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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. 39 WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1916 Mr. Andrew J. Thomas Writes to Rev. L. M. Beckett. Washington, D. C., Feb. 19, 1916. Rev. L. M. Beckett. My Dear Doctor. I was much surprised to read the long discourse of yours in The Washington Bee of this date. Knowing of you as I do I was fairly sure that you, in your good work, had gone beyond the point of provoking any such foolish controversy as you have suggested in The Bee under caption of the "Catholic Church." I am sure you haven't written that article with the idea of persuading any colored person, such as myself, against the church, for if you have, I would sug- JOHN H. HARRIS gest that you make some further study of methods: Are you awake that your terms of reproach in speaking of the Italians, as well as the other epipheta aimed at the Catholic Church, are not only insults to every colored Catholic, but it seems to me, are beneath the dignity of a Christian gentleman. Time does not permit me to discuss your hopeless misstatements of historical facts. I may take occasion to do this later. I hardly think it worth while, however, since most of your statements seem to be coined. Would it not be a better task to set before yourself, instead of trying to manufacture ten reasons why the Negro should not be a Catholic, to try to work out ten ways by which you can secure the material and spiritual betterment of the people of your own denomination? They are paying you to do just this thing. It would seem to me that you are not rendering to them what is theirs, and which they surely need, but that you are squandering their substance in a worthless array of words which can mean no good to them, to you, or any one else. My Dear Doctor, "Why seest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, and seest not the beam that is in thy own eye?" Very truly yours, ANDREW J. THOMAS. Never Believed In Ground Hogs— C. Cunningham, Esq., Defends the Editor. We never did believe in "ground hogs." And our faith was never more shaken in the ground hog than on the 2nd day of this month—February, 1916. It is said by the believers of the ground hog, that if he comes out and fails to see his shadow, because the weather being cloudy, we would have fair weather, etc. Now, on account of the inclementy of the weather, the ground hog came out on the appointed day and found it to be just the right sort of weather for him to walk in. And we go ourAILs on friends without being molested by his dreadful shadow. But when, pray tell us, we have had worse weather, when according to the ground hog sign, we were due sunshine and balmy days? The ground hog is a fake—he is no good! There are other ground hogs among us which are equally of no good. These may be styled as the "two-legged" ground hogs, which come out every "four years" instead of once every year, and call themselves the only republicans fit to redeem the nation and to secure to the Negro his just rights. In order to get our rights we must have men, unlike the ground hogs, to always be out and on the alert for the best interest of their oppressed people. And this brings to our mind the idea that a great number of delegates to the Republican National Convention. Who shall represent the District of Columbia in that great and important gathering of the brains of this country, is the all important question to be settled soon by the delegate voters? There are many aspirants waiting to be crowned with the high honors of a delegate to what bids fair to be one of the greatest conventions ever held since that memorable convention of 1860, which gave to this country a President the like of which has never been duplicated—why should we mention his name? when all students of history know that we refer to that anointed of God—Abraham Lincoln! But since there seems to be no more Abes in sight, only shrewd and experienced men should be chosen to select the next choice of the republican party. Now, among these applicants for delegate honors we notice the name of W. Calvin Chase. Mr. Chase cannot be counted among the afore-said ground hog republicans. He doesn't have to come out once every four years, for he is out 365 days every year fighting for the just recognition of his people, a thing some of them seem not to appreciate. Who, pray tell us, of the men who are running against Mr. Chase for the honors to represent the people in the Republican National Convention, have ever come out and publicly condemned the injustice done the race along all lines? Is there one out of the many candidates for delegates to the National Convention? If there be one it is certainly news to us. There is very much to be done in the coming National Convention which is of vital importance to the colored race; and it behooves the voters to act wisely in choosing delegates who are able to cope with the situation. The "lily white" Negro-haters, who, for years have been drunk with prejudice against our race, must be given a dose of medicine that will either kill or cure them. It requires men and who have the manhood to stand up and have the leading republicans in the face and tell them about the injustice done the colored republicans by the recognition of those lily white hoodlums who for years used the colored voters as stepping stones to office. Again, this damnable "picture business" which is required of applicants for positions in the civil service is another all important question that ought to be called up and fought to a finish on the floor of the convention. If that nefarious rule is not blotted out by the republicans it will only be a question of a very few years when the face of a colored man or woman clerk in the government service will be a relic of the past! These two things (the lily white rule at the South) and the "presenting of pictures" when making application to the civil service board, are, I tell you, of vital importance to the Negro race, and old Bill Chase hasn't got a big better sense than to start the ball to roll in the committee rooms or on the floor of the convention, proper. And knowing the pluck and fighting qualities of that old war horse, Bill Chase, you will, I am sure, make a grave-mistake if he is not elected a delegate to the coming National-Republican Convention. After the ground hog republicans get your vote, you gentle voters, will hear no more of them until early in 1920. Better elect a man whom you know is on the job 365 days, or twelve months, in the year. Old Bill-Chase has been endorsed by the Blatne Invincles, the oldest republican club of its kind in the world, and you, gentle voters, should hurry up and get on the band wagon while good seats are available. J. C. CUNNINGHAM. Booker T. Washington Essay Contest. Remember the prizes are, first, a $2.50 gold piece; second, a silver dollar, and third, a half dollar. Rules: The contest is open to all graded school pupils. The essay must not contain more than five hundred words. The pupils must not be aided or assisted by parent or teachers. The winner will be judged upon his spelling, punctuations, penmanship, paragraphing, grammar, and neatness. Upon closing the writer must have a summary, and express his or her opinion of the work of Dr. Washington has done for his race. The board of judges will be Mr. James E. Monroe, carpenter teacher of the Q Street Vocational School; Mr. Ainsworth Rucker, second grade teacher of Wormley School; and Mr. Charles W. Louis, a Clerk in the Navy Department. All answers must be submitted to the Booker T. Washington Essay Contest Editor, care of The Bee. Contestants must give their full name, address, grade, school, and teacher's name. She wishes to state that there are no essays that have no name signed to them, so the owners are urged to get their names, teacher's name, school and address in as soon as possible. The closing date, March 22, 1916, is rapidly approaching, so contestants are warned to hurry their essays. SUNLIGHT HAND LAUNDRY. Mr. O. F. N. Madden, one of the most progressive young men in this city, has opened a hand laundry. Elsewhere in this week's issue of The Bee will be seen his advertisement. It is the only laundry in the city that is conducted and managed by a colored citizen. Mr. Madden was formerly superintendent of the Old Folks' Home one of the largest institutions in this city, under the control of the local government. FISK JUBILEE. SINGER8. Metropolitan, Ch. M street, Tuesday evening 35 and 50 cen. See placards and posters. Be prepared to enter the subscription contest. For details read next week's Bee. WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1916 T. W. EX-PRESIDENT W. H. TAFT. He is a standpatter and will be a factor in the next campaign. FUNERAL SERVICES OF PROF. JOHN-T. LAYTON Metropolitan A. M. E. Church of this city at whose shrine many thousands of Washington's most honored citizens have worshipped, and at whose altar the mortal remains of the foremost citizens of the race have rested, was again the scene on last Friday of a beautiful and simple funeral obsequies of the remains of the late Prof. John T. Layton. The choir gallery and pipit were draped with the emblems of mourning and the American flag; the whites robes of the vested choir relieving the sombre Black. Below on the rostrum were more than thirty pieces of the most exquisite floral pieces ever sent as tributes to any citizens of our city. At the altar sat Grand Master Weatherless of the Masonic Order of the District of Columbia, surrounded by the Grand Lodge, Knight Templars, and Eureka Lodge, of which Prof. Layton was a member. Other organizations in attendance were the Grand Army of the Republic, Frederick Douglass Post, The Order of St. Luke's, Banneker Relief Association and representatives from the official boards and all clubs of the church. Leut-Col. Arthur Brooks was in charge of the arrangements of the funeral at the church, assisted by a staff of high school cadets, who acted as ushers, and a guard of honor, prior to the services. The resolutions were not read, for at some time in the future, memorial services will be held in honor of Prof. Layton. Rev. C. H. Steptepea: pastor of the Metropolitan Church, was in charge of the services, as follows: Reading opening hymn, Rev. Brown, pastor of St. Luke's Episcopal Church; prayer, Rev. W. H. Howard; first scripture lesson, Rev. Francis Grimke; chorus, pupils of Armstrong Building, Prof. Amos, director; second scripture lesson, Rev. M. W. Clair; solo, Mr. Westley, director of Metropolitan choir; reading of the obituary, Prof. J. R. Hawkins, general secretary of A. M. E. Church; sermon by the pastor, text, "The Gift of God is Eternal life Through Christ, our Lord". It was a most appropriate and eloquent sermon. The services were concluded by the Masons who performed their ritualistic ceremonies at the church and grave. The honorary pall bearers were Dr. C. W. Childs, Dr. C. H. Marshall, Col Arthur Brooks, E. C. Williams, A. H. Glenn, J. Monia Saunders, Fountain Peyton, Dr. W. S. Montgomery, A. C. Newman and G. C. Wilkinson. The active pall bearers were John C. Nalle, Roscoe Bruce, John C. Bruce and Maj. Jas. E. Walker. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS RAL LY AT BETHEL. Shiloh Baptist C. E. Society Gain Wins Banner—Biggest and Best of the Annual Meetings Promoted by the Nation's Noted Forum—Another Triumph Added to Miss Madre's Long List of Victories. The annual rally of the United Christian Endeavors of the District of Columbia, in which twenty-six churches were represented, drew out an immense audience Tuesday night—one which entirely filled spacious Metropolitan A. M. E. Church and made up of the best type of the citizenry of the nation's capital, enjoying every phase of the varied program presented. The meeting features a feature of the series of public-spirited gatherings held under the auspices of the National Literary and Historical Association. The Christian Endeavors' union rally has come to be an annual event in the life of the Bethel Literary and the community at large, and Tuesday night's event was easily the biggest and best of the series. the biggest and best of the series. Miss Madre A D Madre, her resourced and enriched product of Bethel Literary Society, presided in her usually brilliant fashion, and her opening address, setting forth the objects of the rally, "For Christ and the Church," was a gem of delightful English and a forceful interpretation of the central idea of the largest and most widely-known organization of militant Christians in the world. Miss Madre is an indefatigable worker for the social and intellectual uplift and we are congratulate her upon her success in connection with the universal forum she is carrying on for the benefit of the race, and take pleasure in noting the numerous evidences of the love and esteem which the real people of the District entertain for her, both personally and officially. How she manages to get so much done as a wide-awake teacher, social and constructive citizen, is a mystery to all who know her constant and manifold activities. But she covers every undertaking thoroughly and the masses she so satisfactorily serves are the grateful beneficiaries thereof. Dr. Johnson on the Needs of the Dr. The exercises in connection with the Christian Endeavor Societies were conducted by Miss Emma Hall, after the preliminaries had been, finished by Miss Madre. The principal address of the occasion was delivered by Rev. W. T. Johnson, pastor of the First African Baptist Church, of Richmond, Va., who took for his theme "The Needs of the Hour for Christian Young People." Shiloh Endeavorers Again Carry Off the Banner. The banner given each year to the society turning out the largest percentage of its enrolled membership, after a warm contest, was won by the C. E. Society of Shiloh Baptist Church which had in attendance 95 per cent of its enrollment. This society won the banner last year also. The Nineteenth Street Baptist organization ran second, with a percentage of 93, and St. Paul A. M. E.'s society was third, with 73 per cent. The decision was announced by Mr. A. S. Pinkett, chairman of the board of judges, amid scenes of the wildest enthusiasm. The associate judges were Leon S. Wormley, L. G. Cuney, John A. Miles, and S. Z. C. Westerfield, Plymouth, Galbraith, Lincoln Temple, Metropolitan A. M. E., Bethel Baptist; Fifteenth Street Presbyterian, Mt. Morail, Walker Memorial, Trinity Baptist and other churches made creditable showings in the contest. The banner was presented to the winners by Rev. W. H. Stokes of Richmond, Va., who came up with Dr. Johnson. Honoring the Memory of Miss Wood- Dr. J. H. N. Waring offered a resolution expressive of the regret felt by reason of the death of Miss Parthenia E. Woodson, a teacher of long standing, and excellent service in the public schools and who had been corresponding secretary of the Bethel Literary Society, and the ecology so touchingly written was unanimously adopted as the voice of the assembly. Dr. Waring's associates on the committee on resolutions were Prof. W. H. Richards, Miss Marle A. D. Madre, Mrs. A. E. Waddleton, Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, S. M. Dudley and Rev. J. Milton Waldron. Dr. Waring spoke impressively of the death of Prof. John T. Layton, for thirty-five years an instructor of music in the public schools and a staunch friend of Bethel Literary Society. Liquor Traffic Denounced and Referendum Opposed. A significant episode the work of the evening work motion made by Rev J. Milton Weldon, to the ef- fect that "it is the sense of the United Christian Endeavors of the District that they and all self-respecting colored people of the community are vigorously opposed to the liquor traffic and that they favor the passage by Congress of the "Sheppard Bill," designed to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicants in the District of Columbia. The assembly went on record, also, as opposed to the referendum urged by some citizens, and felt that it offered a medium through which the saloon might be fastened upon the people by the manipulations of unscrupulous politicians, especially since there is no official machinery here to insure a fair and square ballot on the proposition. He feared there might be an effort by the liquor elevator to force the people to buy and if their plans should win, the citizens of the District would place the burden of their woes upon the negro and hold him responsible for the continuance of evil conditions—making his hard lot all the harder because of this allegation, unjust though it might be. Rev. J. M. Derano, a missionary from the Cape Verde Islands, a Portuguese possession off the coast of West Africa who has come to America to secure help for the starving people of his country, was introduced and spoke briefly. The labors of the United Societies of the District for the establishment of a babies' hospital in 'Shack Endeavor' at Camp Pleasant in the Cape Verde Islands, were taken to insure an enlargement and better equipment for the place. The excellent music for the evening was furnished by the orchestra of the Y. M. C. A., and by a cotrie of singers selected from various city choirs. DR. J. R. COLLINS Repudiates the Bull Moose Ticket. Washington, D. C. Febbrary 21, 1916 Editor of The Bee: Some unknown, unscrupulous person with sinister motives has caused to be published in the Star of Saturday, February 19, Part 11, page 3, that the "Southwest Civic Association had unanimously indorsed the Hogan-Williston ticket. This 15 untrue. With apparently, other tickets in the vanguard, such a course would be unwise and premature. The Southwest Civic Association has indorsed no one. If such a step is deemed prudent, it will only be, after the relative merits of all candidates for that honor are fully considered. The improvement and conservation of the interests of the Southwest at present occupy our time. Thanking you to insert the correction, I am in behalf of that Association. Very respectfully. A. R. COLLINS, President of Southwest Civic Association. Awarded Another Government Contract. The C. L. Skinner Company, our colored automobile repair firm, was on last Monday awarded the contract to repair the United States State Department's Hupmobile roadster. It will be recalled that this firm designed and machined a steering gear for their auto mail wagon some time ago, and it was through the satisfaction that this job gave that they continued to receive their work. Before our colored firm repaired the steering part satisfactorily it had been worked on by several white firms without accomplishing satisfactory results. Below is a letter of commendation sent the C. L. Skinner firm by the State Department to help them secure the contract they got recently from the Police Department of the city. