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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper That's THE BEE VOL. XXXVII, NO 43 WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1917 DR. ELIAS G. EVENS A Competent and Popular Dentist. Magnificent Dental. Barcins One of the most up-to-date dental parlorers in this city will be found at 1113 You St. N. W. These parlorers are beautifully situated on one of the most popular streets in this city. They are well furnished with all the up-to-date appliances. Nervous persons are made strong, hence there is no occasion for ladies and children or men to hostile patronizing this dentist who thoroughly understands his business. He guarantees to give all patients who patronize him entire satisfaction. They present more popular with fraternal orders and affl. Afflable in every particular and a polished gentleman. He is beautifully situated at 1113 You St. N. W., where he can be easily reached. Dr. Elias Evans is a native of Florida; graduated from the college department of the Florida State Normal College; a state teacher in the state for several years; a bachelor; strict churchman; member and extrustee of Metropolitan A M. E. Church of this city; member of the Advisory Board of Bethel Literary and Historical Association. Of the fraternal organizations, he is a member of Colombia Lodge No. 85 of Elks. Of the Grand Order of Odd Fellows, is a member of Peter Ogden Lodge of the Past Grand Masters Council No. 4 of Washington Patrilarchy No. 18, and a lieutenant of the Patrilarchy's Drill Team. Of the Masonic Order is a member and of Hiram Lodge No. 4, member of Keystone Chapter No. 11, member and officer of Henderson Commandery No. 2, member and officer of the Mystic Shrines of North and South America, member 32d degree Scottish Rite Bathy. Entered the Medical Department of Howard University October 1914, went through the third-year course and then changed to the Dental Department, gradnating up among the best of the class; took the first District Board examination thereafter and passed with a complimentary rating and then opened his office immediately and began his life's work. We is a member and Treasurer of Freeman Dental Society of Idaho. (Notes:—He is not a "cheap" dentist, but a good one, taking pains with every kind of work done; "don't make you believe he can do something for nothing," but will deal with you honestly from beginning to end.) Office situated on one of the most popular streets; fitted up with the best modern implements; prepared for both night and day work; busy from early morn till late at night; kind and gentle, etc. BREWERS DESIRE LIQUOR REFORM. Speaking for Brewers' President, Gustave Pabst, W. H. Austin Laws Blame for Bad Saloons on Legislators. Milwaukee, Ws.—The brewers of the United States are in earnest in their desire for reform in the retail liquor trade. They stand ready to back any reasonable movement for the forcement of existing laws, and if these do not cover the need, they are ready to sid in the enactment of laws that will. They believe, however, that if the existing statutes are strictly enforced, they will be found, generally speaking, to be adequate. This was the view expressed to a representative of The Christian Science Monitor of Boston by W. H. Austin, assistant to the president of the United States Brewers' Association and secretary of the Wisconsin Brewers' Association, speaking both for himself and Col. Gustave Pabst of Milwaukee, president of the United States Brewers' Association. Mr. Austin was explaining on behalf of Col. Pabst the latter's assertion after the meeting of brewers of the country, held recently, that he stood for prompt prosecution of violators of the liquor laws, greater discrimination on the part of local authorities in granting licenses and fewer saloons. What was said in the interview, it was understood, had the sanction of the United States Brewers Association. "The whole question centers primarily around law enforcement," said Mr. Austin. "If the laws are strictly carried out then the objectionable saloons will have to go or cease to be objectionable. But it is to be remembered that, in every case, we are not on whose shoulders fall the ones seeking that the laws are obeyed. It is no more their duty to start prosecutions against their trade than it is for the individuals of any other business, say the wholesale grocers, to start prosecutions against the men who buy from them." METHODIST E. PASTORS. Assignment of Ministers for Charges. Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, for the past four years superintendent of the Washington district. Methodist Episcopal churches, was made a field secretary of the board of home missions, and church extension at the closing session of the Washington M. E. Church Conference - in Ames Church, Baltimore. Monday. This was the only change of the District of Columbia pastors, Mr. Hughes being succeeded by Rev. I. L. Thomas, who for twelve years past has occupied the post of field secretary. Rev. C. G. Curry, superintendent of the Alexandra, Va. district churches, who goes to Asbury Church, Baltimore, was succeeded by Rev. E. J. Ruddock of Lynchburg, Va. Assignments to Churches. The assignments for the Washington and Alexandra districts are as follows: Washington district, I. L. Thomas, district superintendent—Bowie, C. E. Jones, C. E. Queen, Brandywine, L. L. Williams; Charlotte Hall, E. M. Dent, La Plata; to be supplied, Laurel, L. E. S. Nash; Laytonsville, J. M. Beane, Linden, R. A. Hart; M. Alry, J. M. Ronn; Nottingham and Crooms, C. C. Nelson; Marlboro, J. E. Dotson; Oxon Hill, V. E. Johnson; Pisgah, Walter Dorsey; Pomohoney, F. F. Ring; Rockville, B. T. Perkers; Sandy Spring, J. W. Carroll; Scotland, R. P. Lawson; Sellman, J. S. Cole; Shiloh, J. T. Reed; Washington Grove, V. N. S. Hughes; Woodville, R. F. Coats; Washington, D. C—Asbury, M. W. Clair, Benning, Virgil Carter; Central, J. G. Grant; Deanwood, T. H. Brooks; Ebenezer, W. H. Dean; Ebenezer, Grant, Cattle Heights, T. C. Chestnut; Haven, W. H. Barnes; Mount Vernon, C. I. Withrow; Mount Zion, D. D. Turpear; Nush Memorial, L. H. Carter; Simpson Memorial, W. S. Jackson; Stewart Chapel, to be supplied; Tennallytown, J. E. Roberts. J. W. E. Bowen, vice president of Gammon Theological Seminary; W. A. C. Hughes, field secretary board of home missions and church extension; C. H. Johnson, professor in Morgan College. M. W. Clair, Jr. left without appointment to attend school. Alexandria district, E. J. Ruddock, district superintendent—Alexandria, J. W. Jackson; Bedford, R. T. Jackson; Appling, R. B. Dunable; Bridgwater, J. H. Lewis; Brownsburg, E. P. Moon; Buchanan, W. E. Jefferson; Charlottesville, to be supplied; Covington, L. A. H. Moore; Falls Church, J. C. Johnson; Jr.; Grottoes, J. C. Allen; Halls Hill, T. N. Austin; Hamilton, C. A. Brady; Highland, C. H. Peters; Harrisonburg, to be supplied; Leesburg, C. S. Harper; Lesville, J. W. T. Wilson; Lexington, E. A. Halnes; Lincoln, F. E. Nicholas; Lynchs, L. C. Chase; Lynchburg, G. E. Gentry; Dickelberg, R. J. Curtis; Pittville, J. W. T. Wilson; Joseph Whaler, Leigh Street, C. C. Gill; Roanoke, St. Paul, S. M. Beale; Salem, J. W. Colbert; Staunton, E. M. Mitchell; Stewartsville, J. W. Ireland; Strauburg, J. E. Peterkin; Waynesboro, J. W. Hollins; West Staunton, J. H. E. Carter; Winchester, J. A. Reid; Woodlawn, A. E. Lyles; Woodstock, A. W. Jones. DR. RICHARD CARROLL. What the World Knows of the South Savage of God. The Marion Star says: "Richard Carroll not only came but he literally conquered Marion—black and white. The opera house never held more people than on Sunday afternoon when South Carolina's greatest Negro addressed the people. Ex-Judge J. J. Gentry, who is now preaching the gospel in West Ashville, N.C. writes as follows: "I wish to thank you that you have helped me to see and realize to some extent my obligation to the Negro of the South." Dr. Geo. W. Trutt, of Dallas, Texas, writes this: "I believe in him thoroughly, and his work for the Master, and I pray that more and more of His favor may be upon him." Gen. Wylie Jones, President, Palmetto Bank, Columbia, S. C., says: "In my opinion there is not a colored man in South Carolina who enjoys the respect and confidence of the white people to a greater extent than he does." Mr. Olin Sawyer, a Presbyterian and the Mayor of Georgetown, S. C. in introducing the Rev. Richard Carroll to an audience of white and colored people when he heard this lecture, February 11th, said: "He is doing much good for both races. A man like him, honest and not deceitful, can be of great service to the South." EX-CONGRESSMAN MURRAY The Baptist Ministers' Conference of which Dr. M. W. D. Norman is president and Dr. J. I. Loying, secretary, in its meeting on Monday morning, heard with delight ex-Congressman Murray's address on the "Spiritual or Psychological Man." In explaining the psychological man, he dealt briefly with the physical and intellectual aspects. After asking him several questions on his work and purposes which were in the main very satisfactorily answered, the conference went on record as endorsing his propaganda and pledging him its support in every practical way possible. MITE MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Baltimore Branch Held its Quarterly Conference. Thursday morning, March 15th, the Woman's Mite Missionary Society held its second quarterly conference at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, on O street between 27th and 28th, West Washington. The president of the society, Mrs. C. L. Flagg, of Baltimore, called the second quarterly meeting of 'said society to order at 11 am. There was a large representation of missionary DR. ELIAS G. EVENS, One of Washington's Leading Dentists and a Popular Bachelor. women from Baltimore and Washington and vicinity present at this meeting. The meeting opened by a prayer and praise hour conducted by Mrs. Beckett of Camp Parole and Dora Murray of Baltimore, until the arrival of the recording secretary, Miss Mattie Throckmorton. After which the roll was called and each member responded to her name by repeating a verse of Scripture. After singing, "Yield not to Temptation," the president introduced the visiting ministers. Brief remarks were made by Rev. D. P. Seaton, P.-E., Rev. Norris, P. E., and Rev. D. G. Hill, P. E. Mrs. P. H. Hill of Baltimore, Chairman of the Committee on Temptation, gave an interesting resume of her visit to the National Temperature Convention in Illinois. Mrs. Hill is thoroughly enthused with the work of prohibition, stating in the course of her remarks that "prohibition is immensely, popular." The next important issue is woman suffrage. The work is not prospering as we would like to see it, but we are very hopeful." Speaking of the gold medal contest held by the temperance workers in the city of Baltimore, two weeks ago, Mrs. Hill said that never before had she seen such interest manifested by young folks as was manifested by those young girls who delivered the declamations and the large crowds from the suburbs who came out on that rainy night to witness the occasion. Much stress was put upon the organization of a W. C. U. in every church in the connection. Reports were read from the local societies. The collection was lifted and the meeting adjourned for dinner, which was served in the basement of the church by a number of loyal women of that church. The afternoon session was called to order by the President at three o'clock. Bishop Johnson made a few remarks, reserving his lengthy remarks for the night session. Surveying the work of the Missionary Society of the Baltimore Conference, he made one very notable observation—the falling off of finances and wished ascertify the cause to the church when the Missionary society of the Baltimore Conference led all of the districts. The Treasurer, Mrs. Rosa Martin, made her report as follows: From Baltimore District ..... $3.5.0 From Potomac District ..... 68.27 From Hagerstown District ..... 55.00 From Easton District ..... 58.45 Total ..... $265.22 After deducting expenses, there was a balance in hand of $241.37. The second Vice President of the Parent Body, Mrs. E. L. Stepteau, was presented. Mrs. Stepteau spoke briefly touching the question raised by Bishop Johnson. The Executive Board withdrew from the room and Mrs. Briscoe, the First Vice President took the chair. The Junior Hour was conducted by Mrs. A. E. Waddell, Junior Superintendent. Several children came from the different public schools to take part in the program. There was a good representation from Northeast Washington. Vocal solos, recitations, instrumental solos, essays and choruses were beautifully rendered by the children. They won many encomiums. A collection of $3.31 was lifted by the Juniors for another Junior who had lost all of his clothes by fire. After music the meeting adjourned for sup- The evening session was called to order by the President at 7:30 o'clock. After devotional exercises a discussion was held on the Woman's Recorder. A protest was entered against those who had the appointing of the committees of the Woman's Federation to take over the debt of the Douglass Home, for failure to appoint any Maryland woman on their committees. Bishop J. Albert Johnson was introduced and delivered a most interesting address on his work in South Africa. Mrs. Johnson was prevented from coming on account of illness. He said the natives are divided into several groups, the oldest of which was the Hottentot. He said the Pigmy peoples live in the Central part of Africa. The Hottentotats are not much over four feet high, but he is all man. The women are proportionally small. They are armed a black people; they are armed a white people; something the color of a pumpkin. They have high cheek hones. Do not have hair all over their heads. It grows in patches over the head, or rather the Bishop said it starts out and grows to a certain length and then gets discouraged and starts back again. You cannot tell the men from the women by their hair as it grows just the same on both male and female heads. There are the Bushmen, a tribe which sprang from the Hottentotats. The Hottentotats represent the lowest order mentally, physically, socially, and morally. The Bushman is a much better type." Resolutions were read by the Resolution Committee extending grateful his wife and the pastor, Rev. Green, his wife and the pastor, Rev. Green, who spared no pains to make the one day meeting all that, it could wish. After many friendly greetings, the meeting adjourned by singing "Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow." Benediction and final adjournment. PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS (By the Sage of the Potomac.) I have never been so much surprised as I was when two teachers in the schools were summoned to appear be. for the President of the Board of Education. You will certainly get a fair trial no matter how serious, your case may be and you need not think that you being to escape investigation, you matter how to retake the offense, was committed. O! yes the school authorities are going higher up and then you will see the leaves fall. The higher up individuals, will receive a sample of their own medicine. Speaking of shows sometime ago, I failed to call my readers attention to the shows in our schools. I am satisfied that the president of the board of Education will rid the schools of the shows if he remains in long enough. He has but little use for the bowing sycophans who practice false pretenses. They seem to hold sway in our schools. The latest sensation in the northwest is the returning act of my friend Jessie H. Bowyer. Those who had any doubt as to Jessie's qualifying qualities, have a different opinion of him now. I always said that he was a man of superior ability, now I know it. Jesse can talk a great deal, it is true, and in his talk he generally carries out what he asserts. The president of Howard University has resigned and I understand that Dr. Paula is a candidate for the place. It has always been a question with me why a colored man is not selected for the presidency of that institution. I would suggest such a man as Prof. Kelly Miller, Wm. A. Sinclair, Dr. Du Bois, or Dr. James E. Shepherd, of Durham, N. C. Any one of this group would carry Howard University to a successful termination. I am anxious to see such a man at the head of Howard University as Dr. James E. Shepherd. He is able and has the force to bring financial help to the University. Howard University receives from Congress over one hundred dollars a year and it seems then that the University is hard up. Where does the money go? The student body pays into the University a sufficient amount to keep the institution above want. The Durham, N. C., school has had a struggle and its president has hustled as no other educator has. The school has succeeded against all opposition and has sold from the legislature, and today the National Training School at Durham has almost as much property as Howard University. This is the kind of president Howard University should have. Will such a man be appointed to succeed Dr. Newman? The colored people are of the opinion that a colored man is not competent to be at the head of Howard University. The right kind of a colored man has never been at its head. Try the kind of a man that the Sage has suggested and the country would be startled as it has never been before. I believe in testimonials to people who have done something, but I don't believe in entertaining shadows. This city has been a field for the entertainment of shadows. Every time a group of individuals get it into their heads that they want a few dollars they suggest a banquet for a shadow otherwise a sham. There are some deserving individuals in the city who deserve to be recognized and are entitled to be banqueted. Speaking of banquets, my friend Ware of the Ware department store should be banqueted. Why? Because he has, and is doing, something for the masses. A sham can be banqueted quicker than an individual of legitimate calling and occupation. The real man is abused and condemned while the faker and sham go through the social swarm of fakers on a flowery bed of ease. I see that Mr. Anderson has carried his case to court and will win if he can force the board of education to reinstate him. Did Mr. Anderson have a trial under the law? If he did, the courts will sustain the board of education. Did Mr. Anderson add what is reputed to him? If he did, the question is, will not the court sustain the board of education? The Sage will admit that it was a coerced kiss, too costly for the Sage. The Sage is looking for cheater kisses and prettier kisses. $1,800 kisses should be decorated with diamonds and embellished with gold and other