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The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
Mai. Brooks.

Some few men in this world have
the happy faculty of making and hold
ing friends by pursuing the course of
least resistance. Some have the fac
.ulty of making and holding friends by
minding their own business. Maj.
Arthur Brooks, to some extent, is a
replica of both these two classes OF
men enumerated above That he minds
his own business every man in Wash
ington who knows anything knows
this. He has never been meddler.
He recognizes limitation. Unlike some
men, just because he is constantly
with the President, he does not often
sively assume an air of statesman size,
nor does he volunteer information.
Like true military officer, he ac-
cepts orders and obeys them. There
are few men more or as lovable as
Maj Brooks. Always a gentleman,
quiet and unostentatious, he counts no
man his enemy. but, on the contrary,
counts all men his friends. And when
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22

The Bee says "all men" it has refer
ence TO such as have the prime requi-
sites of manhood-honor and honesty.
The work of Maj Brooks with the
cadets in the NJ Street and Armstrong
High Schools is beyond the peradven-
ture of a doubt truly excellent. His
splendid military preparation, standing
and efficiency fully and completely
equip him for the work, and all the
cadets like him-they adore him. And
who ever heard of Maj Brooks solicit
ing a word of praise? Who ever heard
'Of him indulging in knocks? He
simply does his duty, persues the even
tenor of his way, and trusts to fairness
for the rest. There may be some one
in this National Capital that harbors
unkindly feeling for him, but if such
there be he has not the courage to
come out in the open. The Major has
too many loyal friends-friends that
have been justified by his quiet, simple,
efficient life to permit an enemy to
get a hearing. And every cadet in
the high schools will substantiate what
we have said, and every parent, too.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
THE PASSION PLAY.
The Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation.

claOOns
Mr.. Neville H Thomas, a teacher
in the NJ Street High School, recent
| ly returned from Europe, addressed
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Thursday night upon the "Pas-
sion Play" witnessed at Oberammer-
gau, Germany.
Mr.. Thomas graphically described
the peculiar village, its people, and
the stupenduous production of the
great drama. He stated that, al
though the little village has only lit
tie more than I,4oo inhabitants, yet
| 1t produces 700 actors, the equals, If
not the superiorS, of the best actors
their talents, refusing all offers of a
on the American stage to-day.
These people do not commercialize
peCuniary nature to travel, and are
content to lead the simple life of the
village and religiously reproduce every
ten years the scenes and tableaux of
incidents prominent in the life of
Christ.
Mr.. Thomas also stated that one of
the remarkable features of ones visit
to Oberammergau is that he comes
away filled with pity for Judas and
sympathiZes with him in his rawlings
and in his dependency, and is firmly
convinced that Judas, at least, had a
conscience.
After Mr.. Thomas spoke the meet
ing was addressed by DR. J. E. Moor
land and w. A. Hunton, International
Secretaries; Dr. Walter Brooks, pas
tor of the 10Th Street Baptist Church,
and Mr. William K. Cooper, General
Secretary of the local association. Mr.
Lewis E. Johnson, Secretary of the
colored Y. NJ. c. A. of this city, ex-
planned to the men that of the $4,000
recently subscribed by the colored
people of this city only 5000 remain
ed yet to be collected.
The men resolved to start IN at
once, giving their services freely to
collect the balance They decided to
hold a three-day rally around each pay
day, meeting each night to give the re-
turns and hear reports of the amounts
collected. All the delinquent subScrib-
ers will be visited, and it is hoped to
have all the money in hand, so that
the building can be completed and en-
tered this season.
Mr.. Tom Farmer, ex-convict evan
gelist, is advertised to speak to the
mems meeting Sunday afternoon at
the True Reformers' Hall at 3:I5.
The Dabney Orchestra will play and
Mr.. J. w Parker will render a solo.
Tom Farmer at one time was a ia
nous outlaw, but is now devoting all
his life to Christian service. He has
been used to great advantage in some
of the best colleges of our country
in effectively speaking to men.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
Perrie w. Frisby, Attorney.

