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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. 38 WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1916 CATHOLIC CHURCH And Negro Roman-Catholic. By Rev. L. M. Beckett. To the Editor of The Bee: Dear Sir: Some time ago I read with great interest the communication sent to your paper, The Bee, by Lieut. P. L. Carmouche, of Detroit, Mich., to the race prejudice that existed in the Roman Catholic church of that city. I was indeed glad that it was a member of that organization who had the temerity to tell things as they were in that so-called Christian Church, and thereby "letting the cat out of the bag." To my great surprise, saw that Mr. Carmouche objected to being called a "Negro Catholic, or a Catholic Negro." What is he? Mr. Carmouche also calls the church to which he adores "The great Catholic church." But he mistakes the name; is the Great Roman Catholic church. But the greatest makes the gentleman makes is in saying, that the "Great Church is the mother of all churches since the Christian era." But what are the undisputed historical facts in the case? In the first place we would state, that the Roman Catholic Church is not the original Christian Church as many of its adherents falsely claim it to be. It is indeed a fact, plainly taught by all of the early church fathers, that Jerusalem of Judea was the place where the first Christian church was established, and that at the time of its organization Rome was filled with heathen temples and their worshipers bowed their knees to idols. It is a fact also recorded by many historians, that for nearly 350 years after the organization of the christian church, the Romans bitterly persecuted the Christians, and that many thousands of the followers of Christ were ruthlessly put to death at the command of Roman Emperors. Then again, the original Christian church in Rpme was not organized by Romans, but was organized by Jews. We are told that when Peter preached the Pentecostal sermon, as recorded in the second chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, that among the several other peoples who were in Jerusalem at this time, were some "Strangers of Rome." These strangers are supposed to be Jews who lived at Rome, and who were converted to Christianity at this Feast of the Pentecost at Jerusalem. Thus, these few Jewish strangers of Rome organized the Christian Church in the Roman capital, and it was to them that Paul wrote his Epistle some thirty years later. It is also evident that the Christian church for more than three hundred years met with Roman hostility and suffered greatly from Roman persecution; for it was the aim and object of the Romans to blot out the Christian church from among its people and from its soil. It was Nero, a wicked Roman Emperor who had Paul put to death because of his faith in Christ, and who was the source of the ciphers of the Christian church; and it was St. Peter of whom the Roman Catholics boast, who not long afterwards met with the same fate. Then again, the Roman Catholic Church cannot be the original Christian church from the fact that the church from which the Roman Catholic church came was a pagan church; and it was the adherents of this pagan church, who three hundred before, that crucified the Lord of glory. No, when the Christian religion was founded by our Lord, Rome was sunken, to its lowest depths in paganism and heathenism; and the powers that that in church and kept nothing of the principles of Christianity until about three hundred years after Rome had put our Lord to a shameful death. It is recorded in all histories, which give an account of the rise and progress of the Roman Empire, that under the reign of Emperor Constantine, the Roman Empire discarded paganism and nominally accepted the Christian religion. Thus we are told that in the year 311 after the birth of Christ, Emperor Constantine was in a civil war with Maxentius, who competed with him, for the Roman throne. During this campaign, Constantine, while riding at the head of his legion against Maxentius, is said to have seen in the sky a flaming cross, bearing the inscription in Latin, "In hoc sign vices; meaning in Latin tongue, that we have shall conquer us, we are old that Constantine defeated his foe, and marched his triumphant army into the city of Rome, and was crowned as Emperor of that Empire. In honor of this glorious event, Constantine adopted the "cross" as the emblem of his empire, and had this emblem inscribed upon the shields and the banners of the Roman army. From this time and during his reign Constantine tolerated and protected those who professed to be followers of Christ who dwelt in his dominion, and who persecuted those subjects who persecuted those who professed the Christian faith. Although Constantine did tolerate and protect the Christians in his dominion, yet, it was not until fourteen years later that he himself became a convert to the Christian faith; and at the general council of Nice, 325, A. D. Constantine openly declared the Christian religion to be the official religion of the Church, which he positively refused to allow the sacrament of Christian baptism to be performed upon him until just a few hours before his death. Now, whatever the claims of the Roman Catholic Church may be, the Roman people knew nothing of the Christian church except to ruthlessly persecute it, until Constantine adopted the Christian religion in 325 A. D., as the religion of Roman Empire. Before this period Rome was paganism; and this religion was acknowledged by the state and protected by the powerful. Thus, from this time the powers that be, turned the Pagan temples of the Roman Empire into Christian churches, and Rome, the capital of the pagan state and church, in turn became the head of her newly adopted faith. This was the beginning of the Roman Catholic Church, and beyond this period, her religious history is shrouded in the shades of the darkest night of pagan and of heathen rites. Then again, the adherents of the Roman Catholic Church claim that they can trace an unbroken line of Popes and Bishops back to the time of St. Peter, and that it is the only church in existence that can truthfully claim an apostolic origin. This we claim is utterly false and grossly untrue; and for them to make such a claim they pervert profane history and distort religious facts. They also disclaim paganism out of which the Romish church came, and do not acknowledge Constantine as being its funder and organizer. As to St. Peter being the first Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, it is a historical fact that St. Peter knew nothing of such an organization during his lifetime; but he did know something of the Roman Pagan church, for it was the followers of this church that put him to death. Now if the Roman Catholic Church is the only apostolic church, and thereby the only authorized church in existence, as they claim, all of us would like to know from whom did she get her authority? History informs us that the Jews were the selected people to establish the Christian church, and there is no known record of this authority ever being changed and given to the pagan Romans. And then again; the Christian church is not, nor ever was intended to be a national church, as the Roman Catholics would have it; but the Christian church is an international church, composed of all nations and of all peoples. Then why should the Church of Rome claim to be the only true church, and the mother church, and that all nations and peoples should acknowledge her as being the religious head of all the nations of this earth? There is no objection to the Romans establishing a church for the religious instruction of her own people; but when she claims the authority, to be the religious teacher of all the other nations of this globe, all other nations are duty bound to deny the Romans this religious authority, and are acting within their religious, and national rights when they vigorously protest against their arrogant assumption. Then again, the Catholics claim that the Church of Rome was the only Christian church in existence from the days of the apostles until Martin Luther, whom they call a renegade priest, who rebelled against the Catholic Church and started the protestant church. But this allegation is not true and contrary to the teachings of church history. 1st. It is indeed a historical fact, that before the Emperor Constantine adopted, the Christian religion as the official religion of the Roman Empire, there was no Roman Catholic Church, for the official religion of Rome was paganism, and the Roman Catholic Church was not organized and recognized as the church of state until about three hundred years after these Romans had put Christ to death. 2nd. It is a historical fact that from the time of the organization of the Roman-Catholic Church, down to the period of Luther's rebellion, there were several other organized Christian churches contemporaneous with the Roman Church; and these organizations can prove to the satisfaction of all who are not misled by false claims of Roman Catholicism, that they have come down from the earliest ages unpolluted by the errors of Roman Catholicism. It is said that Mohammed, the great prophet of Arabia, disseminated the tenets of Mohammedism by means of the sword, but it is also said, that Rome for many hundreds of years disseminated Roman Catholicism by means of a two-edged sword, ignorance and supersition. While it is true that the Roman Catholic Church does not disseminate the teachings of that church today by means of the sword, yet, the methods she uses are just as effective, for she holds her adherents in line with ignorance, and keeps them cowarded with superstitious fear. What are the backward civilized countries of today? They are those countries where the Roman Catholic religion prevails. What are the countries that are leading in Christian civilization today? They are those countries where the protestant religion prevails. What individual country is more backward in civilization, and its inhabitants are more ignorant than all other countries? It is the sunny land of Italy, the land that gave birth to the pompous Roman Church. Yes, the whole church of Rome, wherever it exists, could be blotted out of existence without any great serious loss to the principles of the Christian religion. It is said that the reading of the Holy Bible by the masses of the people has done more [Image of a man with a bald head and a white shirt with a black tie.] to bring about a high state of Christian civilization than any means, and that the closed Bible, to the masses of the Roman Catholics is really the cause why those countries where the Catholic religion prevails are so backward in education, and non-progressive in Christian civilization. Now the question arises, should a person of African descent be a member of the Roman Catholic Church in answer to this question, we say with the greatest emphasis, No! The cause of this answer is apparent. 1st. The Roman Catholic Church from the significance of its name, is a national church; and was organized in Rome, Italy, for the benefit of Roman citizens, and the subjects of the Roman Empire. 2nd. Rome at one time was the mistress of the whole world, and she organized her church as the official religion of her empire, and her subjects were compelled to acknowledge the teachings of her religion; and for them not to have done so, meant persecution and death. Thus it was because of the religious compulsion of the Roman Empire, that her church became Catholic, or as the word means, universal. PROF. JOHN T. LAYTON DEAD. A Veteran of the Civil War—A Teacher of Music of Ability—A Brilliant Career and a Successful Director Prof. John T. Layton, teacher of music in the colored public schools of the District for thirty-five years and for a large part of that time as assistant or of music, died last Monday at his home, 1722 Tenth street northwest, at the age of seventy-five years. He had been in its health for several months. He had been leader of the choir of the Metro politan A. M. E. Church for about forty-five years. Veteran of Civil War. Mr. Layton was a veteran of the civil war. He was born in New Jersey, and during the struggle between the north and south fought on the Union side. During his life in Washington he was identified with musical work on his race. In addition to the work he ready cited he was the director, dur 3rd. Now as Rome does not hold universal sway over the whole world as she once did, and is almost limited to the Italian people in temporal and spiritual things in that boot-legged shaped country, we claim that a person of another nation, and who is not a loyal subject of Rome, should not acknowledge the power and authority of her church. 4th. Then how can a person of African descent, who is not a subject of the Roman temporal power, consistently be a subject of her church, which church is a distinctively national church, organized expressly for the subjects of the Roman Empire? Yes the sun is too high now in the meridian of our civilization for persons of another nation, and subjects of another country to be governed by the religious head of a decaying and nonprogressive nation, who through corruption and incompetency lost its temporal power over the world, but is now seeking to control the world through its superstitious power. But if it be necessary to have national churches, which Christ never intended, then let every nation organize its own church and make that church its religious head, instead of acknowledging the religious head of a pagan, but now corrupt church of Rome. Further, the Church of Rome is only fitted in this enlightened day for its own people, and in many respects, hardly fitted for them; for there are many Italians in most every country who are seeking religious liberty, and desire to break off the yoke of papal superstitious fear and slavery. As far as the Negroes of America are concerned, between African Feticism and Roman Catholicism, there is but little difference, for both of these religions have a tendency to keep their votaries in the depths of ignorance and religious superstition; but in many respects African Feticism is to be preferred to Roman Catholicism. Then again, the church of Rome has no place at her altars for the Negro, and he is barely recognized in the administration of any of its churchly and religious affairs. But as an offset to this remark, some Negro in the Roman Catholic Church may point to Cypran, a Negro of Carthage, as being one of PROF. JOHN T. LAYTON DEAD. A Veteran of the Civil War—A Teacher of Music of Ability—A Brilliant Career and a Successful Director. Prof. John T. Layton, teacher of music in the colored public schools of the district for thirty-five years and for a large part of that time the assistant teacher of music, died last Monday at his home, 1722 Teeth street northwest, at the age of seventy-five years. He had been in ill health for several months. He had been leader of the choir of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church for about forty-five years. Veteran of Civil War. Mr. Layton was a veteran of the civil war. He was born in New Jersey, and during the struggle between the north and south fought on the Union side. During his life in Washington he was identified with musical work of his race. In addition to the work already cited he was the director, dur- PROF. JOHN T. LAYTON, Veteran of the Civil War, and Musical Scholar, Dead. ing its existence, of the S. Coleridge Taylor Choral Society. He studied at the Cardiff and Collins Institute, Round Lake Conservatory, at Martha's Vineyard, at the West End Conservatory and the New England Conservatory, as well as at Wilberforce University, from which he received the degree of doctor of music in 1906. He also studied under Dr. E. S. Klimball and Dr. E. Lent. He was a member of the F. A. A. M. (colored), the Colored Oldest Inhabitants' Association, the Colored Teachers' Aid and Annuity Association, the Independent Order of St. Luke and the Banneker Aid Association. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, and two sons, J. Turner Layton; a musician of New York, and Alfred Mason Layton, a student in the M Street High School here. Prof. Layton had a most distinguished career. He was a teacher of ability and a successful director of music. There are several applicants for his place already, but just who will succeed him has not as yet been considered. Among those spoken of to succeed him are Miss Marie James, Miss Lola Johnson, Prof. Wellington Adams, and others. His funeral took place from the Metropolitan Church Friday, February 18. Memorial to the Baptists all Over the United States—Leading Ministers Meet and Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, the Leading Spirit. There was held in this city in the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church last week one of the most important meetings ever held by a Christian organization in this city. It was a call issued by Miss Nannie H. Burroughs to leading Baptists to come together and prepare a program looking toward restoring peace and unity in the Baptist family that was rent twain at Chicago in September. For months, an immense correspondence has been going on with no other end in view but a satisfactory settlement of the difference that grew out of disputes over a charter and the administrative affairs of the big convention. The Chicago, tragedy is regretted not only by Baptists, but by all who are concerned about the progress of the race. The following men met to prepare the peace program: Rev. W H. Jernagin, Washington, D. C.; Rev. Elbert W. Moore, Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. E. A. Cleek, E. N. J. Rev. J. C. Austin, Pittsburgh, Pa. Rev. Alexander S. Jackson, Dallas Tex.; Rev. J. H. Robinson, Jr., Pittsburgh, burgh, Pa.; Rev. J. P. Green, Washington, D. C.; Rev. J. C. Love, Verona N. J.; Rev. Wm. Cramer, Charleston W. Va.; Rev. W. A. Taylor, Washington, D. C.; Rev. J. R. Bennett, Chester Pa.; Rev. W. O. Harris, Stamford Conn.; Rev. A. C. Powell, New York N. Y.; Rev. E. T. Martin, Chicago Ill.; Rev. Dr. Pinson, Providence, R. I.; Rev. W. B. Reed, Newport, R. I. and Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, Washington, D. C.; Miss M. M. Kimball Woman's Convention, Texfs; Miss M. Helen Adams, Washington, D. C.; with letters, and telegrams from more than one hundred leaders in the states. The telegrams and letters that poured in from men in every state, left no doubt as to the desire on the part of the rank and file as well as the most prominent leaders to get together. The Peace Memorial—a strong appeal to reason—is being made ready for press. It is evident that the document will have great weight and will doubtless turn the tide sooner than the most optimistic even expect. The idea is to lay the basis for durable peace—not patched up peace—and the instrument is to show such mental calmness and dignity as to inspire confidence in the unselfish purpose of those who lead the movement. Baptists certainly have greater reasons for being together than for being apart, and a document that will be presented to every organization by press and pulpit, and men back of it to inspire confidence is all that is needed. Rev. W. H. Jernagin was elected chairman of the Peace movement. He has contended from the beginning that the difference could be settled together, but never happened. He is foregoing a good leader. He is backed by a host of the foremost men of the denomination, north and south. Rev. E. T. Martin, of Chicago, secretary. The peace sentiment will spread rapidly because, the National Baptist Convention is too great a body to be allowed to go to pieces over a struggle for control of machinery and positions—a publishing plant and the presidency. Miss Burroughs has remained neutral and the Woman's department of which she is secretary, is going on harmoniously, and above all, successfully, with its great work and represents one of the most valuable assets in constructive work the race has. In the midst of the fiery furnace at Chicago, the women came away unaffected. The memorial now in preparation is being looked for with unusual interest. The conference appointed a cocommittee to develop the work of the Peace propaganda. BULL MOOSE TICKET. Republicans Condemn it in a Large Meeting. In a meeting of the republicans of the 13th, 14th, and 15th districts, held in Cadets' Armory Tuesday evening, six hundred republicans endorsed Robert Miller's candidacy as a delegate to Chicago and denounced the Hogan and Williston Bull Moose ticket. Attorney Miller made a rousing speech. About 15 persons met in the home of James Coles on You street last Sunday and endorsed the Hogan-Williston Bull Moose ticket. VISITS THE BEE. Rev. Alexander S. Jackson, one of the greatest pulpit orators in the south and a citizen of Dallas, Texas, has been, in the city attending the Baptist conference. Rev. Jackson is a scholar and a man of great favor among his people. He left the city today to visit his son in Chicago. He visited The Bee once while in the city accompanied by the walkman and progressive W. H. Jernagin of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. MISS WOODSON DEAD. Miss Partheni Woodson, one of the oldest teachers in the public schools, died this week, and was buried from the Metropolitan Methodist Church. Be prepared to enter the subscription contest. For details read next week's Bee. Gives its Annual Smoker—Many Speeches Made—Editor Chase Received an Ovation—Thomas H. R. Clark's Bull Moose Ticket Received a Cool Reception—Dr. S. M. Pierre and J. R. Collins Compliment Editor Chase. The annual smoker of the Blaine Invincible Republican Club was held in its headquarters, Fishermen Temple, F between Third and Four and a half streets southwest, last Tuesday evening. The Blaine Invincible Republican Club is the largest and oldest republican organization in this city. This club was organized by the late Col. F. H. Harson who was an admirer of H. James G. Blaine of Maine. The officers of the club are men of high character and very influential in the community. Before the smoker and entertainment took place, minor business was transacted, after which Rev. Grayson, the president, introduced Mr. Smith, the chairman of the entertainment committee, who briefly stated the object of the annual smoker which is one of the great features of the club. Chairman Smith then introduced Attorney and Editor W. Calvin Chase, who received an ovation. There were fully five hundred members, including the invited guests present. Among other things, Mr. Chase paid a high tribute to the late Col. P. H. Carson, the organizer of the club, and its president up to the time of his death. The speaker then discussed the menis and demirits of the Bull Mosse ticket, headed by Hogan and Williston. He assured his hearers that it was the weakest ticket in the field and time alone would verify his assertion. This ticket belongs to the bolting wing of the republican party and if it wants to return to the fold of true republicanism it must take a back seat and call to the captain's desk when its name is called. The people will elect our ticket or the ticket of the United Republic Club, which will be launched between March 1 and 10. next. I tell you now as I told you in 1012, I am going to be elected by the lova] republicans in this city who appreciate loyalty and manhood. I want to thank you for the honor you gave me to address your club. I know the members and I was intimately associated with your founder. I am a republican because I believe in the principles of the party. I am a stand-patron of that party is equally necessary citizenship which is a very necessary requisition in this republic. At the conclusion of Mr. Chase's address, Dr. J. R. Collins, one of southwest physicians and a man popular with the medical sciences, said Collins discussed three principles of secrecy applied to them to the present political situations in this country. He concluded by paying a handsome tribute to Mr. Chase, by reciting what he has done for his people and the party to which he is identified. The applause at the conclusion of his address was enthusiastic. Dr. L. M. Pierre, president of the 5th District United Republic Club, delivered one of his characteristic speeches which elicited many applues. I want to tell you, remarked Dr. Pierre, the 5th District would like for you to endorse Mr. Chase, because if you don't we are going to elect him any way by the votes of the republicans in this 22nd district, and I want to advise you to get on the right side. Mr. Gordon Madre followed, and delivered a most logical address. His utterances were timely and instructive. Mr. Pace followed and he was followed by Mr. Jackson. The next speaker was Thomas H. R. Clark who extolled the virtues of the Bull Moose ticket which received a cool reception. There was not a sound of applause for the ticket. The secretary concluded the speaking by delivering a very significant one. He concluded by saying that all republicans are invited to join the Blaine Invincibles and it is no place for Bull Moose republicans. These remarks were enthusiastically applauded. Treasurer called for friends and members. Messers. Chase and Pierre made application for membership. After which the seats were arranged for the smoker which was enjoyably spent. The refreshments were of the usual at smokers and plenty of the good things the committee carefully prepared. Essay Contest Extended. In order to give the children a little longer time to compose the essay on the life of Booker T. Washington, the closing date has been extended from February 22, to March 4, 1916. This was done in response to a number of correspondences asking for the same. Judging from the number of letters received already, the contest will be a live event. All children are advised to take pains, but hurry their essays as there is a big surprise in stoners. PROF. ADA Prof. W. A. Adams, o competent music teach posers in the United S considered as the suc late Prof. Layton. THE A. M. E. CHURCH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM Decadence of College Department of Wilberforce University—Higher Education Menaced—Who Is Responsible, Bishops, Trustees or President? By Chag. E. Hall. We have no intention whatever of conducting or engaging in a protracted newspaper controversy, but hope that you will permit us to reply in part, through the columns of The Bee, to President Scarborough's article which appeared in a recent issue of the A. M. E. Church Recorders. For several years "The Wilberforians" of Washington, D. C., have been so impressed with the unfavorable reports concerning the condition of affairs at the University that definite steps were taken some months ago to learn the truth, and our president, Prof. James C. Wright, assisted by members of the executive committee, has been making a careful investigation which, has been most astounding in its results, strongly suggesting as it does the handiwork of a gang of "wreckers," who while posing as friends of the University, are actually destroying its usefulness to rule or ruin. Through correspondence and conversation with members and ex-members of the board of trustees; with officers of the institution; with bankers and merchants; with representatives of educational foundations; with students and ex-students; with preachers of the connection and with others who are friendly and who are in a position to know, we have accumulated a mass of reliable information, which we shall disclose at the proper time, with the hope that corrective influence will be brought to bear and that Wilberforce University will be restored to its rightful position as the greatest and best institution of its kind conducted by the universities of the United States. Surely it is not unreasonable to believe that we, with thousands of others, are supposed to see, at this late day, the efforts made by noble men and women, sacrificed on the altar of greed, personal ambition and inefficiency. After more than half a century of earnest work on the part of the members of the A. M. E. Church we find, as shown in the accompanying table, the discouragingly small total enrollment of students in the College Department for a scholastic year, ranging from 37 in 1911-12 to 59 in 1914-15, and the number of graduates from 3 to 6. What kind a college is this? For teaching these students there is doubtless an ample corps of professors, judging from the size of the payroll. Enrollment College Department. 1910-11, number of graduates. 5. 1911-12, total 37; freshman year. 13; number of graduates. 4. 1912-13, total, 41; freshman year, 15; number of graduates, 6. 1913-14, total 50; freshman year, 21; number of graduates, 3. 1914-15, total 59; freshman year; 18. Figured on the basis of a four-year course with the average pay roll per month for ten months in a year, and with an average of $4\%$ graduates to a class, it appears that it costs the College Department an enormous amount for each graduating class and an excessly sum per graduate. Add to this the various items of expense such as the up-keep and the wear of the plant, the interest on the capital invested and the interest paid on borrowed money for which the University is paying, under the present economical management, to one of its friends (?), the highest legal rate allowed by contract. it would seem that one graduate costs the college an amount calculated to break the United States Steel Trust much less the A. M. E. Church. From the number of students graduated, the number classified as freshmen, together with the total number enrolled, it further appears that Wilberforce not only falls to hold her students, but because of unfavorable conditions, has practically had a new student body for several successive years. Unfortunately and for some mysterious reason the president seems to be having the unpleasant dream that it is the purpose of this organization to oust him, if possible, from the presidency of the institution, when as a matter of fact we have no such purpose in view, firmly believing that the appointing power will look after him in its own good way and in its own good time. But we are interested, and intensely so, that the head of the university shall be strong, forceful and efficient; some one whose executive ability is unquestioned and whose conduct of affairs will bear the searchlight of publicity; some one who will give the church in general and the first education district of the A. M. E. Church in particular, its money's worth. And in this connection I will say that we are not greatly interested in the petty matter relative to the authorship of "A Greater Wilberforce." The Wilberforce University as wisely chosen by the founders, or a "New Wilberforce" as recently proposed by "The Crisis" is no less apropos. The plea of the Wilberforcians is not that the name of Wilberforce University be changed but rather a very earnest appeal for a business-like and scrupulous management, for accurate accounting and indictious disbursements. In his recent letter to the press the president, in reply to my statement that the efforts of our organization had secured a certain sum of money for the girls' dormitory, said: "This is the first time that any one here has known of its securing $1,700 for the girls' dormitory." Whether or not any one else knew of it is more than I can say, but I now have before me an aidvilit to the effect that Dr. W. S. Scarborough met by appointment Messrs. James C. Wright and Jefferson S. Craxe, respectively president and member of the Executive Committee of the Wilberforceans of Washington, D. C., at the Financial Department of the A. M. E. Church on or about April 11, 1911, and there told them that as a result of the meeting M. March 8, 1910, held in the interest of Wilberforce University. a certain Mrs. H. of the District of Columbia had in addition to her donation of one hundred dollars given in connection with said