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IF ITS NEWS, ITS IN THE BEE FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. VOL. XXXVIII, NO. 33 THE ORDER OF ELKS THE ORDER OF ELKS Columbia Lodge No. 85, I. B. P. O. E. of W., Elects Officers—Grand Exalted Ruler. Bundy Unanimously Re-elected. At the first regular meeting of Columbia Lodge, held on the 3rd of December, 1917, the men who had previously been chosen by the lodge to constitute the official staff were all re-elected. They are as follows: E. W. Bundy, exalted ruler; F. P. Williams, esteemed leading knight; R. E. Brown, esteemed loyal knight; W. T. Dixon, esteemed lecturing knight; Lewis Fraizer, treasurer; Wm. H. Toliver, financial secretary; Robt. Jones, assistant financial secretary; Joseph Booker, recording secretary; T. E. Shipley, esquire; Joseph Bolden, assistant esquire; Charles Williams, inner guard; James Carrington, tiler; Charles A. Allen and S. S. Thompson, medical directors; Albert Coleman, master of social sessions. The Trustee Board, consisting of W. S. Hall, chairman; John R. Ross, secretary; J. R. Holland, treasurer; L. A. Gray and Harry L. Tignor, their terms being unexpired, remained intact and therefore unaffected by the election. James S. Chapman was appointed as chaplain This corps of officers, having been ever faithful in the discharge of their respective duties, and being instrumental in consummating the transaction which resulted in the purchase of the premises at 911 T Street N.W., which is an evidence of the executive ability of these men, no doubt was an incentive for the members to express their sentiments as they did. The members of the lodge, having explicit confidence in their officers and appreciating the noble work of their leaders, expressed no hesitancy in casting the unanimous ballot for their re-election to succeed themselves. The most remarkable feature of the election was the record-breaking period of seven minutes, the shortest period in which an election of such vast importance has ever been held. Presided over by District Deputy John T. Rhines, the Grand Lodge was organized, nominations were called for and the election was held, as before stated, in the short lapse of seven minutes. In commenting on the singularity of the occasion, the District Deputy, who by the way is one of the most broad-minded men in the entire Order, said that he had never witnessed such an election in any Lodge of Elks in all of his career as Deputy, and he is now serving his second term in this office. His words are to be relied upon, and should be a great source of inspiration to Columbia Lodge, because he has visited a great many subordinate lodges, and therefore he is to be regarded as an authority on such matters. Following the election of officers a beautiful silver tea set, donated by Mr. Charles Williams and Mr. James Bundy, was presented to the Exalted Ruler by Mr. Walter T. Dixon. In his presentation speech, Mr. Dixon said that these two members had individually done just what Columbia Lodge in its entirety anticipate doing and expect to do in the very near future, not only because of the deep feeling of gratitude and the high esteem in which the Exalted Ruler is held, but because they, the members, appreciate the worth and value of E. W. Bundy as a brother and a true Elk. Upon securing the property at 911 T Street N. W., it can with truth be said that Columbia Lodge has the most luxuriously furnished Home of any fraternal organization in the city. This Lodge is one among the many organizations in this city that is bringing things to pass. Composed, as it is, of young, aggressive men with progressive ideas, the community expects great things of this fraternity. The Lodge extends to the public, through The Bee, a cordial invitation to visit the Home and become acquainted with the officials in charge and the membership in general. In accordance with the time-honored custom, the Lodge assembled at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church Sunday, December 16, 1917, for the purpose of having its annual sermon. Those who were present are quite agreed that the eloquent sermon delivered by the Rev. Walter H. Brooks was most uplifting and inspiring. For the first time in the history of Elkdom in the District of Columbia the Grand Exalted Ruler and the Exalted Ruler and officers of Morping Star Lodge occupied seats of honor around the rostrum with the Exalted Ruler and officers of Columbia Lodge. This indicates that the spirit of unity and co-operation is working harmoniously toward one common end. This has a most significant meaning in these times of strife and turmoil. The different factions in other organizations please take notice. A beautiful paper, which was read by Mr. Walter T. Dixon, in which the history of the Lodge was vividly portrayed, has received the highest commendation from the literary critics who were in attendance upon this occasion. Some have said that it compared very favorably with the Open Letter to the President, recently published by Prof. Kelly Miller—that is, in the choice of words. In this respect Mr. Dixon is a genius. On the 30th of April, 1918, this city will witness one of the greatest events ever staged, in the District of Columbia. On this day Columbia Lodge will lay the cornerstone in its new Home. All of the fraternal organizations have been or will be invited to participate in this grand event. Nothing but success can attend the efforts of Columbia Lodge in this undertaking, because of the fact that the chairman of the committee to make the necessary arrangements for this occasion is Mr. Walter T. Dixon. What has already been said of this young man in a literary way is also true of him as a man destined to become a leader. Energetic, ambitious, unassuming and possessing a most charming and magnetic personality, Mr. Dixon can get more work out of any committee than most men in this city serving in similar capacities. Indeed, it is a pleasure to work under his guidance and direction. The Bee predicts a grand success for Columbia Lodge upon this occasion, because the committee is headed by that broad-minded man and Elk whose reputation is that he has never solicited the support of any man or group of men for any position in any of the many organizations to which he belongs. What he has accomplished in the way of success and the rapid rise to prominence that has attended his efforts has been meritoriously deserved. As many of the local aspirants for the position of Grand Exalted Ruler seem to hear the people calling them for the first, second and third terms, Mr. Dixon's immediate friends are endeavoring to call his attention to the voice of the members of Columbia Lodge calling him to succeed that great, noble, glorious man and Elk, Edward W. Bundy. The name of E. W. Bundy shall be emblazoned on the hearts and held in high veneration by all good, true Elks as long as the institution of Elkdom shall endure. Under the guidance of this man Columbia Lodge has come up out of the wilderness and has taken its place among the other prominent fraternities in this city. The Lodge is the richest and most progressive in the city. Its new building is a monument to the organization. Contest to Close Monday—Interest Among Contestants and Their Friends at White Heat. Some Surprises. The big movie picture contest closes next Monday night, January 14th, at midnight—12 o'clock sharp. Contestants have but three more days to get in votes. Now that the end is in sight, there is the liveliest kind of rivalry between the contestants—each and each one's friends marshaling all their forces for the supreme and last effort. The race between the ladies, though friendly, because of the great and worthy purpose of the contest, is as close as it is keen. Miss Isadore Kenney, who took the lead at the start, still holds the lead, hanging to it like grim death, though Miss Collier and Miss Chase are so close behind her that she cannot healtate. Miss Valeria Chase, however, made WASHINGTON PROF. LE Brother of Rev. Father Olds, Leader's Church of Washington—Kind-Hearted and Devoted Chri [Picture of a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a dark suit and a white shirt. The background is black with a grainy texture. The man's face is centered in the frame, and he appears to be looking directly at the viewer.] Brother of Rev. Father Olds, Leader of the Sanctuary Choir of St. Augustine's Church of Washington—Loved by All Who Knew Him—A Kind-Hearted and Devoted Christian—An Admirer of The Bee. Brother of Rev. Father Olds, Leader of the Sanctuary Choir of St. Augustine's Church of Washington—Loved by All Who Knew Him—A Kind-Hearted and Devoted Christian—An Admirer of The Bee. a splendid gain this week, reducing the gap between her and Miss. Collier, who still holds second place. Miss Judith Jenkins, the figurative dark horse, but a prime Washington favorite, who has been standing stationary, surprised all by jumping from last place into sixth, passing Mrs. Vivian Thompson Turner, who had jumped from last to sixth place last week. Among the men there was also another surprise, for Lieut. Grover Harding, with 1147 votes, jumped into third place, crowding Capt. Harry Atwood down to fourth place, while Lieut. Merrill Curtis, without increasing his vote this week, is still second man in the race. Prof. J. Henry Lewis, who has been the constant headliner ever since he crowded Andrew Thomas out of first place, came to the front this week with a gain of 1287 votes, giving him the lead by 2051 votes. None of these leads, however, give assurance of winning the prize—the lead characters in the great scenario—for any of the other contestants, even the low ones, with a spurt, with a show of energy on the part of themselves and friends, can land in first place, unless the leaders continue their strenuous efforts to secure the prize. The friends of the ladies grouped among the eight highest do not propose to lessen their efforts, and therefore the race will still be in doubt until the last votes are in the office by midnight next Monday, January 14th. Rumor was rife yesterday that Capt. Harry Atwood's friends over at Camp Meade are now busy arranging for a curtain fire of votes to land their favorite in first place, and the same rumor brings the information that Lieut. Grover Harding's friends will emerge from the trenches with a barage fire of votes that will sweep their favorite over. The Amphion Glee Club, with commendable pride in their leader, Prof. Lewis, are rustling the town for votes for him, determined at any hazard to hold him in the lead right under the wire. And Lieut. Merrill Curtis' friends say, watch for him; and Walter Turner, it is said, will come strong. ALL V For contestants in the Big M in the office of the National Committee, 1105 You Street Night, January 14. Every co should vote, and thereby help families of those unfortunate ecuted and imprisoned at For For contestants in the Big Movie Picture Context must be in the office of the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee, 1105 You Street N. W. by 12 o'clock Monday Night, January 14. Every colored person in Washington should vote, and thereby help the sorrowing and dependent families of those unfortunate colored soldiers recently executed and imprisoned at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. VOTE OFTEN AND HELP. SURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1911 of the Sanctuary Choir of St. Augustus oved by All Who Knew Him—A nstian—An Admirer of The Bee. before the close of the polls, as will his attractive wife, Mrs. Vivian Thompson Turner. Basket ball enthusiasts, especially among the girls, are aroused to an effort for their favorite, the popular Miss Isadore Kenney, of the Industrial Savings Bank, as are many of her gentlemen and lady friends, who say she must win. Clever Miss Estelle Collier, and that very modest and successful teacher, Miss Valeria Chase, each have strong friends working for them, as has also Mrs. Georgia Jones Tucker, Barrister Thomas L. Jones' clever daughter. The contest is not only now keen for first place, but it is equally keen for a place among the first four, for clever and prominent parts in the scenario are being arranged for four ladies and four gentlemen. Following is the standing at the close of the week, Tuesday night last: Women. Miss Isadore Kenney ..... 2873 Miss Estelle Collier ..... 2384 Miss Valeria Chase ..... 2125 Miss Georgia Jones Tucker ..... 1335 Miss Emma Lee Williams ..... 1180 Miss Julia Jenkins ..... 945 Mrs. Vivian Thompson Turner ..... 875 Miss Lillian Evans ..... 861 Mrs. Emily Jennifer Taylor ..... 806 Miss Edna Murray ..... 780 Miss Gladys Moran ..... 776 Miss May Miller ..... 737 Miss Grace Williston ..... 732 Miss Jeannette Carter ..... 714 Miss Phyllis Terrell ..... 705 Mrs. Rachel Guy Moore ..... 704 Mrs. Jennie Brown ..... 680 Miss Adella Parks ..... 640 Miss Dorothy Pelham ..... 627 Miss Margaret Reynolds ..... 597 Miss Elizabeth Brown ..... 581 Miss Anna Lucas ..... 571 Miss Pearl Brown ..... 545 Miss Esther Freeman ..... 525 Miss Hattie Cook ..... 525 Miss May Harper ..... 500 Miss Hannah Cook ..... 500 Miss Annie Payne ..... 500 Miss Ollie Kibble ..... 500 Miss Martha Ailer ..... 500 Mrs. Lizzie Jones ..... 500 Miss Marie Madre ..... 