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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Congrusional Library paper That's THE BEE 200-Workers Out for-1000 MEMBERSHIPS FOR Y. M. C. A. Join Men and Boys cash needed.. If your stock is not paid for, will you arrange to let us have all the cash you can possibly spare, to apply on your stock by that date? If you have your certificate, let us persuade you to take out some more stock, and urge your friends to make as large a cash investment as possible in our corporation. Our books show that each stockholder holding a certificate for preferred stock has received six (6) per cent interest on his investment. All preferred stock paid for before January 1, 1919, will receive six (6) per cent interest for this year. CALLERS AT THE BEE OFFICE. Mrs. C. E. H. Roberts, evangelist and city missionary of Chicago, Ill., is in the city, the guest of Rev. J. W. and Mrs. Cromwell. She was a caller at The Bee office Monday. ALUMNI RECEPTION OF DUN BAP, HIGH SCHOOL The alumni reception to be tendered by the Alumni Association of the Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School bids fair to be one of the smartest affairs of the season. The unique program has been arranged to promote and encourage congeniality among the alumni and strangers. Col. Arthur Brooks, floor manager, will be chief marshal of the dance. All ladies are requested to bring escorts, and resident gentlemen unaccompanied will not receive admittance. The old-time school spirit will be evidenced by class colors, streamers SPARKS FROM MARTINSBURG. Martinsburg, W. Va.—Saturday, will be a day long to be remembered in this "burg." It was celebrated as a "Citizens' Day," or "Patriotic Parade Day." Early in the week a general invitation was sent out inviting everybody to participate. Lodges, ministers, business men and schools of all creeds and kinds participated. Color distinction was for once in the history of America laid aside; colored lodges, ministers, business men and schools marched shoulder to shoulder with the whites—just as it should be. The colored man has always borne his share of the democratic burden, and too often, when the main goal is sighted, has been trampled under foot and not allowed to enjoy the democracy for which he has bled and died. The following are some of the banners carried: Carried by Sumner School. "Sumner School All American." "Sumner School was the first school to buy a Liberty Bond." "The first school to install the banking system." "It costs less to keep us up than it does to keep us down." "No other group so pure American: 1607, Jamestown; 1619, Negro; 1620, Plymouth Rock." "Our forefathers were here before Miles Standish." Carried by Colored Citizens. "Berkeley County's No. 258 was a Negro." "Of Berkeley's contingent, the Negroes are the first in France." "The Famous 'Fighting Tenth' Cavalry now guards Pershing's headquarters in France." "When Washington said, 'None but Americans on guard tonight,' he put Negroes on guard. Wilson did the PEOPLE'S FUNERAL SERVICE CORPORATION Funeral Directors and Embalmers 1700 Vermont Avenue N. W., Washington, D. C. To the Stockholders of the People's Funeral Service Corporation: At our last regular meeting of the Board of Directors, March 6, 1918, an increase in business and cash receipts was shown which went far beyond our most sanguine expectations. We are glad to say to you that every dollar for our present equipment has been provided for, and a cash balance of a few hundred dollars to our credit in the bank, with our business increasing every day. The last report of the management convinced the Board of Directors that our present equipment for the business we are now doing was inadequate, and they decided that we must have two additional hearses, one grey and one white, and three large limousine funeral cars, in order to serve the demands of our constantly increasing business. In order to secure this amount of rolling stock for the corporation we must have $3,000 cash. Every stockholder is of course interested in the success of the corporation. We are glad to say that our experience of the past six months has removed every shadow of doubt as to our permanent success, if we attend to the business the public is offering us. To secure the $3,000 needed, thirty clubs have been organized among the stockholders, with a captain designated for each club. We are asking each captain to secure the payment of cash on stock for his members to the amount of $100.00. We are sure there are stockholders on our list who can, and we believe will, help in this matter to the extent of $50.00 or $100.00, but to insure success in this effort we feel that every stockholder should show his interest in the corporation by being worth $10.00 in this effort. We have arranged to celebrate our First Business Anniversary on April 15, 1918, at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, at which time Rev. M. W. D. Norman will preside. Rev. M. W. Clair will deliver the opening address. Subject, "Thrift and Patriotism." The thirty clubs will then make their report. Believing every stockholder will be willing on or before this date to make any sacrifice possible to help secure the $3,000 "We are simon-pure Americans; no hyphenates here—1607, 1619, 1620." "All men UP and not some men DOWN." "Out of our poverty we are buying Bonds and Thrift Stamps." "No traitors, no anarchists, no assassins, no slackers in our race." "Can the Negro fight? Ask Andrew Jackson, Roosevelt, Pershing and Joffre." "One. million Negroes now on the battle line. in France." "In making the world safe for democracy—God expects US to be consistent." "The right spirit." Rev. E. T. Johnson doesn't believe in so much talk, but in doing; does not believe so much in harping about the "life," but living it. The Dudley Church, under his pastorate, is going right ahead eliminating many of the "isms" and working for church democracy. Didn't our women look nice dressed in their Red Cross uniforms? And so fan as color is concerned, we could hardly tell tother from which. First anniversary of Rev. E. T. Johnson as pastor of the Dudley Baptist Church was celebrated Sunday and Monday nights, April 7th and 8th. An elaborate program was rendered by local talent, as well as out-of-town speakers. Rev. W. S. Jackson, D. D., pastor of Simpson Memorial M. E. Church of Washington, D. C., was the prin- cipal speaker. He preached an eloquent and spiritual sermon Sunday night and brought the house down on Monday with his wit and humor. Everybody enjoyed Dr. Jackson. Will the Colored Soldier Do His Duty? Our country is at war with an enemy whose success means a slavery many times worse than the one from which Lincoln emancipated us. Our President has told us that one of the essentials for success is food. Someone has gone so far as to say "Food will win the war." We have given our men and our money to help the cause of democracy. Now, let us, who are, under and over the age limit for soldiers, enlist in that cause for which we can fight—producing bigger crops. When the war is over and our flag returns victorious, and it will, we want to grasp the hands of our soldier boys and tell them, we did our bit as well as they did theirs. We want to show, and we must show, to our President and, the noble white men of the civilized world, that colored Americans measured up to the mark in the fight for democracy. By our conduct let us make every white man confess, when he thinks of us, when he speaks of us, and when he sees us, that we were the most loyal of the loyal. We have a battle to fight here at home, and we must win. The colored and white farmers should immediately get together and map out a plan for mutual welfare and division of labor. Then let every man and woman, boy and girl, not enlisted in the Army or Navy, volunteer his or her service during this crisis. We cannot afford to allow the lure of a few dollars to divert us from our national duty. The reward of being a patriotic citizen is a thousand fold greater than a few dollars ready cash. Do your duty to Uncle Sam and he will be compelled to do his duty to you. When the war is over and various men are called to the White House to be congratulated for the part they played in the great struggle, some colored man will be among the number, and the President will say: Well done, faithful American, enter thou into the joys of democracy. Is there a colored man in America who will not rejoice at these words? Will it not be music to his ears? We are a music-loving people. Then let us make the President utter the words and our hearts set them to music. From the dawn of democratic America to this date we have been tried and never denied the glory that was ours. Let us prove that progress in intellect, finance and morals has not weakened our zeal for our country's cause. Let our motto to Uncle Sam be: "There is no age limit to the loyalty of colored Americans." Now, Mr. Editor, in closing this article, I want to impress upon your mind and the minds of those who read this, that it is not my intention to advise, persuade or induce any man or woman who has gone from the South to the North, to return to the South. It is not my intention to advise, persuade or induce any man or woman in the Souts to remain there, if it is his or her desire to leave, but I do want to impress upon those, North and South, East and West, who have their country's welfare at heart, that now is the time to show their patriotism. This war demands that our country, our soldiers and our allies must have food. Will you help produce it? COLORED SOLDIERS AT CAMP MEADE FILMED Movie Picture of "Our Boys" Camp Activities and in Baltimore Parade Taken. (Special to The Bee.) Baltimore, Md., April 8.—Two expert movie picture camera men employed by the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee, after taking the camp activities of the colored soldiers at Camp Meade, made the hike with them from Camp Meade to Baltimore and return, taking pictures in route of the boys, and then took them in the big Liberty Bond parade here Saturday. The picture taken for the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee, it is said,' was the only one secured of the troops as they passed in review before the President. This is the first time our colored soldiers of any camp have been taken by movie picture men. Thre thousand feet of film of the colored soldiers at Camp Meade, officers and men, were taken, together with the throngs that lined the route of the parade here. This picture, as soon as ready, will be shown in the movie picture theatres of Washington, Baltimore and throughout the country. Department of Justice Asked to Report What Redress Colored Soldier Has for The Department of Justice has been asked by the War Department to investigate the case of First Lieut. Charles A. Tribbett, colored, of the National Army, and report what legal redress he has for the action of the civil authorities of the State of Oklahoma in arresting and imprisoning him for alleged violation of the State jim-crow law. Lieut. Tribbett is from New York and was graduated from the colored officers' training camp at Des Moines, Iowa, and assigned to duty with colored troops at Camp Upton, Yaphank, Long Island. While on that duty the records of the War Department show that recently he was ordered to proceed by the usual means of transportation to the army post at Fort Sill, Okla., for instruction in aviation. When the train on which he was traveling stopped at a station near Chickasaw, Okla., it was boarded by a sheriff and party, who arrested Tribbett, who was in regulation military uniform, for riding in a car with white people. Arrested in Spite of Protest. In spite of his protest that he was an officer of the United States Army, traveling under orders on Government business, Tribbett was forcibly removed from the car and imprisoned in the county jail and subsequently fined. Following an appeal to the War Department, Tribbett was released and permitted to resume his journey to Fort Sill, where he is now on duty. His friends, including Mr. George W. Crawford, of New Haven, Conn., and Mr. Robert L. Fortune, of Chickasaw, Okla., his attorney, protested to the War Department through Mr. Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the Secretary of War, against the mistreatment to which Lieut. Tribbett has been subjected, and from the first assurances were given by Mr. Scott that the matter would not lightly be passed over by the War Department. These friends have contended that Lieut. Tribbett was an interstate passenger traveling under orders on Government business, and was not subject to the jurisdiction of the State authorities. PROF. E. C. WILLIAMS TO ADDRESS MU-SO-LIT CLUB. Prof. Edward C. Williams, librarian of Howard University and former principal of the M Street High School, will address the Mu-So-Lit Club next Friday evening, April 12, in the assembly hall of the Y. M. C. A. His theme will be "The Yellow Peril." A musical program has been arranged for the occasion. Mr. Walter J. Singleton will preside. A number of noeed speakers will make supplementary talks. Of The Bee To Be Celebrated—A Monster Edition Will Be Issued. The thirty-ninth anniversary of The Bee will be celebrated June 3d this year. It will be one of the greatest events in the history of its publication. Special space may be obtained by writing to the manager. Don't miss appearing in this edition. HOTEL NEWS. More stars are being added daily to the service flags of Washington hotels. Some of these stars represent various nationalities, and hundreds of colored Americans who are in training camps for service "over there." Mr. Gus Gumpert, the manager of the Ebbitt, made a trip to New York with the hotel men in connection with the Food Administration program to discontinue the use of wheat until the next harvest. He paid a high tribute to Mr. John Bowman for the arrangements and dinner in connection with this trip. The banquet at the Biltmore was, in his opinion, one larly pleased with the way Mr. Paul Boden, of the Food Administration, conducted the meeting in the Biltor hotel men to get together a great more Saturday morning. In Mr. Gumpert's opinion, it would be well deal oftener than they do, and he thinks the crying need of the hotel industry is for a national organization along the lines of other business associations. BAPTIST REUNION. Meeting of the Two Split Wings of the Baptist Denomination—Rev. Arrangements are being made for the union meeting of the National Baptist Convention. Rev. E. C. Morris was in the city last week. A royal reception was given him by the local Baptist Conference. Rev. Norman presided. Rev. Morris, it is said, has declined to become a candidate for president of the National Baptist Convention when the two bodies meet in the South. Rev. M. W. N. Norman, the great pulpit orator and organizer, is spoken of as a compromise president of the National Baptist Convention. Had his advice been followed at Chicago, where the split took place, there would not be two separate organizations today. Rev. Norman is a fine parliamentarian and organizer. His election to the presidency of the association would unite the Baptists all over the United States. His name will be presented by many of his Southern admirers. It is claimed that it would be bad policy to elect either Rev. Morris or Mr. Jones, the Mississippi politician. FOUNDER'S DAY. Tuskegee, Ala., April 5.