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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper That's THE BEE WASHINGTON THE YOUNG NEWS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO THE FAMILY OF THE MAYFIELD MUSEUM PROF. AND MRS. MAMONE, Private Secretary and other Representatives of Poro College of the Hair Producers in the United States PROF. AND MRS. MAMONE, Private Secretary and other Representatives of Poro College of the Hair Producers in the United States VOL. XXXVIII, NO. 27 PROF. AND MRS. MAMON IN OUR SCHOOLS --- WHEN ARE TEACHERS SAFE? A Record of Thirty Years Is No Recommendation for Retention—Miss J. M. Cropper Gets the Axe—F. L. Cordoza and Miss Mattie Shadd Do the Marking—Mesdames Cook and Rhodes Oppose Removal of Miss Cropper. Among other things before the Board of Education last Monday afternoon was the case of Miss J. M. Cropper, who has been a teacher in the public schools for thirty years. Her last school in which she taught was Deanwood, under Principal F. L. Cordoza, who has from time to time made complaints to the assistant superintendent of schools. Her superiors were Miss Mattie Shadd Miss. Shadd's marking of this teacher was 45 and When Miss Cropper was summoned to the office of the assistant superintendent she was requested to report to the superintendent, Mr. Thurston. Miss Cropper then asked him for a bill of particulars and to give her an opportunity to answer the same. This was denied her. She was, therefore, requested to resign. Through advice of counsel she declined to resign and so informed Mr. Thurston. He then recommended her dismissal to the Board of Education both in the executive and open session of the Board of Education. Attorney W. Calvin Chase appeared before the Board in executive session in behalf of Miss Cropper and assured the Board that if an opportunity was given Miss Cropper she would show the conditions in the Deanwood School and that the evidence in the possession of the defense was startling and if the Board would appoint a committee of three from the body, the defense would present some startling testimony. President Hamilton—"How Jong have you known this?" Mr. Chase—"Only since I appeared in this case, and I immediately phoned to the superintendent to grant me an interview. He was too busy, but requested me to see him during office hours. A matter so important demands immediate consideration." Mr. Peyton—"Mr. Chase, I will cooperate with you. If time is granted, when could you present the evidence?" Mr. Chase—"Immediately." Mrs. Rhodes, one of the noblest defenders of the teachers in the schools, stated that it might be shown that Miss Cropper's inability to properly discipline her school was due to the disorder in the other rooms, and she didn't see why time should not be given. Chairman Hamilton — "Have you anything more to say, Mr. Chase?" Mr. Chase—"No, sir. I thank you and the members of the Board for the opportunity given me to speak in defense of Miss Cropper." After a few minutes the executive session of the Board adjourned to a public session and confined in the public session what had been virtually agreed upon in executive session. When the recommendation of the superintendent In Miss Cropper's case was submitted to the Board, Mr. Peyton moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hayden Johnson, colored. The vote stood two to two, Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Rhodes voting against the recommendation of the superintendent. Mrs. Rhodes called for a showdown. Chairman Hamilton then voted in the affirmative and Mr. Leard voted likewise. Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Rhodes voted against, Mr. Lamer not voting. The people in Deanwood will hold WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1917 THE FEDERAL CONFERENCE The Great Free College Converter loc in Chicago,IL, being addressed by Mrs. Malone a public meeting this week and denounce the action of the Board of Education and present some very important matters to the District Committee of Congress, when they will demand, a hearing. Startling devel- opments may be looked for. EAST ST. LOUIS. The December Crisis says with regard to East St. Louis: There has been sent out from Chicago an appeal for funds which says among other things: "By our parades and protests and prayers, the Negro has succeeded in securing the Congressional investigation of these outrages, but not a dollar has been raised with which to keep someone on guard to take note of the doings of this Investigation Committee. Everyone knows that even in the case of an individual on trial his friends must give him their moral support and that he must employ a counsel to see that his interests are looked after. Nothing of this kind has yet been done." This statement is not true. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has already spent over $4,000 for investigation, court, and defense. We have hired counsel to defend accused colored men and to defend Dr. Bundy. We are prepared to expend any reasonable sum to secure justice. We have, of course, no possible objection to other persons and organizations collecting and expending such moneys as they see fit, but their appeals should be based upon fact and not fancy. WAR AGAINST GERMANY. All preachers and representative citizens are cordially invited to meet in the Rotunda of the Capitol Monday, December 3, 1917, at 2 p.m. to call on Speaker Champ Clark at 2.30 p. m., and the chairman of the committee at 3 p. m., to pay their respects and present a petition asking immediate consideration of a bill now pending to aid our Government in war against Germany and to authorize the creation of a board of colored citizens in each State. It has been discovered that we cannot aid the Government in war without the distinct organization, organized by the colored people. All those who would like to unite in this work are cordially invited to meet at the time herein to aid our Government in war against Germany. WESTERN BEAUTIES IN NEW RACE PHOTOPLAY Beautiful Race Girls Featured in New Lincoln Masterpiece. Los Angeles.—Judging from the many beautiful girls used in the new Lincoln photoplay, "Law of Nature," this, the third release of the Lincoln Motion Picture Company, will undoubtedly be a great favorite with those who admire feminine beauty. In Miss Albertine Pickens, with her wonderful eyes, beautiful auburn hair and charming ways, the Lincoln Company has developed a new and popular star to play opposite Noble M. Johnson in this greatest of race photoplays, and surrounded by a bevy of charming girls, one of whom is the winsome miss of the May "Crisis" cover, Miss Anita Thompson. Her wonderful work in the Western scenes, cabaret and cafe scenes, ballroom scenes and dramatic situations, prove in a pleasing way her charming versatility. The Greatest Hair Manufacturing Company in the United States— Agents Throughout the United States—On This Page the Session of the One Thousand Agents Held in Chicago, Illinois. The Poro College Company, no doubt the largest colored hair manufacturing company in the world, held one of its sessions in Chicago a few weeks ago, on which occasion one thousand of its agents assembled, as will be seen by the cut on this page. Mrs. A. M. Pope Trumbo Malone is the founder of this great manufacturing company, and her husband, Prof. Malone, is the manager. These two enterprising people contributed last summer five thousand dollars to the Young Men's Christian Association building fund of St. Louis, Mo., one of the most commanding Christian Association buildings in the United States. In the great Chicago fair, the Richmond fair, and many other great exhibitions that have taken place in the United States, Mr. and Mrs. Malone have made the greatest demonstration. Their exhibits have been the most remarkable and most effective, as will be seen by the recent demonstration a few weeks ago in Chicago, Ill. This firm acts, and by their acts the people respect it and support it. The Bee prints this week only a part of the great working machinery of this corporation, The manufacturing plant in St. Louis is the most remarkable in the United