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& Share Allike The Washington Bee Rev. Pinn at Metropolitan, Rev. Jarvis at Mt. Bethel, Rev. Waldron at Shiloh. The People Demand a Change. PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN DEMORALIZED STATE 3. Action by the board in summoning the teacher-witnesses listed by the Parents' League. IN DEMORALIZED STATE Longer Retention of the Colored Assistant Superintendent a Menace to Public Education — All Washington Aroused — Parents' League Urging Reforms. Many Meetings Tuesday Night—The League Stands on Its Petition—Additional and Damaging Evidence, to Be Presented—Attorneys for the League Ready for the Fray—Assistant United States Attorney Harry Davis and James E. Cobb to Represent Bruce—Jack Ralston, R. R. Horner and Charles S. Hill Will Represent the League. Open-door Sessions Demanded—No Whitewashing to Be Allowed. The city was all, on fire Tuesday evening. There were meetings held in five churches, and speakers were on hand to address the masses. Every church was packed, and standing room was at a premium. Preliminary to the presentation of the charges, five anti-Bruce mass meetings-were held by the twenty thousand members of the Parents' League. The meetings were held in the following churches: Ebenczer A. M. E. Shiloh Baptist, Zion, Metropolitan A. M. E. and New Bethel Baptist. The following speakers addressed the audiences at the various mass meetings: Dr. C. M. Tanner, Miss N. H. Burroughs, R. W. Thompson, C. S. Hill. Mrs. Anna Murray, Mrs. F. S. Tanner, W D. Jarvis, W! Calvin Chase and H. J. Callis. During a meeting of the Baptist Pastors' Union of Washington and vicinity Monday the twenty-five members of the organization pledged their support to the Parents' League in the fight against Mr. Bruce. It makes no difference what the decision of the Board of Education may be, a change in the colored schools must take place. Every speaker and the sentiment of all the meetings were to the effect that reforms must be inaugurated in the colored schools. Hundreds of new faces were seen in almost every meeting that was held in the several churches last Tuesday evening. There will be many surprises sprung in this investigation. The league has insisted on open-door investigation, and its own stenographers will record every detail. Just why the Board of Education required the filing of specific charges against Bruce, when none were required to remove the late George F. T. Cook, is not known. Mr. Cook was one of the cleverest school officials in the country. No charges were filed against Prof. Montgomery, who was unjustly removed from the superintendency of the colored schools; and who was loved and respected by the entire teaching corps and citizens of Washington. Prof. Montgomery was one of the best school officials in the service. No man was more highly respected than Prof. Montgomery. The teachers respected and honored him, and if a vote was taken today as to Bruce or Montgomery, the only votes that Bruce would get would be those of the Boule organization, which is not only a menace to the public school system, but to Howard University. The attorneys for the league have laid down the following by which the investigation is to be governed: 1. Immunity for the teachers who are called upon to testify against Mr. Bruce. MR. Bruce. 2. A public hearing of the Bruce Washington 3. Action by the board in summoning the teacher-witnesses listed by the Parents' League. If the Board of Education means to be just to the people, it will see that every teacher who testifies is protected. The advice of The Bee is to transfer the entire school question to the committee of Congress and request an investigation, and then teachers who testify will be assured of protection. Considering the demoralized condition in which the schools are, a change is an absolute necessity. The several meetings held last Tuesday night in the several churches were indicative of the sentiment of the people. Every meeting had enough speakers: Mr. Bethel, Metropolitan A. M. E., Zion, Shiloh and others were alive with indignant citizens. It makes no difference, Attorney Hill declared, what the Board of Education decides, the Parents' League will have an investigation of the schools. The Board of Education has forced the league to file charges. Well, since it wanted them somebody will be exposed. The next meeting, which will be the final meeting for the present, will be held at the Metropolitan Church, M street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth, next Tuesday night, June 3d COMMUNITY CIVIC CENTER BAND. Here is to Prof. James E. Miller, one of the greatest colored musicians of the Capital City and who has been very successful in organizing numerous musical enterprises. His first step in his musical career was instructor of the first Howard University band; next he was organizer of the Miller Female Band and also of the Union Baptist Boys' Band of the Union Baptist Church, Ivy City, of which Rev. A. Mark Harris is pastor. He was also very successful in training his family, whom we all know as the Musical Miller Family, who toured all principal States and Canada, then bringing to Washington a very strong performance, which was a great success in Howard Theatre. Prof. Miller was at one time employed by the manager of Howard Theatre, Mr. Andrew Thomas, for arranging music for the shows. He also arranged music for Miss Coles public school dances, which were held at Howard Theatre, and was composer of the Corda Club March, of which Miss Frazier was director; also the arrangement of the music for the ational Flower Opera, which was played at Howard Theatre last year. The late Prof. Dayton spoke highly of Prof. Miller for the arrangement of his music for the public schools, at Convention Hall. On May 22 Prof. Miller brought to the people of Washington a great surprise—a band of fifty pieces, one of the largest colored bands ever seen in the Capital City. It led the high school cadets to and from the national baseball park, where the competitive drill was held. The neatness and uniformity of his band was unexcelled and is a town talk. Prof. Miller is a teacher of all band and orchestral instruments, and is also a teacher of harmony and has been engaged by the Y. M. C. A. to train an orchestra of fifty boys, of which we are expecting wonderful results of this movement. The Community Center Band, under direction of Prof. James E. Miller, gives public rehearsals every Sunday from 3:30 to 6 o'clock, at the Garnet School, Tenth and U streets WASHINGTON, D.C. SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1919 northwest. He also instructed and trained the Boy Scouts. His band is no doubt the greatest in the city and equal to any in the country. WAR CAMP COMMUNITY St. Monica's Auxiliary, No. 140, Knights of St. John, gave an entertainment for the soldiers at War Camp Community Service Club No. 3 during the week. The chief feature of the evening's entertainment was an address by Prof. Thomas W. Turner, who spoke on "Democracy—What It Is and What It Should Be." Miss Katie Irving sang "Dear Old Pal of Mine," and Miss Mabel Butler gave a good rendition on the piano of "The Storm." There was a large attendance. Refreshments were served, and there was dancing. Eugene Hellman, who did excellent work in keeping up the morale of the soldiers during the war by his magic entertainment, held the boards at the club a few nights ago. He gave a varied program, consisting of mysterious feats in slight-of-hand, mysticism, ventriloquism. He was ably assisted by Mr. James Johnson, who contributed several numbers to the program. Dancing followed this performance. At the community sing on Sunday the Glee Club of the Howard University sang "Walk in the Light" and "Roll, Jordan, Roll." One of the pleasing features of these exercises was the playing by Alston Burleigh, son of the eminent baritone-composer, of two of his own compositions, "Victory" and "Out in the Green Somewhere." The choir of St. Mary's Protestant Episcopal Church rendered "O. Come to My Heart, Lord Jesus" and "They Shall Not Hunger Nor Thirst." Certificates were awarded to thirty-two persons for having satisfactorily completed the eight weeks' course in recreation training, "Games and Stunts." The following program was rendered: Overture. "Prelude in C sharp Minor." Alonzo P. Smalls; invocation Rev. A. C. Garner; selection, the class; introduction of the master of ceremonies, Mr. Julius B. Ramsey, special assistant in colored work; address, Mr. L. H. Weir, chief executive officer, D. C. War Camp Community Service; trombone solo, "Dear Old Pal of Mine," Theodore Nixon; lesson in training, demonstrated by one of class; selection, the class; presentation of certificates Judge Robert H. Terrell; selection the class; benediction, Rev. A. C. Garner. Those completing the course were: Anna E. Bell, Ida A. C. Brown, Willie F. Brown, Josie T. Browne, M. D. Butler, Valerie E. Chase, S. Fisher Clark, Julia E. Davis, Mary J. Dickerson, Margaret L. Du Bose, Pearl Flagg, Leonora West Freeman, Augusta K. Glenn, Rebecca Gray, M. E. Henson, Virginia A. Jones, Marie E. Jordan, Lillian E. Lee, Ruby Lucas, Julia Mason Layton Violet C. McKinney, Daisy B. Pierce, F. A. Randall, Thelma L. Smith, Rosa Virginia Smith, Charlotte Stewart, Francis Wells, Louise Williams, Fannie Wright, Madge Wright, Fletcher Howell. RACE RIOTS AT MILLEN, GA. A Close-Up. Sunday, April 13, was another luckless day for civilization in Georgia. Millen is not far from Augusta, Ga. Leaving Washington on Sunday, I reached Augusta on Monday, the 14th. Some colored people were in Augusta who had been eye-witnesses to the trouble which precipitated the rioting at Millen. Let us state briefly the progress of events at Millen on Sunday, and the reader will see clearly for himself that the fundamental trouble is that Georgia civilization has a people which it wants to keep civilly and humanly under, but which does not stay under very willingly or very well. On Sunday the colored people had gathered for a great-meeting at one of their large rural churches. Their Knights of Pythias had turned out in uniform to have a sermon preached to them. They had gathered on the grounds about half a hundred touring cars, many of the best make, and were awaiting the arrival of the distinguished preacher who was to deliver the sermon. Joe Ruffin, one of the wealthiest Negroes of Jenkins County, owner and operator of great farms and a man who has raised his sons to industry and self-respect, was chosen marshal of this occasion. When a protest against lynching was sent a few weeks ago to Governor Catts of Florida, he replied that only the vagrant, vagabond, worthless Negro is lynched. Even if this would make any essential difference, it happens to be not true. For let us see how the mob enters this group of prosperous colored people, striking down the very best of them. First came two white officers "looking for whiskey" around this Negro gathering. As they met any colored man around the church yard, whether they knew his name or not, they would address him contemptuously as "Sam" or "Jack" or "Bill" and inquire if he knew of "any liquor" around there. Although one of these officers is said to have had for his tool a Negro woman spy of bad character, they found no liquor. But when two Southern white officers go into a large Negro gathering like that, they regard it as almost a disgrace not to find something. If they do not find what they are looking for, they find something else. This time they found a Negro with an unconcealed gun in his hand and arrested and handcuffed him. He quietly submitted. Some of this Negro's friends peaceably offered to go