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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-27

Secretary OF the Navy Meyer today
a lnounccd that he would recommend
that Congress appropriate money to be
used for official entertainment pur-
poses by naval officers and relieve them
the present necessity OF paying such
expcnscs out OF their salaries. In the
secrctary's report, he will say;
1T has long been recognized as a
crying Injustice to our naval officers
that they are compelled to spend some
part OF their pay for entertainment
which has no other purpose than to
uphold the dignity OF the government.
la all other services than our own an
entertainment fund is provided. 1t
should be provided that each com
mander-in-ch and officers acting
singIy should have fixed sum to
draw upon for official entertainments. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-27
X ING George and Queen Mary at Alden

Adep, Nov. 27.-kine George and
Queen Mary OF England arrived here
today With their suite aboard the
Medina. escorted by the cruisers De-
fense, Natal, Argyll, Cochrane, Suf-
folk and Bacchaute, and landed amid
salutes from the guns OF the Wayships
and land batteries. Except that Turk
ish and Italian warships were sighted
several times during the voyage
through the Red Sea, their majesties
Journey has thus far been uneyentful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-27

Cutting short preparations for her
debut in Washington society, Miss SUI
zanne 1erby sailed last week for Paris
to become a nun. 1t was not announ-
by her family today. Miss 1erby has
received most Of her education in con-
vent schools in this conntry and in
Europe. This fall, she yielded to her
mother S wish that she enter society,
and her debut was set for January !.
Last week, however, Miss Ierby in.
sisted on stopping the preparations for
her presentation, and declared she was
determined to take up the life OF re-
ligious recluse. She is the daughter oi
Everett y. Ierby, auditor for the De-
partmeut Of Agriculture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-27

sun and Tide Table.
High Tide l229a. m. 2nd
Lis p. III. Sun rises $3.50
4. in. and sets 4.o1 am.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
Invisible Indians,

All Indians seem to have learned a
wonderful way of walking unseen.
making themselves invisible like GER
tain spiders, which, in case of alarm.
caused, for example, by a bird alight-
ing on the bush their webs are spread
upon, Immediately bounce themselves
up and down on their elastic threads
so rapidly that only blur is visible.
The wild Indian power of escaping
observation, even where there is little
or no cover to hide in, was probably
slowly acquired in hard hunting and
fighting lessons while trying to ap-
prOach game, take enemies by surprise
or get safely away when compelled to
retreat. And this experience transmit
ted through many generations seems
at length to have become what is
vaguely called instinct.-John Muir in
Atlantic.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
INSPIRING CAREERS.

Editor The Bee:
My maid takes your paper and in
this way | have had an opportunity
to read your series of editorials en-
titled Inspiring Careers" I think
these should be read by every one OF
your race, and every ColOred teacher
should read them to her pupils.
Through reading them it has given
me better knowledge and a higher
respect for your people, and I have sent
several copies to my white friends.
1t the white men could only be
brought in touch with editorials pre-
sentlng colored men right in their
midst whose careers are so praise
worthy much good would follow,
am sure.-Louise Brown Collins.
Washington, D. c.. Nov. :, IoII.
Miss Martha Stark has been ap-
pointed by the Health Commissioner
of Boston, as head nurse of the new
school hygiene bureau, at a salary of
81, 500 a year.
Mr.. II. P. Slaughter, editor of the
Odd Fellows Journal, was called TO
Louisville, KY. on account of the
death of his aged mother, Mrs. Sarah
J. Slaughter.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
Social Clinic Established.

A free clinic to be operated for
the beneht OF the poor has been or
ganlzed as part of the Social Settle
ment on L Street, between South
Capitol and Half Streets, and will be
opened to the public on and after
Wednesday, November IS, from noon
to + NJ. daily Funds for the sup
port OF the clinic are being received
by Dr. Ionia R. Whipper, its organ
izer and physician in charge, who will
publicly acknowledge all subscrip-
tions received. The following have
already subscribed Prince Hall
Chapter 0. E. S, $500; Gray and
Gray, druggists, $2.oo; Mrs. J. L.
Newman, Mrs. B ]. Walker, Mrs J.
NJ. Simms, Miss D. L. Ball, Mrs. J. 0.
Morrison, Miss NJ c. James, Mrs. S.
Y, Holly, Miss Mary Cromwell, Miss
Josephine Weston, Mrs. n. B.
Hewin, Dr. Minnie A. Crews, ]. A.
Cobb, and G. H. DeReef, each $Ioo;
Mrs. Alice Lucas and N. II. Thomas,
each so cents; cash, so cents; and DR..
{. II. Smith and Richard Venning,
each 25 cents, a total of $4,000.
DR.. Whipper deserves unusual
commentator for her energy and
public spirit in organizing and con-
Quoting this work, which promises
to be of practical value to the COM
munity Dr. Whipper is one of our
best known physicians, and is meet
ing well deserved success as a spec
iallst IN women and Children's dis
eases
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
TOWER HILL.
A Noted Spot In London Which Was
the Scene of Many Famous
Occurrences.

