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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper-That's THE BEE VOL. XXXVIII NO. 47 WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1918 MOORFIELD STOREY DRIVE APRIL 21 to MAY 1 --- THE N. A. A. G. P. Drive for Membership—The Greatest Factor Among Colored Americans—Nation-wide Campaign Now On. After careful preparation and the perfecting of an organization intended to reach the entire District of Columbia, the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People begins tomorrow its part in the "Morefield Storey Drive" to obtain fifty thousand members of the association. Because of population, its intelligence and its general well-being, the District of Columbia is expected to set an example of public spirit and devotion to the cause of justice and real democracy which will be an inspiration to the rest of the country. In the N.A.A.C.P. we have an effective instrument for waging war against peonage, ignorance, disfranchisement, jim-crow cars, lynching and all forms of injustice based upon mere considerations of race and color. Is it possible that any sane, self-respecting, forward-looking colored man or woman in the District of Columbia, who has steady employment, or other means, will fail, between now and May last, to take membership in this association at the minimum rate of one dollar per year? An unorganized cause is a hopeless cause. One reason of the present condition of the colored people of the United States is that they are not so well organized as other groups. The N. A. A. C. P. has for its object the remedying of this defect. It has in a great number of ways justified its existence. Furnish it with a large membership and adequate financial resources, and it will do better work in the future than in the past. Let no one refuse membership who is asked to join, and if you are not asked, seek out a committeeman or officer and tender your joining fee. Sunday, at 4 p. m., the drive will be started at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, with an address by Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, editor of the Crisis. NEGROES URGED TO SHOW THEIR PATRIOTISM Judge Harrison Asks White Friends to Defer Judgment for the (From the Birmingham, Ala., News of April 9th.) "We are asking that our white friends grant a continuance of the case, that they postpone judgment against the Negro race. Fifty years is hardly time enough to get up and wash our faces, and if a continuance of the case against us is granted we will come out with colors flying," said Judge William Harrison, Negro lawyer of Oklahoma City, who is giving his services to the Government. Judge Harrison addressed an audience at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, and this small crowd of people he characterized as the better class of Negroes. Judge Harrison delivered what is termed the most eloquent address heard in Birmingham by the Negroes. He reviewed the strides the Negro race has made since given their freedom fifty years ago, and said that "we have made fairly good progress, and with the assistance of friends of the white race we will make better progress in the future." He begged that the Negroes in Birmingham adapt themselves to "the new order of things" that will come from the world war. Judge Harrison asked for the co-operation of the newspapers, and regretted that "Negroes in trouble get wide publicity, when the good things done by our race are forgotten." Negroes, he said, have fought for their country in every important battle. "At New Orleans the big Negroes begged their commanding officers to make breastworks of their bodies, and at Carrizal they fought like wild men. They guard the mansion of the biggest man in the United States—the President. I want the members of my race to be in the front ranks on the western front. I want them to do a little bit better than all others. I want this to happen because I am a Negro." The Negroes showed the speaker they are interested in the great war. The applause was loud, and occasionally a Negro in the audience yelled, "You are right." BETHEL LITERARY. Next Tuesday evening the Medico-Chirurgical Society will present the following program before Bethel ffLiterary: 'Piano solo, Mrs. Charles E. Robinson; address, "Vaccination," Dr. P. M. Murray; address, "Woman's Work in the Fight on Tuberculosis," Dr. J. Hayden Johnson; solo, Mrs. Charlotte W. Murray; address, "Popular Falacies," Dr. A. M. Curtis; address, "General Hygiene," Dr. C. A. Tignor. Above addresses will be of ten-minute lengths, and the public will be invited to discuss them or ask such questions as may seem helpful. This society presents one of the most helpful programs of the literary season, and the public will do well to attend. SPARKS FROM MARTINSBURG, W. VA. Strange things are happening these days. Cabbage plants setting up out of the snow like a little row of sentinels, lettuce and onions peeping through the white canopy, yet thrived on and on. Amidst the constant flurry of the ever-falling white flakes, the peach blossoms and cherry blooms formed a never-to-be-forgotten background. Did the snow hurt the little plants? That was Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, though covered to the depth of about eight the locomotive announces her coming, and then the thrill blast, and she is here—now leaving the quiet station far behind, while the deposited passengers whisper "all is well." The smiling Sunday morning found our churches well attended, and Revs. E. T. Johnson, J. T. Reid and J. D. Jackson on the job. The colored people of this city are going right ahead doing their bit toward winning this war. They are buying Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps—and utilizing every available vacant lot for gardens. Mr. P. R. Fletcher, who for several years conducted a grocery business here, has sold his store to Mr. Wood and moved to Reading, Pa. Rev. Arter of Harper's Ferry, and a number of the faculty of Store College, will be the principal speakers at the Ebenezer Sunday night. Every time Israel sinned God punished her. I am afraid we lay just a little bit too much stress on our material accomplishments, amusement houses and money getting. W. B. PATRIOTS AN APPEAL TO THE TWELVE MILLION NEGROES OF THE UNITED STATES. Editor of The Bee: Out nation is engaged in a war for its very existence. To win this war we must save food, grow great crops of foodstuffs, and substitute other foods for those most easily shipped to our associates in this war, and our own soldiers in France, thousands of whom are men of your own race. The Food Administration realizes that the Negro people of this nation can be of the utmost help in food conservation and food production. Every Negro man, woman and child can render a definite service by responding to the appeal and instructions of the Food Administration and its representatives. The Negroes have shown themselves loyal and responsive in every national crisis. Their greatest opportunity of the present day, to exercise this loyalty, is to help save and grow food. I am confident that they will respond to the suggestions of the Food Administration and thus prove again their patriotism for the winning of this war. (Signed) HERBERT HOOVER. "LOYALTY OF A RACE"—MOVIE PICTURES ALL TAKEN. The last of more than three thousand feet of "Loyalty of a Race" movie picture were taken last Tuesday, and as soon as developed, which will doubtless be within the next ten days, the picture will be ready for production. The colored soldiers of Camp Meade will appear in this picture in all their camp activities, their hike to and back from Baltimore, and their appearance in the parade in Baltimore; also Colored Y. M. C. A. activities. Colored soldiers will be shown fighting in the trenches, and in their "on to Berlin" start. It is a wonderful picture of martial activities. Already theater managers are writing to the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee, in whose interest it will be shown, asking booking dates. DR. W. E. B. DU BOIS. Dr. DuBois will speak at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, M Street between Sixteenth and Seventeenth A. Streets N.W., Sunday afternoon at 4 p. m. sharp. Go and hear the great editor of the Crisis. COLORED SHRINERS NOBLY DO THEIR BIT. The Colored Shriners in Indianapolis this week sent their check for $126 to Ralph W. Tyler as their contribution to the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee. Indianapolis, and all Indiana, it is said, is tremendously interested in the success of the committee, and doing everything possible to raise funds to help along the fund being raised for the relief of needy dependents of colored soldiers. WHITE CROSS EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. The "big" meeting scheduled by Rev. Simon Peter Drew at his church for last Tuesday night in the interest of his alleged White Cross Employment Bureau, for which he has announced he desires to raise $15,000, was attended by just sixteen people. Congressman Jones was a speaker, and it was to be regretted that a speaker of his prominence had to face such a ridiculously small crowd. Rev. Drew's plans for a so-called White Cross Employment Bureau appear indefinite and chaotic, so much so as to arouse suspicion as to its practicability, availability and permanency. It appears to be merely a Drew organization that is very misleading. If the Reverend Simon Peter is wise he will go slow in pushing his vague organization. Many cannot see the necessity for an employment bureau when the demand for labor so far exceeds the supply as at present. MAJOR JAMES E. WALKER. The funeral of the late Major Jas. E. Walker took place from the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church last Friday afternoon, April 12th. It was very impressive and hundreds of his friends and admirers were there to do him honor. The sermon was preached by Rev. Francis J. Grimke, which will go down in history as immortal. If there ever was a brave and fearless expounder of the truth it is this distinguished pulpit orator. He paid a most deserving tribute to a brave soldier. Major Walker was loved by his people and honored by the men who served under him. He was a soldier of distinction, a citizen of honor and a teacher of intellect. The Bee extends to his widow its sympathy and its only wish is that his memory may be kept alive. THE GREAT NORMAN CLASS. Seven Series of Sermons Close Sunday Evening With a Record-Breaking 'Congregation. The minister who draws a large audience whenever it is announced that he will speak is Dr. M. W. D. Norman of the Metropolitan Baptist Church. It was exclusively published in The Bee three weeks ago that this distinguished pulpit orator would deliver seven series of sermons applicable to the present crisis. Great anxiety was manifested among the people. At every sermon the crowd was immense. Last Sunday evening the last of the series came to a close and there was a record-breaking audience to greet him. The aisles and the galleries and every seat in the main auditorium was occupied. The collections during the seven weeks amounted to over $1,200. No man in the Baptist denomination is better loved and respected than Dr. Norman. No series of sermons ever created more interest. Dr. Norman will leave the city this evening for Elizabeth City, N. C., where he will preach the commencement sermon to the students of the State Normal School. CHURCH RALLY. Don't forget the rally of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church Sunday, April 21st. The Trustees' Auxiliary wishes its friends and members to bring or send contributions for the same. Ella M. Boston, president; Gertrude P. Early, secretary. 