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The Washington Tribune Wm. Bush Killed in Church Row FLORIDA AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH IS SCENE OF A REGRETTABLE AFFAIR All the News That's Fit to Print VOL. 1, No. 37. Wm. FLORIDA AVENU CHURCH IS A REGRE Dead Man Was Successful in Wood and coal Business In this City William Bush of 1117 S Street N.W. was mortally wounded in a fight at Florida Ave. Baptist Church last Friday night about 7:30 o'clock. He died at the Freedmen's Hospital Sunday morning about 12:30 A. M. from a blood clot on the brain. Two members of the church, Joseph Burke, age 49, 2226 Ga. Ave. and James A. Jackson, 1823 6th St. are chaged with the crime. The fight which resulted in Bush's death was precipitated by the intense WM. BUSH and WIFE feeling between the two factions which the church has been divided into. Friday night was the regular business meeting of the church and because of the riotous scenes enacted at these meetings, large numbers of people would attend them. On last Friday night several of the trustees of the church, who were Rev. Taylor's sympathizers, stood guard at the doors of the church to prevent the admission of anyone from their point of view or ruling, not a lawful member of the church. On Friday night last, Joseph Burke who is aligned with the opposition to Taylor, asserting himself to be a lawful member, entered the vestibule of the church on the Bohrer street side, and, according to testimony given at the District Morgue, was immediately seized by three men, Drew, Turner and Bush, supporters of Taylor. According to the testimony of Drew and Turner, they attempted to push Burke out of the door into the street. Burke resisted the interference, stating that he had a lawful right to enter the church. In the scramble that followed, Burke, according to the witness, in an attempt to prevent himself from falling grabbed Bush and both of them stumbled out of the narrow entrance to the sidewalk, being pushed by the other two men. The force of the scramble, tore the door open. Eye witnesses testified at the inquest that the two men fell out on the side walk on their knees, both holding each other. Policeman H. W. Smith of No. 8 precinct, who had been detailed to the church on Friday night to preserve order, testified that he and James A. Jackson, the other accused assailant and also one of those opposed to Rev. Taylor, rushed to the clinched pair and that Jackson struck Bush with a cane across the forehead, which Jackson denied on the stand. At the same time, Burke, who was getting up, officer Smith stated, also struck Bush with his cane. His blow fell on the left side of Bush's head. Bush it was said sank down, but not to the pavement. By this time, the (Continued on page 8) Bush THE BAPTIST SCENE OF TTABLE AFFAIR Pastor Has Been the Storm Center of Great Many Church Fights Rev. W. A. Taylor, pastor and founder of Florida Ave. Baptist Church, has been the storm center of many church fights.His church is now badly divided into factions. One side is demanding his immediate withdrawal from the church, and because of the nature of the numerous charges official and otherwise they have filed against him, has gained public support. His supporters have been equally active in his behalf, which has resulted in a number of court cases. REV. W. A. TAYLOR The recent trouble which resulted in the death of Wm. Bush, it is stated to a Tribune reporter, was brought on by the suspension of many of the members of the church who opposed the pastor. One of these cases in which Burke and Jackson were involved went into the District court. The court ordered these men's names restored to the church's book. This was done, but at the last church meeting in December, they are said to have been again dropped. They were said to have been dropped this time because of their breaking some of the church's rules. So in order to keep these members out, those favorable to Rev. Taylor, did guard duty at the door on last Friday night. The Deacon board under the leadership of Mr. Langhorn, who is senior deacon, filed a long list of charges against Rev. Taylor before the Baptist Ministers Alliance. However, these charges were ignored by the Alliance. A petition asking the removal of the pastor was presented to a joint session of the Deacons and Trustees of the Church December 14th 1921, and was signed by seven men and four ladies all members of the church. The petition offered to pay Rev. Taylor $750.00, which is his salary for three months, if he would resign. The petition also stated that "Rev. W. A. Taylor has forfeited the respect and confidence of the church and has brought to termination his usefulness as its pastor." The petition presented to the Baptist Ministers Alliance pointed out how Rev. Taylor has assumed autocratic and dictatorial power in removing from office all members who opposed his rule. The petition further states: "We believe that if your Honorale Conference were acquainted with the intolerable administrative conduct of Rev. W. A. Taylor in the endless ramifications and hideous disregard for logical sequence, or ethical consistency, you would unhesitatingly expel him from your organization and take such steps as will rescue our (Continued on page 8) CENTRAL FIGURE IN CHURCH TROUBLE IN NORTH CAROLINA SEVERAL YEARS AGO CENTRAL FIGURE IN CHURCH TROUBLE IN VIRGINIA A FEW YEARS AGO CENTRAL FIGURE IN CHURCH TROUBLE IN THIS CITY NOW HOW MUCH LONGER MUST WE TOLERATE THIS TYPE OF PREACHER? SHIP AHOY! SPLIT CHURCH HERE IN 1911 GENERAL PUBLIC CHARGE OF A DISSENSION CAUSING MURD AGED AND INFIRM MOTHERS TO SEE "MOTHER O'MINE" AS THE GUESTS OF DUNBAR THEATRE A special showing has been arranged by Mr. R. H. Murray, manager of the Dunbar Theatre for all the aged and infirm mothers of Washington, Tuesday morning, January 27th, at 10:30 o'clock. This special performance for these mothers has been arranged so as to permit them to see the great drama "Mother O' Mine." This is a great story of a mother's love. Manager Murray stated that there are a number of mothers in Washington who are unable to attend movie theaters; some of them because they cannot easily walk and others because they cannot stand the crowds. Therefore, in order to accommodate the aged mothers, who desire to see this great picture, arrangements have been made whereby they will be called for in automobiles and carried to the theatre and then returned home after the show. All of this, plus the admission to the theatre, will be given to them FREE by the management of the Dunbar Theatre. All aged and crippled mothers are CO-OPERATION OF THE FRATERNITIES SOUGHT An inter-fraternity movement, aiming to organize an inter-fraternity council has been started in Howard University. The preliminary meeting was held on Saturday night, January 14, in the Moorland room of the Howard University Library. This movement for an inter-fraternity council in Howard University was started by the-Xi Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, who sent invitations to all of the fraternities and sororities of Howard University. All of these organizations were represented at the rpeliminary meting, which was also attended by representatives of the Academic Council of the University. The inter-fraternity council movement is one of the most constructive movements ever begun in Howard University. It aims to engage the cooperative effort of all secret organizations in the University to foster a spirit of friendliness between them and the administration of the University. The college fraternity is fast becoming a powerful factor in the student life of every institution in which they are located. Their value as organizations of good influence upon the student life is recognized by college authorities everywhere, and in many institutions they are organized into inter-fraternity councils to cooperate and advance invited and asked to send in their names and addresses at once to the Dunbar Theatre, 7th and T Streets, N. W., so that automobiles may call for them. Anyone knowing of an aged mother who they think would like to see this great picture, can make arrangements by filling out a card at the box office of the theatre. The management of The Dunbar desires it to be clearly understood that every possible courtesy will be shown the mothers and that a number of ladies will be on hand to assure them of every comfort. All aged and infirm mother desiring cars to call for them must send in their names and addresses to the Dunbar Theatre at once. The picture "Mother O' Mine," will afford them a great opportunity to see a picture of real life and one that will appeal greatly to them. The matinee will be restricted to aged mothers so there will be no great crowd to inconvenience them. All names and addresses must be in the office of the Dunbar Theatre by Monday evening, Jan. 23. the best interests of these organizations and