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NationsConference What's Is The Interest? (This is the first of a series of articles on the Armament Conference in Washington written specially for the colored press by the author of "The Negro Faces America"; who is now publicity director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.) * * * What is it that prime ministers, generals, diplomats, admirals of the governments of Europe will discuss in Washington when the Armament Conference begins there on November 12? It is nothing less than whether war is to be permitted to wipe out what we know as civilization. Europe has been shattered by the armies and navies which were to "guarantee peace." Starvation stalks in Russia and Central Europe. There is hunger, misery and unemployment throughout the world. As yet, no one knows whether mankind can "get together," whether men can salvage the wreckage that world war has left in its wake. The young manhood of an entire generation was blasted, poisoned, blown to shreds on the battlefields of Europe. Disease, famine and revolution confront the masses who survive the war. We know now that armies and navies do not prevent war. They help to bring it on. A fight is much more likely to occur when men carry loaded pistols on the hip. So the "Disarmament Conference" in Washington represents hope. Throughout the world men know that if life is to be made tolerable and decent, war must be made a thing of the past. It is this hope which the Washington conference represents. What is the especial interest of the Washington conference for the colored races of the world? VOL. XLII NO. 25 What's I By Herbert (This is the first of a series of ence in Washington written spee author of "The Negro Faces Amator of the National Association People.) What is it that prime minister of the governments of Europe the Armament Conference begin nothing less than whether war is we know as civilization. Europe has been shattered were to "guarantee peace." Starv Europe. There is hunger, miser the world. As yet, no one know gether," whether men can salvage left in its wake. The young man blasted, poisoned, blown to shred Disease, famine and revolution co war. We know now that armies They help to bring it on. A fight men carry loaded pistols on the So the "Disarmament Conference. Throughout the world me tolerable and decent, war must be this hope which the Washington What is the especial interest the colored races of the world? Millions of the colored, races of the world have been held in subjection by those very armies and navies, which the white governments finally turned against each other. Every nation taking part in the Washington Conference has committed crimes against weaker colored peoples. Great Britain has held India. She fought China to force the Chinese to buy that terrible drug, opium. Even now there are uprisings in India which are being put down in bloody combat. France has imposed her rule on Indo-China. Belgium, Germany, France. Great Britain have killed, robbed, exploited the natives of Africa. Haiti for five years was subjected to the bayonets and bullets of United States Marines. This robbery of the weak has been known as imperialism. European governments reached out for territory in which they could obtain raw materials cheap and make the natives buy manufactured products at a high price. The excuse was often that it was necessary to "civilize" the natives or maintain "order." What the men in control of the white governments were after was profit, money. And the most effective part of the transaction were armies and navies. In reaching out for undeveloped territory, the white governments came into conflict. A number of writers, including Mr. E. D. Morcel and Mr. Walter Lippmann, in his "The Stakes of Diplomacy" have asserted that it was scrambling over the loot in Africa and other territories that brought about the World War. The greed of white governments found its punishment. The time has come when western civilization will have to change its methods in dealing with the colored races. For Africa has been gobbled up. There remains only China and the Far East to be disposed of. Europe has been maintaining its inequitable and out-of-date society at the expense largely of the colored races of the world. They will have to be taken into partnership and the machinery of force discarded by which they have been held in subjection. This is the broad background of interest for the colored peoples of the world, black, yellow and brown, in the Washington Conference. The Washington Bee So it will be seen that it is not merely "disarmament" which is to be discussed there. In fact, the invitation to the conference did not mention the word "disarmament." On August 12 of this year, months after Senator William E. Borah had proposed a resolution calling for a three-power conference on naval disarmament between Great Britain, Japan and the United States, the newspapers published the text of a note sent out by Charles Evans Hughes, Secretary of State of the United States. The note was sent to the governments of Great Britain, Japan, France, Italy and China, inviting them to send representatives to a conference in Washington "on the subject of the limitation of armament, in connection with which Pacific and Far Eastern questions should also be discussed." It will be seen that the note did not mention "disarmament", but "limitation of armament." In other words, the question proposed for discussion was not the abolition of existent armies and navies, but agreements to limit the future increase of those already in existence. For this reason it is a mistake to call the Washington conference a "disarmament conference." Every one of the nations invited has accepted the invitation which Secretary Hughes sent them. In consequence there will be such a gathering in Washington, as the world has never in its history known before. Existing governments of the world will be represented by their ablest and most astute ministers, experts in colonial administration, financiers, diplomats and military and naval officers. The generals who led the allied armies in the world war, Foch of France; Diaz of Italy, Haig of England; Admiral Beatty of the British fleet; Vice Admiral Kato, Director of the Naval Staff College of Japan—these are figures who will help to represent their governments in Washington. And at the head of the various delegations will be David Lloyd George, prime minister of Great Britain; Aristide Briand, premier of France; Dr. W. W. Yen, minister of foreign affairs for China. To represent the United States President Harding has appointed four men: Elihu Root, former Senator and Sec- WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19, 1921 retary of State; Oscar Underwood, Democratic leader in the Senate; Henry Cabot Lodge, Senator from Massachusetts, and Charles Evans Hughes, now Secretary of State. Whether the delegates to the armament conference realize it or not—and some of them undoubtedly do—the future of European civilization is at stake. Many of the men who will be in Washington took part as generals in the war. Many of them are partly responsible for the conditions in Europe which made that war inevitable. It has been said that to invite generals and admirals to an armament conference, with a view to reducing or abolishing armies and navies, is like inviting a conference of burglaries to devise measures for protecting homes: But those armaments will have to be reduced if there is not to be more war, such disastrous and horrible war as mankind has not yet ever suffered. Whether those delegates in Washington come to an agreement or not on the reductions of armies and navies, depends largely on the people of the United States. It is up to the people to demand that the conferences shall be held in the open. They must demand that no small group of men sitting behind closed doors have the power to condemn the world to further misery. Closed doors failed to make a peace after the world war in Versailles. The men who failed to make a decent peace there now have their last opportunity. The penalty will be ruin, the last and greatest tragedy of white Europe. Meanwhile Americans should demand to know why ninety-three cents out of every dollar of their government's money in 1920 was spent in paying for past wars and in preparing for future wars. (In the next article Mr. Seligmann will discuss the political issues which confront the conference.) ASBURY CHURCH NOTES. A Junior Epworth League was organized at Asbury Church. October 10th, 1921, with Miss Pearl Datcher as the Junior Superintendent. Forty children were enrolled. Rev. J. Carroll, the pastor, and Miss Violet Ferguson, the District Junior Superintendent, made timely remarks concerning Junior League work. While refreshments were being served Miss Ferguson demonstrated Junior-League methods. The unusual enthusiasm manifested on this occasion was a marked evidence of a Junior League possibility in Asbury M. E. Church. The Epworth League received a rare treat from the excellent program rendered by the Zion B. Y. P. U. of Deanwood, D. C., Sunday, November 6, 1921. The opening services were conducted by Mr. L. Bethel president of the Epworth League. Afterward Mr. Herbert A. Green, vice president, introduced Mr. Tolliver of the Zion B. Y. P. U., who presided during the rendition of the program. Each participant, in his rendition, contributed something worth while to the interest and inspiration of a crowded house. The League is endeavoring to make its Sunday services of the greatest interest for those who attend. Matthew M. Taylor represented the Barry Farm Citizens' Association at the Civic Alliance meeting held at the Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A. Thursday last. The Alliance meeting was an important one, with representation from nearly all of the local colored citizen bodies. days from the United States Treasury. A trip to his former home in the State of Virginia, where he bagged a number of rabbits was greatly enjoyed. ** *** Yocee Fanruff has bought the property of Abraham F. Ferguson and William Murray on Douglass Road, near Stanton. Mr. Fanruff is a prominent merchant of this suburb. ** * *** The funeral of Halley E. Frazier, daughter of Alexander W. Frazier, took place on Monday from Campbell A. M. E. Church, with Rev. W. H. Manoookoo officiating. The church was filled with friends of the deceased. The floral offerings were beautiful and many. ** * *** The Barry Farm, Citizens' Association will meet on Friday evening, November 25th. In one section of his annual report the superintendent discusses some "needed developments and extensions of the school system." Justification of every one of the developments or extensions advocated is to be found in the growth of the school system since 1906, when the present system was organized. With one exception, the proposals are for the further development and extensions of existing practices. These practices have been established in Washington on sound administrative or educational practices to be found in well organized city school systems. Nothing entirely new is advocated. No innovations or eliminations are urged; only extensions, developments or legalizations of what now exists are recommended at this time. The present organic law provides for two separate and largely autonomic school systems, one for white and one for colored pupils, supervised and directed by the Superintendent of School. The superintendent believes this legal provision for the school system should be continued and nothing recommended in his annual report is intended to modify the present practice in this respect. Indeed, in the plans advocated for the development and extension of the school system, every effort has been made by the superintendent to recognize and to respect the autonomy and the needs of each division of the school system which finds common ground in the superintendent's office. (Signed). F. W. BALLOU. HOW WILL THE CHALLENGE BE ANSWERED? In a few days Washington will go down in history as having, or not having colored men and women who are willing to back the girlhood and womanhood of the colored race. The challenge has come through the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A. to every race-loving man or woman to show their real interest to supporting a $200,000 building which was given entirely by War Work Council. Men and women of Washington, are you going to let the prophesy of peoples, all over, the country—white and black—come true, that Washingtonians will not keep this trust which is committed to them? Must it be said of us that we are still willing to class ourselves in a class of paupers—ever ready to receive, never to give? Y. W. C. A. NOTES. On last Sunday at the Dunbar High School Congressman L. C. Dyer spoke to an appreciative audience in the interest of our drive. Among other things, he said was that the Young Women's Christian Association was a great need in this city, and that he felt t hat every man, woman and child should contribute to its support. He offered his services to the organization to help them to raise the budget, saying he would do every single thing he could to help them. Dr. Georgiana Simpson, Dr. Eva Dykes, Mrs. Mary B. Talbert, Miss E. F. G. Merritt and Mr. J. P. Bond were the other speakers. On Friday of last week in the gymnasium of the "Y" Building the National Association of Wage Earners perfected their organization, Miss N. H. Burroughs having issued the call. Many prominent women were present, among them being Mrs. Mary B. Talbert, Mrs. Brown of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Ora B. Stokes of Richmond, Va. and Mrs. Mary Church Terrell of this city. The organization will be national in scope, and great things are expected of this wonderful organization. A