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Commission VOL. XXXIX. NO. 20 COM NATIONAL RACE CO SENDS DELEGATE Committees and Commission to Visit France. Enrollment committee—Rev. J. W. Dalton, North Carolina; J. G. Drake, Pennsylvania; Rev. W. D. Battle, Rev. S. G. Lamkins, Mr. W. F. Turner and A. U. Craig, all of the Disti- trict of Columbia. Finance committee—Rev. H. J. Callis, Rev. David Johnson, Rev. Joseph Lee, of the District of Columbia; Rev. N. J. O.Neil, Tennessee; Lawyer J. W. Clark, Kansas; Rev. J. F. Williams, Texas, and W. W. Choran, District of Columbia. Committee on Nomination—Rev. W. H. Parks, Pennsylvania; Dr. William Blount, Texas; Rev. J. S. L. Holloman, District of Columbia; W. H. Russell, Pennsylvania; J. A. Lankford and J. E. Bryant of Mississippi. Committee on Addaddress to the Country—Lawyer Charles M. Robinson, Louisiana; W. H. Stokes, Virginia; W. S. Creecy, North Carolina; Rev. R. J. Williams, Pennsylvania; Lawyer John W. Clark, Kansas; Lawyer William Harrison, Illinois; A. J. Stokes, Alabama; E. A. P. Cheek, New Jersey; W. J. Winston, Maryland; John R. Hawkins, District of Columbia; M. E. Robinson, Texas; Rev. J. Milton Waldron, District of Columbia; Rev. A. R. Abbott, Mississippi; Rev. J. J. Robinson, West Virginia; J. T. Whitney, Kentucky; Rev. E. B. Butler, South COMMENDS SECRETARY, LANE. Prof. L. W. Hershaw Speaks of His Good Deeds for Colored Americans. In the Department of the Interior, Secretary Franklin K. Lane has, since the entrance of the United States into the war, given the employees every opportunity to manifest and stimulate their patriotic interest in the gigantic struggle, and to testify to their devotion to the great principle at issue in it. One of the ways in which this is done is to have all the employees of the department, twelve or fifteen hundred, assemble every Thursday morning for fifteen minutes or more, and sing patriotic songs, under the direction of a competent song leader, accompanied by the Interior Department Band. Last Thursday morning, October 2, Secre- L. M. HERSHAW, tary Lane himself came to the "sing" and presided, and announced that the program would be varied by having short Liberty Loan addresses of four minutes each, by some of the men and women who do the work of the department. There was a representative of the Indian Office, a representative of the women, and Lafayette M. Hershaw was introduced by Secretary Lane as the representative of the Land, Office. At the conclusion of Mr. Hershaw's remarks, he was warmly congratulated by Mr. Lane, and a large num- The aim of the work is to bring to Hampton, Va., Oct. 9.—"The Re-light employment needs and labor public, the world, and the Kingdom conditions in each locality, and to Carolina, and B. Y. Young, Tennessee. Committee on Resolution—Rev. W. S. Chinn, Louisiana; W. H. Batchelor, New Jersey; Rev. William McDueley, South Carolina; A. Wills, Louisiana; Rev. W. B. Crawford, Texas; G. B. Darby, F. W. Williams, Virginia; H. J. Smith, Tennessee, and Charles M. Fassett, Pennsylvania. Committee on Incorporation—John R. Hawkins and W. C. Chase, of the District of Columbia; William Harrison, Illinois; Charles Robinson, Louisiana, and L. M. King, District of Columbia. Special Committee—William Harrison, Illinois; John R. Hawkins, A. C. Garner, Bishop I. N. Ross, of the District of Columbia; J. F. Williams, Texas; J. D. Bushell, Pennsylvania; A. J. Stokes, Alabama, and J. C. Jackson, Pennsylvania. Delegates to Visit France—Rev. W. H. Jernagin, John R. Hawkins, District of Columbia, and Rev. A. J. Stokes of Alabama. A fund will be raised immediately to defray their expenses. The following men agreed to raise the amounts: Rev. J. E. Bryant, Greenwood, Mississippi, $100; Rev. J. F. Williams, Texas, $100; Rev. S. J. Wall, Alma, North Carolina, $100; Mr. Walter Darden, New Jersey, $100, and others. A special committee has been appointed to raise this fund. be of the higher officials and fellow workers. Secretary Lane is to be thanked for this exhibition of genuine and concrete democracy. Mr. Hershaw spoke substantially as follows: Mr. Secretary, Ladies and Gentlemen—In the time allotted to me, I want to speak as representing the attitude of the colored people toward this world-embracing struggle. We have always cherished the aspirations, ambitions and ideals of the rest of the population living in the United States, and we have with uniform and cheerful devotion assumed the responsibilities and made the sacrifices, which such feelings impose. In the struggles which have been undertaken to achieve common aims, we have not been merely friends in the remote and detached sense in which that word is sometimes used, not allies, not aliens. We have been and are, an integral part of the membership of the nation, indeed American citizens. In the commencement of the endeavor for nationality, we gave the first martyr, Crispus' Attucks, who fell in Boston Common, March 5, 1770. Five thousand colored men followed Washington, through the War of the Revolution. We were with Perry on Lake Erie and with Jackson at New Orleans; in our civil conflict of the sixties we enjoyed the unique distinction of being loyal to two flags; we bore on honorable part in the liberation of Cuba and the Philippine Islands, and in the present conflict we are contributing of our man-power without stint or limit. In the purchase of Liberty Bonds, it will be found that when measured by the standard of accumulated possessions, that we have exceeded even our ability. If to achieve the aims declared by our great President, it shall be necessary to cross the Rhine and fight our way to Berlin, when our forces enter that city and file through the Brandenburg gate, the colored soldier will be there singing not only the song of Moses and the Lamb, but swelling the chorus of "The Star Spangled Banner" and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION IN THE PRESENT CRISIS. UNCLE SAM THE LID'S DOWN! FAMILY SUGAR BOWL U. S. Food Administration. OBEY ORDERS! of God need not only brave soldiers, but intelligent, skillful, self-respecting, reliable, unselfish workers. We cannot have too many of them. From them, as well as from the more intellectually educated, will come the aristocracy of the future—an aristocracy not of birth, but of worth—an aristocracy of the true leaders that every successful democracy demands and sooner or later discovers." Dr. James E. Gregg, principal of Hampton Institute, thus summed up his survey of "Industrial Education in the Present Crisis" in a recent address delivered in Kaleigh, N. C., before the National Convention of Congregational Workers Among Colored People. Dr. Gregg also said: "The United States Government is discovering the need of soldier-mechanics and is training them systematically in our technical schools all over the land. It is estimated that at least 220,000 soldier-mechanics will be trained by next June. "Many of these men will come back from the war with a new self-respect, not only because of their record, and experience as soldiers, but also because they will return to their homes better fitted to do their work in the world." FIND FORTY-TWO THOUSAND JOBS FOR SOLDIERS. State of Pennsylvania Makes Survey Showing Opportunities for Men Pennsylvania has taken the lead among the States in providing for men disabled in war or in industry. The State Department of Labor and Industry is making a systematic effort to obtain accurate information on the labor situation, and has obtained some interesting statistics, which have been communicated to the Department of Labor. The State organization is making a survey to discover openings and possibilities for disabled soldiers. Its aim is to determine the number of places that can be filled and the kinds of work that can be done by handicapped men efficiently trained. Already 42,000 places suitable for men with partial disabilities have been found in the State alone. Other States are making or are planning similar researches in order to gain accurate information regarding the jobs that will be awaited discharged soldiers prepared to fill them. find plenty of work at standard wages for a charged soldiers, so that they may return to industrial life not as pensioners, but as self-supporting workmen. The Editor of The Bee advises all colored soldiers to apply in the North where there is equality of citizenship. OPENS TOMORROW. The National Training School of Durham, N. C. opens its fall session tomorrow morning. The indications are that it will have a large attendance. This is one of the leading Negro training schools in the South. The work it is accomplishing is far reaching in the higher Christian education and moral development of the race, and is making a record for itself high up on the scroll of human endeavor and progress. Its pupils are reflecting great credit upon the institution, and are making honorable names for themselves. It is worthy of the best consideration of the best people of the country. The enrollment of this school last year was 176, and forty of these students are now at, the front courageously, fighting to make the world safe for democracy—safe for the white race as well as their own race. The founder and President of the National Training School, Dr. James E. Shepard, is devoting his life to this cause and this institution. A more energetic and more unselfish and more earnest and, you might say, a martyr, to the great cause of elevating his race cannot be found in any hand. He has done and is now doing a splendid work. Patriots are upholding his hands. With increased help he can do still greater work among his people, hundreds of whom desire to enter the institution, but its cramped accommodations debar them for the present. This school has thirty-four acres of fertile and beautiful land, with eight buildings of modern structure and pretentious. Some of the best white people of our country and State are interested in this work. There is a bright and growing future for the National Training School, and we hope the light will grow brighter as the years pass.—Editorial, Durham Daily Sun, September 30, 1918. ASBURY'S SERVICE FLAG. Arrangements are being made for the unfurling of a service flag at Asbury Methoist. Episcopal Church, Eleventh and K Streets N. W., on Monday evening, October 14, 1918, at 8 o'clock. This historic church is represented, by, approximately 75 men who have joined the fighting forces of the Government, including three of the four sons of the pastor, Rev. Matthew W. Clair and Mrs. Clair. Hon. E. J. Scott, Judge Robert H. Terrell, Hon. W. Calvin Chase and other distinguished speakers will be present and appropriate patriotic music will be furnished by Mrs. Charlotte Wallace Murray, Prof. William E. Lew and the choir of the church, of which Mr. Robert W. Johnson is director A final "drive" will be made in the interest of the. Fourth Liberty Loan in support of the 75 or more who have entered the service of the Government Mr. Charles P. Ford is chairman of the committee of arrangements. YOUNG MEN'S PROTECTIVE LEAGUE. The Board of Directors of the Young Men's Protective League met last Friday night at the residence of Mr. Andrew J. Payne, 307 Elm Street N. W. The table was a scene of beauty and comprised all the delicacies of the season. Mr. Andrew J. Payne, the vice chairman of the board, delivered the address of welcome, and Mr. W. Stephen Fuller, the president of the Y. M. P. L., responded for the board. Those present were: William H. Johnson, chairman of the board; William H. Fortune, secretary; Dr. S. M. Pierre, C. O. Lewis, L. E. Dogans, J. E. Ellington, Garfield Harris and Arthur F. Boston POSTPONED. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The meeting of the District of Columbia Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. scheduled for last Wednesday night, was called off by the executive committee on account of the prevalence of Spanish influenza. President Grimke, after consulting Commissioner Brownlow, recommended to the committee that the meeting be called off, which recommendation was unanimously concurred in. Word was left with the Y. M. C. A. officials to inform any persons coming to the building expecting a meeting that it was called off on account of the epidemic. A meeting of the branch will be called later in the month if conditions warrant otherwise there will be no meeting until the regular one in November which will take place on the second Wednesday evening, the 13th. BETHEL LITERARY. Reverdy C. Ransom, silver-tongued orator of New York, will address the opening meeting of Bethel Literary in the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Tuesday evening, October 22nd. at 8 o'clock. This is the man who startled New York politicians in their recent primaries by his strong race for Congress. He has a message suited to the hour. A drive is on for 1,000 members by the opening meeting. It is the public's opportunity to promote a necessary forum and thus strike a blow for democracy. Join now. MT. CALVARY COMMANDERY AUXILIARY. At a regular meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to Mt. Calvary Commandery No. 4. K. T., held September 18, 1918, at the residence of Hon. Lady Nannie Burnett, 519 First, Street S. W., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year; Mrs. Mattie Sylvester, president; Mrs. Lottie R. Barnes, vice-president; Mrs. Daisy B. Clark, secretary; Mrs. Henrietta Dorsey, treasurer; Wm. H. Gordon, chaplain. PROMINENT CITIZEN DEAD DEATH OF JOSEPH S. JONES: The many friends of Mr. Joseph S. Jones were profoundly shocked last Friday morning when the sad news of his sudden death was announced. He died September 27th, at 12:50 a.m., after a brief illness of four hours. Mr. Jones was born in Lawrence, S. C., and when a very young man came to Washington. In November, 1904, he was happily married to Miss Lizzie E. Scott, and in February, 1905, he joined the Metropolitan Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, of which he was an active worker, holding at the time of his death the office of vice-chairman of the Trustee Board. He was employed as a clerk in the District Building for ten years, being in the office of Commissioner Louis Brownlow at the time of his sudden demise. Joseph S. Jones was a man of high ideals, one who performed every duty without fear or favor and ex- [Name] hibited the highest principles of Christianity by words, actions and examples. By his death the church looses a brilliant light, the home a devoted and loving husband, and the community an honest, upright citizen. He was for many years the financial secretary of Bloom, of Youth Lodge, G. C. O. O. F., and through his efforts the lodge was increased financially and numerically. He was also the recorder of the Columbia-Aid Association, a member of Datcher Lodge, F. A. A. M., the Fred Douglass Relief Association and the Young Men's Protective League. His funeral took place from the Metropolitan Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, Sunday, September 20th, at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Callis delivered the funeral oration, assisted by Rev. Powell of, Liberty Baptist Church and Rev. D. J. Wiseman of the Church of Our Redeemer, Lutheran. Commissioner Louis Brownlow was present and paid a high tribute to his worth as a co-worker and friend. The many floral tributes from the various organizations, John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church and his many friends gave testimony of the high esteem in which he was held by all with whom he came in contact. "None knew him but to love him, None named him but to praise." He is survived by a loving wife, three brothers and two sisters. Interment was in Harmony Cemetery. Hayes-Anderson Recital On account of the epidemic the Hayes-Anderson recital scheduled for October 18th at the Dunbar High School is postponed until further notice. Watch the daily and weekly papers for postponed date. Exchange of coupons will continue as published heretofore. Date of sale of generai admission tickets will be published later. SATURDAY SERMONS BY UNUS And he played on a harp of a thousand strings. THE SETTLEMENT. No. 2. The settlement of the present great world war must open a new era in the life of mankind, a new chapter in the world's social history and a new ledger in the world's economy, because it must establish a new code of international ethics. President Wilson has sounded the keynote. Because the necessity for vast rectifications, readjustments and reforms has long been manifest to enlightened moralists, and because the present crisis presents a singular opportunity to effect them, there should be no half measures. There must never be another such selfish, criminal and wasteful war, and for this reason the present settlement ought to be thorough. Race arrogance, national greed and territorial bigotry, parading under the guise of patriotism, must not be permitted to stand in the way of a just and lasting settlement. No measure of enforced racial or national abnegation tending to secure the ideal ends will be too drastic. There is a consensus of demand for a League of Nations, which I favor. But before a League of Nations can enter upon its mission and exercise its permanent functions; there are many preliminary steps to be taken and much preliminary work to be done. These preliminaries can be performed only by the victorious western military allies. But whatever measures are taken by these military victors, they should anticipate the ideal world status that is later to be favored and conserved by the League of Nations. Consequently, the settlement will probably consist of two parts, viz: (A) The Preliminary Settlement, which will comprise the terms imposed by the victors on the vanquished and the measures necessary to enforce those terms. (B) The Permanent Settlement, which will comprise the permanent ordinances of the League of Nations and the measures necessary to enforce them. It is impossible now to forecast the ideals, constitution and functions of the League of Nations. It will be difficult to formulate them. The difficulty will be due mainly to the selfishness of individual nations. Later on I shall offer in this column some suggestions relative to the formation of that league. I will now first take up the proper necessary preliminary part of the settlement that should be enforced by the victorious western allies without the intervention of the League of Nations, which steps are aimed to conform to the ideal for the permanent world status later to be realized and conserved by the future League of Nations. For this part of the settlement the following general rules or propositions should guide: 1. The League of Nations shall have no voice in the preliminary settlement, but its suggestions should be received with respect. This rule shall apply also to the neutral nations. 2. The League of Nations shall not until after a postponed period include any of the peoples of the retained land of any vanquished foe, nor the peoples of any new state erected principally out of the ceded lands of a vanquished foe or foes, for the reason that to include any such at first would tend to impede or thwart the measures instituted for the preliminary settlement. But any such lands or peoples shall after a period of due probation be welcomed into the League of Nations; that is, after they shall have purged themselves by the payment of just indemnities and by good conduct. 3. The theory of "no indemnities" shall be rejected as absurd. The sinning foes should atone for their vandalism and other sins by making a reasonable restitution. 4. The theory of "no annexations" shall be rejected, because it would throw a just and lasting settlement. All nations should stand ready to make reasonable territorial sacrifices in the interest of the permanent world welfare. 5. The unconditional surrender of the foe should be a condition of the cessation of hostilities. There will be no "peace terms" with foe. The peace will be a dictated peace. 6. Generous and humane treatment must be accorded the vanonished foe. The notion of annihilation or devastation should not be entertained. The less the deystation the quicker the EDUCATIONAL E. SHALL I ATTEND A. & T. 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In enforcing atonement and restitution the victors must allow the vanquished a comfortable social existence. The spirit should be: a voke is easy and my burden is light." variety of natural resources, means of automatic subsistence, and natural boundary lines should be regarded. 11. Aim at the future tranquillity of races and nations. This will be promoted by the observance of prop- - The extent of the atonement by restitution must not be fixed alone by the scales of justice, but should be determined by the ability of the vandals to repay. That ability will be enhanced by fixing a long taxation period. - Emigration from the conquered lands should be prohibited or greatly restricted until the end of the settlement or taxation period, in order that no person shall escape his just share in the imposed atonement. 10. Promote the theory of the solidarity of races: Territorial alignments should be guided largely by the present locations of distinct races and by the possible or probable future regeneration of them. 10. The new states to be established should not involve a disproportionate admixture of races, languages and customs, and in the establishing of new states the internal CULTURAL AND COLLEGE I ATTEND THIS SESSION? College. Its Twenty-fifth Annual Session will have the advantages of three strong general and Academic. Training in Vocational Agriculture will Military Training and advancement. nation, write today to JES B. DUDLEY North Carolina SKINS 1918 ND LUNCH The House of Quality and Service. dies and gentlemen to lunch or dine. STREET N. W. Washington, D. C. CAFE UP-TO-DATE SERVICE. NIA AVENUE N. W. Everything Hot and gentlemen in our New Palace Din-appease the appetite. variety of natural resources, means of automatic subsistence, and natural boundary lines should be regarded... 11. 