Washington Tribune
Saturday, May 14, 1921
Washington, D.C.
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Appointment Of Houston Causes Stir
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EXHIBITORS ASSOCIATION FORMED HERE
ALL THEATRE OWNERS AND MANAGERS COMBINE FOR MUTUAL PROTECTION
HEADED BY R. H. MURRAY
STANDS FOR FULLEST DEVELOPMENT OF RACIAL BUSINESS
On Tuesday afternoon last week the owners and managers of our theatres met at the Murray Casino and perfected the organization of the Colored Exhibitors Association. The following officers were elected: Raymond H. Murray, president; Vincent B. Thomas, vice-president; Rufus G. Byars, secretary; Wiley Davis, treasurer. The members of the association represent the combined interest of The Howard, The Dunbar, The Hinwatha, The S. H. Dudley, The Mid-City, The Foraker, The Jewel and The Florida Avenue theatres. The purpose of the association is seto forth in the following resolution unanimously adopted. Whereas the owners and managers of the theatres whose patronage is mainly the colored people of the District of Columbia, have organized the Colored Exhibitors Association, having for its object the promotion of the mutual interests of these theatres in particular, and race enterprises in general; and
Whereas, the said association comprises the pioneer theatres for our people in (this city and in the United States where the theatre business among our people is owned and controlled by our own men) the owners and management of which have spent years of untiring efforts and sacrifice and thousands of dollars to both develop the business and educate our people to the point of making said theatre business profitable; and
Whereas, these theatres have at all times given their loyal support to all movements to the advancement of our people; and
Whereas, we desire to call the attention of the colored citizens of Washington to these facts, and impress upon them the necessity at this time of giving their loyal support to their own people to preserve these businesses which represent the enterprise and business endeavor of our own men, which if once lost to us will never be regained; it is
Resolved, that we bind ourselves in a bond of union; to work together for the common good of each other and the race; to appeal to the public for its race loyalty and support; to stand unqualifiedly on the principle that having been segregated against our will by people of other races, thereby necessitating our own enterprises, we will maintain our own theatres for our own people without regard to the excessive money power of those who oppress us on the one hand and ask our support on the other.
AFRICAN GIRLS TO BE MODISTES
London, May 11.—Several native African girls have come to London to study dressmaking. They say the girls in Africa who wish to be gowned fashionably have to wait too long for consignments of feminine wearing apparel to arrive from Europe. Hence they are preparig themselves to meet the need for modistes in Africa.
DENIED NEW TRIAL
Decatur, Ga., May 7.—John S. Williams, Jasper county farmer, under life sentence for the murder of one of the eleven men found dead on or near his farm, was denied a new trial last week by Judge John John B. Hutcheson in superior court here. Counsel for Williams announced the fight would be taken to the supreme court.
The motion for a new trial was submitted without argument by Greene Johnson, chief counsel for Williams, who rested his appeal on the main ground that the court erred in the Newton county trial in admitting evidence to show other murders than that of Lindsey Peterson, a farm hand, the crime for which Williams was placed on trial.
Announcement was made that Clyde Manning, farm boss on the Williams plantation and indicted jointly with the planter, would be placed on trial at Covington, Ga., on May 30.
HON. ASBURY STIRS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
HON. ASBURY STIRS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
DELIVERS POINTED ADDRESS
BEFORE THE NATIONAL
RACE CONGRESS
KING OF LIBERIA SPEAKS
DELEGATES WERE RECEIVED BY
PRESIDENT HARDING AT
THE WHITE HOUSE
The National Race Congress which met in its sixth annual session here last week, was a history making one. The President, Rev. W. H. Jernagin, opened the Congress Wednesday at the Zion Baptist church on F street S. W. The delegation was not as large as was expected but the work accomplished was of a very high type.
"The Negro and His Industrial Relations" was the topic for the first day, which was opened with a paper by Dr. George M. Haynes, formerly of the Labor Department. He mentioned as some of the causes for nonemployment of people was shiftlessness, non-efficiency and ignorance. As an offset for this, he would advocate vocational training, savings and thrift, foster land buying and joining build-and loan associations. This topic was discussed by several member of the congress, some of whom strayed from the subject and were checked by Dr. A. A. Graham, of Virginia, who said that one big weakness of the people in their gatherings, was to enlarge upon and stress our differences and disagreements which were generally petty when compared with the real problems that are confronting us.
Inter-racial Relations
The theme for the second day was the "Negro and Inter-Racial Relations." This subject was opened by Dr. J. R. Diggs, of Baltimore. This was elaborated upon by the reports of the racial conditions by the delegates.
At 12:30, Thursday, May 5, the delegates assembled at the White House and were received by President Harding, at which time a petition was presented to him by Rev. A. C. Garner, of Washington. It asked for cessation of lawlessness as manifested in lynchings, riots, peonage, and discrimination in the administration of justice. Unjust restriction of suffrage Direct violation of the constitution in the transportation of interstate passengers. Un-American practices of discrimination and segregation on account of color in civil service in Washington. The central point of the pet
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ATTY. CARTER TO HEAD THE SOUTHERNAID
Lawyer James T. Carter, prominent lawyer of Richmond, Va., who has served for a number of years as attorney for the Southern Aid Society of Virginia, has been recently elected president of this company to succeed Mr. A. D. Price, former president and one of Richmond's leading undertakers.
Mr. Carter in addition to his law practice, has served a number of terms as treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Elks of this country.
The Southern Aid Society will on or about June 6th, begin business in this city, having offices in their new building at 7th and T Streets, N. W., third floor where elaborate business quarters have been arraigned. This field will be managed by Mr. J. Lacey Doss, formerly the company's superintendent in Alexandria, Va.
Mr. Doss is now at the home office
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NEW BANKING INSTITUTION OPENS HERE
The Union Laborers' Bank will Open for Business Monday Morning
Washington is rapidly growing in financial circles. The next financial institution to enter the commercial field will be the Union Laborers' Saving Bank, which will open Monday, on the corner of 14th and T streets, N. W. This gives our group two banks and a third one in process of organization.
From 7:30 to 10:00 p. m., Monday he 16th, the public will be invited to visit and inspect this new place of business.
The following persons comprise the officers: A. L. Satterwhite, president; Dr. R. T. Nelson, vice-president; Jas. H. W. Howard, secretary; N. S. Reynolds, treasurer; and W. R. Reynolds, cashier, who with the following form the board of directors: Eugene St. Clair Peters, and P. R. Payne.
BISHOP GEO. CLINTON DEAD
Charlotte, N. C., May 12—George W. Clinton, for twenty-five years bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, and one of the most popular and influential ministers of the south, died early today at his home here. He was sixty-two years of age. Invitations had been issued for the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of his promotion to the office of bishop, to have been observed May 26. Bishop Clinton was a member of the board of trustees of Howard University, Washington, D. C. At the time of his death he was a director of the American Bible Society and a life member of the international Sunday school committee. He has been connected with the A. M. E. Z. Church for a number of years and was held in high esteem by all.
G. O. P. BLAMED FOR CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTH
ASSERTS NATIONAL COMMITTEE
MAN HILLES OF NEW YORK
BEFORE SAILING
AGAINST ANY CUTTING
TO REDUCE REPRESENTATION
WOULD CONFIRM WRONGS
NOW EXISTING THERE
New York, May 10—Charles D
Hilles, Republican national committee
man from New York and former
national committeeman chairman, Tuesday voiced his opposition to an effort to revise downward the South's representation at the national convention in 1924—a subject which will be up for consideration when the committee meets in Washington June 8.
He also proposed a new plan for representation at the convention, based upon increasing the number of delegates from Republican strongholds, but maintaining the present representation from Southern States.
Mr. Hilles asserted there is no occasion "for a further surgical operation in the South," particularly as the party there has gained by leaps and bounds and deserves encouragement rather than repression.
"It is contended," he said, "by those who are active in party affairs in the states south of the traditional Mason and Dixon line, that the justification for cutting down the number of delegates rests solely on the failure of Republicans in those States to bring out their votes, when, in point of fact, that failure is due in large measure to intimidation and a denial of suffrage to the Negro, which is an invasion of his constitutional rights. To penalize these men for failure to vote under circumstances beyond their control would be, they argue, to legalize their disfranchisement."
He said that while the committee can not correct the abuses complained of, it can refrain from taking a step which would carry a strong implication that it was a confirmation of the irregular manner in which the Southern States have deprived the Negroes of the vote.
FORMER INTERNES TO MEET
The association of former interes of the Freedmen's Hospital will convene in this city, June 7, 8, 9. Many former interes are expected to be present and elaborate plans are being made for their entertainment during their stay here.
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GAP WIDENS AS PARENTS LEAGUE KICKS
GAP WIDENS AS PARENTS LEAGUE KICKS
PARENTS LEAGUE SENDS PETITION TO JUSTICES OF THE DISTRICT COURT
HOUSTON DENIES CHARGES
APPOINTMENT COMES CLOSE TO BEING BIRTHDAY PRESENT
Attoreny William L. Houston was appointed this week, by the justices of the District Supreme Court, to fill the vacancy at the expiration of the term of Attorney Fountain Peyton, which ends June 30.
Mr. Houston has been a member of the District bar for 29 years and is a professor of law in the law department of Howard University. Mr. Houston's fifty-first birthday is Saturday May 14 and his appointment coming this week is a pretty nice birthday present.
At the regular weekly meeting Monday night, of the Parents League at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church on M street, the question of Attorney Houston's appointment came up for discussion which ended in a resolution being drawn and adopted, concluding the same. These resolutions were sent to the justices of the District Court and given out to the press.
The Resolution
"We the Parents League, in regular meeting assembled, May 9, 1921, protests against the appointment of William L. Houston, as representative of the colored people upon the Board of Education of the District of Columbia for the following reasons:
1. It is an insult to the parents of the 20,000 colored children in the public schools of the District, in that he is now and has been during the present school agitation, the attorney for Roscoe C. Bruce, the storm center of this condition of unrest.
2. That he is now the discredited and repudiated ex-National Grand Master of the G. U. O. O. F., whose membership is made up of more than a half million of colored men.
3. His appointment supplants a worthy and highly esteemed representative of the colored race. Signed by Dr. B. F. W. Charles, J. C. Von Todd, A. E. Murray, George C. Smith and Thomas Johnson, committee."
The school board is composed of nine members, three of whom are colored. The other two members are Mrs. Coralie, F. Cook, and Dr. J. Hayden Johnson.
Mrs. Susie R. Rhodes and Edwin C. Graham, whose terms expire on the same date as Attorney Peyton's, were reappointed for three years.
Mr. Houston say that he is earnestly interested in the public schools of Washington and does not see why they should not be the best in the country. On being informed of the protest of the Parents League, Attorney Houston denied the charges of the Parents League.
SAVES WHITE MEN FROM MOB
New Orleans, La., May 9—Joseph Rini and Andrea Samantina, both Italians, were rescued from a mob by M. E. Garirson a trusty of the prison here.
He trailed the two men with bloodhouns. Garison took great chanches of his life in capturing the men.
The men are alleged to have participated in a bank robbery and a murder.
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MOTHER'S DAY OBSERVED
Sunday May 8, was duely observed in all the churches of the city as Mothers' Day. The white and red roses were much in evidence at all of the services. The beautiful sunny day was conducive to church going and at eleven o'clock the streets were thronged with gayly dressed pedestrians, it was really too pretty a day to ride, winding their way to the church of their choice.
Various topics were fitted to the day. One pastor discussed "Eve the First Mother," "Tabitha, A Mother of Joppa," was another subject; "Mother, Home and Heaven" furnished the subject for another pastor, while another talked of "Mother and the Home."
Rev. Tanner of the A. M. E. Church made a pertenent statement on the subject of motherhood when he said that "so many women were loathe to child-bearing, saying that they do not want to be bothered with children; then someone made a big mistake in ever being bothered with that person, as a child."
The following poems bear a message to all.
THE PART-TIME MOTHER
This is the day you dedicate to Mothers;
All through the land I see them, proud and glad,
Leaning upon the arm of some tall stripling,
Or cherishing some little lass or lad.
I see them in their homes, these happy Mothers,
Busy from dawn until the twilight falls
At household tasks, so dear to every woman,
And answering a hundred childish calls.