precious jewels. Prof. Anderson is a brilliant young man and I am of the opinion that the entire matter could have been settled without publicity. Who is to blame? There are all kinds of kisses in this world that are given for the mere asking. Then again, there are some that you cannot chase for love or attraction. The sweetest kisses are the voluntary ones. The most costly ones are the forced kisses, but the kiss that you imagine in the most lovable is the sham kiss. One of the attorneys for Mr. Anderson declares that he has something up his cleav. He had better take it out before it falls out. Sometimes the hidden article up the sleeve is less dangerous than the one that is held in the open hand. The Alumni of the Freedmen's Hospital Training School for Nurses takes pleasure in announcing that it has established a directory for nurses, to be known as The Freedmen's Hospital Directory of Graduate Nurses. Nurses engaged through our directory will be instructed to report directly on duty to any part of the city day, or night. day of light. MRS. WILDIE M. FRAZIER, R.N. Directress. BETHEL LITERARY. The message and principles of the Bethel movement in short addresses of the representatives of the assemblies of N. Y., and Washington will be presented at Bethel Literary Tuesday night. Speakers: Messrs. Joseph H. Hannen and Wm. P. Ripley of Washington. Miss Juliette Thompson, artist of New York, and probably Mrs. Ellen V. Beecher of New York. Music by the Lyric Quintet. Believers in the brotherhood of man are especially urged to be present. MT. VIEW HOTEL. Harper's Ferry, W. V. C. The Mt. View House, Harper's Ferry, W. Va., will be opened June 15, next under the management of Mr. W. W. Martin who has made that summer resort so famous and attractive among the people. For further information, address: W. W. Martin, 1822 Twelfth street, N. W. Washington D. C. DR. SPINGARN EXPLAINS HIS SUMMER TRAINING CAMP. On Tuesday Dr. Joel Elias Spingarn, who for ten years has been devoting most of his time and large sums of his money to the task of obtaining justice and equal opportunities for colored people, spoke to the students of Howard University, on invitation from them, in explanation of his plan to establish a summer camp in which properly qualified colored men may receive military instruction, such as is given at the Plattsburg Camp, fitting them to command as commissioned officers. Dr. Spingarn spoke substantially, but not literally, in part as follows: "In the very outset I desire to remove the impression that the establishment of this camp is connected in any way with the work of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or that the association is in any respect responsible for it, or stands for it in any way. The plan is my own; I alone am pushing it. In the next place I myself, do not like the plan, and arrived at the determination to undertake it only after long and careful reflection. I would not advise you to throw your children out of a window on the fourth floor; but if the house was on fire, and all other means of getting the children from the burning building were closed, I would advise you, as a last desperate resort, to throw the children out of the window for safety, save their lives. It is in circumstance analogous to this that I advise the children of agitation in the proposed camp. This does not mean that the colored people should abate one jot or little of agitation for, and insistence upon equal and exact justice in all the organized relations of life; far from it. Rather my purpose is to place them in a position, where they may agitate and insist with greater effect and efficiency. There are those who are criticising my plan, who were not with men when ten years ago I espoused the cause of justice for the colored man, and others, who if they were with me, have succeeded well in keeping a profession to lose friends or the confidence of any who are sincerely and actively devoting any time, effort or money to the cause of equality and fundamental democracy; but if one is certain of his ground, and sure as to his aims he can afford to lose friends. "This camp to train persons for command has in view the prospects that we are going to have universal military service in this country. This removes the question of volunteering. When we have universal military service for all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 45, it means that such men will have to take the colored abolition officer, the plebe of the United States are the pride of the American people, because in their ranks there has never been found a rebel, or a traitor. There are two million colored men of military age in the United States. It will reprove officers for such numbers. The experience we had in New York now pusnoun, papunu oaimb in connection with the organization of the colored regiment was that there were no colored men with qualifications to act as officers. I then determined that, so far as in me lies, that experience should not be duplicated. "There are those who say that the four colored regiments in the regular army sufficient to provide officers for colored regiments under the plan of universal military training. If every one of them were qualified to exercise command they would be inefficient in number. As a matter of fact relatively few of them are so qualified. It requires a good education and high moral qualities to fit men for positions of command. The mere matter of handling and using arms is but a small part of the train. At West Point only one-fifth of the time is spent on such matters, while tournifs is spent upon intellectual training. That is about what the experience of mankind shows is needed to prepare for command. "Are we to have colored men who shall command, and be prepared to command, or small we have as in the past, colored men carrying only the fifty-six pound pack of the private soldier? All the colored heroes of past wars have been privates in the ranks, enlisted men, or non-commissioned officers. Is it not time that we should have colored heroes who are lieutenants, captains, colonies, and generals? That we have those who wear epaulettes, as well as those who carry packs?" "All the enemies of the colored race would deny them military training. Look over the whole field carefully and see who and where they are; mark their words, consider their motives, and then from that angle look at the plan of the proposed training camp." FRANCIS J. CARMODY. The man in whom the republicans' of Prince George County, Md., have confidence is Mr. Francis J. Carmody of Seat Pleasant. Md. No man is expected. He will be urged as the next republican candidate for Congress. MAY DECIDE WAR Food Situation Acute In All Struggling Nations. MORTALITY IS INCREASING. Reported That Epidemics Are Spreading In Germany Owing to Decreased Resistance of People—Russian Government Calls For Special Conference to Deal With Problem in Petrograd. London:—The food shortage is becoming acute in all the warring countries in Europe. In Germany the situation has long been worse than the government has been willing to admit. In France the lack of grain is causing worry. In Russia the problem is urgent. In England the cabinet is giving it serious attention. Only fragmentary reports of the debate in the Prussian diet have been printed in the German newspapers, but the Worwaarts, received in Amsterdam, contains this from the speech of a Socialist, Herr Hofer: "The mortality among elderly people is increasing at a terrible rate. J. PREMIER BRIAND. while epidemics are spreading everywhere owing to decreased power of resistance." The Russian government has called a special conference to deal immediately with the food problem in Petrograd. By arrangement with the minister of agriculture and the food controller in England the ministry of munitions is taking control of all fats, oils and oilseed and their products, including oil cake, soap and margarine. France must economize or replace with other cereals from 34 to 38 percent of its requirements of wheat, according to estimates made by Chairman Boret of the agricultural committee of the chamber of deputies. The requirements of the allies of France and neutrals are from 560,000,000 to 570,000,000 bushels. The surplus available from overseas countries is from 360,000,000 to 370,000,000 bushels, leaving a deficit for the entente allies and neutrals of from 190,000,000 to 216,000,000 bushels. Premier Briand said: "The government is confident it has done everything possible to cope with the extremely difficult situation, but some problems must be considered before others, and, as the principal one concerned, I can tell you that our army is abundantly provided for and that it can face the enemy with full confidence." INDIAN FINDS MINERAL. His Dream of Becoming 'Rich Like White Man May Be Realized. Reno, Nev.—Visions of wealth were held in the mind of Jack Samuels, an Indian, who came in from the Pyramid reservation recently with half a dozen samples of mineralized rock that he found in ledges out on the reservation. Jack showed them to Indian Agent C. H. Ashbury, who had his clerk, W. C. Van-Emou, conduct him to the Mackay School of Mines at the university to have them assayed. Some of the samples look very good, and it is not impossible that they may be the forerunner of important discoveries. Jack explains that the ledges are big, and if the ore runs all right he has a chance to get rich like the white man. For many years there have been traditions of fabulously rich float found on the reservation, but even the most dillgent prospecting has failed to disclose the ledges from which it came. AMPUTATED ARM REPLACED Surgeon Performs Remarkable Operation on British Soldier. London.-The Daily Chronicle reports a remarkable surgical operation performed on the son-in-law of James O'Grady, M.P. He was severely wounded at the front some months ago, and it was found necessary to amputate one of his arms. The surgeon carried out the daring experiment of removing the injured part of bone, then attaching the arm again and sewing it together. The operation was so successful that the patient can use his arm again. He is able to lift a cup of tea slowly to his mouth. The only thing noticeable is that the injured arm is slightly shorter than the other. MAKE RICH HAUL OF PEARLS FROM MUSSELS Missouri Couple Garners $12,000 Worth of Precious Gems. Joplin, Mo.—Three years ago Mrs. Bertha Scott was married to Edward Bell, and the pair moved to the husband's small farm on the upper White river. There Mrs. Bell spent much of her time fishing. One morning she raked a mussel from the stream and found in it a pearl the size of a No. 4 shot. Then she waded in and soon had a bushel of mussels and garnered ten more pearls. When she told her husband he advised that they collect as many as possible before looking for a market. They went pearl hunting together, but Mrs. Bell had the better luck. Her husband found only three or four rather poor pearls, while she got forty-one, some of them the size of a pen and of beautiful luster. "If you are offered $50 for the bunch grab it," was her husband's advice. So Mrs. Bell took the pearls to Newport, Mo, the nearest possible market. The jeweler there said he could not afford to buy them, but that the regular New York buyer would be in the next day. Mrs. Bell called on the buyer at his hotel. After testing and weighing them the buyer said: "Twenty of them are but little better than 'slugs' and are worth to me only $5 each. The remainder weigh about 760 grains. The bunch is worth to me $11,900." Mrs. Bell had sufficient self control to escape fainting and to say calmly she guessed he could have them. ONE HUNDRED PATROL CRAFT IN RUSH PLAN Navy Department Officials Confer With Builders and Arrange For Immediate Construction. Washington. Within a few months it is probable the United States will have in commission the first of a flotilla of 100 or more high speed coast patrol boats or submarine chasers. Officials of the navy department conferred with builders of craft of this type and planned for their immediate construction. The boats will be larger and of somewhat different type from that which it has been assumed would be adopted as the standard. It had been supposed that an eighty-five foot gasoline cruiser would be considered most efficient, but it now appears the navy department wants steam launches 110 feet long, which will be more seaworthy and have a larger radius of action than the smaller craft. Speed, however, will be insisted on. Details of the armament and equipment of the new type of vessel are being worked out, but probably will not be made public. Experts point out that they will virtually represent a return to the old, type of torpedo boat of the days before the Spanish war, which it was thought had been completely superseded by the destroyer. Some of the companies represented at the conference have built a great many chasers for the British admiralty, but will have to make some alterations in their plants to supply the larger craft wanted by the United States. LOOPS LOOP IN SEAPLANE. Captain Evans of Maine Corps 'Astonishes Officers of Aeronautical Station. Pensacola, Fla.-By looping the loop in a seaplane Captain Francis T. Evans of the United States marine corps astonished officers of the aeronautical station here, who had considered the feat impossible. Captain Evans is the first American aviator to attempt it. Although looping the loop in an ordinary aeroplane has outworn its novelty as a popular stunt, the heavy pontoons attached to the air and water filer hitherto have been a bar to similar attempts with this type of machine. Captain Evans found it necessary to drive through the air at great speed before he could gain the inverse position. He then looped the loop twice before his descent. KING'S CHEAP LUNCH. Seated "Alongside the Humble," He Asks For a Second Helping. Berlin.-King Ludwig of Bavaria, who is extremely popular with his people, not the least for his democratic habits, unexpectedly visited one of the cheap eating houses which have been established in Munich and all the other large German cities since the beginning of the war. Seated in the midst of the establishment at a table alongside the humble, the king remained fully one hour. He partook of all the dishes and even asked for a second helping. MONKEY EATS AT TABLE; ENJOYS A GOOD SMOKE New York.—A monkey that entats at a table and can smoke a pipe is valued by its owner, Charles Corniter, captain of a lighter lying off a New York wharf. His nibs the monk was taught his accomplishments by an English lord, who captured him in Africa. The simian was stolen, and Captain Corniter, sus- pecting a rigger, had him arre- sted. SHAMS. Who They Are and When They Are Washington is Full of Them and the People Don't Know it. For a good many years The Bee has been preaching against the shams who seem to try to run shams as they please in this city. The Bee in right, and if the shams are not checked it will only be a quition of time before the decent people of Washington will realize the fact that they were too slow in taking heed and putting a stop to these self appointed leaders. The wise should take heed, for there is always something in the rotten things pointed out by the Bee. There are sham women as well as sham men. But why be a sham? Why don't men and women be just what they are? It is because they are not what they ought to be. They are devils and want to be looked upon as angels. Bad men and women have to sham their way through the world in order to get in decent society and in the homes of decent people. Why not live the life you profess to be? There is nothing to hinder any one from being a respectable man or women. There are doubtless some men and women (who happens to dress well) in Washington today, who left their homes and came here with a trail of scandal behind them. Look them up in Washington. Where do you find them? In the back alleys? No, No! But they may be shams—the shams of whom The Bee has been warning decent people, to beware of. And not only do shams invade the church and decent society here in Washington, but shams go from Washington to other cities and do the same. So the church and society everywhere should seek to know something about the status of alien men and women before beginning to follow their lead. There is no use of being a sham. Be good, and be what you profess to be—that's all. As a race of people we must learn to put aside men and women whose general reputation won't stand the test of true leadership. And his applies to church, politics, and societies the leadership of rotten politicians, and leaders of social societies, but alike. It is bad enough to endure when it comes to the question of following these religious shams we have gone the limit! and will have to put a stop to it ere we can hope to demand the rights and respects which we claim are due us by others. We may have rotten politicians and society leaders, and get by, for a while, in the eyes of the world; but if our pupils are rotten be sure that we have blasted all hopes of being worthy of recognition by the races which demand clean leadership in their leaders. Why not be men and women enough to stand before the world on your own name and good works? Why try to make it in the name of others? And this this reminds us of this so-called Black Billy Sunday who has sprung up among us. We do earnestly pray God that all this scandalous talk about Black Billy Sunday is not true (for our Lord Jesus hath said: "Blessed is the name whose name is spoken of falsely for my name's sake") and there it seems to us, should be some public efforts put forth on the part of the said Black Billy to show to the world that the damaging rumor is false. No Christian minister would be guilty of such an act as is being talked about this supposed to be-christian gentleman, and we ourselves would be glad to join with others in defending him against these false(?) accusations which can be heard in the streets, in the homes and in both the public and Sunday schools. Such talk does not only hurt the individual Black Billy but it makes black billies of the rest of us. So if Black Billy Sunday will take the lead he will find many followers, who wish him well in preaching the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Can Black Billy Sunday stand up before God and man and brand this most unchristian and ungentlemanly charge to be false? Come on, brother Billy, we want to help others of your well-wishers in defending you. And may God help you in making a clear and truthful denial. So much for the shams. Well, it seems that a memorial of some sort is to be erected in memory of the late Bishop Alexander Walters. This memorial calls for the very small sum of fifty thousand ($50,000) dollars. Perhaps its a very good move; but it seems to us that as one of the bishops of te A. M. E. Zion Church and senior bishop at that the question of a memorial to this great churchman, and race leader of much note, should have had its origin in the bishop's meeting of the A. M. E. Zion Church, at one of its regular sittings. First start off with the consent of the church—then appoint the proper officers, and require a suitable "bond" of the Judas who will carry the money bag, for this you know, is an age of graft. Of course it is the custom of this day and time to erect memorial to our departed friends, but we think more attention should be given to the living ones who strive to make the lives of others worth while. We spend thousands of dollars on the dead while we wouldn't think of giving a single dollar to encourage the living. But instead of encouraging' them in their efforts to lift up fallen humanity we defer that until death. Then we come up with a lot well written preambles and resolves telling of the good he or she did in the trying days of life. You are talking, then, to the dead, and might as well be talking, to the wind. Let us endeavor to do something in the way of encouragement for the deserving ones in life. Let us show our appreciation of them and their works while they can see and hear it for themselves. Speaking of memorials there comes to my mind that woman of women—Miss Nannie H. Burroughs. Miss Burroughs is, according to our opinion, the first woman of the colored race; and whenever and wherever, the name of women who are doing something is mentioned her name should be first. Why not, then, erect a memorial to Miss Nannie Burroughs? We do not put this question to the baptists alone, for Miss Nannie belongs to the colored race, regardless of church denominations, but we mean that the entire colored race should join in and erect a memorial to Miss Burroughs in the shape of some great institution on the grounds where this great and good woman is now engaged in working for the uplift of her race. Yes, erect a memorial to the Living Miss Nannie H. Burroughs and let her be present at the laying of the cornerstone. Then she can see and hear of her good works in longer; for she would realize the fact that she has something to live for. Let us then erect a befitting memorial life. This, will encourage her to live to Miss Burroughs: and when her life work shall have been ended the little colored boys and girls yet unborn can rise up and exclaim:— "The life of Miss Nannie Burroughs but reminds us, We can make our lives sublime, And, departing leave behind us foot prints on the sands of time." We desire to see our race go onwards and upwards. Miss Burroughs doesn't preach such false doctrine as, "don't do as I do, like some of the sham preachers; but, instead, she goes in front; and holds up the light; and says: 'Come on! follow me, as I follow Him who hath declared: 'I am the truth, the life, the way,' etc. Unless there is a change in the lives and walks of some of our Washington preachers it will only be a question of time before the churches here will have to consider the feasibility of installing "graphophone preachers." But may God give them (the preachers) grace enough to make such a step unnecessary. To this end I pray. DEATH OF DR. ARTHUR S. GRAY. A Brilliant Mind and a Most Progressive Citizen Passes Away. A Loving Husband and a Worthy Citizen. This community has been made poorer and heaven richer in the sudden, sad and untimely home-going of our late noble friend, Dr. Arthur S. Gray. Seldom if ever has there moved among us a man so genial, more beloved, and who added so generously his quota to every grade of society. The latter fact was strikingly attested through the high tributes of respect paid to him as a man, a Christian gentleman, a faithful friend and confidential government employee through the large number of letters and testimonials so feelingly read at his funeral, and through praise so ununstungly spoken by Prof. Kelly Miller and Rev. D. F. R. pastor of Berean Bapt: Church. Dr. Gray was one of the leading business men of our city, and in this capacity set a pace which it will be hard to reach, as Supt. of Berean Bapt. Sunday School, Treasurer of that A. B. DR. ARTHUR S. GRAY. One of the Most Brilliant Minds in the United States Passes Away. church and was Secretary of the S. Coloridge-Taylor Choral Society. He was dearly beloved by all members and held in high esteem and admiration by all with whom he came in contact. He was particularly a favorite with the young people of our city. His home-life was ideal. His devotion to his wife was marked and a bereft community extends to Mrs. Gray its word of hope and love and sympathy. LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE February 28, 1917. Mrs. A. S. Gray. My dear Mrs. Gray: It is with very great regret that I hear through a letter just received from Mr. Eckhardt that Mr. Gray is seriously ill. I sincerely hope that the God in whom we all trust, and to whom I am praying in his behalf may spare his life, and restore him to health. He was a faithful aid to me in all the years of our relationship, and in many difficult and trying duties of the position which I had the honor to hold, an in the fifteen years of his service to me as my private secretary, I never had occasion to doubt for a moment his ability, integrity, or faithfulness, or what was equally important, his personal loyalty to me. He was a faithful friend as well as a faithful secretary and co-laborer in a cause in which we felt a mutual interest; and I sincerely hope that he may be soon restored to health and to the service of the Government, to which he rendered so willing and loyal and valuable a service. I beg that you will give him my kindest regards, my love, my best wishes, and my hope for a speedy recovery. March 2, 1917. Mrs. A. S. Gray, 1833 Vermont Ave., N. W. Washington, D. C. I greatly regret to hear, through a letter from the Bureau just received, of the death of your husband, who was so long my faithful secretary. 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NEW YORK CAN RAISE HALF A MILLION MEN State Health Department Furniates Result of Its Census Data. Albany.—If the United States becomes embroiled in war more than half a million men will be available in this state for military service and about the same number will be ready for secondary defense. This information, obtained by the state health department from census data of the physical condition of men presenting themselves for enlistment, has been given to Adjunct General Stotesbury. The estimated population of New York state for 1917 is 10,190,680. Of this number 2,450,000 are males from eighteen to forty-five years old and liable to military service. The report of the adjutant general of the United States for the year ending June'30, 1916, shows that less than a quarter, of the applications for enlistment at recruiting stations throughout the country were accepted. On this basis 570,000 men would be available for military service in this state. Acting State Health Commissioner Williams estimates that the physical condition of at least the same number would not be such as to prevent them from home defense service. A Large and Interesting Meeting. A Memorial Fund of $50,000 for Dinwiddie Normal and Industrial School, in Dinwiddie Co., Va., in honor of the late Bishop Alexander Walters, the Senior Bishop of the A. M. E. Zlon Church. A large and enthusiastic audience gathered in John Wesley A. M. E. Zlon Church on Thursday evening. March 15. to do honor to one of the most influential prelates in his church and the greatest exponent of honest manhood and racial leadership at the time of his death. The ministers of the A. M. E. Zion Church of the city of Washington, Revs. W. C. Brown, H. J. Callis, G. M. Oliver, W. D. Battle, S. L. Corrothers and Logan Johnson. 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The Bee publishes this week the substance of Dr. Spingarn's defense of his plan for a summer camp to give colored men military training with a view to fitting them to become officers in a system of universal military service. It is not surprising that the plan should be looked at askance. It is perfectly natural that any plan, system, or practice which is based on social distinction should be opposed. Colored people should never accept any separation or distinction based on race alone, except where they must do so, in spite of objection and protest, and then only with the understanding that they do so until they can change conditions. The question presented by Dr. Spingarm's plan is this: "In the event that the United State goes to war, or adopts the policy of compulsory universal military service, is the Negro to eb only a private in the ranks, or an officer in command? And if an officer, how is he to be prepared for his duties, in view of existing conditions?" The mind that undertakes to reach a conclusion as to this matter must be capable of analyzing a complex question. There are at least three things, and may be more, which must be carried in the mind at the same time. They are, the present state of efficiency of the Negro from the viewpoint of mental equipment; the same state from the viewpoint of military knowledge and the opportunities for both mental and military equipment; and possibly what attitude he should assume towards the questions of military preparedness and pacificism. Pacificism at best is an untried philosophy. There can be, in our mind, no question of Dr. Spingarn's good motives. There is no obligation to agree with him. There is, however, the obligation to attach great weight to his views, and to give them careful thought and consideration. Those who differ from him are bound to do so in the spirit of entire respect and good temper, and to keep close to the facts of our present situation. Beyond these preliminary considerations the Bee is not now prepared to go. We commend Dr. Spingarn's plan to the most earnest consideration of our readers MUST BE BORN AGAIN. MUST BE BORN AGAIN. War or, no war, the colored American must be born again. He must be able to stand alone in this world and stand alone against the enemy; he must be born again. The white man owns the world and the only way to take it from him is either by purchase or conquest. The colored American must unite and support their own institutions and to respect one another. He belongs to the only race that believes that he should segregate his own people to earn a living. The colored barber who sets up a barber shop for white people only ought to be ostracised by his people, but in many instances they have been made grand masters of their order. This is the reward many of them receive for discriminating against themselves. If this back number nationality could set up a separate bar room for the exclusive accommodation of white patrons, it would be done. Today there are dozens of colored people who would ignore their own people for the benefit of those who don't respect them. Since such conditions exist in this country, is it not necessary for the people to be born again? The late Dr. Armstrong always believed that the colored American was inferior to the white man, although he was an educator and worked hard for the uplift of the colored race. Before accepting or applying the term "Negro" as an individual or race designation, every member or leader of the race should ask himself, what is the real meaning of the term; and why it is exclusively applied to, and only accepted by black Americans or members of his race. He should strongly insist upon a scientific, or intelligent, answer to his questions before, by using it himself, assisting in fixing the contemptible and humiliating epithet either upon his race or an individual of it as a designating term, as it is already suffering more than enough humiliation and shame from other causes without being perpetually loaded down with a name which only brings additional shame and humiliation to it. PRESIDENT WILSON. PRESIDENT WILSON. If there ever was a man who deserves the sympathy and support of the American people, it is the President of the United States. He has had trouble from the moment he entered the White House. In the first year of his administration he had trouble with Mexico; all kinds of strikes were threatened; he had trouble with other countries for which he is not responsible; then his wife died, who was near and dear to him. Now, at the beginning of his second term he is again confronted with the European war, the Mexican situation and many other great problems. The enemy continues to knock at our door. Germaniy has defied and put under her feet every principal of international law. The President has been patient; he has appealed to Congress for authority to protect his people upon the high seas; Congress denied him, but he makes his appeal to the American people who ought to stand by him. Germany is fighting for existence and she will destroy everything, that comes in her way. If taken as a designation in the sense of meaning a black man, the term "Negro" is both inapplicable and unscientific, as no other black man in the world outside of the black American accepts it, either as a race or an individual designation; and there is no attempt to apply to any black man other than the black African or his descendants. The loathsome term is regarded with so much disdain by the white man that if it is applied to him by a black man, it provokes the use of his rifle or wincester; and if applied to him by another white man, it invokes a suit for criminal libel; and courts are known to have found offending defenders guilty, and to have assessed them with fines running up into the thousands. If the offending epithet is applied to an East Indian, he accepts it as a challenge for a personal encounter; and if applied to a native African, he regards it as a personal insult, and informs the offender that he is not a "negro" but a black man. Then as all white and other black men, except black Americans, spurn and haughtily repel the term "negro" if applied to them, either as an individual or race designation, what renders the term so loathsome, and where, when, and under what circumstances, and to what character of being was it first applied? The term "negro" does not appear in the Bible, nor any of the ancient histories, except editions which have been reprinted and in which it was inserted in modern times. There is no record, of the contemptible epithet being used to designate any individual or class of human beings until after the institution of slavery had deprived natives of Africa; or black men, of the thoughts with which the God of nature supplied them to generate the spirits of self-admiration, self-service, self-preservation, and self-defense which were necessary to their existence, happiness and perpetuation as independent and self-sustaining people; and had supplied them with other thoughts designed to generate in them the spirits of inordinate admiration, preservation and defense of, and service to, white masters, or physically white people; and the spirits of inordinate depreciation of, and of opposition to, serving, preserving and defending each other, or physically black people, which were essential to the existence, defense and happiness of white masters; by which they were given such spirits. EQUAL JUSTICE EQUAL JUSTICE. The prejudiced whites of Richmond, Va., have filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court, asking for a re-hearing on the segregation ordinance. An exhibit is presented, showing the progress that colored Americans have made in the south under segregation. This is one of the most diabolical pieces of demagoguery that ever was preseized to an intelligent court. The progress of colored Americans throughout this country demonstrates the fact, notwithstanding segregation, discrimination and oppression, they are succeeding. Their success in life would be better if they were given equal justice. They would surpass the white man. If the white race is of the opinion that colored Americans are their inferiors, give them an equal chance in life and they will quickly show them that colored Americans are their superiors. By such means they were given the same character of spirits to admire, serve, preserve and defend white masters, or physically white people, that white masters possessed; and the same character of spirits to despise and to oppose serving, preserving and defending each other, or physically lack people, that their white masters possessed, and were thereby made spiritually, or externally, white, while they remained physically, or externally, black; such a being as the world had never before seen and, therefore, it had no name for him. When their composite body as a whole is considered, they were neither white nor black men, as they were spiritually white but physically black; and as they had no name for such a being, the question very naturally rose as to what name such a strange character of being should be designated by; and it appeared that it was finally decided to call them "negroes," or beings psychologically white but physically black, who inclined their own composite bodies more in favor of a white physical body than the black physical bodies, which they occupy. Which means that they were neither black, white, yellow or red men, when the character of being to which the term "negro" is applied is taken into consideration; and that they were simply "negroes" or less than man; and the term bears the same signification today. .PERPETUATNG SLAVERY. Colored institutions that teach humiliation and subserviency are no more than institutions to perpetuate slavery. The perpetuation of Tuskegee Institute is the perpetuation of teachers who are subservient to the white south. The colored man, as The Bee has said elsewhere in this paper, is to be born again. Until the colored man knows what race pride is and manhood rights, it is better for him to remain in the incubator until he matures. Hampton, Va., teaches that the Indian is better than the colored American, and colored people who send their children there are perpetuating slavery and placing a premium on subserviency. The colored American must be born again. bears the same significance. As an illustration of the fact that the being to which the term "negro" is applied, is not considered man, we frequently observe notices in the daily press which state that "2 white men and a negro came to town yesterday," evidently meaning that "negro" is not regarded as man; and some of the American dictionaries define "negress," which is classed as the female of "negro," as a lewd woman. It is a gross misapplication to even apply the term "negro" to the native African, as, while possessing the "negroes" physical characteristics, is without his spiritual characteristics, or the spiritual characteristics of the being to which the term "negro" was at first designed to be applied. The way they in anger apply the contemptible epithet to each other is evident that even the children of the race regard 'negro' or 'nigger,' which are scientifically the same, as the most contemptible and humiliating appellation which they can-apply to each other, as you may hear in any, or all, of their quarrels on their way to or their return from school, "you black 'negro' or 'nigger,'" in almost every breath they draw. FREEDMANS HOSPITAL. FREEDMANS HOSPITAL Dr. W. J. Thompkins of Kansas City, Mo., from all indications will be the next surgeon-in-chief of the Freedmans Hospital. This distinguished surgeon and physician is popular in the colored medical profession and his appointment will meet with approval and commendation. Dr Thompkins is a man of ability and integrity and integrity. The legislature of Missouri has unanimously endorsed him for this position which is an evidence of his standing among men of national reputation and standing. BOYCOTT THEM. Colored insurance companies that depend on colored people for existence that have no faith in their colored professional men and women should be boycotted. Let them be put out of commission. FRANCE. France is to be honored for the loyalty she shows towards her black allies. These black allies don't hesitate to take up arms in defense of their country. Long live France and her black allies. Just why the colored people in this city will continue to be fools The Bee would like to know. There are hundreds of schools in this country more, deserving to be aided than Tuskegee; and schools that are doing the colored race some good. nobody in the commissary but white people, I didn't want to go in there." Anyone who has had experience among "negroes" knows that the spirit or disposition which caused that white man to hesitate to go into the company of other white men, is one of the strong dispositions of plantation "negroes." So here is an illustration of a white physical body being given the spiritual characterities of the "negro" and was thereby made a "negro." As "negroes" love, serve, preserve and defend physically white people in preference, to each other, or physically black people, instead of being given the sum of all the ten commandments, "Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, mind and strength, and thy neighbor as thyself," which Jesus Christ gave the world, for their redemption from the curse of slavery, they should be given the new, or still another commandment, "Love the Lord, thy God with all thy heart, mind and strength, and thyself as thou do the white man." Then as the appellation "negro" is both unscientific and harmful as an individual or race designation for black Americans, if the question was applied to The Bee as to what term by which their particular race variety should be designated, The Bee would unhesitatingly and restrictively answer that it was an Afro-American, or an American of African descent, in the same sense that German-American, Irish-American, or Italian-American is used; and if slavish training and development had not developed the spirit to despise the name of their fatherland and each other, in black Americans, they would take as much pride in terming themselves Afro-Americans as Germans, Italians or Irishmen take in terming themselves German-Americans, Italian-Americans, or Irish-Americans. While conceding the "negro" is a contemptible and humiliating epithet, some members of the race contend that there is no harm in the term and that we should retain and make it honorable; but they have failed to learn the very first lesson in psychology, and, therefore, fail to see that the term "negro" is only applicable to a being which is considered less than man; and because they have not learned their first lesson in psychology they have not learned that any name or term which generates and maintains the spirit of self-admiration or pride in an individual tends to make him great; and that any name or term which generates and maintains the spirit of shame and humiliation in an individual tends to destroy him, or to make him less than man. Scientifically considered, there is no more hope of making the term "negro" honorable as long as the being to which it is applied retains the spiritual characteristics which make him a "negro," than there is of making devil honorable as long as the being to which the term "devil" is applied, retains the spiritual characteristics of the devil. There was a time when any white man hesitated to apply the hateful epithet "negro" to a member of the this race unless he desired to insult him; and he never applied it with freedom until after generally applying it to his race and its members, the leader of the black American himself made it customary to apply the term to members of his race as an individual or race designation. to members of his race. A refusal on the part of members of this race to accept or apply this contemptible epithet even now, would cause it to fall into gradual disuse. Because the Ethiopians, Egyptians and Babylonians were descendants of Ham, owing to their ignorance of the real signification of the term, those among so-called great scholars who are not trying to falsely credit their great and illustrious achievements, in whose thought impressions the race admiration and personal pride of Afro-Americans, their descendants may be regenerated, are classing them as "negroes," when they were psychologically further from their degraded descendants, now called "negroes," than modern Frenchmen or Germans. There are two schools in the south managed by colored men that is but little good to the colored American. Dr. Amanda Gray is being mentioned as the successor of Mrs. Caroline Cook. Dr.Gray is not only a educator but she is a high-class woman and popular among her people. Dr. Arthur Gray who died a few days ago was one of the most talented men in this country. He had a host of friends and admirers. His death is a loss to the race. The National Training School at Durham, N. C., and Prof. Dudley's school at Greensboro, N. C., are doing good work for young colored Americans. Brutal as colored Americans are treated they are true to their God and their country. Vardaman and his white alliance will sing another song some day. The Bee extends its sympathy to its good friend, Hon. Charles W. Anderson, who met with a serious accident while leaving his home for his office a few days ago. The speakers at the Walters' memorial meeting at the John Wesley Church a few days ago, didn't give the auditors who attended very much food for thought. It was strained oratory. teristies are only the badge of mankind. Regardless to shade of complexion or other physical characteristic, any individual or a member of any race who has been exclusively supplied with, and has cultivated, the thought impressions in which the elements of the spiritual body of free men are generated and maintained, has developed the spiritual characteristics of the "negro" and is a "negro," unless he has since ceased to cultivate such thought impressions which has caused such spiritual elements to perish in him and has cultivated other thought impressions in which the elements of the spiritual body of free men are generated and maintained, and thereby ceased to be a "negro," and has become a man. The editorial on the Negro is taken from the great line of thought which ex-Congressman Murray is advocating. WINS HONORS AT HARVARD. Eugene, L. C. Davidson, a graduate of M St. High School, class of 19, now a senior at Harvard, wins honors in the New England Intercollegiate Wrestling Association for which a gold medal was awarded, making him champion in the 125 pound class. For two years young Davidson has been the star of the Harvard Wrestling team, and was a close runner for last year's championship, having won his final bout with James of Brown University on a decision, after beating Davidson, the Yale entry in that class also. become a man. During Mr. Murray's recent itinerary through the south the attention of the Editor of The Bee was called to instances in which white foundlings have been reared in the native environment of the "negro" and exclusively supplied with the thought impressions in which the elements of the spiritual body of the "negro" is composed and who were thereby psychologically made "negroes." posed, and who were in tears. After listening to his address in a certain city, a contractor of the race who had had a novel experience with one of the strange beings known as "negroes" in a physically white skin, which had very much confused him, as he knew him from infancy up and knew that he was a white man, said to us "Mr. Murray, your speech has explained something which has been puzzling me for some time. He at once hired a white man who was reared in a "negro" family to assist on a building; and when we ceased work on one occasion, Mr. Murray sent in this white man to bring something from the commissary where only white people were employed, and he was unduly absent on his errand, which, as he was in waiting, exasperated him very much. also. Every bout he has entered this year he has won with a fall except a decision against the School of Technology in this tournament, and only once in past 2 years has he been beaten and this by a Springfield wrestler. Seven colleges had entered teams in this meet including Harvard, Yale, Technology, Brown, Tufts, Bates and Springfield Y, M. C. A. Springfield 1. Among his honors may he be mentioned three silver cups, won in the Debating team, three silver medals, one ated him very much. Upon his return he demanded to know what had detained him so long: he hesitatingly declared, "I was just waiting as there was LEVANUS King of Chirivoyants, of Baltimore County, Maryland. Read your letter to cradle to grave, without asking a question. The greatest born and most gifted medium the god has ever known, even greater than the greatest of Egypt, India and on all matters of Business, Courtship, the far East. Can be consulted daily Love, and Marriage; Changes, Luck, Advice on Horse Racing, at track or by wire, and all other games. Hours 9 to 9 daily and Sunday. By my advice I remove bad influence and unite the separated. 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The public is cordially invited to hear this great speaker. ronze and one gold medal won on the Wrestling team. Young Davidson is the son of Attorney and Mrs. Shelby J. Davidson, of this city. The Week in the Society At 1912-1-2 14th Street N. W., for pure, wholesome and delightfully flavored beverages and ice cream. It is the place where people who are particular about what they eat and drink go in great crowds. Sanitary surroundings and sanitary service go hand in hand here with delicious, healthful beverages. Meet your friends at Board's Drug Store. Advertisement. Mr. L. M. Hershaw has been invited to deliver the address to the literary societies of the Georgia State Industrial College, Savannah, Ga., June 12, and the commencement address sonville, Fla., May 31. Last Sunday afternoon, 4 o'clock, at 704 T street northwest there was a general interchange of opinion as how best to help our wage earning women. President Jeannette Carter presented the matter for discussion which was participated in by Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Wormley and others. Mrs. I. N. Ross, wife of Bishop Ross, who is now in South Africa, was an interested visitor, in company with Mrs. R. M. Cheeks. Mrs. Ross expressed herself as greatly interested in the work. President Carter appointed as committee on employment, in conjunction with the Women's Federated Clubs, under the supervision of the Federal Employment Bureau. It was decided that President Carter act as special agent of the employment committee on cooperation with the Federated Bureau. The association will attend Plymouth Congregational Church, Seventeenth and P streets northwest, next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, as a part of the organization meeting, when it is expected that representatives of all our women's associations will be present. Next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock there will be the usual meeting and an interesting program has been provided. All women are invited. Admission free. Mrs. Evelyn Reed-Wilson was recently appointed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Mrs. Wilson a product of our schools and has the well wishes of her friends. Mrs. A. Pierce Albert of 1961 Third street northwest is in Norfolk, Va., the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Jno. Brown, who was formerly Miss Ella Albert of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wychs of T street northwest entertained the Paramount Club and their wives Wednesday, March 21. The entertainment under auspices of the Helping Hand Club of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church proved a great success Friday last, at the residence of Miss Geraldine Tate, 1704 Seventeenth street northwest. The many friends of Mrs. Cole and her daughters, Misses Eva, Grace and Mrs. Alice Cole console with them in their sad bereavement. Misses Nellie Jackson and Mary J. King spent Saturday with their friend, Mrs. Mary B. Irving, at her home in Arlington, Va. Mrs. Irving is slowly improving much to the delight of her many friends in Arlington and this city. Master Robert Thomas of Columbus Plike spent Sunday afternoon, March 18, with Master Francis Irving of Hunter's Station, Arlington, Va. Miss Mamie Young of Florida avenue northwest was tendered a delightful surprise party by her friends Tuesday evening, March 20. 17. Miss Young is a charming young lady of rare attainments. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Butler entertained at dinner Sunday, March 18, 1917, at their beautiful residence, Hunter's Station, Arlington, Va., in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Williams of Fort Berry, Arlington, Va., who are leaving for their future home, New York. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Butler. Hunter's Station, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Plummer of Nauck Station, Arlington, Va. Corinthian Lodge, No. 18, F. A. A. M., will celebrate its anniversary on Sunday, March 25, at Lincoln Temple, Eleventh and R street northwest, at 8 p. m. The celebration, comprising a sermon by the pastor, Rev. Emory B. Smith, P.M., vocal and instrumental music, has been carefully prepared. All are welcome and cordially invited to be present. Miss Ruth Cornel and Miss Rae Roberts have just returned to the city from a trip to Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Daisy Miller of 5017 U street northwest is much improved. Miss Mary Minor of this city spent the week-end with her cousin, Mrs. H. Dolman, of Towson, Md. All of Miss Isadore Kenney's Baltimore friends were very glad to see her out again, after being indisposed for a week. Dr. A. J. Harris of Clarksburg, W. Va., was a visitor to the city last week. Mr. Kato Jones of Baltimore was a visitor to the city Sunday, March 11, 1917. Mrs. Blagburn, the leading soprano of the choir of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church of this city, will leave this week for Canton, Ohio, where she will spend her vacation of several months with her brother. Mr. A. C. Manning, editor of the Indianapolis, Ind., paper, spent several days in the city with friends. Mr. T. Thomas to Fortune of this city was a visitor to Hamburg, Pa., last week. Mr. C. L. Andrews, Thomas E. Whitfield, Charles Kates and Peter Johnson, who have been visiting the city for ten days, have returned to their homes in Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. Thomas Swann, who has been visiting the city, left for his home last week, in Chicago. Prof. R. W. Tibbs of Howard University gave a piano recital at the McKendree M. E. Church, Cumberland, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gordon of Brentwood, Md., were visited by the stork on Wednesday, March 14th, at 1:15 p. m., and were left a lovely boy weighing 8-34 pounds. Both mother and son are doing fine. Prof. and Mrs. Carl J. Murphy of this city are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine baby girl. Miss Mamie Harper of this city spent the week-end with friends in Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Orrle Sears of Baltimore has been visiting Mrs. John Braxton of this city for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pearson of Goldsboro, N. C., are visiting friends in this city. Miss Isabella Biddle of 1441 N. Carey street, Baltimore, Md., spent last week visiting friends in the city. Miss Adole Noble and Miss Isadore Kenney of this city were the house guests for the week-end of Mr. and Mrs. Dotson of Gowanstown, Md. Mr. Collins of the Y. M. C. A., 12th Street Branch,' of this city has just returned from a short visit to Baltimore. Md. Mr. John Asbury of Philadelphia has been visiting the city for a few days. Mme. E. Azalla Hackley was in Baltimore last Friday. timore last Friday. Mrs. Susie Bishop of 1917 Lombard street; Baltimore, is visiting her friends in the city. FALLS CHURCH NOTES. Mrs. Sarah King of Washington, D.C., visited here Sunday. Mrs. Melvin Tinner and his sister. Mrs. Charles Coates, attended the M.E. Conference in Baltimore, Sunday. Rev. Tyler and Master Wilton, of Lewisburg, W. Va., visited relatives here recently. Mr. Williams of Lewisburg, W. Va., and Miss Lucy Duncan were married last week. Mr. Joseph Lewis, of Carnegie, Pa., who is visiting his parents and friends here, spent several days with his sister in Baltimore, Md., recently. Mr. Russell Mason returned home from Point Deposit, Md., to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Josephine Mason. Mr. Charles Henderson left Monday Monday for Pittsburgh, Pa. Miss Frances Simmons, who has been sick for sometime, is now convulsing; she is now at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Simmons. Mr. Cato Adams of Washington, D. C., spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Henderson. Mr. Avon Lee, who has been in Tacoma Park, D. C., has returned home. A ROYAL WELCOME. A royal welcome greeted the home coming of Mrs. Fredricka Sprague Perry and Mrs. Rosa Sprague Jones, granddaughters of the late Frederick Douglass and daughters of the late Rosetta Sprague Douglass, who was held in such high esteem in this community because of her high moral character and intellectual ability. These ladies are happily married to two physicians of great renown who practice in Kansas. City where they have endeavored to live up to the high ideals and standards erected by their parents which