—Second founder's day exercises were held at Tuskegee Institute. Friday, April 5. United States Commissioner of Education P. P. Claxton delivered the address. we sect Dy : AW Y ) = LBY UNUS _]| #og he played ona fi inet he plaeeorings.” oe By Unus. . “ pROOF. Nok 3 The Howard-Fisl Debate: . came off on schedule St"... shere night. ‘The weather was fine; there was a big audience; there was not a single-hitch in the program. . I was there, as usual. But for this “fact 1 could tell you nothing of this interesting event. Not a line in the Jocal daily- papers about it, and yet it is a known fact that the local. dailies always gladly’ handle suth news when sent to them. We ‘often complain that the white. papers neglect to chronicle our creditable performances. Tt-is a fact thas we are as often even more remiss. Newspapers don’t send out reporters unless informed in ad- vance of a comings cvent; they can’t ‘print matter unless they get it.. Some of the most interesting happenings: among our local coléred population are never publicly announced... The Bee is always glad to print matter re- lating. to the: best achievements of our folks, but the editor tells me that it is the exception rather than the rule that such matter is sent ‘to him. 1 suspect that the Jarger proportion of the matter that comes. to the editor is of the class of personal advertise- ment, - If this is. so, it’ is to be re- gretted. It will not always ‘be so; we, shall improve. The debate was a very noteworthy ‘event, because it’is typi¢al of similar debates held every spring among the ‘American colleges, iricluding. the Jead- ing colored ones, aid because it’ is one of the very best object lesson: of the intellectual progress that is be ing made among our colored youth To. witness four- young fellows of thi average age of not over twenty year maintaining each a course of sustain . ed’ reasoning through twenty-fou minutes with the acumen of a Soers tes and the eloquence’ of a Demosth¢ nes fs certainly inspiring. “The inte! est of the audience’in the perforn ance of each debater was evident! intense. -{ thought. of Goldsmith playful lines: ye Es oe “And still they gazed and still th S wonder grew, . ‘Yhat one small head could carry 2 : they knew.” The judges. of ‘the debate were a gentlemen of fine -inteljectual reput Hon.” Frederick W.. Dallinger, Men ber of Congress from Cambridg ‘Mass; Prof. Charles: E. Hill, profe sor of economics, George Washinj ton University; Hon. Louis F. Pos Commissioner of Libor, long know as the editoy of “The Public.” ~ ‘The Triangular: Debating League - composed of, the debating clubs Atlanta, Fisk, and .Howard “Unive sities: Each year an identical ne question is debated at Washingto Atlanta and Nashville, the home tea always taking the affirmative side the question, and the visiting: ‘tea othe negative side. | This year tl | Howard debaters at Washingt were: «Messrs. Stanley M. Dotigl and Richard E. Carey; the Fisk d baters, Messrs. Jasper A. Atkins at Benjamin. F. Gordon. Mr. Doug! lead off witlr the. affirmative, follow “by Mr.> Atkins with» the negatir ~ Messrs. Carey ‘and Gordon followi in turn, ‘The rebuttals were made Messrs: Gordon and Carey, the lat ‘losing the- debate. . ‘The thesis for debate wast *I “solved, that universal. compulsc military training should be adop as a permanent policy by the Uni States.” Let us analyze the quest as debated. ‘The subject was: U Versal compulsorg military training a permanent policy for the Un states. The question was: Is desirable? . The point of view, “ status, of Howard (affirmative) jv That it is desirable. ‘The -poitr view, or status, of Fisk (negat was: That it is not desirable. proof offered by Howard to estat hee point of view (stitus) was: desirable, The proof offered by” to establish her point of view (sta was: It is not-desirable. © a Under certain circumstances av ator is entirely, at likerty to ‘de proof and throw the burdeA of i es See ay tt ee in general, where an’attack is miade.. the assailant (affirmative) assumes the onus. probendi, and the defendant (negative) contents himself with rv, tation. However, ina single discus- gion tlie burden of proof may. shift from one side to the other on sub ‘sidiary: questions, and it ig “usually ‘necessary for’ both sides both to at= tack and defend. In’ the, debate.in question Howard Inbored, therefore, under the. general disadvantage. of nearly everyone who attempts to change: the existing order hi things, whilst Fisk labored under the special disadvantage-of our pres- ent participation in a great’ war,’ of our. acknowledged unpreparedness. in the matter of comprehensive military training, and of numerous present ob- ject ‘lessons. of advantages due’ to compulsory military training. These | disadvantages were fairly equal, as | well as the corresponding advantages | in “these ‘debates the judges si apart in thé audience. they do no! ; confer; they render their votes. sepa : rately:in a sealed envelope. It is no! ‘| the business of a jridge-to. vote whicl : side is right, but which side present J the best reasoning—the’- best’ argu : ment--in ‘accordance, with the’ com | monty recognized lasts of ‘evidence. . Tt may’ be interesting here to ob serve that’ whereas Howard here tool “| the affirmative side of this question j Jat Atlanta, she, took the negative side _Jand that in the debate with the At _ tanta team at Nashville, the samy : night Fisk took the affirmative side ; | Rach team and each debater is thor ; | oughly prepared on both ‘sides ‘of th : question. ‘This to guard against sur _| prises. The preparation is in th [highest degree scientific; nothing i t left to haphazard. The trainer of th . Howard teams is Prof, G. Davi I Houston; the, trainer of the Fis’ g| teams is Prof. Isaac Fisher. Th | work done by the respective team phere is a high testimonial. to the et “| ficiency of these gentlemen. i It would be invidious to compar +] the individual worl of the four de baters. .It was team work, and eac ¥| man did his part-in a highly, creditab! tl way. In‘stich debates it is the’ ger | eral result that counts. A baétle -|not always decided by the gallant is! and strength of individual units, n¢ 18|1,y the calculations of opposing ca e-ltains. It is difficult to anticipate h.| strong frontal attack at some giv be | point, or a quick flank. movemer S| Contests of the intellect aré even mo n-| brobleniatical. In contests. of art ur| surrender “or. retreat detrmines t ‘a-| result; in contests of the* intellect 1€-| nust-rely on assent. MR. E:T. ATTWELL CONFERS " ‘WITH: FOOD ADMINIS- "TRATION. . Mr, Ernest. T. Attwell, business agent of Tuskegee Tnstitute, Alabama, awas.in the city several days of last ts | ‘ TO MAKE THE HAIR > ROW LONG | There are so many so-called. hair- growers on the market, a large-num- ber of which are nothing. more than perfumed grease, it is no wonder peo- ple get discouraged and lose-faith in alt 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. 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The remedy for Heavy and Beautiful! Black also restores Gray Hair to its Natural be used with Hot Iron for Straightening. nt by Mail, 50c; 10c extra for Postage S. D. Lyons, Gen. Agt., 314 East Second St. Oklahoma City, Okla. THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL (INC.) offers an excellent opportunity for the woman who desires to enter the business world, by taking up a course in BEAUTY CULTURE. Nobody nowadays can say, "I have no chance." There are and always will be new lines with each woman whether she will be one of those to create and take advantage of the opportunities that THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL OFFERS. We teach the following courses: Hair Dressing, Facial Massage, Manicuring, Scalp Treatment, Instantaneous Bleaching, Electric Treatment for the Face and Scalp. There is a constant demand for THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL'S GRADUATES. THE ABILITY TO USE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITY DEPENDS UPON INDIVIDUAL VALUE, and value depends on training, and training depends on earnest, well directed effort to increase skill. THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL'S branches are taught from five dollars up. COME IN AND REGISTER. DAY AND NIGHT CLASSES. MME. AGNES J. SMITH Principal. Pel. North 4017. 935 R St. N. W., Washington, D. C. D. C. SURGICAL CHIROPODIST Special Treatment For Corns and Bunions. Will Cure All Foot Ailments. Graduate of Columbia Institute. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. 1910 DR. O. E. JOHNSON 633 T Street N. W. TOWN TOPICS. Mrs. Carlotta Freeman is receiving many compliments for her high-grade work in connection with the Quality Amusement Company. She is being entrusted with characters that call for exacting study and genuine histrionic ability, and she has never failed to "make good." Be the part large or small, Mrs. Freeman gives it her most careful and conscientious interpretation. She can do emotional, comedy, character and male roles in finished style, and is always a willing worker. In recent weeks she has had unusually fine opportunities and has appeared to marked advantage in "Her Unborn Child," "The Tidal Wave," "The Inner Man" and "One Day." Lieut. Ernest R. Gaither witnessed the grand parade of the 367th Infantry in New York City. He went up also to bid, good-bye to his brother, who is a member of the regiment and who will soon be "over there." Mr. A. H. Underdown is now a trusted attache of the United States Employment Service, with offices at 1410 Pennsylvania Avenue. This bureau is certifying many colored men and women to position under the Government and in the big industries. Miss Mamie Chinn has returned from visits to New York City and Pittsburgh. S. H. Dudley spent last Sunday in the city looking over his business affairs and hobnobbing with his host of local friends. Difficulty in procuring steel or iron and the scarcity of labor is halting the enlargement of the Mid-City for the present. TO SPEND FIFTY MILLIONS FOR WORKERS' HOMES Government Plans to House Its Big New Army of Shipbuilders. TO BE DONE IN RECORD TIME Community Houses, Equipped Like Club, for Single Men—Homes With All Modern Conveniences for Married Men—Standardization for High Speed. By JAMES H. COLLINS. In a hastily remodeled suite of Washington offices today sits a man who has a war task that appeals to the imagination. Between now and July 1 he is to build $50,000,000 worth of homes for workers in Uncle San's new shipbuilding army, which is being mobilized from the picked mechanics of every state in the union. This army will number 'something like 40,000 men. Fifty million dollars invested in houses for a work force of that size gives $125 per man. That seems rather a limited sum of money with which to provide anybody with warm sanitary living quarters, having baths, hot and cold water, steam heat, electric light, modern kitchen facilities, and all the comforts of home. Yet this man is going to make his $125 per man suffice for the job and carry out his construction in record time. It is interesting to figure with him a little—if you just remember that present figures must be rough estimates to a certain extent. First of all, he can eliminate a large proportion of this shipbuilding army, because many of the new shipyards are handy to cities with ample housing and all conveniences, and Uncle Sam will solve the housing problem in those places by improving the transportation service between a man's work and his home. But other shipyards have been created in undeveloped spots along our wide stretches of seacoast, and in these places it becomes necessary to provide workers with modern living quarters. Community Dwellings. Thousands of these shipbuilders will be single men, and for them a special type of community dwelling has been designed on the order of a club house. Each community dwelling will accommodate 125 men. Each man will have a room to himself and 'it will be an outside room. Each clubhouse, moreover, will be divided into five groups or separate clubs of from 25 to 30 men. Each of these separate clubs will have shower baths and a large community lounge, making it possible for a worker to find a congenial crowd of his own and for that little community subdivision to organize its own home life, amusements, sports, social affairs, and studies. Each club house will have a community dining room with modern kitchen and serving facilities, giving board on the mess plan at reasonable rates and with minimum labor. These community club houses are to be of frame construction, but standard