Washington Bee

DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS WORLD WIDE ASPIRATION FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS By Joseph C. Manning of Alabama. The aspiration for democracy and human rights is world wide. Our own nation is involved in the gigantic struggle abroad. There should not be a single voice of protest because the attitude of this nation is its hand for human rights, here now, for the preachment of the behalf of democracy and human rights abroad, stirring the hearts and consciences of the American people, must go far to convince the people of this nation that it is not consistent to advocate government, with the consent of the governed, and democracy for other lands without applying the principle everywhere in our own land. That patriotic fervor which arouses and compels this nation to face front in this world wide war, to defend human rights in the high seas and abroad, cannot always withhold human rights at home. Should this conflict mean the relegation of the commercialism dominating the spirit of America for these past years and the revival of patriotism and ideals; then it were worth the price to be paid in treasure and human life. Political slavery in the South and a genuine democracy cannot endure at the same time in this nation. The same gospel of Americanism and of patriotism that gets things going for human rights abroad will not stop until the foreign missionary spirit is brought to realize conditions that need cleaning up at home. So I say, let no man who loves justice stand in the way of the march of patriotism or the demand for human rights anywhere. This demand is contagious and when it gets going anywhere it is the inevitable that it will reach everywhere. Colored people of the South, who have lived in that wilderness of distranchishment, of mob violence, of humiliation and oppression, for all their oppression, that they yearn for these years, may find the relief from before this movement for liberty has been through with, while it is to maintain this unjust condition in the South that Southern political propaganda has been active in creating prejudice in the North. This condition in the South, therefore, concerns all the Colored people of the entire Country and none should have any other than approval of this, great uprising for human rights and this tremendous impulse of national patrolism. I am glad that it can be justly said that loyalty and fealty is a part of the life of Colored Americans and that their love of the flag cannot be questioned by any decent American citizen of any class or type. God save America and the Constitution, of the United States and may it mean as much to every citizen in all the states as it means to the citizens of most of the several states! JOSEPH C. MANNING, 214 West 34th Street, New York City. LETTER TO THE EDITOR. Mr. Editor: Dear Sir: I am a resident of the southwest section of the city having been born and reared in the northwest section of the city, yet I would like to know why it is that original southwest people after having moved in the northwest and on the popular streets of the same, refuse to speak and have any intercourse with their old friends of southwest Washington. They are southwest people just the same. Why the change? A READER. THE EDITOR COMPLIMENTED. Hon, W. Calvin Chase. Washington, D. C. Dear Editor: Your paper known as the Washington Bee, better still as the peoples' paper, has been our fireside companion for nearly twenty-five years. We could not do without it. My family and I have watched its growth, also nbted its beautiful mission, not only in the District of Columbia, but heard of its progress in other countries. In fact, the Bee is known all over the world. Mr. Chase, I feel proud of the fact that you are a Washington boy, a rich product of the dear old schools of the dear old days born and reared on that dear old spot from whence The Bee wings its flight, the old hive, 1109 I street northwest, so we are doubly proud of you. Honored sir, continue in your good work, for this wonderful paper, the people's paper, as it is often called, stands first. We could not do without this paper; only once did misuse it (the paper paper) in such a book twenty-five years, and we felt its absence like a loved one. I am praying that God will continue to prolong your worthy life and good work. God bless you. A SUBSCRIBER. April 28, '17. Miss Marie A. D. Manning and Brilliant Array of Royalty and Gives a New Meaning to "Greater America" —Most Unique Spectacle—Miss Frye Crowned "Queen of Queens." Amid a fanfare of trumpets and the emblazoned banners of heraldry over, 1,500 of Washington's most representative people at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church Tuesday night of last week gave a demonstration of patriotic devotion to America and her new-found allies that left no doubt in the minds of rational beings that the loyalty of the Negro is 100 per cent fine. The occasion was a spectacular "Queen Pagant," given under the auspices of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association with Miss M. E. Azala Hackley, of Chicago as director-general and Miss Marie A. D. Madre, LLB, and five times president of Bethel Literary, as business manager. The spacious edifice was richly decorated with the American colors, with flags or gracefully draped, and here and there might be seen entwined with the insignia of our new allies, France and England. These, coupled with the brilliant spring hues worn by the ladies of the audience, formed a picture of rare beauty. "Greater America," in this setting, was given a newer and prouder meaning than ever before. England, France and America—A New Triple Alliance. Fifteen, governments "were represented by "Queens," and following them in the pretty historical pageant were members of their "royal retinue—lords and ladies in waiting, chamberlains and color-bearers." Mrs. James E. Buckner as "America," led the procession, closely followed by Mrs. Philippa B. Walton as "England," and Miss Medora Moxley as "France." The house rang with cheers as the united throng sang "The Star Spangled Banner," joining in with Mrs. Buckner. Mrs. Walton gave a stanza of "God Save the King, and Miss Moxley charmingly rendered "The Marsellalsoe," the audience standing throughout. The earliest applause was given in the center of the Queen's stage, with a graceful sweep entwined the Stars and Stripes" of the United States with the "Union Jack" of Great Britain and the tricolor of the French Republic. It was a thrilling and dramatic scene and formed a new "Triple Alliance" for modern historians to write into the record. Each of the "entente allies" got a "big hand" as they passed the review singings the national hymn of anthems of their respective countries. Miss Owens as "Russia" was royally greeted, as was also Dr. Julia P. H. Coleman as "Spain," and Mrs. Mildred Craward as "Italy." Miss Elsie Alston sang the national anthem of Italy in impressive style. Crowned "Queen of Queens." Crowned Queen of Queens The most signal triumph of the evening was achieved by Miss Captora Frye, formerly of the University, who "picturesque portrayal of Africa," and received an ovation for her life-like assumption of the role of the enchanting "Queen of Sheba." She had the largest entourage—lords and ladies—and brought in the largest financial offering of the "rally," for which she was rewarded by being crowned by "America" as the "Queen of Queens," winning the first prize of the pageant. Miss Frye was handsome and bore a deity of immense beauty and royalty. She was presented with a beautiful bouquet by Miss Julia A. Boyer of Asbury Park, N. J. Miss. Annie Green as "Japan," and Miss Anna Washington as "China" were attired in the unique garb of their native lands and gave characteristic evolutions with fans and parasols. Other countries impersonated were "Greece," by Miss Annie Hopkins in Delsartian diversions; "Sweden," by Miss Minnie Berkley; "India," by Mrs. Ella Queenan, with scarf drill; and representation was appropriately given to "Hawaii," "Brazil," "Cuba," and "Haiti." Especially fine male selections were introduced centre-acte." Mrs. Frances Crowder and Miss Virginia Williams, sopranos, Mr. Charles H. Wosley, baritone, rendered well-chosen solos, and Mme. Hackley and Rev. Charles, E. Stewart, of Baltimore, presented a classic duet, the cultured voice of the popular prima donna and the deep bass of the singing divine blending in delightful harmony. Mr. William Braxton contributed an organ voluntary at the opening. Inspiring Talks and Floral Tributes Galore. Mme. Hackley gave an informing talk on pageants and their historical significance and explained why she had for the moment abandoned prima donna work in favor of pageantry. M. H. SUPERINTENDENT E. L. THURSTON. Who Was Opposed for Reappointment by the President of the Board of Education. Dr. Thurston was Re-Elected showing the wonderful power of the latter in impressing the story of international progress and unity of people, as well as providing a means of raising large sums of money for worthy causes. Miss Madre thanked her host of friends for their loyal support, and made a fine impression by her easy flow of English and mellifluent voice. She is easily Washington's foremost female platform orator, and always knows what to say and how to say it. Mrs. A. S. Pinkett, president of Bettel Literary and Historical Association, and an attache of the State Department, was the spokesman of he Association, and presented Mme. Hackley with a choice bouquet of sweet peas as Bethel's expression of appreciation. Judge Robt. H.Terrel, on behalf of the citizens of Washing-ton, handed the Madane a big bunch of La France roses; Miss Vivian Lucile Thompson, on behalf of the District of Columbia Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, presented a beautiful array of American Beauty roses, and on behalf of the E. Azalia Hackley Choral Society, Mr. James H. Marshall, president, presented the director-general a bouquet of pink roses and carnations. Mr. Wooding, as spokesman for the Lyric Quintette, gave a handsome floral offering. bez Lee was clerk and imprescribing the trial lawyers were: Attorney Perry W. Frisby and Charles S. Williams. The member of the cast, James Stewart and six very charming young ladies. They were Mrs. Esthe Grant, Mrs. Roberta Hooper, Mrs. C. Alverta, James, Miss Hattie Brook Miss Hattie Williams and Miss Je- lah Harris. The jury was made up of mon and woman with Deacon Major Towles the foreman. The good deacon, a usual, played his part well. NEWS NOTES. Mr. Clyde Leroy Glass, a noted plaintist, was in the city this week, en route to his home in Des Moines, Iowa, and was the house guest of Mr. J. Andree Singleton, of 1814 13th street north west. Mr. Glass has been east on a successful tour in piano recitals. H is a graduate of the Des Moines Conservatory of Music and has taken a vanced training at the New England Conservatory of Music, having studied with Louis C. Elson, the famous a thor and critic, and taking advance planofore under John Orth, a formu- pupil of Liszt. Mr. W. H. Stockton, a leading business man of Rochester, N. Y., was the city for several days of last week. In conception, production and returns the "Queen's Pageant" was the most successful of its kind ever presented in this city and reflects great credit on the artistic ease and teaching ability of Mme. Hackley and in no less a measure, it bespoke for Miss Madre a managerial skill and personal popularity second to none in the community. This gifted promoter of civic enterprises of manifold variety is being warmly praised upon all sides for her capable management of this magnificent affair, and by citizens of all classes she is hailed as "the woman of the hour." She is original and powerful and can fulfil and are bounded upon her amazing new for the instruction and entertainment of the people of Washington. On Friday evening the participants in the pageants were guests of Miss Madre at a delightful "get-together" spread given in the assembly hall of the 12th street Y. M. C. A., and highly enjoyable evening was spent in recounting the big events of the week. MOCK TRIAL. Fun and Laughter—A Mixed Jury—About 400 People Present—Collation Afterwards. The Florida Avenue Baptist Church on last Monday evening was the scene of a sensational mock trial in which a beautiful young lady of reputed wealth, fashion and social standing, was sued for a breach of promise to marry by a young man of the ordinary walk of life. About four hundred people witnessed the affair and were highly entertained by the members of the cast in their respective roles. The court proceedings were often punctuated by the auditors with demonstrations of approval or disapproval of the rulings of the court and the trenchant remarks of the attorneys and the witnesses. Judge W. Calvin Chase presided over the court and he was easily the most popular character he ever gave several ovations during the evening. Mr. Ja- bez Lee was clerk and impressario. The trial lawyers were: Attorneys Perry W. Prisby and Charles S. Williams. The older members of the cast: James Stewart and six very charming young ladies. They were Mrs. Esther Grant, Mrs. Roberta Hooper, Mrs. C. Alverta James, Miss Hattie Brock, Miss Hattie Williams and Miss Beauclair. The jury was made up of men and women with Deacon Major Towles as the foreman. The good deacon, as usual, played his part well. NEWS NOTES. Mr. Clyde Leroy Glass, a noted pianist, was in the city this week, en route to his home in Des Moines, Iowa, and was the house guest of Mr. J. Andrew Singleton, of 1814 13th street northwest. Mr. Glass has been east on a successful tour in piano recitals. He is a graduate of the Des Moines Conservatory of Music and has taken advanced training at the New England Conservatory, having studied with Louis C. Elson, the famous author and critic, and taking advanced pianoforte under John Orth, a former pupil of Liszt. Mr. W. H. Stockton, a leading business man of Rochester, N. Y., was in the city for several days of last week. He was the guest of Judge Robert H. Terrell and was shown numerous courtesies by the professional and commercial factors of the community. He visited the Municipal Court and was deeply impressed with uniform consideration shown Judge Terrell by the bench, bar and citizens of the nation's capital, where he is the only member of his race to serve in a judicial capacity in any court. Commencement dates for the colored schools this year are: Armstrong Manual Training School, June 15, 8 p. m.; Miner Normal, June 15, 10:30 a. m.; Dunbar High School, June 18, 8 p. m.; Howard University, June 6, 3 p. m. on campus. The Grand Carnival of the Independent. Order of St. Luke, held last Friday, evening at Convention Hall, was attended by no less than 5,000 persons. The capital's greatest auditorium was tested to its utmost capacity, despite the downpour of rain that fell practically all night. Rev. A. C. Garner, Right. Worthy Grand Chief, and Mrs. Bessie B. Anderson district deputy prod. and administrator, substantial St. Luke spirit exhibited by the entire member of the Order. on this occasion. A neat sum was realized for the benefit of the St. Luke's Hall fund. An adequate lodge hall is in prospect. Dr. Garner is giving the Order a brilliant and progressive administration. Mr. A. E. Manning, the hustling editor of the Indianapolis World, returned to the city Sauriday from a flying trip to New York on an important business mission. He paid his respects to Assistant Secretary Byron R. Newton and other high officials in the Treasury Department. SCOTTISH RITE MASONS TO MEET. Ahnouncement is made that the 36th annual and the 12th triennial session of the National Association of Masonic Jurisdiction will convene in Philadelphia, Pa., Monday, May 14. and continue for two days. Exercises will be held commemorative of the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Masonic Order in England. On this occasion addresses will be delivered by Robert C. Barnes, J. E. Moorland and George W. Crawford. On Tuesday the election of officers will take place and in the evening a banquet will be tendered the visitors by DeMolay Consistory. I. of Philadelphia. Howard R. Gould. 