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The Washington Tribune BYARS MAKES PUBLIC HIS CONNECTION WITH THE CRANDALL THEATRE Dismissal from Management of the Hiawatha and Dunbar Theatres Result of His Decision to Accept Murray Brothers and Dudley Refused To Go Into the Crandall Theater Project With Byars After Dismissal Byars Interferes With Management Which Causes Restraining Order from Court All the News That's Fit to Print VOL. I, No. 14 BYARS MAKES HIS CONNE THE CRAN Dismissal from Manage and Dunbar Thea Decision t Murray Brothers and I Into the Crandall With After Dismissal Byars Int Which Causes Restrai After the announcement made last week by Raymond H. Murray that Mr. Rufus G. Byars was no longer connected with the Hiawatha and Dunbar Theatres as manager, the stock holders of the two corporations met on Monday for the purpose of having a settlement with Mr. Byars. Mr. Byars intimated that he would not willingly relinquish the management of these theatres; and because of his actions after his dismissal, it was necessary for the board of directors to go into court and secure a writ of restraint to prevent Mr. Byars from forcibly continuing the management. The writ was issued in the District Supreme Court by Justice Siddons and was served on Mr. Byars in the lobby of the Dunbar Theatre. The Board of Directors of both theatres have appointed Raymond H. Murray as manager. He will manage both The Hiawatha and The Dunbar, together with the booking of the pictures, which he has done since the opening of the Dunbar Theatre. Mr. Murray announced that he will make no changes in the matter of policy, though he has made a few changes in the personnel of employees at both theatres. TO THE PUBLIC:— Since circumstances seem to make it advisable we (Murray Bros.) are herein setting forth more clearly the reason for our dismissal of Mr. Rufus G. Byars from the management of the Hiawatha and the Dunbar Theatres. At the time Mr. Byars entered our employ under a contract for one year, dated May 1, 1919, we were controlling the Hiawatha and the Foraker Theatres the former having been successfully conducted for about eight years, and the latter about three years. Mr. Raymond H. Murray, who had managed these theatres during these years, had lost his health and was ordered to Denver, Col., by his physician. Upon his return some months later he resumed the management of the Foraker and took up the booking of pictures for the Hiawatha. But the contract of Mr. Byars not having expired he was retained on the pay roll of both theatres, at the same salary he had been getting while Mr. Murray was in Denver. At the expiration of the year, May, 1920, Mr. Byars having kept faith with his employers, he was retained as Manager of the Hiawatha Theatre. The contract above referred to between ourselves and Mr. Byars not only provided a good living salary and a percentage of the profits earned by the two theatres, but also contained an even more liberal provision which read: "The party of the second part (Byars) shall have the privilege of purchasing an interest in any and all amusement propositions upon such terms and conditions as the party of the first part (Murray) might agree, said interest to exist during the life of this contract." F. Morris Murray negotiated with the Southern Aid Society for the inclusion of a theatre in the building the company was planning to erect at the corner of 7th and T Sts., and we succeeded in reaching an agree- Published Weekly PUBLIC ACTION WITH HIDALL THEATRE ement of the Hiawatha atres Result of His to Accept Dudley Refused To Go Theater Project Byars perferes With Management ning Order from Court ment whereby the theatre was made a part of the building. These negotiations taking place during the year 1919, and during the life of the above referred to contract with Mr. Byars, he was given an opportunity to cooperate in the same as the contract provided. The privilege to purchase any small interest would have fulfilled this provision of the contract; nevertheless in what we considered fairness to Mr. Byars we did not confine him to a mere nominal interest but allowed him to purchase a fifth of the stock issued by the corporation. This stock we believe like our own, was paid for in instalments, largely out of the receipts from the business itself, thereby becoming a new theatre investment for all of us because of our having associated ourselves together. Had we merely desired capital we could have used our own resources, but we desired to associate ourselves together for the common good of all. The Crescent Amusement Corporation was therefore organized in January, 1920, with R. H. Murray, president; R. G. Byars, vice president; F. Morris Murray, secretary, and Norman D. Murray. The corporation had not been in existence very long before we began to hear rumors of intentions or desires on the part of Mr. Byars to associate himself with a theatre to be erected by Mr. Harry Crandall-on U Street. Such articles as the following appeared in local papers as early as June, 1920: July 2, 1920. Editor of the Bee: Dear Sir: I want to express the gratitude of the theatregroes to Mr. R. G. Byers. I have been a patron of every theatre he has had in his charge, but I must commend him for the fine order that is kept at the Hiawatha, which is under his supervision, and the fine class of pictures that he gives the people. There is a great deal of gossip concerning his management of a new theatre, and I have also read his note of denial. Whether true or false, he will make good wherever he goes. When confronted by us with these rumors and articles Mr. Byars strenuously insisted there were no grounds for them and seemed very indignant that such articles had appeared and such rumors were afloat. Whereupon he published in the Bee the following, as a denial: HAS NOT SIGNED UP Manager R. G. Byars requests The Bee to state that the rumor afloat to the effect that he had signed a contract to manage a large theatre is untrue. While no offer has been made him by anyone, and while he is not anticipating an offer, he would not turn down a proposition that would be acceptable in every way to him. Shortly after this, it was given out that Mr. Crandall would not build until the next year (1921) if at all. Articles ceased to appear in the Bee concerning the matter until about the time for the Dunbar to open (Oct. 1920) when other articles appeared in the Bee seemingly having for their purpose the belittling of the other (Continued on page 8) WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1921 ALMOST HANGED IN SHOWING CHIPS HOW IT IS DONE SENATE FAILS CHUMS HOW IT IS DONE Mobile, Ala.—So enthused because a colored man was to be hung, Edward Bodden, a white boy, decided that he would show his playmates just how it was done, so he placed an awning rope around his neck and jumped. The distance to the floor being greater than he had anticipated, he received the force of the jump on his neck; his face became black and blood ran from his nose. His playmates becoming alarmed, summoned aid. He is not expected to live. SCHOOLS END SUMMER WORK The Vacation Classes of the public schools of this city closed yesterday, after six weeks of intensive training. Seven elementary schools and Dunbar High were used for the work. In elementary schools more than 500 students were enrolled and about the same number at the Dunbar High. Many of the students will be promoted at the beginning of the school term next month. Some of the pupils were not taking the course for promotion, but to strengthen themselves in their grade work. An exhibition of the industrial work done during the six weeks period was held at the various centres this week. From the best products shown yesterday are to be selected an exhibit that will be displayed later at 722 Thirteenth street, northwest. A fee of $2.65 was charged non-resident children this summer for the first time, which was applied to the expense of their instruction. There were about 150 non-resident students in all of the schools. The total enrollment for the District was 3,500. MAN ACCUSED OF DEATH OF V. B. HILL ARRESTED William a White of Philadelphia, was arrested Wednesday in Huntsville, Ala., just after he had registered at a local hotel, for the death of Van Buren Hill, the porter at the Union Station here, who was shot from a loaded pistol which was discharged from a suitcase which he was handling in the discharge of his duty on August 7th, from the result of which he died at Emergency Hospital the next day. White will be brought here for trial on a warrant charging him with violating the interstate commerce act by packing a loaded weapon in a suit case that was to be shipped from State to State. A coroner's jury placed the blame upon White for Hill's death. Detective Embree left for Huntsville Wednesday night to get White. White claims that he was in Washington for a few hours only and that someone stole his suit case while here, which contained a 45 revolver. PROMINENT FRATERNAL MAN PASSES AWAY Mr. Henry T. Broadus a well known man in the fraternal world died at his home in Homestead, Pa., on Aug. 2nd. Mr. Broadus was well known throughout the United States and Canada and his loss was a great shock to the many orders he was connected with. He was a 33rd degree mason; Grand Master of the State of Pennsylvania, A. F. and A. Masons; P. S. Commander United Supreme Council A. A. S. Rt. Masons; I. G. Potentate A. A. O. N. Mystic Shrine, N. and S. A. and Dominion of Canada; Grand Patron of A. A. O. of Sphinx. A committee of local fraternal men sent words of condolence to survivors of Mr. Broadus, reading as follows: "It was with feelings of deepest sorrow we have learned of our recent heavy loss. He was a man who died at his post of duty. You have our sincere sympathy in this your affliction; with hope that you may speedily retrieve your loss." Condolence Committee: Dan Minnie Berkly, S. G. M., Noble Joseph Jackson, 33rd degree G. O. P.; Dan Mary Starks, recorder; Bro. Henry Cooper, F. J.; Dan Phillis G. Townsley, U. M.; Dan. Lucy Thomas, V. A. M.; Bro. W. R. Jones, P. P. SENATE FAILS TO CONFIRM LINK JOHNSON Nomination of Georgian Sent Back to Committee JOHNSON SILENT ON MATTER Rumor Has It Charges Are Outgrowth of Slush Fund The appointment of Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson for Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia came up Wednesday in executive session of the Senate, along with that of Frank A. Linney, of North Carolina, for U. S. District Attorney for the Eastern section of the State. Linney was confirmed and Johnson's appointment was returned to the Committee on District Affairs of which Senator Ball is Chairman, for investigation of charges that have been filed against him. An inquiry was made at Senator Ball's office concerning the charges, but nothing could be obtained concerning them. A Tribune representative visited Col. Johnson's home early Thursday morning and was informed that the Colonel had nothing to say. "The question is before the Senate and I have nothing to say in the matter," said Mr. Johnson. There is much speculation in the matter. Some advance the idea that "Link" rendered yeoman service in squashing the protests of the colored people from North Carolina, against Frank A. Linney, who it was claimed was against colored people voting in the last election, and it was through Johnson's persuasion, it is alleged, that the charges against Linney were withdrawn. The rumor is that Johnson has lost his grip on the Administration and with the colored people. Not one thing can he point to (his opponents say) that he has accomplished for the race since the election last fall. The failure to confirm Johnson has caused much comment through political circles, because of the fact that he was supposed to have been held in high esteem by the administration. The nature of the charges filed against him are a matter of conjecture. It is believed however, in some quarters that "The Lowden slush fund matter" is a part of them. Some political aces in the District take Johnson's silence at this time to mean that he has not yet played his last card. The movements of the Senate Committee will undoubtedly be wached very closely from now on. PLEDGE SUPPORT TO THE DYER BILL The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People makes public a letter received from Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas, pledging his support to the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill now pending before Congress. The letter was written by the Senator in response to one sent by the Association asking that the Dyer Bill be endorsed and supported. Senator Capper's letter follows:— "I have your letter of the 25th instant relative to the hearing in connection with anti-lynching legislation. I have read the evidence with great interest. The showing in support of legislation of this kind is very strong. "I believe I need not assure you of my sympathy, with the movement to put a stop to lynchings and mob violence. I am anxious to render every assistance I can in that direction and shall do all I can looking to the passage of proper federal laws covering the situation." NURSES CONVENTION TO BRING MANY VISITORS TO THE CITY The 14th annual session of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses will be held here at the Phillis Wheatley Branch of the Y. W. C. A., on Rhode Island Avenue and 9th Street, Northwest, Tuesday, August the 16th and running through Friday the 19th. JACK JOHNSON WELL RECEIVED Office: 920 U St., N. W. TEXAS LEGISLATURE HAS BILL AIMED AT KU KLUX KLAN Austin, Tex.