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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper-That's THE BEE VOL. XXXVII, NO. 19 WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY OCTOBER 7, 1916 DEATH OF JUDGE ANDERSON A' Great and, Distinguished Jurist Passes away at Denver, Col.— Jurists Went West for Health Last May—Apparently Recovered and Was Planning Return to Washington When Relapse Came—Born in Ohio Sixty-eight Years Ago. Denver, Colo., Oct. 1.—Judge Thomas Henry Anderson, justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia and former Minister to Bolivia, died at St. Joseph's Hospital at 9:30 o'clock last night. He was 68 years old. Justice Anderson had been in poor health since May, when he came to Denver from Washington, to visit his daughter, Mrs. Frederick Pliny Lilley, of 925 Logan street. He spent the summer at Colorado Springs, and returned to this city several weeks ago. About two weeks ago his condition became critical, and he was obliged to undergo an operation. His wife and his daughter were at his bedside when the end came. Long a Distinguished Lawyer. Judge Anderson was one of the most distinguished lawyers in the country, and was well known in Denver. He frequently came here for extended visits. He was very popular in political circles of Colorado Springs and in this city. He entertained many prominent Washington Republicans at his summer home in Colorado Springs. He had been coming here for five summers, originally on account of his wife's health. His wife and his daughter will leave here with the body tomorrow for Washington, where the funeral will be held. Friday from the Metropolitan M. E. Church, of which he was a member and president of its board of trustees. Suffered an Attack Here. Judge Anderson left Washington with Mrs. Anderson the latter part of May for Deaver, where he thought the high attitude would be beneficial to his health. A few weeks before he left Washington he suffered a severe attack of hiccups and jaundice, but after remaining in the west for a month he was able to enjoy a vacation in Yellowstone park. Early in September he wrote his secretary, George E. Sullivan, that he had recovered his health and would start back to Washington after September 15. Operation Decided Upon. The day before he decided to leave Denver he had another attack of hiccups and jaundice, and after a consultation among his physicians it was decided to operate. Mr. Sullivan received a telegram Saturday night saying that the judge could not live. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Frederick P. Lilly, who lives in the west. Mrs. Lilly married a son of former Gov. Lilly of Connecticut. The wife and daughter were at the bedside when the end came. Commenting on the death of Justice Anderson, Associate, Justice Frederick L. Siddons of the District Supreme Court said: "The community and court have lost an exceedingly valuable servant. Judge Anderson brought a fine sense of official obligation and judicial spirit to the bench that will be missed by his associates and members of the bar. His loss is the nation's loss." Native of Ohio Judge Anderson was a trustee of the American University and an active member of the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church. He was born in Belmont county, O., June 6, 1848, and was educated in the public schools and Mount Union College, Ohio. He married Laura B. Augustine of Addison, Pa., in 1879. In 1871 he was appointed principal of the Cambridge (Ohio) High School, and was admitted to the bar in the same year. He practiced his profession in Cambridge until 1889 when he was appointed Minister to Bolivia, which position he held until 1893. After his return from Bolivia he practiced law in Washington and was appointed United States district attorney in 1899, and in 1901 he was elevated to the Supreme Court, of the District of Columbia, which position he held at the time of his death. Judge Anderson was the author of a volume on Bolivia and of numerous valuable reports of the United States government on trade relations with the Spanish-American republics. GRAND ORGAN RECITAL—AN UN PRECEDENTED OCCASION Under the caption, "White Churches Aid Negro Recital," the Roanoke (Va.) World-News, the leading daily newspaper of the State, published the following on the 29th ultimo: WHITE CHURCHES AID NEGRO RECITAL Solostols and quartets from the leading white churches of the city will render a musical program at the grand organ recital and symphony to be held at the First Baptist (colored) church on Monday, October 2d. at 8:30 p. m. The choir of the church under the direction of Prof. Majors will sing. White friend of the church in the city are donating their services and according to the announcement by Minister E. E. Ricss and Clerk J. K. Trent. seats will be reserved for them. The admission for adults will be 15 cents and for children 10 cents. The program is as follows: Quartette selections: First Baptist church choir—C. E. Pless, G. P. Follette, C. A. Woodrum, C. W. Dyke, P. Rasmussen, organist, C. A. Woodrum, director. Anti-Assess: Greene Memorial choir—Mrs. J. H. Williamson, organist, Prof. Everard Calthrop, director. Vocal solo: Miss Corinne Lockett, Fred Kling, organist St. Mark's Lutheran church. Quartette selection: Calvary Baptist choir—Mrs. C. H. Kindervater, Miss Nathalie Pace, J. R. Howard, H. V. Hamilton (director), G. A. Price (organist). Quartette selection: St. John's Episcopal choir—Mrs. Mercer Hartman, Mrs. Charles Oghan, E. L. Passm, M. R. Faville (director), Miss Nellie Stewart (organist). Organ selection: Mrs. G. E. Price, organist Calvary Baptist church. Organ selection—Prof. Rasmusson, organist First Baptist church. organist First baptist church. Organ selection—Mrs. J. H. Williamson, organist Greene Memorial church. Organ selection—Miss Nellie Stewart, organist St. John's Episcopal church. Organ selection—L. C. Eley organist and director St. Paul's Episcopal church, Salem. On its issue of Tuesday last the World News Says—The greatest musical treat ever offered the colored people of this city was enjoyed by a crowded house at the First Baptist church, colored, last evening. It had been thoroughly advertised by the papers, circulars and members of the church, with the result that several hundred white people, filled a good portion of the center aisle of the church, taxing the remainder of the church, both up and down stairs, to care for the colored people, a great many of whom were compelled to stand throughout the concert. The pastor, the Rev. E. E. Ricks, opened the meeting. with prayer and after a few remarks asked Mr. D. W. Howell, who had secured the aid of the white choirs of the city to take charge of the program. The program rendered was as follows: Anthem—Greene Memorial Choir, Prof. Everald Calthrop, director, and Mrs. J. H. Williamson, organist. Male Quartette, First Baptist church C. E. Pless, F. P. Folette, C. A. Woodrum and C. W. Dyke; C. A. Woodrum, director and P. Rasmussen, organist. Anthem—First Baptist (Colored) church, Prof. Major, director. Organ Solo--Mr. M. E. Price, organist Calvary Baptist church. Male Quartette—First Baptist church (colored), Bartlett, Robinson, Wilson and Barboro. Quartette Selection—Calvary Baptist church, Mrs. C. H. Kindervater, Miss Nathalie Pace, J. R. Howard and the Rev. H. V. Hamilton, the Rev. H. V. Hamilton, director, and Mr. G. E. Price organist. Soprano Solo—Miss Ester Day, soprano, First Baptist church (colored). Organ Solo—Mrs. J. H. Williamson, organist, Gréene Memorial church. This concluded the program and Mr. Howell related the story of the good old mother who approached the circus man and modestly requested tickets for herself and twelve children, to which the good circus man replied to her. to walk right in, as it would be more of a treat for the kangaroo to see her and her twelve children than it would be for her and her twelve children to see the kangaroo. He said when Dr. Ricks approached him to secure the aid of the white choirs in a concert, that he had promised, with the understanding that the colored choir also would have a part. How well they had taken part needed no comment from the speaker, as the applause that greeted them spoke more complimentary than words could possibly do, and after thanking all who had made such a splendid program possible, including large congregation for its presence, he had the male quartette of the church, by special request, to repeat one of their former numbers, entitled "Poor Little Lamb." Individual comment of each choir will not be made, as it would take too much space to say, what should be sald of the rendition of each number that all acquitted themselves well and if they ever appear at the First Baptist church colored again they will be greeted by a capacity house. The concert from every standpoint was a great success and all who added in this most commendable cause are to be congratulated. Something over $80 was placed in the treasury of the church to be used to remove the debt on the heating plant of the church. The Rev. E. E. Ricks, at the conclusion of the program, thanked the press, choir and friends for their help and patronage. Dr. Ricks deserves much credit for the noble work he has done in this community, and through his personal efforts largely was due the success of the evening. He has to his credit the installing of the large new organ, the new heating plant and still more, the spiritual activity of his church. PROF. H. WYTHE LEWIS. Galbraith Church choir has been forunate in securing the services of Mr. H. Wythe Lewis as musical director. Mr. Lewis has had adequate training and a vast experience as a choir director. He is considered to be one of the most polished and finished musicians in the city. He has made a specialty of tone making and voice HURGE THOMAS H. ANDERSON Dead. A member of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. T. W. EX-PRESIDENT WM. H. TAFT Who mett Col. Theodore Roosevelt and shook hands. placing. Besides being a thorough musician, Mr. Lewis possesses a tenor voice of rare quality and sweetness and is very kindly remembered by the oldest residents of the leading churches of the city in which he served as tenor soloist. HON. FRANCIS S. CARMODY Will Charter a Special for the Prince George's County Republicans to Greet Candidate Hughes, Who Will Speak in Baltimore, Md., October 11th. Hon. Francis S. Carmody, the leading and most progressive republican in the state of Maryland, has chartered a special car to carry 150 republicans from Prince George's County, Md., to Baltimore, Md., Wednesday, October 11th; to greet Presidential Candidate Charles E. Hughes, who will speak there on that date. The editor of The Bee has been invited as a guest of the Prince George's county republicans. There is no man in the state of Maryland better known or better liked than Mr. Carmody. He is active and progressive. One hundred and fifty of the leading republicans in Prince George's county will accompany Mr. Carmody on this trip. It is he who assumes the responsibility of rallying the republicans in this county for the republican nominee. HOWARD THEATER Madam X is the attraction at the Howard Theater this week and the close attention and appreciation shown attests to the high character of the play. The play revolves around the story of a woman whose husband had not paid that attention to her that some wives require. In a fit of infatuation for another man, she runs away from husband and a four-year-old child. On her return she is spurned by the husband and thrown into the street. The child is given to understand that its mother is dead. The woman drifts until she becomes a moral deloget and finally kills her lover and companion to prevent him from blackmilling those whom she loved. By a turn of fate her son is assigned by the court to defend her and although she refuses to testify she is acquitted through the eloquent plea of her son. She recognizes him just before she dies and her end is the only happy day she has seen since she was thrown from her home. Miss Abbie Mitchell as Madam X gave a performance of such great depth that she drew the tears from more than one person in the audience The change as portrayed, from the gay woman in the bloom of youth to the broken woman of twenty years after, was startling. No better picture of the results of the downward moral drift need be asked. In the final court scene she recognizes the man responsible for her downfall and when some innate power seems to make her feel the nearness of the son she loves and later when that son is recognized, showed such fine acting and was so real that the silence and tension could almost be felt. Mr. Walker Thompson as the son won much commendation as an actor of serious parts. His plea to the jury and the tenderness toward the broken woman were well done. Mr. Brown as the father gave a good picture of the disgusted and harsh husband and a better one of the loving father and renegant husband. Babe Townsend also added to the seriousness. by his dignified presentation of the part of the friend of the family and the old feeling of love for the woman showed as through a vell darkly. Mr. Chenault gave a good representation of the character of Larque, the lover who is killed. There was a touch of the old days and his return was greeted with much applause. Miss Bowman even in a subordinate part, shows that finish that she has always exhibited. Miss Hall as the sweetheart of the son added a touch of lightness that relieved some of the shadows. Her good looks and sprightfulness, together with her willingness to learn, will eventually lead to higher honors. Miss Gargas fils her minor role with credit as do the remainder of the cast. The scenery deserves more than a passing notice. It is very artistically done. GOODHOPE, D. C. The Funeral of Charles S. Cannon—Over a Thousand Citizens Honor the Young Man—Prof. H. Wythe Conducted the Ceremonies. More than a thousand persons assembled in the Allen A. M. E. Church, Garfield, D. C., at the funeral of the late Chas. S. Cannon, son of Mrs. Ella 12 Cannon, and a fireman from Rochester, N. Y. The funeral arrangements were in charge of Mr. H. Wythe Lewis, principal of J. A. Garfield School, who carried out the wishes of the family in every detail. The following service was carried out: Funeral exercises for Mr. Chas. S. Cannon held at Allen A. M. E. Church, Sunday, October 1, 1916: Church, Sunday, October 1, 1916: Processional—Choir; hymn; "Depth of Mercy," Choir; Scripture reading, Rev. R. Beverly; solo—Mrs. Lucy Blackburn; solo, "The Mystic River,"—Mrs. J. W. Caldwell; condolence from the Fire Department of Rochester, N. Y.—Mr. Wythe Lewis; solo, "Flee As a Bird,"—Mr. James Young; Eulogy from the Family and sermon by Rev. W. A. Harris; hymn, "Asleep in Jesus,"—choir; remarks by Rev. J. A. Taylor; hymn, "There Is a Land of Pure Delight"—choir and Lodge; Processional, "Lead Kindly Light." Services by Morning Star Lodge. No. 40. Elks. To say the "The Smart Set" is breaking its own record would be putting mildly the great success attended the musical comedy, "How Newtown Prepared," which was presented this week at the Howard Theater. This comedy was written and staged by Whitney and Tutt, two of the brightest artists now on the stage. As the title suggests preparedness is the keynote of the play, and it is humorously carried out by every member of the company, and every incident. J. Homer Tutt is the leading character and Salem Tutt Whitney, as Geo. Washington Bullion, with his witty sayings and characteristic gestures, keeps the audience in a convulsion of laughter from the time of his first appearance until the finale. Al. F. Watts as Pedro Gomez, the Mexican spy, appears to good advantage and cleverly impersonates the treachery intended. Blanche Thompson in her new role is good. Her singing and dancing is of the highest order. Mattie Lewis, the incorrigible ward of Bullions, is holding her own and her rendition of "You Worries Me" with Mr. Whitney is very artistic. Sam Gardner, as the civil war veteran, is perfect. Much credit goes to Julian Costella for his impersonation of the eternal feminine, also his snake like dancing is so artistic he is given an ovation before he concludes. The music is quick, bright and catchy. "It is admitted 'If I Could Make the Sun Stand Still,' sung by Whitney, was a decided hit. Billy Young singing "All I Want is Plenty of Loving," was a sure cure for the blues. The costuming was good and the Oriental designs beautiful. SPECIAL SERMON. Family Day at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Sunday, October 7th, at 11 o'clock-a. m. Special sermon by the pastor, Rev. W. H. Jernagin. RACHELORS Read the Sage next next week on "Bachelors." ORATORY FOR EX-SLAVES Wilson, Marshall, Hughes and Others Asked to Speak—Colored Citizens of District Co-operating in Plans for Convention Opening October 22. President Wilson, Vice President Marshall, Candidates Hughes and Fairbanks, together with a number of other notables, have been invited to deliver addresses before the fifty-fourth convention of former slaves, which is to be held in the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, N street near Ninth street northwest, beginning October 22 and lasting to November 6. Colored people of the District are co-operating in efforts to make the affair a success. In a mass meeting last night at the church it was resolved that all those present should participate in the convention and otherwise aid in caring for the former slaves. Arrangements have been made to have vehicles of all kinds ready to carry the aged folk about the city and to and from the convention. Sunday, October 22, is to be set aside for special church services and special services were conducted at the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church yesterday. The following general committee is in charge: Dr. Simon P. W. Drew, president of the White Cross National Colored Old Folks' Home Association, director general; the Rev. E. Williams, vice chairman! W. Perri Frisby, secretary; the Rev. George Thomas, treasurer; Committee of arrangements, W. H. Matthews, chairman; William Warren, vice chairman; Oscar C. Nails, secretary; Andrew Moten, W. H. Whiting, Lawson Matthews, George Botts, Louis Martin, A. H. Hart. Loving Cup for Dr. Drew. Editor W. Calvin Chase of The Bee will present to Dr. Simon P. W. Drew a loving cup, Friday, November 2nd, at 8 p. m., for the services rendered the race by having Congress to impower the government to bring home and bury with military honors, the bodies of the Tenth Cavalry at Arlington, Va. MISS NANNIE H. BURROUGHS. Citizens of Washington to Tender Her a Testimonial—Honoring a Distinguished Woman. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, president of the National Training School for Women and Girls, and no doubt one of the greatest and most enterprising women in the United States. MISS NANNIE H. BURROUGHS, Who is to be tendered a testimonial at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church Friday evening, October 13th, a. 7:30 p. m. will be tendered a testimonial by the citizens of this city at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church Friday evening, October 13th. Some of the most distinguished ministers and laymen in the city and elsewhere will be among the speakers. Miss Burroughs' testimonial is in the hands of Miss Cabaniss and a committee of ladies. Special music has been selected for the occasion. JUNIOR FEDERATION. The Junior Federation, organized under the auspices of the Metropolitan A. M. E. S. S., by Mrs. L. C. Brent, has been busy all summer soliciting and making articles of clothing for the children of the dependent Guardmen sent to the border. Friday, September 29, 1916, an exhibition of their work was given at the house of Mrs. L. C. Brent, 1306 W street northwest, at 7:30 p. m. The dining room was attractively decorated with flowers and plans by he Floral Club. The parlor on the second floor housed the exhibit of 150 nicely arranged and displayed on the walls. The exhibit was repeated at Metropolitan, A. M. E. Church on M street on Wednesday, October 4. This organization has done a creditable work. Its officers are: President. Alvessie McNice; vice president. Bernice Carter; secretary. Mildred Blackburn; corresponding secretary. Nellie Timmons; treasurer. Edna Smallwood; chairman of the Entertainment Committee. Irene Harris. MOB VIOLENCE. Lynching a Dastardly Crime. By Joseph C. Manning, Member Alabama Legislature 1894-1895; Postmaster Alexander City; Ala., 1901-1909. Nowata, Oklahoma, is on the map. It has made its existence known to the country. The fact that it sought the sanctity of a church yard for a Lynching bee shows that finally part of its inhabitants, at least, may be located hereafter in a warmer country than Nowata and where water is unknown. There is nothing out of the ordinary about that. Oklahoma lynching except that a church yard was chosen as a proper place for the exhibition of southern sentiment. The only thing remarkable about a southern lynching these days is when only one human being at a time is strung up by the mob of "the best" people of the south. It is so seldom that the mob stops at only one. The usual thing is to lynch two or more men and to lynch an enemy. It is such a strong environment to see the spirit of southern chivalry hait at just one death by violence as satisfying the spirit of the southern democracy! This mob violence, however, never seemed to make me stand in awe, to make me feel for the future of my section and for my country as much so as that other sacrifice of human life in the south of which personal knowledge has come to me in the ordinary walk of my life in the south. It is only this touch with the south, this living amid the unreported barbarities that deeply stirs the soul. This collective manifestation of hate, always unpunished, does not seem to me as reprehensible and contemptable as those individual crime that go almost unnoticed and so seldom punished. During my residence in Alexander City many instances of injustice came under my observation and, now and thea, I invited the torrent of wrath of "the best" people of that locality on my head by my denunciation of their acts. This, however, was about all I could bring about. Let me recite here one or two facts. A young white man of the town strolled into a cabin where colored young people were having a dance. He drew a revolver and killed a colored young man who was dancing with a female member of his own group. The young white man abstained himself from town. No effort was made to locate him; it occurred that a few watches were missing from a jeweler in the town and that he had communicated this to the chief of police in other points in Alabama. In Mobile, Ala. the watches were located and with them the same young man who had killed the negro. "The best" people hushed un the matter of the watches, the all important loss, but no legal action was taken in either case or thought of for that matter. Another young man, a member of the militia organization, returned from drill to his home a short ways in the country one night. By way of diversion, he stopped at a negro cabin, called to the inhabitants, but the husband of the woman happened to be, at home and to recognize the voice and did not open the door, standing within, in his own humble home, he asked the young white man to go away. The answer was a bullet from the army gun that passed through the door, and through the body of the negro man. No prosecution followed. It had been only a "nigger" killed by the son of one "the best" people of the south. A hard working negro farm hand, Jack, we will call him, for that was his name, answered to the call to work the public road. One day at the noon hour he played cards with another colored man to pass the time away. It is a crime to play cards in Alabama in or near a public place. The public road is a public place. A white farmer liked Jack's wife and he caused Jack to be indicted by the grand jury and the court convicted Jack and he went to the coal mine. When life's story is told and is over with these, the best people of the south many the best people of the north will be called to account, not only for what they themselves have done, but for their indifference to and their acquiescence in these things which public sentiment has done. Those who lynch the constitution of the United States, who deny liberty to others while demanding human rights for themselves, can not be expected to conserve human life, when the humble are in jeopardy, any more than they, can be counted upon to give civic justice. The political mob spirit, the rule of ruin political outlawry inspires and incites and protects all forms of mob exhibition. If national public sentiment does not halt this increasing tendency to greater barbarism, this southern infamv. bristmish will be at as great a premium in Hades as a result of the increase in the number of south as Standard Oil stock or the price of gasoline through the multiplicity of automobiles. The Attendance Greatest in the History of the Schools. The attendance in the white and colored schools last Monday surpassed all records in the 48,465 students enrolled in the schools, an increase of more than 1,000 over last year. Of this number, 4,817 entered the white high schools: 1,557, the colored high schools: 133, the Wilson Normal School; 156, the colored normal school; 29,703, the white grades, and 12,099, the colored grades. The registration in Eastern High School is 458; in Western, 465; in Business, 1,044; McKinley, 1,069; in new Central High School, 1,781. These figures were given by Stephen B. Kraemer, assistant superintendent of schools, at the Franklin Building last night. It is believed that the registration will be far in excess of even this figure before the end of October. Rev. John Van Schoalok, ir. president of the Board of Education, said last night: "The public schools of Washington this year will be the biggest thing of the kind we have ever had. Can we make them the best? If we do it will be because the Commissioners, the Board of Education officers (teachers, nurses and citizens work harmoniously and efficiently." I honestly feel that frank, open criticism by citizens," who take pains to find out the facts, will help the Board of Education do its best work. It is work of deepest interest and of great importance." Ernest Daniel, vice president of the Board of Education, said that the increased enrollment will probably necessitate an enlargement of some of the schools or the obtaining of new ones. He also stated that the old Central High School would for a time accommodate a considerable overflow. DOCTOR SOCRATES' LETTER. Calling Attention to Collection Time—The Story of the "Certain Man" and Some Inferences—What the Negro Can Unanimously Do—Wilson and Hughes—What We Want, Etc. Houston, Virginia, October, 1916. And now comhit the period in the cycle of the sun, or earth, or whatever it is, when the colored gentleman, en masse, is called upon to come up and receive his quadrennial dose of political hash, who, after it has been chewed, swallowed and eaten, gently bowed over to the shades of innocuous disductue to rusticite till he is again summoned to join in elevating some other humbug and mountebank to place and power. I sometimes read the story of "a certain man" who "went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves," who smashed him in the face, and kicked him in the stomach, and knocked out his teeth, grabbed his suit case and skipped out before the politician on that beat had waked up, and left him, the "certain man," not the policeman, "half dead" on the road. There is one thing I admire in that "certain man," and that is, he never traveled that road again, or if he did he was so well fixed that if any robbing had to be done, he did it himself. And, although the Samaritan bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast and carried him out of the danger zone and paid his hotel bill, if he charged anything for his services, he was not collecting on the account for fifty years; but not so with the colored gentlemen of the United States of North America, for though it has been more than half a century since they were picked up, though accidently, on the slavers' highway and taken to the inn of Freedom, either the Samaritan or inn keeper, or both have called every four years and amended and received payment on that bill. Why not "buck," quit paying, on the ground that no one can recover for benefits conferred without request. It is time, it seems to me, to let the collector know that there is not going to be some large chunk of quid fro quo, the old stand is still there, but doing no business—Inswampo, up stumpo, non est in ventur. The Irishman can be ambassador extraordinary and minister plenopotentiary to anywhere and everywhere; the German can represent this government at any, foreign court; he can be in the cabinet, in the army and navy, but the colored man can't even be minister to Haytt where is nothing scarcely but negroes, and some very means ones at that. Of course ministers of color are sent to Liberia, but they die so fast it takes about four to fill out a term. The only thing that a negro can get in this country, and that almost by unanimous vote, is a first class lynching. I suppose that is what Professor Thomas Weedow Wilson had in mind when he promised the negro "not executed with liberality, and cordial good feeling." There has been very little "executing justice" toward the negro. Mr. Wilson's silent to power, but negroes have been executed" in numbers sufficiently to satisfy any reasonable requirement, and with abundant "liberality" and a "cordial good feeling" has existed among the lynchers. And now comes Mr. Hughes and says "I know the burdens and problems of your people. And what I say as to brotherhood and opportunity denied to none because of race, in the word race I include the colored American, and am mindful of your problems." It, after the first sentence Mr. Hughes had added "and I am come to help lift your burdens and solve your problems," it would have been a comforting message, but omitted. I see as much in his words as in Mr. Wilson's. And another trouble is the colored American is always included before the election, and executed after. And, too, knowing the burdens and problems of a people with no hope held out, helps mighty, little, if any. Sitting one evening in the room of the Circuit of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia with the late John S. Wise of New York and my friend, James H. Hayes, after a decision from Chief Justice. Fuller that dashed our hopes to earth, John Wise remarked that "One of the best things that could happen to the republican party would be to get a good liking." Well, the republican party has got the "good liking" and if results in something more substantial than a lot of ante-election: rhetorical trash, then the chastening has been of some avail. What we want in this country is a broad, active humanitarian policy that is all-embracing and that does not think its duty discharged to a race when a few negroes have been given office, thereby sealing their lips on all questions affecting the very people whom they are supposed to represent. I would not give one "Cal" Chase, or Monroe Trotter or Fortune, smoken champions MORE TO COME THE CUP OF FREEDOM. Dr. J. C. Quinlard About some thirty-odd years ago, after our people had got a good drink from the cup of freedom, it entered the mind of a young man that our people needed a newspaper in the capital of the United States to tell of the doings of his people. It was the intention of that young man to not only stand up for the rights of the people of the District of Columbia, but to speak out for the just treatment of his race everywhere. The then young man to whom I refer is none other than that liberty loving, race defender, W. Calvin Chase. Not only the colored citizen of Washington, but the entire race owe Mr. Chase a debt of gratitude for his unfiring efforts made from time to time in endeavoring to secure for them their God-given rights as American citizens. Mr. Chase is a thorough race man. He sticks right by his people, and can always be found in their midst. And one thing I like about Mr. Chase more than anything else is, that he never tries to pass off for a white man. Though, with the aid of some yet undiscovered face powder, he could easily, do the trick; but he's too proud to be one of a race which has always been true to its country and has never betrayed a trust imposed in it, to even think of such a shameful thing. Mr. Chase then has kept the faith for upwards of thirty-odd years, battling for the rights of his race. Now, considering these facts to be true, ought not the people of Washinton, aided by the colored people wherever The Bee is known, join in a befitting anniversary to show their appreciation for the great good that has been accomplished by this great paper? We feel quite sure that any one of our city pastors would only feel too glad to throw open the doors of his church for a week's anniversary showing our appreciation for the great work done by the editor of the Bee. There could be a very interesting program gotten up for this occasion; for instance: The first night, John Brown; second night, Fred Douglas; third night, Abraham Lincoln, etc., etc. Now what say the great preachers whose faces we have upon in The Bee? There is the Revs. Drs. M. W. D. Norman, S. L. Corrothers, W. H. Jernagh, W. H. Howard, C. H. Steptau and others. Now, brother city pastors, many of you, I am sure, have been very much benefited by The Bee. Many of you know of its great worth to the race in this country. And we beg to suggest that you do consider well this question which we believe is worthy of your attention in your ministers' meetings. Let us stop waiting for deserving men and women to die before we think to say kind words of encouragement to them. The dead is very hard of hearing, and life is the time for us to speak kind words of encouragement to loved ones. Who, then, will be the first good pastor and congratulation to say: Our church is open for a week's public anniversary, for The Bee? Will you? Then, too, as a token of appreciation thousands of new subscribers here and throughout the country should be secured. "THE FAMILY CUPBOARD" Another Great Attraction for the How- ard. Next Week. When the new play which will follow the Smart Set into the Howard Theater comes here next week, Washingtonians will have the opportunity of seeing Miss Mattie Wilkes in a more pretentious part than any she has so far essayed since she became a member of the Lafayette Players under the control of the Quality Amusement Corporation. Of fine and commanding stature, Miss Wilkes still retains marked traces of that beauty that won for her the applause of Europe and America, and as Mrs. Nelson in "The Family Cupboard" she is appearing at her best. This vehicle that is the next attraction underlined for this city by the well-known amusement company is coming here with a reputation made in a season at the play house in New York, and Owen Davis, the author, has given of his best in a production that carries an appeal to every man and woman and to every class. Mr. Albert Knorl, who is known to almost every Washingtonian and a young man of whom we are all proud, is taking the part of Kenneth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, and is a pleasure to be able to record the great improvement he has shown in this coming play. Mr. Knorl is slowly but surely reaching up to the position of leading man with the Lafayette players and when the time comes that he will step into that enviwed position, we can predict that he will add much to it. Miss Orna Crosby Baquet is making quite a fine impression as Alice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson. Mr. Sidney Kirkpatrick, of whom we have so often spoken in high terms, is again taking a part with the ease and precision of a seasoned artist, and as Mr. Charles Nelson, he adds, if anything, much to that part created by one of the leading thespians on lower Broadway. Mrs. Charles H. Anderson, wife of the New York dancing master who created such a sensation when she first appeared in the drama, is this week playing a part that fits her so snugly we cannot at this writing imagine another member of the company appearing to such good advantage in it. As Kitty Clair, a chorus girl, she handles her assignment with a certain charm and finish that brings her a big hand at every performance. Miss Cleo Desmond is also carrying well the part of Mrs. Element Harding. Miss Desmond's work is of so consistent a nature it is hard to find words each week in which to speak of her ability. A new acquisition to the ranks of the Players is noticed in the cast in the person of little-May Olden. Miss Olden made quite a hit while a member of the New-Lincoln Stock Company and now that she is in surroundings so much superior to that obtained at the 135th Street house, much is expected of her. Others in the cast that will come here with "The Family Cupboard" are Clarence Muse, who has been dubbed "The Villian," by the New York nanners: A. B. De Comathière. Arthur Rav. Tom Holden and Charlie Moore. Although it was expected that a great re-action would set in after the appearance at the Lafayette Theater in New York of the Smart Set Company. it was noticeable at the well-known play house-when it threw open its doors on Monday. An unusually large crowd is at this moment applauding one of the strongest plays that was ever sent over the circuit which is indeed saving-much after the remarkable showing made by the Messrs. Whitney and Tutt last week. The Negro Education. A conference for necro education has been called by James E. Shepard. THE CHEMISTRY LAB. 