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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 Loading Negro Newspaper-That's THE BEE VOL. XXXVII, NO. 20 WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1916 ABBEVILLE LYNCHING To the Editor: The Abbeville lynching, personally investigated by the undersigned on the ground, presents such an unusual spectacle of a southern Governor, and a southern community taking one step stepping one mob rule and lynching to justice, that you may consider it worth editorial comment. Very truly, ROY NASH, Secretary. New York, Nov. 22.—Governor Richard I. Manning, of South Carolina, as a result of the recent lynching of Anthony Crawford, at Abbeville, has taken a stand which promises to clear the name of his state of the stigma which attached to it during the administration of his predecessor, the notorious Cole Blease. Governor Manning, in a statement given out to the press on the day before election, says: "I was out of the State when the Abbeville lynching occurred. As soon as I learned of it I called Solicitor R. A. Cooper and Sheriff R. M. Burts of Abbeville to the office and called on Coroner F. W. R. Nance of Abbeville County to comply." The furnishment taken a copy of the testi-take taken at the coroner's inquest. I found that the coroner held an inquest, but took no testimony. "Solicitor Cooper and Sheriff Burts came to my office and I requested them to secure the names of all parties connected with this affair, those who took part in the whipping, in the taking of the Negro from the jail, in the lynching, and all those who were at the meeting reported to have been held on the following Monday. I have requested Solicitor Cooper and Sheriff Burts to make a complete investigation of the whole matter and get the names of all parties concerned and to sweat out warrants and arrest them. "I intend to do everything in my power to uphold the law and let offenders know that such acts will not be tolerated, and that those guilty of lating the law will be prosecuted for it. I have requested Solicitor Cooper as the State's representative and Sheriff Burts as hifhest peace officer in the country, to leave no stones unturned in order to yindicate the law and all powers of the governor's office are at their disposal in bringing the guilty ones to justice." The lynching referred to occurred on October 21 in one of South Carolina's most beautiful and progressive cities, Antony Crawford, the victim, was a Negro fifty-one years old worth over $20,000. He got into a row with a white storekeeper named Barkside over the price of cottonseed. It is reported that Mr. Barkside called him a liar and the Negro cursed him roundly in return, whereupon a clerk ran out to give Crawford a hand with him. He saved from this by a policeman who arrested Crawford and took him to the municipal building, but when they let him out on ball a crowd of men took after him again intent on punishing him for daring, to curse a white man. "The day a white man hits me it the day I die." Antony Crawford once said to a friend. When he saw the crowd comming' after him, he went down in the boiler room of the gin, picked up a four-pound hammer, and waited. The first man who came at him. McKinney Cann, received a blow in the head which fractured his skull, but someone hurled a stone which knocked out Crawford before he reached anyone else. While he was down, she filled him the book, and took him until they thought they had finished him, when they permitted the sheriff to arrest the unconscious Crawford on conditions that he would not take his prisoner out of town until they knew whether Cann would live or die. Cann wasn't hurt as badly as they thought, but nevertheless a mob went back to the jail at four o'clock that afternoon took their keys and guns away form the sheriff and janitor, dragged Crawford through the streets of the Negro quarter with a rope round his neck, hung his mutilated body to a pine tree, at the entrance to the fair grounds, and expended a couple of hundred rounds of ammunition at it. On Monday a meeting was called in the Abbeville courthouse at which it was decided to order the sixteen men of Crawford and their families to abandon their $20,000 home and get out of the State by November 15. After the meeting this mob proceeded to close up all the Negro shops in Abbeville. The Columbia State, in a powerful editorial, pointed out that in view of the exodus of Negro labor from the South to northern industrial fields and the approach of the boll weevil, South Carolina's problem was to keep her colored man instead of serving on them that no matter how industrious or successful they might be, their case was absolutely hopeless. It so convinced the business men of Abbeville that they had lynched their own pocketbooks, that on November 6 another meeting was held in the courthouse at which the following resolutions were unanimous: "We, the citizens of the city of Abbeville, in mass meeting assembled, do hereby express in unqualified terms our disapproval of the recent violent acts of certain persons committed in our community, and the spirit of lawlessness that seems rife in the county, resulting in continued, acts of lawlessness it is. "RESOLVED: That the sheriff of Abbeyville County, the Mayor of Abbeville, the Police Force, and every officer, of the county and city, be urged to use every effort to enforce the law and to protect the citizens of the town and county regardless of condition of color. "RESOLVED FURTHER: That we do hereby pledge ourselves as individuals to give to the officers of the law our physical support in maintaining the law. "RESOLVED FURTHER: That if it be necessary to carry out this deter mation that the aid of the State and Federal Government be called in order that every citizen may enjoy his rights under the constitution. "RESOLVED FURTHER: That a committee with Capt. J. L. Perrin as Chairman, be appointed for the purpose of ascertaining what can be done towards the organization of a local military company for the protection of the citizens of this county and for maintaining order in our midst. That this committee be empowered to act in the premises. "RESOLVED FURTHER: That EVERY CITIZEN OF THE TOWN OF ABBEVILLE BE ASSURED the protection of the men of this meeting as long as he obeys the laws of the state, and pursues only his own legitimate business. "RESOLVED FURTHER: THAT a meeting of the law-abiding citizens of Abbeville County be called to meet in this Court House on next Monday, at noon to perfect an organization for enforcing law and order in this county, and that every community in the county be represented at this meeting, and that steps be taken to show to the people of the state and United States that the men of Abbeville County will defend the law, and protect the citizens of the commonwealth in the enjoyment of all rights guaranteed by the law." At the meeting on November 13 the above resolutions were endorsed by prominent citizens from all parts of the county, and a committee of twelve men are to be appointed, "who shall have for their duties the furtherance of the ends sought by the meeting, by taking up with the citizens of the county the necessary measures and preparing to bring about a proper understanding between the people of the county, and a due observance of the laws of the land." As a further guarantee that the Crawford family is to be denuded in their right to live in South Carolina and enjoy the property accumulated by three generations, Governor Lanning has written Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, Vice-President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People as follows: "I realize the gravity of this offense and am determined to do everything in my power to bring the offenders to justice. I have called on the Sheriff of Abbeville County to take the necessary steps to prevent any unlawful action with regard to the expulsion of the family of Crawford. I am giving serious consideration to this matter with a view to making recommendations to the Legislature, so as to be able to deal with such conditions when they arise." November 24, 1916. Dear Editor: We write this letter for publication in your next issue, because we feel vital importance to every member of that it touches upon a situation of importance to every member of the race. Negroes in large numbers are leaving the South for the North. Many are securing good positions. Those that are sober and responsible and know how to give an honest day's toil are holding their positions. The indolent, inefficient men, however, are soon discharged, become a burden to the Northern communities and bring reproach and humiliation to thrifty colored citizens in communities where white people live with hitherto considered Negroes undesirables. The National League on Urban Conditions among Negroes urges the right-thinking Negroes of the South and everywhere to discourage the wholesale migration of shiftless people between any two points, be they North or South. The League also warns Negroes against fraudulent agents who are collecting employment fees and who disappear soon afterwards. Negro labor is in demand. Use that fact to improve the efficiency of that labor by demanding: First, better wages where wages of colored men are below the current wage; second, better working conditions, so that your health will not be impaired by the work you do; third, better living conditions both for yourself and family, so that your efficiency as a worker will not be impaired by living conditions which prevent proper rest and recreation to fit you for the day's labor, and base these demands on the facts that all these things will make your work more valuable to yourself and to your employer, and make for better feelings between the races. The National Urban League urges Negroes everywhere to take advantage of this great industrial opportunity, to work in cooperation with their local neighbors whether North or South, for the improvement of conditions which will effect both races. Very truly yours. E. K. JONES Executive Secretary. THE INTERDENOMINATIONAL UNIVERSITY. Evening Classes at the Bethel Baptist Church, at 6:30. Every, Evening, at 6:30. M. Who was brutally murdered by a Southern white mob October 21, 1916, and who reared a family of sixteen children. A respectable and industrious Colored American. His family ordered to leave the county, but the better class of white citizens came to the defense. Why should Colored Americans remain in his bloody South? 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 obliged 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 Color 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. THE JOHN H. 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 science and art of the law. COLUMBIA ACADEMY And Conservatory of Music—The School for the Masses. FREE SCHOOL COUPON! Cut Out and Present to the Columbia Academy and Conservatory of Music 704 Tea Street Northwest, Washington, D. C. To the President: Herewith find one dollar ($1.00) registration fee for payment as student in your school during the month of December, as per condition set forth in your literature attached. Name Address City FREE PRIVATE SCHOOL COURSE Columbia Academy and Conservatory of Music, 704 Tea Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C. Come and register at once to our free school for the very small sum of $1.00 for the month of December only. 