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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper-That's THE BEE THE YOUNG AGE'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO THE YOUNG AGE'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO THE FAMILY OF THE MIDDLE-SECOND WEST Reading from left to right( first row ); Hon. Aron E. Malone, Mrs. A. M. Pope-Turnbo-Malone, founder of the PORO System: Mrs. A. Wyche Stevely, secretary to Mrs. Malone: Mrs. Birdie Hawkins, demonstrator. Top row: L.M. Singleton, Field-Agent; F. A. Young, representing Chicago Defender. VOL. XXXVIII, NO. 30 PORO AGENTS HOLD ANNUAL MEETING MRS. MALONE PRESIDES The Idlewild Hotel, 50 Thirty-third Street, was the scene of another successful annual meeting of the Poro Agents of Chicago and suburbs, presided over by Mrs. A. M. Pope-Turnbo-Malone, of St. Louis, Mo., the founder of the Poro System of scalp and hair treatment and discoverer of Poro preparations. Hallowe'en decorations of black and yellow prevailed in the dining room, and at the close of the business meeting a social hour was enjoyed, at which time members of the staff of the Chicago, Defender and other prominent business men were introduced to the Poro agents. Lunch was served while an orchestra played and a flashlight picture as made of the assembly. Mrs. Malone was greatly pleased with the gathering and daily gave demonstrations to her agents at the Idlewild Hotel. She is leaving Mrs. Birdie Hawkins at the Idlewild Hotel to continue these demonstrations on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for two or three weeks, and requests every Poro agent to take advantage of this splendid opportunity to go over the work, which is demonstrated just as carried out in Poro College. In the Poro party from St. Louis were Mr. and Mrs. Malone; Mrs. A. Wyche-Stevely, secretary; Mrs. Birdie Hawkins, demonstrator; and Mr. L. M. Singleton, field agent. "PORO C Presents of Children Wait on the U. S. Attorney—Inactivity of the Board of Education Forces the People to Appeal to the Court—A Demand for the Reinstatement of Miss Cropper. The inactivity of the Board of Education to investigate the serious charges made in the Deanwood School has forced the citizens to make application to the United States Attorney for a warrant. Just why the Board has been so inactive, after repeated demands made by the people, is a surprise to them. It will be remembered that a request was made to the Board of Education to withhold action in the case of Miss Cropper, as it could be shown that the lady was imposed upon and misrepresented and the wrong person was being dismissed from school. The position of Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs. Cook will be fully vindicated when the case is brought before the proper tribunal. Congress will see the necessity of investigating the entire colored public school system and no doubt will recommend many radical changes. The contention of counsel, made at the time, it is strange that several changes have been already made in the Deanwood School, or about to be made. The people refuse to send their children there unless Miss Cropper is reinstated. The attention of the Board of Education was also called to the drastic move of another supervising principal who recommended the removal of another old and highly respected teacher. The Bee advises the Board of Education to go slow, because there are breakers ahead. THE FESTIVAL hicago Agents listening to an instructive lecture by Mrs. A. M. Pope-TurnboMalone, head of the great institution she founded The Distressed Families of the Soldiers Hung and Sentenced at Fort Houston Is Determination of National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee. The National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee, which has headquarters in this city at 1105 You Street, and of which Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard University is president and J. C. Napier and Ralph W. Tyler treasurer and secretary, respectively, has issued the following statement relative to its intention of providing relief for the families of the colored soldiers executed at Fort Sam Houston last week: "No calamity in many years has so depressed the colored people of this country as the execution of the thirteen colored soldiers of the Twenty-fourth United States Infantry at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, last week, and the sentencing of forty-one others to life imprisonment. It was a tragedy that could not help but cut deep into our hearts. "While, at this time, we are not questioning the right of the Government to inflict so severe and summary punishment upon men who before had rendered valiant service to the country while wearing the uniform of American soldiers, and while we do not purpose to waver in our loyalty to the only country we know, we feel that, after all, it is the innocent who must suffer most; that the families of these executed and imprisoned soldiers will soon be suffering for the necessities of life. "Unfortunately, and tragically unfortunate, the Government that took from these families a support, has no provision for caring for the families left dependent; so it is up to the race to offer these bereaved families support. "The National Colored Soldiers Comfort Committee has decided that out of the $2,000,000 being raised for the relief of dependents of colored soldiers, it will provide for the families of the men who were executed and imprisoned, under sentence, at Fort Sam Houston last week; and we call upon the colored people of the country to respond quickly to our appeal for contributions, giving what they can, if but the widow's mite. Those thirteen colored soldiers met death stoically, as stoically as John Brown at Harper's Ferry; those forty-one sentenced to imprisonment for life met their fate unfinchingly. Now, let us cheerfully, loyally and quickly respond to the appeal for funds to aid their bereaved and needy families. We owe this as a duty to the men who drank to the drregs from the cup of bitterness. Let every colored man, woman and child now show race loyalty by responding quickly." Remember, also, that when you help some contestant in the big movie picture contest with a few votes at one cent per vote; you are helping the fund being raised to care for the families of those thirteen poor fellows hung at Fort Houston, and the forty-seven sentenced to prison. PORO COLLEGE. The Greatest Toilet Manufacturing Company in the United States Among Colored People and Equal to Any White—Read the Convention of Agents Held in Chicago—An Association With Ten Thousands Agents. The Poro College Manufacturing Company, that The Bee presents on its front page, is no doubt the greatest manufacturing company in the United States. This company made the largest charitable gifts of any company in this country during the present and past years. While they depend upon the people for support, they return to the people a great deal of their profits in gifts. The Bee takes pleasure in commending such an enterprise to the people of the United States and to show what a great colored American enterprise is doing. DR. RUSSELL CONTRIBUTES. The citizens of East Washington organized a Social Center meeting at Langley School last Tuesday evening. Among the visitors was Dr. A. A. Russell, who was the first to contribute a liberal donation to the cause. Dr. Russell is the president of the Jones School Parents' Association and a man in whom the people have confidence. SAVORING SERMONS BY UNUS And he played on a harp of a thousand strings.** By Unus. "Men give nothing so liberally as advice"—Rochefoucauld. Probably no class of people get more gratuitous advice than our colored people. The advice is good or indifferent or bad. A first step to test the probable merit of advice is to consider the source. The principal classes of advisers of colored people are: First, the sincere and distinterested white man. Second, the insincere and designing white man. Third, the sincere and distinterested colored man. Fourth, the insincere and designing colored man. Fifth, the egotist, white or colored, whose main motive is vainglory. The advice of the first class, the sincere white man, howsoever well meant, has its limitations when directed to thre colored race as a whole class. It is difficult for any good white man to have full interest in and sympathy for the colored race as a class, for few white men can fully sympathize with the aspirations of the colored race. I could give numerous illustrative proofs. Yet many white men and women are among the best and safest advisers of individual colored persons. "I fear Greeks bearing gifts." As to the advice of the second class, the insincere, and designing white man, it is necessary to say little here. He would assign the colored class to a low economic and social plane. He seeks the principal fruits of their labor. He apologizes for and minimizes the wrongs they suffer. He would exploit them or enslave them in some form. He feels the same way towards all the darker races. Beware when the lion would fraternize with the lamb. The third class, the sincere and disinterested colored man, is not among the most numerous of our advisers. While he is not always infallible, yet he is the safest. I find no fault in him; when he seems to reason well let us follow him. The fourth class, the insincere and designing colored man, is the most dangerous adviser. He is usually a person who has an axe to grind. He usually has some scheme for personal aggrandizement. Very often he is one who owes his lucrative position to the white people, or is seeking some favor at their hands. All of his public utterances are more of bids for the approval of the whites than wise counsel to his own race. He can blow hot and cold out of the same mouth. His advice, where it is not positively bad, is often worthless. Remember the fable of the sick lion in the cave when all tracks led inward and none outward. Nuula vestigia retrorsum. The fifth class, the egotist, is in some respects the most pestiferous adviser we have, though not always the most hurtful. He has no particular good or evil design. He talks and writes for vainglory. He is a rhetorician, a self-advertiser. He may or may not have capacity—often has not. And since he is a mere actor, it is difficult to discern in him any motive as to public interest, whenever he may have any. "Words, words, nothing but words." (Rousseau.) How are we to distinguish the third, fourth and fifth classes of advisers? They are nearly all colored men. One of the best tests of advice is to try to ascertain the prime motive of the speaker. It is all important to infer correctly whether he is actuated by love or vainglory or selfishness or veiled class enmity. Our only safeguard against bad advice is to carefully study and weigh the man who offers public advice. We cannot ignore the personal equation. Let us consider the source. GEORGE W. TAYLOR Opens First-Class Jewelry Store at 1024 You Street N. W. 1024 You Street N. W. One of the most progressive and up-to-date business men in this city is Mr. George W. Taylor, who has opened a first-class jewelry store at 1024 You Street N. W. Mr. Taylor is a man well known among the business classes in this city. He was a lieutenant in the Spanish-American War and Philippine Insurrection. He made a record as a member of the District of Columbia Fire Department for eight years, during which time he was considered one of the best men in the department, having several rescues to his credit. He was injured in the line of duty, and after making a good record he retired with honor and associated himself with Tribby the Jeweler. He is now in business for himself at 1024 You Street, where you can purchase anything in the line of jewelry. Don't fail to give him a call and select a Christmas present. Why go down-town, when you can buy the same goods for less money at Taylor's, 1024 You Street N. W., the dependable jewelry store? Buy now and pay in February. Follow the crowds to Taylor's, and profit by buying at his special and week-end sales. Watches, thin models, twenty-five years gold filled. Elgin, $13.50. Solid gold 14-karat Ladies and Gent's Watches, Waltham and Elgin, $22.50. Chip diamond rings, 79c. Fine ivory toilet sets, $12.50 up. Sterling silver rings, 43c. Gold bar pins, 79c. Gold watch fobs, 79c. Cameo rings, $1.69. Gold cuff buttons, $1.19. Gold initial rings, $2.25. Gold-filled lockets, $2.75. Visit Taylor's and be convinced that his is the place to buy your Christmas Gifts. My bargains challenge comparison with any other store in price and quality. The same goods for less money at 1024 You Street N. W. CITY BRIEF'S. Miss Effie M. Middleton, assistant cashier of the Industrial Savings Bank, has returned after attending the funeral of her niece, Miss Tanner, who died two weeks ago. amounts in equal drop Drop me a card and I will call with samples. Jewelry Company, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, Residence: 1917 Vermont Ave. TO MAKE THE HAIR GROW LONG There are so many so-called hairgrowers 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 decidir? 