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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper That's THE BEE VOL. XXXVII, NO. 33 WASHINGTON, D.C. SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1917 THEIR SILVER ANNIVERSARY A Great Social Event by Rev. Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Norman—Many Dlatin- t. The Metropolitan Baptist Church of 3,000 members, of which Dr. Norman is pastor, was invited en masse, besides some of the churches which he had formerly pastored and 450 tickets were sent to friends outside the church, bringing the number up to more than 560 grandstand. The elegant and spacious saloon parlor was most beautifully decorated with palms and ferns, behind the embankment of which sat the Orchestra who delighted the occasion by sending forth the most enchanting strains of music. The color scheme was silver and blue with touches of pink. Mrs. Norman was very becomingly attired in a most elegant color lace with heavy leaded silver lace an ultra-fashionable wide panel of silver lace insertion in back reaching from the shoulder to the bottom of the skirt. The whole affair mounted over light blue chiffon sat. DR. N. . M. NORMAN, The ladies in waiting were as follows: Misses Fannie and Amaza Hill, (nieces of Mrs. Norman) wore light blue and canary silks, respectively. Mrs. W. R. Richardson, light blue silk, butterfly style. Mrs P. W. Moore, of Elizabeth City, N. C., gray duchess satin with silver trimmings. Mrs. W. A. Sanford, pale pink satin, Dutch style trimmed with gold lace. Mrs. L. O. Wingfield, medium pink chiffon satin with border and handsome gold lace appliqued; made Louis IV. style. Mrs. P. E. Moore, of Elizabeth City, N. C., gray duchess satin with silver trimmings. Mrs. W. A. Sanford, pale pink satin, Dutch style trimmed with gold lace. Mrs. L. O. Wingfield, medium pink chiffon satin with border and handsome gold lace appliqued; made Louis IV style. Mrs. J. C. Fountain, black velvet with metal trimmings. Mrs. W. D. Jarvis, gray silk with chiffon. W. H. Mitchell, shell pink satin, trimmed with gold lace and ermine fur. Mrs A. E. Peters, steel gray silk with gold lace trimming. Mrs J. H. Randolph, light gray silk draped with chiffon. Dr. Norman, looking his best, was dressed in the usual conventional black as were his courtiers of gentlemen friends in line: Dr. E. G. Norman, (brother of Dr. M. W. D. Norman.) Mr. W. H. Mitchell, Rev. Dr. H. Powell, Rev. Dr. W. D. Jarvis, Rev. Dr. Randolph, Rev. G. S. Wormley, of Baltimore, Md., Rev. J. C. Fountain, M. E. Fountain and Rev. L. D. Best. Introduction to the guests was carried out in the most dignified manner, by Mrs. S. P. Saunders, dressed in white ivory satin, corded and boned, in butterfly style; Miss Marie Madre, dressed in a very rich model of costly lace spangled with sapphires; Mrs. Anna (Clark) Williams, dressed in white tulle with pink rose buds, made real Dutch style. The cloak room, presided over by Mrs. Burden, Miss S. E. Miner and Mrs. Winslow was well managed, the Silver room was presided over by Mrs. Esther Wallace, Mrs. Bertha King, Miss Annie D. Lindsay, Miss Etta Johnson, Miss Daisy Wiley and Mr. King. Mrs. Eliza Washington was inspectors of dining room. THE PRESENTS, WERE MANY AND COSTLY. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Stalling, Edenton, N. C., silver cheese knife. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, 13th street. N. W., a berry spoon. N. W., a berry spoon. Raleigh, N. C. one silver dollar. Dr. and Mrs. Messerve, Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C. $5.00. Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Ricks, 208 Patton avenue, Roanoke, Va., silver mounted mustard jar and spoon. Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Jordan, Foreign Missionary Board, Philadelphia, Pa., congratulations. Dr. and Mrs. Boyd, Sr. and Jr. congratulations. Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Pope, silver crummer. Beulah Baptist Church and Pastor, Tampa, Fla., silver gravity howl lined with gold. Mr. H. B. Hicks, Washington, D. C., silver mounted cut glass salt and pepper stand. Prof. and Mrs. C. N. Hunter and daughter, Raleigh, N. C., silver meat fork. Mr. and Mrs. Lipskings, Portsmouth, Va., silver ice cream knife. The North Carolina Club of Washington, D. C., extra large silver water pitcher. Dr. Minne A. Crews, Washington, D. C., silver cream ladle. Mr. and Mrs. N. Beaman, Gatesville, N. C., cut glass preserve dish. The Men's Club of Metropolitan Baptist Church, Washington, D. C., silver fruit urn, gold lined. Mrs. W. R. Farrish, 807 E. Washington street, Syracuse, N. A., silver ice ice cream spoon. Rev. and Mrs. William C. Brown, 1109 Q street, N. W., Washington, D. C., silver berry spoon. Rev. and Mrs. Pree, Washington, D. C., silver vase. Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Curtis, Washington, D. C., silver fern dish. Choir of Metropolitan Baptist Church, Washington, D. C., silver tea set. Ministers' Conference, Washington, D.C., extra large silver tray. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cooper, 1935 13th street, N. W., Washington, D. C. silver butter knife and sugar shell. Mr and Mrs. J. C. Price, 13th street, N. W., Washington, D. C., silver salad fork. Capital and Mrs. H. H. A. Measley, Rocky Mt. N. G. silver cake plate, J. Bence, 30th Chestnut street, Portsmouth, Va., silver bread tray. Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Fountain, Wash- ington, D. C. silver cake plate. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Johnson., 1920 13th street, N. W., Washington, D. C. congratulations. Mrs. Margaret Groves and daughter, 204 Cotton street, Raleigh, N. C. silver olive spoon. Metropolitan Baptist Church ushers and auxiliary, silver cheese and cracker stand. Mrs. Belle C. Lewis, 1310 T street, N. W., Washington, D. C., silver-cream pitcher. Mr. and Mrs. Simms, 1915 13th street, N. W., silver ice cream berry spoons. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bowle, Washington, D. C., a large nut dish. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hall, Washington ton, D. C., silver ice cream ladle. Mrs. Bettie B. Lewis, Washington, D. C. breast silver pin set with pearls, Mr. and Mrs. Lomax, Washington, D. C. a large silver nut dish. Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Peters, 1525 S street, N. W., Washington, D. C., $2.00 in silver. Deacon Board, Metropolitan Baptist Church, a large double silver vegetable dish. Mr. Jilah Mitchell, Glymount, Md., a large silver soup ladie. Miss Daisy Burroughs, 1344 19th street, N. W., Washington, D. C., silver shoe horn. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fletchr, Washington, D. C. silver berry spoon. Metropolitan Baptist Church, Washington, D. C. $159.10 in silver. And Mrs. J. Volmere, 1337 T street, N. W., Washington, D. C., $2.00 in silver. Mrs. Temple Bobbitt and daughters, Vermont avenue, N. W., Washington. Miss Mary Burwell, Raleigh, N. C. a silver dollar. M. HON. FREDERICK L. SIDDONS, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and formerly Commissioner of the District of Columbia, who was instrumental in pushing the Dunbar High School to a finish, will preside. Miss. Bessie Moore, Elizabeth City, N. C., a white velvet hand-painted pillow top, satin lined. Other presents are forth coming. H. Terrell Among the Speakers. The association was organized December, 1914, for the purpose of establishing among themselves for th HALL'S HILL VA The fifty-fourth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation was held at Calloway's M. E. Church, Hall's Hill, Va., New Year's night (January 1, 1917, under the auspices of the Emancipation Club. The following programme was rendered: Opening chorus, America, by the choir. Invocation, Rev. T. N. Austin, Pastor. Music, by the choir. Introductory remarks, by the President. Oration, "True Citizenship," by Jas. O. Holmes, L. L. B., Wash., D. C. Music. Select reading by Mrs. Emma Williams. Solo, "Agonizing Cruel Slavery Days," by Mrs. Alice Jones. Address, by Rev. J. D. Fortune, D. D. Solo, by Miss Nellie Bolder. Address, by Mrs. Nellie Ferguson. Original poem, by Mrs. Lucretia Lewis. Address, by Rev. T. N. Austin. Trio, by Mr. Willis Hyson, Miss Ante Hyson and Mrs. Cora Ferguson. ita Hyson and Mrs. Core Pergle. Select reading, by Mrs. C. V. Snow- den. Recitation, "Tell Them We are Rising," by Mrs. T. N. Austin. Remarks. Presentation. Master of ceremonies, T. W. Hyson. The addresses were eloquent, appropriate and inspiring as well as instructive. The participants on the programme proved to the listening audience that the negro race "most surely" is rising. A large and appreciative audience was assembled and several visitors from the city were present. After the exercises one of the stewards of the pastor, Mr. C. W. Chinn, presented the pastor, Rev. T. N. Austin, with a purse of $9.70 as a New Year's gift from his members. Mrs. Vlola Hyson Bolden got up the purse. WEST WASHINGTON: Union Light Lodge 36th Anniversary. The thirty-sixth anniversary of Union Light Lodge was celebrated on Tuesday evening at their new banquet hall, Twenty-eighth street and Dumbarton avenue northwest, with a very interesting program. The room was handsomely decorated with tables in shape of a star. When the guests were seated the Columbia quartette sang the first number; Messrs. Ferdinand Smith and Ferdinand Pryor sang solos to the delight of the hearers; Dr. H. M. Harris delivered the address of welcome. Miss N. Barber, the Most Noble Governor of the Household of Ruth; Mr. Chas. Hill, District Grand Master; Dr. Chas. H. Marshall, Deputy Master; Mr. Geo. Cook, District Secretary; Mrs. Maude Parker, Mr. Walter J. Abrams were the speakers. Mr. Jas. L. Turner recited the history of the lodge, and a poem for the occasion; Mr. Geo. Parker was the master of ceremonies. The menu was handsomely served by Caterer G. H. Lee to one hundred and fifty dinners. Messrs. L. Bowles and Chas. Stewart furnished the orchestral music for the occasion. Bureau of Engraving Laborer's Relief Association at Y. M. C. A. Building Director Jos. E. Ralph, Assistant Director Furgerson and Judge Robt. Music by the choir Remarks. Renodiction H. Terrell Among the Speakers. The association was organized December, 1914, for the purpose of establishing among themselves for the relieving of distress, aiding the sick, and to discourage the practice of soliciting. The organization now numbers one hundred and fifty and is doing a good work for which they organized, and the special meeting was for the enrollment of new members. The address of Director Ralph was one of the best talks ever made to government employees who appeal to them, to report. He remarks who applauded throughout the entire speech, and the presence of the director and the assistant director was highly appreciated, and was credibly responded to by Pres Boston. Chas Boston, president of Chas Watts, second vice president; Jos. Thomas, financial secretary; S. A. Syphax, recording secretary; H. A. Rounsville, treasurer; Walter Murray, chaplain; official ushers: R. Milton, Chas. E. Payne and Jas. L. Turner; Mrs. Jos. Thomas, planist; Mr. Geo. Simmons, violinist; E. W. Howe, master of ceremonies. Program: Solos, Messrs. Jos. Thomas and Wm. H. Carter, Jr.; a solo, "Sunshine, etc." Miss Elia Jones; recitation, "The Organ Building." Mr. Jas. Sewell received tremendous applause. Refreshments were served at the meeting. Mr. John Berry, the sexton of the Gay Street Baptist Church (white) and a member and class leader of Mt. Zion M. E. Church for fifty years, died on Saturday from the result of an accident recently received, having been ill for several years. He upset his coal oil and was severely burned about his limbs and died from the shock. He was 81 years of age. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the church. Rev. N. M. Carroll; a former pastor, preached the sermon; Rev. D. B. D turpean, Rev. A. Mitchell of Baltimore and Rev. Chas. Pryor assisted. Mr. Haycock, the serv for deacon of the Gay Street Church, also paid a high tribute to the deceased. Resolutions were read from the official board, class and the Odd Fellows. Solo, Mr. F. Smith, and music by the Parrott Female Glee Club. Many floral offerings. Interment, Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mrs. Maggie Thomas, formerly of Rockville, Md., and a highly respected member of Mt. Zion M. E. Church, died on Thursday last; her funeral service was held Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. Rev. D. B. Turpean, who officiated, delivered a very touchingology over the deceased, and many congregations. Interment/Harmony Cemetery. Rev-Jas, Pinn, the pastor of the First Baptist Church, is conducting special revival services. All are welcome. Rev. R. A. Green, the successful young divine of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, preached to a large congregation Sunday, which is greatly increasing under his pastorate. The mid-winter picnic now in progress by the young church of Mt. Zlon, recently organized by the pastor, is being liberally patronized, and prepares for a spring evening. Rev. D. D. Turpean in charge. All are invited. Admission free. SOME CHANGES IN "LINE-UP" OF MEMORIAL COMMITTEE At the initial meeting of the committee in charge of the Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund for the new year a few changes were made in the "line-up" of officers. Henry Lassiter continues as chairman. Mrs. Annie Lawrence Lucas, of the Columbian Academy and Conservatory of Music, was elected secretary, to succeed R. W. Thompson, and the latter becomes chairman of a re-organized committee on publicity and promotion. Dr. W. H. Davis remains on the publicity committee and has a special work on finance added to his duties. Other standing committees are headed as follows: Ways and Means, Dr. G. W. Cabaniss; schools and colleges, Rev. D. E. Wiseman; churches, Judge Robert H. Terrrell; reception, Valter J. Sinclair; education, Valter Nixon; secret orders, J. Jones; secret societies, clubs, etc. W. Stephen Fuller. Daniel Freeman is treasurer. The Women's Auxiliary was re-organized