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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 GORNELIUS J. JONES GORNELIUS J. JONES CORNELIUS JONES IS RELEASED, BUT WARNED. Government Withdraws Suit Against Negro Lawyer—Claimed for ex-Slaves Has Suits Pending at Washington for Many Millions—Government Officials Charged Him With Use of Mails to Defraud. From the Commercial Appeal, Mem- phis, Tenn., January 18, 1917. With the Rev. Jordan Williams, an aged-hego Baptist minister, on the stand as one of the alleged mes- sage used by Cornelius J. Jones in the operation of his Civil War Cotton Revenue Claimants' organization, in federal court yesterday, the gov- ment abruptly, through W. D. Kyser, assistant district attorney, asked and was granted a nolle prosequal of the case against Jones. Jones, a negro attorney, was on trail for fraudulent use of the mails. The government alleged that he was collecting $1.75 from thousands of negroes over the south with the understanding that the fund thus raised would be use in a suit brought against William G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury, to restore over $68,000,000 Jones alleged was in the treasury at Washington. This huge sum, he contended in a bill in equity filed in two courts of the District of Columbia and now pending in the United States Supreme Court, was raised by the federal government during the Civil War by a revenue tax on raw cotton. The cotton, he contended, was grown by slaves. He declares his purpose to be. to have the money divided among living ex-slaves and heirs of slaves. Jones was arrested here in 1915 while operating headquarters on Beale Avenue on a warrant sworn out by Hubert F. Fisher, district attorney. From the attitude of Judge J. E. McCall, the government's prosecutor divided the court viewed the present proceedings should have been deferred until after the United States Supreme Court rendered its decision on the appeal from the two District of Columbia courts, which, dismissed the bill on the ground that there was no such sum in the treasury. A Treasury Department official so testified on Tuesday. Old Pastor Teatifles. Williams is pastor of the little negro Bastist church at Canton, and was enlisted to enroll claimants on the usual commission basis. He testified—and, indeed the government believes him therein—he thought the scheme perfectly legal. Williams worked with alacrity among his flock. His bowed from, with the weight of 81 years hovering over him, daily moved about the community. With recollections of slave days fresh in his mind, he being a young man when the war broke out, he was filled with the same zeal to enroll claimants, on a twobit commission basis, as that which moved him on the Sabbath to preach the equality of man and the brotherhood thereof, as set forth in The Good Book. His labor was not in vain. He testified he alone sent 200-names with the required sum, less his humble wage, to Jones in his Beale Avenue office. Had the case continued, it is said, the government would have brought into evidence the Civil War cotton Canton, Miss., Sept. 1, 11916. From all reports, no gathering of white or colored citizens of this republic ever contained such pent-up enthusiasm. Emancipation day observances faded into oblivion beside this occasion. Thousands of claimants, duly pronounced eligible to share in the fund which would have made the wealth of Croesus appear as a jitney beside a $10 note through the dollar-and-six-bits payment to the army of sixengers, rode or walked to the convention place. Jones Prints Song. Jones composed a song for the occasion and the melody rose on high from thousands of dusky throats. Incidentally, Jones sold copies to the delegates, it is said, at 5 cents each. Every emotion which would stir the negro soul, was brought out in the several stanzas and chorus contained within the covers of the little pamphlet. The music must have been improvised, for no printed scale is extant. The title was, "Voices From the Tomb of the Slaves." The first and final stanzas and the chorus were as follows: Do you hear those voices calling From their lone and musty graves, Urging us to note the tollings Chorus Though they come from grave un numbered. We their wounds of old do bear. May their calls be constant music To our hope in heaven's share. Sing, oh sing, ye sons of Egypt; Fold your tents for onward march Moses, Aaron and old Caleb, Peter, too, at the gate doth watch Barna the seeds of vile distinction. Purge the world of a nation's hate; Enter the march of man's salvation, Meet the hosts at heaven's gate. CONFRONT NEGRO Cornellus Jones Accused of Defrauding Others of Race—Offered Much for Little—Government Alleges That He Offered for Small Sum to Induce Federal Government to Pay Negroes Large Cotton Claims. From the Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., January 17, 1917. The members of the race have been prone from time immemorial to strive to get something for nothing. Noting that fact, Cornellius Jones, an afable negro lawyer, so the officers of the federal government allege, succeeded in fleeing thousands of the members of his race out of many hard-earned dollars. If he had confined his operations to personal appeals he might have succeeded for a long time in escaping the toils of the law, as have many others before him. But when he indulged in wholesale letter writing the postoffice inspectors got busy and finally had Cornelius arrested. A perfect cloud of negro witnesses has been hanging around the corridors of the federal building all the week; awaiting an opportunity to give their testimony in the case. They have been summoned from all over the south, for Jones spread his alleged operations over a wide territory. In consequence there is being unfolded in federal court a story which well might be one developed from the pen of Harris' Dickson of Vicksburg, whose series of negro get-rich-quick schemes revolving about one Rev. Crittle and Virgil Custard have rocked the sides of readers of a well-known weekly publication for many a month, for it relates the desires of thousands of negroes throughout the south to share in a phim, a Midas' treasure, of $68,072,388.99 held out to their craving gaze by Cornelius J. Jones, negro attorney. Jones is charged with using the United States mail to defraud. He was arrested here Nov. 20, 1915, on a warrant sworn out by Hubert F. Fisher, district attorney, having opened headquarters on Beale Avenue for the receiving of worthy and eligible claimants, said eligibility being alleged, by the government to consist of $1.75 cash paid to Jones or one of the numerous messengers scattered like missionaries of the Lord over the southern states. Filed Sults In Washington. Back in July, 1915, Jones, then a resident of Muskogee, Okla., fled a bill in equity in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia on behalf of ex-slaves and their descendants and heirs against William G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury, in which it was set up there was in the United States treasury the sum of $68,072,388.99, which had been collected by the government as an internal revenue tax on raw cotton during the years 1862-68. This tax, he alleged, was placed on cotton which was produced as the fruit of the labor of slaves and which fund he sought to have paid out as stated to such ex-slaves or their heirs. His original bill was dismissed. An amended bill met the same fate. He took the case into the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, which affirmed the lower court's decision. From there it went to the Supreme Court of the United States, where it still is pending. In the meantime, so diligent had been Jones' messengers in arousing the cupidity of negroes the attention of the Treasury Department and Post-office. Department was directed toward the matter through letters written asking for information about this great sum lying idle these many years in the government vaults, as they were led to believe. As a matter of fact, when the tax was so levied, the funds thus derived were expended, as any other moneys are, in keeping up the federal government. Steps were taken to curtail the operations of Jones in securing $1.75 from each negro who would share in this rich prize. He was arrested here as stated. Negroes Held Mass Meetings. An idea of to what extent the news of this great dividend spread may be gathered when it is known that all over the south meetings were being held daily and nightly, that placards were posted in every hamlet and crossroads and city, while the messengers, as Jones termed his agents, exhorted the negroes "that the time was short and they would have to rush to get their claim on file." Negroes worked, begged and even stole to get the "one dollih en six bits" which would spell luxury and idleness to the end of their days, as the posters painted the picture. Federal authorities declared yesterday that the total court expences toward which it was alleged by Jones that the moneyys paid in would go, amounted to $66. The same authorities are sponsors for the statement that from the little town of Canton, Miss., alone $2,000 was garnered by the messengers. What the total sum secured in the south has was never been learned. J. L. Pemhelton, postoffice inspector, worked up the case and is alding W. H. Kyser in the courtroom. Mabry C. Van Fleet, special assistant United States attorney of Washington, was one of the witnesses on the stand yesterday. He told of the filing of the bill in equity, its course through the courts of the District of ARMOND W. SCOTT, ESQ. New York Elks Will Do Honors. Columbia and his designation to assist in aiding the negroes to retain their money. From the United States Treasury Department came M. J. O'Reilly, whose term of service there is nearly a quarter of a century, and whose familiarity with Uncle Sam's accounts enabled him to testify that there is no such sum in the treasury raised by such a tax. A negro, E. M. Hewlett, former judge of the City Court of Washington, testified as to his knowledge of the case. Hewlett, as resident of the district, signed the bill in equity, in Jones, a non-resident, had to have a properly authorized legal representative to plead the cause. Hewlett later had his name removed from the bill by petition, showing the court how he become a party to the case. Towering above every man in the court, another negro, W. Calvin Chase editor of a negro paper, added his testimony to the record, identifying advertisements printed for Jones. useless expenditure to wisely expense a reserve, and respect. Under no world would made this depended work had earned interest Boggs in our ov I know that the son's Women's preserve the di and to help peop be self respective Two W. W. Secret I heartily conent. Jas H. Chairman. OF Right Reverend M. A. Chairman Hon. Richard honorary vice INAUGURAL COMMITTEE. Officers and List of Committees for the Entertainment of Colored Guests. On or about November 25th (1916) a conference was held in the Hibbs Building of the Mrs. James H. Roggs, president of the Women's Wilson Union, and James H. W. Howard. Deputy United States Marshal and the undersigned representing the Freedman's Foundation. When the question of the 1917 Inaugural was broached Mr. Howard and myself agreed to cooperate both personally and in our official capacities as officers of the Foundation. We realized, then, as we do now, the fact that Mr. Wilson is our President—we are Americans above all things else. Subsequently the matter was canvassed among a number of friends who agreed to help to finance a survey of the city of Washington and the country generally, with a view of interesting the colored people. We have succeeded in interesting people in most of the states thru various channels of information, have formed an Auxiliary, with all the committees practically organized, have rented special headquarters at the Y. M. C. A., 1816 Twelfth Street, N. W. the same rooms occupied for the first inaugural of Mr. Wilson, and are actually at work securing funds from our own members for the payment of bills. Our literature and publicity departments are ready with nearly 300 newspapers lined up. In brief, the promises we gave Mrs. Boggs in November and December of 1916 have been faithfully performed and with no thought of Compensation from any source. Our work is systematically organized. The Foundation supplies the preliminary expenses and does not expect reimbursement. The Auxiliary staff is made up of the most competent and reliable men and women to be found in Washington. They serve absolutely without compensation; in fact most of the officers of the committees have volunteered contributions and some of them have paid the full amount. We expect the full cooperation of Mrs. Boggs and her friends. We believe that she knows the how of getting results and the better way of doing things. In all human-probability there will be many disappointed because of the emphatic refusal of this Auxiliary to use the funds supplied by white people for the entertainment of colored visitors. There is something repugnant in it; especially as we are situated so as to be able to finance our own affairs. There is no necessity for duplication of work and Statement. useless expenditures. We are trying to wissely expend every penny, to have a reserve, and to perpetuate our self-respect. Under no circumstances in the world would the undersigned have made this departure from his appointed work had it not been due to the earnest interest of Mrs. James H. Boggs in our own welfare as a people. I know that the wisdom of the Wilson's Women's Union will be used to preserve the dignity of the situation and to help people help themselves to be self respecting. Theo F. Wallace Evans, Secretary and Compiler, I heartily concur in the above statement. honorary Vice-Chairman. Hon. J. L. Curtis, Minister to Liberia, Honorary Vice-Chairman. A. H. Underdown, Chairman. Judge Robert H. Terrell, Honorary Vice-Chairman. Royal A. Hughes, Esq., Vice-Chairman. Aaron J. Gaskins, Treasurer. Hon. W. H. Hunt, Honorary Vice-Chairman. Thomas Wallace Swann, Secretary. CHAIRMEN OR COMMITTEES Mrs. Margaret Lee Underdown, Courtesy. Jas. H. W. Howard, Executive. W. Bruce Evans, Moving Pictures. J. C. Johnson, Organization. Dr. E. D. Williston, Automobiles. Miss Susan B. Cook, Nurses. Jay Clifford, Terpsichorean. W. A. Warfield, M. D. Hospital. Daniel Murray, Budget. W. L. Singleton, Reception. Charles J. Pickett, Transportation. Col. Arthur Brooks, Parade. Mrs. Ella Dorem Howard, Public Comfort. John W. Lewis, Finance. Shelby J. Davidson, Boy Scouts. Elzie Hoffman, Bands. L. C. Moore, Accomodation. R. A. Pelham, Sight Seeing. W. H. H. Hart, L. W. Carter G. Woodson, Program. John A. Paynter, Audits. R. W. Thompson, Theatres. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, Schools and Colleges. Hon. W. H. Hunt, Honorary Vice-Chairman. Thomas Wallace Swann, Secretary. Mrs. Harriet Gibbs Marshall, Musicales. J. Finley Wilson, Publicity. Mai. James E. Walker, Militia. R. W. Johnson, badges. Mrs. A. M. Curtis, Entertainment. W. Calvin Chase, Invitations. George W. Cabaniss, M. D., Medicine. Rev. R. W. Christian, Clergy. George A. Young, Halls. William A. Prater, Decorations. W. T. Pippin, Police. T. Thomas Fortune, Historian. James H. Hayes, promotion. James H. Wilson, information. INVITATION COMMITTEE. W. Calvin Chase, Chairman. Shelby J. Davidson. Mrs. Randolph Fortune, Richard Ware. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, Miss Genevie R. Maxfield, Miss Florence M. Hunt. W. J. B. Beckett. S. J. Johnson, Mrs. Arthur Brooks, Jesse H. Foster, Miss Isadore Kenny, A. W. Scott, James L. Turner, Dr. J. W. Morse. --- OFFICERS: Charles S. Williams, Dr. G. Sumner Holmes, W. A. Adams, Jergome A. Johnson, Rev. W. H. Jernagin, Rev. M. W. N. Norman, Dr. Phil. B. Brooks, Dr. Arthur W. Gray, Prof. W. B. Henderson, Garnett Wilkinson, N. E. Weatherless, Prof. J. D. Baltimore, James M. Ricks, A. W. Gray, W. Calvin Chase, Jr. W. E. Bowie, J. S. Jones, S. M. Lewis, Joseph H. Stewart, Thomas L. Jones, Miss Eva A. Chase, Henry Murray, Charles E. Hall, Robert A. Pelham, Andrew J. Thomas, Thomas Walker, Dr. R. H. Shipley, Miss Julia Jenkins, Miss Alice Jackson, Prof. L. M. Hershaw, Allen F. Jackson, Aldrige F. Lewis, Dr. Harry S. Pope, F. O. Williston. HOWARD'S ALUMNI. The alumni numbering between 800 and 1,000 strong, which had been canvassed for three weeks prior to this meeting by a corps of earnest, enthusiastic and energetic volunteers, responded to the call in such a way as to justify the efforts put forth. The city had been divided into districts, each district in charge of a captain, a house-to-house call made, securing data on pledge cards, pledging to be present at this meeting consisting of name, department, and class, being given a circular of information and a reminder tag. This was followed up on the eve of the meeting with notification cards by mail calling attention to the date and hour and requesting attendance. Long before the appointed hour the Chapel began to take on an air of enlivement, and throngs could be seen approaching from all directions. The entrance of the student-body, which was the guest of the Alumni, was the signal for college yells, and when seated songs of Howard and class compositions alternating from side to side of the Chapel presented one of the most encouraging scenes ever witnessed by the alumni in the history not the University. Chairman R. A. Pelham of the Get-Together Committee called the meeting to order, introduced Rev. D. E. Wiseman, President of the local Association, who called upon Dr. Stephen M. Newman, President of the University, for the invocation. Following the Invocation Rev. Wiseman presented in a neat address the cause and work of the Local Association for Howard. His closing was greeted by yells and songs, and student-life was at its height, the Alumni making a close second. After brief speeches by Prof. Thos. W. Turner, Rev. J. D. Pair, Dr. W. A. Warfield, Thos. Walker, Esq., John R. Hawkins, Esq., the stereoptican part of the program, with Mr. R. A. Pelham in charge and acting as interlocutor, presented in a pleasing witty, and jocular vein scenes and incidents in University and alumni life, and local surroundings. Mr. Piper operated the machine. Mr. S. J. Davidson, President of General Association was introduced by Rev. D. E. Wiseman, and briefly outlined the country-wide effort to "get-together"—get together for the work of the University—get together for the influence of comradship among the alumni—get together for the completion of the pledge of the $10,000 for the Alumni Gymnasium Fund, and "Stay together when we get together." The representatives from the professional, business, and lay walks of life who had come from the University and have made good, were in evidence on the screen and in person. The plan of this meeting is being urged throughout the country. Several of the associations, are on record as having carried out such a plan; among those may be mentioned, are Dallas, Tex., Richmond, Va., New York New Jersey and vicinity, and Chicago have been hear- from and are planning for same; Chicago having held its initial meeting this week. The Committee arranging and carrying out the program of the "Get-Together" meeting consisted of R. R. Pelham, M.D., Dr. George T. Sevall, Mr. W. H. Foster, Dr. W. L. Smith, Miss Lucy Slowe, Mr. F. Morris Murray, Prof. G. W. Hines, Dr. E. G. Mitchell, Rev. E. B. Smith, Prof. T. W. Turner, Rev. D. E. Wiseman, President of Local Association, and Mr. S. J. Davidson, Pres. of Gen'l. Assn. Fairmont Heights Well-Known Market Changes Hands The well known market and grocery store that has been conducted by Mr. and Mrs. C, L. Marshall, Fairmont Heights, has been sold to Lewis and Brooks, who will conduct the business at the same place. Mrs. Marshall's health is not so good at this time, and besides, the two children are at college and the strain of running the store is too much. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall extend their thanks to the general public for the loyal patronage given them, during their six years in business. Mr. Marshall will begin the erection of a spacious dwelling at 61th and Eastern ave. in April, which will be ready to occupy in the early fall. ARMOND W. SCOTT ARMOND W. SCOTT To Be Entertained by New York Elks. The Elks and citizens of the City of New York are making elaborate preparations to receive Grand Exalted Ruler, Armord W. Scott, who is to be the guest of Imperial Lodge, of that City, on Thursday night, Feb. 1st, at which time, a testimonial reception is to be tendered, him at the Harlem Casino, located at 116th St. and Lenox Avenue. The Harlem Casino is the largest place of its character in the City of New York, and, from all indications, it will be crowded to its utmost capacity on that night. Mr. Joseph W. Albright, Chairman of the Reception Committee, writes that the enthusiasm is now so great over the coming of the Grand Exalted Ruler, that "it will probably take a police guard to get him into the hall that night." Upon his arrival in New York City, he will be met at the Pennsylvania Station by a large committee in waiting automobiles, and from that time on until Sunday night following, (the time of his departure), they have arranged a series of entertainments in order to pay due homage to their chief, and have promised to show him the time of his life. The officers and members of Henry Hyland Garnett Lodge No. 269, of Montclair, N. J., have also invited the Exalted Ruler to be their guest at a banquet on the night of Jan. 31st. The Exalted Ruler of this lodge is Mr. Warren R. Brooks, formerly of this city, and the son of the Rev. Walter H. Brooks, Pastor of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. Never was so much enthusiasm expressed on the part of the Elks throughout the country as has been shown since the election of Mr. Scott at Philadelphia. Everywhere the ledges are vicing with each other in increasing their membership, and the Bee joins with them in their praise and admiration of their leader who, by reason of his unusual force and ability, is accomplishing so much for the Order throughout the world. FLA. AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH. A Lively Time Among Christian Sisters and Brothers—Dramaed Titles commendations Offered and Defeated—They Twist the Tiger's Tall. Following closely upon the pastor's new year meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 2, at which meeting the Reverend Taylor pleaded for harmony in the ranks of the membership of Fla. ave. Baptist Church, and stated that he (the pastor) was tired of pastoring a divided church, wherein members were refusing to speak to one and other, etc. The membership assembled on Friday night last to transact the usual monthly business of the church. when the meeting had hardly opened when a set of recommendations coming from the trustee board of the church were read, which recommended that no successors be named to fill two vacancies on their board. As soon as the clerk, pro-tem, had read the same, Mr. Jabez Lee, chairman of the board moved that the same be tabled, the pastor then stated that he had appeared before the board and recommended two members, but found that the board had acted on the matter before his arrival, and that he would like to have the two brothers put on, after same discussion the motion was passed. When it came to nominate the candidates Bro. Leo. Leo arose to place in nomination two names at once and he, as chairman of the Board, attempted to name the men he wanted to work with. This caused a howl from the antis and caused Mr. Lee to lose his point. The chair then endeavored to use a little diplomacy in allowing pros and cons to vote on the two candidates named, to this, objections were raised and the chair proceeded in order. Next before the body appeared a slate of recommendations from the pastor, among the several things recommended were authority to remove an officer of the church who either in word or deed and happiness of the church. This was a bullet with which to kill the official heads of four deacons; three trustees, the church clerk, and one or two others who do not think in accord with the pastor, one member in speaking on the matter declared that he could take the Bible and condemn the whole Florida Ave. Church, and seeing that he had struck a live wire, the chair decided not to press the issue. Just about that time the moderator was about to adjourn, a Rev. Burke moved that a certain deacon be removed from the Deacon Board because he (the deacon) was a licensed preacher, this; too, met with stiff opposition and the Chair was instructed to apply. Matthew XVIII in his deliberations, and catching the hint the meeting adjourned. THE PARAMOUNTS The Paramount Club, one of the exclusive clubs of this city, has issued their invitations, for Friday, Feb. 2, 1917. The Event of the Season Will be the Folk Festival by the National Training School of Women and girls at the M. A. M. E. Church, February 12 to 16. Anita Pettif Brown and Clarence Cameron White are among the big attractions. ROANOKE COLORED PASTOR IN DAILY TOUCH WITH DDEWEY. From the World's News, Roanokie, Va. No one in the News, perhaps, is more deeply touched by the death of Admiral Dewey than is the Rev. E. E. Ricks; minister of the First Baptist church (colored,) who for many years was an employee of the general board, navy department, of which Admiral Dewey was the chairman. Rev. Ricks came in daily touch with the admiral and was held in high regard by him. When Rev. Ricks resigned his position with the board, Admiral Dewey presented him with a picture of himself with the following autograph: "Sugar Bar Colony," whom regards from George Dewey, 16th Sept. 1009." In relating some of his experiences with the Admiral, Rev. Ricks tells of an incident which took place one bleak snowy day when the admiral reached the office and said to him, "Ricks, how do they pray in your church?" On receiving the information that the custom was to pray kneeling, the admiral said: "Well, we pray standing in our church and it is a little difficult for me to get down. Will you please take my arctics off for me," in this was shown the admirals keen sense of feeling and regard for all with whom he came in contact, whatever their position might be. He related another instance that illustrated the fact that though careful not to wound the feelings of others, he was a strict disciplinarian and would never allow a breach of ethics on the part of petty officers or civilians to their superiors in office. "One day," says Rev. Ricks, "the admiral and I came up on the elevator together and on reaching the fourth floor I left the car first, whereupon the admirals face reddened and in a stern voice he said, "A civilian should never pass out before an officer." Whereupon I stated that I was aware of that fact, but left the car first that I might open the office door. After such explanation the admiral said: "If your pardon, you are perfectly correct." All of the approaches to the rooms of the board are carefully guarded when the general board is in session. Rev. Ricks guarded the main entrance and having the confidence of the admiral and the other officers of the board was often in the room during the sessions and holds many secrets of this, the highest council of the navy. GOVERNOR STANLEY OF KENTUCKY. Miss Mary Curtis Writes a Letter of Commendation to Miss Ellen Spellis. 1430, T. Street, N.W. Washington, D. C., Jan. 12, 1917. Dear Slr: Permit me to take this means of extending to you my sincere appreciation, admiration and hearty commendation of the stand which you took as Governor of Kentucky, when you learned that a mob was threatening the life of officers and prisoners, on the ground that the judge had granted a stay in the proceedings at Murray, of Lube Martin. It was not due to the fact that you wished to condone wrong but that you, as stated in our daily bulletin, would your right hand upon a Bible and called God to 'witness that, as Chief Magistrate of Kentucky and supporter of the law, you would maintain its integrity. Many such declarations have been made by men in authority, but when the crisis came, they were afraid to execute the same. You have shown to the world that you have manhood, and that you believe in carrying out the law as it is rightly interpreted; not one way for one man because he is of a certain color, but, in the same way, for all men be they black or white, rich or poor, few new men today would defend the law, and extensive of their lives, if need be. I could wish that we had 500 more such men as you in power and there would be no more lynching in the entire United States of America; and if so, the guilty would be summarily punished. May, your life be spared for many years in your present position and when you have completed your term of office in sale position as Governor, fill all the necessary of consideration for higher honors at the hands of the Nation. (Signed) (MISS) MARY. CURTIS, Shorthand Reporter & Notary Public. Hon. A. O. Stanley, Governor, State of Kentucky. Louisville, Ky. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Frankfort Your kind and generous words of commendation and approval came duly to hand. I regret my inability to express my profound appreciation. As I see it, it is the prime duty of a chief Executive to maintain the law in its majesty and to enforce it without fear or favor. A lawless mob, defiantly attempting to overthrow courts and to take into its own bloody hands the administration of alleged justice, is not guilty merely of a murder in which hundreds participate without provocation or excuse,—it is a kind of treason and insurrection against constituted authority; an effort to demand those sacred and established institutions upon which civilization itself is based. It is, however, very gratifying to know that my good and generous friends are so hearty in their approval, of what, to my mind, was the simple discharge of a plain duty. Most sincerely yours. (Signed) A. O. STANLEY. Miss Mary Curtis, 1420 T Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. THE BLACK UNREST. Another Picture of the Negro Population of the South. To the Editor of The Sun—Sir: A press despatch in the daily newspapers from Tuskegee, Ala., January 17, says: "The chief cause of unrest among the colored people, it was declared, was the lack of adequate protection under the law." This is the expression of "negroes from every section of the South attending the twenty-sixth annual Tuskegee Negro The Atlanta Constitution, in recent editorial discussion, exodus of negroes from certain localities in Georgia, called for better treatment of negroes as a means of stopping the migration to the North. In my letter recently published in THE SUN there was no other disposition than properly to interpret the cause for this general movement on the part of Southern negroes, and it is certainly a compliment to my ability in having done so to have one of the readers of my letter state that it "sounded as if it had been written by a negro." Katherine S. Crankshaw, the critic of my letter to THE SUN, relates how she found improvident colored people of the South, but she does not relate what she could have related as to that other element of colored people of the South had she been as diligent while South in observation of them as she was of the less experience. She and have had stands and hands that who despite their environment, own their own homes and their own farms. She could have found doctors, lawyers and business men and women. She could have found colored homes in Alabama as beautiful as is perhaps, her own. Again this writer critic could have found all the dirt and fift and squalor and indolence among an element of white people of the South to just as marked an extent as she discovered it among an element of colored people. She can also find some white girls, no doubt, in any community in the North whose services as domestics are no more desirable than that of the one negro girl from the South who did not make good. While this one case, cited and eluded, and made to appear as a type of the great general may be true in the one case in question, yet there are thousands of colored girls in employment North and South, and this is sufficient answer to such an affair and prejudiced arrangement of negroes as a whole. There are even now localities in the North where in precincts the negro predominates and no one hears of the bugaboo of negro domination. As to the political phase of the criticism; all well informed citizens of the North have learned that the dominant element in the South exercised the voting for the negroes in the black belt and used this to overcome the majorities that were polled against the dominant oligarchy in the white counties. Intelligent Northerners have also learned that disfranchisement in the South was a scheme to continue minority rule in the South, but that whites as well as blacks are eliminated from the voting. By comparison of the census of whites with the vote cast, omitting the colored citizenship, it will be seen: that the aggregate Democratic vote is only about one-third of the white male citizenship of voting age. To intimate that all negros should be distranchised in the South because of the fact that "with education and enfranchisement comes self-assertiveness" is a new argument under the sun. I should think that a race treated as the negroes of the South have been treated need to be selfassertive. If lynching, browbeating terrorism and the like do not call for manhood; what would? There is a measure of activity known as self-protection in which people are permitted to indulge by the law of right. It is a law of nature. The suggestion that it is impossible for me to express the views I expressed "unless he be an unscrupulous politician" has nothing to do with the truth of my statements, while the unscrupulousness of the partisan democracy of the South on the negro question is proved by the prevalence of light skinned negros in the South. Joseph C. Manning. New York, January 19. MIGRATING NEGROES. An Attempt to Interpret the Southern Migration of the Blacks Migration of the Black To the Editor of the Sun—Sir: The letter entitled "A Negro Migration" and written by Joseph Manning sounded as as if it had been written by a negro. He had written that the South or is intimately acquainted with Southern affairs, political or economic, would have expressed such views, unless he be an unscrupulous politician. I was in Alabama last summer and on every side were complaints about the help question. I went with my hostess to a negro village to get a girl who had formerly served in the house where I visited. There we found dozens of negro women living in squalfold quarters, half of them without shoes on their feet, dirt and poverty everywhere. But not one of them would go to work. Why? Because they are indolent and lazy and had rather live in filth and rags as long as the weather is warm and they have their small gardens, the crops from which keep them in food. Do you think for a minute that it would cause the South grief if the inhabitants of that village migrate? Joseph Manning spoke of the Southern negro being deprived of his vote. Please stop and think a moment. In many Southern counties there are more negroes than white people. Every one who has seen the negro educated knows that with education and enfranchisement come self-assertiveness. Now surely every white man in the North agrees that the white race in the South should predominate. How will this be possible in counties and States where the negro vote is greater than the white vote? Have you an idea of what a degrading effect a maximum negro vote has on the politics of a State? Let us turn to the other side of the question. Is the North earer for a wholesale migration of negroes from the South? In the town where I live there are 25,000 people, and out of all the families here there are not more than a dozen who are willing to hire negro servants. There was a negro girl from the South who had formerly lived with me for four months and whom I would have kept indefinitely. But she became homesick and went home. Later she wrote me and asked that I find her a place if I could not take her back myself. I, having satisfactory girl, tried all over town at places where girls were wanted to find a home for her, but no one want- ed to employ a negro. I finally succeeded in finding a home for her, where she remained less than a week. Her employer gave her such a bad character, that I could not get her another home in town. Many Northern people of my acquaintance loved the South, and of them there had not one who does not thoroughly indoles the view the Southerners take of the negro question. There is a type of old fashioned negro without which the South would be incomplete. But that type will not migrate. They are devoted and faithful to their white people, and in return their white people love them in a way that Northern people cannot understand. Nowhere is there the opportunity for the willing, industrious negro that there is in the South, who is undisputed and where allowance is made to his failings and weaknesses. But the day that the South sees the migration of the last restless, dissatisfied negro will be the happiest day it has known since the civil war. Katherine S. Crankshaw. Hazleton, Pa., January 17. GOVERNMENT TO RUN FOREIGN TRADE EMPLOYMENT EX- CHANGE. 