is very gratifying to their many friends. This gratification was made manifest by the numerous dinners, lunches, dancing parties, suppers, theatre parties given in their honor. Not the least among these functions was a 'beautiful' at home given, in their honor by their uncle and aunt Major and Mrs. C. R. Douglass, on the evening following their arrival from Syracuse. N. Y., where the ladies had stopped en route from Kansas to 'attend the centenary celebration of their grandfather's birth. Dr. T. A. Jones, Mrs. Rosa Jones' husband, is recognized as an expert anaesthetist and is in great demand in surgical work. Dr. J. Edward Perry, Mrs. Fredericka Perry's husband, is one of the race's most distinguished and successful physicians, possessed of a kind and sympathetic disposition, dignified and scholarly in his deportment and e zealous but unostentatious worker for the betterment of the condition of his people. He was the founder and builder of the Perry Sanitarium, now the Wheatley Provident Hospital, and without question one of the most skillful and successful surgeons of today. The two gentlemen are respected and patronized by people of all races. On Wednesday, March 21, the ladies departed for their distant homes. Kansas, amid a host of friends who had assembled to say "goodbye" to those whom they had not seen for eleven years. WEST WASHINGTON: The congregation of the First Baptist Church worshiped in their newly redecorated auditorium on Sunday morning and listened to an interesting sermon by the pastor, Rev. Jas. Pinn. At the close of the sermon several candidates were baptized. Special services tomorrow during the day. The services at Mt. Zion M. E. Church on Sunday was conducted by Dr. F. F. Martyn, the eloquent pulpit orator, who is delivering lectures to large congregations. The subject was "The Sign of the Cross," which was attentively listened to by a large representative and cultured audience. During the absence of the pastor attending conference last he 'was the acting pastor and will be the speaker on Sunday morning at the 11 o'clock service. The marriage of Miss Laurena Belle Freeman, the daughter of Mrs. Laura Freeman and the late George Freeman, to Mr. Jesse A. Lewis, February sixth, 1917, at Alexandria, Va., was celebrated Wednesday evening at the residence of the bride's parents' 1233- Twenty-second street northwest. Many handsome and useful presents were received by the happy couple. Among the many present: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ennis, Mrs. D. Maxwell, Mrs. Susie Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Banks, Mr. Robt. Brodin, Miss M. M. H. Broughton, Miss Pearl Wilson, Mr. Thomas Starks, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Johnson, Miss Pearl Alexander, Miss Maria Brown, Miss Lucy Thomas, Dr. Wm. G. Opey, Mist M. H. Gorden, Miss A B. Cooper, Mr. Wm. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dickson, Jas L. Turner, Thos. Stocks and her aunt, Mrs. Dora L. Washington A beautiful prize and handsome money check was received. FAIRMONT HEIGHTS The supervisor in Prince George Co. Md., was again defeated. His occupation, like others, will soon be at an end. Miss Agnes J. Adams, a teacher in the Fairmont Hts., Md. school who continues ill at her home is showing improvement. Superintendent Burroughs is slowly but surely having his eyes opened. He will wake up soon. MISS COLE ENTERTAINS. Miss Elizabeth G. Colé entertained a smart gathering at cards and dancing Friday evening, last, in honor of Mrs. Eva L. Sampson of Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. Sampson formerly resided in Alexandria, Va., and has a host of friends here. Among those present were Mesdames McLane, Harris, Lumpkins, Smith, Hunter, and Vawter, Misses Collier, Minkins, Smallwood, Chase, and Cole, Messrs. Pryor Matthews, Harris, Minkins, Smith, Plummer, Rhines, Drs. Banks, Houston and Taylor. THE WEST BIRTHDAY PARTY. The birthday party of Mr. John H. West of 2111 Twelfth street northwest, Thursday evening, March 22, was a very successful affair. Mr. West is a very progressive automobile man of Washington and a product of Armstrong Technical High School. THREE PRETTIEST BABIES: The Bee will publish the photo of three of the prettiest babies in this city, namely: Richard Ware, Jr., Wm. Plummer, and Rosolyn Chase. WAITERS' ANNUAL DINNER MAY BE POSTPONED On account of the death of the late Lawrence Henderson, captain at the New Ebbitt Cafe, Chairman Edward W. Love of the banquet committee might have the banquet postponed, which is given annually by the New Ebbitt Waiters' Association. A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY. Mrs. Marie Johnson entertained her sister, Miss Florence Letcher at a surprise birthday party, Tuesday, March 13, 1917. The affair was arranged uniquely, being kept entirely secret until the proper hour arrived. Those who enjoyed the evening were: Misses. Gertrude Turner, Geraldine Tate, Alberta Johnson, Beulah Scott, Madeline Scott, Laura Mae Taylor, Mrs. S. Smith and I. Letcher. Messrs. Theus Smith, Neville Waters, Herman Peck, Robert Harrison, Benjamin Early and Dr. C. Tignor. Miss Letcher was the happy recipient of many flowers as well as other tokens of sincere friendship. Everybody spent a very lively evening and carried home with them many pleasant memories. PEOPLE'S CORPORATION One of the biggest enterprises in the city will have its opening Monday, March 26, at the Metropolitan Church. This is one of the most progressive enterprises in the city. Don't fall to attend. BACK FROM WASHINGTON. A. Lincoln Myers Entertained During Inauguration Week. Syracuse, N. Y., March 16;—A Linof. tbifgfmrea etaioetalo etaioetalo ethoin Myers has returned from Washington after spending inaugural week as the guest of J. R. Bell of No. 409 O street. N. W. Mr. Myers was the guest of honor at the inaugural ball given by the oldest colored inhabitants of Washington on March 6th, and on March 7th was tendered a stag, arranged by Mr. Bell at his home. Those invited were: John H. Paynter, J. Henry Lewis, Judge W. Calvin Chase, J. M. Reicks, A. Harris, W. A. White, Richard Wells, Prof. L. N. Horshaw, Thomas Sayers, Walter Welborne and James L. Tyree. Thursday, March 8th, Mr. Myers paid his respects to J. P. Tumulty, President Wilson's private secretary, at the White House, through the courtesy of State Committeeman W. H. Kelley—From the Syracuse New York Herald March 16. SOUTHWEST NEWS. Miss Irene Reynolds, the popular school teacher at Indian Head, Md., who has been seriously ill at her MADAM E. AZALIA HACKLEY Director FOLK SONG FESTIVAL QUEENS' PAGEANT Two Hundred People in Action Fifteen Queens of Different Countries The Most Popular Queen Will be Crowned Queen of Queens Maids of Honor, Lord Chamber- lains, Guards SUPERB NOVEL ENTERTAINING For the Benefit of BETHEL LITERARY ASSOCIATION TUESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 10, 1917 ADMISSION TWENTY-FIVE CENTS METROPOLITAN A. M. E. CHURCH M ST. Bet. 15th and 16th Sts. N. W. MISS MARIE A. D. MADRE, Manager MME. E. AZALIA HACKLEY, Director ARCHIE PINKETT, Pres. Bethel Literary REV. C. H. STEPTEAU, Pastor home, 819 Delaware Avenue southwest, is slowly improving. Memorial Exercises of the Y. M. P. L. Last Tuesday Night. After a brief business session of the League, the president, W. Stephen Fuller, announced that it is now 8:45 p. m., and the league will prepare for memorial exercises. As the exercises come under the supervision of the board of directors the president handed his emblem of authority, the gavel, to Wm. H. Johnson, the chairman of the board, to preside. An unusually large membership were present. Program. Invocation, Chaplain A. F. Boston; hymn, "Jesus is Calling," Y. M. P. L.; remarks, the president, W. S. Fuller; solo, "Who Knows," Mr. Geo. L. Walton; Bernard Walton, his son, accompanist; eulogy, Wm. W. B. Harris; solo, 'O Rest in the Lord,' Wm. H. Carter, Jr., accompanist, B. Walton; remarks, Members Y. M. P. L.; hymn "Lead Kindly Light," Y. M. P. L.; prayer, Chaplain. Committee: H. A. Goodrich, chair; man; Jos. E. Washington, Leonard E. Dogans. Mr. Wm. H. Carter, Jr., was chorister of the evening; Dr. Wm. Whipps, pianist. GREEN—WEEKS NUPTIAL. The marriage of Miss Emma Green, Weeks, of Paterson, N. J., was very of Viewtown, Va., and Mr. Samuel L. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Green, quietly solemnized on the afternoon of March 18th, 1917, at the residence of the bride's brother, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Foster, 1937 Eleventh street, N.W. The only attendant was Mrs. C. L. Bowle. The bride wore a very becoming dress of gray taffeta, and carried a bunch of pink carnations. Rev R. F. Carter performed the ceremony. The happy couple will go to Viewtown for a short honey moon, from there, they will go to St. Catherine, Canada, where they will make their future home. ANNOUNCEMENT, GRAND OPENING And Installation of Officers of the People's Funeral Service Corporation, 1700 Vermont Avenue N. W., Will Take Place Monday, March 26, 1917, at Eight o'Clock P. M., at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, R St., Between Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets N. W., Rev. M. W. D. Norman, Pastor. Addresses will be delivered by Hon. Thos. L. Jones, S. W. Rutherford, Daniel Freeman, Robt. G. McGuire, and Miss Nannie H. Burroughs. Good music. After the program a special invitation is extended to all-to-inspect our new building which is equipped with a chapel, morgue, embalming room, show room, office, living quarters. Robes made by the ladies of the manufacturing department of this corporation. Don't fail to inspect the robes. Distinguished speakers to speak at the chapel each evening from 27 to the 31st. All are welcome. President, R. C. Richardson; Secretary, Mrs. M. J. Hall; corresponding secretary, C. H. Stepeau; vice president, G. M. Oliver; treasurer, John W. Lewis; M. J. Richardson, chairman. Capital stock, $25,000; preferred, $15,000; common, $10,000. Trustees—R. C. Richardson, George Brown, Henry Hall, Mrs. M. J. Richardson, R. W. Williams, John W. Lewis, Rev. C. H. Stepeau, Charles Stockton, M. J. Hall, Rev. Theodore Williams, Greenwood Washington, W. O. Speaks, Rev. G. M. Oliver, Rev. H. J. Callis. The Greatest Pupit Orator of the A Will Preach the opening sermons DAY, MARCH 18TH, 1917, at 3 and 8 ST COSMOPOLITAN 'BAPTIST CHURCH , BETWEEN NINTH and TENTH S 90 days' $100,000 campaign for the pro- national church, to be known as the Co- leadership of Dr. Simon P. W. Drew, w estantial endorsement of leading clergy, attats of foreign nations. The Trustees respective of creed or color, to aid this THE QUEENS' RALLY WILL BE HELD EVENING, APRIL 16 CE: For Further Information, Write o DR. S. P. W. DREW, 17 CORCORAN STREET NORTHWEST The Greatest Pulpit Orator of the Age Will Preach the opening sermons SUNDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1917, at 3 and 8 P. M. AT COSMOPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH N STREET, BETWEEN NINTH and TENTH STS. N. W. Benefit of the '90 days' $100,000 campaign for the purpose of building a national institutional church, to be known as the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, under the leadership of Dr. Simon P. W. Drew, who has gained the friendship and substantial endorsement of leading clergymen of the United States and diplomats of foreign nations. The Trustees hereby appeal to all good citizens, irrespective of creed or color, to aid, this most praise-worthy movement. NOTICE: THE QUEENS' RALLY WILL BE HELD MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 16 NOTICE: For Further Information, Write or Call THE HOTEL CAPE MAY. N. J. Recent hotel, located in the heart of the en the world; replete with every nite in construction, appointments, ser- chestra daily, garage, bath houses, special attention given to ladies and chil- ren Easter. E. W. L. 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BARNARD'S COCOA NUT OIL SHAMPOO This preparation is one of the few made that washes the HAIR and cleans the SCALP without leaving the scalp dry and does not cause the hair to become brittle but leaves the hair in a nice, silken, glossy condition, which every lady desires. DIRECTIONS FOR USING Moisten the hair with water, then apply a little of the Shampoo at a time, massaging the scalp with the end of the fingers until a heavy COCOA NUT OIL LATHER is obtained. Then rinse with clean water. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORES: 3 STORES ON 7TH ST. 1 STORE AT 14TH AND U 1 STORE AT 8TH AND H N. E. A. T. BRONAUGH, Pharmacist S. W. COR 7TH and P STS Prescriptions Filled Promptly Patronize Agents for MADAM WA Also MEADES' RHEUMATIC N It Relieves Rheumatic Dont' forget that we have a latest perfumes and toilet prepar 7TH and P STS. N. W., WASHING Filled Promptly. All the Leading Patronize This Store FOR MADAM WALKER'S PREPARE RHEUMATIC PLASTER Believes Rheumatic Pains. Price 20c that we have all the Easter good and toilet preparations See us first S. W. COR 7TH and P STS. N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. Prescriptions Filled Promptly. All the Leading Physicians Patronize This Store Agents for MADAM WALKER'S PREPARATION Also MEADES' RHEUMATIC PLASTER Dont' forget that we have all the Easter goods including the latest perfumes and toilet preparations See us first. Automobile service for weddings, receptions and funerals. Robes made to order by ladies of the company. Terms reasonable. This company has given work to over 100 men within the last 6 weeks and paid over $4,000 for labor. Come and join us and help to make work for our children. A small amount of stock remains to be subscribed for. HOWARD LAW SCHOOL The Howard Law Class of '18, gave its second annual smoker, Thursday, March 15, 2360 Sixth street, N.W. No pains were spared by the committee, Messers. M. J. May, Edward Brooke and G. M. Lewis, to make it one of the grandest affairs in the school's history. Mr. Geo. Hall presided; each member present took part in the program. The following toasts were given: Mr. Graves, to the committee, Mr. Key, its chairman, responded, Mr. Clayton, to the class, Mr. Crawford, to the University. Mr. Bruce responded. Prof. Wm. H. H. Hart, spoke of the Law School "from its founding." The following were present: Prof. W. H. H. Hart, Messrs. Chaplin, Crawford, Key, Brooke, Brown, Guatney, Hall, Perry, Graves, Clayton, McDonald, Brice, Jackson, Hays, Waddy, Jenifer, Lewis, Ellis, Kirksey, and Henson. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse H. Foster, of 1937 Eleventh street, N.W., was presented with a ten pound baby girl, about 4:20 Monday morning. Mrs. Foster and the baby are doing well, and Mr. Foster is among the happiest "daddies" in town. The Bee congratulates mama and papa Foster, on their new arrival into this world of turmoil and revolution. One of the most popular summer resorts, on the Atlantic, is Hotel Dale at Cape May. This great hotel is visited by the best known Colored Ameri- --- IT IS A GIRL. DR. F. F. MARTYN Puipit Orator of the Age of the opening sermons NTH, 1917, at 3 and 8 P. M. AN BAPTIST CHURCH NTH and TENTH STS. N. W. 30 campaign for the purpose of building the known as the Cosmopolitan Baptist Simon P. W. Drew, who has gained the ment of leading clergymen of the United nations. The Trustees hereby appeal to ad or color, to aid this most praise-worthy ALLY WILL BE HELD MONDAY G, APRIL 16 Information, Write or Call W. W. DREW; STREET NORTHWEST died in the heart of the most beautiful complete with every modern improve- ment, appointments, service and refined garage, bath houses, tennis, etc., on men to ladies and children. Send for E. W. DALE, Owner. COOA NUT OIL SHAMPOO is one of the few made that cleans the SCALP without and does not cause the hair to aves the hair in a nice, silken, a every lady desires. FOR USING With water, then apply a little ice, massaging the scalp with until a heavy COCOA NUT med. Then rinse with clean LES, SPECIAL 29c PEOPLE'S DRUG STORES S. N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. July. All the Leading Physicians are This Store WALKER'S PREPARATION PLASTER Eric Pains. Price 20cts. all the Easter goods including the operations See us first. Promptness, Neatness, Politeness THE BROOKLYN BROTHERS High Class Work, Reasonable Prices Life-like Features Restored Free Funeral Parlor 2053 GA. AVE. N. W. Phone, NORTH 4068 cans in this country. Mr. Dale will open for Easter, which is one of the greatest occasions in that section of the country. Write for accommodations at once. Hotel Dale, Cape May, N. J. Easy to Master if Patience and Common Sense Are Used. THREE METHODS OF TEACHING One is the Pioneer French System, another the Dual Control System and a Combination of the Two Which Is Used For Training War Pilots. Almost every one has seen an aeroplane in flight, but with the present day layman the interest is centered more on the airman than on the machine with which he does the flying. Naturally, writes J. G. Gilpatric in Popular Mechanics, the first question is "How did he learn to fly?" Flying is not hard to learn. The essential assets are common sense and patience. Nothing else is required. If a man has common sense he will realize how safe flying has become and he will enjoy a reasonable self confidence. If he is patient he will not hurry through his course. A silpshod knowledge of flying is more dangerous than none at all. By taking things easy a month or six weeks spent at a good aviation school will make a raw layman into a fairly well trained flier, and it will give him the best sport of his entire lifetime. Of necessity the pioneers of aviation taught themselves the then difficult and dangerous art, and all airmen in the world today owe their flying ability to the Wrights, Bleriot and others of the men who went before. There are flying today a number of airmen who entered the game in the early stages and who by luck and perseverance mastered the art with very little outside assistance. These men were without more than a rudimentary idea of the very principles of flight and later realized the dangers they had undergone. They knew that the average person could scarcely survive a self administered course in airmanship. Aviation had come to stay, and a number of firms started regular schools in which the knowledge of the earlier experiments could be disseminated among the ever growing numbers of enthusiasts. There are three basic methods of teaching flying—the so called French system, the dual control system and a combination of the two largely used today for training war pilots. The French system was the first general use and consisted in teaching oneself to fly by the constant criticism advice and demonstration of a competent pilot instructor. The pupil