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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 THE FORUM HEARING Representatives Focht and Ragsdale Push inquiry About Using School Building—Color Question Arises Early in Proceedings—President's Daughter Outlines Purposes of Hollis-Johnson Bill, Characterizing It as Model Measure. From the Star. Decided opposition to the Hollis-Johnson school forum bill developed in the House District Committee Wednesday when Representatives Focht of Pennsylvania and Ragsdale of South Carolina began to quiz-Miss Margaret Wilson, spokesman for the Grover-Cleveland Community Forum —Representative Focht bringing up the question of whether school buildings should be abolished to the people at large bounded of the board of education and Representative Ragsdale be especially persistent in questions concerning the color line. The hearing, held in the majority caucus room of the House office building, attracted an unusually large number of persons, who applauded Miss Wilson several time during her presentation. It became apparent that the hearing would occupy much more time than originally planned, and when the committee adjournend late this afternoon only a portion of the speakers had been before the committee. Color Question Arises Early. The color question arose early in the hearing. Miss Wilson outlined the purposes of the school forum bill, reciting many of the facts which she has used in arguments before associations all over the District of Columbia. She said that the bill is a model for the states of the Union, and that she believes the school buildings should be a capitol for the little democracy surrounding them. Also that the schools forum idea tends toward the ultimate pure democracy, where the people rule themselves. people rule them Representative Ragsdale here asked what privisions are in the bill to prevent colored residents near a white school from using it along with white residents. 12. "I don't think that ought to be in the law," replied Miss Wilson. "I think it is a question which will settle itself." itsen. Edward J. Ward, a member of the forum, endeavored to add also that it would settle itself. "It will have to be settled before this committee does anything about it," replied Representative Regsdale. Emphasizes the Color Line. "Should the color line be drawn at all?" asked Representative Focht of Pennsylvania. "There are separate school systems here," said Mr. Ward, "and I believe the question would not require congressional action for settlement." "Should colored people anywhere or everywhere in the United States be allowed the use of the white schools?" pursued Repersative Focht. "That always takes care of itself." "Do you think we ought to meet the question in this bill?" asked Representative Manca of Michigan. "Not unless absolutely necessary," answered Mr. Ward. Miss Wilson went on: "The District of Columbia is benighted and antiquated in some respects" she said, "and the school principals have so much to do that this bill provides that while these principals should be the center of the forum idea in each community, they could nominate one else to do the work for them." Miss Wilson Explaines Further. In further explanation, she said later on: "We are supposed to have caused the introduction of an inquitous and shocking bill, that permits school meetings Sunday afternoons. Now the bill has nothing at all about Sunday afternoons in it. It merely allows the people of the District of Columbia to have the determination as to when school buildings should be used. Personally I believe Sunday afternoon meetings are a good thing, but that is not a matter for Congress to decide." Representative Foch, pointing out the section of the bill which gives the school superintendents considerable power in the forum idea, said that in his opinion this section created a little scar rather than a pure democracy. Miss Fairley, principal of the Grover Cleveland School, related many incidents to show the good of community meetings in schools. meetings in "Do you believe it is wise," asked Representative Ragsdale, "to allow any twenty adults regardless of their character or race to take over any school building and actually run it regardless of the board of education to the commissioners?" or the commissioners. "I don't believe the board of the Commissioners lose any authority under this bill answered Miss Fairley. Miss Wilson interjected the remark that she believed the buildings, which are paid for by the people, should be entirely in the hands of the people for adult purposes. Compared to Town Meetings. "Then twenty negroes could hold meetings in a white school," suggested Representative Bargsdale. kept it. "It would be just like a town meeting," responded Miss Wilson, "where the people go freely to express their feelings on their town affairs." views on the town officials as a matter of privilege, not as a right, and the officials have the right to disperse the meeting." Toward the end of the morning ses sion Representative Focht of Pennsylvania asked Miss Wilson if she believed in a pure democracy, where the people rule absolutely, with government officials. ment officials. "No," answered Miss Wilson, "not yet, but peghaps so after a long time, but I do not believe in a system whereby the representatives of the people know what the people want and have some way of expressing themselves. As for cities, I believe in a small commission, elected by the people and having all powers of boards and city functions centered in that commission." BOY SCOUTS. Scouting presents greater opportunities for the development of the boy than does any other movement instituted solely for boys. Its aim, to develop the boy physically, mentally, and morally, is being realized very widely. The movement has been developed on such broad lines as to embrace all classes, and at the same time to allow the greatest possible independence to individual organizations, officers and hors. boys. The Boy Scouts of America maintain that no boy can grow into the best kind of citizenship without recognizing his obligation to God. The recognition of God as the ruling and leading power in the universe and the grateful acknowledgement of his favors and blessings is necessary to the best type of citizenship and is a whole-some thing in the education of the growing boy. growing boy. No matter what the boy may be—Catholic, Protestant, or Jew this fundamental need of good citizenship should be kept before him. The Boy Scouts of America as an organized body, therefore, recognizes the religious element in the training of a boy, but it is absolutely nonsectarian in its attitude toward that religious training. Its policy that the religious organization or institution with which the boy scout is connected, shall give definite attention to its religious life. If he be a Roman Catholic Boy Scout, the church of which he is a member is the best channel for his training; if he be a Hebrew boy, then the synagogue will train him in the faith of his fathers; if he be a Protestant, no matter of what denomination of Protestantism he may belong, the church of which he is an adherent or member should be the proper organization to give him an education in the things that pertain to his allegiance to God. In thus making available to boys of all classes a common meeting ground where they may play and compete and learn that the other fellow is not different from themselves, the Scout Movement is performing a distinctive and important patriotic service. And again, the observance of the Scout Law and the tremendous collective volume of "daily good turns" and the creation of better feeling among milions of scouts of our own and other lands, constitute a latent but powerful and rapidly growing factors for universal good and peace. Satterlee Troops of Boy Scouts assisted at the meeting of the Bethel Literary Society on Tuesday evening. Scoutmasters A. L. Hill and N. F. Henry, assisted by Assistant Scoutmaster Chas. Butler, were in charge of the boys. Troop No. 503, of which Mr. J. H. Smith is Scoutmaster, is planning to hold a concert at their clubhouse, 18 L street southwest, some time in May. On account of the weather the Scouts had to postpone their "hike" until Saturday, April 15. About sixty boys, with Scoutmasters A. L. Hill and N. F. Henry, left Satterlee House at 8 o'clock a. m., and hiked about twelve miles to Miss Charlotte Hunter's farm to select a camp site for the summer. We had a fine time, and will hike as often as we can. Twenty boy scouts were very active in handling the great crowd at the meeting of the National Association on Monday evening at John Wesley's. Rev. English preached a sermon to Satterlee Scouts Wednesday evening at Satterlee House. On May 1 we will hold our annual campaign to raise funds to sustain the "Boy Scout Movement" for one year. THE CHICAGO POISONING. Editor. The Washington Herald: Editor The washington The daily newspapers have for ten days given many details of the at- tempt in Chicago to poison 200 men who attended a banquet in honor of the archbishop of the Catholic Church. There have also been editorials de- nouncing that putrage in nearly every daily and political, weekly that has come under my notice. I have before me several religious weekly papers, one of them published in Chicago under date of February 17, and in none of them do I find a line of either news or editorial comment on that sensational affair in Chicago ten days ago. This absence of comment on an attempt to murder churchmen, in church papers appears strange, and ought to have some explanation. It might suggest indifference on the part of some churchmen as to what may happen to other churchmen. Does it? or are the editors of Protestant organs so devoted to their own particular faith that they are indifferent to the attempt to murder a lot of Catholics? If that is the reason for the absence WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1916 M. LEWIS of somment in the Protestant organs, we may be able to explain what many church leaders and editors have called the decadence of the religious spirit in this country. Some of the Protestant leaders have vigorously protested against any denial of the privilege of the mails to an anarchist publication which aims most of its anarchist attacks, at the Catholic church. Protestant editors were not alarmed over the discovery of bombs in the great Catholic cathedral in New York a few months ago, and they have no comment on the attempt to poison 200 Catholics in Chicago. Such indifference might be accepted as evidence of a lack of Christian spirit in some of the churches, or some of those to whom we look as Christian teachers. It might even suggest that creed is more important than the teaching of the Master. We have not entirely escaped this suggestion of religions prejudice in the discussion of legislation for the District of Columbia. A devout Protestant appeared before a Senate Committee and accused a devout Catholic priest of conspiring with saloon men to defeat the operations of the law. We have often been reminded by some of our religious editors and leaders that the secular press is largely responsible for the decadence of the religious spirit but these incidents suggest that the secular press is doing more to support the true principles of the Founder of our religion than are many of the editors and preachers who profess to represent this spirit. ATTORNEY A. W. SCOTT RETURNS Great Speeches and Royal Receptions. Attorney Armond W. Scott returned to this city last Wednesday, after having visited several Elk Lodges in the states of New York and Pennsylvania. On last Saturday he left Washington for Harrisburg, Pa., and upon his arrival in Harrisburg he was met by a committee representing Unity of that city. Lodge of that town. The committee consisted of Mr. Chas. Taylor, special deputy; Mr. James Wilson, Mr. Gray and the Exalter Ruler of the lodge. The committee has a large touring car, in waiting, in which they took him out to show him the sights of the city, after which they repaired to the home of Mr. Taylor, where a sumptuous rest was served. Aftur receiving many other courtesies at the hands of his brother Elies in the beautiful city of Charnelau. Mr. Scott left on a late train for Ironaca, N. Y. Upon his arrival in Ithica on Sunday morning, he was met by a committee representing Forest City Lodge of that city and they proceeded to show him the time of his life. He spoke to a large audience Sunday night, upon the occasion of the memorial exercises of Forest City Edge. The services were held in the Methodist Church, the Rev. R. F. Fisher, pastor. FISHER. On Sunday night a magnificent banque was tendered him by the Elks and citizens of Ithica. The banquet was held in the Masonic Hall. While in Ithica he was the recipient of many courtesies and the honored guest of several social functions tendered him by the Elks and citizens of Rinca He left Italia late Monday night for New York City. While in New York City he was tendered a luncheon by Mr. Adolph Howell, one of the leading undertakers of that city, and also the Grand Lecturing Knight of the I. B:P. O. E. of W. B. P. O. E. O. W. Among the invited guests at the luncheon were Mr. James H. Anderson, editor of the Amsterdam News, the host, Mr. Adolph Howell, Mr. Jones, Exalted Ruler of Manhattan Lodge, Mr. Albright, and Counsellor Glcrist Stewart. Gilchrist. Before leaving New York City, he spent a few hours with his old friends, Mr. Gilchrist Stewart and that prince of good fellows, Mr. William Freeman, otherwise known as "Billy." Mr. Freeman accompanied him as far as Philadelphia, where he spent the evening at the Elks' Rest, with his many friends of O. V. Catto Lodge. All along the line he was received with cordiality and enthusiasm. TO HONOR THE NEGRO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS The National Memorial Association, incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia, having, for its object the erecting of a monument in the City of Washington, D. C., in honor of the colored soldiers and sailors who fought in the wars of our country, is very much encouraged by an addition to its Association prominent men throughout the states who have promised and pledged their support to the movement. Arrangements have been completed for a public meeting for the purpose of laying-before the people in general the object and purpose of the Association. This meeting will be held Monday evening, April 17th, 1916; at 8 o'clock, in the John Wesley A. M. E. Zlon Church, corner Fourteenth and Corcoran streets northwest. Among the prominent speakers who have been invited to address the meeting are Congressman Martin B. Madden, L. C. Dyer, and J. B. Kern; Hon. John C. Daney, Lawyer Thomas L. Jones, Judge Robert H. Terrell and Rev. W. H. Jernagin. The following organizations have been invited and have accepted invitations to be present: The Commander and Staff Department of the Potomac, G. A. R.; the president and officers, Potomac, W. R. C.; Guy V. Henry, Army and Navy Union, No. 9; and the officers and members District National Guard, First Separate Battillon under Maj. James E. Walker. Invitations have been accepted by the Baptist Ministers' Union and the Interdenominational Ministers' Union of the Methodist Church and also through the courtesy of the Right Reverend Bishop L. J. Coppin, presiding at the Baltimore A. M. E. Conference now in session at the Metropolitan Church, this city. Invitations have been extended to the Bishops and delegates in attendance. Music for this occasion will be furnished by the Amphitheater Glee Club, Prof. J. Henry Lewis, director; and the Azalia Hackley Choral Society, rendering Negro Melodies. The Provisional Military and Concert Band of the First Separate Battlion, District