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Washington January 19, 1916. To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that Charles Skinner has upon several occasions been called upon to repair the automobile mail delivery truck belonging to the Department of State, and it gives me pleasure to state that this work has always been done in a most satisfactory manner. Very truly yours; BEN G. DAVIS, Chief Clerk. WARE'S DEPARTMENT STORE. The Only One of Its Kind. Ware's Department Store, men's and ladies' furnishings, is located at 1832 Fourteenth street northwest. Elsewhere in this week's Bee will be seen and read with interest everything that a family would need for mother, father, sister and brother, and your babies. It is the only gent's furnishing store conducted by colored people in this city that is able to give you what you want, cheaper and better than any other place of its kind in the city. Look elsewhere in this week's Bee for a description of this great department store and the only successful that has ever been in this city. In the picture shown elsewhere will be seen Mr. Richard Ware standing in front of his great store arranging his goods. Back of him is Mrs. Ware, the most competent colored saleswoman in this city, who has ever been in this city. In the rear is Mr. John H. Shepard, one of the oldest inhabitants and a man of remarkable memory and business tact. Mention The Bee when you call. FISK JUBILEE SINGERS. Metropolitan Church, M street, Tuesday evening, March 7. Admission 35 and 50 cents. See placards and posters. A LETTER FROM DR. SOCRATES Letter from Doctor Socrates—Talks About Editor Chase and Then Some—Deserves to be Assisted If Seen on Way to Chicago—Wishes Luck, to Chase. Houston, Va., Feb., 1916. Well, no more than I thot. Been expecting it for nigh on to four years, and here it is. And what is it tis? Why that great big (every letter to be capitalized) old, tough, stand-up and take your licking, Colonall Calvin Chase of the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, is being boomed, boosted, hurrahed, and almost stamped into making another quadrennial trip, at his own expense of course, to Chicago, which is in Illinois, to assist in the nomination of a president of these, supposed to be, United States of "America. And right here, I am reminded of a story. Some years ago, a young graduate from Huckleberry Theological Institute was invited to preach or for a very large church, boosted, hurrahed, and almost stamped, the young minister, frock tailed coat, silk hat, and a round collar, and silk necked vest, arose in the pulpit and in turn, was introduced to the congregation; he occupied one precious half hour in trying to expound the gospel as he misunderstood it; when he had sat down, an old deacon arose and said: "Brethren and Sisters, you all must be sure to come out this evening to hear a sermon by the pastor, for God knows we aint heard nothin' this mornin'." And so Col. Cal's folks are trying their — to send him to the National Convention to help-make a ticket so that the republican party can say to the country: "Fellow citizens, come out at sunrise, early in November and elect a president, for we aint got now." Do I know "Cal" Chase? Why I should smile. In the days when we had a real Negro, not Afro-American, Press Association, I first met William Calvin Chase, and he was a "bulger." Calvin could dance then, and at the reception, he and his dress regalia, in the company of one of Richmond's, sweltest belles, were the synsure of every eye as they came "Swinging down the line." The last time I saw the Colonel, he was counsel for plaintiff in a Washington society row; I mean fraternal society; the plaintiff won on all points but the fragment of the committee pursued by some sort of a Jim committee that had as much to do with the matter as the mudsills of hades have to do with the rafters of heaven. Well, I am for Calvin, and say to him now that, I expect to start to Chicago about May the first, and if his train should overtake me at any station along the road. I hope he will not object to taking my suit case on to Chicago, thereby lightening my load. Elected? Why, of course. Did I not see a gang of folks in Washington, representing states they had not seen in forty years, trying to take a convention away from the Colonel? And did they do it? Not while I was there and I stayed to the end. And is it to be supposed that if Chase wishes to represent the District in that great Chicago aggregation of brains that he can, will or may be stopped? Not on your tintype. Cal will go through like a streak of lightning through a crab apple orchard, and that's going some. Speaking of societies, is it not rather queer that in every Negro organization, churches included, that the officers fool themselves into the notion that they own the whole outfit? Have you ever noticed that at every annual meeting when the committee on credentials met that the chairman thereof every once in a while consulted a little slip of paper? And did it ever occur to you that the little slip contained the names of the persons to be nominated as officers? And did it ever occur to you that he got that little slip either from the president or grand secretary-treasurer, or the family most likely to nominate committee thought they were making nominations they were simply making confirmations? Well, if you have a different thought then your name is "green." And have you ever noticed that every one of them has busted? Well, I have. No one-man organization can live. It has been tried. Failed every pop. Suners aint in the books. Well, here is luck my big-bodied, big-footed, big-headed, big-hearted friend. See you later. 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 lively event. All children are advised to take pains, but hurry their essays as there is a big surprise in store for the winners. MOTORING NEWS AND HINTS 1910 That floral parade that comes off at 8:30 o'clock Saturday, May 27, 1916, will have not one thing lacking when they stroll along Pennsylvania avenue, volcing to the world an achievement and advance of the negro and the automobile industry. Some of the most prominent business men in Washington have indored the plan and when you finish reading these items you will co-operate with us and make this carnival a nation-wide event. All purchasers of Ford cars from now on are to receive with their regular equipment on the cars supplied from the flywheel magneto generator. To assist any colored purchaser in securing the proper treatment and needs when first purchasing his car, The Bee offers to aid you through its question column. Consult it frequently. No charge for services rendered. Owing to the dull season the following merchants are making slight reductions for their merchandise or services for a while, so supply your needs during this opportunity: Irvin T. Donahoe, Fourteenth and Eye street, all the necessary needs for the motorist. Kelser's Electric Garage, 1429 L street northwest. Repairs to anything work by electricity; starter and generator repairs given particular attention. Capital Auto Supply Co. 1022 Fourteenth street; gasoline, oils, and greases, plugs and other auto supplies. H. B. Leary, Jr., 1321 Fourteenth street; the Lee Puncture-proof the only tool to refund a puncture if you puncture your tire within a reasonable time, guarantee given in black and white. Joe G. Acton, 408 Fourteenth street, the only radiator and fender man using the "Golden Rule" as the foundation of his business. W. T. Lawton & Co. Twenty-seventh and M streets northwest. Washington's former auto refinishers. Ware's Department. In 1832 fourteen M streets northwest, a full line auto caps, gloves and other useful auto needs for the motorist. M. O. Buzzuro, 1417 Tea street north, repairer of all broken metals, auto parts machined and mended. Upon walking in any Fisk Rubber Company Factory branch office in the United States or elsewhere one will readily see an order from the factory to each and every employee, advising him of the company's expectation of how he is to serve their customers and employer. It is framed and hung upon the wall so that the purchaser may see and know exactly what service and courtesy is due him from the person who waits on him: It is is worded as below: "We advertise efficiency and courtesy on the part of every member of our service organization. Every employee in this branch is asked and expected to make good our advertised claims to be courteous, prompt, and alert in his attention to our patrons and to remember that with them we include the man who uses tires other than Flisk, the one who makes a small purchase only, or who is simply seeking information and that such a one is entitled and welcome to our service in the full sense of the word." FISK RUBBER TIRE CO. Chiclope Falls, Mass. Now one could hardly feel that he was going wrong in dealing with a concern that demanded its employees, one and all, to abide by such an order. There's no doubt about the service the Smith True Co. must be giving the colored purchaser of their cars, the Reo and Oakland, by the fact that they are selling more cars to our people than any other firm in town. To tell you the truth those True Bros. proprietors of the business, are fine gentlemen and are in business to give every man a fair and square deal. The dealings our auto editor has had with them confirms this statement. If you want a good serviceable little machine and to deal with a man who runs his business on principle, you certainly should drop in and see Mr. Leary, who handles the Maxwell. No doubt one of your friends have some model of the car that he handles and can tell you of the fairness of the dealings he had with Mr. Leary. TIRE VULCANIZER GIVEN FREE To Every Purchaser of Two Lee Puncture-Proof, Non-Skid Casings. To every purchaser of two Lee Puncture-proof casings over the 32x- 3 1/4 in. size, will be given absolutely free of charae a simplicity automatic steam vulcanizer. The Lee tire is guaranteed 6,000 miles and is absolutely the only tire guaranteed against punctures. Now this is not simply a saying but a guarantee given to you in writing, that if your tire even punctures they will refund you part of your purchase price and repair the casing and tube free of charge. It is the heaviest built casing and contains more rubber than any tire made. Proof and cut of which may be seen at the tire agency, H. B. Leary, Jr., 321 Fourteenth street northwest, or the office of the automobile editor of The Bee, rear 1420 K street. The vulcanizer is not a play thing but a guaranteed automatic steam concern fed by alcohol. They come packed in a box, with full instructions and guaranteed to give absolute satifaction by the manufacturer. When placed upon a tube or casing to do its work one does not need to watch it as the quantity of alcohol needed to operate the machine is measured out in a becker and when this quantity burns out the fire part automatically goes out and the vulcanizer consequently stone cooking. quently stops so that Now this machine itself sells for $15, but to advertise the tire and the vulcanizer we have made arrangements to secure a few of these machines to give away to anyone buying the two casings, provided the size is 32x34 inches or over. 32.20% This offer is only open for a short while as there is a very limited supply of the machines. They may be seen at the shops of C. L. Skinner, rear 1420 K street, or office of The Bee, where the orders are taken. LYNCHING AND MOB VIOLENCE THE SOUTH. The Rev. B. F. Riley, D.D., LL.D. of Birmingham, Alabama, is creating sentiment against lynching and injustice in the South. By invitation of the Rev. Richard Carroll, Dr. Riley attended the Race Conference which met in Columbia, February 6-9. This was the annual session of the conference. It was pronounced by all to be the greatest ever held. Dr. Booker T. in his lifetime. The Rev. Carroll had some of the most prominent white men as well as some of the leading colored men on the program. Dr. H. M. Green, of Knoxville, the great pellas grax expert attended the conferences. All the white men on the program spoke against injustice to the Negro deplored mob violence. and deplored The Rev. Carroll, president of the conference, suggested that South Carolina back up Dr. Riley with $600; and Dr. Riley said that if he could each Southern state to follow South Carolina he could accomplish for the race this year with his-pen and tongue in bringing about a better relation between the races and creating senti- ment against lynching and injustice to the Negro. An organization look- ing to this end was effected with the following officers: following officers. Rev. E. R. Burroughs, editor Southern Reporter, Charleston, president; Prof. E. L. Cox, principal Avery Institute, Charleston, secretary; Rev. E. H. Cott, D.B., Beaufort, first vice president; J. H. Goodwin, M.D., Columbia, second vice-president; Rev. W. W. Beckett, president Allen University, treasurer. versity, treasurer. Rev. Rocroll called for subscriptions in cash and $236 was raised in cash and reliable pledges. Nearly half this amount was paid in cash. Other cities in South Carolina will soon raise the balance. It is likely that South Carolina will 31,000 to this movement. It is hoped that organizations will be effected all over the state to back up Dr. Riley financially. Certainly each state can follow South Carolina and raise $500. They should organize at uer elect and have the treasurer pay the money to Dr. Riley on demand. The Rev. Carroll stated to the conference that Dr. Riley could do more good in the way of getting justice and stopping mob violence than 1,000-colored preachers. He is fearless and brave, consecrated and earnest. Rev. Carroll said he hopes that every journal in the South would make an appeal to its readers to help Dr. Riley great movement. in this area. The Rea Conference meets each year in Columbia and this was the eighth annual session with the best and largest crowd that ever attended. QUESTION COLUMN ANSWERS. Mr. L. A. Pollard, of 213 West 53rd street, New York city, is hereby advised by the Auto Editor to forward a copy of his book, "The Easy Way," to our office for our approval and endorsement of its value to our colored mailing public. As you read in my first edit that the topics and advertisements would be of a strictly truthful and dependable nature, we could not endorse your book without first seeing and reading it. seek advice. Mr. L. P. A., of this city is advised that the trouble is most likely due to the platinum points in his magneto causing his car to kick back every time he attempts to start it, assuming as he stated in his question that the timing had not been touched and the trouble came on gradually of its own accord. Others are invited to ask questions through our Question Column and have them answered properly and free of charge as did these gentlemen. DON'TS: Don't be too lazy to pump up your tires. Soft tires means rim cuts; rim cuts mean, we all know what. Don't stop your car suddenly, only when necessary; the repulse is very damaging to the mechanism. Don't try to see how fast you can go around corners; this is expensive "showing off." Don't use soap on the body of your car; there is absolutely no need for doing so. And the finish on your car will stand on much longer. Don't wait until your car breaks down to put it in the shop when you notice it not running properly. This is very expensive, as one trouble brings on another. Don't use 15ct spark plugs and expect to get the results obtained from a real spark plug; you can't get blood out a turnip. Don't leave your car without properly locking it. It is better in service than on the junk pile where the auto thieves in general leave them. Don't trust your car with an unknown driver no more than you would your daughter with an unknown suitor; the comparison is equally the same. Don't forget our question column, as it is a pleasure for us to answer and advise you of your needs. An Advocate of the Golden Rule—Do Unto Others As You Would Have To Do Unto You. to Do Unto You. Upon forming an acquaintance with and exchanging cards one will read upon the card of Mr. B. M. Mill, the following lines: "Love your fellowman, forget your malice, be just." B. M. Miller, Newport News, Va. This gentleman is a man of the white race who has troubled himself to go out and secure funds to run and maintain the Newport News Training School for colored in that vicinity where the cost of education is very dear. He already has the thanks and commendation from our people in that city and is being commended and thanked by all of the people of our race in Washington. Our hearts surely must ring for joy when God sends us such a helping hand as this man from the other race. It was through Mr. Miller that our associate editor secured the poem in this issue by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. AN ORGY OF CRIME IN THE SOUTH. Southern Cities Bathed In Blood Carefully Compiled Records Reveal Alarming Conditions — Turbulence Everywhere Reign. Chattanooga, Tennessee.