Monday night, with Mrs. D. E. Wiseman as chairman; Mrs. Grace Lucas Thompson, secretary, and Mrs. R. F. Jones as treasurer. The auxiliary has issued cards for a reception to be given at the headquarters of the committee, 704 T street northwest, Tuesday evening, February 6, and they expect a large attendance. It has been pretty definitely decided to hold a public mass meeting in the interest of the memorial fund on the evening of February 15 at one of the offices of the committee with a number of nationally known men and women on the list of speakers. Contributions can be left any time with Mrs. Lucas at the headquarters, 704 T street northwest, or paid to an officer of the committee. The work is to be pushed with vigor from now on. Washington Law Association Elects Officers. The Washington Law Association, an organization composed of colored members of the Bar of the District of Columbia in its annual meeting Thursday, Jan. 4th, elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: Royal A. Hughes, President; Thomas L. Jones, Emmanuel M. Hewlett and Charles S. Hill, Vice-presidents; Augustus C. Cooper, Secretary; Ewald G. Hubes, Records secretary; W. S. Houston, Treasurer; Benjamin L. Gaskins, John E. Collins, James A. Cobb, Armond W. Scott and John H. Wilson, Directors. The Association has decided upon a public Installation to be held upon the date in January next to be selected by the Board of Directors. W. C. Houston was selected by the board of directors to install the newly obiected in a neat space, among those present at the meeting were Joseph L. Collins, Edward G. Herbert, Charles H. Hemens, W. S. Porter, BenJ. Gaskins, Jabez Lee, John E. Collins, Harry E. Collins, Harry L. Tignor, John G. Hodges, Joseph P. Neal, J. M. Ricks, Charles S. Hill, Wm. L. Houston, James A. Cobb, Augustus W. Gray, Armond W. Scott, Thomas Walker, Edward Hill, Jr.; Thomas M. Watson, Joseph H. Jr.; H. M. Murray, W. Calvin Chase, W. O. Davis, Thomas L. Jones, L. M. King, Zephir P. Moore. HOWARD ALUMNI "GET-TO-GETHER ER" MEETING Preparatory to Semi-Centennial Celebration, March 1-3. The hearty cooperation of the Howard University, alumni throughout the country in the approaching celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the founding of that educational institution, March 2nd, 1867, is evidenced by the activities of the alumni resident in Washington and vicinity. The local branch of the Howard Alumni Association's "GET TOGETHER" Committee, Mr. Robert A. Jelham, Chairman, announces an interesting program of songs, yells and short speeches to be interspersed with stereotypic views of the alumni and special cartoons on college activities and local happenings. In order to interest each individual alumnus, of which there are some eight hundred, (800) in the city, a personal canvass has been arranged for during the week of January 15-20, and a 'great drive' will be made to round the campus and local colleges. The city has been divided into a number of districts, each district to be personally canvassed by a corps of volunteer alumni under the direction of some of the most prominent of Howard graduates. The undergraduate body is to be the guest of the alumni on that occasion and the announcement reads, that every alumnus is expected to "Hit-the-trail," 7:30 P. M.; "On to the Chapel," 8 P. M.; "Put in an appearance," and all he will have to pay is "Attention" to the revival of that old Howard spirit. WAGE EARNING WOMEN TO A public meeting of Afro-American wage earning women will be held under the auspices of the American Federation of Labor at the parliors of the Columbia Academy, 704 T street northwest, Sunday afternoon, January 14; at three o'clock. Miss Jeanette Carter, who has been requested BEE-9. to undertake the organization of our women, will preside. A representative of the Federation of Labor will be present and speak, as will Emmanuel W. R. Quivers, and as will Fortune. An organization will be perfect. All are earning women of the race are invited and urged to attend the meeting. BETHEL LITERARY Last Tuesday evening Bethel Literary was entertained with the ablest address the writer has ever heard delivered before it and with what men and women who have followed Bethel Literary throughout her thirty-seven years of existence style one of the ablest addresses in the history of the Association. Rev. F. F. Martyn of Martinsburg, West Virginia, who was the speaker was a revelation and an inspiration and his answers to the questions which constituted the subject of his address were complete and overwhelming. He took as his subject "Is the Human Race One? or Are Black and White? Equal?" These questions have been answered said the speaker; by the tests of government, of politics, of science, and of religion and answered in the affirmative. The only exception in all history to the acknowledgement of this truth relates to the American Negro, and that exception is temporary. Persistent failure is but to retard the inevitable. Arguments were most convincing as was evidenced by the unanimous opinion of those taking part in the discussion which followed the address. So deeply were the members and friends of the Association impressed with the quality of the address and the ability of the speaker that he was secured for a return engagement in the month of February. In response to a question, put in good faith, relative to the activities of Rev. Martyn, he briefly outlined his years of preparation which prove an index to the remarkably learned address. A.E. and M.D. from Columbia University, B.D. from a theological seminary in New York city, Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, and several years' travel and study in Europe and Asia with the mastery of seven languages are an explanation of the ease with which he soared among the satellites of first magnitude and held his hearers in rapt attention. Among those taking part in the discussion were Prof. Geo. E., Cook, Prof. John C. Cwyman, Mr. Maefield, Mr. S. M. Dudley, Mr. R. A. Tucker, Miss M. A. D. Madre, Rev. Chapman and Rev. D. L. Reed. The choir of the Vermont, Avenue Baptist Church rumbled two pleasing selections and a delightful song was sung by Miss Nellie A. Bowler of the Metropolitan Baptist Church. REV. J. D. PAIR RESIGNS He Will Leave St. John's in Marcha living notice has been given the church; Notice As pastor I have served you five years. As a whole you have given loyal support to my plans and efforts, in the service of your church. It is gratifying to know that the church has made some progress, especially in its growth and in the collection of money. The membership has increased fifty per cent. Important improvements, at a cost of $800, have been made. The bonded debt has been reduced from $2,100 to $300. In all, the church has raised during these five years, about $6,000. But I am dissatisfied with what seems to me, the anchristian conduct of the majority of the officers of this church, whose conduct, in my opinion is contrary to the general rules, practices and discipline of the Baptist church. It becomes my duty, therefore, to give notice that on March 3, 1917 (three months from now) my services is pastor of this church will end. (Signed) J. D. PAIR. MORE LIGHT. Crestview, Fla.. January 6, 1917. Editor of The Bee: I am writing to ask you for information. I heard of emigration to different states for different jobs of labor. I want to go to a place where the climate is agreeable. Please let me know at once. Write to Rev. W. H. Jernagin, 430 Q St. N. W., W. Washington, D.C. BRANCH The formal meeting of the District of Columbia Branch, of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be held at the Y. M. C. A., Twelfth street, between S and T streets northwest, Friday evening, January 19, 1917, at 8 o'clock for the reception of reports, election materials, and business matters of other business as may properly come before the meeting. In the article, "Is It Well with Thee," which appeared in last week's Bee, the name of the author, Mr. J. C. Cunningham, was inadvertently omitted. PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS (By the Sage of the Potomac.) Sensation mildly expressed is the number of able bodied men marrying weak and frail teachers. I never saw the like in my life. Just where it will end nothing but the retirement bill will settle this vexed problem. If a man is not able to support a wife, he should not marry her. I met two high brows and cultured school mams in the Smith Allen parlors last Saturday night having their nails doctored and hands whitened. Among other things the sweet, fascinating conversationist said that a teacher who was recently married was asked how her husband was. "Oh, she remarked, "I left him in bed when I left home. Some one ought to take this teacher and put her upon a farm near Alexandria. Speaking about marrying, my good friend Dr. Board put one over on the natives. He had them all guessing, and he at last sprung a surprise. Ralph Tyler is in Columbus, Ohio doing well and attending to his own business. He is a political factor in that berg and don't you forget it. If these so-called colored democrats had the power the republican black cab net had there would be something doing under this administration. Bishop Walters, poor fellow, was honest in his efforts. He tried to serve everybody. He helped or tried to help colored republicans as well as colored democrats. Those he helped called him a traitor to his people. This was an act of ingratitude. No man tried harder to hold on to his job than Wm. H. Lewis, assistant attorney general, Jim Cobb and the rest of the so-called black cabinet. It will be sometime before the black cabinet will return to power. There will be many changes on the political dial. Thousands of office holders and office seekers will be weighed in the balance and found wanting. Now, some office holders don't speak so well of Secretary Macadoo. There is not a more liberal Cabinet officer under this administration. My friend Richard, who is nearer to him than any body else, says that he is one of the best Cabinet officers that he has secured in many years. Dick Green knows what he is saying. I understand that a teachers' employment bureau will be opened soon and it will be managed by men who either have a business or are out of business. I have always held to the idea that a female teacher has as much right to teach school as a man. Why not? She is human. She has to live. By right school teaching is a woman's vocation anyway. Those positions always were held by women. I never knew what it was to see a male teacher in our schools in years gone by. It was a surprise to see a male teacher in our schools in years gone by. We turned out some teachers then, I tell you. Do you remember Miss Pet Kiger, Miss Jennie Flut, Miss Annie P. Spencer? Not a finer set of teachers could be found. Even today. Miss Spencer has all of her faculties, but she was forced to retire. I would put her up against all comers today. She is a remarkable woman. Speaking of schools, Geo. F. T. Cook was no doubt the finest superintendent that ever presided over the schools of Washington. There were few scoundrels under his administration and so far as he was concerned, he was a gentleman and a scholar. I would advise those who want to have some money at the end of the year to join the Industrial Savings Bank Christmas Club. Don't you know that it is an excellent idea. THE MUSEUM 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 get forth in your literature attached. FREE PRIVATE SCHOOL COURSE Columbia Academy and Conservatory of Music, 704 Tea Street, North Washington, D.C. west, 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. We are giving this rare treat as a special Christmas gift to the ambitions 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 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 profound interest in this particular school because it sees that its 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 3th, 1916: English and Rural Schools Methods, Miss Florence M. Hunt. Mathematics and German, History and Civics, 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 Jeannette 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, LL.B. 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's. Pa. Penmarship, The latest and best methods in Spencerian and vertical penmanship, Dr. M. Alethia Crews, (Note: 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 organ 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. Agnese Adams, former musical director in Virginia State Normal School; excellent pianist and teacher. 