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. president of the National Training School or Negroes at Durham, N. C., to meet in that city November 21-24 next, to which all interested in the betterment of negro education are cordially invited. It is noteworthy that this conference proposes to deal with the subject upon a business basis, upon a basis of results that will best equip the Negro for substantial self-support, and aid him most in a self-sustaining career. This is the kind of work the leading educational institutions for the Negro, located in the south and fostered and assisted by the white people in this as well as in other sections are now doing. DR. PALMEFAR SKIN WHITENI 25c Postpaid The National Training School at Durham is one of these, as is also Tuskegee Institute. There are others—institutions that are teaching the Negro a trade, an industrial occupation which not only makes him independent, but makes him capable of rendering a service which is in constant demand and through which he can always earn a livelihood. The Durham conference will deal with live questions concerning the Negro education. Moreover, if anyone has any particular ideas about the bet-terment of the Negro's condition upon these lines, this conference will furnish him an opportunity to present it. The work is one to which the white people of the south can well afford to lend their encouragement and assistance. Education that will make the Negro a better and a more capable citizen and which, in the industrial world and where he has the ambition and ability, will lift him above the plane of the ordinary laborer, will not only help the Negro race but it will help conditions among both races in the south. The opportunity is opening up for him more and more every year as a result of such conferences as that to be held shortly at Durham. The day is not far distant when there will be a chance to take advantage of it. It means self-respect, better employment and better living conditions. It is a good work and should be encouraged. Hall's Hill, Va. The ringing of the bell has all the children aroused; books, pencils, pads, and everything belonging to school life together for the strenuous term of 1916-1917. Prof. L. C. Baltimore, a resident of Alexandria is principal of Sumner school of Hall's Hill, Va., after having spent a delightful vacation at New York with his family, or New York, New Haven and Philadelphia, arrived here with the colebws of care brushed from memory of last year's school life; to begin another successful term. Miss Gertrude Whiting, the second teacher, came, in full of new life to do her duty with the children under her care, after having spent her vacation in New York and Philadelphia. Teacher No. Threel, Miss Green, brings up the tiny tots and takes the care and pains to have a real nice up-to-date school, by such things that are needed in her department as are used in city schools, are bought and paid for by her efforts, combined with her patrons. Already there are one hundred and eight children enrolled, regardless of the epidemic of whooping cough and measles. The principal hopes to have one hundred and fifty by the first of the month. The school is backed up by a number one league; this league succeeded in completing a debt, on an upright piano which the school has need of, a number of other things they have bought and this year with their efforts combined, teachers and league, they expect to have a library. Too much praise can not be given to Dr. E. T. Moten, who is not only a skilled physician but has labored unceasingly to make better the sanitary conditions and stamp out any disease which may arise. The Mt. Salvation Baptist Sunday School had the quarter review by Mr. Nathaniel Jones on Sunday. Rev. J. D. Fortune failed to appear at the morning service; instead Rev. Gates preached a well-prepared communion service. All could tell Rev. J. D. Fortune was content to be at home anain and preached a soul-stirring sermon from he subject. "Just Stay, in the Old Path." There were many present. Rev. Lewis. Rev. Prough. Thomas and many others. After all had given their testimony it was pronounced a joyous meeting. We were glad to have the two Mrs. Fortunes present wife and mother, of the pastor; also a number of other members and friends from Florida Avenue Baptist Church. There is a series of meetings being carried on at Calloway's M. E. Church AGENTS WANTED COLUMBIA ACADEMY AND 704 TEA STREET WASHING Largest and only private colored ern building, sanitary, well ular colored locality; m south of N. The courses and faculty are as f G. Braxton; Violin, B. Shre mueller of Germany; Cornet dolin, Mandola, Guitar, G. F tion, Public School Music, H W. A. Adams; Orchestral Method, C. Marshall; Engli M. Oram; Dressmaking, M. C A. Johnston; Elocution, B. C W. Winston; Stenography, A ington; Penmanship, B. Becke cial Law, Arithmetic, Kind courses opened to the publ Latin taught; also Negro Hist Open September 14th, 1916; clo Summer term yearly. Call WELLIN Business office, 1005 U St. N. W., COLUMBIA ACADEMY AND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 704 TEA STREET NORTWEST, WASHINGTON. D. C. Largest and only private colored school in Washington; 4-story, modern building, sanitary, well ventilated and lighted; in popular colored locality; most complete music school south of New York City. The courses and faculty are as follows: Pipe Organ, Harmony, W. G. Braxton; Violin, B. Shreibman of Russia; Voice, J. F. Germuiller of Germany; Cornet, Trombone, Drums, C. Ross; Mandolin, Mandola, Guitar, G. F. Hanson; Piano, Musical Composition, Public School Music, History of Music and Musical Form, W. A. Adams; Orchestral and Choral Classes, Rural Schools Method, C. Marshall; English, E. Robinson; Domestic Science, M. Oram; Dressmaking, M. Colston; Embroidery, Fine Needlely, A. Johnston; Elocution, B. Deane; Commercial Art, Drawing, W. Winston; Stenography, Ar. Collins; Typewriting, S. D. Washington; Penmanship, B. Beeks; Bookkeeping, N. Miller; Commercial Law, Arithmetic, Kindergarten, Athletics and six general courses opened to the public. Spanish, French, German and Latin taught; also Negro History. Open September 14th, 1916; closes June, 1917. Rates reasonable. Summer term yearly. Call or write for further information. WELLINGTON A. ADAMS, President. Business office, 1005 U St. N. W., or School address 704 Tea St. N. W. by the evangelist, Rev. C. I. Withrow, the success we will live in our next issue. Mrs. Austin, wife of Rev. Austin, the pastor of Callowy M. E. Church, was surprised by a visit on Sunday by her mother, Mrs. D. A. McKinney, Dr. A. B. McKinney, Mr. Ralph McKinney and Mr. Louis Jones, all who motored out for Sunday. Mrs. McKinney had dinner with Mrs. Julia Carpenter; supper with Mrs. Thornotn, returned home on Monday. Mrs. Dorsey was given a surprise birthday supper last week. A real good time and a plenty to eat. We are all glad to welcome Mrs. Hudson to our community, who has recently bought the Bryant property and settled there; also her husband and daughter. DO YOU KNOW THAT. It is dangerous to put anything into the mouth except food and drink? Sanitary instruction is, even more important than sanitary legislation? The U. S. Public Health Service issues free bulletins on tuberculosis? The continuous libel use of alcohol menaces longevity? Moderate exercise in the open prolongs life? "Mouth breathing" makes children stupid? Fish cannot live in foul water nor man in foul air? --- CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, BET NORTWEST, BENTON. D. C. school in Washington; 4-story, mod- ventilated and lighted; in pop- post complete music school New York City. Follows: Pipe Organ, Harmony, W. Robman of Russia; Voice, J. F. Ger- tman; Trombone, Drums, C. Ross; Man- d. Hanson; Piano, Musical Composi- tory of Music and Musical Form, Rural Choral Classes, Rural Schools, E. Robinson; Domestic Science, Bolston; Embroidery, Fine Needle, Deane; Commercial Art, Drawing, R. Collins; Typewriting, S. D. Wash- sons; Bookkeeping, N. Miller; Commer- garten, Athletics and six general e. Spanish, French, German and ory. Issues June, 1917. Rates reasonable. or write for further information. BENTON A. ADAMS, President. For School address 704 Tea St. N. W. NEWHOME "I'll get it for my wife" NO OTHER LIKE IT. NO OTHER LIKE IT. NO OTHER AS GOOD. Purchase the "NEW HOME" and you will have a life asset at the price you pay. The elimination of repair expense by superior workmanship and best quality of material insures life-long service at minimum cost. Assist on hiring the "NEW HOME". WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. Known the world over for superior sewing qualification. Not sold under any other name. THE NEW HOME BEWIN VINE CO. ORANGE, MASS. GO. OPENHEIM street Northwest. Phone: 4480 GUM UP CLOSE CAP, AN MAKE AND DUSE, LIKE AN EAR O CORN! HE'S A BIRD! 1. "We was bccalmed once off th' nor' coast o' Africka, an' from where th' ship lay we could see plenty o' giraffes an' ostriches cruisin' round on th' desert, an' it bein' about Thanksgivin' time them big birds looked mighty temptin' t' us. Well, one day we sights th' hull o' an ol' bird wot 'ad, been killed durin' th' night, an' that's how th' notion got into our heads t' sprise one o' them desert turkeys. THE BATTLE 4. "We wus as much tool black as th' skipper hisse'f, an' dropped down behin' th' sandbane't wait orders. We could hear th' thump o' footsteps gittin' plainer, an' soon made out they'us headin' our way, an' sure enough, over the bank comes th' ol man, features an' all, with them three ostriches at his heels, who wusn't no more than natives theoselfs tigged up jis' as th' captin' THE FIELD "I cordially commend the school's interest and needs to all who believe in the Negro race and in our obligation to help promote its intellectual, moral and religious uplift."—Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, New York City. IT IS MORE THAN A MERE SCHOOL—IT IS A COMMUNITY OF SERVICE AND UPLIFT Its influence is destined to be felt in all sections of the country in improved Negro community life wherever our trained workers locate. Settlement workers, missionaries for home and foreign mission fields, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. secretaries and district nurses receive a comprehensive grasp of their studies under a Wellesley graduate and experienced co-workers and actual every-day practice through the school's SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT. A HIGH STANDARD COLLEGE DEPARTMENT has now been established. We aim also to create a better qualified ministry. Industrial training, advanced literary branches, business school. Thirty-two acres; ten modern buildings; heathful location. We can accommodate a few more carest, ambitious students. Communities requiring social workers should write us: NEXT SCHOOL TERM OPENS OCT. 4, 1916. For catalog and detailed information, address: Miss Bessie B. Anderson Unanimously Selected District Deputy and HI E. Barnett, Associate Deputy—Flouinahirg, Juveniles—I. O. St. Luke District Deputy's Convention. According to appointment the Distric Deputy's Convention of the I. O. St. Luke met Friday night at Walker Memorial Church and was called to order by Mrs. Bessie B. Anderson, the deputy of the District. The devotional exercises were conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. B. Gordon, of Agnes Council, No. 242. Miss Lella Dandrige of Phyllis Wheatley Council 234, pianist; at the conclusion of eth devotionals the call for the meeting was announced by the deputy and Rev. Dr. A. C. Garner was on motion unanimously elected chairman of the convention and assumed the chair. Miss Viola Herndon of National Capital Council 562 was unanimously elected secretary. The secretary then proceeded to call the roll of councils, and 40 councils, through delegates, responded. The report of the deputy was made and the work of the past year was gone over and better results for the ensuing year suggested. Councils were urged to add juveniles and all St. Luke mothers were asked to put their children under some ma- tron of that department. The deputy gave out the benefits of that department and asked that e/e.y. council that had no Circle to their credit appoint a matron to get together a flourishing juvenile. The presiding officers then called for nominations for deputy and the only name was that of Mrs. Bessie B. Anderson. The retiring deputy was presented and she was unanimously elected deputy. At the suggestion for nominations of associate deputy, H. E. Barnett's name was presented, and he was unanimously elected associate deputy. The R. W. G. Chief embraced the opportunity to bring to the notice of the convention the effort that is being made to increase the membership of the order in Washington and Mary, land with the aid of Mrs. Mary E. Collins, deputy of Maryland, to 2,000 persons between now and the date of the Great Golden Jubilee, August, 1917. He also reminded the convention that during the Jubilee Convention the order purposes having a fraternal meeting of delegates from all the fraternal and beneficial organizations in the country, and he hoped at that time all the councils would make a good showing by increasing their membership. He suggested a meeting of the deputies this week, Monday night, October 9th, at the St. Luke STEAR FORTH' LEA SIDE GAP HOE IT DOWN JAMES! 2. "Well, arter a big argument we got th' skipper t' put on th' ostrich skin an' started out t' run down three 'at we sighted inland ways. You'd never thought th' ol' man 'ud a' done it, but he wus afeard t' trust me an' Bill, I reckon, fer fear we'd let 'em git away. Well, sir, th' figger th' ol' man cut in that rig 'ud make you die a' laffin', an' we couldn't hardly hold in til his back 'us turned. International Cartoon Co., N. Y., 180 WELL! WELL! IF IT HAINT SIR HENRY! 5. "Weil, we 'us captured fair an' square an' no mistake, an' bein' unarmed (th' oI' man havin' thrown his firearms overboard th' first thing t' lighten baliast) they 'us nothin' t' do but face th' music. I don't 'spose you'd believe it if I told you, but you can sink rue if they didn't march us right to their boss, who' us a ex-ployer feller wot I didn't before in my time. Mt. Zlon M. E. Church, Twenty-ninth Street. The one hundredth anniversary exercises in honor of the organization of the church, October, 1816, will begin Sunday, October 1, 1916. The first meeting will be sun rise. At the 11 o'clock-service a sermon will be delivered to the oldest members by Rev. N. M. Carroll, of Baltimore, Md., who was the second colored pastor in charge, 1866. At the close of the services the Ladies' Aid will serve dinner to old members. All invited. Rev. D. D. Witt Turpean, pastor. Rev. Jas. L. Pinn, pastor elect to the First Baptist Church, Dumbarton avenue, is now permanently stationed as pastor and delivered a very eloquent sermon on Sunday morning to a large congregation. He and family are residing at 1622 Corcoran street northwest. Rev. Jas. P. Comer, who will occupy the pulpit Sunday received a. very handsome token from the Young Christian Endeavor Society. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, O street, at a large gathering on Sunday enjoyed their second day's harvest feast. Rev. W. O. Green preached a splendid sermon. On Monday a dinner was served by the Harvest gatterers and refreshments were served. The congregations of St. Paul A. M. E. Church. and Ebenezer A. M. E. Church will have a joint communion service on Sunday afternoon at St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Eighth street southeast, Rev. David Johnson, pas- Personal. Mrs. Wanghenta Lewis, daughter of R. S. Lewis of New Market, Md., a public school teacher and elocutionist of Delaware, is spending her vacation with Mrs. Martha Lee, 2418 K street northwest Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cooper of 1837 Twelfth street announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Annie Louise, on Thursday, October 5, 1916, to Mr. Wm. Clarence Peace of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, who will reside at 1800 5th street northwest. Sudden Death of Howard Student. Mr. Lloyd Smith Bagley, the promising young student and son of Mr. and Mrs. Phineas P. Bagley, died on Sunday at Detroit, Mich., after a short illness of pneumonia. A A telegram to his parents summoned his at once, who reached his destination to find his son deceased. He returned with the remains on Tuesday to the residence, 2505 Georgia avenue. The IDON'T LIKE TH' LOOK OF THEM BIRDS 3. "I'd give a purty, fer a picture o' th skipper tackin' off e' leeward-o' them three birds 'ith th' ship's gun stowed away under his wing. I didn't have much faith in th' scheme, an' us supprised they didn't get suspicious an' set sail, but they didn't, an' arter circlin' round th' man fer a spell them three ostriches give a whoop an' bore down on th' cap'in' like a nor'wester. HELP MR. BINNACLE FIRST GOOGOO I'll call for DARK MEAT OUT O'R'SPECT FOR TH' COOK CRAKERS! WHAT DO YOU THANK YOU FOR 6. 