National Guard, Prof. A. R. Wooding, director, will render patriotic selec tions. The Honorable H. Martin Williams reading clerk House of Repre sentatives, will be master of ceremonies. There will be no admission fee The public is cordially invited. MATRIMONIAL PROBLEM FOR GIRLS. By Carlaota Grant Alcott. A young woman who has two gentleman friends wants to see her friends is intellectual, cultured, moral, upright, everything that a man could be. The young woman admires him very much indeed. She always is delighted with his conversation and calm attitude toward life. She is sure if she marries him she will have a placid, also safe journey across the matrimonall sea. Fearing of no danger of storms, either shipwrecks. The other man is inferior in every way to the first. He is neither clever nor educated, nor has any money as the other man, it is neither any privilege listening to his conversation, unless you consider baseball, valuetteville, clubs, etc. most important topics in the world, and you make a collection of current slang. In this work, young man is just the ordinary fellow, has a fairly good job, and a tendency to fall off the water now and then, to zig zag from the straight and narrow path. If the girl-marries that fellow she can view that life will be a struggle and matrimony will be an adventurous trip that is liable to end in a divorce court as any where else. There is no comparison between the two men or the relative advantages of the two marriages. Yet she hesitates between them because, so strange the human heart, and so illogical are its processes, it is the inferior suitor and not the superior one who sets her pulses thrilling. The good sensible man appeals to her reason; the harum scarum one to her affections; so she wants advice from some one which shall she choose, the one that comes up to her ideal, or the one that fires her fancy? I will give her an answer. I only say, which ever way she chooses, she will regret it. The only perfect marriages, the only real true matings are those in which head and heart are equally satisfied. This rarely ever happens, and that is why there are so few happy marriages. What this mysterious attraction of a certain man and woman for each other consists of we do not know. We only know that it exists and that it is the strongest power in nature and the one that can least be manufactured or cultivated. A man may be all that a woman admires and attract her at all times. A woman may be everything that a man reveres and be absolutely repulsive to him. While on the other hand, a woman may actually despise a man's character and be irresistably drawn to him, and a man may know a woman for a poor, weak, silly creature, and yet not be able to resist her fatal fascination for him. Whether judgment or inclination should rule in the selection of a life partner is a mooted question. In America we marry by inclination, and we hold the divorce record. That however, proves nothing except that we Americans are an impatient race and are more progressive about trying to improve bad conditions, even when they are matrimonial conditions than are Europeans. Certainly the woman who marries a man just because he appeals to her brains and will make a good safe husband, will never be happy. She may, is she philosophical, be satisfied and contented to a degree as she contemplates her physical comforts and engages in placid discussions on Browning and Ibsen with her intellectual spouse but always her heart will be hungering for the romance and the glory she has missed. She knows that friendship is not love, and there will be many and many a time she will wonder if one wild thrill of love is not worth a whole life of common place comfort, but if she takes the thrill and lets the comfort go, she stands a chance of forever cursin herself for her folly in forsaking the freshports for the sake of a kiss. Be cause after all, thrills are the chill and hectic fever of romance for while matrimony is generally a never failing cure. They seldom last, an where they are gone, so often all gone. CHASE LEADING CANDIDATE IN DELEGATE RACE. Veteran Editor Headed for Chicago Convention. (Special to the Atlantic City, N. J., Observer.) Washington, D. C. March 23, 1916.—The fight here for the delegateship to the National Republican Convention grows warmer as the campaign reaches its climax, but from all present indications, in the face of much opposition and under hand methods from all sides to put him out of the running, it seems that W. Calvin Chase, lawyer and veteran editor of The Bee, of this city, will lead the present field in the race. Councillor Chase has been a character in the national conventions of the republican party for years, and in many campaigns he has had his running mate from the District Aaron Bradshaw, but for some unknown reason, or rather unstated reason, this combination does not exist in the present campaign. This, however, has not detracted from the candidacy of Chase The United Republican Clubs of the District of Columbia have endorsed Chase and the men of these bodies, it is claimed, will certainly influence a majority of the voters of the District. Citizens here have a chance at voting only once in every four years, and there is as much enthusiasm in the present campaign as in districts where campaigning and voting constitute a part of the yearly program in the affairs of men. When seen by the representative of The Observer, Mr Chase stated that he had already secured his accommodations in Chicago so confident is he of his election. Vote the Miller and Chase ticket It is the ticket for for loyal republicans to support. Texas Again to the Front—Killing of a Colored Soldier by the Texas Rangers. Editor of The Bee: It seems that Texas, a state which cares not a snap of your finger for the Stars and Stripes of the United States, has decreed that no United States colored soldiers shall stop on her soil without molestation. The good law-abiding citizens of Texas respect the law; and the damnable hoodlums there should be made to respect the law. The killing of a colored soldier at Del Rio, Texas, by a ranger several days ago should arouse every citizen, both white and colored, who claims "My Country, 'tis of Thee, etc." In the European countries the soldier above all others must be respected. But in America he seems to be the least of all. And Texas should be taught by the Federal government the lesson that the United States soldiers are to be honored and respected, regardless of their color, instead of being shot down like worthless dogs. Again, we ask, has Texas decreed that no colored United States soldiers shall pass through or stop on her soil without being molested? Her actions in that memorable Brownsville case and this recent murder of a colored soldier of the Twenty-fourth Infantry shows that she has about arrived to that conclusion. And what is the duty of the Federal authorities in that case? Well, it is so plain that (excuse the educated Negro) the fool need not err. If the Federal authorities feel themselves unable to protect the United States colored soldier when passing through Texas it seems that in all fairness to them, they should authorize the colored boys to protect themselves. If this is done everything would be quiet on the Potomac; for the cowards got a pretty good taste of the colored soldiers' fighting ability during the trying days of '61-65, and no one doubts the facts that the cowards of Texas would seek their tents rather than meet the brave colored boys, on the level. The colored people, as a whole, are kindly disposed towards the white people, and ninety-nine times out of every one hundred-wherein there is trouble between a white man a colored man, the white man is in fault. The murderer of John Wade, a soldier of the Twenty-fourth Infantry, ought to be severely punished. Justice demands it. And all law-abiding citizens expect it. But will it be done? Well, the punishment is left in the hands of the civil authorities of Texas, and every little school boy and girl who is well up with his or her studies in the fifth grade knows just what punishment will be meted out to that Texas murderer. We shall be greatly surprised if he be not banquetted instead of being punished, and given a gold medal for the bravery (?) shown in the killing of a United States "niger soldier." That young man was a United States soldier, and according to our weak judgment, his slayer ought to be tried in the Federal court. Suppose this same white man, or any other man, had been known to have robbed the United State mails. Would his punishment be left with the civil authorities? Now don't all answer at once. Be fair! Be fair! But we shall be very much grieved to know that the Negro race has produced a man who is fool enough to believe that the civil authorities of Texas would entertain for a moment the idea of punishing "a. white man" for committing a little insignificant crime of killing "a nigger soldier." But suppose a colored man had killed a white soldier—even in self defense—where would he be today? Well, he would have been singing with the angels a few short hours after the deed was done. The colored soldiers—and the colored race generally—should at least be treated like human beings in this country. For the day may not be far far off when they may be called to defend the lives of those cowardly men who now take a deceive in abusing "them, against some great power, power or powers. The Texans sent a telegram to their Congressman here demanding that the colored soldier, troops be withdrawn. Pity! pity! tis, 'tis a pity that the United States government will so belittle itself as to be dictated to by a set of ignorant lawless creatures whose mental eyes seemingly have been knocked out by prejudice against their fellowmen. Soldiers here, as in other countries, should be respected by all of the citizens. Even the white soldiers are not given the respect due them. This has been shown in theaters and restaurants right here in Washington. And Congress should enact a law to protect the United States soldier against the lawless hodlums of this country. But while a colored soldier has been killed by a lawless ranger of Texas, we do not look for a general dismissal of the whole Infantry (as was done in the Brownville case) for they may be needed at any moment to protect the hides of the Texas cowards who have demanded their removal from this state. J. C. CUNNINGHAM. Dr. Sinclair In Town. Dr. Sinclair in town. Dr. Wm. A. Sinclair of Philadelphia, Pa., was in the city this week to settle the Howard University school question. The director has a broad mind and his advice is always respected. Sewer Diggers, Ash Men and Street Swepers Not Wanted—The Lily Whites Want the Arkistocrats. Think twice before you speak and look before you jump, are two things the political orators would do well to heed. Paying no attention to these things may lose to the seeker after honors the very thing he very much desires. By not thinking rightly, the hot-headed speaker is very likely to say some things that might be insulting to his most ardent friends and supporters. And we fear that Candidate Hogan for delegate to the republican national convention, which meets in Chicago in June, has made just a fatal blunder. Mr. Hogan was going right on winning the colored voters his way until he, as has been reported by those who have heard him, made the bold assertion that he was not seeking the votes of the "sewer diggers," "hod carriers," " "street sweepers," etc., to elect him a delegate to the republican-convention$^{23}$ Mr. Hogan, it seems, was very much liked by the colored voters, and would have drawn thousands to his support. But he did seem to think before speaking. That sort of talk has the sound of the "lily white," thanks that the colored brother of the south has got from his treacherous so-called friends. Loving the illly whites as I do, it would take all the water in the Potomac River and every bar of soap that can be found in Washington to wash one of them clean enough to represent the decent and intelligent citizens of the District of Columbia in the next republican convention. The Chase-Miller candidacy for delegates to the republican national convention has been indorsed by a very large part of the voters, and, on the day of election, let every "sewer digger," every hod-carrier, every street sweeper, every ash-man and rag-man join with the rest of the citizens, who are not ashamed of them because of their humble positions to make an honest living, in making sure the election of the Hon. R. I. Miller and Hon. W. Calvin Chase as delegates, and Judge Albert B. Hayes and Dr. Albert R. Collins as alternate delegates to the republican national convention which meets in Chicago on June 7. Elect that ticket, gentlemen, and everybody will be happy! THE ^CHOOL HOUSE AS THE COMMUNITY CENTRE. In the past the pupil has stood forth as the great question answerer, ably assisted by the press, but today there is a growing demand that the people-shall ask these various questions and that the answers shall come from the people themselves in groups and numbers, getting down, really as near as possible to that democracy of contact and discussion which existed in bygone days when Greece was young and Rome was hardly upon the man. But from whence comes these desires to ask and answer questions in a public assemblage? Why are we not willing to go along just as we have gone, trusting in the pupil for our souls' salvation and believing in the press because it is written therein? From whence this thirst for information? It has come as the outgrowth of common school education and as a natural resultant of the increase in numbers and the efficiency of our public schools. But there is a growing desire, nay a positive demand, that the efficiency of the school and the use of the school house buildings, shall be increased. There is a feeling—a pronounced and growing feeling—that the enormous amount of money invested in the wood, brick, iron and mortar, of our schools, should yield greater percentage of interest in real public benefit and service than they have been doing heretofore. There is an insistent demand that these school buildings belong absolutely to the people, and that the people have an inalienable right to possess them and use them to their own benefit and behoof. The people are beginning to feel that since their money bought the school houses that they have a right to use, them and go in and out of them and to feel perfectly at home in them. The invisible "No Tresspassine" sign that has so long made our schools a kind of refuge-for children 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 the cost of material issues life-long service at minimum cost. Insist on having the "NEW HOME" WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. Known the world over for superior sewing qualification. GUYTAVE OPENHEIM 88 E Street Northwest. Phone, Main 4480 QUALITY AND QUANTITY BLICK BROS. Coal, Wood and Ice. Office, 800 Florida Ave. N. W. Washington, D. C. Phone North 2181 Special attention to Hotels, Restaurant rants and Boarding Houses Home Cooking, Cleanliness, EFFIE HILL'S —LUNCH ROOM— 931 E St. N. W. For Ladies and Gentlemen. only must give way to the nation-wide demand that the school house be thrown open to everybody; grown-ups as well as children. The school house is not only the city upon the hill, that must not be bid, but it is also the great melting pot into which all manner of metals are cast, human metals, to be burnt out, purged and refined; and in order that this may be done, the school house should stand open day and night, a place of assemblage, a public forum, a social centre to meet the needs of all kinds and creeds, in all matters civil, political and economical. It should also be a pleasure