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. In our Commercial College students are taught typewriting and the Gregg system of stenography; commercial law, journalism and accountancy. Our School of Useful Arts affords an opportunity for students to make themselves adepts in all of their useful lifes of life, with special attention to pen, drawing, millinery, hairdressing, massage, chiropody, cooking, laundering 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 PRESIDENCE and SCHOOL of SOCILOGY for post graduate work, and to our SCHOOL of ENRALMING. Jesse Lawson, A.M., LL.B., President, 2011 Vermont Avenue. Robert Queen, LL. B., Secretary, New Bedel 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, Vermont Apt. House, & Vermont Avenue, N. W. Mr. Daniel Freeman, College of Fine Arts, 1833 14th street, N. W. Robert G. McGuire, Principal School of Embalming, Corner 8th street & Florida avenue, N. W. Dr. W. H. Jackson, Dean, School of Pharmacy, 8th & T streets, N. W. INTERDENOMINATIONAL NOTES. INTERDENOMINATIONAL NOTES The Board of Directors of the Inter- denominational university have taken steps looking toward the establishment of a school of agriculture and mechanical arts in connection with the University work. The commercial course of the Inter- denominational University prepares for real life work. It includes type- writing and stenography, commercial law, accountancy, English and journalism. COLUMBIA ACADEMY And Conservatory of Music—The School for the Masses. FREE SCHOOL COUPON! Cut Out and Present to the Columbia Academy and Conservatory of Music 704 Tea Street Northwest, Washington, D.C. To the President: Herewith find one dollar ($1.00 registration fee for payment as student in your school during the month of December, as per conditions set forth in your literature attached. City FREE PRIVATE SCHOOL COURSE, Columbia Academy and Conservatory of Music, 704 Tea Street, North, west, Boston, D.C. C Comiscal register, once to our free school for the very small sum of $1.00. for the month of December only. We are giving this rare treat as a special Christmas gift to the ambitious who wish to become enlightened. When once you enter our school building at 704 Tea street northwest, you will never want to leave until you have registered. The pleasant atmosphere, the cheerful building and the affable, competent corps of teachers who are there, will make you feel that you are surely at home. All you have to do to secure this free course for the month of December is to fill out the coupon above and personally present or mail to the Columbia Academy and Conservatory of Music with a money order or check for $1.00. The free course starts immediately; regular courses with tuition will start January 3rd, 1917. The work for the entire year has been carefully planned and mapped out by some of the leading public educators in the District of Columbia. Special attention will be given to the individual. The entire community has shown patience, interest in this particular school because it soes that as president, Professor Wellington A. Adams, of the New York and Boston Conservatories of Music and two leading Universities, has struck the key note to success. Each student completing the necessary course for receiving a diploma will be placed in a good position by the school faculty. Women and girls who do competent work in embroidery, sewing and tailoring will be able to get sale for their work as soon as it is finished. Every proficient student is guaranteed some kind of work by which he or she can make a livelihood. Faculty and Courses of the Columbia Academy and Conservatory of Music, 704 Tea Street Northwest, Washington, D. C. Prof. Wellington Alexander Adams, president and founder; Mrs. Annie Lawrence Lucas, secretary. The Academy offers the following courses, commencing December 31st, 1918: English and Rural Schools Methods, Miss Florence M. Hunt. Mathematics and German, History and Clivics, Miss A. Beatrice Cooper. Latin and Domestic Science, Miss A. Agnese Adams. Domestic Art, Miss Carrie Tippett. French and Geography, Miss S. Alberta Johnson. Commercial Department, Miss Jeannette Carter, directress. Commercial Law—A course including the essentials of contracts, Insurance, Real Estate Transfers and general-principles of law, Miss Jeanneette Carter. Practical lectures in commercial law will be given weekly by prominent members of the District bar; and lectures in journalistic work by Mr. T. Thomas Fortune of New York city. Stenography, Gregg Shorthand, the modern light line system, no shading, no positions; can be learned positively in four months, Mr. Robert Queen, LLB. Robert Queen of Newark, N. J.—Eight years' experience in Gregg shorthand, the modern light line system. Worked in law and business offices in Newark and New York; and in the service of the state of New Jersey and the United States government as a stenographer. Passed highest examination for stenographers in the Department of Modern Languages at West Point Military Academy-in. 1912, and having been successful in securing fourth place on the New Jersey register of stenographers in a state civil service examination, he was the first colored man to receive an appointment at Trenton. He was successful in the federal examination for stenographers in Trenton, and received his present appointment as stenographer in the Indian Office at Washington, D. C. from the state of New Jersey. The products of his works are now employed in many public offices, some of them having just entered the school this time last year. What Some of the World's Best Short hand Writers About the Gregory System. Charles Swim of Trenton, N. J., private stenographer to President Wilson, is a writer of Gregg shorthand. He graduated from Ryder-Moore Business College at Trenton at the age of 17, and at 18 won the world's championship over experienced writers of other systems. Wood's Commercial School—We teach Gregg shorthand because our experience shows us that it has many advantages over other systems. Report of Commissioner of Education for June 30, 1914. Page 568: "Stenographers in the Executive Department at Washington; D. C., using various forms of instruction." Writing Gregg, 352; Graham, 272; Isaac Pitman, 152; Barnes-Pittman, 96; Success, 26; Modern Pitmanic, 12; Strayers, 6." The Washington Post: In a recent examination held for stenographers for state positions in New, of the 1,000 examined, 748 passed; the highest on the list being Miss Marion Rosebrook, a Gregg writer. Mr. Alfred M. Judson: "I am pleased with the Gregg shorthand system and am glad I have taken it up. I was advised by two Pitman writers to study Gregg, and I am glad I took their advice." Wood's Commercial School: We teach Gregg shorthand which now leads all others in public and private schools. Last year 715 schools adopted this popular system, making over 4,000 schools now teaching Gregg shorthand. Typewriting—Touch system exclusively taught, accuracy insisted upon, Mr. Robert Queen. Bookkeeping, A modern course in double entry bookkeeping, accounting and principles of accountancy, planned and mapped out by Mr. C. W. Banton, graduate of Temple College, Philadelphia, Pa. Pennmanship, The latest and best methods in Spencerian and vertical penmanship, Dr. M. Aethia Crews. (Noe: No coupons or free courses offered in music.) The Conservatory, Prof. William G. Braxton, director, offers the most modern methods in musical subjects and the most complete faculty of any music school of color south of New York city; graduate and experienced instructors, equipped with scientific ideas, knowing what and how to do things. Pipe organ, piano, Harmony, Prof. William G. Braxton, a pipe organist of national reputation. Violin, Prof. B. Shreibman, Mr. Shreibman was born and reared in Russia; studied under renowned teachers in foreign conservatories; wonderful violinist and talented teacher. Clarinet, Prof. Elbert Williams, served for a number of years as musician in the Ninth Calvary U. S. Band. Cello, Prof. Merton Seely, commanding in musicianly qualities; foreign born, with opportunities for study abroad few possess here. Cornet, Prof. Charles Ross. Trombone, drums, horns; all band instruments thoroughly taught. Piano, Miss A. Agnes Adams, former musical director in Virginia State Normal School; excellent pianist and teacher. Miss Conducting, Miss U. Justine Wilkes, Miss Wilkes will direct the School Choral and those desiring membership may consult with her at the school. She is untiring in her efforts and is a splendid directress. Piano, Voice, Musical Composition, Public School Music Course, Prof. W. A. Adams. Well known composer and teacher, gaining excellent results with voice pupils, and other pupils with him. The Bee is the greatest seller of any paper in the county. Ask the news stands for verification. THE COLUMBIA AID THE COLUMBIA AID Rev. Clair Preaches to Great Organization. One of the greatest demonstrations of an organization was that of the celebration of the annual sermon of the Columbia Association at Asbury M. E. Church, Eleventh and K streets northwest, Sunday night, November 26th, ult. The Society, which is one of the strongest in the District of Columbia filled about half of the main auditorium of the church. They were accompanied by the Ladies Columbia Aid Association which also turned out in a very large number and proved a great adjunct to the occasion as is their usual custom. Rev. M. W. Clair, the pastor of the church, who preached the sermon, seemed in his best and greatly enlightened the entire audience. The reports of the Columbia Aid Association which were rendered by S. Jones, former secretary, showed her derful progress of that organization within the past few years. It showed them to have buried 25 members, at a cost of $2,200; paid out for sick benefits, $4,165.85; receipts from all sources, $10,800. They have to their credit with all obligations met to date, $4,444.77. Mr. Wm. H. Johnson, the president, who has succeeded himself the sixth successive time in office, received great credit for the part he has played in making the association great; all other officers came in for their share of praise. W. Stephen Fuller acted as master of ceremonies; Chas. F. Sprague was chairman of the committee of arrangements; ex-District Grand. master Wm. B. Harris introduced the master of ceremonies. There were many other interesting features on the program. METROPOLITAN A. M. E. ZION The Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, D street, between Second and Third streets southwest, will celebrate its opening of the main auditorium Sunday, December 3, 1946, following an elapse of about six weeks, during which time the church has been undergoing extensive renovation and repairs. It is so beautiful and artistic in every respect and the interior has all of the appearances of a real new church. The pastor in charge, Rev. H. J. Callis, D.D., lately of Chicago, Ill., is doing a great and much needed work at this church. He has been remarkably successful in cementing the membership to such an extent that all efforts now put forth are entirely united, and as a consequence followed by the greatest success. He is considered one among the best pulpit orators in the connection, and is also considered one of the most successful paying artists in the church. He has more in the way of the uplift of that church during the few months of his pastorate than any former predecessor since the days of the late Rev. R. H. D. Dyson. The church under his leadership is now putting forth strenuous and determined efforts to raise the necessary amount of money they are required to pay on sald-repairs, and Sunday has been set aside as a sectional rally day under the auspices of the Trustees; the church will divide into eight sections, each trustee being in charge of a section. Enlivened interest is being manifested and it is expected that a very successful day will be had. A LIVE MAN WITH A LIVE MESSAGE REV. W. H. MOSES, D.D. Washington is to hear one of the most eloquent speakers now before the public at the Liberty Baptist Church, Rev. H. Powell, pastor, Monday, December 4th, at 8 p. m. Rev. W. H. Moses is to address the District Union of Baptist Women on "The Base of Operation." Those who have heard him will be delighted to hear him again and those who have not heard him should avail themselves of this opportunity. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs will preside and the girls from the Training School will sing. "JESUS CHRIST, THE FIRST AND LAST" Revelation 1:18, 17:20.--December 5. The Message of the Risen Christ—In a Trance the Apostle John Saw a Series of Visions Forotelling the Leading Events of the Gospel Age, the Seven Stages of the Development of the Gospel Church and the Setting Up of the Messianic Kingdom. "Fear not; I am the First and the Last, and the Living Ones; and I was dead, and behold, I am mine for evermore."—Perses 17. 18. 19. THE VISIONS granted St. John, recorded in the Revelation, are in no sense to be understood as realities; and this is the T ing that while the n to the seven churches specified, and were applicable to them, nevertheless these messages should have a wider application to the whole Church of Christ, the number seven representing completeness, and the order representing different epochs in the A history of the Church. Thus the Church at Ephesus would represent the condition of the Church at the time of the writing of the message; while the Laodicean Church would represent the Church in the end of the Gospel Age—today. The other churches would correspondingly represent different epoches between then and now. The thought that the number seven signifies completeness is emphasized in the other symbolical representations—the seven spirits, the seven golden candlesticks, the seven stars, etc. Verse 5 teaches what is in direct antagonism to the creeds of Christendom—that the risen Christ was "the first begotten from the dead." That is, our Lord was the first to experience a resurrection in the full sense of the word. Although some before Him were temporarily awakened, they relapsed into death; for they were only partial illustrations of resurrection, to assure men of the Divine Power to accomplish if fully in the due time appointed of God. Verse 7 clearly teaches that at our Lord's Second Advent the world will be far from converted to God. Some Scriptures taken disconnectedly seem to teach that the world will be converted before His return; but when God's Word is viewed as a whole, these will be found to favor the opposite view—that Christ comes for the very purpose of converting the world, and that the glorified Church of the Gospel Age will share with their Lord in His Messianic Reign. Christ and the glorified Church will be spirit beings, invisible to men. Our Lord's presence will be manifested to the world by exhibitions of power and glory, not to their natural sight, but to their eyes of understanding. His presence and His authority will be recognized in the punishments and the blessings flowing to mankind from His Reign. Some