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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. 47 WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1917 HOWARD THEATRE The Many Sacrifices Manager Thomas Has Made—His Agreement with the Quality Amusement Corporation and Why Certain Companies Failed to Appear. If there is one man in the theatrical business who has endeavored to please and satisfy the people in this city it is Manager Andrew J. Thomas of the Howard Theatre. There have been circulated all kinds of malicious reports and false alarms which would have put an ordinary man out of business, but it is not so with Manager Thomas. He has succeeded when others have failed, and satisfied Washington theatre goers when all others failed. The Howard Theatre has been put upon a solid foundation and it has been done by hard work and perseverance. When the colored financiers in this city with the people charged for a colored theatre, central hundred dollars were distributed, which reached a record sum of four thousand dollars; a long way from one hundred thousand dollars which was the amount needed to erect a theatre for the colored people. After a failure to realize the required amount, Messrs. Bonedict and Rosenthal appeared upon the scene and erected the Howard Theatre and an expert in the theatrical manager from Chicago, Ill., was made manager. He was backed with money and influence. The theatre failed under the management. Then appeared young New J. Thomas, who has several brothers who are musical composers and expert musicians. Mr. Thomas the present manager of the Howard is a man of great executive ability assumed charge of the well-known playhouse, who has made it a necesity to the people in this city, not withstanding the ups and downs he has had and financial sacrifices. He has made it possible for colored dramatic talent to display itself. He has made it possible, at a sacrifice, for young men and young women in the MR. ANDREW J. THOMAS. colored race to convince the more fortunate race that, they possess dramatic talent and all they wanted was an opportunity. This was given by Mr. Thomas and his friends and admifers and the patrons of the theatres have demonstrated their appreciation by supporting him. He cannot do impossibilities. When the Quality Amusement Corporation of New York City entered into an agreement with Manager Thomas it was agreed upon the basis of the first six hundred dollars was to be paid to the Quality Amusement Corporation and Manager Thomas had to furnish the theatre with lights, a cashier, door keeper, stage hands and all help needed for the running of a well equipped theatre. If there was no more money taken in over the first six hundred dollars it can be readily seen what a loss the manager of the Howard Theatre would meet with. It will be remembered that both Mr. Thomas and the Quality Amusement Corporation were under a heavy expense. The agreement further stipulated that the next four hundred dollars ($100) in each week shall go to Andr J. Thomas and all money above us one thousand dollars each week it will be divided equally between the Quality Amusement Corporation and Anw J. Thomas. The s, mathetic public can readily see how long the Howard Theatre could exist under such an agreement. If the amount of money stipulated in the agreement was not taken in at the box office, Mr. Thomas was compelled to make good. This agreement was to run from August, 1916 to July, 1917. Notwithstanding, Mr. Thomas was willing, although he lost, to to some equitable basis to continue these shows and to propose was agreed upon the fifty, fifty bats; his worked upon a short period or till the Quality Amusement Corporation concluded to accept Mr. Thomas was earning too much money; so there was a get from under act, which Manager Thomas would not tolerate. It will be remembered that a certain drama was used for the Howard Theatre about Christmas time, last year; it was "Get Rich Wallingford." The drama did not appear because it was stated that two of the principal characters were too ill to appear. When the information was given Manager Thomas, he requested another play, and instead of sending the drama that Mr. Thomas wanted after it was said "Get Rich Wallingford" could not be presented, an effort was made to send a play entitled "Frank Montgomery." This was refused as it did not meet the approbation of Manager Thomas. It learned a few days thereafter that the "Get Rich Wallingford" was sent to the Casino theatre. In New York this time, and that the drama did not appear, and the people were disappointed December 25th, 1916. At no time has it been the fault of Manager Thomas for the failure of these dramas to appear. An agreement was entered into between Manager Thomas and the Quality Amusement Corporation to produce "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" on the fifty, fifty basis, beginning March 5th, and ending March 10th. This was done and all future plays could have been produced upon the same basis if the Quality Amusement Corporation so desired, but it declined and this is the cause of dramas by the Quality Amusement Company for not presenting any movie plays. Another proposition was presented by the 60-40 basis but this could not be accepted by Mr. Thomas because the heavy expense that he would be under not justify him. The original contract was cancelled by Mr. Thomas December 15, 1916, and the last performance under the contract took place December 23, 1916, and all subsequent plays were presented upon the fifty-fifty basis which terminated March 10, 1917, when the drama, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" was presented. The manager of the Howard Theatre is willing and ready to enter into an agreement with the Quality Amusement Company on the 50-50 basis but not otherwise. This explanation is due the people and patrons of the Howard Theatre who continue to patronize it and the manager appreciates their loyalty and support and for the Quality Amusement Corporation he has the highest respect, because it is also under heavy expenses, and no two corporations of such magnitude can exist without encouragement, support. Mr. Thomas entitled to the encouragement, confidence and respect of the people, and it is believed that he has it and in this connection 'The Bee would suggest that the citizens of Washington tender a suitable testimonial, one that will be substantial as well as beneficial. The Bee also takes this opportunity of saying that not one-half of the story has been told. TRINITY A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, Morton St. between Georgia and Sherman ave. is closing out one of the most successful years in her history. Last Sunday the sermons delivered by the pastor were both inspiring and sensational. Among other things Dr. Corrothers said, "For the Negroes of this country professional and otherwise to hold that the best way to secure our Civil and Political Rights is to rush head-long into the problem of which we are absolutely ignorant is to brand the race as being absolutely devoid of knowledge of past history, and hold twelve million Negroes of the Country up as a element of the American Citizen ship," unworthy of respect. Every man in this race that professes to be a leader ought to know that the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is fundamental and that any race that is not willing to forget any material of present advantage to secure these higher rights, are not worthy of a place in history." Sunday April 22nd promises to be an important day. The pastor will occupy the pulpit morning and night. Preaching in the Evening at eight p. m. upon the subject, "Elements that Count in the building of individual and Nation." Wednesday April 25th will begin a nights fair. Seven buildings been arranged for repressuring the seven organizations that struggle to raise means to make the long felt improvement upon the property. The opening night will begin with Old Folks Concert and address by Jno. W. Lewis, Esq. COLORED PATROIT'S. The "Colored Patrol's Common Defense and General Welfare League of the United States of America," has issued to the colored citizens of the United States the following appeal: Colored American citizens, attention! Our Government, our country and our home is at war. Our achievements of the past and our present and future welfare is at stake. The Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave" is aroused as we fortune. It is our plain duty to stand firmly by the United States in this world's crisis. This is the opportune time for us to re-declare our loyalty, pattern us, and allegiance to the government, therefore, let us not be weighed in the balance and found wanting. In this, the greatest world struggle, there must be exhibited, preached and practiced nothing but undiluted, unadulterated and genuine Americanism. The eyes of the country and the world are focused upon us, as this is no time for true, unfaltering and unswerving loyalty, patriotism and allegiance to M. REV. SYLVESTER S. CORROTHERS Who Presided Over The Great Mass Meeting Last Monday Night At The Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. be subordinated to racial hatred, racial animosity and racial hostility or partisanship. This great struggle is one, in behalf of civilization, liberty and humanity as opposed to barbarism, oppression and inhumanity, and in this without regard to race, color or creed, whether native-born or naturalized, few or gentle, each and all of the citizens of the United States and prospective citizens of the United States should stand by the government in every conceivable way in this hour of trial and tribulation. The principal and chief reason, why our loyalty, patriotism and allegiance must not be vacillating, wavering or uncertain, is that we are indebted to the Nation individually and collectively for freedom, liberty and the near future that we have all to gain and nothing to lose. The officers of the league are as follows: William H. Freeman, President; Andrew Kackett, Vice-President; H. A. Clarke, Secretary; Edward Bricole, Treasurer; Joseph Bunch, Chaplain; William Carson, Sergent-at-arms, and Jefferson A. Thomas, Organizer. MEMORIAL TO THE PEOPLE Of the United States—Colored Americans Pledge Loyalty and Ask for Justice and Fair Play—Memorial to the People. the American. "We this European war began the world 'involuntarily' speculated whether the Irish would be loyal and the Russian Jews, because of the denial of home rules by England, and of civil and political rights by Russia. As the United States of America enters this awful war the world speculates whether Americans of color will be loyal because of the denial of rights to a majority of them." Since Colored Americans in the past have offered their lives in ever way for the country, if Germany is seeking to induce them to revolt, it but proves how notorious it is in proscription. If this nation, knowing the active loyalty of the Americans in the past, believes this alleged plotting would succeed, it shows the government and people believe that Colored Americans are most unjustly treated." "The Boston Branch of the National Equal Rights League, meeting when the country is at war, realizing its responsibility as a branch of the only nation-wide organization of by and of and led by colored citizens to oppose race and color disaffects race and color disaffects race all charges of disloyalty." "Colored Americans would be less than human if they did not feel bitterly every bar from employment, from public accommodation because of our race and color. Deep is the resentment against enforced segregation by city, state or the federal government whether in the civil or military service. But we have no thought of taking up arms against this, our country. Ours it has been to save the government from rebellion. This work of our fathers we shall not destroy. There is not gold enough in all the treasures of the nations of the earth to corrupt us; for it is not a question of money, but of equality of rights." "Let neither white nor Colored Americans seek to deny the truth of human nature. Soldiers of democracies fight