resort, for social activities, lectures, exhibitions of all kinds, furnishing common ground more particularly to those in the immediate vicinity. Let the school house cease to be a mere daylight institution. Let it cease to be a mere book house wherein in lessons are ground out and discipline enforced. Let it cease to have holiday by night and locked gates each Saturday. In this demand for larger usefulness for the school house there are those who are opposing the opening of the school house on the Sabbath day, lest the day be desecrated, and lest the school house should become the competitor of the Church in matters of numerical attendance. In the contest of Church vs. school house, if the Church with all her prestige, all the power and fire of the sanctified presence of the Holy Ghost, can not hold her own against mere man, then it is an acknowledgment of the weakness of the pulpit when compared to the public rostrum. In the question of the survival of the fittest and the best, I think the Church need not have one moment's fear of the school house. Should the opening of the school house cause some lazy pulpits to bestir themselves to hold their own, then let the school house as a public centre swing open, the sooner the better. Our Lord and Saviour taught the doctrine that the Sabbath was made for man. The Sabbath is not a rigid, inflexible, unchangeable something that yelts not to man's needs and wants, but on the contrary Jesus says the Sabbath was made for man, to accommodate man, to help man, to uplift man—being the greater, the Sabbath being the lesser in importance. In my judgment the Church can afford to meet the school house with open arms, a smiling face, and a hearty hand, bidding her join the work of human uplift; drawing men, women and children from sin and giving them that contact, that instruction, that makes cleaner bodies and better souls. In Washington we need the open school house. We need it not only to teach the three R's, reading, 'riting and 'rithmatic, but the three C's, confidence, cooperation, and consistency. If we teach the three R's to our children, let us get the grow-ups together and teach the three Cs at night. Teach them not by beautiful sentences, teach them not by magnificent strains of eloquence but by being able to put into actual practice, cooperation, showing our confidence one in the other, proving our consistency by our daily acts. There are so many things of betterment that we could do with the school house as the social centre; so many folk we could help, so many folk we could reach, so many parents who working by day would have the opportunity by night to get better contact, draw in knowledge and make better homes for themselves and their children. The school house in proper hands under proper management could be made a living spring in the midst of a burning desert; the school house could be made to teach men and women patriotic citizenship and would be an incentive to the child to want to linger therein. Let us rally around the school house. Let us join our pleas, with the pleas LEGAL NOTICES. JOSEPH H. STEWART, ATTORNEY. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Thomas E. Gardin, Plaintiff, vs. The Unknown Heirs-at-law of James Bruce, deceased, their devisees, alleness and grantees, Defendants. No. 33,991. Equity Doc. 73. The object of this suit is to obtain a decree good of record a title in fee simple in the plaintiff by adverse possession in and to the following described real estate in the District of Columbia, to wit, lot numbered Ten (10) in Frank J. Hewston's subdivision of a tract of land called "Bruce Hill" on Stanton Road near Whitestown as the same is recorded in County Book 20, page 75, of the records of the Surveyor's Office of the District of Columbia. On motion of the complainant, it is this 20th day of January, 1916, ordered that the defendants cause their appearance to be entered herein on or before the first rule day occurring after the expiration of three months from this date, otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Proceeded, that a copy of the notice be provided, with for three successive months in the Washinton Law Reported and The Washinton Bee, before said day. J. K. YOUNG, Clerk. By F. E. CUNNINGHAM, Ast. Clerk. JOSEPH H. STEWART, Attorney for Plaintiff. CHARLES P. FORD, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court— No. 22,491, Administration. This is to Give Notice. That the subscriber of the State of Virginia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the estate of Godfrey W. Smith, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having calims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 25th day of February, A. D., 1917; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate: Given under my hand this 25th day of February, 1816. CATHERINE SMITH. 1009 First St. S.W. Attest: JAMES TANNER Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. CHAS. P. FORD, Attorney. IRVING WILLIAMS, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Col- umbia, Holding Probate Court No. 22,625, Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscribers of the District of Columbia have obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of administration on the estate of James H. Winslow, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscribers, on or before the 7th day of April, A. D. 1917; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under our hands this 7th day of April. 1916. Register of Wills for the District of Columbia; Clerk of the Probate Court. IRVING WILLIAMSON. Attorney. WM. I. LEE AND L. MELENDEZ KING, ATTORNEYS. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court—No. 22,608, Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court, of the District of Columbia, Letters testamentary on the estate of Anthony Mason, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscribed on or before the 7th day of April. A. D. 1917, otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 7th day of April, 1916. ANNA EIZABETH MASON 1614 JAMES TANNER Attest: JAMES TANNER Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. of others demanding larger activity and greater returns and benefits from our schools. Let us teach our children to love the school house and make it a place of attraction for the neighborhood. Let us do what we can to get just a little bit closer together and touch elbows in friendly contact as we march on into the land from which the soldier never returns. Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham said that if the school houses were brilliantly lighted and made as attractive as some of the poolrooms, barrooms and theatres that we would have much better children, homes and citizens. The homes are dark, the parents saving gas and oil, schools barred, thus man, seek the other places often for comfort. Others who took part in the discussion were Rev. J. H. Hawkins, Attorney Edmond Hill, Jr., F. Gibbs, Frederick Bird, Frank Williams, of New York, Louis Williams, Emma J. Miller, Mrs. M. W. Lomax. Music by E. Azalla-Hackley chorus. Solos, Misses C. C. Frye, Medora Moxley, and M. W. Lomax. Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham at the piano. ```markdown ``` 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. [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie]. WILLIAM M. DAVIS Undertaker and Embalmer Free Funeral Parlor I am prepared to give you all that is required in an up-to-date FUNERAL, and my prices are in reach of all. See Me Before Making Arrangements Phone North 4068 2053 Georgia Ave. N. W. O-1-4-t Home Cafe LEE'S LUNCH ROOM Geo. H. Lee, Prop. 1231 E Street N. W. Meals 15c and 25c MEALS AT ALL HOURS It is an up-to-date Lunch Room It is the Sanitary Lunch Room where you and your family are requested to come. Electric fans. 1231 E. Street Northwest Phone Main 36831 GO TO HOLMES' HOTEL 333 Virginia Ave., S. W. Finest 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. 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Branches: Departments: Piano Elementary Harmony Intermediate History Advanced Sight Reading Teachers Special attention given to very young children For further information address Box 6. ROSSLYN. VA. Open day and night—Livery and Chapel—Prompt Services. JOHN T. STEWART Undertaker and Embalmer 30 H Street N. E. Phone Lin. 3718 Wash. D. C. SHERBY'S SUPPLY Harry Sherby, Pr Wholesale and Retail BEEF, LAMB, PORE POULTRY BUTT ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 14th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. AUTOMOBILE COLUMN. Charles L. Skinner, editor. All communications for this column must be addressed to The Bee, 1109 Eye street northwest. --- and Efficiency for Earnest Pupils Studios: 1932 11th St. N. W. lyn, Va. Deparments: Elementary Intermediate Advanced Teachers o very young children formation address DSSLYN, VA. 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"PHEW!" 324 International Cartoon Co., N. Y. THE NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Durham, N. C. President James E. Shepherd, Box 466, Dnrham, N. C. NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL, DURHAM, N. C. OFFERS SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES FOR THE TRAINING OF YOUNG MEN, AND WOMEN IN MANY DEPARTMENTS OF WORK. THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS ARE IN SUCCESSFUL OPERATION: 1. DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS TRAINING. THIS DEPARTMENT IS INTENDED ESPECIALLY FOR THE TRAINING OF Y. M. C. A, AND Y. W. C. A. SECRETARIES, SETTLEMENT WORKERS, DEACONESSES, AND FOR HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONARIES. THERE ARE SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DESERVIN G YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS T RAINING. H. T. SWANN Groceries and Provisions Fresh Meats a Specialty. All Kinds of Vegetables DAILY Phone North 5911 2021 Fourth Street, Northwest HARRIS TRADE MARK 1833 NEW BLOODTON REGISTERED For all billious and nervous diseases, Best blood, stomach, liver and kidney tonic on earth. Sick headache, constipation, wind and pain in stomach. 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Aristocratic men and women the world over use and endorse this famous preparation. It keeps the scalp clean and white and preserves the youthful brilliancy of the hair. Buy a 50c bottle from your dealer—or send 10c to our American Offices for a testing bottle. Above all things don't neglect your hair. PARFUMERIE ED. PINAUD, Dept. M ED. PINAUD Ridg., New York THE NEW IDEA "Pressing and Training the Hair while you sleep" G.A.MORGAN'S HAIR REFINER Before After Why be untidy about your hair when it can be avoided? G. A. Morgan's Hair Refiner and Soap will positively straighten the hair and make a complete change in your appearance within fifteen minutes. LIST OF G. A. MORGAN HAIR REFINING CARATIONS. Hair Refiner - $1.00 Italian Hair Oil - $2.25 Refiner Soap - .25 Black Hair Stain - .60 Hair Pressing Night Cap (Special Summer and Winter Weights) $1.00 In ordering please mail remittance to THE G. A. 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Any information which will lead to her location will be gladly received at the foregoing postoffice address, or to Prescriptions carefully compounded. One of the most reliable druggists in the city. Third and H Sta. N. W. Lome, Third and H Sta. N. W. Phone Main 4094 colored, whose maiden name was Alice Jones, is earnestly requested by Granville Belle, P. O. Box 7, Leavenworth, Kans. When last heard from, she was living at Okmulgee, Okla., but when last heard of was in Lincoln, Neb. Any information which will lead to her location will be gladly received at the foregoing post-office address, or to THE BEE Published at 1209 Ere St. N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance..$2.00 Six months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... .50 Subscription monthly ..... .20 AMERICANS' DUTY. AMERICANS' DUTY. No matter what the Chief Magistrate's policies may be, it is the duty of all true Americans to sustain him when his country is invaded by a foreign foe. A man who has never been at the head of a Government can always suggest plans and policies contrary to his, and yet be, wrong. So it is with a person who knows nothing about editing a newspaper. He can always tell the man who is editing a paper how to edit it. Whatever the President's faults may be, he has thus far kept the country out of a bloody war. It would seem to The Bee that it would be better to take a seeming insult than to participate in a fight. If a fight can be avoided with your adversary by comprimising an insult, it would seem to The Bee, that would be better for the country. The late Civil War should be an example to all Americans. The South has not fully recovered from the disaster of the late Civil War. Notwithstanding the prejudice against colored Americans, they are willing and ready to enlist for their country's cause. The Ninth and Tenth Cavalries, now in Mexico, are upholding the dignity of this republic. The President may have faults; he is no more infallible than any other human being, but he has done one thing which outweighs all his faults and that is, he has saved millions of American lives. Because he did not send troops into Mexico to pursue Villa he was criticized and when he did send them he was ridiculed; now, what is he to do? This is a Republican journal but it believes in fair play regardless of party affiliations, political or religious creed. DEAN COOK. The report is that Dean Geo. W. Cook was responsible for the strike of the student body at Howard University. Dean Cook may have had faults but it must be admitted that he is one of the best executive officers in this country. To handle such a large student body as Howard University he must be given credit for his honesty and the executive ability he displays on all occasions. He may be uncutt, abrupt and a little harsh, yet he has never failed to help a worthy student in need. Howard University is a great institution and it has done much for the colored students in this country. Some of the most successful professional men in this country are graduates of Howard University. Some of the most successful colored lawyers at our local bar have graduated from Howard University. Dont attempt to crucify Prof. Cook. Give him credit for the good he has done and at the same time, give the students a show, if they want to have a little frolic. The Bee is pleased to see the successful termination of the misunderstanding between Dean Cook and the student body. THE COLORED CITIZEN The colored American is not aware how important he is. He must be a factor in this county, when a corporation goes to the trouble to picture him in a $500,000 film, in which 18,000 people and 3,000 horses participate. This is an expensive proposition to attempt to degrade a race and then fail. This is the expense that this corporation has gone to to picture the colored citizen. If the colored citizen is worthless as this photoplay pictures, why is so much money used to further degrade him? Suppose we reflect for a moment. MU-SO-LIT CLUB: The Mu-So-Lit Club was addressed by Frank J. Hogan, also --- the Bethel Literary, two Negro organizations, and yet no Negro republican was permitted to enter the Arcade where white republicans met for the purpose of endorsing Mr. Hogan. THE OBSERVER The Bee welcomes to its sanctum The Observer, published in Atlantic City, N. J., by that wide-awake journalist, lawyer, and politician, James W. Lightfoot. May the Observer be the watchguard of the east. The Bee welcomes you.. SUNDAY FORUM. The hearing before the Senate District Committee on the Sunday Forum in the public schools is a new venture and it is believed that great good will result from it. So far as the