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. SERGEANT A. F. CHINN. Washington Boy "Somewhere in France" Writes to the Editor of The Bee. Son of Dr. R. F. Plummer Praises the Treatment of Colored Sol- Somewhere in France, March 19, 1918. Mr. W. Calvin Chase: Dear Sir: I know you will be surprised to receive these few lines from me, and no doubt you haven't the slightest idea who I am; but after I am through you will then know me. I just thought I would write you a few lines to let you know I am still fighting for that great cause "democracy." I am well and truly hope you are the same. Mr. Chase, honestly, I think this trip was the best thing that could have happened—I mean for the Negro race, because it will educate it in every respect. We have a fine Y. M. C. A. and officers are doing everything in their power to make our soldier life happy and pleasant. Our officers are also kind to the boys. They, too, are interested in our athletic sports and conveniently arrange for one company to play another when not on duty. Now, to let you know who I am. I am Dr. R. F. Plummer's son-in-law. I guess this is enough to be remembered. Hoping to hear from you soon, I remain. Company K, 302nd Stevedore Regiment, A. P. O., 701 A. E. F., via New York. REV. L. S. HOLLOMAN. One of the most interesting and instructive sermons was delivered last Sabbath morning at the Second Baptist Church by Rev. L. S. Holloman. For one hour he spoke without manuscript or notes. He did not divert once from his subject. As a speaker he is most brilliant. He will in course of time make the Second Baptist Church what it should be. The choir rendered excellent music. JUDGE TERRELL RE- APPOINTED. The Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday ordered a favorable report made on Judge Terrell. Judge Terrel has been reappointed by the President for another term, as Municipal Judge. In this reappointment the Judge breaks the record, this being his fourth appointment. The Judge is receiving congratulations on his reappointment, which was a well-merited one. SATURDAY SERMONS BY UNUS And he played on a harp of a thousand strings. "" By. Unus. PROOF. No. 5. Unreal vs. Real Propositions. I now often see and transact business with a man whom I knew in youth and from whom I was separated for many years. As boys we often quarrelled and fought. In the years I was absent from him I often tried to recall the reason for our former incompatibility. Recent association with him has convinced me of one of the main reasons, to wit: he is prone to the statement of unreal propositions, or loose and vague assertions; he is sensitive and stubborn when called on to clarify them. He is a typical, though exaggerated case, of the lazy, slipshod thinker. As I have heretofore stated, an "unreal" proposition is sometimes called an "essential" proposition and sometimes a "verbal" proposition. Almost all metaphysicians from the time of Aristotle have attached great importance to the difference between propositions that are "essential" and those that are not. The "essence" of a thing is that without which it could not exist, nor be conceived to exist. To alter any property that is of the essence of a thing, you make another thing of it. To alter any property not of the essence of the thing, you simply make a difference in it. Thus, rationality is of the essence of a normal man, because without rationality a man cannot be conceived to exist. Take it away and he is another species of the brute kind. But some men are white and some are not; some are left-handed and some are not; hence, whiteness or left-handedness is not of the essence of a man, but a mere "accident." The different properties that go to make up the essence of a thing are called its essential properties, and a proposition in which these are predicated (asserted) of it is called an essential proposition. Essential propositions are sometimes called "verbal," because they are usually merely a string of words, fulfilling it may be, the requirements of grammar, but without conveying an sense—simply empty sound. When we say, "A triangle is a rectilineal figure," we fix the genus of triangle, but do not give a complete definition of it, nor state the whole essence of it. However, it is a "real" proposition. When we say, "A triangle is a rectilineal figure with three sides," we not only fix the genus, but also state the whole essence: This is is an essential proposition, because the subject contains the whole essence of what the predicate asserts. It is a complete definition of triangle, but it conveys no new information further than to explain a name—the word "triangle." When we say: "The man is white," we assert an attribute that does not belong to the whole race of men. The fact that the man is white is relatively an accident, hence we say the assertion is an "accidental" proposition. The assertion conveys some real information, hence we call it a "real" proposition. The fundamental difference between any real and any unreal proposition is that the one is a forward movement, whereas the other moves in a circle or is no movement at all. And now, having seen why real propositions are called "accidental" and unreal ones "essential," let us take a comprehensive view of the different kinds of unreal propositions. First, the kind of unreal proposition which, though useful for purposes of definition, assert no positive information, carry us no step forward in a Second, the kind of unreal proposition that is more or less meaningless—some of them without any meaning whatever. Nearly all such propositions are cases of tautology, or speaking a circle—slipshod, easily satisfied habits of thought. They are called platitudes. The chief motive of tautology, where there is a motive, seems to be the desire to say something on a subject of which the speaker's knowledge is not deep or exact. It is the chief failing of the weak or imid. It is a favorite means of evasion and argumentative camouflage. When the coroner's jury gave the solen opinion that "the deceased came to his death by the extinction of the vital forces," it left us exactly where we were before. Other examples: "I should not advise too great hurry." "There is no knowing what may happen before election day." pen before third. where the assertion, is already denied in the meaning of the subject—self-contradictory, or suicidal propositions. We see them often in paradoxes and epigrams. Example: "My party had a majority in everything except numbers." Most Irish "bulls" are also examples. Luckily, however, an epigram that is worth anything can nearly always be translated into a real proposition Example, where John Sherman said: "The way to resume specie payments is to resume." Sometimes it may be used facetiously with a real meaning, as where Mr. Gordon in the recent Howard-Fisk debate said of the affirmative speakers: "In other words, they want what they want." But take the question: "Can one individual be at the same time another?" No question can exist here for proof. Most jokes have their basis in the absurdity of this class of unreal propositions. Fourth, where any term in a proposition fails to convey a real meaning—is mysterious. It is due (1) simply to want of definition, or (2) to self-contradiction. Examples: "Can two glorified bodies occupy the same space at the same time?" "Wherein lies personal identity?" "Socialism is undesirable,"—a man says this without giving definition of socialism or having a clear notion of it. or having a clue of some of the examples above given are what are called "shifty" assertions and really belong to that class of fallacies known as "ignoratio elenchi"—missing the point. Questions and propositions such as some of those cited nuder heads three and four may seem idle, yet they were common subjects of discussion among theologians, and schoolmen of the Middle Ages, in connection with the doctrine of the Trinity. The answers were as absurd as the questions Here is a historic example of a debate: "Wherein lies personal identity?—that is, what makes John John and not Peter, and Peter Peter and not John?" The conclusion reached was this: "The identity of John lies in his Johnness, which is to say, his Johnnity, and the identity of Peter lies in his Peterness, which is to say his Petricity." Fifth. Besides assertions that are completely incapable of proof, by reason of their unreality, there are also cases where proof may appear to be inapplicable. Such cases; however, must be carefully distinguished from unreal propositions. The belief may be real enough, and possibly sound; but proof is unattainable. Examples: Where we take a violent dislike to a person at first sight; where we have to decide in a hurry on some complicated course of action. This is of the nature of either intuition or inference heretofore noticed. Sixth. All propositions that are essentially vague, such as we observe in poetry, jests, hints, or innuendo. They are not necessarily unreal propositions, but they afford an insecure footing for the fruitful application of logical method. 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A RELIABLE PHARMACIST is the one you can always depend upon to use no substitutes, but compound prescriptions from pure and fresh drugs, with accuracy and care. The real test of drug store's capabilities is its prescription department, and ours is perfect. We fill your physician's prescriptions to the letter and no mistake is possible. 