will discern the new Ruler sooner than will others. But ultimately "every eye shall see [Greek, horao—discern] Him." "He cometh with clouds"; and while these clouds of trouble will hang heavy and dark, when the mountains—kingdoms—are trembling and falling, when the earth—organized society—is disintegrating, some will realize that Jehovah's Anointed is beginning His Reign. What the Beloved Disciple Saw. St. John's attention was first attracted by a trumpet-like voice behind him. Turning, he saw in symbol what the Lord's people may now see with the eye of faith and understanding—One clothed like a priest, walking among seven golden candlesticks. We are not to regard the word-picture of Verses 13-16 as our Lord's portrait; for it is merely symbolic. The countenance of the glorified Lord was so splendid that St. John fell as dead. But our Lord touched him gently, raising him up and speaking words of comfort and love. This same message the Father has sent to us through the Son. We must recognize that our Lord Jesus was the Beginning and the End of the creation of God, through whom God made all things else, and who is next to Jehovah, representing the Father in everything. (Revelation 3:14; Colossians 1:15; John 13:3; 1 Corinthians 8:6.) We must recognize our Lord as the One who really died for our shins, but who was "In' His Right Hand, Seven Stars." "In' His Right Hand Seren Stars." raised from death by the Divine Power, and who is alive for evermore. We must recognize that He has the key, the power over Hades—the tomb—to deliver all therein imprisoned; and that He has the key, the power over death, to liberate all mankind from the dominion of Sin and Death into the full liberty and life of sons of God. We are also to recognize that in His hand—His power—are the "seven stars," angels, messengers, of the seven Churches, apparently the stars represent special servants (through whom the Lord would send the ap proprimate servant for each epoch in the Church's experience; for the messages to the various Churches are adressed to these "stars." TO SOLVE CRIME. Chemistry Valuable Aid to New York Police. Quick Determination of Nature of Suspicious Stains. Saves Hours In Hunt For Assassins—Men From City Laboratory Accompany Detectives In the Search For Murderers. New York.—Chemistry is becoming an important factor in helping the police to solve murders committed in this city. Commissioner Woods and Fifth Deputy Commissioner Scull decided recently that the work of detectives would be greatly expedited if, when they first started out to investigate a murder, they could have at their elbow a trained chemist to assist them in making a preliminary examination. Blood stains often play an important part in tracking down an assassin. A chemist can determine by a quick analysis whether stains are blood or some other substance and thus save the police loss of time and the danger of being led astray in their investigations. In connection with the work of the chemists a special laboratory devoted exclusively to police cases has been Photo by American Press Association. POLICE COMMISSIONER WOODS. Photo by American Press Association. POLICE COMMISSIONER WOODS. opened at the headquarters of the central testing laboratory. Here doctors make a thorough analysis of clothing and other articles brought to them for examination. This laboratory is equipped with the most approved chemical apparatus. There are a number of high power microscopes and a microphotographic apparatus for photographing blood stains. The work of the narcotic squad of the laboratory takes up the entire time of three chemists and part of the time of another. Thousands of samples of heroin, cocaine, opium, yen shee and morphine are analyzed. The chemists, when necessary, appear in court to testify to their findings. Although the laboratory has been working but a short time in conjunction with the detective bureau, it has produced results highly satisfactory to police officials. The chemists make the most searching investigation of a crime. Dust, bits of cloth, fair, wood, metal and other sources of clues are at once collected. Without gloss of time rough tests are applied at the place of the crime. In these investigations of the chemists scrapings from beneath the finger nails have revealed significant fibers of cloth, and a microscopic examination of scrapings from the shoes of murdered persons has often showed that the soles bore dirt from some other locality than that in which the body was found. SHIPS AS OILER TO VOTE. California Judge Takes Only Available Steamer From Honiolulu. San Francisco. — W. N. Thomas. judge of the superior court of Santa Ana, arrived here on the Matson Liner Lurline, from Honolulu, having technically worked his way as an officer. The Lurline was the last liner that would reach California in time for the election. One account of an accident the Lurline was not allowed to carry passengers. Judge Thomas felt he should vote and shipped as a member of the crew. MAIL DOG REWARDED. Sam Watches Wagon When Driver Is Delivering. Washington.—Sam, the faithful dog which guards the parcel post wagon at Mount Carmel, Pa., while the driver is making deliveries, has been rewarded by Postmaster General. Albert S. Burleson. The postmaster general has ordered for Sam a brass studded collar with the following inscription: "U. S. Mail. Presented to Uncle Sam's Faithful Friend by Albert S. Burleson, Postmaster General, Oct. 25, 1916." Spurs Convicts to Work. Jefferson City, Mo.—Governor Major of Missouri directed the work of 200 prisoners from the state penitentiary on a ten mile stretch of road near here. The governor is every convict three clauses and specified that he with watermills. For each day the convicts do satisfactory work on the roads they will be allowed twenty days off their sentences. DIG UP BIG TOOTH OF PREHISTORIC MASTODON Cottonwood Falls. Kan.—A big tooth, which is sipposed to have come from the jaw of some mustodon of prehistoric ages, has been uncarted by T. E. Nichols of this city by men employed in making, a deep cut, on Diamond creek, a mile and a half northeast of Elindale. The trench had been sunk to a depth of fifty-three feet and had passed through an eight foot gravel strata when the big tooth was found. A soapstone formation was encountered just beneath it. The tooth is well preserved. It weighs over three pounds, measures a foot and three inches in circumference around its base and is three inches in height from its base to the points of the tooth. It is oblong in shape, its width being three and a half inches. There are six flanges or points to the tooth, which extend upward in regular pairs. The tooth has two large roots, there being about three or four inches of the root intact, but the lower parts are broken off. It is believed the tooth belonged to a carnivorous, or flesh eating, animal because of the flanges or sharp points. After finding the tooth another bone only a few feet away was uncovered by another workman. It is a large flat, round shaped bone, which resembles a kneecap. FAITHFUL DOG'S BARKING CALLS FATHER TO CHILD FAITHFUL DOG'S BARKING CALLS FATHER TO CHILD Little One, Playing in Pasture, Where It Strayed, Kicked by Horses. Wheatland, Wyo.—G. F. Harold's little son, Alvin, two and a half years old, was kicked in the head by a horse the other day. His skull was fractured and other severe wounds, seemingly sufficient to cause death, were sustained. The father's attention was called to the child by the frantic barking of the farm dog, and upon investigating he found that the dog was guarding the insensible form of the little boy from a bunch of horses in the pasture where the little fellow had wandered in his play. The child's forehead was crushed, the nose broken and the eye laid open by the flesh being all torn from it. As he was still alive he was rushed to a hospital with all possible speed. The surgeon performed a very delicate operation, lifting the broken bones into position and sewing the torn skin around the eye back into place, and at present writing the little fellow is getting along nicely and gives promise of complete recovery. That he was not instantly killed is probably due to the fact that the horse's hoof struck a glancing blow, and that he lives at all is because there was a skillful surgeon available. SISTERS EARN $2,400. Set New Agricultural Record Raising Cabbages. Greensburg, Pa. — Four Westmoreland county young women, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Smith, near Ruffsdlale, have established a new agricultural record in the yield and profits to be derived from a two acre plot of cabbage. The Misses Smith, the eldest of whom is eighteen, now have a bank account of $200, with accounts due from Pittsburgh commission men amounting to $200, and a quarter of their cabbage yet remains to be cut and marketed. Buyers estimate the value of the entire field at about $2-400. Early last spring Smith turned the two acre plot over to his daughters, telling them to make any use of it they desired. The girls, after closely scanning the market reports for weeks, decided to grow cabbages. They set about 18,000 plants. KILL WHITE FACED IB1S Kansas Hunters Were Puzzled, but Professor Solved the Problem. Topcake, Kan.—A party of hunters were near Stafford when a long legged bird, which looked like a crane and flow like a duck, suddenly rose and started toward Oklahoma. Six guns, spoke at the same time. The bird gave up the southern trip. The men did not know what they had killed. They guessed everything from a mud hen to a wild turkey. George Stansfield made a secret trip to Lawrence and conferred with some of the professors. They labeled the kill a white faced glossy bison, a species of waterfowl very rare in Kansas. The coloring is very delicate and changes continually. It is one of the snipie family, but is unfit for food. Long Trip of Bible... Mays Landing, N. J.—It will take fifty years of traveling, during which time 100,000 miles will be covered, for a "traveling Bible," new in the lodge quarters of P. O. S. of A. camp, No. 106, to fulfill its mission. The Bible is to be taken from one camp to another in each county until every county in the state has been covered, then it will go to every camp in each county remaining three weeks with each. THE CAFE The only electrical hair, face and skin culturist in the city. Every electrical appliance that is used in connection with the face, hair and skin may be seen at this school. THIS KENTUCKY COLONEL IS KNOWN TO EVERYONE T. G. Stuart In Great Demand as a Biographical Department. Winchester, Ky. - Colonel T. G. Stuart, who probably knows more people personally than any man in Kentucky, where handshaking is one of the great indoor and outdoor sports, is slowly recovering from an illness that threatened to be mortal. No matter where Colonel Stuart—the title was conferred by the governor—goes he meets dozens of persons he can snap on the back and call by their first name. He never forgets a face or a name. At sixteen years of age he edited a paper here and began to become acquainted throughout the state. As an officer in the Kentucky Press association he came in contact with the journalistic fraternity, and through them he acquired other friends. Local newspapers use the colonel as a biographical department whenever an old resident dies. Trust him to know all the family connections. PORCUPINES INVADE CITY; ONE SHOWS FIGHT When Attacked by Householder Creature Hurls Its>Quills Salt Lake City. And now it is an invasion of porcupines. Recently it was tarantulas, but now the stage is changed, and the spiked and bristling porcupines are trying to gain a foothold. John B. Russell, better known to lithographers and duck hunters as "Doc," looked out his back door at his home early in the morning when he got up to light the fire and saw what looked like a young grizzly bear in his rose garden. He investigated. Putting on a pair of slippers to augment his long white nightrobe, "Doc" seized, a poker and went into the yard and put the creature to flight. Science says the porcupine merely sheds his quills, as the baldheaded man has done with his hair, but Russell declares the porcupine he saw must be a kind new to science, for the animal deliberately aimed the quills it threw at him. The porcupine shuffled through a hole in the fence and disappeared. Another porcupine—or maybe it was the same one—was seen at Eighth South and West Temple streets by a perfectly sober man recently, while two days later a large porcupine was seen in Sugarhouse and was killed by boys. From the Tennessee Reporter. The Nashville Banner, first in many things, but in nothing more than political "experience," feels rather "lecture," as Deacon Kinds remarked as his pastor advanced an unexpected scold. Using our recent report of the activities of the Lincoln Republican League for a text, the Banner illuminates its pages with the following essay: The Western World Reporter, a paper published by Negroes in Memphis, makes claim of a great victory for the "Lincoln Republican League" in the recent election in Shelby county and the Tenth Congressional District. It says: "If the League did nothing more than teach colored men the dignity of the ballot and white men that all