better than soldiers of autocracies. The same men fight better if in time of peace they can sell their labor in the open market if they denied work because of race: fight better if public accommodation in peace depends on conduct and the price, than if it is denied for color: fight, more eagerly than if in peace encouraged by possession of a free man's ballot, than if represented by its denial; fight with more heart if in peace they have court protection than if their very race means possible murder by the mob. "To the national government which calls us all to war, to our fellow Americans, of every race variety we would appeal in the name of fair play, of justice and humanity. We are all citizens of a common country. "There is need no longer of subjection of Americans to the race prejudices of fellow Americans. In the presence of a common danger and a common obligation, with a war devastating Europe caused by racial clanishness and racial hatred under Almighty God, let the United States of America and the people thereof give up race proscription and persecution at home. Let the door of the workshop, the school, the college, the civil service, the navy the navy, the militia the naval school, now the homeof the open alike to every citizen of the Republic without regard to race and without distinction of color. Let the right to travel, to vote, to have court protection be free, without, barrier or denial." "Give, Mr. President and all our Governors, the same encouragement for volunteering or enlisting to white, to yellow, to black, Americans, all, by vouchsafing the same free chance to enlist, to rise or merit, and on return home, the same right to civil service, and to civil rights without bar or segregation." "With our great Republic entering a world war for humanity,remove the need for the colored mother and father to suffer under the feeling that their son will return to find the color line drawn at factory, eating place, playhouse, and ballot-box; make it not necessary for the colored soldier in the trenches to suffer with the thought that as he hares his breast to the bullet, his sister is segregated in the government, service at Washington and his mother is in danger of the lynching mob." "Recognizing the world defense, as England promised home-rule to the Irish and Russia abolition of restriction and the ghetto to her Jews, the United States of America is now, called upon to grant the abolition of federal segregation and of disfranchisement to her colored citizens. As this nation goes forth to fight the "natural foe of liberty," let Americans highly receive that all shall have liberty within her borders. As she fights for democracy against autocracy, let there be a democracy at home. 100 per cent, not 90 per cent strong. As our President declares we "fight for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own government." let us all resolve that when the war is over such shall be the privilege of 100 per cent of our people, not 90 per cent. "Now is the time for, all in authority to declare for the abolition of all racial discriminations and proscriptions and for all to join in our unhyphenated Americanism for victory under the favor of the God of all mankind." (signed) E. T. Morris, Cambridge; Major Wesley J. Furlong, Melrose; Wm H. Scott, Woburn; Wm Monroe Trotter, Boston; Mrs. Eveline Sport, Cambridge; A. W. Whaley, Mrs. Nannie Bray, William D. Brigham, Mrs. M. Cravath Simpson, Everett; Rev. J. W. Hill, Mrs. A. Morse, Wm. Still, Mrs. Mary Elliott, Cambridge; C. J. Wright, Esq. Mrs. Lucy Hunter, Cambridge; Mrs. A. Morse, Mrs. M. C. Hall, Committee on Memorial. COMMITTEE OF·AWARD, NATIONAL COLORED·HEALTH WEEK, SELECTED Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, April 16.—The announcement of the contest for the best clean-up work during the National Colored Health Week which is to be observed April 22-28, has elicited most favorable comments from white and colored people in all sections of the South. Posters from various committees organized to conduct Clean Up Campaigns indicate that the interest in this movement for better health is unsurpassed by that of any other similar movement conducted among our people. President J. C. Napier of the National Negro Business League, spent several days recently at Tuskegee Institute in conference with Dr. Robert R. Moton, Principal, and Emmett J. Scott, Secretary and it has been agreed that the communities planning to report their clean activities for consideration connect with the Silver Up and Paint Up Bureau, must make their reports and mail them not later than SATURDAY, MAY 12th. This will allow two full weeks after the close of the Health Week for the reports to be compiled and forwarded to Tuskegee Institute. It is worth while to bear in mind three important conditions regarding the contest. First, the reports should not exceed 700 words. Second, the reports should all be typewritten. Third, the reports should be mailed to the Secretary, National Negro Business League, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. The committee of award as selected are announced as follows: Suggested Committee to Award Cups in Connection with Negro Health Week. Dr Robert E. Jones, Editor Southwestern Christian Advocate, New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. A. M. Curtis, Physician and Surgeon. Former Surgeon-in-Chief, Freedman's Hospital, Washington, D.C. Hon. I. C. Napier, President, National Negro Business League, Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Robert R. Moton, Principal, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. Mr. Hemen E. Perry, President Standard Life Insurance Company, Atlanta, Georgia. M. M. Sullivan, North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association, Durham, North Carolina. Mr. M. N. Work, Editor, Negro Year Book, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. Dr. D. W. Byrd, President National Medical Association, Norfolk Virginia. Mrs. Mary B. Talbert, President National Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, Buffalo, New York. en's Clubs, Burlad, New York. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, Principal National Training School for Women and Girls, Washington, D. C. Mr. Eugene Kinclek Jones, Executive Secretary, National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, New York City. Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, Physician and Surgeon, Health Editor Chicago Defender, Chicago, Illinois. According to present plan, the above committee will meet, canvass the various reports, and make presentation of awards at the forthcoming meeting of the national Negro Business Leagues, to be held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, August 15, 16 and 17, 1917. MILITARY TRAINING CAMP. MILITARY TRAINING CAMP. The Military Training Camp for colored officers which is being organized by Dr. J. E. Spingarn, of New York, is now almost certainly assured of success. Over three hundred and fifty-candidates have applied for admission, including about eighty students of Howard University, twenty students of Hampton, a dozen physical, seven or eight clergymen, and twenty-five or thirty lawyers. twenty-one The newspaper reports that all civilian camps for the summer are to be abolished are not official, for the Government has not yet decided exactly what arrangements it will make for training officers for the new regiments that are to be created. One plan that has been suggested is that an Officers Training Camp be organized for each of the four divisions of the country. If colored men are not admitted to these camps, a separate camp will undoubtedly be established their benefit, and the three hundred and fifty candidates who have already applied will be assigned to this camp. It is still not too late for further applications, which should be sent to Dr. Spingarn at 9 West. 73rd Street, New York. Five hundred is by no means too large a number for such a camp. The new arrangements that will be made for the camp will probably in include free training and subsistence at the camp, free uniforms and a refund of all transportation expenses, but a deposit will probably have to be left with the Camp Commander when the uniforms are handed out and this deposit will be returned at the end of the camp when the men return the uniforms. Full details of the camp and official government application blanks will be ready for distribution soon. Christened at St. Luke's Christened at St. Benjamin Murray Brown, the baby of Dr. and Mrs. Brown of Baltimore, was christened at St. Luke P. E. Church at the Eleven O'Clock Services last Sunday Morning. Mrs. Brown is the daughter of Mr. and Mr. Spencer Murray of this city. Give Speeches of Great Men—Rev. Sylvester L. Corrothers Presides with Dignity and Precision—Resolutions Adopted. One of the largest and one of the most representative meetings that has ever been held in this place at the Metropolitan Methodist Church last Monday evening. It was a meeting called by some of the leading men in this city with Dr. Sylvester L. Corrothers and others. This meeting was provided with a conference in which Dr. M. W. Clair presided and at night the mass meeting was held on which Dr. S. L. Corrothers presided. Congressmen Dyer and Lloyd, of Missouri, and Senator Jones, of Washington, W. Calvin Chase, Robert H. Terrel, Revs. C. H. Stepleau and W. C. Brown, of this city, stirred the house to a pitch of patriotism seldom seen anywhere in times like these. Other speakers followed and never in the history of the race was it evident that the black Americans were the most dependable quantity in our varied citizenship. The resolutions were offered by D. Dewitt Turpeau, Pastor of Mt Zion M. E. Church, 29th and Dumbarton ave. These were adopted by the people in mass, standing and giving the chauntauqua salute. The Honorable E. F. Calladay, member of the National Republican Central Committee delivered the closing address amid rousing and enthusiastic applause. WHEREAS: That in every national crisis which American has been called upon to face the colored race has loyally upheld the national integrity—splendidly maintained the best traditions of American life; and courageously fought on the great battle fields of the Republic for Truth and Justice. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That we hereby pledge our influence in a nation wide effort to secure as many colored men for the military and naval service as the government may need: REV. C. H. STEPTEAU AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: To show our desire to be of service to our Country, we urge our people to make every sacrifice possible to aid the cause of America. We also respectively suggest that our Government shall (a) Immediately increase the First Separate Batalion of the District of Columbia to regimental strength and organization: (b) Establish training camps for colored officers, who shall be assigned to enlist units of colored men: (c) Organize our agricultural, laboring, medical, charitable, domestic and general civic resources under agents who shall be selected for such purposes: (d) That any restrictions may have hitherto hindered colored men from serving in the Army and Navy be removed. RESOLVED: That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the President of the United States. SIGNED: S. L. Corrothers, E. H. Steptone, J. M. Waldron, E. W. Williams, W. E. Hewlett, Grant, Virgil Carter, S. S. Harvey, J. H. Walker, Edward Johnson, W. C. Brown, H. J. Callis, W. D. Battie, C. Campbell, C. E. Jones, and D. Dewitt Turpeau, Secretary. EDUCATIONAL AND OLD FOLKS HOME DAY. Sunday, April 29, 1917, at M. Carmel Baptist Church, Third and 1 streets northwest, Rev. W. L. Washington, resident worker of social settlement of southwest Washington, will preach the educational sermon at 11 a.m. The institutions in which the church is interested will be represented by different speakers. TEN PATRIOTS. There were about ten persons at the patriotic meeting last Wednesday evening which was called to convene in the Young Mens Christian Association building. A tax of one dollar was levied. AVIATORS' SCHOOL Millionaires Offer to Buy Camp and Train Novices. Scores of Harvard, Princeton, Columbia and Other University Men File Applications With Aero Club of America Main Recruiting Station, Guard Will Assist Destroyers. New York.