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THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY CARTER H. HARRISON INDUCTED IN TO THE MAYOR'S CHAIR IN THE MIDST OF A VAST CONCORSE OF PEOPLE MANY LADIES WERE PRESENT TO WITNESS THE CEREMONY. HE WAS ESCORTED TO THE CITY HALL BY AN IMPOSING PARADE WHICH WAS HEADED BY THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY BAND AND FIFTY MEMBERS OF ITS FAMOUS MARCHING CLUB. ATTORNEY MILES J. DEVINE WAS THE GRAND MARSHAL WHO WAS ASSISTED BY CAPTAIN JAMES H. FARRELL. FORTY MEMBERS OF THE CARTER H. HARRISON CENTRAL CLUB OF COLORED VOTERS PARTICIPATED IN THE PARADE AND MADE A FINE APPEARANCE AND RECEIVED APPLAUSE ALONG THE LINE OF MARCH. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO THAT COLORED MEN BELONGING TO ANY POLITICAL PARTY WERE PERMITTED TO JOIN IN A DEMONSTRATION OF ITS KIND. ALBERT R. TEARNEY THE NEWLY ELECTED ALDERMAN FROM THE THIRD WARD WAS ESCORTED TO THE CITY HALL BY THE EIGHTH REGIMENT BAND. MAJOR ROBERT R. JACKSON WAS THE GRAND MARSHAL OF HIS PARADE ASSISTED BY MAJ. JOHN C. BUCKNER AND OSCAR DE PRIEST. MANY OF HIS FOLLOWERS RODE IN AUTOMOBILES AND OTHERS ON FOOT AND SEVERAL THOUSAND OF THE RESIDENTS OF HIS WARD JOINED IN THE PROCESSION AND WENDED THEIR WAY TO THE CITY HALL. THE NEW CABINET MEMBERS SELECTED BY THE FIFTH TIME MAYOR MEET WITH THE HIGHEST APPROVAL OF THE PEOPLE IN GENERAL. "OUR CARTER" STILL LOOMS UP FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN 1912. Vol. XVI CARTER H INDU IN THE MIDST OF A VAST CO NESS THE CEREMONY HE WAS ESCORTED TO THE C BY THE COUNTY DEM MARCHING CLUB. ATTORNEY MILES J. DEVIN TAIN JAMES H. FARR FORTY MEMBERS OF THE C PARTICIPATED IN THE APPLAUSE ALONG THE IT WAS THE FIRST TIME IN TO ANY POLITICAL P ITS KIND. ALBERT R. TEARNEY THE N ESCORTED TO THE C MAJOR ROBERT R. JACKSON MAJ. JOHN C. BUCKN MANY OF HIS FOLLOWERS H THOUSAND OF THE R WENDED THEIR WAY THE NEW CABINET MEMBER HIGHEST APPROVAL "OUR CARTER" STILL LOOMS Carter H. Harrison, was on Monday evening for the fifth time inducted into the mayor's chair, in the midst of a vast concorse of people. Mrs. Harrison and her highly accomplished daughter, Miss Edith Harrison and many other high society ladies were present to witness the ceremony and the elegantly costumed ladies greatly added dignity to the joyous occasion. He was escorted to the city hall, from his home on Rush St., by an imposing parade which was headed by the County Democracy Band and fifty members of its famous marching club. Attorney Miles J. Devine, was the Grand Marshal and he performed his part to perfection, he was ably assisted by Captain James H. Farrell. No less than twenty-five nor more than fifty members of the various clubs and organizations which assisted to bring about his election were permitted to turn out in the parade, and the clubs and organizations which fell in behind the County Democracy marching club were as follows: Carter H. Harrison Lawyers' Club, Irish-American Harrison club, Harrison Baseball league, Harrison German-American league, Harrison Italian league, Bohemian-American League, Colored Harrison club. Electrical Workers' Harrison club, Harrison Polish-American club, Harrison French-American club, Fifteenth Ward Carter H. Harrison club, Harrison Grectian-American club, Harrison Jewish-American club, Harrison South Water Street club, Nonpartisan Harrison Business Men's club. The second hand in the parade followed the forty members of the Carter H. Harrison Central Club of Colored voters, who participated in it on the same level or footing with the others who prominently played their part in it, and they made a fine appearance and received many applauses all along the line of march, each and every Colored man in the parade put his best foot forward and being dressed up in their best clothes they looked mighty swell indeed; each marcher carried a small cain at arms; and wore a striking badge of gold add blue, with the following inscription, "Carter H. Harrison, Central Club of Colored Voters, April 17th, 1011." James Miller, who is as tall and as straight as an Indian and who has been voting the Democratic ticket straight from top to bottom for the last forty years, marched in front and held the large beautiful gold and blue banner high up in the air, so that the thousands of people who lined the streets along the line of march would have no trouble in beholding it and he kept