colored men cannot be purchased and a great number misled, that is enough for the first time. Both the leaders and the candidates announce their determination to go ahead with the fight year after year until the political chains are broken, and colored men are treated as citizens." A wise plan to the accomplishment of that end might be to dissolve the Lincoln Republican League and allow the black man who wishes to vote to Insure Your Teeth At all good stores 25¢ Better than the dentifrice you are using now. USE VIVAUDOU'S Peroxide Tooth Paste For a generous trial tube of this exceptional tooth paste, send cc in stamps and your dealer's name to Vivaudou, Dept. 5, Times Building, New York, N. Y. AT ALL GOOD DEALERS 50¢ UP STYLE 4523 Insure At all good stores 25¢ proxit tooth paste VIVAUDOU USE VIVAUDOU For a generous trial tube of this product and your dealer's name to Vivaudou, do so on his own initiative and according to what he thinks the public good requires. If the Negro voters are to know only a party name and tradition in forming their ideas about, politics, and vote, not as freeman, but at the dictation of a league, or other directing agency, they will invite a solid white opposition. Where conditions as to population are such as they are in a considerable portion of the Tenth Congressional District, by this race solidarity in politics they attempt political supremacy which they should surely have learned to know by now that the Caucasian element will not tolerate. It is further said in this paper: "The Lincoln League is organizing for local contests next year, and for the congressional race in 1918. Candidates will be put up for every office, county and congressional, and since the great vote piled up by the organization establishes it as the Regular Republican party organization in this section, of the state, the party will always be represented on the official ballot." That will work a revival of the race question in politics not calculated to benefit the Negro. It is not to his advantage to antagonize the white element. The object of the Negroes should be to make their men capable through character and intelligence for the duties of citizenship, and to exercise individual judgment in voting; not to be herded like dumb, driven cattle at the polls by any league, machine, party or other influence. The worst thing they can do for themselves is to try to perpetuate the color line in politics. All of which is interesting, and much of which in both language and spirit is impressive. Intelligent colored men in the South are universally embarrassed by twin barriers; the aggravating disposition of Southern editors and orators to fall back on "Negro supremacy" in any discussion and, secondly, the woeful divergence among Southern white leaders in what they doom to be correct and agreeable for colored men to do to live in peace with their neighbors and go to heaven when they die. The Banner ought to know, perhaps the Banner does know, that the Lincoln Republican League plans neither to foster "Negro supremacy" in the Tenth District, nor to perpetuate "the color line in politics." The Lincoln League was born ex- Beautiful Bust and Shoulders are possible if you will wear a scientifically constructed Bien Jolie Brassiere. The dragging weight of an unconfined bust so stretches the supporting muscles that the contour of the figure is spoiled. 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Do not accep- t imitations. Sold by druggists or sent direct postpaid any- where in the United States for 25c. Remember the name, Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener. Made only by JACOBS' PHARMACY ATLANTA, CA. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORES. No. One, 7th and K Sts. N. W. No. Two, S. W. Cor. 7th and E St N. W. No. Three, 2002 14th St. N. W. No. Four, 7th and M Sts. N. W. position to fall in any woofy white the corp. men to neigh. die. perhaps of the Lincoln Republican League "Love," and its platform is the a client cry that called into being in the world: "Treatment without representation is brianny"—the South, no less than the North, free and fearless! actually to knock the breath out of "tl color line in politics," in so far that line affects the Republican part to educate colored men in the dignit of the ballot, to increase the strength of the Republican party, and to put sude colored men to seek their freedom at home. The open passwo of the Lincoln Republican League "Love," and its platform is the a client cry that called into being in the world: "Treatment without representation is brianny"—the South, no less than the North, free and fearless! PROF. FAKEM THE NATURALIST I WILL NEVER REST UNTIL I HAVE EXPOSED THE WRITER OF THAT ERRONIOUS ARTICLE ON THE FLIGHT OF WILD DUCKS. IF I CAN ONLY DECOY THAT DROVE WITHIN SNAP SHOT MY CONTENTION WILL BE PROVEN. QUACK! QUACK! QUACK! QUACK! AH! THEY ARE COMING RIGHT THIS WAY—NOW TO. EASY DAN WE'RE RIGHT ON TO 'EM. DUCK-MALLARD, IS A SPECIED OF WATER POWL THAT FEW NATURE FAKERS HAVE EVER SEEN—THE REASON FOR SAME IS, THAT NATURE FAKERS ARE USUALLY SHORT AND THE MALLARD DUCK IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE DISH ON THE BILL OF FARE, BUT I HAVE SEEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED THEM IN THEIR NATIVE HAUNTS BUT UNFORTUNATELY LOST THE NEGATIVES. P. F. Fackling The NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Durham, N. C. President, James E. Shepherd, Durham, N. C. THE SCHOOL "I cordially commend the school's interest and needs to all who believe in the Negro race and in our obligation to help promote its intellectual, moral and religious uplift."-Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, New York City. IT IS MORE THAN A MERE SCHOOL—IT IS A COMMUNITY OF SERVICE AND UPLIFT Its influence is destined to be felt in all sections of the country. in improved Negro community life wherever our trained workers locate. Settlement workers, missionaries for home and foreign mission fields, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. secretaries and district nurses receive a comprehensive grasp of their studies under a Wellesley graduate and experienced co-workers and actual every-day practice through the school's SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT. A HIGH STANDARD COLLEGE DEPARTMENT has now been established. We aim also to create a better qualified ministry. Industrial training, advanced literary branches; business school. Thirty-two acres; ten modern buildings; heathful location. We can accommodate a few more earnest, ambitious students. Communities requiring social workers should write us: NEXT SCHOOL TERM OPENS OCT. 4, 1916. For catalog and detailed information, address: PRESIDENT JAMES E. SHEPARD NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL GO TO HOLMES' HOTEL 333 Virginia Ave., S. W. 5c and 25c European & American Plan ALL HOURS date Lunch Room Good Rooms and Lodging, 50c, --- Home Cafe LEE'S LUNCH ROOM Geo. H. Lee, Prop. 1231 E Street N. W. Meals 15c and 25c MEALS AT ALL HOURS It is an up-to-date Lunch Room. It is the Sanitary Lunch Room where you and your family are re- quested to come. Electric fans. Send Her Whereabouts to The Boe. The whereabouts of Nancy Massey, colored, whose maiden name was Alice Jones, is earnestly requested by Gran- ville Belle, P. O. Box 7, Leavenworth, Kans. When last heard from she was living at, Okmulgee, Okla., but when last heard of was in Lincoln, Neb. Any information which will lead to her location will be gladly received at the foregoing post-office address, or to 1231 E Street Northwest Phone Main 3631. ELCAYA J. H. Dabney and C. F. Adams Funeral Directors With an experience in the business of 40 Years 227 K St., N. W. Carriages For HIre Phone M. 8273 Chapel Services Cor. 3d and K Sts., N. W. Finest Afro-American Accomo dations in the District 75c and $1.00. Comfortably heated by steam. Give us a Call JAMES OTTOWAY HOLMES, Prop Washington, D. C. Phone, Main 231 ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 14th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. DURHAM, N. C. A SKIN LIKE VELVET smooth, clear, free of wrinkles. Use the exquisitely fragrant cream of the beauty flower of India and be complimented on your complexion. Your dealer has Elcaya or will get it. CRÈME ELCAYA PORO MARK TRADE HAVE A BOX OF PARCEL POST. PORO COLLEGE 3100 PINE ST., DEPT. I, ST. LOUIS, MO. Please mention this paper when writing. It's an awful thing to lose your hair! One of the first signs of unhealthy hair is dandruff. You must get rid of it or your hair will suffer. ED. PINAUD'S HAIR TONIC has been used for 100 years by men and women everywhere for dandruff, itching scalp and falling hair. Use it faithfully and prevent baldness and at the same time make your hair beautiful, lustrous and strong. Try one bottle. Ask your druggist. You can test ED. PINAUD'S by sending 10c. to our American Offices for a little bottle. Note how pure and fragrant it is. Parfumerie ED. PINAUD, Dept. M ED. PINAUD BLDG. New York "Onyx" Hosiery THE BEE Published at 1129 St. N. W., Washington D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year in advance.....$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months.....5.00 Subscription monthly.....2.00 CASTE. When President Wilson addressed Mr. Samuel Gompers some few days ago, when he headed a delegation to the White House, and among other things the President said that it was the duty of every American citizen to throw aside caste. There were volumes in this sentiment. The President meant, no doubt, that this should apply to every American citizen regardless of color or condition. The President has demonstrated his force and political foresight by his policies which re-elected him President of the United States. It was also his personal popularity. And when a democratic President can enter republican states and carry them against the bosses, it is quite evident that he read the riot act, for justice and equality of citizenship for all Americans, to such men as Vardeman and others who refuse to acknowledge the superior ability of colored Americans and recognize their citizenship. The Bee sees a bright future for colored Americans. The Bee feels confident that the present administration will be more liberal towards its caste allies. Why should it not be? Notwithstanding the disappointments colored democracy met with after the election of 1912, some part of it continued its loyalty to the democratic administration. It is believed had the President been given a free hand and the south had ceased its threats, colored democracy would have received that recognition that Bishop Alexander Walters assured his faithful colored followers. And yet the President was not so much to blame as some of the applicants for office under his first administration. Not a man was presented but that some kind of charges were filed against him. It was a dirty scramble for office. It was as bad as the so-called colored advisory committee, was born before its time in New York. Some of these colored republicans were as bad as some colored democrats and more intelligent; some of these men seemed to be more vicious, they seemed to act. It is not believed that the next administration will follow the same policies, if The Bee is to judge by the sentiments expressed to Mr. Gompers by the President. It would seem that Mr. Gompers would take a hint and act accordingly. Let there be no caste. DEPLORABLE CONDITION A citizen remarked a few days ago, which The Bee thought very significant, that there are more public schools in this city than any place in the world, and yet there is more negro ignorance. The southern colored citizen is compelled to work to obtain his education while the Washington colored youth has to be begged to attend school. Now, is not this deplorable? After a colored youth leaves our schools he is not sufficiently qualified from a business standpoint to carry on business. There seems to be something lacking in our business school methods: What is it? Is this not a matter for our board of education to consider? Conditions are so deplorable in this city that there is nothing for our girls and boys to do after graduation. Every avenue is closed against them. The only institution of any importance except The Bee that gives young, ladies employment and that is the National Benefit Association. This institution under the management of Mr. Rutherford has a perfect system and our girls are doing well. What is there to put our young girls to do? What is their future hope? If something is not done soon for them their schooling will not be very beneficial to them. The avenue for a livelihood is closed against them in places where they can earn a decent living. There is too much jealousy among the so-called educated masses to give their own enterprises support. Have the one hundred thousand colored people ever stopped to consider what they could do if there was more race pride among them? Do they ever think or calculate the amount of money that could be thrown into the homes of colored families if the only department store in the city was half way supported? Do they not know that this one store is entirely financed by one man? Why not wake up? Why not open your eyes and pray to