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mittee. Boat leaves Baltimore wharf at 5 p. m. Washingtonians cordially invited to join the party cured at 1105 You St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Steamer fare 50 cents. Number of tickets limited. Apply at once. Grand Moonlight SUNDAY ONE MEAL WHEATLESS THE NO BREAK CRACKLE & FASTEN OR BREAKFAST FOODS CONTAINING WHEAT VOL.'XXXIX. NO.2 HIGHSCHOOL CADETS MILITARY SCIENCE. Our High. School Cadets—What They Have Accomplished. As early as 1890, instruction in military science was offered in the local high school for colored youth, then located in the Miner Building. On account of insufficient drill space, the boys electing military training were required to report once a week at the O Street Armory of the Washington Cadet Corps, which later became the First Separate Battalion, District of Columbia National Guard. Maj. Christian C. Fleetwood, commanding officer of the Washington Cadet Corps, was the first instructor of the high school boys, but was soon succeeded by Capt. Arthur Brooks, now retired lieutenant-colonel, District of Columbia National Guard, who is the present military instructor and drill master. The first public appearance of the High School Cadets was in an exhibition drill at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, in 1892. There was only one company, under command of Capt. Albert Ridgeley, and the drill was given to secure funds with which to purchase equipment and to assist in making up a purse for the military instructor, a salary being unavailable at that time. In borrowed uniforms, much too large and requiring considerable padding in order to make the cadets fit them, and with borrowed guns and accoutrements aged by years of hard usage, the cadets executed the manual of arms with a pleasing snap and military precision. Many cadets graduated without ever enjoying the privilege of wearing a high school cadet uniform, yet their very earnest efforts served none the less to help foster the splendid cadet organization representing the combined high schools of today. Under an Act of Congress granting the loan of arms to colleges and high schools, the local cadets were furnished necessary arms and equipment. Accordingly, November 1, 1892, the colored cadets were formally organized with one company having a membership of seyenty boys. Only fifty-nine secured uniforms, thereby reducing those recruited as follows: Officers—Capt. Louis A. Cornish, Jr. First Lieut. James E. Walker, Second Lieut. Benj. Washington, Third Lieut. Marcellus M. Syphax. Non-commissioned Officers — First Sergt. Charles M. Thomas, Second Sergt. Alonzo S. Mitchell, Third Sergt. Edward Hall. Fourth Sergt. Charles Tignor, Fifth Sergt. John George. Corporals—Frank Marshall; George Bowser, Samuel Milton, James Dowling, Sylvester Thomas, Arthur W. Lynch. Privates—Harry Bell, John Bruce, Elias Brown, Wm. Butcher, Henry Bolden, George Baum, Henry Burwell, Everett Brooks, John Brooks, William Brooks. Preston Clinton, Walter Chapman, Edward Davis, Andrew Dorsey, Albert Fields, Loraine Fisher, William Gunnell, Bernard Hartgrove, Charles King, Arthur James, Arthur Lynch, William Miller, Charles Minkins, James Pinn, John Payne, John Quander, Henry Ricks, Daniel Southall, Daniel Spriggs, Robert Scott, James Turner, John Thornton. Joseph Upsher, John Wilkinson, Harry Wilkinson, Herbert Wilson, Herbert Winsy, Richard White, Clarence Wright, Ira Wright, Alphonso Woodson, Ferman Wormley and Howard Young. This was the first company to purchase cadet uniforms, and the captain graduated from the Department of Business Practice. March 4, 1893, the cadets marched the first time in an inaugural parade. A heavy snowstorm the night before, a blizzard in the morning, and a clear but freezing afternoon did not deter the cadets from marching in the first division that acted as escort to the President and President-elect; and in the parade of the afternoon, although they were the only organization in line sans overcoats. President Cleveland, at his second inauguration, made a special request that the High School Cadets be a part of his personal escort. In May, 1892, the first competitive drill was held in Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. There being only one company, it was divided into two platoons, the first and second lieutenants commanding. In 1895 a two-company battalion was formed, and in the first battalion drill the decision of the judges was rendered in favor of Company A, under Capt. Henry D. Durwell. May 24, 1897, the initial outdoor drill was held at the National League Base Ball Park, three companies competing. With the organization of Armstrong Manual, Training School in 1901, an additional company was added to the cadet corps, and in the first interschool competitive drill, held in June, 1892, Company B of M Street won the contest. Each year since the same friendly rivalry has obtained between both high schools that existed when each company was divided against itself, and its members enrolled in a common school. In 1917 seven companies composed the battalion, and more than 18,000 enthusiastic spectators witnessed the annual competitive drill. Cadet officerships are awarded through competitive military examination, and the infantry drill regulation is used for instruction. Among former officers of the cadet corps deserving special mention are the late lamented James E. Walker, commanding the brave First Separate Battalion, District of Columbia National Guard, while stationed on the border during the recent Mexican imbroglio; Maj. Walter H. Loving, organizer of the famous Philippino Constabulary Band that led the cadets in review before President William Howard Taft on the Ellipse on March 17, 1909; Maj. Benj. O. Davis, who rose from the ranks to major in the regular army of the United States, and Capt. Eldridge T. Hawkins, ex-secretary of the American Legation at Liberia, and for several years chief of the Liberian Constabulary. The last three named are graduates of the Department of Business Practice. At a cost of $175, Charles B. Fisher, Alexander Oglesby, John P. Dixon, Alexander Freeman, William H. Smith, Wesley Howard, Louis A. Cornish, Charles Davis, Orisius Smith and Maj. Christian C. Fleetwood, all veterans of the Civil War, purchased a handsome American flag, and February 19, 1897, presented it to the high school cadets on behalf of the local O. P. Morton Post No. 4. Grand Army of the Republic. This flag and a diamond studded medal, given by the teachers of the related schools in 1898, are coveted prizes, respectively awarded the successful school and the captain of the winning company in the annual competitive drill. * Officers from the regular army and the District of Columbia National Guard have served each year as judges of the annual contests, and the names of the commanding officer, the winning company, the winning captain and the winning school by years, are as follows: 1892. Capt. Albert Ridgeley; 1893. Capt. Louis A. Cornish, Second Platoon, Lieut. Benj. Washington, M Street; 1894. Capt. Charles M. Thomas, Second Platoon, Lieut. Charles E. Minkins, M Street; 1895. Major Charles E. Minkins, Company A, Capt. Henry D. Burwell, M Street; 1896. Maj. Charles E. Minkins, Company B, Capt. Clarence K. Wormley, M. Street; 1897, Maj. Clarence. K. Wormley, Company B, Capt. Archibald M. Ray, M Street; 1898, Major Wm. O. Davis, Company C, Capt. Joseph O. Montgomery, M Street; 1899, Maj. Leon S. Turner, Company B, Capt. William Brown, M Street; 1900, Maj. Leon S. Turner, Company B, Captain Wm. J. Howard, M Street; 1901, Maj. Walter P. Ray, Company C, Capt. Robert N. Mattingly, M Street; 1902, Maj. Robert N. Mattingly, Company B, Capt. Chester H. Jarvis, M Street; 1903, Maj. Milton S. Bush, Company B, Capt. Hugh R. Francis, M Street; 1904, Maj. Hugh R. Francis, Company C, Capt. John H. Wilson, Armstrong; 1905, Maj. James M. Saunders, Company D, Capt. Arthur F. Albert, Armstrong; 1906, Maj. Henry C. Weeden, Company C, Capt. Wm. A. Henderson, Armstrong; 1907, Maj. West A. Hamilton, Company A, Capt. John R. Pinkett, M Street; 1908, Maj. Sterling O. Fields, Company A, Capt. Edward B. Gray, M Street; 1909, Maj. Clyde C. McDuffie, Company E, Capt. Alrutheus A. Taylor, Armstrong; 1910, Maj. Alrutheus A. Taylor, Company A, Capt. Wilfred W. Lawson, M Street; 1911, Major Norman I. Ewing, Company A, Capt. Hugh B. Shipley, M Street; 1912, Maj. John C. Woods, Company A, Capt. Arthur C. Logan, M Street; 1913, Maj. Arthur A. Dyer, Company A, Capt. Rayford W. Logan, M Street; 1914, Maj. Raymond W. Reynolds, Company F, Capt. Arthur C. Payne, M Street; 1915, Maj. William I. Barnes, Company C, Capt. Robert O. Powell, Armstrong; 1916, Major William Lewis, Company B, Capt. Lorimer D. Milton, M Street; 1917, Maj. Earl R. Alexander, Company E, Capt. Sterling A. Brown, Dunbar; 1918, Sterling A. Brown, Among former High School Cadets not already mentioned who served as commissioned or noncommissioned officers in the Spanish-American War are Capts. Frank R. Steward and Sylvester H. Epps, and Lieuts. Raymond A. Jackson and Charles E. Minkins, who were with the American forces in the Philippines; Gunner John Jordan, who bombarded the enemy in the memorable battle of Manila Bay, and Lieut: Harry T. Burgess, who followed the Stars and Stripes in Cuba. During the recent Mexican troubles Capts. Albert Ridgeley, Louis H. Patterson, Clarence C. H. Davis, West A. Hamilton, Arthur C. Newman, principal of Armstrong Manual Training School at Washington, and Lieuts. Benj. D. Boyd Thomas J. Abrams and Cornelius King safely guarded important stations on the Mexican border. When the nation called for loyal and efficient officers to lead her increased armed forces to victory in the present world war, Armstrong School answered with Capts. Wm. E. Davis, Spahr H. Dickey, George W. Ferguson, George Hall and Howard D. Queen; First Lieuts. Jas. M. Burwell, John C. Carter, Chesley E. Corbett; Eugene A. Dandridge, James B. Lomack, Percival P. Piper, James C. Powell and Peter L. Robinson, and Second Lieuts. Wm. R. Bowie, Lawrence Hawkins and Richard R. Queen. In obedient response to a louder call, incomplete records accredit Dunbar High School with Capts. Henry O. Atwood, Milton T. Dean, Napoleon B. Marshall, Ulysses G. B. Martin and Joseph E. Trigg; First Lieuts. Wm. I. Barnes, Frank Coleman, Joseph H. Cooper, Austin M. Curtis, Merrill H. Curtis, Eugene L. C. Davidson, Francis M. Dent. Thos M. Dent, Edward B. Gray, Thornton H. Gray, Clifton S. Hardy, Merriam C. Hayson, Charles H. Houston Wm. J. Howard, Campbell C. Johnson; Thomas E. Jones, Charles E Lane, David A. Lane; Wilfred W Lawson, Joseph H. Martin, Wm. W Peebles, Harold L. Quivers, Ellis F Rivers, Shermont R. Sewell, Oscar down the Chesapeake Bay, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 14th, on the Steamer Starlight, given by the Ladies of Priscilla Patriotic Club, of Baltimore for the National Colored Soldiers Comfort Comptonians cordially invited to join the party. Tickets can be pro- H. Smith and Louis W. Wafson, and Second Lieuts. Richard Banks, Wm. H. Burrell, George C. Hollomand, Ernest C. Johnson, Robert E. Johnson, Walker L. Savoy, James E. Scott, Enos B. Smith and Vincent B. Thomas. First Lieut. James Reese Europe, a former colorbearer in the local cadets, was one of the founders of the Fifteenth New York Infantry, and afterwards organized and directed the regimental band. The Fifteenth New York, now the 369th U. S. Infantry, was the first regiment of Negroes from the United States sent to France, where Lieut. Europe made a tour with his band, scoring many successes and winning many prizes. He was twice decorated with the Gold Leaf, and in April was detached from the band and sent into the trenches in command of a machine gun company. The roster of former cadets now serving as privates for the overthrow of Prussian autocracy is not yet available. Be it noted, however, that on Thursday, May 16, 1918, three hundred picked colored registrants from the District of Columbia were mustered in the Federal Army and entered the training camp at Howard University in Washington. Two hundred, of these men are graduates or undergraduates of the local high schools, fifty are graduates or undergraduates of colleges, a large number received their first military training as High School Cadets, and all were selected for special draft because of their mental capacity and adaptability in mechanical arts. Among them are Maj. Arthur A. Dyer, graduate of Armstrong High School and Bates College of Maine, honor man in French, and instructor in Strait College, at New Orleans; Franklin E. Parks, graduate of Armstrong High School and principal of Cardozo Vocational School in Washington; and William N. Buckner former instructor in woodwork at Howard University. The one hundred stars now mutely guarding the field of Armstrong's service flag, and the 200 and more stars keeping silent vigil in the crowded field of Dunbar's service flag, reverently attest that these schools have not been built in vain. To measure the influence for good our cadets are wielding for the betterment of mankind, is a task perpetual, one that must cover the period of unlived years; and therefore must necessarily be committed as a sacred heritage to other hands and to other times. It is nevertheless entertained, as a prime hope, that those who are in the process of becoming, and who may in the future become High. School Cadets, will catch the inspiration of the honored men already in the thickest of the fray on democracy's field of battle and by their unswerving devotion to eternal justice and liberty, may happily write the name of their alma mater high in the galaxy of the educational institutions which were born not to die. A QUICK RESPONSE. Comfort Committee Aids a Worthy Young Officer. The National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee has just responded splendidly to the appeal of a young colored man who had just been commissioned as second lieutenant. He was a poor young man, graduate of college, who has had to help support his mother out of the $30 paid him by the government as a private. On earning a commission, and being ordered to procure his officer's outfit immediately, as he was under orders to proceed to another post, he was up against it. He appealed to the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee, which promptly advanced him the $200 necessary to purchase his immediate equipment. The appeal and quick re- sponse of the committee brought tears to the eyes of Mrs. A. M. Curtis, who has earned the title of "Mother of the Colored Soldiers," because of her interest in and labors for them, and who had first appealed to the committee to assist this worthy young man. The young officer promised to refund the $200 loan in monthly installments until paid in full. The committee is receiving great praise for the great work it is doing. GRADUATE RECITAL. The commencement exercises and graduating recital of the Columbia Conservatory of Music, Wellington A. Adams president, will be held on next Tuesday evening, June 11th, at Berean Baptist Church, 11th and V streets northwest, presenting Mrs. Ora Harrison of the Department of Piano. The exercises will commence at 8:30 o'clock with a class program by the following pupils: Piano, Miss Louellen Jackson, Mrs. E. Harrod Groce, Mrs. Laura Hall, Miss Annie Chavious; vocal, Mrs. Grace McDaniel, and violin by Miss-Fanny Lewis. The graduating exercises concludes the program with Mrs. Harrison in recital, at the piano; Mrs. W. Roberta Dudley, soprano soloist, and Madame Anna Lee Slade, reader. Mr. R. W. Thompson, journalist, will deliver the annual address on the subject "Music, the Keynote of Patriotism," and Mr Uzziah Miner, A. B., of Howard, will present the diploma. present the diploma. Another interesting feature of the program before closing will be the singing of "The Marseillaise Hymn," national hymn of France, in French, by one of the foreign pupils in attendance at the conservatory. The occasion promises an excellent program to all who lend their presence on next Tuesday evening. There will be no charge, but a silver offering at the door will be taken. Lady ushers will seat the audience. HOWARD'S NEW PRESIDENT. The Trustees Board of Howard University, at its meeting this week, announced the election of Rev. J. S. Durkee of Boston, Mass., as president to succeed Dr. Newman. Rev. Durkee is a white minister, pastor of the Congregational Church at Brockton, Mass. Dedicated to the Editor by Prof. Wellington A. Adams. One of the prettiest, marches that one would desire to hear has been composed and put in print and dedicated to The Bee, on the occasion of its 39th anniversary by Prof. Wellington A. Adams, of the Columbia Conservatory of Music. At Harper's Ferry—Mountain View House Opened. Harper's Ferry, W. Va., June 6.