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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. 23 WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1916 GREAT DURHAM CONFERENCE National Training School, Durham, N. C., November 21 to 24—One of the Greatest in the South. Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the Durham, N. C., National Training School, has issued a call for an educational conference, to consist of the leading educators in the South to meet at Durham, N. C., November 21 to 24th. This is one of the greatest educational conferences that has ever been held in the South. The following is a partial list of speakers and the subjects to be discussed at the proposed conference. Other speakers will be added. Speakers. Hon. J. Y. Joyner, State Superintendent Public Instruction, Raleigh, N. C.: "Preparedness of Negro Teachers." Teachers. Religious Instruction In Schools. Dr. W. P. Few, President Trinity College, Durham, N. C.: "Religious In- t. Schools." struction Pres. W. L. Poteat, Wake Forest College, Wake Forest, N. C. "Religion in Education." Rev. Dr. W. Y. Chapman, Newark, N. J. "The Place of Religion in Mod- Education." ern Educ Press. B. Rendall, Lincoln Uni- versity, na: "To What Extent Should Religious Instruction Be Carried On in Various Schools." the Various Standard Universities, Colleges and Secondary Schools. Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, Vice-President Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. "What Should Be The Standard of the University, College, Normal School, Teacher-Training and Secondary Schools." Secondary School Dr. Kelly Miller, Howard University, Washington, D.C.: "What Should Be the Standard of the University, College, Normal School, Teacher-Training and Secondary School." Pres. W. S. Scarborough, Wilberforce University, Wilberfore, Ohio: "What Should Be the Standard of the University, College, Normal School, Teacher-Training and Secondary School." School." Principal W. G. Pearson, Whitted High School, Durham, N. C.: "What Should Be the Standard of Second- Schools." dary Schools. Duplication of Work in Schools. Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, Principal Daytona Training School, Daytona, Fla.: "Duplication of Work in Schools and Various Communities." Dr. Robert E. Jones, Editor Southwestern Advocate, New Orleans, La.: "The Duplication of Schools." Dr. I. Carland Penn, Secretary Freedman's Aid Society; Cincinnati, Ohio: "Negro School Duplication—A Remedy and a Plan." Teacher-Training. Prof. N. C. Newbold, Raleigh, N. C., Superintendent Rural Elementary Schools of North Carolina: "To What Extent Should Classes Devoted to Teacher-Training Be Encouraged." Principal William Sutton, New Bern, N. C.: "Better Trained Teachers for the Schools." the Schools. Dr. H. C. Lyman, Secretary Interna- tional Sunday School Association "Sunday-School Teacher-Training Schools. Prof. J. E. Clayton, Manor, Texas Principal Clayton Industrial High School: "What the State of Texas is Doing for the Education of the Colored Youth." Rural Schools. Dr. A. M. Moore, Durham, N. C. Secretary of the Association for Improvement Rural Conditions Among Schools: "A Study of the Rural Schools of North Carolina." Schools of H. Prof. C. H. Moore, Greensboro, N. C. State Inspector Rural Schools: "The Need and the Remedy." ed and the Inventory A Clearing-house for Aid. A Clearing-house for Pres. Harry, Andrews King, Clark University, Atlanta, Ga.; "A General Cleaning-house for Aid for Negro Schools." Special Addresses. Prof. J. E. Spingarn, Amenla, N. Y. (teachingly) (tentatively). Judge Gilbert T: Stephenson, Winston, N. C.: "Education and Crime Among the Negroes." Among the Principal A. Eugene Thompson, D. D., Lincoln Institute of Kentucky, Lincoln Institute of Kentucky, Lincoln Ky. Ridge, K. Pres, Philip M. Watters, Gammon Therapeutical, Seminary, Atlanta Ga. Theological Seminary Hon. V. O. Gilbert, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Frank- fort, Ky. Rev. W. H. Franklin, President Swift's Memorial College, Rogersville, Corn Tenn. Principal I. Alva Hart, Lincoln Academy, King's Mountain, N. C.: "A Leader's Backing." Leader's Principal D. H. Keane, Holsey Normal and Industrial Institute, Cowpens, S. C.: How Our School Has Improved "mournly Life." the cobb coach George W. Clinton, D.D. Charlotte, N.C. "C: Race Preparedness" There will be three sessions of the Conference daily after the e21st, closing the evening of the 24th. On the 21st there will be two sessions of the Conference, the first session at 10 A. M., November 21st, the second session at 20 B. M., November 21st. at 2 P. M., November 11 After each speaker assigned to a particular discussion of any subject open to any member of the Confer- ence for one hour. A commission will be appointed by the Conference to study the various facts brought out, to offer some concrete plan and to present the same to the public. The guests will be entertained free of charge by the National Training School Durham itself presents a field of study and inspiration which will be furnished by no other city of its size in the country. Please sign and return the enclosed card, so that we may know the date of your arrival that suitable accommodations may be kept for you. The object of this Conference is to render service in every possible way to the cause of education of the Negro in the United States. The complete program will be issued November 10. All who desire a copy, please request same. HILLSDALE REPUBLICANS. Douglas Hall Packed with Maryland Voters Douglas Hall, Hildale, D. C., is close to the Maryland line and hundreds of farmers live in close contact to it. Thursday evening the hall was packed with Maryland voters and other citizens. The meeting was called under the auspices of the Hughes and Fairbanks Republican Club, R. H. Lewis, president; P. D. Pendleton, secretary; Dr. R. H. Shipley, treasurer; G. R. Seyman, chaplain; Charles O. Chisley, sergeant-at-arms. There were several well-known politicians invited to speak, Dr. Sumner Holmes, Harry H. Clark, Thomas L Jones, Dr. S. L. Corrothers and Editor W. Calvin Chase. There were fully five hundred republicans present. MR. CHASE'S ADDRESS. My Fellow Citizens: I am happy tonight because fifty-five years ago tonight we could not have assembled in this hall without a pass from our masters; fifty-five years ago we could hear the sound of chains and see the bleeding bodies of our children, our mothers, our fathers and brothers praying to that God who holds the destinies of nations, to liberate us from the toils of oppression and the chains that bound. Don't let us forget, "teach it to our children, and our children's children with blood and by the sword. The contract between this day and the days of 61 cannot be told in words. The blood that was wasted for our freedom is said to have been wasted in vain, because then we were not only clothed in shackles, but our bodies were decorated with lashes and we were exhibited to public view to appease the intoxicated brains of our masters. Today we breathe the air of freedom; but we are shackled and forced to walk and live in designated sections in our cities and country, because of the color of our skin. If every American was judged by the color of his skin there would be many a theft and murderer hidden within; if every American was characterized by the color of his skin, we would be a nation of crooks, because some of our best and purest citizens are covered with a black skin. It would be impossible to distinguish an honest man from a thief. When a country becomes so small as to discriminate against its citizens on account of their color it is time that a party that discriminates by virtue of one's color, it is time to blot it out. It is a shame to our civilization, it is a shame upon our people to stamp them as inferior when a law of segregation is input in effect and citizens are compelled to comply with it. Get in a street car and look; if you please, a sweet little colored child, with long flowing hair seated in the rear of a Jim crow car and at the upper end we see an inferior white child, just as ignorant and as dumb as an oyster; it is not the child's fault, it is the fault of ignorant and unjust legislation. This child, however, with all of its ignorance, is permitted to go where your cultured child is refused. This is the policy of an administration that would today depend upon colored Americans to defend it against foreign invasion. The election, therefore, of Mr. Hughes means equality of citizenship, a right to vote and your vote counted; a right to live where you are able to purchase and the holder is willing to sell; a right to breathe the air of freedom and fill your lungs with it. It enable you to live. When the colors American is permitted to exercise the rights of citizenship, when the color of his skin ceases to be a bar to his citizenship; when a defense of his rights ceases to be an offense, and when liberty will be a beacon light of freedom, the constitution of the United States will then be his shield and protection against domestic and foreign invasion. When we can be liberal enough to give credit to those no matter what their political affiliation may be, who are manly enough to defend us and protect us against wrong, then we can say it is not color, but our American citizenship. Is He Silent? We are told that the candidate of the republican party is silent on the neero question. This is a false and delusive charge. He recognizes no man by the color of his skin but as American citizens. They say that he is against labor. No charge could be more absurd. He is the real and true exponent of labor and the defender of the cause of the laboring man. His decisions have been those of a just and unright judge, who believes in equality of citizenship regardless of color or conditions, and as certain as 5 Chairman of the Colored Advisory Committee of the National Republican Committee. The greatest colored orator and politician in the United States. The coming leader of colored Americans. The man in whom the colored race has confidence and who has succeeded in uniting the colored vote for the national republican ticket. DE GRAFT IS PRETY SLOW TO- DAY PLEASE HELP THE BLIND I AM FOR WILSON BOTH OF-UM PLEASE HELP THE BLIND NATIONAL COLORED DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE F.M. Gowith THE COLORED DEMMORATIC LAWYER. the sun gives us light, as certain will Charles E. Hughes be the next president of the United State. The present democratic administration is weighted in the balances and found wanting and mark me, on Tuesday evening, the 7th day of November, the hand writing will be upon the wall as it was the fatal night Belshazzar held his feast and his brain became intoxicated by wine, thus he read: "God hath numbered the Kingdom and finished it. Tekel; Thou art weighed in the balance and art found wanting. Peres: Thy King is divided and given to the Medes and Persians." THE INTERDENOMINATIONAL UNIVERSITY. Evening Classes at the Bethel Baptist Church, 9th & S Streets, N. W., Earley, Evening, at 6:30. Every Evening. The Interdenominational University of Washington. D. C., is the outgrowth of the demands of the times for an institution affording opportunity of a LIBERAL EDUCATION for those, who, from circumstances over which they have no control, are deprived of the chance of attending institutions of learning which have day classes only. While the chief aim of The Interdenominational University is the higher and better education of Colored Americans, none are barred on account of race, color, sex, creed or nationality. It is the University of the PEOPLE where all may meet on a common level and study from a common source, and an institution "where everybody may learn everything!" Special attention is invited to our School of Theology with EVENING CLASSES for all who desire to prepare themselves to enter upon the Christian ministry. CHRISTIAN THEO M. LANGSTON SCHOOL OF LAW OF THE INTERDENOMINATIONAL UNIVERSITY is well adapted to the needs of students having limited means, and who desire to obtain A Practical Education in the METROPOLITAN BAPTIST. Dr. Norman Preaches to a Large Congregation. Dr. M. W. N. Norman, pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church preached to a large congregation last Sunday morning. It was not only an eloquent sermon but an interesting one. The choir under the direction of Prof. Green, with Mrs. Green as organist rendered some beautiful selections GRAFT IS MY SLOW DAY PLEASE HELP THE BLIND I AM BOTH PLEASE HELP THE BLIND THE COLORED DEMMORATIC LAWYER. After the Election This Lawyer Will Collect. science and art of the law. science and Our. College of Liberal Arts is well equipped for work along all lines of Higher Education, and our Academy gives a high school education which enables its graduates to enter