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Congressman Ira Hersey, of Maine, didn't wait for the "cock to crow thrice" but before the cock could crow at all, proceeds to deny the great Republican national convention of 1920 and its platform upon which he was elected to the present Congress and promptly turns a somersault into the lap of the Democratic party and the meanest element of the Democratic party who are defending the mighty curse of lynching and mob violence in this country in opposing the enactment of the Dyer anti-lynching bill, now pending in the House, which is in reality nothing more or less than a statute for law enforcement, for trial by jury of all persons charged with crime, and for the orderly administration of justice in the courts of the land Last Tuesday in the House Hersey delivered an harangue against the Dyer bill for thirty minutes of time which he borrowed from Congressman Summers of Texas, a Democrat, and which the fiery Texan was perfectly willing to lend to this political black sheep of Maine whom he knew was "bilin over" to betray the Republican party to the hands of the Democrats for even less than "thirty pieces of silver." In his harangue against the colored people of this country Hersey "out-Heroded Herod" and stood up on his hind legs and ejaculated, "We as a party owe the Colored people nothing, and for one I refuse to be politically blackmailed." This remark was made because that gracious public newspaper, "The Southwestern Christian Advocate," wrote December 29th last: "Let it be said that if the party's debt to the Negro can be cancelled by consummating this vast moral reform, which means so much to the future perpetuity of the nation, the bargain would be legitimate and the Negro welcome the deal." Now Hersey answers this unselfish stand of the Christian Advocate by very cheap demagogy. In the days gone by Maine's contribution to the National Congress has been of greater stock and broader statesmanship than the peanut variety of Hersey's oratory and the cheap-skate doctrine as announced by this late-day libel. upon the statesmanship of a State that gave us a James G. Blaine and a Thomas Brackett Reed! The Republican platform of 1920, upon the faith of which Hersey was elected to Congress, specifically pledged and hypotecated every Republican elected to this Congress to vote for a bill to break up the crime of lynching. These words of that platform looked Mr. Hersey squarely in the eye and told him: "We urge Congress to consider the most effective means to end lynching in this country which continues to be a terrible blot on our American civilization." Remembering that platform pledge President Harding came to Congress and looking Mr. Hersey squarely in the eye in the hall of Congress said that we must "wipe the stain of barbaric lynching from the banners of a free and orderly representative democracy." These strong words are practically written on the credentials of Hersey tha The Washington Bee WASHINGTON BEE TAKES ON NEW LIFE Beginning with this issue, C. LUCIEN SKINNER of this city will be the Editor and Publisher of THE WASHINGTON BEE. This Nationally known paper which has never missed a week appearing before the public since its origin by the late W. Calvin Chase, forty-three years ago, will have as its policy, "A Paper Devoted to Boosting." A most earnest appeal is herewith made to the public to "Watch us SUBSCRIPTION The new price of the "Bee" will be three cents (3 cts.) per copy in Washington, upon the streets or newstands, or one dollar per year by mail. Out of town subscription, five cents per copy or one dollar and fifty cents per year by mail. All social, fraternal, or church items will be carried FREE in our columns; same restricted to ten (10) times. Practically all news items of local interest are earnestly solicited, subject to our reediting. All matter must be in our office by Tuesday morning of week to be published. Advertising rates submitted upon request. Assuring you, that the "Bee," as in the past will in the future, be the people's paper. OLD SORE OPENED Reopening of the school question in the halls of Congress has been expected all winter. Resignation of Rabbi Simon as president of the Board of Education was significant. The attack on Mr. D. A. Edwards was expected. There would have been an attack on any one else assuming to fill the position unless they represented the interests which are to control the education system of Washington. Washington is aroused at last to its position in the school world. Carefully laid plans, worked out during the last four years, contemplate complete reorganization of the school system. Before 1906 there was a colored superintendent, but not a complete system. The 1906 act made a colored assistant superintendent and a more complete system. What will be in store for colored Washington in a reorganization in 1921 is now a questionable proposition. gave him a seat in Congress and now he is eating up every pledge and promise in this behalf "hook, line and sinker." We knew somebody would deny us but we never dreamed the Republican Judas would hail from the great State of Maine! His political reward is certain and sure. When the Dyer bill becomes a law, The Bee would suggest that Congressman Hersey would be given a place to deliver a series of consolation lectures to the crowds of lynchers that he will find in jail because of their violation of the Dyer anti-lynching law. WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 14, 1922 Kelly Miller's Letter The American Negro, Greetings; The race is now standing at the end of one era and the beginning of another. The world war marks the epochal transition. We are marking time, rather than marching forward. Our churches are augmenting in number, rather than gaining in spiritual power. Our schools are gaining in efficiency, but waning in moral energy and inspirational appeal. Our political life is retrograde. In business enterprise alone is there encouraging indication of a progressive spirit. The burden of race reclamation is shifting from philanthropy to our own shoulders. The future service of philanthropy will be material, consultive and advisory. It can no longer be intimate and directive. The generations of philanthropy have wrought in vain unless the Negro has been enabled thereby to walk on his own feet. The only help that is worth while is the help which helps the helpless to help himself. The Negro must henceforward furnish his own leadership and guide its own segregated life which he is forced to live apart. Race cooperation, not race control, is the way for the future. The best elements of the two must unite in the spirit of mutual respect and good will for the common weal. Continued on page 2 Homes Planned For Negroes With the housing crisis becoming more tense, with the situation so grave among white people that the contractors work overtime, the colored citizens of the District have become determined to have new homes. Negroes will build them. If money is to be earned Negroes will earn it. If profit is to be had Negroes will profit. As long as Negroes are forced to accept cast-off homes at big prices, jjust so long will Negroes be poor and hard pressed. High rents will remain until homes are built. for us. This is a call for colored citizens from everywhere, including Virginia and Maryland, to rally forth and supply their need, which will enable them to buy or rent substantial homes at low prices, and at the same time reap good profits by so investing. All colored citizens, both men and women, are cordially invited to cooperate to make the plan a success. Plans have been tentatively completed to begin building in the early spring. Everybody's dollar will have equal value. No officers are to be elected until a meeting is called, at which we hope you and your friends will be present. This is a citizen's movement, in which every one who participates will aid others and make money for themselves. Kindly send in your name and address to the Citizens' Home Building Company, 907 You-Street Northwest, Washington, D. C., that we may be able to notify you when to attend your meeting. United we stand, divided we fall. All Society, Church and Fraternal News Carried Absolutely Free in The Washington Bee. Restricted to ten (10) lines per article. All local news earnestly solicited. EULOGY TO GOV. PINCHBACK (From the New Orleans Times Picayune. Dec. 30, 1921.) BY W. O. HART. In the death of P. B. S. Pinchback a few days ago it is thought probable the last of the Negro members of the Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1879 has passed away. The accompanying article by Mr. Hart gives an intimate review of political conditions as they existed during the period when Pinchback was a power in politics and for a time Louisiana's acting governor. In the death of Percy Byshe Shelley Pinchback (or Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback, as he was sometimes called), at the age of 84 years, which occurred in Washington December 21, there passed a unique figure in the history of Louisiana and probably the leading Negro politician in the nation. Pinchback was a native of Macon, Ga., and his father was said to have been a foreigner, who had his son educated in Cincinnati, but where he got his curious name or when he came to New Orleans, I have never heard. Before the war he was steward or assistant steward on Mississippi river steamboats and my distinguished uncle, the late James Madison Dare, who for many years was the nestor of steamboat engineers in New Orleans, told me that he knew Pinchback well and had frequently been on boats with him. Pinchback first appeared before the public during the administration of General N. P. Banks as military commander in New Orleans during the war between the states, when he was recruiting officer for and afterwards captain of what was known the "Corps d'Afrique," being a Negro command organized by General Banks. In 1867 he was a customs inspector and was then elected a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1868, which met November 23, 1867. In this convention he was known as Captain Pinchback, and in connection therewith Professor Ficklen describes him as "an orator of no mean ability." On the second day of the session, G. M. Wickliffe offered the following remarkable resolution: "Resolved, That all subordinate officers and employees of this convention shall be drawn equally from both races." Pinchback favored this resolution which was laid on the table by a vote of 47 to 38, the vote of the Negro members on the subject being about equally divided. The Journal of the convention shows that Pinchback was one of the most active members thereof, as hardly a day passed when he did not present an ordinance or resolution, and he was made chairman of the committee on militia. continued on page 2 LAWYER THOMAS L. JONES VICTOR IN "SPLIT" VERDICT. After deliberating four hours a jury yesterday in Criminal Court No. 2 returned "split" verdict in the case of Carter L. Williams and Edgar Allen, both colored, who were jointly indicted on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of James B. Haislip, seventy-eight years old, who was run down and killed at Twenty-third and G Streets Northwest on August 4 by a truck in which the two men were said to have been riding. The jury acquitted Williams and found Allen guilty. Attorney Thomas L. Jones defended Williams. At the first trial the jury disagreed. Assistant District Attorney Presmont prosecuted the case. THE WASHINGTON BEE delivered by Mail in Washington $1.00 per year; outside Washington $1.50 per year. On Newstands, 3 Cents Per Copy. REV. WALDRON ADDRESSES COMMISSIONERS The Closing of the Alleys of Washington as Places of Residence and Providing Homes for Those Now Living in These Alleys, Etc. Hearing Before the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, Friday, 10:30 a.m., 1922, by Rev. J. Milton Waldron. Your petitioners, representing the Emergency Housing Association of the District of Columbia, the Ally Improvement Association, and other organizations interested in the welfare of the alley dwellers of the city and interested in conserving the beauty, health, and morals