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FOR QUALITY READ THE NEW YORK AGE EXCELS IN NEWS AND OPINION THE HOME PAPER VOL XXXII. "NO. 38. HOME EDITION wm mum, pms Emmett JL Scott Chosen to Succeed George WL Cook as Secretary and Treasurer (SpacUl to Taa Nmw Ys An) Washington, D. C.

Several changes have been made in the faculty and official staff of Howard University, the Board of Trustees announcing the election of the following: Emmett T. Scott, secretary and treasurer; Carter G. Woodson, dean of School of Liberal Arts Dwight O. W. Holmes, registrar and professor in education Miss Helen Tuck, acting dean of women and instructor in physical education for women Edward L.

Parks, dean of men and professor of economics; George W. Cook, dean of School of Commerce and Finance and professor of commercial and international law; Kelly Miller, dean of Junior College and professor of sociology. NEW YO MASONS IN 74TH ANNUAL SESSION The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of T. and A. Prince Hill, for the state of New Tork, held its 74th annual session during June 4 and at Mother Zion A.

M. E. Church, 136th street and Seventh avenue. R. W.

Harry A. Williamson opened the Grand Lodge and the li. W. Grand Master, David W. Parker, was receired "with solemn -and impressive ceremony.

Among the distinguished guests -and visitors were Past Grand Masters Henry A. Spencer, of William 1-cax Payne of New York; W. J. J. Hood, Grand Representative tosd North Carolina; SL IrV.

Nathaniel J3. B. CasaelL Grand Secretary of the Grant Lodge of Liberia. West Sasnnela, Crand Xep-resentative lor the Grand Lodge of Illinois. They were fraternally ft-ceived with the high Sbonors of their respective stations.

A committee from Eureka Crand Chapter of the Eastern Star, represented by Sisters Lippins, Griffin and Frank, were duly received and their remarks listened to attentively by -the Grand Lodge. Harmony was the keynote of the long hours of deliberations. The constitution and statutes were adopted, taking place those enacted in' 1876. Resolutions against the evil of lynching were offered and adopted. The flection and installation of the following Grand Lodge officers for the ensuing year took place: Grand Master, David W.

Parker, re-elected; Deputy Grand Master, Harry A. Williamson, re-elected; Grand Senior Warden, Daniel T. Teagle, re-elected; Grand Junior Warden, John E. Mason; Grand Treasurer, Thomas H. Wright, re-elected; Grand Secretary, Arthur A.

Schomburg, re-elected; Trustees, Claudius E. Cyril, Thomas Jackson, Theodore Pell, Henry C. Tjomas. A lavish banquet was served under the auspices of the matrons of Eureka Grand Chapter, among whom 'ta Grand Matron, Sister Campbell, as iie leading figure. Sister and many other ladies helped to nuke the function one of the best during the memory of the oldest Mason.

Past Grand Master William Oscar Payuc was presented with a beautiful sold jewel of his office for serv- rendered the craft during his incumbency by Senior Grand Warden U'liicl T. Teagle in flashes of oratory. "st Grand Master Payne responded appropriate words, in which devo-l'n to the cause of Masonry could be noted. REFUSED TO SELL MINISTER A TICKET Complaint has been made by National Association for the ''iiicement of Colored People 'f' Walker D. I lines, Director picral of the United States Administration, charges' that the Railroad Administra-is discriminating against 'frrocs.

't is said that the ticket office at refused to sell to the Rev. llailey, pastor of the Antioch naptist Church of that city, a ticket Madison. to. Cleveland, nuh the minister desired to send to "'MaHKhter, Mrs. Lottie Beadle.

clerk refused to sell the ticket, yiR that, an order had been issued the Director General against such Entice on the ground that it was encouraging colored labor to come North." Tht. WxUotulJJegro Weekfr. tic nitietn annual commencement ot Howard University was held Wednesday afternoon, June 4, with large attendance. The procession, including the graduating classes, the faculty and the alumni of -the university, inarched from Carnegie Library to the auditorium near Clark Hall The Hon. Franklin K.

Lane, Secretary cf the Interior, was the orator of the day. He emphasised the futility oi force iand unlawful acts is the so lution ol great socuu and questions. The present unrest (throughout Xht land he attributed to the too prevalent of groups cf individuals to get something without iworlc No enduring success, no happiness, can be on foundation of or any get-rich-quick schemes, the speaker said. Bishop Alfred Harding of Washing ton was the ext speaker and declared service humanity So 'be the royal ead (to Tprorress iMT happiness. He aid a fine tribute to the walor of the colore soldier in the worn mar and said he was proud of the record 'made by the flegso ince emancipation.