'A foreign-trade employment exchange will be started by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Department of Commerce, on July 1st. Announcement to this effect was made Thursday afternoon by Dr. Edward Ewing Pratt, Chief of the Bureau, in his address before the Fourth National Foreign Trade Convention at Pittsburgh. "Qualified men for foreign trade are badly needed," said Dr. Pratt, "and many of our manufacturers feel that they haven't adequate facilities for getting in touch with available men. The Bureau's exchange will be conducted in this way: We shall permit any properly qualified man to register a full statement of his qualifications, with references, etc. We shall then insert a "blind" notice in "Commerce Reports" on two occasions. The statement of qualifications will also be filed and will be referred to when vacant and will be referred to attention. Any manufacturer or exporter who a man may write us and obtain a list of eligibles who seem to have the qualifications desired. Any employer may have inserted in "Commerce Reports" on two occasions, a "blind" notice stating the qualifications of a man he desires to secure. "We expect to make the machinery simple and the conditions for registration severe. Our hope is to facilitate the process of getting trained men. Our objects may be summarized as follows: To get in touch with the best men for our own positions; to do something for men who are obviously well qualified, but are-unemployed; to enable us to answer-intelligently the numerous inquiries which we receive from employers." Dr. Pratt called attention to the lack of facilities in this country for preparing men for a career in foreign trade: "The great demonstration for foreign trade in this country," he said, "began literally before the echoes of the first guns in Europe died away. It was really ten months later, however, before we began to get our bearings and before the business men of our country actually got down to brass tacks in this foreign-trade business; some of them have not got there yet. The other, this notice, balked up as it has been recently by a considerable amount of real solid activity, the universities and colleges have not yet awakened either to the need in the everyday business world or the opportunity for practical service: that lies before them." "It is not sufficient for the professors to point to a few language courses, many of which do not really teach the languages; and to a general course of commercial geography; nor to a course on the history of South America; nor even to a general course on foreign trade. Foreign trade has a technique of its own. No doubt many of the courses in the ordinary school are excellent as leading to foreign trade. But the mere assembling of a few paper courses under a denomination which will attract students interested in the subject is not sufficient." In ending his address, Dr. Pratt described in some detail the system which his Bureau has worked out to obtain men to fill positions as special agents and commercial attaches, explaining that this system as it now stands is flexible and yet non-political and has been of great service in bringing to light men with the best qualifications. GIBSON'S NEW STANDARD THEA TRE, PHILADELPHIA. Anniversary Week Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 19.—Gibson's New Standard Theatre, the world's greatest playhouse owned 'exclusively by a Negro' is all ablaze this week with electric lights from the basement to the top of the flag-pole from which flaunts a twenty foot streamer which can be seen all over South Philadelphia, proclaiming its pride at this the third anniversary of this theatre under the present management. In view of the fact that it is anniversary week, special efforts' have been put forward to give the house a festive air, and there is a spick and span appearance that is evident in the uniforms of the ushers and of the other attendants; in the beautiful flower display in the lobby and vestibule of the theatre, as society fills the space of management. Society fills the space which are gaily decorated with new pouches. New carpets with rich colors cover the tables and stairways and new storm mats are placed at the entrances and exits. This is now an exclusively new house both inside and outside. The architectural designs have been changed and the exterior as well as the interior has been remodeled, and the old has been replaced by every thing new. All the modern equipment that an up-to-date theatre needs has been added at a cost of over $65,000. South street is the meca for Philadelphia people this week. Throngs way beyond the capacity of the house, (which is 2300) seek admission to all of the performances and Standard attaches have their hands full handling the crowds. It is soon found out that the principal THE LABOR OF THE WOOL MACHINE GREETINGS THE FOUR (INC.) offers a to enter the he CULTURE. N There are and she will be one unities that T TOSCHOOL CUL We teach message, Manicuri tic-Treatments There is a BEAUTY CUL THE ABID PENDS UPON ing and training kill. THE FOUR TOSCHOOL'S bran ND 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. magnet is John T. Gibson owner and manager of this theatre. The people want to see him and shake hands with the man, who, despite opposition on every hand has made it possible for Negroes to enjoy the best there is in the theatricals in their own $400,000 theatre and where thousands of dollars are paid out every week to their own people for services rendered. This enterprise has now reached a stage where the carpets, the croakers, the knockers, the fossils, the fogies, the reactionaries, the envious, the jealous and all those perverted odds and ends of humanity who are ever ready to defeat good causes and going enterprises must take the back track. They must slink into the darkness. We have been dimly and distinctly aware of the ill feeling of this class in and out of the city. But we have never dignified and will never dignify with notice such knockers, who are nothing but cumbersons of the ground. And we have not cumbersons of that this undertaking has aroused any more such contemptible opposition than any other project of equal prominence and possibilities. We say this much by way of passing in order that Mr. Gibson may brand now and forever this type of petty hostility with which everybody is familiar in the development of large affairs where thousand of dollars are concerned and to affecting the plans where Mr. Gibson is the principal. This big playhouse is the centre of ceaseless activity. Every day finds some important task accomplished in the formation of what is expected to make Mr. Gibson a coming Frohman. He is a retiring, modest man of only 38 years. In him man is a synthesis of qualities and activities which form an unique and powerful character. In him we find a fitting agent for a mighty work yet to be performed on this earth for the benefit of his people, that is as his sole aim, he often says "What can I do to benefit my people?" His mind and the value of his life cannot be definitely measured. In truth, justice and right his soul seeks to harmonize with the eternal principles. He has a family and lives in a beautiful home in the North of the city, where wealth can be given. A generous program of high quality offerings is provided for this week. A musical comedy in one act that enlivens vaudeville is "Hello, Mr. Green" by the Irvin C. Miller Company assisted by Esther Bijou Miller. The act is nicely staged, with attractive costumes and all of the accessories of a high class offering. The company has a fine list of songs and dances which brings forth many encores. Others who are aiding in the fun making are Fannie Wise, in song, Toll, the heavy juggler, Byron Brothers featuring Sierne Navaro in Hawaiian dancing and the Bradford-Jeanette Company. Jury to Hear Case of "Jim Crowe" School Room. Mother of Colored Children Fights Segregation at Downingtown. West Chester, Pa.-Several weeks ago Mrs. Rebecca Simms, Colored, of Downingtown, refused to send her two daughters to the public school, because she contended that they were discriminated against on account of their color. She was twice arrested for violation of the compulsory educational law, and on the second occasion was fined $4.40, which she declined to pay, and was committed to prison by Justice Hunter Willis. Through her counsel she applied to the court for allowance to appeal from the summary conviction. At the hearing she testified that all the Colored children had been taken from the five lower grades and acted in a basement room under the care of one teacher, a young Colored man. --- SMITH, Principal, Tel. North 4017; 935 R St. N. W. Washington, D. C. FRED PALMER SKIN WHITENER witens dark or brown skin. Bleach sallow or swarthy complexion all blemishes and causes the whiter. DR. FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER Whitens dark or brown skin. 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Shepherd, Durham, N. "I cordially commend the school's interest and needs to all w Negro race and in our obligation to help promote its intellectual, m uplift."—Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, New York City. IT IS MORE THAN A MERE SCHOOL—IT IS A COMMUNITY OF S Its influence is destined to be felt in all sections of the country in im life wherever our trained workers locate. Settlement workers, missionaries for home and foreign mission fields, Y. M. secretaries and district nurses receive a comprehensive grasp of their stu graduate and experienced co-workers and actual every-day practice through SERVICE DEPARTMENT. The NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Durham, N. C. President, James E. Shepherd, Durham, N. C. THE STATE HOSPITAL "I cordially commend the school's interest and needs to all who believe in the Negro race and in our obligation to help promote its intellectual, moral and religious uplift."—Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, New York City. IT IS MORE THAN A MERE SCHOOL—IT IS A COMMUNITY OF SERVICE AND UPLIFT Its influence is destined to be felt in all sections of the country in improved Negro community life wherever our trained workers locate. Settlement workers, missionaries for home and foreign mission fields, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. secretaries and district nurses receive a comprehensive grasp of their studies under a Wellesley graduate and experienced co-workers and actual every-day practice through the school's SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT. A HIGH STANDARD COLLEGE DEPARTMENT has now bee We aim also to create a better qualified ministry. Industrial training, advanced literary branches, business school. Thirty-twc 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: Home Cafe LEE'S LUNCH ROOM Geo. H. Lee, Prop. 1231 E Street N. 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ESTABLISHED 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year in advance ..... $2.00 Six months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... 50 Subscription monthly ..... 20 THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE. Some of our law makers are of the opinion that the colored vote in the city would be cast solidly for republicans in the event that the elective franchise be restored to the people. This is not true. Our solons are laboring under the wrong impression. Our present board of democratic commissioners have done more for the colored people in this city than all of their republican predecessors in the last four years. The last two republican commissioners were more inimical to colored applicants for office than our present board of democratic commissioners. Indeed, Messrs. Brownlow and Newman have the reputation of giving to the colored people, without so much red tape, a more respectable hearing to our grievances than any of our former commissioners, hence it is not likely that the colored people are, fools enough to continue to be political slaves for white republicans. The policy of this paper and its editor is to paper men, notwithstanding their politics, and if the elective franchise is restored, good democrats as well as good republicans will receive the votes of the colored voters. The time has passed for colored Americans in this city to be the political slaves of men because they claim to be republicans. Colored voters are thinking for themselves and will not allow white republicans to think and act for them and the sooner white republicans come to their senses the better it will be for the nation. The colored voter has learned some sense and they will continue to learn from experience. There are hundreds of good representative democrats who command the respect and votes of colored Americans. Restore to the people the elective franchise and be convinced that the colored voter has learned some sense, since his emancipation. He is no longer a handy and useful tool of crafty politicians. He is his own man and will vote for men and not party, or parties and men. The representatives of sound principles, democrats like Judge James L. Pugh, Captain James F. Oyster, Charles W. Daw, John F. Costelio, Henry Davis, and other democrats of like character can draw the colored vote. The great trouble with certain white republicans is, they are traitors to their party and enemies to colored Americans. This was fully demonstrated when the Hughes and Fairbanks lily white republican club was organized in this city during the last campaign. Colored republicans were not permitted to join this club. The Bee and its editor will support men, be they democrats or republicans. All we want is a square deal and nothing more. TRADES HALL. The National Training School for Women and Girls, Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, principal, makes an appeal to the people throughout this country for a twenty-five thousand dollar building, to be known as Trades Hall. Now is the time for the people to show their liberality towards a worthy enterprise. This city is to raise three thousand dollars, while other states and cities are to raise the balance. This first effort in this direction is a great festival in which some of the best talent in the United States will take part. Our favorite, Cameron White, the great violinist, and Anita Patti Brown. The circular letter that is being sent out over the signature of Miss Burroughs --- reads as follows: "Dear Friend: "Washington is to have a Mid Winter Folk Festival and Anita Patti Brown, the favorite prima donna coloratura, and Clarence Cameron White, the famous violin soloist, are among the big attractions. The big event will be staged at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, M street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets N. W., Monday, February 12th, Friday, 16th. This festival is given by the National Training School for Women and Girls to assist in raising $3,000 to begin the erection of the much needed Trades Hall. The season tickets (5 nights) are only $2.00 and are transferable. Single admission, 25, 35 and 50 cents. Special attractions each night. Some of the most noted artists and pleasing entertainers of the race are to appear during the week, and the students of the institution are preparing to present on "Training School Night a program that will delight our host of friends in this city." We are asking you to join those who want to help Washington to give three thousand of the twenty-five thousand dollars to be raised for the Trades Hall. If each person to whom we are sending a season ticket will be responsible for just one ticket (which is transferable and entitles the holder to a reserved seat each night), and thus be one of our patrons, we will raise the desired amount. Our Washington friends did not fail us last year when we presented the William's Jubilee Singers, and we believe they are going to do even more in this big effort. "Will you kindly sign the enclosed card and return to us on or before January 22d? Will you tell all of your friends about the big Mid-Winter Musicale and give us your heartiest support?" OUR DEAD TEACHERS One by one some worthy teacher in our public schools passes away. Miss Lou Smith, no doubt one of the most worthy teachers in our public schools, has gone to the great beyond. When we think how hard these poor teachers have struggled and what little consideration they received, it is enough to make one's heart ache. Then, too, see how they are envied because they marry and remain in school. Why hasn't a female teacher as much right to marry as a male teacher and keep her school? School teaching is not for men at any rate. All of them should be put out of school, where their services can be dispensed with and females put in their places. In years gone by we had no male teachers in our schools. Men have a better opportunity of earning a livelihood than a woman. The Bee has always favored married teachers in our public public schools and in our high and normal schools, especially should they be supported. The death of Miss Lou Smith takes from the public schools a worthy woman. OUR PRESIDENT. Although elected as a democrat, but by the American people, regardless of political affiliation, President Woodrow Wilson is president of all the people, hence in the coming inauguration let us all proceed upon that good theory. No party or faction is to be considered. Let us endeavor to make the inauguration one of the grandest in American history. There are two sides to every shield, so let us try to see and reach both sides and proceed to harmonize for the common good of all the people of the nation. Let us also give President Wilson credit for the splendid things he has done. One of the novel features in the coming inauguration will be the reunion of the class of the