step with the music and with the fife and drum corps, like an old time soldier and conducted himself like a Col. from the back woods of Old Ky. Enos Bonds who honorably served as the first Colored policeman in the Town of Lake, E. J. Smith, L. W. Washington, Walter H. Hill, O. M. Henderson, Charles E. Morrison, Frank Reed, R. L. Jackson, Efford Woodson, Samuel Amber, William H. Clark, Dave Young, Wm. L. Jones, J. K. Coleman, Alex Rones, George D. Gray, Dr. Joseph A. Kelly, Wm. Moore, Wm. M. Porter, George J. Terrrell, L. A. Newby, S. A. T. Watkins, Julius F. Taylor and J. W. Cabble were among those who endeavored to keep step with Col. Miller and his banner when he proudly marched right straight through the city hall, from Randolph street to Washington street. It was the first time in the history of Chicago that Colored men belonging to any political party were permitted to join in a demonstration of its kind and as stated before they conducted themselves like gentlemen and made a fine impression. Albert R. Tearney, the newly elected Alderman from the 3rd ward, was also on Monday evening escorted to the city hall with great honor, the Eighth Regiment Band headed his long parade, major Robert R. Jackson was the grand marshal, he was assisted by major John C. Buckner and Oscar De Priest, many of his followers rode in automobiles and others on foot and several thousand residents of his ward joined in the procession and wended their way to the new city hall. All in it was a great evening for those who assisted in any way to transfer the city and all of its affairs, from a very bad and rotten Republican administration over to a Democratic administration whose head and front has solemnly promised to govern this great city as it should be governed and in a very short time all the Republican rascals who have grown rich in the last four years by the grace of Fred A. Busse, by robbing and plundering the common people, will be driven out of the city hall. Mayor Harrison has selected his new cabinet as follows and their appointments have met with the highest approval of the people in general. City Comptroller—John E. Trueger; Commission of Public Works—Lawrence E. McGann; Corporation Counsel, William H. Sexton; Purchasing Agent, Richard J. Reynolds; City At- CHICAGO, APRIL 22, 1911. torney, N. L. Piotrowski; Prosecuting Attorney, Jas. S. McInerney; Private Secretary, Charles C. Fitzmorris; Inspector Weights and Measures, Peter Zimmer! 1st Ast. Corporation Counsel, Maclay Hoyne; Asst. Corporation Counsel, special assessment work, Philip J. McKenna; Master Randolph street market, Otto Fink; Harmon M. Campbell, Civil service commissioner; John J. Flynn, Civil Service Commissioner; Bryan Y. Craig, Assistant corporation counsel; Jaeob Ländheimer, Assistant city treasurer; Herman J. Bauer, Chairman track elevation committee; Charles E. Reading, Chairman compensation committee; T. K. Long, Chairman bathing beach committee. Many political clubs throughout this city and in other sections of the country have already began to endorse "Our Carter" for president of the United States in 1912, and thousands of Afro-Americans, who know him well and his father before him, are ready and willing to follow him onto the white house. MRS. CARTER H. HARRISON PRESENTED WITH A FINE MEMOIAL BANNER BY THE CARTER H. HARRISON CENTRAL CLUB OF COLORED VOTERS. The first of the week, Mrs. Carter H. Harrison was presented with an elegant memorial banner by the members of the Carter H. Harrison Central Club of Colored Voters. The Banner is highly embellished and very beautiful, and it will occupy a prominent place in the Harrison home along with the other banners presented to Mrs. Harrison by the various clubs and organizations which participated in the parade on Monday evening, April 17th, for the purpose of honoring the fifth term Mayor of Chicago. Edward G. Buresch, private secretary to Sheriff Michael Zimmer, is Johnny on the spot, and he is always there with the glad hand, which he warmly extends to all comers. He is the right man in the right place. Wednesday evening, many of the friends and constituents of Alderman Stanley H. Kunze, of the 16th ward, give a banquet in his honor at the Hotel La Salle, at which time he was presented with a chestfull of fine table silver. Alderman Kunze always stands in close with the workers and voters in his ward, and no one can put him out of