meeting, contributed an additional $1,000, making eleven hundred dollars, and that for said contribution credit was due and should be given to the efforts of "The Wilberforceans" of Washington, D. C. And that also a contribution of five hundred dollars received from a party in New York was doubtless due and should also be credited to the aforesaid influence. The receipt of the sums named together with two hundred dollars forwarded to Wilberforce University by "The Wilberforceans," receipt whereof was duly acknowledged, constitute a fund of $1,700 which the aforesaid Dr. W. S. Scarborough stated was to be credited to the efforts of "The Wilberforceans" of Washington, D. C. In the light of the foregoing facts duly sworn to upon statements made by the president himself, it is up to him to account for the $1,700. The president now suggests that "The Wilberfordians" raise $10,000 to remodel. Shorter Hall. We are reliably informed that two years ago the University received $750 from the general fund of the Church with which to repair this neglected building and the only visible evidence of a rational expenditure is the smearing of a little paint on a. portion of the corridor walls by inexperienced sons of the Secretary of the University. About this same time money was also secured by individuals for the purpose of beautifying and decorating certain rooms in Shorter Hall, and while the Finch memorial amply repays their efforts and justifies every dollar expended, yet much of the money collected by classes was returned to the donors because satisfactory assurance that the same would be properly used was not furnished. When the friends unselfishly interested in Wilberforce can feel assured that all moneys contributed are scrupulously expended, sufficient funds to remodel Shorter Hall will not be long in forthcoming. Regarding the Board of Trustees: From a casual perusal of the charter of the University which may be found in Vol. 1, page 6, "Articles of Incorporation" Green County, Ohio Record, it will be seen that the president is not only shamefully unfamiliar with the charter of the Institution over which he presides, but also that the charter is absolutely silent respecting the number of members that shall constitute its board of trustees. And in the historical sketch of Wilberforce written by Bishop D. A. Payne at the request of the authorities of the state of Ohio and recorded in his "History of the A. M. E. Church," it will be seen in the last paragraph on page 437 that the funder of Wilberforce lambets the enormous trustee board of one hundred and thirty members and further states that the lesson taught at the end of twelve years was manifestly unfavorable to a large board. If the president was as familiar with his "job" as he is with "the dead languages" he would know that the present enormous trustee board is not only incompatible with effective and constructive work, also that it is contrary to the law of Ohio, but that it was not even contemplated by the founders as claimed in his recent and undignified article. As a matter of fact, it seems that membership to the board of trustees should be more largely confined to persons who live in the First Educational District of the A. M. E. Church rather than of persons who live in southern and western educational districts, where are located other colleges and universities belonging to the connection. Control should certainly accompany financial responsibility. In conclusion permit me to advise the president that the correspondence of the Wilberforians with the banks and merchants of Xenia fails to support the president's contention that the University has credit with same; that no institution with good credit has to pay eight per cent interest in Ohio, unless, of course, the note is secured by a mythical endowment fund of $30,000. It must be mythical or else it would be drawing interest. And if it is drawing interest, of which no record is made, who gets this money? WHITE FARMER ABDUCTS LITTLE COLORED GIRL Monroe County Brute Persuades Pretty Little Mary McClendon to Come to Knoxville That He May Feast on Her Virtue—Found in House on Broad Street 'Couched in Basement Attired In Underclothes—Girl's Brother in Room Where Couple Were Found—Walve Hearing to Criminal Court After Furnishing $3,000 Bond From the East Tennessee News, Knox Tann, Tenn. Feb. 3. Ville, Renée. After notice had been received in this city last week that sixteen-year-old Mary Week McClendon had left her home at Madisonville, Monroe county, search was at once instituted by Mrs. G. B. Bradley, with whom the girl had stayed while she attended school here two years ago, and Lewis Halleck, her son, hearing that she was living on South Broad street, he immediately set about to definitely locate her. Going to the house that had been pointed out to them, they were told that the girl was not there, but not being satisfied with the statement of the woman living there they notified the police department, and on Sunday morning, visited the house at 5 o'clock, and the scene that met their gaze was startling. In the cold, damp basement of the shack was found a room sparsely furnished with a bed and a cot, and in there was the little girl and her brother. The boy, thirteen years of age, was asleep on the cot in the corner. It was evident that some one had been in bed with the girl, and when further search was made, a rough looking, big white man giving the name of Earl H. Peace was found in the coal bin attired in only his underclothes. He was pulled out by the officer and the patrol wagon was called, and the trio, to rather with Millie Cross, who rented the rooms to the little girl, and lived upstairs, was taken to the city jail. A cash bond of five dollars was put up by Peace for his appearance, and the McClendon girl, her brother, and the colored girl arrested with Diem were allowed by the brute to remain in jail. It was later discovered that Earl H. Peace is a farmer, living at Madisonville. He is married and has five children. Immediately upon hearing of the arrest, local colored citizens were busy to effect the arrest of the white abductor upon a more serious charge than the one pending by the city, and after the McClendon girl had been thoroughly questioned in the cell at the city jail, it was decided to secure a warrant before Esquire William Sellers charging Peace with violating the age of consent law. In talking to a representative of the News on Sunday morning, Mary McClendon stated that she had been persuaded to leave her home by Earl Peace, and that he supplied money to her to come to Knoxville, and also gave her thirteen-year-old brother money. She also stated: "Earl furnished us some money, and I came over here and bought some furniture to put in the house. He didn't live there every night with me, but he came two or three times and stayed all night with me. He came into the house on Sunday morning about three o'clock and brought some whisky with him, and gave me and my brother some. He had been in bed with me about two hours when we heard some one knock on the door, and later found that it was the policeman and Mr. Halleck." The girl's mother came to Knoxville on last Saturday evening, and was here at the time the arrest was made. She also has a father who is a local preacher at Madisonville. The mother was at the office of the justice of the peace on Sunday morning at the time the warrant was being procured, and the discussion was under way as to where Peace was, as he had furnished such a small bond. Looking over the crowd that had assembled, Mrs. McClendon suggested that the man standing near, as if eavesdropping, be questioned as to whether or not he was Peace, and Officer Singleton approached him and met the reply that "my name is Johnson, and I am from Georgia." When he was questioned further, and after the mother of the child observed more closely, he admitted that he was Peace. He was placed in the city hall, and was later released on a $1,000 bond. The interested parties in the case left the city jail, thinking that the trial would be kept there until the trial the next morning, and a very short time after it was found that through the maneuvering of Peace the girl had been spirited away, and to this time she has not been found. The police department was notified, and a search is now being made for her. The trial of girl was set for Monday morning at 10 o'clock before Esquire Sellers, and the girl failed to show up. The Cross girl that was arrested at the house was sent to the workhouse on Monday morning on the charge of having conducted a disorderly house. Peace waived the preliminary hearing, and he was bound to criminal court on a three thousand dollar bond. Lawyer S. G. Helskell was employed to prosecute the case. Peace is a brother of the attorney-general of Monroe county, and he arrived at 10:30 Monday morning to arrange bond for his brother. He was very bold in his assertion at the trial that "$10,000 bond an be furnished by my brother if required," and the statement was met by one coming from the mouths of the colored people assembled that the case against the white brute that destroyed the virtue and the character of the little girl would be pushed to the limit, and that no stone would be left unturned to see that the brute is placed behind the walls of the penitentiary. It is stated that all kinds of afraidvits have been secured, and efforts are on foot to have the case dismissed, but local colored citizens are aroused as never before over the affair, and money is being raised to secure legal talent to push the case against Peace. The little McClendon girl is hardly sixteen years of age. She attended school here two years ago, and stayed at the home of Mrs. G. B. Bradley; under whose care she was being carefully directed, and only on her return home was she seemingly inclined to yield to the persuasion of her abductor. Her dresses are hardly below her knees. The mother stated that she had sent her to the store more than three weeks' before she was found to secure some articles, and thinking she was at the home of her brother who lives about two miles distant, she was not unceasy until she discovered she was not there, and it was then that the officials here were notified. The brother of the girl is an overgrown country boy, with little or no intelligence. The idea was advanced that the McClellan girl was possibly state, and a physician had been summoned to make an investigation, when it was found that she had been spirited from the jail. When questioned as to her condition at the jail, she denied the same. The case will come before the criminal court at its next session. Death of a Prominent Philadelphiaian. Mrs. Felicia A. Ramsey-Seth, a prominent and well-known woman of this city died Sunday morning at 2'clock at her home, No. 517 South Ninth Street, in her 60th year. She had been an invalid for several years. Her parents, Oliver and Rebecca Ramsey, were pioneer residents of York, Pa. The character of Mrs. Seth was as the open day—neither darkness nor shadow rested upon it. Like a beautiful landscape, its varied features were plainly seen—there was nothing hidden that should be revealed, there was nothing concealed that should be known. Rockribbed by integrity and probity, her conduct was ever just and honorable. The dignity of her womanhood spurned all that was mean and worthless, and her virtues lent a charm of manner and social attractiveness that gave her pre-eminence. Mrs. Seth has passed to the better and higher life that lies beyond the confines of mortality—a life the span of which, unmeasured by the flight of years, is filled with immortal significance and joy. The less sons of her life, whose pleasant membrances rob even death of its sadness, let us treasure, and may they prove a stimulating influence in the conduct of our own. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Seth, the undertaker, one son, Joseph Seth, Jr. two daughters, Miss Hirretta Seth and Mrs. Alice Blue, two brothers The image is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. MADAM AGNES J. SMITH, 935 R Street, N. W. 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. 1 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 Home Cafe LEE'S LUNCH ROOM Geo. H. Lee, Prop. 1231 E Street N. W. Meals 15c and 25c MEALS AT ALL HOUITS It is an up-to-date Lunch Room. It is the Sanitary Lunch Room where you and your family are requested to come. Electric fans. 1231 E Street Northwest Phone Main 3631. GO TO HOLMES' HOTEL 333 Virginia Ave., S. W. 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Prescriptions carefully compounded. One of the most reliable druggists in the city. Third and H Sts. N. W. Home. Third and H. Sts. N. W. Phone Main 4094. Send Her Whereabouts to The Bee. The whereabouts of Nancy Massey, colored, whose malden name was Alice Tones, is earnestly requested by Gran- ville Belle, P. O. Box 7, Leavenworth. Kans. When last heard from she was living at Okmulkee, Okla., but when last heard of was in Lincoln. Neb- ny information which will lead to her location will he gladly received at the foregoing post-office address, or to THE BEE Entered at the Post Office at Wash ington., D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance..$2.00 Six months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... .50 Subscription monthly ..... .20 PROHIBITION. When Congress submits to the people the privilege of voting on prohibition in the District of Columbia, it is then allowing the people to decide for themselves what they do and what they do not want. When a handful of show reformers get together and claim to represent the people, and urge upon Congress to pass a law because they want it, when, as a matter of fact, the majority is opposed to it, it is no more than fair that a vote should be taken and decide the issue. The petticoats and the male followers of the petticoats will be given an opportunity to express themselves by those votes. There are thousands of evils in this city more dangerous to the masses than prohibition. There are thousands in this city who like wines, and hundreds who do not. Must those who like it attempt to force those to drink it who do not? and those who do not attempt to prevent those who do like to drink it. And since there is a doubt in the minds of the lawmakers who have jurisdiction over the people in this city to submit the question to a vote, and then it will satisfy Congress who rules, the people are sham reformers. The Bee, that doesn't agree with sham reformation, has always believed in personal liberty. If a man has an opinion, let him express that opinion unmolested, proved he keep within the letter of the law. Reformers eliminated the red light district. What is the result? The denizens are in every section of the city, The companions and associates of moralists. Many of them are more refined than the reformers. If you place them side by side, you are more liable to say that the denizens were the moralists, because the denizens here are up to-date in polite society. Reformers, more or less, are like reform politicians. They want to put the ins out, and the out in, so that they may be able to do just what the ins are doing or do. Take many of the advocates of the tickets in the field for delegates to the convention. Many would attempt to bribe the election board, and yet they denounce those who want a fair and honest election. The Bee knows to its personal knowledge bribes have been suggested, and yet these would-be reformers are more dyed in corruption than those they are making an effort to destroy. The Bee gives this timely warning to the colored office-holders who have been offering bribes, and whose voting residence are in other States, that their votes will be recorded and sent to the proper authorities. If they claim citizenship in other States and vote in the District of Columbia, it will be known; and to this end the Bee gives timely warning. PROF. JOHN T. LAYTON. Prof. John T. Layton, one of the oldest teachers in the