the best Colleges and Universities. Colleges in In our Commercial College students are taught typewriting and the Gregg system of lithography; commercial law, journalism and accounting. Our School of Useful Arts affords an opportunity for students, to make themselves adepts in all of the useful callings of life, with special attention given to dressmaking, millinery, hair dressing, massage, chiropody, cooking, haunting, Nurse Training, and all branches of Household Economics, Music, practical photography, and architecture are taught in our College of Fine Arts. Our SCHOOL of APPLIED CHRISTIANITY is especially equipped for training along the lines of Special Uplift, Work, and University Extension Service, and is a REAL NEED at the Nation's Capital. We also call attention to our SCHOOL of PHILISOPHY and SCHOOL of SOCILOGY for post graduate work, and to our SCHOOL of EMBALMING. Jesse Lawson, A.M., LL.B., President, 2011 Vermont Avenue. Robert Queen, LL, B., Secretary, New Bethel Baptist Church, 9th & S streets, N. W. James A. Davis, Treasurer, 725 13th street, N. E. Rev. W. W. McCary, Dean, School of Theology, 1834, 13th street, N. W. Prof. L. M. King, Dean, School of Law, 317 6th street, N. W. Mrs. B. Beard Jackson, Principal School of Useful Arts, The Cameron Apt. House, T street & Vermont Avenue, N. W. Mr. Daniel Freeman, Dean College of Fine Arts, 1833 14th street, N. W. Mr. Robert G. McGuire, Principal School of Embalming, Corner 8th street & Florida avenue, N. W, Dr. W. H. Jackson, Dean, School of Pharmacy, 7th & T streets, N. W. THE BENIDICT OYSTERS. Cheltenham, Md.. October 31, 1916. Mr. W. Calvin Chase, 1109 Eye St., N. W., Wash. D. C. Dear Sir: In regular order I am shipping to you today "by express" one gallon of my select oysters "free of charge." Do me the honor to accept. Sample them for flavor, observe size, condition, measure and sanitary method of shipping. After which, allow me a small space in the valuable columns of your paper; "The Bee," in which to express your personal knowledge of my goods, as an advertisement for same. Send your bill of charges and I will remit immediately. We ship to any point. Best of care and attention given each shipment. My shipping card, herein, which I presume will give desired information, should it not, be laid to furnish any information you may desire. I am soliciting sales for my goods, and any favor you may do me will be greatly appreciated by me. Hoping you will do me the honor to accept and that you may enjoy the same, I remain. Yours courteously, WM. C. JORDAN, Cheltenham, Md. NOTICE To the Baptist Pastors and Churches of Washington, D. C., and Vicinity. You are hereby notified that the General Association of Washington and vicinity will convene with the Zion Baptist Church, Southwest Washington, D. C., Rev. W. J. Howard, D.D., pastor, inits fifth annual session, November 15, 16, and 17, 1916, at 10 a.m. Wednesday night is Young Peoples night; Thursday, Woman's Day. Every colored Baptist Church in the District of Columbia and vicinity are requested to send their pastor and five delegates to sit with us in this session. An instructive program has been arranged for the meeting. The following churches will serve dinner for the delegates each day: Fifteenth Zion Baptist Church, Sixteenth, Nineteenth street and New Bethel Baptist churches, seventeenth, Mt. Norlah and Providence Baptist Churches. REV. W. H. JERNAGIN, D.D., Moderator. REV. J. H. RANDOLPH, D.D., Corresponding Secretary. NOTED "BENEDICT" OYSTERS. Wm. C. Jordan, the Great Oyster Raiser, Sends Editor Chase a Gallon of His Notted Oysters. Cheltenham, Md., Oct. 31, 1916. Wm. C., Jordan, of this place, the greatest oyster producer in this section of Maryland, expressed today to W. Calvin Chase, editor of The Washington Bee, a gallon of the noted Benedict oysters. This is one of the greatest oyster producing places in the state of Maryland and the edit r of The Bee is highly popular in this section and an admirer of Mr. Wm. C. Jordan. These oysters are greatest that grow. They never shrink when cooking. These oysters are shipped in sanitary cans directly from Cheltenham, Md., the greatest oyster producing depot in the state. Mr. Jordan is highly respected by all classes and one of the most wealthy citizens in the state. The Bee in the home of citizens is an evidence that the home is clean. RALPH E. LANGSTON RALPH E. LANGSTON Assistant Director of the Colored Advisory Committee with Headquarters in New York. The son of the late John Mercer Langston and one of the most honest and local supporters of the Republican party in New York. He is responsible for the great Colored Tammany democratic organization going over, in support of the republican national and local tickets. A man of the people, popular, honest and progressive. Gains the Good Will of the People Rev. Griffin Writes to The Bee. Tampa, Fla. October 24, 1916. To The Bee: Will you permit me to say through the columns of your splendid paper that we were permitted to have the presence and most splendid service of Rev. M. W. D. Norman, D.D., LL.D., pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church of Washington, D. C., in our revival meeting October 1st to 11th, 1916. Dr. Norman reached here Saturday, September 30th. He preached our installation sermon on Sunday, as well as two other sermons on that day, to the greatest delight of all who heard him. Then for ten days he conducted our revival in a most successful manner, preaching every night, to increasing congregations. As is well known, Dr. Norman has but few peers and no superiors as an orator and preacher in this entire country, and he has developed into a splendid revivalist. He does not resort to any of the questionable tricks and arts so prevalent among revivalists, so-called, but preaches the simple story of the Cross in a simple and practical, though forcible way. Sinners were made to feel out with their way of living and accept Jesus Christ. Thirty-one souls were happily converted to Christ as a result of his services. He left us with the good will and wishes of everybody and with earnest requests on every side for him to come again soon. As evidences of the ample satisfaction he gave and the high esteem in which he was held by the people, several of them presented to him. tokens, some of which were quite valuable. To say that Dr. Norman indelibly stamped his name in the hearts of the people of Tampa, is to express it mildly. He was indeed a source of blessing to his community. He is still being discussed in a most favorable manner. The writer enjoyed more than anybody else else the visit of Dr. Norman because he (Dr. Norman) was his teacher in years gone by. Any pastor will be fortunate in securing the services of Dr. Norman to conduct his revival. He can and will make it easier for any pastor who believes in and preaches the unudertolerated gospel of Jesus Christ. God bless you. Dr. Norman! come again! you are welcome any time! Rehter LEAVING THE SOUTH. Colored Americans Tired of Oppression—Taking the Advice of The Bee—Thousands to Follow. Bee—Thousands to Follow. The Editor of The Bee has received from Florida and Mississippi letters asking his advice concerning their leaving the South and going North. September 27th, 1916, Mountain, Mt. The Editor of The Bee, Washington D. C. My dear Sir: As I was reading a clipping from the Washington Bee, I saw where you had advised the Baptist Minister of Florida to advise the Negroes to go North. Now I want to ask of you some advice. How to get there and what part of the north ought they to go? How should we get transportation? Where would be the proper place to write for information as to the different places where he can be used? Please write me by return mail. Also please send me a sample copy of The Bee and oblige. My dear Sir: I write you to ask you to please tell me about the colored man in the north and how they may get there and who are employing them. I am especially interested and want to go but I am not able to find out who are employing my race in the north and since I saw your reply to the Minister Union, of Jacksonville, Fla., I write you and beg of you to please tell me all about and how we are to get there and where we are to go. I trust that I may hear from you at an early date. I remain For information, write to Rev. W. H. Jennifer. 420 Q street, N. W., Washington, D. C. The Bee is the greatest seller of any paper in the county. 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Charles H. ‘Parkhurst, New ‘York City. wile of IT IS MORE THAN A MERE SCHOOQL—IT IS A COMMUNITY OF SERVICE AND UPLIFT Its influence is destinedto be felt in all’se-tions ‘of the: country in ‘improved Negro cuimunity life wherever our trained workers locate. s 7 Settlement workers, missionaries for home and foreign mission fields, Y. M. C“A..and ¥. W..C. A. ~ secretaries and distriet nurses receive a comprehensive’ grasp. of iheir studies under’ a Wellesley. graduate. and ‘experienced co-workers and actual every-day practice’ through thé school’s SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT. ; . x - et : { 2 ‘ . ; - A HIGH STANDARD COLLEGE DEPARTMENT has now been established. ‘We .aim alsv to create a better qualified ministry. es Industrial training, advanced literary tranches, business szhool. ~ Thirty-two. acreg;*ten modern ’ buildings; heathful location. - - We can accommodate e few more carnést,. ambitious students.,. ~ 3 * Communities requiring social workers should write us. sls NEXT SCHOOL TERM OPENS OCT. 4, 1916. oa For catalog and} detailed information, address: . 0 = c | PRESIDENT JAMES E. SHEPARD ao ‘NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL eS : : - DURHAM, N, C. ‘ Y i tes THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, _ “Against Popular or Conservative ‘Clamor—President of the Board of Education Will:do as He ‘Sees ‘Fit: Dr. Van: Schaick, Jr., president of the board of education, ‘before a large mixed audience at the. Metropolitan Methodist Church’ last Sunday even- pe Said among other things as fol- lowe: + “In my relations with white and col- ored schools I shall strive to be fair and impartial. Both are needed in the community. Bach can help the other.” “With these words the Rev. Dr. John Van Schaick, jr., pastor of the Universalist Church ‘and president of the schoo! board, struck the keynote of bis address before a mass meeting of members of a number of colored congregations at. the Metropolitan A. M. B. Church lest night. ‘ “We are meeting here tonight to remember the Sabbath day avd keep it holy. There is no. holier work than to plan, work and pray for the public schools,” said Dr. Vai Schaick. “All ¢onnected with the public schools need the help and cooperation of she church, All in the church need to apply relig- jon by ‘helping the public schools, Churches are more and: more setting forth. days to emphasize the :.eed of education and the opportunities to help citizens,” the speaker continued.- ~ + | Deaf to Factional Clamor.: “As president of the board of educa tion I speak from the standpoint of the board. Radicals want many changes at once, These/I will disappoint. Con. servatives want no changes. These ] will also disappoint. . 1 would sacrifice my place ‘upon the board before 1 would yield one jota. to clamor,” said Dr. Vai Schaick. : ° “When I first went-on the board,” the speaker said, “I was told there was danger of constant wrangling, bitter quarrels between races, between mem bers of ‘the boatd, trouble. with the commissjoners, with Congress, cit zens’ associations and: churches. In my humble opinion ‘these: dangers de not exist. © There is teamwork tq build up the schools of Washington.” Z . Changes Under Consideration, | In conclusion, the speaker. men- tioned ‘a. numbe~ of topics which he said have been called to his attention “by citizens and to which the board 4s roing to give patient consideration. ‘These included supervised study, free text books for the high schools, keep- ing pupils in the’ schools for a longer period teaching-of modern lariguages and typewriting in the.graded schools, abolition of fraternities, . competitive examinations for janitors, larger use of playgrounds and the: extension of rredical and dental inspection.:. z ne SS ASKIN LIKE VELVE Wag S VELVET ‘ ROY pee eeenics win q eS Se OR By AA Gea? As wt he coated CREME ICA Ss Ca SESE. ELCAYA Gus 5 . * « J. H: Dabney and C. F. Adams : Funeral Directors |. With an experience in‘the business of 40 Years ; 227 K St, NW. ~ Phone M,. 8273 Carriages For Hire Chapel Services . ‘> Cor, 3d and K Sts., N. 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PARAUD Bl, Rew York [PNRM MRR RAM Ny r . ce. oy . 