Music wm arnisbtd fey ja section of the regimental band of the 268th In fantry, and patriotic airs were played at intervals. The Kev. Watrer a. Brooks Asked in vocation nd -iht Xev. A.

C. "Garner yroaotuwed benediction. Prssidant OtirttM Cowfaw 0wes. President J. Stanley Darkoe conferred degrees one hundred and twelve graduates of year's class.

In the Colleee of Arts and Sciences tiiirty-iour candidates received the de gree of bachelor of Arts seventeen the decree of fiachelor of Science. A touching incident was the awarding of the degree of B.S. to John Ephriam WiUiamg, who died lust a tew days prior to his graduation, but had fully won his honors. The entire class stood uncovered as President Durkee sol emnly conferred the post-mortem distinction upon their departed fellow student Pour young men were given special mention and honor because of their military service, financial consideration will be given them by the university hat they may later gain the degree they desire. This class was presented for honors by Dean Kelly Miller.

In the other departments the follow-in? awards of degrees were made: In the Teachers' College, A.B. in Educa- tion, seven; B.S. in Education, In the School of Theolosry, Bachelor of Divinity, three. In the School of Medi-J cine, M.D., twenty-one; Dental College. D.D.S., one.

(The course in dentistry was lengthened from three to four years). In the Pharmaceutical College, decree of Phar.D., five. In the School of Law, degree of B.L., fourteen. In graduate work the degree of M-A. in the field of education was conferred upon Helen Brooks Irvin.

The candidates from the Teachers' College were presented by Acting Dean Thomas W. Turner; from School of Theology, by Dean D. Butler Pratt; from the Medical College, by Dean E. A. Ballock from the School of Law, by Acting Dean William II.

Richards. In addition to the presentation of di plomas, President Durkee awarded the following prizes: Alpha Kappa sorority prize, highest scholarship, Miss Jennie Mustapha; senior fellowship in physics at Clark University, Worcester, valued at $300. Kelly Miller, Cyclopedic Dictionary, from a Chicago publishing house, highest general average, Gconte Arthur Parker; puUic Edward M. Johnson; intcrneship, Merry Hospital, Philadelphia, Miss Sarah Ella Marie Kinner; intcrneship, Freedmen's Hospital (in order of standing in competitive examination), Jonathan Richard Contee Cook, Archie Royal Fleminir, Herbert Owen Matthews, Harold Counsellor Stratton, Lawrence Waters Jackson. Ralph Johnson Younir.

Stansbury Murray Carter. Eugene Heriot Dibble, Henry James Austin, John Benjamin Walker and Charles Heqry Bovd; the E. D. WiJliston prize for the hiehest mark obstetrits, Jonathan Richard Contee Cook. A prize from the French class was presented in French by Prof.

nocHiniiiir IS LYNCHED AT 1G, HISS. Girl and Father Pleaded with Mob Not to Lynch Innocent Man But Barbarians were Bent on Murder. (Special to Tas Nw Ymk Aoc) Jackson, Miss A reader of The Ace residing here has just completed an investigation of the recent Jynchiag of a colored by the name of Clay, at Vicksburg, and as is (Usually an innocent Negro met death at the "hands of white iarbarians. Ancnt the Vkksbtwg tmtrage the writer saya: "I Jiane been told by responsible rolored men that It is accepted now that the party who went -into rthe young white woman's room was a white man with whom she had been on intimate The white man had visited the girl and was heard Jeaving the house when a member of the family called out and wanted rto know who was up an the room. Then she screamed The white man a colored chauffeur to bring him to Jackson, the same one who had been een taking the couple iot midnight drives, -and who, it seems, had rthein earlier -on ithe night of Ihe outrage.

The white snan got away. "The 'police went to the chaonW's house upon his return to Viclrsborg from Jackson arid arrested hhn -along -with two other colored men, smd they were taken to Jackson for 'sefe-'kerping. When the chauffeur told all he knew in connection with the case the anthorities turned all three loose and ordered them to leave the country. "The girl failed cometely to identify her assailant, and stated positively that Clay was not the man. Her lather likewise pleaded -with the snob cot to lynch Clay, saying he wanted no innocent man killed and that if he found the right party he would need no mob to handle the case for him.

But the bloodthirsty violators of the law wanted to murder somebody and put Clay to death. "Since the disgraceful affair five hundred white citizens of Vicksburg have signed a petition condemning the lynching, although nothing has been done to punish the criminals." Y. W.C. A. TO HAVE A MUSIC BUREAU Community singing has come to play such a large part in the program of local Y.

