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NURSES FORCED TO FLEE HOSPITAL First in Local Circulation. RSE MUCH SECRE USKEGEE SIT NURSE WHY SO MUCH SE THE TUSKEGEE WHY SO MUCH SECRECY ABOUT THE TUSKEGEE SITUATION? EDITORIAL Just why there should be so much that goes on in reference to the Vet not known. Everybody who seems to have an angled situation appears to be pledged reason. Now, the question is WHY? They daringly brought out here this week forced to leave the Veterans Hospital here to register their complaint. Dr. M. O. Dumas, who is head of the Medical Association, assisting in so she have been the one to whom the year before going down to the Veterans Bureau Learning that the young ladies who tribune sent a reporter over to in was informed that the nurses could go out instructions, of course. Later in the day the two nurses of the Veterans Bureau in company Attorney James A. Cobb. After the nurses were again approached and by Dr. Dumas that they could not refused to permit the nurses to say The nurses were called up the no talk; more instructions of course. This brings up this question: Why happening, especially when the public Dr. Dumas has no more public than anyone else. Why should the sole privilege of getting the rest of the public? What right has Dr. Dumas to who is supposed to represent the N. all the facts to the exclusion of any rest of the public, I don't want you. What right has the N. A. A. C. anyone else? or in preference to a White and Shelby Davidson more rather citizen? If it is private, then have a right to keep everything to stand, if it is public, then the public acts and should not be forced to get all the information they want as selves or their organization before he The hospital is in the mess it is individuals wanted to act as censors news as they desired it to get. Major Moton is now perspiring river, afraid to go back to Tuskegee above the public and therefore refuse he was trying to do. When the pet was in such a mess that it is now all When Dr. Kenney was forced by refused to give out any information that he was forced to leave. Both of them are yet away from T has on two occasions in New York refused to enlighten the public on theirs. First Moton's silence, then Kenney the Royal Knights of the Sphinxes. Just why these men should think to the only ones who should be kept in not be fathomed out. The results obtained by their silo to the wisdom of their course. Ma going from bad to worse. Yet ever about it, wants to remain silent away while Rome burns. it should be so much secure reference to the Veterans Hospital seems to have anything that appears to be pledged to seize on is WHY? The nuisance out here this week when the Veterans Hospital for a later their complaint. Mrs. who is head of the commission, assisting in selecting one to whom the young ladies to the Veterans Bureau to the young ladies were in the reporter over to interview at the nurses could not talk to, of course. By the two nurses were lost Bureau in company with A. Cobb. After the commission approached and the re-that they could not talk to the nurses to say anything were called up the next day, instructions of course. This question: Why so much really when the public's interest is no more public interest, else. Why should he apply of getting the facts and public? Dr. Dumas to invite A. to represent the N. A. A. the exclusion of anyone else, I don't want you to know the N. A. A. C. P., to get preference to anyone else Davidson more rights in it is private, then Dr. D. deep everything to themselves, then the public is not be forced to wait unification they want and their organization before giving it in the mess it is now just to act as censors and give it to get. Is now perspiring in the back to Tuskegee because and therefore refused to let do. When the people did that it is now almost because they was forced by the KKK but any information. He had to leave. Are yet away from Tuskegee sons in New York City may be taken the public on business, then Kenney's; and of the Sphinxes. Men should think that they should be kept in touch but,ained by their silence ceil their course. Matters are no worse. Yet everybody should remain silent. Like N. Burns. Just why there should be so much secrecy about everything that goes on in reference to the Veterans Hospital at Tuskegee is not known. Everybody who seems to have anything at all to do with this tangled situation appears to be pledged to secrecy for some strange reason. Now, the question is WHY? The nuisance of this secrecy was glaringly brought out here this week when two nurses who were forced to leave the Veterans Hospital for some reason or other, came here to register their complaint. Dr. M. O. Dumas, who is head of the committee of the National Medical Association, assisting in selecting the personnel, seems to have been the one to whom the young ladies went or were sent before going down to the Veterans Bureau to tell their story. Learning that the young ladies were in the city, naturally the Tribune sent a reporter over to interview them. The reporter was informed that the nurses could not talk at that time; carrying out instructions, of course. Later in the day the two nurses were located on the 11th floor of the Veterans Bureau in company with Dr. M. O. Dumas and Attorney James A. Cobb. After the conference was over, the nurses were again approached and the reporter was informed by Dr. Dumas that they could not talk today. Dr. Dumas even refused to permit the nurses to say anything about the matter. The nurses were called up the next day and still they refused to talk; more instructions of course. This brings up this question: Why so much secrecy about what's happening, especially when the public's interest is concerned? Dr. Dumas has no more public interest in this hospital matter than anyone else. Why should he appropriate unto himself the sole privilege of getting the facts and keeping them from the rest of the public? What right has Dr. Dumas to invite Attorney Jas. A. Cobb who is supposed to represent the N. A. A. C. P., and let him get all the facts to the exclusion of anyone else, and then say to the rest of the public, I don't want you to know about this matter yet. What right has the N. A. A. C. P., to get information before anyone else? or in preference to anyone else? Why has Walter White and Shelby Davidson more rights in this matter than any other citizen? If it is private, then Dr. Dumas and others may have a right to keep everything to themselves. But, on the other hand, if it is public, then the public is entitled to know all the facts and should not be forced to wait until certain individuals get all the information they want and then color it to suit themselves or their organization before giving it to the public. The hospital is in the mess it is now just because certain individuals wanted to act as censors and give the public only such news as they desired it to get. Major Moton is now perspiring in the hot sun on the York river, afraid to go back to Tuskegee because he thought he was above the public and therefore refused to let the people know what he was trying to do. When the people did find out, the hospital was in such a mess that it is now almost beyond redemption. When Dr. Kenney was forced by the Klan to leave, he stoutly refused to give out any information. He even refused to admit that he was forced to leave. Both of them are yet away from Tuskegee, and although Moton has on two occasions in New York City made public speeches, he refused to enlighten the public on business that is rightfully theirs. First Moton's silence, then Kenney's; and now Dr. Dumas joins the Royal Knights of the Sphinxes. Just why these men should think that they and their friends are the only ones who should be kept in touch with this matter, cannot be fathomed out. The results obtained by their silence certainly do not testify to the wisdom of their course. Matters at Tuskegee have been going from bad to worse. Yet everybody who knows anything about it, wants to remain silent. Like Nero, they are fiddling away while Rome burns. (Continued on page 8) "HOW Place, How Matinees, Tues., OW Howar Tues., Thu Vol. 3, No. 11 The Washington Tribune PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OPENING OF THE New Political ERENCH OBJECT PRUDENTIAL BANK Policy Advised TO AMERICANS' A GREAT SUCCESS For Our Voters RACE PREJUDICE The Barnum and Bailey of Musical Comedy Shows, held over One More Week by Popular Demand. Published Weekly OPENING OF THE PRUDENTIAL BANK A GREAT SUCCESS Banking Room Filled Entire Day with Depositors and Friends With deposits aggregating $50,000, the Prudential Bank of this city began its career as a financial institution Monday, when more than 2,000 people filed through its doors, at 715 Florida Avenue Northwest. The Prudential occupies a room in its own building, which is one of the most handsome banking homes in the District. The banking house was beautifully decorated with pot plants and baskets of cut flowers which were sent by the Munsey Trust Company; Liberty National Bank; Mortimer M. Harris; Mrs. Esther Hawkins-Wilson, of Boston and Jesse Powell. The Board of Directors presented President Hawkins with a magnificent basket of choice flowers. The bank was crowded practically all day. President Hawkins took a position near the door, where he remained all day, extending his hand of welcome, with the poise and dignity of a president. As the depositors and spectators passed out he would thank them for their deposit, cooperation and interest. In this he was assisted by all of the directors and a number of the stockholders. Mr. Banton, the cashier, was kept busy behind the wire screen receiving deposits and making out the necessary books. He was ably assisted by Mr. Thomas Parham, assistant cashier of the Mechanics and Farmers Bank of Durham, N. C., and Mr. Joseph H. Green, of the Savannah Savings Bank, (Continued on page 74) ME" The re, 7 & T t. Midnite Sho New Political Policy Advised For Our Voters Senator Edge Given Cold Shoulder; Retires Under Fire Fire Atlantic City, N. J.—According to a special dispatch sent to the New York Amsterdam News by Edgar G. Brown, United States Senator Walter E. Edge, was given a very cold reception when he appeared before a convention of Negro Republicans, assembled here. The convention was called by a special committee composed of Dr. W. G. Alexander, Dr. C. T. Branch, Dr Wm. A. Byrd, Mrs. Bessie Mention, and Dr. P. L. Hawkins The call for the convention was issued the third week of June. A large number of delegates from all of the eastern and middle western states attended. Among the outstanding features of the meeting was the opening day speech made by Dr. Cannon and the resolutions adopted. There was a controversy however, over the tone of the resolutions. Dr. Byrd, who was chairman of the committee on resolutions was forced to bring in a minority report; the other members on the committee wanted stronger words in the resolutions than Dr. Byrd was willing to agree to, so in the final voting, Dr. Byrd found himself alone. The majority report was adopted on the floor of the convention. Magistrate Page of the New Jersey delegation, in his address replying to the Senator's words of welcome, got somewhat away from his (Continued on page 2) e Barnum and over One Paris; France—Accordingnig to a report sent to this country by Paul Scott Mowrer, the French government intends to issue an official statement to the French people and to visiting foreigners on the subject, particularly with a view to preventing unpleasant incidents or racial feeling. The statement to America will be issued by Premier Poincaire. The Premier is taking action under pressure from French Negro members of the chamber of deputies. These deputies have resented the actions of American tourists in France who have objected to the presence of Negroes in certain cafes and in sight seeing busses. Battling Siki, the Sengalese fighter has on several occasions cleaned out cafes frequented by Americans because of slurs and insults hurled at him by the Americans. It appears as if an organized movement to introduce American race prejudice in France is being carried on. As the number of Negroes in France is insignificant, and the French people have practically no race prejudices, it is feared that in case of a dispute in some public place between a French Negro and an American, the crowd would side with the Negro. The French people will be warned that they must not discriminate against Negroes, however much the visiting Americans may protest. A COL. STANLEY GIVES YOUNG WOMEN JUST TWENTY HOURS TO PACK UP AND GET OUT Office; 920 U St., N. W. HOS COL. STANLEY WOMEN JUST TO PACK U MAJOR MOTON SLIPS INTO WASHINGTON BUT "MUM'S" THE WORD Major R. R. (Run Robert) Moton, erstwhile principal of Tuskegee Institute, cased into Washington about one o'clock Thursday afternoon and immediately went into solitary confinement at the home of Dr. M. O. Dumas, 1817 13th Street. The Major pilgrimage to Washington was not to be a public affair, so no advance notices of same were given. However, two Tribune reporters knew of it and were right on hand when the Major arrived. Major Moton drove here from his summer home at Cappahosic, Va., in his big high powered Cadillac car, which was given him last year by the Negro Business League. The Tribune reporters were denied an interview with Major Moton; his secretary, Mr. Albion Holsey, stated that the Major had nothing to say at this time, thus continuing his policy not only of saying nothing but of doing nothing also, apparently. In the car with Major Moton was his wife, another man of stocky build, who was apparently a body guard and his chauffeur. After resting at the home of Dr. Dumas for a while, Major Moton in company with his secretary, called on Director Hines at the Veterans Bureau about 2:30 p.m. The results of this conference he would not disclose. Major Moton has been away from Tuskegee for nearly two months and according to all reports, is forced to remain away because of the present turbulent situation there. Major Moton is now running from pillow to post and is avoiding any contact with the public because of the embarrassing situation in which he finds himself. St. Louis, Missouri—Preparations for the meeting of the National Medical Association in this city, August 28 to 31, are progressing rapidly, and only a few details remain to make the program complete for the entertainment of the 100 delegates and friends who are expected for the meeting. The sessions of the Convention will be held in the Pine Street Y. M. C. A. All activities of the Association will be suspended for that week in order that the sessions of the Convention may be uninterpreted. The spacious lobbies, auditorium and rooms of the "Y" building will be open for the use of the Association. cafe proprietor who recently forced the departure of a Negro customer at the request of American customers was punished by the police closing his establishment for eight days. usical Comedy by Popular Dnday Night 52 & 3877. Se The Best Sport Page in the East. PRICE 5 CENTS PITAL GIVES YOUNG TWENTY HOURS P AND GET OUT Director Hines is Told of Conditions at Hospital by Suspended Nurses PROMISES AN INVESTIGATION Klan has now Forced Seven People to Leave U. S. Gov't Hospital That the Ku Klux Klan intends to run the United States Veterans Hospital at Tuskegee, was again vividly brought out last week when three nurses were summarily suspended and given twenty hours to leave the grounds by Col. Stanley, the white head of the hospital. Miss Evelyn Robinson of Germantown, Pa.; Miss Adela Woods of Norfolk, Va., and Miss Zelda H. Peck of Chicago, Ill., are