—Mr. W. W. Martin arrived today from Washington and has opened his great summer resort, Mountain View House. He is now prepared to accommodate guests from any section of the country. Everything is in apple-pie order and there is no doubt that his meals and other accommodations are up to date. THIRTY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY Last Saturday, June 1st, The Bee entered into its thirty-ninth year. Saturday, June 22d, the management will issue an anniversary edition, which will contain some very interesting matter, which should not be overlooked. Those who intend to furnish this matter and advertisements should do so on or before June 15th inst. FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR OUR 39TH NUMBER ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE BEE. Don't miss the anniversary edition of The Bee. It will be a great number. You have three weeks in which to send in your matter for the anniversary edition of The Bee. Miss Julia Jenkins will write up the history of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, where many colored people are employed. MRS. LOTTIE TIGNOR DEAD. One of Washington's Most Prominent Citizens Passes Away. Mrs. Lottie E. Tigner, prominent in civic and fraternal movements of the city, died on Friday, May 31st, at her home, 473 Florida avenue N. W. Mrs. Tignor was the widow of Ezekiel Tignor, a pioneer business man of this city. Although born in Virginia, she had resided in the District of Columbia for over fifty years. Mrs. Tignor is survived by four sons and four MOTHER TIGNOR GONE. A Noble Woman Passse Away—The Mother of Four Professional Sons Who Survive Her. daughters. The sons, Dr. Charles A. Tignor, Dr. William L. Tignor, Lawyer Clarence W. Tignor and Lawyer Harry L. Tignor, are all engaged in the practice of their profession in this city. Funeral services for Mrs. Tignor were held on Monday, June 3, at Zion Baptist Church, of which the deceased had been a member ever since coming to Washington. Rev. William J. Howard delivered the eulogy, and was ably assisted by Rev. Grimke, Rev. Brooks, Rev. Jarvis and Rev. Jernegan. The floral tributes were many. Burial was in the family site at Harmony Cemetery. DOING GOOD WORK The Armstrong Manual Training School and the Dunbar High School are doing good work. There are no better institutions in the country. LEADS IN FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN. Rev. W. H. Jernagin leads the city in a thirty-day financial campaign. Four weeks ago he asked his congregation to raise $2,500 to pay off the second-mortgage of the church. On Sunday they raised $2,716.51. A. few Sundays previous they raised $556.88, making a total of $3,273.39 in thirty days, with ten captains yet to report. NING, JUNE 14th, on of Priscilla Patriotic Soldiers Comfort Com. Tickets can be pro-. Apply at once. PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS: Well, look who's here! Thomas L. Jones, the champion chauffeur and attorney-at-law for the District of Columbia. It has been a long time since Tom broke into this column, though his non-appearance was due to no "occult amenities," as the Rev. S. Peter, etc., would say when announcing a collection for the White Cross, Maltese Cross, Iron Cross, or some other cross-grained employment bureau organized in the interest of the hundreds who already have remunerative jobs. I was discussing the war with Tom Jones the other day, while he was waiting for four or five automobiles to pass to keep from blocking traffic, and I asked him what he thought of the war. Removing his cuffs and immediately after wiping the perspiration from his fevered brow, which has become somewhat tanned during the ravages of the sun, he said, after offering me a punk cigar: "You see, it's this way. If Foch succeeds in his strategical movements, and if Haig doesn't do the Blucher stunt, and Cardona does the proper thing with the Italian army, and Pershing holds his line, while Petain brings up the French reserves, and the Senengalese continue their dare-devil fighting, I think the Hindenberg line will be broken somewhere between Soissons and Rheims, or thereabouts." As I was unable to follow Tom in his military deductions, which for confusedness has Tom Clark backed off the boards, I asked him to repeat to me what he had just said. And will you believe it, the man couldn't remember what he had said. In the meantime, a cop came up and gently whispered to him that his machine had stalled. Immediately Tom slid out of his car, opened the hood, and after a careful examination, such as he would give to a client charged with "fornicapoop" or some allied crime, he remarked in regular automobile language, that his carbeneter had sprung a leak somewhere in the engine, and the exhaust tank was short of juice, and his steering apparatus was on the blink. I suggested to Tom that, perhaps, the chauffeur might be on the hunk also. To this he gave a hearty laugh, for Tom ain't nothing if he ain't a good-humored chappie that will always go fifty-fifty with his Melwood Rye when a thirsty friend hoves in sight to tell him that of all the criminal lawyers in the District, he has 'em all down in the recruit camp. Tom's a bird. It was floatin' around the fringes of church circles and Northwest society that our "Black Billy Sunday," who has a few suspects hypnotized in the belief that he is the second Messiah what was to come, has been on trial as being a charcoal-colored correspondent. When I heard of it, and everybody's kinsfolk are talkin' about it, I recalled that I wrote a few weeks ago about "clean ministers." I'm shakin' hands with myself that in enumeratin' "clean ministers" I made no mention, directly or indirectly, immediately or before, to this quandron "Black Billy Sunday." They may have the goods on him, and they may not, but I have a suspicion that I wasn't very far off of first base when I failed to include him among my ministers around this here bailiwick. *** While down in South Washington last Friday I dropped in my drug store. You know this store began selling drugs and sundry other liquids away back in that time when they used to call drug stores "apothecary shops." That was immediately after the forty days of falling dew, when Noah built him a shanty boat and sailed down the waters with it filled with two of a kind. Happenin' to have two monkeys as steerage passengers resulted in about twelve million opaque-colored individuals who are just now asking for equal rights, and who haven't got no more consideration for Southern crackers than to insist upon it. However, gettin' back to my drug store as quick as a fellow can say "jack rabbit," I asked my clerk "How's business now?" He gazed over at his soda cointain what used to alleviate the thirst of many a fellow with hot pipes, and wipin' the tears from his eyes, said, sympathetic like: "See them there cobwebs on that fountain? She's been in sack-cloth and ashes ever since that Shepard came roamin' up from Texas with a message from Sahara. Business! Why, man, there ain't no business: When I was a profiteer it was an honorable business. Now, when a lot of fellows are becomin' millionaires making powder and bullets, I'm just naturally on the blink. Take a look around this store. You can remember when it was crowded to the door with thirsty bits of charcoal what was just dyin' for a cool, re- freshin' and exhilaratin' glass of pure soda, with a nice tasteful flavor caroming around through it. Why, fellow, one drink of my soda used to make 'em forget juleps, Mamie Taylors, Sours, Manhattan and such concoctions, and they used to class my soda as one of them there "just as good" concoctions. Now, I don't sell more than two sodas in a week, and they are sold to kids without a discriminatin' taste. Why, I used to have a regular line of customers. Armond Scott, Doc Williston, Judge Terrrell, John Dancy, Harry Clark, Wash Woods, and all those connoseurs used to make regular week-end trips down here on Sunday just to get me to mix 'em one of my especially designed sodas. Now, they do not even send me a postal card, since it costs two cents to mail one, and they never even phone me. I tell you, my friend, the old home ain't what it used to be since Shepard got popular to Perley Baker and them other water wagon conspirators. I've about rade up my mind to again call my store an 'apothecary shop,' and just sell herbs, roots, sozodont, slippery elm bark, sassassafras and 'pink pills for pale women,' and keep a small line of soaps, which nobody around here seems to want very much, as bathing has become unpopular, too, since the District hit the grape juice trail." Then my clerk turned again and gazed upon his soda fountain, heaved a sigh, and repeated: "The old home ain't what she used to be." And I thought so, too. My soda fountain used to be some more fountain in its day. It lacked a modern appearance, even then, but, oh boy, she was chuck full of modernness on the inside, or, rather, he had some mighty modern-filled syrup bottles that were part of his soda fountain paraphernalia. Oh, my soda fountain, and hale my rejuvenated "apothecary shop." But I have dough, so why worry? There is one divine in the city who speaks like a prophet. This distinguished divine, who has a commanding stature like Ajax, who was standing upon the southeast corner of 13th and T streets a few days ago and thus soilloquized: "I have watched this corner for a number of years; I have seen Harvard, Dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania, and indeed some of the greatest scholars and greatest personages in the United States occupy this space for lawn tennis, and these scholars have never seen any use to be made of this great sport. A hod carrier came along; a man who learned his alphabet under circumstances that oppressed the old slave, and said to himself: "I will erect a hotel upon this spot." And so he has begun. Just think of it, further soilloquizing this great preacher, the hod carrier had more brains than the offsprings from those great colleges. That reminds me further, said he, of a father in North Carolina who had sent his son to a great agricultural school in the north, and after he graduated he returned home. His father expected great things. He had over a thousand acres of land that needed cultivating, and he had great hopes from his scientific agriculturist, his son, who had learned everything in college. On his arrival home from college his father said: Son, after breakfast tomorrow morning we should take a walk over the farm. Very well, pa, remarked the farm graduate. The next day the father and son took a walk over the farm. They returned to dinner, and the father asked him what he thought of his farm. Pa, said the son, you have a great deal of land, and, don't you know, there is only one piece of land that is worth anything and can be put to use, and it is that spot of land over there, pointing to it. That would make a fine baseball field. What is the future hope of the college graduate? Is the foregoing an example? The hod carrier had the real con- A HUNGER WASHINGTON INVITED. Paltimore, Md., June 4-The Priscilla Patriotic Club of this city has engaged the steamer Starlight for a moonlight trip down the Chesapeake Bay the evening of June 14. The affair is given for the benefit of the National Colored Soldiers Comfort Committee, and the ladies of the club cordially invite the people of Washington to come over and make the trip with them. The officers and members of the club are among Baltimore's most prominent colored women. COUNTRY RESPONDING. Contributions were received the past week by the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee from Armour Lodge, G. U. O. O. F., Savannah, Va.; the Rebecca Sewing Circle of Ottumway, Iowa; Colored Club Women of Seattle, Wash.; Indianapolis, Ind.; San Diego, Cal.; the Young People's Club of Freeman, W. Va., and from colored women of Ely, Nevada, and many other points. The movement appears from reports to be gripping the race in every city and town. Applications for aid are also coming in from needy dependents of colored soldiers, and these appeals are being responded to promptly. Jan. 30th Tag your shovel DAY has your Coal shovel been tagged yet? The Spirit of '18 The World Cry- food! Cultivate the Soil. BLOOD or BREAD Others are giving their blood You will shorten the war- save life if you eat only what you need and waste nothing ```markdown ``` COAL CONSUMERS MUST BUY WINTER SUPPLY NOW Consumers must buy their Winter supply of Coal during the Spring and