color question is concerned, there are enough colored school houses in all parts of the city in which Colored buildings may be held without going into white schools. The Colored citizens would much prefer to hold meetings in their own schools where they will be free and easy. We have some of the finest school buildings in the country and they are equally as good as those occupied under white supervision. In almost every school district we have fine and comodious buildings and if Congress will leave the occupation of the buildings, under the supervision of the Colored people, there will be no more friction then there is now. The separate school in this city is much preferred by the masses of the colored people. Dr. Thurston, our superintendent, is very liberal in dealing with the colored schools; The only modification The Bee would suggest is that either to leave the selection of the buildings to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia or with the superintendent of schools. The Commissioners have, in all school matters, adhered to the appeals of the people instead of to a faction. They have been universally fair toward the colored people. This forum idea is an innovation and a tendency towards good government. Public meetings held on the Sabbath day would go a long way to wards reformation in this city. These forums will instruct the people and teach them the meaning of good government. The colored people have no disposition to force themselves where they are not wanted, and in fact separate forum would tend to teach the colored citizen self-government and force him to depend more upon himself than others. The colored citizen should be more independent and rely more upon himself. This is not a child race now. Since the Emancipation of the Colored race much has been learned which has enabled the race to conduct itself in such a manner that commands respect and admiration. There is no need of Congressional enactments to settle the color question. Under our present separate system the race is making remarkable progress. The Bee is of the opinion that the mases of the colored people would much prefer their own school buildings under their own supervision and under the direction of the Commissioners or the superintendent of Schools. "THE BIRTH OF A NATION." Wherever this photoplay has been exhibited the assaults have come from the agitators and not from the effects of the play. The greatest publicity has been given to the play by the colored citizens. In the several states and cities where it has been exhibited. The Bee has always maintained that the colored agitators have been the cause of the disturbance and not the play. The American white people or those who have seen this photoplay have not lessened their respect for the colored Americans in the least. There was an exhibition of windy oratory last Tuesday evening when some of the agitators denounced the play without seeing it and dissecting its merits or demurits. The great fault with some of our people has been, is their denunciation of the play because others have spoken ill of it. The Bee would advise its colored citizens to go and see the play and then pick out its defects. The white people who have the play have not invaded the homes of the colored people and neither have they manifested any more dislike for the colored race. The intelligent class and those who may have prejudice against the race know full well that the colored race is not as vicious as this play alleges they are. The colored Americans are just as willing and ready to fight for the country, protect the wives and children of the white race as they were before the war. The intelligent white man knows this. The colored citizen is more loyal to this country than many who are ready to join the enemy against this republic. The Bee ventures the assertion that the colored citizen is more ready to obey the call of the country than the author of this photoplay, known as: "The Birth of a Nation." Will some one point out one riot that this play has caused on the part of the white race? The Bee can name several riots and fights which have caused: broken heads, these agitators have created.. The time that is claimed by the author, in which the colored race is pictured as being vicious, and staged rapists, contradicts history and shows the known operation, the Klux Klan. Known, the slave was loyal to his master and mistress and there are people in the south today who knew the slave, know that he was loyal and patriciate. The editor of The Bee asked the question last Thursday evening, if any of the speakers had seen the play and they had not. How could they speak intelligently concerning this photoplay? The answer was, we have never seen "hell," but we know "hell" exists. Now, such an answer coming from the lips of a supposed educated beggar is begging the question and falls short of it. Some colored people are like some horses that have been caught in fire; instead of running away from the flames, they run into them. Let us reason together. First, what does this "Birth of a Nation show? If it portrays false history, we are intelligent enough to point out the imperfections. We know that the black slave had the highest respect and consideration of his white master. He remained at home and protected his wife and children. His white mistress did not complain or charge the slave with brutality. The white people in the south know this to be true. The most intelligent people in the world are found in this city and The Bee ventures the assertion that they will have the same respect for the colored domestics as they ever had, notwithstanding "The Birth of a Nation." This play is an attempt to degrade the intelligent colored Americans. If our public school teach anything, they teach the colored youth to be good citizens. There are bad among all races. The less vicious is the colored race and the most honest and loyal to the republic are found in the colored race. Don't let us worry about "The Birth of a Nation," but place our faith in Him who rules the destinies of nations. THE HOWARD STRIKE Athletes in Dought The strike at Howard University has knocked into a cocked hat at the plans of the University boys for the coming track season. There will be no outdoor games on the campus, and it is yet, in doubt whether Howard will now enter a team in the games of the Smart Set Club on the 28th day of April. The council of athletes at Howard voted to hold another joint indoor meet with the P. S. A. L. next season. The games will be held around the fourth of March. Sporting Editor Ira F. Lewis of the Pittsburgh Courier picks the following all-star aggregation of basket ballers for the season just closed: Gayle, forward, Hampton; Posey, forward, Monticello A. C.; Cooper, center, Incorporators; Young, guard, Lincoln University; Capers, guard, Alpha P. C. C. The above named team would be a corker, and it would be hard to improve upon Editor Lewis' choice. Unfortunately we do not have the chance to see the sport that is of weekly occurrence in the other towns. The Storer College Records attempt to refute the claims of M Street High School to a secondary school championship, and asserts that Storer should be acclaimed champion since Storer won from all of its high school opponents. Storer College never can claim a secondary school or scholastic championship as long as she does not adhere to rules of elegibility recognized country-wide as a basis for conducting and determining such championship series. Our high schools meet Howard University teams occasionally, but Howard could not claim a high school championship. Two very fundamental rules must govern all accepted secondary school championships; the first its the 21-year-old limitation, and the four-year rule. Storer had a good college team but never is considered in secondary school class. By Edwin B Henderson BY EDITOR TREEME The annual track meet of the Public School League League will be held in the Cardozo Playground at First and H streets southwest on the 15th of May. The games of the elementary and high school boys will be held. Regular elementary school events will be participated in by boys in the graded schools. The following are the events for high school entrants: 100-yard dash, 440-yard dash, 880-yard run, one-mile run, 100-yard hurdle race, running high jump, running broad jump, 12-pound shot put, one-mile relay race. Junior high school events, to be entered by boys of the freshman classes of the high schools and any boys in the vocational schools are as follows: 100-yard dash, 220-yard dash, 440-yard run, running high jump, running broad jump, 12-pound shot put, and one-half mile race. All entries must be in by May 8th, with Chairman E. B. Henderson for the High and Vocational Schools and Chairman J. B. Hunter for the Elementary Schools. The high school baseball schedule will begin May 4th in both the senior and junior leagues. All games will be played on the Daisy Field at Fifth and Florida avenue. Mr. J. F. N. Wilkinson will officiate in all of the senior games. An official for the junior schedule has not yet been provided. Senior championship schedule: M. Street vs. A., May 4. M Street vs. C. May 8. A. vs. C. May 10. A. vs. M Street, May 17. C. vs. M Street, May 22. C. vs. A., May 24. Junior championship schedule: M. F. vs. A. F., May 4. C. F. vs. C. V., May 8. M. F. vs. C. F., May 10. A. F. vs. O. V., May 11. M. F. vs. O. V., May 17. A. F. vs. C. V., May 18. C. F. vs. O. V., May 22. M. F. vs. C. V., May 24. A. F. vs. C. F., May 25. O. V. vs. C. V., May 29. Two of M Street's graduates are making college history in two prominent branches of college life. Eugene Davidson has proven himself one of the best wrestlers on the Harvard University string, and has distinguished himself in public speaking. Rayford Logan has just won the medal offered for the best extemporaneous speaker on a varied list of subjects at Williams College and has also done excellent work on the Cross Country team at Williams. HOTEL DALE Cape May, N. J.—The Hotel Dale, the greatest summer resort at Cape May, colored citizens, will have its annual opening Saturday, April 22. Requests for literature, rates, etc. will receive prompt attention by addressing the management at Cape May City, New Jersey. E. W. Dale, owner and manager. CAPT. WM. M. MEREDITH, Formerly director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, was honored by his former employees this week. PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS (By the Sage of the Potomac.) Walkin' over the Avenue de Nig last Sunday, I met a bundle of crinoline, fluffy ruffles, etc., sauntering along with a young guy whose brains could be sent as second class mail matter, and they was chirpin' a lot of idle dope to each other, which I heard, as I walked behind. She said to him, in a sort of South Washington tone of voice, "Do you 'spect to attend Howard Theater any evelin' this week?" He replied, in a sort of Club one of voice, "If the readjustment of conditions surroundin' my perspective of operation eventuate in anything like success, rather anticipate I shall regress myself with the pleasure of liberatin' my dullness in a few convulsive laughs at the Howard this week." Well when I heard that St. Elizabeth stuff reeled off by this guy whose brains could be transported across the Atlantic as second class mail matter, I simply liked to took a heeder into the gutter. It reminded me somewhat of the higherlutin' stuff on finance what a certain alleged bank president tries to work off at times as original matter. Now some of you may think I'm stringin' you on reportin' this conversation what I heard on the avenue Nig Sunday, but I ain't. I'm reportin' it just as I heard it, and if can take my word for it, ask a couple of near-statesmen who were standin' at the corner of Quality Row and You streets at the time, and they will tell you I'm givin' you no song and dance, but gospel truth. If Dick Thompson could only happened along at the time and give the guy with a Musiage Club tone of voice some of his uplift enlightenment. I suspect mobbe the fellow with a brain that weighs about a drachme would have realized he was a gummin' up the cards. And the pigeon with him, me, oh him, but she was a partridge with a sign of "open season" chiseled all over her countance, and labeled on the dress skirt what had been cut so short it showed a pair of balmorals that would have awoken even Wash Woods or Tom Jones from a reverie. And the raw thing about it was that she knew her dress skirt was made short to show a pair of well filled balmorals. Now, I want to suggest to mothers that I want to allow their studies-in-black what are in the femininity class to go through the streets in broad day light showin' themselves offensively and decoying, and permittin' the palpitation of their bosoms to be so discreet as to be visible to the naked eye down almost to the waist line they aint got nock comin' if their daughters get ogled, and get snatched up by some strayin' man-eater who docs on the tasp of a partridge. Immodesty in dress is just what has made a lynin-in-hospital for studies-in-black, as well as for studies-in-white a cryin' need in this malaria berg on the Potomac. As Judge Terrell, or mebbe it was Judge Hewlett, said: "You cant blame a starvin' mule from takin' a nibble at fodder what's lynin free and loose along the road what he's got to pass over." It take from me, mothers, your duty to your daughters, and especially those that aint got more than a nip of brains, is to see that they dress modest, and that they don't be a walkin' of the streets at night. And for-heaven's sake, keep em away from these public dances where all these infectious and indecent new dances are danced. If you do you will chalk up a high purity percentage in this old berg what is just gettin' ready to send William Calvin to Chicago to represent the District in a national convention for the third time. Yes, take it from me! JOHN H. HARRIS CHARLES W, WILLIAMS, ESQ. Manager of the Capital City and United Republican Clubs' Campaign. [Picture of a man in a suit]. DR. H. SUMNER HOLMES, Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Capital City and Republican Clubs—Orator and Politician THE COLOR QUESTION. THE COLOR QUESTION. In years gone by, the people in this city never entertained the color question. This color question eminated from a class of colored people who come to this city from other states, Charleston, S. C., in particular, where the white reigned supreme. These individuals, or the emancipated, can this city and endeavored to segregate themselves; that is, they were too white to be colored, and too colored to be white, so they attempted to organize a lily white society. The requisites of admission to this society was straight hair and color, no matter if you just arrived from the penitentiary. This city a few years ago was full of this class. They would enter places kept by white people and if the waiter was a trifle derilect, a fuss would be created. These same individuals were not allowed to visit Chevy Chase, Cabin John Bridge, Glen Echo; they so conducted themselves until an order was issued prohibiting admission in these places. In our school a few of these individuals may be seen. Too white to associate with own teachers or to recognize their own pupils in the streets. If you would 'but investigate the pedigree of these individuals and expose them, perhaps the respectable colored ones, to the white mony with the whites.' The colored citizens were never molested until the lily white southern Negro came to this city which is, to some extent, the cause of so much contention in our schools. If we could get rid of the lily white, Negro who thinks himself better than the real people, conditions would be better. The Bee is proud of its