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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 NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL Durham, N. C.-Program of Commencement Exercises, Avery Auditorium, 1917. April 20, 8:00 p. m., Oratorical Contest-Young Women. April 27, 8:00 p. m., Oratorical Contest taset—Young Men May 7, 3:00 p. m., address before joint literary societies—Mr. Joe Mitchell Chappele, editor National Magazine, Boston, Mass. May 13, 3:00 p. m., commencement sermon—Rev. Daniel H. Clare, D.D., pastor First Baptist Church, E. Orange, N. J. May 13, 8:00 p. m., President's address to undergraduates. May 14, 8:00 p. m., address before joint religious societies—Rev. Daniel H. Clare, D.D., E. Orange, N. J. May 15, 8:00 p. m., annual musical. May 15, 3:30 p. m., class day exercises. May 16, 8:00 p. m., alumni reunion and reception. May 17, 10:30 a. m., commencement address—Rev. Howard. J. Chidley, D.D., pastor First Congregational Church, Winchester, Mass. May 14-17, Exhibit in Domestic Science and Domestic Art departments. To all of these exercises you and your friends are cordially invited. CLARENCE M. DeVEILE. Sells a Fine House to Dr. Evans. Mr. Clarence M. DeVille, agent and Real Estate Broker, of 1014 W street n. w., has just sold the three story brick at the northwest corner of 12th and You streets n. w., to Dr. Elias G. Evans of 1113 You street n. w. This makes the fourth house sold by Mr. DeVeile this month. Dr. Evans will remodel the house and use it for both office and residence in the future, and will have both electrical and gas apparatus in all parts of the house as well as in his office; and with his present well equipped office his future office should be an CLARENCE M. DeVEILE A Progressive and Active Real Estate Dealer and Claim Agent—A Mem- ber of the Bar. CLARENCE M. DEVEILE A Progressive and Active Real Estate Dealer and Claim Agent—A Member of the Bar. Mr. Clarence M. DeVille is licensed by the Honorable Commissioners of the District of Columbia, to engage in all phases of the Real Estate Business and to loan money on real estate. He has houses, lots, farms, flats, garages and stables to rent and sell. Mr. DeVille is one of the most successful men of his profession. His highest ambition is to work for the good and the interest of his clients, and to always treat them fairly: Call and see him; his office is at 1014 W street n. w., phone, North, 1644. Open from 9:00 in the morning until 10:30 at night. The Lee wishes him continued success. WHY I GO TO THE PICTURE SHOW —BY ONE WHO KNOWS. Art, Travel, History, Romance, Science, Comedy. There are a great many reasons why I go to the motion picture show. To begin with, I can sit at ease in a comfortable seat and see before my eyes the whole great world pass in review. I can see the Turk at his mosque, with his arms stretched toward Mecca; the explorer battling against the might of ice and snow, the Arab on the burning sands of the Sahara, the mighty trees of California, the blackskinned natives of the tropics gathering coconuts and fruits, the beasts of every jungle and forest and plain, the fish of all the waters of the world, the marvels of nature, the wonders of savagery and civilization. I go to the motion-picture show because, as a common man, I can learn more of science than from the reading of countless books, or by months of travel, or from courses of lectures delivered by whispered savants whose technicalities confuse rather than inform. I go to the motion-picture show because it repeats for me the great events in history. I can live in the times when the crucial scenes were enacted and escape centuries of commonplaces. I can see Babylon toter to its fall. I can be one with the kings of Egypt, and watch the building of the Pyramids. I can march with Caesar and his Roman hosts, and be a spectator with the throng at the Circus Maximus. I can follow the lion-heart-Richard against the Saracens; I can see Alexander in his greatness, Napoleon in his pomp and his exile. I can be at Bunker Hill and at Manilla Bay, at Port Arthur and at Portsmouth, and with the master fragments of the world's events I can construct a living history that will be with me forever. I go to the motion-picture show because it brings to me from every land and every people in the world the things that are tremendously interestign; the vital things that make for progress, the picturesque, the bizarre, the unique, the strange, the beautiful so that I can enjoy the ripened fruits of energy, enthusiasm, ability, wealth and art. I go to the motion-picture show because I can see the master dramas of all time done better than their authors dreamed. I can see the great fictions brought to life and enacted rather than told. I can experience the tremendous and appealing griefs, mourning with the stricken and sorrowing with the bereaved to my soul betterment. I go to the motion-picture show because I can laugh at the comedies old and new, the hurly-burly and the gracious, the slapstick and the subtle, until I am refreshed and made anew and better for it. I go to the motion-picture show because it is a great magician whose wand makes dreams into living facts, and facts into splendid fancles; because, while greater than the spoken drama, it is not at war with it; while mightier than the written story, it does not encroach upon its dominions. I go to the motion-picture show because it is the greatest work of man, great as an educator, as an influence to better things, as an entertainment beyond comparison, as a wonderland of truth and fiction, of tragedy and mirth, an all-encompassing, international avenue wherein all peoples of all tongues may walk side by side and understand. I go to the motion-picture show because it constantly grows better in its art, finer in its grasp of human things, greater in its appeal to the heart and mind, mightier in the splendor of its themes and loftier in its ideals; because it comprises the sum total of human achievement and brings it all where I can reach out and feel and know it. THAT MOTON-SCOTT BANQUET AGAIN. April 25th. 1917 To the Editor of the Washington Bee. In justice to myself and to set the public ever right I wish to correct a statement which appeared in the Bee of April 21, signed by a committee: F. D. Lee, Chairman; W. H. Scott, Secretary; Wm. H. Robinson, Treasurer. First the statement read that the committee engaged me to serve the said banquet, etc. I want to say that I do not know Mr. W. H. Scott whose name appeared as Secretary, to my best knowledge I have never seen this gentleman. The statement further reads that the committee engaged me to serve the said banquet for 80 per cent with a guarantee of not less than 50 persons but it did not say that Mr. Lee gave me a positive guarantee of 80 guests. Nothing was said in the statement how much if anything I had been paid. Mr. Lee and Mr. Robinson called at my office on Saturday night, March 17th and told me they wanted me to serve a banquet on March 20th. After going over the details and the amount, they could afford to pay. I said that they might call this a Luncheon and not a Banquet. We agreed on $20.00 deposit which amount he, Mr Lee, told me to call at his home 923 R St., on Monday morning 19th and it would be there: I called but did not receive a cent. About 10 o'clock Monday March 19th Mr. Lee and Mr. Robinson called at my office and deposited the amount, $20.00. Mr. Lee then read to me 84 names of persons who had subscribed. I said I knew all of them and anybody can depend upon 'every one of them whether they attend or not. It was at this time Mr. Lee said, "I will guarantee, $8 guests," and I said, "If you pay me for $8, I will, as is my custom, allow your honored guests and the number the statement spoke of free. At the same time I did insist upon the gentlemen that I would demand every dollar of the guarantee, $8, before I serve, that I had never been paid for serving a reception to the late Principle of Tuskegee over three years ago, of which Mr. Lee was one of the managers. On the night of the banquet I did hold up the service but Mr. Lee positively promised me that he would pay me every dollar stating that he would give his check for $100.00 if necessary. He did not keep his promise that night but promised to call at my office next night March 21st not later than 8 o'clock. I have THE WORLD'S FIRST WORLD WAR The South's Greatest Educator—What Durham, He Made It—The Rece Greatest in the History of t Next not seen him since but Mr. Robinson the Treasurer, did call on the night of 21st and made a third payment and about 10 days later Mr. Lee sent me $3.00. I still claim a bill of $11.00 unpaid. I would like to know from this honorable committee if this sworn statement is misleading. W. W. MARTIN, Caterer. 