States. SATURDAY SERMONS BY UNUS "And he played on a harp of a thousand strings." By Unus. Since delivering my two recent sermons on gumption, my attention has, by a curious coincidence, been called to the French writer and sage, Joseph Joubert, whose theory and practice perhaps best vindicate and illustrate the proposition I tried to sustain. I quote a keynote passage from his "Pensoes" (Thoughts): "If there is a man tormented by the accursed ambition to put a whole book into a page; a whole page into a phrase, and a whole phrase into a word, it is I." The thought here is that we ought to try to put all the gumption of a thousand books into a thousand words—which would be less than one column of this paper. Again Joubert says: "I needed an age in order to learn what I desired to know; and I should need youth in order to utter well what I now know." St. Augustine put the same thought in these words: "Now that I begin to know something, I die." Joubert and St. Augustine do not here refer to history and science, but to common sense—gumption: They mean that under the system that has always existed a person must spend his lifetime to gain a fullness of gumption, and then must die before he has had time to profit by it. The two thoughts above stated are that the teaching of common sense is too diffuse, too scattered and too much mixed with chaff; that teachers and preachers are too long-winded; that life is too short to learn wisdom from these sources and by these methods, and that the wisdom ought to be condensed into the single book suggested by me—a compact book of one volume—the Gumption Book. Since I find that Joseph Joubert is perhaps the most distinguished apostle of my idea of the need of a Gumption Book, though he did not actually propose such a book, let us see who he was. He lived about the time of Napoleon Bonaparte, and died in 1824. He was acquainted with all that brilliant galaxy of French philosophers of his day. He is now regarded by many as the best author of aphorisms, succeeding to the chief distinction long held by Rochefoucauld in that field. His small one-volume book entitled "Pensees" (Thoughts) contains more of the condensed essence of thought than can be found anywhere else in a series of many volumes. He aimed to voice common sense—gumption. He anticipated Emerson in some of the latter's most noted passages. Joubert sometimes suggests Montaigne, with the great differences that he is never coarse and never long-winded. But while I cite Joubert, I cite him not as a complete exemplar of my idea of what the maker of the Gumption Book should be. Like most philosophers, he confined himself mainly to certain branches of human wisdom, giving no attention to much of the every-day common sense needed by the average person. Hundreds of religionists and casuists, have given us rules of morals and ethics; nearly all philosophers have preached about manners; nearly as many about abstract rights and about politics; most preachers have sought "to teach the rustic moralist to die." but very few sages have sought systematically to teach the common average man, woman and child what to do, how to do, when to do. It is true that a Gumption Book such as I advocate would put many teachers, preachers and hack writers out of business—as it should—but there would always be work for the high-class thinkers and writers. The Gumption Book would simply put philosophy on a higher plane. Mankind would learn the A-B-C's of common sense before reaching the age of twelve. After that age people could take up and dwell on higher thought, more abstrue wisdom. For, I would not have it supposed that the Gumption Book would be the last word in wisdom. It should contain all the common sense, not the uncommon sense'. It would never be possible to compile any one book that contained all wisdom. Only such things could be put into the Gumption Book that represent the common natures, emotions and experiences that vary neither with time nor race nor nationality. Those writers who have known how to depict them truly and directly, with lit- tle or no reference to changing conditions, are sure of an audience for all time. The Gumption Book should be compiled from such sources. The two great factors of history are the individual and the environment. The Gumption Book must be based solely on the former-on the universal or common nature of the individual. TO DINE COLORED SOLDIERS. Nathan Strauss Asks Fifty to Be His Thanksgiving Day Guests. New York.—Nathan Strauss, who is campaigning to raise $1,000,000 in this country for welfare work among the Jews in national service, will entertain fifty Negro soldiers from the national army's Camp Upton at his home here on Thanksgiving Day. It was stated he had decided to do this as one way of showing impartiality in welfare work, which, he had emphasized, ought not to be confined to aiding men of one race or color. DEANWOOD CITIZENS. The citizens of Deanwood—in fact throughout the city—are highly indignant over the summary dismissal of Miss Jane M. Cropper, one of the best known and highly honored teachers in the colored public school. Startling disclosures are to be presented to the authorities. NO TRAITORS No traitors among colored Americans! They are loyal to their Government. They are the truest Americans living. If you want a first-class photo, go to Warren, 803 Florida Ave. N. W. Ask for Mr. Warren and he will do the rest—Advt. When did you have your picture taken? At Warren's, 803 Florida Avenue N. W.—Advt. TO MAKE THE HAIR GROW LONG There are so many so-called hair-growers on the market, a large number of which are nothing more than perfumed grease, it is no wonder people get discouraged and lose faith in all hair tonics. In deciding what to use on your scalp be sure and get a remedy of proven merit. Secby's Quinade is a highly medicated pomade that has stood the test of time. It is a real scalp food; it stimulates and nourishes the roots of the hair, causing a natural growth of long hair. Quinade is the invention of an expert chemist and is made under the supervision of an experienced registered pharmacist. It makes the hair soft and smooth and easy to put up in the style desired. To get best results from the use of Quinade, it is necessary to shampoo the scalp about every two weeks with Seeby's Quinasoap. Quinasoap is made entirely out of pure vegetable oils, principally cocoanut oil, and is a thorough cleanser. 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ESTABLISHED 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One year in advance.....$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months.....50 Subscription monthly.....20 A BIG WORTHY MOVEMENT. The Bee is of the opinion that the various local organizations organized to provide comforts and relief for colored soldiers and their dependents should unite with and under the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee. The greatest possible service and the greatest possible relief can only come through a national body managed by men and women of wide business experience and of unimpeachable reputations. The selection of Mr. J. C. Napier, the Nashville banker, and former Register of the United States Treasury, as national treasurer is an absolute guarantee that all funds will be scrupulously guarded. The Jews are raising a fund of ten millions for their dependents; the Catholic Knights of Columbus three millions for theirs, and every race and class is doing its bit for its own. In all the big, country-wide philanthropic organizations which are raising funds for soldiers and dependents, the race has no part, except as possible beneficiaries. The Red Cross and Y. M. C. A. great beneficent organizations, creedless, and racially unrestricted, at least in their governing laws, are in the final analysis white organizations, and as such, no matter how broad their catholic spirit of helpfulness and sympathy, cannot deal with the needs of our people as we ourselves can. Separation and segregation is always and ever the parent of neglect, no matter how strong the purpose not to neglect, and for that reason it is not only wise and proper, but actually urgent, that our race