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Mrs. Laura Ricks. Mrs. Laura Hicks. "The Southwestern Claim and ter. "The Claim of the Benevolent Collections upon the Individual Church Member," by Rev. F. F. King and IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. VOL. XXXVIII, NO. 16 DISTRICT CONFERENCE A Most Successful Meeting—Rev. W. S. Jackson Represents the Bee—A Full Report. (By Rev. W. S. Jackson) The Washington District. Conference of the Washington Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church convened in the Sharp Street Methodist Episcopal Church at Sandy Spring, Md., Thursday morning, September 6th, 1917. The Rev. Dr. J. L. Thomas, District Superintendent, pressing. Rev. Dr. J. L. Thomas was formerly a Field Secretary, for twelve years in the Board of Home Mission and Church Extension on the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was appointed superintendent of this district at the last session of the Annual Conference, by Bishop W. F. McDowell, D. D. L. L. D. This being Dr. Thomas first District Conference, because of his ability and wide experience from extensive travel on the field, therefore, the hearty welcome given him accepted. was merited. The devotional was conducted by the Rev. J. M. Beane, pastor of Laytonsville charge, whose eloquent prayer touched the hearts of all who were present; followed by a forceful exhortation from the 15th chapter of John. "Christians should bear fruit and to exemplify Christ in a practical to their every day life." way in The Holy Communion was conducted by Rev. Dr. J. L. Thomas, Dist. Supt., assisted by Rev. Dr. E. S. Williams, ox Dist Supt.; Rev. T. H. Brooks, Rev. J. M. Beane and Rev. M. W. Clair. DR. M. W. By order of the District Conference, the singing was led by Rev. R. A. Hart, pastor of Linden charge, whose melodious voice thrilled the hearts with Gospel songs. Miss Sadie Brown, of Ebenezer M. E. Church, as organist, greatly enlivened the singing by the animated touch upon the organ. upon the. The conference was organized and Dr. M. W. Clair was re-elected by a unanimous vote; he chose for his assistants, Rev. R. F. Coates and Rev. W. H. Barnes. The following were appointed as reporters for the following papers: "South-western Christian" Advocate, Rev. R. A. Hart; "Washington Bee" Rev. W. S. Jackson; "Commonwealth," Rev. L. L. Williams; "Washington Eagle," Rev. Grant Contee; "Afro-American," Rev C. E. Queen. A new method was inaugurated by the Dist. Supt., by appointing special committees to receive all reports, except the partor's, which saved much time and worked out very satisfactory. Special memorial exercises were held upon the suggestion of Rev. Dr. W. A. C. Hughes, who reported the sad, recent railroad accident to Mr. W. H. Brooks and family, in an automobile that was struck by a train on the Chesapeake Beach railroad, at Marlboro Station, Md. Dr. Hughes further explained the connection and the district conference. A special prayer was offered by Rev. J. W. Dockett, pastor of the Waterbury charge, a life long friend of the deceased and family, and former spiritual advisor. Rev. W. H. Dean requested that Bro. Jones, a local preacher in his church recently deceased, who was faithful and loyal be also included in the memorial exercises which was done. The order of business resumed, the District Superintendent, the Rev. Dr. J. L. Thomas, made his first report, which was masterly worthy of a church statesman out of his wide experience and scholarly attainments. The report forecasts a business like administration and was inspiring, because of the possible realization for an advanced and progressive position to be taken for better results on the district and to the men justice to all special favors to none, the merit system to prevail. The reports from pastors were received, all showing progress along all lines. A well prepared paper was read by Rev. W. S. Jackson, subject: "Why The Church Records Should Be Properly Kept." It was heard with rapt attention and highly commended when concluded. The Dist. Supt, Dr. J. L. Thomas, suggested that the paper be published in our church paper, The Southwestern Christian Advocate. The Conference by a unanimous vote ordered the same to be done. The literary part of the District Conference program excelled all efforts in the past and will put the future to a very severe test. The following papers that were read, were well prepared and were full of wise instruction and important informa- tion: The Adult Bible Class in the Church," by Rev. Dr. W. H. Dean. The Rural Church problem by Rev. C. E. Queen, B. S., and Rev. C. Randall. A. Ruth "Gathering, Children into the Church, the Need and Opportunity" by Mr. Stephen Queenan and Mrs. Brown. Louise Brown. "The New Financial Plan and How to Work It," by Mrs. Martha J. Car. Race, by Rev. I. K. "What has Morgan College Done for the Race?" by Rev. L. A. Carter. "What the New Site will Mean for the College in the Future," by Rev. J. G. Grant. G. Grant... "An Appeal for the College," Dr. J. O. Spencer, president. A special poem on Morgan College was read by the author, Rev. W. H. Barnes, and sung by the Conference. The literary concert Friday evening, was the second climax. The program made up with special talent all over the district; Dr. E. S. Williams, master of ceremonies. It was an occasion long to be remembered. The idea being suggested by the district superintendent, to bring to the front the talent in our midst. The musical selections were inspiring, the singing was excellent and the recitations were pleasing and instructive. The Woman's Home Missionary Society was ably represented by Mrs. Bertha Hawkins; The Ladles Aid Society, by Mrs. Mary S. Toulson. Brothers Perry Myera and J. H. Henderson, who were to have to have another coach's Lignes. Local Preachers Brosthers Wm. Minor. and C. H. Toulson, were recommended to the Annual Conference On Trial. Annual The third and glorious climax came at the end, Sunday, Sept. 9, 11 o'clock a. m. Dr. M. W. Clair preached a most powerful gospel sermon and it seemed as though heaven came down our souls to greet. 3 p. m., a paper was read by Mrs. Almeda Westcott, "On Home Missions and Church Extensions" followed by an able sermon by Rev. R. F. Coats, whose tongue was touched by a live coal from Elyah Altar. 8 p. m., sermon by the invincible gospel preacher whose stirring gospel appeal brought 30 penitents to their knees at the altar and 11 to accept Christ amid refoiling and praise to God for so great a victory. The faithful and energetic pastor of the church, Rev. J. W. Carroll B. D., speaking for the church, said that the conference and this closing meeting was indeed a great blessing from God. The conference presented a purse to the District Superintendent and one to the pastor of the church. A special collection was taken for the waiters in the dining room and for the sexton of the church, amid songs of joy and loud banglehalls. and four hats. The conference adjourned to meet next year at St. Inigoes, St. Mary's Co. Md. Rochester, N. Y., News. (By W. Henry Green, Correspondent Sept. 9th.) Rev. Mayes preached the morning service at A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday to a large audience. The pastor, Rev. E. D. W. Jones, preached in the evening. Three persons joined the church during the day. church Mrs. Anna Berryman of Washington D. C., is visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Miden or Babbitt Place. MINOR. Mr. Charles Hawkins of Brownville, Pa., was the week-end guest of his brother, D. Hawkins, 60 South and street. Ford street. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilson were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Greenleaf of Beaver street. Greenleaf of Bellevue Miss Bertha Holmes has returned home after a two months' visit in Gortheast Springs. Saratoga Dr. H. Vick, enroute to the National Medical Convention, spent a night in the city with his nephew, Mr. H. Honez Sanders H. J. Smith Mrs. W. J. Smith and Mrs. A. S. Jameson entertained the Fortnightly Sewing circle last Thursday afternoon, September 6th, at the residence of Mrs. Jameson, 38 Danforth street After a few stitches were taken, dinner was served. Mrs. Sarah Hillier of New York City and Mrs. Wilson was guests of the circle. were guests to: Mrs. Mamle Aldridge of Elmira, N. Y., is the guest of Mrs. W. Henry Green. She viola Van Buren has returned after visiting relatives and friends in Schenectady, Albany and Troy. Schenectady, Already in Miss Bertha Egling left Monday for Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clark motored to Buffalo, Niagara, Falls, and points in Canada, Labor Day. Mrs. Dempsey Curtis gave a croquet party Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Sarah Hillier of New York City, at her residence, 401-2 Cypress street. A dainty repast was served by the hostess. served by The W. H. and F. Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Laura Steward, 60 Ford street. After the routine of business, a sumptuous rest was served. past was served Missionary Day will be held in Zion Church Sunday, September the 23rd 28rd. Mrs. R. C. Homes and Mrs. Gaines Williams of 23 Moore street spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs. William E. Keith and mother at 210 Jackson street, Watkins, N. Y. son street Mr. E. D. Mrs. A. C. Jones of 31 Bly street entertained at dinner, Rev. and Mrs. E. D. W. Jones; Miss Thompson of Boston; Miss Katherine Beard; Miss Clara Foster and Mr. Santee. The Late Mary Taylor. Letters of administration were granted Miss Annie Daniels, her sister, August 14, on the estate of the late Mary E Taylor. M. D. Rosenberg is the attorney. DR. R. C. RICHARDSON. Columbia Conservatory of Music, 1911-9th St. N. W. Term commences Monday Sept. 17th, 1917. Reception of visitors from 4 to 6:30 o'clock, President W. A. Adams and the following committee of pupils receiving: Misses Geneva Holmes, Martha Aller, Gladys Waters, Lucy Johnson, Wilhemina Craig, Addie Whittingham, Irene Johnson, Madames W. Roberta Dudley, and Mamie Freeman. From 8 to 9:30 o'clock there will be held brief but interesting exercises with music and short address by Prof. E. C. Williams of Howard University, former principal of old M. St., after which their will be a social and dance. The public is cordially invited to visit the most beautiful studio-parlors in the city. Read- The public is concerned in the city. A group of interesting pupils with the president seated in center. Reading from left to right: seated: Louellen Jackson, Prof. W. A. Adams, Mrs. W. Roberta Dudley; standing: Edward M. Byrd, Wilhelmina Craig, Alvessie McNeice, Addie Whittingham, and John C. Sterling. National Equal Rights League. Headquarters of the Corresponding Secretary. August 22, 1917. 34 Cornhill, Boston, Massachusetts. Deer, Comrade: Dear Court, Ours is the one race among civilized races which does not understand the exceeding great value of organization and of a national convention on its rights. I beg of you to think of the facts that the U. S. has for the first time entered a European war, that war is the time all proscribed classes get relief, and therefore a real national convention, representing the colored race itself is a necessity, is a paramount duty, is worth great financial expense necessary to send delegates. Realizing all this I beseech you as a colored man of sense, of self-respect, and of race loyalty, to at once have some citizens meet as a Committee and organize to work up a movement to hold a meeting and collect money and send delegates. The 10th Annual. Meeting of the League, with a two days Festival National Race Congress open to all individuals and organizations will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 18, 19 and 20th at Mother Zlon Church, W. 136th street, New York City. Work, work, work! Begin at once. The call has aroused wide-spread interest. Above all, acknowledge receipt of this letter of appeal. WM. MOURVE TROTTER. Corresponding Secretary. THE HOUSTON RIOT. Baldwin, N. G., State, Journal Raneyen. On the night of August 23, nego soldiers of the Twenty-fourth Infantry of the Regular Army precipitated a riot in Houston, Texas. It stated when a nego soldier attempted to interfere with the arrest of a nego woman by a policeman. The officer promptly killed him and another nego who interfered. Then 125 negro soldiers left their quarters, it seems almost with the god-speed of their white officers, and proceeded to shoot up the town. The tried to kill every white person they saw policemen and other citizens, and left dead on the streets and in houses into which they shot no fewer than fifteen, including a fifteen-year-old girl. The mounted policemen who sought to stop the mob lice their lives and their bodies were brutally mutilated by the negro soldiers. Soon two companies of citizens were organized in opposition, but in the meantime Illinois National Guardmen had been brought up and formed a cordon between the angry citizens and the negro soldiers, who now turned and fled to the open country or their camp, but not before killing Captain J. W. Mattes, of the Illinois troops. Two of the negro soldiers were killed, one of them leader whose body was found riddled with buckshot. The others were rounded up after some difficulty in finding their lurking places, put in arrest, and sent to Columbus, N. M., where they will be tried before a military court. It is one of those aggravated cases which demand that no lenency be shown. Accordingly it is expected that summary justice will be dealt to the offenders, including, we suppose, some of the white officers of these negro soldiers. After two days of martial law and the withdrawal of all negro troops quite was restored in Houston. But the people of town are showing much re-negro soldiers because over their protactors Some of the influential New York perjodicals only last week were applauding the purpose of the National Government to quarter white and negro soldiers in the same Southern camped in a democracy. But this Houston riot is sufficient evidence that we are not confronted with ideal condition Negro soldiers of the Regular Army have fostered a partisan race spiked for many years. They showed it. the Brownsville riot. They seem to think themselves the avengers of the wrongs of their race, and they are always looking for trouble. Their officers have not shown ability to control them. To send them into Texas, they had once before caused trouble, was blindly to disregard probable consequences. We hardly think however, that a like spirit prevails of will prevail among the negroes recently drafted for the National Army. Perhaps the best place to put them would be at the regular camps, sepa rate from near to the whites. But it is a baffling problem. A. U. CRAIG IN CHARGE OF COL ORED DEPARTMENT OF FOOD ADMINISTRATION. Prof. Arthur A. Craig, of the department of science of the Dunbar High School, has been appointed by chief Herbert C. Hoover, of the United States Food. Administration, as head of the colored department of the Bureau. Offices have been opened in the annex to the department of Justice and Prof. Craig is being given a free hand in organizing his branch of the great work of food conservation. Prof. Craig was formerly connected with Tuskegee Institute. Tuskegee Due recognition is given to the fact that the colored people of this country have much to do with the handling of food, in their capacity as housekeepers, cooks, waiters, farmers, dairymen, poultry-raisers and as employees in the immense packing and storage establishments of the