500 NOTES Movie Picture Contest must be Colored Soldiers' Comfort N. W. by 12 o'clock Monday colored person in Washington the sorrowing and dependent colored soldiers recently ex- t Sam Houston, Texas. ALL VOTES Prof. J. Henry Lewis 3304 Lieut. Merrill Curtis 1263 Lieut. Grover Harding 1147 Capt. Harry Atwood 1017 Lieut. Jay Clifford 905 Walter Turner 875 Delano Williams 873 Andrew J. Thomas 831 Barrington Guy 857 Lieut. Eugene Davidson 797 William Welch 731 Arthur Hayes 723 Prof. W. A. Adams 640 Alston Burleigh 547 Thomas Gardiner 615 General Forrest 605 Harry Williams 525 BEAUTIFUL TROPHY CUP To Be Presented to Person Selling Highest Number of Votes in Big Movie Picture Contest—Cup on Exhibition in Window of Industrial Savings Bank. A handsome solid silver, gold-lined loving cup, sixteen inches high and half a foot in diameter, was placed in the window of the Industrial Savings Bank this week. This beautiful and costly trophy is to be presented, suitably engraved, to the lady or gentleman who sells the highest number of voting coupons in the big movie picture contest. Every one in Washington should drop around and take a look at this cup, the most handsome ever offered a colored Washingtonian. Take a look at this handsome trophy and then drop into the office of the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee, 1105 You Street, and secure a book of coupons and start selling coupons for your favorites immediately. Draft of the scenario written for this movie was submitted to Mr. Tyler this week by the scenario. It will be a beautiful thing, splendidly showing the patriotism and loyalty of the race, and giving fine opportunity for devotion, valor and heroism, in acting, on the part of those to be in the cast. TO WRITE SCENARIO The Cleverest Writers Engaged f The Cleverest Writers Engaged for the Great Washington Movie. Special to The Bee. New York, Jan. 12.—Marc Edmund Jones, of this city, acknowledged to be one of the cleverest scenario writers and movie picture experts in the country, is busy arranging the great scenario for Washington, which will provide for an all-colored cast of local Washingtonians, and which the big movie picture contest, which closes at Washington next Monday night, will determine who will be in the cast. Mr. Jones was engaged to write the scenario by the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee, under whose auspices the contest at Washington was staged. Arrangements will also be made here for booking this wonderfully effective movie picture throughout the country. The scenes and situations, as outlined by Mr. Jones in his scenario, will give the successful contestants a wonderful opportunity for acting. Nothing will be spared to make the Washington picture an exceptionally attractive and drawing one. It is sure to prove the season's big card in the movie world. LETTER SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. War Department—Militia Bureau, Washington, Jan. 2, 1918. In reply to your letter of December 24, 1917, I beg to inform you that it is not the intention to make use of colored troops in the United States Guard, and it is therefore impossible to utilize your services as a commissioned officer. Brig. General, National Army, Chief Militia Bureau. By J. C. Welbum. Rev. David DeWitt Turpeau will address Bethel Literary next Tuesday evening. Music will be furnished by the choir of Mt. Zion M. E. Church. Rev. Turpeau's subject is the "Negro's Attitude on National Prohibition." Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper That's THE BEE LEO F. OLDS DEAD LEO F. OLDS DEAD A Benefactor of the People Passes Away. Leo F. Olds, brother of Rev. Father Olds of St. Augustine's Church, and director and organist of St. Augustine's Sanctuary Choir, died at the rectory last week. Mr. Olds had been connected with St. Augustine's parish and its work for six years. When he came to St. Augustine's from his home in Massachusetts, his first aim was to organize a boys' choir, which he did, and which choir has been a wonderful asset to the parish and community. The Junior Holy Name society was organized and partly supervised by him. This society gained a large membership and wide interest through his careful and painstaking direction. The Boys' Cadet Battalion was also organized by him and made a wonderful and magnificent showing last summer at one of the competitive drills. The community was favored admirably on several occasions by operas and musical comedies composed and directed by Mr. Olds. He also taught drawing and painting at the parish school, and was ever eager and willing to assist in any and every activity of the church's work. The congregation regrets his loss deeply and is very grateful and appreciative of all the good done by him in its interest. CAMP MEADE NIGHT AT THE HOWARD THEATRE. The War Service Board, Auxiliary to the War Department Commission on training camp activities, recreation and entertainments for soldiers of Camp Meade, Md., arranged with A. J. Thomas, manager of the Howard Theatre, for 400 reserved seats for the officers and enlisted men of Camp Meade. Saturday evening, January 5, 1918. Mr. Ferdinand D. Lee, chairman of the subcommittee, visited Camp Meade on December 31st and extended the invitation through Col. Jackson. Mr. Lee was presented to the Colonel by Lieut. Harry Wheeler and Chaplain E. A. Love of the 368th United States Infantry. Colonel Jackson, in accepting the invitation, said he would gladly co-operate with the citizens of Washington in their efforts to provide helpful amusements for his men. The members of the Asbury C. M. E. Church, Rev. Dr. M. W. Clair, entertained 250 officers and enlisted men from Camp Meade on New Year Day from 2 to 9 p. m. Dinner was served from 3 to 6 p. m., after which an excellent musical programme was rendered in the main auditorium. Short addresses were made by Rev. Dr. Dean, Rev. Dr. Clair, Rev. E. B. Smith and F. D. Lee. Six companies, representing all branches of the service, were present under the command of First Lieuts: Douglass, Richardson and Queen of the 368th Infantry. The conduct and deportment of the men were excellent and very commendable. Mrs. Clair, wife of Rev. Dr. Clair, was in charge of the reception, assisted by a committee of ladies of the Asbury Church. It is the purpose of, this War Service Auxiliary Board to provide one or two entertainments each week and solicit the co-operation of the churches, societies and the citizens of the District of Columbia in making them a success. Judge Robert H. Terrell is chairman of the local board, and Mr. Francis Wells is secretary. MR. MOSES DADE. The illness of Mr. Moses Dade, who is one of the best known, business men in this city, has caused his numerous friends to be very solicitous concerning his recovery. From all reports he is improving. The Bee wishes for him a speedy recovery. OUR FRIEND GONE Prof. Leo F. Olds, leader of the sanctuary choir of St. Augustine's Church, who died a few days ago, was a strong friend of the colored people and dearly loved by them. He was a Christian gentleman and an admirer of The Bee. The Editor extends his condolence to his good brother and the members of St. Augustine's Church. SATURDAYS SERMONS BY UNUS And he played on a harp of a thousand strings." By Unus. LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES. More time is probably spent by the human race in the study of language and languages than any other. It seems to me that the most of that time is wasted—whether it be to perfect ourselves in the niceties of our native tongue or to acquire a smattering of ancient languages or to master modern foreign languages. The most that there is to be known about the practical uses of our native tongue we get even before we enter school, which is the spirit, general structure and those peculiarities not conformable to grammar, called idioms. After that the main thing is to acquire a vocabulary and to guard against false syntax. The processes are not necessarily long; there are no intricacies. We spend too much time at it. There are other subjects far more important. The ancient languages are of real value to but few persons. As a matter of fact, it is impossible for a modern thoroughly to learn any dead language. As to any modern foreign language, the main question for any person is whether he is ever likely to have any great practical need for it. If he expects to teach Spanish or trade in Latin America, study it by all means; otherwise not. It is safe to say that no people ever surpassed the ancient Greeks, for acuteness of intellect. They were clear thinkers and writers. They employed their own language and no other as a vehicle of thought. Only those Greeks who were traders ever thought it necessary or even common sense to learn a foreign language. Of course, it is necessary in our times for a few scholars and scientists to have expert knowledge of certain foreign languages. Such knowledge is often necessary for military reasons. But these reasons do not apply to one person in ten thousand of those who study in our high schools and colleges. At one time outlandish tongues, ancient and modern, were taught in the schools because the "professors" knew few other subjects that they could teach. They justified themselves on the ground that these were excellent "cultural studies." In the same way they once justified the teaching of theology and the lives of the saints. In the same way they grouped and taught a lot of tommyrot which they called the "humanities." A student occasionally became great in spite of it. Francis Bacon was an instance. The world is hereafter to be run on a scientific basis. We require a vast amount of time to learn the necessary practical sciences and useful arts. Few lives are now equal to the task. The useful arts are too numerous to mention. Among the useful sciences are physics, chemistry and sociology and the numerous subdivisions thereof. Language and languages are not among the real sciences and arts. Any language is nothing better than a bundle of crudities that, like Topsy, "just growed." The most of these have, in some measure, been systematized into what we call "grammar." Those that refuse to conform to grammar we call idioms, or idiotisms—all in good standing. Take, for example, the modern French language, which is a hotchpotch of bad Latin and numerous Celtic dialects—often the result of bad pronunciation, bad spelling and bad syntax. The English language has a no less ignoble origin. It is a great misfortune of the modern human race that there is not just one universal language. Whenever I hear it said of some man that he can speak seven languages, I know in the first place that it isn't true, and in the second place that the man is a trifler. Whenever I hear that one of our own natives is a master of English, I form almost the same conclusion. The man is not good for much else. WHITE-HOUSE TO ASSIST IN "TAG DAY" EXERCISES. Approximately 20,000,000 school children throughout the nation will carry out the "Tag-Your-Shovel Day" program, which has been arranged for January 30. In Washington the superintendent of schools will select two children from the schools who will have the house of "tagging" the 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, 9,300 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. Patsonage, 1444 Q Street N. W. Phone, North 1825. White House shovel. The selections will likely be made on a scholarship basis. The President and his family, together with, the White House guests, are expected to participate in the exercises. The plan that is to be carried out in the nation includes the "tagging" of the shovels in the households of the various governors of the States, mayors of cities, and so on. These ceremonies will be accompanied by appropriate exercises, arranged by the local authorities. Fuel Administrator Harry A. Garfield approves the plan with his hearty indorsement. He says: "This tag should remind each man, woman and child who uses a coal shovel that every shovelful of coal saved means just so much additional power and help and support for the American soldier and sailor on the firing line." FUEL ADMINISTRATION NOTES. The National Retail Merchants' Association through a delegation, advised the Fuel Administration of its desire to co-operate in solving the nation's coal problems. Branch headquarters have been established in Washington, and active workers placed in charge. No excuses will be received from coal concerns under contract to furnish coal to the camps and cantonments. Fuel for this purpose will, under an order just issued, have priority over all other requirements except railroad fuel. Coal operators under contract with the Pere Marquette, Seaboard Air Line, Atlantic Coast Line, and the Norfolk Southern Railways have been directed to furnish regular supplies of coal each week, provided the mines are in operation. To expedite the movement of coal into New York City, an arrangement has been made to utilize the car floats of the Pennsylvania Railroad to carry coal cars from Jersey terminal points through New York Bay to coal yards on the Harlem River. Plans are also being made to handle coal by all-rail routes to New England up the west bank of the Hudson River. The Federal Fuel Administrator of TO MAKE THE HAIR GROW LONG 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 experenced 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. 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THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL (INC.) offers an excellent opportunity for the woman who desire 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-R St. N.W., Washington, D. C. D. C. DR. W. L. SMITH AND INDIGESTION REMEDY. This remedy will relieve all forms of Indigestion, Catarrh of the Stomach, Heartburn, Sour Stomach, Flatulency. Pain in the Stomach, Water Brush, 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 teapoonful in a little water after meals or when suffering. Repeat in an hour if necessary. W. L. SMITH, Druggist. 801 Florida Avenue N. W., Where you may purchase the genuine 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. WARREN. 