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 St., Corner Third St. N. W., Washington, D. C. —Advt The sweetest thing in life is freedom. Without it—without the hope of it, life is not worth the living. In all ages men have died for it. Men—millions of them, are today fighting and dying for it. We, the colored people of this country, are giving our boys to the cause of liberty—freedom. To the colored mother the giving up of her son, even to fight for and die for world democracy, which is freedom by another term, is a supreme sacrifice—a sacrifice only surpassed, if surpassed it was, by the sacrifice Christ made when He permitted himself to die upon the cross. To be ordered, and to cheerfully obey that order, to sail thousands of leagues across the seas to fight, and die fighting oppression, conscious—sadly conscious that even our boys wearing the garb of American patriots—American soldiers must bow to oppression here before they sail to fight, and die fighting oppression elsewhere breaks down their courage—the courage of "our boys," and steeps their mothers—they who gave as a sacrifice these sons to freedom's cause, in grief. Major General Ballou's un-American, un-patriotic bulletin, impressing upon our colored soldiers—mothers' sons, that they must not ask or expect freedom although enlisted, to fight for it for foreigners, shocked the colored people of this country; minimized the respect for him of the colored soldiers serving under him, and, as a natural resultant, must necessarily disturb the morale of his splendid, loyal, patriotic division. We are, however, supporting our confidence in the fair play of the American public, and in the belief that the War Department is sincere in its desire to conserve the loyalty of all citizens, irrespective of race or color, by assuming that Major General Ballou's insulting bulletin has not the sanction of the War Department. As a commander of this particular division; the 92nd, General Ballou's usefulness to secure the best efforts has suffered an irreparable loss. How can men enthuse over a commander who makes it brutally plain to them that they are inferiors—mere pawns to, a hateful racial prejudice? And, remember, battles are won when the fighting men are wrought up with enthusiasm for a cause, and for a commander. At least, the colored soldiers are wrought up with enthusiasm for a cause that aims to destroy autocracy; that aims to establish absolute democracy. No peoples are more consecrated to freedom than our race, and no soldiers fighting with the Allies are more consecrated to this "government of the people for the people, and by the people" than the colored troops of these United States. We hope General Ballou will receive another assignment. VIRGIE TO LOUISE Dear Louise: I am like a tiny stream that has been ice-bound all the winter and is now just bursting forth, 'cause spring is here. What I am trying to say, dear child, is that I have much news for you today. First of all, let me get all these weddings off my mind. The most gorgeous one came off Tuesday night, when Helen Butler was married to Tegal King at St. Augustine's Church. Although it rained very hard, by 7 o'clock, the church was crowded. That was the first time I had ever been to a wedding in a Catholic Church, and it took almost all my time to see just what was going on; but I remembered that you would be looking for an account, so I finally managed to take my eyes off the alter and the priests and turn them on the bridal party. There was a matron of honor, Katie Irving Deane; a maid of honor, Mary King (the groom's sister); six bridesmaids, Gertrude Turner, Rosa Dent, Helena Whipps, Jetta Lee Swain, Nellie Jackson and Mattie Stewart; a ring-bearer, a flower girl, Helen's little niece, and seven ushers. Of course, it goes without saying that the bride wore white charmeuse. and georgette crepe and carried a large bouquet of white flowers. It was my misfortune to be far enough away not to be able to see how the dress was made, but I do know she looked very sweet. The bridesmaids wore dresses of different colors, having their hats either to match their dresses or trimmed so that they carried out the color scheme of the dresses. "Gert" and Nellie wore pink, Jetta and Rosa had their dresses of baby blue, while Helena and Mattie wore yellow. The matron of honor wore electric blue and her hat was made of the same colored tulle. The maid of honor wore white. You want to know what the men wore, too? Of course, they were in full dress, all except Tegal, and he wore his Naval Reserve suit. So did Lewis Brown, who played the marches. One of the Gilliam boys (please don't ask me which one, for I never can tell them apart) was the best man. The bridal party, after the ceremony, went to Arlington for the reception. You know it rained very hard here, and we all felt sorry for the girls, fearing that they would get their slippers and dresses wet going to and from, the cars, but the boys rushed to their rescut, wrapped them in long coats, picked them up at the doors and carried them over the wet pavements. I have been seeing little Marguerite Harte all smiles for the past month, and wondered what it was all about, and when Mrs. Harte the other day announced "the marriage of her daughter Marguerite to Mr. Hannan," the reason for the smiles came to light. It seems as if they were married about a month ago in that far and distant country of Alexandria. I was surprised to know that Edna Lucas had really and truly married Chester Patience, at last, because I had heard that she was to marry a West Indian she met while away last summer. But what is that saying about "old coals, will rekindle"? Little Earle Hyman is married, too, but to whom I am not able to find out. No one seems to know anything about the girl except that she lives somewhere over this way. One more marriage, and then I am through. A certain little teacher in one of the schools over this way left school one day about two months ago and got married. The curious part about the whole matter is that the girl denies that she is married, although one of her very dearest friends says that she is married to a lieutenant at Camp Meade. Well, whether married or not, I saw them in Baltimore Saturday. Why the secrecy, no one knows, since she can still keep her job even if she is married. Did I go to Baltimore Saturday? Yes, of course, I did. "Senor" wrote me, from Dix, that he would have Saturday and Sunday off, but that he would very much like to see the day of the parade in Baltimore. So I grabbed my grip, left my "onliest" with his grandmother and set off to see my husband. Most everyone in Washington was over there, and, really, our boys looked like they had been in the army for years instead of a few months. They held up their heads, shouldered their guns and kept step like old "vets." Your friend has, I believe, quite a common streak in her. But, naturally, Senior wouldn't hear of such a thing, and I was marched off to some private, dance given for the officers somewhere on Druid Hill Avenue. I have forgotten the name of the folks who were so kind to us. There I had to be real sweet and lady-like, although, I'm sure, I would have had a much better time letting my feet syncopate to the jazz tunes that Rochester's orchestra can play so well. And, speaking of soldiers, did you hear that your friend Pollard had been appointed physical director to the 368th? Of course, you know by now of Major Walker's death. Now, I suppose that Mr. J. C. Bruce will take his place. If he does, I know a certain class of teachers will be, tickled (?) to death, especially since he gave such an interesting lecture not so long ago, in which he practically said Mr. and Mrs. Magnus L. Robinson, that they should not take their checks each month because they had not earned them. Be careful, please, about what you eat. Ground glass and poison are flying around this city. I don't believe any has been found over this way, but several cases were reported in the northwest. I am making all of my bread, and Junior's candy now, not only because it is cheaper, but also safer. There are several "drives" scheduled for this spring. The two most important are the C. Y. W. C. A. and the raising of two millions for our boys in France. Because of Senior, I am naturally interested in the latter, but I am not so sure that I will spend as much time working for that as"I will for the other one. There are so many of our girls coming here from different places to work. A place to live and good clean amusements must be found for them. Above everything else, they must not be allowed to get lonesome. Do you know, that I really believe that most girls go wrong, not so much because they desire either money, food or clothes, but because they are just lonesome? And, you know how unpleasant it is here in Washington, when you know no one at all, especially if you have been used to Southern hospitality. I am going to try and send you one of the little buttons that are provided for the newcomers. They are tiny square buttons with the inscription, "I am on the square. Are you?" If a girl when accosted on the street shows this little pin, I am sure it will have to be an unusually ungentlemanly man who would persist in his attentions. Dear, I really must close. I had no idea this letter would be so long, and then I must go uptown to get my new spring bonnet from Ruth Edwards. She makes the nicest little hats, and the best part about them is that in this time of soaring prices they are quite reasonably priced. Lovingly, VIRGIE. ANTI-LYNCHING BILL. Drastic Federal Measure Which Would Make Mob Members Murderers. The most drastic Federal anti-lynching law ever proposed was introduced by Representative Dyer of Missouri, April 8, 1918. It provides every person in the mob shall be deemed guilty of murder. He shall be tried in the United States (not local) courts. The county in which the riot occurs must forfeit $10,000 to the dependents of the deceased, or if he has none, to the United States. A special Federal tax may be imposed to insure collection of the debt. Officers of the law from whom prisoners are taken for lynching are made liable to a fine of $5,000 and five years imprisonment. Any person who favors lynching or whose opinions and characters are objectionable, shall be disqualified by the courts as juror in any lynch trial. Representative Dyer's bill is the result of the lynching in Collinsville, Ill., of a man suspected of disloyalty. Mr. Dyer also had the East St. Louis race riot in mind. Open Day and Night Livery and Chapel JOHN T. STEWAB'2, Undertaker and Embalmer. 30 H Street, Northeast. Main 1124 Washington, D. C. The Bee is a representative or- gan of the people. NEWHOME "I'll get it for my wife" NO OTHER LIKE IT. NO OTHER AS GOOD. Purchase the "NEW HOME" and you will with a life asset at the price you pay for repair of a house or workmanship and best price of material insures life-long service at minimum cost. Insist on having the "NEW HOME." WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. Known the world over for superior sewing qualities. Not sold under any other name. THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE CO., ORANGE, MA88. FOR SALE BY 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 Cigars and Tobacco. Rooms for Rent Open All Night Opposite Government Printing Office Franklin 4878 16 G Street, Northwest Washington, D. C. Mrs. L. S. Kent has been appointed to a position that will not interfere with her domestic duties. She is one of the most genteel women in the city. s. William M. Dent and daughter have returned to their home in Detroit, after spending several pleasant weeks in this city The Bee Published at 1109 Eye Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One year in advance.....