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The Washington times., 1916-10-15
D, C. syrian RELIEF
MEETING MONDAY
Dr.. DoImage Calls Conference,
on Plans for Helping Armen-
ians and Syrians.

DIR. NJ. NJ. Dolmage. secretary Of
Washington's committee for the relief
Of suffering Syrians and Armenians. to-
day announced meeting Of all work.
crs for this cause at his Office. S25 ver-
mont avenue tomorrow evening at ! 20.
o'clock.
AT that time report VIII be made upon
responses TO the appeals sent to theaters.
stores, office buildings, lunch rooms and
other public places for permission TO
take collections at these points,
Arrangements also will be discussed
for getting young society women to take
charge of these various stations. At
lunch rooms the cashiers will be asked
to supervise the boxes for the collection.
DR.. Dolmage has sent appeals to 20
churches for special collections on Oc-
tober ", the day designated by i1/l-
dent Wilson for such collections.
Scenes showing the suffering OF
being placed In shop windows and In
hotels and theaters.
Other general committees for various
phases OF the work will be named to-
morrow evening. '.. 4 ~ ~
Promises of cooperation already have
| been received from W. w. Everett, OF
Woodward Lothrop's. who promised TO
set aside space In the main lobby for
a table or booth for the young women
collectors from the Columbia Theeter.
promising space In the lobby; from
John Poole, OF the federal National
Bank. making similar offer and prom
| lsing cooperation; and from James
Runciman, manager OF the New Ebbitt
House, who offers space for booth.
The Washington times., 1916-10-15
CAVALRY TROOP
QUOTA NEARLY FULL

1t is expected that sufficient men will
have signed the application for enlist-
ment in the new cavalry troop by the
middle OF next week. SO that the physical
examinations can be given immediately.
The number OF men. required In a
troop has signed up.f but more men
will be put on the rolls should the
physical examination prove too exact
Ing and disqualify some of the would
be troopers.
All those interested in the cavalry
squadron are invited to attend an Or
ton, 607 Fourteenth street tomorrow
night. Capt. Z. NJ. Nevils, designated
commander OF Troop b. now being
formed, will speak. .t =
The Washington times., 1916-10-15
Members of Troop A
Get UnbrOken Mounts
Cavalrymen Have Many H ard Fights Before Landing
Their Horses Safely on Picket Line-Will Be.
Kept Busy for Weeks Training Steeds.
BY a Staff Correspondent.

back. for Captain washburn ia a man
with thirty-years' experience In the
cavalry and Pete knew better than to
take chances on fooiing him.
Mule Entertains Troopers.
While the cavalrymen were waiting at
the remount station a big, black, un-
broken mule furnished them consider
able amusement. The mule ieaped over
the fence Of one Of the corrais and ran
Wild In an open space. Half dozen
men men. with larIsts pursued the runaway
throwing distance and then darted OF
again. When the mule finally wan
roped. he jerked the lasso away and
ran away again. A colored- man seized
the rope. but In an instant the mule
again was travelling at breakneck speed.
The holder of the rope was dragged
through several fences before he gave
up.
Troop A 10 thoroughly equipped now,
having Its own mounts. hay and bedding
supply. picket line( and blacksmith
shop. Private Blum will have the Job
OF shoeinE all the wild horses. No APP
precipitation 10 available at present for
the construction of a stable, and there
are 5000 or more horses on picket lines
at Camp Wilson.
The members OF the troop have estab-
lished a canteen Of their own near their
camp, and stocked II with $500 worth OF
goods. All of the merchandise was
obtained on credit at Fort Sam Hous-
ton, and will be paid for at the end OF
the month. Private johnson In in
charge OF the canteen and reports
"huBinesR In rood"
The Washington times., 1916-10-15
D. A. R. DELEGATES
MILESTONE FENCE
Fred E. Woodward Tells Story Of
Old Landmark. +

The dedication Of fence around mile
stone No. 8. one Of the original boundary
marks Of the District. at Blue Plains.
opposite Alexandria, yesterday. was at
tended by a large representation from
Monticello. Chapter, ID. A. r., which
gave the fence.
The fence Ia but one OF many that the
ID. A. II. members are placing around
the original mllestones to preserve them.
Fred +. Woodward was the pTincipei
speaker at the exercises. He told OF
the original boundaries Of the District.
He said; These milestones all came
from a quarry near Acquia creek In
Virginia. and were set In place in 1871
and i7sa The work was Officially com
actually engaged In the survey neces-
sary for the placement OF the stones
were Major L'Enfant. Andrew Ellicott,
Count de Graff. Isaac Roberdeau. VIII
liam King, Nicholas King. and Benjamin
Banneker, free negro"
The Washington times., 1916-10-15
1ST sep. BATTALION
BACK AT ORDWAy.
Awaits Order Of Mastering Out.
Pitches Camp Early This
? Morning.