1822 12th St., N. W. Personally appeared before me in my office this 25th day April, A. D., 1917. W. W. Martin and made oath that the facts and things set out in the foregoing are true as stated. SYLVESTER L. McLAURIN, Notary Public, D. C. W. E. CANSIE, EST., KO. Whose Address Appears in Another Column of the Bee RINGGOLD HART BEGINS NEW DUTIES FOR D. C. Former Secretary to Maj. Pullman Becomes an Assistant Corporation Counsel. From The Star. Ringgold Hart, formerly secretary to Maj. Pullman, superintendent of police, became an assistant corporation counsel for the District of Columbia. Appointed Monday by the Commissioners to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George R. Taggart, Mr. Hart Tuesday morning entered upon his new duties. He will be assigned to Police Court. Mr. Hart's promotion in the District service has been rapid and his service in the police department is thought to have especially equipped him for the Police Court work. Graduating from Business High School, Mr. Hart entered the District service as a stenographer in 1906. He studied law at Georgetown University and received his diploma in 1911. His promotion to secretary of the head of the police department was made in October last year. He was born in Washington and has resided here all his life. J. T. Laws, formerly, of the public utilities commission, was appointed to succeed Mr. Hart as secretary to Maj. Pullman. He entered upon his new duties Tuesday morning. Mr. Laws, who is married and lives at 425 4th Street N. W., is a native of Washington. He is a graduate of Eastern College, of Front Royal, Va., and served with the District public utilities commission about a year ago. He resigned to accept a position in the office of public buildings and grounds, which he held at the time of receiving his appointment in the police department. The Bee-congratulates Mr. Hart. He is a gentleman and "void of bombast. He will do his duty as he sees it. Not a better selection could have been made. The various propositions which are now being made for the use of children in farm work lend interest to the English experience with farm labor of children. England is putting her all into this war, and if she has found, in spite of the increasing strain of the passing months, that children's welfare has been needlessly sacrificed, surely the testimony of her officials is timely and important for us. England has been granting special exemptions from school attendance. Between the outbreak of the war and the first of May last year, 28,000 children of school age had been excused from school for farm work. What do the English official records show about the need for these children's help and the effect upon them of their employment? The granting or withholding of exemptions has been in the hands of the Local Education Authorities and their policy has not been uniform. Many of them in all sections of the country have consistently refused to excuse children from school. The farmers of these districts have clamored as loudly as others for child helpers, but it appears from available reports; that they have managed without the children when the school authorities stood firm. The Board of Education, during the first year of the war, advised the Local Authorities as follows: Exemptions should be granted only to individual children after personal investigation of each case; on general breakdown of the laws in any district was intended; the employment of children of school age should be regarded as an exceptional measure and should be allowed only where the Authorities were satisfied that no other labor was available. The Authorities were to ascertain that application had been made to the Labor Exchange with an offer of adequate wages. In no case were the Authorities to excuse children if older children past the age of compulsory attendance were available; the Authority should secure particulars of the work, the wages offered, and the period for which the labor was required; the work should be light and suited to the capacity of the child. A year later the Board of Education urged a stiffening of these conditions. They laid special emphasis on the fact that the urgency of the need for the child's help might be tested by the amount of wages offered; also, they said, a register should be kept of children exempted, and exemptions should be reviewed at least once in three months to ascertain that the conditions under which they were granted still existed. In spite of this, the latest report of the Chief Medical officer of the Board of Education says: "The Board have already expressed their concern to Local Education Authorities at the large number of exemptions which have been granted far too freely and without sufficiently careful ascertainment that the conditions of exemption prescribed by the government were fulfilled." The British Board of Trade speaks of various other ways in which the shortage, of men for farm labor has been met. Older children have been employed. Women have volunteered for farm work. Machinery has been increasingly used. The Labor Gazette refers also to the low wages offered by farmers. And in the Parliamentary debates on child labor in agriculture the farmer's liking for a boy who will work for sixpence a day is given by some members as an important reason for the demand for child labor. Unofficially it is stated that in those parts of the country where rural wages are highest the least use has been made of children. That the best interests of the children themselves have been sacrificed is recognized. As the Chief Medical Officer of the Board of Education puts it in his last report: "To withdraw the child from school at an earlier age than that contemplated by the attendance by laws is to arrest, his education on the threshold of the years when he is probably just commencing to assimilate and consolidate the instruction he has received and is receiving at school. His introduction to labour at this time renders him liable to conditions of strain detrimental to his physical well-being." A fuller statement of the English situation with quotations from the English reports can be secured from the Children's Bureau, U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, D. C., upon application. CHURCH EXTENSION MEET The annual session of the Church Extension Board of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, held in the headquarters, 1535 Fourteenth Street, N. W., in Washington, Wednesday, was far reaching and accomplished much for the race. An important step was taken by the members of the board looking forward to the religious training of the people who are leaving the south in such large numbers seeking the north. The board was called to order by Bishop L. J. Coppin, D. D., of Philadelphia, who conducted the opening, calling on Bishop W. H. Heard to make the opening prayer. The failure of the bishops to appoint the board in time to be confirmed by the general conference last May, made it necessary for the old board to meet, elect their successors in office and resign. Hence, after the opening, Bishop Coppin resigned and Bishop Heard was elected chairman. The other officers and members of the board are: Revs. B. F. Watson, corresponding secretary; Charles Bundy, Ohio, vice chairman; William H. Peck, Missouri, recording secretary; A. Jones, Illinois; A. J. Wilson, North Carolina; J. T. Hall, Georgia; L. A. Logan, South Carolina; A. R. C. Durden, Mississippi; J. B. Carter, Alabama; G. B. Young, Texas; J. M. Wise, Florida; James Jones, Arkansas; W. H. Jones, Canada; Thomas W. Haynes, West Africa; W. B. Forton, South Africa. Both of the bishops spoke, and then followed resolution, unanimously adopted, calling for the appropriation or $5,000 and asking each other board to appropriate a like amount to provide for the church house for the people who are making it to the north. Also for the employment and payment for ministers to preach to them. The report of secretary B. F. Watson, D. D., showed that wonderful progress had been made during the past 12 months, and the church was building and bringing into the fold men and women from every walk of life. Dr. Watson was patriotic in his preliminary remarks, and then got right down to his report showing that there had been collected during the fiscal year closing March 31, 1917, $24560.06; balance from 1916, $12747.61; total $37308.21; disbursed $16565.25. The meeting was judged a love feast, and much good was accomplished. The members of the board were loud in their praises of Secretary Watson. WOMAN WAGE-EARNER'S ASSOCIATION "The necessity of a New Element of Strength Among Women," was the subject of an address by Mrs. Bossie B. Anderson. District Deputy of the Order of St. Luke, last Sunday afternoon at 704 Teag Street, N. W. "Mrs. Anderson spoke at length on the necessity for organization among colored women; and said among other things, that there never was a time in the history of the country when the colored women needed the protection of Associations as they do today; that other race groups of women are organizing for their mutual benefit, and congratulated the Woman Wage-Earners' Association upon the splendid work they are doing, from which they have received many good results. Other speakers were: Dr. Julia R. Hall. Major Charles R. Douglass, M. W. H. Jolly, of New Port. R. L. and Miss M. A. D. Madre. Professor Wellington A. Adams, of Columbia Academy Conservancy, sang a solo. The meeting was largely attended. All women are invited to the