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--- VOL. XXXVIII, NO. 37 THAT GHOST STORY Rev. Turpeau's Dream—The Young Men of Washington—How They Have Succeeded—No Shams Found Among Them. Dr. Turpeau of Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Georgetown must have had one of his Confederate dreams when he stirred the Washingtonians to indignation two weeks ago by declaring that there were nothing but corner loafers between the years of 1889 and 1899. It was only one of the many dreams of people who have failed in their own home and who come to this city to teach the Washington people lessons in which they have failed and slander those who have been successful. Dr. Turpeau is a genial and no doubt conscientious pastor, and a man of much learning, who expressed borrowed data before the Bethel Literary Society three weeks ago. Some of Washington's most successful lawyers, doctors and citizens have made records of which the natives are proud. For the benefit of Dr. Turpeau. The Bee will name a few more of the corner loafers whom Dr. Turpeau has glanced: Dr. John R. Francis, the first colored physician to erect a sanitarium for his people; one of the most successful physicians in the city, who has since died. A man of reputation and character. Who reared a family of professional men and one accomplished daughter. The sons are all doing well. They are married. One has also a young family of one boy and girl. Dr. Samuel Wormley, a dentist; one of the brightest stars in this city. A mother's son. A bachelor, it is true, but a most successful dentist. Dr. Samuel Le. Count Cook, dead, whose record as a gentleman and a scholar are unsurpassed. Then take the family of the Cornells in Georgetown. The Beasons, the Fleets, dead and passed to their Maker with an unblemished record. Dr. Samuel M. Pierce, one of the best known physicians in the city, who accomplished his education and profession by hard work and attention to business. He never had time to loaf, and who has since married a very accomplished lady, who is a great help to him in his profession. Jack Shepard, whose name was a household word in days gone by. He is not too old to help his fellow-man today. Richard Ware, a native Washingtonian, who accumulated money and property by industry. The first and only colored American in this city to establish a shoe store. He has spent many thousands of dollars in his business to advance Washington, and if the one hundred thousand colored people would give him to per cent of their trade he would give employment to hundreds of colored men and women, boys and girls. He also married a business woman who knows the shoe business. William Baltimore, whose father is the teacher of engineering in the Armstrong Manual Training School. Young Baltimore is a first-class practical printer. The Tignore brothers—one physician and two lawyers—are among the most successful young men in the city. They live by their professions. Thomas H. Beckett, a successful lawyer and a man of business. L. H. Peterson, who has been an active citizen all his life. Self-made man. B. F. Conway, who has reared a family of almost a dozen. A high-class Christian churchman, who is conducting a successful business in the O Street Market. Robert W. Johnson, director of one of the most successful choruses in the city. He has been an active citizen even since he has been able to work. His father before him has been connected with the Evening Star for fifty years or more. These are only a few of the men who have made society and business famous in this city. If Dr. Turpeau had asked The Bee it would have named to him those from other States and cities who have graced Washington and its society not only in business, but in the churches and Sabbath Schools, banks and building associations. William E. Bowie, a native Washingtonian, at present cashier of the only successful bank that has ever been organized by colored people. John W. Lewis, the president of the Industrial. Savings Bank, was carrying a hod between the years of 1889 and 1899, while, the reformed critics of the successful Washington had no visible means of support. W. A. Stewart came along in those days. He always led an active life. His numerous brothers were active and progressive, namely, George W. Stewart, Dr. C. C. Stewart, Benjamin and Daniel Stewart. If Rev. Turpeau has any doubt as to what those boys were doing, he should consult the files of The Bee. Richard Hughes, now a bailiff in the Police Court. Richard has been active all his life. active in life. Hundreds of young Washington boys are now living in other jurisdictions, doing well, and when they could better their condition they would leave. John and George Contee, who now reside in Denver, Colo., have become rich. Both are doing a thriving business. John Cogswell is living in Seattle, Wash., and hundreds of others left the city perhaps between the years of '89 and '99 to do better and are doing better. FORMER OPPONENTS FORMER OPPONENTS PRESENT ADVOCATES Irish and Colored Citizens Feared by Leaders. Suffrage as a Whole, Not in Part, Demanded or None at All. Those who favor suffrage in part and not as a whole for the District of Columbia are notified that an unrelenting fight is now on for suffrage as a whole and not in part or none at all—for the District, and that they are opposed by foemen worthy of their steel. Suffrage in part is now being urgently proposed for the District of Columbia. Why suffrage in part and not as a whole? Because certain interests in this municipality, composed of a very small minority of the population, cannot run this city as they have herttofore, is no argument why we should have suffrage in part, and not as a whole for the District. not as a whistle. The ancestors of some of the most strenuous advocates of suffrage for the District of Columbia were the chief opponents of suffrage for the District both before and when it did exist, for the reason that the colored people and some others controlled this city. The some others, in the main, were Irish-Americans, whom the opponents of suffrage for the District of Columbia adroitly failed to mention; thus the burden fell upon the colored residents. Since the abolition of suffrage the opponents and their descendants have been persistently opposed to suffrage for the District in every manner, shape and form. Following this, they have steadfastly opposed suffrage for the District, unless it was limited or qualified. Now they enthusiastically favor suffrage in part and not as a whole, for no other purpose than to exclude the great majority of the residents of the District from representation in what would be the minor branches of the local government should we obtain suffrage as a whole, thereby limiting the representation to a few autocratic white and colored residents who have found it extremely difficult to secure the passage of a measure for suffrage as a whole, limiting or qualifying the voting power of a very considerable number of the white and colored residents of the District, many of whom are considered as undesirables by the proponents of autocracy in disguise, although the leading nations of the world are fighting for democracy—a government of, for and by the people, against autocracy—a government of the very few, for the very few and by the very few. Representation simply in the Congress and in the Electoral College is wholly inadequate for this loyal, patriotic, and intelligent body of citizens of the United States. The rank and file who believe in a government of, for and by the people, as opposed to a government of the very few, for WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1918 the very few and by the very few, must fight to the ditch, in the ditch and out of the ditch, and insist upon suffrage as a whole and not in part for the District of Columbia, or none at all. The proposed old game has been played before—that is, the tail wagging the body, with the promise that some time in the future the body will be given the right to wag the tail, but that will not work this time, as we propose to enter a vehement protest and make a determined stand and a desperate fight against this sinister, dastardly and diabolical attempt to autocratize the District of Columbia. Let the very small minority agree to give the great majority suffrage as a whole, and if the great majority find it necessary, after it has been tried, the great majority will limit or qualify it as the necessity requires. If suffrage at all, the residents of this District desire suffrage as a whole, and not suffrage in part, as they have suffrage in other cities throughout the United States, or none at all. BETHEL LITERARY. Zero weather has no terrors for genuine Christian Endeavorors if the great number which braved the cold and attended Bethel Literary on last Tuesday evening is a criterion. The Christian Endeavor Workers' Conference held its annual meeting with Bethel Literary and registered another commendable triumph. In addition to the usual banner contest, in which the society having the largest per cent of membership present is declared the winner, a second banner was awarded to the society reporting the most efficient work accomplished during the past year. The first was awarded to the society of Walker Memorial Church, and the second to the society of the First Baptist Church of Georgetown. Hon. H. B. F. Macafland spoke in the early part of the meeting in the interest of the thrift campaign and made an impressive appeal for earnest, whole-hearted co-operation in raising two billion dollars. Keen interest was manifested in what Mr Macafland had to say. The principal address, however, was made by the Rev. Dr. Howard B. Grose of Boston, vice-president of the United Society of Christian Endeavorers. He spoke on "The Value of an idea," delivering a most appropriate and pleasing address in genuine Christian Endeavor style. The idea of a true democracy, he said, should be on the brain and heart of every American. When he is imbued with that idea no sacrifice will be too great for its realization, and the holy war in which we are now engaged will be measurably near its end. Until then, until men get the vision of the democracy of Jesus Christ, until they learn the socialism of the lowly Nazarene and begin its practice, first at home, they will not be ready for the sacrifice necessary to be made in ending the carnage which hangs like a pall over bleeding Europe. Mr. George W. Jackson, chairman of the Workers' Conference, registered a distinct success when he secured the service of Dr. Grose for this occasion. SHILOH'S SPRING REVIVAL. To Begin Sunday, February 17th, and Run Through Sunday, March 10th, A. D. 1918-Rev. Dr. S. L. Johnson of Boydton, Va., Will Conduct the Meetings. Chorus of One Hundred Voices Will Lead the Singing. Shiloh Baptist Church (Strangers' Home). L Street between Sixteenth and Seventeenth Streets N.W., and her host of members and friends are making large preparation for their spring revival, which will open on Sunday, February 17th, and run through Sunday, March 10th. Numerous cottage prayer meetings are being in various parts of the city each week; the C. E. Society and other members of the church are being instructed each Sunday by Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldon in the work of soul saving, and a chorus of one hundred voices is being trained by Prof. A. D. Gilmore to lead the sing- ing. "Songs for Service," one of Rodeheaver's famous song books, prepared especially for use in Billy Sunday's tabernacle meetings, will be used in the revival service, and "Spirituals" and Jubilee Hymns, led by adepts in this class of music, will be a special feature in the song service. Rev. Dr. S. L. Johnson, of Boydton, Va., who recently conducted large and successful revivals at the Nineteenth Street and Vermont Avenue Baptist Churches in this city, will have charge of the meetings at Shiloh. Dr. Johnson has devoted more work of an evangelist, and he is well and favorably known throughout this country, and he is one of the ablest most eloquent and most successful evangelists in the American pulpit. A Warm Room. Arrangements have been made to accommodate all who may attend these revival meetings, and to have the meeting rooms well heated and comfortable at all times. Special Meetings. Meetings for men only will be held at 3.30 p. m. on Sunday, February 24th, and on Sunday, March 3rd; and on Friday night, March 8th, a meeting for young converts will be led by Rev. Dr. Waldron. Special meetings for children will be held by Rev. Dr. Johnson from 10.30 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, February 24th, and on March 3rd. A cordial invitation has been extended to sister churches and their pastors to be present and assist in the meetings. The doors will be opened at 7.30 o'clock each night, and everybody will be made welcome. Admission to all the meetings will be free. DR CARROLL. Dr. Carroll, who was transferred from headquarters to the force, is one of the best educated men on the force. For a long time he was desk sergeant; and Judge F. L. Siddons, who was then Commissioner, appointed him on the detective force. There is not a more honorable man connected with the department than Dr. Carroll. At his own request he was transferred to the force. The people will know of it, if it appears in The Bee. NO WHOLESALE DISCHARGES. Colored Girls Making Good at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The published statement by a local paper that a wholesale discharge will soon take place in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is absolutely false. The recent order of the President to lift the civil service examinations from that department does not only apply to the females but to all branches of the department. This was done because there was too much red tape practiced by the Civil Service Commission. The director, Mr. Wilmarth, and his assistant, Mr. Ferguson are highly pleased with the record that has been made by the colored women in the Bureau, and there is not to be any discharges among the employees in the Bureau, so far as colored help is concerned. The director of the Bureau is a high-class official and as long as an employee does his or her duty their position is secure, no matter what the color of his or her skin or nationality may be, so long as they are American citizens. The Bee stated last week that the department wants all employees to do their duty and to deport themselves as ladies and gentlemen. SERGEANT BECKLEY. Detective Sergeant Beckley, who has made a good record at headquarters, is no ordinary man. He is from POLICE the best blood in Virginia. Since his connection with the Police Department he has made good. JOTTINGS FROM MARTINS- BURG. W. VA. Let Masters E. T. Johnson and C. C. Johnson drop The Bee at your door. It is a newsy paper; it is up-to-date. It contains the doing of our people. people. Rev. J. T. Reid, pastor of Ebenezer, just returned from Gatesville, N. C., where he went to bury his mother. Rev. S., R. Hughes elated over Men's Day success. The following made excellent speeches: Messrs. Moxley, Brisco, Rev. Reid and Prof. R. R. Ramer. Sisters Georgia Sampson, Trip Cromwell, Maggie Toliver, Lillian Carter and Sister Striblings are still on the sick list. Mrs. E. T. Johnson, wife of Dudley's pastor, is home on vacation. Old Sol has his eye on stern Winter, and today made a few smiles upon its chilly doings. upon its cathy The boys (Johnson and Johnson) hope to have The Bee read in one hundred homes within the next sixty days. "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." God is going to carry us safely through not only the bleak winter, but through the great struggle in which we are now engaged; that is, if we only trust Him. Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper-That's THE BEE UPTON MEN, LAUDED Colored Regiment, in Particular, Makes Hit With Col. O'Meara. 77th Division, National Army. Camp Upton, L. I., Feb. 2.—After a tour of the camp yesterday, under the guidance of Capt. George Harvey, of Company A, 308th Infantry, Lieut. Col. J. S. O'Meara of Quebec, Eighth Regiment, Royal Rifles, declared he was very favorably impressed with all that he saw, but laid particular stress upon the 367th Infantry, the colored soldiers, who are commanded by Col. James A. Moss. The 367th, which is largely made up of Negroes from New York, is not a part of the Seventh-seventh Division. It is the Ninety-first Division, which has its headquarters at Kansas City. The lieutenant colonel covered considerable ground, despite the fact he spent nearly an hour watching the colored soldiers drill. By sheer chance it happened that half the strength of the outfit was out on the parade grounds when he happened by. There was plenty for him to watch. The men were maneuvering in squads, platoons and companies, each distinct company working independently of the others. The men had not the faintest idea that they were under inspection and their work was simply the hard daily grind which they are going through. That they came in for especial comment from the visiting officer speaks well for their progress, as they did not get fairly started in their work until well along in November. It is generally accepted in camp that the colored soldiers will be "hell with the cold steel," as the men refer to the bayonet. A bayonet class was hacking away at the dummies during the time the lieutenant colonel watched them. Discussing his inspection tour informally, Lieut. Col. O'Meara said the Negroes were among the snappiest and most responsive units he encountered, and further stated that, if he were given his choice of assignments, he would prefer that regiment above all others. According to one of the officers who heard him, "he could not see any other outfit but those Buffaloes," as the regiment is known. MR. WILLIAMS ENTERTAINS. H. J. Williams entertained last Thursday evening, January 31, which was his birthday, at his residence, 767 Girard Street N.W. Many beautiful and useful presents were received. The evening was spent in playing cards and dancing, after which refreshments were served. The table and dining room were beautifully decorated in pink. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mundy, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Jones, Miss Hattie P. Thomas, Miss Annie Carter, Mrs. Lula Jones, Mr. Sidney Davis and Mr. O. W. Williams. After the hour of 2 a.m. they all went quietly to their homes. COME OUT. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to Meet Next Wednesday Night. The District of Columbia Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will meet at the Tweelfth Street Branch of the. Y. M. C. A. on next Wednesday night, the 13th, at. 8 o'clock. A 30-minute discussion of ways of increasing the branch membership will be a feature of the evening. Speakers limited to three minutes. A NEW DRAMATIC CLUB. Prof. Wellington A. Adams and Editor W. Calvin Chase are to organize a musical and dramatic club. They hope to have the club completed by the middle of spring. BELATED BEE. The management of The Bee wishes to inform his subscribers that it was no fault of his that they failed to receive their paper as usual on schedule time. The management is always anxious to have them receive their paper promptly. SATURDAY SERMONS BY UNUS I have promised to talk about world waste, national waste, and domestic (household) waste. Nowadays we hear only warnings to the individual to be more saving. That is good so far as it goes, but it is the wrong end of the problem. When the peas are spilling through a hole in the bag, the first thing is to stop up the hole. For the time the individual pea is of secondary concern. In all great human concerns the individual is of secondary consideration. The commanding general does not stop to exhort the individual private soldier on the eve of a battle. A single man cannot force back the sea, but the whole of Holland can hold it in check. We cannot rely on the individual for wide-extended results. Co-operation is the thing. It is the first step to prevent waste. As a practical problem, the control of waste can best be approached by the nation, but as the nations are now so intimately interdependent for the necessaries of life, the nations must co-operate; the world must act as a single unit with reference to the conservation of some of these necessaries Certain countries possess the main or sole supply of mineral, vegetable or animal products, which the rest of the world has come to depend on more or less. The nations get the things in which they are deficient by bartering things of which they have an excess., This is world exchange. Suspend. this exchange for an extended period and some countries would starve, some freeze, some go unclad, some suffer other dire inconveniences. It is of prime importance to all the world that no country fail to supply regularly any product which it alone produces and which the rest of the world must procure. Modern civilization consists mainly in the attainment of certain standards of manners and modes of living. Few there, are who seem to realize that these attainments are based mainly on a purely physical foundation—on bread, meat, coal, iron, wood, etc. I think they are so grounded and so dependent, being guided and shaped, of course, by the intellect of man. This combination of utilized materials, with intellect is probably what certain people denote by the term kultur. It is not necessary here to inquire whether these attainments are the causes or the results of this kultur. It is sufficient that they could not exist without the physical foundation; neither could certain ideals and habits which we are accustomed to regard as signs of civilization. There are those who think of morals and polish as things etherial and apart. The fact is, they nearly always fall down when the physical supports and the favor of environment are removed. Strike down or brush away the physical agencies in any highly organized community, and chaos and consternation would reign; the kultur has vanished. If the world is to maintain its civilization along present lines, there must be a world conservation (saving) of necessary materials—those necessary to enable it to continue approximately the present standard. Those materials must not soon be exhausted: they ought not to be wasted. If any one of the more important and comparatively scarce of them were exhausted, for example, copper or tin, it would simply mean that the human race would have to "take a new tack" and live by some other plan. The exhaustion of the coal or iron supply would be a catastrophe almost equal to judgment day It is far from my purpose here to consider the world's visible supply of mineral materials, or how long any of them may be supposed to last. It is sufficient to know that the world will want all of them to last a long time. For the world will want to live on the present plane of attainment, or a better one for all the centuries to come. Can it? It is a purely physical problem. Our civilization can last so long as lasts a reasonable supply of such materials as coal, iron, petroleum, copper, tin lead, etc.; and no longer. Mankind has in the last few centuries learned much about chemistry, metallurgy and mechanics. Mankind has become intoxicated with success. It has fabricated many novelties, many of which were pure follies, playthings. To make them, man has drawn lavishly on raw materials. Thewaste has been terrible. England has nearly exhausted her splendid coal supply. It is only a short time when the natural gas in the United States will be gone, and it requires no expert to figure that the world will have no coal oil a hundred years hence. years hence. The whole world is vitally interested in all forms of extensive waste of raw materials. The treasures of the forests, mines, belong to the world rather than to particular nations and individuals. The world must devise a co-operative scheme by which the waste of them shall be prevented. Next Saturday I will talk about na- COLORED FOOD EXPERT IN CONSULTATION. Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Feb. 2. Prof. George W. Carver, director of the Tuskegee Experiment Station, has just returned from Washington, D.C., where he went at the invitation of the Department of Agriculture, to demonstrate the sweet potato products which he has been experimenting with successfully during the past year. Prof. Carver reports that his meeting in Washington was most encouraging and states that it is the purpose of the Government to make future experiments with the sweet potato to ascertain how some of the 88 products which he has worked out may be used in connection with the nation's war program of food economy. Concerning the dried sweet potato, one of the products which Prof. Carver has been experimenting with, the Rural New Yorker says: "Prof. Geo. W. Carver of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama recently sent us samples of dried sweet potatoes, the first we have ever seen. They came in excellent condition, and our people pronounced them quite equal to the fresh product when cooked. It was only necessary to soak them for a short time, and then cook in the ordinary way. These potatoes came in such excellent condition, and were so near to the fresh product, that it seems as if this preparation of the sweets ought to become a great industry. It is possible to produce more food from an acre of sweet potatoes than can be produced from any other crop growing in this country, and the very nature of the sweet is such that unless stored carefully it is short-lived. Some one in the South will find it possible to develop a great business in drying and selling sweet potatoes. TO MAKE THE HAIR GROW LONG There are so many so-called hairgrowers on the market, a large number of which are nothing more than perfumed grease, it is no wonder people get discouraged and lose faith in all hair tonics. In decidir, what to use on your scalp be sure and get a remedy of proven merit. Seeby's Quinade is a highly medicated pomade that has stood the test of time. It is a real scalp food; it stimulates and nourishes the roots of the hair, causing a natural growth of long hair. Quinade is the invention of an expert chemist and is made under the supervision of an experienced registered pharmacist. It makes the hair soft and smooth and easy to put up in the style desired. in the style described. To get best results from the use of Quinade, it is necessary to shampoo the scalp about every two weeks with Seeby's Quinasoap. Quinasoap is made entirely out of pure vegetable oils, principally cocoanut oil, and is a thorough cleanser. Quinasoap lathers very freely. It leaves the hair soft and fluffy and imparts a refreshing feeling to the scalp unequalled by any other shampoo. Do not accept any substitute, but insist on getting Seeby's Quinade and Seeby's Ointment, asking for them by the full name. Price is 25 cents each. 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MORGAN'S wonderful refinining cream by starting in today by improving your personal appearance and receiving the value of this preparation. We have accepted the agency for the entire line of the G. A. MORGAN'S wonderful treatments for refining the hair. These goods are on sale at all Agents supplied at the Seventh and M Sts. Drug Store. 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 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 OR THIS ADVERTISMENT DURHAM DUPLEX RAZOR CO. JERSEY CITY, N.J. WARREN. 