the three nurses involved. These young ladies, whose guilt of any kind of charges has not as yet been established, were given twenty hours to leave the hospital grounds. Col. Stanley is responsible for their leaving. The alleged charges lodged against these young ladies, all fo whom are experienced nurses of several years experience, is that, their service was not satisfactory. As Stanley could not dismiss the nurses, that power being reserved for Washington only, he did all he could and that was, suspend them without a hearing. Determined to have their rights respected and their reputations clean, Miss Robinson and Miss Woods came immediately to Washington and made known their grievances to Director Hines of the Veterans Bureau. The young ladies arrived in Washington last Saturday night and remained here until Thursday afternoon. They were in conference with Government officials practically all of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Director Hines promised that he would investigate the matter of their suspension and also other charges made about the hospital. The known list of those who have been forced to leave Tuskegee because of the hospital tangle now numbers seven. In addition to the three nurses who were forced to leave last week, the persons who have been run away or who are remaining away because of fear are Major R. R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute; Dr. John A. Kenney, head of the John A. Andrews Memorial Hospital, Tuskegee Institute; John J. Calhoun, jr., clerk, assigned to the Veterans Hospital and B. B. Church, Red Cross worker, assigned to the hospital. The flight of all of the above is now well known with the exception of Mr. Church. (Continued on page 5) y Shows, held Demand. t, July 30th eats Now Selling LOCALS AND SOCIETY ```markdown ``` PAGE TWO One of the social events of the season was a party given in honor of Miss Flora D. Lee by her aunt, Mrs. Jane Brooks, 1520 Kingham Place, W., on Friday evening, July 19. The house was beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers. Musical numbers were rendered by Prof. C. C. Taylor and Mr. William Brooks. Among the guests were Misses Maud Matney, Louise Brooks, Emma Atkins, Susie Brooks, Edna Thomas, Emma Brooks, Lottie Tigmon, Alice Thornton, Pearl Brooks, Elizabeth Crawford, Mrs. Patsy Walker, Messes S. C. Atkins, C. E. Taylor, William Brooks, Thomas Brooks, and F. H. Atkins. Miss Lee left the city Friday for her home in Ware Neck, Va., where she will spend her vacation with her parents and friends. Lieutentants Edwin D. Johnson George L. Eggleston, Bryant H. Williams, Misses Ophelia M. Davidson, Cora A. Grigsby and Anna Lisa Catterell motored to Camp Meade Saturday where they attended the dance given by the Howard University R. O. T. C. who are now in training at this camp. Mrs. Mattie G. Richie returned from Staunton, Va., Monday, having spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Monroe. Miss Ariana E. Smith and her mother both of St. Louis, Mo. enroute to Philadelphia, Atlantic City, New York and Boston were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Taylor for ten days. Saturday, July 21, they were given one of the most delightful but informal entertainments of the midsummer by Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. McBeth; on Sunday, they were royally entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Brown; on Monday they left for Philadelphia. Mrs. William O. Walker of 1911 8th Street and her sister-in-law, Miss Vivian L. Walker, will leave Monday for an extended vacation in Henderson, Ky. Mrs. Walker's home. Appreciation Mrs. Ella Holmes of Brentwood, Md., wishes to extend her thanks to her many friends for their kindness to her. Also thanks to the Ladies Cliff Rock Society, B. T. Washington Helpers League, and all who rendered her aid while suffering from a painful accident. I am better and able to be out again. Mrs. E. J. HOLMES. REV. RODGERS GOES TO CALIFORNIA A farewell reception was tendered Elder G. P. Rodgers and family, pastor of the Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church, this week at the home of Mrs. Corbin, 1030 Lamont Street. Mrs. Corbin's spacious home was very crowded with a great many admiring friends and members. After a short program, numerous gifts were presented to Rev. Rodgers, including a purse of over sixty dollars. Elder Rodgers's departure has brought gloom to both friends and members alike for his hard work untiring zeal and winsome personality has done much to build up the cause in the Seventh Day Adventist Church here. A statement read, expressing the feeling of the members here stated in part, "It is with deepest regret that we surrender Rev. Rodgers to our sister church in California. Our loss is certainly their gain, and the one ray of sunshine that cheers at this house is, that he will soon return to us. May God bless him in his new field of labor and give him success." TEXAS AND MISSISSIPPI UNITES In the marriage of Thomas Upton Sisson, of Mississippi and Miss Cecil B. Norton, formerly of Texas, now in the Community Service of the District Schools, Texas and Mississippi have united, and the Negro will be the hardest hit. It will be remembered that in June 1921 the "Music Week" was in progress in this city, under the direction of Miss Norton. On the night of June 4th, 1921, there was to have been a concert at Central High School, with colored entertainers. Miss Norton issued an order that "no colored people should be admitted." The colored entertainers said, "if colored people are not to be admitted we will not appear." They did not appear, which action killed the entertainment for that night. Mr. Sisson was formerly Representative from Mississippi but was left at home in the election last November. It is expected that Mrs. Sisson will resign and that her case will be on the program of the first meeting of the Board of Education in September. Sisson is a rabid race hater, and the former Miss Norton demonstrated her racial prejudice in the community sing here in 1921. Since then she has not had the colored school children appear in any of the features during "Music Week." Mr. Turner Layton was in the city a few days last week visiting friends. Mr. Wm. WeDowell of this city, is spending a time in Ashville, N. C. the guest of friends. Dr. Brannon, a former Howard University student passed through the city enroute to Cincinnati after a pleasant trip to New York Miss Mae Turner of 11th St., N. W. is visiting friends in Cleveland, Ohio. Miss Hattie Chase, the daughter of Mrs. Susie Chase of 1316 U St., N. W. who has been attending school in Kansas City, Mo. is home for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turner, Mr. Mit Malvan, and W. Johnson, and Misses Etha Collins and Irene Caldwell enjoyed a delightful motor trip to Chicago, Ill., stopping in Richmond, Ind., Indianapolis, Ind and Wheeling, West Va. They were royally entertained by friends in Chicago, with theater parties, dinners, luncheons and dances during their stay. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turner of 1316 U St. left for Atlantic City, N. J. to spend a week. Dr. Edward Morrison who has been spending some time in Chicago is back in the city. Mrs. Irine Taylor Wilder, one of our public school teachers is in Chicago attending the Chicago University summer school. Miss Ethel Lanier of Thomas Pl. N. W. is home again after a pleasant stay at Buckroe Beach, during the Dentist Convention. Mrs. Gertrude Hall, and daughter, Vernice Thelma, 830 24th St., N. W., left Saturday, July 21, on an extended trip of two months, visiting their brother and uncle in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and friends in Boston, Massachusetts. The Federated Colored Catholics of Washington and vicinity will give their second annual field day at Suburban Gardens, Wednesday August 1st, for the benefit of the Cardinal Gibbons Institute, to be located at Ridge, St. Mary's County, Maryland, a national school for colored youth Boy Scouts in uniform will be admitted free. Miss Gertie Wells' orchestra will furnish the music. A regular country dinner will be served by the ladies of St. Augustine, St. Cyprian, St. Dominic, Holy Trinity, Holy Redeemer, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Incarnation and Holy Name Parishes. The following officers of the Progressive Relief Association, an organization of Veteran Bureau employees were installed, Thursday night of last week at the Y. M. C. A.; George McGhee, president; William E. Stevenson, vice-president; William M. Johnson, secretary; L. W. Stokes, treasurer; B. E. Thomas, sergeant-at-arms and Howard Green, Chaplain. Announcement Mrs. Vivian L. Beale, of Lick Run, Va., wishes to announce the marriage of her daughter Esmeralda Beale Tyler, to Rufus R. Hill of Washington, D. C., April 15, 1923. They are spending the week-end in Atlantic City. Miss Lucille E. Dragon, President General of the National Auxiliaries, United States War Veterans on her inspection tour was the guest of Eva Allensworth Post No. 2 and the Virginia Berry Post No. 6. Auxiliaries, Department of the Potomac, at G. A. R. Hall. Tuesday evening July 17th. Department President, Susie E. Addelle presided and introduced the President General to the sisters of her department. Department President Van Allen of the District of Columbia Department U. S. W. V. accompanied the National President, and in the course of her remarks urged the cooperation of the auxiliaries in Washington. The President General gave the auxiliaries a most interesting ritualistic lecture. Among the invited guests were the newly elected Department Commander, Alexander Mann; Department Adjutant Charles W. Addelle; Past Commander Samuel Cropper and Comrade Benjamin Watson of the Department of the Potomac. The Sunday School of Simpson Memorial M. E. Church, of which Mr. Clarence M. DeVeile, Esq., is Superintendent, is preparing to give a big picnic at the Suburban Gardens, all day next Thursday, August 2, 1923. The school will be treated free on the grounds with plenty of ice cream and cake. Mrs. Mary Thomas, has returned to this city after her visit of several THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1923 months to Pittsfield, Mass. Mrs. Mamie Tolson of 1714 Johnson St., N.W., has gone to Covington, Va., at which place she will spend the month of August. Mrs. J. L. Forbes, who has been attending the summer school of Music at Howard University, was called home Wednesday because of the illness of her mother. Miss M. H. Ross, graduate of the Business Practice Department of Dunbar High School, in June, has accepted a position with the Union Laborers Bank. Mr. John Robert Allen of 220 Parker St., N. E., has just returned from a two-month's vacation with his daughter, Mrs. Hattie Owens, of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Lula Brent of Howison Street, S.W., who was hurt in an automobile accident at 3rd and N Sts., S.W., last Saturday morning, is now recovering at the Providence Hospital. Mr. James A. Hodges of St. Monica Chapel who represented the diocese of Washington at the summer conference of the colored workers of the Episcopal Church which was held at St. Paul Normal and Industrial School from July 9th to 20th, has returned home to his residence 1230 Caullby Street, S.W. Miss Lottie Johnson of 643 C St., S.E., is now on a several weeks' vacation. Mrs. Jennie Gilchrist of Philadelphia, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tasker, 643 C St., S.E., has now returned home. Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson of 415 13th Street, S.E., is now at the Providence Hospital with the diphtheria. NEW POLITICAL POLICY ADVISED (Continued from page 1) main subject and brought up the absence of Mr. Edge on the second roll-call on the Dyer Anti-Lynching bill in the Senate. Whereupon the Senator, evidently somewhat embarrassed retired unceremoniously and did not return. The Resolution Adopted The attitude of the assembled colored leaders is set forth in the following resolutions adopted by the convention, which was made up of representatives from New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Delaware, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and West Virginia; "We realize that the Negro in America has reached a crisis in his political life, a crisis which must be met by definite and constructive action. As an American citizen he finds himself in a large section of the country disfranchised, Jim-Crowed subject to peonage, mobbed and lynched, and in other sections, under limitations to which other groups are not subjected. "We believe that colored citizens in the States where they vote and where their votes are counted should use to the fullest extent all the political power they can command to abolish such conditions and for the greatest benefit to the entire race. "To this end we urge that in every State colored citizens, where they have the privilege of voting, organize themselves into political groups, who in casting their votes will hold the interest of the race paramount to any party organization. "To make these steps effective, we urge upon colored voters that the next fifteen months be devoted to forming and perfecting these political groups, through which the masses of Negro voters should be educated and trained in the qualifications for voting, and aroused to take concerted action necessary to bring about the maximum political pressure." ALEXANDRIA. VA., NEWS The Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Stars of Virginia, which convened here with Esther Chapter, No. 23 in their Twenty-second Annual State Convention, was well attended. The delegates began ariving Tuesday morning. The day was spent in appointing the visitors to their lodging places. On Tuesday night a literary and musical program was rendered. All of the Grand Offices were reelected. Col. R. T. Stewart of Newport News is Grand Worthy Patron and Mrs. Elizabeth Harris of Richmond, Grand Worthy Matron. The total receipts of the year were about $22,000. All of the meetings were held at Alfred Street Baptist Church. On Wednesday night an elaborate reception was given, the local chapter being GITTLEMAN'S Stout and Slender Shop REID'S MUSIC STORE 11th and U Sts., N.W., Phone North 1234 Music Studies for all Instruments STRING INSTRUMENTS REPAIRED BOWS REHAIRED host to their visiting sisters and to those who were housing and entertaining the delegates. The meeting adjourned Wednesday. Mrs. Katie Franklin is presiding officer of the local chapter. The inmates of the city alms house were visited on Sunday, the 15th by a committee of ladies from the Sunshine Club of Roberts Chapel M. E. Church. Refreshments were distributed among the people there. The committee was composed of Mrs. Edith Taylor, Edmonia Islar, Louise Monday, Harriet Gaines, Anna Murray and Margaret E. Evans. Mrs. Emma V. Kelley, Grand Secretary of the ladies auxiliary to the Elks was a visitor at the home of Mrs. Mary E. Reynolds, 509 Gibbon Street. Mrs. Kelley is a resident of Norfolk, Va. William Newman, 29 years old, who was purser on the excursion boat "Madison Hall" was shot on that boat last Sunday night. He was rushed to the Alexandria Hospital where he died 11:45 o'clock on Tuesday night. It is alleged that he repremanded an excursionish for disorderly conduct. Later in the night a man rushed up and shot Newman in the head. The bullet penetrated his brain, having entered just a fraction above the left eye. Newman never regained consciousness. The victim was a resident of Washington. He leaves a wife. A suspect is held by the Washington authorities. Prospects for the colored playground are still