meeting of the Association on next Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, at the above address. BETHEL LITERARY Bethel Literary will take on a distinctively patriotic air next Tuesday evening when the Committee of One Hundred Colored Citizens' consisting of many of the leading men of the city, will present a program. If you are thinking about the world war, this meeting will prove an excellent place to crystallize your thoughts. It promises to be one of the most interesting of the season. THE PEOPLE OBJECT THE PEOPLE OBJECT Has Bishop Johnson Any. Respect for Public Opinion? Thousands Kick. The people in this city and the members of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church are wild in their denunciation against Bishop Albert. Johnson for ruthlessly removing Dr. C. H. Stepteau, the popular and able pastor of the Metropolitan Church, who has the respect and confidence of nineteenth of the membership of that church and the people in this city. From present indications it looks, for the first time, that there will be a revolution in this church. Letters from all the leading ministers in this city were filed with Bishop Johnson, asking that Rev. Stepteau be reappointed. It will be remembered that part of the membership formerly left the A. M. E. Church and DR. C. H. STEPTEAU, Popular with the Masses—A Split in the Church Looked for. DR. C. H. STEPTEAU, Popular with the Masses—A Split in the Church Looked for. joined the Lincoln Church. No man in the A. M. E. connection is any more popular that he is. The transfer of Rev. Stepteau is regarded as a piece of favoritism the Bishop Tanner. His son has no claims whatever on the people. Outcome of this whole matter will be a split in the Metropolitan congregation. With but a few exceptions the entire church membership requested his return. Bishop Johnson ought to know that this same crowd of disgruntlers opposed him and it is a surprise to one that he fell into the trap of the kickers. Bishops who can't see beyond the end of their noses ought never be elected to the bishopric. DEATH OF WILLIAM GIBSON The sudden death of Mr. Wm. Gibson on the 18th inst., was a great shock to the entire community. He cagged to this city about five years ago, from Hartford, Conn., and made his home with his sister, Mrs. A. R. Clarke. He was gentle and unassuming, but very thorough and dependable in his business, as his employees testified by their beautiful floral tribute. Mr. Gibson was a member of Peter Ogden Lodge, G. H. O. The funeral was conducted by the People's Funeral Co. Mrs Richardson managed it in a very systematic manner. Rev. Withrow preached a beautiful sermon—full of God's love for humanity. His sisters, Mrs Clarke and Mrs Blanche Thomas, have the deepest sympathy of their host of friends—telegraphs came from far and near, rich and poor. Friends can only show these little signs of love. Only our heavenly Father can heal a broken heart. To his tender care we commend them. HOWARD THEATRE. Photoplays Becoming Popular. The Tree should have stated last week in its comment concerning, the Howard Theatre that the Frank Montgomery show, the Quality Amusement Company wanted to send to the Howard Theatre. The same cast that was to have appeared in "Get Rich Wailingford" played in "Monti Christo" during Christmas week at the Lafayette Theatre. New York, date the same cast was to have played at the Howard, which can be seen that the Quality Amusement Company had no idea of sending the cast to the Howard. No theatre manager has done more to please the people in this city than Mr. Thomas. He is a polished gentleman, and honest in his business dealings with firms. The enemies of the theatre have done everything to misrepresent him, but his friends are numerous and will stick to him and support his theatre. EDUCATIONAL AND OLD FOLKS HOME DAY Sunday, April 29, 1917, at m. T. Carmel Baptist Church, Third and I 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. SIMON • SIMPLE • AND "BEN-GAL" POP SEZ I MUSTN'T TAKE YOU TO THE VILLAGE SO YOU HAVE TO STAY HOME SNORE SNORE SNORE SNORE SNORE YOU!!! -?-? GET OFF! GET OFF! STOP! STOP HELP!!! HELP!!! SAVE ME SAVE ME! I LIKE YOUR NERVE POP YOU TOLD ME NOT TO BRING HIM IN TOWN AND NOW YOU DONE IT YOUR SELF. The NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Durham, N. C. President, James E. Shepherd, Durham, N. C. "I cordially commend the school's interest and needs to all who believe in the Negro race and in our obligation to help promote its intellectual, moral and religious uplift."—Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, New York City. IT IS MORE THAN A MERE SCHOOL—IT IS A COMMUNITY OF SERVICE AND UPLIFT Its influence is destined to be felt in all sections of the country in improved Negro community life wherever our trained workers locate. Settlement workers, missionaries for home and foreign mission fields, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. secretaries and district nurses receive a comprehensive grasp of their studies under a Wellesley graduate, and experienced co-workers and actual every-day practice through the school's SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT. A HIGH STANDARD COLLEGE DEPARTMENT has now been established. We aim also to create a better qualified ministry. Industrial training, advanced literary branches, business school. Thirty-two acres; ten modern buildings; heathful location. We can accommodate a few more earnest, ambitious students. Communities requiring social workers should write us. NEXT SCHOOL TERM OPENS OCT. 4, 1916. For catalog and detailed information, address: PRESIDENT JAMES E. SHEPARD NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL HOTEL DALE ELCAYA J. H. Dabney and C. F. Adams Funeral Directors With an experience in the business of 40 Years 227 K St., N. W. Phone M. 8273 Carriages For HIre Chapel Services --- CAPE MAY, N. J. 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PINAUD, Dept. M ED. PINAUD BLDG. New York an 4 oa _. Published 2 at 2 1290. Bve St. N. W.. Washington, DRDO © ®. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR ‘Watered at the Post Office at Wash- ington, D. C., as’ second-class . ‘mail matter. . ESTABLISHED i880 THRMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. * @ne year fi wavance........+44$3.00 Bix months .......cececcssees | 100 Three months ....c--eereeseree 450 Subscriptian monthly .........+ 20 THE . COMMERCIAL S . CHANGE, EX. er eer: «+. No.1. es ‘This is the first of.a.serles o articles we propose. to print on’ this * gubjeet. , : The Washington Branch of the N. A.-A. C. P. at its last monthly .meeting, April 18th, listened to a proposition to establish for our people in this city a working body to beat tle name ‘‘The Commer- cial Exchange,’’ or some similar name; wliose- object shall be. to stimulate activity in, the practical “tadvancement of the colored peo- ple’’.in.-this community on social and economie lines, particularly industrial arid commercial lines. The proposition, which was ap- parently listened to with deep in- terest by members present, was, in accordance’ with custom, referred to its. exeeutive committee for consideration and report. This is « commencable proposi- ‘tion. It is.‘tiot a new proposition, however. It, is-one that is on the mind and tongue of nearly. every thoughtful... colored = man’ anil woman in this community: Ty one form pr other tlic idea of co-opera- tive effort and movement’ in this direction has been brought’ for- ward repeatedly at intervals’ with- in the last’ quarter-century” or longer. “But. the: idea_herebefore has never taken definite shape or attained :effective mémentiim. _ Many thoughtful’ men and wo- men among us are convinced. that ‘there is no substantial obstacle ‘o| the coismimation of the work: ¢on- | templated by this.idea, but, on thie: contrary, that the absence of sue- cess in the past has been due to mere negative causes-—to a general lack of a comprehensive adequate plan. : : Some of the more notable plans of thé past that failed were inade- quate for general results, because they were instituted to merely fur- ther specidlvobjects, or particular enterprises. : ‘The lives‘of communities. no less than of individuals, are but a’sue- cession of experiments and experi: ences. ‘The failures should not. be wholly deplored. but should be es- teemed as.data and guide-pasts for. the future. A whole community, much. less than an individual, ean ill, afford..to relax. determination | and, effort. on accoriut of som fail- ures of the past. re The Commercial Exchange idea, as tinw advariced,> promises to cm- body the long ‘souglit’ for sohition of ihe’ deplorable, economic situa- tion among the plored people sof Washington, We have here 6f-a total popula: tion ‘of about 300,000 approximate. ly 100,000 people, or. one-thivd.] Under normal, and logieal -eondi- |, tions any Such-segment of a total) population would naturally contrat otie-third af. the nioney. and busi- ness: of the community: + | There: are obvious reasons why we could never expect to earn and | control one-third of thé money ‘of this city, but there is no substan: tial reason why we should.not earn and control a much larger propor-} tion. than we do-now, ~ Tow mueh of the annual busi- ness: of this District, measured by dollars, do the coloxed people* now |. control? Is it one-tenth? Is-it one- twentieth ? Is it ne-thirtieth ? Who ; knows? Should: it reasonably be one-tenth or “one-twentieth? Who has ever studied question selnit} cally? % . The proposed Commercial Ex- change,. we are informed; will be designed: = 1 To study the loeal industrial, commercial and other social condi-}. tions that, effect’ the people finan-}} gially.. . ? _ 2 To gather and collate statistics}: and other praetical information: on]: thg subject, and utilize, that infor- mation fer ‘practical purposes, —- - "3. ‘lo discover the equses of -in- ‘dustrial and commereial stagna- fion, or the eduses of the absence of esterprises that should’ exist. 