2 ‘ as Ap if : ce Sane, Ss, 3 | Onyse’” B Hosiery © You Gét GOOD Value at ANY Price—Sik; Lisle or Cotton s ne * "25c to $5.00 per pair - : : ’ _ - Einery-Beers Company, me. : WHOLESALE. - 153-161 EAST 24th ST. NEW YoRK. & 08 OD SY Ya nares er vr THE BEE Published at 1139 N. W., Washington; D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Wash- ington, D. C., as second-class mall matter. ESTABLISHED 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year in advance ..... $2.00 Six months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... .50 Subscription monthly ..... .20 OUR GOVERNMENT. OUR GOVERNMENT. The American people are selfish and their government is in the hands' of jealous and prejudiced rulers. The black man, no matter how loyal he may be, is a menial in their sight. Only a few have they been emancipated and their advancement has been most remarkable. Not a traitor has been found to rise up against the government and notwithstanding their oppression, they have been willing and ready to take up arms in defending the government which has been slow in protecting them. Thousands are lynched and murdered upon the slightest pretext and the guilty parties have been passed unmolested. No other government under the shining sun would tolerate such barbarity. These daily butcheries mark holidays for the pretreators and history records them as justifiable homicides. Protecting virtue is a pretext and defense of many when it is nothing more than voluntary consent. Resenting insults to the women of the American colored women makes it a justifiable assassination or a just murder. If the true stories could be told, as they really occur, it would shame American civilization and place in the pages of history the white man's brutality. Nothing short of a quick retaliation will cure the evil. This country, therefore, needs a man who has the courage of his convictions and the temerity to carry those convictions into execution under the constitution of the United States. It is necessary to elect a man at the head of our government who will see that the laws are enforced and the letter of our constitution is carried out. If the constitution of the United States is not enforced who is to blame? It is, therefore, necessary to elect a man president of the United States who will enforce the constitution and see that his citizens are protected at home and abroad. HOWARD THEATRE. HOWARD THEATRE. The letter of James C. Waters, Esq., to The Bee in which he makes certain statements concerning the Howard Theatre, is full of errors and misstatements. The Bee is certainly well supported by the management, and so far as the Post not making any comment on those who participate in the several plays, the management has nothing to do with it any more than it had to do with the refusal of the Post to publish a letter sent by Mr. Waters to that paper some time ago and which it refused to publish, which necessitated him sending it to The Bee for publication. Mr. Thomas, above all others, employs colored help and gives his theatre to every conceivable organization in the city free of cost and in many instances to societies that don't pay the necessary expenses for lights. So far as advertisements of other firms are concerned which appear upon the screens at the Howard, if they are objectionable to Mr. Walters, the advice of The Bee is, let him send his check each week covering those objectionable advertisements and no doubt that Mr. Thomas would be pleased to eliminate all objectionable pictures that are exhibited in his theatre to suit the fastidious taste of Mr. Waters. Mr. Thomas and his assistants are doing for the people in this city what everybody else has failed to do and cannot do, with thousands of dollars behind them. Our friend, Mr. Waters, is mistaken and as The Bee suggested last week, a testimonial to Mr. Thomas, will he send his check for five dollars to the cashier of the Industrial Savings Bank to start a testimonial. Let us do something and talk less. No race can be great and wisely lead without a leader. A leader must be liberal, honest and wise. He should be above small things. In the present campaign Hon. Herbert Parsons placed a man at the head of the colored advisory committee in whom the colored voter has confidence in the person of Hon. Charles W. Anderson of New York. His assistant is Mr. Ralph E. Langston who has a large colored following in the state of New York and the country. Mr. T. Thomas Fortune is another assistant or secretary of the committee and no doubt one of the greatest journalists in the United States. This committee has selected some of the best orators in the country to take part in this campaign and from all reports they are very effective. There is not a man in this country more highly-respected and honored by all classes than Mr. Anderson. The election of Mr. Hughes will place him at the head of negro leadership in this country because he has been honest and square in his dealings with those with whom he has been associated politically and socially. He is no doubt the only colored American in the United States who is invited to every function of whatever character by all classes and by all parties in the state of New York. The uniting of the colored vote for the national republican ticket is largely due to this distinguished and progressive American and there is no city in this country that doesn't respect and honor him. As an orator he has no equals; as a politician he stands on a par with the best as a public official his record has not been surpassed. On the front page of The Bee will be seen an exact likeness of the coming leader of the colored American race. SMOKED GLASSES The president of the board of education in a speech last Sunday stated among other things that he had a set policy and that that was no friction in the public schools. The Bee has the highest respect for and confidence in the president of the board of education, but it must say that the president of the board of education is looking through smoked glasses. Our distinguished president would sing another song if he will consult The Bee. Mr. Chase said in part: The editor of The Bee accepts with thanks a full gallon of the noted Benedict oysters from Mr. Wm. C. Jordan, Cheltenham, Md., the greatest oyster producer in the state of Maryland. The editor has sampled these oysters and found them to be the greatest and the most delicious in the market and the thanks of the editor are extended to Mr. Jordan with the home that those who like oysters will send an order to him whenever they may be needed. REV. POPE. The congregation of the Second Bantist Church will certainly make a mistake if it fails to call Rev. J. W. Pone, the present acting pastor. Dr. Pone has made good, as was evidenced by his letter in The Bee last week. He is popular with the masses and a man in whom the people have confidence. His letter last week should be read by every member of his church. BETTER HOMES. Educators Meet—Signs of Progress. Hampton, Va., Oct. 26. The Organization Society of Virginia will hold its fourth annual meeting at Roanoke, November 8, 9 and 10. "Better Health," better homes, better schools, better farms," is the society's motto. Among those on the program are: Dr. W. D. Weatherford, International Secretary for the, Y. M. C. A. in the South; Dr. James P. Faulkner, Executive Secretary Raoul Foundation; J. H. Montgomery, Richmond, Executive Secretary Cooperation Education Association of Virginia; Dr. John P. McConnell, President State Normal School, East Radford, Va.; John Pierce, Hampton, Va., District Agent Negro Farm Demonstration Work; Arthur D. Wright, Richmond, State School Inspector; Lizzie A. Jenkins, Hampton, Va., State Industrial Supervisor of Colored Schools, and Dr. J. J. France, Portsmouth, Chairman Negro Organization Society Committee on Health. Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute and successor to Dr. Booker T. Washington; will deliver the principal address before white and colored citizens at the big mass meeting which will close the convention on Friday, November 10. Professor T. C. Erwin, State Normal School at Petersburg, Va., will furnish information to delegates or organizations that are planning to attend the Roanoke meeting. Read The Bee if you want all the news. LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS ON OUR OWN SIDE OF THE BORDER. Recent American History, compiled by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. A The Lynching in Lee County, Ga., January 2d, 1916. (Reproduced for The Bee.) THE DOGWOOD TREE: "This is only the branch of a Dogwood tree; An emblem of WHITE SUPREMACY. A lesson once taught in the Pioneer's school, That this is a land of WHITE MAN'S Rule. The Red man once in early day, Was told by the Whites to mend his way. "The negro, now, by eternal grace, Must learn to stay in the negro's place. In the Sunny South, the Land of the Free. Let the WHITE SUPREME forever be. Let this a warning to all negroes be. Or they'll suffer the fate of the DOGWOOD TREE." RAPE IS NOT TIIE REASON. A Lee County Farmer named McGuinn, shot by a mob, took refuge in old man Lake's house. The sheriff came for the wounded man while the Lake boys were out of the house, and was shot by McGuinn Although the mob knew the Lakes had nothing to do with the shooting, they returned the next night and hanged old man Lake, his three sons, and a nephew to "The Dogwood Tree," merely as an expression of White Supremacy. (See front page.) THIS WOMAN DID NOT COMMIT RAPE. Albany, Ga., October 4, 1916.—A negro woman, named Connelly whose son is charged with killing a white farmer after a quarrel in which she took part, was taken from the jail at Leary, Ga., sometime Monday night and lynched, according to reports reaching here to-day. Her body, riddled with bullets, was found to-day. The son is under arrest.—Associated Press dispatch, New York Times, Oct. 5. On August 18, 1916, the sheriff went from Gainesville, Florida, at two o'clock in the morning to arrest Boisy Long for hog stealing. Boisy shot the sheriff and escaped. In retribution next morning, the mob hanged Boisy's wife Stella Long; Mary Dennis (pregnant), James Dennis and bars Dennis, neighbors; and Josh Baskin, a colder preacher—all to the same "Dogwood Tree," as an expression of White Supremacy. American Citizens 8 THREE REGIMENTS, 2850, LYNCHED SINCE 1885 LESS THAN 33 PER CENT. FOR RAPE, ATTEMPTING RAPE, AND ALLEGED RAPE. ```markdown ``` THE WACO HORROR—THIE ARE CRIMES WORSE THAN RAPE HERE IS ONE. On May 8, 1916, Jesse Washington, a boy of seventeen, of deficient mentality, raped and murdered the wife of his employer. On may 15, 1916, he was tried in Waco, Texas, and condemned to hang that same afternoon. With the connivance of Sheriff Fleming and without protest form Judge Aluproe, the mob took the prisoner from the courtroom to the square under the Mayor's window, where the camera was set up which took the above photograph. Fifteen thousand Texans shouted their approval while those near enough unsexed him; cut off his fingers, nose, and ears; and burned him alive; after which the remains were dragged through the streets of a city of 40,000, bouncing at the end of a lariat. The teeth brought five dollars each, and the links of the chain, twenty-five cents. This while the gallant Negro Troopers of the Tenth Cavalry were on their way to Carrizal. HOW LONG ARE SUCH MOBS TO BE ALLOWED TO DRAG THE NATION'S GOOD NAME IN THE DUST. THE MASTER RALPH. E. LANGSTON, ESQ., "The City" Coming Here Next Week As 'the Attraction' At the Howard Theatre. Under the able hand of Mr. Forrest, another of the efficient directors of the Quality Amusement Corporation, play that is said to be as strong if not stronger in dramatic climaxes is not now being rehearsed and commencing Monday will be the offering at Andrew Thomas' well known Howard Theatre. "The City" is the name of this highly, spoken of show, is full of action from start to finish and after the first performance it would not be assuming the attitude of a prophet to predict that the advance sales will rival any of the past few months. The scenes are laid in the upper part of New York State and comes down to the great City of New York where some of the most stirring climaxes are found. As an entertainment extra-ordinary Clyde Fitch has woven into this drama all his experience gained in his other productions and Washington audiences will find all the characters as portrayed by our colored artists lived up to in a manner that is nothing short of marvelous considering the short space of time devoted to the acquiring of the lines and action. Although it was expected that Geo. M. Cohan's great serio-comic master piece entitled "Forty Five Minutes From Broadway" would be here next week, word comes from New York that the wonderful show has been held over at the Lafayette Theatre for, another week and the papers of the big metropolitan city are brimful of praise for what they claim to be the biggest musical success of years. This great production had an unprecedented run of three years on Broadway and many other companies are even now playing the Cohan play all over the country. Again acting upon the policy of consulting people supposed to know the merits of a good show and what should appeal to our colored audiences. Mr Robert Levy invited the critics on Monday evening to pass their opinion before leaving the theatre and when to a man they agreed that this was the highest of high class plays that it was their good fortune to see, he immediately decided that he would for once follow a suggestion without a second thought and retain the show at the Lafayette Theatre. On Tuesday evening the good judgment of the colored writers was apparent when a line formed at the theatre almost two hours before the doors were thrown open and kept piling in long after the curtain went up, per- fectly satisfied to be able to occupy standing room. Not since the days when she made her remarkable success has Miss Abbie Mitchell appeared to better advantage or in better voice, and the song numbers assigned her are said to be even more suited to her excellent voice than any she has handled within recent years. The cast includes thirty of the most experienced singers and dancers and a big treat is in store for the patrons of the Howard when "Forty Five Minutes From Broadway" comes here week after next. DEMOCRATIC SENTIMENTS. Intelligent Negro Disturbing Influence "The uneducated Negro is a good Negro; he is contented to occupy the natural status of his race, the position of inferiority. The educated and intelligent Negro, who wants to vote, is a disturbing and threatening influence. We don't want him down here; let him go North. I favor, and if elected will urge with all my power, the elimination of the Negro from politics."