1108 Rodman street, is chairman of the local committee, and prospective visitors should communicate with him for regulars. The Scottish Rite work has grown remarkably among the colored people of this country, especially in the last year or so, and it is expected that his session of the Supreme Council will be the most largely attended meeting in the history of the Order. THINGS TO REMEMBER. Above all things, your Creator. Your mother and father first, (if married) you can get another wife, but never that dear old mother and father. From whence you sprung. That you too, have hungered and thirsted. The one who champions your cause. The one that stands, by you when others fail. That you have suffering about you To save. The high cost of living. To get in all the necessaries of life while you can. To get coal and wood now. To speak kindly to loved ones as you would to outsiders. That children need advice. The temper and temptress are never sleep. You owe just as much to your children as they owe you; bearing children is not all, the rearing of them is the crowning point. That we are untrue to ourselves sometimes. Your old friends come what may. Remember you were here first; you know the dangers and pitfalls of this life, so take your child to your knee and tie all-hold nothing. We blame our children for faults that probably can advice could have avoided. To look out for your offspring always for if you have not reached the goal, use every effort to encourage your child to do so. DEATH OF MISS WARE. The news of the death of Miss Rebecca Beatrice Ware, the beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Ware, and devoted sister of Misses Bessie and Charlotte L. Ware, came as a shock to her many friends; The deceased was one of our young public school teachers, having taught four years, faithfully executing her duties, satisfactorily as well as commendably. Miss Ware was also a member and ardent worker of the Nineteenth Sti set Baptist Church, connected with all departments of the church. A short, but beautiful life; yet such laughful reminders has she left. "The Bacon Light," a class of young girls she organized in the Sabbath School, stands as a testimonial for her good work, and best of all that loving and gentle influence of her saintly character lives eternally. The sorrowing parents, sisters and relatives have the genuine sympathy of their friends. "She died in beauty, like a rose blown from its stem; She died in beauty, like a pearl opaque from some diadem. She died in beauty, like a day along a moonlit lake; She died in beauty, like the song of birds amid the brake; died alone. She died in beauty, like snow on the dissolved away. flowers, dissolved away'; She died in beauty, like a star lost in the wind; She lives in glory, like night's gems set 'round the silver moon; She lives in glory, like the sun amid the blue of June." DEATH OF MR. TAYLOR. Mr. Lindsey Taylor, the night watchman at Howard University, was shipped from the chapter of Mr. Frazer last Sunday, April 29th. In the chapel were: President Newman, Prof. Cooke and Dean Moore. There was a large contingent from Howard University. Funeral Director Frazier was the undertaker. TUSKEGEE ALUMNI TO THE FORE AGAIN. The Tuskegee Alumni is to the for- again and will be more actively in evidence in the future than they have been in the recent past. Taking their cue from the patriotic address of Dr. R. R. Moon during his recent visit, here the Tuskegee Association of Washington, numbering forty-four act-members, met on Monday evening at the residence of Holloway Bethlais, 408 T st, northwest, and resolutions approving his attitude' in declaring war on Germany were adopted unanimously. mously, understood that the Tuskegee ganes propose to form themselves into a nucleus for the preservation of the "Tuskegee Spirit" in the nation's capi- tal and to promote in every way the work, so nobly conceived by the Booker T. Washington. Pens will be laid for an annual memorial meeting in this city, to green the memory of Tuskegee's revered founder in the hearts of all who have come under the magic, influence of his life and con- sciated labors. ARE WE WANTED? The committee of one hundred, that declared its patriotism, and waited on the Secretary of the Navy, and expressed a desire to enlist in defense of the American government, was told that all that could be offered the colored people, was positions in the Commissary department, cooks, etc., that the colored people could not expect anything more, because they only constituted a portion of the American population you? Notwithstanding this cold dish handed to the committee, the committee will continue its loyalty to the government. The colored patriots have done all that they can do to convince the American whites man that they are loyal to the government, and are willing to fight for their country against a foreign foe. Of course, if the services of the colored man are not wanted, he must remain loyal until he is wanted. It was thought that the colored man was soon ascertained that his services were in demand. The colored citizens have done everything that is required to convince his enemies that there are no traitors in their ranks. Can the colored man do any more? Are we wanted? If we are, send for us. WOMAN WAGE EARNERS' ASSOCIATION. "Efficiency" was the subject of an address delivered before the Woman Wage-Earners' Association, 704 Tea street, N. W., on last Sunday afternoon, by Attorney Charles Sumner Hill, of he District Sar. It was decided at this meeting that the Association would take up home and vacant lot garden work for the summer. Mrs. Wormley, a member of the Association offered a farm with fruit trees and several acres of ground to the Woman Wage-Earners' Association, for cultivation during the summer. Mr. Charles H. Marshall, representing the Boy Scouts, was present, delivered an adress and offered the services of the Boy Scouts to assist in making these gardens. A letter from Mrs. Louis F. Post, was read in which she promised to speak at a mass meeting to be held by the Association on Sunday afternoon, June 3, at the Second Baptist Church. The Association will be addressed on next Sunday afternoon May 6th, at 4 P. M., by Mrs. A. M. Curtis. The meeting on last Sunday was largely attended. EX-COLLECTOR ANDERSON The Distinguished Orator and Leader Honored by Mayor Mitchel. New York, April 30. It is gratifying to note that Mayor John Purry Mitchel, of New York City, has appointed Hon. Charles W. Anderson a member of the Committee for the Entertainment of the visiting Van Buren Museum, Joffrey Rivant, Hon. Arthur J. Balfour and their associates: Hon. Joseph H. Chote is chairman of this committee, and some of the most distinguished men of the country are members of it. Among them are Theodore Roosevelt, J. P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, Vincent Astor, August Bolmont, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, George J. Gould, Judge E. T. Gary, George W. Perkins and Jno. D. Rockefeller, Jr. An number of brilliant functions have been arranged in honor of the visit of the committee to New York City, including luncheons, receptions and an immense official banquet. REV. OLIVER OUTCLASSED. The Spring Rally at Jno. Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church. Fourteenth and Corcoran streets northwest, was held Tuesday night, the 1st. The proceeds are as follows: Contributed by classes, $1,013.87; will give a detail report later. Not all members heard from as yet. JAS, M. H. YOUNG, Chairman of Finance, 1101 Q Street N. W. MASS MEETING May 14th—A Petition Signed. by 14,000 People, Condemning Discrimination in the Navy Against Colored Americans. Monday evening, May 14th, at 8 o'clock p. m., a mass meeting will be held for the purpose of protesting against the discrimination in the Navy against colored Americans. Some of the most prominent men in the country will speak. Read The Bee for full particulars next week. SCHOOL PRINCIPAL CONBALES CENT. Mrs. Marha E. Tucker, Principal of the John A. Logan School, is recovering from a severe illness resultant from the gripe. Her many friends together with the pupils and faculty of the school are rejoiced to hear of her recovery. C. Y. W. C. A. NOTES. Madame E. A. Azalia Hackley, whose headquarters are at this institution, is arranging for an entertainment for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. Miss Ethel Maxwell of Lancaster, Priz is one of the latest guests of the House of the Defender under the aspices of the house commission is in full swing. Dora, Layton, Washington, who has the immediate charge, is an expert caterer. BOY PATRIOT DIES PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS Defending Fort, Rock Rolls Down and Crushes Him. YOUTHS WERE PLAYING WAR German Army Composed of Neighborhood Lads Who Had Spent Much Time Drilling—Maurice Halloway Would, Have Nothing to Do With Game Unless on American Side. New York—Maurice Hallway, as loyal a patriot of nine years as ever, stood four feet two inches in stockings, lost his life valiantly defending Fort America, against an onslaught of Ger- man infanty. The fort was an irregular shaped bowler weighing upward of 800 pounds, set into an eighteen foot embankment on the south side of One Embankment and Eighty-sixth street, 100 feet west of St. Nicholas avenue. The embankment sloped down from a vacant lot on which the boys of the neighborhood play and had its foot close to the cement sidewalk. The German army was composed of neighborhood lads, who since the United States entered the European war have spent much of their spare time drilling and playing war games. Many of them would play they were soldiers on one side or the other, but not so Maurice. He must always be on the American side or he would have nothing to do with the game. His one great fear was that the war wouldn't last enough for him to get into it. long. As usual, the lot was filled with small soldiers intent upon trench warfare, assaults in the open and aerial observation by means of kites. The rock served as Fort America, and, as usual, Maurice was a member of the beleguered garrison, making a last deserter stand. desperate. When the great assault came Maurice was standing on the big rock, a wooden sword in his hand. Beside him were Donald Williams, fourteen, of 567 West One Hundred and Eighty-sixth street and another lad of the same age. Suddenly as the assaulting army was charging up the stone loosened and started down the decline. Young Williams and the other lad jumped, and the army scattered. Maurice was either too small to make the leap or too frightened to move. He tried to keep his footing, failed, and the rock shot him forward to the sidewalk. In another instant it was upon him, plining him beneath. the screens of the boys brought Policeman Gibney of the West One Hundred and Seventy-seventh street station and Maurice's father, John Hallway, a real estate operator, of 552 west One Hundred and Eighty-sixth street. The men, with the help of other policemen, lifted the rock and removed the crushed form. He was dead. · "NEVER AGAIN SOCIETY." Formed to Defeat Congressmen Who Opposed War Resolution. Milwaukee, Wis.—A new national society, the Never Again society, has been formed, with its first branches in Milwaukee and Madison, and the name of the branch wherever formed is to be that of the words "Never Again" with the appended name of a congressman who voted against the president's war declaration. the society was first formed in Madison as the Never Again Nelson branch, and in Milwaukee, there are two branches, one named each for Congressman Cary and Stauford. Buttons will soon be displayed by those pledges never to vote for either for congress. The heirs will try to hire similar clubs formed in the other districts of the country whose congressmen vote against the president. GIVES FOUR SONS TO ARMY. Meriden Woman Proud to Do Hör Duty to Country. Hartford, Conn.-If all the mothers in the country were like Mrs. J. W. Cyphers of Meriden the ranks of the army and navy would be filled and the United States would have several armies holding the trenches in France. Mrs. Cyphers' father was in the Union army in the civil war, and her husband served in the navy. Three of her four sons have left for the regular army training station at Fort Stoeum, N.-Y. The fourth boy is already a member of the Second Connecticut infantry. The mother, as proudly as any matron of Sparta, said she was happy to know she was doing her duty to her country. Disastrous For Passory and Fatal For Eggs. Washington, N. J.—A hen named Anastasia, which belongs to Dr. Thomas L. Dedrick, has formed the habit of laying her eggs in trees, a method as fatal for the eggs as it is disastrous for the passory. She has already destroyed 100 eggs in this manner. Waited For Her Fifty Years. Scranton, Pa.—"This is the woman I've wanted to marry for fifty years," proudly declared Evan R. Jones, seventy-two, recently when he called on the marriage license clerk with Mary Ann Deacon, seventy. Both are residents of this city. They were married by the Rev. W. R. Edwards of the Tabernacle Congregational church. By The Sage Of The City The more I read of the declarations of the colored patriots the more I am amused. If you notice, those who are in the back ground urging others to be patriotic and join the forces, are those who are too old to enlist under the recent bill. The stay at home guards have organized a committee of one hun dred. They know that they are not going to enlist. Now, I noticed the name of J. Finley, you know that Finglo is too short. He would make a more bull on a cold day than any other individual in the bunch. Then there is the Medical Society. Now, those who signed the appeal to the President should not wait to be called. Let them go at once to the drafting station and give their names. Well, they will have an opportunity, show that they can and will do. ing what Colonel Singleton, of the Mu-So-Lit Club, will have an opportunity of showing how many of his braves will hunter. I don't think the Col. is too short. He has been demonstrating what he is able to do for some time. Now, the Young Men's Protector League will head the list of volunteers. Most all of them will be married, hence, they will come under the exemption clause. Prof. Hawkins, who has been fighting for some time, will have an scaled opportunity of demonstrating his patriotism. I never saw so much display of patriotism in all of my life, among the Stay at Guilds. Home Guild Speaking about organizations, I understand that the twin organizations of Elks have some good men in them, and no doubt they will volunteer. The Grand Excalled Ruler of the Elks will be commissioned major, and a battalion will be formed. All that is necessary to be done is to uniform the members and drill them about once a week. They don't need much drilling in the manual of arms; they know how to march; all they will have to do will be to teach them how to The Bachelor Brigade The latest sensation is the Bachelors' Brigade. Sir Andrew J. Thomas, will be colonel and Will J. Curry will be lieutenant colonel. James A. Cobb will be high private, in the rear rank. Jim is a great fighter with his tongue. He has better use of his tongue than he has of his retreat, except when he is on a good job. All bachelors are requested to register at once. I don't find very much patriotism among bachelors, My friend, Thomas J. Swan, is the bachelor recruiting officer. What he doesn't know about我 recruiting the suggest that the bachelors be sent in the Roosevelt division to France. They don't have any marital responsi- bilities, hence, they will not be missed. Col. Thomas is a brave soldier. He will cheer the boys with movies. He is the prince of movies! just think of it! Col. Thomas has several bachelor brothers, who are ready and willing to serve their country. Now Manager Byers will care for the sweetheart of the bachel- ors. Byers knows the game and the Sage is confident, that he, will keep them all in a healthy atmosphere the bachelors are defending the country in France. The French think well of their colored soldiers; so home on their arrival on the firing line. Our boys are anxions to fight, you can't tremble then with bullets. Harry Tignor will be free from all en- tanglements in a few weeks and then he will be in perfect trim to join the bachelors. Harry loves to fight, when he is convinced that he will return to America to claim the hand of the damself of his admiration. Ben Gas kins wishes to lead the local poli- ticians, adduce Ben; he is a little headed at times, but on the whole wished lawyer. Ben is a good man. I met him Jones a few days ago. Tom is thinking about going to Canada. he thinks, in fact he says that he can collect more money in Canada than he can collect in any other country. 