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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper That's THE BEE VOL. XXXVIII, NO. 1 WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1917 AMONG OUR FRIENDS Ex-President Taft Criticised—Republicans More Inimical than Democrats—Taft and Tillman Compared. The death of Senator Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio means that another link in the chain of the Negrost friends among the good white folks has been broken. Here was a friend, readers of the Bee, who dared to stand up in the United States Senate and fight for the rights of our race when he well knew that such a fight meant his political death. The death, then, of the great Senator Foraker should be mourned by every colored man and woman of our race. And here are many flowers, sprinkled with tears of sorrow, to lay upon his grave. And when we think of the loss of our dear departed white friends there comes to our mind the doings of those who pose as our friends but, in reality, are our worst enemies. Senator B. R. Tillman, of South Carolina, done our race much harm. But he it said of the Senator that he is not a hypocrite; he is not a lying preacher; he is not a rattle snake, makes it to let you know where he is. But not so with many of our so-called republican friends. There are some republicans who have done us much harm. And chief among them is that ex-president Wm. H. Taft. Taft has done the colored race far more harm than Senator. Tillman has done. While a few-may listen to what an ordinary man may have to say against you, the world stops and listens attentively to what the President of the United States has to say against you. And, speaking of this damnable segregation and discrimination against the colored race, this present administration is simply howing to the line marked by by former President Taft. And yet there were thousands of colored voters, led by their deceiving leaders (who were for self interests only who yelled that they were the victims of William H. Taft. They seemed to say: "President Taft, you gave us hell during the past four years of your Negro-hating administration; but you didn't have the time to give us enough of it. So we'll do all we can, Mr. House, to keep you in the White House in order that you may give us more of it." But kind Providence intervened and Taft's mantle fell, in part, upon a more humanitarian. We fear that we too often overlook the many good things that are being done and said in behalf of the race by well meaning influential white friends. Let us not forget to give honor to whom honor is due. And while passing along the gifts of honor we know of no white friend who is more worthy of this precious gift than the Hon. Joseph C. Manning of 214 West 34th Street, New York City. Here is a gentleman who, by his pen, has done our race much good. And I am quite sure it's an oversight on the part of the Presidents of the famous Bethel Literary Society that that gentleman hasn't been honored with an invitation to deliver an address before the intelligent audiences that pack the church in search of brain and heart food during the seasons of its meetings. Though we may be sleeping in our graves are the beginning of the next opening of the Bethel Literary Society, permit us to suggest that Mr. Joseph C. Manning be the next speaker for that occasion. He is more than worthy of the honor. He is the great cruel war is on, the pools of great cruel men are being tried. We note the fact that the Sage of the Potomac, the trenchant writer of Public men and things in the Bed has in a figurative way saved some of our patriotic colored men relative to going to war; and he threatened to keep it up until he finds one who is not found wanting for the manly courage. Sorry the Sage overlooked himself, for every man is expected to do his bit, etc. As to the colored Pastors of our churches here, we really know of none who tries to show his patriotism and to uphold the loyalty of his race more than the Rev. S. P. W. Drew. D. D. We know of no minister in this city who can get closer to the Senators and Representatives in Congress than Dr. Drew. And we venture to say that more of the Senators and Representatives are spoken at the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, of which the Rev. Dr. Drew speaks more than any other church in this city. As a rule whenever a Senator or Representative is wanted to address a colored audience here it requires a huge committee to wait on them in order to secure their services. But Dr. Drew seems to be a committee of one thousand composed only of himself. And generally gets by himself what it takes scores, of others to get. We honor such preachers, and the members of the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church are the race allie, should be proud of such man as Dr. S. P. W. Drew. We doff our hands to any minister or ministers who seek to have the interest of the race at heart. The good that the Rev. Dr. Drew is doing is too little known, we fear, and we may in a subsequent letter say more about him. When the first ship leaves our shores for the great war in Europe, some good Negro writer of note should be on board. The future generations of our race, to say nothing of the present, want a true history of the bravery displayed by the black boys, but they will never get it from the pen of the white writers of that world wide war history. So some brave Negro writer of note should go, Whom shall it be? We would be glad to suggest the name of Mr. W. Calvin Chase, editor of the Bee, but his work and worth on this side of the little pond is absolutely indispensable. He can serve his race better here. Then, too, when the Germans got in hot pursuit of Uncle Sam's boys the Bee editor might not be able to trot fast enough to keep out of harms' way. So we would fall to get a good account of the brave black boys from him. But there is the Sage of the Potomac, T. Thomas Fortune, R. W. Thompson, and O a goodly number of the noted writers to say nothing of the great historian, Prof. Kelly Miller. Any of the above named should go and be willing to go without being drafted, to write a true history of the bravery of the colored boys to be handed down to the little ones yet unborn of our race. More anon. EDITOR CHASE TO ADDRESS PUBLIES Columbia Conservatory of Music Closes Term-Large Enrollment -Successful Year. The Columbia Conservatory of Music, formerly at 704 T Street N. W., now located at 1911 Ninth Street, N. W, with W. A. Adams as president, will hold their closing exercises on the evening of June 6th, 7th and 8th, 1917, in their spacious parliors, which promises to eclipse any former closing of Mr. 'Adams' school. Miss Gladys Powell, favorably, known in the city, and Mrs. R. Dudley, a most promising pupil, will appear in vocal recital; and the Misses Wilhelmina Craig, Louellen Jackson and Irene Johnson, with others, will perform on the piano. Editor W. Calvin Chase of the Bee will deliver the annual address on the closing evening when a splendid program will be rendered, and certificates conferred. Attendance will be limited by patron, cards issued to pupils only and those issued by the president to select guests. The Conservatory has enjoyed a most successful year with nearly a hundred pupils enrolled in seven departments. The Summer term commences on June 14th, 1917 and the Fall term on Sept. 17th. The Voice department is among the most thorough taught in any music school of color in the country, extending through four years with a diploma. MRS. BELVA ANNA LOCKWOOD. By Mary Curtis, Pd. B. On Tuesday, the twenty-second instant, the body of Mrs. Belva Anna Lockwood, lawyer, lawsuffess, club woman, pension attorney, Christian temperance worker and a Christian in the broadest sense of the word, lay in state from ten o'clock A. M. until one o'clock, P. M., in Wesley M. E. Church. My association with her in business prompts me to pay a tribute of respect to the officer of Mrs. Belva Anna Lockwood. No woman in America has so successfully blazed the way for the rights of women in business and otherwise, as has Bolva Lockwood. Her pioneer work was one of labor and love. Many were the jeers and scoffs which she received championing woman's cause but she never tired. She possessed great faith and hope and was ever ready and willing to lend a helping hand to any people, regardless of class, creed or race. Her true Christian spirit made her lose sight of race. She would work as ardently for a colored client as she would for a white client. She believed that no people could reach its zenith, when it kept another group of people at its nadir. Her first wood was the first woman to be admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. Her success as a lawyer is a matter of record. Her success as a lecturer in known not only in the United States but in Europe. I became intimately acquainted with Belva Lockwood in 1907. She wanted some typewriting done in a hurry and she sent word for me to come to her office. She gave me the work with explicit directions for its execution. After completing the work I carried it to her office. It was entirely satisfactory and from that time on I got the bulk of her work. In order to show her sincerity, courage and integrity, I refer you to the following incidents: Some, women of her club called on her one day and asked her to employ a young white woman as her typist. Mrs. Lockwood replied that she had a good young colored typist and she saw no reason to make a change. Some time after that, a young white man called on Mrs. Lockwood, and she saw no free of charge as a typist. She made him the same reply. Nothing could move her from what she knew was right. She listened attentively to the opinions of others but always had her own convictions which she held to with dogged determination. Her influence ramified every sphere of life. From no person in this city, have I received more inspiration and courage than I received from my contact and acquaintance with, Belva Anna Lockwood. Her influence no longer no measure when I lost my mother and she stood ready and willing to do anything in her power. The funeral services at Wesley Church were simple, but beautiful. The Scripture lesson consisted of the 90th Psalm and a part of the 15th M. B. Watch For The Greatest Offer ever made by a Colored Newspaper. Proposition Underwritten by a big State Company chapter of Paul's letter to the Corinthians, Dr. Anna Shaw, President of the Woman's Suffrage Association paid her a beautiful tribute; also Bishop Hamilton, Dr. Martin and her former pastor. Her Christian life was as sincere and earnest as her public life; always in her seat at church, even when her physical frame was weakened with infirmities. Her work is done, but her influence will live as long as the world stands. "Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud?" Like a fast-fitting meteor, a fast-flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break in the wave. He passes from life to his rest in the grave." WAR DEPARTMENT, Office of the Provest Marshall General. Washington, May 29, 1917. The following official announcement is made to the office of the Provest Marshall General. Misapprehension exists as to Question 12 on the registration card. The questions read "Do you claim exemption from draft (specify grounds)?" The answers to this question are intended to supply the central office of the Provost Marshal General with statistical data upon which a rough estimate may be made of the approximate number of persons who will claim exemption. At present there is no other source from which this information may be obtained. The answer of "Yes" to this question does not exempt one from draft; and the answer of "No" is to making a claim for exemption later. All who desire exemption may claim it before the local exemption board, irrespective of the answers made by them to Question 12. Attorney Jones Speaks "How Labor may be Dignified," was the subject of an address delivered by Attorney Thomas L. Jones, of the District Bar, before the Woman Wage Earner's Association, on last Sunday afternoon at 704 Tea Street, North west, at 4 o'clock. Mr. Jones is a very pleasing orator, and his address was enjoyed by all. He commended the Association in the highest terms, and offered it his moral and financial support in the future. OUR GREAT OFFER. The Bee's great offer could not appear this week but will next week. This part of the business of The Bee will be under the exclusive control and supervision of Miss Agnes / A. Adams, one of the most accomplished young ladies in this city. Don't fail to read The Bee next week. THOMAS WALKER, ESQ. The sentiment of the country is that Attorney Thomas Walker be named the successor of the late Bishop Alexander Walters on the Board of Teachers of Howard University. Mr. Walker would be a great personal help to this institution. He is known throughout the country and his financial standing. No other man should be selected. It would be a wise selection. It is significant that on the evening Assistant Superintendent Rescoe Conkling Bruce was announced