4. To attempt to apply praeti- ea! remedies -in every field where it is possible, to ‘apply them.” 4 Particularly to” attempt to provide eapital-for,ueeded new en- | terprises. (Particularly to teach. -and preach the doctrine of self-preser- yation and the gospel of co-opera- tion. . ; It is understood that the Com- mereial Exchange will be ineorpo- rated under the benefi¢ial or chari- table section.of the code of the Dis- ‘trict of Columbia, and will be com- pused of men and women repre- senting every legitimate occupa- tion, trade.and profession ‘now ex- isting. among owr.local population. Tere is a movement of the right sort. Here is a movement in the public interest.that. promises: to -be absolutély publi¢ spirited and- of far-reaching ‘importance. * ‘Phe local branch of. the-N. A, A. GC, P. will:render a notable pub- lie. service hy lending the- weight of its influence to the furtherance of this proposition. It is to be hop- ed that. all other influential local bodies of our people ‘will render similar ‘assistance.’ - In our next article. we shall dis- cuss some of the special aspects of business inactivity and stagna- tion among ourlocal colored popu- lation; and some of the:ways in which a Commergial Exchange eould improve. that condition. POLITICAL HYPOCRISY: Never before in Anierican’ histo- [ry has it ever been-necessary for the colored man to declare: his loyalty to his government.. What does it mean. It means that. a numberof political hypocrites, too cowardly to present themselves to the recruiting station, declare that it is necesshy to form. an organiza- tion of colored. citizens for ‘defense purposes. What’ _hypoerisy! When the government is in need of colored men or any other kind ‘of men, it will suy-so and the eol- red man will fespond if the is: wanted... If conditions are what they seem they-will be wanted and needed.” ‘his vity is. a bed of political hypocrites and demagogues, who are ‘for- éver trying .to impress ‘all administrations of their. impor- tanec. It is not. necessary to or- ganize the colored people, It is not necessary td draft them, beeause, if the. government calls. the loyal. volored” Ameriewns will ariswer the call, and those that don’t re- spond is an’ evidence that they have grave “and - sufficient reasons, Who, ever heard of a traitor in’ the ranks. of | colored Americans, ‘They shave | fought against those who endeavor: vd to liberate, them, and, protected ihe wives and. children of'- their oppressors... Was there ever a (raitor among them? Why then, should the colored mam orgariize? If hevis wanted, he-will hecalled. fo draft any citizen means to en- dave hiin, if he dhasn’t patriotism ough to defend -his country igaiust foreign invasion, if, his}, services are needed, ther it will be ime: enough to draft, him, There are always a’ few political | oienities springing wp, to show heit-teeth and grey hair, because | hey are too cowardly to do other- vise. Those enthusiastic advocates |} f loyalty should. first set the exam- | ile arid go at onee to the recruiting [| {ation anid. offer, their services. Tf} hey ave over, the age limit, there f' sv great deal for. thgm to do}: side from: carrying arms, . ‘They |} wed water carriers, cooks. potato |. Joaners aid thousand of other hings they: ean do without taxing]: heir minds or bodies. «Hf they: are |, h earnest and ‘mean what they |; ay. they «will go at onee.to the re-}§ ruiting office. Men who, will do]! he real fighting ave Wot-saying a |} vord, . Tt. is only the grand-stand |; rators who are doing'the talking: |) he silk gléve gentlemen: the silk |! locking. citizen who remains at]! ome discussing home polities with | is wife; the book gentleman ;, the | | ohster and erab eater; the’ quail: cinirer, and the iee cream supper | iend. ‘Those hypocrites will call |, nectings and tell the reat figliters |1 vhat is best‘to do, but,*they are too | owardly to do themselves. _ Away iwith sueh political noe isv. , REY. STEPTEAU. There is one man in: this cit} who has‘ won: the confidence of the people and-who regrets his ‘trans: for from the Metropolitan: Method- ist church to some other ehureh jin Baltimore, Md. -He is tobe: sue- ceeded by the son: of Bishop Tur- ner, It is*- claimed that - the ‘Bishop's soni was’ placed: there: as a favor to his father. There are always people in a'ehureh who fail to run the pastor, and the moment they fail, wie paster gits their ill will ana the tignt begius, ° Drea is... .ow Bishop Johu- SO: We. © sate any foolish- ess, 14 Weal so Tur us to turn the entire management of the Metro- politay Chureh over to the clique, but at that failed to’ satisfy. this disgrutted clement. so Dy. Johu- son'had to leave. “Phe only person who his svegeeded in knocking out this ‘slique js Miss Madre. This femal: poti-igian and orator is‘a strong factor in. this. city and ‘it doesn't. takes her long: to* put a quietus cn knockers and kickers. - Rev. St: pteau is a fighter aid he doesn’t ask favors froin'any one: ‘There. are always _ favorites among churcli men; who-are more or less ruled’ by polities. The Bee. as well as the people, regret bis transfer. GATRMAN TIETD The Colored inin who uninten- tionally raised the gates at Hyatts- ville a few nights. ago. whieh edused the death “of two citizens was held for 5000 dollars bail for criminal -negligenée in raising the gates too’ soon while. the .engineer who was driving the engine that killed’ the parties was wnmolested. # AWAKE. Awake! © Thou Men, Awake to Right- eousness and“Justice to All Human, Jty, as True, Loyal ‘and Patriotic Americaris and God Will Uphold the Nation, and Give Us Victory in this War Upon Land and Sea Don’t fall to-read this digest tor your information ‘and to hear these grand -lectures. . oa s ao : ee caer ey ee S7F SBS SONOTRAMEG AATOR. Fe + 70 leau,. “contestant before: Congress from the State, of South Carolina who sacrifices his. money and proper ty, and almost his life, contending for the: civil and political rights of th colored . Afro-American race. ‘There will be'a series of grand lec tures ‘delivered by the Honorable Aaron 'P. Pridleau, one of the most well® informed and __ ablest. nationa speakers of the colored race. He wil |speak in the various states of the junion. Do not’ fail to, hear him upor matters’ herein contained. By his information and observatior in Congress as a contestant for six teen years upon the most vital ques tions which are uppermost to the col- fored race of America and the Amer ican’ people; which are cating up their very life and soul, are the fol- lowing evils: See.” 1.,.An appeal of grievances and éifarges against’ the great, Amer- ican 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-Amer- ican in contending for their’ civil and political, rights. Sec. .2. The speaker will show that the conditions. demand that the col- ored 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 enact such laws equally and ap- plicable. to all citizens, for said: en- forcement, regardless of race, color, or_ previous condition of servitude. Sec. %. ‘The urgent rights of Afro- Americans’ agencies stationed. at tle Capitol to represent ‘their interest ag all other races and hationalities do. is‘ shown by’ the white women siffragettes* and. the Indian tribes camping at the White House and. the Congress contesting and - contending for their right to vote, while: the col- ored Afro-Anterican’s rights are ‘sup- pressed, denied and deprived. by Con- gress of the United States’ by vio- lating the rulés. and laws. governing election contests to stop colored con- testant by openly discriminating in the paynient- of, contested election contest: 6xpenses againgt Atro-Amer- jean race'by paying the two. thousand dollars allowed under the law to the white Democratic and Republican con- testant and contestee, and appropriate to -pay the only. one colored Afro: America one hundred dollars’ for these ployers here at interyals, and it his expenditure ‘of seven thousand, five hyndred dollars Wue to this con: testant: Receipts and vouchers are on file :with the Sixty-first, Sixtysec- ond. Sixty-third) and Sixty-fourth Congress, shown by the record of clerks: of the electfon. committees’ of of the House in strict compliance to thé law. See U..S. R. S. from-Sec. 125 to Sec’ 30, of-the Act approved by Con- gress,.Marclr 2, 1887... - Sec. 4. ‘The colored American's loy- alty and.patriotism to the flag of the United States is known by the:history of all the wWars.