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Saturday, December 14, 1918
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92nd Division Plays an Important Part in the Advance on Metz
VOL. XXXIX. NO. 28
92nd Division Plays
the Advan
COLORED TROOPERS INVADE
GERMAN SOIL.
Gallant 92d Division Plays Big Role in Advance on Metz—Taking "Pot-Luck" in Freight Car "Pullman's" on War Front Without Complaint—Wounds Fail to Blot Qut Native Sense of Humor—Determined to Keep Up With Procession.
By Ralph W. Tyler, Accredited Representative of the Committee on Public Information.
ARTICLE VIII.
Somewhere in France, Nov. 10.—In the battle raging today in the American advance toward Metz, the 92nd Division, one of the colored combatant divisions over here, played a big role. Not only was its black infantry and machine gun units up at the front—in the thickest of it, but its artillery, the 167th Brigade of Field Artillery, was on the line, behaving like veterans, laying down a barrage for the infantry that was marvelously effective, and they established a reputation which has been made by but few, among French, British or Americans, of laying down a barrage that did not entrap, and fatally so, their own men.
This has been a glorious day for the black soldiers. The fighting is still on, and I have just received the intimation that the casualty toll may be heavy—depressingly so, for Metz, and the sector around about it, is strongly fortified by the Germans, and resistance determined. Metz is considered by experts to be the strongest fortified city in the world, almost, if not so, as impregnable as the fortifications of the Dardanelles. But the Americans are hammering away at it, and only the signing of the armistice terms by the Germans by 11 o'clock tomorrow will save Metz from falling. Even as it is, colored soldiers are now on German soil.
The husky invaders include the colored soldiers of the 92nd Division, embracing the "Buffaloes," or 367th, the 365th and 366th Regiments of Infantry, and the 167th Brigade of Field Artillery, composed of the 349th, 350th and 351st Regiments and the 317th. Trench Mortar Battery, and all are conducting themselves with a fortitude and valor that has won for them high praise from their commanding officers every time they have been put to the test.
Freight Cars Look Like "Pullman
Parlor Coaches" on War Front.
To many of our people back in the States who saw our boys embark on fine American railroad coaches and Pullman sleepers to cover the first lap of their hoped-for pilgrimage to Berlin, the coaches they must ride in over here would arouse a mild protest. I stood at the station at Vierzon, one of France's many quaint towns, recently; and saw a long train of freight cars roll in, en route to some point further distant. In these cars, with but a limited number of boxes to sit upon, and just the floors to stand upon, were crowded some one thousand of our own colored soldiers from the States. But a jollier crowd never rode through American cities in Pullman sleepers and dinners than these one thousand colored troopers. They accepted passage on these rude box freight cars cheerfully, for they knew they were now in war, and palace cars, downy coaches and the usual American railroad conveniences were neither available nor desirable.
The point I wish to convey to the people back home is that did they
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but know how cheerfully—even eagerly—our boys over here accept wartime conveniences, they would not worry quite so much about how the boys are faring. They are being wholesomely and plenteously fed; they are warmly clothed; they are cheerful and uncomplaining, they know this is war, and for that reason know exactly what they must expect. To a soldier, who must at times sleep with but the canopy of heaven as a covering, and the earth as a mattress, a box freight, car that shields him from the rain and wind is a real luxury, and he accepts it as such. There need not be any worry back home as to the maintenance of our colored soldiers over here. They receive the same substantial fare the white soldier receives, and the white soldier travels from point to point in the same box freight cars as affords means of passage for colored soldiers. In short, when it comes to maintenance and equipment, and consideration for the comfort of the American soldier, to use a trite saying—"the folks are as good as the people." There is absolutely no discrimination, and the cheerfulness of these one thousand boys whose freight cars became, in imagination, pullman palace cars, was the proof to me that the colored boys in the ranks are getting a fifty-fifty break.
Wounds Fail to Blot Out Native Sense of Humor.
Two more stories have come to me to prove that our colored soldiers preserve and radiate their humor even where shells and shrapnel fly thickest. A colored soldier slightly wounded in the Argonne fighting—and let me assure my readers there was "some" fighting there—sat down beside the road to wait for a chance to ride to the field hospital. A comrade hastening forward to his place in the line, and anxious for the latest news of the progressing battle, asked the wounded brother if he had been in the fight; did he know all about it; and how were things going at the front. "I sure does know all about it," the wounded man replied. "Well, what's happened to them?" quickly asked the trooper on his way to the front. "Well, it was this way," replied the wounded fellow. "I was climbin' over some barbed wire tryin' to get to them d—n boches, and they shot me; that's what I knows about it."
A company water cart was following the advancing troops when a German shell burst in the ditch, almost beside the cart. The horse on the shell side was killed, and the driver was wounded in the head. While the blood ran freely from his wound down his face, the driver took one look at the wreckage, then started stumbling back along the road. A white lieutenant who had seen it all stopped the driver of the cart and said:
"The dressing station is —."
Before he could, finish his sentence, the wounded driver, with the blood flowing in rivulets down his face, said: "Dressing station helll I'm looking for another horse to hitch to that cart to take the place of the one that shell put out of commission."
That was a bit of nerve, grim humor, and evidence of fidelity to duty. A mere wound in the head could not stop this driver from keeping up with the troops with a needed supply of water.
Mr. R. C. Edmonson, editorial writer on The Bee, is ill at his home. It is hoped that he will be able to be out by next week
WASHINGTON, D.C. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1918
A. H.
Exalted Ruler of the Elks-The Man Who Has Done Something for the Elks and Humanity-Active and Progressive.
Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World Elect Officers.
Never before in the history of Columbia Lodge have the members of this antlered herd witnessed an election, in any respect similar to the one held December 2, 1918. Strange to say that during this period when the world is endeavoring to readjust itself after participation in a war universal in its effect, that local unrest in the fraternal affairs of this noble Order of Elks should again be revived with such disastrous results to that faction which has continually proved to be a menace to the growth, development and prosperity of Columbia Lodge. Nevertheless, this evidently is true. But, notwithstanding, this, the cause of righteousness and truth will triumph.
After having organized the Grand Lodge in accordance with the law of the order, the district deputy declared the lodge in order and ready to go into the election of officers. The first and most important office to be filled was that of the Exalted Ruler. It was during the nomination of candidates for this position that those speakers who were opposed to the re-election of Edward W. Bundy were permitted to indulge in remarks which if uttered outside of the circle of brotherly love, would have subjected the guilty parties to an investigation before a competent tribunal on the charge of slander. But love covers a multitude of faults. There were four nominations for the position of Exalted Ruler. They were William H. Toliver, Edward W. Bundy, Walter T. Dixon and Dr. William H. Jackson. Mr. Dixon declined in favor of the present incumbent, E. W. Bundy, and Dr. Jackson also declined in favor of William H. Toliver. The withdrawal of the two nominees mentioned left Toliver and Bundy in the field to fight it out. The
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supporters of Toliver offered his long service as secretary as sufficient reason why he should be elected. In addition to this, they also offered in evidence a certified copy of an ancient document of the District Court which was irrelevant and entirely out of place upon this occasion. But by the production of this worthless piece of paper and the lambasting methods employed by the silver-tongued orators the impression sought in favor of Toliver was changed in the twinkling of an eye in favor of that broad-minded, honest, upright man and Elk, Edward W. Bundy. The admonition of Bundy offered in the inducement only a clear, clean record of faithful service, and that magnificent home at 911 T Street N. W., through whose manipulations and under whose leadership Columbia Lodge now and is, and we trust ever shall be, the possessors of fee simple. This satisfied 143 members, and they cast their ballots for Bundy, while Toliver was compelled to acknowledge defeat in having received only 83 votes, which was conclusive proof that Bundy's efforts have not been in vain. This position was the only one that was contested for upon such a hot basis. Those members in three hours. But as has been said, the sound-thinking men of Columbia Lodge know what they want, and the majority rules, consequently Edward W. Bundy has again been entrusted with that all-important position. There were very few changes made in the personnel of the remaining officers. F. P. Williams was elected to succeed himself as the esteemed leading knight; R. E. Brown was again chosen as the esteemed loyal knight; A. J. Harris was elected to fill the position of esteemed lecturing knight; John F. Sneed was elected to the position of esquire; Charles Williams was re-elected as inner
herents of Bundy offered in the inducement only a clear, clean record of faithful service, and that magnificent home at 911 T Street N. W., through whose manipulations and under whose leadership Columbia Lodge now and is, and we trust ever shall be, the possessors of fee simple. This satisfied 143 members, and they cast their ballots for Bundy, while Toliver was compelled to acknowledge defeat in having received only 83 votes, which was conclusive proof that Bundy's efforts have not been in vain. This position was the only one that was contested for upon such a hot basis. Those members who supported Bundy for re-election, after his nomination had been made, and several short seconds thereto had been voiced in his behalf, tendered him an elaborate reception; the Toliver faction provided the enter-
WALTER T. DIXON.
The Man Who Made the Laying of
the Cornerstone a Success.
tainment for those whose minds could not have been swayed. James Howard obtained the floor in Bundy's behalf and spoke for about three minutes, during which time his presentation of facts so impressed the doubtful members as to positively assure Bundy of the re-election before the vote was taken. Three minutes was all the time necessary for Mr. Howard to put into words what the opposition side had endeavored to do
in three hours. But as has been said, the sound-thinking men of Columbia Lodge know what they want, and the majority rules, consequently Edward W. Bundy has again been entrusted with that all-important posi-There were very few changes made in the personnel of the remaining officers. F. P. Williams was elected to succeed himself as the esteemed leading knight; R. E. Brown was again chosen as the esteemed loyal knight; A. J. Harris was elected to fill the position of esteemed lecturing knight; John F. Sneed was elected to the position of esquire; Charles Williams was re-elected as inner guard; James Carrington as tiler and Joseph Booker was again re-elected as recording secretary. The trustees elected are as follows; Harry L. Tignor, for a term of five years; Noval Pelham, for a term of four years; William S. Gulliver.
years, and Thomas, for one year. The arduous duties of financial secretary for the next term will rest upon a man strong of purpose, reliable, willing and ready to give the best possible service at all times to those whom he serves, and that man is Walter T. Dixon. A better selection for this position could not have been made, and the Bee congratulates Columbia, Lodge in choosing a man of this caliber, and a man who commands the respect of all those with whom he comes in contact. It is a known fact that Mr. Dixon has served his lodge faithfully upon more than one occasion, and to him, as well as those who served under his guidance, belong the credit of that memorable cornerstone celebration, upon which occasion more than five hundred dollars was realized. The interest of any organization could not be better conserved than when it is reposed in a man of Mr. Dixon's type.