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. DEDICATION OF NEW DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL. Largest and Best Equipped High School for Negro Youth to be Formally Opened Formally Opened. The new Dunbar High. School will hold its formal opening during the week from January 15th to 19th, inclusive. The School was named after the celebrated Negro poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar, who, beginning as an elevator boy in Dayton, Ohio, achieved fame as a poet. Congress appropriated $550,000.00 for the structure and equipment of the school. It is situated on a narrow strip of ground on First Street. N. W. running from N to Ó Sts., N. W. It was opened to students on October 2nd and has an enrollment of 1150 pupils. Among the many interesting features of the celebration will be the presence of Mrs. Matilda Dunbar, the aged mother of the poet, who will be the guest of the faculty of the school, and that of Mrs. Alice Dunbar Nelson; the former wife of the poet. On Monday and Tuesday evenings members of Congress, the District Court, the Commissioners of the District, members of the Board of Education and Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, Editor of the Crisis. Other noted speakers will speak on Thursday evening, notably Mr. Archibald H. Grimke, author, and President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. On Wednesday, evening Prof. Roy Tibbs of Howard University will give an organ recital, and Mr. Harry Burleigh, the noted baritone of New York, will give vocal selections. Mr. Burleigh is the baritone soloist of J. Pierpont Morgan's Church in New York. On Friday afternoon the students will appear in a pageant illustrating the various courses in the school, and on Friday evening the various civic organizations in the city will be present, and be represented on the program by their presidents. The Alumni of the school is taking a great interest in the celebration, and will present a bronze tablet of the poet to the school on Friday evening. The Dunbar High School is the outgrowth of the M Street High School which served this community for a quarter of a century. It has furnished nearly all of the Colored teachers of the public schools, and many of the most useful and eminent men and women of color in this District. Major Walter Loving who organized and developed the Philippine Constabulary Band was one of the first graduates. The Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of the District of Columbia Appeals to the Patriotic and Race-Loving People of the District of Columbia to Do Their Full Duty Toward This Worthy Movement—Douglas Centenary In February. To the Race-Loving People of the District of Columbia: As President of the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of the District of Columbia I appeal to you to do your full duty in this movement to save the magnificent homestead of Frederick Douglass on Cedar Hill, Anacostia, one of the picturesque spots in the country and dedicated as is no other spot to the preservation of the liberty and civic uplift of our 10,000,000 colored Americans. Noting the several ineffectual attempts to raise the necessary funds to aid the trustees of the Douglass Home to redeem the property by paying off the accumulated indebtedness that hangs off it, the National Federation of Colored Women's Clubs at the current biennial session in Baltimore last August took definite steps toward joining hands with this cause. JACKSON A general committee was named to put into execution the plans through which the objects sought may be attained. It is desired that Cedar Hill shall be a historical "Mecca" to which the race may come for inspiration and knowledge, of its proud achievements in every phase of human activity. The Negro's life and labors are inseparably entwined with the life and ideals of the American Nation—and at this storehouse shall be kept the records that shall establish our claim to immortality. The 100th Anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass approaches. Its significance ought to be made nationwide through a general movement to raise the money needed to clear our title to the Home that marks the scenes of his best days. Conservative estimates place the amount needed at $15,000. This sum will satisfy the mortgage. restore the buildings and grounds to their natural beauty, and add the new features essential to the equipment of the premises as a creditable museum of art, literature and history. It will not be difficult for the progressive Negroes of America to raise this fund, if the proper effort is put forth, and the campaign is systematically and intelligently directed. The time to begin this sacred mission is NOW! The children of the public schools will be asked to contribute their pennies; adults will give their dollar or up special collections. On the 14th day of February—St. Valentine's Day, chosen by Mr. Douglass himself as his natal day—the result is to be announced. At an early date a meeting of the local Federation is to be called and it will then be decided what amount the District of Columbia will be asked to give toward this $15,000. Every man, woman and child will be given an opportunity to help—and if the capital of the nation, the real home of the "Sage of Anacostia," does its full duty, the offering sent in by the District Federation will—like the name of Abou Ben Adhem—"lead all the rest." Watch for announcements and be ready to act when the signal is given. Yours for the cause. (MISS) MARIE A. D. MADRE, President of the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs' of the D. C. THE BEE Is the paper that should be in every home in the city. It is the people's paper. THE CAFE GREETINGS— THE I (INC.) offer to enter the CULTURE. There are a she will be tunities that SCHOOL OF We teach sage, Mani- tric-Treatm There BEAUTY OF THE A PENDS UP ing and trai skill. THE I SCHOOL'S AND REGIS THE FOUND (INC.) offers am to enter the he be CULTURE. No There are and a she will be one of cultures that THE SCHOOL OFFERS. We teach t message, Manicurin tic-Treatment There is a BEAUTY CULT THE ABIL PENDS UPON I ing and training skill. THE FOUND SCHOOL'S brand AND REGISTER THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL (INC.) offers an excellent opportunity for the woman who desires to enter the he business world, by taking up a COURSE in BEAUTY CULTURE. Nobody nowadays can say, "I Have no Chance." There are and always will be new lines with each woman whether she will be one of those to create and take advantage of the opportunities that THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL OFFERS. We teach the following courses—Hair Dressing, Facial Massage, Manicuring, Scalp-Treatment, Instantaneous-Bleaching, Electric-Treatment for the Face and Scalp. There is a constant demand for THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL'S GRADUATES. THE ABILITY TO USE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITY DEPENDS UPON INDIVIDUAL VALUE, and value depends on training and training depends on earnest, well-directed effort to increase skill. THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL'S branches are aught from five dollars up. COME IN AND REGISTER. DAY AND NIGHT CLASSES. PAY FARES AFTER 20 YEARS. Charity Finally Took $1 That Railway Official Refused to Accept Official Hired to Accept. Findlay, O.—Philosophers for centuries have attempted to analyze the conscience of the human race and what prompts it, but have been unsuccessful. That such a thing does really exist. Charles F. Smith, general manager of the Toledo, Bowling Green and Southern railway, can now testify. Recently he was sitting in his office when two men walked in and each threw a fifty cent piece on his desk, explaining that twenty years ago they had ridden from the north side to the Tangent depot without paying fare. That was because they were compelled to stand most of the way. During all this time their consciences, they said, had troubled them and they got no rest until they had returned the money with interest. Mr. Smith refused to take the money, but Dr. J. P. Baker, head of the Associated charities, who happened in Smith's office at the time, confiscated the money for that purpose. DEER ATTACKS POSTMAN. Herd Within Three Miles of Pennsylvania Town. Huntington, Pa.-Clark Smith, the oldest rural route agent attached to the Huntington postoffice, met with a spirted attack from a big buck deer while on his return trip a few evenings ago within three miles of this place. A herd of six does, led by a large buck, had been feeding in a mountain meadow and were about to emerge into the open highway just as Smith was driving leisurely past. His horse, a calico colored bronco, seemed to have aroused the lre of the buck, which leaped a fence and attacked the bronco by rearing up and endeavoring to strike it with its forefeet. Mr. Smith used his whip vigorously on the deer. The bronco took fright and finally drew itself and driver to a place of safety. A herd of ten deer, including one elk, has been seen by a farmer at the further end of Smith's route. ELECTROCUTES SQUIRREL Gold Tooth and Wire Combine to End Life of Pet. Greenwich, Conn.—Trixie, Dr. O. D. Flannagan's pet squirrel, opened the clingar box where the doctor always has a walnut waiting for her, jumped nimbly to the window sill and leaped to a wire that led through the branches of the maple that was her home. The next instant she dropped to the ground dead. The gold crown that she had borne so proudly on a front tooth came in contact with the wire at the same instant that Trixie's saucy tail touched a branch of the maple. She was electrocuted, and every trace of the gold crown vanished in the tragedy. Laundry AT SPECIAL RATES BLANKETS PHONE LINCOLN 2400 LAUNDERED BY HAND ETS DLN 2400 ND MME. AGNES J. SMITH, Principal. SMITH, Principal Tel. North 4017, 935 R. St. N. W. Washington, D.C. DR. FRED PALME SKIN WHITENE Whitens dark or brown skin. Bleache clears sallow or swarthy complexions moves all blemishes and causes the sk grow whiter. DR. FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER Whitens dark or brown skin. Bleaches and clears sallow or swarthy complexions, removes all blemishes and causes the skin to grow whiter. See That You Get the Genuine Terre Haute, Ind., May 18, 19 The Jacobs' Pharmacy Co., Gentlemen: I have been using Dr. Fred Palm Skin Whitener ointment, soap and powders and the just grand for the skin. My skin is looking so nice and everybody that knows me asks what I am using my face. Please find enclosed two dollars ($2). boxes of Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener ointment, soap. I do not like to be without it. Yours truly, ABBIE LY 2434 North 17th Street, Terre Haute Ind. Terre Haute, Ind., May 18, 1916. The Jacobs' Pharmacy Co., Gentlemen:—I have been using Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener ointment, soap and powders and they are just grand for the skin. My skin is looking so nice now and everybody that knows me asks what I am using on my face. Please find enclosed two dollars ($2). for six boxes of Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener ointment, two of soap. I do not like to be without it. Yours truly. DO NOT ACCEPT IMITATIONS Sold by druggists, or sent direct, anyw for 25c, postpaid. Remember the name, Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener. Write Jack Pharmacy, Atlanta, Ga. Sold by druggists, or sent direct, anywhere, for 25c, postpaid. Remember the name, Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener. Write Jacobs' Pharmacy, Atlanta, Ga. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORES M. C. GIBBS, PROP. D. ONE, 7TH AND K STREETS N. W. D. TWO, S. W. COR. 7TH AND E STREETS N. W. D. THREE, 2002 14TH STREET N. W. D. FOUR, 7TH AND M STREETS N. W. 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. 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 60 in stamps and your dealer's name to Vivaudou, Dept. 5, Times Building, New York, N.Y. 106 SIMON SIMPLE AND HIS FRITZ POODLE IT AINT HIS FAULT IF YOU LOOM LAME A MONKEY MOSE! YAW! YAW! SUCH A FUNNY MUNKIE YAT ME ISS-YAW! YO'S DONE TRANSFERRED YO' AFFECTION TO DAT PICKLE SO IT'S DONE WIF YO'! YES? SO!! SAY FRITZ-YOU GO AND BRING MOSE BAK-I DIDN'T MEAN TO NURT HIS FEELINGS! I COMES FOR YOU, YAW—GET MIT DER BAG IN! YO' HAB—HAB YO? OUCH! HERE'S WHAR' YO' GIT IT IN DE SNOOT INSTID! YAVI' ME NOW GET DER MUNK! YO' DUNE WILL WILL YO'? GUESS DIS PACE AM NOT ENUFF FO' YO! I JES' WISH HE'D TRY AN' GIT ME NOW! DIDN'T I SEND YOU FOR MOSE-WHERE IS ME? YAT? GEE! I'M GLAD TO SEE YOU MOSE—I NEW YOU COULD'T STAY AWAY FROM SIMON! HERE IS IT-YES- SO! The NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Durham, N. C. President, James E. Shepherd, Lurlam, N. C. THE PRISON 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 Cafe GO TO European & American Plan Good Rooms and Lodging, 50c, 75c and $1.00. Comfortably heated by steam. Give us a Call JAMES OTTOWAY HOLMES, Prop Washington, D. C. Phone, Main 231 --- Home Cafe 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 1231 E. Street Northwest Phone Main 1631 Send Her Where's owe to The Boa. The whereabouts of Nancy Massey colored, whose maiden name was Alice Jones, is earnestly requested by Gran- ville Belle. P O. Box 7, Leavenworth Kana. When last heard from she was living at Okmukue. 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 "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. 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. GO TO HOLMES' HOTEL 333 Virginia Ave., S. W. Fin Afro-American Accomo dations in the District ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 14th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Foreign and Domestic WINES AND DISTILLATES Largest and Most Select Stock in the Country 909 7th St. N. W. Phone, Main 274 NO BRANCH HOUSES Prompt Auto Deliveries to All Sections Phone Main 2238 GEO. H. AMREIN WHOLESALE Baker and Confectioner Ice Cream 1009 New York Avenue, Northwest 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. N "Onyx" Hosiery You Get GOOD Value at ANY Price—Silk; Lisle or Cotton 25c to $5.00 per pair Emery-Beers Company, Inc. WHOLESALE 153-161 EAST 24th ST. NEW YORK Entered at the Post Office at Wash ington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year in advance ..... $2.00 Six months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... 50 Subscription monthly ..... 