' in his mind for the delegates to make make us get enthusiastic over him. 'Bout the only thing he did was to give out a little interview on the death of Dr. Washington, and he didn't do this until after the Doctor was buried, and then only after some study in black had tipped it off to him that would be a good way to get the colored delegates. But Ham antil fallin' so easy for lip aid. No sir, Ohio cant put no man across this year of 1916, if she shes her faith to Theodore lecycle Burton, the hero of the war, to speakin' contest. I kinder lean, towards man from the east this time. Senator Weeks wouldn't be a bad proposition. He comes from that cradle of liberty section, down yander in Massachusetts, and that's a mighty good recommendation. "Nother thing I found out by interview" these studies in black around where who will vote for delegates, and that is' they are all for Chapin Brown to go back as National Committeeman. Let me tell you that with Chapin Brown, National Committeeman, and a republican president, this old District of Columbia will get some recognition, and all the local offices wont be parcelled out to a lot of interpers. He's just the fellow to stand up and say, "give us some of the pie." And a man of his standin' will get recognition. National committee from here xint' never got to deserve cause they didn't have the education to put up the fight. Chapin Brown can be depended on to stand by his guns, and put somethin' across for we'uns here, and in that crowd of "we uns" is included, we studies in black what have been shoved off the map by this "New Freedom" President over the White House who hails from Virginia, and via way of New Jersey. But me down for Chapin Brown, and if Bill Chapin is president back in the Republican National convention you can depend on it he will vote for Mr. Brown. But there no' no' no' in it. Bill will be elected to delegate by it. wants to make to one, and if anybody bet anything to make to two, and if on the proposition. Why Do He Wilt it would be almost impossible to beat Chase, and Jim Cobb, who has a sneakin' idea that he would like to draw down $2000 again as Assistant District Attorney, said he couldn't figure out, according to the multiplication table how they could beat Calvin, if Calvin' took off his coat and just naturally went after the bacon. And Dr. Lewis said Chase would be sure to bring the bacon home, and even Dick Thompson, who is supposed to have the lockjaw when it comes to discuss' political matters that have a sort of partisan phase, while sayin' I looked out of his eyes, and gave the impression from "certain signs, grits, that he believed Bill Chase would take the leather off of every candidate what started in the race with him. And you know Dick is some political prognosticator and barometer, even if he is from "Inneanny"—about ten years from there: Down in "Bloodville", since Calvin signified his intention to make the successful race—and note I say "successful," they have commenced to name new born babies after him, and these new borns are coming into the world from that section at the rate of one per day. Bloodville is unanimously for her. Ask Hell's Bottom and Anacostia. Ask Aristocratic northwest, "cephin" one voter on Columbia Road, there is a unanimous feelin' that Calvin will knock the persimmones. Bill Houston, who is a sly old fox, while takin' no part in the political game, so he will be available for whoever is nominated while talkin' in his sleep the other night, said that Chase would run over that delegate course with the speed one of those Zeppelins, or whatever you call them German air crafts, speed over London, and that when he began circlin' around, all the other candidates would put out their lights so that Calvin's bombs wouldn't see where to fall, but with that he would hypnotize this old buryin' ground of hopes into providin' him with another pastport to Chicago to take a seat as delegate in that National Convention. He hupon talks in his sleep he says scribblin' sure. Hupon Slaughter, while sleddin' agreein' with Bill Houston on leadin' topics, especially on Odd Fellow topics, when told of what Houston said in his sleep, announced by applause from John Golns, that he agreed with Bill Houston at last. Now if anybody wants that bet of mine, from a jitney to two-bits that Chase runs the sole-leather off every candidate what enters the race, just leave your name and address at 1109 Eye, street northwest, and I will send Rosco Bruce, chaperoned by Bruce Evans, around to cover it for me, and it wont be stage money either. Andrew Thomas, says that when Chase lands his goin' to open Howard for a big applause meeting at the White House election. Andrew has just got enough cause and energy and far-sightedness to do that very thug, cause if there ever was a live one that sprung from the loins of a woman down in South Washington, his name is Andrew Thomas. Take this from me as the truth, and nothing but the truth. MR. MILLER'S DENIAL. Irg. 24.1.1916 I find in the athletic columns of several leading Negro papers that The Armstrong Manual Training High School of Washington, D. C., is laying claim to the colored basket-ball championship. I admire their contentions, but I fall to see the ground on which it is justified. Armstrong invited Howard University to play them a practice game in the early part of December and promised to play us a scheduled game latter in the season. We accepted the game on the stated conditions and played the game under several serious handicaps. Four of our varusity players were unable to be present and of the twelve players who went to the game eleven played, four of whom were students in the Preparation Course for the team and inexperienced players. Armstrong won the game by a small margin, and much to our surprise some one wrote an account of the game in the Washington Star. Several statements in the article would make one believe that the Armstrong team was a "New Cardinal Machine" or "ExChampion Incorporators." Armstrong also invited the Cardinals down to play a practice game early in January. The Cardinals hesitated, as only two of their regular players could attend, but finally consented to play for the practice. The Cardinals also welcomed the swimmers their team with several less experienced players and could hardly be expected to play a very good game with only two regulars. Armstrong again won by a slight margin and published the game as defeating the "Champion Cardinals." Both Howard University and The Cardinals challenged Armstrong openly to a basket-ball game to be played on a neutral court with competent and impartial officials, any time they desire to play. Neither Howard nor The Cardinals make excuses when they lose; but such unmany methods: to acclaim public recognition is not in accordance with good sportsmanship. KELLY MILLER, JR. Manager Howard University Basket-ball Team. Bishop Walters. The Washington Bee says that President Woodrow Wilson did not tell Bishop Alexander Walters that he would not appoint a colored citizen Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia. The Washington (D. C.) Post said that 'he did' say so. We would like very much to know from Bishop Walters just what he did say. Whether he said so or not, there is a very plain fact that no colored man has secured the job as yet, although the administration is more than half through a group of four years possession of the government. But of the colored democrats are content to wait the remainder of the term, it is hardly any of our business. Still, womanlike, we would just like to know—From the Richmond, Va., Planet. A TEN:COURSE DINNER A ten-course dinner was given by Dr. S. G. Holmes to Col. H. L. Johnson, ex-recorder of deeds; Mr. W. Calvin Chase, D. R. Carey of Macon, Ga.; Mr. John T. Rhine, Dr. H. M. Gray, Mr. Noble Thomas, Mr. H. H. Dade, last Wednesday evening at Dade's Buffet. It was an enjoyable event. Dr. Holmes is a genial entertainer. Colored Spanish War Veterans Install Officers Admiral Charles M. Thomas Camp, No. 3, Department of the Potomac, United Spanish War Veterans, at its meeting held at the Auditorium Hall on Eighth street soothe, some time ago, installed the following officers for the of 1916: Commander, Wm. R. Asser, senior vice commander, Wm. R. Alessio, Alessio Thos. Brown; officer of the day, M. Sanders; officer of the guard, Wm. Hayden; trustee, Chas. Mason; adjutant, B. K. Underdue; quartermaster, J. H. Ballard; chaplain, C. Jacobs; historian, Geo. West; sergeant, Maj. E. Preston; Q. M. Seargt, J. Carter; color sergts, H. Spencer and R. Henderson; musician, W. H. Powell. The department commander, Comrade Wade, H. Spencer and R. Henderson, Va. was present, and performed the installation ceremonies, assisted by Past Camp Commander Emmett Preston. After the installation short addresses were made by the commander, THE WASHINGTON COLORED CITIZEN Jim Crowism Suggested by the Prejudiced Whites. Whites and Colored Doing Well. A Washington Correspondent to the Louisville, Ky., Courier-Journal. "Congress will be asked to pass a segregation law for Washington to prevent the enroachment of negro property owners in residence sections occupied-chiefly by white people. Well, Congress will not grant the request. Washington, a half century after Appomattox, is Exhibit A to prove the fallacy of the theory of the rabid advocates of race equality that race "prejudice" was unreasonable and eradicable. Washington, a half century after Appleton, proved the fallacy of the theory of the rabid that race "prejudice" was unreasonable and Washington has the best negroes in the world generally, intelligent and educated without dressed without being swaggerers, and quite without injury to anyone's feelings. The racial blacks in the national capital might be deservedful, and, as between individuals who are able and even cordial. But the color line rewriting in Georgia where there is, in some lack of respect based upon outrageous condemnation of both colors which provides each race with to the other shocking lack of character and demeanor. A good deal is heard now and again aborbed by Government employees who are forced in positions subordinate to negro employees or ordinarily the relationship between the emperor those who are black reminds the observer in the pleasant relationship between plantation negroes in the South before the war. It was "freedom and equality" of the average negro imagine him to imagine him somebody's well cause he is servile, but because he is politicized politely and unoffensively. The Washington policeman—a negro—when the grass does so with courteous consideration that few policemen would follow. It is say negro policeman to say, that almost without error of regarding his garb of brief authorizing at the white man whose conduct intention. The white man who would die in his acceptance a suggestion from a negro policeman himself and his views elsewhere than in W. stance is often remarked. But the preservation of good relationships affect in any way the separateness of the two fact that property in a residence district persons decreases in value when the section is most inoffensive negro family. Congress will undertake no such delicate gating the negro residents of Washington or which they live. Neither a republican congress would risk