public schools and a veteran of the Civil War, is dead. Prof. Layton was a man of noble character, and whenever it was necessary for him to do his duty he did it without fear or favor. In every examination for the position which he held up to the time of his death, he outclassed every competitor. The Bee has personal knowledge of one examination in which he entered against a competitor of superior ability, his papers showed that he was a victim of foul play. This defeat didn't deter him. He continued to compete for the position of director of music until he at last became victorious. No musician in the country possessed greater knowledge of music than Prof. Layton. By hard work and ardent study he demonstrated his superior ability over all with whom he came in con- "THE BIRTH OF THE NATION." It is proposed to exhibit in this the capital of the Nation that foul, infamous and malicious photoplay known by the name "The Birth of a Nation," a social disease-breeding emanation from the brain of Tom Dixon, author the "The Clansman" and "The Leopard's Spots." "The Birth of the Nation" is based on the material to be found in these two novels. It misrepresents the facts of Reconstruction. It is a libel upon the memory of the leaders and advocates of the Reconstruction measures, Thadeus Stevens and Charles Sumner. It is a glorification of the Ku-Klux-Klan, a secret organization of Southern white men which came into existence during the Reconstruction Period, and which became infamous by the commission of such crimes as arson, rape and murder. This is a libel upon the negro race, in that it seeks to convey the impression that the negro is a race of rapists lusting after white women. The purpose of the photoplay is malicious, in that it is intended to exeute prejudice and hatred against the negro with a view to bring him into general odium, and thereby bring about the repeak of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, his resubjection to servitude and his ultimate extinction or expatuation. If would be difficult, if not altogether impossible, to find a historical precedent for a scheme of such comprehensive and deliberate malice and meanness. Without the talents of Lueifer, that angel who was cast out of Heaven, and became the founder of the Dynasty of Hell, Dixon is his superior in the selection of a method for the accomplishment of a fell purpose. It is proposed to exhibit in this toulouse, infamous and malicious photoplot birth of a Nation," a social disease-brain of Tom Dixon, author the "The Lord's Spots." "The Birth of the Nation is found in these novels. It misses instruction. It is a libel upon the memory of the Reconstruction measures, Thaddeus Her. It is a glorification of the Ku-Ki of Southern white men which came to construction Period, and which became such crimes as arson, rape and murder,ace, in that it seeks to convey the impact of rapists lusting after white women is malicious, in that it is intended to against the negro with a view to bring thereby bring about the repeal of the Amendments, his resubjection to service or expatriation. It would be difficult, to find a historical precedent for a deliberate malice and meanness that angel who was cast out of Heaven the Dynasty of Hell, Dixon is his superior for the accomplishment of a fell pun. The exhibition of such a spectacle anywhere else, is against the morals and power of the Commissioners of the police power resident in them power, and this is a case calling more exhibition ever contemplated to be by bumbia. In the exercise of his censor certain pictures, or had parts of picture for no other reason than that human Is it possible that a show that has formed to race hatred, the falsification of the memory of patriots and philanthropy in the District of Columbia, wrong to show pictures of "the human Such a thing is inconceivable. Of themselves. They require looking for National Association for the Advance moved in the matter, and has had a conseil Conrad Syrme, who says he can finish. A call was made at the office was not in, but he has been comm grant a hearing and take such action. It is all right for the N. A. A. C. P. organizations and persons who occupy race who are not members of the N. A. "Eternal vigilance is the price of life in the community ought both individual organization to protest against this attack. Let us suppose that a playboy that tended to excite hatred of Jews, does anybody suppose that its protest? Most assuredly not. Fergus protest, but every white mind tested against showing the Johnson-Let the Commissioners know what you titled to know, and it is their duty to the Negro, what they would do in the against whom a propaganda of hatred By the Eternal God, let the people od for the accompaniment of a race. The exhibition of such a spectacle in the Nation's Capital, or anywhere else, is against the morals and peace and order of the community and the Commissioners of the District of Columbia have the power to prevent it. Some years ago when it was proposed to show the films of the prizefight wherein Jack Johnson triumphed over Jim Jeffries, the Commissioners prevented the exhibition in the exercise of the police power resident in them. They may still exercise that power, and this is a case calling more loudly for it than any immoral exhibition ever contemplated to be brought into the District of Columbia. In the exercise of his censorship of advertising posters the Major of Police has repeatedly refused permission for the posting of certain pictures, or had parts of pictures already posted, covered up, for no other reason than that human legs were too prominent in them. Is it possible that a show that has for its manifest purpose the inception to race hatred, the falsification of history, and the blackening of the memory of patriots and philanthropists, now dead, can be exhibited in the District of Columbia, where it is regarded by officials wrong to show pictures of "the human form divine"? wrong to show pictures of the exhibition. Such a thing is inconceivable. However, things do not take care of themselves. They require looking after. The local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has moved in the matter, and has had a conference with Corporation Counsel Conrad Syme, who says he can find no law to suppress the exhibition. A call was made at the office of Commissioner Brownlow who was not in, but he has been communicated with and requested to grant a hearing and take such action as may prevent the exhibition. It is all right for the N. A. A. C. P. to act. But what are the various organizations and persons who occupy positions of leadership in the race who are not members of the N. A. A. C. P. going to do about it? "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." Every Negro preacher in the community ought both individually and as a member of some organization to protest against this atrocious exhibition. organization to protect it. Let us suppose that a photoplay was intended to be exhibited here that tended to excite hatred of Jews, or Catholics, or Italians, or Greeks, does anybody suppose that it could be done without a vigorous protest? Most assuredly not. Furthermore, not only should Negroes protest, but every white minister, especially those who protested against showing the Johnson-Jeffries films, should join them. Let the Commissioners know what you think about it. They are entitled to know, and it is their duty to listen and to do in the case of the Negro, what they would do in the case of any group of citizens against whom a propaganda of hatred and malice has been launched. By the Eternal God, let the people act. tact. The death of this nobleedition, considering how he is treat character takes from the communicated today, it is a wonder that he has hity and the public schools of the not become a traitor and a rebe city a man of superior ability and No, he is still true and ready to an unblemished character. In the late Civil War, no soldier is entitled to greater honor and higher him and deny him the rights guar-commendation from his superior anteced under the Constitution. The officers. American government is a shar His wife is a woman of unquestioned ability—a woman who has the respect and confidence of the peoples of all races; a woman who is unsurpassed in executive, ability, and one of the greatest female orators of the race. Mrs. Layton was a helpmate to her husband, in deed and in fact. She never faltered in her duty to her home and the public. Her work speaks for itself. His work in music will be a monument to the public schools in this city. Mr. Layton was kind-hearted, gentle, and manly. His efforts were to advance his pupils and his teachers. He is the last, of the old school, but first in the hearts of those to whom he devoted much of his life. If he had faults, they were on the side of right, justice, and humanity. To his wife and children the Bee tenders its profound sympathy. centers its purpose have all passed to the great beyond. They were many, and when posterity applaud his noble deeds then will be written in the scroll of fame the merits, the devotion to duty, the valor of a soldier, a teacher of the youth, the fond memories of the past. The songs he used to sing, the harmony which always accompanied his melodious voice, will be echoes of the sweet strains of music which shall make the memory of Prof. John T. Layton a living monument in the music world among the greatest teachers of music of the age. Let peace be the silent thread to the memory of John T. Layton. THE LOYAL CITIZEN. They can say what they want concerning the disloyalty of the colored Americans, but The Bee knows that their loyalty has been thoroughly tested and no peoples, matter from whence they came, have been more loyal to the American republic than the colored Americans. From the time the colored Americans were drafted to service to defend the honor of its republic and prior to his free life he was true and loyal to his sisters no matter what would be of him. Considering his con- of the capital of the Nation that day known by the name "The Clansman" and "The Leopion" is based on the material to represent the facts of Recon-orgy of the leaders and advocates Stevens and Charles Sum-liux-Klan, a secret organization into existence during the Re-confiam by the commission of R.E. This is a libel upon the negro impression that the negro is a race. The purpose of the photoplay to exeite prejudice and hatred him into general odium, and the Fourteenth and Fifteenth attitude and his ultimate extin-ificult, if not altogether imposs-ia scheme of such comprehensive Without the talents of Lucifer, Steven, and became the founder of interior in the selection of a meth-urpose. Circle in the Nation's Capital, or land peace and order of the com- district of Columbia have the so when it was proposed to show Jack Johnson triumphed over Jim and the exhibition in the exercise. They may still exercise that be loudly for it than any immoral brought into the District of Co-orship of advertising posters used permission for the posting of images already posted, covered up, legs were too prominent in them, its manifest purpose the incite-ion of history, and the blackening anthropists, now dead, can be ex-where it is regarded by officials can form divine"? However, things do not take care after. The local branch of the cement of Colored People has conference with Corporation Coun- find no law to suppress the exhile of Commissioner Brownlow who unicated with and requested to as may prevent the exhibition. to act. But what are the various positions of leadership in the A. A. C. P. going to do about it? Liberty." Every Negro preacher actually and as a member of someatrocious exhibition. It was intended to be exhibited here, Jews, or Catholics, or Italians, or it could be done without a vigor-Furthermore, not only should Neg-ister, especially those who pro-Jeffries films, should join them, you think about it. They are en- to listen and to do in the case of the case of any group of citizens freed and malice has been launched.ple act. dition, considering how he is treated today, it is a wonder that he has not become a traitor and a rebel. No, he is still true and ready to take up arms in defense of a republic that continues to suppress him and deny him the rights guaranteed under the Constitution. The American government is a sham and a mockery so far as the colored citizen is concerned. The Bee calls attention to the report from the East Tennessee News concerning an outrageous assault committed upon a young colored girl by a white farmer in the South. Suppose the abductor had been a colored man? No amount of bail would have liberated him. This calls to the attention of the Bee an alleged assault in this city upon a young colored girl in West Washington by a white man, and up to date nothing has been done. The Bee's attention was called to this outrageous assault, and no action has been taken to apprehend the assailant. There are some white men who will not permit our colored girls to walk the public streets unmolested. This Tennessee case is, no doubt, the most brutal in the history of crimes. THE COLORADO INDUSTRIAL PLAN. The Editor of The Bee has just received from Mr: John D. Rockefeller, Jr., with his compliments a copy of "the Colorado Industrial Plan, including a copy of the plan of representation and agreement, adopted at the coal and iron mines of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company." It is one of the most interesting books one desires to read and it gives the true and unvarnished facts of the rules and regulations governing that great industrial plant. FIRST BLOOD, DRAWN. FIRST WEEK Senior John W. Weeks drew the first blood by electing two delegates for himself in Missouri. Hampton Wins. The Hampton basketball team won the intercollegiate championship Saturday night, February 12, by 44 to 20. START EARLY. Participants in our floral parade are urged not to wait until the last minute to enter this contest as he will find himself in the rear and among some of the undecorated cars. All are vited to help to make the nation a nation of the judges for prettiest car and the prizes to be given will be announced later. Do not fail to read The Bee for this information. A BRUTE. START EARLY. PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS (By the Sage of the Potomac.) I likes Doc. Williston might well, and there is a whole nest of misfits and misconceptions just like me, what likes the North Car'linley peddler of pills, and root and herb medicines; cause he is one more good natured, jolly study in brown. But for life can' figure out what Doc. has figured in this runin' for delegate service. To start with, Doc. was a whoopin' Bull Mooser four years ago, and there them Bull Mooser is what is responsible for this country bein' in the hands of dimycrats today, and responsible for sons and daughters of Ham bein' segregated in the government service. Now afore these Bull Moors come up for honors in the G. O. P., accordit' to my notion they at least ought to serve a littler probation, and not get a convention to want to get a convention to tell them, dyed-in-the-wool republicans who we must nominate for president. Now if Doc. Williston went to the convention, this year as a delegate what assurance has any of us that he wouldn't bolt the regular nominee, if it wasn't Teddy, and just lie up, in effect, with Woody Wilson for re-election. Well sir, we aint got no assurance. Now I'w be for Doc. Williston for most anything he wants, to segregate to a republican national convention just four years later, that he had been hollerin' Roosevelt until he was strong as them there turpen'ers farm down in his native state of brar clay. If Doc. wants to become president of the Musluge Club, vice chairman of the Chauffer's Club, man-ager of the Association for Exceeding the Speed Limit, or member of the school board with power to remove Little Lord Fauntleroy. I'm for him first, last and all the time. But he too much to be