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 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. Quinasoap lathers very freely. It leaves the hair soft and fluffy and imparts a refreshing feeling to the scalp unequalled by any other shampoo. other shampoo. Do not accept any substitute, but insist on getting Seeby's Quinade and Seeby's Ointment, asking for them by the full name. Price is 25 cents each. If your druggist or dealer does not stock these two articles, ask him to obtain them for you from his wholesaler or send us the price and we will mail them to you. Write to Seeby Drug Co., 79 East 130th St. New York City, for a sample of Quinade, mentioning the name of this paper. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORES. Quinade and Quinasoan 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. F [Image of a man in a suit standing with his hands on his waist]. High Class Work, Reasonable Prices Life-like Features Restored Free Funeral Parlor PANER& SKIN WHITENER BENTLESS SUNBLEEN SUNSCREEN TOURMALINE SOLUTION OF DARK SKIN MADE BY LADY SANNEY CO. ALANTA, GA. SUNSCREEN SKIN WHITENER SUNSCREEN TOURMALINE SOLUTION OF DARK SKIN 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. 114½ West Fourth St. Michigan City, Ind. July 21, 1916. Jacobs Pharmacy Co., Atlanta, Ga. Gentlemen: Enclosed you will find 25c. in stamps, for which please send me one box of Dr. Palmer's Skin Whitener. I have been troubled with a dryness of skin on my face, similar to a rash, ever since childhood, and the above article is the only thing that ever did it any good. I can certainly recommend it. DO NOT ACCEPT IMITATIONS Sold by druggists or present direct, for 25c, postpaid: Write JACOB'S PHARMACY. Atlanta, Ga. AGENTS WANTED WRITE FOR OUR LIBERAL TERMS Palmer's Skin Whitener may be be purchased in all the People's Drug stores, as follows: Main 5670, Store 1, 7th and K N. W. Store 1, 7th and K N. W. Main 5671, Store 1, 7th and K N. W. Main 4119, People's Drug Store. Main 900, Store 2, S. W. Cor. 7th and N. W. Main 3140, Store 3, 2002 14th N. W. North 3228, Store 3, 2002 14th N. W. North 2398, Store 4, 7th and M N. W. Lincoln 3496, Store 5, 8th and H N. Lincoln 2789, Store 5, N. E. Cor. 8th H N. E. H. Edgar Lewis PUREDRUGS 63rd & Eastern Ave., N.E. Chesapeake Station DRUGS, SODA WATER, CIGARS Phone Lincoln 3136 Promptness Ne CONSULT US FIRST ALL KINDS OF PRINTING Linotype Composition Electric Power Presses TRIANGLE PRINTING CO. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING QUICKEST BEST TERMS CASH 1109 Eye Street, Northwest Phone Main 7590 Joseph I. Bailey AND Co. Undertaker and Embalmer (Formerly with J. H. Dabney) Chapel Service Free HAIR CULTURIST SHAMPOOING, MANICURING HAIR DRESSING Facial Massage, Scalp Treatment Toilet Preparations and Hair Goods Are of Superior Quality May be purchased at the parlors. TOILET PREPARATIONS No inferior goods are manufac- tured by this firm Call Now—Parlor MRS. MARY M. SMITH 905 You Street, N. W. Have The Bee to follow you. Read The Bee if you want all the news atness Politeness M. H. H. HOME OF THE PEOPLE'S FUNERAL SERVICE CORPORATION. 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. We have experienced embalmers and we are ready to give you the best of services at the most reasonable prices. When you need our Funeral Service, Phone North 2008, and we will send Auto for you Free of charge. Polite and Efficient Service Open Day and Night Phone N.7796 Carriages For Hire Bundy DIRECTOR MER t, Northwest Reasonabl Prices Lady Attendant Residence Phone N. 1213 Manager AL SERVICE CORPORATION. experiment, it has proven a com have been tested in many of the the rural districts. We have not per week pays for this Grafonola Outfit Grafonola "25" and six dou be disc Record $34.50 House ana 7th and Ey COLUMBIA CONSERVA Wellington A. Ada 911 Ninth Street Northwest. Phone: Musical instructions in Vocal Cultu- gio, Piano, Violin, Mandolin, G Harmony, Musical Form, Hist- and Public School Musi Our course in vocal culture is mode- nequaled in any colored institu- from the beginning to the final or stage. The reason of our success is the f CLEAR, ATTRACTIVE, EFFICI all the year. Further informati- ing the pro Ruth L. Milli Renovaing a 721 T Street Karl F. Brodt A House ana Herrmann 7th and Eye Sts. COLUMBIA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. Wellington A. Adams, President. Street Northwest. Phone North 2637. Washington instructions in Vocal Culture (four-year course, Violin, Mandolin, Guitar, Clarinet, Pipe- ny, Musical Form, History of Music, Compo- and Public School Music (N. Y. method). In vocal culture is modern in every respect as in any colored institution of music; pupi- beginning to the final preparation for the or stage. Of our success is the fact that the courses ATTRACTIVE, EFFICIENT and MODER- year. Further information upon request by ing the president. Th L. Edward Milliner Renovating a Specialty 721 T Street, Northwe F. Brodt Alexander C COLUMBIA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. Wellington A. Adams, President. Musical instructions in Vocal Culture (four-year course), Solfeggio, Piano, Violin, Mandolin, Guitar, Clarinet, Pipe-organ, Harmony, Musical Form, History of Music, Composition and Public School Music (N. Y. method). Our course in vocal culture is modern in every respect and perhaps unequaled in any colored institution of music; pupils taught from the beginning to the final preparation for the concert or stage. The reason of our success is the fact that the courses taught are CLEAR, ATTRACTIVE, EFFICIENT and MODERN. Open all the year. Further information upon request by addressing the president. Ruth L. Edwards Milliner Renovating a Specialty 721 T Street, Northwest Our. $2.00 Derbies and Soft Hats Have No Equal ARE OF THE HIGHEST STANDARD "From Maker To Wearer" FACTORY AND SALESROOM BRAZ 419 11TH STREET, N. W. 503-5 9TH ST PHONE MAIN 2481 WASHINGT LAND SALESROOM BRANCE STREET, N. W. 503-5 9TH STREET NE MAIN 2481 WASHINGTON, FACTORY AND SALESROOM BRANCH. 419 11TH STREET, N. W. PHONE MAIN 2481 503-5 9TH STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. REPAIRING NEATLY DONE 10,000 PORO AGENTS In Principal Cities of the United States THERE IS ONE NEAR YOU FORMULATED POY HAIR GRE MADE OF Mrs Ambrose Mary ST. LOUIS FOR DANDRUFF, FALL SCALP, GIVING LIFE AND ABUNDANCE THIS STYLE OF BOX A PRICE 50 PORO COL 3100 Pine St. Dept Ouift out of one Durham Duplex Razor Razor with which you can safely smartly sharpen strips, stamps, and Durham Duplex Razor blades painted by a painter and lumber匠. DURHAM DUPLEX RAZOR The Ears of the DEAF M FORMULATED 1900 PORO HAIR GROWER MADE ONLY BY Mrs. Amel Ropelulo Mallory ST. LOUIS MISSOURI FOR DANDRUFF, FALLING HAIR, ITCHING SCALP; GIVING LIFE, BEAUTY, COLOR AND ABUNDANT GROWTH THE STYLE OF BOX ADOPTED JUNE 18,1915. PRICE 50 CENTS PORO COLLEGE CO. ne St. Dept. I. St. L GET IT P DEALER O Every reader may THE $5. DURH DOMINO DURING OF THIS AD HAM DUPLEX RAZOR CO. JERSEY CITY Ears of the DEAF Must Be Stirred To A FORMULATED 1900 PORO HAIR GROWER MADE ONLY BY Miss Gambit Turubu Maloni ST. LOUIS MISSOURI FOR DANDRUFF, FALLING HAIR, ITCHING SCALP; GIVING LIFE, BEAUTY, COLOR AND ABUNDANT GROWTH THIS STYLE OF BOX ADOPTED JUNE 14, 1905. PRICE 50 CENTS 3100 Pine St. Dept. I. St. Louis, Mo. GET IT FROM YOUR DEALER OR FROM US. Every reader of this paper may secure THE $5. DURHAM DUPLEX DOMINO RAZOR FOR $1. DURING THE LIFE OF THIS ADVERTISMENT DURHAM DUPLEX RAZOR CO. JERSEY CITY, N.J. The Ears of the DEAF Must Be Stirred To Activity Let Us Send You for 10 Days' Free Trial If you will write us that you are hard of hearing and will try, the Acousticom will send you, charge pre- paid, the instrument for 10 days free trial without de- posit or expense to you. GENERAL ACOUSTIC CO. ```markdown ``` Herrmann Live Sts. ATORY OF MUSIC. Imms, President. North 2637. Washington, D. C. ure (four-year course), Solfeg- guitar, Clarinet, Pipe-organ, history of Music, Composition usic (N. Y. method). turn in every respect and perhaps tion of music; pupils taught preparation for the concert age. act that the courses taught are TENT and MODERN. Open on upon request by address resident. Edwards mer Specialty t, Northwest Alexander G. Brod BRANCH 503-5 9TH STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. EATLY DONE ED 1900 RO GROWER ONLY BY phirubis albons MISSOURT CLING HAIR, ITCHING FE, BEAUTY, COLOR T GROWTH OFTED JUNE 14, 1915. O CENTS LEGE CO. I. St. Louis, Mo. GET IT FROM YOUR DEALER OR FROM US. Every reader of this paper may secure THE $5. DURHAM DUPLEX DOMINO RAZOR FOR $1. DURING THE LIFE OF THIS ADVERTISMENT CO. JERSEY CITY, N.J. The Acousticon For The Deaf This offer may seem very generous, but it has resulted up to the present in making nearly 800,000 delighted customers for us, who now hear clearly once more. PETER BROWN TAYLOR Dependable JEWELRY We are ushering in an unprecedented array of some guaranteed Jewelryirable sort at prices parison with any other of early shoppers are special and week end sale of our underselling white diamonds $75 with chip diamond, 79 such values will be for Taylor's New 1024. You Trv our Divided Payment System. IMPROVE YOUR WE train, soften, grow and straighten "pressing and Training the G.A. MORGAN'S HAIR Before PRICE $10 At last we have a hair straighten the hair, and it will reweeks, and every person in need of advantage of G. A. MORGAN'S starting in today by improving yeceiving the value of this preparat We have accepted the agency MORGAN'S wonderful treatment goods are on sale at all Jewelry for Xmas We are ushering in the Gift season with an unprecedented array of the most handsome guaranteed Jewelry of the most desirable sort at prices that challenge comparison with any other stores. The crowp of early shoppers are profiting by our special and week end sales. We quote some of our underselling prices. 3-4 genuine white diamonds $75; Solid Gold Rings with chip diamond, 79c. These and many such values will be found at Taylor's New Jewelry Store 1024 You St., N. W. Try our Divided Payment System and pay as is convenient IMPROVE YOUR APPEARANCE We train, soften, grow and straighten short, stubborn and kinky hair. THE NEW IDEA "pressing and training the Hair while you sleep" G.A. MORGAN'S HAIR REFINER CREAM Before After PRICE $100. At last we have a hair straightener that will positively straighten the hair, and it will remain straight from five to ten weeks, and every person in need of such a preparation should take advantage of G. A. MORGAN'S wonderful refining cream by starting in today by improving your personal appearance and receiving the value of this preparation. We have accepted the agency for the entire line of the G. A. MORGAN'S wonderful treatments for refining the hair. These goods are on sale at all PEOPLE'S DRUG STORES Agents supplied at the Seventh and M Sts. Drug Store. THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY. CULTURE SCHOOL (INC.) 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, Manicuring, Scalp Treatment, Instantaneous Bleaching, Electric Treatment for the Face and Scalp. There is a constant demand for THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH 'EAUTY 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. MME. AGNES J. SMITH, Principal. Tel. North 4017, 935 B St. N. W., Washington, D. C. D. C. RICHARDSONS' DRUG STORE 41½ AND F ST. W Everything here that is found in any first-class Drug Store. Prescriptions promptly filled. RICH ARDSONS' PURE STORE. 41/2 We close at 11:00 every night FOR'S Jewelry Store SET, NORWEST for Xmas in the Gift season with day of the most hand- velry of the most de- that challenge com- mer stores. The crowp profiting by our spe- cles. We quote some prices. 3-4 genuine 5; Solid Gold Rings 9c. These and many found at Jewelry Store St., N. W. system and pay as is convenient APPEARANCE ten short, stubborn and kinky hair NEW IDEA The Hair while you sleep! REFINER CREAM After MARK CE 00 straightener that will positively main straight from five to ten of such a preparation should take wonderful refinining cream by your personal appearance and re- ion. by for the entire line of the G. A. ents for refining the hair. These DR. W. L. SMITH'S INDIGESTION REMPDY. This remedy will relieve all forms of Indigestion, Catarrh of the Stomach, Heartburn, Sour Stomach, Flatulency, Pain in the Stomach, Water Brash, Acid Fermentation, Gaseous Accumulations and Mal-Assimilations of Foods. When taken in the Stomach it thoroughly, digests the albuminous foods, relieves the indigestion, by resting and assisting the stomach until normal or natural digestion is restored. DIRECTIONS Take a teaspoonful 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- uine article. Washington, D. C. BLICK BROTHERS The best place in this city to purchase coal is Blick Brothers, 8th and Fla. ave northwest. Send in a deposit now. One of the most reliable firms in this city. 