land. To organize this mass into a virele, constructive working force for the conservation of food, using the churches schools, homes clubs and fraternities as elementary units, is the function that has been assigned to Prof. Craig. His wide knowledge of the race and its individual forces, and his long experience in the scientific value of food products, eminently fits him for this-exacting work, and the selection is indeed a wise one. Prof. Craig is enthusiastic in all that he undertakes, and is the soul of industry, with a knack for getting results out of his helpers. A force of stenographers is already at work in the offices at 15th and K streets and other assistants, demonstrators and promoters will be given definite signs as soon as the necessary arrangements are concluded. Prof. Craig has a man's job on his hands, but he can be depended upon to give a satisfactory account of himself. He will be in charge of the food administration among colored people, throughout the United States. FEDERAL LEADERS GIVING COLLORED PEOPLE "SQUARE DEAL" ORED PEOPLE Secretary of the Treasury, William Gibbs McAdoo, ably assisted by the Hon. Byroh R. Newton, Assistant Secretary and frequently called into service as "Acting Secretary" Hon. Jos. E. Ralph, Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and Hon. Cornellus Ford, Public Printer, are receiving the warmest commendation at the hands of the colored people of the whole country for their generous recognition they are giving almost daily to the capable, and aspiring colored men and women in the way of well-paying appointments and substantial promotions. Our people are passing the civil service examinations and the officials here mentioned, as well as many other with fewer positions at their command, are seeing to it that the worthy ones get a square deal. Wars and rumors of wars have their compensations when it is considerer, that our people are securing unprecedented opportunities for hon. oracle service and unusual distinction in civil and military life by reason of the existing conflict for liberty and democracy. The colored people are anxious to do their bit in every line of endeavor and the leaders of the nation seemed disposed to utilize their talents in every department. Editor Bee: Recognizing your paper as the exponent of the colored people of the city, may I be permitted to say a few words of praise for that portion of the drafted men of the colored race who participated in the grand military demonstration, yesterday evening. All the men colored and white, were assembled at the National Guard armory, L street, at 2 p. m. of the Military Service Legion, an organization of trained ex-soldiers, sailors and marines of the United States, were selected by the authorities to officer these new men who have been called to the colors. Col. Richard. Simms, U. S. A., retired, in command and from the time we left the armory until the line marched before the President in review, we did excellently and the military bearing of the colored boys was indeed commendable. Capt. Harry Walsh, an experienced veteran, who saw service in both the Cuban and Phillipine campaign; Capt. Chas S. C.orman, another veteran of the Cuban campaign; Sergt. Hugh McDermott, late U. S. marine corps, and the writer led detachments of these men and take great pleasure in ading our praise for the good show made. Our colored comrade marched very well and our divisor received much applause all along the march. line of march WILLIAM A. HICKEY. Veteran Cuban and Philippine Campa paign. GREAT RALLY Monday, September 17 at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. Dr. R. C. Richardson, one of the most enterprising men in this city, and who is the president of the People's Funeral Service Corporation will explain to the people next Monday evening at 8 o'clock, with Rev. M. W. D. Norman, presiding and several well-known speakers, the advantage of the People's Funeral Service Corporation it is for the people of this country. Elsewhere in The Bee will be read with interest the list of speakers who should be heard. The people will miss a real treat if they fail to turn out. Dr. Richardson has shown by his diplomacy, progressiveness and ability what he is able to do for those in distress without embarrassment. He is not after riches but is here to help the needy when in trouble and how to comfort your fireside when death comes among you. Next Monday evening at 8 o'clock, at the Vermont Avenue Baptist church, between O. and R streets, northwest. What the poor people want and even those who have not the ready, cash no matter how rich they may be is a place where they can go and secure the best of service on the shortest notice. At this rally next Monday, not only will Dr. Richardson and his speakers open your eyes, but c ntributions will be made to the church and other charitable institutions. So it can be seen that this corporation is not working for itself but for the masses. Keep your eyes on The Bee if you want to be wise. It is the peoples' mouth piece. The white corporations have received from the colored people over two hundred and sixty thousand dollars per year and not a protest has come from the colored people. Now the Peoples' Funeral Service Corporation will have a manufacturing plant and it will employ the boys and girls of its own race. This manufacturing corporation will make its own caskets and outfits. The people will not only receive financial benefit but their boys and girls will be employed. DR. GEO. W CABANISS WITH CARRINAL CIRC CARDINAL GIBBONS His Eminence, James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, cordially received Dr. George W. Cabanall, Sept. 5, at his home in Baltimore for an extended interview concerning the Camp for training colored officers at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, and other important matters affecting the race. Dr. Cabaniss returned to Iowa last week Greensboro A. We belong to that large element of the South that does not anticipate the slighest difficulty, with Southern negroes in the draft army. We have had some doubts as to the wisdom of conscripting negroes at all, but not because we feared that they would shoot up the cities where they happened to be mobilized. There is no more reason why Southern negroes should run amuck in Columbia; for instance, than why Southern whites should do the same thing; and if both negroes and whites have the right sort of officers there is no more danger to be anticipated from the black soldiers than from the white But we confess that we do look forward with some foreboding to, the mobilization in the South of thousands of negroes from the North. They will be likely, we fear, to undertake the task of revising race relations in the South; and if they do, when the dust settles the United States army is going to be short some thousands of negro soldiers. thousands of negro If Mr. Baker wants to be sure that he will be able to find his Yankee ne- groves when he wants them again, he will do wisely to keep them out of the South. BUREAU NOTES. Hon. Jos. E. Ralph Satisfies the Committee as a Very Important and Valuable Official of the Government. Special from Sunday Morning Herald. BUREAU PROBE BODY REPORTS TO M'ADOO Committee Said to Have Gone Thoroughly Into Charges. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo has received the special report of his investigation committee appointed to probe conditions at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, about which there was considerable complaint by the women employees. The committee which consisted of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Crossy, Chief Clerk Wilmeth, and other executives of the department made an exhaustive search of all the records touching on alleged abuses and summoned numerous witnesses. They also investigated charges by Miss Jeanette Rankin, representative from Montana, affecting the health and morals of the women employees. It is understood that the report delves into the fact at some length, but makes no specific recommendation. In this respect it will be found unsatisfactory to the plate printers and other employees who were antiobiting the removal of Director Ralph his product among wholesale liquor dealers. This is what is known as class advertising. There are various forms of class advertising. One is to advertise in papers of general circulation that are patronized principally by certain races or classes. For example, a grocer desiring to sell kosher food would naturally advertise in a Jewish paper. There is no question that there are certain goods exclusively used by the colored people that can be most successfully advertised in the colored weekly paper. There seems to be much uncertainty among many merchants as to the value of advertising general merchandise in the colored papers. I think this uncertainty arises not from experience but rather from lack of experience. They have not tried the experiment. I could write a volume about the benefits and the art of successful honest advertising. Many volumes have already been written on the subject, which are readily accessible to everyone at the Public Library. Every person in business ought to read books on this subject, and ought to possess at least one copy. I advise every merchant to subscribe for one of the several excellent periodicals devoted to the subject of advertising. It will be found upon careful study that one of the first things necessary to decide is, "In what medium shall I advertise?" This is not always a question easy to answer. But it seems to be the opinion of experts that the best advertising is that which hits the bull's eyes—goes it right to the class one wishes to reach. For example, a miller naturally ad vertises his flour in a journal largely read by grocers; a distiller advertises SATURDAY SERMONS BY UNUS And he played on a harp of a thousand strings. Advertising. The business life of the world is much that advertising is more necessary than ever before. In fact it is on essential. now on essentials in very early times when men were simple hunter, farmers, herdsmen and farmers who lived on their own pro- duce. Advertising was not much required. Then races and people lived in moved in small circles. They know every body in the community and know what he had to sell. and knew Later on as towns and cities grew up, the practice of a simple form of advertising began. It was necessary. Few people could read, and so boards hearing signs or pictures were very used. often use. The coming into existence of very large cities in ancient times did not alter the situation much. There was no printing press in those days, and few people, compared to the present day, could read. Most large cities consisted of a string of small communities, and most of the retail trading, as well as the small manufacturing, was within those individual communities. This condition rendered extensive advertising the less necessary beyond the confines of each separate community or village. combine the invention of movable types and the rapid printing press had a vast influence on trade, because it introduced a new method of advertising property by making more or less than a plain announcement of a fact. When that fact is goods to sell or services for hire, it is common advertising. mebra, the earliest form of advertising by printing was dodgers or circulars. Gradually the news-letters, (as the newspapers were often called) beam to print advertisements. Later a number of papers were devoted mainly to the printing of advertisements. It was soon found to be a commercial necessity. No merchant who depended on a general trade could succeed without some kind of advertising. some I may not be known to the general reading public that today in the United States probably half of all the weekly and monthly periodicals are devoted mainly to the object of advertising. Each great trade or occupations has one or more organs for this purpose. There is one publication, which is sent extensively to foreign countries and contained in different languages that contains nothing but advertisements in the form of classified business lists and addresses. It is an indispensable index for buyers. The general public wisdom sees periodicals of this character. They are kept out of the sight of the common retail buyers as far as possible. as practicable. The curious results of the printing press and of advertisements in periodicals was the breaking up of the old time communities in the cities. It was no longer necessary for artisans, manufacturers or traders of the same guild to be located near together. They scattered. After they scattered advertising became to them an absolute necessity. absolute Today in the city of Washington ar- sians and traders of all kinds are cattered all over the city. They are not near neighbors. Often their ought-for customers are not their near neighbors. near neighbors. The modern conditions of trade that advertising brought about, viz. scattered trades and occupations, is now dependent on advertising for a full measure of success. full measure The main objects of advertising is to let the public—force the public— to know what you have to sell and your You can inform the public by a single announcement. But to force the public to remember you, it is necessary to hammer away continuously. If the object or article has merit and is to be kept on the market permanently, this is the best way to advertise. allow many proprietary articles, no. better than some others perhaps, are household goods because they are constantly advertised. Some local merchants, like Peter Grogan & Sons Co., are known to every man, woman and child in Washington because they believe in Washington. Some of these firms built up an extensive trade among colored people because they advertise in the Bee. they advert. Mahomet commanded the mountain to come to him. It did not come. Whereupon he wisely said: "If the mountain will not come to Mahomet, he will go to the mountain." he will go. Suppose Mahomet had been stubborn and not resourceful? Some merchants sit down and, as it were, command the public to come to them to trade. Other merchants do not try to compel them, but they go to the public—they persuade, they ad- largest number of men confined to the hospital at any one time was 15, 10 white and 5 colored. This ratio at all times being about the same. The sanitary condition of the Camp is well high perfect and every man there contributes his share of labor to keep it up. In referring to the health conditions, the Commanding Officer, Colonel Ballou said: "the physical condition of the Camp is unusually high—you know it is said there is no such thing as a perfect man. But the examining Doctors here told me that they have passed a number of men in whom they failed to find physical defects. It has been made a matter of record at the War Department, that of 1200 men examined by the Doctors. "A secret disease, only 5 were found affected. It has been said that the War Department gave the Doctors the Army camp because of its high moral surroundings. If this be true, the Camp re-mares unsuilled and it is up to Des Moines to keep abreast with the moral standard our boys have zealously maintained. military program. The penultimate of Camp Des Molines represents the best blood and manhood of the Negro race—coming not from any invaded section, but instead every state in the Union, save one or two, is represented. It has been my privilege to come in daily contact with men of keen intellect, prosperous business men, and men who are winning distinctions success