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To Appeal To Congress 18,000 PEOPLE STOOD UP TUESDAY NIGHT. DO THE PEOPLE OR A RING RULE? VOL. XXXIX. NO. 50 To A 18,000 PEOPLE STO TUESDAY NIG PEOPLE THEIR ULTIMATUM. Enthusiasm Continues—The People Are Determined on a Change in the Office of the Assistant Superintendent of Schools—Parents' League Endorsed—Geo. C. Smith Explains and Receives Enthusiastic Approval. The Circular Letter and the Inside Workings of the Teachers' Executive Committee Exposed by Attorney Charles Hill—Miss Nannie H. Burroughs Says that She Never Said It, but Rev. Tanner and Editor Chase Tell the Reason Why—The Audience Surprised and a Mild Sensation Created—Meeting Next Tuesday Night, May 20, at John Wesley Church. The Nineteenth Street Baptist Church was the scene of enthusiasm and determination on last Tuesday the door to the pulpit, and every available space in the galleries was filled with over eighteen hundred of Washington's most representative citizens. Mothers came in their best attire, fathers who accompanied their wives were in their best attire. Seated in the front seats were Mrs. Chestnut, Mrs. Warfield, Mrs. A. F. Boston, president of the Young Ladies' Protective League. In the audience could be seen many fathers and mothers whose children are in the schools. It was a fine body of representative citizens. There were Rev. W. H. Jarvis, one of the most influential Baptist ministers in the city; Mrs. J. Milton Waldron, formerly one of the most accomplished school teachers in the city and who is now engaged in uplift work among little children. No lady is better known to the people than Mrs. Waldron. Others in the audience were Miss Martha C. Ailer, Mr. and Mrs. Richards, of West Washington; Mrs. Robert Pendleton, Dr. S. M. Price, Dr. C. H. Lam, Arthur F. Boston, Attorney J. W. Wilson, Joseph Ruffin and hundreds of well-known citizens. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. C. M. Tanner, president of the Parents' League, who has the respect and confidence of the people of Washington. The league has become a necessity to the people of Washington. The minutes of the last meeting were read. Mr. Geo. C. Smith, who has been interested in the public schools for a number of years, made a speech and corrected the attack that had been made on him. He explained fully his connection and association with the Bruce family, and the people gave their approval and endorsement of his remarks. Attorney Charles S. Hill was introduced by the chairman. He exposed some inside transactions and the secret circular that had been sent to the teachers, imposing a tax for a two-dollar slush fund. Attorney Hill paid his respects to the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He thought that many changes should be made in the organization, as it was doing harm to the people. He paid his respects to Attorney James A. Cobb by reading a letter that he (Cobb) had published in a New York paper, comparing those in the school reform movement with those connected with Moens' scandal. His letter as well as he, received a severe rebuke and condemnation by Attorney Hill, who declared that he was a candidate for the Board of Education. The people groaned and hissed. He also informed the people that certain principals of schools had advised the teachers in their buildings to contribute to the slush fund. He sent a word of warning to those principals and teachers who are opposing the will of the people. His speech was full of ginger. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs wa The Washington Bee next introduced and declared among other things that she had done nothing to warrant criticism of her action. She read excerpts from a letter that she had sent to a local paper and declared that she stood where she always has stood. She never wrote the head lines to her letter, but she did subscribe to the entire letter. She allowed no one to put head lines to her articles. She quoted a passage from the Bible as to liars; that she had never seen Mr. Bruce; that she had nothing to retract, and she didn't see how those wild rumors were circulated about her. Rev. C. M. Tanner, by unanimous request of the people, was asked to speak. He said among other things that he had heard that Miss Burroughs had written Roscoe C. Bruce, the assistant superintendent, a private letter, and perhaps he had shown it to others without Miss Burroughs' knowledge or consent. Of course, he didn't know anything about it, only that. Editor W. Calvin Chase was called by the people and asked to speak. He started out by saying that he had been shown the letter by one of the assistant superintendent's friends, whose wife had been a candidate; that he was surprised at the endearing terms used in that letter. He stated what the letter contained, and, as Miss Burroughs had challenged any one to deny her statement, Mr. Chase said that he would accept the challenge, and he proceeded to relate the contents of the letter. He paid his respects to the Bolea and Blue Birds amidst uproars of laughter. His reception was most enthusiastic and demonstrative. Dr. Tanner gave it out that he would remain in this city until reforms in the public schools were realized; that if the assistant superintendent is not removed, the parents of the children in the schools would; that there was a Congress that will listen to the appeals of the people and right wrongs; that the parents of the children who attend the public schools are greater than those teachers who are opposing the people; that it was necessary to have funds to carry on the work; that the people voluntarily donate, while certain teachers were taxed. A rising vote was taken to ascertain how many were in favor of the removal of Roscoe C. Bruce. The entire house of 1,800 people stood. There was no dissenting vote. The league adjourned to meet in John Wesley A. M. E. Church Tuesday evening, May 20. REFUSES TO ACT. The People Indigrant—Will Go to Congress. At the meeting of the Board of Board of Education held Wednesday afternoon it was decided that the Parents' League must make formal charges against Roscoe C. Bruce before an investigation will be held. The league maintains that several persons, namely, Miss Maria Montgomery, Mr. Thompson, a white man, Miss Charlotte Hunter and others were released from the schools without formal charges. The league will decide at the meeting next Tuesday night, to be held in John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, to call upon the parents to take their children from the schools, and also to present a petition to Congress asking for an investigation. The meeting at the John Wesley Church next Tuesday night will be a monster meeting of the league, at which time drastic action will be taken against the action of the Board of Education. The Bee has said all along that it would be useless to ask the Board of Education to take action. The people are now aroused. WASHINGTON; D. C. SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1919 The Bethel Literary season will close next Tuesday evening with an address by A. Philip Randolph, of New York. His subject will be, "Bolshevism, a Promise or a Menace." Mr. Randolph and Mr. Chandler Owen, co-editors of the "Messenger" magazine, are among the foremost of the forward-looking young men of the race. What Mr. Randolph has to say upon this very live subject should command the interest of all the best minds of our group. Prof. R. Carlton Dorsey will render a violin solo, and Mr. Frank Johnson will sing. On last Tuesday evening election of officers, was held, and the following are those chosen to pilot the destinies of the association for the next season: Sylvester L. McLaurin, president; A. S. Pinkett, first vice president; Mrs. M. A. D, Madre Marshall, second vice president; A. W. Ricks, secretary; F. R. Killingsworth, assistant secretary; Miss Julia R. Bush, treasurer; S. M. Dudley, corresponding secretary; Miss Eva Virginia Johnson, librarian; Prof. Wm. H. Richards, lecturer and counselor; Clarence E. Allen, marshal; and Rev. C. M. Tanner, chaplain. LIEUTENANT NEWMAN. Lieut. Newman, formerly principal of the Armstrong Manual Training School and who first introduced vocational training into the public schools, has returned to the city, after having proven himself to be a man and a soldier in France. He is prepared to assume his old position. The Bee welcomes this soldier to the city. Interdenominational Sunday School Convention of North Carolina Is Called to Meet in the City of Charlotte, N. C., June 17-19. The program is being prepared with great care and will be one of the most complete ever prepared by this convention. Speakers of state and national prominence will appear. The music will be one of the most attractive features of the whole convention. The convention will open Tuesday afternoon with a glorious praise service and close Thursday night with a state-wide concert. The people of Charlotte will entertain the delegates to the convention free of charge. Charlotte is one of the most delightful cities to visit in the whole state. It will be a source of inspiration, pleasure and profit to all who attend. All Sunday Schools of every denomination are urged to send at least one delegate, but you should send, if possible, your pastor, superintendent and urge as many teachers as possible to attend. No Sunday School should send less than $2 for this great state-wide work for the improvement of the Sunday Schools of all denominations. City and county unions should send at least $5 and come prepared to make a pledge for the maintenance of a worker on the field. Should any particular information be desired regarding the work of this convention, address either of the secretaries. If you intend attending this convention, send your name at once to Mr. J. Henry Warren, 9 West Fourth street, Charlotte, N. C., who will secure you a stopping place. Yours for improved Sunday Schools, James E. Shepard, president; J. A. Cotton, chairman state executive committee; Miss Annie F. Hayes, secretary, 511 East First street, Charlotte; G. A. Mial, field secretary, Raleigh, N. C.; E. M. Brawley, superintendent of evangelism; J. Henry Warren, chairman Charlotte Sunday School Union. War Camp Community Service Club No. 3 was the scene of much activity during the week just closed. There were classes in war camp community leadership, in community song leaders, and in dramatics. Much interest was shown in each class, the attendance being large in each case. Willis' Female Band furnished a program of concert and dance music which was highly enjoyable. A gathering of 700 persons filled the clubhouse on Saturday night, when the Crispus Attucks Relief Association and the ladies' auxiliary to the Crispus Attucks Relief Association gave a reception and dance. Much interest was shown in the address delivered by Mr. L. M. Hershaw, who told his hearers that intelligence is the basis of everything, arguing that all illiteracy, especially that on the part of the Negro, should be wiped out. Others who made remarks were Judge Robert H. Terrell, Mr. Coleman of the Crispus Attucks Relief Association, Capt. West Hamilton, and Mr. James Henry Hammond. A vocal solo, "Rose in the Bud," by Miss Ethel Smothers, was encored, and "Dear Old Pal of Mine" was rendered with charm. About 250 persons attended the community sing on Sunday afternoon, when Mr. Thomas Heathman led the singing. Vocal numbers were rendered by Mrs. A. Roberta Dudley, who sang "My Task." Instrumental music included Rachmanioff's Prelude in C sharp minor, by Mr. Alonzo P. Smalls; and Sinding's "Rustling of Spring," by Mr. Douglass Fickling. The singing by the audience included "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," Tennyson's "Sweet and Low," "Come Thou, Almighty King." The club enjoyed a rare treat later on in the evening, when forty-seven musicians representing the 370th Infantry Band (the 8th Illinois Regiment, the well-known Hell Fighters), gave a program of concert and classical music. Although unexpected, a crowd of 300 persons assembled in the club to hear these musicians. Music held sway on Saturday afternoon, when two young men, one with a board, the other with a banjo, came in and, to the amusement of the fifty soldiers present, gave an excellent rendition of a minstrel show. Their entertainment was enjoyed by the soldiers. Including the large attendance at each of the functions Saturday and Sunday, it is safe and correct to state that during the week the club entertained