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General Race News DENTISTS HOLD ANNUAL SESSION Buckroe Beach, Va., July 29.—The Tri-State Dental Association of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, which this year voted to accept delegates from North Carolina, South Carolina and Pennsylvania and is striving to include representatives from all the states, so as to become a national organization, held its third annual convention at this place July 13, 14 and 15. The business sessions were in the Bay Shore Hotel, but the clinics and the public meetings through invitation of President Fris sell, met in Hampton Institute. Papers on “Dental Preparedness,” by Dr. William Wallace of High Point, N. C.; “The Treatment of Toothache,” by J. T. Howard, of Philadelphia, and “Care and Treatment of Children’s Teeth,” by Dr. B. F. Browne, of Balti more, were among the many interest ing treatises that provoked discussion. Especially timely was the paper of Dr. Wallace in which he advocated better and more frequent attention to the teeth of children so that there would be little to do in older age. The following officers were re cletced: Drs. D. A. Ferguson, Rich mond, Va., president; C. S. Wormley, Washington, vice president; J. C. Ramsey, Richmond, secretary; A. O. Reid, Baltimore, treasurer. TROOPERS BURIED IN NATIONAL CEMETERY Washington, D. C., July 29.—The bodies of the six black heroes of Car rizal, troopers of the Tenth Horse U. S. A., were buried Saturday morn ing, July 15, with full military hon ors in the National Cemetery at Ar lington. The coffins, each draped with the flag, were plaecd on artillery caissons and escorted by a troop of the Second Cavalry moved along Pennsylvania avenue, across the highway bridge to Arlington. Thou sands of people lined the curb to pay respect to the few of that gallant band who had won additional recog nition for their race by their bravery. As the cortege passed every hat was removed and the earnest faces of the throng gave sign of the gratitude of the people for their sacrifice. At the graves the simple burial service of the Episcopal Church was read, the committment of each body was separately made, the military salute was fired, “Taps” were sound ed. BIGGEST STATUE IN CUBA (From the Engineering Record.) The Maceo monument which was unveiled on Cuba’s independence day, May 20, is the largest work of the kind ever undertaken in that island. It is built of American and Carrara marble and embellished with bronze figures cast in Spain. The total cost, including construction, w'as $150,000. ARKANSAS TEACHERS ATTEND INSTITUTE l ittle Rock, Ark., July 8.—More than one hundred teachers from all parts of the state were in attendance at the Colored Teachers’ Institute which recently closed a successful session here. Instruction in many im pjrtant subjects was given by trained workers and specialists. Y. M. C. A. SECRETARIES MEET Harpers Ferry, W. Va., July 29.— The Chesapeake Summer School for the training of Colored men for As sociation work, held its ninth annua! session at this place for two weeks, closing July 20. Under the direction of Dr. J. E. Moorland, senior secre tary of the Colored department, twen ty secretaries representing associa tions throughout the country, came together for conference. Greater efficiency through better trained leadership is the aim of the Y. M. C. A. movement, and with this in mind, more than fourteen lectures were given on various phases of As sociation work. Richard C. Morse, the first General Secretary of the Inter national Committee and H. K. Hodge, head of the educational department, Kelly Miller and W. Knoles Cooper were the chief speakers. Much interest was manifested in the farewell address of Max Yergan, who sailed July 11th for India as the first Colored secretary to enter a foreign field; in the appointment of James McGrew as State Secretary for Vir ginia and Garret Moore to serve as Secretary of Boys’ Work. Mr. Moore will be the first Boys’ Work Secre tary from the ranks of the Colored people. REGULAR ARMY MEN FOR EIGHTH ILLINOIS San Antonio, Tex., July 29.—Four non-commissioned officers from the Negro regiments of the regular army have been commissioned as first lieu tenants and assigned to the 8th reg iment infantry, Illinois National Guard, Col. Franklin A. Dennison, commanding, now on duty at this point. Two of them are from the 10th Cavalry and two are from the 24th Infantry. The selection and promo tion of these men is the result of action taken a year ago by Colonel Dennison, who sought to secure train ed men from the regular army to aid in developing the 8th Illinois. The men selected are: Sergt-Maj. Eugene P. Frierson, 10th Cavalry, now with his regiment in Mexico; Sergt. Richard Bradley, machine gun company, 10th Cavalry, Fort Sim Houston, Tex.; Sergt. Wil liam B. Crawford, Co. L, 24th Infant ry, with his regiment in Mexico; 1st Sergt. James H. Green, Co. K, 24th Infantry, with his regiment in Mex ico. PHILADELPHIANS BOYCOTT JEWS Philadelphia, Pa., July 29.—Remov al of Colored policemen from the South Street neighborhood and ap pointment of white policemen in the r places have stirred the Colored peo ple of this city to unite in order to prevent what Bishop Levi J. Coppin described as a “preliminary effort to eliminate Negroes from the police force of Philadelphia entirely.” The South Street Business Men’s Association is held responsible for the removal of the policemen over whom a war is being fought writh economic weapons. Harry Levy, its president, denied this and offered to give $100 to any Negro charity if the assertion could be proved. He also said that a boycott against Jewish merchants was being conducted for political reasons alone. YOUNG DUDLEY A scraping light-weight who Charlie Bird, his manager, is anxious to match with any of the famous light-weights. He is particularly anxious to match him against Jimmy Drexel, another local product. i GO WHERE IT IS COOL LEAN OM FORTABLE North Star Cafe 2414 North 24th St. OMAHA’S FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT Sunday Dinner, 35c. Also Meals a la carte , . Count Wilkinson, Prop. V. F. KUNCL j MEAT MARKET j The Oldest Market in the City • Tel. Doug. 1198 1244 S. 13th St.* take’ 'your* meals 'at ’ * t THE VENDOME j The Best Place in the City • A. Marshall, Prop. ■ 1210 Dodge Street Open 6:30 a. m. to 9 p. m. J LAWN MOWERS SHARPENED Called for and Delivered ARTHUR DORN Locksmith and Gun Repairer Electric Bells, Bicycle and General Repairing We Will Open the Most Compli cated Locks Phone Webster 4509 2420 Lake St.