to speak before the Mu-So-Lit Club, 75 per cent of the membership remained away did not wish to hear him. This is especially cruel, in view of the fact that more than half of the Mu-So-Lit clientele are school-teachers and daily associates of Mr. Bruce, in an official capacity. It is stated that the Board of Education and the Church of our Father are to lose that valiant defender of civic righteousness and sturdy Christian reformer, Rev. Dr. John Van Schalck, fr. The report goes that he is to devote his entire time and energies to the work of the Red Cross, which he has long been actively identified. The duties which he is to take up will probably carry him to France, where he will direct the labors of a massive host at the front throughout the war. Dr. Van Schalck's place, here can scarcely be filled. He is one of the few men in public life who are absolutely frank and open in their dealings, and who count "honesty first" the mainspring of official conduct. Ex-Governor P. B. S. Pirchback will be tendered a banquet this evening on the 80th anniversary of his birth. The first Separate Battalion, District National Guards, under command of Major James E. Walker, is still guard duty in a highly acceptable mannequin and now in the national cap. The State War, and naval Building, the filtration plant near Howard University and points about the bridges of the city are being carefully looked after by these gallant soldier-boys. New recruits are coming in daily and there is a hope that the battalion will be expanded into a regiment. The four companies will furnish two men, each or eight all told, for he officers' training camp at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. The Colored Rifle and Drill Company, organized among the employees of the Treasury Department, through the generous encouragement of Secretary McAdoo, is making admirable progress. Under competent instruction the "rookies" are rounding into form and are becoming quite proficient in the manual of arms and foot movements. At a recent meeting Robert P. Rhea, of the office of the Register, was elected captain; W. W. Hall, of the stationary division, first lieutenant; W. B. Gardner, of the Chief Clerk's staff, second lieutenant. Other officers will be elected later. A triumph was scored by the company in securing the use of the drill hall and armory of Dunbar High School, together with the rifles of the High School Cadets. Drills are held regularly every Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the school armory, which is more satisfactory than the previous meetings just after officers hours on the monument grounds, when the men were hungry and tired. The registration is now about 100 and will increase since better facilities can be offered for military tactics. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS, MD There was a packed church in Fairmount Heights, Sunday, May 20, on the occasion of Madame Hackley's visit. It was undertaken by this distinguished lady, under the auspices of Mrs. Martha Trammel, who never parts to succeed when she undertakes to do anything. Mrs. Trammel, in a neat little address, introduced Madame Hackley saying among other things that Madame Hackley was a woman who believed in helping humanity. "She is a woman of ability who has succeeded wherever she has gone." At the conclusion of Madame Hackley's address, Miss Burrell, a graduate nurse of Preedman's Hospital, rendered an instrument solo; Miss Bertha Payne rected. Miss Mabel Cambell and Mrs. Irene Jackson, Messrs. Greenberry Holmes and John Johnson-rendered vocal solos. At the conclusion of the program the invited guests returned to the residence of Mrs. Trammel, where a fine collation was served, such as these two host and hostess are able to serve in style. The success of the entertainment was due entirely to Mrs. Trammel. Mrs. Rosina Corrothers, of West Chester, Pa., in company with Mrs. Granges, is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. Clinkewilles, of 1222 Lincoln street, northwest. GENERAL - ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY Changes Plans of Reunion for June Sixth on Account of Abandonment of Commencement by the University. Owing to the fact that Howard University announced the elimination of all Commencement functions for this year after the Baccalaureate Sermon which was delivered on the 20th inst. the Executive Committee of the General Association met on the 22d, and convaded the situation from every angle as to the advisability of attempting to hold the Reunion, for which extensive preparations had been made, in the abandonment by the University of the, the Commencement program of which the Alumni Reunion has heretofore formed a part. It was the concensus of opinion of this Committee and so voted that the Reunion for this year would not be held. It was also a statement of fiscal affairs of the Association for the year would be mailed to every member. The active co-operation of the increased number of local alumni associations throughout the country had given up hope that this would have proved the banner year in bringing together the alumni, and the committee was reluctant, in view of these assurances, to make the announcement until it felt that it was justified, since the Commencement season was selected for the Reunion on account of those out of the city being enabled to include both functions in their visit, and the further fact that the economic conditions growing out of the war conditions which would make such attendance precarious. It is hoped by the committee that at the resumption of another year of University work, with continued interest of the alumni, that conditions may become so favorable as to allow a greater reunion than we might have had in the time which remains till the next commencement. THE TRAINING CAMP War Department, The Adjutant General's Office. Memorandum. The following letter to the Chief of Staff Departments of the Army gives a brief outline of the provisions made for training camps for colored citizens. "1. You are advised that training camps for colored citizens will be established at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, under Section 54, National Defense Act, and the regulations prescribed for present training camps, except as modified herein and hereafter. The camp is under the control of the Department Commander, Central Department, who prepare and conduct the same. The total attendance will be twelve hundred fifty, of whom two hundred fifty will be noncommissioned officers of colored regiments of the Regular Army, to be sent on detached service status, and one thousand citizens either enlisted under Section 54, National Defense Act for three beginning June 18th, with agreement to accept appointment tendered, or members National guard whose status will be as in the case of National Guardmen now in training camps. The contingents of citizens and National Guardmen from the various departments 48, as follows; Northcaster Department 40, Eastern Department 240, Southern Department 430, Central Department 195, Southern Department 75 plus contingent from Twenty-Fourth Infantry 84 and Tenth Cavalry 57, Western Department 20. 3 As far as consistent with the character of applicants, it is desired that men selected shall be not less than 30 years of age. Local distribution as between various States and cities and between citizens and National Guardsmen is left to the discretion of Department Commanders. From all applicants Department Commanders will select their contingent so that definite notice to proceed to the training camps may be given to selected men not otherwise to the 9th class of camps will be ready to receive the noncommissioned officers of the Regular Army June 5th, and all officers June 15th. The course of instruction begins June 18th." In addition to the contingents mentioned above, 84 men will be sent from the Twenty-fifth Infantry in Hawaii and 25 men from the Ninth Cavalry in the Philippines. Applications should be addressed to the Commanding General of Departments as follows: Northeastern Department, Boston, Mass., Eastern Department, Governors Island, N.-Y., Southern Department, Charleston, S. C., Southern Department, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Central Department, Chicago, Ill., Western Department, San Francisco, The contingent from each Department will be as follows: Northeastern 40, Eastern 210, Southern 430, Central 195, Southern 75, Western 20. The remaining 250 will be noncommissioned officers from regiments as indicated above. H. P. McCain The Adjutant General. May 23, 1917. ANOTHER LYNCHING. To the Editor of the Bee: Well, another horrible lynching has taken place in the South which is a nice inducement for the colored people to remain in that God-forsaken end of the world. If the South is the best place for the colored people, then it stands to reason that hell is the best place for sinners and all this preaching against it should cease at once. That's all I have to say about it, at the present except to add that it is up to the colored people to assert their lives by impregnating by the tens of thousands from the South. Leave brother, Leave! Get out of that God-Forsaken den of lawless savages! They are but detriments to civilization. J. C. CUNNINGHAM. OLD FOLKS HOME This home is a worthy enterprise and the people in this c'ty are especially appealed to render whatever assistance possible. Miss H. Racks, of the Bee has been appointed by the board of governors, financial agent and all contributions; or assistance given her will be acknowledged through the columns of this paper. Miss Racks is a very valuable person in the personal interest of old folks at heart. She is a christian worker and any assistance or aid given her will be appreciated by the Home as well as by the Editor. DEAD HEADS. All dead head subscribers of The Bee amounting to some three hundred or more were placarded and are hung up in this office, which will show how people will read papers edited by colored men and will not pay for them. Send in what you owe if you don't want to be classed as a dead head newspaper subscriber. It is not a good reputation to have among your friends and neighbors. Rev. W. C. Brown, pastor of John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, led the Zion pastor in a recent financial contest, raising $1,013.87. Rev. G. M. Oliver, of Union Wesley, brought forward $715.00; and Rev H. J. Callis, of Metropolitan Wesley, gathered $400.00. The Zion churches in he capital are unusually prosperous and without exceptions, they are ably pastored. 407 and 409 Gailher Building, Baltimore, Md. MR. DAVID H. 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C,, 08 second-<iass mail matter. — , ESTABLISHED 1880 “ TBRM8 OF SUBSCRIPTION, @ne your in .advance........++.$200 Hx Months v-seesesecececesces 100 Three months .s.escsessersetee, «60 Bubscriptien monthiy ........-- 20 THE COMMERCAL EX- CHANGE. -NO. 6 E Graft... * In our last issue we named the “thirteen cardinal business’ sins o! our people; ending with the: asser tion that, there are amongst us toc many solf-seckers and graiters who prey upon the unwary. ° | This is not a sin peculiarly chat- acteristic of our whole race. It is rather the practice of an undue proportion of individuals amongst us.,” If the ratis.of grafters to non- ‘grafters among ‘the whites is 1 to 100, it is among our people prob- ably 1 to 25. ‘his is one of the “marvelous: strides” and’ distine- tions of which we are. not’,to be proud: It is an evil ‘that should be one of the most'xeady of correc tion. It is one of the very. first steps of our business house clean- ing. « “Book Jearning aud.contact with the wealthy and ‘cultured Cauea- sian races have stimulated in our folks many’ tastes and ambitions -Which they haye not-the-imeans to gratify. Simultancously, possibly inciglent iar part-to the same causes, not a few persons of sharp’ wits have resolved ,to. avoid,.as if some unclean thing, oydinary_ manual labor and personal serviee,—this though it so “happens that there are few other legitimate occupa- tions that are open to them, The inevitable result is a tendency to idleness, flimsy schemes, sharp practice and’ grafting, In this city may be witnessed! from. time to .time unmerous_ schemes -designed in the interests of the ‘promoters. only—sehemes that have no solid basis whatever. ‘They often take the forms of elubs, councils, - leagites .or societies whose ostensible aims are mutual benefit, mutual protection, insur- ance, ready relief, burial, to beat the other fellow to it or simply social pleasure. ° Typical’ names are'the United Brothers of Friend- ship, the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten and the Mystie Shrine,» Then there are the Boolays,”. Probably 90 per cent of our adult:population are. “jiners”” and ‘supporters: at | great financial cost of hundreds of worthless so¢ieties that. suck. their | blood and waste their time. OF the numerous societies and || schemes it's very often difficult to]; distinguish a small few. that are in|, members, or to distinguish among}, that small. few ‘those that are) scientifically and’. economically |, managed. It is a notorious fact}| that, as insuranee utilities: are far}, more expensive than the ‘standard’; industrial “insurance | companies | (themselves far“ too expensive), |; and that they are far‘ less safe than | those. companies... It is even mote) | notorious that as utilities for say-|) ngs they have very questionable |’ merit, ‘The real. beneficiaries are |; he officers—' well fed, well -clad, well, housed, the parasites of the ; arth.” Institutions of these classes, next |} © the churches and standard seeret |} ‘ocieties, constitute the main bull] f the ‘big. business’? of the color-|# d_ people, % s “Not a few. of our college gradu-|! tes ‘are assuming or. seeking lead-|* rship in these vaporous enter. '¢ rises, What a” prostitution of.