—A syndicate of New York millionaires, headed by H. P. Davison of J. P. Morgan & Co. and Lewis S. Thompson, has notified the United States navy department that it is ready to acquire the site and bear the entire expense of a camp to be established somewhere on Long Island for training in groups of 100 each college men as aviators to aid the navy in coast defense and for any other branch of the service desired. Rear Admiral Peary, head of the national aerial coast patrol commission, is acting advisor, and several conferences with navy department officials have been had. Mr. Davison and his wife gave the enthulastic support which brought A. B. about the organization of the Yale aerial unit last summer, and their two sons, F. Trubuez Davison and H. P. Davison, Jr., are now expert fliers, training with the Yale unit at West Palm Beach, Fla., which camp is financed by Mr. Davison, Sr. The men there are under full military discipline. Henry Woodhouse of the Aero Club of America recently gave them an airplane gun and 2,000 rounds of ammunition, in the use of which the young aviators will receive instruction from naval officers. The personnel of the Florida camp has been increased since the arrival of the Yale unit. Besides the Davison boys and Robert A. Lovett, son of Judge Robert Lovett, president of the Union-Tacific railroad, the members are all of wealthy and socially prominent families. Scores of Harvard, Princeton, Columbia and other university men are filling applications with the Aero Club of America, the main recruiting station. The duties of the aerial coast guard will be to locate and assist destroyers, trawlers and submarine chasers, to locate and assist trawlers in destroying submerged mines, searching the coast for submarine bases, convoy troop and merchant ships on coastwise trips, to patrol the coasts, holding up and inspecting doubtful ships and convoying them to examining stations, attacking hostile ships and submarines with torpedoes, bombs and guns; protecting ships at sea and in port from attacks of submarines and battleships; communicating to incoming ships information regarding the location of mines, submarines and the courses to follow to avoid mistakes, confusion and accident; serving as the "eyes" of mine planters, minimizing the time required for mine planting, and defending and protecting naval bases from naval and aerial attacks. PURPLE CARNATIONS NOW. Jersey Professor Produces One and Values Cuttings at $100 Each. Trenton, N. J.-Governor Edge received from the State Agricultural college the first purple carnation ever originated. It was produced by Professor M. A. Blake by artificial hybridization, and a cutting is valued at $100. It was brought to the executive offices by Dr. J. G. Lipman, director of the experiment station. Purple is the color of the Northwestern University of Illinois, and that institution asked for a cutting, but the experiment station has decided first to accumulate enough stock to be distributed free to the florists of New Jersey. FINDS BULLET IN PILLOW ON HIS RETURN HOME Newark, N. J. — When John Burkhardt and his wife returned to their home the other night they found a bullet hole through the center of the pillow on which Burkhardt sleeps. Some one had evidently fired through the window in the darkness, and Burkhardt is thanking his lucky stars that he was not at home. SUGGESTS WAR HONORS FOR ARMY OF FARMERS Recruit All Unfit For War Work For Service in the Fields. New York.-Joseph Hartigan, commissioner of weights and measures, has laid before the council of national defense a plan to remedy the shortage of agricultural labor by the mobilization and training by the government of an agricultural army. The scheme provides for enlisting ablebodied men unit for the army and navy on account of minor defects, such as weak vision, deafness, tooth trouble, and so on, and also of conscientious objectors. "In view of the present food situation and the need for more food in future," said the commissioner, "the farmer must have help in increasing his crops. American agriculture has suffered from the drift of farm labor to munition factories, and when the nation begins to raise an army there will be further subtraction from farm labor through enlistments, while the consumption of food certainly will not decrease. "Under the circumstances it seems we ought to honor the man behind the plow as well as the man behind the gun. Each is serving the nation. Such an army might easily number several hundred thousand. It would be regularly organized and officered, and its men would wear uniforms, marking them distinctly as engaged in the service of the United States. After brief training they could be distributed in regiments or companies where needed, according to crop seasons. These men would be paid by the government, just as soldiers are paid, and they might well receive the advantages after honorable discharge that are given in some places by law to ex-soldiers. Farmers who receive this aid from the government could pay the wage rate current in their neighborhoods." New York.—Immediately on the declaration of war against Germany the police began executing the order that all private wireless stations throughout the city be dismantled. The federal authorities have instructed them that every apparatus of this character must come down, even those having permits from the department of commerce. Apparatus not removed by the owner will be dismantled by a police wrecking crew. It is estimated there are 1,500 wireless receiving stations in Greater New York, most of which have been encouraged by the government because student wireless operators must have plants in which to practice. One thing that moved the government to take prompt steps against the wireless was the report of a sea raider off the coast. Particular attention is being paid to automobiles driving along the south shore of Long Island, because there is reason to believe that many times during the war radio connection has been established between German spies in this city and sea rovers. Apparatus powerful enough to throw waves 1,000 miles can be carried in the tonneau of a motorcar. Secret service agents have picked up messages supposedly sent in this way. DISCUSS SHRAPNEL HELMETS Great Quantities Can Be Turned Out In Single Month if Needed. Washington.—Officials of the war department declared that, while the army was not yet provided, with the shrapnel helmets found so indispensable in European military operations of the last two years, the department had already approved patterns for their manufacture and that great quantities could be turned out within a single month in the event they were needed. The war department has also accepted patterns for poison gas helmets and trench guns, adequate supplies of which also may be obtained on short notice, it is said. The army has no plans at present for the provision of liquid fire, which the Germans introduced and which the allies have since found so useful in trench operations, but it is stated that this, too, could be secured in this country in case its use became imperative. The pattern of shrapnel helmet accepted by the war department is described as unusually heavy, weighing between three and four pounds. It will not be worn except in active field operations. CAT FLOATS ON KEG. She Went Through a Gale at Sea and Was Rescued. Redondo Beach, Cal.-Carl Hansen and George Fitch returned from a fishing trip the other day bringing with them a large black cat which they found riding an empty keg five miles out at sea. The cat was famished and had undoubtedly weathered a fierce storm when the wind blew at a rate of fifty miles an hour, but had tenaciously clung to the keg. On a brass plate attached to a leather collar around the animal's neck was the word "Utanica," presumably the name of the boat upon which the cat was a mascot. CHASE U BOATS Four Millionaires Donate Up-to-the-Minute Craft. FASTER THAN A SUBMARINE Larger Than Type Constructed For British Navy, Which Were From Seventy-five to Eighty Fist In Length and Powered For Nineteen to Twenty Knots. New York.—Four up to date 110 foot submarine chasers are being built at Bristol, R. I., to protect New York and adjacent territory, according to announcement at headquarters of the naval reserve force for the Third district. The entire cost of construction, equipment and ordnance is being met by A. I. du Pont, Commodore R. E. Tod, Payne Whitney and Harold Vanderblift. Each of the boats will be of fifteen feet-beam with steel hull and bulkheads and fitted with oil fuel engines. Their speed will be twenty-five miles an hour, higher than any submarine can make. Each crew-will consist of nineteen men. By request of the navy department the size and character of guns that will be mounted are withheld from publication. Decision by the four men that they would build and give to the government the four boats was reached after naval experts told them the absolute need for specially constructed vessels for the mosquito fleet if any guns other than one pounders are to be used. Mr. du Pont's bont will be ready in July, the others in August at the latest, it was said. All can be used as pleasure craft also. The four boats will be somewhat similar to submarine chasers ordered for the regular force of the American navy, and details of their construction have been approved by naval officers. They will be larger than the type constructed for the British navy, which were from seventy-five to eighty feet in length and powered for nineteen to twenty knots. Five hundred and fifty of these boats were turned out in 550 days. The marine division of the Home Defense league received from Frederick D. Underwood, president of the Erie Railroad company, his yacht Alice. It is 110 feet long, twenty-two feet beam and of good speed. Three one pounder rapid fire guns can be mounted on the decks. It is planned to make her the fangship, of a fleet of forty vessels of the league. Harry T. Peterson, who is in charge of recruiting for the marine division, intimated that Mr. Underwood would be made commodore. He holds a master's license and is very familiar with the waters about Greater New York. NEWSPAPER SELLER RICH. Started as a Boy With Small Capital and Now Buys Store. Harrisburg, Pa.-Wagner Hoffman, news purveyor in ordinary to governors and other state officials, large and small, civil and military, no longer stands in his familiar place at the foot of Capitol park. Wagner has reached the age of twenty-two after fourteen years of work on the corner of Third and Walnut streets. He missed only four weeks in that period, half that time being because of illness. Starting, with 10 cents of capital when he was eight years old, Wagner has now purchased a book and stationery store from an older brother and sold his "corner" to Meyer Swimmer. Wagner began as a newsboy when Pennypacker was governor and included him, Stuart, Teener and Brumbaugh among his customers. GOMPERS FOR SWISS SYSTEM. Head of A. F. of L. For Universal Training. New York.—Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, has declared himself in favor of the Swiss military system for the United States. "We must have a preparation that means a comprehensive development of all powers and resources of all our citizens," says Mr. Gompers. "In Switzerland every man is a soldier—not necessarily to go to war—but he has the physical and manual training necessary to defend himself, his family and his country. Under that system the Swiss have developed a manhood, a character, that challenges the admiration of the world. We will be satisfied with nothing less in America." Married Through Window. Illon, N. Y.