maintain a national organization, officered and managed by the race, and collecting its funds direct from the race, to act as an auxiliary to both the Red Cross and Y. M. C. A., though distinct and separate, in order to render the maximum service to the thousands of dependents of colored soldiers, many of whom are now in urgent need. Every colored man able so to do should buy a Liberty Bond to aid the country in prosecuting the war, and every colored man, woman and child should also contribute, if but, the widow's mite, to the two-million-dollar fund now being raised for the dependents of colored soldiers by the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee. The Bee unqualifiedly recommends and endorses this organization. The men associated in it merit the confidence of all. HOUSING THE PEOPLE. Not long ago we saw in a local daily paper a notice of a proposed meeting at a colored church to discuss the problem of the housing of the colored population of this city. A bishop and several other prominent people were billed to speak. We never heard anything further of the matter. It was a commendable movement. It was to be hoped that the projectors would give full publicity to their plans, as well as any conclusions reached. The Bee is always ready to give space in its columns to reports of such meetings in the interest of the masses of the local colored people. The only way to give wide publicity to such movements in Washington is to send reports of them to The Bee. There is no present practical problem confronting the local colored population quite so important. It is a problem that specially concerns a large body of our colored people who now reside in the courts or alleys. But it also concerns many others. It is a problem that the colored people themselves must grapple with if it is to be properly solved. The act of Congress passed a year or two ago regulating the occupancy of alley houses for residential purposes goes into effect in July, 1918, about eight months hence. That law is radical in some respects, and if upheld by the courts and enforced will compel the abandonment of alley houses by many thousands of poor colored people. Where will these people reside after next July? It is our understanding that the so-called "alley law" referred to was strongly opposed by the local real estate agents and the rich owners of the majority of these alley houses. These agents and owners have never become reconciled to that law. They propose to defeat it by a resort to the courts. Consequently, these agents and owners have made no visible preparation to meet the exigencies which a strict enforcement of the law would entail. The most of the real estate agents and the most of the owners of alley houses in Washington are white people. We have no precise historical data to prove it, but it is highly probable that the extensive use of alleys in Washington for residences for colored people is a survival of conditions and ideals of the era of slavery. The abolition of slavery has brought no substantial change in this practice. Indeed, the practice is closely interlinked with labor and other economic conditions of the city. The factors of cheap rent and cheap labor are intimately involved. There are considerations connected with the wisdom of the "alley law" in question and its early strict enforcement that we propose to discuss in a future article, but the law itself is an actual fact, and we must take notice of it now. Here is an approaching local crisis. It may prove very serious. Our big "leaders" seem to have overlooked this matter entirely, so far as proposing any steps to meet the threatened new situation. What is to be done? We will attempt to answer this question next week. THE KNOCKER. There is a distinctive difference between honest difference of opinion and jealous antagonism; between helpful criticism and just cussed knocking. The knocker is usually a specimen of absolute failure or precarious success, and precarious success is evolved from and involved in questionable tactics. If a person or group of persons merely pursue the even tenor of his or their way, attending strictly to his or their own business, without thought or reference to others, the "knocker" generally produces his hammer and raises the cry that such persons are of no benefit to the community — that "they never do anything for anybody." If a person or a group of persons initiate action to aid and assist others; to ameliorate the condition of the under dog, or to carry light into benighted places. Don't Be Afraid to Use Your Credit In this store your credit has the same buying power as cash. There's no reason why you shouldn't buy whatever you want here and enjoy all the pleasure it can give while you are paying so easily, you never miss the small amounts. We grant easier terms than any other reliable jewelry house in Washington. 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Frequently the colored knocker is one who has tried to get away from his own race; has tried to pass over on the other side, and, failing to make a success of that, as he always fails in everything, sneaks back to the race, like a thief in the night, and then celebrates his return to the people he once joined by joining the anvil chorus. About the only service a knocker renders is to make clearer the line between helpfulness and discouragement; between optimism and pessimism; between loyalty and treachery. We sometimes pity the knocker, but that is because we regret their living. MISS CROPPER. The Board of Education has seen fit by a vote of four to two to adopt the recommendation of the colored assistant superintendent and the superintendent of schools in the case of Miss J. M. Cropper. The people are asked to withhold their indignation, as the noble act of Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Rhodes will be fully sustained. The Board of Education has heard one side only. Now the defense will have its innings. LINCOLN MOTION PICTURE COMPANY MAKING GOOD. Out in sunny Southern California, where the perfume of the orange blossom courts the pleasing odor of the almond bloom, the Lincoln Motion Picture Company is blazing the pathway to success by giving to the public moving picture plays of an exceptionally high standard, in which all of the principal actors are Negro men, women and children. MORRIS We have these handsome sets in such variety that you can find one at almost any price you wish to pay. Immense purchases before "war" prices prevailed enable us to offer you unusual bargains in silverware, of this character. $7 Our Terms to All $25 or less..... 50c a week $25 to $50..... $1.00 a week $50 to $75..... $1.50 a week $75 to $100..... $2.00 a week Larger Amounts in Same Proportion Men's W g's, 935 Penna. The Closing Days of the SPECTACLE and EYE By the Block Op of 737 7th St. Our Liberal Offer Is Meeting Positively the Last Week Is Running Lo The Lincoln Motion Picture Company is an all-Negro corporation, and, like all successful white motion picture companies, has selected Southern California as its studio home. Almost in the shadow of Universal City, a city built solely for the purpose, of making moving pictures, this all-Negro firm has produced and given to the movie lovers two photoplays that have been pronounced a complete success by the critics of the cinematographic art. The first production was a two-part drama of love and adventure, which is known as "The Realization of a Negro's Ambition," in which Mr. Noble M. Johnson takes the leading role; he is admirably supported by Miss Beulah Hall, whose ability to laugh, pout or cry at will stamps her as a star of the Mary Pickford type. Another release of the Lincoln Company is a $ ^{a} $ thrilling three-act drama known as "The Trooper of Troop K," and is along humorous and pathetic lines until it reaches a climax with the pictureization of the battle at Carrizal, Mexico, in which two troops of the famous Tenth Cavalry were ambushed and almost wiped out by an overwhelming number of Carranzista soldiers. This picture cost thousands of dollars, as over three hundred and fifty people took part, including ex-Ninth and Tenth $ ^{a} $ Cavalrymen, Mexicans, cowboys and others. dollars, as fifty people -Ninth and Americans, cow- icture Com- mitted that it less of mak- es which are uplifting, lesque type, days, the Ne- ief or rogue. ready estab- Chicago, St. lanta, Phila- connection BLOCK OPT EXCLUSIVE OPTOMETRIS 4 DOORS FROM H ST. 737-7TH Open Eyes. During This Sale Until See Our Window Lowest prices for Prescription Finger Piece Mountings. The Lincoln Motion Picture Company is to be congratulated that it has gone into the business of making Negro moving pictures which are elevating, instructive and uplifting, instead of the cheap burlésque type, which, at the best, portrays the Negro either as a clown, thief or rogue. A novel innovation in connection with the opening of branch offices is that the company has thus far selected experienced Negro newspaper men as their branch representatives. The Chicago office is in charge of Mr. Tony Langston of the Chicago Defender; the St. Louis office is conducted by Mr. W. H. King, associate editor of the St. Louis Argus; and the New Orleans office has as its head Mr. D. Ireland Thomas, editor and owner of the Daily Observer. The Atlanta office is in charge of Mr. R. Black, manager of the Auditorium Theatre; the Philadelphia office is conducted by Mr. Clarence E. Wells of the Philadelphia Tribune; and Mr. George P. Johnson is manager of the general booking office at Omaha, Neb. The people will know of it, if it O 10:10 150 $25 $5 ```markdown ``` Men's Wrist Watches, $6.50 nna. Ave. Days of the Remarkable and EYEGLASS OFFER Block Optical Co., 37 7th St. N. W. Is Meeting With Popular Favor. the Last Week. Our Supply 935 Penna. Ave. The Closing Days of the Remarkable SPECTACLE and EYEGLASS OFFER By the Block Optical Co., of 737 7th St. N. W. Our Liberal Offer Is Meeting With Popular Favor. Positively the Last Week. Our Supply Hundreds of people have come and taken advantage of this liberal offer, with the most pleasing results, in each case being littered with the proper glues besides saving the main on the purchase. If you have not as yet thought a pair of them, do not fall to come to our store. Three graduate optometrists. Three graduate optometry to examine your eyes. Really a value at the price, $1.25. We grind our lenses right in your presence. See Our Window Display OUR Window Display for Prescription, Bifocal Lenses, and ings. OPTICAL CO. OPTOMETRISTS & OPTICIANS 37.7TH ST.NW. PHONE M 9566 This Sale Until 8 p. m. Saturdays, 10 p. m. BLOCK OPTICAL CO. The citizens of Deanwood are indignant over the removal of Miss Jane-M. Cropper, a teacher for thirty years, who has rendered great service to the schools. F. L. Cardozo the principal, preferred charges of inefficiency against Miss Cropper, to which she was not given an opportunity to answer. The marking by Miss Mattie Shadd, the supervisor, is criticized. A monster petition for investigation of the conduct of the colored schools, and especially the Deanwood School, will be presented Glasses guaranteed to give you satisfaction and worth from $3.50 and more at the low price of $1.25. You should really see these glasses to appreciate the real value. DEANWOOD CITIZENS THOROUGHLY AROUSED Public Meeting to Be Held and a Petition for Investigation to BROOKLYN $50 $1.25 to Congress. Things more serious will be presented to the Department of Justice. Mesdames Cook and Rhodes were commended. TAYLOR'S JEWELRY. The biggest sensation in town is the new jewelry store of Mr. Taylor's, 1024 You Street N. W. Go at once and inspect his line of goods. Diamond rings, watches, breastpins. The only retail up-to-date store conducted by colored Americans in the city. REFORM IN THE COLORED SCHOOLS. Reform in the colored schools is the demand of the people. What teacher is from vindictive authority? Let the people speak. The Week in Society We sometimes cut prices, when it can be done without cutting quality; we always cut cost to you in giving a superior quality of medicines and drugs. Inferior medicines are costly at any price. Quality before everything else with us. Don't take chances; buy at a safe drug store, and run no risks. Whether you pay five cents or five dollars you get your money's full worth at BOARD'S DRUG STORE, 1912% Fourteenth Street N. W. Patrick H. Carroll, Sr., the beloved husband of Landonia C. Carroll, and father of William I., Patrick H., Jr., and Frances J. H. Carroll, departed this life at his residence, 472 Washington Street N. W., Sunday, November 18th. Funeral services Wednesday, November 21st, at 1 p. m. from Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Third and Eve Streets N. W. Mr. Nelson Proctor and Mrs. Anna Anderson were married November 20, 1917, by Rev. Carroll of Ledroit Park. From the pastor's residence the bride and groom went to their residence in Anacostia, D. C. The groom is the brother of Mrs. Cecelia Gardiner and Mrs. Harriet Smith of Hancock Md. Mrs. L. M. Hershaw has returned from Indianapolis, where she went to visit her daughter, Miss Alice May, who is a teacher in the public schools of that city. Miss Hershaw is operated on for tonsolitis and is now in excellent health. A complimentary reception will be tendered to Dr. J. E. Moreland at the Y. M. C. A. building Wednesday evening, December 5th. Mr. W. V. Rider, of Cleveland, Ohio, representing the G. A. Morgan Hair Refining Company, was in the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Highsmith, of 12 Hanover Street. N. W., is entertaining Mr. James E. Rhone and family, of Fredericksburg, Va., as house guests during the Thanksgiving holidays. Mr. Rhone is the brother of Mrs. Highsmith and is accompanied by Mr. Hart of the same place. The marriage of Miss Martha Gray, of Arlington, Va., to Mr. Richard Aritus Gillem was quietly solemnized at St. Augustine's Church on Wednesday, November 28, 1917. Mrs. Mary Fleming-Peterson, formerly of this city, but now of Chicago, Ill., is the house guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary Fleming, 1316 E Street N. E. Editor Abbott of the Chicago Defender passed through the city en route to Hampton for the football game. The wedding bells will soon be ringing for one of the popular young ladies of Arlington, Va. Mr. John T. Lewis. of Pennsylvania, and. father of one of the wealthiest colored men of that section, passed through the city last week and was highly entertained by his old friend, Mr. J. F. Alston, 6f Swain Street. Swain Mrs: Martha Washington, cousin Mrs. Eliza Maxfield, and Mrs. Genevia B. Maxfield Prisse, who died Thursday, November 22nd, was buried from Israel Bethel Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Revs. Walter H. Brooks and William H. Howard and others participated. Miss Judith Dickson, of Christiansburg, Va., who has been a resident of this city for thirty years, died last Monday evening at the residence of her sisters, Mrs. Frazier and Miss Clara Rollins, 918 P Street N. W. She was buried in Payne's Cemetery Wednesday afternoon. The floral offerings were beautiful. Mr. Jefferson, who owns large property here, is now in Tampa, Fla. Miss Mildredge Ella Fields, of West Tampa, Fla., and Mr. Silas Pauley, of this city, were married in New York recently. Miss E. Harris, of this city, is now in Louisville, Ky., organizing a big home meeting. Gospel choir Miss Helen Barnes Papel, of Harrisburg, and Lieut. Joseph H. Martin, of this city, were married Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh, Pa WEST WASHINGTON. Mr. Levi Gee, of Laurinburg, N. C., is in this city, filling a position as pressman in the Government Printing Office. He received a reception just before his departure. Miss Gladys E. Giles, of this city, has returned after a delightful visit in Philadelphia with her aunt, Mrs. S. Nixon. Mrs. M. V. Trent, of this city, is at Newport News, visiting her daughter Mrs. E. Morris. Lieut. Buoey, of this city, who is stationed at Camp Dix, was the guest of Miss Zenobia G. Tinsley, of Newark, N. J. Miss Rebecca Gordon left Richmond for position here in the civil service. Mrs. Ida Barber returned, to the joy of her many friends, after taking an extensive visit through Chicago, New York, Baltimore, this city and