for or for delegate to a republican national convention after all the hollerin' he done for the Bush. I'd just as soon and little sooner, be one of these bone-spayned, coal-tar- complexione dymicrats for delegate to republican national convention as to for Doc. Wililo. Every time one of the members of my family gets down with chillblains, ingrowing toenails, jim-jams or whiskies, I always sends for Doc. Williston, cause he's our family doctor, and cause he hardly ever sends us a bill, but just cause I dose thisaint politics. Jim Cobb who's walking around here tryin' to make folks believe his law practice amount to more in a year than the $200 he drew as assistant to the attorney, agrees with me that if it wont for a few million dollars what sported a brand of policies what Doc. Williston sported four years ago, he'd be drawn down that $2,000 per yet. And Link Johnson, and a host of other fellows of brown complexions who Woody out just because their skin was a off color, will tell you that Doc. Williston aint no fittin' to send as a delegate to a republican national convention in 1916 A.D. "Bout four weeks," after Doc. A has, "bout us in贴服ed individuals that he is regular as the most regular republican we might consider sendin' him delegate, but not this year, and it takes a to send him this year. "Let us whisper to you, Doc. sort of entreat me as my friend Fribie would say, if you want to test out how he folks around here for the fact that you was hollerin' for over forty four years ago go on and ask a candidate. But if you has got why regard for your popularity, better stay out of the race this year, and instead, help boost William Calvin what's slated to run like a wild dear up in the northern part of Michigan when he hears the first fire of a hunter's gun. And let me ease over to you the wisdom talk that you can better not put any dependence in the salve that Dick Thompson might spread over you about your ability to beat all of their runners. Dick is his sparsindin' his salve lotion when he tells you that, for I know that Dick is just as anxious as the rest of us for the G. O. P. to get back in power, at the heath in no position to go up to the top of Washington monument and yell it so the White House hear it. Dick is layin' low, and layin' diplomacy, a one to the tie game, and I give him credit for his perspicuity. Now I want to make a few averages about Chapin Brown for national committeeman to succeed himself. Four years ago when campaign simolans were as scarce as soda water in Doc. Will Davis' drug emporium after the time to order your winter's supply of coal, Chapin Brown come to the front, "reched" down in his back and produced enough coin to reclaim finance a few stunts that was pulled off here four years ago in the interest of the G. O. Wilson done this when Syd Bieber was flirting with the Bullock and castin' a weather-eye at Bullock Mooser coin. If it hadn't been for Chapin Brown mebbe the District wouldn't had no two straight republican delegates at all four years ago. Now when a fellow backs his interest in party success with the long green for legitimate expenses, and gets nothin' in return but the empty honor of belin' national committeeman when the fellow what ought to be repeated in this empty honor. And don't you know it that Chapin Brown is one of the squarest white men what ever resulted from being fallin' for that apple if he gave him? Well he is any charcoal-complexioned individual what ever come in contact with Chapin will tell you the same dope and Chapin Brown aint no little quantity. He is a great big somebody He's a lawyer what is a lawyer, and if he is the national committeeman, and the G. O. P. comes back to the little old White House, he, will be right there to insist that the District get what's coming to it, and nicely offices what are likely local an' handed out to a few lot of interlopers I'm for Chapin Brown for national committeeman if he wants it, an' I'm for him for it agin if he don't want it, cause he's the guy what can put the pin in Chapin, and he's the guy what can put brow in Brown, an he's the guy what can get us recognition when the time comes. Four year ago he had the nerve to weigh in when the chances for the G, O, P. to win was one of them there very long challenges—one of them there one hundred to one shots. Now that we've got more than an even break he ought to be the recipient of the honor with out a struggle. You can bet your toot in' I'm for Chapin Brown, and he deserves it. I see them there Odd Fellows has gone and started another rumpus, and muddied the waters. Now I thinks they made a mistake when they tried to run Ben Davis off of his roost. Ben Davis has done more for the Order down in' that there state what holds the lynching record than all the wreckers what follow the orders of Czar Ed Morris. Ben Davis is one more consolant than the one sat in the C. with. He just chucked full of energy and ginger, and any old time you think that boy you got another guess comin'. In this fight, what was staged by Czar Ed Morris and a few of his "me-to" satalites, you can copper my bet of four shillin' to a jitney that Ben Davis will come out head first, and with colors fry And I'm gold! And the Odd Fellows of other thing, and that Odd Fellows don't stop this fight' and wreckin' there won't be enough Odd Fellows left, what are financial to wad a gun. The rank and file is gettin' as the soldiers in the trenches over in the Europe are gettin' disgusted with this startin' as the soldiers who had nothin' to do with startin' a few kings and had nothin' to do with orous kings and had a few cool ointings and air paint on this war, and the time puddin' and air sauce most of the time in guns: a few high-salaried officers what to perpetuate themselves in office, and gather in all the doe the poor devil what hall coal, carry hod and work for a dollar or so a day pay into the order, startin' the Odd Fellow strife, and the coal haulers, and the coal etc must be displayed. They see all their dues paid in melting away like snow under an August sun. It wont be long before the Odd Fellows, as run by descendants of Ham, will be nothin' an exhibition in the Smithsonian Institute. I dont know what has got into these coal-complexioned fraternies. They are all just light, bright, fightin' and fightin' and quandering their treasury and in fights. The Kithart Pythias are in revolution; the Elks are again other, the Odd Fellows are just naturally rent in twain, and a few others are makin' a Hatian revolution 'look like a bit of crazy patchwork. They ought to learn a lesson from the Masons. The Masons fought until now they are there mad as extinct as one of them, there must todons what used to be, around up in Alaska, where Alaska was a tropica and that was long before Doc. Williston got nutty on the But Moose proposition. But gettin' back to Ben Davis. If I had the givin' out of the Spingarn medal this year, I'd simply wrap it up in gold lace; put it in a matrical box, and ship it down to Ben, expressive pre-paid, with a little hote note: "You old Georgia on you done earned this by you! Georgia on the man you Odd Fellowship down Georgia in the 'History of Wonderful Achievements.'" Bet your tootin', Ben Davis is the guy what put act in activity, and dont you forget it. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. containing the bishops of that church. We answer, that St. Saviour never was a Roman Catholic, for he was put to death by the Roman Pagan Church nearly a hundred years before the Roman Catholic Church was organized. Now the reason that the Roman Catholic church claims so many early church fathers is that the church is now have adopted the history of the early Christian Church in their town, and endeavor to impress upon those who do not read church history, that all of the early prominent church fathers were members of their organization; when in life they passed away or died before the Romans had formally adopted Christianity as the official religion of their nation. Then what right has the Negro of this country, or any other country that is not under the government of Rome, to attach himself to a foreign national church organization? An organization which is not adapted to his spiritual wants, his tastes, and his peculiar roundings? In this day of caste castle and prejudice, even religious prejudice, there is justication enough to bar and to keep every Negro from attaching to any organization of the religious or secular, that stigmatizes him on account of his race or previous condition, whether it be a Catholic or a Protestant organization. Therefore, we say to all Negroes of this country who have unwisely tached themselves to the Catholic Church of Rome, but not to the Catholic Church of Christ, to come out from among the Roman people, and be ye separate, and not followers of a semi-heathen church, but let the Daoes Christianize and civilize their people. own people. Thus we conclude this article by citing the reasons why the Negroes of America should not be members of the Roman Catholic Church. of the 14th. Our first reason is, because the Roman Catholic Church was organized at Rome, in the year 325 A. D., by Emperor Constantine, expresses the benefit of the citizens of the Roman Empire, the national name, the national church, Church. 2nd. Because the American Negroes are not Roman citizens, and therefore cannot consistently be bers of this distinctively foreign na- 3rd. Because Rome at one time was the mistress of the whole world, but having lost this temporal power, is now trying to reclaim the whole world with a highly power. by her Church 4th. Because it is not true that the Pope of Rome is at the head of the Christian Church; he is only at the head of the Roman Catholic Church— a church organized by and for the people. 6th. Because there is no historical or ecclesiastical proof that the Chris- tian Church was ever turned over to the Dagedo to govern and to control; if so, let them produce the proof. 6th. Because the early Christian was not of Roman origin; neither was the Christian Church when it was first organized at Rowe composed of Romans, but it was composed of Jews. 7th. Because history informs us, that for more than three hundred years after the organizatin of the Christian Church, the pagan Romans shamefully and ruthlessly persecuted the Christians, and that this persecution continued until Constantine, the Emperor of Rome, put a stop to it. 8th. Because the Roman Catholic Church has kept its members in religious superstition and fear, by not allowing them to read and to study the Holy Scriptures for themselves. 9th. Because the Roman Catholic Church of pagan origin and are not adapted to the high emotional nature and religious feelings of the American Negro. 10th. Because it is a reflection on the religious intelligence of the Negroes of America, to allow the Dapestonacons of America to their reclusive teachers, and to persuade them to become members of a strictly national church. A story is told of a man that died and his soul entered into the other world. In his ramblings he went to a certain place in the unknown resins and saw a Roman Catholic woman standing in a door. Over this door she walked only "For Roman Catholics Only." After a while, a soul came to the door where the Catholic Priest was standing, and after making the sign of the cross, cried. "Father! Father!" The Priest said very tenderly, "What do you want, my child?" The soul said, "Please let me enter into Heaven." The Priest said, "Are you from Italy?" The soul said, "I am, Father. He said, "My child, you must enter into purgatory and be purged of murmurs, then I will let you enter Heaven." Then another soul came, making the sign of the cross, crying, "Father, Father, please let me into Heaven." The Priest looked at the soul with an angry expressin and said, "Are you from Italy or Ireland?" The soul said, "From Ireland." The Priest with a wave of his hand, and with a rough tone of voice said, "You are to burn in purgatory and must go into Heaven, first before you can even enter purgatory, much less Heaven." Then there came a. Negro to the Priest, and after he had made the sign of the cross, he begged the Father to let him into Heaven. The Priest said, "Only Roman Catholics can enter here. The soul said, Father, I am a. Roman Catholic." The师者 said, "No niggers can be Roman Catholics, and one that tries to be a Roman has not sense enough to burn in purgatory, nor to enter into Heaven. You go into hell and stay there." DEMOCRACY AND THE NEGRO. Forner Assistant Attorney General Makes Plea for a Government Without Race Distinction. By Robert C. Leonard. Special to The Bee. Harrisburg, Pa., February 16, 1916. —An overflow crowd of white and colored citizens packed the spacious auditorium of the Wesley A. M. E. Church yesterday to hear an address delivered by the Hon. Wm. H. Lewis of Boston. Mr. Lewis spoke on "Race and Democracy in America." The brilliant attorney and statesman from the Nutmeg State was at his best and delivered a powerful address that brought forth spontaneous applause. Mr. Robert J. Nelson in introducing the speaker said that there was only one standard by which you could judge a man and that was by the standard of ability. He showed that the speaker was a noble example of the single standard by recounting the achievements of the man during his time in captain of the football team at Harvard down to his appointment at assistant attorney general, and characterized him as the leading lawyer of the race and one of the brainstem lawyers of any race in the United States. Mr. Lewis came to this city with a message on equal rights for every man regardless of color, and said that he was engaged in trying to secure recognition for his race in the "people" everyone regarded on the basis of what each ne makes himself worth." In his opening remarks he said: "The earliest recollection I have of myself was in a little log cabin in Virginia. There I played with the boys and girls of all races that were growing up and knew n distinction as to race or color. I was not afraid or begin to feel that dissection. that I was a colored man, by the separation in the schools and other things that we areals a race subjected to. "I hate the term-Negro because it is being used in terms of hatred. It is the cause of the segregation of the groo. It is being used in attempt in plastic place to excuse for disfranchising him; and it is an excuse for lynching him. "Only one-tenth of one percent. of the colored people in America can trace their descent to Africa, and there is no more right to-call all colored people Negroes than to call all white people Turks, or Armenians. "I love my country beyond impaction. I am for preparedness, military preparedness, but above all, I am for moral preparedness. I want to see an people waking up in the world. I even hate the term Afro-American. There is no place here for the hyphen of any race. We are all aliens. The only man who really belongs to the soil is the American Indian and he is mostly under the soil. There is no place in a democracy for the consideration of race or class distinction." Continuing, he said: "American is the melting pot of all nations. They are melting together in everything, but equality before the law. New York has more Jews than Russia; Pittsburgh more slaves than Servia; Boston more Irish than Dublin, and Chicago is a 'tower of Baal.'" The Columbus Orchestra, white, rendered high-class music for the occasion and Miss Rachel Lyeas sang a beautiful solo. SCHOOL ATHLETICS. For one time the affairs in colored athletic circles will eclipse the big events of the white brother in this city. Georgetown holds its big indoor meet on Saturday, the 19th, and George Washington University will hold one at a later date, but neither of the two institutions mentioned will have the class of material or the variety of entertainment that will feature the indoor games given by the P. S. A. I. and Howard University on February 25. Leading in the list of attractions