-Silveria Hopkinson was married to Charles Monroe through the window of a house. The window opened from his room. He is in bed with scarlet fever. Quarantine officers watched to see that the law was strictly observed. The Rev. J. F. Wilds of Herkimer substituted for the bridegroom in placing the ring on the bride's finger and also gave the kiss at the close of the ceremony. Caught Rat and Opossum. Caught a rat and Opossum. Hazel Green, Ky. — One night, Red Bob Combes set two steel traps under his house. The next morning, when he went to see what he had caught, he was surprised to see a big rat in one and a small opossum in the other. The opossum belonged to Ben Creech and had escaped. The opossum was caught by the foot and was not-seriously hurt and was returned to the owner in good condition. PUBLIC MEN AND, THINGS (By the Sage of the Potomac). Well, since there are so many patriotic colored Americans in the country who have been advising their brethren to be loyal to the president and government, it has been decided to name Major Arthur Brooks as recruiting officer. The distinguished major who doesn't talk much let it be known that he would no doubt draft. Prof. Kelly and a few of the Howard University contingent and place them on the firing line. The major thought that it would, not be a bad idea to send a few of them to France. What would Prof. Miller do in France. He would not bother with self-afaction, because in France no such questions are discussed. The philosopher of self-afaction was discussed some-time ago by Prof. Miller. He will no doubt be invited to the colored training camp. Speaking about colored soldiers, it is not the man who talks soldiers, it is the man who is brave enough to act that will make a good soldier. A visionary soldier is the one who writes of the noble acts of soldiers and tells what others say of him, but not what he knows. My friend John A. Moss can rightfully be called the legal Sage of Anacostia. John was great in the palmy days of the police court. He has had his ups and downs. In those days Ricks would realize from two to three hundred dollars per week. He is one member of the bar that doesn't make any noise. He gets his fee and a good one at that. Speaking about lawyers, I must give Hughes, Gray, Martin, Stewart and King credit for conducting cases without the assistance of white attorneys. I can't say as much for every colored attorney at the bar, while quite a number are good lawyers. The Florida Avenue Baptist Church troubles will come to an end shortly. Harmony seems to prevail throughout the church and everybody is happy. Howard University is to have a disbursing officer. Well you will see something in a few weeks. It is not always policy to show your teeth or tell all you know. I would not like to see the university lose its appropriation. Professors who are receiving pay from the government should remain neutral. The Democratic Congress has always given a larger appropriation to that institution than any republican Congress. Some of the professors are making beautiful speeches and writing lovable letters to let the democratic party see how dearly they love the democratic administration and how loyal they are to the president. Why wasn't all this sympathy and loyalty demonstrated before the war or, before the election of 1916? It is an old saying that *sickens* will come home to roost. My good friend Walter J. Singleton is always on the job. They may say what they please about him, he always comes out the winner. Walter is always on the job no matter what the conditions are. The only time he gets confused is when the Sage nettles his best works. He wants them to be in good tune always. There is one good trait about the little Chesterfield: he never is heard to knock anyone. This is a good trait in any man. He knows and can always appreciate a good friend. The resignation of the teacher was tendered and accepted, so this ends the first chapter in the Thompson case. The tug of war is to come yet. Just when it will take place the Sage is uncertain. I called in to see Dr. Ulysses L. Houston, M. D., and found him located in his well appointed office on You st., n. w. I must say Dr. Houston is one of our foremost practitioners and a young man of sterling qualities like our friend Dr. Clarence Wright who is located at 9 20th st., both being young men of excellent parts. Being our own Washington boys, we appreciate their worth. Awake! O Thou Men, Awake to Righteousness and Justice to All Humanity, as True, Loyal and Patriotic Americans and God Will Uphold the Nation, and Give Us Victory in this War Upon Land and Sea Don't fall to read this digest for your information and to hear these grand lectures. M. By the Honorable Aaron P. Prioleau, a contestant before Congress, from the State of South Carolina, who sacrifices his money and property, and almost his life, contending for the civil and political rights of the colored Afro-American race. Sec. 1. An appeal of grievances and charges against the great American 'Congress of the United States' for violating the rules and laws of the Congress of America, to openly suppress and discriminate against the rights of the colored Afro-American in contending for their civil and political rights. Sec. 2. The urgent rights of Afro-Americans' agencies; stationed at the Capitol to represent their interest THE EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER If you are bothered with Falling Hair, Dandruff, Itching Scalp or any Hair trouble, we want you to try a jar of EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER. The remedy contains medical properties that go to the roots of the Hair, stimulates the skin, helping nature to do its work. Leaves the hair soft and silky, perfumed with a balm of a thousand flowers. The best known remedy for Heavy and Beautiful Black e-Brows, also restores Gray Hair to its Natural lor. Can be used with Hot Iron for Straightening. Price Sent by Mail, 50c; 10c extra for Postage Perfumed w best known Eye-Brows. 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Receipts and vouchers are on file with the Sixty-first, Sixty-second, Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth Congress, shown by the record of clerks of the election committees of the House in strict compliance to the law. See U. S. R. S. from Sec. 125 to Sec. 30, of the Act approved by Congress, March 2, 1887. Sec. 3 The colored American's loyalty and patriotism to the flag of the United States is known by the history of all the wars and conflicts 'of this government upon the land and sea, and that we are ready now at the command of the President to defend the rights of our country against any nation. Sec. 4 The nations of the world have violated God's command by suppression of the weak and poor man's rights, and the penalty is death, and the very soul and life of their country. Their armies and navies cannot protect them against God's judgment unless they recede from these inhuman acts. Sec. 5 The causes of the colored race emigrating from the South. Their lives and properties are not protected and their civil and political rights are taken by suppression and nullification of, the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Abundents to the Federal Constitution. The speaker will present editorials of the fair minded white citizens of the southern states condemning the treatment of the colored races on the farms and other departments. Sec. 6. The speaker will show that the conditions demand that the colored voters of the country should vote for fair minded men whose ideals are for righteousness and justice and who are not afraid to champion their cause in state and nation, and who will vote for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States in the Congress for universal suffrage and effect such laws equally and applicable to all citizens, for said enforcement, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Sec. 7 The establishment of business co-operations of large enterprises in union to command respect and more independent and not depending for help, and to give employment to those unemployed, and positions of dignity and honor to the males and females of the colored race, graduating annually from the schools of the country. Sec. 8. The presentation of the history and record of six regularly contested election cases before the Congress of the United States, contending for the civil and political rights of the colored American citizens against the disenfranchisement and violation of the Constitution of the United States and Acts of Congress, June 25, 1868, prohibiting the seceding states from making certain changes in their Constitutions, and the violation of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. That the great Supreme Court of the United States uphold which are the laws under which these contests were made that are the supreme laws of the land. The persecutions, sacrifications and ordeals that the speaker has undergone because he contended for the right guaranteed to the colored race under the Constitution of the United States, before the legal power of the land, legally and peacefully will be shown by the speaker, all of which for the consideration of the great American people as on matters of unity and to the Congress for righteousness and justice to all humanity. AARON P. PRIOLEAU, Contestant. Information Bureau Reformers Union Hotel. Glover, 15 E Street N. E. Washington, D. C. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ATHLETIC LEAGUE. Spring athletics are in full sway Will promote a Full Growth of Hair. Will also Restore the strength Vitality and the Beauty of the Hair. If your Hair is Dry and Wiry, Try EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER S. D. Lyons, Gen. Agt., 314 East Second St. Oklahoma City, Okla. 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Track candidates are engaged in hardening, work but have not begun detail training yet. The championship baseball games will be held May 17th and May 21st. Track meets will be held as follows: Inter-Class Meet, Thursday, April 26th Inter-School Freshman Meet, April 30th. Championship Meet, May 10th. i2 SIMON SIMPLE AND witece oo A] ww A DISAPPEARI. SfUNT | The NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Durham, N. C. 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Little Miss Dorothy Peterson spent her, Easter holiday visiting her Aunts Mrs M. L. Brown and Mrs A. M. Peterson. She had an immensely good time, and proved quite a social favorite. This note is inserted by her personal request to be "wrote up in the Bee." Mr. John L. Hickman, of 1011 3rd. st., N. W. has been quite sick is rapidly improving under the care of Dr. Thos. Martin. His many friends will be glad to see him out soon. Master Curtis Scott, of this city is living with his aunt and uncle in Camden, N. J., Mrs. Ella Scott, and his brother expects to join him shortly and make Camden their place of residence. Col. Hayward, of New York City is in 'his city on regimental business, Mr. Henry Jones, of South Bethlehem, Pa., is in the city visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Mathie Barrett, after a delightful visit to this city has returned to her home in Philadelphia. Miss Dora Estello Robinson of this city is being highly entertained by friends in Philadelphia. Mr. William G. Hearns, a student of Howard University, spent the Easter holidays with his mother in Charlottesville, Va. Miss Sadie E... Bowen has returned to this city from Chicago on account of the illness of her father. Mr. B. Johnson of this city spent the Easter holidays quite pleasantly with his brother, Mr. Henry Tanner Johnson in Swarthmore, Pa. Dr. Duncan, of this city was among the guest entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Butler on Sunday last in Media, Pa. Miss Essa Jackson of this city is visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Gray in Morristown, N. J. Mr. George Hillig, who is employed in this city spent the Easter holidays with his family in Woodbury, N. J. Prof. J. H. Hill of this city has been visiting in Richmond, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Woodson of this city spent the Easter holidays with relatives in Pittsburg, Pa. Prof. Willis Menard spent a week in Pittsburg with friends. Miss Alice Hawkins, of Pomonky, Md. spent the week end in this city. Mrs. Mumie Jackson spent the holidays in Pomonkey, Md. Miss Anna Brooks enjoyed a delightful trip to Charlotte