Camp Ordway IL again the site of a
tented city today as the result of the
arrival from the Mexican border of the
First Separate Battalion, District Ma
tionai Guard. which has gone into
camp for an indefinite period, waiting
orders from the war Department for
their muster out OF the United States
service. '
Delays between Washington and
Charlottesville. Va, prevented the
troop trans arrival on schedule time nj
troop trains arrival on schedule was re-
ported as due In the Rosslyn yards AT
ESQ o'clock, yesterday evening. The
slowness with which a troop train has
to travel, however. prevented it's ar
rival until midnight. Tho soldiers
slept aboard the cars and were awak-
ened early this morning by orders for
detrainment. -
The militiamen were marched direct
" to their old camp site near Fort
.ayer. followed several hours later by
ana cooking equipment
A., morning the mitiliamen worked
az tne TASK OF pitching camp, and to-
nignt VIII ind the battalion prepared
iiization camp near Fort Myer.
Inc men were issued extra blankets
by the auartermasters department at
Fort Myer today. The weather they
encountered on the border did not ne
cessitate extra blankets, 1t Is stated,
PVT the sudden change to the compara-
lively 'frigid" climate Of Virginia made
! advisable for more blankets to be
given out.
Last night crowds assembled nj the
small Virginia station on the other side
OF Aqueduct bridge to welcome their
soldier friends back from the border.
they were disappointed, however, in
the arrival Of the troop train. Before
o'clock many of those who had gath
cred at the depot grew restless and put
on their greeting until today. Many
stayed. only to find when the train ar
rived that the militiamen would not be
allowed to leave the cars until today.
Constable Howard Smoot and Deputy
Sheriff Thomas Lee. both OF Rosslyn,
were on hand to handle the crowds.
They had some trouble In preventin1
the curiosity seekers from surging into
the station yards In hopes Of finding
some warm shelter on the platforms
OF the store houses.
The Washington times., 1916-10-15

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. oct. 15,-when
the members of Troop A drew horses at
Fort Sam Houston they became real
cavalrymen. Until Tuesday, they had
either used horses borrowed from troop
ers at Fort Myer or hiked around on
foot. Now each man has o horse OF his
own and Is responsible for Its keep and
care. The militiamen were glad to get
their mounts and swing into the cav
airy stride.
The drawing Of the horses proved to
be an interesting and exciting expert
ence. Incidentally the men learned con-
siderable about the horse business while
standing in line awaiting the delivery
Of their mounts.
Practically all OF the militia cavalry
men were given horses which had never
BEEN broken. None Of the animals had
ever been groomed. The horses were
not the kind one would expect to see
In the ring at Madison Square Garden,
but what they lacked In style they
made up for with toughness and Wild
ness. Their unshod hoofs spread over
more than twice the space n respectable
horses foot In expected to occupy, and
their Names end tails were In a thou
sand tangisa, Making these horses pre-
task OF Nn.'iitia cavairymen for some
weeks.
Mounts Fight Hard,
Sergeant Birmingham, Corporal
Thompson. Corporal Long, Private
Buckley and Private Keegan drew es-
pecially obstreperous mounts and had
a hard fight to land the animals on the
troops picket line. The remount sta
ton Is mile and a half from the cav
alry's quarters and most OF the men
had to fight with their horses all the
way. Many Of them we're somewhat
the worse for wear, and tear as a re-
suit OF being tossed or dragged about,
All of the cavalrymen hung gamely on
to their halter straps. however. and
tied their steeds to the picket line amid
shouts of triumph.
The Government keeps the closest pos
sible check on the animals issued to
all mounted commands. The militia
men learned this as they stood waiting
for their steeds. The quartermaster Of
Ulcers in charge OF the Issue yerc as
sisted by a tall. raw boned Texan. a
civilian known by the sobriquet. Of AT
kali Pete" who. seems able 10 tell
a horses pedigree by its neigh.
As each animal was led UP to the
called of it's age. Appropriated its
weight. told its color. and height. ana
then searched the hide for brands.
Each of the animals was branded on
the hoof. while others had letters or
figures burnt on various parts Of their
bodies. II Pete did not like the general
appearance OF the animal he turned II
The Washington times., 1916-10-15
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The Washington times., 1916-10-15

ur I'll last May. are camped near Troop
A and the artillerymen visit the cavalry
men in large numbers. 'Si' Allen. chief
cook and bottle washer OF the troop,
found many of his old friends among
the artillerymen, as did several other
trooperR.
The Washington times., 1916-10-15
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SCHOOL OF LAW