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The day will never return for so favorable an opportunity to make the world good, beautiful and happy. In my next talk I shall begin the enumeration of some specific measures intended to secure the ends above proposed. I shall exercise no favoritism, but hew to the line and let the chips fall where they may. If I should tread slightly on some national toes, the hurt will be beneficial and not baneful. SURGICAL CHIROPODIST Special Treatment For Corns and Bunions. Will Cure All Foot Ailments. Graduate of Columbia Institute. How is it that you don't limp now? I have my feet treated by Dr. O. E. Johnson, the surgeon chiropodist. No foot is too bad for her to cure or to give ease. Ingrowing toenails removed with ease. Give her a trial and be convinced. DR. O. E. JOHNSON 633 T Street N. W. MME. AGNES J. SMITH, Principal; 935 R Street Northwest nwest Washington CREED R. 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Thousands of young colored girls are standing in line waiting to serve their country if they are given an opportunity to do so. Elsewhere in The Bee this week will be seen and read with regret the actions of the understrappers in some of the Departments of the Government. It is hoped that President Wilson will act upon the petition which was presented to him by the chairman, Judge W. H. Harrison, who represented the Race Conference that convened in this city October 1, 2 and 3. An urgent appeal was made to President Wilson to call upon the subordinates under his administration to eliminate the discrimination against colored Americans in a few of the Departments and who are anxious to serve their country in the greatest conflict known to civilization. Can another race of people be found in this world? It is in the power of the Executive to instruct his subordinates to cease this discriminatory practice against a certain class of American citizens. How can it be possible for colored people to purchase Liberty Bonds if they are not given an opportunity to do so? There is not an employee under this Government, if colored, that has not purchased a Liberty Bond. These colored Americans will purchase more liberally than any other class, Mr. President, if they are permitted to do so. Can you find a more loyal race of people, Mr. President?—a people who are loyal and brave under all circumstances and conditions. The French Republic is magnanimous enough to commend the valor of the colored soldiers. That Government is one of the greatest in the world. The colored soldiers march to their death without hesitation while defending their country against tyranny. The colored soldiers know no fear. Let them loose on the battle front and if they don't march straight to the capital of the German Empire and end this war, The Bee-will be surprised. This is as much the colored American's war as it is the white man's, Hefflin of Alabama to the contrary notwithstanding. This war cannot be won without the aid of the black man, and he is demonstrating it daily. Let the barriers of prejudice and discrimination be lowered. The black man is willing to show what he can do. Open the several Departments in which war workers are needed, and at the end of each quarter compare the record of the races. Our colored girls are not to blame because they can make better records than many of the whites. Certainly they are no traitors. They cannot be bribed. Then, what is the trouble? Read elsewhere in The Bee this week the letters to the Editor sent by young colored girls who have been certified by the Civil Service Commission to the several Departments and ask yourself if it is fair and just. The colored Americans are unlike those who are continually giving the Government trouble by strikes, threats, intimidation, holding public meetings upon Government property and offering insults to the President. The colored woman would not dare to offer an insult to her President or any other Executive officer. The Bee appeals to the President and Secretary McAdoo to protect our colored girls who have passed the Civil Service examination and have been certified by the Commission to the several Departments of the Government. Permit them to help to win the war. They are still knocking. TOO MANY CLERKS. Recently Representative Madden made a protest against the extravagant employment of Government clerks. Now comes the Washington Star and seconds the motion. The city of Washington and the Government Departments are becoming uncomfortably overcrowded with an army of young women. It is contended by persons in position to know the facts that a large percentage of this additional force is unnecessary. We believe it. The principal offices that require additional clerical help are those of the War, Navy and Treasury Departments and those new offices, that are temporary adjuncts of those Departments. Even were it conceded that the work in those offices require the employment of a large number of additional clerks, it must be manifest that current work in many of the other Departments has measurably fallen off by reason of the war. Take, for example, the Pension Office, the Geological Survey, the Coast and Geodetic Survey, the Land Office, the Patent Office, the Bureau of Education. Why could not the work of such offices be greatly curtailed during the war and some of it even suspended? Why could not many experienced clerks in those offices be temporarily assigned to duty in those Departments now engaged on war work? The most of them reside here permanently and own homes here. The Government has pronounced against non-essential work. "Non-essential" is a relative term, and in these times it applies as well to things that could be postponed for a season as to things that are useless. There was never any real necessity for the reckless overcrowding of this city by an army of girls brought from distant States. Almost enough young women could have been found in Washington to supply every reasonable need. Doubtless 5,000 to 10,000 competent colored girls of good character and education, who reside in Washington, could have been utilized for the purpose. And yet, The Bee ventures to assert that less than fifty colored girls all told have been employed in clerical positions for war work. It is mockery to talk about economy when such mismanagement is rampant and manifest. Who is responsible for this waste and absurdity? Can it not be corrected? The editor of the Washington Times, Mr. Brisbane, needs no defense from The Bee. How any sane man can say that he has ever been disloyal to his country or that he has ever uttered a disloyal word against his country must be insane. The Bee only wishes some good charitable German American would come this way and offer The Bee some several hundred thousand. Would it be disloyal to accept it? Mr. Brisbane is in a similar position to some colored editor who is more successful than another. The Times has made wonderful strides since it has been under new management, which has aroused the envy and jealousy of some of the less successful competitors. No paper in this country has given the Administration stronger support or has been more loyal in its support of the prosecution of the present war than the Washington Times. Has the editor of the Times been guilty of any crime, even if it should turn out that certain German brewers gave him money to purchase his paper? Suppose there was some person in this country who had financial sympathy for The Bee, would it be a crime to accept a gift from him, even if it should be a German? Now, so far as the Kaiser is concerned, if he saw the truth coming his way, asking for peace, and he saw an infant in danger of being killed, and if he could save it with the truth, he would step aside and allow the baby to be killed. Mr. Brisbane has been as vindictive against the Kaiser as the Kaiser has been toward humanity. Let the Washington Times live and its editor continue to prosper. The traffic and other regulations seem to be disregarded every day. Drivers of automobiles think no more of stopping ten feet behind a car when it stops than if there were no regulations. Instead of looking after the bootleggers, the force should be protecting human life by enforcing traffic regulations. These automobile drivers never think of the rights of the people. There should be a regulation compelling all auto drivers, public or private, to stop at every crossing, and if the road is clear then let them proceed. Many of these automobiles turn corners not knowing who is coming. If there is an automobile going east and one is coming south, neither auto driver stops. THE JONES EDUCATIONAL REPORT. The Bee has called attention to the insidious report prepared by Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones and published under authority of the Department of Education. No report in recent years has been so grossly unfair to the Negro race in general and to particular schools. It seems as if this report has been made the basis for a great many things both just and unjust. We hope the time is near at hand when another report will be published showing the fallacies and inconsistencies of this report. That the whole system of Negro education should be weighed by the opinion of one man, who knows absolutely nothing about the race, is so grossly unfair, we wonder that for one instant it should be tolerated. Where, oh, where, is the much vaunted report of the Durham Commission? OUR NEW HOTEL night is best illustrated by the experience of a captain who found one of his men at work after dark. The Negro was talking violently to himself: The Itinerency of John W. Lewis. The Forces Behind Him. It is a pleasure to see the vim that Mr. John W. Lewis is putting into his campaign to erect Washington's new hotel and the forces behind to encourage him in his great work. "Niggah, pick up that wheelbarrow and push it over there!" "Now put that barrow down!" "Tip it over and empty it!" "Now wheel it back and fill it up again!" The city is alive and engagements to speak and the places are many. The next meeting will be at Rock Baptist Church, Tennallytown, D. C., Tuesday evening, October 15; Trinity Baptist Church, Tuesday, October 15; the First Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant, Wednesday, October 16; Mt. Zion Methodist Church, 29th Street between O and P Streets, Rev. Turpeau, pastor, Tuesday, October 29; Community Center, Anacostia, D. C., Friday evening, October 18; Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. Willis, pastor, Wednesday, October 23. To all of which the Negro answered "Yes, sah!!" and suited the action to the word. He explained to the astonished captain that he felt less lonely and scared in the dark if he pretended a white officer was there to give him orders. Let the average Negro soldier halt and be forced to lie down for a time and he goes to sleep almost immediately, unless he is forcibly kept awake. The leaders of at least one regiment have had to adopt a plan whereby all the members of a patrol when they lie down join hands, with the white officer at one end. He keeps the squad awake then by pressing the hand of the man next to him, who repeats the pressure to his right or left and receives an answering pressure as evidence that his companions are awake. The participants in these itinerancies are Rev. W. C. Brown, pastor of John Wesley Church; Rev. M. W. D. Norman, pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church; Bishop I. N. Ross, Rev. Logan Johnson, Miss Nannie H. Burroughs and others. It is commendable to see such an array, of orators who are supporting Mr. Lewis in his great drive to erect a hotel for the benefit of the people of Washington. Nevertheless, the Negroes are always ready for a fight. One regiment had begged its way into a position of the line where action was assured in the last German offensive, and that action suddenly began. Five of the officers of that regiment alone were in a hospital, but heard a few hours in advance of what was coming. Baltimore News, Sunday, October 6, 1918. Everybody should respond to the call. Now is the time. The eyes of the country are upon the efforts of this progressive citizen, who is a benefactor to the community. NEGRO SOLDIER IS AHEAD AS RAIDER. APPEAL TO THE EDITOR. Is Good Fighter, Too, But Needs White Officer to Support Him Morally. She Has Given All—Now Save This One. With the American Troops in France, Sept. 20.