his bond in any amount, if the officers would not take him to jail handcuffed for such a doubtful breach of law. One of the officers, who the white people say had a "bad temper," cursed these people nastily for their pains. At this juncture Joe Ruffin, the marshal of the day, the well-respected Negro, who has built a fortune thereabout, rode up in his car, and observing the difficulty, stood up and said: "Mr. Stephens," addressing the officer, "you know me; you know who I am. I will stand for him and go his bond, if you won't take him to jail." The "bad-tempered" man simply replied with his gun, the bullet hitting Ruffin in the head and dropping him in his car. Louis Ruffin, a son just honorably discharged from the army, was standing by his father's car and immediately shot dead the "bad-tempered" officer, who, as it then seemed, had killed his father. The handcuffed prisoner was killed—some say by an officer—and the other white officer was killed in the shooting, and one of the Ruffin brothers was killed. Joe Ruffin the father, though hit in the head was not fatally shot and was put into jail at Augusta. A mob of hundreds of white men gathered, not to know justice or to do justice, but, according to the white press, to wreak vengeance. They have burned the churches, automobiles and halls of colored people. One of the Ruffin brothers, a mere innocent child, they killed for the crime of being one of the family. Another brother escaped, who will be murdered if caught. The papers report only four Negroes and the two white officers as dead: I must note one thing, that although the governor of Florida declares that the industrious and prosperous Negro is not lynched, the white press hereabout advertises the prosperity of the Ruffins in a manner to indicate that it was one of their "offenses." Joe Ruffin's "high power car" (he had a Buick six) is mentioned and emphasized in a manner to stil the passions of poor or envious whites. They also say that Ruffin, as marshal of the day among his uniformed knights, was unpleas- T. W. We have not destroyed the menace of force because we have licked the Kaiser; the menace of force resides in every community. The menace of force is the Hun-like spirit which resides in every man who wants to take his little authority or place of advantage, whether he is an employer or employee, and by virtue of force, without inquiry into the justice of the demand, without any solution of the grave and difficult problem that may be involved, simply impose his will because he has the power to do so. This is the very essence of the Hun spirit. Lynching is the most deplorable and despicable sign of that revolt against justice as such—Leslie's Weekly of May 24th. ing to the eye of some whites who drove by on that Sunday. Another observation: It would avoid trouble if a Southern state would just have a few Negro officers who could be sent on such a mission to a colored church, instead of the white officers, who have such contempt for colored folk. Then even if trouble ensued, it would not be a "race clash," as they always call it. I notice they call it a "race clash" even when a white officer has a fight with a Negro whom he would arrest—even when the circumstances are such that the same trouble would be probable if both parties were of the same color. This disposition of the South to govern the Negro without his consent or participation, to really "keep the Negro down," will make trouble to the end of it. The Fairmount Heights Citizens' Association, of which Col. John F. Johnson, the most worthy and highly esteemed Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of the District of Columbia, is president, held an important meeting at the public hall Tuesday night. May 20, 1919. Many matters of great importance were discussed and definite action ordered taken. Two matters were the alleged assault made upon two girls by the conductor and motorman on a Columbia line car, between Fiftieth and Sixty-first streets northeast. The matter will come up in court Saturday, May 24. The other matter was that of the public school A NATION'S STRENGTH IS IN ITS FOOD SUPPLY Ext Loss - Waste nothing Create a Reserve AMERICA MUST FEED 120,000,000 ALLIES laze WILLIAM HOWARD TÀFT Chisement of Colored Americans in the C. Manning, Editor of "The Southern here being broken into a few days ago. A committee was appointed to wait on the trustees of the school to ascertain what steps are being taken to protect the schoolhouse property. SPECIAL NOTICE. To the Stockholders of the People's Funeral Service Corporation: At a regular monthly meeting of the board of directors, in session, held in the chapel of the corporation, 1700 Vermont avenue northwest, Washington, D. C., on the first Wednesday, the 7th day of May, 1919, the meeting was not closed in due order, but rather adjourned in order to bring the stockholders together in body, or singular, in the offices of the said corporation at the above address at once. This request is being made for business and legal reasons, in order to protect the true and legitimate stockholders, and who are unknown to the present board of directors at this time, stockholders further take notice that a new stock book will be opened, and that any and all stock not personally represented or legally claimed at the offices of the corporation by June 30, 1919, will be recognized and treated as treasury stock. Therefore, it is being urgently requested that all stockholders present their claims and certificate for such stock at once. Board of Directors: MENACE! Charles E. Hughes. the menace of force because we have of force resides in every community. Fun-like spirit which resides in every little authority or place of advantage, or employee, and by virtue of force, of the demand, without any solution poem that may be involved, simply in the power to do so. This is the very Lynching is the most deplorable and oft against justice as such.—Leslie's Harry L. Tignore, for whom I have the highest respect, is going wrong, I understand. Harry, you cannot succeed by playing tweedle-de and tweedle-dum in the Elks. I would advise you to go slowly and act accordingly. Of course, you have a right to your opinion, but you can't win if you desert the old ship. My friend, James A. Cobb, means to do what is right. There is nothing deceitful about him. I have never known him to talk disparagingly of his fellow lawyers. He may have methods that are not at all pleasing; but, to his fellow man, he is entirely different from the man who bellows like an ass in the public meetings and speaks evil of everybody. Lawyers should know how to differentiate. Friendship is one thing and business is another. Discuss the merits of the Parents' League, and if Mr. Cobb has any faults, or if he has committed an error, discuss them, and not Mr. Cobb. If he believes in white lawyers more than he believes in colored lawyers, discuss that. If he is not doing his duty toward his clients, discuss, and show it. The very fact that a protest with twenty thousand names signed to it expressing the will of the people should be sufficient charges for the Board of Education to act. The Board of Education will not convict itself, no matter how negligent it may have been. Now the Judges have been thoroughly convinced that a change in the Board of Education is an absolute necessity. The reappointment of Dr. Hayden Johnson is not desired by a large number of citizens. The retirement of Mrs. Cook would be a blessing in disguise. Prof. Kelly Miller has again appeared in the limelight. I had thought that the lecture given him by the president of Howard University last week would have been sufficient for this fence educator to keep out of public print. Dr. Durkee read the riot act to Prof. Kelly Miller last week. He is to be given ticket of leave now. I think that a little recreation for him would enable him to sit straight in the saddle. It is a matter of impossibility for him to ride sideways in the saddle; he must go from side to side. He is so in his arguments. He will be retired from Howard University next year. It is the passing of Kelly Miller. His occupation is gone. On the Staff of Freedman's Hospital and a Member of the Faculty of Howard University Letters That Explain Themselves-What Colored Patients Receive Free Service and Some Who Could Gave Excuses. Dr. Robert Scott Lamb. Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: We, the undersigned committee, appointed by the Medical Chirurgical Society of the District of Columbia, have the honor to request an interview with you relative to the rumors regarding your attitude toward colored patients. Such an appointment as you may see fit to make, designating time and place, will be agreeable to us. Respectfully, W. H. Wilson, M. D., chairman, 1515 Tenth street; H. W. Freeman, M. D., secretary; A. M. Curtis, M. D.; H. J. Williams, M. D.; and M. C. Scurlock, M. D. The Medico-Chirurgical Society of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., March 31, 1916. My Dear Dr. Freeman: Your communication of the 30th of March came to hand this morning. Whereas I have always had the highest personal regard for you and should like to comply with your request—and would, if it were a personal one—I feel constrained to ignore the subject as presented in your letter, in view of the fact that it does not seem fitting for your organization, or any other organization as such, to make the request you have made. Perhaps I can explain my attitude toward the matter briefly and without putting anyone to the trouble of interviewing me. For a number of years, contrary to the custom of the community, I have treated one and all thoroughly and equally well, making no distinction or difference except in favor of the poor. Many of the colored patients I have had in previous years have been treated for nothing; many of those who have been treated with the understanding that they would pay have paid nothing; many who could well afford to pay have misrepresented their ability to pay and have been treated at reduced rates. In fact, from a fifth to a fourth of my practice and sometimes even a third paid me less than one-eighth or one-ninth of my income. As the years went on, my own funds were depleted, and I found myself in the position of financial embarrassment: Self-preservation made it imperative for me to abandon the attempt which had been in vogue several years as a losing venture, and to do the only honest and respectable thing—to make no appointments for colored patients—not resorting, as do a good many, to the subterfuge of seeing them in off hours, which may be expedient and freer from criticism by the majority but is certainly not honest. I think you will understand I have always been perfectly fair and square and that my dealings have always been open and above-board and have nothing to hide. In consequence I feel sure that the right-minded among you will not condemn me for what I now do in self-preservation; in view of the consideration and equable attention shown to one and all over a period of years in the face of constant adverse criticism and financial loss of such increasing proportions as to make it impossible for me to continue. Hoping this personal explanation will satisfy you and that you may in turn satisfy the various members of your society who may be in doubt as to my attitude, and with regards and best. wishes, I am, Very cordially yours, Robert Scott Lamb. Dr. Robert Scott Lamb; Your letter of March 31, 1916, to Dr. H. W. Freeman, secretary, to a special committee of the Medico-Chirurgical Society, in which you ignore that society but enter into an elaborate explanation of your refusal to treat colored patients, which personal