PROMOTION. Mr. Arthur F. Boston of 116 Seaton Place Northwest, a very long and efficient employee of the Government Printing Office, has been promoted as tender of forms for the press division. In his new position he is making good. Mr. Boston is an active worker in many things, one the Young Men's League. His many friends extend their wishes and congratulations for a life of success. MUSICAL FEATURE AT METROPOLITAN. The musical festival at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Tuesday, November 15th, under the auspices of the Minute Club, Mr. Harry E. Simms, manager, was a howling success from every angle. The attractions were as follows: The famous Metropolitan chorus, consisting of fifty voices, under the direction of Mrs. Marie Jumper and Prof. W. G. Braxton, organist; the Odd Fellows concert band, consisting of forty-four pieces, rendered a special program, under the direction of Bandmaster Elsie S. Hoffman. The program committee sent the following card to the public: "In arranging for this musical festival, the management feels that for the entertainment of the many visitors from all parts of the world, who will meet in Washington, D. C., for the Armistice day celebration and the disarmament parleys, beginning November 11th, it is presenting a strong card by the best talent in the city." The voice soloist of the festival was Dr. C. Sumner Wormley. Of him more later. The cornet soloists was Mr. Calvin Chase, Jr., son of the late and lamented founder and editor of The Bee, orator, attorney, politician and zealous race leader, W. Calvin Chase. At 8:30 p. m. the choir filled the choir loft. The band in snow-white suits took their places on the platform, which was beautifully decorated with American flags. With practiced fingers the musicians under Prof. Braxton rendered "Offertoire No. 4 (St. Cecilia) by Batise. The comfortable church arose and sang "The Rhine." The rendition of "Onward Christian Soldiers" by the band was exceedingly inspiring, and if they played that piece in a war as they played it at Metropolitan, every soldier would feel that he was willing to make the "supreme sacrifice" for Christ and His Kingdom. I wonder if the crusaders had such to inspire them. The director was simply music personified. The saxophones, reeds, drums, tubas, cornets, French horns, and slides seemed to have been welded into one mass and there was not a mistake by a sixteenth note. Congratulations. Mr. Chase rendered "The Palms," by Favre, accompanied by the band. Mr. Chase is a thorough master of the corner and in some of his "trible tonque" passages the vibrations seem to arouse one to the actual scene of the "Saviour's entrance into Jerusalem." The dimish of the sheered notes in the score was taken with such sweetness and clearness that one wondered how one could become so efficient. He played for an encore "Somewhere a Voice is Calling," and the rendition was as good if not better than "The Palms." The harmony of the band was beautiful. The choir rendered a patriotic choral, "To Thee O Country," by Eichberg. Mrs. Jumper showed in directing the full chorus that she is a master of her art, and is a credit to the choir, the church, the community and the race. They sang as an encore the second stanza of the same song. The band next rendered "Light of the World, We Hail Thee," by Gray. Comment on the rendition of this religious classic, other than it seemed that it was a companion piece to "The Palms," and made one think that all Jerusalem "Hailed the Light of the World." The band selection was "Cross and Crum," and it opened in full force with "Stand Up for Jesus," then "Come Ye Disconsolate" every instrument playing in Fortetissimo. The variations were beautiful as they changed from one hymn to another. An encore was responded to. Dr. C. Sumner Wormley next entertained us with a baritone solo, "Because," by Hardelot. Miss Florence A. Brooks, Metropolitan's accomplished, musician, accompanied him. The poise of the doctor is one of a practiced singer. There is no affectation about him. He responded to an encore and rendered "Gray Days," by Noel Johnson. He sings exceedingly well in both upper and lower registers. "The Hallelujah Chorus," rendered by the choir, was rendered as if the "Crowning of the Son of Man," at his second coming, when "The New Jerusalem Came Out of the Clouds." For an encore the choir rendered "Holy Ghost With Light Divine." Dr. C. M. Tanner, the pastor, in a fine speech, thanked the band, the choir and the audience. He stated that they expect to have an International Musical for the delegates to the Conference on Limitation of Armaments, when Vice President Coolidge will be in attendance. The audience, led by the choir and band, rendered "The Star Spangled Banner. A repast was served. REV. J. LUTHER MARTIN. CONVICTED FOR THREATENING EMPLOYER. It is such an unusual thing for ladies of Deanwood to employ drivers for their private cars that there has been a long-standing sensation and much gossip over the fact that Mrs. Christina M. Briggs, Community Secretary of the Deanwood Center, owned a car and employed a driver. Last Monday morning Thomas H. Bell was convicted in the police court for threatening Mrs. Briggs after she had discharged him from her service for his impudence. He became incited against her and joined the opposing forces of Deanwood in spreading malicious slander, of which there is no foundation. Mrs. Briggs holds ironclad evidence against slanderous rumors and will take action against them. CHRISTINA M. BRIGGS. FEATURE PICTURES TOOSAYNTE LEE OVACHOO BROWN. (Copyright, 1921, Kelley Newspaper Feature Service.) Toussaint L'Ouverture Brown, having been left fifteen thousand dollars by Richard Wenthall, is visited by Ulysses B. Catling, who advises him to buy an apartment house. Some days later Ulysses B. Catling had forty thousand dollars and Toussaint L'Ouverture Browne owed the Harlem Trust Company thirty thousand dollars, having deposited for initial payment ten thousand dollars of his strange legacy. He felt more like a personage than ever. The applause at the Sheba Theatre was gratifying enough, but there was something real, solid, unchangeable. He actually owned a part of the magic island of Manhattan; he was represented, backed up, protected by a fine piece of property. Every morning he went round to look at his Blanche Bruce. At last the first of the month came round, and it was time to collect the rents. Toussaint got up early, dressed carefully, took a large wallet and a receipt book, and proceeded to the Blanche Bruce. Never had she looked so beautiful. White and yellow under the blue morning sky, she was like a great harvest field, waiting ti pour her tribute into his pockets. Toussaint entered the vestibule and rang a bell. A rheumatic old woman in a raveled 'shawl came to the door. "Good mawnin'," said Toussaint. "Mis' Grant, I b'leeves. Ise Mistah Toosaynte Lee Ovahchoo Brown, de new ownnah. Ise c'leckin' de rents dis mawnin'." "Rint!' squeaked the old woman. "Whut rint?'" "De rent fo' yo' 'partment, Mis' Grant. Dis is he fust day——" "Don't pay no rint." "But sholy, madams, you don't speck to live in a 'partment 'thouten payin' rent?" "Dunno nothin' bout it. Man say I needn't pay nothin', axe him." As the woman had not taken the chain off the door Toussaint could not force his way in and argue with her; indeed, before he could say more the old woman shut the door. He backed dazedly out into the hall and rang the next bell. A stout, blunt-faced woman with a very dirty dress opened the door. "Who dar?" she rumbled. "Who darr' she rumbled. "Ise de new ownah, 'cleckin' de rent." "Ain't no rent, axe Catlin." Before he could reply she slammed the door in his face. With a churning brain he went up to the second floor, where a short, dark woman with bare feet but kindly face answered the bell. "Good wamnin', Mis' Holt. Ise Mistah Brown, what's now de ownah of —" "I 'cla' to goodness!' cried the woman. "It's sho Mistah Brown whut acks at de Sheba. Ise seed you offen, 'Mistah Brown. 'Scuse my 'pearance, Ise jes in mah disabilities dis mawnin'." "Oh, nevah mind, Mis' Holt," said Toussaint, gallantly. "Ise only come fo' de rent." "An' youso de man whut's boughten dis house? Den dat's it—dat's it! I sees it all now. I ben awonderin' an' wonderin' whut dat man wuz up to." "Whut man?" "Mistah Catlin". I was down in Sixty-secon Street wid my man in de hospital, an' couldn't pay no rent, when long comes dis Catlin's clerk an' tells me I kin move up hyuh rent free. It was awful funny, but bein's as dey wah gwine disposses me whar I was, I jes taken a chanst an' moved up. I ain't paid no rent yit, and I ben a-wonderin' an' a-wonderin' when sumpin' was gwine drap. An' now it's done drapped." The woman's voice ran on and on but Toussaint heard no more. When he got away from the woman's protestations of sympathy he sank wearily upon the stairs. After ten minutes of misery he got up and dragged himself through the house, but at every door except five he met with the same response. "He jes nachellly skint de hide off me," groaned Toussaint, as he walked home. "Filled de Blanche Bruce wid fake tenants an' I thout dey wuz real ones. Jes wanted to git rid of a bad-payin' house, an' I was de goat." Toussaint's troubles had only begun. The next three months were a nightmare. He dispossessed the tenants who had acted as decoys for Catling; all except Mrs. Holt. He had fourteen empty flats on his hands, for those were the days when flats went begging. Nowadays the tenants go begging. Expenses went on just the same. November came, and with it came the coal bills; the furnace was old and rusty and wouldn't give any heat; the hot water pipes had long been held together by rusty Coming soon—The Vamp and The 'exceeded' Virgin—a Serial Love Story that will 'shorter.' wire; the dumbwaiter was minus a rope and the shaft was a pestilential nuisance; the remaining tenants needed their flats repaired; the Health Department fined Toussaint for the rotting-refuse in the back, and the Fire Department fined him for having paper in the dumbwaiter shaft. All the ills to which a house is heir seemed to have descended upon the Blanche Bruce. There was nothing but bills and fines week after week, and the first installment of the interest was almost due. Toussaint paid out some more money to advertise the house in all the Harlem papers, but when prospective tenants looked at the flats they demanded a multitude of repairs which would have broken a richer man than Toussaint. "Why didn't I axe somebody befo' I did bizness wid Catlin'?" he groaned. "Why didn't I see a lawyer or somebody?" He lived in cold misery, awaiting him. He feared the look of the long, legal-sized envelope; besides it was from Albany. What were they about to do to him now? He walked round the letter several times before he dared to pick it up. Wal, cain't do no mo' dan kill me, an' Ise mos' kilt already." He tore open the letter. He read it and rubbed his eyes, then he read it again. He read it four times before its purport entered his mind. Then he jumped up and danced round the room, waving the letter like a maniac and laughing and crying. "De Lawd sutt'ny—" he began; then suddenly stopped and stared thoughtfully out of the window. He had not been bitten by Catling for nothing. "Think Toosaynte Lee Ovahchoo Brown bettah see a lawyw." He took his hat and rush into the street with the letter. In ten minutes he was in the law office of Weeks & Wharton. "Ho, ho, how be you, Mr. Brown?" said a kind-faced portly man at a desk. "You see I know you; my wife and I have just come from your matinee, I'm Mr. Weeks." "Mistah Weeks," said Toussaint, breathlessly, "I wants a 'stremely private talk with you." "With pleasure, sir," said Weeks, leading into a back room. "Mistah Weeks, I wants you right at my elbow to see dat nothin' ain't put ovah on me. I ben bit an' bit till dah ain't nothin' left to bite. Dat man Catlin' —" Cathing, you said the lawyer. "Catfish, you mean!" snapped Toussaint. And he told Mr. Weeks all about the Blanche Bruce deal. "Why," said the lawyer, "you might as well have bought, the house without seeing it. You didn't have the title searched, you didn't inspect the furnaces nor the plumbing, nor the condition of the walls and ceilings—why, you used less caution than you would in buying a hat. You should have seen a lawyer; or —" "Ise gwine. have a lawyah, evahmo!" After dis I ain't gwine hardly buy a milkshake or a seegar "thouten I sees a lawyah fust." "Goodl! I see why you make such a hit at the Sheba—it's just in you. I suppose, now, you want me to go after Catling, though I can't see —" "No, suhl!" interrupted Toussaint. "I ain't bothahed 'bout Catling'. But whut you think o' this?" Toussaint handed him the official letter from Albany. "Whatl" cried Weeks as he read the letter. "Yassuh," said Toussaint. "De state wants de Blanche Bruce ground fo' a armory." "You lucky man, to have a place that's wanted for an armory." "Now I wants to 'gage yo' services to see dat de state don't bite me. Cose, I don't think it would, but it mout have teeth, too. You cain't nevah tell." "All right, sir," said Weeks. "I'm with you." Two weeks later Toussaint and Mr. Weeks were cerebrating at Tannhieder's. The sale had been completed, and, thanks to Mr. Weeks, who had done all the talking, Toussaint had come out splendidly. The Blanche Bruce and all her attendant evils were off his hands and a profit of fifteen thousand dollars was in the bank. The local papers were full of the sale, and Toussaint was as happy as a bird out of a cage. As if to complete his triumph Ulysses B. Gatling entered Tannhierer's with some friends, just as Toussaint called for champagne Next Week—Last "Toosaynte Lee Ovahchoo Brown" Story—Toussaint in Wall Street. Note: If you have enjoyed reading these stories let the editor of