—Hoke Smith, United States Senator from Georgia. "Turn the African Tree Climbers Out." Go down to the Pension Office and take out the Africans. Then go down to the War and Navy Building-and take those black sons of the cocoanut region, who sit there with big brown drops of sweat coming out of their foreheads, kick them out. ** turn this brood of African tree climbers out to earn a living on the farms and in the fields—Congressman Roddenberg (Democrat) of Georgia, in a speech in House of Representatives, April 10, 1912. If Necessary Every Negro Will Be Lynched. "How is the, white-man going to control the government?" The way we do it is to pass laws to fit the white man and make the other people(Negroes) come to them. * * * If it is necessary every Negro in the state, will be lynched; it will be done to maintain white supremacy. * * * The Fifteenth Amendment ought to be whipped. out. We all agree on that; then why don't we do it?-Ex-Governor James K. Vardaman of Mississippi, now U. S. Senator-elect. BOY WANTED. Wanted at The Bee office a smart boy and one who will make himself generally useful. Call between the hours of 9 and 10 a. m., and 3 and 5. THE BEE. DEATH OF JUDSON MALVIN. Mr. Judson Malvin, one of the best-known citizens, was buried last Sunday from the Lincoln Congregational Church. He was a prominent Odd Fellow and Mason and highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a very accomplished wife, who has been his constant companion and helper. DR. W. L. BOARD. There is no reason to allow yourselves to be Jim Crowed, when you have such an up-to-date drug store as Dr. W. L. Board. Consult The Bee for first class business places. MRS. AGNES J. SMITH. MRS. AGNES J. SMITH. One of the most enterprising hair culturists, in the city, is Mrs Agnes J. Smith, 935 R street, northwest. Inspect her electrical office. Hair washed and dried by electricity. The Bee is the paper that you should read. It is no man's slave. If you subscribe for The Bee you will have a household companion in your home. It is received by all respectable people. The Week in Society Cool weather does not fill the ardor of lovers of delicious ice cream sodas and sundaes as evidenced by the large crowds that continue to frequent Board's Drug Store at 1912% Fourteenth Street N. W., the home of quality and service in good things for the well, a d for t. sl k. the well a d of Miss Julia Seames is the guest of relatives in. West Virginia. Miss is helping highly entertained. is being highly The many friends of Mr. William Walker of 1406 S street are glad to mackin out again. see him quite Miss. Lucy Shaw, of 1115 C street southeast, one of our efficient kindergarten teachers, is quite sick at this writink Little Miss Bernice Smith, daughter of Sergeant Major Enos Smith, of Sherman avenue, is able to be out for a serious illness. again after a series The Paramount Club will entertain their friends on the 24th of November Mrs Jeanette Fleming-Brooks, of 1327 Montello avenue, one of the most charming hostess and versatile of our city, entertained several friends at a beautiful Halloween party Tuesday night. Those present were Mr. and Mrs Perry, Mesdames Emma Penn, Lula Turner, Lillian Savov, Miss Mabello Brown, Messrs. Mason, Haywood, Goode, Bruce, J. C. Webster and Quander. The delicacies of the season were much in evidence. Miss Mabelle Brown of Falls Church, Va. was hostess at a beautiful tea Sunday evening, October 29, 1916. Among those to enjoy her hospitality were Misses Martha Grav, Ella Thompson, Nellie Ford, Messrs. Peter Gillen, Richard Gillen and William Syphax. Miss Brown is a charming hostess and a popular young girl of Falls Church. The Halloween party held at the residence of Mrs. E. B. Jenkins of S street was quite a unique affair. Proceeds for the benefit of Bruce School Play Ground: Mrs. Florine Jenkins Johnson, president: Mrs. Cora G. Winters, chairman committee. The "Old Has Been" holds quite a formal reception on the 23rd of November. verber. Mr John Dillard of Deanwood has gone to Hartford, Conn. He will return November 9th. Mr. Louise G. Gregory spoke last Monday in Columbia, S. C., in the interest of the "Bahal Spirit and Universal Peace." He also visited Atlanta, Ga., before returning to this city. Mrs. Bessie Hamilton has returned to Philadelphia, after a pleasant visit in this city. in this city. Messrs. Fred Powell and Spencer R. Banks, of Pittsburg, spent one week the meals of friends in this city. the queen and Mrs. A. M. Curtis will have a their house guest, Mr. Emitt J. Scott, of Luskogee Institute, Ola, while in this city. while The 19th street Baptist Church will hold its last communion, Sunday, in the old church, after which they will worship in Odd' Fellows Hall during repairing and improvements to the church. clutton Miss Leona Shanklin spent Sunday Blue Plains, D. C. visiting Bldg. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Lee, of 923 R street N. W., will enterin the Hampton Alumni Association at the beautiful, at which time, Dr. R. R. Moen, principal of Tuskegee Institute, will be the guest of honor. Mr. William H. Baum, of 1623 10th street, has moved to 453 Florida Ave. N.W. After a pleasant trip to this city, the guest of her son, Mr. William A. Parker, Mrs. W. E. Parker has returned to her home in Newport News, Va. Mrs. Walter Murray, of 1311% Corcoran street, had as her guest last week, her sister, Mrs. Maggie Briscoe and Mrs. Barbara Woodland, of St. Marry's, Md. Miss Edna Woods, has returned to her home, in Washington, Pa., after an extended visit to relatives, in this Rev. M. W. D. Norman delivered a lecture to the Men's Club last Thursday evening, at the Metropolitan Baptist Church of which he is the pastor. The proceeds are for the bonded debt church. of the church. Miss Pearl Vaugh, who has been visiting her parents in Washington, Pa. has returned to the city. Dr. R. R. Moton will be the house guest of Mr. Henry Lassiter, of 1215 37th street, N. W. Mrs. Frances Young. of Hampton. Va., expects to spend the entire winter in this city. The Hallowe'en party given at the residence of Mrs. Collier, 1817 10th street, N. W. was entirely a success. The evening was spent in a mass of fun. Dr. S. M. Pierre, of 2124 L. street, N. W. is a regular Monday and Friday night visitor at the Howard. Which night i a the most enjoyable; Doc? Miss Caroline Coles, of Hampton, Va., has returned to her home in newport News. Va., after spending two pleasant weeks in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boston have moved from 13th street and are now located cosily at 1630 15th street. Mr. Frank Stellie, of 1832 4th street, who has been ill, is improving rapidly. Miss Blanche Starling, after spending ten days in this city, has returned to New York City. M. E. J. H. Jenifer, of 714 13th St. N. E. has returned to the city after a pleasant trip to Philadelphia and New York. The Howard Playground, 4th and W St., N. W, under the direction of Mr. A. H. Underwood, made a fine showing at the public exhibition along industrial lines, games and athletic parks. work. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barker, of Pea St., who has been quite ill, is steadily improving under the care of the attending physician, Dr S. M. Pierre. Dr. M. Missarenta W. Carter, of this city, is visiting her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Couch, of 85 Nassau New York City. SL. New York Mrs. Fred R. Moore, of Brooklyn New York, and daughter, Mrs. Ida May Dudley, came to the city last week to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Minor. The Oceola Tennis Club, an organization of one year, entertained its members at 1207 S. st., N. W., Tuesday evening, from 8 to 12 P. M., with music, games, and speeches. Those present were: Misses Castelina E. Barton, Mary J. Hauks, Pathenia Woodson, Julia Young, Beatrice Barton, Mary Martin and Ruth Harrod, Messrs. Thomas Allen, C. E. Walden, Abraham Fisher, J. L. Price, C. Dungeon, L. B. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Koy, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barton. Key and Mr. McGraw, Wellington A. Adams resigned as Chorister of the First Baptist Church Choir, West. Washington, last week after having served them faithfully for the past two and a half years. for the past The Columbia Conservatory initial teachers' recital dated for November 1 has been postponed for lack of time to Wednesday evening November 15, 1916, when a high class program will be rendered by a faculty of eight, Prof. Wilson C. Braxton, director. William G. W. A. Adams has entered the Washington Post Christmas Club contest for the $500 cash prize offered for the largest number of votes by subscriptions. If he wins, the money shall be divided between several organizations deserving of support in the city. Quite a number of colored citizens are pulling and working with Mr. Adams to win first prize and cording to his present showing bids fair to run some one a close finish or actually lead. Give him your subscription at 1005 You street, or 704 Tea street N. W. as he deserves the support, or get a book and help him win. One colored citizen should be assisted to occupy a prominent position in the contest to say the least. Mr. Adams says he is out to WIN, and you know what that means when he says it. The regular monthly meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants Association (Colored) of the District of Columbia was held at the Catholic Beneficial Hall on October 23. Half on October. After the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and the pay of blues, Pres. Eugene Brooks announced that the October. meeting having been designated as a memorial meeting for deceased members, the regular order of business would be suspended and that brief remarks in eulogy of members would be heard. Secretary James W. Muse read the roster of the deceased as follows: John H. Butcher, James Cruso, R.B. & W. H. Colbert, Maj. C. A. Fleetwood, Fred. D. Freeman, Lewis Jackson. Thos. H. Johnson, Archie Lewis, John T. Layton, Richard A. Shaw, Sr., L. M. Winslow, Francis Hall, Geo. Marsten and Saulsburg Brooks President Brooks, himself for many years attached to the Supreme Court of the United States, spoke feelingly of his long association with Mr. Archie Lewis, in attendance upon the Justices of that Court and recalled the unusual tribute paid by that body, when at the funeral service in the humble home there were gathered about the humble bier five members of that august tribunal. Mr. Daniel Murray of the Congressional Library recalled in happy vein his early association in Baltimore with MaJ. Fleetwood and while eloquent tribute was paid the military record of the deceased and the fact that he was granted a medal by Congress for heroic conduct on the field of battle, another fact but little known, that young Fleetwood had spent the two years following his graduation from Lincoln University, in educational work at Liberia, was appropriately emphasized. The long years' of devoted service in developing and stimulating the study of music in the public schools and in the assisting by musical direction the various