in evidence. Through the interest displayed by Mrs. Mayme E. Anderson and Mrs. Alma Murray the playground association has practically assured them that a playground will be a reality at a very early date. A lawn party and athletic meet between the Lafayette Juniors and the Banneker Club will be held on the lawn of Meade Chapel, Friday night, August 10. The Girl Reserves will also be in evidence in a special feature. Admission will be ten cents. The money derived from this affair will go to the playground fund. Robert Brown, who was shot on Saturday, July 1, by a jealous woman with whom it is alleged he had been living, will recover. The remarkable thing about the fact that he will recover is that of the two bullets that injured him one penetrated his stomach and perforated his intestines and liver. A second bullet entered the thigh. It is-alleged by eyewitnesses that five shots were fired at Brown. The woman is awaiting trial at the local station house. On last Friday night a surprise party was given to Helen the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Willis of Altoona, Pa., at the residence of Mrs. Katie Hicks. Twenty children were entertained. Mrs. Mattie Phillips Hyden returned to her home in Baltimore, Friday, after a two-week's visit to the home of her mother, Mrs. Bertha Phillips, 1008 Princess Street. Miss Mary H. Holmes of Altoona, Pa., and Miss Helen Willis who were the guests of Mrs. Albert E. Holmes, 322 Gibbon Street, returned to their homes last Thursday. Mrs. Lavenia Pierce will return to her home in Newark, N. J., Sunday after a ten-day visit to her daughter, Miss Adele Frazier, 620 So. Washington Street. Mrs. Fannie Martin, 629 So. St. Asaph St, who has been under the care of her physician for a short period of time, was taken to the Freedmen's Hospital on last Saturday afternoon. (Continued from page 4) of Savannah, Ga. Both of these gentlemen were here as a courtesy from their banks. In speaking of the excellent showing and the whole-hearted support of the bank by the people of Washington, President Hawkins said, "On behalf of the officers and directors, we wish to express in the strongest terms, our appreciation of their splendid tribute to Washington's latest banking in stitution as evidenced by the interest shown, on the opening day, when deposits aggregating $50,000 were received." The Prudential Bank has an authorized capital of $200,000. It is the first colored bank to do both commercial and savings business in the District. Only the latest and most modern banking systems of accounting will be used in the Prudential. It is prepared to furnish monthly statements to its commercial depositors. Announcement Mrs. M. M. Smith, begs to announce the removal of her Madeline Beauty Parlor, formerly located at 905 U St., to 1927 9th St., N.W., where she will be pleased to serve her customers and their friends. 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Price by mail: Tonic 75c, pomade 28c, shampoo 26c, pressing oil 50c, postage 10 cents extra. Send all mail orders to Dr. McGuire's Drug Store, You and 8th St. N. W., Washington, D. C. --- PERFECT DIME-NOVEL HERO Thomas Stukely Peer of Any of the ‘Adventurers Who Flourished Under Good Queen Bess. A career so lurid and impregnated with a dkne novel atmosphere bas seaccely ever been seen outside the covers of the penny dreadfuls us fell to the lot of Thomas Stukely as It rab ihe gamut from metrimony to piracy, interspersed with dashing, gallant and fearless bravery whieh has caused his hame to be remembered when many a better man has sunk to oblivion. Stuke- ly was an adventurer by nature. His mother was Irish and of a very goo family, and It Is said that he could claim as his father Henry VIL of Bnginnd, Stukely acquired a great fortune by marrying a lady of wenlth aad proceeded Immediately to spend it with the greatest dispatch. Sir Walter Scott says that gallant ruf- fled it with Raleigh and the best of them at the court of Queen Eliza- beth. His first chimerical scheme was to found a kingdom for himself in Florida. ‘Then he went to Ireland and galned considerable influence over Shane O'Neill, the most powerful of the native chieftains, helping him to gain a decisive battle. Stukely never gave up fils career as a merehart and still retained ships which, under the guise of peaceful traders, committed in- famous plracies, On being discoy- ered he went to Spain as a grandee and thence to Rome, At the great naval battle of Lepanto he commanded one of the papal ships.—Chicago Journal, WAVES OF GIGANTIC HEIGHT Thousands of Tons of Water Not In- frequently Poured Upon Decks of Ocean Vessels. Bven ta stormy weather the average height of waves In mid-ocean does not a3 a tule exceed 80 or 40 feet. Some- Almes, however, one enormous wave ‘makes Its appearance amidst the rest. Why this should happen no one can say. All we know Is that a mighty muss of water rushes suddenly toward @ ship at the appalling speed of over 100 mites an hour. If the ship can meet such a wave with hee bows she will ride over it, though thousands of tons of water may sweep over her decks. But if the wave is following her and rushes at her from the stern, she may fail fo cae. Mya Erol Sp) RAE. Brae to hee doom Yn this way. ‘Those vast mountains of water rise sometiues to a height of more than @ hundred feet—as high as the spire of a church. They have been known to extinguish the mast-head lights of sailing ships. Sometimes on a perfectly calm day there will be a sudden troubling of the sures ofa sea, and. without the “slightest “warding a wave 150 feet high wilt appear. Plant Societies. It appears that the knowledge of Botany has been greatly advanced by the development of what muy be called the sociology of plants, tliat Is, the study of thelr relations to «me an- other, as well as thelr adjustments to surroundings. Botanists recognize that plants are not scattered haphazard over the globe, but are organized inte definite communities. A pond has its plant society, all the members of which fall into. their proper places. A swamp-forest consists of trees pos. sessing a certain social relationship, and differing from those that form u forest on dry land, There is progres- stom fcom one social organization of plauts to another. A lily-pond may give place toa swamp-moor, this to a society of swamp shrubs, and this, again, to a swamp-forest of tamarack, pina and hemlock. So societies of plants on dry lands succeed oni: au- other as the conditions change. Cause of Volcanic Explosions, Volcante explosions are commonly regarded as the release of stores of energy kept confined by external pressure, and bo.ed explosions and geyser eruptions are typical of this elass of outbreaks. An expert of the United States geophysical laboratory finds that another class of explosions, that of explosive mixtures like gun- powder, are not likely to occur in volcanoes. But a third class, that of explosive compounds brought into con- tsct with oxygen or water, 1s more probably the usual source of volcanic explosions, and is illustrated by alumt- num sesquioxide—finely divided — brought into such relation with water In the electric furnace that mechanteal detonation causes violent explosion. ‘The dust of Mont Pelee may have been analogous to the. aluminum sesqulox- fide. ‘The Indians’ “Pipe of Peace.” ‘The calumet, the “pipe of peace” of the American Indians, was used on all ceremonial occasions, but especial ly when treaties of peace were being ratified. Each warrior took a solemp puff from the pipe,as it was passed around the circle. Native tobacco, with which willow bark or sumac leaves were mixed, was smoked. The bowl! of the pipe was made of white stone in the East and Southeast. In the West It was made of a red clay obtained from the famous pipestone quarry of Minnesota, mentioned {n Longfellow's “Hiawatha.” The pipe had a very long stem, made some- times of wood, sometimes of reed. Feathers, porcupine quills and wom- en’s hair were used as decorations on the stem. The name “calumet” orig- inated with the Frenth Canadians. + Millicent Ends a Feud By DOROTHY WHITCOMB Paresh coast oes orsoospenn es Ti Waders Sota ter oon eR ca re eae eee eee eee corie conscious at the end, after three inonths of speechless stupor, Just as the doctor had anticipated. “Milly,” he whispered, “when I am dead you will have enough to live upon, 1 want you to promise never to sell the old homestead.” “1 promise, my dear,” I answered, and that was all, He seemed to have called himself back to life with one wild effort in order to get my prom- Ise. He died at four o'clock in the morning, “Of course, you'll sell now, Miss Street,” my friends told me, and they laughed when I announced my inten- tion of refusing. So did Mr. James’ lawyer when he called on me a few days later. “Well, young lady,” he said, setting down his hat and staring hard at me. “you can gness what I have called to see you about, I suppose?” “Perhaps,” I answered enigmatical- ly. “You know that for seven years Mr. James has been trying to get the Street homestead. ‘The assessed value of your property is, I believe, four thousand dollars. Mr, James offers you fifteen thousand.” “He rose from four thousand to fit- teen thousand In seven years,” I an- swered. “But I wouldn't sell It for a hundred thousand, In fact, I won't sell tt at all. My father might have sold onee, although the homestead was naturally dear to him, But when Mr. James began his persecutions—” “That was old Mr, James,” inter- rupted the lawyer, frowning. “Mr. Cyprian James had, I admit, a vindic- tive nature. Mr, Harold James, how- ever, 18. fine gentleman, Mr. James is coming South to liye, and wants your place for a shooting box.” “No,” I answered, “It isn't for sale.” ‘One morning a few days later T saw that a series of boards had been put up all around my lttle property in the night. I went down to look at them. ‘There were ten in all, and cach bore in large letters the words: “TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSE- CUTED.” ‘The road Jed from the garden through a mile of James land to Hicksville, A ian was waiting at the gate of the garden, and I hadn't set foot outside before he came hur- riedly. forward, “T must ask you to go hack,” he sald, taking off his hat respectfully. He seemed a gentleman, although he was dressed like a tramp, “You may not iknow. that this is a private road. wae eee aon upon “own ig “Indeed, T shall go no such thing,” TI replied angrily. “I utterly defy you and your ol road.” T returned from town about an hour later. I was very lonely, I had written to a gird chum to come down from Richmond and stay with me until 1 had decided upon my plans, but I had never contemplated being marooned. What if that Wicked Harold James really meant to let me starve to leath there? I wasn't too Joyful when T awoke next morning, T looked ont of the window. Close to the gate, tled toa short stake by a very long chain, was the most savage- looking bull I had ever seen, He had his head down, and as I approached the garden gate he gave one bellow and began to paw the ground furt- ously, I tried to compute the length of that chain, T saw that he could not reach the garden, ‘Then I took heart again, The chain was too short. I could pass the bull with several feet to spare. I felt so infuriated that, as I passed the snorting monster, I snapped my fingers at it, Next instant, with a roar, the creature leaped at me. And then—well, for the first time in my life I fainted. I could not have been unconscious long, for when I opened my eyes the bull was feeding a short distance away, as peacefully as though It had never had thoughts of violence toward me, And the gamekeeper was bend- ‘ng over me, a look of agonized re- proach upon his face. “[ didn't mean to do {t~indeed 1 didn't,” he was saying over and over again, Won't you forgive me?” “I suppose you have to eam your wages.” I answered curtly. “Are you—engaged?” inquired the man, paling. “What business {s {t of yours?” I demanded, “Because,” he sald, “I am Harold Tagies.” “T might have guessed it from your actions,” I answered. And then Mr. Harold James sud- denly caught hold of my hands. “Millicent,” he said _pleadingly, Slee ale ea ee ae a PATRICK HENRY rama TOES GR Site Sere. te ly and sultry, Outside, the sounds of the day were sireagy heard, Inside, the Raf fat Was commence: ing to show sigus of the beginning of the daily routine. Mus, Rai, smart in her morning dress of striped blue aud white, was putting the finishing touches to Ute <Anua’s and the baby’s toilet, “Jimmie,” she called to James, Ity “aidn't you call grandpa, yet?” “Sure,” answered the eight-year-old heir; “but grandpa says he ain't going to eat any breakfast this morning; he suys he's got a 'gagement.” “A what?” with a puzzled frown, “A ‘gagement,” shrieked Jimmie, above the clatter of the dishes, a he vigorously set the breakfast table. “He means sh engagement,” ex- plained Raff, Sr, with a grin. “Where do you suppose the old boy's going?” “I can't be guessing now,” replied his wife, “He ain't going to see moth- er until tomorrow. Jim,” she added, lowering her voice, “this 1s the second time this week he’s gone without his ‘breakfast; the other time he had an engagement, too.” “Hint anything?” “xe: aim, he’s as mum as a clam. ig Eiless house was uot so far away I would suspect him of going to see mother, He's getting pretty restless lately, I've noticed. Mis, Rait sighed in a grieved fash- ion, “We can't have everything we want In this world,” she continued. Now, wouldn't I love to go to Ellen's for the Fourth, dressed up swell, with you nd the kids. But we can't af- ford it, costs too much for fares. “Vd like pretty frocks, and a car, and cute clothes for the young ones, and some new things for the house. Bur if I can't, I can't, and T ain't go- Ing to miope over it. I've tried to make a nice howe for father, but it he don't appreciate it, and tries to keep things from me, I can't do thing, But T do say as how I think it’s kinder ungrateful like.” Mrs, Ref deposited Baby Johnnie in bis high chair, and stepping across the hall, she knocked on her father’s, door. ? “Father,” she called, “it's terrible hot out this morning, you'd better ‘huve an egg and some coffee to brace you up. Come on, we're just sitting down.” “Lil be out in a minute, Nellie,” the voice inside had answered. It was quite some five minutes later that the Raff family suffered a severe shock. They had heard the warn'ng et steps, but they were altogether un- prepared for the apparliion that stood in the doorway. She had seen her husband's eyes fairly bulge over his coffee cup, and had heard Junicr's ex- cited exclamation, before she turned to look. “Patrick Henry Grandman,” she cried, quite ignoring the familiar “father” in her wonder, “Wherever in the world did you get the fine duds and where, I ask, are you going?” For answer, Mr. atrick Henry Grandman adyanced jauntily into the room. His eyes were twinkling, but when he spoke his tone was calmmess itself. “Nellfe," he sald, “did you. think your old dad was content to wear old togs and work in the factory for twen- ty dollars a week, when I worked full time? “Did you think I wanted to be sep- arated from your blessed mother? But I was tled, hand and foot, First, Twas sick, and then your mother, then they cut us down to half a week's work and T had my trade and could do nothing else. “Well, Nellie, to make a long story short, I've been working on an Inven- tion,’ Y've thaught of it and dreamed of it and at last my dream has come true, Nellie, I signed the Declaration of Independence last night when 1 gold it to the government.” He placed a roll of bills at her plate. “Celebrate tomorrow,” he told her. “But, father,” broke in Mrs, Raft, “you aren't going to leave me, 1 won't” a Patrick Henry Grandman ratsed his hand. “Didn't I tell you, girl, I had signea the Declaration of Independence? Your mother and I will never be bossed again.” He patted her hand as he spoke, and for the first time his daughter could find no answer. ~ And meanwhile, down in Ellen's house some sixty odd miles away, a Ute old lady was smoothing down her soft black sill, and white laces, with hands that shook. “No, thank you, Ellen,” she was say. ing. “I don’t want to do it myself. ‘Patrick always liked it the way 1 ‘did it.” It was rather an awestruck ttle throng that watched them depart the next day. The flag waved proudly OVER THE HOME BREW TimelsMone When placing your order for PRINTING has it ever occurred tc you that a slow and disappointing printer not only causes you unnecessary worry and inconven- ience, but causes you the actual loss of money? THE PROMPT and RELIABLE PRINTER, there- fore, is the cheapest in the end. For nearly twenty-five years we have been serving the’ public and building up the largest printing busi- ness among our people in America. Why? 