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BUSINESS" COUNTS SAYS PIC
TURE PRODUCER.

1t is the business" that counts in
pictures even more than the big
things, according to Williams Parke,
under whose direction Pathe's "Mys.
terry of the Double Cross" was pro.
duced by the Astra Film Corporation.
I'm picture it is the business
that counts" says Mr.. Parke. "Also
in a play bit of business will get a
bigger laugh than any line you can
speak. | remember in particular, one
play | produced. 1t had been sent
around to many managers but they
had no faith in it, However, ! saw
its possibilities and it turned out to
be big success.
The first act showed a scene be-
hind the stage. The leading woman
was in love with a young fellow The
young fellows mother didn't want
him to marry the girl. The girl was
the leading woman in the show an
the boys mother didn't think they
would be happy.
Kate Ryan, remember, played
the part of the mother. The girls
maid met her and asked her to be
seated for a moment. When we were
rehearsing that scene | saw a chance
for laugh. Miss Ryan was not by
any means a lightweight. ! put in {
little bit of business that cot that
scene over in fine style. When the
mother called, the maid looked du
biously at a frail looking chair. She
started to pick it up, put it down and
brought out solidlooking chair, ask
ing the mother to be seated. This
always got a good laugh"
Mr., Parke delights in filling his pic
lures with charming little touches
that are true to life and which ado
UNNECESSARILY to their beauty. He is
generally regarded as one of the bes
directors in the business. 1t was be
cause of his excellent work as a Than
hOuser director that J. A. Berst, Vice
President and General Manager o
Pathe, personally requested Louis J
Cashier. President of Astra, that Mr.
Parke direct Mysteries of the Double
Cross" the second episode of which
will be a feature at the Star Theatre
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anv controversy or oscillations II we
can be shown any better way to dis
robe ourselves of authority and power
in the interest of the denomination
or the Convention we stand ready to
do so.
The Home Mission Society through
its representatives who were In Nash
Vile a few days ago assured us that
If anything more they could do 10 put
to rest any discomfort they would 40
| it.
If our friends" will attend to their
side of the street, we think they VIII
have is much as they can look after,
and in conclusion, we hope these Few
lines will find you well.
To our Constituency in the State we
want to appeal to you to STAND oy
YOUR institution in these perilous crit
| ical times, for it is the delight OF
some to see you waiver, Roger Will
Iiams belongs to you.
It like all other Negro Institutions
is a charitable institution. There are
no profits. Those who have sacri-
feed and are sacrificing to build up
this institution have not been able to-
buy automobiles or to build houses.
since they have been there, but rather
they are poorer so far as the worlds
goods are concerned.
1t is your duty to defend her and
contend for her. She is enjoying the
greatest period in the history of her
existence. She only needs a few
more staAwart sons and sympathizers,
with a determination to stand i'm
movable and fearless amid the shock
of individual conflict and the cyclone
OF UNCONVENTIONAL excitement, and
view with serene eye the heaving
earth and the raging tempest, all the
while keeping their hand upon the
Ark of God until "Victory" shall, sit
sunlike, on the banner of righteous
ness and all Tennessee Baptists re-
pose in joy and happiness beneath
her peaceful scepter
Trustee Board, Roger Williams Uni
versity:
VIM Haynes, G. H. Bandy, Peter
Vertrees. A. D. Hurt. A. O--Kenney,
H. M. Green, A NJ. Townsend, P. j.
Carr, Rufus w, Weaver, w T. High
tower, E. NJ. Lawrence, D. A. Town
} send, A. B. Hill.
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to the fact that the Negro has proved
his loyalty to this nation in her every
struggle since Ethen Allen called up
on the surrender of Fl Ticonderoga
through the revolution, the war of
1872, down through the late civil
strife, the frontier wars, the Spanish
American war, especially at San Juan
Hill, when the black men could meet
whitening fire and sing in the face
of it, "There'll be a hot time in the
old town tonight" and that that loyal
ty has further been indelibly written
on the pages of American history so
recently at Carrizal, where men could
protect the flag, and die with smiles
on their faces, for
"They rode to their death and the
leaden hail,
shattered their ranks, but they didn't
quail,
Trapped by the foe, but they ne'er
turned back.
For their hearts were brave, if their
skies were black,
Let us write on their tombs, let us
place above
Their graves, "They died for the flag
, we love-
"And now your Excellency, since it
appears that our country is facing a
great enemy from without, we wish
to have you know that we feel our
selves an integral part of this nation,
and that her interests are our inter
ests, her welfare, our welfare, insults
to her are insults to us, and that we
belive that ultimately will come to
every citizen of the nation who proves
himself worthy through Old Glory
those tenents for which it stands, Glib,
erty, life and the pursuit of happi
ness"
in order therefore, to give further
proof of our loyalty to this our native
land. we petition through your Elk
cellency that we be given permission
to organize through this our common
wealth, regiment of colored militia
differed by men of the race. This
! VIC DCIicNC call Do easily uOHe, lUl
cities like Jacksonville, and Tampa
can enlist as much as two or three
companies while other cities can en-
list from one to two companies, unit
the full complement is provided.
I'VE believe that should your Elk
cellency use your good offices to max
1t possible for such an arm of the Ma
tional Guard of the state, you will b
pleasingly surprised at the promp,
ness with which our men will shoy
their loyalty to our state and countr!
Every respectfully submitted,
w. H. THOMPSON, ~
JOHN A. GREGG,
J. HARVEY SMITH,
F. W. ROBINSON,
JOHN e. FORD,
H. Y. TOOKER,
B. G. VANDERHORST,
D. D. POWELL,
R. ]. HAWKINS,
J. B. HANKEN,
R. A. GRANT.
The Messenger
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE STATES HE
HOPES ADJUTANT GENERAL
WILL GIVE PERMISSION TO
RAISE REGIMENT.