Philadelphia. Mrs. Eliza Grams, one of this section's oldest inhabitants, has recently been carried to the hospital. First Baptist Church had a slight fire last week. Miss Sarah E. Harris, of 1619 O Street, is visiting her sister at West Chester, Pa., for the holidays. Miss Blanche V. Coats, of Herndon, Va., is now visiting her parents for a week. Quite a few more girls from West Washington have received appointments in the Government this week. The Clifford and Green wedding took place Saturday evening and the bride and groom are now residing at Newport Place. They were the recipients of many presents and best wishes for a happy future. The Bee is on sale at our new West Washington agency, Mrs. S. T. Prvor, 2002 O Street. All news matter must be sent to Miss Elsia H. Richards, 2509 P St. N.W., not later than Wednesdays of each week Those in this section who will keep open house New. Year's Day will please send their announcements to Miss. Richards not later than December 22nd. No charges. The Bee is on sale at Mrs. Pryor's. 2002 P Street N. W. Mr. Frederico Dixon and Mr. Nollan Farllin, of Philadelphia, friends of Mr. Archie Harrod, are in the city and have accepted Government positions. Miss Grace Wayne went to Hampton this week to see the Hampton-Howard football game. The worthy pastor, Rev. D. De Witt Terpeau, and congregation of Mt. Zion M. E. Church had their annual Thanksgiving services Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Holy Communion will be administered at the Sunday morning and night services, to which everyone is cordially invited. Sunday at the Ebenezer A. M. E. Church the pastor, Rev. R. A. Greene, will administer Holy. Communion. All are urgently requested to be present. The Mite Missionary Society had charge of the Thanksgiving Day services. A grand musical entertainment was rendered Thursday by Mr. Charles Lee. Cupid's birthday party will be given Friday night by the Sunday School, of which Mrs. Thompson is superintendent. The First Baptist Church will have during the month of December, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, a series of cottage prayer meetings, preparatory to an evangelistic campaign, at the beginning of the New Year. The usual Thanksgiving Day services were held at the First Baptist Church on Thursday. Baskets of provisions and donations of money through the missionary workers of the church made many homes happy. Sunday evening the Lord's Supper will be celebrated to which all are welcome. All church notices of services must The lady and gentleman in the highest number of votes at the end of this contest will be cast as the leading characters in a beautiful scenario, the films of which will be shown in movie theatres throughout the United States. The scenario will provide for perhaps twenty-five parts, thus assuring many Washington colored people an opportunity to appear in the movies. Call at once at the headquarters of the National Colored Soldiers' Committee, 1105 You Street N. W., and secure coupon books, and get busy securing votes, and you may be seen in a moving picture that will be shown throughout the entire country. Get your friends busy; organize teams to work for you. Never before was such an opportunity presented to colored men and women to appear in movie pictures. Get busy. Get The Bee each week for the standing of the contestants. MOSSELL—GAINES. A wedding of interest took place on Sunday, November 25th, at 3 p.m., when Miss Jeanette L. Gaines became the bride of Dr. Aaron A. Mossell, of Philadelphia. Miss Gaines is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Gaines, of Baltimore, and Dr. Mossell is the son of Mrs. Mary Tanner Mossell, of Philadelphia. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Gaines, assisted by Rev. Carlton Tanner, pastor of Metropolitan Church, of this city, and Rev. J. S. Collins, of Easton, Md. The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Mr. T. Wallis Lansey, was attired in a reindeer velour suit with skunk trimings and carried a bouquet of white roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Florence N. Gaines, and Miss Sadie T. Mossell, sister of the groom. The groom was attended by his uncle, Dean Lewis D. Moore, of Howard University. Among the invited guests were Dr. and Mrs. A. O. Reed, Bishop and Mrs. John Hurst, Dr. and Mrs. John C. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fennell, Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Collins, of Easton; Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Pratt, Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Lyon, Mr. and Mrs. T. Wallis Lansey, Mr. and Mrs. Evans Fernandis, Madams Mary Tanner Mossell, of Philadelphia; Mary F. Handy, Mary Dennys; Sarah James, Florence Nicholson, G. L. Murray, Jeanette Hill, Maurice Epstein, Marie Flagg, Curtis W. Carpenter, Ernest Butler, Fannie Brooks, Misses Bessie and Sadie Mossell, of Philadelphia; Mary Denny, Sarah Tanner, of Washington; Bertha James, Mary Bradford, Anna Cummings, Hester Murray, Helen Deaver, Margaret Williams, Mary Williams, Florence Matthews, Nettie Harris, Annie Epstein, Dean Lewis B. Moore, Rev. Carlton Tanner, or Washington, D. C.; Drs. Lincoln Weaver, Cecil Gloster and Mr. Elli Epstein. THE CHELSEA THEATRE Nineteenth and M Streets N. W. Is now open, showing nothing but high-class Pictures and Vaudeyille. The theatre is under the personal management and supervision of MR. CHAS. L. SKINNER and he promises to leave nothing undone to make this your Home of Amusement. OUR PAGE SYSTEM. If you desire someone to meet at the Chelsea or expect a call, simply have the usher fill out a call card for you and you will be notified when the call is made. Lady ushers and attendants to care for your needs and comfort. GET THE CHELSEA HABIT And tell your friends to meet you at the Chelsea. The usher will notify you when they come. Yours for comfort and amusement. CHAS. L. SKINNER. BUREAU NIGHT. The literary and musical program under auspices of the Sunday School of the Asbury Church presented the talent not only of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, but the city of Washington to quite a large and appreciative audience, Tuesday, November 27, 1917. After invocation, Miss Jeanette Wesley, on behalf of the Sunday School, made a welcome address. Miss Mary Johnson, responded in a pleasing and worthy manner. Miss Ella Jones rendered very beautifully a solo. Mrs. Marie Letcher-Johnson recited in her usual delightful way. The well known artist of music, Mr. Wm. J. Carter, Jr., rendered "The Beduoin Love Song," much to the hearty appreciation of his audience. A quartette composed of Misses Mildred Waddleton, Ella Jones, Madames Martha Montgomery and Elizabeth Spencer, made a favorable impression by their selections "The Rosary" and "Mighty Like a Rose." Miss Julia Jenkins in one of her original poems was heartily enjoyed and commended. Mr. James Turner, one of the oldest employees, in his paper, "Reminiscences," was a rare treat. Miss Hattie Dandridge rendered very sweetly a solo. A recitation by Miss Sadie Collins was heartily enjoyed by all. The instrumental solo by Mrs. Jeanette Taylor-Nickens captivated the audience. The Sunday School during the administration of its worthy superintendent, Attorney Sylvester L. McLaurin, needs to be commended and aided by such officers, its good work will go and on. A sumptuous repast was tendered those participating in this delightful program by the Sunday School. A repetition of the program has been heartily endorsed. Miss Martha Gray, of the Printing Division, was quietly married Wednesday. Mr. Moses Peace has charge of an elevator. Mr. Peace is a worthy young man. Mrs. Mabel Anderson is now in the Printing Division. Misses Florence Davis and Grace Bailey are assigned in Section 9. Miss Henrietta Braxton has been on sick leave for nearly a month. We are wishing her a speedy recovery. Miss Braxton is an efficient operator. Mrs. Cornelia Johnson has been assigned on the midnight force in the Hydraulic Division as counter and examiner. Misses Julia Jenkins, Mildred Waddleton and Martha Montgomery are efficient operators. Miss Tulip Cook is making good at the big plant. Miss-Mattie Clark is an efficient worker Mr. Wm. H. Carter, Jr., of the Wetting Division, is on leave of absence: Miss Mannie Young is transferred to the Trimming Division. Miss Vallerie Turner is doing considerable work in Section 10. Mr. Lawrence Arnold is still on the job and is one of the best and most competent messengers on the force. Mr. August Lucas, of the Hydraulic Division, left for Camp Lee. Mr. Lucas' leavetaking was quite a regretful one. PROMINENT RACE MAN IN- Noah D. Thompson, California Representative National Comfort Committee for Golored Soldiers, Refutes Statesmen That Race Film Company Is Controlled by Whites. Special to The Bee. Los Angeles, Cal.