Mr. Lewis Frazier was re-elected as treasurer, and his record stands for itself. It was the concensus of opinion that Mr. Bundy is the best man to be at the head of this great organization.
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By the Sage of the Potomac. | “DOBO SYSTEM" take care of vou 3 : * a Tote ads tng
lors ‘a few aftetnoons ago, getting
my hair put in shape. I was amused
to; hear some. of the: near-statesmen
discussing the number of self-con-
stituted leaders who tad themselves
appointed «commissioners to. France
to attend the Peace Conference. ‘The
real subject that they were discussing
was the hand-picked’ individuals whe
had recently -sprung “into ‘notoriety.
1 would not-giye a peanut for all of
those far-sighted statesmen who: had
gone to France to attend the Peace
Conferénce. Now, -just what. they
are going to do when .they get -to
France will be amusing to.read about.
I can imagine 1 see them. now, ask-
ing the news vendors to read to them
the proceedings of the’ conference
that maybe published in- the Paris
newspapers. They .will not be able
to read the French reports.. them-
selves, and you can just bet that-many
of them will \.rite back to America
that the> Peace Conference couldn’t
agree. Now, that will be a mess, you
ben. -
sae, :
Perhaps. there ‘will be a paid traris-
lator appointed to give these self-
constituted coimmissioners the cor-,
rect dope of what the commission is
doing.. I. mean’ the ‘real commission.
‘There will be a few! standing around|
in ‘some French cafe, asking: ques-|
tions; or séated in a cheap lunch-
room, where a few Americans "may
congregate. -I would like to be in
France and witness the arrival of
these hand-pickéd representatives and
see just what they will do., These 80°
over fever: commissioners have ag:
idea that they represent the Amer-
ican colored péople. Anybody who
has the coin and can obtain a pass-
port is at liberty to visit France.
‘These ‘barber-shop ‘statesmen can
out-talk all modern orators’ They
can ‘tell you just what the commis-|
sion intends to do and how the thing’
is to be settled, In the first place,
these near-statesmen have no’ busi-|
ness im France. They have the wrong
idea of the-entire affair. The com-,
mission of nations is to settle the
questions that exist bétween: the a
spective nations, All matters -con-|
cerning individual: nations will be!
settled by the, commission. [f tle]
colored people: in Ametica have ‘aj
xrievance, that question’ will be set-/
tled by their country. The commis-+i
sion has nothing té do with it. |
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Walking down Avenue “De Nig” a!
fessdays ago, I met a pair.of choco- |!
iate damsels, who were going to te
iloward Supper. Show. Their talk}.
Was about how ‘they looked. One:
was admiring the other. Boti- had |:
on-a pair of $15 boots: and’ hose to}}
match. ‘They certainly did look. tart.)
They were discussing Lieut. —,|!
who had just returned from Fraice.|!
They decided that it was useless to |i
marry now, because Lieut. —~*had|\
lost. of was about to-lose, his com-|1
mrission and “quite likely he ‘would |
retyrn to his trade. Just what that |:
was’ 1 was unable to hear. However, |'
Lieut. —— is lucky. If they had,mar-|J
ried the. Lieut. ——~ would be’ the}t
guardian of two damsels who were!
ooking only for‘an easy time. 1
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V happened to drop in’ at the meet-|{
nz-of the trustees of the Richards’ 1
Funeral Corporation, and (heard |:
more ‘talk about “burying the dead|)
ind what had’ become of the money |?
oi-this corpdration, that the share-|é
folders had not'seen. ‘There is to bef
some tale-telling’ * shortly. -” Some-|)
body must xive an accurate account | ¢
of the twenty-seven or more thou-!!
sands of doilars tat have heen hand-|!
nd ty the cashier of this.funeral cor-]5
porstivon. ‘The women’s money is in|é
this ‘concern, and they Marit it out. |!
{was incorporated under the laws |‘
of Delaware, and some seem to’ think |}
that they can purchase -automobiles |t
or $450 and resell them to the cor-
poration. for $830; that they can-de= |
posit money of the corporation in the
name of individuals, and draw checks |?
at will, ‘A preacher is at the head of
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Moss! Fined for saying I have my
eyes opened!, I have got them ‘open
your honor, and fam going to Keer
them open.”. Just where the con-
tempt comes in, the Sage is unable
to state. John’ has: had. his’ eyes
jopéned for some time and he*is -gen-
erally right.
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Attorney ‘Thomas L. Jones in ad-
justing ‘his cuffs a few days ago lost
‘one .of his.sleeve buttons, He val
‘ued that button because it was made
lfrom a hickory tree on his’ Virginia
plantation. That. tree has a history.
"The limb from which thae-button was
made was cultivated. in the prehis-
toric age, and you know Lawyer
Jones has a famous lecture on the
prehistoric age. He was born about
that time, This is his fifth time on
earth, and.he doesn’t fail to remind
his hearers when he is on one of
those prehistoric flights that he_is as
young: as any member of the’ bar.
Now, seriously speaking about Law-
yer Jones, he is one of the-best mem-
bers at the local bar. “He is gener-
ous to a fault... He is so. generous
that he often leaves his clients before
he colléets ‘his. feé, but often waits
until he takes bis Canada vacation
and stands ‘upon one: of. the corners
in the Canadian city and Awaits ‘until
his clients come to him. “He is some
collector. The only bill that he has
iailed to collect is from one, of his
legal aysociates, who visited the
Monumental City a few weeks. ago.
(f you don't, believe he is liberal, just
strike him for a loan of 100 bucks,
and the only question he will, ask
sou is, “When, will you return it?”
He has. more. long-green at his com-
mand than my friend’ Charlie Wil-
liams has, barleycorn, . Charlie has
iio use for’ barlgycorn.. He hag. be-
come a strict dhufchman.” It-is ru-
mored that’ Bro. J. A, Taylor jintends
to take him from’ the. Bible Class as
a teacher and make’ him his legal ad-
visor. Charlie would:‘rather defeat |
Exalted Ruler Bundy! for re-election
han be in the “Amen” corner at the
forida Avenue’ Baptist, Church.
Exalted Ruder Bundy just waived his
hand the other night and Charlie
fell right into the arms of Harry Tig-
nore. Bundy came out victorious
wid his lodge decided by a decisive
vote that Bundy’ was entitled to as
nany* nominations and elections as
Grand Exalted, -Ruler Armond’ WV.
Scott. Both Scott and Bundy have
sade excellent officers;~ both have
fone: more than any ‘tivo. men_who|
rave ever’ been ‘at the head. of the|
Elks. “Them is one thing certain,
Scott has réceived more honors and |
rvations than any of his predecessors |
und Bendy, as exalted. tuler; has
eFected =a’ monument to ‘the local
“ik. It is bad policy to throw good
things agide. : s
RACE CONGRESS.
to France..
The executive committee of: the
National. Race Congress “met in Mt.
Carmel Baptist Church: on - Monday
‘morting, with Rev. H..J. Callig-pre-
siding, and Rev. J. L. S.° Holloman
acting secretary... Many ‘important
matters were discussed. , \
After, several preliminary skjrm’
ishes the following ‘delegates: were
electéd to represent the’ congress at
the” Peace Conference in -France:
Rev. W. H..Jernagin, Prof. J. W.
Hawkins, Rev. J. M. Waldron, Judgé
W. H. Harrison and Rev... “A. -J
Stokes,
|W. Calvin: Chase, “from the, com-
mittee on incorporation, presented
the articles of incorporation, -whick
were adopted. :
_ Rev. W., H. Brown ptesenied ¢
resolution, which was adopted, con-
demning self-constituted representa-
tives of the race who had gone or
would be fouid in Paris, and direct-
ed the, representatives of ‘the people
to have. no communication whatso-
ever with such persons. A siniilaé
resolution’ was offered by Editor
Chase, callitig for the name of this
self-constituted representative, - but
voted down by a vote of 6 to: 3. fi
‘The sentiment.of the committee fa-
vored an efidorsement. of Hon. Geo.
C. Haynes, director of, Negro eco-
nomics, but action was deferred, until
some. future -date. .
“The ladies’ committee of Me. Car-
mel-Baptist Church, which was com~
posed of Miss D. E. Harris, chaiy-
man; Mesdames: Harriet Clark, Wil-
lie Williams, Rosa Painter,’ O.. T.
Washington, Lena Gilbert, Zelmont
Brooks and Mrs. Martha: Jackson,
prepared a most éxcellent dinner for|
the committee. These ladies deserve
great credit: Everything in the eat-
ing; line was set before thé members
of the committee, and they failed to
leave a crumb on’ their plates for a
passing samaritan’ who mfay. have
been hungry. 7 s
While in attendance at the com-|
mittee meeting, Prof. J. W. Hankins
received a telegram thqt his brother
had been. killed ‘in «France. |
CITATION FOR THE.CROIX DE
‘GUERRE, AWARDED THE
369th U. S. REGIMENT.
‘The Yollowing members of the 360th
US. Infantry (formerly the rth N.Y:
lifantry) were cited for,the Croix de
Guerre by, the French, commanding
general in the great “offensive- in
Champagne, September and October,
1918: oe t
Under command, of Colonel Hay-
ward, who, though injured, insisted
gn leading his regiment in the battle;
of Lietit. Col. Pickering, admirably
cool ‘and brave; of Major, Cobb
(killed); of Major .Spencer (griev-
ously wounded); of Major Little, a
true Jeader of ‘nen, the’ 369th R. “I.
