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ATTORNEY HORNER CREATES A SENSATION Bruce Denied All Knowledge of the Special Teachers Petition for a Slush Fund of Two Dollar Taxes. THE STORM NO TERROR. Two Thousand Greet the Great Reform Organization—Rev. J. Milton Waldron Hurls Defiance at the Guilty — His Speech Enthusiastically Applauded — Emma F. G. Merritt Commends the League and Terminates as a Plaintiff Pulling Chestnuts Out of the Fire for Others—No Suit Will Stem the Reform Wave. Teachers Coerced to Subscribe Two Dollars or More—Is the School Law Being Violated? — Many Teachers Refuse to Subscribe—Six Out of Thirty in the Dunbar High School Subscribe—The Board of Education Asked to Act at Once. Attorney Ralston Enters the Church in the Midst of a Great Demonstration—League to be Sued for $12,000,000. The elements, that threatened to tear the roofs from the houses in the vicinity of the Metropolitan Methodist Church, did not deter the assembling of 2,000 colored citizens and the Parents' League last Monday night at Metropolitan Methodist Church. People of every station in life were present. Prominent among some of the ladies present were: Mrs. Warfield, Mrs. Anna Murray, Mrs. Chestnut, Miss Florence Hunt, Mrs. A. F. Boston, president of the Young Women's Protective League; Mrs. Underdown, Miss Strakes and many other well-known citizens. The ladies were well dressed, notwithstanding the storm, which ceased about 10 o'clock, which enabled everybody to leave for and arrive home before the resumption of the storm. After the preliminaries, several letters were read from different persons and organizations, one in particular from Rising Sun Lodge of Odd Fellows: National Training School, Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, who declared in her letter that she was with the Parents' League to the last; the Y. W. C. A.; and the following from the office of Roscoe C. Bruce: Washington, D. C. 5 May, 1919. Miss E. F. G. Merritt, Miss Charlotte Atwood, Mr. J. C. Bruce, Miss Z. E. Dyson, Miss M. P. Shadd, Miss Lucy D. Slowe, Dr. C. H. Thomas, Miss Anita J. Turner, Mr. G. C. Wilkinson. Dear Colleagues, The untrue and unjust propaganda by newspaper correspondence, mass meetings, etc., that suddenly arose in the local colored community at the close of the Moons trial has in the deliberate opinion of the undersigned teachers and officers of the public schools of the D. C. tended gravely to impair the morale of our schools (as shown, for example, in the attitude of some pupils and some parents), to damage the good name of our teaching corps as a whole, both here in the city of Washington and elsewhere, to array certain misinformed elements in our community against their public school teachers as a class. If at all possible under the law, we are determined to rehabilitate our good name and to recover damages for an irreparable injury wrought. We hereby band ourselves together as a group to authorize you to act for us in the capacity of an executive committee. Thus we authorize you specifically to collect evidence and to engage and pay competent counsel, to bring about, if not criminal proceedings, then a civil suit or suits against the men and women who, in your judgment, have done us and our The Washington Bee schools this grievious wrong. We have in mind particularly certain newspapers, certain newspaper correspondents, both professional and unprofessional, and all the officers, members, and associates of the so-called Parents' League, of which Mrs. Tanner is president. We learn that you have already been informally advised by eminent legal counsel that it may not be feasible technically to enter a collective suit on behalf of the teaching staff as a whole, but that a series of individual suits entered in the names of the class-room teachers and supported by the entire teaching staff will attain exactly the same ends. So we hereby authorize you to pursue either course, as may seem to you best, but by emphatic preference to enter a collective suit, if practicable. It is agreed by the undersigned that should individual suits be entered, such damages as may be secured are to be distributed among the subscribers, in proportion to the individual assessments. The injuries wrought us are in the nature of things irreparable. But under the circumstances we would seek damages in the sum of upward of $100,030, as your discretion may determine. In any case, prompt and decisive action is to be taken. We hereby authorize you and those whom you may delegate with special duties, to incur in our name certain expenses for counsel fees and court proceedings as you may find requisite. Each of us hereby expressly contracts with you to meet these expenses pro rata in accordance with his present salary. The aggregate of assessments upon the most poorly paid individual teacher is not to be in excess of $2, unless at a later date, some other limit is expressly authorized in writing by a majority of the undersigned. Each assessment is to be due and payable as you may from time to time direct. In all this business and proceeding we formally and expressly authorize you to act for us with full power as our agents. Note to the Principal. 1. For further information telephone to any one of the following: Miss E. F. G. Merrit. Mrs. Julia W. Shaw, Miss Anita J. Turner, Mr. John C. Bruce, or Mr. Garnet C. Wilkinson. 2. The petition is intended for all teachers and officers in the colored public schools, men as well as women. 3. Special teachers who travel from building to building are requested to sign the copy of the petition that each may find circulating in the building in which he happens to be. 4. In the graded schools the building principals will please see that the petitions, when signed, are forwarded to the offices of the supervising principals. They must reach these offices not later than 2 p.m., Monday, May 5. The supervising principals will in turn forward the petitions to Mr. Garnet C. Wilkinson, chairman, in care of Mrs. Julia W. Shaw, at the old M Street High School building. 5. The principals of vocational, high and normal schools will please forward the petitions, when duly signed, to Mr. G. C. Wilkinson, chairman, care of Mrs. Julia W. Shaw, at the old M Street High School building. May 3, 1919. I. P. T. WASHINGTON, D.C. SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1919 Y. W. C. A. COMMENDS PARENTS' LEAGUE Young Women's Christian Ass'n, 1636 Fourth St. N. W. To the Parents' League of the D. C.: We, the Young Women's Christian Association of the City of Washington, D. C., do approach your honorable body, which is organized for the purpose of investigating the conspiracy of certain parties...and all others concerned for rapping young women of this city, in which school girls, under the influence of a plant teacher, have been victimized. Your praiseworthy object to ferret out and bring to justice all who are alleged to have lent themselves to further the nefarious ends, of these conspirators, to so safeguard the young women of our race carms our warmest admiration and approval. Therefore, be it resolved, that we do earnestly pray that your distinguished body of the Parents' League of the City of Washington, D. C., will use every effort to locate all who were concerned in the outrageous Moens affair, procure their names, and file charges against all who are able in any way to influence for evil the girlhood and young womanhood of our race and that you will use your natural duty and right to safeguard your children. To this end we heartily pledge our Signed by Mrs. Frances Boyce, president; Mrs. J. L. Gray, secretary; Mrs. B. G. France; Miss E. D. Barrier; Miss E. F. Merritt, chairman executive committee. After the reading of the foregoing letter Rev. Dr. Wildren delivered one of those philipies, and sent a message back to the signers, informing them that the Parents' League would not cease its fight for reform in the public schools until Roscoe C. Trace is removed; if it is true, as it is stated, that the white people will hold him against the will of the colored people, we will appeal to them, and if they will not remove him we shall appeal to the parents of the children and request them to take their children from school. Great applause followed, which lasted five seconds. Addresses were also made by Attorney R. R. Horner, Mrs. C. M. Tanner, who presided, Mrs. Anna Murray, W. Calvin Chase, Rev Tonner, Rev Pinn and others. Mr. W. Calvin Chase was speaking at the time Attorney Jack Ralston entered the church amidst a storm of applause. The President: Judge Horner has some remarks, and he will introduce the chief counsel. Mr. R. R. Horner: Mrs. Tanner, ladies and gentlemen: There are occasions which bring forth an expression of feeling. At this time we are confronted by one of those conditions. I feel grateful to see such an audience here tonight, in view of the terrible storm we have had, and I regret very much that it has been necessary to bring our distinguished counsel here tonight from his country home, but when the people call, good servants generally respond: (Applause.) We feel that we are in a cause for humanity, a cause for the uplife of morality, a cause which appeals to all good citizens, a cause that even appeals and thunders at the very gates of heaven. We feel that we are right, and we intend, on the advice of our counsel, to go forward until we get what we are entitled to. It is therefore my pleasure tonight to introduce to you the pilot who will represent the people's cause in steering the old ship of public sentiment and public thought to a haven which will land us safely where we should be. (Applause.) I introduce to you' the Hon. Jackson H. Ralston, one of the most distinguished lawyers not only of the Washington bar but of the bar of the United States of America. (Prolonged applause.) Hon. Jackson H. Ralston: Ladies and gentlemen: After having lis tened to the introductory remarks by Mr. Horner. I almost feel as if there wasn't the slightest occasion for my being here. You have listened. I am sure to a very excellent speech from my old friend, Mr. Chase. You have had an example of what real oratory is in listening to Mr. Horner, and I can not hope to excel. I am asked here to assist, as I understand the situation, your representatives of the colored race in trying to do what is a most estimable thing. You are subjecting to your earnest, thoughtful, prayerful criticism: the conduct of those of your race who are in a position to act as leaders, as instructors, for you. I don't know, in itself, of any more useful work in which you could possibly be engaged. It is a mistake for those in public office, charged with a duty to the public, to feel that they are over, above, and beyond criticism. It is unfortunate for them, it is doubly unfortunate for those for whom they undertake to speak, and it is a great thing that you are learning to criticize. (Applause.) It is a great thing that you are not taking things for granted, as all right because somebody to whom you have been accustomed, perhaps to look up to, says that it is all right. You have learned to think, to judge, to determine for your ideas. (Hearty applause.) It is a splendid thing that you are starting—perhaps ought not to say starting, because you have done it so many times in other respects before—but I was going to say that you are starting to criticize. It is important that you should be right. (Cries of "Yes, yes" from匀gence.) But in the criticism that you are making and in the reasons for which you are making them there is an abundance of hope for the colored race, for if I understand at all the ideals that you are setting before you, you are proposing, simply this that nothing is too good for you. (Prolonged applause.) The best thought, the best ideals, the best instruction, the best morality, is not too good for you. (Hearty applause.) I say that it is a magnificent thing that you are looking that far forward into the future, that you have those aims. It is an old saying that we sometimes quote, of Emerson's, that you should "Hitch your wagon to a star." You may not have more than a wagon, so to speak, not more than a jitney (laughter); but at any rate you propose to go to the very furthest point of advancement that you can possibly take yourselves, your neighbors, and your associates. You are proposing to demand for them and for you, as I have said, the best education, the best instruction, and the best leadership of which your race is capable, and if your leaders fail in education, if your leaders fail in maintaining a standard of morality, of right living and of right doing which is equal to the best standards with which you are acquainted and can discover—either among yourselves or among the white race—then, as I understand it, you propose that those leaders so failing shall be sent to the rear and that others, who represent the best of which your race is capable and not less than the best of which the white race may be capable—you propose that other leaders of those high standards shall take their places. (Vociferous applause.) Now, I don't know whether I have correctly expressed what you have in mind (cries from audience of "Yes, sir"), but that is the impression that I have gotten from those of your representatives with whom it has been my good fortune in this connection to be associated. You want the best. You want to be helped to get the best and nothing but the best will satisfy you. (Hearty applause.) Now, I just came for a moment, and I am going to ask you to excuse me. I am very glad to have been here (Prolonged and vociferous applause). The meeting adjourned, to meet in Nineteenth Street Baptist Church Tuesday evening, May 13. ELEVEN THOUSAND SIGN THE MONSTER PETITION The following committee front the Parents' League presented the monster petition, with 11,000 names, to the Board of Education: Rev. J. Milton Waldron, Rev. J. H. Callis, Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Rev. Jas. L. Pinn, Rev. Wm. D. Jarvis, Mrs. W. A. Warfield, Mrs. A. L. Chestnut, Mrs. M. A. Boston, Mrs. J. A. Jurix and Mrs. F. S. Tanner. REV. JOHN M. BEANE. The New Pastor at Simpson Memorial M. E. Church—Successor to Rev. W. S. Jackson—The Bishop Thanked. The officers and members of the Simpson Memorial M. E. Church are very proud of their new pastor. Rev: John M. Beane, who succeeds Rev. W. S. Jackson. Rev. Beane is not only a great preacher and pulpit orator, but a Christian gentleman and a scholar. He is secretary of the Methodist Conference and holds other important positions. We also wish to express our thanks and gratitude to Bishops McDowell and