in all the pursuits and walks of our varied every day life. It has been my privilege also to present in a class of 100 or more men ask for the translation of Latin, French, or Spanish when immediately eager for a chance to give the interpretation and correctly doing so to the satisfaction and delight of both in the class alike. struts The splendid health condition of the men at the beginning of the Camp has been maintained notwithstanding the very rigid military discipline to which the men are subjected. My frequent visits to the Fort Hospital gave the personal information of the low precentage of illness among the men. Th experiment. If I were in any sort of commercial business in Washington that catered to the colored trade I think I would risk about $100 the first year to advertise in a colored paper. I would try to run out the thing out. And I would study the art of advertising. I would consult an advertising expert. SPEECH OF DR. GEO. W. CABANISS Delivered at a Public Meeting of the National Medical Association, Philadelphia, August 1977. On June 13th I found it convenient to lay aside my professional duties for a brief visit to the Officers Training Camp to be organized at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. Inspired by contact with the many splendid men who reported for duty from all sections of the Country, and because of the advice and encouragement I was able to give together with my interest in the work of the Y. M. C. A., I was persuaded by officers and men alike to contribute my bit. As a result I am happily engaged in volunteer service in connection with the Army Y. M. C. A. now stationed at the Reserve Officer Training Camp at Fort Des Moines. The service that has been my good fortune to render the Camp has been in part professional, and in part looking after the general welfare of the men. Very often difficult and perplexing problems would arise that had to be settled not only according to the merits of the case, but also with the least detriment to the progress of the man in training. men I almost every case, the Army Y, M. C. A. Secretary, Mr. R. B. DeFranzis about the most amicable and satisfactory adjustment. Many petty matters were settled by us, other more grave were brought to the attention of Company Commanders, while those most serious were reported to the Commanding Officer. Although our work has been exacting and required much military-tact and judgement, it also been regarded as altogether worthwhile by the commanding Officer thoroughly appreciated by the Official Staff and greatly acknowledged by the entire student body of more than 1400 men who have been greatly help and benefited. ed and Benem The Commanding Officer, Colonel Charles C. Ballou—now Brigadier General—has said on many occasions that our work was not only indespens able, but in a very large measure had made possible the unusual efficiency attained by the men in training. trained by a. A great deal has been written respecting the seventeen Officers Training Camp, and especially about the Camp for the training of Negro Officers at Fort Des Moines. But what has appeared in print, has not at all accorded the struggling and worthy soldier boys the unstinted justice they so richly deserve. Yet I have the Country has been more liberal in giving publicity to what information it could concerning the activities of our Negro Camp. While additional information, however, might be given by an observer who has daily worked with the men 18 hours out of 24, night and day, since the day the Camp was opened, suffered it to say that the men who reported at Fort Des Moines were visibly conscious of the awful ability they had assumed, and in embracing the opportunity hitherto denied them and the race, they neede genuine sympathy and encouragemen to credibly accomplish the arduous program laid down for them. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court— No. 23,952, Administration. Tuesday to Give Notices: This is to Give That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia. Letters of administration c. t. a. on the estate of Andrew J. Laster, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warn- ed to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 28th day of August, A. D. 1918; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Mr. John R. Robinson has succeeded Cohen Bros., on the hat rack at the New Ebbitt Cafe. Mr. Robinson is well known here and leaves a splendid record at the Thousand Island House in New York. The Bee extends him its heartiest congratulations. Mr. William Bayton of the team of "Joyner and Bayton" is in the city for several weeks. for several weeks. Col. Linval N. Myers and James E. Monroe are expected in Washington by the first of October. by the first Mr. C. I. Turnell head waiter at Greenwoods Inn, at New Hartford, Conn., has accepted a position with Turnell Motor Co. the Maxwell Mool Co. Mr. Edward Lewis, has returned to his duties at the New Ebbitt after seasonal a short visit with his family Prominent visitors—colored and white, women and men—from all sections of the Country who have visited Camp Des Mônes are unanimous in their praise of our soldier boys, and frequently remark "that it is not strange but a pity that the Government should take the very best and highly cultured men of the race to prepare for war, and to send them to France to be killed." The trained military man, however, does not go into battle to be killed, but rather to live and to enjoy the largest freedom, The gallant men now in training at Fort Des Moines fully realize the opportunity and accompanying responsibility that has fallen to their lot; all of them have been conscientious, and intensely in earnest; and that they will "make good" the following statement by Colonel Ballou in The Des Moines News of August 12th will fully attest: "Let any man who doubts the colored man's patriotism go to Fort Des Moines and see men who are have given up professions, business and homes in order to learn to defend their country and to merit a more considerate judgement of their race. "Let any man who doubts the colored man's fidelity and loyalty come to Fort Des Moines and revise his opinions on what he will learn of the spirit that, has stood unswervingly behind the Commanding Officer in every decision that he has been called upon to make, even tho that decision involved sore disappointment and shattering of hopes. Colonel Ballou is truly a military genius. Nothing escapes his attention. He is just as earnest in giving a command of minute importance as he would be to give a command for a strategic maneuver of a regiment. The Colonel is also an orator of no mean ability. When he delivers an address to his regiment, his rich voice, with a strange melody, is easily carried to the heart of the men whom he delights in claiming to be his own. The high esteem held by the men for the Colonel, and the manifest interest taken by the Colonel in the men, has served to create a fellowship not generally found in military camps. HOTEL NEWS. Never before in the history of hoteldom has the glad hand of Heads of Departments of Washington Hotels been extended to the employees in the various departments who are returning home from the summer resorts from scullion to waiter. A big welcoming hand has been extended, to help in taking care of the hundreds of guests that are flocking to Washing ton from everywhere numbered among them, are some of Americas new millionaires. Mr. Thomas L. Bland, proprietor of the Bland chain of hotels in North Carolina who is on a motor trip to Atlantic City spent several days at Hotel Harrington: while passing through Washington. Chairman James H. Harris of the New Ebbitt Sick Committee is improving at Freedmans Hospital after orderolng an operation. Mr. J. Douglas Brown head bellman at the new Ebbitt has returned to his duties, after spending a short vacation in Philadelphia. Miss Effie Hill, a former proprietress of a restaurant here, was greeted by many of her old friends while on a visit to Asbury Park, N. J., last week. Miss Hill is now connected with the Bureau. LEGAL NOTICES. benefit of Given under my hand this 28th day 1817. of August, HENRY LASSITER, 1215 17th St., N. W. Attest: W. C. TAYLOR, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. CHARLES P. FORD, Attorney: Wm. O. Davis, Attorney. Supreme Court of the District of Col- umbia, Holding Probate Court—No. 23984, Administration. This is to Give Notice That the subscriber of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of administration on the estate of Octavia Morgan, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 6th day of September, A. D. 1918; otherwise they may may law be excluded from all bene- sold estate. Given under my hand this 6th day of September. 1917. or September Collins S. Morgan, 2033 K St. N. W. Attest: WM. C. TAYLOR. Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Pro- bate Court. WM. O. DAVIS, Attorney. at Orange, Va. Mr. John Mayo head waiter at the Virginian Hotel at Lynchburg, Va, is uniforming his waiters in white suits by order of the management. The uniform contract has been awarded to Wolford and Dubois of New York. MONSTER_PARÅDE. Ex-Collector Charlie. W. Anderson Among the Invited Guests. New York, Sept. 4. Ex-Collector Charles W. Anderson, who is a member of Local Exemption Board No. 139, for the District of New York City and who is also a member of the Mid-Day Recruiting Committee, was especially invited by Mayor Mitchell to be one of the official Reviewing Committee during the monster parade of the new National Army along Fifth Avenue today. It was a memorable demonstration. The parade started a little after 10 o'clock from Washington Square to 20,000 men in the march, past the reviewing stand at Forty-Second street. In formation without the gloss of military discipline, without martial insignia or panoply, the civilian host yet soldiery promise as it moved along. Crowds lined Fifth avenue all the way from Washington Arch to Fiftieth street. Fourteen bands blared forth patriotic tunes and stirring march. The head of the parade reached Fiftieth street at 10:45 and disbanded. New York had never seen such a parade before. It was like a big family party. Every one in the crowds of lookers had relatives or friends in line, and when they saw them had no hesitancy calling out to them. Fifteen hundred policemen patrolled the line of march and emergency ambulances, with doctors recruited from various hospitals throughout the city, were stationed at different points in the side streets along the avenue. Captain Alfred Thor was in charge of police arrangements at the point of formation. On the official Reviewing Stand in front of the Public Library at rounded by a cloud of army and navy officers in glittering uniforms and prominent families in the Metropolis, with Federal judges, Justice of the State Supreme Court, City and officials, and members of the diplomatic corps and members of the great captains of industry of the country, stood the members of the officials Committee, consisting of: Mayor John Purrell Mitchel; Colonel and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt; Judge and Mrs. Charles Belmont; Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Anderson; Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Anderson; Mr. and Mrs. James Spryer; Judge and Mrs. Alton Parker; Major General Daniel Appleton; Colonel and Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt; Admiral Nathaniel R. Usher, U. S. N.; Rear Brig-Gen. Ell Hoyle, commander of the Governors Island; Adjt-Gen. Charles Roscoe Conkling, Capt. B. McDonald of Commodore Robert M. Forshew of Naval Militia, Brig-Gen. George R. Dyer, N. G. N. Y.; Dr. Haven Emerson Major William Stright, U. S. A.; and Mrs. secretary, Mr. Theodore Roussevelt to Mr. Anderson who occupied a seat at the third row immediately behind Colonel Roosevelt and asked that I come forward and take a place at the reviewing rail at the front of the star He was then placed next to Mr. and Mrs. August Belmont on the one side of the mayor and Colonel Roosevelt on the other. When the quota from Board 139, of which the Ex-Collector a member, marched by the stand, met up three rousing cheers, Charles W. Anderson, in which Colonel Roosevelt, the Mayor and Mr. Bent joined heartily. mòrk. Of the most inspiring features of this great demonstration was the The Clarke Training School Mrs. Addie Clarke begs to announce two very attractive and helpful courses to be inaugurated at her Training School. Books now open for registration. DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY Plain Sewing, Children's Clothes, Ladies' Tailoring: Street and Evening Garments a specialty, including the most elaborate Evening Wraps. Material furnished free for millinery. Morning and Evening Classes. Work furnished for students while training if so desired. Plain Sewing, Children's Clothes, Ladies' Tailoring: Street and Evening Garments a specialty, including the most elaborate Evening Wraps. Material furnished free for millinery. Morning and Evening Classes. Work furnished for students while training if so desired. THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL (NC) offers an excellent opportunity for the woman who desires to enter the business world, by taking up a course in BEAUTY CULTURE. Nobody nowadays can say, "I have no chance." There are and always will be new lines with each woman whether she will be one of those to create and take advantage of the opportunities that, THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL OFFERS We teach the following courses: Hair Dressing Facial Massage, Maniouring Scalp Treatment, Instantaneous Bleaching, Electric Treatment for the Face and Scalp. There is a constant demand for THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL'S GRADUATES. THE ABILITY TO USE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITY DEPENDS UPON INDIVIDUAL VALUE, and value depends on training, and training depends on earnest, well directed effort to increase skill. THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL'S branches are taught from five dollars up. COME IN AND REGISTER DAY AND NIGHT CLASSES. MMF AGNES J. SMITH, Principal. Fel. North 4017, 925 R St. N. W. Washington, D. A RELIABLE PHARMACIST is the one you can always depend upon to use no substance, but compound prescriptions from pure and fresh drugs, with accuracy and care. 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Water Brash, Acid Fermentation, Gaseous Cations and Mal-Assimilation of Foods. Fermentation of foods it thoroughly digests the albuminous foods, relieves the indigestion, by resting and assisting the stomach until normal or natural digestion is restored. sight of the colored soldiers walking side by side in the same companies and in the same lines with their white comrades. At the Polo Grounds, where the men were served with lunch and where they listened to a speech from Mayor Mitchel and witnessed a game of base ball between the Bostons and the Giants, the same condition prevailed. Nowhere in the arrangements there the slightest tendency to discriminate or segregate. This was due to the broad and liberal policy of Mayor John Purry Mitchel and his Committee on National Defence. At the conclusion of the parade, Colonel Roosevelt expressed to Collector Anders his essential delight at this absence of segregation and paid Mayor Mitchel a showing compliment on his attit Let us hope that the National Administration will follow New York's excellent example. NEWHOME "I'll get it for my wife" NO OTHER LIKE IT. NO OTHER AS GOOD Purchase the "NEW HOME" and you will have a life asset at the price you pay. The elimination of repair expense by superior ownership and best quality of material lifelong service at minimum cost. Just insist on having the "NEW HOME" WARRANTED FOR ALL THE TIME. Known the world over fo. superior sewing . . . Not sold under any other name. THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE CO., ORANGE, MN. FOR SALE BY Gustave Oppenheim. 