Hall, Md. Misses Estelle Butler, Victoria Key, A. Hawkins, Elenora Key and Master Raymond Chase spent the holidays in Pomonkey, Md. Miss Lucille Plummer, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Plummer, entertained Wednesday evening, April 11, in honor of her guest, for the Easter holidays, Miss Lillian Anderson of Ridgewood, N. J. Those present were the Misses Esther Christopher, Daisy Gibson, Leonade and Emily Kenney, Maribu Plummer, Chrystal Dunn, and Messrs. Warren S. Walker, Milton Ward, Nevell Cahel, Arthur Chinn, George G. Waters, Isaac Wheeler. Prof] A. H. Long of Howard University addressed the "Mu-So-Lit Club last Friday evening in the Y. M. C. A. "The Comparative Intelligence of the Negro and the Caucasian Child," Walter J. Singleton presided. "Fellowship" was also discussed as a slogan for a larger scope for the membership and aims of the Mu-So-Lit Club. The United States Supreme Court gives no indication as to when it will be ready to hear he re-argument of the segregation cases. The test case comes up from Louisville. J. R. Polard, representing Richmond, Va., and W. Ashble Hawkins, representing Baltimore, will be associate counsel with Moorefield Storey of Boston in handling the colored people's end of the litigation before the nation's highest tribunal. John W. Lewis, president of the Industrial Savings Bank, is to build a colored hotel shortly after the completion of the present new bank building now in process of erection at the corner of Eleventh and U streets. Howard University has adopted resolutions expressing the regrets of the trustees and faculty over the demise of the late Bishop Alexander Walters who was a member of the board of trustees, succeeding the late Booker I. Washington. The University spoke in high praise of the public services of the eminent prelate and accorded im a foremost place among the men who had made the race illustrious in the eyes of the civilized world. The deepest sympathy was extended to the bereaved widow and relatives of the deceased. Miss Marie A. D. Madre has made public an eloquent appeal for generous contributions for the relief of the indebtedness of the Frederick Douglass Homestead at Anacostia, D. C. She invokes the united labors of the Colored Women's Federation of the District of Columbia, of which she is president. Howard D. Woodson, structural engineer in the office of the supervising architect of the Treasury, spent a few days of last week in Pittsburgh, Pa., on business. Mr. Woodson is the only member of the race employed as a constructing engineer and draftsman in the federal service here and is highly regarded by the Treasury Department and his immediate official associates. He is building a number of houses in a suburb where he lives in the northeastern section of the District and is doing a mint of good for the development of the resources of that neighborhood. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, president of the National Training School for Women and Girls, Lincoln Heights, spoke in Pittsburgh, Monday night at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, under the auspices of the Mary E. Johnson Club. She had been in New York the previous week, pushing the details of the Trades Building which is to be started shortly on the grounds of the National Training School. Director J. E. Ralph has appointed another goodly batch of young colored women as printers' assistants in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Director Ralph is providing an excellent outlet for the educated young girls who are being graduated from the Normal School, but for whom there are no places as teachers in the Washington schools. Mrs. Cora J. Hawkins-Walker, formerly of Chicago is regarded as one of the very best stenographers in the Department of Commerce. For a number of years she has been attracted to the Consus Bureau and performs some of the most intricate work connected with that important branch of the service, besides being intrusted with confidential matters that count for much in the affairs of the nation. The cheering word comes from Chicago that Louis B. Anderson, formerly a Washington boy, was elected a member of the Board of Aldermen from the Second ward, with a plurality of 2,387 votes. Washington joins the Windy City in rejoicing over this signal triumph for a son who is doing both of his home towns proud. Copt. J Edgar Smith has been honorably retired from the District National Guard. According to the very rigid rules as to the physical requirements, Capt. Smith was several pounds overweight. The Guard loses a skilled officer and a valuable man from every point of view. Miss Mary Butler, living at Hunters' Station, Arlington, Va., who has been quite indisposed for the past two months is able to be out. Mrs. Kate Stewart Wilson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stewart, 1626 15th st., N.W. left the city for her home Thursday. Rev. O. P. Goodwin, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist Church of Steelton, Pa., was in the city last week. Rev. Goodwin is a young man of sterling qualities and a pronounced pulpit orator. Rev. Florline Jenkins Johnson of 770 Howard st. spent the Easter holidays in Martisburg, W. Va. Mrs. Johnson was the recipient of many social courtesies. Mr. Hopewell and others in the former's car motored several miles through West Va. Mrs. Georgia Miller, continues quite indisposed at her residence. The many friends of Mrs. Mitchell Green and daughter, Miss Mary L. Green, Messrs. George and Theodore Green condole with them in the loss of their beloved husband and father, the late Mitchell Green, who was an upright Christian and a zealous worker of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Cynithia Shorter of 1406 S Street left the city Wednesday for a short visit to her sister, in Colesville, Md. WEST WASHINGTON The Men's day meeting at the First Baptist Church on Sunday was largely attended during the three services of the day. At 11 a. m. the chorus of about one hundred men sang. Mr. Fred Bruce, soloist. The pastor, Rev. Jas. Pinn delivered a very instructive sermon to the large congregation present. Dr. Lee a Gill presiding. At 3 P. M. Hon. George W. Murray, exmember of Congress, was the speaker. Robt. H. Ashton presiding. His remarks were greatly appreciated by the many persons attending. The 7.30 P. M. services were largely attended. The processional and recreational of the chorus were the main features in the program. The solo of Mr. Chas. Churchwell, the blind singer, was loudly applauded. Rev. Pinn also was the speaker and Mr. Wm. Smith who read a paper entitled, "Men's duty," Mr. George W. Parker presiding. Collection was $70. La- dies' day will be celebrated Sunday, April 29, 1917, with interesting exercises. Rev. Richard A. Green who has been the Pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church for two years is attending the conference of the church and carried with him an excellent report of his work during the year and it is expected he will be returned for another year. The Gay Heart social enjoyed another one of their annual receptions on Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows' Hall, M street northwest. The Monumental Orchestra furnished the music for the occasion. Personal. Mr. Benj. F. Holmes, president of the Metropolitan Mutual Benefit Association, Newark, N. J., was a visitor here to his family, Mrs. Levinda Holmes and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thompson of 417 Eighth street southeast will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage Wednesday, April 25th, 1917. Mme. E. Azallia Hackley is in the city until April 25. She is the guest of Mrs. Edw. Williston, 1512 S street northwest. BETHEL LITERARY Another new and brilliant trail was blazed by Bethel Literary last Tuesday evening when the Medico-Chirurgical Society of the District of Columbia rendered a program. Under the guidance of its energetic and public spirited president, Dr. U. J. Daniels, and the, progressive and alert chairman of the program committee, Dr. P. M. Murray, a most instructive entertainment was offered the patrons of Bethel Literary. Three subjects were treated, all of which are of immediate and pertinent interest to the public. Drs. John W. Mitchell and U. L. Houston talked of the care of children; Drs. H. C. Scurlock and M. O. Dumas of Foods, Valuable but cheap, and Drs. Wm. H. Wilson and A. M. Curtis of Sickness, How Caused. At the conclusion of the presentation of each subject the public was invited to ask any questions it desired and this elicited interesting and sometime amusing discussion. Persons taking part in the discussion were, Mr. Morton, Rev. Williams, Prof. Thos. W. Turner and Dr. Geo. W. Cabaniss. It was such a meeting as Bethel Literary delights in fostering and approaches the ideals which gave birth to the Association. Bethel Literary and the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church may well feel honored that so formidable an array of such representative members of the community should devote an evening out of their busy lives to the furthering of the purposes of the National Forum. Music was furnished by the popular and promising Lyric Quintet, all of whose numbers were from colored composers. The meeting was in a real sense a realization of the ideals of Bethel Literary. The program for the Queens' Rally Pageant to be given by the Bethel Literary Association on Tuesday night, April 24, at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church promises to be interesting and novel. Part 1. Entrance of the queens. Entire act, song, Miss Lottie Wallace, Mrs. Frankie Crowder. Part 2. The rally to the queens by maids of honor. Incidental entertainment, trombones, wands, scarfs and pantomime. Entre Act, songs and duets, Mme. E. Azalia Hackley and Rev. Charles E. Stewart, basso, director of Cosmopolitan Chorus, Baltimore, Md. Part 3. Crowning of the queen of queens. Admission, 25 cents. HOTEL NEWS. The hotel business in this city has had a steady increase in business from the beginning of the International situation started several weeks ago every one seems to have business in this city at this time. In addition to the usual tourists and conventions that are listed for annual reservations in the Washington Hotels every hotel man in town should be glad to see the business overflow from "skullion" to proprietor for November 1 is surely coming when "King-Whisky" bids farewell and it beooooves all to make hay while the sun shines. The Walters and Employes of the New Ebbbit sent their usual magnificent floral wreath to the funeral of the late Edward F. Plummer of 433 R street N. W., last Monday afternoon. Mr. Plummer is brother of Mr. Oliver Plummer a well known local hotel man and Elk of Pittsburgh. Mr. Robert T. Lewis is introducing the "Monticalo Service" at Andersons, Restaurant on D street formerly Gray's old stand. 636 D street, N. W. Mr. Ottis Barber of 610 Fairmont street N. W. is still confined to bed and unable to entertain visitors Mr. Barber has been head waiter at the Gordon Hotel and has gained the confidence and respect of all who know him. 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Candidates Will Be Grouped by Cities, and Examining Officers Will Be Sent to Conduct Examinations at Central Points-First and Most Important Requisite Is Military Training. Washington.