All honor to them, as they love and labor;
But I would ask you, for a little space,
To turn your thoughts toward the Part-Time Mother,
Fighting the world in some dead Father's place.
She enwies not the butterflies of fashion,
Who flit about her on their giddy ways;
She enwies not their garments or their jewels;
But -ah, she enwies them their leisure days!
A day to mend the small, neglected stockings;
To wash the clothing soiled by childish play;
A day to cook the "goodies" dear to childhood;
To be at hand in trouble or dismay.
It is so hard to shut the door behind her
And leave, for such long hours, the wistful face,
Dependent on the whim of some good neighbor,
Who, half resentful, takes her vacant place.
Remember, then, I pray, the Part-Time Mother,
Toiling to fill the mouths that must be fed;
Remember, too ,the children who are missing
The mother-brooding that is more than bread.
And when today you wear the White Carnation,
Lift up this plea to God, amid your praise:
"Give back their children to the Part-
Time Mothers!
And let them be just Mothers all
their days!"
FLORENCE VAN CLEVE,
In New York Times
STARTS FIGHT OVER
WEDDING DETAILS
A fight over premarriage arrangements between Mrs. Lizzie Clay, Nineteenth and C streets northeast, and her prospective husband, Walter Shanks, 1317 Linden Court northeast, resulted in both being treated at the Casualty Hospital and later locked up at the Ninth precinct charged with assault last week.
According to the record the fight occurred at the home of the prospective bride when the two, who were planning for the wedding could not agree. The woman suffered bites about the neck and hands while the man sustained a scalp wound. It was not stated at the prison as to whether the couple would again attempt to map out their course over the rough waters of the matrimonial sea after such an eventful start.
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CRITICS OF FRENCH COLONIAL TROOPS ATTACKED IN HOUSE
Recently in the U. S. House of Representatives, Honorable Martin B. Madden of Illinois spoke with particular reference to certain statements which have been made derogatory to the services of colored troops abroad. Mr. Madden, through a sense of fair play, insisted that certain correspondence he had received from Dr. Emmett J. Scott, Secretary-Treasurer, Howard University, together with other letters and newspapers reports which clearly and definitely controverted the charge made against colored troops should be entered in the Congressional Record as an offset to the propaganda which has been under way for some months to discredit not only the record of colored American troops abroad but the record of French colonial troops in the occupied area as well.
Dr. Scott assembled a formidable array of documents to controvert this German propaganda in America including a letter written by Ambassador Jusserand of the French Republic to Mr. Henry E. Parker, of the Howard Park Citizens' Association, Washington, D. C., in which M. Jusserand states that the allegations constantly and persistently spread by German propaganda against our colored troops are absolutely unfounded; that their behavior does not justify in the least the scurrilous accusations freely launched against them in sheets sent here from Germany, ready printed and in enormous quantities, for distribution all over the country. The correspondence also contained clippings from the New York Times, the Washington Post, Associated Press dispatches, and correspondence between Senator Selden P. Spencer of Missouri, and former Secretary of State Colby.
"Under all the circumstances," Dr. Scott said in his letter to Congressman Madden, "it must be clearly evident that a grave injustice has been done these French colonial troops, who fought so bravely against the Teutonic enemies during the world conflict. Their services were then regarded at face value. They helped to save the precious jewel of liberty, for all the world. They proved to be troops not afraid of Germany's best and most seasoned veterans. It seems particularly malignant under the circumstances not to have in the Congressional Record the above statements, which correct the very unfair
—to use no more vigorous language—propaganda which has been circulated against them in this country. I refer to the matter as a colored American, because propaganda reflections of the same character were quite generally circulated about colored American troops who served in France. The labels in that case were finally and effectively disposed of, as they have been in the case mentioned above." Congressman Madden has again won the wholesouled approval of colored Americans for his courageous action in combating prejudice against our colored troops. His remarks have been reprinted in pamphlet form and are being very widely distributed.
MANY OWNERS FORCED TO REPAIR HOUSES
Commisisoner James M. Oyster is determined to give the people of Washington better houses if he can't give them more of them; the moribund "board for the condemnation of insanitary houses" in its first report brought out the fact that 11 houses had been order repaired and 10 ordered torn down. Repairs totaling $4,200 were ordered during the month of April.
Out of seventy-five places inspected by the board nearly 30 per cent were found in immediate need of repairs or unfit for human habitation.
People living in houses that are in need of repairs should send in their complaints to the office of Commsisioner Oyster.
KU-KLUX-KLAN INITIATE 1,000
KU-KLUX-KLAN INITIATE 1,000
Atlanta, Ga.—Over 5000 Knights of the Ku Klux Klan are supposed to have attended the Anniversary Ceremonies of the organization held near Atlanta last week.
Large numbers in their ghostly white robes and helmets and bearing flaming torches, paraded through the main streets of Atlanta last Friday evening. After the parade, the participants journeyed out to Stone Mountain, the largest rock formation in the world to complete the ceremonies.
On the top of this high mountain was a flaming cross of fire which could be seen for miles around. Over 1000 were initiated at Lakewood Park; Thursday night.
JOHN A. MOSS, VETERAN $3,000 RAISED FOR LAWYER, PASSES AWAY THE NURSE FUN
John a Moss, one of the oldest colored Attorneys at Law in the National Capitol, was born a slave in the year of doubt in Fauquier county Va. When about fifteen years of age he was sold by a Robert Singleton, his master, to a slave trader who started with him further south. In nearing Culpeper County, Va., he broke away and made his escape to the city of Alexandria Va., he was captured and placed in custody for thirty days. When released he came direct to Washington D. C., on a boat which was used to transport contrabands to the District of Columbia.
Having succeeded in keeping out of the way of his master, Capt. Geo. H. Vanderburg, of Co., "F" 5th, U. S. Cavalry then stationed in Washington City, picked him up at the old mash market, now Center Market, and carried him with his regiment to Gettysburg, Pa., and there remained all through the battle.
After the battle of Gettysburg, he returned to the DistrictofColumbia yet a mere boy and received an appointment at the Botanical Garden, under Wm. R. Smith superintendent, and stayed there several years as bouquet maker and general helper.
A few years later, reaching his majority he was inclined to study and started out in pursuit of other work. Having found other employment, through the recommendation of the late Senator Chas. Sumner, in the Congressional Library, he then outlined his course of study and began reading law books which together on having at frequent intervals, opportunity to sit and listen to the late Senator Chas. Sumner in his great oratorical and logical debate, incensed him to take a course in law at Howard University, Law School in 1870. He graduated in the class of 1873, was admitted to the bar March 18, the same year upon a motion of the Late Hon. A. G. Riddle of Ohio, who was one of the professors at Howard University Law School. December 15th, 1873 he was married to Miss Ellen Able, daughter of the late Samuel Able one of the oldest and most respected families of Hillsdale, D. C., and started out in the actual practice of law in the year 1881.
On the recommendation of the Hon. Frederick Douglass, A. G. Riddle and General Geo. W. Ballock, he was appointed to the position of Justice of the Peace by President Hays for four years and subsequently was reappointed by Presidents Garfield and Grover Cleveland, serving in all twelve years.
During his practice, he has had a great many cases, principally criminal. In 1890 he was presented in open court by several members of the Metropolitan Police Department with a gold headed cane for defending one of their corps. He has had forty-five years actual practice at the bar and was practicing before the courts of the District of Columbia up to the time of his demise.
He leaves to mourn his loss two daughters, five sons and two nephews, Walter J. Singleton of this city and Willard F. Singleton of Omaha, Neb. Mrs. Bessie Wilkinson, Ft. Terry, N.Y., Mrs. Ella Sands, John A. Moss, Jr., Alfred J., Samuel A., Chas. S., city, and Andrew D., Phillipines.
As a result of a hearing last week before the House labor committee, an early and favorable report is forecast on the Nolan bill guaranteeing a minimum wage of $3 daily to all Federal and District employees. Advocates of the measure heard were Luther C. Steward and Miss Ethel Smith and others representing various departments. Senator Sterling, chairman of the Senate committee on civil service, and Representative Lehlbach, head of the similar committee in the House, conferred and reached a tentative agreement yesterday to begin hearings on legislation for reclassification May 16. It is hoped to speed reports to both branches of Congress as a result of joint hearings.
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN PASSES
AWAY
Mr. George Thomas, well-known citizen passed away Sunday, May 8, at 30 P. M., at his late residence, 1255 Linden Street, N. E. Mr. Thomas leaves three sons, Edward, John and Raymor d., a daughter, Mrs. Grace Palmer, nee Thomas and a grand-daughter, Mrs. Viola Jackson. The funeral services were held from the residence, Wednesday.
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After a strenuous campaign to assist the Instructive Visiting Nurse Society, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, who served as Chairman B, for this campaign, reports more than $3,000.00 raised in the effort which closed Tuesday.
There are two colored nurses already on the staff of the I. V. N. S., and the people of the city felt there should be at least two more and were willing to assume the responsibility for their salary. Therefore, their participation in the drive at this particular time.
Two More Nurses
As a result of the successful means, which increased the I. V. N. S's. purse by more than $3,000.00 the people are assured of two more nurses on the staff. Card parties to which fifty cents admission was paid, was a factor in raising this sum. Among those who gave parties at their homes were Mrs. Chas. I. West, Mrs. G. M. Robinson, Mrs. Emmett Scott, Mrs. Sheppard, Prof. Bauduit and Mrs. R. H. Terrell.
THE LADY OF THE WEST
Mrs. Robert A. Terrell
A novel entertainment was given at the Whitelaw Monday night by Mrs. Arthur L. Curtis, Jr., Mrs. A. McKinley. Flag and Mrs. Arthur McKinney. These young ladies solicited articles of various kinds from the stores etc., and after an enjoyable evening at cards, placed these articles on sale by auction. Bidding was interesting and rapid, so much so that about $140.00 was realized at this one entertainment. A tag day brought in $188.00. Mrs. Terrell realized $45.00 at her party.
Mrs. E. Otho Peters brought in the largest single subscriptions having secured $200.00 from one firm and $150.00 from another.
The chairman was ably assisted in this drive by Mrs. J. Hayden Johnson and Mrs. E. Otho Peters as vice chairmen and Mrs. Emmett J. Scott as section chairmen. Under these ladies were group leaders as follows: Mrs. Eva Board, Mrs. Betty G. Francis, Mrs. Charles I. West, Mrs. Sevillon Savoy, Mrs. Arthur L. Curtis, Mrs. Louise Cabaniss, Mrs. James C. Dowling, Mrs. Milton Francis, Mrs. G. A. Robinson, Mrs. Price B. Hurst, Mrs. Arthur B. McKinney, Mrs. G. M. Robinson, Mrs. Walter Singleton, Mrs. Daisy Welch; and Mrs. F. D. Whitby. This is a humanitarian effort and everyone that participated therein feels that they have done a little something for humanity.
Y.W.C.A. NOTES
LIST OF ACTIVITIES AT
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY
Sunday: Vesper Services at 4:00 p.
m., Public invited.
Monday: Billy Study Class at 8:00
p.m. Industrial Club; Work and
Gym., 8:00 p.m. Club No. 1, basket
ball 7:30 to 8:30; Club No. 2, basket
ball 8:30 to 9:30.
Tuesday: Bookings hour, 8 to 9
p.m. Public invited. Gym work to
membership at large, 7:30 to 9:30.
The Painting Group, 7:30 to 9:30.
Wednesday: Mission Study Class 7
to 8. Athletic Clubs 7:30 to 8:30;
Business Girls Club, 8:30 to 9:30. Art
Class, 8 to 9:30.
Thursday: Employed Girls Club, No. 1, 7:30 to 8:30; Employed Girls Club No. 2, 8:30 to 9:30. Dress-making from 2 to 4 p. m.; Membership Social last Thursday in each month; Industrial Groups, No. 1, 7:30 to 8:30; Industrial Groups, No. 2, 8:30 to 9:30.
Saturday: Embroidery Class from 2 to 4 p. m.; House Club 9 to 10.
Every day from 3 to 6, Girls Reserves Clubs; On Monday, the Girls Reserves Orchestra; On the Third Sunday, the Girls Reserves will render a program for Vesper Services.