20 PROHIBITION. The advocates of prohibition ought to give those who don't want prohibition a chance to express themselves on the issues in which they are interested. The anti-prohibitionists have an argument to offer that is convincing to the masses why the people should not decide the liquor question in this city by their votes. Let this question be submitted to the people and then if their votes are registered in favor of liquor or against it Congress should act accordingly. There is a great deal of "false compliments" going the rounds in favor of newspapers that don't publish liquor advertisements. There are hundreds of advocates of prohibition who drink as much whiskey behind closed doors as the right out advocates of prohibition. Will the people be permitted to decide this question, or will Congress arbitrarily deprive the people of settling this question themselves? Mr. Shepard may speak for the people in his state but he cannot speak for the people in the District of Columbia. Then again, these people who want to drink whiskey should not be deprived of the privilege by those who don't drink it. Let us decide the question by a vote of the people. THE DANCE OF DEATH. It is the dance of death in which the younger set in this city indulge. It is the dance that takes one away from duty and their love for right and justice. Hundreds of citizens are suffering today for want of proper nourishments. Society has but one thought, and that thought is the dance of death in which life, health and property are destroyed. The dancers have a thought that tends to lead them to perpetual pleasure. The poor appeals to the sympathy of the rich; the poor is in need of help, but the dancers of death, whose brains are intoxicated with pleasure and frolic. At midnight they are in their glory. They know no sleep and neither does the want of rest disturb their bodies. It is a trance that stupefies the entire system. It is a sleep that no thought disturbs. Let the dancers of death take heed. THE DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL. Principal Wilkinson of the Dunbar High School is to be congratulated. His school will be dedicated next Monday and many distinguished citizens and school officials will be present to do honor to the memory of the dead poet in whose honor the school is named. Commissioner Louis Brownlow will present the school to the school authorities and Judge F. L. Siddons will preside, and Mr. Archibald L. Grimke will deliver an address on the life of Paul Lawrence Dunbar. The exercises will be the most imposing that have ever been held in this city. The Dunbar High School will be dedicated next Monday. Judge Ashly M. Gould has a master mind. His heart is as large as it is great. The colored bar association is now a certainty. Major Pullman has evidenced by his acts that merit wins with him. Read The Bee if you want all the news. LEES LOST HUSBAND IN NEWSPAPER PHOTO. Brings Ray of Hope to Mrs. Lucy Zad lor, Polish Refugees. Albany.—There was a ray of hope in this Yulelet for Mrs. Lucy A. Zadler, a somely Polish woman of thirty, that she may find her husband in some of the armies or prison camps in Europe. He was taken from her more than two years ago, and she has heard no tidings of him since. The ray of hope was brought about by the illustrated supplement of a Spaday newspaper. Mrs. Zadler's employer, knowing her hatred of the Germans and Austrians, tossed the supplement to her with the remark, "There are some Austrians for you." As her eyes fell upon the picture she screamed and nearly collapsed. Then she pointed to a picture of some soldiers and exclaimed: "That's him! That's Joseph, my husband!"3 Her journey to this country from her home in Lublin, Poland, she says, is like a dream and is still hazy in her mind. When the war broke out her husband, who had saved a little money, decided to come to America and live in peace. He purchased railroad tickets to Rotterdam and steamer tickets to New York. They had proceeded on their way for some distance when at a railroad station, Mrs. Zadler says, some soldiers took her husband in custody, telling her to proceed on her journey and that he would meet her at the ship. Where the station was or its name she has not the slightest idea. Neither could she say what was the nationality of the soldiers who kidnapped her husband. WOMEN LAWYERS TOO KIND FOR BIG FEES Chicago.—Pretty women lawyers by the score met in the rooms of the Brownleigh club to hear Clarence Darrow encourage them in their profession, but when he got through they were much discouraged. "You can't be shining lights at the bar," said Mr. Darrow. "because you are too kind. "You can never be corporation lawyers, because you are not cold blooded. You have not a high grade of intellect. "You can never expect to get the fees that men get. I doubt if you ever make a living. "Of course you can be divorce lawyers. That is a useful field. And there is another field that you can have solely for your own. You won't make a living at it, but it's worth while, and you'll have no competition. That is the free defense of criminals." HURT MAKING WOODEN LEG. Cuts Artery In Arm While Whittling Artificial Limb. Cumberland, Md.-John W. Dean, a legless man, barely escaped bleeding to death a few days ago from having cut an artery in his arm while working on an artificial leg. He was whitttling out the opening, which fits tightly, when the knife slipped. There was no one near at the time and Dean lost blood rapidly. He became so weak he could not utter a cry. His sister, who was absent from the house, returned and summoned Dr. George P. Paulman, who stopped the flow of blood. Dean lost both legs in a fall from a freight car while in the employ of the Western Maryland railway. CELL COSTS $2.45 NIGHTLY. No More Free Police Lodgings in Baltimore After Jan. 1. Baltimore.—The high cost of living has struck the western police station, and after the first of the year men arrested more for safe keeping than for punishment will not get their lodgings free. The announcement was made by Magistrate Johannsen while hearing the case of Charles McCauley on a charge of being drunk. "I warn you that the rates have gone up because of the high cost of living." said the magistrate. "Police stations cannot afford to put you up, and after Jan. 1 the rate will be $2.45 a night. That does not include a bath, unless the guest's condition requires it." BUFFALO HERDS INCREASING. Number of Animals on Government Reservation Grows. Washington—The buffalo, once threatened with extinction, is increasing in numbers on government reservations, according to the annual report of the biological survey. Five big game preserves and sixty-seven bird reservations are maintained by the survey. The report urges that more tracts of land not suitable for agricultural purposes be converted into breeding grounds for birds. Many thousand acres of marsh land, it declares, could be turned easily into breeding grounds for waterfowl. May Inherit $15,000,000. San Francisco—If Sally Nickel, the one-year-old great-grandchild of Henry Miller, shall be alive at the death of the late cattle king's three grandchildren she will become the richest woman in California. She will inherit an estate valued at $15,000,000. Loose Winter Coat The handsome model winter coat here pictured is featured in ruby colored velours, with large embroidered pockets A and gray felt collar trimmed with fur. This coat is suitable for mathees or occasions that swerve away from tailored effects. Massaging the Scalp Promotes Hair Health The general care of the hair should include the habit of massaging the scalp every night and morning. This is done with the tips of the fingers, rubbing with an upward rotary motion and moving the scalp on the skull, not rubbing the hair. This exercise accelerates the circulation of blood in the scalp and brings a healthy condition in keeping the hair well nourished, of the roots and consequently glossy and thick. Hair tonics under normal conditions are not necessary or desirable, although there are some preparations which keep the scalp soft and clean and are of benefit for this reason. Strictly speaking, these preparations cannot nourish the roots of the hair. As the nourishment must come from the blood, it is only by exercising the scalp by massage, to stimulate circulation, and by keeping the whole system in excellent condition that one can really nourish the roots of the hair, although some of the oil preparations, thoroughly rubbed into the scalp, will help to keep the upper layers of the skin from becoming dry and hard. Cause of Heavy Bread. Because it is difficult to maintain the proper temperature, winter is the poorest season of the year for successful bread making, says Farm and Fireside. The temperature of the dough should range between 70 and 90 degrees, depending on the season. The dough should be kept at 70 degrees in summer and 90 degrees in winter. Heavy bread is caused by unfavorable temperature, old yeast or the use of poor flour—that is, flour which does not contain the proper amount of gluten. Keep the temperature below 45 degrees, and the action of the yeast will be retarded until a higher temperature is maintained. Continued low temperature means heavy bread. Wise Observations The more lives you brighten in your daily walk the greater will be your own happiness, says the Farm Journal. It isn't the people with the largest bank accounts that always have the most refreshing sleep. Don't see all the imperfections of the neighbors' children and be blind to the faults of your own. A wise man chums with his children and can make much of the work seem almost like a pleasant pastime. A hand shake and a few cheery words will do wonders for some poor discouraged mortal. Try it and be convinced. Don't be too ready to censure others. Maybe some things you have done or are doing wouldn't stand a very strong searchlight. Welfare requires one or two companions of intelligence, probity and grace to wear out life with—persons with whom we can speak a few reasonable words every day, by whom we can measure ourselves and who shall hold us fast to good sense and virtue.—Emerson. "JOY RI NG" HANDCARS. Lehigh Valley Alls Gacolene Driven places. New York. Caribald, se Valley railro have to bre handcar ten replace a tie scrape ice on is told to do place remote will board a and speed to ors at any ga five miles an will Glacomo on the Lehigh of his fellows works working a wo the track to home a spike or rich. If Glacomo these things in a his bankhouse he driven motorcar one of the endeav- ets up to twenty- will not be an auto- or driven and gas- like the old cars, and gasoline driven, enough to carry ten and has ordered 149 of the distributed along they are delivered they in addition to the 183 old hapdcars will PERFECT MIND AT HARVARD Muensterberg Marked a Student 100 In- dental Tests. Cambridge, Mass.-Harvard has a per- fect man mentally, Thomas J. Abernathy of Kunebunk, Me. Abernathy, who is a seni- er, after submitting himself with 275 other Harvard under- graduates to the test evolved by the late Professor Hugo Muensterberg, reached a standing of 100 per cent. Abernathy's record became known when an article prepared by Professor Muensterberg two weeks before his death for the Harvard Illustrated became public. In making his tests the professor had his pupils pick five printed lines of letters hidden in a series of letters jumbled together. Another test was that of selecting names of cities and animals with disarranged letters. Then a series of words was given from which the name of some prominent American was to be taken. Five minutes was allotted for each test. SANTA NEARLY A DEAD DUCK Hunter Got Back His Christmas Wallet After Shooting Bird. San Mateo, Cal.-Santa Claus was nearly a dead duck the other day for Harry Baldwin, a dairyman. While shooting on the marshes near here he lost his wallet containing $85. "There goes my Christmas," he remarked to Jack Pease, his companion. "I was going to buy presents for my family." Just then a flock of ducks flew over their heads. Crack went Baldwin's gun, and one of the birds dropped. He waded out after his prize, and there beside the dead duck lay his wallet. FARMER KILLS WOLE. Stock Raider First Seen In Western New York State In Seventy Years. Rochester, N. Y.—Edward Andrews, a farmer living near Maples, shot and killed a large gray timber wolf in the woods on his farm. The wolf is the first specimen of its kind seen in western New York in seventy years. It was more than seven feet long and weighed 100 pounds. During the last month the depredations of the animal had been enormous. Cattle and sheep were killed in Ontario, Yates and Steuben counties. Stock valued at $400 was killed on the west side of Canandalgua lake. $170,000 FOR BROKEN VOW. Awarded to a Pittsburgh Woman In Breach of Promise Suit. Pittsburgh.-Miss Nettle Richardson, aged forty, formerly a cashier in a Pittsburgh hotel, got a verdict of $170,000 in her suit for $500,000 for breach of promise against Henry Denliston, aged seventy-eight, a wealthy reclusive of Swissvale, a suburb. Denliston, who belongs to an old Pittsburgh family and whose fortune is estimated at several million dollars, of which $500,000 is in cash, lives in a little house on his farm almost within the city limits. He eschews a handsome residence on the place. HORSE HAS NO REVERSE. Animal Trained to Cavalry Can Go Only Bravoly Forward. New York.—"My horse—he, used to be in the cavalry—my brave horse—he goes only one way—forward." So pleaded Tony Carosello, twenty-one, a driver, to Magistrate House in the Traffic court; Patrolman Lenehan accused Tony of refusing to back up his brave horse on Broadway. "Sometimes even cavalry retreat," said the magistrate. "One dollar fine." New York.-The New York Public Service Commission has been saved the necessity of adjudicating the claim of Dr. William Brady of Elmira for 1 cent. Mrs. Brady herself settled the issue. Several months ago the doctor dropped a cent in a drinking cup device on a Pennsylvania railroad train, which failed to work. He demanded reparation. Recently he wrote the commission that Mrs. Brady had abstracted a cup from the machine without inserting a penny, so he'd call it square. Enthusiasm In One's Work A little while ago I was in charge of a large organization of salesmen. My chief sent me to a western city to appoint a manager for that territory. There were two candidates. We had their records in detail, but we had never met either of them. I was to look them over, form my judgment and appoint the better man. I met one man in Cincinnati; the other in St. Louis. The man in Cincinnati said to me: "What does this position pay?" I told him. "That is more than I am getting here," he said, "and I should like the job. Every man wants to better himself when he can." The St. Louis man did not wait for me to arrive in the city. He found out on what train I was coming, rode out on the line and surprised me by walking down the aisle of my car. He told me about himself, his training and his selling experience. He had drawn plans in detail for the development of our territory. He told me how many men he expected to have working by the end of the year and just how he thought he could increase our volume of business. In his enthusiasm he forgot to ask me, and I forgot to tell him, what the salary would be. The first man had wanted a better job, which is commendable enough. But I hired the man who was enthusiastic about the opportunity. We are told a great deal about the necessity for controlling our emotions, for being self contained, for not letting our enthusiasm sweep us off our feet. Much of this advice is very wise. Teach your son self control. Encourage him to express his enthusiasm and delight. Let him believe that the world is full of wonderful things, and he himself full of wonderful possibilities. He can learn self repression in later years, but enthusiasm once lost is lost forever.