-The new army will require more than 20,000 officers of the line, including those of the regular army and the reserve. In the next few months, therefore, opportunities will be open for thousands of capable young men to enter the military service. The method of obtaining a commission is not what it has heretofore been in times of emergency. The applicant may send his application to the secretary of war or he may, if he has acquaintance with his congressman or senator, send it through either of these. His application once on file in the war department, he will be duly notified as to every step necessary for him to take to qualify for a commission. Naturally at this time, when the increment necessary must be crowded into a short period of time, many requirements will be less' rigorously enforced than in ordinary times. Candidates will be grouped by cities, and examining officers will be sent to conduct examinations at central points. Examining officers will conduct examinations in a selective manner, maintaining a ratio of one major to five captains, five first lieutenants and five or more second lieutenants. The first and most important requisite is military training, but military training alone will not admit a man to the officers' reserve corps. He will be examined as to character and sobriety, personality, address and force, reputation and standing in his community, power to command respect of officers and men, and adequate education. Military efficiency, however, will determine the grade to which he will be appointed. In case of men who have had life or no military training candidates will be recommended for appointment to second lieutenants subject to the thirty-second year age limit, provided they are college graduates, or seniors in college, or clearly well educated men, or have demonstrated ability in business, athletics or other activity and possess in a marked degree the ability to handle men. The war department expects that it will be possible under this standard to obtain from forty to fifty good reserve officers of the line from each congressional district. Instructions to examining officers are to hold the general examination as to character and capability up to a high standard. Orders have gone out from the war department to speed up examinations and recommendations' because it is recognized that it will require time to make an army of even 500,000 men effective for service under the conditions of fighting employed in the present war. POWER BOAT TUITION. Squadron Association, Places Unite at Government's Disposal. New York.-The United States Power Squadron association took action to place its resources, comprising twenty squadron units in the principal Atlantic and great lakes ports of the country, at the disposal of the government. Owing to the fact that of the thousands of motorboats owned in the United States comparatively few are of sufficient size and power to be used in operations against submarines, the association decided to place the hundreds of vessels represented in its fleets at the command of the navy de-partment to be used as training vessels for personnel while the larger craft are being built. The proposition to utilize the motorboat fleets for training purposes was transmitted to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt by Theodore I. Coe, head of the Power Squadron association. 0 The men who have been put in charge in the various districts are C. N. Burnall for Boston, H. M. Williams for New York, Dr. E. P. Sweet for Providence, J. K. Murphy for New Haven, L. P. Clephane for Washington, H. H. Hungerford for Chicago and Maurice G. Belknap for Philadelphia. CITIZEN SECRET SERVICE. Organization For Seven States Announced at San Francisco. San Francisco.-The intelligence office of the western department, United States army, announced the organization of a secret interstate citizens' intelligence organization to be known as the Nathan Hale volunteers. Any man or woman who is a citizen of the United States may hold membership. The states of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Montana will be covered by the organization. The object will be to aid the government in connection with anti-spy, pro-German and anti-American activities. Brigadier General E. G. Hunt of the California national guard is chief of the advisory board of the organization, which is divided into ten divisions in the western department. The identity of the members will be kept secret, and the men and women selected to act under orders will be furnished with identification credentials. REPAIR · RECRUIT'S TEETH. Twenty Thousand Members of Dentists' Preparedness League Offer Services. Washington—Bad teeth need deter no one from offering his services to the United States either as soldier or sailor. The Preparedness League of American Dentists, with a membership of 20,000 throughout the United States, has organized, and is ready to repair defective teeth for any prospective recruit without charge, so that not a man need be lost to the country on this account. The New York unit of the league has offered its services to General Leonard Wood, who has accepted the offer. The faculty of the New York College of Dentistry and the New York College of Dental and Oral Surgery, the clinics of Bellevue and allied hospitals, Orthopedic hospital and the health department dental clinics have been placed at the disposal of the league. The equipment comprises nearly 300 chairs, and a body of representative men have volunteered to keep this equipment in operation. It is expected that dental supply concerns will aid the patriotic work with free contributions of materials. Virtually every dental college in the country will cooperate in the movement. CRIPPLED HERO ON RECORD Arm Gone, He Haa Woman Sigh Dec Reading Training Training New York--More than fifty years ago William Neary gave the best years of his life to his country. Recently he paused on Broadway to listen to a young woman who was urging the crowd about her to sign a declaration in support of universal military service. William Neary pushed through the crowd. "I'd like to sign that paper, young woman," he said, "but, you see, I can't." He pointed to the sleeve that dangled where his right arm used to bulge and drew a postal card from his pocket. "There's my name," he said. "It's a call to the meeting of my Grand Army post. You see they call me 'comrade.'" Comrade Neary watched carefully while the young woman transcribed his name and address. His left hand rose to his hat brim in salute. "Young woman," he said, "there should be more like you. The country needs them." HAWK BREAKS WINDOW GLASS Famishing Bird Attempts to Feast on Parrot. Green Bay, Wis.-Polly, a parrot, the companion of Mrs. William Anderson, was preening herself in the sunshine at the window of the front room when a hawk, swooping down, crashed through the window glass. Before the bleeding bird of prey could reach the parrot with its talons Polly soared out through the same hole and perched in an apple tree. Polly set up a frightened chatter that brought her mistress, who couldn't imagine how she got out of the room. Mrs. Anderson hurried out and to the window, where she saw the hawk and the great hawk flopping about the floor, sprinkling blood all over her erstwhile immaculate parlor. When Mrs. Anderson and a neighbor had pinned it down and chopped off its head they found it three feet five inches from tip to tip. The bird, was thin and seemed nearly starved, probably, they thought, because of the deep snow. WARNS OF FOOD SHORTAGE. Armour Favora Government Control of Production and Price. Chicago—"If immediate and radical steps are not taken to increase and conserve the food supply in the United States," said J. Ogden Armour, "this country will find itself next fall and winter in as bad a state so far as food is concerned as any of the warring nations of Europe. "Our first duty, as I see it, is to make certain that both our own people and our allies have an abundant food supply. I favor government supervision and control of food production and food prices. "Let the government, for instance, fix the wholesale price of all meat products. Let the government guarantee to the farmer a minimum price of $1.50 a bushel for all the wheat he can raise." HIS LAST JUDGE A TRAIN. Man Acquitted of Railway Murder Is Killed on Same Road. High Bridge, N. J.—Over a year ago John Wesley Beam was acquitted of a charge of murdering William Beam (not a relative of John's) by pushing him under a railroad.train on New Year's eve, 1915. The case was tried before Justice Parker of the supreme court and Judge Salmon of the Morris county court. Recently John was killed by a train on the same railroad. He had fallen asleep on the High Bridge branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. His body was taken to his parents' home at Bunnville. WILL NOT MINGLE RACES. War Department to Train Whites and Blacks Separately. Washington.—It was learned authoritatively at the war department that negro and white troops will not be camped and trained together and that the department does not, contemplate any action which would smack of offending the south. The problem has been solved in the past, and a solution will be found during the present war. It was said. RALLY OF STOCKHOLDERS. Ready to serve. The first rally of stockholders of the peoples' funeral service corporation, 1700 Vt. avenue northwest, will take place at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, Vermont avenue, between Q and R streets northwest. Rev. James E. Willis, Pastor, Monday, April 23, 1917, at eight o'clock, P. M. Welcome address by the Pastor. Addresses by Rev. A. J. Tyler, Rev. H. Powell, Rev. George Harris, Rev J. E. Fields and Miss Ella Boston. After the programme; 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 Corporations. Don't fail to inspect the Robes. President—R. C. Richardson. Secretary—Mrs. M. J. Hall. Corresponding Secretary—C. H. Stepteau. 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. Williamson, John W. Lewis, Rev. C. H. Steptean, Charles Stockton, M. J. Hall, Rev. Theodore Williams, Greenwood Washington, W. O. Speaks, Rev. G. M. Oliver, Rev. H. J. Callis, J. M. Hardy. Automobile service for weddings, reception 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 $6,000 for labor. Come and join us and help to camck work for our children. A small amount of stock remains to be subscribed for. Each pastor will be accompanied by his choir. Refreshments will be served by Shining Star Club, Mrs. Mary Sewell President, and Brooks Memorial Club, Mrs. Webster, President. IRA FREDERIC ALDRIGE. Attorney Fountain Peyton Contributes An Item of History. Attorney Fountain Peyton of the local bar has contributed a valuable and interesting piece of literature on M. the life of Ira Frederic Aldridge the only and greatest Colored tragedian in his time. This year Colored actors played with some of the most eminent actors in the world and won a reputation that posterity applauds. Mr. Peyton is to be complimented for the valuable information he has given to the literary people of this and other nationalities. Dr. Perry's Orchestra Wins. By DeeFoel Miller A large and enthusiastic crowd witnessed the big musical Easter Matinee given under the auspices of the Stenographers last Wednesday afternoon at Pythian Temple. The orchestra were hidden in either side of the hall by a beautiful rose vine and palms, making a very appropriate color scheme. Saratoga's Rag Time Harmony Band of Baltimore was cheered greatly and played with a great deal of vim but they did not have the pop which Doc. Perry produced in his selections. The Stenographer's deserve great credit for their big Easter Week feature which will be long remembered. The young men in this organization have always given the Washington public the very best talent that is available regardless of cost; they are without doubt a great example for Washington's Theatres and Pleasure Organizations who seldom give the public a fair run for their money. "Why do you give your little son only a penny at a time?" "I'm trying to encourage thrift and economy. He knows that he'll have to save five before he'll have enough money to buy a movie ticket."—Birmingham Age-Herald. Not Identified. Teacher-When did, Horatius hold the bridge? Pupil-Nobody of that name has given any bridge parties in our neighborhood for several years.-Puck. FALLS CHURCH, VA. Mr. Charles H. Tinner, after a long illness died at his home in Falls Church on Thursday last. He was the father of fourteen children. 