it. Soothing a wildcat or with the bare hands would be a task or woman. As to Commissioner Brownlow, whose unpleasant, belligerent white property owner who wanted to put it up to Congress to enact an enrolment of the "white folks," it is to be hoped who can rise, urbanize, to all occasions and comers. His distinguished relative, William advocated removing the negroes to a separate right to vote, and letting it go at that. In slavery, and sweated at the task of opposing, trine of secession. But suave diplomacy rblood of "Parson" Brownlow is the need of who is asked to start a race war in Washington. PROF. W. G. PEARSON OF DUKE In the bright galaxy of Negro leaders who for the race in this State, none stand out more. Prof. W. G. Pearson, of Durham, whose likeness is better known; perhaps, for his work as pl High School (which position he has held for any other single achievement, although he has honor and trust, viz: Supreme Seribe, Royal Treasurer Kittrell College and director of Thurs' Bank. As a pedagog, he stands in the var race's foremost educators. His best work in his people, however, has been accomplished in the Royal Knights of King David, a fraternal he presides as Supreme Seribe. After Appomattox, is Exhibit A, the rabid advocates of race equality, reasonable and eradicable. In the world. They are, speaking without being bumptious, wary, and quite easy to meet and greet. The relations between whites are might be described as being mutually individuals who are not acquainted, agree color line remains as clearly in Washington, in some sections at least, a mutualiguous conduct of lawless individual race with the excuse for attributing matter and decency. Again about the difficulties encountered who are forced to work with, or even employees of the Government. But when the employees who are white and observer in the Government plantation owners and plantation owner, it would be easy to forget the average negro employe, and easy to body's well-trained retainer, not be he is polite and unoffensive, and be negro—who bids you not tread upon consideration which sets an example. It is saying a good deal for the first without exception, he escapes the chief authority as a good excuse for conduct invites a policeman's attention in his bloody tracks rather than policeman seems, somehow, to spread than in Washington. The circumstance in Washington does not of the two races. It cannot affect a district occupied chiefly by white the section is "invased" by even the youth delicate, difficult task as segregated Washington or deliminating blocks in civilian congress nor a democratic civil war or stopping a circular saw for woman in comparison with it. Those unpleasant duty was to receive who wanted the District Governor an emergency measure for the be hoped that he is a diplomatic session and bow out, urgently, to allow, William Gannaway Brownlow a separate territory, refusing them at that. Before the war he uphold opposing, simultaneously, the doc diplomatic rather than the ramping the need of a District Commissioner Washington. ON OF DURHAM, N. C. Washington has the best negroes in the world. They are; speaking generally, intelligent and educated without being bumptious, well dressed without being swaggerers, and quite easy to meet and greet without injury to anyone's feelings. The relations between whites and blacks in the national capital might be described as being mutually respectful, and, as between individuals who are not acquainted, agreeable and even cordial. But the color line remains as clearly in Washington as in Georgia where there is, in some sections at least, a mutual lack of respect based upon outrageous conduct of lawless individuals of both colors which provides each race with the excuse for attributing to the other shocking lack of character and decency. A good deal is heard now and again about the difficulties encountered by Government employees who are forced to work with, or even in positions subordinate to, negro employees of the Government. But ordinarily the relationship between the employees who are white and those who are black reminds the observer in the Government bureau of the pleasant relationship between plantation owners and plantation negroes in the South before the war. It would be easy to forget the "freedom and equality" of the average negro employee, and easy to imagine him to imagine him somebody's well-trained retainer, not because he is servile, but because he is polite and unoffending, and is treated politely and unoffensively. The Washington policeman—a negro—who bids you not tread upon the grass does so with courteous consideration which sets an example that few policemen would follow. It is saying a good deal for the negro policeman to say, that almost without exception, he escapes the error of regarding his gaird of brief authority as a good excuse for shouting at the white man whose conduct invites a policeman's attention. The white man who would die in his bloody tracks rather than accept a suggestion from a negro policeman seems, somehow, to spread himself and his views elsewhere than in Washington. The circumstance is often remarked. But the preservation of good relationship in Washington does not affect in any way the separateness of the two races. It cannot affect the fact that property in a residence district occupied chiefly by white persons decreases in value when the section is "invaded" by even the most inoffensive negro family. Congress will undertake no such delicate, difficult task as segregating the negro residents of Washington or deliminating blocks in which they live. Neither a republican congress nor a democratic congress would risk it. Soothing a wildcat or stopping a circular saw with the bare hands would be a task for woman in comparison with it. As to Commissioner Brownlow, whose unpleasant duty was to receive a belligerent white property owner who wanted the District Government to put it up to Congress to enact an emergency measure for the relief of the "white folks," it is to be hoped that he is a diplomatist who can rise, urbanely, to all occasions and bow out, urbanely, to all comers. His distinguished relative, William Gannaway Brownlow, advocated removing the negroes to a separate territory, refusing them the right to vote, and letting it go at that. Before the war he upheld slavery, and sweated at the task of opposing, simultaneously, the doctrine of secession. But suave diplomacy rather than the ramping blood of "Parson" Brownlow is the need of a District Commissioner who is asked to start a race war in Washington. [Image of a man in a suit holding a document]. In the bright galaxy of Negro leaders who are making history for the race in this State, none stand out more conspicuously than Prof. W. G. Pearson, of Durham, whose likness appears above. He is better known, perhaps, for his work as principal of the Whitted High School (which position he has held for twenty odd years) than any other single achievement, although he holds several positions of honor and trust, viz: Supreme Scribe, Royal Knights of King David, Treasurer Kittrell College and director of The Mechanies and Farmers' Bank. As a pedagog, he stands in the van of those considered the race's foremost educators. His best work in uplifting the masses of his people, however, has been accomplished through the medium of the Royal Knights of King David, a fraternal organization over which he presides as Supreme Scribe. After the speech-making, the camp having been adjourned, until the first Tuesday in February, every one preset proceeded to adjoining rooms and parloos of wholesome delicacies prepared by a committee of the camp, assisted by the ladies of the Ruth M. Thomas Auxiliary. The Department Commander praised the camp very much for the intelligent way in which it performs its business --- the department commander, and other distinguished guests, among whom were Commander W. T. Conway of Gen Guy G. V. Henry Garrison, No. 9, A. and M. H., and Miss Mary Curtis. Miss Curtis is the author of the book entitled, "The Colored Soldier." It is a very interesting book and should be in the home of every soldier or ex-soldier. The price of the book is only 50c., and has several illustrations. Miss Curtis's address is 1420 T street The Week in Society Your physician wishes your prescriptions filled properly from the freshest, purest drugs obtainable, that he may be more certain of the best results. Make certain of these conditions by taking your prescriptions to Board's drug store, 1912 1-2 14th street northwest. Costs no more than elsewhere. On last Wednesday about 10 p. m., the home of Mrs. Marietta Clink-scales, Linden street northeast, was the scene of a happy gathering. It was the members of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion choir who had come to surprise their proficient organist. The table was immediately spread, laden with good things the committee had prepared. G. Addison Turner was the spokesman for the occasion and paid a glowing tribute to the madam, and presented a purse from the choir. The madam responded in the usual style that is so characteristic of her, but called upon her husband for assistance as she felt too full for utterance. After much merriment, the members returned to their several homes, feeling that they had even more securely riveted the friendship between choir and organist. All of the many friends, who attended the "La Trovatores" first matinee dansante, given on Friday, January 21, 1916, at True Reformers' Hall, report a very pleasant afternoon. The beautiful decorations greatly augmented the effect of the harmonious melodies interpreted by Doc. Perry and Beasley. Officers: Robert Ford, president; Edward L. Robinson, secretary; Ainsworth S. Rucker, business manager; Arthur Brown, vice president; Robert Porter, treasurer, Clifford Cosby, seargent-at-arms. Mrs. Whipps, wife of Dr. Whipps, who has been ill, is slowly improving. Mr. Thomas Batipps, the popular undertaker, of Media, Pa., was in the city last week. Bishop Alexander Walters, was in the city for a few hours last week. Mrs. Ethel Spriggs, who has been seriously ill at her home, 43 O street N. W., is now improving. At the Garrison School, of which Mrs. B. Boston is principal, the boys of the 6B school, the teacher, have organized a society for the "Prevention of Cruelty to Dumb Animals." Mrs. Buck of the city is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sadler, in Tacoma, Wash. William H. Lewis, former Asst.' City General, is the Colored employee employed in the Mohr case, in Providence, R. I. Geo. Swan, of this city was the guest of Miss Susie Chase while in Elizabeth, N. J. Three prominent colored women were among the twenty-seven who recently passed the examination in Chicago, Ill., for policewomen. A number of local residents went to Philadelphia to attend the banquet in honor of Andrew Thomas, who is assuming management of the Olympia Theater there. Miss Nora Newsome of New York city entertained in honor of Miss Ruth Cornell of this city who was visiting here. Miss Loulse Manning, of Middlebury, Vt., who has been the guest of Mrs. Berry, 237 O street northwest, has returned to her home. Miss Alice Simmons gave a dinner in Dorothy Hall. Tuskegee Institute, in honor of Mrs. E. B. Bhanderson, of this city, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. D. Washington, of Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Charles E. Davis, of this city, was in Pittsburgh last week attending the funeral of his brother. Mrs. Ella Wheaton of Hagerstown, Md., has returned to her home after a pleasant visit to this city. Among the Washingtonians who visited the sessions of the sub-committee of management which convened in Philadelphia, Pa., were James H. Coleman, W. C. Martin, William I. Lommel and William O. Davis. Mrs. Bertha E. Hector of Richmond, Va., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hanson, 1018 Fourth street northwest. Mrs. Eliza Lyons, of 1937. Thirteenth street northwest, the mother of Mrs. Bessie B. Anderson, was taken ill. Miss Mary Cooper, a teacher of the Fairmount Heights school, continues on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Douglass or 600 You street, has moved to 318 You street. Douglass is doing well at his new drug store, Fourth and Elm streets. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS A grand domino entertainment will be given at the residence of Mrs. Georgia Sebuce on Friday evening, February 4th, 1916, for the benefit of the choir of the First Presbyterian Church. A prize will be given to the most comical dressed person. The District Boulevard and Sixty-first street are sadly in need of repairs. Where is the committee, in charge of work on said streets? The Progressive Citizens Association is soon to start on its yearly cannalm of improvements in this place from reports from the president, Mr. M. Charity. What has become of the recently organized Republican Club? It needs to get busy; much work is to be done between now and the day of the election. Mr. Marshall, the hustling and enterprising grocer, has donated a site for the engine house and stands ready to lend further assistance when the Fire Engine Promoters are ready to begin operations, which we hope will soon begin. The Howard Quartette will render musical selections for the Christian Endeavor Society of the First Presbyterian on Sunday evening, February 6th, 1916. The services held by the Ministers' Conference at the Methodist Church last Sunday afternoon was well attended and many visitors were present. Everything seems to be all serene and calm in the school at this time. Mrs. Carrie Janifer, entertained the Monday Eve Sewing Class at her beautiful home on Wilson street Monday evening. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed the evening intensely. THE TUESDAY EVENING CLUB. The Tuesday Evening Club of Social Workers held a call meeting at the home of Dr. I. R. Whippers on Wednesday evening, January 26, 1916, for the purpose of transacting some very important business. Please keep in mind that the object of this club is to found a home for delinquent colored girls of the District of Columbia. We need your aid in every way. Young Batley Better Master Ralph Ratley, son of J. E. and Mrs. M. E. Ratley, who had one of the most remarkable operations performed at the Freedmen's Hospital, is doing nicely, and hopes to be able to leave very soon. CHURCH NOTICES Mt. Zion M. E. Church and the pastor, Rev. W. C. Thompson, are happy over the success attained so far in their church work. This year they will raise the largest amount for the church, and they will tell that has ever been raised during any one given year for that purpose since the debt has been contracted. SUNDAY SERVICES Rev. S. L. Corrothers, formerly pastor of the Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church and now pastor of the Virick Temple Church in Philadelphia, will preach at the Second Baptist Church Sunday, January 23rd, at 11 o'clock, am. Third street between H and Eyes streets northwest. Subject, "God the Source of Power." DRAMA. There will be a Eureka Drama shown in three parts, one part each evening, at True Reformers' Hall, room No. 3, under the auspices of the International Bible Students' Association, beginning Wednesday evening, February 2nd, at 8 o'clock. All are welcome; seats free; no collection. BOY SCOUTS. A meeting was held at M Street High School on Saturday, January 22, at five o'clock, to form plans for promoting the Scout movement among colored boys of the District of Columbia. The call was made by Dr. Ralph Jenkins, chairman of the Satterlee House committee, and Col. John Van Renseller Hoff, a member of the committee. A number of our leading colored citizens were present. Mr. Shelby Davidson was elected temporary chairman, with Dr. Clara Smyth as secretary. Another meeting will be called in the near future and some definite arrangement decided on. The speakers were Dr. Ralph Jenkins, Col. Davidson R. Hoff, Mr. Shelby Davidson and Scoutmasters A. L. Hill and N. F. Henry. We trust that the colored people of Washington realize the advantages that must come from this move and co-operate with us in every way. Scoutmasters A. L. Hill and N. F. Henry spoke at Mt. Zion M. E. Church last Sunday on "What the Scout Movement Means to the Boys." They were accompanied by ten scouts from the Satterlee troops. The meeting was well attended. Scoutmaster A. L. Hill went over on Monday night and started a troop of Boy Scouts for the Church with Mr. Hankins as Scoutmaster and Mr. Marshall, assistant scoutmaster. There were thirty boys present, all anxious to become Scouts. We wish them success. Rev. Thompson, the pastor, welcomed such a move and said that the church might be used as a meeting place. The troop will be greatly aided by Mrs. Louise Brown and Mrs. M. F. Thompson, whose untiring efforts made such a move possible. Our concert at John Wesley Church on Thursday, January 20, 1916, was a howling success. Every seat in the hall was taken and everyone was surprised to see what Boy Scouts could do. We did not take in enough money to pay for our musical instruments, owing to the size of the hall and the public not being familiar with what scouting stands for, but made a splendid start and with a few more efforts the entire amount will be raised. W want to thank the public for their patronage and the performers for rendering such valuable assistance and will be very proud at any time to give our services wherever we can be used. WEST WASHINGTON The funeral announcement of Miss Alberta Tyler in our last issue was a misnomer and should have read Miss Alberta Lyles, the daughter of Mrs. Mary Lyles and the late Charles Lyles. Rev. N. M. Carroll, of Baltimore, who was the pastor of Mt. Zlon M. E. Church, Twenty-ninth street northwest in 1866, occupied the pulpit of that congregation on Sunday morning and delivered a very eloquent and instructive sermon to the large audience present: The text was from the 6th chapter of Hebrews and 19th verse, subject, "Anchor of the Soul." At the close of the services the venerable pastor was congratulated upon the discourse and received a liberal offering from the members. Rev. S. R. Hughes, Sr., of Baltimore, will occupy the pulpit tomorrow, Sunday, at the 11 o'clock service. Rev. Jasl R. L. Diggs, the pastor-elect of the First Baptist Church, was present Sunday night and occupied the pulpit, preaching a very soul stirring sermon to the congregation. The elfice was well-filled. At the conclusion of the discourse the pastor informed them that he would be enabled to permanently have full charge of the church. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church congregation is to have very special services on Sunday; during the day at the 11 o'clock meeting a special sermon by Rev. P. H. Green, the father of the pastor, Rev. Richard A. Green, and at 7:30 p. m., a sermon by Dr. Pratt of Howard University, to conclude with a grand rally. All are welcome. The death of Mrs. Hannah Beason on January 18, 1916, closes the life of a very worthy and remarkable woman, who was born July 11, 1838, at Fairfax Court House, Va., and was the daughter of the late Wilbert and Lucy Bowles. Was united in marriage to James Beason, deceased in 1807. Although having been born a slave and uneducated, possessed great executive ability as a teacher and Christian mother. Nine children were born to their wedlock: Miss Marie and Miss Arabella Beason, public school teachers; Mr. James T. Beason, Mr. Geo T. Beason, Miss Rebecca Beason, Mr. Wm. Beason, Mr. Charles Beason, Mrs. Alice Beason Green and the late Miss Mary L. Beason, a teacher of the public school, Being the happy mother of this interesting group of children, of whom she was rightfully proud, made her last days bright and cheerful when she breathed her last in the beautiful school, 1433 S street northwest. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from Mt. Zion M. E. Church, Twenty-ninth street northwest, many being present in honor of the deceased. She was a member of the church since 1861, and saw that all of the children were brought up in the same way. She was an ardent worker in all of the church efforts as was testified to in the eulogists and resolutions by the following clergy present: Rev. N. M. Carroll, Baltimore, Md.; Rev. M. W. Clair, Rev. W. H. Dean, Rev. W. N. Holt, Rev. V. S. Johnson, and Rev. Rivers. Rev. W. C. Thompson officiated. Miss Violet Ferguson read the resolutions; Miss Ware sang a solo, "Rest in the Lord." The pallbearers were Lorenzo Only, Daniel Washington, Geo Minor, August Williams, Leroy Vieny and B. Ford, Interment, Mt. Zion Cemetery. Their Thirteenth Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Scott celebrated the 13th anniversary of their son, Master Warren Scott, by giving him a reception at their residence, 1032 New Jersey avenue, on Thursday evening, January 29th. Mrs. Scott was assisted by Mrs. Roberta Wood, Mrs. Angle Scott and Misses Lizzie Clark, Beulah Scott and Laura May Taylor. The young people, under the direction of Mr. Herman Peck, enjoyed themselves playing various games and dancing. An excellent supper was served at a beautifully decorated table, the birthday cake, with its 13 lighted candles, forming the centerpiece. Those present were Misses Annie Mitchell, Antonette Wilson, Nora Bowa, Mary Perry, Ulrica Smith, Doris Johnson, Etta May Jackson, Helen Jackson, Roberta Petross, Mamie Petross, Thelma Wood, Josephine Johnson, Helen Allen, Dorothy Gunn, Masters Roland Price, Murray Johnson, Roy Diggs, Wm. Fantroy, Wm. Coleman, Theodore Ross, Kline Price, and Harold Scott. HIGH TEACHERS PLAY HOOD LUMS At the dance at True Reformers Hall given by the Prudence Crandall Association, Friday evening, the 14th instant, three young men teachers in the schools went to the hall; entered the gallery thereof without paying an admission, and took seats which they refused to vacate, also refusing to pay the price of admission. They did not leave the place until ordered in the most positive and curt manner to do so. The conduct of these three male teachers was such as to mar the pleasure of the evening, and to cause general comment. Two of these chaps have heretofore fallen under public censure by reason of their vulgarity and rowdyism at moving, picture shows. Things have come to a pretty pass in this community when male teachers in the schools become notorious for their lack of gentlemanly deportment, and for their habitual violation of the rules of good behavior. NEW MUSIC. Three new musical compositions will be