Summer for storage if Production is to be maintained at a maximum and the country enabled to avoid a serious Coal shortage this Winter 1918 MAY-JUNE STATEMENT H.C.G. GARDLE LET POTATOES FIGHT They Save Wheat. When you eat Potatoes dont eat Bread U.S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION. By the People's Funeral Service Corporation—Nothing Succeeds Like Success. The greatest success of today is the People's Funeral Service Corporation. If you want to know, come and see. The best way to know is to see, hear and handle. If you will take the time to come to 1700 Vermont Avenue N. W., the main office and stock rooms of the corporation, you can see for yourself what is being done. The greatest opportunity the Negro has ever had to be the equal of white people is in this corporation. The way to be the equal of the other fellow is to ask him as few favors as possible; if you join the People's Funeral Service Corporation, you can pay for one share of stock in five months at $1.00 per month, and you will have saved $5 that will earn you 6 per cent interest as long as you live; and you will be helping to build up the greatest Negro enterprise in the world. A business that in a few years will employ hundreds of our own boys and girls at good salaries. A great drive and membership campaign will be held at Salem Baptist Church, Champlain avenue, Monday evening, June 10, at 8 p.m. Rev. G. D. Grymes, pastor. The following persons will speak at this meeting: Revs. T. J. Moppins and C. J. Henderson. JUSTH'S OLD STAND Workingmen, while it is highly desirable to say that "it's the finest store in town," still some must pay for the rent and other expenses. Let the other man do it. And you buy from us, saving cash. See us for new pants and shoes: at $2 to $4. A-cash saving deal. This is for hustlers: JUSTH'S OLD STAND 619 D Street 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 prescription to the letter and no mistake is possible. PLUMMER'S PHARMACY Robt. F. Plummer, Prop. Accuray, 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. ```markdown ``` Hand ALL WORK GUARANTEED. DR. O. E. JOHNSON 633 T Street N. W. KEEP it COMING "We must not only feed our Soldiers at the front but the millions of women & children behind our lines" Gen. John L. Parshing WASTE, NOTHING 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 EAVY EAT RETAINING IGH GRADE STEEL AIR STRAIGHTENING ANDSOMELY CURVED IGHLY POLISHED ARD WOOD HANDLED "THE BEST THERE IS—CH And Get One F PRICE THERE IS—CHEAPER THAN THE et One For Your Ow RICE - - $3.5 "THE BEST THERE IS—CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST." And Get One For Your Own Use Ask your Druggist, or write to The G. A. Morgan 5204 Harlem A. PEOPLE'S These combs and all of Morgg ores. Main agency at the Seven applied at wholesale prices CREED D PRODUCE, PO CHOICE FRUITS AND VEGET LOWE Stands: 80 and 81 O Street Open every week d A. Morgan Hair Refin 204 Harlem Ave., Cleveland, C PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE. and all of Morgan's goods on sale at O cy at the Seventh and M Street Store. sale prices CREED R. TUCKER Dealer in PRODUCE, POULTRY AND EGGS S AND VEGETABLES. EVERYTHING LOWEST PRICES, and 81 O Street Market, Seventh and C open every week day from 6 a. m. to 5 p. The G. A. Morgan Hair Refining Co., These combs and all of Morgan's goods on sale at the People's Drug Stores. Main agency at the Seventh and M Street Store. Morgan's agents supplied at wholesale prices CHOICE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. EVERYTHING THE BEST LOWEST PRICES, Stands: 80 and 81 O Street Market, Seventh and O Sts. N. W. Open every week day from 6 a. m. to 5 p. m. 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Quinade is the invention of an expert chemist and is made under the supervision of an experienced registered pharmacist. It makes the hair soft and smooth and easy to put up in the style desired. To get best results from the use of Quinade, it is necessary to shampoo the scalp about every two weeks with Seeby's Quinasoap. Quinasoap is made entirely out of pure vegetable oils; principally cocoanut oil, and is a thorough cleanser. Quinasoap lathers very freely. It leaves the hair soft and fluffy and imparts a refreshing feeling to the scalp unequaled by any other shampoo. Do not accept any substitute, but insist on getting Seeby's Quinade and Seeby's Ointment, asking for them by the full name. Price is 25 cents each. If your druggist or dealer does not stock these two articles, ask him to obtain them for you from his wholesaler or send us the price and we will mail them to you. Write to Seeby Drug Co., 79 East 130th St., New York City, for a sample of Quinade, mentioning the name of this paper. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORES. The Palmer Skin Whitener is 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. A FAMILY LYNCHED. Mob Rule Is Supreme and Lynch Law the Tocsin in the South. The National Association for the Advancement, of Colored People, through its secretary, John R. Shillady, makes public a telegram sent yesterday to Governor W. P. Hobby of Texas protesting against the lynching of Mrs. Sarah Cabiness and her five sons at Huntsville, Texas, and the fatal wounding of her daughter, on June 1, as the result of an altercation between a white man and George Cabiness. Mr. Shillady calls the attention of the Governor to the fact that sixteen Negroes have been lynched in the State of Texas alone since America entered the war, and pointedly asks the Governor concerning his action in bringing to justice the murderers of the six Negroes. At a time when 157,000 Negroes are offering their lives for the preservation of the ideals of democracy, the association wishes to know if Negroes of Texas are to be given their share of the democracy for which they are fighting. The telegram follows: Hon. W. P. Hobby, Governor, Austin, Texas Press dispatches in New York papers June 1st state that Mrs. Sarah Cabiness, a colored woman, and her five sons were shot to death by a mob at Huntsville, Texas, on June 1, and her daughter fatally wounded because of altercation between white man and George Cabiness. In the name of its one hundred and twenty-five branches, with over thirty thousand members of both races, as well as all other justice-loving people of our country, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People protests in the strongest terms against this outrage, and urges you to use every power at your command to bring the perpetrators to justice. Two hundred and forty-seven Negroes have been victims of mob violence since the United States entered the war. Sixteen of this number have been lynched in the State of Texas alone. At a time when one hundred and fifty-seven thousand Negroes are in France, or preparing to go, offering their lives for the preservation of our country, it behooves Texas to do everything through its officials to stamp out mob violence. The laws of Texas are adequate to punish all offenders against them. Lynching is a cancerous growth upon the body politic, and unless checked will spread as it has done during the orgy of bloodshed in your state and in Georgia during the past two weeks. Is Texas going to uphold her laws in this present crisis? John R. Shillady, Secretary National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. OFFICERS INSTALLED. Nimrod Supreme Grand Encampment and Queen Deborah Council. Wednesday evening, May 29th, Nimrod Grand Encampment and Queen Deborah Council, No. 1, A. O. K., and D. of J., held interesting installation services at Asbury A. M. E. Church, in the presence of a large and distinguished audience. The master of ceremonies, Gen. H. Clay Smith, in a brief address said, among other things, the following: "The privilege which you have given the Grand Lodge, Knights of Lythias, by permitting me as one of its officers to stand before you and this immense audience of ladies and gentlemen, is of such magnificent purport that language fails me to in an adequate manner give expression to the occasion. Therefore, the most that I can do or hope to do is that I may be able to convey to you sensitively the fraternal good will and fellowship of the Grand Lodge, K. of P., of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, whose ambassador I am. Supreme Grand General, I am commissioned by by Grand Lodge to in its name bid you God's speed; to say to you that our most earnest and fervent hope is that your Supreme Grand Encampment may ever go onward and upward; that you may finally be in a position to say that the sun does not set upon the Order of Knights of Jerusalem. And it wishes to you a most prosperous administration, financially and numerically. "True it is that we are not familiar with your signs, passwords, grips or tokens, yet we know that your great order is founded on the Rock of Ages; that the Holy Bible is your rule and guide; that you look through the House of God in order to reach the trail that leads to that house not made with hands eternally in the heavens, and that your labor looks ever to the betterment of mankind, with the assurance that by and by, when gathered with our fathers, that you will, by having practiced the virtues taught in the rule and guide above mentioned, be welcomed through the pearly gates to eternal rest. May that Omnipotent and ever-loving Father ever keep and prosper you and your great order." The program was as follows Opening ode, "Bless Be the Tie That Binds"; Scripture reading; Rev. C. E. Jackson; invocation, Rev. A. J. Carr; introduction of master of ceremonies by T. L. Green, P. S. G. I. General; welcome address, Rev. J. M. Butler; response, Mr. J. A. Lankford; M M. S.; solo, Mrs. L. B. Anderson; address, Mrs. L. J. Hart, P. Little Americans Do your bit Eat Cereal and mush- Oatmeal and flakes- Hominy and rice with milk. Eat no wheat cereals. Leave nothing on your plate. UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION P. J.: installation, Queen Deborah Council, Sister L. J. Hart; solo, "Knight of Jerusalem," Mrs. Netfie Washington, of Golden Link Court, Pittsburgh. Pa.; installation, Nimrod Supreme Grand Encampment, Bro. Norris Riley, P. S. G. General; brief history of the order, Rev. J. S. Chapman, G. S.; selection, choir; remarks, Brig.-Gen., K. of P.. Clay Smith; solo, Madam M. R. Dorsey; remarks, N. S. G. M. of Moses, Jos. A. Munnerlyn; closing selection by the choir. JOHN T. GIBSON, Philadelphia, Pa.. June 5.—Will wonders never cease! It reads like the story of Alladin's wonderful lamp, but it is really an accredited fact, that Mr. John T. Gibson; the magnanimous owner and manager of Gibson's New Standard Theater, Philadelphia, is the richest colored man in the State of Pennsylvania. Not only is he the richest colored man in the state, but his theater is the only one of the fifty-nine in the city owned by a single person, the others being owned by corporations and stock companies. From his induction into the business world as a butcher, in Camden, N. J., up to the present time, he has had the dogged determination to do his business better than somebody else, which has always been his success, and now meteor-like he finds himself in a class all alone, demonstrating the fact, "Where there's a will there's a way," which is the finest object lesson that can be set for the coming generation. Despite his great wealth, Mr. Gibson is a race man. His affections are remarkably developed. His heart is large. It is necessary at times to restrain his willingness. He is an apostle of optimism. His wife, his home, his theater, his city, his state, his country are the finest. There is no limit to their possibilities. No woman can be beautiful with a dark, sollow complexion. But any woman can make her skin fair and soft as velvet by using Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener and Skin Whitener Soap Miss Edmoria Johnson, of Kokomo, Ind., writes: "I have used your preparations a year and a half, and find them to be wonderful for removing blotches and tan from the surface of the face." We receive letters like this daily. Do Not Accept Imitations The price has not advanced. It is 25c each. At your druggist's, or sent direct upon receipt of price. JACOBS' PHARMACY CO. Atlanta, Ga. AGENTS WANTED Write for Our Liberal Terms (4) DRFRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER SOAP DRFRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER SOAP 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 You Sts. N. W. Store No. 4. 7th and M Sts. N. W. Store No. 5. 