—Bruce Barton in Every Week. College Men and Business The college man who thinks that his greater learning gives him the privilege of working less hard than the man without such an education is going to wake up in disaster. I regret that some college men enter industry with an inflated notion of their own value: They want to capitalize at once their education and the time they spent getting it. They feel it is unfair to begin at the bottom on the same basis with a boy of seventeen or eighteen who has never been to college. A college man entering industry is worth no more to his employer than a common school or high school boy, unless he happens to be taking up some position in which higher education is directly applied. Even then he has to adjust himself. Neither knowledge of the classics nor mathematical proficiency can be converted overnight into a marketable commodity. Higher education has its chance later, when the college boy has mastered all the minor details of the business. Then, if he went to college with serious purpose and studied hard and systematically, he has the advantage of a thoroughly trained mind to tackle larger problems, a mind which should be brander and more flexible because of its greater powers of imagination and logical reasoning. - Charles M. Schwab in American Magazine. Don't lose courage; spirit brave Carry with you to the grave. Don't lose time in vain distress; Work, not worry, harms success. Don't lose hope; who lets her stray Goes forlornly all the way. Don't lose patience, come what will; Patience oftimes outruns skill. Though be foiled your dearest plan, Don't lose faith in God and man. The Gifts of God. Once upon a time there was a man who said, "I will work no more, and God will take care of me." And so he gave away all he had and sat down to wait for God to take care of him. After awhile he became hungry, and nothing came his way. But in the distance he saw some horses laden with packs, which he knew contained food to eat. And so he grew so hungry that he followed them. Up the hill he toiled, while still in the distance were the good laden horses. They led him a fine march, and he grew weaker with the hunger. At last he came near to where the horses had stopped earlier in the day, and there he found food that had been left over. "This is harder than work," he said, "and now I realize that God will take care of the man who is up and doing, but if you sit down and wait the horses will pass you by, carrying God's gifts on their backs."—Louis Globe-Democrat Do Right. Today. We can only live up to the faith; the opportunity, the ability which comes to us today. But, if we do that, tomorrow surely will bring larger faith, wider opportunity and greater ability. Home Cookery Roast. Pigeon. Wipe dry and spread a lump of butter on a bit of bread and put in the cavity of each bird. Cover the bottom of the baking pan with thin slices of salt pork and put the pigeons in trussed and with the backs down. Put a little water in the pan, baste often and roast a light brown. It will take from twenty to thirty minutes. Make a gravy from the drippings in the pan, and just before sending the pigeons to the table garnish them with bits of the salt pork and squeeze the juice of a lemon over them. To Cook: Young Rabbit. To Cook Young Rabbit. Take one dozen small or medium size potatoes sliced and four onions sliced in a separate dish from the potatoes. Put butter or lard in a stewing pan and melt butter. When it is all melted put in a layer of potatoes, then a layer of onions and add three tablespoonfuls of butter or lard. Put in the young rabbit, which has been cut up; pepper and salt to taste. When rabbit is done take it out and fry until brown. Take it out and return to the potatoes and onions and let simmer about twenty minutes. Spanish Rice. Chop one large tomato, one, green pepper, one onion. Sprinkle one teaspoonful of salt over the mixture. Melt one tablespoonful of lard in a spider and when hot pour one cupful of dry rice over it, and keep it moving until the rice is thoroughly heated, but not discolored. Add six cupfuls of boiling water and the chopped vegetables. Cook all together until the rice is tender, adding more water as it becomes necessary. Two quarts of green tomatoes, two cupfuls of seeded raisins, one and one-half cupfuls of granulated sugar, one, teaspoonful of salt, one large juicy lemon. Wash, dry and cut the stem ends and all spots from the tomatoes. Cut into halves; remove as many seeds as possible. Cut into small pieces; mix the sugar with the tomatoes and put over a very slow fire. Boll slowly for two hours; add the raisins, which have been washed, dried and put through a food chopper. Add the salt, lemon juice and boll for thirty minutes. Fried Chicken With Olive Sauce. Cut up well dressed chicken, dip in seasoned flour and brown in butter. Then cook slowly, until thoroughly done. Serve with olive sauce. Olive sauce.—Brown two tablespoonfuls each of onion and carrot, cut fine, in a tablespoonful of butter. Add a tablespoonful of flour and brown. Stir in a cupful of stock (beef extract) will do if you have no stock at hand and cook until smooth. Add one dozen stuffed olives and let stand until the olives are well heated through. Today Tomorrow is not here. Why fret and plan? Today is ours to do the best we can— Some heavy heart to lighten by a smile. Ean though our own be aching all the while: Bestows upon us to make bright the way. For souls o'burdened with a weight of: care They have not courage nor the strength over them. A better place this world would surely be. Did we but fill our own niche cheerfully; Each day our humble task did bravely do Nor wonder why some have the mead and we the rite So I can then be, "Today, today!" Then to tomorrow's duties we can say: "My strength is equal to the tasks I meet Whens' or they come. I never own defeat." On the Stage BER THAT RUNL WALKING AND WALKING OTHER SIDE OH, I SUPPOSE YOU KNOW HER! SAY BO, I GIVE HER THE HELLO ON OUR TIMES OR DOOR TIMES EVERYDAY AND SAY WELLO ON ME BACK AW THAT GOIL WOULDN'T NOTICE YOU I'LL BETCHA FIVE BUCKS THAT I WILL LOAD TO HER AND WELL GAY GOING TO ME I'LL BETCHA NOW, HOW YA GOIN' PROVE IT WELL, BEFORE I TAKE YER FIVE BUCKS FROM YA! WANTA TELL YA WHAT TELEPHONE GUIL, IN OUR DISTRICT DING-A-LING-LING The Week in Society Dr. E. C. Scott, brother of Attorney A. W. Scott, of Wilmington, N. C., is in the city, the guest of his brother. Judge E. M. Hewlett and W. Calvin Chase left for Memphis, Tenn., Monday night. Miss Pauline R. Brown was hostess at an informal dance and buffet super Wednesday, January 3, 1917, at her residence, 1685. Thirty-second street northwest, at which Miss Bianche Coates of Herndon, Va., was the guest of honor. Among those present were the Misses Francis King, Bernice Morris, Thelma Jones, Thelma Contee, Corine Clifford, Virginia Scott, Gladys Duncan, Mabel Butler, Bertie Jones and Katherine Robinson. Messrs. Lucius Tancil, Leon Colbert, Eugene Butler, DeReef Holton, Francis Butler, Leon Eskridge, Crawford Duncan, Clarence Gilmore, Raymond Contee, Ernest Jones, and James Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Getts spent a delightful time at Mitchellville, Md., the home of Mrs. Getts' parents, Mr. and Carroll. Mrs. Carlton Attorney D. C. Coleman, of West Virginia, after a delightful stay in the city visiting friends, has returned to his home. Attorney Coleman was the dinner guest of Miss Rebecca Mayo of 715 Gresham place northwest. west. Miss Leslie Spears of 1534 T street on Wednesday evening. entertained Wednesday evening. Miss Georgia Scott of Girard street northwest has returned to her school. Miss Annie Parker has just returned from a delightful visit to her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Wright, of Baltimore, Md. Miss Marguerite Toye, of Boston, Mass., a cousin of Mrs. Mary Butler-Irving and Miss Helen Butler of Arlington, Va., after a delightful stay in this city, the honor guest at many social functions, has returned to her home. Miss Alberta Lynch, one of our estimable young ladies, was quietly married to Mr. Warren Cunningham of North Carolina last month. The famous Gretna Green, Rockville, Md., was the scene of their marriage. The many friends of the happy pair are continually wishing them the joys of a happy life together. They received many useful and beautiful presents. The bridal pair are now residing at 288 P Street northwest. Mr. William Tompkins and Mr. Leon Thompson of the New Ebbitt hotel, have been very proud for the past week by having their homes visited by the swan at the beginning of the new year. Miss Mary Toliver, a very brilliant student at the Armstrong high school, received the fifth prize at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, when she read her composition, entitled "What the New Year Means to Me." Miss Lenea Jones of Charleston, S.C., is spending the winter in Washing- Mr., Stephen Dorsey has returned from Boston, Mass., with some new dance steps which he demonstrated at "The Doves" dancing class last Thursday evening. Tuesday Evening Miss Blanch Skinner is out again after a very serious spell of illness at Gardfield Hospital. Garnedd Mr. Alexander Clarkson is a patient at Garfield Hospital. Mr. Harry Mitchell a well known hotel and railroad man of this city, is ill at Emergency Hospital, Pittsburgh Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Luther P. Carter of Danville, Va., and Elkhart, Ind., are spending several weeks in the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Carter of LeDroit Park. Miss Minerva. Ware has returned to the city after spending the holiday in New York city and visiting relatives and friends in Staunton, Va. The North American Insurance Co. has recently awarded the fifth prize at the close of the year to their colored agent, Mr. James L. Britt, for his great record in insurance writing for the past year. Mrs. Eva V. Robb has returned to Washington after a pleasant stay in Columbus, Ohio. Mesdames Arthur C. Swann, Mary E. Wood, Elizabeth Lacey and Bessie Timus received with Mrs. Carrie Butcher, at her residence 1416 Florida avenue, N. W.. New years Day. Mrs. Swann was becoming gowned in pink georgette crepe. Mrs. Wood wore blue satin with real lace trimmings. Mrs. Timus wore a handsome blue crepe with gold lace trimmings. Mrs. Lacey was attired in a beautiful black satin with duchess trimmings. The callers numbered about one hundred. Mr. James Davis, of the Post Office, spent the holidays with his parents at Newark, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morgan a newly married couple of Raleigh, N. C. have come to this city to live. Mrs. Morgan was formerly Miss Martha Pair, and is the sister of Rev. J. D. Pair of this city. Rov. W. H. Jernagin is in New York city this week, attending the executive committee of the several councils of the churches of America. Prof. J. D. Baltimore has been invited to become a member of The American Museum of Natural History. New York city. Dr. H. G. Clark, of this city, spent several days in Pittsburg, Pa., last week. Rev. Addison, of Pittsburg, had as his guest last week Mr. William Stewart, this city. Miss Marie Turner, after spending the holidays with her parents in Pittsburg has returned to the city to resume her studies at Howard University. Miss Edith Richardson of Philadelphia, who spent the holidays in this city has returned to her home with pleasant memories of the hospitality of the Washingtonians. Prof. L. B. Moore of Howard University was the house guest of William A. Sinclair while in Philadelphia. Miss B. Thomas, nurse in the Freedman's Hospital, is visiting in Pittsburgh, Pa. Miss Elenora B. Robinson of this city, visited her brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. James A. Jackson, of East Wylie avenue, Pittsburg, Pa., during the holidays. An elaborate dinner party, of several courses, was given her while there. Messrs. Horace Downing and Frank Janifer were the guests of Dr. Geo H. Herrlot, during their short stay in St. Louis, Mo. Miss Lillian Evans was royally entertained by, many of her friends, while in St. Louis, Mo She was the house guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. H. B. Evans. Miss Beatrice Clark has returned to Howard University, after spending the holidays pleasantly with her parents in Wilmington, Del. Mrs L. A. Carter of this city, was entertained at luncheon, by Mrs. Luther Dauson, while in Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Elizabeth Howard Lewis, spent the holidays in this city, the guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Howard, 100 Mass. avenue, N. W. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Holmes Entertained for Their Son. Master J. N. Holmes was the host at a New Year's party given him by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Holmes, at their cozy residence, 1337 T street northwest, January 1st, from 5 to 9 o'clock p. m. Among those present were the Misses Vivian Wilson, Edith Peyton, Alma Syphax, Irma Barnwell, Ruth Hardnell, Ruth Lottieus, Catherine Alexander, Edna Wilson, Thelma Latney, Dorothy Madden, Marle Holmes, Ellen Gaskins and Mary Burgess, Masters Richard Hall, Norman Jarvis, Maurice Johnson, Hayden Johnson, Sidney Sumby, Bruce Hudnell, William Bunch, Austin W. Bell, Dennis Nelson, Benjamin Holmes, Harvey Powell and James N. Holmes. The home was beautifully decorated and the little guests enjoyed themselves immensely, playing games and dancing until 8 o'clock, when they were ushered into the dining room where a table was loaded with delicacies of the season, from which they were served. Each one left with regret that it was time for departure and expressing their highest appreciation for the pleasant evening, and wishing a Happy New Year to their congenial host, Master J. N. Holmes. 