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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24
WASHINGTON SPEAKS.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 23.-An ap-
peal for racial pride and consistent
industry was made by Booker r.
washington, the noted Negro educa-
tor In an address last night before a.
packed house in the Coliseum at the
State Fair Grounds, where the nation
al encampment Of the colored Knighfs
of Pythias Is being held. DR.. Wash
ington declared that to be a first-class
Negro Is better than to be a third-rate
white, and asserted that too manv
"ould-be leaders are wont to point out
the trials of the race instead OF TAX
Ing hope in the opportunities which
are offered It,
Dr. washington was introduced bv
r.. G. Harrington, grand chancellor of
the Indiana Pythians. He spoke of
Mr.. washington as the greatest man
Of the race and the acknowledged
leader Of the Negroes in America.
The American Negro DR.. Washing
ton, said should be proud Of his race.
and should decide that there Is as
much chance for him In this country
as there is for the poor foreigners
who come from the old world. The
fraternai organizations, he declared.
are great agencies in bringing about
the necessary conditions for the uplift
Of the race. His address, in part, fol-
lows:
Among the organizations which
have for their object the betterment
Of the conditictr of the masses of col
ored people is the Knights of Pythias
This n iorgSa9ppilzatI2p gS9p aRd its leaders haye
the confidence and good will of our
race to a remarkable degree, I count
myself fortunate in being invited to
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24
AWAITED OPPORTUNITY no
HEAR WASHINGTON, WHO
SPOKE AT INDIA NAPOLIS
Welcomed by Mayor
Was the Pythian Supreme Lodge,
Which Began Sessions Tuesday
Molning-Mrs. Hazlewood, Of this
City, Speaks for Calantheans.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 22.-The
interest of thousands of colored
Knights of Pythias attending the Su-
preme Lodge meeting and encamp-
ment in Indianapolis will be centered
today in the coming OF Booker T.
washington, the noted educator. DR..
washington will attend reception at
Wonderland Park this afternoon and
will speak at the Coliseum at the State
Fair Grounds tonight. In addition to
the colored Pythians already arrived
it is expected that throngs will come
from nearby Indiana cities to hear
DR.. Washington.
Pending arrangements for the ses-
sions of the Supreme Lodge, the In
diana Grand Lodge met yesterday aft
ernoon and elected officers The state
Court Of Calanthe also met during the
day and elected officers. The day was
closed with reception at the Bethel
A. M. e. Church, at which several
speakers including Mayor Shank,
made addresses.
DR.. Washington will arrive in Indi-
annapolis at II this morning, ac-
companied by his secretary, Emmett
j. Scott. He will be the guest of D.
Sumner A. Furniss, 824 North West
street. The Wonderland Park recep-
tion ts scheduled for 2 o'clock this
afternoon and the Eighth Regiment
Band, under the direction of Serg. Ber-
ry, will provide music. DR.. Washing
ton will depart early tomorrow morn
ing for the East
Gurley Brewer, editor Of the In
dianapo1is World, spoke in behalf Of
Governor Marshall at the reception
last night. The response was made
by DR.. A. A. Wesley Of Chicago. Mayor
Shank was presented an elaborate
horal tribute by G. P. Stewart.
Mayor Shank expressed his pleas
ure at addressing the colored Pyth-
1ans and complimented them on the
work the colored Pythian order is ac-
. complishing. He extended his best
wishes for the success of the conyen-
tion.
DR.. Claude M. Wade of Hot Springs
Ark, responded. He said that if the
country were called to arms today.
the grand chancellor could touch the
button and 10000 Negro Pythians,
trained in military maneuvers could
answer the call. Grand Chancellor f.
G. Tidrlginton delivered an address,
response to which was given by Will
liam Harrison, Campbell Upthegrove,
representing the general public, spoke
and was responded to by the Rev. e.
l.. Gillian The address on behalf of
the Court of Calanthe was delivered
by Mrs. Sadie r. Dungey and the res
ponse was made by Mrs. J. NJ. Hazle-
wood, Of Charleston, w. Va. Gen, Will
liam Gardner welcomed the Uniform
Rank and Maj. r: r. Jackson of Chi
cago responded. During the evening
number Of solos we're sung by the
choir.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24
HAS NO WEIGHT AT FISK JINI.
VERSITY WHILE GATES is
THE PRESIDENT.
Competency Standard
BY Which All Instructors are Meas
ured, and Thus Far All Promo
ton Have Come to COlOred Teach
ers, Who are Not Disseminated
Against.
(Regular Correspondence Of the Ad
VOcatel