this newspaper or the K. N. F. Service know it. The series may be revived later. make every member of the family sit up and take notice. The writer heard so much talk about "The Old Nest" that he decided to go and see the same. The comment of the author in pointing out the lesson, of course, was very good, but the picture showed that for lack of discipline in the home all the trouble was caused. A mother has all she can do to help the children with their lessons, mend their clothes, guard their morals, teach them the meaning of the Scriptures, aside from doing what this quotation says: "A man works from sun to sun, but a woman's work is never done." The thought presented in the first part of the preceding paragraph does not mean that the father should not render equal assistance in the instruction and education of the children. But for some reason the wife feels that all this belongs to her. Where the trouble in the whole picture lay, was that the mother would not allow the father to correct the children when they had done wrong. "Spare not the rod and spoil the children." The reader will, of course, say that I am not a mother. Right! But if you will pardon a personal reference, I would state that I have been widowed for over seven years, and was left with a little girl. seven years old, to care for. I, too, loved this child almost to distraction, but I did not love her so much that when it was necessary I did not punish her for wrongdoing. According to what was done was correction given. Usually it was a lecture, pointing out the danger fifteen years from then if she did the same thing. The present wife, her stepmother, has as much control over her as I have. When she is correcting her, I keep my hands off. I also let her know that I am married to my wife and not her. A mother once indulged her son until he became a murderer. When he was on the scaffold he called her to come to him, and, as if whispering to her, he bit off her ear. When asked why, he said: "Mother, if you had corrected me when I brought the first stolen pocket book home, instead of crying and feeling sorry, I would not have broken into the bank, and to escape kill the watchman." If the mother had kept her hands off when the father wanted to punish the children, they would not have lost respect for both. What she should have done was to let the father take his own course in correcting the children, matters not how much it hurt her. Then get to themselves and talk the matter over, and decide what to do to prevent a recurrence. See Hebrews, 12:9. Better, had she cried then than to have cried for them in her old age, year in and year out, when she needed them the most. In the picture they finally came back. But why did they go? Granting that some of them had legitimate excuses for going, why did they not care enough to write home? Was it a good time? Was it negligence? Was it because they thought themselves too good to write? Nol None of thesel! It was because the mother did not mix discretion with her love and refused to let the father exercise his right of chastisement and authority, and, of course, the children lost respect for both. Mothers, never come between the father and the child when he is correcting it! It must learn to respect some one, and by learning to respect the parents it learns to love them the more and respect the civil law. If the mother had taken the dress that missie had and had run some new lace in it and cut down the collar and brightened it up with some ribbon, the daughter would have been just as well satisfied. She failed to impress upon the child that HONOR in good clothes is better than dishonor in silks and satins. The girl at once went out and sold herself for more pretty things. The thought of marriage is the most holy and divine sacrament vouchsafed. to us by Almighty God! The cardinal principle should be love. When a woman sells herself to her husband just to get fine clothes, pleasure and the like, she has failed to realize that the greatest gift within her power has been bartered away for fine clothes. This ought to be a lesson to young girls. Do not take the last dollar in the house because you want to get to a dance to see the latest slick-haired, tight-clothes dancing "beau." Such men are not worth wasting your thoughts on, much less depriving your parents of the necessities of life to help you "look pretty" for his sake. There is absolutely no, one set rule in woman's dress. If Dame Fashion decrees them short the girls will exceed the speed limit and "wear 'em A woman is sitting in a chair and talking to a woman who is sitting in a chair. The woman is holding a phone in her hands. Colds Become Serious HILL'S CASCARA QUININE BROMIDE Cures Within 24 Hours SAFEGUARD against La Gripe and its dangerous effects. When weather is variable, when you have exposed yourself, become chilled through or walked in damp shoes—don't delay. Get C.B. Q. quickly. Fortify against the consequences of a serious Cold. Depend on Hill's—Standard remedy for two generations. Tablet form. Quickest to act. Demand red box bearing Mr. Hill's portrait and signature. At All Druggists—30 Cents A white dress can be made beautiful by getting some pointed lace, cut down the collar of the other goods in the dress, and make a lace collar. Remove the trimmings and get other trimmings—preferably ribbons. "Old Rose" or some other bright colors will disguise any dress. A sash of the same color ribbon with a large rosette and streamers of the same ribbon on the side will save dollars, and, besides, the girl will feel that she has found a way to save, and that will make her an economic woman. Where a woman practices economy; she also practices self-assertiveness, and does not deny the same in her husband, who has a perfect right at any and all times to correct the children. The writer suggests that the reader look up Psalms, 94:12; Proverbs, 19:18; Revelations, 3:19; Second Cof., 6:9, and the following: Hebrews, 12:5, last clause, "My son, despise not thou the-chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of Him. Sixth verse, first clause, "For whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth." Seventh verse, last clause, "For what son is he whom the father chasteneth?" Ninth verse, first clause, "Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence." In closing, the writer would state that there was a title which read: "DON'T LOVE YOUR CHILDREN TOO MUCH." No one can love their children too much, but one can INDULGE them TOO MUCH, and that is the cause of all the trouble in "The Old Nest." REV. J. LUTHER MARTIN. MANHATTAN ORCHESTRA DISSATISFIED WITH THE BAND CONTEST DECISION The Big Jazz Band contest at the Pythian Hall, Tuesday night, November 8, is causing quite a bit of comment because of the decision of Mr. Harold Sneed, who officiated as referee. It is stated that Mr. Sneed himself, after the contest, acknowledged the fact that he erred in awarding the decision. The applause at the end was about even. A number of musicians who were present, including one of St. Louis' most popular orchestra leaders, stated that Costello's Manhattan Jazz Band should have been awarded the prize, through points gained during the contest, as Costello's Orchestra was forced by the applause to play one selection three times, being the only orchestra applauded for a third encore. Mr. Costello himself made a big hit with the audience when playing the "Church Street Loving Blues." It was repeatedly heard about the hall that Bennie Washington of the Manhattan Orchestra was the best drummer; though not sensational, his time was perfect. It was pointed out that Costello's Band consisted of five pieces and Fates' Band six. The contest was one of the most interesting affairs in recent years. The Manhattan Orchestra has signified their willingness to meet any five-piece orchestra in the city, barring none, with leading musicians as judges, and not the public, for any amount at any place and any time. PHILADELPHIA ARMSTRONG ASSOCIATION. The Armstrong Association of Philadelphia, affiliated with the National Urban League, has issued a most interesting and encouraging report of its year's work in behalf of the colored citizens of Philadelphia. 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Nine contracts were awarded to colored contractors amounting to $67,985, and one man was placed as an engineer with the Pennsylvania Railroad, the first time that this company has engaged a colored man in this capacity. Home and school visitors have carried social work from three school centers into the homes of the pupils, making on the average one hundred visits each per month. These workers have assisted in starting a Little Mothers' Club and a clinic for babies, and in investigating the need for a Day Nursery in one of the neighborhoods. They have inaugurated a successful dress reform, and a campaign against tardiness, and have assisted in strengthening the Big Sister and Scout Movement. A scholarship fund of $1,727.61 was raised with which three scholarships were established at the University of Pennsylvania, one at a medical college, and one at Temple University. Assistance was given to two students at the University of Pennsylvania and to one who is preparing to enter Hampton Institute. —Southern Workman. HOME ECONOMICS FOR COL- ORED AMERICANS. Study of past experiences of colored American education and of present-day conditions surrounding the colored American girl, alike point to three definite purposes which must be kept in view when planning home economics courses; namely (1) improvement of the girl, (2) improvement of the home, and (3) improvement of the community. The home economics course which which does not make the girl a healthier, better dressed, more industrious, and more honest girl fails of its first purpose. The girl who has learned to care for and to control herself and to spend her money wisely has received the fundamental training necessary before she can be prepared to take her place as the head of a home or to assume those wider responsibilities which make for better community life wherein consideration for others must always have first place. The colored American home will show the results of school training that is effective, and only as it does will the needed improvement in community life be brought to pass. For many years to come home economics courses must be so planned that they can be effectively taught by these teachers who have been trained in the industrial schools. They are capable of doing good work and great numbers of them are doing effective work all over the South. Their work can be strengthened by wise supervision and by increased opportunities for summer school courses and other forms of advanced study. Southern Workman. 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Talbert, President of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association, asking that permission be granted for a pilgrimage by the delegates attending the convention to the home of Frederick Douglass in Anacostia, D. C. In granting the use of the Douglass Home for the pilgrimage, which is to be held on December 28th, Mrs. Talbert has very warmly commended the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity upon its plan of cememoration and honor of our great statesman, Frederick Douglass. Mrs. Talbert has consented to ask Miss Nannie H. Burroughs Mrs. Leila Pendleton, and others of the association to act as hostesses upon the occasion. upon the occasion. The national officers of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity have planned an appropriate ceremony for the pilgrimage. There are to be gathered in Baltimore some 500 or more colored American college men from all sections of the country in attendance at the Fraternity Convention, and the opportunity to visit the home of Frederick Douglass comes as a rare privilege. Dean George William Cook of Howard University, an honorary member of the fraternity, who was a personal friend of Frederick Douglass, will make a short address upon the occasion. The Beta Chapter of the fraternity, located at Howard University, will escort the visiting members and friends of the fraternity on the pilgrimage. GALAXY OF COLORED AMERICAN STARS ADDRESS METHODISTS Colored American educational and religious leaders took prominent parts in the Methodist National Conference at the Detroit Area meeting of that denomination, November 15 to 17, immediately following the national gathering, according to information reaching here. In addition to Dr. Aggrey, whose appearance was previously announced, Professor Emmett J. Scott, Secretary-Treasurer of Howard University, Washington, D. C., and former associate of Booker T. Washington, addressed the conference. He spoke on "Present-Day Negro Thought," dealing with the problems of the colored group in America under post-war conditions and the reaction of the race toward its present situation, economically politically and socially. Bishop Robert E. Jones of New Orleans, the first colored Americans Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and former editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, outlined the activities of the church for the betterment of the living conditions of the race. His topic was "Methodist Episcopal Church and the Negro." The Rev. W. A. C. Hughes. Director of the Bureau of Negro Work for the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension, Philadelphia, and Dr. P. J. Mavecty, a former Michigan minister, now Corresponding Secretary of the Board of Education for Negroes, spoke at the Detroit Conferences. The Board of Education for Negroes operates eighteen colleges and academies in the South, and the Board of Home Missions is organizing and building several score new churches for colored American congregations throughout the country. A RELIABLE PHARMACIST is the one you can always depend upon to use no substitutes, but compound prescriptions from pure and fresh drugs, with accuracy and care. The real test of a drug store's capabilities is its prescription department, and our is perfect. We fill your physician's prescription to the letter, and no mistake is possible. Robt. F. Plummer, Prop. Accuracy—Service—Quality A. D. S. Remedies We pay Particular Attention Prescription Department Telephone your wants—Ph Franklin 2701 Franklin 2624 301 H St. corner Third St. N. W Washington. P. C READ THE BEE FOR ALL NEWS OF INTEREST No other single factor contributes so much to personal charm and attractiveness as beautiful hair. Seeby's Quinade will help beautify and improve the hair. It will soften harsh, kinky hair, making it easier to put up in any style its length will permit. Quinade is a medicated pomade scientifically compounded by an experienced pharmacist. It contains ingredients which stimulate the scalp and roots of the hair, and which are calculated to encourage its growth. To get best results from the use of Quinade, the scalp should be washed regularly with Quinasoap, the ideal shampoo. Sheeby's Quinasoap is made with a pure vegetable oil base and produces a rich creamy lather, so desirable in a shampoo. It leaves the hair soft and fluffy and imparts a refreshing feeling Quinasoap, asking for them, by the full to the scalp, unequaled in other shampoos. Insist on getting Sheeby's Quinade and name. If unable to get them at your druggist or dealers, mail us the price, Quinade 35c, Quinasoap 25c, and we will send them to you postpaid. send them to you postpone Sheeby Drug Co., 10 Green St., New York City. 