colored students taught by President Wilson. HOPES REALIZED. Already there are evidences of the declarations of the President, three years ago, when a colored delegation waited on the President at his summer home in Princeton, N. J. We see the appointment of R. W. Christian as special agent in the Bureau of Census. There is no need for democratic lawyers and democratic organizations. The administration will exercise its own discretion in the appointment of colored men to office. Our hopes are being realized. OUR WOMEN AND GIRLS. The National Training School for Women and Girls is making an effort to raise three thousand dollars for the purpose of erecting a building. An active cam- paign is being waged for this purpose. Will the people aid this worthy school and its principal, Miss Nannie H. Burroughs? Let the people do their duty. BELATED INTEREST. The Bee has observed that several Republican members of the present Congress, during this session, have come forward with amendments to bills, or speeches, demanding the right of suffrage, as vouchsafed by the constitution for colored voters in the South. We welcome this very belated championing of our rights, and we thank both Senators and members of the lower House of Congress who have relieved themselves of their hatred of the South's policy in repressing the colored vote, on the assumption that a late repentance is better than no repentance. However, we have the temerity to ask why so late in filing objections? Why did these republicans wait until Congress was safely democratic before rushing to the defense and protection of the colored voter in the South? Why did not these same Congressmen introduce, champion, and press to a vote amendments that would provide a penalty for suppressing the colored vote in the south when Congress was safely republican? For years the republican party, with and for whom the colored voters have stood lovingly, have ignored the subject of a "free ballot and a fair count" for the race in the South, during which time the party has used the colored voters in the national states as a political football with which merely to kick goal, but now that the party that has long suppressed our vote is in the majority in both branches of Congress a few Republican members, to gain some cheap notoriety, and make themselves strong with the colored vote in the North, have suddenly awoke to the fact that the colored vote, is being suppressed, in open and flagrant violation of the Fifteenth Amendment, by the white Democrats of the South, and that the South's representation in Congress is based on a colored vote that is not permitted to be cast. Gentlemen is not your indignation over the political condition of the race in the South just a trifle belated? Would it not have looked more like real sincerity had you come to our defense when you were safely in control of Congress? We submit this question to Senators Penrose, Gallinger and Lodge for prayerful consideration. Republicans in both branches of Congress are much concerned about the Colored Southern vote. Tennessee republicans are very much disturbed over the Colored vote. Robert R. Church, Jr., is the Southern Moses. The Senate is in favor of raising the pay of Government Clerks: The people are. equally concerned about teachers in the Public Schools. Millions will be voted for in Congress for defense. The bill has created a sensation. President Wilson will make no further move until all foreign governments have had a chance to indicate their attitudes. Retribution comes to those who practice deception and demagogery. Recorder of deeds, John F. Costello, is making every effort to secure suitable quarters for his clerks, as he must move shortly. Problems continue in the Florida avenue Baptist Church. The people were making a strong move for reformation shortly. The investigators will strike higher up. Republicans throughout the country have just realized the value of the Colored vote. Japan has troubles of her own. This country seeks friendship with the United States. There will be at least two changes in the board of Education next May. A successor, to Dr. Newman, of Howard University is anticipated in the near future. The New Republican National Committee is no novice in politics. Chapin Brown, former National Committeeman for the District of Committeeman for the District of Convicted now that "old songs are the sweetest and old friends the surest." The Florida avenue Baptist Church trouble will no doubt be settled in the courts. Treachery always reaps its reward. Deception is a curse, that is often found in cheap men and women. Both, sooner or later must meet their Waterloo. ATTORNEY JONES ACQUITTED. Just as The Bee predicted last week that the Government had a weak case and Attorney Cornelius J. Jones would be acquitted. The Memphis, Tenn. Appeal verifies the prediction of. The Bee. OUR INAUGURAAL COMMITTEE. The Industrial Savings Bank is handling funds of the colored inaugural committee, John W. Lewis, president. PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS (By the Sage of the Potomac.) I am all up a tree. There is to be something exploded in the schools soon. The board of education has come to the conclusion that it is necessary to strike at the root to enable the schools to exist. The root is beyond redemption. The good work has at last begun. The chairman of the board of education has been supplied with ammunition sufficient to start smoke. Speaking about schools, you have no idea how things are conducted. My friend, the president of the Dunbar Association, who, with The Bee had the school named, was not even invited to the exercises. Of course, I know the reason. One was put over on the Negro codfish aristocracy in the city. This combination will be wiped out of existence in a few months. My good friend, Senator Gallenger, doesn't know very much about the personnel of the colored schools. Had he known he would not have been given a freeze, when he attempted to laud the qualities of the assistant superintendent of schools. That should have convinced him that the colored school official is persona non grata among the colored people in this city. Now when our dear Miss Nannie H. Burroughs was introduced the house went wild, and at the conclusion of her speech the Senator from New Hampshire had to rise in his seat and take notice. The coming investigation in the schools will shake up many dry bones. Referring to Miss Helen Davis again, convinces me that the program committee of the Dunbar dedication was very blind, which ought to convince the board of education that there is something wrong in Denmark. The horses are out of the stables now, and closing doors at this time is too late. Nothing will convince the people or satisfy them but a change in the head of the colored public school system and the board of education might as well come to that conclusion. If you haven't seen the article in last week's Bee by my good friend, Prof. Thomas, you should do so at once. Now there is a real educator, a real master of languages and schools. How can such a man be overlooked? As master of the English language he can not be surpassed. Well, W. Calvin went South. I didn't expect to see him return. I knew that he couldn't go South without some comment. Reading the Memphis Commercial Appeal, he was the biggest man in the court house. Calvin is all right when he wants to be and when he goes South he knows how to walk the blank walk without falling off. I have never been to Memphis, but they tell me that it is a great city. The colored bar association is the real thing now. I am glad of it. There is some good material in the organization. Brother L. M. King was president for one day, after the politicians in the new association get their heads together and played the execution act. You know how hard it is for some people to give credit to those, who inaugurate a system for the betterment of a class or masses. When some people are doing well, they don't know it. I was discussing home affairs with a chum of mine some time ago, and he is a preacher at that. He pretends to everybody he meets that he is such a christian gentleman. All of this talk is the welfare of his family and children. About once or twice a week he has one or two good meals and the rest of the week you will have to go hunting for a meal. His congregation imagines that he is just what the doctor orders. Follow a person to his home and then you will find the true character of an individual. Sit and listen to a girl who will you will conceive "wolf in sheep's clothing." Sit and listen to a person who exaltes his own virtues and see nothing in no one but himself and imagines that the world is against him. He is a fit subject for mental examination. I often regret when I see so many of our young girls out of employment. O! What can we do for them? There are no avenues open to them. I have seen fathers neglect their children for others. Colored men don't make sacrifices for their children. Of course there are exceptions to this rule. White men are different. It makes no difference how old a daughter of a white man becomes, if he is a man of means, he will see that she is above want. The colored man is different. He imagines that a little woman eat cat, eat chicken, eat cattle, coal and fat-back, stale meat, cheap pork, salt fish are sufficient for his family in the food line. Some Colored married men are too cheap to live decently. Life is what you make it and you should enjoy it in reason. Don't go beyond bounds, Protect your women; honor and respect them, no matter what their conditions may be, is the doctrine of this sage. GOD. He puts into the world the cooling hammers with its innocent smile of love; in the bosom of lovers he plants the seed of purity; in the heart of the wife, constancy and patience; in the breast of the mother, devotion and love. He makes woman the clinging vine so that man can be the sturdy oak. He is bountiful in His goodness, overwhelming in His kindness, and prodigal in His gifts. He brings forth the beautiful flowers to give pleasure to all of our senses through the medium of the eye. He put joy in hope, desire and joy in our soul, and those steps are in the darkness. He leads us into His light. He gives us enough of the seasons, so that at the ending of winter we are looking for spring; then hoping for summer, after which we enjoy the ever restful and beautiful autumn, everything that can delight the eye, and invigorate the body. He has put here for mankind to enjoy. His great book is the universe; He has written it so plain that the simplest can understand it; there is no need of interpreters, as it interprets itself, and the spelling is perfection. B. M. MILLER. PYTHIAN BUILDING. To the Public: We wish to announce to the people of the city that the building on the Southwest Corner of 12th and U sts. N. W, known as Reformers Building, has been purchased by the Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asla, Africa and Australia the Grand Lodge thereof of the District of Columbia, and that the said building will be known hereafter as the Pythian Building, and do hereby invite All Bodies, Lodges, Councils, Tents, Garrisons, Camps and other fraternal organizations and clubs desiring Clean, Sanitary, Well Ventilated, Properly Heated and Up to Date meeting places, to call and inspect the building. The building is being thoroughly overhauled and put in first class condition in all departments and earnestly solicits the patronage of the people to the end that through their cooperation this property may be retained in the hands of the Negro Race, as we have undertaken to take up, and carry to a successful termination the great burden which undertaken by that Great Negro Order—the Grand United Order of True Reformers—became too heavy. We can do this only through cohesive effort. Will you do your part? Rents are reasonable, accommodations superb. Done by the Trustees. General J. Clay Smith, Manager. THE MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH. A great revival is now in progress. Dr. S. L. Johnson of Virginia, who has the reputation of being one of America's leading evangelists is assisting pastor Jeremiah in the meeting. There will be a special meeting for men and women next Sunday at 3:30 p. m., in the Main Auditorium and Lecture room. Let the people of Washington hear this great soul winner. A. E. The following annual report shows how the church is progressing: ANNUAL REPORT. MOUNT CARMEL, BAPTIST CHURCH. 3rd & I Sts. N. W., Washington, D. C. ENDING JANUARY 15th, 1917. The pastor and officers are very grateful to our members and many friends for this collection-of-$8492.32. Of this amount I gave $..... DISBURSEMENTS. For Education and Missions $338.44 For Benevolence, $51.19 For Pastor's Salary and Parsonage, $188.00 For Debts and Improvements, $466.24 For Special Gifts to Pastor, $429.10 Total Paid out of Church Treasury, $7829.97 Balance on hand, $55.15 MEMBERS RECEIVED. By Baptism, 22 By Letter, 3 By Experience, 20 By Watch Care, 45 By Restoration, 12 Total Received, 102 Candidates awaiting Baptism, 34 COMMUNION OFFERING FOR THE POOR. Collected, $35.69 Paid out, $23.70 Balance on hand, $11.99 John Washington, Treasurer. I. R. Jernagin, Secretary. WEEKLY OFFERING for MISSIONS. Collected, $118.24 Paid out, $106.47 Balance on hand, $6.77 Mrs. E. Ward, Treasurer. Mr. P. Carrol, Secretary. SUNDAY SCHOOL. Collected, $26.23 Paid out for Missions, Expense, Literature, and to church, $226.79 Balance on hand, $36.44 Mr. W. F. Turner, Superintendent. Miss M. E. Swinson, Secretary. Miss M. E. Swinson, Secretary. B. Y. P. U. DEPARTMENT. Collected, $91.52 Paid out for Missions. Expenses, Literature, and to church, $90.18. Balance on hand, $1.34 Mrs. A. G. Brown, President. Miss Rosabel C. Jernagin, Secretary. Miss Alice Washington, Treasurer. MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Collected, $103.52 Paid out for Expenses.and Missions, $103.53. Miss D. E. Harris, President. Miss-Rosela C. Hernan, Secretary. Mrs. María Ellis, Treasurer. Grand total raised, $8,492.32. Grand total paid, $8,380.63. Balance in all Treasuries, $111.69. Approved by the Church January 19, 1917. W. H. JERNAGIN, Pastor. D. E. HARRIS, Clerk. THE DRUG BUSINESS Individual Druggists—Cut Rate Pharmacy Displacing Small Druggists—Get Together Slowly but surely the large corporations in the District of Columbia engaged in the drug or pharmacy business are undermining the drug store or pharmacy run by the individual partners. A little observation will make this plain to most anyone. Everybody is acquainted with the Cut Rate Drug Stores. These large cor- These corporations have large amounts of capital back of them. They are able to buy stock for their stores in large quantities even in car-load lots. By buying in this way they are able to get their goods much cheaper than the individual druggist buying a box or cart of stock at a time. There is a saving both in price and freight. A person buying them also pay cash or within 30 or 60 days of purchase for their stock allowing them to take advantage of discounts. This item means a large saving for the corporation. Very often if goods are bought in large quantities they may be purchased directly from the manufacturer thus saving the middle man's profits. Ordinarily the manufacturer sells to the jobber, the jobber in turn to the wholesaler, the wholesaler to the retailer. In each one of these cases the cost of the goods must be a profit to the person handling the goods, and there must also be the expense of the transfer from one to another and the expense of accounting. Thus we see that the corporation uses two methods to save money and in turn to save the consumer money. They pool cash for the purchase of stock and they buy in large quantities. In these ways they are able to save in price, on freight charges, by the obliteration of the middle man's profits and by taking advantage of cash discounts. Each individual drug, store or pharmacy acting alone cannot take advantage of these methods stated above, but all the individual drug stores or pharmacies united in a league for purchasing supplies and stock can very easily take advantage of these methods and compete with the corporations, still taking a fair and legitimate profit. What is needed among the individual druggists is a Co-operative Druggists Association merely for the purpose of purchasing supplies and stock. The druggists should form a co-operative association, pool their cash or credit and go into the market as one druggist. Each druggist need not purchase the amount of goods, but only what the demand of his trade calls for. Such an association would be very advantageous to the druggists as seen in the methods used by the corporations. Sufficient cash should be kept in the pool with which to take advantage of the market in opportune times. Street stores should be located near the railroad or freight yards for the storage of goods until needed. The cost of maintaining such an association would be very low compared with the savings to the druglists. A manager should be employed together with a bookkeeper and one or two men to handle goods in the store house. The manager should at all times be well informed as to the condition of the market. A great deal of money can be made and lost in purchasing goods for any business. One half the profits may be ascribed to purchasing goods at the right price and often, when competition is keen, the greater percentage of profits must be obtained. The small advantages which the purchasing agent secures. There are co-operative associations both for buying and selling all over the country, in fact, all over the world. Some of them are local as the one proposed here, some are national and there are some few international associations. All of these associations have as their first principle, economy. J. D. BROADUS WINS. Prince Courses Co. Md. Mr. J. D. Broadus, who has been a teacher in this county for twenty-eight years, was successful in defeating the colored supervisor, and white superintendent, and the entire trustee board, by being placed upon the pension roll. Mr. Broadus is the first colored teacher in this county to be placed upon the pension roll. James F. Armstrong, the supervisor in this county has always fought Broadus, but he exercised more sense than the entire school authorities, who said that the colored Teacher is ineligible for pension. He appealed his case to the Governor, and author a parley the trustees submitted a compromise which was initially accepted, but broken and then Broadus threatened to go higher up, and after a year he was given a certificate of character, and the Governor decided in his favor. Mr. Broadus is a wide awake teacher and a man of sound sense. He made a bold fight and won. THE BAR ASSOCIATION. Three Colored Applicants Passed. There were three colored applicants admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the D. C., as a result of the recent examination held by the committee of bar examiners, all of whom are Howard University graduates; Messrs. Huver I. Brown, Jackson L. Davis, Mortimer M. Harris. Mr. Brown is a product of the old M Street High School, while Mr. Davis is a graduate of New Orleans University and Mr. Harris is a product of Howard College and is now the local agent for the North Carolina Mutual Benefit Association. All these are very promising young men and will be heard from in the courts of this jurisdiction. The Week in Society Mr. Charles S. Manis, Jr., of Norfolk, Va. last year, won two prizes in public speaking contests in New York state over white contestants. He delivered the emancipation address at Hampton Institute, January 1st, 1917, before 3,200 persons. He was selected by his school (white) to represent them in a contest at Columbia University, March 2d, 1917. Mr. Manis returned to school January 8th, January 9th was strenuous seriously ill. He had to rush home (manik). At present he is troubled with a weak heart and a severe general breakdown. Mr. Manis is only 47 years of age, but has been doing extensive speaking. This article is sent you in order that you may give it to the public as explanation of Mr. Manis' experience at this session. abuse at the Miss Minnie B. Wilson of Swann st. N. W. who has been quite indisposed is able to return to her post. Miss Wilson is one of our popular school teachers. Mr. James Cole of 1828-15th st. N. W. is quite indisposed. The many friends of Mr. Cole wish him a speedy recovery. The death of Mr. Green Henderson of the Treasury Department, was a shock to his many friends. Mr. Henderson left three small children who are living with their grandparents in N.C. The Bethel Literary held its regular meeting Tuesday eve. at Lincoln Temple Church, Eleventh and R sts. The audience was large and quite appreciative. Mrs. Dunbar, mother of the poet, Mrs. Lawrence Dunbar, was present and entertained her hearers on interesting talk on the life of the poet. Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock Miss Madro is announced for an address at the Sharp Street M. E. Church, in Baltimore, under the auspices of the N. M. Carroll Chapter, Epworth League, of which Miss Helen Muse is president and Mrs. Nellie Wedge is secretary. A delegate Washingtonians will accompany her, February 22. Miss Madro goes to York, Pa., to speak at a special meeting arranged for the East King Street M. E. Zion Church, pastored by Rev. R. Alexander Carroll, formerly of this city. During the present week Mrs. Matilda S. Dunbar, of Dayton, Ohio, was the house guest of Mrs. Louis H. Douglas, at 2002 Seventeenth street, Mr. R. W. Thompson has been confined to his home, 1223 S street, northwest, with a severe attack of la Grip. Mr. W. T. Menard, of New York City, spent last Sunday in town mingling with old friends. A complimentary dinner in honor of Former Governor P. B. S. Pinchback is scheduled for an early date. Miss Marie A. D. Madre made a business trip to New York a few days ago. On account of illness, Mme. E. Azalia Hackley has been compelled to cancel her Folk-Song Festival in New York City. She is come in next month for the castle; if she recovers sufficiently, to direct the af Miss Annie E. Henderson of Falls Church, Va., spent Sunday the 21st inst. in Philadelphia, Pa., visiting friends. Miss Bertha P. Syphax is at home with her brother, Mr. Syphax, and family, 414 Tenth street, north west. Miss Jennifer Clark and Miss Carrie Snowden, both of Washington, D. C., were the week end guests at a house party given by Miss Fields of 2219 Oxford street, Philadelphia, in the honor of her nephew, Dr. Harry Duckrey. Miss Lucy J. Moten, entertained the Treble Clet Club at her residence, 620 R street, N. W., last Wednesday evening. The program was very artistic and highly appreciated by those present. Those who assisted: Miss Charlotte Wallace, Mrs. Marjorie Gross Robinson, Mrs. Keeling of Boston, Mass., and Dr. C. Sumner Wormley. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Allen, of Portland, Oregon, were house guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Walker and daughter, Miss Geneva, of 1624 Fifteenth street N. W. Mr. and Mrs. Allen with their beautiful, and interesting children are making a southern, northern, and eastern tour of the states. Mrs. Helen Starks, with her little daughter Isabelle is spending a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. Isabelle Spears, of 164. Tea street, N. W. Mrs. Spears is recovering from an attack of the Lagripe. Mrs. Mamie Clark of P street N. W. who has been quite indisposed for several days, is able to be out again. Miss Claudia Brandon, the charming and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brandon, of Third street, was appointed at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Monday. The Washington Lawyers Association will hold its regular meeting, Friday, January 26th 1917, at the Lewis Building. The board of directors, attys, Jno. E. Collins, BenJ. Laskins, Armond W. Scott, Jas. A. Cobb, and Jno. H. Wilson, are contemplating a smoker in the near future, at which some very interesting legal subjects will be discussed. The "Get-together" of the local Alum ni Association of Howard University, met Wednesday at Rankin Chapel. Rev. E. Wiseman, President of local union There will be a conference of all the exfoot ball Captains of Howard University to devise ways and means by which they hope to improve the condition of the foot ball at Howard. Preceding the conference the athletic council will tender a bouquet to the members of the conference. Such men as Captains Washington, of Newark, N. J., Lawrence, of Elizabeth, N. J., Dwight Holmes, of Baltimore, Md., Allen, of Philadelphia, Pa., Frederick Morten of Manassas, Va. Dr. Brownley, Charlestown, W. V., Gray, of Kansas, Dr. Terry, of Georgia, Chas, Shorter, Jackson, Beamah, and Carter of Washington, D. C. Many of the explayers, Mr. Jae, Carter, atty, Jno. E. Collins, Dr. Wm. L. Smith, who are members of the athletic council, will attend this conference. Many appointments have been made at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, with many new colored girls among the number. Mrs Anna B. Hart, Miss Helen Williams, and Mrs. Sara Daniels, of the B. E. & P., received promotions last week. Dr. Arthur Grey is at home, sick. Mr. Valace W. Swan is confined to bed. Mr. W, Calvin Chase, will speak in Baltimore, MD, tomorrow. He will be accompanied by attorney C. S. Williams, and Dr. G. Sumner Holmes of Arlington, Va. While there they will be the guests of Mr. W. S. Jackson, where they will dine after the exercises. Callers at The Bee office last week, were Dr. G. Sumner Holmes, of Arlington, Va., Attorney C. S. Williams, Mr. Albert Adams, of Annapolis, Md. Rev. W. Bishop Johnson was in the city last week. He had a very successful trip to Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. L. M. King, wife of Attorney King, has returned to the city from her former home in Mississippi. She passed through Memphis, Tennessee, where she was royally entertained by her friends. Prof. Kelly Miller, Howard University, will be the guest of honor at a banquet, given by the Young Mens' Progressive Club, of Greensboro, N. C., next February. Mrs. May Ellis, of this city, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucy Summers, of Leesburg, Va. The C. Y. W. C. A. Girls' Basket Ball Team, of Washington, D. C., is ready to accept challenges from any team in the country. Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, who is*ill at the St. Luke's Hospital, New York, is reported to be in a greatly improved condition. We hope that he is out of danger. Bishop Alexander Walters was discharged from the hospital last week. His condition is much improved and he is now at his home, 208 W. 134th, New York. The Oldest Inhabitants Association met at the Odd Fellows Hall to make out their plan for entertaining the visitors on March 6, who will attend the inauguration of President Wilson. Miss Sadie Johnson has returned to the city from a delightful trip spent in Princeton, N. J. Dr. Amanda V. Gray and Mrs. Rosita E. Lawson have been attending the Women's Conference, 25 Madison Ave., New York. Mrs. Jackson and daughter, of 543 Larens st., Baltimore, spent the week-end in our city. Among one of the visitors last week was Mrs. Matilda Dunbar, the mother of poet Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Prof. Richard T. Greener, one of the first graduates of Howard University, is also a visitor in the city. Prof. William Pickens, principal of Morgan College Baltimore, has just returned home from the dedication of the fired Dunbar High School. In this city, Mme. E. Ezalia Hackley is very ill in New York. Mrs. E. C, Green, of Towson, Md., will spend a while with her parents in this city. Miss Isadore B. Kenney was highly entertained by her friends, while on a short stay in Baltimore, last week. D. Macon Webster, of New York, was in the city last Sunday. Mr. Wayne, of Chicago, was a visitor in the city last week. Mr. P. R. Harvey wishes to thank his many friends for their attention shown, during his recent illness. He also wishes to thank Dr. Carrol Brooks for his excellent attention. Miss Mary Curtis, stenographer and typist, left the city, Monday evening, for Ithaca, N. Y., her former home, where she delivered a lecture in the Calvary Baptist Church, on the Black Soldier. Miss. Agnes A. Adams, who has been ill for some time, is improving. JUDGE HEWLETT'S PRESENT. Judge E. M. Hewlett was among those to give Mrs. Clarence. Jones Michels a handsome present, but his name was inadvertently omitted. THE MAGNETS' CLUB. Those persons of Washington who claim interest in the realm of literary, musical and social endeavor should readily appreciate the spirit that inspired the formation of the Magnets Club. No less than this should they appreciate the standards this club seeks to uphold, and the ideals toward which it aspires. Such persons, in a word, should take a peculiar interest in the development of the Magnets Club. It is not at all strange that the desire for literary, musical and social achievement should seize the ambitious talented young men; neither is it strange that these young men should organize themselves into some club that might best reflect their ideas and ideals. If it is a matter of great wonder, however, that within less than fourteen months the accomplishments of this club should so far exceed all expectations as to render quite secure its place in the hearts and minds of all acquainted with it. who are acquainted. Though the Magnets Club is a young organization, the fact that it has fully measured up to its possibilities in the past is of the greatest significance as an index to its future success. MISS ISADORE KENNY, New Social Representative of The Bee. Miss Isadore Kenny, captain of the greatest female basketball team and a social leader, popularly known in the leading social circles in this city, is a new social acquisition to The Bee. Miss Kenny is a most genial BEE—17 young lady and any favors shown her during her social rounds will be appreciated by The Bee. Prof. R. Plummer, Visiting Here. Prof. Roy Plummer, of Uniontown, Pa., is visiting his brother, Mr. R. Lawrence Plummer, Esq., of 3215 Sherman Ave. N. W., Mr. Roy Plummer also spent a joyful afternoon last Tuesday with his aunt, Miss Lavinia DeVille of 1014 W. St. N. W. Miss Alice Jackson, of 2527 6th St. N. W., has been quite-sick under the care of Dr. Martin, but she is rapidly improving. The Bee wishes her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Taylor Henderson Gives Pink Tea. The residence of Mrs. Henderson of 959 Twenty-fifth street northwest was the scene of a beautiful tea party on Sunday afternoon, January 21, 1917. Notwithstanding the bad weather, many guests were present. The tea table was beautifully decorated with pink dresses and caddies; the hostess was as charming as ever. Among those present were Mrs. Oval Mixon, Mrs. Lula Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Washington, Mr. Howard Thomas, Miss Emma Thompson and the sisters of the hostess, Mrs. Alberta Lacey and Mrs. Blanche Brown. WEST WASHINGTON. Mt. Zion's Young Church Session. A large attendance of the young church of Mt. Zion M. E. Church, organized in November last, by the pastor, was held on Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 p. m. The pastor delivered a very instructive address on the duties of the church, acquainting them of the duties in the church discipline and urged them to bring recruits to their ranks of the church. After a very interesting song piece, the report from their inter-picnic, recently held, at which time nine-two dollars was realized, thereby cancelling a share of thirty-seven dollars on the church hymnals for the trustee board and presented to the church's steward $28.00 (twenty-six dollars). The pastor, of the church is delivering congratulation from the members for his earnest labors to help lift the young people in his parish who will pattition for his return another conference year. The Men's Day-Meeting was held on Wednesday at Mt. Zion M. E. Church, Twenty-ninth street northwest, and perfected an organization for the purpose of men's day to be celebrated Sunday, February 11th, 1917, the entire day to be devoted to services with interesting exercises, Rev. D. D. Witt Turpean, pastor in charge. Mrs. Nettle Slaughter, Mr. Brady and Master Bethel of New York were visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Frazer of 2232 Twelfth street northwest, and enjoyed a very pleasant visit while in the city. Mrs. Helen Richards, of 2509 P street, who has been very ill, has so recovered as to be able to see her nephews. many N. W. Harris has been elected by Union Light Lodge, 1965 G. U. O. of O. F., as delegate to the Peter Og- det day, celebration. HALLS HILL, VA. On last meeting night the members of Purity Tent No. 184 gave quite a unique affair in the way of a surprise to their leader Mrs. Nannie Gilman. The table was spread with good things to eat and before all left the table Mrs. Gilman was presented with a silver comb and brush set by the Tent, which she responded in acceptable words. Other speakers present were Rev. T. N. Austin, Mr. Giliam and Mr. Clinton Thomas, the only three male visitors present. Mrs. Lottie Chinn, the signator of the plan with Mrs. Clinton Thomas and others saw everybody pleased and happy before going home. going The Carver Industrial School, of High View Park, Va., is doing a number of things to make her influence felt in this place, beside starting several branches of industry. A committee composed of Mrs. N. Gilliam, Mrs. Eva. Husdon, Mrs. Sarah Morgan, Mr. Gilliam, Mr. Frederick Ewell and Mr. Thompson were appointed at business meeting of the school to wait on the different churches and arrange to have special sermons, the third Sunday in each month be designated to the church going Sunday. This committee has visited all persons who have failed to attend church on 7 nday. The committee seemed well pleased on Sunday for many a surge face he etofore was found in church church The Sunday School was well attended and we'we many wanderers. Rev. J. D. Fortune pastor of Mt. THE WEEKLY NEWS The National Training School for Women and Girls will present Anita Patti Brown, the prima donna coloratura, and Clarence Cameron White, the favorite violin soloist, together with an aggregation of well known artists, in their Mid-Winter Folk Festival at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. February 12th to 16th. Each evening will be the best. Something entirely different is on the bill for each of the five nights. Tickets, season, $2.00, transferable and entitles the holder to a reserved seat. Reserved seats, 50; general, 25 and 35. On sale at drug stores, or call Lincoln 1777. Proceeds to aid in the erection of the much needed Trades Hall. Don't miss the festival of the season. HIAWATHA THEATER 2008 11th St. N. W. First Class Pictures and Good Music One of the Most Popular Theaters in the City Come and Spend Two Hours of Solid Comfort and Pleasure MID-CITY THEATER 1223 7th St. N. W. High Class Vaudeville Classic Pictures to Suit Every- body LOCKHARD and PLYST STOCK COMPANY All Star Cast Week Days from 1 to 5 5cts Evenings from 5 to 11, 10 cts Sundays from 3 to 11 10 cts: Salvation Baptist Church, seemed equal to one task and preached an acceptable, suitable and very much neede- d sermon in his usual manner, some- times in figuratives high, sometimes gospel low and plain, in all a great sermon. Psalms 122:1. I was glad when he said: "Unto me let us go un- to the house of my Lord." This great movement we hope will be continued and many more will turn their steps churchward. COLORED BOY SCOUTS The Citizens' Committee for the Promotion, among Colored People of Boy Scouts of America, organized January 31; 1916, feels proud of the fact that instead of two troops of (colored) Boy Scouts there are and the general public taking an active role in promoting, and caring for the movement. When our report was sent to Headquarters last October, the following letter was received from Mr. Grogan, Scout Commissioner of Washington, D. C.: Mr. Shelby J. Davidson, 639 F Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Davidson: Please accept our sincere thanks for your report in regard to the troops under your jurisdiction. Certainly the splendid showing which has been made in the past year not only warrants the support of the Local Office, but should have the hearty support of the Volunteers. Very truly yours, (Signed) H. H. GROGAN, Scout Commissioner. Members of the Committee are: Mr. Shelby J. Davidson, president; Mr. Andrew F. Wilfer, first vice president; Mr. Henry E. Baker, second vice president; Mr. James C. Burils, treasurer; Mr. W. H. J. Beckett, executive; Mr. Alonza L. Hill, Secretary. Finance Committee: Mr. Thomas A. Johnson, Mr. George W. Cook, Mr. George Walker, Mr. John R. Hawkins, Dr. Geo. W. Cabaniss. The Committee will hold its annual meeting at 3 o'clock on January 31, 1917, at Twelfth street Branch Y. M. C. A. Building. The public is invited Election of officers. Anyone desiring may become a member. SHELBY J. DAVIDSON, President ALONZO L. HILL, Secretary . WANTED. Wanted at The Bee office, two boys with a wheel. One for all day and one for one-third of a day. Call or write. Boys must have a permit. I don't care how you look, but I will bet a dollar, to a bad nickel this is how you feel—when your bones ache, your eyes and nose run, and your body is feverish and all stuffed up with a nasty cold. Get rid of that cold, or spell of the Grip. You can do it in just one night, with a 25 cent box of Board's SUCCESS Cold Tablets at Board's Drug Store 1912 1-2 14th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. "The Druggist who guarantees his goods" IN REAL ESTATE—SPECIALTIES IN DESIR PROPERTIES FOR COLORED CLIENTS "THE SIGN OF THE RED D" 7th at F Street. NEW YEAR TO LANDLORDS AND TENANTS ine apartments, 5 and 6 rms, b, h. w. h., gas and ght. $32.50 b., h. w. h., large f. and back yds. 35.50 as b., wash tray, porcelain sink, renovated. 