U.S. engaging in an offensive for
the first time in the drive. of Septem-
ber, 1918 stormed powerful enemy
positions, energetically”. lefended,
took, after heavy fighting, the. town
of S$—. captured prisoners, and
brought back six cannon and a great
number of machine guns:
_ ITEMS ON THE WING.
For the first time in the history of
the Metropolitan Police of *the Dis-
trict of Columbia-a colored man has
heen promoted to” precinct detective
in the person of Bicycle. Policeman
J.T. Jackson, He has heen assigned
ta No. 4. where he las becn: doing
dvty-for a number of years and is
well known, ay
nae
The: Citizens’ Food: Council of the
District of “Columbia, after. careful
survey of the food situation, recom-
mends the necessity. of prompt and
effective steps to meet the needs. Tt
will be wise for everyone to take due
notice. .
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Extremes are divided by a fine line.
Superstition often changes to athe-
ism:
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At a caucus of Republican Sena-
tors’ and Members, it was adopted
that Congress shall assert and exer-
cise. its normal and [constitutional
functions, including legislation -neces-
sary for -reconstruction. Congress
gave up a great deal of its power to
the’ Executive ‘during the war; . but
the war is over. .
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The casualty fist of’ the United
States is 236,117. . od
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‘The “Au” hospital at 18th and -Vir-
ginia’ Avenue, opened by the U. S.
P. H., Service, has ‘been closed.
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The First Separate ‘Battalion, D. C.
Phone Main 62/5 = eontte 3 2 y
Joseph I Bailey and Co,
Undertaker and Embalmer
, Formerly with J. H. Dabney Say us
997 K STREET N.W:
’ Gomer 3rd and K Streets; 87 a 2 : :
Joseph I, Bailey, Manager .
Chapel Service Free " s *. Carriages For Hire
Militia, "has established headquarters
at Pythian Temple, 12th and U: Sts
N. W. Drills have been resumed, +
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‘Apparently there . will’ be. lively
news’ from Congress during the res
of Mr. Wilsoi’s ‘present term,. with
Democracy at the White, House anc
Republicanism at the Capitol.
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| I, Thomas F., Harper, g3rd_de-
gree, the popular southwest printer
and secret, order brother, is up and
improving.
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Mr. McAdoo,” Secretary - of the
‘Treasury, has resigned. This makes
two of Mi, Wilson’s Cabinet . who
ave ‘stepped out before: the. expired
time.
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Private Howard Richard Colbert,
of 225 Oakdale N. W., and Private
James W. Johnson, .of 237 Oakdale
N. W.; are reported'as having died
abroad. .
retire
Washington Commandery,.-K. T.,
held an interesting conclave Wednes- |
Jay, the 27th, at the: asylum. Good
attendance of sir knights. R. E. Sir!
H: C.,Scott was present and: made |
emarks. Much business was trans-'
icted of interest to the Templars, |
see .|
"Mecca Alee Temple -of ‘the Mystic’
Shrine - held-an intereating session
ast Friday at the Mosque, 1717 Vir-
ina Avenue N. W.. Ill, Thomas F.
Harper, 33rd, grand: poténtate.: on the
hrone. Nobles’ were present from
her jurisdictions. After the session
he nobles liad a banquet.- ;
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Simos Commandéry, K. T., is one
4f the oldest commanderies in the
ity. “The headquarters of the coti-
landery is at Dr. Murray’s, Second
nd 1D Streets S: Wi, where a good
nany ‘of. the illustrious. sirs .can be
ound. Dr. Murray isa past’ grand.
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MOVE FOR: YOUR LIBERTY,
COLORED AMERICANS!
World War Closes— Organize and
Meet. for Abolition of Race: Au-
tocracy’ at Home — Colored
Delegates, on to Washe -
ington, December *
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Foresecing coming events, the Na-
tional Equal Rights League of Col-
ored Americans, in eleventh annual
and national convention, assembled
in Chicago, September 19, 1918. and
adopied and sent forthéto the racé a
plan for a national race representa-
tive ‘congress for-race petitioners who
shall procéed abroad and. have the
cause’ of democracy for colored
Americans presented at. the peace
council (able. qe
‘The “plan is the formation at orice
of local equal rights leagues or com-
mittees to elect and send a delegate
(one additional for every. fifty mem-
bers over the ‘first fifty) to such a
‘congress,at Washington, D. C.
One delegation can be sent, even if
the mémbers number less than. fifty:
‘The time set was January 1, 1919.
‘The Jeague officers have: set the date
forward to December 16, 1918, in view
of early closing of the war. All ex-
isting colored organizations are asked
to, affiliate with the league and send
one delegate for every fifty members.
"This applies*to religious, civic, polit-
ical, fraternal, industrial and literary
race bodies, National organizations
working for equality for colored
Americans will be asked to send two
delégates-at-large.
"These delegates chosen by race or-
ganizations locally will assemble and
elect. race envoys to be sent to the
seat of the international peace con-
ference.
“ Hasten to organize your. league,
colored Americans, in every com-
munity “aild eléct your delegates.
Never in our time will there ‘be an-
other. dpbortunity: like. this to ask
the world for justice and consistency.
Upon those of .us—and God grant
that they may be-few--who fail now
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WORK.
Brisbane, the talented editor, paper on November 9. His aim is to glorify work. Brisbane aims to dignify we heartily agree with our assent to his con- dictum that the happ- hammer and work under the world requires more, work better distribute the fundamental principle capable in mind and body perform useless or should labor conscienti- catches of work for the in- five hours of work a day properly compensated time is a cruel penalty and our present system is all, too few perform a du- long hours to make up what is that too many w- ons.
Mr. Arthur Brisbane, the talented editor of the Washington Times, printed in his paper on November 9th and 10th two long articles on "Work." His aim is to glorify work. He preaches more work, better work.
In so far as Mr. Brisbane aims to dignify and glorify work and to preach better work, we heartily agree with him; further than that we are doubtful about our assent to his contentions.
We object to the dictum that the happiness of man requires that he work like a trip-hammer and work unceasingly. It is wrong. It is doubtful that the world requires more work. What it does require is better work, work better distributed, and no work misapplied.
Here are some of the fundamental principles that should govern work:
1. Every person capable in mind and body should work.
2. No person should perform useless or non-essential work.
2. No person should perform useless or non-essential work.
2. Every person should labor conscientiously while at work.
3. Every person should labor consistently.
4. Long daily stretches of work for the individual are not necessary and should not be.
5. About four or five hours of work a day for each person would be sufficient under a properly compensated system. Any compulsory work over that time is a cruel penalty and a curse.
One trouble with our present system is that too few persons perform any work at all, too few perform a due share of work. The rest work hard and long hours to make up the deficit. Another trouble with our system is that too many workers are engaged in non-essential occupations.
TIMELY TOPICS.
en Points.—The "fourt hat home," or fourteen States, recently printed cuously featured in the
Hawkins' Fourteen Points.—The "fourteen specific articles as a basis of democracy at home," or fourteen demands of the colored people of the United States, recently printed in The Bee, were reproduced and conspicuously featured in the Washington Evening Star of December 7, 1918.
Privilege Is Worried.—The privileged classes the world over are worried about the bolshevist spirit. Some fear is expressed that it will even reach this country. A needless fear. A prophylactic is always more desirable than a remedy. We apply the former to prevent a disease, the latter to cure a disease. Prevention is better than cure. Let us study the symptoms and administer the proper preventives. For instance, let our country weigh well Mr. Hawkins' fourteen points. O, yes, there are other things to correct, too.
DuBois at Paris.—The Bee is informed that Dr. W. E. B. DuBois embarked for Europe over a week ago with the object of being in Paris during the sessions of the Peace Commission. This was about the time that Principal Moton of Tuskegee Institute was ordered to Paris. A delegation was appointed by the Race Congress recently convened in this city to go to Paris and watch the interests of the colored race during the Peace Congress, but up to this time we are not advised whether funds have been provided to defray the expenses of the delegation.
What Demands?—Anent the report that some distinguished colored men will be in Paris during the Peace Congress, presumably to watch the interests of the colored race, The Bee has taken some pains to inquire whether there has been any sort of agreement among colord volunteer spokesmen of our country as to what demands should be made at Paris. We are informed that there was recently an informal conference in New York City, in which some agreement was reached among the persons present upon demands or representations to be presented to the Peace Commission. Further the deponent sayeth not.
The Need for Brains.—The great present international need for brains is to solve the political and economic problems of the world. To administer the necessary criminal justice is among the least important. It requires little brains to cry "Hang the Kaiser." Any mob is equal to that. The things now of relatively prime importance come in the following order: Economic readjustment, territorial readjustment, political and social readjustment. The dispensing of criminal justice is best furthered by self-restraint, mercy and the rule "put yourself in his place."
Bolshevism.—We know little definite about bolshevism and Sovietism, as we also know little about the present actual conditions in Russia. We do suspect, however, that both are forms of chaos. But chaos is sometimes a necessary stage to form and order. The molten metal must often precede the finished tool. The process is severe, but it eliminates the excrescences, separates the dross.
Punish the Kaiser?—This paper has had a good deal to say about the settlement of the war debt, but has not made bloodthirstiness a part of its plan. Besides, we have been interested in more important questions. It is a matter of relatively small concern what kind of punishment should be visited on Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosser. Naturally we assume that he, with many other malefactors of great wealth, will be relieved of much of his surplus riches.
The Bee wishes to inform the country that no hand-picked colored man represents the colored people of America at the Peace Conference in Europe. Colored Americans are sending their own representatives to this Peace Conference—men who will not take orders from their bosses, but from the constituency that will send them. No hand-picked colored man has, any authority to represent twelve millions of people of America.
Dr. George E. Haynes is the master of his office. He is no trimmer and neither is he an apologist. Elsewhere in The Bee this week will be read a report of the work. he has done since he has been at the head of that department. He is a colored American who is doing a great work among the laboring classes of both races. He is the master of the work assigned him.
The hand-picked visitors have sailed for France.
Twelve millions of colored Americans are too cowardly to repudiate hand-picked representatives of colored men selected by white men.