W. C. that the National War Work Council of that organization has voted to start the nucleus of a music bureau which will devote itself intensively to the promotion of community singing, perhaps througn me organization of women's choral unions. This music bureau will serve the educational, recreational, religious and pageantry departments of the Y. vv.

C. each of which feels the great value of music in bringing people of every type, age and race together, and that music will be of the greatest help in promoting the ordinary work of their department for girls and women. The Y. W. A.

will co-operate with all other organizations interested in developing community singing, just as it is co-operating with the Y. M. A in a community singing program in New York City. It is hoped, eventually, to have trained community singers in all of the large cities, who will undertake the organization and training of women's or community choruses. Some work in this respect has already been done in large industrial centers where the Y.

W. C. A. has operated Industrial Women's Service Clubs since the beginning of the war, and in large associations. DO YOU WANT READ THE HELP WANTED ADS ON PAGE EIGHT, NEW YORK, U.

SATURDAY, JUKE CUGENE BULLARD of the French Aviation Service who waa by American officer in Hari France, for "Bumping'' into Mint. 7 1 V. .1 --4 Bl CHOLINE riEsriPiiiuDapjiLm CSpecUl to Tas Niw'Yosk Act) Ph iitADELpHiA. Pa. Dr.

Catoline Virginia Anderson, wife of Matthew Anderson, principal of the Berean Manual and Traming School, aged 71 'years, died at her home, 1926 South College Avenue, on Monday after short illness from the effects of the fourth stroke of paralysis. be was graduate of Oberlin College and also of -the 'Womerfs Medical Cdllege, in this chy. A husbands two daughters, a brother and -sister survive her. The funeral was held cm Sal day faom the Berean Presbyterian 'Church, inter ment Eden Cemetery. Dr.

Anderson is The of fate William atnd lirtitia 'Still nn to A WALKER WILL FILED; MANY BEQUESTS MADE ISpeoUl a Jmm Nrw Yosa Aoa) Indianapolis, lad. The will of the late Sarah Walker, whose business name was Mme. C. J. Walker, was offered for probate here this week, the instrument disposing of valuable personal property and real estate valued at $1,000,000 Mrs.

Lelia Walker Robinson is made residuary legatee and executrix. As forecasted some weeks ago in The Age, many bequests were made to charity and individuals. All of Mme. Walker's real and per-, soiul property, inducting monies in banks, automobiles, household goods in her residence at Villa Lewaro, Irving-ton-on-Hudson, and also the villa are left to the daughter. The will directs that' the business known as the Mme.

C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company and the income derived therefrom shall go to the daughter, Lelia Walker Kohinson, with the exception of a provision for the creation of two trust funds of $100,000 each to be invested by the trustees and the proceeds of one to go for worthy charities and the other for the upkeep and maintenance of her Irvington property, which she desires. to stand as a monument to her memory. A provision is made for the appointment of trustees by the judge of the proper court, who are, given, certain discretionary powers as to the disposition of the Villa Lewaro after the death of Mrs.

Lelia Walker Robinson. Following are other bequests made by the testatrix: Alice P. Kelly, fore-lady, $10,000 and a life position with the Mine. C. J.

Walker Manufacturing Company; Bnrthenia Rawlins, known as "grandma," $5 a week for the rest of her life and a sufficient sum set aside for her funeral expenses; Louvcnia Powell, a sister, $50 a month and provisions for her funeral expenses; Willie Powell, a nephew, $1,000, that he might Ret a decent start in life; Mary Hudson, of St. Louis, $25 a month; Agnes Pressor, Louisville, $1,000. Tuskegee Institute is left the Colored Orphans' Home. St. Louis, Thirsapien Breedlove, a niece, of Los Angeles, $1,000," a house and lot; Violet -Davis, bookkeeper, Maggie Wilson, Pittsburgh, $1,000.

Will Has Two Codicil. By a codicil executed Mav 29. 1917, Nctiie L. Ransom, wife of Attorney F. B.

Ransom, is left $2,000. I'nder a codicil executed April 29. 1919, while in St. Louis, and witnessed 14, 1919. ill MEICED Ml Slayer xf lieutenant James Ee esel urcpe Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Boston Last Monday.