8th and H Sts. N. E. Published at 1:09 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.....5.00 Subscription monthly.....2.00 ECONOMY VS. WASTE. Some time ago this paper printed a series of articles on Trash, Waste, and Wealth, the aim being to show the causal relation of national thrift to national wealth, and specifically the sin of waste. The articles were suggested by the exigencies of the present war, and, so far as we know, were the first systematic recent attempt to emphasize the importance of the subject and the necessity for reform. Since those articles were printed the National Government, as well as several State governments, has taken several novel and advanced steps and instituted measures along lines advocated by us, notably to effect economy of time and labor and economy of materials. One of the first steps of the Government, under its war powers, was to limit the supply of coal and other raw materials to factories and others engaged in the production of non-essentials, including many forms of merchandise equivalent to trash. Next, the Government took control of the railroads and instituted vast economies, by the elimination of duplications of agencies involving vast waste, and by the co-ordinating of activities. Next, the Government took over the express and sleeping-car companies, unifying them more closely with the railroad systems. The passenger fare, on railroads has been raised to three cents a mile, one object being to discourage excessive and useless travel. The Government has recently declared that certain occupations are non-essential, and that young men "must engage in useful occupations or fight." The State of New York has decreed that every able-bodied person must work or show a reason why not. Attention is now being given as never before to the saving of by-products and used materials herefore destroyed as junk and waste. The Government is taking steps to conserve important natural resources, notably ores, minerals and timber. It is even decreed that the excessive uses of sugar for the making of trashy and useless foods and drinks shall cease. These are not all, and the end is not yet. Did our warning bear fruit? The BEE will not lay claim to all the credit; but we point with pardonable pride to the fact that several months ago we began a war against the manufacture of and traffic in trash and all forms of national waste, and that what we preached is since being practiced. We stated nothing but what was obvious, and we restated some of the fundamental laws of wealth. The BEE is often a pioneer in social and economic reforms. MR. HAYNES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR The recent appointment of Mr. Haynes to a position of executive responsibility in the Department of Labor is an event of no small significance. Mr. Haynes is of the colored race and an expert in certain lines of sociology. He gave up a professorship of sociology at Fisk University, Nashville, to take the new position. It is understood that he has specialized on the sub- ject of colored labor in the United States. His special work for the Government will be to continue these studies and to advise the Secretary of Labor and the Commissioner of Labor on matters touching colored labor as a factor in the present war. The appointment is analogous to that of Mr. Scott in the War Department. There is no question that it will prove very useful to our country and the colored race. The unique thing about it is that it has been recognized as a necessity. Here, as in the case of Mr. Scott, is a concrete admission of the proposition that the white man does not understand some colored problems so well as do some specially trained colored men. To colored men this has been apparent for a long time. The Government is now beginning to recognize it in a practical way. The colored race is a big labor factor in the United States, not only in war times, but in normal times. We hope this is but the beginning of a permanent policy of the Government, and a permanent recognition of the value of expert colored social scientists for the study of colored labor problems and the best utilization of colored labor. OUR GRATITUDE. The management takes this opportunity to extend its gratitude and thanks to its patrons and friends for their ready response to the call of the thirty-ninth anniversary of The BEE. It must be admitted that no publication ever started in this city has had such a struggle as The BEE and has lived so long. No publication has been shot at and struck more than The BEE. No publication has had so many opponents and been surrounded by so many enemies and come out more victorious than The BEE. Those who have declared against it and said that they would not read it are its greatest and most liberal patrons. At no time has The BEE betrayed its trust, its people or its Government. It has always believed in men, regardless of their political or religious proclivities. It has every reason to feel grateful toward those who have supported it and shall ever remember the loyal support it has been given by all nationalities, regardless of their political or religious creed. The anniversary edition will make its appearance June 22d, and all matter for publication must be in the office by June 15th. STREET CAR OPERATIVES. The Washington street car lines are complaining of a shortage of at least 500 workmen and the consequent crippling of their carrying capacity. Young colored men and women could be employed for this class of work. They could do it admirably. There are many such persons available. They would lie glad to do the work. Here is a solution of the problem. It is as plain as a pikestaff. These are war times. The main thing now is to do the necessary work. The way to do it is to employ the best available material at hand. At this time objection to a capable worker based on mere custom or prejudice should have no weight. It is a time to forget custom, forget precedent. The colored race wants to do its bit in this war, whether at the front or at home. Give them a full chance. This is a good time to load up with Liberty Bonds to the limit of your financial resources. As a security they are unexcelled, and the big interest they bear make them certainly more profitable than any of the highly advertised speculative schemes that you read about. Help yourself and your country by Every colored mother, every colored father, the entire race, is watching the newspapers closely these days—scanning the casualty lists that are being messaged over from France. The war, in spite of the restrictions and discriminations of our soldiers, and the race, have had to face in some sections of our own native land, is being brought home to us. We have thousands of our own "over there," many on the battle front. Mothers and fathers are scanning the casualty lists every day to see if among the dead, the wounded, and the missing, the name of their son appears, or the name of their neighbor's son. Great memories are stirred—hopes as well as fears are awakened by the news from the battlefield. "Germans reach the Marnel!" was an announcement that shocked all civilization last week; it caused many a colored parent who has sons "over there" to shudder. It recalled the tense days of August, 1914, when the mighty surge of the invasion of the Huns crashed against the ramparts of French valor, to be broken and swept back in defeat. It recalled the cryptic message of General Foch to General Joffre, at that first battle of the Marne, "My right line is broken, my left is wavering, my center is pierced. I will now attack. Send up the black troops." And the black troops were sent up, and Paris was saved. Today we have American black troops over there who may have already been called to help save Paris. But how different are our emotions today, in 1918, as we watch the unfolding for the second time of this stupendous panorama! Then the war to most of us, especially we of the colored race, in spite of our sympathies with the Allies, was but a sort of dramatic spectacle—a terrible, awful, enthralling future. There were black troops over there, and in the thickest of the fight, but they were Africans with whom we had never touched elbows. Today the battle is to us a grim reality, shaddowing our daily lives and, fashioning our remote future, because we know "our own" boys from the United States are within striking distance of the terrible engines of war manned by the Germans. In 1914 the amazing episodes of battle had the thrill of novelty and of contrast with a half century of peace in a land where the wounds of conflict and cruel devastation had not yet healed. Today that wound is being torn open by the awful blasts of war, and the contending armies are battling over the graves of millions of men. Today we are wondering—we are thinking—sorrowfully thinking—if among those million graves there are not many graves of our own kith and kin. Our boys are over there now. They are pouring over there on many ships. The war today is no less the white man's war than it is our war. Our hopes, our future, is indissolubly bound up today in the hopes and future of the white man. This war for world democracy has paralleled the hopes, the ambitions, the aims of whites and blacks. This war is NOW OUR WAR, for our boys are in it; they are on the battle front; they are in the trenches, and our duty, as is the duty of the Government of the United States, and the governments of the Allies, is CLEAR. The trustees of Howard University announced this week the name of the man elected to the presidency of the university. He is Rev. J. S. Durkee, pastor of the white Congregational Church at Brockton, Mass. This selection of Rev. Durkee was forecast in our editorial of some weeks ago criticising the policy of continuing to elect a white minister president of the most notable colored school for higher education in the country. The BEE has nothing to retract in that editorial, now that the board of trustees has taken the public into its confidence and announced the name of the new president. We still believe that it was a mistake. We still believe that to make claim that the school is equipping young men for the big and serious things in life, and then to mark a dead line for the aspirations and ambitions of the men Howard and other colored schools turn out is a thing that will ultimately come home to plague the school. Rev. Durkee may be a splendidly equipped man for the place, but his name and fame had not, as The BEE is aware, scintillated throughout the country, for people are asking, "Who Is Rev. Durkee?" It is said that the white members of the trustee board made it clear to the colored trustees that if they, the colored, would unite upon some colored man for the presidency they, the white members, would vote for him. But, sad to relate, the colored trustees could not "unite," and, failing to unite, Howard's unbroken rule—a white president for an exclusively colored institution—stands. The action of the trustees of Howard University confirms the theory of the War Department, that white officers are best for colored troops; it riddles the claim of colored men that the race should have its own leaders. Had the new president been some wonderfully exceptional man—an unusual man of national or international reputation as an educator—his selection might have reduced criticism to the minimum. But he was simply the pastor of a white Congregational Church in a Massachusetts town who had not even as yet found his way into "Who's Who in America."' The action of Howard's trustees is an announcement to the young men who may desire to matriculate there that they may aspire to enter Howard; that they may indulge in the ambition to win a degree—even the Cum Lauda—at Howard, but when they have received their diploma they should place a period after "aspiration" and consign "ambition" to the crypt of forgetfulness. What a pity Howard maintains her dead line! No act deserves greater consideration and commendation than that of the National Soldiers' Comfort Committee, of which Mr. Ralph W. Tyler is secretary. Read elsewhere of another one of its noble and patriotic acts. Mr. Ralph W. Tyler is one of the greatest colored Americans upon this globe. buying. And after you get them do not sell them unless you must. But you can always sell them readily. You can borrow on them at your bank. They are almost like ready money. Audience, Mr. Wilbur P. Johnson appeared in a vocal recital. Mr. Johnson is a graduate of Syracuse University, and though he is one of the younger singers, he has clearly demonstrated his ability before many musical critics. His program was dience, Mr. Wilbur P. Johnson appeared in a vocal recital. Mr. Johnson is a graduate of Syracuse University, and though he is one of the younger singers, he has clearly demonstrated his ability before many musical critics. His program was well chosen and each number was given in a manner which showed that the singer has had very thorough and careful training. Mr. Johnson's appearance was under the auspices of Unit 12 of the Emergency Circle for Colored War Relief. The recital was given in the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. Miss Fannie M. Clair was chairman of the entertainment, and Miss R. E. Bell, vice-chairman. HOWARD ALUMNI. New President Elected—A Man and Not a Trimmer at Its Head. Rev. Embry B. Smith, pastor of Lincoln Congregational Church, was elected by a vote of 24 to 14 president of the Alumni Association of Howard University. This association has needed a man at its head for a number of years, and at last a combination of men got together and elected him president. Rev. Smith was out of the city at the time of his election, which is more of a compliment to him than being present. He was nominated by Edward Turner and seconded by Rev. Pair. MEN'S CLUB PICNIC. No event of the season is more popular or attracting greater attention by the organizations and churches in this city than the annual family picnic and reunion by the Men's Club of Lincoln Congregational Temple, Eleventh and R streets northwest, at Greenwillow Park, Saturday, June 15. Under the leadership of President E. W. Turner, this club has accomplished a great work in developing Christian and fraternal brotherhood in the mind of its members, which consist of men of all professions and conditions of life, regardless of denomination. During the year this club has been addressed by prominent educators and professional men of the race, which has been an incentive to higher and purer life. This club has planned to remodel rooms in this old historical building for the men, where the evenings may be occupied in the work of a forum and developing the intellectual and Christian activities of life. Those who patronize this picnic will assist a worthy effort and enjoy a pleasant evening with friends and neighbors. ITS LAST MEETING. The last meeting of the season of the District Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be held on Wednesday evening, June 12th, at the Y. M. C. A. New members are especially urged to come to this meeting, which will open at 8 o'clock. Souvenir buttons of the Moorfield Store Drive will be distributed free, and a detailed report by the teams will be made by Chairman Banton of the Campaign Committee. GOD'S HISTORY OF THE NEGRO. Something thrilling as well. as instructive will be evident in the special sermon by one of Washington's new pastors in the person of Mr. Gustavus P. Rodgers, when he preaches this Sunday night, June 9th, at 8 p.m., at his church, located on the corner of 6th and N streets N.W. Mr. Rodgers, though a very young man, has made the Bible history of the colored man his deep-study, and for cheer and encouragement there is nothing better for the race to hear than this sermon. Every one interested in what the Lord thinks about the black man should hear this discourse. All the seats are free and everyone is invited. SMOKES FOR THE BOYS. A movement has been started by Mrs. A. M. Curtis, Sr., to raise money with which to buy tobacco for the colored soldiers soon to sail for France. Every evening the past week a collecticon was taken up at Howard' Theatre for the fund. The National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee headed the fund Monday evening with a contribution of $100. PERSONAL NOTES. Mrs. Ralph W. Tyler, of Columbus, Ohio, is here visiting her husband and Mrs. A. H. Glenn, at 941 S street N. W. The anniversary edition of The Bee will be issued next month, at which time it will enter into its thirty-ninth year. Those to whom invitations have been sent are requested to respond at once. All communications should be addressed to The Bee Publishing Company. Articles of incorporation have been filed for The Bee Publishing Company by W. Calvin Chase, Ralph W. Tyler, and Augustus W. Gray. The Marcilessly Hunt for Gossip Mongers Who Tell Wild Stories of Conflict. SOCIALIST EDITOR SEIZED Defeated Schoolteacher Now. Faces Court-martial for Her Writings— Wealth or Influence Cannot Parts.