(Regular Correspondence Of the Ad
vocate.)
Nashville, Tenn, August 21.-The
capital of Tennessee is prepared tC
meet the annual rush Of college stu.
dents who always come in the fall
Nashville is very naturally and prop
erly the center Of Negro education in
America. 1t is the seat Of higher
education because Fisk University
is here. 1t is the home Of Meharry
Medical College, Walden University
Roger Williams University and also
has one Of the very best public
school systems in the entire country.
Other ~chools are to be added to this
number for the Tennessee State Nor
NAL School for Negroes will be To-
Gated here and, as we'll, the new col
lege for the training of religious and
social workers.
Fisk University claims larger
share Of public interest than any Of
the higher schools located here or
anywhere. This fact has been true
Of this great school in the past and is
even more SO during the vigorous
administration Of DR.. G. A. Gates,
who began his service at Fisk some
two years ago. He has been chang
ing conditions at Fisk so rapidly that
the eyes of the country are now TO-
cused on Fisk to see what will hap
pen next.
President Gates may not satisfy
the most ardent critics Of the insti-
tuition over which he presides or do
anything during his administration
to please those whose prejudices are
unehangeably fixed. The course Of
the Fisk president thus far has
strengthened his arms and won the
admiration of host Of friends among
the most thoughtful and intelligent
Of the race. III some respects and on
certain occasions, his highest hopes,
most concentrated purposes and de-
signs have been mistreated by some,
but those who know the man thor
oughly, his motives and course of ad-
ministration at Fisk have high con-
fidence in him and feel certain that
DR.. Gates is preparing Fisk Univers-
ty for another century Of progress
and prosperity. zone must have the
most accurate knowledge Of Frisk af-
fairs during the time of DR. Gates in
order to arrive at an intelligent con-
clusion regarding his administration
1t 1t necessary also to know some
thing of Fisk before the time of Lr
Gates.
The thoughtful, the cultured and
the fair-minded Negroes Of the
country will be interested in the fol-
lowing facts gathered at first hand by
one Of the most reliable newspaper
correspondents on the Advocate staff.
90. The first new appointment
made under the new administration
Of Fisk was; A young Negro woman
was put into the place that had been
held by white women for 35 years.
C2) A new and most important
professorship-new department-was
established. A Negro, and an alum
nus OF Fisk was put into that.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24
ARE INTERESTS OF WHITES AND
NEGROES, SAYS COVER
NOR DONAGHEY.
HumOr An Asset
Of the Race He Tells Negro Business
heague-Oklahoma Day Big
Feature of the Little Rock Meet
ing - Washington REFLECTED
President

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 23-Regu
lar attendants Of the National Negro
Business League for the past twelve
years declare that in the point Of at
tendance, enthusiasm, interest mani
tested and Superbness of local ar
rangements the twelfth annual ses-
sion OF the National Negro Business
Lague, which has just closed here was
the best yet held. All the sessions
were held in the beautiful Kempner
theatre, which was placed at the dis
posal of the organization by the Little
Rock Chamber of Commerce.
The splendid address of welcome
given by Governor George w. Don
aghey and other Little Rock and Ark
ansaS citizens set the pace for the
most cordial reception and entertain
ment ever given the League. "Such
an occasion as this would have been
thought impossible thirty years ago."
said the Governor. Continuing, he ex-
claimed, What a contrast? Fifty
years ago, your distinguished chair
man was slave; today he is the fore
most representative Of free people,
who are making rapid strides in civ
lllZatlon. He is a cultured man, pre-
siding with dignity over a CONNER
cial Congress composed of some of the
former slaves. Indeed, this occasion
augurs brighter day, not only for
your race, but for our common coun-
try, for the interests of the white
race and the black race are
blended together and interviewer that
what affects, one here In the South
land affects the other.
You have something to be proud
or. Your unfaiing good humor Is a
great racial asset; perhaps no race
can boast Of SO great spirit of loyal-
ty and devotion as yours. Your race
must emancipate itself from grinding
poverty and accumulate wealth before
you nave secure foundation for the
higher intellectual and cultural ele-
nents of our civilization. You must
own your land, shops, stores, banks;
you must build and keep comfortable
homes. Your women must become
neat, efficient and thrifty housewives
and your men must have a regular
occupation and stick to it.
Let me assure you Of the good will
and sympathy Of our people. While
here and there white man may
wrong the cOlored people, yet you are
assured that all honest and merito-
rious movements by the colored peo-
pie are greatly appreciated by the peo-
pie Of Arkansas" Other addresses of
welcome were made by Dr. E. G.. Nor
ris, DR.. G. w. Hayman and DR.. J. G.
Thornton.
The kempner Theater was packed
10 oVerfowing, an equally as large
number being turned away from the
doors, when Dr.. Washington delivered
his annual address. The meeting was
presided over by Charles Banks, Of
Mound Bayou, Miss, first vice presi-
dent Of the National Negro Business
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-24

CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
DRILL TO Be FEATURE ACT
Arab Patrol Will Maneuver at In.
door Circus.
Shriners' Stunt Will Be Supple,
mented by Other Novelties
During Week.