If a man appoints a servant to represent him, what effect will the opinion of others have on that servant? Let 12,000,000 colored Americans answer.
WHY PURSUE HIM?
Rev. Alexander Wilbanks Ahead of His Traducers—Mrs. Watts Makes a Statement to The Bee—The Enemy Defeated Everywhere $\rightarrow$ Declined to Attend Baptist Council.
Ever since the court settled the divorce proceedings in the case of Watts vs. Watts, the critics of Rev. Alexander Wilbanks have used every means to traduce him. The Baptist Ministerial Conference exonerated him fully by a vote of more than two to one. Not satisfied with this vindication, a council of churches was called, to meet in South Washington to which Rev. Wilbanks was cited to appear. By the advice of council and strong supporters of the evangelist he did not attend. This same council was called by the same Baptist ministers who were so overwhelmingly defeated in the Baptist Conference The alleged council was attended by certain minor ministers, many of whom had no churches whatever The alleged council did not contain any of the influential and prominent Baptist ministers, such as Revs. Walter H. Brooks, M. W. D. Norman, W. A. Taylor, Willis, Rives, and dozens of others. It was circulated in and around the council that Mrs. Katie C. Watts was present and would make a statement, but it turned out to be a false algrm. Many speeches were made by those who have failed to measure arms with Rev. Wilbanks, but made enough noise to let the people know that the evangelist was in their way. The movers of the council wanted the churches to withdraw the hand of fellowship.
Mrs. Watts made the following statement to The Bee a few days ago, which speaks for itself. She says:
"I was a witness as well as an alleged defendant in a divorce proceeding instituted by my husband, Thomas Watts, in which Rev. Alexander Wilbanks was an alleged correspondent. The Baptist Ministers' Conference called a meeting for the purpose of having me testify against him. Prior to my going to this conference I was told that if I testified at this conference and said what I testified in court was false, I would be protected in my church and God would save me and I would be more thought of; that the ministers would think more of me. They represented to me that a number of people were against him—Rev. Wilbanks—and it would be best for me if I would say that Rev. Wilbanks was guilty of the charges alleged against him. I was visited by several Baptist ministers who made all kinds of representations to me against Rev. Wilbanks. I then consented to go to the conference and stated to the conference what I was told to say against Rev. Wilbanks, so that they could get even with him. I was afterward convinced that it was a conspiracy to ruin the reputation and character of a good man. I also found out that those false representations; and promises were made not only to injure Rev. Wilbanks, but to injure me. I want to state further
that I testified to the truth in the court when the case was being tried. I am stating the truth now, and I want to say further that I am thoroughly convinced the Baptist ministers who visited me and made all kinds of representations to me were influenced by prejudice and had malicious motives. I was again visited on the day of the council of the Baptist ministers who were leading the fight against Rev. Wilbanks and was persuaded to come to the council of churches, but I refused, although it was circulated that I attended and testified. It is absolutely false, and I so informed the Baptist ministers who came to my house for me." Notwithstanding the attacks that are being made against this great evangelist, he is preaching to overcrowded houses every Sunday evening. And everywhere he goes he is received with enthusiasm by the people. While his enemies are fighting him, his efforts are directed in the path of helping needy people.
Rev. Wilbanks left the city last week to preach in Pennsylvania.
BETHEL LITERARY SOCIETY.
Dr. C. M. Tanner Creates a Sensation—Received the Unanimous Endorsement for France Without Asking—Editor W. Calvin Chase Introduced to Open the Discussion—Dr. George C. Haynes Speaks—One of the Most Enjoyable Meetings of the Season—President A. S. Pinkett Presides.
Bethel Literary had a representative audience last Tuesday evening. The principal speaker was Rev. C. M. Tanner, pastor of the Metropolitan Church, who selected for his subject "The Type of Man to Represent the Colored Americans at the Peace Conference." The distinguisheI speaker was at his best. Never before has he appeared to a better advantage or has he spoken more eloquently or logically. "I am not to discuss this subject," said the speaker. "It is simply my place to act the humble part of a porter and open the door that the invited guests may enter. The Peace Council is to be the most important and it is to last six months. The subjects to be discussed—Germany, the Kaiser, Poland, Belgium, Freedom of the Seas, the Turks, the Race Question, Imperialism, the rights of the smaller and weaker nations, league of nations, democracy, to make the world a decent place to live. How shall I describe the man—what he should and should not be?" After discussing fully each question in a most logical and eloquent manner, he said: "Let me summarize the type of man. He must know our virtues; he must be willing to tell the truth, the plain truth; he must not be in the pay or employ of those who would dictate his policy." This remark electrified the audience and the applause was enthusiastic. "He must not be an apologist; he must not be a sophist. We are disfranchised, segregated, lynched, insulted. The type of man we want must further be a man who in his heart of hearts believes that the colored American is entitled to the same privileges and rights as other citizens." He urged the importance of publishing the colored people's grievances to the world. He concluded by saying: "High above every country, high above humanity, is the country of the spirit, the city of the soul, in which all are brethren who believe in the inviolability of thought and in the dignity of our, imomrtal souls and the baptism of this fraternity is martyrdom. From that high sphere spring the principles which alone can redeem the people. Arise, for the sake of these, and not from impatience at suffering or dread of evil."
President Pinkett then introduced Editor W. Calvin Chase of The Bee, who opened the discussion. He was followed by Morris Spencer, Edward Sutton, Joseph H. Stewart, P. J. Gordon, Prof. J. W. Cromwell and Dr. George C. Haynes. A poem was read by Miss Lucy R. Lewis, which was loudly applauded.
Israel Baptist Church, Eleventh Street, between F and G Streets, N. E., is pastored by Rev. John H. Burk, better known as "Father Burk." He has successfully and surprisingly, but quietly, led his people to see the success of raising the required amount to bring them out of debt entirely by January 1, 1919. Too much cannot be said in praise of Rev. Burk for his method in planning for the raising of this money, with no annoyance to his members. He merely reminded them that God had answered their prayers and had blessed them to pass through such an epidemic that they should be thankful and go to work and strive to pay off their debt. God had blessed them not to be idle. It would do any one's
heart good to see how the members and friends rallied to Father Burk. The plan was submitted to his officers, Brothers Joseph Lee, Lewis Roy and others, endorsed by them, and all went ahead, the brethren working together with but one aim. It will be well for our friends, acquaintances and strangers to come to Israel Baptist Church and hear Father Burk. Look for mortgage burning soon.
Race Pride, Race Interest and Racial Loyalty Urged.
The Executive Committee of the National Race Congress did on the 4th instant elect five delegates to go to France during the Peace Conference in the interest of the American Negro and Africans specifically and in the interest of all humanity generally. Every race on earth will be represented at that conference, and the American Negro cannot afford to be absent. Every organization in Washington is asked to assist in raising the quota assessed upon Washington, report the same on or before the 23rd instant to Rev. W. H. Dean, National Treasurer, as the delegates plan to sail on or before about the second of January, 1919.
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church has paid fifty dollars, Ebenezer M. E. Church has paid twenty-five dollars, Shiloh Baptist Church has pledged fifty dollars to assist the Race Congress in its financial efforts. Send all communications to Headquarters, 903 3rd Street N. W.
VINCENT THOMAS WRITES.
Just a line to say hello. I know it always pleases you to hear from me. I hope not to be long behind this note in getting home. We did not occupy German soil as I thought. At this writing I am near Metz, but by the time this reaches you I will be at some base port preparing to sail for home. Don't that sound good? I am well. I received the cablegram Andrew sent me, also his letter. The
PETER H.
letter came first. I trust you and the rest at home are well. I saw Mr. Ralph Tyler, and had a long talk with him. I suppose Lewis will be out of the service by the time you receive this. I know he must be very sorry to be out. Please don't stop writing me. Many, many kisses to you. Lovingly, your son.
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH.
There were interesting services held at the Antioch Baptist Church last Sunday. It being the first Sunday in the month, communion services were held, and the pastor, Rev. Peter Ailer, preached a very interesting sermon. He was assisted by Rev. Robinson. This little church has increased its membership to a large extent, and by the middle of next year Rev. Ailer is expected to make some improvements. The members are preparing to give him a Christmas gift. He has been a faithful worker ever since the organization of the church.
Miss Ruth V. Smallwood and Miss M. Talita Burnside, both honor graduates in this year's class of Howard University, accredited themselves so honorably during the recent scourge of influenza that much praise was given them by the residents of Norfolk.
The young ladies gave their untiring services as nurses in the Booker T. Washington Emergency Hospital. Miss Smallwood served as dietist and Miss Burnside as assistant ward nurse and linen accountant. In these offices they distinguished themselves
LEGAL NOTICES.
WILLIAM O. DAVIS, Attorney.
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.—Holding Probate Court.—No. 25,235, Administration.
This is to give notice that the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the estate of Charles C. Diggs, 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 3rd day of December, A. D. 1919; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of December, 1018.
James Tandler.
Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court.
William O. Davis, Attorney.
THOMAS BECKETT, Attorney.
In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—No: '35,743, Equity Docket 77—Martha Shell, plaintiff, vs. John Shell, defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce from the defendant, John Shell, upon the ground of adultery.
On motion of the plaintiff, it is this 9th day of December, 1918, ordered that the defendant, John Shell, cause his appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default: Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and the Washington Bee before said day.
William Hitz, Justice.
A true copy—attest:
J. R. Young, Clerk.
By F. E. Cunningham,
Assistant Clerk.
CAYWOOD & WALKER, Attys.
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Holding Probate Court.—No. 24,969, Administration.
This is to give notice that the subscribers, of the District of Columbia, have obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the estate of Chas. T. Dickinson, 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 29th day of November, A. D. 1919; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Maud P. Dickinson,
Care of C. Chester Caywood,
Woodward, Bldg., Wash., D. C.
Alice R. Dickinson,
Care Thomas Walker,
506 Fifth Street. N. W.
ttest:
James Tanner,
Register of Wills for the District
of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate
Court.
through efficiency and accuracy.