—It was a famous French psychologist who said recently that rumor was one of the evils, among others, of all wars, and especially of this one. He pointed out that rumors were as bad and sometimes did as much harm as the worst of enemy propagandists. The truth of his ideas has apparently impressed the prefect of police, who has begun a moreless hunting down of all gossip mongers and rumor dispensers. The prefect has decided to take drastic measures to stop unthinking clatter in public places and the spreading of alarming reports and defeatist opinions. A warning issued the other day points out that henceforth any person, no matter how respectable, he may be, will be arrested and taken to the nearest police station if he forgets himself to the extent of talking not wisely but too well. The warning had hardly been posted when the round-up began to show results. Boulevardiers of all sorts were brought before the local commissaires to explain their individual acts of discretion. There were some whose sole offense, according to their explanations, was that they had merely said they knew a friend whose concierge had been told by the post carrier that on the day after tomorrow the Gohas would surely carry out a terrible raid on Paris. Wild Theory About Big Guns. Wild Theory About Big Guns. Others were certain, and let it be known quite loudly on the terraces of the cafes, that the cannon which recently bombarded Paris was really not at all as far away as the authorities announced it to be. They were sure that somewhere not far from Paris, hidden in a forest, were a number of ordinary small-caliber cannon which had been conserved in dugouts since the battle of the Marne and were suddenly put into action by a battery of German prisoners who had escaped from the camps in France. These and other gossip bits of misinformation dropped indiscreetly by some well-meaning persons have been found to prove a source of extreme annoyance, to the government authorities and have resulted in immense harm. Perhaps the most sensational arrest under this new edict, although virtually made as the result of a law passed on August 5, 1914, was that of Charles Leon Rappoport, one of the editors of La Verite and Le Journal du People and a member of the administrative committee of the unified socialist party. Rappoport was taking refuge in a cebral during an air raid. With him were a number of women and men, dwellers in the same house. According to a schoolteacher who heard him, Rappoport was directing many derogatory remarks against the government and the army. The teacher reported what he had heard to the prefect of police, who ordered the arrest of the socialist. Woman Teacher Faces Trial. After numerous interrogations by the military and police authorities Rappoport was locked up in the State prison, where Bolo was detained and Calliaux and Senator Humbert are imprisoned, as well as the latest arrival, Mile, Helen Brion, the defeatist schoolteacher who faces court-martial for her writings. Rappoport's arrest created much comment in all the newspapers, particularly in the radical and socialist press. The press of this week, to say nothing of the wholesale detentions, convictions and arrests of the last few months," is bringing home to the people more clearly the determination of the government to rid the country of its opponents and enemies. One thing has certainly become very clear and that is that the prominence of a man or his wealth and political influence in no way cause him to be invulnerable against charges of interfering with the successful prosecution of the war. Premier Clemenceau's decision is that no one shall be spared who schemes to undo the work done by the soldiers of France in the field. London.-The American plan of speeding by encouraging rivalry among workmen at various yards by postfix construction speed scores, is advocate by John Hill, a trade union leader. His suggestions have been placed before parliament. Districting the country and the a pointment of a committee for care composed of three workmen and the employers, is proposed, the aim be to settle all labor disputes within hours after trouble arises. According to a French electrician the temperature of the carbon flame in an incandescent lamp approach 1,000 degrees. 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 1912% 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. Master Samuel M. Pierre, Jr., is quite ill a this home, 2124 L street northwest. Ex-Judge E. M. Hewlett did not go to Memphis, Tenn., on account of the postponement of the case of Attorney Cornelius J. Jones. $ ^{0} $ Attorney A. W. Scott, wife and son who went to Harrisburg, Pa., on the occasion of the dedication of the Elks' new hall, have returned to the city. Mr. Wilson Gray, of the Treasury Department, has returned after a delightful visit to Virginia. Dr. and Mrs. Edward Williston, of S street northwest, entertained a few friends Friday evening last. * * * Mrs. Edmund Cabannis, with her aides, members of the Helping Hand Club, continue to do much good. The queens' pageant of last Friday was delightfully unique as well as a financial success. * * * Mrs. Fred Douglas Brooks, of Fifteenth street northwest, celebrated her birthday on the 29th of May. Mrs. Brooks was the recipient of many favors. The Inasmuch Club continues to do their bit. These young ladies are doing commendable work. * * * Mrs. S. Anderson and family have moved on S street northwest. * * * Dr. and Mrs. George Walker, of 768 Harvard street northwest, entertained Mrs. Phoebe Purse Pascoe, a popular young matron of this city. Miss Katherine Waddleton, the eldest of the four charming daughters of Mrs. Annie. E. Waddleton, of 1517 Church street northwest, has returned to the family home after a very successful year teaching in one of the public schools of Wilmington, Delaware. Mr. James W. Jones, 1526 M street, one of the best known fraternal men of the country, as well as organizer of the Odd Fellows' Veteran Association, is still appreciative of the wishes of his friends, as well as his devoted and faithful wife, Mrs. Ida M. Jones. Mr. David H. Evans, Jr., a successful and prominent young man of Norfolk, Va., was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Evans, of this ciey. Mr. Frederick Douglas Brooks, of Fifteenth street northwest, a subclerk in the Quartermaster's Department, has just received his third promotion; May 29th, within one year. Mdms. Martha Montgomery, Elizabeth Spenceer, Ella Jones and Mildred Waddleton, and Messrs. Elbert Nixon and Thomas Heatherson, entertained the young soldiers at Camp Meade Monday evening. Their interesting program was heartily enjoyed. Mr. W. L. Carter, a well-known and prominent business man of Martinsburg, W. Va., is in the city on business, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Jenkins, of S street northwest. at the Howard Theater last Tuesday afternoon matinee was perhaps the finest artist program ever heard in this city by colored people from their race. The attendance was shamefully small, and reflected upon the intelligence of colored Washington. Many were heard to remark after the recital that the equal of that recital was never heard in Washington since its foundation. Among the audience were noted Mr. Roland Haynes, Dr. C. Sumner Wormley, Mr. Henry Lee Grant, Mr. Ames and several others of the musical world in this city. Madame Gregoria Fraser-Goins accompanied with much gracefulness and charm, and Mr. Wellington A. Adams deserves the thanks of all for having brought such noted singers here. AT THE HOWARD NEXT WEEK Miss Elinor Glynn's Famous Play, "Three Weeks." "Three Weeks" tells the story of love and the many sacrifices she makes for that love. The opening scene of the play depicts a riot in Sardalis, caused by the cruelty of the drunken king and his overtaxation of the people's land. The queen is loved by all, and when the people threaten to kill the king, she saves his life by promising them that all will be well, and she will force the king to revoke the land tax. She keeps her word, but the king insults her and drives her from the kingdom, telling her that the fault is hers, and that there never will be peace until the arrival of a crown prince. As she is about to leave him the king cries: "Where are you going? What do you intend to do?" And the queen replies: "To leave you, perhaps for ever. But remember this, whatever may become of me, whatever I may do, you, my husband, have bidden me to do, and though in the eyes of the world the responsibility may rest with me, in the sight of heaven the sin is yours and may God have mercy on your soul." In the next scene we learn how she meets Paul Verdanyne and falls desperately in love with him. Then follows the romance of three weeks, which is interrupted by the arrival of Paul's guardian. During the last two acts, which shows the parting of the lovers, the queen's return to the palace, the fury of the king and Paul's return to his lady love, there are many tense situations, thrilling and tender scenes, the latter conveying keen enjoyment of those onlookers who can sympathize with fond lovers asunder. And for admirers of vigorous acting there is an abundant treat in store. GREGORY-HANCOCK. A very romantic wedding to have occurred late this month, but hastened because of the war situation, was solemnized in Baltimore last Wednesday, May 29th, when Lieutenant Montgomery Gregory and Hugh Ella Hancock were married by the brother of the groom, Secretary J. Francis Gregory of the Army Y. M. C. A., at the residence of the sister of the groom, Mrs. Margaret B. Hawkins. Lieut. Gractis of Los Angeles was military aide, and Prof. Mason: A. Hawkins, brother-in-law of the groom, acted as best man. Mrs. John R. Francis of Washington, a cousin of the bride, gave here away. Miss Hancock is a daughter of Mrs. Sara Hancock, of San Antonio, Tex., a junior in Fisk University, and is a member of one of the finest families of the south. Her sister is Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Jr., of Tuskegee. Mr. Gregory is well known in Washington, having occupied the chair of public speaking in Howard University. He was one of the originators of the Officers' Training School at Fort Des Moines, and was commissioned first lieutenant and assigned to the 349th Field Artillery stationed at Camp Dix, New Jersey Lieut. Gregory is a graduate of Howard College, and is a member of the National Debating Fraternity and of other societies. The family, of the groom was represented by Mrs. James M: Gregory, mother of the groom; Secretary and Mrs. J. Francis. Gregory and children, La Verne. Francis and Munroe; Mrs. Julia Burdine, Professor and Mrs. Mason A. Hawkins and children, Gregory and Mason. A few Baltimoreans were present. PERSONAL Mrs. Viola Hunter, of 1928 Eleventh street northwest, was tendered a novel surprise on Sunday, June 2d, in the form of a freezer of cream and cakes from some of her thoughtful and kind co-workers, to cheer her in her recent bereavement. The donors were Misses Julia Jenkins, Mildred Waddleton, Marie L. Johnson. Josephine Harrison and Pauline Mullen. - Miss Mildred G. Waddleton, of 1517 Church street northwest, is quite ill at her home. THE PEOPLE'S FUNERAL CORPORATION, 1700 Vermont Avenue Northwest. A GREAT DRIVE And Membership Campaign at SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH, Champlain Avenue N. W. MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1918, at 8 P. M. The one hundred new members who joined at Mt. Airy Baptist Church will be present. A new membership club will be organized, with Rev. Grymes as captain. The following pastors have promised to deliver addresses and to invite their congregations: Rev. T. J. Moppins, Rev. C. J. Henderson, Rev. P. Fauntleroy, Rev. Lee Davis, Rev. A. J. Tyler, Rev. Daniel Washington, Rev. Thomas Taylor and Rev. Thos. Hall. The thirty captains already appointed will report all money and new members received. The purchase of one share of stock makes you a member of this corporation—the greatest Negro business enterprise in the country. You can become a member by paying 25 cents down and 25 cents a week or month, until $5.00 are paid, which is the cost of one share. You then receive a certificate and 6 per cent interest annually on all paid-up preferred stock. R. C. Richardson, Pres't. NORTHEAST NEWS. Mrs. Phoebe Rotty, who has been quite ill, is out again. * * * Dr. and Mrs. Burton C. Robinson, of 702 Twelfth street northeast, two of the most genial residents in this section, who have just returned from a visit in Virginia; left the city Tuesday for Fredericksburg, Va., to attend the graduating exercises of the Fredericksburg School. Mr. George Russell, brother of Mrs. Robinson, is one of the graduates. Mrs. Viola Hammond, of 1212 Linden street northeast, may be seen any, evening when the weather is favorable driving her 1918 Improved Indian. She has the distinction of being the first lady of color to drive a motorcycle in this city. FRELINGHUYSEN UNIVERSITY Commencement Exercises Largely Attended. The graduating exercises of the Frelinghuysen University were held Friday evening in the New Bethel Baptist Church, Ninth and S streets northwest, Rev. W. D. Jarvis, pastor. The Baccalaureate sermon was delivered Sunday, June 2d, at 8 p. m., in the Metropolitan Baptist Church, by Rev. M. W. D. Norman. The following was the program of exercises, Friday, June 7th: Orchestra, the Miller Musical Family. Music—Selection. Music—Corda Club March, J. E. Miller. Devotional exercises, conducted by Rev. Wm. Wallace McCary, D. D. (a) Reading of the Scriptures, Rev. James L. Pinn, B. D. (b) Music, "Higher Ground," Frelinghuysen University. (c) Invocation, Rev. Wm. D. Jarvis, D. D. (d) Music, "The Star Spangled Banner." Address, Hon. Jos. S. Frelinghuysen, A. M., United States Senate. ...Howard Theatre... 7th and Tea St. N W Andrew Thomas Theatre Co., Prop's Monday, June 10 Matinee The Quality Amus. Cor of New York City Presents Innational and Fastinating Love Drama Ev Elinor Glynn's Entire week starting Monday, June 10 Matinee Tues., Thurs., Sat The Quality Amus. Cor of New York City Presents The Most Sensational and Fastinating Love Drama Ever Written Elinor Glynn's THREE WEEKS The play that has startled two continents All Star Cast includes entire company from Avenue. Theatre Chicago, Ill. Abbie Mitchel Inez Cough, Susie Sutton, Chas, Olden, Tom Brown, J. Frances Moore, Babe Towensend Night Prices: 25c, 35c & 50 Matinee all seats 25c Next week-That talked of drama "The Divorce Queestion entire company from Avenue. Theatre Chicagon, Chas, Olden, Tom Brown, J. Frances M 35c & 50 Ma ek—That talked of drama "The Divorce Qu The First Grand Event of the Season Reunion by America." Hansson, GREENWILLOW PARK, SATU s. B. Music by the Monumental Orchestra, H a E. REFRESHME Hartfoot, Eliz- inson, b and Gates Open 5 P. M. An evening of pleasure and recrea- speaking and songs. Your presence will assist in prepari- of true manhood and other Christian a Chiropody-Alberta Murdock. Millinery-Amelia Grinnell, Cornelia Morman, Ernestine Murdock. Dressmaking-Marcelena Underwood, Amelia Grinnell. Academy-Mrs. Emma S. Rose, A. B. in Education; principal.