—If the rural communities of the Southern states have made the same progression in crime as the official records reveal at the centers of population, the year 1915 was the bloodiest and most disorderly that the South has ever experienced. Crime at the centers of population show an increase of fully 25 per cent. over the previous year. In some communities the increase is yet larger, and scattered reports from rural communities almost justify the statement that the country has kept pace with the cities in high records of crime. These records have been compiled since the first of the year, and they reveal a condition that is regarded as serious by conservative newspapers and sane thinkers in the cities of the South. Among the newspapers that decline to ignore the matter longer may be mentioned the Mehlish Commercial Appeal, the Nashville Banner, the Atlanta Constitution, The Macon Telegraph and the Chattanooga Times. All of these newspapers, recognized throughout the country as reputable and trustworthy publications, have commented from day to day upon the increase of crime in the South and urged that steps be immediately taken to combat what they recognize as a shameful condition. Memphis leads all cities of the United States in serious crime. This statement is not disputed even by the Memphis press and public officials. The fact is carried prominently in all publications throughout the country that gather and disseminate crime statistics. There were 63.7 murders to 100,000 population in Memphis in 1914, and the percentage will be higher for 1915 when the official tabulation completed. No other city in the United States has so high a record or murders. Lesser crimes are correspondingly heavy in that city. There were approximately 18,000 arrests in Memphis, during 1914 for all offenses, against about 14,000 in 1914. Some surprise is occasioned by this large increase of arrests for 1915, in view of the fact that arresting the whole of that year the saloons were closed, whereas during 1914 they were open the entire year. The Memphis Commercial Appellation, in its Issue of January 9, said in an editorial that the increase of crime in 1915 was due to low dives in many sections of the city where tigers are operated. It seems that the vigilance of the police department has been good, but the illicit traffic in intoxicating liquors promotes more crime than the licensed saloon. Nashville, Tenn., of about the same population as Memphis, does not show so large a per cent. of murders, but Nashville ranks sixth among the cities of the country, having 25 murders to 100,000 of population. However, Nashville made a new crime record in 1915. The books at the police court in that city show that the arrests made last year total 14,300, and never before in the history of the police department has the number of arrests exceeded 12,000 a year. For the year 1914 there were approximately 11,000 arrests. As in the case of Memphis, saloons were running wide open in Nashville in 1914, but were all closed the first of January, 1915, and remained closed during the entire year. Nashville also has a high record for divorces. During the years 1914-15, a total of 3,031 marriage licenses were issued in that city, and court records show that 1,002 suits for divorce were instituted. Chattanooga also broke its highest crime record in 1915. This city has a population of about 75,000 and no saloons. Last year the city and county officers arrested 10,211 people for various offenses, most of them being of the class that are usually charged to arrests in 1915 was 29 per cent, over the record of 1914. It will be of interest, doubtless, to note that in 1914 there were 100 beer saloons in operation in Chattanooga. The doors of the county jail loosed behind 4,777 prisons during 1915, which is 1.384 more than for 1914. Of the number confined in the jail during the past year, 1,032 were charged with unknessness, as against 691 for that offense during the year 1914. Drunkenness alone showed an increase of 23 per cent, last year. A large percent of the total arrests did not find their way to the county jail; many of them submitting their cases before a justice of the peace and taking their punishment without an appeal to the higher courts. These figures were never exceeded in the history of the country. A few brief extracts from reputable newspapers published in the crime zone show that notwithstanding the prohibition laws, liquor is plentiful and cheap in Tennessee. "It is a fact," says the Nashville Banner, in its issue of January 8th. "that the city is invested with bootleggers, and that liquor is sold freely to all who seek it and have the money to buy. This is not said to censure the police authorities, for notwithstanding the arrests made by the authorities the traffic goes on." Further along in the same article, the Banner save: "Notwithstanding the closing of the saloons a year ago, liquor remains and appears to be sold mostly in pint flasks, and some thousands of such well-filled recentacles must have been sold in Nashville within the past week." The Chattanooga Times of January 100 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. THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN 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 LEE'S LUNCH ROOM Geo. H. Lee, Prop. 1231 E Street N. W. Meais 15c and 25c MEALS AT ALL HOUsTS 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. Fineest Afro-American Accomo- dations in the District European & American Plan Good Rooms and Lodging, 50c, 75c and $1.00. Comfortably heated by steam. Give us a Call JAMES OTTOWAY HOLMES, Prop Washington, D. C. Phone, Main 2315 9th, discussing crime in the South, said: There has been more crime and secret vice in Tennessee since the attempted enforcement of prohibition laws upon Memphis, Nashville and Chattanooga—laws that were opposed to the controlling sentiment of those cities—than ever before. very offender arrested and punished becomes an enemy to law and order, and the number of such increases daily, and the evil is only aggravated by the constant nagging of the authorities failing to do what is an impolitibility. The present situation in Tennessee is deplorable because it shows that intemperance has been promoted by the naive law that has been forced upon an awful willing people. The tax pavers are paying tremendous cost and the fecgrabber is growing fat, but the festering, evil (crime) remains in its worst form." The Memphis Commercial Appeal in its issue of January 9th, called for a mass meeting of citizens to discuss crime, and to formulate some plan, which that newspaper did not outline, for reducing murder, at least. The article admits the growth of crime in that community and charges it to illicit traffic in intoxicating beverages. Following the enforcement of a prohibition law which closed licensed saloons. The prohibition state of Georgia is having the same kind of experience and trouble with crime. Atlanta and Macon seem to have been the most turbulent cities of the country, newspapers of the cities issued on Christmas Day declared that "This is our most bloody Christmas." 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The arrests in the city of Atlanta on Christmas eve broke all previous records, amounting to about 600. At Macon, Georgia, nineteen men were taken to hospitals in one day suffering from gunshot wounds. Three of them died of their injuries on Christmas Day. The total arrests at Macon for the Christmas period approximated 300. Their of fenses ranged all the way from "plain drunks" to premeditaed murder. Alabama and North Carolina, as shown by local newspaper reports, and police records, were not far behind Tennessee and Georgia in the matter of crime and general disorder. Durham, N..C. seems to have been the most turbulent point in that state, while Birmingham was the storm center of Alabama, with Mobile a good second. So far as the records show, Montkomerv. Alabama, was the only Southern city that held crime down 616 3d St., S. W. HOL OF MUSIC. Ehils, Principal. Happy Parents and Efficiency for Earnest Pupils Studios: 1932 11th St. N. W. Vyn, Va. 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One copy per year in advance. $2.00 Six months . 1.00 Three months . 5.50 Subscription monthly . 2.00 THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. Rev. L. M. Beckett published in The Bee last week a communication concerning the Catholic Church. Rev. Beckett was somewhat severe in his criticisms, to which some exceptions have been taken. In another column of The Bee this week will be seen and read with interest a letter from Mr. Andrew J. Thomas in answer to some of Rev. Beckett's strictures. The Bee has always found the Catholic Church in this city very liberal. It is said that the church discriminates as other churches. There is one thing certain, in the Holy Name parade, which occurs every fall, the white and colored Catholics march side by side. In fact, there is certain prejudice and discrimination in all churches, white and colored. Some few days ago a colored teacher in the colored schools informed this paper that her father was white and her mother was anything but a colored woman, and she boasted of being allowed to attend white theaters without her identity being known. The young lady thought she was hiding her identity but she didn't. Her father and mother are both amalgamated Washingtonians. The white Catholic Church is a little more liberal than other churches. There is one exception in the colored Catholic Church, namely: All communicants are upon a level. If the Catholic Church discriminates, the Protestant white and colored churches do likewise. We are not responsible for the sentiment or words expressed in the communication of Rev. Beckett. The editor of the Bee has the highest respect for many of the members of the Catholic Church, regardless of color and he has always regarded them to be honorable, noble and upright. The Bee will permit any one to express his views through its columns, especially when these views are not against public policy. The Bee may publish the views of correspondents, which does not necessarily say that it endorses them. The Editor of The Bee wants it distinctly understood that he has the most implicit confidence and faith in Colored Catholics and The Bee is not published in the interest of any particular denomination. The Catholic church is jealous of her membership, in that she loves to look after her members, white and black, regardless of their conditions. No denomination should be condemned or criticised. Every person has a right to think as he pleases and express his thoughts if they are consistent with public policy. The Bee has always found the Catholics fair, just and sympathetic. THE REGULAR TICKET. The regular and simon pure republican ticket will be launched next month. The Bee advises all loyal republicans to wait for that ticket. This ticket will not have on it any man who has ever bolted his party or the principles of his party. Men who bolted the party in 1912 are invited to support the regular republican ticket or the ticket that will be named by the delegates of the United Republican Clusb and other republican organizations in the District of Columbia. All loyal republicans are invited to this meeting in March. Announcement of time and place will be made in the daily press. No bolter will be permitted to dictate this ticket. It is true that there will be at least four tickets in the field. Three straight out republican tickets and the bolting Moose ticket which is bound to go down in defeat. There is a great deal of money being used by the Moose ticket and if it is of the opinion that such a ticket will be able to change the convictions of honest colored republicans, the ballots will convince the supporters of that ticket. Will some one point to one public act that any member of the Bull Moose ticket, has done for either, the republican party or colored republican in the District of Columbia? Will some one produce a word that has ever been uttered by any member of the Bull Moose ticket against segregation, discrimination and prejudice against the colored race in the District of Columbia? The Bee pauses for a reply. There is an orthodox church that has a rule requiring six months probation before taken into full membership. In these political days when the bolters are rushing back to the republican party, they should serve a reasonable period of probation as an evidence of good faith before given the right hand of fellowship. We all want a republican success, we all want the democratic administration defeated at the pools. But the rank and file of the republican party cannot turn over the G. O. P. ship to the fellows that tried to scuttle her in 1912. The republican party will go to victory this year, but not under the banner of "Harmony-at-any-price." The regular republicans that stood by the colors in the last campaign are not going to allow the deserters who wrecked the "temple of the people" to take charge of it now. Republicans in every Congressional district and in every State where conventions and primaries are being planned and held are being annoyed and harrassed by unreasonable importunities of bolters of four years ago. It is written in the skies, however, that the regular organization will control the Chicago convention. The sovereign voters in selecting delegates to represent them will choose those whose republicanism is unquestionable. The fly-by-night politicians will be left in the lurch. A SUGGESTED REPUBLICAN SURRENDER. An unnamed "close friend" of Mr. Roosevelt is quoted as follows: "Col. Roosevelt would not take the republican nomination unless the republican leaders came to him and insisted that he _was_ the one man who could put up the best fight against Wilson and the Wilson policies. He would not consider a nomination which han any element of manipulation or trickery in regard to the southern delegates." If this is by the card, it contributes something valuable to one of the most interesting discussions of the day. In fact, it closes that discussion, by taking Mr. Roosevelt out of the calculation about the republican presidential nomination. It is possible to conceive of the republican leaders confessing bankruptcy and asking Mr. Roosevelt to take charge of the party? And even if Mr. Roosevelt were, to show pity on the applicants and undertake the management of the concern, what would such a candidacy amount to? Not only the third-term issue, but the one-man-power issue, would be raised. The country would be asked to restore to power, not the republican party, but Theodore Roosevelt; and the president Obama would such a campaign Mr. Roosevelt would undoubtedly proceed to make himself "the whole show." Now this is a government by party. The proposition is to turn out the democratic party and turn in the republican party. According to the republican party, the democratic party has failed in office, and the promise is of better things if the republican party is vested with power. Mr. Wilson, it is true, is the one man in his party under consideration for this year's campaign, but that is because he is in office, and precedent calls for an appeal for continuation of power through him. To set him aside would be to confess failure for the party, since the party has accepted his recommendations, and made his policies its policies. So the republicans have no man of their own worth to lend them in the coming light, and in order to make a fight out outside for a leader they should drop the name of their party and adopt that of the party upon which they draw for their man. Let the contest with the democracy be waged in the name of bull moosery. Mr. Roosevelt is not expecting such action by the republicans as this "close friend" suggests. He not only knows what he wants, but that he must exert all his powers in the effort to get it; and he is going after it in the manner of man who knows politics and politicians. TIGNOR WINS. A jury in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Justice Siddons presiding, on Thursday last, the 17th, awarded Clarence W. Tignor, a local attorney, the sum of five hundred dollars, for services performed in the matter of the contested will of John W. Ratus. Mrs. Mary McCarter, a resident of Portsmouth, Va., the only daughter of the deceased and principal beneficiary under her father's will, was named as defendant. Attorney William H. Richards, of Howard University, represented the plaintiff. The estate is said to have been valued upwards of ten thousand dollars. FISK. JUBILEE SINGERS. Metropolitan Church, M street, Tuesday evening, March 7. Admission 35 and 50 cents. See placards and posters. PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS (By the Sage of the Potomac). Rootin' through the exchanges I goes over most every week down at the office of this old palladium, The Bee; I notice that Doc. Williston's press bureau is workin' overtime sendin' out dope about the high intelligence, social exclusiveness, etc., of the Williston ticket for delegate to the national convention. The press bureau stuff has all the earmarks of a certain correspondent who draws up the Williston Sam, and I heard it whispered Sunday afternoon that the Civil Service Commission may again be commandeered to assist as it was in 1912, when the "pen is inighter" to the sword" crowd lost their bearin' press agentin' stuff again the "big smoke" who pilots The Bee through the perilous marshes of this grand old bailiwick. I'm easin' over to them what is connected with this federal government who have a predilection for writin' for newspapers that along bout the time to elect delegates from this city, and along about the time its approachin' a national election, its a mighty dangerous proposition to be press agentin' political dope about sable sons in black. Course this delegate fight is gettin' so fierce, and the people are gettin' so "het" up over it that a fellow what is adapted to write social dope and school fights and arguments is liable to forget hisself and go plunging down that there precede of impious political activity" and after he knows it is brought right smack up agin an explicit order of the Civil Service Commission. I sort of excuse the thoughtlessness of a fellow along about these times, when he shoots a lot of unsigned political dope to outside papers, but the Civil Service Commission aint so magnanimous as I be, and they are liable to flag a fellow's salary about the time the landlord and the coal man and the grocery man their bills for last month's service. You know that there Civil Service Commission is a soulless and consciousness trumivate, and especially when the offender appears before them garbed in a dark skin—sort of an Egyptian tan. Now when you get into trouble there won't be no use to give the distress signal, "Hogan and Williston." cause that distress signal won't be recognized, by this administration. This administration aint recognizin' no distress signal save "Woody Wilson," and they aint recognizin' that when it comes from the throat of a study in black. You all knows how Bishop Walters went over to the little Old White House and give Woody the distress sign, and you know how Woody just backed the good bishop out of the front door with the encourag' announcement that "cant do nuthin' for niggers nohow." And the good bishop went right off, took his pen in hand, and wrote the President an open letter which was sent to all dark-complexioned newspapers. But the President