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 JOSEPH S. GRAVES' CAFE 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. COAL DIVERSIONS TO MEET EMERGENCIES. To overcome the hardships of the recent frigid weather thousands of cars of coal have been diverted while en route, under orders from the Fuel Administration. Demands coming from Cincinnati for coal for use of hospitals, hotels and domestic use resulted in the diversion of from 150 to 300 cars. Seven hundred and fifty cars, halted behind Pennsylvania congestion, were forwarded to New England for distribution, while 500 cars from same source were taken for the use of the United States Shipping Board. Three boat loads of bituminous coal at Toledo have been turned over to Michigan authorities for distribution. Urgent demands in North Carolina were taken care of when 300 cars were diverted while in transit to Hampton Roads, where weather conditions were hampering the loading into vessels. Four hundred cars from Western West Virginia were diverted for local distribution in Ohio. --- EUROPE FACES DIRE FOOD AND FUEL SHORTAGE Inadequate Supply of Heat Expected to Cause Much Suffering. People Have Less to Eat This Winter Than Last, Is Belief—Two Fodder Discoveries—Disaffection In Austria. London.—Europe is going to lead the simple life this winter, and for a long time thereafter. There is not a country that does not now realize the real danger of extreme food shortage. But food shortage is not the only or in most cases the worst of the menaces. The nations face and realize as never before the exhaustion of all necessary supplies. Although food will be scarce in all countries, whether belligerent or neutral, it is doubtful whether that will impose as much hardship off people as the shortage of fuel, writes Judson C. Williver in the New York Sun. In Europe's climate food is fuel to the body quite as much as it is nourishment. Sharply restricted supplies of food, and that of a doubtful quality and poor variety, might be endured if there were plenty of fuel. It is when the supply of fuel, both outside and inside, falls below the necessities of physical effort that people begin to suffer. Europe has neither carbon for its food nor carbon for its fireplaces, and in some respects the northern neutrals are even worse off than the belligerents. Rations of important food necessaries have been reduced by some of them even below the amounts allowed in Germany. England is by far the best supplied country in the matter of food, and the authorities are making desperate efforts to make the population, realize that rationing will soon be compulsory unless food consumption is considerably reduced. The food authorities have announced a policy, of accumulating sufficient reserve to feed the country for three months, even if no imports shall be received during this time. Question of Shipping. In the case of England it is entirely a question of shipping. Big stocks of food have been gathered in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and elsewhere, but there are no ships to bring them here. England is probably better situated in the matter of coal supplies than any other country, but must divide with its allies, France and Italy, and so far as possible some of the neutrals hope to be taken care of from the English mines. The German food situation is puzzling. Apparently the authorities are not nearly so confident about it as they would like the public to believe. The year's harvest turned out more satisfactory than seemed probable during the period of droughts and hall-storms in midsummer, but on the other hand reserves were heavily drawn upon before the harvest of 1917 was gathered. Reserves, indeed, may fairly be said to have disappeared. The carefully cultivated official un- A Little Princess Jeanne, youngest member of the Italian royal family, photographed while on a visit to wounded soldiers recently, returned from the Italian battlefront. The princess is one of the most popular members of the king's family, especially with the Italian public. She is idolized by the soldiery. derstanding in Germany is that there will be a better food supply this winter than last. The specific statements qualifying this expectation are highly unsatisfactory. The Munich Medical union has declared that there will be less food, except potatoes, this winter than last. Throughout Germany there is apparently a pretty general belief that this is true, and widespread demand is voiced for an increase in the allowance of potatoes. In Germany, as in England, the immediate result of the harvest was a great increase in the marketing of potatoes with the consequence that in many places there were not storage facilities to take care of them. The fear is expressed that a not inconsiderable portion of the potato yield will be wasted, partly because of overconsumption in the agricultural areas and partly from inadequacy of storage facilities. So from many German authorities comes the warning that despite a big yield of tubers the coming winter is likely to see conditions quite as bad regarding them, and worse as to many other things than last winter. Ominous Suggestion. The ominous suggestion is made by some of the German food authorities that it will not do to be too free with potatoes, because later it will be necessary to mix more potato flour with cereal flour to stretch the supply. Also as there was a short crop of fodder throughout the country potatoes are likely to be required to feed domestic animals. The fear of such an event has caused widespread demand that more hogs be slaughtered that they may not require to be fed with potatoes that the people will need. The number of hogs in the country has been increasing this year, and the fact gives concern because the pig is an active competitor of a munition worker or anybody else in the matter of food requirements. German authorities have determined that beyond providing a moderate meat ration the transmutation of vegetable into animal food is a dangerously wasteful process. So there is an effort to induce farmers and village dwellers to restrict the number of hogs and cattle to the point where it will be just possible to raise the absolutely necessary meat ration. The relation of the general economic breakdown to agriculture is indicated in both England and Germany by matters affecting the supply of agricultural machinery. In Germany there is a most serious shortage of all kinds of agricultural tools and machines, because the old ones have worn out and there is neither metal nor manufacturing capacity to provide new ones. In England the complaint particularly concerns the supply of motor plows. The government long ago promised that thousands of these would be furnished in time to put a greatly increased acreage in cereals under cultivation in 1918. Now when the fall plowing season is on it develops that want of shipping or other reasons have prevented-the delivery of anything like an adequate number of these machines. A Dresden physician who is quoted as an authority, has recently discussed the German food situation as regards the requirements and supplies of various classes of consumers. He finds that children up to eight years of age are receiving a reasonably satisfactory ration, but the amount allowed to those from eight to eleighteen is utterly insufficient and that the shortage seriously threatens the physical vitality of the next generation. Some of the German jurisdictions have recently announced that newly married couples will be granted a double food allowance for the first six weeks of their married life! Elsewhere provision has been made to double the food allowances of nursing and expectant mothers. Two Fodder Discoveries. The effort to find fodder for animals has started the professors on many investigations and inquiries. Doctor Degen, director of the seed testing station in Budapest, claims to have discovered two valuable articles of fodder. He writes: "The scarish (Bolboschaenus maritimus) was known, as regards the part above ground, as a fodder equal in value to straw. Recent experiments have, however, shown that the tubers growing on the roots underground are far more valuable. They come very near to the horse chestnut in the amount of raw protein, raw fat and starch contents, without the bitterness. If they are used for the manufacture of spirits, the wash, either wet or dried, can also be used for fodder. "The pond bullrush (Schenoplectus incustris) also contains a valuable underground organ. The horizontal roots, containing a great quantity of starch, form a good concentrated fodder. If used in distilleries the wash is not so valuable as that from the searush. But in a time of need it is a raw material that can be used for various purposes." Milk famine confronts all Europe: The situation has long been bad, and grows steadily worse everywhere. There is constant and increasing conflict between the various state and municipal authorities dealing with the food question throughout Germany. In this regard the German situation is much more complicated and difficult to handle than the English. The state and municipal governments in Germany are very jealous of their authority in their respective jurisdictions, and the federal authorities dare not or cannot impose universal regulations upon them. In Saxony arrangements have been made to reimburse farmers who would import from other states cows and heifers in calf. Farmers making such purchases will receive a premium of 20. per cent of THE COLORED MAN'S FORUM. A forum is strictly a public meeting place for the exchange of ideas. In modern times the public print is the main forum. The colored newspaper is practically the only forum today of the colored people. In ye olden times, when few could read and fewer could write, ideas were communicated or exchanged mainly by speech—conversations, harangues, orations, at Rome in the open space known as the outer Forum, at Athens somewhere on the Acropolis, at London in the many coffee houses, at old Boston in Faneuil Hall. There ideas were advanced, propositions threshed out, and policies crystallized. A social idea that is not communicated to another or not put into action is practically no idea at all. Hence, the great advantage of the public forum. There are few minds that do not often evolve valuable ideas. An idea that is not published or told to the community is lost. More likely it is forgotten even by the originator. The so-called class newspaper is usually a special forum,—for example the colored newspaper. That is its main mission. Its main mission is to set forth the ideas of the many, to swap ideas, to approve the good ones, improve the defective ones, reject the bad ones. This is the aim of The Bee. Man is of small account as a mere individual. If he becomes highly useful or great, it is always by some relation that he sustains to general society—the political state, the business community, or the particular group of which he is a member. He is useful either because he communicates his good ideas to others or because he executes well the composite ideas of his group. The most useful ideas are more often those that interest special classes or groups, and it is incidentally true that the most of the social progress is by groups. If a class moves forward, it must think and move together. The colored class in our country have special need to think and move together. As the local forum of the colored people, The Bee aims to fulfill the highest mission. It will improve in public usefulness in the exact ratio that its constituency acquire the habit of thinking and of exchanging their thoughts in its columns. If you have an idea, write it down and send it to The Bee. To know what others are thinking and doing read The Bee. THE ALLEY LAW. Our series of articles in December on "Housing the People" have been received with apparent general interest, and there is promise of active approval. On Wednesday night the 2nd instant, a meeting to consider the matter was held at the First Congregational Church (white), when a permanent organization was formed, whose object is to endeavor to secure the erection in Washington in the next six months of at least 3,000 to accommodate the present alley dwellers after July 1st next. The officers elected were as follows: Rev. J. Milton Waldron, president; Rev. John Mac Murray, vice-president; Wm. V. Mahoney, secretary; Charles W. Warden, treasurer; David E. Anthony and A. E. Shoemaker, attorneys. The name of the Association is the Emergency Housing Association, and its headquarters are in Rooms 207-208 Union Savings Bank Building, 710 Fourteenth Street. At the meeting Senator Wesley L. Jones was one of the principal speakers. He said it is doubtful that Congress will accede to either of the propositions to revoke the alley law or to postpone its operation, as advocated by many owners of alley houses and real estate agents. Among the plans discussed was to ask Congress for an appropriation of $6,000,000. The opinion was also expressed that New York capitalists could be induced to advance the necessary funds if they can be assured that the alley law will not be repealed. Another plan was to ask the District to float a loan to erect the dwellings, which should be rented to tenants at $2.50 a room per month. THE HOUSING PROBLEM. We commend the Emergency Housing Association, mentioned elsewhere in this issue. We respectfully suggest to the Association that it might be a good idea to adopt the community plan in the erection of the several thousand small houses proposed, by which we mean numerous houses with central heating and lighting plants, etc. We understand that this system has been adopted with signal success in both England and this country. Other community or co-operative features have been added, securing the maximum of utility and comfort with the minimum of cost. For example, a whole city square can be covered with small houses. In the inner court there are a single heating plant, a general wash-house or laundry, a general day-nursery and a small hospital. This seems to be a good time to try out some of these modern schemes. Some such plan should not only make for sanitation, health and comfort, but also for economy. FIVE MORE MARKED FOR DEATH. Now comes the brief news dispatch that the general court-martial sitting at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, has tenced five more colored soldiers to suffer the death penalty. The