type. Many of them will be erected in localities which are not likely to become permanent shipbuilding centers. Therefore, permanent construction has not been the chief necessity. Nevertheless, they will be substantial enough to last 25 years if need be, and where erected in localities with severe winter weather will lack nothing in warmth. When the plans for such houses were standardized by the shipping board experts, they achieved two results in house building that seemed to be new. First, speed of construction. All the doors, windows, pipes, and other things that go into a house were put on a basis of uniform sizes. Much of the work in building a single house, as anyone who has paid the bills will know, consists in sawing, cutting, and fitting the material. With standardization of every possible item, most of this cutting and fitting will be done in factories and the material shipped ready to be put together by carpenters and plumbers. Second, the cost of housing an individual was reduced to a most reasonable figure. It is still too early to give totals in dollars and cents, but present estimates indicate that the investment in these community homes for single workers will not exceed $350 per man this including living quarters, baths, community lounges for each club of 25 men, kitchen and mess-hall facilities, heating and lighting—everything. If all the housing appropriation for shipworkers were spent on these community dwellings homes would be provided for about 125,000 men, or nearly one-third the whole emergency shipbuilding army. But many of the new shipworkers will be married men with families, and for them separate dwellings are being built. Something like 50 types of five, six, and seven room cottages have been studied and reduced to standards in the same way. Everything is calculated for quick, economical, durable construction. Each separate dwelling will have its bathroom, heating, lighting, and kitchen equipment. Moreover, great pains have been taken to avoid any appearances of standardization or monotony in exterior design. Only the materials and inside appointments have been reduced to standards while exterior lines and ornament may be modified according to local conditions to secure individuality and beauty. That is not all. The plans have been drawn for these individual family cottages with the idea of permanence. In so far as possible, they will be erected at shipyard sites which are fairly certain to be permanent. Single men are free to move to temporary employment for the war and disperse if shipyards are abandoned when peace comes. Married men with families cannot do this, of course, so they will be assigned to the permanent yards as fast as possible with the expectation that they may live there for years. The plans take into account not only the provision of homes for them when they are shifted into shipbuilding to meet the war emergency, but the purchase of their own homes on installment payments equivalent to rent if they feel that the new locality is a suitable one in which to work and live, and bring up a family. Present estimates indicate that the family houses can be erected for considerably less than $3,000 each. This does not include the cost of land, nor has that been figured in the building of community houses for single men. The major part of this great building program will have been completed by the 1st of July. Some idea of its magnitude may be given by comparison with other building operations. On a peace time basis an equal investment would build five Woolworth buildings or two Equitable buildings. Naturally, the magnitude of a building program like that and the promptness with which it must be carried out appeals to the imagination not only of the shipyard workers who are to live in these dwellings and the American citizens who are interested in them as part of our war program, but to many persons who wish to assist with advice, plans, inventions, and special schemes and devices for speeding up the job. To the offices where this program is being carefully laid out have come in the past few weeks men with all sorts of proposals for the building of houses and dormitories in record time, and of many kinds of emergency materials and construction. Those having the project in hand have given a hearing to all comers, and moreover, gone afield themselves to investigate promising new methods. In the end, however, as the outcome of careful investigation and plans, these shipyard dwellings will be erected pretty much on standard lines of tried and proven materials with all elements of speed and economy centered in standardization of materials and large-scale building by well-equipped contractors with capable organizations. REAL DOGS OF WAR ```markdown ``` People often talk of the "dogs of war," but the dogs they think of then are far different from these real war dogs in the trenchess. The releasing of these dogs is not the sign of conflict, but of succor for those who have fallen. Dogs are used extensively to aid the men of the medical corps find the wounded. Often they act independently in bringing aid to the hurt until they can be carried back to their own lines. As everywhere else in the world the dog has proved in the trenches that he is man's best friend. This photograph shows the dogs in a portion of trench on the Marne front. The Pollus are holding them in leash until they get the opportunity for searching the wastes of No Man's Land for the wounded and the dying. NOW By George W. Cable of The Vigilantes. The thought that I cannot put away now is that whatever I might save now and fall to save now may be a hundred times the worst waste I shall ever have committed though I have, like most Americans, many a past wasteful habit to regret. It will be far the worst because not to save now is to throw away the co-operation of millions of others; because not to save now will tend to prolong the war; because not to save now will multiply the war's privations, lengthen its death-roll, and the vast procession of its maimed men and will make saving more difficult and less effective by and by when we shall be compelled to save through cruel conditions from which saving now might have saved us. SHIPS TO NORSE UNMOLESTED Germany Has Selfish Motive in Permitting American Supplies to Pass. Christiania,—Vessels sailing between America and Norway outside the danger zone and not touching British ports lately have not been attacked by Germans, probably more in their own interests than for any special love of Norway. Germany for a long while has not been able to send food to Norway, and as far as known has not promised to do so. German vessels sailing to Norway must now have provisions, oil and kerosene for the whole round trip. Some great Norwegian factories producing articles for export to Germany are run by German coal oil and kerosene, as are fishing vessels obtaining fish for export to Germany. Norway at present receives from Germany steel and iron for construction and is absolutely dependent on Germany for the import of potassium compound kalinite. NEGRO IS FATHER OF 34 Aged St. Louis Man Says Family Has Good Record, Only One Ever Arrested. St. Louis.—When Lee West, sixtynine years old, a negro of 2347 Scott avenue, went to the United States marshal's office to see his son Tom, who had been arrested suspected of failure to register for the draft, he said he had had 34 children and that this was the first one ever arrested. He said he had been married three times, the first time in 1873. There was one child by his first wife, who died shortly afterward. By the second marriage he had 16 children. The second wife also died and by his present wife he has had 17 children. His wife is forty-nine years old. There are only 11 children living, he said. Tom was the oldest and was only twenty years old. The youngest is seven. LOSES FINGER TO ENLIST Oregon Patrol Believed to Be First to Make Sacrifice to Get Into 'Army. Baker, Ore.—Gordon Alexis French, a Baker man, is today a member of his Uncle Sam's army because he had a finger taken off. French is believed to be the first man to get rid of a finger so he could get into the army. French, applied for enlistment some time ago and was refused because the second finger of his right hand—the trigger finger—was permanently bent in on the palm as the result of a childhood injury. The recruiting officer told him that was all that stood between him and service. French had the offending finger amputated at the second joint, and now is the proud possessor of a uniform, with prospects of an early chance to "get the Huns." LAND FOR ITALIAN SOLDIERS Law Proposed in Rome to Award Reclaimed Acreage to Fighting Men. Rome.—It is proposed that a special law be passed by parliament to authorize the state to expropriate all barren and uncultivated land, which shall be divided among the soldiers who have been at the front and reclaimed. For this object it is proposed that $8,000,000 be set apart and that excess war profits, taxes imposed on men exempted from active military service and the proceeds of enemy property confiscated and sold in Italy be utilized for the purpose. The sum so formed will be used for the creation of a consolidated loan at 3½ per cent, and will serve for the expropriation of all land that yields less than 2 per cent. High Prices in South America. Appleton, Wis.-George Peotter, returned from a trip of several months in South America, brings with him consolation for victims of the high cost of living. "Soft coal, which is most generally used, sells for $26 a ton, and gasoline brings 60 cents a gallon," he said. "Tea, a light lunch, is served at 6 a.m. and again at 10 a.m. At 1 p.m. breakfast is eaten, then tea again at 4:30 and dinner at 7 p.m. Beef sells at 16 cents a pound and pork at 20 cents." Mr. Peotter covered Venezuela and the Guangna. a = eee sos. om Published , at | . 1109 Eye Street, N. W., Washington, : DC st PN a eee ———S W. CALVIN CHASE; BDITOR go Entered at the Post Office at Wash- ington, B. C., a8. second-elass . mail matter. —— ESTABLISHED 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One year in advance.....:.++++$4.00 Six-Month ...-0+sqeeveseeeerer %:00 Three months .....ceececeersee $0 Subscription monthly ........++ 20 THE RED-CROSS’ ATTITUDE. We are advised that Mr. Emmett J. Scott has been selectéd to serve as a member of the Finance’Com- mittee of the local’ chapter of the Red Cross. It is reported. his se- lection" was at the instance of Mr, Henry,B, F, Macfarland, a ‘loca white man. It appears to The Bee, since the local chapter is composed of [ocal people, some ‘colored pgr- son in Washington, out of tle more than one hundred thousand colored population here, might have been found sufficiently capable of repre- ‘senting the race. -Mr. Scott is a citizen of Alabama. He is just here terhporarily.., The person chosen ought to have been a local colored man or woman. Mr. Seott would do wise to decline to serve. Colored people have been insisting, because of. the very large suin the race has contributed to the Red Cross ‘throughout the country, that the organization should give recog- nition to colored nurses and colored physicians. To.date the amount contributed by colored people. to the Red Cross is far in excess of what will be‘spent on deserving colored people by that organization. Rath: er than recognize’ colored: nurses although’ nurses are in great de mand, and rather than recogniz colored physicians, the Red Cros: appoints Mr. Scott on the Finance Committee of the; “local” chapte: of its organization. : We asked for bread, dnd they ‘gave us ‘a stone We asked for recognition of ou: loyalty and contributions, and oui abilities‘ justified, and they attemp to camouflage us with a bit of imag. ination. The Red Cross is a splen- did — a beneficent — organization. Mr. Scott is a.worthy, “an excep- tionally creditable man, of high at- tainments, and a true race. man. .But neither ofthese should blind us to the justice of the Red Cross recognizing colored nurses and col- ored physicians. If this justice— this representation—is to be denied us by the Red Cross; if the Red Cross is to,bow, in this great crisis, when. loyalty, patriotism and: serv- ice is being: called for; to the South’s demand for ‘discrimination and segregation, then the Red Cross should not call upon colored people for contributions, and’ the race, rather thari accept’ this discrimina- tion at this time, ought to combine to look after its own—separate and distinct. The Bee is in hopes that the Red Cross will: see the jinconsistency of calling 6n us for taxes, but refus- ing us representation. ‘The Bee i: in hopes that the Red Cross wil consider that the selection of Mr Scott on the Finance Committee of the local chapter is nor a recog. nition of our eatnest.plea for a rec. cognition of well-equipped colorec nurses and colored physicians, eact and all of whom are. willing an¢ anxious to serve the country in thi: the hour of peril. : Chairman Ben Johnson of--the House Committee on-the District of. Columbia is a brick. . Some bricks are disliked, if we are to-be- lieve the’ story anent the question, Who struck Billy Patterson? or, the other one anent the reward of five dollars offered by Pat Murphy “to know the man who hit- Pat Murphy'with.a brick.” Chairman Ben Johnson had. better look out. Not content with flouting the Real. Estate. Brokers’ Astociation, and calling them “a gang of profit- eer$,” now comes Chairman Ben Johnson and says that the Federa- tion of Citizens’ Associations are in‘ league with, or identical-with, said © Brokers’, Association, and, moréover, devoted to the interests of.landlords as opposed to .those of the tenants. This is a serious charge. We cannot .affirm it, nor refute it: What we don’t know we don't know. But we do know that both Billy Patterson and Pat Murphy had ‘“murther” in the eye..' So, Chairman Ben Johnson. had better be careful, how he ‘throws: bricks. However, if. Chairman .Ben: John- son feels that he has the goods on the boys and ‘can ‘afford to stand pat, we shall enjoy the fun of-a show’ down. Be it remembered that'when Pat Murphy, after offer- ing his reward of five dollars, was confronted by a big John L. Sulli- van, who said, “I am.the'man who hit Pat Murphy,” ~Pat - replied: “And did you? Faith, you gave him a h—l of'a good whack.” | We never found much fault with ‘Chairman Ben Johnson. Besides, we like fur. At a time when grim- ‘visaged war maintains his wrinkled front. we need more:occasions for gaiety.