'EVening sessions ENciusiNeiy'
Standard three-year course, leading
10 degrees of Master and Bachelor OF
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The undergraduate course may be
completed and the degree OF Bachelor
OF Laws secured mt end of second year.
For catalogue. application blanks,
etc, address the Dean, at the Admins
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Phone Main 66i7. or after September
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The Washington times., 1916-10-15
New York Milk Strike
Finally Has Been Settled

NEW YORK. Oct. 15.-For the FIRST
time in two weeks New York will have
plenty Of milk and cream for break
fast tomorrow. .ythe milk strike having
been finally ended, when, Borden's. the
contracts with the upstate dairymen.
The Washington times., 1916-10-15
Fraternity Smoker.

The Chi Chapter of the Phi Beta p
Fraternity, OF the Georgetown Medical
School. entertained number OF. friends
at a smoker at the New Ebbitt last
night. Several local physicians. mem
beers OF the fraternity. were present.
Prof. John d. Hird. Of the university.
spoke on Fraternity Spirit"
The Washington times., 1916-10-15

IN Knoxville. Memphis. Paris. Texas.
and the other cities at which their train
stopped for any considerable length of
time.
The Washington times., 1916-10-15

Several batteries OF the Third Artil-
iery, which was stationed at Fort Myer
The Washington times., 1916-10-15
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BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL ron omI1
Mrs. Nanetts 3. Paul. LL D., rres icsh,S,
studio Glasses for Adult Outsiders.
Journalism. Story Writing, Literature. rer-
Music Special advantaEss IN Kindergarten
MISS GOODWIN, teacher OF singing. 1908 II
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Sig. Alberto Randegger, London. Studio FOR
rent. Phone Cleve. $50.
The Washington times., 1916-10-15

Although the soldiers were paid Off
at Fort Myer Just before they left. they
did not have any more money than was
needed when they reached San Antonio.
All OF them spent their money lavishly
The Washington times., 1916-10-15

Both Troop A and Battery A operated
canteens In their cars. and at all hours
OF the day the soldiers could purchase
tobacco. cigarettes, cigars, candy. chew
Ing gum. and other nicknacks at city
prices, or on credit. II they preferred.
The Washington times., 1916-10-15
COL. ROGERS IS BEST
SPENDER ON BORDER
Passes Out s1,5oo,oo0 a
Month In Paying and Pro-
viding for Patrol.
BY a staff Correspondent.

SAN ANTONIO, oct. 15.-klthough
officers and men at Camp Wilson are
good spenders, tho record In held by
Col. Harry L. Rogers, chief quarter
master officer on General Funston's
stan. Every month he spends more
than si.5oo,o00, paying the troops
and providing supplies. Since the
troops were ordered out in June he
has spent more than s1o,ooo.ooo..
The. monthly bills which Colonel
s9 lss g 9 ssss RHSse , 4or food
for misce,lSneSHs fsSppbiies
t;sS SSo for bedding; 'ls,sso fer s wSod
Mexicans and other civilian employees
who do the plumbing. carpenterinR,
and other work not performed by the
Colonel Rogers Is allowed 2Sh cents
a day for rations for each soldier in
camp. and all OF them say he IL a
good provider. He also purchases
horses, and the animals are kept In
In addition TO the, current bills.
quarter OF a million dollars for horses
and twice that amount for building
materials. TO say nothing q the thou
sands OF dollars he has disbursed to
alseSS9,TsY. employed since the Pre'i-
San Antonio reaps a golden harvest
from the soldiers. They flock to the
CITY in droves every day and night
and area spending about $4,000 day
In the city. All OF them spend their
money as prodiRally as II there were
no end to their purse strings. and
when their funds are exhausted they
are given credit by the merchants.
The soldiers viii be busy for the next
several days describing their trip to
their relatives and friends Back East"
This was the first trip West for most
OF them, and they seemed tremendously
impressed with the different manners
and customs. as well as the scenery
through the Ozark region and the cot
ton and cane fields of Texas. All Of
them were anxious to stop in Dallas,
but that town was merely sideswiped
and no time was allowed for dis
eniba rlting. The mllitiamen also missed
Fort Worth. as their train was held
there only long enough for the replen-
ishlng OF the water and ice supply for
the cars and oil for the engine.
Both Troop A and Battery A operated
canteens In their cars. and at all hours
The Twin City star., 1916-05-20
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COL
oRED WoMEN'S CLUBS.