the running at any stage of the game. J. SOME SOCIAL DOINGS AMONG THE AFRO-AMERICANS IN CHICAGO. The Anacron Girls Club met Friday afternoon at the residence of Miss Bertha Moseley, 6284 Sangamon St. The club is preparing to give their May party. Mr. Wm. Harrison Emanuel appeared in a pupils recital in Kimball Hall last Wednesday eve. There were a number of musical critics present who termed Mr. Emanuel a marvel, he played with expression that gives him indivuality unusual in most violinists. Thursday afternoon the Phyllis Wheatley Club gave a reception in honor of Mrs. Ophile Wells at the residence of Mrs. Jessie Johnson, 3026 Vernon avenue, to express their gratitude for the efforts she put forth to raise $200, which she presented to the home. Ossis Hughes, Master Willie Jones; Master Geo. Thompson; Master Frank Warren; Master Albert Williams; Mrs. L. Smith. Mrs. Barrett, of Hampton, Va., who is visiting the city to study social conditions and social settlements is the founder of the Social Settlement of Hampton, Va. and president of the Virginia State Federation. Mrs. Barrett is being royally entertained and is in the hands of the Club women of this city. Among the institutions she has visited are Hull House, Lincoln Center, Phyllis Wheatley Home for working girls, Immanuel Settlement, Fellowship League, Douglas Center, and Provident Hospital. The Benefit matinee given Tuesday afternoon, April 18th, by the Midlothian Club for the Immanuel Settlement house at the Pekin Theatre was one of the most pretentious dramas given by the young clubs. Mrs. Fannie Hall Clint, as Medea, displayed ex- in trade along this line is about as follows: "I am not concerned as much about the 'Jim Crow' car or the 'Jim Crow' car laws as I am about the 'Jim Crow' Negro in the 'Jim Crow' car. After all that can be said or done in this respect, it seems that the great wizard of Tuskegee feels that it is perfectly right and proper to make all the Colored people, no matter how deceased and respectable they may be, ride the 'Jim Crow' cars; but when comes down to the members of his own family, he is in favor of violating the 'Jim Crow' law so that they ride in the first-class cars with the whites. FOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Congressman William Sulzer of New York, Introduces Bill Creating New Department and Cabinet Officer. Washington, April 15.—Congressman William Sulzer has introduced his Miss Bertha M. L. Williams will appear in a piano recital Tuesday evening, May 2nd at Music-Hall Fine Arts building. Miss Williams is a pupil of Mr. De Lewinski and has great ability as a musician, and deserves the encouragement of all who are interested in the advancement of the young people of the race. The Hall on this occasion should be filled to hear this young girl. The Phyllis Wheatley Club held a very interesting meeting last Wednesday afternoon at the Club rooms, 3530 Forrest avenue. The program was in charge of Mrs. Stewart, chairman of Literary . Sec., Mrs. Barrett spoke interestingly of her work in Hampton Social Settlement. Other speakers were Mrs. Farmer, Miss Lewis, a native of Cuba, Mrs. Wm. Emanuel and Mrs. Hall, a white lady, who is doing an excellent work on the West Side Character building among the young girls of her race. Mrs. Wm. Emanuel gave a breakfast last Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Barrett, of Hampton, Va. Those present were Mrs. Walter M. Farmer, President Settlement Auxiliary Club, Mrs. L. A. Davis, Pres, State Federation; Mrs. Ophile Wells, Mrs. Clifford Johnson, Mrs. Gains. Miss Lucille Smith gave a course dinner to 13 of her friends in honor of her 13th birthday last Sunday afternoon at the Pekin Inn, from 4 to 6. The table was decorated appropriate to the season, the favors were little Easter chickens. Those present were: Miss Laura Laurence, chaperon; Miss Johnie Jenkins; Miss Bennie Eva Jones; Miss Jessie Richardson; Miss Florence D. Smith; Mast Ossis Hughes, Master Willie Jones; Master Geo. Thompson; Master Frank Warren; Master Albert Williams; Mrs. L. Smith. Mrs. Barrett, of Hampton, Va., who is visiting the city to study social conditions and social settlements is the founder of the Social Settlement of Hampton, Va. and president of the Virginia State Federation. Mrs. Barrett is being royally entertained and is in the hands of the Club women of this city. Among the institutions she has visited