aint read that open letter to date. He just don't know that the Bishop ever written anything a-tall. Summin' up things in general, this has been a sad year and a sad four years for us studies in black. Down in Georgia, where Link Johnson indulges in moonshine toddles every mornin' befo' breakfast, they have been lynching Hams just to break the monotony of a hookworm life, and up here in Washington Woody has been amusin' himself by keepin' Hams out of office. Course his son-in-law, McAdoo, done promoted Dick Green to a clerkship, for which Dick is thankful, but at the same time he has kept Dick on the door doing clerical work with the same old grin, the same old answering the bell and a helpin' McAdoo off and on with his coat, and sich other triflin' things usually set down as belongin' to the duties of a first class messenger. And over in the State Department they handed Auggle Savoy the same kind of a bootjack promotion. We friends of Dick Green and Auggle Savoy are thankful for these favors, but they don't take away that dark, seal-brown bitter taste what was left in our mouths when the flat went out that every study in black what holds a high office must vamoose, and no others need apply. But gettin' back to that delegate subject, this old town is sure "het" up over it. Now while the Bull Mooser candidate, Doc Williston, is makin' the rounds, and sickin' all his friends to work for him, folks tell me that they can't stand for no bullmoosers this year, and Doc will find, when the contest is over, that all he got out of it was a chance to spend a few dollars, that is, providin' Hogan or some one else aint standin' all the expenses. I got a hunch that there is a "nigger in the woodpile/" that is, some one behind the scene will be puttin' up the dough, and that this accounts for several geniuses - who have never been known to have a whole dollar at one time are a trifle flushed these days. A rumor went scurrry' over the town this week that all the yeller folks was llinn' up behind the Willislin ticket cause they thought no real dark-shaded individual ought; to represent this district in a national convention. Well, if they are such fools to be a drawin' of the color line in this here contest, an' expect to show the seal-browns and coal-blacks off the map, I'm easin' it over to them that they will be outvoted fteen to one, cause there be more seal-browns and coal-blacks in this berg than there are generals in the Haitian army, and you know they have never yet been able to take the census of the generals in the Haitian army cause there is so many of them army cause Tervell and a few more, includin' Cobb, who nikn' no "yaller bud" anyway you figure him, may line up with the saffron-colored individuals if they like, but mark my word for it, they will be huntin' the seal-browns and coal-blacks after March 4, 1917, if the Republicans win, and don't you forget it. This drawin' of the color line by a lot of misconception that Bob Pellham and Charley Hall relate as "negroes" in their bulletins is about the most suicidal bonehead play ever pulled off, you hear me tell you. THE MEMBERS OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR MEN Below is the photo of the old guard of the Young Men's Protective League. These are the workers and a group of popular men. There have never been a group of men that has ever surpassed them in drawing the people to the aid and assistance of this most popular organization, the Young Men's Protective League of Washington. They are the boys who can draw the crowd. This is one of the oldest and one of the most popular organizations in this city. Below are the names of the men who appear in this group: Arthur T. Foster, S. S. L. Browne and Phil Holland. Arthur F. Boston, chairman; Vice-Chairmen, Dr. S. M. Pierre and Edw. Holland; Secretaries, Aldrige T. Lewis and J. Arthur James. This committee comprises a few of the active boys of the Y. M. P. L. in the early days. FREDERICK DOUGLASS. By Jonathan Cover. The month of February is pre-eminently the birth month of great Americans. The rank and title to first and second place is conceded with no dissent worthy of notice respectively to Washington, the Founder, and to Lincoln, the Saviour, of the Republic; to Washington the Patriot and to Lincoln the Protector. The former laid broad and deep the foundations of the Republic; the latter gave the nation a new birth and started it afresh on its upward way, that the torch of enlightenment might dissolve the gloom in which the minds of men were shrouded. Their fame is just, their place in history secure, and their names will long endure an inspiration and priceless legacy for the generations that will fill the ranks of the Americans of today. But what name shall we place beside these peerless ones? Who may claim so great a distinction? The field is large indeed and the contenders, many and worthy, are fully qualified by lineage, tradition, and accomplishment; the blood of the proud and lordly asses of Pilgrim too, and sturdy Huguenot, has coursed and tingled in their veins for many centuries. To complete the triumvirate of the First Three, Americans, not one of these proud and distinguished sons may justly aspire. The one we nominate claims no ancestral tree, for he came forth from among the lowliest and most despised of mankind, and for him the commonest attributes of humanity were denied. He took his chance with plantation stock to supply the bare necessities of his daily needs, and on and on, through want and suffering and scorn relentless, he forced his way, self-taught in books and morals. Onward and ever upward he pressed his way along the crowded, narrow path that leads to fame, and gained the table-land of place and power where the nation's great hold sway. Thus it is that in the space reserved to complete the galaxy of America's best and noblest we write the name of Douglass. In this splendid alliance we may read the story of the Republic, for-in their naked grandeur, with no descriptive phrase, they must remain so long as the nation endures the unchallenged symbols of Independence, Union, and Freedom. The stalwart figure of Frederick Douglass stands in the foremost rank of the many noble men of America, who have live dand died and contributed by thought and deed to the everlasting glory of the Republic. He would have been noble in any country and any age, but was conspicuously so by reason of the time in which he lived. At whatever stage of his career we may choose to view him, the intelligent mind experiences a sense of elevation, a moral looking up, that is both a pleasure and inspiration. The half-fed, barefoot boy with cheerful spirit, teaching himself to read and write with indomitable courage and strong will, is no less admirable than the forceful man, indifferent to bodily harm, defiant of the mob, and eloquently employing his remarkable talents for the oppressed of mankind. The hardships endured, the opposition met and disposed of, the difficulties overcome, the accomplishment of seeming impossibilities, the heights won with honor and kept with distinction, are all a part of the remarkable life-story of Frederick Douglass. Of the many engaging attributes of this great character, perhaps the most striking was the unquestioning belief in the integrity of his manhood and its importance. This is in all circumstances and whenever possible, he extended the protection and benefit of his influence to even the most humble of his people, and to the very end was foremost in advocacy of the largest civic privilege and the broadest human rights. "No compromise" was so plainly photographed on his leonine brow that wrong, injustice, and the thousand meannesses which fasten themselves to human character, were hastily thrust out of sight at his approach. Could the influence that aided the cause of Emancipation be accurately estimated, a double measure of credit would probably be accorded Frederick Douglass. This, too, without in any sense withholding a just acknowledgment to all others. The most crucial epoch of American history is the one also that is richest in opportunity of all the trying periods THE YOUNG MEN'S PROTECTIVE LEAGUE. THE OLD GUARD of our national life. The decade immediately preceding the Civil War, being the period in which the clash of contending opinions was most violent and unyielding, is perhaps the most interesting of the century. About the cause of freedom for the slaves, within the shadow of which all else was hopelessly obscured, there was gathered the best material of the age, the flower of the highest culture and patriotism in the land. Men of refined and lofty ideals battled against wrong and injustice with all their strength, and reaped their reward in the final overthrow of the system, whose influence was banalike to humanity and a common country. There were indeed men fashioned in heroic mold, whose noble championing of the most oppressed of mankind has given to history the brightest of its many golden pages and enriched with the names of Garrison, Sumner, and Phillips, the emblazoned scroll of the world's immortals. Among all of these, without consideration or distinction of race, Frederick Douglas stands easily foremost, a stalwart figure of heroic stature, an unfinching and irresistible personality. The lessons of his life are many, and must ever prove an inspiration and benediction to the generations of his people yet to come. SPINGARN MEDAL Major Charles Young Howard, the Greatest Military Commander in the Colored Race. Boston, February 23, 1916.—Last night, at a great mass meeting held under the auspices of the National Association' for the Advancement of Colored People in Tremont Temple, Hon. Samuel W. McCall, Governor of Massachusetts, awarded the second Spingarn medal to Major Charles Young of the United States Army, for his work in organizing and training the constabulary of Liberia. This gold medal, valued at one hundred dollars, is the gift of Dr. J. E. Spingarn, of New York, chairman of the board of directors of the Association, and formerly professor of comparative literature in Columbia University, and is awarded annually to the man or woman of African descent and American citizenship who shall have made the highest achievement during the preceding year in any field of elevated or honorable human endeavor. The committee which decided the award consisted of two Northern white men, ex-President William Howard Taft and Oswald Garrison Villard, of the New York Evening Post; a Southern white man, Dr. James H. Dillard, of Virginia, director of the Slater and Jeans Funds; and two colored men, President John Hope, of Morehouse College, Atlanta, and Bishop John Hurst of Baltimore. Mr. Morefield storey, formerly president of the-American Bar Association, presided. Major Young was born in Kentucky in 1868, and was educated in the public schools of Ohio. He was appointed to the West Point Military Academy from Ohio in 1885, and since graduating in 1889 has served in the 7th, 9th and 10th Cavalry, and the 25th Infantry of the United States Army. He was Major of an Ohio Battalion during the Spanish war. Afterwards he was detailed as superintendent of the Sequoia and Grant National Parks in California, where his "interest and ability were commended in formal resolutions by the Visalia Board of Trade which declared that "by his energy and enthusiasm and business qualities displayed, the money set aside for improvements of the park was most wisely and economically expended." In 1904 he was sent to Halft, and enlisted twice to the Phillipines, who was in the absence of the Colonel he was in command of the regiment on several occasions. He was promoted to the rank of Major in 1912, and was then sent as military attache to Liberis. There he undertook the work of re-organizing and training the Liberian Constabulary, and it is especially for his brilliant work in this connection that he is receiving the Spingarn medal. Ex-Secretary of War Garrison wrote on January 28th: "It is especially gratifying to me to learn that Major Charles Young, 10th Cavalry, is to receive this recognition, for his services in Liberia have been of a high order. His service there has received the highest commendation from the President and Secretary of State of Liberia, as well as from our own Secretary of State and our commanders at Monrovia. I have directed the commanding general, Eastern Department, to designate an officer to represent the War Department on the occasion of his receiving the medal." Mator-General Leonard Wood writes: "I am appreciate very much the good work which has been done by Major Young in Liberia. He was selected for this work because of his special qualifications, good judgment and ability. It is a great satisfaction to know he has so fully met the requirements of that difficult situation. His service in the army has been highly creditable to his race from every standpoint, and I beg you to transmit to him my sincere congratulations on the good work which he has accomplished and the well-earned recognition which he has received." After the presentation of the medal to Major Young by Governor McCall, addresses were made by Bishop J. W. Hamilton of the M. E.-Church, Dr. W. E. B. Du Bols, editor of The Crisis, and Dr. Alexander Mann, rector of Unity Church, Dr. Moroz Bead, former president of Atlanta University, and Major of the 43rd Regiment of Colored Troops in the Civil War, described the work of the Negro as an American soldier. A large representation of officers from the army posts near Boston was also present, and the War Department was officially represented. The Spingarn Medal is offered each year by the donor and is not restricted to any particular field of human endeavor. Last year the first medal was awarded to Dr. Edward E. Just, professor in the Howard University Medical School, for distinguished work in biological research and for the advancement of medical education among colored people. It was presented to him, by Governor Whitman in the Ethical Culture Hall, New York city, before two thousand people, and the occasion received the widest publicity in the press of the whole country, because of the recognition given a Negro for high scientific attainments. BOY SCOUTS: On Sunday morning, February 20, 1916, scoutmasters A. L. Hill and N. F. Henry spoke on "Scouting" at Berean Baptist Church to a very large audience: Mr. Leon Wormley and Mr. Chas. F. M. Brown, members of Berean Baptist Church, are very much interested in the movement and contemplate organizing troops there. Scoutmaster N. F. Henry spoke on Sunday evening also. Five troops of Boy Scouts entered relay teams in the athletic meet held at Convention Hall on the 25th, and a squad of ten Scouts rendered first aid. This recognition of the Scoutmasters' services comes from the National Council: Resolved, That the National Council desires to bear testimony to the splendid devotion, fidelity and efficiency of the scoutmasters and assistant scoutmasters of the Boy Scouts of America. They are men of character and capability, who cheerfully devote to the service of the boys of their communities weeks of time every year which they might use for their own pleasure or profit, and without thought of applause or reward. Resolution adopted by National Council at the sixth annual meeting. Signed A. L. HILL, He is Asked for a Decision in a Texas Whislake Case. Judge Alexander Mullowney has his trials and tribulations as well as any one else. Way down in Texas, a communication is sent him from a Texas colored citizen, requesting a decision in a most novel case which has puzzled the brains of the learned judge of the police court. Now just what his honor's decision will be The Bee as well as its thousands of readers, will wait with patience to ask. The Texas Letter. Washington, D. C. Judge: I rite to you for that emformation and that is this I want to no is it law for the law for farney tex to take a negrow man's whiskey from him Now he dont Bother no white man But a negrow can't get whiskey and i want you all to rise and tell me how much can a man Bring Back for his self so i will no. Just send me the straight law about it i hard that a man can Bring one galon But every time a Negrow man come to farney with 2 an 3 quarts the law will take it and fine him the laws name is W. H. Crawford this is from Frank Walkey Hary, Texas R 1 Box 28 No Judge this is a shipment point and W. H. Crawford the law wont let no Negrow Bring more here But A white man can Bring 2 gallons and he wont say a word to him about his whiskey." This is what a colored man writes to Judge, Mullowney from Farny, Texas. Judge, The Bee awaits your decision with patience. The Week in Society Your physician wishes your prescriptions filled properly from the freshest, purest drugs obtainable, that he may be more certain of the best results. Make certain of these conditions by taking your prescriptions to Board's drug store, 1912 1-2 14th street northwest. Costs no more than elsewhere. Mrs. Ethel Johnson Price, of Chicago, ill, who has been in this city for two months the guest of her mother. Mrs. Isabella, returned to her home this week. She was accompanied by her husband, who spent the week-end with her in this city. The B. Y. C. will give a private "Barn Dance" early in March at which time they will entertain a number of their friends. Mrs. Zenobia Chew Parker, of 1523 S street northwest, who has been quite sick, is now convalescent and her friends wish her an entire speedy recovery. Mr. Walter Lawson of 1339 You street northwest has gone to his home in York, Pa. to visit his family. His mother and sister both are ill. Miss Ella M. Boston, the popular and cultured president of the Teachers' Association of Alexandria county, will leave or die. Dan Sullivan will be the State Teachers' Association which convenes there March 1st, lasting during the week. She will have a fine report from the school leagues, and joint associations. Miss Willie May Ruffin was in the city this week, the guest of her father, Mr. Joseph Ruffin and friends, at 1810 Tenth street northwest. She returned to New York to continue her studies and to finish her course in school. Mrs. Josie Henderson of 7811-2 Columbia road, who has been ill for the past two months, is improving slowly. Mrs. Henderson is the wife of Lawrence Henderson, a very prominent hotel man of this city. Mrs. Mamie Contee, Freeman of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mrs. Elizabeth Teaston Bowen of Chicago, Ill., who have been spending