the college or university where they are located. A temporary organization was formed to meet on Saturday January 21, to make definite plans for such an organization. Mr. Lemuel D. Bolton, was selected temporary chairman, and Miss Fannie Pettie, temporary secretary. It is expected that at this meeting a definite plan of operation will be worked out, to be submitted to each organization for its consideration. The representatives of the organizations present were: from the Academic Council, Deans, Kelly Miller, D. O. W. Holmes, D. W. Woodard, E. L. Parks, and Registrar F. D. Wilkinson. Kappa Alpha Psi, Messrs. Lemuel D. Bolton, chairman; Jos. E. Moore, J. J. Evans, J. W. Keller, H. L. Dudley, and Clifford Rucker, secretary of the meting. Alpha Phi Alpha, Messrs. Oscar C. Brown, chairman; Y. L. Sims, W. F. Nelson; Tan Delta Sigma, Messrs. C. H. Wills, chairman; John W. Rowe, G. J. Waiters, Earnest J. Davis, S. E. Hall; Omega Psi Phi, Messrs. J. W. Love chairman; Percy Richardson, Carter Marshall; Phi Beta Sigma, Messrs. E. Alexander, chairman; J. J. Erskine C. T. Beeks; Chi Delta Mu, Messrs. D. C. Fleming and J. B. Wright. Sororities: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Misses Myra Smith, chairman; Ruth Butler; Zeta Phi Beta, Miss Fannie Pettie; Delta Sigma Theta, Misses Thelma Patten, chairman; Eunice Matthews, Mrs. Catherine Robinson. OFFICER SHOT AT BY PRISONER On Monday night at the Dancing Class given by the Oriental Club at the Murray Casino, James Cooper 19 years old of 2008 L St., N.W., who had been arrested for disorderly conduct, in an effort to resist arrest fired a revolver the bullet striking Louis Grant, 19 years old, 81 Alexander St., N.W. in the right arm inflicting a serious wound. In the police court, the next morning, Cooper was remanded for the action of the grand jury under a $2,000 bond. In an effort to clean up this gang of hoodlums, Messrs. Tucker and Matthews, managers of the dancing class caused four arrests to be made, all of whom were fined or imprisoned by the Court on Tuesday morning. BOWIE'S SENTENCES TOTAL TEN YEARS William N. Bowie has a total of ten years to serve in the penitentiary, having been given four years for robbery, four years for housebreaking and two years for forgery. He was sentenced for robbery some weeks ago by Justice McCoy. On Saturday the 14th he was sentenced for housebreaking and on Wednesday of this week, for forgery. Two other cases against him for forgery were nolle prossed. As these sentences are to run concurrently, there is little chance that he will ever be paroled. The grand jury returned an indictment against James C. Grice, Wednesday on the charge of housebreaking and larceny. He is alleged to have been with Bowie in the case in which Bowie has been convicted and sentenced to four years. TRIAL OF PROMINENT ODD FELLOWS STARTED The sub committee of management of the G. U. O. of O. F. began hearings last week in Philadelphia in the cases of members who were charged with conspiracy to disrupt the fraternity. These cases are attracting widespread attention because of the men involved in them. Attorney Chas. S. Hill of this city is the prosecuting attorney for the lodge. Last week he went to Philadelphia and prosecuted two of the cases; Charles Colburn of Wilmington, Del., and John S. Noel of West Virginia. There are many other prominent men to be tried, including Atty. W. L. Houston of this city. Just what the penalty in these cases will be could not be learned but it is rumored in the high circles of the lodge that they will be suspended from the order. Further hearings will probably be continued next week. Circulation Books Open To All PRICE 5 CENT LT.-COL. YOUNG DIES IN AFRICA LT.-COL. YOUNG DIES IN AFRICA Was the Highest Ranking Colored Officer in the U. S. Army The announcement of the death of Lieut. Colonel Charles Young, Thursday, Jan. 12, who passed away in Monrovia, Liberia, Africa, recently proved shocking here. His death closed an interesting military career. He had served his country in the army since his graduation from West Point in 1889. Col. Young was born in Kentucky. He finished school at Wilberforce University and entered West Point Military Academy in 1884. He should have graduated in 1888 but he broke his leg while riding that year, which confined him to the hospital for six weeks and he therefore finished in 1889. He served as 2nd Lieut. for five years and in 1894 was promoted to 1st Lieut. and appointed as military instructor at Wilberforce University, by President Cleveland. He remained at Wilberforce until the Spanish American War in 1898, when he was commissioned Major of an Ohio volunteer regiment, by the Governor of Ohio. After the Spanish War, Col. Young was assigned to the Phillipines. In 1900 he was made captain in the regular U. S. army and from 1904 to 1908 Captain Young was again at Wilberforce University as military instructor. He was promoted to major 1906. From 1908 to 1911 he was military aide in Haiti. Returning from Haiti in 1911, Major Young was attached to the 10th Cavalry and mobilized at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio Texas in the spring of 1911. After this Major Young was sent to Africa to establish the Liberian Constabulary force. In 1916 Major Young was made a Lieut. Colonel and headed the 10th Cavalry in Pershin's punitive expedition into Mexico after Pancho Villa in 1916. In February of this year, Col. Young was given the Spingarn medal for his service in Liberia. When the war was declared in 1917 between the United States and Germany, Col. Young was seventh on the list entitled to be promoted to Major General. The South was in the saddle in the War Department and by a medical examination Col. Young was retired with the rank of Colonel in order to prevent his being given a commanding position in the World War. Col. Young was said to be one of the most learned military men in the whole United States army, and the rank of full Colonel held by him was the highest yet attained by a colored officer. Col. Young leaves a wife and two children. MU-SO-LIT CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS The Mu-So-Lit Club holds its annual election of officers Friday night, the 13th, at the new home of the club, 1327 R Street. Dr. C. Sumner Wormley was elected president, succeeding James Chestnut. Other officers of the club elected were: Maj. Milton T. Dean, first vice president; Dr. U. J. Daniels, second vice president and Jas. C. Burlls, secretary-treasurer. The house committee is M. S. Spencer, J. M. Polk and George H. Murray. The board of directors are Dr. A. M. Curtis, Mortimer M. Harris, W. L. Houston, Dr. J. C. Dowling, Walter J. Singleton, J. Percy Bond, Dr. E. C. Terry, Morris S. Koonce, G. Fred Cook and Dr. C. Sumner Wormley. The auditing committee is M. Grant Lucas, Charles E. Hall and William L. Wilkinson. Son filo === ———————— Rr ee arr aa a eee a good old days when th Wri FYEYT Oe A OmM.hCCUTTT hone A muddle has developed among the colored heavy weight contenders. ‘Tate claims he is the one to meet Dempsey as he is now the colored champion by receiving the decision in his fight with Wills on New Years Day on a foul. ‘ So dissatisfied were the. spectators at the first bout that contestants were rematched, fighting the same week this bout ended in a draw, after ten rounds of the fiercest fighting ever witnessed in that part of the country. So Tate is once more in the limelight and has had numerous offers to fight, but there is no one for him to fight with except Wills and they are meet- ing to often for their own good. Jimmy Leggett, the Philadelphia middle. weight, now in Europe, says boxing is flourishing on the continent and that carnivals are being held in England, Holland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Look for a big feature next week. Howard Theatre ame &S LE ALD EVce. peters © a NU 1 Sg MID-CITY | ‘The Dudley ee | U Seen 12th Vaudeville | Vaudeville Shs | pes SEE | Shows 6 to 11 P. M. geenate> 2 COLORED 23h Howard To Abolish Varsity Basket Ball Due to the inadequacy of proper space to develop and train a team to well represent Howard University, in the basket ball world, there will be no varsity team this year. This spirit of the game however, around. the university will not be lost. ‘The clubs and various organizations about the university have organized teams which constitute a league. After the season is closed, a cup will be awarded the championship team by the athletic association. Teams now organized are: Northeastern club, Beavers, Dia- mond, Lightning Fire, Delta Big Five, and the Phi Beta Sigma teams. These teams will play weekly, usually on Saturday evenings in the university gymnasium. In the absence of basket ball, the university hopes to put out one of the best track teams this year THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1922 in its history. There are many can- didates out for the team and the rey are making ready for the Boston in. door meet and the Penn. relays where they made a record last season. Beavers Win fromDelta Big Five Saturday evening in the gymnasium at 2:30 o'clock, the Beavers and Delta met in a fast and thrilling game. ‘The Beavers exhibited more class and tech- nique than did the Delta. Capt. French of the Beavers tried several long shots for his team, but could not perfect his old grand stand plays as when in high school. Richardson of Delta made many good and interest- ing plays. He was the individual star of his team. The Beavers are com- posed of former Dunbar boys who are now of the freshman class of the uni- versity. The game was a hard fought battle thictghadk-the soureeee Gliet ee Beavers Positions Delta ene weeeseet LF, .....Hardwiek Jones :.:4402¢2Biter |. /.;. 