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Bowser, former town-mayor, George Hawkshurst, Mrs. Susie Allen and Mr. Lester Brent. Music was fru ished by the choir of the church. SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. Metropolitan Wesley, A. M. Zin Metropolitan Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, Rev. H. J. Callis, D.D., Pastor, D Street Southwest, Between Second and Third Streets. The attendance at all services on last Sunday was highly gratifying. The musical and literary program given by Mrs. Ruth Grigsby-Howard for the benefit of the Spring Rally was a grand success we desire to say to the friends who so kindly assisted her that their services were much appreciated not only by the church but by the community as well. Our visit at the close of the evening service to St. Paul A. M. E. Church was a source of inspiration and greatly gratifying to our friend and collaborer, Rev. David Johnson who is now attending his Annual Conference. We were all greatly shocked and saddened at the sudden death of little Charles B. Hailstorks. 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Babe Townsend, always good as a young man, acquitted himself with credit. For a young man he can go a long way down in the basement for low tones. All the players deserve a word of praise for their good work. It is a good thing to have these players here at intervals, and it is hoped that manager Thomas may see his way clear to give us a few more treats, if he can do so without working against his own financial best interests. ```markdown ``` a AT SIXTY YEARS ~ OOKS TO BE’ONLY FORTY As In Fine-Trim to Handle Tre- *) --“mendous War Problems,” fashington.—Facing the worrles‘and Femendous responsibilities of a war end of Avhich cannot be foreseen, ident Wilson at the'age of sixty 1s in perfect plysieal trim, He and acts about forty. _ Many things contribute to the prés- Hident’s fine physical condition. He is ‘a stanch believer in outdoor exercises —plenty of air. He takes both regu- larly and in time of. stress, defies the Weather: to keep him from the golf Ubiks or a long walk with Mrs. Wilson. “Relieve the mind by exposing it+to ‘the sunshine,” appears to be the pres- dent's creed. ‘Whenever there bis been a ciisis tt [ the president's custom to attend a theater, and-he plays golf usually after ‘his-decision has been tnade. Dr. Cary I, Grayson,’ the president's wae physician, has played a prom- Ren part in keeping bim strong ‘and well. Whénover’a. danger signal is flashed along the: president's system Grayson “catches” it. On those occa- sions the. president {i sent to bed to rest. a : ‘The president and Grayson may al- ‘ways be seen together when an, inter- national snarl is being dealt with. They may clther play golf together or ride about the Washington-.drives swapping stories. > By. holding to sinple rules of living the president finds .bimself—a war president—physically and mentally ft to cope with the big problems head.’ ARMY AND HAVY TAKE FINGER PRINTS OF MEN Hope by This Means to Identify {Recruits In Case -of Death or Iliness,- 5 °°: Washington.-Because of the wat situation and the gencral unrest the Police, are avsious to keep a watch on ¢riminals and take into-custody such as are at large: “Crooks ‘have often been able to'slip throgh the bands of smal} town police forces which lacked @ finger print system. : “ ‘The army and navy: are now taking finger prints of all men who enlist so that in case of death or iliness the ‘vie- tim, may’ be identiticd. ‘Phe police de- partment at one. time aided the gov- ernment in this work, but today the army and navy have their own print system. : Any one,” Inspector Faurot of New York said, “after a little instruction and practice can take a person’s finger Ampressions successfully. To learn how to classify them, however, 1s a differ- pent matter.’ It requirés d knowledge ‘of finger prints. Our department has reached such cfllciency that’ in four minutes we can tale. ti prisoner’s im- pressions, make a research for his for- mer impressions and place’his type- written record before you.” .” Inspector Faurot told of a prisoner who was: brought to headquarters. ‘When bis assistants looked up the pris. oner's record they discovered bis prints had. been ‘sent from~Belgium, where he was wanted in an $80,000 embezzle- nient. -Finger impressions of a°man arrested in Sydney, Australla, for the shooting of a ‘policeman .there were sent here, His impressions revealed that he was wanted for murder in Bos- ton. : Many émployers of-libor todry have finger prints taken of tlicir employees identitication. Laborers who work ditch gangs wander from.one. place fto anotlier so that their identities tre- ently become lost. PANAMA TO: DEFEND CANAL. “German Residents Will Be Interned if . ‘Involved In Plots... Panamit.—rhe' president of the, re- public of Panama, Dr. Ramon Valdez, signed a proclamation committing Pan- ama unreservedly to the assistance of the Unifed Stites’ in defensé of the ea- nal. ‘The president also canceled the ex- equaturs of all the German consuls in Panama. . if # The proclamution declares: “Our in- disputable «duty inthis tremendous hour of ‘istory. is of n common. ally, whose interests. and existence as well are Unked indissolubly with the United States, : i “{ therefore declare that the-Pana- man nation will lend pmphatic co-oper- ation to-the United States against ene- fies who eXéeute or attempt to exe- Yente hostile acts against the territory ‘of the canal or in any manner affect or tend to affect the common interests.” Tt is announced that Germans resi- dent in’ Panama’ will be interned it they giye apy. evidence of being in- volved in plots. : AN AUTOGRAPHED EGG , GETS HOME TO ROOST , _ Pittsburgb.—His name and the date, “July 15, 1916,” written on » anegg.shocked Lawrence Kendall - of Mansticld, O., when he emptied } a case of “strictly, fresh” at a. hotel here. Fle remeinfered mark- ) ing. the hen fruit while ‘a packer last summer, but'the shéck ‘ov- curred when the eggs, which left , him at ‘21 cents, came hack at $85 cents a dozen.” Golfers-Will Raise Food Products For Country. F: U. ADAMS ORIGINATES PLAN Idea of Well Known Author Has Been Enthusiastically Receiveds— Adopt Motto “We Are Not Too Proud to Hoe"—Expect to Realize Several Mil- Hion Dollars. New York.—The golf players of the United States will turn, farmers: and raise on their links huge erops of pota- toes. and gfher food products tor the use of the United States and-its. allies. Buch is the movement set on foot by the Dunwoodle Country club at a spe ‘cil meeting; held in’ its. Yonkers. club- house. ‘The plan originated with Fred- erick Upham Adams,~ author and. golfer, i * he plan ‘of operation 4s simple and 4a declared to be practical. Dunwoodle, | ee ea ll . ee we “SS * Ses Wh ta sce teed he : Po Cis on as Beene oa La eens SP a iS Ps Sieodureid vinisse ADS im common with all golf coprses, has several acres of tillable soil not used for golfing purposes. The club has set this aside for cultivation. More than a hundred of the members: have al: ready Yoluntecred to do the work of cultivation; and it is predicted that “this ‘volunteer farming corps will soon umber fully 260 golfers who will try to prove.themselves as efficient with a hoe as with a uibiick, ‘bese ‘yolun- ‘teers sign the following pledge? “The Dunwoodle, Coutitry club has the honor of ‘taking the initiative in.a national campaign on the part, of. golf clubs to ald in winning the war now declared. , We propose to. sét aside fot cultivation all of our land not abso- Titely necded for golf purposes. We Propose that our members shall cultl- vate thig.Jand;-that the club.shall pur- chaso its product at “a fair market value and that-members"shall do the ge, and‘that the fotn! easli proceeds hall, be devoted to the purebase of am- bulance ‘trneks and, other siecessuries required in. the successful prosecution of war. ‘ “(he undersigned: members. of the Dunwoodie Country “club now voluné teer: thelr services in the’ Dunwoodie yoluntecr- gaiden corps ‘and pledge themselves to work in these gardens for an average of tivo hours a week for the twenty weeks which constitute the season. Wé also agree to pay $1 as initiation fée and further pledge our- selves to.obey the rules which will be adopted to govern the execution of this patriotic duty."* ait ‘Two hours a week for twenty weeks makes forty hours’ work for each mem- ber, which’ means tbat a: volunteer corps of 250 members would’ perform 10,000 hours of. farming Jubor.” This now has u ‘market value of not jess than 30 cents an hour, an ftem of $3,000, and the Dunivoodie farming ex- perts predict: tbat the muscle of their golfers will create a product which will set for not less than’ $4,000, of whieh the club willbe chief’ patron. Mr, Adams, President Austin L. Bab. cock of. the Duuwoodle Country, club and other orlginators of this‘movement point'to the Tact that there are fully a thousand golf clubs -@ the United States and: predict that several mil- Mois of dollarg will acerue ‘for war purposes from this campaign. ° “The Dum woodle plan” has the hearty support of Howard I’, Whitney, secre; tary of the United Stites Golf associa- tion, ‘The Dunwoodie Country club will at once prepare’ a pamphlet containing the @etails. of “the Dunwoodle plan” and will mall it to all of the golf clubs in the. Ghited States, = : ‘The motto adopted is “We. are not too proud to hoe,” and'the popular an- them for golfers this year will be “Way Gown ‘onder iu: the corfield.” . GYPSIES RIDE IN AUTOS. . Caravan de Luxe Attracts Much Atten- tion at Briarcliff Manor. Bridrelift’ Manor, N, ¥.—A band of “about twenty ‘gypeles, traveling de luxe from Boston‘to San Francisco, camped here. .Three new high powered auto- mobiles, are used to carry the. gypales, and three smaller cars carry’ their goods. The men are plentifully :eup- piled with money. * ; ‘The cargvan attracted ‘much atten- tion a8 they passed through the village and pitched their camp in a’ small clump of woods at the foot of the hills. LEW To BURIED “COIN. ‘Will Shows Where It Was Burled and Offers Half to Finder. Se et, Se ee ee Ena nari Centralia, Wash.—“This 19a will of iny own construction, and as 8 man of good health and sound mind do I, W..F. ‘Bryan, colored, give ‘and, bequeath to ‘tho finder of this will one-half of a gal- Jon .glass jugful of gold. cotns: wiiich ‘Ue buried five feet. deep -and thirty feet east of the section. corner of my ‘old homestead. “Tho finder must publish this before any work begins on its recovery, but the finder must get another, party to ig for it; and the digger gets one-half. Ido this to keep my lazy kinfolk trom getting‘it. If they make any fuss about it After it s found, give them $1 ench. ‘There “ts also another Jugful buried o few rods west of the old dwelling house. I can’t locite it, howevet, as the mark is lost, Dated this second day of October, 1888. “Ww, F, BRYAN.” Bryan, who is well. remembered by the old residents of CentYalfa, died in the early nineties, Allan Miller, a pres- ent resident of Centralia, was a nephew of Mrs, Bryan, who dled about six weeks ago. GIRL SIX ‘FEET TALL. She Is Only Twelve Years Old, but Has Grown Phenomenally. Baltiniore, Md.—A girl whovhag been growing for the Inst three yeara at a phenomenal rate and is now over alx feet, tall, although only twelve years old, is being given the expert attention of medica} men of the Johus Hopkins hospital, who.expect to see her become a prodigy, a veritable giantess, with- out loss of mental powers. For the Inst three years her growth bag been phenomenal, ‘surpassing ‘all records at the hospital. Until she was bine years old she was simply’a large gil, bit not likely tovattract attention. Ocensional pains accompanied. her sud- den growth, but her health remained unimpaired. She weighs 117% pounds. Developing a fondness for books, she has read.wany moro than an ordinary child of her age; and the severe tést of her intellect made by the: experts in that line at tho hospital gaye this ver- dict: “She is‘above the average in in- tellect.” : : DOG RESCUED IN NET. Fell Into. a Well tn’ an’ Abandoned “ House. Greenfidld,” Ind.