SPECIAL CLUBS
Second Tuesdays: Tuesday Evening Club of Social Workers; Second Wednesdays: "T. B. A."; Third Tuesdays: Kindergarten; Third Wednesdays: Social Service Workers; Third Saturdays: College Womens Club.
LOCAL PATRIARCHIES CELEBRATE
LOCAL PATRIARCHIES CELEBRATE
The annual May entertainment of the Washington Patriarch), No. 18, held at Odd Fellows Hall, was one of the largest fraternal events of the season. The different organizations of the city were invited to participate and judging from vast throngs that attended this affair; many of the fraternal orders accepted and assisted in making the entertainment the huge success, that it was. The following organizations were represented: Baltimore Patriarch), No. 9, Georgetown Patriarch) No. 42, Knight Templars, Ladies Auxillary to the Washington Patriarch) Ladies Auxillary to the Georgetown Patriarch) Knights of Pythias and the Auxillary to the K. P., Washington Patriarch) No. 18, Washington Elks, the crack Drum Coof of the Knight of Pythias. The hall was beautifully decorated with floral pieces and emblems of various organizations. Hundreds of the younger set spent the evening in dancing to the delightful music of a selected group of musicians while the elder folk enchanged greetings among their friends. A prize of $5.00 in gold was awarded to the Knight of Pythias for having the largest number present. Master Leonard Spencer, mascot of the Washington Patriarch) No. 18, widely known as the smallest Patriarch in America, fully attired in the regalia of a Patriarch, even to the minutest detail, furnished the real attraction of the evening. Mr. Andrew Coleman, who bears the distinction of being the oldest Patriarch in the city, was present and was the recipient of many congratulations from friends.
A parade, formed in front of the Pythian building, preceded the entertainment. The newly organized Odd Fellows Band, under the leadership of Prof. Elzie Hoffman, which carried away the first honors at the recent B. M. C. convention, led the procession. Mr. Samuel Johnson (Black Sam); the popular drum major, though not rigged in his attractive uniform, was on the job and was heartily applauded for his antics which always draw favorable comment.
The committee of Arrangements, Bro. John Mayo, Chairman; Bro. Dandridge, secretary; Bro. Geo. D. Poindexter, Bro. William Holland, Bro. Isaac Scott, Bro. William Fitzhugh, Bro. William Cook.
Officers of the Patriarchy Major Lewis S. Myers, Capt. J. Washington, Capt. J. C. Pollard, Lieut. William Brown, Lieut. Anthony Gaines. Lieut. Clarence Lewis, and Sergeant Wingard.
Y.M.C.A. NOTES
Mr. I. N. Ross, Jr., son of Bishop Ross of the A. M. E. Church will take charge of the Boys' and Physical Departments of the 12th Street Branch Y. M. C. A., May 16th.
Mr. Ross is an experienced physical Edirector and Y. M. C. A. worker. He had charge of the physical work at the Dunbar Schol, Cincinnati; was Executive Secretary of the Evanston, Illinois Y. M. C. A. and did physical work at the Baltimore Y. M. C. A.
The swimming pool will be open afternoons and evenings about the middle of May. Instruction in swimming will be given to both men and boys, and physical classes for business men and others will be commenced.
The locker room is being removed and will be found on the left side of the building in the basement opposite the showers. This room will be comfortably furnished and will fill a long felt want.
The social room with its billiard and pocket billiard, and bowling alleys are a source of recreation which it would be difficult to find anywhere, surrounded with the same atmosphere. A full membership in the Association is only $$$5.00 a year—less than a percent and a half a day. This entitles one not only to participation in the social and religious activities, but also gives him the right to take advantage of the physical examination and physical institution, including swimming, etc. We must learn to conserve our health. The highest efficiency cannot be reached by those whose physical condition is bad, then again, sick men are bad insurance risks.
The 36 ex-service men placed by the 12th Street Branch Y. M. C. A. in the Automotive School at the Central Y. M. C. A. are doing excellent. The director of the class stated that they had been exceptionally prompt and consistent in their attendance, so much that he is planning another class for the colored men. This class which will commence sometime in June will consist of 12 persons, every one of which will be required to pay his own tuition, for the reason that all funds for ex-service men have exhausted.
The Shiloh Baptist Church, of which Rev. J. Milton Waldron is pastor will conduct its Christian Endeavor program in the lobby of the Association Sunday May 15th at 3:3 P. M. The public is invited. Good music.
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On Saturday, April 30th, the Howard University baseball team played against the Virginia Union University team on the Howard University Campus before one of the largest crowds to attend a baseball game at the University, and won by a score of 4 to 1. The Howard University Track Team composed of H. K. Perry, Robert Craft, R. E. Contee, and Leo G. Robinson, who were entered in the OneMile College Relay in the Penn Relay Games held in Franklin Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, won great honors for the University when they finished first over such schools as Rensselaer Polytechnic, Carnegie School of Technology, Hobart College, and Tufts College. Each of the first three runners for
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Of the various teams for the District of Columbia, including Georgetown University, Gallaudet, George Washington University, and a number of the High Schools entered in the Penn Relay Races, Howard University was the only entrant to win. This same team will participate in the games Saturday May 14th when over 500 athletes will gather here for the big conclave.
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The special meeting Sunday at the Howard Theatre was the culmination of the drive they have carried on, in which every member took an active part by visiting some schol each day and speaking therein in the interest of Efficiency in Education. They covered not only the schools of the District, but visited the nearby schools
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in both Maryland and Virginia. At the meeting Sunday afternoon, the Hon. P. P. Claxton, U. S. Commissioner of Education spoke on "Efficiency in Life's Service." An appreciative audience was in attendance and the young women in charge of this effort deserve credit for their initiative in that this is the first attempt by a Sorority to interest the youth of this District in furthering their education and the efficiency in the same.
than 200 athletes. The entrants already listed for Meet include: Hampton Institute Lincoln University, Virginia U. University, Virginia Theological University, Wilberforce University, Virginia Collegate Institute, Virgina Normal and Industrial Institute, Howard University for the I collegiate Championship events; Ser College, Morgan College, Duper High School, Armstrong Ma
PERCY MACKAYE AT HOWARD
Mr. Percy Mackaye, the distinguished poet and dramatist, gave an Author's reading at the Howard University Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel recently. Mr. Mackaye, it will be remembered, is generally recognized as being America's leading dramatist in the field of pageantry. His most famous productions are: "The Conterbury Pilgrims"; "Sappho and Phaon," a tragedy; "The Scarecrow"; "Sinbad, the Sailor," a lyric drama; "Caliban," a community masque; "Rip Van Winkle," a folk opera; and "Sanctuary," a bird masque.
Mr. Mackaye's "The Canterbury Pilgrims" is to be rendered as an outdoor production by the Department of Dramatic Art of the Howard University and evening during Commencement week.
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Lincoln University, and Bordentown Manual Training School, who won the events in which they were entered at the recent Penn Relay Games held on Franklin Field, Philadelphia, Pa. will be seen in action at the Second Annual Track Meet being staged by the Howard University Department of Physical Education to be held Saturday, May 14, 1921.
The Meet is being held under the auspices of the Colored Inter-collegiate Athletic Association and under the rules of the Amateur Athletic Union, and will feature Inter-collegiate Athletic Association Champions, Interscholastic Events, and Open Events also special 100 yard dash, entries by invitation only. The various prizes to be awarded for each individual event, and to each member of a winning relay team, may be seen on display at McGuire's Drug Store, 9th and U streets, N. W. Major Milton T. Dean, Head of the Department of Physical Education of Howard University, has received applications for entry in the various events from more
than 200 athletes.
The entrants already listed for the Meet include: Hampton Institute, Lincoln University, Virginia Union University, Virginia Theological University, Wilberforce University, West Virginia Collegate Institute, Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, and Howard University for the Intercollegiate Championship events; Storer College, Morgan College, Dunbar High School, Armstrong Manual Training School, Baltimore High School, Booker Washington High School, (Norfolk, Va.), Bordentown Manual Training School, Cheney Teachers Training School and the Alpha Athletic Club (both of New York City), Meadow Brook Club (Philadelphia, Pa), and the Y. M. C. A. Clubs of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, also local departmental clubs, for the Open Events.
Great enthusiasm is being expressed among the athletes of the various schools who claim they expect to win in the relay teams recently pronounced victors at the Penn Relay Games.
GLEE CLUB'S PROGRAM WELL
RECEIVED
The Howard University Glee Club, directed by Professor Roy W. Tibbs, of the School of Music, with Mr. G. Van Whitted as accompanist, gave a most pleasing recital in the Rankin Memorial Chapel, Saturday evening, May 7th, to a large and appreciative audience. The appearance of Miss Helen Hagan of New Haven, Conn., a noted pianist who has studied abroad, with the Glee Club proved a real musical treat.
The renditions of the Gluee Club included the "Viking Song" by Coleridge-Taylor, "Her Rose" by Coombs; "The Land of Sky Blue Water," by Cadman; "Winter Song," by Bullard; "Castilla," by Protheroe; and "Just You,' a piece arranged for male voices and dedicated to the Howard University Glee Club by Mr. Harry T. Burleigh.
Solos were rendered by Mr. Frank G. Harrison, one of the students of the University who is winning much praise as a baritone singer, and Mr. Robt. A. Thornton, whose rendition of Burleigh's "Go Down Moses" gave evidence of the richness of tone and volume of his voice as a bass soloist. The readings by Mr. Alston Burleigh, the son of Mr. Harry T. Burleigh, the noted baritone, who is one of the members of the Glee Club proved very interesting. They included "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" and "The Cremation of Sam McGhee" by Service, and a little piece "Poppin the Question" written by his mother, Mrs. H. T. Burleigh, all of the pieces were well rendered.
The Glee Club has recently returned from a very successful tour, giving recitals at Hampton, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, and a number of other places.
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
OBSERVE MOTHERS' DAY
Exercises were held in Miner Hall Assembly room Sunday evening, May 8th, by the students of Howard Uni-Day. The program given under the auspices of the Student's branch of the Young Women's Christian Association included solo renditions by Misses Verna Wardlaw and Helen Denson, and Mr. Perry Arter; instrumental solos by Miss Virginia Ruffin and Mr. Edmunds; a duet by Misses Mary Thomas and Gordon; a short talk by Mr. Edward Simmons and readings by Misses Captoria Gwyn and Genevieve Colbey.
BRASCHER SPEAKS AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY
A most interesting address was made to the students of Howard University Friday evening, May 6, 1921, at the Rankin Memorial Chapel by Mr. Nahum Daniel Brascher, Editor in Chief of the Associated Negro Press upon the subject "Reading and Justice" at the open session of the campaign to promote the reading of Negro history and literature being conducted by the Omega Phi Phi Fraternity.
The value of reading Negro history and current literature as found in the Negro magazines and newspapers of the country was most effectively brought to the attention of the students of Howard. Mr. Brascher told of the many attempts, through the holding of conferences of white and colored editors, to cause justice to be done the Race in the publication of news material. His story of the service the press has rendered towards the building of greater race consciousness brought the students to the realization of the need of reading race books, magazines and newspapers.
Mr. Bascher is an interesting speaker and pleased the large audience assembled to hear him.
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GO TO SCHOOL MOVEMENT ENDORSED BY PRESIDENT HARDING
President Harding has given his approval and good will to the second annual "Go to Hihigh School, Go to College" drive which is a nation-wide campaign to encourage youths to continue their education, being conducted this week, May 9th to 5th, by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the pioneer college fraternity, at its various chapters situated throughout the United States.
In a letter to Norman L. McGhee, the General Secretary of the Fraternity, President Harding wrote that the results of the first drive held June 6 to 12, 1920, seems to justify the repetition of the effort this year. $ ^{1} $The need for effective work to reduce illiteracy among the colored people," he added, "is a very great and manifestly it can be accomplished chiefly through the equipment of members of the race to do educational work among their own people. You may be sure of my earnest sympathy and good will."
Last year 2,000 members of the Alpha Phi Alpha located in all part of the country carried the gospel of "stay in high school" and "go to college" to 500 schools, 700 churches and to a half million parents and pupils. It's the hope of the Fraternity to reach one million pupils this year.