1930 HON LOUIS BROWNLOW, Commissioner of the District of Columbia, who will present the Dunbar High School to the 'school authorities. CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS and GENT'S FURNISHINGS Men's Fine. Dress Pants, $1.50, $2 and $3. Wear our $8, $10 and $12 Made Suits. Our Prices are the Lowest and Our Goods the Best. The Cheapest Place in the City. 1207 E STREET NORTHWEST CARING AIR FEATS CARING AIR FEATS Late Captain Boelke's Stories of Battles In Sky. PILOT DEAD, AERO FLEW ON. Slain Enemy Aviator Held In Place by Rubber Bands, Say Famous Filer's Reports—With Helm Shot Away One Airman Seated Himself on the Wing of His Machine. Berlin.—Replete with dramatic incidents and interesting features are the reports just published of the late Captain Boelke, the famous German aviator, who brought down forty-two hostile aerosplanes during the service which ended with his death on Oct. 29 last. The Overseas News agency, summarizing the reports, says that Boelke told of a sensational incident in an encounter with a hostile aerosplane on one of the last of his raids, on Oct. 8. "I wondered at the stubbornness of the enemy," wrote the aviator, [Image of a man in a military uniform with a cross on his chest]. THE LATE CAPTAIN BOELKE. sidering that he must have been finished a long time ago, but he continued to circle in the same fashion. "Reason told me, the man must be dead and that the machine was being maintained in its right position only by the rubber bands at the helm. Therefore I approached closely and saw the occupant of the machine leaning toward the right side, dead. "The airplane bore the number 7,495. The horrible picture left me unshaken; I let the man alone and attacked the next one." An example of chivalry reported in Boelke's book is to the effect that after having encountered an adversary Boelke made several "rounds of honor" over the place where his enemy had fallen. A "round of honor" among aviators is a mark of courtesy to a fallen brave enemy. Boelke himself decorated the place where the enemy aviator had been burled with a bunch of red, white and blue flowers. One of Boelke's most remarkable qualities was his respect for an enemy, and he repeatedly used phrases like the following: "A British aviator really flew home at a height of 100 yards above our trenches. He was a smart chap. That is not likely to be done by another." Many times hostile machines made seemingly incredible efforts to escape the much feared German aviator, the hostile air man apparently desiring at least to save his own life, the reports indicate. On March 4, 1910, Boelke reported: "Again I approached the enemy, who had already been violently fired upon. Then I saw something most peculiar. The observer had climbed upon the left wing of the machine and was clinging to the supports. He looked at me as if quite terrified and waved his hand. I had shot away a piece of the helm, and the machine had pitched downward. To get it in balance again the observer had seated himself on the wing." MUST MARRY AGAIN. West Virginia and Ohio Couples Discover Weddings Were Illegal. Wheeling, W. Va.—Hundreds of married couples in this city and in cities across the river in Ohio were shocked by a report that federal agents are investigating marriages by Ohio ministers of couples having licenses issued here and in other West Virginia cities. The marriages of many couples who were wed in this manner have been declared illegal. A number of ministers in Ohio cities have secured licenses in county courts in this state to perform the marriage ceremony, and while this license permits them to marry couples having West Virginia licenses in this state, it does not permit them to marry holders of West Virginia licenses in Ohio. The frequency of these marriages caused an investigation. Scores of couples thus married are planning to be remarried. BETHEL LITERARY. Next Tuesday evening Rev. Walter H. Brooks and Prof. L. M. Hershaw will meet before Bethel Literary in joint debate to discuss the subject, Resolved: That, Nation-Wide Prohibition is Desirable. Let the friends of both sides come out and sustain their cause. Music will be furnished by the young ladies from Miss Nannie Burroughs' School. BETRAYED BY RAT Pretty Girl Court Martialed For Seeking Fiance. GOT INTO TRENCH ALL RIGHT Bobbed Her Hair and Disguised Her Voice, but When Rodent Scampored Across Her Feet as She Was Talking to Sergeant She Screamed Aloud In Feminine Voice. Paris.—If a girl bobs her hair and disguises her voice and dons a pollu's uniform she may succeed in getting into the trenches undetected, but— If a rat scampers across her feet when she is talking to a sergeant she just can't help screaming right out loud and inia very feminine voice. At least that's what Cecile Bourdier says. Cecile is a slender, Dresden china like lass of twenty-three, and her fance is in the trenches somewhere. Cecile doesn't know just where, and she has been court marialed for her last attempt to find him. She says she won't tell whether she'll try it again, but she admits she is doing her level best to find out just where that regiment is now. Cecile got Amlens on a plea of visiting a mythical aunt and took with her a uniform belonging to a member of her family. She cut it down to fit her own slim form and hid her cropped braids beneath a steel helmet. Then she hid away in a motor truck, having smiled at the driver and made him her accomplice. Five miles from the dring line she quit the truck and stumbled through the dark on foot. Finally, she found herself in a communication trench leading to the front line works. She met a sergeant and told him she was on leave and hunting for her brother. The regiment had been moved. "Then," she said, "he asked me a lot of questions, which I managed to answer without giving myself away, but suddenly a big rat ran across my feet, and I couldn't help but scream. And of course after that it was all off. "First they took me for a spy. But the general was very kind and sympathized with me. He said for the sake of principle he would have to court martial me. They gave me eight days' imprisonment, but you can guess whether I served my full term." TO REDUCE ACCIDENTS. Eleven Hundred a Day New In New York State Outside of City. Syracuse—With the permanent establishment of the New York industrial safety congress, which concluded its first meeting here and is to have an annual convention hereafter, it is hoped by experts in safety appliances and in the education of workers to care for themselves that there will be a great reduction in the number of industrial accidents in this state. It was brought out that, exclusive of New York city, there are 1,100 accidents a day throughout the state, or approximately one every thirty seconds of a ten hour wage day. The safety congress, which was presided over by James M. Lynch, state industrial commissioner, was attended by 300 men and women representing the largest manufacturing corporations in the state, from directors to shop foremen. Trade unions and civic organizations also were represented. GAME PRESERVES ABOLISHED Britain Removes Cause of Bitter Social Hatreds. London.—Captain Bathurst, secretary of the board of agriculture, in announcing in the commons that the government was about to end the preservation of game really gave another instance of the way the war is healing the social dissensions of Great Britain. During Lloyd George's land campaign in 1909 unexampled bitterness was displayed because the country dweller frequently was unable to obtain the tiniest patch of land to cultivate, while hundreds of thousands of acres were devoted solely to game preserves. If the order remains in force after the war the whole character of agricultural England will be changed. COMMUNITY RABBIT DOG. Daisy So Expert All Dobbs Ferry May Employ Her Talent. Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.-Until recently Police Chief Patrick Costello was the owner of Daisy, a rabbit dog famed in five counties. Chief Tom Lee of the fire department, Kenneth Toomey, A. Knippenberg, Morris Losee and scores of other mighty hunters used to borrow Daisy from the chief. So habitual did this borrowing become as Daisy's renown spread that Chief Costello announced that Daisy was the community rabbit dog, and ahy resident in good standing could use her for a day's rabbit hunting if he would supply a day's rations and a night's lodging. He doesn't expect to see Daisy again until the rabbit season closes. Bee Nearly Kill Heifer Marshfield, Wis.—A, heifer owned by J. C. Davis, kicked over a beehive. Instantly it was attacked by hundreds of honey makers and stung from head to foot. In its frantic efforts to get away from its tormentors the beast upset seven more hives, and the inmates of them joined the attackers. The heifer therefore escaped, stung nearly to death. 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ROTHWELL WM. ROTHWELL & SON Flumbing, Heating, Tinning and Locksmithing Furnaces and Ranges 1120 EIGHTEENTH ST. N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Telephone North 4142 Duffy Ignored U Boat's Command to Lower Colors. When Captain and Crew of Thirty-four Got Into Small Boats, Flag Was Snapping In Breeze—They Pulled Away From the Side of the Dormed Liner With It Still Flying. New York—Captain John L. Duff, stockily built, square jawed, weather tanned, was among the first of the 274 passengers who came ashore from the French Inner Rochambeau. Until Nov. 28 the captain was in command of the American Steamship Chemnig. On that day a torpedo from an Austrian submarine sank his ship in the Mediterranean off the coast of Spain. The captain was not at all dismayed by his experience, and he said that he would take out another vessel just as soon as he could get one. He has made several trips to Archangel during the war, and submarines do not scare him a bit. Until he goes to sea again 21 CAPTAIN JOHN L. DUFFY. the skipper will be at his home, 237 East One Hundred and Sixty-third street. "The Chemung went down with her flag flying," said the captain as he recalled how he refused to obey an order of the Austrian commander to strike his flag. "We were out from New York with a general cargo and off, the Spanish coast in the Mediterranean when the submarine came along," Captain Duffy said. "A shot across our hows was the signal for us to stop, and we did. We had been on the lookout for submarines, and for this reason we did not lose any time in hauling up the signal that we were stopping." In response to a signal from the submarine Third Officer Jacobsen rowed to her, carrying with him the ship's papers. The commander was for arresting the skipper, but apparently he was satisfied with the destruction of the steamer. Moreover, he was placated. by Jacobsen's statement that the captain was a good sort of man. The submarine commander signaled for the flag to be lowered, but the skipper paid no attention. He and his crew of thirty-four got into small boats, and the flag was snapping from the staff as they pulled away from the side of the doomed liner. "We were hardly out of range when the submarine opened fire on the Chemung," the skipper continued. "She attempted to sink the ship by shell fire, but as this had apparently no effect and the vessel continued to ride high out of water the commander sent a torpedo into her. She sank within two minutes." When the Chemung went down the submarine circled about and picked up the two small boats. Lines were passed by the submarine, and for two hours she towed the boats toward the shore. Then the Spanish steamship Salvadore Giner came in sight, and the men on the submarine cut the towline, and a few seconds later she had dived beneath the sea. WIDOW TO GIVE AWAY LAND. Will Donate Building Site to Any Couple Who'll Live Near Her. Paterson, N. J.-Mrs. W. E. Westervelt, a lonesome wealthy widow, eighty years old, has offered to give free a tract of land to any young couple who will build and live in a bungalow alongside the new house she is having constructed outside the city. In her opinion city life is not good for young married persons because there are too many movies and other attractions to draw their attention from the home. Mrs. Westervelt is interested in religious work among young people and is moving from her house at 18 Church street because she believes that a country life is the best one to lead for health and happiness. Her offer was made known after church services the other night, and it is expected she will have many applicants for the building lot. REFUSES FORTUNE LEFT BY HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW Former Diplomat Prefers That Money Should Go to His Wife. New York.—Charles H. Sherrill, minister to Argentina when Mr. Taft was president and organizer of the great preparedness parade here, has refused to accept $100,000 bequeathed to him by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Barker Gibbs, who died last May, leaving $564,720 to Mrs. Sherrill. His declaration became known when announcement was made from the state controller's office that an official appraisal had placed the net estate at $855,940. Mr. Sherril told a reporter over the telephone from his home in Sixty-fifth street that while he was deeply moved by the bequest he preferred that it should go to the residuary estate and become part of his wife's share. The former diplomat seemed to feel that it was a thing of no consequence to look $100,000 in the face or faces and then turn a cold shoulder. "It really wouldn't interest anybody," he said of his refusal. "I don't like to discuss it; it's rather too personal for discussion. I simply felt that I'd rather have the sum go into the residuary estate and revert to Mrs. Sherrill." ALL TRANSIT LINES IN NEW YORK GREATLY TAXED City Traffic Increasing at Rate of More Than 100,000,000 Annually. New York.