A number of prominent Negroes
have petitioned Gov Sidney ]. Cats
for permission to raise regiment Of
Negro Militia in Florida. In answer
to the petition, which was presented
by a committee, the governor states
that he hopes Adjutant General ]. B.
Christian will aid them in their enter
prise of organizing the regiment.
The governor suggests that the Ne
groes select three white officers as
follows: Colonel, Major and Captain,
for the protection they would give the
regiment. He also informs the COM
mittee that he is sending copies Of
their petition and his answer thereto
to several papers of the state and ask
ing them to publish same.
The governors letter in reply to
the petition is as follows:
Letter of Gov. Cats.
"W. H. Thompson, Jno A. Gregg ct al.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Sirs:
Your committee which handed me
this letter the other night certainly
deserves a great deal of commenda-
ton and praise on account of their
fidelity and patriotism to our country
at this time and l sincerely hope that
when you shall see General Christian
that he will give you the right to or
ganize this regiment. lwould suggest
however, that you be sure to have at
least a Colonel, Major and Captain
who are white because it would moi
do to be without the protection that
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-13
MRS. VERNON CASTLE LEARNS
HER HUSBAND PAS BEEN
DECOPATEH

Mrs. Vernon Castles stars in
"Patria," the Internationaps serial of
romance and patriotism, the second
episode of which will be shown at
the Star Theatre next week.
She is in receipt of batch of let
tiers from some of her husbands
friends, telling of his brave work as
an ensign in the British Royal Avia,
ton Corps. Mr.. and Mrs. Castle write
to each other each day, but because
OF the infrequency of the mails, the
letters usually reach their destination
in large numbers.
The celebrated actor and dancer led
a Hight OF seven monoplanes over the
German lines. located Genermont and
the Boville farms for the Fresh ar.
tilery and brought back his aviators
without an accident. AS a result of
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-13
THE NEGROES PART IN THE Alp.
PREACHING CONFLICT.

1t is indeed gratifying to note that
the Negro is not unmindful of his
duty as an American citizen and has
not lost one spark of the patriotism
which has ever characterized his con-
duct whenever his country has need
ed his services on the battlefield. We
thoroughly concur in he patriotic adj
dress delivered by Mr. Roscoe Conk-
ling Simmons at the Chestnut Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, Louis
vile, Kentucky, and reported in
previous issue of this paper, who,
among things said eve are part Of
our country. We know but one flag
and that is the flag for me in peace or
and that is the flag for ne in peace o.
war. / am an American. Whatever
affects another American, affects me-
l am not hyphenated American. In
peace, am a Negro. In war | am an
American. l want to serve notice on
all you men in this audience that the
time must never come in your life
when you will turn a deaf ear to the
call of your country. We must not
let white men settle everything for
us. Sometimes | think we have let
them settle too many things. We
must do our part as we have always
done our part in times OF war. If we
suffer, it is because we have not yet
shaken off our shackles. II we are
not free, we must set ourselves Free"
We are especially pleased to note
that the Negroes Of our native state,
Florida, have taken the initiative in
demonstrating their patriotism as the
Florida, have taken the initiative in
leading daily (The Times Union) will
show;
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Theatrical