$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months.....50 Subscription monthly.....20 THE FOOL. Our readers will do well to make a careful reading of the Saturday sermons, by Unus, in another column of this paper on the various aspects of Proof. What a multitude of things that come close home to the bosoms of all of us are suggested by the word "proof." To paraphrase the words of the familiar song, every day and hour we need its cleansing power. And yet how seldom do we stop to reflect. What is proof? The editor will not now say in what particular channel Brother Unus intends to lead our readers, but he has said enough on the subject of proof already to make it evident that he "has a rod in pickle" for the generality of loose thinkers, idle talkers and vain pretenders. We suspect also that he means a sly dig at the plain, every-day fool. The Bee has often taken occasion to remark, "What fools ye mortals be." The fool is not always directly responsible for his error, yet most fools are remotely responsible, because they have neglected in the past to discipline the heart and the head. The fool may be morally obtuse, or mentally obtuse, or both. Moral obtuseness belongs to the province of the pulpit and the criminal bench. We leave it there. There are three main classes of the mentally obtuse, viz: first, the natural born fool; second, the pervert, or evolved fool; third, the fool quoad hoc. The "natural born" requires no special comment here. The evolved fool is non compos on many essential subjects, and is usually a distortion due to adverse environment. His mental vision is distorted; he cannot see straight. The fool quoad hoc (fool in a particular matter) is a sort of monomaniae. He may be sane and luminous on all subjects and business except that particular one. At some future time we may attempt to point out some of the marks by which the different species of fools may be identified and differentiated, but we will now conclude with three simple rules for handling the fool: (1) Do not attempt to reason with him; (2) do not get angry with him; (3) do not pursue him. CHURCH HYPOCRISY. The thirty-nine years next June The Bee has been struggling for an independence which is denied, to some extent, to colored Americans. In every conflict the colored citizen, at home and abroad, has been loyal and is loyal to his government. Not a traitor has ever been found in his ranks. The Bee has chronicled his achievements and oppression, and today a new era has developed and the great conflict between nations is about to demoralize this nation's boasted civilization. In this great conflict the colored press, like all colored citizens, stand upon defense of universal democracy, so that all nations will enjoy universal freedom and independence. The Bee, therefore, is about to en- ter upon the thirty-ninth year of its publication. Who will join with it in the anniversary? Has it championed human rights? Has it been fearless in upholding the rights of every citizen who has been loyal to his government? It may have erred, but who has not erred in life? Has it ever deserted to the enemy? Has it ever betrayed the colored citizen? The slacker has been exposed. The hypocrisy of the church has been condemned without fear or favor, which is the duty of every public journal—to condemn and expose wrong whenever found or wherever it exists. Does the paper deserve the consideration and support of the oppressed, or shall autocracy rule, to the impediment of the oppressed masses? Whatever utterances have been made have been in defense of right against wrong. A paper that appeals to church in which to peddle its publication shows that it has not the confidence of the people and the church itself is not doing her duty to the congregation. The former is lacking in force and the latter lacks religious morals. The church is not the place to peddle newspapers, although on a Sabbath day. It is a violation of the very ethics that are taught in the Book, which is the guide of the church: Keep the Sabbath day holy. A paper that has not merit enough for its sale from newsstands is a weak institution, and the church a hypocritical actor. There is but one so-called religious denomination that seems to be guilty of such hypogrisy, and in the days of Christ "money sharks" and "interest profiteers" were driven from His presence. The church should set an example. LYNCH LAW. Last week we commented on the fact that the lynching of a German subject in Illinois had been the subject of a discussion by the Cabinet of our President. We commended this unique fact, the fact of the Cabinet's taking notice of an individual lynching in one of our "sovereign States." If we do not mistake the signs of the times, the barbarous custom dignified by the euphemism "lynch law" is doomed to an early ending in the United States. We note with unusual interest that a large number of the most prominent white men of Nashville, Tenn., have recently organized and secured a charter for "The Nashville Law and Order League." This League issued a call for a State convention to meet in Nashville on March 14. The movement grew out of "the recent lawlessness, especially mob violence, in the State." It was stated in the call: "We believe that now is the opportune time to take some constructive steps in the prevention of such crimes in the future." Lynch law is not law, but lawlessness. Lynching is not justice; it is injustice. Lynching is not usually a punishment for a crime; but a vicarious sacrifice of life. Lynching is seldom a consequent of proof based on accepted rules of evidence; but of mere guesswork, suspicion, vague inference. Lynching seldom results from a virtuous regard for the State, or society as a whole; but from individual or family or clan or race hate. Lynching seldom imitates Blind Justice by holding the scales with even hand; but rather the wild-eyed maniac, brandishing weapons of devastation. Lynching is not calm; but frenzy. Lynching does not deter crime; for the real criminal often escapes hurt. Lynching makes not for order, but disorder; not for security, but social degradation. Lynching in our fair land is, as to place, an alienism, foreign to our cherished ideals; as to time, an anachronism. It belongs—to what land is it appropriate? Maybe to the carnivorous animals of the jungle. Maybe it belongs to the remote age of the cave man. It fits in with no modern system of "culture." Some time ago, soon after Mr. Arthur Brisbane bought the Washington Times, we took exception, to a paragraph in it which appeared to be condonement of the East St. Louis atrocity. The statement we criticized was not a direct statement, but what appeared to be an innuendo. Not long after the Times printed an editorial which was one of the strongest arraignments of the lynching custom that it has been our fortune to read. We have been observing the Times carefully under its new management. We are now convinced that our judgment of that paper in the particular connection referred to was hasty, and did it an injustice. If we are seemingly tardy in making this amende honorable, it has not been due to any loathness to recede from a false position, but to a desire for further assurance as to the soundness or unsoundness of our position. The Times, under its new management, aims to be a power for social betterment, and it is succeeding. Its editorial department is notably strong—fundamental, able, right-minded, simple, frank; comprehensive, interesting, independent. It bears no marks of another man's collar. It seems to have a mission of its own. MR. McADOO'S TRIBUTE Secretary McAdoo's telegram to Charles H. Anderson of Jacksonville, Fla., complimenting the colored people there for buying $25,000 worth of Liberty Bonds, and paying tribute to the race's loyalty in this war, was a gracious thing. Now, if Secretary McAdoo, who has charge of the railroads, now that they are under government ownership, will abandon the Jim-crow cars in the South, and positively prohibit colored soldiers being jim-crowed, thus placing them on the same plane with other loyalists, colored people will believe the compliment and tribute he paid the race was sincere. However, to compliment their loyalty in one breath and then in another to sanction the jim-crowing of the colored soldiers, enlisted to fight for this country is a bit inconsistent. Let us hope that the purchase of $25,000 of Liberty Bonds by the Colored Knights of Pythias in Florida has opened both the eyes and heart of Mr. McAdoo. A race that will respond so generously, and so patriotically, with men and money to win the war as has the colored race DOES NOT DESERVE to be jim-crowed or discriminated against in any manner. We should, at least, have as much consideration, as many privileges and rights as alien enemies in this country, which we have not. BIG MUSICAL COMEDY AT THE HOWARD NEXT WEEK. During the coming week the Lafayette Players will be seen in musical comedy, a line of work in which they have established a record of surprising achievements for a dramatic stock organization, their offering being George M. Cohan's "The Man Who Owns Broadway." No musical comedy in years had such a success on Broadway. It is needless to say that "The Man Who Owns Broadway" is Mr. Cohan's best contribution to the stage, and the Lafayette Players will make it the best of their many efforts. The story centers about an actor distinguished as a Broadway matinee idol. An attractive young heiress falls madly in love over the footlights with the actor, and by the aid of her brother, a friend of his, she is enabled to make his acquaintance. Her father, however, has very different plans for her, and, becoming somewhat entangled in the best of an adventures, whose accomplice is the chief of a band of crooks, loses as a gentleman, and promises to the latter the hand of his daughter. All the characters meet at a reception and dinner, where the actor recognizes the adventures, seeing which she seeks to purchase his silence by handing him a check to her order signed by the father. The matinee idol quietly hands this check to its signer, the son steps in to unmask the conspirators, the actor claims the hand of the heiress, and all but the crooks settle down to be "happy ever after." The music is all of Cohan's best, with plenty of snap and ginger, and the principals and chorus are doing their utmost to put zest into it. These players will be at the Howard Theatre next week. ATHLETIC CLUB. Toledo, Ohio.—Ohio has begun to loom up big in the boxing game, and the commission to regulate this pastime in the city of Toledo is far in the lead even of other Buckeye cities. Of interest to colored people and to those of the padded mitt fraternity will be the news that in the past month the Toledo Boxing Commission saw fit to grant permission to the colored athletic club to stage boxing among colored boxers. Detective Ed T. Harris (formerly of Williams & Walker) is president of the club; Thomas Alexander, vice-president; William F. (Kid) Maxwell, treasurer, and Attorney Albertus Brown, secretary. The club is expecting to stage its first show sometime in this present month. The colored Athletic Club of Toledo feels proud that the Boxing Commission has recognized it, and will appreciate it if the colored press throughout the country will advertise the fact that boxing contests are staged in Toledo under its auspices, which publication will undoubtedly cause colored boxers to place themselves in correspondence with Secretary Albertus Brown, Nicholas Bldg., Toledo, Ohio, so that the fight fans of Northwestern Ohio may get to see and to know colored pugilists of merit. Business Manager Eugene P. Booze of the Farmers' Co-operative Mercantile Company of Mound Bayou. Miss., writes the Editor of The Bee as follows: Mound Bayou, Miss.; Apr. 10, 1918. Hon. W. Calvin Chase. Editor The Bee. My Dear Mr. Chase I have just read your editorial on "Simmons as a Leader" in a recent issue of your interesting newspaper, and I want to thank you for this most timely utterance. To allow Roscoe Simmons to pose as a fit successor to such men as Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. DuBois, without a protest, is a disgrace to the memory of the former, and a slander to the name of the latter. You were the right man to start the protest, and I congratulate you most heartily. Very respectfully yours, Eugene P. Booze. Thirty-seventh Annual Session to Convene May 13th in the Consistorial Chamber There. (Special to The Bee.) Cincinnati, Ohio, April 8.