of the Nation's Capital, wish, at the outset, to thank you for your interest in the alley population of Washington and for this hearing you have granted to consider alley conditions in Washington. NOT INTERESTED FROM SELFISH MOTIVES. The Emergency Housing Association and the Alley Improvement Association are not interested in this enterprise out of any selfish motive; these organizations have no land to sell, nor do they hope to derive from this project any material gain; these associations and those connected with them are laboring now, as they have labored for the past four years, to help rid our fair city inhabited alleys which have been for forty years or more a ruined and a disgrace to the Capital of the greatest republic on earth and to have the poor and oft-maligned and exploited people living in these plague spots housed in sanitary and durable dwellings. Temporary Phone N.2315 J READ THE STIRRING NARRATIVE, "W. CALVIN CHASE AS I KNEW HIM." The Late W. Calvin Chase Founder of The Bee, whose noble heart will be bared in a story to begin in The Bee next week, written by C. Lucien' Skinner. HON. F. D. RANSOM COMING. Mr. F. B. Ransom, manager for the Mme. C. J. Walker Company, will be present at the meeting of the C. J. Walker Club, Monday, January 16th, 1922, at the Virginia Hand Laundry, 1331 You Street Northwest, at 7:30 p.m. This meeting will be of much importance to every Walker Agent, who is earnestly urged to attend. Mrs. Alice C. Burnett, national representative of the Mme. C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, is stopping at the Whitelaw. Hotel for a few days. Any one desiring to learn the system may call or ring Mrs. Burnett, North 10025. Terms easy. SPECIAL NOTICE. The seventh chapter of the story, "The Vamp and the Virgin," will appear in The Bee next week. BIG DIVIDEND DECLARED Tuesday night, January 10th, the stockholders of the Mutual Housing Company were called to their annual meeting at their offices, 1232 You Street Northwest. A board of fifteen directors were elected, a glowing account of the corporation's activities for the past year were given, and a 10 per cent dividend was paid to the holders of the stock. Without doubt this is the leading financial institution Forty-three Years of Consecutive Service. Not once has the Bee Missed an Issue. PRICE. THREE CENTS JUATION COMMISSIONERS Washington as Places of Residence Those Now Living in These. Etc. of the District of Columbia, Rev. J. Milton Waldron. in the Emergency Housing Assoc- the Ally Improvement Associac- tested in the welfare of the alley in conserving the beauty, health, al, wish, at the outset, to thank population of Washington and for consider alley conditions in Wash- M SELFISH MOTIVES. Association and the Alley Improve- ed in this enterprise out of any as have no land to sell, nor do object any material gain; these as- them are laboring now, as th- ers, to help rid our fair city of for forty years or more a ru- of the greatest republic on earth, aligned and exploited people in sanitary and durable dwellings. The officers and members of the organizationis mentioned above have given their services and time without pay to this work, and in addition have contributed the necessary funds to meet the expenses of this propaganda, and they have done this gladly and without the hope of any financial reward, and they are willing to continue this good work as long as it shall be necessary to rid Washington of her inhabited alleys, and to put the alley dwellers into sanitary and durable places of abode. The organizations above referred to are composed very largely of citizens and taxpayers living in the District of Columbia. Some of these members are large holders of real estate in the District, and associated with the local membership are prominent ladies and gentlemen living in various parts of this country, but who are interested with the local membership in seeing Washington's alley problem solved. Alley Dwellings a Menace to the Safety, Health, Morals and Life of the Citizens of the District From the beginning of the existence of alleys as dwelling places in Washington almost everybody has admitted that they were, and are, a standing menace to the safety of property and life, and destructive of the morals of the community, for while there are, no doubt, many lawabiding and morally clean persons living in the alleys of our city, yet the fact remains that the death rate of the adult alley population is almost twice as high as that of the same class of people living on the front streets, and the death rate among infants living in the alleys is from two to three times greater than that of infants of the same class of people occupying the front streets. Many of the alleys of Washington have been from the beginning the breeding places of diseases and the rendezvous of the criminal classes and the statistics of the police department for the last forty years will show that more than twice as many murders are committed in the alleys as upon the streets, and according to the report of a representative of the police of its kind among the colored people of Washington. The company owns property including the Luray Apartment House and the Oregonian Apartment House, worth $100,000. The efficient management of the company, and the success it has already attained bespeaks for the company the strongest endorsement. A. N. Mitchell, President; Thomas L. Frazier, Vice President and Treasurer; George W. Beasley, Secretary; Joseph H. Stewart, Attorney. Founded June 6, 1878, by W. C. Walters PUBLISHED Weekly by THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1232 You Street Northwest. Phone North 2315-J. Washington, D. C. Entered at the Postoffice at Washington, D. C., as Second Class Mall Matter 1880. Address All Communications to The Washington Bee. C. Lucten Skinner...Editor and Publisher Evelyn M. Grayson...Associate Editor Subscription Rates Beginning Jan. 14, 1922. One Year (In Washington).....$1.00 One Year (Out of Washington).....1.50 One Year (Foreign).....2.00 Single Copy.....0.0 Advertising Rates Upon Application. JANUARY 14, 1922. EDITOR WILSON AS A BENEFACTOR. It is very seldom due credit is given or monuments built for the living. Consequently, one seldoms knows how he is truly regarded while living. Setting aside that tradition, an honest endeavor is herewith made to acquaint the public of the nobleness of The Bee's editor benefactor, Hon. J. Finley Wilson. There are very few real race men when it comes down to really "digging down in their jeans," as Bert Williams says, to aid the young Negro who must some day take the place of the old veterans. Mr. Wilson, as he is known by his true friends, is one of the few big men, who has time to stop, hear and aid the young striving Negro, as is herewith vouched for by The Bee. The Bee editor says, "You (Mr. Wilson) made me what I am today." FRANK KIDWELL AND FIVE-CENT BREAD. Credit where credit is due brings justice home. Many papers have spoken of the recently found "Five cent pound loaf of bread," but none have rightfully credited Frank Kidwell with being the originator of same, that is to say, in Washington anyway. Again speak of "monuments for the dead." The Bee calls attention to the generosity of Mr. Kidwell at Xmas when he distributed 150 baskets to the poor and needy colored people of Washington. Notwithstanding the nobleness of this type of generosity, only one Washington paper spoke of same. The Bee extends herewith the thanks of the general public to Mr. Kidwell as a minute monument to him, that he might see that his nobleness and generosity was noticed and appreciated. The columns of this paper are open to the public for news of interest to its readers, as long as same is consistent with our policy, "Devoted to Boosting." We are taking the initial step of reducing the price of The Bee to three (3) cents per copy in Washington or one dollar ($1.00) per year. "Now watch us grow." LETTER FROM KELLY MILLER Ten millions Negroes possess all of the potentialities of civilization but like the wild water power of our mighty rivers they have been going to waste for all of Negro's animal and mechanical powers to the crude task of the South's industrial the centuries. Slavery harnessed the needs. The new task of Negro leadership is to gear up his latent power to the enginery of race uplift and reclamation. There is no "fundamental, eternal, inescapable difference" of race which the Negro can recognize in any mood. The Negro must stand, if he stands alone, for the intellectual, moral and spiritual unity of mankind. Religion must not surrender to race. Christianity must not be allowed to compromise with color. The task which devolves upon the new Negro leadership is as great as any which falls upon human shoulders. An ideal must be formulated which is sufficiently tangible and definite to appeal to the whole race and quicken and inspire their dormant energies. Whether this ideal shall ultimate in America or on some distant continent boots but little. The thought is greater than the thing; doctrine is greater than the deed. A principle is greater than a program. The ideal transcends the deal. Let this be the fulcrum by which we shall uplift the race. I would say to the new Negro leadership: Acquit yourselves like men; awake, arise, make ready the New Way for the New Day. The death of Pinchback leaves the only surviving member of this convention, Hiram R. Steele, who was assistant attorney general, attorney general, judge of the Superior Criminal Court of New Orleans, district attorney for the Concordia district and a member also of the Constitutional Convention of 1879. Pinchback likewise being a member of body, representing Madison parish. Most of the radical legislation proposed in the convention of 1868 was opposed by Pinchback. A resolution to disfranchise forever most of those who served in the Confederate army, he vigorously opposed, and because of the adoption of Article 99 of a provision excluding from suffrage "those who, held office, civil or military, for one year or more, under the organization styled 'the Confederate States of America,' those who registered themselves as enemies of the United States; those who acted as leaders of guerilla bands during the late rebellion; those who, in the advocacy of treason, wrote or published newspaper articles or preached sermons during the late rebellion; and those who voted for and signed an ordinance of secession in any state," unless such person "shall have relieved himself by voluntarily writing and signing a certificate setting forth that he acknowledges the late rebellion to have been morally and politically wrong, and that he regrets any aid and comfort he may have given it; and he shall file the certificate in the office of the secretary of state, and it shall be published in the official journal," he hesitated about signing the constitution, but finally did sign it with, I think, all the other members. Pinchback also originally opposed a so-called civil rights provision in the constitution, using this language: "Social equality, like water, must be left to find its own level, and no legislation can effect it. Any attempt to legislate on it will be the death blow of our people." However, before the convention adjourned he evidently changed his mind or it was changed for him because Article 13 of the constitution is said to have been written by him. "All persons shall enjoy equal rights and privileges upon any conveyance of a public character; and all places of business or of public resort, or for which a license is required by either state, parish or municipal authority, shall be deemed places of a public character, and shall be opened to the accommodation of patronage of all persons, without distinction or discrimination on account of race or color." Under the constitution of 1868, Pinchback was elected to the State Senate, and when Oscar J. Dunn, who was elected lieutenant governor with Warmoth, died November 22, 1871, Governor Warmoth called an extra session of the Senate for December 6 "to fill the vacancy in the office of lieutenant governor." Elected Lieutenant Governor. The constitution of 1868 provided that the general assembly should by law determine