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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-01-27
Banking Business

VOU have more or less of it. Pos
sibly it is with us. Such being
the case you know something of
our service But if not a patron,
wouldn't it be well for you to become
one? 49,.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-01-27

knowledge is power-and the
way to keep up with modern
knowledge is to read good
newspaper.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-26

the drug store of Board and Nc
Guire, 1912 IL 18th street, n. w.
You will get what you want
Miss Euila McDaniels, the grand
daughter of Mrs. Catherine A. Bee
kett, and physical culture teacher at
the Institute for colored youths at
Cheyney, Pa, is in the city for the
Easter holidays and stopping at the
residence of her uncle, Lawyer
thomas Beckett.
DR.. Charles West, is spending a
few days in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Joseph S. James, of 4o8 K
street, S W. has been confined to his
bed sick for several days.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-26
MISS PENN'S RECEPTION

AAAADAD 11A' - - ANA-O11A IO-N
On the evening of March II, one
of the most notable birthday recep-
tions held in Washington, was given
by Miss Helen S. Penn.
Miss Penn wore a black lace gown
trimmed with gold over pink satin.
Her beautifully selected boquet of
pink carnations seemed to wonder
fully brighten her charming attire.
DR.. and Mrs. Lee A. Gill of this city
were present. Mrs. Gill wore a
black cloth gown elaborately trim
med in pearls. Mrs. Penn of Ana
costa, D. C., wore black satin with
Partisan trimmings, Mrs. Sinkler
Penn of 2II4 Ward Place, a blue
chiffone creation tastefully and ar
tistically trimmed in ribbon and deli
cate spring flowers, Mrs. c. o. John
son was regally gowned in crepe de
chine. trimmed with jet and white
carnations, Miss Y. S, Penn, a
Younger sister of Miss H. S. Penn,
was dainty dressed in a clinging
robe of white batise, charmingly
trimmed in lace and ribbon, Miss
Burgess, Mrs. R. Parker of Pitts
burg. Mrs. Corbin and Miss H. Car
ter of this city wore very attractive
evening gowns.
DR.. Francis Johnson of this city,
Mr.. Mitchell of Harper's Ferry, Va,
Prof. Marshall of Howard Univer-
sity, NJ. ]. Starke of Howard Univer-
sity. DR.. B. NJ. Starke of Baltimore,
Md, Mr.. P. Penn of Anac0stia, Mr..
Parker of Pittsburg, Pa., and Mr..
Sinkler Penn were present.
Charming and we'll selected mus
ic was furnished on this occasion by
our we'll known and highly aPPreciat-
ed musician. Mr.. Lewis Thomas.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-26
NOTES FROM PARAMOUNT
HEIGHTS

Another of the series of entertain
ments for the benefit of the First
Presbyterian Church of Fairmount
Heights was given Thursday evening,
March II, 1910, by Mr.. and Mrs
Mullins at their residence.
The special features of this oc-
casion was a musical and literary
program voluntarily rendered by a
number of ladies and gentlemen of the
community.
Following the rendition of various
readings, recitations and vocal and
instrumental solos, refreshments, in
cluding the seasons delicacies, were
served, and the affair was pronounc-
ed one of the most financially success
ful and thoroughly enjoyable OF
those given for the purpose above
outlined.
The regular monthly meeting OF
ithe North East Suburban Citizens
! Association of the District of Co
lumbia was held Thursday, March
The Washington bee., 1910-03-26
NO COLOR LINE IN BEAUTY

Some beautiful have creole color have Ind-
color others have white faces
velvet faces Some very handsome girls have light brown skin
with pink cheeks. No matter what color your skin may be- if
keep bright and cmooh by using Complexion
der, will be handsome your features will permit
"CompexiOn Wonder Creme" by white
women and matter what color her complexion
NAV be- can look attractive "Compexion
der Creme" improves any face like magic.
We white sample and pink sample of Com
pxon Wonder Creme for cents; sample of Wonder
Hair Grow you cents send all these
samples with Wonder Comb. This magnetto-metalc
can be heated before using M. B. Berger Co., Rect
or Street. New York.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-26