Reports as to the plans of the various chapters of the Fraternity for the conduct of the second annual "drive" are most gratifying to the Graduate Commission, under whose auspices the campaign is being waged, and the General Officers of the Fraternity. Already arrangements have been made in the various cities for local members of the Fraternity to visit the graded schools, high schools, colleges, and churches to present the "gospel of preparation" to the youths of the Nation. The "Go to High School, Go to College" movement is especially designed to show the need for thorough preparation for life's tasks, and to induce the youths of the race, through sympathetic encouragement, to continue their education. The movement here in Washington is being conducted with much enthusiasm by the Beta Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, located at Howard University, under the direction of Mr. George L. Johnson who is Chairman of the chapter's "Go to High School, Go to College" Committee. Permission was secured from the Board of Education of the District of Columbia to have members of the Fraternity visit each of the fifty-two schools during this week and speak upon practical educational issues. In these talks the value of educational training and the need of continuance in school to completion was urged upon the school children. On Sunday, May 5th, speakers at local churches will urge the public to encourage boys and girls to remain in school, to talk to parents parents in the interest of their children, to urge ministers, teachers, and leaders of all groups to talk education to interest clubs to establish scholarships at reputable schools for worthy students.
ESCAPES RAPE TREE
BUT MEETS CHAIR
GREENVILLE, S. C.,—William Thompson, alleged to have shot and fatally wounded City Policeman George Burroughs here last Saturday night was captured by a posse of officers and citizens about three miles east of the city, after an exchange of shots in which one of the pursuers was slightly wounded. Thompson was brought to jail here. Officer Burroughs died about 4 o'clock Saturday morning. The unusual thing about the whole affair is, that Thompson was not disposed of in the usual Southern style. Just 72 hours after he fired the shot which killed city policeman Burroughs he was found guilty of murder and sentenced to die in the electric chair at Columbia May 27th.
CUT BY UNKNOWN ASSAILANT
Perry Duckett, 24 years old, 1308 First street southeast, had his throat slashed from its middle to the left ear during an altercation with an unknown man last week at First and M streets southeast. He was treated by Dr. J. W. Ford at the Casualty Hospital after which he was removed to his home. According to Duckett, the fight started when he refused to give 25 cents to the unknown man who claimed he had owed it to him for the past year. He declared that before he could realize his plight, the man flashed a knife and jumped on him.
OVINGTON HOTEL BUILDING ASSURED
John W. Lewis Devoting Time Toward Work. Atlantic City is Mecca After several weeks away from the city, John W. Lewis, President of the Industrial Savings Bank, was back in the city this week, looking after his many and varied interests. He has been spending much time in New Jersey and Pennsylvania perfecting the organization of the corporation that will erect the Ovington Hotel, at Atlantic City.
Atlantic City is the recognized mecca for pleasure and rest seekers. It has a longer vacation season than any seashore resort in this section of the country. It is a rapidly growing city and has a remarkable increasing permanent population. It is already the greatest convention city in the United States, an with adequate hotel accommodations there would be many more conventions held there.
The Ovington
The Ovington Hotel will cover a ground space of 14,000 feet. It will be built of buff brick with keystone trimmings from Indiana lime stone and finished according to Italian Renaissance style of architecture.
The interior will be finished in marble and tile, including Vermont Marble staircases. There will be 100 comfortable hotel rooms en suite and single with private baths and tiled lavatories. Each suite and every single room will have hot and cold water, electric lights, stam heat, call bells and telephone service.
One of the features of "The Ovington" will be its spacious and well ventilated assembly hall having a seating capacity of 1,500.
The main dining room will be richly decorated with mirrors and hand painted panels and will comfortably seat 800 persons. There will be several private dining rooms, two ladies' lounging parlors, two gents smoking parlors and a manicuring emporium. In addition to the hotel "The Ovington" will comprise 30 cozy living apartments affording year around occupancy and constant revenue. There will be a modern garage capable of sheltering 100 autos and an up to bath house.
The Ovington Hotel Company, Incorporated, is capitalized at $500,000 The officers are: John W. Lewis, President, Washington, D. C.; Charles B. Johnson, Vice President, Atlantic City, N. J.; Robert H. Washington, Secretary, Philadelphia and Isadore Martin, Treasurer, Philadelphia.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CALLS
PASTOR
Rev. Montouth of the Virginia Presbytery has been called to The First Presbyterian Church of Fairmount Heights. This church has been without a pastor for a long time. Rev. Montouth comes to the church highly recommended.
LODGES HOLD THANKSGIVING SERVICES
The annual Thanksgiving services of the G. U. O. O. F. were held last Sunday in the Georegton Mount Zion M. E. Church. The Rev. A. J. Mitchell the sermon. His subject was "True Friendship."
Mrs. Mary F. Thompson, Ex-Noble Governness, made a very interesting talk; her subject was "The Duty of an Onded Fellow and the Household of Ruth." The Grand Masters Council of Hall's Hill was present as the guest of Council No. 44.
Under the leadership of Prof. J. T. Beason, the choir rendered a delightful program.
The Household of Ruth, The Georgetown Patriarchy. No. 42 and its Auxiliary held their annual Thanksgiving services jointly last Sunday. Rev. Pinn preached the sermon.
The Patriarchy was in command of Capt. E. Chivis, 1st Lieut. Washington and 2nd Lieut. A. Boarman. Mr. Geroge A. Parker delivered a fine address. Mr. J. W. Lawson lead the choir.
The funeral services of Mrs. Rachel Gant, who for many years was a staunch worker in the community, were held Monday at Oxen Hill, Md.
COMMUNITY CENTER ELECTS OFFICERS
The Phillips' Community Center election of officers was held Tuesday night and the following officers were elected: Mr. George T. Beason, president; Mr. Chas. H. Turner, vice president; Miss Helen Alexander, recording secretary; Miss Rebecca Williams, assistsant recording secretary; Mrs. Cora Day, community secretary.
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LOCAL NOTES
The "Meds" Bi-monthly Dance was the scene of a jolly group of young people Tuesday evening in the main auditorium of the Pythian Building. Mr. Oliver (Doc) Perry, as usual, was his best.
Miss Angeline Glosson, formerly of San Antonio Texas, a graduate nurse of Freedmen's Hospital Training School, is in the city this week. Miss Glosson is stopping with Major and Mrs. Dean.
Miss Estelle Everet of Los Angles and New York city, is at the Whitelaw displaying the latest styles in millinery.
Among the prominent men in attendance at the National Race Congress here last were Rev. N. A. Talley, pastor of the First Baptist Church and Rev. Newsome pastor of the Brown Chapel A. M. E. both are of Selma, Alabama.
Mrs. Charles Williams of Jersey City, N. J., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert Byrd, of 501 T Street, N. W., whom the stork visited and brought a bouncing little baby boy.
Mr. Sam Harris, formerly counterclerk at Moorman and Keys combine left Monday morning for Asheville, N. C., where he will take charge of the dining room of the fashionable Grove Park Inn.
Among the excursionists from Atlantic City, N. J., were Mr. Martin and Mr. Phillips, who were highly entertained by the Misses Walton's of 2140 L Street, N. W.
N. H. Pontons, of 2220 Washington Circle was slightly injured when his bicycle was struck by an automobile at Washington circle.
Mr. Isaiah T. Hatton, the well known architect is reported quite ill at his country home at Mitchellsville Md.
W. T. Smith, the baseball magnate of Indianapolis, Ind., was a business visitor in the city this week, looking after the baseball possibilities here He left here for Baltimore.
Rufus G. Byars, the congenial manager of the Dunbar and Hiawatha theatres, is the proud possesosr of a new Stutz auto.
Mrs. Arthur M. Mitchellil, a graduate of the Wannamaker School of Beauty. Culture, will open a beauty shop in the 1200 block on U Street, N. W.
Mr. Warren B. Woodland, prominent social promoter, who has been confined to his home for the past three months, on account of illnes, is out again.
Miss Etta Johnson, manager of the Enez Beauty Parlor and School has been ill for the past three weeks.
Mr. Walter H. Sammon of Philadelphia, inventor of the "Thermocom" an appliance used in the promotion of beauty culture and hairdressing, visited the city and established an agency at the Enez Beauty Parlor, Whitelaw Hotel, of which Mrs. Beatrict S. Woodland is proprietor.
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CARPENTER-DAVIS
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Davis announce the maryage of their daughter, Miogonete Zenobia, to Mr. H. I. Carpenter, of Pittsburg, during January in Baltimore. A reception for the Washington friends will be held May 25, from 8 to 12 p. m., at 1440 S Street, N. W.
THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1921
SOCIETY NEWS
BLACK AND WHITE DANCE
A SUCCESS
The "Black and White Dance" given by "The Earls" at the Murray Casino Friday night was indeed one of the events of the season. The largest crowd of the season was present and everyone voiced their approval of the evening's pleasure.
This was the regular annual ball of The Earls and drew its patrons from all sections of the city. The Earls are progressive and regular in their meetings, being one of the young social clubs of the city. They hold their meetings each Monday night with the following officers; J. Russell Brown, president; Arthur B. Smith, vice president; Allen A. C. Giffith, secretary; William R. Curtis, treasurer; Andrew J. Hogan, business manager; Bevely A. Carter, auditor; John W. Hamilton, critic.
Many beautiful costumes were seen at this dance. Among those present were: Mrs. Ida Chavis, Mr. B. Webba, Misses Georgia Wilson, Mary Warren, Winfred Fry, Adel Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gaskins, Mr. and Mrs. Teagle King, Mr. Jack Burton, Lieut. Jay Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams, Misses Lucille Denny, Eva Fitzbugh, Edna Wilkerson, Julia Boone, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rutherford, Mr. Chas Johnson, Miss Louise Mitchell, Mrs. Jane Carter, Mrs. Catherine Hardy, Miss P. Priney, Mr. Albert Steel, Mrs. A. Gross, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Green, Miss Gwendolyn Jackson, Mr. John Nicholas, Mr. Manuel Robinson, Misses Mattie Garland, Velma Kent, Elsie Newman, Annie Tilman, Edna Ellington, Evelyn Brooks, Mr. Oliver Perry, Dr. Forester Henderson, Dr. Robert Jones; from Baltimore the Mises Lillian Brown and Lillian Chandler.
BIRTHDAY PATY
Miss Shellye Covington, of 3608 M street, entertained in honor of her birthday last Wednesday. Covers were aid for twenty persons. Dancing was enjoyed until a late hour. Among those present were: Dr. Charles Fisher, Mrs. Ethel Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Fields, Mr. John White, Mr. Leonard Tate, Mr. Carroll Boyd and Miss Mayme Swan.
WHITE TURNER
Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Vernelle Turner to Dr Goodloe White, Wednesday May 18 1921. Miss Vernelle is one of the Turner twins whose congenial manners made them so popular in this city Dr. White is a graduate of Howard University Dental school and is successfully practicing in Salisbury, Md
NEW SOCIAL CLUB
The High Brown Social Girls gave their first entertainment and dance last Monday, May 7th, at the residence of Mrs. Rosetta Pointer, 1325 Ninth St. N.W. Quite a few of the younger set were out and a very enjoyable time was had by all. The music was furnished by Clifford Jackson, the renown "King." The officers of the club are: Misses Arminta Woodward, president; Alvira Adams, vice president; Theresa Higginbotham, secretary; Alice Banks, assistant treasurer; Bessie Mathews, chaplain; Theresa Diggs, time keeper, and Mary Huntley business manager.
DOCTORS MURRAY AND WILSON
APPOINTED
Dr. P. M. Murray, formerly Assistant in Chief of Freedmen's Hospital, spent the weekend in the city. Dr Murray left last winter for New York to practice Surgery and since has been appointed the staff of the Harlem Hospital.
Dr. Wiley Wilson, formerly of Washington, has been appointed on the staff of the Harlem Hospital.