was given a heavy, low powered and word out machine incapable of flying—usually called a "taxi"—and was given practice in running the machine on the ground. In this way he accustomed himself to the speed of an aeroplane, the incessant roar of the motor and the use of the controls. When the pupil could run down the field in a perfectly straight line and do it consistently he was given "hops." "Hops" were made on a machine but alightly better than the taxi and consisted in making short jumps across the field at a height of four to five feet. This was the most trying part of the entire course, as at this point smashes were, most likely to happen. If the pupil misjudged his height from the ground or in his enthusiasm tried to stretch his hop into a sustained flight the ending was usually disastrous. But if he went about matters sensibly he would soon be promoted to "straights," or flights in a straight line, about half a mile long. The usual height in this work was twenty-five or thirty feet from the ground. The dual control system teaches wholly by demonstration and practice in actual air work. A high powered machine fitted with duplicate controls is used, and the pupil starts by riding with the instructor and watching him work. By simply resting his hands and feet on the controls the novice can feel the amount of motion necessary to handle the machine. Gradually the machine is given over to the pupil, the pilot being ever on the alert to correct his mistakes and to demonstrate new points. As the pupil becomes more and more skillful the pilot requires harder evolutions. The dual control system of teaching is somewhat hard on the instructor, as it often necessitates five and six-hours in the air every day for weeks at a time. The average time in the air required to train a pupil by this method is 400 minutes, which is divided into flights of twenty minutes each. It is now used in this country by all the government schools and the private firms. The combination or English system consists of equal parts of ground work alone and air work with the instructor. As the pupil becomes more advanced the ground work is gradually dispensed with and air work-still with the instructor-substituted. Finally the pupil files alone and after some practice is sent for his license. Uaing Up the Straw. In effect a bulletin of the United States department of agriculture asks why the American farmer cannot put straw to the same use as it is put by the European farmer. In Europe the farmer knows as well as the American farmer that straw is not liked by stock, but instead of burning it or otherwise wasting' it the European farmer chops it up, mixes it with beets, mangels, silage or other feeds and makes it so palatable that it can be fed to good advantage. Do not keep your noble thoughts for tomorrow's poem; put them into today's prose. DRESSING A WOUND. Use Soap In an Emergency, and It Will Prevent Infection. The danger of infections, even from slight abrasions of the skin, is appreciated so thoroughly today that no intelligent person will willingly neglect slight cuts or bruises where it is possible to give such injuries first aid treatment with some kind of dressing. Frequently, however, there are none of the usual remedies at hand, but a cake of soap is almost always available, and this substance makes an excellent dressing, as European army surgeons testify. surgeons to the surgeons for cleansing wounds before the days of antiseptic dressings was a solution of castile soap. The usual method of dressing a wound at that time was to wash it thoroughly with the soapsuds, allow the surface to dry and then apply lintes and bandages. The soapsuds removed the germs from the wound, but as the bandages and dressings were not sterilized these dressings frequently contained bacteria which infected the wound. If the surgeon had gone one step further with his castile soap dressing and dipped his lintes into the soapsuds before applying them or rubbed the moistened soap into the lint his treatment would have been much more effective. Every one should bear in mind, therefore, that any kind of soap makes a good emergency dressing and should be used as a covering for freshly injured surfaces if nothing better is available. A strip torn from a handkerchief, with the moistened soap rubbed into the meshes and bound over the wound, will prevent infection from outside sources. And if the wound has been thoroughly cleansed with soap suds it is probable that no other dressing will be required.—Los Angeles Times. WHEN LOST IN THE WOODS. Do Not Hurry Nor Get Excited, but Follow These Rules. What would you do if you got lost in the deep woods? How would you proceed, to get out, and how would you make yourself comfortable until you did get out or were rescued? and get out of Herman Templeton; a Maine guide of many years' experience, has the following lists of dos and don'ts for those who may find themselves lost: First.—Sit down and think it over. Second.—Stay where you are, so that the men who are not lost will have some chance of finding you: If you wander around they will have almost none. Third.—If you cannot stay still, but must try to get out, follow a stream or a logging road downward, and you will eventually come out somewhere in open country. open counter. Fourth—When you stop build a fire and keep comfortable overnight. Don't get excited; don't travel in a circle once you discover you have been doing so; don't hurry at any time; don't worry under any circumstances. "The trouble with most people is that they get in a hurry when they find they are lost, lose their heads and wander around almost blindly," said Mr. Templeton. "The greatest reason why people get lost is lack of observation. They fall to observe the country when they are going into it, and when they start to come out, although they may be on the right track, they do not recognize the country enough to follow the right course. "Every man going into the woods should have a compass and a thorough knowledge of how to use it. With that knowledge and the ability to observe the country a man can travel in the deep woods safely even without previous experience." -Boston Globe. Fireproof Clothing. On account of the number of children who yearly lose their lives through their clothing catching-fire, a physician recommends that all children's clothing should be fireproofed by their parents by a method which he found to be harmless and satisfactory. Soaking any fabric in a solution of ammonium phosphate, which can be bought at any drug store, in the proportion of one pound to two quarts of water will, after five minutes, render the material fireproof until it is again washed out or it comes in contact with water. The Laugh Is on the People. The Laugh is on the People. The Tokyo station is architecturally a joke and practically a failure, but it is a most imposing pile nevertheless. It must be a quarter of a mile in length. Incoming passengers enter at one end, and outgoing travelers leave at the other, but if they want to go from one end of the station to the other they have to go out and around, for the center is reserved for the emperor—Christian Herald. "I caught Harold kissing one of your gloves." "Well, as I was away the dear boy couldn't kiss me." "True. But if he could have got hold of your-powder puff he wouldn't have known the difference, would he, dear?"—Kansas City Journal. A Joke. She—I strongly disapprove of leaving the word "obey" in the marriage ceremony. He—Oh, leave it there, my dear. It puts a little needed humor in the solemnity—Baltimore American. Good Salesman. "One of the best real estate men in the business."—Life. The concessions of the weak are the concessions of fear.—Burke. YOUR FIRE POLICY. Have You Read It Carefully? Do You Understand its Terms? William Hardwick, Melville's leading grocer, was a man of forethought. He carried fire insurance both on his store and his residence. The policy applying to his store he kept in his house and that applying to his house and its contents he kept in his safe at the store. Thus in the event of a fire in either property the policy applying to it would escape the flames. One night William Hardwick's slumbers were disturbed by the frantic ringing of the telephone. "Come right downtown," urged an excited voice. "Your store's going up in smoke." When Hardwick arrived the fire was under control, and fifteen minutes later the "call out" signal was sounded. "I should worry," reflected the grocer, after a brief survey of the damage done. "There's about $6,000 worth of stock destroyed. And, as it happens, I carry just $6,000 worth of insurance." And, leaving one of his clerks to watch the premises, Hardwick went back to bed. "Now, then, Mr. Hardwick," said the adjuster two days later, "my estimate agrees with yours. Six thousand dollars covers all the damage done. That means that we owe you $4,500." "What's that?" demanded Hardwick, indignantly. "You owe me $4,500? What buno game is this? Why don't you owe me $6,000; the face of my poli- cy?" "Because of the 80 per cent co-insurance clause," explained the adjuster, and he indicated a paragraph in the policy which the grocer bad so carefully guarded. "This clause provides that we shall be liable for no greater proportion of the loss than the sum insured bears to 80 per cent of the cash value of the property insured. Your stock is, or was, worth $10,400. And you carried $8,000 insurance we would have paid you your loss in full—that is, up to $8,000. But as it is, I repeat that we owe you but $4,500. It, however, the loss had been total we would have had to pay you $6,000, the amount of your policy. This misunderstanding has arisen, Mr. Hardwick, merely because you have never taken the time to thoroughly read and adjust your policy. "Your carelessness in this regard has cost you $1,500, Mr. Hardwick. I am sincerely sorry for this, but fall to see that you have any one but yourself to blame."—H. J. Barrett in New York World. No Time to Read. "Pause, O youth or malden," wrote Andrew Lang, "before you accustom your lips to this fatal formula: 'I have no time to read.' You have all the time which' for you exists, and it is abundant. What are you doing with it—with your leisure? Mainly gossiping. Our modern malady is gregariousness. We must in company chattering. "To be always with others, always gregarious, always chattering, like monkeys in treetops, is our ruling vice, and this is the reason why we have no time to read and why you see so many people pass their leisure when alone in whistling or whittling. They have time to whittle." A. B. C. of Safety First. A B C or Safety Procedure There is a tradition that the man who compiled the "Stop! Look! Listen!" admonition, was well paid for his philological efforts. * * * A resident of Georgetown calls attention to a sign in a workshop in that section of the city bearing the letters "A. B. C." One is placed over each machine. The proprietor explained that this stood for "Always Be. Careful." Perhaps the psychology of the initialed warning lies in the fact that the curiosity is beastified enough to inquire about it—a little trick that advertisers know well.—Washington Times. Easter Fires. The early Saxons used to light Easter fires on the hills in expression of their joy. This custom only died out in the early, part of the nineteenth century. It is only observed up to this day. in the "Woods of Teutoburg," where on the eve of Easter Sunday the fires are lit as of old. Making Home Comfortable. An eastern woman lecturer on interior decoration says that imitation lace curtains are in bad taste and rocking chairs should be done away with. She sounds like a woman who'd throw her husband's carpet slippers away and make him smoke his pipe on the kitchen porch—Detroit Free Press. An Honest Label. A cynical minded gentleman was standing in front of an exhibition of local art talent labeled "Art Objects." "Well," he announced to the attendant in charge, "I should think Art would object, and I can't say that I blame her."—Harper's Magazine. An Exchange of Courtesies. "You farmers buy a good many gold bricks, eh?" "Yes, and you city fellows buy a good deal of swamp land. I guess things are about even."—Kansas City Journal. Alwava Around. "Opportunity calls once at every map's door." "Hard luck is a whole lot more sociable."—Pittsburgh Post. Modest: Request. Judge—Six months in jail with hard labor. Hobo—Say, judge, can't yer double de time an' cut out de labor?—Boston Transcript. Remember always one today is worth two tomorrows. 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 A San Diego, Cal.-The body of Thina, a pet canary belonging to Colonel William Glassford, commandant at the North Island aviation school, was cremated and then taken tolft in an army biplane by Instructor Albert Smith and scattered to the four winds from an altitude of 5,000 feet. FOOLING HENS, THEY LAY MORE THAN EVER Los Angeles.—About 120 hens on the California state farm at Davis no longer know night from day, and, as for sleep; that's out of the question. Professors, experimenting to increase egg laying, light the lights in the coops at 5:15 a.m. and burn them until sunup. At night they burn them from sundown to 0 o'clock. And the poor, deluded, hens have laid more eggs than ever! HIS LOYALTY. Hon. W. Calvin Chase, "Fearless Editor." My Dear Sir: Since the death of my dear wife, I have silenced my pen and voice, but when I read your spicy, wise and defending editorials in The Bee of the 10th, my beclouded spirit was aroused, and my love for my race—my country and my flag, dispelled the dark cloud and quickened my sensibilities. Therefore, I wish to especially congratulate you for your article on "Negro Loyalty." I endorse every word it contains. I wish every colored editor possessed your pride and sagacity, but the time will soon make it plain to them, that vinegar and sauer kraut for dessert will upset the stomach, and the doctor who gives sweet medicine, is an assistant to the undertaker. ant to the ant. Your way is the right way. I see you don't believe in giving sugar-coated pills to a very sick patient. Your way is the right way, and the quicker we come to it,—live it, and act—the better will be our future. We don't want war, but any nation that spits on "Old Glory," the black race will wash it out with their blood. No, we are not traitors and bombers. If we were true to God as we are, to this country, those who trouble us, would be destroyed. Yes, you are right,—we love those that spitefully use us, and fight each other, knowing a divided house can't stand the storms of the wicked. Yes, you are right, if the Negro can't be a part of the body politically, he should not be the end of the political kite toll. Who are such mishaps as discrimination and segregation in a free country and religion, boasting of its union? The Negro was kidnapped, fettered and brought here against his will. Now he has a will to stay here, and contend and demand every right guaranteed by the Constitution, as long as they remain the most patriotic and free to shed first blood for this country and its flag. Yes, you are right, because you know the slaves looked after mistresses and the young misses while masters and young master were fighting to keep them slaves. No other race could have stood the test under similar environments; yet some of the children of those same people will eat bread kneaded up with black hands, but can not sing "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow," together. We don't mind all of this sinful conduct, we love our enemies, and pray for those who quitely use us. who sprinted. Yes, you are right and 'God help you to keep up the good work. Finally the white' man will 'blush, and the Negro race will call you blessed: — "YES YOU ARE RIGHT, WE ARE SONGS." COMING TEN MILLION STRONG. Shall we turn back to sixty years, Because oppressors and devils cry? No, let our progress banish fears, While enemies rage and wonder why. We stood the toils and the strife. THE STAR HAIR GROWER A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESS One thousand agents wanted. Good for every city and village to sell THE STAR dertful preparation. Can be used with or Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box p will use a 25c box will be convinced. N your hair, just give THE STAR HAIR G Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to send you a full supply that you can begin terms. Send all money by Money Order THE STAR HAIR G Northern Branch, 113 Clark St., Evanston, Ill Persons in the South can get their THE STAR HAIR GROWER, Mfr., P. O. And cross the bridge of hell gate flood. A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSER AND GROWER One thousand agents wanted: Good money made. We want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. An ang person that derral prepare. Sells 25c per box—one 25c box proves its value. Any person that will be a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair, just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at once; also agents' terms. Send all money by Money Order to Porous in the South can get their goods three days earlier by writing TETE STAR, HAIR GROWER, Mfr., P. O. Box 812, Greensboro, N. C. And with honor, worth the price, That painted mile stones with our blood. They said we could never be civilized, But we have found the dawn of day. Our education brought great surprise, They can't tell how we made the way Through storms and clouds Negros rise, Their greatest help is trust and pray, To Him who reigns above the skies, That justice soon may have its sway. By REV. L. C. MOORE. THE EDITOR COMMENDED. Mr. Jr. Mr. Chase: My dear Mr. Chase. Please publish this article in your paper. I hope it will help to set matters straight. I have never showed the "white feather" to anybody, white nor black. I always read your editorials with interest and laugh much, especially your Religious Shams. You are a good editor. You stick your knife in the fellow's sides frequently. I think you keep the preachers and the other leaders, thinking. You are a valuable citizen and a great editor. Such men as you are scarce. Keep at it. It costs a great deal to be frank and talk to peoples' faces, but I suppose we get our reward after death if not here. if not here. You give the big Negroes a lick and then very now and then Yours very truly. Richard Carroll. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND RAILROAD EXPENSES. By Rev. Riichard Carroll Columbia, S. C. The injustices, discriminations, treatment of. Negroes in prisons and on chain-gangs, lynchings, inadequate school facilities, poor housing conditions and other things in the South are deplorable and I feel it keenly. The condition of our people is a burden on my heart daily. For 20 years I have delivered lectures to both races speaking in white churches as well as colored churches, before assemblages, such as white conferences, synods, conventions, associations, etc. Every speech I have made to the white people has been an appeal to them to give the Negro justice and the same treatment accorded to white people. I believe I have accomplished some good. For the last year the migration fever has been on. Some of the readers of your paper, I suppose, believe that I am opposed to the migration of the Negro to the North. I am in favor of the Negro going like other people wherever he pleases and wants to, and anywhere but hell, if he can better his condition. I have said for 20 years and I say now, that if the Negro could get justice and his rights in the South this would be the best country in the world for the majority of our people I have never catered to white people nor to colored people. I have spoken what I thought was right and just. Any man that will come to South Carolina, or any man in South Carolina, that wants his courage and bravery tested. I will give him a chance. If any one will stand up and say to the white people, face to face, what I have or will say; make the same speeches, say the same words, I will give him $100, board and railroad expenses while on the journey and in South Carolina. I made this offer several times in the South Carolina to Negroes who misunderstood me. I will also go with him anywhere in the state, even to Senator B. R. Tillman's home. It is all very well to stand off and call some of the Negros in the South cowards. Such men as B. J. Davis, editor the Atlanta Independent; John Mitchell, editor the Richmond Planet, W. T. Andrews, Esg., editor The Watchman and Defender, Sumter, C.C. and a few others know what it costs to speak out in South Sarolina. These men know what kind of courage it takes to use pen and tongue in the South. I am not boasting, neither I am boasting for the men I have named. One hundred dollars reward is no joke. If there is anybody who wants to take the chance some of us are taking, call me. The money is --- PRESSER AND GROWER and money made. We want agents in HAIR HAIR GROWER. This is a wo- nor without straightening 'irons. or proves its value. Any person that No matter what has failed to grow GROWER a trial and be convinced. to be an agent send $1.00 and we will begin work with at once; also agents' or to GROWER, Mfr. Southern Branch, P. O. Box 812, Greensboro, N. C. or goods three days earlier by writing O. O. Box 812, Greensboro, N. C. Free—Special Mascot for 1917 Good Luck. Do You Believe in the Helping Bayon of Roots and Herbs! Do not give up hope! There is help for you. If you want to improve your health take the great TU-RA-HE Remedies; get well and stay well. No patent medicines, but old-time herbs, roots, and vegetable remedies that cause good health. TU-RA-HE, the great herb juice treatment for nerves, blood, stomach, liver, kidneys, and many other ailments, 50c and $1.00 per bottle. INDIAN HERB MIX-TURE, to make your own herb juice or tea, good for many ailments, 25c a package. The Great Herb Treatment Tablets, for indigestion, constipation, liver, kidneys, stomach, nerves, and blood, 10c and 25c packages. MI-SO-KA Tablets, for sour, gassy, acid stomach, 10c a package. Healing Syrup, for coughs, colds, sore throat, and bronchial troubles. It is helpful and harmless, has no dope, is good for young and old; 25c a bottle. Healing and Vitalizing Oil, for pains, stiffness, neuralgia, and a great help for many troubles, 25c a bottle. Pine Tar Healing Ointment, good for piles, sores, cuts, etc., 10c a box. Tro-Kas, mintolated lozenges, for dry, husky, irritated, or ticklish throat, 5c and 10c packages. Hair and Scalp Pomade, 10c, 15c and 25c boxes. Hair and Scalp Health Liquid Tonic, large bottle, 25c. 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I hope the Negros who go North will not return and that none will go unless they know where they are going and what they are going to do. I hope the Sunny South will be redeemed. God reigns. "The mills of the gods grind slowly but they grind exceedingly small." Any way, I am willing to fight it out on this line if it takes a life time. FIGHTING U BOATS Armed Merchantmen Have Them at a Disadvantage. Guns Discharging Projectiles of Four or Six Pounds Have Proved Most Effective—Necessary Economy In Matter of Torpedoes Makes Undersea Craft Easy Target. New York. Although figures to show the number of submarines destroyed by the entente allies and the means used in their destruction are unavailable, owing to the rigid censorship on war activities, it was learned from an authoritative source that direct gunfire from the decks of warships and auxiliary vessels has been the most effective method employed thus far. To combat the submarine menace the British government and her allies have adopted various plans to catch the undersea boats, although some of them have been abandoned as ineffective. A marine authority of unquestioned standing who is close to British shipping interests said when asked as to the effectiveness of arming ships: "We have found that light guns, discharging projectiles of four and six pounds, in the hands of trained gunners have been by far the most effective weapon. I know personally that as many as two and three submarines have been bagged in one day in this way. "A submarine commander looking through a periscope has a range of vision of about three miles, but he must get his target broadside on to have a reasonable chance of making a torpedo hit what it is aimed for, and, as torpedoes are a very expensive missile, he cannot afford to take many chances on a miss. "A periscope above the water at a distance of 200 or 300 yards makes a fair mark for a gunner working from the deck of a ship thirty to forty-feet above the surface of the sea. One shot hitting the mark is all that is needed, as the submarines are of light construction, easily penetrated, and a hole anywhere in their shell spells their doom. "It is seldom that a torpedo is fired when a threatened ship can so maneuver as to show only her stern for a mark, and in most of the cases of this nature so far reported the submersibles have come to the surface and resorted to gunfire from a deck gun. In this kind of fight a gun mounted on a steamship has a great advantage, for the platform offered by a submarine, is an unsteady thing to fire from, and, despite the smaller target offered, the gunners on ships have the better of it." LUMBER INDUSTRY ASLEEP. Forester Says Substitute Materials Are Injuring the Business. Kansas City, Mo.—W. B. Greeley, assistant government forester, spoke of the lumber business as "an industry asleep" in a talk he made to the Southwestern Lumbermen's association at the Hotel Muehlebach. He said the trade had permitted other building materials to be substituted for wood without making any effort to find new uses for its products, according to the Kansas City Star. "All social movements," he said, "affect the lumber business one way or another. The safety first movement has caused if demand for steel cars, fireproof buildings and a revision of the building codes in almost all cities to the detriment of the lumber business. "The industry in a sense has been asleep. Substitute materials for lumber have been popularized by the manufacturers. Cement and steel have displaced wood, and the manufacturers of those articles have been delving constantly to find new uses for them. The lumber industry has made no effort to keep itself in the field by finding new uses for its products." "8" ON FISH BACKS. Dealer Reports a New Species Caught Off the California Coast. Los Angeles, Cal.-Cliff Oliver, who markets the fish caught by the Japanese and Russian fishermen of the fishing village north of Santa Monica, claims that for this almost fishless season there has been a fair catch of halibut and sole. He said further: "The strange part of this catch is that every one of the fish had a perfectly marked 'S' on its back. I have handled hundreds of tons of these fish before and have never seen one that was marked in this way. Maybe it is some new species, but if so it is just like the others that have been caught around the bay, only the 'S' has been added." NINETY-ONE YEARS YOUNG. Ohio Irishman Challenges Any Nonoge- narian to Compete With Him. Cleveland. O.—Uncle John Flannagan, ninety-one, of DeLance, O., arose at 5, tended to two terms of horses, did all the other chores around the house, did a day's work on the streets, went home, had supper, then walked down town to a meeting of the Ellis and felt so good he issued a challenge for an endurance contest to all the other young men of advanced age in Ohio. Flannagan is proud of his vigor and confident of his physical strength, and in issuing his challenge he will place himself under a year's handicap in age and permit any ninety-year-old in Ohio to compete with him. SUNLIGHT AND SOIL. Causes of the Difference of Color In Foliage and Flowers. It is sunlight that chiefly causes the difference in the color of the foliage and flowers of plants. The foliage and flowers of plants absorb sun, rays of certain colors and reject others, and this it is that makes the flowers take on their proper colors. We know that the character of the soil and possibly a difference in climate may cause flowers to change their colors. Some wild flowers of New Jersey are of quite a different shade of color from the same flowers in Illinois, the character of the soil causing the flowers to change their selection of the sun's rays, and thus the color of the flower is changed. To prove that the character of the soil may change the color of flowers take any of the pink flowering varieties of Hydrangea hortensis, repot the plant, carefully washing away the old soil, and replace in soil in which alum has been incorporated. The proper proportion is half a pound of alum broken into pieces the size of a hickory nut to each bushel of soil. In this soil the plants, instead of producing pink flowers, as formerly, will produce flowers of blue. New shades of flowers are produced by crossing one color with another, somewhat as an artist mixes paints to obtain desired shades and colors, but with far more trouble and far less accuracy. Sometimes on the same stem flowers of different colors are found, due to hybridization or to a freak of nature, the tendency to break away from the established type. In nature nothing stands still. It is either progression or retrogradation. The range of color for each species seems to be confined within certain limits, though the hybridizer is gradually extending these limits. Yellow, white and purple are the commonest colors in wild flowers in the order named. Yellow is the simplest and most primitive color and blue the latest and most highly evolved.—Exchange. BATHS A MONTH LONG. Natives of Japan Take Them Hot and Sleep In the Water. The number of baths taken daily by the Japanese at the hot springs and the length of time they remain in the water run counter to all western medical opinion regarding the utility of hot baths for invalids. Five or six times a day for an hour or longer at a time would not be considered an uncommon regime. A smile of incredulity was raised some years ago when Professor Chamberlain told us of a tiny spa where the bathers stayed, in the water for a month or more, with stones on their laps to prevent them from floating in their sleep. Yet I could name another remote little spot where a very old mail—well advanced in the nineties, in fact—has literally lived in the shallow warm water of the spring for years, his knees and neck supported by a beam from early morn till midnight. The high temperature at which the baths are taken has excited the wonder of many travelers'. At Kusatsu, for instance, that of the chief bath is 128 degrees F., but such a temperature necessarily involves special precautions before entering the bath, with a limit of from three and one-half to four minutes' immersion. When we remember that water at 115 degrees F. can just be borne by the hand, but not by the whole body, it is possible to realize the agony of afflicted humanity in the Kusatsu baths. At the same time the Japanese skin cannot be so sensitive as that of the European, for the daily bath is enjoyed by the native at a temperature that makes the boldest of us wince.—Herald of Asia. Exhausted Soil. Where there is "exhausted soil" usually it is the loss of humus that causes the condition. Get sufficient vegetable matter back into the soil, and usually applying manure is the quickest way to accomplish this. Give a dressing of lime to neutralize it in case the soil is sour, and the fertility will be restored. Proper cultivation and handling thereafter, working in vegetable matter every year, will keep it in condition—New York Sun. Fattening Foods. Potatoes, cereals, bread and all starchy vegetables are fattening, but should be well chewed and tasted before swallowing. Thin, anamic people derive much benefit from egg lemonado or eggnogs (without alcohol) made from the yolks, which contain fat, iron and other valuable elements. Butter and olive oil are better than other fats and less likely to disturb the digestion. Doing His Best. "Mamma, the Smiths live in the town where we"— "I think I should use the word 'reside,' Tommy." "Well, they reside in the town where we reside before we moved here, don't they?"—Chicago Tribune. When folks used to smell ham and cabbage cooking in our kitchens they thought we were poor. Now they wonder where we got the money.—Washington Herald. Land Him Quick. Ethel—How many times do you make a young man propose before you say yes? Muriel—If you have to make him propose you'd better say yes the first time.—Puck. Enjoy Life. What we want to see is one who can breast into the world, do a man's work and still preserve his first and pure enjoyment of existence.—Stevenson. RAIDS ON COAST RAIDS ON COAST Captain Sims Tells Congress Committee British Navy Must Not Scatter Fortifications at Panama Canal Simply an Aid to Fleet, Foot Loose For Limited Time. Washington.—When a light squadron of German warships slipped through the British patrol and bombarded the Kentish coast it, puzzled many observers, including some members of the house committee on naval affairs, that vessels from a blockaded navy can make these raids. Testifying recently before the house committee, Captain William S. Sims said: "There is no possibility of disposing of the British fleet, even if it were four times as great, so as to prevent a raiding force attacking an unprotected part of the coast for half an hour and then running away again. If the Germans had nothing but three battle cruisers CAPTAIN SIMS they would be able to carry out such raids. It would be possible to dispose of the British fleet around the coast so that it would be extremely dangerous to do so, but as the British fleet must be kept concentrated for battle in case the German fleet does come out, such a course would be suicidal. "Suppose the vessels of the British fleet were stationed so many miles apart around the coast, it would be easy for a force only half as great to come out and destroy them one at a time, because they would be at such a considerable distance apart that they could not support each other. "As to why the British fleet has not bombarded the unfortified coast of Germany; I do not think that the government of Great Britain will consent to bombarding practically defenseless towns. To make attacks with the fleet against Heigoland or other fortified places is impracticable. No ships can come within the range of land defenses, because they could not do any damage to the shore guns and the shore guns would sink the ships. "There are no fortifications that you could put there that would protect the Panama canal," said Captain Sims. "They simply are an aid to the fleet, and they leave our fleet foot loose for a certain limited time. The canal is safe for a certain length of time against attacks, because it could only be operated against by landing outside of the area of fortifications and attacked by land. In order to do that they would have to bring over an expedition and protect that expedition while it landed. They could not and would not do that if we had a superior force on the sea." KINDNESS WINS BEQUEST. Woman Rewarded For Attention She Showed to G. A. Brown. Marshfield, Ore.—Mrs. Ella Latingor, a Powers woman, was handsomely rewarded for her kindness toward G. A. Brown, who died recently at Powers. Mr. Brown was a man of means and a bachelor. When he became ill Mrs. Latingor nursed him for several months at odd times. When Mr. Brown's will was probated at Powers it developed he had bequeathed to Mrs. Latingor his home and all its furnishings, valued at between $3,000 and $4,000. The remainder of the property was willed to Mrs. M. Kelley, a cousin, who lives at Hilbing, Minn. New York.—That $50 was a "grossly inadequate" price for a seat on the New York Stock Exchange was the decision of Supreme Court Justice Finch. Seat is owned by Andrew G. Wheeler, who owes his wife $6,000 all-mony. A receiver was appointed, offered the seat at auction, and Joseph Weinstock, a moving picture proprietor, offered $50 for it, but he won't get it. Beautiful Bust and Shoulders are possible if you,will wear a scientifically constructed Bien Jolie Brassiere. 