race. The most handsome race of people in America today is the colored Americans. HOTEL NEWS. R. DeReef Miller. We Jay S. Bundara, the East Indian Chef of Hotel Emerson, Baltimore, spent the week end in this city and Bowie, Md. Mr. Bundara was connected with the Tea Cup Inn and the New Ebbitt of Washington for several years, after leaving some of the largest hotels of London, England, and making a splendid-record at Atlantic City and Sheepshead Bay, with his famous curries. He is well-known by some of the most influential hotel men in the country. He has been greatly missed in hotel circles here. Mr. Bundara was among the great throng at the supper show at Howard Theatre last Sunday afternoon to witness "The Marble Heart," a Fox masterpiece. Messrs. Arthur Jackson and Edward Robinson have returned to their duties in the Dutch Room at the New Ebbitt after spending several days on their spring vacation. Mr. Lucian O. Jackson, head waiter at the Virginian Hotel at Lynchburg, Va., who succeeded S. C. V. Height, is expected to spend his Easter in this city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. Philip Robb, of 1311 T street northwest. Great credit should be given Mr. Percy E. Page, one of the pastry chefs at the New Ebitt, who was recently made Noble Grand of John F. Cook Lodge 1184; U. G. O. of Odd Fellows, Washington, D. C. Mr. Page was taken into the order by Sir Charles E. Davis, one of the most popular fraternal men in the city. The night of his initiation he promised his voucher that he would make good and after holding several minor dignitaries his life he was made Noble Grand on last Tuesday evening, April 11th. It has been reported that S. C. V. Height, head waiter at the Brigitton Apartment, has resigned and Benjamin Page, has succeeded him. Mr. Page will be in charge of the dining room. Richard H. Fisher, who has been sick for several weeks, is now a patient in Freedman's Hospital, and is to be operated on for appendicitis. Mr. Fisher has been suffering with his stomach for several years and has been advised by his physician to undergo an operation. Not until last Saturday did he submit to an operation. Booking is now going on at the New Ebbtit for waiters for the D. A. R. Carnival, which starts on the 15th of April, also a masson banquet of 500 April 24, 1916. NOT AN ORDINARY DOG. By Nella. I once a man who possessed a dog of the mongrel order. A great fun-loving rascal, he was in general, for he kept the adjoining families in a turmoil as to the safety of their chickens. Every day or two he would make a raid on the barnyards, seeming to have no other motive than that of chasing the old hens and roosters about the yard. He would make a great, terrific charge, then stop to see the effect, showing every indication of enjoying the scare he gave the terrified specimens of the biped order. Being caught up with, he would skulk away, the pink of innocence, only to resume his tricks as soon as his sulkiness had left him. This same neighbor was the owner of a cow of the ordinary breed. Her pasture was in the "bottoms". distance three or four miles from home. "Jip," as the chicken chasing dog was called, made it his business to look after the interests of the cow. He was her daily escort to and from the pasture and in case she did not have the notion to come home for the night's milking and feeding, "Jip" was her inseparable companion throughout the night, lying down close to her head. No other cow was permitted by the ever vigilant "Jip" to come close to his bovine attachment, and when his vigorous, bark was heard, all knew that he was driving off all intruders. Coming down the lane it was "rather the one the owner of the burglar" and "Jip," the latter manifesting every evidence of the great pleasure in looking after the welfare of his protege. JAMES A. LIGHTFOOT. ESQ. Editor and Lawyer Candidate for De- gate-8,000 Colored Republican Voters Name Him. Atlantic City, N. J. April 12. James A. Lightfoot, Esq., lawyer, journalist and politician, has filed his petition for candidate for delegate to the National Republican Convention from Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. Lightfoot is one of the most prominent re- JAS. A. LIGHTFOOT, ESQ. publicans in the state and one of the most active in Atlantic City, N. J., and county. The colored republican voter holds the balance of power in Atlantic City and from, all indications Attorney Lightfoot will have an opportunity to force the hands of the white republicans who have forever been using the colored vote as they see fit. WHAT WAS SEEN AT THE MAT'S SIDE Wednesday evening, April 5, Mgr. Manley of the Cabaret Club, staged a wrestling carnival, and was highly enjoyed by a large crowd of Washington sportmen, the star attraction being Perry Queen, better known as "Cal" of New York, vs. York Clomax of this city, in which Clomax return winner in 27 minutes. Queen put up some high wrestling, and was widely chee his followers, although Clome quite a number of Washington fans. The betting was very light on the match, as no one knew how good the New Yorker was. Mr. Queen, after ten minutes of the match, with his right hand badly damaged, fought viciously to the finish, which lasted 17 more minutes. Mr. Queen and his manager, Mr. Brooks, will return to New York Sunday. The last bout was a heavyweight match between Mr. Ross and Corn Bread, the unknown marvel from the Y. M. C. A., from which the match lasted 47 minutes to a draw, with Corn Bread having a shade the better, because he was the known sporting faces were seen at the match off. C. Nutt, R. Miller, James Harris, J. R. Davis, John Lacey, George Simley, L. Lewis, O. Lewis, R. T. Lewis, and the well-known race-horse men Mr. Beverly Carter and C. Smith. MRS. GREEN DEAD. Mrs. Julia Ward Green, a life resident of Southeast Washington, departed this life Wednesday, April 5th, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Bell, of Anacostia, D. C., who was on a visit there. Mrs. Green contracted pneumonia, her illness lasting only a few days. Her body was taken to her own home, where the remains were viewed by her many friends. Mrs. Green leaves a husband, John Westley Green, who has been for thirty-two years employed in Bureau of Engg and Printing; three daughters and many nephews. She was held in high estates by her friends as was shown by the many floral tributes which were received. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. W. Clair of Asbury M. E. Church, at her residence, 413 First street southeast. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. HOTEL NEWS. Master Linval Myers of 1340 T street northwest, son of Colonel Linval Myers, prominent hotel man, calibrated sixth birthday Tuesday, April 11. Master Myers learned how to use his first ball-bearing skates, a present from his father. INTERNATIONAL LIBERTY UNION. All policy holders in the I. L. U., a former camp, which was doing business under the supervision of the North American Insurance Co., with headquarters at Covington, Ky., are not affiliated with the company has a colored card in the headquarters at 1031 Woodward Building. His name is J. L. Britt; drop a card and he will he glad to call and render any services to all persons who have been in any way misled by any one. SUBSCRIPTION CONTEST Next week The Bee begins it's subscription contest. Prizes will be awarded to persons turning in, the greatest number of subscribers for The Bee. A full detail of the rules will appear next week. Read them and enter. All are eligible. The Week in Society The balmy days of spring are bringing out unusual crowds of shoppers and promenaders on busy Fourteenth street who find their way into Broad's Drug Store for the most delicious soda drinks in the city. A novel line of fresh Easter candies, cards and perfumery is attracting much attention at this popular store at 1912½ Fourteenth street. Mrs. Pierce, of Jersey City, N. J., is spending two weeks in this city, the guest of friends. Mr. C. Wood has returned to his home in Elizabeth City, N. J., after a pleasant visit to this city. Rev. W. A. Hughes of this city has been a visitor to Atlantic City, N. J. been a visitor to Atlantic City, N. J. Hon. W. J. Yerby, United States Consult to Dakar, Africa, was the guest of Hon. and Mrs. J. C. Napier, 2225 Fourth street northwest. Mr. Leonard Banks of Howard University was in Hampton on a short visit. Mrs. Snowden of this city has returned after spending a week with her son in Hampton, Va. Dr. W. A. Sinclair, of Philadelphia, Pa., was a visitor to the Bee office last week. Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard University spoke before a large audience in Indianapolis, Ind. The Industrial teachers of Montgomery county, Md., gave their annual exhibit last Friday. It was well attended by the people both of that county and from Washington City. The reception given at Mrs. Johnson's, 207 Elm street, by her Sewing Circle last Friday night was well attended. Miss Pearl Berkley, the well-known trained nurse of this city, is quite sick at her home. Messrs. Clair and Clair have moved their drug business from New Jersey avenue and L street to Thirteenth and Walter streets Southeast. They are nicely located and are carrying a tock. The Bee asks its patrons Southeast to pay a visit to the Drug Store. rge number of music pupils of gton A. Adams were present at service and coeli MINNY class exercises and socat at 1005 U street northwest, last Wednesday evening, April 5th, 1916, and the occasion was beneficial as well as enjoyable. Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson have moved from their old residence, 1710 17th street, where they have resided for the last ten years, to their new residence, 1518 Tea street, recently purchased from Boss & Phelps. They will be glad to see their friends at their new home. Mr. C. A. Berkley of 2221 Fifteenth street northwest, who was seriously injured by a fall some few weeks' age, is fast improving. Hon. Walter L. Cohen of New Orleans, La., dined with Governor P. B. S. Pinchback and Judge Robert H. Terrell at Dallas Washington's last Wednesday of health and activity. He is one of the standpatters in Louisiana politics. Miss Rosa Johnson was the recipient of an afternoon tea given in her honor at the residence of Miss Bertus Williams last Sunday afternoon. Easter Sunday Miss Marie James of this city will be the leading soist for the Philadelphia Concert Orchestra at their second symphony concert. While there Miss James will be the guest of Miss Ella Still, one of the leading teachers, as well as social halls there. Miss Bertha Curtley and Mr. Harry Dowdy were quietly married in Baltimore, Md., March 27, 1916, at the Ebenezer Church, Rev. I. N. Ross officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Dowdy were at home to their friends April 9th last at 626 Third street southwest, this city. Miss Corinne Booker, of 2129 Newport Place northwest, is improving Mr. Luther D. Boyd, the matinee idol, has been called to the bedside of his sick brother, at his home in Louisa, Va. Mr. W. C. Costin of this city spent Tuesday last in Philadelphia, Pa., the guest of Mr. Percy Young. Prof. H. C. Scurlock, M.D., Howard University, will attend the commencement exercises of Livingston College. Mr. Thomas P. Woodland, while en route to his home in New Orleans, La. stopped over a while in this city, the guest of Editor Slaughter. Group 10, Gethsemane Chapter No. 4, O. E. S., gave a leap year social Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. H. E. Chesnut, 303 L street northwest. The program was an excellent one. THE ROAD SCOUTS. The Road Scouts will take their annual hike to Baltimore April 20th. They will leave Howard Campus at 12 sharp. Thursday night, and will take the automobile road to Baltimore. The Club was organized in 1916, and have given hikes periodically ever since. The record time between these two cities held by the club its 7 hours and 57 minutes, beating all previous records held by the club by 15 minutes. This year the possibilities of breaking this record are great. The members of the club are Luther Wiseman, Fred Pelham, George He natt and Kelly Miller, Jr. There are quite a number of persons who have applied for membership which is now being solicited and the same will be voted upon at their next meeting. All persons desiring to go please be present on Howard campus at 11 o'clock sharp. Dr. Jas. Arthur Hamlett, Coming. Dr. J. Arthur Hamlett, Editor Christian Index, Jackson, Tenn., will arrive in this city Saturday morning and will spend the Sunday here and will preach at Miles Memorial Church at 11 o'clock, and no doubt all the Tennesseean will fill the spacious church in honor of the first visit of the great editor. Dr. Hamlett is Assistant Secretary of the Negro Press Association, and he is due the presence of members of that great body. Dr. L. B. Rosser, pastor of the church, invites his man friends to hear this divine. TUESDAY EVENING CLUB. The Tuesday Evening Club of social workers held their regular meeting at the Y. M. C. A. on the 11th, Dr. Clara H. Smyth presiding. Arrangements were made for the reception to be given Conturiere Circle May 3; at True Reformers' Hall, proceeds for the benefit of the Home for Delinquent Girls. The Court Committee reported that they were requested to supervise 20 girls in the northwest section who are on probation. A "Big Sister Movement" was suggested and seven members offered to take charge of one girl each. Through the efforts of Mrs. E. B. Letcher, the president of the Missionary Society of Lincoln Temple promised to have her pastor, Rev. Emory Smith, repeat his sermon, "The Fallen Woman and Christ," on the evening of May 7th at 8 P. M. Collections for the evening $31.10. The Campaign soliciting funds for a Home School for Delinquent Girls is at its height. The following captains have report ed to date: Dr. Ionia R. Whipper, $65.45; Mrs. Mary F. Thompson, $39.45; Dr. Clara H. Smyth, $25.80; Mrs. I. E. Letcher, $19.13; Mrs. E. B. Fisher, $5.65 Other captains will report later. Your mite will be gladly accepted by any of the captains. Dr. Clara H. Smyth, president. Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. The Nineteenth Street Baptist Church Choir, under the directorship of Prof. R. W. Tibbs, will render "The Seven Last Words of Christ," by Du Bois, at the church, Sunday night, April 16, at 8 P. M. Theatrical Removal. Manager Andrew J. Thomas and Mr. S. H. Dudley left for New York this week. Managers Byers, the old reliable, and Assistant Manager Thomas are holding things down this week. WEST WASHINGTON. Capt. Wm. Meredith Celebrates His 81st Birthday Anniversary— Received a Goldhead Cane. Receives a Goldhead Cane. Capt. Wm. W. Meredith, the venerable ex-director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, was born in Cantensville, Wayne county, Indiana. April 11, 1835, and was a veteran of the civil war and Captain of E Company 70th H Indiana V Infantry. Under him Col. Benjamin Harrison, the late ex-president of the U. S., who appointed him chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in 1889 at which time colored printer assistants were admitted through civil service examination. The first to be appointed was a Miss Frances Flood of New York. A storm of opposition rose up against the appointment by the Plate Printer but Capt. Meredith, by discipling several by discharging them, was able to overcome the seeming difficulties and more than one hundred was admitted during his first term of office. His successor, Claude Johnson, discharged but a few. Upon the re-appointment of Capt. Meredith by the late President McKinley, they rapidly re-instated and many are now holding their jobs under the present administration. Director Jas, E. Ralph invited Capt. Meredith into hfs office on Tuesday at the noon hour where he was greeted by many officers and employees of the Bureau and was presented with a very handsome goldhead cane by Mr. Jas. L. Turner in a very brief but appropriate speech, which was feelingly responded to by Capt. Meredith, who stated while director he tried to do his duty as he saw it without fear or favor. The presentation was witnessed by a large number of employees of the Bureau. Director Ralph who had made it so agreeable to all, was presented with a beautiful bunch of roses. The committee were: Lucinda Walker, Wm. Shorter, Mary E. Dorsey, Anna M. Lawson, M. B. Williams, M. B. Overstreet, Julia W. Hamilton, Theo C. Ray, Jas. F. Childs, A. W. Collier, Geo W. Thomas and Jas L. Turner. B. church was the largest in attendance this year. The first half hour of the league was in a song service, conducted by Rev. D. D. Turpean, and concluded with a very interesting program by the blind participants as follows: Vocal solos by Rev. Charles Pryor and Charles Churchill; the topic, "Peace Prince," was discussed by R. A. Carter, who played two piano solos; Miss Martha Shelton, select reading, "Love," Miss Annie Monday presided. A very interesting program Sunday at 4 o'clock, Mrs. H. W. Watts presided. All are invited. The congregation of the Jerusalem Baptist will, it is said, soon be able to proceed in the work of the new edifice now being erected. The Christian Endeavor Society of the First Baptist Church is now conducting a two weeks' bazaar. Rev. Jas. R. L. Diggs opened the affair on Monday, in which he delivered a very interesting lecture on baptism. Turner, attach of the Bee, left for New York City on a brief visit to-day. Messrs. Charles H. and Jas. L. Turner, two employees of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, were charged last week by Jabez Lee, secretary of the Bradshaw and Marshall ticket, with political activity in District politics, after answering the charge; were honorably acquitted. VIENNA, VA., NEWS. On Sunday, April 9, 1916, at 1 o'clock p. m., one of the largest and most representative congregations ever assembled in this section of Virginia attended the funeral of the late Andrew W. Minor, whose demise occurred on Thursday morning, April 6, at 6.30 a.m., at the Freedmen's Hospital in Washington, D. C. The services took place in the Union Baptist Church of Vienna, and were most impressively carried out, with the pastor of the church, Rev. E. M. Burrell of Tacoma; Md., directing and preaching the funeral sermon. The pastor was assisted by the following former pastors of the church: Revs. P. James Mitchell and Jos. N. Beanman. There were also on the platform Revs. B. J. Askew, pastor at Merrifield, Va.; S. M. Johnson of Alexandria and Oak Grove Baptist churches, A. L. McKee of Alexandria, and Rev. Lewis of Washington. Bros. James T. Turner and N. Robinson of Herndon, Va., and Falls Church; Va., respectively, were also associated with the pastoral group: The funeral session was quite lengthy because of the numerous eulogies, resolutions, and papers read by friends and society representatives. The high esteem, yes, deep affection, in which Deacon Minor was held in this community by all who knew him, was most forcibly brought out in the papers, read and eulogies delivered by the white and colored friends taking part in the services. The life of this good man as a model Christian, family head, and citizen was very earnestly spoken of in a paper read by His Honor, the Mayor of Vienna, Mr. L. L. Freeman, followed by Messrs. Herbert Williams and S. C. Stuntz representing the white friends in the family. Among those of the white friends, among them may be reported Mr. Sauburg, bw wife, Merrifield, Va.; Mr. Boeiler, Mr. Franklin Williams, Mr. Whipple, of Vienna, and Mr. Alberta and family of Barcroft, Va. Deacon Minor was also one of the Grand Representatives of The National Grand Order of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty of America, being one of the chartered members of that institution. The Sons and Daughters of Liberty represented by members of this Grand Lodge were out in full regalia and carried out very beautiful ritualistic services under the lead of National Grand Umpire Smith of Roslyn, Va. Mr. Hiram W. Bail of Washington, D. C., was master of ceremonies of the lodge, which expressed sympathy to the bereaved family through resolutions read by Prof. H. L. Miller, a life-long friend of the family. Papers of eulogy were read by Messrs. W. A. West, S. H. Lomax, and O. G. Granderson. The floral tributes were many, and beautiful, coming from friends both far and near. Friends in the U. S. Treasury Department, who are fellow employees with a son, Mr. Joseph Minor, and Prof. Mills, sent a beautiful floral design. The deceased had been a Christian member of the church for forty-seven years, and was proud of the fact that he joined the church when he was only twelve years old. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Emma C. Minor, two sons, Joseph and Andrew, three daughters, Lulu, Rosa, and Nannie; a brother, Mr. Samuel Pryor of Alexandria, Va.; and two sisters, of Washington. D. C. and besides many friends and other relations to mourn the loss of so grand and good a man. Union Baptist Church was the "darling of his heart;" to it he devoted most earnest and faithful service and care and support. In this church, at an early date, memorial services for him will be held. Truly can it be said of him, "A good man in Israel has fallen." The family has our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy. BIG EASTER PROGRAM BIG EASTER PROGRAM. A fine public program is announced for Easter Sunday evening, April 23, 1916, by Wellington. A. Adams, pres- sident of the First Baptist Church, at the First Baptist Church, R.V. Dr. J. R. L. Diggs, pastor, Twenty-seventh and Dumbarton avenue northwest. Prof. E. C. Williams, principal of the M Street High School, will deliver the address of the evening. Prof. M. Johnson, violinist of Washington Concert Orchestra; M. W. C. Chase, Jr. Cornetist of O Street Vocational Miss Martha Harris, soprano, public school teacher; Mrs. Irene Bote, Bureau of Engraving, essay on "The Observances of Easter;" Mr. Fred Pryor, tenor; Mrs. Nellie Smith, soprano; Mrs. Sarah Morton, soprano; Miss Mary Pryor, soprano; augmented by a choir of twenty voices. Attorney A. S. Pinkett will be master of ceremonies. Silver offering at the door. Public cordially invited. A. Happy Congregation. Chicago, Ill., Sunday, Apr. 9, 1916.—The Olive Baptist Church closed its grand rally for $3,000.00 to off the last mortgage on the indebtedness, and relieve the membership of a long burden. The Hon. Martin L. H. Barclay, LLB., preached the last sermon which terminated the rally. $3,010.00 were raised. There was much handshaking and congratulations extended the preacher, and it is a fact that his eloquence, members and friends, to rally to the standard, saved the day. Olivet will now burn the mortgage. Text was from Nehemiah iv. 6, "So built we the wall, for the people had a mind to work." T. J. DALY 34 H St. N. E. Fine Buffet. First-class services and first-class goods. Best of order at all times in her. DALY'S, 34 H St. N. E. MADAM FIELD, Formerly, of New York Clairvoyant, Card Reader, Palmis 1226 Seventh St. N. W. Washington, D. C. EASTER IS COMING. The 20th Annual Foreign Mission Easter Programs are now ready for Sunday Schools. Good vocalizations, greater love and services in Kingdom Work. Live, stirring, sweet songs with Music. Hire JEV, J. C. O'DONALD WHILE REV. L. G. JORDAN 701 S. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. GET ALL YOU NEED FREE. Lamps PHONE M. 2425 Fenders Jos. G. Acton, Prop. The Golden Rule Shop COPPERSMITH Shop 408 14th St. Radiators Gas Tanks WINES LIQUORS JAS. D. 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Bronze and white shoes a specialty. Advt. WHY SUFFER WITH YOUR FEET? WHEN WE HAVE Dr. O. E. Johnson, foot specialist, a graduate of Columbia Inst. of N. Y. Cures corns, bunions, nigrowing nails, and all foot troubles. 1103 I-2 You St. N. W. North 4097 1103 1-2 You St. N. W. North 4007. Advt. Truck and Delivery Car Drivers to Get Prizes in Carnival. All colored drivers of delivery cars of any description are urged to get permission from their employees to enter his car in the carnival as the driver of the car will get the prize. The employer is permitted to have any advertising on the car he desires, and can in this manner advertise his business. All kind of truck and delivery cars can enter in the commercial class. You have a chance as well as anyone. Why not you try for the prize? No partiality or favoritism shown. Help to make this a nationwide event. "WHERE YOUR PATRONAGE IS APPRECIATED" BOARD'S DRUG STORE 1912 1/2 14th STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 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MY IS ALWAYS YOUR FRIEND— READY TO HELP YOU when you need it, when the Doctor agist bill comes due—It pays your rent the wolf from the door when mis- taches to happiness—Drives away the this Policy and enjoy the happiness only to the Protected ones. SH Claim business ahead of everything unpaid Claim in our offices. RITT, AGENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO. Edward Building. Washington, D. C. "Yes; she wanted to know where I was going. If I had told her I was going to the seashore she would have teased me to take her along." There was a puzzled look on Strickland's face. Jealousy had never entered into the relations of himself and his beloved wife. He wore her love as a monarch might wear the brightest jewel in his crown, as a knight might bear in his helmet the gage which he dared the world to pluck away, confident that the feat was beyond human power. In all things he trusted her implicitly. Why not? Never in all the years of their love had she deceived him. The very thought that she might lie to him could never find lodgment in his brain. Other women might have secrets from their husbands, but his May—never! "But you told me the same thing after Doris had gone to bed," he went on. "Did I? I couldn't have been thinking of what I was saying." "Yes, you even mentioned that you were looking for a traveling dress." "Queer, isn't it. My thoughts must be wandering tonight. The excitement of your homecoming and all that." "What took you to Long Branch?" asked Robert. Here came a diversion, welcome beyond all telling to May. She saw in the entrance of Bertha, the maid, a sign of relief, a reprieve from her husband's insistent questioning that would give her time to collect her thoughts, to frame an explanation of the visit to Long Branch. "Mr. Strickland's dinner is ready," said the maid. And May added: "You'd better go in. Robert. Everything will get cold." "All right, Bertha; I'll be there in a moment," said Strickland, and the girl left. May laid a hand on her husband's arm in gentle insistence. "But you must eat, dear. You'll be ill if you don't." "In a moment," said Robert. "Just tell me about Long Branch. I don't quite understand it." "I'll tell you some other time. I'm tired now, and your dinner is waiting." "Won't you tell me why you went down there? You didn't write that you were going. Why are you acting so strangely, dear?" "I'm not acting strangely. Of course I'll tell you why I went down. I went down to see a friend." "I didn't know you had friends at Long Branch." "You don't know her." "Who is she?" CHAPTER XI. N the manner of the wife there was a slight pause—oh, so very slight a pause—and this time, as the attention of the husband was fixed without possible deviation on his wife, he noted Statement of the Ownership, Managemenl, Circulation, Etc., Required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912. Of the Washington Bee, published weekly at Washington. D. C., for April, 1916. District of Columbia; Washington, D. C., ss. Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid personally appeared Wm. Calvin Chase, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the editor, publisher, manager and owner of the Washington Bee, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management, etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor and business managers are: Publisher: Wm. Calvin Chase, 1109 Eye St. N. W. Editor Wm. Calvin Chase, same. Managing Editor: Wm. Calvin Chase, same. Business Manager, Wm. Calvin Chase, same. 2. That the owner is Wm. Calvin Chase, 1109 Eye St. N. W. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: None. WM. CALVIN CHASE. (Signature of editor, publisher, business manager, or owner). Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of April, 1916. (Seal). JNO. T. C. NEWSOM. (My commission expires June 5, 1916.) DEPLORABLE PICTURES. Indictment Against Colored Citizens— A Plea to the Ministry—Awake and Be Up and Doing. To the Editor of The Beg. 10 THE EDITOR OF THE BEE. Please allow me to say through your columns that since the sixteenth of February I have been travelling in the interest of the race. There are thousands of our race in these large cities who are wasting their lives in idleness, causing undue prejudice against the better class of our race. I have visited New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Richmond, Petersburg, and Fredericksburg; have spoken to about fifteen hundred students in the different southern institutions, fifteen thousand of my race, and six hundred ministers; have succeeded in interesting the ministers, who will organize into an organization known as the Pastors' and Laven's Great Humane and Reform Movement. We have enlisted the interest of such men as Drs. Harvey Johnson, W. Alexander, A. Brown, Prof. Diggs, Dr. Wares Dept Store Ladies Furnishings Gents 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 Williamson, and others of Baltimore; Drs. W. J. Howard, Waldron, W. H. 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We feel confident that when we shall have organized all the forces of the race, we will bring about such a reform in all the cities that our white friends will see to it that those who want work will get it. We have endeavored to picture the evils of the large cities to the young people that those in their homes will not leave to go into the cities and add to the number of idlers. This being a humane question, we hope that you will do all in your power to help bring this great reform that will result in the salvation of the race. LINCOLN, MD. Enterprising Citizens Improving Conditions. The Citizens' Association of Lincoln, Md., met Thursday evening with Dr. D. P. Seaton in the chair. The program consisted of a discussion of the best methods of raising the various garden vegetables. Report was made by the committee on National Defense Highway of which Thos. J. Calloway was chairman. A vote of thanks was extended the committee for aiding in the passage of the appropriation of $125,000 to improve the road. The ladies served a splendid luncheon at the residence of Mrs. Carrie Johnson, known as the Lincoln Cottage, where the meeting was held. The carpenters are at work on the completion of the Bethel Church. The pastor, Rev. J. M. Hawkins, has done good work during his pastorate at this church. The members have joined in a petition for his return. The residence of Mr. R. C. Givens is nearing completion and he proposes to move in shortly. All are getting their gardens ready. THE BIRTH OF A NATION. What a Colored Teacher Says of It. The following letter was addressed to Mr. Millier in this city, who has been interested in the colored people and the school at Newport News for some time: What you wrote for the Bee some weeks ago is grand. You have made a study and constant stand for my people, and I am sure that all who love justice and wish to see the right prevail, be he white or black, do heartily commend your attack upon error. Some weeks ago the film, "The Birth of a Nation," was presented here at the Academy of Music. Only a few of the colored people went. I went because I wanted to see for myself the thing that had caused so much criticism. To my mind it is a masterpiece. I learned much from it, but I understand that the play had been greatly modified, and much of it that is seen in other cities was omitted. Open from 7 to 10 Daily Sundays until 1 P.M. Script Store Gents Furnishings 14 N.W. DEPARTMENT STORE Set N. W., Near T Street. of Shoes for the Whole Family Hoisery and Rubber Goods, Hats, Children's Wear s Your Patronage ses Wear Well Honest Prices Trusting that this will find you and Mrs. Miller well, and praying that God will ever bless and keep you both, I am, Gratefully yours, MRS. R. L. FURR. NATIONAL NEWS NOTES. Brief Bits of News and Comment on Men and Women. For the benefit of the delegates soon to be sent to the Republican National Convention at Chicago, it may be well to recall that, in 1912, Justice Charles E. Hughes said: "The Supreme Court must not be dragged into politics, and no man is as essential to his country's well-being as is the unstained integrity of the courts." Since this is the kind of statement that is not conditioned by time limits, it is one to be reckoned with, now. The Republicans of New York City who once tried to induce Mr. Hughes to be a candidate for mayor, against his will, found that he could not be co-erced by so framing the issue that his refusal would make difficulties for them. This sort of tactics traps many men, but evidently not this jurist. Cardinal: Gibbons Speaks Baltimore, Md.