116 has been invited, he says, to confer with the Lord High Chancellor. Tom only consults dignitaries when he goes abroad, across from Niagara. Falls. My good friend, Ralph W. Tyler continues to remain in the lime light. He is an important factor in Columbus, Ohio, now. Ralph is a hustler. I wonder why my friend, R. W. T. is so quiet on the war. R. W. will never go to war. He finds more happiness on this side of the ocean. MARTINSBURG, W. VA., NEWS. After a week visit to his former home, Washington, D. C., Rev. E. T. Johnson and family returned to his pastorate at Martinsburg, W. Va. He has so ingratiated himself in the hearts of the people of Dudley, they sent representatives to the train to meet them. On Sunday he was greeted by the largest congregation since he has come here, notwithstanding other attractions. The prayer meeting on Wednesday night was the most withustastic and the largest in years. Then to cap the climax; Messrs. Ashby West and Lee Ransom, two of the trustees, got up a Surprise Party for the Reverend and his amiable wife Mrs Florine Jenkins Johnson They filed into the parsonage twenty-nine strong each bearing bundles and packages. The party arrived about 9 P. M. Mrs Louisa Middleton and brother, J. L. Carter began singing "Pray brother give me your right hand." When the pastor and his wife saw the multitude they were dumfounded, and especially the many good things to eat amidst the very close times and high cost of living. "The gifts may become exhausted and Dudley may pass away but the spirit of givers will abide as long as they live. The following persons were in the party: Miss Queenen H. Taylor, Mr. Branson R. Carter, Deacons S. Elam, Mr. and Mrs Paul S. Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Trip Crumwell, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Carter, Mrs and Jno. F. Carter, Mr. and Mrs C. A. Bussey, Mr. and Mrs J. W. Corsey, Miss Virginia Gaseway, Mrs. A Gaseway Trustee Jacob William and wife, Mrs. Lee Ransom, Deacon Brown, Mrs. J. Cook, Mrs. G. Sampson, Mrs. M. Harden, Brother David Glen, Mrs. M. Marshall, Mr. Lewis Edwards, and Mrs. Benjamin William. Sister J. W. Green who has been very sick is up and about the house. Misses Clarice Oliver and Walker are in the city hospital, we wish for them a speedy recovery. Little Miss Brown has been discharged from the Hospital! Rev. J. T. Green of the Ebenezer paid a visit to Rev. Johnson and family. The pastor of the Dudley will preach at Mt. Zion M. E. Church Sunday evening April 29th at 4 o'clock. NATIONAL NEWS NOTES. Brief Bits of News and Comment on Men and Measures. The Destruction of Autocracy. The Destruction of Autocracy. In these days while the world rocks and reels, domestic controversies here at the National Capital are being subordinated; and national, emergency and need are to the front as paramount questions of the hour. Every arm of the government is alive with the enthusiasm to strengthen rather than to hinder, and citizens of every kind, color, and degree are supporting the government lovingly and earnestly. The Negro and the part he shall play in the war is a subject of earnest discussion. His rights and wrongs, his handicaps and injustices are, along with other controversies, being subordinated to his duties and responsibilities in this hour of national crisis. His spokesmen at the National Capital, however, feel that it is not amiss once again to call attention to the fact that this government is founded upon the theory of majority rule, a theory to which the American people have always and always will subscribe. But the principle of majority rule does not and never has included the power of the majority to override or ignore the personal and inherent rights of the majority. Such assumption of power is detrimental to good government and leads to a tyranny as repulsive as autocratic despotism. Repulsive as is the offense, it becomes doubly offensive when a minority attempts to or succeeds in abridging or denying the personal freedom of the majority. Such a state of affairs is old-world autocracy and repudiates the great American principle of judicious majority rule. Yet the agitation in the hall of Congress for the repression of Personal Free dom threatens to establish a prece dont in that form of government. Figures from the last national election cast a light upon some startling facts. They reveal the amazing truth that in the so-called Prohibition states, that is, the Southern states, only 38,000 votes are necessary to elect a Congressman, while 45,000 votes are required for a similar representation from the Northern, Western, or so-called "wet" states. Thus a representative from a licensed state, speaking of a constituence of 45,000 voters has his vote offset by a Prohibition representing only 38,000! This 'inequality of representation' paves the way for minority rule and raises the question whether or not the vote of a man is not as good of another. The comparison between some of the states is pathetically grotesque, "Dry" Mississippi has a national representative for every 11,000 voters; "wet" Ohio only one for every 10,000 voters; "dry" South Carolina, one for every 10,000 voters; and "wet" Illinois has only one representative for every 75. Every such measure passed by Congress means another pace forward for minority rule and intolerance! The Great Medical Association Offers Support to the President. At a regular meeting of the Medico- Chirurgical Society of the District of Columbia, held in its rooms at Twelfth Street Branch of the Y M thursday evening, April 26, 1917, the following resolutions were adopted hoped. Whereas, We, the Medico-Chirurgical Society of the District of Columbia, recognize the paramount duty of all true Americans in the present crisis. crisis. Re it resolved: 1. That we affirm our loyalty to the Government of the United States and our support of the President of the United States in his determination to fiercely defend our national honor. 2. That we declare our readiness to do whatever we may to aid in the success of our arms. 3. That we stand ready to place at the disposal of the government all equipment in our possession, including instruments, laboratory appliances, vehicles, etc., which may be disposed by the emergencies of the present conflict. 4. That we favor the earliest possible passage of the requirement for universal military training. 5. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the President of the United States, the Secretary of War, and to the newspapers of Washington. H. C. SCURLOCK, Chairman W. A. TOLSON. ARTHUR L. JURTS. J. E. H. TAYLOR. WM. A WARFIELD. U. S. DANIELS, President. A Joke. She—I strongly disapprove of leaving the word "they" in the marriage ceremony. He—Oh, let it there, my dear. It puts a little needed humor in the solemnity—Eighth Avenue. Good Salesman "John, whatever induced you to buy a house in this forsaken region?" "One of the best real estate men in the business."—Life! The concessions of the weak are the concessions of fear.—Burke. PLANS VAST FLEET General Goethals, Chosen to Head Work, Has Never Been Forgiven by Germany For Constructing Panama Canal When German Experts Said It Could Not Be Accomplished. Washington.—The administration's program for building a vast fleet of wooden cargo ships to transport supplies to the allies and thus defeat the German submarine campaign was put under way when the shipping board formed a corporation to build and operate the vessels. ate Motor General Goethals, who at the direction of President Wilson has agreed to supervise building of the ships, will come to Washington to take charge of the work as soon as he can arrange to leave his task of building New Jersey highways, F. A. Eustace, a Boston mining engineer, who with PETER H. HARRIS Photo by American Press Association. WELLIAM DENMAN, CHAIRMAN OF SHIP- ING BOARD. F. Huntlton Clark, a New York engi- neer, conceived the idea of a woo- der ship fleet, probably will be associated with him. The story of how the wooden ship building plan grew from an idea conceived simultaneously by two mining engineers until it has taken a place in the forefront of America's war policy reveals that Yankee inventive genius and ingenuity were as ready to meet the present emergency as at any time of national stress in the past. After Mr. Enstace and Mr. Clark had been called to Washington by Chalk man Deman of the shipping board, and the board decided to take up the plan, Mr. Enstace decided to interest General Goethals and went to place the situation before him. The canal builder immediately seized on the plan as the one way by which the United States could do most to aid the allied in defeating Germany. Then General Goethals was told the board which him to take charge of the work. He hurried at first to leave his post in New Jersey, the general finally was convinced the nation needed him. General Geghaiis was chosen to handle the work. It was explained, for three reasons, this equality, his German oscent and as a testimonial to the loyalty of American citizens of Tetoum extraction and because he is considered the one man in the United States most offensive to Germany, Germany it has been said, has never forgiven the man who constructed the canal when German experts said it could not be assimilated. In their efforts to persuade General Goethals to take charge of building the ships it was pointed out that he probably would sound before the war was over as much or more than was expended in building the canal. Troops to Get Bibles. New York. The American Bible society has issued an emergency call for seamen with which to provide large editions of New Testaments bound in khakti to be given to all soldiers and sailors through the Sunday School as sociation and the Young Men's Christian association. The society has co-operated with those agencies in the distribution of about 1,000,000 copies to soldiers in Europe and 100,000 to men on the Mexican border. Similar distribution is to be started here with our delay. ```markdown ``` THEY COULDN'T STAND YELLOW STREAK SIGN Pittsburgh. - Angry at the haste many young men were making to obtain marriage licenses in view of the country's call for unmarried citizens, an official of one of the Pittsburgh departments caused a big yellow card to be hung on the application clerk's desk in the marriage license office, with the remark that "he based it would sound of the "quitters back." It did. Of the first 150 couples who entered the soon one day fully forty, after a look at the big yellow streak, quietly turned and disappeared. THE EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER Will promote a Full Growth of Hair. Will also Restore the strength Vitality and the Beauty of the Hair. 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Robert Lewis Waring Speaks April 25, 1917 Sr. I am herewith making a plea to you as President of all the people of this great nation, in the name of twelve millions thereof, to remove forever all restrictions that prevent them from enlisting in any branch of the military service in which they may elect to serve their country. The President, as Commander in Chief of all the forces of this country, must know that a Negro citizen may only defend the flag in certain and restricted spheres, that he may not enlist in the Marine Corps, the "Soldiers of the Sea"—that he may not list in the Artillery branch that he may not enlist as a sea teapan, that in these branches of the services of his country particularly he is not permitted to enlist under any cir- constance. I know of no law that precludes the Negro citizen from enlisting in the Marine Corps or the Artillery or any other branch, other than that unwritten law layed down by militarists in the United States of the German arming. stripe. Under the conscription law, which is just being written upon the statute books, what will be the status being written, upon the status books, what will be the status of the American soldier as to recruitment? Negro citizen I suggest that the President, or the Commander in chief of the army, by right of the authority vested in him by the constitution of these United States, has the right, in time of war, to promulgate an order opening all branches of the military service to all American citizens for their enlistment. I suggest further, that it is the duty of the President, of all the people, in this day of stress to let the people of his country know that all branches of the military service are open to them for their enlistment. It may be said that the 24th and 25th infantry and the 9th and 10th Cavalry are open to my people for enlistment. enlistment. Negroes who are abreast of the times, who know their people, who see things as other enlightened citizens see them, are humiliated—outraged, that they must be held up to the world falsely as a race of citizens lacking corruption enough to lead in battle—Boston Massacre—Battle of New Orleans, etc. down to San Juan, Hill and, Carrish—to the contrary not withstanding. with-staunting. The restrictions, as to citizens rights, practiced by this country toward twelve millions of its own loyal citizens—while it is now at war with other nations by reason of the fact that those other nations have violated the rights of humanity, no doubt accounts to a very large degree for the contempt in which the flag of our country is now held by some foreign nations. 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"We'll rally 'round the flag boys, we'll rally once again, shouting the battle cry of freedom." The Negroes' prayer, as I have heard it from my earliest infancy has ever been—"God bless our country and those who have been raised up to rule over us." But I say, God bless the-the-hand that will give me and the thousands like me, a free hand to serve my country as other men are permitted to serve This plea I make to you Mr. President, in the name of my people and in the name of simple justice and right. Very truly yours, ROBERT LEWIS WARING. 113 SIMON SIMPLE AND THE UNRIPE SAUSAGES PY JIMMINY! DOT SASSAGE MAKES ME VATTER AT DER MOUF! GEE MOSE—WHERE DID YOU GET IT? I KNOWS WHAR'DAR'S A NEW SAUSAGE MILL! DAR IT AM!—JES' YO' GO RIGHT IN! HA! HA! HA! IT AM DE DOG POND! SIC! I M! EAT 'EM ALIBE! AW SAVE YOURSELF—I'M BUSY! HEL·UP! SAVE ME! SAVE ME! HA! HA! DEY HM SASSAGES BUT YOU PICKED DEIM ARORE DEY WUZ RIPE! International Cartoon Ca., N. Y. 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. 