will be the first and only appearance of the one Howard P. Drew who has so effectually demonstrated his superiority over the best the white race has yet afforded in the sprint game. New York and other eastern papers have given whole and leading columns to the prowess of Drew and Roy Morse, another colored boy, who ranks second only to Drew. The best athlete of the other race in the short distance events now is Loomis, the flyer of the Chicago A. A., but thrice has he trailed both Morse and Drew at varied distances in the past three weeks. All of these events have seen records equalled and amashed. Georgetown and local papers have been featuring Loomis, and were it not for the short-sighted policy of blinding prejudice, Drew and Morse would star at the Georgetown games. The girls at our leading athletic schools are planning to dash fifty yards for gold, silver and bronze medals. Another big and unusual performance will be the entrance into competition of white and colored boys in the south. The track manager of the College of Jersey City, formerly the State College of New Jersey, a son of one of the Deans of the school, wrote for information regarding the meet. Upon being informed by the manager of the track team of Howard University that this school was largely attended by colored students, but that the management of the meet would welcome the entry of the Jersey City College track team, the following letter was written by Manager Raubenhelder: I have always known that Howard University was a colored institution College of Jersey City, formerly University of the State of New Jersey Jersey City, N. J. February 6th, 1916. Mr. Harry M. Martin, Your letter of the 4th inst. received. I would say that you must receive my special thanks for your kind information. but when it comes to collegiate pleasures and duties, color takes no place with us. We wish you to know we are men and stand for true sportsmanship in the highest degree. In regards to our appearance in Washington, I can say my team will be on hand sure; look for our entry blanks on Friday, February 11th, or Saturday, the 12th, at the latest. Our plans are to leave the college for Washington on February 24th, in the evening. I would like to know if we can use the hall for a while on the morning of the 25th in order to take some of the kinks out of our legs. Again I thank you for your letter of information and wish to say we know you very well in the Athletic World, to be a perfect gentleman. HANS SALVEY. HERBERT RAUBENHEIMER, College of Jersey City Track Team Manager, Class of 1917. Before the record crowd of the sea son, the Baltimore High School girls defeated the girls of the Armstrong Manual Training School by the score of 7 to 3, and O Street Vocational School girls took the measure of their rivals from Cardozo Vocational School by the count of 18 to 9. Both games were hotly contested and enthusiasm was kept at boiling heat throughout both games. The Baltimore girls seemed a little nervous at the onset but before the game was well on they threw caution to the winds and displayed splendid form. Especially was the work of the guards and the centers of both teams good. In the Cardozo vs. O Street game, the work of the Misses Collins, Thompson, and Seymour was very noticeable in the of the Cardozo team, while Ruth Gray and Henriletta Taylor stood out in front for O Street. Elaine Lucas showed very great improvement in her play and should be listed with the best players of yesterday. The star of the other contest was the Oriole guard, Miss G. Gaines. After her work, Misses Dow and E. White did well, and for Tech F. Stewart, Jessie Yancy, and J. Taylor had a little on the play of the others. The Armstrong forwards did not display all the form they can show at times, but it is likely that the fast play of the Baltimore guards prevented more form. Summary: Baltimore High School: I. Darkens, L. F; E. White, R. F; C. Lowry, S. C; M. Dow, C; G. Neal, S. C; G. Galnes, L. G; T. Kamper, R. G Armstrong M. T. S.; A. Lucas, L. F; M. Wycks, R. F; F. Stewart, S. C; B. Miller, C; J. Yancy, S. C; J. Taylor, L. G; S. White, R. G Referee: E. B. Henderson; ampire, Mrs. H. Marshall; timer, Miss Slowe; scorer, C. Brooker; time of halves, 15 minutes. O Street Vocational: R. Gray, L. F; H. Taylor, R. F; M. Hayes, S. C; J. Stokes, C; M. Hall right side center; V. Johnson, L. G; E. Lucas, R. G Cardozo Vocational: N. White, L. F; C. Collins, R. F; M. Johnson, S. C; B. Thompson, C; F. Smith, right side center; C. Bailey, L. G; D. Soymour, R. G. Referee: E. B. Henderson; ampire, Mrs. H. Marshall; timer, Miss Slowe; scorer, C. Brooker; time of halves, 15 minutes. INDIAN CITIZENSHIP DAY. By Charles H. Williams By Charles H. Williams. As a part of the exercises of Indian Citizenship Day, which is celebrated each year by the Hampton Indians, in memory of Senator Dawes whose untiring efforts gave to the Indians the rights of an American citizen, a great game of basketball was played and witnessed by about 1,400 enthusi- Wares Dept Store Ladies Furnishings Gents Furnishings 1832-14 N.W. 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As they came on the floor they were greeted with songs and yells which gave the occasion a flavor that will be long remembered: The sound of the referee's whistle started a game that was filled with sensational shooting, passing, and dodging. The beautiful floor work of the Carlisle team time and again brought the great crowd to its feet, as did the wonderful passing and accurate shooting of Hampton. Carlisle started the scoring but Hampton took the lead just before the end of the first half, which ended 14 to 12 in their favor. The second half begun with a dash that brought thrills to the hearts of the enthusiasts. It was in this half that the great trio, Gayle, Gurnoe and Edwards, by their superior, playing, wrecked Carlisle's wonderful machine. The playing of Dorsey, Atkins and Miser, as guards for Hampton, spoiled many of Carlisle's beautiful plays. Capt. White, Flood and Crane did excellent work for Carlisle. Especially noticeable was the spirit with which Capt. White played at all times and under all conditions exhibiting the spirit of a true sportsman. Roughness entered into the game at times, but by the strict and impartial way in which Mr. H. B. Skinner officiated, this department was kept under control. Worthy of mention was the supreme self-control which was exhibited by the Hampton players at all times. The sound of the timekeeper's whistle brought to a close one of the fiercest struggles that Hampton has ever seen. At the end of the game Hampton was working in great form and only time prevented the score, which was 37 to 23, from being larger. Hampton: Gayle, L. F.; Gurnoe, R. F.; Edwards, Temple, C.; Dorsey, L. G.; Atkins, Miser R. G. Carlisle: White, Smith, L. F.; Flood, R. F.; Leroy, C.; Crane, L. G.; Hermon, Virgil, R. G. Referee: H. B. Skinner. Timekeepers: Ralph Stney and M. astic followers of the sport. EPT STORE Gerls Furnishings DEPARTMENT STORE Sect N. W., Near T. Street. 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There will never be opinions Full of prejudice intense, There will never be a need For us to cry out for defence; For within this golden city There's no slickness, grief or pain. We admit that we are lowered And consigned to deep disgrace, We admit, my fellow readers, That wrong is given to our race, But within the land of Beulah. When the night has rolled away, There will rise the negro's manhood . 'Mid these happy scenes to play. —I. Gatavus R. Ford. Madame C. J. Walker, the hair culturist, has left her home in Indianapolis, Ind., and taken up her residence in New York City. The Booker T. Washington, incorporated, monument association of grafters, was repudiated by the trustees of Tuskegee. They knew what they were after. 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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The 107th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln was appropriately celebrated under the auspices of the National Emancipation Society at the John Wesley A. M. E. Zlon church, corner Fourteenth and Corcoran sts. northwest, on Sunday last. The committee on decorations, of which Mr. R. A. Tucker is chairman, made the main auditorium of the church look like a patriotic bower, as the national colors were in evidence wherever the eye chanced to fall. The principal address of the occasion was delivered by Hon. Warren Worth Bailey, representative in Congress from Pennsylvania. Representative. Bailey held to the view that Abraham Lincoln was the God-ordained man for the trying days of the early skilies. "No other man," said he, "could have sized up the situation as did Mr. Lincoln, for he, above all others, had the patience, the temperament, and the determination necessary for the conflict of his day." Rev. Dr. Jackson of Dallas, Texas, recited from Mr. Lincoln's Gettysburg speech, showing that the address was for the living and the dead, and that Mr. Lincoln felt that with the winning of the day for the Union and freedom, the battle had just begun. Mr. Alonzo T. Jones of California held that Mr. Lincoln was a very different type of being from his antagonist, Stephen A. Douglass. "Mr. Douglass belonged to a class of men who could never feel the lash unless it was applied to their own backs," said he, "while Mr. Lincoln felt and keenly the lash applied to the back of any human being, be he black or be he white." In speaking of preparedness, Editor W. Calvin Chase said that it could not be expected of the colored boys in the South who were allowed to exercise with wooden guns only to come up to the full measure of efficiency attained by those who handled real firearms, "If preparedness is necessary for this country," said Mr. Chase, "all classes of citizens ought to be prepared on the same basis." Rev. E. W. Williams thought that the country had better prepare itself to protect its own citizens against mob violence, now of such frequent occurrence in the southern States. Prof. Jesse Lawson, President of the Commemorative Society, presided. The music for the occasion was rendered by the choir of the John Wesley church, under the direction of Prof. A. D. Glumore. Rev. William Wallace McCary, chairman of the committee on resolutions, offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted by the National Emancipation Commemorative Society: Resolved, That the National Emancipation Commemorative Society recommend to the colored people throughout the United States the observation of the twenty-second day of September each year in celebration of the issuance of the first emancipation proclamation by Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862, and that said day be made a red letter day on our calendars and racial literature. Respect is sent to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, petitioning that the birthday of Abraham Lincoln be made a national holiday. That in keeping with the resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the National Commemorative Society, in Jubilee Session assembled, held in the city of Washington, September 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27, 1912, we recommend to the Committee on Congresses of Colored Americans, that the necessary preparations be made for the holding of a National Congress of Colored Americans in this city in September of the present year, and that we shall do everything in our power to make said congress a success. That we recommend to the entire people of the United States, without regard to race, color, or section, that a National Exposition in memory of the sesqui-centennial of the martyrdom of Crispus Attucks, who fell among the first heroes of the American Revolution, be held at Washington, District of Columbia, in 1820. That we are unalterably opposed to the introduction of any film or play that caters to immorality or that is calculated to incite to race prejudice, or to arouse the hatred of one class of citizens against another; and that the National Emancipation Commemorative Society, acting as a clearing house for the colored people of the United States, do hereby petition the Honorable Commissioners of the District of Columbia to prohibit the playing of the play entitled "The Birth, of a Nation," and plays of similar character in the District of Columbia. Brig. General Jacob Clay Smith of the Knights of Fythlas and his staff were out in full dress uniform, and there was a representation for the Knights of St. John. The vice-presidents of the meeting were: Mr. Daniel Freeman, Editor W. Calvin Chase, L. Melendez King, Esq., and Mr. Joseph J. Jones, Mr. J. H. M. Young and Mr. E. L. Scott acted as secretaries, Mr. N. W. Magowan, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, was present, looking after the interests of the society, as were Mrs. Martina Conray, chairman of the reception committee; Mr. W. D. Nixon, chairman of the committee on institutions; and Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, chairman of the committee on membership. It is expected that the Congress of Colored Americans to be held in this city in Sententum of the present year, will be a great success, and a step in the right direction for racial advancement. Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, warned the diners of the encroachment of immigrants to the field of American workmen. He said there is no shortage of American men who are willing to work for a living wage. Mr. Morrison discussed the immigration bill, and emphasized for its passage. RECORD BELL RINGER. South Bend (Ind.) Sexton Pulled at Rate of 755 Miles in Seventeen Years. South Bend, Ind.-Seventeen years as sexton at St. Patrick's Catholic church in this city, pulling the rope on the great bell at the church more than 750 miles in that time, is the unusual record which has just been completed by Charles S. Schubert. He has rung the bell for practically 7,900 services. He has averaged one service a day through the year and three times on Sunday, making an annual total of 420 services. In addition to this, Schubert has rung the bell three times a day for the angelus. For each service he rings the bell twice. He averages ringing the bell six times on week days and nine on Sunday. Therefore in a year, averaging twenty-five strokes to the pull for the 2,346 times he rings the bell annually, he would give the bell 56,650 strokes. Now, in each pull he jerks the rope four feet, making 234-600 feet annually, or 3,988,200 feet, or 755% miles in seventeen years. GRANDPA OF WOLVES. Caught by a Wisconsin Sheriff at Twin Lakes Weighed 119 Pounds. Rhinelander, Wls.-The largest timber wolf ever seen in the county was trapped by Deputy Sheriff Andrew Anderson near Twin Lakes. The deputy brought the animal's body to Cagen, where he had it on display for several days. Mr. Anderson, who has trapped for forty years and has captured more wild animals than almost any man in the state, declares that he has never before seen a wolf anywhere near as large. Weighing 119 pounds, the body measured six feet from the end of the nose to the tip of the nose. The animal was three feet in height and had been caught in a trap before the right forefoot having been clipped off. BLIND COUPLE MARRIED. Both Born Sightless, They Are Happy Now—Attracted by Her Voice. Lafayette, Ind.-Without even having seen each other, love came to Ella Reeves of Lafayette and Frank J. Wagner of Terre Haute, and still without ever looking into each other's eyes they were quietly married here recently by Thomas Bridges, justice of the peace. Both are blind and have been so from birth. Wagner is a piano tuner. He came here on a visit, met Miss Reeves and fell in love with her voice. He made the trip here for his marriage without assistance, and the blind husband and wife, after a short stay here, will journey alone to Terre Haute for residence. CO-ED'S HUBBY WAS "MADE TO ORDER" He Followed Every Rule Laid Down by Her. Evanston, Ill.