announcement states, however, that the findings and sentences will be reviewed by the President. This means a possibility that there may be some remission of the sentences. Great God, our King, incline Thine ear! Great White Father, be merciful! NO TRAITORS AMONG US. Notwithstanding the many traitors in the ranks of our Government, there is not a traitor among the colored people. Put colored men in munition plants and then explosions will cease. Put colored men on guard at important places and witness results. The black man is with the President and his fight for democracy. retary William McAdoo, who is at the head of the Treasury Department and the director of the finances in this country, is the greatest financier in the world. As a diplomat his equal cannot be found. When President Wilson selected him to direct the finances during the present crisis he knew what he was doing. The country must give Secretary McAdoo credit. He knows his business. The Jim Crow man and woman may be seen entering the Seventh Street "Jim Crow" theatres. The people of Deanwood, D.C., have decided to withdraw their children from school until a change is made in that school. The Board of Education has been deceived in the affairs at Deanwood. The Bar and the People have indorsed the reappointment of Judge Mullowney. He has done his duty fearlessly and without favoritism. to This Government. It is hard to get, or even expect, the best there is in men who feel themselves downhearted and forlorn because of some humiliating turn which has been given them. And in such cases the men need to be heartily cheered on to their duties. Without cheers it is but folly to expect the best there is in them. Now, it goes without saying that no citizens on the American continent have been more obedient to the laws of the land and more true to the white man and to the colors of this country, than the colored citizens. No road is too rough or night to dark for the colored man and brother to answer the bugle call to alleviate his white friend or to defend, with his life, the colors of this country. But for all of this the colored brother has just cause for complaint relative to the uncalled-for and unjust treatment he is forced to stand for at the hands of both his white neighbor and the colors in whose defense he dares to look death in the face. It has become so that the colored man, though he may be ever so cautious hardly knows which way to go, or what to do, to shun the wrath of either one of these to whom he seeks even to be loving, loyal and true. Here he is placed in the attitude of the Pilgrim traveler. On the right of him is the roaring lion, on the left is a vicious bear, in front is a poisonous reptile, while in the rear is a pack of hungry wolves. Here he (the Pilgrim traveler) stands with hands uplifted to God, and exclaims: "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! For then I would fly away and be at rest!" And, in view of the much abuse the colored man and brother is unjustly getting during this terrible war crisis through which this nation is passing today, he, too, looks up to high heaven and exclaims, as did the Pilgrim: "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! For then I would fly away and be at rest!" Yes, the colored race, and more especially the colored soldiers, need be cheered up, for they feel down-hearted because of the many mean things which are being done to intimidate, humiliate and discriminate against them whenever they knock at the door of justice in order to enjoy a part of the liberty and democracy "over here" for which the nation is striving so hard to establish "over there." Suppose our Heavenly Father would deal with this, our beloved country, in the same manner the country is today dealing with its colored citizens. Would not the nation tremble with fear? I venture to say that even some of the best informed preachers would lay aside their Bibles and denounce Jehovah as being unjust. And yet they silently, and some of them openly/attest the justification of such acts, when only the rights of the colored citizens of this country are involved. White man of America, thon hast a dreadful account to render at the Bar of God; and no race or nation of people need dread a heavier doom! But let us still cheer the colored soldier boys. Let us keep on pointing to them the fact that there's a brighter day ahead, for them and their race and the little ones yet unborn. For it is not infrequent that, after a sickening burning and lynching of colored human souls, the cry among A JUST TRIBUTE TO A DESERVING MAN. Every crisis produces a real man. In some instances the man produced is one who had never before been heard of, except in his own immediate bailiwick. In some instances he has been the man who, though having had a reasonably wide acquaintance, had never been regarded as a real dynamic force. The agitation for the liberty of the slaves, and the naturally following agitation for suffrage for the race, gave us that big, strong and potential factor in achieving both—Frederick Douglas. Slavery abolished, and suffrage a guarantee through constitutional amendment, and Douglas having accomplished his mission, the race, for a few years, like a mariner at sea without a compass, drifted—merely drifted without a guide—until necessity produced a crisis, which gave us a Booker T. Washington, who pointed and led the way to industrial and commercial betterment. This great world war that has made such startling kaleidoscopic changes has given the race an Emmett J. Scott. Mr. Scott was not a brand new, suddenly discovered star in our firmament. He was known, and had been known, to thousands as a really great secretary to a really great man. But the successful secretary is he who subordinates himself to his chief—the one reflected in borrowed light; the fine little emasculated diplomat who moves within a certain prescribed sphere with tact, rather than with force. Mr. Scott was generally regarded by those who knew him least as merely the door opening into the late Booker T. Washington's private chamber. The man who has been fortunate enough to be here on the ground, and to have watched that erstwhile supposed fine little emasculated diplomat tackle the big problems in the War Department that have so deeply concerned the race, is conscious of how this terrible war crisis has developed a real man—a man with a wonderful capacity for initiating, as well as for directed details. There are numberless little statesmen, big, however, in their own estimation, in cross-road hamlets, who are telling how they forced an unwilling administration to approach the line of justice for the race in this war. And really some of them have proven to be assets. But to those who have had occasion to frequent Room 237 of the State, War and Navy Building here, and have learned, first hand, how Emmett J. Scott has initiated things—has taken up and pushed through agitated things—there remains not the least doubt that the slowly but surely opening of Justice's petals has been due to the constant and effective work of that little Napoleon of details—Emmett J. Scott. Mr. Scott has not achieved all he desired to achieve. He has not achieved all he hopes to achieve. But the sum total of his achievements to date, when we stop to consider how justice for the race was camoufaged with antagonism, has been simply amazing. When he entered the War Department as Special Assistant to the Secretary of War—an advisory position in the now greatest department of our Government, and, by odds, the most powerful position ever held by a member of the race from the time of the Declaration of Independence down to the present—there were; in some quarters, a dubious shaking of the heads—a doubt as to whether he measured up to such a big job—as to whether he had the force in him, and the courage to prosecute the claims of the race before an erstwhile prejudiced court. How he has disappointed such! How he has surprised even his warmest supporters! Frederick Douglas was a big, forecible, undaunted factor—big physically as well as big of brain. Booker T. Washington was a strong, persistent and resourceful factor who, though apparently, at times, accepting defeat and discrimination with a servial graciousness that rankled and aroused the resentment of some of the race, never lost view of his ultimate aim—to achieve full justice for his race, civicly as well as industrially. Physically, Emmett J. Scott more nearly approaches the feminine than the big, robust Douglas; mentally, though considered clever, was, erroneously, regarded as but a dictagraph—merely a recording machine that spoke only when the crank was turned, and then his voice but "his master's voice." His forcibleness had been frequently regarded as comparable to the limpid waters of the purling brook beside the tempestuous waters of the sea; as comparable with the summer zephyr beside the mighty hurricane. But you can never tell what latent powers a man possesses until some mighty exigency—some great crisis arouses them. To the few who doubted that Mr. Scott possessed the resourcefulness and the forcibleness to become head of Tuskegee his successful administering of duties of the far more difficult and far more exacting and limitless position of Special Assistant to the Secretary of War, in the time of the greatest war the world has ever known, there must dawn upon them the fact that they underestimated the man; that they misjudged his caliber; that while, Diogenese-like, they were groping around, with a dim light, looking for a big man, they had overlooked him who for eighteen years had sat patiently in the outer office to the late Booker T. Washington. In Emmett J. Scott there is a happy and effective harmonizing and collaborating of the powerful, undaunted force of a Frederick Douglas; the resourcefulness, persistency and constructiveness of a Booker T. Washington; the fine aggressiveness of a DuBois, and the incisiveness of a Kelly Miller, and without the least show of the politician's eye singled to self-advancement. Just now we are a little too close to Emmett J. Scott to appreciate fully the greatness of his achievement for the race in this war. But when the story of the war is history wrote—when the trial balance has been completed—the proof will be intelligible to all that Emmett J. Scott restored the race to the human map; that he secured a place in the sun for the race; that he changed the hostile policies of an antipodal administration to helpful policies; that he did all this without bluster or brag, and that during it all he was ever grateful for assistance rendered by the men and women and press of the race, and never, even for an instant, bore resentment towards those who doubted or criticized his honesty of purpose, his ability, his courage or his loyalty to race. Nothing escapes his lynx eye; no opportunity is overlooked by him; the famous Eighth Illinois Regiment will sail for France with its staff officers intact, from colonel down, because, and only because, the race had an Emmett J. Scott in a helpfully advantageous position. the young colored men is, "What have we to fight for? We are called upon to defend the colors against the would-be invaders on the American soil; and while we've never been found wanting, but have answered promptly and willingly to every bugle call, yet, what protection do we get?" Here again the boys need to be cheered. They need to be, told that a brighter day is just ahead of them, and ere long they shall behold its beauteous rays. Such cheers have been and are still being given by the loyal colored ministers and newspapers throughout the country. But the best cheer of all still, for some cause unknown to us, remains silent. That cheer which is, in the Executive Marison of this great nation, would thrill the hearts of twelve millions of loyal friends of the white citizens of this country and would give new life and inspiration to the colored young men who today are asking the perplexing question, "What have we to fight for?" He fights best who knows he is fighting for a good cause,—a cause which means there's something in it for him. Charlie Hammons has resolved to earn his fees this year, notwithstanding. Royal Hughes has resolved to call a meeting of the Bar Association. Attorney Hubert has resolved to continue to be associated with Attorney Jones. Attorney Davis has made up his mind to conduct his cases without assistance. Zeph Moore has resolved to purchase a few, more houses. Shelby J. Davidson has resolved to remain with the Y. M. C. A. It is easier than the practice of law. Clarence L. Tignor has resolved to remain in Uniontown and freeze Attorney Moss out, if possible. Attorney Moss has resolved not to return, notwithstanding the fact that he has been practicing law from the time the memory of man knoweth not to the contrary. Legal Advvisor Harry L. Tignqr has resolved to make Ed Bundy National Exalted Ruler. Jesse H. Foster is determined to come back, notwithstanding the prediction of the "has-beens." Bill Houston has made up his mind never to try again for the Grandmastership of the Odd Fellows. THE BEE THE COLORED VOTE. New York Newspaper Says North Will Not Always Allow Negroes to Be Counted for Representa tion Purposes-While Denying Them Votes at the Polls. New York, N. Y.