in the neighborhood of 2,000 soldiers, sailors and civilians. The churches have realized also that they have a part in the activities of the club, and each Sabbath invitations are given to the soldiers to attend divine service at the church of their choice. The week closed also witnessed the placing of several young men in suitable positions, through the aid of Mr. A. H. Underdown, and through Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, representing the Division of Colored Girls' Work, families of several young men have been located, and transportation home has been furnished to others. The club thus goes on record as gathering the crumbs of happiness, believing that they will make a loaf of contentment. CALL FROM THE SOUTH. Galveston, Tex., May 10, 1919. To the Nation-Wide Afro-American Press: Chicago Defender, Chicago, Ill.; Galveston New Idea, Galveston, Tex.; Houston Observer, Houston, Tex.; The Western Star, Houston, Tex.; Los Angeles Eagle, Los Angeles, Cal.; New York Age, New York; Washington Bee, Washington, D. C.; The Planet, Richmond, Va.; National Defender-Sun, Milwaukee, Wis.; The Recorder, Indianapolis, Ind.; The Plaindealer, Topeka, Kan. Dear Sir: A call has been issued for a special session of Congress to con- NOT QUIR TAXES The people will repent it if something is not done. vene May 19, 1919. I represent five hundred colored people, who suffered in the Texas City Prison Camps by army officials in 1918, for which cause we have a petition before Congress, seeking pay for our properties lost, this due to the fact principally that we were held five days and nights and not allowed to go home at night. Inasmuch as my race was the only race treated in this shameful manner by men said by our government to protect its citizens and not punish without a just cause, we therefore request Congress to investigate and pay our claims. If we cannot prove that we were made prisoners five days and nights, it cannot be proven that we have a justice in America, a law and order, neither a civilization. If one fact as true as heaven cannot be proven under our civilization, no uncertain alleged fact can be proven. What we ask is your editorial influence on this subject; we want you to write upon it in a way that will make white men and the white press somewhere take it up. If I could not prove these facts, it would not be allowed that I write them. I am not afraid when I am right; at any time, anywhere, any place or of anybody. Attorney J. W. Wilson Called His Hand. Dr. Hayden Johnson struck a snag Monday night when he attempted to criticize the Parents' League before the Anacostia Citizens' Association. The following statement was given to a Bee representative this week: Dr. Hayden Johnson visited the Anacostia Citizens' Association on Monday; May 12, and stated that many tales and rumors had been circulated by the Parents' Association relative to the Moens case and teachers, and he personally accepted the view of the district attorney that no other teachers were involved. He said he had been accused of favoring Miss Hunter. He denied this. Attorney J. H. Wilson, vice president of the citizens' association, who heretofore defended the rights of the parents to picket Dunbar School, arose and defended the Parents' League as being actuated by the highest motives and having in its membership some of Washington's best citizens. Last month 1.055 new members were obtained and many persons interested at that time have joined since. *** The social and physical recreational activities of the Twelfth street branch are going in fine style. *** Sunday, May 10th, an interesting meeting was held in the lobby, under the auspices of the religious com- mittee. The subject. "Is the Negro Inferior?" was led by Attorney Mortimer M. Harris. Many expressions of opinion were given, noteworthy among them veing the versions of Dr. Carter G. Woodson and Mr. John W. Davis. Dr. Woodson defined the term "inferiority" in the scientific sense. Secretary Davis spoke at length, citing anthropological and anatomical facts to show that the fact of inferiority had not been proven against the Negro race. * * * Thursday of the preceding week the Recreational Center of the Y. W. C. A., in cooperation with the sailors and soldiers department of the Y. M. C. A., entertained a large group of soldiers from the Walter Reed Hospital. For the success of the affair much credit is due Misses Carter, McNeil and Tuck of the center. \*\*\* Recent visitors to the "Y" include J. L. Brock, Philadelphia; Attorney S. T. Clanton, Chicago; Dr. Ransom, Indianapolis, Ind.; A. O. Coffin, Kansas City; Lorenzz Zancey and Sidney Wills, both of the U. S. A. AMPHIONS ELECT OFFICERS. The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the Amphion Glee Club was held last night, at which time the following persons were elected to office for the ensuing year: J. H. Washington, president; J. G. Chapman, vice president; C. A. Barbour, secretary; C. A. Champ, treasurer; Leon Leonard, librarian; J. Henry Lewis, manager and director. The Amphions are rehearsing for a recital to be given in June. ST. CHRISTOPHER'S BASEBALL SQUAD OUT. New York, N. Y.-The St. Christopher Club baseball team was out for the first time last Sunday at the Lenox Oval practicing for the coming year, which they expect to make as successful as any in the past. The men who were out are Outfielders C. Jenkins, J. Hopkins, C. Mitchell, S. Holmes, E. Mitchell, H. Jenkins, L. Lee and A. Anderson. Fielders J. Cappers, G. Fiall, H. Roberts, W. Singleton, F. Lowery and R. Pulley, Pitchers C. Garcia, W. Raines and F. Slade, Catchers L. Garcia and D. Carter. The players indulged in light fielding and batting practice, followed by a game against a team composed of men from the Alpha and Spartan clubs, who furnished plenty of competition against the Parish House boys. The game went the full nine innings, with St. Christopher winning by the score of 10 to 3. Games will be played every Sunday up to the time they open their season. These games will give Coach Bradford sufficient time to decide who is who on the squad, also the ability of each player. --- Bandmaster Europe Murdered. The Associated Press conveyed the distressing news a few days since of Bandmaster James Reese Europe being murdered by his own drummer, Herbert Wright, a member of the famous "hell fighters". (369th Infantry) band of New York City, of which Europe was leader. The sad incident occurred in Boston following an altercation where the band was playing a series of concerts, when Wright drew a knife and slashed Europe in the neck. Wright was arrested, and Europe was taken to a hospital, where he died later. He will be buried in this city. His home is at 1008 S street northwest, where his mother, sisters and relatives reside. He attended old M Street High School and was well known. He was a great musician and composer, and his orchestral works brought fame to Vernon Castle and himself as its leader. He composed several "jazz" hits that won fame for him as such, and he organized the original "Clef Club" of New York, later leaving it and organizing another with equal success. During the late war, Europe served in France with distinction, and his band was said to be one of the four best bands on the continent. The race loses a brilliant star in the musical firmament in the death of this noted musician, and thousands mourn his demise. "Tis, indeed, a sad, sad ending of a remarkable career. The family of the deceased has our sincere sympathy in their deep sorrow. And a little child shall lead them." Scriptural quotation, indeed, but it well serves its purpose in this particular. The reason: Eugene Mars Martin, Lydia Mason, whose performance considerably surpassed that of other more mature artists, comparatively, appearing in the late festival; and next in point of interest comes Ethel Richardson, pianist of New York City, whose playing was a revelation. The point made is that the honors were won by ones least expected, and youth leads the van. All participants performed admirably, however, and large throngs turned out in appreciation and anticipation of what was to come in classical renditions. Mme. Talbert as usual sang skillfully and beautifully. Miss Estelle Pinckney, while controlling her voice, lacked not only pronunciation, but enunciation and articulation in her singing; also general stage appearance. In enunciation, the first and great requirement is that the vowel sounds shall be so uttered as to be easily understood. In order to effect this, the utterance of the consonants must not be permitted to modify the vowel, or "blur" it in the least degree. The true "singing style" demands the sustaining of tone; this is done on the vowels. In articulation, if consonants are constantly over-emphasized, the legato is destroyed—the singer does not sing. If too little attention is given to the utterance of consonants, the singer is not understood. Cleota Collins made a splendid impression, and Charlton, White, Taylor and Diton appeared to advantage in their numbers. Harry Burleigh was expected, and his non-appearance caused general regret. The quartet was well balanced, and the Folk Song Singers almost "cleaned up" things in their "spirituals" selections. Conference of Colored Musicians at Dunbar. Resolved, that we shall have an organization of artists! Affirmative, Henry Grant; negative, Carl Diton et al.; decision, "initial conference of colored musicians and artists"; official verdict; permanent organization at Chicago in July. Temporary officers: President, Henry Grant; secretary, Miss Alice Slimmons; vice president, Mrs. Douglas Holt; treasurer, Fred Johnson. In the special meeting held a few local teachers and musicians were present, and a limited few at that, because no notice was given others who wished to attend, and as I see it, this conference was intended mostly for outsiders of reputable standing in the musical world, those deemed as artists merely. But may I add that such an organization must be supported by local musicians in the states if it is to succeed at all as an organization of musicians, and the teachers, directors, organists, choirs, etc., are vastly in the majority and will not be dominated by a handful of picked artists in an organized body. Who support these artists, anyway? The common people, they of music-loving interest, the thousands of insignificant music teachers, choir directors, choir members, local chorals and the like. Then is it reasonable to set up a strictly "artist" organization and ignore the very forces that make them tangible assets? Doesn't matter how great an artist thinks himself, if the common people do not want his "wares," the artist is just plain So and So. All local musicians should have been asked to attend this meeting, but if those in charge think that they can succeed without them, there's room a-plenty and to spare for two organizations in this country. I admire organization and desire it, but not at the price of a "partridge" or at the will of a "great I am." If a church really wants a good choir, let the pastor and officers get a director they have confidence in and vote him in through the membership of the church, then stand by him through thick and thin, and if any forces within or without his choir dare interfere with the harmony of said body, let them give reason therefor and if not substantiated by official vote, reprimand or dismiss them accordingly. So much hard feeling is permitted through laxity of church officials by allowing some "big-I" to influence others or control certain elements of a choir unknown to the director or church officials properly speaking. Always there will exist ill-bodied and fault-finding members of a choir, but they should be quelled in their mean mannerisms, for trouble, soon or late, will ensue; to the detriment of all concerned. Always there will be members of a choir who work for the good of their church and choir and hate the very sign of disturbance. That element is your nucleus for the upbuilding of a good choir, but mostly they are the weaker part of its membership and afraid to speak out for right and justice. The director, generally, is the scapegoat of all disturbances, when two out of three times he is the humblest of all concerned. If a director is competent, stand by him; if incompetent, then dismiss him, and similarly choir membership. Really, 'twould be a blessing if churches would engage paid singers consisting of a quartet and chorus for incidental purposes, the chorus being voluntary merely. Success evidently would be the reward where this is possible. Handy and His Band. Handy and His Band. Handy's Jazzers came to town at the invitation of Messrs. Alonzo Collins and Philip Green, appearing with success at the Coliseum on the Avenue. They played "Red Moon." "Bandana Land" and a bunch of "sassy blues" for Washingtonians who enjoyed the renditions. Can't help but think of Cole and Johnson when "Red Moon" and "Bandana Land" are mentioned, as years back they thrilled thousands with their wonderful music and comedy. But Handy comes to town. I say, the man of "Memphis Blues" fame and the originator of the "Blues" style of music that is rocking the country for jazz steppers. While this style of music is not favored by all ele- DR. W. L. SMITH'S INDIGESTION CURE. 