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’ | aay nawonm. + "Sec. 5. 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 na: vies cannot protect them against God's judgment unless they recede from these inhuman acts. Sec. 6, The remedy tor the evils among nations which cause wars and conflicts, and for’. the. substantial pedce and tranquility of -all nations |will be made known by the speaker from the Bible.” Sec. ‘7. The catse of the’ colored race. emigrating from the South. Their ‘lives ‘and’ properities are not protected and their civil and political rights. are taken by suppression and nullification of the Fourteenth and | Fifteenth’ Amendments to the Feder. al Constitution. The speaker will pre- sent editorials of the fair minded white citizens of the southern states condemning the trehtment of the col- ored: races on the,farms and other departments. Sec. 8 -The - division among’ the colored race and the réal supreme ne- cessities of the immediate co-opera- ‘tion in a national union, mates and females, in every state; district. and territory of the United ‘States, in or- der to. regain the race standing and ‘rights in the government. : will be’ shown by the speaker. - *. Sec. 9. The establishment of co- ness co-operations of large enterprises in union to command respect and more independent and not depending for help, and to-glve employment. to thoge, unemployed, , and positions of dighity and honor to the’ males and females, of the colored race, graduat- ing annually from the schools of the the country, will be shown. S ec 10 The presentation of the his- tory and record of six regularly con- tested election cases before the Con: gress of the United States, contend- Ing for the clvil’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 vio- lation of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the. Constitution of the United States. That the great Su- preme Court of the United States uphold which are‘ the laws under which these contests were made that are the supreme laws of the lan will beshown&nd the persecutions sacri fices.and ordeals that the speaker has un- dergone because he contended for the right guaranteed to. the colored race under the Constitution of the: United Stutes, bofore the legal’ power ofthe land, legally and peacefully will’ be shown by the speaker, all of which for the consideration of the great’ Ameri- can people as on matters of unity and to the Congress for righteousness and justice to all humanity. . AARON P, PRIOLEAU, : "Contestant. {formation Bureau Reformers Union Hotel. Glover, 15 EStreef, N. W. Washington, D.C. * P. S.:.AMl editors are requested to reproduce, and friends~ write their Congressmen and oblige fair deal ARMY: AND: NAVY TAKE - ' _ FINGER PRINTS OF MEN Hope by ‘This Means to identity Recruits In Case of Death or Iliness, ® Washingtoy.—Recause of the war ‘situation and the ‘general unrest the police are anxious to keep a watch on criminals and-take into custody. such as are at large. Crooks have often beencable to slip through the hands of amall towit police forces whieh kicked a Guger print system. ‘The army and navy are now taking finger prints .of -all. men who enlist so that inciise-of death or illness the vle- tim may be identilied. The police de- partinent at one time aided the gov- ernment in this work, but today the army and navy have their own print system, “Any otie,” Inspector Pabrot of. New York ‘sald, “after a. little “insttuction and practice éan take a person's finger impressions successfully. ‘To learn how to classify them, however, {s°a differ- ent matter. It requires a knowledge of finger prints. Our department has Teached, such ellicency ‘that in four minutes, we can take-a prisoner’s Im- pressions, nike a research for bis. for- mier Impressions ‘und. place’ bis. type- written record hefore you.” Inspector Fayrot told ‘ofa prisoner who was brought to headquarters, When his assistants looked up the pris- aner's record they discovered his prhits had been sent from’ Belgium, where he was wanted tn an’ $80,000 embezzle- ment. Finger Impressions of a. man arrested in Sydney, Australia, for, the shooting of i. policeman there Were sent here. Lis impressions revealed tlitt he was wanted for murder in Bos- ton. oe Many employers of labor today have finger prints taken of their employees for identification, : Taborers who, work in ditch: gangs wander from one place. to another so that their identities fre~ quently become lost. z One Rind of Thrift. “Why do you give your little son only a penny at a time? “T'm trying to encourage thrift and economy. , He knows ttiat he'll have to save five hefore he'll have enough mohey to buy a morle ticket."—Bir mingham Age-ferald. Not Identified. Teacher—When did Horatius bold the bridge? Pupll—Nobody of that name hag ‘siven any bridge parties in our neighborhood for several years.— Puck - . . HANGING BOY. Win? i. FIGHT WITH 8.02": Glant’ Bird Gives Up the Bacto Atv an Hour’s Terrific Grueang. Santa Rosa, Cal.—A vattie between Blant buzzard und a fifteen-year-ol boy clingig to the root of shrub 25 feet up a straizht ledze of rock wa won by the boy, who Js now recover ing from “nn experience that rivals Poe's fictional terrors, The boy is Hans Mierbach, and be hung high above-u 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 caught a root and. hung on. With his handkerchief he ted bis left wrist to the root and then. wrote a note toa boy friend bidding him farewell and saying that no one was responsible for his predicament, Just as be finished -writing a huge buzzard flew down upon him and start- ed to peck’at his head and body. “The hungry bird inflicted deep woutds in the boy's flesh. Young Mierbach fought the buzzard with his free hand for over an hour. . He had been tormented to a frenzy and was about exhausted when the bird gave up the ight, + At nightfall a searching party found the boy and rescued him, - He had nearly lost conaslodansss trom his’ ex- perience and loss of Uiopd. oh EFFECTS OF THE WAR ON . CHILDREN OF ENGLAND Juvenile Delinquency Has In- creased 34 Per Cent Since. Great Struggle Began. | Baltimore:—Drawing a terrible pic- ture of war's effects on children in England, Owen R. Lovejoy, general secretary of the National Child Labor Committee, told the conference on child labor here this country must take dras- tle steps to protect its little ones. Con- cerning conditions in. Great Britain he sald: 4 “Last fall in the English parliament Bir James ,Yoxall. said: ‘A large por tlon of our clementary s¢hool system fs in ruins—I will not say as desolate as the ruins of Louvain, but there is to some extent a likeness.’ “none aren: 17,000 children out of 41,000 have been displaced from school because’ the buildings have been taken over for military purposes. Teachers have enlisted and government econom- {es have lowered the elliciency of the schools; - special classes, _ evening classes, medical inspection, ° free lunches -haye been reduced or stopped. In addition’ somo 500,000 children be- tween twelve and fifteen left school to enter’ industry in 1915 and. probably ‘more than that sy 1916, Between 150 000 sind 200,000, clilldren .cleven and yelve yeats.old are at work, - “Juvenile delinquency in England ns increased 34 per cent since 1914, and delinquency of. boss‘ twelve and thirteen has Increased in greater pro portion (lian In any other age group.” DOG: SAVES GIRL’S LIFE. Animal Drags Her From River to a Sanitarium. Green Bay, Wis.—Madeline, Denny, aged ten, of Little Xupids, owes ber Ufé to: the courage and fulthfulness, of Brewster, a bulldog owned by. Miss Helen ‘Scheller, superintendent of the Brown county tuberculosis saultarium, Madeline was-crossing Fox river when she fell through a hile in the ice. “T clung on. to the edge and screum- ed,” she said. “Brewster was standing on the bank. Me ran to me, grabbed my sleeve and pulled until L was able to extricate uiysélf. Then he dragged me by the collie to the sanitarium grounds.” i The grounds ure about 200 yards from the river. Brewster will be giver a new collay, properly inscribed, Just lke herote hu- mans get Carnegie nydals, FORTUNE TO POLICEMAN. Brooklyn Patrolman Goes to. California For Legacy. "New York.--A ninetéen days’ leave of absence-wus xtanted by Pollee Com- miisfoner Woods to Patrolman James B, Gaffney of the Bedford avenue ‘po Uce station, Wiiliamsburg. ‘The pollee- man started for the Pacific coast to claim a fértune left to hin. by av aunt. Gaffney, who Ts thirty-Ave years old, married and lives at 124 Oak street, has been # dozen years on the force. ‘The inheritance ranges all the way trom -$50,000 to $100,000, and the firat knowledge the pollceman had of bis good fortune was ‘when be recelved @ letter from a San Francisco attorney. TO BAR TOWN CLOCK. Hote! Kecpor. Seeks Injunction Against City Timepiece, - Wichita, Kan—S. J. Smalley, pro- prietor of the Coronado ‘hotel, across the street from the-city hall, employed a lawyer te obtain an injunetion to prevent Mayor Rentles and the com- missioners from Installing a. clock in the elty-hAll tower. # For years citizens have petittoned administrations (0+ dep"ufy the un- sigtly boucced up towee with a clock, ‘and the Bentley administration let a contract for a $1,500 clock. Snialley al- leges that the striking of the clock wil! wake up bia guests everv hour at night. AHL J rs SR < Sansone JAP f/- ae Ay Ro) aR Rj oS (sy. W SKIN mag ‘Whitens dark or brown skin. Bleachesand clears sallow com-— - plexions, removes all blemishes and causes the skin to grow ~ whiter. See that you get the |) genuine. Ee Richburg, S. C:,. R.F.D.No. 1, Box 60. Jacobs’ Pharmacy Co.,. h Atlanta, Ga. ed Gentlemen: ia T enclose -herewith 50 cents. 