how vacancies in the office of lieutenant governor. should be filled, but no such law was passed, but as in reconstruction times laws were of no importance, or the absence of laws of any moment, the Senate proceeded to an election, and by a vote of 18 to 16, Pinchback was elected lieutenant governor. His adversary was T. V. Coupland, a white man, afterwards deputy clerk of the United States Circuit Court. There was a law passed on the subject in 1865, but it ceased to have effect under the adoption of the constitution of 1868. Some time during the administration of President. Grant, Pinback was tendered the position of receiver of public monies at New Orleans, but declined the appointment. His name appears in the city directories of 1870, 1871 and 1872 as a commission merchant, 114 (old number) Carondelet Street, between Poydras and Lafayette Streets, as a member of the firm of Pinback and Antoine, his partner being C. C. Antoine, who succeeded him as lieutenant governor. This firm is referred to in the case of Antoine vs. Smith, 40th Ann., 560, in describing to Antoine's various occupations, as follows: "A few years afterwards he engaged in the cotton brokerage business in this city, in partnership with P. B. S. Pinchback" (page 565). At some time or other during his political career, Pinchback lived in Camp Street at the corner of First Street, the lower river corner, a residence previously occupied by Governor Warmoth. Pinchback was one of the commissioners appointed in 1871 with J. R. West, afterwards United States Senator, and Dr. M. A. Southworth, to acquire ground for a state house and the commission purchased the property where Audubon Park now is and probably some part of the Tulane property. The Audubon Park property was subsequently sold to the city, the state house plan being abandoned. C. C. Antoine claimed that a great deal of money was made out of this property sale and that his share was to have been $40,000, which Pinchback cheated him out of, he said. Before Pinchback was elected president of the Senate, all did not go well with the Republican executive and legislators. George W. Carter, who was elected speaker in 1870, was deposed by Warmoth's influence in February, 1872, and O. H. Brewster made speaker, Pinchback supporting Warmoth in this fight, it beginning at the Republican convention of August, 1871, of which Pinchback was made permanent chairman. Votes Self Into Office. Pinchback's title as lieutenant governor was not universally recognized by the Republican party, and so when the legislature met in 1872 an effort was made to depose him. Nineteen senators claimed that eighteen was a quorum. Finally one of the absentees returned and then the others, and January 20 it was expected there would be a majority against Pinchback, but one senator changed his vote, making a tie, and Pinchback, voting for himself, broke the tie and was declared legally elected at the extra session. Later in the same year Warmoth tried to induce Pinchback to support the liberal Republican movement, but without success, and though the state convention endorsed in glowing terms both Warmoth and Pinchback, they were rapidly getting further apart, and when the Pinchback faction offered to support Warmoth for reelection as governor, he declined to consider the offer, supported Greeley for president, and joined the Democratic and Fusion movement in favor of John McEnery for governor. The regular Republican ticket that year nominated W. P. Kellogg for governor and Pinchback for congressman-at-large. Soon after the election November 21, Governor Warmoth called the legislature in extra session for December 9, but between these dates the famous midnight order of Judge E. H. Durell of the United States District Court was issued, enjoining certain Democrats who has been elected to the General Assembly, but who had been counted out by the returning board from meeting; the holdover Republican senators and the senators and members of the House declared elected by the returning board, took possession of the state house and organized the two bodies, Chafles W. Lowell of Jefferson parish being elected speaker of the House. Pinchback presided over the Senate. Edward Booth and Albert Voehries, two Democrats, appeared on the second day; probably for the purpose of observing what was going on, though they were unseated later, two Negroes, C. F. Glaudin and Emile Detige, being given their seats. Almost immediately after the meeting of the House, a resolution was adopted by a vote of 57-16, impeaching Governor Warmoth, and December 10, Pinchback sent a communication to both houses stating that he had assumed the office of governor. This communication is a splendidly written and forcible paper, and was said to have been prepared by Henry D. Dibble, then judge of the Eighth District Court, and afterwards assistant attorney general. When the Senate received news of the impeachment it immediately announced the office of lieutenant governor vacant and A. B. Harris of Concordia parish was elected president of the Senate and acting lieutenant governor, the journal referring to the matter in these words: "The lieutenant-governor, P. B. S. Pinchback, then vacated the chair, to assume the functions of governor, and A. B. Harris took the chair with an appropriate ceremony." Serves as Governor. Pinchback was recognized by President Grant and served as governor from December 6. 1872, to January 18. 1873, and the acts of the Legislature passed at this extra session, ten in number, bear his approval as the lieutenant-governor and acting governor of Louisiana, and will be found bound with the acts of 1873 pages 37 to 50. Pinchback's title was expressly recognized by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in the case of Morgan vs. Kennard. Twenty-Fifth Annual Reports, page 238. where there was a contest between John H. Kennard holding a commission from Warmoth and P. H. Morgan holding a commission from Pinchback for justice of the Supreme Court, and here is what the court said: "The appointment was made by P. B. S. Pinchback, who signs the comision as acting governor of the state of Louisiana. Was he acting governor of the state? We have no doubt of the fact. He was elected president of the Senate in December, 1871, after the death of Lieutenant Governor Dunn. As such he became lieutenant governor during the unexpired term of Oscar J. Dunn. Section 1560 of the Digest of the Statutes of this state provides that in case of the vacancy in the office of the governor, the lieutenant-governor shall be governor, the Senate shall elect a president, who shall be lieutenant governor." Page 142. "The law does not say during his senatorial term, but that he 'shall be lieutenant-governor.' If the governor had died or resigned the day after, the lieutenant governor would have become governor. Can it be pretended that under those circumstances the office of governor would have become vacant by the expiration of the time for which P. B. S. Pinchback had been elected a senator? We think not. "He was lieutenant governor when Governor Warmoth was impeached by the House of Representatives. During his impeachment the governor was suspended, and the 'powers and duties of the office devolved upon the lieutenant governor.' Constitution of Louisiana, article 53." Morgan was upheld and the decision of the Supreme Court of Louisiana was affirmed by the Supreme Court of the United States, ninety-second United States, 480. the opinion being delivered by Chief Justice Waite. Warmoth was tried under the articles of impeachment by the Senate, beginning December 9, 1872, with Chief Justice Ludeling of the Supreme Court presiding. After several adjournments, January 27, 1873, by a vote of 15 to 4, the proceedings were dismissed by virtue of an opinion of the chief justice, that the expiration of the term of Governor Warmoth in effect terminated the prosecution and this opinion was adopted as the judgment of the Court of Impeachment. The returned election of Pinchback as congressman-at-large was contested by General George H. Sheridan, the Democrat and Liberal Republican candidate, and the contest lasted for two years, being finally determined March 3, 1875, the last day of the term, when Sheridan was seated. During the contest, Sheridan and Pinchback were both accorded an opportunity to be heard on the floor of the House, a most unusual proceeding, and, as far as I have been advised, without a precedent. In the meantime, early in January, 1873. Pinchback was elected senator with only nine opposing votes and then began the longest contest in the history of Congress. January 21, 1873, his credentials were presented to the Senate for the six year term beginning March 4, 1873, and not until March 8, 1876, more than three years afterwards, was a final vote taken. A resolution offered by Senator Oliver P. Morton of. Indiana: "That Pinchback be admitted as a senator from the state of Louisiana for the term of six years beginning on March 4, 1873," was amended by inserting the word "not" before the word "admitted," and the resolution as amended was adopted by a vote of 32 to 29. All the minority votes were by Republicans, and among the majority votes were the following Republicans: Christiancy, Michigan; Edmunds Vermont; Morrill, Maine; Morrill Vermont, and Paddock, Nebraska: Pinchback also presented credentials to the Senate January 22, 1875, claiming to have been again elected by the Legislature of Louisiana to the Senate, but nothing seems to have been done with these credentials and they were withdrawn by Pinchback after the Nicholls government was recognized in 1877. In 1878 the Democrats having a majority of the State House of Representatives, induced three Republican senators, Alexander, Blackburn and Greene, to join with the nine Democratic senators and organize a joint session of the legislature to elect a United States senator on the theory that as the Senate had refused to admit Pinchback, there was a vacancy and January 12, 1876, James B. Eustis was elected senator and his credentials were presented to the Senate January 18, 1876; he was finally admitted December 10, 1877. The Pinchback contest, until the seating of Eustis, occupies eighty-four printed pages of the Senate election cases and in this report all debate is omitted and the debate must have occupied hundreds of pages of the Congressional Record. Pinchback was allowed for the expenses, of his contest "a sum equal to the compensation and mileage of a senator from The Most Exquisite of all Skin Whitener Preparations You owe it to yourself and your friends to make yourself as attractive as possible at all times, and here are a few suggestions for improving your looks generally. TO WHITEN THE SKIN, no matter how dark your complexion, Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener Ointment blends quickly, is perfectly safe and delightful to use. At your dugging or sent postpaid upon receipt of price, 25¢ plus 1¢ war tax. If your complexion is shiny or bumpy, you can make it soft and smooth by using Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener Soap, followed by his Foen Powder. At your dugging or sent postpaid upon receipt of price, 25¢ each plus 1¢ war tax on the Powder. TO SMOOTH THE HAIR, and make it gloss, Dr. Fred Palmer's Hair Duster will make your hair smooth, easy to dress and attractive in looks and not have scars of hair. At your dugging or sent postpaid upon receipt of price, 25¢ plus 1¢ war tax. DR. FRED PALMER'S LABORATORIES Dept. D1, ATLANTA, GA. Dr. Fred Palmer's SKIN WHITENER PREPARATIONS the beginning of the term for which he was a contestant up to the period of the determination of the contest by the Senate," which gave him in the neighborhood of $20,000. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 27 to 11, July 5, 1876, all the affirmative votes being Republican and all the negative votes Democrats. In the great contest of 1877 between Nicholls and Packard, Pinchback espoused the Nicholls cause and it was largely through his efforts that the commission appointed the President Hayes to investigate the situation accomplished that which they had set out to accomplish, if at all feasible, one legislature with a majority in both houses, of members conceded to be elected by both sides, and this occurred about April 18, when the commission reported to President Hayes that the Nicholls. Legislature had eighty-seven returning board members, more than a quorum of both houses, and therefore advised the president that it was proper to withdraw the federal troops which up to that time had been the only support that Packard had. On April 24, the troops were withdrawn and on that day "reconstruction in Louisiana at last was at an end." Pinchback was appointed by Governor Nicholls a member of the State Board of Education. One of his brothers-in-law was appointed state tax collector and another assessor, but Pinchback's career in the state, except that he was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1879, soon came to an end. He was national Republican committeeman from 1888 to 1892; was appointed by President Harrison in 1889 surveyor of the port of New Orleans and later was connected with the office of the collector of internal revenue in New York. He was a delegate to several national conventions; was a fluent speaker and a trained parliamentarian. He received a law degree from Straight University, but never practiced, and I do.not think had been in New Orleans for many years. It is interesting to note at this time that Pierre Landry, another leading Negro politician who had also passed the eightieth year, died Thursday. Landry was a member of the State Senate for several terms and in the Constitutional Convention of 1879 he was the Republican candidate for president, receiving twenty-seven votes to 194 for L. A. Wiltz. Most of the Republican members of the convention of 1879 were Negroes and with the death of Pinchback and Landry, probably the last of them has passed away. The only other one that I recall who may be alive is T. T. Allain of Iberville, who, when last heard of, was living in Chicago. GLENDALE THIMBLE CLUB ORGANIZES. The Glendale Thimble and Needle Work Club held the initial meeting at the residence of Mrs. M. E. Arnold. 603 8th Street Northeast, Thursday evening, January 5th, and elected the following officers: Mrs. M. E. Arnold; President; Mrs. Wormley, Vice President; Mrs. S. Jefferson, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Marguerite Sollers, Financial Secretary; Miss Estelle Wilmore, Treasurer; Mrs. C. Hallman, Chaplain, and Miss Tillie Noble, Sergeant-at-Arms. Those appointed upon the decorating committee were Mrs. Florence Lee, Mrs. Lelia Mitchell and the Misses Lula Noble, and Bessie Thomas. After enjoying quite a delightful repast, the club adjourned to meet every Thursday night. GLENDALE'S SOCIAL EVENT. Miles Memorial Choir Handsonely Entertained; Noted Local Talent Take Part. The Junior Choir of the Miles Memorial Church was entertained very nicely New Year's evening at the residence of Mrs. M. E. Arnold, 603 8th Street-Northeast. A select musical program, was rendered the first part of the evening by a chorus from the choir, "Oh How Lovely Is Zion," scored quite a hit, Mrs. Bessie Thomas singing the obligato. Several poems from the works of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, were recited by Mesdames Annie Fowler and Katie Hood. When the last number was completed the choir was notified that their presence was needed in the adjoining room. "A beautiful sight met their eyes as they filed in. A heavily laden table, with exquisite dazzling effect, decorated with green, red and gold tinsel, held the guests the balance of the evening. It was a three-course affair. Among the notables present were Mrs. Annie Fowler of Boston, Mrs. Marie Smith, Mrs. Helen Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Henry Taylor, Mrs. Grace Jones, Mrs. Josephine Butler, Mr. Bertie Middleton, Mrs. Marguerite Powell, Mrs. Lelia Mitchell, Mr. Conner, Mrs. Wilbert Kinslow, Mrs. Estelle Wilmore, Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey, Miss G. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. C. Hallman. The guests departed with the pleasantest of memories. H. Edgar Lewis PURE DRUGS 63rd & Eastern Ave., N. E. Chesapeake Station DRUGS, SODA WATER, CIGARS Phone Lincoln 3193 T. A. BUDD Dealer in FOREIGN AND DOMES FRUITS and VEGETAP Fresh Ground Horse Radish and Cocoanut Hot Hominy On Every Mar. Stands 82 and 83. O Street Market Exquisite all er Preparations Keep Your Hair In Fine Condition Smooth and Glossy by using Howard's Hair Pomade Large Size Jar, 25c For Sale by Peoples Drug Store, 7th and M Sts. N. W. and All Good Druggists THE BAR THE INSTANTANEOUS VIOLET RAY TREATMENT Scientific instruction in a method to remove blemishes. Guarantees to bleach your face two shades lighter. The first and only one in this city to operate and give this treatment. The cut above shows how Madame Smith, the most up-to-date beauty culturer, operates her electrical blemish remover. THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL (Incorporated) Offers an excellent opportunity for the woman who desires to enter the business world, by taking up a course in BEAUTY CULTURE. Nobody nowadys can say, "I have no chance." There are and always will be new lines with each woman—whether she will be one of those to create and take advantage of the opportunities that THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH BEAUTY CULTURE SCHOOL OFFERS. We teach the following courses: Hair Dressing, Facial Massage, Mani-suring, Scalp Treatment, Instantaneous Bleaching, Electric Treatment for the Face and Scalp. The treatment of the face and scalp are done scientifically at this school. A thorough knowledge of the business is taught at this school. For Sale at your Dealer, 5c Each. Made in five grade Conceded to be the Finest Pencil made for general use. EAGLE PENCIL COMPANY, NEW YORK. EAGLE PENCILS. Owing to the increase in raw material and labor conditions, this pencil can no longer be retailed at 5 cents each. Flowers For Funerals Kramer the Florist 916 F Street, Northwest EXCEPTIONAL VALUES Floor Coverings Grafonolas House and Herrmann 7th and Eye Streets Under the Gold Dome THOMPSON'S GREATER HAIR GROWING SALVE TRADE REB. MARK U.S.P.M.T.OFF. MFG BY THOMPSON & CO. WASH.D.C. 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If the Tonic is applied to the scalp, no matter how thin or how short the hair is, it will grow. This has been done and proven a success. TRY IT. On sale at all colored drug stores. "ONCE USED, AL Price, 50 Phone Nor Agents Wanted. Apply DR. WALDRON MAKES PLAIN THE ALLEY SITUATION. Conliued from page 1 department made recently before the Senate' District Committee, the denizens of the erstwhile "red light" district have moved into certain alleys and are driving a brisk trade in their nefarious business; and while many of the inhabited alleys have been closed up during the past six or eight years, yet the alley population has not been proportionately diminished. Thousands who occupied alleys that are no longer open to residents have crowded in upon the persons living in alleys that are still inhabited; these things and the rapid deterioration of the alley dwellings themselves have rendered the alley situation here more acute than ever, and make it absolutely necessary that something be done at the earliest possible moment to close up the alleys as places of abode for human beings, and to get the dwellers in these places into houses that shall at least be sanitary and free from destruction by ordinary fires. The Closing of the Alleys Hindered By Greed for Gain Feeble attempts have been made from time to time during the past forty years to solve the alley problem here, but all these efforts have met with miserable failure for two reasons. First. The people in Washington and the United States Congress that governs our city have not awakened to the enormity of the menace of the inhabited alleys of Washington to the health, safety and life of the peoples living on the front streets of this city, many have thought that the diseases and crime engendered in the alleys remained there, forgetting that you cannot confine these evils to back streets, base- --- ```markdown ``` TO WHAT THOMPSON'S SALVE, TONIC AND SHAMPOO FOR YOUR HAIR In the Hair, and Is Also an Excellent ifier. Insured and dried thoroughly; then part the THOMPSON'S GREATER HAIR when twist and let it remain over night night will be surprising to the eye. THE GROWING TONIC will do this the hair, also make it grow. If thou sleeps this or how short the hair is, it proven a success. IT. ALWAYS USED" 10 cents North 4911 Vy to 1914 Eighth Street ments and the dwelling places of the poor. In the second place, the effort to close out the alleys as places of habitation have been hindered in one way and another by the persons owning alley property, for it is a well known fact that the profit upon the money invested in the alley houses is greater than that of any other property in Washington except theatres, office buildings and big hotels. The alley dwellings cost but little to purchase and scarcely nothing to repair (for repairs were seldom made upon these houses), and yielded large and sure profits. The Enactment of the Alley-Closing Law. Between six and eight years ago numerous welfare associations in the District of Columbia, aided by Citizens' Associations, labor organizations, churches, and many members in both branches of Congress and the District Commissioners became aroused to the seriousness of the alley situation in Washington, and made commendable efforts at that time to abolish the alleys as dwelling places. Two bills were presented to Congress which, it was thought, would solve the alley problem without injustice to the many thousands of poor people living in them. One was the bill closing the alleys of Washington as places of abode; the other was a bill authorizing the District of Columbia to build sufficient sanitary houses to be sold or let to alley people at a rental within their reach. The bill closing the alleys become a law; but the measure providing for the erection of homes to be rented to alley dwellers would be dispossessed of their homes by the above-mentioned bill failed of passage because it had --- been introduced in the closing hours of the Congress. In all probability the alleys would have been closed a year after the passage of the first measure mentioned, above had not this country been drawn into the European war. This war brought on a congested condition in the housing facilities of this city which made it necessary for Congress to pass an act deferring the closing of the alleys until one year after the signing of the peace treaty by the United States and Germany, and unless some other provision is made by Congress we may expect the alleys of our city to be closed as dwelling places within the next ten months. And it should be stated in fairness to the District Commissioners that the alleys are still open to dwellers not as the result of the neglect of these Commissioners to enforce the laws of Congress, but rather as the result of the action of Congress itself. We are glad to believe that our City Fathers are in favor of the closing of the alleys of Washington as places of residence, and that they are also in favor of any measure that will adequately and justly provide for the housing of the twelve or fourteen thousand people now living in the alleys of Washington. To Ask Congress to Defer the Clos- ing of the Alleys. We understand that it is the intention of you gentlemen to ask Congress to extend the time of the closing of the alleys to two years from July, 1922, in order to give the Commissioners the opportunity of studying thoroughly the alley problem and of recommending to Congress a solution for same. Your petitioners realize that the alley situation is an exceedingly important one, and that it needs much earnest thought, but we also believe that it would work great injustice to the people of the District of Columbia as a whole to delay longer the beginning of the work of closing up the alley residences. We feel that this work ought to be begun, in part at least, not later than the first of next July. First, as a means of assuring the citizens of Washington and the people of the entire country that Congress