4(4) K street northwest, Washington. D. C. SERVICE THAT SATISFIES. J. T. Newman.—The Haircutter is now re-established in South Washington, and will be pleased to serve all of his friends and former Patrons at 405 $ 4 \frac{1}{2} $ St., S. W. JUSTH'S OLD STAND. JUSTH'S OLD The full success of this business is due to our trade sticking to us. They get big full value and some buy new and slightly used suit cases from us at $1.00 to $4.00 and go off and have a good time besides there's slightly used suits at $5.00 and new pants at $1.00 to $3.00 to save a lot of cash.—Justh's Old Stand, 619 D Street. MRS. S. J. TAYLOR Furnished rooms by the day, week or month. Transient accommodations a speciality. 128 F street northwest, Washington, D. C. One block from Union Station telephone Franklin 1514-w. FOR RENT. FOR RE A fine store suitable for any kind of business 1107% Eye street northwest. A good business center. The Drug Store 4½ and F sts s.w. owned by Dr. W. S. Richardson who needs no introduction to the people of South West Washington, is one of the neatest and up-to-date Drug Stores in that section stocked with everything in the Drug line, and this neat Drug store can be bought and at a reasonable price. Dr. Richardson can be seen at his uptown store 14th and R. N. W. Katz's big grocery store 1644 Montelle, Ave. N. E., is attracting new customers every day. It is one of the best grocery stores in the North East. Everything strictly fresh and at prices to meet the high cost of living. people living in that section don't have to go to Market. This store is really a small Market; deal with Katzs. Take a teapoonful in a little water after meals or when suffering. Repeat in an hour if necessary. W. L. SMITH, Druggist. 801 Florida Avenue N. W. Where you may purchase the gen- ine article. Washington, D. C. If you want to see a line of auto- mobiles, stand at the corner of 19th and L streets northwest and watch the quick movement of Dr. J. W. Morse, dispensing cream and soda to the doz- ens of automobile parties lined up. To cease hearing a babbler is the surest way to make him hold his tongue. "JOE" - OF THE MUSICAL HABIT WHAR' DERE'S AN FARMER DERE'S SURAH T'BE CHICKENS AN DEM IS 'CLUSIVELY MY LAY! WHEN GABRIAL BLOWS HIS TRUMPET IN DA MORNIN! ON WID DA DANCE! LET DA MERRI-MENT BE UNCON-FINED! FO' EBERY DAY AM SUNDAY RIGHT NOW. CUT ME LOOSE MISTAH JONSIN' KAUSE DERE'S AN HEN ROOST NOT FAR AHWAY! The NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Durham, N. President, James E. Shepherd, Durham, N. C. THE FARM "I cordially commend the school' interest and needs to all who believe in the Negro race and in our obligation to help promote its intellectual, moral and religious uplift."—Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, New York City. IT IS MORE THAN A MERE SCHOOL—IT IS A COMMUNITY OF SERVICE AND UPLIFT Its influence is destined to be felt in all sections of the country in improved Negro community life wherever our trained workers locate. Settlement-workers, missionaries for home and foreign mission fields, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. secretaries and district nurses receive a comprehensive grasp of their studies under a Wellesley graduate and experienced co-workers and actual every-day practice through the school's SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT. A HIGH STANDARD COLLEGE DEPARTMENT has now been established. We aim also to create a better qualified ministry. Industrial training, advanced literary branches, business school. Thirty-two acres; ten modern buildings; heathful location. We can accommodate a few more earnest, ambitious students. Communities requiring social workers should write us. NEXT SCHOOL TERM OPENS OCT. 4, 1916. For catalog and detailed information, address: ON FREE TRIAL—NO DEPOSIT, NO EXPENSE, we will send you a new Acousticon. This is the small instrument that has positively enabled over 300,000 deaf people to hear. 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Have your dealer show you Bien Jolie Brassieres, if not stocked, we will gladly send him, prepaid, samples to show you. BENJAMIN & JOHNES 61 Warren Street Newark, N.J. HARRIS TRADE MARK KS2 REGISTERED For all bilious and nervous diseases, best blood, stomach, liver and kidney come on earth. Sick headache, constipation, wind and pain in stomach, disordered liver and kidneys, impure blood, bolls, pimples, impaired digestion, etc. It is marvelous in its effect on the stomach, enabling it to obtain from the food taken the elements necessary to create flesh and muscle tissue, bone structure, and pure, rich, red blood. It contains no mercury or other mineral substances, which are injurious to the system. Tones up the Stomach, relieves indigestion and removes that tired feeling. HARRIS CHEMICAL COMPANY, Washington, D. C. Sold by all good draggists. One of the first signs of unhealthy hair is dandruff. You must get rid of it or your hair will suffer. has been used for 100 years by men and women everywhere for dandruff, itching scalp and falling hair. Use it faithfully and prevent baldness and at the same time make your hair beautiful, lustrous and strong. Try one bottle. Ask your druggist. You can test ED. PINAUD'S by sending 10c. to our American Offices for a little bottle. Note how pure and fragrant it is. tiser. It costs money to get out a weekly newspaper regularly and on time. Editorial service costs, typesetting costs, white paper costs, press-work costs, clerical help costs rent costs. help costs, rent costs A clean paper! Bah! Who ever saw a paper uniformly without some typographical defect? How many books can this critic point out that are free of typographical errors? There is no such thing. Perfection in newspaper printing is only a matter of degree. It is mainly a matter of sufficient editorial and clerical help. Time is also an important element. It takes time to set type, read proof and go to press. and go to press. A clean paper. Yes, we want a clean paper. But our contributors must help us. Put your manuscript in better shape. Write plainly. Spell correctly. Write on only one side of the sheet. Try to get all matter in our business office by 9 o'clock Monday morning. This is the way to get a clean paper. And those who are clean themselves, can look in the glass and see no defects in themselves. His reward has not been an abundance of worldly wealth, but his reward has been something more substantial and more gratifying. After many years of observation and test by his local fellow citizens, he was honored with the highest political gift that it was in their power to bestow. And they have steadily supported his paper when they refused to support any other colored paper. In the last forty years many colored papers were born in Washington, only to die an earlyy death. Yes, some had merit, but the people said The Bee had the more merit merit. And yet our people have given The Bee but a meager support. The Bee is what the public permit it, enable it, to be. "To be, or not to be" depends as much on the public as on the editor and proprietor. It takes three parties to make a newspaper—the publisher the subscriber and the adver- The Bee Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year in advance.....$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months.....58 Subscription monthly.....58 A CLEAN PAPER. Recently at a public meeting one of our local agitators, who has re-received, perhaps, more free advertising in colored press, than any other resident, made the luminous statement: "We want a clean paper in Washington." It was a woman. When promptly challenged, by another person present, to explain, he explained that she meant a paper "typographically clean." Her idea apparently was that there is room and a need for anew paper here—"a clear paper." The Bee being the only colored paper in Washington that is widely circulated, the only one that has demonstrated its ability and right to live, and that has a warm place in the hearts of the local public, both colored and white, we feel it is our duty to take notice of this ungracious and ungrateful remark. The Bee will soon have reached its Fortieth Anniversary. It was started by the present editor and proprietor at a time when comparatively few colored people were able to read, when not many more were able to support a colored paper, and at a time when the civil and political rights of the colored race gave signs of tottering. Mr. Hayes was then President. The Southern attack on Negro suffrage had begun and was in full sway, having already begun in Mississippi in 1875. It was a question whether the Civil Rights Bill would be able to stand. At that time there were but few colored persons in the government service in Washington above the grade of messenger. It was at that momentous time that a young man, full of race pride, a native of Washington and a product of her schools, established "The Washington Bee." From that time he dedicated his life to the interests of his race. He early set others an example by securing a position as a clerk in a government department. He took a course in the law and was admitted to the bar. His notion was to occupy two fields where he could serve his people best—as an editor before the forum of public opinion, as an advocate before the forum of the law. form of the war. In all these years the editor and proprietor of The Bee has never wavered from the high purpose to which he formally dedicated his life in 1878. He fought the fight. He was the friend of the poor and lowly. His shield of battle always advanced towards the avowed enemies of his race, he yet often found it necessary to turn and smite treacherous enemies in the rear, even those among his own race. faithfully representing the drive-wheel of the national organization, Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, Right Worthy Secretary, Treasurer and the new R. W. Grand Chief, Mrs. Amanda S. Williams of Wilmington, N. C. The Washington councils embrace over 2,000 persons and the Order is in splendid condition as a result of the energetic labors of Dr. Garner and Mrs. Anderson and their loyal followers of the Cross. Who abuse them? Who abuse their rag-time airs from it's night. mort Who hoist the windows more than than do their doors they do then They keep open house—at all hours Who "get over Sally" even Sundays. Who have no regard for their neigh bors. Who bellow at the top of their and call that singing. voices and can tell singles Who cause the whole race to suffer on account of their lack of self-respect. Who can't stand Prosperity. Who climb up in the very best family (tree) and, after getting there haven't the sense to appreciate the height reached. has ever produced The colored office holder is on trial now, let him make a record of which the world may be proud. Let the world say that the Colored American is loyal to his govern- ment, and his President, and he will do nothing to embarrass either. REV. A. C. GARNER ON EXECUTIVE BOARD OF ST. LUKES. Rev. A. C. Garner, having served two years as Right Worthy Grand Chief of the Independent Order of St. Luke, with credit and distinction, council at the recent meeting of the Order at Richmond, Va. He will con- tinue to be the guilding genius of the District branch of the Order, laboring as of yore in heart sympathy and co-op- eration with Mrs. Bessis B. Anderson the efficient District Deputy, and a THE Y. M. C. A. The Y. M. C. A. of Washington, which has a splendid building on 17th Street, does not quite measure up to its aims and possibilities. This institution ought to be the main general social center for colored men in Washington. We have the impression that this association is not so strong and influential as it was several years ago. years ago. The main and only trouble with the association is lack of adequate patronage by the men of Washington. The main function of a Christian association for men is that it be a men's club. There can be no men's club without the men. Bricks and mortar do not make a club. Fine parlors and assembly rooms do not make a club: A gymnasium and swimming pool do not make a club. It takes men to make a successful men's club. It takes a large number of men. There ought to be a large proportion of the most substantial man of the community. We do not pretend to know why the attractiveness and usefulness of our colored Y. M. C. A. has fallen off in the last few years. Of course there is a reason. Let us try to find out what that reason is, and then let us apply the remedy. The association now has a new Executive Secretary, in the person of Mr. John W. Davis. Mr. Davis is a most genial gentleman, and he comes to us with the very highest recommendations. Let us join hands to help him make the association both a spiritual center and a social center. A WARNING. The Bee is very thankful to the administration, especially some of the principals at the head of several departments, namely: the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Director Ralph; Secretary McAdoo and Public Printer Ford, for the consideration these public officials give our people. It is up to the colored men and women who are employed in these departments, to exercise great care and diplomacy. It is not necessary for any colored office holder to walk around with a chip upon his or her shoulder. If any insult is offered, don't resent it, but go at once and report it to the head of the department in which he or she is employed. Never before in the history of this government has such consideration been given the Colored Americans, and especially in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and it is the hope of The Bee that the colored employees in this bureau will not cause the least friction, but hold up the hands of that fair minded and competent director, Mr. Ralph, who doesn't know a person by the color of his skin. The Bee is glad to see his vindication by Secretary McAdoo the greatest financier the world has ever produced. THOSE PEOPLE Who can't stand Prosperity. "SEEING THINGS." The final argument (?) of a champion of the south in the saddle, mobocacy is the hypocritical cry about "social equality." There is no such thing as social equality, not even among white people. A parishioner, once in a great alarm of wind, went repeatedly seen a spectre. He was asked what shape or form the ghost assumed. The simple-minded parishoner replied that it bore the form of an ass. Then, go thy way, said the priest, for you have only seen your own shadow. So it is with the southern democratic asses, alarmed by the bugaboo of social equality. It is a case of seeing their own shadow. COLLEGE GIRLS PARK GUIDES Accompany Camping Parties and Talk About Nature. Estes Park, Colo.—Women "nature guards" is the latest innovation in the administration of America's national parks. The guards are cultured college girls, whose duty it is to accompany camping parties through the great natural playgrounds and give interesting talks on the trees and flowers as well as the birds and animals of the region. Any camper may obtain the services of these girl teachers of nature love for a nominal charge. ture lore for it. The first park to have such guards is the Rocky Mountain National park, of which Estes Park village is the principal gateway. Four young women already have passed the rigid federal examinations and have been appointed by Supervisor L. C. Way of the park They have been swamped with applications for their services. Foursteen. Fights Bull. Boy of Fourteen Chardon, O.