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Let’s light the weeds and smoke; Let’s fill the glasses and drink, Say something foolish and call it a joke— You'll hurt yourselfes if you think. a ee Ham—Say, boob, how fast ean your car go?” Sandwich—Well, to be exact, about two blow-outs an hour.” Memur. : ADVERTISE IN And Get RESULTS Seeds cast to a whirlwind Will give you “distribution”—but that’s no way to grow a crop. Plant your advertising seeds in abundant, concentrated local circulation—the newspapers that go to and are read in homes—and you reap an abundant harvest. The newspaper that has effective concentrated local cir-ulation has it because it enjoys reader-confidence and reader- interest. It has local INFLUENCE and STANDING. Influence and standing constitute the fulerum of which advertising is the lever. And a fulerum must be LOCAL—close to the object to be moved—or it is nothing. Try it on your mexf “lift” and see, The nearly 6,000 weekly circulation of The Washington Tribune—essentially a home circulation—concentrated 99 per cent in Washington and its suburbs is, perhaps, the nearest approach to complete weekly newspaper “saturation” at- | tained in any of the great single markets of the world. : That advertisers recognize and profit by this unusual condition is attested by the consequent fact that, year ia and | year out, the volume of advertising printed in The Washington Tribune is repeated. i The Washington Tribune's readers want everything any other patriotic group of Americans want. Theybave money to spend and they spend it with local merchants. Their wants include everything the merchant has on his shelf. If you | want to sell to these people, THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE is the only medium you need. 6é rr te 29 4 First In Washington’’ . 920 U Street, N.W. + * 3 oe, SS Se oe & — eu eee y SPO SPORT CHATTER Concerning Ben Taylor's Potomacs From our swivel chair back in the Murray Buildging on U Street the writer has followed the activity of Ben Taylor’s Wash- ington Potomacs baseball club from its infancy. We were among those who have contended from the beginning that local fans can and will support a colored professional team. Three months have elapsed and we see no reason to eat our words. The failure of the Potomacs to fill a number of vacant dates at the American League park since the Nationals took the road has caused many to voice the opinion that Washington has again failed in an attempt to back a pro team. The Potomacs’ highest mark for Sundays has never: exceeded 2,000 but numerous week-day crowds have numbered 1,000. These figures could have been increased had the management put forth a better effort. No up-to-date advertising schemes were tried, neather was the starting time of the games fixed to satisfy the majority. In addition the Potomacs’ management has been confronted with many handicaps in connection with using the park. And here are a few of them: Playing at the American League park where a 25 per cent levy of the gross receipts is deducted as the park’s share, and in addition forced to pay over half-dozen white attendants at their own price; denied the privilege of playing white clubs at the park; not sharing in the sale of the concessions ; and unable to book a continuous stretch of games at any time. Manager Taylor came from the West with the avowed intent to put Washington on the Colored pro baseball map. He has done just that in this short time. Already the Potomacs are about as popular as any aggregation in the East with the possible exception of the Hilldale club. Taylor has never ceased to strengthen the team by the addition of new faces. | The Potomacs are here to stay. The club will not fill every vacant date at the park but the fans will have plenty of chances to see them in action before the season closes. In the meanwhile, local fans can look forward to next year when a new project will be advanced and if successful, will mean an- other epoch in local baseball, _ Discrimination Fails to Halt Local Tennis Lovers Reviewing the tennis rankings released by the American Tennis Association it is noted that out of the forty male players divided in four groups of tens, Washington ties New York City with nine representatievs. Three are rated within the first five of the initial group which is quite a unique record. The ability of Washington’s Colored court performers is quite a contrast to the whites. Not a local white player of his city was listed in the first ten of 1922 and it is doubtful if one made the second group. Yet the white race has all the public courts at its disposal. Since the Wilson administration our group has been pitifully “Jim Crowded” in the distribution of baseball diamonds and tennis courts. But for the James E. Walker Tennis Club’s interest, the sport here would have passed into oblivion. It has maintained suf- ficient courts to afford our leading contestants practice courts, and have kept the race’s interest in the game alive. The club would undoubtedly welcome as members the many tennis enthusiasts who are unable to enjoy the sport because of the action of the public court authorities. a Gameness, You Seldom Hear-of « Knocked down eleven times in the first six rounds, then comes back and wins the final two rounds was the performance of one Kid Rash, a Colored New York bantam weight against Abe Gold- stein, in an eight round affair at the Bacharach park in Atlantic City about a week ago. Rash kissed the canvas at least once in every round but the fifth, seventh and eighth. Goldstein was awarded the decision, but only after he had withstood a terrific pummelling in the 7th and 8th rounds. Compare Rash’s record with that of Jess Williard, the towering 240-pound “yellow-streak” who preferred to remain on one knee, fully conscious, and let the referee count him out and declare Firpo winner. The District Twilight League is nearing the end of its first year ef operation as the governing influence of the leading amateur and independent baseball clubs of the city. The League has ex- perienced such brilliant prosperity that its future is a certianty. Starting with a group of eight clubs in late April, over three months have elapsed and but two aggregations have forsaken the fold. ‘The Oriental Tigers withdrew affiliations when in a long losing streak, while Deanwood recently pulled out when the league managers pronounced the Deanwood diamond unfit for play. In both of the above instances managers of the clubs expressed regret in having to sever relationship with the league. To Andrew Allen, business manager of the LeDroit Tigers goes the credit for the existence of the Twilight circuit. It was through his untiring efforts that the managers were asked to organize. The lack of an inclosed park where admission fees can be charged has been the organizations most serious drawback. No money has been realized, but wholesome and clean rivalry has overshadowed everything else. The league’games are now played every Sunday afternoon on the Monument Lot and in Brookland. The season is scheduled to close on. Labor Day, at which time the club at the head of the league will be awarded a silver loving cup. i There is litttle doubt but that the wonderful stride made this year will mean a better circuit in 1924. The organization of ath- letics in all parts of the country is getting the call these days. ‘The District Twilight League is a credit to Washington's athletic Program. * It is destined to become an institution to serve as the govern- ing organ of amateur baseball in this city which leads all others in the exportation of Colored professional players. THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1923 Eastern League Results EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING Ww. L. Pet. Hilldale ...........22 1 667 Cuban Stars ......17 10 629 Bacharach Giants ..13 12 520 Balto. Black Sox ...12 18 400 Br’klyn Royal G’nts 4 6 400 Lincoln Giants ..... 6 17 261 _ EASTERN LEAGUE RESULTS ‘The following are the box scores of four of teams of the Eastern League, comprising five games. Two between the Lincoln Giants and the Bacharacks the teams breaking even. On July 22, and 23 the Cuban Stars and the Black Sox crossed bats for three games, the Cubans grabbing all three. ‘The scores by innings follows: Atlantic City, July 17— Lincoln Giants ....100 300 -010—5 Bacharachs .......101 010 000—3 Batteries: Williams and Gee; Har- per and Jones. * Atlantic City, July 18— Lineoln Giants ....000 000 010—1 Bacharachs .....--000 200 00x—2 Brown and Gee; Henderson and Jones. Baltimore, Md., July 22— Cuban Stars ......204 001 014—12 Black Sox .......-..020 003 000 5 Juanolo, Oseal and Perez; Richard- son, Carter and Clarke. Second Game Cuban Stars ......100 210 000—4 Black Sox .......200 001 000—3 Oseal and Fernandez; Mitchell and Clarke. Baltimore, Md, July 23— Cuban Stars ......250 240 000—13 Black Sox ........001 ‘001 210— 5) Lopey and Perez; Sykes, Rojo, Ma- honey and Clarke. CURANS SET HILLDALE BACK Philadelphia, Pa., July 21—Their ability to make the most out of the ten hits which they gathered, together with some clever hurling by Fabre in the pinches gave the Cuban Stars the rubber game in three from the Hilldale Club at Hilldale Park here today in an Eastern League game by amount of hits as Hilldale did, yet the score of 8 to2, The Cubans garnered the same they scored three runs whereas Hill- dale scored only two, the winning marker coming over in the seventh when with two men out, Chacon, the speedy shortstop and captain of the Cubans doubled along the left fiek foul line, then Feran, who had beer a thorn in the side of Red Ryan wh did mound duty for Hilldgle, all day hit a high fly which just fell out o the reach of Briggs and Warfield Chacon lugging what proved to be the winning run over the plate. Red Ryan on the mound for Hill. dale really deserved a better fate, bu his team mates-could not hit -wher a hit was needed, Fabre seeming t have them well under control jus' when an opportunity, ipresented it self. HILLDALE CTIRAWN. STARS R.A R.H.A. Briggs, rf.. 0 1 0[Mesa, if.... 110 Warfield 2b 11 1[Baro, rf.... 120 Santop ¢... 02 0|Oms, ef.... 0.0 0 Thomas, If, 0 1 0|Chacon, ss.. 12 4 Johnson, ef 0 2 0|Feran, 2b.. 0.33 JJohnson 8b 0 0 1[Dihigo, Ib.. 010 Lloyd, es.. 0 0 O|Ferandez, c. 000 Allen, 1b.. 0 0 O[Poru'do, 3b. 0 1.0 Carr, 1b... 00 0|Fabre, p... 004 Stevens, ss. 0.0 1] Mackey, ss. 0 0.0] — Ryan, p... 02 3) — Total .... 210 6lTotals .. 3 10 12 CUBAN STARS .. 002 000 100—3 HILLDALE ...... 000 001 001—2 Trailing the railing the d . The Potomacs will not be seen at their home ground until August 26. The Natinoals are now home and will occupy the stage until the above date. For the next three weeks Taylor's men will be showing up in anthracite districts of Pennsylvania where a straight stretch of fifteen games will be played against semi-pro clubs of that section. During the past week in Phila- delphia the team has_won 8 our of 5 games from members of the Baseball Asscoiation. A three-game series is now in progress with the Harrisburg Giants on the latter’s diamond. Twilight Flashes TIGERS EXTENDED TO WIN Erratic workin the field caused the downfall of the Buffaloes at the hands of the LeDroit Tigers, Sunday 14 to 7. Pough and Turner lead the attack with three hits each. Results of the Week LeDroit Tigers 14; Buffaloes 7. Teddy Bears—Piedmont (Wet . grounds) Brookland—Deanwood (Called off) League Schedule July 29— Piedmonts—Brookland (zp. m. at Brookland) Asbury—Buffaloes (8: p. m, at Brookland) Teddy Bears—LeDroit Tigers (3: p. m, No, 8, Monument Lot) August 5— ‘Teddy Bears—Buffaloes (4: p. m. No, 8, Monument Lot) - Piedmonts—LeDroit Tigers (8: p. m. No. 8, Monument Lot) Asbury—Brookland (3: p. m, at Brookland) August 12— Piedmonts—Buffaloes (1: p, m, No. 8, Monument Lot) Teddy Bears—Asbury (3: p. m. No, 8, Monument Lot) LeDroit Tigers—Brooklnad (8 pm, at Brookland) Standing of Clubs Ws Te Bob, Piedmonts ........ 1 1 917 LeDroits Tigers .. 11 3 786 Teddy Bears ...... 10 3 769 Buffaloes ......... 8 11 214 Brookland ........ 8 12 200 ‘Asbury .:....005. 2 10 167 HARRY WILLS GETS HAND AS HE ENTERS STADIUM New York, July 24—There was a hint for Tex Rickard and Jack Kearns in the reception accorded Harry Wills on his arrival at the Yankee stadium last night. The colored heavyweight was cheered every step of the way from the entrance in center field to his seat near the ring. That the New York city boxing Public, at least, thinks that Wills is the logical candidate for a chance at Dempsey’s heavyweight championship is evident. Willard on the other hand, who had aspirations in that direction until he met Firpo, was practically ignored. It is not hard to find out what the public is thinking if it is given a chance to express itself, and it showed what it thought of Wills last night with Rickard and Kearns both there to hear, JACK JOHNSON TO BATTLE SPALLA. NEWARK, N. J., July 24,—Jack Johnson, former heavyweight cham- pion, and Erminio Spalla, European heavyweight champion, who is on his way to the United States, have been tentatively matched for a bout at Dreamland Park, here August 30, ac- cording to Nick Kline, Spalla’s manager. Johnson is under contract by the National Sportsman's Club of this city, which has made arrange- ments with Kline to match the former champion with the European heavy- weight, Spalla is expected to reach this country August 11, when he will be signed for the bout, according to his manager. Meanwhile Johnson is at Atalntic City, where he has estab- lished training quarters. Fairfax. TeibackeRevers: Manager Barbour piloted his team to Fairfax, Va. Saturday to en- counter the team representing that place. The LeRovers were foreed to lower their colors to the Virginians however, by the score of 13 to 9. Booty, twirling for Fairfax was some- what of a puzzle during the early stage of the gamé, but was relieved in the seventh by Clarke when the Washingtonians threatened to over- come a seven-run lead. Coleman, who served them for the LeRovers held the hard hitting Fair- fax nine fairly well for five frames. Hager, who relieved him pitched well. ; ‘The LeRovers want games ‘with | : | | Keep Up With | ° | ra¥tor’s Washington Potomacs : by reading the | e 7 ° | Wshington Tribune : : At all news dealers 5c per copy : Results of All Games Posted each evening : -For information phone North 6554-w eee a CRS) Ethel Wat ai) “QUEEN OF ALL BLUES SINGERS” = AND HER JAZZ MASTERS ee, CORD is é A cue (1 Aint Gonna Marry anu RECORDS ‘te {_ Setile Down a usING ~ (Brown Baby |. tec a NEGRO VOICES iaies (Memphis Man | one a AND MUSICIANS 2 \Midnight Blues |= — EXCLUSIVELY ee / Everywhere ea =— 9389 SEVENTH AVENUE BLACK SWAN PHOBOGRAPH COMPANY NEW YORK CITY. teams in the 17-year old class, Ad- dress Tribune office. SPONGE OFF IN THE “y” POOL ‘The swimming pool at the 12th Street Branch, Y. M. C. A. is now open to the Washington public. ‘The “¥” swimming pool has al- ways been a popular rendezous, for local aquatic lovers serving as a bath- ing beach to many. Spend a few hours these hot nights at the “Y” pool. Manager Taylor has traded Ridge- ley, the local infield product to the Harrisburg Giants for pitcher John- ‘son. Unofficial reports also-have cateh- er Lewis released to make room for a new comer. Lewis is now with the Homestead (Pa.) Grays, | BLADENSBURG 4; BOYD 3 The Bladensburg Athletics added another vietory to their string with a well earned victory over the Boyd Club of Maryland, 4 to 3. TED THOMPSON STRONG : CONTENDER National Champion Edgar Brown in his special weekly article states that the local youthful tennis phenom Ted Thompson will likely break into the first four when the 1923 ratings are oe Departmental League (Second Series) WwW. L. Pet. Treasury 6606.06 08 0 1.000 Navy Yard .........3 0 1.000° Museum i eccces co) 4 867 NEE esac picceueced 2 333 Veterans Bureau ....0 0 000 War & Navy ........0 “0 000 Civil Service ........0 1 000 General Accounts ....0 1 000 Reg. of Treasury ....0 2 000 Gov. P. Office ........0 2 -000 Schedule August- 1—Bureau vs. Veterans Bureau j 2—Museum vs. Navy Yard 3—Reg. of Treas. vs, Gen. Accts. 