—While a strong advocate of Temperance and Local Option, Cardinal Gibbons today in emphatic terms declared his opposition to the State-wide prohibition bill pending in the Legislature. The Cardinal made his position clear to a delegation of business men who called upon him. "Gladly, gentlemen, will I give you my views," he said. "I am strongly opposed to any State-wide prohibition bill being passed by the Legislature, because I believe that such a law is impossible of enforcement in a city he size of Baltimore and its environs. Such being the case, a law of this kind interferes with personal liberty and rights and creates hypocrisy in the people. "The history of the world down to the present time demonstrates the fact that the people always have indulged and always indulge in the use of intoxicating liquors. Further, I am opposed to the passage of such a law because it would deprive the State of a large revenue without accomplishing results, and that, too, at a time when both the City and State are very much in need of the revenue produced. "However, I am heartily in favor of temperance and whenever it, is my pleasure to confirm a class of boys, I always exact from them a pledge to abstain from the use of intoxicants until they become of age. I am a firm believer in local option, and whenever a majority of the citizens of a county or any portion of the State want to vote on the question of local option, their wishes should be gratified. I do not hesitate to say that I contributed in no small measure to the suppression of the sale of intoxicants in St. Mary's County. In this case I was satisfied that the local circumstances demanded it. "Furthermore, it is true that the use of wines and liquors is often abused and leads to lamentable results. This I have observed from a long observation in the ministry, yet the best commodities are liable to abuse. What is more harmless, for instance, than the tongue? We all know the social and domestic joy and utility derived form conversation, and yet the bad use of the tongue daily leads to lying and misrepresentation, to quarrels and slanger, to bloodshed and often even to murder. "It is a favorite practice of some friends of prohibition to charge their opponents with being subsidized by the liquor interests. But, would we justified in putting a padlock on our TRIANGLE PRINTING CO. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING 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. Linotype Composition TRIANGL BOOK A QUICKEST 1109 Eye Street, North House & 7th and WHEN IN DOUBT AB Household F of all kinds and description, House and to visit. 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Overrun by grief and sorrow Was this country at one time, Heavy taxes levied on them, Thus injustice was sublime; But how bravely did the black man Drive this evil from the land, Giving Englishmen a lesson That they never could withstand. Go to Bunker Hill, for instance, Where the bullets fell like rain, And the Englishmen will tell you That it stands for negro fame; Here's where Salem became a hero, As he fought for Uncle Sam; Still historians forget the courage Of this gallant son of Ham. That is not the only battle Which the negro had to save; And in praise of his strong valor Still sings Jackson in his grave; For he knew how negro soldiers, Though this fact is never seen, Planted high the stars of freedom in the battle of New Orlenas. Mid the roar of gun and cannon, Negroes fought and held their ground. Thus defying death and slaughter That around them did abound; Bat what good are martyred bodies, And the blood that they've shed, For a country that rebukes them, Even after they are dead. In the Civil War was negroes With their colors flying high, And this thought in every bosom, "We have, come to or dfe;" So arain was negro valor Found the same and full of pride; All the world stood in amazement As these black men fought and died. It is strange how negro martyrs Are forgot when they are dead? It is strange how every record Never mentions what they've said; They forgot how dear old Dwight Gave to Salem this reply, When the Spanials got unruly, Disregarding Uncle Sam, White men lost in every battle Till they called the sons of Ham; So we see how negro courage Took from Spain the Cuban soil, And to hear how negroes conquered Makes the blood of white men boll. Roosevelt with his Rough Riders, HOTEL HOTEL DALE CAPE MAY, N. J. 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In the Sonate arose a question, When the Brownsville case came in And the same man they'd protected Said, "discharge every tough!" So the men that fought to save him, And to him their courage swore, Were shoved out in ostracism For the burden they had bore. Still to-day are negro soldiers With their courage flying high; Though they are looked upon as nothing. Fame will greet them in the sky; And whon Mexico is settled, Negro pride will win the day, For 'tis negro patroltism That rolls every 'stone away. I. GUSTAVUS R. FORD. The Entire Student Body Rebels Against the Order of Principal Cook—A Meeting of the Teachers Called and After a Speech by Rev. Smith, the Students Are Victorious. The student body of Howard University rebelled against an order issued by Dean Geo. W. Cook which resulted in their suspension. It seems that the student body asked permission to use a certain room for practice, which is the custom every year, which Dean Cook refused to permit. Whereupon the sessions used the room for practice, in violation of the order of the dean. When Dean Cook ascertained that his order had been violated, he immediately suspended the class. Just whether he was authorized to do so or not, The Bee doesn't know. Trustee Sinclair, one of the most level headed members of the trustee board of Howard University in the county, stated to a Bee representative that Dean Cook acted in the best interest of the University. At a meeting last Sunday at Howard Theater at 2:30 p. m., Rev Smith delivered a sermon and defended the student body. His address as commended for its manly and fair utterances which seemed to have been one of the causes that terminated the fight in the interest of the student body. Dean Cook was severely criticised for his drastic order of suspension of the seniors and many regrets were heard on every corner. The entire matter was satisfactorily things is serene at Howard University, thing is serene at Howard University, Fineza, $1.00 Qt. Bon Ton, 75 Cents Qt. 831 7th St. N. W. Phone Main 2738 "AS A MAN SOWETH, SO SHALL HE REAP" Justice the Foundation Principle of Christian Character. The Necessity: For the Recognition of the Principle of Justice—The Golden Rule Should Be the Basis of Our Dealings—Disciplinary Self-Training Necessary to Attainment of Character—High Standard Demanded of the Church of Christ, the Future Judges of the World. Trenton, N. J. April 9. — Pastor Russell was here today, and gave a very interesting sermon from the text. "Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses." PASTOR RUSSELL -1 Timothy 9:12 The Pastor introduced, his theme by showing that the sins of those who now leave the world to follow Jesus are covered by the imputation of His sacrificial morit, that they may join with Him in sacrifice, and thus be accounted worthy to reign with Him during the Millennium. They are to be distinctly a New Creation. This covering of their sins continues from the time when they become Christians until they complete their course in death. During this period each one must battle against the downward tendencies of his flesh. Each will thus have a severe conflict, and by the close of his life in the flesh will have demonstrated to the Lord to what extent he has been loyal in striving against sin. The soldiers of the Cross must not merely fight against error, but must strive against sin. It is important to have recognized that we have been under a cloud of error in times past and to have come out into the light of God's Truth. But correct doctrine is only a means to an end. The most important thing is to get rid of SLN. While God wishes His people to be free from doctrinal errors, yet He especially desires them to be free from any sympathy with sin, unrighteousness, injustice, iniquity. In other words, God wishes His people to be very loyal to the Golden Rule. To learn this lesson sometimes requires years of experience. Very many have not practised JUSTICE in their dealings with others. But from the time that one becomes a follower of the Lord Jesus, and sees that, Justice is the very foundation of God's Throne, he begins to realize that God expects him to observe the Golden Rule. Each should begin at home, with his parents, his companion in life, his children. The Golden Rule should affect all our affairs—everything that we do or say. If we could get this thought thoroughly worked into our hearts and lives, it would bring a great blessing not only to ourselves, but to others. God's people are not to measure themselves by the world; for the world does not heed this rule. Nother should they measure themselves by other Christians; for many are called Christians who are merely mortally-inclined people, fine characters, but not begotten of the Holy Spirit, not learners in the School of Christ. We should measure ourselves only by God's Word. Natural Traits Require Attention. Our Lord Jesus not only kept the Golden Rule inviolate in every instance, but did much more. He gave life itself for the sake of others. His followers engage to do likewise. They are to follow the Golden Rule, and to lay down their lives for the brethren, as well as to do for the world as they have opportunity. This is the Bible thought for all of Christ's followers. There is a tendency amongst the Lord's people, however, to violate unintentionally these fundamental principles of Justice and Love. But "the Lord will judge His people," not according to their estimate of themselves, but according to His knowledge of their ability. Mercy will be granted for every unintentional defect, but not for what could have been avoided. God holds us responsible for the best of which we are capable. Those who are living up to their opportunities and privileges should press on with courage, doing the very best that they can, exercising full assurance of faith, and having absolute confidence in the Lord; for He has promised a sufficiency of grace to cover every imperfection. Thus they will receive a rich blessing. But no excuse can be offered for carelessness, for failure to make the most of one's duties and responsibilities. As the Apothecary enjoins, "Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall be also reap." We are all imperfect in the flesh; but God holds the spirit-begotten New Creature responsible for not doing his best, for carelessness respecting his conduct, for indifference to the requirements of the Golden Rule, for failure to exercise the spirit of Love. And it is the New Creature who will fall to hear the "Well done, good and faithful servant," unless he exercise great care respecting these important matters. God will have none in the glorified Church of Christ who will not measure up fully to the standard required—conformed to the image of His Son." Romans 8:27. ST. PETER AND CORNELIUS THE GENTILE Cornelius, the First Gentile Convert to Christianity—Beginning of a New Dispensation—Expiration of Israel's "Seventy Weeks" of Exclusive Divine Favor—St. Peter's Vision. "There is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich unto all that call upon Him." — Romans 10:12. CORNELIUS, the Roman centurion, was evidently converted to God and righteousness years prior to the incident which forms today's Study. Although devout, he was not a Jew, and realized that he was outside the pale of Divine favor; for Israel was the only nation in covenant relationship with God. (Amos 3:2.) Perhaps he had heard of Jesus, and was perplexed on this subject. Perhaps this led him to the earnest prayers which the Lord saw fit to answer in a miraculous manner, sending an angel to assure Cornellus that his prayers and his alms were appreciated of the Lord. The angel intimated that something further than prayers and good deeds was necessary; but he was not commissioned to tell the additional requirements. Instead, he instructed Cornellus to send to Joppa for the Apostle, Peter, who would tell him what to do. The centurion's readiness of mind is shown by his prompt obedience. He not only prayed, but cooperated with God in its answering. Meantime. St. Peter, with all the prejudices belonging to the Jews for centuries, must be prepared to receive this first Gentile to be brought into the Church. This was done by means of a vision. Consequently St. Peter, with six brethren from Joppa, came promptly to the centurion's home on the following day—"doubting nothing"; for evidently the Lord was leading him in this matter. Of all the Apostles he was the best one for this work, because of his impetuous disposition and his zeal to follow the Lord's directions quickly and heartily, and because, he being the oldest Apostle and in many respects the most influential, his course would have the greater weight with the others.—Acts 15:6-12. It is difficult for us to conceive the Jewish prejudice against any thought that the Gentiles would be fellow-heirs with them in the Abrahamic Promise. For centuries it had been considered a settled matter that Divine favor could not possibly go outside of Israel to other nations. in the sense of making the Gentiles equally acceptable to God. Their views were based upon God's Promise to Abra- had been considered a settled matter that Divine favor could not possibly go outside of Israel to other nations, in the sense of making the Gentiles equally acceptable to God. Their views were based upon God's Promise to Abraham (Genesis 22:15-18); and upon the fact that Israelites were not permitted to have general dealings with Gentiles or to intermarry with them. Furthermore, the Jewish religious rulers had gone further and had exaggerated to some extent these differences. But now a new dispensation had come. Israel's "seventy weeks" of special favor had expired; and the Lord began to extend His favor to the Gentiles.