'He 'us tickled t' death t' see me, an' nothin' 'ud do but that we all stay an' eat Thankegivin' mess 'ith him as he 'ad big ostrich roastin' on th' fire at th' time. We'd started out and ostrich, but hadn't figgered on findin' him cooked t' a turn. So folks prefers turkey, but let me state that ostrich is good enough for me.' PORO COLLEGE 3100 PINE ST., DEPT.I, ST. LOUIS, MO. Please mention this paper when writing funeral took place Thursday. The services were held at Lincoln Temple Eleventh and R streets, and was largley attended by a large number of the faculty and students. Floral offerings, including many from Detroit, Mich., and employees of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing where the deceased's father is an employee. Rev Emboy B. Smith officiated, assisted by prominent divines. COTTON EXPORTS. According to reports received by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce of the Department of Com- merce, the exports of cotton during the week ending September 30, 1916, at the 12 principal customs districts of the United States were as follows: Districts. Bales. Georgia 24,621 Massachusetts 1,014 Maryland 4,432 New York 30,855 North Carolina 7,400 Philadelphia 1,900 South Carolina Virginia New Orleans 14,390 San Francisco 8,838 Washington 984 Total 146,169 Total 146,169 The exports of 146,169 bales of cotton during the past week make the total since August 1, 1916, approximately 903,559 bales. Exports of cotton for the corresponding periods of the preceding year were, respectively, 217,914 bales for the week and 655-119 bales in the cotton year. All church notices, weddings, marriages, births, funeral notices, and birth announcements, must be paid for. A newspaper cannot exist upon promises and thanks. Don't expect to get $400 write-up and other notices. for five dollars. THE BEE Published at 1139 Eye St. N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN °CHASE, EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Wash- ington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year in advance $2.00 Six months 1.00 Three months 50 Subscription monthly 20 COLORED AUTHORS. There are many books, pamphlets and other periodicals written and published by Colored Authors, in which many if not almost all of them inject some personal feeling: Many Colored writers are personal. They don't know how to forget self and take up, men and women and deal with them as they are. In many instances, if a public man or woman makes a success in any vocation in life, the writer of that character will more or less inject his personal feelings in his comment. Some other writers will take up some character and attempt to make a statesman out of him. Some again will take a penitentiary convict and emulate his virtues far beyond the virtues of persons who are, indeed, factors in the body politic. Colored writers are selfish. Many colored men who attempted drain- ative criticisms are of the opinion that it is necessary to praise an actor, because he acts. No actor appreciates unnecessary flatterary. A good actor appreciates fair and just criticisms. Then again, there are actors, who would like to be styled a Booth, a Kean, a Southern, who he knows that he is not a good clown. Unjust criticisms is unfair to the actor, but a fair, just and honest comment will help the actor. The Bee some time ago made what is considered, fair criticism on one of the participants in the Quality Amusement Company. The criticism pointted out some defects in her acting, with no intention to injure the young actress, and to the surprise of the Bee, a negro correspondent in this city, who always attempts to make a statesman out of a monkey, and who always praises himself as a distinguished guest at monkey functions, took The Bee to task for its comment. Did that comment of the Bee injure the lady? No because she has demonstrated the fact, that she is to day the greatest female dramatist upon the American stage today in any play to which she may be assigned. The Bee criticisms corrected the defect of which the Bee complained which was a benefit to her. Bombastic writers are injurious to the profession and dangerous to society. JUDGE ANDERSON, DEAD, Judge Thomas H. Anderson, a member of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, is dead. No jurist was better known to the members of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. In all of his decisions there is but one that is recorded against the colored race, in the District of Columbia, and that one is where a colored citizen purchased a ticket for the dress circles in one of the theaters, and when he presented himself for admission by virtue of his ticket, he was refused admission on account of his color. When the case was brought before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Judge Anderson presiding, his decision was, that the lease of a theatre has a right to revoke a ticket in the hands of the purchaser, no matter whom he may be. The decision is the cause of so many Jim Crow theatres in this city, which has augmented the boldness of leases of theatres, to compel colored patrons to be "Jim Crowed" in such theatres as the Balasco, Columbia, National and all other theatres in the city that are under white management. Judge Anderson has gone where there is no discrimination on account of color. He will appear before a Judge and a Justice who knows no man by the color of his skin. He goes before a Judge who regards every man by the purity of his soul and not the color of his skin. He must be washed in the blood of the lamb and be redeemed of all sin. He may be as white as snow and if he does not possess every quality he can not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Judge Anderson was a most genial jurist and a man in whom many had confidence. When one knows that he, some day, must be judged by a higher judge than himself, why should he see in his brother upon whom he passes judgment, a difference? God is just and he makes all men from Mother Earth, to which place we must return. There is no discrimination in the grave, none in death. Death knows no difference in the color of your skin. The grave is open to the just as well as the unjust. That genial personality, which was one of the characteristics of Judge Anderson, will be one of the passing events in the memory of the distinguished Jurist. HOWARD, THEATER. Mr. Andrew J. Thomas and his corp of assistants are to be congratulated for the excellent manner in which the Howard Theater is being conducted and managed. This is a new era in drama. Some of the leading plays are now being presented to the people by the managers of this up-to-date play house. Mr. Thomas, alone is entitled to the credit for giving the people such excellent plays and such fine dramatic talent. There may be a difference of opinion as to who are the best actors who come to this theater. In the opinion of many, because opinions vary to a great extent, Miss Desmond takes the lead, Miss Mitchel next, then Mrs. Anderson. Among the men there are many which The Bee will not enumerate. The success of the Howard Theatre is due to Mr. Andrew. He has given the people in this city a habit of patronizing the theater that he has made a success through his individual efforts. The Bee would like to see some manifestation of appreciation on the part of the Washington people in the way of a substantial testimonial. Will some one of the many beneficiaries start the movement? NEW COMMITTEEMAN. The National republican Committee should appoint a strong republican as the successor to Mr. Chapin Brown. The best man to be named would be Mr. John W. Connors, the financial representative of the Congressional Committee. No man who ever bolted the party should be given any consideration whatever. Mr. Connors is a republican in whom the republicans throughout the country would respect. He is known to every successful leading republican in the United States and he is the man on whom the Chase-Miller ticket had concentrated and should have been admitted to seats in the convention because that ticket was elected, notwithstanding the barrel that was emptied in the pockets of the mob which was ignominiously defeated. It was no doubt the most disgraceful election that ever took place in this city since the organization of the republican party. If the national republican committee has any idea to select, as a member of the committee any representative from that disgraceful mob, it should cease its attack on southern mobs when they invade the homes of innocent and harmless colored republicans. The national committee would do the republicans a favor if it would name John W. Connors national committeeman for the District of Columbia. THE TALKERS. Colored people seldom do anything more. They can suggest what to do but seldom do anything that is beneficial to themselves of a substantial character. The so-called great men in the race are generally seen, apparently doing what they think is right, but in fact, they are doing more to retard the race's progress. The ministers of the gospel may be seen going from city to city preaching the gospel, but they never forget to hold out their hands for the filthy lucre. This is an age of graft and money getting, no matter how it is obtained. Colored talkers are full of suggestions and nothing more. In this city there is but one department store which contains almost everything a person wants; there is a toggery shop that keeps on hand everything in the way of furnishings for men; but how are these places patronized? The talkers may be heard straining their lungs, but seldom ever, if at all, visiting these places to make a substantial purchase. The pulpit is equally unconcerned about the welfare of these enterprises. One hundred thousand colored people in this city of all denominations who daily preach race pride. Just see what could be done if these one hundred thousand people would patronize their own race enterprises. It is doubtful if six ministers of the gospel, or a dozen teachers in the public schools ever visit either of these race enterprises. The white fever has gotten a hold on some of these race talkers and sham advocates. The shams are in control of everything that is of a benefit to the colored masses. The better element of the people has protested against these shams without avail. These wrongs against the masses cannot last very long. The end will soon come and when it does it will be like the fall of "Lucifer." There will be "wailing and grashing of teeth." It is coming and the people will be thrown in consternation. Those who have been crucified for righteousness will stand forth as a vindication of truth and justice. ant justice. Let thetalkers be banished and let right prevail. PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS (By the Sage of the Potomac.) Somebody is disappointed by the restatement of Dr. W. Bruce Evans. It looks like the occupation of Lord Fauntelroy is gone. Now, if you don't believe that he will go, just wait a few days and keep your ears to the ground. Why I am informed that he has become bolder. The latest sensation in the appointment of Jim Cobb to succeed A. A. Birney. Will wonders never cease? The Howard Law School has turned out many distinguished and successful lawyers. The successor to the late Mr. Thomas is Andrew J. Wilson. It would have been a good idea to have made the entire faculty colored. Ben Gaskins would have been a good successor to the late Arthur A. Birney. W. C. Martin would have filled the bill and would have filled the chair of pleading with honor and distinction. The meritorious in everything always loses out. There has always been men connected with the law department of Howard University who have reflected credit on the institution. I see that the great organization, known as the Republican State League, failed to receive recognition for any of its members on the advisory committee. Speaking about advisory committees, it reminds me of a mouse trying to teach a rat how to avoid traps. Whom will this committee advise? Certainly two of them, at least, know nothing about the state or state politicians. It will be remembered how Cobb went to Georgia and he was informed by Col. Lincoln Johnson the best way out of the state. When he left Georgia he was a wise man. Politics! What does the South Carolans know about politics? Caucasus. Now take the state of New York where the colored vote amounts to something. Although my friend, Ralph Langston, has recently declared for the republican nominees, it would have been good politics, from the standpoint of the Sage, to have placed him on the advisory committee. Mr. Langston is popular with the voters state. in the state. Of course our good friend, Gilchrist Stewart, is a New Yorker. Perhaps he will be an acquisition to the committee. I know Col. Johnson and Pinkett. Both are good men and level headed. The vote on all propositions will be three to two—"Me too, and him." will stand together and vote against all negro stand patterns. Now, there is my good friend, Ralph W. Tyler, and Will Lewis. Lewis thought that the entire government rested upon his shoulders. There never was a man more loyal to his people and friends than Ralph W. Tyler. He was liberal and loyal to his friends. They will need him again some day. ENROLL TODAY. New pupils are enrolling every day in the Columbia Academy and Conservatory of Music, 704 Tea street northwest. The new secretary, Annie Lawrence Lucas, is injecting much life into the school, assisted by Miss Marie Oram, the Domestic Science teacher, and others. Regular classes are established now in English studies both day and night sessions; cooking, dressmaking, housekeeping, millinery, languages, stenography, bookkeeping and typewriting. The Conservatory is growing rapidly with pupils in voice, vloil, plano, cornet, trombone, drums, mandolin, guitar, pipe organ, harmony, musical composition and piano tuning. Prof. Wm. G. Braxton is director, which assures the Conservatory a high standing in the community. Enroll today and join this wonderful new school. ABLE WORKERS. Among the many able and earnest workers of the national grand body of the Household of Ruth assembled in Washington here last week, none stood out more prominent than Mrs. J., L. Page of Florida. She was an officer of the national body for eight years, and grand treasurer of the body several years. She is grand secretary of the Endowment Bureau of the order in Florida, and therefore her heavy work in Florida compelled here to refuse to stand for re-election as treasurer of the national grand body a few days ago. While in this city Mrs. Page made her headquarters at Mrs. Payne's on Fifteenth street northwest, and found everything homelike. The ladies took her out sight-seeing after the B. M. C. meeting. She visited the Old Folks' Home, other institutions and several of the public buildings; also visited Metropolitan A. M. E. Church Sunday morning and met several of the Sunday School teachers. Left for New York Sunday afternoon where she will spend several days before returning to Florida. RADIO VA DASHES RADIO, VA., DASHES. Mrs. Geo. W. Johnson and her sisters, Misses Pauline and Geraldine Castor, of Ithaca, N. Y., are visiting their father, Mr. John Castor. They are being extensively entertained by their friends of this community. Mrs. Martina Irving of Washington, D. C., was a Sunday guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. C. E. Jackson. Mrs. Hattie Thomas is now at home with her mother, Mrs. C. E. Jackson, somewhat indisposed. We hope she will soon be herself again. Burville, D. C. Notes Rev. and Mrs. Levi Washington, enjoyed having with them for a brief stay. Mrs. Eliza Hewlett, Miss Mayme Hewlett and Mrs. Lena Walker, of Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peters, of Boston Mass., were guests at a dinner given by Mrs. Annie Washington on Friday, Sept. 15th, in honor of Mrs. George Peters, who accompanied her husband, a delegate to the B. M. C. Mrs. Peters is the aunt of Mrs. Washington who is one of Burryvilles' foremost gardeners and poultry raisers. The dinner was especially appetizing, consisting of chicken, corn, lima beans, potatoes and tomatoes, which were raised on the home grounds. The other guests were Mrs. Mary Newton, Mrs. Bell Parker and Miss Laura Bell Taylor of Stanardville, Va. WEST, WASHINGTON. WEST WASHINGTON. The one hundredth anniversary of Mt. Zion M. E. Church continues to grow in interest and on Monday evening the exercises were under the auspices of the Historical Committee. Many heirs of the descendants of the founders of the church were present and were addressed by Prof. J. W. Cromwell. Miss H. H. Beason presided, and Mrs. Mattie Smith sang. On Tuesday evening the organization of Supreme Order of Helpers was present in a body, and Atty. W. L. Houston. Esq., the national secretary, addressed the meeting, after which some new members were added. A competitive choir contest will be held on Thursday night. Rev. James Plnn, pastor of the First Baptist Church, who has been to New York on important church business. Is expected to occupy his pulpit Sunday morning. Mrs. Iren Brown has been elected to the position of church clerk of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Rev. W. O. Green, pastor. The Bee can be had from our agency at Pride's Pharmacy, Twenty-eighth and P streets northwest. MAKES BEQUEST OF $25,000 Had Fled Menace of Zeppelins In His Own Country—In His Will He De- clared That Money Was Left Because of "Unusual Kindness." Philadelphia.—Kindness pays; usually it pays only with happiness. Kindness means doing your best without hope of gain. Show kindness to the stranger; he may be a disguised angel. But he kind to him anyway; he may need your help; needed Come opportunity to do a 'klindness comes but once; don't let one slip. Fortune came to Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Jared Gray. It came to their home in this city in gulse of a stranger who lingered a couple of days and died. But he left them $25,000 or property approximating that amount. He was Adolph Geyer, retired London manufacturer, who fled the menace of Zeppelins in his own country. In his will he said the money was left so because of "unusual kindness." "But we only did what we could for a fellow being in distress," Mrs. Gray said. "We had no idea of compensation. He seemed just friendless and ill." "The first I saw of him was when a taxi stopped in front of the house. The driver didn't seem to know, where to go, and I went out and asked if I could help. Then I saw that Mr. Geyer wasn't able to go any further." It was early last June that the taxi stopped in Walnut street. The Gray home is one of a row of apartments, old fashioned and unpretentious. But it is pleasant, with vines over the door and porch set with cushioned chairs. It was here that Geyer came after he had found hotels full because of the ad. men's convention. "I keep boarders, and one room happened to be unoccupied," Mrs. Gray explained. "He had stopped the machine and asked the driver to go to the nearest doctor. He'd been taken ill on the train from New York and rapidly grew worse. We carried him into the house, and to bed. The physician we called soon saw there was no help for him." In the will he made just before his death Geyer said that he had no next of kin or relatives. RALLY REPUBLICANS. Seat Pleasant, Md. September 25th, 1916. My Dear Sir: I urge upon you the importance of registration, this year, which occurs on the 3rd and 10th of October. If we do not get our vote registered this year we cannot win. Prospects of victory were never brighter, you can clinch and make victory certain by your efforts to have your friends registered. Remember October 3rd and 10th is the last registering day. I remain, Sincerely yours, FRANCIS S. CARMODY, Chairman. CAREFULLY SEARCH ALL WHO LEAVE GERMANY Ears, Nose, Teeth and Toes Are Closely Examined For Information. Copenhagen.