We have words only Of highest
praise for Miss Viola L, Flagg for her
earnest and successful management
of the portrayal of The Captain o.
Plymouth" which was cleverly en-
acted at the Bijou Theatre last Tues
day night. All OF the participants
were members of the Minnehaha Club
a club that is worthy of the high
amount of congratulations for their
aims along literary lines. To only
say that the performance was good
would be mild way of putting. 1t
was really great and reflected much
credit upon the performers. Misses
B. Madeline Carter, Leon Saunders.
Ruth B. Allison and Messrs. R. Ashe
and A. L. Robinson were easily the
stars of the affair,
We are always pleased to see the
good work of our local talent, for
there are many among us who could
spring forth a surprise if they were
given an opportunity.
Our hats are off to Miss Flagg and
the Minnehaha Club.
Whit Wright.
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SPORTS.
THE Y. M. C. A. T. T.


The !. NJ. c. A. T. 7. held its first
spring meeting Tuesday afternoon on
the second floor of the Y. NJ. C. A
Building. The meeting opened with a
song by the president, Mr.. Robert E
Stockard and prayer by the sporting
editor, Mr.. wilbur A. Buchanan. An
interesting talk was given by president
Stockard and vice president, James
Whitworth to the new members as
well as the old ones. Sporting editor
w. A. Buchanan gave an interesting
talk on spring training, WHICH will be
gin for new members at once. The
meeting was closed with a prayer anC
song by Mr.. Albert Dixon and will ad
iourn until next Tuesday evening a
500 o'clock. On the second floor o
the Y. NJ. c. A. Building, Room 1909
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-13

There will be base ball game Sun
day, April 10, at Greenwood Park, be-
tween the first and second all-star
teams Of the Capital City League.
Come out and see these boys play the
game of their life. Game caller at
$50.
First DEMONSTRATION, / b.; Street,
S. s.; Ware, c.; s. Halter, b.; Nc
Gavock, |. f.; Ellis, b.; Meyers, c. f.;
Jones, +. f.; Blair, p; Vincent, utility,
p; Webster, p; Childers, p; Vaughn,
c.; King, utility.
Second Team.-Patton, 3 b.; Phil
lips, S. s.; Charlton, c.; Boyd, b.;
Hurt, / b.; Sublett, r. f.: Turner, |. f.;
Fry c. f.; Williams, p; Robertson, p.;
Miller sub; Bains.
All Of the Capital City League teams
are off on theis spring training with
the Nationals in Texas under the wing
Of their manager Sam Ellison and
with Street his assistant manager
bringing the rest of the players there
and the Champion Black Sox are in
California training under their young
manager Stratton, and Old McGraw
better known as Marshall Garrett
making their training camp in New
Orleans and Whitsitt has his bunch
Of ball tOssers out on the Coast train.
ing, They will all be home on the 18th
Of April to play a double header at
Greenwood Park on Eester Sunday
Manager Ellison has sent to st.
Louis for their young catcher, Vaughn
and he has wired him that he will re.
port Saturday night, April 10Th. The
same old machine will be in action for
the Nationals except few new play.
ers that Manager Ellison has signed
IN. Capt. Hurt is proud of his bunch
of prayers that Ellison has for him to
pick from. The old reliable is still
with the Nationals A hard road to
travel and old mamma is still in the
roll. / don't know where the Nation
ais will land but I bet they will make
things hot. Dosen't this sound good,
from Street to Boyd to Hurt. Keep
your eyes on shine baby, better known
as stot and steel.
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AkERS AND JACKSON APPEARED
AT WASHINGTON HOUSE

Hattie Akers and Frank Jackson,
VINO appeared at the Washington
House, Indianapolis Ind. the week
OF April 9th, is another one of those
big classy acts that is under the per.
sonai direction of that super.dread.
naught of theatricals, Mr.. VIII II.
smith of Chicago, III. From the fact
that this act is under Mr.. Smiths
personal direction, puts them in ranks
of the safe guarantee class
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-13

the work of the American aviator, the
French captured several salients.
While Mrs. Castle has put forth the
greatest effort of her life to make
impressive and forceful the remark.
able preparedness plays, "Patria," her
husband devoted himself to the actual
work of fighting.
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THEATRICAL CHIT-CHAT.