—Announcement is made that the thirty-seventh annual session of the United Supreme Council of the Thirty-third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States of America will convene in the Consistorial Chamber of King Solomon Consistory, in this city, on Monday, May 13th, at 9 a. m. An elaborate program has been prepared, covering three days, beginning with divine services on Sunday, May 12th, at St. Andrew's P. E. Church, with business sessions and social diversions continuing throughout Monday and Tuesday, closing with a magnificent reception to the distinguished visitors. All illustrious grand officers, deputies and active members of the United Supreme Council are ordered to be present, and a courteous invitation is extended to all past active members, members emeritus and honorary, to sit with this notable conclave. Many leaders in Scottish Rite Masonry from every Northern State and from sections of Canada will be in attendance and much business relative to this growing order will be transacted. Those planning to attend should communicate with Illustrious William Copeland, thirty-third degree, 748 Barr Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, for any information desired, and should notify him of the time scheduled for their arrival. The call is signed by James Francis Rickards, M. P., sovereign grand commander, and attested by William Henry Miller, secretary-general. STAR-SPANGLED BANNER. Miss A. Agnes Adams, who is an accomplished musician, rendered very beautifully "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Queen's rally last evening at the Ninettenth Street Baptist Church. Miss Adams has a sweet voice and a most lovely carriage. R. R. HORNER, Attorney. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, in re Estate of Green D. Williams, Deceased.—Administration No. 23,546. This cause being referred to the auditor to ascertain and report the debts of the deceased, the deficiency of personal estate, and the real estate necessary to be sold, notice is hereby given that I will proceed with said reference on Thursday, April 25, 1918, at 2.30 p. m., at the auditor's rooms in the U. S. Court House, at which time and place all creditors of said deceased will appear and present their claims, with the proof thereof. Herbert L. Davis, Auditor. BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST. Miss Bernice Kent, of 1142 Fifteenth Street N.W., daughter of Rev. and Mrs. James E. Kent, has been appointed in one of the departments of the general Government. Miss Kent is a high school product. Mrs. Alice Saunders, who has been stricken with paralysis, is very ill at her home in Northeast Washington. We are very glad to see Miss Mayme Sabs up and out again. Miss Ollie Kibble, who has been sick for several days, is able to return to work. THE CAUSE. Among the many contributions received this week by the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee was a check for a generous sum from Supreme Chancellor Green of the Colored Knights of Pythias. The Supreme Chancellor thus shows his interest in and sympathy for the great country-wide movement. TAKE NOTICE. 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 announcements not to exceed twelve lines, $1, and all over twelve lines, one cent per word. Don't send any notice for publication unless the cash accompanies the same. HARRY A BROWN, One of the Oldest Inhabitants, Stands 38 and 39 O Street Market, Seventh & O Sts. Finest fresh and salt meats, Loeffler'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 before purchasing elsewhere. You Street at Eleventh. Can't you give Taylor's Jewelry Store a boost? Why we do the jewelry business of this section is because we put quality above prices so far that it becomes an economic consideration. Examine jewelry elsewhere and you will find no comparison in quantity and prices, and we mean there never shall be any to overshadow them. Special prices in PETER B. Diamonds, 35 points pure white Studs or Rings, $15; 75 points Pure White Absolutely Perfect Diamond Rings, $100; Genuine Pure White threestone Diamond Lavalliers, $25; and three-stone Gypsy Mounting Diamond Rings, $26; Gold Bar Pins, 79c; Watch Fobs, 79c; Masonic, Odd Fellows and Elks Buttons. 69c.; Sterling Silver After Dinner Rings, 43c.; Sterling Toilet Articles for the Dressing Table, 49c.; Comb, Brush and Mirror Sets, quadruple silver, or ivory, $8; Vanity Bags/ sterling, $9; Cigarette 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. CROWDED OUT. A great deal of important matter was crowded out this week. Look for the Buttler wedding next week, prepared by The Bee's social representative, Miss Jenkins. A. W. GRAY, Attorney. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Holding Probate Court. No. 24,430. Administration. No. 24,439 Administration. This is to give notice that the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on the estate of Thomas J. Marshall, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated; to the subscriber, on or before the 25th day of March, A. D. 1919; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 25th day of March, 1918. Martha E. Marshall, 812 G Street S. W. Attest: Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. GASKINS & MOORE, Attorneys. Suprene Court, of the District of Columbia—Holding Probate Court. No. 24,450, Administration. This is to give notice that the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the estate of Geo F. Jackson, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 21st day of March, A. D. 1919; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 21st day of March, 1018. Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. L. MELENDEZ KING, Attorney. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Holding Probate Court. No. 24,201, Administration. This is to give notice that the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on the estate of Melvin Dorman, alias Melvin Doman, alias Malvin Dorman, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber on or before the 12th day of April, A. D. 1919; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 12th day of April, 1918. William D. Jarvis, 1332 T Street N.W. Attest: W. Clark Taylor, Deputy Register of Wills' for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. L. Melendez King, Attorney. LEE & KING, Attorneys. Supreme Court of the District of Col- umbia—Holding Probate Court. No. 24,096, Administration. This is to give notice that the subscriber, of the State of Massachusetts, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on the estate of Netta C. Richardson, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 1st day of April; A. D. 1919; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 10th day of April, 1918. Chas. W. Vanderhoop, Gay Head, Mass. Attest: W. Clark Taylor, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. Wm. I. Lee and L. M. King. Attorneys HARRY A. BROWN. Do you want fresh meats of all kinds? Do you want good hams? Do you want pure lard? Do you want a first-class meat dispenser? 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 O Street Market. 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.—Advt. Mr. Irving Curtis, of 604 T Street N.W., has received an appointment as clerk in the Government Department. *** Miss Catherine Bogle, stenographer and typewriter for Attorney Clarence M. DeVeile, has been sick, but is now able to resume her duties at his office. * * * Miss Madeline Coates is on vacation. * * * Miss Beulah Bell, of 1900 Tenth Street, has been ill at the Freedman's Hospital, but is rapidly improving, and expects to be home soon. Miss Gertrude Booker and Mrs. Marion Johnson, two of the faithful and loyal teachers of the Sunday School of Simpson Church, of which Clarence M. DeVeile is superintendent, have been sick, but are better, and expect to teach their classes next Sunday. Prof. Clinton Taylor is very attentive to a certain pretty girl on Third Street N.W. Mr. George H. Stroud, of 1209 T Street N.W., has just purchased and paid all cash for a fine coal yard and two-story brick house on Twelfth Street, near T., through Attorney Clarence M. DeVeile. Mr. Stroud is one of the most reliable and honest coal and ice dealers in the city, and is liked by all who meet him. * * * Dr. George W. Rutherford, of 770 Haryard Street, expects to spend his vacation in Pennsylvania. * * * Dr. James M. Waring has been appointed one of the war Y. M. C. A. secretaries and assigned to Camp Upton. Mrs. Amanda Gray has entered the Y. W. C. A. work and left last week for Camp Upton, which will be her field of duty for the present. Mrs. Fannie Winfred Smith, of New York, after an extended trip to the Coast with her husband, paid a visit to Washington to see her mother and friends. While here she was royally entertained by her friends. A reception was given in her honor at Mrs. Brown's, 403 E Street N. E., where dancing and feasting were indulged in until a late hour. IN THE SOCIAL WHIRL. Dr. S. M. Pierre is on the sick list. Mr. Edward Holland and Mr. B. F. Warrick are frequently seen walking out Fourteenth Street in the eyenings. They say it is an unusual occurrence for E. F. Richie to absent himself from the G. P. O. Rumor has it that another employee of the G. P. O. contemplates changing her name very soon. Mrs. Mattie A. Boston continues to wear the bloom of youth in her cheeks. Dr. C. Sumner Wormley is recognized as the soloist of the Young Men's Protective League. * * * Mrs. Nora Duguid and brother are making a brilliant record in the musical circle. * * * Mr. Joseph Edwards, of the G. P. O., has been appointed letter carrier in the City Postoffice. * * * Rev. Dr. Walter H. Brooks preached an eloquent sermon to the Y. M. P. L. last Sunday night on "Who Is My Neighbor." * * * Mrs. Clara Talliaferro and Mrs. Blanche Stafford are recent appointees to the G. P. O. * * * Mr. Robert E. Fantroy, of the press division of the G. P. O., is enjoying a few days' leave. NOTES. Mrs. F. B. Norman, the talented wife of Dr. M. W. D. Norman, who has been seriously ill for some time, is thought to be out of danger. * * * Dr. James E. Shepard, of Durham, N. C., passed through the city last evening from Boston, Mass., en route for his home. * * * Get ready for The Bee's anniversary number. Mrs. Flo Tyson Scott, to whom the social editor of The Bee referred last week as occupying a box seat at the Howard Theatre, continues to hold that smile that will not come off. Her friends are pleased to see her. Mrs. Lillian Sonell, has been appointed in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing by Director Willmath. Mrs. Sonell is a young widow with two children. * * * Manager Byers has purchased a new spring hat. * * * Anybody who charges Proprietor A: J. Thomas with having marrying in his brain will be chaged with libel. * * * Two old churchmen are A. F. Barton and L. C. Peterson. * * * Miss Ray Bell is a benefactor. She is always helping someone. Attorney John E. Collins must have something on his mind. * * * Attorney C. S. Williams left for Baltimore and Annapolis last Tuesday. * * * Moses Dade is contemplating matrimony. * * * Dr. G. Sumner Holmes has a professional monopoly in Arlington, Va. Thursday of last week was the birthday anniversary of Mr. Turner R. Speller, Jr., of 823 Twelfth Street N. E., and he was treated to a delightful "surprise" by his better half, Mrs. Isadore Blagburn Speller, in the form of a gathering of young comrades, who were called in to enjoy an evening of cards and other social diversions, including a toothsome repast, served by Mrs. Speller herself, who is a past mistress of modern domestic science. Mr. Speller and his group of friends enjoyed the affair immensely, and the popular young man was the recipient of a number of handsome presents, which he acknowledged in a graceful speech. Among those who assisted in the "surprise" were Messrs. Lynch W. Lewis, Arthur L. Gross, Raymond Savoy, Charles H. Dickinson, Rodney P. Savoy, James T. Sutton, Andrew H. Dedeaux, Charles E. Wesley, Walter S. Savoy, Harry Walker, Walter E. Lott, Ambrose Shief, William A. Eschoffery, Edward W. Bruce, Wesley B. Speller, Enoch A. Gray, Leonard Savoy and others. Mr. Speller is an attache of the Government Printing Office, and is also engaged in a profitable business enterprise. Mrs. Speller is an accomplished entertainer and is a favorite in the younger set of matrons. 