several weeks here visiting friends, were very highly entertained and a reception tendered them at the residence of Mrs. Wm. T. Sprague, of 216 Fifth street northwest, on Monday evening, February 21, 1916. Among those present were Miss. Elenora Stewart, Mrs. Lena Armstrong, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Richard White, Mr. A. B. Sprague and others. Messrs. Jones and Kelly sang and played some of the latest and most popular music. Mr. White was filled with hilarity and kept every one laughing. Mr. Wm. T. Sprague was toastmaster. We wish these two ladies a pleasant trip home. Each one was presented with a Geo. Washington souvenir. The Poinsetta Sewing Circle entertained a number of friends, at a very unique and delightful Valentine and leap year party the evening of February 14, at the residence of Miss Elsie Newman. Games and dancing were engaged in throughout the evening, Refreshments were served at a late hour. The house was decorated with red crepe paper hearts and arrows. Among those present were: Misses Rae Adams, Jennie Dowling, Josephine Fowler, Ruth and Ester McLendon, Elsie Newman, Mildred Taylor, Ella Thompson, Helen Williams, Rosetta Wilkinson, Messrs. John Anderson, Oscar Cooper, Frank Coleman, Walter Ellis, Ernest Fraizer, Forrester Henderson, Francis Magruder, John Meshaw, James Monroe, Sam Wesley and John F. N. Wilkinson. A joint birthday reception was given in Baltimore. Md., last week in honor of Rev. Stepteau, of this city, and Rev. Q. N. Ross, of Baltimore. It was quite a brilliant affair. Mrs. Annie Bent of 69 N street, this city was among the invited guests. Lawyer and Mrs. Wm. E. Thomas, of this city, will soon change their residence to Baltimore, where Mr. Thomas intends to practice his profession. Miss Emma B. Hall entertained at dinner last Sunday afternoon in honor of Miss Helen Adams, before her denaturement for her future home in Philadelphia, Pa. She was assisted by Mrs. Grace Peebles Howard. Mrs. Walter Douglass spent the week-end visiting relatives and friends in Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore. She was accompanied on her trip by Mrs. Benjamin Thomas. Mrs. Mattle A. Boston of 2029 Thirteenth street northwest, spent Washington's birthday with Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Browne, 1380 Carey street, Baltimore, Md. Miss Charlotte Campbell, who teaches in the State College of West Virginia, is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Clare. The choir of Howard University, under the leadership of the efficient Miss Childers, sang before an appreciative audience when they sang several beautiful selections from the old masters. . Mr. William Miller, of Richmond, Va., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. G. Jenkins of S street. Many teachers attended the Teachers' Institute held at Brentwood, Md. Friday. Miss Mildred Waddleton of Church street spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Carroll, of Mitchellville, Md., the guest of their daughter, Miss Carroll. Miss Lucile Evans, who has been quite indisposed with the la gripe, is able to be, out again. Mrs. Amanda Williams, of Deanwood, D. C., is quite ill at this writing. Miss Annie Henderson, of Falls Church, Va., was the week-end guest of Miss Ellen Williams of 1910 Fifteenth street. Dr. J. E. Shepard addressed a large audience at Summit, N. J., on last Sunday. Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Miss Ellen E. Williams, of 1910 Fifteenth street northwest, and Mr. George Jenkins, Jr., of 1443 S street northwest. The wedding is to be held from the residence of the parents of the bride-elect Wednesday, March 8th, at 8 p. m. Mrs. G. E. Lawson, of 1339 You street northwest, who has been confined to her home on account of illness, is slowly improving. Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard University has been invited to address the Ministerial Association of Indianapolis, Ind. April 3rd. Mrs. Clarence Gray of this city spent a pleasant week with her sister. Mrs. Preston Slowe, of La Mott, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pugh, of Philadelphia, Pa. had as their guest their daughter, Miss Violet Lewis, of this city. Mrs. Jane Johnson has returned to this city after a pleasant visit to relatives in Philadelphia, Pa. The Bloom of Youth Lodge No. 1368, G. U. O. of O.F. will give their Annual entertainment and reception at Odd Fellows Hall M Street, bet. 16th and 17th Streets, Northwest, Monumental Orchestra, Prof. Chas. Hamilton. Dir. Admission 25 cents. Prof. John W. Cromwell delivered a lecture before Trinity Baptist Church in Baltimore last week. Miss Juanita Howard stopped off for an hour in Harrisburg, Pa., with her sister, Mrs. Stephen Lewis, while en route to this city from Kansas City, where she has been teaching prior to her recent appointment in the M Street High School. Prof. Davis of Howard University was the guest of Mr. W. J. Carter while in Harrisburg, Pa., with the Howard Preps. There is being organized a club of Benedicts in the middle northwest section. All the young men are very prominent in the community and of undisputable character. So the club is sure of meeting with success, good luck and the approval of all. Miss Mary E. V. Hall was unable to attend the institute for Prince George county teachers, because she is quite ill at her home, 1604 Lewis street northeast. It is the wish of her many friends that she will soon recover. Miss Blandina L. Smith was present at the Institute Friday, February 18, 2014, at the Prince George county teachers. She spent the week-end in this city. Miss Fannie B. Lee is ill at her home, 2221 Fifteenth street northwest, with a severe cold. MR. AND MRS. JOHNSON ENTER- TAIN. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Johnson entertained about fifty people at a reception, to meet their son and daughter-in-law. The house was artistically arranged with beautiful flowers of all kinds. Aa 12 o'clock a sumptuous supper was served, after which music, dancing and games were played. The Magnets Are Entertained. On the evening of Tuesday, February twenty-second, the Magnets were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Holton at their beautiful home, 409 Third street northeast. A short but well-rendered program, including selections by the instrumental and vocal quartets of the club, was given. Refreshments were served at ten, at which time brief toasts were said to the host and hostess by every member of the club present. The eloquent and instructive remarks of Mr. Holten, as well as the timely and impressive expressions of his wife, will ever be a source of inspiration for those who were present to hear them. The guests were Mr. Mathew M. Taylor, Mr. E. Roland Ross, Mr. Shermont R. Sewal, Mr. Allen F. Jackson, Mr. Lawrence C. Taylor, Mr. H. Francis Ledbetter, Mr. Waymand Costin and Mr. Parrall Holly. ALLEN F. JACKSON, Reporter. A Pound Party, at Brandywine, Md. At the home of Mrs. S. A. Wilson was the scene of a delightful pound party given for the benefit of the sick. Many pounds were received which were helpful. Dancing and cards were the pleasure of the evening after which refresh- ment was offered. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Wilson, Mrs. Molly Brown from Baltimore, Messrs. Raymond Wilson, William King from Washington, Misses Edna Wilson, Blanding Smith, Ruth-Duckett, Margaret Briscoe, Cora L. Hawkins, Janie Young and Davis; Messas, Edward Duckett, Peter Moore, Isaac Boyd, Augustus Dorsey, Jesse Williams, Mason and Clarence Walls, James Pinkney and George Proctor. MME. E. AZALIA HACKLEY'S "FOLK-SONG FESTIVAL" On next Tuesday evening at the Meapolitan A. M. E. Church, M street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets northwest, will be held a mammoth "Folk-Song Festival," the first of its kind ever held in the nation's capital. Mme. E. Azalia Hackley, the noted prima donna soprano, founder of the Hackley Vocal Normal Institute, Chicago, fresh from successes in Tentton, N. J.; New York City, Cheyney, Pa., and other points, is here, directing in person the rehearsals of the great chorus, which will number over 150 voices, selected from the best, talent of the city. The affair will be unique in that only the productions of Negro composers will be used, and the point will be emphasized that the truest and most classical music of America is that which has emanated from the oppressed millions who sought the Lord through the medium of the sorrow songs or the chant of Divine praise in the darkest days of their bondage period. The selections will embrace the standard works of Carl Diton, H. T. Burleigh, R. Nathaniel Dett, J. Rosamond Johnson, Will Marion Cook, Sam Lucas and others of like prominence in the musical world. Some of the songs have been arranged by Mme. Hackley herself. Mr. Rosamond Johnson has wired that he will be here to personally direct the numbers composed by himself, among them his masterpiece, "Southland," and another that is well-liked, "Go Down, Moses." Mme. Hackley will be assisted by that brilliant young contrato, Miss Pauline James Lee, also of Chicago, a graduate form several of the best conservatories of the Middle West, and identified with the work of Mme. Hackley at the Vocal Normal Institute. Miss Mary L. Europe will direct a chorus from the High Schools. The entertainment offered for next Tuesday night at the Metropolitan A. M. E Church is to be far out of the ordinary and the advance sale of seats indicates that the audience is to be of a record-breaking variety. The event is under the immediate auspices of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association, and is being pushed with all the vim and vigor possessed by the society's energetic and resourceful president, Miss Marie A. D. Madre. At Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. The arrangements for the Folk Song Festival to occur Tuesday night, February 29th, 1916, at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, are now complete. The festival has been organized in the short space of two weeks. The program will be made up of spirituals, jubilee melodies, all compositions by colored composers. Among the spirituals will be many favorites; "Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveler," "Death's Goin' to Lay His Cold Ice Hand," "Steal Away," "Since You Went Away," "Every Time I Feel the Spirit," "Listen to the Lambs," "Deep River," "Swing Along." There will be quartets, octets and solos. An antebellum sermon of Paul Laurence Dunbar, set to an old folk song will be one of the humorous numbers, as well as "Exhortation," another sermon set to music by Will Marion Cook. Mme. Hackley has several motives in arranging these festivals all over the country. The first is to introduce these folk songs that colored children may hear and love them; second, to preserve the folk songs and to show the difference between these original songs and those sung and popularized by minstrels; third, to prove the value of voice culture to the masses of colored people, and fourth, to show the value of organization and unity and to encourage more permanent musical organizations. Admission, 35 and 50 cents; students, 25 cents. A BIRTHDAY PARTY. One of the prettiest affairs of the season was a birthday party given in honor of Miss Inez Ogden' Brooks (Armstrong M. T. School) at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Madden Butler, 618, Tenth street northeast. The evening was spent in dancing, after which the young folks adjourned to the dining room where a delightful repast was served. Among those present were the Misses Alma Ridgeway, Ethel Lewis, L Price, Evelyn Watson, Evelyn Gray, Cora Johnson, Bessie Blackwell, Marie Marshall, Mildred Robinson, Mildred Carrington, Emma Hansbaugh, Helen Brown and Annie Wallace; Messrs. Capt. Richard Gant, William Brown, Wilbur and Walter Stewart, Leonard Savoy, Wesley Speller, Jno. O. Harris Albert Nell, Maurice Welsh, Elmer Blackwell, Harold and Edw. Joyce, Raymond Allen, Raymond Thomas, Wadsworth Brooks and Master Sumner Brooks. LINCOLN NOTES. Lincoln, Md., Feb. 22, 1916—Mrs. Carrie Johnson of the Lincoln Cottage is spending a few days at Sparrow's Point, Md., with her husband, who is employed there temporarily. Mr. Stewart has returned from a flying trip to one of the Southern States, where he went to procure eggs for his incubator. After being confined to his bed with a lage and pneumonia, W. H. Freeman of Park street and Wayne avenue returned to his position in Washington on Monday. Mrs. Watkins of Walnut street is able to be out again. Mrs. Mille Campbell, the mother of Mr. Nathaniel Campbell, was buried last Friday. Mrs. Wood, of Pittsburg, Pa., the sister of Mr. T. J. Calloway, stopped on in Lincoln for a day or two while on her way further south. Garrie Johnson of the Lincoln Cottage Carrie Johnson of the Lincoln Cottage The Rev. R. W. Jackson of the College is still able to make his regular trips to his church in Wash- ington, and appears to be more than equal to the occasion. Contractor F. W. Holland, has another house ready for the plasterers. Rev. J. H. Hawkins and the trustees of the A. M. E. church are making every effort possible to get the doors and windows put in their new church by the 15th of March. Mr. I. T. Hatton, of Center avenue and Grant street is suffering with a severe cold, but he is not confined to his home. Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 1916. Miss Fanny. Ramsey of Christian street celebrated her birthday on Friday. Mrs. Mary N. Watts of 1541 Thompson street is very ill at her home. Mrs. Thomas Francis of 2234 Bolton street has gone to Atlantic City for a few days. Miss Lillian Taylor of Harrisburg is in the city, a guest of Mrs. Robert Moore, 1627 Thompson street. Mr. Monroe Fookes of 1520 N. Garnett street is quite ill in the hospital. We hope for his recovery. Mrs. Jerome Grant of 1521 N. Garnett street, who has been ill for three weeks, is now recovering. Miss Carrye Toomer was a guest over Sunday of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gipson of West Philadelphia. Mr. W. Junus Long of Coatesville, Pa., cousin of Miss Carrye Toomer, was a visitor to the city last week. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gipson of N. Ruby street, entertained at dinner on Sunday Mr. Samuel Staton of Jefferson street. Friday upon the return of Chris J. Perry, editor of the Philadelphia Tribune, from Nashville, Tenn., where he was elected president of the National Negro Press Association, he found his desk in his office literally covered with flowers which were placed there by the employees. Entwined among the flowers were silk ribbons upon which were printed in gold: "President of N. N. P. A." The relaxation of his countenance showed that the scene touched a tender spot and his voice faltered as he thanked his donors who crowded around him to extend their congratulations. Mr. Adolph Ohl Hodges graduated from the school of pedagogy on Thursday evening. He was also awarded the alumni prize medal for his essay, entitled: "Retardation Among Negro Children." FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS. Mrs. Fannie Miller, of 203 D street southwest, gave a birthday party last week. Mr. John R. Stratton of New York is visiting his friend, John S. Johnson at Fairmount Heights. The Household of Ruth Lodge gave an entertainment last Monday night. Mr. Farnville is one of the most active citizens in this section. Dr. Cardozo, who was sick some time ago, is himself again. Miss Adams, the temporary teacher in the place of the late Miss Cooper, is one of the most accomplished teachers in this place. Miss Adams is a musician of ability. Mrs. S. M. Lewis and her committees are doing all in their power to have a new road. Efforts are being made to have a female superintendent in Prince George county, Maryland. Several names have been suggested. The colored citizens in this place are all a high-class of people with but one exception. Mrs. Crouse, a teacher in the Prince George county schools, and a citizen here, is one of the best educated teachers in the schools. The colored teachers in the Fairmount Heights public school are trained educators and products of the Washington public schools. WEST WASHINGTON The choir of Mt. Zion M. E. Church, Twenty-ninth street will render a sacred song service on Sunday evening, February 27, 1916, at 8 p.m. Mr. V. B. Fisher, the newly elected director, has arranged a special program which will interest, all who will attend. Silver offering. The Epworth League of Mt. Zion M. E. Church was largely attended on Sunday afternoon and listened to one of the most interesting programs ever presented. Among those who participated were. Miss Almeda Wescolt, Mr. Jas. Lomack, Mr. Lewis Minor, Mr. Louis N. Brown and the Epworth Orchestra, Miss W. Watts, Merricks, Ricks, Williams and Fisher; Mr. Jas. D-Turner, chorister. Rev. Jas R. L. Diggs occupied the pulpit of the First Baptist Church on Sunday as usual, and electrified his hearers with his eloquence by the sermon delivered. By special request the Orphean Cantata Company will render the beautiful sacred cantata, "Saul the King of Israel," in five acts at Mt. Zion M. E. Church, Twenty-ninth street Wednesday evening, March 1st, 1916. Mr. L. M. Thompson musical director; Mrs. Fannie E. Payne, pianist; Mr. G. L. Mundy, violinist, Mr. Jas. L. Turner, manager. Shiloh Baptist Church Won the Endeavor Banner. It was the Shiloh Baptist Vhurch, Rev. J. M. Waldron, pastor, which was the winner of the banner in which by error was credited to St. Paul Church in our last issue. The Bee always for sale at the Pride Pharmacy, 28 P street northwest. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS. Mr. and Mrs. Briscoe have returned to Baltimore for a short visit. The concert given at the First Presbyterian on last Thursday evening by Miss A. D. Washington was a success. The Household of Ruth gave a grand full-dress affair at the hall on Monday evening. A large crowd attended and every one seemed happy. Mr. Andrews is very busy these days rebuilding his home which was burned down some time ago. Whist parties seem to be all the rage in this hurge now. Mr. R. A. Tighman, the veteran chairman of the Street Improvement Committee, was out on Washington's birthday, looking over things to be done. One of the most charming events A Call to Arms Against War Howard Theatre 7th and Tea Sts., Northwest Week Starting MONDAY FEBUARY 21st "The Battle Cry of Peace" By J. Stuart Blackton. Shows 4 o'clock each day; 8:15 at Night; Every Day EXCEPT Tuesday, Feb. 22nd, when We Will Run One of America's Greatest Features, "THE NATION'S PERIL" A Special Vaudeville Bill the Entire Week. Note—"The Battle Cry of Peace" will not be shown at our Regular Supper Shows at 6:30 each day, only regular features. 