552. sLee ‘Freeman ..+..CenS. .+-.++Marshall Lofton ...0.066BG. ........-Nurse French .....+.-L.F. ....Richardson "Subs: “Beavers — Blackman for Jones, Roberts for Lofton; Delta— Kean for Hardwick, Hardwick for Kean. Final score: Beavers 28, Delta 26. Referee, Clarkson, “Note: Mr. Hilbert Rozier, of the ‘varsity track team was recently ap- ‘pointed coach of the Freshman track team. Basket Ball Questions and Answers | 1. During the game at Murrays Casino January 6, the referee tossed ee ball in the air and it fell to the floor before being touched, after which "he said “TAP the ball to put it in | play.” What did he mean? Anwser: (Rule 8, section 6), When the referee puts the ball in play in the center, he shall blow his whistle when the ball reaches its highest point, af- |ter which it must be TAPPED by either one or both of the center play- ers. If the ball touches the floor without being tapped, the referee shall put it in play again at the same place. | 2. Must players face their “OWN” | goal when jumping in center or else- | where? | Answer. No. No particular FAC- ING is required, but they usually face their own goals as a matter of choice. 3. Did the referee PUT OUT two players of the Holy Name Guild team in the game Friday, at Murray’s Ca- sino? Answer. No. The referee did not PUT THE PLAYERS OUT. He sim- ‘ply called fouls and according to Rule 6, section 3, the players automatically left the game, because of THEIR OWN conduct. | Rule 6, section 3, says: The referee ‘shall REQUIRE to leave the game a | player who has made FOUR PER- SONAL fouls, or a player who has committed a disqualifying foul. 4. Why was the ball changed dur- ing the game? 4 Answer: (Rule 4, section 1). If used balls “are provided, the visiting team shall choose the one with which the game shall be pleyed, and they shall have it as their practice ball. If a NEW ball is provided neither team shall use it in practice. (Mr. Benjamin Washington is now visiting Annapolis, Md., where he has been invited in conference with the Advisory Collegiate Committee of Basket Ball Rules, at Dahlgren Hall, United States Naval Academy, on January 14. This is the second time this season that Mr. Washington has been in conference with Approved Basket Ball Officials, the previous | visit having been at the University | of Pennsylvania.—Ed.) Stage and Screen MANAGER MURRAY IMPROVES CONDITIONS AT THE HIAWATHA Better Order and Other Improvements Noted ‘A campaign, recently instituted by Manager Raymond Murray to improve the conditions at the Hiawatha Thea- ter, has been completed with the most satisfactory results. Much of the dissatisfaction at this theatre was due to the disorder that was being created by a group of ir- responsible “boys who frequently visited the place.. Mr. Murray, the manager after braving several as- saults, which caused him minor in- juries, has succeeded in making the Hiawatha now, a place of perfect or- der. A decided improvement in the music has also been noted. Since these changes have been made, the patron- age has increased by leaps and bounds. ‘The recent engagement of the Dun- bar Plavers at the Howard Theatre in which Miss Susie Sutton appeared, recalls the good old days when the show game in Washington was in its infancy. Miss Sutton has always been a favorite here. Arthur Ray, one of the clever char- acter men with the Dunbar Players, was at one time, one of the members of “Ten Dark Knights,” a big time act. The lobby display for Boots Hope is attracting much attention at the va- rious theatres. Besides the usual num- ber of photographs, Boots displays a real certificate for being the original “King of Liars.” Clarence Moore of Louisville, Ky., is appearing at the Welcome Theatre and is getting away nicely. DUNBAR THEATRE 7th and T Sts. | “Open daily 1 p.m. Sunday 8 p.m. 20¢ admission Program for Week of Jan. 22nd _ Sunday : | CONWAY TEARLE in “THE FIGHTER” SPECIAL VITAGRAPH COMEDY Monday and Tuesday | Wednesday and Thursday THE THOMAS H. INCE PRODUCTION 66 ’ ” MOTHER O’MINE (Critics say, “Its Better than the Old Nest.”) KINITA REVIEW Friday and Saturday : WILLIAM DESMOND in ; ~-“FIGHTING MAD” INTERNATIONAL NEWS Children’s Matinee Sat—10 Cents Stage Whispers By Quentin _ Moss and Frye are. splitting the week between (Orpheum) Sacramen- to and Freeno, .Calif. Bill Robinson (Orpheum) Duluth, Minn., this week, J. Rosamond Johnson and Co. are at the Orpheum, Denver, Colo. A modern cocktail playing at Main Street Theatre, Kansas City, Mo. this week. Jimmy Cox Trio playing in Rich- ‘mond, this week, Lulu Coates and Crackerjacks are at the Avenue Theatre Chicago for the week and doing their usual stunt- stopping show with the wonderful dancing and singing. The Grand (Chicago) is having Ethel Waters and her Troubadors for the week giving the South siders plen- ty of amusement of class. The Smarter Set finished six sue- cessful weeks in Chicago and is now playing in St. Louis. Mamie Smith and Co. playing in the South and doing well. Bert Williams is doing good busi- ness in Chicago, “playing in “Under the Bamboo Tree.” Indefinite engage- ment. Lawrence Dear is out of the “Shuf- fle Along” cast and has teamed with Ding Stewart and is now playing Vaudeville. Lula Whidby, late star with the Broadway Scandals is now in vaude~ ville with the Leggett sisters. _ For the benefit of patrons in re- gard to the war tax. The tax has only been removed from passes or where the admission is ten cents or less. Other wise the law is the same. “Bandanna Days,” “Gypsy Blues,” and “Love Will Find the Way” are the leading songs in “Shuffle Along” all written by Sissle and Blake. According to reports, the big pub- lishers say sentimental songs will re- place jazz in the public’s favor; possi- bly so, but jazz is certainly king in Europe. Especially in Paris, where the shimmy has such strong hold on the dancers, that the women are hav- ing their gowns different. Holiday in Dixie (Loew's American) New York this week, ' + Harrington and Tribble (National New York. x . ‘Tabor and Green are playing at the Lincoln Square (New. York) this week. ‘Mason and Bailey (Loews’) Toron- to, Can. this week. | Moore and Fields .this week at’ (Lowe's) London, Can. Eddie Green and the Girls de Looks Co. are laying off the week. | Lew Kelly’s Show with Sam Wil- son playing (Gayety) Detroit, Mich., this week. Watts and Ringgold (Majestic) Bloomington, Ill. this week. ‘The Three Cliffords were at the Rialto (Chicago) last week. McCarver and Blondi Robinson (The Nut) played last week at (Or- pheum) Jackson, Mich. Nip and Tuck with Miss New York Jr. (Gayety) Brooklyn, N. Y., this week, Johnny Hudgins featured with the Monte Carlo Girls playing at (Plaza) Springfield, Mass. this week. Gertrude Saunder’s Trio is up in the chilly Northwest. “ HIAWATHA Tied? "Open daily 6 p.m. ‘Thursday, Matinee Lp.m. Program for Week, Jan. 22nd SUNDAY—William S, Hart in “THE POPPY GIRL’S HUSBAND.” “DO OR DIE” No. 18. ‘ MONDAY—Lewis S. Stone in “DON’T NEGLECT YOUR WIFE.” “INVISIBLE RAY” No. 14, | TUESDAY—AIl Star Cast in “KEPPING UP LIZZIE.” “SECRET FOUR” No. 5. sf WEDNESDAY—Priscilla Dean in “CONFLICT.” SPECIAL COMEDY. ; THURSDAY—House Peters, ‘THE GREAT REDEEMER, SPECIAL COMEDY. = FRIDAY—The Jap in “THE SWAMP.” WINNERS OF THE WEST,” No. 12: SATURDAY—AIl Star Cast in “THE RAGE OF PARIS.” “LIONEL NEIMESIE.” see cs ape Total Admission to All - 15 Cts. FORAKER jBFAtke Open Daily 6 P. M., 20e admission ma Program for Week, Jan. 22nd SUNDAY—Tom Moore in “HOLD YOUR HORSES.” “WHIRLWIND” No. 18. MONDAY—AIl Star cast in “KEEPING UP LIZZIE.” TUESDAY—AIl Star Cast “A TALE OF FOUR WORLDS” © “WINNERS OF THE WEST” No. 2. : WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY— William Desmond in “FIGHTING MAD.” 2 FRIDAY—All Star Cast in “THE MILLIONAIRE.” “DO OR DIE” No. 11. SATURDA¥—William Fairbanks in “GO GET HIM.” “BLUE FOX” No. 18. SPECIAL VAUDEVILLE me | NOTICE To Whom it may Concern: On the second of February, 1922, the treasurer’ of the Pullman Porters’ Ball given May 10, 1920, will distrib- ute money on hand. from said ball to all members who financed the same. Done by