—In November the subway carried an average of 1,100,623 passeng- ers a day and the "L" 1,014,883, a total of 2,214,506, according to a state- ment issued by the Interborough Rapid Transit company. Public Service Commissioner Whitney estimates that city traffic is increasing at the rate of more than 100,000,000 annually. More than 325 miles additional of subway and elevated lines are being built. In 1872 a total of 138,722,106 passengers were carried, or 147 rides during the year for each person in the city. In 1882, the first year of the "L" 250,510,832 passengers were carried, or 215 rides for each person in the city. In 1906, the first year of the subway, 830,661,206 were carried, or 298 rides for each person. Under the caption of "Struggling to Keep Up With New York" the Interborough officials say: "Each year the problem of handling the millions of New York traffic grows increasingly difficult. The struggle is hard, not to anticipate the city's future needs, but merely to keep up with the present. Extensions of transit facilities, no matter how rapid, do not seem able o keep pace with crowds and congestion. "In September the subway carried a daily average of 1,000,000 passengers. By November this average was increased to 1,190,000 daily. "All this traffic, too, it should be remembered," was on lines designed originally to care for 400,000 passengers daily. "Always it is the same story. No matter how fast rapid transit lines are built in New York city, the transportation needs of the population seem to keep ahead of them." LEFT FORTUNE TO SERVANT. Relatives of Dead Woman Fight the Bequest. Carlyle, Ill.—Kate Mulcahy, gray haired and rheumatic, is heir to an estate between $100,000 and $200,000, left by her, mistress, Mrs. John McCabe, but relatives of the dead woman are going to try to break the will. Kate served Mrs. McCabe forty-one years. Mrs. McCabe's husband was a prosperous physician when Kate came to work for them. He died, leaving little property. Kate left for a time, but Mrs. McCabe's urgent pleas caused her to return at a financial sacrifice. Mrs. McCabe said Kate should be the sole heir to the mistress' property if Kate would stick by her till death. Then oil was struck on the McCabe property, making Mrs. McCabe the richest woman in Clinton county. She kept her promise to Kate just the same. Dog Stars in Motion Pictures. Carlisle, Pa.-Bill, bank messenger bulldog and pet of Carlisle, will go down in pictorial history to future generations. He is starred in a motion picture drama performing his daily task of carrying the hotel deposit to the bank and returning with the passbook. Among other popular tricks that have been filmed is that of smoking a pipe. GUARDSMAN, JILTED, ENDS LIFE IN UNIFORM New York. Jilted on his return from the Mexican border, Ezra B. Naylor, Jr., a New York na- tional guardsman, put on his full uniform, plugged all crevices in. his room, turned on the gas and threw himself on his bed, with his former fiancee's picture, and died. On a table was the letter giving him his release and telling him another had supplanted him. SEEKS CROESUS' WEALTH. Professor Butler Will Dig For Treasure Buried In Sardis. Peekskill, N. Y.—Croesus, king of Lydia and the world's first great financier, escorted a committee of his subjects through his palace one afternoon in February, 77, and after the committee, had looked at Croesus' heaps of gold one of the visitors, the first muckraker evidently, said it was wicked that any one should have so much wealth and that something was going to happen. It did. Half an hour later most of the big mountain overhanging Sardis buried the city, and when the earthquake was over Croesus' wealth, was buried below mining depth. Professor Howard Butler of the department of art and archaeology in Princeton university announced that he was going over to Asia Minor very soon to resurrect the buried treasure. In 1909 Professor Butler headed an expedition to Sardis, and, though he found only bronze statues, his excavations were of great scientific worth. His decision to return was made following the receipt of a message at his home in Croton Falls sent by Consul George Norton at Smyrna, which asserted that Professor Butler's old excavations were unharmed notwithstanding war operations. HE "MINES" MUSHROOMS. Expert Uses Deserted Coal Mine as Farm With Success. Morgantown, W. Va.—The queerer the place selected for a mushroom garden the find, it seems, is the growth of this popular table delftery The last word in a mushroom farm, however, is such a garden placed in the depths of a deserted coal mine hundreds of feet below the ground. Not far from Morgantown there is located this old coal mine, known as the Pittsburgh coal seam, in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Theodore F. Imbach, an assistant in the state agricultural experimenting station at Morgantown, obtained a permit from the owners of the property. He encamped on the first level and made chemical analysis of the rocky soil. 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Executed Campaign Coup Which Left Men Gasping—Elected Mayor, Four Members of Council, Recorder and Treasurer—All New Officials Are Married—Promise Many Reforms. Kansas City—Woman has come into her own in Umatilla, Ore., says the Kansas City Times. Umatilla now has a woman mayor, four councilwomen, a woman recorder and a woman treasurer. They went into office Jan. 1. The only thing left for the men is the office of town marshal, and he'or she is appointed by the mayor. The men are hoping for the best. A campaign coup which has left the men gasping, swept the women into office. It was not until 2 o'clock the afternoon of election day that the men realized the women had a ticket in the field. Down at the town hall, where the destinies of Umatilla are shaped, the politicians laughed at the "rumor." It was a joke. The smiles vanished when the ballots were counted, and the men still are wondering just how it happened. The women won't tell. They won't say whether it was "framed" at some sewing circle, bridge club or church social. All they will say is: "Now we're going to show the men what a strictly business and economical administration really is." E. E. Starcher, who was running for re-election to the mayor's office, was defeated by his wife by twenty-eight votes. All efforts to interview Mrs. Starcher have failed. However, after a conference in the kitchen Mrs. Starcher came to the door and gave out this statement: "As yet the women have nothing to say as to their future policy or as to why they desired control, but from the best information we are able to obtain they were dissatisfied with the past administration, claiming inefficiency and a general lack of business ability so far as the running of the city was concerned." Umatilla is a railroad town. All morning election day the women remained at home, busy with their daily duties. In the afternoon they put on their bonnets and began a whirlwind campaign. 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Mail Carrier Beaten by Thieves When Hook Snatches Letter Bag. New York.—Alfred Lorenzo, a Yonkers mall carrier, notified the police that a pouch fillet with registered matter had been saved from two thieves by the projecting hook on the mall car of an express train used to take mail bags on the fly, which grabbed it from his hands as the train flew past at forty-five miles an hour. Lorenzo was at the depot putting the pouch in position on a small crane for the train to take it. Two thieves beat the mall carrier on the head. He held the pouch tightly far above his head. Presently the train came along, saved the situation, and the robbers fled. CAN'T FIND ANY POOR. Utopia (Flushing, N. Y.) Hasn't One Person Who Is In Need. New York.—Utopia is just nine and seven-tenths miles from Manhattan. It is sometimes called Flushing. In this Utopia is a Jefferson Democratic club, which looks after the wants of the poor in its vicinity around Christmas. 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Vitrimont, France. — This village, which, like its neighbor, Gerberviller, was destroyed early in the war, will have the honor of being the first village, reconstructed, in France, and this is due to American enterprise. The rebuilding is already under way, the cornerstone of the first group of houses having been laid by the American ambassador, William Graves Sharp. Mrs. William H. Crocker of San Francisco, who has furnished the WILLIAM GRAVES SHARP. funds for reconstruction, was unable to be present, but was represented by Miss Daisy Polk of San Francisco, who is superintending the work. Old men and youths unfit for military service are being employed on the building operations. Miss Polk's task is not, without difficulties such as often confront American building contractors. She has had her first strike in the last week, that of masons, who sought higher wages, but, she succeeded in settling the matter. The cornerstone laying was an event in Vitrimont. Grouped about the ruins and the foundation of the first structure, were the inhabitants and soldiers on leave of absence. Leon Pobe, mayor of Vitrimont, and M. Mirman of Nancy, prefect of the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, spoke, thanking the American people through the ambassador for their generous initiative toward the rebuilding of the ruined places of France. Replying, Ambassador Sharp said he was gratified especially that in addition to providing substantial homes for the people of the village, all the money for the construction of the buildings will remain among the people who so sorely need it. NEW BELL FOR COLUMBIA. Old Locomotive Clanger to Pass at 1910 Commencement. New York.—Columbia students, who have hurried to chapel for two years upon the clanging of an old locomotive bell, will have a university bell at the 1918 commencement for the first time since the old Columbia college buildings at Madison avenue and Fortynth street were deserted twenty years ago. The new bell is to be the class gift of '03 on the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary. The new bell will weigh in the neighborhood of 2,000 pounds and will be mounted over the portico of St. Paul's chapel. It will strike the hours, and in addition will be used as the chapel bell. Samson Has Modern Counterpart. New York.—Samson, who carried off the gates of Gaza, has a modern counterpart in New York. Massive bronze valves from beneath the surface of Cooper square, each weighing 500 pounds, have been carried off by some strong man. Since they are of no value for any purpose except water gates there is a mystery problem worrying the detective bureau. HARVARD MEN SMOKE LESS AND READ LESS Cambridge, Mass.—A decline in the minor vices of Harvard men is indicated by the annual figures by the Harvard Union. In the last year Harvard students have smoked fewer cigarettes and cig- gars and have played billiards and pool less than they did a year ago. Curiously enough, the reading habits of Harvard men slumped last year. In 1915 $1., 325 was spent for reading matter; in 1916, $1,292. INCORPORATE SOCIETY TO GUARD RICH ESTATES Vincent Actor, Frederick Vanderbilt and others in the Organization. Poughkeepsie, N. Y.—Warren Delano of Barrytown, Colonel Archibald Rogers of Hyde Park, Tracy Dows of Rhinebeck, Herman Livingston of Greendale and Thomas Hunt of Clermont, as directors, filed a certificate of the incorporation of the Upper Hudson Protective society. The purpose of the society is to guard country estates of wealthy New York men against burglars. Among the leaders in the society are Vincent Astor, Robert P. Huntington, Frederick Vanderbilt, William B. Dinsmore and John I. Roosevelt. Arrangements have been made to engage detectives and watchmen. The formation of the society is the result of the burglaries last spring, which culminated in the killing of a burglar on Astor's estate by detectives. 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His ability cannot be attributed to mental telepathy, for in many instances he tells the day of dates in last year's calendar, which, when you look them up, you find are right. Although not customary to teach children the months and abbreviations of months, Roy, had them mastered when he went to kindergarten, and the remarkable feature is that he was never taught. He is also lightning fast in problems which deal with addition and subtraction of the calendar, and catch questions are easily solved. LEPERS IN REVOLT. They Refused to Leave Havana Hospital For Another Home. Havana.—The lepers of San Lazaro hospital revolted when the officers of their institution tried to transfer them to Mariel, and it was several hours before they agreed to leave. When the inmates raised a flag saying they would be removed only by violence the health officers hesitated, having heard rumors that the 174 lepers had arms and would use them. 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PORO HAIR GROWER 2047 HAVE A BOX OF PORO Sent by PARCEL POST MARK PORO COLLEG 3100 PINE ST., DEPT. N paper when In the recently established birth-registration area of the United States—comprising the six New England states, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, and the District of Columbia; with an estimated population of 31,150,000, representing 31 per cent of the total for the United States—776,304 infants were born alive in 1915, representing a birth rate of 24.9 per 1,000 of population. For every state in the registration area and for most of the cities there was an excess of births over deaths, but this excess was most pronounced in those localities in which the proportion of foreign population is largest. The mortality rate of infants under 1 year of age averaged 100 per 1,000 births, ranging from 70 in Minnesota to 120 in Rhode Island, and, among places having 25,000 inhabitants or more, from 54 in Brookline and Malden, Mass., to 196 in Shenandoah, Pa. These are among the significant facts presented in a preliminary statement just made public by Director Sam. L. Rogers of the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. This statement—giving, as it does, the first Federal statistics of births ever published—makes possible a comparison of birth rates in the registration area of the United States and in foreign countries, and throws light on such matters as the extent to which the populations of the states and cities in the birth-registration area are increasing through excess of births over deaths, the relation between the birth rate and the rate of infant mortality, the relation between the birth rate and the racial composition of the population, etc. Comparison of Birth and Death Rates. The birth rate for the birth-registration area as a whole in 1915—24.9 per 1,000 population—exceeded the death rate for the same area—14 per 1,000—by 10.9 per 1,000, or nearly 78 per cent. 