NURSES ENTETAINED
The Intermediate Class of the Freedmen's Hospital Training School for Nurses' entertained the Senior class Monday Night at the home for nurses, from 8:30 to high twelve p.m. The Intermediate class is the graduating class of 1922 and their colors, pea green and pink, were used. The flower for the occasion was the pink carnation. A delightful evening was spent in games and other amusements
HOSPITAL DAY OBSERVED
Thursday, May 12, was National Hospital Day, this being the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the pioneer in modern nursing. At the Freedmen's Hospital, the day was fittingly observed. Dr. P. Edward Jones, Assistant Surgeon Chief, had charge of the program and reported a fair number of visitors owing to the inclement weather. The hours from 1:30 to 3:30 were given over to visitors who were shown thru the wards, operating rooms, diet kitchens, engineering room and the nurses' home. Many were the appreciative expressions for this opportunity to see the "inside workings of a hospital."
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STATE CONVENTION
The fifty-fourth annual session of the Virginia Missionary Baptist State Convention is in session at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church of which Dr. James E. Willis is pastor. The session opened Tuesday night with a Memorial Conference.
Wednesday was given to the welcome program, enrollment of delegates, organization, election of officers and the installation of the same. Dr. T. J. King, pastor of Fifth street Baptist church in Richmond, was reelected President, and the same officers were all reelected save the Coreponding Secretary, Rev. C. E. Miller giving way to Rev. J. E. Reed of Salem, Va.
The Convention Sermon was preached Wednesday night by Rev. M. L. Gordon of Staunton, Va.
ON WAY TO ENGLAND
Miss Matilda Walton and Miss Freita Beatrice Shaw, are at the Y. Y. C. A. They are with the Archie Harrod Concert Company and are fil-engagements in this city until the 20th of May, on which date they sail for Europe where they are booked until October. Their last engagement will be at the Y. W. C. A., Thursday night the 19th.
GIVE STORK SURPRISE
The Junior Matrons' Club gave a stork surprise for Mrs. Wendell P. Tucker at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur McKinney of 1519 First St., N. W., Wednesday night. Many beautiful as well as useful articles were presented to Mrs. Tucker. A dainty repast was served on a most tasty decorated table. No additions were received in the club. In addi- to the club members, a few friends were invited.
FORAKER PRESENTS ALL STAR RILL
The weeks' vaudeville bill at the Foraker is just as good an evening's entertainment as you would care to listen to.
Henry (Gang) Jines, who will be remembered for his clever comedy in the original production of "Broadway Rastus" opened the bill with the rendition of "I'm in Hard Luck Now" which he featured and put over in fine style. His line of patter and especially his "campaign" speech were real laugh-getters. He was well received.
"Gang" Jines has just recently closed with the Harry Hastings Kewpie Dolls Co., at Cleveland.
The Whitmans' Essie and Baby Alice, Washington's favorites, offer a singing and a mile-a-minute dancing skit, that more than sustained the enviable reputation made by them in seasons past. Essie, though suffering with a heavy cold, very expressively rendered "Mammy" and out of sympathy for her condition, the audience was kind enough not to ask any encores. Due to the annoyance of some chronic giggers of the weaker sex, Miss Whitman was forced to deliver an impromptu lecture on "How to Conduct Yourself in Public Gatherings" and was roundly aploubled. The recurrences of a similar case is not likely soon. It was a well-earned rebuke and it was nicely put over.
Baby Alice, with her clever dancing took the house by storm and shared honors with her sister. Several quick changes of costly costumes were noted and the act closed with sudden appearance of little two yearold Albert Whitman, whose name the looby display failed to announce but who simply happened to be awake. He shuffled himself to sleep.
NEXT WEEK
The Foraker management announces the return engagement of the sweet singer and yodler of note, Mr. Chas. Anderson and the Edwards and O'Brien Trio, a fine group of high-class vaudeville performers.
APPEARS BEFORE U. S. SUPREME COURT IN GA. LAND CASE
Charging that some citizens are denied equal protection in the courts of Georgia and that the legal processes of the state courts are used to deprive them of their property were made in a brief filed in the Supreme Court this week. The brief was filed by J. E. Sistrunk, a prominent race attorney of Atlanta, Ga., who represented himself as acting for several complainants of the same race in suits involving real estate valued at about $150,000. The property was described as tracts in the city of Atlanta and valued farms nearby.
The brief accompanied petitions for review of the records in the case of J. S. Sistrunk vs. Parillee Hunt and Geo Spivy, Albert Ford vs. Georgia Loar and Trust Company, O. B. Stevens and others vs. A. S. Elders and Sistrunk Ann Butler and others vs. Southern Railway.
CHARGE RACE PREJUDGE
Declaring that during the past eighteen years he had occasion to bring "several cases of action in the suprema court of the Atlanta circuit," Sistrunk asserted that "in every case petitioner has been denied the benefit of the process of law."
The brief continued:
"Petitioner and those he represents are people of color, and prejudice prevails in said state against the colored race as citizens, and the petitioner is deprived of his rights guaranteed him under the laws of the United States and the state of Georgia, on account of race, color and previous conditions of servitude and in every case has been deprived of the right of a trial by jury.
"The defendants named in the cases presented in the proceedings issued criminal warrants against petitioner as a means of intimidation, secured the arrest and indictment of petitioner for so proceeding, causing petitioner to be held in jail an unreasonable length of time, to punish him into submission to their demands in holding the said estate and enriching themselves without lawful right."
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tion was "We want equality of opportu nity with equal degree of responsi bility."
Pres. King at Metropolitan Thursday evening the meeting was held at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, at which time Senator Spencer of Missouri gave a rehash of the Negro's progress in this country. He said a man who shoulders a rifle should be allowed to cast his ballot. He spoke of education as the main solution for the existing conditions. He spoke of his bill for a Commission of nine persons to be appointed by the President of the United States to study Race Relations. There are to be white men of the south, three of the north and three colored men. Senator Spencer said that the laws must be the same for both races; punishment the same and the rewards the same. Educational opportunities for development must be the same. Laws as well as opportunities shall apply to each race.
President King of Liberia, who has been here for sometime was introduced by Hon. J. W. Lyons, of Baltimore. The President only made a short speech in which he suggested race conciliation without agitation.
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The Competitive Drill
Complimentary Dance to Winning Cadets
Thursday, May 26th, '21
8:30 P. M.—3:30 A. M.
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ADMISSION ...55 CENTS
COMMITTEE
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MR. ALONZO COLLINS
of the Civil Rights Bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature the 1st of January Mr. Asbury struck from the shoulder delivering one of the strongest, far reaching and inspiring speeches of the Congress.
After quoting the preamble to the Constitution of the United States, Mr. Asbury said "The men who wrote the Constitution, proceeded for 75 years to prove it a lie. They plunged this country into a great war to prove it a lie." Then he gave the history of the various attempts to pass a Civil Rights Bill. He said that he introduced a bill patterned after the New York bill, into the Pennsylvania legislature last January and with a hard fight, pushed it thru the house. It failed in the Senate because Senator Penrose endorsed it one day and withdrew his endorsement the next.
"Thirty-eight years ago I was here I could dine in the Senate or House restaurants. Tell Senator Penrose to take the signs down now," said Mr. Asbury. "It is Government property and if Senator Penrose believes in Equal Rights, let him begin at the Nations Capitol. Why don't you get rights here?" he asked.
Speaking of the commission for the studying of race relations, Mr. Asbury said: "I want the laws already on the statute books enforced. Jim crow cars are illegal in inter-state transportation and I call on the department of Justice to enforce the laws. Peonage is unlawful, why don't the department of Justice enforce the laws? For every one or two or a dozen that they may convict in Georgia for peonage there are a thousand guilty ones, why don't the department of Justice go after them?"
Reciting the Negro's loyalty Mr. Asbury said: "We are the only people in the world who had a grievance and did not try to embarrass our Government during the war. We find the white men of this country for whom we fought to save, sitting on our necks to keep us down." Getting back to his state he said: "Pennsylvania is going to give this country an example. We are united and are for those who are for us. This may seem radical but we need to be radical after what has happened in Georgia."
The Negro and Citizenship
Friday, the last day of the Congress was given over to discussions on Citizenship. Rev. C. C. Summerville of Portsmouth, Va., opened the discussion with a paper which was followed by a paper from Dr. J. H. Henderson of Tennessee. This was an inscriptive and constructive paper. The following officers were elected: Rev. W. H. Jernagin, president, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Ora V. Stokes, vice president, Richmond, Va.; Dr. W. G. Parks, treasurer, Philadelphia, Pa.; Rev. C. H. Stepean, secretary, Balti-
more, Md.; Dr. G. S. Klough, chaplain; Cambridge, Mass.; Prof. J. R. Hawkins, treasurer Defense Fund, Washington, D. C.; J. J. Nickerson, Serg'tat-Arms, Hinton, W. Va.; Dr. M. A. Tally, National lecturer, Sla, Ala.
COMING EVENTS
COMING EVENTS
University Study Society, Y. M. C. A.
U. N. I. A. Mass Meeting at Fishermen Temple, F St., S. W.
Monday
Barn Dance, Masonic Temple
Barbers' Union, Y. M. C. A.
Deacons' Association, Y. M. C. A.
Oriental Dance, Murray Casino.
15th New York Regiment, Band Concert, Convention Hall.
The College Dancing Class, Pythian Temple.
Tuesday
War Risk Dance, Murray Casino.
National Improvement Association, Y. M. C. A.
Texas Club, Y. M. C. A.
First Regiment Drum, Fife and Bugle Corps. Pythian Temple.
Mi-Dears, Dance, Murray Casino.
Kindergarten at Y. W. C. A.
Wednesday
Boy Scout Club, Y. M. C. A.
Tau Sigma Beta, Dance, Murray Casino.
Social Service Workers, Y. W. C. A.
Thursday
Andiomeda Literary and Social Club, Y. M. C. A.
Epicureans, Dance, Murray Casino.
Friday
Jas. E. Walker Tennis Club, Dance, Murray Casino.
Saturday
College Women's Club, Y. M. C. A.
Sunday
Unveiling Charter of N. N. I. A., Howard Theatre, Afternoon.
Thursday 26th
High School Cadets Contest.
Knickerbockers Pleasure Club Dance, Masonic Temple.
Medio-Cherugical Society, Y. M. C. A.
Complimentary Reception Dance, Convention Hall.
Friday 27th
"Three Pills in a Bottle" Drama, Junior High School Auditorium.
GOOD PICTURES AT THE FLORIDA THEATRE
The Florida Theatre at 15th and H streets, N. E., had an all star bill during the whole week. The management is sparing no pains in securing good pictures and the public is showing its appreciation by turning out in large numbers every night. Another feature week is offered the public beginning Sunday 15th. Mr. Thas. Cutch is manager and Mr. J. N. Matthews is his assistant.
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THEATERS AMUSEMENTS SPORTS
"EAST LYNNE" FEATURE AT DUNBAR THEATRE
"East Lynne," in the modernized film version produced by Hugo Ballin as a Hodkinson release, which will be shown at the Dunbar Theatre this week, tells the well-known story of the trials and tribulations that befall Isabel Vane.
After being left orphaned and peniless he was married by the wealthy Archibald Carlyle, and lived with him at the family manse, "East Lynne," in blissful happiness. Carlyle was soon besought by Barbara Hare, an old-time friend, to lend his legal aid to save her brother Dick, accused of murder. Isabel misinterpreted Barbara's visits, and her mind was further turned by the villainous Francis Leison. She deserted her happy home, her husband, and her baby boy and fled to Canada with Leison. He son left her—returning a year later, to find her desperately forlorn and with another baby.
Then he told her the truth of her betrayal; with her baby Isabel entrained for East Lynne—the train was wrecked and her baby girl was killed. While she was in the hospital, Carlyle married Barbara—and saved her brother, convicting Levison as the murdered.
Finally Isabel returned to "East Lynne," broken and worn—only to kiss her baby boy and then to pass out in the arms of the one man she had always loved.
The stunning chapeau that is worn by Miss Inez Clough, who is appearing in "Turn to the Right" at Howard theatre is the creation of Mme. Blanche, the U street milliner. It is a horse hair weave with beaded crown, trimmed with brown velvet, bow edged with tomato-colored satin.