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. His Segregation Doctrine Repudiated by Colored Citizens. The oft-repeated old story by some of the whites that the Negro should stay in his place, certainly comes in handy during this great religious (?) awakening by that devil chaser, the great evangelist, Billy Sunday. And I am going to say here that the colored people, as a whole, should "stay in their place" during the Billy Sunday meetings. And "their places" are in their own churches! The colored people are not wanted at the Billy Sunday tabernacle, and they ought to have too much pride and self-respect to force themselves in the presence of these-white angels. The evangelist Billy Sunday don't want you there; his white congregation don't want you there; and why grieve their spirits by your unwelcome presence? Have not the colored people any self-respect about them? Are our people not men and women enough to resent insults that are being heaped upon them in every walk of life, not excepting the house of God? Our Lord Jesus came into the world to seek and to save sinners; and He preached the Gospel to all mankind. He had no special sermons to preach to any race of people. Billy Sunday came into Washington to seek and to—well, we'll say nothing about talking up the collection at this time. But why should there be a "special sermon" for the niggers? Have they not intelligence enough to understand the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ? Why not a special sermon to the Jews, the Italians, the Greeks, the Chinamen, the Germans and the Japanese? Oh, no! These people have too much self-respect about them for that. And neither Billy Sunday nor any of his managers would dare to throw out any such bold insults to them. Talk about being jim-crowed! Why, the Negro himself is unquestionably responsible for the most of it. He cannot be blamed for being jim-crowed where there have been laws enacted to that effect. But when he is jim-crowed and takes his medicine nicely, without any protest against it, then he has only himself to blame. See? Colored people, stay away from the Billy Sunday meetings! But certainly you can't stay away because you entertain any ill feelings against the evangelist and his white hearers; but stay away because you know that your presence there would prevent them from getting up a sufficient amount of religious steam to start the engine of the Gospel train! Stay away—lest some Negro forgets himself and falls in line with the "trail-hitters." For if a Negro would "hit the trail" at one of these great services, he would create as great a calamity there as if a German spy had thrown a bomb in their midst. There are some Negroes who are perhaps waiting now for Billy Sunday to announce the time when he will preach a "special sermon" to niggers. They will try to outdo the white people in pouring their little earnings into Billy Sunday's coffer. Br'er Billy is out and out for the cash. But it is regrettable that he is not in a class by himself when it comes to the question of getting all he can out of the poor people who are so easily divorced from their little hard earnings. The common saying is: "They (the preachers) are all doing it!" For some cause or other God is today scourging the world. And the colored people need not think that God is altogether pleased with them. For they, too, no doubt, have grieved the sweet Messenger of God. There is no more to be seen of that old-time spark of religion in the colored churches. The churches no more pay homage to God as they did in the days of our old sainted fathers and mothers. No, even the old-time merciseat, or the mourners' bench, has been discarded and the people are worshiping the preachers instead of worshiping God. No longer do the so-called up-to-date preachers speak of the all-important necessity of being "born again," as was taught by the Lowly Nazarene. No, he tells lost men and women that they need only to come forward and "shake" his hand and say, "I love the Lord." Now, such doctrine is contrary to the sacred teachings of Christ. For He said to Nicodemus! "Marvel not that I said unto thee, ye must be 'born again.'" But the preachers of this day and time seem to regard those words that were spoken from the burning peaks of Mount Sinai to be old-foggyism, and they have cast it aside. The straying away from the old religious path, and the almost forgotten fact that God still lives and reigns, is doubtless the cause of this great world confusion today. Did I say the people are worshiping the preachers instead of worshiping God? Yes! And that, too, regardless of the fact that He says: "I am a jealous God," etc., etc. Regardless of the fact that these hard times make it almost impossible for many of the poor members of the colored churches to live, they are being strained to death to buy chariots, commonly known as automobiles, for the pastor to go out "joy riding" when he should be in his study studying the Word of God. It is not infrequent that one hears that this, or that church has made its pastor a present of an automobile. Behold the preachers as they pass by in their chariots!—visiting none but the "high brows" in their churches—while the poor sisters in the wash-tubs and the brethren who carry the hod, and sweeping the streets, must pay the bills! There is not a colored church in this city that is able to pay their pastor the salary he demands for his "soul-stirring sermons," and at the same time make him a present of an automobile which costs many hundreds of dollars. Thus the preachers who are sailing around town in these gift automobiles are taking undue advantage of a great many families whose children perhaps must go hungry and suffer for the want of clothes and shoes. And that is one of the things that's driving the people to the Sunday theatre. They go there as a sort of refuge from being "balled out" because they refuse—on account of poor circumstances—to give something in the great rally for the purchase of the pastor's chariot. Thus the Gospel, the blessed Word of God, is not being proclaimed as it should be in many of the colored churches. But blessed are the good Christian pastors who haven't taken such undue advantage of their flock. May they stick to their sacred calling and at the end receive their reward—a crown of life—which awaits them in that glory world! —J. C. Cunningham. CTSTER FAILS TO PROPAGATE Experts Unable to Determine Cause for Disappearance of Connecticut Bivalve. New Haven, Conn.—In two years there may not be any Connecticut oysters. Government experts have been looking into the failure of a "set" in Connecticut waters for two years, but thus far have been unable to determine why the once plentiful bivalve fails to propagate in the sound. A "set" is the term used to describe the conditions when oyster spawn attach themselves to shells dumped into the sound waters for the purpose. The spawn floats on the water and attaches itself to favorable objects under water in August. A year ago last August there was little or no "set" and this year none at all. Just what has brought about this conditionidon is a mystery not only to oystermen, but to experts who have been probing the failure. Oysters which were "set" several years ago are still growing under favorable conditions and from them the markets of the East are supplied. CARTRIDGES USED IN MAKING OF CRUCIFIX Denver. Colo.—A crucifix made of German cartridges and bullets is the unique war souvenir of Lieut. Thomas Patterson Campbell of this city. Lieutenant Campbell served in the American Ambulance corps on the French war front, and was presented with the crucifix by a French mechanic. It was made in an airdrome on the Aisne front; its polygonal base foundation was cut from the base of a 225-millimeter howitzer shell casing; the stand is the fuse cap of an Austrian 105-millimeter projectile, while the cross itself is composed of German cartridges and bullets picked up in "No Man's Land." 'DINING' TRADE NOT 'INCOME' Internal Revenue Commissioner Rules Money Spent on Customers May Be Deducted. Washington.—"Dining" out-of-town buyers is a proper business expense for commercial houses and may be deducted legitimately from earnings in figuring incomes and excess profits taxes, Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper ruled. Many New York and Chicago jobbers of clothing, millinery, and other merchandise had asked anxiously for such an interpretation, urging that the cost of meals and entertainment for prospective customers was no small item. So long as the dinners have a business aspect, they may be charged against earnings, the commissioner decided. Alaskan Do Their Blt Seattle, Wash.-Alaskans are making a vigorous effort to conserve all sorts of food as an aid to the government in the prosecution of the war, according to officers of steamships arriving here from Alaskan ports. FRENCH CAPTURE FOE SPYGLASSES German Observation Points Are Methodically Taken in Daring Attacks. First Spyglass Seizure is Credited to Chasseura Who, in Sensational Attack, Wipes Out Powerfully Fortified Salient by Surprise. With the French Armies in the Field.—French troops are methodically taking away the German spyglasses. One by one, enemy observation points or advantageous positions have been carefully spotted by the French command and effectively eliminated. Though French official communiques issued have registered merely local actions, these have had for the main objective that of snatching the binoculars from the Teenton eyes. A brief artillery preparation, a shrill whistle in the first-line trench, and the Pollus have bounded "over the top" in actions of signal importance in Alsace, north of the Chemin Des Dames and north of Verdun at Hill 844. Nearly 1,400 prisoners and valuable war material is the "by-product" of these local, strategical drives. Won by Blue Devils. The first "spyglass" seizure was that of the "Schonholz," a powerful fortified German sallent jutting into the French lines in Alsace, serving the double purpose of German observation of the French organizations and preventing the French seeing in the direction of Altkirch. On the afternoon of November 7, after a brief but violent artillery preparation, three companies of the French Chasseurs—Blue Devils—attacked the Schonholz, completely wiping out the sallent in a fierce fight lasting into the night. The enemy desperately counter-attacked, but failed, leaving in all 120 prisoners, including six officers, in the hands of the Blue Devils. Complete German losses, high because of their fierce effort to retain a position which they knew to be of extreme value, were estimated at at least 600 men. The following day a French general plumed military medals on the blue tunics of two adjutants and a corporal for exceptional valor. Though there were no such medals in the district the general sent a fast automobile to find them, wherever possible, and the little presentation ceremony in an Alsacian village was a happy aftermath of a victory that took from the Germans priceless observations which had bothered the French for two years. The French command next decided that the Germans were seeing too much north of the Chemin Des Dames. Consequently following a brief artillery deluge, four companies of Pollus passed to the attack against the enemy lines forming a salient between the small River Misotte and the route of the German-held village of Jouvincourt as far as the village of Ville-au-Bols. Here the enemy held valuable observation posts overlooking Jouvincourt and ground each of the Miette. Under low-lying clouds and in a "pea-soup" fog, the former preventing all aerial work and the latter preventing enemy observation of the advance, the French infantrymen, in less than an hour swept over positions on a front of 1,500 yards and penetrated to a depth of over half a mile. They wiped out the salient, took all the observatories and captured 475 prisoners—a number almost equal to half of the entire attacking force. Six German officers and 45 under officers fell into the net. The third and most important French action of November was in a region where constant hellish fighting has been the daily routine—Hill 844, on the right bank of the Meuse, north of Verdun. Here a drumlike artillery roar has never ceased, night and day, for nearly three months. German attacks and French counter-attacks, almost daily since the latter part of August, have had small place in the communique because of their routine nature. The enemy's positions permitted him to make constant infantry "nibbles" into the French lines on the northern flank of Hill 844, and to disturb French organization which he could see in the rear. Surprise Attack Successful. French strategy in eliminating the enemy's advantageous positions in the region of Hill 344 has probably never been employed before in this war. Taking advantage of the conditions peculiar to the region, French guns of many calibers at 6:30 Sunday, morning, November 25, concentrated their deluge of steel on a three and one-half kilometer front opposite Hill 344. The thunder of this artillery preparation though violent, was unnoticed amid the constant medley of air vibrations which had become a habit to German ears for almost three months. Just four hours after the beginning of the concentration of fire, screened by its own habitual noise; at 10:30 a. m. the French guns lengthened their range, and barraged the German rear while the Polls went over the top. The surprise was complete. The advantageous positions which it had taken the enemy over eight weeks to gain were wiped out in not much more than eight minutes. ay” 2 Ving” itom life by Frank, Walts.| the school estimates, which, he : 4 [: THE GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION. © Che Bre ‘The jdrawing is ‘a noteworthy! claims, doesn’t:.do the colored CLUB HIS WEAPI N 3 : ae ‘ he jars ; i hools justice. Those who .aré ip wea piece of portraiture, showing the, s¢ 7 7 Py loyal. citi ; . & : : i , “linterésted in the col . : he colored race, as loyal, citizens, owe a duty to this’ Govern- ’ payomomy cf Se ttt in ak Ee nore schoete| HE GETS REVENGE ment... ‘The race is performing cheerfully, and splendidly, that duty, ality . Dr. Du Boi J é as it always has. : ie Published . -|contributes an, autobiographical snarls See, a the colored The Government, as ‘a sovernment of the people, by the people, : ‘at fi f “recol- ools. - This. is the t: f man . me ‘|and for the le, owes a duty to the colored citizens because th i h, whichf consists of ‘recol-| Sc! ‘ype of a2! as o people, ity they 1109 Eye Street, N. W.,, Washington, eats Ea oe in his:light-| the people want on the Board ‘of! British Captain Kills. Five Ger- | are supporting, and have supported, the Government loyally, and D.C. er vein, It is interesting, He is|Education “for colored people. | mans as Toll for Maiming beceuce tis Cotistitution clearly defines that duty: the Government ————— His Baby. owes'to the race. -, ee a 5 * W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR’ |always 4 moralist. 