—American Negro troopers are regarded by their officers as exceptionally good at patrol work, as raiders and scouts. They seem to have some quality lacking in the white man which enables them to slink and crawl across No Man's Land in a way that defies detection. But the Negroes never lose their latent superstition and fear of the dark. Without white officers to support them morally their value is said to deteriorate quickly. They "see things" with ease. Dear Mr. Chase: My family has had enough trouble for all of us to be crazy, and still it doesn't end. You can do this. See Mr. Lansing. They are taking our boy. He is in no condition. He has consumption and a nervous trouble. Dr. Michiner of that town will give a statement to the truth of this. He has an aged and sick mother dependent upon him. You must try to help us at once. I have spilled my heart's blood, and some one else bled their heart till life went. Great God, what Here's One Instance. The Negro trooper's timidity at 28, and it is expected that the colored citizens will exceed the splendid showing which they made for the Third Liberty Loan drive. The speaker's committee of 100, under the direction of Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to Secretary of War, will render yeoman service in this Fourth Liberty Loan campaign. Dr. William Warfield and Dr. D. E. Wiseman, representing the War Savings Stamp campaign among the colored people, and the Harriet Tubman Branch of the American Red Cross, headed by Mrs. Addie R. Clarke and Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, will be among the number, for the sale of the Fourth Liberty Bond. It is expected that every colored American shall rally to the support of this drive. This is a sad appeal. But what can the editor do? Thousands of colored people have left their mothers and father, wives, sisters and daughters for the battle field of France to fight for a freedom this generation hopes to enjoy. What can The Bee do? It can do some things, but it can't do an impossibility. Appeal to Mother and Father Time, it alone will solve the question. FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN. The campaign for the Fourth Liberty Loan will begin September DREAMS ARE PROPHETIC. We have engaged the wonderful Dream Interpreter, Rev. Leo S, Osman, to interpret your dreams. Osman is a graduate in psychology and has many years' experience in the science of interpreting dreams. Write your dream brief, clear, on one side of the paper only. Always use the Dream Coupon, and watch the Dream Department for the answer to your dream. DREAM COUPON. Name ... Birth date ... Male ... Female ... Cut out Coupon, fill out, and mail to Dream Department of The Bee. "And the angel of God spoke unto me in a dream, saying, 'Jacob,' and [ said, 'Here am I.'"—Gen. 31:11. "In Gideon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night."—First Kings 3:5. "God came to Laban, the Syrian, by night in a dream, and said to him, take heed that thou speak not Jacob, either good or bad.'"—Gen. 31:24. "And Solomon awoke, and behold, it was a dream."—First Kings 3:15. "And he dreamed yet another dream, told it to his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more, and behold the sun and the moon and the leven stars made obeisance to me.'"—Gen. 32:9. October Issue Now Out! Mouthpiece of Race Musicians and Choirs in the United States and British possessions. More interesting and rapidly gaining a larger circulation. Read about what New York church choirs and leading musicians are doing; recent race compositions and current happenings in the musical world among folk of color. Washington music folk should get interested in it particularly, and city choirs and musical organizations should be represented in its columns monthly. Copies on sale at Townley's, 1024 You Street N. W.; Cunningham's, 1103 You Street N. W.; Drug Stores, and at Adams Music House, 1911 Ninth Street N. W. $1.00 a year. Ten cents a copy. The Biggest Howard "Song Hit" That Ever Struck Musical —was obtainable only of us, which is sufficient proof that we are "DOING THE BUSINESS" uptown. We've been selling "Corinne" since July—proof again that we've beat the other "feller" to it, and keep all the latest hits—right here at W. A. ADAMS MUSIC HOUSE 1911 Ninth Street N. W. Phone N. 2637 "Where the best music folk meet—both races." STUDENTS' ARMY TRAINING CORPS AT VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY, RICHMOND, VA. School opens September 30th. No student admitted to full work after October 7th. EVERY COLORED MAN PREPARED TO ENTER COLLEGE this year should do so and enroll in the Students' Army Training Corps. U. S. Government encourages such students to continue their studies, offers to assist them to complete their education, and will select many army officers from among them. All equipment furnished and all expenses and $30 a month paid by government VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY offers the STUDENTS' ARMY TRAINING CORPS and an unusually thorough and wellbalanced course of study in COLLEGE, THEOLOGICAL and ACADEMY DEPARTMENTS. HAMPTON INSTITUTE STUDENTS' ARMY TRAINING CORPS HAMPTON, VIRGINIA The U. S. Government has authorized Hampton Institute to organize units of the Students' Army Training Corps. New students arrive September 24th. Work begins October 1st. The Government will give each member of the Students' Army Training Corps: Board, clothing, free tuition, and one dollar per day. 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. Miss Alice Isadore, of Sparta, Ill., and Corporal Elmer Diecks, of Philadelphia, now stationed at Camp Meade, were quietly married a few evenings ago by Rector O. L. Mitchell, of St. Mary's P. E. Church. Mr. John F. Highsmith and little son, John, Jr., have returned from a delightful trip to Bethel, S. C., where they visited relatives. Mrs. Vivian Thompson Turner, of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, was confined to her home, 1223 S Street, for several days last week with a bad cold. Mr. John S. Randall, a limited service man from Howard University Training Detachment, has been appointed as messenger in the office of Emmett J. Scott, Special assistant to the Secretary of War. Mrs. Edna Lucas Patience is at home, 1909 13th Street, for the winter, after a pleasant stay with her husband, Mr. Chester Patience, who is stationed at Pittston, Pa. The choir of St. Luke's P. E. Church will open the season tomorrow morning, under the direction of Mr. W. Scott Mayo. A new budget of music has been arranged for tomorrow and on succeeding Sundays. Mrs. Daisy Henson, of 645 Florida Avenue, has returned from a tour which included Philadelphia, Atlantic City and other points. * * * Mr. W. H. Davis, of the office of the Secretary of War (Emmett J. Scott's Division), has been enjoying a leave of seven days. He is now back at his post, as busy as of yore. * * * Mr. James B. Smith, formerly of the Sixth Auditor's Office, is now a stenographer in the office of Emmett J. Scott, Special Assistant to the Secretary of War, succeeding Mr. Charles A. Wilson, who has become secretary to Mr. E. T. Atwell; of the Food Administration. Dr. and Mrs. W. Harry Barnes, of New York City, spent the week end with Dr. and Mrs. William E. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, of Portsmouth, Va., spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Milton, Howard Avenue Southeast. They will visit friends in Philadelphia, Pa., and Buffalo, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. James Broughton have returned to their home in Buffalo, after spending a month with her uncle, Mr. Berkley. Mr. Andrew Edwards has returned from visiting his mother at Charlottesville, Va. Mr. Charles O. Moss spent a delightful time last week at Frederick Hall, Va., with his family. * * * Mrs. Florence Draper of Chicago enjoyed a pleasant stay with Dr. and Mrs. William E. Lewis, and all of her friends were glad to see her. * * * Private Ambler R. Milton has arrived overseas safely. We hope that he may see his brother, Bugler Alvin Milton. * * * Mrs. Ida M. Riley of Nokesville, Va., is spending a few months here with her sisters, Mrs. Emma Lewis and Mrs. Addie Martin. Mrs. Helen Gaines Peele and little daughter, Helen Frances, niece of Mrs. Anna E. Warrleton, of Church Street N. W., left Saturday evening for Chicago, Ill., where she will be shortly joined by her husband from France, who is secretary of the Y. M. C. A. there. Mrs. Ida M. Jones of 1526 M Street N. W., dho has been spending a delightful time with Mrs. Ida Finks of McCulloch Street, Baltimore, Md., has returned to the city. Mrs. Alice Hundley and son of 14th Street N. W., have returned to the city after a stay of several weeks with her mother, of Rural Retreat, Virginia. * * * Mrs. Lucy Scott of 1421 S Street N. W., entertained at a very unique party in honor of her sister, Mrs. Johns of Brooklyn, N. Y. * * * Mrs. Elizabeth Walker of 1624 15th Street N. W., returned to the city after a delightful trip to the country. Her many friends are delighted to see her much improved. Mr. Alfred Churchill of 1419 S Street N. W., recently appointed in one of the government departments, is a well known citizen here. * * * There are a number of roller skating parties on schedule during this season. * * * Mr. Glover, of Martinsburg, W. Va., is visiting relatives and friends of this city. * * * The many friends of Mrs. Emma Cabanniss of 1523 S Street N. W., are glad to learn of her gradual recovery. Dr. Hughes, one of the internes of Freedman's Hospital, who has been quite indisposed, is much improved, to the delight of his family and friends. * * * Many a damsel and her sir knight was disappointed Friday afternoon owing to the postponement of the Paramount's dance owing to the famous "flu" * * * Mrs. Cornelia Johnson of 319 U Street has returned to the city after a very pleasant stay. Mrs. Johnson was the recipient of many social favors. Mrs. Birdie Harris and her young daughter, Violet, of 925 S Street N. W., have returned to the city after a delightful visit to her father, Mr. Andrew J. Kidd, of Mooresville, Missouri. * * * Master Stanley Edward Jackson is the name given to the nine and a half pound boy welcomed into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene E. Jackson, 1806 4th Street, N. W., September 3rd. * * * The many friends of Mr. W. C. Chase, Jr., are glad to know that he is out once more after a week's illness. Mrs. Angeline Taylor, mother of Mr. George W. Taylor, who has been suffering recently with a severe attack of indigestion, is slowly convalescing. * * * Mrs. Sylvia Anna Van Loo, the wife of Rev. Van Loo, left Friday, October 4th, for Lumberton, N. C. Mrs. Van Loo will be engaged in teaching domestic science and home art in the Thompson Institute. We wish her a pleasant stay. * * * Mrs. Roberts, wife of Adjutant Roberts, is out again, after several days' illness. Miss Viola Smith, of Hillburn, New York, entered Howard University, last week for training. * * * Miss Edna T. Gordon, a music teacher of Washington, will motor home next week after a five weeks' visit with Mrs. H. C. Robinson, of Leesburg, Va. Miss Gordon opened her music studio, 1329 Wallach Place N. W., Monday, September 30. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Johnson of Washington, D. C., have returned after a pleasant two weeks' stay at the lovely home of Mrs. H. C. Robinson. Miss M. E. Woodson, 1910 K Street N. W., has returned to the city after spending a pleasant vacation at summer resorts in Rhode Island. Mrs. I. B. Ray of 402 Howard Avenue S. E., has returned home after a ten-day visit to relatives and friends in Norfolk, Va. * * * Mrs. Lula Leechman, after spending two weeks with friends in New York City, returned to her home, 1314 H. Street N. W., for two days, after which, accompanied by her husband, Mr. H. A. Leechman, they left the city for Kansas City, Mo., their home, where they will spend three weeks with relatives and friends. Mrs. Daisy Miller, of 507 You Street Northwest, who has been ill in bed for six weeks or more, wishes to thank her many friends for their kindness during her illness. Mrs. Miller is able to be up and out again, greatly to their gratification. * * * Mrs. Carrie Overhall of Atlantic City, N. J., sister of Mr. J. R. Bell of 409 O Street N. W., who has been his guest for several weeks, returned to her home Tuesday evening. She has been given several social functions while here. Mrs. Mattie R. Maddox, of Hartford, Conn., paid her brother, William B. Harris, a flying visit last week. She accompanied her daughter Alta to this city, who was on her way to Spillman College, at Atlanta. Mrs. Maddox spent the week here, where she was highly entertained. Owing to the raging epidemic she was somewhat limited, but "something was doing" every minute of her stay. She left for her home Monday imbued with the busy life of the city brought about by war conditions. Mr. L. F. Fletcher of 424 12th Street N. E., a well-wisher of The Bee, made a pleasant call at the office this week. Mr. Fletcher is one who loves his race and their progress. He is interested in The Bee, and wishes to have it spread all over the city as well as the states. *** Those living in the Northeast section and want to read The Bee call on Mr. L. G. Fletcher, 424 12th Street N. E. He will keep you posted with the latest news, both in and out of town. The many friends of Miss Elizabeth Brown, 1645 19th Street, will be glad to know that she is able to be out once more. * * * Miss Love Branum of this city is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Ella Johnston, of Philadelphia, Pa. * * * Mrs. F. Thompson, of this city spent her vacation with her sister, Mrs. L. Seaton Rumford, of Philadelphia, Pa. * * * Miss Ruth Branum, who has been spending a few weeks in Philadelphia, Pa., has returned and reports a pleasant stay. Mrs. Essie Ivy Terrell of this city has returned after spending several pleasant days with her father in Charlotte, N. C. * * * Mr. W. A. Reese spent a few days in Chicago, Ill., visiting his brother, Mr. Clyde Reese. MISS EVANS MARRIED. Mrs. Wilson Bruce Evans announces the marriage of her daughter, Miss Annie Lillian Evans, to Prof. Roy Wilfred Tibbs, Tuesday, September 10, 1918. At home, 1910 Vermont Avenue N. W., Washington, D.C. Miss Evans is a most accomplished musician and her transfer to the Normal School is highly appreciated by the people. The Bee extends its congratulations. Miss-Lottie Jernagin, the daughter of Rev. W. H. Jernagin, one of the most accomplished and business-like young ladies in this city, was married to Mr. John Q. Adams at the residence of the bride, 430 Que Street N.W., Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock. The bride was beautifully gowned in a very becoming dress which gave her the appearance of a war bride, indeed. Rev. W. H. Brooks of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church performed the ceremony. Rev. W. H. Jernagin left for Plainfield, N. J., this Tuesday evening, to be gone two weeks. He has gone for a short rest as well as for business. EAST FALLS CHURCH Mrs. Eugene Carter and daughters Marjorie and Winifred, of Pittsburgh, have joined Mr. Carter at Keyser, W. Va., after spending their vacation at the home of his mother, at East Falls Church. * * * Miss Ruby Carter has returned to her summer home at East Falls Church after spending her vacation in New York City, the guest of Mrs. Rosa K. Wilson. MUCH IN LITTLE. The Antioch Baptist Church, Rev. Peter Ailer, pastor, will hold a voting contest this Monday evening, October 14th. * * * Dr. W. H. Jernagin should feel congratulated on the success of the National Race Congress. Six hundred delegates from all parts of the country attended. * * * Mrs. Fred Douglass Brooks entertained at luncheon Tuesday for her aunt, Mrs. Frances Daniels, and her sister, Miss Anna Hackney, of 1445 W Street N. W: Mrs. Frances Daniels, of Philadelphia, was the house guest of her sisters. Mrs. Isabel Spears of Tea Street and Mrs. Cecelia Kennedy of S Street N. W. Mrs. Daniels left Tuesday evening for Philadelphia. * * * Miss Anna Hackney, of 144 W. Street N. W., has been indisposed, but is out again. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Fred Douglass Brooks quietly celebrated their fifth marriage, anniversary last evening. Mr. Brooks presented Mrs. Brooks with two Liberty Bonds in compliment of their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gaskins have moved to their former home, Peonia Springs. In their going the community loses two fine citizens. * * * William Stewart, who was reared by Mrs. Eliza Henderson; and who is remembered by most all of the inhabitants, is stationed at Camp Grant. He has sent souvenirs and his picture to several of his friends here. * * * Prof. Scott, who has been spending the summer with his wife, Mrs. Columbia Duncan Scott, has returned to Virginia Seminary to resume his school duties. Among the children who are attending the schools in Washington this year are Carletta Tyler, Annie Robinson, Lola Smith, Edith Wade and Margaret Richards. * * * Mr. Joseph Tinner was sent as a delegate from the Falls Church Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. to the Race Congress, which convened in Washington last week. * * * Mrs. Lucy Duncan Williams, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. Duncan, is prolonging her visit on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Scott. The Sewing Circle connected with the Mothers' Progressive Council met with Mrs. Lillian Marshall last week. * * * Both Rev. Johnson and Rev. Powell were out of town several days last week. * * * Mr. Robert Lee is visiting his family, who have been here all summer. * * * Mr. "Jim" Lee, Jr., paid a flying visit to his parents last week. * * * All churches were closed last Sunday on account of the influenza epidemic which is here as elsewhere. Miss Catherine Scott entertained the Handicraft Club on Thursday of last week. It was one of the most delightful meetings of the season, and it was the opinion of all that Mrs. Scott, her mother and sister make charming hostesses. Mrs. Elmira Lee is reported as improving, much to the gratification of her friends. Mrs. Georgie Taylor was on the sick list last week. The World's Greatest Negro Tenor IN RECITAL Dunbar High School Frid., Oct. 18th who will sing the songs of which he has made records The World's Greatest Negro Tenor, in Recital at Dunbar High School, October 18, 1918, will sing songs of which he has made records as follows: Negro Spiritual, has made records as follows: (1) Swing Low Sweet Chariot, $1.50. Negro Spiritual. Pianoforte Accompaniment. Harry T. Burleigh. (2) Vesti la Giubba (Put On Your Smock), $2.00. From Pagliacci. Orchestra Accompaniment. Leoncavallo. (3) Twilight, $1.00. Pianoforte Accompaniment. Katherine A. Glen. (4) Steal Away to Jesus, $1.50. Negro Spiirtual. Orchestral Accompaniment. J. Rosamond Johnson. (5) Hue Furtive Lagrina (A Furtive Tear), $1.50. From tral Accompaniment. J. Rosamond Johnson. (5) Una Furtiva Lagrina (A Furtive Tear), $1.50. From Dina Accompaniment. Donizetti. Elisir l'Amore. Pianoforte Accompaniment. (6) I Hear You Calling Me, $1.25. Piano Accompaniment. Marshall. (7) By and By, $1.50. Piano Accompaniment. Harry T. Burleigh. The records are manufactured by the Columbia Graphophone Company, and can be played on any disc-talking machine. These records are on sale by The Department of Music of the Public Schools is presenting Roland W. Hayes, tenor, of Boston, and Marian Anderson, contralto, of Philadelphia, in a joint song recital at the Dunbar High School, October 18th, at 8 o'clock p. m. Proceeds are for the benefit of the Community Centers. Patron's coupon, $1.00, to be exchanged at office of Standard Life Insurance Company, 1107 You Street, any evening, October 7 to 18, inclusive, between 6 and 9 o'clock. General admission, 75 cents. CORONATION SCENE OF QUEEN VICTORIA. The reproduction of the Coronation of Victoria, Queen of England, Empress of India, will be staged by a group of churches at John Wesley Church, 14th and Corcoran Streets, October 22, 1918. October 22, 1918. This promises to be the most gorgeous display of the English Court and regal splendor of Continental Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America. On the invitation of Her Majesty's Government, the following Governments have accepted and will be represented by their rulers and diplomatic representatives at the coronation. This will afford an opportunity for the greatest social and musical display of the season. and musical display of the Admission, 25c. Royal Reserve Section, 35c. SAFETY FIRST-FOR YOUR EYES Perhaps you are one of the many who think they don't need glasses, but who do. Ever have headaches, or pains in your eyes? Free of all charge and obligation Dr. Berman will painstakingly and scientifically determine whether you do or do not need glasses. We Absolutely Use No Drops in Our Examinations GOOD GLASSES AS LOW AS $1.01 YOUR EYES A YEAR FROM NOW NINETY per cent of the serious eye trouble is caused by neglect. A slight imperfection today, easily corrected by the proper glasses, if neglected becomes next year a serious ailment. If you suspect