The hospital sustained a great loss when Miss Burnside was stricken with the disease, and Miss Smallwood was forced to leave her post there to nurse her classmate. Both young ladies will spend their Christmas holidays at their homes in Washington. Both of these young ladies are highly cultured and possess many fine qualities. Washington is proud of them, and may they continue to succeed and go many degrees higher in life.
THE OPEN FORUM
Attorney Perry W. Frisby of the local bar will be the principal speaker at the open forum at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, Wednesday evening, December 18th.
Mr. George Washington McCarkle has issued a pamphlet of poems, entitled "Thought and Cheer."
Rev. W. H. Jernagin left the city last week for the East on important business.
MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH
The amount of money that was realized from the rally of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church this week was six thousand, twenty-two dollars and fifty-six cents ($6,022.56). Dr. Jernagin is being congratulated.
The Week in Society
BOARD'S.
The price is important, but what you get for the price is more important. Get the best for your money by buying reliable products from a reliable store. Board's Drug Store, at 1912½ Fourteenth Street N.W., is the place where everybody meets everybody else for quality, service and satisfaction, from ice cream soda to the highest grade drugs and chemicals. Prescriptions filled just as your doctor ordered here.—Advt.
Madame A. E. Sober has been ill with a severe cold.
Corporal Alfred Mason Layton of Company B, Battalion A, Students' Army Training Camp, Howard University, is home again.
The 25th wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. Ivery Brown, of Anacostia, D. C., was a social event.
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Misses Mattie and Jennie Clark, of Nineteenth Street N. W., entertained last week.
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Mrs. Cecelia Hackney Kennedy was entertained at dinner last week.
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Mrs. Lucinda Shorter Walker left the city quite two weeks ago to visit her Brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Shorter, of Chicago.
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Miss Edna Queen, formerly of this city, but now of Mt. Clair, N. J., is the house guest of her brother, Attorney Robert Queen, and wife, of 1829 Fifth Street N W. Miss Queen desires to see her old acquaintances.
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Mrs. Annie Parker Lewis entertained at dinner last Thursday evening in honor of her sister, Mrs. James Wright, of Baltimore, Md., and Mr. and Mrs. C. Custus, of Pittsburgh, Pa. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams, of Arlington, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lindsay and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cobbs. The table was artistically arranged, holly and ferns forming the centerpiece.
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Mrs. Ida Botts, 511 You Street N. W., after a very pleasant stay in Lynchburg, visiting relatives and friends, has returned to the city.
Mrs. Helen Starkes, formerly of this city, but now of New York City, is the honor guest at many social functions during her stay here.
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Mrs. Ida Finks, of Baltimore, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Emily, were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Jones, 1526 M Street N. W.
Prof. Wellington A. Adams, director of the Columbia Conservatory of Music, at a reception given in honor of his soldier brother, surprised his guests by announcing his own marriage to Miss Addie Johnson of Baltimore, Md.
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Mr. George C. Haynes, director of Negro Economics, will be the principal speaker at the December meeting of the Mu-So-Lit Club.
Dr. Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the Secretary of War, was royally entertained in Boston and Pittsburgh upon the occasion of his recent visit to those great cities.
Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, who has been a teacher of French at Howard University, has resigned her position and accepted an appointment as an assistant in the personnel department of the War, Camp Community Service, dealing especially with the playground and recreation features.
Dr. James E. Shepard of Durham, N. C., passed through the city Tuesday en route for his home.
Mrs. Bessie Hamilton Armes, a former Washington prima donna, who has been in the city the guest of her mother, left for her home in Cambridge, Mass.. last Thursday
Hampton Institute
At the close of the Students' Army Training Corps work—that is by December 14—Hampton Institute will organize classes for men who can meet the school's regular entrance requirements.
An opportunity is offered ambitious and serious students, who have been unable on account of the war to come to Hampton, to do eight months of work in five months.
Information and also application blanks will be furnished by Major Allen Washington, Commandant of Cadets, Hampton Institute, Virginia.
evening. Mrs. Armes has received considerable social attention since her stay in the city.
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Mrs. Albert Smith, of 625 Aker Street N. E., is anxiously waiting the return of her husband, Sergeant Albert Smith.
FALLS CHURCH GLEANINGS.
The Women's Patriotic Club entertained ten of the soldiers from Walter Reed Hospital at dinner last Tuesday evening in the basement of the Methodist Church. Automobiles carried the men to and fro. Impromptu speeches were made and the evening was voted a success.
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Richard Gaines, one of our oldest inhabitants, died at his home after a brief illness Tuesday of last week. Funeral services were held at the Galloway Methodist Church Saturday at 3 p. m. Interment was in the Methodist graveyard.
Mrs. Jennie Miller heard from her son, George Miller, through a letter he sent Mrs. Fannie Thomas, asking about the Millers. He has not been heard from since before war was proclaimed in this country, and it is with great satisfaction his mother knows of his whereabouts.
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Among the sick are Mrs. Francis Simmons Jones and Miss Lucy Robinson.
Rev. Julius Johnson, pastor of the Galloway Methodist Church, and who has been attending the army chapkins' training camp, returned to Falls Church the latter part of the week. He occupied his pulpit Sunday, and it is with much regret his congregation hears he is soon to leave them to take a charge in Alexandria made vacant by the death of a pastor there. He preached a soul-stirring sermon to a crowded church Sunday night. Not only will the Methodist Church regret the departure of Dr. Johnson, but the town will also, for it is just such men that help to make a town grow and progress. Rev. Johnson was on the executive committee of the N. A. A. C. P. and before his departure for camp was active in Red Cross work. It goes, without saying that success will attend him wherever he goes.
Mrs. E. B. Henderson was hostess to the Handicraft Club Thursday of last week.
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Mrs. Amanda Ewing Murray was a recent visitor to relatives here.
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Mr. and Mrs. Philip Tyler were seen at the Second Baptist Church on Communion Sunday.
Miss Annie Henderson was received into the Second Baptist Church Sunday last by letter from the Zion Baptist Church of Washington. At this service $28.50 was the total collection, $30 of which was donated for Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Denny, whose house and entire belongings were destroyed by fire not long ago.
FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS.
Mrs. Martha Trammell, of Fairmount Heights, gave a breakfast to Miss Agnes Griswell, of New York; Mr. Thorngon, of Alexandria, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hostler, of New
York. A friend of Mrs. Trammell's in Jacksonville, Fla., sent her two very fine red snappers for the occasion.
LIEUT. ADAMS VISITS HIS BROTHER.
Lieut. David W. Adams, youngest brother of Prof. W. A. Adams, of this city, assigned to the 161st Depot Brigade, stationed at Camp Grant, Illinois, paid him a visit of several days' duration, returning last Saturday evening.
Lieut. Adams is a handsome young army officer and made a winning impression while here. He is a former member of the famous Ninth Cavalry and has a fine record of twelve years' service to his credit in the regular army, and is an expert rifleman and wears a prize medal for proficiency in marksmanship. He was in the tragic fight at Carrizal, Mexico, and has won distinction in other noted engagements on the border and in the Philippines. Prof. Adams entertained royally, not having seen him before in eighteen years, and met him accidentally here.
DR. W. S. RICHARDSON,
The Well Known Uptown Druggist Who Is Spoken of for Disbur- ing Officer of the United States Senate.
Dr. Richardson is perhaps one of the best known men in Washington, where he has conducted drug stores for forty*years. He is from the old State of Vermont, where he still has a host of relatives and friends. It will be a fitting recognition of the large number of Vermonters of this
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city to select him disbursing officer of the Senate. He is a Republican of the old school, and has never left the ranks of the old guard. In every national campaign Dr. Richardson has sent his check to the campaign committee. The Republican committee would confer a great favor on the Republicans of Washington by selecting Dr. Richardson its disbursing officer, because no better man could be found for the place. His appointment would stimulate the Republicans of Washington, and women and children would contribute to the campaign fund in 1920.
Rev. J. A. Taylor, pastor of Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, will hoist a service flag December 29th Among the speakers invited are Attorneys Fountain Peyton, W. Calvin Chase and Prof. N. E. Wheatherless.
PEOPLE'S FUNERAL CORPORATION.
The People . Will Act—Stockholders Dissatisfied—Treasurer Lewis Resigns.
The People's Funeral Corporation is in the toils. Several stockholders met and will take action. They want an accounting, which has been refused. Treasurer John W. Lewis, who has been holding some of the funds of the corporation, demanded that the president make a report, and his refusal to do so caused his resignation. Treasurer John W. Lewis says that he proposes, so far as he is concerned, to see that the people are protected. The hooks of the corporation are not in the best condition.
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Note—This show played the 48th St. T
with great success. Thus showing our p
all times.
All star cast includes Abbie Mitchell, L.
Babe Towsend' S.dney Kirjpatrick, T.
Will Cooke.
Night Prices: 25c, 35c & 50c
Next Week
Special Notice—The men have won and
From 2 to 4:30 P. M.
Dec. 16th Matinees: Tu
Quality Amus. Corp. of New York
Robert Levy, General Manager
presents
Woman On the B
By George Broadhurst
at the 48th St. Theatre New York City lea-
showing our patrons that we are securing
Bobie Mitchell, Laura Bowman, Alice Gorg
Arspatrick, Thos. Mosely, J. Frances M
35c & 50 Matinee, Al
Next Week—The Fatal Wedding
have won and will be admitted to "Birth
Week Starting Mon. Dec. 16th Matinees: Tues., Thurs., and Sat. The Quality Amus. Corp. of New York City Robert Levy, General Manager
The Woman On the Index
Note—This show played the 48th St. Theatre New York City less than two months ago with great success. Thus showing our patrons that we are securing the best for them at all times.
All star cast includes Abbie Mitchell, Laura Bowman, Alice Gorgas, Susie Sutton, Wm. Babe Towsend' S.dney Kirrpatrick, Thos. Mosely, J. Frances Mores, W. J. Coleman and Will Cooke.
Night Prices: 25c, 35c & 50 Matinee, All seats at 25c each
Next Week—The Fatal Wedding
Special Notice—The men have won and will be admitted to "Birth" on Sunday Dec. 15. From 2 to 4:30 P. M.