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W.; Douglass, 5th and Elm N. W.; Hailstalk, 2nd and H S. W. ments, still it shares with the majority in popular favor, as such music has a tendency to enliven and exhilarate where music of a higher form tends to refinement and the like. Educated musicians generally criticize tag music, and while I have no special aptitude for it, still I must admit that a world full of higher-class musicians would be almost a place of torment, as they are the greatest people in the world to disagree and are the most sensitive creatures God ever made (due to their neryes, I presume, as music certainly affects the nerves, so physicians claim). I give Handy credit for his work and mostly for the originality of the thing in music called "Blues." Good-bye, Mr. Handy, with your band; come again! Washington Concert Orchestra. The Washington Concert Orchestra appeared at the War Camp Community Service Club No. 3. on Georgia avenue, on a Sunday afternoon recently and furnished several numbers on the program. This orchestra should become a great musical factor in this city if the members would put their heads together, augment its forces and take advice and instruction. They already have had several splendid leaders, but are not able to hold one long, and right there is a reason—everybody knows how to run it, which, in itself, is a fatal thing in any organization. If they would talk less and use better judgment in the conduct of its affairs, they could easily succeed. Remember Harry Williams, their first leader, don't you? Well, they didn't listen to him, and heaven knows he was the right man in the right place: competent, well trained and equipped for conductorship. And still another, one who headed the "Philippine Constabulary Band" that thrilled this country from center to circumference; they just wouldn't keep him by their shoddy action, but they're plodding along, and, I hope, may regain their former status and favor with the music-loving folk of this city. I wish them success. Conductor Jack Thomas' Band. The 308th Infantry Orchestra, thirty-five pieces. Jack Thomas, of Baltimore, director, appeared, at the Central Coliseum, this week, and reports say that they performed excellently. Prof. Thomas is a trained musician and has seen service abroad during the war. Munc. Anita Patti Brown and the 8th Regiment BnL of Chicago, appeared at Howard Theatre last Sunday afternoon. The concert was entitled to a larger house. Mrs. W. Roberta Dudley sang "Save Me, O God," by A. Randegger, before the Endeavor Society of Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church, on a recent Sunday afternoon, which they enjoyed very much. Mr. George O'Connor, white, a well-known singer and voice recorder of the Columbia Phonograph Company, visited the colored music store on Ninth street northwest last week, making inquiry after song numbers by colored composers, for reproduction. RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE IN DI$TRICT OF COLUMBIA Aaron Bradshaw Gives Convincing Reasons for the Repeal of The Borland Amendment—Its Enforcement Means Confiscation of Poor Men's Homes—No Person of Small Means Can Own a Home While This Statute Remains a Law. In your issue of April 19 upon my return to Washington City after an absence of nearly two years, you pub- JOHN H. HARRIS lished some views of mine concerning matters of interest to our citizens, namely, the suffrage question. In that interview I stated that the repeal of the so-called Borland amend- OUR NEW HOME PORD COLLEGE PENDLETON AVE. ST. PERDINAND AVE. 25,000 MORE PORO AGENTS WANTED Equipped with the Very Latest Apparatus for Teaching the Poro System of Scalp and Hair Culture and all Branches of Beauty Culture Terms Moderate Diplomas Given Write Today for Further Information "PORO" COLLEGE Poro Corner St. Louis. Mo. ment was of equal moment to our citizens as the right of suffrage. The Borland amendment has turned out to be, whether intended or not, a most unjust and inequitable piece of legislation, especially unjust and hard in its bearing upon people, viz. those of our people of small means who sought to have humble homes for themselves. I have always been at a loss to account for the seeming lack of interest of our more financially lucky citizens in preventing the enactment of such legislation, and I am glad to know that since the publication in The Bee of my interview and your editorial comment thereon that the Sunday Star of May 11 tells us that "a concerted effort to secure from Congress the repeal of this most unjust statute will have the support of the entire local community and should receive the considerate attention of the House, and Senate." I have also noticed that since the publication in The Bee above referred to several of the citizens' associations have taken up the question of the early repeal of the law. It must be borne in mind that prior to the passage of the Borland amendment street paving and other charges came out of the general funds of the District of Columbia, to which funds all citizens contributed, and those more fortunate of our citizens—those inside the city proper especially, received these benefits without cost to them. The Borland amendment bears down principally upon those of our people who have and were seeking homes in places where prices were commensurate with their means. A glance at these figures will show that the average poor man in the suburbs is put out of business and his property confiscated. In a great many cases the cost of the improvements is four times the cost of the lot. I am glad. The Bee agitated the matter, and I hope it will continue to do so; and in that behalf I will aid to the best of my ability. WHERE TO EAT. Gaskins' Academy Cafe, 8th and E Streets N. W. Moses Dade's Palace Cafe, 1212 Pennsylvania Avenue N. W. Arthur G. 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ONE NORTH 7154 The Beauty Parlor A Most Necessary Requisite to the Public-What It Has Done for Humanity-The Man at the Head of It One of the most valuable organizations in this city is the Red Cap Association at the Union Station. The KONNIE HARRIS DOUGLASS E. JOHNSON, Day Foreman No. 1 of the Red Caps at the Union Station. DOUGLASS E. JOHNSON, Day Foreman No. 1 of the Red Caps at the Union Station. men who compose this organization have done as much, if not more, for humanity with their small salary than those who are paid fancy wages. Not A. B. only have they gone over the top in the purchase of Liberty Bonds. stamps and everything else to help win the war, but many of these men have purchased homes and cared for and supported their families. The two most active characters in this organization are— There are no two men more faithful to the 'Red Caps' organization than Messrs. Johnson and Douglass, and no organization has done more to help humanity than the Red Caps. The Red Caps of Union Station, at the gateway of this great nation, wish to say that they are there to help the old and blind, colored and white, and they are there to be helped also. Foreman D. E. Johnson and Foreman J. E. Mitchell put forth every effort to see that their men perform their duty in a gentle way and give to the general public their full attention, as they want their department to excel all other departments around the station. They will not have a man in their department unless he is well recommended and lives up to it. J. E. Mitchell is the president of the Red Cap Porters' Association, and D. E. Douglass the treasurer. This association is doing great work and is one of the finest of its kind in the country. D. E. Johnson has been treasurer since August 12, 1911. He is an honest and upright man, whom the association is proud of. The Red Cap porters are a fine set of men to work with. They have entered all colored movements for the uplifting of our people; they have donated to churches. old folks' homes and poor children the sum of $1,000 in the last six years. There are eighty-two parcel porters working on payroll, and they all went over the top on the Victory Loan Bonds, trying to do their bit in every way, which makes them 100 per cent in the drive. A letter was received from the superintendent, commending them for the splendid effort which they showed in buying and selling Victory Loan Bonds for the station master's department. D. E. Johnson's and J. E. Mitchell's names also appear on the list. This organization is faithful to the general public. It has no politics; it knows no man, no woman, no child or anybody or living creature by the color of their skin. It recognizes all American citizens and those who are true and loyal to the American flag. There are many educated men in this organization, and they are not ashamed to work. But at the same time they want recognition and credit according to merit. 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 lea- ade; 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. Quin- ade 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 Quinasoap, 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. 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 Dr. R. L PEYTON DR. L. 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No more thorough and practical training in piano, singing, violin, harmony, public school music, ukulele, 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 7 1911 Ninth St. N. W., Wash ```markdown ``` Dr. T. Theo. Parker has recently added this table to his office. It is something entirely new and wonderful in construction. Its "universal joint" conforms with the principles of anatomy and physiology of the spinal joints, and is remarkably adapted to manipulative treatment of the human spine. When it is remembered that the spine is the "hackbone" of the body, and contains the spinal cord which gives off nerves to every organ, tissue and muscle, it will readily be understood that health and strength depend largely on the condition of the spine. Crooked or stiff spine cause various kinds of diseases, weakness, and premature old age. Osteopathic treatment cures these troubles by correcting the spine. Women who are suffering from female troubles will do well to consult Dr. Parker, as he makes a specialty of those cases. DR. T. THEO. PARKER. OSTEOPATH, Hot Bread Morning and Evening Home-Made Desserts Ice Cream and Soft Drinks of All Kinds Oysters in Every Style Hot Bread, Hot Cakes, With Every Meal. The Place That Serves Everything Hot from the Oven. Cigars and Tobacco. Rooms for Rent. Open All Night. Opposite the Gov't Printing Office Phone Franklin 4878 16 G Street N. W. Washington, D. C. THE RESTAURANT A quiet and attractive place for ladies and gentlemen to lunch or dine. 320 EIGHTH STREET N. W. THE CAFE Special attention given to ladies and gentlemen in our New Palace Drawing Rooms. Everything on hand to appease the appetites. The Best Place to Josep Hot Ice Creation Hot Bread, Hot C Serves Cigars and Open All Night. 