churches of the District by Prof. John T. Layton, was brought to the attention of the members by Supervising Principals Montgomery and Nalle. Brief remarks in eulogy of others of the deceased were made by Messrs. Muse, Payne, Stewart, Mason, David L. Bruce & Drs. Johnson and Sewell. The business session being re- MID-CITY THEATER, 1227-7th St. N. W. The only theater owned by colored people. Photo plays and vaudeville. A ten episode serial, "Timothy Dobbs," every Tuesday. Every Friday "Liberty," and every Saturday, "The Weekly," and vaudeville. Sunday five reel Red Feather feature. Open from 1 to 10:30 daily. Sunday, from 3 to 10:30. Admission daily 5 cents; Sunday, 10 cents. AT THE THEATRES. The Howard Theatre next week "The City." one of the greatest plays of the age. The Hiawatha shows, some of the finest pictures and most costly shows daily. The Mid-City Theatre, one of the best attractions seen, high- class pictures. sumed a number of applications were reported from the committee on elig- ibles. This committee is now com- posed of John W. Taylor, Theodore Jackson and Dr. Geo. Sewell. After adjournment simple refresh- ments were served by Steward William A. Prater. THE MAN OF THE HOUR. It has been a political week at the Howard Theatre. "The Man of the Hour" was greeted by a large audience Monday night. The Star in the play is Mr. Albert Knol of this city, who is making his work of an actor, with a few more instructors, then he will be an actor, indeed, and in fact, Mr. Charles Moore is always good, makes Sidney Kirkpatrick as the boss, portrayed his character to perfection. He is good, no matter what character he assumes, judge, lawyer, doctor, politician, statesman, thief or crook, Mr. Kirkpatrick is the man. His presentation as a political boss in the play is most perfect and a most perfect and a true portrayal of this-day political boss. Mr. Clarence Muse is a favorite in this city. He is beyond all an amusing and entertaining genius. Mr. Muse never fails to amuse and please his audience. He is a typical actor-man and of a political turn of life. Mr. Charles Older, Mr. Walter Robinson, Mr. A. B. DeComathiere, Mr. Arthur Ray, Mr. Charles H. Anderson, Miss C. Desmond, Miss Mattle Wilks are entitled to their usual credit. Mr. Charles Olden was especially good this week, in fact, he is always good. Next week: The City. IT IS ANOTHER BOY. IT IS A Mr. and Mrs. Plummer were present. Mrs. and baby doing well. The Re. extends congratulations. Mother and baby The Bee extends congratulations. The one hundredth anniversary jubilee services of Mt. Zlon M. E. Church, Twenty-ninth street northwest, which has been in progress during the month of October, was ended this week on Tuesday night. The congregations of the Rock Creek and Jerusalem Baptist churches conducted a joint exercise Rev. Armstead Jones and Rev. Geo Harris, pastors, with a large attendance on Thursday night. The First Baptist Church and choir, Rev. J. H. Pinn, conducted a very interesting meeting on Sunday night. The order of St. Luke and Grand officers, Mrs. Anderson, and her staff, were present. The sermon was delivered by Rev. D. Witt Turpean. On Monday night Rev. B. T. Perkins of Rockville, pastor, delivered a very practical sermon to a large congregation. Robt. T. Freedman Dental Association attended the closing session on with a grand Hallowe'en party. The exercises by the church talent on Weednesday, October 25, was very creditable, under the directorship of Mrs. Daisy Magruder. The program as presented were Mrs. Laura Spencer of Chicago, Ill.; and Mrs. Ida Turpean selections from Dunbar, etc.; Miss Desera Clark, solo; Misses W. and T. Walls, piano duet; Mrs. Maude Bowman, solo; Mrs. Eugenia Hewlett and Miss Dr. Clark, duet; solos by Mr. Ferdinand Smith and Albert Gerer and Messrs. A. Williams, Wm Douglass, J. Reed and F. Huffier class leader, quartet, and Mr. Geo. T. Beason, recitation. The pastor, D. D. Witt Turpean, closed the exercise, thankking all for the hearty cooperation in making the anniversary a success. The congregation of the First Baptist Church was large in attendance on Sunday morning and evening services by the pastor, Rev. J. Pinn; the subjects were the six tests and the plucking weeds, etc., respectively. The congregation is fast learning to appreciate their new pastor and increasing their membership. the Sunday School of Ebenezer A. M. Church rendered a very interesting and instructive sacred drama, entitled "The Seeker" on Sunday evening. Mrs. Mary L. Thompson, directress. Mrs. Laura Spencer (Butler) of this place, but now a resident of Chicago, Ill., an elocutionist, is visiting Mrs. Watts of 920 Twenty-fifth street north-west. Rev. Dr. Martin, the pastor of the Dumbarton avenue M. E. Church (white), the organizer of Mt. Zion M. E. Church, who recently celebrated one hundredth anniversary, has tendered to the congregation their congratulations for the glorious success and the official board presented a check for ten dollars. The Bee agency is at Pride's Pharmacy, Twenty-eighth and P street nwwest. Secure a copy at once, if in this section. in this section. The officers and members of R. T. Freedman's Deltal Association, who were present and delivered addresses at the closing exercises of the one hundredth anniversary of Mt. Zion M. THE HOWARD THEATRE BY CLYDE FITCH The great American Play that has Thrilled the Public from the Atlantic to the Pacific; which ran for Two Years at The Astor Theatre, New York City. ALL STAR COLORED CAST, including—Andre w Bishop, Lawrence Chenault, James Gray, Luke A. Scott, Will A. Cook, Hayes L. Pryor, Will James, Arthur Wilkes, Marie Young, Inez Clough, Anita Bush, Ruth Carr, Carlotta Freeman. MATINEES TUES., THURS., & SAT. Next Week—High Class Musical Comedy USUAL PRICES 45 MINUTES FROM BROADWAY 35—PEOPLE—35 1234567890 --- We extend a cordial invi celebrated Napanee Dutch Kitc Journal, Good Housekeeping, It is now being shown on We Hold Peter E. Church, Dr. T. N. Edwards, Dr. W. S. Loufteus, Dr. C. E. Wormley sang two solos, Dr. C. E. C. Fry, Dr. Anson Russel, Dr. Frey, Dr. Berrier and Dr. A. F. Pride. HOWARD THEATRE. "The Man of the Hour," playing at the Howard this week is a very timely show, coming here just during the strenuous days of the campaign Disportunity to see the picture of what actually going on in many cities at this time and incidentally had a chance to cheer, the name of the Publican nominee for the Presidency, which they did with a will. The play deals with the inside workings of the political bosses who make, and attempt to unmake candidates for office. "Boss" Horigan, played by Sidney Kirkpatrick, with good effect, is the mean grafter, and "Boss" Phelan, played by Clarence Muse represent types seen every year. Mr Muse was an ideal "Boss" and played the part with a faithfulness that was all but real. His bow to the ladies should be copyrighted. Albert Knori as the young man, awakened to his the possibility of winning the love of a girl, gave a performance such as his admirers have been waiting to see. This vehicle gives him an opportunity to show his possibilities and in part of the play in which he denounces grafters and defies them, and incidentally where he names Mr Hughes he rises to heights of power. It is to be regretted that he is to leave the stage at a time when he has realized his opportunities and when THE STAR HAIR GROWER A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSS One thousand agents wanted. 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The change from moral plays was welcome. Too much of the same diet is not good for the digestion. PORO. Send for a box of Poro. This firm has given more to charities than any other firm in the United States. Poro hair grower is said to be among the best in the market. Send for a box of Poro and mentor. The Bee. AN AID TO CUPID Pennsylvania Governor Plans For Courting Parlors. Brumbaugh Declares That 95 Per Cent of Growing Girls of State Cannot Cook an Egg or Bake. a Batch of Bread—Advices Girls to Marry Farmers. Harrisburg, Pa.—Ninety-five per cent of the growing girls in this state cannot cook an egg or bake a batch of bread, and Governor Brumbaugh is going to make the Pennsylvania schools of the future take them back to the bread pan and skillet. Eighty per cent of the lads and lashes in rural sections get no chance to become acquainted and marry, and Governor Brumbaugh stands sponsor for a "do your courting early" proposition that would put "sparking parlers" in every farmhouse. The governor has made his second motoring tour among the agricultural PETER H. GOVERNOR BRUMBAUGH. communities. "If I were a young girl,' said the governor, "I would marry a farmer and stay on the farm. If I were a farmer boy I wouldn't do any of my courting in town, but I would pick out a farmhouse to do my sparkling in. That is the great trouble with these rural communities. "You bear a lot about 'back to the farm.' My slogan is 'Stick to the farm.' Town life is nothing much more than the lure of five cent movies, and you have better things right here." "We want to devote our time and attention now to the problem of making our girls, the mothers of tomorrow, fit to be wives. Ninety-five per cent of the girls going to our schools don't know how to cook an egg and can't tell the difference between cooked dough and raw dough. They don't know how to make a batch of bread, and, while they may be strong on multiplication, they are weak, on the addition of bread ingredients. "It is for this reason that vocational schools are springing up everywhere. People realize that education is to fit a girl for her duties, and as at least half of our girls marry the problem of making them ready for wifehood is the best problem that faces us today. I realize, too, that education has failed to provide for this, and the education of the future must deal with this problem as its highest, most imperative duty." GIRL OWNS ELECTRIC PLANT. After Another Year's Study Miss Wohlford Will Run It. Los Angeles, Cal.—Miss Mary Wohlford, a twenty-two-year-old Stanford university student and daughter of an Escondito banker, has announced that after she finishes another year's study in electrical engineering at the university she will take charge of the gas and electric corporation which she bought for $10,000 at a public auction a few days ago. She is owner and head of the utilities corporation which supplies gas and electricity to Escondito. Miss Wohlford is determined to learn all she can about her plant and what it produces. SON SEVENTY YEARS OLD. Both His Aged Parents Still Alive and Visit Him. Denver.-Mr. and Mrs. James S. Jones of Buchanan county, Mo., who have been married seventy-one years, are visiting their seventy-year-old son. Clabe Jones, in this city. Mr. Jones is ninety-one years old and his wife four years younger. They were married July 22, 1845, and have had fourteen children, seven boys and seven girls. Four are living, all over sixty years old. There are fifty-eight grandchildren and eight or ten great-grandchildren. Ugliest Girl Handsomest Man's Partner New York.-New York's ugliest girl and handsomest man participated in the grand march at the printing trades ball. at Madison Square Garden. Ruth Rogers was proud both of her designation, as well as of Huntly Gordon's popular motion pictures actor, who was her partner. PERSHING LIKED. Affectionately Called "Blackjack" by Enlisted Men. RESCUED PARTY OF COWBOYS When Roosevelt Wanted "Live Wire" Brigadier General He Jumped General Pershing From Captain Over Sixty-two Other Officers—First Real Work Capture of Geronimo. Washington.—Nomination of Brigadier General John J. Pershing to be a major general was looked upon by his brother officers at the war department as the most popular and deserved promotion made in Secretary Baker's incumbency in office. "Blackjack" Pershing, as he is affectionately called, has had his name "written all over the army's book of fame." The enlisted man idolizes him. Selection of General Pershing to lead the Mexican expedition was command- POLICE Photo by American Press Association. GENERAL PERSHING. ed universally because of his record. His first real field work was in the capture of Geronimo. General Pershing rescued a party of cowboys in 1880 when they were surrounded by hostile Zunis without firing a shot, and he was commended formally for doing it. He was promoted for gallantry in action at El Caney in the Spanish-American war. As adjutant general of the department of Mindanao and Jolo, in the Philippines, General Pershing did so well he was made military governor of the islands. Therefore when Theodore Roosevelt wanted a "live wire" brigadier general in 1906 he jumped General Pershing from captain over sixty-two other officers. It still stands as the record rank jump of the service. COULDN'T OUTRUN THE ERIE. Commuter: Dragged Many Blocks and B Suffers Dislocated Hip. Passaic, N. J.