-Chas. W. Brooks; Julian Maltravis Carr. Commercial College-Robt. Queen, LL. B., dean. Rose, —Chas. Carr. Queen, Edward W. Turner Alexander L. White William D. Evans David D. Rogers Lloyd G. Cuney Dr. Thomas T. Parker Lawyer Thomas Walker Rev. Emory B. Smith FORAKER THE Twentieth Street Between L and RAYMOND H. MURRAY HIGH-CLASS VAUDEV and NEW MOTION PICTURE First Class in Every Particular. HIAWATHA T. 1906 Eleventh Street This Theatre is close to two lines of if you want an evening of pleasure—com shall to MUSIC!—WASHINGTO 1918. returned nine-gun Columbia Conservatory of Music, Violin, Pipe Organ, Harmony, Comp LOCAL NOTES. Miss Lottie F. Cousin, who has been ill at her sister's home, Mrs. Leslie D. Carter, 1611 New Jersey avenue northwest, is now at her mother's home in Woodford, Va., and is improving. * * * Miss Creede Dilworth, of 321 Oakdale street northwest, left the city on Tuesday en route to Richmond, then Rock Castle, then back to Richmond, and from there to Petersburg. During this extended trip she will visit relatives, friends and places of interest. Mr. Earle E. Bradley, of 448 V street northwest, has just been appointed at the Government Printing Office. Conferring degrees—Jesse Lawson, A. M., LL. B., president Frelinghuysen University. Awarding of diplomas and certificates. Music—March, "Sons of America." Benediction, Rev. Logan Johnson, A. M., D. D. School of Useful Arts, Mrs. B. Beard Jackson, Pd. B., principal. Physical Improvement—Irma E. Backus, Estelle Barnes, Annie Harper, Mary Hinton, Mary Lightfoot, Alberta Murdock, Mary Nelson, Elizabeth Newman, Eva J. Robinson, Sarah E. Spriggs, Dollie Webb and Mildred Williams. Typewriting and Stenography—Allie Geneva Henry, Pearl Strawder Matthews, Eva Hood Smith. College of Fine Arts—Daniel Freeman, acting dean. Photography—Charles Jackson. John M. Langston School of Law— L. Melendez King, LL. M., dean. Samuel Daniel Frye, Benj. Franklin Harris, De Witte Willeston Jones, John Anderson Lankword, B. S., M. M. S.; James Jasper Saulter. CHURCH NOTICES. Ebenezer M. E. Church, Fourth and B streets southeast, W. H. Dean, pastor, in a $3,000 rally, raised $2,059 last Sunday. Will go over the top and raise the balance this Sunday. Holy Communion, 7 a. m., by Chaplain E. D. Woolfolk, of Camp Meale. 8.30 p. m., sermon by the pastor. From Captain N. B. Marshall to Mrs. Marshall. Yours received. I had just returned from a French school of machine-gun instruction when your letter was delivered to me. I did not have time to read it then, as I was ordered to the line on a special mission. I had walked ten miles. It was late in the afternoon and I had received orders to go on immediately further up, about six miles, so I could do nothing more than get my men ready for the extra long trip, with their heavy equipment. Tired as I was, when I reached my destination I read my mail, and in the flash and roar of the artillery. I laid myself down to the profoundest sleep I have had for many a day. Capt. N. B. Marshall, 369th R.I., U. S. 10 Matinee Tues., Thu . Cor of New York City presents tinating Love Drama Ever Written or Glynn's WEEK Tom Avenue. Theatre Chicago, Ill. Abbie M Tom Brown, J. Frances Moore, Babe Town Matinee all se drama "The Divorce Queeetion "LEST WE FORGET" Grand Event of the Season! The Annual I Reunion by the The First Grand Event of the Season! The Annual Picnic and Reunion by the MEN'S CLUB OF LINCOLN TEMPLE WILLOW PARK, SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Monumental Orchestra, Prof. Chas. Hamil REFRESHMENTS Times Open 5 P. M. Admission, 25 C ing of pleasure and recreation is assured. songs. Essence will assist in preparing a home for the hood and other Christian activities. GREENWILLOW PARK, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1918. Gates Open 5 P. M. Admission, 25 Cents An evening of pleasure and recreation is assured. Good music, speaking and songs. Your presence will assist in preparing a home for the development of true manhood and other Christian activities. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Edward W. Turner ..... President Alexander L. White ..... Vice-President William D. Evans ..... Treasurer David D. Rogers ..... Recording Secretary Lloyd G. Cuney ..... Financial Secretary Dr. Thomas T. Parker ..... Chaplain Lawyer Thomas Walker ..... Historian Rev. Emory B. Smith ..... Pastor T. Turner A. White E. Evans R. Rogers Recon S.oney Finan T. Parker Thomas Walker B. Smith FORAKER THEATRE Twentieth Street Between L, and M Streets North RAYMOND H. MURRAY, Manager. HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLE WEEKLY and NEW MOTION PICTURES DAILY in Every Particular. Come HIAWATHA THEATRE 1906 Eleventh Street Northwest Twentieth Street Between L. and M Streets Northwest RAYMOND H. MURRAY, Manager. HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLE WEEKLY and NEW MOTION PICTURES DAILY First Class in Every Particular. Come Early for Seats Raymond H. Murray, Mgr. Theatre is close to two lines of cars. The best picture an evening of pleasure—come to the Hiawatha MUSIC—WASHINGTON, D. 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MUSIC ARRANGED and revised for publication satisfactorily. Address: W. A. ADAMS, 1911 Ninth Street N. W. Before I take up the subject of Fallacies there is just one more brick that I wish to lay in the foundation. A discussion of fallacies involves an understanding of certain notions and words somewhat common in all discussions of reasoning which I find I have not yet explained. I refer to the "generalization of terms." Generalization is that process by which the mind arrives at the idea of a whole class, called species or genus, expressed by a universal term. The "comprehension" of a term, or name, is the aggregate of all the properties or members of a genus, species or class to which the term is applied. The "extension" of a term regards the number of species comprised in a genus or the number of individuals in a species. Authorities on the subject usually discuss it under the head of "Predicables." All universal terms are called predicables, because they may be affirmatively predicated (asserted) of any or all individuals of the class they respectively distinguish. There are five sorts of predicable words, usually called "the five predicables," and these sorts are known as Genus, Species, Difference, Property, Accident. These words are in very common use. It is well to have a clear notion of their meaning. A genus is a term which denotes a class that includes several species. A genus that cannot be comprehended under any higher class is called the highest genus (summum genus). Example, in biology, the term "living creature." A species is a term that denotes a class (below a genus) and includes several individuals or varieties. A species that includes no lower species is called the "lowest species" (infima species). Example, in the dog class, "terrier." Any given term, if general, can sometimes be used to denote genus and sometimes species: that is to say, any general term can, at pleasure, can be used to denote either genus or species, but not at the same time and in the same classification. It depends on the purpose at the time. For illustration, in a discussion of biology (all life), the term "animal" could stand for a species, but in a study of zoology (animal life) "animal" would stand for the genus. Difference, or Essential Difference, denotes an essential part of a species that distinguishes it from other species. Thus certain well-known characteristics (difference) are found in certain kinds of dogs, and we call that kind of dog bull-dog. Those characteristics (difference) distinguish the bull-dog from the terrier. The rule is that "the difference added to the genus makes the species." Property is sometimes necessarily joined to the essential difference. It is an attribute. Instance, square-jawedness and pugnacity in the bull-dog. Accident is something (an attribute) that may be, or may not be, joined to the essential difference. It is a quality not necessary to the being of the thing. Instances, black, white, born in May, in speaking of a bull-dog. To be a bull-dog is not dependent on any of these qualities; where any bull-dog has any one of them, the fact is said to be "accidental." It will be seen later on that there are certain fallacies classed as "fallacies of accident." My next talk will be on Fallacies. WHAT HAS HE DONE? Editor The Bee: Please present through the columns of your paper any authentic information which you may have, or can be obtained, relative to the disposition of the case of John Snowden, the victim of a cruel frame-up in connection with Brandon murder in Anne Arundel County, Md. In view of the fact that his fate, according to a jury verdict, rested in the hands of an element whose attitude toward him was apparently hostile, it is greatly feared that he has met a horrible end, though it is hoped differently. Yours truly, J. Saunders, 19th and B Streets S. E. Washington; D. C., June 3, 1918. Nothing has been done in the case as yet. The defendant's lawyers intend to appeal his case, or rather it has been appealed to the State Court of Appeals.—Editor. FRENCH PRAISE VALOR OF YAHOO Victory of Pershing Men at Secheprey May Become Historic. MANY DEEDS OF HEROISM Actions of Soldiers in Fight Fully in Accord With the Finest American Traditions—One Kills Fifteen Huns With the American Army in France, —The shell-torn village of Selcheprey appears to be destined to hold a proud place in the story of American participation in the world war. As further details of the engagement there become known there are disclosed deeds which are fully in accord with the finest American traditions. The correspondent is now permitted to tell of a few cases of individual heroism, which will convey an idea as to the mettle of the men. One of them, David Griggs of East Hampton, Conn., passed through the enemy barrage at least seven times to carry ammunition to his hard-pressed comrades. Twice he was partly buried by earth upturned by shells falling all around him, but he kept at his task. Griggs, who is nineteen years old, is so modest that he would not tell his story, but insisted on speaking of the bravery of others. Finally one of his comrades pointed him out and said: "That is the bravest man in the regiment." Twice Blown Off Road. Raymond A. Ferris of Rodford, Mass., acting as a courier, was blown off the road twice by the concussion of shells. Although stunned and nearly crazed by the intensity of the gunfire, when he reached the point in the rear of the lines to which he was sent for ammunition, he carried out his orders. Then he asked for a revolver, saying he wanted to go out and fight (he Germans, but he fainted from exhaustion. When he regained consciousness his first words were inquiry whether his message had been delivered. Charles Sinkler, a Philadelphia lawyer, who is now with the Red Cross, and was in the thick of the fighting, told the correspondent of two Americans who, armed only with automatic pistols, charged an enemy machine gun, killed eight Germans and captured the gun. It is also related that one American sharpshooter killed 15 Germans. In a village a short distance behind the front line Gindys and Frene McIntyre, sisters, of Mount Verbon, N. Y., Salvation Army representatives, during the height of the engagement handed out coffee, chocolate, doughnuts, and much good cheer to the soldiers. They went on with their work while the shells were falling all around them and would not leave until at last they were ordered to do so. Now they are called "daughters of the regiment." At another point near the front a middle-aged, motherly woman, also of the Salvation Army, is braving the German shells to dispense comforts to the men. "I had to come to France," she said, "to find out what wonderful boys we raise in American." Unstinted praise for the valor and standfastness of the American troops during the German attack at Selcheprey is given by the French troops on the same front. This admiration for the fighting qualities of his transatlantic comrades is demonstrated in a report sent to the general commanding by the colonel of a French infantry regiment which took part in the Selcheprey engagement. "I visited Renneres wood after the counter-attack in which the position was recaptured and examined the situation in detail," says the report. "Everywhere traces, of hand-to-hand fighting show that the American soldiers, despite two hours of heavy bombardment by large caliber guns, defended themselves vaultantly. American Gunners Die Fighting. "In the vicinity between the front trenches and the communication trench connecting the Judy and Renneres woods, two American machine gunners died fighting on their weapons after covering the ground around with German dead. The enemy suffered great losses, thanks to this heroic resistance. "Everywhere there are signs of German wounded having been carried off, while many German bodies remain because the retiring enemy was unable to remove them. Numbers of the dead belong to German storming detachments." Numerous hand-to-hand combats were fought in the course of this long struggle, from which the Americans found themselves obliged to retire toward nightfall, but only after destroying their machine guns. In Selcheprey a squad of Americans found several cases of grenades, with which they succeeded in putting up a terrific fight and holding out the entire day on the northern extremity of the village. They refused to surrender when summoned to do so. At the end of the fighting only nine of the original twenty-three were left. An American lieutenant with only six men patrolled 600 yards of the front during the entire day and maintained communication with the battalions on his right and left. PHILADELPHIA HELPS. Philadelphia, Pa., June 3.—One of the most interesting meetings held here was the one last Sunday afternoon at Union Baptist Church, in the interest of the National Colored Soldiers' Comfort Committee. Judge Robert H. Terrell, Hon. Wm. H. Lewis of Boston and Ralph W. Tyler were the speakers. A very substantial sum was contributed by the audience. 