Thirkield, also to Rev. Dr. M. W. Clair, our district superintendent, for granting the requests in the petition we sent, also for the personal interview with Clarence M. DeVeile. Esq. whom we sent as delegate to the annual conference at Staunton, Va., to represent the interests of our church before this great body. The entire community welcomes Rev. Beane and his family, and we feel confident that with his spiritual leadership and our assistance and God's help we shall march off to victory. DEANWOOD CITIZENS. Meeting of the People-To File Charges. The Deanwood Citizens' Association held its regular meeting in the Deanwood School Tuesday night; May 6. There was a large attendance, and several new members were received. The assistant made many suggestions for the advancement of the community. Letters were received from the Commissioners, granting the macadamizing of Whittingham place. Meade street, Browning street, Forty-eighth, Forty-fourth and Kane streets. Major Pullman responded to the request of the citizens' association, which applied to him in behalf of a colored policeman being stationed in Deanwood. The Board of Education answered a petition made by the association for the enlargement of the Deanwood School. The association asked that the Deanwood School be enlarged to a twelve-room building, an assembly hall provided, a gymnasium, swimming pool, water, electric lights, and playground. The Board of Education stated in its answer to this petition that due consideration would be given to this matter. Water has been granted to the Deanwood School and is now being placed in the building; also four portable buildings are in course of erection. The school committee of the Deanwood Association is to be highly commended for its good work in the interest of the Deanwood School. W. M. Moody is chairman, and W. F. Thomas and Howard Kirby are the school committee. Rev. M. D. Willis, one of Deanwood's most prominent citizens and a member of the association, commended the association on its great work for the community. Rev. Willis said: "Anything that tends for uplife and for the good welfare of the people may count on my support." In the meantime, while the meeting was in progress. Miss Ida C. Plummer and the ex-officers. Mr. T. J. Bias, Ben Brown, and a few others, stood on the outside of the school requesting a police officer to have the janitor to open one of the lower rooms of the school. The off fier answered he had no authority to do so and suggested that they go up to the meeting of the citizens' association, which they refused to do. These people, few in number, walked away, stating they would hold their meeting somewhere else. The association of Deanwood finds itself annoyed to the extent that they will have to resort to some means to abate the annoyance. A motion was made that these people be publicly excluded and a complaint be made to the Board of Education against further retention of Miss Ida C. Plummer. The citizens declare that we should have teachers who stand for uplift and whose cooperation with the parents is congenial. A committee of mothers will accompany the school committee to the Board of Education and bring charges against Miss I. C. Plummer. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Knights of St. Augustine, at their meeting held on May 5, elected the following officers: Commander, Daniel Spring; first vice commander, Wm. A. Smith; second vice commander, Henry Dackett; financial secretary, L. A. Eskridge; recording secretary, Joel A. Jackson; assistant recording secretary, Alfred Selby; treasurer, John L. Jackson; sergeant-at-arms, Chasid Farrell; assistant sergeant-at-arms, Wm. A. Plummer; chairman of the relief committee, Jas. M. Browne. The board of directors are: Wm. A. Prater, chairman; B. F. Butler, sr. secretary; Samuel Snowden and Wm. Eloze. By resolution passed, it was decided that a benefit be given at Odd Fellows' Hall, Wednesday, May 21, to equip a playground for St. Augustine's parochial school. Admission, 35 cents. We ask the public to aid us in this worthy cause. BETHEL LITERARY. The Delvers Literary Club presented a most commendable program before Bethel Literary last Tuesday evening, measuring up in every particular to the high standards of that old and respected institution. Four essays were read by the following: Mr. Geo. A. Parker, Miss Mary E. Hewlett, Miss Lucy Kidrick and Miss Martha A. Harris; solos were sung by Mr. G. R. F. Key and Mr. Alonzo E. Tansil; a recitation rendered by Miss Sadie R. Johnson; and piano selections played by Mr. J. R. C. Pinn and Mr. Chas. S. Pryor. Prof. Wm. H. Richards, Mr. S. M. Dudley and Mr. W. C. Maxfield, in discussing the effort of the group, were one in their expressions of commendation and urged that their example be simulated. This city, they said, and, indeed, every city in which are educated young men and women in numbers, should have many such groups, for with the development of the intellect is developed that which is immortal in man. The Barry Farm Citizens' Association will meet Tuesday evening, May 20, at 8:15, at the C. M. E. Church, Rev. J. E. Scott, pastor, corner of Stanton and Pomeroy roads southeast. The voice of the taxpayers will be heard on the situation now in the public schools. Rev. and Mrs. Tanner. Editor Chase and others will speak. Barry Farm adjoins Anacostia. The James G. Birney public school and the home of the late Frederick Douglass are in this suburb. A MILLION-DOLLAR WEDDING A million-dollar wedding at the Second Baptist Church, Third street between H and I streets northwest, Thursday evening, May 15, 1919; at 8 o'clock. Refreshments. Everybody should witness the wedding. Miss Gertrude Wills is the musical director. HAMPTON CELEBRATES . ITS SEMI-CENTENNIAL . By Wm. ,Anthony. Aery. ~ Hampton, Va, May — 13.—Hoh. William Howard Tait, president oi the Hampton Institute Board of ‘Trustees, speaking in Ogden -Hall at the: fifty-first anniversary exercises of Hampton Institute, which includ- ed the celebration “of the school’s semi-centennial, paid tribute to the work of Armtrong, Frisell, and Gregg. “Hampton js a great_na- tional instrument of progress, invent ed by General Armstrong. and per- fected by-Dr. Frissell. It is given to few schools to be ‘a pioneer in education, ‘as Hampton’ has - been, Hampton is the mother of a new system of education: Gerieral Arm-| strong, with the, problem of fitting. thousands .of a backward race for life and progress, ‘conceived, the. pos- sibility of uniting mentaf training with that of the hand in usefpl trade. It was especially adapted to the need he ‘sought to satisfy. But his con- ception, worked out. to a successful, practical ‘result, has sheen. given ap- plication around the world. . Not only ‘for backtvard “races, but also for a.considerable part of races ad- vanced in civilization, is the union of| manual and intellectual training” re- garded as the bést’ preparation ioe| life.” . Sey} Hampton's Training. is key. Dr.-M., Ashby Jones. of At- Janta, Speaking’ for the white South, outlined “Hampton's — Contribution to National Education.” Dr. Jones said: “The glory of Iampton is that she is the first to give the Nexro.an epportupity to speak for -bimseli, The déadly sin of slavery against tie Negro was, that it predetermined his life for him? marked the limits: of his achievements; ‘and: determined the quality ‘of his contfitution to the world. Jt said, “Phe’ Negro is. this kind of a man and, can be no other! Even as; the’ years have sone by. much of the world has continued to say, ‘The Negro is. capable thus: far and no farther” Hampton said, ‘We do not knSw what the Negro is capable of, for he has never had an opportunity to speak for himself.” | WHAT IT MEANS—HOW TO STOP LYNCHING | To meet and pass resolutions against any sort” of lawlessness, te Protest wrong. isnot without. some sort ‘of beneficial results. This is done to create public sentiment, that will go to. make obnoxious in the public view: the object of the de- nouncement. There is,such a thing, however, as consistency. and."“making the deéd square with the word.” Suppose the Northern democrat, during. the days of human Slavery. joined: in confer- ences and protest mectings as against the condition of “human. slavery ‘in the South and then continued right along in voting. with the slave-Wold- ing Sonthern democratic party? ‘That would have been denduncing human slavery, but. it would also have been voting to uphold. the slave-holding deinocracy. It would-have been con- finuing as an‘ally of the party of shiman. slavery, # ‘These sn-called’ “sod” “Nerthern democrats, those ‘whe jain | with movements which protest “lynching and disfranchisement,. bit who x0 ahead -veting to uphold the party of political slavery in the South, whose support. helps ‘te keep th national control the Wilken Sonthérn, democ- racy of pofitical sfavery. -arecsin an inconsistent attitude. |. Every sort of repression and every form of injustice av against colored people in this country is bern and bred Jin the Senth of politied! de- aocracy, “We kil a few Negroes just prior.to every election in Mis- sis-ippi to keep the Nexrecs down,” esaid a leading Mississippi democrat, while he could have Added thht this was also done ta repress’ the free opinions of Whites. who were re- pressed by the oligarchy and this rhee. propaganda: ‘The . political autocracy’ of the South said they’ were passing dis: iranchisement ‘laws to “get rid> of the Negro” but these forms! of in- -Urigue. have also mowed Uoyn_ the poor whites from voting with: the swing of the Bourbon axe. The truth is that the anti-Negro propa- ganda ‘is worked ‘both South and North as a cunning program to fos- ter’ this Southern Hun-like autocracy. The wrongs as azainst colored -peo- ple ‘arise froni this Southern’ politi- cal system. There is no way. to stop the wrongs ‘and to ‘stdp_ this propaganda -except. through .smashing this political slavery,: this system nurtured and: builded with the object in view of outlawing the, liberty principles of Constitutional democ- racy. 5 _ To overcome this Southern-democ- acy of political slavery; ‘to smash this system, the movement must’ be national conscience finding “its ex pression .in legislation brought abou by the republican party in nationa control. This end is the only sen sible and effective -course to ‘striv to accomplish. + : It is the fashion of certaii North: ‘ern democratic problem solvers t point out the, failure of republicar party leaders; in recent. years,. to re: strain the: deviltry of the Southern democracy. ‘These people do not, however, point out the fact that it is democratic policy and democratic acts which are responsible for this condition. . They do’ not point out the fact that in no republican state do, we find. disfranchisement, ° jim- crowism: and the propaganda “that goes with it being fostered and ad- vocated and pressed. It is true that the republican leaders failed to. see the issue; failed to comprehend’ the aggressions of the Southern democ- racy, while they felt that there were ‘other, more important and immediate issues. ‘The people of the North, however, do now realize what ‘South- ern democracy is and means. They, understand, too, that, this Southern’ question is not one which solely, in- volves the welfare of the’ colored people. ‘Ther why seck to segregate the issue into’a.race problem? ‘fhe Northern ‘problem-solving’ democrat is astute. indeed, in’ hoping: to do this and in hoping to divide the col- ered vote in the North so“that: this existing national, situition may con~ tinue und the republican party be kept our of power. Iwill not stop Tynghing to, pro- lest... National kiws) syainst. lyneh- int, to be effective. must be enforeed and only a, republican administra: tion will enforce them in the South.! The wrongs against the repressed | South will never, in, fact, “be stepped: until the political autocracy is over-| thrown in the South and:-the. masses | have the ballot, so that they can! elect those who govern. and_ inake’ them responsive to the rights of the; soverned, ‘fhe iman who does not! ;now this'is af ass. ‘This being true, | ys it is true, what are colored peos ple to gain by being led “by any man, or set of men and women, who protest ‘the wrongs of the Wilson lemocracy’ and shout Wilson de- woeracy and. vote Wilson “democ- | acy? . | Was the man who ‘voted with the lave-holding Southern democracy a good” democrat? Js the man who ipholds’ the existing South in the addle Wilson democracy a “good” lemdcrat?. In the face of this con-, ition’ of. political slavery in. the South,. with the wrongs emaiating rom it, it is whether or not one is gainst that thing ‘that counts. Every || uince of energy ought to go to hit} hat thing and hit it hard. Every} xercise of common sense ought to|! toward ‘encouraging’ the republi-|' an party to fight this thing and to ice this issue; and common ground usht now to be made avith those in he North who feel the pinch of this] ale of the South in the saddle*au-| 4 veracyy making it & common cause |Z nd Hot a mere colored man's aves ou.» These fool ‘problem selvers | ave ditehed the. canse of Tiberty in} ie Solith Jong enough with thet | amby-pamby stuff dnd have: singled |, ut the colored peaple as needing |! Ivaneing, when, ‘in fact, eoluredd cople will advance ef themselves, | < do other peaple, if-civen thé rights tioyed by ‘others. “What: needs ad-} ancing ix the cause of the enforces} hE of the liberty guarantées of the ‘onstitution of the United. States, hile ‘the thing to do is'to advance | » the rear the .Soutlr in the saddle!’ emocracy, that hag lynelied free overnment ir the South’and.has the erve to how! for “workd.democracy” | or everyone everywhere else. + ... Joseply-C. Manning. 204 West Fourteenth street. New York, wa May 5, 1919. : | IMPATIENTLY .AWAIT: GREAT NEW CIRCUS Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows Arouse Keen In- terest Here. os rCireus Day.” the big holiday for which young. and’ old “ impatiently wait at this particular season, ‘prom- Exes to celipse all other events of the calendar year at Washingtén, Mon- day and Tuesday, May 12-13, Iv would seem as though every- body in this locality were. planning to attend. The very fame of the great new circus—Ringling .Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined— has been sufficient to arouse far more interest than. has lever before been shown in the coming of any amusement enterprise. ‘And’ ‘word from, the’ Ringling Bros., who are the directors of this gigantic super-cir- cus, is to, the effect that: those who atzend the performances will witness the gréatest program ‘ever presented in America. This is likewise true of the: mammoth street parade, which will “positively take place’ showday morning; the mammoth menagerie and all-else connected with this big- gest of all amusement institutions: ‘The iamous showmen have “made a ‘complete survey of both the great feireuses wand ‘meniud ‘atic: Gael did best of each. into one.» Hundreds upon hundreds of performers ywill appear in’ the gigantic” main. tent. ‘There will be scores upon scores of the éfeverest dtimb actors. A gor- geously cositimed pageant, of <tupen- dous size, will open the program. Great companies of ‘characters, rep- resenting the best-loved stories of fable and nursery lore, will appear. There wilf be splendid’ and many | groups of beaittiful horses in jeweléd trappings. -‘The.army of clowns ex-| ceeds all past records for fun ‘and numbers. All contribyte to the’big= gest circus in history. | SECURITY LEAGUE IN | - GREAT EDUCATION woRK| Through. Co-operation of School Aut ' thorities, “Has Already Reached Over 100,000 Colored Children and Adults in the South, New York, April-13—Dean 1. Th Moore, of Howard University. Wash- ington, D.-C., who Ras been — cons ducting patriotic. propaanda ‘aniong the Negroes of the far. South with the. aid of the National “Security League, rettirned to this city teday, and a report on the result af bis ef forts rakimade public hy Dr. Henry D. ‘Thoripson, editentional secretary ed the Security League. whe das eon in direction of this Work.” > “ More Than. 100,000. | Dean Moore was. enaided threwsh fUhe co-operition and “umter vhe wars pices, of the Teducational authorities fof tlie states. whieb he visited. to reach, by personal comtact Gr classes formed, more than. 140,000 colored teachers and children. In his resume of Dean Moore's work, Dr. Thompson estimates the results as follows: ~ “From the reported attendance -at these: group meetings, it is evident that neatly half the colored teachers of Mississippi were reached, and that of the general ‘public atténding prob- ably: 3,000 were heads of families or particularly interested in educational matters. , If each teacher -has influ: enced 30 pupils, it may be taken that these mectings will ‘Nave had’ a di rect effect on 75,000 people. With the 40,000 probably reached during the summer, allowing for duplica- tions, it can be-hoped that more thaw 100.000 colored parents, teachers, aid: pupils—that is, two-thirds of the colored teachers arid pupils of the tate—have been helped in this cam-” paign: and this notwithstanding the prevalence of a fearful epidemic dur ne the time of the effort. "LEAGUE FOR DEMOCRACY. _ The Newark Chapter of the League for Democracy was organized May 2 at tlie War Camp Community Mall at: 56 Academy .street. and the fol- lowing ‘officers were elected: Lester Granger, second ‘lieutenant, | 349th Field Artillery; president: Mrs. A.V. Jéfferson, WiC. C. S.% senior vice president: Frederick C. Alston, ser- weant. Tattery A, 350th) Field Artil: A E Saath ‘ =F os » “HOLD-TIGHT” HAIR NETS ENJOY AN ESVIADIS, i \ ig “NATIONAL REPUTATION AND THE FRIENDSHIP f 0 Sh OF MILLIONS OF WOMER— § oy BS OEY cnotomakr’ main wets ARE MADE OF THe H < ¢ gS” FINEST REAL HUMAN HAIR, ALL SHADES,‘ f Bron 25¢ "EVERY “HOLD-TIGHT? HAIR NET GUARANTEED see 9 ‘OR MONCY REFUNDED. ORDER AT YOUR FAVO. WHITE OR GRAY 25¢ EACH RITE STOKE. IF THEY CANNOT SUPPLY YOU, :CAP oz FRINGE SHAPE WRITE US. 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"On eve of assembling of National Conference on Lynching, upon gall of more than one hundred twenty citizens of all sections of country, one of them yourself, Georgia mob lynched Negro, Benny Richards, riddled his body with bullets, and then burned it in presence of three hundred people, according to press dispatches, lynched victim being accused of killing his wife and wounding her sister and four white men. National Association for Advancement of Colored People urges you to demand that legal authorities proceed energetically to ascertain identity of lynchers, indict them and bring them to trial. Mob worked in daytime. It should be possible to identify them." "Hon. R. G. Pleasant. Governor. "On eve of assembling of National Conference on Lynching, upon call of more than one hundred twenty citizens of all sections of country, Louisiana, mob lynched Negro, George Holden, near Monroe, the victim being taken from stretcher in language car of train and shot to death by mob after two previous attempts to lynch him had failed. Shreveport press, dispatches say prisoner was being taken to Shreveport for safe-keeping, having been accused of writing insulting letter to white woman. Were not authorities criminally negligent either in failing to provide adequate protection or in defending their prisoner if a sufficient guard was provided? National Association for Advancement of Colored People urges you to demand legal authorities proceed energetically to apprehend lynchers and bring them to trial." Amos E. Good, whose parents reside at 1613 Church street northwest, this city, writes to Attorney Thomas Walker from France, as follows: "Camp Mentois, A. P. O. "701 A. E. F. France. "April 18, 1919. "Mr. Thomas Walker. "Dear Sir: A few lines of thanks and hoping that you are well, as this letter leaves me enjoying good health, I thank you so much for sending me The Bee. It has been some time since I have had one. It gives me fond memories of old times in D. C. I hope it will not be long before I shall be there. DIRECTOR WILMETH Addresses Colored Employees—They Pledge Their Loyalty to the Victory Loan. Director James L. Wilmeth, of the the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, paid a visit to the colored employees working in the laundry, stables, engine rooms, and in fact all those employed in and about the yards, April 28, 1910. They were requested to assemble in the laundry at 2:30 p. m. to hear the director deliver a speech on the Victory Loan. After a stirring speech, by Mr. Wilmeth, all the boys announced that they were going to subscribe to the Victory Loan, and from the reports of the committee in charge there is no doubt about a 100 per cent honor roll from these employees.—The Plate Printer. WAR CAMP SERVICE. Report of Activities for the Week Ending May 4, 1919. War Camp Community Service Club No. 3. at 2011 Georgia avenue northwest, has certainly been mobilizing for peace. Its slogan is "Swing Into Line for Better Community Life." The class in recreational leadership was taught by Mr. C. H. English. Much interest has been shown in this class by its entire membership of fifty-one. The same is true of the class in dramatics, which class was taught by Miss Marie Forrist. The class was made more interesting by the singing of several songs, which singing was led by Mr. Ralph W. Hills, of the local committee of music. There were several open evenings, at which time the soldiers were entertained by numbers of their fellows. These soldiers gave a program of monologues, eccentric dances and comic songs. Mrs. Elisie L. Washington, an entertainer of more than local prominence, gave a program of readings from celebrated writers and playwrights. A party of ninety-six young women, employees of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, went to Camp Meade, Md., on the evening of April 30, and entertained 300 soldiers in the Y. W. C. A. Hostess House with a program of music and readings. A dance followed, which was enjoyed by all present. A dance was given by the community committee, at which about 300 soldiers and sailors were present. During the intermission an impromptu program, introducing the latest steps in the dance, especially featuring the famous Hungarian Schottische, was given by Ship's Cook (1st cl.) Clyde Murray, United States Navy; Sergeant Nathaniel Davis, United States Army; and Private Monzo P. Smalls, United States Army. At 11 o'clock Sunday morning, May 4, the Rev. J. L. S. Holloman, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, preached to about fifty soldiers, thirty of whom were served dinner. A special sermon was preached for the benefit of the soldiers, the pastor taking as his theme "A Marching God." and urged his hearers to fall in behind "A Marching God." Music was furnished by a vested choir of forty voices. The Washington Concert Orchestra, composed of the city's leading musicians, furnished several numbers as the community sing Sunday afternoon. A large and appreciative audience enjoyed the program. Thus the War Camp Community Service Club No.3 helps the returned soldier to make wholesome use of his debrief by putting before him in the club the best substitute possible for those things of which he deprived himself by military service. To Pay On the Bonded Debt on the Stoddard Baptist Home. Seven thousand dollars are to be raised by July 1, 1919, to pay off the hozzled debt on the Stoddard Baptist Home. All Baptist Churches, Sunday Schools, Young People's Christian Endeavor Societies and Baptist Young People's Unions are earnestly requested to organize and aid in every way possible this great and laudable cause. Teams Enrolled. No. 1—Hikers' Progressive Club of Zion Baptist Church, Captain, Richard Chatman. No. 2—Mt. Airy Baptist Church. No. 3—Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Captain, Mrs. M. F. Caver. No. 5—Friendship Baptist Church. No. 6—Pilgrim Baptist Church. Other teams will be enrolled when their names are sent in. A white friend has promised one thousand dollars, if we raise six thousand dollars. By permission of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, April 16th will be Tag Day for the Home. Mrs. Maggie Johnson, Group C of Team No. 1, with a committee of fifty ladies, will be in charge. The Hikers' Progressive Club of Zion Baptist Church, Team No. 1, has pledged one thousand dollars—two hundred dollars of which has already been raised. The Industrial Savings Bank, corner 11th and You streets northwest, will be the depositary. Hikers' Progressive Club: Richard Chatman, president; Kate Perry, ager. Address, Box 6, Rosslyn, Va. secretary; Prof. R. J. Daniels, man- Dr. R. L. PEYTON DEL PETTON SURGICAL DENTIST DEL PETTON SURGICAL DENTIST DEL R. PETTON DENTISTRY AT MODERATE PRICES PAINLESS EXTRACTION CROWNS BRIDges METAL PLATES SPECIALTY SHINKEN FACES-NORMAL GAS ADMINISTERED. PRINTING OFFICE Open-Air Exercise and Carter's Little Liver Pills are two splendid things For Constipation If you can't get all the exercise you should have, its all the more important that you have the other tried-and-true remedy for a tor- pid liver and bowels which don't act freely and naturally. Take one pill every night; more only when you're sure its necessary. Genuine bears signature CHALKY, COLORLESS COMPLEXIONS NEED CARTER'S IRON PILLS URBAN LEAGUE PROGRAM NOW IN DEMAND A new impetus is being given social service work for Negroes throughout the country if invitations to speak and organize and requests for co-operation that come to the office of the National Urban League by both colored and white organizations are any indication. Eugene Kinckle Jones; the executive secretary of the National Urban League, spoke to a large audience of both races at the county court house at Lexington, Ky., April 22, at the invitation of the civic league. He emphasized that democracy means a square deal for all and stressed the need for co-operation of all agencies in both races. A permanent organization is planned. Mr. Jones spoke in Louisville, Ky. on April 23, on the subject of "Social Service Among Negroes," to a large gathering of people who are already awake to their needs and who are seeking to improve their social service methods. Join the Spring Class in HAIR DRESSING AND BEAUTY CULTURE —at— THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL, 935 R Street N. W. Tel. N. 4017 CONSERVATORY TRAINING. and practical training in piano, singing, violin, music, ukelele, steel guitar, elocution, music kindergarten for children, shorthand and English languages, conversational and in the Columbia Conservatory offers. New test to this fact. Address An offer of co-operation comes from Fargo, N. Dak., from a prominent lawyer there, who is interested in seeing that the Negroes of Fargo and its surrounding territory have greater opportunities for develop- COLUMBIA CONSER No more thorough and practic lin, harmony, public school music and dramatic expression, music kin and typewriting, French and Eng reading may be had than the Colen enrollments every day attest to th COLUMBIA CONSERVATORY TRAINING. No more thorough and practical training in piano, singing, violin, harmony, public school music, ukelele, steel guitar, elocution and dramatic expression, music kindergarten for children, shorthand and typewriting, French and English languages, conversational and reading may be had than the Columbia Conservatory offers. New enrollments every day attest to this fact. Address WELLINGTON A. ADAMS, Director, Phone, N. 2637 1911 Ninth St, N. W., Washington, D. C. 1911 Ninth St, N. W., Washington, D. C. --- The Chicago work has so grown that a special industrial field worker has been added to the staff of the Chicago Urban League, in the person of Mr. William L. Evans. WHERE TO EAT. Gaskins' Academy Cafe, 8th and E Streets N. W. Moses Dade's Palace Cafe, 1212 Pennsylvania Avenue N. W. Arthur G. Wood, 33 H Street Northwest. Joseph S. Graves, 16 C Street Northwest. Diploma Hair Dressing Man curing Beauty Cuten ```markdown ``` Dr. T. Theo. Parker has recently added this table to his office. 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ESTABLISHED 1880 . ° TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year, in advance ....eseeceeee eee eee eee gene tense neces $2.00 Six: monthe cusiceslpWiveses sovvepaunVerwwwnnadeswanigaseeege 200 « Phree months, dsesctscisivsestisevswtbevevevesecdespyenors BO Subscription monthly i,....5 0. eee chee cnet eee eee gee cece eee 120 eae el cs mace apeecsemncee lesaecensis neanssinetsonapeimipes - WASHINGTON, D. C., MAY 10, 1919. : CRISIS HELD UP. The Vost Office Department held-up the last issue of he Crisis because-.of its bitter criticism of the government and-army, it is reported, All the.things Editor. Dubois told abote discrimination and il treatment of colored soldiers in’France at best. was hearsay evidence, ‘for the pilot of Tile Crisis got there-too fate to actually see. “When Raiph Tyler retaried, he. spoke of-and wroty about ute vad treatinent accorded colored. officers and men. He was.there on’ the gfound to see for hingelf. “ffe didn’t mince his words when telling about it, and he didn't blunt his pen when writing about it. Dr. Dulois’ cle¥enth-hour inessage, while doubtless true; The Bee thinks-is a casc-of sour grapes. We have not forgotten Editor Dubois’ *Close Up Ranks” editorial last July, written to land a captaincy commission insthe army. - Had he gotten the Commission, “his mouth would have been closed, ‘That he was ready to: have his mouth closed is evidenced by ‘the fact’ that he was willing and anxious to ‘secure a captain’s commission. ‘The Lee has nothing personal against the learned editor of The Crisis; we just Want him to be consistent.’ Last summer he was willing to throw the race down, and did, for a commission. Ne failed t6.get the commission; so he went to France anyway, on a Pan-Nfrican chase, after the war was. over, and then came back sore, 2s he: was when he went, because “he failed to land that captaincy, and is now giving us some hearsay cvi+ dence, all of which is doubtless true.. Had not Editor DuBois. been So willing to-“close up*ranks” for a commission last summer, ‘The Bee might place more credence in his present “righteous indignation.” ‘The Bee’ suggests to Dr, DuBois that well-known lines “Consistency, “thou are a jewel.” * . : . LESS TALK AND XIORE WORK. _ Alniost a month has passed;"and no definite action on the part of ihe Parents’ League has been taken. For alniost a month this league has been’ preambling and resoluting... ‘his .whole business’ could’ be settled’ in:48 hours if the proper steps were taken, Certain suggestions have been made by one of the Jawyers of the league, which, if they were adopted, would cause a revolution in the colored ‘schools,-and all impediments to the advancement.“of the colored -would be’ removed. ‘Then why continue to “preamble and résolute”? ‘The. Parents’ League should demand an investigation of the Moens case and all, persons _connected with it be summarily removed." There were some cighty odd pictures.taken. Among them-are some well-known married women’ in this city, who have been masquerading in colored society and. who were tot called to testify. ‘Ihe Parents’ League, which is .a’ representative ‘organization, should prepare’a petition and: present it to Congress, de- manding an investigation of the Moens affair. With the right kind of men and wwonten appointed on the Board of Education. conditions in the colored: schools: would:be different: . a A member of the Board of Education, it is alleged, gave Moens : the authority to go through: the colored schools’ and take pictures of «pupils and teachers. As The Bee stated some time ago. if such author- aty was given hini by one member of the Board of Education, he went heyond his authority; and even if he had-the authority, this board “member had no idea -that_he was going to take nude and indecent pic _tares, and wheit-such, pictures were being taken sufficient publicity, had heen giyen for the school authorities to have. taken action: ” Not even after the disgraceful.testimony that was introduced in court did the Voard of- Education take action. The people were compelled to’ rise en masse and picket the Dunbar High School, in which’ one: of the objectionable teachers"was located, and ‘then the Board.of Education took no action. It. did arouse itself to send a,letter putporting to come from the’oftice of the United States Attorney. Why should the Board of Education accept what the United: States Attorney states as to what took plice in the colored ‘schools over, which it has supervision?” It. is the'duty of the Board of Education to, investigate conditions and if there are sulliciént grounds to’warrant an indictment, then the United States Attorney may act. toes fo ° 7 " Charlotte Hunter admitted in court;that she was supposed to keep the records. A number of nude pictures, it was testified, were taken from her house, 1416 Eleventh street: northwest, wheré Moens “was living. If she kept the records, then she had knowledge of what Moeins was’ doing and should have been indicted-with Moens.. + * | . ’ On the other-hand, if the plea of. the school officials ‘is ignorance of avhat’ Moens: was doing, then’ the entire Board of Education, fron) the superintendent down, should resign immediately. DR. MOTON SPEAKS. rt R. -Moton, principal of ‘Tuskegee Ir tmstrong hoped that ‘through Hampt better understanding between the Nortt netic-arid helpful relation between the en realized.” os J ing is part of'a specch recently deliver d-picked educator of Tuskegee Institut n that ‘these hand-picked individuals an eir mouths. If Dr..Moton doesn’t kn South know, that conditions in the $ , have ever ‘been. Séuthern institutios ~“Dr. Robert R. ‘Moton, principal of ‘Tuskegee Institute, declared ‘that General Armstrong hoped that ‘through Hampton's work there would come a better understanding between the North and South and a more sympathetic-arid helpful relation between the two races'—and the hope-has been realized.” s - ade The foregoing is part of'a speech recently delivered by Dr. R. R, Moton, the hand-picked educator of Tuskegee Institute, Ala. The Bee is of the opinion that ‘these hand-picked individuals and race’ apologists should close their mouths. If Dr.-Moton doesn’t know, the ‘colored people in. the South know, that conditions in the South are worse today than they, have ever ‘been. Séuthern institutions used to have guns for their students. Do they have ny now? The-South tinder- stands the North well cnougli. -The North knows that it is the policy 3 . ees af ‘of the South to keep the colored voter disfranchised and not permit | ‘him to vote his sentiments or for the man of his choice. ‘The sooner | /Dr. Moton is able to express his honest convictions, the better ‘it will ' for the colored people. eo DR. MOTON'S REVELATIONS. ‘ 1 i The Baltiniore Daily Heralds issue of ‘April 25th, carried an edi- torial, under the caption of “Ir. Moton’s Revelations,” ‘Ihe editorial, which’ highly. commends Principal “Moton, closes with the following paragraph? ‘ ao 7G “Dr. Moton deserves the highest praisesand: gratitude of the entire | race for the thoroughness and-the effectiveness with which he per- ; forrned the, delicate mission with which he was charged.” *. The: Bee does not desire, nor would, detract one iota of -credit “from ‘Principal Moton’s achievements, or assumed achievements; but, inerely to keep the records straight, wishes to’ state that the War De- partment had in its possession, with-“exhibits,” all the evidence which Principal Motoa assumes to have revealed, and Mr. Emmett J. Scott, ever and always alert,“ had, we have been authoritatively advised, brought the matter to the proper officials long before Principal Moton sailed for France. : ; » . , dtamay be possible’ that the atithority—the accredited ‘correspondent, who transmitted the matter to the War Deparment, and much more in addition, buttressed,’by exhibits--irrefutable evidence—was not be- ee since it was: reported in Washington, at the time he was sent, that Dr, Moton was opposed to his selection, on the ground, as re- om “he was too bide-bound a republican,” “and “he would ask for too much for our boys.” : _° Jie that as it may. and giving Principal Moton, whom The Bee I iolds, in high esteem personally, the benctit ofthe doubt as to the truth bof his groumds for. opposition, iL is no seeret in Washington that all the Fiastler whieh “Principal Moton ‘claims to have developed and revealed has in“the hands of the War -Department officials weeks before the Principal of ‘Tuskegee sailed. Furthermore, the identical facts--his revelation” which he gave publicity to, after colored soldiers anid’ the press had: begun to, censure hint fer advising the boys to return “ymed- Posty and unasstuuingly,%. and "dent put oon airs.’ had been wisely printed in the Colored press, and tid by retiring colorer! heroes, he- fore Vrineipal Moton’s return. "We re perfectly willing, and. gladly edo 20.40 give Principal Meton credit for substantiating what Wad be- fore been thoroughly reveaded, bur we art not just ready 10° acclaim Trincipal Moton. author of “dun't put on airs” advice toour returning ae te original revealer of a revelation. a8 .; The many clippings of thay Baltimore Herald editorial, sent broad- icast, enelosed in ‘Tuskegee printed cnvélopes, suggests, perhaps, that Principal. Moten, who must have: authorized their sending out, realizes that he made a grievous anistake in advising our colored heroes to re- turn-humbly, like pariahs,. instead of like patriots, and not to “put on airs—sontething they had never been accused of—and desires to square himself with the two hundred thousand. colored soldiers who served in France “to make the world safe for demogracy.” . : THE BOARD OR THE PEOPLE? + The very fact that 11,000: citizens and parents signec removal gf Roscoe C. Bruce is suficient forthe Board o| ‘immediate action, but if the board wants the evidence, U will produce it, Do the schools belong to the people « Edueation? Let it be decided at once. Thee Bee, while it to dictate to the Board of ‘education, would'state that have rights that rust be. respected and reminds the. boa F belong to the people s * + The very fact that 11,000: citizens and parents signed a petition for the removal gf Roscoe C. Bruce is suflicient forthe Board of Education to take immediate action, but if the board wants the evidence, the Parents’. League will produce it. Do the schools belong to the people or to the Board of Hdueation? Let it be decided at once. ‘Thee Bee, while it'would not attenipt to dictate to the Board of “Education, would'state that the’colored people have rights that rust be. respected and reminds the board that the schools ipeiéng to ‘the people. * . eo, POPULAR-UPRISING. A petition, signed by 11,000-citizens, was presented’ to the Board ‘of Education ‘\wednesdaysafterndon, asking’ for the immediate removal ‘of Roscoe C. Bruce, assistant superintendent of schools. The committee con- ‘sisted of some of the leading citizens. of Washington. If the Board of du- cation. doesn’t act, the next Congréss will. es : . ff was the Department-of Justice that caused the arrest and conviction uiMoens * : : : « IN VIOLATION OF LAW. i : Money ‘is being’ solicited in the colored public schools and requests are being made to teachers to sign an alleged petition and-to contribute two dollars or more. to a slush: fund. , Who gets the money? By who8e authority jg this money being collected, and who authorized an alleged petition to be circulated? Is not the law being violated ? nian li i i se Money ‘is being’ solicited in the colored public schools and requests. are being made to teachers to sign an alleged petition and-to contribute | two dollars or more, to a slush: fund. , Who gets the money? By who8e authority jg this money being collected, and who authorized an alleged petition to be circulated? Is not the law being violated ? | : “CRISIS” MAGAZINE HELD UP.}30 per cent having been with the —— compiny five years or. more, the vice Bethel Literary will give the Wash-] president, showed that Negroes and ington, publica chance to héar the] whites’ are. on an absolutely equal truth about this “hold-up” at its{feoting in both’ the unskilled and meeting next ‘Tuesday evening, May] skilled’ occupations, and that no 13, “The truth shall make you free.” {inarked difference. between ther in Rey: C. ‘My ‘Tanner, Rev. W..“H.}either the unskilled-or skilled occupa- Taylor, Mrs: Carrie W. Clifford. Rev.{ tions: has devéloped. These indus- W. C. Brown’ and Mr. §, M, Dudley] trial workers are rated, as-individuals, will speak. + [regardless of color, to such an extent Former. Justice Charles Fvans!that no‘ regular records are, kept Hughes ‘says: “We have been ‘bat-{wiiich separate the racey ‘into. dif- tliifig for'democracy. ‘Democracy can] ferent classes. : never be saved upon the battle field:| “xcept for the fact.that there is a ‘The victory.on the battle field merely] uradually disappearing prejudice “on saves the “opportunity for dome [tae part, of white ‘tradesmen toward racy.” = cdlored mechanics, and that the Ne- Que boys saved. tie onportnity| ro as we have known him, is not as What shall we do? . | well educated as the white man, we’ TO WHOM DO THEY ‘BELONG: ‘The public schools belong to the people and not a clique. ‘ eae The people will them and not a class. = s+ pee : - No'one man is above the people. eee i The government is. with’ the’ people. a COLORED AND WHITE * INDUSTRIAL EQUALS An encouraging industrial equality between white and’ cotored workers recently was found inza survey made by the investigation and inspection service of the’ Federal Department of Labor, ' : ~ In-a large plant in Ohio, employing over 200° Negroes permanently. over 30 per cent having been with the compiiny five years or. more, the vice president,’ showed that Negroes and whites’ are. on an absolutely equal footing in both’ the unskilled and skilled occupations, and that no imarked_ difference. between ther in either the unskilled or skilled occupa- ‘tions: has developed. ‘These indus- rial workers are rated, as- individuals, ‘regardless of color, to such an extent that no‘ regular records are kept which separate the racey ‘into. Wif- ferent classes. : | “Except for the fact-that there is a ‘eradually digappearing prejudice ‘on ‘the part, of white ‘tradesmen toward cdlored mechanics, and that .the Ne- gro as we have known him. is not as well educated as the white man, we find no cause nor"reason for «making a distinetion either: if favor of or ‘against him as a workman.” In: an- swer'to a question regarding the sup- posed propensity of the “Negro to “lay off" the job when in funds, the ‘manager stated that the “casual la- borer.” white or colored, is apt to show this tendency; but that among permanent workers. living with their families near the plant, no difference whatever was noticed between ‘whites and. blacks-in the matter of. irregu- larity at work. ¢ Of the two hindred permanent Ne- gro workers for this «ampany; sixty- three already own their homes and many others are buying them. There is a fine large school with kinder- garttn, for. colored children. Both whites and blacks are furnished. the use of, yacant land, plowed and ‘har- rowed by the comipany for veretablé gardening. Even in the kindergarten HOW TO ORGANIZE A*LOCAL PARENTS’ -LEAGUE. The object of the Varents’ League is to give,us better moral and intel- Iectual conditions in our schools. “With this object in view, call together the rpeuple ia your church or community who favor beuer conditions.” Be sure that you secure gdod, reliable people at the very beginning of your-organic, zation, Do. not allow anyone to become’ a member or an officer who does not favor the work you are trying to do, Put them out at first, or they: will tut you out at last." When you meet, explain the work and elect a president, vice-president, recording sceretary, assistant sectetary, correspondent secre. tary, tréasurer and chaplain. .