4—G. P. 0. vs, War & Navy / [i ABBIE MITCHELL ae” \ (6224 = o Co Re RN AC fe SS ‘ s BNE SS ee QR eee pS Aas ct ‘ Be ee a: t aa a i : 5 AN ‘ ’ Pee ie ’ akc eae i ie aed We eee era ae : ere ay Pee eae eed oS ee eoicices ger veg eS ABBIE MITCHELL, Noted actress and singer, has just returned to America after over three years spent abroad. She is ap- pearing this week at the Fafayette Theatre in New York City, with her former husband, the composer, Will Marion Cook. WASH * DRY Our Motto—“The Best for Less” REPAIRING—MOTHPROOF WRAPPING—STORING THE LUWIN COMPANY, 2018 14th St, N.W. Phone, N. 9160 W. H. MONTAGUE, Prop. THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE Published Weekly at THE WASHINTON TRIBU 920 U Street, N.W. Entered as second-class matter July 7 D. C., under the Act of March 3, 1881 P. MORRIS MURRAY .... WILLIAM O. WALKER .... J. A. G. LuVALLE .... Subscription Rate: One Year Delivered by Car For Sale at All New Advertising Rates SATU Published Weekly at Washington, D. C., by THE WASHINTON TRIBUNE PUBLISHING Co., Inc., 920 U Street, N.W., Phone, Potomac 1667 Entered as second-class matter July 7, 1922, at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., under the Act of March 3, 1879. P. MORRIS MURRAY .....President WILLIAM O. WALKER .....Managing Editor J. A. G. LuVALLE .....City Editor Subscription Rate: One Year, $2.50; Six Months, $1.25; Delivered by Carrier, 20c a month. For Sale at All Newsstands, 5c per copy Advertising Rates Furnished on Request AMERICANS, TAKE NOTICE The lustful, money grabbing having completely saturated the In their travels abroad they are oculate with their race prejudice which they are sojourning. An evidence of this effort on in France was published this week Poincare has requested the French inform Americans touring in Fizens enjoy the same rights as will be protected by the law again. Would it not be great if the Utrry that boasts of its "democracy to see that all of her citizens "w discrimination?"" This damnable race prejudice carried by him wherever he go pugnant to the citizens of Mexico "the Gringo." May Americans take warnings tions and realize that it would be prejudice behind them, when lea be well cared for in this highly O await their return having gained leaving. The lustful, money grabbing Americans are not satisfied with having completely saturated the United States with race prejudice. In their travels abroad they are making strenuous efforts to inoculate with their race prejudices, the natives of the countries in which they are sojourning. An evidence of this effort on the part of white Americans now in France was published this week, which announced that Premier Poincare has requested the French Ambassador at Washington to inform Americans touring in France "that France's Negro citizens enjoy the same rights as the whites in every respect, and will be protected by the law against discrimination." Would it not be great if the United States of America, the country that boasts of its "democracy," had an official with the courage to see that all of her citizens "were protected by the law against discrimination?" This damnable race prejudice of the American white man, is carried by him wherever he goes. He has made himself so repugnant to the citizens of Mexico, that he is only spoken of as "the Gringo." May Americans take warning from Premier Poincare's instructions and realize that it would be wise for them to leave their race prejudice behind them, when leaving the United States. It will be well cared for in this highly Christianized country and will await their return having gained a little more power after their leaving. "LOCAL N. A. A. C. P. IN ERROR" Since our issue of June 23d, we have three letters taking issue in part with the editorial on "Local N. A. C. P. in Error" Practically all of the writers endorsed the editorial in main. Our position that the N. A. A. C. P. should not collect funds in interest of the Curtis case, remains and is endorsed by a large number. At the time the editorial in question was written, we had in mind the decision of the U. S. Supreme Court in the Louisville case, which holds good against municipalities segregating the race into blocks as was the case in Louisville, Baltimore and other southern cities. Upon investigation we find that the Curtis case is based on a covenant between certain citizens of a municipality and not the municipality itself We are publishing two of the letters June 23, 1923 Editor Washington Tribune: I have read very carefully your editorial of this week entitled, "Local N. A. A. C. P. in Error," and am utterly at a loss to find a satisfactory explanation of how the Tribune, usually so bright and correct in its views on matters affecting the race, could be so much in error, when it says the Curtis Segregation case is a personal and not a race issue. But the way you state the matter offers a good clue to the way you arrived at this conclusion. To quote: "The injection against Mrs. Curtis is not a race issue but a personal one and the public should not be asked to donate to a fund to fight a personal injunction." This is perfectly true. We would all agree with you if your statement of the case was all there was of it. But the fact of the matter is, that Mrs. Curtis, personally, is only an incident. The covenant, which is the real race issue is an agreement among the white owners of those houses not to sell to any person of Negro blood or descent. It is this anti-Negro covenant that the injunction upholds and besides enjoining Mrs. Curtis from accepting title to the property, also enjoins anyone of Negro blood or descent from accepting title or occupying this house; and further, it enjoins the present holder of the title or anyone taking title from him from conveying or attempting to convey the property to any person of Negro blood or descent. If the exclusion of Negro ownership of that one house or even of all the houses in that block were all, perhaps we need not be much alarmed, but they are not all. This case is being and will be used as a precedent I am told that several such covenants not to sell to Negroes have been filed and as long as the injunction agains Negroes buying the Curtis house stands, those anti-Negro covenants are lawful in this jurisdiction. The covenant and this injunction will be cited as models in other jurisdictions and the race in effect will have lost PAGE SIX SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1923 all it gained in the Louisville segregation case, so far as freedom to buy property is concerned. No, Mr. Editor, the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. is not in error in this matter. Those covenants and this injunction are in restraint of the freedom of every person of Negro blood or descent. They are of the most far reaching consequences and every self respecting Negro who wants to be free should contribute something to help carry this injunction to the court of last resort. Yours for the race, ANDREW F. HILYER 1833 Vermont Ave. June 26, 1923 Editor The Tribune: The editorial in your issue of June 23, 1923, in relation to the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P., and the litigation involving the transfer to Mrs. Helen Curtis of the property in S Street between 17th and 18th Street endorses the principle upon which the N. A. A. C. P. has determined to provide funds for the prosecution of an appeal from the decision of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, but you are in error as to the personal interest of Mrs. Curtis in the matter, and as to the matter of the transfer to Mr. Mr. Emmett J. Scott of the house in which he now resides. As to the first matter, Mrs. Curtis is no longer interested in securing ownership of the S Street property. She has purchased other property for a residence and has moved into it. The original deposit which she made upon the S Street property remains, but an agreement has been entered into whereby, when the existing injunction is dissolved, other parties are to purchase the property. With the exception of her deposit to bind the bargain, Mrs. Curtis' relation to this matter is the same as that of the general public. As to Mr. Scott's house, suit has been commenced to cancel the deed now on record and to put the parties in the position in which they were prior to the transfer. The principle involved is a vital one which should challenge the sympathy and cooperation of all who believe that all persons should be permitted to purchase property and reside in it, according to their will and ability to pay. There are possibilities of the most reactionary and dangerous character involved in the principle upon which the decision in the Curtis case rests. If a covenant against the transfer of real property to persons of a particular race can be sustained in the higher courts, we are facing a condition like that which existed at the time of the Dred Scott decision of thirty-six years ago. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in seeking to have this decision reversed is acting strictly in the purpose for which it exists. A. H. GRIMKE, President L. M. LERSHAW, Chair. Ex. Com. THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1923 MUSIC FORUM By Wellington A. Adams Mental Economics in Relationship to Music "We talk of political ,social, domestic and every other species of economics under the sun, says Evelyn-Fletcher-Copp in the Times of recent date. 'Why not mental economics in relationship to music?' That's a logical query, then the writer follows it up with this sensible statement: to do not recognize their public responsibilities, too bad that they are pushing this band of musically prepared to the wall, and too bad that the parents are permitting the system to rob their children of the most vital educational force in the whole curriculum." That a is a strong indictment against our present system but, too it is thorough philosophy. Now listen to this: Mental Economics in Relationship to do not recognize their public respon- Music abilities, too bad that they are push Music "We talk of political ,social, domestic and every other species of economics under the sun, says Evelyn Fletcher-Copp in the Times of recent date. "Why not mental economics in relationship to music?" That's a logical query, then the writer follows it up with this sensible statement: sibilities, too bad that they are pushing this band of musically prepared to the wall, and too bad that the parents are permitting the system to rob their children of the most vital educational force in the whole curriculum." That is a strong indictment against our present system but, too it is thorough philosophy. Now listen to this: "Can any other one art or science show such hours and hours of wasted time spent upon it as music? Such piles of money? The effort, the courage wasted, has surely been enough to have put us in the front ranks as a musical nation. The fact that, in spite of the truth of this pessimistic statement, music has fought its way at last to a place of recognition among educators—that they are forced to admit its power to develop concentration, reason and poise, and to open the doors of our greatest educational institutions—only proves its inherent power as an art, as a science, as a language." Wasted in music—such hours, such piles of money, the effort, the courage wasted, enough to make this a wonderfully musical nation and thru it all music has won a place through sheer force of its inherent power as an art, and educators recognize its power to develop. But the masses as yet have failed to grasp the fact in so far as its status as an art, science or language qualifies. The average person regards music, not as art in any sense of the word, but, as a suave antidote for the "blues," hence the study of music is wasted hours, wasted money, wasted effort, wasted courage in such a person. Can we save the artless from this lamentable stupor? The answer rests in the qualified music teacher of today. "Is it musically economical to waste eight years in the grade school while a large, cager band of truly musically fit stand outside patiently waiting to do their bit for the musical youth of America?" asks the author who adds this: "Now about these real music teachers, they may not be graduates of the public school system, for many were forced to leave school if they were to arrive anywhere with a musical education. One of the greatest proofs of stupidity or lack of mental economics has been the refusal to permit those fitted to do the best work to do it. If the real good of the child was the goal, would this be the case? "It is too bad that our school boards Rent use on Easy Terms price on Real Estate Tucker STOP! Paying Rent LOOK! for a house or LISTEN! To advice o W. H. Tu LOOK! for a house on Easy Terms LISTEN! To advice on Real Estate W. H. Tucker 1732 14th Street, N. W. FALSE PRO PROPHETS FALSE PROPHETS A. B. wife, or rocking the baby, there is ne do a good thing than NOW. Drop in TO-DAY to buy YOUR ho crastination is the thief of time. there is never any better time to YOUR home. Why wait? Pro- f time. E. M. DeVEILE wife, or rocking the baby, there is never any better time to do a good thing than NOW. Drop in TO-DAY to buy YOUR home. Why wait? Procrastination is the thief of time. CLARENCE M. DeVEILE REAL ESTATE BROKER 1837 Seventh St., N.W. Pho ```markdown ``` North 4938 "Yes, I will throw down this gauntlet—music, taught as it can, and as it should be, develops the child's imagination, reason, concentration, initiative, individuality, and fearless self-expression as nothing else can possibly do. It has all the value from mathematics to the joy of the dance. You say: 'But the music teacher can ply her trade after school hours.' This is all wrong. After hours in school, your child returns with a pile of books and assignments for the next day. It is wrong to push in an extra lesson after school hours. "He should have a few hours of freedom and out of doors. The music teacher will not demand assignments if you will only give her a daily half-hour class lesson. Is this too much to ask of all the time he spends in school, some obviously fruitlessly, for, otherwise, why the assignments? The real teacher does not need to have the child slave at home or seek the help of the parent in stuffing in facts so that the teacher may have 'a perfect recitation.' Who really does the teaching? "The time is wrong. The subject, music, is worthy of the proper time—the school time. The place is all wrong—mother's drawing room—subject to interruption, on a doubtedly tuned piano! The conditions are all wrong. Music is a social thing. Then, why isolate the child? Why teach him something which you want him to do with others, alone? Of course, this grows fear into him. He can learn music much better, quicker, and happily in a room equipped with the necessary musical tools." We may add also that the place for a music pupil, young or old, is in the music studio and not in the private home as the environments are not conducive to successful instruction. Evelyn-Fletcher-Copp may invite criticism for her advance stand by some, but her theory is practical common sense and shows the drift of modern teacher standards which is a vast improvement over the antedated system of past years. Three or four years ago some folks said that it was a bad time to buy a home and predicted that soon the bottom would drop out of things, and everything would go to smash, etc., etc... Some other folks who disregarded this prophecy and through either wisdom or necessity, started buying their homes, now have them half paid for, while the false prophets are still moving from pillow to post and predicting world wars and 57 other varieties of catastrophes. 