- - . -- Now, who will say we have not ‘cautioned Chairman Ben’ Johnson of Kentucky? GRATUITOUS INSULT. A’ few days ago a local daily printed a serial cartoon purporting to illustrate a class of false riimors jeinanating from German «sympa- thizers: in this country:. The last ‘picture in the series represents a colored man saying that German victory would. not increase the number of lynchings ‘of colored men. . We are surprised that this estimable paper, usually so fair to the colored race, should admit to its colunins such a false caricature, In the first place,. it had no point in the connection in -which it was used: The assumption that ‘the lynching of colored men is a com- mon‘ practice is not a false ‘rumor. There has never been. any charge that any-appreciable numbér of col- ored people are opposed. to the wat, or that a single instance of overt disloyalty onthe part of a colored person has appeared. It is evident that. the cartoonist was at his wit’s end to fill out his space, and equally evident ‘that ‘he is a. “Negro hater.” The Bee declines: to reply,to any mere insinuation of disloyalty on the part of the colored race: We point to the thousands of coloréd soldiers iow “somewhere -in France,” to the thousands:‘in the training camps, soon to go over the sea; and to the fact that of the nearly 150,000 drafted men soon |fo'be mobilized ‘nearly 34,000: are ie be colored, or nearly 22 per cent. ‘of the total, or about one-fourth as any colored men as whites. | If the time ever comes for. us to Boriee an actual charge’ of colored disloyalty, we will not evade the task or deny the facts. ‘There can be-no teply to a gratuitous insult. GERMAN: LYNCHED. An unnatitralized Germah-Amer- ican was recently lynched at Col- ‘linsville, Illinois, onthe suspicion that he was disloyal. It would ap- pear that no: proof of his disloyalty has site been brought to’ light. Very naturally the Federal Gov- ernment is highly exercised over the matter. It is reported that the Attorney’ General presented - the ‘matter to the Cabinet, which, if true, was very. proper. This is probably the first. time that so trifling a thing ‘as the ‘lynching of an individual was ever seriously considered at a Cabinet meetinig:| We have always thought ‘that such acts of lawlessness were the proper subjects of Cabinet dis- edission and action. We hope this precedént augurs something for practice of lynching should be stamped out by the authority of the Federal Government, ) “WHOSE OX I$ GORED?” It depends on whose ox is gored. A white man, a German, \was iyrched. in Lilizois by a mob. “Ac tion was taken immediately to ap- prehénd the. lynchers. Hundreds of faithful allies and loyal colorec men, women and children are lynched yearly, and the mob, has « holiday. : > -It depends on whose ox’is gored See! v COLORED CIVIC LEAGUE See a eee: Marshall, Texas—The Colored Civ: ic, League of, the city of Marshall, |Harrison County, Texas, of which Dr. M. W. Dogan, president of Wiley University, located here, is at the head, has sent the following lette.: to Secretary of War Newton D. Baker at Washington:" : e Ask Suppression of “Birth of a Nation.” Hon. Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. k Dear Sir! - ae ‘The undersigned represent an or- ganization whose purpose. it is-(1) to Bromote the general interest of the colored . people. of this community, and -(2) to keep them, to the man, unfaltering in their loyalty, to the pro- gram -the Government has asked its people to follow in order to win this great, war. "We believe this. nation ought to be interested in the first. ob- ject of this organization, as we know it is interested in the second. Believ- ing this, we are’respectfully and: ur- gently presenting the following re- quest, viz: ‘That the photoplay’ known as the “Birth of a Nation” be put under the ban throughout the entire United States, We have the following rea- sons to submit’ in support of this re- quest: . -(1) ‘The specific purpose of this play, as ‘it relates to.the Negro, is to discredit him, and create a_ hostile public. sentiment towards -him. Bott hy, actual incident and by subtle sug: gestion, this ‘play belies the aspira: tions of the Negro, making it appeat that. the ultimate object of all his strivings is that thing which has ¥e- ceived the characteristic designation “social equality.” Our’ people have suffered irreparably as a result - o fwhat some newspapers of the coun: try have.done in this, respect, and tc have the tremendous influence of the moving picture ‘show added-to thes newspapers ‘in the dissemination o} this insidious propaganda against ou people: means to add “unspeakable in- sult to irreparable, injury.” (2) In these trying hours, when the Government needs the whole-heartec support of all its citizens, we believe it is extremely unwise and unsafe tc permit anything that is calculated tc engender a division spirit among ou: citizens. : . Negroes are hearing a good dea these days about their.duty to the Government in this crisis. Thank God, they are responding now as they've always -doné, Albeit they are responding, they are not unmindfu of the ominous silence. that reign: everywhere in: official ‘circles when it ‘comes to the matter.of their rights We are a patient people, a forgiving people! We’ have’ suffered much and we Know it full well. Those »wh have, caused’ our sufferings have, ir far too many instances, gone unpun- ished, and unrebuked. In spite of al this, America -has. no citizens mor¢ loyal, no defenders more willing tc give their blood, than are we. Will not the Government whose name. ws have helped to make glotious by oui patriotic devotion, ".whose flag w have made red with thé blood of out heart in all the years of its history this Government, the sponsor of th liberties: of France and Belgium an¢ the world—will not this Government now speak through you. for twelv million of its citizens? | (Signed) Negro Civic League. TALKATIVE PEOPLE. ~ ‘There are some people in this world who cannot help from talking about what they have no business, and espe- cially women. sae Some women cannot keep a secret, and they will burst open to tell it. sae Some fwomen are envious of other women’s success. , wee ‘The gossiping woman is the most dangerous in Society. She tells all she knows: and everything she imag- ines. % es wee : Sensible women will not spend all . + a8 - Some men are as gossiping as some women, ‘They just can’t help it. Some lie for fun and actually-believe their own lies. eee ‘The cringing man or woman is next to the gossiping man or woman. He or she will betray you to satisfy ‘or appease his or her own ambition or desires. = Ee ead st | Some people will do worse, thar yourself. and céndemn you if they hear of you being guilty of that whict ‘they stand ‘indicated: I: kee A fawning man or woman is a de ceitful: diplomat and is often caugh' at his or her own game. wee The black gum woman is affection ate, and dangerous when you ‘betra} her. BUREAU NOTES. Miss Leola Bland, of the Printing Division, is. detailed on the midnight force. Mrs. Néttie-Langston Henderson is a Competent printer's. assistant. Oi eee Mrs. Jennie Brown celebrates her twenty-fifth wedding — anniversary. Mrs. Brown is one of the talented of the Bureau, . . oe Mr. David H. Evans, of the Wet- ting Division, has been out of leave. Mr. Evans, besides being a: compe- tent worker, is one of the most bril- liant men on the force. eee Mrs. Phoebe Pasco ,of the Surface Division, formerly Miss Phoebe Purse, was tendéred a, very pleasant surprise by co-workers and friends. . : ; eee Miss Eva Wilkerson, one of the counters and examiners, was out for afew days. % co eS Mrs. Beatrice MeGwinn Brown, ‘of the Surface Division, is out on. sick leave “Her friends and co-workers wish for her a speedy recovery. | Mr. Arthur Jessup, one of the most comipetent workers,-as well as a great community worker, has been quite in- disposed with a'deep cold. ~GOVERNMENT PRINTING OF- = FICE NOTES. . Mr.-A. F. Boston is one of the most competent.and: skilled workers in his department. eee g Miss Jennie Clark has been made permanent. . : wae / Mrs. Georgia Gordon, formerly: of the G.-P. O., was visited by the stork two-weeks ago. Mother~and son are doing well. tee Misses Alice Waddleton, Norma Jones, Ethel Mann, Belle Swann and Madeline Thomas attended the Eas- ter “prom” given by the “Isles of Jol- lity.” . ne Miss Jennie Dowling, who has been on sick leave with a fractured wrist, has returned to her duti¢s, much to the delight of her co-workers. wee : Miss Marion Hawkins is out and will not return until after the first of May. 3 THE “ISLES OF JOLLITY” ENTERTAIN. _ The “Isles.of Jollity” gave their in- itial “prom” Easter Monday night at the residence of the Misses Waddle- ton at 8 o'clock. The parlors, which were beautifully’ decorated with an old rose and gold creation garnished with Easter lilies were in harmony with the smartly dressed. hostesses and their guests. Striking melodies were rendered by the “Isles of Jol: lity's” jazz band. ‘At 11 o'clock refreshments were served, after which each guest. was presented with a fitting favor—an ‘Easter basket.. Those present were the Misses Mary West, Norma Jones Ruth Caldwell, Nettie Hardy, “Marie Stewart, Belle Swann, Gladys Swann, Mayme Wilson, Madaliné Thomas Anna Chichester, Marguerite Lem. ons, Ethel Mann, Florence Snowden Alice Scott, Lillian Lightfoot, Agne: Williams, Alice and Rachel Waddle ton, Lieut. “Tim” Dent, Attorney ‘Hodges: and Messrs. Russell, Hard: wick, Hilton, Lewis, Racker, Tansil Hillman, Johnson, ‘Landin, ‘Thomp. son, Thomas Bernis, Steward, Gas- kins Brandon, Browne ‘and Harris. SOCIAL’ CHIT CHAT. ‘Mrs. Fannie Smith, of 2309 E Street N.W., has just returned from Richmond, Va., where she has: been visiting ‘relatives “and friends. eee : Messrs. Arthur French and Van Matthews have purchased a Hudson Six. 7 Mr. and Mrs. James Montgomery are ardent workers in the religious field aa eee : Miss Homégelle Racks, of Sherman Avenue, entertained last, week a num- ber of friends. : fee . The Helping Hand, Club of the Nineteenth’ Street Baptist Church, Mrs, Enima Cabaniss, _ president, wil} hold a unique affair on Friday, April roth. nae ‘Mrs. Annie Daniels, of 1507 Swann Street N.W., who has been quite in- disposed during the past: month, is now able to be out again, to the de- light of her many friends. wae The Misses Ali¢e and Rachel Wad- dleton, Nettie Hardy, Marguerite Lemmon, -attended by: their chaperon, Mrs. M. W. Smith, motored to Phil- adelphia in company. with Dr. Hal Davis, “Dr. Ellington, Mr. “Jack” Cleveland and Mr. Kenneth Adams, out-of-town guests. 3 . : ee Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Brooks, of Fifteenth Street N.W., entertained a number of friends last week. eee Mrs. Beatrice. Brown, Wwho has been quite indisposed, is slowly recovering, to the delight of her many friends. ar | Mr. Kenneth’ Adams, Jack ‘Clevé- land, Drs. Ellington and Davis passed through the city. si aad Miss Mabelle Rector, one of the members of thé “Isles of Jollity,” was called to- Richmond, Va., on account of urgent business inecessitating her cancelling “an engagement’ for the Easter “prom.” “THE CRUCIFIXION” MOST CREDITABLY PRESENTED John Stainer's impressive oratorio, “The Crucifixion,” was given in a most creditable manner Good Friday evening by. thé choir of ‘St. Luke’s P. E. Church, under the direction of ‘Mr. W. Scott Mayo. The solo work ‘was carried in artistic style by Dr. C. ‘Sumner ‘Wormley, “baritone, Mr. H. A, Nugent, tenor, and Mr. Claude /'B. Arnos, bass. The ensembles; quar- tettes and’ recitatives were handled effectively. Mrs. Lulu Howe Robin- son presided capably at the organ, and Mrs. Elsie Alston accompanied the children’s invisible. choir’ with ‘fine draamtic skill, The stately Epis- copal service was conduted by Rector 7. J. Brown, | © MISS ISADORE KENNY. Play. - Miss Isadore Kenny, one of the best known physical culture instruc- tors and movie star, was injured last week while at play. - Her hip was dis- located. She was’ carried to the Freedmen’s Hospital, where she re- mained under the care of skillful physicians. Last Sunday she was well enough to return to her home at Clark ‘Place N.W. She was remem- bered by her friends who called with beautiful Rowers and fruit. ‘From the latest report from her bedside she is doing well and no doubt will. be out in'a few weeks. : TAYLOR'S ~ You Street at Eleventh. “Can't you give Taylor's Jewelry Store a boost? Why we do the jew- elry business of this section is be- cause we put quality above prices sc far that it becomes an economic con: sideration. Examine jewelry . else. where arid you will find. no compari son in quality. and prices, and we mean there never shalt be any to overshadow them. Special prices in Lee aaa eet eee os ale ee co ee a ain [eeeeaiama: A. Baar E 2 ee Pome er iecnrs ie Diamonds, 35 points pure white Studs or Rings, $15; 75' points Pure White Absolutely Pesfect Diamond ‘Rings, $100; Genuine Pure White three. stone Diamond’ Lavalliers, $25; asd three-stone Gypsy Mounting Diamond Rings, $26;-Gold Bar Pins, 79¢.; Watch Fobs, 79¢.; Masonic, Odd Fellows and Elks Buttons, 69c.; Ster. ling Silver After Dinner Rings, 43¢.; Sterling Toitet Articles for the Dress- ing .Table, 49¢.; Comb, Brush and Mirror Sets, quadruple silver, or ivory, $8; Vanity Bags, sterling, $9; Cigar- ette Cases, $5.50; Solid Gold Thin- Model Elgin Watches, $22.50; Ten- Year Gold-Filled Watches, $5.50. ‘While my assortment is not only cheaper, it.is absolutely exclusive in character and quality. ~ * LEGAL