—The New York Times, said by many people to be the most influential newspaper in America, in commenting upon the recent vote in Congress upon the prohibition issue, says: "It is deplorable that a controversy sure to be bitter in all States not ineffably dry, should be authorized by Congress, when the united thought and energy of the country should be concentrated on the supreme duty, as yet all too lightly realized, of victory in the war. It is curious that Federal prohibition should be proposed when half the States have prohibition by their own acts, when every strengthening by Congress of the rigidities of State prohibition is sustained by the Supreme Court, when either the waiving or the assertion of the Federal power over interstate commerce is used to uphold and bulwark State prohibition, when the President himself has the power of prohibition and regulation during the war. "Speaking with perfect frankness, the main interest of the Southern prohibitionist is on account of the Negroes. Why does the South want to force prohibition upon the whites of the North? Are State rights dead as a doorrail in their ancient home? Even if they are, is it not wise to look to the future? The Republicans may come into power some day. Is it likely, that they will put up permanently with the nullification of constitutional amendments born of the war, with the full representation in the House of a South where, as a rule, Negroes cannot vote? Will the South be allowed to count its black population for representation purposes, and not to let them be counted at the polls?" WIFEY URGED BOARD TO TAKE HER HUBBY. Special to The Bee. Poplar Bluff, Mo.—The way things look now Ned Wilkinson, of Palmer, will have to don a suit of khaki and shoulder a rifle. But Ned is still wondering why the draft board of Washington County rejected his plea for exemption. After he passed the physical examination he asked to be exempted. The chairman told him he must have a letter from his wife stating her dependence on him. So the next day Ned hove in sight over the hill road bearing a missive written on wrapping paper with a lead pencil. This is what the board read: "My husband ast me to rite you a reckmind that he supports his family. He can't read, so don't tell him. Just take him. He ain't no good to me. "He ain't done nuthin' but drink lemmin essence an play the fiddle sense we married eight years ago, and I gotta feed the seven kids of hissen. Maybe you kin git him to carry a gun. "He's good on squirrels and eatin' Take him and welcome. I need his grub and bed for the kids. Don't tell him this, but take him: "Mary Jane Wilkinson." SPRING A SURPRISE. But Counsel Didn't Bite—Chairman Peyton Must Come Again. Chairman Fountain Peyton of the Board of Education sent a letter to Mrs. Christiana Moody Briggs, who represents the citizens of Deanwood, D. C., and her attorney, W. Calvin Chase, to submit anything they had in the Cordoza case, which had already been investigated by a special committee, which he said was appointed by the Superintendent of Schools. When counsel asked for the personnel of the committee, he was informed that it consisted of Mr. Roscoe C. Bruce, Mesdames Ida R. Richardson and her assistant, Mrs. Wilkinson, and Miss Mattie Shadd, who had already expressed an opinion. Counsel challenged the entire committee as being incompetent to investigate and thirty of the leading citizens of Deanwood and their children who were there to testify, on advice, of counsel, left the board room in disgust. Mr. Cordoza arose and asked for thirty minutes to explain his case. The people refuse to send their children to the Deanwood School until an investigation is held. A report will be submitted to the people shortly. CHELSEA THEATRE. The Chelsea Theatre, under the direction of Charles Skinner, is becoming a popular resort. Up-to-date pictures are being shown at this theatre. The Week in Society Choice Christmas gifts of elegant utility in perfumes, candies, stationery and toilet essentials are always acceptable. But the perfumery should be of the finest quality, fragrant and lasting, the candy high grade and elegantly boxed, the stationery distinct and classy, the toilet articles handsomely designed and useful. Such an assortment is now displayed for your selection at BOARD'S DRUG STORE, 1912% Fourteenth Street N. W. And the prices are right. Miss M. E. Janifer, of 1167 Sixth Street N. E., had as her guest during the Christmas holidays Miss Apenda Davis of Hampton, Va. Mr. Ernest Wright of Philadelphia; Pa., spent the Christmas holidays with his stepmother, Mrs. M. C. Day. Miss Bessie Williams of Hampton, Va., who was to spend the winter with Miss M. E. Janifer, was called suddenly home because of illness in her family. Her friends are hoping she may return soon. An elaborate and beautiful birthday party by Mr. John Trammell of Fairmount Heights was given last Tuesday night at his fine residence, on Fairmount Avenue. Prof. Wellington A. Adams was numbered among the many guests present and delighted the gathering with several stirring selections suited to the occasion. Mrs. Trammell was attired in a magnificent evening costume, and delicacies ranged from the greatest to the least good bounty of taste, prepared in elegant style and served in fashionable routine. The Bee and its friends wish Mr. Trammell many more such happy celebrations. Mr. J. H. Y.. Davis, secretary of war work council of Camp Lee,-Va., visited the office of The Bee, paid several subscriptions and reported the men of Camp Lee, Va., to be in fine physical condition, with an average gain of five pounds per man in weight. They execute their commands deftly and with pleasure, and indications are that many of them will be wearing officers uniforms in the near future. Rev. E. W. Williams preached a very instructive sermon at the Walker Memorial Baptist Church last Sunday morning to a large congregation. Rev. J. N. Beaman is now the acting minister. Miss Elvin Coates, of the Bureau of Engraving, formerly stenographer in the real estate office of Clarence M. DeVeile, is saving her money to buy a home for her mother. a home to him. Miss Elsie Freeman, of 1308 V St. N.W., has been very ill, but is rapidly improving. Mr. George Rutherford has just returned from his trip to Charles Town, W. Va. Miss Susie Evans, of 1016 W Street N.W., is still improving. Her friends wish her a speedy recovery. Miss F. C. Chase is quite ill at her home. Mr. Ralph W. Tyler, who spent the holidays at his home in Columbus, Ohio, returned to the city this week. Miss Lillian Evans, who spent the holidays at Tuskegee and other points South, has returned. Her appearance in concert at Tuskegee proved a rare musical treat for the teachers, students and residents there. The death of Miss Ray Farley has a sad and shocking blow to the young people of Washington. She was one of Washington's popular young women, beloved by all. Her funeral took place here last Monday. Mr. W. C. Baucum, of Howard University, a former student of Shaw College, visited Raleigh, N. C., to enlist in the Army Signal Service. Mr. C. I. Watson, a Senior pharmacist of Howard, also a former student of Shaw, passed through Raleigh, N. C., on his way to school, after spending his holidays at his home in Monroe, N. C. Mr. George Thorpe visited his home in Raleigh, N. C., to spend a few days with his parents. with his parents. Miss Alice May Henshaw, of this city, a teacher in the Indianapolis public schools, spent her Christmas Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, M Street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets N. W.—A big welcome for you. Services: Preaching, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday School, 9.30; 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. Miss Ollie Garrant, a popular school teacher of Richmond, Va., and Mr. Howard Long were quietly married last week. Mrs. Cynthia Shorter, 1406 Corcoran Street N.W., who has been in- vacation in. Chicago, the guest of Mrs. M. C. B. Mason, 205 East Fiftieth Street. them Street Miss Georgia Williams, of this city, spent the holidays with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Williams, South Third Street, Chicago. at her home, 54. Attorneys Wm. H. Lewis and Wm. Mathews, of Boston, Mass., were in Washington from last Friday to Sunday. Mrs. Wm. L. Houston, who suffered a serious injury from a fall some weeks ago, is slowly improving, but not yet able to walk. Dr. W. S. Naylor, of 1133 Twentieth Street, who was taken suddenly ill and was operated on at the Freedmen's Hospital, is doing nicely. Mrs. Leona Shanklin Lewis spent the holidays in Charlottesville, Va. the guest of her husband's relatives. the guest of her husband's reunion Mrs. Hattie Whiting is spending a while in Phillipi, W. Va. while in Philadelphia. Miss Emma B. Hall, who was operated on at the Freedmen's Hospital, is able to be up and out again. Mrs. Annie B. Robinson, of Charlotte, N. C., is in the city, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Keziah Reed, of Eleventh Street N.W. Eleventh Street Mrs. Mary Burson, of Clarksburg, W. Va., has been the guest of friends in this city. Mrs. Nannie Madela, after spending quite a while in this city, has returned to her home in New York. Dr. Lucy E. Moten, principal of the Normal School, continues indisposed. Dr. Samuel M. Pierre was elected unanimously a member of the Board of Directors of the Young Men's Protective League. Protective Health Mrs. M. C. Maxfield, who has been indisposed for a couple of weeks, is able to be out again. Rev. Kincade, former pastor of the Union Wesley Church, passed thru the city last week en route to his home in North Carolina. Mrs. Elizabeth Howard Lewis, of Harrisburg, Pa., who has been visiting, the city, has been the house guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Howard. IN THE SOCIAL WHIRL Miss Ethel Adams, of Charleston, W. Va., is at the Freedmen's Hospital. After undergoing an operation, she is doing nicely. Mr. J. Q. Adams, of Charleston, W. Va., is in the city on a visit to his sister, who is a patient in the Freedmen's Hospital. He is stopping at the Y. M. C. A. during his stay here. stay here. Mrs. Florine Jenkins Johnson, after a delightful stay in Martinsburg, W. Va., returned to the family home, 1443 S. Street N.W. Mrs. Bessie Lear Diggs, of 1317 S Street N.W., entertained a few friends last week. Dr. George H. Cox, 1511 Church Street N.W., after a Southern tour collecting data for the Census Department, returned to the city. Dr. Cox is one of our native Washington boys. Mr. Mortimer Marshall, the youngest and one of the most popular undertakers of this city, left the city for camp Monday. for camp McMullen, Miss Pauline Mullen, of Kingman Place N.W., spent a few days in Philadelphia. Miss Eunice Thompson, of Corcoran Street N.W., who is pursuing her musical course at Oberlin, has been highly entertained during her vacation SPECIAL NOTICES. Bethel Literary will resume its sessions January 15th, when participation will be had in the celebration of the eighty-third anniversary of the church. disposed for a few weeks, is improving Mr. Wilson Gray, of Corcoran Street N.W., has returned to the city after a delightful trip to Richmond and Amelia, Va. and Amnesia. Mrs. Bertie Churchill, 1519 S Street N.W., who has been quite ill for several weeks, is continually improving, to the delight of her many friends. Mrs. Helen Goinès Peele, the wife of Prof. Peele, building secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of Petersburg, Va., was the house guest of her aunt, Mrs. Annie E. Waddleton, 1517 Church Street N.W. Prof. Peele is now en route to France. route to France Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, the noted churchman of the M. E. Connection, left the city Monday on an extended trip in the interest of his work. Dr. Hughes is doing commendable work in the field. Mrs. Clara Patterson, wife of Capt. Louis Patterson, is spending several days in Newport News, Va. days in New York Miss Ella Jones, of 1829 Fifth Street N.W., entertained a few friends at her residence. Miss Jones is a very charming hostess. The Paramount Club contemplated an evening dansante the latter part of February. Governor Banks, formerly of this city, the Philippines and Cuba; now of Chicago, is visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Banks. 91 Staunton Street, Anacostia, D. C. Mrs. Banks accompanied him. ENTRE SEE ART CIRCLE. The original Entre See Art Circle gave their second annual reception at the New Pythian Temple, Thursday, December 27, 1917. There were about one hundred people present, and the out-of-town guests, for whom the affair was given, were Miss May Mulford of Newark, N. J.; Miss Apenda Davis of Hampton, Va., and Mr. Ernest Wright of Philadelphia, Pa. Regardless of the high cost of living, many of the ladies were handsomely gowned in new robes. A sumptuous supper was served by one of our well known caterers and favors were passed about 12 a. m., after which the real fun began. The following are the members of the Entre See Art Circle: Mrs. Josephine Smith, president; Miss Elizabeth B. Cole, secretary; Miss M. E. Janifer, treasurer; Miss Esther Jones, vice-president; Mrs. Vawter, Mrs. Rosa Adams, Mrs. Juanita Slaughter, Mrs. Edna Hunter, Misses C. Smith, Bessie Williams and Mrs. C. McLane DINNER AND RECEPTION. Mr. Allen Lewis and his wife, Mrs. Martha A. Lewis, sometimes called Mrs. Mattie Lewis, of 4920 Howard Street, Tennallytown, D. C., two of Washington's most prosperous, well known and highly respected citizens, gave a dinner and reception last Thursday in honor of their attorney and agent, Mr. Clarence M. DeVeile, of 1014 W Street N.W., one of the most prominent and successful young business men and real estate dealers in this city. The dinner was served in seven courses and everyone enjoyed a toothsome repast. The turkey weighed about 25 pounds. Among the guests present were Miss Edna Jones, of 2619 Garfield Street N.W.; Dr. Royal G. Mundy, of 445 C Street N.W.; Prof. Owens of Sandy Springs, superintendent of the public schools of Montgomery County, Md.; Miss Sadie Johnson, of Chevy Chase; Mr. Clarence M. DeVeile, Miss Florence Prooks, Miss Sadie Gaskins and her mother. Prof. Owens: who is also one of the best singers and musicians of the city, rendered many choice selections to enliven the occasion. It is believed that Mr. DeVeile's automobile was larger than any of the others and the only one with a private chauffeur. WEST WASHINGTON. Mrs. Alice Jones continues very ill. Mrs. Eliza Graham, one of Mount Zion M. E. Church, one of millstones, lied and was buried from the church on Wednesday. Mr. Fred Pryor has returned, after spending his holiday in New York. CHARLES SKINNER'S CHELSEA THEATRE Is now positively open for good. We have been having trouble with our heating plant but we now have everything adjusted Our treat to the Public ON SUNDAY JAN. 13, 1918, STARTING promptly at 3:30 o'clock, we will give a FREE SHOW the entire day to every person. Excellent pictures and good music on the occasion. Don't forget everybody is welcome. When you come judge the comfort of our house. It will be like this on all occasions Admission other days 11cts. Yours for comfort & amusement Chas. L. Skinner I'm Jealous of You Also Howard Theatre Song Hits—"Girl from Rector's and "Smarter Set" of recent date. Song Hits—"Are You from Heaven?", Over There"; beautiful ballads, waltzes, stirring marches; best blues and rag hits. Violins, Mandolins, Guitars, from $5.00 & Strings, and other accessories. Ask what you want, we'll sell it. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED W. A. Adams (Uptown) Music House Phone 1911 Just Out! I'm Jea J. Rosamond Joh ON S Also Howard Theatre Song Hits Song Hits—"Are You from Heaven?" There"; beautiful. ballads, waltz ring marches; best blues and rag h MAIL OR W. A. Adams (Uptown The Alexandria Memorial Baptist Church on Sunday last held interesting services and listened to a good sermon by the pastor, Rev. James L. Carfeld) Garnfield. The B. Y. P. U. of Alexandria Memorial Baptist Church is endeavoring to make a successful year of 1918, and the Sunday School wishes the cooperation of its many friends. The Communion next Sunday will be the first for the year. first for the year One of the leading sopranos of Mt. Zion M. E. Church choir, Miss Olga White, is jill and confined to her bed. Miss Esther Patten, of Harrisburg, Pa, is seill here, the guest of her sister. Miss Katherine Patten. Mrs. Morgan S. Brown, who has been quite sick, is now on the road to recovery. If you want The Bee, go to Dr. Pride's Drug Store, 28th and P Sts. All news matter for this section must be addressed to Miss Elsie Richards, 2509 P Street, not later than Wednesday. "DOVES" CHANGE MUSIC The "Doves" Dancing Class, Inc., has really started the New Year right, in order to please their hundreds of patrons. The management has secured Doc Perry's Jazz Band for the Tuesday night dance at Pythian Temple. Last Tuesday night the hall was crowded to greet the new musicians, and many of the old patrons who were absent for a long period of time were on hand. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS. C.1. S. M. Lewis has been ill. Col. S. M. Lewis has been in The citizens are in need of coal. The Most fashionable and up-to-date entertainers in this section are the Trammells. the Tramhill Carter Marshall spent the holidays with his parents, after which he returned to Williams College, Miss, where he will resume his studies. There are 450 students at this college. Young Marshall is a brilliant boy. The Editor met with a serious accident Monday by a fall upon the ice. He is improving. ery ill. Mount stones, church d, after York. Prof. L. M. Hershaw has returned to the city from New York, where he has been attending the meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. BUREAU NOTES. Miss Julia Jenkins is climbing in Violins, Mandolins, Guitars, from $5.00 down Strings, and other accessories. Ask for what you want, we'll sell it. 19th & M Sts. N. W. even for good. We have been plant but we now have even Our treat to the Public JAN. 13, 1918, STARTING p be a FREE SHOW the entire pictures and good music body is welcome. When y house. It will be like this is 11cts. Yours for comfo Jealous of Y And Johnson's latest and best MON SALE HERE ONLY Sing Hits—"Girl from Rector's and "Smart heaven?", Over waltzes, stir- nd rag hits. Violins, Mandolins Strings, and o what you want AIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED town) Music House Phon 1911 the contest. Mr. John S. Quander attended the Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in New York last week. EDITOR CHASE OF THE WASH- HISTON REE OFFERS The Washington Bee, of which William Calvin Chase is the well known and famous editor, offers this advice to members of his race: "The colored race is now passing through a great crisis. The Bee counsels all of the wisdom of keeping a still tongue and a wise head. Let us look to the morrow, remembering that He who notes the sparrow's fall will not suffer us to be lost. This week's press reports brought us news that almost bears down the strongest hearts, but the future is roseate, in spite of the past. Just at this time, let us content ourselves with burying the thirteen troopers,—not praise them. God is the final Judge and time works wonders. Let us keep a still tongue and a wise head."—Press Association. COLORED PEOPLE And Movie Picture Firms Throughout the Country Watching the Great Contest. Colored people throughout the country are eagerly watching the remarkable movie picture contest now on here in Washington and big movie picture firms are just as eagerly watching it, for they are of the opinion it will develop one or more movie picture stars. The scenario being written is going to give fine opportunity for a display of talent, and it will be a scenario of such attractiveness that the films will be eagerly sought for by movie theatres everywhere. Many have already communicated their desire for the film, and these communications are not confined to colored theatres alone. The handsome silver trophy cup on display in the window of the Industrial Savings Bank, to be presented to the one selling the highest number of votes, is being viewed by hundreds each day. It alone is worth the effort. Every penny received for votes in this contest will go to the dependents of colored soldiers. dependents of the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee is hearing ambing in from dependents of the thirteen col It's Great You best song hit Y "Smarter Set" of recent date. Holins, Guitars, from $5.00 down and other accessories. Ask for want, we'll sell it. ENDED Phone Norta 2367 1911 NINTH STREET. N. W. There Is Nothing Else In Which Service Means So Much As In Examining Eyes DON'T BE SATISFIED WITH CLAIMS —not even ours. Find out what is behind the clams. Investigate the record of the men who examine your eyes. TEN YEARS examining eyes and fitting over 20,000 people with proper glasses is Dr. Block's record. We examine your eyes, write the prescription for glasses and make them in our own shop, all for one charge—a reasonable one. We examine each eye separately in a perfectly dark room. And our prices are consistent with good work and service. BLOCK OPTICAL CO. Exclusive Optometrists and Opticians 737 7th St. N. W. Four Doors from H Street ored soldiers hung and of the forty-one sent to prison for life, telling of their distress and need. By voting for any of the several nominees in the movie picture contest and by voting often, you will be helping the dependents of the men who met a tragic fate a few weeks ago. There will be at least eight good road and being insolent, 2; attacking women, 2; disputing white men's word, 2; entering woman's room, 2; wounding officer of the law, 1; mollesting women, 1; stealing coat, 1; parts in the scenario. Those who fail to land the leading characters, one each for a man and a woman, may land one of the other parts. Votes will be received at the office of the Committee, 1105 You Street, for any nominee you desire to vote for. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE JOHN? I DON'T CARE FOR THE SEASHORE— THATS MY MOTHER IN LAW'S VOICE! THE HOTELS ARE SO EXPENSIVE AND— HERE IS WHERE I MAKE MYSELF SOLID ON A BLUFF! HOW UNFORTUNATE! I OVERHEARD YOUR REMARK AND I WAS JUST GOING TO INVITE YOU TO GO TO THE SHORE WITH BIRDIE AND I! I DON'T LIKE THE SEASHORE BUT I'LL PUT MY FEELINGS ASIDE TO PLEASE YOU AND BIRDIE! DON'T THE WATER LOOK LOVELY JOHN! IS'N'T IT FINE! CHECK SIR! BATHING ALWAYS MAKES ME HUNGRY BIRDIE! WHEW! ME TOO! WE HAD A LOVELY TIME DEAR ARE THE WET BATHING SUITS HEAVY, JOHN? I GUESS MY BLUFF WAS CALLED! International Cartoon Co., N. V. 309 The special meeting of the Sengalease last Monday night was the most interesting yet held. There was a full attendance. And I desire to say that "full" is here meant a large attendance, not the "full" that was used in a qualifying way before that memorable night, last November when Washington hurdled into the Prohibition column. The steering committee, appointed to take charge of the numerous applications for membership on file, and contantly coming in, reported a new batch of twenty-five or thirty. One big surprise was the indirect application of Prof. Carter Woodson, Ph. D., and then some. When his application was unblanketed, Gus Gray exclaimed: "Look whose here!" And then he proceeded to state that here was a sure-enough used-to-be member of the "Booley" who was knocking at the door of the Sengaleese for admittance. Whereupon Rev. Simon Peter Work-em Drew, who was elected Grand Doxologist of the Sengaleese, arose and said: "Gentlemen, this application is a most extinguishable one, for here——" At this point Tom Jones, who was resting on a divan, asked Rev. Simon Peter Work-em Drew if he did not mean to say "distinguished" instead of "extinguishable"? The Grand Doxologist replied that, as usual, he guessed he had got his English a bit mixed, and then, catching up the thread of his discourse, just as Miranville, shortstop of the Boston Club, catches a runner at second base, continued as follows: "As I before attempted to enumerate, here is a most extinguishable applicant, Prof. Woodson, haling from the hills, the mountains and coal mines of West Virginia, where they regard a spiketail coat and other fixins what go with a so-called full evening dress as an abomination and a reflection on the common people, and who, rather than wear a regulation full dress to a feed given by the "Booley," resigned, and now comes to us, who are the prima facia evidence of bohemianism, for consort and association. I move the rules be expanded and he be elected animously." Before the motion was put Bill Houston arose and moved that "expanded" and "animously," as used by the Grand Doxologist, be made to read "suspended" and "unanimously." The Grand Diatribe, Judge Hewlett, stated, there being no objection. Bro. Houston's correction of the Grand Doxologist would take precedent over the Rev. Simon Peter Workem's massaging of the English lan- Gus Gray, the Adonig of the Sengalese, here injected a point, by inquiring if the admittance of Prof. Carter Woodson, Ph. D., and some more, meant that the members of the Sengalese could not wear civilized raiment at its functions. General Forrest, the Grand Lexographer, arose and said that was exactly the meaning, and if Brother Gray objected to the common clothes of a common civilian with a Congressional train experience, he could withdraw and join the other effete organization, the "Booley," providing they would admit him. This aroused the ire of Brother Gus Gray, and arising from his seat, he proceeded to inveigh against the Grand Doxologist and General Forrest, the official Poo Bah, by saying that Rev. Simon Peter Work-em Drew, because of the many varigated organizations he had personally organized, and was personally conducting for profit and loss—loss to the community that contributed—he didn't regard the priestly garbed Reverend as a fitting man to belong to this organization, and as for General Forrest, he thought the General's long service in the employ of that gigantic trust, the Pullman Company, made him ineligible to membership in an organization whose membership would constitute the bone and sinew of the land, and the morality and brains of the community, especially the morality. Brother Bill Houston, at the mere mention of "morality," gave Brother Gus Gray the grand Chautauqua salute. Brother Dick Thompson, who had been elected as the Grand Publicist of the new organization, here arose and said: "Gentlemen, I arise to a question of personal privilege. I have been constantly annoyed by a number of members of this purity congress importoning me to write effusive stuff about them, and send it out to the metropolitan papers I represent. I want to ask if it is the purpose of this organization that I feature and praise and boost the organization as a whole, or spread salve on individual members, without remuneration? I want explicit instructions." On making his statement, Dick noticed that about a dozen members turned ashy pale—and for a dozen members of the Sengalese to get "ashy" pale means that they must have been in a highly nervous state, considering that as yet very few "yeller buds" have been admitted. The Grand Ditribe, Judge Hewlett, with a dignity that was the personification of rugged honesty, measuring his words with the same precision a grocer weighs a pound of sugar, or a coal dealer weighs a bushel of coal, arose from his exalted seat, and calling the Vice-Diatribe to the chair, strode down on the floor of the assemblage, and proceeded as follows: "Gentlemen, members of the original, unique and exalted Sengalese, the Grand Publicist has made a statement here that means rebuke, and calls for a denunciation from the Grand Diatribe. Any member of this organization that dares, without compensation and productive remuneration, to camouflage Grand Publicist Thompson with any two-time stuff, in order to get his name used in the public prints, without first consulting this organization, is guilty of a violation of Article VII of the Constitution, which expressly provides that this organization cannot be used for personal aggrandizement, on the pain of expulsion. If. Grand Publicist Thompson will have the hardihood and combustibleness to name and specify the member or members that have appealed to him for 'puff stuff' in the papers he represents, I will hereby, and hereon, and herewith, move his or their expulsion, as making an example of ignoble profiteers." At this point William Calvin Chase, the Grand Stinger, rushed up and gave the Grand Diatribe a French embrace and an Assyrian kiss on the left cheek, saying: "Most noble words, most noble Grand Diatribe." Tom Jones, with a show of nervousness, asked permission, because of necessity, to retire for a moment to the lavatory, and Charley Williams, who has been getting a lot of press notices via way of Annapolis, said the room felt stuffy, and he would have to get out for a second or two to get a sniff of pure ozone. Grand Publicist Thompson said that, as it was their first offense, he did not care to divulge the names of the members who had applied to him for special "puff stuff," and again, since so many had applied to him for press notices, he was afraid if the Grand Diatribe, on learning the names of the offenders, would persist in carrying out his threat to move the expulsion of the guilty ones, he was afraid the new organization would be completely disrupted. Whereupon the Grand Diatribe returned to his chair, ejecting the Vice-Grand from it most violently. The Grand Exchequer, John Lewis, finally got through a motion that a feast be given "somewhere", and "sometime" next week, and that the Grand Chef, Tom Jones, be empowered to make all necessary arrangements. John Collins moved that, owing to the handicaps one has to labor under in banqueting in Washington here of late, that the spread be given in Baltimore at Tom Smith's hotel: There OUTSIDE CONSTS OF ONE Durham Duplex Domino Razor with white Amer- can ivory handles safety guard, strop- ting attachment, Durham Duplex Blades, packed in a pouches and leather Kit. 