God to give you light? There is something radically wrong. What is it? Our teachers in our schools are not properly supported. They are faithful public servants who are entitled to every consideration. Shall these conditions continue? Awake! Awake! THE LYNCHED AND THE LYNCHERS. The south has the proud distinction of surpassing all lynching records. This crime is becoming so prevalent that until the country may look for a proclamation being issued by every southern governor making it a state holiday. As a rebuke to his sport, the better class of colored people have decided to leave and seek a section of the country where liberty and freedom purify the atmosphere and where law and order are obeyed. The lynched in many instances are innocent and the lynchers are seeking for some one's blood, no matter whose it is, he he guilty or innocent. Respectability has no standing with the lynchers. They don't regard your birth any more than they would a common toad. Is this not a shame on modern civilization? Are these brutalities to be continued? The cause for which the north fought and the lives of colored Americans lost for their freedom seemed to have been lost in vain. It would seem to The Bee that some steps would be taken by Congress to put a quietus upon these southern brutalities. Certainly they cannot continue unmolested. Perhaps there is an unhidden hand of defense; perhaps some day the south will wake up and find the entire section depopulated of colored labor. Those colored men who cater to the politics of he lynchers cannot, by their deception, keep the colored man south. Between now and next summer here will not be enough colored labor south to keep down grasshoppers. Already thousands of colored citizens have left the bloody south. Already the north star shines and tells them the direction to come. They are going and they will continue to go until their rights are procected and law and order maintained. THE CABARET. Thomas E. Gardner and Meier Levy in Charge. One of the most fashionable and amusement resorts in this city is the Howard Cabaret. Seventh street above You street northwest. under the management of Messrs. Thomas E. Gardner and Meiler Levy. Mr. Gardner is well known in this city and comes from one of the leading families. Mr. Levy is associated with the Quality Amusement Company and is a wide awake business man. The Howard Cabaret was first established by Dr. John R. Francis, jr., and there has been but one change of hands since its opening. The authorities of Howard University have forbidden students of the University from attending this up-to-date amusement place. The students of the University could not attend a better place. It is not the place but those who attend. If the students of the University know how to behave themselves, the other guests will certainly conduct themselves properly. The management and the officers in charge are more disturbed by the students of the University than they are by those who are less cultured and have less opportunity of obtaining an education and receive the benefits of the teaching of etiquette. Many of the students who are far advanced tend to insult ladies who attend this Cabaret rather than the so-called minor class. It is a well-known fact that young ladies are better treated by those who don't attend the University than those who do. As an evidence of Mr. Gardner's good intentions to conduct an up-to-date and respectable place, his mother was in charge as cashier for some time and even his has been in attendance and others of his family. No respectable person need hesitate to patronize this cabaret. Mr. Gardner is a gentleman of the highest type and his desire is to conduct a place that the most fastidious will attend. No lady or gentleman need to object attending this cabaret as the best of order is observed. Visit the place and be convinced. Read The Bee if you want all the news. (By the Sage of the Potomac.) I am satisfied that the so-called Black Cabinet will give itself a rest for four-years. The ex-Collector of the Port of Georgetown has moved from the home of the late, Frederick Douglass, where he has been for several years, except the two weeks he spent in New York as a member of the destructive committee. It was had political policy to have appointed this committee or to have placed certain men on this committee. I saw my friend, Pickett, Monday morning. He has returned from Chicago, where he has been since the election. Pickett is a level headed individual and a man of good sound judgment. He has more political sagacity and horse sense than that worthless individual from Georgia, who is all noise. He will remain in Georgia and blow his bellows until the next presidential election and then he will be floating this way. There is nothing to him: I don't believe that he draws enough water in Georgia to float a turkey feather. I am told that his political text book was a rehash of 1912. I do know that he was writing for information to those who had a great more sense than he had. He wanted gratis information which could not be furnished to the republican bureau of information which killed itself. Isn't it strange that the moment you put a few colored gentlemen in office and give them a little power how soon they lose their heads? Speaking of the so-called colored cabinet; one would suppose that these gentlemen, who were the remnants of the old regime, had some power, but I bet you peanuts against chestnut hulls that they don't breathe sufficient air to fill one tenth of a space in the right lung. Now that it putting it mildly. I have just returned from Columbus, Ohio, where I saw my friend, Ralph W. Tyler. I asked him what his opinion was of the election. He had no comment to make except to ask what the colored advisory committee thought of it. I couldn't tell him because the only man that I have seen is my old friend, Pickett, who was of the opinion that it should not have been appointed. Don't you know that Pickett has good old horse sense? He is a diplomat and a man of remarkable genius. I admire him for his loyalty to friends. The professors of Howard University keep a tight hand on their students. That is, some of them. There are some good men in the departments of Howard University. I admire Prof. Kelly Miller, Prof. Syphax, and one or two others. I would not object seeing Prof. Miller at the head of the institution. He has executive ability and aside from that he is a man of learning. Some people have an idea that a colored man cannot run the University. Where can you find a greater scholar than Prof. Thomas? Suppose we had such a man at the head of our colored public schools. They would be schools indeed and in fact. Just why conditions continue to exist I cannot understand. I was at the Howard Theatre last week and two society females were discussing some other female's domestic business. It was a most objectionable conversation. I could not enjoy the play on account of this gossip. Strange that females don't leave their gossip at home and when they come to the theatre should forget their domestic trouble. The conversation ran thusly: "Don't you know that she talks about everybody?" "Why, yes, she never stays home and her husband is a good man." Lady No. 2: "Pshaw! I get tired hearing her talk. I don't know where she got her dress." This kind of talk is what filled my ears last week while sitting quietly with my sweet dansel witnessing a play. If you want to hear gossip just wait for the curtain to go down at the Howard Theatre. Did you see my friend, Byers, this week? He has a very becoming new suit. Don't you know, I admire Byers because he give the captain of the 8th precinct, who failed to be made chief of police, just as good as he can give him. There will be a transfer made in that precinct shortly. The only offense that Mr. Byers commits is his effort to keep order. He can do what many of those officers in the precinct cannot do; Byers doesn't mean to be offensive to any one. He is he, right man in the right place. I understand that you must present your card to the lady clerk before you can see Exalted Ruler A. W. Scott now. He will employ two clerks shortly to look after his mail and from all reports. I understand that he intends to employ a clerk to look up decisions on Elkdom. Notwithstanding the increase in his business, he never loses his head. He is the same genial Armond W. Scott. HOWARD: THEATRE A very pleasant entertainment is being given at the Howard Theatre this week, the play being "The Lion and the Mouse." The name is suggested by the strong and lion-like character of John Ryder, a dominant figure in the business world, and the weak but industrious mouse in the character of Shirley Rossmore. Ryder has tried to "break" Judge Rossmore for opposing his business operations, which seem in conflict with the law and by a trick of fate, Shirley is selected to write the biography of the man who is the author of their misfortune. She wins over the lion and secures for herself a husband in the son. Sidney Kirkpatrick as Ryder gives an excellent performance. His robust figure and strong voice lends itself to the strong character he portrays. Much favorable comment was heard about his good work: Mrs. Anderson as Shirley comes in for more commendation for her emotional acting. The play calls for strong emotions at times and her work was up to the requirements. The play-makers here have had an opportunity to see her very often in these hyster- WE WILL ACCEPT THIS AD AS PART OF FIRST PAYMENT ON ANY GOODS PURCHASED OVER $10 THIS WEEK AT OUR STORE OUR CONVENIENT $1 PER WEEK PAYMENT PLAN DODEK'S 827-829 7th St. N. W. 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Washington's Fastest Telephone Main 4471 HIRSH'S SHOE STORE Shoe Designers and Builders 1026-1028 SEVENTH STREET, NORTHWEST Washington's Fastest Growing Shoe House natural to be warm-hearted and several little attentions to details so noticeable to those in the audience. All the members of the cast deserve commendation for their contribution toward a pleasant envening's enjoyment. One of the most popular and enterprising managers is Mr. Meier Levy of the Quality Amusement Company. He is an up-to-date advertising man. He knows how to advertise and how --- --- New Fall Coats, Suits and Dresses at Moderate Prices for Stylish Women and Misses Smart Model Coat Suits and dresses, of the very latest style; some fur-trimmed, braided-trimmed in military effects, in all the new materials and novelty weaves. See them to appreciate their quality, then take advantage of our wonderful plan - while the assortment is complete - just think. $1.00 PER WEEK CONFIDENCE— MR. MEIER LEVY. Up-to-date Men's Suits and Overcoats at Great Savings $1.00 PER WEEK CLOTHING Liberal Credit NOUNCEMENT Telephone Main 2345 station. For up- the public. They ward is, the high- confidence of our in the various as a single unit, by a perfect pro- ranship as Voigt jewelry, cost you Frequently your the highest effici- lows taking ad- h is to the bene- ction by giving us ant you to know BISH'S STORE s and Builders STREET, NORTHWEST Growing Shoe House to display it effectively. Aside from that he is popular with the theatre goers to the Howard Theater. Mr. Levy is one of the managers of the Howard Cabaret which is becoming to be very popular among the people. THE HOWARD DENTAL PARLORS The popularity of the Howard Dental Parlors is on the increase. This is one of the most up-to-date institutions in this city. The dentists at the place are some of the most competent in this country. ```markdown ``` The Week Society Mrs. Walter B. Brown of New York city was the guest for two weeks of Miss Hattie Gillem of Oregon avenue. Mrs. Brown visited many points of int-rest sightseeing and auto-billing, and was the recipient of many social courteses. Mrs. Frances Curry has returned to her home in Philadelphia, after a pleasant visit to friends in this city. Bishop I. N. Ross was the house guest of Rev. P. A. Wallace, 347 Bridge street, while in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. Fannie Gaskins Waters and daughter, Mrs. Bessie Nicholson, were recent visitors to New York city. Dr. T. Price Hurst visited his parents, Bishop and Mrs. John Hurst, in Baltimore, last week. Rev. L. A. Curtis of this city was a visitor to Baltimore last Sunday. Miss Mayme Phillips of Devon, Pa., spent one week in this city visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Monroe N. Work, of the Division of Research and editor of the Negro Year Book, has been invited to become a member of The National Institution of Efficiency. Mrs. Booker T. Washington addressed the students and teachers of the colored high school in Baltimore last week. She made a great impression upon that large body of intelligent young men and women. Bishop John Hurst and his wife, Mrs. Bertha Hurst, will leave this week for Florida, where they will enjoy the benefits of that semi-tropical region so much desired this season of the year. Mr. John C. Dancy, Jr., attended the Moore-Merrick wedding in Durham, N. C., last week. Madame O. N. Law and A. Bent spent Thanksgiving, the guests of friends in Baltimore. Mrs. Ida J. Stellyard, Supreme Grand Matron of T. N. and S. America, of Wheeling, W. Va., was entertained at a luncheon Tuesday last by the Daughters Nobles of the District of Columbia. She is stopping at 2223 L street northwest. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Simmons and Mrs. Charles Simmons motored to Baltimore Sunday a week and were the guests of the Misses Fernandez. Mrs. Minnie Henderson of this city announces the engagement of her foster daughter, Miss Rosetta V. Nalls to Mr. Wm. Alonzo Webster of Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Mary, Booth of this city is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. R. R. Moton, at Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Miss Booth is a graduate nurse, interested in social service work. Mr. Louis G. Gregory lectured at Tuskegee Institute on Bahaism, the East Indian Cult of universal peace. This was Mr. Gregory's second visit to Tuskegee. He plans visiting fourteen states before returning to this city. Mrs. Alberta Dungall of New York city will join her husband in this city, after which they will travel through the south. The Paramount Club is to be heartily complimented on its "Dansante," tendered to its friends Friday last. The gathering, a rather smart one, seemed loath to leave, so entrancing was the music The young hosts were Messrs. Julian Early, George Jenkins, Herbert Bryce, Jos. Settlers, Wm. Magruder and Lloyd Wycks. The Old Has Beens banqueted Thursday evening, November 23rd. The ladies were beautifully gowned and the gentlemen looked very smart. The members: Messrs. Wilson Evans, Walter Blount and Leon McLane. Mr. Wilson Gray has returned to the city after a delightful southern trip. Dr. Emory B. Smith, of Lincoln Temple, who addressed the men on last Sunday night, will speak to the women Sunday, December, 1916. Come and hear him. Mrs. Mary Irving and sister, Miss Helen Butler, entertained the F. F. V. Sewing Circle at their beautiful home in Arlington, Va., Tuesday last. After the meeting the members enjoyed a most toothsome repast. Mrs. Irving and Miss Butler are charming hostesses. The officers and members of the Community Club of Mt. Pleasant are doing splendid work among the poor of our city. Mrs. Jeannette Fleming Brooks of 1327 Montello avenue northeast entertained Tuesday evening, November 21st, a number of little folks in honor of her little daughter, little Miss Colleen, who celebrated her twelfth birthday. The decorations were all in pink. Those present were Misses Beatrice and Edwina Boyd, Helen and Elizabeth Bennett, Alma and Janet Miner, Edith Blackwell, Louise Alexander, Gladys Over, Blanche Walker, Gladys Wilson, Louise Harry, Edith Watson, Masters Carroll Turner, Oliver Rogers, James Perry, Theodore Speller, Sumner Brooks and Clarence Perry. Games and dancing were indulged in and greatly enjoyed. Little Miss Colleen was the recipient of many useful presents. Mrs. George Payne, of Thirteenth street northwest, who met with quite a serious accident a few months past, is able to be out again. Mrs. Payne, a member of one our oldest and well who are wishing her a safe recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. D. Jenkins of Tea street entertained a few friends known families, has a host of friends at a pink tea. Mrs. Jenkins is a charming hostess. Mrs. Mitchell Green of Twenty-third street is quite ill at this writing. Bob Miller is becoming better looking. Bob is taking life easy, notwithstanding the slump in politics. Bob met with an accident some time ago and regained what he spent in the last political contest. Bob knows a thing or two. He certainly knows how to get money. THE "OLD HAS BEENS'" CLUB. The "Old Has Beens" "Club, piloted by Messrs. Walter C. Blount, Leon R. McLane and Wilson A. Evans, gave its second private formal reception in the auditorium of True Reformers' Hall on Thursday evening, November 23, 1916, and the guests present will certainly long remember a most enjoyable social evening. The formal receptions of the "Old Has Beens" "Club are now without question, firmly entrenched among the leading social functions of the society folk and it is understood that many requests have been made upon the above named gentlemen to give these affairs more frequently. On the evening above mentioned the club sprang a number of novelties in its efforts to entertain its guests, foremost among which were the unique decorations and complete sanitary refreshment service. The latest dances were indulged in and "Walkin' the Dog" was by no means the most unpopular piece danced to. Doc Perry's Society Orchestra was never in better form than on the evening in question. The O. H. B.'s are certainly to be congratulated on their originality and aggression and it is to be hoped that they will long enhance the social standard of D. C. society folk. AMONG OURSELVES. Friday evening, November 24, ult.; the Inter Se (Among ourselves) Club was entertained by its president in the spacious parlor of her beautiful home at 1413 Seventeenth street northwest. The club some time ago decided to entertain once every quarter in honor of the husbands of the members of the club. This being the quarterly occasion, the president, Mrs. A. V. Thornton, undertook the whole responsibility, and the success of the affair is largely credited to her. The only invited guests outside of the husbands were Bishop and Mrs. I. N. Ross and Miss M. E. Ross. A program was rendered, Mrs. J. H. Green' acting as mistress of ceremonies. Bishop Ross made an address; Mrs. M. J. Key saig a solo; the president read a paper; Mrs. Key read an original poem; one minute talks were made by each of the men, also by Mrs. and Miss Ross. The crowd was then assembled in a semi-circle and a flashlight photo taken by Photographer A. N. Scorlock. A delightful repast of chicken salad, sandwiches, cream and fancy cakes were served and all departed delighed and looking forward with joyous pleasure to the time when the next quarterly affair occurs. Those present were Bishop, Mrs. and Miss Ross, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. H. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Key, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. J. Beckett, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Green, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Haywood, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mays. Mr. Harrison especially enjoyed the affair; the occasion being his birthday anniversary. WAITERS' ASSOCIATION BOOKLET The New Ebbitt Waiters' Association are publishing a very handy year book of service and information for 1916 and 1917. The booklet also carries the dance program of their Christmas ball which is a big annual affair at True Reformers' Hall, during Christmas week. The ball this year will be December 21. Many handsome gifts have already been received from local merchants which will be on display at Jackson and Whip's Pharmacy, corner of Seventh and T streets north-west. The firm of Peter Grogan Sons & Co. has sent in the first prize thus far on record, a handsome $75.00 brass bed. The prize from the Hub Furniture Company will be placed as second. Mayer's Furniture store has contributed the third. Mr. J. W. Davis, the business manager of the Waiters' Association, and his valuable assistant, Mr. W. H. Brown, are kept very busy these days. The first prize on record received from the local department stores came from Ware's, at 1832. Fourteenth street northwest. It is the purpose of the Ebbitt Waiters' Association to make the Christmas spirit felt throughout the city. From present conditions this will be their banner year. Mr. W. L. Smith, a former morning captain at the Ebbitt House, and head waiter at the Monticello Hotel at Norfolk. Va., arrived in Washington last Sunday. MID-CITY THEATER 1223 7th St. N. W. High Class Vaudeville Classic Pictures to Suit Everybody LOCKHARD and PLYST STOCK COMPANY All Star Cast Week Days from 1 to 5 5cts Evenings from 5 to 11, 10 cts Sundays from 3 to 11 10 cts. HIAWATHA THEATER 2008 11th St. N. W. First Class Pictures and Good Music One of the Most Popular Theaters in the City Come and Spend Two Hours of Solid Comfort and Pleasure THE HAPPY FOUR The Happy Four L. M. Club will give their first entertainment Friday, December 22, 1916. TRUE REFORMERS' HALL, 12th and You Sts. N. W. Room 5. The Committee will endeavor to make it an evening of pleasure for all who favor us with their patronage. Committee; H. T. Ford, Pres.; Edward Fitzhugh, V. Pres.; Sam Dean, Sec.; Thomas Madison, Treas.; Miss Mary Taylor, Miss Agnes Allen, Miss E. Fultz, Mrs. B. Mosbey. Returns made Dec. 20, 1916. GOOD MUSIC Admission 10 Cents. Phone Main 8649 CHAS. H. JAVINS & SONS Dealers in Fresh Fish, Oysters, Terrapin, Poultry, Game, Etc CENTER MARKET, B STREET WING Oyster House, 930 C Street N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. MONOGRAM Fine Old Whiskey A Blend Bottled by M. HENNESSY 216 Ninth St. N. W. Washington, D. C. FOR SALE. For sale cheap. House in Ivy City; also three lots in Anacostia. MISS WHEELER. 516 You St. N. W. N. 25. Wanted Teachers, Brickmasonry and agriculture—$40, industrial institution; 6 teachers (female) Va; $30, and $35. Standard Teachers Agency, 1011 New York avenue. Phone North 2751 HOTEL WORK A SPECIALTY J. K. ROESSLER Merchant Tailor Reparing, Aletring, Scouring and Dyeing 1755 L Street N. W. Washington, D. C. Open Day and Night Livery and Chapel JOHN T. STEWART Undertaker and Embalmer 30 H Street N. E. Washington, D. C. Phone: Lincoln 3718 In All Kinds of Meats and Provisions, Foreign and Domestic Fruits at Market Prices COME and SEE PHILIPS You can buy here cheaper than you can in the Market Save your Coupons with each purchase and receive a Present 1034 20TH ST. N. W. Phone W. 214 PHILIP KRUPNIK EDW. L. ROTHWELL WM. ROTHWELL & SON Plumbing, Heating, Tinning and Locksmithing Furnaces and Ranges 1120 EIGHTEENTH ST. N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. Telephone North 4142 Miss Ruth Cumbers of Cumbers' Beauty Parlor in mourning the loss of her father, whose death was reported Monday. NEW SUPERINTENDENT. Jabez Lee, a brother of the late Dr. George W. Lee, a son of the late Rev. Bryant Lee, a reconstruction legislator of North Carolina, a graduate of the Armstrong Manual Training High School and Howard University, was unanimously elected by the Florida Ave. Baptist Church as superintendent of its Sunday School November 10, and at the same time Miss Etta Versa was elected as his assistant. Miss Versa is a member of the faculty of the National Training School for Women and Girls, Lincoln, D. C., Miss N. H. Burroughs, president. Mr. Lee is thoroughly reorganizing the school and with his corps of able teachers he is rapidly raising the school to the criterion of a model one. THE HOWARD THEATRE The Quality Amusement Co. Robert Levy General Manager Presents Frank Montgomery AND BERT MURPHY, FLORENCE McCLAIN, HOWARD & MASON, FANNIE WISE, GEO. STAMPER AND A DASHING DANDY SINGING AND DANCING CHORUS OF THIRTY A Special Notice To introduce our work, hair food and toilet preparations, we have decided to make special reduced rates for the Holidays. Any person bringing coupon below to our parlors can receive any treatment of the hair, face, hands, feet for half price, and also get a reduction on any article in our store. We are putting in a new complete line of toilet articles and notions which we are sure will suit the taste and convenience of all ladies, and we are also offering a special lady's maid course which consists of shampooing, manicuring, plain facial massage, hand, arm molding for $2.00. Come in with your coupon and get ready to enter the January class. Any information given free and willingly. This offer begins November 20th, 1916, to February 1st, 1917, Open from 9 a. m. to 9:30 p. m. Smith & Allen 1024 You Street, N. W. Cut along dotted lines LONG SOFT HAIR Xelento Quinine Pomade. For Making Hair Kinky. Hair Soft, Olousy, Luxurious. Removes Dandruff. PRICE 25 CENTS. By mail on receipt of stamps or coin. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Write for particulars. XELENTO MEDICINE CO., ATLANTA, GA. THE LEADER SPECIAL FOR EARLY Ladies' Coats, $2.98 up; Boys' Suits and Overcoats $1.98 up; Skirts 98c to $8.00; Furs at reasonable prices. We carry a full line of Men's and Women's and Childrens' furnishings. Phone North 5542 1250 7th St. N. W. 7th and Tea Street, N. W. Andrew J. Thomas Co. Prop. Starting Dee City Amusement Co. Rob Gen Presents ink Montgom AND ve CREOLE REGULAR PRICES 10c, 15c, 20c, and 30c BIG MUSICAL COMEDY COMING—"THE THREE TWINS" 40—PEOPLE—40 ing Decen ment Co. Robert Levy General Man resents Montgomer ND EOLE Bel 10c, 15c, 20c, and 30c SPECIAL COMEDY "THREE TWINS" PEOPLE----40 g Decem. 4 nt Co. Robert Levy General Manager ntgomery OLE Belles 15c, 20c, and 30c COMEDY REE TWINS" E----40 REGULAR PRICES 10c, 15c, 20c, and 30c BIG MUSICAL COMEDY COMING—"THE THREE TWINS" 40—PEOPLE—40 IN "BACK TO THE OLD HOME TOWN" FEATURING MRPHY, FLORENCE McCLAIN, HOWARD FANNIE WISE, GEO. STAMPER AND ING DANDY SINGING AND DANCING CH THIRTY McCLAIN, HOWARD & MASON, GEO. STAMPER AND G AND DANCING CHORUS OR ARTY LAIN, HOWARD & MASON, D. 