Tower Hill is perhaps both the most
important eminence and the most no
table spot in all London. Few Of Us
think what great persons have quietly
lived there and what others, equally
great, have wept and died upon it.
To it, or rather TO Great Tower
street, came Rochester to pursue his
trade as an Italian fortune teller,
while the bedizened Buckingham Of
ten walked thither to consult a con-
jurer. shTewd, farseeing rogue, who,
when FELTON, bought at the cutters
shop on the summit of the hill for a
shilling the knife with which he killed
the dukes father, may have known
for what purpose it was required.
William Penn was born on this hill
In house close to London wall. For
ty-fOur years later-that is, in A. d.
l685-a poet lay dead, choked by a
crust which starvation had urged him
to devOur too greedily, in an upper
room of the Bull tavern. This was the
Ill fated Otway. At the time when
the son of the muses. lay dead Better
ton, the celebrated founder of the
stage after the restoration, was
wringing tears from the eyes of the
public, not for the famished dead, but
at his own fictitious sorrows in "Ven-
ice Preserved"
1t was in Great Tower street that
Peter the Great used to pass his even
ings drinking hot pepper and brandy
with his boon companion, Lord Car
marthen.-LOndOn Standard.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
ATHLETIC DEv0TI0NS.
Gymnastic Exercises That Impressed
the Kurdish Villagers.

Gymnastio Exercises That impressed
the Kurdish Villagers.
Everything is liable to be misunder-
stood, even gymnastic exercises. This
truth was brought home to George II.
HepWOrth, and he tells his experience
In Through Armenia on Horseback" :"
The author was stopping in a Kurdish
village, and the inn possessed but one
general living room.
In the morning l began my regular
gymnastics, STOPPING until my fingers
touched the floor, throwing my arms
about like the spOkes Of a wheel, strik-
ing out from the shoulder and going
through all the exercises, none of which
l ever omitted. l would gladly have
taken a sponge bath, but it would have
been impossible to get enough water.
A pint is enough to suffice a Turk.
Well, 1 got under way with my exer-
cises when 1 saw that my audience
was excited; conversation dropped into
a whisper, then ceased; word passed
from one to another, and one by one
the occupants Of the room quietly left.
l feared that they were offended and
wanted to call them back and apollo
gize. Just then my dragoman entered,
laughing.
what has happened?" 1 asked.
He laughed the harder as he replied:
''The Kurds think you are practicing
devotional religious exercises, and they
retired under the impression that you
would regard their presence as an in
trusiOn."
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
An Elusive Water Lily.

The water lily of the Amazon has
very elusive habits. The buds open
twice, the first time just a chink at
the tip in the early sunrise hours, a
sort Of premonitOry symptom. On the
following evening it spreads its four
sepals with such alacrity that you can
see them move But the big white bud
among them remains unchanged until
o'clock in the morning, when it hur-
riedly spreads its blossom wide open
remaining in this condition only half
an hour. Within the hour it has near
1y closed, and by another hOUP and q
half the entire flower has been drawn
under water by the cOiling of the stalk
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
LAWYER APPOINTED BY AT
TORNEY GENERAL.

Columbus, O., Oct, 3I.-Leroy H.
Goldman, a progressive young Afro
American attorney at law, was ap-
pointed as special counsel by Attor-
ney General T. S. Hogan, of the state
of Ohio. Mr. Goldman is 81, attended
Ohio State University three years and
received his L, L. B. from Howard
University, Washington, D. c., 1906
Mr.. Goldman was appointed on his
merits as an attorney, as he is a
Republican, and the attorney general
is a Democrat However, a preced-
ent has been established as no Re
publican attorney general ever ap-
pointed a cOlOred man. Attorney
Goldman began his duties November
Ist
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
Phone Main 1882
Printing.
TO MOTHERS AND FRIENDS