16 G Street N. W Famous for eig A quiet and attractive Phone Franklin 6080 DADE The Washington Bee Entered at the Postoffice at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. The May issue of The Crisis refers to Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones as the evil genius of the Negro race. The Bee for a long time has called the attention of the public to the fact that the race ought to rise up and at once repudiate this so-called spokesman of the race along educational lines and show up his work in its true light. As the recognized agent of an educational syndicate which is seeking to industrialize all the schools for the education of the Negro, Dr. Jones has endeavored to use most arbitrary and unfair means to crush out those schools which did not bow to his sovereign will. His recent report on Negro schools sent out by the Department of Education is manifestly so unfair and biased that its use even for waste paper could seriously be questioned. The Bee in a previous issue pointed to various instances of injustices done to schools which were doing a great work for the race and the country, but because their work or the principals did not suit the fancy of the Great Arbiter, they were given the black eye. And yet he is called an educational expert on matters pertaining to the Negro! Ye gods! What constitutes an expert? What experience has Thomas Jones had that he should be put forth by the Department of Education on matters pertaining to the Negro? We call upon the Department of Education to put down this evil genius of the Negro race, or else we shall ask a republican Congress to investigate the various nefarious activities which go forth in the name of the government and which seek to destroy and kill instead of helping. A great injustice is being done to the Negro race by the Department of Education. Arise, O ye people! THE BORLAND ACT The Bee notices with pleasure columns on April 19th of the inter- which, among other things, he dis Borland Amendment, the passage stopped any movement of real estate Star of last Sunday published an unjust lay; also that the Citizen's Act. It is a most unjust law and bea small means seeking little homes lots, and being called upon to pay the simply abandon them and quit. ground three and four times its valfiscation. That the new Congress will right-thinking man and woman in affairs of the District of Columbia is by men hostile to our citizens. Rep just to our citizens, and we feel sure its predecessors. Our citizens owe Mr. Bradsha up this matter, and The Bee gives tinue his efforts to aid the poorer homes. notices with pleasure that since the p. 19th of the interview with Mr. Aarnd other things, he discussed the repeal of the passage of which and its movement of real estate in the suburbs, today published an editorial demanding that the Citizen's Associations are demolished unjust law and bears most unjustly unbekking little homes. Those, having so called upon to pay the figure as shown by them and quit. Any assessment agreed four times its value is, as Mr. Bradshaw Congress will right this wrong is the man and woman in the District of Columbia in the last Congress to our citizens. Republican Congresses and we feel sure the coming one will owe Mr. Bradshaw a debt of gratitude and 'The Bee gives him thanks and he to aid the poorer class of our citizen The Bee notices with pleasure that since the publication in its columns on April 19th of the interview with Mr. Aaron Bradshaw, in which, among other things, he discussed the repeal of the so-called Borland Amendment, the passage of which and its effects practically stopped any movement of real estate in the suburbs, that the Evening Star of last Sunday published an editorial demanding the repeal of the unjust lay; also that the Citizen's Associations are demanding its repeal. It is a most unjust law and bears most unjustly upon the people of small means seeking little homes. Those, having secured their little lots, and being called upon to pay the figure as shown by Mr. Bradshaw, simply abandon them and quit. Any assessment against a piece of ground three and four times its value is, as Mr. Bradshaw states, confiscation. That the new Congress will right this wrong is the hope of every right-thinking man and woman in the District of Columbia. Ths affairs of the District of Columbia in the last Congress were controlled by men hostile to our citizens. Republican Congresses have always been just to our citizens, and we feel sure the coming one will not differ from its predecessors. Our citizens owe Mr. Bradshaw a debt of gratitude for bringing up this matter, and The Bee gives him thanks and hopes he will continue his efforts to aid the poorer class of our citizens to retain their homes. THE CRISIS AND MR. SCOTT. The Crisis has put some pertinent and they are questions in which they not questions of a personal nature, acts of a public official entrusted with demand an answer, or Emmett J. Sogent official. There is blame some turned on in full. has put some pertinent questions to Dr. Questions in which the race is vitally inter a personal nature, but questions which official entrusted with a great mission. er, or Emmiett J. Scott will stand diser there is blame somewhere—we desire d. The Crisis has put some pertinent questions to Dr. Emmett J. Scott, and they are questions in which the race is vitally interested. They are not questions of a personal nature, but questions which affect the public acts of a public official entrusted with a great mission. The people will demand an answer, or Emmett J. Scott will stand discredited as a negligent official. There is blame somewhere—we desire to see the light turned on in full. GREETINGS FROM RED CAPS. We, the Red Caps of Union Station, Washington. D. C., the gateway of our great nation, wish to say that we are here to help the old and blind, colored and white. We take great pleasure in helping them. Foreman D. E. Johnson and Foreman J. E. Mitchell make special efforts to see that their men perform their duty in a gentile way and give to the public their full attention. They want their department to excel all other departments in the station. They will not have a man in their department unless he is recommended by good people and is willing to live up to his recommendation. They are very strict in their dealings with their workmen, but since these men know their policy is right, they like them just the same. J. E. Mitchell is president of the Red Cap Porters' Association. He is doing great work with his men. D. E. Johnson is treasurer, and has been since August 15. 1911. He is an 6 that since the publication in its review with Mr. Aaron Bradshaw, in discussed the repeal of the so-called of which and its effects practically lie in the suburbs, that the Evening editorial demanding the repeal of the associations are demanding its repeal.ars most unjustly upon the people of Those, having secured their little figure as shown by Mr. Bradshaw. Any assessment against a piece of issue is, as Mr. Bradshaw states, con-ight this wrong is the hope of every the District of Columbia. This affin the last Congress were controlled publican Congresses have always been the coming one will not differ from how a debt of gratitude for bringing him thanks and hopes he will con-class of our citizens to retain their nt questions to Dr. Emmett J. Scott, grace is vitally interested. They are out questions which affect the public with a great mission. The people will Scott will stand discredited as a negligence—we desire to see the light honest and upright man. The association is well pleased with him. The Red Cap Porters are agreeable to work with. They have an interest in all colored movements that are set apart for the uplifting of the colored race. They have donated within the last six years $1,000 to aid churches, old folks' homes and poor children. There are eighty-two porters working on payroll, and they all went over the top on the Victory Loan Bonds, trying to do their bit in every way, which makes them 100 per cent in the drive. Messrs. Johnson and Mitchell were thanked for their work in selling Liberty Bonds. Mr. and Mrs. E. Johnson have returned from a ten days' trip, part of which they spent in Wittman, Talbot County, Md., with their brother, Mr. Theo. Johnson. While visiting their brother, they met many of their home friends and had an enjoyable time. From there they went to Philadelphia, Pa., to visit their great-uncle, Mr. Emery Johnson, formerly of Washington. D. C., who is making his home with his daughter, Mrs. S. Bishop. Mrs. D. E. Johnson and Mrs. Edna Miles, mother of Mrs. A. Sharp, has been visiting them for three weeks. She returned home to Bealton, Va., greatly improved. HERE AND THERE. The McKinley Memorial Baptist Church, corner Fourth and L streets northwest, is now having a revival season of preaching services nightly. Rev. Dr. Lamkins, the pastor, is assisted by Rev. Mrs. Sullivan, of Chester, S. C. On last Sunday the usual services were held. The B. Y. P. U. meeting was pleasing and helpful. Rev. J. T. Brooks, official organizer of the B. Y. P. U. Auxiliary to the Mt. Bethel Baptist Association and president of the local B. Y. P. U. of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rev. W. T. Downs, D. D., pastor, came over, accompanied by Mrs. Ruth Larkins, Miss Mary Howard and lady friend, Mrs. Hattie Thonley, and Mrs. Eliza Johnson, and carried out a splendid program, with solos by Mrs. Larkins, a veritable "queen of song," a paper on "Self Control," by Rev. J. T. Brooks, and excellent singing by the group. The communion service and covenant meeting in the Baptist Church in Deanwood, D. C., of which the Rev. Er Thomas Broadus, D. D., is pastor, was a glorious occasion, Sunday, May 11, 3.30 p. m. The interior of this church is simply beautiful. Electric lights, carpeted floor in church and pulpit, tastily arranged pulpit and choir stand, newly painted and varnished church fixtures, pretty ceiling—all recently done preparatory to observance of the seventh anniversary of Dr. Broadus' pastorate here, will make anybody entering this place feel the true spirit of Christian service and reverent worship. We were glad to be there, and so was everybody present. Rev. Broadus had in the pulpit his faithful brother minister, Rev. Dr. Geo. W. Brent, and other gospel-filled ministerial brethren whose names we failed to get. More will be told later of this good place. The Baptist Ministers' Conference convened Monday morning, May 12, at its regular meeting place. Metropolitan Baptist Church, lower room, Rev. M. W. D. Norman, pastor, and held a splendid session, hearing reports from the members and attending to other business of moment to the Baptist denomination. The assistant moderator, Rev. Dr. J. P. Green, with the secretary, Rev. Dr. J. I. Loving, were at the posts and conducted the business of the conference in the usual effective way. There were some visitors present. One pleasing feature of the meeting was the great good feeling and brotherly interest pervading the conduct of the brethren, even in their forceful debates. If you want the real jolly laugh, just get in among a band of God-fearing servants of the Lord, ministers of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, when they, seemingly, are disagreeing on some point of business, and all at once one of them (I believe it was the Rev. Dr. "Johnny-get-your-gun") jumps up from his seat, faces about and exclaims, "Brethren, do you want to crucify me?" And the whole house is brought down in a thunderous roar of laughter. I believe when I looked again Rev. Dr. Jernagin was laughing as heartily as the rest. This is a great organization. The interdenominational agent, in the person of Rev. Dr. Callis, spoke in the interest of the big conference meeting of the various denominations of the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. The meeting adjourned after a most harmonious session until 3 p.m. or later. At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thomas, 1223 Potomac street northwest, Monday evening, May 12, there was a party given in honor of Miss Eunice Fambro, of Jersey City, by the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. The usual games and amusements were engaged in until a late hour of the night. Prominently mentioned members of the fashionable set present were Mrs. Susie Saunders and Mr. David Morton, Miss Ida Washington and Dr. Holmes, Miss Eunice Fambro and Dr. L. H. Brown. The Bee will be found on sale at the tonsorial parlor of Messrs. Smith and Newman, corner of Thirty-fourth and M streets northwest. See them. NOTES ON THAT WONDERFUL PETITION. Who wrote the faulty document? Can a thing irreparably impaired THE CLEVELAND ADVOCATE WILL SHORTLY ISSUE A SPECIAL COLORED SOLDIERS' EDITION, WITH A GRAPHIC STORY OF THE PART OUR COLORED SOLDIERS PLAYED IN THE WAR IN FRANCE, EDITED BY RALPH W. TYLER, THE ONLY ACCREDITED COLORED WAR CORRESPONDENT SENT TO FRANCE. IT WILL BE PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED, AND CONTAIN A GREAT AMOUNT OF HITHERTO UNPUBLISHED MATTER ABOUT THE SACRIFICES MADE, THE ENDURANCE SHOWN AND THE VALOR DISPLAYED BY OUR COLORED HEROES IN FRANCE. DON'T FAIL TO SECURE A COPY OF THIS GREAT EDITION. ORDER YOUR COPIES NOW. EITHER