In the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, John C.. Proctor,
plaintiff, VS.. Lula Stewart, alias Lula
Chambers, alias Lula Proctor, defend
ant, No. 2o63I, Equity Doc.
The object of this suit is to obtain
a decree declaring the marriage cere-
mony subsisting between the plaintiff
and the defendant a nullitv on the
ground of fraud.
On motion of the complainant, by
his attorney, Perrie w. Frisby, it is this
10Th day of October, 1910, ordered
that the defendant, Lula Stewart,
alias Lula Chambers, alias Lula Proc
tor, cause her appearance to be enter
ed herein on or before the fortieth
day, exclusive of Sundays and legal
holidays, occurring after the day of
the first publication of this order;
otherwise the cause will be proceeded
with as in case of default. Provided,
a copy of this order be published once
a week for three successive weeks in
the Washington Law Reporter and the
Washington Bee.
ASHLEY NJ. GOULD,
Justice.
A true copy. Test; J. r. Young,
clerk. By R. P. Belew, assistant clerk
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
Mrs. Samuel Stokes Dead.

Mrs. Samuel Stokes, beloved wife of
the late Emmanuel Stokes, of Atlanta,
Ga, died October 4 at Middleville San
ltarium, after an extended illness. Mrs.
Stokes was 81 years of age and was
well known in Atlanta. She was the
mother of four children, Mr.. Freder-
ick and Miss Doris Stokes, of At
lanta, Ga; Miss Mary B. Stokes, of
Holwell, Me, and Mrs. John Mays, of
this city. Miss Doris was visiting her
cousins in this city at the time they
were called to their mothers bedside.
Although Mrs. Stokes had been sick
for some time, her death was shock
to her friends, and especially Mrs.
Mays, of this city, who is held in the
highest esteem among her friends
here.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
List of Prize Winners.

Prizes were awarded as follows:
First prize, Mary Diggs, 10 years of
age, 2237 Georgia avenue; second
prize, Kathleen H. Hilyer, eight years,
1859 Sixth street; prizes of 81 each to
May and Irene Miller, $50 College
street; Malvina Dotery, I3 years, 2524
Sixth street; Ida Wilson, II years,
3s3H Bland court; Elizabeth Morris,
II years, 342 w street, and Ira Carter,
g years, 25I8 Sixth street.
The judges of the contest were Rev.
]. NJ. Waldron, president of the Alley
Improvement Society; Mrs. Mary
Church-Terrell, member of the school
board, and Mrs. Rosette Lawson, 4
National organizer of the w. c. T. u,
the latter of whom was present and
announced the prize winners.
Ralph w Tyler, auditor of the
Treasury Tor the Navy Department,
who donated the prizes, was present to
make the awards. Mr.. Tyler said he
was pleased with the work of the sea-
son, and in a felicitious speech he
Iagreed 10 furnish half of fund of 500
for prizes next season.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22

The Bee is on sale in this city at the
following places:
In this City.
DR.: A. S. Gray, 18th and U streets,
N. w.
Drs. Board and Mcclure, 1912 I4th
Street, n. w.
DR.. Walter C. Simmons, 1000 2oth
Street, N. w.
DR.. w. S. Singleton, Goth and E
streets, N. w.
Mr.: Joseph E. Davis, 1920 U Street,
N. w.
Mr.. E. Throckmoston. 1900 I4th
Street, N. w.
Mr.: George Steele, 1900 L Street.
N. w.
Mr.. D. S. Reed, 1913 New York
Avenue, N. w.
Mr.. Charles E. Smith, s12 c Street,
S. w.
Out of Town Agents.
E. D: Burts. 2636 State Street, Chi
cago, Ill
J. H. Gray, 1888 Pine Street. Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Robert S. Lawrence, 4I71z King
Street, Charleston, S. c.
James Allen, 1923 Texas Avenue.
Shreveport, La.
Alphesus Contye, 7 Potter Street,
Buff 70, N. Y.
Young & lids, 1919 South Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
w, H. Robinson, 400 South nth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
M. A. Edwards, 1908 Arctic Avenue,
Atlantic City, N. J.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22

Sherman avenue; Mr.. H. T. Swami,
247 Elm street; Mr.. J. H. Harrison,
2o25 Eighth street; Mr. J. c. Wright,
5I4 T street; with Mrs. R A.
Pelham, 2228 Sixth street, Chair
man, who gave a full report of
the committees work the past season,
and outlined a plan for next years
work, including a series of about 40
prizes for the best kept lawns, gar
dens, window boxes and school
grounds within the association terri
tory.
The prizes were: First, $40; sec
ond, S., and five prizes of 81 each.
The secretary of the Washington
branch of the National Plant, Flower
and Fruit Guild wrote to the associa-
ton on behalf of the board of man
ayers, regretting the boards inability
to have a representative present, and
further stated that the guild extends
its hearty congratulations to the asso-
citation for its successful efforts to
beautify the city and improve the
home and its surroundings.
The principles upon which the Tyler
SdI uCH pllLC competition dIC DdSCu
are essentially practical, it was de-
clared, calculated to call forth sincere
and earnest work, and they cannot fail
to have been of great benefit.
The secretary added: "The Howard
Park Citizens Association may rely
upon the hearty appreciation and CO.
operation of the Washington branch
of the National Plant, Flower and
Fruit Guild"
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
The National Religious Trainir
School, Durham, N. c., offers the fc