and the Commissioners of the District are in earnest in the matter of getting rid of the slums of the Capital. Secondly, in order that the people living in the alleys may be given to understand that they will assuredly be required to move out of their present quarters in the near future. Thirdly, that the Congress may realize the necessity of taking some step at once to provide in due time for the housing of these people soon to be evicted. We therefore ask that the honorable Commissioners of the District of Columbia recommend to Congress that one of the inhabited alleys of the Capital be closed on the first of July, 1922, and that that the second one-third be closed up a year from that date, and the last one-third be closed July 1, 1924. We also suggest that the alleys which are most infested with crime and that are least healthful, and that harbor the denizens of the erstwhile "red light" district be the first third to be closed. Police Census Too Low. The police census of the alleys of our city gives less than ten thousand inhabitants in these places. It must be remembered that this census was taken during daylight, and it must also be remembered that many of the people living in the alleys leave home before 6 o'clock in the morning, and do not return until between 8 and 9 o'clock at night, and that the people who rent out rooms in alley houses are shrewd (and almost all alley renters are) enough not to reveal to the police the real number of persons occupying these rooms. For fourteen years the Alley Improvement Association, and for four years the Emergency Housing Association, have studied carefully the alley situation in Washington, and their workers and agents have gone into these alleys and into the alley dwellings themselves at almost all hours during the day and up to 12 o'clock at night, and they know that almost every alley house is occupied by from 6 to 20 persons, and, what is of more importance still, the alley population is not diminishing to any very appreciable extent. Nor is the sanitary condition of alley houses and alley back yards improving very much. The ratio of disease and death is not diminishing among-these people, and crimes in many of the alleys of the city are as frequent as ever. Almost all the alleys in Washington are plague spots and mar-plots upon the Nation's Capital, and a disgrace and a menace to all the people of this fair city. Appealed to Private Citizens for Relief. These things and the desire to see the alley population located where they would be given a chance for their life and the opportunity to develop into good citizens and a strong desire to enhance the beauty and attractiveness of the Capital of the greatest republic in the world have prompted the Alley Improvement Association and the Emergency Housing Association to appeal to private individuals of wealth and celiminary foundations to come to Washington and build sufficient homes to house the alley population. The representatives of the Alley Improvement Association and of the Emergency Housing Association have gone from city to city urging upon the philanthropically, inclined the necessity and duty of clearing the National Capital of its despicable and death-producing slums, but our every appeal has met with the reply that "Congress ought to do that; indeed, Congress is morally obligated to provide suitable houses at moderate rent for the alley population of Washington since that body has passed a law vacating the alley houses." We are convinced that if anything is done to provide houses for the dwellers in the alleys of our city when they shall have been evicted from their present places of abode Congress must do it, and we, therefore earnestly request the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to join us in urging upon Congress the adoption of the Jones bill, which provides that the District Commissioners shall be authorized to issue $6,000,000 of bonds, or as much thereof as shall be needed, to purchase land and build sufficient and sanitary, model and durable houses to accommodate the people now living in the alleys of Washington, and who are soon to be evicted by the act of Congress referred to above; these houses to be rented or sold at prices which shall bring 5 per cent profit on the money invested, and when the bonds have been redeemed the property and whatever surplus remaining shall be the property of the District of Columbia. The details of this plan have been worked out by one or two members of the Emergency Housing Association, who are present, and who would be glad to have you hear at this time. 1. W. NEWMAN THE PEOPLE'S STORAGE AND EXPRESS COMPANY New and Slightly Used Furniture Storage, Packing, Hauling 1739 7th St. N. W. Phone North 2630 DR. W. L. SMITH'S INDIGESTION CURE. This remedy will relieve an all forms of indigestion, catarrh stomach, heartburn, flatulence, stomach, water brash, acid fertion, pain in the stomach, mucositis, cumplations and malasagnification. When taken into the stomach it thoroughly digests the alimentary food and curbs the indigestion by resting and assisting the stomach until natural digestion is restored. Every bottle guaranteed Price, $1 and 60 cents the bottle. Try a bottle of our Face Cream. It beautifies the skin. Price $60. DR. W. L. SMITH, Drug Dr. W. L. Smith; druggis Florida avenue northwest, W ton, D. C., Phone North 4775, will ship drugs by parcel post upon re- ceipt of money or stamps. Branch office, 1018 Druid Hill avenue, Balti- On sale at Board, Fourteenth near Streets northwest; Butcher, Fifth street and Florida avenue northwest; Napper, Seventh street and Florida avenue northwest; Ross, Tenth and R streets northwest; Peters, First and O streets northwest; Johnson, Third and F streets southwest; Allen, 766 Morton street northwest; Morse, Nin and L streets northwest; Sampl Walter street southeast; Sh Twenty-first and L streets north; G. W. Murray, Second and D streets southwest; Pinkett, Fourth and N streets northwest; Jackson and Whipps, Seventh and T streets northwest; Mc Guire, Ninth and U streets northwest; Douglass, Fourth and Elsis streets northwest; People's, Seventh and M streets northwest; Hailstalk, Second and P streets southwest; Pride, Twenty-eight and P streets northwest; Miles & Davis Seventh and N streets northwest; Cunningham, Vermont avenue and V street northwest; Mrs. Edwards, 440 Sherif road, Deanwood, D. C.; Smoot, Beckwith, New Jersey avenue and O street. Send money or stamps, and we will ship by parcel post 550 Layer Felt Mattresses NEW COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE The Commercial Exchange is the name given in a charter issued for a new chamber of commerce or-board of trade for Washington city and vicinity. Its object is to promote the business, civic and other material interests of the local population. The body was chartered several years ago, but the promoters were influenced to suspend further steps by the war in Europe. It is now proposed to push the enterprise to success. The first Board of Governors met December, 29 at the office of Mr. R. L. Pendleton, 1216 You Street, the temporary office of the Exchange, and elected the principal officers. Other offices will be filled after the membership shall have been considerably augmented. There are also nearly a dozen vacancies in the Board of Governors, which will be filled from among our substantial citizens. The promoters hope to make this institution a strong body of several thousand representative colored citizens, in whose special interest it has been established. Among the aims are the purchasing of a permanent home for the body, the establishing of a business library, maintaining a lecture course on live subjects, and especially the fostering of new business enterprises conducted by the citizens. The Exchange itself will not engage in any form of commercial business. $ ^{1} $ The executive officers elected include several who have been most active in the organizing of the body. They are: R. C. Edmondson, president; J. G. B. Key, first vice president; T. Renfro Eaton, secretary; R. L. Pendleton, treasurer. The membership fee is one dollar. POLICE GIVE PRISONER $26 AND SET HIM FREE. Pathetically, recounting his futile efforts to secure employment, Ralph A. Heineman of Richmond, Va., who was arrested by headquarters detectives on a charge of deserting his family, was given freedom and $26, with a promise of further assistance, by the policemen who had caused his arrest. The contribution for the destitute man, whose story of his inability to secure employment was borne out by his wife, who with their two-year-old son, arrived here soon after her husband's arrest, was started by Major and Superintendent of Pouice Daniel Sullivan. Following the lead of their "chief," the policemen contributed liberally. The information urging Helfeman's arrest was received by the police from the Board of Charities of Richmond, Va. When taken to police headquarters, Heineman told how he had sought in vain for employment in the Southern city and that he came here with the hope that his efforts would be rewarded, but was still unsuccessful when his available funds were depleted. When released he was directed to continue his search for work, and that if unsuccessful he should communicate with the officials at police headquarters and they would give him further assistance. JUDGE DECIDES COLORED PRISONER WAS PROTECTING CABARET SASH. Admitting he had a revolver in his possession when arrested Henry L. Epps, colored, yesterday when arraigned in police court explained to Judge Hardison that he was merely trying to osave the contents of the cash register of the "Poodle Dog" cabaret at 2009 Georgia Avenue Northwest, during a free-for-all fight between patrons of the place. The accused said he did not intend to shoot any one, but felt some light-fingered patron might attempt to dip it well into the receipts of the "Poodle Dog." Judge Hardison dismissed the case. BIRTHS. The following births have been reported within the race: January 11, 1922. Leon and Mattie Wells, girl. James T. and Nancy Diggs, boy. John B. and Irene Crawford, girl. Archibald and Pearl Thomas, boy. Robert and Sally Cooper, boy. January 3. John H., Sr., and Katie E. Anderson, boy. James and Harriet Ritmond, girl. January 4. Alexander and Elvira Hunt, boy. Robert J. and Jessie Jones, girl. Arthur C. and Mabel Bryant, boy. William H. and Pauline Watson, boy. William H. and Pauline Watson, boy. Ernest and Nannie Blakey, boy. James H. and Nannie Lewis, girl. Louis H. and Susie K. Bond, girl. Aloysius and Maude Shorter, girl. January 5. Thomas H. and Fannie Leftwich, boy. Peter and Hazel M. Staples, girl. Alonzo and Madeline Dabney, girl. $985 1 Consists of large Sofa, roomy Arm Chair and large, comfortable Rocker; all have spring seats covered with brown imitation leather; heavy frames, nicely finished in mahogany. Englander Windsor Twin Beds $26.50 (Have Them Charged) With Springs Attractive Beds of pleasing design; sturdy construction; finished in old ivory. Three feet width, complete with Englander guaranteed link springs. Wm. A. Rogers Warranty Certificate goes with every set. Any piece replaced if unsatisfactory. This set includes 6 full size Dinner Forks, 6 full size Dinner Spoons, 6 Table Knives, 6 Teaspoons, 1 Sugar Shell and 1 Butter Knife. William and Ruth Johnson, girl. Robert and Adelaide S. Rutherford boy. Harold and Ruth Maxwell, boy. James and Hortense Craig, girl. January 7. Frank and Florence Braxton, girl. Richard and Sallie Terrell, girl. Enoch G. and Clarice H. Gray, Jr., girl. Holley R. and Birdie Wells, boy. James N. and Lottie Payne, girl. Benjamin H. and Jannie R. Marshall, boy. January 8. Albert and Adrian Street, girl. Albert and Hattie Rush, boy. Charles and Mary Robinson, girl. John and Viola Smith, boy. Edward and Minnie Bowman, girl. 550 $9 Two Special Valu TWO DRESSERS 10 William E. and Elsie Sewell, boy. Sammie and Mary Williams, boy. Nicholas H. and Shirley Martin girl. January 9. January 9. George and Lottie Shirley, girl. Edward and Viola Hodge, girl. Edgar L. and Maggie Bell, boy. January 10. Ernest A. and Elizabeth Jackson, boy. Calvert and Rosalla Woody, boy. William R. and Bulah J. Butler, boy. Edgar