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Any reader who thinks he or she has a valuable or encouraging word to say concerning the matter should not hesitate to write The Bee. Every suggestion from an earnest person will be valuable. "The Community Exchange" has also been suggested as a suitable name for the institution. All such suggestions will be carefully considered by the promotors. The one essential thing about the matter is to "start something" and start it soon, to establish for the colored people of the community a benevolent fostering altruistic body of comprehensive scope whose mission shall be to study and learn the local economic problems that, effect us, to impress upon the many lessons gained from that study, and to take active steps to translate those lessons into actions and results. We wish we could now emphasize the need of such an institution by pointing out in much detail illustrations of the deplorable business conditions among the Negroes of Washington and showing the main instances wherein enterprise is deficient or entirely lacking. But we cannot satisfactorily do it now. No one person possesses the necessary data. We need more specific statistical information. Heretofore it has been the particular business of no person or organized body to gather such information, much less to study it. Our segment of the local population, 100,000 people, might be likened into a strong giant with a healthy appetite but lacking the senses of sight and hearing and wanting power of orientation (the power to determine direction)—sees not, hears not and knows not whither he is going. It is possible in a general way, however, to picture the situation. The 100,000 Negroes in Washington, almost exclusively wage earners and salary earners, have to our certain knowledge only one general retail store that is a credit to them, probably not a dozen grocery stores of any size; not a single district shoe store or hat store or clothing store or millinery store, not a single wholesale store, nor factory of respectable capacity, nor transportation company of any consequence. They once controlled here many branches of professional labor and other service wherein they catered to a large satisfied white patronage. They have lost the most of those professions; those of the caterer, barber, hotel and restaurant waiter, valet, chef, shoemaker, cobbler, coachman, seamtress, laundress, bootblack, all of which are respectable and lucrative occupations, and others, once brought them hundreds of thousands of dollars yearly and afforded foundations for many modest fortunes and to many the opportunity for the higher education of their children. And the mischief of it is that whilst losing these staple money-making professions in a very large measure, they are not developing and entering into many other or better ones. In the meantime the graded and high schools are yearly sending on hundreds of capable boys and few of whom can find here work suited to their preparation or commensurate with their ambition. Either they must engage in the lowest paid manual labor, or emigrate or leaf or beg, or— grate, or loat, or beq, or No separate nation or race, or distinct segment of a population such as the Washington colored people are can develop socially on money earned solely in wages and salaries, which in many cases are barely sufficient to sustain life or support families. To ascend the ladder of material progress, which is the essential of all real social progress, and to mount high, it is necessary for a people to earn, control and utilize surplus wealth. Surplus wealth in cities is derived mainly from the proprietorship of manufactures and of the agencies for transportation and exchange. In Washington it must be derived principally from the last, i.e., trading. These occupations or enterprises yield the large profits. Only by the control of a portion of these can the colored people of Washington acquire a reasonable portion of the surplus wealth of the community. Surplus wealth is capital. In this day and time of big business little of importance commercially can be accomplished by anybody without capital. We hope to discuss the functions of and necessity for capital in a future article. Suffice it to say here that unless the colored people of Washington, who are a marked and set-aside segment of the local population, can control and demand their logical share of manufacturing and trading enterprises, they must prepare to continue to be the "hewers of wood and drawers of water," if not for a worse fate. For, the conditions will grow worse. A commercial exchange, or community exchange, for this city of the sort that we conceive should be able to arrest this tendency and correct this condition. In our next article on this subject we shall discuss the functions and uses of Co-operation; show why we need more of it of a more practical and beneficial sort, and endeavor to show what an efficient commercial exchange can accomplish in this direction. "WHAT FOOLS WE MORTALS BE." The Bee would like to know whether the so-called representatives of the colored race will ever have any sense. There was a patriotic meeting held at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church last Tuesday evening and several speeches were delivered, but the most sensible speech was made by Rev. Walter H. Brooks. His advice was for the colored people to wait until they were asked to defend their country. If we are to judge by the actions of the government, the colored citizen has not been invited as yet to occupy any exalted position in the preparation for war against Germany. Then again, why is it that the colored people must declare their loyalty to the government? Doesn't it look foolish? The white man, or some of them, are uncertain and they have not declared their loyalty, so why should the colored man who is known from birth to be loyal to the flag? If the colored man doubts himself, The Bee would advise him to go at once to the recruiting office and say to the officer in charge to give you something, if it is no more than a dish washer, a cook or any old thing as a guarantee of good faith. Those who have already declared themselves should sit down and wait; they don't care to go to the grafting office until they are called. The white man knows that a colored man doesn't know how to be false to his flag or to his government. HOWARD UNVERSITY. If Howard University is really in need of a president, which, no doubt, it is, The Bee would suggest to go to Durham, N. C., and get that Prince of Educators, Dr. James E. Shepard. Of course, The Bee doesn't know that he would give up his great plant to accept the presidency of Howard University. With a man like Dr. Shepard at the head of Howard University, the university would not have to depend on Congress for an appropriation. The appropriation for this institution is now hanging in the balance. FENCE STRADDLERS There are hundreds of fence straddlers in this city who do nothing but cater to such sentiment that tends to advance their personal interest. These fence straddlers are generally in evidence upon Howard University Hill. If their personal interest is to be advanced at the sacrifice of their race, the race will be sacrificed. One would suppose that the educators and cultured men in the colored race would have some manhood. The colored race lacks a leader. Those who attempt to lead and are always in the limelight are the fence straddlers. Fence straddlers are dangerous in any community or country. If you notice the many patriotic explosions that have eminated from, the mouths of the straddlers recently, leads The Bee to believe that it would have been better for the colored men to have kept their mouths closed. How do they feel now after thier visit to the Navy Department? The colored population in this country will express what is best to be done and what the country should do. The Bee would like to see the country at peace and then there would be no occasion for fence straddlers. MAKING OFFICERS HOW TO OBTAIN COMMISSION 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 quality 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 little or no military training candidates will be recommended for appointment as second lieutenant 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 Units 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 moorboats 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 department 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. The men who have been put in charge in the various districts are C. N. Burrall for Boston, H. M. Williams for New York, Dr. L. 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. RAILROAD CONTROL Favor Reorganization of Interstate Commerce Commission, Giving It Exclusively the Powers and Functions of Overlapping and Conflicting Commissions of Many States. Washington. — The rumors that the federal government would assume closer control of transportation problems by establishing a new cabinet portfolio persist, despite the fact that Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio, who was said to be slated for the place, declared last week that there was no foundation for them: A representative of the railway executives"advisory committee of New York says that this story of a new cabinet place is doubtless a distorted outgrowth of the attitude of railway management in favoring complete federal regulation. Mr. Willard is an active member of the advisory committee. The proposal of the advisory committee, according to Assistant Chairman Francis H. Mission, is not the creation of a new cabinet portfolio. Such a move the committee deems unnecessary. It favors instead the reorganization of the Interstate Commerce Commission, giving it effectively the powers and functions of the overlapping and conflicting commissions of forty-eight states. "Railroad open realize that in this critical hour of the country's history they must join with the other business interests of the nation in promoting the common good," said Mr. Sisson. "The situation calls for prompt and efficient transportation preparedness for either war or peace. We place our case in the public's hands. The solution of the problem awaits its understanding and constructive action. Whatever may have been the mistakes of the past, our desire today is to serve the public in the most efficient manner possible, to have the transportation business treated as the nation's business, to be regulated on behalf of all the states and in the public interest." The fundamental contention of the advisory committee is that the constitution of the United States places the regulation of interstate commerce in the hands of congress to whatever extent congress chooses to exercise it. State commissions and legislatures, it holds, can exercise only so much authority as congress fails to use. The states, however, have gradually extended their activities in this direction until there is a multiplicity of conflicting regulations. The railroads now serve forty-nine conflicting masters, and railroad men say that this condition makes it increasingly difficult to serve the public properly. They feel, however, that the suggestion of a new cabinet portfolio of transportation, while not likely to be adopted, is indicative of the increasing appreciation in governmental circles of the importance of federal control of railroads. This control would cover supervision of railroad securities, federal incorporation of interstate carriers, regulation of rates, a regional and functional division of the work of the Interstate Commerce Commission, restriction of rate suspension to not more than sixty days and giving the Interstate Commerce Commission power to prescribe minimum as well as maximum rates. BOY SLAYER INSANE. Gilman Sent to Hospital For Sixty Years For Double Shooting: Williamantic, Conn., Leon. N. Gillman nineteen, who entered the home of his cousin, Edward Gillman, and murdered him with a bullet fired from a revolver and then walked a mile to the home of his grandfather and shot him was declared insane by a jury in the superior court: Judge Gardiner Green sentenced Gillman to the Hospital For Insane for sixty years. Dr. Allen Ross Diefendorf, a noted alleged for the defense, and Dr. T. S. Erdman of the Norwich State Insane hospital, testified that the boy was in insane. A note written by Gillman after the shooting was found in a cuspidor in his room and gave reason to believe he was jealous of his cousin. CHAMPION CAT DEAD. For Twenty-one Years He Had Been Foe of All Rodents. Wichita, Kan.—Fuzz is dead. Fuzz held the undisputed distinction of being the oldest cat in Wichita. For twenty-one years he had been the foe of all rats and mice that attempted to pay a temporary visit to the houses in the vicinity of 552 Ida avenue. He also hold the heavyweight championship feline honors of that district. Fuzz was owned by J. S. Simon, a postoffice employee, and had made his home with the family for more than a score of years. Mr. Simon declared that the death of the cat made him feel as though he had lost one of his best friends. Her 103d Birthday. Bloomington, Ill.—The oldest woman in this part of the state, Mrs. Mary Potter of Dwight, celebrated her one hundred and third birthday anniversary recently. She still owns the farm she purchased from the government in 1840, said to be the only tract in Illinois which has not changed hands. She credits simple food and plenty of sleep for her long life. THE ART OF FLYING Easy to Master if Patience and Common Sense Are Used. THREE METHODS OF TEACHING One Is the Pioneer French System, Another the Dual Control System and a Combination of the Two. Which Is Used For Training War Pilots. Almost every one has seen an aeroplane in flight, but with the present day layman the interest is centered more on the airman than on the machine with which he does the flying. Naturally, writes J. G. Gilpatric in Popular Mechanics, the first question is, "How did he learn to fly?" Flying is not hard to learn. The essential assets are common sense and patience. Nothing else is required. If a man has common sense he will realize how safe flying has become and he will enjoy a reasonable self confidence. If he is patient he will not hurry through his course. A slipshed knowledge of flying is more dangerous than none at all. By taking things easy a month or six weeks spent at a good aviation school will make a raw layman into a fairly well trained flier, and it will give him the best sport of his entire lifetime. Of necessity the pioneers of aviation taught themselves the then difficult and dangerous art, and all airmen in the world today owe their flying ability to the Wrights, Bleriot and others of the men who went before. There are flying today a number of airmen who entered the game in the early stages and who by luck and perseverance mastered the art with very little outside assistance. These men were without more than a rudimentary idea of the very principles of flight and later realized the dangers they had undergone. They knew that the average person could scarcely survive a self administered course in airmanship. Aviation had come to stay, and a number of firms started regular schools in which the knowledge of the earlier experiments could be disseminated among the ever growing numbers of enthusiasts: There are three basic methods of teaching flying—the so called French system, the dual-control system and a combination of the two largely used today for training war pilots. The French system was the first in general use and consisted in teaching oneself to fly by the constant criticism, advice and demonstration of a competent pilot instructor. The pupil was given a heavy, low powered and wormout machine incapable of flying—usually called a "taxi" and was given practice in running the machine on the ground. In this way he accustomed himself to the speed of an aeroplane, the incessant roar of the motor and the use of the controls. When the pupil could run down the field in a perfectly straight line and, do it consistently he was given "hops." "Ihops" were made on a machine but slightly better than the taxi and consisted in making short jumps across the