order of the club. S. J. Me- Clellan, president; M. Robbins, treas- urer. 2 Georgetown Civie Association ‘The Georgetown Civic Association will meet Tuesday night next, at the Phillips Public School, N Street be- tween 27th and 28, N. W. At this meeting the election of officers for the coming year will take place. It is urgently requested that a large at- tendance of the members be present, as the annual report of the work done the past year will be made. i Additional Theatre | News | (Continued from Page 4) cae (a Le 2 ee itea Pea | Ae oe Os Es DIAMOND pseu Ay dla o ice 5 | BAe seateck dearer ie Ft MOC SZ 7 ga a * eek — with =, ay = Pa) y Liner Sucwdens : “ P< || { MURAVCASINO | Pe ay) JN ACS J bea (“a ee A THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1922 AQ =e ee Fe | For your Children’s Sake Have the Tribune Delivered to your Home regularly - on 95 “Mother O’Mine Revives Capital Punishment Fight UNJUST APPLICATION OF PER JURED TESTIMONY AND CIR- CUMSTANTIAL EDVIDENCE DEMONSTRATED IN STIR- RING INCE DRAMA ‘The widely-discussed question of capital punishment and its abolition has been revived in many quarters by the appearance of Thomas H. Ince’s stirring melodrama, “Mother 0? Mine,” which opens at the Dunbar Theatre on Monday, January 23rd for four days For more than half a century the abolition of capital punishment has beeen an issue in American public life. Several states have dispensed with the death sentence as the supreme penalty for crime, and one or two of these states have returned to the noose and the electrie chair_as the only effective means of both punish- ing and diminishing murder. In “Mother 0’ Mine” the abolition- ists point out a striking example of Delivered to your Home regularly - The CHILDREN’S PAGE under the editorship of Mr. C. Leslie Frazier, has met the combined endorsement of parents, teach- ers and children alike. Many letters of com- mendation, of this page have been received from leading thinkers of the race. s Hundreds of children weekly follow Mr. Frazier’s puzzles and historical questions. Not only do children enjoy reading this page, but grown-ups too are testing themselves out on racial history every week. v, ' ie Prizes are offered each week to the children who answer the greatest numbe? of questions. Are you denying YOUR CHILDREN the oppor- tunity of competing for these prizes? Are you going to permit them to grow up and know practically nothing about their race’s history, especially when they can study it so easily in. THE TRIBUNE? Train your children now to read good newspapers. Start them right by encouraging them to read THE TRIBUNE, a clean newspaper of truth and facts, Keep abreast of the race’s advancement by reading The Tribune. Have it delivered to your -home every week by carrier. e 5 e The Washington Tribune is read wherever newspapers are read 920 U St., N. W. Phone North 6554-w . : Se | : . x SNe ES a Rey Ss . : ¢ Eo OR ae ne eee ae aes sen ce so e ees ee « Re. ee Mi” seg Tis, oes NS ee SBN wae eg ro gene ae reg . ‘Ihos.H.Ince presents other O'’Mine” the danger of the state assuming to take the life of its major criminals. Robert Sheldon, the leading charac- ter of the drama falls into an alter- cation with his employer, the result of the latter’s vicious slandeting of the boy's mother, A thrilling fight fol- iows in which the elder man manages to get a revolver from the drawer of ‘atable. The boy, fighting for his life, “ores the gun from his employer's ‘hand, and, falling to the floor, it is ‘accidentally discharged, fatally wound- \ing its owner. The only, witness to the affray is the mistress Of-the slain man, who, in spite of her waywardness, is sincerely devoted to him. She promises to avenge his death, and on the witness [stand perjures herself, stating that the boy was the murderer, therby se- curing his conviction and sentence to the electric chair. Mother Intervenes There is apparently no hope for the condemned lad. His mother, however, intervenes and her determination and loyalty draw a confession from the guilty woman. Even then, with but a |few hours remaining before the hour | of execution, only the resourcefulness Jof the district attorney and a mad | ride through a raging storm effect the boy’s release as he is strapped to the death chair. ‘The decriers 6f capital punishment who have seen the Ince drama ad- vance this episode, which has been du- |plieatea in real life when circumstan- tial evidence has brought men to their doom, as an argument in support of their demand for doing away with the electric chair and the gallows. ‘There are many instances on rec- ord, they declare, where innocent men and women have suffered the death penalty when subsequent events proved their innocence, and they argue that “Mother O’Mine” is a vivd dra- matic example of the fallacy of the system now generally in vogue. Jesse Brown Players SOME SINGING SHOW At Dudley’s Mid-City "Jesse Brown Players, a company of 10 people, who are appehrine at +h Mid-City Theatre, Washington, this week is SOME MORE SINGING ‘SHOW, anyone whe is a lover of har. ‘mony singing wil! more than enjoy this entertainement. It is the best ta- bloid company that has been in Wash- ington for a long time. Special men- tion must be made of Blondine Brown and Toots Bean, a sister act who are a decided hit and the thixed quartetie, two women and two men are’ worth the price of admission. * The show will close its engagement at the Midcity Theatre Sunday night but_manager Dudley has secured the attraction for his Dudley Theatre on You Street for an early engagement so if you should miss it this week, just wait and don’t fail to see it at the Dudley Theatre, week of Feb. 6th. Manager Dudley has also inaugura- ted a slight change of policy at the Mircity Theatre, heretofore he has al- ways featured Vaudeville and opened at 5 P. M,, continuous until 11 P. M. He has put in a Jazz combination and has decided to give his patron’s a bet- ter and higher class of photo plays and open at 2 P.M. Daily, charging 15 cents for adhults and 10-cents for children from 2 to 5 P.M. Evenings the price is 20 cents with the usual policy, VAUDEVILLE AND PIC- TURES. 5 WATCH FOR THE PICTURE Rube Berstein’s “Broadway Scan- dals” which opens an engagement of One Week, at the Howard theatre starting Sunday Jan. 22, comes to this city hetalded os one of the best musi: cal attractions of the current sedson. Headed by that Funny Tramp Come- dian, Clyde Bates, (“Sum Bum”) Mr. Bernstein has surrounded him with 2 cast of Broadway Stars. Mr. Bern- stein hag spared neither expense ot money. in producing this show and no doubt the patrons of the Howard are in for a real treat when they witness this show, for the amusement loving public have been amazed in the towns where this show has played so far at the brilliant costumes and scenery furinshed by Mr. Bernstein for this company. ‘There is a large chorus beautifully costumed while the scenic environ- ment is all that could be desired. Two. acts full of comedy, specialties, and plenty of good singing and dane- ing make up the performance, beside: Slyde Bates, the cast this season con- sists of the pick of the musical come- dy; including Henry (Gang) nes, America’s Greatest Colored enter- tainer. Don’t miss this show for if you do you will miss one of the treats of the season. Snowden-Diamond Jaz- zologists, Excentric Musicians Supper Show Idols and Popular Fa- vorites with Dancers (By Jay Bee) Washington is not only noted as the home of national legislation, but is also widely known as the center of the most critical «group of terpsichorean followers in the country. This city boasts of several jazz and near-jazz bands. One of the most notable group of syncopaters is the Snowden-Diamond combination. Elmer Snowden, formerly of Bal- timore, one of the principals, made his first appearance in this city with Joe Rochester's band about four seasons. ago. He immediately became a fa- vorite with his antics on the banjo- rine. When it comes to the banjorine and saxophone, he really “Snows” ’em under. Recently, Elmer formed an alliance with Diamond, of Atlantic City, re- puted to be the world’s greatest and ‘most sensational trap-artist. For sev- eral seasons, he starred in some of Atlantic City’s smartest hotels and ‘cabarets. Since coming to this city, Diamond has completely “beat” his ‘way into the hearts of an exceeding- |ly large following. As his names im- ‘lies; he is really a brilliant Diamond ‘in the world of drummers, This wonder band has been\ adver- tised as “Jazz Hounds,” “Jazz Ban- dits”_and a score of ether nom de plumes, but they are in reality, one of the snappiest bunch of jazz dis- torters, that have ever invaded these diggins. Included with these disciples of jazz is Miss Ellanorist Young of Montclair, N. J., a pianist of rare ability. Like her name, she is “young” and viva- cious. She is one of the outstanding features of this combination. She is nothing less than a wizard when it comes to the “ivories.” Miss Young’s musical ability is in- herent; her father being a chorister in one of the leading churches in Montelair, N. J. In action, Miss Young attracts much attention. She is exceedingly eccentric. Charley Warner, the cornetist, is a Washington boy. He is an artist of ‘exceptional ability. His solo work is arare treat. For eight years, he was ‘one of the principal musicians in the ‘Tenth Cavalty. He has played with- ‘some of the leading musical organiza- tions of the country. Lathran Johnson, the fiddler, blew ‘into the city about two years ago from Topeka Kans., and entered How- ard University. As a side-line, he began playing in the different orches- ‘tras in the city. He is reputed to be ‘one of the best violinists in the city. SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS- TRICT OF COLUMBIA Holding Probate Court No. 28243, Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Co- lumbia, Letters testamentary on the estate of Martha E. Cheeks, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to ex- hibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 10th day of January, A. D., 1923; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 10th day of January, 1922. CARLTON M. TANNER 1444 Q St., N. W. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Co- lumbia, Clerk of Probate Court. CHAS. S. HILL, Attorney 21-28-4 Z | HOW TO GET WHAT ve’ You WANT. Anasuc- * CESS and HAPPINESS are 2 wonderful little books that you should have. They tell how to gain money, health, hap- pines, success in love, marriage, busi- ess and other things of help. SPECIAL COMBINOTION OFFER ‘The 2 wonderful little books, the helping hand messenger, a helping hand parchment prayer and 2 boxes of the great Indian Temple incense Powder with directions how to use, all for $1.12. Tell your friends about this great combination offer. Send for it at once and be benefitted. Send to LEO S. OSMAN, 909 N. Fremont Ave. Baltinére: Bi By = tar = s— a by (} \ "7 ise ( } A Wy . aeyow Ba(7 DEN Ges Pie a a EY h f | n = ) = Wares f WC SION cD if SP GE M aS Vy) VANS WB ins @ ea. LL QJ SSS —— 3.00. < _| try to solve some of the puzzles and, this as a token of the doom of Car- / Mere surface shadow and sunshine, cause God made me so, and, being a/ ference. Application blanks can be Conducted by C. Leslie Frazier | answer some history questions next| thage, the great city-republie of| while the sounding unifies all! Negro, I will do all I can to add| secured at the office at Phyllis Wheat- ear Map | time. I go to Garnett School, in 7-A| Northern Africa. One love, one hope, one duty theirs! | honor to my people. ley. When my soul fainted within me I) Grade, My teacheris Miss F. 0. Tal-| . Hannibal had maintained his army| No matter the time or ken, All applications MUST be written ae remembered the Lord: and my prayer| bot, . on enemy soil for miore than 14 years,| There never was separate heart-beat| and sent in on postal cards. The| Mrs. L. A. Pendleton will give a came unto thee, into Thy holy Temple. One More something no other general has ever| in all the races of men! names of members will be published] review of the Upward Path by Mrs. —Jonah II, 7-| a¢ twilight when the lamp is lit, | done, during which time he “won re ane in groups of twenty. Mary White Ovington at the Book- eee The boys and girls around her sit every battle,” and in the great battle Each week a post card talk will ap-| lovers Hour next Tuesday. THE PRIZE WINNERS Yea ee ae of Cannae. B.C. 216. with 60,000 men| And honor to Crispus Attucks, who| pear here by some prominent Negro. ae Please“write all communications plainly, giving your name, age, ad- dress and school class. Address your letters to “Children’s Page, The Washington Tribune, Wash- ington, D. ©.” i Winners’ names appear two weeks after puzzles appear and the answers are always given the following week after the puzzles appear. If you answer only one question in history or solve one puzzle, send it in. Five moving picture theatre tickets are given away every week. Two to the “Honor Child” (the child sending in the greatest number of correct an- swers) and one each to the three children sending the next highest number of correct answers. Call at the Tribune office for your tickets. When a child has ever become an “Honor Child” his or her name will be preceded by a star whenever the name appears again on this page. Announcements for Jan. 3rd “Honor Child”: Evelyn Wood. “Specials”: **Annette E, Hawkins, **Mary. Thomas, Eloise Robinson. Today in Negro History Maj. Martin R. Delaney, pioneer editor, died 1885. How would you feel if you heard someone whisper in reference to you: “She looks all right, but, gee, she has such dirty teeth”? Get acquainted with a tooth”brush, BRAND NEW PUZZLES Trick Arithmetic How can you arrange 10X10 to make it equal thirty? Letter-Words 1. Put two letters together and make a household table beverage. 2. ‘Two letters make to out do in excel- lence. 3, Three letters make to ban- ish. 4.’Two letters make distilled spirits. 5, Two letters and a number make to atone for. Example: MT—empty. Questions After maljng out these questions give the answers. 1, Whatisanalbino? 2. Whatisabaobab? 3. Whatisablackamoor? 4, Whowascassiopea ? 5. Defineemancipate. 6, Whatistheblackmadonna ? Answers to last Week's Puzzles: Word Square: cane; area; near; earn. Reversals: was; rats; trap; but; not. Conundrum: Because it is a pain (paying) proposition. Speech Puzzle: The moon shines over there but don’t shine over here where we are. ~ NEGRO HISTORY 1. Who was Sebastin Gomez? 2. Who wrote the song “Oh, Dem Golden Slippers”? 3. In what state was “lynch law’ first introduced? 4. What was Touissant L’Ouver. ture’s real name? 5. When did Belgium come into pos. session of the Congo? 6. Where and when was Attucks killed? 5 7. What book is Freeman H. M Murray author of? 8. Who wrote a book of poems un- der the title “Oak and Ivy?” Answers to last weeks questions: 1. Benjamin Banneker helped to survey Washington city. 2. Hannibal was a great general of the ancient city-republic, Carthage. He is considered the greatest of all cenerals. 3. Booker Washington's middle name was Taliferro. 4. President King of Liberia recent- ly visited America. 5. Paul Cuffee was a navigator and ‘a noted advocate of Negro coloniza- tion. 6. Matthew Henson was with Peary at the North Pole. 7. Slavery was abolished in the Dis- trict of Columbia, April 16, 1862. 8. Mound Bayou is a city in Missis sippi founded and governed by Ne- groes. LETTERS FROM OUR LITTLE FRIENDS Dear Ed: We get the Tribune every Saturday. I woul like te join the T. P. C. G. I am 18 years old and I am sending you a poem. I'l THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE. SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1922 try to solve some of the puzzles and answer some history questions next time. I go to Garnett School, in 7-A Grade. My teacher-is Miss F. O. Tal- bot. ‘One More At twilight when the lamp is lit, The boys and girls around her sit And listen all, ss good as gold, While motnez reads some stories old. They do not speak, no sound is heard Not even baby says a word; But when ’tis done she says, “Before We go to bed read us one more.” LAWRENCE W. WOODEN (Note: You did not give your ad+ dress nor say whether you composed oz copied this poem. Your applica- tion to the T. P. C. C. must be written ona postal. Please let us know about the poem.—Ed.» 182 Fla. Ave., N.W. Dear Mr. Frazier: I am a weekly reader of The Children’s Page. I am 14 years old and am in the second year at Dunbar High School. Enclosed find answers to the puzzles and ques- tions. EVELYN WOOD Brentwood, Md. Dear Editor: I am sending. in some answers to the puzzles and I am hop- ing to do better the next time. I was away from home for two weeks and did not get the Tribune, but I found it here when I returned and I was so glad when I saw my name in it and that has made me determined to work so much harder. Dear Editor, I am back in my history. I thought it would be a good idea for me to get some of my schoolmates to form a Negro history club. I am 11 years old and a pupil of Brentwood School. Miss J. Bryant is my teacher. I hope to join the T. P. C. C. soon. I have been so busy that I haven't had time to look up the questions and puzzles, but I am sending in these few to show that I am still very much in- ‘terested in the work of the paper. My dolly wishes to join the Dolly Club. She is a year old and her name is Lily Rebecca Scott. She is 18 inches tall. EVERTEAN SCOTT, (The forming of a club in Negro History is a good idea. I hope you ean carry it through. In any way can help I will gladly do so. | Lily Rebecca has been registered ‘and is now a life member in the Dol- ies? Club, Your pencil sketch received and.you have reserved for yourself a place on onr “First to Do” list. The sketch ‘is very good.