—Every one who leaves Germany by way of Warmenue for Denmark is stripped. Ears, nose, teeth and toes are examined to see that no information or plans for the enemy are being carried out, Rechstag members, wives of officials, correspondents and laborers are treated the same. When travelers leave the train they enter a small wooden shed, resembling a temporary bathhouse at an American beach. Here the passports are taken away and examined. The holders are given numbers. When the passport of a traveler is inspected he is called into another room, where he is questioned about the object of his journey. From here the wayfarer goes into a large room where baggage is examined, while detectives stand in front and back to see that nothing is slipped by. Every scrap of paper or cardboard is taken away, even wrappings and paper lining to boxes. Cotton is removed from medicine bottles. Cigars are examined, some are cut open; chocolate in sealed packages is opened, the wrapping destroyed and half the chocolate is broken up into bits to see that nothing is hidden. Shoes with new half soles are opened. The searcher feels everything, examines canes to see if they are hollow, opens umbrellas and holds every collar up to the light to see that nothing is written on the lining. FRANCE PLANNING FOR TUNNEL TO ENGLAND Paris.—France has taken all necessary steps to enter into negotiations, with England to build jointly a tunnel under the English channel to connect the two countries, the long talked of project, which the war has revived because it has demonstrated as nothing else could the value of the tube to both countries. Had the tunnel been in existence in the present conflict it could have been of immeasurable value to England and France for the transportation of troops and supplies and would have liberated French and British war vessels from one of their biggest tasks. The plans were outlined by M. Sartiaux, chief engineer of the Nord Railway company, who is one of the strongest advocates of the project. He said: "The tunnel would cost $80,000,000 half of which would be borne by England and half by France. Each country would build one-half of the tunnel. Britain is spending just now $30,000,000 a day and France $20,000,000, so that two days' war time expenditure of both countries would more than cover the cost of making the tunnel. "It is proposed to make two tunnels—one for traffic from France to England, another for traffic from England to France. Some people seem to think a cross channel tunnel might be a danger because it might fall into the hands of the enemy. To capture the French end would not be an easy task. The mouth of the tunnel on French soil would be ten miles from the coast, and in order to reach, it the enemy would have to capture Calais and negotiate three intervening hills of an average height of 150 feet." MAYOR LEADS IN BIRD WAR. Poughkeepsie's Executive Gets Hunters to Shoot Starlings. Poughkeepsie. — To exterminate a flock of blackbirds and starlings which have disturbed the morning repose of the wealthy residents Mayor Daniel W. Wilbur led a band of twelve hunters against the birds at sundown. Armed with shotguns and rides they attracted several thousand persons, and the police reserves were called out to keep the spectators at a safe distance. "Colonel Roosevelt has nothing on us when it comes to hunting, I guess," said Mayor Wilbur, standing in his auto directing the attack. "There is no law protecting blackbirds and starlings, and the war will be continued until the last bird is killed." Soon after the firing began one of the hunters killed two robins. The hunter was deprived of his license on the spot and will be prosecuted by the local game protector. KRAFT $500,000 WILL FILED. "Old Tanner" of Bronxville Left Plane Secret to Sons. White Plains, N. Y.-The will of the late Frederick W. Kraft, known as the "old tanner" of Bronxville, who left an estate estimated to be worth close to $500,000, was filed for probate with Surrogate Sawyer at White Plains. Mr. Kraft, who was eighty-one, held the secret process for the manufacture of high-grade leather, which is used in piano keys. The secret was imparted to his sons. William F. and John Kraft, before his death, and after leaving them the bulk of his fortune he requests them to continue the leather business in Bronville. After leaving his grandson, William Dinsmore Kraft, his gold watch and all his valuable diamonds, the decedent bequeaths $2,000 to Frank Gallow, described as "the young man I raised." CARRIES FIFTY DOLLAR ROLL AND BEGS FOR BUN Sam, the Silver Lined, Receives Free Meals For Ten Days For Vagrancy. New York.—A shabby figure recently slunk up to Detective Cava of the First branch, at. Second avenue and Houston street. "Say, cul," it wheezed; "could you spare a few pennies to buy a bun and a cup of coffee. I'm out of work and I ain't had a bite to eat for thirty-six hours, and my wife is awful sick and"— "Sure. Come along." Cava said, showing his badge. "I'll put you where you'll get three squares a day and never have to spend a cent." "A stingy man like you ought to starve to death," the detective added later when he had drawn from the beggar's pockets a bank book showing deposits of $813, $72 in bills, 290 pennles and 40 cents in silver. Magistrate Nolan sent the man, who said his name was Samuel Horowitz, to the workhouse for ten days. Will Not Be Permitted to Live Outside of Camp by Bell's El Paso, Tex.—Wives of militia officers who are here, those on the way to this city and those who have been planning to join their husbands here have received a disappointment. Announcement was made at the headquarters of the Bay State artillery regiment that General Hell had declined to permit militia officers who planned to establish temporary homes in this city to live out of camp. A number of the Massachusetts militia officers have brought their wives here, while the wives of others are on the way. Some of the officers have already hired bungalows and have started housekeeping. Others were to follow suit. Several of the more well to enlisted men had similar plans. It was hoped by the militia officers that they could get permission to go to their homes, which were to be far from their camps, after even night's duties were over, and be absent until rosette each morning. According to announcement made at the artillery headquarters, however, no such permission will be forthcoming. WRIST WATCH TO HOLD VOGUE Will Be More In Use Than Ever, Jewelers Say. Minneapolis, Minn.—The wrist watch will be more in vogue than ever before, lavallieres will remain popular for at least another year, and ear screws and brooches will be worn more generally, according to speakers at the annual convention of the American National Retail Jewelers' association here. "The wrist watch not only is ornamental, but to many has become a necessity," said J. R. Tack of Newark, N. J., second vice president of the association. "Bar screws for the cars are coming into favor rapidly. The diamond solitaire, set close to the ear, will lead in popularity." MEN AGREE TO QUIT FUSSING. Unusual Document Filed With Judge at Sorento, Ill. St. Louis. - Judge W. F. Thacker of Sorento recently ordered to have spread upon the records one of the most unusual legal agreements ever presented in his court. By its terms John B. Harris and Lee R. May mutually agree to quit fussing at or about each other-and to keep their children from molesting each other. The story behind it is of a neighborhood quarrel. Harris had May arrested, and May had Harris arrested, and their attorneys, suggested the agreement as a desirable way out of the litigation. AT 80 PRAISES MODERN DRESS No Harm. to Girls In' Present Styles, Says Mary McGlooughlin. New York.-Modern fashions in feminine attire have the approval of Miss Mary J. McGlooughlin of 32 Park avenue, Richmond, Hill, Queens, who recently celebrated her eighteenth birthday. "I see no harm in the modern dress, of the young girl of today," said Miss McGougblin, when her opinion was asked on that subject. "Of course, modern girls laugh at the styles that were considered fine in my day, but never mind, they may be more sensible than we were, after all." Coughe Up Civil War Buokshot. Paris, Ill.-Fark Boatman, seventy-one years old, coughed up a buckshot which lodged in his neck at the second battle of Corinth, fifty-four years ago. Boatman, a member of Company E, Twelfth Illinois infantry, was shot by bushwhackers. Dr. W. A. Buchanan says the ball worked itself into the windpipe. Ex-Woman Slave to Vote at 113. Chicago.—Among the women to register was one 113 years old. She is Mrs. Harriet King, who answered all questions as promptly as did her granddaughter, who accompanied her to the registration booth. Mrs. King came here several years ago from North Carolina, where she had been a slave. Rr MP Si-So ciel y ,.« Mer Paes * Beans) Wa SS NW Board’s: Drug Store at 1912% Four: teénth Street N; W., the homo of quality and service in good things tor| the well and for t? » sick. ' ‘Mrs. Mary Walker. of Bluemot,' Va., {s now in thig city, stopping with. her’son, Mr. James T. Walker, of 1416 , First Street northwest, where ehe will be glad to see her friends. ‘Mr. William Thomas. of Hartford, Conn., has returned to this city. to continue his studies at, Howard: Unt | versity. : | Miss Fannie Madison of Norristown, Pa., is "taking a course at the National “Training School of which Miss. Nan-| ‘nie H. Burroughs is president. ‘Mrs, J. A, Lightfoot, of Atlantic City; formerly Miss Estelle Kennedy, one of. our public school teachers. is in the city the guest of ber parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Kennedy, ‘of 1920 Bleventh street northwest. . Mr. Howard Bean of New, Brighton, -Pa,, has.returned to bis home after & pleasant visit to this city. *~ Mrs. Lizzie - McPherson; and little daughter, Annie B:, of Hampton, Va, who have been visiting thelr visiting thoir relative, Mrs. Mollie Carter, in this city, have returned to their hame much pleased with their trip. Rey. Taylor of the Florida Avenue Baptist Church filled the pulpit at his fornier home in-Newport News, Va. Mrs. ‘William . Fox of Pittsburgh, Pa,, has returned to her- home after a seven-weeks’ vacation spent with friends in this city. - "Mr: B. Franklin Jones of Buckroe, va, returned to his home, with, pleas- ant’ memories. of the ™. hospitality shown ‘bim by friends while in’ this city. : Capt. Henry Stevenson of Hampton, Va,, was promoted to the rank of ma- jor in the Patriarchs during the re- cent session of the B. M. C., which convened in this. city. b Mts. A: Long and'little daugbters, Ethel and Helen, of Pittsburgh,. Pa. jhave returned to their home ‘after _ spending two weeks in this city. ‘Mrs.. Charles. .E.-Liloyd and_ her - daughter, Miss Georgean F.. of Balti- more, Md., stopped. with Mrs: . Perry Scott while visiting in this elty. Mrs. Wiliam J. Howard was called to Harrisburg, Pa., on account of the iliness of her daughter, Mrs. Eliza- « beth Levis. Mrs. Henry Wilson: and mother, Mrs. Sallie Crabb, have returned to their home in. Pittsburgh, Pa. after ‘a pleasant yisit.in this city... Mrs. Lulu Pierre Lee of 2124 L strest left. last Sunday for Leesburg, Ya., where she-expects to remain two weeks. : ‘Mra. L. B. Moore of this city, who -spent. the summer with’ her sister. Mrs. J. Welfred Holines; has returned home, accompanied by Mrs. Holmes and J. Welfred, Jr. ‘Mrs. If. M.' Whitley of “Houston, ‘Texas, {3 visiting friends in’ this city. Mrs. Ida B. Turner of 1944 Second street is in New York City, ‘yisiting her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Mayhew formerly Elie Mae Turner, who mar tid the Rey. W. If. Mayhew of Trin jdad, B. W. I. ‘They sailed on October 2nd, for their future home. Bon: voy: age. ‘ *% ‘Mrs. Martha Wells of, Bryn Maw road has, returned to her home after a delightful visit fo friends and rela tives in this city. ‘Mr. Patterson Rollins and wife Mrs, Hatfie Rollins, of Boston, Mass. ‘were highly entertained during. thei: stay in this city by. his brother an¢ ~ sieterinlaw,. Mr. and Mrs. Josep! Montgomery, and thefr daughter, ‘Mrs : qren Fletcher.. Among those invite to meet: Mr. and Mrs. Rollins wer | Mr. and Mrs. C. Johnson, Mr., Wm Curry, Mr..and Mrs, xiunter of Ten nessee, and Mrs, Eva Carter. A de Higktful: supper wes served and Mr: Martha Montgomery saw to it tha every one was baving a pleasant time ‘Mr. John B. Vaugn was called t this city from Hot Springs, Va, 0 account of the death of his wie. ‘Mrs. Frank Cheek,, 2 teacher 2 Blue Plains, who has been in the cit boing treated on account of an ace dent received thore, spent a week 1 Philadelphia, the guest of friends. ‘Dr. S. M. Pierre and company wer eon in Philadelphia Sunday. The do: tor is all smiles these deys. ‘Mme. Emme Leo Slade recited se" eral of her selections last week at th marriage reception of Miss Cora Coo of Warrenton, Va., and Mr. Bustac Du Bissette of Grenada, B. W. J ‘hich took place at the home of th Tride, 24 West 136th street, No York City. z Miss Stella..Carr of Cambridg Mass., has returned to her home muc pleased with the city and ihe peopl ‘Mr, John H. Taylor of this clty vi ited his aunt, Mrs. S. H. Denson, « Covington, Va. Mir. and Mrs. Wim. F: Butler of. M aia, ‘Pa., entertained’ at dinner tt Misses Beatrice Carroll and Elizabel Hartman of this city: - ‘Mr. Ralph Johnson of Germantow: Pa, is visiting relatives in this cit ‘Me. and Mrs. Norris of North Phil deiphia: have returned home after pleasant visit in this city. Mra. Martha, Henry of this city was the guest of Miss R. Boxley while in’ Philadelphia visiting. ‘Mr. Frank Steele, who was operated | on, at the Freedman’s Hospital last week, 1s doing nicely. - Mrs. .Ella Brown of 1404 Swann’! stfeet northwest had as her guests | during the B, M. C., Mrs. R. Bryco of, Wilmington, Del., Capt, Collins of Wil- mington, N.'C.,.and Marshall McCue of Pittsburgh, Pa., Rumor has it that Dame Cupid join- ed, two hearts toretiier In Alexandria, Va., two of our prominent young folks. inst Tuesday. : Dr. Arthur McKinley and brother, James, accompanied by .their,.mother, Mrs. Della McKinley, and Mrs..S. D. Milton, motored to Philadelphia ond Atlantic City.. The Doctor drives a seven-passenger Paige. - . “Mrs. Henry Puglr of Philadelphia, 13 ‘the guest of her brother, Mr. §. D. Milton. : ‘Mr. and Mrs. Dan'l Lewis have an- nounced the marriage. of their grand- daughter, Miss Violet Lewis, to. Mr. Willis Parke. “Miss Lewis is the only dcughter of “Mrs. Mae Lewis-Pugh and the late’ James Lewis. “On Monday previous to their depart- ‘ure, Mr, and Mrs. J, W. Kendall, -pa- rents of Mrs, 5. W. Harrison,, were entertained at dinner by Mr. and’Mrs. M. J. Key of 339 Elm street north. west. A bountenos repast was served and quite a’ pleasant evening was spent. : ‘The Inter-Sea Club Was entertained last, Friday evening by Mrs. L. Boyd of, 1212 Twenty-fourth _ street .north- west, Those présent were Mesdames J. H. Myers, C. M. J. Key, E, W. Har- rison and H. Parket. A delightful re- past was sérved and all spent an en- |Joyable evening. - On. ‘Thursday: evening’ before leay- ‘ing the city, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ken- dail were entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs, Spencer Johnson of ‘Eleventh 'street. :,The dinner “was heartily, en- Ijoyed by all present and the guests remember it ag one of their happidst | occasfons while visiting here. © —, ‘Dr.: James EB. Shepard of Durham, N. C., was in the city last Saturday mesning and returned Saturday .even- ing. | “Miss Clarice Jones “left the city “last Saturday for North’ Carolina, “where-she is teaching music." She has been the guest of her father and mather for several weeks. Miss Jones i$ an acomplished musician. |_Mr, John wT. Howe, who was, on crated on at the Freedman’s Hospital, '{g able to be out again greatly to the gratification of his many.friends. | ‘Miss Josephine L. Fowler has re turned ‘to the city after 4 delightfil ‘visit to “her -parents and brother . in Waterbury, Conn... also visiting in New Haven and Hartford, Conn. Mrs. G. W.-Robingon of this city was entertained. by’ Mrs, Mamie Broglin \while in. Chigago, Ill. : Miss M. Smith: of this city spent Sunday with. her aunt and other rela- tives In Parkesburg, Pa. Rev. A. Gardner and wife visited Mr. and’ Mrs, Bush in Wildwood, N. J. | Ars. Mary Watts of Philadelphia [was entertained by Dr. Willlam L Lewis and: Mr, and'Mrs. Fletcher dur ing her stay in this city, ** “Sis: Anna E. Hawley was | the guest of Mrs. Edgar Fisher ‘of 32 N street while in this city. [Sin Win, Warley. and Dr. A.C \MeIntyre are in this city represent {ing Loufsyille, Ky,, to the Negro Con gress which convened’ in this city. « ‘Mrs. M.S, Hill has returned to hei Thome in Philadelphia after being en itertained’ in this city by her siater ||Mrs..Dantels, . and Miss M. Taylor. | “Rev. D. A. Ridout of Centerville Md. spent a few days last weok in -thi city. . ||. Mise! Adele Noble was thé guest: 0 Mr, and ‘Mrs, W. B."Thomas of Press -|man street’ while in Baltimore, Md "| Miss Esther Jones spent’ Jast Sun day-with Miss Ruth Purnell in Balti ,| more. 2 Mr. Dale Beverly of Cleveland, Ohio ‘lis visiting friends in this city. >| Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett represente Chicago’ at the Race Congress whic! ,|convened in this. city. : Mr.-J. Ross of ‘Cincinnati, Ohio, + \attending school in’ this city. . “| Miss Jennie, Snowden.of this. cit ‘Jarrived in Detroit, Mich., last Sunday She wilf.be the guest of er brother 2! Dr. L. D, Snowden. ‘ -|" "Mrs. Jennie B. Fowler of this cits {who has been visiting her sister, Mr -'G. R. Ferguson, in Charlotteville, Va has returned-to the city. Messrs... Walter Clark and Jess | Firse loft Cleveland, Oh{o, far this cit » |to Fesume their studies at Howard Un @lversity, —* : ¥| Miss Ella. Florence of Louisville 1 In this city ‘visiting friends. a Mr: Calvin Pleasants spent* hi h | vacation in Shelton, Derby and Bridg >. |pert,.Conn., with relatives. s-| ‘Miss Anna Tate entertained, in hor tlor of Miss Nettine’ Capelyn, who he been a house guest of Miss Tate di -|ring the week. Those present wel @|the Bilsses Castors, Mrs. G. W: Job h}son of. Ithaca, Y. N., Mrs. Eliza -Po jlard, Miss Rachel C. Jackson, Messr 1] Matthew Posey, William Sufax, Phil y.| Lewis; also Mr. Murray: and Mr. Ric w-jardson. The evening was spent: | a-jardson. The evening was spent | RULER “ON TRUST” Argentina’s President to Be Had / No Hatton. “KNOWN ONLY AS A RADICAL. Hipolito Irigoyen Overthrow the Con- sorvatives and Will Make. His Pledges as He Goes—No Ono Can Guess What He Intonds'to Do. Buenos Alres.—When Hipolito Irigo- yen takes the-onth of ofice Oct. 12 as president of Argentina lils country will start on one of the biggest experiments ever undertaken by a republic: Dr. Irigoyen will head the first Radical ad- ministration in Argentina, * What the doctor's ideal: of “radical- iam" fs nobody knows. He has. made no speeches. Ie has written almost nothing. He bas never defined bis po- sition. “SVhat he intends'to do as pres- ident not one of his countrymen can guess. Nobody knows whether he ts "pan-Ameriean, : - The Radical. party waa organized in Argentina to fight for fair elections. It has. never had any other platform. “We bave ideals,” leading members of theparty say, “but no program.” There were even reports tbat Dr. Irigoyen Will Issue a manifesto soon dissolving tho party itself now that an honest bit Jot, as Le Js suld to velleve,!has been guaranteed.’ ‘This, however, 1s mere surmise, ‘ od The doctor’ was elected president be cause a majority of the voters trusted shim, personaly. implicitly and blindly Those whe believe tu him consider him Argentina's. realest” wan. ° His oppo nents regard:him:as estremely danger ous and look: forward to his dmints tration with the gravest iniszivings. Dr. Irlgoyen- is about sixty. “a: tall powerfully bulit, inipostig man: and yery dark. “Dix bled ig Spanish Basque, with sa sight Hatin strain: some say. The new president bexin life poor He ig self educited and a hizlily cult: | vated man. [ets now rich, the resuli of land transactions. By occupation be is a rauchman on a buge scale, with: very moilest residence in Buenos Aires From the moment of bis election be secluded ‘himself in: his town house No pollticlans were admitted. He re ceived no office seekers.. He refused tc make any promises., He has Mstened tc no auggestions. His house is without ¢ telephone, and he has-anawered no let ters. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, « viattor in Argentina, was one of thos who wanted to sce him. Irigoyen sen out word that he was il. * MADE 172,000,000,000 STAMPS Bince. 1847 Annual-Postoffice lesue Has Jumped Rapidly, ‘Wasliington.—Approximately 172,000,- 000,000 postage stamps have been {s- sued by the United States ‘since they were pinced on sale at New York July 1, 1847. ‘ Issuance ‘passed: the Dillion a year mark in 1882; the 2,000,000,000 mark in 1890, the 2,000,000,000 mark in 1896, the "4,000.000,000- mark in 1901, tbe 6,000,000,000 mark'tn 1902, the six, sev- en, eight nine and 10,000,000,000 marks An 1906, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1911 respec- tively and the 11,000,000,000 mark in 1914. Last year the exact number of ordinary postage stamps issued was 11,226,986,415. ‘Stamped envelopes and wrappers numbered 1,793,764,206.~ * DID. RIGHT TO SPANK WIFE. Magistrate Gives Husband Liberty When He Hears Story. : New Yort,—There {s:no great harm in a husband spanking his wife when she slaps bls face because he wanted to caress her, in the opinion of Magis- trate Steers of Brooklyn. He disebarg- ed Charles Becker, charged by. his wife with assault, after hearing the story. . Mrs, Katherine Becker told the, mag- fetrate that after an argument ‘Beck- et spanked ber. Becker admitted he had.done go, but he said when he want- ed to caress his’ wife she drew away and slapped bim across’ the, face. “Whereupon he put her over his knees | and spanked, her, _ LOST BOY UNDER BED. ‘Two-year-old Finally Found Asleep at Home After Lorig Search, Marysville, O.—William Reed, two- year-old’son of Edward Reed, took his baby sister's bottle of milk and crawled under the bed to drink it. He fell asleep. Se. ay Later. the parents; missing him, got the neighborhood out to ‘search for the boy. Several motorcars went out hunt- 4ng him. Three hours later he was found snoozing soundly under: the bed. Tradition Turned Topsy Turvy. Stevens Point; -Wis.—Keep on the Grass” is the unusual sign to.be seen fo front of two Stevens Point resl- dences, it'sounds a little ike turning tradition topsy turvy, but the explana: tion is simple. ‘The streets were given. fa thick coating of oll-and pedestrians tracked it wherever they went. ‘Two property owners did not wish thelr new concrete walks mussed, so fenced them off and tacked'up. signs. | Lake Emptied For Ring. Kansas City, Mo—A lake: fh a “ety park‘ here was drained of more than 500,000 gallons of. water the.other day to recover a wedding ring. lést there by ‘Mrs, Hugh Foster. Several days igo while skipping stones acrogs the surface uf the water she lost her ring off her finuer. THE HOWARD THEATRE Week Starting October oth All Star Colored Cast Hee . The Season Success of the New York Play House—Quality Amusement Corporation, Robert Levy, ror: A = Gen, Mgr-.,-Presents Ee me, A Play in Four Acts, by, Owen Davis, ‘‘A House Divided Against ‘Itself Shall- Fall.’ se cast Charles Nelson ....,........Sidney Kirkpatrick ACT 1. Mrs. Nelson’s Home, New York. Kenneth; their son ..............+.Albert Knorl Miss Ryan, Telephone Operator . Mary Williams Tom Harding ..........,........Charles OldenLawrenee Winthrop .......A, B. De Comathiere Kitty Clair’.............Mrs. Chas. H. Andersondim Garrity Vistteseseeevecess+ Charles Moore | Diek Iie Roy ...<.....c+0++e++++Clarence MuseMrs:- Element Harding Leseedens Cleo Desmond ‘Mrs. Lawrence Winthrop ....:...Helen Alberts Alice, their daughter ......Orma Crosby Boquet . Sonia May Olden Mrs. Nelson |... ..csoees++e+++0+Mattio Wilkes William, Elovator Boy .:.......:..Tom HoldenApartments, New York, :a month later. SYNOPSIS OF SCENES _ Mary Burke, Mrs. Nelson’s Social Seerétary, ACT 2.. Reception Room of He Alpine ‘Apart-ments, New York, next day. nt ‘ACT 3. Kenneth’s “Rooms }n the LindenPotter, a Servant ..:.......-....-Arthut Ray ACT 4. Same ag Act 3, one hqur later, 2” Matinee, All Seats 15¢; Children, We. * Night Prices 10¢, 15e, 20¢ and 30¢ AMatinecs Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday , Watch for Announcement of Big Vaudeville . : | TIE WINNING ORATOR, MR. CHARLES 8. NORRIS, JR. ea) TR Oe RRS RCS. a pert “a Pe . ae we SMR & i a See Sul ‘ C : Ss Of Norfolk, Va., Will Address "the Citizens of Washingtow Under _ the Auspices of the Men’s Club of Mt. Carmel Baptist Chureh, Third and Eye Sts. N. W. Sun- day, October, 8, 1916, 3:30 P. M., Subject: wz *“““CQLORED HEROES.”’ Young ‘Mr. Morris‘is an Ovator of note, having “won numerous contests. in the North against white competitors. ‘This is the young man who so completely confounded the ‘white people until they. sdid he was a Cuban. ” Let the -whole of Washington encourage him by turning out in large numbers. 2 ‘At 11 A. M. he will deliver short address to the Young Peo: ple. ‘i MR. W. F. TURNER, * * President. MRS. S. J. FREELING, Seeretary. REV. W. H. JERNAGIN, . :Pastor.. _ HIAWATHA THEATRE, 1th st. Two Doors Above Tea st. n. W. THE PEOPLES THEATRE. High Class Pi¢tures Only. The Hiawatha Theatre is easy to reach. Two lines of cars run with- in’ 10 or 20. feet of the main .en- trance. The Eleventh street and Rock Creek lines bring to the door. This is one of the ‘theatres that visiters should see. —————_ -MID-CITY THEATER, . 1287 7th St. N. W. Phe only theater owned by col- ored people. Photo plays and vaudeville. A ten: episode. serial, copjmothy ‘Dobbs,””. every Tues- ‘day. Every Friday “Liberty,” ‘and every Saturday, ‘The Week- ly,”-and vaudeville. Sunday ‘five reel Red, Feather feaure.’ Open from’1 to 10:30 daily. Sunday, from 3 to 10:30.’ Admission daily 5 eents; Sunday, 10 cents. \ Taree. SeGcaen Leese: SAR we ett \ A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSER AND GROWER "One thousand agents wanted. Good’money made. We want agents tm every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This {¢ a won derful preparation. Can be-used with or without stralgbtening trons. Sells for 26¢ per box—one 26c-box proves {ts value. Any’ peraon that fvill Use @ 26¢ box will be convinced. No matter. what bas failed to:erow your hair, just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 26c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that: you can begin work with at once; also-agenta’ terms. Send all motiey by Money Order.to’ -. THE STAR HAIR GROWER, Mfr. i Northern Branch, ‘ ‘ Southern Branch, 113 Clark St, Evanston, lik P. 0. Box 812, Greensboro, N. C. Pérsons in the South can get their goods three days earlier by writing THE STAR HAIR GROWER, Mfr. P. 0. Box 812, Greensboro, N.C. Se _ “WHERE YOUR PATRONAGE IS APPRECIATED", i . ~ < | BOARD’S. DRUG. STORE 7 1912% 14th STREET, N. W. or WASHINGTON, D. C. / : ; THATS THEPLACE . - a QUALITY SERVICE SATISFACTION eo. Sete ; ~~ aK eee ees ee ere eves Ae eee 5 ; 3 Pee os : Bee eat Rees o Ee eR ee eee : mar ea REV. SYLVESTER L. CORROTH- ERS, TRINITY A. M E. CHURCH . The Trinity A: M. B. Zion Church is making great progress un- der the’ pastorate of-Rev. S. L. Corrothers. Sunday is to a great ar Vee) : a . 5 >" "21a, m. Dr. B..H. Currey, D.D.; 3 p. m., Dr, Jones and his choir; 8 p. m., Dr. S. L.. Corrotliers. The Household-of Ruth. The Trinity A. M. E. Zion Church bids~fair_ to be one of the most progressive churches in this city... Don’t fail to attend these meetings, : ’ EVERYTHING CONCERNING THE NEGRO RACE. _ THE BIG OCTOBER OF CONVENTION NUMBER ~ d F . THE GREAT RECONCILITATION PERIODICAL * THE CHAMPION MAGAZNE. : Edited by Fenton Johnson: . a “THE GREAT FEATURES:””. < Reports. and Photographs of Summer Conventions. Great Pictorial Review of Recent Race Events. Benjamin Brawley on ‘(Making Better Negro Farmers.” T. Arnold Hill ’g Illustrated Article on’ ‘‘National Negro Urban League:”’ : : ‘Wim: H. Ferris on “The Passing of the Colored Politician.” - Binga Dismond’s Athletic Review. . ‘Serip’s Spirit Letter from Geo. W. Walker. fe . Joseph Cotter’s Short-Story, “‘A Negro Preacher.”” Pomes by Wm. Hendrickson, The Ledger, Paste Pot.and Shears, ete.” Be |. Sixty-four pages of Current Literature. : On all Newstands Throughout Washington © . Agents wanted everywhere. Ten cents a copy. - 4 One dollar a year. “OFFICES : 4724 State’ Street, Chicago, Dlinois. OFFICE BOY NOVEMBUST BE A CHAUFFEUR TOO Business Men Send Youths, to Drive Cars Around Block. Philadelphia.—Requirements for office boys have automatically risen with the new ordinance regulating the parking of automobiles in central streets of this city. Advertisements for "Boy Wanted" now conclude with something like this: "Must be experienced in driving motorcars or willing to learn." Here's the reason: Suburbanites who drive their cars to their offices in the city in the morning cannot leave the autos parked in the street as they could formerly. In a section of Chestnut street where there are several big office buildings, for example, cars must not be left standing for more than half an hour at a time. So every half hour the business man sends his office boy to the street to drive his auto around the block. If his office boy isn't a chauffeur the business man goes himself. But this takes valuable time, and, added to the expense of starting up the car and moving it around the block sixteen times a day for six days a week, it costs money. Hence the demand for office boys who are also chauffeurs. SPORTSMEN PLAN TO WIPE OUT THE ENGLISH SPARROW SPORTSMEN PLAN TO WIPE OUT THE ENGLISH SPARROW Will Ask Governor of Every State to Aid In Work. New York.—The League of American Sportsmen, whose object is the preservation of wild life, is considering the question of inaugurating a nation wide campaign for the destruction of the English sparrow. Its officials say this bird has made such headway here that it is driving out the smaller song and insectivorous birds and that it has become a question of whether we will have only the English sparrow to represent our bird life or destroy it and regain some fifty species of useful and beautiful birds that used to inhabit farms and countryside all over the land. The league intends to issue a proclamation declaring war on the English sparrow and setting aside a week, possibly in April or May of next year, to be devoted especially to waging it. The governor of every state will be asked to aid the work. Printed instructions as to the plan of the campaign will be sent to the mayors of all incorporated cities and villages, to the heads of the school systems in every county, to college presidents, to principals of preparatory schools, to the heads of the boy scouts in each state and to other organizations which might be expected to extend sympathy and aid. Four principal methods of action will be employed: Tearing down the nests, trapping the birds, shooting them under police supervision and under licenses issued by the police authorities, and, in cities where water pressure is available, turning the hose on the birds at night after they have gone to roost. WOMAN 100 YEARS OLD. Mrs. Van Sickle Takes Active Part In Her Birthday Celebration. Her Birthday Celebration. Sussex, N. J.-Surrounded by her six children, twenty grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, to say nothing of a host of relatives, friends and neighbors, Mrs. Sarah Van Sickle of Wantage township, two miles from here, celebrated her one hundredth birthday. She took an active part in the celebration and urged the younger ones to dance and play games while she looked on and directed things. Mrs. Van Sickle was born and has lived in this part of New Jersey all her life. She said that her health was good and that she felt no older than she did thirty years ago. She is still able to read without the aid of glasses and is a daily reader of the newspapers. The sewing machine still claims much of her time, but she is not able to thread the needle as dexterously as once. BABEL OF TONGUES. Allen Residents to Be Taught English at Night Classes. Bayonne, N. N. J.-In an effort to Americanize this city Preston H. Smith, superintendent of schools here, will institute this fall and winter night classes for the instruction of its population in the English language. Of its 70,000 inhabitants Bayonne has 35,000 who speak foreign tongues. If these can be induced to adopt the language of the republic Mr. Smith believes that it will be better for business, better for education and much better in case of strikes. As he pointed out, when one side in a labor dispute does its arguing in a speech incomprehensible to the other side there is not much chance of a satisfactory settlement. Purchaser Some Partner 700. Winsted.—Connecticut farmers must take off their hats to George B. Case of Wall street. New York, who has grown on his estate in Norfolk one of the best crops of corn ever raised in the state. Here is what the crop cost him: Cost of plowing three and a half acres, $25; cost of phosphate, $40; cost of plowing, $5; cost of cultivation, $30; cost of time, $12.50; total, $112.50. Estimated: field of corn, 600 bushels, worth $300. SNAKE CHARMERS HAVE VARIETY OF REPTILES Kansas Boys Have Produced New Sensation In Vicinity of Home. Sallna, Kan.—Two small boys, Willis and Robert Shoir, the elder of whom is but fourteen, have produced a new sensation in the vicinity of their home at Five Mile, where they have a big cage full of writhing, twisting snakes of many varieties. They play with these reptiles without the least sign of fear, going through with all the stunts of professional snake charmers. The snakes coll themselves about the boys' necks and bodies. The lads look in the eyes of their pets steadily as they play with them, and they handle them with the skill of a professional. The collection consists of black snakes, blue racers, chicken snakes and three ugly looking "rattlers." On Saturday they usually go down on Snake Branch and hunt for more reptiles. However, these new reptiles are not placed with their "pets," but are kept in a separate cage and are usually shipped to, owners of small shows and museums, from whom they get from $3 to $5 for each snake. Nether of the boys has ever been bitten. The older boy gave a lecture on snakes before the pupils of the Shoal Creek school: He astonished teacher and pupils alike by his classification of reptiles, giving their Latin names and discussing the harmless or dangerous varieties, taking each from a box as he explained its varied habits. ASKS THAT ALL HOLIDAYS BE CELEBRATED SATURDAY ASKS THAT ALL HOLIDAYS BE CELEBRATED SATURDAY Montclair Banker Inaugurates National Movement For Dates at Week End. Montclair, N. J. - A holiday that would be celebrated over the entire North American continent north of the Rio Grande is one of the possibilities of the Saturday full holiday national movement that has been started here by Alfred N. Chandler, a banker, at 54 Gates avenue. The movement is to be of wide scope, and headquarters, in charge of Mr. Chandler, are to be opened in Newark. The object of the movement is to have the present "fixed date" holidays, except Christmas and New Year's days, shifted to specified Saturdays nearest the dates of their present observance, and as an equivalent offset in annual holiday hours thus gained, the adoption of eight Saturday full holidays in the summer time, including Independence and Labor days; Whether Washington was born on the twenty-second calendar day of February or on the third Saturday of February; whether Lincoln was born on the twelfth calendar day of February or on the second Saturday of February; whether the Declaration of Independence was adopted on the fourth calendar day of July or on the first Saturday of July; whether Columbus discovered the western hemisphere on the twelfth calendar day of October or on the second Saturday of October—none of these precise dates of the calendar is of paramount importance when compared with the spirit of the event commemorated in the minds of those who are behind the Saturday full holiday national movement. "The business and professional man in these days begins the week's work on Monday mornings keyed up in spirit for five or five and a half days of continued and uninterrupted effort," said Mr. Chandler in speaking of the movement, "but on the average in every sixth week there comes with a bang a legal holiday in the middle of the week. At such times it becomes difficult to throw off the pressure, to relax, to get the holiday spirit." DRILLED; MERCURY AT 130. Japanese Troops Wore Anything They Pleased In Formosa. Tokyo.—American militamen drilling on the Mexican border in terrific heat may cool off when they hear that 2,000 Japanese soldiers marched and maneuvered twelve days in Formosa with the mercury as high as 130 degrees F. And only three cases of sunstroke were reported in the entire period. The first nine days were spent in constant marching, the troops covering 100 miles. Because of the heat the soldiers were permitted to wear any clothing they pleased. Some wore helmets, some straw hats, some knitted underskirts or a thin kilono. Falls Forty-Feet on Man's Back. Chester, Pa.—"See a pin and pick it up all that day you'll have good luck," murmured Thomas Delaney as he stopped to pick up a pin at the foot of a scaffold. Then Joseph Gest, aged sixteen, came tumbling from the top of the scaffold and alighted on the former's back. Gest's tumble was over forty feet, and, while he was severely injured, he will recover, physicians say. Delaney was only slightly jarred and continued at work. Undoubtful sixty-year-old Son. Camden, N. J.