-8 alent! “2 a ‘Thus. tenipt*the enticement of”? ase, the fascination of finery; the ’P ure of luxury. So work the deler.. L unr of distinction, the contempt of | ne Commonplace, the mummery of, he mysterious; and so the pander f pelf whips up the pursuit. of/s ickings. and ‘the jockeying for|.ai ybs. sl Our, men-of talent are becoming |e typical class of job:hunters, They !t glect to study the fundamental i: rineiples that are the foundation |p. of wealth—-the laws of industry and trade, the combining of. capi- tal, the compdunding of. money. Hence their. business knowledge and activities are superficial -and petty. Hence for busimess above a very’ low ‘grade we have few ex- perts. ’ ‘Travelers .and anthropologists tell us that Africa is a hot bed of seeret societies. : Those societies are not designed for general racial ‘progress but to promote. the supposed. interests. of special groups and:to oppose. the progress. of other ‘groups: They are at constant war or head-hunt- ing. They are not bonds of general union and progress, but are agen- cies of dissention and disunion. ‘America is.an uncongenial clime for the spirit of the Cammorra, atid it will, never take deep root there. ‘True community’ progress is seldom .to be promoted by secrecy, never by mystery, never by pure selfishness: In . America progress must must depend pri- marily on Labor: and. its proper husbanding of the fruits of Labor. ‘We must toil and build. in- the open. There is ho mystery about it: Let the petty schemers,’cliques, and soft-job hanters be damned. | The Bee will not rest-until, these yaporous societies are purged and transformed into ‘a working. ‘ad- junet of a local or national Com- mereial- exchange, or until every one-of them is renderéd: inoetous for evil;. ‘They cannot ‘face de- served contempt and ridicule. What are the faculties of. our colleges ‘doing:to expose and cor- reet these false economies? Has not the time arrived to teach our youth something else besides the teaching profession and. othor: so- called professions? We think so. The: time. has now come to teach something else.cqually fundamen- tal. Let. this be, a suggestion: of a new’ficld of morals and educa‘ tion worthy of their attention: But we can not wait.on the col- leges to.take the lead. .It is pro- verbial. that college faculties -do not take the lead-in great'reforms; They follow. 4 And s0 we see the kind of “big business” the negro has been do- ing in the last fifty years. ..There is a demand for a. big business of mnother sort. The demand comes from’ the masées*themselves:.. We nar’ the mutterings on every rand, at every turn, ‘The term. ‘our leaders,” has come to be ne reason why the Bee ig advo- rating the establishing here ofa Jommercial. Exchange to teach a rig business of another sort, It vill be established by the plain ommon-scnse people. The leaders n it will be workers; not mere rators. ‘They will require special raining.” ‘The Commereial Ex- hange will provide means to each: them, for the Commercial xchange will be a university of nusiness. So One of the yery first_steps of he Commereial Exchange should eto expose ‘the leeches ‘and rafters, brand’ them, -and east hem out of the temple. AN TINJTST -ACT. Some people in this country are not ‘happy unless they have put their feet upon some poor helpless colored citizen. The colored citi- zens of Anacostia are about to be deprived of their two parks; these parks are in a colored settlement but there are a few-white people in that section a lohg ways from both parks, who have filed a pro- test with the commisioners against granting lisence to either park for Sociables or picnics or any. other kind of public amusement. The citizens in that section ‘of the city have some rights that ought to: be respected. ‘The Bee is of the opini- ion that the Coinmissioners of the District -will ndt take from the colored people Jarks to satisfy tlie prejudices of a few people who have miadé all of their money from’ the colored pedple in that section of ‘the city. It is said that those who have filed the pro- test: with the eqmmissioners, were the associates of the colored people in that “vicinity several years ago. ‘The Bee will not be surprised to hear. of a protest he- ing filed with God, objecting to the souls of colored péople entering heaven, no matter how pure and religious they. may be. Let the colored citizens in Anacostia sign a petition and send it:to the com- rhissioner by a committée of rep- resentative citizens, and. in. that petition set forth their grievances. Let there be action at once. RACE RIOT. The colored citizens who were sent to St, Louis, Mo., to work and were Shot at by’ crookers should teach corporations in..this country that colored labor is safer today than imported labor.. The: eolored man can always be de- pended apon, Of the colored man| s wanted let him be political. praia is SECRETARY Mcanonn The colored people in the Treas- ury department have the most im- plicit faith: in Secretary McAdoo. They say that our sceretary is one of the best men in this administra- tion.” A Few days ago Mr. Richard Green was recently appointed to a clerkship by Secretary McAdoo, and -he sueceeded in having Harry Reynolds, a High Shool Cadet, ap- pointed to a. messenger position in the Treasury. Department. ~This is not the first time Mr. Green has assisted, worthy young eolored boys and women in bettering their condition in the Treasury Depart- ment, ‘Secretary MeAdoo is the only secretary of the- treasury who has ever taken’ a personal in- terest in the advancement of col- ored people. OUR , THIRTY-NINTH. . ANNI- | "WRERSARY, ‘The Bee enters upon the’ 39th year of its existence with this issue. Preparations. are being made as fast as possible to give its reiders, an anniversary edition: The Bee, as the world kmows has had a roelry road to travel.. With the:loyalty of its friends and pa* trons has succeeded in overcoming many impediments. The editor extends. his thanks and gratitude to his many friends.and admirers, white and colored, high and low, rich and poor. Its mission has been to.defénd the right and con- demn the wrong. If any mistakes have been made, they were unin- tentional. If it has offended any; the editor begs, pardon, and offers his apology.” Let the nation unite-and pray to God that discrimination dgainst and segregation of the colored race forever eliminated from the American ‘body politic. + DIRECTOR RALPH. ,, Direetor Joseph E. Ralph, of the Bureau of, Engraving ‘and Printing, who was opposed by labor organizations’ is now. said to be the gteatest man in the world. He has not only the plaud- its of all labor organizations, but he has the confidence and respect of the: administration and. the |Ameriean people. ‘Che poor men-and women find in him their friend and benefac- tor: He knows no mian by the color of.his skin, e ‘The Bee congratulates this great director and may: he reecive his reward on this earth and here- after. : THE BEL’S GREAT OFFER. Full particulars ‘of the, Bee’s great offer will appear next week. Owing to the inability of the mane agement in getting the cuts, ete., it was’ impossible’ to have it appear this week. ‘ It is the greatest offer that has. ever been offered by a colored newspapers. * OUR POOR TEACHERS. Mrs. Cordelia’ Cook a member of the Board of Edueation is to.be complimented in“eoming to. the defense of the poor teachers of the public schools. . ‘There is always someboily always after the poor teachers in. the - public” ‘schools. ‘There ave dozens of our teachers who were so haunted and persued, until they died an untimely death. ‘Thee “were teachers who had grown old in the seryice, buit fully capable of- teaching our children. Some people have an idea that they never get old and for that reason they have no sympathy for the teacher who has given her or his entire life to the education of the youth. If the president of the. Board , of “Education would only make:a quiet investigation on his own. hook, lots of, things he would find about the rating of teachersand pupils that ought to come to his knowledge officially. All that glitters is not gold. Throw. the atm “of protection around the colored ‘teachers in the eolored schools and you will find out things of which you were ignorant.” The Bee has. always been a strong: advoeate of the teachers in our selools and if it had its way there would be a revo- lution in.the present system of our colored ‘schools. Our. teachers should be protected and the’only way to protect them is’ to treat them as human beings. Dr. Thur- ston is, the teachérs friend and the Bee: believe that the chairman of the Board of Eduéation means to rive all'a fair slidy, but there are others niore dangeyous to the pub- ie school system ‘than the poor eachers who haye. been persued and abused and who are to-day. ppealing to the school authorities or protection. ‘ Let the’ teachers. alone and trike ‘higher up. There is’ the rouble. ‘ i PUBLIC MEN AND. THINGS the advocates of war to ascertain Just advocates of war to ascertain just what they mean. “I met Dr. Freeman, ‘one of the signers of the Communica: tion’to the President offering the sery- Ices of the entire medical staff. “Well Dr,” said the sage, “do yoy ihtend to goto the'front? ‘I read in the Bea Sore time ago where the entire med- ical assocation had yoluateered to en- list.” “Well you-see,” sad the astute dentist, “we offered ‘our professional instruments. Perhaps you didn't quite understand. the letter. There is the difference.” Leaving Dr. Freeman, Wwe chanced ‘to meet the tall pine of D street, who fs the:samo size that Gus Cain Is. The evasive barriater, attorney W. C. Mar- Un, I have in view had but litle time to discuss the situation. “You know,” fsaid the legal. philosopher, “I have @ number of cases in the equity court ‘that demand’ my attention and pres- fence, and I am certain that the court Would hardly excuse me to go to the front.” He also argued that he had passed the age limit and until. the drafting brigade reached it ‘he would continue to do business at the same old stand and encourage all other patriots to go and defend. the honor of [thelr country. Dr. Warfield, who is at the head ot Freedmen's Hospital was one of the signers. I have fully come to the con: clusion that the doctor can readily be spared to render any personal service that his ambition’ leads him 49 per- form, After. interviewing -the entire medical staff at the hospital, it was as- certained that the- internes . would rather romain within te walls, of the sick house than to venture out in the opening. Their motto is “Satety first.” ‘What has surprised me fs the silénce lof Lord Founteroy: The president of the “board of “education has great faith in him, so it is said. Perhaps £0, but he will-have another thought coming to him shortly. 1 venture the assettion that if it were put to a vote fof the schools, and assure the teachers that they will be protected, the vote would be three to one. for hils removal, Dr. Thurston knows that a change is [absolutely necessary -and: the sooner. itis made, the conditions of the col- ored schools will be improved. Speaking about the war recruits, there are. many who would rather re- main at'home. Judge Hewlett, in a speech a few evenings ago declared, that, every man should, volunteer is services. He remarked that he pre- jsehted himself to the war department but what he was offered was refused. He declined to be an ordinary soldier, Dut what he did want was brigadier general, and if he couldn’t get that fie would decline to volunteer. I nave not heard whether: he had made application “to” be admitted — to training camp as yet. — Perhaps the Judge thinks “that “he has training enough. Dr.’ S$. L, “Cor rothers has given up'the idea of going on the firing line. It is rumored that he would be made the traveling finan- cial agent of the’A. M: B. Zion Church. In this position’ the doctor will lirge the young men from twenty to thirty to“go to war. At present, he | has passed the age limit "but and quite likely he will be reached when the next calk is made. 1 wonder | what has become of the patriotic ora-|| tors? 1 don’t hear. so-much of thelr patriotic Weclarations. After the boys | have been trainéd for the: army,, 1|t wonder if they’ will be selected to com-|' mand? A new colored regiment. will |! no doubt. be, organized thea, the new |. commanders will come to. the front |: and show their: valor. T.saw Professor. W. A. Adams a few} lays ago and Lasked hhim if he had the} war spigit instilled in his-body. "Well." |? said the great composer, “I have been |! 