FROM YOUR NEWS DEALER OR DIRECT FROM THE CLEVELAND ADVOCATE, SUPERIOR BUILDING. CLEVELAND, OHIO. WHEN ORDERING DIRECT FROM THE ADVOCATE, ENCLOSE REMITTANCE AT RATE OF 5 CENTS PER COPY. SEND MONEY ORDER OR COIN—NO STAMPS. Why was a certain name placed at the head of the list? Is that not the place for the chairman's name? Peradventure it was meant to attract the spring chickens under their supervision. They must have been blindfolded because they did not bite the bate thrown out to them. Who is the author of—"when no man pursueth"? Like a flock of sheep, some of the signatories speed, one following the other: Why? Echo answers, Why? Do they realize that by this act they array themselves against their community, which is a dangerous practice. This community furnishes the children to be trained and the money to be spent. Since they hold these two winning cards, don't play with them. Would it be a comfortable thing to know that the parents who are seeking to improve conditions in the schools are also listing the names of those arrayed against the movement? Would it interest you to know that the signatories are far in the minority? The air is rampant with cries of coercion, "I didn't understand." etc. In days gone by many of our forefathers fought on the side of the rebels, which was directly against the ones who were trying to free them. History repeats itself. This is just what is being done today. The court calls for facts, not for The Parents' League is trying to lift the ban of suspicion and oppression from the worthy teachers in our schools, of whom there are many. The former is excused because of his ignorance; he had meager opportunities for learning and knowing, what someone has told you. The slogan of the many happy teachers is, "No man accuseth me; I have done nothing to be accused." How can these two things be reconciled? The indorsement of the Parents' League, and the threatened suit. There are many money-making schemes; but the latest is an investment which will draw money from the pockets of the parents who furnish the teacher with the children and the money for her salary. We sue incorporated bodies. Don't flee when no man pursueth. Don't be so ready to believe what the traveling gazette tells you. Go and hear for yourself. It is not wise to act on second-hand information. J. C. Bruce, Dr. Renfro, Jacky Payne and others will be called on to explain. OPENS NEW BUSINESS. Mrs. Mamie E. Millard, 19 Hanover street northwest, wishes to announce the opening of a first-class hair-dressing business, guaranteeing after the first treatment no more falling out of the hair and giving you two special treatments for 65 cents per treatment. Wigs dressed in the latest styles, just the same as your real hair and for the same price, W. E. H. guaranteeing it to stay in a nice condition until the next treatment is needed. Give her a trial and be convinced. HOW TO ORGANIZE A LOCAL PARENTS' LEAGUE. The object of the Parents' League is to give us better moral and intellectual conditions in our schools. With this object in view, call together the people in your church or community who favor better conditions. Be sure that you secure good, reliable people at the very beginning of your organization. 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 put you out at last. When you meet, explain the work and elect a president, vice-president, recording secretary, assistant secretary, correspondent secretary, treasurer and chaplain. As soon as you have a temporary organization notify the Parents' League, 1518 M Street Northwest, and tell us WHEN AND WHERE YOU WERE ORGANIZED and the NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF YOUR OFFICERS, and a charter and a model constitution will be sent. Arrange to hold mass meetings and regular monthly meetings. Explain to the people in your community that if the schools are to be improved and immoral and incompetent teachers put out and kept out; if we are to have proper 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 when you arrange to hold mass meetings and we will send speakers to you. Yours for success, F. S. TANNER; President. Office of the League: 1518 M Street Northwest. Phone, Franklin 2050. MEMBERSHIP CARD, PARENTS' LEAGUE. THIS IS TO CERTIFY That I am a member of the Parents' League of the District of Columbia. Please sign and return this blank to the Executive Committee of the Parents' League, 1518 M Street Northwest. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SUPERINTENDENT 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 his administration of said schools has, by his many acts of omission and commission, forfeited the confidence and lost the respect of the parents of the children in the Public Colored Schools in the Djstrict of Columbia. 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. CHAUTAUQUA CONCERT. Archie Harrod Chautauqua Concert Company gave a splendid concert at Third Baptist Church on Thursday evening, May 8, under the auspices of the Unknown Club. The audience was well pleased, and arrangements are being made relative to a return engagement. Those who haven't attended chautauquas should never miss this grand treat of a high-class concert. Archie Harrod is giving you the benefit of his eight years of experience on the chautauqua platform throughout the United States and Canada. Personnel: Minerva Cofer, soprano; Mattie Gandt, alto; Archie Harrod, tenor and reader; Emma Scwell, soloist. Mayme Terry, soprano; Jennie Willis, soloist; Joseph Thiegpen, tenor; John Payne, basso; Leon Thompson, soloist and basso; Fannie E. Payne, pianist. THE SEVENTH STREET SOCK AND STOCKING STORE 1130 Seventh Street, bet. L and M. Last evening it was a sight to see the throngs that visited this store. From 7 o'clock until 11 there poured in a steady stream of men and women looking for socks and stockings for 50 cents that they, pay 75 cents and S1 for other places. Their 50-cent silk hose can not be duplicated anywhere in Washington for the same money. Wolfman and Bros. buys in job lots from the various factories, and they can afford to sell hosiery cheap. They are polite to all and for years have been classed among the best friends of the race. FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH The Bee, on a recent visit to the Fountain of Youth Beauty Culture School, 935 R street northwest, was shown its latest addition of mechanical and electrical appliance, including violet-ritour for developing the bust, beautifying the chest, arms, and plumping hollow parts about the shoulders and neck, and a new line of oriental beads and hand bags. The school has a sale of new, up to-date hair goods. OUR COLORED SOLDIERS Suprenie Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court—No. 25788, Administration. This is to give notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on the estate of John H. Mitchell, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 10th day of May, A. D. 1920; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 10th day of May, 1919. Hattie Mitchell Smart, 333 G Street S. E. Attest: James Tanner, register of wills for the District of Columbia, clerk of the Probate Court. Charles P. Ford, Attorney. CLARENCE W. TIGNOR, Attorney. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Martha Summerville, plaintiff, vs. Richard Summerville, defendant. No. 36666. Equity Docket 79. The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce from the defendant upon the ground of adultery. On motion of the plaintiff, it is this 26th day of April, A. D. 1919, ordered that the defendant, Richard Summerville, cause his appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and the Washington Bee before said day. Jennings Bailey. A true copy. Test: J. R. Young. clerk. By F. E. Cunningham, assistant clerk. Ly 8 e 4 wee = ep pe2 = e ao = “B/E “Wool! i eee ee) (aed pS ee FY. Bs . Sas Sie | a Nye i - = AY. A , ‘ ear Sal Rea ING Ped a ~ Jags X A674 NX MV b. HN IO NE, Washington may be dry, but the soda fountain’at Board’s Drug Store, 1912%4 Fourteenth Street N.. W. is an oasis for the thirsty and a source of delight for those who love the -tefreshing lusciousness of soda wa- ter that surpasses all, other’ bever- ages in its flavor and invigorating ef. fects. Here. evéry flavor of rich fruit, phosphates, ice” cream. soda, and every drink in which pure, spark- ling ice cold soda water is a factoris 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 Fourteenth Street 'N, W. Madanie Anctte Patti Brown, who is no doubt one of. the greatest singers of the age, electrified her audience last Sunday afternoon: and evening at the. Howard Theatre. While in the city she was the guest of Dro and Mrs. R) E.Plummer. ‘ ‘eee : Mr. Rufus G.. Byers has’ purchased a new Chevrolet Sedan. Mrs. Mary C. #. Bourne, wife of Dr. Eugene Bourne,, of Frederick, Md. left Washington. last. Wednes- day iter a pleasant visit swith her parents and sister, Rev, and. Mrs. . John M. and Miss .Blanche. E. C. Beané, of 2253. Sherman avenue northwest. vee ‘ Ke & sal + Mr. and Mrs.. Charles .W. Backus, of $13-T street northwest. have pur- chased a beautiful home in Le Droit Park. . : - 7 . eee, Since Washington, has been “dry, a few certain officers and members of a’ certain: church’ go to Baltimore to get their communion. 2% eee Brother GV. Jonés, chairman of the trustee board of Simpson Church. has been seriously ill ever .since his new pastor. Rev. John M. Beane, has heen here, but be is,.improving, and we all wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Daisy Miller is ‘confined to her -home with a ‘severe -attack of eold..,..*, : : tee Mrs: Jenkins. of 1443 S strect north- west, continues ill. . . tae The Bee may be found at Ware's Department Store, 1832 Fourteenth street northwest. © a fee. : Mrs. Hightower, wife of Dr. High- tower, of Florida, has. purchased a fine-home at’ .¢ corner of. Sixth-and T streets northwest, Le Droit Park. P La Those who missed the matinee at the Howard Jast Sunday afternoon, missed a treat. ~ : i -Mr.. H., Armstrong, of Chicago, I1I., is in the city as the guest of Mrs. Andrew Over. 40 D street southeast, and would-be pleased to meet any of his friends. , . . wee f Miss’ Alice.C. Smith, of 1907 Fifth street northwest. is’ spending the week end with her, aunt in Harris- burg, Pa.: a e THE EARLS’ RECEPTION. Knights . of Pythias’ Temple ‘was decorated: like a ‘palace, of flowers on last Friday evening to greet the pa- trons, and gitests of the popular Earl: Social Club’s floral formal reception. Mr. Lewis N. Brown and his jazz orchestra were at their best, playing selections from one of the best ar- ranged programs selected for Wash- ington in recent years. The dance program had an outside cover of red roses beautifully’ en. graved, and’on the inside ‘contained the latest music, each dance and se- leetion in honor of a standard focal social- club ‘or to an officer of the Earls. . The rain was very much against the crowd that. expected to attend, but those present had a very enjoy- able evening: ‘Souvenirs and favors were distributed by Mr. Beverly A. Carter, the Earls’ auditor, during the grand march. - Among the officers of ‘the Earls are: J. Russell Brown; W. Harold Joice, William R. Curtis, Andrew J. Hogan, Arthur: B. Smith, Allen Grif- fith, Beverly A. Carter, and John W: | Hamilton, : GARFIELD, D. C. There ‘was a meeting of a_ secret order\ held in Garfield last: Sunday, ‘on. which occasion a Negro. sditor spoke.\ In: his lotid and boisterous talk hg endeavored: to skin The Bee. ‘This. Same individual. goes’. from hire) ‘to church; like a “peddler,” selling is paper, which. people re- fiisé to\ purchase at news stands. Hundred of these. papers remain unsold in the Anacostia drug store. ‘The people don’t, want ‘it. The Bee’s Fenattion is.a ‘suffidient one to ‘sell itseli Without being’ péddied at col- jared churches on ‘the Sabbath Day. DISTRICT BASEBALL LEAGUE, | ‘the stinding of the’ teams through ' Mialay: Atay 12° follows. Ger ee eee Cae Oe Re eee ae: | WoL. Pet. [Washington Athletics... 2 0 1.000 VMs Austoaptencuns Sida 607 Naval, Reserves .......20. 1.000 Meoes . 