-William Brun, an undoubtful son of some sixty summers, was sentenced to twenty days in the county jail by City Magistrate Stackhouse here for disorderly conduct. William had been intoxicated and had talked back when his ninety-year-old father read him, an anti-alcohol lecture and then had resisted punishment. Negro Education. Prof. Jas. E. Shepard, president of the National Training School of Durham, has called a conference of negro educators on November 21st and 24th to be participated in by heads of universities, colleges and secondary schools for the training of colored youths in the United States. These will be the guests of the institution at Durham. A number of set subjects will be discussed to the end that the actual conditions and needs of schools devoted to the education of colored youths may be accomplished. The management of the Durham institution is one of the most progressive in the South, and lasting good ought to come out of the proposed conference.—Editorial Charlotte Sunday. Observer, Sept. 17, 116. aged.—Editorial, The Constitution. Atlanta, Ga., Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1916. SMART SET COMPANY Scores Great Success in New York—"Coming to the Howard Theater Next Week—Gorgeously Costumed and Pretty Girls Galore. The Smart Set Company in "How New Town Prepared," after a remarkable success, is repeating at the Lafayette Theate in New York this week. When the curtain went up on Monday afternoon at the well-known New York house, a full house with the S. R. O. sign hung out was on hand to welcome Messrs. Whitney and Tutt and Blanche Thompson with their supporting company in one of the best shows the clever comedians ever put on the stage. "How New-town Prepared" is a mirth producer from start to finish and the packed audience kept the entire company constantly responding to encores during the two hours and a half the humorous tale of the adventures of Bullion is being unfurled No colored show since the days of Williams and Walker has been so gorgeously costumed; and the chorus contains a bevy of beauties that should appeal to the most exacting. The story of how this imaginary southern town prepared for a Mexican invasion carries with it a vein of humor that is irresistible. J. Homer Tutt, S. Whitney, Blanche Thompson, Al. F. Watts, Julian Costello and a host of others contributing to what should be a record breaking show for this season. Baltimore, lacking nothing in appreciation for the good work being done by the Quality Amusement Corporation, stormed the theater last week, and the verdict from our correspondent in the Oriole City is that wherever this musical comedy that deals with the present day appears "standing room only" will be in order every afternoon and evening. Patons of the Howard Theater can look forward to a week of thorough enjoyment when the Smart Set Company opens on Monday. Cost of characters follow. Case of characterization. George Washington Bullion, Salem Tutt Whitney; Sam Cain, Bullion's friend, J. Homer Tutt; Senora Flores, Secret Service agent, Blanche Thompson; Pedro Gomez Mexican spy, Al F. Watts; Eagle Eye Indian Chief; Dave Liston; Said Pasha, Turkish Prince, Julian Costella; Major Bragg, Civil War Relic Sam Gardner; Colonel Hullabaloo, Albert Crane; Elder Toots, Newton Parson, Tommy Hall; Lieutenant Krupp, Alonzo Fenderson; Eph Snow, New Oracle, Sam Gray. Veterans of the U. S. A.: Private Arsenal, Lee Marshall; Corporal Remington, Nathan Cash; Sergeant Dupont, Chas. Hicks; Lieutenant Krupp, O. D. Carter; Major Bragg, Chas. M. Lawrence; General Information, Chas. Gibbs; Senora Flores, secret service agent, Estella Cash; Martha Bullion, Helen Clinton; Mona Sweet, Bullion's ward, Mattie Lewis; Louise Dilling, society leader, Carrie King; Samantha Harkfurst suffragette, Julian Costella; Peggis Flipp, news dispenser, Emma Jackson; Margaret Slmpson, Helen Jackson; Mady Lee, Blanche Bill. Young; Lucinda Thompson, Sweetie May. Soldiers, farmhands, Turks, sailors, citizens, etc.: Edna Gibbs, Juanita Hicks, Josie Graham, Ora Dunlap, Virginia Wheeler. Synopsis of Scenery. Scene 1.—Possum Corners, Newtown. Scene 2.—Persimmons street, New- town. Scene 3.—Bullion's Plantation. Scene 4.—Melon Street. Scene 5.—Dock showing transport. Act 2, scene 1.—Dock of transport. Scene 2.—Wreck and raft. Scene 3.—The Pasha's garden. Musical Numbers. Opening chorus by Daughters and Veterans of U. S. A. Grand Old Veterans of U. S. A., led by Sam Gardner. "A Study in Black, and White," J. Homer Tutt, Carrie King and Girls. Female qartette m selections, Carrie King, Helen Jackson, Emma Jackson, Mattie Lewis. Old Veteran quartette, Sam Gray, Carter, Marshall, Gardner. "Wedding of the Flower and the Bee." Estelle Cash and others. "You Worries Me," S. T. Whitney and Mattie Lewis. "All I Want Is Plenty of Loving." Stella Cash. "My Sweet Hawilian Home," Blanche Thompson and chorus. "Shuffling Feet," Sweetle May. "On Dock, Buck Dance," Carter and Marshall. Little Girl, Little Boy," Oro H. "Virginia Cash, Hicks Lawrence, Helay. "Old Glory Is the Flag for Me." Embble, Blanche Thompson and Co. Act II. Farewell." Soldiers Nurses. o—New Dance, Home. he Thompson. Up Cometh from Above, Octet de to Allah, Company. Urbish Drill, Soldiers. Turkey, Homer Tutt, Blanc jenson and company. Dear's Dream, Julian Coste Make the Sun Stand St S. Whitley Dixie Land is Calling Me, The entire company. executive Staff: T. L. Corwell, ma- ter; H. D. Collins, business mana House & Herrman Household Furniture 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. 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 3681. ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 14th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. THE PHILADELPHIA HOUSE. 348 Pennsylvania Ave. Northwest. FIRST CLASS SERVICE. ROOMS Meals to order at all hours. Special attention given all transient guests. Phone Main 2514. er; Clarence G., Wilson, musical director; J. Homer Tutt, stage manager; Oro Dunlop, wardrobe mistress; William Watson, stage carpenter; Elmer Jenkins, property man. STATEMENT OF THE OWNER-LATION, ETC., Required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912, of The Washington Bee, Published Weekly at Washington, D. C. for October 1st, 1916. State of District of Columbia, County of Washington. Before we, 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 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 (and if a daily paper, the circulation,) 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: I. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor and business managers are: Publisher, Wm. Calvin Chase, 1109 Publisher, Wm. Calvin Chase, 1109 Eve. street, N. W. Eye street N. W. Editor Wm. Calvin Chase, 1109 Eye St. N. W. Managing editor, Wm. Calvin Chase, 1109 Eye St. N. W. Business, manager. Wm. Calvin Chase. 1109 Eve St, N. W. 2. That the owners are Wm. Calvin Chase. 3. 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If in these raids we take three Zeppelins, as the average number and allow three tons of explosives and incendiary bombs as the capacity of each dirigible we have an aggregate of 370 tons of death dealing missiles. Supposing each bomb weighs fifty pounds, we have approximately 15,000 as the number dropped on England or in the North sea in the last two years. Of course it is possible that the German authorities are the only persons who know the real figures, but I think the COUNT ZEPPELIN. rough estimate above is not far wrong, says Arthur Draper in the New-York Tribune. The British government has made public the number of casualties after each raid, and these aggregate 350 dead and 980 wounded. This means that it has taken more than a tow of German bombs for every British man, woman and child who has been killed. It is interesting to recall that a military expert once figured that for every soldier it killed, the enemy must expend his weight in lead. Before the British perfected their defenses against air attack the loss of life was much greater, the casualties steadily decreasing as the difficulties of attack increased. SEES HIS LAST LEG CUT OFF. Philadelphia Physician Smokes Cigar rette as Surgeons. Operate. Philadelphia.—Dr. James W. Keath, with a twisted back, broken two years ago, and a stump where his left leg was amputated a year later, has sacrificed his remaining leg. The second amputation took place recently, and, though his leg came off, Keath's smile did not. He refused to take an anaesthetic and smoked a cigarette while he watched the surgeons at the Jefferson hospital work. While a student at Jefferson Medical college Keath fell from a window. His back was broken. His left leg became infected and was removed. The right leg then became paralyzed. He was graduated in June, 1915, and went to the commencement exercises in a wheel chair. CONCRETE CRAFT NOT NEW. Norway Not a Pioneer, Declares the Bureau of Navigation. Washington. — A newspaper statement that Norway had put into operation the first stone vessel ever built with concrete hull and ribs of steel is disputed by the bureau of navigation, department of commerce. According to what was said at the bureau, scows No. 33 and No. 66 were built of concrete at Fairfield, Md., in 1912 and 1913 by the Arundel Sand and Gravel company of Baltimore. The American built concrete vessels measure approximately 112 feet in length and twenty-eight feet in beam. It is believed that they were the first vessels ever built of concrete. No. 66 was abandoned as unit for service in the early part of 1916, but No. 33 is still in commission. Auto Turns Thrice; No Fatalities. Port Angeles, Cal.-An automobile driven by Mrs. Jacobs, containing five persons, skidded on the Sol Duc River road, broke through a fence, turned over three times and landed right side up in Sol Duc river, sixty feet below. The men were still in the car when it struck the river, one suffering a sprained ankle. Mrs. Jacobs and two others were thrown out in the descent Mrs. Jacobs escaped with a bruise on the shoulder. None of the others waburt. THE CALLING OF THE NEW NATION This Nation to Be a New Creation of Spirit Beings Like Their Lord. God's Great, Plan Purposed From the Beginning—Its Gradual but Sure Outworking—Natural Seed of Abraham First Doelt With—The Call of the Spiritual Seed—Their Preparation Has Covered 1900 Years—How This Class Was Predestined—Their Completion and Deliverance Due. New York City. Oct. 1—Pastor Russell gave a very interesting address this evening at the New York City Temple. W. 3rd St. near Broadway. His text was from Revelation 2:26, 27: "He that overcometh, and keepeth My works unto the end, to him New York City, Oct. 1. Pastor Russell gave a very interesting address this evening at the New York City Temple; W. 63rd St., near Broadway. His text was from Revelation 2:20, 27: "He that overcometh, and keepeth My works unto the End, to him will I give power over the nations; and he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers, even as I received of My Father." The discourse presented a broad, comprehensive view of the Divine Plan for the salvation of our race, beginning with the fall of man from his original perfection, and setting forth the various steps in God's arrangement for the restoration of that lost perfection to all who will comply with the terms offered by the incoming Messianic Kingdom, which for a thousand years will control the earth for the purpose of abolishing sin and death and establishing righteousness, on a permanent basis. The speaker showed that this Divine Plan is set forth in Scripture in connection with the three great Covenants therein mentioned; the Abrahamic Covenant, the Law Covenant made at Mount Sinai, and the New Covenant soon to be established for the blessing of all mankind. The Bible tells us that our Heavenly Father purposed in Himself, before the foundation of the world, the great Plan of Salvation which He has been carrying out. He has made no change in this Plan; for He knew the end from the beginning. (Isaiah 46:9, 10; 55:8-11). This Plan was not made known to humanity, except vaguely (Genesis 3:15), until the time of Abraham, to whom God first made declaration of His Purpose. (Genesis 12:3; 22:15-18; Galatians 3:8). Then God seemed to ignore His Promise; for centuries rolled by without anything apparently being done. Four hundred years after the Abrahamic Covenant was made, Abraham's natural seed, the Israelites, were in bondage in Egypt, with that Covenant still standing. Through Mosca as leader God brought them to Mount Sinai where He made a great Law Covenant with them, Moses being the mediator. (Exodus 19:1-9; 24:3-8). Here God indicated to them that if they desired to be the promised Seed of Blessing, they must demonstrate their fitness by keeping His Law. This they could not do, however, although they tried to do so year after year. No imperfect being has the ability to keep God's perfect Law. Finally they became discouraged; for they saw that they could not gain everlasting life for themselves, and therefore could not bless the world. Then through His Prophets God sent Israel word that one day He would make a New Law Covenant with them.—Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ezekiel 37:21-28; etc. Christ the Promised Seed of Blessing. The Pastor here explained that the point he had in mind was the fact that thus far the Israelites have failed to receive the fulfilment of God's promises to them. He told what these were and why they had not been fulfilled. Israel hoped to be a nation of overcomers, a victorious nation, one that God would exalt so highly, that they could bring all the world into subjection to Jehovah, that they might impress the Mosaic Law upon all nations, and accomplish the work which God purposed for the world. But God had foretold that Israel would fail to become the Seed of Blessing. In due time Jehovah sent His Son into the world to die a Ransom for the sins of the world. This arrangement was, merely a further step in the Plan of Salvation. Our Lord kept perfectly the Divine Law, and thus demonstrated that He was worthy of everlasting life. But as a man He could never have permanently blessed the world. Hence it was necessary for Him first to attain relationship to God as the Spiritual Seed of Abraham before He could save and bless mankind. To do this, He gave His life as the Ransom-price for Adam, in whom all were condemned—1 Cor. 15:21-23. When God raised our Lord from the dead, the latter had the right to two lives—the Divine nature given Him as a reward for His faithfulness, and the human life which He had not forfeited by sin. This right to human life He will give for Adam and his posterity. Meantime, our Lord started a new nation—the Church. (1 Peter 2:9.) This new nation is to be a new creation as well—spirit beings like their Lord. (1 John 3:2.) For 1000 years our Lord has been selecting this class, to inherit with Himself the Promise made to Abraham—Galatians 3:16, 29. ST. PAUL EE O E FELIA St. Paul at Caesarea, the Roman Capital of Judea—His Trial Before the Roman Governor — The Charges Brought Against the Apostle—His Defense—The Doctrine of the Resurrection the Theme of His Preaching. The Roman Governor Intorested In the Apostle's Teachings—St. Paul a Prisoner For Two Years. "Hercin Y also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offense toward God and man always."—Terse 16. ELIX, the Roman governor of Judea, received St. Paul as a prisoner. The Apostle's enemies, the high priest and other Jewish rulers, hastened down from Jerusalem to Caesarea, thirsting for his blood. They brought with them a Roman lawyer, named Tertullus, whose knowledge of Roman usage and whose skillful pleading would, they hoped, enable them to prove that St. Paul was a dangerous character—a sort of anarchist. Felix was the judge. There were no jurors. Tertullus made his charges and confirmed them by witnesses from Jerusalem. Shrewdly the Roman lawyer complimented Felix along the lines of his efficiency in preserving the peace, in putting down every form of insurrection and in maintaining order. This completely paved the way for the re- quest that the governor should rid the land of an obnoxious trouble-maker — the Apostle. Witnesses were produced who testified respecting the tumult in the Temple and that in the Sanhedrin. The Apostle was charged with being a ringleader of a sect quest that the governor should rid the land of an obnoxious trouble-maker—the Apostle. Witnesses were produced who testified respecting the tumult in the Temple and that in the Sanhedrin. The Apostle was charged with being a ringleader of a sect called, Nazarones; and the claim was made that he had caused trouble the whole world over. Tertullius charged that the prisoner was guilty of sacrilege—that he had defiled the Temple; and the inference was deducible that the Apostle had caused rioting within the holy sanctuary. Witnesses were produced to prove that these charges were true. Felix motioned to the Apostle that he was at liberty to answer the charges. Then St. Paul opened his defense. He had come to Jerusalem, not to raise an insurrection, but to worship God after the Jewish custom; and no witness had testified that he was found in the Temple disputing or gathering a crowd. The charge was untrue. He did not do these things in the synagogues or anywhere else; and his enemies could not prove the things whereof they accused him. St. Paul's answer was logical and complete. Still the governor could not understand why there should be a commotion. Hence it was necessary for the Apostle to explain that the Jews had an antipathy against him merely because of his different religious belief, not because of any wrong-doing on his part. The Doctrine of the Resurrection. St. Paul avowed that he had not changed his Jewish belief—that he still held to the teachings of the Law and the Prophets, to the fundamental Jewish doctrine of a resurrection of the dead; that he still, had faith in the Promise that through the resurrection God's blessing should ultimately come to Israel, and through Israel to all mankind. (Genesis 12:3.) Furthermore, he disciplined himself to keep his conscience pure, free from violation of Divine and human laws. The Apostle proceeded to explain that he had brought alms to his nation, the offerings of Gentiles who had heard from him the Message of God's grace. Certain Jews from Asia Minor had found him purified in the Temple, but without cry or tumult. These Jews should have been brought forward as witnesses; or else those making charges against him should have specified that wrong-doling they had found in him. Only one charge could they make—that he had cried out. "Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called into question!" Surely the governor could not think that in this there was anything akin to rioting. St. Paul's testimony shows that he had special stress upon the doctrine of upon the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust. Alas, that in our day, this doctrine has been measurably lost sight of! Few Christians ever think of the resurrection. Few have ever heard a sermon upon this subject. This is be- St. Paul in Prison. cause a great error has come in amongst Christian people respecting the condition of the dead. Our Catholic friends tell us that nearly all mankind go to Purgatory, where for centuries they will undergo terrible sufferings, to purge them from sin and prepare them for Heaven. Many Protestant friends tell us that they have not even this hope; that the great mass of unkind go to a Hell of eternal torture, from which there will be no escape. We shall not quarrel with either party. Both views are too horrible to be reasonable, just or loving. We prefer to go back to the words of Jesus and the Apostles, and to note that according to their teachings the dead are really dead, and that their only hope is, as the Apostle declares, a resurrection hope—a resurrection of the soul.