7 a c In all fairness, we submit to the Presidelit, and, through him, to : ——— He briefly tells who-he is, what] | COLORED FOLKS FLAG. ae the heads of the various departments, the qyestion : ‘As the Govern- | ¢Washe done, How'he did it, and —= ment performing its part of the obligation when it.turns adrift col- ea ee ae ccceed ea ese ove sketchy en-| BY Nanette C. B. sebtavter. | THEN TAKES MACHINE -GUN | orea young men and women who are certiféd to the departments ag. . ee a Ganee, why-he did it. Th Led sd * 5 : clerks; after having passed the civil service examination in compe- met Beer titled “The Shadow. of Years,” he (Copyright, 1018) st tition with whites? > ; . = STcHED S| might appropriately have called} == ,, | Wourided in. Fighting, the Captain In all fairness, we submit to the Preside, and, through him, to ESTABLISHED 1880 “Apology for My Life.” He] Who says the colored folks haven't] Held His Command Until Rellet | the heads of departments, the question: Wis the Government per- a | traces his ancestry, and tellshow] ,,"- fog of : heir own? 4 Conge~Anettier Hero During forming its part of the obligation when it dompels colored'soldiers— SEG OF TER CREP TON ool hé ts. descended, in part, from aa] Sc" seipgat ee OO OE cnalye’ at Masiieree enlisted to fight “to make the world safe {Ur democracy”—to ride in One. year in advance...,....++.$24 es o. i and font ig weGkd Ted ae . ae Wien the British Armles in France-— dirty jim-crow cars all through the South,‘and that, too, when there ~ Six months ....-.sqeeseeeeeeees LOOP African Bantu womat ts broad ‘red and white stripes; its ‘The full story of the heroism of a Brit. |§t@nds upon the Federal statutes an act positively .prohibiting dis- Three months: svcs.viiiciet> Sloe Dutch.andoné Brenchimale,| . staryon tiny ish captain, who was 50, moved with {crimination against Americans when wearing the uniform: of an Subscription monthly .:.......+» 201TH prides himself on having. no!1s as much to my colored friends as| tntred of the Germans: for crippling | American ‘soldier? t SSS} Anglo-Saxon blood. : it is, my white friend, to you. | his child with a bomb that he-uttucked | In all fairness, we submit to the President, and, through him, to : Anglo-Saxon Di i a Videacsoaie Tell me who was it that fought and] and killed five of them with a club |the heads of departments, the. question: Is the Government per- REV. TURPEAU. The Bantu race includes,some) ~ is fighting still? ° . | and withstood a German onslaught by | forming its part of the obligation when it discriminates against col. The much discussed question suggested by Rev. Turpeau, of - Mt. Zion A.M. E.. Church was as follows: _ “In a given period not a sin- gle Negro, in, his teens, in the City. of Washington, arose above the average.” The distinguished _pastor’s question, if studied minutely, is a catch. Dr. Turpeau. doesn’t mean a single colored. person, as his subject suggests, but he wants you to infer that he means that there were thousands ‘of colored people from the record of the.Po- lice Department who. outbal- anced the minority of the unblem- ished colored people in their teens, His argument, is contrary to his subject.. He doesn’t mean what his subject suggested. * If there ivere 100 good colored people from ’89 to ’99, and 1,000 - bad colored individuals, ‘the 100 would be discountéd and not one out of the 100 would outbalance two out of.the. 1,000 lot. The doctor stumbled into a hole, and to get out, he presents an unrea- sonable’ argument. - ; ‘The good doctor;means no‘re- flection on.the colored population. “He is only wrong in his argu- ‘merit. He would fiavé you. be- lieve that thé wholesale, unjysti- fiable arrests made on Seventh Street Northwest frém L to P Streets Northwest, made a rec- ord against the colored ° people. Ife-takes ‘the record of the Police Department under. the, adminis- tration of Major Sylvester, where police officers in the. Second and Eighth Precincts made unjustifi- able arrests. Dr. Turpeau states, notwithstanding the many unjus- tifiable“arrests,.a: record for dis- orderly conduct and unlawful as- sembly operated against the col- ored people. In those days a po- lice officer worked to make a rec- ord to enable him to obtain pro- motion.- One arrest” of ant indi- vidual would have four. or five charges, to. wit: , Assault, disor- erly conduct, threats, destroying . private property and, to increase the agony, the: officer would, add an-additional charge of concealed weapons. In many instances’ a person may be. arrested and charged with an assault upon an officer, disorderly: conduct and ‘five other additional charges, and when -the case is carried to court it turns out that the defendant received a broken skull instead of the officer. It was a common ‘thing. for colored men to be brought into court with cracked heads and charged -with . assault upon an officer: It became so notorious that Major Sylvester had to. admonish officers not to use their sticks in such a manner. The Bee is confident that there are many who wish for the return “of Major Sylvester. DR, W. E. B. DU BOIS. Dr. W. E. By Du Bois, editor of the Crisisy publicist and agita- tor, is fifty years-old. The Feb- “ruary Crisis takes some note of the arrival of this gifted citizen at ‘the half-century) mile post. "The cover page presents his face in the form, of a subdued draw- ing irom BS BF APE, vee The jdrawing is a noteworthy. piece of portraiture, showing the physiognomy of a fine intellectu- ality and character. Dr. Du Bois contributes an; autobiographical sketch, whichf consists of ‘recol- lections and ‘musings, in his:light- er vein, It is interesting. He is always a moralist. He briefly tells who-he is, what he has'done, how he did it, and why-he did it, The sketch, en- titled “The Shadow. of Years,” he might appropriately have called “Apology for’ My Life.” He traces his ancestry, -and tells’ how he is. descended, in part, from an ‘African Bantu ‘woman and. froin one Dutch and one French male, He prides himself on having: no Anglo-Saxon blood. = 2 The Bantt race includes some of the highest types of African tribes: It comprises the Kaffirs, Zulus, Caffas ‘and: Samolis, being broadly. distinguished from: those tribes.ethnologically and linguist- ically classed as Negritos; such, for example. as the Hottentots. During: several historic .periods the Bantus boasted a high degree of civilization... The -:powerful Songa empire of the’ fifteenth cen- tury,. whose capital was Garo, was a Bantu accomplishment. The French blood in our.subject can easily account in part for his acute intellect, his love of liberty, equality and fraternity, and. his militant spirit. To his. Dutch, blood -may be attributed -some- thing of his’ methodical mind and fine business adaptation. Dr."Du Bois has made a lumin- ous plate.on the scroll of Time. He is.a unique product. of otir queer American social system, because of his. antecedents, his mind, and “his cosmopolitanism. He typifies the best that is Afro- American, at. least its best possi- bility. He is perhaps our most’ potent living race champion. - Dr, Du Bois is now in his men-| tal prime: He. has: attained the flowering of wisdom. His chief distinction has been that of a, so- cial protestant. He has equal capacity for political and eco- nomic -constructivenéss. The’ latter field has not yet. been filled by any American colored man. He is peculiarly fitted to. fill it. May. he live his full measure of years to fill his role and complete his work.: " THE JONES REPORT, ‘The February: Crisis contains a lorig’ review of the report of Dr Thomas ‘Jesse Jones..on Negro | Education. The. Jones report is voluminous, ‘and: few find time tc examine it critically. Dr.° Du Bois is a trained critic. He joins issue with the report on some findamental points. He -thinks the report lays too, much stress ‘on the importance of industrial Jedugation.for the colored people at the expense of cultural and professional education:. He prac. tically charges that the report leans too much to the view of, the Southern white people. He fears that the feport threatens our rea- ‘sonable ideals of education, ‘The ‘Bee some time ago reviewed ‘this Sport, and it is its intention to ‘make a sécond review. From The Bee's standpoint the report is full of errors. , SECRETARY BAKER. ‘The rejoinder’ of: Secretary of War Baker answered “every alle- gation made against him by Sen- ator Chamberlain. Secretary Ba- ker fully demonstrated that he has done his whole duty .and nothing but his duty, in the con- duct of the war. : SCHOOL ESTIMATES. In another column of The: Bee this week will be seen a report of Mr, Archibald Grimke, president of the local branch of the Na- tional Association. for the Ad- vyancement of Colored People, on the school estimates, which, he claims, doesn’t:.do the colored schools justice.- Those who .aré interested in the colored schools ‘should not: fail to read- this re- markabledefense of the colored schools. "This. is the type of man the people’ want on the Board ‘of Education “for colored people. COLORED FOLKS FLAG. ‘By Nanette C, B. Schlatter. 1 (Copyright, 19:8). Who says the colored folks haven’ =, a flag of their own? 4 Oh, yes, they have, and ’tis one o! renown. . ~ ‘Its broad ‘red and white stripes; its stars.on blue, : Is as much to my colored friends as it is; my white friend, to you. Tell me who was it that fought and is fighting still? How about the “Negro” at San Juan Hill? . Did his face turn pale? Did he trem: ble and shake? 2 And his blood turn to water? Did he quiver or quake? Not he, dear friends. With.a broad * grin and quick yell : They went up that hill with its hot shot and. shell— ~ And’ they would have captured it, tho they had gone thru hell! They have fought, -bled and: died without a groan; Gone the “way ‘their’ fathers , have gone. Oh, ‘they fought well and bravely, as "gallant men should; . Gave of their liberty as any - white man would; Gave up their sweethearts, children . and wives, . set Cave to our flag their body, blood and lives. I once had a good, true friend, and, tho she was black, Uve often wished she could’ come back To comfort me in my sorrow ‘and woe,” . But-God knew-best—she had to go. Atid how about Booker Washington and the fame he so hardly won? Both white and colored give him his due, now his work is done: Yet it lives, and will livé, and will always thrive | ! As Jong as there is one of his race alive; So please don’t say the colored folks haven't a flag, Else I'fl renounce mine ‘own, -ds 2 dishonored rag, And I'd have you all remember this— Tt wasn’t a colored man that be trayed Christ with’ a kiss. TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS District Federation of Colored Wom- en's Clubs to Observe Next Tues- day Evening as “Douglass Night” at Bethel Literary Society. . Next Tiesday ‘evening, . February 12, 1918, is to be ‘set apart by the Federation ‘of Colored Women’s Clubs of the District of Columbia to honor the memory of the race’s fore- most statesman and ‘most valiant, de- fender, Frederick’ Douglass. ‘The observance ‘of this sacred oc- éasion will be known as “Douglass Night,” ‘and the meeting will be nee in ‘the large gymnasium hall of the ‘Twelfth Street Blanch of the ¥..M. CA. % ‘Phe priticipal-address will be deliv- ered by Prof. Charles M. Thomas, of ‘the Dunbar High School, and his well- known reputation as an orator and scholar assures a story of the life of the “Great Commoner” that will ‘be pleasing and profitable-to every ‘element of Washington’s : cosmopol- itan population.” Musical selections wilt be rendered: by a coterie of com- petent- artists. “Miss Mary Europe ‘will. preside at the piano. ‘SNOW: STOPS TAKING OF MOVIE PICTURES. Owing to the presence of so much snow, it has been impossible to. be- gin taking the pictures for the great movie picture, “Loyalty of- a Race,” in which will. appear an all-colored cast of local Washingtonians. Mr. J. ‘M. Morris, of the firm having’ the contract fot taking and making the pictures, and staging the photoplay, artived in’ Washington from New York the day following the close of the contest here; and-has been here ever since, waitihg an opportunity, to begin work on the big movie with a staff of expert movie picture men. JOHN SNOWDEN. The people say that he is not guilty. Rev. W. C. Hughes, in a let- ter to The Bee, declares that he ig in- focent. Mr. Whitemar, who -heard the ‘case, will say that Snowden is auilty. .A review of the case will appear next seek, CLUB HIS WEAPON HE GETS REVENGE British’ Captain Kills Five “Ger- mans as Toll for Maiming His Baby. : THEN TAKES MACHINE -GUN Wounded In. Fighting, es Captain Holds His Command Until Relief * . Comes—Another Hero During Offensive at Masnieres, Offensive at Masnieres.