The National Religious Training
School, Durham, N. c., offers the fol
loving special courses:
I. Religious Training. This course
is especially adapted to those who de-
sire training as Settlement Workers
Deaconesses, Y. M. c. A. and Y. w
c. A. Secretaries, Evangelists and
Home Visitors.
II. Training for the Christian Min
istry. This Department will train
young men especially in practical
Theology, the art of reaching and saw
ing men. This course will be very
thorough. The teachers have been Sc
lected with great care.
III. Department of Music, vocal
and instrumental.
". Literary Branches. Academic
and Collegiate.
v. Commercial Department.
VI. Department of Industry.
Young men and women to 4 linn
tied number, who are worthy, will be
helped. All applications for adnis-
sion mast be made by September IS
1910.
Regular school term Begins Octo-
Der II, 1910.
For further information address
President, National Religious Train
ing School, Durham, N. c.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
TYLER GARDEN CONTEST.
The Best Kept Garden Prizes Dis.
tributed.

Prizes for the best kept gardens and
lawns in the Tyler garden contest
were awarded last night to the chill
dren who had exceiled in the care Of
gardens this season. The award of the
prizes was a feature of the first meet
ing of the Howard Park Citizens AS
sociation at the Church of Our Re-
deemer, Eighth street northwest, near
Barry place.
The building was decorated with
many flowers and plants from the gar
dens of the youthful competitors in
the associations prize garden contest
Fruits and garden products were also
on exhibition, together with photo
graphic views of the lawns of the prize
winners, taken by Addison N. Sour
lock, the photographer, and presented
to the association.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
THE NEGRO CHIEF.
Honor to DR.. Booker T. Washington
Speech on Status of Black Races.
LErOm the LOndOn Standard.)


(From the London Standard)
DR.. Booker 7. Washington, the Ne
gro philanthropist, who is paying a
visit to this country, was yesterday the
chief guest at a luncheon, given under
the auspices of the Anti-Slavery and
Aboriginal Protection Society, at the
Whitehall Rooms. Mr.. Washington
was born a slave on an estate in Vir-
ginia, and on obtaining his liberty
steadily fought his way to education,
wealth and position, and for many
years has devoted himself to the ele-
vation of his race in the United States.
He is the founder of the famous Tus-
kegee University, where upwards of
5000 Negro students of both sexes
receive higher education. Some 300
guests assembled in his honor, and i'm
mediately supporting the chairman,
Sir T. Fowell Buxton, were the Bishop
of Exeter, the Bishop of Hereford,
Lord and Lady Courteny of Penwith,
Sir Arthur and Lady Conan Doyle,
many members of Parliament, minis
ters of various denominations, and lit
erary men.
Numerous letters of regret at inabil-
ity to attend were received. The Pri-
mate wrote: q share with all those
who know the facts the appreciation
of the services of Mr. Washington has
rendered, and is rendering, to the So
luton of the gravest and most per-
picking problem of our time"
The Prime Minister, in regretting
his absence from the luncheon, said:
81 feel sure, however, that he will be
welcomed with cordiality, which his
persistent and successful labors in the
cause of the education of the Ameri-
what they did, and the methods en-
can Negro deserve, especially at the
hands of Englishmen, whose difficult
ties in many parts of the Empire have
been helped towards a solution by the
results of his work"
Mr.. Balfour, Mr.. John Burns and Mr..
Carnegie also sent letters of regret,
the last-named remarking that "Mr.
Washington had not only shown his
people the Promised Land but was
teaching them how to prove them
selves worthy of it-a Joshua and a
Moses combined"
The Bishop of Exeter, in proposing
the health of Mr.. Booker Washing
ton, said he was among those leaders
who had not only taught people to
regain and recover their rights, but,
above all, had taught them to use their
rights (applause). His name would
go down to history as one who had
laid deeply and solidly the foundations
upon which alone the future well-be-
ing Of his race could be raised.
Mr.. Herbert Samuel and DR.. Hor-
ton having spoken, Sir H. H. John
ston said that anthropologists knew
that the Negro race once permeated
central Europe. In the British Islands
there was decidedly strain of ancient
Negro blood. A certain great doctor
had even gone so far as to say that
it was that Negro element in our race
which had enabled us to fight against
the ravages of consumption. Sir a.
Conan Doyle also spoke
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
Bethel Literary. Thursday, Octo-
Der z5th.