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C.; Smoot and Beckwith, New Jersey avenue and W street. Send money or stamps, and will ship by parcel post. READ THE BEE AND KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING IN AND OUT OF TOWN. e Washington Founded by W. Calvin C. Address All Letters and THE BEE NEWSPAPER COM 1109 Eye Street Northwest, The Bee—Frank Chase's Law Office- Entered at the Postoffice at Washington, ESTABLISHE Eva A. Chase, TERMS OF SUBS One year, in advance Six months Three months Subscription monthly Founded by W. Calvin Chase, June 6, 1881 Address All Letters and Other Matter to THE BEE NEWSPAPER COMPANY, LOCK BE 1109 Eye Street Northwest, Washington, D. The Bee—Franklin 5992 Chase's Law Office—Main 4078 at the Postoffice at Washington, D. C., as second .ESTABLISHED 1880 Eva A. Chase, Editor TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION in advance months on monthly 1109 Eye Street Northwest, Washington, D. C. The Bee—Franklin 5992 Chase's Law Office—Main 4078 Entered at the Postoffice at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter .ESTABLISHED 1880 Eva A. Chase, Editor One year, in advance..... $2.00 Six months..... 1.00 Three months..... .60 Subscription monthly..... .20 "God's finger touched him anh he slept." All the armor of armed man in the [Picture of a man in a suit, holding his hand over his chest.] THE LATE W. CALVIN CHASE Attorney at Law Founder and Proprietor and Editor of the Washington Bee, June 6, 1879 January 3, 1921: Orator, Politician and Leader. The Fearless! The Courageous! The Invicible. Like the late Editor—We are truly democratic! This is a journal for the 'benefit of the people, whether they are in high or low places! May God bless and keep these lowly people. May they ever find friends like the editor who will help them in their struggles toward the light" WHY THEY ADVERT 1. It is the oldest colored American States. 2. It is a progressive journal. 3. It is a most reliable journal. 4. It has the largest circulation in the District of Columbia. 5. It is read by the people of the people of North America, South America, the islands of the sea. 6. It is a newspaper of high idol. THE INTERNATIONAL The stage is set and the curtains play that has ever been performed more solemn and fitting setting for could not have been chosen than to on Armistice Day, November 11. Overawed by this event an audited respectful and sympathetic attitude the whole world are centered in the Conference. A word and a stroke indorsing justice to all mankind and will forever perish, from the earth, deny the waiting millions this. Anything less will defeat its before the law and equality of opinion of the conference fails. The of those whom they seek to govern into a state of the same unrest—fear. If the conference desires to "Make the world safe for democracy." "Our part is to atone for the better republic for the living."— WASHINGTON, D. C., NOVEMBER WHY THEY ADVERTISE IN THE It is the oldest colored American newspaper. It is a progressive journal. It is a most reliable journal. It has the largest circulation of any colored District of Columbia. It is read by the people of every State in North America, South America, European lands of the sea. It is a newspaper of high ideals. THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE The stage is set and the curtain rises on out that has ever been performed upon an Art solemn and fitting setting for the Interna- tion not have been chosen than the funeral of Christine Day, November 11. Overawed by this event an audience of the w pectful and sympathetic attention. The B whole world are centered in the outcome of evence. A word and a stroke of the pen fro- ging justice to all mankind and war with all forever perish, from the earth. Will the A penny the waiting millions this? Anything less will defeat its aim! The mass of the law and equality of opportunity! D um of the conference fails. The rulers will la- case whom they seek to govern—the world state of the same unrest—future wars will the conference desires to do the thing to the world safe for democracy" and not for Our part is to atone for the losses of her republic for the living."—Warren G. Har WASHINGTON, D. C., NOVEMBER 19, 1921 WHY THEY ADVERTISE IN THE BEE. 1. It is the oldest colored American newspaper in the United States. 3. It is a most reliable journal. 4. It has the largest circulation of any colored American journal in the District of Columbia. 5. It is read by the people of every State in the union, by the people of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the islands of the sea. THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: The stage is set and the curtain rises on one of the greatest plays that has ever been performed upon an American stage. A more solemn and fitting setting for the International Conference could not have been chosen than the funeral of the unknown dead on Armistice Day, November 11. Overawed by this event an audience of the whole world stands at respectful and sympathetic attention. The heart and hope of the whole world are centered in the outcome of the International Conference. A word and a stroke of the pen from those assembled indorsing justice to all mankind and war with all of its hideousness will forever perish, from the earth. Will the Armament Conference deny the waiting millions this? Anything less will defeat its aim! The masses cry for justice before the law and equality of opportunity! Deny them this and the aim of the conference fails. The rulers will lack the cooperation of those whom they seek to govern—the world will then relapse into a state of the same unrest-future wars will be inevitable. If the conference desires to do the thing that is right let it "Make the world safe for democracy" and not for the few. "Our part is to atone for the losses of heroic dead by making a better republic for the living."—Warren G. Harding. STABLE GOVERNMENT. The world over the people see ton being not the least concerned. Whatever the activity a constant be state or school government. been in a state of unrest since the The Bee thinks that what the buildings for housing the overcrowd appropriation. the world over the people seek a stable government not the least concerned among the people the activity a constant change breeds state or school government. The schools of in a state of unrest since the year 1906. The Bee thinks that what the schools needings for housing the overcrowded classroom apiration. The world over the people seek a stable government, Washington being not the least concerned among the peoples of the world. Whatever the activity a constant change breeds unrest whether it be state or school government. The schools of Washington have been in a state of unrest since the year 1906. The Bee thinks that what the schools need now are proper buildings for housing the overcrowded classrooms and a more liberal appropriation. SOCIAL SERVICE "Opinions are stronger than armies. If they be founded in truth and justice, they will, in the end prevail against the bayonets of infantry, the fire of artillery and charges of cavalry." Young people do not paint your faces and do not use lip sticks. Once upon a time this was regarded an --- Ewin Chase, June 6, 1879 and Other Matter to COMPANY, LOCK BOX 1826 Ewest, Washington, D. C. Franklin 5992 Office—Main 4078 Boston, D. C., as second-class mail matter ISHED 1880 Chase, Editor SUBSCRIPTION £2.00 1.00 .60 .20 All the armor of armed man in the tumult and the garment rolled in blood shall be for burning, for fuel of fire. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the garment shall be upon his shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and of peace there shall be no end. truly democratic! This is a journal whether they are in high or low places! Only people. May they ever find friends like their struggles toward the light" A. C., NOVEMBER 19, 1921 ADVERTISE IN THE BEE. A American newspaper in the United States. A journal of any colored American journal of every State in the union, by the North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and high ideals. NATIONAL CONFERENCE: A curtain rises on one of the greatestformed upon an American stage. A king for the International Conference than the funeral of the unknown dead11. An audience of the whole world stands in attention. The heart and hope of men in the outcome of the International stroke of the pen from those assembled and war with all of its hideousness earth. Will the Armament Conference this? Its aim! The masses cry for justice of opportunity! Deny them this and. The rulers will lack the cooperation govern—the world will then relapse—future wars will be inevitable. Is to do the thing that is right let itocracy" and not for the few. For the losses of heroic dead by making "Warren G. Harding. le seek a stable government, Washington-erned among the peoples of the world. instant change breeds unrest whether it isnt. The schools of Washington have be the year 1906. that the schools need now are proper crowded classrooms and a more liberal everlasting disgrace by good people everywhere. When passing you on the street and observing your tender faces thus bedaubed, there is a desire to wipe the miserable stuff off your young cheeks. revail "Order is heaven's first law." Cul- the tivate the habit of being orderly on cav- the street, at home and everywhere. It is not orderly, nor does it show your good taste to talk loudly on the street Once car, neither should one call from a and an street-car window. Bee A young girl, the other day on a certain street was surrounded by about a half dozen half-grown men. They were pulling at her and she pulled at them, and seemed to take it as a matter of course. The observer stepped into their midst and kindly spoke to the girl and led her away. Advised her to go home. She did so, and before going expressed thanks for the advise that was given, and she promised never to loiter and be noisy on the street again. If she kept the promise she has risen a little higher in self respect. Christian workers, do not hesitate to draw near to the careless girls and boys who crowd our city streets. Speak to them, they will heed. "Never tire, never to grow cold; to be patient, sympathetic, tender; to look for the budding flower and the opening heart; to hope always. This is our duty." Let us work hard to bring our erring young people back into the path of rectitude. DAY NURSERY. By E. V. C. Williams. "The greatest thing a man can do for his Heavenly Father is to be kind to some of His other children." Wonder why it is that we are not kinder than we are? How much the world needs it. How easily it is done. How instantaneously it acts. How infallibly it is remembered. How superabundantly it pays itself back--for there is no debtor in the world so honorable, so superbly honorable as love! "Love never faileth." Love is success, love is happiness, love is life!" "Love," I say, with Browning, "is energy of life." Some young people under the leadership of Miss Kittie Bruce, recently visited the Day Nursery and entertained the children. Love and kindness for "God's other children." actuated these dear girls to bring cheer and sunshine to the little ones at this institution. These visits will be monthly. The board of trustees held a very profitable meeting October 31, at which time the executive secretary presented her report for the month of October. We were invited to address the Builders in behalf of the Day Nursery, at G. W. C. A. Saturday evening, November 5. This splendid organization of young women under the excellent leadership of Mrs. C. H. Mason, their president, is doing a great work for their physical, mental and industrial improvement. They decided to include the Day Nursery in their charity budget. Sunday, the 6th instant, was spent at Arlington, Va., in the interest of the Day Nursery. Through the kindness of Dr. Killingsworth, pastor of Zion A. M. E. Church, Arlington, Va., some telling work was done in his church. A sermon was preached by Rev. E. W. Williams, D. D., after which the needs of the Day Nursery were presented by the executive secretary. The people most liberally responded. A collection was taken and at the suggestion of Mr. Thompson, chairman of the board of trustees, a ton of coal was donated by that body. It was delivered and stored Tuesday, November 7. We thank the people, the trustees and the pastor. Three young women from Sibley Hospital Training Bible School visited the nursery this week. They promised to give it material support. Names of those having paid their pledges are: Misses Emily Kenney and Elizabeth Pearl Datcher, Mesdames Louise Montgomery, Ruby Brown, Laura Wright, Mary Williams, Amee Anderson, Miss Daisy Pierce, Mr. Jackson, member Union Wesley Church, Mesdames Eva Thompson Marshall, Saratoga, N. Y., Ocea Brooks, Laura Willis, Jennie Coles Bradford, Harriet Freeman (monthly contributor), Fred Treadwell, Morrison, Thirteenth Street, Sears, Eighteenth street, Alma J. Scott, Union Wesley Church. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS OPEN- ING ARMS SESSION. Mr. Secretary and Members of the Conference, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a great and happy privilege to bid the delegates to this conference a cordial welcome to the capital of the United States of America. It is not only a satisfaction to greet you because we were lately participants in a common cause, in which shared sacrifices and sorrows and triumphs brought our nations more closely together, but it is gratifying to address you as the spokesman for nations whose convictions and attending actions have so much to do with the weal or woe of all mankind. It is not possible to overappraise the importance of such a conference. It is no unseemly boast, no disparagement of other nations which, though not represented, are held in highest respect, to declare that the conclusions of this body will have a signal influence on all human progress-on the fortunes of the world. Here is a meeting. I can well believe, which is an earnest of the awakened conscience of twentieth century civilization. It is not a convention of remorse, nor a session of sorrow. It is not the conference of victors to define terms of settlement. Nor is it a council of nations seeking to remake humankind. It is rather a coming together, from all parts of the earth, to apply the better attributes of mankind to minimize the faults in our international relationships. Speaking as official sponsor for the invitation, I think I may say the call is not of the United States of America alone, it is rather the spoken, word of a war-wearied world, struggling for restoration, hungering and thirsting for better relationship; of humanity crying for relief and craving assurance of lasting peace. It is easy to understand this worldwide aspiration. The glory of triumph, the rejoicing in achievement, the love of liberty, the devotion to country, the pangs of sorrow, the burdens of debt, the desolation of ruin—all these are appraised alike in all lands. Here in the United States we are but freshly turned from the burial of an unknown American soldier, when a nation sorrowed while paying him tribute. Whether it was spoken or not, a hundred millions of our people were summarizing the inexcusable causes, the incalculable cost, the unspeakable sacrifices and the unutterable sorrows, and there was the ever-impelling question: How can humanity justify or God forgive? Human hate demands no such toll; ambition and greed must be denied it. If misunderstanding must take the blame, then let us banish it, and let understanding rule and make good will regnant everywhere. All, of us demand liberty and justice. There cannot be one without the other, and they must be held the unquestioned possession of all peoples. Inherent rights are of God, and the tragedies of the world originate in their attempted denial. The world today is infringing their enjoyment by arming to defend or deny, when simple sanity calls for their recognition through common understanding. Out of the cataclysm of the world war came new fellowships, new convictions, new aspirations. It is ours to make the most of them. A world staggering with debt needs its burden lifted. Humanity which has been shocked by wanton destruction would minimize the agencies of that destruction. Contemplating the measureless cost of war and the continuing burden of armament, all thoughtful peoples wish for real limitation of armaments and would like war outlawed. In soberest reflection the world's hundreds of millions who pay in peace and die in war wish their statesmen to turn the expenditures for destruction into means of construction, aimed at a higher state for those who live and follow after. It is not alone that the world cannot readjust itself and cast aside the excess burdens without relief from the leaders of men. War has grown progressively cruel and more destructive from the first recorded conflict to this pregnant day, and the reverse order would more become our boasted civilization. Gentlemen of the conference, the United States welcomes you with unselfish hands. We harbor no fears; we have no sordid ends to serve; we suspect no enemy; we contemplate or apprehend no conquest. Content with what we have, we seek nothing which is another's. We only wish to do with you that finer, nobler thing which no nation can do alone. We wish to sit with you at the table of international understanding and good will. In good conscience we are eager to meet you frankly, and invite and offer co-operation. The world demands a sober contemplation of the existing order and the realization that there can be no cure without sacrifice, not by one of us, but by all of us. I do not mean surrendering rights, or narrowed freedom, or denied aspirations, or ignored national necessities. Our republic would no more ask for these than it would give. No pride need be humbled, no nationality submerged, but I would have a mergence of minds committing all of us to less preparation for war and more enjoyment of fortunate peace. The higher hopes come of the spirit of our coming together. It is just to recognize varying needs and peculiar positions. Nothing can be accomplished in disregard of national apprehensions. Rather, we should act together to remove the causes of apprehensions. This is not to be done in intrigue. Greater assurance is found in the exchanges of simple honesty and directness, among men resolved to accomplish as becomes leaders among nations, when civilization itself has come to its crucial test. It is not to be challenged that gov- ernment fails when the excess of its cost robs the people of the way to happiness and the opportunity to achieve. If the finest sentiments were not urging, the cold, hard facts of excessive costs and the eloquence of economics would urge us to reduce our armaments. If the concept of a better order does not appeal then let us ponder the burden and the blight of continued competition. It is not denied that the world has swung along throughout the ages without heeding the call of the kindlier hearts of men. But the same world never before was so tragically brought to realization of the utter futility of passion's sway when reason, and conscience and fellowship point a better way. I can speak officially only for our United States. Our hundred millions frankly want less of armament and none of war. Wholly free from guile, sure in our own minds that we harbor no unworthy designs, we accredit the world with the same good intent. So I welcome you, not alone in good will and high purpose, but with high faith. We are met for a service of mankind. In all simplicity, in all honesty, and all honor, there may be written, here the avowals.of a world conscience refined by the consuming fires of war and made more sensitive by the anxious aftermath. I hope for that understanding which will emphasize the guarantees of peace and for commitments for less burdens and a better order which will tranquilize the world. In such an accomplishment there will be added glory to your flags and ours, and the rejoicing of mankind will make the transcending music of all succeeding time. MEETING OF RACE LEADERS A call is issued for a meeting of race leaders and representatives of race organizations at Washington, D.C., Thursday and Friday, December 8 and 9, 1921. The object of this meeting is to call the attention of the Arms Conference to the world-wide disabilities under which we as a people suffer. We all remember the strenuous but unsuccessful efforts that were made by the various Negro organizations in America to have their representatives attend. the World's Peace Conference held at Versailles, France, about two years ago. No one was able to go except Mr. Trotter, who finally succeeded in reaching the Conference by acting as a cook on the liner Yarmouth and traveling without a passport. Now in the Providence of God a world conference, which promises far more successful results, than came from the Versailles meeting, is in session right at our very door. The Jews have already arranged to have their grievances stated and to ask for relief because of the proscription under which they suffer throughout the entire world. Shall we, as a people, who far outnumber the Jews in the world, allow this God-sent opportunity to pass from us unimproved? Let us come together at Washington on December 8 and 9, 1921, and lay our cause before the delegates of this Arms Conference. It is an opportunity which has never been given to us before and let us be broad enough to mention not merely the difficulties under which the American Negroes suffer but let us also plead for our brethren in Africa, who are under European control and in the islands of the sea, and who are completely barred from Australia. MARKET PHARMACY THE VENUE CO MARKETS Cor. 7th and P Sts. N. W. Washington, D. C. H. Lewisson, Phar. D. S. Gerber B. S. in Chem., Proprietors. Two Registered Pharmcists Aways on Duty. Purest Drugs at Lowest Prices. Agents for Nyals Medicines and Madam Walker's and Other Toilet Articles. In South Africa under British rule, the Negroes are compelled to walk in the streets and the wife must pay a special tax to live with her own husband. They are totally disfranchised and are compounded. Mr. Solomon T. Platije, of the Transvaal South African colony, and Dr. Holder are already here as a delegate to this conference. It will be a free, open discussion of matters which are of vital importance to the race. The great associations such as the N. A. A. C. P., the N. E. R. L., the N. R. C., who are working for the improvement of our condition, and our preachers, educators, newspaper representatives, social and Y workers, are all especially invited. Let us come together and show by specific data the political, educational, civic and economic disadvantages under which we labor. The men who are calling this meeting are not seeking any personal prominence, but are rather laboring for the sole purpose of appealing to the conscience of the world. All who come will be given opportunity to discuss freely the matters that are paramount in the life of our people. The meeting will be held in the spacious Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, M Street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets Northwest. This call is issued under the authority of the committee of seven of Washington, D. C. Address all inquiries to C. M. Tanner, corresponding secretary, 1518 M Street Northwest. Phone Franklin 2050 or North 1825. E. D. W. Jones, president, 1111 Twenty-third Street Northwest; C. J. Henderson, J. M. Waldron, W. D. Jarvis, James L. Pinn and George A. Robinson. ANNIVERSARY WEEK AT THE STOCKING STORE, 1130 7TH STREET N. W. Last week was the beginning of the anniversary of Washington's Exclusive Stocking Store, 1130 7th Street Northwest. Crowds of friends who had bought good stockings and hose took advantage of the occasion to Inspect the new fall stock of men's and women's hose and buy more stockings at the anniversary reduced prices. Good bargains will be the rule all of the incoming week, which will be a good time to secure your holiday stockings, useful for gifts for your friends. No better place to secure fine hosiery at prices that you cannot obtain anywhere else in the city. HAS EYE TROUBLE. New York, November 10.