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USE VIVAUDOU'S Peroxide Tooth Paste For a generous trial tube of this exceptional tooth paste, send 20 stamps and your dealer's name to Vivaudou, Dept. 8, Times Building, New York, N.Y. PUT ELEPHANTS. TO WORK. Germans Using Big Boats For Hauling In Berlin Streets. Berlin...Of the extraordinary sights seen in the snow blocked streets of Berlin the employment of huge working elephants for traffic purposes is certainly the strangest. The animals belong to a circus, and every morning they may be seen on their way drawing heavy carts loaded with iron boilers, each weighing 35,000 pounds. No eight horses would be sufficient to move these huge wagons, but to the gigantic pachyderms it seems as child's play. If they find an auto bus stuck in a snowdrift, with panting, exhausted horses trying to pull it out, the working elephant lends a friendly forehead, and in a trice the stranded vehicle is afloat again. Can't Sleep In Movies. Chicago. A movie house is no Pullman, the Chicago police have decreed. For months down-and-outers have obtained lodging for a nickel by entering an all night movie house and snoozing while villains pursued heroes across the screen. The police broke up the practice by arresting seventeen of the sleepera. --- AT ALL GOOD DEALERS 50¢ UP STYLE 4523 H. Edgar Lewis 63rd & Eastern Ave., N.E. Chesapeake Station DRUGS, SODA WATER, CIGARS THE BEE Is the paper that should be in every home in the city. It is the people's paper. Read The Bee if you want all the news. COLORED AMERICAN PARTY. United Action of Colored Americans. United Action of Colored Americans. There is to be a Colored American party to be organized. Great new members are being made by the representatives of the race throughout the United States for the organizations of a Colored American party. This is the new Colored man who will adopt new ideas for the Colored Americans. DIPLOMATIC CRISES Breaking Off Relations Does Not Always Spell War. WE HAVE HAD MANY CLASHES. One of Our Disputes With France Brought Us to the Very Verge of Hostilities, but the Quarrel Was Amicably Sett'd—Our Break With Italy. Several times before our break with Germany this country severed diplomatic relations with foreign powers without war as a result. We had a number of diplomatic crises with France, and we also broke with Venezuela, Nicaragua, Mexico and Italy, yet hostilities in each case were averted. During President Madison's administration American commerce had suffered severely from the enforcement of the Berlin and Milan decrees, issued by Napoleon, and when peace was finally declared in Europe in 1815 this government at once sought monetary compensation for the damages done its citizens. While the French government readily admitted the justice of the claim, it seemed in no hurry to pay it, and the negotiations dragged along until President Jackson referred to the subject with unusual harshness in his first annual message to congress. This action resulted in a treaty between the two nations, binding the French government to pay to the United States the sum of $5,000,000 in six annual installments. But the payments were not made, and this moved President Jackson to send another ferry message to congress, which put France in a rage and resulted in the ministers of both countries being recalled. President Jackson then abruptly demanded the payment of the money. The reply of the French government in turn enraged this country. "We will pay the money," wrote the French foreign minister, "when the government of the United States is ready on its part to declare to us, by addressing its claim to us officially in writing, that it regrets the misunderstanding which has arisen between the two countries, that this misunderstanding is founded upon a mistake and that it never entered into its intention to call in question the good faith of the French government nor to take a menacing attitude toward France. If the United States does not give this assurance we shall be obliged to think that this misunderstanding is not the result of an error." The excitement in this country and France soon approached that frenzy which preceded war, and the president's message contained nothing to allay it. War preparations were made with frantic energy, a large French squadron appeared in the vicinity of the West Indies, and in congress John Quincy Adams made a speech so thrilling in its eloquence that when the venerable orator resumed his seat "the very walls shook with the thundering applause he had awakened." But that was all. A few weeks later President Jackson informed congress that he had accepted the offer of Great Britain to act as mediator in the dispute, with the proviso that the apology demanded by the French government was out of the question, and in May, 1836, the entire incident was brought to an appropriate conclusion by France paying the money due of its own accord without awaiting for the action of the arbitrator. Lewis Cass then went to France as minister plenipotentiary, and King Louis Philippe showed the true affection he felt for the United States by ordering a painting of President Andrew Jackson to be hung in the palace of the Tuileries. Our diplomatic relations with Italy were seized during President Benjamin Harrison's term. Membegs of the Mafia, an Italian secret society, had perpetrated a series of murders in New Orleans. The activity of Chief of Police David C. Hennessy drew upon him the enmity of the conspirators, and he was murdered. The jury acquitted six of the nine who had been arrested in connection with the conspiracy and disagreed as to the other three. A mob then stormed the jail and lynched those who had been acquitted, along with some others suspected. Italy demanded reparation and the punishment of those guilty of being implicated in the hangings. Our government, expressed regret, but explained that the state in which the crimes, were committed had jurisdiction and Washington could not guarantee to punish those accused of taking part in the lynching. That did not suit Italy. Baron Fava, the Italian minister, was recalled, and diplomatic relations between this country and Italy were severed. After the first heat of resentment had passed negotiations were resumed, and we settled by the payment of $25,000 indemnity to the families of the victims and expressing our regret to the Italian government. The Iron Glove. A refinement of cruelty is the torture of the "iron glove," as it is called, which used to be common in Morocco. A lump of quicklime is placed in a man's hand, which is closed up into a fist. Then the fist is tightly bound with leather thongs and plunged into a tub of cold water. The agony soon becomes extreme. The torture is continued for eight or ten days, until in the end mortification ensues and probably death. Calumny would soon starve and die of itself if nobody took it in and gave it a lodging. -Lelkhton. M. B. DR. S. L. CORROTHERS Trinity Church, Morton St., between Ga. and Sherman Aves., has had a remarkable growth in the last eight months, seeing, its financial income more than double, its attendance doubled, and many new members added to her name by repeating a verse months promises greater things. Sunday, March 25th, special religious exercises will begin and continue until Easter Sunday. Dr. Corrothers, the pastor, will preach Sunday morning, at 11 am, upon the subject of "Rolling Away the Stone." Sunday night. "The Lord's Power to Help, HOTEL NEWS. R. DeReef Miller. The news of Mr. Henderson's death last Sunday evening came as a shock to his relatives and friends in this city and Alexandria, his birth place. Lawrence Henderson was born in Alexandria, Va., in 1866. He was an ardent and progressive young man and when quite a youth he came to Washington to enter the medical department of Howard University and in order to meet his tuition, he went to work in the dining room as a waiter. During the summer months he would go to Brighton Beach. After many years of experience in the dining business, having served at the Jenessee Hotel in Syracuse, the resort hotels at Saratoga, and just before the Spanish-American war he worked on the side under Geo. W. Cole, then head waiter at the Shelffont Hotel, Atlantic City, N. J. Henderson had at this time proved to be a very reliable walter and entered the dining room of the Arlington Hotel, under Mr. John T. Griffin who was in charge, and later became head waiter while the Arlington was in its bloom. While head waiter at the Manhattan Hotel at Asbury Park, he enjoyed the pleasure of being in charge of some of the highest type waitresses on the Jersey Coast. During the waiters' strike at the Raleigh several years ago Henderson was made captain in charge of the waiters. After the Raleigh replaced white waiters he worked for a short period on the side at the New Ebbitt under the late William J. Swift who was then head waiter. Shortly afterwards he was promoted to the morning captainy which position he has held until his death with an unstained record for efficiency and service. Mr. Gustave Fritschle, his present head waiter, speaks of him as one of his very best captains. Phone, Lincoln 2400 SUNLIGHT HA 1439 MORRIS FAMILY INCUDING THE MEN FOLK AT MODER LADIES' AND CP We Use no Phone, Lincoln 2400 SUNLIGHT HAND LAUNDRY 1439 MORRIS ROAD S: E. FAMILY WASHING INCUDING THE MEN FOLK'S COLLARS AND SHIRTS AT MODERATE PRICES LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S WORK We Use no Machinery BLICK BROTHERS BUY YOUR COAL FROM BLICK BROTHERS 8TH AND FLORIDA AVE. N. W. QUI GROW REMOVE SEND QUINADE GROWS HAIR REMOVES DANDRUFF SEMD FOR SAMPLE QUINASOAP THE IDEAL SHAMPOO SOAP THOROUGHLY CLEANSSES THE SCAP QUINACOMB HAIR STRAIGHTENER SHAMPOO DRYER QUINADE 125.00 CENTS. 30.00 CENTS. 25.00 AT ALL CHICAGO DISTRICTS SEEBY DRUG COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. In the time of trouble." Monday evening, March 26th, Dr. H. J. Callis, the western cyclone, now pastor of Metropolitan Church, southwest, will begin seven nights of special sermons. A chorus is being organized to conduct the Song Services each night: The citizens of Mt. Pleasant, without regard to denomination, are asked to join in. The Zion forces of the city are all expected to lend their cooperation to make this one of the most far reaching spiritual efforts that the citizens of Mt. Pleasant have witnessed for a long time. Persons interested in the salvation of souls are asked to join in. with a big heart, ready to help those who sought an education, and his last dollar was at the disposal of the sick and afflicted. After meeting Miss Jose Thorn of Spartinsburg, S. C., in Washington, he was quietly married in Alexandria, Va., about 1899. It was very pathetic to hear Mrs. Henderson's story at their home, 781.1.2 Columbia Road northwest. She herself has been sick all winter and received every attention that could be given her by her husband and medical attendants, and now she must face the world practically alone. She told of their last meal. Last Sunday evening just after eating a light dinner and taking his medicine he had another attack of shortness of breath when he gave a long gasp and all was over; it ended the life of a faithful writer, captain and husband. The work of Captain Henderson will long live, for he lived a life of service, although it may seem a life in an humble capacity which goes unnoticed from day to day, in a business that gives one very little credit for the honorable things that he might do, but never fails to call one's hand at the point of an error. Although our hotel hero and captain did not graduate as a medical doctor, he has served his people and the world in a far greater capacity as he was instrumental in helping to pilot the way of many students that are now prominent school teachers, lawyers, physicians and hundreds of knights' of the tray to support themselves by working in various hotels, and no greater service can a man give than to lay down his life for those he loves. An excellent floral tribute was sent by the New Ebbitt waiters and employees, and a cash donation of over 33 dollars was sent his widow by his co-workers at the Ebbitt, collected by Mr. James H. Harris of the sick committee. Among the officers of the New Ebbitt dining department attending the funeral were Captain Albert Doccrestein, Captain Milton F. AND LAUNDRY S ROAD S: E. WASHING KLK'S COLLARS AND SHIRTS RATE PRICES CHILDREN'S WORK to Machinery NADE VS HAIR ES DANDRUFF FOR SAMPLE BEFORE LEGAL NOTICES. CLARENCE J. TIGNOR, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Holding Probate Court—No. 23,365 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 Mary L. Talliaferro, 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 14th day of February, A. D. 1918; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 21st day of February, '1917. LESLIE TALIAFERRO, Stanton Ave., S. E. Atte: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. CLARENCE W. TIGNOR, Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court— No. 23498 Administration. This Is to Give Notice: That the subscriber of the State of New Jersey has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on the estate of Thomas W. Holcombs, 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 14th day of Mar. A. D. 1918; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 14th day of March, 1917. JAMES E. H. ABRAMS, 60. Jewett Ave., Jersey City, N. J. Attest: of the Probate Court. A. W. SCOTT and W. C. MARTIN, Attorneys. LONG HAIR THAT IS SOFT, SMOOTH AND GLOSSY LONG HAIR THAT IS SOFT, SMOOTH AND GLOSSY Quinade, Invented by a New York Chemist, Stimulates and Nourishes the roots of the Hair. Just as a good fertilizer nourishes the soil and produces a rich crop of wheat or corn, so will the proper remedy create a healthy condition of the scalp, and promote the growth of the hair. QUINADE stimulates and nourishes the roots of the hair, thereby causing a healthy growth. QUINADE was invented by a New York chemist, and is made under the personal supervision of a registered pharmacist of over 25 years' experience; this is a guarantee that QUINADE is as near pharmaceutically correct as can be. The ingredients are selected with great care, and nothing enters this high class preparation unless it is of the highest purity. Seeby's QUINASOAP, the ideal shampoo, is an excellent aid to QUINADE in keeping the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It should be used about every two weeks. Both articles are sold by druggists and dealers at 25c each, or will be sent direct by Seeby Drug Co., 79 E. 130th St., New York City, on receipt of price. Write for sample of QUINADE, mentioning the name in this paper. is the cheapest store in the Ninth and Florida. Ave. Northwest Groceries delivered free Old Homestead 2262 8th St. N. W.| Grocers and Provisions Wood Coal Coke Poultry and Game Our Prices are Right S. H. Coleman F. Green, Mr. Henderson's successor. From Chevy Chase Club was Mr. George W. Cole and several other local hotel men of prominence. The funeral services were read by Rev. Dr. Smith of Lincoln Memorial Church who paid a great tribute to the life and work of the deceased. The pall bearers were Sir Charles D. Davis, J. L. Britt, Edward W. Love, Sr.; and Leon Thompson. DEVER ROLLINS, Seat Pleasant, Md.—Mr. Dever Rollins, one of the best men in Seat Pleasant, Md., is a candidate for a member of the State Central Committee on the republican ticket in Prince George County. Mr. Dever Rollins is an old line republican and has never changed his political faith. The republicans say that he will be elected. Have Beautiful Homefurnishings We'll give you —the finest qualities —the lowest prices —the greatest selection —the easiest terms —the best treatment Purchases charge with small weekl Peter Grog 817 to 82 HOLMES NEW BUFFET J. OTTOWAY HOLMES Authorized uses charged on an open small weekly or monthly pay Grogan & S 7 to 823 Seventh St PEOPLE'S SERVICE FUNERAL DIRECTOR Authorized Capital, $25,000; Co- Stock, First Call Wagons and All Other Officers: R. C. Richardson, Presid- Mary J. Hall, Secretary; C. Secretary; John Members Walter Dorsey, Greenvale R. W. Williamson, George Henry W. Hall, T. Advisory Board. Shares Each: Susie R. Saunders, John Po- Goodrich, Alexander Willis L. A. Carter, J. Jacks James R. Walls, Ella L. Address All Communications to 1700 Vermont Avenue, C. DR. FRED PALMER'S WHITE Whitens dark or br clears sallow complex ishes and causes th See That You Purchases charged on an open account with small weekly or monthly payments Authorized Capital, $25,000; Common Stock, $10,000; Preferred Stock, $15,000 First Call Wagons and All Other Livery. Chapel Service Free Officers: R. C. Richardson, President; G. M. Oliver, Vice-President; Mary J. Hall, Secretary; C. H. Stepteau Corresponding Secretary; John Lewis, Treasurer. Members Walter Dorsey, Greenwood Washington, C. H. Stockton, R. W. Williamson, George Brown, Mae J. Richardson, Henry W. Hall, Theodore Williams. Advisory Board. Shares Each: W. O. Speak, A. O. Washington, Susie R. Saunders, John Porter, Lola Walls, Mary Susan Goodrich, Alexander Willbanks, Special Field Agent; L. A. Carter, J. Jackson, Alexander Hawkins, James R. Walls, Ella M. Boston, John C. Bell. ROOM For rent, room, nicely located at 620 R street northwest. M-10-3t Address A 17 Address All Communications to the resident, R. C. Richardson, 1700 Vermont Avenue, Corner of R St. Northwest. I have used one box of Whitener and I like it for whiter and is clear of pimp another box of it; also see Yours very truly DO NOT ACCO Sold by druggists, or paid. Write Jacobs PALMER'S SKIN WHITEN PEOPLE'S DRUG W. L. SMITH, Druggist 801 Florida Avenue N. W., Where you may purchase the genuine article. Washington, D. C. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars 211 SEVENTH STREET N. W. Opposite Center Market Phone Washington, D. C. FURNISHED ROOMS. Three nicely furnished rooms for rent. Hot, cold water and bath; 533 T street northwest. t-24-3t. HOUSE FOR RENT. House for rent. Five rooms, all modern improvements, 1614 11th St. N. W. Call any time from 9 am. to 4 pm... FOR RENT OR SALE. A large eight-room house in Arlington, Va.; beautifully situated upon a mound; concrete cellar, attic; water at the door, and a sulphur well. All kinds of fruit trees in first-class condition. This place can be rented for $15 per month, or can be purchased at a reasonable price. It can be reached by two lines of cars. This is a bargain. Call or address, care of The Bee, 1109 I street northwest. 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. JUSTH'S OLD STAND. Prices are always lowest with us; conditions are such that we can always give our trade best value, and well they know it. We keep busy; it's a humming hive of business. "Sales" do not bother us. None can compete with a good wool tailor-made suit, low as $5; slightly used. See us. JUSTH'S OLD STAND, 619 D. DR. W. L. SMITH'S ANDIGESTION 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. Take a teaspoonful in a little water after meals or when suffering. Repeat in an hour if necessary. Whitens dark or brown skin. Bleaches and clears sallow complexions, removes all blemishes and causes the skin to grow whiter. Jacobs Pharmacy Co., Atlanta, Ga. Gentlemen: I have used one box of your Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener and I like it fine. Indeed, my skin is much whiter and is clear of pimples. I will ask you to send me another box of it; also send me a bar of the soap. Yours very truly, PEARL MOORE. DO NOT ACCEPT IMITATIONS Sold by druggists, or sent direct, for 25c, postpaid. Write Jacobs' Pharmacy, Atlanta, Ga. PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER May Be Purchased in all the PEOPLE'S DRUG STORES, as Follows: Main 4119, People's Drug Store, Store 1.....7th and K N. W. Main 5671, Store 1.....7th and K N. W. Main 5670 Store-1.....7th and K N. W. Main 900 Store 2.....S. W. Cor 7th and E N. W. Main 4978 Store 2.....S. W. Cor. 7th and E N. W. North 3140 Store 3.....2002 14th N. W. North 3228 Store 3.....2002 14th N. W. North 2398 Store 4.....7th and M N. W. Lincoln 3496 Store 5.....8th and H N. E. Lincoln 2789 Store 5.....N. E. Cor. 8th and H N. E.