TO MOTHERS AND FRIENDS.
Come or Send Your Daughters
Clarke's Training SchooI-Dress-
Making, Ladies' Tailoring, Design
ing, The Art of Remodeling, Mill
merry, Hair Work.
Competent teachers in charge. The
school has been established twelve
years. We have had 43o graduates, all
OF whom have made good. A number
of young women have gone into the
dress-making and millinery business
for themselves, others are teaching in
institutions or working in establish
ments, while many others are work
ing at their trades in families, earn
ing good salaries. Tuition in reach
OF all. Day and evening classes.
For further information apply to
Mrs. Addie R. Clarke, IIo6 r Street
Northwest. All kinds of employment
furnished. Hours arranged to suit
each student.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
SECRETARY MACVEAGH
Stands by the Colored Girls in the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

Some few weeks ago about four or
five colored girls were entitled to
be promoted to the trimming division
in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. White girls, it seems, who
had not been III the department as
long as the colOred girls, were pro
NOTED ahead of them Miss Jennie
Brown, a colored girl, reported the
affair to Chief Rolph, and after he
had made investigation he ordered
the transfer and promotion of four or
five colored girls, who were entitled
to be promoted. The first COlOred
girl to be sent over could not do the
work, which was regretted by large
number of the colored girls who
know that there were girls who
could do the work. So she was sent
back to her old division. There were
four others sent over, and among
them was a Miss Mamie Prince, who
printed 1900 sheets, to the surprise
of everybody 1t was decided to get
rid of her soon. At any rate the en-
tire lot Of colored girls were trans
ferred back to their respective dlvIs-
ions. Miss Prince went to the Sec
retary of the Treasury MacVeagh and
laid the matter before him, who, after
investigation, ordered the colored
girls back where they are now. 1t
IS said that Mr. Rolph was not at all
pleased with Miss Prince for going
over his head. She was asked why
she didn't come to him. She said
that she did. and was informed that
he was too busy to be seen, so she
went to Secretary MacVeagh, who
adjusted the matter himself. This IS
one of the divisions where colored
girls have been Disseminated against,
but Secretary MacVeagh very soon
Dut duietus to the entire business.
All is now quiet in the trimming di-
vision
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
M. c. MAXFIELD INDORSED
His Recommendations Meeting With
Approval-Rev. Jordan Commends
His PittSbuTg Article.

Mr.. NJ. c. Maxheld who went to
Pittsburg, Pa, as a special CORES
pondent for The Bee and who sent
such a graphic account to this paper
of the doings of the Baptist Con
ventiOn is receiving the highest com
mendation. In his article, Mr. Max
field stated among other things, that
the convention should convene every
three years instead of every year, in
some central place in this country;
End, let the Baptist elect or appoint
one delegate, to represent each city.
or district. Let each organization
faithfully do its honest Christian duty
by sending to the several boards,
the money they need to do this work.
At each triannual session, let each
State delegates set together with its
State board. With wise leadership,
these idle and unemployed colored
boys and girls can be made blessing
to the cOlored race" Among the
hundreds of letters that nave been
received by Mr. Maxheld, there are
none any more commeGdable than
the letters of Mr.. Harry 5. Meyers,
the assistant secretary general of the
Missionary Elevation Movement and
Rev L. G. JOrdon, confident secre-
tary of the Foreign Mission Board
of the National Baptist Convention.
There IS no man in this country who
takes greater interest in the eleva-
ton and uplift Of the colored Amer
leans than Mr.. Maxheld. There is
la general approval OF The Bee cor
respondents letter that appeared in
the issue of The Bee, Sept, p, 1911.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
The Woman's Clinics.

The following colored physicians
have consented to give their services
in assisting the promotion of the
health movement inaugurated by the
Woman's Clinic; S. L. Carson, A.
NJ. Curtis, Michael O. Dumas, John
r. Francis, Julia r. Hall, Matte J.
Lee, John W. Mitchell, J. r. Wilder,
VIM. H. Wilson, Iona Whipper.
The first lecture under the auspices
of the WOman's Clinic will be given
by Dr.. Whipper at the Sumner
School on Thursday, November 9th,
at 3 P. NJ. The lecture is given to
the Parents and Teachers Assoc. a
ton of that school Dr. VIM. H Viii
son will address the Deanwood Par
ents' and Teachers Association at
the Deanwood school on Nervous
ness in the child and how to pre-
vent it, on Tuesday, November Il,
at 8 P NJ, and Dr. Carl Henning
will give talk on the Care of the
Eyes" at the Garnet school on
Thursday, November 10, at P. NJ.
The Woman's Clinic was organized
in 1890, to establish and maintain a
dlspensary where women and chill
dren under five years Of age, without
distinction of race or creed, who, by
reason of limited means, are unable
to meet the ordinary charge for med
ical aid, may receive medical and sur
gical treatment from women physi-
clans. The Clinic is now twenty-one
years old, and with the attainment
of its majority announces a new de-
parture, the organization of an Edu-
cational Department for the dissent
nation of information concerning
preventive medicine. This will be
done by means of lectures at schools
churches, and other public places
(See Leaflet for details.)
Last year there were 3,552 visits
made by patients to the Clinic Many
of whom were treated absolutely
without charge. Those able to pay
something pay a small fee of 10 tc
25 cents for treatment. Medicine is
furnished at cost by the pharmacy OF
the Clinic Over 5000 prescriptions
were filled last year.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
o. E. S.