/ 10. This association has now grown
into a formidable organization. new
members being added at each meet
I ing and the various smaller associa-
tons are joining the new and larg-
er associations as it covers the en-
tire area east of the Bennings Race
Track, to the District Line, the fol
lowing villages being represented:
Lincoln, Beveley, East Deanwood.
! Burrville, Grant Park, Deanwood
Heights, Linwood Heights, and the
District portion of Fairmount
Heights.
1t was stated by the President, DR..
W. w. Jones, that one good strong
association in all the various sec
tions in their community would be
of more service and could do bet
ter work than a number of small
associations, representing each viii
lage. Mr.. Wallace Chapman, presi-
dent of the Central Association said
he was in hearty accord, and to-
gether with several of her members,
united with the North East Subur-
ban.
The street committee through its
chairman, Mr.. c. 7. Mitchell, re-
ported progress as to opening G St.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Executive:
w. S. Pittman, Fairmount Heights
Chairman.
J. B. Payne, Linwood Heights,
Corresponding Secretary.
c. S. Washington, Burrville.
c. T. Mitchell, Burrville.
R. w. Gillian, Deanwood Heights.
c. ]. Nixon, Deanwood Heights.
Wallace Chapman, Lincoln.
Membership:
Homer Nee, Beverley, Chairman
Levi Scott, Grant Park.
J. Lewis, Beverley.
H. Worley, DeanwOod Heights.
A. I. GRAY. Deanwood Heights.
Banking:
John George, Fairmount Heights.
Chairman.
H. Burke, Grant Park.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted commencing carrier K.
Churtmond, R. F. D. No. 3, for his
uniform courtesy and general efhci-
ency. He having done several fav-
ors in the discharge of his duties to
the people through this section.
A ledger was presented the asso-
citation by Mr., Henry Burke
The association instructed the sec
retary to communicate with the 9th
er associations of the District of Co
lumbia, assuring them of our CO.
operation and asking for theirs.
The officers of the association are
as follows:
President, w. w. Jones, Dean
wood Heights
Vice president, John George, Fair
mount Heights.
Corresponding secretary, H. Short
er, LinwoOd Heights.
Recording secretary, c. J. Wesley
Grant Park.
| Treasurer, R. w. Gillian, Dean
wood Heights.
Chr. Ex. Com, w. S. Pittman
Fairmount Heights.
Architect w. Sidney Pittman vii
go South soon.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-26
ANACOSTIA NEWS

There was a song service given by
the choir of Aliens A. NJ. E. Church
last Sunday evening.
The services began promptly at
40 p. m. Some of the participants
other than the members of the choir
assisted as follows:
Mr.. John Hill-Recitation.
Miss Grace Wilson-Solo.
Mr.. Lewis of North CarOlina-Ad-
The Washington bee., 1910-03-26

No more fertile subject of comedy has ever been
afforded the American author and playwright than
faced comedy is put on the country over by men
aEd women of more or less ability in this line and
when presented never fails to make a hit. On
March 70, 80 and Al. the patrons Of the City OF
Was hington will be given an opportunity to see
the comedy Ofthe Afro-AmeTiCan nature together
with something of its serious side, portray
ed by members of this race. The play IS entitled
1" Trip to Africa" and has for its leading lady
Madame SissieTettA Jones. the original Black
Patti. Madame Jones is supported by the strong
est aggregation of cOlored talent ever gotten to-
getheT. "JoIly' John Larkins considered to be
the funniest cOloTed man on the American stage
TODAY, fills the role of comedian. Others in the
cast are: Edward Dorsey, Will Cook, Anthony,
Byrd, Charles Bougia, H. Morgan Prince, Rose
Hawkins, Fanny Allen, Sarah Green-Byrd, Ruby
TAYLOR Irene Gaines and host Of daTk-skinned
beauties such as were never seen here before.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-26