The Quality Amusement Corpora.
ton with a picked company presented
the Cohn musical comedy, Fifty
Miles from Boston" all last week at
Howard.
The Ladies Orchestra directed by
Mrs. Pearl Gibson closed their nine
weeks engagement at the Howard on
Sunday night and returned to New
York City. They have given eminent
satisfaction and have been warmly an.
preciated by Washingtonians during
their stay. The regular house orcbes.
ira Prof Eward Minor, leader, will
resume their places in the nit. They
received an ovation Monday night as
the filed in. Headed by Lieut.. E. R
Galthers, president. the Boosters and
hnoykers attended the Gayety Theatre
IN body, Thursday night to do honor
10 their friends and co-members. 8
H. Dudley appearing there in connec
tlon with Dave Marion's Worlds Frol
les" The party numbered about
sixty.
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owe anything to the National Bap-
fist Publishing Board, J want to pay
it. Everybody ought to pay.
REV. Vim. CHAMBERS,
Lexa, Ark.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-13

Rev. TIC. Collier. pastor of Friend
ship Baptist Church, is conducting a
series OF prayer meetings preparatory
to the launching Of revival. We wish
him much success. Rev. Collier has
the reputation Of being splendid re-
vivalist.
The parsonage OF Trinity NJ. E.
Church has been completed and is
ready for occupancy by the pastor,
Rev. Miller. who is to be congratulated
on his showing of progressiveness.
The parsonage is a very creditable
buildinging and adds much to the
vicinity in which it is located.
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these men will give the regiment.
am sending a copy of your letter to
several newspapers and ask them to
publish the same together with this
letter in answer thereto.
"In time like this as has always
been the case the Negro race has al
ways shown its loyalty to our great
government and | sincerely thank
them for being willing to do so at this
time.
Hoping that you will raise fine
regiment and in the event of a war
that you will show that our citizens
in Florida are brave, am,
Yours truly,
SIDNEY J. Cats.
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MME. HACKLEY AND THE OWENS
PAGEANT

-'Nii-' iIANNLE1 AND The OWENS
PAGEANT.
The date of Ovens Pageant has
been changed from April 10 TO ApriI
- IN order to allow the very busy di.
rector, Nine. +. Azalia Hasklev an
opportunity to close out a number of
important engagements in other cities
Mme. Hackley was in the CITY last
thursday and at a big meeting of the
principals at the home of Miss Marie
A. ID. Madre, 2O35 Thirteenth street
cast the parts and mapped out the
larger details of work to be done The
chorus will embrace about two HIM
dred The affair will be far ont NJ
the ordinary and will be given Thurs
day evening, April "A, at the MetroDol
ltan A. NJ, E, Church, under the ans
plces OF Bethel Literary and Histori
cal Association. Nine. Hacklev re
turned last week and will enter upor
a season of active rehearsal beside,
conducting private music classes She
IS now enjoying excellent health.
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THE STAR THEATRE.

An unusually large crowd has taken
advantage of the pleasant weather of
the last few days to get out and SET
the high class pictures shown at tn
Star. The photo-plays now displayed
at this popular house are now really be-
ginning to be the talk of the town. Two
high class motion pictures were put
on last week, "Patria" in which Mrs
Vernon Castle was the star, and the
first episode of the new Path serial
THE mystery of the Double Cross"
in which Leon Barry, formerly Sarah
Bernhardts leading man. The Star
knows what to give to please. Mr.. T.
Clay Moore, who is the power be-
hind the throne" is a clever business
manager congenial and pleasant at
all times, making his presence there
quite an asset toward winning and
keeping patronage for the house.
Get in the habit of attending the
Star, for it is the Movie house that
you will eventually attend.
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THE BIJOU.