—Ed.) Da a ee wee NOTICE Do not Tet someone else copy your solutions and send them in. When such is detected both sets of solutions will be thrown out.—Ed. ‘ pooBY CHECKERS Arrange the checkers on the board in the regular formation and with one eye blind-folded play a game of checkers by moving the checkers “to- wards” you from your opponent's side of the board. In so playing the king row for you to reach is the row near- est. your breast. ‘The fun is created by the unusual method of moving towards one’s self; apparently moving the checkers of your opponent; and the number of jumps you will neglect because you do not see as much nor as quickly with one eye as you can with two. The rules of the regular game are followed. Sure We are Proud of Ourselves. Though many try to suppress the fact, the stubborn fact remains that black men have an old history which stretches back even in the twilight of time. The Bible records it, and his- torians like Rollins in his ancient His- tory proves that those men in Egypt and Aethiopia—the land of Ham and elsewhere, were as lofty pyramids when compared with the proud hay- stacks of the present age. As modern seience marches along,’ half-blindly, she finds herself stumbling on “dis- coveries” which put the best efforts of present achivement to shame. But buried in the bosom of the earth many valuable secrets are hidden which may never be revealed. —T. ALBERT MARRYSHAW, In “Cyclones of Civilization.” BATTLE OF THE METARUS B.C, 207 In this battle the Roman army sur- prised, defeated and crushed the army of Hasdrubal. (the brother of the great Hannibal) in its march from Spain to Italy before it could join Hannibal to conquer Rome. They cut off the head of Hasdrubal and threw it into Hannibal’s eamp who regarded this as a token of the doom of Car- thage, the great city-republie of Northern Africa. . Hannibal had maintained his army on enemy soil for more than 14 years, something no other general has ever done, during which time he “won every battle,” and in the great battle of Cannae, B.C. 216, with 60,000 men annihilated and utterly destroyed the entire Roman army of 85,000 men. Most military writers regard Han- nibal as the greatest general the world has ever produced. He was finally defeated, on account of inade- quate home support, by Scipio Africa- nus at the battle of Zama (B. C. 202). After his death Rome destroyed and butned Carthage to the ground (146 B.C.) It took 17 days to burn it, af- ter which they ploughed it up. ‘Thus ended the bitter rivalry of centuries and the stupendous struggle for supremacy between Rome and Carthage—the greatest tragedy of all time. x THE ATTUCKS MONUMENT ROSTON which commemorates an event of great importance. * * * The monu- ment referred to is the “Attucks Memorial,” sometimes called the “Massacre Monument.” ‘The history of the event which this memorial commemorates is so fami- liar that it need not be repeated here. ‘The monument itself is a most beau- tiful and tasteful piece of work; and it is notable because its erection by | the state of Massachusetts in 1888 was | ue chiefly to the efforts of colored persons who began and pushed the movement. ‘The sculptor was Robert Kraus, One can hardly refrain from regretting that the sculptor elected, or was re- | quested, to reproduce, in the relief at | the base of the shaft, “the scene of the | massacre as it was presented in an |old plate published in London.” The scene as it is presented, is somewhat | inexact historically and almost “im-| possible” sculpturally; yet it is frank and sincere. Crispus Attucks the Ne- gro, who was first to fall, lies prone, | plainly in view. | His face is toward the front, as if to give opportunity to make manifest his race: and it is plainly manifest. ‘There are a number of pictorial re- presentations of this event which are more spirited and dramatie but none | more satisfactory from the stand- point of frankness and sincerity. + #8 8 On the granite shaft are the names of the men who were killed in the massacre; Attucks’ name standing first ‘ ‘On the oceasion of the dedication, the late John Boyle O'Reilly, the Irish American patriot, read a poem of his own composition, Nothing no- bler has ever been penned by an American. ~This splendid poem is not nearly so widely known as it deserves to be. If some unfortunate catastro- phe had completely destroyed the granite and bronze of this monument on the day after its dedication, the |fact that its erection inspired this poem would have made its erection ‘amply worth while. A few stanzas are appended. Where shall we seek for a hero and where shall we find a story? Our laurels are wreathed for conquest, our songs for completed glory: But we honor a-shrine unfinished, a column uncapped with pride, If we sing the deed that was so like seed when Crispus Attucks died. 1 Shall we take for a sign this Negro slave, with unfamiliar name— With his poor companions, nameless too, till their lives leaped forth in flame? Yes, surely, the verdict is not for us to render or deny; We can only interpret the symbol; God chose these men to die— As teachers, perhaps, that to humble: lives may chief award be made; That from lowly ones and_ rejected stones, the temple's base is laid! When the bullets leaped from the| | British guns, no chance decreed | their aim; Men saw what the royal hirelings saw —a multitude and flame: But beyond the flame a“nystery: five dying men in the street, While streams of severed races in the well of a nation meet! Oh, blood of the people! changeless tide, through century, creed, and race! Still one as the sweet salt sea is one, though tempered by sun and place; ‘The same in the ocean currents, and the same in,the sheltered seas; Forever the fountain of common hopes and kindly sympathies. Indian and Negro, Saxon and Celt, Teuton and Latin and Gaul— Mere surface shadow and sunshine, while the sounding unifies all! One love, one hope, one duty theirs! No matter the time or ken, ‘There never was separate heart-beat in all the races of men! as eels And honor to Crispus Attucks, who was leader and voice that day— ‘The first to defy, and the first to die, with Maverick, Carr and Gray, Call it riot or revolution, his hand first clenched at the crown; His feet were the first in perilous place to pull the king’s flag down; His breast was the first one rent apart that liberty’s blood might flow; For our freedom now and forever, his head was the first laid low. + (Note: This able article was taken from Mr. Freeman H. M. Murray's “Emancipation and the Freed in American Sculpture” by his permis- sion, Read this whole book the first opportunity you get—Ed.) OUR EXCHANGES We have before us papers contain- ing features for children. The idea is spreading and it will not be long be- fore the movement of juvenile fea- tures in the realm of Negro journal- ism will invade every worth while Negro paper. Let us be up and doing. Let us forge ‘ahead and be inspirations to those who are far away from us—but who are of the same blood. Let, them too, publish such columns or pages as will be inspiring to us. We have a definite aim, to learn more and more about the history and traditions of our own people. I know my little readers join me in wishing luck, success, and many mo- ments of merriment to the readers of the Chicago Defender, Jr., edited by Robt. Watkins (Bud Billikens); to “Unele Alph” who edits “A chat with Boys and Girls” in the “Nashville Globe”; the readers of the Kiddies’ Korner in the “Philadelphia Tribune”; and “Boys and Girls Afro” of the Baltimore “Afro-American.” I sincerely wish such pages had been edited for me when I was a child, Now you have them, let them help you by your willing support. READ NEWSPAPERS ‘This isn’t a plea for you to read the ‘Tribune—but an honest-to-goodness plea to you to read some newspaper. Keep up with the times. Read, read, read. Many people can not discuss a thing after they have read it but it is better to know what others are talk- ing about in the matter of current events even if you can’t discuss them. ‘Take part of your play time and ‘read a paper every day. Don’t look for the jokes and comics and ignore the news and editorials. Read the news first then the other articles. Be alert, be alive, know the things of ‘today as well as learn the things ‘of past days from your histories. Re- ‘member that every event today goes to make up the history of tomorrow. "Too, read some good publication ‘edited for and by the race. This is ‘the only way many things pertaining ‘to the progress of the race can be learned. cs Form a habit of reading daily and in reading try to understand what ‘you read and do not feel “too know- ing” to ask concerning the things you do not understand, A PRIZE OF ONE DOLLAR A crisp One Dollar bill will be given to the member of the “T. P. C. C.’ who submits the “best” original 400 or 500 word story about Thrift to the Page by Feb. Ist. Only