explanation you express the hope will satisfy him and he in turn will satisfy the members of this society, has been brought to the attention of this society. The society cannot conceive it was your intention to offer studied offense. Having read your sentiments and desiring you to know it it therefore avails itself of the opportunity to reply to them, as expressed personally to Dr. Freecian by letter. You realize that this society would request no interview with any individual unless there was warrant in believing such interview to be within the proprieties, and in further believing that the individual would enter into it courteously. In the case of the physicians whose actions form the custom of the community to which you refer, this society would feel itself impartinent should it seek an interview regarding their allegiance to that custom. It does not see that they are under any obligation to do other than they see fit. In your own instance, your family traditions, your place of education and the acquaintances there formed, your post-graduate avenues of opportunity, and specifically your present affiliations place you in so anomalous a position that your conformity to the custom of the community this society regards as a decidedly fitting subject upon which to interview you. A side from the fact that personal peculiability and dishonorable neglect of physicians' bills, as well, as the desire to secure, something for nothing, are human characteristics not limited to your colored patients alone; aside from the apparent inconsistency of increase in prestige, practice and ability co-existent with a decrease in income; you defend your attitude on the self-preservation, dollar-and-cent basis. We can not agree that self-preservation enters into the matter. For about ten years, during which period you placed manhood and principle above the dollar, you were more handsomely preserved than the average man can ever hope to be. There has occurred no racial cataclysm which remotely indicates that the next ten years will find you any the less handsomely preserved. We agree that "by telling us your love—and kicking us down stairs" you can increase your income. We even submit that the foundation of all racial discrimination is based upon, first, the desire to increase income, and, second, to satisfy that vanity which inculcates the idea that one race is so superior to another that there can be no association except as master and serf. As to the latter which affects your clientage, you have doubtless noted that no man objects to a seat by the black chauffeur, but by the side of the black gentleman in the tonneau is ridiculous; the black waitress or theatrical maid is very welcome but never the black diner / or patron; the black valet snores in the Pullman, his presence a welcome diversion, while the black bishop is hauled out, haled before the court and fined. These things and their kind indicate merely the racial ego, and, in the opinion of this society, they would not survive did not conformity to the custom of the community by those who must know better permit them. As to the desire to increase income, we can but say here that slavery had no other basis, the theatre manager no other thought, the hotel proprietor no other aim, the discriminating public conveniences no other object. Christianity, brotherhood, manhood rights, and ethical principles they throw into the scrap heap. The physician thus increasing his income does no less. We note your mention of your square and above-board dealings; we are ever appreciative of this; in fact, we had placed you upon a pedestal, and it was our delight in pointing you out to say, "Yonder stands a man." We could but wish the pedestal had been more steadfast. We are not unmindful of the fact that your attitude toward us has subjected you to adverse criticism by your race. Realizing as you must that your race's oppression of ours, past and present, makes us poor, uncultured and unskilled, we had hoped that you would continue to bear the criticism, regarding it as a mite of penance for the blows and rebuffs to us by which your race has made dollars with which it has bought education, culture and skill. To be known as the friend of the oppressed, if black, causes your co-workers and clientage, who prate, about justice and fairness, equality of opportunity and of treatment, to stamp you a "nigger-lover"—a burden grievous to bear; a burden borne only by the great in mind and heart. You state that the right-minded among us will not condemn you. So like the platitudes of our self-styled friends and the below-the-Potomac statesmen is, this remark, we feel we would stille whatever intelligence we possess should we leave it unchallenged. By what species of reasoning the conclusion is reached that the same country, the same institutions, the same education, the same hopes, aspirations and endeavors can make any group of mankind satisfied with different treatment either within a physician's office or elsewhere, is wholly beyond the comprehension of this society. If among your people the impression prevails that we feel any the less equal because of their self-vaunted superiority, they had as well disabuse themselves of the notion. Handryds of years, of enforced ignorance have not stifled the human desire for equality of treatment; even a little education brings it to the surface rejuvenated. We have yet to meet any right-minded man, black or white, who did not, resent discriminations when applied to himself. Candor compels us to admit we have met too many who quietly submit because they fear to resent, or because submission serves a personal end. Finally, we desire to express our appreciation of what has heretofore been your noble example and to add our sorrow to that expressed by you, our sorrow arising from the fact that we regard your services in every capacity as no longer, of any value to us or our people, in that without seeming hesitancy you openly offer us insult and humiliation because it pays, and in that you actually seem to think we are so little human that we have a peculiar and unusual form of right-mindedness whereby we would not condemn the man who slams a door in our faces. In view of these facts it is the sense of the Medico-Chirurgical Society of the District of Columbia that your attitude in regard to our race is inconsistent with your position on the faculty of Howard University and the staff of Freedmen's Hospital. We have the honor to remain, respectfully. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS. Prince George's County Colored Schools Closed. The Prince George's County colored schools closed Friday, May 16, 1919. 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It is no more than right that the worker should receive ample pay for his work. It is right that he should have suitable hours for rest as well as for work. In short, we should at once fall in line and let our purpose be known. We should affiliate ourselves with the world's laboring classes. The time has passed for note writing, for investigations and agitation. The time has come for concerted action on the part of the American Negro in the direction of organized labor—united action of right against the mighty. We must join the organized forces of millions all over the world in their fight against autocracy. We must let the laboring white man of the West and North know that we are his ally, contending for the same cause, ready to aid him in his fight for right against oppression; that we are not the underlings that he supposes. We are a people equal in every particular to any other race, ready to participate in every way in every question involving the personal welfare of the working man generally. If we ever expect to solve our great problem, we must furnish the missing link in the great chain that is to bind capital and labor one and inseparable, forever and ever, in the great future that lies just beyond. Dr. George W. Cabaniss, the oldest Y. M. C. A. secretary in point of service in Camp Meade and really one of the very first army secretaries to enter the work, left the camp on May 15 for Washington, D. C., his home, to resume the practice of medicine. Dr. Cabaniss is rightly called the dean of the "Y" men in camp and all the soldiers call him "Pop," probably because of his long service among them. Almost every soldier who trained in this camp knew him by name, and even when they returned from overseas they would inquire for "Pop." Long. and Interesting Career. Dr. Cabaniss will have served twenty-three consecutive months in the "Y" may 15, having served first as social and business secretary in Fort Des Moines under R. B. DeFrantz, who is now the departmental personnel secretary of the War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A., Washington, D. C. He immediately left his practice June 15, 1917, the date on which the first colored officers' training school opened, and volunteered to serve those men who were there preparing themselves to offer their lives on the battle fields of France in the defense of humanity and democracy. He came to Camp Meade in October, 1917, and has been here ever since. Dr. Cabaniss was born in Halifax County, Va., and was reared on a farm. He entered the Richmond Theological Seminary, 1882, after finishing his academic course at what is known now as Virginia Union University, and graduated therefrom with honors in 1886. whereupon he entered Howard University, Washington, D. C., in the department of medicine, graduating in 1890. He practiced medicine in Washington ten years and traveled abroad and studied medicine in the Universities of London and Paris. He returned to the practice of medicine in Washington and remained until he gave it up to enter the Y. M. C. A. He is a man of means and enjoys the esteem and highest respect of the best citizens of the country. Indeed, there are very few cities, towns or hamlets in which he is not known. With the closing of Hut C. C., No. 2, goes its sole executive since it was built and one whose subordinates hold in the highest esteem. I have never met a man better prepared for the work in which he has been engaged. He was positive, yet sympathetic and extremely companionable with all of his associates. We regret very much his departure from us and wish him good luck and God-speed.—Evening Star, edition for Canip Meade, Admiral Md., May 15, 1919. DO NOT BE LEFT BEHIND. 