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 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, Main 10129 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. Read The Bee if you want to know who is in the city. We close at 11:00 every night WARREN. Fine garage and stable, for two or three automobiles or wagons. New 6-room house, water and gas, large front and back yards; convenient to cars, churches and schools; in Southeast. Rent only $11.50. Five-room frame, badly in need of repairs, for $8.50 per month, to any person who will make repairs; in Northwest. Ten-room house, and eight lots, sheds, stables, etc., convenient to cars, churches and schools, near Deanwood, D. C. Rent only $13.50 per month. Also furnished rooms. Apply CLARENCE M. DeVEILE, Esq., Real Estate Broker, and Money Lender, Office and Residence 1014 W St. N.W. Phone, North 1644. FOR SALE. 1216 Eye Street N. E.—Six-room brick house, all modern improvements; to a quick purchaser, $2,800; colored only; white location. 1248 H Street N. E.—A fine place for a colored grocery store. Six-room brick house; all modern improvements. Apply at 1216 Eye Street N. E., in the morning. FOR RENT. For Rent—Store room and cellar, 304 New York Avenue N. W. $17.50. Three-room flat, second floor, 304 New York Avenue N. W., $11.00. Flat, third floor, 3 rooms, 304 New York Avenue N. W., $10.00. Thomas Walker, 506 Fifth Street Northwest. Phone, M. 4662. HOUSES FOR SALE. Two fine, all modern improvements, and one store in, for sale. One brick house, 1216 Eye Street N. E., six rooms, all modern improvements, may be purchased for $2,800 to a quick purchaser, colored only, in a white location. No. 1248 H Street N. E., a fine place for a colored grocery store. Six-room brick house, all modern improvements. SURGICAL CHIROPODIST Special Treatment For Corns and Bunions. Will Cure All Foot Ailments. Graduate of Columbia Institute. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. M. DR. O. E. JOHNSON 633 T Street N. W. THE BEST PLACE TO EAT EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS Hot Bread Morning and Evening Home-Made Desserts Ice Cream and Soft Drinks of All Kinds Oysters in Every Style Cigars and Tobacco. Rooms for Rent Open All Night Opposite Government Printing Office Phone Lincoln 4571 16 G STRRET N. W. Washington, D. C. Phone Gilmore 995 Get Off Car, Walk One Block W. M. DRURY Scott Street and Columbia Ave. Baltimore. Md. CHURCH SERVICES. Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, M Street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets N. W.—A big welcome or you. Services: Preaching, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday School, 9,301 Allen C. E., 6.30 p. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p. m.; class meeting, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Strangers always welcome. Rev. C. M. Turner, D. D., pastor. Parsonage, 1444 Q Street N. W. Phone, North 1825. ASK FUNERAL SERVICES IN COLORED CHURCHES Colored Churches Asked to Set December 23d for Funeral Services—Also to Hold "In Memoriam" Silent Parades on January 1, 1918, and to Wear Black Mourning Badges for Thirty Days for Martyrs to Race Prejudice. The Boston Branch of the National Equal Rights League has issued the following statement and appeal to the colored race on the hanging of the thirteen colored soldiers for the rioting at Houston, Texas. "The deeper significance of the unfortunate shooting-up riot by colored soldiers of the Twenty-fourth U. S. Infantry at Houston, Texas, is an index of the intolerable color prejudice and race persecution in the United States, especially the South," was the public declaration of the Boston Branch of the National Equal Rights League on September 4, 1917. Shocked by the hanging in especial disgrace of thirteen of these colored soldiers, their bodies cast into unmarked graves, this league, speaking for the colored millions thus wounded in spirit who are permitted only racial regiments and but four in the regular army, this league stands by that sentiment and others uttered at that public meeting, to wit, "If the unbearable provocation by white Southern police and civilians and the splendid record of these soldiers in noble service to this republic do not mitigate the severity of their punishment, then we can only honor the man martyrs to mean American color prejudice and enroll their names as heroes in the fight of colored Americans for life, liberty and justice." This unrestrained severity in penalty, accompanied with degradation unnecessary and undeserved, is but another instance of the utter indifference of this national administration to the sensibilities and self-respect of the millions of colored Americans, even now that they are drafted to fight for the country in a war for "world democracy." With no punishment for those who assaulted and terrorized these soldiers, with not only no punishment for lynchers of colored citizens, and but light sentences for confessed murderers in the massacre of men and women, but not even a word from the President against the burning alive of our people, the treatment of the dead bodies of these brave colored soldiers becomes an outrage upon the colored American people. We call upon President Wilson to restore the bodies to their relatives, if they can be found. This league urges upon colored Americans: First, that there be held on Sunday, December 23, 1917, in every colored church, funeral services for these soldiers of the Twenty-fourth who went to their death singing hymns. Second, that on New Year's Day, 1918, our annual "Liberty Day," the colored citizens in all large communities march in an "In Memoriam" silent protest parade. Third, that every adult in the fifteen millions of our people wear a black badge for thirty days in sorrow for the death of those martyrs to color prejudice in the land of their birth. Those who wish brewing entirely suppressed, it is stated by the Food Administration, should therefore bear in mind that if such a course were pursued the country would be placed on a whisky basis entirely and the amount of alcohol consumed would most probably increase. The desirability of saving all the grain used in brewing from the point of food conservation is therefore limited by the social question involved in the exclusive use of whisky. This is a big step forward, and probably assures the permanent elimination of whisky as a beverage, and serves to place the country upon a new basis, the basis of sobriety and moderation—of true temperance. ON VACATION. Mr. M. C. Maxfield, of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, is on a two weeks' vacation. The Bee Published at 1109 Eye Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One year in advance.....$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months.....50 Subscription monthly.....20 HOUSING THE PEOPLE. This is our third consecutive article on this subject. In our last two issues we proposed three alternatives by which a sufficiency of small sanitary houses could be provided in this District for the poor colored people to meet the probable enforcement of the "alley law," due to go into effect next July. Last week we attempted to show that the colored people could build the necessary houses themselves. One of the other alternatives is that the Government lend encouragement, credit and co-operation in the matter. We do not ask that the Government give the money, but to aid in raising it. Inasmuch as the Government has condemned the alley houses, and said that about 15,000 people shall not occupy them for residences, to which decree we offer no objection, it would seem that the Government is not without some responsibility to provide an adequate substitute for the conditions that it has condemned. This, also, inasmuch as the question concerns a large body of humble and helpless citizens, and involves the sanitation and beauty of the Capital City as a whole. We are not wanting in precedents where the general Government and State Governments have lent aid in analogous situations—to build roads, canals and railroads, and to succor citizens distressed by fire, flood, storm and pestilence. Let us assume that at least five million dollars would be necessary to erect in the District of Columbia enough houses to accommodate ten thousand poor people. The Government could assist in the following way: (1) Appoint a Housing Commission of, say, three members to take charge of the matter; (2) issue bonds to the value of five million dollars, to be known as the Washington Housing Bonds, the bonds to run twenty years and to bear interest at 5 per cent; (3) the commission to have power to acquire by purchase or condemnation enough land for the purpose; (4) the commission to sell the houses to the tenants, or to rent them at an annual rental of about 6 per cent of the cost. For example, if the cost to erect a certain house is $800, and the overhead expense $200, including interest paid on bonds, the house should be sold for one thousand dollars. Or, the same house should be rented at $60 a year, or $5 a month. It should be provided that all the houses be sold before the expiration of twenty years, so as to provide for paying off the bonds when due. It might be a good policy to provide that houses so erected could be sold only to actual tenants during the first fifteen or eighteen years, and after that sold to any person by auction at a price not less than gross cost. It would be a good idea to issue many of the bonds in small denominations—$10, $25 and $50—so as to enable and tempt the actual tenants of the houses to invest in the bonds. It would encourage thrift among the poor, afford them a healthful financial object lesson, and, in fact, enable them to lend some of the money to build their own homes. They would furnish this money and still possess it. Secretary of War Baker, in his letter to Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Special Assistant, in the main, took a broad stand against discrimination, in the army, against colored men, but there were passages in that letter which, at least, offer ground for respectful dissent. What the Government could do in this direction any group or groups of individuals could do. But for the Government to do it would insure promptitude. In the first instance, the Secretary stated that "there is no intention on the part of the War Department to underake at this time to settle the so-called race question." The new Commercial Exchange should take up this question of housing the people. If there is a race question, or any other question seriously affecting a very large contingent of people who desire to prove their patriotism, and who have displayed commendable, unquestionable loyalty and patriotism in the past, NOW is the time to settle it, rather than force such a contingent to continue to work and fight under the handicap of inequality of opportunity and privileges. HOW DEEP IS SYMPATHY? Colored people of this city, and of the entire country, were visibly affected last week on hearing the shocking, tragic news that thirteen soldiers of our race had been executed and forty-one sentenced to life imprisonment at Fort Sam Houston. Many bowed their heads in sorrow; many permitted the tear to steal down from saddened eyes to pallid cheeks, and not a few gave vent to their passions because of this awful tragedy. When the railroad employees insisted upon an eight-hour day, although that insistence came at a time when patriotism ought to have been at a premium, the entire administration, from the White House down, and including the honorable Supreme Court of the United States, felt, and believed—and rightly so—since many thousands were to be affected by the railroad employees insistence, that the matter should be settled then, and not held up in suspense, or permitted to result in a strike, as threatened. There are twelve millions of colored people in this country—a far greater number than there are railroad employees associated with the four brotherhoods who were involved in that demand for an eight-hour day, and to these equality of rights, opportunities and privileges are just as dear as these are to the brotherhood of railroad conductors, engineers, firemen and trainmen. Now, how deeply—how keenly—did they feel the disgrace the Government aimed to place upon those unfortunates of the Twenty-fourth Infantry? How deeply did they sympathize with the sorrowing and distressed and needy families of those unfortunates? The Secretary also said in his letter: "I very much regret what seems to be a certain amount of overworked hysteria on the part of some of the complainants." That may be true with respect to "some" of the complainants, but the Secretary must admit that continual discrimination, segregation and denial of opportunity makes for "hysteria." And, further, that most of the complaints were just and well founded. Those soldiers who were hung are now beyond the pale of your assistance. Those forty-one sent to prison for life are beyond the reach of clemency. But their families are still among you—still in need, not alone of mouthed sympathy, but sympathy taking the form of money for necessities of life. In another passage he states: "All of my reports indicate that the colored men are accepting this as an opportunity to serve and not an occasion for creating discord or trouble." Correct, Mr. Secretary; but bear in mind it was not the colored soldier or man who created the "discord." It was not colored soldiers or colored civilians who retired Colonel Young, our highest ranking officer; it was not colored men who ordered our only two other