The Bijou is still showing high.
class pictures and the people turn out
largely each day and night to see the
photo-ploys. Society night" every
Friday, continues to be popular and
some feature picture is shown. The
Bilou Orchestra, lead by Lewis Nit.
chell proves to be an added attraction
The Bijou management presents to
their patrons only the best which
proves to be the great thing in Their
favor.
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Petition of colored Men.

The petition presented to the COVER
nor by committee Of local Negroes
for the right to organize regiment
of Negro militiamen is a follows;
Jacksonville, Fla, March %, 1917.
"Hon. Sidney ]. Cats, Governor
State of Florida. Tallahassee, Fla.
your Excellency We the under.
signed members of the Negro race,
who are as loyal Americans as any
within the borders of these lands, and
feeling as we do, like all true Amer
leans, the call of country in these
troublesome times, wish to pledge
now our loyalty to the flag of this
mighty nation, which is our heritage,
and our fealty to this great common
wealth of which you have the honor to
be governor, and of which we are
proud to be parts and parcels.
1--WE believe, sir, that it is hardly
necessary for us to call your attention
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PETITION PRESENTED TO GOV
CATS SEEKING AUTHORITY.
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THE ALPINE.

This little movie house out on JEFF.
ferson street, continues to remain pop
ular with their many patrons. Mr..
Boyer, the enterprising manager sees
to it that only high class and instruc-
tive photo-plays are shown. Really
you ought to get into the habit of at
tending the Alpine at least one night
week. You will never regret the
pleasant hour of amusement and in.
struction that you spend there.
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NEGRO REGIMENT OF FLORIDA
MILITIA is NOW PROPOSED.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-14
UNIVERSITY THESPIANS
OFFER Prize FOR PLAY
George Washington University Plans
Little Theater" Here.

shakespearean play win be presented
by the George Washington University
Players at local theater either IN April
or May. A committee consisting Of Sol
8. Gluck. president OF the players; Miss
Nell Stanton. and Miss Frances Ges-
chickter has been appointed to consult
with DIR. William Allen Wilbur. dean Of
Columbian College and head Of the Eng
hsh department, in the matter Of select
ing q play.
To stimulate interest in playwritinG.
the players have decided to offer a prize
OF $sS for the best original play written
by q student Of the university. Miss
Fay Pierce and Elmer Pendell have been.
appointed a committee to consult with
Prof. Dewitt C. Croissant, Of the Eng
hsh department. in regard to the condi-
lions governing the contest
Ernst NJ Elkin, business manager for
the players. Is getting estimates on the
cost Of fitting up the assembly hall of the
arts and sciences department, eoe5 q
street northwest, as a little theater.
The players have donated to the
athletic association of the university SOC,
which Is Is per cent of the net pro-
ceeds from the recent presentation OF
"A Night Or in the assembly hall at
Central High School
The Washington herald., 1917-03-14

ruary a. at the home of the regent, Mrs.
katharine T. Gerald, the Ontario. elected
the following alternates to the Twenty
sixth continental congress, convening the
week Of April 49,
Miss Agnes Gerald, Mrs. George Ninian
Beal. Mrs. L. ". Talbot, Mrs John Nc
Donald. Mrs. Lucy Nelson Towson, Miss
Mary Nelson Towson, Miss Isabel
howard. Mrs. H. w. Sawyer, and Mrs.
e. r. d. Burson.
Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey, of In
dependence. Kas., was endorsed for the
onice OF president general: Mrs. q. Wal
iace Hanger for vice president general,
district OF Columbia; Mrs. Gaius NJ.
brumpaugh for State regent, and Miss
Mary wilcox for State vice regent.
An interesting number on the program
was the historical paper, Colonel Ninian
beail' hrst grant-owner of land now
comprising the District OF Columbia and
surrounding country" prepared and red
Dy the chapter historian. Mrs. George
Nlnian Beall, whose husband is a de-
scendant OF the illustrious colonel A
social hour followed and refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Among the guests at a box party given
at keith's last evening in honor OF Miss
IIn,y y Ioiar were Miss Ella Rhodes, DR..
arthur Vickery. OF Rochester, N. Y, and
TT Charies Longcoe, of Corning. N Y
bliss Toiars aunt, Mrs. James A. Brady
cnaperoned the theater party, which was
''''"ou "S supper at the New Ebbttt