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Write all communications plainly; write on one side of paper; give name, age, address, school, and school class. 2. Address all letters to "Children's Page," The Washington Tribune, 920 U St., N. W. Washington, D.C. 3. All solutions to puzzles and answers to the Negro History Questions must reach this office not later than Thursday evening following the appearance of the puzzles and questions. 4. Winners' names appear two weeks after puzzles and history questions have appeared. The answers are published the following week after the puzzles and questions have appeared. 5. Five moving picture theater tickets are given away every week. Two to the "Honor Child" (the child sending in the greatest number of correct answers) and one each to the "Specials," the three children sending the next highest number of correct answers. 6. Those who send in a correct list of answers to either the History or Puzzles will be placed in The Tribune Court. To be listed in the Tribune Court three times entitles you to one theater ticket which will be issued to you when your name appears as a "Courtier." Note: If you answer only one question in history; or if you solve only one puzzle, send it in. ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLES 1. Nice. 2. Gin. 3. Dine. 4. Glide. 5. Glee. 6. Glen. 7. Die. 8: Niece. 9. Eel. 10. Leg. Go before God with justice, before the judge with money. The fall of a leaf is a whisper to the living. Speak well of your friend, of your enemy neither well nor ill. Who seeks shall find, and whose sleeps shall dream. OUR LETTER BOX Please place your age after your name in "every" letter. The Native and the Graphophone (Letter Series No. 7, Prize Letter) Dear Editor: There was once a young explorer who set out to make explorations in Africa. Being an American, he naturally had American habits. So instead of filling up his luggage with food and clothes, he took many articles of amusements including a graphophone. He finally started on his trip through the wilderness. The explorer's provisions soon gave out and the natives he had with him threatened to rebel against him if they did not get food. The party soon reached the hut of one of the native laborers. The explorer promised him anything he possessed if the native would give him some food. The native thought a minute then he choose the graphophone. He then went in a tunnel of his hut and brought three bags of corn which he gave to the explorer. The explorer then showed the native the mechanism of the graphophone, gave it to him and went on his way. The native was so pleased that he invited all his friends to a feast. While they were dining the native then DRAWING X (Drawing Series No. 4) You are to take the letter "x" as it appears above and make it a part of a picture. For the best drawing a prize of five theater tickets to Dunbar Theater RACE PRIDE ABOVE ALL ELSE TRIBUNITE'S PLEDGE 1. I will never use the word "nigger." 2. I will learn all that I can about the history and traditions of my Race. 3. I will use my eyes and ears to detect slander against my Race, and I will champion my Race wherever I may hear such slander. 4. I will be proud that I am a Negro because God made me one, and, being a Negro, I will do all that I can to add honor to my Race. SCRIPTURE READING But these are written; that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. John 20: 31. PRIZE WINNERS, JULY 14, 1923 "Honor Children": Gertrude Edmonia Anthony, Louise Moss. "Specials": Magdalen Pye, Albert R. Wallace, Albert Seaton. Prize Letter: Sarah Frazier (Three tickets). Drawing contest: (Five tickets)— Series No. 2—1st Prize: Albert Brooks, Jr., 1942 3rd St., N.W. Series No. 3—1st Prize: Elsie Miller, 1765 T St., N.W., 2nd Prize: Elaine Plummer, 1808 Ninth St., N.W., one theateer ticket for Dorothy Ward. Note: Drawing contest prize: first prize, five teater tickets; second prize, three theater tickets; for all other good pictures submitted one theater ticket will be given. All of the pictures submitted for Drawing Contest, Series 2 and 3, were so faint that we could not have them reproduced for printing purposes. OUR PUZZLE BOX The word "dependable" has many words hidden in it. See if you can DEPENDABLE To transact business A large spoon Not fat Part of knife Not shallow To draw blood from To row a boat Native of Denmark College faculty president Deprived of life write a word for each meaning that is indicated underneath the dotted lines. Use only the letters in the word "dependable." Some of the hidden words contain three letters; some contain four or more. Example: To transact business: deal. NOTE: You may fill in the blanks, cut out the puzzle and send it in. If you are saving the "Children's Page" you may copy your answers on a sheet of paper and send them in. Jumble THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1923 brought out the graphophone. Straightway he was pronounced the chief of his province. All of this happened because of a measley graphophone. SARAH FRAZIER (13) Dear Editor: I like this little poem so I thought that I would send it in: A THOUGHT The deeper the darkness, the brighter the morn; The spirit's rare gladness of sorrow is born. The fiercer the tempest, the sooner the calm; The sharper a wound, the more soothing the balm. The brightest of blossoms lie close to the sod; The lowest hearts are dearest to God The heaviest cross that to earth bows us down, If patiently borne, wins a glorious crown. JANICE RILEY (Age 14) NEGRO HISTORY Tell all that you can concerning the life of Robert Smalls. DEBORAH GANNETT What child who reals this column is not familiar with the historical and patriotic story of Molly Pitcher? That is because Negro children are taught history from books written by white people for white children. However that may be we have an incident of Colonial days of which we can be justly proud. Among the resolutions of General Court of Massachusetts, 1791-1792 is Resolution 23 petitioning the granting of Thirty-four pounds for services rendered in the continental army by Deborah Gannett. The extract is as follows: "On the petition of Deborah Gannett, praying for compensation for services performed in the late army of the United States. Whereas, it appears to this Court that the said Deborah Gannet enlisted under the name of Robert Shurtliff in Captain Webb's company in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment, on May 20th, 1782, and did actually perform the duty of a soldier, in the late army of October, 1783, for which she has received no compensation (pay); and whereas it further appears that the said Deborah Gannett exhibited an extraordinary instance of female heroism, by discharging the duties of a faithful, gallant soldier, and at the same time preserving the virtue and chastity of her sex unsuspected and unblemished, and was discharged from the service with a fair and honorable character: therefore, Resolved, That the treasurer of this commonwealth be, and hereby is, directed to issue his note to the said Deborah for the sum of thirty-four pounds bearing interest from October 23, 1783. Does she not deserve a place equal to that given Molly Pitcher? She does, and when we think of Harriet Tubman let us bring to mind Deborah Gannett. CONTEST will be given. For the next best, three theatre tickets will be given. One theater ticket will be given for all other good pictures submitted. Pictures must be in this office by July 30th, noon. EMANCIPATION AND THE FREED IN AMERICAN SCULPTURE A Study in Interpretation By FREEMAN HENRY MORRIS M FREEMAN HENRY MORRIS MURRAY (Continued from last week) THE ATTUCKS MONUMENT, BOSTON, MASS. There stands in Boston a monument which commemorates an event of great importance, which, while not strictly within the limits of the subjects under discussion, is so closely related to them that we may, I think, properly discuss it briefly. The monument referred to is the "Attucks Memorial," sometimes called the "Massacre Monument." The history of the event which BRONZE PANEL ON AT WILHEL WALKER BRONZE PANEL ON ATTUCKS MONUMENT Boston, Mass. Robert Kraus Sculptor Robert 'Kraus, Sculptor this memorial commemorates is so familiar that it need not be repeated here. The monument itself is a most beautiful and tasteful piece of work; and it is notable because its erection by the state of Massachusetts in 1888 was due 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 requested, 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." (Rand and McNally's Guide to Boston.) The scene as it is presented, is somewhat inexact historically and almost "impossible" sculpturally; yet it is frank and sincere. Crispus Attucks the Negro, who was the 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 representations of this event which are more spirited and dramatic but none more satisfactory from the standpoint of frankness and sincerity. The fittingly designed and beautifully modeled figure which stands in front of the granite shaft, represents "Revolution breaking the chains." She holds aloft the broken chains in her right hand and supports a flag and staff with the other hand. (In the official booklet giving an account of the unveiling ceremonies, this figure is called "Free America.") On the granite shaft are the names of the men who were killed in the massacre; Attucks' name standing first. On the occasion of the dedication, the late John Boyle O'Reilly, the Irish-American patriot, read a poem of his own composition. Nothing nobler has ever been penned by an American. This splendid poem is not nearly so widely known as it deserves to be. If some unfortunate catastrophe had completely destroyed the granite and bronze of the monument on the day after its dedication, the fact that its erection had inspired this poem, would have made its erection amply worth while. A few stanzas are appended. (A part of one stanza has already been quoted in connection with MacMonnies' group which was published on this page several weeks ago.) "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 sown like seed when Crispus Attucks died. "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! ATTUCKS MONUMENT on, Mass. "When the bullets leaped from the British guns, no chance decreed their aim; Men see what the royal hirelings saw—a multitude and a flame: But beyond the flame a mystery; 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! wince the sounding drums in. 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! "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 rentapart (Note—A few additional stanzas of this poem have appeared on this page previously.) (Continued next week) JACK ROBIN AND JILL ROBIN Alice Phillips (15) The children gathered around Aunt Ruth at twilight while she began her story about the birds. "When I was a little girl, I lived in the country on a farm by the side of a lovely lake. One spring a pair of robins, Jack and Jill, came from the South where they had spend the winter and their song seemed to say 'Cheer up, for cold weather is past.' After their morning song, they chattered together and seemed to say to each other: 'We must look about this apple tree near here to set up housekeeping.' I would watch them fly all about the tree looking for a cross branch to which they could fasten . . . . . . (Letter Series No. 8) While the United States of America was holding Negroes in slavery, there were certain white men and women wo were working for the freedom of our people. Some worked independently and there were others who worked with the freedmen. Each group of these people had their ideas of how freedom for the Negro could be secured. John Brown had his ideas and at their house so it would not be blown away by the wind. Finally they found a place under a branch of leaves where we could hardly see it, and they both began bulding their home. "They first picked from the ground little twigs and laid these all over the crotch in the tree for a foundation, then they fastened these twigs to the tree with mud. On top of this they put straws, moss, horsehair and feathers; after they had a pile of soft material, Jill Robin would hop in the nest, flutter her wings, scratch with her feet to make it rounding shape to fit her body. "Every morning early before they began work, Jack Robin Red Breast would sing 'Cheer up' for about an hour and then they would go to work to pick up feathers around the barnyard where the geese lived, as their feathers were softer than chickens' feathers; these they put in the nest last. The nest building would take them several days. When the nest was finished, they would jump on the edge and look in and mother Robin would sit in it; soon she layed four blue eggs as large as a thimble. "Then Jill would chirrup, chirrup to tell Jack Robin 'Now you must feed me, while I sit on these eggs to keep them nice and warm with my wings until our babies come out of their shells.' I would see Jack put worms in her mouth and then hop on a branch near the nest and sing to her 'Cheer up, cheer up'; then he would fly off for more worms. "After some weeks, four little birds came out of the shells, which shells Jill threw out of the nest onto the ground, to make room for her babies. Then Jack sang merrily to Jill: 'Cheer up, for now you can fly with me and it will take both of us to feed these hungry babies.' Then off they would fly bringing worms in their bills, all broken in small bits and would drop a piece in each little open mouth. "These birdies' eyes were not open for several days but they seemed to know when either father or mother Robin came near the nest, for they would open their mouths and make a noise, which I suppose was their 'thank you' for their food. "Their feathers soon covered their bodies and they opened their eyes, and as I would peep under the curtain of leaves, they would look at me and seemd to say 'Don't let Kitty know where we live, for she will eat us.' "When they were all grown, the nest could not hold them, so Jack and Jill Robin would both fly under the nest and twitter to the birds to try their wings. After awhile one after another would fly and sort of tumble to the ground, then Jack and Jill would coax them to fly onto a low bush and father and mother Robin would keep feeding them for s-veral days, until they could help themselves, sing and fly away. "Now children," said Aunt Ruth, "Fly away to your little beds." BROWN tempted to carry them out. Do you know how well he succeeded? If you know anything of John Brown, write it to us. Just write a letter in your own way, using your own words, just as you would do in writing to a friend. Three theater tickets will be given for the letters we consider best. Letters must be in this office by July 31st. THE SPIRIT OF JOLLITY A smiling, pleasant, good-natured, kind hearted person is always popular. They should be. 