6 ceeeetereeeuee 0 F000 Holy’ Name Guild .......0 1 °.000 [Naval Gun -Factory,.....0 0 .000 | ‘The following .is ‘the schedule for the remaining games’ in) May: 17, Meoes vs, Naval Reserves; 19, Naval ;Gun Factory vs. Washington AUilet- lies: 21, Naval Cun Factory vs. Ale 'eoes; 22, Holy Naine Guild vs. Na- val’ Reserves: 24, Washington oAth- letics vs, Y: M. C.. A.: 26, Holy Name 'Guild’ ¢s. Naval Gun Factory; 28, ¥.M. Co Acs, Aleoes; 29, Wash. ington Athletics: vs. Naval’ Reserves; “3H, Holy Name: Guild. vs. Aleoes. | Rain ‘broke into the schedule .last week, but the league is now back into swing again. st * Alt games" are played on the Ken- yon...street diamond, near Bruce School. Games are scheduled there every Monday, Wednesday, Thurs- day and Saturday; at 5:30 p.m.” HALLS -HILL, VA. The Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth held their thanksgiving services at Calloway M. E. Church, The sermon was: preached by. Rev. T. N. Austin, -pastor. The annual address was delivered by Mr. Heze- kiah Dorsey, Jr. a young man. of very promising ability. Mr. D. W, Ferguson, was master of ceremon- ies. ‘Mr. James T. Walker, of Lees- burg. Va. was present and deliv- ered a short address. Later on Mr. J. B. Tynner was present.and spoke on the centenary movement. - - eee Monday Rev. T. N. Austin and a delegation from his cliurch attended the group meeting at Asbury M. E. Church, Washington, D. C. > =. ee & The Soldiers’ Relief Association will entertain all’ the returned home- comers Friday evening. Map. 16th. VIENNA, VA. NEWS. . At 11 o'clock services were held at Unlion, Baptist Church; Pleasant street, Vienna, Sunday. May 11. The pastor, Rev. W.‘H. Burrell, of Ta- koma ‘Park: Md., preached. The church is now. preparing for its usual special summer services and rally, looking ‘to the making of im- provements on the church’ property: . ‘eae Mrs. “Marie G. White, of New York,. is a, guest of Mrs.. Lulu Bur- less, at the residence of Mrs. E.. C. Minor, on Windover Héights. Mrs. Minor ig the mother -of Mrs. Bufless and .a leader in ¢hurch work and community activities here. fone ek : Mrs. Rose. Lewis,: of Washington, D. C., spent Sunday with her’mother, Mrs. E. C. Minor, coming out in time to’ take part’ in’ the church service, Ne ; eee “Mr. William Brooks, a young man formerly of Vienna.. visited his brother, Mr: Charles: Brooks. after an absénce of seventeen’ years. The ‘Odd, Fellows’ thanksgiving setmon at First Baptist Church’ wa: ‘preached by Rev. Dr.. L. A.-Carter pastor" of Nash’ Memorial M. E Church, Washington, D. C., Sunday May ‘ll, A collection’ of $59 was raised, After the sermon a literary and musical program, by Washing- ton, D. C., talent, was rendered, un- der the leadership: of Rev.. Otis. A delightful occasion. oe eee : ‘The \funeral of Mrs. Frances Williams’ ‘Harrod, who ‘died sud- denly ‘Saturday morning, May 10, at 9.30 o'clock, at her home in East Woodford, :Va., took place from. the First. Baptist -CHurch ‘on Ttiesday,’ May 13, at 2 p.m, Rey. Matthews, he pastor, officiated.” The ‘deceased was 68 years old and leaves a large amily.and many friends to mourn rer loss. There. were.resolutions by the church and the Household of Ruth, of which she was a member. . eae ; Cartersville Baptist Church at Hunter’s Mill Station, Va.,” pastored »y Rev. Porter, raised $181 for im- roving their, place of worship, Sun- lay.. ‘Things are onthe upward ae ae k ee eb BES een er “FALLS CHURCH GLEANINGS. | Mr. ‘Tom Miller paid a visit to his relatives and friends Monday of last week. : +48 The two weeks’ meeting-which has deen continuiig since April’ 27th at the Baptist Church, came to a suc- cessful close Sunday night, May 11th, Rev. ‘Thomas, of Washington, as- sisted the’ Mothers’ Council in the meetings: Fourteen: were , baptized and two received into the chureh. After baptism .a covenant meeting was held: which was greatly enjoyed, and at night Rev. ‘Shomas preached his farewell sermon and was present- ed-avith the sum of $22.26 bj the pres- ident’ 6f-the council, 2 ; eee Mrs. Frances Wilson, of Rochester, X. ¥.. who has been ‘visiting Mr. and Mrs. Duson, returned to, her home Friday of last week. + * ‘The Misses Lillie and Ethel Skink- er, of Washington, were the recent guests Gf friends here. ee ee . Mrs. ‘Lena Dixon, who has been quite sick, ig now able to be out again, 1 ; vu : Mr, and Mrs. Dean, of New York:| aid “Mrs. Sarah Jaeksin were the wtuests of Mps. Cora ‘Strother fr Mothers’: Day. : . Mrs. Lill “Marshall, who continues sick at her home, has .with her her sister-in-law. “Mrs. Julia Melutosh, who will remain until the former is| better. - . eee Mrs, Myrtha Lee entertaitied a few friends at luncheon Sunday. ae : Mrs. Coleman. daughter of Mrs. Byrd, -and> dgughter spent Sunday’ vith relatives“here.’ para : Relatives of Mrs. Otis Wile came ron’ Washington on Sunday to: wit- 1ess. the ‘baptizing at the Baptist Church, Both Master Otis and: Edith Wade were among the number bap- ized. ka ‘The Methodist, Church is conduct- ng a rally, called “The War of the Roses.” which . will bud June 8th nd Oth, 7 ‘ eee Mr. Joseph Pearson leads . the White Rose” division and Mr. Mel- in Tinner the “Red Rose” division. eee fany entertainments and socials are cing planned to raise:a considerable um. The: victory depends on.,“you.” Telp both generals “go over the top.” eR : The Epworth League, under the ewly elected officers,. are holding a eries of ‘debates’ which are both. in- eresting and instructive. - eee The commencement exercises of he public school will he. held Wed- esday night! May 28th, at the Bap- ist Church.. The school plans to. ave an interesting program.’ Mr, | {; DB. Hall, superintendent. of the Sunty school, will make the address. | \dmission. 15 cents. Don’t forget| he date. : ee Mr. and Mrs. Fraik? Marshall .en- ertained at dinner Sunday last Rev. ‘homas, of Washington,: who con- ucted the revival services: at the aptist Church. - * ee Mrs. Madeline Simmons hag _re- urned to her home in Boston, where ex husband remains quite ill. © | Mr. DURCAS IN THE CITY. : Me T°R NDareace of Bendricke | ‘ :7th and Tea Sts., Northwest : i 8 =a! A . Aedrew J. Thomas Theatre Co., Propss c Week Starting: Monday, May 19th © Matinees: Tues,, Thurs, and Sat. : The Quality Amusement Corp. of New Yerk City | ; presents : t Aadrew Bishop's Own Big Offering—The Novelty Surprise Play of the Season. A combination of Romance, Comedy, Drama, Music, and Specialties, Characters you know. Streets which you all haze trod many times. Scenes in-which ycu al) have hod a part. _It is out of the , Ordinary in theme, in construction and in its method of combining truisms and current events All Star cast Inzludes Andrew Bishop, Cleo Desmond, Chas. H. Moore, Arthur Simuione, H.L. Pryor, Arthur T. Ray, Lillian Gilliam, Carlotta Freeman, Elizabeth Williams, etc. Night Prices 25c, 35c, 50c Matinee. all seats 25c ae eee eee eae | “Musicians of the A. E. F. are re- ‘quested 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 “ Capito) ‘street, Washington, De : Conductors’ and Motormen’s Uniforms to Order ° * A. H. BURDINE, INC.‘ Tailoring of Quality New Address: Cor. Ninth and Eye Streets Northwest ’ '. Washington, D.C. | guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur -G. Wood, 33°L street northwest. Mr. Durcas is one vi the most progres- sive, citizens in Hendricks, He had Ja most ‘enjoyable time in the. City ‘of “Magnificent Distances. . CLEF CLUB COMING. ‘The Clef Club, inc., of New York City, the Iargest syneopated orches- tra in-the world, will appear in the Belasco ‘Theatre, Washington, D. C. Friday ‘aiterhoon, May 23, 1919, :at 4.13 sharp. ‘Tickets om sale-at 1105 U street northwest. * HOTEL NEWS, ‘By R. DeReef Miller. ~* Washington is now in a position’ te send uut invitations to - fraternal hodies to hold the 1920 conventions in’ this citys for instance, the Grane Lodge-of. Elks” session next Augus' will mean -a great deal to colored business. The Whitelaw Apartment Hotel will then be completed, and Columbia Lodge of Elks.on T street will’ he remodeléd; the new million. dollar Elks’ Home will he completed at the corner of Fifteenth and Q streets for Morning Star Lodge ‘of Elks. With the. cooperation. of the Y.M. C. A. atid local rooming houses, there is no reason to believe that’ the convention people would not be high- ly entertained and housed. . ‘The’ “bone-dry” excuse will _ make little difference next ‘year, for if they serve light wine and “heer in New York they will serve it here. Wash- ington is, serving today ‘the very. best near beers on ‘the market, while -a city like , Baltimore is. serving infe- rior near beers ‘and charging the price of the*réal goods. e & eee Mr. George A. Truman, formerly head waiter at-the Dewey Hotel in this city’ and the White Hotel at White Sulphur Springs, died recently ‘at-a resort hotel if South Carolina. ‘Mr. Truman was -one of the most pobular members of the National As- sociation of Head Waitérs of New ae fe eee 4 Morris Goldberg, owner. of the big Goldberg. Restaurant. and Lunch ‘Room in Albany, N. ¥., received ward by long-distance that his son had arrived from overseas safely. He ordered his. waiters to. collect no checks for the morning: meal; the proud. father serving his patrons free of charge, celebrating the good news. tee A false report has been circulated that Gustave Fritsche, or Fritz, for- merly head ‘waiter here, has returned to the city. Mr. Fritsche resigned the head-waitership of the New Eb- hitt when war-was declared on Ger- many and was last heard from in the State of New Jersey. . . DUDLEY’S AMUSEMENTS | . a: S. H. DUDLEY THEATRE: * 1216 You Street Northwest ‘ ‘ The Cozy Little Playhouse. zs? : .Playing Vaudeville and Pictures of Merit - : . Continuous from 7:30 to 11:00 P.M.” - _. .. § H. DUDLEY’S ‘ . . MID-CITY THEATRE a * 1223 Seventh: Street N. W. ‘The only VAUDEVILLE Theatre on the popular thoroughfare. Best of Photoplays and the only theatre on Seventh Street, catering to colored people that does not DISCRIMINATE. © . * . Continuous from 5:00 to 11:00. P. M. 3 Come out Decoration Day with : f e j ‘ ‘The Victory Club _ BIG MATINEE AND!RECEPTION ~ at ODD. FELLOWS HALL, 1606 M Stréet, Northwest Friday Afternoon and Evening, May 30, 19.19 * Dake Ellington's Jazz Matinee—3.45 to 7.45 P.M. : Admission -, . 30 Cents , Doc. Perry's Scction of Capital City Clef Club at N'ght, 8.30 to 1.30 A.M. . Night Admission : 50 Cents Wigs B ea Wa 4 ; ur. Derman Wants to Consult You Ri ae RVR About’ Your EYE Troubles. - EXAMINATION FREE | Cc ES) a De erin to hve Ea LA LTT ERY eyes tested. Perhaps there gt ea . = av be some” SERTOUS Lo Y OPS ABE DEFECT causing “you! BER Sa OE] Bericr mane 2 CALLE CE oui tee yw Nahe s fast 7 ther ¥ ebtei: the pe . it, a nig years of eye ig Mguges.of preeemtion "osichinetion trees Wa wure. sack ue . a avert Seo) Gineses E ey cee OF eq Tapes x ‘ Ra BT St ge ged ot SS Law — ‘ BE ot eee Se tae Ree ay Sodio SUE ea a ge Sno h Oe cee ee Pe ¢ R “ ; For proper test. hold’ 24 in, ap e U ee Frova th? eye. Test casa.” " eye seperately. . . : ; SPE Ahn . ge? “Hg, SEBS tu : oe ee eam soe St Site daly i Sis ol eo mT ge, i Bo mad ©) yuh aA ee rid tg YS BEN iE | es raat bd sel a A a TR ee TWibp BEE NB SNe kas! og MPR HE Prac BaP o_o YA Wey eee tage eS aaa Reet eppontte enact Bentham Ising's : until 7 P.M Palace . * Sat. Unt 10 PS Mr. Robert Goodlow, the. popular colored restaurateur. of Baltimore, was among the crowd of visitors to attend ‘the “Victory Concert” by the 8th “Regiment Band of Chicago at Howard Theatre Sunday afternoon. S wee Mr. Lucian’ Jackson has: been ap- pointed head waiter at the Bluffs Ho- shat Bay Heol NoJi for Cie sum: mer season. His booking date will ‘be given-out in a later edition. . | _. THE BEE. : ~ Have The Bee mailed to your ad- dress if you want, to know the news. | 1i you want to know who is in the citv, have The Bee come to vanr homed. rr into a great theatrical manipulator. I must congratulate him on his order and case in managing this great playhouse. If anybody is of the opinion that Rev. Waldron can be frightened by threats, he is mistaken. There is one thing certain, and you must hand it to him, namely, he is like Caesar's wife—above suspicion. A man with that kind of reputation is able to defy the world. I don't say that he has no faults. But the faults that he may have don't injure others. He is conscientious in his fights and a man of a fixed opinion. If I were asked if the man whose name was signed to a letter that appeared in another paper last week wrote that letter, I would say without hesitation, equivocation and otherwise that he couldn't spell the words he used without a dictionary. Then if he had a dictionary, someone would have to point out the words for him and give the definition. It would be easier for him to sign his name than it would for him to write that letter. If he were asked to define certain words, he would imagine that you were talking Greek, French or Italian to him. He would never recognize the English of his composition. Rev. Holloman is some hustler. He is now dealing in babies and million-dollar marriages. I don't know whether the babies were born before this million-dollar marriage, which is to take place on the 15th, or not. There is one thing certain—that baby contest will take place May 29, and from all accounts, there are only 15 days between this marriage and the baby contest. 