T H E n.l.USTRATKD FEATURE SECTION •1 ,fo!y 18 . 1081 lying frog Then «ile said, Mr Krug. you must have been n fool of n mugirían in your former llfr. He draplM-d mi ever ' "You are good, strong, m lilligrnv uml kind,“ salti she turning to k amali cords elephant. "You are the mighty ruler i a while " l e t me to bind to your tusks so that 1 ran of «>*' • ' “ * '» w *• ">» Prim*. Niiyat I prefer your it iiin lm i m i to » i t s u it the frog'» ‘clever nr*» The elephant aaorntetl. Hr wu» very good natuml A shriek wus heard The King amt I aunt to rrtMiy your kind n r»», Mr Ktephftnt," unnuunecd the frog, hi» court 1er» rushed to the »hie of tho Hiere »total an ugly, d e rather iiutIlctou»ly. “The nuxiquKoe» prince»» powerful are btttn«r you Let me net » ohm 1 formed muglelun and a handsome prince where there former green twigs and ehaxe them oft “ !» ly stood a frog and an elephant. The elephant again asarnted. I "I am undone.' shouted the magi- "A woman'» belief In good- Princess Kalima ran to meet her elan lovtti lies» has liberateti o» Hut 1 am The frog elap|M'(l hi» |«wn uml undone ** He w o crouching The king came forward ami look lunghe«! in triumph "You sc«*? Thr elephant 1» my home ! um ruling the prince by his hand and *»kr«| him I am clever.»u ever!" him to propose a punishment for tho The elephunt gave a Jolt, anil the magician frog rame tumbling down I shall forgive film le t him go * I knew you were u liar Now you "W ell *i>okrn." »aid Prince«» K a- urr misusing my good-hearted kind dmu with leur» of joy hi her rye» an n«!w, my d«*ar weakling '* Thru he she came mill Mood by lus »ule M«id sadly, Mv la* lo veti princes», I The king lookrtl at the handsome withdraw my suit Mime 1 am so prince and hh comely duughtei with easily taken in., lari me love you delight and announced, "O Prince, from a di* tunee.'* j whoever you may be. you have pos ted my daughti WiU you After hearing the entire story. ! ’ » inc Kalima resented the petty, almi inhet it my kingdom?4 LOVE IS ALSO DUMB An African Fairy Tale B> BEL-N AR B S K A R M I Vrlaceas lU llin i m U m only daughter . ! Kiiv-: I'Mirundu the m .»t . 11 1 : lab , : Y Uganda m a.l antiquity. Kalima was the lovliest princes, in all Atricu. She was as itentlr a: she was beautiful, and as strange »4 M ag When mystery becomes an element of understanding, a person ts goner-1 ally misunderstood And so was the case with Princess Kalima "How beautiful Is our Princess!' the people used to whisper to each I ether But her beauty Is a curse ! She behaves so mysteriously!" "W e hear, some others used to gossip, "that our princess is only preoccupied with animals She has turned down all powerful princes that sought her hand " "Sil -h-'1 The whispers used to be o ime aln lost inaudible Yes. the cnly love rs she allows to pay her court are an elephant and a fro A sihiver of fright and di»gust ran ; through the gonsip-mongers \ I A 5 \ t li t 1 » \ ' " Eveil Y | «1«) lure;«»«* *or keeping Uikin warm «I I in winter Personally, I ran stiy In rhtire h 0 for a couple ci hour« on Sunday ! .. j with Just .u% much rose an I call 1 v KIDNEY L. CUJI IC’K I »lirntl eight or more hour» in an of- In Dir f'rdrra l ('ounctl Huit flirt. her on Monday.'* ! an appallili ; estent slave ry Itili W ;i KSTEHS. barber. 400 Mr- M . iwn street | think that ehurrh- e u r v 't h e human race *l*hr dlacloi* r » should tay open all the time I urr.s «>f Jrrrlble mud it ion v m Liberia J don t tlnnk they .should even put iu t December came a.-» a r.)u>* k t«» I a loc k on the church do r even j when ih y arc mud witn the preach- most Amerlc.'iui who had believed r During the tumnwr th parks and that that country, set up by Altieri* I other pUrcx of umuMTtr nt are con [ ran N ‘groe.i under the Mpon.vorshlp stantly m ik in g the young people I of tlie United Ktat *, way a lami awav and causing them to get into all kinds «>f devilment. I l l * church a here N pro right* were securely should remain open all summer to and faithfully conserved. I offset thin " Thanks, h wever, t«> Secretary W ild JAM II HOWARD. X'rOl Slim n » riMiragemis dealing with M.uiiscn Avenue, laborer I agree ; with that part of the scripture which I inai Mtuation, »nel thank» abo to *•»>» that th* cl.uA'h of clod should i Ih* co operation of the D igue of ; b? open in .