NOTICES. THOMAS WALKER, Attorney. Supreme Court of the District of Co- lumbia —Holding. Probate. Court. Estate. of George. W. Milford, de- ceased—No,, 24,112; Administration Docket 56. . Application having , been © madé herein for probate of ‘the last ‘will and testament of said deceased, ‘and for letters testamentary on. said es- tate, by Carreleon Milford, to be granted unto Thomas J. Brown, it is ordered this roth day of March, A. D. 1918, that William Smith, of’ Balti- more, “Md; and Mildred Smigh, of Pittsburgh, Pa, and all. others’ con- cerned, appear’ in said court on Mon- day, the 29th day of April, A. D. 1918, at 10 o'clock a, m., to show cause why such application should not be grant- ed. . Let notice hereof be published in the “Washington Law Reporter” and “The Washington Bee” once in each of three successive weeks before ‘the: return day herein mentiond, the first publication to be not less than thirty days before said return day. : Ashley M. Gould, Justice. Attest: W. Clark Taylor, - Deputy Register of Wills for the . District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. Thomas Walker, Attorney. . * As W. GRAY, Attomey, Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Holding Probate Court, No. 24,439, Administration; . This is to give notice that the sub; scribe, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, ‘ietters testamentary on the estate of Thomas J: Marshall, late ‘of ‘the District of. Columbia, deceased.” All pérsons having ‘claims against the: deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, le- gally authenticuted, to the subscriber, on‘or bfore the 25th day of March, A. D. 1919; otherwise ‘they Thay by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. “ek Given under my hand this asth day of March, 1918. Martha E. Marshall, , 812 G Street S. W. Attest: é W. Clark Taylor, : Deputy Register of Wills: for the * District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. A. .W. Gray, Attorney. GASKINS & MOORE. Attorneys. Supreme Court of, the District of Columkia—Holding Probate Court. ‘No. 24450, Administration. This is to give notice that the sub- scriber, of the. District of Columbia, has obtaind from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters of administration -on the estate of Geo. F, Jackson, late of the District of Co! Jumbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are here- by warned to éxhibit the same, with ‘the vouchers thereof, legally authen- ticated, to the subscriber, on or be- fore the 21st day of March, A..D. 1919; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said es- tates + oe Given under my hand this ‘21st day of March, i918. Frances Frelinghuysen, 1622 Vermont Ave, B.C. Attest: W: Clark Taylor, Deputy Register of: Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of - the Probate Court. < B, L. Gaskins and Zeph P. Moore, Attorneys. . - HARRY A. BROWN. Do. you want: iresh meats. of a. kinds? Do you want good hams? | Do you want pure fard? = * | Do, you want a first-class meat dis- penser? os | Harry A. Brown, who is an expert in the meat business, has just, what you want, If you want to deal’ with a fair man, call at Stands 38 and 39, O Street Market. : TAKE NOTICE, E All church notices and notices of ‘meetings that are-to be held, for rent of rooms, and want notices . are. chargeable at. the rate of one cent per word. All marriage ‘announce- ments not to exceed twelve lines, $1, and all over -twelve lines, one cent Ber word. Don’t send any notice for Publication’ uriless the cash accom Panies the same. = HARRY A. BROWN, / me of the Oldest Inhabitants, . Stands 38 and 39 * © Street Market, Seventh & O Sts. Finest fresh and salt:meats, Loef- fler’s \sausages,“lamb, veal, pork, and everything in the line of meats, will be found at this stand. : Lunch. rooms, societies, ‘eating and other establishments should, call Bey fore purchasing elsewhere. Mention The Bee. ~ The Week in Society BOARD'S. The price is important, but what you get for the price is more important. Get the best for your money by buying reliable products from a reliable store. Board's Drug Store, at 1912½ Fourteenth Street N.W., is the place where everybody meets everybody else for quality, service and satisfaction, from ice cream soda to the highest grade drugs and chemicals. Prescriptions filled just as your doctor ordered here.—Adyt. Mrs. May Tyson Scott, who was such a fascinating figure at the Howard Theatre ticket office in bygone days, is in the city, the guest of her mother, at 928 T Street N.W. Miss Hammond, cashier at Howard Theatre ticket office, has gone on a short vacation. Her place is now being filled by Mrs. May Tyson Scott. Both are popular young women in their respective positions. Mrs. Sara E. Jones, 545 Fifty-seventh Street N. E., is visiting friends in New York, and is being extensively entertained while there. Mrs. Juanita Ware, of 1003 Forty-fourth Street N. E., has just returned from a visit to her brother, Charles H. Brady, at Camp Stuart, Newport News. ★ ★ ★ All ladies are invited to attend the class in surgical dressing at Minor Normal every Tuesday and Thursday evenings, at 7.30 p. m. *** The missionary program Mrs. Sara Daniels presented before the Asbury M. E. Sunday School was a fitting one. Mrs. Daniels is an energetic churchwoman, worthy of great praise. The scholars of the first year junior department did great credit. Miss Mildred G. Waddleton rendered very beautifully a solo. \*\*\* A very fitting program was presented at John Wesley A. M. E. Z. Church Monday, April 8th. Those taking part were Frank Johnson, Miss Mary Johnson, Miss Julia J. Jenkins, Misses Mildred Waddleton, Ella Jones, MDmes. Martha Montgomery and Elizabeth Spencer, Mrs. Marie L. Johnson, Miss Elizabeth Stannard, Miss Pauline E. Mullen, James L. Turner, the Misses Mildred Waddleton, Ella Jones, MDmes. Martha Montgomery, and Elizabeth Spencer. The program, which was arranged by Mr. Frank Johnson, was a superior one, composed of Washington talent. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Thomas, Mrs. Harry Lucas, Miss Sadie Lucas and Bandmaster A. J. Thomas of the 368th Infantry, Camp Meade, spent Saturday and Sunday last in Baltimore with Mrs. Mary Bryant, of Waesche Street. MRS. A. R. CLARK ENTERTAINS. Mrs. Addie R. Clark, captain of Company 9, Harriet Tubman Branch, American Red Cross, entertained her company Monday evening from 8 to 10 o'clock, at her residence, 1600 Thirteenth Street N.W. Those who participated in the program were Mrs. C. E. Haley Robertson, evangelist, of Chicago, who offered the invocation; Mr. W. J. Faulkner, one of the International Secretaries of War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A., stationed at the Twelfth Street Branch, who gave the principal talk of the evening. His theme was "The Services Rendered by Colored Women Through the Red Cross at the Camps." Mrs. Pelham, chairman of the knitting unit, spoke of knitting, after which $10 was turned over to her by the company to purchase wool. Several musical selections were given. LOCAL BRIEFS. Rev. Dr. W. S. Jackson, pastor of Simpson Memorial M. E. Church, after preaching and administering the Holy Communion to his large congregation last Sunday morning, late the city for Martinsburg, W. Va., to preach the anniversary sermon at Dudley Baptist Church at night, of which Rev. Dr. Edward T. Johnson is pastor. * * * Attorney Clarence M. DeVeile, of 1014 W Street N.W., one of the largest real estate dealers in the city, spent his Easter holidays in Charles Town, W. Va., and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P. Russ. Dr. George W. Rutherford, of 770 Harvard Street N.W., accompanied Attorney DeVeile, and had a part in all of the luxuries, etc. Mr. DeVeile says he cannot find words to express his appreciation and gratitude. Mrs. Carrie Felton, who has been quite sick, under the care of Dr. Beckley, is now able to resume her duties at the War Department. *** Rev. Dr. Moses Lake, the new pastor of Central M. E. Church, has just secured their parsonage from Attorney Clarence M. DeVeile. The number is 1016 Fourth Street N.W. His telephone has not been installed as yet. * * * The Misses Jones, of 2302 Georgia Avenue N.W., are still very popular and well thought of by all who know them. \*\*\* Miss Georgia Young, formerly of Deanwood, has received an appointment in the Government. * * * Prof. Edward Whitley has been appointed leader of the choir of Simpson Memorial M. E. Church. * * * Mrs. Simms, of 1521 S Street N.W., who has been quite sick, under the care of Dr. Williston, is improving rapidly, and will soon be well and out again. \* \* \* Do you want to rent or buy a house and lot? Do you want to rent a room or apartment? Do you want to borrow some money? Or have you some money you want safely invested? Phone North 1644 and make an appointment, or call at 1014 W Street N.W., and see Clarence M. DeVeile, who is licensed by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to engage in all phases of the real estate business and to loan money on real estate in said District. He has three clerks and free automobile service. Office open from 9 in the morning until 8 at night. If it is impossible to call, then he will send one of his special salesmen to see you. The present of Mr. and Mrs. Trammell to Mr. and Mrs. Browne was a silver pickle dish. Mr. Harry Jones, of this city, is visiting his mother and relatives in Roanoke, Va. Dr. E. D. Downing, of Roanoke, Va., accompanied Dr. Smeitche to this city on a visit. We regret very much to hear of the death of our dear little friend, Miss Beatrice Thompson, in New Haven, Conn. Miss Essie Jackson and Mrs. Ray, of this city, were entertained at a dinner party in Moorestown, N. J., by Mrs. Cooper Gray last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ennis, of this city, were the Easter guests of their mother in Bristol, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Clifford spent Easter in Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Stella Gibson is visiting Mrs. Lillian Bryant in Trenton, N. J. PAUL'S BIRTHDAY. Mrs. Anna Thomas, 412 B Street S. E., gave a birthday party to her son Paul last Thursday evening, April 4th. It was one of the best social events given in that section. The decorations were beautiful and the delicacies were delicious. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Trammell, of Fairmount Heights; Miss Parson, Mr. and Mrs. William Browne, Mr. Lee Fisher, of St. Louis, Mo., and many others. 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. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS. Mr. John Trammell will take a vacation this month. The First Baptist Church held a rally Sunday, April 7th, and collected $391.85. This amount will liquidate the church indebtedness. Rev. M. D. Willis, pastor. He has been pastor one year, and is popular with his members and the people. HER DEBUT. Miss Beatrice A. Holton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Holton, made her debut Friday evening, April 5th. Janiter, Lillian Dulany, Vernet Bratton, Minta Cato, Martha Dulany, Elizabeth Brown, Rosina Lacy, Bessie Toppen, Edna Scott, Katherine Penn, Susie Holton and Messrs. WilPayne, Christine Irving, Veronica Ralph Scott, William Clark and Noah Bingham, Connell Evans, Walter Stewart, William Brown, Jennings vis, DeReef Holton, Edward Graham, Barnes. Miss Jeannette McGee, of 1909 Eleventh Street N.W., spent the Eastertide in Philadelphia as the guest of Mrs. James W. Murdagh, 2335 Catherine Street. She was the recipient of a continuous round of social courtesies in the Quaker City. * * * Mrs. Alice Brewer, of 1307 Q Street N.W., was among the many Washingtonians who journeyed to New York City to witness the grand parade of the 367th Infantry. Her son, Dr. "Gussie" Brewer, is a member of the Medical Reserve Corps; stationed at Camp Upton, who is booked to go "over there" shortly. * * * Miss Shelley B. Covington, who came down from New York a few months ago to accept a position in the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, is an elocation of marked ability, iter recital of "The Decree' of King Herod," given at the meeting of the Epworth League, Sunday, at Asbury M. E. Church, gave evidence of positive dramatic talent. Miss Sadie E. Collins, herself a reader of splendid attainments as well as a singer of fine quality, head of the fourth department of the Epworth League, is responsible for the "discovery" of Miss Covington. Mr. Abner McMurtry, of Kentucky, has been promoted to a snug clerkship in the appointment division of the Treasury Department. The Washington branch of the Colored Waiters' Union, Local 726, is now located at A. J. Gaskins' restaurant, Eighth and D Streets N.W. According to the union officials, they are making a new spring drive to increase the membership. A BRILLIANT EVENT. Their Twenty-Fifth Anniversary — Beautiful Decorations. Handsome Gowns and Many Handsome Gifts—Florist Kramer's The evening was most brilliant. The sky was clear and the stars dazzled in all their brilliancy, while the carriages and varied makes of the latest cars drove to the handsome residence of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Browne, 1732 Vermont Avenue N.W., where they were celebrating their twenty-fifth marriage anniversary. Long before the hour set for the guests to arrive the reception parlors and the upper rooms were displayed with wonderful effect. Upon the arrival of the guests, from 8 to 11 p. m., upon entering the vestibule they were met at the door by Mr. Wim. A. Baltimore, assisted by a company of gentlemen, who directed them to the respective reception rooms, where the outer garments were released and carefully placed, and from there they were escorted to the reception below, where Mr. and Mrs. Browne stood with others of the receiving party, whose gowns were most brilliant. After the introduction of the guests to the happy couple and others in the receiving line, they repaired to the rear two rooms, in which a large bowl of orange punch was