\s soon_as you hav a temporary organization, notily the’ Parents’ League, 1518 M Strect Northwest} and tell us WHEN and WHERE YOU WERE ORGANIZED andthe NAMES AND AD- DRESSES OF YOUR OFFICERS, and a vharter and a model constitution will be sent. : . Arrange to hold mass meetings and regular monthly meetings. I-xplain to-the people in your community that if the schools ‘are to he inproved - and imuhoral and incompetent teachers put out and kept out; if we are to have prover persons on the School Board and: the unfaithful’ members: put off, the people must unite and help us. Organize and begin’ work at once. Let us know whem you arrange to hold mass meetings and we. will send speakers to you! : . oe + Yours for ‘success, fs é . at F, S. TANNER! President.” Office of the League: 1918 M Street Northwest. Phone, Franklin 2050: wagrecentenn rent atten ers teen n eg ac ne benap an tnecennnneneneeenne : MEMBERSHIP CARD, PARENTS’ LEAGUE. : | THIS IS TO CERTIFY That I 2m a member of-the Parents’ League of the District of Columbia. . oe . “Have you any Children attending the ‘Public Schools of the District of Columbia? (Answeron this line “Yes” or “No.").0....6 acc. depetowsse ss Dal@igdscvausteomealeeanspesnawesd) WOU . Please sign and return this blank to..the Executive Committee of the Parents’ League, 1518 M Street Northwest. (Cut out and send to 1518 M Street Northwest.) TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND. SUPERIN- “TENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF + COLUMBIA: . We, the undersigned, members of the Parents’ League of the-District of Columbia; most respectfully represent as follows: . That Roscoe C. Bruce, Assistant Superintendent of Colored Schools of the District “of Columbia, during hjs administration of said schools has, by his mahy acts of omission and commission, forfeited. tlie confidence and lost the respect of the parents of the children in- the Public Colored Schools in the District of Columbia. 3 That the said Roscoe C. Bruce has; lost his usefulness in the schools, and we therefore ask his immediate: removal for the good of the service. . AACE ooo cc ceeces leseeesebestaeleveeleusseeveseeecs children are interested and educated in the occupation of gardeniig. Alt workers, regardless. of race or: sex, share alike in opportunity to compete fur prizes ior garden truck at county fsirsy and both white and’, colored Sardeners often’ win very high hon- ors in this iield. ‘The love and talent for music has proved to be.marked among colored workers. In their “mutual interest suciety™ entertainment room, Negro musicians in eighteen. months had worn the ivory of the .piano keys clear through, so that new keys shad to be substituted; and in’ practically every Negro home the music teacher has one or ‘more pupils, who show nuirked talent in. _voeal’ violin, or piano study? -lt is: in, providing equal opportuni- ties such as “these, and in réporting facts without prejudice, that ricé hos- tility in various ‘communities will be made to gradually disappear. THE NEW YORK : ‘HEALTH’ CAMPAIGN By N. Barnett Dodson. New York, May 13.—The annual health campaign, which was conduct- et in Greater New York the past Kerk “umler sie auspices of the’ Ur- Fean yeagne and adiliated orsaniza- Htiens, was broiteht to a sneeessful Jefine Sunday with a series af meets Jinge held in tive different’ places, (Panes Fluhert. exceutive. owas in poluiree aio the arrangements Sunday. pwidy Prog. John 8. thoekins, nanelat Foassretary edo the AL Mo EL. Giareh, etn kead giartaps area: TL Burs echt street northwest, Washinsion, PD. Cas the ehie® speaker, \sca- vehited with Seererary Habert ard “eed Pawling on tie tear were’ Ete ome Kineiie Jones, exeentive: Fred ig, More: Nv 2. Dodson: De.-V. Mot ton Janes Ro L. Elzy, executive see retary of Hrooklyn, Critan Leanue: Bobert (Givens, industrial secre ary of the New York® Levugies and iM. J. Treadwell, secretary te BLK. Jones: 7 - The first meeting was held at the Union Baptist Church, Rev. G. "1. Sims, pastor, Dr. Reed presided. “Mr. Hubert outlined’ the work of the Teague, as did also Fred 8. Moore, who introduced Prof. John R. Hawk- ins ‘as the chief speaker. Dr. Hawk- ‘ins spoke on “Health’and Happiness” and held the audience of 700 ‘people in rapt attention. The address was scholarly and was punctaated with brilliant | ilfustrations, ‘showing the achievements ‘of the race. The ‘sec- ‘ond meeting was held’at the “Y” hut in Qne hundred and_ thirty-cighth street. and was presided over by Prof. John Hope, of Moorchouse College, Atlanta, Ga. The third ‘meeting at which Dr. Hawkins spoke jwas. held in Brooklyn at the ¥. M. C. A. The other two were held at Abyssinian and Mt. Olivet Baptist Churches. 7, Fs TO DEDICATE NEW BUILDING MAY 19.TO 25 The new building, of the Spring Street Brarich Associatiow, - at © the ‘cornet of Spring and Fifth streets, Columbus, Ohio, the tenth of the ‘buildings 6f which’ Mr. Julius Rosen- wald. of Chicago, gave $25,000, will be’, dedicated “May 19. to 23: This building cost, including site, equip- ment, and gifts of material, $150,000. Trominent persons ffom allover the country, will attend this celebration, ‘This building has dormitories,’ cafe- teria, gymnasium,. swimming pool, boys! lobby, boys’ game room; two- men’s club room, men’s “lobby, - bil- liard. rooms, business men’s club room, barber shop, lockers, ‘social roonis, ete. It is said to be one. of the finest buildizgs in the country. Drv W. A. Method is the chairman of ‘the board of managers; Nimrod I. Allen, ‘executive -secretary; A. W: ‘Hardy, physical director and mem- ‘bership secretary; J. W. Evans, so- ‘cial director and house.seeretary; W. |A.-Mason. boys’ work director; W. js Burke, business seeretary; and P.M. Ragland, office seeretary, | PAGEANT AT DEANWOOD.._ Ao xsand pageant, performed by ‘Deanwood children, for the benetit of Mt. Bethel Association, will be given Friday evening, May 16, 8 p.m, at Kirst. Raptist Chueh, Deanwood, D.C. Grand prizes will be awarded. Hey, George WW. Trent, pastor, Mrs. EM. Gifcont field werker, Ainis- stom. 10 cents. REFUSED. . When the petitiod was sent 1 the tenehers fi the several school divi- slows ta fra, eut of 120Lin Supervis- ing Pplaeipal’ Jolin C. Nalle’s divi- sion. only eistht signed, “In the nor- nisl school only one signed; inthe Dunbar. Tigh School it is stated out of thirty, only ’six signed. Shreugh- wuts the watire system only a few teachers -sigtied. ©. NORTHRAST «=: | Miss Mice ©. Simmons, nigee of Mrs, Booker ‘T. Washiagton, arrived in the city last ‘Phursday to repre- sent Euskexee at the iiiusieai confer ence. Miss, Simmons bas. deen the suest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. ‘N. Barker, of 903 Ninth street north- vast. She ‘expects to leave for. home Wednesday night, May 7—~ : NOTICE. Mountain View House, Harper's ‘Ferry, W. Va., will, open about Junie 15th, For booklets and any other information, write, phone N. 1054, or call: “W. W. Martin; 1822 Twelfth’ street northwest. € — If you want to know who is in the city, have The Bee come to your ‘home. 2 The Week in Society Washington may be dry, but the soda fountain at Board's Drug Store, 1912 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Fourteenth Street N. W., is an oasis for the thirsty and a source of delight for those who love the refreshing lusciousness of soda water that surpasses all other beverages in its flavor and invigorating effects. Here every flavor of rich fruit, phosphates, ice cream soda, and every drink in which pure, sparkling ice cold soda water is a factor is ever flowing in the most sanitary fashion for the large crowds who seek the best. Follow the crowds—they lead to Board's Drug Store, at 1912 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Fourteenth Street N. W. Miss George Osby, of Springfield and Chicago, H., who was recently married to Lissat Wilfrid W. Lawson, of the 205th infantry, is now with her husband in this city, at 2011 Vermont avenue. Miss Ada E. Chesnutt, 304 New York avenue northwest, who has been on the sick list since March, is expected to resume her duties at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing at an early date. Miss M. E. Janifer, who spent Easter with friends in Pittsburgh, is home again. Miss Geneva B. Campbell, 305 F street northwest, who has been quite ill for three weeks, is so much improved that her many friends hope to see her resume her duties in the schools in a very short time. Mrs. H. E. Lancaster, of 608 Fairmont street northwest, has returned after a pleasant visit to New York City, Yonkers and Newberg. *** Mrs. John R. Francis has returned to the city from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Minton, of Philadelphia. Mrs. L. S. Goldsberry, of Rye River, Va., sister of Miss E. A. Chase, will visit the city next week. Miss Blanche McDaniels, of Pitts- Rev. Henry J. Callis, pastor of the Thursday of last week, given by the Misses Bradley, of 1506 R street northwest. Mrs. Alice B. Carroll, of 782 Harvard street northwest, entertained Tuesday, with a birthday luncheon in honor of Mrs. Bessie Barbre. Among the other guests were Miss Carrie Medley, Miss Ophelia Burke, Miss Margarite Carroll and a very popular knight. A very elaborate table was spread. *** The Misses McIlwain, of Metropolitaun A. M. E. Zion Church, reported $200.10 in the $5,404.81 rally. The sisters have just returned from Lancaster, S. C., attending the funeral of their brother, William. *** burgh, was the honor guest at a party Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, is to be congratulated on his year's work. His officers and members are as one unit for success. *** Mr. John S. Quander attended the National Conference in New York of the National Association for the Advancement of. Colored People. He reports great work done by this conference for the betterment of the colored race. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Harris, 1516 L street northwest, gave their little daughters, Hilda and Marjorie, a birthday party. The little guests wore fancy masks and marched into the dining room, where the table was beautifully decorated with flowers and fruits. After the refreshments, they danced to their heart's content. The music was rendered by Miss Lydia Johnson. The young hostesses received numerous presents. Those present were Misses Elleanor Hicks, Eulalia Luckett, Margaret Thorn, Mary Spriggs, Eloyce Numon, Mary Burgess, Alice Chapnian, E. Gertrude Blackston, Elizabeth Radcliffe, Ruth Johnson, Celestine Harrod, Jennie Jackson; Masters Marsutus Smith, Jobnnie Currey, Chester Ball and Kadcliffe Harris. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT. Mrs. Priscilla Jones, 309 Third street southwest, wishes to announce the marriage, on May 2, 1919, in Philadelphia, Pa., of her daughter, Miss Rosannie Perlista Jones, to Sergt. James Harrell Gillespie, 372d Machine Gun Company, Philadelphia, Pa., Rev. Samuel W. Purvis, D. D., pastor of Thirteenth Street M. E. Church, Philadelphia, Pa., officiating. FALLS CHURCH GLEANINGS. Mr. Lethon Marshall has returned for the home of his parents from overseas. Mrs. Martha Lewis was a recent guest of Mrs. Lillian Marshall. The school entertainment has been postponed from May 7 to May 14 on account of the two weeks' meeting which is being held at the Baptist Church. Miss Agnes Johnson, formerly of this town, who met with an accident a few weeks ago, is improving nicely. The last school meeting of the year of the Colored Teaclers' Association of Fairfax County was held at Fairfax Saturday of last week. Mr. Avon Lee, who has been in camp for quite a while, is now at home. *** Miss Jetter, Miss Thelma Mikins, Master Newsom and Master Jervay were the Sunday guests of Miss Ethel Powell. *** Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Strother had as their guests Sunday Rev. Gray, of Tennessee, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bradley, of Washington. Mrs. Eva Fletcher, Mrs. Wm. Wells and daughter and Mrs. Benj. Washington and daughter paid Mrs. Georgie Taylor a visit hot long ago. *** An interesting debate was held at the Methodist Church on Tuesday of last week. *** We are all glad to see Mr. Everett Jones out again. Among the sick, last week were Mrs. Cora Thomas and Mrs. L. Marshall. * * * Mr. Abie Chew paid a flying visit to his relatives here last week. * * * Miss Alice Simmons, of Tuskegee, Ala., Mrs. Jas. H. Meriwether, Mr. C. W. Adams and Miss Hutchins were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Henderson on Sunday last. President J. B. Tinner, Secretary E. B. Henderson, and Mrs. Carver, of the Falls Church Branch of the N. A. A. C. P., visited the Halls Hill members Thursday night, and quite an interesting meeting resulted. Rev. Austin and Mr. T. W. Hyson were two of the local committee selected to carry on the work in the community. HALLS HILL, VA. This community is well represented in civic, social and patriotic circles; also in church activities. Rev. T. N. Austin preached at 3:30 o'clock at Mt. Salvation Baptist Church in the interest of their rally just on. The music was rendered by the choir of his church. Mr. Wm. Rhubottom, chorister; Miss Mattie Belle, organist; collection taken by Mr. Chas. W. Chism, of Calloway M. E. Church, amount. $21. Pvt. Robert A. Lewis, who enlist- ed, two years ago and joined the Tenth Cavalry, is at home on a 30-day furlough. It is interesting to hear him state some of his experiences. This he will do in a service given for the home-coming boys during this month. He has re-enlisted for another year. The Falls Church unit of the N. A. A. C. P. was represented in a meeting here last Thursday evening by Prof. Henderson, Mr. J. B. Tynner and Mrs. Agnes Carver. Much interest was created. Mr. T. W. Hyson was made chairman of this section. VICTORIA'S BIRTHDAY. Little Victoria Ailer, daughter of Rev. Peter and Mrs. Rosa Ailer, 43 Pierce street northwest, was given a birthday party last Tuesday evening by her father and mother, at their residence. The little folks had a most enjoyable time, and little Victoria was the recipient of a number of pretty presents. S. P. MORROW ENTERTAINS. Mr. Samuel P. Morrow entertained in honor of Mr. Thomas Reveria, of Durham, N. C., at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Heywood, 1330 Riggs street. The evening was spent in dancing, after which refreshments were served in abundance. Among those present were: Miles Johnson, Hummer and Waddleton; Messrs. Chris Reveria, John Edward Black, Thos. Boles, God. Jenkins, Lee T. Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Geo Benjamin, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Griggsby, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hackett, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Heywood, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mayo, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. John Tate, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Tate, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Williams, Mrs. Lizzie Anderson, Mrs. Carrie Lomax and Mrs. Herrie and Amy Morrow. Music was furnished by Mr. Duke Ellington. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT: LANGFORD-BOWMAN. — Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowman announce the marriage of their daughter, Jane Cecelia, to Mr. Philip Langford, Wednesday, April 23, 1919, at the rectory of St. Augustine's Church, by the Rev. Father O'Connor. HANDY'S BAND AT CENTRAL COLISEUM Last Monday evening the Central Coliseum, over the Center Market, was opened once more to members of the race. Nearly 2,000 persons were present to hear the famous Handy and his jazz band, regardless of price or heavy rainfall. Washington's young and old were there. Mr. Alonzo Collins and Philip Green, two well-known dancing managers of Washington, were the promoters of the big jazz event, which was pulled off with skill and efficiency. They have broken all records in short-time advertising and in crowding the big coliseum here, having placed the jazz propaganda in the hands of practically every person in all sections of the city in practically one week. The concert program was enjoyed by young and old, recalling in several selections the days of "The Red Moon" and "Bandana Land" and 67 varieties of "Blues." After the program the dance started and continued until dawn. Among those present were: Dr. Board, of Board's Pharmacy; Mr. and Mrs. Hayward Blake; Mme. Frank Steel; Lieut. J. Clifford, U. S. A.; Mr. Milton Rogers, of Memphis; Mme. Douglas, of Scranton, Pa. Prof. Grant. Prof. Adams and a number of representatives of local musical organizations, were out to greet Prof. Handy and his wonderful jazzers. Many white visitors were seated in the balcony. Interesting services for the two Sundays past have been kept up at McKinley Memorial Baptist Church, corner Fourth and L streets northwest. The church choir has been organized, with Mrs. Lamkins; wife of the pastor, Rev. Dr. S. G. Lamkins, as president, and Mrs. Cunningham as leader. Mrs. Dogistiana will preside at the organ. The union C. E. service at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, of which the Rev. Dr. J. H. Randolph is pastor, was largely attended and a very splendid program executed. Mrs. M. King, the president of the C. E. society of this church, deserves great credit for the success of the occasion. * * * Communion services at the Baptist church in Deanwood, D. C., of which our very worthy brother minister. .Howard Theatre. The Quality Amusement Corp. of New York City The Burglar and the Lady The Burglar and the Lady A Great American Play of Thrills and Laughter. An attraction that every person will want to see All Star Cast includes—Evelyn Ellis, Walker Thompson, J. H. Griner, James H. Gray, Charles L. Moore, Charles Olden, Barrington Carter, Inez Clough, Beatrice Wade, Ethel Watts, Mattie Wilkes, Marie Carter, etc. Special—Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, 2:30 P. M., "The Eternal Combat" an artistic Photoblay for Lainkers, a Treatise on Eugenics, featuring Carmel Myers and Inez McDonnell OVERSEA MUSICIANS, NOTICE Musicians of the A. E. F. are requested to call or write, Prof. J. H. Willis, of former Tenth Cavalry Band, with reference to organizing a big "oversea band" in Washington. Call or write Prof. J. H. Willis, 1235 South Capitol street, Washington, D. C. Conductors' and Motormen's Uniforms to Order A. H. BURDINE, INC. Tailoring of Quality New Address: Cor. Ninth ands Eye Streets Northwest Washington, D. C. highly esteemed in his community and much beloved by his members and congregation. Rev. George W. Brent, D. D., is pastor, were most beautifully administered on Sunday, May 4. Rev. Dr. Brent had his co-worker and brother minister, Rev. Dr. Broadus, with other visiting ministers, associated with him on this occasion. The Baptist Ministers' Conference, of Washington, D. C., in joint session with the 'Baptist Ministers' Conference of Baltimore, as their guests, held a most delightful and inspiring session in the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, pastored by Rev. Dr. Jas. E. Willis, on Monday, May 5. The welcome address to the Baltimore brethren by Rev. Dr. Geo. W. Brent, pastor of the Deanwood, D. C., Baptist Church and member of the Washington, D. C., conference, was well read and received the hearty applause of the brethren. Rev. Dr. J. H. Taylor, pastor of Mt., Sinai Baptist Church and member of the Baltimore conference, was the conference essayist and read a paper on "The Future Prospect of the Denomination (Baptist) in the Light of Present-Day Conditions." Rev. Dr. A. B. Callis, of the Baltimore conference, responded to the welcome address, in which he gave a strong presentation of the history, position, doctrines and distinctive principles of the Baptist Church and brought lusty applause from all. Rev. J. L. S. Holloman, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, of Washington, D. C., responded to Rev. Dr. Taylor's essay, and made a very shrewd talk on it with splendid covert criticism. His was a very scholarly and instructive address, well received. The session had many visitors from other states and favored a small Baptist convention in its conduct. It closed with a dinner given in the basement of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, of which the president of the Washington conference, Rev. Dr. M. W. D. Norman, is pastor. St. John Baptist Church, at Arlington, Va., under the pastorate of Rev. Dr. J. L. Loving, who so recently accepted the work of this church, is recovering the ground lost during the vacancy of the pastorate. Dr. Loving is well known as a pulpiteer, educator, gospel preacher, and full of experience. *** Miss Eunice Fambro, of Jersey City, is visiting her mother at the residence of Mrs. Wm. H. Simpson, 1221 Potomac street northwest. Mr. Benjamin Marlow, at his bootblack stand, Tenth and C streets southeast, will manage the news and serve all patrons for The Bee in that section of the city. See him. Langdon McCormick's World Hive glar and t Hills and Laughter. An attraction th Evelyn Ellis, Walker Thompson, J. H s Olden, Barrington Carter, Inez Cloug arie Carter, etc. ay, and Sunday, 2:30 P. M., The E reatise on Bügenics, featuring Carmel 5c, 50c and the L er. An attraction that every person will walker Thompson, J. H. Griner, James H. ton Carter, Inez Clough, Beatrice Wade, 2:30 P. M., "The Eternal Combat" ar ics, featuring Carmel Myers and Inez M S. H. DUDLEY THEATRE 1216 You Street Northwest The Cozy Little Playhouse Playing Vaudeville and Pictures of Merit Continuous from 7:30 to 11:00 P. M. S. H. DUDLEY'S MID-CITY THEATRE S. H. DUDLEY'S MID-CITY THEATRE 1233 Seventh Street N. W. The only VAUDEVILLE Theatre on the popular thoroughfare. Best of Photoplays and the only theatre on Seyenth Street catering to colored people that does not DISCRIMINATE. Continuous from 5:00 to 11:00 P.M. Victory Concert 8th Regiment Band OF CHICAGO Matinee: 230 Night 8:30 Prices. Matinee 50c and 75c Night, 50c, 75c and $1.00 Seats Now Selling You'll miss a rare treat if you fail to hear this Band Your EYES as Important as Your $ BE SURE to take a little precaution and care NOW and insure EYE COMFORT for the days to come Dr. Bernan's Personal Service OFFERS complete examination and furnishes GLASSES As low as $2.00 MAKE SONE charge to examine your EYES, write the prescription and make the GLASSES Expert Services & Perfect Satisfaction BERMAN OPTICAL CO. We provide all your glasses Open Evenings Until 7 P. M. Sat, Until 10 P. M. Matinee all seats 25c The peace congress, under the auspices of the Colored American Forward Movement of the Frelinghuysen University, recently held at the John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, gives evidence of constructive statesmanship of colored men under proper training. There were great questions of international law in the many problems presented for solution before both sessions of the congress. The first session dealt with the problems of ending the war; with territorial divisions; with boundaries between belligerent nations; with reparation and indemnities; with the construction of new states, and the creation of a super-power, known as a nation of nations, sometimes designated as a league of nations, with three coordinate branches: Legislative, executive and judicial. There were also conditions laid down by which the central powers might be placed on a peace footing by accepting the peace terms offered by the United States and the entente allies. A clean-cut case of ending the war was made at the first session of the Congress. The Rhine country was divided between France and Belgium; the German colonies in the Pacific were given to Japan; the German colonies in Africa were placed under the mandatory of France for thirty years for education and development of the natives, when they will become the absolute property of the natives; the Belgian colonies in Africa were given outright to the natives; all treaties making any discrimination on account of race, color, breed, sex, or previous condition of servitude were immediately abrogated. The central powers having accepted the terms; ratification having taken place in the several nations affected by the terms of peace, and the exchange of conventions having taken place between the parties to the treaty, a proclamation was issued by the several governments declaring the war to be at an end. Thus it will be observed that the colored plenipotentiaries ended the war, in a treaty separate and distinct from the League of Nations compact. It is true that a nation of nation was authorized and provided for in the peace treaty, but the league was not actually formed until after the ratification of the treaty ending the war. "One thing at a time, and that well done" is the principle underlying the action of the representatives to the first peace congress. The second session of the peace congress was by far more spectacular: victory blazed forth on the banner of every entente power: nation vied with nation in gorgeous display, in beauty and grandeur each endeavored to eclipse the other. The United States was first in the magnitude of resources and the supply of the "sinews of war," but she found a rival in Japan that made her look to her laurels in the fine and beautiful display of costumes and in the general bearing of her representatives. Japan, indeed, was the star of the first magnitude seen in, the far East, and it was demonstrated at the second session of the peace congress that Japan is the real rival of the United States. Her diplomacy was so simple and straightforward and her dealings so honest that the central powers were almost taken off their feet by the presentation of her claims. France was there in the wisdom of her statesmen, showing two opposite and adjacent angles—the old and steady tread of the veteran, and the joyous acclaim of her rejuvenated womanhood. The premier of France was made the chief justice of the world. He is to preside at the trial of William Hohenzollern, one time Kaiser or Emperor of Germany, whose trial has been continued for forty days to enable his counsel to prepare his evidence. This seems the very irony of fate. Great Britain fell by the wayside, overcome by the burden of taking other people's property and endeavoring to get the entire universe in her grasp. Greece, modern Greece, was there to take her place at the peace table. Spain, once great and glorious, responded to the call, and Italy came forth at the last minute, showing that her fortunes were still cast with the entente allies. The United States was represented by the President and Cabinet, and the President, in elegant language, welcomed the nations of the earth to the hospitalities of the American people. The head of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, in an eloquent oration, told of the part played by Americans on the field of action, and especially the part taken by the 92d Division in the round-up of the conflict. It was the 92d Division that captured the Kaiser and turned him over to the civil authorities for trial, as commanded. The constitution of the League of Nations was completed at this session of the congress, and all the world was given an opportunity to join on perfectly equal terms, provided they did so at once. The capital of the League of Nations was located at Salem, in Mesopotamia, near the mouth of the Euphrates River. The constitution of the League of Nations will be submitted for ratification at the next session of the peace congress in June of the present year. The object of these congresses is to show to the world how colored statesmen would settle the problems growing out of the world war, if submitted to them for adjustment. The parliament of nations is yet to be organized, and all the nations of the world are to be represented therein. By Henry Folk Lowenstein. If Old Temptation comes along To lure you to his show With his deceit and artful song, Say no, say no, say no! If Old Dame Fashion passes by To take you to her show, With waist down low and skirt up high Say no, say no, say no! If Wileful Pleasure bids you come To his big circus show, To see the clown and beat the drum, Say no, say no, say no! But if Shy Youth makes love to you And gives you sweet caress. And if you know his heart beats true, Say yes, say yes, say yes! And when you're in your cottage home And each your love confess. If little strangers want to come. Say yes, say yes, say yes! And when St. Peter bids you in His holy hand to press. To wash away your guilty sin. Say yes, say yes, say yes! WAKING UP. $400,000 Appropriated for Colored Americans. For the benefit of the colored people of the United States the Presbyterian Church has just appropriated $400,000 as a part of its. New Era program. This will be used under the direction of the Freedmen's Board of the Presbyterian Church for the education of the colored youth of the country. In announcing its plans, the Presbyterian Church says: "The unsurpassed loyalty of the Negro soldier and his courage, obedience, and