The drug store of Board and Nc
Guire on I4th street was never more
popular than these days when Peo-
pie crowd there to buy everything
they want in the drug and toilet line.
1t is the quality of goods and fair
dealing that hold the trade.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-26
ATLANTIC CITY EASTER
SPEND YOUR VACATION BESIDE THE SEA
Omen for Season

The Girnnage House. I7II Artic Avenue Atlantic Civ
Special Lenten and Easter Seasons Central Ioc
select cottage section service home comforts
light sunny rooms large parlor baths table Select
and refined class opatrons.
The Family House Par Excellence place you can bring
your mother, your sister, yourwife your daughter
American and European plan. For rates. etc. write 7 A
Lightfoot Manager; f. Grnnage, Proprietor.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-26

1t IS not a fashion bazaar, yet all
the fashionable people can be seen
at the drug store of Board and Nc
CURE, right there on the popular
Fourteenth street promenade, be
tween Tea and You streets.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-26

"A Trip to Africa" the musical success, in
which the original BLACK Patti (SissieTettA
Jones) and Jolly John Larkins, together with
the Black Patti" show is appearing in the strong
est production that has ever been presented by a
colored organization. The scenic effects are a
marvellous presentation and depict the iRteTIoT
African Jungle with all its details. Nothing has
been left sndOne to make this most realistic.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-26
Nothing funny about it, people
Just like to deal at the drug store of
Board and Mcclure, that's all.

This pronsction is In three acts and is very
evenly balanced with musical numbers, cOmical
situations and funRy comedians keep things go
Jag for the full two and one-half hours e at you
are auditor. The chorus Is we'll picked and can
sing and dance. They will come 10 the True Re
formers Hall for three nights only,
The Washington bee., 1910-03-26

dress.
The choir was under the leader
ship of Mr. Harry Lewis
Rev. c. H. Young, pastor of Camp
bells Church delivered a grand ser
mon to a large congregation last
Sunday morning at his church.
The Washington bee., 1910-03-26
disposed, is convalescent.