issued by the W. A. Adams Music House, 1005 You street northwest. Washington, D. C., in the near future, which is the only colored music store in this section of the country, entitled, "Evening Lullaby" cradle song by Mrs. Media Fitzhugh McKnight of New York City; "The Judgment Day," sacred song, and "When all is done," hymn-song dedicated to the memory of the late Booker T. Washington, with words by Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the latter two songs composed by Wellington A. Adams. Mrs. McKnight is a former public school teacher in the District of Columbia, but now resides in New York City. Her cradle-song is a charming number, and her many friends in Washington and New York will be delighted with her composition. The "Judgment'Day" by Mr. Adams is another one of his sacred songs which will meet with instant favor in the religious world, as it pictures a scene in the last day; and his "When all is done," memorial song, has a rich flavor and deep coloring in its harmony and tonality which, no doubt, will merit the closest scrutiny and criticism by musical critics unfinished. Mr. Adams' compositions have received favorable comment of some noted white music critics in both Washington and Philadelphia, and they claim that he has marked talent. THE DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL. Mrs. Helen Davia' Letter to the Com- To the Honorable Commissioners of the District of Columbia, Dear Sirs: It is the desire of the Dunbar, Literaries, of which I am the president-general and organizer, that I express to you, for them, their wishes, that you might name the new colored high school after the great commoner, poet, and benefactor, Paul Lawrence Dunbar. His life and bearing (probably more than any others named) has furnished the strongest inspiration and the strongest incentive to honest endeavors, especially to the greatest bulk of colored people in this city and country who represent the plain people in the humble walks of life from which he emanated, and from which he never tried to disengage himself, as is the case with many who have reached the top round of the ladder. My observation in the Literaries and without, has been such as to impress me with the belief that I voice the sentiment of the majority of this city and elsewhere, with whom I frequently come to contact, by reason of my public career; that they as well as the Literaries would consider you had honored the race by the acceptance of his name, for he has endeared himself to us by reason of his writings, in which he has perpetuated the original folklore in poetry and prose. His books can be found in nearly every other home in Washington; our society has been largely instrumental in making it possible. He is recited or quoted in nearly every public and private entertainment of note. His work and his life have evoked the highest encomium, not only from eminent authors, but from eminent people in both public and private life, national and international. Truly it is the classes in the humbler walks of life who look for little or no recognition of merit at the hands of those who are in a position to give it. But gentlemen, let this case prove to them that labor has its reward and that justice has no favorites where merit is proven. Gentlemen, we kindly request you to hold out the lantern of hope, by naming this school after our own taciturn, energetic, and frugal Paul Lawrence Dunbar, to the great number of children whose parents, like those of Dunbar, are honest tollers in the humbler walks of life; that they may be encouraged to toil on to the goal, knowing that at last just recognition will be their reward from those higher up. Hoping a kindly-consideration of our request, I remain, Yours truly, MRS. HELEN A. DAVIS. 516 Tenn. Ave. N. E. Enclosed also are the endorsements of children, all of whom represent the 6th, 7th and 8th grades, also of the high school who know, love and recite Dunbar, whenever the opportunity presents itself. HON. JOHN C. DANCY Unanimously Elected Financial Agent of the A. M. E. Zion If there is anything to the Hon. John C. Dancy, it never fails to develope itself. For honesty and integrity he cannot be excelled. For industry and perseverance the Hon. John C. Dancy is not found wanting. When he was recorder of deeds he never made but one mistake and that was of the head and not of the heart. No man attended to, his business more than Mr. Dancy. He returned to the city last week from Tuskegee, Ala., where he delivered an address to three thousand people, including the students of that great institution. As evidence of the respect and the faith the A. M. E. Zion Convention has in him hfm he was unanimously selected as the financial secretary of this great religious body, succeeding J. S. Jackson, who was removed, charged with being short in his accounts to the extent of nine thousand dollars or more. Mr. Dancy was also made manager of the publication bureau of the A. M. E. Zion Church. No man conquered greater respect in the A. E. Zion Revolution, and indeed wherever he is known, he is mentioned John C. Dancy. He is free from prejudice, back-biting and small things. He may have his faults, but he has never been known to be a party to small things. No better man could have been selected and to the distinguished journalist and orator, The Bee extends its congratulations and those of the people in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, where Mr. Dancy is personally and favorably known. NEW STANDARD THEATER. Second Anniversary of Gibson's New Standard Theater, Philadelphia Standro Theater, Philadelphia. "Standing Room Only" was the slogan all week at this popular theater, the greatest palatial home of its kind "WHERE YOUR PATRONAGE IS APPRECIATED" BOARD'S DRUG STORE 1912% 14th STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. THAT'S THE PLACE SERVICE 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. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON'S LIFE IN BOOK FORM NOW READY. Dr. Washington wrote his life; it is well illustrated, showing him on the way to school; the first time a history from the cradle to the grave; it reads like a romance. This is the best book of Dr. Washington's. The publishers, Mulkinin-Jenkins Co., Warder Bldg., Washington, D. C., are also publishing a life-size picture. Anyone wishing an agency can get outfits of both for 15 cents. Agents now selling. Please call or write. that each member be permitted to be accompanied by a lady at the next annual banquet, which takes place in April next. Mention was made by President Brooks of the recent death of Mr. Thomas Johnson and Mr. Richard Shaw, both members of the Association. A committee was appointed to visit the widow of Mr. Johnson and explain to her that the associatin not being informed of Mr. Johnson's death until late, could not take the usual action on the death of a member andender the cost of flowers that would have been contributed by the Association. Mr. P. Dallas Washington was elected a member of the association. It was decided to post in the hall a list of names of the delinquent members. G. W. TOLSON. Mr. G. W. Tolson, who is an agent for Booker T. Washington's book, is making a great success of them. Mr. Tolson was born in Baltimore, Md., and went to the public schools. He enlisted in the 9th Calvary in 1892, and was honorably discharged. He then enlisted in the navy where he remained eleven years. His record THE MEMORIAL In the navy was excellent. He is also a Spanish American war veteran, an Odd Fellow, and a Mason. He is now taking a course in theology under Rev. W. B. Johnson. His record as a soldier cannot be excelled. He has traveled extensively in the old world and no doubt he is a man of experience. HOUSEHOLD ART CLUB. At a recent meeting of the Household Art Club of the Public Schools, officers included as follows: President, O. W. McDonald; vice president Mrs. J. W. Shaw; secretary, W. N. Buckner; assistant secretary, Miss Maria Montgomery; treasurer, Miss Sylvia Piber. Announcement was made that arrangements had been completed for a lecture under the auspices of the club by Mr. Frank Alvah Parsons, director of the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts. Subject, "Art in Modern Life," in the assembly hall, Miner Normal School, Friday, February 4, at 4 o'clock p. m. The public is invited. HOWARD DENTAL PARLORS INCORPORATED. The Howard Dental Parlors, southwest corner of Seventh and F streets, where the people are having their teeth put in proper condition without pain, and at lowest prices, have filed papers as a corporation, and is now recognized by the government as such. The dentists in charge are all exports of years experience, whose ability has been proven. The firm is incorporated as a protection agent, imitators, and as a guardian to the public of satisfaction and reliability. An institution of such prominence deserves the patronage of all citizens who are careful in their choice of a dentist, and who want the best work at reasonable prices and the assurance of square dealing. They are open until 10 o'clock p.m. Phone N. 2009. QUALITY In the country owned and controlled by a Negro. The assessed valuation is $116,000 and it is equipped with every known modern device pertaining to a theater. Mr. Gibson says "there is nothing too good for his people," and the people enjoy it by packing his house nightly to enjoy the comforts of a first-class theater where they can see the best talent the country affords. Mr. Gibson recognizes no rivalries. The success of others he counts his own gain. The faults of others he desires not to see. He cannot resent an injury and justice to the evil-doers is his pain also. He is a physical, intelligent, shrewd managerial giant. He tires not of labor. The world is better for him living in it. Philadelphia is proud of him and lamentes the day—may it be far distant—when it cannot seek him for advice or counsel. Every one looks up to him and none goes away. He is a man, take him for all in all. We shall not look upon his like again. Those who helped to entertain his guests were Benlow and Benlow, Baldwin, Braxton Trio, The Arrants, the 3 Billfolds, Cycling Experts, Fidler and Shelton, Billy King's 12 players in 2 Bills from Alaska. THE BEE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW If there is a lawyers' endorsement trust. If deception and demagoguey continues to exist among friends. Who will be the next victim of the lawyers' trust endorsement association? If the Freedmen's Hospital is in politics? If Doctors haven't got as much as they can do to attend to their duties at that institution? Will there be any surprises when the roll is called? How many will respond to the general call? How many of the near-statesmen who are candidates for delegates demand segregation in the government departments? If merit doesn't win at all times? Who was the teacher that issued a warrant a gainst a doctor's wife for an assault? Will the board of education investigate the affair and ascertain the cause? Who made the advances on the doctor's wife, and why? If there is not some scandal connected with the affair? If the alleged assault will be aired in the police court, and, when? There are two more Richmonds in the field. If our friend, Harry Wardman, is not convinced