-Joseph Scarpa of Lodi, a New York commuter, was just ten seconds late for the 7:50 a. m. Erle train. "I'll get it if I have to break my neck," said Scarpa as he raced after the moving train. He grabbed the rail on the rear of the last car. He held on as the train gathered speed, every now and then bumping the ties. At Pennington avenue, Passaic, Scarpa, exhausted, lost his grip and fell to the roadbed. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital with a dislocated hip and many lacerations and contusions; but his neck is sound. ANOTHER QUITS SING SING. Officials Think Prisoner Swam to Liberty. Ossining, N. Y.—"I'm going into the garden to get some tomatoes for breakfast," said Elmer Schultz, a prisoner at Sing Sing, as he walked out of the power house, where he was doing duty as a fireman. Some hours later the big whistle tooted the message that another prisoner had escaped. Prison officials had then found two iron pickets had been pulled apart and concluded that Schultz went through the opening, dived into the Hudson and swam to liberty. Lost Dog Returned Home New York.--After a year's absence a bengel belongng to Louis W. Well of Flushing. N. Y., returned home. Mr. Well went on a hunting trip a year ago and took the bengel along. He lost the dog. The dog seemed to enjoy its homecoming, and the Well family showed its delight in a way that tickled the dog's palate. OUR S.DE OF THE CASE. Rev. M. W. D. Norman at the Suffolk, Va., State Fair—Over Two Thousand People Hear the Distinguished Scholar Plead for His People and Present Their Side of the Case—Poverty, Capitalists and Labor, Commercial Improvement, Indifference and Carelessness, Wastefulness, Etc. Suffolk, Va., Oct. 25, 1916—One of the largest assemblies of white and colored citizens greeted Dr. M. W. D. Norman Wednesday, October 25th. The occasion was the Suffolk State Fair under the auspices of the Suffolk State Fair Association. The day was most beautiful. The citizens were out in their best attire and the ladies were dressed in their summer clothes, while the men put on their best and would have worn Palm Beach suits had the season been a little younger. Dr. Norman stepped forward when he was introduced by the chairman, in that commanding figure that would have defied Axx, and made a plea for his people that will long be remembered by the thousands who heard him. He said in part: "Our Side of the Case." "Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: "I am delighted to be here today and to witness evidences of your prosperity as shown by your splendid exhibits as well as the great d course of intelligent citizens assembled on this occasion. Here are striking evidences of a thriving and happy people, whose skill and labor have wrought wonders in this generation. No other people within a half century have out-stripped the negro race in the accumulation of realties, in education, and in moral development, not to mention their religious zeal and activities, and no people can measure up to our race in peace and contentment under similar circumstances. This is, after all, a hopeful sign. Hope is a propeller that keeps a nation as well as an individual on the upward grade whatever the conditions confronting it and it is no easy thing to down a hopeful people. The ability to smile and endure under adverse circumstances is worthy of coveting. Your happy expressions, the sunshine of your intercourse are indicative of the race. "We are not a race of faultfinders and complainers, but of the forgiving spirit as well as of courage and determination and whatever the condi- PETER H. HARRIS tions may be, whatever hardships may be imposed, whatever discriminations suffered, we are sure under God, and with many of our friends who live here in the southland, to succeed and to be a great people contributing to the betterment of the country. "As a race we are looking toward the morn, the shadows are fast falling behind us, and each day brings us, notwithstanding the darkness on the surface, a brighter dawn; each week, greater promise of greater prosperity each month, multiplied results of commendable development; in fact, the negro has made such advancement in all respects as to indicate the possibilities of future greatness and racial power. "As property getters, earning small wages and paying high prices for the necessities of life, our success has been wonderful. In almost every hamlet, village, town, city and county the negroes own valuable properties, obtained not by legacy, not by the death of a rich father or uncle, but by dint of perseverance, rigid economy and zealous toil and yet poverty is still a hindrance. "It is no disgrace to be poor. In every country and in every age the poor are in the majority. Of course it is sometimes a little inconvenient; but the Lord recognized the poor in His scheme of redemption and sent a message to John as one evidence of His Messiahship that the poor were having the Gospel preached unto them. We must cultivate as a race sympathy for the unfortunate, for the outcast. Every effort should be made to reclaim the fallen, to produce moral and spiritual regeneration among those who have fallen, hence the building up of social settlement work, the bestowment of charities and the reaching of the masses of the people is an imperative duty. "As a race we must stand together and since we must, let us be as agreeable as possible. The elevation of one makes the average higher. No chain is stronger than its weakest link. Real worth not wealth should determine a man's status in society. Races reach their highest point of efficiency when they rise above the petty jealousies and wicked prejudices and attain a broadness of purpose and catholicity of mind. The altruistic spirit in religion, in politics, and in civic and Christian statesmanship is the one thing needed today as a ballast in the affairs of nations and especially is this true in respect to our race. Capitalists and Labor. "Capitalists and labor should be so regulated that there will be peace and equity on both sides of the equation; but the spirit of oppression seems to be rampant. The capitalists arrogate to themselves the privilege to fix the scale of wages, grade and kind of work and expect the laborer to bow to his task with contentment, and even pride, but unions are training labor to be independent and to make demands, hence the strikes and walk-outs are frequent. "Negro labor is the best in the world so far as contentment is concerned. Hard work seems to inspire song in black men and they work CONSULT US FIRST ALL KINDS OF PRINTING Linotype Composition Electric Power Presses TRIANGLE PRINTING CO. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING QUICKEST BEST TERMS CASH 1109 Eye Street, Northwest Phone Main 7590 and sing' and work until their daily task is done and strike never occurs to him. Skilled and artistic labor is being regulated by the unions and these unions in many places are prejudiced to our folks, especially northern unions and still at this very time colored labor is being sought as never before by northern capitalists. More than a half a million neroes, it is months gone north, not to seek but obtain employment. So it seems that there is almost an absolute regeneration in the labor conditions in the north brought on, perhaps, by the war, and while everybody has a right to strive to better his or her condition, it is rather serious to see so many colored people leaving the fair south, whose climate is so favorable to health and longevity for the frozen north. "Heretofore the north has guarded with jealous eye every infringement on what it conceived to be its economic rights and the south has always resented anything that smacked of sociability. "Capital and labor must learn to give and take, to work for the good of each other, or sooner or later, there will be a clash, a war, exceedingly pernicious in its effects on both capital and labor. I would advise the white people of the south to treat the negro laborer better. Be more generous and kind to him. You can not get any better. You let foreign labor get the lead in America and they will strike at harvest time for higher wages; strike when the cotton is whitest, when the wheat is ripest, when the tobacco must be harvested. Commercial improvement. "We should provide places for our children. The young men and young women, our customers and our employees after year have practically nothing to do. We should imitate others in this regard. Our real estate folks should be encouraged. Our merchants and insurance companies will give employment to our men and women. We must trust somebody. We should develop faith in each other. It is true that men engaged in business should be more punctual to their business and many of them more courteous to their customers and we, ourselves, should have more confidence in those of our colored people engaged in business. Indifference and Carelessness. "Despite the difficulties on every hand, unsettled conditions of the world, wars and rumors of wars, and the possibilities of our country being drawn into an armed conflict in which so many nations are engaged, is certainly too much indifference and carelessness on the part of the American people. Nero plays the fiddle while Rome burns. The proud and haughty king of Babylon and the thousands of his lords are feasting to idols and drinking themselves drunk while the enemy is changing the course of the Euphrates preparing to enter the city; and strange fingers are indicting before his very eyes, on the wall, the impending doom of the kingdom. So notwithstanding our present attainment we can not afford to be idle and indifferent. We must work and save; watch conditions; continue to improve; we must either go forward or backward. There is no standing still in the race of life—races, like individuals, go up and down. Once the proud Mongolian drove men in the shackles to toll; once the Saracene, aspiring to domestion, led white malds from the capitol of Europe to his harem; once Greece, with colonies on every shore of the Mediterranean, occupied the highest pinnacle of power; once old Rome, resting on her seven little hills, the acknowledged mistress of the world, with her great highways and marble halls, frightened the world by the tramp of her soldiery. Do you suppose that these nations in their highest glory ever fancied or imagined an overthrow? Where are they now? Let the books on the musty shelves of your libraries answer. Yes, great and mighty cities of the past have been buried beneath the accumulated dust of ages and their marble palaces have become the haunt of the scorpion and bat, and upon their ruins other nations, regardless of their sacred dust, have built cities and wrought achievements worthy of their day and generation. Those proud nations became indifferent and careless, trusting in the might of men and ignoring the powers of God. The American people are blessed by a kind Providence. Are they appreciating it? Are the colored people? any more serious in confronting these problems than are others? Are we not too careless and indifferent? Are we making the most of our opportunities? Well, we will warm up sometime. Wastefulness. "Earning money and saving money are entirely different propositions. Living above one's income is not wise. The American people are a wasteful nation. The rich are trying to keep up with the richer. (Keeping up with UNDERFUL MEDICINE. 