field at a height of four to five feet. This was the most trying part of the entire course, as at this point smashes were most likely to happen. If the pupil misjudged his height from the ground or in his enthusiasm tried to stretch his hop into a sustained flight the ending was usually disastrous. But if he went about matters sensibly he would soon be promoted to "straights," or flights in a straight line, about half a mile long. The usual height in this work was twenty-five or thirty feet from the ground. The dual control system teaches wholly, by demonstration and practice in actual air work. A high powered machine fitted with duplicate controls is used, and the pupil starts by riding with the instructor and watching him work. By simply resting his hands and feet on the controls the novice can feel the amount of motion necessary to handle the machine. Gradually the machine is given over to the pupil, the pilot being ever on the alert to correct his mistakes and to demonstrate new points. As the pupil becomes more and more skillful the pilot requires harder evolutions. The dual control system of teaching is somewhat hard on the instructor, as it often necessitates live and six hours in the air every day for weeks, at a time. The average time in the air required to train a pupil by this method is 400 minutes, which is divided into flights of twenty minutes each. It is now used in this country by all the government schools and the private firms. The combination or English system consists of equal parts of ground work alone and air work with the instructor. As the pupil becomes more advanced the ground work is gradually dispensed with and air work—still with the instructor—substituted. Finally the pupil files alone and after some practice is sent for his license. Using Up the Straw. In effect a bulletin of the United States department of agriculture asks why the American farmer cannot put straw to the same use as it is put by the European farmer. In Europe the farmer knows as well as the American farmer that straw is not liked by stock, but instead of burning it or otherwise wasting it the European farmer chops it up, mixes it with beets, mangels, silage or other feeds and makes it so palatable that it can be fed to good advantage. Do not keep your noble thoughts for tomorrow's poem; put them into today's prose. PALMAR WISKIN WHOITENER A BESTSELLING TREATMENT FOR WINTER BLESSING BLESSING BLESSING JOHNSON FINE COT KENTA 04 SHE WOITENER SHE WOITENER LA WINTER COTTON CO. DR.FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER Whitens dark or brown skin. Bleaches and clears salmow complexions, removes all blemishes and causes 'the skin to grow whiter. See that you get the genuine. At one time I sent to you for a 25c box of box Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener, and I liked it very much, but not inspected and not seen for any more. Now that my skin is healing in a bad shape from the cold winds, etc., I am sending for another 25c box, and I think I will try the Hair Dresser, too. You will find enclosed the sum of DO NOT ACCEPT IMITATIONS Sold by druggists or cent direct. 10%, postpaid, Write JACOBS PHARMACY, Atlanta: Gg. Falmer's Skin Whitener may be be purchased in all the People's Drug Stores, as follows: Main 5671, Store 1, 7th and K N. W. Main 5670, Store 1, 7th and K N. W. Main 900, Store 2, S. W. Cor. 7th and E N. W. Main 3140, Store 3, 2002 14th N. W. North 3228 Store 3, 2002 14th N. W. North 2398, Store 4, 7th and M N. W. Lincoln 3496, Store 5, 8th and H N. E. Lincoln 2789, Store 5, N. E. Cor. 8th H N. E. LEVANUS King of Clairvoyants, of Baltimore County; Maryland. Read your life from cradle to grave without asking a question. 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Take Roland Park car to Eastern avenue and First street. Don't be mis-directed. Look for Levanus, phone Wolf 5141-W. I will be in this city every Friday morning from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m., at 902 Eleventh street northwest. Yours truly, Prof. Levanus. FOR RENT. For rent, two flats, each 4 rooms and bath, hot water heat and hot water furnished; prices, $27.50 and $18.50, respectively; also house, 1824 11th st. N. W. 6 rooms and bath; price, $25.50. 1907 13th St. N. W. FOR RENT. FOR RENT. For rent, 9-room dwelling, 1423 Corcoran street northwest; all modern conveniences; will be thoroughly cleaned up for a good tenant. Rent, $30.50 a month. THOS. WALKER, 506 Fifth St. N. W. The Week in Society A Spring bracer is the delicious, sparkling soda water, flavored with pure fruit juices, served at BOARD'S DRUG STORE, 19121/2 Fourteenth street. It is a tonic that will relieve "that tired feeling" when the shopper or business man feel jaded in their routine. They have all the palate tickling flavors, phosphates, ice cream sodas and other cooling and delicious beverages, such as Jupiter never tasted in his nectar on high Olympus. Advt. Mrs. Cynthia Shorter of 1406 S St., N, W., has returned from Colesville, Md., after a short and delightful visit to her sister. Miss Mattle Clark, a member of our oldest and most prominent families of the city, was appointed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing last week. last week Mrs. Maggie Taylor of 1229 Tea st. n. w., who has been quite indisposed for the last two weeks is convalescing and her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. The Charity Dance given by the Paramount Club, Wednesday, May 2nd was a financial success. Misses Nora L. Gibson, Annie Parker, Mesdames Fannie Robinson-Smith and Lillian Carter entertained at a unique, supper dance Friday last, at the latter's residence 937 S street n.w. Songs and the dance were notable features of the evening. Mr. Earl Hill of 937 S street n.w. arrived in the city last week from Turkey. Mr. Hill is the son of Mr. Jas. Hill, the noted colored sculptor, who lived here at one time and the late Mrs. Fainie Muse-Hill one of the most beautiful women of our city several years ago. years ago. Miss Mayme Young of 538 Florida ave. who has been indisposed for two weeks is slowly recovering. The marriage of Miss Jetta Lee to Mr. Harold Swain of Mass., comes as a pleasant surprise to their many friends. Mrs. Swain is a Washington girl and a member of one of our oldest families, prominent in civic and social affairs. Mr. Swain comes highly recommended. We are wishing a long and prosperous life for the newlyweds. Mrs. Fannie Robinson-Smith of 2300 F. Street n. w., entertained at Mrs. Famile Ibbotton 2309; k. treed on, w. entertained at last week. dinner last week. Miss Helen Butler of Hunters' Station, Arlington, Va., entertained Misses Jotta Lotta and Turner last week. Jetta Lee Rev. and Mrs. Lewis of 1507 Montello at age n. c., are doing splendid work for the uplift of humanity and the kingdom. Christ's kingdom. Mr. Alfred Churchill, of 1417 S st. n. w., is recovering much to the delight of his many friends. Dr. U. L. Houston, the popular and efficient physician of You street addressed the congregation of the 19th Baptist Church after services on Tuberculosis. Mr. Wm. H. Carter, Jr., the noted master of music, sang very beautifully Galgotha, at the morning services of Metropolitan Baptist Church on R street northwest. Mr. Carter is well known in music circles of this city. Mr. Edward J. Wells at his residence 2528 P St. Northwest, elaborately entertained at a birthday party. Thursday, April 26th. Those present were: Mrs. Mary Booth, Miss Elizabeth Hutchins, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest James, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Douglass, Messrs Leonard A. Tate, Ernest, Fairfax, William Brooks, Clarence Robinson, Costello Craig, Richard Williams, Misses Marie Barber, Pauline Thompson and Mery Gaskins. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Daveport, of this city, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Budd, while visiting Frankford, Pa. Mr. Harry R. English, of this city, is visiting his parents in Woodbury, N. I. Mrs. Clara Butler, of Newport, R. I. is visiting relatives in this city. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Stewart, of Philadelphia, are the guests of Mrs. Robert W. Brown, of this city. Mrs. Luke Jones, who has enjoyed quite a pleasant stay of ten days in this city has returned to her home in Riserton. N. J. Mr. Emmett Curry and Mrs. Julia Morton Curry, of this city, are now residing with Prof. and Mrs. S. G. Thomas of Chester, Pa. Mr. Nixon, of the Dunbar High School, to the delight of his many friends, is able to resume his duties again. agency Miss Lelia Simmons, of Monongahela, Pa, was a visitor in this city on Sunday. Mrs. Alice Goss, of Morristown, N.J., has returned to her home after a very pleasant visit to this city. Miss Grace McLeod and Robert McLeod, Jr., have come to the city from Bennettsville, S. C., to make their future home. Their mother will join them later. Mr. Clenton, Patterson, of this city, wished Harner's Ferry recently. Mr. Geo. W. Mackall of Waterbury, Md., is in the city for a short stay. Dr. L. B. Moore, of this city, was the guest of Supervisor and Mrs. J. W. Bruner during the sessions of the A. M. E: Conference in Frederick, Md. Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Steepau, of this city, were the guests of Mrs. Butler, of Frederick, Md., last week. Dr. W. H. Cargill, of Baltimore, Md. spent Sunday in the city. Hon. George White has returned to his home in Philadelphia after a visit of several days in this city. Miss Marie James has returned to her home in this city after a delightful visit to friends in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Garrett, Mrs. Clarence Jones, Messrs. Chester Pattence and L. Jones, of Pittston, Pa., paid a flying visit to this city recently. recent. Rev. Maj. E. Taylor and Miss Norma Redman of Yonkers. N. Y., were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chestnut. 303 L street northwest, last week. Miss Redman motored from Yonkers to Washington Saturday; she drove through the city in her car. Rev. Taylor and other ladies with her. Sunday morning Rev. Taylor preached an eloquent sermon in Galbraith. He and Miss Redinon were royally entertained during their stay with Mrs. Chestnut. Rev. Taylor and Miss Redmon left for home Monday. Altar Guild Varick Christian. Endeavor Society of Galbraith gave a booth party at the church last Friday evening to a packed house. Dr. W. L. Smith, 801 Florida avenue northwest, the drug manufacturer and indigestion cure, has just returned from a visit to his many agencies in Pennsylvania. The doctor reports that his agents are doing fine work and his indigestion cure finding ready sale in all of the mining towns in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Carrie B. Ford, of 927 S street northwest, who has been very sick is convalescent. She will be out in a few days. Miss Marie Robinson of Charleston, S. C., is stopping with Mrs. Carrie B. Ford, 927 S street northwest. Miss Madeline Aray of Peekskill, N. Y., has been appointed as a stenographer in the office of the Quarter-Master-General, U. S. A. War Department, the first colored young lady to be so appointed in this Department of the Government. She is stopping with Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson, 1515 10th street northwest. Mr. Robt. H. Ford, of New York City, spent a few days here last week. He was accompanied by his charming wife. The Howard Theatre is not to be turned into a bakery. Mrs. Louisa Whitfield Caldwell, of 1856.9th, street is on the sick list. Miss Annie Makell is again located in Hanover Place, having returned from the West. Dr. C. Sumner Wormley sang at the Liberty Baptist Church Tuesday night. Miss Marie C. James has been visiting friends in Philadelphia. Mrs. Foster, wife of Mr. Jesse H. Foster, is up again looking well. The baby is growing fat and pretty. Mrs. Richard Ware and her baby boy are doing well. Mrs. James A. Lightfoot and her sweet little baby, wife and child of Editor, and Lawyer James A. Lightfoot, of Atlantic City, N. J., are in the city. Mrs. Lightfoot is the guest of her mother. If you see it in The Bee you may rely on it. Reliable citizens read and advertise in The Bee. Ask The Bee agents who sell all the papers, which is the seller. The Bee is the first in this city and second in the United States as a seller. Vinion Reed of 2210 Cleveland Place was buried Thursday from Rev. Jarvis' church, Ninth and. S streets northwest. The funeral was conducted by Mr. Frazier. Mrs. Bessie P. Dade of Corona, L. L., is the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. S. A. Dade. Mrs. Belle Divers, in company with her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Younger, of New York city, were the guests of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Mason and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mason, in Wylie street northeast, or Sunday last. Mrs. Annie Johnson and Miss Hattie Wilkerson of New York city spent last Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Mason and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Mason. Mrs. P. Dade of Corona, L. L., in company with her cousin, Miss M. L. Dade of this city, were guetsts of friends in Bristow, Va., on last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Allease Johnson of Richmond, Va., is enjoying her stay here with her sister-in-law, Mrs. T. A. Middleton Dr. James E. Shepard passed through the city this week, enroute for New York. SOUTH WEST WASHINGTON. The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, will hold a special session in Washington, D. C. May 8-9. in the Calvary Baptist Church, 8th and H Streets, N. W. This Council is composed of 32 organized and recognized denominations in America. There are no distinctions in this council, as to race, all men are equal. It is hoped that all of the representatives from the A. M. E. Zion Church will be present. be present. Annual Conference will meet in Philadelphia, May 16th. Rt. Rev. J. S. Caldwell is presiding bishop of this district. The services at our church were interesting and inspiring on last Sunday. The funeral of Brother Richard Dean, one of our class leaders, who departed this life on last Thursday, largely attended. was largely a Sunday will begin our Home Coming services, every person in Washington who has ever been identified in any way with our church is earnestly and cordially invited to spend some time with us on this the first Sunday in May, 1917. A dinner will be served free to all the aged members at the close of the morning service. Others may be served also, if they so desire. Rev. W. J. Howard, of the Zion Baptist Church, and his choir will have charge of the service at 3:30 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., the pastor will preach a special sermon to the order of Moses. On Monday evening, there will be an Old Folks Concert, under the direction of Prof. Joseph Newman. Tuesday evening, Rev. J. E. Fields, the new pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, will preach. His congregation is invited. Wednesday evening Rev. Aquilla Sayles will preach, and his choir will furnish the music. Thursday evening, Rev. W. H. Dean, pastor of Ebenezer M. E. Church, and his Junior choir, will be in charge of the service. Friday evening will be an old fashioned Methodist Love Feast. This will be the final service of its kind for the conference year. It is hoped that all who love Zion Methodism, whatever their religious peculiarities, will join with us in this Love Feast. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS. Thursday evening, May 31, Mr. W. Calvin Chase will deliver an address in the Methodist Church. The occasion is the Dunbar night. A large turnout is expected. Miss Agnes A. Adams has resumed her position in the Fairmount Heights school. Mrs. S. M. Lewis and several other ladies are arranging to give a big entertainment for benefit of street improvements. If you want The Bee sent to you send your name to the office. send your name to the bureau Miss Helen Cardozo is one of the most progressive workers in this section of Maryland. The annual exhibition of the Prince George's County Public Schools will be held in Fairmount Heights' School Monday, May 14th, and Thursday, May 15th. The exercises will begin at 9 o'clock sharp. There will be three sessions, morning, afternoon and evening. Mr. Marshall is one of the most valuable citizens in this section. MISS VICTORIA'S BIRTHDAY. One of the most enjoyable events took place last Tuesday evening at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. Peter Ailer in honor of their little daughter, Miss Victoria's 4th birthday anniversary. Little Victoria wore a beautiful white dress which was very becoming to her. She is said to be the smartest child in the kindergarten. For a child of her age she is most entertaining and undoubtedly surpasses many in intelligence older than she is. Many gifts were given little Victoria. The most valuable was a gold set of earrings from Editor Chase. Mrs. Maud Hawkins, wife of Rev. W. Hawkins, made a ten-pound cake which was decorated with four wax candles. Places of silver coin were given by Rev. Benjamin F. Jackson and others. WEST WASHINGTON. WEST WASHINGTON The Bee agency is at Pride's Pharmacy, Twenty-eighth and M streets. Rev. Turpean is popular with the masses. There is some talk of recalling Rev. Ricks. The Blue Mouse Theater under the management of Geo. Martin is popular and the pictures are up-to-date. VISITORS TO BEE OFFICE. ExMinister Ernest Lyons of Liberia, but now editor of the Commonwealth of Baltimore, Md., and Rev. D. D. Turpean, were callers at the Bee office this week also Rev. S. L. Corrothers, Mr. R. Alan Daniels of Cleve land, Ohio. Mr. Wm. T. Patterson, who has been quite ill and given up by his physician, was a most agreeable visitor Monday. CALVIN WOODROW WARE. A Handsome Baby Boy. Visits the Home of Two Well-known Citizens. Home of Two Well-known Citizens. The Bee was mistaken when it said last week, that the handsome baby of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ware, the two well known proprietors of the Ware Department Store, visited their home last Tuesday. It was Sunday, April 29th, and the baby is to be christened Calvin. Woodrow Ware, named for W. Calvin Chase and President Wilson. It is one of the most handsome babies in existence. COMING DEBATE. Next Wednesday evening, May 9th at eight o'clock, in the Dunbar High School Auditorium, Dunbar High School and the Commercial College of Howard University clash in debate over the proposition, "Resolved, That the Federal Government should subside the American merchant marine." Dunbar High School is upholding the affirmative side, while the Commercial College is supporting the negative. Both teams have been working very hard and have many surprises to spring on each other. In addition to the debate, there are several extra features on the program: The Special Chorus of Dunbar High School will sing; Miss Elsie Austen of the High School will sing; Mr. Burton Howard of the Commercial College will play a violin solo. Before the debate, the Commercial College Orchestra and the students of the two schools will make things very lively from 7:15 on. very lively from 7:10 on Admission is free; and the public EVERY DAY AND NIGHT THIS WEEK. S. H. DUDLEY'S MID CITY THEATRE. 1223 7th St., N. W. Clean, Classy Vaudeville and Feature Pictures. ADMISSION From 1 to 6:30, 5 cent feature pictures. From 6:30 to 11 pm., 10 cent feature pictures and vaudeville. Best of order. Come out and see what a change we have made. LONG HAIR THAT IS SOFT, SMOOTH AND GLOSSY Quinade, Invented by a New York Chemist, Stimulates and Nourishes the roots of the Hair. Just as a good fertilizer nourishes the soil and produces a rich crop of wheat or corn, so will the proper remedy create a healthy condition of the scalp, and promote the growth of the hair. QUINADE stimulates and nourishes the roots of the hair, thereby causing a healthy growth. QUINADE was invented by a New York chemist, and is made under the personal supervision of a registered pharmacist of over 25 years' experience; this is a guarantee that QUINADE is as near pharmaceutically correct as can be. The ingredients are selected with great care, and nothing enters this high class preparation unless it is of the highest purity. Seoby's QUINASOAP, the ideal shampoo, is an excellent aid to QUINADE in keeping the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It should be used about every two weeks. Both articles are sold by druggists and dealers at 25c each, or will be sent direct by Seeby Drug Co. 79 E. 130th St, New York City, on receipt of price. Write for sample of QUINADE, mentioning the name in this paper. is cordially invited to come and enjoy and learn. Dr. Sumner Holmes, af Arlington, Va., entertained a few friends at home, last Sunday. Dr. Holmes is one of the most genial entertainers in Old Virginia. CITY NOTES. Mr. Romeo L. Dougherty, the dramatic editor of the New Pork News, may locate in this city. Mrs. Ella Cooper, of Wiltberger street, has returned from a delightful trip to Philadelphia. Bishop George W. Clinton, senior episcopate of the A. M. E. Zion Church, is to address Bethel Literary and Historical Association next Tuesday evening. The Chelsea Theatre, M street between 19th and 20th, may be reopened under a new management. Leigh Whipper "breezed" into town this week from Jacksonville, Fla. Mme. E. Azalia Hackley is in the city, stopping at the Y. W. C. A., 5th and T streets northwest. Mrs. Rosha Alexander Jackson ran down last Sunday from Atlantic City, where she is spending the season as the representative of the Hair-Vim-Chemical Company. Mrs. Daisy W. Henson attended the wedding of her brother-in-law a few days ago in Atlantic City. Messrs. Berry Smith and Robert. J. Sammons, of New York City, have been putting in a few days here. The "national luncheon" in honor of Former Governor P. B. S. Pinchback, is to be given the latter part of this month at Odd Fellows' Hall. Former Register of the Treasury, J. C. Napier will be in the city in a day or so. The executive committee of the Mu- So-Lit Club is to be entertained this vening by Mossrs. Charles P. Ford and J. H. Polk at the home of the former, 408 T street northwest. Prof. Charles M. Thomas is chairman of the executive committee of this club. The Marshall Sisters, Ethel and Nina, are stopping at 635 Florida Ave- nue northwest. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, is still sojourning in New York City. "The Thirteen Club" entertained a large group of friends at a "lucky gathering" on Friday evening, the 8th at the handsome residence of Mrs. Fannie Gaskins Waters, 212 T street northwest. Mrs. R. H. Logan and Mrs. Pansy Baltimore were associate members of the committee on arrangements. The proceeds were for the benefit of the church of our Redeemer, Lutheran of which Rev. D. E. Wiseman-is pastor. MORE PRIZES WON BY MORGAN COLLÉGE STUDENTS. Morgan College students win four prizes in The Stuart Missionary Foundation Contest, Atlanta, Ga., for essays and poems on Africa: 1. Miss Nellie E. Watkins wins prize seven dollars worth of books for Preparatory Department. 2. Miss Anna E. Cooper, student from Africa, wins second prize for Preparatory Department. 3. Mrs. Laura Wheatley, who has Howard Theatre 7th and T Streets N. W. Andrew J. Thomas Theatre Co., Prop. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, MAY 4 and 5 William Fox Presents WILLIAM FARNUM in "THE TALE OF TWO CITIES" By Chas. Dickens Supper Show and Night Friday and Supper Show Saturday SATURDAY, MAY 12 The Universal Film Co. Presents "IDLE WIVES" BARNARD'S COMPLEXION CREAM each night on retiring and leaving it on all night. In the morning wash the face with very HOT WATER and a RUBBER COMPLEXION SPONGE, using BARNARD'S CLEARO COMPLEXION SOAP only. The BARNARD'S CREAM has bleaching qualities that help to bleach, at the same time removing BEACK HEADS and PIMPLES. The following combination at the special price of 49c for All 8TH AND FLORIDA AVE. N. W. KATZ'S MARKET is the cheapest store in the Ninth and Florida Ave. Northwest Groceries delivered free HOLMES NEW BUFFET J. OTTOWAY HOLMES Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars 211 SEVENTH STREET N. W. Opposite Center Market Phone Washington, D. C. HAIR CULTURIST SHAMPOOING, MANICURING HAIR DRESSING Facial Massage, Scalp Treatment Toilet. Preparations and Hair Goods Are of Superior Quality May be purchased at the parlors. TOILET PREPARATIONS. No inferior goods, are manufactu- fured by this firm Call Now—Parlor MRS. MARY M. SMITH 1024 U ST. N. W. JUSTHIS OLD STAND We keep hustling when some dealers find it a job to buy a 2e stamp we are selling, and men are pleased and send more trade; in fact, our trade keeps us busy; but why not? See what $8 will buy in a new 'uncalled for tailored suit; some slightly used, $3 to $10—and that's low. JUSTH'S OLD STAND, 619 D. alsa won the prize from the Maryland League for National Defense, wins the first essay prize for College Department at Morgan. 4. And James M. Coleman, a freshman, wins the Grand Prize over all the Freedmen's Aid Schools in the United States for the best poem or hymn. RETHEL LITERARY BETHEL The closing meeting of Bethel Literary will be addressed next. Tuesday evening by Bishop Geo. W. Clinton lotte N.C. Music will be furnished by the Washington Concert Orchestra, Henry Lee Grant, director, and the Lyric Quintette, A. Russell Wooding, director. Dr. W. H. Jackson, grand master of Masons, will recite. The public is invited. FORMER CONSUL: PAYNE IN TOWN. Mr. Christopher H. Payne, of West Virginia, for fourteen years United States Consul at St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, was in the city last week reporting to the state department and visiting old friends. Mr. Payne retired automatically as consul with the take-over of the now Virgin Islands by DR. W. L. SMITH'S INDIGESTION REMEDY. 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We Pay Particular Attention to Our Prescription Department Telephone Your Wants Phones, Main 4094, Main 5381 301 H St. Cor. 3rd St. N. W. the United States by purchase from Denmark. Mr. Payne has gone to his home in West Virginia and is on leave for the time being. He may be tendered a responsible position in connection with the new government. While here he was he guest of Mr. W. T. McKinny, 1139 6th street, northwest. "My boy." "Yes, dad?" "In wooing success" "Yes, dad?" "Remember that's a girl you gotta sit up nights with."—Kansas City Journal. Tommy—Pop, what is meant by the sense of humor? Father—The sense of humor, my son, consists largely of knowing when not to be funny. Philadelphia Record. Vivisection. Vivisection was practiced in the Alexandrian school during the first centuries of the Christian era. Whatever government is not a government of laws is a despotism, let it be called what it may. Webster. Extremely Rare. 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 daredeyil trick work is, according to Ruth 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 ruther surprising: "None of these stunts is dangerous when properly done," she continued. "I went to the French flying center at Fau, 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. Form of Oath Equivalent to Enlistment Pledge Drawn Up. New York.—A movement to train New York's immigrant population in readiness for military, service was started at a meeting held in the offices of the National Liberal Immigration league. The league has been at work on the situation concerning the part immigrants will take in any national crisis for the last eight years and has the approval of the war department. This consists of a recruiting campaign on the east side for the Maccabean brigade, as it will be called. The house of the James G. Blatne club has been offered by the president: Dr. J. Levenson, and is open for recruiting. Applicants will enlist without any stipulation and will take an oath which virtually blinds them to federal military service for the duration of the war. A form of oath equivalent to the army enlistment pledge has been drawn up by the adjutant general of the eastern department at the league's request. Recruits will be trained under competent instructors and then will be available either to be mustered into the regular army, the national guard or service as reserve officers if they show progress enough. There will be no stipulation that they be accepted in a body. Keeping their racial unity in companies or other units, but will go where assigned. JAPANESE ARMY TO HOLD SHAM BATTLE OF SOMME New York. — The grand army maneuvers in Japan next November will be held in the country adjacent to Lake Ilwa, in Shiga prefecture, near Kioto, says the East and West News. Headquarters will be located in the town of Hikone, of which the famous Lord Li, assassinated on dolls' day many years ago, was the feudal chief. To provide for the final review by the emperor a few rice fields will be cleared for that purpose. A great feature of the war play will be the conduct of battles after the latest methods adopted by the Germans and the allies in the valley of the Somme, northern France. Geographically the lay of the land about Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, closely resembles that of the Somme war theater. Staff officers familiar with the ground in France will conduct the operations from which the soldiery and underofficers will acquire a knowledge of the latest features of modern warfare. Airplanes and seaplanes will also be actively employed for the first time in Japan. The art of war, has advanced a hundred years since the battle of the Marne, two and a half years ago. NEW U BOAT DESTROYER. Will Be Turned Over to Government Early In July. Wilmington, Del.—A submarine destroyer of a new type which is pronounced by experts to be the most efficient conceived is being constructed for Alfred I. du Pont and when completed early in July will be turned over to the government for use against U boats. The craft, which is being constructed by the Herrreshoffs at Bristol, R. I., is of all steel torpedo boat destroyer construction. It is 110 feet long, has a fifteen foot beam and a draft of only four and one-half feet. The latter dimension is so small as to render the boat immune from submarine torpedoes. The destroyer has a guaranteed speed of twenty-seven miles an hour. The two high pressure steam generators will develop approximately 1,500 horsepower. Oil, which is used as fuel, can be carried for a cruise of 1,200 miles at fifteen knots or .650 miles at full speed. PREPARES OWN FUNERAL. Thought He Had Cancer—Provides Corpse by Committing Suicide. Bishop, Cal.—After having prepared carefully for his own funeral John Shortall, a mining man, went out and shot, himself through the head. Death was instantaneous. A month ago he had undergone an operation for a growth on his lip and had become obsessed with the fear that it was a cancer. This led him to self destruction. Shortall was sixty-four years old and had been long in the Owens valley. His mining property, a promising copper proposition, is located in Moclano, between Benton and Laws. MUST NOT ABUSE FLAG. Desecrators Will Be Arrested, Says Justice Department, Washington.