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. Richmond (Va.) Planet, addressed a large meeting last week in the interest of the Liberty Bond issue. A colored man was shot in the back in Florida because he refused to purchase bad meat: Hundreds of them are leaving. * * * The editor of the Atlanta (Ga.) Post and the Atlanta (Ga.) Independent are having a royal set-to with a victory for Post editor. * * * The Mobile Forum is the name of a new publication edited by P. S. L. Hutchins. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT. Mr. and Mrs. William W. Cohran, of 315 You Street N.W., announce the marriage of their daughter, Augusta Roberta, to Lieut. Thomas M. Dent, Jr., April 13, 1918. Mr. and Mrs. Hyland Lewis of Philadelphia, Pa., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Georgie Eleanora Lewis, to Rev. Benjamin F. Jackson, assistant pastor of the Trinidad Baptist Church, Washington, D. C. Mr. Clark Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. William Tibbs tender their thanks to their many friends and those who remembered them in the hour of their bereavement on the death of Oghnetta Tibbs Frazier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Tibbs, and wife of Clark Frazier, who died Thursday, March 21, 1918. MR. AND MRS. COLEMAN ENTERTAIN. Mrs. Myrtle Reed Holmes and her sister, Miss Roselle Reed, were entertained at luncheon by Mr. and Mrs. William C. Coleman at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Delaney, in R Street, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Holmes is the young bride of Lieut. Charles Holmes, who is now serving in France. She has been the recipient of many social favors during her stay in the Capital, and her many friends will doubtlessly regret that she is soon to depart for her home in Colorado. WEST WASHINGTON SOCIETY NEWS: Miss Lucy Pondexter entertained at a card party at her home last Thursday evening. * * * Miss Dorothy Brown, of Philadelphia, is in Washington for an indefinite stay. * * * Miss Sarali Grisby and Miss Estelle Clifford are detailed on the night force at the Bureau of Engraving. Services at the Mt. Zion M. E. Church were largely attended last Sunday evening. Rev. Turpeau delivered an interesting sermon. * * * Miss Gertrude Turner is one of the bridesmaids for Miss Helen Butler, who is to marry Mr. Teagle King. Miss Katherine Patten and Mr. Charles Jackson, a graduate of the Armstrong High School, were happily married recently. Both of them are descendents of well-known families of this section. Miss Elsie H. Richards has returned from Brownnsburg, Va., where she conducted the Easter exercises for Rev. E. P. Moon, of Asbury M. E. Church. The affair was a great success, having realized $100 for the benefit of their new church, which will be completed and celebrated on the fifty Sunday of June. FORAKER THEATRE Twentieth Street Between L and M Streets Northwest RAYMOND H. MURRAY, Manager HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLE WEEKLY 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. .Howard Theatre. Entire Week Starting Monday, April 22nd Mat. Tue. Thurs. & Sat. Enchanting Music, Striking Wardrobe, Some Singing and Dancing Chorus. Just look this cast over "Nuff sed". Theresa Blford, Marie Young, Laura Bowman, Marjorie Sipp, Ruth Cherry, Semoura Clark, Walker Thompson, Sidney Kirpatrick, Richard Abrams, Wilbur White Thos Mosley. Night Prices: First Floor All Seats 50c Balcony 35c Matinees All Seats 35c In the May issue of the "MUSIC MASTER" new colored music monthly journal edited by Wellington A. Adams, FIVE DOLLARS IN GOLD awarded for successful contestant among colored music writers. Send 12 cents today for magazine to be ready in a few days for delivery. A boon to colored musicians and music lovers among the race. See our May Crisis adv. Local purchases 10 cents at office and stores. A splendid issue awaits you in May. Get a copy! Address all letters and subscriptions to $1.00 A YEAR Mr. John Carter is confined to his bed with pneumonia. * * * Mr. Charles Woolford, an official of Mt. Zion M. E. Church, continues very ill and has been removed to the Freedman's Hospital. * * * Mr. O. N. Butler, of 2708 O Street N.W., who has been ill in Emergency Hospital, is now convalescing and has returned home. * * * Rev. D. DeWitt Turpeau and family are still the recipients of many congratulations for their return for their third year at Mt. Zion M. E. Church. Miss Helen Gaskins, who has been appointed permanently in the Government Printing Office recently, is one of the young ladies of this section who has helped make a splendid record in that department. * * * There were large audiences morning and night in Mt. Zion M. E. Church to partake of the first Holy Communion for the new conference year. Mrs. Ellen Jackson and her daughter, Mrs. Bernard Smith, entertained the stewardesses of Ebenezer M. E. 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Fact is, I never was long on remembering texts because the average colored minister merely takes a text as a matter of ministerial form, and then proceeds to roam through all the books of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelations, and then back again, usually stopping somewhere in Three-eye John. For this reason I never tax my fleeting brain with texts no more than I tax it with taxes. Rev. Garner preached a good sermon, and there were some things he said that hit the bull's eye, caromed around thro' the audience, and made a dent in the hearts of some of the opaque-colored worshipers. One thing about Rev. Garner's sermons I like is that they are sermons for busy people. That is, he knows when to stick a period—bring his sermons to a close before the clock has chalked up one o clock. In fact, he seldom preaches over thirty minutes, and sometimes clips about ten minutes off of that time. Now, the average colored minister. I find, can unload all there is on his mind that's worth a tinkersdam in thirty minutes, and most of them can exhaust their mental faculties in five minutes by a Waterbury. But "reoccurring," as my friend Banker John Lewis would say; back to Rev. Garner, let me promise you on the word of a Japanese, he is some kind of an educated gentleman. Just to stand and talk to him; get a strangle hold on his smiles, and get innoculated with his contagious laugh, you would never suspect he was a preacher. Fact is, he don't suspect it himself sometimes. Rev. Garner -ain't one of those long-face, abandoned graveyard fellows who thinks it is as much of a crime to tell a good story, or give a laugh that you can hear down at the Long Bridge, as it would be to sit from 5:30 p. m. to 3 a.m. in a penny ante game. If you have never met him, and should happen to run into him in some barber shop, you'd take him for one of the boys, if it wasn't for the long jimswinger, he wears, and the peculiar ministerial way he ties his necktie. Sometimes he wears a four-in-hand tie, like them there dudes, who wear belts around their coats to hold their brains down in their stomachs, but when he does that tie always has a disjointed ministerial expression. And Rev. Garner is a handsome looking fellow. If he'd use up four boxes, or jars, of "black-nomore," hide himself in a suit of clothes made on the latest New York fashion, and then walk down the Avenue de Promenade—that's F street; everybody would take him for a matinee idol, and all the ladies would be craning their necks to get in front, rear and side view of him. He's about the handsomest squeeze-print, masquerading around here as a colored minister, that's on the map of Washington. If I was going to join a church, I'd join Brother Garner's church. Not that I think there is anything speedy about the Congregational creed—if it has any; or because I think it absolutely necessary, in order to hit the heavenly trail, to get your name on a church roll; but I join it because he can say all he wants to say, and all he has to say in thirty minutes, and thirty minutes is all the time I can spare out of 168 hours—that's a week, to hear any syncopated minister, or "white hope" either for that matter. Now, while I'm on this ministerial and church subject, by way of digression, let me whisper to you in a sort of monotone, that this town could reduce its number of colored churches by adding them up and extracting the cube root of the sum total. We have some preachers here that it's worth while supporting and giving them a good church in which to talk about hell fire and eternal burning, and then again the town has some ministers that ought to be put on a raft, towed to sea, and after we had broke a bottle of Pabst on it, say, "Let her go Galegher, hope you reach Cape Hatteras on the Atlantic, and stop right there." The one trouble with a lot of colored ministers, who really would be better off if they were mumified, saints, is that they heard the Lord calling in the wilderness for a leader, and instead of continuing to lead the oxens and mules, for which the Lord made them, they thought he was calling them, and so "laid down the shovel and hoe, hung up the fiddle and bow," and went to preaching on a rain check. I do certainly hate to be inflicted with a sermon from some "suspected" preacher who has less brains than I, and when they have less brains and knowledge than I have they are just outside of the "Know-Nothing" party lines. Now Garner, Grimke, Rivers Clair, Mitchell, Norman, Powell, and a few others whose names I could mention, if Chase had a mazumma to pay for the composition bill on my stuff, are not in that class. I accidentally mentioned Dr. Mitchell of St. Mary's just now. Do you GET IT FROM YOUR DEALER OR FROM US. Every reader of this paper may secure THE $5. DURHAM DUPLEX DOMINO RAZOR FOR $1. DURING THE LIFE OF THIS ADVERTISMENT Outfit con- tents in Durham Duplex Domino Razor with white American handle safety guard, stroping attachment and Durham Duplex Blades, packed in a genuine red leather Kit. DURHAM DUPLEX RAZOR CO. JERSEY CITY, N.J. know that I have always regarded him as an ideal minister. There ain't no fuss and feathers about him. No pounding of the pulpit, and pitching his voice in high C, when he discourses. Somehow or another, I have always believed that his parents must have wished for a minister son before he was born. He is so clean, so gentle. He steals