Howard Theatre
Andrew J. Thomas Theatre Company
Vincent B. Thomas, Manager
Week Monday, May 16
Matinees: Tuesday—Thursday—Saturday
QUINTARD MILLER'S
Gay and Glittering Musical Comedy
Darktown Scandals
A Scented Gale of Springtime Songs
A Lively Tuneful Production
With A Bunch Of Hand Picked Bees
40—PEOPLE—40
B. B. Joyner
Johnny Hudgins
Lula Whitby (Late Star Of Monte Carlo Girl)
Engagement Extraordinary
Fun
Night Prices 83c. and 55c. Matinee
SUPPER SHOWS
SUNDAY 5:30 & 8:30; MONDAY 6:30—
Production, "To Please One Woman."
Fox News.
Sunshine Comedy.
TUESDAY—Special Cast, "The Branded S
Pathe Review.
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY—
Mille's "Midsummer Madness."
Pathe News.
SATURDAY—Wanda Hawley, "The Snob
"Fantomas" No. 14.
NEXT WEEK—"A Trip Around The World
One Week Only.
HIAWATHA
Open daily 6 p.m. Thursday, Matine
Sundays, 3 P. M. ADMISS
Program for Week, May
SUNDAY—Harry Houdini in "The Grim
Joe Ryan in "The Purple Riders' No. 19
MONDAY—Gladys Walton in "All Dolled
"Son of Tarzan" No. 12.
TUESDAY—Vivian Martin in "The Third
William Duncan in "Fighting Fate" No.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY—Charles R
Valley."
Theatre
Theatre Company, Props.
Thomas, Manager
May 16th, 1921
—Thursday—Saturday
MILLER'S
Musical Comedy Success
Handals of 1921
Songtime Songs and Dances
Ful Production
and Picked Beauties
AMPLE—40
Hudgins Daisy Martin
Monte Carlo Girls) Jas. Howell
Mary Full Of Pep
Matinees All Seats 55c.
SHOWS
SUNDAY 6:30—A Lois Weber
Woman.”
The Branded Soul.”
FRIDAY—William B. De-
ss.”
“The Snob.”
Round The World” (Billy King)
HA THEATRE
11th & U
Saturday, Matinee 1 p. m.
ADMISSION 17 CENTS
Week, May 15th
“The Grim Game.”
Riders’ No. 12.
“All Dolled Up.”
“The Third Kiss.”
Fate” No. 13.
—Charles Ray in “Peaceful!
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Howard Theatre
Andrew J. Thomas Theatre Company, Props. Vincent B. Thomas, Manager
Week Monday, May 16th, 1921 Matinees: Tuesday—Thursday—Saturday QUINTARD MILLER'S Gay and Glittering Musical Comedy Success Darktown Scandals of 1921
B. B. Joyner Johnny Hudgins Daisy Martin Lula Whitby (Late Star Of Monte Carlo Girls) Jas. Howell Engagement Extraordinary Full Of Pep Night Prices 83c. and 55c. Matinees All Seats 55c.
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY—William B. DeMille's "Midsummer Madness." Pathhe News
NEXT WEEK—"A Trip Around The World" (Billy King) One Week Only.
HIAWATHA THEATRE 11th & U
Open daily 6 p.m. Thursday, Matinee 1 p.m.
Sundays, 3 P. M. ADMISSION 17 CENTS
Program for Week, May 15th
SUNDAY—Harry Houdini in "The Grim Game."
Joe Ryan in "The Purple Riders' No. 12.
MONDAY—Gladys Walton in "All Dolled Up."
"Son of Tarzan" No. 12.
TUESDAY—Vivian Martin in "The Third Kiss."
William Duncan in "Fighting Fate" No. 13.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY—Charles Ray in "Peaceful Valley."
Harold Lloyd, "Get Out and Get Under."
FRIDAY—All Star Cast—V a McCord
Bad Wife."
SATURDAY—Wallace Reid in "The Valley
Warner Oland in "Fantom Foe" No. 15
a McCord in "The Good
n "The Valley of Giants."
Foe" No. 15.
FRIDAY—All Star Cast—V a McCord in "The Good Bad Wife."
SATURDAY—Wallace Reid in "The Valley of Giants."
Warner Oaland in "Fantom Foe" No. 15.
CHARLES RAY'S DOG ACTS WITH
HIS BOSS
Charles Ray is the very proud owner of a foxy-looking wire-haired fox terrier named "Whiskers." By a singular coincidence the script for Charles Ray's new screen vehicle, "Peaceful Valley," adapted from Sol Smith Russell's famous stage success which will be shown at the Hiawatha Theatre, beginning May 18, 19, calls for a canine with a similar cognomen. Thus, it is not so strange that Charlie gave his own dog a part in the photoplay. One of the most amusing situations in the photoplay arises when Whiskers, dangling a heavy rope around his neck, comes trotting to the aisle of a country church to his master, Hosiah Howe, who is seated beside Virginia Rand, a beautiful girl from the city.
Hosiah who had been greatly impressed and embarrassed by the presence of the pretty girl at his side, is aghast at the unexpected appearance of the dog. The congregation glares at Hosiah, but Virginia helps him make the dog comfortable between them.
Charles Ray plays the part of Hosiah, while Ann May has the leading feminine role. Ray selected his own dog for the part of Whiskers because he knew from experience that he would have no difficulty in geeting his pet to follow him to church or anywhere else for that matter. As a matter of fact Charlie's main difficulty at times lies in his inability to keep Whiskers away from him.
The game scheduled for Thursday between the All Cuban Giants was called off because of rain. Thursday was to be a big day as the management had agreed to turn over part of the days receipts to the Salvation Army and a very large crowd was expected to attend.
THEATRE NOTES
THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1921
BRAVES SPLIT WITH BROOKLYN GIANTS
The Washington Braves and Brooklyn Royals crossed bats last Monday and Tuesday in two well played games. The Braves jumped off to an early start in the first game and before Harris of Texas settled down, the Braves had bunched their hits and put across 7 runs. Although pounded hard, Harris remained on the mound. Albright for the locals was hit freely but manage to keep them well scattered; the Royals gained all total 14 hits off his delivery. A ninth inning rally by the Royals came within two runs of tying the score. The hitting of first baseman Douglass for the visitors was one of the features of the game.
Scrappy Brown was the Babe Ruth
of the game, getting a home run and
two doubles. Allen, Ridgley, Smith,
Fisher, Wingfield, Perry and Albritton
also hit doubles.
Because of the hitting of the two
teams, the games proved very interesting.
The score:
Brooklyn Ab H O A
*Miller 3b 3 0 2 0
**Fiall, cf 3 2 2 1
Sloan, rf 4 2 0 1
Brooks, ss 5 1 2 5
Douglass, 1b 5 4 13 2
Scott, lf 5 1 1 1
Cassan, 2b 4 2 1 3
Gatewood c 4 0 3 2
Harris, p 3 1 0 2
*Hubbard 1 1 0 0
**Spearlin 1 0 0 0
Totals ..... 38 14 24 18
Washington Ab H O A
Johnson, rf ..... 5 2 2 1
Brown, ss ..... 4 3 1 5
Allen, 3b ..... 4 2 2 4
Ridley, 2b ..... 5 3 4 2
Smith, c ..... 5 1 4 3
Fisher, lf ..... 5 3 1 2
Wingfield, cf ..... 4 2 4 2
Perry, 1b ..... 4 0 9 0
Albritton, p ..... 4 1 0 3
Totals ..... 40 17 27 22
*Hubbard batted for Miller in ninth.
*Spearlin batted for Fiall in ninth.
Score by innings:
Brooklyn ..... 1 00 0 002 2 003—8
Washington ..... 7 00 0 300 0 x—10
Runs—Johnson, Brown (2), Allen,
Allen Ridgley, Smith, Fisher, Wing-
field, Perry, Albritton, Miller Fiall,
Brooks (2), Douglass (2), Gatewood,
Hubbard. Two-base hits—Douglass
(2), Johnson, Allen, Fisher, Wingfield,
Albritton. Three-base hits—Scott,
Hubbard. Home runs—Brown. Sacrificie hit—Fiall. Sacrifice飞—Sloan.
Stolen bases—Fiall, Johnson, Brown.
Ridgley (2), Fisher. Double plays—Brown to Perry. Left on bases—Brooklyn, 2; Washington, 1. Hit by pitcher—Allen by Harris. Struck out—by Albritton, 2; by Harris, 3. Passed balls—Smith. Wild pitches—Albritton.
The Royals came back at the Braves strong in the second game of their series and when the curtain was drawn the count stood 11—0 in their favor.
The Braves hitters were unable to solve all the stuff Big Jess Hubbard put on the ball. Smith, the Braves
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n for Week, May 15th
SUNDAY, MONDAY
TUESDAY
May 15, 16 & 17
Hugo Ballin's Classic
“EAST LYNNE”
DUNBA Open daily 1 p.m. Sund Program for W
DUNBAR THEATRE 7th and T Sts.
Open daily 1 p.m. Sunday 3 p.m. 20c admission
HELEN DINGE
AY, THURSDAY, May 18 & 19
JUST A WIFE"
ms, Roy Stewart, Leatrice Joy and Other
Artists in a Genuine Broadway Success.
their lovers were the Pawns he played in
is big Chess Game of Life.
SATURDAY, May 20 & 21
Mary Pickford
In
"THE LOVE LIGHT"
WEDNESDAY, THU
"JUST A
Kathlyn Williams, Roy Stew
Favorite Screen Artists in a
Two women and their lovers
his big Chess
ERIDAY, SATURD
Kathlyn Williams, Roy Stewart, Leatrice Joy and Other Favorite Screen Artists in a Genuine Broadway Success. Two women and their lovers were the Pawns he played in his big Chess Game of Life.
It is a thing so exquisite, so rich in detail, so full of human pathos and lovely comedy, that we do not hesitate to recommend it to our patrons as the greatest success in Miss Pickford's remarkable career.
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catcher was the only one credited with a hit.
The superb pitching of Hubbard and the assistance his team mates gave him was easily the feature of the game. The Royals started their hitting in the first inning. They gathered six runs before the 3 outs were made.
The box score:
Giants Ab H O A
Miller, 3b 5 2 0 2
Fiall, cf 5 0 0 0
Sloan, rf 3 1 1 0
Brooks, ss 3 0 1 2
Dou'lass, 1b 4 2 9 0
Scott, ff 5 0 2 0
Cassan, 2b 4 0 1 1
Spearman, c 4 2 13 0
Hubbard, p 5 3 0 2
| Braves | Ab | H | O | A |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Johnson, rf | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brown, ss | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Simms, 3b | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Allen, 3b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ridgely, 2b | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Smith, c | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Fisher, f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wingfield, cf | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Perry, 1b | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| With'poon, p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wheeler, p | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
*Kenner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn ..... 6 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0—11
Washington ..... 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0—11
Runs—Miller, Fiall, Sloan (4),
Scott, Cassan, Spearman, Douglass,
Brooks, Errors—Perry, Simms, (4),
Brown. Two base hits—Hubbard
Spearman. Hits—Off Witherspoon, 5
in 2'innings; off Wheeler, 4 in 7'innings.
Sacrifice hit—Miller. Sacrifice
flys—Brooks, Sloan. Stolen bases
Cassan, Sloan, Douglass, Wingfield,
Hubbard. Double plays—Spearman to
Douglass. First base on balls—Off
Witherspoon, 3; Wheeler 1. Hit by
pitcher—by Witherspoon (Cassan), by
Hubbard (Wingfield). Struck out—
by Witherspoon, 1; Wheeler, 3; Hubbard,
12. Passed ball—Smith.
The game scheduled for Wednesday was called off because of rain.
ATHLETICS DEFFAT LEDROIT TIGERS
A crowd of enthusiastic fans yelled as the Washington Athletics battered their way to victory over Ledroit Tigers at the Union League Park Sunday May 8th. The feature of the game was the hitting of Wilson and Ben Fells. The former got a double in the last inning with two men on and with the Tigers one run in the lead his clout won the ball game, also the playing of Elwood, Edmonds, Dean, and Montgomery is worthy of mention.
By winning this game the Athletics have-proven that they have the fastest Club in Washington this season.