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. was about twenty seconds to this moeion, but when the question was put, Rev. Simon -Peter Work-em arose, and with a sanctimonious expression camoflaging his face, stated that the ethics of his profession would not permit of his attending a banquet given at a place where spirits fermenti was sold-emphasizing the word "sold." Lord Martin, Viscount, of 503 D Street, objected to going to Baltimore, unless transportation was arranged for. It was finally left to the Grand Chef as to where the banquet would be held and after adopting a motion to reopen the application of John C. Dancy and Roscoe Bruce, on condition the latter resign from the "Booley," and on condition he make peace with William Calvin, the Sengalee adjourned, at the regular "Booley" hour, about a. a. m., to meet around the festal board next week. Thus far, twenty applicants who had been refused admittance into the "Booley" have given just and sufficient reasons for their rejection by the "Booley" and have been enrolled as members in the Sengalese. About twenty-five other dopes who received the one lone, particular and fateful blackball in the "Booley" are waiting action on their application by the Sengalese. RAILWAY AND FUEL DIRECTORS MEET. Promptly after effecting a working organization, the Director General of Railways held a conference with Fuel Administrator Garfield to consider plans looking to an immediate improvement in the transportation of coal. The needs of New England and other sections that are short of fuel were given first consideration to relieve suffering incident to the blizzard. As a consequence, an order was issued ordering the movement of coal trains eastward ahead of all other freight. To facilitate the movement of coal the Director General is considering a plan of transferring locomotives from the roads West and South for use on the busier Eastern lines. With the equipment will also come employees to assist the overburdened East. The Fuel Administration has delivered to the Director General of Railways full data as to the sources from which New England coal moves in order that shorter routing may be adopted wherever possible. A distribution schedule covering the North Atlantic States and Eastern Ohio has been worked out. This shows the various mining districts and the distribution lines along which coal must move to points of consumption. The effort of the Fuel Administration will be to eliminate the cross hauling of coal. Specific coal-producing districts in West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania will be set aside to supply the distributing centers in the North Atlantic States. NEW PLAN WORKS WELL. The reports received from Deputy Fuel Distributor, D. R. Lawson, of Fairmont, W. Va., show that the new plan of the Fuel Administration of decentralizing the distribution of emergency orders for coal is working admirably. Under the new plan every mine in the district has been receiving at least partial supplies of cars, and the daily loss of tonnage, which ranged from 32,000 to 38,000 tons, has been reduced to from 1,500 to 2,500 tons. ORDERLY COURSE MUST BE FOLLOWED. The City Council of Altoona, Pa. by resolution, directed the Mayor to confiscate coal in transit for local distribution in Tyrone. When advised of the order, Fuel Administrator Garfield sent a telegram to the Mayor of Altoona notifying him that such action would subject him to prosecution. The Mayor was referred to the State Fuel Administrator, who has full power, and whom, it transpired, had already taken steps to relieve the distress at Tyrone. Read The Bee if you want to know who is in the city. W. CALVIN CHASE, Attorney. 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. 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. Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. WM. O. DAVIS, Attorney. Suprême Court of the District of Co- umbia, Holding Probate Court.— No. 24,177, 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 Charles E. Talbert, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 21st day of December, A. D. 1918; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 21st day of December, 1917. Mattie I. Talbert, 1021 Twenty-second Street. Attest: W. Clark Taylor, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. William O. Davis, Attorney. CHAS. H. JAVINS & SONS DEALERS IN FISH, OYSTERS, TERRAPIN, POULTRY, GAME, ETC. CENTER MARKET WASHINGTON, D. C. IN? OVERHEARD WAS JUST U TO GO TO BIRDIE AND I! The NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Durham, N. SEE Ee Re ee ee ag lg Be REE ee ge epoca ta ait As A ere ch oe ene een frat pen ame eee erik ao Oe e a eo oe o ee eee ets BUAU ES ee ncs Se ee ges & Mtente shire eC erin ee ge ee ae ove Ne eR es em rou res ae ee we Oe pa ee tl ee ae fe ee DERM Qe ae a a RR CG RP oe Ce a ee eee Vee ee ae Meee Rect iGe OC er aaa a fe Pa Lo a. 1 nee varia ain ee eA PR ee ice poe ae ets s er Oa aie aire erie nes ee eas cl ‘ eNO, : indies ee Pe ‘ sei Roan ig cp eee a gare Lea ES NLS oer eters Ona meee Bah Se POI Mn OS AS od Bre ere ee aren ee ee ee oe ee a er = hy ee oe Ce Ie ie is) OE es Ta a eT AE fl a ee ee . 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The term for which this}; society is organized shall be perpetual. | Article HI.” / Section 1. The general business and objects of this society shall bé to pro- [mote the education, industrial, com- mercial ahd social welfare of the peo- ple of the District of Columbia and vicinity, and to counsel and encour- age those in other communities in the same direction. | Secton 2, The particular business and objects of this socicty shall be to encourage and foster vocational edu- cation, skill and efficiency; to stimu late and encourage industrial and com- mercial enterprisesin and near the District of Columbia ‘and to assist in the establishing of such ‘enterprises; to encourage arid promote co-opera- tion in business; to establish and | maintain a technicat economic library Vin 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. en: courage improved landscape architec: \fare and gardening for the adornment jor home surroundings; to assist poor and needy persons. * Section: 3. In addition to the powei to pursue the ‘objects enumerated it Sections-t and 2-of this Article IIE this society shall also have the fol lowing corporate powers, to wit: t foster and tegulater’ any number 6 branch units in the District of Colum bia and vicinity having like object: which shall be integral parts of thi society; to affiliate itself with any ne tional society having similar aims an objects; fo accept gifts. of mone securities, goods, material and re: estate for the. promotion of its o! jects;.to print and disseminate suc literature as may he deemed calculate to advance its objects. | Section. 4. The powers granted | | this charter shall not be construed | -Jexclude any other powers reasonab /}for the promotion of the publi . [spirited and charitable objects of th | _ |society and consistent with the Cox | jof Taws of the District of Columb and the laws of the United States. Article TV. ” —-| Section 1. The affairs, funds at property of this society shall be | [the general charge of a Board | | [Governors of not more than twent | | four members of the society, who she | \be assisted by a Supervisory Cor : mittee of three members of the socie | -|no one of whom shall be a _memb | lof the Board of Governors, and | | such executive officers and other e 1 | ployces as may be provided in'the b | laws. “During the first year the nut _..|ber of Governors shall be not le than twelve. Section 2. The first Board of Gove , nors and first Supervisory Committ shall be chosen by the persons w , sign this: certificate of incorporati *. |gnd thereafter the members of tl board and that committee shall chosen by: ballot by the general bo : tof members at the regular ann meetings. =~ . eae Section 3. The. by-laws shall p q- [scribe which of the executive office if any, shall be also members of Baard of Governors. : 7 | Section 4. At the first annual ¢ lock | ion all members of the Board of G ____|ernors and the Supervisory Commi shall be chosen anew by,the memt of the society, and oné-third of members of that board: and_of | committée shall be chosen to 3 one, two and three years, respectiv and after one year following the annual election the persons chose! + [serve one, two and: three years, ___\apectively, aad after one year fol! ling the first annual ‘election. the tac Siete ae aa society, and thereafter any by-laws Bp made stiall not be -changed w ithows the participation and. conseat ~f the memibers of the society. Section'2. The Board of Governors shall have power to make rules aad regulations. in addition to and in cule tormity with those embodied in the by-laws, and to’ amend or abolish the saine at will, but while in force euch rules and'regulations shall have all the force of by-laws. ~ ; HOTEL NEWS. “R. De Reef Miller. Washington is breaking~all récords aiter the holiday hotel and: restaurant business, caused by war conditions and trayél, many of the hotels being congested with tourists on their way South forthe winter season and vis+ tors to Southern camps who stop by . {o Pay their respects to the Natiou’s Capital. Before the Goverment took over the railroads the Southern Rail-" way, Company spent $20,009,006'to re- build ‘a double trackage of 649 miles of its Foad between this city: and Charlotte, N. C., for the huge"South- ern business. ee ‘The Royal Poinciana Hotel at Palm Beach; Fla, will:open Tuesday; Jahu- ary 15, 1918. Mr. J. S. McLane, of Philadelphia, will “be head waiter; | \with thirty-two assistants and five hundred side waiters. Dr. B.C. Wal- \ier, of New York, is secretary. Mr. {James Gray, Sr. of ‘Washington, one of Mr. McLane’s most valuable ‘as- ‘Isistants, will, not" go South . this , | Season. x >| Mr. James W. Davis’ has returned }to the ¢jty after ‘making a short trip || to his home town,’ Chase City, Va. S| on important business. S| Mr. James “L. Britt: tas returned a{ from Newport News, Va. - “Meeting the Needs of the War , Situation” will be the foremost issue [of the annual Tuskegee Negro Con- h ference, to be held at that institution January 16th and 17th. Speakers of 4] national prominence will atterid. _ _| Mr. Gustav. Fritsche, of this city, in | formerly head waitér at the New Eb- 0 |'pitt, hhas charge of a white crew of le|waiters at the Continental Hotel, c*| Newark, N. J. Numbered among his is| crew is Mr. Albert Docerestine of the i Occidental. ; ia) After having'an old-fashion Christ- mas, with all of its joys, Mr. Edward W. Love; Sr. has reported. for ‘duty 14 | wit the New Ebbitt Cafe. Mr. Love's in| Christmas started at the Waiters of] Dance on Christmas Eve and lasted y-|until the New ‘Year arrived. 1} “The Servant in the House,” play: n-ling at Howard Theatre last week ty| was so. impressive one of the femal er| members of a local Methodist Churct by | was sitting in the theatre after mati n-|nee-New Year's Day enjoying a goo y-| ery. : n-|."Mr. George Miller, formerly -con 9s | nected with the New Ebbitt, is nov with the. 32nd'Company, 134th Brig -r-| ade, at Camp Meade, Md. * ee] Mr. John R. Robinson, former! ho| hat-rack man at the New Ebbitt, i yn |now connected: with ‘the War De jat| partment. =” * * be| Dr. Wm. H> Green, of Newark dy |N. J. was the house guest- of hi sal| uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Milto F, Green, of 1120 G Street N. E. : BOOLAY. ‘The Boolay is a bally cod, Something pert, something odd: ‘Ask. me not the raison d’etre Of this funny inner set, : : Some say kuiltur,, some pie, * Is the bally reason-why; |: Whether one or ’tother ’tis,~ A bally cod the Boolay is. : Boolay bizness bally bad, ° In Kuklux Klan or Yankee grad, In jimcrow car or Hindoo.caste+ ° All avaunt, all avast! Boolays not so, cocky now (Thanks to Calvin's wrinkled brow); The Senegils, jolly lot, Seem to have ‘ern on the trot. ‘ —Unus. A VICTORY TO WIN. - Co Back, to the simple life, be con- tented with simple food, simple pleas: ures, simple clothes, Work-- hard. pray hard, play hard. Work, eat, rec- reate’ and sleep. Do it all courage- ously. We have a victory. to .win— ‘Hoover: : ad ' BRODT. ‘The greatest hat manufacturers in the United States and the most fash- ionable are Karl F. and ‘Alexander G. Brodt, whose factory and sale: stores ‘are at 419 Eleventh Street N. Wand 503-5 Ninth Street N. W. If you want an-up-to:date hat for a Christ- mas present or'a fine winter hat of any “deséription, ‘go and s¢e- ‘the new Hiats “at Brodt’s:: Mention The Res. Painters Disguise Craft to Deceive Foe Lurking in Enemy Waters. Even Dreadnaughts Made to Appear as Something but the Monsters They Are—Navy Men Like Gray the Best. By J. M. DAIGER. Correspondent Chicago News. Norfolk, Va.