into your graces like the warblings of a canary at early dawn. His very conversation; his soft glistening eyes, and his modulation makes you respect him—just naturally love him. I never meet him and talked to him—and that is fairly often, but what I think of "The Monk of St. Alban's," who consecrated his life to God, and then lived that way: whose heart every hour—every minute, bled for the unfortunate; who went through life as an inspiration from on high; carrying a bit of sunshine—a ray of hope, a cup of encouragement with him, and leaving behind him a trail of gentleness and sweetness sufficient to make an onery guy believe that there is really something in religion. But I'm getting serious, and Bill Chase warned me never to grow serious, for the reason that the readers of this column looked every week for a regular vaudeville show. Nevertheless, I have to hand it to that "Little Minister" of St. Mary's as being a real priest of the Holy Catholic Church—a June bug in "The Garden of the Alli." If you don't believe what I say, knock off some Sunday morning after you have worked until 3 a.m. trying to get a hand in a penny ant game that will beat a bobtail冲 and run over to St. Mary's and hear "The Little Minister" speel. I had about five minutes' talk with Bill Bowie the other day, when I went into the Industrial Savings Bank to get a jitney changed into pennies for the regular week-end sitting. I talked to him about "loans and discounts," "demand money," "call loans" and "surplus and undivided profits," and all that kind of stuff what we fellows that ain't got a penny on deposit in any bank know more about than the bankers themselves. Now, Bowie ain't a very HOTEL DALE alkative fellow. I don't believe he ever uttered more than three words at any one time without surprising himself. But on this particular day he was actually talkative, for he said "yes," "no," and "I guess so" four times to me. Now Bill Bowie, as you know, is the cashier of the Industrial Savings Bank." John Lewis found him trimming hair, shaving off three-week-old beards, and extracting stray quarters out of the unsophisticated for "sea foams" in a barber shop down on Pennsylvania avenue. One day John said to him: "Bill, your father intended you for a cashier." Bill hadn't never thought of it before. He fell for it, and now you will find him massaging the coin at the Industrial. He writes a beautiful hand, counts as fast as a Burrough's adding machine, and, although he is never seen around the inner circles of the MuSo-Lits, and divers other organizations, composed of constitutional lawyers, near-statesmen and what-nots, he is making progress, and helping John to build up a real bank. He is just as careful with the money you leave in the bank as a mother is with her one-day-old cherub. Sizing him up and down, in and out, and all around, Bill Bowie is a fellow that deserves a lot of credit. There is many a fellow with four times the opportunities that Bill Bowie has had passed under his nose that ain't made one quarter of the success he has. He is the architect of his own fortune, and that means he didn't hire Langford to draw his plans and specifications. Just because I handed Billie this posey—this little geranium plant of appreciation, I guess if I should drop in the bank and want to borrow fifty for thirty days on a promissor; note he might compromise with me and lend me two-bits for the period of the war. Some day when I have him sufficiently hypnotized I will trample. THE HOTEL 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 J. A. WHITE. Mr.J. A. 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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 SCIAL 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. 1. 1916. 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We receive many letters like this daily from people who are trusting to DR. FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER to beautify their complexion. DR. FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER SOAP will keep your skin white, soft and beautiful. The price has not advanced; it is 25c each. At your druggist's, or sent direct upon receipt of the price. JACOBS' PHARMACY CO. ATLANTA PEOPLE'S DRUG STORES. Quinade and Quinasoap are sold at all of the People's Drug Stores, as follows: Store No. 1, 7th and K Sts. N.W. Store No. 2, 7th and E. Sts. N.W. Store No. 3, 14th and U Sts. N.W. Store No. 4, 7th and M Sts. N.W. Store No. 5, 8th and H Sts. N. E. Section 1. The affairs, funds and property of this society shall be in the general charge of a Board of Governors of not more than twenty-four members of the society, who shall be assisted by a Supervisory Committee of three members of the society no one of whom shall be a member of the Board of Governors, and by such executive officers and other employees as may be provided in the bylaws. During the first year the number of Governors shall be not less than twelve. Section 2. The first Board of Governors and first Supervisory Committee shall be chosen by the persons who sign this certificate of incorporation. and thereafter the members of that board and that committee shall be Article I. Section 1. The name of this society shall be the COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE. Article II. Section 1. The term for which this society is organized shall be perpetual. Article III. Section 1. The general business and objects of this society shall be to promote the education, industrial, commercial and social welfare of the people of the District of Columbia and vicinity, and to counsel and encourage those in other communities in the same direction. Section 2. The particular business and objects of this society shall be to encourage and foster vocational education, skill and efficiency; to stimulate and encourage industrial and commercial enterprises in and near the District of Columbia and to assist in the establishing of such enterprises; to encourage and promote co-operation in business; to establish and maintain a technical economic library in the City of Washington for public use; to promote the establishment of gymnasiums, baths and recreational centers; to promote better household and community sanitation; to encourage improved landscape architecture and gardening for the adornment of home surroundings; to assist poor and needy persons. Section 3. In addition to the power to pursue the objects enumerated in Sections 1 and 2 of this Article III, this society shall also have the following corporate powers, to wit: to foster and 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. DURHAM, N. C. chosen by ballot by the general body of members at the regular annual meetings. Section 3. The by-laws shall prescribe which of the executive officers, if any, shall be also members of the Board of Governors. Section 4. At the first annual election all members of the Board of Governors and the Supervisory Committee shall be chosen anew by the members of the society, and one-third of the members of that board and of that committee shall be chosen to serve one, two and three years, respectively, and after one year following the first annual election the persons chosen to serve one, two and three years, respectively, and after one year following the first annual election the persons chosen to fill vacancies in those bodies shall be chosen for the term of three years. Section 5. During the first year, or previous to the first annual election, the executive officers of this society shall include a President, at least one Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. But the by-laws may provide additional or other executive officers to be chosen at the first annual election of officers and thereafter. Section 6. All officers and employees charged with the custody or handling of the funds or other property of the society shall be required to furnish an adequate indemnity bond for the faithful performance of their respective duties, and the amount of any such bond shall be prescribed by the Board of Governors. Section 1. The Board of Governors shall immediately after its appointment make such prudential by-laws as they may deem proper for the management and business affairs of this society, and thereafter any by-laws made shall not be changed without the participation and consent of the members of the society. Section 2. The Board of Governors shall have power to make rules and regulations in addition to and in conformity with those embodied in the by-laws, and to amend or abolish the same at will, but while in force such rules and regulations shall have all the force of by-laws. The greatest hat manufacturers in the United States and the most fashionable are Karl F. and Alexander G. Brodt, whose factory and sale stores are at 419 Eleventh Street N. W. and 503-5 Ninth Street N. W. If you buy an up-to-date hat for a Christmas present or a fine winter hat of any description, go and see the new hats at Brodt's. Mention The Bee. The following bill was introduced by Representative Dyer in the House of Representatives on April-8th, and was referred to the Committee on the Indiciary: A BILL. To protect citizens of the United States against lynching in default of protection by the States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the putting to death within any State of a citizen of the United States by a mob or riotous Article V. BRODT assemblage of three or more persons openly acting in concert, in violation of law and in default of protection of such citizen by such State or the officers thereof, shall be deemed a denial to such citizen by such State of the equal protection of the laws and a violation of the peace of the United States and an offense against the same. Sec. 2. That every person participating in such mob or riotous assemblage by which such citizen is put to death, as described in Section one hereof, shall be deemed guilty of murder and shall be liable to prosecution and, upon conviction, to punishment therefor, according to law, in any circuit court of the United States having jurisdiction in the place where such putting to death occurs. Sec. 3. That every county in which such putting to death as described in Section one hereof occurs shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000, which may be recovered by action therefor in the name of the United States against such county for the use of the dependent family, if any, of the citizen so put to death; and if none, for the use of the United States, which action shall be brought and prosecuted by the attorney of the United States for the district in which such county is situated in any district or circuit court of the United States having jurisdiction therein. If such forfeiture is not paid upon recovery of judgment therefor, such court shall have jurisdiction to enforce payment thereof by extent or levy of execution upon any property of the county, or may compel the levy and collection of a tax therefor, or otherwise compel payment thereof by mandamus or other appropriate process; and every officer of such county and every other person who disobeys or fails to comply with any lawful order of the court in the premises shall be liable to punishment according to law as for contempt and to any other penalty provided by law therefor. Sec. 4: That every State or municipal officer having the duty or power of preservation or conservation