First Class in Every Particular.
Raymond H. Murray
This Theatre is close to two lines of car
If you want an evening of pleasure—come
DUDLEY'S AMU
S. H. Dudley
This Theatre is close to two lines of cars. The best pictures shown daily. If you want an evening of pleasure—come to the Hiawatha.
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1223 7th Street, N
The only VAUDEVILLE Theatre of
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Continuous from 5 t
in front of Walter Reed Hospital, tin,
with two Red Cross ladies in full uni-
form in each car. When they reached
Ebenezer a packed house greeted
them. Dr. Dean was at his best.
The choir never better. 'All felt it is
well to be here.
After services the boys were escorted to the dining hall. The room was tastefully decorated with pennants and flags of the Allied countries, but none more conspicuous than Old Glory.
The table was in the shape of a cross. The following bill of fare was served: Turkey, fried chicken, roast ham, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, peas, corn, potato salad, hot cornbread, olives, celery, pickles; ice cream, cake, fruit, coffee, cocoa.
After dinner the boys were presented with smokes and a package of cake and fruit for lunch next day. The automobiles to bring and carry the boys were donated through the efforts of Miss Janie Bowie, Mr. Herbert Tibbs and Mr. William E. Bowie. The three Red Cross units of Ebenezer are officered as follows: Captains—Nannie L. Procter, Pearl Abbott, Annie Gross. First Lieutenants—Cascenda Scott, Lillian Shepard, Blanche Berry. Second Lieutenants—Irene Chapman, Mary Henson, Janie Bowie.
In addition to the pastor and his family and the boys from Walter Reed Hospital, the Red Cross had a special guest—the greatest of them all—the mother of Dr. W. H. Dean. A number of the old members of the church also dined with them. At 4:30, the automobiles came and the boys gave three cheers for the Red Cross and Ebenezer Church, and back to the hospital they went, to dream and ever remember Thanksgiving Day in Washington, 1918.
It being the second Sunday in the month, it was communion day in Calloway M. E. Church, Rev. I. N. Aus-
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SCALP SPECIALIST
The Specialist That Gives Satisfaction and Causes New Growth of Hair.
Madame A. E. Sobers, scalp specialist, is from New York, where she mastered the art of treating the scalp. She is the mistress of her profession, as the numerous testimonials which she has in her possession will show. The same are now being compiled for distribution.
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Her testimonials are from many of the leading citizens in the United States, whose hair and scalp she has treated, and which will appear in The Bee shortly. Madame Sobers is a most affable and pleasing lady, whose business qualities readily convince her patrons that she is mistress of her profession.
If your hair or scalp is in need of treatment, Madame Sobers should be consulted at once. She has been in the city about three years, and since she has been a resident of the city of magnificent distances has treated numerous scalps, and every patron has been so highly pleased that they have voluntarily sent her letters expressing entire satisfaction with her work.
To be convinced is to give Madame Sobers a trial. Good hair is a woman's pride. When your scalp is in a healthy condition your hair is obliged to grow. Madame Sobers treats the scalp and put it in a healthy condition to enable the hair to grow.
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THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
Old historic Ebenezer Church never was more beautifully decorated or had a larger and more representative gathering than it did Thanksgiving Day. The air seemed filled with a "welcome" and "bravo" to the boys from Walter Reed Hospital. Through Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, secretary of the Harriet Tubman Branch of the Red Cross, passes were secured for fifty boys from Walter Reed Hospital to be the guests of Dr. W. H. Dean and his splendid Red Cross units. It was an inspiring sight when eight handsome touring cars lined up
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RAYMOND H. MURRAY, Manager.
HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLE WEEKLY
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NEW MOTION PICTURES DAILY
HIAWATHA THEATRE
2004 Eleventh Street Northwest.
1216 You Street, Northwest
The Cozy Little Playhouse
Playing Vaudeville and Pictures of merit
Continuous from 7:30 to 11 P. M.
S. H. DUDLEY'S
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1223 7th Street, Northwest
The only VAUDEVILLE Theatre on the popular thoroughfare
Best of Photo Plays and the only theatre on 7th Street catering to colored
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tin, pastor. The morning services are much improved in attendance. The Sunday School is preparing for the Christmas tree on December 25. This church will meet the new year free of debt. This is due to the efficiency of the leaders and cooperation of the people. Next comes the centenary drive for $80,000,000. Each church must do its part. The anniversary of women's day was held the third Sunday in November. A beautiful program was rendered, each service being distinctive. Mrs. Priscilla Nicholson presided at 11 a. m. Mrs. Viola Bolden at 3 p. m. Service flag of twenty-one stars was unfurled by Mrs. Nellie Ferguson. Mrs. Emma Gray paid high, tribute to the flag in her magnificent paper. Song, "Star Spangled Banner." Mrs. Dr. Moton rendered an excellent tribute, as did Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. A. E. Snowden. The final touch was applied when Mrs. Bessie Austin came forth showing the necessity of practical education in every-day life. Mrs. C. Colston gave a solo. Mrs. Hyson, Miss Morgan, Mrs. Fannie Hyson, and Mrs. Ella Williams also contributed.
There will be a patriotic service here New Year's night, under the auspices of the Emancipation Committee, organized in 1915. At a business meeting recently held the following officers were elected: President, Mr. T. W. Hyson; vice-president, Mrs. E. V. Ferguson; treasurer; Mrs. C. V. Snowden; vice-secretary, Mrs. Carrie Carrington; vice-treasurer, Mr. Fréd Ewell; secretary, Mr. E. O. Felder; chaplain, Rev. Russell Smith; sergeant-at-arms, Mr. O. E. Harrison; master of ceremonies, Mr. D. B. Anderson. Choice speakers will be secured for the occasion. Everybody is invited.
Mr. Charles Tinner, of Falls Church, Va., paid a visit to Mr. R. E. Ferguson, who has been unable to attend the church for several weeks: The family enjoyed the kindness of the call.
SATURDAY SERMONS
BY UNUS
And he played on a harp
of a thousand sirings.
SATURDAY SERMONS.
An esteemed reader, who has read my series of sermons on The Settlement of the Great War, questions my proposition in the November 16th issue (corrected in the November 23d issue), which is as follows:
"84. I recommend that the German African colonies be transferred to the United States of America for the purposes of Rule 83."
Rule 83 had provided that said colonies be either restored to the Africans themselves or transferred to some non-colonizing and non-exploiting nation, or nations, to be held in trust for the native Africans and the black races the world over. By Rule 84 it merely recommended that the United States be made that trustee.
Trusteeship does not usually mean permanent control of an estate, and it never implies the enjoyment of the ussufruct by the trustee himself, but by the cetui qui trust—the party for whom the estate is held.
It is out of the question at the present time to hope that the German African colonies will be restored to the native Africans themselves. Each of those areas comprises the lands of several distinct African tribes, and those tribes may not now be prepared to institute governments conformable to modern European standards—at least, it is doubtful that the victor nations will so think.
Assuming that those tribes should undergo a period of benevolent tutelage (not assimilation) in the ways of the standard world civilizations, I conceive sundry reasons why the United States would be the best tutor for that purpose.
1. The United States has a precise knowledge of the African race.
2. The United States, notwithstanding much deplorable race prejudice, has probably the deepest sympathetic interest of any white nation in the black race.
3. The United States has the most favorable social, political and moral agencies for work of amelioration in Africa. Among the advantages, she can draw largely on her own black citizens for personnel in such a work.
4. The United States has from the very beginning of Liberia sustained an intimate relation with that African State, and now maintains a practical protectorate over Liberia. The combined knowledge and experience of Liberia and the United States derived from these facts make it a simple matter to extend the Liberia idea to other parts of Africa.
5. The United States, by an act of Congress, chartered the American Colonization Society, with the main specific aim to promote civilization among the blacks in Africa, and that society, though now somnolent, can readily be rejuvenated and adapted to any new exigencies that might arise from an early project to extend the Liberia idea in Africa. There are other reasons why the Colonization Society should awaken.
6. The white people of the United States would not view with regret any tendency of colored Americans to turn their faces toward the East, and for similar reasons why the early aims of the Colonization Society commanded wide assent among cultivated and humanitarian whites and proud and dissatisfied blacks nearly a century ago, a present movement in the United States to attract the attention of ambitious colored American men and women to the rich African continent might be viewed with favor by many classes of both races. It is almost certain that a considerable number of whites—those who erroneously contend that this is a white man's country—would not view a higera in that direction with disfavor, but on the contrary would willingly vote funds to promote it. It is equally certain that numerous intelligent, even well-educated, colored Americans would recognize in certain temperate sections of Africa grand possibilities for the development of individual fortunes and an independent colored civilization. The conditions and possibilities today are far superior for this to what they were a hundred years ago.
While a reasonable number of colored people in America will never migrate, to Africa, the same can be said of Englishmen in England. The
total effect that would result from the settling there of a goodly number of intelligent colored Americans would be favorable to the rapid establishment of native civilizations in that land. Such a movement would afford offices and other opportunities for lucrative employment to numerous colored Americans of scientific attainments, and would eventually afford to the United States-increased trade advantages with the new native States to be established there.
7. One of the very first steps I would favor would be the formation of German Southwest Africa (it is a temperate clime) into a State after the pattern of Liberia. The present officials of Liberia would doubtless cheerfully cooperate in the work. We have thousands of educated, talented and ambitious young men, with the necessary legal training, who would gladly undergo the "sacrifice" of setting up such a new State.
8. The next logical step would be to do the like, in succession, with the other German areas.
to do the like, in succession, with the other German areas.
9. Presently Abyssinia would feel the influence. Eventually the leaven of civilization will have permeated all the "dark continent." The principal work will have been done by the black people themselves, aided by benevolent America. I have no doubt that Great Britain and France would early fall into the same notion and the same practice of helpfulness, for they, both owe a debt to the black peoples for their services in the present war.