—W. C. Handy, Secretary-Treasurer of the Handy Brothers Music Company, "The Home of the Blues," is under the care of eye specialists. He is suffering a partial loss of sight, due to overstrain caused by excessive night work under poor lighting conditions. In ignoring professional advisement concerning his condition last summer, he continued work in connection with the Southern tour of the band, and undertook to bring out three new compositions, with all of the details and arrangements therefor. The specialists feel that with complete surrender to the prescribed treatment he may be able to resume his duties in about six weeks. Week in Doeity DR. BOARD. "The best is none too good for the sick or well, and in the end is less costly," is a business slogan of Board's Drug Store, 1912½ Fourteenth street northwest. This policy, strictly lived up to, has made Board's Drug-Store the mecca for men, women and children who seek the best in drugs, medicines, toilet articles and prescription compounding Go to Board's for the best. Mr. John Quander, formerly of this city, but for many years a resident in the Philippines, is in town and residing with relatives on Fairmount Street Northwest. Mr. Quander is a product of the Washington Public Schools, graduating with honors in 1893. He went to the Philippines soon after that, and' rounded out three years and nine months' service in the United States Government, and twelve years and nine months under the. Philippine administration. Mr. Quander is an expert stenographer, at one time being connected with the Brooklyn Eagle, a New York daily, as a confidential representative. Mrs. Josephine Wycks of 1800 5th Street Northwest, who has been critically ill at her residence for the past week, is out of danger, and will soon be on the road to recovery. Mrs. Wycks is the wife of Mr. Lloyd Wycks, private secretary of Mr. Byars, the well known theatrical expert. Mr. Wycks is also private secretary to the Assistant Superintendent of Public Schools, Mr. Garnet C. Wilkinson. The many friends of Mrs. Kelly, 1715 Sixth Street Northwest, are very sorry to learn that she is under the care of the doctor and wish to extend to her and the family wishes for a speedy recovery. Mr. Arthur Boston of 116 Seaton Place Northwest, was among the many callers at The Bee office last week. The many friends wish Mr. McLane, who was a member of the Old Has Been Club, and who has been sick for some time, a speedy recovery. Messrs. Thomas have added some thing new to the supper shows in their efforts to please the patrons, the services of Washington's leading jazz combination, Elmer Howden's Jazz Aces with "Diamond" at the drums. The many friends of Dr. Walter V. McKenny are more than glad to learn of his appointment as dental operator in the public schools and wish him great success. The friends of ex-Lieut. Charles Minkens wish to extend to the family their sympathy on behalf of his death. * * * * Miss Edith B. Wise of 2429 K Street Northwest, who has been in Pittsburgh, will spend the winter with her mother here. Miss Wise is a student of Armstrong High School. * * * * Mr. Matthew W. Bullock has returned to his home in Boston after being honorably chosen by the Army and Navy to represent the Y. M. C. A. at the services for the Unknown Dead held here last week. Mrs. M. A. McAdoo of the Y. W. C. A., was a pleasant caller to The Bee office last wee. Her efforts and interest in the "Y" are wonderful. GLENDALE, DEANWOOD AND LINCOLN HEIGHTS NEWS. Civic conditions in the far Northeast section of the city are by no means up to the standard compared with the taxes the property owners have to pay. Now and then articles appear in this column touching upon some one particular phase concerning com- munity development. Increased police protection, better mail facilities and improved car service have already been stressed, and the next question is what are the citizens going to do toward getting some of these necessary conveniences? Just figure a while, then summarize, and the result will come. Better living is the answer. *** Last week's issue announced that Mr. William Rawlings of 601 48th Street Northeast was sick at his residence. The name should have been Mr. Daniel Rawlings. He is still confined to his room. Special meetings are being held held this week at the First Baptist Church, Deanwood, D. C. Several ministers have been engaged for the series. Rev. W. B. Bent, the pastor, is in charge. *** Mrs. Fannie King of 1025 Browning Street, Deanwood, D. C., who has been at Freedmen's Hospital for two weeks, is doing nicely. Mrs. King is the wife of Mr. Lee King, a well known citizen of Deanwood. *** Mr. Richard Hallman of 507 48th Street Northeast, has just purchased a new limousine. The price paid leaves no doubt as to its quality. Mrs. Robert Graves, Jamaica, N. Y., and Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner Shaffer, Dover, Del., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Canfield Bostic, 4901 Fitch Place Northeast, Armistice week. *** Vesper services grace the afternoon hour each Sunday in the assembly, hall at the National Training School for Girls, Lincoln, D. C. Public cordially invited. *** The B. Y. P. U. services at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Burrville, D. C., Sunday evening, were exceedingly interesting. Several musical selections were rendered, after which a very fine paper entitled "Flickering Lights" was delivered by Mr. Edwin Lark, President of the B. Y. P. U. of the Israel Baptist Church. A good crowd was out, and many favorable comments were heard praising the speaker for his excellent talk. The advisability of a sewing circle among the ladies of Glendale, D. C., is becoming neighborhood talk. It is pointed out that such a club would not only be instructive, but socially helpful. *** Quite a large number was present at the grand reception given by Mr. and Mrs. Canfield Bostic, 4901 Fitch Place Northeast, Thursday evening of last week, in honor of their guest, elsewhere mentioned in this column. Many distinguished personages came and went, contributing very largely to the evening's enjoyment. Good music and tempting refreshments kept things going until a late hour. FALLS CHURCH GLEANINGS. Mrs. L. V. Marshall and son Ira were the recent guests of friends in Alexandria. *** The Mothers' Council held an interesting and pleasant meeting at the residence of Mrs. Myrtha Lee Tuesday of last week. *** Mr. and Mrs. Foley are the guests of their daughter and son-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Powell. *** The Ideal Workers gave an oyster supper at the Baptist Church last Monday night. The club includes Mesdames Emma Scott, Martha Wade, Cora Strother and Ella Mason. Rev. and Mrs. Roberts of the Third Baptist Church and daughter, little Miss Dorothy, were the guests of Mrs. Lena Dixon at dinner Sunday last. 1914 7th St. N. W. Phone North 8369 Dr. Gilbert P. Brown Dr. Ethel G. Wood Hours 9:30 to 5:30 and by appointment Stomach Trouble? Indigestion? Stomach Trouble and Sleeplessness Can be Relieved Mrs. Boyd Says. Lindside, W. Va.—"This is to certify that I have used Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and I can recommend it very highly to suffering humanity. I had been a sufferer from indigestion and stomach trouble for over five months, nothing I ate agreed with me and I could not sleep well at night. I used four packages of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and received the greatest of results from its use. I am using the 'Pleasant Pellets' now and find them to give good satisfaction. I am at present in very good health due to the use of Dr. Pierce's medicine—Mrs. Hattle Boyd, R. F. D. 1. Box 47. You can put yourself in the pink of condition by obtaining Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery in liquid or tablets from your neighborhood druggist. luncheon last Thursday Mrs. Amelia West of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Mary Richards and Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Reid. * * * Mrs. J. A. Reid spent Sunday at Hamilton, where she organized the children into a branch of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, and at the same time installed a Ladies' Auxiliary to the same society. * * * Woman's Day will be held at the M. E. Church all day Sunday. * * * Little Miss Josephine Mason is spending the week in town with her mother. Mr. Dorsey and Mr. Loud of Washington were the guests of Mrs. Rebecca Turner last Sunday. *** Mrs. Edith Murray was hostess to the King's Daughters at her new bungalow last Monday night. *** Those who have been on the recent sick list, but who are improving, are Mrs. Lena Dixon, Misses Ellen Lee, Viola Parker and Lily May Thomas. The remarkable progress made by the colored citizens of Fairfax County, Va., should serve to inspire similar effort for worthy causes elsewhere. For six years the colored fair had been held as an aftermath to the County Fair held by and for white people. After last year the leading men in charge of the fair decided to launch a scheme among colored people with a view of securing their own fair grounds. A company was organized and capitalized at $25,000. Four thousand dollars worth of its stock was put on the market May 1st, 1921, and was oversubscribed in forty days. The incorporators, after much shrewd business dealing, bought fifteen acres bordering one electric line, and five minutes walks of another. Twelve acres have been fenced and cleared, and eight buildings were erected in time to encompass the exhibits and seat spectators for auditorium and grandstand purposes. The seventh annual fair was held on October 12th and 13th, and was witnessed by approximately 2,800 people. Public order was good and the receipts totaled about $1,800. The colored fair project is a monument to the untiring efforts of President A. T. Shirley, Secretary W. A. West, Treasurer B. McDaniels, and the splendid men and women about the county, who were associated with them in their very able work. The directors elected in Vienna last week for the ensuing three years or parts thereof are as follows: A. T. Shirley, Herndon; W. A. Wett, Vienna; B. McDaniel, Fairfax; R. H. Quander, Spring Bank; Mrs. M. E. Holland, Accotink; Henry Hartman, Rockville; M. J. 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Tinner, Falls Church; Mrs. Cecelia Carter, Chesterbrook; Mrs. Idella West, Vienna; Reason Williams, Herndon, Va. *** An. N. A. A. C. P. meeting of the Chesterbrook local of the Fairfax County Branch was held in the Chesterbrook Church on Tuesday night, November 8th. Mr. Hershaw of the Washington, D. C., Branch was the main speaker, and delivered a thoughtful message. He was introduced by Secretary E. B. Henderson, and was followed by a masterful address by President J. B. Tinner of the Fairfax County Branch. Much credit is due Captain Oliver Hall and Lieut. Johnson of Chesterbrook for the hard and conscientious work done to make the meeting a success. Mr. Hershaw was much pleased with his reception by the Virginians. SAYS NO BLONDES HAVE TRUE BEAUTY; HE LIKES 'EM DARK. "There are no beautiful women in the United States," said Prof. Frederick Starr, internationally noted anthropologist, who by this statement has been unanimously elected king of the world crepe hangers by co-eds at the University of Chicago. "It is only our American good nature that causes us to call a girl who is not phenomenally ugly, beautiful,'" continued the professor, as the co-eds stiffened in their seats and glared at him balefully. Electrical Treatments MATISM—COLDS Mastered N. MADDEN ELECTRO-THERAPIST Washington, D.. C. THE FASHION WEEK THE OLD EAST INDIAN HAIR Do you know your hair would you had a good Pomade? Use it for 22 years and assailed and it that grow for awhile and soon do Pomade, be it the old East Indian Hair Pomade, but the old East Elizabeth, N. J. Do you use an old East Indian teed to grow the hair or money by Pomade on the market. You w Pomades on the market. Tone' Hair Pomades and etc., but don't dian Hair Pomades. 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Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday NEW WHITE Musical Wonder Show CHICAGO SCANDALS OF 1921 Greatest of All Star Musical Production of the Year PRETTY GIRLS GEORGOUS WARDROBE FUNNY SONGS LOTS OF PEP Special Midnigh Show Friday Nov. 25 HIR POMADE IS YOUR FRIEND I have been in better condition if Pomade that has stood the test affringed upon by other pomades are away. Use the old East Hair, not Tones or Jones East Indian Indian Hair Pomade, formerly of HairPomade? They are guaran-ack. They are the best and oldest will see several East Indian Hair East Indian, Jones East Indian you take it for, the old East In- and safeguard your hair by using ingredients for the scalp. THE STEOPATH IN THE CITY) and treatment table in his office. It one, and gives very gratifying re-troubles, neuritis and rheumatic treatment has also been giving surfemale troubles of all types and throat, and in hay fever and Laughn & Co itects 353 You St. N. W. LEY Y. W. C. A. NOV. 8-18 transferring dollars into lives. k of our girls and women. "Our standards of beauty would be denied by any European nation," he said. "The Korean yellow race quite frequently surpasses us in specimens of beauty. Beauty in a blonde race is next to impossible. It is more difficult for a blonde to measure up to beauty standards than it is for a brunette." PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS. In the last issue of The Bee I told you that I hastily left my pleasant memories of Dunbar High School at noon to go in quest of Graves' lunchroom. On reaching North Capitol and Q Streets I saw a mass of people lined up on the outside of a building opposite the Government Printing Office. For a brief moment I became a bit bewildered. I was expecting to find a cafe there, but from the human line up I fancied it to be a theatre. Just as I was about to turn in another direction I was jostled by a pedestrian, who was speeding by me. What theatre is that over there where the crowd is? I asked. Curtly and quickly he replied, "It's no theatre; it's Graves' Cafe." Before I could obtain any further information, he, too, had joined the long line and was awaiting service. When I saw him in line, I understood his curt reply. He was hungry. In the cafe we were seated together at the same table; and after he had eaten his lunch he became more agreeable. I found Mr. Gasway, the gentleman in question, a very pleasant man, and an employee of the Government Printing Office. But you talk about service. We certainly had the best of it at Graves' Cafe. How did I know of it? I read the ad in the Washington Bee. This paper always carries a list of the best ads. After lunch I retraced my steps on my way home, but when I reached P Street I saw the Armstrong Manual Training School looming up before me. Before me appeared in thought its former principal and his splendid work, upon which I mused for a while. And then I thought of my friend Captain Newman, who is the present head of the high school. Not having chatted with him for more than a month, I thought that I'd stop just long enough to say "How do you do?" and "good-bye." On entering the building I found everybody so busy with preparations for Armistice Day that to intrude on their time would have been criminal on my part. Knowing the building so well, I started out to entertain myself. As I strolled from room to room and from basement to garret, I