—Daniel 9:24. The Gospel Preached to Gentiles. On arriving at the house, St. Peter found assembled there a congregation of earnest, God-fearing Gentiles, and asked the pointed question, "For what intent have ye sent for me?" Cornelius then related something of his past experience, his desire for fellowship with God, his encounter to live a godly life, the vision which he had seen; and his expectancy, that he would hear from St. Peter what had been promised film. Cornelius was not saved by his alsmigsw, nor by his prayers, nor yet, by the Apostle's Message. But that Message explained matters, and enabled Cornelius and his household to grasp by faith the great redemption in Christ Jesus—and thus to be saved. We note with keen interest the Apostle's preaching, that we may clearly discern the life-giving Message from which Cornelius and his associates de- rived their saving faith. St. Peter's discourse was the same Gospel Message which he had delivered repeatedly before. The theme was Jesus, the sacrifice for sin which He had accomplished when He died on the cross, and the hope faith. St. Peter's discourse was the same Gospel Message which he had delivered repentedly before. The theme was Jesus, the sacrifice for sin which He had accomplished when He died on the cross, and the hope St. Peter at Corner of a resurrection from the dead through Him, as attested by His own resurrection through the mighty Power of God. The Apostle's discourse was "the old, old story," which to many in our day has become tedious and distasteful, but which to every soul in the right heart attitude is the Father's Message of forgiveness of sins and reconciliation. Cornelius and his household had been waiting for just such a Message of Divine grace, and accepted Jesus as their Savior quickly and gladly. 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BENJAMIN & JOHNES 51 Warren Street Newark, N. J MOTORING NEWS AND HINTS To Washington's Colored Motoring Public. By Charles Skinner. AUTOMOBILE COLUMN Charles L Skinner, editor. All communications for this column must be addressed to the Bee, 1109 Eye street northwest. THE GREAT FLORAL PARADE OF THE WASHINGTON BEE. The promoters of this event are desirous of bringing this occasion to such a standard that it will be a nation-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. The procession is to be composed of a number of pleasure cars to be decorated to compete for a prize in their division and a number of commercial cars, the best decorated of which will also receive a prize. To also make this a more notable and brilliant event the plans are being started now, so all those desiring to enter the parade are requested to fill out the blank below and 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 out 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 straight down Eighteenth street to Massachusetts avenue; at this intersection bear to the east and follow Massachusetts avenue down to Sixteenth street, thence turn south until H street is reached. Turning to the east again at H to Executive avenue, following this avenue down and around the back of the Treasury Building into Pennsylvania avenue, down to Second street at which point we disband. As the procession is expected to be a long one you are earnestly requested to mail your blank early and secure a prominent place in line, as there will be no favoritism or partiality shown. It is expected that every colored man or woman who has a machine of any kind will take part. THE FLORAL PARADE. The Greatest in the History of the Colored People. Washington, D. C. March 18, 1916. Mr. Charles, L. Skinner. I am very glad to have your recent letter, and to learn that you are getting many entries for the colored automobile Floral Parade to be held in this city on May 27. I know the event will be a success, and hope that entries will continue to pour in. Very truly yours, Entries. One of the out-of-town entries in our carnival is the Patterson Greenfield Motor Co., who manufacture a machine bearing their name. This machine is designed and built entirely by Negroes. It is expected to be represented here in the near future. All persons contemplating, buying, a car should investigate this proposition. OUR FLORAL PARADE. The Floral Parade is meeting with much success. There are now four (4) loving cups to be awarded and a number of other prizes which will be stated later. There are up to date one hundred and thirty-seven (137) entries and every day brings forth another. All are urged to send their blanks in early. ON TRIAL Continued from page there's no hurry about it, but his employer raised his hand, with "Walt a minute. I believe I can get that combination." He walked past Glover to the safe, bent down to the knob and began to manipulate it. For a moment his memory failed him, and he said to himself, "No, that's not it." "Well, if you haven't lost one"—"It's just possible that you've made a mistake, May," said Strickland, and to Burke, "Let Mrs. Strickland look at it?" "I'd rather have you describe it first," said Burke. "Oh, yes, of course! You haven't more than two or three purses, May. Describe them to Mr. Burke." Again May Strickland persisted in the fatal course of prevarication that was to cost her dear. She insisted: "But I haven't lost a purse." Strickland was insistent. "I know, but it would only take a moment to describe them." "Well," said May reluctantly, "there's my mesh bag, with the oxidized silver purse." "No, that's not it," said Burke. "There's that green leather bag you gave me for my birthday"— Burke rose and, taking up his hat, began to walk to the door. "No, I knew it wasn't," he said. But Strickland checked him. "Wait a moment. May, you've forgotten that French black velvet affair you usually carry." Burke looked sharply at him. "What kind?" he asked. "Black velvet with a gold 'clasp,' said Strickland. Burke drew from his pocket and held up a purse which answered Strickland's description. "This it?' he said. "Why, yes; of course. Isn't it, May?" The woman saw that further subterfuge was useless. In a faint voice she admitted. --- The Largest Stock of Auto Supplies in the City The Right Prices to Every One "Yes, it looks like it. I—I—I don't understand." "You see, you were so positive," said her husband, and Burke asked, "How much was in it, mum?" "About $40, I think." "That's right," said Burke. "Thirty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents. Count it, sir." Strickland took the purse and counted the money. Then he put it back into the purse. "That's the amount that's here. You say you found this at Long Branch. Mr. Burke?" "Yes, sir; on the platform last night. There was a slip of paper in it with a Long Branch address written on it—206 Henderson place. I didn't get a chance to go around there until this evening, as it's a good bit out of my way. There was nobody home but an old housekeeper. She said she didn't know any one named Strickland, but there'd been a lady there yesterday. So I thought I'd come to the address on the card." "I see," said Strickland. "Well, we're greatly obliged to you, Mr. Burke." Burke again started toward the door, but Strickland held him back with: "Hold-on; hold on! You're entitled to some compensation for your trouble." He thrust his hand into his own pocket and took out a roll of bills from which he selected some that he handed to Burke. The amount of the A There Was a Puzzled Look on Strickland's Face. reward made the eyes of the honest newsdealer gilsten. "Thank you very much, sir," he said. "Not at all. We're indebted to you," said Strickland. "Well, I always say that honesty is the best policy." "Quite right," was Strickland's answer. "Let me show you to the door." "Good night, mum. Good night, sir," said Burke, and he left the room, followed by Strickland. During the short colloquy between the two men May Strickland had stood silent at the side of the room. In her face were plainly to be seen the workings of great emotion. The twitchings of her hands and face were beyond all control, a fact that would have been apparent to her husband and Burke without effort had they not been interested in each other's statements. The emotion that was uppermost in her soul and that showed itself most plainly in her features was fear—horror stricken fear. It was still there during the short absence of her husband from the room to escort Burke to the outer door and it was plain when Doris entered the library from her bedroom. "She's critically ill, and she wanted to see me again." The words came first and faster. "So she had me looked up. We used to be quite intimate in school." Quite oblivious of the torture he was inflicting on his wife, Robert Strickland continued his unintentionally merciless questioning: "How did she manage to write if she's so ill?" What is a terribly dangerous disease? The first thing that entered May Strickland's mind was "Pneumonia." "Oh, she's dangerously ill, then?" asked Robert. "Oh, yes," said May, with an inward sligh of relief that she had chosen so Phone M. 6800 A "What are you thinking of, Robert?" well. Again the fates decreed that the Long Branch newsdealer should cross her life. Strickland said: "But Burke said there was no one there." "Burke" "Yes," said Robert, "at the Henderson place address. The house he went to. He said he found only an old housekeeper." "Oh, yes, I remember," said May, and she forced to her face, for a fleeting moment, a ghastly attempt at a smile. "They said they were going to remove her to the hospital today. But, Robert, your dinner won't be fit to eat." "Never mind about it. I'm not hungry. Just he patient with me a few minutes more." * He rose from his seat at the table and crossed the room to the sofa, whereon he seated himself. For a second he said nothing, while the wife stood waiting for the next question in the severe examination. Perhaps she hoped that it was over. But her nerves were not in condition to stand an added strain of even a second. They would not permit her to be silent while Robert sat there meditating. So she asked: "What are you thinking about, Robert?" "I'd like to see that letter from Miss Green," said Strickland. "I can't show it to you," said May. "It contains some personal matter that she wouldn't want any one but me to know about." "But she didn't write the letter herself?" "No; her mother wrote it for her." Again the words of the husband who, it seemed to the agonized wife, was acting the part of the grand inquisitor, came slowly: "In other words," he said yery deliberately, "your friend* whom you haven't seen for years chooses a moment when she is critically ill to get her mother to write to you concerning matters which your husband doesn't know anything about. Is that correct?" This time there was just a gleam of defiance in May's voice as she replied: "Yes, but there's nothing strange about it." "Perhaps not. Still, I'd like to see the letter. I don't want to read it. I only want to look at it." "Why do you want to see it?" "I want to know why, if you had a letter containing your friend's address, you went to the trouble of copying it on another piece of paper." "Who said, I copied it on another piece of paper?" There was a ring of well simulated indignation in May Strickland's tone. And once again the fateful Burke appears. "Burke," said Robert. "He said the purse contained the Henderson place address on a piece of paper." May could not answer for a moment. When she did reply it was stammeringly. "Oh, that was because—I did that to" Now came the moment when Strickland's suspicion of his wife that had been gathering and growing and developing as fast and as thick as the smoke rose from the jar which held the genie found open expression. His voice was thick and hoarse, as though the long use had hurt his vocal chords. But it was not mere physical distress that harshened his next words. It was mental stress and tension. Something reluctant, something that told of heartache also, spoke when he said: "May, you are hiding something from me." "Don't say that, Robert!" she explained. "Why should I hide anything from you?" "I don't know. But you are, nevertheless. What is it, May?" "There is nothing, dear—nothing." "Well, then, I can't see why you have any great objection to showing me the letter." "I have destroyed it. I never keep letters." "Then why didn't you say in the first place that you destroyed it?" "Because you didn't give me a chance. You're cross examining me as though I were a criminal. My head's whirling like a top. I can't stand it much longer." The deep lying tenderness of a husband who loves his wife sincerely spoke in Strickland's voice, but added to it there was the desire to know that would not be denied. "May, dear, I don't want to hurt you. Won't you tell me what's troubling you? We've never had secrets from each other." "But there's nothing to tell. There's nothing to tell!" Strickland's countenance became stern. Now he was the man who had a right to demand an accounting of his wife's actions. He crossed the room again and seated himself at the table. "I didn't look for this kind of a homecoming," he said and relapsed into silence. For a few seconds May was silent also, but her taut nerves, attuned to the rapid former interchange of question and answer; found the cessation of words more of a torture than the words themselves had been. She must speak, or she would shriek. "What are you thinking about now?" she asked. He did not answer, and she added: "I wish you'd eat your dinner instead of exciting yourself about nothing." Strickland's next voice came in a low tone. He was speaking to himself, but the words were distinctly audible to the waiting woman. "Henderson place." Where is that card Trask gave me?" card Trask gave me?" He searched in his pockets for the card. May knew—oh, only too well!—for she had been listening unseen when Trask gave the address to her husband, but she professed ignorance when she said: "What are you talking about?" Strickland's fingers found the card and drew it from his pocket. "Here it is! What's this? '14 right 2, 27.' No, that's not it. Yes. 206 Henderson place—206! That's the very number Burke mentioned, isn't it?" CHAPTER XII. Found Out. NOW for May had come the end of everything that made life worth living, it seemed, the end of everything save life itself, and that in her present state of mind and soul and body was not worth the having. If, as some cynics have maintained, sin in the eyes of the world lies not in the sinning itself, but in the being found out, she had sinned beyond expiation, she was a soul lost beyond any possibility of redemption. She could only moan: "I don't know; I don't know." "Is it, or isn't it?" Again came the moaning, "I don't know." "I'll soon find out." The words were jerked out. With them Strickland reached for the purse, which lay on A He Forced the Purse From Her. the table between the man and wife. But she forestalled him, seizing the purse and throwing the hand containing it behind her back. She bent forward toward her husband, and her breath came in gasps as she said: "What do you want it for?" "I want to see that address!" "There's no address there," she lied. "Give me that purse!" "No, Robert!" "Will you give it to me or not?" There was no affection in his voice now, only anger and determination to possess himself, at any cost, even violence toward his wife, of the purse. "Please, Robert!" she burgled But he was obdurate. As he caught her wrist and forced the purse from her she gave a little scream. But he did not notice it, so intent was he on opening the black velvet bag. He When it's time to Retire, try Fisk Tires ey possess all that the name imp FOR SALE BY L. SKINNER CO., Rear of 1 R. BROS. 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