25.50 rms, large yards. 25.50 ished barber shop, h. w. h. 35.50 EVERYTHING IN REAL ESTATE ABLE PROPERTIES FOR "THE SIGN OF T 7th at F St A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO LAN 1718 14th St., fine apartments, 3 an electric light..... 506 P St., 8 rms, b., h. w. h., large f. a. 413 B. S. E., 6 rms, b., wash tray, porc 1929 11th St., 6 rms, large yards.... 1026 U St., furnished barber shop, h. EVERYTHING IN REAL ESTATE—SPECIALTIES IN DESIRABLE PROPERTIES FOR COLORED CLIENTS “THE SIGN OF THE RED D” 7th at F Street. A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO LANDLORDS AND TENANTS 1718 14th St., fine apartments, 3 and 6 rms, b, h. w. h., gas and electric light. $32.50 506 P St., 8 rms, b., h. w. h., large f. and back yds. 35.50 413 B S. E., 6 rms, b., wash tray, porcelain sink, renovated. 25.50 1929 11th St., 6 rms, large yards. 25.50 1026 U St., furnished barber shop, h. w. h. 35.50 SEE ME BEFORE YOU MOVE SHELBY J. DAY ATTORNEY- Phones: M. 3640; N. 1258 PEOPLE'S SERVICE FUNERAL DIRECTORS Authorized Capital, $25,000; Comm Stock, $15 First Call Wagons and All Other Officers; R. C. Richardson, President Mary J. Hall, Secretary; C. H. Secretary; John Le Members Walter Dorsey, Greenwood R. W. Williamson, George Br Henry W. Hall, The Advisory Board. Shares Each: W. Susie R. Saunders, John Porter Goodrich, Alexander Willbam L. A. Carter, J. Jackson, James R. Walls, Ella M. Address All Communications to the 1700 Vermont Avenue, Corn SHELBY J. DAVIDSON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Phones: M. 3640; N. 1258 PEOPLE'S SERVICE CORPORATION MERAL DIRECTORS and EMBALMERS Central, $25,000; Common Stock, $10,000; Preferred Stock, $15,000 Regions and All Other Livery. Chapel Service Free Richardson, President; G. M. Oliver, Vice-President; All, Secretary; C. H. Stepteau Corresponding Secretary; John Lewis, Treasurer. Der Dorsey, Greenwood Washington, C. H. Stockton, Williamson, George Brown, Mae J. Richardson, Henry W. Hall, Theodore Williams. S. Shares Each: W. O. Speak, A. O. Washington, Lunders, John Porter, Lola Walls, Mary Susan Alexander Willbanks, Special Field Agent; Carter, J. Jackson, Alexander Hawkins, Us R. Walls, Ella M. Boston, John C. Bell. Communications to the resident, R. C. Richardson, Vermont Avenue, Corner of R St. Northwest. PEOPLE'S SERVICE CORPORATION FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Address All Communications to the resident, R. C. Richardson, 1700 Vermont Avenue, Corner of R St. Northwest. HARRAY C. TALBERT Wholesale Wines and Liquors 332 14TH ST. S. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. YOUR OPPORTUNITY! SIX INTELLIGENT YOUNG L MADAME HAMMOND'S MET REASONABLE PRICE MADAM HAMMOND'S HAIR OPEN THIS SPRING USE MADAME Tarine or Grower Olivine or Hair Tonic Hair Dressing or Straightening Tar Shampoo Used by the "Better Class," "The Home by Expert Hair Dr. 1436 H S MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY WANT AGENT YOUNG LADIES WANTED TO LEARN HAMMOND'S METHOD OF HAIR DRESSING REASONABLE PRICE—EASY TERMS HAMMOND'S HAIR PARLOR EXPECTING TO OPEN THIS SPRING. WRITE TODAY. USE MADAME HAMMOND'S Power. . $ .35 Air Tonic. .50 ing or Straightening. .35 .50 "Better Class," "The Best" Hair Dressing done at e by Expert Hair Dressers. Send all mail to 1436 H St. N. E. ORDERS PROMPTLY DELIVERED—AGENTS WANTED SIX INTELLIGENT YOUNG LADIES WANTED TO LEARN MADAME HAMMOND'S METHOD OF HAIR DRESSING REASONABLE PRICE—EASY TERMS MADAM HAMMOND'S HAIR PARLOR EXPECTING TO OPEN THIS SPRING. WRITE TODAY. USE MADAME HAMMOND'S Tarine or Grower. $ .35 Olivine or Hair Tonic. .50 Hair Dressing or Straightening. .35 Tar Shampoo. .50 Used by the "Better Class," "The Best" Hair Dressing done at Home by Expert Hair Dressers. Send all mail to EDW. L. ROTHWELL WM. ROTHWELL & SON Flumbing, Heating, Tinning and Locksmithing Furnaces and Ranges 1120 EIGHTEENTH ST. N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. Telephone North 4142 The Great Northeast Market 1644 MONTELLO AVE. N. E. Everything in the Line Fresh Daily Cheapest in N. E. Will Open Soon with the Finest Groceries in the City MONTELLO MARKET, 1644 MONTELLO AVE. N. E. CHAS. H. JAVINS & SONS Dealers in Fresh Fish, Oysters, Terrapin, Poultry, Game, Etc CENTER MARKET, B STREET WING Oyster House, 980 C Street N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. SPECIAL FOR EARLY BUYERS Ladies' Coats, $2.98 up; Boys' Suits and Overcoats $1.98 up; Skirts 98c to $8.00; Furs at reasonable prices. We carry a full line of Men's and Women's and Childrens' furnishings. Phone North 5542 1250 7th St. N. W. There is to be another investigation higher up in the Colored Public Schools. --- a-rusn ```markdown ``` Phone Main 5435 Phone Main 8649 THE LEADER DIETZ BUILDING Special Notice To introduce our work, hair food and toilet preparations, we have decided to make special reduced rates for the Holidays. Any person bringing coupon below to our parlors can receive any treatment of the hair, face, hands, feet for half price, and also get a reduction on any article in our store. We are putting in a new complete line of toilet articles and notions which we are sure will suit the taste and convenience of all ladies, and we are also offering a special lady's maid course which consists of shampooing, manicuring, plain facial massage, hand, arm molding for $2.00. Come in with your coupon and get ready to enter the January class. Any information given free and willingly. This offer begins November 20th, 1916, to February 1st, 1917, Open from 9 a. m. to 9:30 p. m. Smith & Allen Cut along dotted lines Two Stores in One KATZ MARKET 9th FLORIDA AVE. N. W. The Cheapest in the City Everything Fresh Daily MONOGRAM Fine Old Whiskey A Blend Bottled by M. HENNESSY 216 Ninth St. N. W. Washington, D. C. Appeal For More Laws to Control Habit Forming Drugs. CONGRESS IS URGED TO ACT. Charles B. Towns In Twenty Page Argument Asks Appointment of Committee to Investigate Whole Subject, Physician Should Be Held to Strict Accounting of Drugs He Prescribes. Washington.—Appointment of a committee to investigate the whole subject of federal responsibility in the solution of the habit forming drug problem is urged by Charles B. Towns of New York in a twenty page argument he has submitted to congress. As an authority on anti-drug legislation Mr. Towns takes the position that in amending the Harrison narcotic law to correct its shown weaknesses the services of a special committee should be had. It is the contention of Mr. Towns that the findings of such a federal committee would help the various [Image of a man with a bald head and a suit. He is facing the camera, looking directly at the viewer. The background is plain white. The man's face is centered in the image, and his suit is visible. The image is a black and white portrait. There are no other discernible elements or text. states to get uniform law, dealing with the "dope" problem. "It would," he says, "establish a legislative, medical and sociological precedent that would give this country for the first time the primacy it ought to have in asking other countries to join with us once and for all in terminating this evil." "My findings have shown," said Mr. Towns, "that not more than 10 per cent of those afflicted with the drug habit are entitled to use drugs continuously because of physical disability. We are sacrificing 90 per cent of those who could be well and normal without the drug to alleviate the suffering of those few incurable persons." In his pamphlet to congress Mr. Towns points out that one of the greatest weaknesses of the present federal law is that a drug taker or any person purporting to be a drug taker can have just as many physicians prescribing for him as he may see fit. Furthermore he may demand as much of the drugs as he desires. "The doctor does not have to find out whether the person is a confirmed drug taker," says Mr. Towns. "He can take the man's word for it and prescribe just what the patient asks for. A few such 'patients' could virtually corner the habit forming drug market and if they wanted to do so could establish themselves in the habit forming drug business." Restriction in the sale of hypodermic syringes to purchase on physician's prescription only and the restriction of the manufacture and sale of opiates to the crude opium, to laudanum and paregoric are suggested as means of meeting the habit forming drug problem. Mr. Towns calls attention to the manner in which the habit of using drugs is frequently brought on by the consumption of patent medicines, and "proprietaries." In suggesting that the use of opiates be restricted to crude opium, laudanum and paregoric he said a physician should be held to a strict accounting of all these he prescribes or administers. DOG MADE CLUB MEMBER. Devotion to Welfare Earns Honorary Membership. Stamford, Conn.-A Newfoundland dog named Jack has been made an honorary member of the Ponus Yacht club. He has been a watchdog at the clubhouse for several years and by his devotion to the welfare of the organization has earned the right to be a member. At a special meeting Russell Hart made the presentation speech and put around the dog's neck a collar decorated with a silk ribbon and engraved, "Jack, honorary member Ponus Yacht club." Jack barked in acknowledgment. Mansion for Twenty Canine Aristocrats New York.—A brownstone house on West Seventy-eighth street. New York has been turned into a kennel for Gerry Grose, Jr.'s, twenty dogs. The great house, with its brass knocker and high flight of white stone steps is going to be the last word in kennels. In the house every conceivable luxury has been provided. HIS CONSIDERATE WIFE. It Is Too Bad That We Can't Hear Her Side of the Story. She never abuses us to outsiders. When she is talking to other women she pretends that she doesn't care for the things she actually needs. "I am ashamed," she says to us—"I am ashamed for them to know how you treat me. No other man would allow his wife to wear the clothes that I have to wear. Other men tell their wives to buy things, but if I waited for you to tell me to buy something for myself I wouldn't have a new dress between now and doomsday. "And yet I tell people that you urge me to buy things. I know I will have to answer for it, but I do it on account of the children. I don't want them to be humiliated by growing up in a community where people know how their mother is treated. Yes, that is all I have heard since I married—debts, debts, debts. I don't know what in the world you would find to talk about if you were out of debt. "I could write to my people to get money to buy the things I need, but I am ashamed to let them know what you are. No, you can't see it—you can't see anything. "I just wish you would point to one thing I have bought this season—just point to one thing I have bought. Oh, yes, that suit—that suit is all you can think about. I guess you wish I hadn't bought it. I guess you wish I didn't have anything at all to wear. "Yes, I bought a pair of eight dollar shoes, but did you want me to go bare-footed? You wouldn't care if I did. If there were any shame in you, you wouldn't treat me the way you do. "What about that hat? Yes, that's what I say—what about it? Ought I to have gone without a hat? That is just the way you always are—when I try to say a word about anything you call attention to everything I ever have bought. It hurts you so much for me to buy anything that you never quit thinking about it—never quit wishing I had done without. There isn't another woman"— -Claude Collan in Fort Worth Star Telegram. BRITON AND TURK. A Surprise, a Fair Fight and the Way the Battle Ended. There is a story of Gallipoll that deals with a fight in the open and exhibits the "unspeakable" Turk as a fair and worthy enemy. This is the story: Seeing that his adversary was unarmed, the Turk, much to the surprise of the Briton, threw down his gun and put up his fists in approved prize ring style. The Englishman put himself on guard, and the next moment the Turk flung himself upon him, and the pair began to fight desperately. The men were about the same age the same weight and had equal knowledge of the art of boxing. They fought without stopping for about ten minutes. By that time each was fairly exhausted, and they paused for a brief rest, only to continue their little private /accounting when they had found their breath. Round after round the fight went on, while out in the gulf of Saros the ships fired automatically, and back of each of them the field artillery thundered. Neither seemed to be able to get any decisive advantage over the other, and at last Turk and Englishman rolled over on the ground and laughed and laughed. Just then the Englishman's hand touched something. It was the Turk's pistol. He picked it up and handed it to his enemy. The two young men shook hands, and each returned to his own lines.—New York Post. Slipper Day In Holland. There is a curious festival called slipper day celebrated in Holland. Slipper day in the Netherlands is the one-day in the year in which the Dutchwoman claims superiority over her husband. On that day she rules him to her heart's content, and he generally obeys good humoredly enough—that is, unless she is one of those ladies not unknown in Holland or in any other country who aspire to complete rule over their unhappy partners throughout the year. Imbertinence. Mr. Todgers—Why have you sent Maria, the servant girl, away so suddenly? You told me yesterday that she was the best girl you ever had. Mrs. Todgers—She's an impertinent hussy. I wanted to borrow her rubbers, and she said she was afraid I couldn't get them on.—Exchange. Family Treasures. "What's the trouble in the household?" "Mother gave away all of father's old clothes, and he retaliated." "As to how?" "By throwing away all her old medicine bottles."—Philadelphia Bulletin. "Do you think going into politics improves a man's disposition?" "As a rule," repiled Miss Cayenne, "he is obliged to look pleasant at least often enough to have his picture taken for campaign posters." — Washington Star. Kindly Landlady (to the new boarder)—How did you find your bed, Mr. Inlate? Mr. Inlate (taken aback)—Oh, dash it, ma'm, I was not as bad as that!—London Tit-Bits. Rich Girl to Become Noted Former Prisoner's Bride. Tulsa, Okla. — Albert T. Patrick, wealthy oil man, who was sentenced three times to die in Sing Sing prison on a murder charge, announced here his engagement to Miss Mildred West, daughter of a Tulsa oil operator. They will be married in June. Albert T. Patrick was pardoned by Governor Dix of New York on Nov. 28, 1912, after ten years in prison, following his conviction for the murder of William Marsh Rice, a Texas millionaire, in New York city. He was the chief beneficiary under the will of Rice. Sentenced to die three times, the legal fight he made for freedom was one of the most remarkable in the criminal annals of the country. When Patrick was convicted in March, 1902, Mrs. Addle M. Francis, to whom he was engaged, proved her faith in him by marrying him in the Tombs prison in New York. She worked tirelessly from that time until he was freed to interest prominent men in his behalf, and her brother, John T. Milliken of St. Louis, spent a fortune to gain Patrick's liberty. For ten years Mrs. Patrick lived within sight of the walls of Sing Sing that she could be near her husband and comfort him. The day after he was pardoned they began their long delayed honeymoon, going first to St. Louis and later to Tulsa. A year later Mrs. Patrick, worn out by years of nervous strain, died. TEACHER FAILS TRYING TO FORCE AN APOLOGY Department of Education Holds Student Cannot Be Made to Admit Wrong. Trenton, N. J.-Pupils cannot be compelled to apologize to their teacher, according to a ruling of the state department of education. The decision is a victory for Edward Boyd, a sixth grade grammar school pupil. in Bergenfield, accused of disrespect to his teacher, Miss Gertrude Morton. He refused to apologize. The board of education ordered him dismissed until he should make the amends the teacher demanded. According to Assistant State Commissioner of Education John Enright, teachers or boards of education cannot make a rule providing for the enforcement of an apology. There is abundant authority for a board of education to suspend a pupil if there is good cause, he said. The error of the Bergenfeld board was in suspending young Boyd indefinitely. If the suspension was made for a definite time the state department would uphold it. Pupils should be suspended for defiance of authority and had conduct, but temporary dismissals should be based upon the primary cause and not because of the refusal of a pupil to apologize. Young Boyd had been out of school since November 21. Believing he has been punished sufficiently, the assistant commissioner ordered him reinstated in his class. FEET IN EDUCATIONAL TEST. Pedometer on Fair Co-Ed's Ankles to Regulate Their Marks. Madison, Wis.