10. The black races should control a cherished and respectable home land of its own, as do the white and yellow races, where there shall be no obstacles to the avenues of wealth and honor, and that land is Africa. In conclusion, it is proper to observe that the native Africans are not half so backward as they are commonly pictured. Many of the tribes maintain a high standard of morals, and the most of them are skillful agriculturists and herders. If Macaulay is to be believed, they are as highly civilized today as were the Highland Scots two or three hundred years ago. They need only favorable contact and encouragement. Now is the time to begin it.
VOLUNTEER WORKERS.
The Volunteer Workers of the First Separate Battalion, District National Guard, gave a reception and dinner Thanksgiving night at the residence of Mrs. Maude Ennis, 1631 L Street N. W. The invited guests began to arrive at an early hour. Among those present were the Misses Emma Robinson, Maisie Tucker, Rosaline Bowie, Mildred Bowie, Ella Hamilton, Dora Hicks, B. Washington, Mary Massey and Rosie Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Cross; Messrs Fred Roolan, W. H. Rhone, C. Seymore, Charles Tyler; Charles T. King, F. W. Harris, J. James, Beverly H. Long, W. Smith, J. Wright, D. L. Harris, W. Brown, Milton Harper, Thomas Wheeler, E. H. Armstrong and J. E. Olden.
Dancing was from 8 to 12 o'clock. At 12 dinner was served by the committee, the menu consisting of consomme soup, lettuce sandwiches, fruit punch, roast turkey, chicken, ham, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, peas, celery, Waldorf salad, mince pie, sherbet, cream de menthe, and after-dinner coffee.
The Columbia. Concert Band had been engaged to furnish music for the occasion, but failed to appear; but Mrs. Ennis, the president, was able to secure the services of Prof. Brown, who furnished the music for the evening.
DR. MOTON GOES TO FRANCE.
Will Do Morale Work Among Colored Troops at Request of President Wilson and Secretary
Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, has gone to France at the request of President Wilson and Secretary of War Baker to do morale work among the colored troops how stationed over there. With the tensity of combat relaxed, it is the usual disposition of all armies to fall into excesses, of various kinds. Dr. Moton will visit all the centers where numbers of supply troops, stevedore regiments, depot brigades, labor battalions and combat troops are located, speaking to them and urging in every way that they observe the good name they have won on the battlefields and in the service in France, that they may not furnish the slightest cause for unfavorable comment or adverse criticism before they return to America. He carried with him letters of introduction to the highest officers of the American Expeditionary Forces and to the American Ambassador at Paris. He was accompanied by Mr. Nathan Hunt, traveling secretary, and Mr. Lester A. Walton, managing
editor of the New York Age.
The party sailed on the United States transport Orizaba, Sunday, December 1st, at 2 o'clock. On the same transport Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, editor of the Crisis Magazine, also took passage. He will represent the Crisis Magazine.
Dr. Moton and party will be away for four to six weeks.
HALL'S HILL, VA.
When in doubt of efficiency, race pride, patriotism and the things that pertain to civilization, we invite our many friends to visit this little secton of country, and our hearts and homes are open to receive and exchange thoughts with those who would seek to maintain such virtues as pertain to the well-being of our people.
We are honored to have among us some of the best talent of the land. Pulpit orators such as Rev. T. N. Austin, pastor of Calvary M. E. Church, and Rev. J. D. Fortune, pastor of Mt. Salvation Baptist Church; a day school employing three teachers, Prof. L. C. Baltimore, principal; efficiency in medical service and nursing has proven its virtues. While we were hard hit by the recent epidemic (the "flut"), not more than one or two cases proved fatal.
Race pride is being gradually developed in the people building new homes and the spirit, to raise the fallen and place them under proper protection.
Sunday the anniversary was observed in Calvary M. E. Church; and although the day was rather inclement, the services were well attended. Mrs. Priscilla Nickerson presided at the morning service. The opening prayer was by Mrs. Eleanora Banch; Scripture lesson by Mrs. Louisa Bolden; singing by the full chorus. The service concluded with an experience meeting.
The afternoon service was presided over by Mrs. Viola Bolden; Scripture lesson by Mrs. Jones; prayer by Mrs. E. J. Williams; singing, "America," after which the church service flag was unfurled by Mrs. E. V. Ferguson with nineteen stars, representing men gone from this congregation—with three others represented—making a total of twenty-two. Mrs. Emma Gray read a splendid paper, paying high tribute to the flag. An excellent paper was read by Mrs. Anita Snowden. Mrs. Sarah Hyson and Miss Sarah Morgan sang a duet, and there were several other numbers of equal merit.
The evening services were presided over by Mrs. Cora Ferguson; the opening prayer by Mrs. Sarah Morgan; Scripture lesson by Mrs. Clara Snowden; selection from the choir; solo by Mrs. Eva K. Hudson; select reading by Mrs. Evelyn Wright. Excellent papers were read by Mrs. Dr. E. T. Moten and Mrs. Thornton, Jr. They were praiseworthy in every way. Mrs. T. N. Austin gave an address on "Education," which was pictured in every walk of life, making strong appeal to the mothers of the present day for greater vigilance over their children. "Columbia" was sung by Mrs. Charlotte Colston. Mrs. Lucretia Lewis rendered a poetical roll-call, and the services concluded with remarks by the president.
EDUCATION IN WARTIME AND AFTERWARD.
Hampton, Va., Dec. 5.—Dr. James E. Gregg, principal of Hampton Institute, in his recent address on "Education in Wartime," delivered in Wilmington, Del., at Ezion M. E. Church, of which Dr. J. U. King, one of Dr. Gregg's classmates at Harvard, is pastor, compared the autocratic system of Germany, with the democratic system of the United States, which makes possible an aristocracy not of birth, but of worth. Dr. Gregg defined education as "the process of enabling a youth to become the man God intended him to be." He added:
"As soon as we grasp the full meaning of this idea of education as being the right kind of self-development, we see that a good deal that passes for education is just the imparting of knowledge, which may help or hinder."
"One thing that the best educational authorities are seeing and saying now is that hand-training should be given to every child. The majority of the people will need mechanical, commercial, or agricultural training."
"For the era of reconstruction that must follow the war, the need of sound, thorough education is even plainer. We must send more of our children to school; we must keep them longer in school; we must make their schools better, not only by improving methods and material equipment, but by persuading men and women of more forceful, more creative personality to do the work of teaching."
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LETTER OF RANDALL NEALE TO HIS FATHER.
American Expeditionary Forces, Company C,
372d Infantry, S. P. 179,
France, October, 1918.
Dear Pa:
Received your letter and as usual was glad to hear from you and to hear that you and the family are well. This leaves me fairly well with the exception of a bad cold.
I suppose you all are getting ready for Christmas. There is no preparation on our part, as one day is the same as the other over here. It is hard for me to keep track of the date of the month.
We have surely done our bit over here, if we never have any more to do. We have held fire fronts and featured in one drive on the Champagne which began September 25th and ended October 9th. Our boys upheld their reputation as in former wars and stood the ordeal like old veterans, which we are. We received a letter of praise and commendation from our French general.
You can tell those men over there in soldier uniforms that they are not soldiers, but only playing soldiers. It is no fun or playing over here for us; it is business, and real business. Well, I must close. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year, I remain, as ever, Your son,
G. Randall Neale.
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Approximately 649,000 men in the
United “States camps will soon be
mustered out.
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The President started on his Paris
trip last Tuesday night.
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‘The condition of the colored peo-
ple in the United States is similar
to that of the Jews. God told’Moses
that He, would harden the ‘hearts of
the Egyptians in order that his peo-
ple would be free, The same with
the colored péople. If the hearts of
the rebels had not been hardened to-
day the colored people would still
be’ slaves. Present conditions are
moving on similar lines, but as we
before ‘stated, in due time everything
will come out all right. °° *
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_ For the’ first time in -the: history
of Kansas a woman has been elected
to the Legislature in_the person of
Mrs. Minnie, J. Grimstead, :
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‘The Providence Journal of Rhode
Island says that the redson Mr. Mc
Adoo quit -his two offices was be-
cause che was. against Government’
also. proved of much" value from-a
history standpoint—to many-fot only
in the ‘United States, but other -part:
‘of the world. ‘ :
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. Congressman Mann of Illinois, Re-
publican, will. be candidate for
Speaker when ‘the’ Republicans or-
ganize the House after March 4th,
ownership.
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The United States is buying from
-Panama the Island of Taboga, at the
mouth of the canal, which will be
fortified. .
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| ‘The Capitol. is now practically as
accessible to’ the public as ever.
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Hiram Abiff -Lodge No. 3, Free
“Masons -of the District of Columbia;
held its communication last Thurs-
day-and elected officers at their hall,
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue N. W.
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The war isn't quite over;- the list
of. casualties not ended. American
units are fighting in Russia. *
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‘The peace table is to be the scene
Vf a rough and Gamble fight, 7"
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For the first time in modern history
a woman has béen, appointed: ambas-
sador in the person of Rozsika Sch-
winner, sent by Hungary as ambas-
sador to Switzerland...
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One thing this war has done, viz:
Caused people of yarions ‘parts of the
orld to know each other by coming
together on the battlefield. It bes
. A MAN FOUND.
Howard's New President Winning
Admiration.
Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, the new
president of Howard University, is
preaching a remarkable Series of ser-
mons at the tiniversity vesper serv-
ices. The large audiences which at-
tend again and again testify’ ds: they
depart from the chapel to the won-
derful sptech and compelling person-
adity of the man. Howard; now has
a leader with a, great vision for ‘its
harre deyelopinent, and with a pul-
sating belief in thé possibilities which
are just ahead for its people. }
On Sunday afternoon, after schol-
arly. development. of, the theme,
“Changed | fntotS with an’ unusual
éloquence, Dr. Durkee exclaimed.
“No nobler challenge could come to
real men than the: task ‘of building
races, of making and molding men
vnile heing true to God ani to the
nobier impulses!” :
No’ hearer’ may ‘sit beneath the
| sound of his voice and not feel that
he has been uplifted ‘in his inner set!
and quickened in his thought. Large
audiences greet him at every Sunday
service, and the capacity. of the uni-
versity.chapel is overtaxed. It is said
that a new chapel must be. secured
or the present one enlarged, if the
university plaris to accommodate on
special occasions its students and
many friends.