the slightest eye trouble self-interest demands im mediate attention. A. PUBLIC MEN. AND THINGS. By the Sage of the Potomac. that has four angles as easily as he -can talk ‘on race. adjustment. ~ Dr. _Thirkield didn’t believe that he was .the man ‘to put at; the head of the College . Department of. Science. Howard University was’ certainly, on the map’ when Dr. ‘Thirkield was in _charge., Some’ people are of the opin- ion that the time is not ripe’ to make a colored man -president of. Howard University... The people of Dirham, N. C., of Greensboro, N..C., of Wil- berforce, ‘Ohio, may have: had similar opiiiions: These institutions are suc- ceeding. Tuskegee succeeded’. with Dr. Booker ‘T. .Washington, which is a darger institution than Howard University.. That is the trouble with those who: have: failed themselves— they believe that none ‘other can suc- cosh 2% a x tee : : There was a time wheit we tad a Nachelors’ Club, in. this city! ‘The day of bachelorkiood has passed. Au Iachelors have reached the xoed old ave of az. Girls are as plentiful now as uits, fem) they don't believe in uwo siars’ courtship sew. / ea Lanyer Pe cPrisht Davis. as ‘the bays at the bar eall him, When you see this © young. Chesterfield coming | -you'can just bet your apple to chest- 1 nuts that he has legal questions of wee! ton his mind.” Tf you don't believe what [ say. just ask bim af) legal auestion, and. if he doesn't rofl ‘off his lips the answer as. quickly‘ as; ‘Tom Jones adjusts his enffs, or Ar- rand Scott names every lodge of } Fiks, fama slacker. Speaking about |) the Hiks:Arménd says that he would } not have a fourth term if it were of- fered bim. Bd Bundy. can't see the}, point. ile “knows -the name of thé“ next., Exalted Ruler, but he refuses |’ to nar him. : : oe wee an i Dr. Sum Wermley is contemptat- | ing how he*escaped matrimonial al- |é liatice. He can't believe himself. White soliloquizing a.few days ago, Doe said to himself that he was wise. {* after all. He has burdens enough to]! carry. Life is a pleasuré when you]* Lave the ‘dod ©, biit, said the Caruso |! of modern. science, the happiest man]! is the one that has po burdens. -He|! meant: matrimonial entanglements. . |! ++ Dr. James. E, Shepard,’ of North Carolina, can never remain quiet long | cnourth to eat‘a quiet ‘meal He is|' one individual that “is a-real_diplo- mat. He is a most surprising man. |’ When Dr. Shepard was ‘a child he}" was ‘regarded: as the most innocent]! and the. most quiet in Durham, N.C. |‘ He was.so quiet and innocent. Jook-} ing that ke would run from a June fly if he saw one light upon his. mo-]* lasses and bread. He ‘was so. inino- |" cent that his‘ mother could, sit him |} in a high chair and tell him not to] move for two hours, and he would|§ obey. - You don't fitid such, children | today. s tee, ‘ I have often wondered why Prof.] . Thomas Jesse Jones is -so niuch. in-| « terested in, certain: colored educa- |" tional ‘institutions. Of course. he has|{ favorites as well as evidenced by his |} report-on education. .1f I were look-|} ings for a housekeeper, I certainly |} would allow some of’ those statis- ticiahs to pass me. .Now,’Tom Jones would not make a good housekeeper, ! and neither would he make. a good |/ market buyer. Tom can run an.au-f} tomabile or plead’ a ‘case before a court and jury. When’ he was in Canada last month [ wias' informed Hhat_a Canadian judge consulted: him} J in Chambers “ang, question of law: You know the air of importance Tom ran give you that “will even surpass k Lord Chesterfield. Tom gave it :to he Canadian jurist. ~ : ee T_was in Justh’s. old stand, 619, D ( Street N. W.. a few days ago. T pur-|-4 shased agecond-hand suit of clothes hat Daniel \Webster: wore: You may}. isk yourself what I wanted with: al” suit of clothes that was once the|~ T_was in Justh’s. old stand, 619, D Street N. W.. a few days ago. T pur- chased agecond-hand suit of clothes that Daniel Webster: wore: You may ask yourselé what I wanted with a ‘suit of clothes that was once the property of Daniel Webster. » Well, I will tell you. My friend Tom Jones invited me to accompany him to a surprise masquerade bail. I’ con- Sented to’ go." He took the char- actér of, Patrick -Henry. It was all well. until someone accidentally walked deliberately upon Tom's: big toe of his right foot. -He can talk ‘English right’ enough, but-that night he forgot his English and talked “nigger”. That gave him away. 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Write for liberal terms. : : : . i JACOBS’ PHARMACY Co. _. Atlanta,’ Ga.! ¥. Pty his assistant, seated uuiety ay Ux foot of the corpse, cating.’as if noth: Tay duvet Lhe ordinary was goin On: he have nerve enough to ge up against-d brick wall or the Rocks of Gibraltar, or a. German: submirine, | aut a dead corpse gets my Boat.” I don't know what ‘Dr... Singleton: is thinking about these days, ut theré-is n& one to keep tab on.him. [Perhaps some day, he will make-up his mind to do. one “thing or the other. Don't you know “that Dr. Singleton is‘ a‘ quiet individual.” ite seers to be hard to, satisiy.- ea . ge Closing up the theatres haé placed a bar on. the’ exhibition of short skirts. and variegated hose, ‘This Sparfish- ‘Muenza puts a quietiis on the boulevard: displays. Have ‘you éver’ thought that this disease was sent y~God? ,It seems that the op- ressors of the despised. race will Save a greater aflliction than they. are now receiving. You may: believe, that God -has no hand in it Until the oppressors of the. race cease | their ‘persecution of the. weaker races | they will. be. visited like. Pharoah’s plagues. Now wait and see if the prediction of the Sage’is not carried out. ‘There afe times*when the Al- mighty becomes impatient. When old Gloucester-declared, after he had conimitted .s0 many. crimes; for, his ‘conscience to lie still, as’ more lives were yet to be drained. Yrowns got with blood must be by’ blood maia: tained.” so it is with this, present conflict. =” . a . eek Don't you know it is surprising to see so many colored _ applicants turned’ own. when so much help is needed. Well, the tutning point is coming: The Spanish influenda. will solve the quéstion. I. advise layalty among the colored Americans, . nat- withstanding theirs treatment by’ the enemies ofthe Government. MISS PETTY TO THE RESCUE. ‘4 Colored Woman. Without Aid Ig= nored ty the Colored Women’s Christian Association. Some few days, ago Mrs. Sarah Duler arrived in the.city ht the Union Station from New York City“ en route to Georgia. It was late when she reached the station and her train ior Georgia had left tew minutes be- foré. 2 Miss. Mary Violette Petty, the daughter. of Ex-Auditor James - F. Petty, of the District: Building, by chance was in the station and she appealed to the White Travelers’ Aid Society to give this poor old colored woman shelter for the night, but he refused, sijing that hé did not look after that kind.- He said ‘there was a: Colored \Voman's .\ssociation’ to look after such cases. ‘The associa: tion was called hy phone bur refused to shelter the woman, Miss Petty said she had made piree requests to this association from ‘time to time to take tare of certain caSes of colored women and it had refused. , Miss Petty’ then offered her’ own house, but the old lady said. that -it vas tod far from ‘the station and she would have to reniain to enalile her to Eatch the next train out ‘for .the South. ; 4 : ‘The “Bee was of the opinion that the Travelers’ Aid Society knew .no person by the color of his or her skin and neither did it think that the ‘Col- ured Women's - Christian -\ssocia- tion would reject on of its own. | There are some fine women con-. nected with. this. association, who have contributed their money and time to the. association. The Bee is cunfident that Mrs. James F.’ Bundy knew ‘nothing of .the case. Because she is one of the best, women work-, crs in the city for helping the unfor- tunate,. : Joseph I Bailey and Co. ° Undertaker and Embalmer. NE ot Formerly with J. H. Dabney a ms mo oo 227 KSTREET N.W. : mR “Corner 3rd and K Streets, 3 : Sat Joseph I,Bailey,Manager--.. Chapel. Service Free ' Carriages. For Hire | hone Main 8273 _ Joseph Undertal | oe For | we. 997 kg . 7% : : Cor ‘ os AE Jose Chapel. Service Fre | WAR inbusTREe BOARD. New Rules for the Government of Newspapers — ‘Subscribers Must Pay Up If They Want Their’ * Paper Continued., anues, “ ” i No» publisher’ may contjune . sub ‘seriptions after ‘three months ‘afte de of expiration, untess subserip tion are renewed and. paid for. No publisher, may. give iree copie: of his paper; except for actual service rendered; except to camp libraries and huts, or canteens of organizations recognizéd “by the Government, such as’ the Red Cross, Y.-M. C. 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Publishers shall, so far as possible, procure paper and ‘ll other, materials from the nearest available source of supply, provided it is consistent ‘with price, quality and service. * _ Publishers of papers of more than eight pages ii size will reduce the pages in excess: of 8 pages 25 per cent. This reduction shall he an average reduction over one month's period. Any publisher of a 4 of 8 page pa- per, will be considered to have ful- filled the requirements of this order if he immediately puts into ‘effect the above paragraphs, and in addi- tion: thereto reduces to the lowest possible point -all press-room waste. No newspaper: may be established during the period of the, war, except those for: which arrangements had heen ‘made and plants purchased pre- vious to the. issuing of this order, or unless it can be shown that a new newspaper is a necessity~ ‘A sworn statement will’be required from each publisher on November 1 as to how many of these: rules have been put into effect by him, and whet resulks in the matter of reducing pa- per ebitsumption have been obtained. . (Signed): Thomas FE, Donnelley. §j- Chief Pulp and’ Paper Section. Atigust.22, 1918, a - t TO SUBSCRIBERS. i : you desire The Bee continued to your ‘address, send before- the next publication the amount you owe. Thére age one hundred deadheads. on the black list of The Bee in «nis ef-. fice. Come in and inspect -it. You will be surprised—The Editor. H. Edgar Lewis ‘PURE DRUGS 63rd & Eastern Ave., N.E.. « Chesapeake Station _. DRUGS; SOO WATER, CIGARS Phone Lincoln. 3136 LETTERS FROM REJECTED APPLICANTS—APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT. The Management of the Pythian Building (formerly True Reformers' Building) invites the attention of the public to inspect the halls set apart for dances, for private parties; the main auditorium for public or large affairs, all of which are highly sanitary and well ventilated. THE MUSEUM OF THE ART OF CHINA We are equipped for housing lodges of any fraternal order. Rentals nominal, with unexcelled janitor service. 