4 o'clock show, all seats 15 cents. 8:15 night show, 20 and 25 cents. Seats Now Selling. Only 2 more days to see this picture United Republican Clubs Other Republican Organizations Will Announce Their Ticket for Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the National Republican Convention, Which is to Meet in the City of Chicago, Ill., June 7, 1916 THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 9th, 1916, 8 O'clock P. M. at GRAND ARMY HALL Pennsylvania Avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets N. W. Executive Committee Meeting, Monday, Feb. 28, 8 P. M. W. CALVIN CHASE, Chairman; SHELBY J. DAVIDSON, Secretary; DR. SAMUEL M. PIERRE, Asst. Secretary of the Executive Committee. SUNLIGHT HAND LAUNDRY, Office 1729 7th St. N. W. Mending. Best Quality Work. Prompt Service. Teachers' and Government Employees' Work Especially Solicited. O. F. N. Madden, Mgr. Phone Lincoln 2400. Anacostia. D. C. ENTRY BLANK FOR AUTOMOBILE FLORAL PARADE Class..... Sec..... No..... Washington, D. C., May 27, 1916. To the Automobile Editor of The Washington Bee: Please enter my car in your Carnival on the twenty-seventh of May, and assign me my place in line according to the type of my car. Make, name and year of car. Type and model. My car is to be decorated as. I agree to abide by and obey the rules and laws governing this Carnival. of the week at Fairmount Hts. was the birthday party given to Miss Emma F. G. Payne by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas E. Payne). Their home was charmingly decorated with palms, ferns, yellow tulips and jonquils. About forty couples of the Senior Class of the Normal School were present. The beautifully decorated table fairly groaned with all of the delicacies of the season. Dancing was engaged in later in the evening. The Monday Eve Class was entertained by Mrs. Dr. Porter at her beautiful home, on last Monday. If you want to find out what is going on in Fairmount Heights, why read The Bee. LINCOLN AND DOUGLASS LAUDED. Sunay, February 13, at Asbury M. E. Church, at 6:30 p. m., under the auspices of the Epworth League Society, an interesting program was rendered The weather was very inclement but despite this fact a large number found their way to the church. The topic for discussion was "The Mystery in a Minority's Might." Mr. R. W. Thompson, national correspondent, was the principal speaker. Rev. Francis Hearse, Mr. Geo. Parker and Miss Rosie Johnson contributed to the success of the meeting. Messrs. Parker, Hearns and Thompson spoke in laudable terms of Lincoln and Douglass, mentioning the fact that February heralds the birth of some of our greatest men; naming Geo. Washington, William Lloyd Garrison, and Booker T. Washington. The following program was rendered: Devotionals, the president, Mr. Glascose; violin solo, Mr. Jno. M. Johnson; address, Mr. Geo. A. Parker; selection, The Symphonia Orchestra; paper, Miss Rosie Johnson; plano solo, Miss Captora C. Frye; address, Rev. Francis Hearns; vocal solo, Mrs. M. J. Key; address, Mr. R. W. Thompson; saxaphone solo, Dr. Edward Olden. Misses Minnie Hall, Viola Lee, and Edna Jones, clad in white, served as ushers. Mr. Dangerfield, author of a minister's book of poems, called "Musings," and who was instrumental in securing the several speakers and artists who appeared on the program, presided. THE BLACK MAN'S BURDEN. This subject will be. ably discussed by A. B. REV. M. W. D. NORMAN, Pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church Wednesday Evening, March 1. 1916, 8 P. M. At the 19th Street Baptist Church Under the auspices of the Industrial Club. The proceeds of this lecture will be used for the improvement of the church. Admission 10 Cents Mrs. A. Tinsley, president. Mrs. F. Brooks, vice president. Miss A. Williams secretary. Mrs. C. Warre, treasurer. Rev. W. H. Brooks, pastor. The evening was passed pleasantly and the program was a rare treat to all; the Symphonia Mandolin Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Geo. A. F. Hanson, was at its best and randered select music. Very often when a man has been promoted from some minor position in life to one in which there is a little chance of showing authority he apparently changes his whole demeanor towards other who may come in contact with him. There is, however, a very good chance that at some time and under conditions not thought of the said superior persons are called down, so to speak, and thereby he is forced to recognize that there are other people in the world besides himself. A case in hand is recalled in this little article which we now give: Ead Griest is a man of color and who has been a barber and also a cook for quite a while, serving on some of Uncle Sam's war ships. At the beginning of the late Spanish-American war Griest was at the Navy-Yard in Brooklyn, N. Y. Being very patriotic, Grist at the first call for sailors for the navy to go into the war with Spain, readily signed to serve in defense of his country. He was given a position on board the Collier Leonidis, the largest ship of its kind in the United States Navy. It has been purpured from England and carried a complement of about three hundred men. Griest was proud of his position and no person on board was more courteous to officers than Griest. On the same ship was a petty officer that had charge of an upper deck, and this person found it very difficult to get along with Griest. Every opportunity he would make a report to the captain concerning some dereliction of duty by Griest. One day being in civilian clothes this petty officer passed Griest, who not recognizing him, failed to give the proper salute. This infuriated him so he could not understand how a cool could fail to salute a superior officer. He made quick report to the captain, who calling Grist up, told him of the neglect. Griest very frankly acknowledged the charge, said he was sorry and should not allow himself to commit such a mistake again. It is not known whether Griest resolved to be revenged or not, but anyway he soon evened up with the officer. Being a cook he had to make many visits from one end of the steamer to the other, going forward and aft frequently. On these visits he invariably passed a deck officer and every time Griest would halt throw his right hand up beside his face, bow, salute, and say, "Aye, aye, Sir." This was too much for the officer who felt that it was more than he could stand in having Griest to stop in that way twenty or thirty times a day and it seems he relented of his kindness to Griest by calling him aside and apologizing, promising not to make a report of Griest's failure to salute any more as long as he on the ship. And so it was that the cook got even with the petty officer. The Leonidis carried coal, ammunition and provisions throughout the Spanish-American war. She was at Guanta namo Bay during the attack of Santiago. Griest remained her cook until he was discharged at Key West at the close of the war. VALUABLE MAN OF UNIVERSITY BOARD RESIGNS. After Twenty Years of Faithful Service Dr. W. A. Galloway. Presents his Resignation as Trustee of Wilberforce—His Resignation is Distinct Loss to University. Xenia Gazette, Sat., Feb. 12, 1916. Twenty years of active service as a member of the board of trustees of the Combined Normal and Industrial Department of Wilberforce University will end April 1, when the resignation of Dr. W. A. Galloway, of Xenia, will go into effect. The resignation which was presented personally by Dr. Galloway to Governor Willis Friday afternoon will remove one of the most active workers for the interests of the university and one who has been identified with every progressive movement made by the institution in the past twenty years. Dr. Galloway was appointed by Governor Bushnell as a member of the board of trustees on April 25, 1896. He was immediately elected president of the board and he occupied the chair during his entire period of service with the exception of about six months when his resignation was temporarily accepted about three years ago. Increase of the duties of his profession which came after the death of his brother-and associate in practice, Dr. Clark Galloway, made it imperative for him to curtail his foreign associations and it became necessary to rellinquish his position at the university to give him time for study in advance medical and surgical work. He will now devote his entire time to specialy work in internal medicine. State officials expressed surprise over his decision to retire as a member, but it had been expected for over a year by close friends who realized that it would be impossible for him to devote the time he desired with the increasing demands of his profession. During his service as a member of the board, Dr. Galloway has seen Wilberforce University grow from a small institution to one of the greatest seats of learning for the colored race in America. Its normal department is now standard and recognized by the leading state universities of the country. Its vocational departments are considered in advance of any other institution maintained by the state. The departments are all well-equipped and officered and the board now has $10,000.00 for the erection of a new recitation building and a gymnasium and armory. This improvement will be carried out during the coming year. In retiring Dr. Galloway has the gratification of knowing that his unselfish services for the interests of the school were appreciated by the faculty, the students and all people interested in the welfare work for the colored race. Six years ago the largest building of the university was constructed at a large expenditure of money. It sheltered the administration offices, the engineering department and many other branches of the school. As a mark of esteem the bulding was named "Galloway Hall" and it will stand long as a tribute to the man who gave twenty years of unquestioned service for the school. Wares Dept. Ladies Furnishings 1832 WARE'S DEPARTMENT 1832 Fourteenth Street Full Line of Standard Makes Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing, Caps and Chilts Earnestly Solicited Real Values Ware's Shoes JAMES H. UNDERTAKEN All Work First Class Phone North 814 Near Fall James H. FUNERAL CARRIAGE Moved from 1132 3rd St. Cor. 3rd and L Wares Dept Store Ladies Furnishings Gerls Furnishings 1832-14 N.W. WARE'S DEPARTMENT STORE 1832 Fourteenth Street N. W., Near T Street. Full Line of Standard Makes of Shoes for the Whole Family Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing, Hoisery and Rubber Goods, Hats, Caps and Children's Wear Earnestly Solicits Your Patronage Real Values Ware's Shoes Wear Well Honest Prices JAMES H. WINSLOW James H. Dabney FUNERAL DIRECTOR Moved from 1132 3rd Street, to 227 K Street, N.W. Cor. 3rd and K Streets, N. W. Phone Main 8278 THE BEE KNOWS— That a certain newspaper correspondent is very active. Take a tumble before it is too late. His predictions will not be verified. That the two gentlemen at the Hiswatha would make better time in supervising his school division and the other selling oil in Oklahoma. The school teacher was saved from decapitation by The Bee twice. ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 14th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. South Washington will poll thousand votes for the United Liberal Club in the coming election WHY COLORED APPLICANTS The gentleman from Omaha, Neb., would make better time at the head of his mucilage club. A hint to the wise is sufficient. When charity tenants take the stump, they will be told a thing or two. One candidate was driven off the field by sharks. Other victims will soon follow. Now is the time for the near-statesmen to get a taste of the financial pie. The deposed editor is now singing another song. He laughs best who laughs last. He has endorsed tickets which will win or their merits. "I have got them all skinned," so remarked Ed. Williston the Moose candidate. Who made him so wise? That the election will be strictly fair and honest as any election in any state. That the bull moose ticket will run behind all the other tickets. That Dr. Ed Williston will retire to the freedman's hospital, and consult his students at Howard University how it was done. That even the Bradshaw-Marshall ticket will lead the Moose ticket. That Walter Singleton and his associates will be wiser in the art of politics. About 20 attended the Coles moose meeting in Florida avenue northwest Sunday. All Goods Delivered Phone North 4926 Phone North 2340 1917 14th Street, N. W Washington, D. C. South Washington will poll three thousand votes for the United Republican Club in the coming election. WHY COLORED APPLICANTS FAIL Accounts for Bar Examination Failures. Counselor Harry L. Tignor, addressing the bar preparation class of the Langston Law School last Thursday evening, said, in explaining the many failures of colored applicants for admission to the local bar, that the bar examiners were all fair men and were not so prejudiced against colored men as to deny them their rights. Continuing he said: "The first reason that men fall in the bar examination is that they cannot write a decent English composition. Nobody is going to be permitted to practice law in the District of Columbia unless he can write the English language. One of the greatest reasons why-colored men fall is that they can't read and write the English language properly. If you cannot write the language properly you had better not start to prepare for the bar. Closely connected with the handling of the language comes spelling. They will not license a man who cannot spell." Mr. Tignor also laid great emphasis on legible writing and the use of heavy black ink, citing the case of a young man whose papers were thrown out simply because his writing was so faint that the examiners could not read what he had written. This young man is fast gaining a national reputation as a great criminal lawyer and will lecture before the class from time to time on the law of crimes. Signed 247 Elm St. ROBERT QUEEN. IN CHINA. In China the natives pay the doctor to keep them well, when they become ill, they kill him. If such a custom prevailed in the District of Columbia, there would be fewer standing candidates at the quadrennial primaries for the Republican National delegate. IN CHINA. CONSULT US FIRST ALL KINDS OF PRINTING Linotype Composition Electric Power Presses TRIANGLE PRINTING CO. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING QUICKEST BEST TERMS CASH 1109 Eye Street, Northwest Phone Main 7590 House & Herrmann of all kinds and description, House and Herrmann is the place to visit. There is no other house of its kind in the city where the people can be satisfied. This is house hat will satisfy you. JOOD LUCK, HAPPINESS, ADVANCEMENT GOOD CHANGES ARE SURE TO COME TO YOU. THERE ARE GREAT GOOD TIMES AHEAD, PREPARE FORGOOD HEALTH AND GOOD APPEARANCE AND GOOD LUCK WILLSMILE UPON YOU. 1916 IS A LUCKY YEAR FOR YOU. TU-RA-HE herb mixture to make a tea or medicine, sample free (also by mail) package 25c. TU-RA-HE liquid medicine, good for what ails you $1.00. TU-RA-HE herb tablets for constipation, indigestion, liver and kidneys 10c and 25c. TU-RA-HE tablets for sour, gassy stomach 10c. TU-RA-HE uniment 15c. TU-RA-HE cough syrup 15c. TU-RA-HE lozenges 10c. TU-RA-HE foothelp powder 10c. TU-RA-HE pine tar ointment 10c. TU-RA-HE perfume 10c, 15c, and 25. TU-RA-HE face powder 10c. TU-RA-HE scalp and hair pomade 10c TU-RA-HE talcum powder 10c. TU-RA-HE face vegetal cream 10c. TU-RA-HE herb inhaler 10c. TU-RA-HE health candy, horehound, wild cherry, sassafras and spearmint, 5c a bag. TU-RA-HE Zulu mascot, kids, movable hands and feet only 5c. TU-RA-HE Indian dolls 25c. TU-RA-HE rev livers, must be seen to be appreciated, 25c. Florida sweet sugar cane, 5c and 10c. A large variety of rare healing herbs and roots, minerals, quartz, stones and pyrites. INDIAN WIGWAM HERB REMDY ESTABLISHMENT, 1728 7th t. N. W., between R and S sts., W shington, D. C NEWHOME "I'll get it for my wife" NO OTHER LIKE IT. NO OTHER AS GOOD. NO OTHER LIKE IT. NO OTHER AS GOOD. Purchase the "NEW HOME" and you will have a life asset at the price you pay. The elimination of repair expense by superior workmanship and best quality of material issues life-long service at minimum cost. Insist on having the "NEW HOME" WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. Know the world over for superior sewing question. Not sold under any other name. GUBTAVE OPPENHEIM 900 E Street Northwest. Phone, Main 4420 Howard Dental Parlors 700 Tea Street, N. W. Corner 7th and Tea Phone North 2009 Open until 10 o'clock every night Colored Dentist Of 10 years experience The only up to date dental pro- bity by Colored Dent SPECIALISTS IN TREATING WOMEN AND G Lady Attendant A NO PAIN—NO HIGH PR GOLD CROWN AND BRIDGE W GAS ADMINISTERED AND TE PERT Advice, extracting and teeth clean We employ no The only up to date dental parlors in the city operated by Colored Dental Surgeons. SPECIALISTS IN TREATING THE TEETH OF NERVOUS WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Lady Attendant Always Present. NO PAIN—NO HIGH PRICES—EASY TERMS. GOLD CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK AT LOWEST PRICES. GAS ADMINISTERED AND TEETH EXTRACTED BY EXPERTS. Advice, extracting and teeth cleaned free when work is ordered. We employ no students. The Royal Knights of King Gives $100.00 for 25c a month Agents and Organizers needed in all states. The Royal Knights of King Davia Gives $100.00 for 25c a month Agents and Organizers needed in all states. Good pay. Write W. G. Pearson, Durham, N. C. THOS. R. CLARK Wood, Coal and Coke Office and Yard: 3rd and K Streets, Northwest Beautiful Lounger Morris Chairs Writing Desk Music Boxes Beds Fine Bedsteads and Mattresses If you want a first-class Bed-room suite, call after you have been elsewhere THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM A. Satisfied Patient. Parlors in the city operated total Surgeons. THE TEETH OF NERVOUS CHILDREN. Always Present. PRICES—EASY TERMS. WORK AT LOWEST PRICES. TEETH EXTRACTED BY EXTS. Used free when work is ordered. to students. of King Davia or 25c a month paid in all states. Good pay. n, Durham, N. C. < ad The Only Up-to-date Colored Department Store in Washington, 1832 Fourteenth Street Northwest—The Bee Presents This ‘Week the Department Store of Richard Ware. eto satu ere sear G pene EIT kT SO a Speyer ue ae Be hee ee j pean kee Pegi me : Lee eee he, i aed al ‘ rem ter e f oat Bet Bae a Gey Gee | aes Lae aes jee Peet a ee ees ase 2 (he ReRCR- tT f ee ee ee ay Peres ie | i ne 2 eee oe Hee ES GNSS ae Rare en Same a F b ote ee ee hee oer Ue) (RT GP 208) OS | i oa a} E ure a eae ie [a ec peau ea Per yc re Cerone TNA an ae a MemRe a or TC Ric BAM Spe MS dig Se) Conia aay ats a ot ee Mr. Ware was born in this city and is the only colored mercharit who has been able to establish ‘a successful department store in this city. By industry and perserverance he has succeeded ‘in condueting a business that is an horior to the colored citizens of Washington. ‘When he was but a boy, his neighbors saw in him many noble traits and they predicted a successful career. 