—Owing to the general impression in various localities that because of the superb productions, the self-made standard, the ability to produce high-class productions, the immense success of the Madame Walker's Goods We have the exclusive Wholesale Agency for Peoples Drug Store - Agency 7th & M, N. W. This coupon will count for five hundred votes for the nominees if delivered or mailed to committee headquarters at 1105 You Street, Northwest Lincoln films and the fact that the leading characters have been used in the production of the best pictures of today with the biggest firms in the world, that the Lincoln Motion Picture Company of this city is owned and controlled by the white financiers with the management in the hands of race members, is entirely refuted by the following statement and copy of telegram sent by Mr Thompson: Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 18. Prof. Kelly Miller, President National Comfort Committee, 1105 You Street N. W., Washington, D.C. Washington, D. C. Have investigated claims of the Lincoln Motion Picture Company, of Los Angeles. Find them prepared to make excellent motion pictures. Directors and majority of stockholders are patriotic colored men and women. (Signed) Noah D. Thompson. Mr. Thompson, who also holds a position in the editorial department of one of the largest daily papers in California, has made a thorough investigation of the holdings, claims, etc., of the Lincoln corporation; inspected their books, investigated the corporators, etc., of the firm, and states it is one of the most promising corporations that it has been the Negro's privilege to absolutely own and control. HOTEL NEWS. R. DeReef Miller. "Keep within the law" is the slogan of all good hotel and restaurant men. Washington is now on the dry list. The law is made and is in force. There are some disreputable men trying to employ colored waiters to serve intoxicating drinks, offering a fancy price, which sounds good to the man out of work, and many have been lured to accept positions of this type, and when trouble comes the innocent waiter is blamed. Every waiters' organization in the city of Washington is warned against this type of shark that has floated in to Washington, but they will find that the colored traymen are law-abiding citizens and just wise enough to place them behind the bars. The National Head Waiters' Association, of 436 Lenox Avenue, New York, has been a busy center recently, booking waiters for the east coast and southern resorts. Mr. Thomas H. Bryant, of Washington and Boston, is now connected with the Homestead Hotel-at Hot Springs, Va. Mr. Joseph T: Lee, head waiter at the Chamberlain, Old Point Comfort, Va., is having a record-breaking season. Mr. M. G. Skelly, formerly head waiter of the Breakers, Palm Beach, and the Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga, is improving from a long spell of sickness. Invitations are out announcing the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Davis, on November 30th, at their home, 455 N Street N. W. Mr. D. Alexander Wells, chief porter at the Dewey oHtel, has been extended the congratulations of The Bee upon the anniversary of his fifteenth year at the Dewey, in which time he has placed hundreds of young colored men in positions of trust. Mr. Wells is in excellent health and active as ever. Captain Milton D. Green of the New Ebbitt has had a sudden relapse. Miss Sadie Coates, of 1430 T St. N. W., was the recipient of a successful birthday party on last Thursday. evening. All attending were given a slice of the birthday, cake, which was beautifully decorated with ices and candles. BETHEL LITERARY. The Jones Report on Negro Education will be the subject of an address by Prof. L. M. Hershaw before Bethel Literary next Tuesday evening. The choir of the Shiloh Baptist Church has been invited to sing and a solo will be rendered by Miss Martha Harris. December 11th, Prof. Kelly Miller will speak on, "Effect of the war on the Negro Problem". JUSTH'S·OLD STAND. Still we sell lower. Mr. Man, there is nothing helps a business more than low rent. And we are away from the glare and glitter, and if we can split you, we save our trade a lot of cash. It pays to see us for new pants at $2 to $3; cost about that by the dozen. But we buy in 500 or more lots. JUSTH'S OLD STAND, 619 D St. - By the Sage of the Potomac. Washington, seems to be settling down after the passage of liquid refreshments. Everybody seems to feel now that prohibition in this center of the universe is a mighty good thing for Mr. and Mrs. Ham. The fellow who used to blow a dollar or two over the bar every day for beer and whiskey and then kick like an Alabama mule on paying 25 cents for a meal is eating regularly now, even in this Hooverized perjod, and wives and children are getting more clothes to wear. You don't see that motley throng around the police court Monday morning you used to see, and the "chinch bugs" and other vermine that infect the jail do not have so many human companions to pirate on. Prohibition was sure some blessing that came to Brother Ham. Sundaes, phosphates, pop and bevo, that neither intoxicates nor exhilarates or befuddles the brain, now fills up the gap made by the passage of red liquor, and everybody is happy. I interviewed forty consistent old topers last week and every one of them said they were glad the old town was a procession of water wagons and a stretch of arid land. Hurrah for prohibition! I occupied a special seat in the segregated section of the peanut gallery at the National Theatre last Monday evening to see The Follies. I justified my bowing to segregation by a desire to see Bert Williams, America's leading comedian. President Wilson was there, and he liked to fell off his chair laughing when Bert got off a bit of his droll humor. We colored folks may not be able to make him recognize us as American citizens, but Bert surely did make him laugh. I never go to the National but once a year, and that is when Bert plays. I sort of feel compelled to stand being hid up in the peanut gallery once a year in order to show my race pride for America's best comedian. At that I feel all over in spots for contributing to the National's bank account. I wish it could be arranged when Bert comes here to have him appear at the Howard Theatre for a matinee on the day he don't play a matinee at the National. Here's a bright idea for you, Andrew Thomas. See if you can work it out in the interest and for the pleasure of the 100,000 denizens of this burg. * * * Some of the colored lawyers who usually got their gettings while getting was good every Monday morning around the Police Court, are corresponding with friends around Verdun, No Man's Hill and the Ypres, seeking a good field in which to locate. Washington is so near bonedry that you can't tell the difference between technical gin and carbonated water, unless you happen to locate a speak-easy—and speak-easies, Rufus Byers says, are what are called, in race track parlance, "a long shot," and in police parlance, "a dangerous reclapse from stupidity." The movie picture contest that is now engaging all our colored Mary Pickfords, Theda Baras, Douglas Fairbankses and Charlie Chapmans is sure some stunt. I see my old friend Prof. J. Henry Lewis has been nominated as one of the contestants, and they do say that the Amphions are going to take off their coats and hustle like all outdoors to make him a winner. Then there is a bevy of mighty clever young women who have