30 busy preparing a new death march, {3 mtitled ‘After the War is Over." You |¢ nay think it strange,” said he, “but you 2 must. remember that individuals. at |¢ his time and during this, cricis have |} . pet “hobby.” ‘The government has | : hobby,’ the Germans have a ‘hobby,’ | shy not a composer. of music? . Lib-|é ry“ bouds 1s the Government's |8 hobby;” submarine {s tie “hobby” | C f the Germans.. This new march ‘will |¥ urpass any’ march now in existence,” |° aid the wizard of music. “This will of | t ourse prevent me from going to the|} ront.” Gi a Manager Byers of Howard Theatre vas compelled to transfer his guar-| ianship of the bachelor's sweethearts {4 9 & person whose spouse has tio con-| p clentious scruples. ‘This responsibit-| 5 y will be too much for. hubby, so| It ays the mistress of the house. It is|t contract that Manager Byers will i ot be permitted to enter into, in view |" f the many hundred recrutts who visit | 5 no theatro'daily. If Vinson Thomas | i ecldes to: commit’ the unwisé and? uite, likely -he will not, the responsi- e ility will bo transferred to him. Butt) inson has his miad full now. “He is|tt etting down to hard tacks and from |ti indications, ho will no doubt bes aptized shortly, which will change, js religious proclivities: e <a GRAND LECTURES. Awake!’ © thou men, awake to righteousness and justice to all hw manity, as true, loyal and. patriotic Americans and God will uptold the ne on, * Don't fail to read this digest. ‘tor your information and to hear these lectures by the Hon. Aaron P. Priol- eau, a contestant beforo congress, from the state of South Carolina, who sicrifices his money and property, and almost his life, contending for the civil and political ‘rights of the. colored Afro-American'race. Meetings will be meld at Zion Baptist church; F st., , w., Washington; D. C., June 4, 1917 at 3 p.m. «Come one, come all. Eaitor W. Calvin Chaso will preside, Speakers will be Hon. Wm. L. M. caider, Senator Watson -of Indiana, Hon.” Murray “Hurbert, cdngressman, rom New York, .National Committee- nan Calloway. |. STATEMENT BY THE NATIONAL CHARITY CLUB, INC. CORCORAN: STREET ‘OLD FOLKS HOMB (Successor to Interstate Old Folks Home) located 1612 Corcoran Street N. W., Washington, D. C., under new management of the Club. Oh tne 27th day of April, 1917, the National Charity Club Inc,, was forced to take over the Interstate Old Folks Home, to satisty a certain “Judgment and therpby prevent tho breaking: up the Home, by ejecting of removal of the inmates, twenty-one in number. The corporate members of the club are jwomen of the Vermont Avenue Bap- tist Church. Information has come to the club that funds are ‘being solicted and collected for the benefit of the home by {individuals unknown’ to ué. For: the protection of the public and the home, we wish, to state: that per- sons soliciting money, or othr aup- piles without an officlal subscription book, the property of the club, or a spécial. permit,. signed by tho Presi- dent, or by Attorney-in' fact for the corporation, are imposters, - Persons will do us @ favor to report such im- positors. . NATIONAL CHARITY CLUB, INC. es | f [fp | age Successful Business: Man. Mr. Katz ,came to this country in 1900; when he arrived here he had one dollar. ‘Though the assistance of his friends: he soon secured work and saved his money, and ,soon started business. He opened a store in Chester Court, his business. grew fast and. he found that’ he would have to seck, larger quarters, - He opened a store at Ninth and Florda Ave., N. W., where he 1s dong a thriving business. In the mean time Mr. Katg bought, six city houses; lo- cated in \vartous ‘sections. of the city. Two in Montelio “Ave. N. E, where he conducts anotier ‘large, ‘grocery store, and employs in the two stores twelve people; four of them are eslor- ed. His groceries’are of the,best and reminds ono of Center Market. He is kind to everybody and {s-quite a favor- ite with the children of his. customers, This place ts no doubt one of the best in the eity, you should Visit his market and bé convinced. \ NEW MOVING PICTURE COMPANY. ‘The Ker Mar Picture Producing Cor poration of Baltimore, now conies to {tho ald of the Colored Theatre through out the U. S., and will present for then exclusively a series of high class Movie Featurs ji Three and Five Reels, made with an all star cast of Colored Players. | For weeks a body of youtig Colored People. in the City of Baltimore, have been undergoing the most rigid ‘train. ing under the’ supervision of the Ker ‘Mar Directof, and at fast have master- ed the principle requirements. of the Movie Actor, and will start work at once upon the making of their First Npature, The thought lying behind thé forma- tion: of the Colored ‘Company is a very good one from the money making standpoint, . There are hundreds of Colored Theatres in tho United States, yet no one has realized the advantage of this theatrical fleld, and presented this race with pictures .of its own kind. Here the Ker Mar’ wilt supply a Jong felt want. Principle among the Ker Mar Plays, willbe found.a Serial Story of twenty reels released in ten chapters, known as “Tho Haubted Million.” This seriat photo. play is: the equal of, and the superior of many of the. White Serfals. Its production will entail the expendi ture of a great many thousands of dol- lars. ‘The cast will number-over five hyndred people, all Colored. “The Negro Civilization” will also be started this summer. ‘"The Negro Civ ilization” will run fn theme from. the time of the Ancients right down to the present day, showing in dramatic form the accomplishments of the race in all the arts and professlotis, etc. It is es timated, from the number of letters that the company has received from all parts of the world, that:this production will run three ‘thousand times in America, two thousand times in Cuba, Central and South America, and nearly five thousand times ii Europe. The Company’ Studio is located four miles from the City of Balti more, and comprises about, twenty-one acres of ground. It will be the policy. of the company to use the writings of well, known Coiored writers; several vorks by well known Colored people re now under going’ tho process of eing “Picturized” at the company offices in. Baltimore. . Mr. 5. H. Dudley, the: gredt theatr!- | sai producer, and the editor of “The Bee,” have purchased stock in this sompany. Mr. William Clifford, and Mir. Charles E. Lane are interested in |: his company, which should be sui lent guarantee that this 1s one of tne |) entest race productions. | Dan Cupid has been very busy on 13 st. near U. Wedding bells will ring very sdon. Watch! Wait and listen! ‘The members of the Wm. Floyd Gar- rison Chapel, Junior Branch of the N. A. A. . P. ate still doing good work. These little oncs are continually re- ceiving praise-for their noble efforts, Same oe, an ” fe A ly Ras li Sor Ly Sef fi LL Wo ae SY py By Sat PY a, SKIN . 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Husking, mother of ‘Mrs. they Daniels, of 18 O st, nw. lett pacity, Saturday tor Chatteston’ and pnrketsbure, W. Va. Mfrs. Huskius ts the wdow of one-of tho foremost atid popular churchmen of his connection, Presiding Elder S. P. Husking.* Mrs, Hattle Brown, of 2217 12th st, B..W-r who has been’ quite indisposed at her residence, continues to ‘improvag under the skiliful physician, Dr. Davist of 11th and U streets, Dr. James E. Shepherd of Dunham, N. C., passed through the city en route for his home in Dunham, N. C., Wednesday morning. Westminster. Mrs. McDren and children who have made their home at 2124 L Street, N.W., for some time have gone to Los Angles, Cal., where they will make their future home. Mrs Drew is in her own beautiful home, which is one of the prettiest in the garden spot of the west. The children have been entered in white schools. Dr. and Mrs. Lewis who were guests of Mrs. Mary E. Watts, 1541 Thompson St. Phila., Pa., have returned to the city. Dr. Clarence A. Gray, dentist, motored to Philadelphia, recently and spent a few hours calling on his friends. friends. Capt. John E. Smith, late of the First Separate Battalion, n. G. D. C. is attending the Commencement Exercises and Fiftieth Anniversary of his Alma Mater, Biddle University, Charlotte, N. C. Capt. Smith is sched. to deliver an address Tuesday Evening on behalf of the Industrial Department of the University. Department Mrs. Sadie G. Alston, wife of the Rev. L. F. Alston of Charleston; S. C., is in the city visiting relatives. is in the city Mrs. Preston Dumas was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Booker of Philadelphia, en route to Massachusetts, where she will remain for the summer. the summer. Mrs. S. A. Furniss of Indianapolis, Ind., recently visited relatives here, while her husband, Dr. Furniss attended a meeting of the Shriners at Philadelphia. Philadelphia Mr. James R. Gillesple, Capt. Liberian F. F. has resigned his commission after having spent several years in Mounovis, Lib., and at present is stopping at 821 3d St., S. E. North Side. Messrs. Douglass and Foster were out May 30 in royal style. Mr. Douglass drove his new car. Mr. and Mrs. Plummer, who now reside 123 S street, northwest, will christian their two baby boys some this month. time and Misses Fannie W. Wormley and Florence B. Wyb are recent appointed in the Bureau of Engraving and printing. Freedman Dr. Lewis and his bride have re- ceived their honeymoon. turfed Mr. and Mrs. John Kibble formerly of 213 13th Street northwest are now beautifully located at 128 S Street northwest; city. Misses Bulah Burk who has been successfully teaching in Kansas City Mo., and Lillian Burk who has been holding forth in North Carolina, where she has made a good record have returned to the city for the summer are the guests of their father and mother at their beautiful home 1423 W Street northwest. 143 Master A. W. Roak, the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Burk, who joined the Navy some few months ago paid a visit to his parents this week and will return to his ship in the Virginia Capes in a few days. The young man has grown stout and is highly elated with his new position. HIS NEW BABY. MR. AND MRS. EARLY Mrs. Hattie Brown, of the Printing Division, continues on the sick list. Mr. Marcellus Syphax has resigned from the Secretaryship of the Association. Mrs. Georgie Miller, of the Printing Division, continues sick at her residence. JUNIOR WORKERS. Va., paid a visit to the Bee office this week. Told me somewhere between the month of December and May that wedding bells will be ringing on U st., n. w. and S st., n. w. between 12th and 13th, n. w. Dan cupid' has had a strongest year of it. Whew! strenuous year of 1412. Mr. James A. Johnson, of 1432 S st. n. w., has invitations out of the marriage of his daukhther, Miss Lottie Fracalise to Mr. William L. Clark for June 6, 1917. The contracting parties are residents of this city and are well known here. known here. Miss Fannie Wormley, of T st., n. w. wa: recently appointed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Mr. and Mrs. Dolman, of Baltimore, motored to this city several days ago and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Harris, of 16th st., n. w. Mrs. Dolman was formerly the popular and attractive Miss Hettle Harris, of this city. The many friends of Miss Hattie Gilliam, one of our popular and efficient school teachers, tendered her a surprise party in honor of her birthday. Children's Day, the second Sunday in June will be observed and a very beautiful service rendered. Merrifield is alive. Sunday is communion day and the pastor, Rev. Manly, expects a large attendance of members and welcomes members and pastors from sister Baptist Churches. NEWS NOTES, HERE AND THERE. Decoration Day among our people was fittingly observed at Harmony and Mt. Zion Cemeteries. At Harmony three lodges, led by that most excellent West Washington Brass Band, with our esteemed friend, Captain Johnson, Director, unveiled a monument to the late Alexander Henson. Wednesday night, last, Rev. Saunders preached to a large crowd at the Baptist church. There were several converts. The meeting continued until Friday night. until Friday Mr. John Lacey met with a serious accident Wednesday at 10:35 A.M. Spraining every muscle in his back We hope for him a speedy recovery ery. Rally day at Lincoln, Va., June 10, asking all members to give one dollar enough on the Parsonage. Rev. F. E. Richick is the pastor. Nichols is the Mrs. Gertrude Lacey returned to Leesburg from Washington, D. C., after having spent a delightful time on a week end visit among her many friends there. Is the Cheapest Store in the City Ninth and Florida Avenue N. W. BUREAU NOTES. The regular meeting of the Laborers' Beneficial Association, of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will be held at the Y. M. 