«riUMiit and out of sra* Uoa o f JUrlcs son 1 MRS L IL IA N DOTTIER. 1 (UH> is now In line f r the final overthrow j Druid Hill Av • tie. No O f course j i A slavery. i I don’t think that church«*» should Hut much till remain» to be dono b* dosed up In the summer time. ‘ m fore slavery and forced labor am He a vrr, I do think that they might modify tiller services and change bad or even worm* than slavery will programs to better suit hot weather I m * fully o. rthrown everywhere T o condition».'* reach thin goal th* Christian con- MRS KTHKL D AY 1123 N Car -•'Cirnce in civilised lands must bo I rollton Avenue: "No. I do not think that churches should b«* closed dur- awaken d, Informed and bi tight Into «l ; ing vacation, but I think that »erv- j practical action. 11« re in the Unl(«% ! Ices might be shortened and the night I State» our people, even church peo* service» discontinued until D m * fall If they were closed altogether, th«* pie. know ptactlcally nothing of tho i rxp«*nse might accumulate so much * situation. We hear occasionally of that the church would brt too heavi I the Interest of the tongue of Nations ly burdened with debt in thr fall. I in this matter. Tlic papier» have : Then, too, tl»c membership might fall off and It would be uncertain 1 rep it d a genriul Treaty on Slavery whither It would return to normal al completed after srvrral year» of th* resumption of the full program." study and finally signed by many MILS MAK TURNER, «15 Arllng* nations 111 (leneva In 192Ü. It waa i ton Avenue: "No. I do not believe ; that churclfes should b* cloned up not. however, until February, I M , service of the Sabbath, that of the entirely and any time. In fact our that the Treaty wo» ratified by the morning, should not be Interfered churc hes are shut up t o much of i United St sirs Senate. There i» lit- with I do think, however, that the time now, when one cotaldrrs tie popular Interest in this matter. where Sunday school* are held In ttic the huge sums of money that go Into Active leadership In the untl-slav- afternoon they might be changed to church buildings. It seetu» that they ery campaign Is found in England. a cooler hour of the morning and ought to b ‘ put to a wider use that evening services might be short- I " I do think that servie«*» during F t many year-, thr Anti Slavery and .. . , rued. When ' was In the pastorate. the summer sca.vm should be very It was mv custom to limit evening brief and marie a* Inferratine a., poa- ! AborlKln.a Protection Roc.rt» ha* tThiuirini? R eporter Finds Citizens Have Positive Views on worship to a vesper service f<r on e' siblc. even more so than durlnic the kept faithful watch of the ridila amt Interrala of native populations In all This Question. ♦ M1(S ALI(.K (;KOSS Mar|1. hour during the warm summer remainder of the year." JOHN <i IlHOWN. 740 Kremont ports of th" world It has been keen months" son Avenue: " I do not think that the . . . ,. , . . .. , REV A. C. NELSON, pa,tor of Avenue: "W ell. I don't K<> h« church The question stated b low thsuvh "I much uiiywav, but still I like to see ly alert to the daiikcrs of tlie rn- propound’ d by this newspaper, did church should cits ■ during the sum- An„ . , M K church, Helalr, Md mer months I do not think thr esplorerà think that during the summer tlie church door iqten so that when croochmrnts of invading not originate in our office. church should ever be closed I be- It is a question which comes up liev- that If tlie church were to be months ervices should be shortened I feel like it I con tlrnp In. If the and espi Iters from Europe Its quar yearly and is answered even by pas rlosed that the people would not Unless churehe ar? equipi, il with churrh services would bryui on time terly maifuz.lnr, n i c Anti-Slavery lle - tors somewhat diffe'ently, on? from kn rw what to do with themselves modern roolin;: devices, the excessive and not kezp In so lomt, I