patriotism; the devotion and consecration of his entire race in this land, to follow our flag and meet our national responsibility; his ungrudging and unbargaining enlistment, despite a justified consciousness of much injustice and denial of rights, have shown him worthy of our confidence and praise. "He has the right to think a new era has dawned. He has the right to have visions of more schools, more aid for the illiterate and unguided, more and better preachers to offer the true Gospel. We must turn the one-roomed, miserable cabin into a neat and attractive home, train Negro men and women to be pure-hearted parents, help the race to clean ambitions, to pure amusements, more elevating conditions, and give the Negro the privilege of developing fully, and with unlawful restraint, every talent and every power." In New Era Magazine, official medium of the Presbyterian Church, for May, will appear a special tribute to the Christian Negroes of the United States, praising them as being patient, forbearing, quiet in spirit, obedient to law, loyal, self-sacrificing, enduring all things, for a noble aim. The article demands for the Negro recognition of justice and right, and a better future. France. February 19. Mr. John A. Wheatley: Will you give this to Warley, of the Louisville News, as we are being treated very badly by white officers? They beat us over the head with pistols and guns. They don't allow us to have guns. We go in the orderly room to speak to the captain and get beat up with guns. They have told the French we are no good and are prisoners, Sgt. Anderson beat a boy up in the captain's office with a gun. The boy was taken to the guardhouse. We have been over here nine months and have been treated worse than German prison- We wish this could be typewritten and sent to the Congressman from the Fifth District. No one knows how we are being treated. We wish to God some one would speak before it is too late, as the boys won't stand it much longer. We have no one to appeal to for help. This letter was smuggled out by a French girl, so don't let anyone see this writing. Help the black boys of the 515th Engineers. Our company is D. Thanks for any help and goodbye. You may read of us before long—515th Engineers, Co. D. A. E. F.—Topeka Plaindealer, April 18. DR. W. L. SMITH'S INDIGES TION CURE. This remedy will relieve and cure all forms of indigestion, catarrh of the stomach, heartburn, flatulency, sour stomach, water brash, acid fermentation, pain in the stomach, gaseous accumulations and malassimilation. When taken into the stomach it thoroughly digests the albuminous food and cures the indigestion by resting and assisting the stomach until natural digestion is restored. Every bottle guaranteed. Price, $1 and 60 cents the bottle. Try a bottle of our Face Cream. It beautifies the skin. Price 50c. Try a bottle of our Cough Remedy. It will stop that cough and cure that cold. Try a bottle of our Mustard Liniment for rheumatism. Price 50c. Try a bottle of our Hair Grower. It will make your hair grow beautiful. Price 50c. Try a bottle of our Quinine Hair Tonic. It will stop your hair from falling out. Price 50c. Try a box of our Creole Face Powder. Price 50c. Try a bottle of our Blood Spring Bitters. Good for your blood. Price $1.00. At all drug stores. Agents wanted. Liberal commission. Agents to canvass. We pay ur agents a dollar for five hours work each day. Washington, D. C. On sale at these drug stores Jackson & Whipps, 7th and T N. W.; McGuire, 9th and U N. W.; Napper, 7th and Florida Ave. N. W.; People's, 7th and M N. W.; Pride, 18th and P. N. W.; Ross, 10th and R. N. W.; Singleton, 28th and E N. W.; Board, 14th near T N. W.; Butcher, 5th and Florida Ave. N. W.; Douglass, 5th and Elm N. W.; Hailstalk, 2nd and H S. W. You probably have tried all sorts of remedies on your scalp without getting the desired results, until you have become discouraged and lost confidence in all hair remedies. Thousands of others, like yourself, finally turned to using Seeby's Quinade, and have been so pleased with the result they would never again waste their time or money using anything else. Quinade is not an ordinary pomade; it is highly medicated and is a real scalp food. Quinade stimulates and nourishes the roots of the hair, causing a natural growth of long, straight hair. It will make coarse, stubborn hair soft and silky, and easy to put up in the style desired. Quinade will positively allay itching of the scalp; and dandruff, which is the real cause of most hair and scalp troubles. To get best results from the use of Quinade, one should shampoo the scalp every two weeks with Seeby's Quonasoap, a soap made entirely of pure vegetable oils. Quinasoap lathers very freely and is a thorough cleanser. It leaves the hair soft and fluffy and imparts a refreshing feeling to the scalp unequaled by any other shampoo. Insist on getting Seeby's' Quinade and Quinasoap, asking for them by their full name. Price is 25 cents each. If your druggist or dealer does not stock these two articles, ask him to obtain them from his wholesaler for you, or send us the price and we will mail them to you direct. Seeby Drug Co., 14 Wooster street. New York City. Quinade and Quinasoap are sold at all of the People's' Drug Stores. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORES. Store No. 1, 7th and Kt Sts. N. W. Store No. 2, 7th and E Sts. N. W. Store No. 3, 14th and U Sts. N. W. Store No. 4, 7th and M Sts. N. W. Store No. 5, 8th and H Sts. N. E. E Scientific instruction of a method to remove blemishes. Guarantee's to bleach your face two shades lighter. The first and only one in this city to operate and give this treatment. Perfectly harmless. The cut above shows how Madame Smith, the most up-to-date beauty citherist, operates her electrical blenish remover. Offer an excellent opportunity for the woman who desires to enter the business world, by taking up a course in BEAUTY CULTURE. Nobody nowadays can say, "I have no chance." There are and always will be new lines with each woman—whether she will be one of those to create and take advantage of the opportunities that THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL OFFERS. We teach the following courses: Hair Dressing, Facial Massage, Mani-uring, Scalp Treatment, Instantaneous Bleaching, Electric Treatment for the Face and Scalp. THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL'S branches are taught from five dollars up. COME IN AND REGISTER. DAY AND NIGHT CLASSES. Stop Wishing for Good Health—Go to the Old Indian Herb Remedy Shop and Take the Wonderful Remedies and Get Well and Stay Well. It is a crime to be sick or ailing when there is a pure, good, reliable and tested helping remedy at hand. God created the herbs and roots and we make the wonderful helping remedies that made us famous. Come and get a supply and enjoy the best of health as thousands have. It would make a wonderful story to tell you of the wonderful cures our remedies have brought about; but we do not wish to take up too much of your time reading about other people's cures. We are interested in you now. You who read this article and are not enjoying God's blessing—good health—we want you to call, and at once start on the right road to health and happiness. We have a special remedy for every ailment of reliable and highly tested power. We make no wild claims about our wonderful cures. No secret about our knowledge. Everyone knows that the Indians had wonderful knowledge in the way of making herb remedies and curing sickness when the ordinary doctor failed. We have lived in old Mexico among the gifted Indians and have served and benefited them, and out of gratitude, they have instructed us in the wonders of botany and herbology and wonderful medicine making, hence our ability to make the best remedies that help ailing and suffering humanity. So if you need our help, call, and we will benefit and please you, as we have thousands. Store is open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only. Open also evenings on those mentioned days. Keep Your Hair In Fine Condition Smooth and Glossy by using Howard's Hair Pomade The Old Indian Herb Shop, 1728 Seventh St. N. W. _ The National Training School,Durham, N. C. OU oie Pgh ORL TIDE IBA IG OO ESE SED Be ito cex ato rep ete ERIS ern nanas eyh rs tha an Cer es Mec 4 oe pe ee EEN et Ee IR a capt a RS See PANIC a saa PSR RAGS Oa BS ao: Ea ae Ace ok ee ee ee oe eg SN cae Ba UR EPRI NS RE ON SS a Pars Pa se ROR i ae Be BS ee eae ee ae Ree eS eee RE Sat ec) oN Re RL Saye ae era a OE MAM es RBA aR ES Se TSE Soe BE eS ea ae eS ee ee Oe ee a ee ee ee Se Pee an en eee % ict iaaine eae es eg OR. ens ee K iene “a aa TE on ener eet ga es Caer Ee 5 eeas ORs Te a — alee bee REEVE Pee IE Nia aa Pg aS ‘er en A ee E ee ee ee Nae : Ce rae ee eer aN Ase SGC GF Sa TEN ATES OE riage ty RR INE RN CLOSE ~ It is more thari a mere school. It:is a community at service and uplift. Its influence is destined to be felt in all sections of the country in improved Negro community ‘life wherever our’ trained ” workers locate, — : ' na oy eo 8 : The following departments. are already in successful operation: 2*Teacher ‘ Training, Industrial, "Literary, Academic and Collegiate, Commercial, Missionary, ‘Theological,’ Household Economics and De- partnients of Music: : ; veal ‘ “ : In equipment .and teaching it is not surpassed by any School for the Education ‘of Negro Youth in vhe South. a . . ‘The next term opens Tuesday, October: 1, 1918. . For catalog and.detailed information, address. - - . : President, JAMES E. SHEPARD . . DURHAM, a x wie c 5 = - - - o= NORTH CAROLINA ' You will find here- — . a complete-line of Columbia Grafonolas- ——— iS, ~ priced from $32.50 Sa Se aa and a full-assortient of , tH en /. Columbia. Records -at SS ey | all times a oh Sa ~» “House and’ Herrmann : : . 7th and Eye Streets : Carter’s Little Liver Pills You Cannot Be "a A Remedy That Constipated , (i\ "Makes Life and Happy . CARTERS) =. Worth Living Sos Le Geanine bears slgnature SonEEt re Neen | . jheuRiboe ARSE Sse Bt CARTER'S IRON Te + SURGICAL CHIROPODIST Special Treatment, For:Corns and Bunions, Will Cure . All Foot Ailments. Graduate’ of Columbia. ‘Institute. 0 \ AS . Ye” . ‘ Before’ - . After’ How is it that you don't limp now? I have my feet treated by Dr. O. E. Johnson, tlie surgeon chiropodist. No foot is too bad for her to cure or to give ease. Ingrowing toenails re- moved with’ ease. . Give her. a trial and-be convinced. = -ALL .WORK, GUARANTEED. ' DR. O. E. JOHNSON’ -. . 633 T Street N..W. Telephone N. 9770 - MAX MEAT STANDS : Dealer in : ° Beef, Lamb, Pork and Veal 38, 39 and 58 O Street Market N. Ww. Washington, D.C. « Finest. fresh and salt:‘meats, Loef- fler’s sausages,; lamb, eal, pork, and everything in th¢ line of meats, will be found at this stand. Lunch rooms, societies, eating and ‘other establishments: should call, be- fore purchasing elfewhere. es xe MRS. §. J. TAYLOR: ~ Furnished rooms by the day, week or month. ' Transient a¢comfnoda- tions ‘a specialty. - 128 F. -Street N. W., Washington, D. C.. Ons block . from, Union Station. « - Phone, Franklin 4632. Open Bay and Night Livery and Chapel . JOHN T."STEWART Undertaker and Embalmer. 30 H Street. Northeast. fin tra) Weshinedon, 9 *S10TH ENGINEERS COMING. The War Department announces that Company D of the 510th Engi- neer Service Battalion, A. 1. F.. has been assigned to early convey | to this country. ‘This is a colored or- ganization that has rendered excel lent service in France: |"* DR. JERNAGIN IN SAVANNAH. * Savannah, Ga. May 13.—RKev. W. I. Jernagin, president of “the Na- tional Race. Congress, delivered “the principal address May 7 at the wel- come home to returned soldiers “in Savantiah, Ga. where the entire: Ne- gro population ‘of Chatham County and Savannah. weré behind the move- ment. 5 . The doctor also. attended’ an im- portant meeting of: the advisory council of? + the ,.American. Baptist Mame Mission Society in Cleveland, Ohio. Friday. May -9.. Because, of the untiring interest in the race that hé has manifested and his trip ‘to France, he is very much in demand and not able to, till the engagements. A RELIABLE PHARMACIST is the one you can always depend upon to, use no substitutes, but com- pound’ .prescriptions from °pure and fresh drugs, with accuracy and ‘care. ‘The real test of drug store's capabil- ities is its prescription department, and ours‘is perfect. We fill your phy- sician's, prescription to the letter and Ro-mistake is ‘possible . PLUMMER'S PHARMACY Robt. F.. Plummer, Prop. © “ Aceuray, Service; Quality - A, D. 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SOP AG ELS isthe waders 7 ree 3 with’e inillien itie'springs ints — fay g «er: : fabric which “give and take’? bypingiox eo ‘ with every ‘movement of the * we\ } bady, and preserve the shape of Mee VA oe) - the garment'despite long wear oe ¥ : } and hard washings. . °° | \ A TP ; It isthe year-arouna underwear, { v Z eu, . light, medium or heavy weight, fee MA as you like, 2 eed o he, el e “Remember to Buy It— & Neil h . ps c/] | You'll Forget You Have It On” 7M ee ‘ : Ask Your Dealer me SR | UTICA; KNITTING COMPANY, Makers” . Sales Rookp, 350 Broadway New York, N.Y. ‘ARTHUR G. WOODS - DETROIT CAFE . 33 H STREET NORTHEAST .. eta sac ORURENE SG aR at Pee RES er ROU 4 Pre Caer A Livery Ae Peed poten a Re oe OR i a Beme s RO So 5 sanbdeaba) Te eee aS Been eee or oo eee ( AR os i eet eee i Beeed ree Cf ee { Pe oo Sa es See oS 2 pee oo Pp Be fe So re On oS Se 2 oe ep "The only up-to-date Cafe for all classes, ladies and gentlemen, in the northeast. Everything ta appease.the appetite. Hot service. : . 7 FISH AND GAME IN SEASON. _. ‘ Meats served at all hours. Special Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Supper. ° : 3 . It if a.place where you can bring your family and get whole- some food and.strictly fresh: Home cooking. Polite and accom- modating waitresses. . Sie fs - FOR BREAKFAST : Ham and Eggs, Bacon and Eggs, Porterhouse. Steak, Lamb Chops, Pork Chops,-Country Sausage, Corn Beef Hash, Hamburge: Steak, Salt Mackerel, Chickén, fried to order week days.' ; "| SUNDAY DINNER, + Call in and try. our Sunday Dinner. ‘Roast Lamb, Roast Pork, Baked, Steamed and Fried Chicken, Boiled Dinner, Oysters and Fish, and everything in the line of Vegetables, ‘and strictly palatable and hotel accommodations for the traveling public. ~ . Two blocks from the Union Station and one-half block from the ‘Government Printing Office. . ARTHUR G. WOOD, Proprietor FREE BIRTHDAY . ; "TEST READINGS ” By Osman. December .20, -1994.