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W. -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 HARRY T. BURLEIGH Gets the Spingarn Medal—Many Distinguished. People Present. The third Spingarn Medal was awarded here last night to Harry T. Burleigh, the distinguished composer of songs, at a meeting in the First Congregational Church held under the auspices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Moorfield Storey, of Boston, the national president of the Association, presided; the presentation being made by Hon. Wesley L. Jones, United States Senator from Washington The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually to the man or woman of African descent and of American citizenship who shall have made the highest achievement during the preceding year in any field of elevated or honorable human endeavor; the candidate being chosen by a Committee of award which includes Bishop John Hurst, of Baltimore; Hon. William Howard Tuff; John Hope, president of Marehouse College, Atlanta; Dr. James H. Dillard, the director of the Slater and. Jeannes Fund; and Oswald Garrison Villard, of the New York Evening Post. Their choice is not limited to any one field, whether that be intellectual, spiritual, physical, scientific, commercial, educational or any other; so the winning of the Spingarn Medal has come to be the greatest distinction which can be conferred upon an American Negro. The medal is of gold of the value of one hundred dollars, and is donated by Dr. Joel E. Spingarn, the chairman of the board of directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, formerly professor of comparative literature in Columbia University, at present in training for his J. H. Major's commission at Madison Barra major N. Y. Harry T. Burleigh, the winner of the medal for 1916, is a composer whose songs have for two or three seasons past been sung by a list of prominent singers which would make any composer's mouth water, from John McCormack to Kitty Cheatham. One song, "Deep River," has probably appeared on more concert programs es during the past season more times than the work of any other com temporaneous composer; and across the ocean Burleigh's "The Young Warrior," with words by the Negro poet, James Weldom Johnson, translated into Italian and orchestrated by the great Zandonal, has become a sort of patriotic anthem of the present war. Mr. Burleigh's compositions include about a hundred songs, a ew festival anthems for church chorus, and a volume of plantation melodies which he complied in the effort to save them from falling into oblivion. The small group of songs by which he is best known include "Deep River" "The Grey Wolf," to words by Arthur Symons; a superb setting of Walt Whitman's "Ethiopia - Saluting the Colors"; "The Soldier"; and "Jean" "The Five Songs of Lawrence Hope;" writes a critic in the Boston Transcript of March 10, "probably represent Mr. Burleigh's best work. Here are haunting melodies, accompaniments rich in detail, yet not overwritten, striking bits of delineation and much skill in the wedding of music to words." Regarding "The Soldier," A. Walter Knauer in Musical America wrote: "Wars produce a mass of inconsequent tail literary and music stuff. The present European conflict is no exception. But I think that this Brieghle setting of Rupert Brook's inspired lines will be among the important art-products of the Great War when the record is made." And these creative achievements have necessarily been snatched from a life of routine musical toil by which Mr. Burkleigh has earned his daily bread. Since 1894 he has been soloist in St. George's Church, one of New York's most aristocratic congregations; and for seventeen years he has sung at the Temple as well. sung at a concert. These achievements become doubly significant when one realizes how Mr. Burleigh has worked his way forward almost without aid, handicapped by color as well as poverty. It is related how Mr. Burleigh as a boy in Pa., contracted pneumonia from standing in the snow outside the drawing-room window of Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, where his family was in service, in order to hear Rafael Joseffy play; and was given a chance to open the door for the guests when later Teresa Carrono played at the Russell home in consequence. Working there as a stenographer, until he was twenty-six, in 1892 he came to New York and out of 500 applicants was given a scholarship, in the National Conservatory of Music, where he studied for four years. By teaching singing during his last year there together with assisting the Secretary, the mother of the well know American composer, E. A. Mac Dowell, he was able to liquidate his indebtedness to the founder of the institution. During one summer he worked at a hotel in Saratoga in order to make enough to carry him through until the following Christmas. But when in 1894 the young musician, standing upon the threshold of his career, secured the position of solstict at St. George's in competition with sixty other applicants, his path became much easier. His talent for interpretation of his own folk song soon became widely known and he was in demand to sing in concerts and in the musical programmes of the leading mansions of fashionable New York and elsewhere. The achievements last year which won Mr. Burleigh the Spingarn Medal are but the mature fruitage of a long life of consecrated labor. life of conscientious This is the third year the medal has been awarded. The first was presented to Dr. E. E. Just, of Howard University, for original researches in biology, Governor Whitman making the presentation in New York. Last year the Governor of Massachusetts presented the second medal in Boston to Lieut-Col. Charles Young of the Tenth Cavalry, U. S. Army; for his services in reorganizing the constabulary of Liberia. WAR DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZES TRAINING CAMP FOR COLORED OFFICERS. The Result of United and Persistent Effort by Howard University Students and Many Distinguished Citizens—Regarded as The Greatest Opportunity For Negroes Since the Civil War. On Saturday, May 12, the Secretary of War authorized the establishment of an Officer's Reserve Corps Training Camp for Colored Officers for the new Federal Army. The decision, which came as the result of a united and persistent effort by students of Howard University and many distinguished men and women of both races is regarded by qualified opinion as the greatest opportunity for Needs since the Civil War. grows stronger. The establishment of this camp marks a radical change in the policy of the American Government. For years and years the Colored men with a few exceptions have been excluded from holding official positions in the army and navy. West Point and Annapolis have been practically closed to them. One colored man after another has sought to secure training offered to other classes of American citizens, but no amount of democratic argument or political influence could convince the administration of the justice of such an appeal. The war, however, has brought a new situation; a new crisis faces the country, and when conscription passed, the question immediately arose, how can the colored men best serve their country? Shall they stand on the abstract theory of equal rights, or shall they with common sense meet a practical situation for the advancement of the race and the welfare of the Nation? Already fourteen camps have been established for the training of white officers. The War Department has officially declared that it would be impractical to admit colored men to any of these camps, which would mean that the thousands of intelligent colored men in the United States would be forced under conscription bill to serve as privates with little possibility of opportunity to rise above noncommissioned officers. Loyal to the cause of the colored people, believing in the principle of equality, but at the same time realizing that obstinacy is not firmness, when the government refused to open the camps to all citizens alike, a separate camp was sought as the next best thing for securing officers. Dr. Joel S. Spingarn, who has devoted his tine, money, and influence to the welfare of the colored people initiated the project, and as Dr. Spingarn himself was recently called to camp the movement was taken up by the students of Howard University. Located at the seat of the War Department, these students, supported by the President, Deans, and Faculty, quickly organized committees, enlisted every colored college in the country through the dispatching of telegrams and delegates, and within ten days over 1500 men of college grade signified their willingness to enter the camp. In addition the aid of Sonator Chamberlain, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs, Representative Martin B. Madden of Illinois, and scores of other members of Congress were secured; the colored Y. M. C. A. all over the country, the Young Women's Red Cross Unit of Howard University, and the Committee of 100 Citizens, of the District of Columbia were brought in to the movement. Headed by the Central Committee of colored College Men, organized by Howard University students, all these influences being brought to bear on the War Department and the establishment of a camp for the training of colored officers was authorized last Saturday. The colored people ever ready and willing to serve their country have been kept out of official positions too long. The time has come when he should occupy a place in our army and navy similar to that which he occupies in other spheres of American life. And it is believed that in effecting the training, and equipping of one or two thousand officers, the Central Committee of colored College men has brought about a movement that will not only add to the brilliant records of Bunker Hill, San Juan, and Carrilin, but will make the colored people in truth and indeed, a fundamental part of the national life in the United States, a partner in the fight for a world democracy, established colored leadership, on a stronger and firmer basis; bethe accusation that the colored people are fit for nothing else but a subordinate, and pave the way for greater and higher things. CHILDREN IN WAR TIME. Child. Labor in Warring Countries. Child Labor in Warring Countries. "The experience of war time has only demonstrated the necessity—technical, economic, and even physiological—of the labor laws enacted before the war. In our legislation secured in time of peace we shall find the condition for a better and more intense production during the war." These words of M. Albert Thomas, the French Minister of Munitions, illustrate perfectly the official attitude of both France and England after two years of emergency exemptions for war industries according to the Children's Bureau of the U. S. Department of labor which has just completed a brief review of all available reports on child labor in the warring countries In France and Eng., earlier standards of hours are being restored, not only to protect the health of the workers but for the sheer sake of industrial efficiency, present and future. In Italy, the Central Committee on Industrial Mobilization has taken steps in the same direction. In Russia, a year before the revolution, a movement was under way to raise the age limit for children in Industry. Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, in spite of the great armies of men they have sent to the front, have maintained their labor standards with little or no variation. Victoria has slightly increased the amount of overtime which may be permitted to women and children in special cases. On the other hand, Manitoba has reduced its legal overtime. No change whatever in restrictions on women and child labor is reported from New Zealand. The Children's Bureau sums up as follows the child-labor situation in France and England: France, after almost two years, of war time exemption by which children under 18 were allowed to work at night in special cases, restored the night-work prohibition for girls under 18 and provided that other night workers should be subject to medical supervision. The reason for this is indicated not only in the statement by M. Thomas, quoted above, but again in the following extract from the French official Bulletin des Usines de Guerre for July 91, 1916: YOUR FIRE POLICY. Have You. Read It Carefully? Do You Understand It Terms? William Hardwick, Melville's leading grocer, was a man of forethought. He carried fire insurance both on his store and his residence. The policy applying to his store he kept in his house and that applying to his house and its contents he kept in his safe at the store. Thus in the event of a fire in either property the policy applying to it would escape the flames. escape the One night William Hardwick's slumbers were disturbed by the frantic ringing of the telephone. "Come right downtown," urged an excited voice. "Your store's going up in smoke." When Hardwick arrived the fire was under control, and fifteen minutes later the "all out" signal was sounded. "I should worry," reflected the grocer, after a brief survey of the damage done. "There's about. $6,000 worth of stock destroyed. And, as it happens, I carry just $6,000 worth of insurance." And, leaving one of his clerks to watch the premises, Hardwick went back to bed. "Now, then, Mr. Hardwick," said the adjuster two days later, "my estimate agrees with yours. Six thousand dollars covers all the damage done. That means that we owe you $4,500." means that that?" demanded Hardwick, "What's that?" You owe me $4,500; indignantly "You owe me $4,500; What buno game is this? Why don't you owe me $6,000, the face of my policy?" "Because of the $0 per cent co-insurance clause," explained the adjuster, and he indicated a paragraph in the policy which the grocer had so carefully guarded. "This clause provides that we shall be liable for no greater proportion of the loss than the sum insured bears $80 per cent of the cash value of the property insured. Your stock is, or was, worth $10,000. Had you carried $8,000 insurance we would have paid you your loss in full—that is, up to $8,000. But as it is, I repeat that we owe you but $4,500. If, however, the loss had been total we would have had to pay you $6,000, the amount of your policy. This misunderstanding has arisen, Mr. Hardwick, merely because you have never taken the time to thoroughly read and adjust your policy. "Your carelessness in this regard has cost you $1,500. Mr. Hardwick. I am sincerely sorry for this, but fail to see that you have any one but yourself to blame."