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Of these, there were only three—Kingston and Troy, N. Y., and Norristown, Pa.—in which the deaths exceeded the births in 1915, and in each case the excess was small, being greatest—1.1 per 1,000 population—for Troy. The cities showing the highest five birth rates are: Detroit, Mich., 37.9; Chicopee, Mass., 37.6; Nilagara Falls, N. Y., 37.5; New Britain, Conn., 36.4; and Chelsea, Mass., 34.5. The death rates for these cities—15.7, 14.7, 16.11, and 14.3, respectively—were, with the single exception of that for New Britain, higher than the average for the birth-registration area but were far below the maximum death rate shown for any city in the area—21.7, for Norristown, Pa. The lowest five birth rates appear for Brookline, Mass., 12.7; York, Pa., 17.5; Kalamazoo, Mich., 18.2; Kingston, N. Y., 18.5; and Troy, N. Y., 18.6. The death rates for the first-named two places were lower than the average for the registration area, and those for the first-named three were lower than the corresponding birth rates; but for Kingston and Troy the death rates—18.6 and 19.7, respectively—exceeded the birth rates. Birth Rates of White and Colored Races The relation between the birth rate and the constitution of the population in respect of race and nativity is of great interest. For the six cities in the registration area in which the colored population at the last census either numbered more than 10,000 or represented more than 10 per cent of the total; separate figures are given for the white and colored races; and in all but one of these cities—Washington, D. C.—the birth rates shown for the colored population were lower than those for the whites. 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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 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 Supreme 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 appraisement 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. PERRIE W. FRISBY. Attorney for Estate, 503 D St. N. W. W. C. MARTIN, ATTORNEY. I., the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Ida L. Scott, by John A. Moss, Her Next Friend, Plaintiff, vs. William D. Scott, Allas Henry Scott, Defendant—No. 34,734. The object of this suit is to obtain a limited divorce on the ground of cruelty. On motion of the plaintiff, it is this 8th day of December, 1916, ordered that the defendant, William D. Scott, alias Henry Scott, cause his appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and the Washington Bee before said day. WENDELL P, STAFFORD, Justice. A true Copy. Test: J. R. YOUNG, Clerk, By F. E. CUNNINGHAM, Asst. Clerk. H. Edgar Lewis 63rd & Eastern Ave.,N.E. Chesapeake Station DRUGS, SODA WATER, CIGARS NEWHOME "I'll get it for my wife" NO OTHER LIKE IT. NO OTHER AS GOOD. Purchase the "NEW HOME" and you will have a life asset at the price you pay. The elimination of repair expense by superior workmanship and best quality of material insures lifelong service on minimum cost. Insist on having the "NEW HOME". WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. Gustave: Oppenheim, 800 B street northwest, Washington, D. C. Agents. Old and reliable. Co. Experience not necessary. 1031 Woodward Bldg. Wanted Teachers, Brickmasonry and agriculture—$40, industrial institution; 6 teachers (female) Va; $30, and $35. Standard Teachers Agency, 1011 New York avenue. _ -JOHNNY ON THE Spot BrEcowrs A Naturalist 4 fee. Paes 1F YOU HANDLE THE ES ees Z bocTorR ai RIGHT =a5 - a. eS Bee \ Sonne 8 bas i Ww PEA tro ne. eo3s a ee.) | E CN (NS Veer. BS Say Coke E fae x ES oe a yy y PS in Qasenets a Gamers 9 ‘ - EYES SiR THIS |e ceehy tHiRTY Pounps|: xo ? ES (a acruatiy 2S Cy Capa 2 THR’SCALES sy 7A VOSS Sat) a i eS “YZ my . JOSEPH H. STEWART, ATTORNEY Supreme Court of ‘the District of Co- lumbia, Holding Probate .Court— No. 23,255, Administration, . This {s to Give Notice: That the subscriber of the District of Columbia has obtainéd from ‘the Probate Court of-the District of: Co lambia, Letters testamentary on the estate of Richard E. Hammond, late of. the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warnéd to exhib- it the same, with the vouchers there- of, legally authenticated, to the sub- seriber, on or before the 9th day of January, A. D., 1918; “otherwise they may: by law be excluded from ail ben- efit of said estate. Given under my hand this 9th day of Janusry, 1917." JOSEPH H. STEWART, _ yo, 494 La. Ave, NOW. ‘Attest: : ‘ JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills. for. the | * District of Columbia. . .. Clerk of the Probate Court. JOS. H. STHWART, Attorney. - renee ininil JUSTHS’ OLD STAND. Our suits are trade. makers. Think of buying’: brand. new goods. that some. tailor could not Qeliver, the original price ranged from ‘about $15.00 to $35. Well we sell at about: half and it means a good grade suit and see. the cash you save. Is it any wonder we keep busy? Shes : JUSTH'S OLD STAND, 619 D. DRUG STORE FOR SALE. -For sale-centrally located in the hearts of 30 or 40 thousand peo- ple. Abargain. for ‘an enterprising pharmacist.' Full line of tock of every. description, drugs,etc.. Ow- ner retiring from retail’ business to manufacturing drugs, are the reasons for offering for'sale a good paying drug store. Address box KS ane Bee office, 1109 I. Street, : KATZ’S MARKET —is the cheapest store-in the .° Ninth and Florida Ave. — Northwest ~.. : - » Groceries delivered free 5 : ‘PHILIP'S MARKET. * * dealer in. ~ In All Kinds of Meats and Pro. visions, Foreign and Domes- tie xruits at Market’ « the Prices - _’ COME and SEE PHILIPS ‘You can buy here cheaper than you ¢an in the Market Save your Coupons with each . purchase and receive a Present 1084 20TH ST. N. W., - Send ‘tor The Bee when you want the news. | . OBITUARY; as Hae 2 : The. death of Mrs, ‘Blizabeth ‘A. Martin, the beloved wife of the late George Martin, removes from ‘this community a useful and a noble wom- an, an “arduoug “dnd loyal. church worker, a loving and devoted mother. Mrs. Martin leaves eight devoted chil- dren, ‘Katherin S., George M., Roulle B. Myers, Annie R. Grant, ‘Beatrice A. Adams, Elizabeth R.- Wilkins, Ar- thur P., and Ulyssus Martin, + ROOMS, | . FOR RENT: TWO nicely furnished rooms, back. and hall rooms. Call aft- er 6 P, M.-at 2814 Sherman Ave, N. W. 12-1t. : ; INDUSTRIAL ABVOCATE AND™ RECORD... * The old invincible, Magnus L. Rob- inson, the veteran Virginia journal. ist; has resurrected the Industrial Ad- ‘vocate and Mecord, and. he announces that it will be published, simultaneous. Jy in Washington and Alexandria, Va. ‘The main office’ of the’paper is 607 Louisiane ‘avenue: northwest, room 5. ‘The photo of that illustrious and simon pure. republican, Hon. Wm. EB. Chan- dler graces the front page. The Bee welcomes the return of the Advocate and Record:to.the field of journalism and congratulates its old and reliable friend, Magnus L. Robinson: . DOVE “U-53” ALIGHTS. Bird’ With Strange Characters Bound to Leg Found In Edgewater. New York.—A white dove uttered into a window of the offices of Batter- Sop & Eisle'on River rond, Edgewater, and the cle*k who. caught it took it to police ‘headquarters when be noticed a baud of yellow metal on its leg: The Police’ found “U-53" inscribed on the barid on the outside and of ‘the Inside words in a language they could not de- cipher. To most of those who Inspected it the languuge seemed to be German. but ‘iio one, who could: {dentify. the let- ters or translate them was able to see the bird when the report of its arrival reached the city.. . ; BOY. GETS HOODOO DEER. - Rac onoots Vid Buck nat voaygse mur lets of Other Hunters, Balinas. | Cal. — Monterey county, which usually has more: deer killed: in it than-any other county .in Cklifornia, tops all the local records with a fork. ed horn’buck that weighed 237 pounds, dressed. The buck was killed in the last day of the season by William Casey, Jr.. near his home at San La- eas, The deer was an old one, and hunters bad been trying for years to get-it; but the wily buck always man- aged to escape the bullets and was called'the hoodoo... -° "FOR RENT. ¢ | Three large desirable rooms, neat; gas. and one containing running wa- ter, sultable for"L. H. K. 5 JAMES O. LUCAS, * 1820 18th St. N. W. : -30-1t. For Rent—2 Rooms, one furnish- ed, one unfurnished, on: same floor,. 2132.13th St., N. W, Phone North 6756 fs Seg bao Sa Arne ronnie SR Fe pod reel & By Py gvesoie. TIP Tor sie, ba Bas Bat Fn) pOUTip-TIP ter sia E Bronvon: sur) “Yo” bee { Bl snae scene oe,). wi ee [7 | Bressina Soong KOE ia he fi =] al WES A or ae fi ee en ONS eS e 2 = ey tae \ a f 7 we ed 4 ; : Ce : a on ? . hl ea Beet tae 2 jlcancer 1$.,=\ \ (C= 4 ate an esaN Pe ‘@ E@ gt? RD ) ne ce p : 3 Ly ie . HY + * Qaxiie a ZS : i pf 7. ve MAD? CS / = Co. » Ne is an - iGiamatbast catbon Co. N. ¥.194 oe 8 st pgihoe PEOPLE’S ‘SERVICE CORPORATION: ” FUNERAL DIRECTORS and EMBALMERS Authorized Capital, $25,000; Common (Stock, $10,000; ‘Preferred . Stock, $15,000. - -_ ” First Call Wagons ‘and All Other Livery. Chapel Service Free Officers: R. C. Richardson, President; G. M. Oliver, Vice-President ; Mary J. Hall, Secretary; C. H. Stepteau Corresponding . Secretary; John Lewis, Treasurer. -. oO Members Walter Dorsey, Greenwood Washington, C. H. Stockton, , R. W. Williamson, George Brown; Mae J. Richardson, - - , Henry W. Hall, Theodore Williams. / Advisory Board. Shares Each: W. O. Speak,.A. O. Washington, Susie R, Saunders, John. Porter, Lola-Walls, Mary Susan ~ Goodrich, Alexander Willbanks; Special Field Agent; L._A. Carter,’ J. Jackson, “Alexander Hawkins, . James’R, Walls, Ella M. Boston, John C. Bell. Address All Communications to the resident, R. C. Richardson, * 1700: Vermont Avenue, Corner of R.St. Northwest. a Hree—opecia: Mascot for lyli : . Good Lueck. Do You Believe in. the Helping . Powers of Roots and Herbs? Do not ‘give up hope! 'There-is help‘for you. If you want.to im- prove your health také the: great TU-RA-HE -Remedies; get well and. stay well.: No patent ‘medi- .cines, but old-time herbs; roots, and végetable remedies that cause good health. . TU-RA-HE, -the~ great herb “juice treatment” for nerves, blood, stomach, liver, kidneys, and many other ailments, 50¢ and’ $1.00 per bottle. INDIAN HERB MIX- TURE, to make-:your own herb juice or tea, good, for many ail- ments, 25¢ a package. The Great Herb. Treatment Tablets, for in- digestion, constipation, liver, kid- neys, stomach, nerves, and_blood, 10c and 25¢ packages. MI-SO-KA Tablets, for sour, gassy, acid: stom- ach, 10c a package: Healing Syr- up, for coughs, colds, sore throat, and bronchial troubles. “It is help- ful and harniless, has no dope, is good for young and old; 25¢ a bottle. Healing‘and Vitalizing Oil, for pains, stiffness, neuralgia, and SITUATIONS - WANTED—FEMALE. Teachers College and Jollege Arts ant Solences, Domestic Science and! oy, jou New York Ave., Washington, | Teaching—Three.. Howard gradu- ates, 1916. Biological science and languages preferred. S e Address: Standard Teachers’ Agen- re SPECIAL NOTICE. Stockholders of the Peoples’ Funer- al Service Corporation are hereby n0- tified to meet at tLe office of Zeph P. Moore, 1201 R street northwest, Mon-, day, January 8,.1917, at 2 p.m. The polls of. voting will remain open until 4p. 1m, ‘The financial standing of all the. present trustees and stockholders { is on exhibition at. the: company’s ' office, 1201 Ristreat northwest, 7 S a great help formany troubles, 25¢ a bottle. Pine Tar Healing Oint- ment, good for piles, sores, cute? ete., 10¢ a box., .T¥o-Kas, minto- lated lozenges, for dry, husky, irri- tated, or-'ticklish throat, “5¢° and 10¢ packages. . Hair ‘and Scalp Pomade, 10¢, 15¢ and 25¢ ‘boxes. Hair and “Sealp Health Liquid Tonic, large bottle, 25¢. Beauty Face Powder, light ,prown,, white and flesh color, 10c and 15¢.. Odor- eut, for the body, 10¢. Admira- tion -Taleum,: Powder, .15¢ .box. Other, powders, 7¢ and 15¢. Bloom of Youth Face: Cream, feeds ‘the starvéd skin and liglitens it, 10c. Everyone loves a lover that uses our Indian Flower - Admiratign | Perfume, 10c, 25¢ and 50¢ bottles, Herbal Inhaler, relieves headaches, ' disinfects and opens the nose, 10c. ' Catarrh‘ Cream, cleans the nose, ' head, helps a cold, and-clears the nasal passages, 10c a box. - Corn. and Bunion Salves, 10¢: Foothelp ‘ Powder, a ‘true help to everyone} that ha’ fect, 10c. : | FREE—AN INDIAN MASCOT! ROOT. FOR GOOD LUCK. FOR‘ 1917 to every one’ purcliasing 25c or over of our‘high class goods at; cut prices. If ‘you’ believe in good! luck ask for the Indian Root. It is free to you with our best wishes, INDIAN WIGWAM HERB REM- EDY ESTABLISHMENT, 1728 7th St. N. W. ee . evianwe } | Ladies’ Coats, $2.98 up; Boys’ - Suits and. Overcoats $1.98 up; Skirts 98c to $8.00; Furs at reasonable’ prices. - 3 ‘We carry a full line of Men’s}| and Women’s and Childrens’ farnishings, . ; = Phone “orth 5542 ~. 1250 7th St. N. W. - FOR RENT—Farnished front - and mlaale foom with board. 1433 3 * N. W. : ' Efe a ee ey Boose ne ey | a eS | 4 "Rea RIGHT on THE “TIP Sin oe Bee ae = Ens DS” ag Ay os - os Se] 2 9am een ey, — ty Fe . : co al 32 Gin ty. SO | ogg med ae a ay - SYS Oh EEN Re ps = ly rare ee rae youncepa Fiy | [Secs oe Ger | Serer a Merge! «| Your seo” . Cae ek de <a SIS BRN Sa ee , Lg WON gil 2 eT KE NY Me Sean DES Re “aids ty N ee NaS sas . Sx<¥ M5 — Pom. 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