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They own thousands and thousands of farms in the south; large cotton plantations and why not raise their own meat and bread and be independent, as far as a man can be independent; for after all, there is no absolute independence. One man is in some respect dependent upon another. But a man who has his meat and bread, and who is not afraid of the wolf entering his door is happy. "Back to the farm. I believe, is best for the black man in this stage of his growth. Practice economy. The American people eat too much. Many a man has eaten his head off more than once. The Negro and Politics. "The Negro and Politics. "My opinion is that the black man should vote and that he should vote against the party that legislates against his best interests, and goes out of his way to humiliate him or his race. I do not think we need expect so much in the way of political preferment or political office, but we should contend for a fair and impartial treatment as citizens of the country. We have done our share in building up this country. It is said that the United States digs more gold, molds more iron, builds more railroads, plants more factories, devises more inventions than any other country; that this country publishes more newspapers, periodicals and books, maintains more public schools, erects more libraries than any other country and the negro has contributed as much to these conditions or to the prosperity of this country as any other people. We have felled the forests, we have laid the tracts, we have tunneled the mountains, we have made her plains and valleys to blossom like the rose and no man can truthfully charge us, as a race, with being treacherous, insolent and hostile, but, on the other hand, we are forgiving, kind, hearted and generous almost to a fault. "The ballot is a strong weapon and we should be in position to use the ballot to the greatest advantage. I believe that what is required of a white man to vote should be required of a colored man and I am sure, that all the colored man wants and asks is a fair chance; impartial treatment in this as well as in other things. Perhaps we have made a mistake in the past in voting for parties or certain men in parties because they were of a certain party without regard to their history, their fairness, their ability to discharge the duties of the office. Like other folks, we should support the man best suited for the place, who will serve the best interests of the greatest number of people whatever his party affiliations may be. I should say locally divide. Vote for your best friend to whatever party he may belong, rather than vote for an 'enemy, though he belongs to the party of your choice. "Now when it comes to national politics, I have always believed and believe now that the principles of the republican party as advocated and enforced by Lincoln and Grant are best for the American people and that a republican president or republican administration is in every respect better for this government, for free people than any other. Hence, I hope to see elected, as well as you do, Charles Evans Hughes, the nominee of the republican party for president of the United States. Criminality. "Whatever may be said of the hardships and discriminations, there are entirely too many criminals among us; men who commit petty crimes; who steal just enough to get them into prison; who in debauchery and drunkenness use pistol and knife and thus belong made to work in prison, which, if they had done before the use of these weapons, they would be prosperous and ha.py. We must not harbor criminals. We should see, HARRIS' TRADE MARK ISP EMBROIDERED. REGISTERED. however, that they have a fair trial; that they have sufficient counsel Make no apologies for them, but it is wrong to charge up the criminal record to all of the negroes. We are no more responsible for criminals among us than other folks are, unless we harbor and encourage them. "The daily papers should be a little more kind to us than they are. They do us an injury by publishing the faults and not the virtues of the race, by giving space to the criminal side and not the moral and religious. They publish an account of a pick-pocket thief. Why not give space to a good deed? to the worthy side of the race? We are great imitators, and of course, trying to be like other folks, we imitate the bad as well as the good. But, after all, there are those who are willing to help us, so let us take courage and go forward. Let us make ourselves worthy of the nation's confidence. Let us redeem our time. Let us reform or drive out the shiftless. Let us deport ourselves in public places with becoming dignity and regard for the comfort of others. Let us stand for the highest there is in manhood and womanhood and let us cultivate the highest regard for the nero women of the land. Stop segregating among ourselves. Get together and stay together. What is more, the two races in the southland should live friendly together. Cultivate friendship with the nearest neighbor. Negro and Religion. "We are somewhat emotional as a race and often mistake prespiration for inspiration. Hence, the morning preacher has a big following. Urge the practice of the principles of the religion of Christ. Get down to business. Urge faith in God and faith in the race and urge the negro to get back to the church. The worth of the church to the negro. Negro and the Future. "Notwithstanding the fact that we have done well under the circumstances, that we have accumulated wealth, exceedingly creditable to a race within a half century, that we have produced thousands of farmers, no man can predict the future of the race. No man can tell what heights we will reach. A child race of a half century's civilization and occupying the present place of prominence and high status in the affairs of a nation, it is almost impossible to tell what the years will bring forth. It is said in 1910, there were 21,261 negro teachers and college professors in the United States; more than 15,530 clergymen and at that time, said a noted writer, a large city could have been formed without a single white man in it and not lack for any of the trades or professions. The negroes could have financed the railroads through their 67 banks; laid it out with their civil engineers and surveyors; condemned the right-of-way with their thousand or more learn. I lawyers; made rails with 12,237 or more workers built a road with their 545,980 skilled laborers; constructed telephone system with their 185 or more electricians and their 629 linemen, and operated with more than 55,527 railroad employees. The sick could get medicine from more than 200 first-class drug stores and have their sick treated by more than 1,734 physiicians; their teeth could be gold crowned by more than 250 dentists; while 4,000 music teachers could train our fingers to play and our tongues to sing and 210 journalists keep us posted on the events of the times. "With such advancement in the past it is reasonable to suppose that in after years we will attain a prominence of which any race should be led." ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 14th Street, N. W Washington, D. C. Why the South Is "In the Saddle" The Birth and Significance of the Grandfather Clauses. Give White South Greater Power In Greater Nation Than Before Civil War-An Issue Which Should Be Met-Reason Hughes Is Better Than Wilson. By W. E. BURGHARDT DUBOIS. 1. RECONSTRUCTION. The history of Reconstruction has yet to be written. What we have today are theories of reconstruction colored according to the birth and race of the believer. We can easily realize that the status of four million emancipated slaves was not one easily to be settled. We will also assume that the radical Abolitionists' expected the freedmen to become citizens and voters and that the radical pro-slavery folk expected them to remain slaves 'in all but name. The best and most qualifications was to AL QUALIFICATE with a decent school to require that every to vote should be write. The FOURTH most certain persons to had voted previously, tain services to the S ing in the Army. The Negroes because Colored Citizenship Gave South First Public Schools. 2. THE FREEDMEN. Manifesti; there were difficulties in changing the status of the freedmen; they were ignorant; they were inexperienced save along certain narrow industrial lines; it was widely believed that they had little capacity as compared with other human stocks, and they had long formed in the thought of the nation and in their own thought a distinct and separate caste. That there were answers and remedies t these disabilities many persons asserted. The remedy for IGORANCE was SCHOOLS. THE NECROES THEMSELVES AND THEIR FRIENDS. ESTABLISHED THE FIRST REAL, AUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM THAT THE SOUTH EVER HAD. Beyond any similar group in modern days the Colored people were eager for education and children and adults flocked to the schools. The schools, however, never were and are not today adequate for even the primary teaching of Colored people—the teaching of reading, writing and ciphering. Thus it happens that the abolishment of ignorance while it has begun is still incomplete. EXPERIENCE is a matter of time and for now fifty years the Colored people have been sharing in wider and wider areas of the organized life of the civilized nation. They are still so hemmed in by law and convention that it is impossible for them to get the widest social education, but they have gotten some. Have Demonstrated Equal Capacity Where Given Chance. Their native capacity as compared with other groups is still a question in the minds of many people, but it is a different question than it used to be. There is no doubt about their ability to work as free laborers, to save and accumulate property, to receive education even in higher lines, and indeed in most things where they have had a chance and been tried It is impossible to deny them the same general capacity that other human stocks have. It is only where they have not had an adequate chance that their inferiority is still believed. They are still a caste, a caste partially by reason of their own illiteracy and inexperience as compared with the bulk of the nation, but more especially a caste because of deep-seated opinions and prejudices on the part of their fellow citizens. Five "Legal" Methods of Disfranchisement. 3. DISFRANCHISEMENT. When now, the South, finding these people could not be kept virtually as slaves and being themselves unwilling to govern by force and fraud looked about for methods of "keeping the Negro in his place" and at the same time not transgressing the law, they hit upon five expedients: In the FIRST place they made CRIME, and even, petty crime (like "petty larceny" in Virginia) a reason for disfranchisement knowing that the poor and ignorant are especially prone to conviction for such crimes. This was a discrimination against poverty and ignorance and not PER SE against race; it could only be questioned as we question the responsibility of the State for poverty and ignorance—and we do question it and we are going to question it a good deal more as we get more common sense. Property Qualifications SECONDLY, the States adopted PROPERTY QUALIFICATIONS. This was a distinct reversion to the days when property was considered a peculiar indication of virtue and ability. Today most civilized countries have done away with this qualification. Nevertheless we can easily imagine a situation where the mass of people are so poor and ignorant and the chance to accumulate property so easy for the ambitious that a property qualification is not an unfair qualification for a voter. While there may be considerable argument against it in the South, the mass of the Colored people themselves do not make a single objection against the property qualification. The payment of POLL TAXES was a THIRD method of enfranchisement and is chiefly a petty technical matter requiring, the keeping of receipts for long periods of years and on the whole is unworthy of a State. The best and most defensible of the qualifications was the EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION. If coupled with a decent school system it was fair to require that every person who wished to vote should be able to read and write. The FOURTH method is to allow certain persons to vote because they had voted previously or rendered certain services to the State such as serving in the Army. This was unfair to the Negroes because they had not had the right of suffrage originally and had not a chance to serve in the Army, but nevertheless it applied on the whole to a small class. This amplification might even go so far as, for instance, in Alabama, where for a limited time any persons "of good character" and "understanding the duties of a citizen" could be registered for life—a manifest sop to local prejudice and unfairness. Grandfather Clause the Worst. 