WHEREAS, The Detroit Federation of
Women's Clubs, an organization com
posed of white women's clubs Of the city
of Detroit Mch., has decided by vote
Of its members that it will not affiliate
with the national federation (white) ex-
cept the Detroit Study Club, composed of
colored women of the city of Detroit is
permitted to affiliate.
THEREFORE, Be 1t Resolved that the
Everywoman Suffrage Club of st. Paul,
Minn., Mrs. w. T. Francis, president,
does hereby heartily commend the action
OF this magnanimous body Of women, en-
gagged as they are in an effort to uplift
ALL women without respect to race or
color and to wish them success in this
effort.
AND BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED
That the president of each of the sto te
federations comprising the National As
sociation of Colored Women's Clubs
(Mrs. Booker T. Washington, president)
shall be requested to have each club in
her state federation send a resolution
similar to this to the Detroit Federation
of Women's Clubs and the Detroit Study
Club.
AND BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
That a copy Of this resolution be sent to
the National Notes. copy to the
Detroit Federation of Women's Clubs, a
copy to the Detroit Study Club, and a
copy to prominent race newspapers with
the request that the colored press make
public the generous attitude of the De-
troit Federation of Women's Clubs. COM
posed OF white women's clubs, toward this
colored club of their city.
Mrs. w. T. Francis.
Chairman, Press Committee, NATL
Assn. of Colored Women's Clubs, st.
Paul Min.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-20

Mrs. Mamie Donaldson was granted
divorce frem her husband Harry
Donaldson in District Court this week
by default. Mr.. Donaldson did not
appear to contest.
Rev. G. ]. Fox, pastor of Calvary
Baptist Church, Milwaukee, Wis, is a
delegate to the Northern Baptist Con
vention.
The photographs of the Baptist
Churches, Bethesda and Zion of Min.
neapolis and Pilgrim of St. Paul were
prominently shown among the
churches at the Conference and they
compared favorably with the others
The Lee Sewing Circle of St
Peters A. M. E. Church, will give &
musical at the residence of Mrs. Kate
Smith, 2441 5th Ave. So, on Wednes
day, June 9TH, afternoon and evening
Admission Free. Refreshment!
served.
Mrs. Maggie Martin of Garfield
Ave., will return shortly from Mem
phis, Mo-, where she was called or
account of the death of relative.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-20
A CALL TO ORGANIZE.
RAIL ROAD MEN, ATTENTION

L
You are requested to meet R. J
Holloway of Chicago, the organizer
of the Railway Mems Benevolent and
Industrial Association, who will be ir
the Twin Cities on Thursday and Fri
day, June 1st and End, to organize
local branches of the Association
The Minneapolis meeting will be
held on June 1st. Union Hall, St
Paul, has been secured for the St
Paul meeting on June End. There is
expected a crowd of railroad en-
ployees. Every branch, including
cooks, waters, red caps, porters anc
conductors are invited to attend. The
meeting is called for 2 P. M. Atty
w. T. Francis will give an address.
Mr.. Holloway will give the aims ant
objects OF, the Association and wishe
to meet those interested in the or
ganization. For further information
see MR.. STEPHEN SPRINGER
Milwaukee Depot, Minneapolis
MR.. CHAS. SHEPPARD, Unior
Depot St. Paul, or call Hyland $3.50
Twin City Star.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-20