regular army officers to the Philippines and Liberia, respectively, just at a time when experienced officers were needed here, especially for colored troops; it was not colored men who stripped or chased colored men, garbed in the unifrms of American soldiers, at Vicksburg, Miss., and that, too, without being disciplined for the act. It was not colored men who denied colored soldiers camp leave at Southern cantonments when such leave was being granted white soldiers in accordance with established army rules, and it was not colored men who marked out a dead line beyond which colored officers may not aspire, and neither was it colored men who limited the number of colored line officers for colored troops after it had been stated colored troops would be commanded by colored officers up to colonel. No, Mr. Secretary, the "discord" was not of our making. It was of the other man's making, and for that reason the race cannot be accused of discord. We did accept this, the war, "as an opportunity to serve," and we mean to serve, and serve loyally and valiantly, but we have a right, as American citizens without one single break in our 250 years of loyalty and dependableness, to at least respectfully request we be "served" also; that we, when the country needs men, loyal men, be given equal opportunities and equal privileges in every branch of the service, without respect to our color or race. You have an opportunity to prove you were deeply affected by last week's tragedy by responding promptly to the appeal of the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee for funds to relieve those families. You have an opportunity to show how keenly you felt the death of those thirteen and the imprisonment for life of the forty-one by voting often, at a penny a vote, for the nominees in the movie picture contest, for all such pennies, and all such dollars, will go for the relief of the families of these, and of others of our brave boys now in the service. How deep is your 'sympathy? Thirteen colored soldiers, one of whom left a lone, widowed mother in this city, were executed last week at Fort Sam Houston, and forty-one others imprisoned for life. The criminal community that, by insults no white man would have stood from colored people, provoked the mutiny with which the condemned were charged, goes unpunished. Apparently there is no law to reach it, or if so, it is impotent. If one class of citizens in this country were permitted to make a determined threat that they would tie up the industries of the entire country, right on the eve of a monstrous war, unless their claims for shorter hours and higher pay were heeded, surely the colored race cannot be too harshly censured if we merely respectfully protest against injustice, discrimination and segregation, even in time of war, for at such a time the desire for harmony ought to grant justice. This week fifteen other colored soldiers, members of that now ill-fated Twenty-fourth U. S. Infantry, with a splendid past, went on trial for their lives before a court martial at the same fort where was enacted last week's unprecedented tragedy. Any delay of justice, even in normal times, creates discontent, and perhaps "hysteria." The time to settle any question involving justice, and which can promote harmony of action when harmony is urgent, is NOW. The race question MUST be settled some time, and what is a better time than the time when the aggrieved ones are waiting for the command to plunge into battle, to offer their blood, their lives "to make the world safe for democracy"? Will they also be hung? Will the public awake some morning soon to read in the newspapers the tragic announcement of MORE colored soldiers hung until dead before that public had been apprised of their sentences? We shudder to think of it. We even regret the coming of the morrow for fear it will sing the requiem of fifteen more departed colored soldiers who will have been made to pay a tragic penalty because the South, which rebelled in 1861 against the country and flag, will not respect the uniform of an American soldier when it clothes a loyal, patriotic colored man. Some portions of the Secretary's letter were encouraging; some were discouraging, because they debated a serious question affecting twelve millions of loyal subjects, as loyal as ever followed the flag or stood guard around the Monument erected to "Freedom and Equality." There are, perhaps, officers in the United States Army, as we positively know are in every other branch of the Government service, whose preconceived ideas respecting the hights and privileges of our race are in direct opposition to our idea of ideal justice, yet the War Department has let it be known that the policy of that department is to accept as final decisions of boards composed of army officers. In this case, what show have we for a square deal, in the event the membership of such boards include a majority of officers who have little or no sympathy with the race's pleas for justice and equality of opportunity? We implore the officials of the War Department not to place a too heavy burden upon the race. We are now staggering under one as heavy as we can bear, and a far heavier one than our loyalty justifies. Don't make the load too heavy. This is not a threat; it is not a warning; it is but a solemn admonition from a tired people—tired of being yoked to oppression, and shackled to persecution. FIFTEEN MORE VICTIMS. Second Court-Martial in Houston Riot, Case Begins. San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 17—Direct testimony of how Negro soldiers deliberately fired at the automobile driven by E. M. Jones the night of the riots at Houston, Texas, August 23 last, killing Jones and wounding a civilian named Clayton, while a girl and a soldier on the back seat of the automobile escaped unharmed, was given today by Frank Bebee and Joe McCarthy, Medical Corps privates, at the opening of the court-martial of fifteen Negroes of the Twenty-fourth Inantry, who face death penalty charges. the greatest number; positions giving to the occupant an opportunity to participate in councils to consider grave, important policies affecting the many, and an opportunity to present; in such councils, the hopes, aspirations and needs of the especial class they represented. When Congress created a number of important advisory positions, as a result of the war, it provided that there could be no salary attached to any. Mr. Scott is in splendid company; he is serving like Julius R. Rosenwald, Prof. Harry Garfield, and a number of other notable white men—and the peer of any of these, without salary, and herein lies the greatest honor and the greatest possibility for effective service for the entire race. The man on a salary can never be so potent, try as he may, for beneficent good for the greatest number as he who can afford to, or will, make a sacrifice by serving without pay, for when emoluments are connected with an office there is always a limitation to usefulness—a fear that his earnestness for the especial class he represents may cut off his "meal ticket." That Emmett J. Scott is serving—making a great personal sacrifice, without salary, is where the greatest honor lies, and where reposes the greatest opportunity for service to his people. This will eventually dawn even upon the jealous ones who never look "beyond their noses." Mr. Scott's position requires poise, dignity and loyalty to country as well as to race. He possesses all these to an eminent degree. It is the mother upon whom falls heaviest this awful blood-steeped and death-charged cruel war. When she has to give up the son, just as he has entered into manhood's estate—the son whose growth she has watched from the cradle up—her heart bleeds. The mother is the woman whose every movement, glance, tone, smile and tear proclaims her a "thing of honor." There is no suggestion of musk arising at the mention of her name. There is no association of the mothers' name with absinthe or creme-de-menthe. The tragic touch in a mother's face is not the tragedy of fleshly passion, nor the tragedy of genius, simulating passion. There is in her face that which makes you glad—even when her face lacks the fine contour of "a beauty"—that she is not "a beauty." Her's is the yearning face—soft, pure, innocent—yet of an earthly sapieny. That holy wistfulness in a mother's glance, and the trustfulness of her voice, is of little children crying—lonely—lost in some "daedal night." Her smile is full of a charm of sadness that is older than the world—the sadness of unfinished things—of foiled hopes—of vanquished dreams. Just a shade here and there on the mother's lip or cheek, and the smile transmutes to tears. Just a hint of a tone here and there, in her laughter, and it is the cry of youth whose soul is torn with its illusions and trampled on by Fate. The mother, the fond, doting, true mother—makes one think of old roses; old songs, old landscapes, that we once saw and knew under pleasant circumstances, but which now are a sad remembrance. Something about her ever brings back to mind the fact that there is in life and memory a "bitterness of things too sweet." There is an atmosphere about her, as if she were some creature many million years young—joyous while endeavoring to hide some wondrous secret. The pathetic note about a mother is the same thing when we see a little white hearse go glimmering by. Youth and age are strangely intimated in her glance. She is a child, and yet the antique flavor is in her childishness, as if she had somehow come down to us untouched, untainted by time, from some wide, wild, open woodland place of the long ago age, wherein one walking might easier meet a goddess than a woman. And this is the creature—the mother, whose heart is crushed, whose "God seems to have forsaken her," when she sees her son—her flesh and blood—march away to be offered up as a sacrifice to cruel, pitiless Mars. Who wouldn't love a mother?—Ralph W. Tyler in the Cleveland Advocate. SCHOOL ASSOCIATION The John A. Logan Home and School Association held a large and enthusiastic meeting at the above-named school on Tuesday evening last, Mr. T. R. Speller, president, in the chair. That the welfare of the children is a topic of lively interest to the people of that section of the northeast was attested by the large attendance of men who formed a large part of the one hundred and twenty who were there. Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cook and Dr. A. Hayden Johnson, members of the Board of Education, and Mr. J. C. Bruce, supervising principal of the Thirteenth Division, emphasized the necessity of increased enrollment in our schools, regular attendance, and the value of education to the individual. Habit formation and its importance in child training at home and school was the topic upon which Dr. W. S. Montgomery, supervising principal of the Twelfth Division and of Special Classes, spoke effectively The following editorial, under the caption "Where Lies the Greatest Honor," appeared in the last issue of the Cleveland Advocate, one of the very best edited and newsiest race papers in the country. We are reproducing it for the reason that it contains much that ought to be read by the race here and everywhere. The editorial was as follows: Pertinent remarks on co-operation were made by the president of the association, and Mr. M. N. Corbett, chairman of the executive committee; Mrs. Julia W. Shaw, on the important subject of food conservation, and Rev. D. E. Wiseman on the all-important War Savings Stamps added coagent thoughts. Dr. Murray, medical inspector, spoke on the health of the children. The colored press of the country has generally commended the selection of Mr. Emmett J.-Scott for the position of Special Assistant to the Secretary of War, and individual references to his selection have been, generally, commendatory. There have been a few discordant notes, however—so few as to make them appear, as they are, merely the ebulitions of those jealous creatures who cannot, and will not, look "beyond their noses." Other numbers consisted of Mrs. Lottie Wallace Murray, Mrs. Rachel Guy Moore, Miss Elsie V. Alston, and Mr. Henry W. Lewis, soloists; Mr. Roy W. Tibbs, accompanist; Mr. Thomas A. Heathman, reading, entitled "How Come We Got to Go," by D. Webster Davis, and Mr. W. Calvin Chase, Jr., cornetist. The point these jealous ones make, in the absence of any sound reasoning, is that there is no salary attached to his position. But in this lies the honor, and the very serviceableness of his position. Mr. Scott was selected to represent the race as to policies which may effect the race, rather than for handling specific individual cases, and thus he became, and is, the special ambassador representing a constituency of twelve million people. Mrs. M. E. Tucker is principal. There were many congratulations for the progressive and effective character of her work for a period of years, and expressions of esteem and affec- We, as a race, have, unquestionably, suffered a loss of prestige because we have had so few men who have been able to serve in positions which; without emoluments, could render the greatest good to tion from those who have known her longest and best. The great membership drive of the Red Cross Society was inaugurated here among the colored people of the District of Columbia with a whirlwind meeting at the Young Men's Christian Association building, last Sunday afternoon, December 16th, at 4 o'clock. Mr. Henry D. Blair presided, and addresses were made by Miss Mabel Boardman, head of the Red Cross Society; Rear Admiral S. A. Staunton, president of the District of Columbia Chapter of the Red Cross; Mr. E. F. Fonken, executive secretary of the Red Cross Society; Mrs. Henry B. Soule, wife of Admiral Soule, chairman of the membership drive committee; Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, assistant in the Red Cross membership drive, and Mr. Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the Secretary of War. CONSTERNATION! The Board of Education Meets With a Surprise. Mrs. Christiana Moody Briggs, of the Mothers' Association, threw a bomb in the Board of Education last Wednesday afternoon, when she arose in the Board meeting and stated that she represented the citizens of Deanwood, and that the people demand an investigation of that school; that she had in her possession damaging evidence of the conditions in that school. President Hamilton assured Mrs. Briggs that she would be given a hearing; that a committee would be or had been appointed. Citizens in Deanwood are up in arms and demand the reinstatement of Mrs. Cropper. Mrs. Briggs asked for a public hearing, =a r P . Pb ie) i @ NG Cre ’ GI Er eo if i ss a ¢ d . - 2 3 r hte, 2 48. '. Choice Christmas gifts of elegant utility in perfumes, candies, station- ery and toilet essentials are always acceptable. But the . perfumery should be of the. finest quality, fra- grant and lasting, thé candy high grade and elegantly boxed,’ the sta- tionery distinct and classy, the ‘toilet articles handsomely designed and useful. Such an assortment is now displayed for your: selection at BOARD'S DRUG STORE, 19126 Fourteenth Street N. W. And_the prices are right. ee Prices are right. _ * * Rev. J. D. Paif, who has served a: acting pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptis! Church, Warrenton, Va. every Sun day for the last month, is engaged tc preach the special Christmas sermor at Manassas, Va. and to deliver « sermon before..the Ministers’ an¢ Deacons’ Union of Northern Virginia which will meet in Warrenton on Dé cember 29th and 3oth. % The Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, of this city, field agent. of the Board o! Home Missions and Church Exten- sion of the M. E. Church, has gone on a tour to raise-$10,000 to aid in carrying on, religious work among the colored soldiers at army cantonments. Mrs. Quivers, of this. city, speni Thanksgiving with her friend, Mrs. Ruth Nicchols, in’ Wlinois, “Mrs. Ar- thur . Williams, who is teaching jn Centralia, and stepdaughter accom- panied her. . a | Mra Annie‘Thompson, of 130r S Street Ni W., has“been appointed at the Bureau of Engraving arid Print- ing. “Mr. Ralph. W: ‘Tyler, of .this city, “secretary of .the National Colored Soldiers’ Comfort Committee, " ad- dressed the Newark Young People’s ~Patriot Service League at the Ly- +ceum of the Thirteenth Avenue Pres- byterian. Church, Newark, N. J., last Sunday, December 16th. ~ In connection. wit this the Misses Anita De Yancy and May Eatman favored them with an interesting pro- gram. : "Mr. Floyd Brown. is representing Austin Jenkins: Company of this city. This firm’ taught’ him salesmanship. He makes money,. pays his “way through school and ‘teaches other people how to make'money. He will supply you-with the new. History of the Race, by Prof. Kelly Miller, and the new edition of The Life of Book- er T. Washington. , ae Miss Bessie Scipio, 18 D Street S. E., has heen recently appointed to a permanent position in. the Govern- ment ‘Printing Office. a Sidney Williston, son of- Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Williston, volunteered in the ambulance branch of the Engi- neer’s Corps this week, and was or- deied to Cantp Sherman, Chillicothe, for which place he left Monday-night. The members -of the First Baptist Church of Fairmount’ Heights, Rev. M. D. Willis, ‘pastor, who are stand: ing inthe’ defense ‘of Miss Jane Cropper, ‘will hold their last Holy Communion of the year on Sunday at 3 o'clock, -All are invited to attend, Mr..and Mrs. Noble: Weddington, of 469 Florida Avenue N. W., énter- tained: a few friends at tea last, week Mrs. Alice Hundley, of 1816 Four- teenth Street N. W., spent Wednes- day in the Monumental City. Mf. Peter Anderson,:of Richmond, Va., was.in the’ city this week. * Misses Julia Jenkins and ‘Mildred ‘Waddleton spent Sunday ‘visiting in Annapolis, Md. ‘ Mra. Bertie: Churchill, of r419 S ‘Street N. W., who has been quite in- disposed for the past two. weeks is slowly convalescing, to the delight of her’ mariy friends. ae “he ‘Paramounts are anticipating a ‘pleasant_ evening at their Yuletide dansante December 28, 1917. "Mrs, Rose Cecelia “Kennedy, of 1427S Street N. W., and a member of the Asbury M. E. Church, is home convalescing: from a serious. opera: dion in Columbia Hospital. : : Mr..M. Forrest Cogart;.of 123 N New York Avenue,- Atlantic City N. J, was the house ‘guest “of ‘Mr ‘and: Mrs. Rufus Delaney, of .1705 Tenth Street - No We * s Mr. A, F. Davidson, 122 N. Michi- "gan Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J.; Mr. George Walls, the proprietor ‘and manage ‘of the Walls new bath ‘houses ‘on the Boardwalk of Atlanti¢ City, were house guests of Mr. and ‘Mrs. Rufus Delaney, of 1705 ‘Tenth Street ‘Ny W., last week. PECK—TURNER. Son of the Late Bishop M. Turner f +> Married. “ Mr, David''M. Turner,.son of the late Bishop M.-Turner, was married to’ Mrs. Emma Peck Cheek last Sat- urday evening at the residence. of his brother, Dr. John P. Turner, 604 R Street N. W., by Rev. David Johnson, pastor of St. Pail A. M. E: Church. It was quite a social event and the specially’ invited guests . showered ‘many -congratulations on’ the bride and groom, who left the next day— 'Stnday—for the home of the groom ‘in Philadelphia, Pa. where he has made his-home tor a number of years. The bride was tastily dréssed in a ‘becoming: wedding gown, which was changed to a traveling gown before she'left for her future home. Dr. John-P. Turner acted as his brother’s’ best man. Among - those present were Mesdames Minnie Nalle, J. Fowler, H. Welch, St. James, D. Wall, N, Exstine, Ruth Dabney, Miss ‘Beula Scott, Mr. J. H. Peck, son of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Harris Wil- liams, Mr. Annias Davis ‘and Mr. Leon Turner. ‘At the conclusion of the marriage ceremony a most brilliant wedding supper was served. BUREAU NOTES. Mrs. Katheriie Carter Hardy left fast week for a visit to to. Dr. and Mrs. Harold Norwood, of Annapolis. Miss M. Estelle Thomas, of 613 Seventir Street N. E.,.was recently appointed at the Bureau. | Mrs. Mamie Cheatham °Wormiey was recently appointed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Mrs, Irene Penn received an ap- pointment at the Bureau. Mr. Harris, of 14 Swann Street N. W., was’ appointed for duty at the Bureau’ last week. |, The many friends .and co-workers are deeply grieved over the continued ifiness. of Miss Juanita. Gordon, one of ‘the most. skillful and competent workers in the Trimming Division. - Invitations, are out for the mar. riage.of Miss Elizabeth Tancil ‘tc Mr, James Miner. | . Attorney: Ernest~ Winters was re- cently’ promoted to a. $1,490. clerk. ship last month. His efficiency’ has been ‘highly commended by the head offigials in his building. : WEST WASHINGTON. The Delvers Literary’ Club of West Washington met on Thursday even: ing at 8 o’clock at the, residence ‘of Mr. Charles. Summer’ Pryor, 284 O ‘Street N..W. The meeting was well attended and ‘two excellent papers were rendeted by Misses Olive Cae- sar and Margaret\Minor. —After the regular session ang: discussion by ‘the members generally an instrumenta! solo by:the host, Mr. Pryor,.was en- joyed by all of the hearers; which fol. lowed a wholesome repast. : Mr. Walter Manning, a graduate of Hamilton Industrial School, and Miss Elizabeth’ Thomas, ‘of Philadelphia, ‘were quietly- married this week by Rev. D:, DeWitt Turpeau. ‘The wedding bells.are ringing,-and Miss Hattie Turner is all smiles, Keep your eyes open. . MISS LACY TO WED. Mr. ‘and Mrs. Samuel E.° Lacy have issued invitations for’ the mar- ride of their daughter, Miss Evelyn Addie, to Lieutenant Benjamin H. Hunte™? which. is to take place this Saturday evening, October 22d, at 8.30 p. m, at 1910 Thirteenth Street N. W. ‘Reception from ‘830 .to 10 Pom. ~ Migs Lacy’is one ‘of the popular ‘and well known school misses of the younger ‘set. a | THE EDITOR DINED ‘At the Beautiful Home of Mr..and v Mrs. Henry Lassister. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lassister, 1215 Seventeenth Street’ N° W., dined the Kditor of ‘The Bee,. Mr. W. Calvin Chase, at ‘their beautitul and commé- ious home last Sunday afternoon’ at 4 o'clock. = F "Mr. and Mrs. Lassister are two of ‘the most congenial citizens in. Wash- ington, and their _fome' is in the neighborhood,-of. caltured Washing- ‘ton, and one of the finest. Mrs. Las- sister is an accomplished hostess, and Mr: Lassister a man of wide busifiess experience and well informed ‘on pub- lic affairs, | - : * The, dinner last Sunday afternoon was an enjoyable. one, such as Mr. and Mrs. Lassister are so capable of giving. . : BETHEL. LITERARY. . The meeting of Bethet-Literary last Tuesday evening’ presented several interesting and inspiaring as well as unusual aspects, It was the occasion of ‘the presentation; by leaders in the suffrage miovement, of the cause of womam suffrage.’ The speakers were Mrs. Evans, of Brookline, Mass. and Mrs. Hooper, of Wisconsin, both wo- men of. borad: vision. Mrs." Coralie Franklin Cook, with her usual charm and grace, ifitroduced Mrs. Evans, and the president of-the association introduced-Mrs. Hooper. ° Mrs. Evans emphasized the. poiver of thought as embodied in determined omen and culminating “in the -ac- ‘complishinent of what they under- take.- She cited the recent suffrage victory in New York State as a tan- gible evidence. Mrs. Hooper spoke of the deter- mined. effort to persuade_Congress to take. an “initial, step toward’ constitu- tional suffrage for women, dropping the gentle but’ no less pointed sug- gestion that the men on Capitol Hill had as well capitulate naw, for the minds:of the women ‘of the country are made up. One feature of the addresses which stood out sprominently and which I cannot refrain from mentioning was the absence of stereoptyped’ phrases sp common'-at the hands of such speakers. By their failure or refusal to use them they loom large as demo- crats fit for the privileges of citizen- ship -in a democratic government. Not once did either of them use the tiresome, painful and nauseating ex- pressions, “you ‘people,” “your peo- pl¢,” or “the people of your race.” They spoke as Américans, speaking to fellow Americans, and their exam- ple might well be emulated by the public speakers. who are now so nu- merous championing \the caiises’ of Liberty Bonds; Thrtft Stamps, Food and Fuel Conservation, Red‘ Cross memberships and. like ‘movements, in which ALL the people are interested, It is refreshing, exhilarating, to hear.a white man or woman address a colored audience as if he were at American talking to.Americans. Such broad-gauged Americans could profit- ably displace some of the men now making laws for ‘this nation. Dividing honors with the speakers was Willis’ Female Band, under the. direction of Prof. J. E. Willis and the leadership. of Miss-- Edith Moxley. Everyone enjoyed their playing’ and many were surprised that Washing- ton afforded ‘such ‘an. aggregation of musicians. It is a mutual benéfit that they and Bethel. Literary should meet from time to time during a season. A spirited discussion followed the addresses, ‘participaed in by ‘Miss Nannie -H. Burroughs, Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford and Mrs. Daniel Murray. Prof. Wm. H. Richards-moved a vote of thanks to the speakers and. musi- cians, - The association. adjourned to Janu- ary 8th. : SAMMENS AL THE BEE OFFICE. | Among the callers at The Bee of- fice jast week were Dr. f. T. Caston, Physician and* surgeon, of St.