'Tis the smiling, pleasant, good-natured, kind-hearted people who bring us joy in our daily tasks. To be jolly does not mean being soy. A noisy person is not liked. Even the friends of noisy people pity them. Noisy people seem to like to be seen and heard more than anything else. Their noise is to attract attention to them. 'Tis of no value to have attention centered on you and then you fail to produce something of value. Don't be noisy. The habit of being noisy is a nuisance which some of our race is prone to create in crowded cars and on the streets. A noisy boy or girl is like a spot of grease or mud on a newly painted wall. Both are offensive. Be a smiler. A giver of good cheer. A doer of kind deeds. Be jolly and considerate. In being considerate one is bound to refrain from being a noisy nuisance. Question yourself with the query: "Am I a smiler—or am I a nuisance?" A LANTERN BAZAAR An attractive feature for young people to use as a means of obtaining money for their clubs is a Lantern Bazaar. The idea is to decorate a lawn with home-made lanterns, flags, stars, flowers, pennants, etc., made of tissue paper. Announce a prize for the prettiest lantern, the largest, smallest or funniest lantern. At a certain time, place all the contestants in a line and have them march past 3 or 5 judges who will decide upon the winner or winners. You need not get expensive presents nor one for each feature mentioned here. Just two prizes would do. One for the prettiest home-made and a booby for the funniest. The idea is to encourage home-made lanterns. An admission of five, ten, or fifteen cents could be charged. This program can be easily arranged for. Request that as many lanterns be home-made as possible. Show this article to your school teacher, community leader, Sunday school teacher, or club members as it may interest them. Education is the thing That's needed every day And if you're striving for that good Don't spend your time in play. For the children of today Are the grown-ups of tomorrow— If you throw your time away You'll bring to yourself sorrow. Teachers and doctors we expect, And many an occupation— But don't believe you're an elect If you haven't education. PHYLLIS JONES. (12) PAGE SEVEN DO NOT USE THE WORD "NIGGER" EDUCATION Atlanta Independent Pleads With Major Moton to Return to Tuskegee Justice Tempered with too much M ocy becomes Injustice. Should Not Abandon School in the Hour of its Greatest Need Without a doubt, the editorial which appeared in The Atlanta Independent of July 14th, under the caption "Come home, Major, come home" is one of the greatest ever penned. The editorial went straight to the seat of the pussyfooting and chaos at Tuskegee and asked Major Moton to come home and help put his own home in order. "Come home, Major, come home" put the issue up to Robert Russa Moton in such a way that he can not fail to be moved by it if he has any manhood at all. If the Major, after reading and thinking over this editorial, still refuses to go back to Tuskegee, then he should, in fairness to his race and to his students and coworkers at Tuskegee resign and spend the rest of his life in solitary confinement on his farm in Glouchester County, Va., on the York river. The editorial is herewith reproduced: COME HOME, MAJOR COME HOME ATLANTA INDEPENDENT EDITORIAL The situation at Tuskegee and the absence of Major Moton from the scene, away in the North, reminds us very much of the days when Major Stewart, a gallant Confederate soldier was in the North in want, and the lamented Henry Grady wrote that immortal editorial entitled: "Major Stewart, come home, come home." Georgia, taking inspiration from Henry Grady's pen, built the Confederate home and made a place where Major Stewart and those who had offered their lives upon the altar of their country, for a cause they believed to be right, had a home. The conditions at Tuskegee are intense—racial feeling runs high, and Major Moton, being the officer in command, should be at his post to keep up the moral of the forces who have followed him so gallantly since the death of the lamented founder of the famous institution. A government proves its strength and stability in the time of war and not in the time of peace, and in like manner, man proves his worth and usefulness in the time of adversities and not in the time of tolerance or least resistance. There can be no excuse for the major's absence from Tuskegee. The triumph of the principles involved in the crisis through which Tuskegee is passin', is worth more to the race and free institution than the life of Major Moton or any other individual who dies for the righteous principle of free speech and free America. The responsibility the major holds is a great one, and the thought of personal safety should not deter him in the exercise of his plain duty to come home and face the situation like a brave American, who thinks not of self—who forgets life when fighting for or standing up for the principles of free institutions. If the major deserts his post, or hesitates to return home to take his place at the front in the struggle for existence of his institution for which Mr. Washington sacrificed his life upon the altar of service, what may we expect of the captains, the lieutenants and the rank and file of the student body? The bluff of the Ku Klux, the threats of individuals, or the defy of the government offered by a mob, ought not to keep the major from returning to the scene, to offer the teachers, the students, and other interests entrusted to his hands the protection of his presence and win dom of his leadership. The major might take inspiration from the brave and patriotic American who went down on the Titanic—when all hope was gone, and it was a matter of saving the women or the men, those brave Americans stepped out of the lifeboats to the sinking ship and said: "We go down willingly singing praise to God that American womanhood might live to tell the story of the chivalrous men who made the supreme sacrifice that womanhood might survive." Brave men never die. It is the cowards who are shot in the back in battle. The brave fellow lives to tell the story, and to write in deeds The Washington Tribune the manhood of his country. The situation at Tuskegee has reduced itself to mob violence versus the government; and the mob has thrown the challenge to the government to leave the field or suppress the insurrection. Our information is that Major Moton may be permitted to return home if he subscribes to the mandates of the mob, which is government surrender, who spent $2,000,000 to build a hospital for the care of Negro veterans. You can maintain the hospital here if you let white men man it; and if Major Moton subscribes to the mandates of the mob, he can return, otherwise, he is an undersirable citizen in the community. If the government can stand to have its hospital blown up and Tuskegee Institute destroyed, the Negroes of this country are willing to go or record as tolerating the sacrifice. If the government will yield its supremacy to the outlawry of the mob and turn the hospital into anything else save the purpose for which it was built, and bring down upon its head the odium and the stigma of cowards from the civilized world, the black man, as a part and parcel of the American people, can bear the odium and disgrace in common with the white man; and the life of Major Moton or any other individual that the mob may take, because the government elects a way and the means by which it will protect the health of those in the time of peace who protected its flag and supremacy on Flanders Fields in the time of war, will be a small sacrifice offered upon the altar of our country that democracy may be made safe for the world. Come home, major, and shoulder your part of the responsibility. Come home, major, and strengthen the moral of your followers. Come home, major, and defy the cowardice of the mob and the Ku-Klux Klan by the presence of your brave and fearless personality. Cowards stand in the hour of peace, but fly in the hour of adversity. Good soldiers never desert their posts—slackers desert. If anything should happen to Tuskegee and your life was saved by being absent, you would go down in history as a slacker who deserted his post when the institution needed you; and those who remained at their post, would go down in history as the heroes who stood the supreme test. The world loves a hero, but hates a coward. The world despises a man who runs away from the conflict to save his life, and leaves others to die at the post at which he should have stood the supreme test. The fellow who seeks to save his life, loses it; and the man who dares not to save his life, finds it. When Grady wrote Stewart to come home, Stewart came and died among his friends, as a result of the poverty to which the ravages of war had reduced. And Tuskegee bids you return, the students who have not flinched nor hesitated to perform their duties daily, without arms, appeal to you to come to strengthen their morale. Your responsibility demands that you return, and the best thought and conscience of your race join the Independent in saying, "Major, come home, come home." Yes, return and bring your family and let them take common cause with the men and their families who have been too brave, gallant and true to leave the post that Booker T. Washington placed them in command. Show the world, major, as we believe you can do, that there is some steel in your backbone, bravery in your heart, heroism in your makeup and guts in your belly. R. O. T. C. BREAK CAMP The R. O. T. C. Camp at Camp Meade, Md., broke camp Wednesday. There were twenty-two young men from Howard University in this camp. On a recent visit to the camp, Dr. Emmett J. Scott, secretary-treasurer of Howard University, accompanied by his secretary, Mr. Norman L. McGee, Mr. Addison N. Scurlock, the photographer and J. A. G. LuValle, of the Tribune, were spectators at a review of the troops. The Reserved Officers Training Camp was made up of young men from such schools as Harvard Univer- Negroes Need More Doctors Statistics made public by the Department of the Interior which has jurisdiction over Howard University, show that the death rate among the colored people in the United States is 17 to each 1,000 or 70 per cent in excess of the death rate of the white race. The figures further show that while the physicians and surgeons only increased 633, or 23.07 per cent in the last ten years, the number of undertakers have increased during the same period by 60, or 60.9 per cent. Students of this situation attribute the constant increase in undertakers to the insufficient number of physicians to apply preventives against diseases and to care for the afflicted and claim that the only solution is to provide the necessary facilities so that colored men and women may acquire the professions of medicine, dentistry, and nursing to work among their people. The same laws of health and sanitation, they assert, apply to both of the races alike and the same safeguards, preventives, and trained espionage of colored physicians, surgeons, dentists, and nurses should be applied to the colored race as are applied to the white race in the United States. Failure of the race, it is explained, to produce these necessary professional men and women is due to the lack of educational institutions, there being only two in the country graduating physicians, surgeons, and dentists. One of them, Howard University, is unable to receive and instruct one-fifth of those applying for training with the result that the number of graduates has been limited to an average of 20 physicians, 22 dentists, and 13 nurses annually during the last ten years. Figures also disclose the fact that the race now has a total of 65 women physicians, surgeons and osteopaths in the country. There are five colored women who practice dentistry in the United States. Other statistical facts collected, show that the average yearly increase of colored physicians is 63 when the race actually needs to take care of the health of its people an annual increase of at least 450. The average number of additional dentists graduating every year, Howard University officials claim, is 63 while there should be 500. The same condition applied with regard to trained nurses, 90 being turned out each year when 600 are needed to administer to the sick among the colored people. One of the interesting features of the data collected by the University is that there are more colored physicians and dentists practicing in the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Cleveland, and Chicago, than in all the 16 Southern States combined where fully 8,000,000 colored people live. sity, Princeton, Yale, Cornell, Georgetown University, the University of Pennsylvania, Penn State, Lehigh, Carnegie Tech., University of Cincinnati, Missouri School of Mines, University of California, Howard University and many other notable colleges and universities. In reply to the question, "What will be the status of these young men when they are thru with this camp?" Dr. Scott said: "All of the young men receiving commissions here, are placed upon the reserved officers list of the War Department and in time of war these young men will be commissioned second lieutenants, ranking with those who graduate from West Point. I consider this an excellent opportunity for our young men and regret that Howard University is the only Negro school represented here." Of the twenty-two attending the camp this year, eight recevied commissions. They were Gray, Jones, Saunders, Shortridge, Sims, Thomas, White and Wood. The remaining fourteen were Allen, Edelm, Estell, Edwards, Jacobs, Dickson, Kennedy, Lovett, McKinney, Ross, Terrence and Wesson. WHY SO MUCH SECRECY ABOUT THE TUSKEGEE SITUATION? (Continued from page 1) If the public is to fight the battle informed as to what is going on, the coterie are to fight this battle, to come out and tell the public what they are doing, and that it information it can the best way. That this hospital fight calls to the blaring of trumpets in time, thing to do; but, the public certifying on. If Kenney was forced to leave should be no secrecy about it. It is true, why the secrecy? If not, what a false impression? If these nuisances should not be a secret. On the the facts surrounding these cases, between those who are fighting a must furnish the ammunition. Let this great secrecy veil be unadulterated and fresh off the hood to wage the fight, let them go to side facts and deny the same to us as important as any other agency ted against. Secrecy is the veil behind which gain counter over which the crowd are not at this stage accusing any person it cannot be denied the per hospital situation and the apparent have a decidedly sinister look. If by the use of secrecy, some of Moton's face, they are laboring at they think they can save the adn wrong. Moton would be a welcome same ministration is not dealing fairly be