of the peace at the time and place of such putting to death as described in Section one hereof, who having reasonable cause to believe that the same is being or is to be attempted, neglects or omits to make all reasonable efforts to prevent the same, and every State or municipal officer having the duty or power of prosecuting criminal offenses at such time and place who neglects or omits to make all reasonable efforts to prosecute to judgment under the laws of such State all persons participating in such mob or assemblage as described in Section one hereof, except such, if any, as have been or are held to answer therefor in a circuit court of the United States, as provided in Section two hereof, shall be deemed guilty of an offense against the United States and shall be liable to prosecution therefor in any district or circuit court of the United States having jurisdiction in such place, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding $5,000, or by both such, fine and imprisonment. Sec. 5. That every State or municipal officer having the custody within a State of a citizen of the United States charged with or held to answer for any crime or offense who suffers such citizen to be taken from his custody by a mob or riotous assemblage of three or more persons openly acting in concert in violation of law with the purpose of putting such a citizen to death or inflicting bodily violence upon him in default of protection of such citizen by such State or the officers thereof shall be deemed guilty of an offense against the United States and shall be liable to prosecution therefor in any district or circuit court of the United States having jurisdiction in the place where the same occurs, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding $5,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Sec. 6. That any prosecution for either of the offenses defined in Sections two, four, or five hereof, and in any action for the forfeiture imposed by Section three hereof, every person who has participated in lynching or in the putting to death of or of the infliction of great bodily violence upon any person without authority of law, and every person who entertains or has expressed any opinion in favor of lynching or in justification or excuse thereof, or whose character, conduct, or opinions have been or are such as, in the judgment of the court, may tend to disqualify him for the impartial and unprejudiced trial of the cause, shall be disqualified to serve as a juror; and the attorney for the United States in such action or prosecution shall be entitled to make full inquiry thereof and to produce evidence thereof; and every person who refuses to answer any inquiry touching his qualifications on the ground that he may thereby criminate himself shall be disqualified as aforesaid. ATHLETIC NOTES. The annual spring track and field games are scheduled to take place in the middle of May for both grade and high schools. Coaches Francis and Menard are starting their charges to the conditioning fields. Coach Charley Pinderhughes, who has just been placed in a deferred class in the draft, on account of becomming a benedict, is now regularly installed as Dunbar's baseball coach. Coach Murray has been placing his boys at Armstrong in action. A swimming meet is planned soon to take place at Dunbar. Tennis has been added to the list of sports, although a tennis tournament is unlikely this season. *** The Thirteenth Division has started its athletic badge and class athletic competitions and a test is expected of the boys in that division as soon as President M. E. Smith decides that enough practice has been allowed the boys. Every effort should be made to have the boys under draft age systematically take part in physical exercise and athletics. Their conditions, if universal training becomes a law, will be many times better for having engaged in athletics, and the rigors of camp life will have little untoward influence upon these boys when their time comes for training. Tibbs, L.f. Armstrong Carter, r.f. Dunbar Smith, c. Armstrong Pinckney, l.g. Dunbar Arnold, r.g. Armstrong The resourcefulness of Coach Clifford was tested during the past season when, with one seasoned player and a bunch of second-raters, he turned out a championship team that looked as well as any of the quintets Tech has won victories with. Tradition, ambition and hard work were the factors. Armstrong seldom loses in basket ball; the boys were determined to repeat, and they worked hard and often to win. Storer College, the Incorporators of Washington, Howard Sophs and Dunbar were among the losing fives. Dunbar's team lacked in not having a good second string to fall back upon. Coach McDuffie worked hard to get form in some of the players, but was not doomed to success. Frazier seemed a most likely player, but practice failed to awake latent possibilities. McDuffie finally sidetracked this worthy and made place for Freeman, who did well, but the team work was absent. Dunbar's best game among the victories was, that played with the 368th Infantry team, which was taken into the Dunbar camp. The above mentioned players I have selected on the honor team. Smith was the peer of them. Carter of Dunbar was the best all-round player after Smith, and was consistent. Pinckney and Arnold made good guards, although neither, one had the form of a Spencer Parker, while Tibbs showed flashes of phenomenal playing. HUNGER For three years America has fought starvation in Belgium Will you Eat less-wheat meat-fats and sugar that we may still send food in ship loads? The World Of food Cultivate the Soil Mass Meeting Afro-American Wage Earners Metropolitan Bapt. Church R St., bet 12th and 13th Sts., N. W., Rev. M. W. D.-Norman, Pastor Instrumental Solo Mrs. E. E. Cross of South America Speakerr Address Mrs. Marion D. Butler Equal pay for Equal wage Introductory Remarks Judge Robert H. Terrell Address, Mr. W. T. Anbrews, of Baltimore, editor of the only colored daily newspaper in the United States. Should Afro-American Wage-earners join the American Federation of of Labor? Vocal Solo, selected Mr. Luke G. Reynolds Address, Mr. J. B. Lankford - What the National Liberty League stahds for Address, Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, Secretary of the Harriet-Tubman Red Cross Unit Miss Jeanette Carter. President of the Woman Wage-earners Association will preside Siver Offering [Portrait of a man in formal attire, facing forward, with a serious expression. The background is a plain, light color, possibly white or gray. The portrait is oval-shaped with a black border.]] BETHEL LITERARY. Bethel Literary was the scene on last Tuesday evening of a most interesting review of the work of the association and its relation to the growth and progress of the race. Prof. John W. Cromwell, always full of interesting historical facts, was especially good in his role of historian on this occasion. Miss Eva Virginia Johnson rendered with the skill of the artist two very pleasing solos. The following list of distinguished men who participated in the discussion is evidence of the quality and significance of the address to which the association listened: Dr. Jenifer, Dr. Jackson, Dr. Archibald Carey, Prof. Leroy Locke, Mr. George C. Smith, Mr. Dent and Mr. Jackson. These men commented favorably upon the address, emphasized the great need of such a forum as Bethel Literary, congratulated Bethel Literary upon its continuity and urged the keeping alive and militant of the spirit which brought the association into being. Mr. F. R: Killingsworth moved a vote of thanks to those participating in the evening's program. New Orleans, La., April 15.—Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green of the Colored Knights of Pythias showed his interest in and sympathy for the great movement to provide relief for the needy dependents of our colored soldiers at the front by sending his check for a generous sum to the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee at Washington. GONE TO NEW YORK Dr. O. E. Johnson, the surgeon-chiropodist of 633 T Street N.W., left the city for New York today on professional business. While there she will alternate between the university from which she graduated and Mrs. John Reeder, 53 West 134th Street. She will return within a week. TRIANGLE PRINTING CO. If you want first-class printing done, call at 1109 Eye Street N.W. Triangle Printing Company. Since it is very difficult, and almost impossible, to rent a desirable house in Washington, call and see Clarence M. DeVeile, one of the lafgest and most reliable and prosperous real estate dealers in the city, and buy a house on reasonable terms. Any style, any size, modern improvements, in any location in the District of Columbia. Small cash payment, and the other like rent. Good title. Free automobile service. Attorney DeVeile also has houses in the suburbs—$100 cash and $14.50 per month. Office and residence, 1014 W Street N.W. Phone, North 1644. FOR RENT. Two nicely furnished front rooms for rent, suitable for young men; reasonable rent. Mrs. Johnson, 474 O St. N. W. Third floor. 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. Mesdame Smith's Beauty Culture School is opened for new pupils. See advertisement elsewhere. 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. WANTED—An assistant clerk in the office of The Bee. Call any time. AGENTS WANTED for The Bee. None but hustlers need apply. Your First Home! "Let us help you make it beautiful" Two Reasons for The two reasons are Necessity and Convenience. 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. --- Branches: Center Market, Phone M 2373 Storh,722 9th N.W. Phone M 2710 Green houses, Anacostia, E. C., Phone Lincoln. 193 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. JUSTH'S OLD STAND Workingmen, there also seems to be an impression that a side street store has poor quality at low prices. Well, some have it that way, but not this house. We specialize on good quality, and you can see it in new pants at $2 to $4. See us. JUSTH'S OLD STAND 619 D Street. 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. Buying Furniture on Credit 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N. W. DR. W. L. SMITH'S INDIGESTION BENEFY. This remedy will relieve all forms of Indigestion, Caterra of the Stomach, Heartburn, Sour Stomach, Flatulency, Pain in the Stomach, Water Brash, Acid Fermentation, Gaeous Accumulations and Mal-Assimilations of Foods. When taken in the Stomach it thoroughly digests the albuminous foods relieves the indigestion, by resting and excreting the stomach until normal or natural digestion is restored. DIRECTIONS Take a teaspoonful in a little water after meals or when suffering. Repeat in an hour if necessary. W. L. SMITH, Druggist. 601 Florida Avenue N. W.. Where you may purchase the gen uline article. Washington, D. C. DR. T. THEO. PARKER On Bone, Nerve, Eye and Diseases of Women 1810 Ninth 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 8.7 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 thirty years of good tailoring has enabled you to save at least $8.25 on a suit. HORN THE TAILOR 611 7th N. W A. T. BRONAUGH, PHARMACIST Southwest Corner Seventh and P Streets 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 Pomade, Face Powder, Bozal and Ada Pomade. BRONAUGH, PHARMACIST, Seventh and P Streets N. W.