-Spain, lord of toreadors, should hear of Albert Hosser, fourteen, of Parkman. As a bullfighter Hosmer has just made a record without weapons. out weapons. A bull owned by the boy's father charged Albert as he sought to feed the animal an apple. He grasped the bell ring of the maddened animal and leaped squarely on the bull's back. Roaring and snorting the bull ran wildly around the lot. Then the animal stopped suddenly and Albert was hurled to the ground. Albert ran his fingers into the bull's nostrils and gripped tight. The bull fell to its knees. The boy let go, dashed to the fence and was on the other side before the bull charged. A. E. REV. M. W. D. NORMAN. Who will Preside Next Monday Night at the Peoples' Funeral Service Corporation. Rev. Wm. H. Gains, of Perrymond, Mair, and once pastor of Mt. Zion M. E. church, met with a very painful and serious accident last Friday while crossing a railroad track in an automobile which was recently presented to him by his congregation. His condition is said to be critical. dition is said to be emer- Mrs. Bessie Easley, Mr. Wm. H. Gaines and Mr. George Arthur of Richmond, relatess of the late Walter Henderson, returned home Wednesday from the sad misslon. day from the said The. Lodges and Household of Ruth. of Georgetown, D. C., have arranged to entertain the membership of the Order on Monday evening at their new hall. Prof. Harry Ricks's new orchestra will furnish the music: Jas. L. Turner, chairman. WEST WASHINGTON. Mr. Walter Henderson, a well known carver and contractor, died Diamonds Take Pride In Using Credit Take Pride In Using Credit Credit is simply CONVENIENCE and its use is not the slightest reflection on any one. Quite the reverse, you may take pride in the fact that you have a standing that enables you to buy without a demand for immediate payment. Comparison of our prices with those of cash stores will prove to you that your credit here has the same buying power as cash. We mark prices plainly and charge nothing extra for the credit accommodation. Men's Wrist Watches, $4.25 $25 Beautiful new signs set with ge ine diamond. $25 Beautiful new designs set with genuine diamond. CAST THE LARGEST CRISTOP JEWELER IN THE WORLD 935 PA AVE. CASTELBERG'S 50c a Week on $25 Pure white, perfectly cut diamond, set in 14-kt. gold mountings for m.e.n. or women. on Saturday, after. a few weeks illness. Funeral services was held Tuesday afternoon from the Frost Baptist church, Dumbarton avenue, northwest, and was largely attended. He was a member of Lincoln Lodge of Good Samaritans and the Mattle Bowen Council of St. Luke. Rev. Jas, Plinn, the pastor, delivered a very eloquent eulogy. Rev. Chas. N. Pryor assisted in the sermon. Mrs. Florence Vessels read resolution from the Order of St. Luke. Internment, Mt. cemetery. Zion cemetery. Circle H, of the Frost Baptist church, will be addressed on Wednesday night by Rev. Chas. P. Conser. A very interesting musical will be given. MINISTERS TO MEET. An Old Fashioned Dinner Will Be Served at the Opening Session of The Baptist Ministers Conference. The Baptist Minister Monday, September 17, at 11 a. m. in Cosmopolitan Baptist church. N street between 9th and 10th streets, northwest. Dr. Simon P. W. Drew, pastor. Dr. M. W. D. Norman, president of the conference and pastor of Met ropolitan Baptist Church will, preside. Dr. J. I. Loving, secretary, Dr. W. J. Howard, treasurer and pastor of Zion Baptist church. Dinner will be served at 12:30 to 7 p. m. Dr. A. J. Tyler, pastor of Mount Airy Baptist church will deliver a special sermon at 8 p. m. An all-day family picnic of the 13th Annual Barbeque and Emancipation celebration will be held at Eureka Park, Anacostia, D. C., on Thursday, Sept. 20. Music by Columbia Orchestra; Admission, adults 25 cents. To be held by Cosmopolitan Baptist church and White Cross Association of America—Park opening, 9 a. m. to 11:30 p. m. National Prayer Day—Sunday, Sept. 23, by The Colored People of the United States. Dr. S. P. W. Drew will preach the Sept. 23rd p. m., at Cosmopolitan Baptist church—Subject, "Valley of Dry Rooms." Bones. Big Mass Meeting, Monday, Sept. 24th at 8 p.m., in Metropol tan A. M. e. church, Dr. C. M. Tanner, pastor. Under the auspices of the National Ministers Alliance of America—Dr. S. P. W. Drew, president and A. M. E. Preachers Conference, Dr. W. H. Mancko, president, Dr. Richard A. Green, secretary. To make protest against the St. Louis race riot and other lynching and mob violence. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH. PEACE BAPTIST The Peace Baptist church, A street; northeast, caught on spiritual nre Tuesday night at the Prayer and Praise meeting. The Holy Ghost moved upon three and they joined. Rev. J. D. Pair was present and Cameo Brooches, $7 Our Term 50c a On All Purchase $25 o $25 to $50..... $50 to $75..... $75 to $100..... Larger Amounts in Payments may be m monthly, diful new de- tel with genu- mond. $7 THE LARGEST CRAFT JEWELERS IN THE WORLD 935 PA AVE. ASTELBERG'S made some helpful remarks but to the surprise and regret of the deacons, he advised them not to use his name in calling their pastor, for reason best known to himself, stating at the same time that he will do anything he can when called upon to help the abhovah. church this church communes every first Sunday at 3 p. m. SURURBAN NEWS Mr. Allen Brown, of Burrville, D. C., is recovering from a severe injury sustained in the caving in of a bank where he was engaged in doing ex-ervation work. cavation work. The ladies' Auxiliary, of Patriarchy No. 18, G. U. O. of O.F., commanded by Capt. Lewis Myers, made a most excellent exhibition of drill-work at the entertainment given by the Patriarchy at Green Willow Park Friday evening, August 31. evening, August Mrs. Marshall F. Anderson, of Burville, D. C., has returned home after ten days vacation visiting her sister Burville, Va. near Charloo. Misses Rosie and Rosie Waters of little west, northwest, spent a delightful Sunday, Sept. 2, visiting in their old home, Round Hill, Va. Lynchburg, Va. Lynchburg, Va., Sept. 10, 1917. Special to the Washington Bee: Head waiter, J. H. Mayo of Washington, D. C., now head waiter at the Virginian Hotel here, has made a wonderful improvement on service and uniforms. He has put in white uniforms and the management and guests are well pleased with this ability as head waiter there. He has the full support of his quitters. of his waiters. Members of Mr. Mayo's crew are: head waiter, J. H. Mayo; second waiter, W. J. Jackson; H. A. White; captain, P. F. Coles; R. Gibson; side waiters: S. Ward, R. C. Miller, J. A Turner, A. Coleman, H. Rose and C. Pullen. Mr. Lavender Warren of Lamont street northwest, whose sudden death occurred last week in an elevator accident down town, was a faithfull music student of the Columbia Conservatory of Music. His grandmother reports that he was so devoted to his teacher, Prof. Adams, that it was impossible to make him study with another, as planned several times on account of distance. Prof. Adams had charge of the music at the funera which was indeed very sad. Rev. W. D. Jarvis, pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church, Ninth and S streets northwest, paid a splendid tribute to the Columbia Conservatory in his last Sunday's service, including both Prof. W. A. Adams, president, and one of his pupils, Miss Geneva Holmes, whom Prof. Adams secured upon short notice to serve as organist, upon request of Dr. Jarvis. Miss Handsome gold-stiffened cases, best: American movements, fully guaranteed and kept in perfect repair for one year free. Terms to All a Week purchases Amounting to or Less $1.00 a week $1.50 a week $2.00 a week ents in the Same Proportion be made monthly or semi- monthly, if desired. Holmes gave thorough satisfaction during her two Sundays' stay and Dr. Jarvis commended her and the Conservatory highly for their preparedness to serve the community in any crisis. YOU CAN HAVE LONG STRAIGHT HAIR If Anxious to Improve Your Hair and General Appearance Read This Carefully There are so many so-called hair growers on the market a large number of hich are nothing more than perfumed grease, it is no wonder people get discouraged and lose faith in all hair tonics. In deciding on what to use on your scalp be sure and get a remedy of proven merit. Seeby's Quinade is a highly medicated pomade that has stood the test of time. It is the invention of a New York chemist and is made under the personal supervision of a licensed pharmacist of many years' experience. Quinade stimulates and nourishes the roots of the hair, causing a natural growth of long hair. It makes the hair soft, smooth and glossy, and easy to put up in the style desired. To get the best results from the use of Quinade the scalp should be shampooed at regular intervals with Seeby's Quinaseap. Quinaseap is made entirely out of vegetable oils, principally coconut oil, and contains no animal fat of any kind. It lathers very freely and is a through cleanser. Quinaseap leaves the hair soft and fluffy, and imparts a refreshing feeling to the scalp, unequalled by any other shampoo. Do not accept any substitute, but insist on getting Seeby's Quinade and Seeby's Quinasoap asking for them by the full name. If your druggist or dealer does not stock these two articles, ask him to obtain them for you from his wholesaler. The price is 25c each Write to Seeby's Drug Co., 79 East 130th street, New York City, for sample, mentioning the name of this paper. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORES. Quinade and Quinasoap are sold at all of the People's Drug Stores, as follows: Store No. 1. 7th and K Sts. N. W. Store No. 2. 7th and E Sts. N. W. Store No. 3. 14th and You Sts. N. W. Store No. 4. 7th and M Sts. N. W. Store No. 5. 8th and H Sts. N. W. --- The Week in Society "Broken through all previous records this season in the sale of soda water and ice cream soda is a fact we are pleased to tell our patrons," declares BOARD'S DRUG STORE at 1912% 14th Street, N. W. This shows that the public appreciates a refreshing, invigorating and wholesome beverage. When you feel tired and languid there is nothing that will restore your vitality and spirits as a glass of cold, sparkling soda water or a sundae with that luscious, rich fruity flavor served at Board's Drug Store on Fourteenth Street. Miss M. E. Janifer, who spent the month of August in Hampton, Va., is now visiting friends in Cleveland, Ohio. Before returning she will visit Pittsburgh and Baltimore. Major Charles R. Douglass has just returned from Boston, Mass., where he attended the meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic. Misses Eva A. Chase and Rachel E. Bell have returned to the city from Tye River, Va. Mrs. Bynum of Newport News, Va. is visiting in this city. Miss Jennie Dowling, Mrs. E. B. Letcher of this city are guests of Mrs. S. B. Gaskill of Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Clifford has returned to the city from Cincinnati, Ohio. Among the out of town guests at the Birthday party of Miss Julia Thomas of Montclair, New Jersey, were Mr. Delmer Hall and Mrs. E. Price and mother, and Mr. S. Lucas of this city. Miss Louise Porter and Willie Dunlap of this city are visiting friends and relatives in South Carolina. Rev. P. F. King of Williamsport, Pa., will spend his vacation in this city. Mr. John T. Howe of this city is visiting in Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Henrietta V. Davis elocutionist of this city filled an engagement at Charlottesville, Va. Mrs. Ivy Lee after spending a few weeks in this city has returned to her home in Wisconsin. Mr. Robt. Brewer of Seneca, S. C., will visit this city. Mrs. Della Cottman spent a few days in this city. She will visit St. Mary's Co., Md., before returning to her home in Philadelphia. Prof. and Mrs. C. F. Cook of Howard University were the guest of Mrs. Grant Williams of Philadelphia. Mr. Nick Campbell the popular postman in the Northwest, has returned to the city from Atlantic City, and New York. Mrs. John Hurd of this city has gone to Philadelphia to assist in nursing her sister, Mrs. John Young. She now remains to comfort her sister in her bereavement. Mr. E. H. Fisher and wife have returned from Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. I. G. Currie passed through this city to his home in Philadelphia. Mrs. Katie Larue and daughter, Mrs. Katie Minor and her son have returned to the city from Johnstown, Pa. Mrs. Addie S. Johnson, of his city is spending several days in Philadelphia, guest of Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Morris. Mrs. Mary H. Tucker who spent three weeks with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Bertha Johnson of Carnegie, Pa., has returned to the city. Mrs. Douglas E. Johnson and daughter Ola of 1212 Tea st., have returned to the city after visiting her mother in Bealton, Va. On their way home they attended the Colored Horse shot at Manassas and met many of their old friends. Mrs. Rufus Clove and sister, Genevieve Clove, of Cleveland, Ohio, are visiting this city and Richmond, Va. Miss Maude Smallwood who has been visiting friends in Jersey City has returned to her home. Mr. Clisha Frye has returned to his home in Portchester, N. Y., after visiting his parents in this city. Miss Maggie Thomas of Ithaca, N. Y., has accepted a position in the Government Printing Office of this city. Mrs. Susan B. Cook, in company with Mrs. John Rector of this city, motored to Buffalo, N. Y., via Atlantic City, Philadelphia and Elmira. Mrs. Howard and daughters of this city are visiting in Buffalo, N. Y. Mr. Falstaff Harris of Auburn, N. Y., has accepted a position in the O street school of this city. Mme. Mary Smith, a popular hair dresser of this city, Misses Gladys Powell; Vatare Chase and Mr. James Washington motored to New York to visit Mrs. Smith's brother, Mr. Percy Brown. Miss Hénrietta Georgia Boozer of Columbus, S. C., is visiting in this city, Shelton, has return Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Greene have located permanently in New Haven, Connecticut. Mrs. Greene was formerly Miss Elizabeth Jackson of this city. Mrs. Sarah Bird of Baltimore, Md., is spending a few days with friends in this city and Charles Co. Md. Mrs. Joseph White and daughter, Louisa who have been visiting in this city, have returned to their home in Chester, Pa. Mrs. E. J. Smallwood Terry and sister, Gertrude Smallwood of this city are visiting their cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tolson of Chester, Pa. Dr. and Mrs. Cardozo of Baltimore, Md., visited relatives in this city last week. Mr. Joe Banks of Roanoke, Va., is visiting his parents in this city. Mr. and Mrs. David Shephard have returned to the city after a pleasant trip to their home Chestertown, Md., Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Mrs. Maria Reed has returned to the city after spending the summer in Atlantic City and Baltimore, looking much improved in health. The friends of Mr. Percy Simms of Corcoran St. regret he has left the city, but wish him success with the position he has accepted in York, Pa. Mr. Simms will be missed as one of the Baritone 'soloist at St. Luke's P. E. Church. Mr. S. E. Randall is spending two weeks at his home in Lexington, Va. Mr. Samuel Jefferson of this city is spending the balance of his vacation in Newport, R. I., and Babylon, New York, with relatives. Mrs. Carrie Bell entertained Saturday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. King of New Bedford, Mass. After being entertained by a small section of the Peerless Orchestra, the guests were seated at a table laden with the dainties of the season. Invited to meet Mr. and Mrs. King were, Mr. and Mrs. David Only, Mrs. John Bundy, Mr. and Mrs. Webster, Miss Madeline Young, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Dickson, Miss Mary L. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Bell, host and hostess. Miss Ruth L. Edwards of 919 Westminster street northwest; who has been spending the summer at West hampton Beach, N. Y., has returned to the city. On her return she was entertained in New York by Misses Gordon, Frazier and Wright. Mrs. Robert Queen, of 1829 Fifth street, northwest, formerly Miss Hilbern Sanfield, of Mt. Clair, N. J., was recently appointed at the Government Printing Office. Mrs. Christine Hawkins, mother of Mrs. Rebecca Ramos, of 1236 S street, northwest, continues quite indisposed at her residence. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Attorney A. W. Scott is out again after an attack of jumbago. Mrs. Scott, the mother of Attorney A. W. Scott, of North Carolina, is in the city. Attorney Thomas Walker and Dr. Penn, who motored to Atlantic City after an enjoyable time there, have returned to th city. Dr. Wm. Whippier Purnell, formerly of this city but now of Akilin, Cal. is in the city as the guest of his mother. Dr. Purnell is doing well in California. Miss Helen Brown, the foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. O. Miller, of 507 U street, northwest, has been appointed in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Mrs. Katie Polk, one of Camden, New Jersey's elites, has been visiting Mrs. Daisy Miller, of 507 U St., northwest. Miss Trumell Ke ne, a popular young teacher of Philadelphia and the house-guest of Miss Pearle E. Minor, 1828 9th street, northwest, has returned to her home after spending a pleasant stay here. Miss Molis E. Magruder and Mr. Hubert I. Brown $ were married last Monday by Rev. Pane Griffin. The Mortar and Pestle is the name of a new journal donated to manufacturing pharmacists. Dr. E. Franklin Harris is managing director and editor. The Bee wishes the new journal success. Attorney Thomas Walker, of the local bar, motored to New York last week. Mr. Wm. Kennedy is in Atlantic City as the guest of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lightfoot. Mrs. Ella M. Foster and baby have returned to the city. Prof. G. J. Richardson, son of Dr. Richardson is the representative of the Peoples, Service Corporation. He has already eight states represented. He is a brilliant young man who is a great acquisition to this corporation Mrs. Sarah Taylor, who resides at 128 F street, northwest, is now prepared to accommodate first class people with lodging.-Phone, Main. 1012-9. Highland Beach, formerly known as "Arundel on the Bay," has now a well-established Post Office and takes the name the founders, Mr. and Mrs. Chas, R. Douglass, gave it, has just closed a very successful season. It is considered one of the best bathing beaches on the coast, and the only one founded owned and settled entirely by colored people. Mr. Chas. Douglass, given the name of Mayor Douglass, bears his title with dignity. He has just returned from an extended northern trip, having visited his old homestead, Rochester, N. Y., and his brother-in-law, Mr. Chas, Haley at Bath, N. Y. Mr. Haley Douglass has also just returned from a Tennis Tour of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and Washington, Mrs. Chas Douglass has had as her house guest THE WOMEN'S HERITAGE Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett, of Chicago, Ill., was the first person to visit East St. Louis after the riot and held the first protest meeting, July 2, 1917. She will be in Washington September 24th at Metropolitan. A. M. E. church, M street between 15th and 16th streets northwest. Rev Carlton M. Tanner, Pastor for the season, Prof. and Mrs. Dwight Holmés and son, Dwight, Jr., and Mrs. Messer of Howard University, also Miss Margaret Penn. Mrs. Bettie Francis and daughter returned a few days ago and have had as their guests, Dr. and Mrs. John R. Francis, Jr., and children, and Mr. Leon S. Wormley. Mr. Joseph Douglass and family have had as their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaline Guy and sons, Barrington and Travanlon. Dr. and Mrs. Milton Francis have ans, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cornell and had as their guests, Miss Lillian Ev daughter, Miss Virginia Strain, and mother, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Carl Bruce and Mr. Herbert Windsay. Mrs. Audie Lewis has had a number of friends and visitors. Mrs. Lewis' sister-in-law, Miss Lewis, of Harrisburg, Pa., Mr. and Mr. Lewis and children of Washington, and Miss Sarah Pelham. Mr. and Mr. James Wormley and son, Mr. Clarence Wormley and children and Misses Imogene, Josephine and Louise have enjoyed their beautiful cottage much this summer and have had as their guests, Miss Irene Taylor, Miss Downing of N. Y. and Mr. Harry Davis of Cleveland, Ohio. On Monday, August 20th, the setters, under the supervision of Mr. Nat Guy, gave a circus in the Wormley grove, one of the most unique affairs ever given at Highland Beach. Mrs. Eula Gray had at her cottage, her mother, Mrs. Ross, and Dr. and Mrs. John Washington. Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Curtis have had a number of visitors, Mr. James Cobb, Miss Cabiniss and Miss Thomas of Freedmen's Hospital, Dr. Arthur Curtis, Jr., and wife Dr. and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Array. Miss Gertrude Curtis entertained a house party her guests being Miss Arnold Miss George and Miss Clarrissa Scott of Tuskegee who have been her house guests the entire season. Mrs. Alice Colbert has had as her guest Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Johnson and sons, and Mr. Tucker Harrison of Oklahoma, also Prof. Justh, wife and child. Mrs. Josephine Ellis has had as her house guests Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gardiner Miss Elfrieda Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Cox and Miss Rachel Custis. Dr. and Mrs. McCard and Dr. and Mrs. Howard Smith motored from Baltimore a number of times. Mrs. Chas. Douglass, assisted by the Highland Beach ladies, brought the festivities of the season to a close by a beautiful masquerade lawn fete in the Douglass grove. A number of people from Annapolis were present among them being Mrs. Fletcher and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Simms, Dr. Garcia. The costumes were beautiful and unique. Mr. Nat Guy played the part well of a typical Broadway girl. Miss Phylliss Terrell looked well in the white flannel suit and reminded us of Aida Overton Walker in "That's Why They Call Me Shine." Mr. Gardiner reminded one of Mrs. Katzenjammer in his bathing suit. Mrs. Gardiner, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Gertrude Curtis, Miss Mary Terrell, Miss George, all were beautifully costumed as fairies and Orientals. Miss Dorethea Francis and Miss Clarissa Scott grew mustaches in one evening that would have done honor to some of our beardless young men. The most unique costume was worn by Miss Penn, as Happy Hooligan. It was so real that no one but Mrs. Holmes could at first detect that it was not the real Happy. The masqueraders danced on the lawn. Refreshments were served in the grove. It was a beautiful spectacle, the Japanese lanterns veiled with the moon in sending forth their brilliant lights. Much credit is due Mrs. Douglass for her 25 years of effort in adding to the pleasure of the Highland Beach setters and their many friends. Rev. Dr. R. V. Peyton, pastor of the Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., delivered an address Monday night at the Labor Day outing, at the Peace Baptist Church, 1338 H street northeast this city, to a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Johnson entertained at dinner, Mr. and Mrs. James J. Lucas, parents of Mrs. Johnson, Mr. High Bradford, Master Morrill Lucas, at their new home, The Linden Apt. The Washington Conservatory of Music and School of Expression opens September 24. This school of high standards is prepared to do exceptionally fine work this year. Each department is well equipped and it The HOWARD THEATRE All Star Cast including Miss Cleo Desmond (the Vampire), Ophelia B. Muse, Carletta Freeman Clarence Muse, Albert Knorl, Andrew Bishop, Chas. Moore, Arthur Ray and H. L. Pryor Night Prices: 25c, 35c, 50c Matinee: All Seats 25c Coming Week October 1st—"The Man from Mexico" A real musical Comedy Hit has a full faculty of excellent teachers. Miss Grace Gibbs Washington, popular music teacher for children, returned from a pleasant and profitable stay in New York to her work in the Washington Conservatory of Music. Mr. R. D. C. Dorsey of Scranton, Pa. Conservatory of Music is meeting with splendid success as a teacher of violin. He had the good fortune the past summer to be under the special tuition of Arnold Lohmann, whose excellent faculty, including concert-masters of the Boston symphony and of the Berlin Royal School, places this school among the best, with the master violin teacher at its head. Mason-Hicks The marriage of Miss Beatrice Mason and Mr. Joseph F. Hicks took place last Wednesday at St. Augustine's Church in the presence of the relatives of the bride and groom. This was followed later in the day by a large reception at the residence of the bride's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Jones. The house was decorated profusely with palms and autumn leaves intermingled with lilies of the valley and other autumn flowers. The wedding music was rendered by Mr. John Jackson. The bride was charming in a gown of white tulle over white satin carrying a large bouquet of bridal roses. Among the guests were: Mrs. Henry Randal, grandmother of the bride; Mrs. Peter Randall; Mrs. Jas. Wallace; Mr. Lawrence Wallace; Miss Sophia Randal; Miss Rose Randal; Mr. Jno. E. Jackson; Mr. and Mrs. F. Rand; Miss Edna Jackson; Miss Beatrice Dorsey; Miss Maggie Gunn; Misses Bessie and Bertha Randal, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. E. Jones, Mrs. Mamie Melville, Miss Annie Randel, of Radnor, Pa., Mrs. Francis King, of Annapolis, Md., Mrs. Leva Danwitch, Mrs. Richard Wood, of Brentwood, Md., Mr. Chas. B. Ennis, Miss Eleanor Washington, Miss Bessie Brown, Mr. Wm. Payne, Mr. Jas. Mannings, Mrs. Sam Jackson, Mrs. Minnie Ennis, Mrs. Etta Benjiman, Mrs. May Stohlman, Mrs. Bessie Thomas and daughter, Mrs. Geo. Brown and daughter, Miss Fannie Jackson, Mrs. Jas. Johnson, Miss Isabelle Mason, Miss Minerva Ware, and many others. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks will be at home at their residence, 916 S street, northwest, Sunday from 4 to 6 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boston have returned to the city after a pleasant trip to Atlantic City. Rev. J. N. Beaman has returned to the city after a pleasant stay in Manassas, Culpepper Co., Va. Mr. Allen F. Jackson, Jr., of this city, has had many parties given in his honor while in St. Louis, Mo. He met many of his class-mates of the Howard University. Hon. M. B. Patten has returned to his home in Houston, Texas, after a delightful trip to this city. Miss Vernoica Penn and her cousin Mr. Ralph Shelvy, have returned to the city for their respective schools, after a delightful summer at Faulkner, Md. Attorney and Mrs. Jas. T. Carter, of Richmond, Va., with his young son was the house guest of his brother Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Carter Jr., 1422 Florida Avenue N. W. Atty. Carter was on his way home from Cleveland, Ohio where he attended the Elks Convention and was re-elected Grand Treasurer. Dr. William W. Peebles son of Mrs. Mary Peebles, of 1014 D St. S. E., has been commissioned First Lieutenant of the Officers Reserve Dental Corps stationed at Fort Des Moines. Dr. Peebles hallis from an old and prominent family of this city. Dr. Robert E. Jones of this city and brother Mr. Thurlo Jones, of New luncheon by Miss Phoebe Purce, 2106 Ward Pl. N. W. Mrs. Ida Frank and daughter, Mrs. Emmily Wyatt of 1731 McCullough St. Baltimore Md., were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Jones, 1526 M St. N. W. Mrs. Frank and daughter were enroute from Richmond and other southern points where they were known guests at several social functions. Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton Martin Washington's noted specialist have returned to their home after and extended tour of the middle Atlantic and New England States. The Doctor, visited many of the hospitals of New York, Providence, R. L. and Boston, Mass. Mrs. Alice Patterson of S street northwest was called away on account of the sudden death of her father Mr. Fountain of Virginia. Mrs. Adelé Seay Anderson, of Richmond, Va., is the guest of her cousin Mrs. Octavia Weddington, of G street northwest. Mrs. Sara Weaver Vawter, is the guest of her mother-in-law Mrs. Vauter of 1465 Florida avenue northwest. BY PEOPLES FUNERAL SERVICE CORPORATION 1700 Vermont Avenue, N. W., will take place at the VERMONT AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Vermont Avenue, bet. Q and R Sts., N. W. MONDAY, SEPT. 17TH, 1917 At eight o'clock, p. m. Welcome address by the Pastor, Jas, E. Willis. Addresses by John W. Lewis, Revs. T. J. Moppins, A. J. Tyler, Carl Tanner, Chas. Fox, Walter H. Brooks, J. E. Fields, J. T. Harvey, J. A. Garfield, R. L. Baylor, Downs, Frank Washington, L. M. Stevens, Geo. H. Harris, Reed, William Manokoo, W. D. Jarvis, Prof G. J. Richardson our traveling agent, W. Calvin Chase, Robt. G. McQuire representing the undertakers and embalmers. Rev. M. W. D. Norman will preside at this meeting. Collection for the benefit of the church and other charitable purposes. The Odd Fellows, the Royal Order of Johnavids of America, the Ideal Benefit Society, are all invited to turn out in a body and one representative of each requested to speak. All paid up stockholders will receive dividends this year. Members from North Carolina, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Ohio and other States who cannot come to this meeting are requested to send in their subscription in order to be listed for dividends. Pres. R. C. Richardson, Vice Pres. G. M. Oliver, Sec. Mrs. M. J. Hall, Treas. John W. Lewis, Cor. Sec. C. H. Stepteau. Capital Stock $25.000: Preferred $15.000: Common $10.000 Automobile Service is no more an experiment, it has proven a complete success and our hearse and cars have been tested in many of the Washington Cemeteries, as well as in the rural districts. We have not encountered the slightest hitch and all parties concerned have been well satisfied with the excellent service rendered them. We have served a number of weddings, also hired out our cars at moderate prices for various purposes, such as receptions, touring by the hour, etc. When ever you desire quick and polite service call North 2006 and we will always be glad to give you our best service. We have a large store room equipped with most up to-date supplies as well as catalogues which we will be glad to show upon request. We have experienced embalmers and we are ready to give you the best of service at the