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I haven't time to deal with this individual as I intend to, but in a few days I shall take him up and deal with him according to Hoyle. No doubt he knows the game of cards and can play them to a queen's taste. He without fault will cast stones, but he who has faults will hide his stones under a bushel measure. I am amused at some people. They all don't tell the truth. It is the honest man who is able to tell the truth. Now we have a new social organization, called the Blue Birds. I wonder if the color is natural or artificial? Blue Birds are very pretty sometimes. But just what kind of birds these are, I must reflect. We are always having some new things frequently. In speaking of the Blue Birds, reminds me of a lady very prominent in the social circle, who declined to join them and neither would she attend the last reception and dance. She was asked her reasons, which she gave, but it did not satisfy the most interested ones. However, she didn't attend, and she picked her sweet self up and left town. This lady is from the cream of Washington's social circle, who asks no favors and neither does she accept any. My friend Ralph W. Tyler is in Ohio. I thought Ralph would have dined with the Sage before he left. Well, my good old friend, Lieut. Vincent Thomas, is strictly on the job at Howard Theatre now. Speaking about Vincent, he is developing will disappear, and your skin will become fair and lustrous. You can keep your skin white and beautiful by bathing your face, neck and hands each night with Skin Whitener Soap. These two old-reliable preparations, when used together, have never failed to make the darkest skin fair and beautiful. 25c each at your druggist's, or sent direct upon receipt of price. Jacobs' Pharmacy Company, Manufacturers, Atlanta, Ga. is going some. Rev. Holloman is a lightning calculator and can figure while you are thinking about it. * * * Some time ago a man was pursued with a revolver in the vicinity of T street between Sixth and Seventh. Both men were married, and one had escorted the other man's wife to the theatre. There was no harm in that, to be sure. I have known diplomats to escort other diplomat's wives to the theatre and even take them to However, this shot was fired, and supper. What harm is there in it? the fleeing man was pursued by the irate husband. Several in the vicinity of Seventh and T streets heard the shot. If this report is untrue, why was this individual at the theatre with this other man's wife? This is a fearful town. If a good-looking female expects to promenade the streets of Washington without being admired, I would advise her to wear an Egyptian veil. The Turks have abolished this ancient custom, and their women have discarded the veil. Who finds the revolver is the all-absorbing question? 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Will Cure All Foot Ailments. Graduate of Columbia Institute. Hand How is it that you don't limp now? I have my feet treated by Dr. O. E. Johnson, the surgeon chiropodist. No foot is too bad for her to cure or to give ease. Ingrowing toenails removed with ease. Give her a trial and be convinced. 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. W. Washington, D. C. Finest fresh and salt meats, Loefler's sausages, lamb, veal, pork, and everything in the line of meats, will be found at this stand. Lunch rooms, societies, eating and other establishments should call before purchasing.elsewhere. MRS. S. J. TAYLOR. Furnished rooms by the day, week or month. Transient accommodations a specialty. 128. F Street N. W., Washington, D. C. One block from Union Station. Phone. Franklin 4632. Open Day and Night Livery and Chapel JOHN T. STEWART Undertaker and Embalmer. 30 H Street Northeast. Main 1124 Washington. D. C A. T. BRONAUGH, PHARMACIST Southwest Corner Seventh and P Streets N. W. All of the Leading Perfumes, Domestic and All Grades of Hair Prep Prescriptions Filled Promptly. A more. Agents for Madam Walker's TETTER SALVE. TEMPLE Agent for Fred Palmer's Whiten Brown Preparations. Soaps, Hair P comade All of the Leading Toilet Preparations, Infumes, Domestic and Imported Toilet Powder. Grades of Hair Preparations Are Found Herbons Filled Promptly. All the Leading Physicians prefer Madam Walker's Goods. ER SALVE, TEMPLE GROWER AND GLOSS. Fred Palmer's Whitener, Soap Powder. Agent forinations, Soaps, Hair Pomade, Face Powder, Boz All of the Leading Toilet Preparations, Perfumes, Domestic and Imported Toilet Powders. All Grades of Hair Preparations Are Found Here. Prescriptions Filled Promptly. All the Leading Physicians patronize this store. Agents for Madam Walker's Goods. TETTER SALVE, TEMPLE GROWER AND GLOSSINE. Agent for Fred Palmer's Whitener, Soap Powder. Agent for All High Brown Preparations, Soaps, Hair Pomade, Face Powder, Bozal and Ada Pomade with a mission little springs in its fabric which "give and take" with every movement of the body, and preserve the shape of the garment despite long wear and hard washings. It is the year-around underwear, light, medium or heavy weight, as you like. "Remember to Buy It— You'll Forget You Have It On" Ask Your Dealer UTICA KNITTING Sales Room, 350 Broadway ARTHUR G. WOODS 33. H. STREET NORTHEAST The only up-to-date Cafe for the northeast. Everything to up-to-date Cafe for all classes, ladies and ast. Everything to appease the appetite. THE RESTAURANT The only up-to-date Cafe for all classes, ladies and gentlemen in the northeast. Everything to appease the appetite. Hot service FISH AND GAME IN SEASON Meats served at all hours. and Supper. It is a place where you can come food and strictly fresh. Hodating waitresses. served at all hours. Special Breakfast, Luncheon place where you can bring your family and send strictly fresh. Home cooking. Polite and attresses: Meats served at all hours. Special Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Supper. It is a place where you can bring your family and get wholesome food and strictly fresh. Home cooking. Polite and accommodating waitresses. FOR BREAKFAST Ham and Eggs, Bacon and Chops, Pork Chops, Country Saus teak, Salt Mackerel, Chicken, fri d Eggs, Bacon and Eggs, Porterhouse Ste Chops, Country Sausage, Corn Beef Hash, Fackerel, Chicken, fried to order week days. Ham and Eggs, Bacon and Eggs, Porterhouse Steak, Lamb Chops, Pork Chops, Country Sausage, Corn Beef Hash, Hamburger Steak, Salt Mackerel, Chicken, fried to order week days. SUNDAY DINNER Call in and try our Sunday I naked, Steamed and Fried. Chic fish, and everything in the line of and hotel accommodations for the Two blocks from the Union the Government Printing Office. ARTHUR G. W and try our Sunday Dinner. Roast Lamb, Roasted and Fried, Chicken, Boiled Dinner, Oy everything in the line of Vegetables, and strictly accommodations for the traveling public. Books from the Union Station and one-half to Cent Printing Office. ARTHUR G. WOOD, Proprietor Main 1055. 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. Phone. Main 255. Using Toilet Preparations, and Imported Toilet Powders. Preparations Are Found Here. All the Leading Physicians patronize the er's Goods. LE GROWER AND GLOSSINE. Tener, Soap Powder. Agent for All Hi- Pomade, Face Powder, Bozal and A Springiex UNDERWEAR G COMPANY, Maker way New York, N. Y. for all classes, ladies and gentlemen to appease the appetite. Hot service Special Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner can bring your family and get whole Home cooking. Polite and accor BREAKFAST and Eggs, Porterhouse Steak, Lam ausage, Corn Beef Hash, Hamburger fried to order week days. by Dinner. Roast Lamb, Roast Portion, Boiled Dinner, Oysters and Meat of Vegetables, and strictly palatable the traveling public. On Station and one-half block from the. WOOD, Proprietor May 27, 1882.—You are clever with your hands; you can undertake delicate operations, requiring dexterity and skill. You would have made a great surgeon, draftsman, artist; you are poetical, fond of the better literature and are very artistic. You have also a good business head and can take care of money when it is given into your keeping. You are very affectionate and are inclined to trust others too much. You are unselfish and gentle, and you have a great love for humanity. Your life was full of trials and difficulties, and even at the present you have some very hard problems to solve, but the future looks better for you, and there are changes and advancement that you can well look forward to. October 2.—You are very sensitive and feel things very keenly. You are wise in many things, and as you grow older you will be of great benefit to people. You are tender and loving and ingratiate yourself with others without trying to do so. You have a good memory and seldom forget a wrong done you. Your prospects in life, though not very good for the next few years, are not unfortunate, and your life will be very good. * * * September (date not given).—You had a very trying life, and it is a miracle that you have not died, as your life was in danger many times. A lot of injustice is done you, but you will yet prove to people that you are not as bad as they claim you are. There are yet some trials in your path, but the sun will shine yet for you, and things will surely improve; keep on serving your Master and all will be well. February 5.—You have good natural common sense, yet at times your mind will lead you to do things, and if you do them they will cause you trouble. You are naturally saving and economical, and this may make you disliked at times by those with whom you associate. Yet this very tendency in your nature is what has saved you from financial ruin more than once. I see conditions in your family somewhat improving; there were signs of serious sickness; but the stars are passing away, and there will be improvement. You have suffered a great deal, though people think you are very prosperous and happy. You are not, but you, will be more successful and happier later in life; and your future is better in every respect. *** March 1.—There is a great surprise for you next month; the stars point to marriage, and you will venture in that blessed path. It is not in your stars to prepare long for the marriage; the offer comes from a tall man who is not in the city at present; it will be a happier marriage than your first marriage, and it will be of longer duration. * * * May 11.—Your business will take you on a long trip and a change for the better is indicated. A reunion is indicated, and a happy marriage will be the result, though it may come the latter part of the year. June 9.—You are born very gifted, but you fail to use your powers. It is time for you to wake up and make the most of yourself and take advantage of your opportunities. Luck is for you: and stop brooding over imaginary evils, evils that are due to lack of faith and prayer. COLORED OFFICERS AND THE REGULAR ARMY Chief of Staff Revokes Finding of Army Board Which Declared Negroes Disqualified for Officers and Leaders of Men—Record in All Wars Shows Race Is Not Deficient in Moral Fiber. Letters have been forwarded to the War Department by Bishop Charles Spencer Smith as chairman of the Commission on After-War Problems, of the A. M. F. Church: W. T. Andrews, editor of the Daily Herald, Baltimore, Md., and others of like prominence in public affairs, calling attention to an endorsement which had been placed on the application filed by a colored officer who had been overseas, relative to his fitness for admission into the regular army. The endorsement, or recommendation, signed by a board of officers appointed to investigate the qualifications of candidates for assignments in the reorganized United States Army, after summing up all citations and observations, was as follows: "The board recommends that he be not examined. Reason: Unqualified by reason of the qualities inherent in the Negro race—an opinion of the board, based on the testimony of five white officers serving with the 368th Infantry. Negroes are deficient in moral fiber, rendering them unfit as officers and leaders of men." War Record of Negroes Refutes Absurd Finding of Army Board. The writers of the communications to the War Department, in addition to condemning the injustice to the officer involved, made it quite plain that the colored people of the country resent most strenuously the reflection upon the race as a whole in the bald declaration that "Negroes are deficient in moral fiber, etc." and regard it as an unsustained indictment of the entire race as a group of incompetents and failures. They declared the charge to be absolutely discredited by the written record of the brilliant achievements of colored officers under fire in the fiercest offenses of the war and by the published testimony of General Pershing, of Colonel Hayward, and of a score of French officers of highest military standing, all of whom had the advantage of knowing exactly how the colored commanders bore themselves at crucial periods on the field of battle. The objectionable memorandum is refuted, the writers assert, by the unbroken chain of valorous deeds and heroism of Negroes in all the wars of the republic, from Bunker Hill to Carrizal, and in France from Verdun to the siege of Metz. No Exclusion of Any Officer on Account of Color. Mr. Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the Secretary of War, taking up the matter directly with the War Department, made this reply, upon the authority of the officials having charge of the question at issue, in a letter addressed to Editor Andrews, of the Baltimore Herald: "With reference to the marked copy of the Daily Herald, containing an editorial, quoting an endorsement placed upon the discharge of a colored lieutenant, who applied for retention in the service, I beg to say that this whole matter has been before the War Department, and I am pleased to inform you that the Chief of Staff has personally directed the commanding general at Camp Meade to revoke the finding; he has also directed that in the matter of colored officers being commissioned in the army, there is to be no exclusion on account of color. "I am sure you will be pleased that this action has been taken by the War Department, and I personally share with you and the entire race the satisfaction of feeling that the finding quoted by you, and which was placed upon the record of the colored officer, will not appear on his permanent record as filed in the War Department." The answer of Mr. Scott to the editor of the Baltimore Herald will serve as a reply to the many inquirers who have shown an anxiety to know the status of colored officers who desire to be retained for service in the regular army. DO NOT BE LEFT BEHIND: Diploma Fair Dressing Manicuring Beauty Culture 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 H. Edgar Lewis PURE DRUGS 63rd & Eastern Ave., N.E. Chesapeake Station DRUGS, SODA WATER, CIGARS Phone Lincoln 3136 Let The Bee follow you. TheStockingStore Our Specialty is Ladies' Hose, Seamback, of all colors and size. $1.90 value for 50 cents Open Saturday night until 11 o'clock for inspection all times Big Bargains on Men's Silk Hose, 25c and 35c 1130 Seventh Street, Northwest LIEUT. J. REESE EUROPE. The Greatest Musician of the Age Dead—Many Distinguished Citizens Attend His Funeral. Lieut. James Reese Europe, who was stabbed in Boston, Mass., and died May 9th, and whose funeral took place in New York City, was brought to this city for interment Wednesday morning, May 14th. The obsequies were solemnized at the Lincoln Temple Church. There was a dense crowd at the church, who reviewed the remains. The floral designs were many and beautiful; many of them came from New York City, where he had made himself famous. The Clef and Social Clubs, also many musical organizations, sent beautiful tributes, both from New York and this city, and several departments of the church. The active pallbearers were sent by the government. The honorary pallbearers were Capt. Ridgeley, Capt. H. Newman, Capt. Thos. E. Jones, Lieut. A. L. Curtis, Lieut. F. Coleman, Lieut. J. E. Scott, Second Lieut. I. C. Mitchell. The High School Cadets were out in numbers. The body, was interred in Arlington Cemetery. The undertakers were Frazier & Bundy, two of the leading funeral directors in this city. DEATH OF MRS. STEWART. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Margaret Stewart, who died at Denton, Md., May 8, 1919, and whose body was brought to Washington for interment in Union Cemetery, was held from Rock Creek Baptist Church on Thursday, May 15, 1919. The funeral was conducted by Frazier & Bundy. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD. The International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen and Oilers is holding its fifteenth bi-annual convention in the K. of P. Temple, on Ninth street northwest. Four hundred delegates from all parts of the United States and Canada are in attendance. Twenty of the delegates are colored. DESERVES HIGH CREDIT. The Oberlin (Ohio) Tribune, in its issue of April 25, gives a fine account of the Folk Lore Concert, conducted by Mr. Roy W. Tibbs, of this city. There was an appreciative audience to greet Mr. Tibbs. The report concludes as follows: "Mr. Tibbs, who is the head of the piano, department of Howard University and a very able musician, deserves high credit for the excellent singing of the choruses. In quality of tone, precision and expressive shading their work was very enjoyable. "Mrs. Tibbs has a very sympathetic voice, which she uses with refined taste. Her interpretations were marked by variety and intelligence. No small part of the pleasure she gave was due to the charm of a remarkably winning personality." MRS. NICHOLS TAKES OVER ELYEAR BUSINESS The customers of the late Mrs. Mamie Elyear, of 9 Hanover street northwest, who was buried May 6, will be accommodated by her cousin, Mrs. Agnes Nichols, who is in the hair-dressing business also. She will use the same hairgrower and give satisfaction at 2270 Eighth street northwest. Phone North 116-J. HOUSE FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Six-room brick and frame house; almost acre of land; fruit, well, outbuildings, etc; $1,850; terms. Attorney C. W. Tignor, 2503 Nichols avenue southeast. NOTICE TO PATRONS. All matter for publication must be in this office not later than Wednesday evenings. Advertisements are received up to Thursday between the hours of 7 a. m. and 12 noon. All notices for entertainments, deaths, marriages, church notices, etc., must be paid for. No free notices. Graduation Time is Token Time Graduation time is a good time to give the Ring, too, for that matter For anything in the line of Jewelry, Fine Silverware, substantial gold- Filled goods, Bracelet Watches, or Pocket Watches, see SPECIAL NOTICE-For the convenience of the public we have arranged Special Tiffany Never Wind Clock in our window by which you can retime your watch or clock to Taylor's time. If you set your time by Taylor's time, the standard, which means time-to-the second. AGENT DE VEILE. It is said that Mr. Clarence M. De Veile, of 1014 W street northwest, is selling more houses, lots and stores than any agent in this city, and although he is rapidly selling houses every week, his colored and white clients are giving him more each day to sell, on easy terms. He is the only person in the world who will sell you a home and then loan you money to help you out. Mr. De Veile is perfectly reliable, honest, and just, very reasonable in his charges, and has his clients' interest at heart; and if you really want a good, cheap house, see him at once, like hundreds of others have done, and get settled for the summer. Mr. De Veile also has plenty of money to loan, and if you want to do any kind of real business, with a real business man, then he is the one to see. But he is always very busy, and if you don't want to stand in line or wait for him, just make an appointment to meet him at his office. Phone North 1644, or call at 1014 W street northwest for Clarence M. De Veile, who is licensed by the honorable Commissioners of the District of Columbia to engage in all phases of the real estate business and to loan money on real estate. Office open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free automobiles for the aged and infirm.—Advt. It. Two houses—1627, 1639. Montello avenue northeast. One house, 6 rooms with bath, $2,000. One house, 6 rooms with gas, $1,650: Easy terms Workingmen The opinion, as we have found it, that a good class of trade will eagerly respond to a sensible and forceful argument, and here's our say so, we sell brand new uncalled for suits AT $15 AND UP to save a $10 bill clear. See our stock of slightly used drerses, $3 up Special Every Saturdayat TAYLOR'S.,1024 You Street,N.W. ONE PRICE—CASH OR CREDIT Furniture That Makes Your Home Comfortable Attractive Inside and Out. Grass and Fiber Rugs, Reed and R. Furniture really change the atmosphere your home, and give you the impression of lower temperature during the hot months. Porch Chairs and Rockers, Lawn Ben and Swings are a continual delight. We fine stocks of these goods, and their price very moderate. Home Comfortable and Beside and Out. Rugs, Reed and Rattan range the atmosphere of you the impression of a being the hot months. Rockers, Lawn Benches annual delight. We have gods, and their prices are That Makes Your Home Comfortable and Attractive Inside and Out. Grass and Fiber Rugs, Reed and Rattan Furniture really change the atmosphere of your home, and give you the impression of a lower temperature during the hot months. Porch Chairs and Rockers, Lawn Benches and Swings are a continual delight. We have fine stocks of these goods, and their prices are very moderate. Your Credit Buys at Cash Prices. We have but the one price—whether pay cash or use your credit—and this price marked on every article in figures you read. If you wish your purchases charged on open account, we’ll arrange small weekly payments—without notes or interest. Grogan Peter Grogan & Sons Co. 817-823 Seventh St., N.W. Paris Jewelry Novelties Shell Combs and French Cosmetiques Established February 1856 HELLER'S W HUMAN HAIR GOOD "Everything For the Hair" Lee’s Hair Medicant Restores Gray Hair to its Natural 809 SEVENTH STREET, NORTHWEST WASHINGTON, D. C. WIGS The Finest that can be Made If the Flu or Pneumonia has taken away hair, DON'T WORRY, for with the HELLER'S HAIR you can deceive the hair. HAIR HAIR HAIR that’s us, nothing but hair. We have sortment of hair will make you feel proud that there is such a store in Wash one price—whether you credit—and this price is circle in figures you can purchases charged on an range small weekly or without notes or interest. gan's & Sons Co. Seventh St., N.W. Shell Combs and Barrettes cosmetiques LER'S Wholesale and Retail HAIR GOODS "For the Hair" Gray Hair to its Natural Color STREET, NORTHWEST TON, D. C. G S that can be Made onia has taken away your Y, for with the aid of you can deceive them all. HAIR HAIR hair. We have an as- make you feel proud to a store in Washington. We have but the one price—whether you pay cash or use your credit—and this price is marked on every article in figures you can read. If you wish your purchases charged on an open account, we'll arrange small weekly or monthly payments—without notes or interest. Grogan's Peter Grogan & Sons Co. 817-823 Seventh St., N.W. WIGS The Finest that can be Made If the Flu or Pneumonia has taken away your hair, DON'T WORRY, for with the aid of HELLER'S HAIR you can deceive them all. that's us, nothing but hair. We have an assortment of hair will make you feel proud to know that there is such a store in Washington. POMADES PLAITS ELECTRIC COMBS SWITCHES TRANSFORMATIONS SHELL COMBS HAIR NETS DYES WIGS PUFFS A Full Line of Gray Hair Come in and look around Heller's Hair Store IN OUR NEW LOCATION 809 Seventh Street, N. Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention look around 's Hair ore LOCATION Street, N. W. Prompt Attention IN OUR NEW LOCATION 809 Seventh Street, N. W. Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention OIL! THE MASTER FORTUNE BUILDER CAPITOL PETROLEUM COMPANY A PRODUCING, DIVIDEND PAYING CO. FREE INFORMATION, ADDRESS FRED S. BURTON 2640 Welton St., Denver, Colo. --- POMADES ELECTRIC COMBS TRANSFORMATIONS HAIR NETS WIGS TRIANGLE PRINTING CO. If you want first-class printing done, call at 1109 Eye Street N.W. Triangle Printing Company. Now is the time to subscribe for The Bee. Have it sent you. Subscribe now.