° With the British Armles in France— ‘The full story of the heroism of a Brit- ish captain; who was s0 moved with hatred of the Germans’ for crippling his child with a bomb that he-uttucked and killed five of them with a club and withstood a German onslaught by his Inspiring leadership, has just been recelved. The tale has made thé cap- taln's name a byword of bravery in the British camp: Here are the facts: When the Germans deljvered their tremendous assault, against Masnieres and Marcoing during thelr offensive ‘on November 30, those two towns and ‘the territory bout them were being ‘held by a, division’ of English troops. On the staff of the commanding, gen- erat there was a captain who"may be designated as Captain Black. Black was'a man of long service. SiZe.had been a’ fovial companion until recently, when during a Germap ‘air rald over England his baby girl was erlppled for Mfe bya bomb. Black had become bitter against the. Ger- mans and had sworn that he’ would exnet full penalty for the airman’s deed. Geta His ‘Revenge. ‘The. captain lttle‘knew when” he turned In for the night of November, 29 How soon he would get his revenge: Next morning the Germans: ‘attacked Masnieres, and the brigade to the right-of the troops holding the town was forced to fall back. The brigade In the town, however, stood. firm ‘nd fought the enemy off. Meanwhile, waves of Germans had swept by to the south of the town and were swarr- ing westward. Captain Black came out of his head- quarters, south of Murcoing, to find five Germans alrendy In possesston, of. ‘a great dump nearby. Black had in’ ‘his hand a heavy walking stick which was his-only- weapon. Withdut a: mo- ‘ment’s hesitation he charged the dump, ‘alone and beat about him so fiercely that he brained nll five opponents be- tore they recovered from the surprise. He had made godd his vow, but his work was not fintshed. Other Germans appeared west of Les Rwes Vertes, a southern suburb of Mas- nieres. Black collected all the signal- ers, cooks, orderiies-and other serv- ants available, arid with-two companies of regulars delivered an attack toward Rues Vertes, The Germans fell back ‘and flerce hand-to-hand. fighting fol- lowed. Black led his little army from house to house, and as often as the Germans made a stand he drove them ont, until finally:the whole suburb hnd heen clenred, with the exception of one machirie gun, whose erew of elght men Kept pumping bullets into the British ranks. : Black charged this machine gun with one orderly, Four other orderiies had heen shot down beside him, previously. and this one also was caught as the machine gun was reached. Black then attacked the Germans’ with a revolver in ench hand ani shot down thé last man of elght.. ‘This cleared Rues Vertes of the enemy and outposts were established -about the place:~ Black had been wounded during the fighting, but he held on to his command untll rellef came next day.’ Colonel 6 2 Hero. }_This story Is not the only one to be related of that bitter day shoud Ase nieres, A regiment whlch “had the stiffest part of the fighting In the,town was mnde up of. tronps known as’ "die hards,” and ‘they fought all day with rifles and bayonets at close quarters ‘and never gave i step. During the ‘fighting the colonel had been wotind- ‘ed In one éye, and so serious was his Injury that his other eye became use- less. His troops continued to be so hard pressed that {t seemed probable they would give way. ‘The colonel knew they-needed all the encouragement possible..»He called for ‘an orderly, and, led by his servant, he ‘started making ‘a round of the front Hine to speak words of encouragement ‘to his troops..” For hours this bind man, with’ bandaged eyes, kept up his ‘tramp among his men with his hand {a that of his orderly gulde.. This herale example was the final word for the ‘Tommies: They loved their colonel: and they stood ond died for. him and held their line. , SITE OF. EL DORADO FOUND ‘Ruins of “Legendary” City: Reported to Have Been in a.Brazijian ¢ Forest. . pico ore 2 Madrid, Spain.—News has been re- celved here of the discovery fn Brazil of the site of the Incan city, known to early Spanish and Portuguese explor- ers-as El Dorado, and hitherto regard- ed_as legendary. The ruins are In the Manoa region, nenr the Boltyian fron: thers in the midst of-n dense forest. An archaeological expedition, including Brazilian, Spanish and Portuguese scl entists, will.make a detailed study 0 the district. . THE GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION. The colored race, as loyal. citizens, owe a duty to this Govern- ment., The race is performing cheerfully, and splendidly, that duty; as it. always has. : ey: The Government, as a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, owes a duty to the colored citizens because they are supporting, and have supported, the Government loyally, and because the Coristitution clearly defines that duty: the Government owes to the race, ¢ & In all fairness, we submit to the Preside\it, and, through him, to the heads of the various departments, the question: Is the Govern- ment performing its part of the obligation when it. turns adrift col- ored young men and women who are certifi¢d to the departments as clerks; after having passed the civil service examination in compe- tition with whites? =~ f\ . In ail fairsiess, we subsnit bo’ tlie Preside, and, through him, to the heads of departments, the question: }Is the Government per- forming its part of the obligation when it dompels colored:soldiers— enlisted to fight “to make the world safe fdr democracy”—to ride in dirty jim-crow cars all through the South,’and that, too, when there stands upon’ the Federal statutes an act positively-prohibiting dis- crimination against Americans when wearing the uniform of an American ‘soldier? q In all fairness, we submit to the President, and, through him, to the heads of departments, the. question: Is the Government per- forming its part of the obligation when it discriminates against col- oréd soldiers and colored citizens after accepting the services of the first to fight for world democracy, and the money of both, in- exchange for Liberty Bonds’ and Thrift. Stamps, to help finance this war for world democracy? a ys, "The complaint is becoming general that. whenever a colored young mari or woman is Certified to the’ War Department, and to ‘other departments, for. clerical appointments ‘immediately, on’ dis- covering that the certified one is colored, an excuse is found for ‘denying them the appointment. Complaint is general that. colored soldiers—even those soon to ship for France—perhaps there to fall in battle for their country’s sake—are forced to ride in jim-crow cars to and from the South, and throughout ‘the South, although the railroads: are now ‘under Government control. . . . «It may be suggested to us that just at this time, when the coun- try is. engaged in a world war, these questions should. not be raised. Our reply is that JUST AT’ THIS TIME, when the country IS engaged’ in a world war, and the money, blood and lives of its citi- zens are being commandeered WITHOUT DISTINCTION—IN- JUSTICE should not be permitted to any of its citizens. A man cannot,no more fight with the zest, the daring and the hheroisip expected of the’ unrestricted citizen, when he is “discrimi- nated teainee, than he can labor all day, from sun up to sun down, ‘without food and. drink, ABSOLUTE EQUALITY OF.RIGHTS AND.-PRIVILEGES is an incentive to do/and to die for one’s country. A denial of these, whether for a colored or, white man, creates discontent, and discon- tent is never an incentive to best efforts. a : Now, Mr. President, although we appreciate the very great bur-. dens resting upon you at this time, won’t you see that discrimina- tion and segregation is reduced to the minimum? -It’s AN OBLI- GATION the country owes to a race that has fulfilled every part of its obligation to the country. ‘THE COLORED PRESS. The: colored press is not yet ideal; in fact, it is still far from the’ideal of even the colored publishers. The colored press, however, has made won- derfuls strides towards idealism,’ and’ today. it stands as the most’ powerful weapon of defense, and the most influential conservator’ of race interests known in. these. modern times. . A few years past, the itinerant platform orator—who juggled the English langilage with perfect disdain of- its meaning; who-spoke voeiferously, and gesticulated wildly—was the iristrument that prodded the race to activity, or into semi-consciousness of its wrongs—usually at roc, 15¢. and 25c. per head. Gossip, over the back fence, or across the yard from window to window, on street corners, and in “foul-smelling” barber shops, and pulpit’ announcements, were the-only mediims through which news of, and for the race, was disseminated among us. . ‘The colored press has relegated the itinerant colored platform orator into oblivion. He had his day—he served his purpdse, and then succumbed, protesting loudly, and genticulating wildly to the last, against the entrance into the arena of the new, and lusty infant—the colored press. ” ~ A few years past, following the decadencé ‘of the ftinerant colored plat- iorm orator, the ‘cotored minister arose to great influence, and became the arbiter of all our wrongs—religious and politicalbecame not only the shep- herd -assumed to lead his flock into the green and inviting pastures of reli- gions como—but our leader in political affairs, and out ideal of wondrous learning—although too frequently he knew nothing whatever even of “read- in’, writin’ and 'rithmatiek.” But wher the colored minister became enmeshed in politics, ostensibly jn the interest of the race, but in reality in the interest of himself, the race ‘suddenly awoke to the fact that it was making no political progress—was | working hard, like a.horse on a treadmill, but getting. nowhere. Then, presto, change, the colored minister, too, as a political mouthpiece and leader, was relegated to the rear, to make room for the modern Ivanhoe—the col- ored press. : ‘That the colored press has made such wonderful progress under the handicaps of opposition from, first, the itinerant platform orator, and, sec: ondly, from the.untutored colored minister who aspired to political, as well as religious leadership, is remarkable, However, the colored press has held on tenaciously. ‘ E Even today, when it is fighting manfully the battles: of the race, most of ‘the publishers, because of their devotion to race interests—spending money lavishly for,printer’s ink, paper and composition, in order to present prop- erly the case of the race at the bar of justice, are living a sort of: hand-to- mouth existence, not properly patronized by'the very race it issues fifty-two issles a, year to’ serve. : Nevertheless, the colored press has come to stay—it will develop and grow strong—it will'some day.attain to the idealistic place its publishers now covet. : Tf there is one class of citizens more persevering than ‘others—more self- sacrificing than others—more wedded to a cause that’is right—more. deter- mined to lead their people out of bondage, out,of the mire of discrimination , and the quicksands of segregation, and the hell of denied opportunities—it is the colored editor—the colored publisher—who, with Trojan-like endurance and Spartan-like courage sticks to his voluntary. duty of ‘striving, and ACTUALLY serving the race without compensation. It is the colored press today in whose hand reposes the sceptre of larger influence arid greater power for racial betterment. The more liberal the race is in its patronage of the colored press, the-more power will it wield: for: ood. : seemhanks to a more intelligent colored ministry—a cleaner colored min. istry—colored ministers of today are impressed with the belief. that the church is their proper field; that politics, as a dual vocation, is no place for them; that by joining hands with.the colored press, as most of them have today, and proceeding up to the’ citadel of Justice and Equality of Oppor- tunity together, a8 comrades ,in a righteous. cause, more quickly will that citadel be reached. ae ets ‘The Press and the Pulpit—one and ‘inseparable—“that’s the stuff."—The Cleveland Advocate. Bole snk Read The Bee if yeu want to knew who is in the eity: Puech eet red THE BEE (This special cofimn will.be edited by Mr. J. Thomas Tascoe. Masonic. of The Bee.) fo si a ca a MASONICS. The Week in the Society QUIT BARKING —and making yourself and everybody else miserable, by getting a bottle of BOARD'S COUGH REMEDY—a cough mixture that stops a cold and clears up the throat and lungs in a short time. BOARD'S Laxative Cold Tablets are famous for breaking up head colds and la gripe in short order. Sold at Board's Drug Store; 1912 $4 Fourteenth Street N.W.-Adv. Mrs. Lula S. C. Goldsberg, of Tye River, Va., sister of Miss Eva A., Ida R. and Fannie C. Chase and W. Calvin Chase, returned to the city Monday evening after a stormy ride from her home. She will return with her sister, Miss F. C. Chase, if she is well enough to take the trip when she is ready to start. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bradford had as their guest to dinner last Sunday Misses Sadie Collins, Sadie Lucas, Bandmaster A. L. Thomas, Robert Robinson, A. J. Thomas of the 368th Infantry, and Dorsey Rhoades of the 351st Artillery of Camp Meade. The evening was spent in singing familiar songs with Miss. S. Lucas. at the piano, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Rosa Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. James J. Lucas had as their guests last Sunday evening Mrs. Rosa Johnson, Mrs. Ella Bradford, Mrs. Lillian Bradford, Misses Sadie Lucas, Sadie Collins, Messrs. William Lucas and David Rogers. Dr. Philip Brooks spent Christmas Day in Atlantic City with his grand-daughter. Mrs. Fields of Philadelphia was suddenly called to the city on Sunday owing to the serious illness of her sister. Master J. Harry Sommer, Jr., of Frankfort, Pa., has been quite ill since he returned from Washington. Attorney Silvester McLaurin, of this city, was in Harrisburg, Pa., last week. Lieut. Lawrence A. Lee, of New York, will visit the city next week. Attorney W. Woodson has returned to New York after having a pleasant stay here in the city. Misses Daisy Bailey and Hermaine Wharton, of Baltimore, Md., were in the city Friday night to witness the basket ball game between the Younger Set of New York City and the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Samuel Harrington, of Bristol, Va., is here in the city to accept a position in the Government service. Attorney W. H. C. Brown is visiting friends in Newport News, Va. Mrs. Addie Grigsby entertained at dinner last Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Richard Burke and Miss Helen Welsh, of Boston. Lieut. James B. Morris, of Camp Dodge, Iowa, has been quite ill, but is improving, to the gratification of his many friends. The people of the First Baptist Church, West Washington, need to be proud of their good shepherd. Rev. J. L. Pinn is a scholar and a pulpit orator. He is one of the Washington boys. Mr. Vernon L. Perkins was in the city last week, from Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Julian Early left the city Tuesday for the camp at Chillicothe, Ohio. The Paramount Club, of which he is a member, has placed a service flag on their pennant for each of their members—one for Mr. Joseph Settlers, now at Camp Meade. Mrs. F. E. Johnson, of S Street, left for Martinsburg, W. Va., to spend a few days. Miss Mary Barker, of Seventh Street, has recovered. Her many friends are delighted to learn of her recovery. Dr. William Whipps and Dr. Jackson are still holding their own at Seventh and T Streets. Dr. Whipps is one of the city boys. Mr. George G. Jenkins, Jr., of S Street N.W., met with a serious accident, being scalded severely by gasoline a few days ago. He is now able to be out, to the delight of his many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turner, of Wallach Place, are continually receiving congratulations on their suc- cess in the movie contest. Mrs. Cecelia Kennedy, of 1427 S Street N.W., is able to be out again, after a serious operation. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Newman have moved to their new home in Fifteenth Street. Miss Beatrice F. Logan, of 767 Kenyon Street N.W., entertained in honor of Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Brown, of Ohio; Miss Julia J. Jenkins, Miss Mildred G. Waddleton, Miss Rachel Waddleton, Miss Wills of New York, and Messrs. Hodgson and Lowe, out of town guests. The Paramount Club will feature Dr. Perry and his accompanists Friday, February 15th, at the Pythian Temple, from 3 to 7 p. m. Mr. Paul Scott, the son of Mrs. Dr. Edward Scott, of 903 Ninth Street N. E., is in the city visiting his mother; also his sister, Mrs. Marion Scott Barker. MERCURIANS ENTERTAIN. The soldiers were delightfully entertained by several ladies of this city under the auspices of the Mercurian Club, Mr. J. William Monroe, chairman of the committee of arrangements; Mr. Leon Turner, president; Dr. Clarence Wright, secretary. Those present were Misses Hattie and Elinor Minkins, Della Bundy, Eliza Belle, Julia Jenkins, Elizabeth Cole, Mattie Clark, Alice Diggs, Rachel Randolph, Gertrude Dodson, Lydia Brown, Obsene Mitchell, Hope Lyons, Valeria Chase, Eva Wilkinson, Nannie Nichols, Julia Callise, Mrs. Theodore Curtis, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Leon Turner and many others. The soldiers present were Lieut. Jas Powell, Lieut, Anderson Scott, and Sergt. Wheeler. SURPRISE PARTY. The residence of Miss Mary Garnett, 911 S Street N.W., was the scene of a delightful surprise party tendered Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blackburn, who were married September 4, 1917. Mrs. Blackburn, formerly Miss Haida Sewall, with her husband, were honor guests of the Nonpareil Sewing Circle, of which she is a member. The bridal chorus was rendered by Mrs. Marie Morgan Juniper. After a pleasant evening of song and dancing, the guests repaired to the dining room, where a repast fit for the gods was heartily indulged in. Those present to entertain this charming and popular couple were Misses Emma Alexander, Marie Hurd, Sametta Wallace, Marvel Jones, Nellie Brown, Nellie Jackson, Inez Mills, Mary Garnett, and the Misses Munday and Miss Garnett. "COMMON PEOPLE" So Called, Responding Nobly to Appeal for Help. Contributions to the fund being raised by the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee are coming in from every section of the country, and frequently accompanying the contributions is a fine letter of encouragement. The alacrity with which the so-called "common people" are responding, as in contradistinction to the so-called "prominent Negroes," it appears, constitutes an encouraging sign of unselfish race loyalty among the masses. Instancing the tone of letters being received, the following paragraph from a letter received this week from a colored man in Salt Lake City, who sent on his pledge for $4, is given: "I am a poor working man, but I feel it my duty to help my race." This is but typical of hundreds of letters being received by the committee, coming from every section of the country—even from far-off Alberta, Can. EAST WASHINGTON. Rev. Charles P. Comer, pastor of the Beulah Baptist Church, and who resides at 100 Tenth Street S. E., will be the East Washington representative of The Bee. Matter for publication from this section will be addressed to Rev. Comer. WHEN A COLD IS NOT A COLD If It Lasts Longer Than Three Days It is a "Nasal Sinusitis," Declares Physician. "A cold in the head which lasts longer than three days is no longer such, but a nasal sinusitis," said Dr. John J. Hurley of Boston in an address reported in the Medical Record. Doctor Hurley was arguing that "grippe" and influenza were nothing but an inflammation of the sinuses of the face, that labyrinth of the passages in the bones of the nose, cheeks and forehead which empty into the nose or pharynx. After comparing all the classic symptoms of influenza as described in the textbooks with those of sinusitis and pointing out their similarity if not identity, he called "influenza" and "grippe" the "alibis of ignorance." The flamillar influenza bacillus discovered by Pfeffler is found in many but by no means all cases of so-called grippe. It has a special affinity for the sinuses of the nose. But there are many other bacillus—all of the pus-forming kinds—that produce the same effects. Sinusis is nothing but the formation of an abscess in the sinuses. The patient needs no drugs; what he needs is to have the sinuses emptied. This is easy in nearly all cases; a specialist can open the swollen passages with a cotton pledget on the tip of a bougie and generally nothing more is needed than the touching of the passages with nitrate of silver. Once they begin to discharge their pus freely the cure is rapid. Cases in which an operation is necessary are the rare exception. DAYS ARE GROWING LONGER Scientists Say It Takes World Three Seconds Longer to Turn Over Than It Did 100 Years Ago. Our earth appears to be slowing down its spin. Two British astronomers who have just finished a long study of the matter report that it now takes almost exactly three seconds longer for the world to turn over once than it took 100 years ago, and, a century hence, still another three seconds will have been added to the day. At this rate, Shakespeare had nearly ten seconds less in his 24 hours than has a modern dramatist, says Saint Nicholas. William the Conqueror was handicapped a half minute in keeping up with his descendants. Julius Caesar was a whole minute to the bad; while even if he had lived to old age, his life would still have been some twenty of our days short of what his biographers would have claimed for him. Abraham and the early Pharaohs would have been still more pressed for time. The earliest men, say in the year 100,000 B. C., would have had no use for How long to live on 24 hours a day, for they had only 24 hours to do their living in and were really only seventy-six years, old when they thought they had reached fourscore. May Be Oldest Book Extant. In an ancient Samaritan synagogue at Shechem a double roll of parchment is guarded jealously and is zealously preserved. It was to Shechem that Abraham came in his first visit to Canaan. Near Shechem Jacob sank his famous well, and the returning Israelites heard here for the last time the voice of Joshua. Shechem was the first residence of the kings of Israel and was a city of the kings of Israel and was a city of refuge. Here at Jacob's well Jesus met the woman of Samarla. Here the great Justin martyr was born. After the division of Israel into two kingdoms Shechem became the religious center of the northern kingdom, and Jeroboam's self-appointed faith degenerated into the Samaritan worship of our Lord's day, which is perpetuated in the old synagogue which holds this scroll. This double roll of parchment, possibly the oldest in the world, contains the first five books of the Old Testament and may be as old as the days of Jeremiah. —Christian Herald. Why Singera Break Down. Singing is an abnormal exercise of the lungs, to say nothing of the other organs involved. It over exercises the upper portion of the body, forcing abnormal pressure in an upward direction and tending to overheat the upper portion of the body. Up to a certain point, a healthful stimulation of the blood circulation is the happy result; but beyond that point, the increasing motion. Imparted tends to fever, and a reaction the next day shows that a cooling down period has been forced upon the singer's attention.—Physical Culture. Morning Glories. Wild morning glories, like the lilies of the field, "toll not, neither do they spin." But though arrayed like Solomon, they are not sought after for landscape decoration. In the plant kingdom they are military oppressors, osting every other aspirant for vegetable honors from every acre where they obtain a footing. Hence has sprung a strange lawsuit between two wealthy ranchers in Santa Barbara county, the one accusing the other of having seeded his land to these radiant but hostile flowers.—Los Angeles Times. The Hurried Life. Mrs. Uptodate—Have you got the latest record for your phonograph? Mrs. Hurriup—I'm afraid not. I haven't been downtown since this morning. Entire Week Starting Monday, Feb. 11th. Closed Tues. Only COMMON CLAY All Star Cast: Abbie Mitchel, Inez Clough, Susie Sutton, Alioe Gorgan, Babe Townsend, Chas. Olden, J. Frances Mores, Tom Brown The Theme of the Play Do Not Judge Others Unless You Can Stand Judgment Night Prices 25 35 and 50c Mat. all Seats 25c I'm Jealous of You J. Rosamond Johnson's latest and best song hit 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 down Strings, and other accessories. Ask for what you want, we'll sell it. W.A. Adams (Uptown) Music House The image provided is too blurry and pixelated to accurately recognize any text or content. It appears to be a grayscale image with a speckled texture. WEST WASHINGTON. Ten candidates were baptized Sunday morning at First Baptist Church. At 3 o'clock the Communion Service was held, which was largely attended. Rev. Pryor and Rev. Kommer of Alexandria Memorial Baptist Church were the speakers of the afternoon. There were fourteen persons to be connected with the church, which makes the pastor, Rev. James L. Pinn, and congregation and their many friends feel as if their labors had not been in vain. Mr. John H. McDonnell, of 1505 Twenty-sixth Street, is still confined to his bed. At the morning and night services Rev. D. DeWitt Turpeau of Mt. Zion M. E. Church administered the Holy Communion to large audiences. Mr. James F. Robinson, the organist of John Mans M. E. Church of Winchester, Va., is spending the season at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Williams and family, of 25061/2 P Street N.W. Private Howard Jackson of the M. R. C., 372nd Infantry, of Camp Stuart, Virginia, spent five days in this city. Corporal Clarence Eggleston, of Camp Meade, Md., was in the city, guest of Mr. Charles Cardoza, and a visitor of Mt. Zion M. E. Church and his many friends. Mr. Wm. M. Robinson, manager of the Amphion Glee Club of Baltimore, was in the city on business pertaining to the club. Mrs. Margaret Washington, a dear MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED The Biggest of all New York Successes Jealous of and Johnson's latest and best ON SALE HERE ONLY Long Hits—"Girl from Rector's and "Sm Heaven?", Over s, waltzes, stir- nd rag hits. Violins, Mandoli Strings, and what you wa AIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTEND town Music House Pho 191 SPECIAL NOTICES 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. Tanner, D. D., pastor, Parsonage 1444 Q Street N. W. Phone, North 1825. friend of Mrs. Catherine Irene Brown and for many years a faithful cook for Mrs. M. T. Aldis, who cared for Mrs. Washington during her long illness, died February 2, 1918. The funeral was held Tuesday at the residence of her friend, Mrs. Brown, 2457 P Street N.W. Rev. James L. Pinn officiated. Interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mrs. Alice Jones, a faithful member of Mt. Zion M. E. Church, who has been confined to her bed for many weeks, has had a relapse. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, of Cleveland, Ohio, are spending the winter with Mr. J. H. Hill, of 213 Elm Street. HOWARD UNIVERSITY Loses the Services of a Brilliant Young-Woman. Miss Phyllis Waters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Waters, of Charleston, W. Va., was recently tendered the place of instructor in French at It's Great You best song hit LY "Smarter Set" of recent date indolins, Guitars, from $5.00 down and other accessories. Ask for you want, we'll sell it. ENDED Phone North 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 s behind the clams. Investigate the record of the men who examine your eyes. TEN EARS examining eyes and fitting over 10,000 people with proper glasses in Brook's reloid. We examine your eyes, write the prescription for glasses and make them in our own shop, all on one charge - a reasonable one. or but 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 Oliver W. Wright is now witn James A. Head and Co. Wholesale and Retail Meats and would be pleased to see his old friends. Stands 10 and 11 O Steet Market Howard University by Dean L. B. Moore. It is reported, however, that she was impelled to decline it because of receiving a salary almost double that paid at Howard in the high school at home, to which place she had been appointed. 