—If the news from the Capital here is true, this state will be the first one in the south to pass legislature aimed at the Ku Klux Klan. The Patman anti-secret organization bill was revised in the lower house after being killed in the committee; when a motion by its author that it be printed on the minority report carried and passed, despite a motion to table it, left the way open for the measure to come up for further consideration. BUREAU ARTICLES BRING RESULTS As a result of the articles that appeared in The Tribune on the conditions at the Bureau, charges of "Czarlike" regime against director Wilmeth have been filed and a special committee appointed and arranged for a hearing early next week by the Comptroller of Currency D. R. Crissinger. Mr. Crissinger heads a committee of Treasury officials appointed to hear the protests and charges growing out of the conditions existing at the Bureau and of those that have been recently discharged. In a complaint filed with Comptroller Crissinger a few days ago, it is charged that the selection of the employees of the bureau for dismissal last month, is wholly without the pale of law or regulation governing the civil service. This brief requests their restoration to duty pending the investigation of the individual cases. Friction Widespread Charges of friction within the bureau during the past few years are made in the brief filed with the Comptroller. It says: "Anyone having but partial knowledge of the administration of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing during the past few years, knows that between the director and a certain favored coterie, on the one part, and a not insignificantly small number of subordinates on the other, there has existed a state bordering upon friction, and, whether rightly or wrongly, involving conviction on the part of many of discrimination, favoritism, unfairness and even injustice not greatly removed from vindictiveness." Congressmen Interested Many of the employees have visited their Congressmen and enlisted their support in the fight and the belief is expressed that Director Wilmeth will have to go. So strong is the belief that talk of his successor is freely heard. Among those prominently mentioned was Louis A. Hill, assistant chief of the engraving division. Mr. Hill is said to have a very strong backing, both at the Capitol and in the Bureau and he is said to be very popular with the Bureau employees. Mr. Wilmeth succeeded Joseph E. Ralph four years ago. He was formerly chief clerk of the Treasury Department. The Tribune was the first to uncover the discriminations and misrule in the Bureau. Many were the compliments received for this bold step taken by this paper and now that charges have actually been filed against Director Wilmeth, The Tribune's efforts have been rewarded. The outcome of the hearing will be given in next week's Tribune. TESTIMONIAL TO MILLER'S BAND A Committee of Citizens have decided to give Prof. James E. Miller and his Community Band a testimonial at the Suburban Gardens, Tuesday August the 16th, from 4:00 to 11:30 p. m. The management promises that no pains will be spared in making this occasion an enjoyable one. Refreshments are to be served to old people and children free of charge from 4:00 to 6:30 p. m. The committee is composed of Joshua N. Anderson, chairman; Miss E. B. Johnson, secretary; Dr. W. H. Jackson, Robert Ackers, C. M. Diggs, A. E. Williams, W. W. Williams, Robert L. Hairston, Chas. Lewis, Chester Dodson, Alexander Myers, Edward Harris, Eugene Dandridge, and Ora Robinson. Circulation Books Open To All PRICE 5 CENTS WELL RECEIVED Arrives Here In High Spirits and Looking the Picture of Health DEFIES THE WORLD Gorgeously Entertained by Friends During His Stay Here "He came, he saw, he conquered" can well be said of Jack Johnson's first visit in a long time to the Nation's Capital. Large and sympathetic crowds watched for his every appearance and cheered him to the echo when catching sight of him. Jack made his first appearance at the Howard Theatre about six thirty Tuesday afternoon. Long before this hour the crowds gathered to greet him. He was carried to the theatre in Mr. S. H. Dudley's high powered car and by entering the side entrance of the theatre, missed the eager crowd at the front who had been watching for hours for the appearance of the former heavy weight champion of the world Jack was introduced by Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, who in the course of his remarks, said: "There is nothing in the whole career of this man of which I am personally ashamed. It was my privilege to have the honor of introducing a United States Senator, but in the light of recent events, I feel more honored at having the pleasure of introducing the gentleman, John Arthur Johnson." Jack advanced, wearing a well fitting Tuxedo and with a light step, looking the picture of health, and was applauded by the well filled house of friends and admirers. When the applause died out, Jack delivered a short speech which caught the ear of all present and he was cheered to the echo when he said: "I feel that I owe a debt to the race and if ever given a chance, will pay it." He gave an exhibition of clever athletic stunts. He punched the bag; did a little shadow boxing and had ten men on each side pulling against him which showed his excellent condition regardless of what the sport writers have been publishing about his decline. The Champion made two appearances at the Howard Theatre Tuesday afternoon and night. After the nine o'clock appearance, he was driven to the Whitelaw Hotel, where a committee had arranged a banquet in his honor. Editor J. Finley Wilson, was toastmaster. Many of the business men of the city were present and responded to short toasts. Mr. Johnson said that he was in as good condition, physically, now as he was when he went into the ring in Reno. "If I have the opportunity to meet any man in the ring in the next 18 months, he will go the same route as Jeffries." He also said that he tried to be fair to every one and knew that there was not a person in the world that could claim to have ever been mistreated by him. He impressed everyone with his gentlemanly demeanor and all present are of the opinion that Jack can "come back." Meets Business Men at Noon Wednesday at noon, Mr. Mortimer Harris had as his guest, at his office, on F Street between 6th and 7th Sts., Mr. Johnson and other members of his party. A number of the business and professional men in that section had the opportunity of meeting the ex-champion and conversing with him. To the Citizens of Washington A representative of The Tribune called on Mr. Johnson Wednesday af- ternoon and in answer to the question if he thought that he would be able to meet Jack Dempsey; he said: "I think I will before many more months." He was asked if he would like to give out a statement to the people of Washington, thru the Tribune? "Please accept my sincere appreciation," said the idol of the squared ring, "for the many honors you have conferred upon me during my visit to your fair city. Your expressions (Continued on page 8) The TRIBUNE'S growth since its initial issue May 12th, has been one of the most remarkable in the history of Racial Journalism. Starting out with a PRINCIPLE and a POLICY, it has gradually made friends and within 12 weeks after its first issue, has grown to be the most widely read weekly paper in the District of Columbia. THE TRIBUNE now has larger circulation in the District than all other weeklies combined. This is one of the greatest triumphs for clean-cut, untainted, independent journalism yet recorded. The service THE TRIBUNE has rendered during its few weeks of existence, is but an indication of what THE TRIBUNE hopes to accomplish in the future. THE TRIBUNE is a faithful public servant and at all times places the cause of the people above the cause of any individual. Prepare NOW for the cold-lonesome days of fall and winter by calling THE TRIBUNE'S circulation department and ordering it delivered each week to your door; the cost is only 5 cents per week. Polite and courteous carriers will serve you each week; they cover every part of the city. Washington's Most Popular and Widely Read Weekly Office: 920 U St., N. W. Phone North 6554-w A Triumph of Clean Policy and Principle RESOLVE NOW TO READ Business and Commerce Essential Elements of Business The underlying essential elements of business success in affairs is to follow the established laws of high class dealing. Keep to broad and sure lines, and study them to be certain that they are correct ones. Watch the natural operations of trade, and keep within them. Don't even think of temporary or sharp advantages. Don't waste your effort on a thing which ends in a petty triumph unless you are satisfied with a life of petty business. Be sure that before you go into an enterprise you see your way clear to stay thru to a successful end. Look ahead. —Elbert Hubbard The riches that you carry with you constitute your wealth. That which you take out of a bank, that to which you can have a title deed, is naught compared with your personal wealth. The grandeur and nobility of your character, the sweetness and helpfulness of your life, these are the things that are worth while, that give enduring satisfaction to yourself and those about you—Marden. Napper's Pharmacy Sixteen years ago the Napper Pharmacy opened its doors on Seventh Street. For nine years it occupied that location and seven years ago moved to its present location on the corner of 7th and Florida Ave. "There is one feature about our store," said Dr. Napper, "that make it different from all other drug stores in Washington; that is, ours never closes. We are the only store in the city that keeps open all night. At first it did not pay, but by persistent effort it became known that we keep open all night and as a result, we get prescriptions from all over the city. People get sick at all hours of the night and often need medicine at two, three and four o'clock as well as eight, nine or ten p. m. "It was brought to our attention during the war, as to the popularity of keeping open all night, by the cards and letters that we received from the men at the front, all of whom spoke of having come in contact with us thru our store and the service that it rendered them at night." THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1921 The Napper Pharmacy employs seven persons all the time and is one of the progressive business places in his city among our people. Its news department is quite a popular one and serves hundreds of people during the week. Being on the corner near the American League Park, has its advantages which Dr. Napper has not failed to use. "Napper's" as the store is so often called, is well stocked with fresh and first class drugs. Its soda fountain serves hundreds of people; its tobacco and cigar department has its number of patrons and its telephone booths are constantly in service. "Napper's" is a popular name of a popular drug store on a popular corner of Washington's northwest busy business section. New Store to Open Washington is to have a new business that is preparing to open about the 1st of September. It is the Imperial Commercial Clothing Company. They have purchased and remodelled he building at 1214 U street, N. W. and will open their line of clothing and gent's furnishings here as a permanent home. They propose to open a adies department about January First. The company is made up of Frederck T. Harris, as president and General manager, Robert Ford, vice president; Abram B. Harris, secretary; Allen C. Gilmore, assistant secretary; Notice D. Dixon, treasurer and William F. Borden, assistant treasurer. The oard of directors are F. T. Harris, R. B. Ford, and V. D. Dixon. The executive committee is composed of F. T. Harris, Wm. F. Borden and A. B. Harris. These are practically all young men and are sure that Washington offers he young men of today an excellent opportunity to enter and push to success most any line of commercial en-eavor. Mr. F. T. Harris, the president, when seen, said; "We propose to give he best that money will buy and feel hat by giving value and service, that we will be able to secure our share if the patronage of our people. We are not entering business with the view that our people should patronze us just because we are colored, ut, because we shall give them as good goods as they can secure anywhere for the same money. Value plus service shall be our motto." DOINGS OF THE RED CAPS At the regular meeting of the Red Caps Association Aug. 5, the new officers were duly installed in office namely: W. C. Mitchell, president; Daniel Hobbs, vice-president; A. Smith, rec'd secy.; Leroy Barbour financial secretary; Douglas E. Johnson, treasurer; Walter Sheridan, serg' at-arms; Wm. Jones, chariman sick committee; L. N. Judan, business manager. President Mitchell made a short speech with a heart to heart talk to the association. After holding a short reception, he immediately left for the South. Mr. Childe acted as aide to Pres. Mitchell. Mr. Joseph Woods is improving at Freedmen's Hospital after being operated on for appendicitis. Mr. Leroy Barbour's Red Cap B. B. Club will have a double header at American League Park, Friday, Augs 19, 2:30 p. m. 1st game, Lee Johnson's Rockville Stars vs. Leroy Barbour's Rep Caps, at which time Mr. Andrew Thomas will throw out first ball. 2d game, Buffalo A. C. vs. Deanwood A. C., 4:30 p. m. The leading lady of Deanwood will throw out first ball. The American League Park has donated the grounds. Proceeds for benefit Tulsa Fund. Mr. Barbour is asking the public to rally to the Tulsa cause. Mr. Barbour has the co-operation of Mr. Hughes of the Y. M. C. A. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Thomas and daughter Gladys left for Fort Royal Va. Monday where they will spend 0 days. Mr. Thomas will receive quite a little attention as the prodigal son after 22 years absence. Butler Brothers' Garage On 8th street, just north of U, northwest, Butler Brothers are erecting a large garage. The building is to be 88 feet on 8th street and running back 107 feet. It is to be two-stories and will accommodate more than a hundred cars. This new enterprise will add much to commercial and industrial Washington. It is an excellent location for hundreds of cars are parked in the vicinity of the corner of 8th and U every day there is a ball game at the Georgia Avenue park; therefore, the location is ideal both from the point of advertisement as well as for service. This garage will furnish employment for a number of men and will be prepared to do all kinds of repair work as well as furnish new tires and other accessories, including oil and gas. The Missionary Society held its monthly meeting at the home of the pastor on Friday night of last week, at which time, Mrs. M. M. Waldron and the pastor, Dr. Waldron were elected delegates to the Lott Carey Convention, which meets the last of August in Newark, N. J. The Church, Sunday School and various young People's Societies are planning to send liberal contributions in cash and large number of garments which they have made for the children and women in the different Mission stations. The Christian Endeavor Society will hold public religious services in Linger's Court, N. W., for one hour on each Sunday during the month of August. Licensed Ministers, Oliver Barksdale and Henry Lewis will assist the visiting pastors MADAM HARRISON CONSIDERED EVERYWHERE RE- MARKABLE MAKES AN HON- EST PROPOSITION EST PROPOSITION I do hereby guarantee to faithfully ulfill every word embodied in this tatement. I will tell you what you want to know about friends, enemies, rivals whether husband, wife, or weheart is true or false. How to ain the love of the one you most esire to control or influence the ac- ions of any one, even if miles away. You will find me superior to any other almist that you have ever consulted. Located at 4510 Conduit Road. In Camp; take Glen Echo car...One min- te from FOX HILL HEIGHTS. High Class Work—Conservative Signs F. W. SPRIGGS 25 Years Experience Reasonable Prices Res 616 N St., N. W. Shop 708 O St., N. W. Home Cooked Food At Right Prices HOMESTEAD CAFE 1634 11th St., N. W. Phone N. 4285 Mrs. Annie Banks Robinson, Prop. James A. Robinson, Mgr. Imperial Commercial Clothing Company 1214 U STREET, N.W. About Septemder 1st BIG LINE OF HATS, SHIRTS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES Ladies Department Open January 1st Why Worry Mme. Mme. C. J. Walk Thompson's pro Hair Preparation Phone Franklin 62 OPEN DAY AND INDU 26 Worry About Scalp Disease consult immediately Mme. Bessie Tolver Graduate of both R. J. Walker's and Mme. Thompson's Thompson's product is manufactured in Wash. Separatious On Sale Hours by Appl. Franklin 6271-J Res. 60 Patterson AY AND ALL NIGHT Phone No. INDUSTRIAL CAFE 2006 11th Street, N. W. MEALS Crabs Sandwiches CAKES DRIVE Taxi Service JAS. H. WASHINGTON, Mgr. Why Worry About Scalp Diseases consult immediately Mme. Bessie Tolver Graduate of both Mme. C. J. Walker's and Mme. Thompson's Schools Thompson's product is manufactured in Washington. Hair Preparatious On Sale Hours by Appointment Phone Franklin 6271-J Res. 60 Patterson St., N. E. OPEN DAY AND ALL NIGHT Phone North 1450 INDUSTRIAL CAFE Soft Shell Crabs HOT CAKES JAS. RED CAB SERVICE We own and operate 10 Blocks 50c. 75c for 1 Phone—North 133 and operate the only Colored service of this kind 50c. City Proper 75c $2.5 75c for 1 to 4 passengers to Union Station. Sixteen passenger touring cars—rates arranged We own and operate the only Colored service of this kind in D. C. 10 Blocks 50c. City Proper 75c $2.50 per hour 75c for 1 to 4 passengers to Union Station. Seven passenger touring cars—rates arranged ECONOMY AND SERVICE GUARANTEED M. T. Malvan, Mgr. A. D. Schey, Asst. Mgr. Diseases Mostly Tolver with Thompson's Schools based in Washington. Cars by Appointment D Patterson St., N. E. Phone North 1450 CAFE W. Sandwiches—Salads DRINKS N, Mgr. 33 price of this kind in D. C. $2.50 per hour Station. rates arranged -OF- AMUSEMENTS SPORTS America's Finest Amusement Park Special Attractions Monster Fashion Carnival Friday August 19th In Honor of Convention of Graduate Nurses Doc Perry's Jazz Band Masonic Picnic, Saturday, Aug. 20th 50th& Hayes Sts., N. E., Take H St. Cars Marked District Line 4 The Lafayette Players open up again in Chicago at the Grand Theatre Avenue, during the latter part of September. It is rumored that Panama Joe Gans and Johnny Wilson the middle weight champion, are to fight Labor Day in DUNBAR T 7t Open daily 1 p. m. Sunday 3 p. m. Program for Week, A Sunday GLADYS WALTON IN “SHORT SKIP KINOGRAMS. COMEDY. Open daily 1 p.m. Sunday 3 p.m. 20c admission GLADYS WALTON IN "SHORT SKIRTS" KINOGRAMS. COMEDY. Monday and Tuesday TOM MIX IN "Hands Off KINOGRAMS. COMEDY. Wednesday and Thursday ALL STAR UNIVERSAL ATTR "The Man Trace TOONERVILLE COMEDY. Friday and Saturday JACK LONDON'S NOVE "The Little F PATHE NEWS. The Subur America's Fines Special Wednesday and Thursday ALL STAR UNIVERSAL ATTRACTION "The Man Trackers" TOONERVILLE COMEDY. Friday and Saturday JACK LONDON'S NOVEL "The Little Fool" PATHE NEWS. Young Men's Beneficial Club Mon. Aug. 15th Clerks'& Carriers Association Wed., Aug. 17th Monster Fast Friday A In Honor of Conven Doc Perr THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE; SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1921 anybody in this country. Personally I don't see what Willis would gain in fighting Jack aside from the financial end. If he defeats Jack he is just where he is now and if unfortunate enough to lose he surely would be a dead one. While chatting on things fistic—there is a little chap, Leo Patterson, of whom you seldom hear that is knocking them a twister in far off Australia; in fact, he is aboutto clean up all the lightweights according to reports. SPORTS AND BASEBALL GIANTS RUN OVER LEESBURGH TEAM The Washington Giants completely outplayed the Leesburgh Giants at Union League Park last Sunday to a une of nine to four. Taylor, pitching for the Washington Boys allowed twelve hits all of which were scattered. In three innings he filled the cases with no one out and not allowing a run. Leesburgh scored their first run in the fourth when C. Dean oubled, advancing and scoring on A. and C. Allen's singles. Their last in the sixth when Morris singled, taking bird on Allen's infield out tallying when C. Allen beat out an infield hit. Rufus Barbour, the Giants (Wash.) little short stop accepted seven difficult chances faultlessly—one a fast double play. Next Saturday the Washington Giants meet the Deanwood black Sox at Union League Park. It will be remembered that the Deanwood team has twenty wins to only our defeats this season. LEESBURG GIANTS— Ab. H. PO. A. F. Allen, 1b .....4 1 1 1 C. Allen 3b .....5 2 3 0 Bowling, c .....5 2 10 1 Jones, rf .....5 1 0 0 Jackson, ss .....3 1 1 1 Harris, 2b .....2 1 2 0 Williams, 2b .....2 1 2 0 R. Dean, lf .....4 1 0 0 Moris, p .....4 1 3 1 C. Dean, cf .....3 1 2 0 Toals .....37 12 24 4 Can Gardens musement Park tractions Community Center Band Tues. Aug.16th Princess Mysteria Thurs., Aug.18th ion Carnival ust 19th of Graduate Nurses Jazz Band 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 x—9 Runs—Morris, C. Dean, Faxio, Scott, F. Barbour, Mose, Taylor, Jefferson 2, R. Barbour, Boswell. Errors—Jake, Jackson 2. 2 base hits—Bowling, C. Dean, Mose, Boswell 2. Sacrifice Hits—Scott. Stolen Bases—Faxio, Scott, Williams. Bases on Balls off—Taylor 2; Moris 1. Hits off—Taylor 12; Moris 11. Struck out by—Taylor 6; Morris 9. Passed Ball—Boswell, Bowling. PTEDMONTS CONTINUES THEIR WINNING STREAK The Piedmonts brought their winning streak up to 18 victories by defeating the strong Bladensburg Team 28 to 3, and the Ledroit Tigers 12 to 8. The Boys have not been defeated this season and still claim themselves champions of the city, unless they are defeated by the Georgetown Athletics or Washington Giants. The management hopes to go through the season without a loss. WINS DOUBLE HEADER Buena Vista Black Sox won both ends of a double header August 7th, riming the Collington School nine 19 to 7, and defeating the Mitchellville Juniors 5 to 4. The victories give the Black Sox 2 games lost and 2 games won for the season according to the manager's report. The Washington Quicksteps defeated the Eastern Giants by the score of 12 to 6. The winning battery was Hunter and Watkin. This is Quicksteps sixth straight victory and they would like to hear from all local teams. Send challenges to O. I. Alexander, manager. The Washington Athletics will play the Rex A. C. Sunday August 14th at the Union League Park, a good game is expected as these teams represent Washington's best of both races. LINCOLN, MD., NEWS Rev. C.E. Walden, pastor of Seaton Memorial Church, is ill at his home on Fairmont St. Washington. He was absent from his church on last Sunday and though somewhat improved is still confined to his home. Miss Geneva Watkins is ill in Freedmen's Hospital. She has had a severe attack of rheumatism and has been unable to walk for more than a month. Rev. P. A. Scott is spending a few days vacation from his charge at Norfolk in his home at Knollwood, Lincoln Park. While home he will preach at Seaton Memorial Church on Sunday morning and at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Washington, Sunday evening. A very prettily arranged surprise party was given in honor of Mr. T. J. Calloway at his home "Twin Oaks" by the citizens of Lincoln and Buena Vista on Tuesday evening. Mr. Calloway was presented with a fine leather wallet as a token of the esteem in which he is held by the residents of these two communities. After an evening spent at speaking and games a very dainty repast was served by a committee of ladies under the direction of Mrs. Susie Holland. Mrs. Fannie Johnson, an old resident of Alexandria, was buried from 622 S. St. Asaph Street, Monday, August 8th at 2 o'clock. Rev. Marshall of Shiloh. Baptist Church preached the funeral sermon. BOARD'S DRUG STORE When you are in need of drugs and medicines of the Highest Quality; when you wish refreshing drinks and delicious ice cream of the GREATEST PURITY, think of BOARD'S DRUG STORE, 1912½ Fourteenth Street, Phone North 2221. AMERICA'S GREATEST NEGRO JAZZ BAND Percy Glascoe's "JAZZEOLAS" DIRECT FROM ATLANTIC CITY Friday, Aug. 19th, Murray Casino, 920 U THE MUSIC OF THE MUSICIAN Jazz Night at a "Flower Garden Ball" Also Miss MARIE BROTTEN, Phila., Song Bird Supervised by the "ORIENTALS" We Wired the New Suburban Gardens We Will Wire For You WESTERFIELD ELECTRIC CO. "Prompt, Efficient Service" 1517 ChurchSt., N. W. North 7508 HIAWATHA THEATRE 11th & U Open daily 6 p. m. Thursday, Matinee 1 p. m. Program for Week, Aug. th14 SUNDAY—Douglass Fairbanks in "The Good-Bad-Man." Ruth Roland in "The Avenging Arrow" No. 10. MONDAY—Pauline Frederick in "Madam X." Franklin Farnum in "Vanishing Trails" No. 7. TUESDAY—Franklin Farnum in "The Fighting Grin." Vitagraph Comedy. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY—Constance Talmadge in "Mama's Affair." Snub Pollard Comedy. FRIDAY—Jack London's Novel "The Little Fool." Pathe News. SATURDAY—Gladys Walton in "Short Skirts." George Hutchinson in "Double Adventure." No. 13. FORAKER THEATRE OPEN ATR PARK PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE LOCAL NEWS Miss Bessie E. Jackson of 1513 T Street, northwest, left Saturday with Mrs. Hallis Mahoney of 1513 T Street for Atlantic City for their vacation. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Williams will leave next week with the delegation of K. P.'s for Topeka, Kans. On their return they will visit their relatives in Virginia. Georgetown Patriarchy No. 42 will give an Apron and Flower Pageant at the Odd Fellows Hall Thursday evening August 18th. A few lines in the Tribune's Classified columns will bring instant results. If you have anything for sale or rent try the classified column of The Tribune for quick results—only two cents per word. Prof White, instructor in Languages of Wilberforce University is spending a part of his vacation in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Welch and Grandson, George Murray, are spending their vacation in Atlantic City. Mrs. Jennie Campbell left this week for Atlantic City where she will spend her vacation. Dr. H. L. Quivers has returned from a trip to Millwood, Va. and Baltimore. While in Baltimore he visited his wife and children who are spending the summer with relatives. The Tribune is purchased and read by more people in Washington than all the ether colored papers combined. Join the rapidly increasing ranks of discriminating readers. Miss Maude Gamble, of Charlottesville, Virginia, a former graduate of Hampton Institute, has been appointed principal of the Jefferson School, of Charlottesville, Virginia. Miss Gamble is now spending a week-end vacation with her relatives Mr. and Mrs. James W. Coles at 1828 15th Street, N. W. Prof. Roy U. Plummer, of Howard University, has accepted appointment as head stenographer, bookkeeper, cashier, etc., in the real estate office of Mr. Clarence M. DeVeile, of 1837 7th St., N. W. Miss Elvin Coates, of the Bureau of Engraving has resigned to accept an appointment in the real estate office of Clarence M. DeVeile, 1837 7th St., N. W., as clerk and stenographer. Miss Coates is an efficient clerk in every sense of the word. Mr. Neval H. Thomas spoke to a large audience at Bowie, Md., on Sunday afternoon, which completed the organization of the Prince George County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Mr. Archibald H. Grimke, and daughter, Miss Nina, have gone to Boston for the summer. Mrs. Sue B. Williston of Tuskegee Institute who has been visiting Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Williston has gone to her mother's home in Ohio. Mrs. Williston is the sister of Neval H. Thomas of Dunbar High School. Miss Parthenia Piles and mother have returned to their home, 1445 Que St., N. W. Mrs. Dickey Joyce Fortuna gave a box party at a local theatre on Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Sue B. Williston. Attorney Chas Hill will leave soon for an extended business and pleasure trip to Philadelphia, New York and Atlantic City. Mrs. Henry W. Keys and daughter of Lexington, Ky., who have been spending the summer in Philadelphia and Atlantic City; ran over to Washington and were the house guests of Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Gowens, on Harvard St., N. W. Miss Pauline Davis, of 2266 8th St., N. W. is spending the month of Aug ust with her friend Miss Esther C. Roots at Woodbine, Va. Miss Beatrice B. Jackson of 1513 Tea St., N. W., left Saturday Au. 6th for a vacation to Atlantic City. She was accompanied by her friend, Mrs. Gallis Mahoney of 1313 Tea Street. Mrs. Sidney Ray, of Pittsburgh, Pa. and formerly of Washington, stopped THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1921 over for a few days in the city while enroute to Richmond to visit her mother. Mrs. Ray expects to stop over in Washington on her return trip. Mr. Frank Sutton, the well known sportsman of Pittsburgh, Pa., made a business visit to Washington this week. Many visitors were in he city this week to see Jack Johnson. Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkins and Gordon, Jr., the wife and son of the noted tailor are spending the month of August at Niagra Falls, Canada, and Buffalo. Mr. J. Otho Woods has returned from St. Louis after attending Shriners Conclave. Hon. John L. Webb of Hot Springs, Ark., Supreme Custodian of the Woodmen of Union, arrived in the city Friday, accompanied by his wife and daughter. They came here from Philadelphia, Pa., and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Harrison of 1101 Q St., N. W. Their stay in the city will last till Monday, August 15, when they leave for Richmond, Va. Mrs. E. W. Harrison spent the month of July in Gary, Ind., and Chicago, Ill. In Gary she was the guest of her brother, Mr. F. E. Byrd. She spent three weeks in Gary and one week in Chicago with relatives. Returning home Monday, August 11, she reported a pleasant trip. Mrs. Calvin, the wife of the proprietor of the Calvin Restaurant in Pittsburgh is quite ill at the Freddmen's Hospital. Mrs. R. Milton of 524 T street, northwest, accompanied by her children, are spending sometime with her brother, Mr. William Diggs, of Englewood, N. J. She expects to visit New York City before returning. Mrs. S. Wormley, 935 Westminister street, Northwest, and her children are spending the summer in Tarrytown, N. Y. Mrs. Sadie P. Chapman, of Brentwood, Md., a trained nurse, is improving after a two-weeks' illness. Miss Eva Virginia Johnson and sister, Miss Deborah, left the city this week for pleasantville and Atlantic City and are the guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Williams. Attends Madam Walker Convention Mrs. Eleanor B. Reed and Mrs. Gertrude M. Shelvy are in Boston, Mass., representing Madam Walker Union of this city at the annual Madam C. J. Walker Convention which convened there Wednesday, of this week. Mrs. Samuel Cooper and daughter, Alma, have gone to Atlantic City for the remainder of the summer season. Miss Elsie Newman after spending a portion of her vacation in New York City, has gone to Cleveland, Ohio, where she will be the guest of friends. Miss Mamie Harper has returned to the city after spending several weeks in Norfolk, Va. Miss Bernice Chism, secretary of the Trio Beauty Culture School will leave Sunday for an extended vacation. She will spend a potion of her time in camp with the Girls' Reserve in Lincoln, Md. Misses Ulah and Bernice Simmons, with their mother, have returned from Berryville, Va., where they spent a pleasant vacation. Among those to return from Berryville, Va., this week was Mrs. O. A. Williams, who spent her vacation there. A card from Prof. U. S. M. Maxwell states he is spending his vacation out on Nantucket Island, off the coast of Massachusetts. He says that the Island is 15 miles long by 3 1-2 miles wide. "This is a place for real rest for a tired man." The Georgia Club gives its outing at the Zoological Park, Saturday afternoon, August 20th, 1921. All Georgians and friends are requested to be present. Mrs. Jane Green is president of the club. Miss Mary Watts is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Sarah B. Vawter, for a few weeks in Philadelphia, after which she SOGIETY 6LUBS will join her sister-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Watts, in Atlantic City. Vermont Avenue Triangle Concert One of the largest crowds that ever attended Miller's Community Band programs was present last evening at the Vermont Avenue Triangle on U street, when the following program was rendered: America March American Cadets.....R. B. Hall Waltz, Jolly Fellows.....Volstedt Wedding March.....Sousa Popular Numbers Overture, Morning, Noon and Night Suppe Vocal Solo ..... Chester Dodson "Oh You Drummer" ..... Lubrie Hill The Star Spangled Banner Miller's Band has been giving concerts all the summer at the various triangles and circles of the city. They are to have a return date on the Vermont Triangle the 16th of September. They attract the largest crowds at each of their concerts for the people have been won by their excellent music. AMPHIONS WILL GIVE RECTAI AT ATLANTIC CITY Prof. J. Henry Lewis is conducting a series of rehearsals for the Amphions with a view of selecting a team of his best singers for the recitals that will be given by them in Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 29, 30 and 31. Before taking this trip a dress recital will be given at the Y. M. C.A. 1816 12th St., on a date to be hereafter announced. When the Amphions return, plans will be laid to promote their 30th Anniversary. This event will occur on or near Thanksgiving. Those who have been so fortunate as to attend their former events bespeak a royal entertainment in connection with the 30th anniversary of this most remarkable body of men. Mrs. Wade Entertains Wednesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Wade, 1213 S Street northwest entertained with an "at home" for Dr. and Mrs. Wilbur C. Gordon, of Los Angeles Calif. and Mr. Gould Wilson, of Boston, Mass. The home was beautifully decorated for the occasion. After the guests had met the honored guests, they passed on into the dining room and were served ice cream, cake and a very delightful punch. Among the out of town guests were Mrs. A. Williams and Mrs. E. Gaskill, of Detroit, Mich.; Mr. Wm. B. Homer, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Smith, Mrs. C. Edmonds, Miss E. Finks and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. T. Gillis from Baltimore. Md. Dr. Gordon graduated from the medical school at Howard in 1904. He married Mrs. Wade's sister and they lived in Springfield, Ohio, seven years. They have been in California for the past ten years and came East this summer for their vacation. They left Thursday for Philadelphia, Atlantic City, New York, and will go from there to Louisville, Ky. for the Medical Association meeting there. They are to return home about September the 15th. Mrs. Estelle Soders and Mrs. Elsenia Soders Johnson, of Marlin, Texas are spending the summer in Washington, visiting their son and brother, Mr. W. Thomas Soders, 2352 6th St., Northwest. TO GIVE BENEFIT ENTERTAIN- MENT The Whitman Sisters and other entertainers are to give a benefit entertainment at Convention Hall Thursday night September 1st, for the children that go to Camp Pleasant, Blueplains, D. C. They have helped and even raised orphan children, four of whom are members of the company at present. Therefore, it is not an unusual desire for them to help the poor little children to go to Camp Pleasant. In doing this they will give the public a regular program of novelties, songs and dances beginning at 8:45 p. m. Social dancing will follow the show. There will be seats for everyone, and refreshments will be served in abundance. There will be a novelty contest between amateur talent; an old fashion cake walk between the four different sections of the city; big vaudeville show and dance afterwards, until 2 a. m. The committee on arrangement are Bennett Keys, Chas. Johnson, Archibald Kinkett, who represent Camp Pleasant; and Mabel Whitman. COMING EVENTS 21st Bi-Annual Session Knights of Pythias, Topeka, Kans., Aug. 14-20. 73d annual communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Maryland, at Easton, Md., Aug. 15-16. The Annual Session of the Fishermen of Galilee, opens at Camdem, N. J. Aug. 15th. The Annual Session of the Northeastern Federation of Colored Women's Clubs convenes in Baltimore, Aug. 15th. The National Nurses Conference will meet here at the Phillis Wheatley Branch, Y. W. C. A., Aug. 16-19. National Negro Business League, Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 17, 18, 19. The biennial session of the Maryland District Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, at Salisbury, Md., Aug. 17, 18. Negro Women's National Republican League, meets in Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 21-27. The Annual Session of the Grand Lodge of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Boston, Mass., Aug. 22. Epworth League and Sunday School Institute, at Morgan College, Baltimore, Aug. 22-28. The National Medical Association, Louisville, Ky., Aug. 23, 24, 25. The National Grand Lodge of York Rite Masons, will meet in Baltimore, First week in September. The General Conference of the Colored Methodist Protestant Church, in In a Sho Citizen Prepa Simila In a Short While Citizens of the Prepared to G Similar to the In a Short While Thousands of Citizens of the District will be Prepared to Give Testimony Similar to the following: The Southern Aid Society of Va. Inc., Richmond, Va. Gentlemen: It is with a feeling of deep apprecia kindness and help to me during the pr During her illness, your Superint $367.25 in sick claims and he has al and courteously. Again thanking you for your liber wishing you continued prosperity, I am Very sincerely Gentlemen: It is with a feeling of deep appre kindness and help to me during the pr During her illness, your Superint $367.25 in sick claims and he has all and courteously. Again thanking you for your liber wishing you continued prosperity, I am Very sincerely It is with a feeling of deep appreciation that I thank you for your kindness and help to me during the protracted illness of my mother. During her illness, your Superintendent has paid her a total of $367.25 in sick claims and he has always paid every claim promptly and courteously. Again thanking you for your liberality in paying these claims and wishing you continued prosperity, I am Witness: HALLIE G. GLENN For One Small secure immediate Accidents, a you For One Small Premi secure immediate ber Accidents, and De you insure WASHINGTON (D. C.) DISTRICT OFFICE Office Suite, No. 300, 3rd Floor, Front SOUTHERN AID BUILDING, 7th & T Sts., N. W., Washington, D. C. J. LACY DOSS, Supt. HOME OFFICE 527 North Second St., Richmond, Va. T. CARTER Pres. B. L. JORDAN, Sec. W. A. JORDAN, Ass't. Sec. Baltimore, in September. Saturday August 13 "See Eighteen" Dance 4 to 8 p. m., Murray Casino. Sunday August 14 Mr. Jackson, Metropolitan Baptist church will conduct vespers at Y. W. C. A. Swimming at Dunbar Pool for men from 4 to 7. Monday August 15 Orientals Dance, Murray Casino. Barbers Union, Y. M. C. A. Tuesday August 16 Mi-Dears Dancing Class, Murray Casi- no. National Improvement Association, Y. M. C. A. Amphion Glee Club, Y. M. C. A. Whitman Sis TO H Novelty Farewell Convention Hall TO HELP A W Colored Children's Camp, Ca Managers: Archibald S. Pink man, Chas. Johnson. ADMISSION (only) ..... Colored Children's Camp, Camp Pleasant, Blueplains, D. C. Managers: Archibald S. Pinkett, Bennett Keys, Mabel Whitman, Chas. Johnson. SOCIAL DANCING—1 rt While Thou ns of the Distri red to Give T r to the follow 162 SOCIAL DANCING—11:00 P. M. to 2:00 A. M. belief of deep appreciation that I lea to me during the protracted illus ness, your Superintendent has sims and he has always paid ev ing you for your liberality in pay. ued prosperity, I am Very sincerely yours. GLENN small Premium you immediate benefits for ts, and Death --- Hatman Sisters and Co. TO HEAD Farewell Entertainment tion Hall, Thurs., Sept. 1 TO HELP A WORTHY CAUSE Aren's Camp, Camp Pleasant, Blueplains, D. C. Chibald S. Pinkett, Bennett Keys, Mabel Whit- s. Johnson. (only) .....55 CENTS Program begins 8:45 to 10:45 DANCING—11:00 P. M. to 2:00 A. M. The Thousands of District will be Give Testimony following: reciation that I thank you for your protracted illness of my mother. Intendent has paid her a total of always paid every claim promptly berality in paying these claims and am rarely yours, (signed) LILLIE B. RHODES nium you can now benefits for Sickness Death ---provided 5 Swimming, Dunbar Pool, Girls, 12:45 to 1:45; boys from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. Thursday August 18 Apron and Flower Pageant, Odd Fellows Hall, 16th and M Sts., N. W. Kyles French Class, Y. M. C. A. Swimming, Dunbar Pool, girls, 3 to m. Boys from 4 to 5:30; women from 7 to 9 p. m.; men from 9 to 10:30. Double-headr Baseball game, for Tulsa Relief at American League Park Miller's Community Band, Dupont Circle. Swimming, Dunbar