dispensed by Mrs. Williams, who presided with much grace and dignity, assisted by .Howard Theatre. Entire Week Starting Monday, April 15th. Mat. Tue. Thurs. & Sat. The Master Mind All StarCast Includes—Cleo Desmon, Carlotta Freeman, Chas. Moore, Ruth Mathews, Clarence Muse, Andrew Bishop, H. L. Pryor Don't fail to see the power of The Master Mind his meanest emotion, his mind at work Night Prices: 25c, 35c and 50c Next Week—The Man Who Owns Broadway—Musical 35 People We're Ready! Our Spring Drive! Ora Baily, Pianist-Demonstrator will have charge of our sheet music department from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.daily begining the first week of April.A big bunch of the latest musical hits await you.A colored store, colored clerks too. Go where you are accepted and buy. Miss Minta Simmons. The guests were not permitted to taste of the excellent punch until after they had been refreshed with more substantial edibles. This table was lavishly filled with the most choice viands, after which they would return to the delicate orange punch room, and from there they were invited to the upper front room, where hundreds of valuable presents were displayed. In the extreme rear of the upper floor was heard sweet strains of music. Indeed, it was one of the most brilliant social events that has ever taken place in this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Browne received many congratulations. Palms, Ferns and Roses. Palms, ferns and pink roses adorned the bay window, where the couple stood, making a beautiful background. The house was profusely decorated with spring flowers, the table in the dining room had a beautiful centerpiece of La France roses, and the color scheme of pink and green was artistically carried out. Their Gowrs. Mrs. Browne wore a handsome gown of ivory chiffon over pale pink silk, fashioned on simple lines and effectively braided in a conventional design, and caught at the side with an artificial pink and silver rose. She wore a rhinestone tiara against a bandeau of pink net, and carried a fan of pale canary ostrich feathers mounted on hand-painted sticks. The fan was a present and carried by Mrs. Browne at the time of her marriage. Mrs. Anna Watson, in black net over white metal cloth, with sequin trimmings and pearl necklace, served the frappe and ices, assisted by Miss Annie B. Howard, who wore a beautiful gown of hand-embroidered voile, and Miss A. Eliza Bell, wearing a lovely creation of cream silk lace, with pink net panniers and pearl necklace. Mrs. H. Louise Williams, in brocaded crepe de chine, with a bandeau of pearls and diamonds, and Mrs. Minta B. Simmons in taupe georgette crepe and charmeuse, and wearing a lavallier of antique cameos set with pearls, presided at the punch bowl. Those assisting Mrs. Browne were Mrs. Mamie Hall, in canary charmeuse draped in black tulle, and trimmed in gold lace, and corsage bouquet. Mrs. Lizzie Scott Jones, in blue messaline combined with white liberty silk and pearl trimmings. Miss Isabelle V. Hall, in rainbow tulle over a address of shell pink taffeta and opalescent trimmings. FORAKER THEATRE Twentieth Street Between L and M Streets Northwest RAYMOND H. MURRAY, Manager HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLE WEEKLY and NEW MOTION PICTURES DAILY First Class in Every Particular. Come Early for Seats HIAWATHA THEATRE 1906 Eleventh Street N. W. Raymond H. Murray, Manager This Theatre is close to two lines of cars. The best pictures shown daily. If you want an evening of pleasure—come to the Hiawatha. The Quality Amus. Corp. of New York City Greatest of All Mystery Plays Master Eleo Desmon, Carlotta Freeman, Clerk ence Muse, Andrew Bishop, H. L. of The Master Mind his mean Prices: 25c, 35c a the Man Who Owns Broadway—M. ly! Our S aily, Pianist-Democ of our sheet music depa begining the first w musical hits await you Go where you are acct M. Miller, New Mana o.) FORAKER Twentieth Street Between RAYMOND H. M. HIGH-CLASS VAU NEW MOTION I First Class in Every Partic HIAWATHA 1906 Eleventh Street N. W. This Theatre is close to two lines o If you want an evening of pleasure— Miss Marion A. Gray, of Providence, R. I., a cousin of Mrs. Browne's, in white charmeuse and gold lace, with corsage bouquet of sweet peas. Mrs. Florence Walton, in white French voile, trimmed with bands of fillet lace. Mrs. Grace P. Howard, in green charmeuse combined with white satin and trimmed with silver lace. Mrs. Clara Claytor, in pink taffeta draped with tulle, and Mrs. Leita Williams Brady. Messrs. Wm. A. Baltimore, Spencer Hall, Joseph S. Jones, Andrew Thomas, C. B. Walker, Reuben Claytor, Oliver McDonald, and Robert Robinson. Rev. W. J. Howard, pastor of Zion Baptist Church, who married Mr. and Mrs. Browne, was present throughout the evening. The white employees of the Library of the United States Geological Survey, the branch of the Interior Department, where Mr. Browne is employed, were among the callers to extend their congratulations during the evening. They also gave Mr. and Mrs. Browne a beautiful silver baking dish. Mr. and Mrs. Browne were the recipients of many beautiful and costly gifts from their many friends and coworkers, and also from the various organizations of which Mrs. Browne is an active worker, viz: Prince Hall Chapter, No. 12, O. E. S.; Beatrice Council, I. O. St. Luke; Board of Managers of the C. Y. W. C. A., Zion Baptist Church, and its auxiliaries, and the Order of Galilean Fishermen. Mrs. Browne was honored by the Christian Endeavor Society of her church in June, 1900, being sent as a delegate to represent the C. E. Society of Zion Baptist Church at the World's C. E. Convention, which met in London, England. While abroad she attended the World's Exposition held in Paris, France, and visited Scotland, England and Belgium. Mrs. Browne is one of the organizing members of the Washington Branch of the N. A. A. C. P., a member of the C. Y. W. C. A., being assistant corresponding secretary, and is active in charitable work in all sections of the city. She is also actively engaged in the many war activ- Phone Norta 2367 1911 NINTH STREET, N. W R THEATRE L and M Streets Northwest MURRAY, Manager DEVILLE WEEKLY and PICTURES DAILY uular. Come Early for Seats A THEATRE Raymond H. Murray, Manager of cars. The best pictures shown daily. come to the Hiawatha. ities for the comfort of the soldiers, is a member of the American Red Cross, and represents the St. Luke's and Galilean Fishermen in the Food Administration. Mr. Browne is a member of Pythagoras Lodge, F. A., A. M.; Old Ark Lodge of the G. U. O. of O. F., and the Young Men's Protective League. The floral decorations, which amounted to about one hundred dollars, were presents from the celebrated florist, Mr. F. H. Kramer. The callers numbered about three hundred and fifty. By 11 o'clock sharp the doors were closed, and those who were not fortunate enough to be there missed a great social event. EMMETT J. SCOTT TO AID AMERICAN RED CROSS. At the urgent request of Hon. Henry B. F. Macfarland, first vicechairman of the District of Columbia Chapter of the American Red Cross and former District Commissioner, Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the Secretary of War, has consented to serve as a member of the finance commietee of this chapter in connection with the drive for one hundred million dollars, which is to be made by the American Red Cross during the week of May 20-27. The chairman of the District of Columbia Chapter, of the Red Cross organization is Rear Admiral S. A. Staunton, retired, an ardent friend of Negro education and an earnest advocate of the equality of opportunity for every American citizen. GRAVES. Do you want a first-class lunch? Do you want a fine dinner? Do you want a good breakfast? Do you want everything good that is in the market? If you do, go to Joseph S. Graves, 16 G Street N.W., where you will receive first-class service. Go and be convince TRIANGLE PRINTING CO. If you want first-class printing done, call at 1109 Eye Street N.W. Triangle Printing Company. NOW MOSE, YOU WELL WOT I TOLD YOU AND WE'LL GET THE COP TO PLAY ROSCOE FOR US. ROSCOE "EATS 'EM ALIVE' EVERY DAY FROM TW TO SI DAYS WHAT ILL DO ILL CALL HIM UP ON DE MAGGIPHONE STOP THIEF STOP THIEF DON'T SHOOT THERE IT IS DROR IT OR ILL SHOOT STEP RIGHT UP GENTS AND SEE THE ONLY ROSCOE HE EATS 'EM ALIVE I WONDER WHAT HE'S STOLEN I BET ME HOLLERS FOR SAINT PATRICK THEY'RE AS TAME AS KITTEN MOSE BUT HE DON'T KNOW IT SITE THE HEAD OFF ROSCOE ROSCOE IS GIBBINAPUBLI EXHIBITION AN RELYS ON DE GENEROSITY OF DE PEOPLE As between "ham bone and cabbage," "yellow-leg chicken wid dumplins," and "possum wid sweet pertaters all around," the latter is called the "bestest." Now, to say who is the "bestest" colored physician in this man's syncopated town is a hard proposition, 'cause there are so many "best." I've had nearly all of them, and I owe nearly all of them for little doctoring, but I haven't paid them just because none of 'em have ever wrote across the face of their bills "please remit." Now, there is Arthur M. Curtis, we call him "Artie" for short, and often forget to prefix the "Doctor." But he don't mind that little absent-mindedness 'cause he's a good fellow, a royal mixer, and just one of the boys when he ain't cuttin' out a prehistoric tumor or a useless appendix. As a meat-cutter, there ain't many in Doc Curtis' class. He can carve a human being all to pieces, sew up the pieces together, and in about steen days the victim will be drinking Bevo or running over to Baltimore for the real stuff, or, if she is a female, attendin' an old hen's party. Doc Curtis don't believe much in the efficacy of jimsen weeds, sassafras, pennyroyal and swamp root as a cure-all. He'd rather take his trusty knife, slice a few seams in a fellow's body, extract the rebellious part, hand you a bill for a couple of hundred bucks, and say to you: "Why, fellow, you are good as new." And forty-eleven times out of fifty he will be telling you the gospel truth. But if he cuts you up and sews you together, so you can earn about nine or ten hundred bucks a year until Gabriel toots his horn; why there couple of hundred he souses you for is a good investment. If I had a three-ply tumor, a recollection of youthful over-indulgence, or an appendix that had got on a jamboree, I'd send for Doc Curtis in a jiffy, and I wouldn't bother, about making a will while he was whettin' up his knives, 'cause I'd know he would pull me through, even if he did cut away about ten pounds, more or less, of troublemakers. And then Doc Curtis is so nice about dunning you for a bill that's been owing ever since his home State—North Carolina—wendry. But North Carolina going dry don't both Dr. Curtis. You know, all physicians tell you that spirits ferment ain't good to take inwardly—unless you are sociable enough to ask them to join you. But, believe me, Doc Curtis is "some" surgeon and the white folks know it, too. Doc Warfield, whose foreparents on one side and half on the other were among the white aristocrats of wet Maryland, is some more meat-cutter who can cut you up and down and across, and make you forget everything but the charges. Dr. Warfield can take a woman and carve everything in her out, put a few stitches in her, a few plasters over her, and in about four weeks she will look like a sweet sixteen in an assemblage of centenarians. As a surgeon-in-chief of Freedman's he is in a class all by his lonesome—got everything skinned to a frazzle. Doc Warfield has cut up and sewed together about four thousand women, more or less, in his time, and every one of them are living today to tell the tale. Now, that's going some, let me promise you. All you have to do is, to tell Doc Warfield that your germinator or something else won't work according to Hoyle and he'll do the rest, and keep smilin' all the time. You know you can always measure a fellow's success by the dollars he's let the Riggs or Industrial Savings Banks stow away in their vaults, or by the size of his automobile; when it wasn't bought at some "dollar-down and a dollar-a-week" credit house. Well, I don't know how much money Doc Warfield has loaned the Government in exchange for Liberty Bonds, or how much Riggs is a-holding subject to "demand call," but I reckon that automobile that he rides around the berg in must have cost him a few bucks, and knowing that he ain't much of a fellow for runnin' in debt, I figured he paid cash for it. Gentlemen of the jury, take it from me, that big car of his represents success as meat-carver. Now, Doe Carson is one of them there rapid transit carvers. He can cut you to pieces in about as short a time as it takes to drink a bottle of Schlitz after having been denied one ever since Washington went on the water wagon. Doe Carson can cut anything and everything, and he can do it "while you wait." You've seen the Twentieth Century Limited making up lost time on the Pennsy road, I reckon. Well, that's a slow time train compared with the time it takes Doe Carson to remove about four inches of fat around a corrugated liver. Doe Carson looks slow—looks like he had just arrived from "ole Virginia," but take it from me, he's the swiftest fellow this side of Afghanistan when he gets a nice sharp knife in his hand, and has a bit of tar-colored humanity lying before him on the operating table. I saw Dr. Carson once remove a double-jointed sphere-shaped tumor in four seconds Outfit consists of one Durham Duplex Domino Razor with white American ivory handle safety guard, stroping attachment and Durham Duplex Blades, packed in a genuine rod leather kit. GET IT FROM YOUR DEALER OR FROM U.S. Every reader of this paper may secure THE $5. DURHAM DUPLEX DOMINO RAZOR FOR $1. DURING THE LIFE OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT DURHAM DUPLEX RAZOR CO. JERSEY CITY, N.J. by a Waterbury watch, and you know a Waterbury watch runs faster than a Dollar Ingersoll, and an Ingersoll runs faster than greased lightning. So you can tell from and by this what a fast after-dinner carver Doc