918 Westminster Street N. W., Washington, D. C., September 23, 1918. Mr. W. Calvin Chase, 1109 Eye Street N. W. Dear Sir: Having read your statement in Saturday's Bee concerning colored applicants, I wish to state that I have taken the filed clerk examination on the 13th of July, and on the 13th of August I received my ratings, which were 77.65. Within the envelope there was also a list of questions to be answered within seven days; or else the applicant's name would be removed from the register. I answered the questions within the time given and remailed it to the Civil Service Commission. That is the last I have heard from them. Several examinations have taken place since that date, and I am sure appointments have been made from them. I also received an appointment as typist from a typewriter examination taken last fall. This appointment was in the Bureau of Soils, 12th and B Streets S. W., for a period of thirty days at $1.50 a day. Being such a meager remuneration for a typist, and for such a short duration of time, I paid no attention to the appointment. Any thing you can do towards furthering my appointment as clerk or typist will be greatly appreciated. Yours truly, Mary T. Sumner. Editor of The Bee, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: Replying to your request in last Saturday's Bee concerning colored applicants who have passed the Civil Service, examination, and who have been certified for appointment and rejected on account of color, I wish to state that I passed the examination for Departmental Clerk on May 4th of last year with an average percentage of 85.65. In June of last year I was certified to the War Department, and at one time during the same month was notified to appear at the Depot Quartermaster's Office, and did so. In June of this year I was certified to the War Risk Insurance Bureau of the Treasury Department, and again to the War Department. Each time when I appeared at the places mentioned, I was refused appointment, evidently because of my color. Up to this date I have received no recognition so far as concerns appointment. Most respectfully yours, Armina McNeill, R 1, Box 343, Anacostia Sta. Washington, D. C., September 26. 1918. Editor of The Bee: Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: My attention was called today to a request in your paper of last week that all colored applicants who had passed Civil Service examinations, been certified from time to time, and failed to secure appointment to send you their names. The Management of the Pyth formers' Building) invites the atta halls set apart for dances, for pri for public or large affairs, all of w ventilated. My name has been on the stenographic register for a good many months, and certified more than once, but I have so far failed of appointment. Any further information I will gladly give. Very respectfully. Lafayette McNeill, Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, D. C. 124 Carroll Street, S. E., Washington, D. C., September 23, 1918. Editor of The Bee, I entered the First Grade Clerical Examination May 31, 1917, passed same, and received rating September, 1917. The following November I received an appointment to the Agricultural Department, Bureau Markets, and was 35th on the list requested of the Commission for 60 vacancies. Later I was certified to the respective departments, Civil Service Commission, War Department twice) Navy Department, and Treasury Department. In each case I was turned down. The greatest appreciation for any consideration shown me. Respectfully yours. Editor of The Bee, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: Having read in your interesting paper that all colored males and females who have passed the Civil Service examination, and from time to time were rejected after being certified to send in their names when certified and to what departments. I have the pleasure to inform you that I was certified by a special delivery to report to Room 351 of the Provost Marshal's Office, 7th and G Streets, old Land Office Building, at 1 o'clock on February 16th, but on calling I was told I would be sent for later on, regardless of the fact that the letter was sent special delivery. Again on August 2 I was certified to Room 13, Post Office Department, old Post. Office Building, on Pennsylvania Avenue, and was told the same thing, that I would be sent for later on. The "later on" has never come in either case. My name and address is: Mrs. Marvelline A. Hoffman, Stanton and Evans Ave., Anacostia, D. C. Southeast. Twice certified, viz., Provost Marshal's Office and General Post, Office. Certificate claimed to have been lost by Emmett Scott, who promised to obtain a duplicate, but thus far has failed to provide same. Miss Louise H. Craig. Staunton and Evans Roads. Anacostia, D. C. You are hereby directed to report immediately to the chief clerk, Depot Quartermaster, 17th and F Streets X. W., Washington, D. C., relative to probational appointment as clerk Post Office, Department, Second Assistant Postmaster General, Washington. Your name has been certified by the Civil Service Commission as eligible for temporary appointment as clerk in this bureau, with salary at the rate of $900 per annum. If you are interested please call promptly at Room 512, Post Office Department, 11th and Pennsylvania Avenue, in relation thereto. Bring this letter with you. Very respectfully, United State Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Clerk, Division of Publications, 215 13th Street S.W., Washington, D.C. January 17, 1918 Miss Louise H, Craig, We have several positions as skilled laborers to fill at $2,00 per day for thirty working days. The work to be done is folding documents, filling envelopes, etc. Your name has been furnished to this division by the United States Civil Service Commission, and if you desire to accept such a place please call at this office in reference to the matter. 750 Lamont Street N. W., Washington, D. C., October 1, 1918. Lawyer W. Calvin Chase, I was reading an article in the Bee stating if there were any applicants who had successfully passed the Civil Service Examination and had been rejected to notify the Bee office. I took the examination very nearly a year ago, and have been sent for, but when I answered the summons was just put off. Am very glad to hear that some man has looked into the matter, or, I might say, looking after the colored girls. Thanking you in advance, Will Follow the Rich and Not the Poor—Why Colored Leadership Is a Failure. The editorial in The Bee on the subject of the ineffectiveness of colored leadership is thoughtful and the suggestion that leadership of office holders or aspirants for positions hinders and handicaps race leadership is timely, and true as it is timely. Those, who engineer for self-advancement and place adapt themselves to the requirement and to expediency rather than striking out for the cause of race welfare. To my mind the race has suffered because we have not been in a position to make effective our numbers by and through a proper direction of our strength as voters. This is true, and the reason for it is that we are not moved as a race with understanding of the great issue involved. For a quarter of a century that Southerner, who has followed all the machinations of the Southern oligarchy, Joseph C. Manning, has sounded the issue of ballot rights. He has all along said that the vote was the foremost essential. He has cried out all the while that no ballot, no protection, of manhood or property rights. That thing of voice in government—world democracy—that the world is in grapple about today is the issue of most concern to our race. The disfranchisement of our people in the South was passed over too lightly by our people, while some, were even so short-sighted as to advise the staying out of politics and tamely acquiescing to it. At this time Manning was warning the race, and his warning made him unpopular with many of our people. He said then that the Southern Democracy would seek to justify their action in the North; and they did so with their anti-race propaganda. Some of our leaders North said that we had nothing to do with the Southern colored man's plight; that we had best take care of ourselves; and Manning warned us that the oppression of the race in the South meant just what has come to us in the North; this bringing North of Southern political prejudices. With the Southern Democracy hounding him, the Northern Republicanism indifferent to his appeals as against the approach of domination by the South in the saddle. Democracy, and the colored people of the country without grasp of his great mission and work, he has kept right ahead. We know now that only through voice in government will the Southern colored man be able to protect himself, and we know that only through the overthrow of the South in the saddle Democracy, followed by an enforcement of the liberty guarantees of the American Constitution, can our race come into the full enjoyment of race rights. Disfranchisement was a blow to our people. Following its path rapidly increased the many forms of discriminations. Just as Manning says, we fight the resultants of the fundamental wrong and do not center our attack upon that denial of voice in government that is the breeding source of it all. Here is the fault of our leadership. The race ought to stand together, in overthrowing this Southern domination. It ought to stand together in making public sentiment within the Republican party for world democracy enforced in this country. Its race manhood in the North ought to be felt by appeal and concerted influence exerted upon every Republican Congressman in the North and West. Agitation without intelligent direction is fruitless. Protests against segregation and discrimination is worthless except it rise up in laws. Given the voting rights, with no disfranchisement, a united colored race would mean that no element anywhere would dare insult and discriminate against our people. Our local leaders in the North, however, pass over this fundamental condition and play for campaign recognition, and for political recognition, rather than banding together our race for the freedom of the race from political slavery in the South and the wrongs that have traveled North as a result of it. Manning, the greatest exponent of human justice, in this nation, is scarcely appreciated because he is not a man of means. Some of our leaders openly say they will follow men who have wealth, but not Manning, because he is poor. William Lloyd Garrison, Abraham Lincoln and others like them were as poor as Manning. It is folly, this attitude. My opinion is that we, as a race, had better find the way out and stand by prifciples and men who stand for them and encourage them. We had better look for liberty instead of immediate self-interest and personal promotion. A discouraging day is ahead of us if we continue to fail to see that what we want, first and foremost, is world democracy here as well as abroad: While our boys are fighting for world democracy over there, let us join Manning in his fight for that same principle over here, so that those who return may know that we were not unfaithful to the principles of liberty at home while they were fighting for the principles of world liberty over there. It is well and good to hold race meetings and to discuss conditions that best us; but why not appreciate the fact that Manning has, for years, been doing more than any other agency to get and to keep the real issue before the American people? Why fail to appreciate his appeals through the great press of the North and through his monthly, as well as his powerful addresses to important meetings? Why not encourage a work that has been and is effective and that reaches those who ought to hear? Why is it that many of us simply let this man go it alone and maided? And I ask it, with regret, why is it that some, to line their own pockets with campaign money, have sought to discredit this friend of our race? We know that it is true that Manning is the strongest spokesman of ballot rights and voice in government, equal rights for all, there is in this country, and we could have him heard as no man has been heard in this nation if the race united in hacking him up. We fail to do it for the reason that most of us neglect our plain duty and many fail to grasp its importance to us as a race. Others do it because they think that Manning stands in their way as leaders and money grabbers. Here, at 45 Academy Street, Newark, this man is publishing a monthly that is a clarion note for democracy in America. His pen is as able as that of any man in the nation. Our people let him struggle along and throw their money away on "protests." What we want, is protests and construction of justice with it. Will not, then, the men of the race join me and others in making this fight for world democracy here effective? Yours sincerely. J. T. Cheshire. 