that a game of politics in the District of Columbia is not a game of euchre? If the latest ticket is not Hogan and Williston, with Sidney Burton as national committeeman? If Col. Chapin Brown hasn't given satisfaction and will he not be his own successor? If Banker (?) John W. Lewis is not mixing politics with political collections too much? If a successful banker can afford to side with one faction against the other? If persons don't become intoxicated by their own conceit at times? If political collection agents are not numerous at times? District politics should be taught in the school of politics? If you don't know the game, you should remain out of it. POSTMASTER BURLESON. St. Joseph, Mo., Jan. 22, 1916. Hon. W. Calvin W. Chase, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: I have been reading your paper for some time. I do not, however, re- member of reading anything in it about Mr. Burleson, the postmaster general. I would appreciate it very much if you will send me information relative to his treatment of Negroes in the Postoffice Department. Hoping that you will do me the favor. I am. Negroes are segregated in his department. He doesn't think that one is good enough to be appointed to a clerkship, or to be an ordinary postmaster. He belongs to the democratic south where Negroes are rated by the color of their skin and not their ability to do. EDITOR. THE OLDEST INHABITANTS. At a meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants Association (colored) on the 24th inst., Judge Terrell reported that the articles of incorporation of the association had been placed on record in the Recorder of Deeds' Office. A unanimous vote of thanks was tendered the Judge for the efficient zeal displayed by him in this matter. After much discussion it was decided SATISFACTION FREE PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE. Main Store, 7th and K northwest. a-o-2-ft. G. W. TOLSON. MASON'S OBSERVATIONS. By Henry Mason. "I have among the gentiles, some of their famous writers to corroborate my statements of present conditions, such as James Hyslop, in Post's Magazine; John Barry, on the Judges, in the Herald; Thomas Dixon on the Fall of a Nation. Now if the nations will consider the word of God, Jesus Christ; and the Apostles' teachings, the argument about recorder of deeds; would give the spiritual light on this gentile generation, that their deeds are well recorded and written down before them, by Him, who has no respect for Rabbi. His majesty, His royal highness, and selfish diplomacy, dealing with men upon the earth, and better known as his footstool. Isaiah 66:1-2, They are liars, and the truth is not in them. 1 John 4:17-20, 1 John 3:17 and 2 ch. 4. The gentiles were three brothers, Genesis 10:1-5, and here I inform you to read, and see that God did visit among them; to take a people for His own name: as it is written. Acts 15:14-17; Amos 9:11-12; So man can confine brotherhood as close as he J. Tell it not Gath, publish it not in the street of Askelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice; lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph. 2d Samuel 1:20. wish; but God made all. And the argument was explained long ago: Matthew 12:50, And My people can come forward praising his name for great deliverance, being wrought by His mighty power. Daniel 12: 13, Matt 24:15, And none shall be held by the wicked for price, nor reward. Isaiah 45:13. So the following should shed light on just a name. Uncle Sam's Soldiers vs. Uncle Sam's Snookums. This latter name affords the history that any American child can master without the county or states being taxed to build school houses, and pay teachers, therefore I would advise all mothers to retain these copies, and compare them with the above mentioned, which will be found the quickest and easiest form of giving history to their children. With George Washington as their independent father; Rossevelt, their progressive empire; Wilson, the diplomatic instructor; Billy Sunday as Simon, the sorcerer. Acts 8:9-23; Child of hell who has run from base to debase, as chief among the snookums, who have had their own way granted to them by their mothers and fathers; who love them A. B. MRS. MASON. Sing O barren; thou that didst not bear: break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child. For more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord; Luke 17:26; Isaiah 54:1-16; Galations 4:25-30. more than they are really loved; therefore I will not mention but a few incidents, such as the civil war which found independence a liar; and the progressive platform ditto. For republicanism had been fully betrayed by this last prophet, which at Brownsville, Texas, became an alarm; that snookums desired to have their way; to see the American soldier as he is. You will know best as "the laziest, lowest and ill-willed brutes of the land, shunning manual labor; to see the best-prepared soldiers as they are now to be seen, are as fighting dogs." Spiritually, Rev. 22:15, Who has planned to shed the blood of women and children without any mercy whatever; he knows that he is fighting, and that he prepared himself, his images, idols of art in museums must stand or fall, as dumb as they were placed, to fall. There is no honor to turn back from battle, but is there any to be gained for going into battle to fight for such brutes as these? No. And I am here to say to my foolish, ignorant people, in the name of the everlasting God of the whole heaven and earth, that their rock has sold them, as it is plainly written, Deuteronomy 32:29-35. Yet my people are not Ware's Dept. 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Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted? Let them be your protection, Deuteronomy 32:37-38. Praise Him, praise Him, every nation, Praise with eager voice, with loudness. Praise Jehovah God above, Praise with lips and voices bold. Jesus Christ, the Son, Salvation. Praise with joy, and cease from proud- ness. Who made known His Father's love. For His mighty works of old. Isaiah 66:1-2-22; Amos 9:11-12; Acts 15:14-15-16. THE QUESTION OF LEADERSHIP. "The Measure of a Master is His Success in Bringing all Men Round to His Opinion. Twenty Years Later."—Emerson. From The Richmond, Va., Planet. The Washington Bee and its editor, William Calvin Chase, Esq., decline to accept Major R. R. Moton as leader of the Negro race, although the Outlook, Hon. Theodore Roosevelt's mouth-piece, mildly suggests that the race do so. There is much sound sense in what The Bee says and no doubt for the most part, Ma- All Goods Delivered Phone North 4926 Depart Store Gents Furnishings 14 N.W. DEPARTMENT STORE At N. W., Near T Street. Shop of Shoes for the Whole Family Hoisery and Rubber Goods, Hats, Children's Wear Tools Your Patronage Wear Well Honest Prices WINSLOW AND EMBALMER Terms Most Reasonable Residence 49 D Church, Va. Mr. Dabney DIRECTOR FOR HIRE Street, to 227 K Street, N.W. K Streets, N. W. Main 8273 MR. CLARK Clerk in Gel and Coke and K Streets, Northwest jor Moton will agree with him. Certainly, it will take years of painstaking labor for the distinguished Virginian, who has been named to succeed Dr. Booker T. Washington to even approximately take up the work where his predecessor left it off. As a matter of fact, his appointment is of a temporary character and it will not enter upon that stage of permanency so essential to success until he has been regularly elected by the Board of Trustees in its regular session. If he cannot discharge the duties satisfactorily, it will be a difficult matter for anyone who can. R. R. Moton and Emmett J. Scott are peculiarly fitted for the position and the combination of the two, one as president and the other as secretary, or vice versa, should bring success to the institute. We are not discussing either in connection with the leadership of the race. Dr. Booker T. Washington was probably the greatest and best-fitted man for universal leadership and he exercised only a partial leadership over a protesting constituency. To expect any of his successors to come within a mile of the goal he attained seems to us to be an absurdity. They don't all even follow Jesus Christ, although most of them profess to have religion, so we leave a further discussion of the subject to our brilliant friend, William Calvin Chase of The Washington (D. C.) Bee. Open from 7 to 10 Daily Sundays until 1 P.M. CONSULT US FIRST ALL-KINDS OF PRINTING Linotype Composition Electric Power Presses TRIANGLE PRINTING CO. 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INCORPORATED, AND DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; OFFERS TO THE PUBLIC A COMBINATION POLICY OF HEALTH, ACCIDENT, OLD AGE ANNUITY, AND DEATH BENEFITS FOR THE SAME PREMIUM FOR ONE DOLLAR PER MONTH DUES GIVE $6.00 PER WEEK FOR SICKNESS, $6.00 PER WEEK FOR ACCIDENT, A SUM GRADED TO $750.00 FOR PERMANENT DISABILITY, $50.00 PER MONTH AS AN OLD AGE ANNUITY; A DEATH BENEFIT GRADED TO $1,000.00. DEPUTIES AND ORGANIZERS WANTED. CALL N. 5966 OR 1816 FOURTH STREET NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, D. ARGUMENT BY CAPT. OYSTER Continued from page 2 to introduce into our schools? The American school must be the most important in the world, and this ideal cannot be attained unless the management of the schools is absolutely free from political entanglements. Your public school system becomes a prompt and calamitous failure the moment the merit system falls to penetrate it, to animate it through and through. Hence, I say, the American practice of independent control for the public schools. Why change? Is Not Disfranchisement a Sufficient Evil? To enact an organic law that will work well is not the easiest thing in the world. For this reason I am tempermentally opposed to changing a law that has on the whole worked well. But I do believe that in a democracy the people should rule. I do believe that it is contrary to the spirit of our institutions to disfranchise the 550 thousand-citizens of the District when every state has not only 2 Senators but also its quota of Representatives in Congress. Why do the 326 thousand people of Idaho, the 202 thousand of Delaware, the 146 thousand of Wyoming, and even the 82 thousand of Nevada, deserve the representation that they have both on the floor of the Senate and upon that of the House when the 350 thousand citizens of the District are disfranchised? There is, I assure you, no reason at all, none that will hold water. Well then, is it possible that this community of ours is longer to be denied control even over its very schools in which its own children are taught? Such a thing is inexcusable, it is absolutely preposterous. I say then, that the only fundamental change in our school law which anyone is justified in favoring is a change whereby our near board of education is made the one master of our schools, and whereby its nine members are elected by the people at large. In a word, if any action whatever is taken, it should unquestionably be taken in the opposite direction to that proposed by our theorizing commissioners. Conclusin. I believe that the school legislation proposed by the commissioners places upon them a tremendous burden of proof which they cannot get away with. I believe that hitherto our school legislation