Athletics Ab R H O A E
Dean 2b 4 2 1 1 3 1
B Fells, ss 3 2 3 3 3 2
E Edmonds 3b 4 2 2 3 3 2
J. Wilson 1b 4 0 2 11 1 0
D. Fells, cf 3 0 0 0 0 0
Steward, cf 0 0 0 1 1 0
Montgomery, lf 4 0 0 3 1 0
H. Johnson, rf 3 1 2 1 1 0
M. Lewis, c 4 1 1 2 0 0
Slade, p 3 1 1 1 3 0
Punch, p 0 0 0 0 0 0
Best Read American Book
Modernized Version
When They Play
Departmental League.
Monday: Census vs Navy
Tuesday: Navy Yard vs Bureau
Wednesday: Census vs I. C. C.
Thursday: Treasury vs Navy
Friday: G. P. O. vs Bureau
Saturday: Navy Yard vs War.
WASHINGTON BRAVES vs
Buffalo Stars, May 14, 15, 16.
The Hildales, May 18, 19.
Ledroit Tigers Ab H O A E Kirk Smith, v
Green 2b, c 4 1 1 1 3 2 little dope on
West, 1b 4 -1 1 8 1 0 gue. "The g
Smith, p 4 2 0 1 1 0 War Department
Tibbs, ss 4 2 2 1 2 1
Budd, cf 4 1 0 0 0 0 and the best
S. Baylor, 3b 5 1 4 0 3 0 for twelve year
Jefferson, lf 5 0 0 3 1 0 a pitcher's o
Brown, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 Punch, one of
C. Baylor, c 4 0 1 1 1 0
Athletics ..... 0 0 1 4 0 1 1 0 2—9
Tigers ..... 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 3—8
Two Base hits—Wilson, Lewis, Slade.
Three Base Hits—H. Johnson, B. Fells.
Stolen base B. Fells, 2 Edmonds Wilson
2 H. Johnson; Smith and S. Baylor.
Double play Slade and Fells Sacrifice hits Slade B. Fells. Base on balls off Slade 3 off. Smith 5 struck out by Slade 3 by Smith 5 Hits off Slade 8 in 8½ innings of Punch 1 in ½ inning. Passed ball Lewis Umpire
Mr. Desprete
TENNIS FINALS TO BE PLAYED SATURDAY
The preliminary games of the first University Tennis Tournament, being held by the Department of Physical Education of the Howard University, were played Saturday afternoon, May 7th. On Monday and Tuesday, May 9th and 10th, semi-finals were played and the finals are to be played beginning at 1:00 p. m. Saturday, May 14. Quite a number of exceptional players are among those entered in the tournament, including Miss Florence Brooks, and Mr. Sylvester Smith, champions respectively of the Ladies and Gentlemen's singles.
The following events are included in the tournament: Men's Singles; Ladies' Singles; Men's Doubles; and Mixed Doubles. Handsome silver cups to be awarded to the various winners have been contributed for the Ladies' Singles by the Sport Mart, for the Men's Singles by the Republic Theatre, for the Men's Doubles by the Murray Brothers Printing Company, and for the Mixed Doubles by Professor Metz T. P. Lochard of the University. The games to be played Saturday will prove fast and interesting as all slow players have been eliminated in the preliminary and semi-final games.
TREASURY 4, WAR DEPT. 3 WELL PLAYED GAME
"Monument Diamond number 8 was the scene of one of the best games in many years, Tuesday evening" said
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Open Daily 6 P. M., 20c admission
Program for Week, May
VAUDEVILLE
EDWARDS & O'BRIEN TI
"The Boy with the Violin"
Two Girls that can Sing and Dance
CHARLES ANDERSON
"The Yodler Supreme"
EDWARDS & O'BRIEN TRIO
"The Boy with the Violin"
Two Girls that can Sing and Dance
CHARLES ANDERSON
"The Yodler Supreme"
FEATURE PICTURES
SUNDAY—All Star Cast in
Joe Ryan in "The Purple
MONDAY—All Star Cast in
TUESDAY—The Jap in "Ar-
William Duncan in "Fight
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
Lynne."
FRIDAY—Gladys Walton in
Ruth Roland in "The Aven
SATURDAY—Vivian Martin
"Clutches of the Hindu" M
SUNDAY—All Star Cast in "The Microscope Mystery."
Joe Ryan in "The Purple Riders" No. 7.
MONDAY—All Star Cast in "Why Leave Your Husband."
TUESDAY—The Jap in "Arabian Knight."
William Duncan in "Fighting Fate" No. 11.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY—Mabel Ballin in "East Lynne."
SATURDAY—Vivian Martin in "The Third Kiss." "Clutches of the Hindu" No. 2.
AVES vs
14, 15, 16.
18, 19.
Kirk Smith, when asked to shoot a little dope on the Departmental League. "The game was between the War Department and the Treasury and the best that I have seen here for twelve years." It was begun with a pitcher's dual between Leonard Punch, one of the best pitchers in the city and the great boy wonder, Robert Walker, of the Treasury Department.
Walker was the first up in the third frame and went on the paths with an infield single. Holt followed with a bunt. Harris hit the pill for two bases, scoring Walker and Holt for the Treasury. Grant took a walk on four wide ones. Bland flew out and Scott, the Center, placed a single in the safety zone, scoring Harris and Grant.
The War Department put thru a score in the third and two in the fourth. Walker was relieved by "cross fire king": Bland, finishing his game strong.
In the sixth Cole made a three base hit which he tried to stretch into a homer but was killed at the plate by a perfect peg from Grant to Harris. Each team made four hits. The line up and score was as follows:
Treasury Ab H O A
C. Johnson, lf .2 0 1 1
Holt, lf .2 1 0 0
Harris, ss, c .3 1 6 1
Grant, lb .2 0 1 2
Bland, 2b, p .3 0 2 0
Scott, cf .2 2 1 0
Manley 3b .3 0 1 0
Perry, rf .3 0 3 1
Carroll, ss .1 0 0 0
Lee, c .2 0 6 0
Walker, p .1 0 0 0
Barbour, 2lb .1 0 0 0
Totals .25 4 21 5
W. Dept. Ab H O A
Dean, ss .4 0 3 2
Cole, lf .3 1 0 0
Smith, rf .3 1 0 0
Fantroy , 3b .3 0 1 0
Robinson, 1lb .3 1 7 2
King, c .3 0 9 1
Johnson, 2b .2 0 1 3
Turner, cf .2 0 0 0
Punch, p .3 1 0 3
Totals .26 4 21 11
Treasury ..... 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4
Treasury ..... 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3
Runs—Holt, Harris Grant, Walker,
Punch, Robinson, King. Errors—Manley,
Lee Johnson. Two-base hits—
Punch, Harris. Three-base hitCole.
Hits—Off Punch, 4; off Walker, 3
in 4 inning; off Bland, 1 in 3 innings.
Stolen bases—Scott, Smith. Left on
bases—Treasury, 3; War Department,
4; First base on balls—Off Punch, 1;
off Walker, 1. Hit by pitched ball—
By Walker, Turner; by Pump Scott.
Struck out—Walker, 6; Bland, 3;
Punch, 9. Passed ball—Lee, 1.
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By Wellington A. Adams
100 SONG LEADERS FOR MUSIC
WEEK.
Washington's Music Week is "going over" big. Next week special attention will be given the colored schools and music lovers. Mr. Benjamin Washington and Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham are promoting one of the greatest musical events possibly this city has ever witnessed, during music week, May 29 to June 4, 1921. Mr. Robert Lawrence, organizing director of Washington's "Music Week" will give special attention to the colored schools beginning Monday evening May 16th, at 8 o'clock in the music room of Dunbar High School at which time a rally meeting will be held for all applicants for this course of instruction. The training class is absolutely free and 100 volunteers are desired to begin training. The same advantages will be accorded our leaders as are given the present classes conducted by Mr. Lawrence in the Central High School for white.
Washington's Music Week will embrace the entire population of the city in some form of music, either vocally or instrumentally. Participants in the monster revival of music include President Harding, members of the Cabinet and Diplomatic corps as well as
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NOTED TENOR GETS A GIFT
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Roland Hayes, born in Georgia, sings in Buckingham Palace, reads a headline in the New York Herald of recent date. A cablegram from London gives the following version of his appearance there: "King George was so delighted with the songs sung for him by Roland Hayes, the tenor, that he presented him with a diamond pin. Hayes made such a favorable impression during his first visit to London that he was invited to Buckingham Palace, where he sang before the royal family, featuring such songs as "Go Down Moses," "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and "Peter, Go Ring Them Bells." The royal family was delighted with the voice and conduct of the entertainer, and the King observed how different the songs were from what the English had been taught to believe were characteristic Negro melodies."
"Hayes has a wide reportoire of operatic arias," etc., thus runs the comment of the reporter. This is not the firsttime however that a representative of the race has appeared before royalty as Seleka, "Black Patti," Sidney Woodward and possibly others from America have blazed a trail; but the significant of Haye's appearance lies in the fact that here in his own homeland, the beauty of his art was not recognized appropriately by those in official and art circles as readily as it might have been were it not for the color of his skin, the most despicable excuse imaginable in the American mind. His appearance in Buckingham Palace places him among the notables of his art.
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every kindergarten in the city and the following designated school centers: Dumbar High School, Miner Normal School, Summer School, Birney School, National Training School for Girls at Lincoln Heights and Phelps School. The various centers will be scenes of special musical attractions including band, orchestra, group and spiritual selections. Any group desiring placement on the program will immediately advise Mr. Benjamin Washington, at the Franklin School before May 16th in order to appear on the 100,000 programs which will be printed for the occasion. It is greatly desired, also, that all Choir organization contribute in some way to the success of the music week celebration. Everybody get in line and help put over the greatest musical celebration this city has ever witnessed!
Colored Music Committee
Bejamin Washington, vice chairman; Mrs. G. A. Pelham, assistant secretary; Prof. John R. Hawkins, S. W. Rutherford, Rev. Emory B. Smith, Rev. George Bullock, Wellington A. Adams, Mrs. Nannie Burroughs, Mrs. Georgia Fraser Goins, Mrs. Emmett Scott, Dr. D. E. Wiseman, Mrs. Charles H. Marshall, and other persons interested in music.
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THE AMPHION GLEE CLUB
The Deacons Auxiliary of Second Baptist Church presented The Amphibie Glee Club in recital on Tuesday evening, May 3rd, with J. Henry Lewis directing and William G. Braxton at the piano. They presented one of the best programs as a male club we have heard for sometime, as they were well balanced, and sung with a vigor and warmth of well trained singers under the splendid baton of their leader. With the addition of new blood in the cast, they seem to have gained fresh courage and greater impulse in their renditions of such snap and swing. Going forward, not backward, was the unanimous judgment of their hearers. Program: Chorus, The Viking Song (Coleridge-Taylor); quartet, Mother O' Mine (Ryan); solo, Good Bye (Tosti); chorus, Bargain Day Sales (Bohme); chorus, Break, Break (Brewer); quartett, Tell me where is heaven (Smith); Messrs Johnson, Whaley, Leonard and Minor; chorus, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Burleigh). I'm Troubled in Mind. Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel (Jones) solo, Forgotten (Cowles), J. G. Chapman; solo, Dah's gwine to be a landslide (Smith); chorus, a, Holy Thor (Macy), b, All kinds of women, c, Wonderful Men, d. Excelsior.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The reports on the condition of retail trade during March made by the twelve Federal Reserve Districts are analyzed in a bulletin that has just been issued by the Bureau of Research and Information of the National Retail Dry Good Association. An average decrease of 3 per cent. in sales for that month, compared with the same month last year, is noted in the returns from 270 leading department stores throughout the country. Certain sections showed conflicting trends, the increases being as high as 9 per cent. in Los Angeles and decreases as low at 22 per cent. in Atlanta. Sales during the first three weeks of April were also behind sales in April of last year.
It is pointed out, however, that.when price changes are taken into consideration it is evident that the volume of merchandise distribution each month continues to be greater than that in the corresponding period last year. In the New York Federal Reserve District, for instance, March reports showed an increase of 2 per cent. In the number of transactions and the amount of each transaction was $3.07 as compared with $2.25 in March, 1920, a decline of 3 per cent. In the Pacific Coast Federal Reserve District, the average sale reported by ten firms fell from $3.14 in March, 1920, to $3.01, during March of this year. The average sale in March of this year, however, was 7.5 per cent, larger than in February, 1921, when it was $2.80.