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"HOLD-TIGHT" HAIR NETS ENJOY AN ENVIABLE NATIONAL REPUTATION AND THE FRIENDSHIP OF MILLIONS OF WOMEN— "HOLD-TIGHT" HAIR NETS ARE MADE OF THE FINEST REAL HUMAN HAIR. ALL SHADES. EVERY "HOLD-TIGHT" HAIR NET GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED. ORDER AT YOUR FAVORITE STORE. IF THEY CANNOT SUPPLY YOU, WRITE US. STATE COLOR AND SHAPE. ADOLPH KLAR 221-4TH AVENUE NEWYORK HOLD-TIGHT"VEIL WITH ELASTIC IO4EACH Church, M. E. Caver, captain, $100; Team No. 4. Ladies Auxiliary Board, Metropolitan Baptist Church, V. F. Winslow, captain, $1,000, $170 of which is raised; Bethlehem Baptist Church, S. F. Lewis, captain, $200; Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, J. Effis, captain, $200; Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, M. J. Porter, captain, $100; New Bethel Baptist Church, M. J. Carter, captain, $50; Team No. 7, Ladies' Auxiliary of Zion Baptist Church, B. E. Lewis, captain, $50; Team No. 8, the Ladies' Auxiliary to the General Baptist Association, A. C. Williams, president. We have about sixty-three Baptist Church in the District, eight of which have pledged $2,700. As there are only forty days left to raise $3,500, the manager earnestly appeals to the churches which have not pledged to do so at once. Prof. R. J. Daniels, manager, Rosslyn, Va. Katharine E. Perry, secretary, 66 G street south-west. --- The Washington Bee The Bee, Franklin 5992 Chase's Law Office, Main 4078 entered at the Postoffice at Washington, D. C., as second- matter. ESTABLISHED 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: one year, in advance six months three months subscription monthly Entered at the Postoffice at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. One year, in advance ..... $2.00 Six months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... .50 Subscription monthly ..... .20 WASHINGTON, D. C., MAY 31, 1919. SENATOR SHERMAN'S RESOLUTION. The joint resolution that was introduced in the Senate, United States by Senator Sherman, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, granting universal suffrage just the kind of law that should be enacted by the United States amendment would protect all citizens of the United States and in fact. The Bee calls the attention of its readers and hopes that the colored people in this country will rally support. Senator Sherman is entitled to the everlasting benefits of colored Americans. Let the race rally to its support, let every Senator who has a large colored constituency vote for this amendment. The joint resolution that was introduced in the Senate of the United States by Senator Sherman, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, granting universal suffrage, is just the kind of law that should be enacted by the United States. This amendment would protect all citizens of the United States in deed and in fact. The Bee calls the attention of its readers to it and hopes that the colored people in this country will rally to its support. Senator Sherman is entitled to the everlasting gratitude of colored Americans. Let the race rally to its support at once. Let every Senator who has a large colored constituency be urged to vote for this amendment. DR. LAMB AND THE MEDICAL SOCIETY. Elsewhere in this issue of The Bee will be seen the course between Dr. Robert Scott Lamb, who is on the far rightward University and a member of the medical staff of University. The letters speak for themselves, but The Bee make this suggestion to the colored medical society, which kindly to it or not. The gentleman should be asked from both positions, and if he did not voluntarily, he should retire. There are just as good, if not better, among colored physicians than Dr. Robert Scott Lamb, James better than Dr. Curtis, Dr. Williams of Chicago, Dress, Dr. Mitchell, Dr. Warfield and others The Bee will this time mention. It is very strange that Lamb has just concluded that it is a financial loss to him to attend people. He has grown too large and too great to permit him with the Colored Medical Society. This gentleman should to understand that the colored medical fraternity must it can unmake him. Read his letter and let The Bee that you think of it. The letter of the Colored Medical him is very weak, from the standpoint of The Bee. Dr. Letter is as weak as the reply of the medical society to him. SCHOOL HEAD UNDER FIRE—JUSTICE AND EFFECT DEMAND THAT ACTION BE TAKEN AT ONCE. Roscoe C. Bruce, assistant superintendent in charge of color of the District is again under fire. A petition signed by thousands of school children, asking for his removal, is in the hands of Education. Here is a fire which has smoldered for a long time, and now leap into flame. Elsewhere in this issue of The Bee will be seen the correspondence between Dr. Robert Scott Lamb, who is on the faculty of Howard University and a member of the medical staff of Howafd University. The letters speak for themselves, but The Bee will make this suggestion to the colored medical society, whether it takes kindly to it or not. The gentleman should be asked to retire from both positions, and if he did not voluntarily, he should be made to retire. There are just as good, if not better, surgeons among colored physicians than Dr. Robert Scott Lamb. None comes better than Dr. Curtis, Dr. Williams of Chicago, Dr. Cabaniss, Dr. Mitchell, Dr. Warfield and others The Bee will not at this time mention. It is very strange that Lamb has just come to the conclusion that it is a financial loss to him to attend colored people. He has grown too large and too great to permit an interview with the Colored Medical Society. This gentleman should be made to understand that the colored medical fraternity made him and it can unmake him. Read his letter and let The Bee know what you think of it. The letter of the Colored Medical Society to him is very weak, from the standpoint of The Bee. Dr. Lamb's letter is as weak as the reply of the medical society to him. A. SCHOOL HEAD UNDER FIRE — JUSTICE AND EFFICIENCY DEMAND THAT ACTION BE TAKEN AT ONCE. Roscoe C. Bruce, assistant superintendent in charge of colored schools of the District is again under fire. A petition signed by thousands of parents of school children, asking for his removal, is in the hands of the Board of Education. Here is a fire which has smoldered for a long time, and now threatens to leap into flame. The Board of Education must meet this situation NOW. The man directly responsible for mental and spiritual development of thousands of children is the subjet of accusation. Either he is unjustly accused, or he should be dismissed. The man directly responsible for mental and spiritual developusands of children is the subject of accusation. Either he isused, or he should be dismissed. The Board has the machinery at hand to obtain all the facie. The time for immediate action has arrived. Thousands of colored people of Washington, including manreligious and civic development, have declared their intentionParents' League, of insisting that Mr. Bruce be removed. The action of these people, numbering, it is estimated, fifteennaking mothers and fathers, is worthy of consideration by any t The Board has the machinery at hand to obtain all the facts in the case. The time for immediate action has arrived. Thousands of colored people of Washington, including many leaders in religious and civic development, have declared their intention, through the Parents' League, of insisting that Mr. Bruce be removed. The action of these people, numbering, it is estimated, fifteen thousand thinking mothers and fathers, is worthy of consideration by any tribunal. The names signed to the petition include those of some of the most substantial and respected colored people of Washington. The Board of Education should give them an opportunity to bring further facts to the attention of that august body. The future of the nation lies in the development of our sons and daughters. The training of children in school is a big factor in the home life of the family. Conditions in the colored schools in Washington are not matters merely of interest to the colored population. It is the right and duty of every resident of Washington to demand that the best possible be obtained for the students of our educational institutions. The Parents' League has taken an action of serious consequences. Those who bring charges against Mr. Bruce must be prepared to show that, as their petition states, he has "forfeited the confidence and lost the respect of parents of the children in the public colored schools," and that "he has lost his usefulness." An investigation of these charges can serve only to bring about good results. If the charges are true, Mr. Bruce should be removed from office forthwith. If he has been unjustly accused, he is entitled to have his name cleared. Above all, the students of Washington schools are entitled to an efficient teaching staff, which is impossible while the head of that staff is under the shadow of accusation. Charges against Mr. Bruce have been brought to the attention of every student of thinking age and of every teacher in the schools. The talk is widespread; and talk in matters of this nature breeds exaggeration and demoralization. This talk must be stopped. The Board of Education has the means to stop it. Either Mr. Bruce must be fully and completely exonerated for the sake of efficiency and justice, or he must be called upon to resign. Washington schools are entitled to the best that can be had. The assistant superintendent is entitled to justice. It is the DUTY of the Board of Education to clear his name before the parents, teachers and students of Washington, or remove him from office.—The Washington Times, May 19, 1929. WHAT THE STARS REVEAL; August 15.—Born this day, you have great natural gifts, which you should further develop and learn to appreciate and prize. You must find your true self, plan out what you want to do in life, and then set about accomplishing your aim. You have great staying powers and ability to work. You like work, but it must be congenial work, and you must not be ordered about or forced. I cannot say you are very success- ful or lucky at this time of your life, neither is there any decided misfortune, but there are indications of gradual changes for the better. January 21.—Born on this day, you have great strength of character and a great natural power, which if properly cultivated will help you to become a great leader in your set as well as in business. You are very clever in certain ways and can well guard a secret, though you are a woman. You have a very changeable but prosperous life ahead of you. Marriage brings you joy and a happier life. August 1.—You are many sided, and you can like a number of people in many ways. You are like a six-sided figure; you present a number of people, and each of them is different. You are rather inclined to hold two opposite opinions on a certain subject and not know which one to choose, like the donkey and the two carrots, perhaps causing you to end by choosing neither. You must learn the value of immediate choice, of making up your mind at once upon a subject, and you will be better off. You will travel a great deal and change in life for the better. There are many important things ahead of you. January 16—You can "size up" a situation quickly and see its good and bad points. You are sincere and earnest in all that you do. You should practice the power of concentration in order, to accomplish more in life. You are not as successful as you should be, though you are not a failure in life. There are some troubles ahead of you, and a serious disappointment is indicated for you. December 29, 1877—Your natural liberality of thought and freedom of speech cause you to be looked upon, in certain quarters, as a dangerous person, one whom it is advisable to avoid. But this does not influence you, as you regard such persons as "narrow minded." Your hearty manner and natural honesty will overcome all obstacles in time and win many friends for you who formerly regarded you with a suspicious eye. You are one of those persons who love all the world. At times you are blunt to the point of rudeness, but this is a tendency you should learn to overcome. No Date.