—"And what is that old tub lying over there, captain?" "That happens to be a, brand new torpedo boat destroyer that has just arrived to be manned and put into immediate service." The thing that made me call the new destroyer an old tub is the thing that makes the commander of a German U-boat look through his periscope and remark: "A fine morning, but not a ship in sight." If the next instant finds the submarine banked straight down to Davy Jones' locker, it is because the commander failed to launch a torpedo at the "fine morning" and because, the "fine morning" got in its shot first. It is the naval camouflage—the painting of ships to look at a short distance like what they are not and at a long distance like nothing at all. Even a Superdreadnaught. Impossible as it might seem to make superdreadnaughts appear anything but the monsters they are, there are nevertheless processes of camouflage for them. It is obvious that details as to what desigas are being used on various types of ships are not for publication, especially in view of the fact that experimental schemes for having ships sail in false colors—not under them—are constantly being tried out. I saw one of the largest of the naval collers, which has several times crossed the Atlantic since America's entry into the war, that had a very simple scheme of camouflage in which only grays were used. Simple in conception and execution, apparently, but it had an amazing effect on the appearance of the ship a short distance at sea, and from what happened at that short distance I have no doubt the coller was lost to the eye when it got much farther away. The older naval officers incline to the opinion that the regulation navy gray by itself is better than any camouflage that the artists have invented, and they are frankly skeptical about these riots of color and freak designs that the scientific application of one of the fine arts is smearing over their ships. The camouflage used by a great many merchantmen is familiar to everyone who has observed the shipping in the harbors along the Atlantic coast. These vessels close up look like scrambled rainbows or like the palette of an artist in his cups. The weather has much to do with the power of these gay colors to create optical illusions. It is almost impossible for people living comfortably in large cities to imagine the hardships which the men who watch our coasts are suffering at this time of year. Twenty degrees below zero in the Rocky mountains is not so cold as the weather around the capes. The government has supplied the hundreds of men on the patrol boats, the submarine chasers and the mine sweepers with their a lotment of winter clothing, but they need knitted articles. Sometimes Must Let It Sink: Should disaster overtake a ship the rules in the district office at Norfolk say the first consideration must be the war needs of the country. One vessel must not risk danger to save another. The conservation of ships and of men, not the chivalry and the courage and the heroism of the sea, must guide the decision of those who would save a shipwrecked crew. If the number of lives involved is very great—great enough to justify the risk of a smaller number of lives—then the rescue may be attempted. But if there is doubt that a rescuing party will itself return from a perilous journey to save a small number of lives, then the war time rule is firm. Early every morning the ships go out in patrs, sister ships, with their huge "broom" stretched across, from one vessel to the other, to make clear the path for the merchantmen and ships that must pass through the capes and out to sea and for those that come in during the day. Do they find any German mines? I don't know. But if there are German mines to be found near our coasts, the work of the mine sweepers is a risky business indeed. Even if there are no German mines, I suppose it is quite possible for an American mine—there are thousands of them planted in the district—to break loose from the great mine field in Hampton Roads, or elsewhere, and drift in the way of unsuspecting ship. And there is always the possibility of the enemy within doing what unceasing vigilance in the naval district is trying to prevent him from doing. Golfers Buy Sheep to Mow Links. Arkansas City, Ark.—Combining patrolism and economy, members of the Country club have purchased a flock of sheep to mow their links. Seeks Vengeance for Brutal Murder of His Boyhood NOW IN THE SIGNAL CORPS Rejected Many Times by Recruiting Officers in United States and Canada on Account of Small Size —Wants Blood for Blood. Camp Gordon, Ga.—There is one law wearing khaki in this camp who entered the army with a fixed determination to avenge a deeply seated private wrong. He is Lawrence R. Cavell of Chicago, first cousin and boyhood companion of Edith Cavell, the English Red Cross nurse whose execution at the hands of a German firing squad in Brussels sent a thrill of horror through the world. It was no easy matter for young Cavell to break into the army. Not until after several vain attempts, both in the United States and in Canada, did he succeed in getting himself straightened out on the first quarter of the course which he expects to lead to the satisfaction of his desire, for revenge. At the time of the murder of his cousin he was only eighteen and small for his years. His father had been engaged in business in Chicago since he had transplanted the family from the native heath in the county of Kent, England, some years before. Kent was also the ill fated nurge's home, and as a very small boy young Cavell had developed an admiration and affection for his cousin, some ten or fifteen years his senior, that bordered almost on adoration. Rejected by Canada. Inexpressibly shocked by the news of his cousin's atrocious death, the boy immediately presented himself to the agents of the Canadian recruiting forces in Chicago for enlistment. In the overseas service, but he was rejected on account of his age and size—he was many pounds underweight. He even went to Canada and brought all the political influence he could compass to bear in order to carry out his purpose, but again was turned down. No one could have hailed the entrance of America into the war with more real joy than he. It would give him his long awaited opportunity to gain some recompense for the murder of his cousin, he thought. He was again doomed to disappointment. A recruiting officer told him that he was too small. Nothing daunted, he carried his case to Washington in person and the matter was placed before the war department through an influential army officer in Chicago. Permission was given him to volunteer in the signal corps, and this he did in Chicago last June. He has just been transferred to Camp Gordon as a member of the outpost company of the 517th signal battalion under Major Emmengil. Eagerly devoting himself to his duties and apt to learn, he already has been scheduled for the rank of top sergeant in his company. He also has developed his physique until now he is as hardy as the best soldier in the army. He hopes for a transfer to the aviation section, as it is the goal of his ambition to hurl bombs on the Boches from the air. A visitor to Camp Gordon this week to see his son, Cavell's father called on Captain Allen of the outpost company and recited the story of Lawrence's long baffled determination of revenge, a thing the boy himself had been too modest to do. Like Older Sister to Him. The father said the lad had been brought up in the same house in Kent with Miss Cavell, and that her relationship to him was rather that of a devoted elder sister than of a cousin. "It matters not what branch of service I am in," the boy told his father. "I shall die satisfied only when I have drawn blood for blood, and I pray God to live to see that day. I expect to. He will answer my prayer. "Edith was murdered without a hearing in cold blood by the kaiser. She was an English girl, and they sang the hate song over her dead body. I expect to sing the song of hate over the dead bodies of Germans. No sacrifice is too great, no punishment too severe, no hardship too trying; death itself a coveted reward, just so I am permitted to put bullets into German hearts as that firing squad under orders put them into my cousin's heart. I am in the war for a purpose and I shall accomplish it." Deeply grained as his hatred of the Teuton race had grown, Mr. Cavell said that his son had no quarrel with individual Germans. Scores of them in Chicago, he added, had expressed to his family their horrified resentment of the execution of Miss Cavell. Chance to Marry Free. Lorain, O.—Mayor L. M. Moore of Lorain has been mayoring two years, and has not yet performed a marriage ceremony. Now he wants to marry some couple before he becomes an "ex" and before his powers as a matrimonial spiller expire. "I have read up on the requirements and believe I can do a good job," said the mayor. "All that I need is a couple. To the first applying I will marry their free, and give the bride a present." U. S. FORCES WILL BE ARMIES OF SPECIALISTS Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky. —General Pershing's injunction to make the American army an army of specialists is being carried out among the 80,000 Kentucky, Indiana and southern Illinois men in the National army in this camp. A board of examiners quizzes each drafted man as to his business in civil life. It is the aim of the officers to assign every man to the post for which he is most fitted. Chauffeurs have been assigned to the motor truck division, telegraphers to the signal corps, clerks and businessmen to the quartermaster's corps and athletes to bomb-throwing platoons. A board of nine psychologists is investigating mental fitness of all men. 2 2 FIND SOLDIERS HAVE HEART Doctors Blame Newest Malady of Trenches on Excessive Cigarette Smoking. London.—"Soldier's heart," the newest malady of the trenches, is caused partly by excessive smoking of cigarettes. After a careful inquiry into the subject, the medical research committee have reported that cigarettes are a "contributory factor" to the disease. Examination of scores of soldiers suffering from "soldier's heart" convinced the investigators that heavy smoking superinduces it. HOWARD THEATRE. "The Servant in the House," as played at the Howard Theatre last week, came at a good time, when the celebration of the birth of the Saviour of the Woslid is being observed. There is a strong religious note throughout the play, and is a stricture on the formalistic clergy and a lesson in the brotherhood of man. The servant, none other than a brother of the master of the house, and a bishop from India, well known throughout the empire. He comes into his brother's house in this guise to learn first. hand of the religious condition of the parish and to assist in the building of his church. Andrew Bishop portrays this character with a solemnity bordering on sacredness. The Servant learns that the Bishop of Lancashire is more of a formalist and grafter than a true minister of the Gospel and finds a way to humiliate and practically banish him. However much he reflects the true condition of the modern minister of the Gospel, there is no doubt that Charles Moore personifies this dignitary with a perfectness that is good to see and hear and it is doubtful if it has ever been better done on any stage. The Rev. Smythe, vicar, who is building the church, encounters difficulties both financial and spiritual. His self-abnegation, where he denounces his selfishness and hypocracies, might well act as a mirror for some of the modern clergy. Pryor, as the vicar, has a character. whe ein he can show his ability, and he gives the best performance he has yet given here. Miss Cleo Desmond, as the vicar's wife, portrays the wifely devotion in her same finished style. One must always say that her work is well done. Willing to sacrifice right to her husband's happiness, she strikes a popular, if unmoral, keynote, but it is done with such finish as to make one forget the subject and admire the acting. Robert Smith, the submerged and sadly wronged brother, who is the drain man, or as we would call him, the sewer man, finds the sewers leading to the new church clogged with dead men's bones and filth of all kinds, and this is typical of the condition of the spiritual condition of the church. Clarence Muse plays this part with the same intensity that has marked all his work. The lack of emotion that would be apparent to the more sensitive man only shows the higher conception of the spirit of the part. Mrs. Anderson, as Mary, the ward of the vicar and daughter of the drain man, comes to us this time as a girlish character and brings with it all the restlessness and artifices of the young woman. Her steps from gayety to the deeper emotions shows in wishing for her father, lends a touch of pathos to the otherwise gayer moments. Ray as page boy, has a smaller part, but plays that part so well as to make it important. With the three brothers united, we see a composite picture of the world—the good, the penitent, and the reclaimed—and, as the announcement states; no one can see this play without going away a better man or woman. The clear and almost perfect diction and enunciation of the players at the Howard this week is well not- COMFORT REDIT ONVENIENCE Credit will buy everlasting home comfort for you. 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