—H. J. Barrett in New York World. FOURTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF COLORED DENTISTS OF COLDRED DENTISTS. Tri-State Dental Association at Buckroe Beach, Va., July 4, 5 and 6-Organization Includes Colored Dentists from Seven States. What organization and co-operation can accomplish is evidenced in the remarkable growth of the Tri-State Dental Association and the unusual professional interest manifest in the announcement by the Executive Board of the plans for the fourth annual session to be held at the Bay Shore Hotel. Buckroe Beach, Va., July 4, 5 and 6. Report from Secretary J. Mercer G. Rainsey of Richmond show a most pleasing prospect for the banner session since the Association was organized in 1913 and President D. A. Ferguson, following a tour of three southern States, announces that the increase in attendance from these States alone will be sufficient to the excellent work the organization is promoting. Reports from as far north as Rhode Island show clearly desire on the part of the Colored Dental Profession of the mid-Atlantic States to align themselves with a central co-ordinating body which aims to bring into one compact central organization the members of the different local societies from every State within reasonable geographical radius. Beginning Small, Growth Rapid. The Tri-State Dental Association was organized in 1913 with not more than a dozen or more members from Washington, Baltimore and Richmond. His aim was then, to form a parent organization of the dentists of those three cities. Thru the unsofish and unfiring efforts of Dr. D. A. Ferguson of Richmond, who has been its President since first organized, the Tri-State has so outgrown its name that this year's session will necessitate a change both in name and title to correspond with its growth in member- CONSULT US FIRST ALL KINDS OF PRINTING Linotype Composition Electric Power Presses TRIANGLE PRINTING CO. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING QUICKEST BEST TERMS CASH 1109 Eye Street, Northwest Phone Main 7590 Thomas Graduate FUNERAL AND EMBAL Thomas Frazier Graduate FUNERAL DIRECTOR THE BROOKLYN PRESS Lady Attendant 723 Tea Stre Business Phone NORTH 7796 E. W. Bundy, Assistant ship and broadened geographic scope. The membership now includes dentists from seven States with more to come in at this year's conference. Among those who have contributed much towards the success of the Association and who are still in the front ranks are Dr. D. A. Ferguson, Dr. J. M. G. Ramsey and Dr. Roscoe C. Brown of Richmond; Drs. C. Summer Wormley, A. J. Gwathney (made a life honorary member at last session); and F. P. Barrier of Washington; Dr. Norman Lassiter of Newport News; Dr. I. M. Lawrence and J. H. Howard of Phila; Dr. E. R. Dudley of Roanoke and many other scattered over seven States. 1917 a Banper Session. A recent announcement by Dr. W. H. Wallace of Highpoint. N. C., chairman of the program committee indicates that this year's program will eclipse anything presented at former sessions, the clinics and demonstrations and essays coming from some of the best men of the race, and the call of the Executive Committee is that the attendance equal in attendance the character of program provided. A feature of the sessions is the public meeting at Cleveland, Hall at Hampton Institute on the evening of the closing day. the closing of the War Situation Concerns Colored Dentists. President Ferguson recently, thru the Executive Board, sent out an announcement relative to the possibility for national service on the part of Colored dentists under the new army measure recently passed by Congress. He urges members of the Association and allied members of the profession to be prepared to discuss this phase of professional responsibility at this year's conference. The status of the Negro dental surgeon as to both army and naval service, has long been a debatable question. A A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESS One thousand agents wanted. Good for every city and village to sell THE STAR hairful preparation. Can be used with or without Sells for 25c per box—one 25c box will use a 25c box will be convinced. No hair, just give THE STAR HAIR Grow and 25c for full size box. If you wish to send you a full supply that you can begin forms. Send all money by Money. 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North 4017, 935 R St. N. W., Washington, D. C. NEWHOME "I'll get it for my wife" NO OTHER LIKE IT. Put have the "NEW HOME" an asset with a life at the price you pay. The elimination of repair expense by superior workmanship and quality of material in the machine lifetime must occur. Insist on having the "NEW HOME" WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. Known the world over for superior quality of service. No will under any other notice. Gustave Oppenheim, 800 B street northwest, Washington, D.C. Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 14th Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. Terauchi Says War Binds America and Japan. RELATIONS NOT ENDANGERED. Baron Goto Says He Hopes Nations Will Find Principles on Which to Base Abiding Relations of Mutual Trust and Confidence—Greetings Cabled to President Wilson. Tokyo, Japan.—"By the participation of the United States in the war our ties are strengthened," declared Premier Terauchi at the first dinner of the recently formed American-Japanese society. He had just asserted that never in the history of their intercourse have the two countries come to such a pass as to endanger cordial relationship, and he went on to say: "We are on the eve of joining our resources in chastising a common and obdurate foe in the cause of world peace. The friendly relations of the two countries should D Photo by American Press Association. PREMIER TERAUCHL. be cemented more strongly than ever by the combined efforts of both governments and peoples." Among the 300 members present were many of the most prominent men in Japanese public life. Viscount Kaneko, ex-minister of justice, presided and the principal speech was made by Baron Goto, ex-minister of communications. Baron Goto said: "There are few questions of such vital moment to the welfare of mankind as the relations of Japan and the United States. The era of the Pacific promises to surpass that of the Mediterranean or the Atlantic. All the forces of the east and west will meet. Will they unite or clash? I believe it lies in the power of the United States and Japan to answer that question, on which the future happiness and progress of the world will depend. For this reason the relations between Japan and the United States are of supreme importance. With the awful responsibility that they owe to mankind, will Japan and the United States work hand in hand or will they turn their backs on each other? I hope the two nations will find principles on which to base abiding relations of mutual trust and confidence." Other speakers were Prince Tokugawa, president of the house of peers; Count Okuma, pre-empler; Baron Shibusawa, chairman of the Tokyo Bankers' association; Post Wheeler, who is United States charge d'affaires at Tokyo; George H. Scidmore, United States consul general at Yokohama. After the dinner greetings were cabled to President Wilson. HYMN GIVES WARNING. Music Box Tells Autoist When They Reach High Speed. Taylors, S. C.—Green D. Poole, a clerk in the Southern railway depot, claims to have invented a device which is intended to prevent accidents to automobiles. The working of the attachment is simple and is explained by Poole as follows: "While the car is running fifteen miles an hour a white bulb shows on the radiator, at twenty-five miles a green bulb appears, at forty a red bulb, and when the driver begins to bat 'em out around sixty per a music box under the seat begins to play 'Nearer My God to Thee.'" San Francisco. — Jesse Lilien- thal, president of the United rail- ways of San Francisco, declared that he might be called the man who put the "con" in economy. He stated that five years ago he figured he had enough money saved to keep the wolf at bay and decided not to save another cent as long as he lives. His family hailed this plan, and Lilien- thal asserts they have per- formed their part not to let him be disappointed by finding any surplus on the first day of Janu- ary each year. Postal Card to Your Congressman Will Bring You Abundant Seed. Washington. — The great American game of 1917 is going to be gardening. By midsummer anybody over eight years old who hasn't learned how to raise foodstuffs on whatever land happens to be handy will feel as lonely as a tourist in a foreign land who can't speak the language, says. Relnette Lovewell of the Vigilantes. Villagers especially are interested, and little back yard plots that have hitherto yielded only a dozen or so radishes, a few ananemic tomatoes and a crop of sunflowers are going to be real gardens this year, even if the clothesline has to come down and the hydrangea tub be moved around to the front of the house. Potatoes, turnips and cabbages will be stored away for winter, use and peas, string beans, corn, tomatoes and lima beans canned. Nowadays there need be no worry about the jinx in the jars that used to make fruit and vegetables spoil. The department of agriculture and the state colleges send for the asking such clear and concise directions for successful canning that with the wash boiler and a supply of glass jars ten-year-old Susie can "put up" enough fruit and vegetables to see the whole family through until spring. A little bit of ground in the back yard, properly prepared, planted and tended, will scare Friend Wolf and old Mr. High Cost of Living away from the front door in a hurry. Fruit and vegetables are the healthiest sort of diet anyway, and with flour and "shortening" soaring to unheard of prices, canned fruits make an appetizing substitute for cakes and pies. A postal card to your congressman requesting seeds will bring an abundant supply in the mall, and the experts at Washington are glad to send practical advice about how to make these seeds yield real eatable crope. The great American game of 1917, as we said, is going to be gardening. City of London Alone Serves Million Teas a Day Seven Days London. — One of England's most cherished institutions was menaced with destruction in the nation wide crisis over shortage of breadstuffs. It is the afternoon tea, not the beverage, but the institution itself. Lord Devonport's declaration as food controller that the one meatless day a week had been a failure because of British tendency to replace flesh food with breadstuffs and his warning that rationing might be near unless there was an immediate reduction in consumption of bread and cake brought about the crisis on the afternoon tea question. From the food controller's office it was declared that if everybody in England ate, two ounces less of bread each day the food problem would probably be solved. At least that amount of bread or cake is consumed in England's fourth meal every afternoon. Some bold spirits in England have already been writing to the Times suggesting abandonment of tea, but the idea is revolutionary. London alone serves a million teas a day seven days a week. The trains from Liverpool to London stop at Leeds—for tea—and this despite shortage of cars and power and necessity of speedy transportation. Business houses throughout England halt work for tea. Tea shops every afternoon resemble the morning rush on the New York subway. Lord Devonport's most recent appeal for bread saving declared picturesquely that every loaf saved is as valuable as a shell. BATTLES WITH WOLVES. Pack Attacks Veterinarlan on Lonely Road, and He Shoots. Crane, Mo.