Mr., VIM. H, Pickens, a graduate of
Yale College and professor of Ian
guages in Talladega College, Tallade-
ga, Ala, will address the Bethel Liter
ary and Historical Society next Tues
day evening, October 25, at 8 o'clock,
P. NJ. Mr.. Pickens is the first colored
American to capture the T. B. K.
prize. He is one of the greatest ora
tors in this country. He is a deep
thinker, magnetic orator and schol-
ar. He believes absolutely in man
hood rights.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
Other Business Matters.

Howard Park Citizens Association
is strongly opposed to the removal Of
the ill-famed district, to the territory
surrounding the Randall, the Cardoza
public schools and the public play
ground in southwest Washington. A
call is made for all good citizens to
at once 'get busy" and put a stop to
such an ill-advised movement and one
that will seriously affect the morals
of the youth of that section, and, in
face, the entire District.
Mr.. Pelham, of the Legislation and
Mail Facilities Committee, reported
that the associations efforts for the
opening of w street from Georgia
avenue west to Florida avenue, a dis
tanCe of a little more than two
squares. were we'll under way,
and also that the effort to Sc
cure a park in the square north of
w street between Fourth and Sixth
soon as Congress convened.
DR.. S. S. Simmons, chairman of the
Health and Sanitation Committee, re-
ported in favor of inviting DR.. Will
lam c. Woodward, health officer, TO
address the ASSOCIATION at one OF ITS
regular meetings; the invitation, how
ever, not to commit the association
either to vaccination or anti-vaccina-
| ton.
1t was declared that the work of
the Prize Garden Committee had done
much for more healthy and sanitary
condition throughout the association s
territory.
Mrs. Alma J. Scott, chairman of
the Entertainment Committee, report
ed funds realized from a lawn fete.
Request for Street Improvements.
Mr.. A. T. Hilyer, chairman of the
Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and
Alleys, reported that the Commits
sioners had Been petitioned to include
Eighth street northwest from Florida
avenue north for a distance of 2oC
yards in their estimates for asphalt
pavement during the next fiscal year
and also to pave the alley between
Fourth and Fifth streets northwest
and w street and Oakdale place.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22

The National Religious Training
School, Durham, N. c., offers an un-
usually strong course for young men
who are preparing to enter the Chris
tian ministry. There is always an in
viting field for the trained minister.
Lectures by distinguished men will
be delivered throughout the entire
course. It will be thorough in every
particular. 1t will seek to combine
the cardinal principles of religion and
work.
One hundred young men are de-
sired to enter this particular depart
ment.
The regular school term opens Oc-
tober II, 1910.
All applications for admission must
be made by September IS, 1910.
For further information address the
President, National Religious Training
School, Durham, N. G.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22

A resolution was introduced and re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets,
Lights, Etc, inquiring as to the neces-
sity for the District to make dump
ing ground" for Sd earth on the
sidewalk space and parking in the rear
of the baseball grounds on Fifth street
between y and w streets.
Mr.. Fearing, of the Committee on
Schools, was instructed to push the
matter of demand for a new build
ing and more adequate equipment
for the colored Business High School
and Mr.. H. E. Baker, chairman OF
the Executive Committee, was au-
thorized to address the board on
one phase of the same matter.
Among those present were Judge
Mihin w. Gibbs, ex-consul to Mada-
gascar, and Rev. z. c. Van Loo, of
St. Monica's Episcopal Chapel in
southwest Washington, both of whom
made short talks.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
Music.

Miss Bessie Gibson, one of Wash
ington's most talented and accom-
plished singers and musicians, is max
ing a speciality of church and concert
work. Private instructions in piano,
voice and harmony, voice culture.
Private studio, 2234 Sixth street north
west For engagements call at 1884
Sixth street northwest.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
AL Democrats Endorsed

The National Political Union, col
.ored Democratic club, organized in
1876, met Friday night at 522 Eighth
street northwest and indorsed all
Democratic candidates in the United
States. Rev. L. c. Moore, of Missis-
sippi, was elected president.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
DAMAGES Claimed

Kate L. Coleman has filed suit to
recover $1,000 damages for alleged
slander against the Golden Link
Household of Ruth, a branch of the
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Of America. She is represented by
Attorney w. Calvin Chase.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
Scottish Rite Masons.