and Catherine Hines, boy. John H. and Flora Harris, girl. Charles A. and Catherine Jackson, boy. Bernard T. and Margaret Matthew, boy. Layer 85 ues for the Bedroom Dresser, $34.75 Chiffonier, $29.75 Massive Dresser of Colonial design, 42 inches wide, fitted with two large drawers and two smaller drawers at top nicely finished in golden oak; heavy plate mirror. Chiffonier to match, with plate mirror of generous size; four large drawers, with two smaller drawers at top. # A special purchase of a great stock of layer felt mattresses enables us to offer them to you at the remarkably low price of $9.85 Liberal Credit Terms Splendid Mattresses, built layer upon layer of resilient felt; closely tufted and stitched; roll edge. Covered with good quality of art ticking. All sizes. These soft, thick mattresses will insure warm, comfortable sleep. Their unusual resiliency invites restful sleep, and we absolutely guarantee them to be exactly as represented. The price is so low you can buy as many as you need, and on the most liberal credit terms-if you wish. Peter Grogan & Sons Co. GROGAN'S 817-823 Seventh St., N.W. 1866 Established June 24, 1866 1922 John H. and Edna M. Janifer, boy. FIFTEEN—BE William and Catherine Windsor, girl. Norman and Mary Harrison, girl. James and Lavinia Jones, boy. James and Minnie Adams, boy. William and Virgie Miles, boy. January 11. $ ^{b} $ Edward H. and Alberta Saunders, girl. Patrick D. and Estelle Diggs, girl. Alfred S. and Leland H. Pinkett. Jr., girl. Walter and Elizabeth Washington, boy. Clarence and Ellen E. Warren, boy Maryland and Nannie Pettiford girl. James R. and Annie Cook, boy. William E. and Irene G. Felt A special felt matte you at the Liber Splen layer of stitched quality These warm, resilience solutely represen The p as you m terms— Boudoir Lamp $2.95 Dainty. Little Lamps, with silk shades in rose or gold. Clearance of all Bedroom and Dining Room HALF PRICE Various designs and finish. $3.75 Oak Bed Room Chairs, cane seat. $1.88. $5.75 Oak Bed Room Chairs, cane seat. $2.88. $7.75 Motheny Bed Room Chairs or Rockers. $3.88. $4.50 Oak Dining Chair. wood seat $2.25. $6.50 Oak Dining Chair. pad seat, $3.25. $8.50 Mahogany Dining Chairs, slip seat, $4.25. $10.50 Walnut Dining Chairs, slip seat, $5.25. $15.00 Arm Chairs, $7.50. ase e replaced Dinner Knife. GR 817- 1866 PREINVENTORY SALE We have marked our Jewelry down in conformity with the other merchants of the city. Now is the time to make advantageous purchases. Follow the crowd and you will quickly stop King Bedroom Suite An attractive Empire design in walnut or mahogany finish; comprises large 48-inch Dresser, roomy Chiffonier with heavy plate mirror of generous size, Toilet Table with triple, adjustable mirrors. Brass Bed with two-inch posts, ribbon finished. Here is a suite that will furnish your bedroom beautifully at a most attractive price. $335 Adam Period Bedroom Suite $285 A beautiful suite of particularly high-grade construction and finish. It comprises a handsome Semi-Vanity Dresser, gentleman's Chifforobe, large Dresser and attractive bow-end Bed. This 4-Piece Dining Room Suite (Convenient Credit Terms) $98 Comprises large Buffet with plate mirror back, large double-door China Cabinet, Extension Table and Server. It is strongly constructed of solid oak, in golden or furred finish. A m grifice suite of hand one design and master craft workmashis. Large B. facet of graceful pattern. grilled front-China Coline. enclosed Server, oblong Extension Table, Arm Chair and five Side Chairs with seats and backs unholstered in tanestry. DON'T THROW AWAY GOOD MONEY. BUY YOUR JEWELRY AT TAYLOR'S. SAVE GOOD JEWELRY Howard Theatre—Continuous from 6:30. Republic Theatre-Continuous daily from 5:30 to 10:30. Admission 22 cents. Liberty Gardens—Every night from 9 to 1 o'clock. New Jersey Avenue and D Street. Doves—Every Tuesday night. Pythian Temple, 12th and You Streets. Phil Green's Matinee—Every Monday afternoon. Pythian Temple, 12th and You Streets. Stenographers—Every Wednesday afternoon. Pythian Temple, 12th and You Streets. Oriental Gardens—Every night from 9 to 4 o'clock. 9th and R Streets. Mid-City Theatre—Continuous from 3 o'clock. Admission, 22 cents. Dumbar Theatre—Continuous from 1 p. m. Admission, 22 cents. Alamacs — Every Saturday night. Murray Casino, 920 You Street. Foraker Theatre—Continuous from 6:30. Admission, 22 cents. Hiawatha Theatre—Continuous from 6 o'clock. Admission, 15 cents. Blue Mouse Theatre, 26th and M Streets—Continuous from 6:30. Admission, 22 cents. Florida Theatre, Florida Avenue and 15th Street N. E.—Continuous from 6:30. Admission, 22 cents. The Lions—Saturday matinee, 3:30 to 7:30. Pythian Temple, 12th and You Streets. Admission. 40 cents. Mi-Dears — Every Tuesday night, 8 to 12. Murray Casino. Broadway Theatre — Continuous from 1 to 10.30 p. m. Admission, 20 cents. FOR RENT. Two large northern exposure office rooms; ideal location; very moderate rent. Apply A SWANOLA and BLACK SWAN Records will bring joy on Xmas and every day throughout the New Year Title BLACK SWAN RECORDS Reg. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS RECORDS 2028 {O Come, All Ye 10 in. Faithful 85c I Need Thee Ev- ery Hour! 2029 {Silent Night, Holy 10 in. Night! 85c Christmas Chimes 2030 {Flee as a Bird 10 in. 85c Lead Kindly Light 2021 {Jesus I Come The Week in Society Colored Entertainers Galore! I'll Be Good, But I'll Be Lonesome Southern Quartet} A-3489 He Took It Away from Me Blues Southern Quartet} 85c Arkansas Blues Mary Stafford and Her Jazz Band} A-3493 Blind Man Blues Mary Stafford and Her Jazz Band} 85c 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. Mrs. Dorothy Saunders of 1324 You Street Northwest, was the week end guest of friends and relatives in Baltimore. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Eskridge, who were married last Saturday, at St. Augustine Church with a 10 o'clock mass wish them much success and happiness during their married career. Mr. J. C. Dancy, Jr., has returned A. ETHEL WATERS Black Swan Record Star Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Skinner announce the engagement of their daughter, Agnes Elizabeth, to Mr. John Smith of Washington, D. C. ENTERTAINS The Board of Directors of the Young Men's Protective League met last Friday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Fortune, 112 Seaton Place, Northwest. After a brief session, including the election of officers, they were shown to the spacious and handsome dining room, where a beautifully decorated table awaited them, laden with good things to eat. The welcome address by the request and consent of the Board of Directors was delivered by Mr. Arthur Boston. Those seated at the table were Messrs. William H. Johnson, Clarence Lewis, Andrew Payne, L. E. Dogan, Richmond Milton, Colored Enter Bert Williams MaryStafford and Her Jazz Band Fiske University Quartet Johnny Dunn's Original Jazz Hounds Edith Wilson Carroll Clark Southern Quartet Sweatman's Original Jazz Band Handy's Orchestra Get These New I'll Be Good, But I'll Be Lonese He Took It Away from Me Blu Arkansas Blues Mary Staffo Blind Man Blues Mary Staffo COLUMBIA GRAPHOPH Columbia to his home in Bronx, N. Y., after spending several weeks in this city as the delightful guest of his mother, Mrs: J. C. Dancy, 2139 L Street Northwest. Mrs. A. J. Scott and son, A. J., Jr. were the honored guests of friends and relatives in this city and New York during the holidays. They will return to their home in Pittsburgh after another visit. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. Clifford West. of Pittsburgh wish to extend to them their hearty wishes for a life of happiness and success. Mr. and Mrs. West were united in marriage during the holiday season. Mrs. West was formerly of this city (nee Miss Susanna West). *** Among the honorable guests stopping at Hotel Dale, Cape May, N. J. are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Washington, Rev. Sterling N. Brown of Howard Daniel Freeman, Frank Thompson, W. Stephen Fuller, Arthur Boston, George Walton, William H. Fortune and William B. Moorman. The host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Fortune, received showers of praise for the pleasure enjoyed. The enjoyment ceased with the singing of "Auld A WASHINGTON VISITOR. Mrs. Rebecca Madison of Warrenton, Va., spent several days in Washington visiting her sister, Mrs. Agnes Williams, friends and relatives. Mrs. Madison came to Washington after having spent several days in Richmond visiting her brother-in-law, Sergeant Madison. "EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL" And "National Holiday Throughout the United States" Platform of Dr. Klemm for Seat in Dr. John William Klemm of Mount Rainier, Prince Georges County, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress from the Fifth District of Maryland; subject to the Democratic primary to be held this spring. The doctor also announced a fifteen-plank platform as follows: America's first consideration: Live and let live; aid for farmers; reduced taxation; reduced cost of living; good roads; better school facilities; advocate of labor unions; pensions to soldiers, sailors and marines and their dependents; postmasters to be under civil service, except presidential; protect human lives from danger of railway crossings; Lincoln's birthday to be made national holiday event through the United States; eighteenth amendment for action by referendum; equal rights to all; greatest merchant marine in the world. tertainers Galore! The Columbia Graphophone Company has more exclusive colored artists than any other company. Look at this list of colored artists, whose work is produced exclusively on Columbia Records. New January Records Lonesome Southern Quartet} A-3489 Me Blues Southern Quartet} 85c Stafford and Her Jazz Band} A-3493 Stafford and Her Jazz Band} 85c HOPHONE COMPANY, New York bia Records. --- 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. PRESIDENT JAMES E. SHEPARD, DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA University and Mr. James T. Vass of this city. *** The many friends of Mr. James I. Miner, a former Shaw Junior High School Teacher, wish to extend to him their best wishes for success in his new position at the Miner Normal School. *** Mr. and Mrs. Beverly, at a reception held at their home on S Street Northwest, announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss Addie, to Dr. George Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Adams held their marriage a secret for one year, and are living at the home of the bride's parents. Their many friends wish them happiness. Misses Zenobia Gilpin, Beatrice Howell and Marcel Brown have returned to their studies at the Howard University, after being the pleasant house guest of friends in Richmond. *** Attorney George W. Blackwell has returned to his home in Chicago after an extensive trip, including this city and some others South. He expresses a trip of real pleasure. *** Mr. F. W. Brewington of this city is spending some time as the pleasant guest of relatives at his old home in Williamsport, Pa. Mrs. Mary Shelton of this city is spending part of the winter as the honored guest of her mother, Mrs. Rosella Doby, and her sister, Mrs. Isabella Bolden, of Palatka, Fla. *** Mrs. M. M. Washington has returned to her duty as principal of one of the schools in this city after being the honored guest of Dr. Fred H. Rubel of Chicago. Dr. Rubel entertained a number of friends in honor of his guest. NATIONAL A SCHOOL FOR MEN Though it is young thus far accomplished positions, thus demons for useful citizenship. DEPART The Teacher Training The Divinity School The Commercial Department The Department of Health TECH For further information PRESIDENT JAMES JOHN T. STEWART Undertaker and Embalmer Open Day and Night Llivery and Chapel 30 H Street N. E. Main 1124 Washington, D. C. Your Health is the Most Valuable Asset You Have Bellepoint, W. Va.—"It affords me great pleasure to have the privilege to make public this statement in behalf of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. I cannot recommend it too highly to the public. We have used it in our family for years and have reaped good results. We have always found the 'Discovery' superior to any other tonic—it is a wonderful system builder. I can cheerfully recommend it."