-C. L. Egbert, a veterinarian, of Crane, had an encounter with a pack of wolves near Garber. He was driving along a lonely road in a cart when he came upon the wolves, which had just attacked and brought down a yearling steer. Mr. Egbert fired into the pack with his revolver, killing one. The others immediately attacked the horse. The largest wolf leaped on the cart and was shot. Urgging his horse to a gallop, Mr. Egbert drove down the road to a point where he could safely reload his revolver. When he returned to the scene the wolves had fled. He brought the slain wolves into Crane. Wolves have become numerous in the Ozark region again, but this is the first time in a number of years they have attacked a person. Girls Making Own Dresses. Sleaux City, In.-High school girls of this city are designing and making their own dresses at a saving of from $10 to $25 on each gown. All the girls have to pay for is the material. Teaching them how to make the dresses is part of the education given them in the public high schools. When done the girls may either wear or sell them. More than seventy girls are already taking the course, which is in its first year. M. G. Clark, superintendent of city schools, is heartily in favor of the plan. THIEVES IN CONVENTION DEMAND REFORM AID They Seek a Chance to Turn Over a New Leaf In Russia, Petrograd.—A mass meeting of thieves was recently held at Rostoff-on-the-Don to demand a share in the new freedom and a chance to turn over a new leaf. The chief of the local militia and the president and several members of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Deputies were present on invitation. Practically all branches of the profession of thievery were represented, and several of the most accomplished members made speeches in which they outlined the difficulties confronting them and declared that it was impossible to return to honest pursuits without the help and support of the community. The speakers complained that recently the population had risen against them and in some instances went so far as to lynch some of their brothers. Chief of Militia Ralimikoff asked for help and support by the people in aiding the efforts of the thieves at reformation. One of the bystanders complained that he had been relieved of his purse containing 6 rubles. The thieves roundly protested that it was not the work of a professional and took up a collection to reimburse the victim. WOMAN PLAYED HEROIC PART IN THE CIVIL WAR Gave Husband and Sons' and While They Were Away Diligently Cultivated Plantation. Charleston, S. C.—During the first days of that most lamentable conflict that we now know as the civil war a little woman in this state gave her husband and their four grown sons to fight for the cause that to her seemed just. She was not belligerent; she was brave. A few years later a neighbor brought, her word that all but the youngest boy had been killed, says Hapsburg Liebe of the Vigilantes. "You shouldn't have sent them all," said this neighbor. "You should have kept two of those boys at home." "If I had a dozen to send I would have sent them," the little woman replied very readily, very calmly. "And I know that my men went down in their boots, doing distinguished service. You see, I know my men." At the end of the war the youngest boy returned. He was a captain, and not a captain merely by courtesy. As he rode through the old plantation he saw to his intense surprise that it was in a fair state of cultivation and that foodstuffs had taken the place of cotton. He had expected to find those broad acres filled with weeds and brats. As soon as he had proudly greeted his mother and been in turn proudly greeted by her, he spoke of this. "That was my part," she told him. "You couldn't fight without having something to eat: could you?" It was then that he noted the marks of toil on her hands, and he knew that the faithful old negroes had not done all the hard work. He brought his heels together in the military fashion and lifted his hand to the rim of his hat. "Mother," he said, not very steadily, "I salute you, the greatest soldier of us all!" SPRING DIET RIVALS ZEPPS. Substitute For Spinach Kills One, Injures Several. London.—England is badly in need of green spring foods, and all kinds of suggestions have been made, some of which have had disastrous results. One enterprising discoverer wrote to the newspapers the other day that rhubarb leaves, thoroughly boiled, made an excellent substitute for spinach. A coroner's inquest was held over the body of a man who sampled the substitute. Another victim was a preacher, whose family is seriously ill. Similar cases are reported from all parts of the country. READJUSTS NOAH'S ARK. Little English Girl Moved by One Legged British Officer. London.—A small English girl was introduced at tea to an officer who had lost a leg in action. After observing him carefully and thoughtfully she went to her nursery and, returning with her Noah's ark, dumped the menagerie on the floor and proceeded to break one leg off each animal. When she was asked why she did it the little girl replied: "Legs are awfully useless things. The animals all have one too many." Greensburg, Pa.—A recent Monday held the record for hair cuts in Greensburg. On wash day 3,000 men went to the barbers and told them to cut their hair according to certain styles. This rush came through the fact that the barbers raised the price for a hair cut to 35 cents and Monday was the last day for the quarter rate. It is estimated that $750 was paid for hair clipping, with a total of $200 saved to the ultimate cuttees. ```markdown ``` Beautiful Bust and Shoulders are possible if you will wear a scientifically constructed Bien Jolie Brassiere. The dragging weight of an unconfined bust so stretches the supporting muscles that the contour of the figure is spoiled. put the bust back where it belongs, prevent the full bust from having, the appearance of fabbiness, eliminate the danger of dragging missiles the full bust, the shoulder giving a graceful line to the entire body. 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Cottonwood Falls, Kan.—Robert Younggreen, a merchant in the little town of Thurman, a trading point in the southeastern part of this county, twenty miles from the nearest railroad point, has a habit of recalling pioneer days. If money is not forthcoming for merchandise secured at the store Younggreen is not backward in accepting substitutes. Coyote scalp, gopher scalp, crow eggs and crow heads are his favorites. A coyote's scalp is accepted as $1, a gopher at 16 cents and crow heads a cent apiece. The county bounty on these pelts and the long distance from the county seat explain the unusual "money" accepted. When Younggreen has a good supply on hand he mails or brings them to the office of the county clerk and is paid the legal bounty, the same value as he has already paid out to his friends. DID HIS BEST TO ENLIST. Patriotic Youth Placed Small Cotton Pad Under Each Heel. Albany, N. Y.—Trying to boost his five feet three inches up to the standard required for military service, Willis Hartman, a patriotic youth from Glenwood, near here, tried a form of elevation that almost got by the United States marine corps recruiting officers here. Willis went through without a flaw until he stripped to be examined for scars, when the doctor discovered several layers of adhesive plaster and a small cotton pad under each heel that gave a "French heel effect" to the would be warrior. When it was removed he lacked one inch of meeting the required height. "I don't want to be a slacker," so I tried my best to enlist," said Hartman when he was rejected. "The scheme would be all right, too," he added, "if I could only make it stick." . REFUSE TO FIGHT. Adventista Declare Religion Bars Them From Battles. Washington—Seventh Day Advotists have notified the war department that their religion will not allow them to participate in the war between the United States and Germany. The declaration adopted by the executive committee of the North American division conference sets forth that, although believing in the principles upon which this government is founded and acknowledging that it should receive the support of its citizens, the Adventists are "compelled to decline all participation in acts of war and bloodshed as being inconsistent with the duties enjoined upon us by our Divine Master toward our enemies and toward all mankind." GIRL NOT LEFT BEHIND HIM. Boldier Said Goodby, but She, In Fighting Garb, Followed. Pittsburgh—Disguised as a soldier in the hope of being near, her sweetheart, Marton Nestor, eighteen, of Woodlawn, rode on the Eighteenth regiment troop train 150 miles before she was discovered. Weeping, she was placed aboard a train for home. Lleutenant Ottman W—Freeborn of Company K, his suspicions excited by the appearance of one soldier, took off the suspect's hat. Long brown hair fell about the shoulders and face of a pretty but frightened girl. Miss Nestor said that when Stewart Walthour, nineteen, of Woodlawn, was called with his regiment she wanted to go too, but he bade her goodby and left. She decided to follow. DR. FINLEY VISITS FRANCE. He Carries Message to Schools of Sister Republic. Albany, N. Y.-The regents of the university of the state, with the approval of Governor Whitman, authorized the commissioner of education, John H. Finley, to make a brief visit to France for the purpose of seeing the schools and observing what they are doing for the nation in war time. The University of France was organized on much the same lines as the University of the State of New York. Dr. Finley is permitted by President Wilson to carry his greetings to the schoolteachers and school children of France and is the bearer of many other messages to those who are doing their brave part back of the line. FARMERS FIRE ON BALLOON. Appeal Made to Stop Practice, Whloh Imperils Army Aircraft, Omaha, Neb.-An appeal to farmers and others throughout this territory to refrain from shooting at balloons was issued by Captain H. J. B. McElgin of the balloon corps at Fort Omaha, who announced that such acts subject the perpetrators to severe penalties. Many balloons are being sent up from Fort Omaha every day for the purpose of training air service recruits. Captain McElgin said shooting at these balloons seemed to have become popular. Sees His First Show Bluffton, Ind.-J. W. Wetrick came to this country from Germany thirty-five years ago, settling at Vera Cruz, a village east of here. In all of this time he never left his home-town until recently, when, accompanied by a daughter, he visited relatives at Wolcott, Ind. On his way home he stopped at Fort Wayne and witnessed a show, the first of his life. He said he enjoyed his first ride on an interurban car and the "sights" on the short journey. MEN'S DAY JUBILEE. . Great Day in’ Martinsburg, W. Va-— Rev. Dr. E. F. Johnson's New De- parture— Editor W. Calvin Chase and Others Greeted bya Large Turn Out of. the Leading Citizens—Many Good Speeches—What the People are Doing. ee .Martineburg, W. Va. May: 27, {Special to the Bee) ‘This has been @ great day In this historic place. Dr. B. F. Johngon, who has been recently installed as pastor of Dudley Baptist Church, inaugurated @ new departure today by the inaugur- ation of Men’s Day Jubilee. Dr. John- gon is a young man of ability, having filled several positions in the south before he was called to the Dudley Baptist: Church Here. He has been pastoring.at this church but a short time and today. be is recognized as one of the leading and most progres- sive ministers in this section of the country. Mrs, ©. T. Johnson, his most accomplished wife, is a great help- mate to her husband. She is popular with the masses and both. are. doing great work. The parsonage is in the rear of the church, It is a-nice little cottage in which electric: lights and Water have been. recently installed ‘There was much happiness among the - masses: the entire day. Day. broke with a clear sky and the ‘sun. in al of its brilliancy was not darkened til a dark and. angry cloud was hidder from,’ view, about the time evening serviges were about to take place anc ‘ then all was sadness. The air }egan to steal quietly upon the popu Jace, but the church was filled be fore it came down in ‘anger, the Hght ning and thunder shattered the nervés of ‘the ‘anxious ones who anticipated ‘ great ‘time in the evening .when thé speaker of. the occasion, Mr. Chas: was booked. The ‘storm was not a: | severe as was anticipated. The rai ceased: long’ enough to, enable the ones at home: to come to the church . At 8:30 the church was crowded anc the entire program of the evening wa: successfully carried’ out, with Mr P, R. Fetchér, formerly of Washing: ton, ag the presiding officer. He wai introduced by .Rev. Jolinson.” Mr Fletcher is thé son of L. G. ‘Fletcher 3r., of Washington, who has. a mos hmicable wife and is ranked amon the leading female workers in Mar tinsburg. Three sessions of the Men’ Rally were held ‘during the day a follows: . Program é 11,8. Me’ Call to Service, Pastor, Music—Holy, holy, Male Chdir. . Devotionals, Conducted: by Trustee: Messrs. Jacob Williams and Geo. Je! ferson. oe ee . “Our Work,” Mr. Paul Crane, Maste of Ceremonies. : Music—“AlL hail the power of Jesu Name,” Male choir. » “A Religious Talk,” Harry L. Blai “Paper—“The importance of Atten ‘ng the Morning Services,” P: 1 Fletcher. . Comment, The Pastor. . Cornet Solo, Mr. W..O.