would not 1 porter i Denison lions', Vauxliall I mind their beliq{ open all the year another. The opinions of a few rep wi’ hout hearint; the word of Ood I heat detracts from the worship i llrldic Hoad, Ixmdon) la a vernatile do n t think, however, that ervices round resentative citizens are viven below arn in favor of .shorter services, how should b eliminat-d. b'cause It MIHH MARGARET MONROE, storehouse of Information. Nothin* THE REV. E N. THOMAS, pas ever." would indulge the tendency of our number of Hlilloh Baptist Cliur h.. th„ kf.,.t. . . . tor. St Luke A M E Church. Elll- MIES f 7. LANSDOWNE. S2i N lieople to remain away from church «01 Druid Hill Avenue T don l think r " " “ lo r “ l,‘ ,l" r'e cpf- ! City. Md : The c h u r c h e s Calhoun fitre-t: " Í do not think the during the month.', wlirn such an ex tliut churches should close foi a va- " 'l"« l of Um editor anil paillamentary should hold vrvices throughout the church s should be closed during the | ruse was not available." cation durln- th* summer Places of secretary o f the society, John II. year because the Interest can ea/ily summer months because It can never MRS E BROWN. 2114 McCulloh sin don't close, so why should the [ Harris, be killed by having a vacation be too hot to hear the word of Ood Schools are different, because they People die in the summer as w 11 as Street, housewife; "I think that serv house of Ood?" Among recent revelations Is the MRS H E N R IE TTA 8 JOLLEY. ar • compulsory and churches are not in the winter and they need to .'."rve ices should be eliminated lor a va "God Is not active slave trs«lc from Abyssinia Into tie summer 1118 Division Street P;ople want excuses for not attend the Lord In the summer as well as cation ixTied during ing church and this would only en in the winter. I do approve of short One can't concentrate on a religious something we can lay aside when wc | Arabia It has been Investigated by representative of the French worship when one Is extrem1 lv un- want to and then return and find it | courage th"m. Keep people Interest er services. In the :,nmc place we left I t " I am ed at all times ” R O R n T T tfp ^ sjq oN «22 P itdier comfortable from It £ is Tonfine punt li- in Matin, the r< ixirt run SO N * ' 6 » * Pitcher ¡ r heat. favor of thé services beln. shorten- , newspaper, newspaper, Im M f a S H I p^ - - ■ ’'* ' l i e n c| tn (f a |,^ trt s m a ll h llr f r e n in c o n fin e C ARRO LL FIELDS, school teacher ♦Ye*. I think ’ hat churches should th? Lord having taken a vacation them to a crowds«! auditorium foricd but not dmie away with during nina to twenty- out: Issues last May and June, "giving the statements o f close dunnk the hot weather. Aat- The church is loslnq Its grip as It is, Sabbath school hours, unless the the sumnier numths_" wire* changed to i*arli«*r morn-1 MR.S EDS IF. HI [ rM. i .103 *,,1‘ Iavr c!«*alr ts In the'r own worrD.’ hours were tendance naturally falls oil durinif and If churches eloee for weeks I hour, Hill Ave : " I don’t believe In, nor do trig or late alt moon, when the day this period and the interest of those think too much ground would tie lost. I favor the closing of churches «lur Tho slave dial rs, It appeAnx, ar* lew who do att nd Is at a low ebb ' I do think that churches should al ts coolest." ing the summer months, because we Arabs. Auction sales have ceasriL MRS ELOISE W R IO H T , school ter their services to weather condi MISS L. E R W IN , 234« McCulloh nerd to hear and get spiritual advice But slaves are still "conveyed In teacher. " I do not think that the tions. Street, clerk: "I do not see whv the as much In the summer as In the large caravan parties and embarked churches should clos-. Let them re "A t our church «Trinity A M E .) services should be eliminate«! nor winter." secretly on ships for sale In Arabia.” main open so that those who desire our Allen Christian Endeavor League ___ __ | eviri shortened «luring any sesiran of o I t o w AH I) BROOKS, 1118 Division to worship may have the opportu Is discontinued during the hot | the year. We do not think of closing Street: "Churches xerm lo he like ONE H tlO ItT IO M IN O n ity." months, Sunday school Is moved businesses nor movies, nor even business organizations, so why should "Ah, old fellow." said a man meet MRS E D IIT H FIELDS admitting from the 2 p m h ur to a 9 a m schools. Is >ot the church the busi n't they close like the majority of street, v*o you ro nurse, Provident Hospital: "The hour, when It Ls cooler. Wc continue ness al God, the school of Christi commercial organizations Besides, ing a friend In the Allow me In run- churches should remain open during our evening services because of the anity and Joy and pleasure of Ihe In the summer thr heal make-, one married at lust in m r summer uw . u i i j gratulnfe you, for 1 hear you have au the hot weather, but the servic? number of members who, beeaus" of Christian? c x ,,llt lh“ t excellent and accomplished wife ' should be made considerably their employment, cannot attend the "One needs not suffer discomfort. one won't go anyhow "I have Indeed," was the reply. shorter." II o'clock crvice, but who want a We have cars, or street ruilway serv IWJY 8 BOND, ATTO R NE Y, and "Why, rlie's nt home In literature, ut R IC H AR D SCOTT, barber, 41« Imllar s'rvlce In the evening." ice to take us to the church, and trustee of Sharp Hire t Church: home In mimic, ut home In art. at Druid Hill Avenue: " I think that DR GEORGE E C U R RY super some of the money r fUlnuallv being "There Is nothing f have to my, a l churchc, should remain open «lurin': m imd- nt '.f tiie Niirth Haitimiire iyis- put Into church's may as well pio though I lean In Ihe direction of home In science In short, she is at home eveiywhere except the summer because many prop! I tril l of Hie Washington Methodist vide fans or other means of keeping continuing the rviee« "Except whiil?" would be lost without them. ’ I Episcopal Church: "Die principal the buildings cool In summe.r as we sifinmer." "Except at home " But fortunately Princess Ka lima had one friend who did underst and her. and ! hat friend was none but her j ttuguslt faither. King Tsurundu ' Ka l:msi dear." once said the king. •T do not know why you hate the sight of innumerable pnn ces who want to 1<3\e you and make you tlap P.v. 1Inst«jad you stick to that el ?- phant and that frog They aren't even human. What do you expect from their company?' Princess Kalima drew near her father, grew tender and affectionate. She caressed and played with his grayish beard as she answered. Hap piness. of course " ''Happiness!” the king was sur prised. He hesitated before he asked again, for in Kahma s anew» r there was more than a dash of self-conn- j di nce. Happiness from dumb anl-1 mats?" I must also be dumb." rejoined the princess, and then she burst into laughter. "Oh. dearest, kindest father." she continued. "haven't you heard the saying of our villagers, which means 'Love Is Blind ? I say that In addi tion. My Love Is Also Dumb. " The king did not wish to pursue the matter any further He con- f hided by saying in a loving voice T here stood a powerful, handsom e prince and u deform ed "Well, my dear child. I 'think you maifician where the ele]ihant and iron once stood. know best. I would trust a woman's, Intuition rather . . . ” "W hy are you so furious, my dear “ All right," eut In the frog. And • • • fellow?" asked the frog they started for the palace. The elephant came to the pond, After a little wuy the frog pleaded, "Did you tell Princess Kalima that filled its trunk with w-ater, and 'My dear, elephant. I am tired. Will spouted it furiously. Came the frog I am youV horse?' you let me ride on your back?" "N o !" to the shore, and at hts sight the "You are a wending," chuckled "Now don't be a liar, in addition elephant got calmed down. "All right, you may "It s a pity to even take notice to br ing a weakling. I want to lake the elrpnant of such a weakling of a frog," said you to the princess to verify if you ride " "I am falling!" cried the frog, after said . . . " the elephant to himself. SHOULD CHURCHES RE CLOSED FOR SUMMER VACATIONS AS ARE THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?