-University of Wisconsin girl students in the domestic economy course will henceforth earn high marks for "shop work" with their feet. This is the newest wrinkle in pedagogy. The men in the engineering course have their shop or laboratory work in the university shops. The girls in domestic economy have their shop work in a home cottage, and the test of their efficiency in their practice work is the pedometer. The girl who does her work with the fewest steps is given class markings accordingly. The university, meanwhile, is experimenting to learn how many miles a woman walks daily in her kitchen work. BABY ESCAPES TRAIN. It Passes Nearly Over Her, but She Is Only Slightly Hurt. Des' Molines, in. While playing on a railway right of way the two-year-old daughter of Mrs. G. O. Mills fell sprawling in the middle of the track, and half the length of a passenger train passed over her before it could be brought to a stop. The train crew rushed to the spot where the child was lying, expecting to find her badly mangled body. Blood was streaming from the infant's face, but on being rushed to the hospital it was discovered that a slight flesh wound on the left cheek was the only injury she sustained. Cats Keep Mariner Awake Aberdeen, Wash.--A story of three sleepless nights at sea caused by the howling of eleven cats is told by Captain O. Johnson of the steamer Grays Harbor, which arrived recently with an assortment of stowaway fellines. He has been trying without success to get rid of the cats since his arrival here, but every time he succeeds in getting them ashore they find their way back to the ship. CONSULT US FIRST ALL KINDS OF PRINTING Linotype Composition Electric Power Presses TRIANGLE PRINTING CO. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING QUICKEST BEST TERMS CASH 1109 Eye Street, Northwest Phone Main 7590 THE BOOKS HOLIDAY GIFTS WARE'S DEPARTMENT STORE The only Department Store that appeals to the masses. Call before going downtown A HOLI WARE'S The only Department Store Phone North 2751 HOTEL WORK A SPECIALTY J. K. ROESSLER Merchant Tailor Reparing, Aletring, Scouring and Dyeing 1755 L Street N. W. Washington, D. C. Open Day and Night Livery and Chapel JOHN T. STEWART Undertaker and Embalmer 30 H Street N. E. Washington, D. C. Phone Lincoln 3718 SPECIAL NOTICES. Information is requested for the whereabouts of Judia, Maria, Eliza and Mary Washington, daughters of Charles Washington, and sisters, Nancy and Adeline Washington, who last resided in Cobneck, Md. Information leading to the whereabouts of the foregoing persons will be greatly appreciated by ANNA C. MARSHALL, 1313 Q St. N. W., THE STAR HAIR GROWER A WONDERFUL HAIR One thousand agents wanted. every city and village to sell THE derful preparation. Can be used Sells for 25c per box—one 25c will use a 25c box will be convining your hair, just give THE STAR H Send 25c for full size box. If you w send you a full supply that you can terms. Send all money by Money OLDERFUL HAIR DRESSER AND GREAT agents wanted. Good money made. Page to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. Can be used with or without its larger box—one 25c box proves its value, will be convinced. No matter what THE STAR HAIR GROWER a tries the box. 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Telephone Main 4471 4471 KIRSH'S HOUSE STORE Designers and Buil HIRSH'S SHOE STORE Shoe Designers and Builders 1026-1028 SEVENTH STREET, NORTHWEST DRESSER AND GROWER Good money made. We want agents in STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wom- with or without straightening irons. A box proves its value. Any person that does. No matter what has failed to grow HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. I wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will begin work with at once; also agents' order to Southern Branch P. O. Box 812, Greensboro, N. Q. their goods three days earlier by writing P. O. Box 812, Greensboro, N. C. GIFTS GIFT STORE Call before going downtown W. HARRIS TRADE MARK 1823 REGISTERED. SH'S STORE and Builders rr rer serene bemaretoneoeneer snereerenre orate ~- 5 er 7 Fj s ' m to be elated to know that that WOMAN NAMED AS. CLERK ~ |’ COMIC OPERA GEMS. AAA AAA ATS | 2GzR $2 Bo, elated, to, kn must sit in ~ . * FINGER PR = eae Beautiful Bust and Shoulders = |‘® rene of ‘ public ‘car. The finer é: 7 Sf, . ow a us = | the colored citizen dresses the more TO SENATE COMMITTEE) quotatione From Gilbort’s Works That , ES peeeay GUE rs pointe you pill wear aactontifectiy’ Ea |te incites the Gani wean te > —— _ Will Live Long, id —_—_ . = ht Y “ constructed Bien Jolic Brassiere: * == | white Population: " The more cultivat: les Si itl Not the comedians of $heridan nor & . = s i r as ‘i; ust. = | ed classes of white people don't min st Sirapson Will Handle Treatiee| Not the comedians of ipeddar nor] 1 the Solution) SSpPOMgh 2 (/AV MMMM ties eee scant EE [ed cae ot bite pone tana Washington.—Miss Jessie L. Simpson became the first woman to hold the po- sition of clerk to‘'a senate committee when Senator Stone appointed her to that post for the senate committee on foreign relations, to succeed W. R. Hol- Uster, who resigned several weeks ago to become assistant sectetary of the Dertocratic national committee. . Miss Simpson becomes at the same time Sen- ator Stone's secretary. She was for- Merly assistant clerk. ‘Miss Simpson's new position is in Many ways the most responsible of all sensite clerkships, as she will be in in- timate touch with the work of the com- ymittee, which bas more confidential and secret matters intrusted to Its care than any other. In her hands will be treaties with foreign governments Pending before the senate and much other information of a delicate nature. Miss Simpson was born in Illinois, but has lived tn St. Louls most of her Ife. Senator Stone brought het to ‘Washington after she had shown un- usual executive capacity in the Champ Clark headquarters in the preconven- tion presidential contest in 1012, She will be the second highest pald woman in the government ser@ice; as her al- ary of $3,000 a year 1s exceeded only by,that of Miss Julia Lathrop, chief of the children's. bureau’ of the depart- ment of labor, who ieceives $5,000. SEE PELLAGRA PERIL . IN: HIGH COST OF FOOD United States Public Health Serv. ice Fears Effect of Un-~ balanced Diets. % Washington.—Fear that high food ‘prices by unbalancing diets may lead to a wider prevalence of pellagra in the United States during.the year 1s expressed:in a. bulletin issued by the public health service.. 5 “As a result of government research- 9s,” says the ‘bulletin, “It was found that pellagra-is produced by an insuf- ficient, poorly balanced diet. The ap- plication of this knowledge greatly re- duced pellagra during 1916 ag com- pared with previous years. Itis feared. however, that pellagra may increase in 1917 by reason of au incfease in food cost out of proportion to, the prosperity now enjoyed by this country. - The high cost of living has served to bring about a reduction in*the amount of milk, meat, eggs, beans and peas con- sumed, ail of which are pellagra pro- phylactics: In effecting economies the general public should bear in mind the importance of a properly balanced diet.” Alimost $9,00,000,000 was the aggre- gate value of all crops of the country last year. The éxact value was set at $8,934,587,000,. an increase of $2,165,- 989,000 over the value of the 1915 crops and $2,867,206.000 ‘over the average of the years 1910 to 1914. ¥ . WRONG AT BOTH ENDS. Feet foo Fiat For Uncie sam. Chicago.—Hlls hair is red, and his feet are flat, and therefore neither husband nor hero may he become. ‘A girl turned down Albert P. Legge of Waukegon, I11., because. of his-crim- gon top plece,-nnd this brought about such ‘a condition of diseonsolation that he betook himself to the recruiting sta- tion of the ‘United States marine corps in this clty aud offered himself.as a fighting man. : . ‘The aurgeon bad no fault te find with his red hair, but when he got to the other end of Legge—bis fect—bo said ‘officially: - ; > “You have been standing on them too much, ‘The arches of your feet are too low to withstand service hiking.” TO MAKE HENS LAY. People More Interested In Eggs Than Freight Rates, Says Mr. Sunny. Milwaukee.—Government ownership of hens /was declared to be' more time- ly than federal ownership of railroads, telephone aid telegraph systems and other utilities by: 18: 1. Sunny, presi- dent of the Chicago Telephone compa: ny, in an address in the University club. . “The average person is more: inter- ested.in the price’ of eggs than, he is in the regulation of freight rates or the telephone or other utilities,” de- clared Mr. Sunny. ‘: IT COSTS MONEY NOW ‘ TO TALK TO DOCTORS - New York.—A new schedule of + | physicians’ fees showing ‘consist- ent adviitces, is recommended by the Bronx Cointy Medical so- « elety. Hereafter 10 free medical + advicé will be given over the tel- ephone. Conversation’ with a physician over thewire on non- + medical topics is permitted, but « if the question, for instance, of + the baby’s latest ailment is in- 1 jected a bill for’ $1 will he forth- + coming. If the physician 4s « called to attend one inember of a family and some one casually inqulres about the symptoms of another member an extra charge « ‘will be made. : COMIC OPERA GEMS. 7 . wih Live bong, | Not the comedians of peridaxt nor even the tragedies of Shakespeare are more easily. first in thelr respective classes than are the Gilbert and-Sullt- yan comic operas in’ theirs. In all bu- man probability they never will be equaled, and the-best of them have something of that’ quality “not for a day, but for all time,” which wars against obsolescence'and leads to thelr constant revival even as “Hamlet” and “Macbeth,” ““The Rivals” and “The Schéol For Scandal" and Gold#inith’s “She Stoops to Conquer" are constant- ly revived. . Even should the stage in time to come know them no more they would not be dead, for, besides adding im- measurably to the innocent gayety of the English speaking nations and to thelr treasury of enduring songs, the operas have enriched the stock of household sayings. From “Pinafore” ‘we have “What? Never!” dnd” the response “Hardly “ever,” “his sisters, his cousins aid his aunts,” “in spite of -all temptations to ‘belong to other nations,” “You're ex- ‘eeedingly pollte, and 1 think it’ only right to return the compliment,” “O joy, O rapture. unforeseen!” “Never mind the why and wherefore” and “hough I’m anything but clever, 1 could talk like that forever.”. ‘ From “Princess Ida” come “Man is Nature's sole mistake” and “such @ disagreeable man!” From “The Pirates of Penzance” we have learned that “take one considera- tion with another,” “a policeman's lot 4s nota happy one.” ; Brom “Iolanthe” come “Said I to myself, sald 1,”. “did. nothing in par- tleular and did it very well” and that perfect specimen of the inverted tru- ma: . Hearts just as puro and fair ‘May beat in Belgrave square ‘Aa in tho lowly alr (Of Seven Dials. To “Patience” are due “a most in- tense youtg man,” “ultra poetical, su- péraesthetical,” and “there will be too much of me.” But perhaps the best known of all Giibertisms and the one that comes oftenest tothe lps is that refrain in “The Mikado” that almost sums up the ‘whole sefence of an enlightened penolo-_ gy, “Let the punishment fit the crime.” A wiser jest was never penued. From “phe Mikado” also comes “He's got vem on the list, they'll none of ‘em be missed,” “Here's a pretty state of things!” “Here's a pretty how-de-do!” “the flowers that bloom in the spring,” “something lngering, with boiling oll in tt,” “three little maids from school," “a source of {innocent merriment” and “He's going to marry Yum-Yum.”=— Philadelphia Ledger. Secret of the Baked Potato, Occasionally a restaurant or a sye- tem of rairoad dining cars kecomes famous for its baked potatoes. “At the San’ Francisco exposition “sevéral col- lege girls operated an establishment at which the baked potato was the plece de resistance and cost 50 cents. All these successes ‘have been based on a simple little trick. A potato should be larded before be- ing baked, so as to fill up the porous skin ‘and retain the full favor. It is necessary to cover only the skin with a ttle lard, bacon grease or butter to accomplish the end, . - A potato so treated and baked just the proper length of time, usually three-quarters of an hour, will surpass a potato cooked in any otber way. It must always be broken open immed? ately upon being taken from the oven, go that the steam may eycape.—New York Sun. ig To: Polish Silver. ‘To make a good Bilver pollsh mix to- gether one-half ounce of fine salt, one- half ouncy of powdered alum and one- half ounce of common cream of tartar. Put them in a large porcelain \piteber and pour on two quarts of water, and stir. until entirely dissolved. Now transfer the mixture to clean bottles and cork tightly. Before using shake well. Pour.a.llitle of the quid out into a bowl and wash the silver -all over with it, using ‘an old linen cloth. Let it stand for ten or fifteen minutes and rub off dry with a buckskin. Tho silver will look like new.—St. . Louis Post-Dispateh. Indispensable Men, In “Things ¥ Memember” Sidney Whitman tells among his recollections how on one occasion James Gordon Benuett cubled from. Paris to New York ordering the discharge.of a mem- ber of the staff. The manager replied asking bim to ‘reconsider the’ matter, ‘ag the employee In question was indis- pensable. “Discharge every indispen- sable man on the paper,” was Mr, Ben- nett's reply. “I myself am not indis- pensable.” Named tn e Suit, “He's been named in a suit.” “What!, I-thougbt him to be 8 most exemplary person!” “Be fs; he's bought some expensive clothes, and his tailor sewed the name inside the coat pocket.”—Buffalo ‘Ex- press. 4 : A Single One Did Well Enough, Mrs, H. Peck—Henry, I see,I am get ting a double chin, Mr. H. Peck—Ob. heavens!—Browning's Magazine. ~ . Not Flattering. He-I love yon better than my life, She—Considering the Ufe you-lead, £ am not surprised.—Exchange. ‘The man who can be nothing but se- rious or nothing but merry is but half aman.—Hont. . / FINGER PRINTS AID They Help Sect the Solution aries EXCHANGE SYSTEM FOUNDED. New York: City Has More Than 190,000 Impressions—Bureau In Charge of Inspector Faurot—Every Human Bo- ing Has ‘a Distinct and’ Individual Mark, New York.—‘The work of: the bureau of criminal identifleation at police headquarters bas been greatly enlargetl and brought up to date. ‘This 1s espe- clally true of the finger print depart: ment, which foday is recognized by the police ag the best and surest method of making criminal sdentifications. Al- though the Bertillon»system 1s still in use by the department, {t has to a great extent been superseded by the finger print system. ; ‘Tho department: has a collection of ‘more than 190,000 finger impressions of individuals. These prints came from oe a “a ce aa : a " Pr Rae, y a = ae - 2 INSPECTOR JOSEP FAUROT AT HIS DESK. all over the United States, Canada and from many European citles. Commis: stoner Woods, some time ago sent no- tices to the police headquarters of ev- ‘ery city in the country suggesting that copies of thelr finger prints be for- warded here. In the notices “it was stated that the department possesses a very large collection of records of crim- Inals who could be located only by means of finger prints; that these came from all over:the world: and. that if its records were forwarded the. depart- ment would offer its finger print serv- tee to them without expense. In many cases these notices were sent to the sheriffs of what is popularly known as “one horse towns.” Ti this manner the department's. finger print bureau has become a sort of clearing house for other police departments in the coun- try. The bureau is in charge of Inspec- tor Joseph A. Faurot. ‘The impressions are classified accord- ing to “whirls,” “loops,” “arches” or “deltas.”. The prints are carefully fled and indexed according to thelr chatac- teristics. In a large ‘room in the base- ment of headquarters the actual finger prints’ are taken, Printer's ink is spread by a roller on the surface of a glass table. The ink is smeared on the fingers of the prisoner, and the finger impressions are then tuken down on paper. All-of the fingers of both hands of the prisoner are taken. * ‘The police after exhaustive studies have been able to learn much about finger prints. ‘The system 1s based on the fact that every buman belng has a distinct and individual impression which differs from that of any other person. It has been ably demonstrated that no two Ouger pritits are alike. Grandmother a Pupil. Bakersfield, Cal.—Mrs. Mary Brun- dage, the seventy-five-year-old widow of the late Superior Judge Bernard Brun- dage, a pioneer ‘of Kera county, was registered as freshman in the Kern county high school and will study the Spanish Janguage. Mrs. Brundage has several grandchildren attending the high school at which she is registered. - 3 # EGGS TOO HIGH EVEN : + | FOR A JUGGLING ACT - - —_ 5 : % Chicage.—A magician wifo does - # the “famous egg trick” in vaude- « # ville packed his trunks and # walked out of the bill at'a Chi- « # cago continuous show. The high + # price of eggs drove him ‘to it. « + The Silusionist breaks eighteen - eggs at every performance. As « # longus be was “doing two a day” » it wasn't so bad. But when he « + learned he -had to appear at + seven daily turns he counted up * # and found tbat’ at the present + # price of eggs he would owe him- « # self money at the end of the « P week. : = hie WE ye ge sO Sere ne Beautiful Bust and Shoulders = pay fees = &re possible if you will wearascientifiedlly = =Eaay constructed Bien Jolic Brassierc: * = = The dragging weight of an unconfined bust = eI ea So stretches the supporting muscles that = = a; the contour of the figure is spoiled. 2 AO Bt ; = oexenenee ' &E a i e t the bust back where jt beibngs, prevent the = =e. «AMA full Usce ors having the snpearance eftad. = Se AS, ie sical beta omens = i fy, graceful line to te entire upper body. z = SS LM AY tremens cahietned et eetiertieaa. = GAN neni maginable-ccome: in allemnteriay 8nd -, Se SEI] A: ERE SE REE = UNS Rk 7 boning permitting washing without removal. = =| Ay ZENG, Have your dealer show you Bien Jolie Brassieres, = = ae Gay hs ‘not tacked: Wwe wil gladly send him, prepaid, 2 Bago SAY ; BENJAMIN & JOHNES 2 =a Spy 81 Warren Street Newark, NJ 3 Sng uA UMN RETA NUUNIIELR NM A eARGMNANI FAIR TNVATRINI A 50e0 ‘per week pays fot this gs sa Grafonola Outfit — - i Grafonola "25" and six dou- || ee be disc Record $29.50. 