has been on the whole an orderly evolution, seeking to keep pace with the best practices of the best American cities. I believe that the Organic School Law of 1906 was framed with intelligent care, that it has been admirably interpreted by the courts in an impressive series of cases, and that it is today operating satisfactorily to this community. I believe that the feverish haste which the political officers of the District are making to get their grasping hands upon our schools portends untold evil. I believe that if friction is to be eliminated by giving the schools but one master, that master should undoubtedly be a representative board of education and not an unrepresentative board of commissioners. I believe that large and high powers should be given the board of education here as elsewhere in America in order that the schools may attain their utmost efficiency and never become subservient to politics and politicians. I believe that experience has proved the present board to be large enough to prevent hasty and ill-considered action and small enough to be effective for its proper purposes. I believe that the present law is entirely reasonable in requiring that women be represented in the membership of the board. I believe that, whatever may be the case with commissioners, members of our school board should not be transients but bona fide residents. I believe that our commissioners have "shown their hands" in this school legislation business, that they have proved themselves quite unfit to select board members; whereas the Supreme Court of the District, removed from the play of party politics, has been most judicious in selecting representative men and women. I believe that the proportionate representation of our colored population upon the board of education will be sacrificed the moment the commissioners get the appointing power away from the just and high-minded desires of the Supreme Court. I believe that the advisory board of education proposed by the commissioners is most shabby, whether considered as a salty of wit or a piece of political strategy. I believe that to emasculate the professional head of our schools would be a grievous wrong to the children and youth of this community now and hereafter, and a horrible example for all the cities of this nation. I believe that if our schools be viewed as a business, the facts are all against Commissioner Newman's interpretation; for, the stockholders are the men and women of Washington, the board of directors is the board of education, and the general manager is the superintendent of schools. I believe that the commissioners'ills would throttle our school system, for civil service principles are its breath of life. I believe that the worst conceivable thing that could happen to our schools would be for the commissioners to succeed in making them the port of a horde of politelans. I believe that the disfranchisement of the people of Washington is con- tary to the whole spirit of our insti- tutions and that Congress would add cross insult to grave injury by wrest- g from our people all semblance of control over the very schools of our children. I believe that the schools of the capital of the American democracy could be a model of sound modern science to all the cities of this land not an anathema to educators ev- where. THE SPINGARN MEDAL At a great mass meeting to be held In Tremont Temple, Boston, on February 22, the second Springarn Medal will be presented by Governor McCall to the Negro selected as having made the most distinguished achievement during the preceding twelve months. The Springarn Medal, the gift of Dr. J. E. Springarn, of New York City, formerly professor of comparative literature in Columbia University, and chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is a gold medal of the value of $100, and is awarded annually to the American Negro who has rendered the most distinguished service during the year in any field of honorable or elevated endeavor. The committee of award consists of two northern white men, ex-President William H. Taft and Oswald Garrison Villard; a southern white man, Dr. James H. Dillard, director of the Slater Fund, and two colored men, Bishop John Hurst of Baltimore and President John Hope of Morehouse College, Atlanta. The first medal was awarded last year to Dr. Edward E. Just, professor in the Howard University - Medical School, for distinguished work in biological research. It was presented to him by Governor Whitman before an enormous audience in New York City, and the incident received an unusual amount of publicity in the press throughout the country. Even the southern newspapers commented widely on the fact that a medal to a negro was awarded for scientific attainments. The recipient of the second medal will not be announced until Governor McCall presents it to him in Tremont Temple on Washington's Birthday. It is expected that several other speakers of national reputation will make addresses at the same meeting. The Spingarn Medal may be said to be the most distinguished recognition which a colored man can receive in this country. The meeting at Tremoot Temple will be held under the auspices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, of which Moorfield Storey of Boston is President, and which includes on its Board of Directors Jane Adams, Oswald Garrison Villard, Dr John Haynes Holmes, Dr. W. E. B. Du Bols, Joseph Prince Loud, Butler R. Wilson, Lillian D. Wald, Charles Edward Russell, Paul Kennaday, William English Walling, Mary White Ovington, Archibald H. Grimke, and Florence Kelley. KENTUCKY "Jim Crow" Bill Introduced in Kentucky, Legislature. Louisville, Ky. Jan. 26, 1916—State Senator Chas. Knight, who fathered the segregation ordinance recently passed in Louisville and which is now before the United States Supreme Court, has introduced a bill before the General Assembly to "separate the races" on all public conveyances in the State of Kentucky. Negro organizations all over the State are getting their forces together to fight this bill before the Assembly, and have received assurances from many prominent white persons who promise to help defeat its passage, if it ever comes out of the committee to which it was referred. The local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has called a special meeting to consider the emergency, and will later call a public mass meeting to protest against it. Dr. A. C. McIntyre is the new president of the association and Mrs. Nolan King the secretary, being the first woman to hold office. Al. A. Andrews was re-elected general counsel for the third consecutive time. Secretary C. H. Bullock of the local Y. M. C. A., has tendered his resignation to the committee of management, and it has been accepted, to take effect on February 15. Mr. Bullock leaves this place to assume the duties of secretary of the colored Y. M. C. A. at Montclair, N. J. The committee also agrees to block aggress at an informal banquet held at the residence of Mr. Wm. H. Steward, editor of the American Baptist, and a member of the committee. An instrument purporting to be the will of Miss Georgia A. Moore, who is well known in Washington and all over the country, and teacher of the Special School here, has been found. In this instrument Miss Moore leaves all her worldly goods to Mr. and Mrs. Henry, with whom she lived. Mrs. Henry turned the will over to the trust company, and claimed that it was given her by some company whom she did not know. While it was not generally known that Miss Moore any relatives, a woman who claimed to be her sister and several nieces and nephews have appeared since the finding of the will, and it is likely that the probate of the will will be contested. Col. W. A. Schropshire, traveling superintendent of the J. E. McBrady Company of Chicago, is in the city employing agents for the company. Mr. Schropshire says he will arrive in Washington about the first of April. An effort is being made here to organize a branch of the Howard University Alumni Association, as there are quite a few graduates of that famous institution residing here now. The movement is being sponsored by Attorney Al. A. Andrews, Dr. Horace Morris, Dr. Chas. W. Dorsey, Prof. H. F. Nixon, of the faculty of the Central Colored High School, and Louis H. Fisher, local superintendent of the National Benefit Association. Prof. G. W. Saffel of Shelbyville was in town on the 20th inst., to attend the meeting of the fifth district republican club of colored voters. Home Cafe LEE'S LUNCH ROOM Geo. H. Lee, Prop. 1231 E Street N. W. Meals 15c and 25c MEALS AT ALL HOU's It is an up-to-date Lunch Room. It is the Sanitary Lunch Room where you and your family are requested to come. Electric fans. 1231 E. Street Northwest Phone Main 3681. AN APPALLING LACK IN EVERYDAY LIFE Great Need of Awakening on the Subject of Justice. Neglect of the Principle of Justice Very Manifest Today—God's People. Should Cultivate This Principle Carefully—Their Responsibility Great Justice the Foundation of True Character—Love Its Superstructure Et. Wayne, Ind. January 23.—Pastor Russell discoursed here today from the text, "Awake to righteousness, and shn not; for some have not the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame." — 1 Corinthians 15:34. Ft. Wayne, Ind. January 23. — Pastor Russell discursed here today from the text, "Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame." — 1 Corinthians 15:34. This exhortation, the Pastor said, is PASTOR RUSSELL This exhortation, the Pastor said, is addressed not to the world, but to Christians, as are all the Apostolic writings. He then paraphrased his text, in order to bring out more clearly St. Paul's thought: "Awake to a proper appreciation of justice; do not sin against justice in your own lives; for some have not a knowledge of God respecting justice, the principles of righteousness; and this is to your shame." According to the Bible, he asserted, the Church of Christ will be kings, priests and judges during the incoming Age; therefore all who hope to share this work should qualify themselves for it. We may be very sure that God will not give responsible positions to any who are not trained for their work. It is for this reason that for 1900 years past He has been calling out His Church and instructing them through the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Apostles and the Prophets. Knowing that our bodies are imperfect through the Adamic fall, the Father is not testing us according to the body, but according to the spirit, the mind. It is the new mind that becomes the New Creature. We accept God's will instead of our own will, and His plans, purposes and arrangements instead of our own. Thus God is dealing with us as His children according to this new relationship, and through Christ's merit we are acceptable in His sights. Justice First. Then Love. The speaker then demonstrated that justice is the very foundation of all proper character, and that love is the superstructure. The first lesson for all to learn is that of justice. We must learn to recognize what is right, what is just, and then to practise it. Righteousness is merely justice. The Law given to the Israelites was designed to show them what justice means. To violate any one of the Ten Commandments would be to