4. GRANDFATHER LEGISLATION. All of these distinctions, however, could have a certain defense. Even though they discriminate against the lowly, the poor, the ignorant and the careless, and although local administration could and does easily favor the white at the expense of the black, nevertheless on the face of the law the discrimination is not purely racial. Even these distinctions did not satisfy those who finally reconstructed the South and they placed upon the State statute books between the years 1898 and 1900 a qualification for the elective franchise which is without doubt the most outrageous attack upon Republican government that this nation has ever seen; and it is a pointed commentary upon the peculiar-dangers of not settling the Negro problem right to realize that this legislation was allowed to stand upon the statute books for nearly twenty years and in fact still stands and is being enforced because of the peculiarity of the way in which it works. The statutes to which I refer are known as the "Grandfather Clauses." The first GRANDFATHER CLAUSE appeared in the Constitution of LOUISIANA, adopted in 1898. This Constitution was never submitted to the people and enacted not only an educational qualification and a property qualification, but in addition contained this section: The Louisiana Grandfather Clause. SECTION 5. No male person who was on January 1, 1867, or at any date prior thereto, entitled to vote under the Constitution or Statute of any State of the United States, wherein he then resided, and no son or grandson of any such person not less than 21 years of age at the date of the adoption of this Constitution, and no male person of foreign birth, who was naturalized prior to the first day of January, 1898, shall be denied the right to register and vote in this State by reason of his failure to possess the educational or property qualifications, prescribed by this constitution: Provided, he shall have resided in this State for five years next preceding the date at which he shall apply for registration, and shall have registered in accordance with the terms of this article prior to September 1, 1898; and no person shall be entitled to register under this section after said date. This was promptly followed by NORTH CAROLINA, whose Constitution, adopted in 1890, said: Carolina Grandfather Clause SECTION 4. But no male person who was, on January 1, 1867, or at any time prior thereto, entitled to vote under the laws of any State in the United States wherein he then resided, and no linale descendant of any such person, shall be denied the right to register and vote at any election in this State under the laws of the State in educational qualification herein prescribed, provided he shall have registered in accordance with the terms of this section prior to December, 1908. The General Assembly shall provide for the registration of all persons entitled to vote without the educational qualifications herein prescribed, and shall, on or before November 1, 1908, provide for the making of a permanent record of such registration, and all persons entitled to vote therein after have the right to vote in all elections by the people in this State, unless disqualified under Section 2 of this Article: Provided, such person shall have paid his poll tax as above required. Alabama and Virginia Grandfather Clauses. In 1901 ALABAMA adopted a Constitution which said: Those who have served in the army or navy of the United States or of the Confederate army in time of war. THEIR LAWFUL DESCENDANTS IN EVERY DEGREE, etc., can vote if registered prior to December 20, 1902. The Constitution of VIRGINIA in 1002 contained a curious variation of the Grandfather Chase: At such registrations every male citizen of the United States having the qualifications of, age and residence required in Section 13 shall be entire to register, if he be: - FIRST. A person who, prior to the adoption of this Constitution, served time of war in the Army or Navy of the United States, of the Confederate States, or of any State of the United States or of the Confederate States; - SECOND. A son of any such person Oklahoma and Georgia Grandfather Clasers In 1907 OKLAHOMA adopted the qualification: No person shall be registered as an elector of this State or be allowed to vote in any election herein unless he shall be able to read and write an section of the Constitution of Oklahoma; but no person who was on January 1, 1866, or at any time prior thereunto, entitled to vote under any form of government, or who at any time resided in some foreign nation and on line descendant of any such person shall be denied the right to register and vote because of his inability to read and write sections of such Constitution. In 1909 GEORGIA by an amendment to her Constitution required that: An elector must have served in land or naval forces of the United States or the Confederate States of the State of Georgia in time of war or BE LAWFULLY DESCENDED FROM SOMEONE WHO DID SO SERVE. Such must register before January 1, 1915. Meant Hereditary Privilege—Unrepealable. 5. SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS LEGISLATION. Thus the six clauses came upon the statute books of the leading Southern States. Several things must be noted about this legislation; FIRST—It establishes for the first time in any modern government pretending to be ruled by the people the principle of HEREDITARY PRIVILEGE. There cannot be the slightest doubt that had any one but the Negro been the immediate victim of this step that the nation would have been convulsed from end to end. This shows that if of any species of deception or falsehood a grave injury to the cause of democracy can be hidden behind the excuse of racial hatred; it can be carried through practically without protest. In the SECOND place—from the peculiar nature of the legislation—it is practically impossible to repeal it. The Supreme Court decided in June, 1915, that the Oklahoma Grandfather Clause was unconstitutional, but at that time there were thousands of white men exercising the right to vote for life in a registration already closed in LOUISIANA, NORTH CAROLINA, ALABAMA, VIRGINIA, OKLAHOMA and GEORGIA. How are these men to be stricken from the rolls? They cannot be. Moreover, Louisiana, after her registration of white illiterates under the Grandfather, Clause had closed, actually had the impudence to amend her Constitution and allow a further period for registration under the Clause. Understanding Clause and White: Primary Disfranchise Colored. 6. EFFECT OF "GRANDFATHER CLAUSES." The result of this legislation does not show itself upon the Negro race. By legal and extra-legal methods outside the working of the Grandfather Clause the Negro has been and is disfranchised in the State South of Mason and Dixon line. In Louislann, for instance, where there are over 60,000 male Negroes of voting age WHO CAN READ AND WRITE, less than 2,000 of them are registered voters, and that proportion probably holds true in most of these Southern States. This has been accomplished by legal methods which permit the local registrar to register almost any white man under the "understanding" clause and to refuse registration to almost any Negro, no matter how well educated he may be. Also, beyond these there is the extra legal method of the WHITE PRIMARY—that is, an arrangement of primary laws by which a single party dominates the State. Its primary election becomes the real election, and into the hands of the party managers the States put the power to determine who shall vote in the primary. This is, of course, outrageously illegal and sometime will be declared so by the courts but at present it is a method of franchising even the registered Negro voters. The effect, then, of the Grandfather Clause is, as I said, not upon the Negro voter. He has been disfranchised by other methods. The full effect of the Grandfather Clause falls upon the Southern white man, and it falls with crushing force. Effect of Grandfather Clauses Is on White South. Consider our present political campaign: we hear of Mr. Hughes speaking in California, Wisconsin, Maine and even in Tennessee; we hear of Mr. Wilson speaking in New Jersey, Illinois and Kansas and he might go to Kentucky, but we do not even conceive of these or any other candidates speaking in Louisiana, Mississippi or in Georgia. There is no presidential campaign in those States; there can be presidential campaign. They are as much outside Republican government in this nation as though they were separated by a Chinese wall; they are a province outside the United States they are not a part of our political machinery and yet in spite of the fact that they are thus silently but definitely and irreversibly outlawed they have a voice in the administration of our government far more potent than that of any other section of the Union. Comparisons showing this have been made, but it will not perhaps be out of place to remind you of a few comparisons based upon the election in 1914: Southern and Northern Votes Compared. Take, for instance, the presidential election of 1912, and let us compare South Carolina and Massachusetts, two hereditary friends. To choose her, eighteen electors Massachusetts cast 488,156 votes; South Carolina cast only 50,348 votes, but, for these she sent nine electors to the electoral college. This means that the South Carolina cast five votes to the New Englander's one. To this we may add the following facts: Georgia and New Jersey each had 5 electors. Georgia cast 121,532 votes for hers; New Jersey cast 432,534 votes for hers. Louisiana, casting 70,372 votes, had 10 electors; Rhode Island, casting 77,624 votes, had 5 electors; Oregon, casting 137,040 votes, had 5 electors. Kansas and Mississippi each had 10 electors. Kansas cast 365.444 votes for hers; Mississippi cast 64.310 votes for hers. Alabama and Minnesota each had 12 electors. Alabama cast 117.888 votes for hers; Minnesota cast 334.210 votes for hers. New York cast 1,587,083 votes for her 45 electors. Georgia (14). South Carolina (9). Alabama (12). and Mississippi (10). cast 354.087 votes for their 45 electors. Each white voter in the South casts from 3 to 13 votes to each Northern man's one vote. Congress has just convened with the South still in the saddle, still leaders on the floor and heading all important committees. Why? Because in the congressional election of 1914 equal representation under the laws was a farce in the South. Leg us compare for instance Alabama and Minnesota. Each elected ten members of the United States House of Representatives. The votes cast in the elections were as follows: ALABAMA. Total Vote First district—Grey elected ... 4,681 Second district—Dent elected ... 7,477 Third district—Stegal elected ... 7,958 Fourth district—Blackmor elected ... 5,441 Fifth district—Helfin elected ... 8,106 Sixth district—Olliver elected ... 10,719 Seventh district—Burnett elected ... 10,781 Eighth district—Alnoun elected ... 6,314 Ninth district—Huddleton elected ... 8,072 Total Volt First district—Anderson elected ... 36,478 Second district—Dillsworth elected ... 34,165 Third district—Davin elected ... 36,837 Fourth district—Van Dyke elected ... 30,759 Fifth district—Smith elected ... 20,939 Sixth district—Lindeberg elected ... 23,275 Seventh district—Volastad elected ... 28,815 Eighth district—Miller elected ... 28,659 Ninth district—Steeveon elected ... 31,083 Tenth district—Sehall elected ... 32,609 322,81 Mississippi and Kansas make an even more striking comparison: MISSISSIPPI. First district—Candler ... 5,271 Second district—Stephens ... 5,185 Third district—Humphreys ... 5,195 Fourth district—Slisson ... 4,986 Fifth district—Witherspoon ... 6,961 Sixth district—Hamson ... 6,629 Seventh district—Quinn ... 3,701 Eighth district—Collier ... 2,401 KANSAS First district—Alhore. 61,12 Second district—Tangart. 68,123 Third district—Campbell. 74,335 Fourth district—Doolittle. 50,231 Fifth district Helverling. 54,181 Sixth district—Connellly. 58,179 Seventh district—Bhouse. 68,381 Eighth district—Ayres. 46,158 483,633 It would seem that each Mississippi voter (and only white men vote in Mississippi) cast thirteen votes where a Mississippi voter casts one. We ask in all endorah how long is Republican government going to endure under such circumstances? How long is this, the most burning question of American democracy, going to be "let alone" by patriotic Americans? South Exercising Greater Power 7. THE FUTURE. This is a situation that calls for action. I am not one of those who is unwilling to grant many things of accomplishment to the present democratic government. I be lieve in their banking legislation, in their tariff legislation and in their child labor law, but against all these I place the one fact that a man like President Wilson, cognizant as he must be as a Southerner, of the unfortunate, contradictory, absolutely impossible political situation in the Southern United States has nevertheless remained silent and indeed broken his own promises rather than to interfere. The present political arrangement in the South cannot endure. A change must come. The South today by counting the Negro population as a basis of representation and disfranchising it at the polls exercises greater political power in a greater nation than it did before the war. The question, therefore, before us is shall this be changed by quiet, reasonable thought along the lines of democratic development as shown by world history of the last hundred years, or are we going to continue to treat the so-called Negro problem in silence, allow a president like Mr. Wilson to dodge it, keep it out of the campaign, keep it out of the newspapers and magazines and simply ride on heedlessly until we have smashed Republican government on this great rock? Argue strongly as you will that there were insuperable difficulties in making the Negro a voter in 1865, there can be no such question, today. There is absolutely no doubt that tens of thousands of Colored people can meet any reasonable qualification for voting, such as could or ought to be applied to the white population of the United States. 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