are Hull House, Lincoln Center, Phyllis Wheatley Home for working girls, Immanuel Settlement, Fellowship League, Douglas Center, and Provident Hospital. * * * The Benefit matinee given Tuesday afternoon, April 18th, by the Midiothian Club for the Immanuel Settlement house at the Pekin Theatre was one of the most pretentious dramas given by the young clubs. Mrs. Fannie Hall Clint, as Medea, displayed exceptional qualities in the dramatic art, her ability as a reader is well-known. The Federal Glee Club, under direction of Prof. Munday was at its best and gave several selections. Little Cedric, Odom, the b oywonder drew great applause with his reading, "The Morning" poem by Dunbar. The play was beautifully staged and there was not an error and no confusion on the part of the players which was a credit to the young people, Mr. McCoo was very good also, Mrs. Eugenia Norwood, soloist, Mr. Hutchinson as King Creon, deserves special mention, Miss Robie, Tobias, as the King's Daughter, Mrs. Mattie Thornton, Directress. Mr. Isaac T. Yarbrough and Mr. Mundy, solisters were very good. MRS. BOOKER T. JIM CROW CASE Officials of Road and Pullman Company to Be Prosecuted Because of Her Trip. Memphis, Tenn., April 17.—As a result of charges today in railroad circles that the Jim Crow laws of Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee had been violated, officials of the Cotton Belt railroad and Pullman company will be prosecuted. The wife of Booker T. Washington, the noted Negro, educator, alighted from a Pullman car. Charges are made that she had been smuggled through from Paris, Tex.; in the drawing room. Mrs. Washington's efforts to get a taxicab failed here, every white chaufeur refusing to conduct her. This is another time that Mrs. Washington endeavored to sidestep the teachings of her spineless husband, Booker T. Washington, who, in order to stand in with the Southern whites, has often spoken out in favor of the "Jim Crow car law." His chief stock No.29 Marching Club and the Other Organ through the Streets in the Downtown Day Evening. in trade along this line is about as follows: "I am not concerned as much about the 'Jim Crow' car or the 'Jim Crow' car laws as I am about the 'Jim Crow' Negro in the 'Jim Crow' car." After all that can be said or done in this respect, it seems that the great wizard of Tuskegee feels that it is perfectly right and proper to make all the Colored people, no matter how decent and respectable they may be, ride in the "Jim Crow" cars; but when it comes down to the members of his own family, he is in favor of violating the "Jim Crow" law so that they can ride in the first-class cars with the whites. FOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Congressman William Sulzer of New York, Introduces Bill Creating New Department and Cabi net Officer. Washington, April 15.—Congressman William Sulzer has introduced his bill in the House, to create a department of Labor with the Secretary a cabinet member. The following excerpts from the bill gives a general idea of its character and scope: "* * * * That there is hereby created and established an executive department of government to be called the Department of Labor, with a secretary of Labor, who shall be the head thereof and a member of the cabinet, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the senate. * * * * "That there shall be in said department three assistant secretaries, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to-wit: "A first secretary whose duty it shall be to supervise all matters relating to labor engaged in manufacturing and transportation industries. "A secretary whose duties shall be to supervise all matters relating to labor employed in mining and agricultural industries. "A third secretary whose duties shall be to supervise all matters relating to labor engaged in building and the mercantile industries. "That there shall be a branch of this department to be known as the bureau of fisheries, under the direction of a commissioner of fisheries, who shall have charge of all matters relating to labor engaged in the fishing industry. "That the secretary of the department of labor shall have the power to appoint boards of arbitration and conciliation in labor disputes whenever in his judgment the interests of industrial peace may require it to be done." Numerus additional provisions are incorporated to facilitate the operation of the department. THE BROADAX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Infidèle, Single Taxors, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Address all communications to 5027 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO. PHONE DREXEL 4590. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Pub- llisher. Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1879. THE AMATEUR MINSTREL CLUB'S SECOND PERFORMANCE AND DANCE A SUCCESS. The Amateur Minstrel Club gave its second performance and dance Monday evening, April 17th, at Oakland Music Hall, for the benefit of the Old Folks' Home and Amanda Smith's Home. While the affair was a success, it was not, unfortunately, as largely attended as the show given a year ago. It was, however, a gathering of Chicago's best people. Several new faces were recognized in the minstrel circle. Mr. Waring, the director, deserves much credit for the splendid program. While the show had professional features connected with it, it did not seem to be quite as entertaining as the show of last season. Messrs. Isaac Dunlop, D. R. Lawrence and D. G. Smith, all sang well. Mr. O. DeCooper, who has a rich tenor voice, deserved the ovation he received, as his singing was delightful to listen to. Mr. Carroll, as interlocutor, did well, but he would have made a better impression had he been more familiar with the jokes of the end-men. Mr. Childress, who is in the professional class, captured the house with his dancing, but for that exception, his work as an end-man was somewhat amateurish. Mr. Cornwell seemed to be troubled with stage fright while singing his song. Joe Shoecraft and Julius N. Avendorph, as usual, did fine, and as amateur end-men, they are in a class by themselves. Mr. Avendorph's artistic handling of the tambo gives him first place. The closing piece was very amusing and well planned by Mr. Waring. Messrs. Horseley, Dunlop, Cornwell, Childress and Carroll played their parts fine. Mr. Avendorph's specialy (English as You See It on Broadway), was a decided hit, and more attractive than on former occasions. He looked the part and had confidence in what he was doing. The club members are as follows: D. R. Lawrence, Wm. Carroll, Isaac Dunlop, Julius N. Avendorph, Joseph Shoecraft, H. Cornwell, C. S. Washington, Childress, Oval DeCooper, D. G. Smith, W. Holmes, H. Horseley, F. B. Waring, and C. Taylor. TUBEBCULOSIS CAUSES TEN PER CENT OF CHURCH DEATHS. Statistics showing how serious a problem tuberculosis is to the ordinary church congregation were published today by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis in a bulletin on Tuberculosis Day. From reports received from over 725 churches, with a membership of over 312,000 communicants of twenty denominations, and from 208 cities and towns in twelve states in various parts of the country, out of nearly 7,000 deaths in 1910, over 700 or 10.4 per cent were caused by tuberculosis. This means 2.24 deaths for every thousand members of communicants. While the percentage of deaths from tuberculosis as compared with other diseases is not higher in the churches, according to these figures, than in the country at large, the tuberculosis death rate, as shown by the church returns, is higher per thousand communicants than that for the general population in the Registration Area of the United States, which the Census Bureau gave as 1.57 in 1909. "The National Association," the bulletin says, "does not, however, consider the statistics received from ministers comparable from the point of view of accuracy with those reported by the Bureau of the Census. A sufficient number of returns from a great variety of churches have been received, nevertheless, to indicate that one of the most serious social problems the ordinary church has to consider, is that of the devastation of its member- ship by tuberculosis. The need for education from the pulpit and in the home is apparent. very minister in the United States is asked to give this subject some attention during the next two weeks." The police department of Richmond, Va., are hunting high and low for Reuben L. Hill, of that city, who was for more than twenty-two years cashier of the True Reformers' Bank which recently failed for a very large amount of money belonging to the Colored people in all parts of the country. The first part of last week he left his beautiful home and family in the dead hour