—You gave no date, so I have to look into your condition spiritually. You have a very much troubled life; you have brought the troubles onto yourself; blame not the stars nor your dear wife; it is your fault and not theirs. Start again in business by the fall of the year; success comes to you slowly, so do not be discouraged. After a while, when you control your temper, your bad habits, your selfishness and give more, you will be waited upon by angels, and your life will surely improve. You have the making of a very successful, good man, so cultivate the best in you and use it; pray a lot and do the best all around, not only for your benefit but also for others, and help will come to you and you will make up for your past misfortune. The stars of happiness and good fortune will seek you, and when they find you your life will entirely change for the better. MRS. DAISY MILLER ILL. Mrs. Daisy Miller, 507 U street northwest, had a very serious operation performed at her home last Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, by Drs. Simon Carson and Le Count Cook. She is doing nicely under the skillful nursing of Miss Addie B. Starks. CLARKS STATION. Last Sunday afternoon was pew day and rally in the Methodist Church, Rev. Joseph Lee, pastor. The pew rally was under the auspices of Club No. 3, Mrs. Pinkett, of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, captain. Before the exercises Miss Pinkett gave an informal dinner to Editor W. Calvin Chase, at her residence, who was invited to deliver the principal address. She had also as her guests Mrs. M. B. Green, Dr. H. W. Ball, superintendent of the Sabbath School, and Miss Cordelia Burke and Mrs. Johnson, the three months' bride. After dinner the invited guests repaired to the church, where interesting exercises were held. Miss Pinkett, who was the captain of the club, opened the exercises with a very short and interesting address. She spoke of her efforts to assist the church and the method that had been adopted to make her rally a success. Dr. H. W. Ball, superintendent of the Sabbath School and leader of the choir, furnished the music. A paper was read by Miss Powell, entitled "Opportunity." It was full of good sense and sound toctrine. Editor W. Calvin Chase was introduced and made a few remarks on the signs of the times. Almost thirty-five dollars was contributed in envelopes to the club. An interesting address was read by Mrs. Patten. Somebody is at the door. Listen sinner! You must lie born again (John 3:3). If you are tired of the load of your sin. Just now your doubtings give o'er. Just now reject Him no more. Just now throw open the door, And let Jesus come into your heart. None but Jesus can do poor sinners good. Let Jesus come into your heart, for it is the heart and it is the will that are the seat of moral death and ruin, and it is with the heart that man must believe unto righteousness. Then, sinner, you must be born again; without a change you can't be saved. You must be born again. The new birth is not a creation of new faculties nor an increase in the number of original endowment. Here is a man who yesterday was in sin and today is in Christ. He is a new creature by the operation of God through the truth. Yet he has the same physical structure—the same eyes, face, form, mind, breadth, culture. Yesterday his tongue blasphemed God. Such is not the case today, not because he is paralyzed and can not utter wicked words, for, on the contrary, it is active in praising God. The arm that was raised in rebellion is the same that puts forth its energy in the Lord's work. If you ask him wherein is the difference, he may not be able to explain it. But, putting his hand upon his heart, he says: "The difference is here." All things are passed away; all things are become new. There is a new ruler in the house of the soul, who has swept and garnished it and has taken possession as the controlling and governing force; who has rescued his faculties and powers from the thralldom of sin. Since Christ has brought your liberty, you should be slaves no more. He has purified and turned them about and taken them into the exalted service of holiness, for the faculties of body and mind are not the seat of sin and were not made for its base uses. They are adapted by the divine hand to higher ends. They may be fitted for such service as agenls give and find in it their true employment and development. Let Jesus come into your heart, and He will be to you so true. Then, sinner, you must be born again, for without a change you can't be saved. You must be born again. To all sinners—the old and the young, the small and the great, the rich and the poor sinners—He is knocking at your door. Let Jesus come into your heart. "AFTER THOUGHT." By Lillian Marlowe. Now that the war is over, And peace is near at hand, We cannot help but wonder Of our dead in that far-off land. And when we are buried deep in thought, We see the battles raging; We hear the thundering cannon's Dr. E. G. Evans, the well-known and popular dentist, has left the city for Columbia University, to pursue a special course in the line of his profession. He will be away for some time. ALL RETURNED. All of the A. M. E. Zion pastors of Washington were returned to their respective churches. The Harrisburg Conference adjourned Monday last. PROF. W. A. ADAM The beautiful home recently put Adams in Fairmount street now with all modern conveniences, e- bath, radiator heating plant, two HOW TO ORGANIZE A LOOK The object of the Parents' League lectual conditions in our schools. With people in your church or community you that you secure good, reliable people zation. Do not allow anyone to be not favor the work you are trying to do put you out at last. When you meet, e- vice-president, recording secretary, ass- tary, treasurer and chaplain. As soon notify the Parents' League, 1518 M St. and WHERE YOU WERE ORGANIZED DRESSES OF YOUR OFFICERS, a will be sent. Arrange to hold mass meetings and to the people in your community that and immoral and incompetent teachers have proper persons on the School B off, the people must unite and help us. Let us know when you arrange to h speakers to you. Yours for su Office of the League: 1518 M St PROF. W. A. ADAMS' NEW HOUSE. A beautiful home recently purchased by Prof. W. A. Adams in Fairmount street northwest at a cost of $10,000. HOW TO ORGANIZE A LOCAL PARENTS' LEAGUE The object of the Parents' League is to give us better more conditions in our schools. With this object in view, call your church or community who favor better conditions, secure good, reliable people at the very beginning of the work you are trying to do. Put them out at first, but at last. When you meet, explain the work and elect, recording secretary, assistant secretary, correspenser and chaplain. As soon as you have a temporary place, the Parents' League, 1518 M Street Northwest, and teach WHERE YOU WERE ORGANIZED and the NAME OF YOUR OFFICERS, and a charter and a modern stage to hold mass meetings and regular monthly meeting people in your community that if the schools are to moral and incompetent teachers put out and kept out; super persons on the School Board and the unfaithful people must unite and help us. Organize and begin now when you arrange to hold mass meetings and do to you. Yours for success, F. S. TANNER, of the League: 1518 M Street Northwest. Phone, PROF. W. A. ADAMS' NEW HOUSE. The beautiful home recently purchased by Prof. Wellington A. Adams in Fairmount street northwest at a cost of nearly $4,000. 120 with all modern conveniences, electric and gas light; sanitary tile bath, radiator heating plant, two-story and basement floor. 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 unaffairful 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. (Cut out and send to 1518 M Street Northwest.) TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF TENDENT OF PUBLIC SCH COLUMBIA: We, the undersigned, members of of Columbia, most respectfully represe That Roscoe C. Bruce, Assistant the District of Columbia, during his a his many acts of omission and commis the respect of the parents of the child the District of Columbia. That the said Roscoe C. Bruce h and we therefore ask his immediate re THE HONORABLE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ADMINISTER OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DIS COLUMBIA: the undersigned, members of the Parents' League of Columbia, most respectfully represent as follows: Roscoe C. Bruce, Assistant Superintendent of Colore act of Columbia, during his administration of said sch acts of omission and commission, forfeited the confid act of the parents of the children in the Public Colore act of Columbia. the said Roscoe C. Bruce has lost his usefulness in therefore ask his immediate removal for the good of the Name..... Address.... 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 District 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. Madame Walker died at her summer home in New York Monday. **** Dr. Michael J. Griffith formerly deputy register of wills, was buried Tuesday from St. Paul's Church, and his body was interred in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. DEATH OF MR. COATS. Joseph Coats, husband of Mrs. Sadie Coats, died Friday ormning, May 23, 1919, at his home, 919 Westminster street northwest. The funeral was held Monday, May 26th, from the New Bethel Baptist Church on S street northwest. The sermon, by the pastor, Rev. Jarvis, was both timely and instructive. The floral designs were many and beautiful, especially the one from his coworkers of the Raleigh and New Ebbitt hotels. There were numerous pieces from friends and relatives, among which was a beautiful design from friends and coworkers at Harvey's. The body was put in the vault at Woodlawn Cemetery until the grave can be opened in the beautiful lot purchased by the relatives at Woodlawn. The funeral was conducted by Frazier & Bundy. Frazier & Bundy, undertakers, embalmers and designers, desire to refute the statement that appeared in the Eagle after the funeral of our late Lieutenant James Reese Europe, which statement gave Mr. Powell credit for the beautiful and artistic arrangement of the floral designs. Mr. Powell was in no way connected with the affair, the Eagle to the contrary notwithstanding. MRS' NEW HOUSE. Purchased by Prof. Wellington A. Northwest at a cost of nearly $4,000; electric and gas light; sanitary tile o-story and basement floor. LOCAL PARENTS' LEAGUE. It is to give us better moral and intel- llectual this object in view, call together the who favor better conditions. Be sure that the very beginning of your organi- name a member or an officer who does so. Put them out at first, or they will explain the work and elect a president, instant secretary, correspondent secre- reas you have a temporary organization street Northwest, and tell us WHEN NIZED and the NAMES AND AD- d a charter and a model constitution and regular monthly meetings. Explain if the schools are to be improved as put out and kept out; if we are to board and the unfaithful members put in. Organize and begin work at once. Old mass meetings and we will send access. F. S. TANNER, President. Set Northwest. Phone, Franklin 2050. OF EDUCATION AND SUPERIN- COLIOS OF THE DISTRICT OF the Parents' League of the District ent as follows: Superintendent of Colored Schools of administration of said schools has, by sion, forfeited the confidence and lost aren in the Public Colored Schools in has lost his usefulness in the schools, removal for the good of the service. The Week in Society Washington may be dry, but the soda fountain at Board's Drug Store, 19121/2 Fourteenth Street N. W., is an oasis for the thirsty and a source of delight for those who love the refreshing lusciousness of soda water that surpasses all other beverages in its flavor and invigorating effects. Here every flavor of rich fruit, phosphates, ice cream soda, and every drink in which pure, sparkling ice cold soda water is a factor is ever flowing in the most sanitary fashion for the large crowds who seek the best. Follow the crowds—they lead to Board's Drug Store, at 19121/2 Fourteenth Street N. W. WELCOME TO WASHINGTON. Soldiers and sailors in active service or those discharged are always welcome at War Camp Community Service Club No. 3, 2011 George avenue. There are fifty beds, shower baths, cafeteria lunch, pool tables, reading, writing and club rooms. Information is given regarding activities among colored people, and there is a large room for entertainment purposes. DEANWOOD, D. C. The Bee is on sale at Samuel C. Broadus', 4429 Sheriff road. Send your Deanwood news to this agency. *** The people in Deanwood are getting a more on themselves. *** The Citizens' Association is doing well. MR. AND MRS. C. W. ANDERSON New York, May 24.