-Mrs. Howard Osborn, college bride of Northwestern university, always said if she married at all she'd marry a model man. Having no respect for what modern civilization is producing in the way of manly perfection, she proceeded to model a man after her own liking. Result: She's now the bride of a handsome young collegian, first in athletics, first in scholarship, first in the hearts of his fellow students at Northwestern. The college bride's plan has Mrs. E. H Harriman's million dollar scheme for perfecting the human race beaten by a whole generation. Mrs. Harriman's perfect man will not arrive until 1980; Mrs. Osborn's is a 1915 model. And he owes his model character not to science, but to romance. When Osborn came from Coldwater, Mich. to Northwestern university to "work his way through college" the first co-ed he became interested in was Mildred Lamke. Mildred didn't knit him a rose colored tie, nor did she embroider college pennants for him, but she did take a great interest in his diet, in his manner of living and his plan of study. The very first present she gave him—three days after their first meeting—was this set of rules: Rise at 6 in the morning. Cold shower bath and exercise every morning. Breakfast on dry toast and coffee. Pay close attention to co-eds. No smoking, no drinking, no loafing, no overcating. Sleep eight hours out of twenty-four. Practice daily in athletic field. Howard followed every rule faithfully for four years. When he was graduated last June he had a gold medal for athletics, a gold medal for scholarship, several medals for minor achievements—and the most popular girl in college for his promised bride. Kept a Minute Record: Minneapolis, Minn. - When Elmer Norton was arrested for begging a charge of vagrancy was placed against him by Detective T. J. Kelly. The detective searched the one legged man and found a little book bound in red leather in Norton's pocket, which showed that he not only kept a minute record of every mile traveled, every cent spent for transportation and every person who donated to him, but that he also kept other records the meaning of which the police can only hazard a guess. COMMUNISM Christ's Sympathetic, Loving Spirit Illustrated In the Church—Love "Seeketh Not Her Own" Interests Only Communism Tried—Why It Failed. "Love one another from the heart fervently.—1 Peter 1:22. THE Record tells us that the number of believers was more than five thousand in a little white. The spirit of love began to burn in their hearts—thankfulness to God, appreciation of His favor, a desire to serve Him and sympathy and love for the brotherhood. Some were poorer than others; and, controlled by the spirit of love, they felt that they would wish all the poorer brethren to have just as good as themselves. First they gave privately one to another, as they realized the needs. Then the matter went further, and they organized a little community. Many of the wealthier sold their possessions, and turned in the money to the Lord's treasury, desiring that a certain amount be supplied to themselves and all other members of the community—share and share alike. A This manifested a very beautiful spirit, and under perfect conditions would have been the wise and proper course. As it was, however, the community proved a failure. Apparently the Lord permitted that test and failure to show us that no such community amongst His people is possible at the present time. As soon as Messiah's Kingdom is established, the community principle will prosper wonderfully. But it is impracticable now, as it was in the days of the Apostles. This lesson introduces us to Barnabas, a godly man and wise, a mighty power in the Church. His proper name was Jones; and he must have been a very fine character when the Apostles named him Barnabas—implying that he had a beautiful spirit, and in his daily life was a "son of consolation" to all with whom he had contact. Barnabas had a property or estate. This he sold, and brought the proceeds to the Apostles' feet. He was not an Apostle; for of them there were only twelve, and at this time only eleven, because of the loss of Judas. St. Paul, the twelfth Apostle, the Lord's chosen vessel, had not yet had his eyes opened to the truth of the Gospel. Ananias and his wife Sapphira also sold their property, and kept back a portion of the price, bringing the remainder to the Apostles as though it were the entire sum. Indeed, in conspiring between themselves, they had agreed to declare that the money which they turned in to the treasury was all that they had received from the property. Our lesson tells how St. Peter treated the matter, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. He pointed out to Ananias that the property was his own, that he was neither compelled nor urged to donate it to this community, that it was his own voluntary gift, and that he had lied to God not merely to the community. Hearing these words, Ananias fell dead—smeeted of the Lord. A little later, his wife Sapphira suffered similarly. Why Repentance Was Not Preached. We query. Why did not St. Peter point out to Ananias and Sapphira wherein they had erred, urge them to repentance, and join with them in prayer rather than pronounce upon them the death penalty? Our thought is that these two culprits were not really God's children—that they had never received the begetting of the Holy Spirit; and that the Lord took this opportunity to give the Church a great lesson—to remind them that they were dealing, not with flesh and blood, but with Jehovah God. From this, viewpoint, it was worth while to sacrifice these two persons under Divine judgment with a view to teaching the Church how displeasing in God's sight is hypocrisy—especially in respect to religious things. If these two were spirit-begotten their destruction would be the Second Death; and we would have no Scriptural ground for expecting them to have any resurrection or future consideration from the Lord. But if they were merely children of this world, not fully appreciative of spiritual things, their future interests are not destroyed. They still belong to the great world St. Peter and Ananias. whoom Christ died, and who have not yet received in full the blessings of reconciliation with God through the Lord Jesus. Such glorious favor may be expected for the world in general during the Millennium, when "all the families of the earth shall be blessed," and brought to a knowledge of the Truth and to an opportunity of accepting unto salvation. Our charitable thought for Ananias and Sapphira is that, not having received the Holy Spirit, they but imperfectly appreciated what they were doing; that they have not sinned unto death; and that in the resurrection time they will have opportunity to show their loyalty or disloyalty to God. No Room For Neutrality Here Must Serve One or Other. An Important Thought For All to Consider—Service of Self is Service of Satan—He Seeks to Subjugate the Human Will—To None But God Should the Will Be Yielded—Yielding the Will to Him Insures Our Highest Welfare and Happiness. Charleston, S.C. Feb. 13.—Pastor Russell delivered a very timely address here today, taking for his text, "His servants ye are whom ye obey."—Romanus 6:16. If these words were rightly appreciated, the speaker declared. PASTOR RUSSELL Charleston, S.C. Feb. B.—Pastor Russell delivered a very timely address here today, taking for his text, "His servants ye are whom ye obey."—Romans 6:16. If these words were rightly appreciated, the speaker declared, doubtless they would greatly impress the whole civilized world today. The Lord instructs us that there are only two masters—God and the Adversary. We must serve one or the other. There is no middle ground. As we look over the world, we see hundreds of millions in deadly strife? Whom are they serving? Whom do they profess to serve? To us the Scriptures clearly teach that there are no Christian nations, but that God is preparing a new nation which will come into power when Messiah sets up His Kingdom. We accept the Bible declaration that these present kingdoms are of this world and under the Prince of this world—Satan. The Apostle tells us that the fruits of the Spirit of Christ are meekness, gentleness, patience, brotherly-kindness, love; and that the fruits of the Satanic spirit are anger, malice, strife, bitterness, hatred, envy, murder. As we judge according to this Scriptural standard, we can draw but one conclusion. Doubtless there are saints of God in those nations, but the nations themselves are surely far from Christian. Professing to serve Christ, by their works they deny Him. They give money and send missionaries to teach the heathen nations how to be Christians, how to do right. Evidently some grievous mistake has been made. They have been serving purely selfish interests. All along the object and aim of the nations has been their own advancement. We are not qualified to judge the heart. But it seems as though there has been great hypocrisy—a pretending to be what one is not. We may better judge nations than individuals, however. Yet wherever we go throughout Christendom, we see churches on every side. One would think, "How happy these people must be! How they must love the Lord and their fellowmen!" But alas! We find many things contrary to the Spirit of Christ. What It Is to Be a Christian. We ask ourselves, "To whom are the majority rendering service?" Nearly everybody seems to be bowing down to Self, seeking his own pleasure and profit. There are noble exceptions, but service of Self seems to be the rule. Of all the various forms of idolatry the menest and worst is Self-worship, the doing of everything merely for Self. A counterfeit always implies the genuine. The genuine Christian, the loyal Christian, serves the Lord only. Who ever would enter the School of Christ must give himself wholly to the Lord and then follow the Master's steps. Renouncing one's own will is the hardest thing that one can do; and it would be a most dangerous thing to give ourselves to any one except the Lord. Satan and his evil associates, the demons, seek to gain control of the human will, that they may ensure their victims and make slaves of them. The will should be subjected to no one but God, not even to husband or wife or the dearest friend. While we often may properly submit our course to another, yet the will should never be submitted, except to the Lord. But given over to Him, it is made strong for the right; and our highest and best interests are conserved. To those who desire to follow in the path of righteousness the Lord says, "Give Me thine heart." This means, Submit your will to Me. He will have no half-hearted service. We must give all or nothing. We are to have no contrary will of our own. Our Lord would have no other will than the Father's will; and He set us an example, that we should follow His steps. To do so is to be a Christin Whose Servant Am I? The Pastor holds that much is taught and practised under the name of Christianity which is far from Christian. Many join the church for purely selfish reasons. People seem ready to profess or join almost anything whereby they can prosper in business or in society. While not judging people's hearts, nor wishing to condemn any individual, he feels sure that the vast majority know not the first principles of Christianity. God desires the hearts, the affections, the will, of His people. These He graciously descends to accept along with our imp effect talents and to use them in His service, to the blessing of others. At best we are still unprofitable servants. But He lovingly accepts our feeble efforts to glorify His name, and grants us His blessing. 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Mrs. Morris charges that she has been compelled to live like a hermit because of her husband's infatuation for the other woman. The severe cold wave for the past several weeks has caused a big increase in business in the south, especially among the east coast hotels and dining car service. A member of the National Chamber of Commerce, who was in the city during the past week, has given Jas. T. Hodges a fat offer to go to China as butler. Hodges has not given his answer as yet. John Edwards and Capt. Hicklin have been on the sick list for the past week. Both are members of the staff at the New Ebbitt. The European Department of the New Cochran is making great progress under Head Walter Wilson, who is brother to W. D. Wilson of the New Ebbbt Cafe. The entire company is "On Trial," the play this week at the National Theater, is stopping at the New Cochran, besides many prominent guests. It has been reported that a little misunderstanding occurred during last week between the manager and head waiter of the St. James Hotel. As a result, some one tipped Bob Murray, the manager, to the St. James Murray lost no time in applying for the position. "The Coffee King" came down town with great speed, having letters of recommendation and credentials from hotels all, over the country, but to his sorrow the St. James decided not to make a change. A very successful musical repertoire with two of the most prominent orchestras in the city was given under the auspices of the "Stenographers' Social Club," at True Reformers' Hall on last Wednesday afternoon. The hall was beautifully decorated for the anniversary of the club, while hundreds danced to the harmony of the Columbian and Howard Theater or orchestra. The Stenographers' weekly afternoon meetings are very popular. The officers for the year are Afonzo J. Collins, president; Joseph Wilson, vice president; Philip Green, business manager; Howard Contee, treasurer, and Immanuel Robinson, secretary. The community was shocked Sunday night by the death of Mrs. Susie Fisher Pinchback, wife of Lleut. Walter A. Pinchback. This excellent young woman had been ill for some time, but only recently was it realized that the end was near. She died at the home of her father, Mr. Henry Johnson, 3707 New Hampshire avenue whither she had gone with the hope that the suburban air might check the air of the almshouse. Mrs. Pinchback was long a member of the clerical force in the office of the Recorder of Deeds and was exceedingly popular in society circles. The funeral was held Wednesday at St. Luke's P. E. Church, Rector T. J. Brown, officiating. TO BE THE GREATEST PUBLIC EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD Plans are now being formed and permission has already been secured for a grand floral parade or carnival to be held in this city on the 27th of May. The promoters of this event are desirous of bringing this occasion to such a standard that it will be a nation-wide event. Even colored automobile owner is earnestly requested to enter and take part in this festival. The endorsement and co-operation of some of the leading business and professional men have already been secured for this event. The procession is to be composed of a number of pleasure cars to be decorated to compete for a prize in their division and a number of commercial cars, the best decorated of which will also receive a prize. To also make this a more notable and brilliant event the plans are being started now, so all those desiring to enter the parade are requested to fill out the blank below. and mall to the Automobile Editor of The Washington Bee. 1109 Eye street. The starting point of the parade will be at Thirteenth and S streets. The procession will follow S street out to Sixth, turning north at Sixth to T, then west out T all the way to New Haven are avenue. Upon reaching this point turn south to Eighteenth street, keep straight down Eighteenth street to Massachusetts avenue; at this intersection bear to the east, and follow Massachusetts ave. down to Sixteenth street, thence turn south until H street is reached. Turning to the east again at H to Executive avenue, following this avenue down and around the back of the Treasury Build- ing into Pennsylvania avenue, down to Second street at which point we disband. As the procession is expected to be a long one you are earnestly requested