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Any person that be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow the STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. ex. If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will that you can begin work with at once; also agents' by Money Order to A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSER AND GROWER One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. We want agents for every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box proves its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair, just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents' terms. Send all money by Money Order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER, Mfr. Northern Branch, 113 Clark St. Evanston, Ill. 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Wonderful Watch Value exclusive models, made for us by the Elgin other store on earth has them: They can real watch value as you can buy elsewha- n, and we offer you the privilege of payin- ck. We have 2,500 of them on our first we show you the exact size—a perma- ned gold-stiffened case; a movement that is used and which we agree to keep in perfect year without charge. We also have more cases. yourself the pleasure and satisfaction of superior timepiece—you'll never notice the 50c a week. Wonderful Watch Values Exclusive models, made for us by the Elgin Watch Co.—no other store on earth has them. They embody as much real watch value as you can buy elsewhere for spot cash, and we offer you the privilege of paying only 50c a week. We have 2,500 of them on our first order. Here we show you the exact size—a permanently guaranteed gold-stiffened case; a movement that is fully guaranteed and which we agree to keep in perfect repair for one year without charge. We also have models in hunting cases. Give yourself the pleasure and satisfaction of carrying a superior timepiece—you'll never notice the little outlay of 50c a week. FREE Choice of Gold Filled Fob or Coat Chain With Either Model Lavallieres Larger astelberg's, Castelberg's, 935 Penna. Ave. This store is Overcoat Headquarters THAT'S ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING THAT THIS IS THE HOME OF HART SCHAFFER AND MARX CLOTHES; AND THAT MEANS THAT WE ARE READY FOR OVERCOAT WEATHER WITH THE WORLDS' FINEST FABRICS IN THE SMARTEST, MOST POPULAR S TYLES. THE FABRICS ARE ALL WOOL—HART SCHAFFER AND MARX USE NOTHING ELSE. Raleigh Haberdasher 1107-11 PENNA AVE. --- MARRIAGE Wonderful Watc Exclusive models, made for us Co.—no other store on earth has the as much real watch value as you can spot cash, and we offer you the priv 50c a week. We have 2,500 of the Here we show you the exact guaranteed gold-stiffened case; a guaranteed and which we agree to lock for one year without charge. We hunting cases. Give yourself the pleasure and s ing a superior timepiece—you'll no outlay of 50c a week. Lavallieres We have immense variety—plain and inexpensive, or set with the most valuable jewels. Lavallieres of dainty designs, set with all the different birth stones. $5 Castelber Copyright Hart Schaffner & Marx. --- Dafinty models; can be worn on neck chain or watch pin; fully guaranteed gold-stiffened cases; best American movements; perfect timekeepers. Values the Elgin Watch They embody any elsewhere for of paying only in our first order. —a permanently ment that is fully in perfect repair have models in faction of carry- notice the little $15 The Diplomat $23 15 Jewels The Aristocrat $28 17 Jewels 50c A Week On $25 or Less 50c A Week On $25 or Less $1.00 a Week on $25 to $50 $1.50 a Week on $50 to $75 $2.00 a Week on $75 to $100 Larger Amounts in the Same Proportion Cameo Brooches Larger Amounts in the Same Proportion Cameo Brooches Again very stylish and popular We have many new and beautiful designs in plain or elaborate mount- ings. $7 Up $7 Up 935 Penna. Ave. 's, 935 11 12 1 10 ELGIN ARISTOCRAT 9 3 8 4 7 5 Again very stylish and popular. We have many new and beautiful designs in plain or elaborate mountings. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING CONSULT US FIRST Linotype Composition TRIANGLE BOOK A QUICKEST 1109 Eye Street, North ALIEN INDIANS GIVEN A HOME IN MONTANA Government Sets Aside 57,000 Acres For Them. Havre, Mont.—The stony pathway of the Rocky Boy Indians has at last led to the green sward. Driven about from pillar to post ever since they wandered across the Canadian boundary through Glacier National park, Montana, several years ago as trump tribesmen of the Cree Nation, this band of 300 red men have had so hard a lot that the nickname fell naturally upon them. Now, with the opening of the Fort Assiniboine military reservation, embracing 200,000 acres—near this city, the United States government will set aside 57,000 acres for them. They are rejoicing in the fact that they are to have a permanent home. There are about 75,000 acres of tillable land in this tract, and this is to be thrown open to white settlers. The reservation is in the Bear Paw mountains. Uncle Sam has departed from the regular lottery in the disposition of this land to settlers. Application for parcels in this tract may be made at Hayre, Mont. FIRST SON OF MIKADO IS INSTALLED AS HEIR Mystic Rites and Court Pomp Recall Consecration of Sovereign. Tokyo.→With mystic rite and courtly pomp which recalled the historic ceremonies attending the consecration of Emperor Yoshihito last year Hirohito, eldest son of Yoshihito, was formally installed as crown prince and heir to the throne. Prince Mihohito, who is in his sixteenth year, was proclaimed heir apparent in 1912 after Emperor Yoshihito ascended the throne upon the death of Emperor Mushihito. But the formal celebration of his installation as crown prince was reserved until the birthday of the illustrious Mushihito. On this date also the present emperor was proclaimed crown prince. Furthermore this is the prime of the beautiful Japanese autumn, the ideal season of the year when the gorgeous chrysanthemum, the crest of the Japanese imperial house, is seen in all its glory. The feature of the celebration was the Shinto ceremony early in the morning in the sanctuary of the "kamikodokoro," or sacred mirror, attended by the emperor, the princes of the blood, ministers of state and other high dignitaries. After this in the state room of the palace the imperial family accepted congratulations from court and government officials. At noon an imperial banquet was given in the Hôtel hall of the palace. It was accompanied with classical Japanese dances and both ancient Japanese and modern western music. Each guest received a beautiful silver commemorative medal. At night lantern processions marched to the palaces to salute the present and future monarch. JERSEY BARS "SKIP STOPS." Cars Must Take Passengers at All Streets, Utility Board Rules. Montclair, N. J.-The state board of public utility commissioners has directed the Public Service Railway company, to abandon the skip stop method of operating cars in this and other towns on the Bloomfield avenue lines. The skip stop plan has been in effect since April 10, when it was adopted at the request of Verona and other western Essex municipalities and with the assent of the governing bodies of the municipalities through which the line operates. In its decision the board expressed disappointment that in its endeavor to solve the vexatious question there was an utter lack of co-operation from the various municipalities affected. The board points out that it is obvious that frequent stops slow up the operation of cars, and where any number of stops can be eliminated the inevitable result is that the cars can cover their routes more quickly. ALL KINDS OF PRINTING Electric Power Presses RINTING CO. OB PRINTING TERMS CASH Northwest OL MEDICINE and nervous diseases, mach, liver and kidney Sick leadache, con and pain in stomach Phone Main 7590 HARRIS TRADE MARK KS NEWBLOODTONIC REGISTERED distribute liver and kidneys. im- pure bones, plumps, impaired sensation, etc. It is marvelous in its effect on the signature enabling it to obtain from the food taken the elements neces- sary to create flesh and muscle tissue, bone structure, and pure, rich, red blood. it contains no mercury or other mineral substances, which are injurious to the system. Tones up the Stomach, relieves indi- gestion and removes that tired feel- ing. HARRIS CHEMICAL COMPANY, Washington, D. C. Said by all good druggists. FORD'S ROYAL WHITE SUN LOTION FORD'S FORD'S HAIR POMADE MAKES HARSH KINNY HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE, EASER TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT PRICE 25¢ AND 50¢ A BOTTLE FORD'S ROYAL WHITE SKIN LOTION MAKES THE SKIN LOOK WHITER AS SOON AS IT IS PUT ON. EXCELLENT FOR PIMPLES, ROUGH SKIN AND LOCAL SKIN DISEASES PRICE 25¢ A BOTTLE FORD'S PATENT TWO PIECE SHAMPOO NO. 022 STRAIGHTEN THE HAIR BY ROLLING IT BETWEEN FOUR BRASS ROLLS. BEST AND QUICKEST THING WE KNOW OF TO STRAIGHTEN HAIR PRICE $1.50 PATENT SECTIONAL TOOTH COMB PATENTED LOCKING DEVICE FOR HOLDING TEETH TIGHT NO. 023. YOU HEAT THE ROD, NOT THE COMB, THUS SAVING BURNING AND SOILING THE COMB RETAINS HEAT LONGER. PRICE $1.50 NO. 023½. TEETH IN THIS COMB ARE MADE OF SEPARATE PIECES OF BRASS, MOUNTED ON A SOIL STEEL ROOF AND HELD BY A PATENT FERULE. SHOULD THE TEETH BECOME LOOSE, TURN THE FERRULE BY TWISTING THE HANDLE AND THIS WILL PRESS THE SLEEVE UP TIGHTLY AGAINST THE TEETH AND HOLD THEM FIRMLY. PRICE $1.25 FORD'S SPIRAL HANDLE HAIR STRAIGHTENING AND SHAMPOO COMB NO. 024 SOLY BRASS, NICKEL PLATED, LARGE AND VERY STRONG CANNOT BURN THE HANDLE OFF, SPECIAL LOCKING DEVICE HOLDS THE HANDLE WITHOUT SOLDERING. PRICE $1.00 FORD'S LARGE BRASS SMAMPOO AND HAIR STRAIGHTENING COMB NO. 025 WOODEN HANDLE LARGE AND VERY STRONG, MAKING A GOOD AND SERVICEABLE COMB FOR KINNY AND KHAPPY HAIR NICKEL PLATED. PRICE $1.00 FORD'S MEDIUM SIZED BRASS SHAMPOO AND HAIR STRAIGHTENING COMB NO. 026 A GOOD AND SERVICEABLE COMB FOR THE MONEY. PRICE $50¢ SHAMPOO AND HAIR STRAIGHTENING COMB NO. 027 A SMALL STRONG COMB USED BEST ON REAL SHORT HAIR. NICKEL PLATED. PRICE $25¢ ALL OUR GOODS WAPRANED AS DESCRIBED OR MONEY REPUNDED. FOR SALE BY YOUR DEALER OR DIRECT FROM US UPON RECEIPT OF PRICE. IN WRITING DIRECT, SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE OR EXPRESS MONEY ORDER. OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 46 W.KINZIE ST. CHICAGO, ILL. NO. ONE, 7TH AND K STREETS N. W. NO. TWO, S. W. COR. 7TH AND E STREETS N. W. NO. THREE, 2002 14TH STREET N. W. NO. FOUR, 7TH AND M STREETS N. W. Heating Box TR MAGIC IS IN LONG 100 MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANY WHERE IN U.S. POSTAGE PAID — SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER Address all letters to Magic Shampoo Drier in Minneapolis, Minn. not to individuals. A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR IS A LADY'S CROWNING GLORY. And every lady can have it if she will use the Magic. The Magic will dry the hair after a shampoo or bath, and straighten the curliest head of hair. It will also stimulate its growth. The Aluminum Comb cannot injure the hair, because it is never heated direct, but takes its heat from the heating box which is heated on our Alcohol Heater, or any other heater. We advise the use of Hayes' Hair Pomade. Best on the market. Price per box, 50c. Alcohol Heater, price 50c. Liberal terms to agents. Write for Literature today. MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER COMPANY, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA QUINADE GROWS HAIR REMOVES DANDRUFF SEMD FOR SAMPLE QUINASOAP THE IDEAL SHAMPOO SOAP THOROUGHLY CLEANSSES THE SCALP QUINACOMB HAIR, STRAIGHTENER SHAMPOO DRYER QUINADE 25¢ QUINASOAP 50¢ QUINADE 25¢ AT ALL DRUGGISTS SEEBY DRUG COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. BEST Peter Grogan & Sons Co. 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N.W. Every Article in Our Store Is Plainly Price-Marked With Figures You Can Read A design that is plain, but very attractive, in the rich, old ivory finish that is always in style. The pieces are large and carefully constructed. Heavy mirrors of fine French plate. Dresser, $37.50 Chiffonier, $32.50 Toilet Table, $27.50 Reduced from $47.50. Reduced from $42.50. Reduced from $37.50. A very rich-looking, overstuffed Parlor Suite of three pieces. The handsome tapestry with which it is upholstered is of fine quality, attractive in pattern and coloring. Reduced From $65.00 to $42.50 We call particular attention to the quality of this Parlor Suite. The frames are very substantial, in highly polished mahogany finish; the upholstery of a first-class grade of tapestry. Reduced From $27.50 to $18.50 GARDEN Large, handsome Rocker, with heavy frame of highly polished golden oak; durable cane panel in back; seat upholstered in genuine leather. DINING ROOM Buffet, $42.50 Former Price, $52.50. Extension Table, $32.50 Former Price, $42.50. China Case, $37.50 Former Price, $47.50. Serving Table, $17.50 Former Price, $27.50. A handsome 3-piece Duofold Suite, fumed oak finish; heavy frames. Carefully constructed and finished. The Duofold is the ideal sofa by day and bed by night. The frame is carefully and solidly constructed. The upholstering is a fine quality of imitation leather. It is fitted with a soft, comfortable mattress. The springs in the seat are of steel crimped wires running length-wise and cross-wise, fastened to hardwood frames on ends with helicals, making elastic support for upholstery springs intercoiled into these wires. The back is full springs with tough wood fiber and cotton filling. One slight turn on lever automatically releases and partly opens the bed frame for unfolding. Reduced From $75.00 to $52.50 ```markdown ``` Blanket Specials In white and gray—pink and blue borders—sizes for large beds. $25 qualifies, now ..... $90 $2.50 will lift, now ..... $1.75 $3.50 wool nap, now ..... $2.50 $12.50 all wool, now ..... $9.50 Comforts ```markdown ``` Our fine All-felt Mattress, of the regular $15.00 quality. $10.00 No Notes to Sign, No Interest Charges $40.00 on Four in Suite are of genuine, quartered William and Mary period. Table, $32.50 China Case, $42.50. Former Price, $ Suite, fumed oak finish; heavy by day and bed by night. The fine quality of imitation leather the seat are of steel crimped and frames on ends with helical to these wires. The back is full on lever automatically releas From $75.00 to Dim Mats, 18 inches square, interproof and sanitary. 