The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-12
The News in Brief.

LILO NCWS
A fellow by the name of Clark,
who jostles around in seat in Con-
gress, purporting' to represent al
Florida district, has introduced al
bill designed to establish ''jim-crow"
street cars in the District Of Column
bia. "Raus nit i'm" The bill will
not pass. ..-.' !
- Rev. j. Milton Waldron, president
of the Alley improvement Associa-
ton, is doing magnificent work in
alternating the sufferings Of our peo-
pie who are compelled by poverty
and race prescription to live in the
alleys of Washington. 1t is estimat-
ed that there are 10, 900 alley dwell
ers in the city, and in many instance
es, they constitute the "slum'' ele.
ment, which menace the health,
peace and orden Of the community.
DR.. Waldron is exerting himself to
ameliorate the condition Of these I'M
fortunates and has enlisted the SYM
EpathY and active support Of many
| whites, who wish to make Wash
| ihgton the lefty beautiful" DR..
Waldron's lectures on Business" are
having helpful effect upon the
commercial aspirations of oun peo-
| pie. .~;--
w. D. Johnson, special agent of
the General Land Office, is in the
| city, awaiting orders from the Int
rior Department. Mr.. Johnson has
| contributed an article to numbep
Of the leading papers Of the race in
advocacy of the. nomination of Sen
ator William o. Bradley, Of Ken
lucky, for Vice-President of the
United States in 1912. The case is
strongly presented and Mr.. Johnson
shows that the Blue Grass Senator
is the most likely man to draw
Kentucky into the Republican col
umn, and can more successfully than
any other party leader, allay the al
legged dissatisfaction among the COL
ored voters in the pivotal states.
| Governor Or Senator Bradley is one
OF the most reliable friends that the
Negro has ever had. Mr.. Johnson
| thinks that a Taft and Bradley"
| ticket would sweep the country.
Mr.. johnson is still inclined to
launch newspaper at the nations
capital.
Miss Mary E. Harrison entertain
ed the Volkamenia Club Of which
she is president at herr home in T
street last Tuesday evening" She
was assisted in entertaining by
Misses Unita B. Strickland and Rose
Lawrie. The house was very beau
tifully decorated. A toothsome
luncheon was served. Progressive
whist and dancing were INDUCED in
to the delight Of ALL About fifty
young people were present
1t Is pretty generally understood
that the Auditorships Of the, Treas
TRY are to-be abolished, as Il part OF
the reorganization scheme now be-
ing worked out by Secretary Norton
and Auditor Chance. 1t may be that
Mr.. Chance himself, who Is an ei-
pert accountant, may be made Cen
eral Auditor. 1t is expected that the
present Auditors, including Mr.. r.
w. Tyler, will be retained as heads
Of the respective department branch
es of the general audit system, and
termed deputy auditors.
Collector Charles A. Cottrill, Of
Ohio, is expected to report to Inter-
nal Revenue Commi missioner Royal
Cabell in a few days. AS the Ha-
waiian storm has apparently blown
over, Mr.. Cottrill will doubtless be
speedily confirmed by the Senate.
Nothing new has developed, touch
ing the plans Of the fourteen SOL
dters who were ahso1ved Of susDi-
cion Of guilt in connection with the
shooting up Of Brownsville. The
Brownsville Court decided that they
were eligible for re-enlistment. but
there is nothing Of record at the War
Dep1rtm ent to indicate that any of
them have taken advantage Of their
opportunity to re~enter the army.
|. Congressman Crumpacker, Of In
llama, chairman Of the House Com
mittee on Census, has introduced a
bill providing for reapportionment
Of the states for congressional rep
resentation, allowing a House Of 435
mem bers.
President Taft will take no mart