of the night and, being a fugitive from justice, his family and intimate friends know not his whereabouts at the present time. Besides being cashier of the bank, he was treasurer of the United Order of True Reformers, which has been for many years the largest Colored secret order in the world, which was also included in the recent bad crash. At the time of his flight from his home he was president and treasurer of the Capitol Shoe Supply Company, treasurer of the First Baptist Church (African), president of the Colored Young Men's Christian Association of Richmond, secretary of the Virginia Baptist Sunday School Association, treasurer of the Lotta Carey Foreign Missionary Society and director of the Virginia Union University. Mr. Hill was also prominently connected with the Jamestown Exhibition. Since his departure from Richmond he and Mrs. Reese, his confidential bookkeeper, have been indicted many times by the grand jury of that city, for stealing thousands of dollars which belonged to the depositors of the True Reformers' Bank. The police in every city throughout the United States have been requested to keep a sharp lookout for Mr. Hill. WALTERS A. M. E. ZION CHUECH Cor. 38th and Dearborn Sts. Rev. H. J. Cullis, D. D. Fassol. The Easter services at this church were without doubt the best held in many years. The seating capacity was taxed to its utmost at the morning service, and the sermon delivered by Dr. Jas. E. Mason, of Livingstone College, Salisbury, N. C., was a masterpiece. When he closed two persons came forward and united with the church. At 3:00 p. m. the Knight Templars, accompanied by the Eastern Star heroine of Jericho, made a splendid showing. The program was as follows: Hymn by the choir; Introductory remarks by Master of Ceremonies, Sir Knight W. W. Johnson; Invocation, Sir Knight J. B. Foster; Anthem, choir, "Apostles' Creed;" Solo, Mrs. Delilah Thomas; Remarks, R. E. G. C. Sir Knight J. W. Moore; Paper, Miss Lillian Browder; Offertory, $27.00 Sermon, Rev. H. J. Callis. The renditions by the choir were excellent. The paper read by Miss Browder was pronounced by all to be an excellent production. The sermon delivered by Dr. Callis was highly complimented by the members of the Order and said to be one of the best ever delivered in this city. The choral service at 8:00 p. m. was of a high order and much enjoyed by the large audience present. This was Rally day in Zion and about $800.00 was raised. The services Sunday will be as usual. Dr. Callis will preach both morning and evening. Sunday school will convene at 1:15. Christian Endeavor at 6:30. All are welcome. Special attention given to strangers.—"C." THE VOLUNTEER WORKERB CLUB. The regular meeting of the Volunteer Worker's Club was held at 6432 Vincennes avenue, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Louise Hardiman was hostess. Those who braved the inclement weather were fully repaid when the Secretary gave a report of the that six months work for the Old Folk's Home, which was as follows: Bought sheets and foot tub, $7.57; Rubber shirts, $2.10; Sheets and cooking pans, $10.14; Daily paper, $2.20; Christmas Tree, $7.96; Curtains and rods, $28.04; Desk and chair, $30.30; Easter dinner, $6.60; Total Amount spent, $94.91. The Club also perfected plans for a Shirt Waist Party to be given at the home of Mrs. Maggie McAfee, 6612 Langley avenue, May 1. They hope their many Friends will attend. Mrs. C. Johnson. President; Mrs. M. Bish. DEATH TAKES JEWISH EDITOR Edward Hirsch, Brother of Emil G. Hirsch, Pneumonia Victim. SERIOUSLY ILL THREE DAYS. Prominent Worker for Cause of Jewish Reform. Edward Hirsch, 4443 Brekeley avenue, for many years a resident of Chicago and a brother of Dr. Emil G. Hirsch, died at the Michael Reese hospital late last Saturday evening. Death was directly due to pneumonia following an attack of kidney trouble. Mr. Hirsch became seriously ill and was taken to the hospital three days before his death. Came to America in 1866. He was born in the grand duchy of Luxembourg in 1849, coming to America with his family in 1866. For a number of years he resided in Philadelphia, taking up his residence in Chicago in 1887. For about fifteen years he was vice president of the Ettlinger Printing company here, becoming managing editor of the Reform Advocate, a publication devoted to liberal Judaism, when the printing concern dissolved six years ago. He held