Carson is. And speaking about meat-cutters—real bang-up-to-date surgeons—don't forget that Doc Charlie West and Doc Mitchell are right there among the leaders. They learned this surgeon business when it was in its infancy, and they have kept right along with the profession. Doc Charlie West is really some more surgeon. He's got it up in that big cranium of his so it can't get out. He can look at you a few minutes and tell you your liver ought to be removed, and your kidneys ought to be dug out root and branch, and then he can turn around, turn you over, and do to you what he said ought to be done, and in about four weeks you will be setin' in a penny ante game trying to bluff through on a pair of deuces with a seven-spot kicker. Of course, on this bunch, Doc Mitchell is the hand- somest. Doc Curtis never took no prizes in a beauty show; Doc Carson nevel claimed to be an Adonis; Doc Warfield is passable, but not no matinee idol, while no one, 'ceptin' his wife, would put Doc West down as a beauty headliner. But let me promise you every one of these carvers are real surgeons, and every one of them eligible for the 'bestest' class, no matter if you do stack them up side of a lot of white celebrities. No tar baby around these diggins needs to call in a pale-face surgeon as long as Father. Time permits these four 'bestest' surgeons to operate in and around Freedman's Hospital. They sure do reflect the highest possible credit on this syncopated race of yourn and mine by marriage and otherwise. JOSHUA N. ANDERSON Progressive Business Man Named as Chairman of Food Conservation Committee from Victoria Council of St. Luke. In compliance with the request of the Grand Council of the Independent Order of St. Luke, Richmond, Va., for the co-operation of all subordinate councils in the food saving plan, Victoria Council, No. 237, I. O. St. Luke, Washington, D. C., announces the appointment of Mr. Joshua N. Anderson, of 1816 Seventh Street N.W., a progressive business man and public-spirited citizen, as chairman of its committee on food conservation. Associated with Mr. Anderson on this committee are Mrs. F. P. Martin, 607 Rhode Island Avenue; Mrs. Annie Morris, 1214 T Street; Mrs. Ida Johnson, 2430 K Street; Mrs. Kate Bryant, 1908 L Street; Mrs. Augustin Douglass, 2234 Thirteenth Street; Mrs. Lucy Jackson, 1825 Sixth Street, and Mrs. Mary Collins, St. Luke Hall, Thirteenth and U Streets. Mrs. Martin is vice-chairman of the committee. The appointments are all regarded as excellent selections. They will render effective service for the cause in which they have so cheerfully enlisted. Frequent meetings will be held and they will keep closely in touch with District Food Administrator Larence R. Wilson. THE BEST PLACE TO EAT EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS Hot Bread Morning and Evening Home-Made Desserts Joseph Graves' CAFE Ice Cream and Soft Drinks of All Kinds Oysters in Every Style HOTEL DALE THE HOTEL CAPE MAY, N. J. This magnificent hotel, located in the heart of the most beautiful seashore resort in the world; replete with every modern improvement, superlative in construction, appointments, service and refined patronage. Orchestra daily; garage, bath houses, tennis, etc., on premises. Special attention given to ladies and children. Write to F.W.DALE IMPROVE YOUR APPEARANCE We train, soften, grow and straighten short, stubborn and kinky hair THE NEW IDEA "Pressing and Training the Hair while you sleep" G.A. MORGAN'S HAIR REFINER CREAM Before After TRADE MARK PRICE $100 At last we have a hair straightener that will positively straighten the hair, and it will remain straight from five to ten weeks, and every person in need of such a preparation should take advantage of G. A. MORGAN'S wonderful refining cream by starting in today by improving your personal appearance and receiving the value of this preparation. We have accepted the agency for the entire line of the G. A. MORGAN'S wonderful treatments for refining the hair. These goods are on sale at all PEOPLE'S DRUG STORES Agents supplied at the Seventh and M Sts. Drug Store. The NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Durham, N. President, James E. Shepherd, Durham, N. C "I cordially commend the school' interest and needs to all who believe in the Negro race and in our obligation to help promote its intellectual, moral and religious uplift."—Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, New York City. IT IS MORE THAN A MERE SCHOOL—IT IS A COMMUNITY OF SERVICE AND UPLIFT Its influence is destined to be felt in all sections of the country in improved Negro community life wherever our trained workers locate. Settlement workers, missionaries for home and foreign mission fields, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. secretaries and district nurses receive a comprehensive grasp of their studies under a Wellesley graduate and experienced co-workers and actual every-day practice through the school's S'CIAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT. A HIGH STANDARD COLLEGE DEPARTMENT has now been established. We aim also to create a better qualified ministry. Industrial training, advanced literary branches, business school. Thirty-two acres; ten modern buildings; heathful location. We can accommodate a few more earnest, ambitious students. Communities requiring social workers should write us. NEXT SCHOOL TERM OPENS OCT. 4, 1916. For catalog and detailed information, address: Carter's Little Liver Pills You Cannot Be Constipated and Happy A Remedy That Makes Life Worth Living Genuine bears signature Small Pill Small Dose Small Price ABSENCE of Iron in the Blood is the reason for many colorless faces but CARTER'S IRON PILLS will greatly help most pale-faced people. "BLUE BONNETS" The Aristocrat of New Fabrics The exquisite quality of this new cloth is only equaled by its practical utility. Transcendently beautiful, yet firm, full bodied and wonderfully durable. Wears without wrinkling, repelle dust, launder beautifully. Absolutely dye fast. Eminently suitable for all manner of costumes in or out of doors. Also for draperies and furniture coverings. In a broad range of patterns and colorings. If your dealer doesn't carry "Blue Bonnes" send us this ad with name of dealer and we will send him samples and notify him of your request. LESHER WHITMAN & CO, Inc.; 683 Broadway, N. Y. --- 2. Beautiful Bust and Shoulders are possible if you will wear a scientifically constructed Bien Jolie Brassiere. The dragging weight of an unconfined bust so stretches the reporting muscles that the contour of it is spoiled. and to have there is no danger of the ship having the importance of flab- timates the danger of corrosion. Sales are the flesh of the ship, and it is all to the entire upper deck. The highest and most serviceable can- tainment room in all materials and Cross back, Hook Front, Surplice, Band- hood with "Winnipeg," the rustle- ing permitting washing without removal. Our dealer show you Bign Jolie Brassieres, stocks, we will gladly send him, prepaid; is to show you. BENJAMIN & JOHNES 51 Warren Street Newark, N. J Hos. due at ANY Price—Silk; Lisle . Cotton tic to $5.00 per pair Beers Company, Inc. 3-161 EAST 24th ST. NEW YORK 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. JOHN T. STEWAR'1, Undertaker. and Embalmer. 30 H Street, Northeast. fain 1124 Washington, D. C. The Bee is a representative organ of the people. AT ALL GOOD DEALERS 50¢ UP STYLE 4523 KATZ' MARKETS. Two Stores in One Ninth and Florida Avenue N. W. and the Great NORTHEAST GROCERY, 1644 Montello Avenue N. E. Goods Delivered Free H. KATZ AND CO. Is the Cheapest Store in the City Ninth and Florida Averae N. W. 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 Franklin 4632. A WARREN. Livery and Chapel Pimples and black-heads can be removed—rough and "ashy" skin can be made as smooth as velvet. BY USING Dr. Fred Palmer's SKIN WHITENER and Dr. Fred Palmer's SKIN WHITENER SOAP DR. FRED PALMERS SKIN WHITENER RECOMMENDED ON A SSKIN BLEACH AND FOR CLEANSING THE COMPLEX WHITENING SALLOW SKIN WHITENER SKIN WHITENER SOAP DR. FRED PALMERS SKIN WHITENER SOAP MEDICINAL SOAP DR. FRED PALMERS SKIN WHITENER SOAP IS PARTICULARLY ADAPTED FOR SENSITIVE, DELICATE SKIN, OCCING CLEANSING, SOOTHING AND HEALING. Whitens dark and brown skin; removes all blemishes and makes the skin soft and smooth. The following letter is a sample of the hundreds we receive daily, testifying to the worth of DR. FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER: Bassett, Va., May 22, 1916. Jacobs Pharmacy Company, Atlanta, Ga. Gentlemen: Enclosed is 25 cents in stamps, for which please send me a boy of your own. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener. I have used one box of your Skin Whitener, and it did me so much good I have decided to continue the use of it. Yours truly. Do not accept substitutes. Insist on the original DR. FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER and DR. FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER SOAP. The price has not advanced. It is 25c each. At your druggist or sent direct upon receipt of the price. AGENTS WANTED. R LIBERAL TERMS CUMER'S purchased in all the People's Drug K N.W. L K N.W. Seventh and E N.W. nth N.W. nth N.W. d H N.E. M N.W. ner Eighth and H N.E. Palmer's Skin Whitener may be purchased in all the People's Drug Stores, as follows: Main 5670, Store r, Seventh and K N.W. N.W. Main 5671, Store 1, Seventh and K N.W. Main 4119, People's Drug Store. Main 900, Store 2, S. W: Corner Seventh and E N.W. Main 3140, Store 3, 2002 Fourteenth N.W. North 3228, Store 3, 2002 Fourteenth N.W. Lincoln 3496, Store 5, Eighth and H N.E. North 2398, Store 4, Seventh and M N.W. Lincoln 2789, Store 5, N.E. Corner Eighth and H N.E. Main 5671, Store 1, Seventh and K N.W. Main 4119, People's Drug Store. Main 900, Store 2, S. W: Corner Seventh Main 3140, Store 3, 2002 Fourteenth N.W. North 3228, Store 3, 2002 Fourteenth N.W. Lincoln 3495, Store 5, Eighth and H N.E. North 2398, Store 4, Seventh and M N.W. Lincoln 2789, Store 5. N. E. Corner Eight MADAM R. E. WEAVER Hair Dressing and Beauty Culture Shampooing Cultivating and Straightening the Hair CERTIFICATION Section Scalp and Facial Massage MANICURING Scalp successfully treated by my own method. Prepared by Mrs. R.E. Weaver, 1904 L Street N.W. Price, 50 cents. For sale by all colored druggists. Strictly first-class work. Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Section 2. The particular business and objects of this society shall be to encourage and foster vocational edu- Read The Bee if you want to know who is in the city. TERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE Section 1. The name of this society shall be the COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE. Section 1. The term for which this society is organized shall be perpetual. 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. Article L Article III. 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 regulate any number or branch units in the District of Columbia and vicinity having like objects, which shall be integral parts of this society; to affiliate itself with any national society having similar aims and objects; to accept gifts of money securities, goods, material and real estate for the promotion of its objects; to print and disseminate such literature as may be deemed calculated to advance its objects. Section 4. The powers granted in this charter shall not be construed to exclude any other powers reasonable for the promotion of the public-spirited and charitable objects of this society and consistent with the Code of Laws of the District of Columbia and the laws of the United States. Section r. The affairs, funds and property of this society shall be in the general charge of a Board of Governors of not more than twenty-four members of the society, who shall be assisted by a Supervisory Committee of three members of the society no one of whom shall be a member of the Board of Governors, and by such executive officers and other employees as may be provided in the bylaws. During the first year the number of Governors shall be not less than twelve. Section 2. The first Board of Governors and first Supervisory Committee shall be chosen by the persons who sign this certificate of incorporation, and thereafter the members of that board and that committee shall be chosen by ballot by the general body of members at the regular annual meetings. Section 3. The by-laws shall prescribe which of the executive officers, if any, shall be also members of the Board of Governors. Section 4. At the first annual election all members of the Board of Governors and the Supervisory Committee shall be chosen anew by the members of the society, and one-third of the members of that board and of that committee shall be chosen to serve one, two and three years, respectively, and after one year following the first annual election the persons chosen to serve one, two and three years, respectively, and after one year following the first annual election the persons chosen to fill vacancies in those bodies shall be chosen for the term of three years. Section 5. During the first year, or previous to the first annual election, the executive officers of this society shall include a President, at least one Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. But the by-laws may provide additional or other executive officers to be chosen at the first annual election of officers and thereafter. Section 6. All officers and employees charged with the custody or handling of the funds or other property of the society shall be required to furnish an adequate indemnity bond for the faithful performance of their respective duties, and the amount of any such bond shall be prescribed by the Board of Governors. 