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W. TRICKS IN THE AIR Ruth Law Urges Stunts to Train War Aviators. SAFE WHEN PROPERLY DONE. Man Who Is Better Dodger, Who Has Most Tricks Up His Sleeve, Is Man Who Is Going to Win—Declares Advanced School For Flying Is Absolutely Essential. Washington. — That sort of flying which most Americans regard as daredevil trick work is, according to Ittah Law, holder of the American nonstop record, who recently returned from three months spent in French aviation centers, absolutely necessary to the man who engages in a battle in the air. "There really is a crying need in this country for the establishment of a school of advanced flying," said Miss Law. "Before an aviator is prepared to engage another flier in battle he should know how to loop the loop, do a THE MAYFIELD Photo by American Press Association. RUTH LAW. nose or vertical dive, execute a tail spin, a tail slide or any other of the so called stunts." Miss Law is herself an expert at all these stunts, which have caused spectators to gasp in awe at her daring. And so her next remark seemed rather surprising. "None of these stunts is dangerous when properly, done," she continued. "I went to the French flying center at Pau, where some 500 or more aviators are learning this sort of air work. This is the only school of advanced flying in France, and it is from here that the fighting air men are graduated. All the aviators in France have advance work before they are sent to the front. It would be suicide if they hadn't." "Fighting in the air is fighting for position. Consequently it is largely a business of dodging. The man who is the better dodger, who has the most tricks up his sleeve, is the man who is going to win. I have seen men stop controlling their machines altogether and simply fall through space for several thousand feet. "The point of this, of course, is to give the opposing flier the idea that the plane has been struck. The opposing aviator, thinking he has put his enemy out of commission, will start away. Then the plunging air man will switch on his power, regain control of his machine and overtake his enemy without the latter knowing he is approaching. Such tactics naturally are used at great altitudes." MUST TILL THE SOIL. German Sailors at Fort McPherson Help to Feed Themselves. Atlanta.-The 411 German sailors who are now prisoners of war at Fort McPherson will soon be engaged in tilling the soil in order to increase the production of food crops in this country if present plans are carried out. It was stated that the authorities are only waiting until all arrangements can be made for compensating the Germans for their labor, as required by international law. A strip of land will be given them at the fort or near by, and every effort will be made to raise at least enough food to feed the prisoners, and enough to care for United States soldiers, too, if possible. The Germans now no longer salute Old Glory, as was the case when they first arrived. Since the declaration of war they keep in their quarters when the flag is lowered. Bible Stops a Bullet. Follansbee, W. Va.-The Rev. Arthur C. Palmer. Free Methodist minister here, owes his life to his Bible. This developed when he turned over to the police several threatening communications promising to "get him sure" if he does not cease his efforts to reform the city. The Rev. Mr. Palmer was shot from ambush as a result of these threats, the bullet lodging in his Bible, which he carried under his arm. BATTALION OF GIRLS TO PATROL JERSEY COAST Governor Accepts Offer of Services Made by an Instructor. Trenfon, N. J.-New Jersey will probably be the only state in the 'Union this summer to have a coast patrol guard composed entirely of young women. Miss. Ethel A. Grosscup, daughter of State Purchasing Agent Edward E. Grosscup, will be in charge of a battalion of 200 girls who will have a camp at Seaside Park and who will spend the entire summer in coast patrol duty and training in Red Cross work. Miss Grossup is a teacher of physical training in Hollins college...Hollins. Va., one of the largest girls' schools in the south. She is already drilling daily a battalion of girls, using the Major Moss military code. She has volunteered to Governor Edge and Adjutant General Barber to establish a camp at Seaside Park and to patrol the coast during the summer months. during the Governor Edge and Adjutant General Barber have already approved of the plan and have agreed to furnish camp and garrison equipment. The camp site will be on land owned by Miss Garrison. Miss. Grosscup's offer was accepted by the governor and adjutant general, and the girls have received the permission of their families to take part in the service. Miss Grosscup has been at Hollins college for the last year. Previous to that she studied in Madrid and made the trip home through the barred zone. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO BEAT GERMANY IS URGED Washington.—An appeal for an international mobilization of scientific research facilities to aid in the defeat of Germany has been addressed to the scientific societies of England, France, Italy and Russia by Dr. George E. Hale, chairman of the National Research Council, recently created to work out with the Defense Council technical features of military and industrial problems. Dr. Hale, who is foreign secretary of the National Academy of Sciences, sent this cablagram to the Royal Society of England, the Academie des Sciences Paris; the Academie des Sciences, Petrograd, and the Academia del Lincei Rome. "The entrance of the United States into the war unites our men of science with yours in a common cause. The National Academy of Sciences, acting through the National Research Council, which has been designated by President Wilson and, the Council of National Defense to mobilize the research facilities of the country, would gladly co-operate in any scientific researches still underlying the solution of military or industrial problems." Leading textile experts have offered to the Council of National Defense their services in mobilizing the country's textile resources for war. Alex ander H. Meyer of New York has put forward a plan to make available for the council a vast amount of information concerning textile supplies. Letters have been sent to 600 department stores asking if their buyers may serve as advisers in purchasing and inspecting government supplies. BABY IN A BASKET. Congressman Doolittle Reachies Home With His Wife and Infant. Cottonwood Falls, Kan.-Congressman Dudley, Doolittle of this district arrived from Washington recently. Mr. Doolittle was accompanied by his wife and baby daughter, Beverly, who was born at the capital and is just two months old. When Congressman and Mrs. Doolett left Washington they were in some what of a dilemma to arrange for the baby's comfort on the long journey home, until finally they hit upon the plan of carrying her in a market basket. The big market basket was pur- chased and a soft bed of pillows and quilts made in K. The scheme must have struck little Miss Beverly's fancy just right, as she slept most of the time in it on the trip. Boy "Holdup" Gets Spanking. Danville, Ill.