- Louis, ‘Mo., and editor “of the Searchtight, who Were in attendance at the, Con- servation Conference held in this city. They called om Secretaty Mc- JAdoo and President Wilson, who treated them royally. Both’ gentle- ‘men had a satisfactory interview with the President and his-great Secretary ia ‘Treasury,, Mr. “McAdoo. |. .MOTHERS’ MEETING. - _ A’number of mothers met at. the home of Mrs. Christener M. Briggs, 1515 Wittingham Street, Deanwood, D.C, fr the purpose’ of organizing a Mothers’ Protective Society. . After-discussing its aims and pur- poses and the benefit derived from Such a necessary organization in the Jsection, officers ‘were elected: as fol- lows: Mrs. Christener M. Brigas President; ~Mrs..' Louisa Billingsley, vice-president; Mrs. M. Hays, secte- tary; Mrs. W. Anderson, ‘assistant secretary. t 7th and Tea Streets, Northwest . . eos re os Andrew J. Thomas Theatre Co., Props ; < Entire Week, Starting “Monday, December 24th . Matinee: Tuesday, Thursday and Satuday : ‘SPECIAL MATINEE.XMAS DAY . * Ba . . . That Rip-Roaring Comedy with Tuueful Music : % The Girls From RECTORS _ All St. 1 Cast—Abbie Mitchell, Inez Clough, Lillian Gilliam, Susie’Sutton, Alice Gorgas, ‘Chas. : . Oldest, Lawrence Chenault, J, France’ Mores, Babe Townsend, Tom Brown, Will Cooke * and twenty others. : , . ~ ; E Pretty Girls Songs Galore Comedy Hiarious’ Action Exciting — - . % . . . ae a5 ‘ Prices: Night 25c, 35c,-50c. Matinee All. Seats 25 " Next Week—'The Servant in the House”. . . va CHARLIE SKINNER’S . .Chelsea Theatre... : , . ‘ 19th and M Streets, Northwest : : “ . YOUR HONE OR AMUSEMENT: © ” s . ae Sa ___ New Year’s Day Se, rf : Ae sree ‘Show Starts Promptly at 3:30 . woe ee JULIUS STEGER — " : mo... ; presents . oe ee e 2 % a - ; " ‘ and her son . eS RUSSELL TH * . ae P ee a oo Ss In a Photo Play From: Life s : REDEMPTION he S—— ee . ." GREATER AND GRANDER THAN EVER. ‘Th New Ebbitt Waiters — cee} Association. -— | ODD FELLOWS HALL ~—.. Ghristmas Eve Monday, Decomber 24th, 1917 Doc Perrys Orchestra “8P.M. to2 A.M Admission 35 Cents ‘ eee ot Ne or a Dil. i a rrr ee Premera: \giek Bok Peer naire Hc toe, x SAR it Bienen paren Ain a RoRerereCL . , — . . “8 & --- PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS When a fellow stands off and sees that crowd of mourning colored individuals crowding into Howard Theatre every night, Sunday included, he cannot help but moralize on what they used to say about Andrew Thomas when he broke into the theatrical game by taking over the Howard. Some of the "bench managers" used to say: "Now, here's a fellow who thinks 'cause he used to sell Larkin's soaps and odds and ends, he can run a theatre. Well, he will soon wake up, and then it will be back to Larkin for him after his expensive 'lark' into trying to be a theatre manager." Andrew never peeped a word; he just sawed wood enthusiastically and continuously, and now he can buy Liberty Bonds, Thrift Stamps, and any other old security the Government wants to put up as collateral security for a loan. For sticktuitiveness that little guy from Southwest Washington, who wears a fine assortment of gold bipeds in his mouth, and who a few years ago left the Larkin reservation—left the southwest for a residence among the "culud" Four Hundred on T Street—can show Bill Kaiser a few lines of "pep" samples and Exhibits A. Any time you get puzzled on how to spell "Success," just spell the name of Andrew J. Thomas, for that Success' lineal successor and synonym: Andrew just took the "lark" out of Larkin, and left the "in"—"in good." You hear a great deal of soothered-tone talk around Washington now about the fellow or the woman who has 98 per cent pure white in their veins, "trying to pass for white." With the segregation and discrimination that is spreading like molasses over hot pancakes, we ought to go just a trifle slow on censuring such people, unless they just naturally "turn their heads the other way" when they pass a black special on the main track. Now, there ain't no use, just because you are in the Census Office's report as "Negro," to wear a placard on your back so notifying the public. I believe a fellow or a "shemale" ought to go right ahead and get what's coming to them as American citizens. Now, mebble some of "uons" think 'cause I am arguing along this line of thought I'm a near-white. Well, I ain't. I'm just the replica of John Lewis' color, and no one has ever heard of John passing for white at one of the White House receptions held these days. So, for the love o' Mike, just go easy on the guys that break into the theatres, the movies, and other things supposedly run for "pure whites" when they have a complexion that's 98 per cent pure white. Of course, I've got mighty little respect for the fellow or the female who gives you his or her back-down on F Street when they meet you in a store or on the street, and then wants to fraternize with you on utmost cordial terms when they meet you at the Howard supper show. And that you may tell to the marines, if you want to. It rather looks as if Washington society, during these holidays, won't have much "pep" in it, and that things will be sort of quiet like, as Doc Gaskin says. Well, running the matter up one side and then down the other, I reckon it is best. This ain't no time to be flirting with pleasure, hobnobbing with joy, and consorting with excess amusement, when sorrow and distress and humiliation is thick enough to be cut with a Wade & Butcher razor that ain't been honed for five years. That hanging of thirteen colored soldiers at Fort Houston last week, and that putting forty-one others behind the bars for the remainder of their natural days, is just about enough sorrow stuff to make us reach up on the top shelf, take down the bottle of Seriousness, uncork it, and take one tablespoon of it three times a day. I can't see how a fellow, or a woman, possessing, a Sepoy complexlon, and having a decimal of reason in their tow-covered heads, can go on dancing to ragtime music these days, when sorrow, humiliation, segregation and discrimination are running a neck-and-neck race for the futurity stakes. A bunch of our boys will soon be off for France, many of them never to return, and this ain't no time to do the Nero fiddling act while these boys are preparing to hit the sawdust trail of death. I really think these particular holidays of 1917 ought to be days of imploring the God that the Kaiser thinks he has a monopoly on to watch over us, relieve our distress, and sew up our big, gaping wounds of humiliation. Think it over. Another little piece of advice. With the odds against us, and "Old Confederacy" that is in the saddle giving us a jolt every day, this "jugue-jueing" and quarrelling and fussin' and fightin' among ourselves ought to be soft-peddle. If there ever was a collection of misfits, misnomers and mongrels that ought to proclaim "we are too proud to fight," it is "we uns" who are getting a solar-plexus most every minute because we are off-color. I wouldn't be a doctor, to even prevent twins entering my household unbidden from me. If you only knew what a doctor has to go up against—how many plagues and sure death diseases, and bathless Hamites, you would, pay him promptly every time he examines you for some contracted ailment, or gives you a Latin order on a druggist for a dollar's worth of dope, that don't cost the druggist more than a jitney. I dropped into Doc Michel Dumas' office the other day, and this follower of Esculapius with a French cognoman and a prefix that is pronounced as if spelled "Mashell," and who, by the way, is the very last say in neatness of attire and courteousness, and he had a full hand sitting around in a despairing way on his office chairs. There was one "last stage of consumption," one "incurable" Bright's disease, one guy with a pair of kidneys that had been put on the final toboggan with a too liberal supply of red liquor, one one-time beauty, and perhaps social favorite, who gave some evidence of having hid in concealment about her anatomy a death-labeled tumor, and one guy who was carrying around a liberal "all in" supply of that there "secret vice indulgence." As I looked at that bunch of sure pilgrims to the shrine "over there," and whose countenances seem to say, "I'm on my way," I thought that if ever there was a bunch of life specialists who ought to have their bills paid without being required to even render a statement by mail, it is that crew of artists with whom "Mashell" Dumas co-operates. Now, take my advice, and pay up that physician's bill that's been kept by you ever since before the war began, and do it before the first of the year, for gasoline is still going higher. No charges for this, "Mashell." By H. A. Clarke. Which is the more culpable, to stand for massacre, heathenism and paganism against Christianity, or to stand for autocracy against democracy? The failure to declare war on Turkey will be ignoring the power of God, that is evidently propelling "humanity's super-war," and there is a penalty to be paid for ignoring the power of God. For centuries Turkey has been tolerated too much by the very powers that have denounced her in scatting terms for massacreing Christians and other diabolical acts, for no other purpose than their political aggrandizement. These politicians need not think they have hoodwinked all of the people, as it will all come out in the wash. The suggestion for wage control is ridiculous, preposterous and audacious, when fuel, food and clothing control has not been accomplished. * * * Germany and her allies are in all probability preparing what they will consider to be a masterstroke about and around the holidays. The principal reasons why the entente allies should "win the war" and they should snatch victory from the monster jaws of attempted defeat are that Germany and her allies failed to declare war on the United States at the beginning of hostilities, that Von Tirpitz's unrestricted and ruthless submarine warfare was started too late, and that the invulnerability of the fortifications of Liege was either overlooked or underestimated. Thanks be to God and thank you, Lord! Religiously and fraternally the colored race has made phenomenal progress; therefore, this is the opportune time for it to inaugurate a movement that will make it a potential factor commercially, industrially and financially, without which it will be wholly a consuming and not a producing people, except in the field of agriculture. * * * The cardinal principles of colored fraternal organizations must be reinforced by co-ordination, co-operation and co-relation, if the zenith of financial success, organized achievement and numerical strength is to be attained. * * * A strenuous effort is being made to make a false impression upon the minds of a few, by embryo officials of the Government, that the colored citizen must further prove his loyalty, patriotism and bravery to entitle him to the constitutional guaranties of justice, equality and liberty, but they are very much in error, as the colored citizen has unquestionably established his right to these guarantees, as emphasized by the Supreme Court of the United States in the "Knights of Pythias," the "Grandfather" clause, and the "Segregation" decisions. The Capital City of the Nation, in which reside the President and the "First Lady in the Land," the Cabinet officers, the judiciary and the national legislators and their families, and in which is situated the nation's public buildings, records and coin, should have been placed under martial law when the United States recognized that a state of war existed. Our motto must be: "Organize, Exercise, and 'Americanize.'" *** The United States, the mainstay of the allies, should seize the bull by the horns and take unhampered control of world-wide democracy operations. The few men who have been blessed with the opportunity to speak for the colored race are mountain-like in artificial greatness; yet they are no more than pigmies on the horizon to others who have not had the chance when real greatness should have been exhibited. There is not the least doubt but that had the United States boasted that she was mistress of the seas she would have either been without a navy or the submarine bases would have been destroyed. It is contended that the battle of the Marine saved Paris, and probably the allied cause, but the underestimation of the strength of the fortifications at Liege by the triple alliance, Italy, Germany and Austria, which held the invaders in check for about eight days, made it possible for the mobilization of the Marne's resisting forces. One official says, "Money will not win the war." Another states that "Money will win the war." Others affirm, "Food, transportation and men will win the war." Finally, another declares, "Ships will win the war." However, in the last analysis, if money doesn't win the war, it will be lost or it will be a draw. Military geniuses are needed in the "world's conflict." A war council composed of common sense, experienced and practical Civil War fighters, would render inestimable service, as the United States will probably resort to heavy infantry and cavalry attacks. *** An offensive and a defensive campaign, at one and the same time, by a single army, with one particular objective, will fail. An offensive and a defensive campaign, at one and the same time, by a number of armies, with no particular objective, will also fail, unless commanded by superstrategists. Trench warfare is undoubtedly based upon the theory that superior numbers may be more easily defeated in trench groups by inferior numbers when the fatter are fighting on the defensive in trench groups supported by heavy, artillery. *** Unrestricted profiteering in time of peace, when the administrative officials of the Government did not give the consumer a thought, has developed to be nearly an insurmountable obstruction in time of war that threatens the success of the allies. Increasing wages of Government officials is not an antidote for the high cost of living. Something must be done to reduce the cost of living, so that the great majority that does not get the increase may live. The cost of living goes up in proportion to the increase. * * * In a crisis like "Humanity's Super-War," in which the hand of God is so plainly seen, it is a calamity not to declare war against Turkey in behalf of Christianity. Organizations founded upon the Christian religion and the people, who believe in Christianity as a whole should peremptorily demand that their governments declare war forthwith against the fiend of fiends, Turkey, and prosecute it to the end that Jerusalem may be internationalized and the cross supplant the crescent. Remember true Christianity is the basis of democracy and those who are against either will come to their end and none shall help them. A hint to the wise ought to be sufficient. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding Probate Court—No. 24,188, Administration. This Is to Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters Testamentary on the estate of Martha E. Washington, late of the District of Columbia deceased 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 7th day of December, A. D. 1918; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 7th day of December, 1917. Gonevia Blyden Maxfield Pierre, 2124 L Street N. W. Attest: M. J. Griffith, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. Japan and Russia against each other, by advising them to watch each other as to the future of Asia and India. Wealth and education should not be requisites for the enjoyment of suffrage in the District of Columbia, when neither is essential for the purpose of enlisting to fight for the United States and the allies. It certainly would be a relief if some of the newspapers would stop fabricating about this war. The lies are apparent in the head lines. The people are looking upon some of them as jokers. In the death of the Hon. William E. Chandler the colored race and Howard University lost one of their best friends. BUREAU NOTES Mrs. Lula Cooke Peters has been recently appointed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Mrs. Blanche Knorl received an appointment last week. Mrs. Beatrice Gray has been quite indisposed the past two weeks. Miss Susie: Parker is quite an ardent worker in the Laborers' Relief Association. Her untiring efforts are deeply appreciater. Miss Ella Jones, one of the most efficient operators in the Examining Division, is out for a few days. Miss Marjorie Wormley is doing commendable work at the plant. Mrs. Lula Howe Robinson, Alberta Brooks Terrell, Maria Johnson, Daisy Crichton, Alice Diggs, Rachel Randolph, Mary Johnson, Minnie Bigars, Mary Baker Gray, Mabelle Overstreet, Alberta Lynch, Corinne Ashton-and Luella Briles are commendable operatives in their respective divisions. Miss Claudia Brandon performs her work with great efficiency. Messrs. Milton, Charles Payne and Turner, "The Triumvirate," are still on their jobs. Mr. Marcellus Syphax, the clerk in the Wetting Division, still pursues his task diligently. Mr. Orpheus Evans has been recently appointed on the night force. Mrs. Deane was recently appointed at the Bureau. NERVES YOU! 1. The next-door neighbors new pianola, grafonola or victrqla. Gracious! 2. The wakeful baby in the wee sma' hours. 3. The coal bill, meat bill, gas bill. 4. The child who continually plays in the street, regardless of cars, autos, etc. 5. An impudent child you cannot correct yourself. 6. The "movie menace," who sits behind you explaining the picture and reading aloud from the screen. 7. The impoliteness manifested at the movie theatres where little boys and girls like to display their lack of home training. 8. The public nuisance, who entertains those around him about his wardrobe, place of employment, etc. 9. The "I need woman." 10. The woman who worries her poor husband to death with the "I need story"—I need a hat, I need a dress, etc. UNGRATEFULNESS. Others will kiss you while you mouth is red: Beauty is brief. Of all the guests who come When the lamps shine on flowers, and wine, and bread, In time of famine who will spare a crumb? THE HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM Which Was Recently Dedicated to One of the Strongest Organizations in the Country. to be fulfilled. Colored soldiers, as everybody knows, are always very well behaved and show their fine discipline until they tread on forbidden Texas soil. And then, and not until then, they become "nigger" ruffians. But let us all heed the counsel of the wise counselor, Mr. Chase, and endeavor to keep "a still tongue" and rest assured that ere long Texas, except she repents, is going to upset the cup of Jehovah's wrath. But we must stop. We are advised to keep "a still tongue," so we'll put a period here. CHAS. H. JAVINS & SONS DEALERS IN FISH, OYSTERS, TERRAPIN, POULTRY, GAME, ETC. CENTER MARKET WASHINGTON, D. C. The greatest hat manufacturers in the United States and the most fashionable are Karl F. and Alexander G. Brodt, whose factory and sale stores are at 419 Eleventh Street N. W. and 503-5 Ninth Street N. W. If you want an up-to-date hat for a Christmas present or a fine winter hat of any description, go and see the new hats at Brodt's. Mention The Bee. 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. The chance was given, but Mary, afflicted with the incurable disease of ungratefulness, unable to stand prosperity, soon learned that her services were required no longer. A STILL TONGUE Your appeal to the colored people throughout the country relative to keeping "a still tongue" during the great crisis through which we are passing, was wise, timely, and in place. The wholesale hanging of thirteen loyal colored soldiers seems hard—and it will require something like the lockjaw to keep "a still tongue," yet, as the Master says, "Suffer it to be so now," the law had BRODT. The NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Durham, N. President, James E. Shepherd, Durham, N. C "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. 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CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE Section 1. The name of this society shall be the COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE. Article II. Section 1. The term for which this society is organized shall be perpetual Article 111. Section 2. 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: Section 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 adorment 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 regulate 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 r. 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 that 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. Section 4. At the first annual election all members of the Board of Governors and the Supervisory Committee shall be chosen anew by the members of the society, and one-third of the members of that board and of that committee shall be chosen to serve one, two and three years, respectively, and after one year following the first annual election the persons chosen to serve one, two and three years, respectively, and after one year following the first annual election the persons chosen to fill vacancies in those bodies shall be chosen for the term of three years. Section 5. During the first year, or previous to the first annual election, the executive officers of this society shall include a President, at least one Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. But the by-laws may provide additional or other executive officers to be chosen at the first annual election of officers and thereafter. Section 6. All officers and employees charged with the custody or handling of the funds or other property of the society shall be required to furnish an adequate indemnity bond for the faithful performance of their respective duties, and the amount of any such bond shall be prescribed by the Board of Governors. Section 1. The Board of Governors shall immediately after its appointment make such prudential by-laws as they may deem proper for the management and business affairs of this society, and thereafter any by-laws made shall not be changed without the participation and consent of the members of the society. Section 2. The Board of Governors shall have power to make rules and regulations in addition to and in conformity with those embodied in the by-laws, and to amend or abolish the same at will, but while in force such rules and regulations shall have all the force of by-laws. AMERICAN NEGRO ACADEMY. To Hold Twenty-first Annual Meeting December 27th and 28th. The twenty-first annual meeting of the American Negro Academy will be held at the Y. M. C. A. Building, Twelfth Street Branch, December 27th and 28th. The program will be as follows: General subject: "The Migration of the Negro." Thursday, 10.30 a. m., academy called to order. Minutes of the last meeting. Reports of secretary and treasurer. Routine and new business. Election of officers. Annual address, A. H. Grimke, president. 3 p. m., "The Movement Before Appomatox," J. W. Cromwell. 7.30 p. m., "Since the Civil War—1865-1900," Lafayette M. Hershaw. "Some Phases of the Movement in Philadelphia," Matthew Anderson. Friday, 2 p. m., "Statistical Study of the Northern Movement of the Negro. From 1860 to 1910," Kelly Miller. 7:30 p. m., "Its Effect on Industrial Life in Northern Communities," W. Ashbie Hawkins. "Some Results in the Middle West," Robert W. Bagnall. Discussion will follow these papers, The public cordially invited. J. W. Cromwell, Corresponding Secretary. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. By R. DeReef Miller, Great preparation is being made by the local hotel men for a big Christmas. The Ebbitt Waiters' ball at Odd Fellows' Hall on Christmas Eve will be the drawing card of the week, with Doc Perry's full jazz band of five pieces. The splendid program is just from the press. Business Manager J. W. Davis and the officials of his association, with the co-operation of the colored and white business houses of Washington, have produced one of the best year books this season the association has ever produced. An invitation has been extended to the public to attend the big annual affair at Odd Fellows' Hall next Monday night to enjoy a pleasant evening with the "knights of the tray." It will be second to the Hotel Brotherhood ball of Philadelphia and Atlantic City, where the good fellows meet each other and dance with rare beauties. Mr. Andrew R. Lofstrand is the new head waiter at the Ebbittt, successor to Mr. Gustav Fritsche, who is now at New Bergen; N. J. Mr, R. P. Robb, Fred A. Murdock and John Wilson are among the new members of the crew. Have The Be sent to your home. Mr. W. H. Brown, formerly of the New Ebbitt service bar, is now connected with the dining-room of the Harrington Hotel; also Mr. S. J. Hamilton. SCHOOL NOTES. Will Miss Mattie Shadd, the supervising principal, report to the superintendent what was told her by the pupils of Deanwood? * * * Will the Board of Education order an investigation in the Deanwood School? * * * The threats against the citizens of Deanwood by certain school officials will be investigated by higher authority. * * * The people demand the reinstatement of Miss Jane M. Cropper. The people of Deanwood, D. C. have demanded an investigation into the conduct of the Deanwood School. THE MOVIE CONTEST. Great Interest Shown in the Lively Contest—Delay of Miss Collier's Friends in Reporting Keeps Her in Second Place This Week. All Washington is beginning to wake up to the great movie picture contest now on in full swing. Old and young, high and low, white as well as colored, are taking great interest in it, and watching the papers each week for the standing of the nominees. It is the biggest and most far-reaching and most helpful contest ever known in Washington. The contest on among the men as to who will be the public's choice for the stellar part in the great movie picture with an all-colored and all-Washington cast is close for second place. Handsome Harry Atwood is still second, but right on his heels are the debonair Lieut. Merrill Curtis, dashing Lieut. Jay Clifford, and Master Barrington Guy, the youthful histrionic wonder. Prof. J. Henry Lewis, who captured the lead place last week, maintains it again this week by a big margin. Rumor was rife today that the friends of Manager Andrew J. Thomas, who was crowded out of the first place last week, are preparing for a mass play that will restore their favorite to first place, and that the friends of Captain Atwood and Lieutenants Curtis and Clifford will soon open up with a curtain of fire in the shape of hundreds of votes that will permit their favorites to capture the first line of trenches. In the meantime Professor Lewis' friends are getting ready to bring up tanks and heavy artillery to hold the fort for him. It is a pretty and interesting race. It is a fine race, because the money coming from votes will go to the dependents of colored soldiers; an equitable amount of it to the dependents of those thirteen poor fellows hung and those forty-one sentenced to prison for life at Fort Sam Houston last week. The contest among the women is even more spirited than that among the gentlemen. Miss Isadore Kenney of the Industrial Savings Bank, who has been holding the lead for the past two weeks, is still in first place, with talented Miss Estelle Collier crowding her, and who would, perhaps, have been in first place this week had her friends reported in time all the votes cast for her. Miss Valeria Chase, who it was intimated last week would have to be reckoned with, jumped into third place this week by a good margin, passing Mrs. Georgia Jones Tucker, the clever daughter of Attorney Thomas L. Jones. Miss Chase is really within haling distance of second place. One of the surprises this week is the gain made by Miss Emma Lee Williams, who made a clean gain of over five hundred votes, and Mrs. Rachel Guy Moore, who was remembered by a number of votes. If you really are affected by the terrible tragedy of last week, when thirteen poor, unfortunate members of the Twenty-fourth Infantry were swung off into eternity, and forty-one of them shut out for life from freedom, you have an opportunity to prove how deeply you are affected—how poignant you feel that tragedy—by contributing to their sorrowing and needy families by casting as many votes as possible for your favorites in this movie picture contest, or pledging to the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee some amount for the support of those unfortunates' families. If you have not secured a book of coupons and started to work for some one of the hominees, do so at once by calling at the office of the committee, 1105 You Street N. W. Every penny received for votes or, for pledges goes to the dependents of our brave boys in khaki. Following is the standing, with the number of votes, of the several nominees in the big movie contest up to and including Tuesday, December 19, 1917: Miss Hattie Cook ..... Miss Annie Payne ..... Miss Ollie Kibble ..... Miss Martha Ailer ..... Mrs. Lizzie E. Jones ..... Miss Julia Jenkins ..... Mrs. Vivian Thompson Turner ..... Miss Marie Madre ..... Men. Prof. J Henry Lewis ..... 