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The term for which this society is organized shall be perpetual. Article III. Section 1. The general business and objects of this society shall be to promote the education, industrial, commercial and social welfare of the people of the District of Columbia and vicinity, and to counsel and encourage those in other communities in the same direction. Section 2. The particular business and objects of this society shall be to encourage and foster vocational edu- cation, skill and efficiency; to stimulate and encourage industrial and commercial enterprises in and near the District of Columbia and to assist in the establishing of such enterprises; to encourage and promote co-operation in business; to establish and maintain a technical economic library in the City of Washington for public use; to promote the establishment of gymnasiums, baths and recreational centers; to promote better household and community sanitation; to encourage improved landscape architecture and gardening for the adornment of home surroundings; to assist poor and needy persons. Section 3. In addition to the power to pursue the objects enumerated in Sections 1 and 2 of this Article III, this society shall also have the following corporate powers, to wit: to foster and regulater any number or branch units in the District of Columbia and vicinity having like objects, which shall be integral parts of this society; to affiliate itself with any national society having similar aims and objects; to accept gifts of money securities, goods, material and real estate for the promotion of its objects; to print and disseminate such literature as may be deemed calculated to advance its objects. Section 4. The powers granted in this charter shall not be construed to exclude any other powers reasonable for the promotion of the public-spirited and charitable objects of this society and consistent with the Code of Laws of the District of Columbia and the laws of the United States. Article IV. Section 1. The affairs, funds and property of this society shall be in the general charge of a Board of Governors of not more than twenty-four members of the society, who shall be assisted by a Supervisory Committee of three members of the society no one of whom shall be a member of the Board of Governors, and by such executive officers and other employees as may be provided in the bylaws. During the first year the number of Governors shall be not less than twelve. Section 2. The first Board of Governors and first Supervisory Committee shall be chosen by the persons who sign this certificate of incorporation, and thereafter the members of that board and that committee shall be chosen by ballot by the general body of members at the regular annual meetings. Section 3. The by-laws shall prescribe which of the executive officers, if any, shall be also members of the Board of Governors. Section 4. At the first annual election all members of the Board of Governors and the Supervisory Committee shall be chosen anew by the members of the society, and one-third of the members of that board and of that committee shall be chosen to serve one, two and three years, respectively, and after one year following the first annual election the persons chosen to serve one, two and three years, respectively, and after one year following the first annual election the persons chosen to fill vacancies in those bodies shall be chosen for the term of three years. Section 5. During the first year, or previous to the first annual election, the executive officers of this society shall include a President, at least one Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. But the by-laws may provide additional or other executive officers to be chosen at the first annual election of officers and thereafter. Section 6. All officers and employees charged with the custody or handling of the funds or other property of the society shall be required to furnish an adequate indemnity bond for the faithful performance of their respective duties, and the amount of any such bond shall be prescribed by the Board of Governors. Article V. Section 1. The Board of Governors shall immediately after its appointment make such prudential by-laws as they may deem proper for the management and business affairs of this society, and thereafter any by-laws made shall not be changed without the participation and consent of the members of the society. Section 2. The Board of Governors shall have power to make rules and regulations in addition to and in conformity with those embodied in the by-laws, and to amend or abolish the same at will, but while in force such rules and regulations shall have all the force of by-laws. BRODT. 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The case of Second Lieut. H. F. Parsons, who belonged to the Gloucester regiment, is one where a junior officer grasped the importance of the post he was holding, and at the cost of his own life, and despite severe burns from liquid fire, saved the situation on his part of the line. The bombers holding the post were forced back, but Lieutenant Parsons hung on, bombing the advancing enemy, and delayed them long enough to enable a bombing party to be formed and come into action. The party succeeded in driving the enemy out of the line before they reached any of the British trenches. How long Lieutenant Parsons held the position is not stated, but we do know that he was severely burned before the situation developed and that during the time he held the enemy he received such severe wounds that he died from them. Fought Until Gun Worked. Another man who displayed the same grasp of the facts of a situation, and gave his life to hold an important post, was a Canadian infantry sergeant, Frederick Hobson. During a strong hostile counter-attack, an enemy shell exploded on a forward post where there was a Lewis gun, and buried the gun, killing all the crew but one man. Sergeant Hobson climbed from his trench and ran up to the gun. He helped to dig it out and got it into action against the advancing enemy. The post lay in a communication trench that led to the hostile lines, and the enemy were coming down the trench and across the open. No doubt the burial of the gun had something to do with the fact that it jammed and stopped firing. There was nothing now to hold the enemy. Sergeant Hobson had been wounded, but he told the gunner to correct the stoppage, and rushed forward. Single handed, he fought the enemy with bayonet and clubbed rifle until at last he was killed with a rifle shot. But his bravery had saved the situation. The Lewis gun again came into action and held the enemy until re-enforcements arrived, when the attack was completely defeated. It sometimes occurs in a difficult situation that one man will stand out as a born leader. He is the man of the party, who understands the position and is quick to seize the most meager opportunity that presents itself. It is apparent that Lance Sergt. John Moyney of the Irish guards is such a man. This Irishman, from Rathdowney, in Queens county, won the Victoria cross for most conspicuous bravery and not a little ability as a leader. He was in command of 15 men forming two advanced posts. With no water and little food, he held the position for 90 hours, though surrounded by the enemy. The morning of the fifth day, a greatly superior force of the enemy advanced to dislodge this party, which was apparently a thorn in their flesh. Sergeant Moyney ordered his men out of their shellholes, and taking the initiative, attacked the enemy with bombs. He had a Lewis gun with his party and used it with deadly effect from the flank. The enemy got round him, but by a charge he broke through, himself leading the rush. Half-way across the path of his retirement was a stream, and the sergeant took advantage of this to cover the retirement of his men. He was helped by a Lancashire man. Private Thomas Woodcock. Between them they held up the enemy, until the whole party had got across the stream, when both retired under a shower of bombs. Private Woodcock helped the sergeant by using his Lewis gun until the very last moment. The enemy were almost right up at the post before he and his N. C. O. cleared out. The enemy were throwing bombs as quickly as they could, and the "bursts" were all around the stream. Private Woodcock was nearly clear of the stream when he heard the cries of some man left behind. A member of the party was calling for help. In spite of the bombs, Woodcock waded back into the stream and plucked up the man who was calling for help. He took him out of the water and carried him, in broad daylight, right across the open ground under heavy machine gun fire; so the entire party got safely away. Private Thomas Woodcock of Wigan, Lancashire, receives the Victoria cross as does his N. C. O. lance sergeant, Moyney. Their adventure is a very fine example of the initiative and courage of the British soldier. COLORED SCHOOLS CUT. Speaks Out—Memorandum Submitting the Application for the Advancement of the Grimke, President of the Washington Provision for the Buildings and Growth of the Capital of the Nation in the District for the District of Columbia, on the schools of the colonies. Commissioners ask Congress to consider the aggregate appropriation for the grant, the appropriation to which that is the more serious because last year the colored schools buildings and grass was less than 14 per cent of the area or less than half the just proportion of buildings and grounds is future generations of school children (1910) gave the population of five exclude the Indian and Asiatic elephants Americans of African descent the population has grown appreciably. But proportion of Negroes is less. Of the total men of draft age registration are Negro. And of the men of age is 41. For estimating the public school population enrollment for the last school year of the Board of Education since total enrollment of pupils was calculated that in 1918-19 not less than 300,000. Indeed, the president of the estimates submitted by the Board of schools less than 24 per cent of the population the amount of money required basis of the ratio of colored population of Columbia." (Letter from H. Grimke under date of January 5, 1918, statically, the colored public schools, a whole with the white in respect to not less than 30 per cent of the other words, it was the duty of one of a total estimate of $2,538,444 colored schools. And it was the design (out of a total estimate of $1,500) to illustrate the injustice involved of these was contained in the estimation. And each was eliminated by the Go for Land Adjoining Dunbar Hill and stadium is vital to the physical and white students of Central Hill essential to the total efficiency of Dunbar. Completing the Approaches to Minimum White normal school enrolled 172 per cent. The white normal school building the Miner building go unfinished? For Remodelling the Old M Street Vocational Training. Were 146 white pupils in the vocational. And who in the North or in the importance of industrial training to missioners ask of Congress $105,000 and not one penny for the vocational and injury will be done to the devel- Congress insists that the fair and schools in this fundamental item of the are not only of the present generation the rights and welfare of future generation involved in the great world war for democracy. This is the spirit of the mission has spoken to all the peoples language again and again. With this spirit for the Capital of one whit less than justice in any of the sine qua non of democracy, sons to battle for the nation in its hardly and unjust provision for the children? Respectfully submitted, ARCHIBALD H. GRIMKE District of Columbia Branch of the Advancement of Colored People. Memorandum Submitted on Behalf of the Advancement of Colored People, by Bent of the Washington (D. C.) Branch of the Buildings and Grounds of the Colored of the Nation in the Appropriation Bill District of Columbia, as submitted by the schools of the colored community a group ask Congress to give the colored con- appropriation for buildings and ground- ation to which that community is entitled as because last year the Appropriation buildings and grounds only in the sup- per cent of the aggregate appropriation the just proportion. and grounds is fundamental. It is vital of school children. The population of the District of Colum- bian and Asiatic elements, the population of African descent comprised 29 per cent appreciably. But there is no reason degrees is less. Indeed, it is probable of draft age registered in the District. And of the men actually sent to camp. The public school population for 1918-19 in the last school year, 1916-17. And the of Education shows that in 1916-17 of pupils was colored. So, it is more not less than 30 per cent of the total this ratio, estimates for buildings and mitted by the Board of Education itself an 24 per cent of the nearly two and estimates, as revised by the Board of ools only 10 per cent out of a total owl, the president of the Board of Commis- sioners in making the estimate unit of money requested or the project of colored population to white population. (Letter from Hon. Louis Brownlow of January 5, 1918.) Used public schools (which in fact come the white in respect of buildings and 30 per cent of the aggregate submitted it was the duty of the Board of Educa- tion of $2,538,441) not $583,450, but and it was the duty of the Board of total estimate of $1,595,583) not $159,600. The injustice involved, let me cite only tainted in the estimates formulated by was eliminated by the Commissioners. Training Dunbar High School. Vital to the physical development and ents of Central High School, are not al efficiency of Dunbar? Approaches to Miner Normal School. School enrolled 172 pupils and the colored nal school building was completed long going unfinished? The Old M Street High School for Training. Pupils in the vocational schools and 30 in the North or in the South question- istical training to colored youth. Yes. Congress $105,000 for a new trade school y for the vocational training of colored Done to the development of the color what the fair and square thing be dor- mental item of buildings and ground the present generation of school children care of future generations. The great world war; it is aiming to hea- This is the spirit in which the Chie- to all the peoples of the earth in impa- and again. For the Capital of the Nation to do it in justice in any vital matter? Popula- tion of democracy. And when a people the nation in its time of need, shall the