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Edgar Lewis PURE DRUGS 63rd & Eastern Ave.,N.E. Chesapeake Station =~ DAUGS, SODA WATER, CIGARS Phone Lincoln 3136 WANTED. . Agents. Old and roliable. Co, . Experience not necessary. 103! Woodward.Bldg. Wanted Teachers, Brickmasonry and agriculture—$40, industrial institution; 6 teachers (female) Va; $30, and $36. Standard Teachers Agency, 1011 New York avenues, ——— THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE. the South. © _ Memphis, Tenn. I said in my’ last letter that 1 would discuss “jim crowism” in Ten- nessee, and why it exists. It Is the common class of white peopte in this city which consists of the ignorant white masses that demand the segro- gation of the races. This class is like the common and indolent colored citizens who stand in and around the stations .or enter from Arkansas, Mississippi and, many other southern ‘points, I find, however, that the com- mon white class cannot and will not discriminate. No matter how refined, polite or educated a colored wan or woman may be, the poor white trash seem to be elated to know that that class of colored citizens must sit in the rear of a public ‘car. . The finer the colored citizen dresses the more he invites the enmity of this inferior white population. The more cultivat- ed classes of white people don't mind associating or sitting beside a colored citizen. While I-passed through Chat- tanooga, where the railroad hands are in the majority, there is a more friendly feeling existing between the races, notwithstanding the operation of the “Jim crow” law. The colored citizens in one section of the city reign supreme and no white man would dare to pass through it, exer- cising any kind of supine authority. The colored ‘citizen here, that is in certain sections, have just begun to realize that they have been asléep for a: great number of years. ‘They have just begun to realize, notwith- standing the “Jim crow” car laws, that they have certain political rights that must be respected. The laws in this section are made for tho colored man and while the demceratic legis- lature in this state- is making laws to impede the progress of colored Americans, the foreign elements are becoming naturalized and becoming good citizens, will shortly control tho state. Already the Jews.have control of commerce and all other kinds of business. There 1s but one white American doing businesss on Main street, the principle business strect in this city. This 1s evidenced when- ever there is a Jewish holiday. This foreign element employ educated col- ored men and women in the stores over the protests of the white demo- cratic south. These protests go un- heeded by the white’ Jewish mer- chants who give. these inimical peo- ple to understand that they recognize merit and not prejudice. One would suppose that banks in the ‘north, con- ducted by colored citizens, would far surpass. those conducted by colored. people in the south. You never wero so mistaken. The two banks in this city conducted by. colored citizens aro up-to-date and aro managed and oper- ated like the largest banxs in this city: managed by white men, I regret to’ say ‘that our .northern colored banks look like toys to those two col- ored banks here. Thé poorer class of colored people aro banking thelr money. They recognize the value and importance of their own banking in- stitutions. There is \one thing the colored preacher teachos here in his cliurch, and that fs cleanliness. ‘They are not preaching large\churches and fancy salaries for the preachers. The colored preacher in Tennesse earns his money." Aside from other preach- ers I mentioned last week, I visited the parsonage and church of my good old friend, Rev. T. S. Lee, who no doubt’ has the best appointed church in the city. His congregation is com- posed of the professional element, that is many of them, His wife was a Miss Duifield, whom I knew in Washington when ‘she was a young miss. In fact, she hag not lost any of her good looks now. She and her sister were called at one time the beauties of Washington. Rev.' Lee is. just as active as he ever was. He fs respected by the whites here to a great ‘extent. He is conferred with on many ‘public questions pertaining to colored people. Colored drug stores aro not up to date in this. city. ‘They are far be- hind our Washington druggists, such as Drs. W. L. Board, J. W. Morse, Napper, Singleton, Davis, Murray, Willie May Harris and othera’I could . name. Colored Men in Real Estate are doing well. I chenced to be in- troduced to an enterprising female real estate agent’ while leaving the court house a few days ago. .My host fs a real estate dealer and all around man, whenever a dollar ts: in aight an is not ashamed to go after it, ether, Well, you don't know that you are colored here: until you infringe upon the “jim crow” laws ‘and you will cer- tainly know that you are not walking upon Pennsylvania avenue or the Con- necticut avenue: boulevard in Wash- ington or passing John A.° Moss’ house in “Anacostia, en route to. Con- gress Helghts, Washington, D. C. If Tom Jones or A. W. Scott were down here. they would be instrumental .in having the bar. association to adopt rules of addressing the jury You don't have to raise your voles to be heard in this jurisdiction. Jones’ elo- quence and? Scott's dramatic air would bave a tendency to cite them both of loud and boisterous. language. I asked Deputy Marshal Robinson the day before I left Washington whether my good friend Jones’ eloquence could be heard in the new temporary court house. Modestly" replying to my question, Mr. Robinson sald, “Oh yes." Both Jones and Scott would makea big bluff, if nothing etse, if hey were here. 3 . Notwithstanding. “jim crowism.” segregation and everything elso in this section, the colored brother ts. speeding onward. The foreign white element. seems to be extremely triend- ly to the colored American, as-I sald in my previous letter. : We went by way of Cincinnati. Ohio, and Louisville, Ky., and returned by way. of Chattanooga, Knoxville, Greenville and Virginia. I have often wondered to myself what the white, south {s thinking about by passing so many drastic-laws against the colored American and with with all of that he seems to prosper. This section of the south may be alright for some people, but for those who hove enjoyed the rights of true citizenship, it 1s all wrong Those patronizing Negroes at Tuskegee who want the’ colored brotherto remain south are nothing more or less than the apologists of the race, who are like Judas Iscaro My advice Is for the colored man to leave the south and let the Negro apologists remain and pass tu the great beyond, under tyrants’ rule, Read*The Bee if you want ail the 2 4 news. : JOSEPH H. STEWART, ATTORNEY Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court—No. 23,255, Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters testamentary on the estate of Richard E. Hammond, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 9th day of January, A. D., 1918; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 9th day of January; 1917. JOSEPH H. STEWART, 494 La. Ave. N. W. JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court. JOS. H. STEWART, Attorney. THOMAS L. JONES, ATTORNEY. Filed January 24, 1917—J. R. Young, Clerk—In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Holding an Equity Ferm—Rosa Hamlett, Plaintiff, vs. Norton Hamlett, Defendant —Equity No. 34,849—Order of Publication. The object of this suit is to obtain for the plaintiff a decree of absolute divorce against the defendant, Norton Hamlett, on the grounds of adultery and cruel treatment. On motion of the plaintiff, it is, this 24th day of January, A. D. 1917, ordered that the defendant, Norton Hamlett, cause his appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, after the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided a copy of this order is published once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and in the Washington Bee newspaper before said day. WILLIAM HITZ, Associate Justice. A True Copy. Test: J. R. YOUNG, Clerk. By F. E. CUNNINGHAM, Assistant Clerk. DRUG STORE FOR SALE. For sale-centrally located in the hearts of 30 or 40 thousand people. Abargain for an enterprising pharmacist. Full line of tock of every description, drugs, etc. Owner retiring from retail business to manufacturing drugs, are the reasons for offering for sale a good paying drug store. Address box T. The Bee office, 1109 I Street, N. W. KATZ'S MARKET —is the cheapest store in the KATZ'S MARKET —is the cheapest store in the Ninth and Florida Ave. Northwest Groceries delivered free PHILIP'S MARKET dealer in In All Kinds of Meats and Pro- visions, Foreign and Domes- tic fruits at Market Prices Groceries delivered free PHILIP'S MARKET dealer in In All Kinds of Meats and Pro- visions, Foreign and Domes- tic fruits at Market Prices COME and SEE PHILIPS You can buy here cheaper than you can in the Market Save your Coupons with each purchase and receive a Present 1034 20TH ST. N. W. SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE Teachers College and College Arts and Sciences, Domestic Science and Art. cy, 1011 New York Ave., Washington, D. C. Teaching-Three Howard graduates, 1916. Biological science and languages preferred. Address: Standard Teachers' Agen- 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 To BLICK BROTHERS Dr. Dealers in ICE, COAL and WOOD Office and Yard: 800 FLORIDA AVE. N. W. Phones North 9203 and 9204 BLICK BROTHERS COAL, WOOD and ICE Phone, North 9203 Phone, North 9204 800 FLORIDA AVE. N. W: A PRINTER WANTED. WANTED at The Bee Office—A printer; one who knows the business. Write or call, 1109 Eye Street Northwest, Washington, D. C. end for The Bee when you want the news. --- THE NEW YORK TIMES The local hotels are making great preparations for inaugural week; a call for about 75 extra waiters has been sent broadcast for men to cover the rush period at the New Ebbitt Hotel where the booking has been started already. After the ball on Washington's birthday the waiters from Palm Beach, and other southern resorts are expected in Washington. An increase of 50 per cent of the regular extra rate will be paid, according to Mr. Fritsche, head waiter at the New Ebbitt, who is planning to serve, on an average of 1,300 people a day. The waiters of Harvey's restaurant gave their annual, ball on Tuesday evening, January 16, 1917, which was a big success; the restaurant's full orchestra played; fancy and comic hats were given to all persons attending. Among those present were many hotel and restaurant men of prominence. A large party of white friends who could not resist the music danced in the balcony of Odd Fellows' Hall. Special credit should be given the Harvey's Orchestra for their classy showing; they are considered among the best musical organizations of the city. "The Florida Specials" on the Atlantic Coast Line dining car system has struck a slump in business this season. Many of the 7- and 8-year men are running as busmen until business increases. The funeral of Admiral George Dewey on last Saturday caused the business of the local hotels and restaurants to increase greatly; shortly after the parade seats in the downtown restaurants were unavailable. Mr. James H. Howard, deputy United States marshal, is ill at his home. Mr. R. W. Christian, special agent of the Bureau of the Census, is in the city. Dr. James H Shepard was in the city this week, having arrived from New Jersey where he spoke. He left Tuesday evening for his home in Durham. N. C. NATIONAL NEWS NOTES. Brief Bits of News and Comment on Inquiry in Negro Arrests. Savannah, Ga.-The Police Committee of the City Council is conducting an investigation into the wholesale arrests made by the police department of Negroes who were said to be leaving Savannah to work in the North. Attorneys for the Negroes, employed by the Colored Business Men's League, maintain that the majority of those arrested were young Negro students and that the arrests were illegal, and without cause. Cultured Boston Takes a Vote. Boston, Mass.—Boston has voted by 53,495 to 29,997 to continue the licensed saloon. This does not mean that the "Hub" endorses intemperance, but that it prefers regulation to prohibition. Possibly Boston voters had in mind the neighboring city of Portland which, under the Maine prohibitory law had been tolerating 50 illegal, wideopen saloons. Mayor Chapman's recent order to close these saloons disclosed 100 "blind tigers" doing a thriving business. An amendment by Senator Underwood to leave the question to a popular vote of Washingtonians, women and men, was defeated. This debate and Mr. Bryan's advocacy of national prohibition prompted Henry Watterson, editor of the Louisville COURIER-JOURNAL, to say: "Intelligent self-control is doing much to draw men away from strong drink. Science is doing much to abridge disease. But the regeneration of men must proceed from within, and is of slow growth We cannot hope to eliminate death, nor is prohibition likely to end drunkenness." CHURCH REVIVAL. The revival services conducted by Rev. M. D. Willis, D.D., at the Mt. Oliver Baptist Church (Rev. M. S. Caver, pastor) was a success. Many souls confessed Christ as well as many reclaimed him. Rev. M. D. Willis is a strong convincing preacher. The meeting was a grand and great one. Dr. Willis is truly an evangelist and preacher. No church will make a mistake in securing him. Those desiring him may write for an engagement with him at 1-45th and Sheriff ave., n. e., Washington, D. C. DR. W. L. SMITH'S INDIGESTION REMEDY. This remedy will relieve all forms of Indigestion, Catarrh of the Stomach, Heartburn, Sour Stomach, Flatulency, Pain in the Stomach, Water Brash, Acid Fermentation, Gaseous Accumulations and Mal-Assimilations of Foods. When taken in the Stomach it thoroughly digests the albuminous foods, relieves the indigestion, by resting and assisting the stomach until normal or natural digestion is restored. DIRECTIONS Take a teasponful in a little water after meals or when suffering. Repeat in an hour if necessary. CASTE AND THE MOP. Kind of Cleaner Americans Must Make For India Trade. Seattle, Wash.—Caste among the natives of India has a serious effect on the mop market. This is one of the observations made by Charles Dupuy, salesman for the manufacturer of a patent mop, who has returned from a three years' tour of the orient and Africa. The mop which Mr. Dupuy vends may be used for cleaning the wall or cleaning the floor. In India, however, it can be used for but one of these purposes. The sweeper who cleans the stone floors of the dwellings squats on his haunches and wields a rude broom, raising considerable dust. When broken away from this 2,000-year-old habit he takes kindly to the patent mop. But the native servant who dusts the walls will not touch the mop used by the sweeper, who is inferior in caste. In order to get around this custom, Mr. Dupuy sold a three cornered mop to the sweeper and a round mop to the duster. The duster in this way obtained an article of different appearance to the sweeper's, and unpolluted. OYSTERS ON TREES. Grew After Branch Had Found Its Way to Bottom of Bay. Patchogue, N. Y.-Oysters do grow on apple trees. Where? Not in the "Wonderland" of Lewis Carroll's creation, or in the land the other side of the looking glass, or in the land of the billowy smoke clouds, but right on Long Island. To be more specific, oysters grow on apple trees in Great South bay, and if there happens to be a doubting Thomas in the audience let him come to Patchogue and be convinced of the wondrous discovery. The branch is on display in the window of an East Main street sea food dealer. It might be added that the oysters that grew on this apple tree grew on it after the branch had in some way found its way, to the bottom of the bay. The branch bears no leaves, but it does bear clusters of oysters numbering about three dozen fair sized ones and many seedlings. The branch is about three feet long. LODGED 595 TRAMPS. Farmer Adheres to Custom Established by His Grandfather. Allentown, Pa.—Not all the tramps are spending the winter at the Berks and Lancaster county almshouses, according to reports made public by Henry Heft, a farmer near the town, who since the first of the year has provided lodgings to 505 tramps in his barn, an increase of fifteen tramps over the same period last year. Only one woman was given lodgings. Near the barn is a fine grove, and during the summer a good many sleep under the trees. Here Heft has provided a fireplace, and in a wash boiler they made their coffee. Heft never gives them a full meal, but if they agree to do their own cooking he often hands them potatoes, flour, salt, pepper and other necessaries. Mr. Heft says it has been the custom of his father and grandfather to provide lodging to the tramps and that for the hundred years that the farm has been in the Heft family no tramp was turned from their barn and that they never had any trouble with them. DIAMOND IN AN EGG. It Was One of Many That Had Been Broken in a Tannery. Chicago, Ill.-The oyster, which occasionally coughs up a sure enough pearl, and the interior department of a goose, which recently delivered a lavallere, now will take a back seat for the egg which gave up a diamond ring. The egg was one of many which Miss Hilda Levy had broken for a tanning company by which she is employed. She declared that the shell was unbroken when she first got hold of the egg. "If it had been busted your nose would have told you so a block away," she declared. The manager was skeptical and believed some one was trying to "kid" him. Anyhow, Hilda still is in possession of the ring. "Findin's is keepin's," she JUSTHS' OLD STAND. Our suits are trade makers. Think of buying brand new goods that some tailor could not deliver, 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? JUSTH'S OLD STAND; 619 D. ROOM8. FOR RENT: TWO nicely furnished rooms, back and hall rooms. Call after 6 P. M. at 2814 Sherman Ave. N. W. j-12-1t. ROOMS Three nicely furnished rooms for rent. Heat and light $5, $6 and $10 We'll give you Purchased with sma Peter G 817 Purchases charge with small weekly Peter Groga 817 to 823 Purchases charged on an open account with small weekly or monthly payments Free—Special Mascot for 1917 Good Luck. Do You Believe in the Helping Powers of Roots and Herbs? Do not give up hope! There is help for you. 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