—Warning against desecration of the American flag by aliens was issued by the department of justice. The following notice was sent to federal attorneys and marshals: "Any alien enemy tearing down, mutilating, abusing or desecrating the United States flag in any way will be regarded as a danger to the public peace or safety within the meaning of regulation 12 of the proclamation of the president, issued April 6, 1917, and will be subject to summary arrest and confinement." The People are being Imposed Upon—Declaration of War a Sham for increase in High Food Prices—What is to Become of the People—Which is Worse—The Whiskey Traffic or Starving Babies to Death—My Country First I wish to say a few more words about this so-called scarcity of food in this country. From what our eyes can see, Food was never more plentiful than now. Visit, if you please, Center Market, the stores and other markets in this city, and you will find the counters just laden with meats of all kinds. There too is flour in abundance? The daily newspapers, we believe, are in a very large measure responsible for the continuation of the burdensome high cost of food. They are daily sounding false alarms to show the people that the scarcity. (2) of everything justifies the almost daily increase in the price of food. Now that the war is started, what is to become of the poor people of these United States? The damnable trusts and other food gamblers took the war in Europe for an excuse to boost the price of everything here below. Now, since the war prices had already been put on everything previous to the declaration of war in this country, why should the people longer suffer a new war cry as a justification of this daily increase of food? These cried trusts and food gamblers have laid siege on the poor people of this country, and mark our word for it, there will be more of the Americans killed by being starved to death by the do-as-you-please rich money grabbers in this country than will be by the German's sword. This high cost of food has become a source of worry with everybody. On every street and corner the cry, "what is to become of the people?" is heard. This thing of surrendering all of our hard earnings for a little stale piece of meat and a few rotten eggs, is preying pretty heavily on our minds. Indeed, for the last few days, since everything took such a sudden jump, we've been suffering with a severe nervous headache from it. While making their fight against the whiskey saloons in this city, the anti-saloon folks made a very successful point against the whiskey traffic when they said that thousands of babies were being destroyed every year by "drinking" mothers. That may be true but while we too are against the whiskey traffic, we ask this question: How many babies will be destroyed by now "starving" mothers? Better that the drinking mothers destroy their babies from excessive drinking, before they come into the world, than to have the dear little ones come here only to be starved to death. Now why don't the anti-saloon fighters who were so mindful of the drinking mother with child, pay some little attention to the starving mother with child? We do earnestly believe that the death from the latter will be far worse than the death from the former. And there should be started now, a fight, a fight altogether against this food gambling by the rich men in this country. Then too, it doesn't require an expert to see that very much of the meats, fish and other necessities of life tarry too long in the "cold storages" to be fit for human beings to eat. And the storing away of foodstuffs is another damaging fact against the "false alarms", which are being daily sounded about everything being scarcie. There is nothing scarce in the food line. And right here let us mention the fact, a fact that should solicit the earnest attention of every citizen of the city, and the country at large, for that matter, that it isn't wise to keep one man or a set of men (not even a preacher) in office too long. We believe it would be better for Washington and the surrounding country if there was a change in the heads of the Health Office here. A few years ago an edict went out from the Health Office that all, or many, of the good, cool water pumps had to be done away with, as these pumps seemed to be the fountain from which flowed all the typhoid fever and other dread diseases that were making fat graveyards in the D. C. Well, the pumps were taken up, and still man that was born of a woman tarries with us only a few days, and the call for the undertaker ceases not to be heard in the land. What next? A second edict went out to the effect that the milk from our neighbors' cows was not good. Some of the cows had to be killed because they had the tuberculosis. (Did you ever hear of a cow having tuberculosis before?) Perhaps if there isn't a lull in the death rate, a few more of our neighbors' cows may be ordered killed. These perhaps will be sentenced to pay the death penalty for having the small-pox, mumps, measles, blind-staggers, etc. Just any old thing you can, to shut out the nearby milk dealers who would sell their milk at a reasonable price, thereby stopping the city dalries from taking what seems to be undue advantage of the public. That Health Office ought to be abolished! What benefit does the tax payer here derive from the Health Office anyway? District judges and other city officials have been and are still being changed, and why should there not be a shake-up in the Health Office? This department of the city government is a and certainly none prevented. If the health officer would pay some attention to what looks to be, and seems like impure meats, fish, eggs and other things that are costing the consumers such unfair high prices, it would cause prices to drop a little. For it seems to us that food stuff that could be sold off at reasonable prices, is kept too long to be fit to eat. We've seen old meats in the markets, and in the stores, that were not fit for dogs to eat. We have seen meats (take notice down at Center Market, any day, especially on Saturday,) that actually looked blue from old age. Has the city no food inspectors? How long must the house wife suffer to pay double prices for the kind of food she once frowned at giving her dog. It is a shame before high Heaven, the way the authorities, of the law allow these trusts and local associations here impose upon the people by 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 Frazier Graduate FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER THE WORLD'S FINEST WOMAN Thomas Graduate FUNERAL AND EMBAL Lady Attendant 723 Tea St Business Phone NORTH 7796 E. W. Bundy, Assistant their daily increase in prices of food. This is getting to be a terrible world, and I am going to pray to the good Lord to take me home out of this mess. Well, the selective draft bill has become a law. The boys will all have to go up against the German trained demands. The Georgians and the South Carolinians, joined by their brave (?) comrades of Mississippi only need to be furnished with a few hemp ropes and shot guns, and they will lynch all of the German soldiers and riddle their bodies with bullets, and be back (?) doing business at the old stand in a very short time. None others need be sent by the War Department, for these brave (?) boys can be relled upon to do the trick. "I am a democrat! or I am a republican! but my country first!" say many of the Senators and Representatives in Congress. Well, now let's see how much the country is first by these lovers of Old Glory. Now be it remembered, fellow statesmen, that our beloved country expects every man to do his duty. Uncle Sam is very much burdened with a financial load. The Ways and Means Committee seem to be taxed to their utmost to find a way to get a sufficient amount of money to carry on the great war that we've been, so unfortunate to be dragged into. So, if our law makers love their country first, and to put it above everything else, how many of them will volunteer and accept the old salary—five thousand ($5,000) dollars a year, instead of the seven thousand five hundred ($7,500) dollars, that they are now getting, until the end of this great war, in order to help their country and thereby show their love along with talking it? How many of them will volunteer to help their country in this manner? Need there be a selective draft by the people? J. C. CUNNINGHAM. One thousand agents wanted. Good money made. We want agents in every city and village to sell THE STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box proves its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair, just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $ and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work with at one also agents' terms. Send all money by Money Order to Persons in the South can get their goods three days earlier by writing THE STAR HAIR GROWER, Mfr., P. O. Box 812, Greenborsboro, N. C. TRAINING CAMP DEFERRED. Secretary of War Promises Consideration as Soon as Colored Troops Are Recruited. A delegation, consisting of Dr. J. N. Spingarn of New York, *Moorfield Storey of Boston*. Archibald H. Grimke, Prof. Geo. W. Cook, Prof. Montgomery Gregory, James W. Robinson, Jas. A. Cobb, Dean Kelly Miller, Whitfield McKinley, and Roy Nash had an interview with Secretary of War Newton D. Baker on Friday morning, April 27th. Dr. Spingarn acted as spokesman and asked that the secretary immediately authorize General Wood to invite three hundred colored men to enter Pittsburgh or any other of the regular training camps which have just been instituted. The Secretary replied that he could not do this at this time, but that he was seriously considering the whole matter and was committed to the plan for training colored officers for colored regiments. He stated he had not decided whether to have a separate battalion of colored officers in a regular camp or a separate and distinct camp for colored officers, and would take "whichever was least offensive to the colored people." This means that an opportunity for the training of colored officers will probably be deferred until the end of the present camp. That is to say, until about September 1st. It is not impossible, however, that a camp may be organized before that time, and it is incumbent upon all the colored people of the country to get together and make a fight for this form of training. Nothing is more important at this time than that colored men should be given an opportunity to train them-solve as officers. The names of applicants now in the hands of Dr. Spingarn will be retained for future use, and all further applications should be sent to Roy Smith, 70 Southe Branch P. O. Box 812, Greensboro, N. O. Promptness, Neatness, Politeness THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN WILLIAM M. DAVIS Undertaker and Embalmer High Class Work, Reasonable Prices Life-like Features Restored Free Funeral Parlor 2053-GA. AVE. N. W. Phone, NORTH 4068 Open Day and Night Livery and Chapel JOHN T. STEWART Undertaker and Embalmer & H Street N. E. Washington, D. C. Phone Lincoln 3718 Phone North 2751 Home Cafe LEE'S LUNCH ROOM Geo. H. Lee, Prop. 1231 E Street N.W. Meals 15c and 25c MEALS AT ALL HOURS It is an up-to-date Lunch Room. It is the Sanitary Lunch Room where you and your family are requested to some. Electric fans. 1231 E Street Northwest Phone Main 3631. Fifth Avenue, New York. Every man interested in this project should not only send an application to Mr. Nash, but should write to his Congressman urging the latter to insist on officers' training for colored people. Dr. Spingarn in an interview said, "On February 16th I sent an open letter to the colored people of the country, urging them to apply for admission to a camp for colored officers. I did not favor such a separate camp, but I realized that if we could definitely commit the War Dept. to the training of colored officers before war was declared, that precedent would hold and colored officers would get training immediately. I have made this fight all alone, with the help of only two or three men like Dean Pickens and Prof. Cook. If the whole colored world had risen and demanded such training at that time regardless of their differences, the camp would have been assured and colored men would now be getting training as officers. As it is, that training must now be deferred for two or three months, and I urge all men, white and black, to start an organized campaign to see that the Secretary of War does not forget his promise." --- Big Task Getting Money to Uncle Sam's Troops. RATES HIGH UNDER NEW LAW. Biggest Pay of Any Officer In the Field Is That of Lieutenant General, Which Is $11,000 a Year—United States Aviation Force Offers Wide Field and Is Remunerative. Washington.—Uncle Sam for the first time in nineteen years is getting ready to pay a big field army. The army on the border was designated as a departmental force. With 2,000,000 men scheduled to serve with the colors just as soon as they can be obtained, a big job faces the quartermasters at each of the six department headquarters, and the finance division of the depot here. The finance division of the depot in Washington is under the direction of Major George C. Barnhardt. It pays off all retired officers and soldiers under the war depot in the city, some in the Philippines and some in Texas. Already it has a big task, and with the increase of the army it will be loaded down with work. The highest pay of any officer in the field is that of lieutenant general, which is $11,000 a year. There is no active lieutenant general now, however. Generals Miles, Hates and Young, who reached that rank, are all retired. The pay of a major general is $5,000 a year at the time of his appointment, and he gets a 10 per cent increase each five years. This 10 per cent increase each five years also applies to brigadier generals, colonels, lieutenant colonels; majors, captains, first lieutenants and second lieutenants. The pay of a brigadier general is $6,000 a year; a colonel, $4,000, and lieutenant colonel, $3,500. Other salaries for line office are major, $3,000 a year; captain, $2,400; first lieutenant, $2,000; second lieutenant, $1,700. First and second lieutenants are very much in demand. Examinations are being held in many parts of the country to fill up the ranks of lieutenants in order that the big army of recruits may be drilled. The aviation corps, which offers a wide field and which is to receive much attention, in addition to opportunities for service, is attractive from the standpoint of pay. While on duty that requires him to participate regularly and frequently in areal flights, each duly qualified military aviator receives an increase of 75 per cent over the salary which the pay of his grade entitles him to. Chaplains appointed to the army will receive $2,000 a year, the pay of a first lieutenant. Privates receive $15 a month. In case they are sent to Europe they will get an increase of 20 per cent or $18 per month. A certificate of merit entitles a soldier to $2 a month more, and there is yet an additional sum for expert riflemen, sharpshooters and marksmans. Cooks receive $30 a month. GROWS HAIR FOR GIRL. Man Arrested Tells Story About Accident to Daughter. Sacramento, Cal. Because his little daughter two years ago, when she was but three years of age, fell into the fire and burned her scalp to a crisp, so that hair never again will grow there on. Henry Hamilton of Idaho, now working on a nearby ranch, is growing a luxuriant head of hair, it being his idea when he returns home to have the hair cut and made into a wig for his little girl. The story came out when Hamilton, who had been arrested while on a visit to this city, was questioned by Max P. Fisher as to the cause of the flowing locks. Hamilton said he had come to California to work during the winter because he could not get steady employment in Idaho during the cold weather. He added he expected to return home in a few weeks and prepare the wig for which he has been undergoing ridicule because of his long hair. After his story had been verified he was released. MRS. GEORGE DEWEY'S PLEA Enlist In Navy First, Says Admiral's Widow. Washington:—A national campaign to promote recruiting for the navy and marine corps has been started by the woman's section of the Navy league. Mrs. George Dewey, widow of the late admiral and president of the woman's section, has sent this appeal to all chapter heads: "Urge all young men of your community who are without dependents to enlist in the navy and marine corps, our first line of defense. There merit is recognized and promotion comes specially. Send in the names of eligibles to the woman's section. Washington. Ask the newspapers in your neighborhood to co-operate with us. Help our country now, and may God bless your efforts and give us security." Almost 1,000 In Family. Hawatha, Kan.