most reasonable prices. When you need our Funeral Service, Phone North 2006, and we will send Auto for you Free of charge. Committee on Finance—Dr. David A. Lane, Mary Susan Goodrich, Rev. Wal- Committee on Finance—Dr. David A. Lane, Mary Susan Goodrich, Rev. Walter Wyche, Lula Leach, Wm. H. Washington. Committee on Arrangements—Susie R. Saunders, Lola J. Walls, M. A. Carter, Hattie B. Allen, M. J. Richardson. Refreshments will be served by the Brooks Memorial and Shining Star Clubs, Mrs. Mary Sowell, President. Madame Walker's Goods We have the exclusive Wholesale Agency for Madame Walker's Preparations Wholesale and Retail AGENTS SUPPLIED Peoples Drug Store - Agency 7th & M, N. W. Dr. Robert Jones and brother were entertained at luncheon by Miss Phoebe Purse 2143 Ward Place north-west. Mr. Edgar Payne and Miss Lillian Shackleford were quietly married Saturday September 8 1917. Misses Maude Cole, Phoebe Purse and Cliffie Hill spent a very pleasant week end in Atlantic City. N. J. Mr. George Payne of Thirteenth st. is spending a delightful time in Atlantic City N. Y. and New York visiting relatives and friends. The pastor and members of the 19th Street Baptist Church are preparing for an interesting program on Dedication Sunday in October. Mrs. Alice Hundley of 1534 Tea st. entertained last week as house guests Mrs. Williee Sharpe of Richmond, Va. Mrs. Joseph D. Jenkins and children, of 1511 Tea street have returned from the country much benefitted. Miss Ester Freeman, of 2317 E street northwest one of our young school teachers has returned to the city after having been entertained as house guest of Miss Frances Seay, of 714 E. Bates street, Richmond, Va., Miss Seay is a member of the ultra-fashionable society as well as a well known family of Dyke Miss Josephine Gibson and Estall Hawkins, and Messrs Alford Bland and William D. Evans, were entertained at lunchon while in Baltimore after a pleasant motor. Mrs. Annie E. Waddleton, 1517 Church street well known in civic social and church circles has returned to the city. Elizebeth Wright the well known president of the Christian Endeavon Society of Zion Baptist Church was a delegate to the Lott Carey Convention. Miss Beulah Morse and Lula Freeman, spent several days in Atlantic City N. J. Mrs. Bertice Fisher and Mrs. Ira Duvall of 475 Floda avenue have returned from Atlantic City, N. J. after being delightfully entertained by friends. Mrs. Fannie Middleton is visiting relatives in Richmond., Va. Mrs. Eliza Williams has returned home after a delightful stay in Kings Park, N. Y. Miss Ella Wesley is home, after spending a delightful stay in Ohio. Misses Martha Harris, Edna and Ethel Tanner have returned home from Leesburg, Va., where they were entertained royally. Miss Fannie Holland is having an enjoyable time in New York City. Mr. George C. Waters has resigned from the schools in Prince Georges County to take a position in the Patent Office. Miss Anita Marlowe is making her home with her sister, Mrs. Iona M. Atkinson. Mrs. Leonard is visiting friends and relatives in Boston, Mass. Mrs. Cora Bumbray has returned to her home, Richmond, Va., after a pleasant stay here in the city. Mr. Emanuel Mack is improving slowly. Miss Genevie Boyd has left the city to teach school in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Mrs. Alice Jefferson of 1129 23rd street is still confined to her room, on account of illness. All of Mrs. Tisdall's Boys Are Fighting Kaiser. WISHES SHE WERE YOUNG. Says She Hasn't Forgotten Training She Had In Nursing Many Years Ago In England—Her Father Fought In the English Army With Wellington at Waterloo. Hoboken, N. J.—The seven sons of Mrs. W. J. Tisdall of this city were born in Dublin of Scotch-Irish parents, which may or may not explain why they are such a family of fighters. At any rate, whatever the reason, the last man of them is lined up in the allied But that's not the only remarkable fact about this unusual family. They are all married and have families of from two to six children, but not one has claimed exemption. Every one of the seven was an electrical engineer. Mrs. Tisdall also has six daughters, two of whom are doing hospital work while their English husbands are at the front. The eldest son, John, forty, and Edward, twenty-seven, having both lived some years in Canada, were drafted in the Canadian force and have come through many months' service in France unscathed. Victor, twenty-six, left his home in Hoboken three months ago to join the gallant Canadian Scots, who will be in the midst of the fray before long. His THE WEEKLY NEWS MRS. W. J. TISDALL. wife is studying nursing and hopes to be sent across with a Red Cross unit when her course is completed. Henry Tisdall, thirty-eight, has been in the British army five years and holds the rank of colonel. Trevor Hastings Tisdall, twenty-five, is a member of the engineer corps of the Eleventh regiment, New York, which has been in France two months. The two remaining sons—William thirty, and Mark, thirty-four—both residents of Connecticut, were taken in the recent selective draft and have passed physical examinations. Both have families, but will not claim exemption. "It seems a pity I am too old to do anything for my country but knit," said Mrs. Tisdall, meanwhile busily clicking needles over a heavy gray sweater. "If I were only a bit younger I'd be right over there doing my part. I haven't forgotten the training I had in nursing many years ago in England. "There is nothing so remarkable about my family. We are all fighters and can't help it—it's in the blood. My father, Thomas McCurdy, fought in the English army with Wellington at Waterloo, when Napoleon came to such an ignoble end. My brother fell in the battle of Aden in Egypt in 1870. My husband was an officer in the British army until his death sixteen years ago." GIRLS HELP IN HARVEST. Not Afraid of Field Mice and Lay Aside Fancy Work. Michigan Valley, Kan.—Farmer girls are not afraid of field mice, snakes and big spiders. They can pitch wheat and oats too. Such are the claims of Osage county concerning its women who have enlisted in active service in the desperate wheat drive which is in full swing. Frequent showers make every hour's delay dangerous to the wheat not stacked, so farmers have no time to help each other. All extra harvest hands have gone to the larger wheat fields of western Kansas, and the women are meeting the emergency. Even college girls are shelving fancy work and society to bring first aid to the harvester. Matches Coin With Wife; Enlists. Fresno, Cal.-W. S. Desmond, a carpenter, of Huntington Lake, Fresno county, is above the selective draft age limit, but he wanted to join the army. He told his wife. She objected. He offered to match pennies with her. She agreed. He suggested heads, stay at home; tails, go to the front. They matched, and tails won. Desmond enlisted in the field artillery here. "My wife's a good sport," he told the recruiting officer. OLD FRIENDS RETURN TO BRAVE DOG'S Canine Gained Fame Among the Powder Workers a Score of Years Ago. San Francisco.—After an absence of nearly sixteen years, during which he lived adventures in all parts of the earth, Jack Nearing, an old time resident, returned and visited the grave of Bob Evans, a dog that gained fame among the powder workers of Pinole score of years ago. Nearing was at that time a powder worker at Pinole. Bob Evans was a Scotch collie, which the powder works of that time declared was the bravest dog in the world. He was born in Pinole on the day that Dewey made his famous entrance into Manila harbor. Bob proved himself to be a fighter and was named in honor of a great naval hero of that time. He was a victim of six powder explosions, but never received a worse injury than a singed coat. One day he was run over by a train, and the workers at the powder mills gathered a collection of $100 for his funeral. Ever since then, when one of the boys of those bygone days comes to this city, he visits the grave of Bob Evans and decorates it with tokens of sympathy for the brave and faithful playfellow who met his death sixteen years ago. ago. Nearing has not been in this city for eight. years until he made his pilgrimage to the shrine of his memories. He left here in 1001 for the Boer war and after peace was declared went to Los Angeles, where he is a railroad man. OFFERS TO FIGHT FOR A DRAFTED BROTHER President Receives Patriotic Letter From Indiana—Cannot Be Accepted Under Draft Terms. Terre Haute, Ind.—Robert C. Cope land; refused permission by a local selective draft. board to take the place of his brother, who had been drafted, wrote direct to President Wilson. Lieutenant Colonel Hugh S. Johnson, judge advocate to Provost Marshal General Crowder, to whom the letter was referred, sent the letter to Adjutant General Smith of Indiana, with this comment: "The case of Robert C. Copeland is most interesting, and he is to be highly commended for his fine spirit, but under the selective service act substitution of one person for another is absolutely prohibited. I will thank you to notify Mr. Copeland that his patroltic offer could not be accepted for this reason." Young Copeland wrote to the president as follows: "I know I am asking you a great favor, but if you will but read it over and think out what I am trying to let you know I think you will treat me all right. There are three boys of us—Curtis, twenty-five years old, married and living in Pittsburgh; Rea, twenty-three years old, lives at home and makes good wages; I, twenty years old, at home and learning the plumbers' trade at $6 a week. "My grandmother is seventy-two years old; my father died when I was seven months old, and my mother died last September. When you called for the new army Rea was drafted, and I am asking you if you can fix it so I can take Rea's place. I am in good health, good ears and good eyesight and don't touch any kind of intoxicating drink. I will lay down my life for the dear old dog." "Now, Mr. Wilson, you can see for yourself that I am doing right, for you know I could not support my grandmother on $6 a week. I am writing to you without saying anything to Rea about it. If you can, please let me know at once." INDIANS IN AUTOS. Many From Oklahoma and Nebraska Attended, an Iowa Dance. Marshalltown, Ia.-When Longfellow wrote of Hlawatha and his long journeys afoot into the land of other tribesmen the poet never dreamed that some day, and not so many years thence, his Indian brothers would be traveling by automobile. The big powwow celebrating the harvest, or corn dance, of the Meskwakis, near Tama, is over, and in attendance at the celebration were several automobile loads of Nebraska and Oklahoma Indians, who many years ago were a part of the Iowa Sac and Fox tribe, from which the Meskwakis sprang. The Indians drove good cars and left over the La Crosse, Tama and Kansas City trail for La Crosse, where they will visit friends among the Wisconsin tribes. HIDDEN BICYCLE AIDS; AN ELOPING COUPLE Northumberland, Pa.—Miss Mabel Merle of this city was Cupid's assistant in the elope- ment from this place of Mrs. Lydia Kirkendall, a pretty young widow, and George Oswalk. Mrs. Kirkendall's parents opposed the match. Her father, Samuel Nuss, learned the young pair had start- ed for the train. He ran for his bicycle, but couldn't find it, and by the time he had made his way to the station afoot the train had pulled out. Miss Merle had hid- den the irate parent's "bike." Prompthews PURE SKIN WINTERER AFTER SUN SURFACE SALTS OF BROAD SUN SALTS OF BROAD SUN MIDDLEFRONT CITY, CO. ATLANTA, GA SUN WINTERER SUN WINTERER DR.FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER Whitens dark or brown skin. Bleaches and clears sallow complexions; removes all blemishes and causes the skin to grow whiter. See that you get the genuine. No.9 Jan. 17, 1917 Jacobs Pharmacy Co., Atlanta, Ga. Gentlemen: As I have used your Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener and like it very much I am enclosing 25c in stamps for which please send me another 25c. It is long ways too send, but I know that I will get just what I ask for. Very often I ask the Druggist here for one thing, and if they haven't got it they may take this in as just as good as what they want. I want the genuine Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener, so send to you for it. Yours truly, MAMMIE SEMONS, 412 Druldhill Ave. Baltimore Md. DO NOT ACCEPT IMITATIONS Sold by druggelist or sent direct, for 25c, postpaid. Write JACOBS 'PHARMACY, Atlanta, Ga. Palmer's Skin Whitoner may be purchased in all the People's Drug stores, as follows: Main 4119, People's Drug Store, Store 1, 7th and K N. W. Main 5571, Store 1, 7th and K N. W. Main 5670, Store 1, 7th and K N. W. Main 900, Store 2, S. W. Cor, 7th and N. W. Main 3140, Store 3, 2002 14th N. W. 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Much More Than Your Money's Worth The Original Economy Fabrics Silverbloom, St. Nicholas and Golden Glow for skirts, dresses and costs for all seasons' wear, Honey Cloth 32/54 in. wide, 8% to 9 percent of wool for lace and silk. Imperial patterns, permanent finish, guaranteed to us for durability and fast colors. You will feel dressed up all the time if you wear those goods. For sale by leading retailers. LESHER, WHITMAN & CO., Inc., 881 Broadway, New York P. 5. Act on this advice.