107 New Street. GREAT HAIR PREPARATION Madame Agnes J. Smith has a hair dressing preparation that is guaranteed to be absolutely smokeless when pressing the hair. Write for particulars. Address: 035 R Street N. W., Washington. D. C. Phone: North 4017. s27-tf U-BOATS BALKED BY AIR FIGHTERS Airplanes Are of Great Assistance in Finding Enemy Submarines. NECESSARY ALLY OF NAVY GREAT Britain Sees Need of Holding Command of Air as Well as of Sea-Aircraft Either Attack London.—The measure of the success of the antisubmarine campaign is the safe crossing of the Atlantic by a million American troops. There is very properly a good deal of official reticence regarding the methods by which submarines are destroyed, but it is an open secret that the royal air force has contributed largely toward the defeat of the U-boat campaign. Just as airplanes have become an essential auxiliary to the army, so aircraft have become an indispensable ally of the navy, making it clear that ascendancy in the air in future will be as vital to Britain as her present ascendancy at sea. Airships of two main types, the smaller known as the submarine scout and the larger as the coast patrol type, and seaplanes, are the chief instruments for dealing with submarines from the air. The first business of all aircraft or submarine offensive is to find the submarine. See Submerged Boats. From a certain height in the air, submerged U-boats are visible to observers and their position is communicated to the nearest naval patrol. The work of aircraft is by no means confined to detecting the U-boats. They have means of immediately attacking their prey without waiting for the arrival of the naval patrol. There is the obvious means of dropping bombs, fully effective when the submarine is caught on or just below the surface. Modern antisubmarine aircraft are almost equally at home in the air or on the water. Should the U-boat dive through the water, its pursuer can dive through the air and release depth charges, which have a considerable range of action, and are much feared by U-boat commanders. In claiming for the R. A. F. a large share in winning the safe landing of America's first million the reservation must be made that the range of aircraft from their bases is limited, but their bases are not necessarily on land, and seaplanes and submarine scouts have accommodation on shipboard and are carried to the area of their deep sea patrols. Where They Are Thickest. Again, it is naturally in home waters and especially in the North sea that submarines are thickest, outward bound from Germany, so that aircraft patrols are effective from home bases over the sea zone most frequented by U-boats. Const patrol airships accompany convoys through home waters "spotting" submarines, to be dealt with either by themselves or by destroyers; and if the U-boat menace is not yet mastered, it is steadily and unmistakably being brought under control. Safe landing of a million Americans in France is a big fact, the significance of which can hardly be missed even in Germany, where, according to neutral witnesses, scepticism has been rapidly growing lately concerning the possibilities of the U-boat campaign. START COMMUNITY LAUNDRY Canton, O., Probably First City In Country to Make the Venture. Canton, O.-This city is probably the first in the country to have a community laundry. Residents of the northeast section of the city have formed an organization for the establishment of the laundry. Shares of stock were sold at $10 each and more than 300 stockholders are interested in the venture. In connection with the laundry the community plant will operate a dry cleaning establishment; hat and shoe cleaning shop and shoe repair shop. While the plant will be a profit sharing concern, the price of work, it is expected, will be held considerably below the regular prices to stockholders. HAS TEN SONS IN SERVICE Oklahoma Woman Claims to Be the Honor Mother of the State. Hartshorne, Okla.-This city now claims the "honor mother" of the state. Mrs. Mollie Easley has ten sons in the army, the youngest having enlisted a few days ago. Besides her sons, she has two brothers and two nephews in the service. They are all in army camps in the United States, but expect soon to be "over there." Converted Blacksmith. Knoxville, Tenn.-Celebrating the thirdith anniversary of his conversion, Rev. J. T. Sexton, formerly a blacksmith and one of the best-known men in East Tennessee, announced that he has since converted 12,000 persons in 16 states. FREES 500,000 WAR PRISONERS Switzerland's Good Offices Bring Exchange of Belligerent AID RENDERED TO MANY Almost 20,000,000 Letters Were Delivered to Captives Up to June 1—Many Americans Are Interned in Swiss Republic. Berne.—More than 500,000 prisoners, victims of the war, were exchanged and returned to their home lands up to the middle of last month by the intervention and good offices of Switzerland, says the Bund, the mouthpiece of the Swiss government, in a plea for a more generous and reciprocal treatment by the belligerents. After the war had begun Switzerland organized an international-bureau of information for prisoners of war, with its seat at Geneva. This bureau forwarded information to the relatives of prisoners of war and shipped food and delicacies to the prisoners themselves. As early as October, 1914, Switzerland suggested to the belligerents the exchange of prisoners severely wounded. The pope became interested in this matter and supported the efforts of Switzerland. In February, 1915, an agreement was reached regarding the conditions of exchange. Switzerland placed the hospital trains of its own army at the disposal of the belligerents for the transportation of the wounded. The agreement was first entered into by France and Germany. Later Austria and Italy accepted the same terms. Early in 1916 the Swiss federal council, aided by the pope, succeeded in bringing about an agreement permitting the interment of severely wounded and sick prisoners of war, civil as well as military, within Switzerland. The Swiss undertook to manage this vast work of charity. The Swiss surgeon general of the army was in direct charge of caring for the suffering soldiers. Agreement Is Reached. Later the Swiss federal council, alced by the international Red Cross at Geneva, succeeded in inducing the belligerents to again respect the international agreement regarding hospital and sanitary field workers. International law demands the immediate discharge of members of sanitary detachments when taken prisoner. This law was disregarded by belligerents, but Switzerland's entreaties and admonitions put a stop to the practice and led to the liberation of these prisoners. Finally the agreement to exchange the permanently disabled was reached in March of last year. Efforts of the Swiss federal council led to the acceptance of this agreement by France, Germany and Belgium. It meant the repatriation of all prisoners of war permanently disabled to an extent which would preclude their ever joining the army again. Also tuberculosis prisoners, those clinically cured as well as those still needing treatment, were to be repatriated. Following this the scope of the repatriation program was vastly extended when France, Germany and Belgium agreed to exchange all prisoners of war forty-eight years of age and older who had been interned more than eighteen months. This applied to private and noncommissioned officers only. Commissioned officers were to be interned in Switzerland. And histly another agreement was brought about by the efforts of the Swiss government. It still further extended the scope of the exchange conditions. All civil prisoners were to be freed. Many Return to Homes. The freeing and exchanging of these prisoners has been in progress for some time. Long trains filled with these former soldiers are passing through Switzerland every day in both directions, taking these unfortunate victims back to their old homes. Up to the middle of last month more than 500,000 prisoners of war had passed through Switzerland on their way to liberty. Some of these soldiers were in a most pitiful state. The people of Switzerland played the part of the good Samaritan by feeding, clothing and consoling these poor sufferers. In addition Switzerland has been the connecting link in mail communication between belligerent countries. Up to the first of June Switzerland without charge transported 19,796,000 letters and cards to prisoners of war, 457,000 parcels weighing no more than two pounds, 414,679,000 letters and cards in transit, 19,526,000 small parcels in transit, 6,364,000 parcels containing bread sent to Germany and Austria, 58,816,000 parcels weighing up to ten pounds and 9,489,000 money orders transmitting an aggregate amount of 855,000,000. Since the beginning of 1916 Switzerland has been harboring continuously from 20,000 to 30,000 interned prisoners of war needing medical treatment and hospital care. Lately their number has never been less than 30,000. All these interned prisoners were visited by their relatives, adding 40,000 people on the average to the number of consumers, or about 1 per cent of the domestic population. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Holding Probate Court. No. 24,746, 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 Lucy A. 11awkins, late of the District of Columboia, 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 17th day of September, A. D. 1919; otherwise they may bv law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 17th day of September, 1918. W. Clark Taylor, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. 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