A public reception in honor of the
Supreme Council, sgd Degree, of the
Southern jurisdiction, was given last
Monday evening at Odd Fellows Hail.
Short addresses were made, refresh
ments were served, and music furnish
ed by the Monumental Orchestra.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22

from his wife, Elizabeth Hawkins
Hunter, last week by Justice Gould.
Attorney w. Calvin Chase represented
the complainant, and Attorneys A. w.
Scott and NJ. T. Clinkscales represent
ed the defendant.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
The Future of the Negro.

DR.. Booker Washington, in return
ing thanks for his cordial reception,
said that his race fully realized that
their present position in the world was
largely due to the work extending over
a long period of years of the Anti
Slavery Society. The problem of the
Negroes IN the Southern States was
not local problem, and was not one
that was confined to the American
public. He thought they realized that
plOyed in doing it in connection with
the uplifting of millions of Negroes
in America, would have a wide signifi-
Cance in the treatment of the black
races throughout the world (hear,
hear.) He referred to the work of the
Tuskegee Institute, which he started
80 years ago, and where there were
now TO instructors. The greatest
single achievement of this and similar
institutions so far did not consist in
anything that was tangible or visible
in the uplifting of his race, but in
the change that had come over the
feelings of millions of the people with
regard to the subject of labor. They
would agree with him that there was
no hope for a people in this life or any
other life until they had learned that
all forms of labor were dignihed and
all forms Of idleness a disgrace (hear,
hear).
The most important thing in the
education of a growing race was to
teach it to keep its feet on the ground.
Negroes in America should not be en-
cOuraged to go into the towns and
live by their wits They should be
taught to love animals and plants, so
that at the completion of their train
ing they would remain in the country
to make two blades of grass grow
where one grew before (applause). If
he had learned anything in Europe it
was this: If there was any danger
confronting European civilization
more powerful than another, it was
the danger of neglecting to educate
the masses to love the country, to
love the soil, instead of permitting
them to crowd the large cities. From
that evil he was determined to save
the Negro in America. 1t was some
times objected that at Tuskegee they
paid too much attention to material
matters. But it was a dangerous thing
by developing the mental powers of
a race to increase their wants with
out at the same time giving them the
ability to supply those wants. He con-
cluded by declaring that there was d
spirit growing up in the South against
the disgraceful and barbarous habit OF
lynching and burning human beings
and he believed that in a few years
time the same law would be applied to
all regardless of race or color.
Those present also included Mr.. P
Alden, NJ P, Sir Percy and Lady
Bunting, Mr., Noel Buxton, NJ. P.
Prof Estlin Carpenter, Mr.. H. J
Chancellor, NJ. P, Mr.. s. Collins, M
P, Mr.. J. Ashley Cooper, Sir H. J. S
Cotton Miss Davenport-Hill. Mrs. c
Despard, Mrs F. Douglas Fox, Rev
H. R. Gamble, Sir John Glover, Mr.
Silas K. Hooking, Sir John Kenna-
way, Sir Godfrey and Lady Lagden
Sir Robert and Lady Laidlaw, Rev
DR.. Scott Lidgett, Mr. Ramsay Mac,
donald, NJ. P, Sir Colin and Lady
Scott-Moncrieff, Mr.. and Mrs. E. D
Morel, Mr.. J. A. Pease, and Arch.
deacon Beresford Potter.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
Get a House.

If you want 4 well-erected house in
Virginia at a rent purchase, look else
where in The Bee Don't miss the op-
portunity. Purchase at once.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
Cannot Go.

Attorney A. w. Scott, who was in
vited to speak in Cincinnati, finds Il
impossible TO leave the city on ac-
count of being overrun with legal
business at this time.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22

Dr. w. A. Warfeld, surgeon-in-
chief at Freedmen's Hospital, in his
annual report to the Secretary of the
Interior, urges the necessity necessity
of an addition to the hospital and the
erection of a separate building for
housing nurses.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22
Report of Committees Work.

The Prize Garden Committee con-
sisted Of Mrs. H. c. Baker, 2348 Sixth
street; Mrs. NJ. B. Wood, 2226 18th
street; Mr.. Thomas L. Johnson, 1929
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22

OLD MADE NEW
If you want your clothing
cleaned, altered or repaired, you
should send a card or call at the
up-to-date repair establishment.
All work guaranteed or money
refunded.
Mrs. D. Smith, Proprietor,
6I4 D Street, Northwest.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-22

Hunter Divorced.
Henry w, Hunter was divorced