Pool, for girls, 12:45 to 1:45; for boys, 1:45 to 2:45 Saturday, August 20 --- 1620 Tenth St., N. W., Washington, D. C., July 5, 1921. Music Forum By Wellington A. Adams The Power of Music tions of mankind Music is a power, the full extent of which is yet an unknown quantity, and the real meaning and vital expression of which has only recently become the study of philosophers and teachers. Civilization has developed, empires have risen and fallen, science and invention have reached a hitherto unknown perfection, but among the forces working toward these ends music has been a potent though sometimes little recognized factor. The greatest educators of America today are fully cognizant of this fact, and music has come to be a regularly instituted subject in the curricula of the better schools and colleges throughout the land. Where there are not these direct advantages, there are systems of credit whereby students are allowed at least partial credit for music study outside the regularly required work in the institutional and cultural influence of music. This idea is, not a recent one, but is clearly indicated in the Greek educational system of bygone days. According to their philosophy, educational subjects were classified under two general heads, Physical Culture (gymnastics and dancing), and Music. All the arts presided over by the nine muses were classified over the second head. Music entered more or less extensively into the arts and sciences, and one without musical accomplishment was deficient in the attributes of a cultured Greek citizen. The writings of political leaders and literary men of all times are charged with the same sentiment, namely that music is a part of one's vital existence, and not to be omitted in cultural development. Confucius, about five hundred years before the advent of the Christian era, referred to music as the "sacred tongue of God" and said that as he had heard its call, so he came. Carlyle once wrote that the heart of nature was everywhere present in music if one could only reach it. Thibaut, a noted writer and critic, suggests that the popular mind has a natural sympathy for music and that it naturally reflects the genuine emo- Mrs. Mary L. Turner and daughter, Mabel L. are spending their vacation with Mrs. Marion Stevenson, Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Lawson were visitors in Atlantic City. P. Bagley, of the Bureau of Engraving has returned after a ten day vacation at the popular Jersey bathing beach of Atlantic City. Georgetown Patriarchy No. 42, gave an exhibition fraternal drill, Friday night, to the military branches on their beautiful drill ground. Those that attended were the First Regiment of K. of P's; the Magnolia Drill corps of Alexandria Va., Patriarchy No. 175; Washington Patriarchy No. 18; and the Auxiliary. The welcome address was delivered by Capt. Chives, of Patriarchy No. 42 and responded to by the commanders of the visiting companies. A large crowd attended the drill. The funeral of Mr. Leroy Viney was held Sunday afternoon at Mt. Zion M. E. Church. He was a trustee of the church and a large crowd was in attendance. He was also a member of the St. Luke's who turned out on this occasion. Rev. A. J. Mitchell conducted the funeral assisted by Rev. Quilla Sales. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery. Communion was served Sunday at both Mt. Zion and Ebenezer churches. ANACOSTIA. D. C.. NEWS ANACOSTIA. D. C.. NEWS By G. W. McCorkle Most of us hear of the small towns adjacent to Washington, but in so many cases we do not manifest enough interest to visit the places to find out what is being accomplished by these very industrious people who are succeeding so well in the face of handicaps. Among the many interesting suburban villages which are to be mentioned from time to time, Anacostia at the present time claims the writer's attention. Anacostia, situated in the extreme southeastern section of the District of Columbia just across the historic Potomac river, has a population of twenty two thousand inhabitants. On entering this unique village, one would feel justified in calling this the land of the skies, because of the many hills towering high, as it were, into the heavens. The After all no hill is so high that 6 tions of mankind so that there is no more effectual way of working upon it than by music of an everlasting character. It is now a recognized fact that music is an expression of life, but trange as it may seem, the average American looks upon it as something part, and if there be any connection between it and his daily experience, it is, to him, very remote. This attitude f mind has been so conspicuous that European peoples have come to regard Americans as an unmusical people. Perhaps the explanation may lie in the act of preoccupation with business cares and worries, which in the press of new world business conditions, force out the finer instincts and inclinations as a matr of course. Music's first claim to consideration lies in the fact of its being an art but there is grave danger in its being reated as such in isolation from other associations. It is a vital part of man's existence, and should be nurtured and fostered as a most necessary part of his physical and spiritual eing. It should not be a mere whim to be cast aside as a thing of no value or worth, but rather a necessity, than which any other abstract experience should be sacrificed. Music is an universal art, manysided, comprehensive, losely interwoven with every phase of intellectual activity since the very beginnings of time. As such, no person an hope to understand its inner workings without a reasonable acquaintance with kindred arts and sciences. While the musical point of view of any individual must be adjusted to the reader aspects of life as a whole, yet there are musical traditions which have come to be well nigh permanent through their influence upon thought and study as applied to the other arts. Where lives the power of individual thought and expression, there music has a place in helping to bring a fuller realization of man's duty to his fellow man, and the possibility of developing his powers to a point well nigh impossible but for the ennobling association of the art which has the power to soothe the savage breast. some home seeker has not challenged it by constructing a building on its summit. A stranger would be very much surprised to learn of the many business enterprises that are being fostered by the Colored citizens of this town. Nichols Avenue is to Anacostia what You Street is to Washington. On Nichols ave., are to be found a major portion of the leading enterprises among our group. Dr. P. H. Shipley is the leading druggist, who owns the Douglass Hall in which Drs., W. H. Hamilton, dentist, L. J. Scott and L. Jackson, M. D.'s have offices. Dr. Lewis is on Howard Avenue. The two Notary Publics are Mr. John Moss and Miss Cooper. Messrs. Underdue, Williams, Martin Banks and Co., Penn and Son, Mrs Myers and Mr. Matthews West are he progressive grocers. The Undertakers are Messrs. George Mason and Adams and Smoot. Among the other business enterprises are Mr. J. P. Wallace, Prop., Palm Ice Cream Parlor and Cafe; Mr. McKenzie, Coach, Wagon and Sign Painter; Mr. Slaughter, Black smith and wheel wright; Mr. McKenzie expert shoe maker and Mr. Leon Washington, tailor. Green Willow Park, a place of Amusement has recently been opened o the public. This park is owned by Mrs. Augusta Newton. There are seven or eight churches and missions. Anacostia has the honor of being he home of the statesman, Frederick Douglass. The James G. Burney Graded School f which Mr. Syphax is Principal and Jarfield Graded School of which Mr Smith is Principal rank high in their work. The people of Anacostia are constant readers of The Tribune. The article appearing in The Washington Tribune as of Saturday, Aug 6th, stating that Mr. David E. Taylor and Prof. Chas Thomas appeared before the executive committee of the Baptist Ministers Conference, in an endeavor to have the committee accept the "apology" of the Chapin-Sacks Co., was erroneously reported. Mr. Taylor and Prof. Thomas did go before the committee, but their purpose was for another matter. The Tribune regrets that the inference was drawn by the reporter that, Mr. Taylor and Prof Thomas were there for the purpose incorrectly stated. THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE. SATURDAY. AUGUST 13. 1921 A Correction BRILLIANT PERFORMERS IN CAST OF JACK LONDON PICTURE Three of the actors who lead the all-star cast of "The Little Fool" to be shown next week at the Dunbar, Hiawatha and Foraker Theatres, have won renown as brilliant interpreters of character. And in this adaption from the sensational novel of Jack London, "The Little Lady of the Big House," Milton Sills, Ora Carew and Nigel Barrie excel themselves. Milton Sills recently completed an eight-months' engagement with Famous Players, by whom he was featured in "Behold My Wife," and "The Faith Healer," two recent releases. Previous to this he played opposite the Metro star, Viola Danna, in "Dangerous to Men." Mr. Sills is one of filmdom's most popular leading men. Among some of his best known pictures are "The Street Called Straight," "The Honor System," "The Woman Thou Gavest Me," "Eyes of Youth," "The Fear Woman," and with Miss Dana in "Satan, Jr." In "The Little Fool" Mr. Sills has the role of a wealthy ranch owner whose beautiful and captivating wife is the object of the adoration of friends who visit the family. Complications begin with a vengeance when the wife, falls in love with a friend of her husband. Ora Carew plays the part of the wife. For several years this screen luminary has appeared in a great variety of pictures, as featured player or star. Her debut was by the comedy route. Among some of her best known pictures are "Go West, Young Man," "Too Many Millions," "Love's Protege," "Lost," and "Peddler of Lies." Her most recent engagement was with Famous Players. Before entering pictures Miss Carew was a stock actress for five years on the stage and appeared also in vaudeville, writing the acts she played. Nigel Barrie, one of the handsomest leading men gracing the screen, completes the triangle in "What's the Matter with Marriage" as the friend responsible for the embroglio. He has been a featured player and has supported screen stars for a number of years. One of his most recent appearances was with Katherine MacDonald in "The Mysterious Mrs. Lisle." He appeared in the series of "Bab" pictures; "The Cinema Murder," "The Turning Point," "The Widow by Proxy," "The Honey Bee," and many other successful screen productions. Previous to his advent into pictures, Mr. Barrie was on the English legitimate stage. Since coming to America he has divided his allegiance between the stage and the screen. Like all of Jack London's gripping and virile stories, "The Little Fool" has compelling interest from first to last. Never for a moment does the action droop or languish. It is the fourth Jack London story produced by Metro. The three earlier productions were "Burning Daylight," "The Mutiny of the Elsinore," and "The Star Rover." Philip E. Rosen directed and Edward Lowe, Jr., is responsible for the adaptation. Practically all of the story of "The Little Fool" takes place on or about a large California ranch. "MAN TRACKERS" AT DUNBAR WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY No more romantic characters have ever figured in literature or the drama than the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, the red-jacketed bloodhounds of the pine clad woods who uphold the majesty of the law beyond the circle of civilization. This famous constabulary is known the world over for deeds of courage and bravery. The romance attached to the members of this corps is the center of interest in the latest Universal feature, "Man Trackers," at the Dumbar Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday. The fact that this body of men which maintains order throughout the entire west, not only among the whites and the Indians, but among the more troublesome half-breeds, is composed of only seven hundred and fifty officers and privates, is quite remarkable. The members of this force are armed like soldiers so as to fight collectively, yet each has individual constabulary authority. The officers in the service are also empowered to act as magistrates, a fact which makes it possible to extend law and order over such tremendous areas by such a small force of men. It is a well known fact that one mounted policeman has ridden into an Indian camp containing hundreds of armed savages and carried off single-handed a member of the tribe who was wanted on a charge of murder. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Discusses the Decrease and the Possible Results. How soon will the colored population of the United States reach a point where there is no increase in its numbers? The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in its monthly publication asks this question. The colored population of this country increased at the rate of 6.5 percent in the past ten years—a lower rate during the decade than ever before. As there is very little emigration or immigration of the colored people, the company says, condition of the population increase depends entirely on the relation of the birth rate to the death rate. "Today the colored people are not far from the point where the number of their births and deaths will be about identical," states the publication. Decline in the birth rate among the whites has been compensated by a very marked decline in the death rate, a condition that does not hold good among the colored people. While the birth rate among the colored is now about the same as among the whites the death rate is very much higher. Perhaps the most unfortunate tendency, the publication says, from the standpoint of race increase, which is manifested among the colored people is their crowding into cities where conditions apparently are very adverse to their multiplication. In 1919 the ratio of births to deaths among the colored people in the cities was 104 to 100, while in the rural areas it was 159. "The evidence is very clear that what the colored people need more than anything else for their racial preservation is development of good public health work among them. "There were in the United States 10,463,013 colored people in 1920, who, for their own sake and for the welfare of their white neighbors, should be given a greater measure of public health instruction and service than they now enjoy." THE BUTTERCUP On a bright summer's day, Just after the fade of night; I was looking by the way, When I saw a flower bright. Its stem was somewhat bent; Its leaves were a shade of green; No fragrance was upward sent; No dull colors were seen. Behold! This little flower, With its small head sticking up, Is a reservoir for the shower, And is called "The Buttercup." How beautiful to behold, Is this flower to everyone! Its head is of nature's gold, And shines as the glittering sun. No flower is more rich in beauty; No flower more light shines up; No flower performs such a duty, As the beautiful buttercup. By William Minor. The R. N. W. M. P. is the nemesis of all evil-doers throughout the Canadian wilds. George Larkin, who shares with Josephine Hill the featured honors in "Man Trackers," appears as a member of the scarlet-coated brigade, who is compelled not only to vindicate his own honor, but to bring his traducer to justice. The story thrills with electrifying incidents and situations that quickens the pulse. YOUNGEST AND OLDEST PLAYERS IN PICTURE. The oldest and the youngest Universal players, in point of service, are to be seen at the Dunbar Theatre next week in support of Gladys Walton in her latest photodrama success, "Short Skirts." William Welsh, though still a comparatively young man, is one of the pioneer actors for the screen, and he was a member of the first Universal company ever organized for the filming of stories. It was the old Imp company, the original unit of the many which afterwards became the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, and the producing concern in which first appeared Mary Pickford, King Baggot, Owen More and other luminaries of the silent drama. The youngest member of the Universal family is little Ena Gregory, who recently arrived from Australia, where she was known as the child wonder of the vaudeville stage, and who has been engaged by Universal for juvenile roles. 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JONES, Sec. W. R. WADDY, Treas. The Fall Term of The Oriental Beauty School 531 Fla. Ave., Begins Sept. 1, 1921 Enroll Now ADDIE LONG Agent for F. MORRIS MURRAY, Mgr. EDWARD SCOTT, Mgr. The Voice of the Pack BY EDISON MARSHALL Copyright, 1920, Little, Brown & Company. In the little town of Glticepolis small Dan Falling dreams boyish dreams, tinctured with melancholy over his supposed physical weakness. There, years later, he meets Destiny. BOOK I—REPRESENTATION CHAPTER I—Warned by his physician that he has not more than six months to live. Falling sits despondently on a park bench, wondering where he is, those who, despite his friendly squirrel personality, decides the matter for him. His blood is pioneer blood, and he decides to end his days in the forests of Oregon. Memories of his grandfather and a deep love for all things of the wild help him CHAPTER 11.—In a large southern Oregon city he meets people who had known and loved his grandfather, a famous frontman. He makes his home with Silas Lennox, a typical westerner. The only other members of the household are Lennox's son, "Bill," and daughter, "Snowbird." Their abode is many miles from the city, but they divide, there Failing plans to live out the short span of life which he has been told is his. His extreme weakness in the face of even a slight exertion convinces him that the doctor had made a correct diagnosis of CHAPTER III.—From the first Failing health shows a marked improvement, and in the companionship of Lennox and his son and daughter he fits into the woods life as if he had been born to it. By quick thinking and a remarkable display of "nerve" he saves Lennox's life and his own when they are attacked by a mad dog. He is also the earmarkation of his grandfather, Dan Falling I, whose fame as a woodsman is a household word. BOOK TWO—THE DEBT. CHAPTER I. L—Dan, now thoroughly proficient in woods lore, learns from Lenox that an organized band of outwails, of which Bert Cranston is the leader, is making trouble in the vicinity. Landry Hildreth, a former member of the gang, has been induced to turn state's evidence. On his way to the city Hildreth, laid by Cranston, shot, and left for dead, Cranthoff might have overlooked the fact that Hildreth might have documentary evidence on his person, and is satisfied that his enemy will never reach the city to tell what he knows of the operations of the gang. CHAPTER II. A cougar, on a personal hunting expedition, finds Hildreth in a thicket, where he had crawled after being shot by Cranston. The cougar finishes Cranston's work, and in striking down man becomes a forest outlaw. Failing, on his way home from a visit to "Snowbird"g" lookout station, comes upon Cranston in the act of starting a forest fire. The men quarrel and fight. Failing is no match for the fighter, mines are freed from death only by the intervention of "Snowbird," who drives the outlaw from his victim by threatening him with a revolver. The shadows quickly lengthened—simply leaping over the snow from the fast-falling sun. The twilight deepened, the snow turned gray, and then, in a vague way, the journey began to partake of a quality of unreality. It was not that the cold and the snow and their hunger were not entirely real, or that the wilderness was no longer naked to their eyes. It was just that their whole effort seemed like some dreadful, unburdened journey in a dream—a stumbling advance under difficulties too many and real to be true. The first sign was the far-off cry of the wolf pack. It was very faint, simply a stir in the eardrums, yet it was entirely clear. That clear, cold mountain air was a perfect telephone system, conveying a message distinctly, no matter how faintly. There were no tall buildings or cities to disturb the ether waves. And all three of them knew at the same instant it was not exactly the cry they had heard before. They couldn't have told just why, even if they had wished to talk about it. In some dim way, it had lost the strange quality of despair it had held before. It was as if the pack were running with renewed life, that each wolf was calling to another with a dreadful sort of exultation. It was an excited cry, too—not the long, sad song they had learned to listen for. It sounded immediately behind them. They couldn't help but listen. No human ears could have shut out the sound. But none of them pretended that they had heard. And this was the worst sign of all. Each one of the three was hoping against hope in his very heart; and at the same time, hoping that the others did not understand. For a long time, as the darkness deepened about them, the forests were still. Perhaps, Dan thought, he had been mistaken after all. His shoulders straightened. Then the chorus blared again. The man looked back at the girl, smiling into her eyes. Lennox lay as if asleep, the lines of his dark face curiously pronounced. And the girl, because she was of the mountains, body and soul, answered Dan's smile. Then they knew that all of them knew the truth. Not even an inexperienced ear could have any delusions about the pack song now. It was that oldest of wilderness songs, the hunting-cry that frenzied song of blood-lust that the wolf pack utters when it is running on the trail of game. It had found the track of living flesh at last. "There's no use stopping, or trying to climb a tree," Dan told them simply. "In the first place, Lennox can't do it. In the second, we've got to take a chance—for cold and hunger can get up a tree where the wolf pack can't." THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1921 He spoke wholly without emotion. Once more he tightened the traces of the sled. "I've heard that sometimes the pack will chase a man for days without attacking," Lennox told them. "It all depends on how long they've gone without food. Keep on and try for- A "Maybe We Can Keep Them Bluffed." get 'em. Maybe we can keep 'em bluffed." But as the hours passed, it became increasingly difficult to forget the wolf pack. It was only a matter of turning the head and peering for an instant into the shadows to catch a glimpse of one of the creatures. Their usual fear of men, always their first emotion, had given way wholly to a hunting cunning; an effort to procure their game without too great risk of their own lives. In the desperation of their hunger they could not remember such things as the fear of men. They spread out farther, and at last Dan looked up to find one of the gray beasts waiting, like a shadow himself, in the shadow of a tree not one hundred feet from the sled. Snowbird whipped out her pistol. "Don't dare!" Dan's voice cracked out to her. He didn't speak loudly; yet the words came so sharp and commanding, so like pistol fire itself, that they penetrated into her consciousness and choked back the nervous reflexes that in an instant might have lost them one of their three precious shells. She caught herself with a sob. Dan shouted at the wolf, and it melted into the shadows. "You won't do it again, Snowbird?" he asked her very humbly. But his meaning was clear. He was not as skilled with a pistol as she; but if her nerves were breaking, the gun must be taken from her hands. The three shells must be saved to the moment of utmost need. "No," she told him, looking straight into his eyes. "I won't do it again." He believed her. He knew that she spoke the truth. He met her eyes with a half smile. Then, wholly without warning, Fate played its last trump. Again the wilderness reminded them of its might, and their brave spirits were almost broken by the utter remorselessness of the blow. The girl went on her face with a crack of wood. Her snow shoe had been cracked by her fall of the day before, when running to the fire, and whether she struck some other obstruction in the snow, or whether the cracked wood had simply given way under her weight, mattered not even enough for them to investigate. As in all great disasters, only the result remained. The result in this case was that her snowshoe, without which she could not walk at all in the snow, was irreparably broken. "Fate has stacked the cards against us," Lennox told them, after the first moment's horror from the broken snowshoe. But no one answered him. The girl, white-faced, kept her wide eyes on Dan. He seemed to be peering into the shadows beside the trail, as if he were watching for the gray forms that now and then gilded from tree to tree. In reality, he was not looking for wolves. He was gazing down into his own soul, measuring his own spirit for the trial that lay before him. The girl, unable to step with the broken snowshoe, rested her weight on one foot and hobbled like a bird with broken wings across to him. No sight of all this terrible journey had been more dreadful in her father's eyes than this. It seemed to split open the strong heart of the man. She touched her hand to his arm. "I'm sorry, Dan," she told him. "You tried so hard—" Just one little sound broke from his throat—a strange, deep gasp that could not be suppressed. Then he caught her hand in his and kissed it—again and again. "Do you think I care about that?" he asked her. "I only wish I could have done more—and what I have done doesn't count. Just as in my fight with Cranston, nothing counts because I didn't win. It's just fate. Snowbird. It's no one's fault, but maybe, in this world, nothing is ever anyone's fault." For in the twilight of those winter woods, in the shadow of death itself, perhaps he was catching glimmerings of eternal truths that are hidden from all but the most far-seeing eyes. "And this is the end?" she asked him. She spoke very bravely. "No!" His hand tightened on hers. "No, so long as an ounce of strength remains. To fight—never to give up—may God give me spirit for it till I die." And this was no idle prayer. His eyes raised to the starry sky as he spoke. "But, son," Lennox asked him rather quietly, "what can you do? The wolves aren't going to wait a great deal longer, and we can't go on." "There's one thing more—one more trial to make," Dan answered. "I thought about it at first, but it was too long a chance to try if there was any other way. And I suppose you thought of it too." "Overlapping Transton?" "Of course. And it sounds like a crazy dream. But listen, both of you. If we have got to die, up here in the snow—and it looks like we had—what is the thing you want done worst before we go?" Lennox's hands clasped, and he leaned forward on the sled. "Pay Cranston!" he said. "Yes!" Dan's voice rang. "Cranston's never going to be paid unless we do it. There will be no signs of encirclialism at the house, and no proofs. They'll find our bodies in the snow, and we'll just be a mystery, with no one made to pay. The evidence in my pocket will be taken by Cranston, some time this winter. If I don't make him pay, he never will pay. And that's one reason why I'm going to try to carry out this plan I've got. "The second reason is that it's the one hope we have