A drill, lasting fifteen minutes, by the
Arab Patrol of Almas Temple of the
Mystic Shrine, will be a feature of the
Royal & Adams two-ring indoor circus
which the Washington Shriners have Sc
cured for weeks engagement at Con-
vention Hall. beginning next Monday
night.
CARRIED in bright new Oriental cos
tunes and armed with carbines. it is
promised that they will furnish an ex-
ceedingly interesting quarter Of an hour
to patrons of the circus.
The Royal & Adams circus band will
be in front. and behind the patrol will
come the host Of trained horses. the
gymnasts, the acrobats, trapeze perform
ers, bareback riders. the thirty famous
clowns. and all the rest of the bewilder-
ing galaxy of professional circus talent.
The patrol has been drilling under di-
rection of Joseph Stelle at the National
Rifles armOry every night for the last
fortnight. and in that time have mas
tered lot of intricate maneuvers. All
the rest of the three-hour performance
will be furnished by the stars of the cir
Gus. performers gathered together from
all the big tented circuses of Europe and
America for the present winter tour.
Special decorations have been placed in
Convention Hall, thus enhancing the pic
torial effect. From a pictorial point Of
view, the indoor circus has a strong ad-
vantage over the tent show of the sum-
mer. The length of the engagement and
the fact that there is no chance of ex-
posure to weather and other conditions.
make it possible for the, performers to
exhibit costumes more costly and artistic
than those of the summer, and the in
creased lighting facilities and the i'm
proved background afforded by Conven-
ton Hall make possible satisfactory
display of these costumes.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
WOULD FIX COST OF PHONES
Charles W. Darr Will Ask Chamber
of Commerce for Law.
system of Street Car Transfers VIII
Also BE Considered at Next
Meeting.

Charles W. Darr will ask the Chamber
of Commerce to consider. at its February
meeting. law to regulate the charge for
business telephones within the District
This question has been the subject OF
long and expensive litigation, and it is
now proposed to make the price for a
one-party business telephone $50 a year,
and for two-party service, $4S year.
As the law restricting overcharge has
no penalty provision. the present sugges-
ton is that excessive charge be punish
able by fine of not less than 500 nor
more than 500 for infringement.
Another question to come before the
Chamber is the consideration of a pro-
vision for system of street car trans
fers that will make these interchangeable
by the several lines in the District
1t is proposed to offer a first prize OF
$50 and second of SIS for essays on the
subject, in order to gather the strongest
possible arguments in favor of the plan.
1t will be proposed that the judges in this
competition will be drawn from the STATS
Of local newspapers
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
NEWS OF THE RED MEN,.