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Anderson occupied seats of honor at the testimonial dinner to Hon. Fiorelli H. LaGuardia. FALLS CHURCH GLEANINGS. Mrs. Ray Tyler, of East End, recently entertained delightfully a few friends from Washington. * * * Little Eulie and Austin Fickling are at present making their home with Mr. and Mrs. Will Lee. * * * Mrs. Alberta Goines, Mrs. Jennie Robinson, Miss Howe and Master Lawrence Williams spent Sunday of last week with relatives in Philadelphia. Rev. G. W. Powell preached to the Odd Fellows of Falls Church on Sunday last. Friends were out from all the neighboring towns and Washington. The sermon was pronounced a fine one by all who heard it. Mr. Lee, father of the Misses Geogianna and Ellen Lee, was among the members who came out to the Odd Fellows' sermon Sunday. Masters Carl and Hiram Williams were the guests of Mr. John Johnson last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lee will occupy the home of the parents of the former for the summer. The stag for the returned soldiers off Wednesday, June 4, promises to be interesting in every way. There will be a toastmaster, and the responses are to be given by those equal to the occasion. While attending the big Odd Fellows' meeting in Vienna last week, Mrs. Agnes Carver was the guest of Mrs. Plummer. Mrs. Westley Lewis, who resides between Falls Church and Merrifield, near the Norman Farm, met with a serious accident last week. She is said to be improving. *** Mr. and Mrs. Sanctius Stone were the guests of friends here Sunday. *** Mrs. James Smith, of Delaplane, is visiting her sons, who are now making Falls Church their home. We are glad to see Mr. Henry Taylor out among his friends again. * * * Mrs. Ella Blackwell, of Merrifield, sister of Mr. Charlie Hunter, who died at her home last week, was buried from the Baptist Church Monday at 2 o'clock. * * * Rev. and Mrs. Percy Tripp lectured last Monday night at the Methodist Church, on "China." The lecture was given under the auspices of the Red Rose Division. It was both interesting and instructive. VIOLIN RECITAL. Violin recital by Mr. R. B. Carlton Dorsey, director of the Dorsey Violin School, assisted by Mr. Arthur Bohannan, bass, Monday evening, June 9, at 8:15 p. m., Lincoln Congregational Temple, Eleventh and R streets northwest. Admission 25 cents. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS. Fairmount Heights Hall has been improved and is now open for business. Officer in attendance. No disorderly person allowed on the premises. Make engagements early with the manager, Walter H. Snowden, on White avenue, near Fifty-eighth street, or write to R. F. D. No. 1, Box 219, Anacostia Station, D. C. Fairmount Heights Mutual Improvement Co. *** Miss Shelly Covington, of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, recited very acceptably at a Camp Meade reception last week. *** Mr. James Gibson, acting floorman in the absence of Mr. Geo. Thomas, accompanied by Mr. Emanuel Carr, motored to Baltimore, Md., May 13, to attend the dance given by A. N. P. and Pan-Americans. HOTEL NEWS. By R. DeReef Miller. The old-time $3 Sunday excursion has been revived, and more than 13,000 people arrived in this city early Sunday morning and spent the day visiting points of interest. **** Union Station plaza looked as if inauguration had been changed from March 4 to May 25, and all of the voters in the United States were rushing to Washington to watch the President be installed. **** Coal miners from Pennsylvania, ribbon clerks from New York and girls from everywhere hurried from the trains to get a good look at the public places. *** When the excursion trains pulled out of town late at night, a different sight was presented from that of the morning. Men and women were dusty, tired and cross, and children were fretful—but at that everyone was happy to have at last spent a day in Washington. *** The Murray Hill Hotel Waiters of New York City had a record-breaking crowd at their big spring dance a few weeks ago at Harlem Casino Crickett Smith and his famous jazz band were in attendance. The Murray Hill is one of the very best cafes in the country for colored waiters. *** Mr. Robert P. Robb, a former captain at the New Ebbitt, will take charge of the dining rooms of the Highland Apartment Hotel in the Mount Pleasant section of the city on June 1: Mr. George Johnson, superintendent of service at the Raleigh Hotel here, is much improved after several weeks' illness. Mr. Johnson is a popular member of the National Association of Head Waiters of New York City. Mr. Robert Baker, 1624 Division The Stocking Store 1130 7th Street, Northwest 7th Street, bet. L and M Sts., N. W. Our Specialty is Ladies' Hose, Seamback, of all colors and size. $1.90 value for 50 cents 1130 Seventh Street, Northwest A 410 Broad St., Jacksonville, Fla. The Largest and Only Tooth Powder Manufacturing Owned and Controlled by Negroes in the Unit The Largest and Only Tooth Powder Manufacturing Corporation Owned and Controlled by Negroes in the United States street, Baltimore, Md., will resume his old position as head waiter at the Throck Mont Hotel, at Asbury Park, N. J. His dining room will be equipped with colored waitresses this season. Mr. G. D. Bryant, the popular and efficient head waiter of the National Hotel of this city, after two years of strenuous work during the war period, when the hotels were filled to their utmost capacity, has been granted three months' leave of absence by the manager, Mr. Ruth. He will spend his vacation with his family at his home town, Atlantic City, N. J., returning about September 1 to resume his duties at his old post at the National Hotel. RECEIVE CERTIFICATES. The members of Recreation Leaders' Class received their certificates Monday, May 26, at 7 p. m., at War Camp Community Club No. 3, 2011 Georgia avenue. Julia Mason Layton, Girls' War. Workers. JUDGE TERRELL SPEAKS Judge Robert H. Terrell of the Municipal Court delivered the commencement address at Hampton Industrial and Normal Institute, at Hampton, Va., on Wednesday, the 28th, and on Thursday, the 29th, he delivered the commencement address at the State Agricultural and Technical College, at Greensboro, North Carolina. The Bee is on sale at Wares, 1832 Fourteenth street northwest; Dr. Napper's, 1912 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Fourteenth street; Fred Washington's, 1836 Fourteenth street northwest. Go to any of these places and purchase The Bee. REV. HILL. Rev. W. H. Hill, D. D., LL. D., will conduct a ten-day revival meeting at the McKinley Memorial Baptist Church, corner Fourth and L streets northwest, Rev. S. G. Lamkins, pastor. The meetings will start Tuesday, June 3rd, at 8:30 p. m., and close Friday, June 13th. ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH. It was woman's day at Antioch Baptist Church last Sunday, Rev. Peter Ailes, pastor. Mrs. Rosa Ailes, wife of Rev. Ailes, conducted the exercises: The first speaker was Mrs. Maude Hawkins, wife of the late Robert Hawkins, who read a very interesting paper. She was followed by her little daughter Thelma, with a solo, accompanied on the organ by Mrs. Adams. After several THE BEE. --- Your Gold Teeth Polished Your WhiteTeeth Bleached By using DR. WELTER'S Antiseptic 100TH POWDER Absolutely Free From Grit & Acid And Prevents Decay Ask your Druggist if he hasn't it. Ask Your Next Druggist FOR SALE At All Leading Drug Stores in Washington wder Manufacturing Corporation egroes in the United States vocal selections by the congregation, Mr. W. Calyin Chase was asked by Rev. Smith, who selected to deliver the sermon, to explain the Moens case to the mothers of the church. After reviewing the case and similar incidents, he concluded by asking the church to organize a parents' league, which was done, with Mrs. Rosa Ailes as president. This league will support the general league. At the conclusion of Mr. Chase's address Rev. Smith made a lengthy comment on the remarks and paid him a high compliment. Rev. Smith then selected for his text Luke 15:8. At the conclusion of a very interesting sermon a liberal collection was lifted. MUSIC TAUGHT. Mrs. Eslanda T. Johnson, daugh ter of the late Dr. I. L. Thomas, ha Mrs. Eslanda T. Johnson, daugh-firm will treat all diseases of the ter of the late Dr. I. L. Thomas, has scalp. Use these goods. GOOD SIGHT IS PRICELESS WEAR GLASSES IF YOU NEED THEM DR. BERMAN'S Personal Service Will —Fit You Correctly— Good Glasses As Low As $2.00 BERMAN OPTICAL Co We Grind our own Glasses 813-7th Street N.W. DUDLEY'S AMUSEMENTS S. H. DUDLEY THEATRE 1216 You Street Northwest The Cozy Little Playhouse Playing Vaudeville and Pictures of Merit Continuous from 7:30 to 11:00 P. M. S. H. D. MID-CITY 1223 Seyentle The only VAUDEVILLE THE Best of Photoplays and the only the colored people that does not DISC Continuous from 8 MASONIC VICTORY BY THE NEW MASONIC CENTER MARK Ninth Street and I FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 6, Literary and Musical Program tributing artists: Mr. Frank I mine"; Mrs. Louise Mills Brow others. Come and whirl the hoo MUSIC BY DUKE ELL Edward K. Ell The public is especially inv effort. Craftmen and Honored which we are laboring. DANCING UNTIL 2 A. M. ABUNI COMMITTEE ON S. H. DUDLEY'S MID-CITY THEATRE 1223 Seyenth Street N. W. VAUDEVILLE Theatre on the popular theatres and the only theatre on Seventh Street that does not DISCRIMINATE. Continuous from 5:00 to 11:00 P. M. MASONIC VICTORY RECEPTION THE NEW MASONIC HALL CORPORATION CENTER MARKET COLOSSEUM Ninth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue EVENING, JUNE 6, 1919, from 8 P. M. until and Musical Program, one hour, by the for-ists: Mr. Frank B. Williams, composer; Louise Mills Brown, Dr. C. Sumner Wise and whirl the hours away, for pleasure C BY DUKE ELLINGTON'S SERENADE Edward K. Ellington, Director Public is especially invited. Your comfort is men and Honored Ladies, remember the laboring. ING UNTIL 2 A. M. REFRESHMENTS ABUNDANCE. COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS: 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. FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 6, 1919, from 8 P. M. until 2 A. M. Literary and Musical Program, one hour, by the following contributing artists: Mr. Frank B. Williams, composer of "Jessamine"; Mrs. Louise Mills Brown, Dr. C. Sumner Wormley, and others. Come and whirl the hours away, for pleasure is assured. The public is especially invited. Your comfort will be our effort. Craftmen and Honored Ladies, remember the cause for which we are laboring. Dr. W. H. Jackson, Chairman Mr. Jesse H. Mitchell Mr. Archibald Runner Mr. Ernest M. Dickerson Mr. Charles P. Ford Dr. William A. Warfield Mr. Paul R. Stewart CARD OF ADMISSION Tickets on sale at Ross Pharmacy west; Moss Pharmacy, Nineteenth son & Whipps, Seventh and T st "Over the Top in S Mark your calendar for this n n sale at Ross Pharmacy. Tenth and R st Pharmacy, Nineteenth and L streets north west, Seventh and T streets north west. "Over the Top in Smiles and Pleasure." r calendar for this rare treat. Tickets on sale at Ross Pharmacy. Tenth and R streets northwest; Moss Pharmacy, Nineteenth and L streets northwest; Jackson & Whipps, Seventh and T streets northwest. "Over the Top in Smiles and Pleasure." Mark your calendar for this rare treat. opened a piano and vocal studio at 931 Westminster street, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Johnson is a graduate of the Ithaca Conservatory of Music, Ithaca, N. Y. Mrs. Johnson will be glad to meet prospective pupils by appointment. Call, write or phone North 9409. MOODY AND BRIGGS. Mesdames Moody and Briggs, two of the leading citizens of Deanwood, D. C., will open electric beauty and hair dressing parlors June 1, at 1032 Whitingham street northeast. This firm will treat all diseases of the scalp. Use these goods. GLASSES UDLEY'S THEATRE A Street N. W. theatre on the popular thoroughfare theatre on Seventh Street catering to CRIMINATE. 