(Special to Tas Nmw Yoik Aea) Boston, Mass. Herbert Wright. trap drummer of the "HeU Fight ers" Band, wiie stabbed and fatally -woonded Lfetit. Reese Europe on the night Df May 11, atMechanic JIall, was sentenced by Judge Sanderson Tuesday morning to the State Prison for not -more than fifteen "years nor less than teu, years. When the case was xallcd in Judge Sanderson's court Wright pleaded guilty to Two alienists appointed by District Attorney PBlletier to inquire into dhe santtysrf Wright ported that svnile not insane he is i such a low type of tnnn- Ulity (that was -a Question as his errtire responsibility.

Ms. Pcllefier therefore accepted plea of Counsel lor ihe defense recently two alienists examine Wrigft, and pronounced him insane. Jbr ibis Mason ahe court was asked acme days ago a commission to inquire further into the drummer0 sanity. a -number of witnesses had been brought from New 'York, several of whom were formerly members of Ihe old 15th. by Dr.

William f. Curtis ana uon- suela Street, the latter of Indianapolis, the following gifts were made: Mae Robinson, granddaughter, Prank B. Ransom, godchild, Herbert Barnes Ross, Sarah Wilson, Ncrissa Lee Brok-enburr, Louis E. Tyler, her faithful chauffeur, Jefsic D. Robinson, St.

Louis, $5X). The following institutions were given $5,000 each: Caytona Normal and Industrial Institute, Manassas Industrial School, Old Folks Home (Indianapolis), Old Folks' Home (St. Louis), and Haynes Institute (Augusta, The Charlotte Hawkins Brown Institute, Scdslia, NT. it left Sojourner Truth House, New York City, $500; WiHerJorce University, $500; Music School Settlement, New York City, $600; Y. W.

A Louisville. $500, and the Old Folks' Home, Pittsburgh, $500. The testatrix directs that her lawyer, F. B. Ransom, continue as legal adviser of the Mme.

C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company and legal adviser of the executrix of her last will. The will further provides for the far vestment of trust funds so that they will 1 used in providing modern homes for Negroes. Provisions are made lor the establishment of an industrial and mission school in Africa, and certain shares of stock have been left to maintain the institution.

SAI JUNE DANCE ENTERTAIN" 'F NT DE LUXE iBesi4 EditedBut Known, ECS Mrs. Lelia Walker Robinson Becomes the Bride of Doctor Wiley Wilson on June 6th With two suitors ardently claiming her hand, Mrs.Xelia Walker. Robinson, daughter of the late Mme. C. obeyed the promptings of her heart and on Friday, June 6, just three days after the burial of her jnother in Woodlawn Cemetery, became the bride of Dr.

Wiley Wilson, just out of Freedman's Hospital, Washington, D. as an interne. Rumor haa it that Mme. J. I Walker, on her deathbed, expressed SOLDIERS' ECEPT10N AT the wish that her daughter marry Capt.

James Arthur of Chicago, who saw service overseas in the Medical Corps. It is known to be a fact that several days before her death, when Mme. Walker she would not recover. Captain Ken-nedy was sent for and he made a hurried trip from Chicago to the Villa Lewaro and conferred -with the noted hair culturist at length on the matrimonial subject. friends of she bride that Mme.

Walker sent for Captain Kennedy believing that 'he was the Choice of the then Mrs. Lelia Walker Robinson, and for this reason was the mother's selection. Members of the household admit that the 'question uppermost in Mme. Walker's mmd during her last days -was the' future hap piness her daughter and was 'deeply interested in the wan Mrs. Lelia Walker Robinson -was to marry.

Upon her return from Panama 'Satur day, May 31, Mrs. Lelia Walker Robinson 'found Captain James Arthur Kennedy -eagerly awaiting her Arrival. They heart-to-heart talk and Mrs. Robinson evidently made herself -perfectly clear, Captain Kennedy left iNew York ior Chicago either Monday or Tuesday of last week. Quietly Married.

Dr. Wilson came to New York the early part cf last wedk, and the couple decided to marry en Mts. Robinson's birthday, Friday, June 6. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Frank M.

Hyder at St. James Presbyterian Church, f9-61 W. 137th street, oi which the bride is a member. Dr. Charles Fisher was best man and Mrs.

Edna Lewis Thomas matron of honor. Those present were Mrs. Louise Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Louis George, Miss Muriel Smith, Mrs.

Louis Wright, Mrs, Everett and Miss Estelle Everett of Los Angeles, Mrs. Annie Venie, Mr. and Mrs. J. Turner Layton, Mrs.

Robert Lee, Captain T. S. Grasty, Dr. James Williams, Mrs. Robert Frazier, Miss Mae Robinson, adopted daughter of the bride; the Misses Breedloe of Los Angeles, Mrs.