service, there were many women appli-
cants who entered the civil service ex-
animation. Among the successful num-
ber was Mrs. Annie w. Fits. wife of
.Mr. Bernard Fits, proprietor of the
Crystal Printing company. Mrs. Fits
name has been placed on the eligible
list for appointment, and it is expected
that she will soon receive an assign
ment to duty.
! Mrs. Fits has always been an ener-
getic student and has made good use
Of her opportunities. She is an honor
graduate of the high school and also
took q course of study while in the
west at the State Normal School For
Teacher Training at San Jose. Cal. She
is very ambitious and regards the work
which she is soon to enter as fine
chance to do real social service, a
chance to deal Justly by any who may
come under her supervision and a
chance to add her quota Of service to
the making of good citizenship.
She has been engaged in the printing
business for good many years. 1t
was while In the employ Of the Crystal
Printing company that she became en-
gagged to Mr.. Bernard Fits, proprietor
Of the business. whom she afterward
married In 1899. She Is considered to
| be an expert printer, and by her able
assistance and economy Mr.. Fits now
owns the Crystal Printing company.
| which Is free from any financial In
cumbrance.
In all good movements for the ad-
vancement of the race Mrs. Fits may
be relied upon to do her share. She
takes an active part in organized work
among women and has been secretary
for three years Of the endowment de-
partment of the Court Of Calanthe Of
Illinois. Her experience in dealing with
wayward children in an official capac.
ity will be of invaluable aid to her in
| many ways when she takes up her new
line Of work.
Mrs. Fits Is a member Of the st
Thomas Episcopal church and renders
active service. Being greatly interest.
ed in matters of education, she has con
tributed much to the success of the
Bethel Literary association and also to
the Frederick Douglass center. What
Mrs. Fits has accomplished by diligent
| application to duty should be an in
spiration to our young women to make
good use of their time. talent and op-
portunities to better their condition.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-20
WOMAN OF GREAT
I. TACT and ENERGY
Mrs. 4. ". Fits May Enter
Chicago's Public Service.
PROMINENT IN UPLIFT WORK

Wife Of Well Known Business Man
Passes Successful Civil Service Ex-
animation and is Eligible For APP
- pointment - High School Graduate
and an Expert Printer by Trade.
Chicago.-Perhaps in few other large
cities Of the Union are to be found bet
ter opportunities open to members of
our race in the various lines of indus.
try than are found in this city. That
the colored people of Chicago are taking
advantage of these opportunities for
advancement has recently caused much
comment in business circles. The fact
that the race has been represented on
the police force Of the city for a num-
ber Of years has been a means Of much
encouragement to thrifty young men
and women to prepare themselves for
positions In other departments of the
municipal government.
Some time ago, when the city decid-
ed to allow women to enter the police
The Twin City star., 1916-05-20
TO OUR PERSONAL FRIENDS

Don't come to our office and leave
printing without deposit. That per-
sonal friend stunt" does not go. "Pay-
ment down is what we ask of friend
or foe--prices are high and we need
the dough"
Do not send letters by, or leave
money with your friends for this pa
per. Let Uncle Sam do it.-He is q
sure messenger-and our best agent.
Send all matter by mail or deliver
it in person. A stamp will bring il
to our immediate attention.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-20
WANTS

$4,000 in Cash and Premium
Awards to Women, Men, Girls, Boys
Societies and Churches for distribut.
ng the Printed Key. and the ANTI.
RACE Hatred-By Law Bill-the alb.
solute secret to solve the Race Prob.
lens. .
Send stamped envelope for circulars
Prof. c. Braganza,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Bureau of Research.)
The Twin City star., 1916-05-20
THE NEGRO IS AN AMERICAN.
Writer For . New York Paper Advo-
Gates Justice For Our People.

Writer For New York Paper Advo-
Gates Justice For Our People.
Under the caption aiding the Ne
gro" correspondent Of the New York
Herald of Feb. 20 writes:
"Yes. why can't we have colored
help, with their happy. cheerful faces?
Why must we be always confronted
with squirming foreigners, half Of
whom cannot speak word Of Eng
lish. and treat you with condescen-
sion which is an insult?
"Why are all the hotels. at least most
Of them. closed to the colOred people?
Is 1t because the proprietors are for
eigners and employ their own country
men? In that case they show more
patriotism than we do. The Negroes
are American; we brought them here.
and we should give them employment
at something besides street cleaning" /"
The Twin City star., 1916-05-20

Patronizs those business houses,
who request your patronage through
your paper.
McDew is asking YOU question.
Have you read it? 1t is in our col
umns.
The greatest study for the Negro
today is the Negro race.-Atty. B. S.
Smith.
Delinquent SUBSCRIBERS will please
Send the Price of their Subscriptions
this Week. We must have money to
continue this Publication.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-20
A Test OF Friendship.

Just before Artemus Wards dealt
Robertson poured out some medicin,
and offered 1t to the sick man. wht
said. my dear Tom. l won't take any
more of that horrible STUFF"
Robertson urged him to swallow tb.
mixture. saying. "Do. now-there's h,
dear fellow-for my sake. You know
I would do anything for you"
would your" said Ward feebly
grasping his friends hand for the las
time.
II would indeed" said Robertson.
'"Then you take It"
Ward passed away few hours art
erward.-"RecOllections of the Ban
crofts."
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