was impressed with the quiet, peaceful, pleasant, homelike air of the school. The thought flitted through my brain that this school would be a fitting model for the Disarmament Conference to study lessons of "Peace" and the dispensation of "Justice" to all. These are Captain Newman's strong points; hence his great success. Captain Newman was one of our boys, who was in the front line of trenches November 11, 1918. So you can readily see why this Armistice Day means so much to him. Three years ago, when God's hands interposed, halted the vicious Hun, and rescued Ethiopia from utter annihilation. Full of gratitude for this deliverance, Armistice Day was fittingly observed on Thursday by an assembly of the pupils. Captain Newman, principal of the school, and a world war veteran, on the meaning and the purpose of the new national holiday. In addition to this, Armstrong was well represented at the funeral of the unknown's soldier by the assignment of First Sergeant Ira M., Payne. Sergeant Payne is a D. S. C. man, who won his cross for valor in the Champagne, sector and served in the guard of honor at the Capitol. I took much pleasure in looking at the splendid work which is being done in millinery and dressmaking by Miss Contee, Mrs. Griffin and the other teachers of that department. Another unique feature of the classes in domestic science is a "food exchange." conducted by the pupils under the supervision of Mrs. B. M. Nourse and Miss Helen Brown. Attractive delicacies are prepared by the class and sold to the teachers at cost. Pupils of the free-hand drawing classes were busily engaged in designing the new regimental standard for the Third Regiment, H. S. C. A comparative architectural drawing contest is being engaged in by James Porter, James Wright, Norris Cuney, Lieut. Albert Jackson and Cashion Neal. The subject chosen is an "Order Problem," to take the form of a memorial to Lieut. Leroy Holcombe, a former graduate of the school, who was killed in an attack on the German lines in France. The contest ends in December. When 3 o'clock came I felt as fresh as I did when I entered that peaceful domain. I was not ready to leave because there was much more to see. Another victory has been won by colored Americans. The victory is in the musical world. (Mrs.) Gertie Monk (Taylor) with the jazz orchestra, has been awarded the first prize at the national contest held under the auspices of the New Jersey Phonograph Society. There were eighteen orchestras in the competition, twelve of which were white, and Gertie Monk's Ortestra won after ten hours of competition. The first prize was a six month's contract with the company for the purpose of securing the best possible orchestra for the purpose of making records, and begins the first of January next year. Last week mention was made of social equality. In an address in St. Louis last week Dr. T. J. Moppins, pastor, of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church of that city, very clearly sets forth just what the colored American wants., Read what he says, in part: First of all, the colored people regard themselves citizens of these United States under the Constitution and seek no privilege not guaranteed to every other citizen of whatever race which make the citizenry of this country. In addition to the safeguards of life and property, the Constitution permits any one or more of its law abiding citizens to move and have his or their being in any part or section of this empire republic. This is a guarantee always conceded by the most rabid anti-colored American agitator. It is surprisingly strange that the colored American as a racial group is the only one of the groups of many races which make up the citizenry of the republic whose every movement for the betterment of its condition or the condition of the individual members is on the part of the South objected to, in the North questioned and by the President regarded as a problem of international concern. The South as Understood By Every Right Thinking Colored American. Right Thinking Colored American. The ghost of social equality, precedes every move by the South to keep the colored American out of the councils which makes the laws that govern him. There is not a sensible white man or white woman in the South who believe the colored American seeks social intermingling; the Southern colored American has suffered tenfold more from secret social intermingling than the white people can ever dream of suffering from the moral, spiritual, political, industrial advancement of the colored American race. It reflects upon the intelligence of present-day leaders to allow the idea of social equality to occupy which is a misnomer so much space in their public utterances. Why is it that some of our dance promoters are always trying to do something out of the ordinary? A big dance had been advertised to take place at the hall located on E Street between 9th and 10th Streets Northwest. The advertising part was all right, but the dance did not materialize. This hall had been closed some time ago to members of the other race, through recommendation of the police women. Furthermore, the said hall was considered a fire trap; there being only one exit. Yet these promoters would rather take the word of one man rather than engage a colored American hall which had been passed upon. The outcome was that the dance was transferred to Odd Fellows' Hall. The precinct captain stated that even though a permit be granted no protection would be guaranteed. And yet they say patronize race enterprises. There are some persons in this city who have no conception whatever of business principles. If a bill is owed at one place and cannot be met, and these persons desire more work of the same character, instead of going back to the first place and explaining, they will go elsewhere and contract a second bill, presumably thinking that the proprietor of the first place will never find out. But don't be too sure. Messrs. A. J. 'C., G. F. J., W. E., et al, take notice, and govern yourselves accordingly. THE ARMAMENT CONFERENCE. II. By Herbert J. Seligmann. (This is the second of a series of articles by the author of "The Negro Faces America," publicity director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.) * * * Washington has become an international bargain counter. The agents of European governments and of the United States are there trying to arrange to make Asia, that is; China and Siberia, pay for Europe's bankruptcy. Two of the chief European powers were not invited to Washington They are Russia and Germany. The other governments, with the assistance of the United States, blockaded Russia and deprived her of the materials she needed to provide work for her people. Now famine and disease is laying waste vast territories in Russia and people are killing their own children to prevent their having YOUNG MOTHERS! Staunton, Va.—"During my first expectancy my back used to ache terribly and I had so much trouble with my bladder that I was in misery all the time, especially at night. My appetite also failed me. These conditions distressed me for a month or two when I remembered that I had always heard Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription spoken of very highly. This tonic did help me at once and in a very few weeks I was in a perfectly normal condition. "The next time I did not take the 'Prescription,' and for three months I was at times almost unable to do my housework, and my baby was very small and delicate. I feel I could have had a healthy baby from the first if I had taken the 'Prescription' for my first child was as healthy as anyone could expect. Only those who have suffered, and especially young mothers, can appreciate what a wonderful medicine Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is."—Mrs. Blanche Daggy, 720 Burwell Ave. You should obtain this Prescription of Dr. Pierce's now at your druggist, in tablets or liquid. to starve to death. Hordes of men, women and children are wandering in awful wretchedness over the Russian plains. This is what the governments of France, and Great Britain aided by the governments of Japan and the United States helped to do to Russia. They did it chiefly because French bankers wanted to be repaid the loans they made to the rotten despotism of the now departed czar's government. Germany is burdened with an enormous, indemnity which her people have to pay to the victors in the war. But those victors want to kill the cow for meat and still get milk from that cow. They, and especially France, want to crush Germany and still have her pay for the cost of war damages. What has all this to do with the Armament Conference? Simply this, that that part of Europe, namely Germany and Russia, which ought to be furnishing the world with vast stores of grain and other foods, which ought to be busy manufacturing its own products and exchanging them for the products of other countries, is rapidly becoming a hideous wreck. And so, instead of trying with every resource at their command to help Russia and Germany to their feet, the other governments of the world are looking for new fields to plunder. Those fields lie in China and Siberia. Before the great war even, almost every government of Europe had made inroads on China. Those inroads consisted in "concessions," or "spheres of influence" generally centering in some "treaty port." Great Britain in the Chinese city of Hong Kong and France in what is now called Indo-China, acquired the right to have their own courts and even their own police and post offices. Germany had "leased" the city of Tsing-Tao in the Province of Shantung and Japan during the war captured Tsing-Tao and took over the lease which, translated into English means stole the territory. Japan had previously, after the Russo-Japanese war, acquired Manchuria and half the island of Saghalin from Russia. Moreover, Japan rules over the Koreans. Every one of these robber governments kept protesting that they wanted the "open door" in China, which means that all citizens are to be accorded equal opportunities to trade there. In practice, however, each government made it practically impossible for the citizens of other governments to do business in its "sphere of interest." And so the scramble for concessions became keener and more intense. Any government whose bankers own the rights to a railway line anywhere in China, can control the territory adjacent to that railway line, whether the rails are laid or not. So the diplomats, the ambassadors and ministers, instead of being servants of the people in their countries, become the agents of the bankers who exert control over the governments. And, in great part at least, the world is threatened with the disaster of further war, and the wiping out of civilization, because bankers are scrambling for railways in China. If proof were needed that our own Department of State acts as an agent for bankers, it could be found in the following paragraph from the New York Times of November 7, 1921: "China has failed to meet payments of principal and interest on the loan due the Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago, due to have been paid October 31. This default has creaed a very unfavorable impression in official and banking circles in the United States, as well as abroad, according to information obtained in an authoritative quarter tonight, and has been made the occasion of a sharp note from Secretary Hughes to the Peking government, calling its attention most seriously to its responsibilities and obligations in the matter." --- A SCHOOL FOR THE TRAINING OF COLORED YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FOR SERVICE Though it is young in history, the Institution feels a just pride in the work thus far accomplished, for its graduates are already filling many responsible positions, thus demonstrating the aim of the school to train men and women for useful citizenship. DEPARTMENTS ALREAIIY ESTABLISHED PRESIDENT JAMES E. SHEPARD, DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA The interest of the United States is involved in this scramble. This country, too, has to look for new sources of raw materials and new markets to sell her goods in. Europe cannot buy from us. Europe is rotten with bankruptcy. I heard the other day of a ship captain who brought a cargo to New York from Scotland. He is taking his vessel back to Scotland empty. There are others like him. The United States has a good excuse for being interested in the Pacific Ocean. It nows owns the Philippine Islands which are much nearer to Japan and China than they are to the United States. It does not want Japan to have that cable center in the Pacific Ocean, the Island of Yap, or to take any part of the Pacific coast line of Mexico, or Central or South America. There are other complications. During the world war, Great Britain had a secret treaty with Japan. Japan's navy held down the German "commerce raiders" or war cruisers in the Pacific. Japanese warships conveyed British troops. Japan was Great Britain's guaranty against revolution in India by keeping Great Britain's lines of communication open to the Far East. But now the war is over. Great Britain is grateful to Japan for her services but— But the United States government wants to know if the secret treaty between Great Britain and Japan is going to go on. Furthermore, the British dominion of Australia, being nearer to Asia than to Europe is becoming apprehensive over the growing power of the "darker races," especially Japan. They are talking about a "white Australia" and are appealing to the United States to help them, or rather their government is. Great Britain therefore, has not yet renewed the secret treaty with Japan, which has another year to run. The United States does not want it renewed, neither does Australia. Those objections are too powerful to be ignored—openly. Meanwhile, the French government is offering to play with the United States if the United States will "guarantee" France against Germany. In other words, if we will help France to rob Europe, France will help us to rob China. This is a very brief statement of some of the considerations involved in the Armament Conference in Washington. What is the conclusion? That there will be more hideous war unless the following reforms are attempted: 1. Europe cleans house and European governments and the United States Department of State stop lying about Russia and help the Russian people to get to work producing food. 2. Public opinion forces international relations out into the open, out of the hands of bankers scrambling for railroads in China, out of the hands of the agents of bankers, the old school diplomats, into the hands of representatives of the people. One of the chief hopes of the world just now is H. G. Wells, the English novelist and historian who is report- The Grammar School The Academy The School of Arts and Sciences The Department of Music al Service THAT NEVER HAD By GENE BYRNES GEE WHIZ YOURE. A FUNNY GUY! THATS THE BEST ONE I EVER IN MY Cartoon Co., N. Y. 