Mrs. H. L. Edwards is GONZALES
cent after being indisposed for two
weeks.
Phyllis Wheatley Council, No. 234,
l. o. of St. Luke, gave a social last
Friday evening at the residence of
Mrs. H. D. Mason, 1858 Wylie St,
In. e. The principal feature being
the Apple Bite" attempts were
made by several persons but the lucky
one was Mr.. w. H. Mason, who
carried off the prize.
Refreshments were had in album
dance.
Lieutenant Benjamin Davis, Mill
tary Attache of the United States
at Monrovia, Liberia, is still in the
city.
The graduating class of 1910, of
the Armstrong Technical High
School, has issued invitations for the
reception on April Ist
Miss Estella NJ. Thomas of this
city has returned after very pleas
ant stay in New York City as the
guest of her uncle, Mr.. Edward Lee.
Misses Adela and Jesse Parks will
have Miss Narka Lee of Boston dur
ing Easter Week as their guest.
Feeling bad, run down, tired, ner-
vous, all out of sorts? Get a bot
tie of Iron Tonic Bitters at the drug
store of Board and Mcclure, 1912 I-2
! I4th street, n. W. Will make you
feel like a new person.
Mrs. Geo. w. Cabaniss, received
the members of the Berean Choir on
, Wednesday of last week at her home.
The whist alI-night tourney of
Washington and Baltimore clubs,
had a very enjoyable evening at
Martins Cafe, on Thursday, March
24th.
Mr.. Jackson, of Chicago, ILL.,, is
visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. Rosetta E. Lawson, of the
IWoman's Christian Temperance
Union, left the city this week for a
six weeks trip through South Caro-
lima and Georgia in the interest of
her work.
Mrs. John P. Turner of Philadel-
phia. Pa, arrived in this city on
Thursday of last week.
Mr.. John c. Asbury of Philadel-
phia, visited this city last week.
Hon. H. Lincoln Johnson was the
guest of Mr.. James Howard, in
Philadelphia last week.
Miss Carrie B. Tunor of Phil
adeiphia, is visiting relatives and
friends in this city.
Mr.. J. R. w. Perry of Norfolk, Va
is visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Davis an
nounced the marriage of their daugh-
tier, Virginia, to Mr.. Ernest Amos,
lon February 23, 1910.
Miss Fleetwood is now in Allan
tic City.
Miss Ethel Goblin, milliner of
Providence, R. l., has sold out and
Gently visited friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. R. c. Lewis of this city was
the guest of Mr.. w. Brown in
Charleston. s. c. last week.
! Messrs. w. NJ. and ]. c. Canty
have returned to this city after a
very pleasant trip to Charlotte, N.
IC.
Mr.. Frank Jackson of Detroit,
Michigan, is visiting friends in this
city.
Hon. w. T. Vernon is visiting his
parents in Kansas.
DR.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Curtis, left
last Sunday for an extended trip
through the South, covering Bir-
nungham, Tuskegee, Durham and
other cities.
| Miss May Fletcher, one of Bal
timore's school teachers. will spend
! the Easter holidays in this city as
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
10. G. Fletcher.
Miss NJ. G. Brown of York, Pa.
) IS the guest of Mrs. Daniels.
You want your prescriptions filled
= carefully and accurately from the
best drugs obtainable. at an honest
price, don't you? Then, patronizt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-07-22
sHIr DOWN O> cotton DR,FTs.
shipments Must Ne Guaranteed Before
Engis-h hanks VII Honor Them.

Spsdai ,sbiS Dsspa'ch - TVS srS
LONDON. July 81 The committee ~
English and European bankers discuss
ing the recent forged American cotton
bills ~ lading has decided upon a course
% action IL j. understood thst the com
nittss cabled to American bankers to-
day that the banks represented on the
COMMITTEES had agreed that m the case
81 drafts drawn upon banks against bills
- ladng for cotton negotiated through
.xchAng ~ buyers IN America bankers will
decline from October ~ onward t. accept
them against bilhs ~ ladinE relating to
such drafts unless the senuinene>s Of the
bills - lading. both "a 10 signature and
possession 10 the cotton by the carrier
up To the time % i--ue be guaranteed by
such exchange buyers To- the satisfaction
Of the hanks concerned
The action Of the bankers j. approved
Ivy the importers who are their customers
in Liverpool and other cotton importing
centres Il u generally expected that a
conference will he arranged between the
bankers of Europe and America
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-07-22
SINGER accuses BANKER.
Freoeh Banker Had Previously Caused
Arrest of IOung American woman.

!spss.ai Caas D,iSs'ch 70 THR SrS.
PANS. July u The newspapers here
are taking up the cause % Miss HArworth.
q young American vaudeville singer.
who. II seems. received hard treatment
from a French banker with whom she
was acquainted. She met tthe banker
In May and made an automobile tour
with him The banker suddenly left
the hotel where they were staying with
out paying the bill leaving Miss HAr~orth
In 9 quandary.
The man also charged thai the young
woman had robbed him. but the accu-
sArion was disproved. Miss HArworth
went 90 England. but returned Co Paris
recently. when she was Immediately
imprisoned on the charge Of personAting
the bankers wife She was kept in prison
unvl to-day when she was liberated on
the order Of Magistrate.
She u i'll She says the banker ask@d
her to Use his name in order TO avoid a
scandal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-07-22
BIGGEST 'OAL rO>rRuT LIT
o. Means over s0O. OOo. OoO worth Of
business aud Runs for IN Years.