-The biggest family in this country has almost 1,000 members. It is at Reserve, nine miles north of here. Reserve is a small town of 200 or more people with an average Kansas population in the country surrounding for an area of six miles. Yet in the town and the entire area of country there are not more than ten families who are not related to each other by ties of blood or marriage. Cardiff Subscription to British War Loan is $150,000,000. Cardiff, Wales—Subscriptions from Cardiff to the new British war loan amounted to more than $150,000,000, an average of $750 for every man, woman and child in the city. This remarkable contribution is an indication of the golden age which the war has brought to Cardiff. In no British city has such vast wealth been earned so easily and quickly. At the outbreak of the war Cardiff had the largest export trade in the country. Freights began to increase. Ships doubled, trebled, quadrupled in value. Young business men, enterprising and daring, bought whole fleets on a speculative basis which would almost make a New York curb broker hesitate. Among the new millionaires of Cardiff are fourteen young men who before the war were shipping efferks earning not more than $10 a week. It has not been the owners only who have profited. First class dock laborers, especially trimmers, have earned as high as $100 a week. The miners, too, have earned big money, and the shopkeepers, especially the jewelers and the department stores, have never known such prosperous times. TO DIG UP BANDIT'S LOOT. Man Says He Has Map of Buried Oklahoma home Treasure. Columbus, Ind.-J. N. Swain of Denver, who has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Swain, west of this city, has left hurriedly for Tulsa, Okla., to hunt for $200,000 in buried treasure. Several years ago Swain was a nurse in a Denver hospital, where a man known as Oklahoma Charley was a patient: Oklahoma Charley, Swain said, had been a bundit and buried large amounts of money in three different places near Tulsa. Before he died he gave Swain three diagrams showing, where the money is buried. It all amounts to $200,000. Oklahoma Charley said. The supposed badit-charged Swain with finding his daughter, a half breed, wishing the girl to share in the money. Swain said he never thought much of the affair until he read in a newspaper that Scout Younger was getting ready to dig for buried treasure near Tulsa. Then Swain caught the first train for Tulsa. ASHES ON LAKE BOTTOM. Scientists Will See If There is a Volcano There. San Francisco.—A strange phenomenon is agitating the waters of the Laguna and the members of the San Luis Obispo (Cal.) Rod and Gun club. Whether the bed of the lake harbors a semilactive volcano, geyser or other eruptive force is still to be determined. Weird tales are also being told of a floating island in the lake, the waters of which are no longer clear, but turbid. In the bottom of the lake a sediment which resembles volcanic ash has been discovered. An effort is to be made to secure a scientific investigation of the strange phenomenon by scientists from the state university. In the meantime sportsmen are wondering what effect the disturbances in the lake are having on the fish that inhabit it. Fishermen who cast their lines for black bass on the opening day of the season have failed to get even a most remote sign of a nibble. VASSAR GIRLS TO TRAIN. Abandon Festivities to Study Women's Work in War. Poughkeepsie, N. X.-At a meeting of the Vassar College Students' association extensive preparedness measures were taken. The spring program was changed from a series of week end festivities to a strict curriculum of voluntary courses in which each girl will be prepared in some way to be of real service to the nation. All college events calling for a large expenditure of money will be eliminated or modified. The money and the time will be given over to instruction in wireless telegraphy, library work, Red Cross training, automobile mechanism and operation and stenography. Military drill was crossed from the list as being imperfectable. Commencement exercises will be greatly simplified. The hoop dance and procession of the daisy chain will be omitted. The third ball play and the senior prom are also stricken off. HAIR CUTS BOOSTED. But Members of Baldhead Club Plan a Back Fire. Milford, Conn.-The price of a hair cut in Connecticut cities was boosted from 25 cents to 35 cents by barbers throughout the state. Led by members of the Baldhead Club of America, a revolution against the barbers is now in progress and a remonstrance against the action was sent to the state barbers' commission at Hartford. The Baldhead club plans vengeance with a capital V-"No tips" is the word being passed down the line. At the head of the protesting phalanx are George C. Woodruff, president of the club; and Lew Stone of Winsted. Valparaiso, Ind.—Before she would marry him here recently Mrs. Edna H. Jewett exacted a promise from Otto J. Wankle that he would become an American citizen. Wankle is an Austrign, and Mrs. Jewett refused to sacrifice her own Americanism. 'The couple came here from Janesville, Wis. Man Wanted For Forgery Said He Was Tired of Dodging. St. Louis.—After an effort which involved a forty mile walk and appeals to the authorities of two Missouri towns, C. H. Brown, wanted on the Kansas side for forgery, succeeded in breaking into the Wyandotte county jail. Brown left town Jan. 23. Coincidentally an advertising company, by which he was employed, asked his arrest on a charge of forgery. For more than a month the police got no trace of the missing man. Then, the other day, a bedraggled individual walked into the office of the sheriff in Mexico, Mo. "I've walked forty miles to get here," he told the sheriff. "I'm wanted in Kansas City on a forgery charge. Do I go back?" An investigation disclosed that the story was true. Brown had tried to give himself up to a marshal in Hawk Point, Mo., but the marshal hadn't been interested. Then had come the long walk. Even the Mexico sheriff wasn't enthusiastic. Instead of putting Brown under arrest, he advised him that if he was really intent on getting in jail he might try the chief of police. Brown, being of a persistent nature, went to the chief. The chief telegraphed, Kansas City, and a deputy sheriff returned with the prisoner. "Nothing unusual about it," said Brown when questioned. "I was tired of running around and hiding from the police, that's all. I'm ready to take my medicine now." The amount involved in the forgery was less than $20. PART OF BABYLONIAN Philadelphia.—In the University of Pennsylvania Museum Journal published recently is the translation of a Babylonian tablet, which will be of interest to the historical, religious and literary world. It is one of the missing books of the epic of Gilgamesh, regarded as one of the oldest and noblest poems in the world. The epic was composed about the time of Abenham, but all known tablets and fragments of tablets containing it date from a much later period. George Smith made the first discoveries more than forty years ago. The tablet in the University museum was probably written between 600 B. C. and 800 B. C. he says. It was translated by Dr. Stephen Langdon, curator of the Babylonian section of the University museum, and according to that scholar, contains important new material bearing on the whole epic and also supplies missing data and mentions hitherto unrecorded nations. It tells the story of how barbarous man, in the person of Eukidu, is redeemed by the love and devotion of a woman. Gilgamesh, in half mythical king, by many identified with Nimrod, ruled so cruelly that the people asked the gods for relief. The mother goddess made from clay a wild satyr, covered with half, but strong enough to oppose Gilgamesh, who was two-thirds a god. Eventually Enkidu is changed by love of a woman to a civilized being, loses his hair and becomes a rival of Gilgamesh, with whom he has a terrific combat. Finally the men become friends. Gilgamesh forsakes his evil ways, and the two heroes start on adventures, which are gold in the other tablets already well known. WILL RUN CANTEENS. Girls and Boy Scouts Will Dispense Eatables to Militiamen. New York. — Canteen stations, at which girls and boy scouts in uniform will dispense coffee, chocolate, biscuits, sandwiches and cold ham to the soldiers, sailors and militiamen detailed on guard duty, are to be established in New York and other cities throughout the country according to an announcement by Mrs. William Carrol Rafferty of the Waldorf-Astoria, wife of Colonel Rafferty, commandant at Fort Hamilton. Mrs. Rafferty has been made honorary commandant of the emergency canteen stations to be opened here after the plan originated by Mrs. James Montgomery Hendrick in London. Uniforms are now being made for girls of the Young Women's Christian association, who will be in attendance. ```markdown ``` ROMANCE NOT DEAD; HERE'S A CINDERELLA. 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If they find an auto bus stuck in a snowdrift, with panting, exhausted horses trying to pull it out, the working elephant lends a friendly forehead, and in a trice the stranded vehicle is afloat again. Is the paper that should be in every home in the city. It is the people's paper. Read The Bee if you want all the news. ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 14th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Chicago.—A movie house is no Pullman, the Chicago police have decreed. For months down-and-outers have obtained lodging for a nickel by entering an all night movie house and snoozing while villains pursued heroes across the screen. The police broke up the practice by arresting seventeen of the sleepers. --- BEN JOLE (IN-AN JO-LEE) BRASSIERES PUT ELEPHANTS TO WORK. Can't Sleep In Movies. CUBA OFFERS AID Well Trained Troops at Service of United States. PORTS OPEN TO OUR SHIPS. Will Act if Necessary as Halfway Station to Aid Northern Republic In Transportation of Troops and Munitions to Panama Canal or Other Points on Gulf. New Orleans.—In addition to declaring war on Germany immediately following the lead of the United States government, Cuba will place 25,000 well trained troops—infantry, cavalry and artillery—at the service of the northern republic for the duration of the war. President Mario G. Menocal has issued an order to this effect, and Colonel Aurelio Hevas, Cuban minister of war, is apportioning these troops and selecting the officers who will accompany them. First news of this placing of a whole army division of Cuban troops at the orders of the United States was brought to New Orleans by Eduardo R. Mendez, Cuban sugar expert, who has just returned from Havana. "Cuba entered the great war largely in an effort to show its sincere friend. [Image of a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a suit with a tie and a star on his chest.] PRESIDENT MARIO G. MENOCAL ship for the United States," said Mr. Mendez at his home. "The island is the key to the gulf of Mexico and to the Caribbean sea, and by declaring war on Germany Cuba closes all her ports to Germany. More than this, all the ports of Cuba now are open to the United States as a war ally for indeterminate periods and for unlimited supplies of all kinds, whereas had Cuba not entered the war American warships would have been subjected to all restrictions of international law as to time of stay and amount of fuel obtainable there. "In other words, Cuba desires to be the outpost of the United States in the gulf and to act also if necessary as a halfway station to aid, the northern republic, in its transportation of troops and munitions of war to the Panama canal or to other points on the gulf or on the Caribbean sea. President Menocal has announced officially in Havana, that the entire Cuban army of 25,000 men will be placed at the orders of the United States government and will be supplied with officers who speak English as well as Spanish, for service throughout the war. This quota, constituting an entire army division, will be kept to full adjustment by constant recruiting throughout the war, and 25,000 more volunteers will be recruited to take the place in the army of those sent to the front or distributed wherever the United States wishes to use them. "Announcement also has been made that American warships will aid the Cuban navy in patrolling the waters around the island and such parts of the gulf as may be deemed necessary. The timed and badly advised revolution is at an end; General Gomez is a prisoner in Havana, and other revolutionists are being extradited from Haiti, so the full forces of the Cuban government can be turned to the prosecution of the war against Germany." BRITON ACTS AS GUARD. Does Patrol Duty In Boston After Militiam Collapses. Boston.—A sailor of the British navy maintained a part of the water front patrol here, bearing the rifle of a national guardman who had collapsed on his post. The bluejacket, a member of the gun crew of a steamship which was tied up in port, found the guardman on the wharf where he had fainted. Taking him into a nearby slanty, the sailor telephoned for a doctor, then shouldered the guardman's rifle and for nearly an hour kept the post in a drizzle of rain until a corporal who encountered him grenaded for relief. At Thirty-three Mother of Twelve. Oklahoma, Ark. — Twin boys have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Murkerson of Dohyville, making the third pair of twins in the family with less than two and a half years between the ages of the two younger sets. The new arrivals bring the number of Murkerson children to twelve. The tooth 1 is but thirty-three. 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. 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. 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. JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. WM. O. DAVIS, Attorney. THOMAS WALKER, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court— 2007.11.17 No. 22,407, 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 William Brown, 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 27th day of April, A. D. 1918; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 27th day of April, 1917. PRISCILLA JACKSON, 1209 Minnesota Ave., South Kenilworth, D. C. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Will for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. THOMAS WALKER, Attorney. 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 cocosnuts 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 comman 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 Mánilla 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 fancies; 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, finger 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. 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. SALESLADIES WANTED. We want six educated women, over 21 years of age, to call on mothers at their homes with the best selling book published; good pay. $50.00 per month to right parties. 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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 boat 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 Alce. 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 flagship 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 commodire. 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, Tener 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. 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