March figures for both mail order and chain store concerns point toward a resumption of general trade activity. It is explained that the two kinds of sales respond to general trade conditions in exactly opposite ways. The continued prosperity of chain stores last Winter is attributed in part to the extensive unemployment in the large cities. Five-and-ten-cent experts figure that men out of work buy necessities from these stores, though in more prosperous times their patronage turns to the more expensive retailers. From the viewpoint of the individual merchant the bulletin points out, it is hopeful to find gross sales of the chain-store system showing less increase in March than in February, though the difference is slight.
Conditions now existing in the rural districts are not helpful to the mail-order business, it is explained, yet figures show that sales in March and April compared with February have recovered about 50 per cent. toward normal. Sears-Roebuck sales in April were 28 per cent. below the previous year as against decreases of 27 per cent. in March, 50 per cent. in February, and 47 per cent. in January. The gross sales of Montgomery Ward & Co. in April were 21 per cent. under the same month of last year, against 38 per cent. in March, 51 per cent. in February and 34 per cent. in January.
NEW HABERDASHERY STORE
FOR U STEET
The property at 1214 U street, N. W., has been purchased by a company of young men for the purpose of operating a haberdashery store. They have formed the Imperial Commercial Company with F. T. Harris, President; R. B. Ford, Vice President; A. B. Harris, Secretary; and V. D. Dickson, Treasurer. Mr. F. T. Harris, who was interviewed on the subject, said that four of them had gotten together and purchased the building last fall with the view of opening a complete line of gents furnishings and some articles for ladies also. The building is now being remodeled to meet the requirements of the business.
MONUMENTAL MONTHLY TO BE
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J. Williams Clifford, President of the Monumental Pictures Corporation ha srecrely made arrangements for World Distribution of the Monumental Monthly, a News Reel to be released each month picturizing the achievements of the American Negro in this Country and the progress of the darker races of the world.
"The educational and inspirational news that this News Reel will give to the mases of people in this country is beyond estimation. Each month he public will have an opportunity to see on the screen, members of our own race who have achieved success along all lines of endeavor, and "there will be an opportunity for propaganda in the interest of my people" Lieutenant Clifford said when interviewed by a newspaper correspondent. He further states that it will be the intention of the Monumental Pictures Corporation not only to place the picture in every house in this country catering to Colored patronage, but also to work up the best foreign distribution possible for the film.
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Accepts Call To New Field
After 25 years of Ardent service here Rev. Garner is to go to N. Y. C.
Rev. A.C. Garner, who for the last 25 years has pastored the Plymouth Congregational Church, corner 17th and P Streets, N. W., has accepted a call to New York City, where he is to engage in the task of developing a New Church Organization. in the Harlem District. He is engaged by the New York State Conference with co-operation of such National Societies as may be interested in the purposes and plans of the new work. He is to take up his new post June 1st.
Rev. Garner came to Washington in the latter part of 1896 from a charge at Mobile, Alabama. Since taking up the work here, he has been active in every line of endeavor to benefit the race and help improve the conditions here. He has been untiring in his service and loyal to the right causes. His loss will be greatly felt by every element of Washington's citi- enry.
He has always kept his church in the front ranks and has made many improvements; today it is one of the most modern in the country.
Special services have been going on in honor of Rev. Garner since the first of May and are to continue until the 29th. Many white churches of the city are taking active parts in these services. The ready response the public has made and is making shows the high esteem in which he is held by them.
Fifty-four business houses of the city responded readily to the special program gotten out by the church covering the month's services.
Rev. Garner will be greatly missed by his large number of friends and members and whose wishes for his continued success in his new field he will carry with him.
Among his list of achievements in his thirty years of church work are: His Church—Debt paid; repairs made; steam heat, electric lights, lecture room; Kindergarten; two new pianos; new pipe organ, cost $3000; self support attained; membership increased 200 per cent; Revenue 500 per cent; Misisonary motive developed. For this work Rev. Garner gives credit to the loyal members who worked incessantly to realize the goal set by the pastor.
His Denominational Recognition and University confers' degree of Doctor of Divinity, June, 1908. President, National Convention of Congressional Workers among Colored People 1909; Vice-President of the American Missionary Association of New York, 1909; Life Member (honorary) of the American Board of Comisioners for Foreign Missions; Life Delegate (honorary) of the National Council of Congregational Churches of the United States; Elected Delegate to Quadrennial Meeting of the Federal Council of Christ, Boston; Delegate of Washington Association of Congregational Churches to the National Council of Congregational Churches of the United States, May, 1913; Elected an Assitant Moderator of the National Council October, 1913, at Kansas City, Mo.
His Social Service—Founder and President of Stribie Congregational Club of Washington D. C.; Founder and first President of the Central Northwest Citizens Association, District of Columbia; Secretary, Alley Improvement Association and Day Nursery, District of Columbia; Member of the Executive Committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Secretary-Treasurer of St. Luke's Home. His Fellowship—Elected R. W. Grand Chief, I. O. St. Luke, Richmond, Va., August, 1917. (Still on Executive Board.) Elected President, Ministers' Alliance of Washington and Vicinity, January, 1921.
His Calls--Greenville, Miss., 1890,
student supply; Paris, Texas, 1892-
1896, pastor; Mobile, Ala., 1896, pastor;
In the North for American Missionary Association, latter part 1896;
Washington, D. C., 1897-1921, pastor;
New York City, June 1, 1921.
WHITE MAN TARRED AND FEATHERED
BEAUMONT, Tex.,—Eight or ten masked men tonight drove an automobile to the residence of Dr. J. S. Paul White, a local physician, overpowered him and took him to a remote spot in the woods near the city, applying tar and feathers and later bringing him to the center of the business section, where he was thrust from an automobile into the midst of a Saturday night shopping crowd.
Just why the mob tarred the doctor could not be learned. This is rather an unusual incident for this part of the country.
TAXICAB COMPANY FORMED
Among the many recent business activities starting up here is the RED CAB SERVICE, with Mr. M. T. Malvin as manager and Mr. Alden D. Schey as assistant.
The new company proposes to give the public a first class taxicab service patterned on the order of the famous Yellow Cab Company of Chicago. Service and Economy is the companies vatch word.
The cars are known by their red bodies and cream colored wheels and are to be driven by thoroughly experienced and reliable chauffers. Stands will be established in various parts of the city so that a car may be had within a very short time after the order is placed. Their rates are very reasonable and cars will be furnished for all occasions. The management intends to build up their business on service only.
DUNBAR STUDENT TO OPEN
BARBER SHOP
A former student of the barber school of Dunbar High is to open a shop in the Homeland Aparments on You street, N. W. This shop is to be modern in every respect and will add another business establishment to the rapidly growing number on this popular thoreafare.
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April 28, 1974
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1. Loans and discounts, including
2. Overdrafts . . .
3. U. S. government securities own
c Unpledged . . .
d War savings certificates and t
Total U. S. Government secur
4. Bonds, securities, etc., other than
on same . . .
6. Banking house . . .
7. Furniture and fixtures . . .
8. Due from national banks . .
At Washington, in the District of Columbia, at the close of business
April 28, 1921.
RESOURCES
1. Loans and discounts, including rediscounts ..... $149,530.89
2. Overdrafts ..... 2,352.94
3. U. S. government securities owned:
c Unpledged ..... $10,200.00
d War savings certificates and thrift stamps ..... 50.64
Total U. S. Government securities ..... 10,250.64
4. Bonds, securities, etc., other than U. S., including premium
on same ..... 258,908.46
6. Banking house ..... 29,542.36
7. Furniture and fixtures ..... 3,337.24
9. a Due from national banks ..... $6,075.54
c Due from all other banks ..... 120,288.97
126,364.51
10. Exchanges for clearing house ..... 1,351.89
11. Checks and other cash items ..... 1,062.41
12. Cash in vault ..... 9,528.50
13. Due from U. S. Treasurer: Liberty loan payments ..... 9,570.00
15. Capital stock paid in $34,087.75
16. Surplus fund 4,575.75
17. a Undivided profits $14,141.98
b Less current expenses, interest and taxes paid 9,207.83
29. Certificates of deposit (other than for money borrowed) .. 6,051.85
Total of time deposits, Item 29 .....$6,051.85
Total .....$601,799.84
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ALEXANDRIA ELKS TO ERECT HOME
The Alexandria Lodge No. 48, I. B.
P. O. E. of W. have made extensive
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Elks' home on N. Henry street, Alexandria, Va.
The home will be modern in every respect. The cost and name of the architect could not be ascertained.
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FIRST THRIFT OFFER
The Union Laborer's Savings Bank, 1847 14th street, corner T street, N. W., which will open its doors Monday May 16th, 1921, at 8:30 A. M.
Will donate one dollar to every person under twenty-one years of age who opens a saving account with one dollar or more and who makes a months deposit of not less than one dollar, a month for twelve months; in addition to 3 per cent interest that will be paid on all saving accounts.
SECOND THRIFT OFFER ...
The Union Laborer's Savings Bank will donate one dollar placed on deposit in the saving fund to the credit of every made child born May 16th, 1921, upon presentation of a birth certificate by the parents of the child, to be paid with interest at the rate of 3 per cent when such child shall have reached the age of twenty-one years.
THIRD THRIFT OFFER
The Union Laborer's Savings Bank will donate two dollars placed on deposit in the saving fund, to the credit of every female child born May 16th, 1921, upon presentation of a birth certificate by the parents of the child. To be paid interest at the rate of 3 per cent when such child shall have recahed the age of twenty-one years.
258,908.46
29,542.36
3,337.24
126,364.51
1,351.89
1,062.41
9,528.50
9,570.00
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ACTION DEMANDED
The agitation in the management of the city schools concerning the Assistant Superintendent has been going on for some time in fact too long. From the people's viewpoint, relief is desired. Some definite action should be had so that the unsettled and humiliating situation could be clarified. This constant turmoil has disrupted the even tenure and progress due an intelligent, first class and progressive school system.
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MASONS BREAK GROUND IN JULY
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In an interview with Mr. Jessie Mitchell, a Tribune reporter was informed that the Masonic Temple is an assured fact. The tenants are moving out of the buildings occupying the ground at the corner of 10th and U streets northwest.
Remember while this discussion is hanging fire, the children are the ones to suffer and it is for them that the schools are maintained. May we have action, clear and definite?
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thought in this one. There were loans and discounts amounting to $149,530.89, bonds and securities, other than U. S., which are $10,250.00; amounts to $258,908.46, making a total of $418,689.35. With deposits amounting to $556,521.80, the total loans and discounts show conservative banking being less than four-fifths of the deposits.
Senator Willis, of Ohio, said a few Sundays ago in the Howard Theatre, that our group would be far more advanced in commercial lines and financial circles, if our people would only deposit their surplus money in their own banks. Senator Willis gave many facts and figures which proved that he was quite conversant with the progress and condition of the colored people.
The directors singing this statement are John H. Simmms, Wm. A. Bowie, Wm. H. Ricks, and John W. Lewis. Mr. Lewis is President and Mr. Bowie is Cashier. They own their banking house and furniture which is valued at $32,879.60. This is apparently a low figure making it all the better for the depositors.
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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
EXTENSION SERVICE
Columbia University has instituted an extension service by which the work of the University can be carried to those who are so situated that they cannot go to the school. Last fall centers for the extension work were established in the following cities: Montclair, New Britain, Scranton, Southington, South Norwalk, Washington and Yonkers. Only one center can be allowed in a city and Miss Lucy D. Slowe, the Principal of the M Street school is responsible for this center being located in Washington. This is a scoop on all the other schools of the city for M Street. Miss Slowe is an M. A., of Columbia and when she learned of the extension work she wrote for a center to be located at her school
actually begin is drawing near. An association has been formed to take care of the building and its obligations and will push it thru for completion as soon as possible.
BANK STATEMENT SHOWS NET GAIN
According to the report of the Industrial Savings Bank, made to the commissioner as of April 28, this institution has passed the $600,000 mark in resources. To those who can read a bank statement, there is food for
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