BALTIMORE. July n The biggest single
coal contract ever le' IN the East has just
been obtained by the Davis Coal and
Coke Company from the Bethlehem Steel
Company The contract runs for a
PERIOD 90 twenty years and involves over
81 UOOO
The contract calls for the delivery by
the Davis Coal and Coke Company to
the Bethlehem Steel Company at South
Bethlehem. Pa OF material for byproduct
coke ovens The contract will start on
the compilation Of 81 ovens in May, 1871,
and - To run till 1889 The minimum
amount that j. To he delivered to the
steel company year - 7So.no tons,
while the maximum - : .0OoOOo tons, a.
required nv the corporation
The construction - 3Dl byproduCt
coke ovens Is now under way The
Bethlehem company proposes 10 add
M ovens later on
To fulfil the big contract the Davis
Coal and Coke Company has planned
10 eXpend about o. Soo 90 IN improving -
property
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-07-22
HENS WITH TYPICAL SEt LEGS.
I's Ouly when the Charlton Hall u u
Pert That Nou see such Hens.

QUARASIIsE. July 2i.--Cap' Parker o'
the steamer Charlton Hall. which arrived
tonight from Norfolk e. finish loading
for Chile and Peru. has a most remarkable
species % hens and pigeons both Of which
were Matched on board. with typical sea
legs The hens are very unusual IN that
four hens often lay SIX eggs IN day
The parents Of the hock Of pigeons wore
obtained IN Peru nearly two years ago
and their family 81 nins.children ny about
the ship at liberty. hut always stay on
board even when the ship is AZ dock, and
can ne seen perched on Capt. Parker 3
head and shoulders eating their breakfast
from his hands and the rim 81 his hat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-07-22
MaDE COUNTERFETTS ~ CELL
Massachusetts state Prisoner Betra, 81 ny
Giving Fellow Inmate had Coin.

BOsToS. July ~ Some one has been
making counterfeit half dollars in the
Charie<town state prison Warden Ben-
janin Bridges admits that But he won Z
tell who the man 10 He says that the
evidence IL not yet complete as 10 the
Identity Of the counterfeItsr
On saturday last during the ball game
b~twecn the prisoners IN the PRISON yard
one prisoner came 70 Deputy Warden
Nathan Allen. who was on duty in the
in his hand The man said that he made
a bet with another prisoner on the result
10 the game He said he did not like the
looks % the money.
Alien took the piece 81 money the con-
Wet had and showed IL 10 Gen Bridges
He gave the name % the convict who
had given lt Ia the man who doubted its
genuineness The cell Of the man vas
searched
In the cell ~ere found some particles
" tan and lead and also q plaster mould
The supposition - that the suspect had
manufactured half dollars IN this mould
and passed the one in question on his
fellow conylc,
Warden Bridges at once ordered that
the man IN whose cell the mould was found
be- put in another cell Then the warden
notifed Chairman Pettigrove Of the
Prison Commission aud also United States
secret Service Agent Ahesrn.
Warden Bridges would not tell the
manner IN whicn tho counterfeiter got
,h. necessary heat to mel his metal for
the plaster cast
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-07-22
TWO TOWNS BEGIRr m FIRE.
NIsesRsln Vulage. seem Doomed Havoc
N nriiAsh ColumblA.