this position until his death. His brother, Dr. Hirsch, is editor-in-chief of the publication. Mr. Hirsch had a large number of friends in Chicago and Philadelphia, and news of his death was received as a shock to them. He is servived by a widow and two daughters, Louise and Gertrude Hirsch. HEADQUARTERS OF NATIONAL NEGRO DEMOCRATIC EXECU- TIVE COMMITTEE. Washington, D. C., April 19, 1911. To the Colored Democrats of Chicago: You are hereby commanded to call a mass convention to meet not later than May 2, 1911, and elect ten delegates from Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, to attend the National Convention to be held in the city of Indianapolis, Ind., May 17th, 1911, for the purpose of organizing the party more thoroughly throughout the country and to vote on the proposition to be proposed to the National Democratic Convention, to-wit: Proposition— Shall the Negro Democrats be permitted to vote in all democratic primary elections for National, State, County and City offices, as white democrats? Second. And to elect a National Chairman and National Committeeman in the several states. Done by order of the executive committee, National Negro Democratic party. H. W. GRANT, Secretary. 639 F St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Free transportation will be furnished to all delegates and visitors by sending their names and addresses to the secretary at 639 F street N. W., Washington, D. C., not later than May 10, 1911. NEGRO WINS SPELLING PRIZE. Black Beats Competitors in Contest in Kansas. Marysville, Kan., April 19.—The Marshall county spelling contests were held last night. Twenty-four pupils from the fifth and sixth grades of the schools of the county were entered in the one contest and eighteen pupils from the seventh and eighth grades in the other. The prizes in each contest were $10 add $5 in gold and were awarded to Gertrude. Overstreet, a Colored girl of Blue Rapids, and Nellie Mayer, Marysville, in the fifth and sixth grades. The contests were largely attended. THE PERKIN IS DOING A BUSHING BUSINESS THESE FINE SPRING DAYS. The Pekin Theatre, 27th and State street, stared in on its new policy last Monday evening, and the first big show to be thrown on the billboards, was Paradise Lost, and each and every night the past week, the Old Pekin, has been crowded from pit to dome, and it is doing a rushing business these fine spring days, the show is first clas in every respect. This coming week, commencing Monday evening, The Bell of Richmond, another big and strong Drama and Show, will be in evidence at the Pekin. TANNER WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. George Tanner, of the Chicago postoffice, is now champion of the Chicago Checker Players, having won in the City Tournament at the South Side Checker Club last Sunday. There are only a few Colored players in this Club, the rest being white. The boys are proud of this victory of Mr. Tanner's. He will probably compete in the state tournament this summer. CHATEAU RINK NOTES. Play ball. The famous Leland Giants will get in action tomorrow, and all Fandom will be there. Come out and hear Alderman Tearney call "Strike!" or rather, see him put the ball over the plate just as he did on April 4th. All of his friends will be there. Tonight and tomorrow night positively the last nights of skating at the Rink, which will close down for the season. Come out and have one more skate before the place is closed. COMMING SOON Frank P. George presents "The Danabagay," including the Inviincible celebreties, Miss St. Clair White, Miss Gladys E. Edwards, Mr. Craig Williams, Miss Gladys Anderson, Mr. George Garner, Jr., at Oakland Music Hall, 40th street and Cottage Grove avenue, Monday evening, May 29, 1911, performance at 8:45 to 9:45; dancing until 1 a. m. Garfield Wilson's orchestra. Beneficiary, King's Daughters No. 2. Admission 50 cents. Sam Fielding, manager in advance. Queen Esther Church, 5251 Dearborn Street. Sunday, April 23rd, Hon. Judge A. C. Mayo, of Indiana, who gave this Church $500.00 to help us in our struggle against sin, that we may be able to continue the good work of the masters, will preach at 3 P. M. He desires to see all Ministers who are in favor of godly women at this meeting. Rev. M. E. L. Hill, Pastor. THE NEGRO FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE. The East Side Philomaths will hold their meeting at 4 