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Southwest prescriptions Filled Agents for Madison TETTER SALVAGE agent for Fred Palmer Preparations, Seattle BRONAUGH, PA WM. CARTER Dealer in minds of Fresh and Lard, Etc. and 87 O Street Phone North Delivery to All City. Carriages For Hire SAM Needs Our Men. O SYSTEM" take care FORMULATED 1900 60 PORO HAIR GROWER MADE ONLY BY Mrs Amphib Tirubo Mallory ST. LOUIS MISSOURI R DANDRUFF, FALLING HAIR, ITCHING CALP; GIVING LIFE, BEAUTY, COLOR AND ABUNDANT GROWTH THIS STYLE OF BOX ADOPTED JUNE 11,1915. PRICE 50 CENTS "COLLEGE COM Our Men. Let the M" take care of you PRO GROWER ALLY BY bisturbo LON MISSOURI ING HAIR, ITCHING E, BEAUTY, COLOR T GROWTH APPTED JUNE 18,1913. EGE COMPANY Dept. I, AY, N. J. in the heart of the most beautiful sea- ch every modern improvement; superla- vice and refined patronage. Orchestra on premises. Special attention given DALE, May, New Jersey. CAPE MAY, N. J. hotel, located in the heart of the world; replete with every modern appointments, service and refined cases, tennis, etc., on premises. Write to E. W. DALE, Hotel Dale, Cape May, New Jersey WASHINGTON BAILEY'S UNCH ROOM, 617 D STREET each room has been opened by where his friends and the pub MEALS, AT ALL HOURS. not from his sanitary kitchen. SPECIAL NOONDAY LUNCH is ready at 12 o'clock sharp. 617 D STREET N. W. been opened by Washington Bailey at and the public in general may be ALL HOURS. nutritary kitchen. Hot and cold lunches. DAY LUNCHES. o'clock sharp. Hot beef stew, lamb RECORDS TELL HOW AMERICAN. - | “a7srosoTormame GIVES LIFE TQ Fen THE NATION'S ARMY : DESTROYERS SINK SUBMARINES | gem | GUARD SECRETS! TASK OF GIGANTIC PROPORTION ? $ der After Depth : ill Flyer Wrecks Disabled Machine | Each Morning 4,000 Cattle ‘Must Be Slaughtered to” Supply Dal =| BN | sai) eee “Touch in Orie Fight. (hc hr |) kh Uc eel . } HS SEN tO: 2 ., London.—Otten” the question har -been asked, “What are our-submarines doing? Are they active at all in hunt ing the German U-boats which are alnk- ing our mercantile shipping?” Occa: sionally cases‘ are heard of German submarines being sunk by destroyers. ‘The weekly Admiralty reports tell. of _ 2 certain number of merchant ships “unsuccessfully -attacked,”-from which one concludes that in‘some cases a U- ‘boat may have been “bagged” by the merchantman's gun. A Nor has. the American “mosquito” fleet been long in learning’ the game of U-boat hunting. “Keen as mus: tard,” safd a British naval officer re- cently In talking about the American Bavy. They simply love 4 scrap when they can get {t, but the Germans arq ‘Rot #0 keen. ‘There is no end of stories. about the sinking and destroying of German U-boats'hidden away in the very brief Teports of commanding officers which from time to time reach the Admiralty, if one could only get at them. Of many of the highly successful meth- ods of hunting and destroying the U- Doat {t 1s, of course, impossible to tell, but the Admiralty has permitted the Publication of some’ recent records in which American destroyers, British de- stroyers, motor launches’ and subma- Fines have played distinguished parts, Most Are Mere Boys. 1 The brave fellows engaged in’ the Work are, tor the most part, mere boys, fresh-faced, -clear-eyed youngsters, de~ void of nerves, always alert, cool and confident, who have to make up their minds and giva thelr orders.on the instant, and who, in true navy style, perform their allotted’ tasks and say nothing about them. Here is a story of a successful en- wagement fought by two American de- stroyers which were. escorting a con+ ‘voy of merchantmen,, They sighted a Periscope, which however, quickly dia- appeared. Rushing tp the spot the de- atroyers dropped a depth charge and then wheeled back. . The perlscope again appeared, as though hending for the convoy, and off went! the destroy ers full speed. * Once more the perlsespe disap- peared, but not before three rounds had been fired by the leading destroy ex, who also dropped a depth charge. ‘The enemy's bow then came up rapid- ly, and it appeared that he was lying at an angle of thirty degrees, stern down. : : Germin Crew Surrendered: ‘ He managed to right himself and: tried to get away on the ‘surface, but’ again tho Americans opened fire, and then the Germans came on deck, hold: ‘up thelr hands and surrendered. The ‘UWhoat sank just afterward, the sur vivors being taken on board.one of the Here is a tale of an English com- mander ‘of a submerine just as it. reached Whitehall: ; _ “10 8, m—Sighted hostile submarine, ’ Attacked sama a “10:08 s. m-*Torpedoed submarine, Hit with one torpedo amtdships. :Sub- poarine seen to blow up and disappear. - Barface to look for survivors. » Put. gown immediately by destroyers who at me.” Bat this young commander was a Mtttld more expllelt in his footnote, as he might well be, for, having kept to sea and his:appointed duty under cir stances of extreme difficulty ‘and ; flnzard, he took his fate in both hands, stalked the enemy and destroyed. him. | “During my attack,” he wrote, “thore was, just enough sea to make depth keeping difficult. I fired two torpedoes, and one hit at forward end of coming tower, A large column of yellow smoke, about one and.a half times as high as the mast, was obser ed and the submarine disappeared. The explosion was heard and felt in our own submarine, On. the previous day the periscope had become ‘very | stiff to torn, and fn the dark hours’ I attempted to rectify same, but whe doing: 80 I was forced to. dive, aud thas lost all the tools and nuts of the center bush. “While attacking {t took two-men be* pide myself to turn the periscope, For this reason I didnot consider it pro dent. to attack the destroyer after hav- | Ing sunk the submarine. ot Lay on Bottom Amid Enemy, “After torpedoing- submarine I pro coded four miles northward and lay on the bottom. Many veséels througt- |: put the day were heard in close, prox- nity. Several explosions were heard; specially one very heavy one. It must have beer close, asthe nolse was con- | autet Whe: mak apie-encat coer Gace duty: For not only must our under- pea craft run the risk of being fired ‘on by enemy ships, but they. have also to chance shots from British crutsers and armed vessels, who “let fy” when- ever they see a periscope which. they cannot Adentify. 5 Nelson Toueh in One Fight. | _ ‘There was a Nelson touch about the ' destruction of one U-boat which would have appealed strongly to the Iittle ad- miral who, looks down ‘from his lofty eminence in Trafalgar Square upon the Admiralty building in Whitehall. Sighting the German, the Britisher ‘dived and give chase, worked blind on tM course her commander tald and ‘trusted somewhat to luck, Now and gain her perlecope broke water for -a second oF so—only long enough for ‘her skipper to confirm his course and bearings. Then the British navigated into shallow water, so. shallow Indeed that to avold being seen she had to scrape the bottom, bumping uncomfort- ably and-dabgerousty all the while, and had also to-dip her periscope. Luck was with her, and she avoided breaking surface until she came to.a position favorable for attack, between 500 and 600 yards from the U-boat, whieh, unsuspecting; was lying awash, her conning tower open. Some of her’ crew were indéed’ spreading the wind sereen in preparation for a trip on the surface. © * : Little did they dream that in'a few seconds they would be on thelr way to “Davy Jones's Locker.” But so It hap pened. Away with a hiss went the torpedoes froin her tubes, and as they sped on thelr errand the Britisher was shifted so that another tube was Drought to bear ‘on the enemy. ‘Tho commander was -taking no chances; and if the bow tubes. missed he was rendy to. have another go, But the how tubes bad. been “well and truly Ja{a” on the target, nnd twenty seconds after the torpedoes ld been fired a dull explostort was heard by the Brit- ish crew. Olly Substance on Surface, But there was no sizn of the U-boat, There was ‘a great disturbance upon the’ water where the pirate had last heen seen, and, when the Britlsher reached ‘the spot the sea, was found covered with a thick Iayer of ofly Sub- stance. A wireless to: the depot port and another red dot went.on the chart which records the fate of the’ pirates, In the dawn of a bright morning a British submarine sighted an enemy U-boat running on: the surface and at once dived to get into a favorable po- sition for attack. As the navy would say, she “proceeded as requisite” for fAtteen minutes and, rising until her periscope was above, water, picked up her quarry again. The skipper wanted to make sure of his.gime. LE Carefully and expertly he maneuver ed his boat into a favorable position Then a quick order and out of the tabs: a shining “tin fish” sped toward the | Hun. In léss than a minute the explo- | sion wes heard, and up to the surface | came the Britisher to look for results. | Right ahead the sea was covered with | a big patch of oll, in which three men | were swimming. ‘Two were picked up by one of the submarine’s boats; the other sank before he could be reached. Another of the kaiser’s peta had “gone west” o * e $3 ANOTHERHUNSLAPBY . ¢ 3 CHANGED STREET NAMES ¢ 3. pike : 3 Portinnd, Ore—Here’s ariother § $ German defeat: $ $ Gity ofidiais announced that 8 $. names of six streets in an addl- § $/ ton laid out by a German will be 8 3 changed. ° 3 _ Karl stroct will be changed to 3 Pershing, Rhone to Joffre, Fred- § '$ erick to Haig, Rhine to Foch, ¢ $ Frankfort to Albert (for the ¢ $ king of Belgium), and Bismarck $ 3 to Emmanuel (for the king of 8 &- Italy). $ Seecccvesccccsccccocsccecs PAID’ IN’ THRIFT STAMPS Grand Jury Witnesses Glad to Tako “< Pay In This Form of Currency. ‘ Cleveland, O.—Fotowing : out n- structions of County Clerk Haserodt, ‘here,, witnesses before the grand jury ‘have become, unwittingly, owners of qThrite stamps. After ‘appearing, be fore the grand Jury the witnesses call- ed at the clerk's office In the .court- house for their'foes. ‘These were pald to-them In Thrift ‘stamps and ranged all the way from a few stamps up. to Several dollars’ worth, All of the wit- nesses were glad to'take their pay in this form of currency. _. Wade Sets War Record: Sewport, O.—Wade post office, near here, is"only a crosiroads spat with one’store and a post oftice and ta ‘not distinguishable on any map, yet {thas ‘invested $5,645 In, War Savings stamps. In proportion to {ts size’ the Uttle place is sald to, be leading the country in sale” “ WANTS TO GO TO FRANCE a ‘i | ates oo a oo |... Miss Willie Duncan, a niece, of Rep- ‘resentative Willlam D. Oliver of Ala- bama, hopes to get to France by be- coming profictent.as a radio operator. She has made rapid progress in her study. t ; RECLUSE HAD U-BOAT REMEDY Examination. of Effects of Brooklyn _ Physician Aleo Revealed Large. Fortune, . ~ New York—Hidden in a cupboard tm the rooms occupied’ by Dr. Robert ©. Stedman of Brooklyn, who died sud- denly, the polfee found a bundle -of dust-cévered bonds and-stocks of a face value of almost $175,000. ‘Three bank books which showed the physl- clan had on deposit $20,000, also were found. Doetor'Stedmin, who, the pollce say, was a recluse, lived at the Fourth ave- ue address two years. It was learned that he abandoned a iucrative prac- tice in Manhattan more. than twenty Fears ngo. His friends Jost. track of his movements, He dropped dead: at the foot ‘of ‘Twenty-first street, Brooklyn, while at work on a boit he was constructi* *. | In‘a pocket was found.a letter ~~: dressed to Secretary of the Navy Din-' jels, requesting a trial of an Invention he had, which he-said would prevent torpedoes fron} destroying ships, { GOTHAM oy BEHAVE BETTER ‘War Has. Tentpering Influence ‘on Youngsters,'Says Settlement “Worker. “New York.—The. boys of New York have been getting better gradually for the, last ten years. ‘The annual report of the Union settlement, which de- votes Its efforts to South Harlem, where. the boys are\ representative: of the entire city, is authority for this statement, 4 Gaylord 8. White, sécretary’ of the settlement, has, several theorles, “Thousands of boys have been s0- bered by the-departure of older broth- ers for war service,” said’Mr. White, “and the work of thé Junior police in the tenement districts has quleted an- other large detachment of potential mischlef-makers,: Things- that were considered smart and amusing have lost thelr value tn the boys’ eyes with. the burden of war reflected all about them.” : TRAVEL. RULES ‘IN’ FRANCE. Safe Conduct System’ Extended to-Ad- ditlonal Departments by Gov. ‘ernment.’ Paris.—New regulations for travel- ing and the extension of the safe con- duct system to include certain depart- ments of France, which hitherto had bolonged to the interior zone and since the battle of Picardy have been placed in the army zone-were made known this week to the public. - . For traveling inthe departments of the Seineet-Olse and the Seine for- elgners ‘now require a safe conduct from. the police prefects, Frenchmen also need safe conducts for traveling by. motor, whether on public or pri- vate business, Starts Swimming Eighteen + Miles—ts in Hospital ‘Seattle, Wash—When Jack Watts, twenty-four, a’sallor on one of Uncle -Sam’s. torpedo- donts, dove off a pier here and started ‘to swim to. the training ship Philadelphia, 18 miles away, he started something he couldn't finish: When’ fished out of the bay -he expressed his pleasure at hnying been saved the long journey. ' Jack took into his system con- siderable quantities of salt wa- ter along with other liquids he had’ been imbibing: and they didn’t mix well. He was takeo to the city hospital for balling purposes, f Poccecceceseoovecscoccece? German Language Banned, Kirksville, Mo—The Gerrian lan guage has been discontinued in the ward ‘and high schools of this city: “The German text-books are filled with German. propaganda,” ‘declared Buperintendent Cheries Banke GIVES LIFE TO GUARD SECRETS Flyer Wrecks Disabled Machine as German Flotilla Ap. | + proaches Airplane, ORDERS OBSERVERTO ESCAPE Pitot Deberatay Blows Himecit and His Craft to Pieces With Bomb to Evade © Capture. / by Huns. London.