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The principal speakers were Eugene Knickle Jones, Executive Secretary of the National Urban League, and Moorfield Storey, former President of the Bar Association, and President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Mr. William A. Lee, Secretary of the Cambridge Urban League, presented an outline of the accomplishments of his organization for the past year, and the plans for expansion during the ensuing fiscal year. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Sachs, Dean L. B. R. Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. John Graham Brooks, Mrs. John F. Moore, Miss Alice Tapley, Miss Louise W. Brooks and Professor Albert Bushnell Hart. Mr. Storey emphasized the importance of the work of both the Urban League and the Advancement Association, saying how necessary it was that the two organizations should work in harmony, as without it the development of a sound industrial and social foundation in the race and the securing and holding of political and civil rights would prove most difficult. Mr. Jones coutioned those in authority from seeking to solve the problems of racial difficulties through alienating colored American leaders BROADWAY which stands as a monument to 20 years of fair, square dealing with all from the humblest to the greatest. which stands as a monarch humblest to the greatest. The PORO System of Scientific Scalp and Hair Culture is known from Canada to the Gulf and from the Atlantic to the Pacific by its WORKS! One can enroll for a moderate amount and receive instructions by coming to PORO College, from a PORO Agent and thru Correspondence. Further information will be cheerfully given. WRITE PORO COLLEGE ST. LOUIS, MO. PORO CORNER from the masses of their people by means of offering them soft jobs and federal positions—a plan followed by the English in India, Egypt and other colonial possessions. "Results," he said, "are apt to prove disastrous, as a feeling of resentment and dissatisfaction is created in the masses of the people, and the many potential leaders within the group are stirred to action, which may prove destructive to our cherished institutions." The National Urban League is in search of several executive secretaries to take charge of work in local fields, and wishes to hear from men with executive ability and knowledge of social work and with a desire to engage in social service as their life's work. URBAN LEAGUE CONFERENCE TO CONSIDER INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. Among the speakers at the National Urban League Annual Conference to be held in Chicago, October 19th to 22nd, will be Victor Orlander, Secretary of the Illinois Federation of Labor, a prominent figure in the American Federation of Labor: Robert L. Mays, International President Railway Men's International Benevolent Industrial Association, who has been active in securing justice in wages and hours of labor for colored railway men throughout America, and Miss Mary McDowell, Head Worker University Seattle movement, who has also arranged for an inter-racial meeting under the auspices of the men's Civic Club and the Women's Civil Club, and four other prominent Chicago organizations. At this latter meeting Eugene Kinckle Jones, National Executive; Charles S. Johnson, Director of Research, and L. Hollingsworth Wood, President of the Urban League, will speak. On Saturday morning, September 22nd, Grover Nelson, Personnel Worker of the Carnegie Steel Works at Homestead, Pa., and A. H. Wyman, Director of Welfare. Activities of the United States Steel Corporation, will discuss the effects of their work among their Negro employees, and the outlook for employment during the approaching winter. The headquarters of the conference will be the Vincennes Hotel, 36th Street and Vincennes Avenue, Chicago, where at luncheon each day round table discussions will be held on the Urban League's program in Industrial Problems in Health Educational work, in housing and in general organization activities. Delegates have signified their intentions to be present from practically all of the large industrial centers of the North and West, as well as from cities of Georgia, from Virginia and other states of the South. Social workers and all persons interested in Negro progress are invited to the conference. Particulars may be secured from the office of the ST. LOUIS, MO. W. C. Martin, Attorney. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Joseph C. Adams, Plaintiff, vs. Lizzie V. Adams, Fenton Golder, Defendants. No. 39296, Equity Doc. 84. The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce for the plaintiff from the defendant, Lizzie V. Adams, on the ground of adultery. On motion of the complainant, it is this first day of September, 1921, ordered that the defendants, Lizzie V. Adams and Fenton Golder cause their appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided a copy of this order be published once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter, and the Washington Bee, be free held day. A. A. Hoehling, Justice. A true copy. Test: Morgan H. Beach, Clerk, by F. E. Cunningham, Assistant Clerk. L. M. King, Attorney. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Holding Probate Court. No 27,913. Administration Docket 63. Estate of John L. Saunders; deceased. Application having been made herein for probate of the last will and testament of said deceased and for letters testamentary on said estate, by Sylvester L. McLaurin, it is ordered this 10th day of September, A. D. 1921, that Mary Henderson 871 North Sixteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa., Sadie Saunders, 222 East Eighty-sixth Street, New York City, Thomas Saunders, 222 East Eighty-sixth Street, New York City, Maria Chatman, 1514 West Lee Street, Richmond, Va., and Bettie Hardisty 871 North Sixteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa., and all others concerned, appear in said court on Friday the 21st day of October, A. D. 1921, at 10 o'clock a. m., to show cause why such application should not be granted. Let notice hereof be published in the "Washington Law Reporter" and The Washington Bee once in each of three successive weeks before the return day herein mentioned, the first publication to be not less than thirty days before said return day. W. Clark Taylor, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. National Urban League. 127 East 23rd Street, New York City, or from the office of the Chicago Urban League, 3032 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill. PORO CORNER LEGAL NOTICE. W. C. Martin, Attorney. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Holding Probate Court. No. 28297 Administration. No. 28291. 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 R. M. Francis, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased re hereby warned to exhibit the ame, with the vouchers thereof, egally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 26th day of July, A. D., 1922; otherwise they may law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. or said estate. Given under my hand this 26th day of July, 1921. Susie Francis, 49°G St. N. W. Attest: Theodore Cogswell, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. W. C. Martin, Attorney. LEGAL NOTICE. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Thomas Watts, Plaintiff, vs. Bessie Watts and George Lynch, Defendants. No. 39219, Equity Doc. 84. The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce for the plaintiff from the defendant, Bessie Watts, on the ground of adultery. On motion of the complainant, it is this 8th day of August, 1921, ordered that the defendant, George Lynch, cause his appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and the Washington Bee before said day. Morgan H. Beach, Clerk, by W. E. Williams, Assistant Clerk. THE PALMS J. Wallace, Proprietor Ice Cream Parlor & Dairy Lunch Banana Splits and Sundaes A Specialty 2418 Nichols Avenue S. E. Anacostia, D. C. THE COLUMBIA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, Wellington A. Adams, Director. Address 1911 Ninth Street N. W. Phone North 2637. We have purchased the BUILDING and PROPERTY at above address and plan to equip same with Grand Pianos, Pipe Organ and erect an additional Recital Hall with modern furnishings, making it possibly the finest Colored secular music school in the country. Individual donations gratefully accepted of from $1 to $10, or more. 21 Music Clubs named after colored musicians are being formed, lead by friends and pupils of the school. See literature which will be given you at the school or mailed. UPON REQUEST. WELLINGTON A. ADAMS' RECORD STANDS FOR ITSELF. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, Dr. Julia P. H. Coleman, Mr. William Bowie, Dr. W. W. Whipps. A GOOD AND USEFUL CITIZEN DIES AT GARFIELD, D. C. Miss Cecelia Azara Cannon, the daughter of Ella and the late Samuel G. Cannon, who was a member of the legislature of North Carolina, died at her home in Garfield, D. C., on Saturday, November 5, 1921. Miss Cannon was born in Washington, D. C., but when she was about twelve years old she moved with her parents to Garfield, D. C. Miss Cannon was a young woman who possessed many fine qualities and noble traits of character; and by these she won the respect and admiration of all who knew her. She took a deep interest in all affairs that were for the upbuilding of her race and humanity at large. One of her marked achievements was the founding of Azara Council, No. 826, of the Order of St. Luke. This is one of the largest and most flourishing branches of this grand organization. Miss Cannon's home life was indeed ideal, as she was surrounded by every convenience that tended to make home comfortable and happy. The obsequies took place from the Allen A. M. E. Church, of which the Rev. Dr. Travers is pastor, although the deceased was a member of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. Owing to the death of the daughter of Rev. Dr. Brooks, her pastor, the sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Howard, who spoke very impressively and urged those present to emulate the noble example set by the deceased. Ex-Captain W. T. Anderson of the Eleventh Precinct paid a glowing tribute to the many good qualities of the deceased, and said that she had done a great deal because of her respect for law and order to elevate the tone of the community in which she lived. Rev. Dr. Jones, pastor of Brown Memorial Church, spoke very feelingly of the deceased, and characterized her as a sunbeam, carrying sunshine and encouragement to those with whom she came in contact. The Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, of which the deceased was a member, was represented by Mrs. J. M. Layton, who told of the good work done in the church by Miss Cannon, and said that her loss was keenly felt by the entire church. Rev. Dr. Travers, pastor of Allen Church, said that while the deceased was not a member of his church, yet she had been the means of accomplishing a vast amount of good, and by her efforts hundreds of dollars were brought into the church. Resolutions were read from I. O. of St. Luke's and the Household of Ruth, in both of which she held honored membership. Mrs. L. Miller, a noted tent leader, recited a very beautiful poem. The music, which was very impressive, was rendered by the Allen A. M. E. Church Choir, under the leadership of Prof. W. R. Giles. Mrs. Lucy J. Blagburn rendered very sweetly "Lead, Kindly Light," arranged by Lotze. Mr. J. H. Alexander, by request of the deceased, rendered "Rest, Beloved, Rest." Mr. Alexander's selection was very consolling to the family. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The pallbearers were all from Anacostia. Those serving were Drs. Hamilton and Shipley, and Messrs. Marcus Dale, Thomas H. Lee, William Smoot and Maurice Spencer. In making the arrangements, etc., the family was ably assisted by Mr. H. Whyte Lewis, principal of Garfield School, and a close friend of the family. AND PICTURES HOW AR DTHEATRE Supreme Court of the District of Columbia—Holding Probate Court. No. 28,513, Administration. This is to give notice that the subscribers of the District of Columbia have obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on the estate of Charlotte A. Jones, 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 substribers, on or before the 28th day of October, A. D., 1922; otherwise they may be law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under our hands this 28th day of October, 1921. Helen J. 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