practise injustice. God's Law to Israel amounted to this: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as yourself." To do justice, to your neighbor as you wish that neighbor to do justice to you is the epitome of the Law—the Golden Rule. During the Law Dispensation a special Covenant was made with Israel. None others have ever been under that Law Covenant. But in THIS statement of His Law to Spiritual Israel, God has "magnified the Law"—has made its requirements clearer and has shown how far reaching they are. None question the propriety of dealing justly by every one in the world. The principle of justice enforces into every matter. It must be recognized in our dealings with our own family as well as with other people. If all could get this thought of the Golden Rule, thoroughly impressed upon the mind, it would revolutionize the whole world. Ought to Be Doing Good Instead. If this principle were remembered and followed, the people of Europe would not be shooting one another and making great bombs with which to destroy each other. They would be doing good toward each other, just as they would wish others to do to them. But men are not living up to this standard of righteousness: of justice. The general excuse is, "It would never do for us to grant to others what we would expect for ourselves; for they, would take advantage of us." This is not the fear of God, but the fear of man. God says that we are to practise justice toward one another. Christians who fear what men and nations may do are living according to the flesh, living like the unbelieving world. Shall we who, have come into relationship with God through our Lord Jesus Christ say that we fear to trust this principle of justice in our lives? Shall we say that we dare not carry it out in every thought, word and action? Practical Applications. The Pastor cited many instances wherein the principle of justice would be applied advantageously in the daily affairs of life. He reminded his audience that God has not said that we are to observe the Golden Rule when others observe it toward us, and ignore it when others fall to observe it. We are to practise it on every occasion, regardless of what others may do. Then all things shall work together for our everlasting good; for we shall be in line with God and His requirements. He has power to overrule in our lives. The very least that a Christian must do is to be just to others; and to do so will bring us a blessing. ST. PETER'S SERMON ON PENTECOST Acts 3. Jan. 30. National Sin of Killing Jesus Fointed Out—God's Mercy and Willingness to Forgive—Immediate. Repentance in Order to Get the Chief Blessing, Afterward "Times of Restitution." Church Officials Offended Because People Were Taught the Truth. "Times of Refreshment shall come from the presence of the Lord;" *The Institution of all things, which God hath hoped by the mouth of all his holy Prophets since the world began.* Verse Last. IN receiving the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the Apostles received not a spirit of fear, but of courage and of a sound mind. Full of this courage St. Peter and St. John, leaders amongst them, went up to the Temple to pray, probably expecting that the Lord would there bring them into contact with the most devout Jews, thus giving them an opportunity of testifying the Gospel to this class. There they be held a proof lame beggar, perceiving him to be a man of faith in God, St. Peter spoke to him. the most devout Jews, thus giving them an opportunity of testifying the Gospel to this class. There they beheld a poor lame beggar. Perceiving him to be a man of faith in God, St. Peter spoke to him. The man looked, up, expecting to get money. But St. Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I unto thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise and walk." Astonished at such an offer of blessing, the man endowed to obey. St. Peter took his hand, thus assisting him in the exercise of faith. God's blessing attended. His feet and ankle bones became strong; and he accompanied the Apostles through the Temple, shouting praises to God and acknowledging that Divine mercy had come to him through them. A Notable Restitution Sermon. A concourse of holy Jews immediately gathered about. Now came St. Peter's opportunity for a great witness to the Lord. in meekness and humility he said. "Why took so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holliness we had made this man walk?" He then declared that this miracle was a manifestation of God's mercy through Jesus; that it was done in the name of Jesus, the Redeemer, who had died for the sins of the world. Then he proceeded to tell his hearers that the nation had wickedly crucified the Savior, But he, also assured them of Divine mercy, and declared that they might still repent and return to God's favor, but only by renouncing their relationship with those who had done, this evil and by taking their stand for the Lord. Very briefly and comprehensively the Apostle stated the Divine Plan as a reason, why his hearers should consecrate themselves to God: They should repent of sins personal and national, should be converted, turned around, to know and obey the Lord, to be followers of Jesus, whom they had crucified. The result of this course would be the covering of their sins by the Lord, permitting them to be accepted through Jesus as children of God; and ultimately their sins would be blotted out completely with the glorious change of the First Resurrection. Following this blotting out of their sins and the giving to them the new bodies, free from sin and blemish, would come the Times of Restitution, foretold by all the holy Prophets. These would be Times, or years, of Refreshing, as well as Restitution—a thousand years. Therein would be fulfilled all God's promises to Abraham and to all the Prophets and to Israel—that in Messiah's glorious Kingdom the earth would be brought to Edenic conditions. (Isaiah 60:13; 66:1). Restitution is the Bible Message. All things will be made new by Messiah's Kingdom, although it will require 1,000 years to accomplish this.—Rev. 21:3-5. The Great Antitypical Mosso. St. Peter showed that Moses had foretold the calling out of a special Messianic class. 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Copyright, 1915, by ‘Maciean’ Press We Association’ = SHABT ER vil ge entered the courtroom with wy air-of assurance that Fe] tnishit almost be called: saunty. eS) He-did not glance ut the pris- oner ay he walked. quiekly.-across. the courtroom, and Sttickland "did not change the attitude of dejection which had marked him for wany hours. Only rarely, did Strickland raise his hegd to listen to any-of the testimony. ‘Since the outburst in which: he lid protested against the proposed calling to the stand of his little daughter Dor- tz he had seemed indifferent to his fate. ‘The spectators who had known him us @ happy, active business’ man, albelt one upon whom the sun of prosperity had not shoné of Inte, noted and ¢com- mented upon the change whieb acute mental aid. physteal -suffering had wrought in linn Ee GrSFEE HOOK Hs gigs, Out she clerk put to bin the usuul forme) question: “Do you solemnly swear that the tes- timony you’ are about to give will be the truth, the.whole truth and nothing but the truth, so.help you God?" ! Glover nodded, and. the clerk asked: “What js your name?" “stanley Glover.” ; ‘Then the district attorney began bis examination. The first question was, “Mr, Glover. you were Mr. Trask’s pri- vate secretary?” “Yes, sir.” . “On the night of June 24, after you left the library with Mrs. Trask’s books, what did you do?” “1 went upstairs to'myroom.” “Descritje what occurred then.” “{ began going over the books. About half an-hour Inter. heard a shot; then I heard Mrs. ‘frask scream and, anoth- er shot fired. I picked up a heavy cane XY hed In my rdom and rushed down- ‘stairs to the library. Mr. Trask’s body ‘was on the floor, and Strickland was : fats eo Sb ue Esa) eS ee eee ie standing at the other side of the room -With a revolver in his hand, 1 dashed ‘at Strickland with the cane and struck his arm. He dropped the revolver and fell to' the tlvor.” “When you entered the room did you see any sign of the other man?” asked Gray, . “No, sir; the French windows at the back-were open, and he must have es- eaped that way. While Mrs, Trask was telephoning for the police I kept watch. on Strickland. Then I happened to remember what, Mr, Trask had said about giving Strickland the card with the combination to the safe_on it, and. I thought he might fiave it on him and that if he did it would prove of value to the police.” 3 Here Arbuckle; ever watebful of the interests of the client who did not wish to be defended, interrupted Gloy- e's testimony. A witness must tell what he -knows.of the ‘case, but he Must not comment.on his knowledge or draw conclusions thérefrom or make inferences which may affect the minds of the Jury. ‘The law makes the jury arbiters of the facts in a case, not the ‘witnesses. Therefore Arbuckle inter- Jected: : “1 object to the wituess stating what He'thought.” : < Judge Dinsmore sustained: Arbuckle fn his objection-and directed that that part of Glover's answer be -stritken from the record of the stenographer and infereitially from the minds of the jurymen: : ‘Then the district attorney admonish- ed thé witness. “Just tell. what you did and saw, Mr. Glover.” he said, : “Well, I Lexan to search Strickland’s pockets” = ° . “Was that. efore the-police arrived?” asked Gray.” | Again Glover's eagerness to volun- teer information became apparent, .and. he answered: : “Yes; | was aftaid be might destroy the card.” ‘This time Arbuckle made more. vig: orous objection. Springing to his feet. he shouted: “Your honor. I ask that the witness be fristructed to unswer- the questions Saas mon | “Yes, strike out the answer,” gald Jadge Dinsmore, And then, with all the stern diznity of the representative and embodiment of the law. in cold, measured tones be said to Glover: “You. must confine sour ‘answers to the questions ‘which are put ‘to you, | You are not to voluntegr and ypu are, Branch.’ On the otter side’ {s writter tm words and figures ‘14 right 2, 27 left 3." Is -there.uny questin about the handwriting,’ Mr. Arbuckle?” “You'd better prove it!’ said Ar- buckle. ' ‘ "Glover proved’ to be # competent wit “ness in this respect, being perfectly ‘familiar with Mr. Trask's handwriting. ‘As the financter’s secretary he bad seen it hundreds-of times on, letters and documents. | The inscriptions op both sides of the card: he testified, were in the hindwriting ‘of the dead man. There was absolutely no doubt in bis mind about it, =~ . Gray then asked: “Do you know, the~significance of these figures, *14 Fight 2, 27 left 37" “Yes, sir," said Glover. “It's the cow. bination to Mr. Trask’s safe.” Here thé fact that no one but. Trask and. Strickland knew the combination of the safe, a fact already testified to, imposed ftselfon' the mind ‘of every one in the courtroom. Mr, Gray asked: - “How'do you know?" - “When the police arrived 1 gave them this card. We locked the safe and opened it with-this combination.” Here Gray beld-up the sard 80 that Judge and Jury, court attendants and ‘counsel for both prosecution and de fense and many of ‘those further re- moved from the scene of the examina. tion cbuld’see that the card was torn, The card was' pissed to’ the. jury for examination. Then Gray said! “Now, Mr. Glover, I call your atten tion to. the fact ‘thatthe card Is torn almost in half. Can you explain how that occurred?" . “Yes; sir" said Glover... “As 1 took the card. from. Striekland’s pocket be snatched it out of my bund and started to tear it iii half. Before he had torn it all the way:I managed. to get hold of it again.” . With this testimony 6£ Blaney Glover the proceedings in the cise of the peo. ple against Robert. Strickland paused tor u day, ‘The examinations: of ‘the widow and the private ‘secietary .had consumed much tithe, and the hour of adjourument had arrived, Judge, at- torneys. attendants of the court, wit nesses and ‘spectators, went to their’ homes. ‘Ihe jirisoner was: taken back to the ‘Tombs, since in’ capital cases no bond is accepted. “Al that a man hath will he xive for biy Ife," the law, agrees with Holy Writ; and no bond can be fixed so high that a man who: knows that he stands in danger of .con- viction on a murder charge will not forfeit it. So Robert Strickland went back to lils cell to think of the-wite who had disappeared and thé daughter against whose appearance in‘ court .be had ‘protested so earnestly. Whether he pondered over the testimony given against him on that day was not re- vealed. - Reading in the later evening editions the testimony of Mrs. Trask and Glo- ver, the city buzzed that night with Uiscuxsion of the’ case. It was the’ leading topic, overshidowing. even grave international "complications, acute political. matters, revelations of “graft” In high places. High and low talked .of the Trask murder case; the + BN ge £3 i ga | ae ae xa i ee aoe E Se = | 7 a ‘The Jury Examined the Card, former interested because, some of Its own people -were: Involved, the latter with the avid curiosity with which each detail of a sensationa) murder trial Is followed by ‘the multitude. , All of the newspapers, even the staid old Evening: Star, a stranger to big type’ and (luring beadlinesy -fentured thie case. On the “yellower” journals the “sob sisters" spread themselves over many columns. with half tone and Une illustrations, in reporting and com- tenting updn the testimony. of Mrs, Trask. All agreed in commending the quiet dignity of the woman.in widow's weeds who had taken the stand. to tell the seerets of her life, and they ex- pressed much sympathy—some of it maudlin—with the berénved ‘woman, The case was meat and drink for the sensational writers, and they availed themselves of it to the full. But Joan ‘frask knew nothing of all this, She did aot read the papers, and she denied herself to Interviewers, She had told her story on the stand. She wontd add nothing to-it for the sake of spreading: the sensation. Only. a few intimate friends did she tell how muel ° of an ordeal the giving of testimony bad teen 10 x" Continued MISS MARY CURTIS. Newport. News, Va., Jan. 26.—Miss Mary Curtis, of Washington, -D. 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B, Gardner, Plaititiff, vs. The Unknown .Heirs-at-law of James Bruce, deceased, their. . devisees, aliencess and granteess, Defend: ants, No..33,991, Equity Doc. 73. ‘the object of this suit is to obtain a decree good of record a title in fee siniple in the plaintiff’by adverse pos- ‘session in and’ to the following .de- seribed real estate-in the District of Columbia, to wit, lot numbered Ten (10) in Frank J. Hewston's subdivi- sion of a tract of land -called “Bruce Hill” on Stanton’ Road near Whites- town -as the same is recorded’ in County Book 20,,page 75, of the records of the Surveyor’s Office ofthe Dis- trict of Columbia. ~ . * On. motion of the complainant, it js this 20th day of Jariuary, 1916, or- dered: that the defendants cause their appearance to be entered herein on or before the first rule day ‘occurring after the expiration of three months from this: date, otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, that a copy of this order be published once a month for three ‘successive months in the Wash- inton Law Reported “and The Wash- inton Bee, ‘before said day. THOS: H. ANDERSON, Tustice. A True Copy i . * Test: ‘ J. R. YOUNG, Clerk. wi ~ By F. B, CUNNINGHAM, | Asst. Clerk.» : | JOSEPH H. STEWART, Attorney for Plaintiff. ( HOTEL NEWS. _ R. De Reef Miller. Irving Brooks, "the colored “Charlie Chaplin,” is very ill at Freedmen’s ‘Hospital. Brooks is without- doubt one of the most comical men in the Wotel business. His presence is great: ly missed ‘by many of his friends.; Mr. Walter Stenson, the well-known orator, has returned to the city: after spending his mid-winter vacation vis- iting maay southern cities. Great credit should be given Capt. J, B. Pemn, of the Gold Room at the New Ebbitt, for the fine service ex: ecuted on Janfary 17, at Mr. C. Guy Morgan's wedding breakfast. - The party was served by two of the most select waiters in the persons of 5. Lewis and W. D. Willson. ‘ Capt. Dan Conners of the New Eb- bitt has resigned “his position to go south for the winter; his successor is Capt. Michael Jacobson, formerly of the Emerson Hotel of Baltimore. Mrs. A. A. Banks, of 2031 Eleventh street northwest, who has been on the sick list for several weeks, is do- ing nicely at Columbia Hospital. Mr. Charles E. Davis has returned to ‘the city after attending the funeral of his brother, Mr. W. A, Clay, in Pittsburgh last week. The waiters and employees at tle.New Ebbitt con- tributed a handsome amount in cash to him as is customary. in such cases. “God's Master Piece” was the sub- Ject of a very fine discourse delivered by Rev. W. W. Brown, of New York, at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, corner-of ‘Third and I streets, on Jast Sunday afternoon to hundreds of men and boys. Mr. Brown. {s congideréd to be one of the best pulpit orators in the Metropolis. The Washington crew of waiters arrived at Palm Beach on last Sunday night, with the ‘Bee's ‘representative, Mr, Leoi D. Mitchell, under the lead- ership of Mr. James Gray, Sr. The “Chanticleer’s” .complimentary reception. at Odd Fellows Hall on last Wednesday evening was-a. big suc- cess. At nine o'clock the hall was nearly filled; at eleven o'clock it was impossible to get to the refreshment table, Great credit should be given the officers and members of the club for the excellent and systematic ar- rangements. Extra rooms had to be used. for checking wraps. Dancing space was hardly available, although crowds, weré going and coming up to the closing hour. ‘The Chanticleers are expected to give qnother réception in ‘April which will Be one of the biggest successes of the season. = ‘Among those . present’ Wednesday night were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. Lee, Mr. McKeever and Miss Emily Lanier, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. V. Height, Mr. R. Philip Robb, Miss Ethil Hamilton, Miss Minerva Freeman, Dr. W. Mal-, cum McCloud, Misses Hunter, Miss | Partélla, Miss Williams, Mr. ‘Ferdnan | D. Johnson, Miss’ Maud Butler, Miss. Marie and Bthel Thomas, Mr. Luther D. Bosal end hundreds of othe aucate | COLORED FOLKS’ FLAG. Who says the colored folks haven't a flag of their own? ‘Oh yes they-have, and 'tis one of re- _ nown, Its broad red and white stripes; its stars on blue, : Is as much to my colored friends as it : is my white friend, to you. ‘Tell me-who was it that fought and is fighting still? How about the “Negro” at St. Ivan Hin? x Did his face turn pale? Did’ he trem- ble and shake? And his blood: turn to water? Did he quiver or quake? Not he, dear friends, with a broad grin and quick yell, ‘They Went up that hill with ‘its hot shot and. shell;* And they would have captured it tho they had gone thro hell, ‘They have fought, bled dnd died with- out a groan; Gone the way thelr fathers have gone. Oh they fought well and bravely as gallant men should; Gave ‘of ‘their liberty ae any. white ‘man would; 3 FOR’ RENT. 1214 Everts street northeast, seven rooms and bath; moderh improve- ments. Ideal, sububan home. Large back yard for fowls. Apply 2422 Kk St. N. W.* Call W. 71. J-15-toF-5 FOR SALE. For sale or will exchange for auto or horse and wagon $600. Pianola player with 140 rolls music, scarf and bench. Address “Pianola,” Bee Of- fice. :$8'to 29 ———_s FOR SALE NOTICE. ‘For sale, six-room house, a. m. 1. Cail at this office for particulars. PRINTER WANTED. j } Wanted at The Bee office, a good printer, One who has knowledge of making up forms and assistant in press work. Write or call 1109 Bye street northwest. ‘TYPEWRITING. ~ Pupils wanted for shorthand, type- writing and music. Only $2.00 each per month, at your home if desired. INZA DB. MAY, J.2 to 3 1005 U St, N. W. Pupils wanted for embroidery and music, $2.00 per month, Will call.to the home if desired. ‘J. GERTRUDE. BANKS, =O" 1028 U. St, NeW. int: 4: ‘Gave up their sweethearts, children and wives, Gave to our flag their body, blood and lives. s ‘ T once had a good true friend and tho |. She was black, Tye’ often wished she could ‘come back sgt ‘To comfort me in my sorrow and woe, But God knew best she had to go. ‘And how about Booker Washington ‘and the Jane he so hardly won? And white and colored give him his ‘due now his work is done. * Yet it lives and will live and will al- ways thrive es ‘As long as there.is one of his race alive; x So please don't say the colored folks haven't a flag. Else I'll renounce mine own as a dis- honored rag, ‘And I'd have. you all remember this, It wasn’t a colored man that betrayed ‘the Christ with a kiss, : N.C. B.S. CAPT. BENJAMIN 0.. DAVIS Promoted from ‘First Lieutenant to Captain. First Lieut, Benjamin O. Davis, a product “of the Washington schools and a native Washingtonian, and who bas made a great record in the army, has. been promoted from first leuten- ‘ant from December 24, 1916, cavalry, reassigned to be captain. | KLBIN’S RAPID SHOE CO. Texas White Oak Leather is Used exclusively, Men’s Soles Sewed; . 2 50¢ * ‘As good or better as sold elsewherg for 75¢ All makes‘of the famous 50¢ Bubber Heels Reduced to + : ic 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 7 you wait. cos i KLEIN’S RAPID SHOE RE- : - PAIR CO. 736 14th Street northwest; Phone Main 988. . 714 Ninth street ‘northwest. Phone Main 7172. = Open day: and night—Livery- and Chapel—Prompt Services. - | JOHN T. STEWART. : Undertaker and Embalmer 7 - 30 H Street N. BE." Phone Lin. 271% ‘Wash. D. C. | THE ACME ‘DRUG STORE ~ Clair & Clair, Props. . Ned. Ave. & L 8t..N. W. ‘Washington, D. C. : | : j8-12¢ JUSTH’S OLD STAND- Money and the ueed of it are’ the things that bother the average work-. er, and that’s why s many do their buying here, and it’s no wonder when you see how the cash is saved ‘clear on every deal. See what a $5 bill will buy in a good slightly used suit and, | worth more. One price. JUSTH’S~ OLD STAND, 619 D. ica mereenensimmeerieee THE RELIABLE MEAT MAR- KET. oe H. Katz, Prop. ! + 1941: 9th Street N. W. ‘ Corner 9th. St. and Florida Ave. ! Phone’ North 1269. ° Phone M 2738. i STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE. ‘Atlanta, Ga—At the annual meet- ing of the stockholders -of the Stand- ard Life Insurance Co, Emmett J. Scott was elected a director to suc- ceed the late M. C. B. Mason.