7 % ‘The Interior of thé Store _ . as is shown below. is well-supplied with a stock equal to any shoe store of his kind in this.city, In this store may be seen his wife, Mrs. Ware, who has a thorough knowledge of the busintss, She is no doubt the only female in this city. of-color who knows the busiriess. Her keen knowledge of the class and character of shoes cannot be surpassed. Mrs. Ware, as: you see, has a commanding figure. She has a keen knowledge .of business and is able to manage’ the affairs, no matter how crowded the store is, with ease._ * a or a a eel ids a foe E i lia aL rer, | ze eg ss ee 4 a 2 4 alg Bre a en sae a SSS T °c RS Naaan FORD'S (R=) FORD'S fips NiBea!} avon Near) povaLwnure |e Mie Niromos|| maxes wacsn | RURea) Skit LOTION - FY RNR Nie oe SOFTER, N FORDS|| —tanestesnn. Faityeel N WORE FUMBLES, N fuurroase|| LOOK WHITER eS Url] toconsanprurue fy meeeer assoonasitis Waa \ waster me pSlesiosan!| for oneeuent LENGTH WILL PERMIT iN tkeay TOR PIMPLES, ROUGH SKIN AND _erce GMs Sor hiporrte » NQL ERS I]. TEMES eee = ide oth aoTite —— 6 FORD'S PATENT = PES “TWO PIECE SHAMPOO FORDS HAR STRAIGHTENER (80, O22 STRALGNTENS THE HAIR ——— ney AND HAIR STRAIGHTEING ‘BY ROLUING TY BETEEH TOUR SS. Termeni] ‘coms No. 028.,0U HEAT caus tupac Ty Serer aces NC KAGW PTR STRAMATENNAIR HUUIUUUUUUDY. 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O28 NICKEL PLATED, . eee Pelt Sato prone Suen aonunernent ‘oun coors wanaant a sexuat0 ot one tat pasrsoy een Rais oat iu oe ater rv es oe tector ‘retin ware erste NOE BO GeO Mor OK OZONIZED OX MARROW CO.46 W.KINZIE ST.CHICAGOILL _ ME fay | DON'T. out otherwise. % . = Don't jump from one ticket to an- Don't predict or bet on an uncer- other. : tainty. eet ii eemiamats! — Don’t tell all you know when you Don't say that you have your op- are called to explain; it may em- ponents beat to a frazzle; it may turnbarrass you, 1 -WARB’S DEPARTMENT STORE. ‘ate Aaa eS OF GHRIST COMPAL How This Decapitation Loads To Glory and Biessing divigs, The Revelation a Book of Marveiou: Symbols—Pictures’ Valuable Truchi and Facts. Covering Entire -Gospe and ffillonnial Ager—Hietory of Trut and Apostate Churches—Crushing 0% Truth—Its Rice Gradual and Final— Complete, Violent Overthrow of Evil Sr Atianta, Ga. eae Feb. 20. — Pystor, isi Al husscll: sppice eg <M] ere today from Mele iw Y| the text, “1 saw Bea 4) the souls of thew pea} del] tat were bebead- Dees ede “ ed the sie ie SEE) of Jesus and for B27 the Word of God. ee */* © And they a Be fega| lived and reigned 2 witb Christ a (PASTOR RUSSELL) thousand -syears.” eee ee Ca 8 oe ed a 2 oe Sie te) WASTOR RUSSELL)) thousand -syears. —Revelation 20:4 The’ Fastor referred to the Revels tion as a beautiful Book symbolicall picuring both Gospel und” Millennia Ages, lls text> was taken from | chapter. coutatning several word pic tures of the cutire Milleunial Age, an depicting the binding of Satan at th beginning of the Age; then the judg ment of curtbly. potentates, then th exaltation of the true Church to rel with Chris. Today we see the judg ments begun. “While earthly govern ments ure perhaps. capable of givin; mankind some. blessings, yet they an hot under Divine supervision, au must givé place to the ‘Kingdom o God's dear Son, which will bless al the famfites of the earth: ‘The Revelator briefy ‘mentions wha will occur at the close of Christ's Mi lennial Reign. After -men have bee restored to perfection," they must -b tested, while Satan will be “loosed fo a Uttle’ season," prior to ‘bjs ‘destruc ton. Theu, reverting to the bezinnin of the Millennium, the Apostle depict the Great Whltd Throne. Léfore whicl all mankind—both living and ‘dead- will be brought to judgment during th thousand years, and, have wonderfu opportunities under Christ's Kingdom How Souls Are “Beheaded.” ‘The apeaker discussed the term sou for a while, and demonstrated tha throughout the Bible. It Is used to sig aify’ person. ‘Through erroneous. doc trines, be said, this. word has come t have a wrong meaning, as being some thing that people possess rather than something that they are. .t St. John the Revelator’ was given 3 vision of the persons whd-would be be headed for the witness of Jesus ‘and for God's Word. He’ was given a fore vlew of what. would be thelr portion suffering first, then living and reigning with Christ, Evidently ‘their behead: ing s symbolical; for Christ and the majority of the Apostles were not liter ally decupitated. iior were the majority of Jesus’ followers. ‘Phe Pastor chen explained that, al true Christians ave been figuratively bebeaded, iu that God bas appointed that whvever comes, into the Christ Company shall ‘renounce bis.own wil and recelve instead the will of Him whom God has chosen to'be thelr Hend —Jestis Christ. (Colusslans 1:13; Ephes! ans 1:22, 23) ‘The Church are mew pers in -particvlar of the Body ot Christ, to bé ussociated’ with Him in Eis work ls the world’s Mediator. ‘The speaker ¢mpliasized the: point ‘hat all who consecrate themselves to God shoul! understand clearly that rhey are thus renouncing ail bopes and rmbitions pertaining to this present fe, ag well us ull Lope of: Restitution with the world: As the Master gave ap Elis wil] wholly to the Father, so all His faithful follow His example, walk in His steps. ‘They are to lay down heir lives for the brethren as He lald jown Ills Ufe. - After having given up their wills. to he Lord, this. symbolically bebeaded: lass are to take up the cross and fol ow Jesus. They are to-earry out thelr ousecration vow. Their time, thelr niuence, their money, thelr property. helr all, now belong to God. The Lord joes rot mislead auy Into thinking that ne chying ow of the couseeration ow is easy.” It means to: live ite Shrist Hived, to walk the: way of the ross even unto decth. ‘The world will onsider such a coutse very: foolish, The Adversary. will endeuvor to cn nare'them Into dolug his will, Tbrovgh Iypnotism, Mesmerlsm, Spilritism, ete e Is seeking to destroy the individuu vill. Were ft not that God bas iin: lanted a strong will In humanity, Sa an and bia evil angeis would: long ago ave led the entire world into captiy ty to sin. God's people are ever to be mn guard against bis machinations, Because our Lord Jesus fully gave p Hs will to God and was obedient ven unto the ignominious death of the ross, the, Father bighly exalted 11m. {ving Him a nathe “far above angels. rincipalities and powers and every ame that ts named.” (Ephesians 20-23). His Church. if faithful to helr Heavenly Calling. ure to tie ex ited with Him, as ‘His jotnt-helrs, not a His equals. but under Mis Mend bip; for in all things He Isto have the reeminence. The Church of Christ s to leave carthiy conditions altozeth ¢. ‘The world is to be restored. as any as will, to the perfect buman ature entored by Adam befare he fell. ut. the Chor th be te bee New Crea see ae are cg Bee nd RUN @ Taken ace: a THE GOOD RESULTS OF PERSECUTION St we em Be t e e . 9 x Christian Xander’s 353 Foreign and Domestic Wines and Distillates FIFTY YEARS IN BUSINESS Largest and Most Selected Stock in the Entire Country Prompt Auto Deliveries to all Sections 909 Seventh St., N. W. e No Branch Houses Phone Main 274 3 ACY 6:2 —G.6—Pedruary #1. | Methods Used of God—Divine Approval of the Gospol—Gpposition by Sad- ducoes and Chivf Priests—Multitudes Believed In Jerusalern—Church Com- munism Eogan té Fail, “Rear sve one anothers burdens, and so fulfl fiw Lr 0° Chrkett “Galatians 6:2. 112 ieynifestations of lore and * Soh: oaly: amongst the early C ; Cli tzns bad a salutary ef- fect in Lacking up the Apos- tles’ teachitss ‘The principle is as true lodty 2: i wax then, ‘The, world are apt Co ve:¢ the Gospel induence In the lives ef | refer iors before they give heed or Veniure 10 believe it. Alas, Vint’ wy can see so many evt- dences of the fullilment of St. Paul's words respecitu'o* day!—that at this time many weuld have a forma of godll- ness without its power. and be “lovers @ Hentinngy, TR MAGIC 139 :n12N9 aS ETO HE Rr eAL09 UO aeeR eB Are PAs DRIER 9 S ene (eR. tale OTRAIGHTENER— J. 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That loss us made room, for va- isin ae : Hh F i) i {tit ae > or eo dl eee ener Oe emer eer aes favored by ihe Them. great Adversary; but they ure not the Gospel, and do not’ have the proper power upon the hearts and ves’ of those who even desire to do right. ‘The Gospel Message which Jesus and the Apostles tavght wris expressed in owt Lord's. prayer, “Thy Kingdom ‘come; ‘Thy will be'done on earth, even as tt {in Heaven.” . Opposition of Selfishness. ‘Today's, Study shows how the llving of the true, simple life of falth,: trust obedience and love lind its effect—how many, Were added to the Church, i- cluding’a grent multitude of priests.’ ‘Tt shows ua, too, bow angered were the Sadducees and the.official class. at that time. “They were grieved that: the people were taught; for the teaching- of the followers of Jesus were so cou: trary to what: they band taught and Phat thoy bad hoped for, Not belle ing the Prophets, they. bad been using religion largely as a cloak—“a: form of godliness.” Their real hopes were along the lines of Gentile hopes—of be coming more {ntlmately , associated with the Roman Empire-and thus ob: taining special favor. - ‘These relislontsts “feared lest . the teaching of Messiah as’ the coming King of the world would reach the ears of the Roman, rulers, and bring upon the Jews ridicule aiid: disfavor. and perbaps' take frém them Some ot thelr Wberties and crush all thelr as pirations respecting the future. ‘hei opposition to the Gospel was. theye fore, a selfish one: ‘They had the Apos tles arrested and put into prison. Bur the Lord sent Tis angel and de'it ered them; and with good courage they appeared izuin the next day In the Temple, ‘preaching us before. , Again the Apostles were arrested. brought before the officiits, and com manded to ‘preach’ no more.in Jesus! name: The point df resentment 1s not ed {i the words, “Ye Have ‘ted Jeru salem with your doctrines [teachings]. dnd are liable to bring this. man's blooi) upon us." ‘Phnt Is to Say. It looks as though you mizht really convince the people that we bave committed a great cfime in putting to death that fanatical lender of yours. called Jesus | We see this sime principle Nlustrat ed at the. Reformation, when God's time had come fo bring back the Bible to the people after it had been. tune’ LEWIS DRUG STORE. f A FEW SPECIAL PRICES. © : 20c pt. Crude Carbolic Acid....... 6c. eceeee etree teen eee e108 25 pe Spirits-of Turpentine............cscceceneeeeneseee e168 100;Tbs:Eipsam Saltandccscoscssciewessesescvies SeascssssvevsesBe 25 Ub. 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Tesinks into thetanscen metal pores and forms a protecting Yovecatt” which stays on ‘Free—3-fo-One—Free. Write today for generous free bottle and the ‘in One Dictionary of hundreds of uss, ‘Seis-One is sold tw all good zfores in Selze bottles: 10e (1 ox), 25e (3 02), 50c (8 oz, 34 pint). Alsoin new patented Handy Oil Can, 25¢ (3% 0). t 3.IN-ONE OL COMPANY ips 42DA Broadway Rew Xork Gliy aside. for twelve hundred and sixts years, When thc Bishops began t claim that thes also were apostles and when, ‘usin; this Apostolic au thority, “they gave the people the NI cene Creed tn A. D 325, ‘an end | was put to, all Bible ane || (> TEN (UNG = ee ee ene eee ple were taught that this creed, unc other subsequent creeds, contained al that was proper to be believed, an¢ that whoever ‘elleved -austhing else would be doomed to eternal torture. When, under Divine'guldabce, Wiclt and Tyndale brought the New ‘esta: ment to the attention‘of the neople ic the English language, it marked the start of return ‘to an individual faitt and a new beginning: of Bible study It bas required the centuries since to help us out of the gross darkness of those twelve hundred sears. when :we were without the Bible and polsoned by the various creeds. No wonder it fs still dificult for us to use opr com- mon sense in Bible study! Communism-a Failure, Recurring to our lesson. we note some of the difficulties of Communism. Favoritism as clifmed in the distri: bution of the necessities. Reallzing that they could not undertake to man- age a community along earthly lines. the Apostles. concluded that they should, \as the Master had directed. give themselves entirely to the Gospel ‘work, They appointed seven Deacons to attend’to the charities: but evident ly these arrangements also by and ‘bs failed; and we liear no more of the ear: ty Communism. ‘The experience taught us the imnren Lt ef are a prnetise under our Paper ore coY tons. SURO MP Be Be et he nd caaare eee eautiful Bus a ea cote eae ay Ny wpb ie” E SOSA Brazing rit fey oem e r the contour of the figure ine weasels tot E| 2, BER, a = We 2 = ) A seeete E s IS 5 ‘Ss s q bios put the bust back where i! 2 no. Y gicieemretenerm 2 2 EN A en Se GS AAD Bese dine ein ene! | 2 pee saieaeiaeartirahrmet ya Eee. Cy) 4 ee a hs ey wise pepatitng wesbing witioat removal, 2 eo fiieuntetney mente banca ls Ce Sie es Nae ee e Samm TO THEO Ta a uty fe panetss rut UTB ACHR UII GRANT LALLA TWU HN HOTEL NEWS. R. DeReef Miller. ae ee mos he te Reem le: BS ie Free ar ee ae Gee Benen, MUM 20058)": a oe F iad ‘ M J, B. Butler, formerly secretary. to S.C. V. Height, has been transferred to the captaincy at the Brighton Ho- tel following a recent change in the dining room system. The Cosmos Club* Bellman - gave their second annual dance at True Re- former's Hal! at Twelfth and You Streets, last. Friday evening, Febru- ary 18, 1916. Phe attendance was very large.’ ‘The following. well’ known «young men are, connected with this excellent Bellman’s Club:* Julian P. ‘Tyler, president; Charles Simms, secretary; Harty J. Robinson, treas- urer; Edward Holmes; business man- ager. : 3 7 ‘The Dewey Hotel has been carrying large crowds for the past week, in fact all of the hotels are’ doing a big business: Chief Porter Wells at the Dewey has been very busy securing help for the past week. ‘The Washington Birthday Celebra- tion at Palm Beach’ was a record breaking day for the Royal Poneiana, according to our correspondent there. The army of 470 waiters that were on duty that day could hardly handle the enormous crowds," Besides the regular influx of north- orn guests that are going to this fash- fonable winter resort, the local busi- ness is good. At the Royal’ Ponefina bal! last Tuesday night, champagne was used practically in plage of water. ‘The dance lasted all night. : It will not be surprising if a larger sick’list 1s reported in the.next week, as the entire hotel staff have been working overtime. . Sixteen of the men were on the’sick list at one time dur: ing the season. William Carroll and Leon D. Mitchell of Washington, D.°C. were included In the number. Two of the sick men had‘to be sent home.» ° TO BE THE GREATEST~ PUBLIC EVENT IN THE HISTORY Nes econ ae ara 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 de- sirous of bringing this occasion to such a standard that it will be a na- tion-wide event. % Every 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. s ‘The procession is to be composed of a number of pleasure cars to be dec- orated to compete for a prize in thelt division and a number of commercial cars, the best decorated of which will also receive a ‘prize. . ‘To also make this a more noteable 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 mail 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 qut to Sixth, turning north at Sixth to T, then west out T all the way to New Hampshire avenue. Upon reaching this point; turn south to Eighteenth street, keeping stratght down Hight- eenth, street ‘to Massachusetts avenue; at this intersectién bear to the east and follow. Massachusetts ave. down to Sixteentif street, thence turn south until H street is reached. ‘Turning to tho east.again at H to Executive ave- nue, following this avenue down and around the back of the Treasury Batid- “CAMP NOTES. ‘The Camp met on February 17 in combination with their entertainment after a short duration the members gave way to the entertainment which began about at: 9:30, p. m. A: large crowd had gathered, among. whom were a number of Comrades who had ne¥er visited the Camp before, which was due to the. efforts of: Comrades Howard Underdown, Jordan, Clegett, Smith, D. W. Jonés,, Coles, Myers, Hamborough, ‘Sarah Humphreys, Bass, Jas. White Gordon, and others ‘who ‘made special efforts’ to sell tick- ets and to make the entertainment a success. ‘The refreshment table was highly complimented and well patron, fzed. Comrades R. L. Parnell and Under- down were on the fob with good things to eat, assisted by Parker and Myers. Every one present was of one accord and enjoyed being presont. ‘We had with us several members who had never visited the Camp be- fore and. were glad they were favor- ably impressed. Comrade W. B. Mitchell brought in a member and several prospects. We were very glad to have Cline with us, he gave some very good points on the importance of union in the. race. ‘We are adding new. members. to the list every day. We hope our com: Fades will seo to it that they do what ‘they can to ald their comrades who are sick and in distress in their neigh- Dorhood. You will want. assistance sooner, or later 20 be'loyal.. We hope to seo’ more out at the next meeting, | first Thursday in March. Fi8k JUBILEE SINGERS. . Metropolitan Church, M__ street, Tuesday evening, March’ 7.’ Adiniesion 38 and 60-cents. See placarde and posters: = | A GREAT WOMAN DEAD, -—— Mrs, Ella A. Corrothers, Wife of The |. Well-known Ecclesiastical Orator Rev. Sylvester 1. Corrothers— Mother of Seven Highly Educated and Cultured Children, ‘The sudden desth of Mrs. Ella A Corrothers, wite of Rey. S. L. Cor. rothers, formerly pastor of Galbraith Church, occurred Friday, February 18, instant, at ber late residence, 447 O street northwest, at 3:30 o'clock p. m. Mrg. Corrothers was the mother of seven highly educated children, two married and five single, namely: Mrs. Eva S. White, who is the mother of a handsome boy child, and the wife of Prof. Jerome White professor of lan- guages at Wilberforce, 0.; Mrs. Julia L. Henderson,’ a very accomplished yonug woman and sypervisor and teacher of drawing at Oklahoma City, Okla.; Misses Hattié S.; and Rachel, Messrs. Sylvester L., Jr.; and Wm. 0. Mrs. Corrothers was a most lovely and‘amlable woman; @ devoted moth er.and a loving wife. “Her home. was made happy by her lovely children, who were devoted to her. Her death was a shock and: surprise to the com munity.. She had only been sick 2 few days and the. most eminent and best medical skill was secured, but she passed to the great beyond. . She was ‘born in Newberry, S. Cs an¢ came to this. city with her distin. ees" sll Bees Ss Ne ae Een ee s - a e ‘ re a a ean we JG ie Naa Seen Pe ell aa CoO aR gaa 1 like ERT ERS Se eceeatier oe aR ate Ile 2A ae Bids, Ng ee a | Baer i rr - [os rrr is Wey os MRS. ELLA A. CORROTHERS. ‘guished husband 14 years ego, at the ‘ume Rey. S.L. Corrothers was fade ‘pastor of Galbraith which was made famous under his pastorate. There is no family better known in this country than this one. No minister is more forcible in the pulpit. than Rey. S. L. Corrothers and no man is a greater ‘lover and defender of the colored race than ‘he is. The funeral took place from the Galbraith Church Monday morning, ‘February 21, at 11.o'clock a.\m. Bish- ‘op Alexaniler Walters conducted: the services and. preached »the \ sermon: He ‘was assisted: by every Zioh pastor in the ‘city, who contributed @ large floral offering. Besides the Zion Motte odist pastors, many. Baptist ‘ministers participated. Rev. W, J. Howard, Con- gregational, Rev. A. C. Garner, Meth: odist, Rev. Stepteau; and others. The ‘oceasion was a most sad one. In life Mrs. Corrothers had the respect and confidence of ali who knew her. Ev erything- was done for the- dead pas tor’s wife that medical science could introduce, but all without avail. lt was one of the largest funerals that has ever taken place in this city, Fully 1,400 people visited the home prior to her remains being conveyed ‘to :the church. She was buried in Harmony Cemetery. ‘The Tuesday Evening Club. .* The Tuesday Evening Club of. So cial Workerg, whose ‘object is’ tc found a, home for delinquent colored girls of the District of Columbia, will liold a mass meeting at Howard’ ‘The ater on Sunday, February 27, 1916 from 2 to-4 o'clock p. m. Addresses on the need. of such a home will be delivered by “Mr. B. Howard Clark, chief probation officer of the juventie court; Prof. George W. Cook, Dean of Commercial: De- partment’ Howard ‘University, and Prof. Kelly Miller, Dean of the College Departinent Howard University. Other interesting speeches will be made by members of the club. - ‘Music by talented musicians. Silver offering. AT HOWARD THEATER. ‘The Most’ Distinguished Crowd That Has Eyer Assembied—Crowded Houses the Entire Week—The Billy King Company-and the Politicians. There is one thing certain, Mr. An- drew J. Thomas, the manager of How- ard Theater, is entitled to the highest commendation that can be bestowed upon.a theatrical manager. This has been a record breaking week at this beautiful. playhouse. The pictures and vaudeville have been classic and above any that has thus far been presented at this theater and: those who have not seen The Battle Cry: of Peace should do so at once. Friday and Saturday is the last opportunity that will be given the citizens to wit- ness the greatest scenes that have ‘ever been shown at this theater. ° The Melodrama in which the great. Billy King and his company creates a sensation, carried all Washington by storm. Mr. King {é today among tho.greatest com- ediang upon the American stage. “His acting this week 1s unsurpassed. He {is ‘natural and at home.’ ‘He played the’ part of ‘the villian to the. preju- diced of the vast audience who ap- plauded him to the echo. His .elocu- tlon was good and his acting .was un- surpassed. His. dramatic utterances caught the house. Tim E. Owsley, the “Negro,” and Kirkpatrick as the politician, would no doubt please any audience. Mrs, Hattie Mcintosh King carried the house. She is the best female dramatist upon the stage to- day. -In-the melodrama, one act, three scenes from life, thrilled the house by her elocutionary powers.’ In the last ‘scene with her paramour was most. tragic ‘and dramatic and the ap- pearance of Mr. Owsley in the final eer ae * ‘The miost sensational finale was the political act on local politics. The Moose and republican tickets, Hogan ‘and Williston and ‘W. Calvin Chase. It was one of the sensations: of the evening in which Mesars. Owsley and Kirkpatrick are. the principals, they hed the audience ‘fi one continuous uproar of laughter and especially ‘when the politician asked the voter what he wanted and his pick was the postmaster generalship, but finally de- cided that a scavenger distributer would be more accepable-to bim. ‘These two artists gave the audience all the fun they wanted. Owsley played the part of an eccentric and apparently ignarant' Southern voter ‘who was dealing with’ a’ crafty polit! clan, - Mr. Kirkpatrick, who played the partyof a boss politician, after persuading the voter to vote’a straight out ticket, which was the. Calvin ‘Chase ticket, presented him a long list ot jobs from which to take his choice, He thought that he would prefer. to be postmaster general, but finally de elded thathe would ‘accept the po- sition of scavenger distributor. The house went into ecstacy. The singing of Mrs: Howard Kelly, Miss Babe Brown; Miss: Gertrude Saunders and Miss Estelle Hanis elic ited great applause: Their well-cilltl vated and trained voices made a great Mr. Moore, who played: the charac: ter of detective, was also very good: ‘Phe management is entitled to the highest. praise for the manner. in which- the crowds were handied the entire week. How Manager Byers and Manager Vinson Thomas, who {8 being groomed for greater duties, has sueceeded beyond all expectations. Young Thomias never toses his equ librium or his pose in tlhe most ex- citing times. Manager Andrew J. Thomas will soon startle. Philadelphia with his new show and he will prob- ably startle Washington. He knows how to run a theater ard cater to the wants of the people. ‘The Billy. King Company was certafily given an oya- tion at the Howard Theatre this week and in the absence of an official pro- gram The Bee is unable to ‘give the names of the entire personel of the 'Bily King Company. CHARLES H. SHORTER DEAD. Charles H. Shorter, a veteran of the Givit War and a clerk in the Pension Office, died at his residence Thursday afternoor at 2 o'clock. He will be bitried today. from Plymouth Congre- gational Church. . THE BULL Moose. ‘There. is in the: field for delegates to the next National Republican Con verition a ticket headed by Frank J. Hogan and Edward Williston. Both are bolters from. the republican party. |Mr. Hogan {s the present national ‘committeeman of the Bull Moose par: ty. He has never renounced his alle giance to that party and why. should either. attempt to run as delegates tc convention of -régular _ republicans’ The: election board which is to con: duct the election of delegates from this city ‘to the National Republican Convention should not permit thi ticket to qualify. unless the candidate: on that ticket announce their’ allegi ange to the republican party and re nounce their allegiance to the ‘Bul Moose party. Both Hogan. and Willis ton must be rebaptized in republicar holy water before they can be quall fied to run as delegates on a repubii can ticket. : Mr. Hogan bolted the republica party in 1912 and is the present na tional committeeman of that party Has’ he. renoiinced the Bull Moos party and’ declared his allegiance t the republican party? © ' ‘The conditions in this country, ar due to the bolting element from the republican party. If these candidate: for delegates wish to return to the re | publican party. they must repent. ‘Th Hogan ‘and Williston ticket has nc standing in court.” Mr. Hogan mus resign from the national committee o the Bull Moose party and. declare his perviese pure republicanism. “THE SILENT HARP." Dedicated to the Mernory of the Lat Prof. John T. Layton, Assistant Di rector. of Music of the’ Colored Pub : ie Schools, of the District of Colum bia. By Wellington A. Adams, a fellow musician. His harp, now silent. mutely hangs upon ‘the willow tree, Across the green-trod plains of time nearby death's rolling sea. Its charming melodies that once did human hearts enthrall,~ Re-echoes thru the mists which veils eternity from all.” One string hangs broken in that harp by Fate's dread touch of hand, And leaving one’ less of the chord, an empty space to span. While strains of melody so sweet comes back to us no more, Because the soul who made it now has just gone on before, O list! Another harp resounds That's made of Gold, and wound With: strings of Happiness and Peace, Where pains and sorrows cease. 1005 U Street N. W., ‘Washington, D. G., Feb. 2ist, 1916. GO RIDE THE GOAT SOON In’the well-known arder of Odd Fel- lows 1 soon to be initiated our well- known department store - merchant Richard Ware. He is to be Initiated on the 1st or 2nd Thursday in March. ‘The Ware Department store Co. has just been made manufactory agente for all kinds of banners, badges and secret order emblems. They are the only colored firm in the elty handling this, line of goods. Give them*an. or- der ‘for’ your badges or banners. ‘The promoter of the “colored auto floral parade announces the gift of two silver loving cups to be awarded as prizes in the parade. The names of the persons giving them will be announced Jater. Notice is also given that eyery colored auto owner in this éity, Baltimore or any place {s invited to take part in this carnival. It is not necessary to decorate your. car if you do not want to; your car will * 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 ee : i : a [= Pee ce ih: Ae oN \ fea Runt t. “2 lhe ti AA a D» ATT Dea CONE en earn AN 7! RR mh SO) follow the directions your hair {s com- pelled to grow; it never fails you. Treat your own hair at home. A 16c size pomade. will: convince you. Re- moves dandruff, restores the hair-on ‘the side;-grows it long and beautiful. Pomades, 15¢ and 35¢ at all druggists and public places. Ténics 75c; sham. poos,35e. 15¢ size pomades, $1.20 per dozen to agents, cash. The East alan Pomade Co., Elizabeth, N. J. Send letters to 1827: Addison street, (ee Pa. Mention this paper. 5.0, YERMILLION: * THE: FAMILY LIQUOR STORE Finieza, $1.00 -Qt. Bon Ton, 75 Cents Qt. “$81 7th St, N. We 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. 4-98.20 AS IT IS WRITTEN, ROMANS 11, 25. Blindness in part is happened to Is- rael until the fullness of the Gentiles become in. If mobbing, lynching and burning at stake, all manner of: polit- ical 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 Bie a ae Be : ae ee. ee < o we Se oe ROR ENE ae a nd Aes ics oc Xam RA es ‘ ay hese, gi eo a ek. ae i Beets | eee hclepaene at Rrskcnaaacy #73), (pote oes oe, | HENRY H. MASON. Tell it-not Gath, publish it not in the street of Askelon, lest the.daugh- ters of the Philistines rejoice; lest the daughters of ‘the uncircumcised _—- 2a Samuel 1:20, large? Jesus Christ gave their fath- ers good warning. How can, they es. cape the damnation of. Hefl? Mat- thew 23, 1 to 33. I am alone to tell it. Deut. 32,30. How should one chase a thousand and two put ten thousand to flight except their rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up? Read. Rom. 15: .18-21, and you will understand, possibly. ‘adv. it Open_day. and night—Livery’ and Chapel—Prompt Services ~.- JOHN T. -STEWART. Undertaker and Ewhalmer 30 H Street N. E. Phone Lin. 2712 ‘Wash. D. G THE ACME DROG STORE Clair. & Clair. Props. N. J. Ave. & L:St., N. W. - "Washington, D: C. | 58-12 AUTOMOBILE COLUMN. ‘Charles L. Skinner, editor. Al communications for this column ‘must be addressed to The Bee, 1109. Eye street northwest. ee be just as welcome undecorated as it woud be decorated. Extra blanks for pergons having more than one: car will be mailed or delivered to you upon application at thé office; 1109 Eye atreet, or the Autcmobile Edit. or’s office, rear 1420 K street north. west. Another nrize to, be given fa the parade is a $15 vulcanizer. This {s one the commercial division prizes. Another prize {s a 6-eallon can af ov inder oil in the pleasare car djviston. and an emergency sot of spark plugs for the commercial ‘cars. LEGAL NOTICES. + JOSEPH H. STEWART, ATTORNEY In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. ‘Thomas E. Gardne:, Plaintiff, vs. The Unknown Heirsatlaw of James Bruce, deceased, their. devisees, aljeneess and granteess, Defend: ants. No. 33,991, Equity Doe. 73. The object of this suit 1s to obtain ‘@ decree good of record a title. in fee simple in the plaintiff by adverse pos: session in and to the following de- scribed real estate in the District of Columbia, ‘to wit, lot numbered Ten (10) tn Frank J. Hewston’s ‘gubdivi- sion of a tract of.land called “Bruce Hil” on Stanton Road near Whites: town as the same {s recorded in County Book 20, page 76, of the records of the Surveyor's Office of the Dis- trict of Columbia. . On motion ‘of ‘the complainant, it is this 20th day of January, 1916, or- dered that the defendants cause thelr appearance to be entered herein on or before the first rule day occurring after the, expiration of three months from this date, otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. “Provided, that @ copy of this order be published once a month for three successive months in the. Wash- inton Law Reported and The Wash- tnton Bee, before sald day: THOS. H. ANDERSON, Justice. A True Copy Test: : J. R. YOUNG, Clerk. By F. B. CUNNINGHAM, Asst. Clerk. . JOSEPH H. STEWART, “Attorney for Plaintitr. Supreme Court of the District of Co. lumbia, Holding Probate Court— Estate of William Brown, Deceased, No. 22,407, Administration Docket 82. Application having been made here. in for probate of the last will and tes. tament of said deceased, and Yor let: ters 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, de ceased, and all others concerned, ap: pear {a said court on. Monday.’ the 27th day of Match, A. D., 1916, at 10 O'clock, A. M., to’ show’ cause why such application should not be grant ed. Let notice hereof be published in the “Washington Law Reporter and ‘The “Washthgton Bes” once in éach 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. Aftesti. | JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the Dis- trict of Columbia, Clerk of ‘the Probate Court. ‘THOMAS WALKER, ‘Attorney: * THOMAS L. JONES, ATTORNEY. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Holding an _ Equity Court-—-Edmonia Baker, Plaintiff, vs. James Baker, Defendant, and Clara Burton, “Co” respondent.—In Equity, No, 30184, Docket No. 66. The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimoy between Edmonia Baker and James Baker, on the ground of. adultery. On motion of the complainant, it is this, the 18th day f February, A. D.. 1916, ordered. that the defendant, James Baker, and that the “Co” respondent, Clara Burton, cause each his and her appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day. exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occur- ring after the date of the first publi- cation of this order; otherwise, the cause will be proceded with as in de- fault. Provided a copy’ of this order [be published once a week for three | successive weeks before said time in ‘The Washington Law Reporter and The Washington Bee. THOS. H. ANDERSON, | Justice. |__A true copy. rest:. J. R_YOUNG, : Clerk By F. E, CUNNINGHAM, : Asst. Clerk. PRINTER WANTED. Wanted at The Bee office, a good. printer.. One who has knowledge of making up forms and aesistant_in press work. Write or call 1109 Bye street northwest. | Apt. No. 42, The Cameron, Vermont Ave. and’ 7 ‘Street Northwest; five large rooms and bath. First-class con- dition. Apply to Joseph Allen, Agent, Apt. 32, F129 NOTICE. G. _W, Totson is agent for Booker T., We %agton’s book, on his life's work. Address 348%" Vance treet southwest. . Fi Bo prepared to enter the subscrip- tion contest. For details read next week's Bee, ( j FOR. SALE. Twostory, cellar and attic; press- brick front; eight rooms and bath; all modern improvements; 936 West: minster street. Occupled by owner. ——————————— * JUSTH’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 hes been slightly used. $5 buys great big Value. One “price, Justh’s Old Stand, 619 D. THE RELIABLE MEAT MAR. . KET. H, Katz, Prop. * 1941 9th Street N. 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Steel wire coll springs attached to the Stecl ‘cna bars. “he steel corner valses, tho fabric above the sido Tall, making a ontortable cage, Our price, $2.50- Closely Woven Wire Spring, with tour "ineasea ter, bass, SGhning full length. For: Sannin ett es $6.50 ‘FC hae 22 Ey eaea estes 2 Sex :) area pees By BP a |S ac Api Hos Ale aoe EB Herat | ae Ea bers ck lea a EM Ht 7:92] y) B=9 eet pa - B Da io Sansa sy aN B PS ah Facey tes li Deeeees KS aa Ceres BES. ge ie eee Wee Ser Te | ‘Ti A | Extra Quallty’Rag Rug, 36x26 tpenes! strong fabric and fast colors Baan eee wasned. “"k. conventent EES Se" bathroom "ot bedroom, os ‘Sale Price, 45c ; "Velvet Rugs, ,with “ortental. border; paclyes Rustiy? Tound “only. in bigner priced rugs. They are of high qual-: Peete oak or the best worsted yarns. 124 More tick medaliion centers, Brown: and tan colors predominate. The. en-| Bnd race y attractive, sine bats! Reda $35.00 to ‘A. soft blending of color, « beautifal florel design and a fine worsted sur-) face place this Velvet Rug in a clase He" belt at the price worguate, “the, ‘unusuel border effect is another foac|» Pea thet ipuat” attract “the carefel Baiee Slee Bhs, foe Sale Price, . 513.85 _ The Famous “Crex” Rugs, (90x54 Inches), $2.45 ( seed ercnlieias | igs MOE