provision for the education and training submitted, IBALD H. GRIMKE, President, Sonia Branch of the National Association Advancement of Colored People. President Grimke Speaks Out—Memorandum Submitted on Behalf of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, by Archibald H. Grimke, President of the Washington (D. C.) Branch, in re Equitable Provision for the Buildings and Grounds of the Colored Public Schools of the Capital of the Nation in the Appropriation Bill for 1919. The current estimates for the District of Columbia, as submitted by the Board of Commissioners, do the schools of the colored community a gross injustice. Specifically, the Commissioners ask Congress to give the colored community 10 per cent of the aggregate appropriation for buildings and grounds instead of 30 per cent, the appropriation to which that community is entitled. The situation is the more serious because last year the Appropriation Act of 1918 gave the colored schools buildings and grounds only in the sum of $100,000, which was less than 14 per cent of the aggregate appropriation under the caption, or less than half the just proportion. Moreover, the item of buildings and grounds is fundamental. It is vital to the welfare of future generations of school children. Now, the last census (1910) gave the population of the District of Columbia as 331,069. If we exclude the Indian and Asiatic elements, the population was 330,574, of which Americans of African descent comprised 29 per cent. Since 1910 this population has grown appreciably. But there is no reason to believe that the proportion of Negroes is less. Indeed, it is probably more. Thus, 32 per cent of the total men of draft age registered in the District of Columbia up to date are Negro. And of the men actually sent to camp the Negro percentage is 41. But, the basis for estimating the public school population for 1918-19 is, of course, the actual enrollment for the last school year, 1916-17. And the just published report of the Board of Education shows that in 1916-17, 31 per cent of the total enrollment of pupils was colored. So, it is more than fair to conclude that in 1918-19 not less than 30 per cent of the total enrollment will be colored. On this ratio, estimates for buildings and grounds should be based. Nevertheless, the estimates submitted by the Board of Education itself assign to the colored schools less than 24 per cent of the nearly two and a half millions requested. And the estimates, as revised by the Board of Commissioners, assign to these schools only 10 per cent out of a total of over one and a half millions. Indeed, the president of the Board of Commissioners says frankly: "The Commissioners in making up the estimates did not attempt to proportion the amount of money requested or the projects recommended on the basis of the ratio of colored population to white population in the District of Columbia." (Letter from Hon. Louis Brownlow to Archibald H. Grimke under date of January 5, 1918.) Now, most emphatically, the colored public schools (which in fact compare unfavorably as a whole with the white in respect of buildings and grounds) are entitled to not less than 30 per cent of the aggregate submitted under this caption. In other words, it was the duty of the Board of Education to assign (out of a total estimate of $2,538,441) not $583,450, but $732,195 to the colored schools. And it was the duty of the Board of Commissioners to assign (out of a total estimate of $1,595,583) not $159,600, but $438,717. The more clearly to illustrate the injustice involved, let me cite only three items. Each of these was contained in the estimates formulated by the Board of Education. And each was eliminated by the Commissioners: (1) $99,750 for Land Adjoining Dunbar High School. If an athletic field and stadium is vital to the physical development and moral discipline of the white students of Central High School, are not similar facilities essential to the total efficiency of Dunbar? (2) $21,000 for Completing the Approaches to Miner Normal School. In 1916-17 the white normal school enrolled 172 pupils and the colored 160, or 48 per cent. The white normal school building was completed long ago. Why should the Miner building go unfinished? (3) $157,500 for Remodelling the Old M Street High School for Vocational Training. In 1916-17 there were 146 white pupils in the vocational schools and 310 colored, or 68, per cent. And who in the North or in the South questions the fundamental importance of industrial training to colored youth? Yet the Board of Commissioners ask of Congress $105,000 for a new trade school for white students and not one penny for the vocational training of colored students. I say that profound injury will be done to the development of the colored community unless Congress insists that the fair and square thing be done for the colored schools in this fundamental item of buildings and grounds. The rights and welfare not only of the present generation of school children are at stake, but the rights and welfare of future generations. This nation is today involved in the great world war; it is aiming to help make the world safe for democracy. This is the spirit in which the Chief Executive of the Nation has spoken to all the peoples of the earth in impassioned and historic language again and again. Does it accord with this spirit for the Capital of the Nation to do its colored community. one whit less than justice in any vital matter? Popular education is surely the sine qua non of democracy. And when a people gives freely of its sons to battle for the nation in its time of need, shall the nation make a niggardly and unjust provision for the education and training of that people's children? Respectfully submitted, ARCHIBALD H. GRIMKE, President, District of Columbia Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA I. Items contained in current estimates of the Board of Commissioners: II. Item contained only in current estimates of the Board of Education: Schools. Specifications. Armstrong Manual Training To enlarge site $19,000 Banneker To enlarge site 20,500 Birney To enlarge site 1,100 Bruce To enlarge site 13,500 Deanwood To enlarge site 4,000 Douglass-Simmons To enlarge site 9,000 Dunbar High To enlarge site 99,750 Logan To enlarge site 35,000 M Street To remodel 157,500 Miner Normal To complete approaches 21,000 Payne To enlarge site 7,000 Slater-Langston To enlarge site 4,500 Stevens To enlarge site 31,000 III. Additional items submitted by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Washington, D. C., Branch): Specifications. To erection of annex (on additional ground purchase of which Board of Education requests) ..... $250,000 Last Year's Sensational Success, "Common Clav." "Common Clay" is the story of Ellen Neal, a housemaid in the home of a rich family in the Middle West, who is led into an adventure with the son on his vacation from a college in the East. The play develops from the comic and ghastly efforts of the family to suppress the case when a baby is born to her. They seek, to prove, that she is a dance-hall graduate of unsavory history, and succeed in the process in confronting their unhappy star witness with the peril of criminal prosecution for seduction. The unconsciously brutal conversation between the men seeking to adjust the case behind closed doors is Mr. Kinkead's best work. 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COLORED SOLDIERS Comfort Committee Duly Incorporated—Prof. Miller, President. ted—Prof. Miller, President. The National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee has been incorporated under the laws of Congress. which makes it amenable to the Federal laws. Under its incorporation the organization can contribute to any worthy charity or charity organizations, as well as provide relief for needy dependents of our colored soldiers, which it is now doing. Under the incorporation, Prof. Kelly Miller Cardozo Manual Training ..... Chain Bridge Road ..... Cook (John F.) ..... Dunbar High ..... Eleventh Division ..... Fort Slocum ..... Garnet-Patterson ..... O Street Manual Training ..... Tenth Division ..... continues as president; J. C. Napier, treasurer; and Ralph W. Tyler, national secretary. Not All So Harmless The part of Father Christmas may be easily overacted, as a certain town councilor would be the first to admit. He had been asked to take part in the annual treat to the old folk at the local workhouse. Made up as the ancient gentleman beloved of the children, he went, and for a time his pranks and antics delighted the company. Then a scrap of conversation he chanced to overhear scarcely added to the worthy councilor's enjoyment. "Aln't e enjoyin' of hisseff?" remarked one aged inmate to another. "Wot a treat it is for the likes o' he! But why can't they let all the loonies out on a night like this?" "Well," came the reply, "mebbe they ain't all so harmless as this'n." NAVY SHOE REPAIR SHOP 501 Twenty-third Street N. W. Phone West 1173-J We help charitable institutions—we help them to get shoes for the poor ones that are in need. So we appeal to the public to give us all the old shoes that it does not want. If you have a penny, kindly send it to us. as we can use it in buying leather, tacks, rubber heels, etc. Please help us. You may have to get on the poor-list yourself, and then we can help you. W. L. Mattingly. Credit will buy everlasting home comfort for you. We arrange the terms of a charge account in such a way that your credit becomes your greatest help. It is to our interest to enable you to afford the better qualities in Furniture, and with this object in view we make the small weekly or monthly payments suit the circumstances of each individual customer. We have tremendous stocks of homefurnishings in which you will find endless variety of attractive patterns. There are plenty of lines at very low prices; also the better grades that range up to the expensive qualities in patterns of the different periods. The price of every article is marked in figures you can read, and not a penny is added for the credit help that enables you to have what you really want—and to have it at once. Specially easy terms are always arranged for young married couples, and we are very willing to do the same for those who have just come to Washington to enter the Government service. Peter Grogan & Sons Co. 817 to 823 Seventh Street To erection of 8-room annex To replace present structure by erection of 2-room extensible building To erection of 8-room annex, including assembly hall and gymnasium To erection of stadium (on ground recommended for purchase by Board of Education) To purchase of site and erection thereon of a manual arts center To replacement of present structure and portable by erection of 4-room building To enlargement of site and erection thereon of 8-room extensible annex To erection of 8-room extensible annex To purchase of site and erection thereon of a manual arts center DR. T. THEO. PARKER Osteopathic Physician (British) Has the method of curing Uterine Tumors without operation or drugs; also joint and nerve troubles. Hours: Until 9.30 p. m. Phone, North 533-J. 1810 NINTH ST. N. W. FOR SALE. 1216 Eye Street; six-room brick; all modern improvements; through entrances; 110 feet deep and 18 feet wide; front yard and room for garage. 1248 H Street; brick house; six rooms; all modern improvements; good location for store; all white. Will sell to any responsible colored doctor or dentist or any colored business. DR. T. THEO. PARKER JUSTH'S OLD STAND Workingmen, there is something to be said about buying "cheap" goods are generally unreliable—and it pays to buy better grades—does you more good in the long run—and won't fade so quick in the sun. See the new pants we sell at $2 to $4—and then you know. JUSTH'S OLD STAND 619 D St. UNCLE SAM'S FIRST FUEL CONSERVATION SIGN SEVERAL WAYS TO SAVE SUGAR-WHICH IS YOUR WAY: Use Less Sugar in Tea and Coffee Use Not Lean Sugar in the Bottom of the Coffee Cup Use No Frosting on Cakes Although we have faced a famine sugar has not advanced, through the in sugar, and have shipped an amount co-operation of the patriotic people over and above the amount of our of the United States and the Food shortage to our Allies, the price of Administration. Furniture everlasting home comfort is charge account in such a way that is to our interest to enable you to with this object in view we make the circumstances of each individual stocks of home furnishings variety of attractive patterns. us; also the better grades that rank the different periods. Every article is marked in figures ded for the credit help that enable to have it at once. Specially arranged couples, and we are very welcome to Washington to enter the Grogan & Sons 70 to 823 Seventh Street UNCLE SAM'S FIRST FUEL Keep Your Rooms at 68° Uncle Every American householder can help win the war by saving a shovelful of coal a day, according to the United States Fuel Administration. At the end of a year the saving would amount to fifteen million tons. LET'S HELP WHOLE SEVERAL WAYS TO SAVE S Use less sugar in Tea and Coffee Do not leave the Bread Cola Use N Although we have faced a famine in sugar, and have shipped an amount over and above the amount of our shortage to our Allies, the price of. THE SMITHS. Madame Smith, of 905 You Street N. W., will be pleased to see her friends. Madame Smith, of 935 R Street N. W., is prepared to accommodate all who may call. Dr. W. L. Smith, 801 Florida Avenue N. W., has the medicine that will cure indigestion. This would keep five million people warm all winter. It would keep 7,500,000 soldiers warm all winter in cantonments. It would send a fleet of twenty-five battleships three thousand times across the Atlantic. KEEP THE WORLD SWEET. SUGAR-WHICH IS YOUR WAY. sugar has not advanced, through the co-operation of the patriotic people of the United States and the Food Administration. WANTED. Wanted - Young colored woman for office work; one capable of operating typewriter preferred. Must be good penman, quick and accurate Address in own handwriting, N.C. care The Bee.