—Passing ‘0 vacant house in this clty some time ago Sam- uel Bulkin heard a dog barking, and a -Week later, passing the place again, he Beard a’sound as of a dog in distress. He’ ard others went’ on ‘a search .of the premisés and found the animal fn ‘an abandoned well cighteen feet under the floor of the house. -- Boards bad been'placed at that depth, to.hold the pump stock in place, and the dog was on these boards a few fect Above the water. The men low: ered 2 basket into the well, but this tailed, and they Gnally contrived a net that brought the animai to the surface, ‘After expressing his thankfulness to his rescuers in a’dog's'way he ran with all strongth reuiaining to the north part of the ‘elty and to ‘a two-year-old baby in the home of parents:that had ‘been advertising and looking for the playmate of thelr children. PUPILS ‘OUTSPELL PARENTS. ‘Sololars Defeat Their Elders in a ‘Schoo! Contest. | Tacoma, Wash.—Members of: the elghth grade of the. Jefferson school defeated their parents “In-a geograph feal.or “rajlrond” spelling match held Jn the school. - Mrs. Clarence Bitney, who had stood alone’ on ‘her side for thirty. minutes, retired when she could not think of a geogtaphica) namo béginaing with “G” after her daughter Ruth, on the oppo- site side, bad finished spelling “Dar- ling,” one of the-Jargesttivers in’ Aus- tralia, : : When the match was over threo of thé eighth grade, pupils were still standing. ‘These were Jobanna Mad- sen, Rene Lechner and Ruth Bitney. LONG TRIP ACROSS ATLANTIC. ee ee eee ee ee ee vas, but Sho Got Here, New,York.—After a passage of 110 days from London, the British ful rigged ship Westgate arrived ‘here re- éently, She ‘was londed with chalk and sailed Dec. 11. Encountering gales, almost all ber sails were blown away, and she drifted about the Atlantle, finally managing to make Barbados. ‘There sbe was fitted with new canvas, with which she put to sea again’ Sho was off Barnegat March 24 and she tried day after day to get here, but failed. Captain Stéele finally decided she was tired out, and he hailed the tug Marion Lee, which towed him-here, One of the crew was taken off at quar- antine auffering from fever. BEAR INVADES FARMS. Kills Sheep, and Pigs and Escapes Into ‘a Swamp, Bhielbyville, Dél.—A large cinnamon bear is terrorizing the inbabltants of Costen Station. “In several instances in the past few weeks the bear has made its appearance, at, farmhouses, frightening the women “and chasing away the men, ¢ ‘The weather evidently has cut off its food supplies, and it is killing sheep and pigs on many farms. 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ELEPHANTS TO WORK. Germans. Using Big. Beasts For Hauling tn Berlin Streets. - Berlin.—O¢ the ‘extraordinary sights seen in the snow blocked streets of Berlin the employment of huge work- ing elephants for trafic purposes. is certainly the strangest. The animals belong to a circus, and every morning they may be secn on their way draw- ing heavy carts loaded with iron boil- ars, each welghing 33.000 pounds. “No eight horses would be sufficient to move these huge wagons, but to the gi- gantle 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 fn a trice the stranded vebicle 1s afloat agai. * : Can't Sleop in Movies. ‘Ohicago.—A movie: housd is no Pull: man, the Chicago police have decreed. Bor months down-and-outera have ob- tained lodging for a nickel by enter- ing an all night movie house and snooz- ing while villains pursued heroines ‘across the screen. The police broke up the practice by. arresting asventeen of the sleepers. HANGING BOY WINS ho ~~ FIGHT WITH BUZZARD Giant iia ‘aiea Up tho Battle After an Hour’s Terrific GrueKing. Santa Rosa, Cul—A battle between a giant buzzard anda fifteen-year-old boy clinging to the. root of a shrub 250 feet up a straight ledze ‘of rock was: Won by the box,-who'is now recover- fog from ‘an experience that, rivals Poe's fictional terrors. , The boy is Iiens Mierbach, and he hung high above a pile of jagged rocks for. four hours. He was walking:on the brink of a precipice when his foot slipped and he fell over.. Twenty ‘feet below he taught a root ‘and hung on, With his handkerchief he tled his left wrist to the root and then-wrote a note toa boy friend bidding bim farewell and saying that uo one Was responsible for his predicament, 2 Just as Ue finished writing a huge buzzard flew down upon him and start- ed to peck at his head and body: The hungrg bird inflicted deep wounds in the boy's flesh: Young Mierbach fought the buzzard ‘with his free Hand for-over ‘an hour, He'had been tormented to a, trenzy and: was about exhausted when the bind gave up the fight. At nightfall a searching party-found the boy and rescued him. He bad nearly Jost consciousness from his ‘ex- Perience and loss of blood; EFFECTS OF THE: WAR ON CHILDREN. OF. ENGLAND Juvenile Delinquency Has © Ine creased 34 Per Cent Since: Great Struggle Began. : Baltimore—Drawing a. terrible pie- ture of war's effects on’ chfldren in Bagland, Owen R. Lovejoy, general secretary ofthe National Child Labor Committee, told the conference on child labor here this country must take drase tle’steps to protect Its little ones. Con- cerning conditions ii Great Britain’ be said: i “Last fall in the English parliament Sir James Yosall said:.“A large pore tion’ of our elethentary: school system 4s in ruins—I will not say as desolate ag tho ruins of Louvain, but there is to some ‘extent a likeness.’ ee “Th one area 17,000 children out of 41,000 have been displaced from school because the buildiugs have bech taken over for military purposes. Teachers have enlisted sind government econom- fes have lowered the elliciency of ‘tho schools; special: classes, evening classes, medical inspection, free lunches have been reduced or stopped. In addition some 500,000 children bé« tween twelve and fifteen left school to enter industry in 1915 and probably moré-than that in 1916. Between’ 160+ 000 and 200,000 children eleven and twelve years Old ate.at work. . “Juvenile delinquency in England has ‘increased 34 per cent since 1914, and delinguency of boys twelve and thirteen has inereased in: greater ‘pro portion than in any other age group.”. | DOG SAVES GIRL’S : LIFE. “Animal Drags Hor From River to « 2 Sanitarium. Green ay, Wis.—Madeline Denny; ‘aged ten, of Little itaplds, owes ‘her Ufe to the couraze and faithfulness of, Brewster, a. bulldyz owned by Miss Helen Scheller, superiitendent of the Brown county tuberculosis sanitarium. Madetine was crossing Fox fiver whem she feil through w hole in the ive. - “E elung on to the edze and seream- ed," she said, “Vrowster was standing: on the bank. Me rai ty me, grabbed wy sleeve and puted util 1 was ablo to éxtricite myseli, Then she dragged me by the-collar te the sanitarium grounds.” . ‘The grounds are. about 200 yards front the river. , Brewster will be given x new collar, properly inscribed, Just like herofe ha- mans get Carnegie medats. FORTUNE TO -POLICEMAN. ‘Brooklyn Patrolman Goes to California ik Rena’ * New’ York.--\ nineteen days’ leave of Absence was granted by Police Com- missioner Wouds. to Patrolmaa James F, Gaffney of the Bedford avenue po- lice station, Willamsburg. ‘The police- man started for the Pacifle coast to claim a fortune left to bim by-an aunt. Gaffney, who is thirty-Ove years old, married and lives at 124 Opk street, has been u dozen years on the'force. ‘The inticritance ranges all the way from $50,00) to $100,000, and the first knowledge the policeman had -of his good fortune was when he received a letter from. San Francisco attorney. TO. BAR TOWN -CLOCK.. Hotel Keeror Secks Injunction Against City Timepicee. Wichita, Kan—S.-J. Smalley, pro prietor-of the Coranado “hotel, across the street from the city-hail, employed a lawyer te obtain an injunction: to prevent Masor Bentier and the com-. misstoners from installing 2 clock i the elty hall tower. For years citizens have petitioned administrations to, beautify the on-: sightly boxcced up tower with a clock, and: the Bentley administration let a contract for a $1,500 clock. Smalley al- leges that the striking of the clopls will wake up his.guests evere hour at night, ene Peter Grogan & Sons Co. If you possess CREDIT, neither cash nor any other tangible asset can be so helpful and valuable as this invisible power. Cash cuts but a small figure in the financial world, and in your own little individual world you can make CREDIT the great helper. We've studied this problem for years—from the customer's standpoint, and from our own. We've devised systems whereby we are able to give honest, reliable values—at the lowest prices—and still arrange with our customers for a dignified use of their credit in purchasing to the very best advantage. You can come to us now for what may be needed in making your home comfortable and attractive. You can become the possessor of the goods at once, and your credit will permit of small weekly or monthly payments with absolutely no increase in cost to you. ATTORNEYS SCOTT AND MARTIN. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding, Probate Court—No. 23,607, Administration This Is to Give Notice: That the subscriber of the state of New York has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters testamentary on the estate of Lucy L. Dorsey, 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 6th day of April, A. D. 1918; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 6th day of April, 1917. PRISCILLA B. HILL, 19 Lincoln Ave., Arverne, N. Y. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. A. W. SCOTT and W. C. MARTIN, Attorneys. A. W. Scott and W. C. Martin, Attorneys. 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: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. A. W. SCOTT and W. C. MARTIN, Attorneys. CHARLES P. FORD, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court—Estate of Benjamin Mabre, Deceased—No. 23,529—Administration Docket 55. Application having been made herein for probate of the last will and testament of said deceased; by Simon Mabre, of Newark, New Jersey, it is ordered this 28th day of March, A. D. 1917, that the three (3) children of Rosa Mabre, deceased, whose names and addresses are unknown to the petitioner, and all others concerned, appear in said court on Monday, the 7th day of May, A. D. 1917, at 10 o'clock a. m., to show cause why such application should not be granted. Let notice hereof be published in the "Washington' Law Reporter" and "Washington Bee" once in each of three successive weeks before the return day herein mentioned, the first application to be not less than thirty days before said return day. days since WENDELL P. STAFFORD, Justice. Attest: JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills for the Dis- trict of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. CHARLES P. FORD, Attorney. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court No. 23,610, 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 Harriett Lee, 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 12 day of April, A. D. 1918; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. been Given under my hand this 12th day of April, 1917. day of HENRY P. SLAUGHTER. 2236-13th St. N. W. Attest: JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. [Picture of a man in a suit with a white shirt and a black tie. The background is a solid black oval.]] Meals at All Hours Hot Bread for Every Meal 1409 T St., N. W. Wash., D. C. 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Church April 24 under the auspices of the Bethel Literary Association, was to be tendered to me. I have had no knowledge nor suspicion of such intention and generosity having arranged at my usual terms for directing the Pageant. It is very good indeed on the part of the management to be so kindly disposed towards my work but I wish that this announcement had been printed after the Pageant rather than before. If such generous action is to be taken by the committee I will be delighted to accept it in behalf of my Normal Vocal Institute and I will publish in the "Bee" the amount which has been so kindly tendered. Sincerely yours, CARD OF THANKS We take this method of extending our thanks to the officers and members of our own church, including all its departments, and to other friends, for the tangible expressions of kindness and sympathy toward the family during the illness of our daughter, Blanche. REV. and MRS. W. A. TAYLOR, Florida Ave. Baptist Church. 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