-A youthful highway- man who undertook to hold up Theo- dore Swindall, a resident of the south side, was taken across the knee of the intended victim the other night and spanked. The boy was about thirteen or fourteen years old and confronted Swindall as he was on his way home. FIND $50,000: HIDDEN IN HOME OF RECLUSE Haverstraw, N. Y. - Although Frank Grimes, a recluse of Grassy Point, near Haverstraw, was believed to have died pen- less, relatives who searched his house found $25,000 in money and securities and realty deeds worth as much more. The search- ers dug up seven dust covered bank books. They will continue the hunt for further treasure. FISK WINS IN DEBATE WITH HOWARD. First Time Howard Has Ever Lost to Fisk in the Forum. In a battle royal whose dramatic clashes and final outcome will not soon be forgotten here, Fisk, in her eleventh Intercollegiate debate, on April 13, 1917, upholding the affirmative, won the decision from Howard University on the subject, "Resolved, That the National Government Should Require Compulsory Arbitration of Disputes-Between Capital and Labor, the Constitutionality being Waived." Significance of the Victory Significance of the Victory. Although this was Fisk's eleventh intercollegiate debate, and the fifth triangular debate with Atlanta and Howard Universities, Fisk has never before won from Howard and has lost almost consistently in these contests with the other schools. Feeling that these defeats were not due to lack of ability on the part of Fisk men, but, rather to the fact that Fisk has had, no coach for her teams as is true of the other schools, depending almost entirely on the regular courses in argumentation, the students last year requested the new President, Dr. F. A. McKenzie, to provide a coach for Fisk. The President asked Isaac Fisher, the well-known prize essayist, if he would, in addition to the other duties he had agreed to perform at Fisk, coach the debating teams. This was agreed to and the Fisk team faced Howard for the first time with the same preparation for debate which Howard always has. Teams And Judges. The Fisk team was composed of Chas, N. King, '17 and Henry Hugh Proctor, Jr., '17, with James A. Berry, '19, as alternate. Howard's line-up was composed of M. A. Jackson, '18 and J. S. Heslip, '17, with R. E. Carey, '18 and J. C. C. Johnson, '19 as alternates. The judges were Judge A. G. Rutherford, of the Circuit Court, Dr. H. B. Schermerhorn, of Vanderbilt Law School, and Mr. Arch Trawick, prominent business man of Nashville. Opening The Battle. The program was begun, with a solo—"Song of the Flag," DeKoven, by Mr. W. L. Daniel, after which the presiding officer, Pres. McKensie, made certain requests for the debaters and announced the first speaker, Chas. N. King of Fisk. A great crowd had gathered—the whole Fisk contingent and a great crowd from the city. For the first time the school itself did not know the battle lines and had little idea of the kind of preparation her men would show. Interest, therefore, was above fever heat. Mr. King, easy, graceful, the pink of courtesy, and with a power never dreamed of even by his college mates, carried his audience with him from the start. He supported compulsory arbitration on the ground that existing conditions in the industrial field demand a remedy, and that compulsory arbitration is necessary to preserve the Union. The outstanding arguments in Mr. King's presentation were the proof he gave that strikes and lockouts had steadily increased in the face of all voluntary methods of arbitration of disputes between capital and labor in the United States; his mistler indictment of strikes and lockouts as "menacing the perpetuity of the American Government;" and his definition of the phrase in the subject, "require compulsory arbitration." He showed that under a right definition of the phrase, the States might set up and operate their own boards of compulsory arbitration if they cared to do so, thereby preserving their own sovereignty in the matter; but if they did not, the Federal Government would establish boards in all such cases and would erect superior boards to arbitrate infestate disputes. This system, analogous to the Federal and State Judiciary, has not been advocated current literature and discussions, and it therefore took the Howard team by surprise, being especially a stumbling block in the way of Howard's fighting Heslip, a warrior indeed. Mr. Jackson opened the case for the negative; and it was seen from the first that he intended to demolish Mr. King's argument and disturb his balance. But the latter had already upset Mr. Jackson who in leaving his major argument to attack Mr. King's arguments, lost his poise and frantically propounded a series of questions for the affirmatie to answer. His main contention was that voluntary arbitration is the proper remedy and he sought to minimize the evils of strikers—Proctor and King sat improved and smiling. Henry Hugh Proctor, Jr., son of his father, closed the main arguments for Fisk. No one had ever heard of his being disturbed in an argument; but even Proctor was a revelation to the audience. Turning to Mr. Jackson with a smile and the most polite kind of bow he said to him: "If the gentleman will not grow excited before the close of this debate he shall be answered touching all questions which go to the merits of this debate." He proceeded next with the most exasperating coolness to complete the case for compulsory arbitration on the one ground that it is next logical step. Ordinarily, Mr. Proctor's style is purely argumentative; but on this occasion, as he warmed to his subject he grow eloquent and persuasive, while his gestures were easy and pleasing. His overthrow of the argument that compulsory arbitration would reduce labor to involuntary servitude cut the ground from under his opponent's feet, particularly the speaker who followed him, and was one of the clearest expositions of the doctrine of the freedom of the will over heard in a student forum. In J. S. Hesilp, Howard sent a mediator of unusual power. In advance, he had been picked out as the man who must be overcome if Fisk was to win; and he fully justified all fears; for, a veritable body of facts, figures, sarcasm and energy, he arrained the affirmative with a power which made Fisk sit up. CONSULT US FIRST ALL KINDS OF PRINTING Linotype Composition Electric Power Presses TRIANGLE PRINTING CO. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING QUICKEST BEST TERMS CASH 1109 Eye Street, Northwest Phone Main 7590 Thomas Graduate FUNERAL AND EMBAL Thomas Frazier Graduate FUNERAL DIRECTOR THE NEW YORK TIMES Lady Attendant 723 Tea Stre Proctor and King Sat Unmoved and Smilling. On the ground that compulsory arbitration is unnecessary and violates the principals of liberty, Mr. Hesilp pleaded his case with skill of a trained lawyer and often, with finger pointed at the smiling King and Proctor demanded that they answer the series of questions which he propounded. Proctor and King Sat Unmoved and Smiling. The failure of compulsory arbitration in New Zealand was presented as a moving argument against the erection of the system in the United States, and it is believed that the failure of the affirmative to touch this phase of the question prevented Howard's use of the great volume of documents which they had piled upon their table at the beginning of the debate. By this time, the cold, unswerving methodical machine which Fisk had prepared had unserved Howard's more dynamic team. Mr. Jackson, on rebuttal, simply recapitulated his main arguments. Mr. King, with the little smile which by this time Fisk was loving, attacked Mr. Jackson's arguments and carried the affirmative side a little nearer to victory; and then the battling Heslip - sprang to his feet. Seldom does one hear so many facts and figures, compressed within so few minutes as he put inside of seven minutes; but the statement of Fisk's case by two men who could not be moved by any tactics employed, and the fact that the calm Proctor was to close the debate had unsettled Mr. Heslip and he ended his rebuttal with an impassioned appeal to the judges, demanding that the affirmative answer his questions. I promised the gentleman that all questions that go to the heart of this debate should be answered before we closed," said Mr. Proctor as he ```markdown ``` Business Phone NORTH 7796 Rebuttal. A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESS / One thousand agents wanted. Good every city and village to sell THE STAR furful preparation. 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With these and his natural bent for industry he gets the most out of his soil." SOLDIERS ABOARD VATERLAND German Infantry, Artillery and Cavalry Found on Big Steamship. Hoboken, N. J. - Twenty-five German soldiers in full uniform were found on the big liner Vaterland in Hoboken. They were discovered by a customs guard in a cabin of the liner. Some of them were infantrymen, others artillerymen and a few cavalrymen. But—they were made of tin. The box of them, which had apparently been left behind by a youthful passenger on the liner's last trip here and put aside by a steward to delight some future small passenger, was taken to the pier with other articles, and Collector Malone was notified. The collector decided to present them to Commodore Hans Ruser, Jr., son of the Vaterland's captain, who is living with his mother in Hoboken. Young Commodore Hans was delighted with the gift. When he opened the box he asked if it was Christmas. HEARS HIS WIFE PREACH. Overworked Minister's Place Taken by Spouse, Congregation Is Pleased. Chicago. Most married men hear sermons and are glad they are delivered in private. But the Rev. O. Fairlee Jordan, pastor of the Evanston Christian church, probably is one of the few men who ever sat back in peace and comfort listening to a public preachment by their wives. Mr. Jordan faced the task of a "double header" after a week of nightly sermoning. He was a necary. His wife sympathized. "I'll take your place in the pulpit this evening," she offered. She did it not only to friend husband's satisfaction, but to the pleasure of an overflow congregation. In These Days of Universal Anxiety You'll Appreciate the Relief Given By Our Helpful Methods Every one is studying ECONOMY—striving to husband every resource in case of need—watching the expenditure of every dollar. It's the time of all times when you should investigate and take advantage of the kind of help we're glad to give. You can come here for everything needed to make your home comfortable and attractive. You'll find immense stocks from which to choose; qualities that are thoroughly reliable, and prices that are as low as the lowest, to which not one penny is added for the helpful credit privileges. Purchases are simply charged on an open account, without notes or interest, and small weekly or monthly payments arranged to suit your individual circumstances. 