entered. It presents the first opportunity our local Washington talent has had to get into the movies, and it's dollars to asphyxiated lemonade that they will take advantage of it. To know that your face and form will be seen all over the country in the movies is not to be sneezed at. Just because all the money coming in for votes is to go to the dependents of colored soldiers, every colored man and woman and child, and every near-colored personality ought to plunk in and make the contest a big success. Speaking about conscripts, old Dame Rumor, that has been on a little vacation about these parts, ever since the war commenced to draw installments out of our people for Liberty Bonds, got a hunch on herself this week and announced that three promising young men, all A-1 teachers in our schools, just quietly hit old Mr. Conscript between the two eyes by getting married. It has now been flashed over to "Somewhere in France" that when the next transport pulls out with forty-leven steveies, just about three able-bodied and brilliant young men teachers in our schools with a sort of Sepoy complexion will not be aboard. Well, to say the least, the trenches around Washington do look more homelike than the dugouts around in France. NEGRO CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS. The Enquirer cannot recall one leader of American Negroes whose pacifism has led him into activities hostile or hampering to the government. The Enquirer cannot recall one Negro arrested for sedition, treason, spying, plotting sabotage, or utterances tending to discourage enlistment or resistance to the selection of citizens for military service. The Enquirer cannot recall one Negro publication barred from the mails for disloyal propaganda. The Negroes are one element of the American population absolutely unsuspected of disloyalty. Buffalo's colored men chosen for military service, therefore, were fully entitled to the honors paid them last night. Buffalo's colored women who have spent hours of labor in equipping the colored men with sweaters and other comforts of soldier life are entitled to their share in public honors. The most valuable word of counsel in the oratory at St. Stephen's Hall was this delivered by Father Mooney: "You should be proud of your color." When American Negroes acquire that pride they will have taken a mighty stride forward. In industry and war they are earning the right to race pride. If we have white soldiers inclined to be supercilious, the time will come when they will be mighty glad for the company of colored troops on the firing line.—Buffalo* Enquirer. SENT THEM AWAY WITH A SMILE. Buffalo's tribute to her Negro drafted men last night was noteworthy in many ways, not least among these being the intense patriotism of the drafted men themselves and the loyalty of their relatives and friends. Their banner reading "One Hundred Per Cent American" ran true in every figure and letter, and both in numbers and in warmth of sentiment they have set a new standard for the farewell events in honor of drafted men. Marching the streets to martial airs, with light heart and head erect, they filled the night with song and laughter. If regret hung heavy anywhere in that delegation it did not Buffalo's colored population of about 6,000 was either in the procession or in the, throng on the sidewalks, and later a large proportion of it thronged and packed St. Stephen's Hall, where a banquet in honor of the drafted men of the Negro race was held. The Rev. Father Mooney, the Rev. Dr. Nash, James Ross, an accomplished leader among his people, regular army men of Negro blood, prominent Negro business men and patriotic Negro women, who made last night's event possible, are, indeed, to be complimented. When the events of this period are remembered nothing will stand out more conspicuously than the celebration in honor of the departing drafted men of the Negro race and the loyalty and patriotism expressed and demonstrated in the events surrounding it—Buffalo Times. N. A. A. C. P. WILL DEFEND DR. LEROY BUNDY. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has just won a tremendous victory for the American Negro in the unanimous decision of the United States Supreme Court in the Louisville segregation case, but the association does not intend to stand still upon that victory. The association has already undertaken a fight of almost equal importance—the fight of securing for the colored men accused and convicted of murder in the East St. Louis riots a fair trial and every benefit under the law to which they are entitled. The association is undertaking this fight not only in behalf of the individual men concerned, but in order that the blame of being the initial cause of the horrors which took place at East St. Louis shall not be shifted upon the Negro race. Although the colored people at East St. Louis were sufferers and victims, several hundred of them having been beaten and killed, the result of the legal processes thus far has been the conviction of ten colored men with sentences of fourteen years each in the penitentiary. On the other hand, two or three white men have been convicted and given long sentences, and only a few days ago three of the white men charged with rioting were sentenced to thirty days each, a sentence which in some parts of the country is often imposed for being merely drunk and disorderly. Great interest now centers around the trial of Dr. Léroy Bundy. Dr. Bundy is a prosperous dentist and one of the most prominent colored men of East St. Louis. He is charged with inciting riot and murder, and it is declared that the State will ask for the death penalty in his case. The National Association has already taken steps to secure the very best legal defense possible for Dr. Bundy, and will spare no effort or expense to give him a fair trial and the fullest protection under the law. Dr. Bundy's case is not merely an individual case. It is in a large sense the case of the entire race, and so the Advancement Association makes a national appeal for cooperation and funds to assist it in the defense of Dr. Bundy. Already the St. Louis branch, from the day immediately following the riots, has been doing magnificent work. The branch has raised and expended for the benefit of refugees in collecting evidence against the rioters and in defending Negroes who were accused almost $3,090. The St. Louis branch is still putting forth every effort, with the National Association standing behind it and working through it. Dr. Bundy's trial begins this week. It is a trial in which every good citizen, every lover of law and order and true democracy should be interested. To all such the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People makes this appeal. Contributiohs may be sent to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. SQCIAL CONFERENCE Lincoln, Md.—There was a social conference held in Lincoln a few weeks ago at the home of Thomas J. Calloway. Among those present were Dr. DuBois, Prof. Kelly Miller, Roscoe C. Burns and others. Many questions were discussed. The public schools at Falls Church, Va., gave a most brilliant public rehearsal on Thursday evening, the 15th inst. Promptly at 7:30 p. m. the pupils of this school, with parents and patrons and visitors from other points, began to assemble, and soon the school rooms were filled to overflowing. A very excellent program of patriotic music, recitations and drills was carried out. The very capable assistant teacher, Miss M. E. Swinson, conducted the exercises. The piano used on this occasion was that of Mrs. Nannie Miller, wife of our esteemed townman, Mr. Thos. Miller, Sr. The Rev. Dr. G. W. Powell, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, was introduced by Miss Swinson and gave the invocation. The meeting of the executive committee of the Fairfax Colored School Fair Association, with our most eminent Prof. A. T. Shirley president and supervisor, and the popular corresponding secretary, Mr. Wm. A. West, at Vienna, Va., on Saturday, the 17th inst., was a grand expression of the successful conduct of this now foremost industrial institution. The meeting lasted through the day and much