Sadie Tandy, Mrs. F. B. Ransom and Miss Beatrice King and Lloyd Thomas. Owing to the recent death of the bride's mother no reception was given after the ceremony, the contracting parties taking luncheon at Wana-maker's.

On the following day the couple went to the Villa Lewaro, Irvington-on-Hudsou, where the bride took, up her abode as mistress, which was in accordance with the desire of her mother. Within two weeks Dr. and Mrs. Wilson will leave on a three months' trip, to spend their honeymoon in the Canadian Rockies, California and Honolulu. The groom is a native of Arkansas and some years ago conducted a drug store in St.

Louis. Later he went to Howard University, where he studied medicine for four years. Upon his graduation he became an interne in Freedman's Hospital, where he served durinpr the past year. Dr. and Mrs.

Wilson have been sweethearts for about a year. They met during one of the former's visits to New York, and a strong attachment sprung up between them, culminating in a romantic courtship and marriage. Preaching "Jim Crow" Gospel. (Special TJS Nsw Yoik Ac) Petersburg, Va. The Rev.

J. A. Mc-Eldron. a white evangelist, is in Petersburg preaching "Jim CroV gospel, lie sets apart one night In each week to preach to colored folk in a big tent on Franklin street Colored folk are not thronging the tent. mm is Manhattan Casino vv.

c. Hay and Fred'k THURSDAY EVE. JU.NE 19, 1919 GEtmiAl ADi'-HSSICrJ PRICE TTVE CENTS CHAMBERSSUTt I (Special to Tsw Yoit, Chambebsbueg, iii'' of War Camp Communi'y ici vice' the colored people, s'liously launched last Tuesday, citing, through a reception to the returned colored sci-diers at "the canteen. Mrs. Baltimore had charge of the recreation, serving of refreshments, and the straightening up after the reception.

Airs. Baltimore and her committee should be congratulated for the splendid way in which they carried, out their work. The canteen was beautifully Mrs. Page Anderson had charge of the program, which was excellent. Solos were sung by Mss.

Anderson and George Jones. address of welcome was given by the Rev. Wm. Burton, who spoke of the inriuilege that was theirs to be a fighter for those very principles -which Jeans Himself was 'Content to lay down -His ilife; of the magnificent way in which they carried on, and how proud all were of 'them. i Lieut.

Emanuel iRomero sesponded 4a his characteristic vein. He spoke as a trite soldier, and Mi an -officer he igat marching 'orders for community plist The snain feature was the singing of. same Did Negro spirituals hy a choral club organized and trained by Mrs. Page Anderson. Perfect order and denes am prevailed.

The Jadies "were resplendent in their beautiful evening igowns. Twenty-seven soldiers and 350 colored citterns took part in this celebration. CLEF CLU3 HAS US USUAL JBG SUCCESS The Clef Club has so thoroughly established il3erf with the public that nowadays whenever it gives an affair its success is assured. The only question at issue is as to the degree of success. Last Friday evening at Manhattan Casino more than two thousand persons danced themselves tired and had a general good time.

Deacon Johnson added a new and pleasing feature to the program by introducing pictures with a cloud effect, showing Generals Pershing. Foch and Haig, also the late Lieut. James Reese Europe. Instrumental numbers were rend ered by the Clef Club Orchestra under Prof. E.

Gilbert Anderson. Carpenter and Fletcher did a vaudeville turn which made a hit. as did the singing of the Clef Club Quartet, composed of Messrs. Watersi Mason, Williams and Taylor. "Tandy" Johnstone, treasurer of the Clef Club, put in a busy night in the boxoffice.

i WAKING UP TO NEED OF KEGR0 EDUCATION fSpecial to Taa JJiw.Yoik Acs) Columbia, S. The last Legislature of this State appropriated $72,000 to the State Colored Agricultural and Mechanical Collece at Orangeburg. This is but one of many signs of a quicken ing appreciation of the value of better education for The Louisiana Legislature has appropriated $25,000 for a new building at the state normal school for colored students to meet $25,000 offered by the general education board; and the state superintendent of education of North Carolina announces as the aim of his department a hiKh school for colored boys and girls in every county of the State. There are already fourteen county training schools for teachers in North Carolina, and seventy-three in the enure South. Last year there were fifty-four, and their usefulness was so demonstrated that the county boards of education gave $132,000 for their support against $45,000 by the Jeanes Fund arid the general education board combined 50 CETsTS MS in Bryan, Condudors.