left. I take it that none of us are deceived on that point. And no man can die tamely—if he is a man—while there's a chance. I mean a young man, like me—not one who is old and tired. It sounds perfectly silly to talk about finding Cranston's winter quarters, and then, with my bare hands, conquering him, taking his food and his blankets and his snowshoes and his rifle, to fight away these wolves, and bringing 'em back here." "You wouldn't be barehanded," the girl reminded him. "You could have the pistol." He didn't even seem to hear her, "I've been thinking about it. It's a long, long chance—much worse than the chance we had of getting out by straight walking. I think we could have made it, if the wolves had kept off and the snowshoe hadn't broken. It would have nearly killed us, but I believe we could have got out. That's why I didn't try this other way first. A man with his bare hands hasn't much of a chance against another with a rifle, and I don't want you to be too hopeful. And of course, the hardest problem is finding his camp. "But I do feel sure of one thing: that he is back to his old trapping line on the North Fork—somewhere south of here—and his camp is somewhere on the river. I think he would have gone there so that he could cut off any attempt I might make to get through with those letters. My plan is to start back at an angle that will carry me between the North Fork and our old A "Keep the Fire Burning." house. Somewhere in there I'll find his tracks, the tracks he made when he first came over to burn up the house. I suppose he was careful to mix 'em up after once he arrived here, but the first part of the way he likely walked straight toward the house from his camp. Somewhere, if I go that way, I'll cross his trail—within 10 miles at least. Then I'll backtrack him to his camp." "And never come back!" the girl cried. "Maybe not. But at least everything that can be done will be done. Nothing will be left. No regrets. We will have made the last trial. I'm not going to waste any time, Snowbird. The sooner we get your fire built the better." "Father and I are to stay here—" "What else can you do?" He went back to his traces and drew the sled 100 yards farther. He didn't seem to see the guunt wolf that backed off into the shadows as he approached. He refused to notice that the pack seemed to be steadily growing bolder. Human hunters usually had guns that could blast and destroy from a distance; but even an animal intelli- gence could perceive that these three seemed to be without this means of inflicting death. A wolf is ever so much more intelligent than a crow—yet a crow shows little fear of an unarmed man and is wholly unapproachable by a boy with a gun. The ugly truth was simply that in their increasing madness and excitement and hunger, they were becoming less and less fearful of these three strange humans with the sled. It was not a good place for a camp. They worked a long time before they cleared a little patch of ground of its snow mantle. Dan cut a number of saplings—obariously with his ax—and built a fire with the comparatively dry core of a dead tree. True, it was feeble and flickering, but as good as could be hoped for, considering the difficulties under which he worked. The dead logs under the snow were soaked with water from the rains and thaws. The green wood that he cut smoked without blazing. "No more time to be lost," Dan told Snowbird. "It lies in your hands to keep the fire burning. And don't leave the circle of the fire light without that pistol in your hand." "You don't mean." she asked, unbelieving, "that you are going to go out there to fight Cranston—unarmed?" "Of course, Snowbird. You must keep the pistol." "But it means death; that's all it means. What chance would you have against a man with a rifle? And as soon as you get away from this fire, the wolves will tear you to pieces." "And what would you and your father do, if I took it? You can't get him into a tree. You can't build a big enough fire to frighten them. Please don't even talk about this matter, Snowbird. My mind's made up. I think the pack will stay here. They usually—God knows how—know who is helpless and who isn't. Maybe with the gun, you will be able to save your lives." "What's the chance of that?" "You might—with one cartridge—kill one of the devils; and the others—but you know how they devour their own dead. That might break their famine enough so that they'd hold off until I can get back. That's the prize I'm playing for." "And what if you don't get back?" He took her hand in one of his, and with the other he caressed, for a single moment, the lovely flesh of her throat. The love he had for her spoke from his eyes—such speech as no human vision could possibly mistake. Both of them were tingling and breathless with a great, sweet wonder. "Never let those fangs tear that softness, while you live," he told here gently. "Never let that brave old man on the sled go to his death with the pack tearing at him. Cheat 'em, Snowbird! Beat 'em the last minute, if no other way remains! Show 'em who's boss, after all—of all this forest." "You mean—?" Her eyes widened. "I mean that you must only spend one of those three shells in fighting off the wolves. Save that till the moment you need it most. The other two must be saved—for something else." She nodded, shuddering an instant at a menacing shadow that moved within 60 feet of the fire. "Then goodby, Dan!" she told him. And she stretched up her arms. "The thing I said—that day on the hillside—doesn't hold any more." His own arms encircled her, but he made no effort to claim her lips. Lenox watched them quietly; in this moment of crisis not even pretending to look away. Dan shook his head to her entreating eyes. "It isn't just a kiss, darling." he told her soberly. "It goes deeper than that. It's a symbol. It was your word, too, and mine; and words can't be broken, things being as they are. Can't I make you understand?" She nodded. His eyes burned. Perhaps she didn't understand, as far as actual functioning of the brain was concerned. But she reached up to him, as women—knowing life in the concrete rather than the abstract—have always reached up to men; and she dimly caught the gleam of some eternal principle and right behind his words. This strong man of the mountains had given his word, had been witness to her own promise to him and to herself, and a law that goes down to the roots of life prevented him from claiming the kiss. Many times, since the world was new, comfort—happiness—life itself have been contingent on the breaking of a law. Yet in spite of what seemed common sense, even though no punishment would forthcome if it were broken, the law has been kept. It was this way now. It wouldn't have been just a kiss such as boys and girls have always had in the moonlight. It meant the symbolic renunciation of the debt that Dan owed Crastonan a debt that in his mind might possibly go unpaid, which no weight of circumstance could make him renounce. His longing for her lips pulled at the roots of him. But by the laws of his being he couldn't claim them until the debt incurred on the hillside, months ago, had been paid; to take them now meant to dull the fine edge of his resolve to carry the issue through to the end, to dim the star that led him, to weaken him, by bending now, for the test to come. He didn't know why. It had its fount in the deep wells of the spirit. Common sense can't reveal how the holy man keeps strong the spirit by denying the flesh. It goes too deep for that. Dan kept to his consecration. He did, however, kiss her hands, and he kissed the tears out of her eyes. Then he turned into the darkness and broke through the ring of the wolves. Dan Falling was never more thankful for his unerring sense of direction. He struck off at a forty-five-degree angle between their late course and a direct road to the river, and he kept it as if by a surveyor's line. All the old devices of the wilderness—the ridge on ridge that looked just alike, inclines that to the casual eye looked like downward slopes, streams that vanished beneath the snow, and the snow-mist blowing across the face of the landmarks—could not avail against him. A half dozen of the wolves followed him at first. But perhaps their fierce eyes marked his long stride and his powerful body, and decided that their better chance was with the helpless man and the girl beside the flickering fire. They turned back, one by one. Dan kept straight on and in two hours crossed Cranston's trail. He didn't doubt but that he would find Cranston in his camp, if he found the camp at all. The man had certainly returned to it immediately after setting fire to the buildings, if for no other reason than for food. It isn't well to be abroad on the wintry mountains without a supply of food; and Cranston would certainly know this fact. Dan didn't know when a rifle bullet from some camp in the thickets would put an abrupt end to his advance. The brush grew high by the river, the elevation was considerably lower, and there might be one hundred camps out of the sight of the casual wayfarer. If Cranston should see him, mushing across the moonlit snow, it would give him the most savage joy to open fire upon him with his rifle. Dan's keen eyes searched the thickets, and particularly they watched the sky line for a faint glare that might mean a camp fire. He tried to walk silently. It wasn't an easy thing to do with awkward snowshoes; but the river drowned the little noise that he made. He tried to take advantage of the shelter of the thickets and the trees. Then, at the base of a little ridge, he came to a sudden halt. He had estimated just right. Not two hundred yards distant, a camp fire flickered and glowed in the shelter of a great log. He saw it, by the most astounding good fortune, through a little rift in the trees. Ten feet on either side, and it was obscured. He lost no time. He did not know when the wolves about Snowbird's camp would lose the last of their cowardice. Yet he knew he must keep a tight grip on his self-control and not let the necessity of haste cost him his victory. He crept forward, step by step, placing his snowshoes with consummate care. When he was one hundred yards distant he saw that Cranston's camp was situated beside a little stream that flowed into the river and that—like the mountainneer he was—he had built a large lean-to reinforced with snowbanks. The fire burned at its opening. Cranston was not in sight; either he was absent from camp or asleep in his lean-to. The latter seemed the more likely. Dan made a wide detour, coming in about thirty yards behind the construction. Still he moved with incredible caution. Never in his life had he possessed a greater mastery over his own nerves. His heart leaped somewhat fast in his own breast; but this was the only wasted motion. It isn't easy to advance through such thickets without ever a misstep, without the rustle of a branch or the crack of a twig. Certain of the wild creatures find it easy; but men have forgotten how in too many centuries of cities and farms. It is hardly a human quality, and a spectator would have found a rather ghastly fascination in watching the lits motions, the passionless face, the hands that didn't shake at all. But there were no spectators—unless the little band of wolves, stragglers from the pack that had gathered on the hills behind—watched with lighted eyes. Dan went down at full length upon the snow and softly removed his snow shoes. 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Cranston seemed to be watching the great, white snow fields that lay in front, and for a moment Dan was at loss to explain this seeming vigil. Then he understood. The white field before him was part of the long ridge that the three of them would pass on their way to the valleys. Cranston had evidently anticipated that the girl and the man would attempt to march out—even if he hadn't guessed they would try to take the helpless Lennox with them—and he wished to be prepared for emergencies. There might be sport to have with Dan, unarmed as he was. And his eyes were full of strange conjectures in regard to Snowbird. Both would be exhausted now and helpless—Dan's eyes encompassed the room: the piles of provisions heaped against the wall, the snow shoes beside the pallet, but most of all he wished to locate Cranston's rifle. Success or failure hung on that. He couldn't find it at first. Then he saw the glitter of its barrel in the moonlight—leaning against a grub box possibly six feet from Cranston and 10 from himself. His heart leaped. The best he had hoped for—for the sake of Snowbird, not himself—was that he would be nearer to the gun than Cranston and would be able to seize it first. But conditions could be greatly worse than they were. If Cranston had actually had the weapon in his hands, the odds of battle would have been frightfully against Dan. It takes a certain length of time to seize, swing, and aim a rifle; and Dan felt that while he would be unable to reach it himself, Cranston could not procure it either, without giving Dan an opportunity to leap upon him. In all his dreams, through the months of preparation, he had pictured it thus. It was the test at last The gun might be loaded, and still—In these days of safety devices—unready to fire; and the loss of a fraction of a second might enable Cranston to reach his knife. 