—If your dealer does not keep them, leave them on it with the name of your dealer and mail it to us. We will send him address on it once and advise him of your request. (By the "Sage of the Potomac.") My good friend Armond certainly did have a fight. Legal Advisor Tignor and Grand Exalted Ruler Bundy, had their fun while Armond had his uneasiness. Armond never exhibited so many letters in all his life, but that didn't deter legal Advisor Tignor from going to Atlantic City and pursued by Armond. Armond has one fault. He is too easily ruffled. The Sage knew all along that he had his forces well in hand. Friend Bundy had all the fun he wanted. He forced Armond to shake his hand at Cleveland without an apology. The little Chesterfield Andrew J. Thomas knows how to do things. The vaudeville at Howard Theatre is the best that has ever been there. When you think that you are putting one over on Andrew, you have another thought coming to you. He is the greatest manipulator in the theatrical business that ever came down the pike. There was a raid last week in the vicinity of G street. Two colored dames were taken out of a house with several white soldiers and yet when these white soldiers see a colored man upon the public streets they want to mob them. The soldiers forfeited their collateral in the police court while one of the colored damsels asked for a jury trial. The white press was evry silent on this raid. The white man will pursue a colored woman and insult her upon the street and very seldom can an officer be found to protect her. There are lots of complaints being made by colored females of the insults they meet with from these white men in uniform. Director J. E. Ralph, of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, has been thoroughly investigated and consequently vindicated. It seems to me that the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. McAdoo, would put a quietus on the disturber of the peace in the Bureau and order the director to give them a "ticket of leave now." Director Ralph is the best and most competent man who has ever been at the head of that bureau and Secretary McAdoo is the greatest secretary of the treasury the government has ever had. If the republican party ever again returns to power it will know how to run the government. All of the talk about democrats not knowing how to run the government is all bosh. Republicans should take a lesson. The only department of the government that had colored people in the recent parade was the play ground, under the supervision of Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes. The Willow Tree Alley teacher and children were quite in evidence. Mrs. Rhodes is to be congratulated. There has been a great deal of motoring to Atlantic City this past summer. Hard times and high cost of living has not stopped the rest-takers from enjoying themselves. My good friend Thomas L. Jones has not ventured out of town as yet. I understand that he has his chauffer in training. He handed him a Post guide book a few weeks ago to learn the route from his office to Hagerstown and from there to Marlboro. I don't think that my liberal friend will venture abroad this fall in his new car. The colored Bar Association has gone aslop. President Royal Hughes, who took a ten-days trip down in Port Tobecoe, has returned and has resumed business at the same old stand. Uncle P. W. Frisby, has been making trips to Pittsburgh and New York on legal business. He hasn't secured his car as yet. He says that he doesn't like a Dort and if he gets any he will purchase a Ford. He has several reasons why he prefers a Ford. The last outing of the Bottom Club, with Moses Dade as president, sanctioned all previous outings of this famous social club. Some people have asked what is meant by Bottom Club. Well, when you reach your destination a beautiful collation is secured and all that you eat and drink go to the bottom. Moses Dade is able to give you a better and a more definite definition. There were some good speeches delivered on this occasion. President Walter J. Singleton, on the Mu-So-Lit Club is still in the limelight. His next play on the checker board will be to elect a successor after his own heart. Of course Prof. Hershaw will have a say in the next contest. There will be no more Grant Lucas. The election of Grant, before, was as bad as a dose of oil after eating a plate of ice cream. Bob Polham would make an excellent president. "Bob" is a hustler and a sound individual. He would bring life and everything to the club. It may be or it may not be. Things are not like they used to be when Ralph W. Tyler was in this town. Ralph had things lively and don't you forget it. He was at the head of the black Cabinet and he was a factor and his equals are hard to find. SUMNER'S STATESMANSHIP. His Remarkable Foresight as to the Race Problem. B. H. Clement in the Boston Herald. Senator Sumner suffered great diminution of his standing and power as a statesman in the last unhappy years of his career, having arrayed against himself, with characteristic disregard of his own personal fortunes, politicians who were unworthy to black his boots so far as statesmanship was concerned. In a period of gross opportunism and material prosperity after the civil war, aptly illustrated in taking the fighting soldier who brought it to a successful close for president of the United States, with vast responsibilities of which he was largely unconscious—Mr. Sumner was displaced from the post of honor he had held throughout the war at the head of the chief senate committee, on the idea diligently cultivated in the press that he had become idealist, extreme to impracticability. Partly through the inherent power of his personality, partly through the intrinsic value and strength of the principle and partly through pity and sympathy for a falling leader, congress was at last persuaded to give him, as a sort of consolation prize, the "civil rights bill"—but as became evident in dtime time the understanding with the supreme court that, before ever it was put in operation, it should be declared unconstitutional and void by that convenient shun-pike of our institutions—as "pecular" an institution among civilized modern nations as human slavery itself. Had the civil rights law been in operation, as Summer intended, educating the people, willy nilly, in the habit of respecting the newly-liberated slaves in the daily intercourse and ordinary walks, of life, by this time, that is, in four decades, every part of the country would have been so liberated from base race prejudice through the enforced example of federal respect and championship of the negroes' common human rights in citizenship, that such horrors as those of St Louis and Springfield, Ill., and Chester, Pa.-infinitely more disgraceful in a drill of our pretensions than the Russian or German Jew baiting or Turco-German massacres of Armenians, because sinning against so much light and liberty as we have or might have here in this country—the reprisals go, the negro regulars at Houston would never have suggested themselves. "The worm will turn" and it is a wonder that it has not happened before. It will be a still greater wonder if it stops where it is now! All this was foreseen by Summer and would have been forestalled by his civil rights law. The conspiracy among the Republican party managers in Grant's administrations, conviving at the mock consolation of the great senator with the passage of his civil rights bill, only on the understanding with the supreme court that it was to be nullified there, is responsible for all that happens in this line in the immediate future and indeed until, as Abraham Lincoln said, "all the wealth piled by the bondmen's 50 years of unrequited toll shall be sunk and until every drop of blood drawn with a lash shall be paid with another drawn by the sword." So far from being idealistic, it was the most practical and necessary of elementary education that Summer sought to enforce by federal law in semibarbarous lynching communities. SERVICE, IT'S OWN REWARD. Honor shall be given to whom it is due. No man need guard its defence, Nor strive to quench a living flame, Whom God endowed with sense. Hypocracy is bad indeed, coated with sugar sweet. While 'neath the cloak of snowy white is foul with vain deceit. is foul with vain deceit. Loud rings the call, "To Arms!" The struggling Nation sighs. Hit them hard, to what? It's trusting ears are opened to what? Deceitful lies? Do men struggle for this cause, Or praise, the limelight, applause? Oh! Selfish word, whence cometh thou? Great charity can ne'er allow, No one prospers 'till you die, That great aggressive fortress, "I," No one seeks the use of thee, But he, who shuns the word of "We", Because in union with another Compelled, he shares fame with his brother And the glory he fain would mold, Slips from his shoulders uncontrolled, Entwines itself 'round those whose names Stand forth superior the unattained By selfish efforts for their gain. Beware of those who sweat and strive, And largely are self-advertised, Who seek for fame what'er the cost— God save us from such a female boss! Moral— Beware lest you applause when you should blush for shame; Sometimes a traitoress in your race Sticks mud beside your name, And steals great virtue from you The thing hold most dear: And 'eer you catch her meaning You loudly laugh and cheer. Snake Eats Another Longer Than Itself Rocky Point, Ark. - While W. M. Phillips was showing friends over his grocery they discovered a chicken snake. They killed it and found the snake had a tail at each end. The snake, which was about four feet long had under- taken to swallow a snake of the couch whip variety, which was about five and a half feet long. It had swallowed its full length of the snake. THE BEE PRAISED. "We have been watching with lively interest a series of leading editors that has been appearing weekly in the Bee, Washington, D. C., during the past three or four months. These articles have had for their primary objective the enlisting of all Washington's Afro-American a grand united-get-together (all for one, and one for) mutual barter and exchange of ideas, thoughts, goods, chattels, etc., for the profit and advantage of each and all. And it is to be heartily wished that this propaganda may eventuate in complete success, for if there is one thought in legitimate thinking today about the Negro that is clearer than another, that thought is that Negroes have no industrial and economic future but in co-operation with one another. Heart breaking evidence in proof of the truth of the thesis is no where more abundant than right here—in Ellis county. Large areas of the finest acreage in the county once stood in Negroes' names who could have held all and prospered if only their children and blood relatives had had gumption enough to live frugally on those acres instead of "good timing" and breaking into jails. Few of those fat acres remain in the Negro's name, and year by year there'll be fewer."—Henry Clay Gray, in "The Meddler," Waxahuchle, Texas. Note: Ellis County, Texas, was a long time the banner cotton-growing county in the United States. It has a large colored population. The speaker of the words of approval is one of our most scholarly and most practical men. He is now a successful job printer. He edits and prints "The Meddler" for fun and distributes it gratis. Hard Foot by Foot War, Says General Guglielmottl. Member of Italian Commission to United States Says Morale of Germany is Large Factor In Determining Length of War—Looks to America For Coal and Iron. Chicago.—Italy's fight will be a long, hard fought, foot by foot war, said General Guglielmottl, member of the Italian commission to the United States, during his recent visit to Chicago. "We have immense guns as high in the mountains as 10,000 and 12,000 feet above sea level," said the general. "Since we have gained these altitudes PETER H. BURGESS GENERAL GUILLELMOTTI. the fight has been easier, but with our front, equal in length to the entire Belgium and French fronts, we have the hardest-kind of warfare. "Judging entirely from a military standpoint, the duration of the war cannot be determined. How long it will depend in a great measure upon the internal conditions of the countries at war. The morale of Germany is a large factor in determining the length of the war. "The Italian army by its efforts is keeping the entire Austrian forces at work trying to batter us down. If we are able to defeat the Austrians there is nothing that can keep us from getting at Germany from the back while she is being kept busy with the French, British, Belgians and our new allies, the Americans, along the western front. "The purpose of the mission's visit to the United States is to extend greetings to America, our comrade, and to promote the spirit of brotherhood between our country and yours. In the second place, our mission is important politically and commercially. "We must arrange to get supplies, coal, iron and munitions from the United States. War can be carried on without bread, but never without coal. Conl keeps our factories going and our factories furnish the necessities of war. England's supply of coal and iron is limited. She needs so much herself we must look to America for our fuel." General Guglielmotti is accompanied on his visit by Lieutenant Marlo Proctet, who served with him on the mount tainous front. WOMAN CAPTURES EAGLE. She Came Out Victorious After Battle With the Bird. Redlands, Cal.—Mrs. Winthrop Howland of the El Chivar Goat ranch in Live Oak canyon cane out victor in a battle with a golden eagle, and the big bird is now a captive at the ranch. 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The Americans, who had not been at liberty since their departure from the United States, were lionized. At some corners women stood handing flowers to the strangers, who pinned them on their hats. The especially warm personal welcome extended the men is notable. Furloughed Belgians, Frenchmen or other soldiers of the allies travel through the city in groups, by themselves. Every American group is piloted by at least one and sometimes half a dozen Britons. Those in London having just been paid, had pockets full of money, which they are anxious to spend. They dine at the best hotels, some of them occupying tables adjoining those at which British officers are seated. WHAT RECRUITS ARE TO EXPECT IN CAMP Bath First Thing, Then Two Weeks Under Doctor's Eye. Then Some Real Work. Washington.—An official statement showing what the national army recruits may expect when they arrive in their training camps was given out here. The first thing the recruits will do is to take a thorough bath. From that time on, officials stated, scrupulous cleanliness will be expected of all recruits when possible. Arrangements have been made temporarily to assign all recruits to a section of the camp where they will be in touch with men called from their own neighborhoods. This arrangement will be broken up later when the men are fitted to the various branches of service according to their physical qualifications. These assignments will be made according to lists showing their previous occupations, and they will go to infantry, cavalry, artillery, machine gun and other units, according to their fitness. Men from the same localities will remain in the same regiments as far as such disposition of them is possible. The first two weeks the recruit will spend largely under the doctor's care or at least under his watchful eye, according to the statement, which says: "He will be given a physical examination and vaccinated for typhoid, paratyphoid and smallpox. Recommendations will then be made to the company commander for special forms of exercise to remedy any slight physical defects. The first two weeks of training will be occupied almost entirely with these special exercises, light exercises in setting up drills and schooling of the soldier. "During the second ten weeks regular training will begin, but the work will be increased gradually and the division surgeon and his assistants will keep a watchful eye on the general physical condition of the men. Thorough instruction in personal hygiene, sanitation and first aid will be given during their first two weeks." LASSOS 1,000 POUND BEAR. Animal That Killed Many Cattle Is Trailed to Its End. Santa Fe, N. M.—A thousand pound female grizzly bear was lassoed in the Santa Fe national forest by J. F. McMullen, trapper, of the United States biological survey. The animal was trailed down as she raced through the woods with a forty-five pound trap and a six foot drag hanging to its feet. McMullen tled the bear and sent a man to the Mountain View ranch to bring an audience of ranchers and tourists to see and photograph the brute before it was given the death shot. The bear had killed many cattle recently. HIS FACE WAS "FAMILIAR." Did Not Recognize Brother Till Explanation Was Made. Hopkinsville, Ky.-Vego E. Barnes is back from Buffalo, where he went to see a certain man and met him on the street. "How are you, Orville?" said Mr. Barnes, extending his hand. The Buffalo man, with the natural suspicion of an eastern meeting a stranger, hesitated. "Your face is familiar." he said. "I'm sure I've seen it before. But who are you?" "Merely your brother," Vego explained. It was the first time they had met in twelve years. Adopt Sisters Family Canton, O.—Mrs. J. H. Himes, a wealthy Canton woman, who was re- cently formally commissioned as hon- orary captain of Company C. Eighth Ohio, has adopted as war wards the members of the families of the soldiers whose honorary commander she is. Mrs. Himes has procured the names and addresses of every family and the number of children, and she will see that they are cared for during the so- lvers' absence.