—E. J. Carr, Box 4. As soon as you begin to take this "Discovery" you begin to feel its bracing, appetizing effect. Buy of your neighborhood drug store in tablets or liquid, or send 10c to Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, in Buffalo, N. Y., for trial pkg. of tablets, and write for free medical advice. The Modern Cigar They could be smaller - But not better Smoked by men who appreciate the utmost in Cigar Quality Write for our Premium Catalog No. 4 I. Lark Cigar Mfg. Co. NEWARK, N. J. Largest Independent Cigar Factory in the World. 8¢ JohnRuskin BEST AND BIGGEST CIGAR "The Little Nurses for Little Kids" Tired Feet Massage gently with soothing A HEALING CREAM Mentholatum Cools, rests and refreshes Hon. Clarence De Veile, the great real estate broker, wishes to thank his many friends in Virginia for the delightful time shown him while visiting there during the holidays. Miss S. E. Fisher, formerly a teacher at the Bruce School, was given a reception at the home of Mr. M. Grant Lucas, principal of the school, in honor of her wonderful services which she rendered during the fifty-one years as a teacher. Several beautiful gifts were given her. Mrs. Catherine Johannas is again at her home in Staten Island, New York, after being the honorable house guest of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. C. Chest- Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts have returned to their home in Bethlehem, Pa., after being the pleasant visitors of relatives in this city. *** Mr. and Mrs. Kennibrew of James City, Pa., have as their honored house guest Miss H. G. Williams of this city. *** Mr. Arthur Boston of 116 Seaton Place Northwest, was a caller to The Bee office last week. *** Mr. J. Arthur James made a brief visit to Seaton Place, and then to New York. (Smile.) Mr. and Mrs. William B. Harris of 1326 R Street Northwest did not forget their old friends during the holidays. *** The many friends of Dr. S. M. Pierre of 2124 L Street are more than glad to learn that he is improving, after being under the strict care of a doctor for two weeks. *** Mrs. L. L. J. Brockman and Miss Verna M. Adams are again at their homes in Atlanta, Ga., after paying this city a visit during their month's traveling. **** Misses Smith and Helen Talbot of Howard University wish to thank their many friends for the delightful time shown them while spending the week in Pittsburgh. They had a wonderful time at "The Mules Breakfast Dance." **** Wishes of success and happiness are extended to the newly-weds, Mr. and Mrs. Booker Brent, whose marriage took place during the holidays. Mr. Brent is teacher of manual training at the Phelps School and Mrs. Brent was Miss Lillian Herndon. The many friends of Mrs. Nelson Newman are more than glad to have her among them again after being under the care of the doctor for more than eight weeks. *** Mr. O. R. Crawford is again at his home in New Kensington, Pa., after being the pleasant guest of friends and relatives in this city. *** Mrs. Susie Williams has returned to her home in Cambridge after spending a month visiting friends and relatives in New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and this city. Mrs. Ida Robinson has returned to her home in New York after visiting friends in this city during the holidays. *** Miss Ida Reese of New York Avenue Northwest was the pleasant house guest of friends in New York last week. *** Messrs. J. R. Johnson and L. Watson of this city are among the honored guests at Hotel De Van, New York. Swing Down the Bridge! PROSPERITY IS JUST ROUND THE CORNER THE EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER Will promote a Full Growth of Hair. Will also Restore the strength Vitality and the Beauty of the Hair. If your Hair is Dry and Wiry, Try EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER If you are bothered with Falling Hair, Dandruff, Itching Scalp or any Hair trouble, we want you to try a jar of EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER. The remedy contains medical proprieties that go to the roots of the Hair, stimulates the skin, helping nature to do its work. Leaves the hair soft and silky, with a balm of a thousand flowers. The remedy for Heavy and Beautiful Black also restores Gray Hair to its Natural be used with Hot Iron for Straightening. At by Mail, 50c; 10c extra for Postage If you are bothered with Falling Hair, Dandruff, Itching Scalp or any Hair trouble, we want you to try a jar of EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER. The remedy contains medical properties that go to the roots of the Hair, stimulates the skin, helping nature to do its work. Leaves the hair soft and silky. Fraumed with a balm of a thousand flowers. The best known remedy for Heavy and Beautiful Black e-Brows, also restores Gray Hair to its Natural color. Can be used with Hot Iron for Straightening. Price Sent by Mail, 50c; 10c extra for Postage S. D. Lyons, Gen. Agt., 314 East Second St. Oklahoma City, Okla. BUSINESS TODAY IS G tions point to it, past ex consumer is being resumed rapi Swing the bridge of Confiden is reviving—as it did after manufacturing and trade is inc Business is gathering moment OSPERITY IS Swi B consu Swi is re manu Busi PROSPE "He profits most who serves best." New York. try ER pri sti its Perfumed with best known rem Eye-Brows, also Color. Can be Price Sent b AGENTS OUTFIT 1 Hik Grower, 1 Temple Oil, 1 Shamooo, 1 Pressing Oil, 1 Face Cream and di- scription for selling. $2.00 Big Extra for Postage ```markdown ``` BUSINESS TODAY IS CROSSING into prosperous times. Experts proclaim it, indications point to it, past experience assures it. The regular traffic between producer and consumer is being resumed rapidly—bridged across by Confidence. Swing the bridge of Confidence down to a straight-away road and keep it there. Business is reviving—as it did after the depressions of 1896, 1904, 1908, 1914. The volume of manufacturing and trade is increasing daily, unemployment is decreasing, loans are expanding. Business is gathering momentum— Space contributed by THE WASHI with the ROTARY CLUB PROSPERITY CAMPAIGN. Advertisements contributed by Frank Presbrey Advertising Agency, New York. DEAD IN ROOMING-HOUSE FIRE. James Smith, Colored, Trapped in Blazing Dwelling. One life was lost in a fire which destroyed the rooming house at 231 Massachusetts Avenue and damaged adjoining property late last Saturday night. James Smith, colored, a roomer in the house, was found unconscious in a room on the second floor when member of the fire department broke in. He was taken to Casualty Hospital where he was pronounced dead. HOLE IN THE WALL STANDS NO SHOW AT ALL. Thirty Customers Flee as Officers Enter Lunchroom. A raiding party that included Lieut. Burlingame, Precinct Detective Murphy and Policeman Garrison of the Ninth Precinct, and Revenue Officers Hines and Lipscomb swooped down on a lunchroom at 708 Fourteenth Street Northeast, yesterday afternoon and arrested Asa Cole, the proprietor, who was charged with illegal possession and selling whisky. According to the police, a search of the premises was made and more than two gallons of corn whisky was found. When the police entered more than thirty negroes were in the place. At the sight of the officers they made their escape through the doors and windows. Cole was later released under $1,000 bond for a hearing before the United States commissioner tomorrow. FAVORS CAR BUSSES, Chairman Focht Reiterates His Approval. Chairman Focht of the House District committee has reiterated his approval of the proposed operation of street car busses to relieve the traffic troubles in the District, following the formal application of the Washington Railway and Electric Company to the public utilities commission for permission to operate a bus line from Park Road and Mount Pleasant Street to Georgia Avenue. Previously, Representative Focht has repeatedly, stated his belief that the granting of permits for bus lines would go a long way toward curing the street transportation ills of the District, and has suggested to the street car lines that they should start bus lines before some one else cut in on them. Jury Returns Verdict of Not Guilty in Lowe Assault Case. Thomas Minor, colored, 2002 Eleventh Street Northwest, who was arrested on a charge of assaulting Mrs. Helen Lowe in her apartment, at 1107 Eleventh Street Northwest, December 19, was exonerated in police court yesterday, a jury returning a verdict of not guilty. Mrs. Lowe testified that a man answering the general description of Minor attacked her in a corridor of the apartment building, and after severely choking her hurled her down a flight of steps. Attorney Charles S. Williams, representing Minor, introduced evidence to show that at the time the attack was made on Mrs. Lowe, Minor was in another part of the city. HAWAIIAN DELEGATE TO CONGRESS DEAD Honolulu, Jan. 10.—Jonah Kuhto Kalanianaole, delegate to Congress from the territory of Hawaii and a member of the royal family under the Hawaiian monarchy, died last week. Delegate Kalanianaole had been in poor health and had announced that this would be his last term in Congress. He refused recently to consider renomination. In politics he was a republican. He was appointed recently by Gov. Farrington a member of the Hawaiian homes commission, created by Congress, and stated that he intended to devote the remainder of his life to the upbuilding of his race. First Elected in 1903. Prince Kalanianaole was first elected delegate in 1903, and has represented the territory continuously. He was a hereditary print of Kaui, and was created prince of Hawaii by the last of the island kings, King Kalakaua. He was born March 26, 1871, at Kapaa, Island of Kalanianaole. He was generally known throughout the territory as Kuhio, or as "Prince Cupid," a nickname given him in his college days. He was the son of Prince David Piikoi, descendant of the king of the Island of Kauai, the last of the independent monarchs to be overcome by Kamehameha the Great, who first brought the Hawaiian group under one crown. His mother was a sister of King Kalakaua's consort. With his brother, "Prince Cupid" was made heir presumptive to the throne by King Kālakaua. In School in California. The prince attended school at San Maten, Calif., and the Royal Agricultural College in England. "Prince Cupid" always was a keen follower of outdoor sports. In 1896 he married Elizabeth Kahanu, daughter of the chief of the Island of Maui, who survives him. They had no children. The CIRCLET Nemo STANDARD QUALITY NO 1500 PRICE $150 The Circlet is Self-Adjusting, and has neither hooks nor eyes. It simply ellips over the head, clasps at the waist and smooths out ugly lines. If your dealer can't get it send actual bust measure, name, address & $1.50. We'll send the Circlet prepaid. Sizes 34 to 48. Nemo Hygienic-Fashion Institute 120 E. 16 St. New York, Dep't M. "SPOODLE DINKS" "SPOODLE DINKS" Spoodle Dinks is the guy who knows everything and everybody. He is not a tattler, but an acquainter, or introducer of facts. Watch your step, lest you are introduced by Spoodle Dinks. Spoodle Dinks. It is with pleasure that I introduce myself this week as the champion of "know alls." For instance, I know that Clyde Newsome got his hair all messed up the other night. I know a certain young lady of the Bureau does not feel so Piggly Wiggly since Mr. — bought an automatic. I know that if Charlie Lane can make as good at law as he has in his line of — he'll be a wizard. Watch me grow to know more. TO BE SPORTING EDITOR. Mr. E. L. Conway, Jr., of the Sign Studio, has accepted the position of "Sporting Editor" of The Bee. Mr. Conway is widely known in sporting circles, being the manager of the Carlisle basket ball team. SPECIAL NOTICE. All members of the Hair-Vim Club, students and agents are requested to meet at the Hair-Vim Parlors, 1234 You Street Northwest, Thursday, January 19, at 8 o'clock p. m. Business of importance. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Ruth entertained at a party last Friday night Mr. J. Lawrence Cuner, the popular star of the Dunbar Players, who were playing at the Howard Theatre last week. AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. For many years this office has rendered a professional service to thousands of satisfied patients, who have taken advantage of our skill, our gentle, sympathetic care, our methods of relieving pain in all dental operations, our wonderful private prescription for absolute painless extraction of teeth and our exceedingly moderate charges. We have enjoyed a practice built on merit, our best advertisements being satisfied and happy patients. What others have found in our service you are entitled to. Increased facilities, more trained help, enable us to handle a larger number of people. We shall be glad to add you to our list. It will pay you to watch for this advertisement. Corner 7th and T Streets N. W. RETURNS TO FINISH HIS TERM IN PRISON. Harry Gordon, Who Fled From Lorton, Tired, He Said, of Long Chase by Authorities. Evaded Police, But Finally Decided to Serve Out Sentence and Start All Over With Clean Slate. The theory of keepers of the several penal institutions for the District of Columbia that when a prisoner escapes from his place of confinement he usually stays gone until returned by the police, was upset when Harry Gordon, who, according to records, escaped from the Lorton reformatory in January, 1917, informed United States Attorney Peyton Gordon that he was on his way to jail to serve out the remaining eighteen months of his term. Gordon, according to records at Lorton, in May, 1915, was sentenced to three years in Leavenworth penitentiary from the District on a charge of housebreaking and larceny. November 13, 1916, the man was transferred to Lorton reformatory, where he remained, officials say, until he had an opportunity to escape. Comes Home for Christmas. Search for him, proved futile and circulars were posted in every city and hamlet in the United States, and from various sections reports were returned that the fugitive had been located. In each instance officers were late, or it was a case of mistaken identity, the result that December 1 last Gordon was still at large. Probably softened by the Christmas sentiment and feeling that it would be good to return to his home for a brief sojourn with his people, Gordon came to this city December 18 to spend Christmas. About the time that the man was to return it is said that a friend approached the district attorney to inquire what would happen in the event Gordon gave himself up. The friend was told that no bargains of that sort were made by the district attorney and no promises would be made, but should the man come home he must take his chances and if apprehended would have to finish out his term. First Case of Kind Here. Nothing more was heard from Gordon but in the interim search was again revived, or at least Lorton officials were informed that the man might possibly visit, the District. Early yesterday morning the district attorney was informed that the man would communicate with him during the day. At 2:15 yesterday afternoon Harry Gordon got in touch with the district attorney and stated that he was tired of wandering and wished to finish out his sentence and start again with a clean slate. Word was sent Lorton officials that the fugitive was on his way to that institution and to receive him. This is probably the first case of the kind that has come to the attention of local officials. "SHOOT TO KILL" ORDER OBEYED. Marine Mail Guard Who Wounded O. H. Lambert Held Justifiable. Secretary Denby has exonerated Private Marcus N. Henson, a marine mail guard, who recently shot and wounded Otto H. Lambert, while he was in the vicinity of a mail car at Green Bay Junction, Wis. The Secretary approved the report of the naval board of investigation, authorized after the request of the Governor of Wisconsin for a civil trial was denied. The board reported that Private Henson was justified in using his shotgun in keeping unauthorized persons from the vicinity of the mail car, was in the execution of his duty and was carrying out the order of his commanding officer. DOUGLAS HOUSE REPAIR Does All Kinds of Repairing and Rebuilding Estimates furnished Prices reduced 123 Seventh St. S. K. Lincoln 1792-W ACHES AND PAINS? Here is the Experience of a Virginia Woman. Petersburg, Va.—"I found Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription an excellent medicine for feminine troubles. I had become all rundown, weak and nervous and was suffering with aches and pains all over. I took the 'Favorite Prescription' and it was very quick in building me up and relieving me of all my weakness. It made me a well woman for which I have always been very thankful."—Mrs. T. N. Decker, 555 Halifax St. Write Dr. Pierce, Pres. Invalida Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y., for free medical advice or send the medical pkg. of tablets. ATTENTION! BRENNEN— ANY ONE BY THE A WHO KNOWS ANY NAME, WHO HAVE PHILADELPHIA, PA. WITH THIS OFFICE. ANY ONE BY THE ABOVE NAME, OR WHO KNOWS ANY ONE BY SAID NAME, WHO HAVE RELATIVES IN PHILADELPHIA, PA., COMMUNICATE WITH THIS OFFICE. IMPORTANT. 1232 You Street, N. W. Prompt—Perfect JOB PRINTING—BO TRIANGLE PRINTING Telephone Nor 1700 New Jersey New Jersey Prompt—Perfect Artistic—Accurate JOB PRINTING—BOOK PRINTING TRIANGLE PRINTING COMPANY Telephone North 10135 1700 New Jersey Avenue N. W. New Jersey at R FINE FURS IN FILM. Women of "Experience" Cast Wear $100,000 Worth of Them. Probably the most costly array of furs ever seen in a Paramount picture is worn by the principal woman character in "Experience," which was produced under the direction of George Fitzmaurice and which comes to the A. Nila Noldi as "Temptation" in the Paramount Picture, "Experience." A Georgia Fitzmaurice Production. Republic Theatre Sunday for three lays. Arrangements were made with a prominent Fifth Avenue furrier for $100,000 worth of lur coats, wraps, toles and scarfs for use in the picture. EXCELLENT ORDER BROADWAY RUFUS G. BYARS Open Daily 1.P.M. NEW THEATRE NEW Monday and Tuesday, "THE HEART" The Story is of Unusual Appearance Wednesday and Thursday, JOSEPHINE "The EDGE" Can Two Men Be Happy Friday and Saturday, "The FALL" A SENSATION COMING! "The CALL ON" ALL STAR CO REPU You Street America's Finest Sunday, Monday "EXPERIENCE" Wednesday at Alice Cay "The LITTLE NTION! BE ABOVE NAME, OR ANY ONE BY SAID VE RELATIVES IN A., COMMUNICATE E. IMPORTANT. "MORAL FIBRE" and "BREAKING THROUGH" Artistic—Accurate BOOK PRINTING TING COMPANY North 10135 sey Avenue N. W. sey at R BORDER HEADWAY THEATRE G. BYARS, Lessee and Family 1.P. M.—Sundays NEW IDEAS On Tuesday, January 1 THE HEART OF A WOOD Unusual Appeal or Can be Mended? On Thursday, January JOSEPHINE EARL THE EDGE OF YOUR To Be Happy and Love On Saturday, January 20 THE FALL OF A SAIL EXENSATIONAL DRAMA CALL OF HIS PEOP STAR COLORED REPUBLIC You Street Near 14th AUSTRALIA's Finest Colored T day, Monday and Tuesday "EXPERIENCE" Wednesday and Thursday Alice Calhoun in THE LITTLE MINISTER Friday and Saturday Corinne Griffith in T E, OR SAID ES IN CATE REPUBLIC. Yvonne Routon, as "Fashion;" Nita Naldi as "Passion;" Lilyan Tashman as "Pleasure;" and Edna Wheaton, who plays "Beauty," appear gorgeously attired in furs that will give hose who see the picture a glimpse of the latest styles in fur pieces. In one scene "Pleasure" wears a $3,500 Russian sable stole and in another a $30,000 chinchilla coast. "Passion" appears in an ermine coat valued at $20,000; "Fashion" displays several fur pieces of great value and "Beauty" s attired in an evening cloak of manor velvet, embroidered in crystal and trimmed with Russian sable. "THE COMING OF RUTH." "The Coming of Ruth," one of the finest sacred dramas and religious cantatas, will be presented in the near future by the Miner Normal Community Center, under the direction of Wellingan A. Adams, music director of Community Centers of the District of Columbia. Rehearsals commencing last Tuesday evening at Miner Normal Center, will be held weekly from 7:30 to 9 o'clock and all persons with good voices, male and female, are cordially invited to join the cast by enrolling with the secretary of Miner Normal Community Center, Miss Nellie M. Quander. The regular monthly association meeting of the center will be addressed by Miss Cecil B. Norton, general director, Community Centers, on Tuesday evening, January 17, 1922. The public is invited. BY THEATRE Lessee and Manager —Sundays at 3 P.M. IDEAS NEW PICTURES January 16th and 17th OF A WOMAN" Peal or Can a Broken Heart ended? July, January 18th and 19th E EARL in OF YOUTH" and Love the Same Girl? January 20th and 21st OF A SAINT" NAL DRAMA Sunday, January 22 OF HIS PEOPLE" FLORED CAST PUBLIC Near 14th Colored Theatre y and Tuesday SCIENCE" and Thursday Whoun in MINISTER" Saturday Griffith in BREAKING THROUGH" THE BIG PRINT SHOP HAMILTON BROS. THE STOR "FAT THE STORE THAT SERVED YOUR "FATHER AND MOTHER" And Is Still Serving "YOU" TOOTHACHE! TOOTHACHE! TOOTHACHE! TOOTHACHE! WELL IT SERVES YOU RIGHT. There is Positively No Need of Any One Suffering Now - When We. EXTRACT TEETH FREE Without Pain When Other Teeth are Ordered Bridge Work on Teeth Without Plates our Specialty. Per Tooth $5.00 Full Sets $5.00 up Gold Crowns $5.00 Silver Fillings Good Fillings $1.00 up All Work Guaranteed 20 Years. We De Exactly As We Advertise. DR. W. H. HARRIS Corner 7th and T Sts. N. W. ORIENTAL GARDENS THE NEW YORK CITY MUSEUM OF ART, CULTURE AND HISTORY 1900 FRANK KIDWELL'S You don't have to go to New Bread for 5c. We have been selling finest quality for 5c for the past "BUY ROAST BE SUNDAY THE BEST VALUE OF VALUES THAT THEMS FULL 1 LB LOAF BREAD NK KIDWELL'S MARKET N n't have to go to New York to buy a 16-oz. 5c. We have been selling a 16-oz. loaf of brea lity for 5c for the past three months. BUY ROAST BEEF FOR YOUR SUNDAY DINNER" THE BEST VALUE OFFERED THIS WEEK VALUES THAT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES L 1 LB AF BREAD 5c pt FRANK KIDWELL'S MARKET NEWS You don't have to go to New York to buy a 16-oz. Leaf of Bread for 5c. We have been selling a 16-oz. loaf of bread of the finest quality for 5c for the past three months. VALUES THAT SPEAK FOR PURE FRESH Pasteurized Milk 18 Stores Conveni Northeast Market; 12th and H St. N. E. Eastern Market (meats only). 8272 M St. N. W., Georgetown. 713 G St. N. W. 1920 Nichols Ave. S. E., Anacostia. 1335 Wisconsin Ave. N. W., Georgetown. 1916 14th St. N. W. 8033 14th St. N. W. 18 Stores Conveniently Located at At Market; 12th and H Sts. 2th and O Sts. S. H. 18121 18th St. N. W. 28109 18th St. N. W. 623 Penna. Ave. N. W. 414 and O Sts. S. W. 2041 K St. N. W. 710 2nd St. S. W. 120 414. St. N. W. 2200 Penna. Ave. N. W. 1523 Wisconsin Ave. N. W. 18 Stores Conveniently Located at Northeast Market, 12th and H Sts. 7th and O Sts. S. E. N. E. 4th St. N. W. Market (meats only). 2819 14th St. N. W. 5273 M St. N. W. Georgetown. 423 Penna. Ave. N. W. 713 O St. N. W. 41% and C St. S. W. 1920 Nichols Ave. S. E. Anacostia. 2041 K St. N. W. 1835 Wisconsin Ave. N. W. George- own. 1201 47th St. W. 1918 14th St. N. W. 2300 Penna. Ave. N. W. 5033 14th St. N. W. 1832 Wisconsin Ave. N. W. REAL BARBER SERVICE IDEAL TONSORE Ladies Hair Bobb Hair Cutting, Shavin ROBERT S. JO IDEAL TONSORIAL PARLOR Ladies Hair Bobbing a Specialty Hair Cutting, Shaving, Razors Honed ROBERT S. JONES, PROP. 1403 T Street Northwest. THAT SERVED YOU AND MOTHER" Still Serving YOU" ERICH'S T: PROGRESSIVE SHOE HOUSES 1 The Home of "MUSIC DIVINE." Prices on Foods and Drinks Reduced to Pre-War Prices. Private Parties A Specialty LOUIS THOMAS 9th and R Sts. N. W. NEW YORK to buy a 16-oz. Loaf of bread selling a 16-oz. loaf of bread of the past three months. AT BEEF FOR YOUR DAY DINNER" QUE OFFERED THIS WEEK AT SPEAK FOR MSELVES 5c pt. 5c conveniently Located at H Sta. 7th and O Sta. S. N. 2121 18th St. N. W. 2019 14th St. N. W. 623 Penna. Ave. N. W. 414 and O Sta. S. W. 2041 K St. N. W. 110 In St. S. W. 1201 414 St. S. W. 2200 Penna. Ave. N. W. 1522 Wisconsin Ave. N. W. INSORIAL PARLOR For Bobbing a Specialty Shaving, Razors Honed S. JONES, PROP. Street Northwest. SERVED YOUR OTHER" ving CH'S LIVE SHOE HOUSES 813 Penna. Ave. N. W.