The Grand Chapter paid their an
nual visit to Prince Hall Chapter, No,
II. Monday evening and was enter
tanned by the following program:
Chorus-"Onward Christian Sol
diers.'
Reception of Grand Chapter.
Welcome Address-ROyal MatrOn.
Solo-Sir Knight J. 7. Layton, T.
@. NJ
Recitation-3onorable Lady Julia
Brooks.
Music
Remarks-Sir Knight J. Edgar
Soio-"Best Of Honorable
Lady Charlotte Wallace.
Remarks-Grand Chapter
Closing Ceremonies-Prince Han
Chapter,
Chorus" Savior Again to Thy
Dear Name We Raise
Refreshments were served IN
abundance.
Joseph H. Stewart reach the height
Of his ambition.
Napoleon Marshall leader of the
New York colored Democracy.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
The Gold Dust Girls.

Lis'en to do ole man singin',
Singin' bout his dusky pearls;
See him smilin as e MARBLES,
Bout d sunny Gold Dust Girls.
'Dere is sanity little Eva,
Shinin' lax d stahs above;
10 an Matte sit beside her,
Lookin' neat enough t love.
Den dere comes de Ole Dutch Clenser
Bettah known as Emily;
As d ole minstrel chuckles
"Te-he-he-te-he-hel"
Come on, brightness, shed yo' stah-
dus'
Also down on Margie l.,
Let some fall also on Sara,
Fob we mus not pass huh by.
Open now a bran new package,
OF the polisher what wins,
Fob | warns yoh all a-smilin'
Wen you meets de Gold Dust
Twinsi
Keep yoh face also a-smilin'
As yuh goes on down d line,
Fob dere's lastly Kate an Mabel,
Maxim everything jes' shine.
Dere are all de dusky jewels,
In de ole mans Section crown,
But dey cleans up work so quickly,
Dat d. white folks sometimes frown.
Dis yuh heah de ole man singin',
Singin' bout his dusky pearls,
He was smilin' as e warbles,
Bout d sunny Gold Dust Girls.
This poem, composed during the
spring of 1911, by Alva Snyder, of
Indiana, one of the section chiefs of
the Thirteenth Census.
-ALVA SNYDER.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
Diamonds,

Diamonds were first brought to Eu-
rope from the east, where the mine
of SumbulpOor was the first known
GolcOnda. now in ruins, was once a
celebrated diamond mart. The mines
Of Brazil were discovered in 1928 and
for long time furnished most of the
diamonds of commerce. In 1867 dia-
monds were discovered in Cape Colo
ny, and in 1870 the wonderful finds in
the Transvaal were made which re-
suited III the immense fortunes Of the
late Cecil Rhodes and others. Most
Of the dia.nonds of the world are now
furnished by the South African fields
New York American.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
THE CHARITY RECEPTION.

Annie-Well, Mamie, I suppose YOU
intend going to the charity reception
Mamie-Why certainly. 1t will be
the greatest social event of the year
Annie understand that you don't
need TO remain away because you
haven't a new dress.
AamIe-I propose to retrim my last
years reception dress for the occa-
sion, You viii certainly miss a treat
II you fail to attend. I have just or
dered FIVE tickets for the girls.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
4 CrLIshsr-

"Yes, sir" said the trust magnate
proudly, 81 am the architect Of my
own fortune"
"Wen," rejoined the friendly critic,
call I've got to say is that it's a lucky
thing for you there were no building
inspectors around when you was con-
structing ft.'-Chicago News.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
A FEW CHOICE LOTS LEFT.