—I Corinthians 15:38. WOULD ALTER "DIXIE." Music Teachers Want "Star Spangled Banner" Changed Also. New York.-At a conference of high school music teachers a committee was appointed to ask music publishers and the public school teachers to eliminate negro dialect from songs printed in the textbooks. Dr. Frank R. Rix, musical director of the education department, who was present at the conference, said: "My suggestions for these changes were made some time ago by me to the board of superintendents, but they were shelved, and I do not know what has become of them. The reasons for changing the darky dialect should appeal to any interested person. We want our children to learn pure English, not a dialect. Then also there are many foreign children in our schools. The number is growing constantly. Dialect confuses them. It is hard enough for them to learn our ordinary English. I think that the change ought to be made throughout the country." In "Star Spangled Banner" "perilous fight" is to be changed to "clouds of the fight," and the uniform key will be changed from B flat to A flat to make the singing of the song easier. In "Dixie" "de" will be changed to "the" and "nebber" to "never," among other things. KEEPS FISH FROM DROWNING. Captain Kintz Would Get Medal if Perch Had a Carnegie. New York. — Captain Frank Kintz, master in the Taylor rugout fleet of this city, recently became a fish life saver. Aboard the tug Captain Toby, Captain Kintz was in Ocequan with a tow from this city. A yellow perch a boy had caught had been left dangling on a string in the water until it was almost dead. Not having strength enough to hold itself below the surface. Captain Kintz saw the fish and also his opportunity to save life even if it was only that of a fish, and a bony yellow perch at that. Reasoning that if it was water that drowned a human being it must be air that drowned. a fish. Captain Kintz proceeded to apply first aid and help the fish to get rid of the air. Holding it down in the water, he gently rubbed its sides, and bubbles of air rolled to the surface. About fifteen minutes of this manipulation were necessary, and the perch revived and with a flirt of its tail swam rapidly away. If there was a Carnegie among the fish Captain Kintz would surely be awarded a medal as a fish life saver. EXPLORES PALACE RUINS. Pennsylvania Museum Finds Discoveries of Growing Importance. Philadelphia.—Further excavations in the palace of Meneptah by the expedition to Egypt of the University of Pennsylvania museum indicate that the palace is almost twice as large as was at first supposed. This makes it among the greatest palaces of ancient Egypt, according to Dr. Clarence S. Fisher, head of the expedition. On account of the great heat the excavations temporarily have been discontinued, but the general outline of the ruins has been established. Dr. Fisher has found, in addition to the throne room where Moses and Aaron are supposed to have appeared before Pharoh and demanded the release of the Israelites, many chambers and a notable vestibule with rows of enormous pillars, carved and colored. Many interesting and valuable relies which will enrich the university museum have been unearthed. DEFENDS SIDEWALK SKATING Montclair Champion Says It Helps Children's Morals. Montclair.—The controversy in this town over the use of the sidewalks, which was started, when Mrs. John Haynes Lord protested to the authorities because children were allowed to use them for roller skating, bids fail to become a community issue. Mrs. Lord, who was injured by being run down by a bicyclist on a sidewalk a few years ago, has many supporters. Her attitude, however, is resented by others, chief among whom is Arthur P. Heyer, who was a candidate for town commissioner at the last election. Mr. Heyer came out with another broadside. He believes that the streets could be made the greatest educational asset of any community if the people would look at the matter in the right way. He says skating in the open-air makes children moral. LABORER HEIR TO $1,500,000. "I Don't Know What I Will: Do With It, "Says Septuagenarian. New Kensington, Pa.—Called from the plant of the Braunbac Steel company, where he was employed as a laborer at 25 cents an hour. Thomas Conlin, seventy years old, was told he had fallen heir to $1,500,000. The old man was staggered by the news and quit work for the day. "I don't know what I'll do, with it," he said. Thomas and Frank Conlin came to America from Ireland, thirty years ago. For five years they; worked together with little success; then Frank said he was going to Australia. Later it was reported he was making a fair living in the gold fields. Thomas has a son. To Build Great Hospital Ship. Philadelphia. Work will begin at once at the Philadelphia navy yard on the $2,200,000 hospital ship, to be constructed here for the United States navy, according to Joseph Daniels, secretary of the navy, who was in this city to address delegates to the Atlantic deeper waterways convention. FORD'S HAIR POMADE MAKES MARSH KINNY SOFT, HAIR MORE PLIABLE, EASIER TO COME ON WHEEL IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT PRICE 25¢ AND 50¢ A BOTTLE FORD'S. ROYAL WHITE SKIN LOTION MAKES THE SKIN LOOK WHITER NO SHOWER POT ON EXCELLENT FOR PIMPLES, ROUGH SKIN AND LOCAL SKIN DISEASES PRICE 25¢ A BOTTLE FORD'S HAIR STRAIGHTENER NO.022 STRAIGHTENING THE HAIR BY ROLLING IT BETWEEN FOUR BRASS ROLLS. BEST AND QUIEST THING WE KNOW OF TO STRAIGHTEN HAIR PRICE $1.50 PATENT SECTIONAL TOOTH COMB PATENTED LOCKING DEVICE FOR HOLDING TOOTH TIGHT FORD'S SPIRAL HANDLE HAIR STRAIGHTENING AND SHAMPOO COMB NO.024 SOLVING BRASS NICKEL HAIR STRAIGHTENING AND SHAMPOO CANNOT BURN THE HAIR. 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HEATING BAR THE MAGIC IS 90 LONG THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANY WHERE IN U.S.$100 SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER Address all letters to Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. not to individuals. A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR IS A LADY'S CROWNING GLORY.—And every lady can save it if she will use the Magic. The Magic will dry the hair after a shampoo or bath, and straighten the earliest head of hair. It will also stimulate its growth. The Aluminium Comb can not injure the hair, because it is never heated direct, but takes its heat from the heating bar whiche is heated on our Alcohol Heater, or any other heater. We advise the use of Hayes' Hair Pomade. Best on the market. Price per box, $6e. Alcohol Heater, price $6e. Liberal terms to agents. Write for literature today. MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER COMPANY. MINNEAPOLIS. 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W., between Tea and U streets, Washington, D. C., treats successfully all cases of long standing and chronic ailments, and cases of deformities. If medicines have not helped you try osteopathic treatment; it has never failed to help the worst case. If your eyes trouble you, see Dr. Parker. He has 9 years' experience along these lines and uses the most modern optical instruments in examining the eyes and, corrects defective vision with the necessary ophthalmic glasses. Hours: 8:30 a. m. to 12 m.; 1:30 to 4:30 p. m.; 6 to 8 p. m. Sundays, by appointment. JUSTH'S OLD STAND. Telling friends of the good value of the stock we have is one way that makes this business more prosperous. Men know that a suit has a greater value when we mark it 5; it may be slightly used but see what you save. Pays to look 'em over. JUSTH'S OLD STAND, 619 D. Edna T. Gordon Piano Instruction Voice Culture and Coaching Sight Singing, Ear Training, Harmony, Instruction in Aesthetic Dancing. Opens Sept. 18th, 1916 Studio:1329 Wallach Pl.N.W. SITUATIONS WANTED—FEMALE. Teachers College and College Arts and Sciences, Domestic Science and Art. cy, 1011 New York Ave., Washington, D. C. Teaching—Three Howard graduates, 1916. Biological science and languages preferred. Address: Standard Teachers' Agen- H. Edgar Lewis PURE DRUGS 63rd & Eastern Ave., N.E. Chesapeake Station DRUGS, SODA, WATER, CIGARS Phone Lincoln 3136 Begs to Announce the Opening of the Brooks School of Beauty Culture and Beauty Shop. Founded and conducted upon ethical, practical and common sense instruction in all the requisite branches, employing the latest methods of value. Hair cultivating also taught. Students may enter at any time, beginning September 18. For full or special courses. Diplomas given students completing full course. For full particulars, phone or call. Ladies and children only treated. Expert operators furnished for residential work. MRS. N. ESTELLE BROOKS, President, 1800 Fourth, St. N. W. 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SPECIAL NOTICES. Information is requested for the whereabouts of Judia, Maria, Eliza and Mary Washington, daughters of Charles Washington, and sisters, Nancy and Adeline Washington, who last resided in Cobneck, Md. Information leading to the whereabouts of the foregoing persons will be greatly appreciated by ANNA C. MARSHALL, 1313 Q St. N. W., FOR RENT.—1433 S St., large front room; steam heat. Wanted, table boarders; reasonable prices. 0-7-2t DR. W. L. SMITH'S INDIGESTION CURE. This remedy will relieve and cure all forms of indigestion, catarrh of the stomach, heartburn, sour stomach, flatulency, pain in the stomach, water brash, acid fermentation, gaseous accumulations and mal-assimilations of foods. When taken into the stomach it thoroughly digests the albuminous foods, and cures the indigestion, by resting and assisting the stomach until normal or natural digestion is restored. Directions—Take a teaspoonful in a little water after meals or when suffering. Repeat in an hour if necessary. W. L. SMITH. Druggist. 8th St. and Florida Ave.. Washington D. C. WOMAN LEAVES FUND TO TEACH GIRLS MOTHERHOOD Amount Is Residue of Detroit Testatrix's Estate and May Reach Million. Detroit.—Establishment of a school for teaching girls motherhood is provided in the will of Mrs. Lizzie Merrill Palmer, widow of Senator Thomas W. Palmer, recently filed for probate in Detroit. The amount for the school is not designated, but it is the residue of Mrs. Palmer's estate. Probate officials believe that the legacy will amount to approximately $1,000,000. The will provides that girls who are unable or unwilling to pay the cost of their board at the school shall be educated free of charge. BOOM TOWN, BUT STILL THERE'S NO JAG LIST Augusta, Kan., Center of Oil Field, Has Nothing Stronger Than Soda. Augusta, Kan.—Makers of boom towns always have to have something to drink. And with Kansas a prohibition state, the men who have flocked here in connection with the oil developments have turned to soft drinks. With temperatures around 100 for six weeks the local drug stores found the demand for iced drinks so great that they are moving out their old drug store fixtures to make room for more fountains, more tables and more booths. Two and three "soda squirts" are on duty in each place each day and at night their forces are more than doubled. "You got to stand in line half an hour at night to get a drink," explained one hotel clerk. Some of the fountains are fixed up like real bars—brass rail, frosted mirrors and booths along the walls. It's all there except the drunks. "Augusta is as peaceful as any village. The lld is on tight," this same hotel clerk confided. "and every arrest means a conviction, with a regular fine." "SAY SQUIRREL;" A SPY TEST. Mural Painter Tella How English Cap- tora at Holyhead Freed Him New York—J. J. A. Murphy, a mural painter, who has been four years in England engaged in panel work, is in this country to execute some decorative work in Boston. Mr. Murphy said that crossing over to Ireland was a trying experience on account of the fear by the government officials. At Holyhead he was arrested as a German spy and for three hours had to stand, upon the stone pler with bayonets pressed lightly against his chest while two English officers put him through a severe examination. Finally one of the officers said to him, "Say squirrel." Mr. Murphy obeyed the request, and the senior officer then said to him, "You are free." When he asked what the word squirrel had to do with his being suspected as a spy the officer replied, "A German can't say squirrel." HEALTH MOVIES POPULAR. Outfit of North Carolina Board of Health Is in Demand. Raleigh, N. C.—The moving picture outfit of the state board of health has struck a pleasant chord with the people. While the outfit was in use in Union county Anson county made application for a three weeks' engagement, which was granted. The pictures are shown in connection with the anti-typhoid campaign now on, and both features of health work are being well received. While health moving pictures are more or less a new feature of health educational work, they are meeting the same popularity that the regular movies have always met and are in demand wherever their worth and popularity are known. Already the counties of Wake, Johnson and Alamance have had the use of the pictures. ROBBED FRIEND YEARS AGO. Wichita (Kan.) Banker Hears From Man Whom He Never Suspected. Wichita, Kan.—Thirty-six years ago A. J. Hargis, vice president of the Security State bank of this city, spent the night in a Medicine Lodge hotel with a young friend who had come west with him to make a fortune. In the night their room was entered, and Hargis was minus $14 in the morning. He had forgotten the incident, becoming wealthy in the meantime, but the other day a letter came from the former bed mate telling him that his conscience would no longer permit him to live in peace until he had confessed that he was the robber. The letter stated that the writer didn't have the $14 handy now, but would send it soon. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER WED And Each Acted as Matron of Honor For the Other. Millwaukee, Wis.—Mother was matron of honor for her daughter, and then daughter reciprocated at Waukegan, according to announcement made here by the family of Mrs. Annetta Zerwis. Mrs. Zerwis was married to William H. Allen of Watertown, N. Y., by Justice J. V. Balz, and then the justice performed the other ceremony which united Miss Uceba Muriel Zerwis to William L. McGlynn of Seattle. DRESSER A Handsome Bedroom Suite of Tuna Mahogany that you will consider of unusual value for the prices named. The pieces are large, carefully finished and polished, with heavy French plate mirrors, the toilet table having a triple adjustable mirror. Dresser, $29.50 Formerly priced $37.50 Toilet Table, $25.00 Formerly priced $32.50 Chiffonier, $27.50 Formerly priced $35.00 3 A very rich-looking, overstuffed Parlor Suite of three pieces. The hand- some tapestry with which it is upholstered is of fine quality, attractive in pattern and color. Reduced From $65.00 to $42.50 Pillows covered, with heavy Amoskeag ticking; soft feath- ers; 18x27 inches; reduced from $1.50 to 95c handsome Buffet in a pattern of the William and Mary period—rich incobbean finish—mirror of heavy French plate. $37.50 specially reduced from $47.50. ADAMS' MUSIC SCHOOL Be it organ or piano, A fife or a flute, A mandolin, guitar, Or a horn you would tute, Don't hesitate for finance, Our price is in your reach, With a staff of Instructors Quite capable to teach. Then we have other branches You'll see, as through you go; Some folks are learning how to cook, And others, how to sew, But interest in each we have; Our duty is to show; Efficiency is our standard, So come and learn to know. By Annie Lawrence Lucas, Gen. Secretary Columbia Academy of Music. Mr. Charles N. Pryor, head waiter at Harvey's restaurant, has returned to the city after having a very successful season at Atlantic City, N. J. Among the recent arrivals from Asbury Park are Leon D. Mitchell, Lawrence N. Lewis, William Tompkins and M. T. Broady. Mr. W. H. Brown, the colored service bar tender at the New Ebbitt, and his assistant, Mr. Clingus Nutt, are making a splendid record in the service department of the hotel. Among the recent arrivals from Bay Head, N. P., are Milton F. Green, William White and David Lowrie, all of whom were connected with the Bluffs Hotel. Mr. G. B. Syphax, the well-known bellman under Chief Brown at the New Ebbitt, has returned to his duties after spending a pleasant vacation in Baltimore. Mr. Clingus Nutt, the assistant service bartender at the New Ebbitt, has returned to his duties after spending a pleasant vacation at his home in Virginia. Harvey's restaurant has opened 'en Our Fine All-Seat Mattress of the Regular $15.00 Quality $10.00 Contains about seven thousand grave sites Now Selling For $8 Each Terms can be made to suit purchaser Sunlight Laundry ALL WORK CAREFULLY LAUNDERED BY HAND FAMILY WASHING AT SPECIAL RATES LACE CURTAINS BLANKETS OFFICE, 1729 7TH ST. N. W. PHONE LINCOLN 240C with a record breaking business, with Mr. Charles N. Pryor as head waiter. The colored orchestra plays for the dance at night and during the lunch hour. Mr. Leon D. Mitcheel, who recently returned from Asbury Park, is numbered among the dining force. The season at the hotels in Saratoga Springs has fallen far below the average, according to good authority, as the result of changing colored watters for Greeks and some of the scum of New York city, the result of which has been a practical lesson to one the largest hotel syndicates in America as to the value of colored America can help. A very interesting article on this subject will be given in the near future. All communications for this color will be kindly sent to 1109 Eye street northwest, the Hotel. News Department of The Bee, not later than Monday of each week.