business of importance was consummated. At the next meeting, which will be held in connection with the Teachers' Association, a full attendance of teachers, executive members and ladies of the Auxiliary is expected. The Bee received some important attention at this meeting. Madam Luberta Simms, of Majungo, Madagascar, Africa, wife of P. F. Simms, of Philadelphia, Pa., has just closed a successful revival at M. Pleasant, Va., thirty-six of her converts being baptized on the 18th inst. She visited the public school of which Mrs. M. S. Robinson is teacher, made an impressive talk to the children, seven of whom were in the number baptized. A reception was given by the church in her honor on the 19th inst. HAMPTON DEFEATS PETERSBURG, 25 to 6. (Special to The Bee.) On Saturday, November 10, Hampton and Petersburg met on the gridiron for the first time in eleven years. "Even the weather man smiled on the occasion, for there were clear skies and a dry, fast field. In the "good old days" Petersburg always emerged from the conflict victors, but in Saturday's game the wearers of the Blue and White, remembering the past, paid an old debt by defeating their opponents, 25 to 6. Petersburg won the toss and received the kick-off on her 20-yard line. She was unable to gain first down, and was forced to kick to Hampton, who advanced the ball to her 25-yard line, but lost it on a fumble. Petersburg again was forced to punt. On Hampton's second drive came Rigney's sensational run of sixty yards for the first touchdown, with the whole Petersburg team in pursuit. In each of the quarters Hampton carried the pigskin across for a touchdown. In the first three quarters of the game Owl did good work for Hampton in the backfield, while Somerville did noteworthy work at tackle. Near the end of the last quarter came Petersburg's long, well-executed forward pass to Jackson, which resulted in a touchdown. Both teams tried a number of forward passes, but only a few were completed. The followers of the game around Petersburg declare the game Saturday to be one of the cleanest ever witnessed on the local gridiron. It was free from roughness and disputes and from the spectator's point of view was perfect. The line up: Hampton—Paxton, i.e.; Somerville, l.t.; Clayborne, l.g.; Spaulding, center; Brady, r.g.; Mitchell, r.t.; Jimerson, r.; Harvey (captain), q.b.; Owl, l.h.; Hammond, r.h.; Rigney, f.b. Petersburg—Henderson, i.e.; Melton, l.t.; Bowling, l.g.; Scott, center; Young, r.g.; Coleman, r.t.; Wood, r.e.; Jackson (captain), q.b.; Harrison, l.h.; Harrison, r.h.; Crowder, f.b. Substitutes for Hampton—Burress, Shumate, Brooks, Braye, Woods and Nelson. Referee—Brown. Umpire—Dr. Coppage. Head linesman Vaughn. Timekeepers—Dixon and Hall. Time—Fifteen-minute quarters. Score—Hampton, 25; Petersburg, 6. THE AWAKENING. Barcroft, Va., Nov. 15.—Great awakening at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, of which the Rev. John P. Pinkett is pastor. Revival meetings, conducted by the evangelist, Madame Ludesta Sims, of Madagascar, Africa, have been very successful. More than seventy souls confessed faith in Christ during the services the past week. 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NEW MUSIC Don't fail to hear the Armstrong and Dunbar High School marches, composed by Isabelle Robinson Hammond, graduate of Class 1013. Mrs. Hammond is president of the Hammond School of Music, Expression and Art. She is the authoress of "Flower Operetta" and "Indiana." Sold at Adams' Music House, Dr. W. L. Boards' Pharmacy and Tschiffely's. Be sure and get a copy. Thirty cents a copy. Katz's big grocery store 1644 Mouelle, 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 LEGAL NOTICES. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding Probate Court. No. 24,107. 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 Sarah E. Williams, 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 9th day of November, A. D. 1918; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 9th day of November, 1917. Cora M. Williams, W. Clark Taylor, Deputy, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. Wm. I. Lee, Attorney, 1630 Corcoran Street, N. W. THOMAS L. JONES, Attorney. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Jane Nelson, plaintiff, vs. Philip H. Nelson and Gussie Norris, defendants. No. 35.452 Equity Doc. 76. The object of this suit is to obtain a decree for absolute divorce of the plaintiff, Jane Nelson, from the defendant, Philip H. Nelson, on the ground of his adultery with the correspondent, Gussie Norris, and with a certain other woman unknown to the plaintiff. On motion of the plaintiff, it is this 22nd day of November, 1917, ordered that the defendants, Philip H. Nelson and Gussie Norris, cause their appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and the Washington Bee before said day. F. L. Siddons, Justice. A true copy—Test: J. R. Young, Clerk. By F. E. Cunningham, Assistant Clerk. "RATS!" "RATS!" Mr. Nathan Strauss is working to raise $1,000,000 in this country for Jews. But when a colored man attempts to raise two million dollars for colored American soldiers someone wants to question his honesty of purpose. Rats! 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The term for which this society is organized shall be perpetual. Article III. Section i. The general business and objects of this society shall be to promote the education, industrial, commercial and social welfare of the people of the District of Columbia and vicinity, and to counsel and encourage those in other communities in the same direction. Secton 2. The particular business and objects of this society shall be to encourage and foster vocational education, skill and efficiency; to stimulate and encourage industrial and commercial enterprises in and near the District of Columbia and to assist in the establishing of such enterprises; to encourage and promote co-operation in business; to establish and maintain a technical economic library in the City of Washington for public use; to promote the establishment of gymnasiums, baths and recreational centers; to promote better household and community sanitation; to encourage improved landscape architecture and gardening for the adornment of home surroundings; to assist poor and needy persons. Section 3. In addition to the power to pursue the objects enumerated in Sections 1 and 2 of this Article III, this society shall also have the following corporate powers, to wit: to foster and regulater any number or branch units in the District of Columbia and vicinity having like objects, which shall be integral parts of this society; to affiliate itself with any national society having similar aims and objects; to accept gifts of money securities, goods, material and real estate for the promotion of its objects; to print and disseminate such literature as may be deemed calculated to advance its objects. Section 4. The powers granted in this charter shall not be construed to exclude any other powers reasonable for the promotion of the public-spirited and charitable objects of this society and consistent with the Code of Laws of the District of Columbia and the laws of the United States. Section 1. The affairs, funds and property of this society shall be in the general charge of a Board of Governors of not more than twenty-four members of the society, who shall be assisted by a Supervisory Committee of three members of the society no one of whom shall be a member of the Board of Governors, and by such executive officers and other employees as may be provided in the bylaws. During the first year the number of Governors shall be not less than twelve Section 2. The first Board of Governors and first Supervisory Committee shall be chosen by the persons who sign this certificate of incorporation, and thereafter the members of that board and tlfat committee shall be chosen by ballot by the general body of members at the regular annual meetings. Section 3. The by-laws shall prescribe which of the executive officers, if any, shall be also members of the Board of Governors. Board of Governors Section 4. 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