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. The greatest hat manufacturers in the United States and the most fashionable are Karl F. and Alexander G. Brodt, whose factory and sale store are at 410 Eleventh Street N. W. and 503-5 Ninth Street N. W. If you want an up-to-date hat for a Christ mas present or a fine winter hat on any description, go and see the new hats at Brode's. Mention. The Bee. 942 Miss Elizabeth Duval, wireless operator on the steamship Howard which plies between Baltimore and Norfolk and Savannah and Jacksonville. The young lady is the first of her sex to hold that position on an ocean-going steamship. She has just obtained her certificate as an American seaman. SAVING THE WOUNDED Red Cross Is Doing Heroic Work in France. Georgia Soldier Says, "They All Worked Like Dogs in That Hell Out There." Washington.—"Test the nerve of those Americans," evidently was the order given to the German soldiers facing the sector held by our boys in France, and gas shells and all other methods were used. Completely repulsed as the Germans were, the test must have been anything but reassuring to them! A correspondent talked with some of the American soldiers wounded in the attack. One youth, whose home is in Savannah, Ga., and who looked to be not more than eighteen years old, made the following highly complimentary reference to the American Red Cross stretcher-bearers and ambulance drivers: "Tve sure got to hand it to those men with the Red Cross on their arms. They all worked like dogs in that hell out there. They seemed to have but one idea—to do their duty—and apparently cared nothing for their own lives while doing it. They were game right to the core." In this connection it may be said that there are a certain number of men who wear the Red Cross whose names are on the casualty list. If anyone has thought that a Red Cross worker goes out on a battlefield only after the firing has ceased and brings in the wounded, this statement by a soldier will correct the wrong impression. Stretcher-hearers work under fire—and the Germans have not hesitated to fire upon Red Cross workers. The knowledge that the Red Cross workers will be at his side almost as quickly as he falls wounded, to take him to the first-aid station and subsequently to the hospitals, has given great comfort to the American troops. RAISE FISH IN BACK YARD President of National Aquarium Society Sponsor for Latest In Conservation of Food. St. Louis.—If you want to help Uncle Sam win the war raise fish in your back yard. The new food conservation scheme is going to be tried out here with the slogan, "Keep ten fish in your back yard." S. Chichester Lloyd, president of the National Aquarium society, is sponsor for the idea and suggests it be adopted all over the nation. Lloyd in his back year raised 20,000 fish in three 500-gallon pools. With little care the average city dweller with back yard space can raise all the fish he needs for his table, says Lloyd. Many types of the funny tribe are catable at the end of the first season, he declares. The German carp is said to be the most popular and it is pointed out is a habitue of every back yard in Germany. S-S-S-SURRENDER? C-C-CERTAINLY NOT! New York.—About to be rejected at recruiting headquarters of the Marine corps here because he stammers, Solis Solomon O'Hanna said: "L-look here, d-d-d'you w-w-want a t-t-talking m-m-man or a f-f-fighting m-m-man? I'm a f-f-f-fighting m-m-man, b-but I c-c-an't g-g-get my words out, q-n-g-quik enough to s-s-s-say s-s-s-s-surrender if the whole d-d-d—d G-G-German army's on t-top o'me." The recruiting officer was greatly impressed and took the case under advisement. Your First Home! "Let us help you make it beautiful" Two Reasons for Two Reasons for Buying Furniture on Credit The two reasons are Necessity and Convenience. You may think that practically all the people who from necessity; but that's far from the real facts ab Hundreds of our customers who are perfectly w cash for their purchases use a charge account because and because their ready money can be profitably en A careful examination of values and a comparison these people that we sell a high grade of charging an extra penny for credit privileges. Every article is price marked in plain figures charged at these prices; without notes or interest terms of an account according to the means of each er, making the small weekly or monthly payments. Young married couples can do best by coming to who have just come to Washington to enter govern glad to give them exceptionally easy terms. Peter Grogan & S 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street F. H. Kramer Co. Incorporated 916 F Street, Northwest Phones Main 2372 and 2373 all the people who buy on credit do so from the real facts about such buying. who are perfectly well able to pay spot large account because of its convenience can be profitably employed elsewhere. es and a comparison of prices have a high grade of furniture without t privileges. ed in plain figures and purchases are but notes or interest. We arrange the the means of each individual custom- monthly payments to suit them. best by coming to us; also the people on to enter government service. We're asy terms. an & Sons Co. Seventh Street N. W. You may think that practically all the people who buy on credit do so from necessity; but that's far from the real facts about such buying. Hundreds of our customers who are perfectly well able to pay spot cash for their purchases use a charge account because of its convenience and because their ready money can be profitably employed elsewhere. A careful examination of values and a comparison of prices have shown these people that we sell a high grade of furniture without charging an extra penny for credit privileges. Every article is price marked in plain figures and purchases are charged at these prices; without notes or interest. We arrange the terms of an account according to the means of each individual customer, making the small weekly or monthly payments to suit them. Young married couples can do best by coming to us; also the people who have just come to Washington to enter government service. We're glad to give them exceptionally easy terms. Peter Grogan & Sons Co. 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N. W. --- Blue SERGES Of Pure Wool and Fast Dye Are Scaree BUT NOT AT HORN, The Tailor My large capacity makes it possible for you to get a $25 pure wool and fast dye pure twill blue serge suit for 18.7 TAILORED TO YOUR MEASURE AND PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED Come in and get samples or send your wife in for samples. Give These Goods the Acid Test And then make comparisons. You will then appreciate that Horn's third years of good tailoring has enabled you to save at least $8.25 on a suit HORN THE TAILOR 611 7th N. W. Prescriptions Filled Promptly. All the Leading Physicians patronize this store. Agents for Madam Walker's Goods. TETTER SALVE, TEMPLE GROWER AND GLOSSINE. Agent for Fred Palmer's Whitener, Soap Powder. Agent for All High Brown Preparations, Soaps, Hair Pomado, Face Powder, Bosal and Ada Pomade. JUSTH'S OLD STAND 619 D Street. 1810 Ninth Street N.W. Phone, North 533-J Pomade. BRONAUGH, PHA --- --- THE SHOE STORE. Dr. R. R. Wright, of Atlanta, Ga., known to all children, (in reply to General Howard, "tell them we are rising"), will address the Bethel Literary next Tuesday, April 16th. Miss Eva Virginia Johnson will sing. The G. R. Kinney Company, 729 and 731 Seventh Street N.W., is the home of the shoe bargains. Just one year ago this company opened a shoe store at the present address, and today it is rated as one of the leading shoe houses in Washington. Their prices are within the reach of everyone who wears shoes and rubbers: Mr. Paul J. Knierim, the manager, is one of the best friends the race has. All are treated alike in this store. No special benches set aside for anyone. It pays to deal at this store. Simpson M. E. Sunday School under the direction Supt. Clarence M. DeVeile will sing Tuesday April 16th, at 8 p.m., Cosmopolitan Baptist Church. Congressman Edward E. Browne and Congressman William J. Graham will Speak. Dr. S. P. W. Drew, president of the White Cross Free Burrea, will preside. Emancipation Day. FOUNDER'S DAY EXERCISES. On Friday night, April 5th, at the Twelfth Street Branch, Y. M. C. A., the Tuskegee Club rendered an appropriate program in honor of its founder. Dr. Booker T. Washington. Furnished front room for rent Apply M. Johnson, 474 O Street Northwest. 3rd floor. FOR RENT. With the president, Mr. E. N. Broadnax, in the chair, the following program was rendered: Song, "My Country 'Tis of Thee," club; invocation, P. J. Nash; paper, "History of Tuskegee," James Porches; instrumental solo, Miss Naomi Broadnax; eulogy, Mrs.; George Echols; introductory remarks, E. N. Broadnax; address, "Mr. Washington as a Statesman," Lawyer James A. Cobb; solo, "King of the Maine Am I," E. N. Broadnax; address, "Mr. Washington as the Organizer of the National Negro Business League," J. A. Lankford. Two nicely furnished front rooms for rent, suitable for young men; reasonable rent. Mrs. Johnson, 474 O St. N. W. Third floor. FOR RENT Rooms for rent. Furnished or unfurnished. Apply 1917 Third Street, N. W. FOR HIRE. Two Ford electric trucks for hire by the job or hour; quick and competent service. Address Adam Hite, 332 M St. S. W. Tel. Frank. 1545-M. JUSTH'S OLD STAND PLUMMER'S PHARMACY Robt. F. Plummer, Prop. Accuracy, Service, Quality A. D. S. Remedies We Pay Particular Attention to Our Prescription Department. Telephone Your Wants—Phones Franklin 2703 and 26 301 H Street, Corner Third St. N.W. Washington, D. C. Workingmen—oh, yes, there is considerable truth in our say-so. Shop around town and learn how merchandise has gone up; get on to the excuses the slick salesmen make, but give 'em the shake. See us for new pants at $2 to $4. Save "mon." JUSTH'S OLD STAND 619 D Street. 1918 First Business Anniversary Peoples Funeral Service Corporation Vermont Ave. Baptist Church Between Q and R Sts., N. W. Rev. J. E. Willis, Pastor Monday eve., Apr. 15, at 8 o'clock Rev. M. W. Clair, Ph. D., Pastor of Asbury M. E. Church will deliver the address Subject: "Thrift and Patriotism" Short addresses will be delivered by prominent speakers among them will be the following: Reverends Walter H. Brown, W. C. Brown, W. D. Jarvis, H. J. Callis, James L. Pinn, Carl Tanner, Geo. H. Harris, Lee Davis and Jas. L. Garfield, Messrs A. M. Harris and A. W. Holmes. Music by the Vermont Ave. Baptist Church Choir and the Peoples Funeral Service Corporation Chorus. The Devotional Exercises will be conducted by Rev. J. E. Willis. A Synopsis of the Plan and Scope of the Corporation will be given by the President R. C. Richardson. Rev. M. W. D. Norman, D. D., Pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church will preside Benediction by Rev. W. C. Brown, D. D. The offering taken on this occasion will be divided equally among the various Auxiliaries of the church. Refreshments will be served by the Brooks Memorial and Shining Star Clubs, Mrs. Mary Sewell, President. The great success of this Corporation demands an immediate enlargement of its equipment and in order to meet this immediate demand 30 clubs have been organized among the Stock Holders with the following thirty Captains: 1. R. C. Richardson 11. Mrs. Julia M. Layton 21. Lola Wallace 2. John W. Lewis 12. G. J. Richardson 22. Mary S. Goodrich 3. Rev. Theo. Williams 13. Robt. Swales 23. M. A. Carter 4. Geo. C. Brown 14. Lucy Rose 24. Louis Weaver 5. Mae J. Richardson 15. N. A. Callis 25. C. H. Stockton 6. Rev. B. F. Moss 16. Annie Curtis 26. A. J. Tyler 7. Rev. L. Best 17. W. E. Dodson 27. Mae J. Hall 8. W. L. Saunders 18. Rosa Show 28. Clemie V. Baylor 9. Barney Payton 19. Elizabeth Proctor 29. Susie R. Saunders 10. Miss Celia Dogans 20. Mrs. A. O. Washington 30. Jennie Shelton Each Club is asked to increase the amount of Stock sold by at least $100.00 and report through its Captain at this Anniversary. To secure the equipment needed $1,000.00 cash must be raised at this time. All clubs failing to report $100.00 cash are requested to raise the balance in the shortest possible time. After the benedition the public is invited to visit our Main Office, Funeral Chapel and Stock Room. On Tuesday, April 16th at the Chapel, 1700 Vermont Ave., a Demonstration and Reception will be given by the Ladies Auxiliary, to which the public is cordially invited, from 6 to 10:30 Refreshments will be served MEMBERS OF AUXILIARY Mrs. Theo. Williams, Mrs. Geo. Taylor, Mrs. S. E. Carter, Mrs. David Lane, Chr., Mrs. M. J. Richardson, Manager. FINANCE COMMITTEE Geo. C. Brown, Chr. Dr. David Lane E. A. Patton John W. Lewis R. C. Richardson, Manager Branches: Center Market, Phone M 2373 Storh,722 9th N.W. Phone M 2710 Green houses, Anacostia, E. C., Phone Lincoln.193 DR. W. L. SMITH INDIGESTION REMEDY. LABORERS WANTED: This remedy will relieve all forms of Indigestion, Catarrh of the Stomach, Heartburn, Sour Stomach, Flatulency, Pain in the Stomach, Water Brash, Acid Fermentation, Gasése Accumulations and Mal-Assimilations of Foods. When taken in the Stomach it thoroughly digests the albuminous foods, relieves the indigestion, by resting and assisting the stomach until normal or natural digestion is restored. WANTED—Farm laborers, with some knowledge of farm work. Call at Room 618, Union Trust Building. WANTED—Plowmen, with teams, plows and harrows. Call or Write the GARDEN COMMITTEE, Room 618, Union Trust Building. MADAME AGNES J. SMITH. One of the most successful beauty culture schools in the city is that of Madame Agnes J. Smith, of 935 R Street N.W. Call and inspect her parlors. Don't fail. Take a teaspoonful in a little water after meals or when suffering. Repeat in an hour if necessary. JUSTH'S OLD STAND Workingmen, if there ever was a time when cash is most valuable, it's right now, when prices are away up for all you buy. But some hustlers save cash when buying a slightly used suit here, and pay $5 up; getting fine grade tailored garments. On Bone, Nerve, Eye and Diseases of Women JUSTH'S OLD STAND 619 D Street. A. T. BRONAUGH, PHARMACIST Southwest Corner Seventh and P Streets: N. W. BRONAUGH, PHARMACIST, Seventh and P Streets N. W.