| The past grand sachem of the Improve,
Order of Red Men. G. Harry White, O
| New York. will be the guest of homo
and make the opening address at tn,
Red Mems social and public entertain
ment at Typogra phical Temple Tuesda,
night.
| Great Junior Sycamore John NJ KEN
| per, chairman of the committee. has pre-
pared an elaborate literary and musica
| programme. and a large attendance O
the local members of the order and thei
| friends is expected.
The great chiefs of the Great Council
of the District of Columbia of the I'm
proved Order of Red Men are completin,
| arrangements for the public reception Il
! be given in honor of Great Incohone.
| George b. GrigGs. of Houston, Tex
Past Grand lncohonee W. A. S. Bird, OF
| Topeka, Kans., and Great Representative
Judge Thomas II. Jefferies, of Atlanta
Ga. at Odd Fellows Hall. in Seventh
| street northwest. Monday night. Janu-
AIRY so.
James w. Allison. great sachem, has
appointed the chairmen of committees
as follows: Hall. d. A. Dugan. great
senior sycamore; printing. John NJ Kem-
Otto II. Fischer. great prophet; music,
H. w. Tippett, great chief of records,
and reception, w. d. Garner, great keeper
of wampum.
Following the reception on Monday
night will be large class initiation on
Wednesday night, February ]. in the
same hall. The degree work will be done
by select degre team under the direc-
tion of James A. Madison, jr.. past great
Sachem.
w. A. S. Bird, past great inc6honee.
and Thomas H. Jefferies, great repre-
sentative, are members of the special
committee of the Great Council of the
United States on Indian Memorial and
Museum Building and the establishment
Of the headquarters of the order in the
District of Columbia, and will accom-
pany the great incohonee. George B.
Griggs. on official business pertaining
thereto. The entire party will be in this
reservation at least one week. They will
also pay an official visit to the reserva-
tion Of Virginia while on the Southern
trail.
Sioux Tribe. No. IS, Improved Order Of
Red Men, held installation of officers,
followed by smoker, last Tuesday
night. F. l.. Snow, deputy great sachem,
installed officers as follows: James Car
nell: sachem: w. c. Wise, senior saga
more: H. Levy. junior sycamore; John
Bunch. prophet; Cnarles LlmDach, chlef
of records: A. c. Nicholas. collector of
wampum: James T. Jones. keeper of
wampum, and B. F. Chrisman. L. D.
Petree, John Bunch. J. B. Jennett. and
Charles Limbach, representatives to the
Great Council.
White Eagle Council, No. 4, Degree of
Pocahontas. Improved Order Of Red Men,
held installation OF officers for the ensu-
ing term last Wednesday night. w. B.
Garner. past great sachem. assisted by
r. w. Thompson, deputy great sachem.
installed officers as follows: Mrs. N.
Sweeney, Pocahontas: Mrs. A. Stevenson.
Wenonah; James e. Dougherty. Powha-
tan; Mrs. A. RAIDER. prophecies; Mrs. N.
Mckee. keeper OF records: Mrs. NJ. La
cariem, collector Of wampum; Miss n.
Price. keeper OF wampum. and George W.
Barnes. Representative - the Great
Council
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
v STREET APARTMENT SOLD.
Stone Fairfax Sell Northwest
Property to InyestOr


One of the most important trannsac-
tions Of the week was the sale reported
by Stone & Fairfax. incorporated. real es-
tate brokers, of the Ilkley apartments
in street. between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets northwest. The prop
erty was purchased by o. T. Martin. an
out-of-town capitalist. who acquired il
as an investment The Ilkley apartment
house contains fifteen apartments of five
and six rooms. and it commands an an
nual rental of s4,6O0
The property was sold for Harry
Chaney. the consideration being $4,000
In the same connection Charles z. Stone,
president of Stone & Fairfax, incorpo-
rated. said yesterday that his firm has
had more inquiries within the past month
for desirable investments in property in
Washington than they ever have had
during any corresponding period. Apart
ment houses in this city seem to be in
particular favor with the investors of
other cities. and real estate brokers gen.
orally have found much success in max
ing sales Of apartments to this class Of
buyers.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15

Utica, n. Y, JAN 14-John Weigel,
nifty years old, a mill operator, in the
City Court this afternoon was complain
ant against two New York vaudeville
actresses. who helped him drink nearly
$l,pO worth of domestic champagne in
Il two-day booze jubilee. The girls are
Daisy Barrow and May Carter. and they
were charged with working a flimflam
game on him and relieving him of $500
of the sl,075 he had in his possession.
The girls denied the charge, and
claimed that Weigel spent all but 40
cents of his sl,075 for drinks. The ~
cents Weigel found in his pockets when
he awoke from a sleep, which, he in
sisted, was brought about by drugs.
The scene of Weigels costly expert
ence is a concert and dance hall, and
when he entered the place last Wednes-
day night he had $S7 in his clothes. He
was charged more than 500 for drinks
for the girls that evening. He borrowed
s25 from the proprietor. putting up his
watch as security. Weigel went to the
bank Thursday forenoon and drew all
his savings and hurried back to the con-
cert hall, and remained there until last
night when he found himself with only
~ cents.
Drlnk8 $1O Per Round.
Il wrapped 500 in a handkerchief and
put 1t i'll my inside pocket Weigel
swore. Il intended to put that in an
other bank. We drank cocktails, wine,
whisky. and beer. The drinks were SO
round The waiter would take the
glasses and bottles off the table before
We touched the drinks, carry them out
Of the room, come back with more drinks,
and collect $40 from me again.
Il bought May bracelet l paid SO
toward it, and she added $40 Daisy COM
plained that I was showing favoritism
and / gave her so to keep her in good
humor. Before l left there they told ME
l had bought Daisy trunk, too. l don't
remember about that. They probably
sold it to me when / was asleep
Samuel GutStadt. proprietor of the
place, swore that WeigeI ordered nearly
400 pintS of wine for the girls in two
days, though Weigel himself drank
mostly beer Gutstadt accused the COM
plainant OF welching after trying to be
live sport.
City Magistrate O'Connor discharged
the girls on the grand larceny charge,
but held them in $1,000 bail each as wit
resses before the grand jury, which will
make an investigation of the case.
1T is preposterous to assume that this
man could spend more than $1,000 in this
resort in two days. said the court
why, he could not do that in the Wal
dorf-AS:oria in New York
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
NEW ORLEANS LOGICAL POINT.
y. NJ. c. A. Debaters Decide Against
San FranciscO