—British aviators and me- chanics. sometimes are coropelled to destroy thefr own’ machines to prevent the Germans from obtaining a Jeal- ously guarded. secret about the new type of. alrplane, Occasionally it is necessary for the aviator to sacrifice his own Ufe together with his alr plane. Such an instance, ts described in an: official report of a’ brave avia- tor, who deliberately blew himself and the alrplane to ‘pleces with a bomb to evade capture by a German flotilla -of destroyers, ‘There were two meui,.the pilot and his observer, In one of the latest ‘y- ing boats the British makers have tyrned ont, " They -had got well out to sea when a fog suddenly cut them off from the ‘rest of thelr''companions. ‘ . The. pilot headed for home, but a few sec- onds later’ the engine “died” and the pilot brought the boat to rest on the water, He cllmbed up to the engine to sve If he could make good the de feet. -A glance showed him that only a repair shop and a squad of expert mechantes, could hope to make the en- gine run. His face was slightly more grave when he climbed down to the hull, . “Are.you going to make the works go around again, daddy?” asked the observer. . Machine Can't Be Fixed. “Can't be done, my son," sald ‘the pilot, “We shall have to walt on some- ‘one coming to pick us up." “I suppose the fog will lft soon und give our chaps a sight of: us. Wake. me up before they come,” and snuggling stil further down Into his seat, the obsérver werit to sleep. The niglit drew: on. The pilot sat up oa.the deck combing, and Ustened intently for the slightest sign of" ap- proaching rescuers, while behind him down "In the cockpit slept the boy, dreaming of home. _ With the coming of the morning the fog lifted and. the observer glanced engerly over the shadowy waters. Far on the horizon was a little’ black smudge growing steadily In, size, and behind it another smudge, and anoth- er. It was a patrol flotilla fast ap- proaching them. “ft 1s'German, my son,” said the pl- lot." “Is' your life belt on securely?” “Yes.” “Well, get over the side and swim as hard as you can.” “But don't you want me to help—” His Privilege to Die. “Get over the alde,” sald the pilot curtly, and there was that 1a his volce which made the junior man instantly obey: “Good-by, sonny,” he added, a8 the observer slipped into the water. “It 1s my privilege, you know.” About-200 yards away the observer paused and looked, back at the disn- bled plane. The pilot was erquching on the top of the-wing underplane, just above the bomb rack, with a heavy spanner in his upraised hand heady to strike a blow. A mile away the first German destroyer ‘was’ tear- ing the sea In twain in nervous haste to save the coveted trophy: and get away before the appearance of the dreaded British patrol. ‘The observer turned and swam away from the tra- gedy which he knew was about to hap: pen. ‘There came the roar of « mighty ex- jlosion, He heard the swish of the’ atr blast along the surface waters and the rush of’the approaching wave from rhe, sea disturbance, The wave en- uted him just as he began to hear rhe. splash and patter of the: falling debris, and in the blackness of its heart hig senses swam into uncon- selousness; . He was still sobbing de irious when the British patrol boat picked him up an hour later. YANK COOKS ROUSE FRENCH oe nA Amazed by Extraordinary Mixture, ~ Salmon, Mashed “Spude” and Pickled Cucumbers. Parls—At last a French eorrespond- eut has found a weak spot in the American expeditionary force. The man Who has ventured to strike this first discordant note Js the special rep- resentative,of Le Temps at the French front, who happefed to be ‘near the American section, which’ had, the ‘Drst real fight with the enemy und so paid them a visit, He writes: “There are certain practical points in which our allies are not yet past masters, notably cooking. At first scorning thelr own stews, they pre- ferred to sti¢k to canned ment entirely. “Our’ cooks showed them how to make soup, and they soon acquired 8 taste for it. It won't be long before they will be making some good stuff themselves, better any way than the extraordinary mixtures. I ‘saw them eating this evening, lke canned sal- mon With mashed potatoes and pickled excumbers!” ; FEEDING THE NATION'S ARMY =~ ~ ‘TASK OF GIGANTIC PROPORTIONS Each Morning 4,000 Cattle ‘Must Be Slaughtered to Supply Dally Ration of Fresh Beef—7,000 Cars Required to Transport Month’s Supply—Every Ounce Must Be Inspegted * Before It Is Sent to:the Men. Washington.—It ts the function . of the subsistence division of the quarter ‘master ‘corps to feed the United Stated army,, furnishing three square meals dally to every one of the nearly 2,000,- 000 men, whether.in Francé, in tratn- tog camps in this country, In the Phillp- ‘pines, Hawalt or the Panama Canal Zone. . Despite the enormous expansion of the. American army during the past year, nothing has developed to mar the ‘American soldier’s reputation of belng the best-fed soldier In the world. ©, ‘Maj. Gen. George W. Goethals, act- ing quartermaster general, as head of the quartermaster corps, is responsible gor the feeding of the army. ‘The im- jediate responsibility, as stated above, ‘rests with the subsistence division, which is presided over by Col. W. B. Grove. E ‘The food supply of the army takes on proportions 80 gigantic that figures fail to give more than @ hazy idea of its immensity. For, example, .4,000 cattie must be slaughtered every morn- ing to give the soldier his dally ration of fresh beef. - Nedrly, 7,000 freight and refrigerator ‘cara are required to bring the food for the present month's supply into the vaiips and cantonments on this side of ‘the Atlantic. . ‘The soldier’s food must be all right at all times—and must be there at the appointed hour. The American fight- ing man In France may walt n week or ‘a month for a new hat or any other ar- tlele of equiprient if he can make the ‘old one serve, but he cannot walt a day or an unnecessary hour for: his dinner if he 1s to be the gingery, up- and-atvem, 100 per cent efficient sol- dier. Problem Long Ago Worked Out. ‘The provision of food in such quan- tities and with such promptness Is not 1 feat that enn be accomplished-by sud- den, inspiration.’ It could be only the result of much thought and study. The army authorities gave the subsistence problem the requisite amount of thought and study long before the darker war clouds began to gather on the American horizon. At no tie has there .beén serious criticism of the subsistence end of the quartermaster's department. Under Colonel Grove, br issoctated with him In the co-ordinated efforts of other branches of the quartermaster corp, are many well-known offiéers, same of thém’veterans of the army and some fresh from civil life, but all ex- perts in commissary service. Back In 1808, when -distingutshed gentlemen on the floor of congress Were apprehending that the American soldier was belag pampered with @ diet too elaborate, the ration for the army. conaisted of one.and a quarter pounds of beef,,elghteen ounces of bread and flour, two-thirds of an ounce of:salt and one-third of a gill of vine- gar. ‘That was all, but tt enabled the American soldier to dine far more ex- tensively than did any of his forelga brothers in arms, Today the ration in- eludes 17 food atticles, each capable of extensive variation by substitution. ‘The soldler eats them.in Gargantuan quantities, Here are some of the things which Colonel Grove and his organtza- tion must provide each day in thé year: - Boel, WS. ssceseereeesesegeereree senses 2,000,000 Bacon, 1D. sesecsssesersecesssereeeeeees 685,000 Corned- beet hash, 2-Ib tins.......106 36,400 Ganned salmon, Cans vevereccecceceee, 41,606 FROUr, We. ecssesngaceeccereessesesner2,92,000 Hard bread, 13. scvssseecesenessseeeee 966,666 Beans, 108. ..---seseesseeseeeseserereree 196,000. Gorn meal, tba, siccecssssssccccceceee, 4.000 ‘Potatoos, tbs. v..sssssssceeeeeeeeeses 2,000,008 Ontong, Woe... scscicceeeeee TTI eo.oce Tomatoes, “cane sovssseccccecceeeesee! 16,000 Cofkee, IDB. ..---sseesereseeecesereerne 182,000 Plokies, gallons vsssssiececccccccees TN Sugar, 10s. wcvsssccsceccessccccccecees, 620,000 Balt, ibs, s-essccsssvsecceeceeesssccene, 104008 Soup, cans“ ivscccsssccceeseessassacscs "38.006 Catsup, bottles coivievsesestecesseeeee, 23006 ‘Many Subdivisions . In the Washington offices of the sub- sistence division there are some sixty officers and civilian experts, with the negeastry clerical assistants, . Under 1¢6 chlef the division 1s divided Into op- erating subdivisions, dealing with sub- sistence for the, forces In the United States, subsistence for the forces over- sea, food Inspection, purchase, plan- ning, field bakeries and the like. Branches of these subdivisions spe clalize in beef, in milk, in flour, in canned goods gnd other required foods. ‘The proportions of single purchases are ulmost staggering. The other day the division was casting ahout for a little matter of 57,000,000 cans of soup to supply the army for a stated period. ‘And so it goes down through some 250 items of eupply running from ham to shoe strings and from metal polish to macaroni. ‘Formerly the work of the food pur- chase was distributed. Depot quarter- masters in varlous sections. of the country bought supplies in conformity with the tone of thelr localized market area. Soon, however, it became clear that this function must pe centralized in Washington under the contro! of the divisional experts. As a result the di- vision operates along laes of lilgh ef- ficiency. Its system of records shows constantly the state of supplies, at home and abroad; enabling it to follow any commodity from the point of pro- duction to the: port of embarkation, while the volume of purchase permits direct relation with the manufacturer and the elimination of the middleman. By the application of this central con- trol principle there was-saved. to the government tn the-purchase of ration items needed: for the month “of April $161,750.59, ‘This centralized contro! ts also. a factor in expeditious action. Not long ago there-came from General Pershing ‘@ requisition for 24,000,000 rations to be supplied “at once.” By the terms “ration,” {t should be explained, is meant the complete food supply of one soldier for one day. Within twen- ty-four houré the division had located points of production ‘capable of sup- plying this large demand, had placed the orders and was able to report the fulfilment of the requisition under way. ‘ Syatem of Purchasing, While the buying 1s thus controlled, the actual purchases are not. made in ‘Washington. ‘The purchase depots at various points telegraph to the divi sional officers prtce quotations on sup- piles, with recommendations as to their acceptance, The division's experts study them in copnection with their ‘market reports and confidential lists vf prices from the big food industries. ‘Then from the divistonal offices goes the télegraphed word to the depots to purchase or decline, : From the depots the food-goes to the various camps and cantonments, where it {s Issued to the fighting organ- tations by. the quartermaster in. charge. Each company, -battery or troop, each separate detachment, oper- ates Its own kitchen with its enllsted’ cooks working under a mess sergeant. “Here the food 1s prepared for break- fast, dinner’ and. supper, : ‘The wholesomeness of ‘every food. article must be assured before it can de placed in the soldier's possession. ‘The army's system of: inspection {s thorough and unconipromising. It he- gins at the source of supply: and con- tinues. until the food fs actually con- sumed. The records at Washington show the capabilities, character and standard of every establishment pur- veying food to the army. The inspec- tors know fruits, vegetables, meat and other articles of purchase, The army specifications are clear and exnet: They must be met. The Inspectors make stire they are met. .And the recelving Officers at the depots, assuring them- selves that there has Ween fo déterto- ration in shipment, thus make thelr contribution to that continual inspec tlon which ceases only when the food “has ceased to exist. ‘The.bureau of markets of the de- partment of agriculture, with repre-. sentatives throughout the country whose duty it Is to. report on condi- tions in the perishable food markets, gives full help to the ariny inspection. ‘The bureau of,chemistry of the same department ‘also lends its powerful as- sistance, carefully examining ind ana- lyzing all the foods which come into question, Samples are. frequently drawn from shipments, the analysis made and the result placed on file with the Inspection branch's central office. Any discrepancy between the original sample and delivery brings prompt ac- ‘tion. Military Bakery Companies, The fresh bread of the army comes from the military bakery companies, those unique institutions which, with thefr portable ovens, trundle along, one with each division, turning out crisp, fresh bread by the thousands of loaves, regardless of location, weather condi- tions, or even German shell fire. Prior to the war the strength of a bakery company was one officer and 61 enllstéd men. On account of the increase In. the size of a division in our army {t: was necessary to draft new regulations Increasing the ‘strength of the bakery company to two officers and 101 enlisted’ men’ und increasing the equipment from 12 units to ai cote or 1S ovens, On July 16 the bakery branch secured authority to proceed With the organization of.these new bakery com-” panies. On August’ 20, 30 of the new bakery companies bad been organized, equipped and trained, and were ‘on hand to produce bread for the National army and. the National guard, A Sample Day's Ratlone. ‘Never-at any time while the drafted men were assembling—and of course they reached their camps at all hours of the day and night—were the kitch- eng unprepared or unrendy to serve a hot meal. Not since America started to go to war has the commlssariat ‘of ne arme hroben: down: The anidtie. 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, DAVIS AND JACKSON, Attorneys. supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Holding Probate Court. No. 24,645. 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 Mary Theresa Neil, 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 15th day of May, A. D. 1919; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of May, 1918. 1118 Fifteenth Street N.W. Attest: W. Clark Taylor, Deputy Register of Wills, for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. Wm. O. Davis and Bernard I. Jackson, attorneys. THOMAS WALKER, Attorney. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Holding Probate Court. No. 24,112, 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 George W. Milford, 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 May, A. D. 1919; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 21st day of May, 1918. Thomas J. Brown, 1411 Corcoran Street N. W. Attest: W. Clark Taylor, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. Thomas Walker, Attorney. DR. W. L. 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