—You are a “very clever prion fn you have a very eventful and{ successful life ahead-of you. Man will be jealous of you, but you ivill rise in spite of your -enemies and establish a great reputation for-yourself and be a ben- efit to your friends and: that that you will come in touch’ with. ° eae January 15, 1881—Born for, suc- cess. and you are accomplishing inuch in life. It is not your fault.. -So do the best at the present until your stars will give you a greater power aid“ more fayorable ‘opportunities. You have gone through -a great deal but the future looks niuch better for you, and success is bound ta be‘on | your list soon, though there’ will. be some very dark clouds over your horizon: Trust the power-above for a better ‘and more successful life, and gradually all conditions will im- pice: : ae Gem Gia? in many ways and will ultimately fight yours way through all the oh- Steeles te a successful and’ worthy Hie. It is ated for. yen tos have ‘many mixed-up conditions, escape nevidents, * seriuas . sickness, scandals and many other evils, You will be better off for, having gone: through the many trials placed in your’ path by the evil star Mars. You haye a good head, a good will to do things; but‘ avoid quick ‘temper and take things a little easier and do the best until your life improves. +*e : ‘July 12,°1866—You have ‘been of ygreat benefit to many people. Your luck. séems to run away from’ you. You love excitement, and are al-, ways on the lookott for something that .will give you a new sensation, or a new “thrill.” You have a good heart and make a good, dear friend, but you. are most of tlie time mis- understood and not treated as good as you treat-them. However, do all the. good you can; life Will improve and. there are brighter conditions ahead of you. You have a long and better fife ahead of you. . e rs * October 4, 1888.Your Inck is not the best, but you are not unlucky. You are well thought of by many; you have a chahge for the better be- fore ‘you. Look’ well ‘after your health before it is too slate. , Life is uradually improving. aiid you should not look back whon the lost oppor tunities of the past but lock forward, ds there is a great deal of xood -ahead of you. ee eee March 3,7 1899—Be very ‘careful and do not make frietids with every- bodyvas many of your troubles will come to you through misplaced con- fidences. You. will have. many trou- blesame conditions to go Uireugl, and life ‘is net yery promising for -you for the ext few years, but alter that it changes for the better and you will be glad. too.. February 8 1904.—You have many changes ahead of you, You are tal ented, and you should develop: your gifts, as you are to he great and very nich loved and admired: + You! will nuurry and be very happy. Ve more consistent in your plans and more Bersistent in your stidies and work, and you will he better eff Tanmary 30.2Y yu ere phirky and determined and can undersea great deal of hardship if necessary in ore der to: achieve’ your object. You have distinct: abilities in various ways. You-loye the things out of the ordinary. ‘You are fit’ fe? a pox sition of great ‘responsibility and trust. and you-can be well relied upon, You are ruled by the same star that has influenced the life of eur famous ‘Walter Savage Landor, the first explorer of Thibet. ‘ eae, December 3. 1884—You are very fair in ull your dealings with others cand have Jove for what you think is jtistice and a hatred of what you con~ sider is injustice. -You will not have to’ go through: again ‘the troubles you had in the past. Tt is a miracle that you are living. God has saved you for a good purpose. You will yet he anny: keen going and do the’ best ven ean, Within’ a few years the .stars incline more in your favor, and conditions will be more to your liking. . Oe nae. May 2, 1869.—You are thoughtful jand very careful about friends you make. You are born to command, ‘and. you cannot serve: very well, wit Yer the rule of others unless’ they handle you very: carefully... You are a great lover of, order and cannot bear’ to see anything disarranged. You had a rather hard life, and some people have done all.they could to increase your burdens, but you. have better planets before you, and I can see a better. ahd-happier life. . * +t? Many letters of appreciation have come to me, showing the great in- terest people have taken in The-Bee test readings... They say: “the read-. ings are true and great and hit the- nail on the head.” The time. limit of these readings has expired, but we will continite the work for some time to come yet, as the interest. the ‘read- ers are: taking in. this wonderfully interesting. department is- > greater than weé anticipated, judging by the many letters we réceive. Keep on subscribing, for and reading: The Bee,- and we will Keep up’ this department for your benefit. Send or bring your date of birth to “Leo S. Osman, 1728 Seventh street northwest. s MOTON PERSONA. NON GRATA AS A POLITICAL’ BOSS” IN OHIO. oe | Judsing from the: followin. edito- [rail appearing in ure Cleveland: Nd- tveeate, under the caption “Moton Not Otir Moses. sentiment is strong mmnongs the coldred voters ‘of Ohio’ against Chairiaw Hay selecting Mo- (ten As the race's political boss in ria~ j ional polities, The: editoriat reads® as follows: : “In, the news columns of this is- sic we carry a special from New York announcing that Robert R. Moton, principal of .Puskegee. Instir tute, has recommended to Chairman Hay,.of the National Republican Ex- ecutive Committee, the colored niet who sliall form his advisory commit- tee, Taking time by the forelock, we want. to impress upon Chairman ‘Hay, if this repoft be truce, that Principal Moton is not accepted by the coloréd voters’ of the North—at ledst those of Ohio, as. the one to make recommendations to a chair- man -of any republican committee. We, the colored péople of. Ohio, regard Priticipal Moton. as a. Wil- sonian follower. President’ Wilson has confidence in him as a Moses, but we have not. In, his wildest flights of imagination; no colored man in the North. where we vote: and have our votes counted) can recall a single instance’ where, Principal “Moton has advocated and insisted . suffrage ior his people in the South, Now, for one who has for years side- stepped. the: great question: of elee- live franchise for. his people; one who went to Franeé to, tell our fighi- ing colored heroes to “Don't Pit on Airs” when they returns home from ‘Flanders’ bloody tields, to asstime. or Ire requested, to recommend ite at Fes Ppubiern chaifman who and who nos, shall-esjstinute the race's. representa si in the epublica partys is, an! effrontery, The fate Col, Kotsevelt. Jheisfe, his death, weds not, uncon Ieeious of the fact that Pringipal Me bien was “playing with the hounds find runnies: with the bares. -178v- inte Go represent this democratic the Vienal administration.) whiel has [treated the rae so shamefa"e, snd Pat the same time become the ane Paninted lender of dis race in ihe ree [publican party, Sle! Cel Be cvelt Hivest anit tacemne ine sejililienen tees jtys Standard heltrer: which be ur ty Hceutd have, Uplacingd Maver coal Prot have heey contdted resseestine Parkes whe" amone catered ren in Hehe ‘regiutdiean party. | Nees crer howe representative sande Bout arorttye fthe men Meter ray Vase rere. Hivended, the 150,000 coBered ret i OMe will got accep! ubehir as renthe ican representatives’ on haat res smmendation alone. ‘The Vest ting Principal Moton® eansdes }) tee stick to his wark ot Tuskever wy net ade tempt’ ta assume leadersbid of. the race, especially in the on kntdiean party, becuse of his clhysenesdan the présent: Wilson ifnini-tration\ | We warn Chaieman Hay. if be’ wants the cplored. vote’ of Ohie, to repiidiate Principal Moton—the author. af .the “don't-put-on-airs” fstlt to, the. tye hundred “thousand colored soldiers who fought in France. We are not insensible to the niovement on foot, started by a‘littfe- coterie of white men—Wilson democrats—who. like + a ‘hat-in-the-hand,” kowtowiirg; Wil- sonized Negro, to make Principal Moton the race’s national leader, but it ‘cannot he done... Forget Princi-* pal -Moton, Chairman “Hay. in your consideration of the colored men to whom . yeu shall, look for ctidance sil advice for the republican party.” This Organization Making History in the District of Columbia-Plans of the Exalted Ruler. The progress of Columbia Lodge under the present administration has been the most unprecedented in the fourteen years of its existence. Its rapid growth during the past five years seems more like a miracle than the result of earnest endeavor and praiseworthy effort. On Tuesday last, the entire indebtedness was paid in full, which amounted to $7,500, with the payment of which one of the most beautiful Elks' homes in the country passed into the full control of this progressive organization. Not only is the building itself a most attractive edifice; but the contents are magnificent. Every true Elk is cooperating with the Exalted Ruler, E. W. Bundy, to continue his great work for Columbia Lodge. Mr. Bundy plans to PETER H. Lxalted Ruler of Columbia Lodge, No. 85, the man who succeeds without noise. erect a beautiful hall in the rear of the present home to accommodate its present membership of over one thousand members. I wish to remind you again that when Mr. Bandy was elected Exalted Ruler in June, 1914, with a membership of 186 financial members. Columbia Lodge was in debt to the amount of $815, but today there are over one thousand of the best men in the Capital of the Nation affiliated with Columbia Lodge. Before Mr. Bandy took the chair the lodge was unable to meet the incidental expenses and the other heavy debts that were imposed upon the membership through poor management. Today Columbia Lodge is one of the richest lodges in Elkdom and one of the few that can boast of being entirely out of debt. The success of any organization depends upon executive ability, and its leader must be conservative and approachable. In addition to these qualities, Mr. Bundy has the happy faculty of knowing a good man when he meets one, whether he is gifted with oratorical ability or not. It seems that Mr. Bundy is a close observer of human nature, and it has been demonstrated that it is not the orators that the organization must look to for success, but it is men like Bundy, who can work and will work, for every member alike, regardless of his daily occupation. The present leader of Columbia Lodge possesses all of the above qualifications, and whether he is aware of this fact or not, he will be rated in Elks' history as one of the strongest men who ever occupied the position of Exahed Ruler of a local lodge. The fact that he has been successful in rebuilding the lodge to a stronger position in Elkdom has caused jealousy among some. This is no more than was expected and has brought no surprise to those who have watched his career as an organizer. Some men, better known as tricksters, take the street to do their guilding; they knock the ones who deliver the goods, and when the work is completed, they are the loudest ones to shout "See what I've done." When any man can build up a lodge as Columbia Lodge has been built up then it is time that other lodges should take notice and elect men to fill the position, of Exalted Ruler like Bundy, and then Elkdom would be compelled to grow, not only subordinate lodges, but the Grand Lodge as well. The delegates who are going to Atlantic City to the convention are determined to elect a strong layman as Exalted Ruler and permit the lawyers to advise and to follow but not to lead. Ever since the Grand Lodge was first organized it has always been a lawyer or a doctor who has been elected as Exalted Ruler; why not open our eyes this year and elect a layman to the position of Grand Exalted Ruler? Andrew J. Brown, present Grand Esteemed Leading Knight, of Richmond, Va. should be mentioned as a strong layman for the position as Grand Exalted Ruler, and if elected there will be less money spent for non-essential items, less speech-making, and more actual work will be accomplished. Stop and reason, my fellow-delegates. It is men like Brown, of Capital City Lodge, No. 11, Richmond, Va.; Taylor, of Morning Star Lodge, No. 40, Washington, D. C.; Bundy, of Columbia, Lodge, No. 85, also of Washington, D. C., and hundreds of others that could be mentioned. If it were not for men of this type, Elkdom would be but a few days from its grave. Exalted Ruler Bundy wishes to thank one and all of the members of Columbia Lodge for their loyal support in securing the home and for paying for the same under his leadership. Bundy is loved by all the members of his lodge, why should he not be equally as well loved by those who love Elkdom. One of the most important cogs in the machinery of Columbia Lodge is the unassuming, modest and genteel secretary, Walter T. Dixon. Ever since his election to the position of financial secretary of Columbia Lodge Mr. Dixon has always given his undivided support and attention to the vital and most important questions concerning the welfare of the lodge. Yes, even before this honor was bestowed upon him Mr. Dixon's efforts toward the establishment of modern business methods in the management of the affairs of Columbia Lodge played an important part and proved of the utmost assistance to his predecessor. An entirely new system has been inaugurated since this young man has held the position of trust and honor. Six months of his term as secretary will soon expire, and the lodge is eagerly awaiting that splendid report which has always characterized Mr. Dixon's work upon auditing committees and other committees in the several organizations with which he is connected. In his office Mr. Dixon has associated with him as his assistant a man well known in and about Washington. Because of his frank manner of dealing he has acquired the nickname of Honest Isaac Young. Honest Ike is, without a doubt, the best penman around. Aside from this fact, he is all that his nickname implies—absolutely honest—and if there is anything that he dislikes it is a dishonest man or woman. Mr. Dixon is to be congratulated on having such a person associated with him, and again Mr. Bundy comes in for his portion by having appointed Mr. Young to the position he now occupies. SPECIAL NOTICES. The District of Columbia Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening, May 14, 1919. 8 p.m. at the Twelfth Street Branch Y. M. C. A. All members are urged to be present. Garnet Community Center will nominate and elect center officers Thursday, May 15. Community secretary will be elected Thursday, May 22. 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