the last ones to resort to secrecy. Someone somewhere is laying to in the race. If this group, who secrecy over everything, don't want to be among the accused. This is no time for Negroes to front; the only way we can do it going on. It is natural that the whites who of this hospital would want secrecy own hypocrisy in this matter, shielded because it fears the wrack is to the Negro's advantage to it is going on, but the outside world. A wholesome understanding of public will do more good than all have. Let's stop this pussyfooting an night the battle, then the war is going on. If Motorists this battle, then they say the public that it is not and that it must be said the best way it can. If fight calls for intelligence in time of battle the public certainly is enforced to leave Tuskegen about it. It is either a mystery? If not, why have they? If these nurses were set. On the other hand, these cases, there would be fighting on the front munition. Precyc veil be lifted. Gives off the bat. If they then go to it, but do the same to everyone either agency and it should be behind which all traitors which the crook sells out focusing any one of beirts that the persistent results a sister look. Precyc, some group thinks the laboring under the leave the administration. I welcome sacrifice by a dealing fairly with the resort to secrecy to shine we is laying the foundation group, who are trying, don't watch out, so sed. For Negroes to sell out; we can do it is for ever the whites who are seen and want secrecy. They is matter. The adminears the wrath of the advantage to not only leave outside world as well. Understanding of the situation good than all the secretive footing and give the If the public is to fight the battle, then the public should be kept informed as to what is going on. If Moton, Dumas and their little coterie are to fight this battle, then they should be frank enough to come out and tell the public that it is none of its business as to what they are doing, and that it must be satisfied to get whatever information it can the best way it can. That this hospital fight calls for intelligent action is true and the blaring of trumpets in time of battle is not always the wise thing to do; but, the public certainly is entitled to know what is going on. If Kenney was forced to leave Tuskegee, then certainly there should be no secrecy about it. It is either true or it is not. If it is true, why the secrecy? If not, why have the public remain under a false impression? If these nurses were suspended, it certainly should not be a secret. On the other hand, if the public knew the facts surrounding these cases, there would be greater solidarity between those who are fighting on the front lines and those who must furnish the ammunition. Let this great secrecy veil be lifted. Give the public the facts unadulterated and fresh off the bat. If the N. A. A. C. P. wants to wage the fight, let them go to it, but do not give them the inside facts and deny the same to everyone else. The press is just as important as any other agency and it should not be discriminated against. Secrecy is the veil behind which all traitors hide; it is the bargain counter over which the crook sells out his race. While we are not at this stage accusing any one of being a crook or a traitor, it cannot be denied that the persistent resort to secrecy in this hospital situation and the apparent results so far obtained from it, have a decidedly sinister look. If by the use of secrecy, some group think they can save Major Moton's face, they are laboring under the wrong impression. If they think they can save the administration, then again they are wrong. Moton would be a welcome sacrifice by the public. If the administration is not dealing fairly with the race, Negroes should be the last ones to resort to secrecy to shield it. Someone somewhere is laying the foundation for a scandal within the race. If this group, who are trying to spread the veil of secrecy over everything, don't watch out, some of them are going to be among the accused. This is no time for Negroes to sell out; we must show a solid front; the only way we can do it is for everybody to know what's going on. It is natural that the whites who are seeking to snatch control of this hospital would want secrecy. They are ashamed of their own hypocrisy in this matter. The administration wants to be shielded because it fears the wrath of the Negro voters. But, it is to the Negro's advantage to not only let his race know what is going on, but the outside world as well. A wholesome understanding of the situation on the part of the public will do more good than all the secret manoeuvering we can have. Let's stop this pussyfooting and give the public the facts. CLASSIFIED MOVED—The Trio Beauty Parlor is now located at 1944 9th St., N.W., Phone North 5317.—July-Aug. TABLE BOARD—Strictly first class home cooking. Two meals a day. $20 per month. Mrs. Banks, 1800 S Street, N.W. WANTED—Work plentiful for men and women. Hotel and caferia work our specialty, 1918½ 14th St., N.W., N. 7398. 7-28 NOTICE—Those who have deposits and first payments on property with Joe Brown and can't collect, bring the matters to me and I will get your money for you. Harvey R. Williams, Treasurer, R. P. Chandler Loan and Investment Co., Inc., 1326 U St., N.W. MONEY TO LOAN—Do you need money? Plenty of ready money to loan on short terms. See Evans, 615 F Street, N.W. FOR RENT—Two desirable rooms for light house keeping at 1415 Q St., N.W. FOR RENT—Unfurnished front room suitable for man and wife employed. 1612 8th St., N.W. FOR RENT—Desk space; lawyer or commercial. Rent reasonable. 1913 9th Street, N.W., Howard Saving Ass'n. FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnished room, apply 939 Rhode Island Avenue N.W. --- --- icle, then the public should be kept. If Moton, Dumas and their lit- then they should be frank enough that it is none of its business as to must be satisfied to get whatever it can. for intelligent action is true and of battle is not always the wise mainly is entitled to know what is the Tuskegee, then certainly there it is either true or it is not. If it why have the public remain under urses were suspended, it certainly other hand, if the public knew there would be greater solidarity on the front lines and those who lifted. Give the public the facts hat. If the N. A. A. C. P. wants it, but do not give them the in- everyone else. The press is just and it should not be discrimina- with all traitors hide; it is the bar- ok sells out his race. While we one of being a crook or a traitor, resistant resort to secrecy in this out results so far obtained from it, group think they can save Major under the wrong impression. If ministration, then again they are sacrifice by the public. If the ad- dy with the race, Negroes should prey to shield it. the foundation for a scandal with- are trying to spread the veil of catch out, some of them are going to sell out; we must show a solid is for everybody to know what's who are seeking to snatch control ecy. They are ashamed of their The administration wants to be bath of the Negro voters. But, it not only let his race know what as well. If the situation on the part of the the secret manoeuvering we can and give the public the facts. FOR RENT—Two front rooms and one back room. Phone N. 2026. FOR RENT—One large room for couple. 1600 13th St. Phone N. 1955 FOR RENT—Two beautiful communicating rooms. Front and middle; furnished or unfurnished. Kitchen privileges. Phone, Potomac 1440-J FOR RENT—Two large rooms with use of kitchen. Potomac 962. FOR RENT—Front and back room on third floor furnished or unfurnished. One room for two gentlemen. Call Sunday before 11 or after 2 o'clock. Apply 1808 S St., N.W. N. 4028. FOR RENT—At The It's "Different home" 1316-18 W St., Phone, North 1372. Rooms and kitchens for rent to young married couples only. Single Ladies also taken; but no men; unless, married and with wives. Our Home is very new and sanitary, and kept in this way, and we cater only to young married and newly wedded couples. Also to ladies who wish to live in a particular place. Apply for rooms and kitchens now, which makes a one room and kitchen apartment just suitable for very neat, particular couples. Our baths are kept in a very sanitary condition. You will like our "SYSTEM" and plan; if you come and have it explained. Our plan is for the benefit of the young married couples to show them just how to live in a nice sanitary room and kitchen. We have patented our scheme and we reserve our rights. Any infringements will be prosecuted; we have a legitimate business governed by a fixed set of rules and regulations. We have system, order and precision; P. J. and D. E. Tulson, Mgrs. This "Home" is strictly private. References required --- FOR RENT—Second floor apartment. 3 rooms, bath, use of large kitchen. Heat and light furnished. No children, 920 S St., N.W. FOR RENT—Furnished room with modern convenience for quiet married couple, 1733 Oregon Ave., N.W. FOR RENT—Furnished room. The Cameron Apt. 31. Call after 5 p.m. RENT—Call Mr. Porter, North 5500 and ask him to rent that room for you; office 2009 9th St., N.W. FOR RENT—Three communicating rooms, gas range, sink, no children, 635 Fairmont St., N.W. FOR RENT—Large front room on second floor. Two young men or married couple. N. 6623. TROMBONE Six New Homes Leave Congested Give Your Family Fresh A 1300-1310 C St. (Opposite St. Cypriani 6 bright, sunny rooms, beautiful electric fixture wood floors, white enam heating, laundry tubs, ba age. Agent on Premises Daily 6 to 9 P: VICTOR R. 1019 U STREET, N.W. The R. P. Chandler Loan & 1326 You St., N. W. New Homes $500 Leave Congested Northwest Give Your Family Fresh Air and Sunshine 1300-1310 C Street, S. E. (Opposite St. Cyprians Church) 6 bright, sunny rooms, tile bath, high beautiful electric fixtures, open stairw wood floors, white enamel wood work heating, laundry tubs, back porch, room age. On Premises Daily 6 to 9 P:M.. Sundays 1 VICTOR R. DALY THE MIDDLE FAMILY HOUSE Leave Congested Northwest Give Your Family Fresh Air and Sunshine 1300-1310 C Street, S. E. (Opposite St. Cyprians Church) 6 bright, sunny rooms, tile bath, high dry cellar, beautiful electric fixtures, open stairway, hard- wood floors, white enamel wood work, modern heating, laundry tubs, back porch, room for gar- age. Agent on Premises Daily 6 to 9 P:M.. Sundays 1 to 5 P.M. Chandler Loan & Investment You St., N. W. Phone Nort FOR SALE 1600 Block U St., N.W., 9 rooms; ba hard wood floors on first floor, P. 1900 Block S St., N.W., 9 rooms; rec 1 full bath, lavatory on 3rd floor. 1700 Block S St., N.W. 11 rooms, 3 back alley. Price $15,500. $2,900. 2700 Block 11th St., N.W., 2-family a 6 rooms, bath, 2nd floor: 2 rooms, ba Separate heating plant. Price $700 Block Harvard St.; N.W. 6 r electricity; furnace heat; paved cash. Balance $60 per month. 700 Block Columbia Rd. 6 room, colo paved alley. Price $5,350.50. $7 944 27 th St., N.W. 6 rooms, bath. U. St., N.W., 9 rooms; bath; H. W. H. wood floors on first floor, Price $12,000. S St., N. W. 9 rooms; reception hall, bath, bath, lavatory on 3rd floor. Price $14,500. S St., N. W. 11 rooms, 3 baths H. W. H. cay. Price $15,500. $2,900 cash. 11th St., N.W., 2-family apt. 5 rooms bath, bath, 2nd floor: 2 rooms, bath, 3rd floor: the heating plant. Price $12,000. Harvard St., N. W. 6 rooms bath; co- city; furnace heat; paved alley. Price $4 Balance $60 per month. Columbia Rd. 6 room, colon; pressed brie- lery. Price $5,350.50. $750 cash. st., N. W. 6 rooms, bath. 1600 Block U St., N.W., 9 rooms; bath; H. W. H.; electricity; hard wood floors on first floor, Price $12,000. $2,000 cash. 1900 Block S St., N.W., 9 rooms; reception hall, butlers pantry, 1 full bath, lavatory on 3rd floor. Price $14,500. 1700 Block S St., N.W. 11 rooms, 3 baths H. W. H. electricity; back alley. Price $15,500. $2,900 cash. 2700 Block 11th St., N.W., 2-family apt. 5 rooms bath 1st floor: 6 rooms, bath, 2nd floor: 2 rooms, bath, 3rd floor: Separate heating plant. Price $12,000. 700 Block Harvard St.; N. W. 6 rooms bath; colonial brick electricity; furnace heat; paved alley. Price $5,650. $750 cash. Balance $60 per month. 700 Block Columbia Rd. 6 room colon; pressed brick; furn.h.; paved alley. Price $5,350.50. $750 cash. 944 27 th St. N.W. 6 rooms bath. THE CENTRAL CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE (Teaching straight Ch The first school in history incorporated to teach colored people this new and w women receive the same course of instruc grees conferred. Doctor, Master and Philo and night sessions—Monday, Tuesday, Friday. Competent instructors. Class Terms Reasonable. Actual Attendance R when necessary. Write Prof. GILBERT P. LLD., President, or Miss ETHEL G. W. 1914.7th Street, N.W. Call at (Teaching straight Chiropractic) School in history incorporated under full Federal colored people this new and wonderful science. Receive the same course of instruction. Diplomas earned. Doctor, Master and Philosopher of Chiropractic sessions—Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, The Competent instructors. Classes Forming—Emissable. Actual Attendance Required. Personessary. Write Prof. GILBERT P. BROWN, D.O., President, or Miss ETHEL G. WOOD, D.C., Ph.D. Street, N.W. Call at Office or Phone The first school in history incorporated under full Federal authority to teach colored people this new and wonderful science. Men and women receive the same course of instruction. Diplomas issued: Degrees conferred. Doctor, Master and Philosopher of Chiropractic. Bay and night sessions—Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Competent instructors. Classes Forming—Enroll New—Terms Reasonable. Actual Attendance Required. Personal attention when necessary. Write Prof. GILBERT P. BROWN, D.O., D.C., Ph.C., LL.D., President, or Miss ETHEL G. WOOD, D.C., Ph.D., Registrar, 1914.7th Street, N.W. Call at Office or Phone North 6881. Washington's Best Advertising Medium. FOR RENT—Large room on first floor; and large front room on second floor, men or women. Apply 1613 13th St., N.W. FOR SALE—Brick house 10th Street near W. 6 rooms; newly painted and decorated. $200 cash. $45 monthly. Apply 1601 7th St., N.W. SALESMEN WANTED—5 salesmen all or part time. Teachers, Howard University Men or Women. Experience not necessary. Must be of good appearance and honest. This is not Stocks, Bonds, Read Estate, nor Insurance. Give name, address, phone number for interview. Box 22, Tribune Office, 920 U St., N.W. Agent for C. G. Conn High Grade Band and Orchestra Instruments Cash or easy terms to all R. C. ARCHER, Jr. 1449 Florida Avenue, N.W. Washington, D. C. Phone Col. 1722-J $500 Down United Northwest Sh Air and Sunshine Street, S. E. (eprians Church) rooms, tile bath, high dry cellar, fxtures, open stairway, hard- enamel wood work, modern as, back porch, room for gar- 9 P.M.. Sundays 1 to 5 P.M. R. DALY Phone North 7277 For Auto to Inspect & Investment Co., Inc. Phone North 8784 SALE s; bath; H. W. H.; electricity; or, Price $12,000. $2,000 cash. ; reception hall, butlers pantry, floor. Price $14,500. s, 3 baths H. W. H. electricity; $2,900 cash. only apt. 5 rooms bath 1st floor: s, bath, 3rd floor: price $12,000. 6 rooms bath; colonial brick dved alley. Price $5,650. $750 h. colon; pressed brick; furn.h.; . $750 cash. h. At Chiropractic) Lated under full Federal authority and wonderful science. Men and instruction. Diplomas issued: De- Philosopher of Chiropractic. Day tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Classes Forming—Enroll New— ence Required. Personal attention R T P. BROWN, D.O., D.C., Ph.C., G. WOOD, D.C., Ph.D., Registrar, Call at Office or Phone North 6881.