to mail your blank early and secure a prominent place in line. As there will be no favorism or partiality shown, it is expected that every colored man or woman who has a machine of any kind will take part. "Senior" All-star Aggregation. Dr. P. D. Reagan Greene, forward, M Street H. S.; Carner, forward, M Street H. S.; Bacon, center, A. M. T. S.; Spriggs, guard, A. M. T. S.; Smith, guard, A. M. T. S. Junior League: Powell, forward, Cardozo Vocational; Waters, forward, A. M. T. S.; Carter, center, Commercial H. S.; Hurd, guard, O Street Vocational; Marshall, guard, Cardozo Vocational. There is a great deal of basketball among the high schools and vocational schools during the past season. There was organized a Junior League consisting of the freshman classes of the high schools and the vocational school teams. Armstrong Manual Training School won the senior championship and Cardozo Vocational School won the Junior championship. The Commercial High School team was weaker than hitherto, although the freshman five was always a strong contender for honors. In the junior league, Johnson, Tyler and Ellis were good players on the senior organization. None were good enough to merit first consideration. M Street teams were not much from the standpoint of material or play. There has been quite a dearth of first string players coming from the grades and of the squad of likely looking players that came out for the team three of the best did not qualify scholastically. The spirit that marks always an M Street and Armstrong contest was present when these two rivals met in the last and important game of the series and caused many anxious moments for the followers of both teams. The Armstrong play was the most intense of their bearings in the minutes of play and steered a victory home. The M Street freshman team was rather crude and won but one game. A new gymnasium well adapted to basketball in the new M Street High School will have a lot to do with a better class of teams coming from the school. Armstrong like M. Street suffered the loss of a captain in most of the games of the season, but played well under the handicap. In Armstrong gymnasium the team always got away but away from the gym the quint took a long time to get warmed up to the system, yet when started the machine was hard to stop. The team was largely rated upon the showing made when playing other teams not in the scholastic league, when players ineligible for scholastic basketball were in the game, and so constituted Armstrong was nearly as strong as the best teams in and among the clubs and colleges. O Street basket ballers started well but could not follow the pace set by the team in the junior league and soon like M. Street trailed in that series. There were some very good players at this school, however, and with a good deal of athletic interest and work this spring and summer the chances are good for good team next year. Cardozo boys made a remarkable showing and went down to the final game without a defeat. The last game was with Armstrong freshmen who played a stellar ball after losing to Commercial and this game was one worth seeing. Every other point registered tied up the score and not until a play-off was ordered a victor loom up, when one of the down town boys came across with a long sensational shot that won the game and the championship for Cardozo in the Junior League. Messrs. Compton of Commercial, Clifford of Armstrong, McLuffie of M Street, Buckner of O Street, and Roy of Cardozo deserve commendation for the self-sacrificing manner in which they worked for the boys and the interests of their schools. Officials selected for the indoor Meet: Games Committee: Edwin B. Henderson, chairman; S. E. Compton, secretary; J. B. Allen, treasurer; J. M. Saunders Kelly Miller, Jr., Harry Martin, J. B. Hunter, C. C. Bannister, W. Savy, J. F. N. Wilkinson, C. F. Holmes, W. H. Foster, John L. Clarke, Dr. Julia R. Hall. Publicity Committee: J. M. Saunders, chairman; W. C. Chase, Jr., W. N. Buckner, Jr.; Miss M. E. Smith, C. F. Holmes, W. A. Hamilton. Officials: Referee—J. E. Walker, Major, D. C. N. G. Manager—E. B. Henderson, physical director, Washington H. S. Starter—J. V. Mulligan, coach, Tract team, Catholic University. Scorer—S. E. Compton, coach, Commercial H. S. Announcer—J. M. Saunders, principal O Street Voc. School. Custodian of Prizes—E. M. Pollard, H. U. Clerk of the Course—Frank E. Bollantayne, S. A. A. Track Judges—E. A. Clarke, president, P. S. A. L.; J. L. Clarke, S. A.; A. G. C. Wilkinson, principal A. M. T. S.; M. Gregory, H. U. Field Judges—W. H. J. Beckett, secretary, Y. M. C. A.; E. C. Williams, principal M. St. H. S.; G. George, H. U.; A. C. Wheeler, physical director, Y. M. C. A. Timers—Dr. William. E. Burdick, chairman Reg. Com. S. A. A.; Dr. Robert Eller, G. U.; Mr. Ernest Marshall, H. U. Assistant Clerk of the Course—George Lattimore, president, S. S. A. C. Brooklyn. Marshalls—Col. Arthur Brooks, retired, D. C. N. G.; Lt. Arthur Newman, D. C. N. G. Inspectors—E. W. Stebbins, G. U.; E. R. Amos, A. M. T. S.; C. Wesley, H. U.; W. T. S. S. Jackson, C. H. S. In charge of ushers—J. H. Cowan. A. M. T. S.; M. M. Morton, M. St. H. S. MONUMENT TO NEGRO SOLDIERS And Sailors Endorsed by the G. A. R. The Department of the Potomac G. A. R. Encampment and Women's Relief Corps, in the their annual conventions February 14, in Grand Army Hall, endorsed the National Memorial Association, which was recently organized for the purpose of erecting at the national capital a monument to commemorate the deeds and valor of the Negro soldiers and sailors who fought in the wars of our country. This movement was suggested by the colored citizens G. A. R. committee that entertained the Old Veterans and Women's Relief Corps during the Grand Army Encampment which convened in this city last September, and the funds left from said reception were donated, to this cause and a committee appointed on plan of organization, which was reported at the call meeting, held Saturday evening, February 12, and elected the following officers: Ferdinand D. Lee, president; Mrs. Julia West Hamilton and Rev. W. H. Nerrigan, first and second vice-presidents; Wm. H. Fortune, recording secretary; E. W. Turner, corresponding secretary; W. D. Nixon, financial secretary; Daniel Freeman, treasurer; Joseph J. Jones, chaplain; and Thomas L. Jones, Attorney. An executive board of 21 members will be elected at the meeting next Saturday evening, February 19, at $23 R street, and one commissioner with nine assistants from each state to be appointed by the governors of said states. The committee on Site, Legislation, Act of Incorporation will also report Saturday. The association is planning to hold a big mass meeting Monday, April 17. Congress will be asked to give a suitable site for the monument in one of the public squares in Washington. The monument will represent in figures all branches of the United States Army in which the Negroes have and are serving. EPWORTH LEAGUE Sunday evening, February 13, at Abury, M. E. Church, under the auspices of the Epworth League, an interesting meeting was held. The principal address was delivered by Richard W. Thompson, who used as his subject the Epworth League Topic, "The Mystery in a Minority's Might." Others who, contributed to the success of the occasion were: Mr. Geo. A. Parker, Rev. Frank Hearns and Miss Rosa Johnson. The Symphonia Mandolin Orchestra, the direction of Mr. Geo. A. F. Hanson, were present and rendered select music. They were assisted by the following competent artists, who rendered. vocal, violin, instrumental and saxophone solos; Mr. John M. Johnson, Mrs. M. J. Key, Dr. J. Edward Olden, and Miss Captora Frye. The occasion was a memorable one, and the full report will appear in the next issue of the Washington Bee. Mr. Dangerfield, the chairman, presided. DR. WILLISTON BOLTED In 1912, Now Wants Honor at Handa or Republicans this Year. Editio HAIR GROWN. We know you are discouraged and given up hopes of ever growing your hair, but you have not tried an old East Indian Hair Treatments. If you [Illustration of a woman with long hair.] follow the directions your hair is compelled to grow; it never fails you. Treat your own hair at home. A 15c size pomade will conyne you. Removes dandruff, restores the hair on the side; grows it long and beautiful. Pomades, 15c and 35c at all druggists and public places. Tonics 75c; shampoos, 35c. 15c size pomades, $1.20 per dozen to agents, cash. The East Indian Pomade Co., Elizabeth, N. J. Send letters to 1827 Addison street, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention this paper. J. O. VERMILLION THE FAMILY LIQUOR STORE Fineza, $1.00 Qt. Bon Ton, 75 Cents Qt. 831 7th St. N. W. Phone Main 2738 Home Cooking, Cleanliness, EFFIE HILL'S —LUNCH ROOM— 931 E St. N. W. For. Ladies and Gentlemen. The Young and Rising Physician Greeted With Applause—Citizens at Anacostia Aroused. 41520 AS IT IS WRITTEN, ROMANS 11.25. Blindness in part is happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles become in. If mobbing, lynching and burning at stake, all manner of political law, and divorces, the sins that Paul knew of them. Rom. 1, 21, 32: Is not enough to bring them in? How much longer do they expect to run at large? 'Jesus Christ gave their fathers good warning. How can they es- HENRY H. MASON. 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. flight except their rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up? Read Rom. 15, 18, 21, and you will undress, possibly. Advt. and I am sorry to see him being used as a catspaw by a few grafters and near-statesmen who feel themselves above the common people. Dr. Williston will be the worst beat man in the District, if he runs, because he was a bolter against the Grand Old Party in 1912. These are facts from ONE WHO KNOWS. BOY SCOUTS A number of young men met at 937 R street northwest on Wednesday evening and formed a school for scoutmasters, the object of which is to train leaders for Boy Scout troops. Mr. Wm. H. J. Beckett was elected temporary chairman, and officiated during the election of officers. Mr. A. L. Hill was elected president; Mr. N. F. Henry, vice-president; Mr. Clarence Bryson, secretary; and Mr. J. H. Smith, treasurer. Meetings will be held at the above address on the first and third Saturday evening of each month. Every man of good character is eligible to be a scoutmaster, and is requested to become a member of the school. Truck and Delivery Car Drivers to Get Prizes in Carnival. All colored drivers of delivery cars of any description are urged to get permission from their employers to enter his car in the carnival as the driver, of the car will get the prize. The employer is permitted to have any advertising on the car he desires, and can in this manner advertise his business. All kind of truck and delivery cars can enter in the commercial class. You have a chance as well as any one. Why not you try for the prize? No partiality or favoritism shown. Help to make this a nation-wide event. AUTOMOBILE COLUMN. Charles L. Skinner, editor. All communications for this column must be addressed to The Bee, 1109 Eye street northwest. JOSEPH H. STEWART, ATTORNEY. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Thomas E. Gardne, Plaintiff, vs. The Unknown Heirs-at-law of James Bruce, deceased, their devisees, allieness and grantees, Defendants. No. 33,991. Equity Doc. 73. The object of this suit is to obtain a decree good of record a title in fee simple in the plaintiff at by adverse possession in and to the following described real estate in the District of Columbia, to wit, lot numbered Ten (10) in Frank J. Hewston's subdivision of a tract of land called "Bruce Hill" on Stanton Road near Whitestown as the same is recorded in County Book 20, page 75, of the records of the Surveyor's Office of the District of Columbia. On motion of the complainant, it is this 20th day of January, 1916, ordered 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 be preceded as in case of default. Provided, that they may order be published once a month for three successive months in the Washinton Law Reported and The Washinton Bee, before said day. J. R. YOUNG, Clerk. By F. E. CUNNINGHAM, Asst. Clerk. JOSEPH H. STEWART, Attorney for Plaintiff. Supreme Court of the Diictrict of Columbia, Holding Probate Court— Estate of William Brown, Deceased, No. 22,407, Administration Docket 52. Application having been made herein in for probate of the last will and testament of said deceased, and for letters testamentary on said estate, by Pricilla Jackson, it is ordered this 17th day of February, A. D., 1916, that all of the unknown heirs at law, and next of kin of said William Brown, deceased, and all others concerned, appear in sale court on Monday, the 25th day of March, A. D., 1916, at 10 o'clock. You should be why such application should not be begraved. Let notice hereof be published in the "Washington Law Reporter and The "Washington Bee" once in each of three successive weeks before the return day herein mentioned, the first publication to be not less than thirty days before said return day. WALTER I. McCOY, Justice. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. THOMAS WALKER, Open day and night—Livery and Chapel—Prompt Services JOHN T. STEWART Undertaker and Embalmer 30 H Street N. E. Phone Lin. 3718 Wash. D. C THE ACME DRUG STORE Clair & Clair. Props. N. J. Ave. & L St. N. W. Washington, D. C. j8-12t JUSTIN'S OLD STAND If you like to pay more for what you buy, this is a fine store to stay away from, as we are known as the low-price store where a man saves cash, all velvet in your jeans; and here's what it means, a fine grade tailored suit that has been slightly used. $5 buys great big value. One price, Justh's Old Stand, 619 D. THE RELIABLE MEAT MARKET. H. Katz, Prop. 1941 9th Street N. W. Corner 9th St. and Florida Ave. Phone North 1269. Pupils wanted for embroidery and music. $2.00 per month. Will call to the home if desired. J. GERTRUDE BANKS, 1937 - Ninth Street N. W. Phone N 4326J. PRINTER WANTED. 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 Eye street northwest. FOR RENT. Apt. No. 42, The Cameron, Vermont Ave. and T Street Northwest; five large rooms and bath. First-class condition. Apply to Joseph Allen, Agent, Apt. 32. F. 12-19 MALE HELP WANTED. We have an opening for three men who have had experience in canvassing, to solicit orders for silverware, on the easy payment plan. This is not a position for a week, but the future, for those who have the ability and following. Address box C., Bee Office. FEMALE HELP WANTED. Two intelligent ladies of neat appearance, to solicit orders for silverware, on the easy payment plan. Satisfactory salary and all-year round position to those who prove competent. Address box C., Bee Office. NOTICE. G. W. Tolson is agent for Booker T. W. Newton's book, on his life's work. Address 348½ Vance street southwest. F1 Be prepared to enter the subscription contest. For details read next week's Bee. Open Charge Accounts With Small Weekly or Monthly Payments Large Wing Rocker, like cut, or straight chair is preferred; heavy frames, in dull mahogany finish; cane seat, back and wings. Feb. Sale Price, $9.50 Heavy Cotton Fleeceed Blankets; all grays; pretty borders; for large size beds. $1.50 Grades for 95c Finer grades with elderdown finish, white and phlaids. $3.50 Qualities for.....$2.45 $5.00 Qualities for.....$3.50 A Table Bargain This Hardwood Dropleaf Table opens up to 34 feet; solid, heavy legs. Reduced from $7.00 to Durable Cocoa Door Mats. Regular Size. For New Mattings ```markdown ``` Our new stock of fresh Mattings, for the spring trade is the largest and finest we've ever carried. The patterns are handsome, the colorings rich, the qualities guaranteed, and the prices low. Laid Free Full 2x12 feet, in pretty designs; a quality that is very durable. $2.25 All our Carpets are made, lined and laid free—no charge for waste in cutting to match figures. This means a saving of 15c to 25c a yard. GROGAN'S