1:00 to 11:00 P. M. MORY RECEPTION MCC HALL CORPORATION NET COLOSSEUM Pennsylvania Avenue 1919, from 8 P. M. until 2 A. M. am, one hour, by the following con- S. Williams, composer of "Jessac on, Dr. C. Sumner Wormley, and ours away; for pleasure is assured. KINGTON'S SERENADERS Washington, Director Invited. Your comfort will be our Ladies, remember the cause for M. REFRESHMENTS IN DANCE. ARRANGEMENTS: Mr. William Hfl Cowan Mr. Allen F. Jackson Dr. P. W. Price Mr. J. H. Meyers Mr. E. W. Bundy Miss J. L. Cox Mrs. Clara Brooks ION, - - $1.00 macy. Tenth and R streets north- th and L streets northwest; Jack- treets northwest. miles and Pleasure." are treat. OVERSEA MUSICIANS, NOTICE Musicians of the A. E. F. are requested to call or write Prof. J. H. Willis, of former Tenth Cavalry Band, with reference to organizing a big "oversea band" in Washington. Call or write Prof. J. H. Willis, 1235 South Capitol street, Washington, D. C. OIL! THE MASTER FORTUNE BUILDER CAPITOL PETROLEUM COMPANY A PRODUCING, DIVIDEND PAYING CO. FREE INFORMATION, ADDRESS FRED S. BURTON, 2630 Welton St., Denver, Colo. As. He Battles for Jesus Christ on the Firing Line, Hundreds of Both White and Colored Flock to Hear the Great Evangelist at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. (Special to the New Idea.) Temple, Tex., April 16. — Black Billy Sunday struck Temple lika a mighty cyclone and is sweeping everything before him. All roads are leading to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, South Thirteenth street and Avenue R, of which Rev. Dr. J. C. Lott is the enterprising pastor. Here the greatest spiritual awakening ever witnessed in Bell County is in progress. Black Billy is the one preacher that is surely carrying out the great commission, go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature, and he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, and he that believeth not shall be damned. Black THE NEW YORK TIMES Billy has a message to men and women of every nation, and hundreds of the gospel hungry men and women, both white and black, are crowding to hear the, old story of the Cross. Color line fades before the burning gospel sunlight; malice, prejudice, envy and hatred heat a quick retreat as the gospel of divine love is poured out to the waiting masses who come to, be fed at the gospel feast. Black Billy is a living exponent of the gospel truths as uttered by the Master—"And I, if I be lifted up, will draw all men unto me." Here in Temple, the home city of former Gov. James E. Ferguson, can be seen white men and women in all walks of life, who had never crossed the threshold of a Negro house of worship before, taking an active part in the service in song; surely, strange things are happening in this land. Aside from the sledgehammer jolts on the stronghold of sin, the big choir, under the superb leadership of Pastor J. C. Lott as chorister, is worth going miles to hear, for these surely are some singing children. It will pay the famous Ebenezer Choir of Austin to look well to their laurals, or Temple will rob them of their fame if they should ever meet in a singing contest. The big evangelistic campaign will continue for fifteen days, with two services daily, and the indication points to this being one of the greatest campaigns of Black Billy's career here in the Lone Star State, while he announces that this will for a while close his work as an evangelist, as he plans to enter the pastorate, having been invited to the spiritual leadership of several flourishing congregations. But in the past few days, Black Billy has received flattering calls to Eastern fields for big campaigns. Among them, Chicago is bidding for him; also several large evangelical publishing concerns are dickering for a story of his eventful life. Black Billy will retire long enough to write his spiritual autobiography, in which he will tell the story of his life from the "Trenches of San Juan Hill to the Pulpit." He will tell of his hardships on the Western frontiers as general missionary, where he planted the blood-stained banner with triple inscription, "One Lord, one faith and one baptism." As we send this story, Bell County is Black Billy Sunday wild, and already plans are under way for him to speak to the white people of Bell County at a monster meeting. Easter Sunday promises to be a great day, when Black Billy will lead one of the greatest Easter morning sunrise prayer meetings ever witnessed in the South at the City Park, when 5,000 people will bow in prayer to pay homage to the risen Christ. A great chorus, made up from all the churches, will sing Easter music, making this one of the greatest prayer services ever witnessed in Texas. Thousands of out-of-town visitors will make the pilgrimage to join in this Easter morning sunrise service to catch divine inspiration. As the sun rises in the Eastern skies to kiss the mountain peaks, may the Sun of Righteous rise with healing in many precious souls. THE MUSICAL WORLD. The New York "Clef Club." The Clef Club of New York appeared at Belasco Theatre last week directed by E. Gilbert Anderson. The program was part classic and "jazz." The question arises: "Why syncopated music is rendered in part with music of classic tradition by colored orchestras?"—why not producing the entire program in symphonic vein and get away from the idea that "rag-time" is associated with everything racial? Such a question lies near to all who have convinced themselves that the race will some day have a group of creative musicians distinguishable from the other class. The question is pertinent and merits an answer, but the answer is not easily given in terms which shall be quickly grasped by the careless. It is as much a matter of speculation what musical style will be deemed effective by the race now, particularly in the future generation, as what features the writings of the coming poet or what peculiarities the pictures of the coming painter of the race will rely on for the charm which shall fascinate the people to whose taste and judgment they shall appeal. A matter of speculation, to be sure. Poetry and painting are arts of imitation, whose loftiest ideals have been reached in the past. Music, on the contrary, is not imitative. Its elements are older than articulate speech, it is true, but there is as great a difference between the music of the "jazz" and the art of Beethoven as there is between the sounds by which lower animals express their feelings and the language of Goethe. The rag craze that has fastened itself upon our people is almost verified by Tolstoy in his tirade against music, in part proving that the lascivious passions of the human family are stimulated by music which he sets forth in his book, "Kreutzer's Sonata." This newer form of rag called "jazz" is said to originate in New Orleans in the "underworld," where every instrument that fancy may dictate—cornet, clarinet, trombone, banjo, piano, drum and what not—does its bit to the confusion of musical themes, and ragtime seems supremely enthroned. The Clef Club, and others of similar standing, have a splendid opportunity to attain marked success. Local Musical Union Local Musical Union. The Federation of Choirs and Musicians, organized some time ago, by representatives of several denominations, will hold a public meeting and program at Calbraith A. M. E. Zion Church June 8, at 3 p. m. This is an example of local organization so much desired by many, instead of being national in scope, though ultimately it will come. It is the present plan to unite local forces first, and rightly so, that a proper foundation may be laid for effective work. What is the use of trying to organize a national musical organization without first having a local body to build upon? The Federation of Choirs and Musicians believes in local recognition first and last, then state and national organization. Utilize the forces in hand before grasping after foreign factors; in other words, let "charity begin at home." The building up of this organization means much to all in the profession as well as out of it. An opportunity is given in it to present choruses of a thousand voices in annual concert and contests between choirs, choruses, etc., that would go a long way toward stimulating interest in community work and advancing the cause of good music. Prof. J. Henry Lewis will deliver the principal address. Mme. Cole Talbert Entertains "Old Folks." The inmates of the Stoddard Baptist Home were given a very rare treat last week in the appearance of Mme. Florence Cole-Talbert in a special program through the courtesy of Dr. W. L. Tignor. She sang "The Waters of Minnetonka" "In the Time of Moses" and "Old-Time Religion" together with other race "spirituals" of renown, bringing tears to the old folks' eyes time and again. as she rehearsed the story of the cross in song. My, but what a meeting! What moments of spiritual joy and happiness were theirs, listening to the greatest singer of the race unexpectedly, within the shadow of the grave, so to speak. I see them now, sitting there with bright eyes, faces wreathed in pleasant smiles, hearing the glad news that a great singer had come to cheer up the slowly passing hours of calm and quiet which they so well know; and then—enters; there, standing, she waits; the soft touch of music from the instrument wafts outward with the dramatic tones of the gifted singer filling the farthest recesses of the home, and, one by one, their souls burst forth in animated joy as the artist paints her scene in tones. Of all the great work done by this splendid artist, none equals this one deed in point of magnanimity. Mme. Talbert also had the pleasure of entertaining the soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital some time ago, and an injured soldier, whose home is in Michigan, her home state, upon learning that fact, shook hands, congratulating her. Last week she appeared in "Hiawatha" at the Tenth Street Congregational Church, under the auspices of Howard University Choral Society. Hear Frank B. Williams. Sing. We note in passing that Mr. Frank B. Williams, composer of "Jessamine" and other selections, is booked to appear at the Masonic Victory Reception next month, together with other local talent. This man is a remarkably gifted composer; his "Jessamine" will live through future generations to bless his memory long afterwards. Not only is it a pleasure but a rare treat to sit down and listen while he sings to his own accompaniment his own compositions. His "Cabin Door" and other numbers are splendidly harmonized themes, the kind that lulls one to quiet repose after a weary, irksome day of toil. Let's go and hear Williams if for no other good reason. Class Reception. A large number of pupils, with their friends, attended the annual class reception of the Columbia Conservatory of Music, Wellington A. Adams, director, last Friday evening at Pythian Temple. The place was beautifully decorated with the class colors, and all present seemed to have enjoyed the occasion very much. Class officers for 1919 are: President, Miss Hetty Randall; vice president, Mrs. B. Johnson; secretary, Miss Emma McDowell; and treasurer, Miss Annie Chavious. Miss Emma Barber, Miss Emma McDowell, Mrs. B. Johnson, Miss Corrina White, Messrs. W. H. Baldwin, F. Brooks, Ernest Thomas and Amos Randall-did much to make the entertainment successful. The Federation of Choirs and Musicians will present a public program with Prof. J. Henry Lewis, speaker, at Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church, Sunday, June 8, at 3 p.m. Don't fail to go. Watch for next week's announcement. *** The Columbia Conservatory will hold its annual commencement the second week of June. UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE. "Article -. "Sec. 2. 