-Turner: Collection. . ; ss x Doxology- 2, 3 P.M. . Gloria Patria. 1s 2B jy, cal = Quartette—"God is There.” = Devotionals, Led’ by Deacon. J. OL. Carter and David Glenn. ee _ Music—“Take ‘Time: to ~be* Holy,” Male Choir. -* ‘An Address, Prof. F. R. Ramer, Principal of the Graded School... - > An Address—Subject: “Our; Sunday Sclhiools,”“ James Hutton; Superinten- dent Mt. Zion S. S. . ~ Piano Solo, Mr. Ed. Kinslow. . my ‘An Address+-Subject: “The Colored ‘Man {n Business,” Mr. Frank Briscoe. The Boy Scouts. Led by Rev. S. R. _ Hughes, Pastor of Mt. Zion. . Solo, and Chorus, “Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep.” a Remarks, Rev. J.T. Reid.” - Collection. ya Doxology. , s * 7:30 P.M. . ‘Music, Male Choir. Devotionals, Conducted. by Deacons S. Blam and Ashby West. ‘ Quartette—“Lead kindly: Light.”" Opening Remarks, Deacon J. L. Car- ter. _ Solo, :Mr. Chas. T. Mackey. Solo, Mr. Warner T. Carter. A-short talk on Sanitation, Dr. S$. Gray. + . Cornet Solo, Mr. C.-H. Marshall. .: Speaker. of the Evening, Hon. W. Calvin Chase, Washington, D..C., Eat tor of.the Bee. Solo, Mr. Perry’ Arter, of Storer Col lege. : Solo and Chorus—"Throw out the Life Line.” < Collection. fs Blessed Be the Tie. : Benediction, Dr. Geo. Balis.. . J. Ws, Corsey, President; Mr. P Fletcher, secretary and treasurer Ushers, Messrs. -Branson. Carter, El kins Corsey, "L.” Colson, Harry Gala way, Dunbar Ford, Harry L.° Blair Mr. Ed. Kinslow, Pianist; Mr.’ Jacol ‘Williams, Clerk;: Rev. E. ‘T. Johnson P- stor. " _, Mr. Chase. was the principal-speaker at ‘the ever {ng meeting. He was preceded b -Mr: ‘Warner T. Carter, a: thoroug _ ‘business man in this section. Hi address was full of good .thought and he eloquently portrayed the’ dar ger of the present crisis “which we Joudly applauded, The vocal and it strumental Tausic were the: enjoyabl - features of the three sessions, Amon other things Mr, Chase said, that had no apologies to make for what b intended to say and neither had‘h zny favors to ask. The colored Amer: cans in this-country, in comm with other American -citizens have been called ‘to take up arms against. a foreign foe. His treatment -in this eountry-has been anything but fair or just. The apologists for the race have been expressing their’ loyalty to the republic’ for: some unknown .reason. History will show that the black man has been loyal and true 4n every ‘con- flict in which the country. has been {n- volved and his great reward has been the enactment of discriminating laws, segregation, articism and treatment of the most brutal kind, and notwithstand- ing, he is willing and ready to stand pefore a foe to his government and the people who are opposing hip. It is the duty of this government tl pull down every barrier.and impediment that pre: vents the colored ‘Americans from ex ereising his civil and political rights. I have argued, although it may seem contrary, to sound reasoning, that th establishment of <i wilitary camp Is put proper to enable those who mus! fight to be trained in the use of arms From the days.of the reyolution to the recent conflict with Mexico, the colorec ‘American has been weighed in the bal Jace ‘and not found wanting, but, hh ean hear the echoes of their innocen mn CR er po ge a aie le> ae: ee eh ite 7 PRES WET Sei See : fap ft cea! nee : iss see 3 . sisters, brothers, mothers and fathers lynched and burned at the stake. Ob! how brutal. I don’t -blame you mothers from wiping your ‘eyes,-so that salt tears may not destroy your sight. This is the -encouragément the colored ‘American is now getting, who is, to- day preparing himself to go upon the field of battle in a strange’ land to de- fend the honor and integrity of Ameri- can liberty. ee a ‘After referring briefly to the neces: sity of rifle practice to become, profi- cient in the handling of arms, the speaker paid’ a fine tribute to the pas- |tor, Rev. Johnson, and to the people of ‘Martinsburg, W. Va. white and colored, who seem to live in peace and happiness. : The. reception tendered Editor Chase ‘by, the best people here was most enthusiastic. He was ‘enter- tained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs: Lee _| Ransom in their beautiful home at 110 W. John Street, and before his. depar- ture,‘after the services in the évening, he dined with the Rev. and Mrs. Johnson. ‘Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Corsey reside in one of the: exclusive sections here. ‘Their garden is among the best anu one of the most artistically kept in Martinsburg." ” ‘i Mr. Corsey, a teacher in the public schools of Martinsburg is a man .o great abality and ingenuity. The: new clghtroom brick schoo house, which is being erected, is man aged by. Prof, F. R. Ramer, who de livered one of the finest addresses, i the afternoon services, that you woul want to hear. He has a.stately bem jng and he ig an edueator of ability Mrs. Corsey, the wife of Prof. Corsey is ‘also a teacher in this:city schoo —|and is one of the most accomplishe lddies here. fe L.| The young men in his section ar |, [doing well, and seem to be dovate ’}to the advancement -of the plac Rev. S. R. Hughes, of Baltimor r, | nMd., has-been transfered to this plac '\He'ls doing well and the people lik lim. Hes pastor of Mt. ion churel n-| Below is @ brief notice of the annui . fair held in his church: 2 Martinsburg, W. Va. ed |afount Zion M. B. Church, . | Rev. S. R. Hughes, pastor. | R.| ‘The annual’ fair closed, May, 2 . |phe fair'was held under the manag ne | ment of Mr. Jas. Hutton, president, 2 sisted by the following persons: Do Keeper: Geo. Minor, Tin Table: Ht - |tie Foulke, Bertha Keetz. China Tabl » |Mamie Hutton, Edna Ross, “Eth Blait, Maria. Preston. Punch Tabl Hally .Moxley, Bessie Minor. Lun ns|pable: Lula West, Emma Turner, E , |monia ‘Lewis, Idora Mackey, Jenr Ford, Miss" Bécks. Country Stor at-!Rosa Basey, Ida Basey, Jennie Denn Hattle Wood; Emma “Wood, Emr Steward, “Confectionary Table: Ne ice Ross, Ella .Wilson, Etta Johns S.lice Cream: Nora Harris. Pop Stan ‘Alice Reed, Virginia Ford, L.. Wo ;|Jennie Lewis, Stella Steward, Ami W.| Johnson, W. Turner; tdi |" Rey. Daniel L. Ret 4. who has be ..,,)confined to & stele yom . since, 11 ‘ol )Friday, May 25, under the profeasi al care of his physician is much ‘ the | proved and is expected to be out agi soon. > _ |Some of the Business People In M ; tinaburg, W. Va. ‘es Deacon Ino. Carter, an expert int P.lior decorator, frescoer, paper han. er; [ind painter (quite prosperous), D El-Teon S, Elam; very economical and 7 ala-|tially retired (homes -of- his own * air; |ted), Deacon J. L. Carter, whom cob |the opening. address is superintend 300; |o¢ the Sunday. School, (owns hom iis two children, Branson, and Lill are good church workers; Branso ven-|Subseriber of the Bee. ‘Trustee Ja bylqwittiams arose from his sick bed ugh | order to beat the ‘women in the ra His! the editor. wag enterttained for | ghts ‘ner at the beautiful residence of dan-|and Mrs. Leo Ransom. Mr. Rans was reported the largest sum collected | in-|ony single individual, (16.25), and able|the peautiful residence of Mr. | he [Mrs. J, W.-Corsey, Mr. A. William é Re “his own car, drove the party thro t he the city, the pastor, his wife, two b and the’ editor. Prof. F, R. Ramer, priacipal of. the graded school of this city made a very. excellent ‘address ag.also Mr. Jas: Hutton, superinten- dent of Mt. Zion Sunday School. Mr. J./Frank Briscoe, who is in business here was unable to be on hand’ at three o’clock but was’ present at night. Mr. Freeland, an expert artist, who. fashioned the beautiful hearts for ‘Women’s day didn't slight the. men. Rey. J. T. “Reed, pastor of the Eben- edzer’ was present, accompanied by his congregation as also was Rev.-S. 'R. Hughes, pastor of the Mt. Zion M. §, church with his people. In spite of the rain. in the audience were the fol- lowing: Deacon Redman of the Ebe- nezer;, Ramer, Hutton, Brisco, Mrs. James Hutton and many others. from. Mt. Zion,” Sister Jno, F. Carter de- serves much credit for the service ren- dered {ni placing the flowers: for ‘both boys, men and women... The following Jsent flowers and help and wete pres- ent: Sisters Mattie Carter, Alice | White, Smith, Rue ‘Green,.G. Samp son, 2 Gaséway, Turner, Green, Cook, | Jefferson, Blair, Trip Cromwell, Thom- \son, “Veney, Blake, Harden, Mother .|Maggie Tolliver, .Foster, ‘Jones, Sad: Jie Crane, public school teacher, -M. |. Cofsey(Graded School Teacher), Deacon Elom’s. daughter, .Taylor, re- tired teacher and a gradilate of Store Collegs, Jacob Williams, Melzon Wil- son, MMrg. Cheers. and Johnson of Mt.’ Zion. : . | Much credit ts due to Messrs. Lee Ransom, Trip Cromwell, J. W. Green, Paul Crane, Branson Carter and M. Colson and Deacon ‘West, -together with the’ President, J. W. Corsey, for the success on Wednesday nights sup: per, from which was. realized about $20.00. : ‘Many of the young .people not yet members, of the chureh are. lending excellent aid both -in Sunday Schoo! and Chureh. work, among. them the following: Misses L. Carter, Basic |Basset, Mrs. Colson ‘and Husband, Mr and Mrs. Charles Williams, of Wash ington. a £ |) Deacon Richard Brown has beer suffering with a mashed foot: but wa: at his. post Sunday night. Brother Lewis Edward, a. quiet bu | eood worker, lost his little nephew Charlie Scribblings, recently. Th funeral was prenched at his residence _|by the ‘Dubley pastor. Tho father: an S | mother of little Scribling are not chris '"tians but have become deeply con B\victed., ° t ine : Among those in business here are S| Messrs. P. R,. Fletcher, J. P. Brise Mrs. Ida Hégshead has 2 ‘splendi -1Steam Lauridry conducted in the rea lof her beautiful residence on Uail i. street... We have two splendid do \tors, Geo. Balis and’S. Gray, one new _|papet, “The Pioneer,” edited by A 5 |torney Clifora: : i | ‘The Male Choir which rendered tl © | music Sunday «night. were. Messrs V lr, Carter, Jno. I."Carter, C. Buse 1 |Chas. Newton, Stewart McDaniel, - ¢/R. Marshall and W. Q, ‘Turner. ‘The Chairman, J. L-Carter, met tl gr [editor in his big touring .car. or | _ Mrs. Virginia Berryman could not 5'| present on account of the illness ther little daughter. |. ‘Phe Bee on sale at Dr. Pride’s Drug Store., J All news for ‘this section’ will be mailed to the office. Have The Beo.in your homes—it is the People’s Paper. Tho First Baptist church of West Washington, under the leadership of Rev. James L. Pinn, has just .com- pleted its annual spring rally. This historic church has lived up fully to i's tradition. of being one of the great churches-of Washington. .* = + Late in February of this year the work. of decorating ‘ifhd beautifying the.church was begun. Early in April “his Work was completed making the old First Chureh, one of thé most - beautiful church edifices in Washing- | ton. This work complete cost over | $1,000. There was some doubt as to the ability of the church undér the ex- listing high ‘cost: of living to raise i |$1,000 in so short a time, but, the First '|Baptist church has never failed yet ‘lto make good and never expects to. "\It is composed of folks who bring 5|thing’s to. pass. .So all energies were |turned ‘to the end that the-amount the {| pastor had asked for($1,000) be raised. When the-smoke of battle had cleared away and moriles' were all counted it was, found that $1,043,.67 had beer raised to date.. The various circles o! ;.|tho church did admirably and each -leirele deserves. great credit. ;{ Circle “A”, Miss Sadie A. Gaskins raleder, and Circle "B”, Mrs.. Atamite t-|Harrod, leader still retained the.name : lof banner circles. Circle “A” reportet al $181.75 and £ircle “B" reported -$266. 2 | 44. ; h} This rally enables the church to pay j-|every dollar it owes and. still leavs a|untouched, a very comfortable bau! 2: | account. SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON: Regardless of the threatening ©" er on last; Sunday a good audience greeted our-pastor, Dr. Callis on his: return from -the Annual Conference. ‘The sermon and services ‘nt 11 a. m. was’ much enjoyed by all. present; during the day three person’ united with’ the “church. ae Our Sunday Schoo! is still increas- ing in interest, several new scholars were. introduced on last Sunday and it looks as though the afternoon. is tobe the popular ‘hour for Sunday School. aS Our first visit from our’ Presiding elder will‘occur on Sunday June 5th. ‘He will occupy tfie pulpit at ‘11 a. m5 at three p. m. the Sacramental sermon will be delivered by Dr. W: T. Battle of Galbraith A. M. ©. Zion Church, the choir of his church will furnish music for this service. . : A thorough recorganization of oUt church’: will, take. 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