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The Herald has not printed the Chapin-Sacks apology even tho the Chapin-Sacks Co., could in probability have run the same as a paid advertisement. Some of the weekly papers carried the apologies for the Company in which the Company stated it was "sorry." The Company is "sorry," all right—"sorry" because the colored druggists had the principle and manhood to kick out many gallons of ice cream a day. Interfere with a white man's pocket and you touch his heart, hence they are "sorry." Yes, they are "sorry" that the colored business men have proven their ability to cooperate and demonstrated a power that the other people seldom credit us with possessing. They are "sorry" to know that the colored people of Washington have a newspaper that will not carry such advertisements. We were offered a fancy price to print their apology but we refused on the ground that The Tribune's policy was based on principle and that that principle precluded our carrying the advertisement. They are "sorry" that the ministers have demonstrated that they, too, are ready and willing to stand up for the same principle. The Tribune desires to have the public know that we are with them at all times in a fight for honor and the right treatment of our race. 8 ALEXANDRIA. VA., NEWS The greatest asset any community can possess a reliable press. The Washington Tribune bows to the citizens of Alexandria promising to give to them reliable and newsy news. Every item contained in this column will receive the personal attention of the local representative, C. Leslie Frazier, and matters merely surmised can find no space herein. There are cerain matters that cannot be printed free but matters of general interest will be accepted gladly. The Tribune will be delivered to your door by carrier, every Saturday at five cents a copy. We sincerely appreciate all promises of support and in turn will strive to make this column worthy of your support and to come up to your expectations. We thank you. Funeral of Mrs. Lavinia Wallace The funeral services of Mrs. Lavinia Wallace was held at the First Baptist Church on the 8th where the deceased had been a faithful member for a number of years. The deceased was the widow of the late John Wallace. She was born about 1858 and died at her residence 606 Gibbon St., August 5th. She leaves to mourn her death two sons, Joseph H. and Thomas, both barbers. Rev. Atkins conducted the funeral services. Undertaker Gray had the funeral in charge. Miss Mary B. Williams (knows as Sister Williams) of 1011 Princess St., died at the Alexandria Hospital Sunday. Her funeral was held Tuesday evening from the Third Church, Rev. Ross officiating. She leaves to mourn her death four brothers, one sister and her father. Undertaker W. C. Arnold has the funeral in charge of Richard Grimes which will take place at the Mt. Zion Baptst Church in Arlington. He was 40 years old and died August 9th. Park to Open A pleasure park is being constructed at the corner of Patrick and Montgomery Sts., and will be known as the Terrace Garden. The garden will contain a large dancing pavilion and other amusements. Messrs. Carter and Webster will offer to the public this amusement resort before the season is over. Opening dance will be announced later. An old time Bush Meeting will be held at the Bethleham Baptist Church Gumspring, Va., Sunday. Brooks' bus will leave the Community Building at 10 a. m. and every hour thereafter. Mayor Duncan issued orders Wed- THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE. SATURDAY. AUGUST 13. 1921 nesday to the police to have all persons summoned into the police court if they failed to comply with the law providing that they shall remove grass and weeds from sidewalks, gutters and alleys. The city authorities propose to see that the law is strictly enforced regarding this long needed correcting of this city's neglect. BYARS MAKES PUBLIC HIS CONNECTION (Continued from page 1) theatre men and the flattering of Mr. Byars. The following are samples of such articles: Rufus G. Byars is doing lots of thinking these days. Byars has something up his sleeves. When he comes out of the theatrical shell a few months, a large rooster will make his appearance. They say he has an educated rooster, which he intends to match with the one that is to be born. The Sage has his eyes on Byars, and when he hatches his rooster he will meet all comers. It is not every man who can match roosters. My good friend Byers has opened the New Dunbar Theatre The inspection last Sunday afternoon was immense. Byers has a happy faculty of operating movies to the satisfaction of the patrons. If Byers is looking for larger game, you can just bet that he has the ammunition to bring it down. It is noted that all these articles appeared in the one paper, the Bee. About the time of the opening of the Dunbar the Corporation appointed Raymond H. Murray as the booker of the pictures and Mr. Byars as manager of the theatre. We then heard no more rumors of the Crandall theatre proposition until about time operations on the building were begun a few months ago. In the meanwhile Mr. Byars assisted us, together with the other colored theatre men, in our efforts to hold our own against the opposition theatre recently opened. In fact Mr. Byars was secretary of the Colored Theatre Owners Association. He, along with the other men, ran slides asking the public to support the theatres of our own. Mr. Byars was also a member of a delegation of colored theatre men (W. H. C. Brown, Vincent B. Thomas, S. H. Dudley, Rufus G. Byars, Raymond H. Murray and F. Morris Murray) who waited upon Mr. Crandall last summer and protested to him in person against his proposed invasion into the colored theatre section, and there and then put ourselves on record as being opposed to such a move, and there and then in plain language told Mr. Crandall how we felt about his taking advantage of our having created an amusement field wherein his great wealth might be used to overcome us by his building a larger and more beautiful theatre than we as a race had money to build. And further, at that meeting Mr. Crandall suggested working with the colored theatre men, which suggestion was promptly turned down. At that meeting also the plans of the proposed Crandall building were shown to the delegation, and Mr. Byars having seen them, therefore, knew that a dance hall was also a feature of Mr. Crandall's project. He knew that we, the Murray Bros., were putting our last dollars of money and credit into such a proposition for our people. And when we finally learned that Mr. Byars was working for us and with us on one hand, and dickering with Mr. Crandall on the other, to operate a dance hall as well as a theatre—a two edged sword, to cut us right and left—we could swallow no more. It was perfectly clear that Mr. Byars could not give us his undivided service nor his absolute loyalty when he was planning for the success of the Crandall theatre. It is not necessary for one to be a theatre man to see this fact. For all of our energies and thoughts are necessary if we are to prepare for and stand against further competition in this neighborhood. We felt that his giving his support to such a proposition was bad enough, but to insist on staying on our pay roll while at it, was more than we as business men could stand. We asked him to resign but he refused. Therefore to confront him finally with the matter a meeting was called on last Friday, August 5th, 1 P. M. Mr. Byars at this meeting emphatically denied his having signed up and protested our discharging him without cause, when at that very moment, if his own words are true, he had already signed up with Mr. Crandall; for he stated at the Jack Johnson banquet in open speech that he had signed up on "last Tuesday," August 2nd. Not only did Mr. Byars refuse to resign, but after we dismissed him, he still insisted that he would hold on as manager. In an endeavor to be fair with him, we pleaded with him to cease to interfere with the management of his successor. But he persisted in so interfering to the extent that we deemed it necessary to proceed in a legal way (rather than resort to force) to protect our business. For this reason the Court, Justice Siddons, presiding, issued the following rule on Mr. Byars: "That the defendant, Rufus G. Byars, be and he hereby is temporarily restrained from exercising or attempting to exercise the duties and functions of manager of the Dunbar Theatre, situated at Seventh and T streets, northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, and from interfeering with the business of the Crescent Amusement Corporation conducted there, until after a hearing to be had, if at all, on the 11th day of August, 1921, at which time it is hereby ordered that the said Rufus G. Byars, appear and show cause, if any he has, why a preliminary injunction should not be granted in this cause, directing him and restraining him from exercising and from attempting to exercise the duties and functions of manager of the said theatre and from interfering with the business of said plaintiff and from withholding from the plaintiff its money, books, keys and records until the final disposition of this cause." Following the order the Court, dated Tues., the 9th, there appeared in the Colored American (daily) of August 10th a statement credited to Mr. Byars in which he said: "That he offered to them [Murray Bros.] an interest in the new venture [Crandall's Theatre] on terms exactly like those offered to him by them in their enterprises." This statement is absolutely true, and we are proud of the fact that we declined that offer or any interest whatsoever in Mr. Crandall's theatre for the same reasons as set out in our statement in the Tribune of last week, in which we said: "We feel that in taking this step, we have done what the public expects of us, to be consistent with the policy of race loyalty that we have so strongly advocated, fought for and lived up to, during the eighteen years we have been engaged in business in this city. During all these years we have had the unqualified support of our people in all of our business enterprises and undertakings and we are determined to remain true to the cause of our race—win or lose." In fact these very words were spoken by the writer to Mr. Crandall himself in his office in the presence of the above referred to delegation. We would not change the position then taken although what looked like a flattering offer was being offered and pressed upon us. The Dunbar Theatre building was built by the Southern Aid Society with colored capital, by a colored architect and builder, and with colored mechanics and labor. So likewise was the Hiawatha Theatre built. 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Since we have been in Washington we have established as many enterprises for our people as our capital and credit would permit. If our past activities and conduct among the people of Washington justify their support and loyalty, we ask it; if not we neither deserve nor expect it. With this statement we rest the entire case with the public and will devote our future energies to the further development and advancement of our businesses. (Signed) F. MORRIS MURRAY, for Murray Bro SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS TRICT OF COLUMBIA Holding Probate Court No. 27,943, Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of administration on the estate of Grace Mercer, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 29th day of March, A. D., 1922, otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 27th day of July, 1921. MAJOR TATTEN MERCER, 1508 S St., N. W. Attest: THEODORE COGSWELL Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. W. L. HOUSTON, Attorney. JACK JOHNSON RECEIVED (Continued from Page 1) of appreciation and gratitude for the place I have made for you in the Pugilistic World far exceeded any that I have received since leaving my home in Chicago one month ago today. "I want the people of this country to know that I am the same (Jack) Johnson who fought James J. Jeffries at Reno Nevada. I feel just as good, and know, that I am in better trim now than ever before in my life. I defy the whole world to produce a man that I cannot defeat in less than fifteen rounds in the roped arena. I am 'am the Champion of the World' and bar no living man in the fistic world. I am not egotistic, nor do I wish to appear to you as a man with a swelled head, but I owe my race a great debt, and feel confident of paying it if given the chance. So Help Me God. "During the past eight years I have been a Rambler on the face of the earth, 'a man without a Country'; my constant companions during my troubles have been my nephew, Augustus Rhodes, and my wife, Lucille Cameron Johnson. My wife has stood by me through thick and thin and has been everything to me that a wife could be. I do not believe any woman has been more faithful to her vow. "I am not a roughneck, who spends his time in dissipation and debauchery, nor am I a man who holds malice in my heart against any living being. I will make a present of $5,000 to anyone who can say that (Jack) Johnson has done them an injustice or dealt with them unfairly. "You may rest assured that if I ever go into the ring again in defense of my honor and my race, I will do my best. I will 'bring home the bacon.'" Reception at Convention Hall After the show Thursday night a big reception was held at Convention Hall for Johnson and his party. Dancing was the principal program and the Grand March was led by Mr. Johnson. He left Washington for Asbury Park where he appeared Friday night. Mr. Andrew Thomas, the owner of the Howard Theatre, was primarily interested in getting Jack Johnson to Washington. Associated with him were Perry Bradford, Joseph Maxwell, at whose home Johnson stopped while here; and Fred R. Byrd, of the Tattler. In Johnson's party were Dick Ellis, his manager; Gus Rhodes, his nephew; Frank Sutton of Pittsburg; Perry Bradford, of Philadelphia; and Willie Cameron, his brother-in-law. 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