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GAME IN SEASON Special Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner can bring your family and get what you Home cooking. Polite and accc BREAKFAST and Eggs, Porterhouse Steak, Laundry, Sausage, Corn Beef Hash, Hamburger, fried to order week days. Ay Dinner. Roast Lamb, Roast Poultry, Boiled Dinner, Oysters, Meat of Vegetables, and strictly palatable for the traveling public. Station Station and one-half block freeze. WOOD, Proprietor EX-PRESIDENT TAFT AND SOUTHERN DEMOCRACY Joseph C. Manning Cites History—Disfranchisement of Colored Americans. Under the heading, "Excuse Us from Taft, and the Reasons Why," Joseph C. Manning published the following article in a newspaper he edits in Alexander City, Ala., "The Southern American." This article was printed April 22, 1908, after Taft had made a speech at Greensboro, N. C., in which he stated that he regarded the disfranchisement acts in the Southern States as "a change for the better." President McKinley entered the White House in 1897, with 1,025,130 votes having been cast for him in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. This heavy vote given McKinley in these Southern States in 1896 was an evidence that the white South was turning toward the Republican party. From 1890 to 1896 there was great political restiveness in the several Southern States. In Louisiana, in 1892, Captain Pharr polled 90,138 votes for governor as the anti-Democratic candidate. In 1892 Captain Kolb had 115,522 votes returned for him as the Fusion candidate for governor of Alabama. The Populist-Republican ticket polled 83,181 votes in Alabama in 1892. The Fusion ticket in North Carolina polled 148,334 votes in 1894. In 1896 there were 85,832 votes cast for the Fusion candidate for governor of Georgia. Many anti-Democratic Congressmen from the South, all protectionists, had acquired seats in Congress during this while. The rural white counties were voting anti-Democratic. The mountaineers "had gone off from the Democratic party." Something had to be done, and that something that was done was the creation of the "revised" constitutions in these several Southern States. In the group of twelve States which gave their electoral votes to the democracy in 1904 there were just 1,129,714 Democratic votes that were cast in all. In this group of States there are 3,317,797 whites alone of voting age. The blacks of voting age number 1,548,376. Here is a total of 4,866,173 citizens of voting age, and a vote of 1,129,716 determines the political destinies of all these 4,866,173 voters. Yet Taft sees a change for the better in these State constitutions and disfranchisement laws! The total number of males of voting age in Alabama is 232,294 whites and 181,471 blacks, making a total of 413,765. The first general registration of voters in Alabama under the new constitution was announced as 181,000. There were not 3,000 blacks registered in the entire State. There are not, in all, 100,060 capable or qualified voters in Alabama under this Bourbon regime; and there are at least 132,000 whites not in the voting, while there are also 178,471 out from the suffrage. Yet Taft sees a change for the better in these Southern State constitutions and disfranchisement laws! To ascertain the justice or injustice of a general law one need only to look to the effects arising from its application upon the people who live under it and whose rights are affected by it. The motive, the letter, the spirit, the enforcement, is best determined by the results which come from its application. The actual results have been stated. Thousands of American citizens in the South are without the sovereignty rights of the ballot—this right of American citizens. Whites, as well as blacks, constituting a vast majority, are powerless to resist the frauds-hoisted and frauds-riveted oligarchy of an insolent force-entrenched political minority. Yet Taft sees a change for the better in these Southern State constitutions and disfranchisement laws! Excuse us, who are struggling for civil liberty and an actual republican form of government in the States of the South, from the political puerility of this man Taft. TOPICS OF THE TOWN. Mrs. Madeline P. Childs and Dr. N. Fairfax Brown, two Washington members of the party of canteen workers sent to France by the Y. M. C. A., have arrived and send word that they are enjoying their work very much and that they are delighted with the beauties of France and the liveliness of Paris. They landed at Marseilles and proceeded to Paris by easy stages. They have received a warm welcome at the hands of the soldiers at all of the camps visited. *** The assistants and attaches of the office of Dr. Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the Secretary of War, are real patriots. The entire office force—100 per cent of them—subscribed for the "V"—or "Victory"—issue of Liberty Bonds. *** Mrs. Grace Thompson Lucas, examiner in the surface division of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, was among the fortunate ones to be promoted this month. *** Miss Ernestine B. English, stenographer in the office of Dr. Emmett J. Scott, underwent a serious operation last week at her home, 1841 Fifth street. She has entirely recovered and resumed her official duties. Clyde Fitch's clever satire on modern society, "The Truth," was given a most satisfactory presentation Saturday night at the Howard Theatre by the Howard University Dramatic Club. The leading role of "Becky Warder" was given an interpretation by Miss E. May Harper with an artistic finish that would have done credit to any professional, and the remainder of the cast was entirely adequate to all demands. A matinee performance was given Wednesday for the benefit of the scholarship fund of Howard University, said scholarships to be distributed among the bright pupils of the high schools. Dr. Emmett J. Scott has gone to Tuskegee Institute, to attend the annual commencement. Immediately upon his return he will go to Philadelphia to deliver the dedicatory address for Mercy Hospital. June 5 Dr. Scott will be the principal speaker at the observance of the golden anniversary of Wilberforce University, to be followed by a trip to Bradford, Mass., to witness the graduation of his daughter, Miss Clarissa M. Scott, who is a member of the senior class at the Bradford Academy. Editor A. E. Manning, of the Indianapolis World, and Thomas Wallace Swann, of Philadelphia, together with a group of colored independents, held a two days' caucus herelast week, with a view of laying plans for the campaign of 1920. A nation-wide conference of Negro independents is said to be scheduled for this summer. Mrs. Faunie R. Givens, of Louisville, Ky., is here, planning a $100,000 "drive" in the interest of the National Historic Art Institute and tree art school for Negroes. Howard University has granted a beautiful site on its campus for the building, and announcement will be made soon of the date for a monster mass meeting in this city, to launch the great campaign which Mrs. Givens is to carry on throughout the country. The 80th Pioneer Infantry is expected home from France at an early date. One of the most impressive floral tributes at the funeral of the late Lieut. James Reece Europe at Lincoln Temple was a beautiful harp, presented by the member of the theatrical profession in Washington. The subscription for the gift was collected by Miss Rosina Alexander Jackson, well known through her connection with Aida Overton Walker's dancing girls, "The Sniarter Set." and S. H. Dudley's companies. Miss Henrietta Vintog Davis, the talented elocutionist, returns this week for a brief rest, after giving dramatic recitals and directing a pageant in New York City. Mr. W. T. Andrews, editor of the Baltimore Daily Herald, ran over last Saturday night to witness the Howard University, Dromatic Club's presentation of "The Truth." He has two sons identified with the company, who are also students of the university. Mr. Andrews is conducting with gratifying success the only daily newspaper owned by a colored man in this country. **** Mrs. Marion Hartsfield is visiting relatives at 1842 Thirteenth street northwest. Her husband, Mr. George Hartsfield, is connected with the post office in New York City. Mr. Thomas Wallace Swann, who has just concluded a city-wide campaign in Philadelphia in the interest of the Victory Loan; Mr. A. E. Manning, editor of the Indianapolis World and a special agent of the employment service of the Department of Labor; Dr. Sümner A. Furniss, a member of the city council of Indianapolis, Ind., en route to attend the convocation of the Scottish Rite in New Haven, Conn., were visitors to the city this week. *** Madame A. E. Sobers has purchased a home at 1737 Eighth street northwest and has moved her business departments into it. Supreme 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. 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 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. JOSEPH H. STEWART, Attorney. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Mack C. Williams, plaintiff, vs. The Unknown Heirs at Law of John B. Doyle, deceased, their devisees and aliénees, defendants—No. 36,733. The object of this suit is to obtain a decree declaring good of record a title in fee simple in the plaintiff by adverse possession in and to the following described real estate, to wit, parts of lots One hundred and seventeen and One hundred and eighteen in Thomas Beall's "Addition to Georgetown." being in Square Twelve hundred and forty...described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning for the same at a point on the west line of Twenty-eighth street northwest, distant south Fifty-six feet from the intersection of said west line with the south line of O street northwest, and running thence south for a front on said west line of Twenty-eighth street northwest, Sixteen feet, and extending back and of a width of said front, One hundred and seventeen feet more or less, to an alley. On motion of the complainant, it is this 16th day of May, 1919, ordered that the defendants cause their appearance to be entered herein on or before the first rule day occurring after the expiration of three months from this date, otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published once a month for three months in the Washington Law Reporter and the Washington Bee before said day. A true copy—Test: J. R. Young, clerk. By F. E. Cunningham, assistant clerk. POWELL'S SYSTEM Hair Dressing Massage Scalp Treatment Manicuring Chiropody Office: 720 Harvard Street N. W. Phone: Col. 912-J m-24-4t MAX KENNEDY Successor to George Morgan DELICATESSEN STORE 909 Ninth St. N. W. Washington, D. C. George W. Taylor, 1024 U street northwest, is one of the most reliable jewelers in the city. Select your graduation presents. 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