5c Egg Beaters of Standard 8c s Co. You Can Read In Four of These Pieces quartered oak, in the dignified fumed ery period. China Case, $37.50 Serving Table, $17.50 Former Price, $47.50. Former Price, $27.50. finish; heavy frames. Carefully constructed by night. The frame is carefully and solidly mitation leather. It is fitted with a soft, com- steel crimped wires running length-wise and with helicals, making elastic support for The back is full springs with tough wood fiber matically releases and partly opens the bed 75.00 to $52.50 Stoves All Kinds We have every variety of heater—oil, gas, gasoline and coal—all sizes; also a large line of cooking ranges. We guarantee them fully, and are quoting prices as low or lower than those of the exclusive stove stores. DOVE 1925 LANDROCK DOVE 1925 LANDROCK Irons irons, handle d to set, nick- lished ironing edges, always Large-size Pail of clear pine; heavy steel hoops; strong pail and handle. 75c 19c Dover Sad Irons Three 4½-pound irons, handle and asbestos stand to set, nickel- plated hood, polished ironing surface, rounded edges, always cool handle. Full Set, 75c GROSS Solidly Built, Hardwood High Chair, with footrest and lifting tray; nicely finished. $1.25 Lace Curtain Specials Full length Nottinghams in a variety of handsome patterns: $1.50 styles reduced to.....$1.15 $2.00 styles reduced to.....$1.50 $3.50 styles reduced to.....$2.50 $5.00 styles reduced to.....$3.50 LEGAL NOTICES. Joseph H. Stewart, Attorney. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding Probate Court—No. 23,140, Administration. This is to give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of administration on the estate of Mary A. Hammond, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 7th day of November, A. D., 1917; otherwise they nay by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 7th day of November, 1916. (Seal) JOSEPH H. STEWART, 494 La. Ave. N. W. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. JOSEPH H. STEWART, Attorney. PERRIE W. FRISBY, ATTORNEY. Thomas Dowling & Co., Auctioneers and Storage, 612 E Street N. W. Executors Sale of household effects on Monday, December eighteenth, 1916, at 11 a. m., at 1413 Columbia street northwest, pursuant to an order passed in the Supremie Court of the District of Columbia holding a Probate Court, in administration Cause No. 22,813, I shall offer for sale at public auction the household furniture and effects of the late James H. Lee, according to the appraisal made of the same and reported to Court. All purchases to be removed from the premises on the day of sale. Terms cash. WALKER J. ROBINSON, Executor, 1723 Fifth St. N. W. PERRI W. FRISBY, Attorney for Estate, 503 D St. N. W. WANTED. Agents. Old and reliable. Co. Experience not necessary. 1031 Woodward Bldg. Information is requested for the whereabouts of Judia, Maria, Eliza and Mary Washington, daughters of Charles Washington, and sisters, Nancy and Adeline Washington, who last resided in Cobneck, Md. Information leading to the whereabouts of the foregoing persons will be greatly appreciated by ANNA C. MARSHALL, 1313 Q St. N. W. BITUATIONS WANTED—FEMALE. Teachers College and College Arts and Sciences, Domestic Science and Art. cy, 1011 New York Ave., Washington, D. C. Teaching—Three Howard graduates, 1916. Biological science and languages preferred. Address: Standard Teachers' Agen- H. Edgar Lewis PURE DRUGS 63rd & Eastern Ave., N.E. Chesapeake Station DRUGS, SODA WATER, DIGARS JUSTH'S OLD STAND. If you bought more from us your bank balance would, no doubt, be larger, same as lots of poor men; they save on every deal, and our business is better; keeps us hustling to supply the great demand. You would hardly think we sell so many slightly used suits at $5, but we do. JUSTH'S OLD STAND, 619 D. NEWHOME "I'll get it for my wife." Christmas Toys Are Ready---Select Now and Have Them Charged Open An Account With This Suit Three pieces, with very substantial frames of highly polished golden oak. The upholstery is of durable Spanish moroccoline. Reduced From $60.00 to $45.00 GROVAN A handsome Duofold with heavy frame of highly polished golden oak. Carefully constructed and finished. The frame is soft sofa by day and bed by night. The frame is carefully and solidly constructed. The upholstering is a fine quality of imitation leather. It is fitted with a soft, comfortable mattress. The springs in the seat are of steel crimped wires running lengthwise and crosswise, with upholstery springs in velvety, making elastic support for upholstery springs interlaced into these layers with tough wood fiber and cotton filling. One slight turn on lever automatically releases and partly opens the bed frame for unfolding. Two of these desirable Duofolds; heavy oak frames; one in Early English and one in fumed finish; slat backs and sides; sgats upholstered in imitation leather of durable quality. Reduced From $55.00 to $35.00 ```markdown ``` Genuine Japanese Ware $1.29 A Tea Set of 17 Beautiful Pieces... The terms of our charge accounts are arranged to suit the circumstances of each individual customer. Open An Account Three pieces, with very substantial golden oak. The upholstery is of reduced From $60 A handsome Duofold with heavy frame of fully constructed and finished. The Duofold is the ideal sofa by day, carefully and solidly constructed. The imitation leather. It is fitted with a soft in the seat area of steel crimped wires fastened to hardwood frames on ends with for upholstery springs intercoiled into the with tough wood fiber and cotton filling, matically releases and partly opens the h Reduced From $50 Very Special to Two of these desirable Duofolds; heavy and one in fumed finish; slat backs and leather of durable quality. Reduced From $55 Genuine Japanese A Tea Set of 17 Beautiful Wire Bottom Strainers Made with fine wire bottoms; heavy, bright tin bands with rests; two largest sizes. Choice, 4c Fiber Suit Cases Metal-bound Matting Fiber Cases, 16 inches long, round handle, heavy metal corners. 45c Is the subject of a new paper by W. Calvin Chase, editor of The Bee, and member of the local bar, to be delivered at the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church on or about January 15th. A special musical program will be arranged for that occasion by Prof. Wellington Adams. Attorney Charles W. Williams, a member of the local bar, will preside. Five minute talks will be made by others whose names will appear later on. Peter Grogan & Sons Co. 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N. W. Every Article in Our Store Is Plainly Price-Marked With Figures You Can Read ```markdown ``` The Celebrated National Spring has two tubular steel side rails, 1¼ inches in diameter; fastened to heavy angle steel and bars with heavy castings. The fabric is made of steel wire links, joined by small steel plates. At each end of the fabric are 27 high carbon steel wire coll springs attached to the steel end bars. The steel corner raises the fabric above the side rail, making a comfortable edge. Our Price, $2.75 HOTEL NEWS. R. DeReef Miller The high cost of food is showing a great decrease in many of Washington hotels for table de hote dinners; there was once a time when the Thanksgiving menu was advertised in the daily papers by many of the local hotels several days ahead of time, and each would try to master the other on fancy dishes. But conditions have changed greatly. The price of turkey is so high that the restaurant men, Hand-propelled Car A safe and pleasing car for a boy; has all metal frame; wood seat, rubber tires; is strong and substantial in construction. $3.95 ```markdown ``` Chair Seats; 16 Inch Star. 12-quart genuine Indurated Fiber Palls. 35c Genuine Fiber Chair Seats; will not break; 16 inch-size. Pillows covered with heavy Amoskeag tickling; soft feathers; 18x27 inches; reduced from $1.50 to 95c. Heavy Plated Round Trays Nickel-plated, 13-inch Trays, fancy beaded edge, engraved center. Comforts beaded edge $2.00 qualities, now.....$1.15 $2.50 qualities, now.....$1.75 $3.00 qualities, now.....$2.25 the waiters of the Harrington Hotel on Monday evening, December 11, 1916. Mr. R. A. Berry, the popular head waiter, is treasurer of the Waiters' Club. A turkey dinner was given at the residence of Mrs. Lottie Johnson of 318 Elm street northwest, on last Monday evening, for the benefit of Miriam Chapter No. 8, O. E. S. --- --- T A very handsome Dining Table; pattern of the William and Mary period; rich fumed finish; extends to six feet in length; special reduction because an odd piece from a suite. GROGAN These Nursery Chats are of great help in the care of young children. Solidly built of heavy reed, with wood seat and lifting tray. 95c Our One All-felt Mattress, of the regular $15.00 quality. $10.00 stewards, etc., are having a hard time to even secure high class foods at the prices asked for them in the local market. At the rate eggs are selling now the eggs for Easter will cost $1.00 to $1.10 a dozen. Mr. Hall Johnson of Europe's Orchestra of New York city is now playing under Prof. Lewis Thomas in the New Ebbitt Orchestra and is making good with his violin. Plans are on the way for a grand ball to be given at Oddfellows Hall by DRESSING TABLE Three large sized pieces that are extra values at these specially reduced prices. This attractive period pattern is stocked in either American walnut or mahogany finish. The mirrors are of heavy French plate. DRESSER Handsome Bedroom Suites of Tuna Mahogany, Bird's-Eye Maple or Golden Oak that you will consider of unusual value for the prices named. The pieces are large, carefully finished and polished, with heavy French plate mirrors, the toilet table having a triple adjustable mirror. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` THE BEE Is the paper that should be in every 9 x 12 Wool-Fiber $5.95 Come to us for any kind of Floor Covering and you'll find a reliable quality at a low price. We are leaders in Rugs and Carpets—have been for years. Our stock is priced on costs that were secured before the advances in the manufacturers' prices. Wool-Fiber Rugs, 0x12 feet, reduced from..... $8.00 to $5.95 Wool-Fiber Rugs, 0x12 feet, reduced from..... $12.50 to $9.75 Axminster Rugs, 36x72 inches, reduced from..... $6.50 to $5.00 Axminster Rugs, 27x60 inches, reduced form..... $4.50 to $3.25 Axminster Rugs, 27x52 inches, reduced from..... $3.00 to $2.25 Chiffonier, $25.00 Formerly priced $35.00 Come to us for any kind of a reliable quality at a low price. Carpets—have been for years that were secured before the ad prices. Wool-Fiber Rugs, 0x12 feet, reduced Wool-Fiber Rugs, 0x12 feet, reduced Axminster Rugs, 30x72 inches, reduced Axminster Rugs, 27x60 inches, reduced Axminster Rugs, 27x52 inches, reduced home in the city. It is the people's paper. GRAY AND GRAY. A Popular Pharmacy Changes Hands. Drs. Gray and Gray have announced their retirement from the Fountain Pharmacy, Twelfth and You streets northwest. Their successors are Doctors A. C. Burwell and R. E. Banks, former graduates of Armstrong Manual Training and M Street High schools. These young men have re- Easy payments enable you to afford qualities that will prove economical by many years of wear. se specially reduced prices. This walnut or mahogany finish. The Toilet Table, $20.00 Former Price $23.50 Vs-Eye Maple or Golden Oak that The pieces are large, carefully the toilet table having a triple ad- Toilet Table, $22.50 Formerly priced $32.50 9 x 12 Wool-Fiber $5.95 Of Floor Covering and you'll find ce. We are leaders in Rugs and s. Our stock is priced on costs advances in the manufacturers' reduced from..... $8.00 to $5.95 reduced from..... $12.50 to $9.75 reduced from..... $6.50 to $5.00 reduced form..... $4.50 to $3.25 reduced from..... $3.00 to $2.25 ceived degrees from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and with the co-operation of Dr. Harry S. Clar are well prepared to carry on the work of their predecessors. It is their aim to give the public superior service and accuracy in pounding prescriptions and to prov such articles as will meet the public demand. The community gladly welcomes such thrifty young men and wish them the greatest success.