MKRRuL. Wis. July 1i-SeverAl hun
dred persons in Bloomville and Heine-
man are hsmmed in at Bloomville by
forest fires. They seem tn have no means
% escape
The dre- have destroyed the railroad
tracks for some distance between Bloom
vile and Merrill making IL impossible
To SEEK refuge in that direction The
situation at BloomVills - critical
GLEASON. north OF Bloomville. 10 iso-
lated by the fire. II has been impossible
To get word from the village for several
hours
This leaves Bloomville with ns $50
persons cut OF on every eide With
the population nearly tripled the question
Of food u serious.
wAUsAU. Wis. July 81 The forest fires
at Galloway are the.worst that ever visited
this district Unless the wind shifts
millions Of feet % choice standing timber
will go up in smoke. The fre covers
An area ten miles IN length and three
miles wide. The Hatton Lumber Com
pany Of New London already has Lost
10000 feet Of timber. the Moore and
Galloway Company Of Galloway. $40,
On feet. wAu>au and New London
steamers are fighting the FIRE. but they
are % little help.
WINNIPEG, July 81 Sandon. in the Koo-
tsnAy district OF the Rocky Mountains. 10 in
danger. A train crowded with refugees
is ready to leave. Three Forks IL sur
rounded by Are. The total destruction
~ Whitewater and Michigan IL con-
firm~d. Fires are closing in on Ros-land
the centre % big mining district.
NICroRIA. BIC. July p. General reports
from N pArts % British olum biz confirmed
by Dispatches To Premier Mcbride. place
the aggregate loAs Of the present week
! by forest fires AZ not lea than o. SOo. go
while fully half a million more will h.
lost in the enforced suspension 81 the
Affected industries. Premier Mcbride has
empowered the Are wArdens TO impress
every available man for the work Of FIRE
fighting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-07-22
MARKED BILLS IN COPS GLOVE
PEDLRR ST. FLED EN- THERE
TO TRtP 4 GRlFT TSPEGT.
Tramc sergt Olsen Dropped the Glove
and Pseked % Up LOsded-t'rees<
Pu.heart Men "a, They Paid Hlm -
Apiece for . weeks Protection.

John Olsen. a mounted sergeant OF
trafic squad D. headquarters in West
TWenty-seventh street. vas locked up
al Police Headquarters yesterday after
noon on . charge Of sXtortion He had
dropped his glove and when he pick ed
Il up II contained SIS IN marked bills.
put there by a Greek fruit pedler who
had helped Inspector Steve q Brien.
in command OF the trsric squad. 10 lay
plant for Olssen
OLSEN 10 - years old and is unmarried
He lives at 100 East Fifty-ninth stree,
On his sleeve he wears two stripes. show
ius that he has been IN the department
for AZ least ten years
Information came recently to Police Com
missioner Baker that OLSEN was -sha e
ing down pushcart men. Baker asked
Inspector O'Brien 10 investigate. and
Inspector Russell Of the detective bureau
loaned O'Brien on. ~ his own men
Lieut. Costigan
COST gan found three men. all Greeks.
Olsen Inspector O'Brien gave one Of
the thras three Ave dollar bills which he
had marked himself According IN the
statements made to the inspector s. Was
sufficient TO buy protection from OLSEN
for one week for one man
Yesterday afternoon about O'Clock
the inspector and the detective went 20
sixteenth street ana Irving place. found
= niche where they would not no too con-
spicuous and waitei Pretty soon Olsen
came along on his horse He rode up
10 the curb dismounts and began fuss
ing With his horses brittle
The gloves which the mounted men
wear In the summer time are Of tan
leather and have no eauntlets. OLSEN =
glove dropped TO the sidewalk a. he stood
there He paid no attention To ~. hat
went on attending tn the bride
Then along came Spares g. Carlas
one 81 the three Gr~eks whom the in
spector had persuaded 10 help Carlas
lives AZ AL EAs; Seventeenth street The
Greek picked up the glove stuffed the
three IS bills In It. dropped It again IN
about the same SPOT and walked on
When he had got few yards away OlsseT
picked up the glove. mounted his horss
and rode on
Inspector o'Brien and Lieut.. Costigan
ran after the retreAtinE horaemAn and
shouted to him tn wait a minute He
pulled up and Was told thai he was under
arrest He still held in his right hand
the glove With the fifteen dollars in IL
80 the department got its money hack
all right
Caria~ appears on the record at Head.
quarters a. the complainant against the
policeman Olsen IL charged with eI-
torting the sum 81 SIS cash at . p NJ for
the purpose Of preventing the arrest OF
several persons
Commissioner Baker ordered Olsen
suspended