New Orleans was decided to be the most
advantageous place to hold the Panama
Exposition in 1915 by the debating team
of the Y NJ c. a. last night. Delegations
from New Orleans and San Francisco
were present and listened with interest to
the lively debate on the question: Re
solved. That New Orlenas is the more log
ical place to hold the Panama Exposition
than San Francisco
The affirmative side was argued by II.
A Fordham and P. w. AShbaugh while
r. S. Campbell and NJ. Z. Anderson up
held the negative side.
Next week prelimaries will be held to
select a team to debate the Y NJ. c. A
of New York City, which will be held in
New York about April 10.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
Hotel Director. Elected.

At a meeting of stockholders Of the
Hotel Continental directors were elected
for the ensuing year. as follows: William
v. Cox, A. A Birney, S. ]. Prescott,
f, o. Whitford. Alexander Wolfe. W. T.
Galliher. Theodore w. Noyes, Appleton
p Clark. jr.. Thomas Somerville, James
Lansburgh. and Rynear w. Williams, Of
Atlantic City. A meeting Of the directors
will be held Thursday for the election Of
ofiicers. when II is anticipated the in
cumbents will be reelected. These are
r. O. Whitford. president: A. A. Birney,
vice president: w. v. Cox. treasurer, and
Alexander Wolfe, secretary
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
FENCES WILL COME DOWN.
Barriers in Public school Yards to
BE Removed

BY the order of Supt Stuart, the fences
that separate the boys and girls in the
school yards will he torn down inme-
dIately. Mr. Stuart said there was no
reason for such a separation. as they
were together in the school rooms
Never will boys and girls he separated
at any stage of their education in the
schooroom or at play They are not
separated in the home. and they should
not be in the school or social functions"
said Mr. Stuart
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
TAFT ACCEPTS BID TO DINE.
Will BE Guest of Gotham Newspape,
Men January 2l

President Taft will be guest of the
New York Press Club at its annual dinner
in the Hotel Martinique Saturday, jan
uary 2l- lie will leave here on Saturday
afternoon. reaching New York in time to
attend the dinner of the Pennsylvania
Club in the Hotel Astor. After making
speech there he will be hurried to
the Press Club banquet and spend the
remainder of the evening with the news
paper men.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
SALES IN NORTHWEST.
Weeks Transactions Reported by
Boss & Phelps, Inc.

Sales were closed by Boss & Phelps
Incorporated, during the past week as
follows:
For Henry Sheely. the, large brick
building at the corner of Eleventh and
streets, with brick stable in the rear.
1t was purchased by a local business
man.
For kennedy Bros, 1927 Lamont street.
10 government official
For Ann Wright. premises 1905 Eighth
street. a ten-room dwelling. Purchased
by Dennis Hicklng
For r. B. Parker. the large brick resi-
dence at 1923 S street, to II. J. Mat
tingly.
For George w. Cook. a new brick resi-
dence at 1880 New Hampshire avenue to
be occupied by the purchaser, John II.
Lakin.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15

Joseph Schenker, formerly manager of
the Louvre. has taken a ten-year lease
of the three-story building at the north
west corner of r and Thirteenth streets
northwest. in which he will conduct a
woman'S garment store.
In addition to the annual rental of
$500. Mr. Schenker will expend upward
OF $500 in improvements that will con-
vert the building into a modern store.
according to designs furnished by Julius
Wenig, architect
The whole interior Of the building will
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15

be changed and attractive facades will
be added to the front and side Of the
building. so as to supply show space for
goods in both F and Thirteenth streets
These improvements will, it is expected
be completed in time to open the estab-
llshment on March l.
The r. ]. Beall Construction Company
has the work in hand. and began opera
tons last week. The designs show that
when completed this will make an at
tractive addition to the business buildings
in this locality.