1600 Capt. Harry Atwood ..... 877 Delano Williams ..... 873 Lieut. Merrill Curtis ..... 833 Andrew J. Thomas ..... 831 Lieut. Jay Clifford ..... 830 Barrington Guy ..... 817 Lieut. Eugene Davidson ..... 797 Arthur Hayes ..... 723 Prof. W. A. Adams ..... 640 William Welch ..... 631 Thomas Gardiner ..... 615 William Curry ..... 585 General Forest ..... 565 Harry Williams ..... 525 Alston Burleigh ..... 507 If you have not already been entered in this contest it is not yet too late. Those who have not entered can enter now, and with a little show of energy climb to the top in a week. Coupon books cost you nothing. Call at once at the office and secure one and get busy—busy helping the dependent families of colored soldiers, and especially those of the unfortunate of Fort Sam Houston. Remember there will be eight clever parts, four for women and four for men, for this big scenario in which will appear all Washingtonians. HERE AND THERE. Mrs. Bernice Logan Griffin left Washington for Pensacola, Fla., where she will spend the Christmas holidays with her husband's mother, father and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Griffin and Mrs. Laura F. Watson. The Columbia Conservatory recital at the Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A. last Tuesday evening was one of the greatest musical successes Washington has witnessed for a long time. Mr. Baker, the Kansas City violinist, and the pupil performers measured up to a high classical standard. Watch next week's report of the recital. Prof. Adams, with his conservatory, is making a great record, indeed. W. W. Martin, the popular and up-to-date caterer, has opened the Y. M. C. A. Cafe. Don't miss him when you come to the city. XMAS MUSIC FOR OLD FOLKS. The Columbia Conservatory of Music, Prof. Adams, president, will render a program of music at the Stoddard Old Folks' Home, on Bryant Street, on Christmas morning, with the following pupils: Misses Geneva Holmes, Beatrice Wade, Hazel Clagett, Mesdames Roberta Dudley, J. H. Myers, Mattie Johnson and Alice E. Harrison; Messrs. George Thompson and Frederick L. Brown. Other engagements of the Conservatory are as follows: Dunbar School Center, Wednesday, January 2nd; Garnet School Center, Thursday, December 20th, and Ebenezer M. E. Church, Fourth and D Streets S. E., Monday, January 28, 1918. EDWARD G. GRANT DEAD. Away at Fort Stevens. The funeral of Mr. Edward G. Grant, who died suddenly Wednesday, December 12, 1917, at 11.45 p.m. at his residence, Fort Stevens place, Brightwood, D. C., was held Sunday, December 15, 1947, at St. Luke's Baptist Church, Brightwood, D. C., at 2 p. m. Rev. Shelton Miller, D.D., the oldest in service of the Baptist pastors of the District of Columbia, officiated. After the customary and brief services at the house, the funeral cortege proceeded to the church. The services were: Organ prelude; choir, hymn; Scripture reading, Rev Shelton Miller, D. D.; prayer, Rev Burrell; choir, hymn; resolutions, King Solomon's Fold, G. U. O. of Good Shepherds; sermon, Rev Shelton Miller, D. D., who took for his text, "For what is your life?" (James 4:14-17); congregational singing, led by Rev C. James Henderson, pastor of Trinity A. M. E. Zion Church, who also spoke feelingly of the life and character of the deceased; remarks, Rev Burrell; remarks, Miss Rachel Bell; remarks on behalf of King Solomon's Fold, G. U. O. of Good Shepherds, Brother Sidney; solo, Miss Marie James, and organ postlude. The floral tributes were handsome and many, consisting of a vacant chair bearing the inscription "From the Children to Father." The funeral was in charge of Mr. William Grayson, the popular funeral director and embalmer of 649 Florida Avenue, who gave his usual personal attention to every detail of the arrangements at the home, the church and the cemetery. The flowers were furnished, arranged and cared for by Mr. Howard Jefferson, Eighth Street and Florida Characters: King Herod, Magi, Galilee, Fisher Lads, Shepherds, Nazareth People, Mary and Joseph, Bethlehem Girls, Arabs, Angels. Inspiring Music, Superb Scenery Silver Offering Rev. W. H. Dean, Director. Mrs. N. F. Proctor, Accompanist. Singers of Chicago, Ill. The William Jubilee Singers who recently cheered the hearts of music lovers of the city at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, corner Third and I Streets N. W., will appear again at the above-named church on Friday, December 28, 1917, at 8 p.m. Don't forget the date. Reserved seats, 50 cents; general admission; 35 cents; children, 25 cents. For information telephone North For information telephone North 5194. W. H. Jernagin, Minister. Avenue, the artistic and decorative florist. The autos and the auto-hearse were furnished by the People's Funeral Service Corporation, R. C. Richardson, president and manager. ELKS PLAN BIG XMAS. Morning Star Lodge of Elks are to have a mammoth Christmas tree in the basement floor of Knights of Pythias Temple Thursday evening, December 27th, with a real Santa Claus, and distribute gifts to hundreds of the city's little ones. A very attractive program is being arranged by the Christmas committee, of which Mr. John T. Rhines, of 90r Third Street.S.W., is chairman. Music will be rendered by the Elks' brass band. A box of toys has been donated to the Elks tree for the kiddies by R. DeReef Miller, president of the New Ebbitt Waiters' Association. REV. L. C. SHEAFE. Great Expounder of the Gospel and His Wife Extend Thanks to the People and Friends. To Editor of The Bee: Through the columns of your valuable paper we desire to thank all the friends of Washington who have contributed in any wise to the support of the Industrial School which we have begun in the suburbs of Jacksonville, Florida. In our attempt to establish this work we have in mind the conditions of the poorest and most needy, who are largely untouched. It is alarming to find that many dozens of children here who are of school age do not attend school. Education is not made compulsory, hence the necessity of making it attractive becomes evident. The old shoes and clothing have been used to much advantage. We can use more. We fully believe that our effort here will grow; and finally be numbered among the institutions that count for uplift among the truly needy class. Our school numbers forty. Any tokens for the holidays will be highly appreciated. We ask your continued interest. Lewis C. Sheafe and Mrs. Sheafe. 2537 Evergreen Avenue. Jacksonville, Fla. 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. JUSTH'S OLD STAND. Workingmen, we venture to say that there is not a hustler in this city but what would benefit financially if he was a steady customer of this house. Right now we are selling slightly used overcoats, fine tailored stock, $ up. JUSTH'S OLD STAND, 619 D St. W. W. Martin, who is well known as a caterer, has opened a cafeteria in the Y. M. C. A., where he is certain his many friends will find their way when they want salads or oysters. Martin's salads and oysters are known throughout Washington. Mr. Martin is prepared to serve any parties from his catering establishment, 1822 Twelfth Street, three doors from the Y. M. C. A. For any orders call North 1054, or write 1816 Twelfth St. Everybody is welcome to this cafeteria—Advt. ENORMOUS HAT ORDER PUZZLES ARMY CHIEFS Camp Funston, Kan.—"One army campaign hat, size 10%." was the requisition of the commander of Company 11 of the 164th Depot brigade here, sent to the brigade supply officer. The supply officer, thinking it was a mistake, sent the order back to the company commander. The latter stated that he really wanted a hat that size. Investigation developed that the hat is desired by one John Helst, a giant Norwegian from North Dakota. He was home-steading in that state when called for the draft. He has always had his hats made to order, and much trouble has resulted from this. Helsat is all fitted out except the hat, and he is anxiously waiting for his headgear. That is on the way. DESCENDS IN BURNING PLANE British Airman Recovers From Injuries Received After 1,000- London.—After one of the most miraculous escapes of the war, Major Bannatyne, D. S. O., is today recovering from his injuries in the Circencester hospital. While flying alone at a height of more than 1,000 feet his engine caught fire. He headed the machine toward the ground. Soon the flames reached his feet. He climbed out of the seat and crawled along the body of the plane toward the tail while the blazing plane plunged toward the earth. The flames reached him again. He swung himself off the frame and hung by his hands under the machine—now a mass of flames. He fell into a plowed field and was picked up suffering from a broken arm, scores of cuts and with all his hair scorched to a crisp. TO CURE DEMENTIA PRAECOX Form of Insanity Hitherto Regarded as Incurable Conquered by Physician. Huntington, W. Va.—Two patients formerly afflicted by dementia praecox, a form of insanity hitherto regarded as incurable, have been discharged from the Huntington State hospital as cured. Experiments devised by Dr. L. V. Guthrie, the superintendent having proven successful. The cures were effected by the use of an intravenous infusion of normal salt solution. Other cases similarly treated are showing improvement. The treatment is based on an analysis of the blood of afflicted persons showing a deficiency of sodium chloride. PROUD OF HER RECORD. C BARRIS & EWINS Members of the National party, representing the suggestion that their White House pickets are not as patriotic as some of their less militant sisters, are pointing out the record of Miss Eleanor Hill Weed, granddaughter of the late Representative Ebenezer J. Hill of Connecticut. Miss Weed, who assisted in picketing last spring, was one of the 12 Vassar college girls who spent last summer on a farm, accomplishing a sum total of products sufficient to feed 1,500 persons all winter and 20 head of live stock until next year's crops are ripe. Miss Weed is a sophomore at Vassar this year. 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Peter Grogan & Sons Co., 817 to 823 Seventh Street ```markdown ``` EXCLUSIVE OPTOMETRISTS & OPTICIANS 4 DOORS FROM H ST 737-7TH ST.NW PHONE M9566 In our last issue the following was omitted on account of lack of space. The Jurisdiction of Maryland, in addition to previous report, was represented on the above occasion by the following officers and units of the Order, comprising the Uniform Department: General Lewis E. Williams, Commanding the Uniform Department. Colonel Charles M. Hayes, General Staff. Colonel William Mitchell, General Staff. Major William H. Fauntleroy, General Staff. Major George E. Brummell, General Staff. Major Daniel P. Steen, General Staff. Captain Minnie Quickley, Queen Elizabeth Company, No. 4 Captain Laura Fagin, Bethel Company. Captain Irene Duncan, Royal Arch Company. Lieutenant Wilbert J. Henry Special A. D. C. Captain John Nichols, Special A. D. C. There were one hundred and forty people in uniform, headed by that magnificent musical organization known the country over as the "Commonwealth Band" of Baltimore, Md. Had General Williams' command remained over for the Friday night entertainment, when a prize was offered for the largest number of mail members of any single organization present in uniform, his command would have won with hands down.