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. 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. Supreme Court-of the District of. Columbia, Holding Probate Court—Estate of Benjamin Mabre, Deceased-No. 23,529—Administration Docket 55. Application haying 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. WENDELL P. STAFFORD, Justice. Attest. JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the Dist trict of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. CHARLES P. FORD, Attorney. WM. O. DAVIS, 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. Given under my hand this 12th day of April, 1917. HENRY P. SLAUGHTER, 2236-13th St. N. W. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. WM. O. DAVIS, Attorney. Mrs. J. Henry E. A. Osborne THE HOME CAFE A. Meals at All Hours Hot Bread for Every Meal 1409 T St., N. W. Wash., D. C. A There is a heavy storm curtain from the back of the hood to the body, which keeps the wind from driving dust into the carriage. The reed is heavy and finished with a shellac that resists the wear to which the carriage might be subjected. All metal parts are enameled and rust-proof. Deep, Reed-Body Carriage $2 Cash o Compare this with carriages fo HOTEL NEWS. J. Since the newspapers have been advocating planting seeds and cultivating vegetables in order to check as far as possible the raging food shortage, city farming has become quite a fad among people of all classes, it is gratifying to note that the colored people are very much alive to such a movement in this connection. Recently many of our hotel friends and restaurant workers are taking an active part. William Tompkins, formerly of the New Ebbitt Cafe, is now connected with the dining room of the Birkshire Hotel at Reading, Pa. Dennis Carroll for many years private waiter for the family of Mr. G. F. Shitt proprietor of the New Ebbitt and National Hotels of this city is still indisposed at his residence 1515 26th Street, N. W. Friends of Mr. Carroll are urgently requested to call. The shortage of colored waiters and hotel workers in general has become very acute in all parts of the country. The hotels of Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia have had a better supply than most of the large cities and hotel towns. Mr. Leen Thompson has been appointed on the Sick Committee at the New Ebbitt under Chairman Harris. Mr. James Coleman is out after several weeks illness. Dr. Royal G. Mundy, of 445 O Street, No. N. W., wishes the Bee to announce Linc that he has no intention whatever, of and R.: DeReef Miller. Peter Grogan & Sons Co. Every Article in Our Store Is Plainly Price-Marked With Figures You Can Read. Baby, who sheds a golden sunlight throughout the house, is deserving of the best treatment you can afford. And with the low credit terms we arrange, you can afford this fine reed carriage. And when you take baby out in it you will feel well repaid for the expenditure. $25 Cash or Credit riages for which others ask at least $32.50. living, or having his office in the Four Thousand Dollar, Three Story brick house on 12th street, near the corner of You Street, N. W., which he purchased last week, through Mr. Clarence M. DeVeile, Real Estate Broker and Money Lender, of 1014 W Street, N. W., that he only bought it for an in- vestment, while he had several hundred dollars in cash. Dr. Mundy wishes Mr. DeVeile continued success, and advises all persons to consult him before entering into any business transaction. It is not every man that is looking for "bargains." They are saitified to pay a profit and that's how we do business. We are in the low rent section and it takes a smart man to find this store with the old style porch front, but when you get here we show you new uncalled for tailored suits. low as $9. JUSTH'S OLD STAND, 619 D. OPEN TODAY, APRIL 7TH the Great Northeast Grocery Store 1644 MONTELO AVENUE H. KUTZ AND CO. Goods Delivered Free A-7-4t A PRINTER WANTED. WANTED at The Bee Office—A printer; one who knows the business. Write or call, 1109 Eye Street Northwest, Washington, D. C. DRAMATIC MIRROR, APRIL 21, 17. Friday night. April 6th. should be recorded in the theatrical history as the date on which true democracy was achieved in the American Theatre. It was the night when the Negro Players opened a season that is to all intents and purposes a "Broadway season," since it is operated upon the regular scale of prices of Broadway playhouses, and on the orchestra floor Negroes and white people were seated indiscriminately. They say—those who were there—that Mrs. L. M. Better Than You of New York and Newport sat right next to Abraham Lincoln Johnson of 138th street, sah. and didn't seem to mind it a bit. --- This Three-Piece Duofold Suite $52.50 A woman is holding a book under a canopy. She is surrounded by two chairs and a rocking chair. In the foreground, there is a bed with a blanket. Make your living room do double duty—do away with the necessity of paying rent for an extra spare room. If you have heretofore felt dismay at the news of a coming visitor, purchase this Duofold suite—it is hardly more expensive than an ordinary living room suite of this quality. The sanitary Duofold opens in a minute to a full-size, comfortable bed and is fitted with a first-class mattress. PANAMA TO DEFEND CANAL. German Residents Will Be Interned if Involved In Plots. Panama.—The president of the republic of Panama, Dr. Ramon Valdez, signed a proclamation committing Panama unreservedly to the assistance of the United States in defense of the canal. The president also canceled the exequaturs of all the German consuls in Panama. The proclamation declares: "Our indisputable duty in this tremendous hour of history is of a common ally, whose interests and existence as well are linked indissolubly with the United States. "I therefore declare that the Panaman nation will lend emphatic co-operation to the United States against enemies who execute or attempt to execute hostile acts against the territory of the canal or in any manner affect or tend to affect the common interests." It is announced that Germans resident in Panama will be interred if they give any evidence of being involved in plots. AN AUTOGRAPHED EGG, GETS HOME TO ROOST Pittsburgh.—His name, and the date, "July 15, 1916," written on an egg shocked Lawrence Kendall of Mansfield, O., when he emptied a case of "strictly fresh" at a hotel here. He remembered marking the hen fruit while a packer last summer, but the shock occurred when the eggs, which left him at 21 cents, came back, at 55 cents a dozen. KATZ'S MARKET Two Stores in One Ninth and Florida Avenue N. W. and the Great KATZ'S MARKET Is the Cheapest Store in the City Ninth and Florida Avenue N. W. Groceries Delivered Free Most leather used for furniture upholstering is "split" leather, and not having the natural surface, it usually peels or cracks with a little wear. This imitation leather is guaranteed to do neither. And in appearance it is so nearly like leather that had we not mentioned that it is a substitute, you would not have known it even after a close inspection of it! Phone, Lincoln 2400 SUNLIGHT 1439 MOD FAMILY INCUDING THE MEN I AT MOD 1439 MORRIS ROAD S. E. FAMILY WASHING INCUDING THE MEN FOLK'S COLLARS AND SHIRTS AT MODERATE PRICES LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S WORK We Use no Machinery BLICK BROTHERS BUY YOUR COAL FROM BLICK BROTHERS 8TH AND FLORIDA AVE. N. W. Outfit con- Outfit consists of one Durham Duplex Domino Razor with white American ivory handsof safety guard, stroping attachments and 6 Durham Duplex Blades, packed in a genuine red leather Kit. GET IT FROM YOUR DEALER OR FROM US. Every reader of this paper may secure THE $5. DURHAM DUPLEX DOMINO RAZOR FOR $1. DURING THE LIFE OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT DURHAM DUPLEX RAZOR CO. JERSEY CITY, N.J. S. W. COR 7TH and P STS. N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. Prescriptions Filled Promptly: All the Leading Physicians Patronize This' Store Agents for MADAM WALKER'S PREPARATION Also MEADES' RHEUMATIC PLASTER Dont' forget that we have all the goods including the latest perfumes and toilet preparations See us first Built of Solid Golden Oak With Rich Waxed Finish A credit to any home; a lifelong pleasure In appearance it equals the finest furniture of this type. In wear—well, our guarantee that it will not warp or split is indefinite. And when a house such as this makes so broad a statement it has carefully considered it beforehand, for we hope by your purchase to make a customer of you. And if you purchase this suite, we will have succeeded.