members of the “T. P. C, C.” can compete. ‘This is a personal gift from the Editor of the Page, so if you are not a mem- ber of the T. P. C. C. join now. All stories must be in the office by Feb. 1st, Prizes will be given Feb. 11th. Jan. 17 to 24 has been designated as “Thrift Week.” Benjamin Frank- lin who was a great preacher (and practicer) of thrift, was born-on Jan. 17, hence the selection of the dates stated. A second prize of ten theatre tick- ets and a third prize of five tickets will also be given by The Tribune. Join the T. P. C, C. now. . HOW TO JOIN THE T. P. C. C. The Tribune Post Card Club can be joined by any child who is inter- ested in Race advancement. Write your name, address, age, and parent's or guardian’s name on a postal and send it to the Children’s Page, Wash- ‘ington Tribune, 920 U Street, N. W.. Washington, D. C,, and promise to ob- serve four simple rules: 1. I will never use the word “Nig. nee” 2. I will learn all I ean about the history and traditions of my Race. 3. I will use my eyes and ears to detect slander against my Race. ‘4. L will be prond I am a Negro be- cause God made me so, and, being 4 Negro, I will do all I can to add honor to my people. All applications MUST be written and sent in on postal cards. The names of members will be published in groups of twenty. Each week a post card talk will ap- pear here by some prominent Negro. ‘That is, a message sent on a postal will be printed. After twelve of these cards have been published, at the rate of one a week, the members of the T. P. C. C. will elect by popular vote. three honorary members. So read these little messages and select what you like best so you can vote for your choice. If you draw, send in some of your sketches. We would like to see them. Do not fold your pictures. POST CARD MESSAGE Do you wish to be great? Learn simplicity, Do you wish to be wise? Learn humility. Do you wish to be a leader? Learn to follow. Do you wish to overcome all obstacles? Learn loving, patient trust in God. Be sincere, Be square. Be highminded. —LEILA AMOS PENDLETON (Mrs. Pendleton’s book “A Narrative of the Negro” can be tecommended to you who would like a small volume of data and facts concerning the Race, This Washington lady is also a clever writer of short stories —Ed.) WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY Of course this is just one of the ‘very very many reasons why Negro ‘girls and boys should study, and study diligently, In the near future we will demand a group of producers. To produce well one must have a well founded knowledge of what he attempts to produce. A producer cannot be a half- way, hap-hazard person. He must be ‘exact with the exactness of a trained well informed master of his particular ‘line of enterprise, | No matter what the product, the |trained persons wins. To produce bricks, music, pan-cakes, fine crops of | potatoes, or good poetry, demands a trained mind, | To get those pictures of white faces ‘from the walls of Negro homes means that a generation of Negroes must de- vote time, energy, and money to the production of something to take their places. Negro art by Negroes for Negroes will not be an intrusion upon the general and broad principle that ‘art is not of a group of people but is universal. Even so, wouldn't it be nice to see ‘pictures of little black and brown tots, busts of Negro men and women in prominent places in our homes? If art—and most art in America is commercial—eliminates black faces (other than comi¢) from the homes of white folks why not eliminate white faces from the walls of the homes of Negroes? Study, children, to become produc- ore. A TRIBUNE SCRAPBOOK ‘If there are certain features or ‘special articles in the Children’s Page ‘that appeal to you, you would do well ‘to obtain a blank book and paste them in it. You could also look about for ‘a large bound volume that no one ‘wants, and paste your clippings in it If the printing in the book is wider ‘than your clippings, you can get green, blue, or deep red tissue paper and paste over the book printing and it will make a neat border which will give your book a neat appearance. Always note dates of papers you cut clippings from and make note of it on a page in the back of your book. Number each clipping and you can easily refer to it by glancing at an index which you can place either in front or the back. Y. W.C. A. Rev. Chas. H. Wesley, pastor of Ebenezer A, M. E. church, gave two wonderful addresses at the Y. W. C. A. one on Sunday, January 15th and an- other on Tuesday at the Booklovers Hour, H. G. Wells Review on History. Sunday, January 22nd at 4 o'clock the Social Service Committee will have charge of Vespers. Judge Kath- ryn Sellers of the Juvenile Court will give the address. +, ” | ference. Application blanks can be secured at the office at Phyllis Wheat- ley. Mrs. L. A. Pendleton will give a review of the Upward Path by Mrs. Mary White Ovington at the Book- lovers Hour next Tuesday. ‘The Carry-On Club gave an enjoy- able anniversary party, at the resi- dence of their leader and organizer, Mrs. M. A. Chiles on Tuesday night last. A short business meeting was held at which time the following of- ficers were elected for the second term, Miss Ida Washington, president; Miss Mattie Woodruff, vice president; Miss Margarpt Welch, secretary; Miss Lil- lian Rouse, assistant secretary and Mrs. G. J. Williams, treasurer. Ex- cellent repotts were given of work done during 1921, and all went home after spending a most enjoyable even- ing, determined to do better work in 1922. School News Miner Normal Notes Final examinations for this semes- ter were held Tuesday, Wednesday and ‘Thursday of this week. The reorgani- zation of the school for the next sem- ester has” begun. The students of section H presented a series of playlets, dealing with health, at the Dunbar High School dramatizations in the interest of bet- ter health in the schools were given with the desire of impressing upon the children of the graded schools the value of acquiring health habits. Receipts are still coming in from the sale of Christmas health seals; $500 having been callected to date. Miss Elizabeth Kayo. lends with $17.15 and Miss Melissa Thomas is second with $16.00. Dunbar Hich School The senior class of Dunbar enter- tained Wednesday afternoon in honor of the faculty. ‘The reception took place in the library, where the officers of the class, headed by president Lee Johnson, welcomed the faculty. A program of music, poetry and esthetic dancing was presented. Following the ‘program, refreshments were served and an informal hour was enjoyed. Reports from Syracuse University state that Miss Lorraine Redmond, major of the girls cadets at Dunbar last year, is doing quite well in her studies. Her averages are exceeding- ly good and her work in Latin, philos- ophy and English deserve special men- tioning.- Miss Redmond was a mem- ber of the 1921 class. a oiicad Whaat Dielntine Bie’ ‘The senior class organized last week with James Wright as president; Miss Lillian Turner, vice president; Taylor Beck, corresponding secretary and Hortense Johnson, treasurer. The Armstrong Athletic Associa- tion was represented at the conference in Annapolis this week by Prof Ben- Jamin Washington of the athletic ad- visory staff, ‘Two new motors have been installed in the’ shoe repair department by boys of the applied electricity division. This will relieve the situation of over- crowding because of the lack of speed. James Wright has been elected chairman of the Areo Club for this year. Various types of machines will be studied “analytically, prior to the construction of a minature model in competition for the prize offered by the National Aeronautical Society. ‘The Armstrong basket ball team defeated the fast Y. M. C. A. team, Saturday, 28 to 23. The Baltimore High School basket ball team was beaten Monday by the Armstrong team, PULLMAN PORTER TIPS ‘The Pullman Porter Welfare League, with J, Arthur Cumber as chairman, is doing-excellent work in the way of relief to the sick and needy porters. This is the first organization of its kind among the men of this district. A Dickson is back on his line 2319. E. J. Everett is on the Florida Special to Miami, Miss Ruth Nichols of Chicago as the guest of Miss Jeannette Carter recently. Mrs. Williams entertained a few friends with whist and dancing last week. ‘ Miss Budd and Mr. Williams were gthe winners at whist. The other guests were Mr .and Mrs. Ed. Lan- caster, Miss Duvall, Messrs. Ander- son and Ford. » Jas. H. Robinson formerly in the Pullman service is now operating the Arcadia Cafe. i The Tribune will be delivered at your door by carrier for 5c a week For sale on all newstands and at all Drug Stores. THE DOUGLASS CO-OPERATIVE LEAGUE The Board of Management of the Douglass Co-operative League voted Monday night to close the grocery store at 8th and Florida Avenue. A telling lesson is encouched in this