The Lincoln-Howard game has al-
ways brought a large nuniber of
alumni from nearby cities. Thanks:
giving Day took the form, therefore
of, an alummi reunion. The presi-
dent addressed a gathering of alunini
and friends at ‘2:30 o'clock. A deep
impression has been made upon the
visiting alumni by the new captain
fat Howard. ‘They ‘feek as they ex-
press themselves, ‘that under this
strong leadership, a great expansion
ig just ahead, and that the univer-
sity we all love will take its right-
ful place among the universities
which ‘lead in the educational life in
America, .
BIRTHDAY READINGS,
Person born October 14.—You are
blessed by God with most wonderful
gifts and you should develop them.
You are very intuitive and- can ‘al-
ways almost feel a friend from a foe.
You are very fond of music and the
firie arts.and though you are-not mak-
ing the most of your talents at the“
present, yet the future has many op-
portunitie, in store for you and
wher the planets. are more in your,
favor ‘you will make up for all the
past obstacles and you will come for-
ward, You were not very hicky with
the ‘opposite séx in the past. Your’
lovers do not know what to make of
you, as.you are very deep and mys-
terious for them., You have been im-
posed upori too much, but you’ are
more cautious and wiser. now. There
is a happy marriage for you and im-
proved life conditions. .
Person born July 18—You are very
fond of home and everything that id
|nice and good. You are’ running over
with music and the fine arts “as well
as the healing and spiritual powers.
T see you have been very lucky. in
nursing the sick and you are a benefit
to humanity ii general. Your mar-
riage conditions will greatly improve
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‘in 1919, and altogether it will be a
better year for you. Let us hope so,
for you have been troubled long
enough. You will make many new
and favorable friendships and im-
prove in every way the coming year:
‘Person born April 4—You are a
dear, sensitive soul, though you: are
rash and quick tempered, yet there is
a sweetness in you that, may cover up
your defects in temper. You are a
born leader of men-and: women and
fyou have’ a very promising. useful:
life ahead of you. Do not judge your
future. by: your present condition, be-
cause the angels are working to help
Sh improve your ‘life, and look for
‘the better, and ‘the. next few years
fare very’ promising for your good,’
though there is a_ serious ‘trouble
coming up in Your family that affects
your affairs unfavorably, but the evil
of your planet Mars: will be subdued
by -the lucky Jupiter. Bé wise tlie
coming year, which ‘will give you
many ‘reasons to go to law; avoid
quarrels and suspicion, and -manage
your affairs very carefully and all
will be well. , :
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questions, and they will be answered
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‘Workingmen, we can. safely state
that business is decidedly livelier ang
more hustlers are coming, in to buy
new pants at $)to $4, and it is good
for you that we bought large stocks,
as you would pay more, and see the-
slightly used overcoats at $5 up—yes,
see them!
JUSTH’s OLD STAND
- 619 D Street: ~
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One of the most progressive Beauty
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‘A GREAT RALLY.: .
Metropolitan Raises Nearly. Thirteet
. ‘Thousand Dollars.
Metropolitan A. M. E.°Church, Dr.
C. M. Tanner, pastor, did the un-
precedented thing in the history of
the “church, when on. ‘last Sunday
there was reported in ‘cash, counting
funds previously turned over to the
treasurer; the enormous - sum of
$12,740. Of this amount $11,500 has
been paid ow the mortgage debt. of
$14,000, leaving a balance of $2,500,
which it is proposed to raise on or
before: January 12th, 1919, and so
have the mortgage burning and un-
veiling of the memorial tablet Sun-
day, January 26th, 1919, at which
time Bishop J. Albert Johnsén, D. D.,
the bishop of the District, has prom:
ised to be present. d s
There ‘has also been paid $840, in-
terest, which .amoiint is included in
the grand total. raised. $
-.The pastor ‘and. officers are’ very
grateful to their many friends. who
have helped: to make ‘this splendid
showing. possible. . Special, praise’ is
due the working teams and the mes-
sengers for, the- efficient manner in
which they handled the funds. Five
minutes after thé last dollar was paid
in they were. able ‘to give the total
raised, so that the ‘congregation ‘at
the night service was very little, “if
any, detained beyond. the. usual hour..
The members and - friends: have
worked with a zeal unknown beforé
in.the history of the church. Too
much cannot be said of the. faithful
labors of our pastor, who has worked
with untiring earnestness. He had
the work so well ‘planned and sys-
tematized that it was impossible: to
fail, and’ the menibers rallied to his
leadership. - é
M. FE. Cheeks.
THREE DIVORCES GRANTED.
Mrs, .Narcissa R. Massey: and Mrs.
Beatrice. L, Johnston, of the Bureau
of Engraving:-and Printing, and, Mr.
William. E. Cromwell; residing at 191f
Vermont Avenue, and all of whom are
widely known in Washington society
circles; were granted absolute di-
vorces on ‘the grounds of abandon:
ment in the Circuit Court. of Balti-
more City, on Monday .of this week.
They were each represented. by At>
torney Roy S. Bond.. Mr. Bond has
made quite a reputation for himself
during: the last few, years inthe di-
vorce courts of Maryland. It will.be
remembered by many of his Wash-
ington friends that he is a graduate
‘of thé Howard School of Law, ‘and
that he was for some years connected
with the office of Lawyer Armond’ W.
Scott, and:later that he resigned his
position at the Library of Congress
to énter upon his chosen profession
in his home city and state. *
EXTRA! oe
The Municipal, Playgrounds, the
Community Centers and the Howard
University Y.M. C.'A. will unite in
‘carol singing at the..Miner Normal
Schoo], Sunday, December 22, at 5:45
o'clock p. m, 4 Seer
The’ singing wilf be led by the
Miner” Normal Community Center
Chorus, directed by Mr. Scott Mayo.
You are invited. Come in the spirit
of praiseand ‘reverence, : 4,
Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham, Community
Secretary. —
CHRISTMAS. DANCE. | .
The Miner Normal Community
Center Dancing Class invites you to
a Christmas dance Wednesday,’ De-
cember 25th, i918 Heralds. will an-
nounce: the grand promenade at 8
o'clock.’ “Hosts and hostesses, Miss
Anita Turner, Mrs. Coralie F. Cook,
Dr. Lucy Moten, Miss, M. Louise
Washington, Mr. M. Grant Lucas,
Mrs. Kelly Miller, Mrs. S. S. Carson,
Mrs. Lewis Moore, Miss N: M. Quan-
der, ‘Mrs. S. S. Simmons, .Miss Clari-
bel Cole, Miss.G. Dorothy Pelham,
Miss Louise.Simmons, Mr. and Mrs.
H.-E. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Single-
ton, Mr, and’ Mrs, Clarence F. Lucas,
Mr.-and Mrs,.James’ H. Hines, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence’ H. Perry,-Mr. and
Mrs. R. A. Pelham. .
_ Secure a card of admission ‘from
Mrs. Eva J. Perry, or at the Center,
‘Tuesday, Friday and Saturday ‘nights:
THE GREAT WILBANKS.
Rev. Alexander Wilbanks, the great
Evangelist, has just returned to the
city, after holding one of the greatest
revivals that has ever been held in
Chester,’ Pa.’ It was conducted at the
Temple Baptist Church, the largest
chufch owned by. colored citizens in
Chester, Pa. Dr. E. B, Gordon,
formerly-of this city, is pastor. Peo-
ple came from Philadelphia, Media,
and Wilmington, Del. White citi-
zens. attended the meeting in large
numbers. *
Dr.’ Wilbanks arrived. in time to
lead the. gospel. march from his
church: to the McKiriley,, Memoriat
Baptist Chiareh. "Rev. Tompkins is
pastor. Dr. Wilbanks accompanied
|the pastor in the march. ~
} . SERMON AND RALLY.” -
Lb. ie ats
-\‘There will be @ sermon and: rally
given by Ruth Court No..11, A. O. D.
and J., for the benefit’ of the Court,
‘Monday jnight, ‘December 16, 1918.
Each members is asked to give 50
cents. The affair will takesplace. at
Knights of Jerusalem, Temple, “11th
‘and Q Streets N. W. Silver offering
at the door. Bro: Charles Johnson,
iW. Priest; Sister Letitia. Smith, W.
| Mother. ° tos
‘ BETHEL LITERARY.
| Rev. J. Stanley Durkee, Ph. D.,
president of Howard University, will
address Bethel Literary on Tuesday
levening, December 17th:, The univer-
sity choir and student’ body will sing
Some of their favorite selections.
. Revs. C. M. Tannes,. W. H. Brooks,
F. J. Grimke and Emory B. Smith
will ave part in’ the program.
Every Howard alumius. and the
‘Washington public are invited to.be
presént.
BAPTIST COUNCIL.
:The enemies of Dr. Wilbanks who
failed to slander him through the
press ‘and were defeated in the Bap-
tist Conference, have called a Coun-
cil of Churches, “He without a fault
cast the first stone.” “The Bee will
‘have more to say later on. .Dr. Wil-
banks’ defamers had better. beware.
Dr.. Wilbanks «is. the only Baptist
minister to come to the reliefof Dr.
Drew. :
This is: what you call Baptist
Christianity. _
CIVIL RIGHTS LEAGUE.
The convention’ under the auspices
of the National Civil Rights: League
will assemble’ in John Wesley Church,
Fourteenth and Corcoran Streets
N. W., December 16th. There will
be delegates ‘from all over the’ coun-
try., Editor W. M. Trotter predicts
‘@ great nieeting. se
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STANDS: 82 & 83, O-ST. MARKET
- Fine Watch, Clocks. ,. -
Jewelry and Optical Répa‘ting
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The class of goods in our tremendous stocks.
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‘And The Realization: of
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.To improve your health, be great,
better your condition and become
successful, ‘you must possess ‘the
“Power of Concentration.” The men
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“Power: of Concentration.” You may
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why not you? You.can change your
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