Prices have doubled in the last three
years. They will double again. For
an investment or a home, a look at
Fairmount will convince you. Drop
me a card, or call, and see me, and |
will take you out to this attractive
suburb free of charge Do not miss
this opportunity to get a home. Easy
payments. No interest No taxes.
Loans secured for those desiring to
build.
JAMES F. ARMSTRONG,
Agent
404 La. Ave. N. w, or with w. Sid
ney Pittman, the Architect, the Of
fee of The Bee.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
APPROVED.

To The Editor of The Bee:
Enclosed you Will find S2.oo for
my subscription for The Bee.
do not want to miss one issue as
every week I find it more interesting
and with some new features. Your
new column Inspiring Careers" is
certainly worthy of praise and should
be read by every little colOred girl
and boy for they are inspiring to the
Old as well IS young. Long NAV YOU
1--we to continue to inspire help and
example as you have these many
years Very respectfully,
N. E. McG[HN,
(Inclosure1.
Chicago, Ill, Nov. 8, 1oG1.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
A. H. Cooper.

If you want hrst-class nobby bus
mess suit, or any kind of high-class
dress suit, call ard inspect Mr.. A. H.
Cooper's place of business, 925 Eigh-
teenth Street Northwest Read his
announcement in another column OF
The Bee. This is an up-to-date
D1oCa Of brSiueSS
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
THE GOLD DUST GIRLS

The chief investigation of the Cen
sus Office as to the authorship OF
poem entitled The Gold Dust Girls,
which was dedicated to FIVE young
colored women in the Census Office,
and it is said by those to whom the
poem was dedicated that the author
meant no insult or offense, and so
far as they were concerned they were
satisfied. It reads like this:
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
Hayden's.

Don't fail to read Hayden's adver-
tisement in another column of The
Bee. Everything may be found at
Hayden's, Tenth and F Streets North
west Ladies and gentlemens' cloth
ing a speciality.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
House & Herman.

The next oldest house in the city
is House & Herman. If you can't
be satisfied elsewhere, call at this
house.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
The Old. Old Story.

Daughter, has the duke told you the
old, old story as yetF
''Yes, he says ne owes about 100000
pIunks. s.'-Pittsburg Post.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18

DR., James Z. Shepard arrived in
the city Thursday morning Ell route
for New York City. In speaking of
Rev. A. Shepard, his father, The Bee
was informed that he was a great deal
better
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
OK Marrow.

We want our readers to patronize
rs; it helps all around. The Ozonized
OK Marrow Co. advertises in this pa
per, and when you want frst-class
dressing for kinky, harsh and unruly
hair. go to your druggists and get =
bottle of Ford's Hair Pomade, 75c or
soc q bottle.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18

Bring your job work to The Bee
othce, or address w. Calvin Lnase,
gTr 100 Eye street N. W., or I2Iz
Florida avenue n. w.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18

Two beautiful churches, a large
new public school and a splendid pub
lie hall, attest the push and enter
prise of its citizens.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18
Have You Seen
BEAUTIFUL PARAMOUNT
HEIGHTS?

Conceded By All to Be the Most At
tractive Suburb of Washington.
Sixty-First and c Streets Northeast,
on Columbia Electric Railroad.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18

Napoleon Marshall leader of the
New York colored Democracy.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18

Joseph H. Stewart reach the height
Of his ambition.
The Washington bee., 1911-11-18

Chicago, H. Nov. s, 1911.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-29

Miss nellie Harden entertained at
six o'clock diner last evening compli.
mentary. to Miss Fannie Robinson, who
will be married October fourth, to Mr..
Ralph Johns. The guests included
Misses Ethel Barnes, Katherine Don.
shans Nellie Cox, Desc Hawkins, Ruth
Johns, Pearle Jacobs, Mary Barnes.
Miss Robinson. The dining room
presented a very pretty appearance be-,
ing !tastefully decorated in yellow and
white. An immense .boquet OF flowers
formed the centre.piece at the table.
Dainty place cards, tied with yellow
ribbon 10 brides roses In the centre
.boqaet added much to the appearance
tof;ttie table. At the close OF the elan.
sorate course dinner the cards were
drawn by the guests and on each rose
was q small slip OF paper, on which
wasswritten Miss Ruth Johns, Mr.. Dee
Palmer. October 8, 1911. Later in the
evening the guests were given cards
on which they were requested TO write
their fayorite receipt, copy OF each
being presented TO each bride elect.
Miss Hardin was assisted in entertain
;inglher guests by her sister, Mrs. Cora
{ Morrow. n. r