failure. To begin with, the Douglass Co-operative League was misnamed. The immediate economic purpose of co-operation is to save money for the members of the association or to earn for them some form of middleman's profit. In a regularly formed co-operative association, none of the officers are paid a salary, save the clerk, and then only a nominally small one. The business is carried on by a manager, who is hired by a board of directors, who should be responsible for the operation of the association. It is stated that the Douglass Co-operative League had 1,200 members and that they had paid into the League, $10,000. It is also stated that at this time the League's equity in the property at the corner of 8th and Florida Avenue amounts to about $2,000. At the beginning of the operation of the store, a large business was carried on. Indeed it cannot be said that our people did not give the store their support, for they are said to have done seven, eight and even nine hundred dollars worth of business on Saturdays, and a weekly business of about sixteen hundred dollars, a volume of business seemingly sufficient to have kept the stock up to normal. But it appears that the overhead was too heavy. It is learned that about five of the officers drew a salary of $100 per month, although some were employed in the government service and did not give their entire time to the work of the store. The Douglass Co-operative League has failed with its store. Its failure is indeed regrettable and due to inefficient management. Will other group business enterprises among our race take cognizance of this failure and its cause and profit thereby? The laws governing the operation of a business enterprise are fundamental. When they are ignored, failure results. The condition of the successful operation of a co-operative enterprise is fundamental. The scheme depends not merely [Picture of a man in a suit and tie]. ROBERT H. PALMER on economic thrift and support, but on integrity, fidelity and disinterestedness. A completely self-seeking man cannot be a good co-operator. In other words, co-operation presupposes forbearance, and co-operative spirit, and can be successful only where such qualities exit. Co-operation is, in fact, a form of moral education, an expression of social ethics, a way of trade which might write over its stores: "Bear ye one another's burdens" for "Ye are members one of another." It is not fair to say that the people would not patronize this store, for it is quite evident that they did; and this failure is due to other causes not chargeable to most of the members or the Colored people. NO SMOKING BY GERBERS OF COMING SHERIERS LLC ALL REPAIR WORK STOCK THE CARS ONE CORNER OF OUR REPAIR DEPARTMENT DEAD MAN WAS SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MAN (Continued from page 1) men were separated. Bush's head was bleeding. Officer Smith arrested Jackson and Burke and carried them to No. 8 station, leaving Bush in the hands of his friends. After going to the station house and leaving his two prisoners, Officer Smith started back to the church, and met Bush on his way to the station house, the officer going with him. The men were charged with disorderly conduct and all put up the necessary collateral for their appearance in court. No one suspected Bush of being as seriously injured as he was. His friends, it is claimed carried him to the drug store, and then to his home. When his wife, who remained at the church, arrived home about 10 o'clock, she found her husband lying across the bed unconscious. She summoned Dr. Albert Ridgeley, who later had his patient sent to Freedmen's Hospital. Dr. T. Edw. Jones of the hospital staff, testified at the inquest that his attention was first called to the patient's condition about 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and that after consultation, it was decided to operate upon him. Bush never gained consciousness from the time he arrived home to his death. William Bush was born in Bertie, N. C. in 1881 and came to Washington 14 years ago. He was first a member of Vermont Ave. Baptist Church, leaving that church during the split under the leadership of Rev. Taylor and went with him and a group of members who later formed the Florida Ave. Baptist Church. Up to the time of his death, he engaged in a coal and ice business at 1110 S St., N.W. He was a very successful business man 904 Barry Place N.W. and was liked by all the community. He is reputed to own valuable property here. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock from Florida Ave. Church and Rev. Taylor preached the funeral. The church was packed to capacity; an over flow crowd was in the Sunday School department and about 800 people swarmed the streets. Two women fainted in the crowd and were carried away. Special policemen were necessary to handle the crowd. Rev. Taylor was assisted in the services by Rev. Jernagin of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church News of Bush's death spread thru the city like wild fire and policemen guarded the church during services last Sunday. Because of the turbulent state of the church, the news of the killing of a man did not shock some. The affairs of this church have been in court almost continually during Rev. Taylor's pastorate, much to the disgust of the public and many of the members. A coroner's jury Monday afternoon recommended that Burke and Jackson be held for the action of the grand jury on the charge of Involuntary Manslaughter. They were committed to jail but their Attorneys. Thos. L. Jones and Royal A. Hughes, secured bail for them Wednesday, which was fixed at $5000 each. Both men are out. PASTOR HAS BEEN STORM CENTER OF MANY FIGHTS (Continued from page 1) church from the gripping agonies of total disintegration. "In consonance with its long established tradition, we concede that the titular [head] of church should not be changed or removed for light and transient causes, and accordingly all experience has shown that mankind is more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by altering the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, nay their bounden duty to throw off such shackles and provide new guards for their future security." "Such has been the patient sufferance of the complainants of this church and such is now the necessity which constrain them to this action. The history of our present pastor is a history of repeated wrongs, coercions and usurpations, all having in direct affect, the establishment of absolute tyranny over this church, and the causation of strife, discord and unrest among its members." "A charge involving moral turpitude was filed against our pastor, with the officers of this church and though the investigation was placed in the hands of his friends, the pastor refused to meet his accusers and the report of the committee which looked into the case was shamelessly tabled for ninety-nine years." "There is a stain on the good name of our church today that cannot be removed until this church is rid of its one liability, Rev. W. A. Taylor." All of these petitions were turned down or tabled for ninety-nine years. The dissention has now become a matter of public gossip. The public is anxiously awaiting the trend of events there especially since the death of Bush. H. U. NOTES Continued from page 5 the petition of members of the Dental College of Howard University, for a charter granting full rights and privileges in the establishment and con- ELECTREAT R FREE TRIAL EASY PAY Why Suffer with Rheumatism Constipate The "Electreat" Machine upon r SOUTHERN Box 217, Washington, D. C. ELECTREAT RELIEVES PAIN FREE TRIAL EASY PAYMENTS HALF PRICE Why Suffer with Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Nervousness, Constipation, etc.? The "Electreat" Machine will be sent to your home upon request. SOUTHERN & YOUNG Box 217, Washington, D. C. 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Scott, of the department of Chemistry in a lecture: "The Recent Development in the Field of Alloys." Medical School Dr. A. B. Jackson, of the Public Health Department of the University will lecture to the senior classes hereafter on public health service, as it is one of the vital phases of medicine, and that there is so great a demand for men in that particular field. He began a series of lectures on Monday evening in the amphitheatre of the Medical building. At a recent meeting of the Pharmaceutical faculty, there were discussions petraining to raising the entrance standards of that school. At present, this department is the only one of the medical school, to which students are admitted raw from the high school. Just as there is a pre-dental and pre-medical course at the university, there will soon be a pre-pharmaceutical school. It is the one aim of the university authorities to place this school on a class A basis. 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