P. M., Sunday, April 23rd, special program. Mrs. Barnett will make a report of the meeting held in Boston and New York for the advancement of the Negro Race. Welcome all. C. K. Smith, Sec. Leper Colony of Molokai Lepor Colony of Molokai. "The leper colony in Hawaii has not grown any the last several years," said O. B. Thomas of Honolulu. "In fact, the number of lepers confined on the island of Molokai has been decreased by the discovery that some of them were not suffering from the disease. The district in which the lepers live is separated from the mainland by a high range of mountains, and the lepers have a regular municipal government of their own. They have their schools and their amusements and pursue their daily work with as much pleasure and industry as the inhabitants of thriving villages."--Washington Post. Bishop Isaac Lane on Race Strife. In his address at the dedicatory exercises of the Lane Tabernacle Colored Methodist Episcopal church in St. Louis recently Bishop Isaac Lane is reported as having said that race strife was the greatest work of the devil because it poisoned men's hearts and minds and instigated conflict. He said, hov ever, that light was breaking through the darkness of ignorance and sin and that the dawn of a new American civilization was at hand when men would acknowledge the common brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God. HELL HERE, NOT HEREAFTER. HELL. HERE, NOT HEREAFTER. Can you see the city's slum From your mansion where you dwell? Then with me to the window come, And I will show you hell. Have you seen the busy street, Where men of commerce buy and sell— Where millionaires and beggars meet? That, my friend, is hell. Have you seen the well-named "pit,"' Where men pretend to buy and sell— Where the worst of gamblers sit? That, my friend, is hell. Have you heard the horrid roar Of musketry and screaming shell— Seen brothers bathed in brothers' gore? That, my friend, is hell. Does your conscience now condemn For some deed the world called, well— Some wrong you did to fellow-man! This, to you, my friend, is hell. Have you abused the poor, dumb brute That served you long and well? Then this truth you'll not refute— You're well deserving hell. Hades is not beyond the tomb, As some people gravely tell— The human heart that filled with gloom Is also filled with hell. —Truman Freeland, in The People's Press, Chicago, April 19, 1911. CHIPS Mr. Ham Moseley, of St. Louis, Mo. was the guest of friends here Easter Sunday. Mrs. John L. Fry left Wednesday afternoon for a short visit at her home—Indianapolis, Ind. A. A. Wells, who is spending a part of his stay in the southern part of California, is expected home within a fortnight. Mrs. Sandy W. Trice, 2962 Wabash avenue, returned home Thursday morning, from a long visit to Hot Springs, Ark. Being an end-man in the minstrel show last Monday evening, prevented Mr. Julius N. Avendorph from taking part in the parade with his friend Alderman Tearney. W. R. Sobers, the society leader, prince of good fellows and one of the boys, attended the minstrel show Monday evening in his usual up to date style. The Misses Mitchell was his guest home in his carriage. George W. Schilling, would make a splendid member of the Local Board of Improvements, and if Mayor Harrison, could see his way clear to appoint him to that position, it would be very gratifying to his many friends. Col. W. R. Cowan was one of the features of the parade last Monday evening which was held in honor of Alderman A. R. Tearney. The Colonel joined the paraders at 35th street, and marched right into the city hall. Mr. Cowan says the next march he takes to the Hall will be for his own inauguration. Let us hope. Mrs. Helen Carter, nee McElwee, on Friday evening last gave a Box Theatrical to lady friends of her maiden days, Miss Bertha Moseley, Miss Vivian Hunter and the Misses McElwees, Mrs. Carter's two sisters. They all pronounced the affair enjoyable but really sickening, as the place selected by Mrs. Carter for her guests was the Newlyweds playing at the National last week. Wednesday evening more than 40 members and delegates of the second ward Colored organization which loyally supported Carter H. Harrison, for Mayor held a meeting at 2822 State street, and after celebrating his victory and sizing up the present political situation, the following officers were elected: R. L. Jackson, president; Mr. Johnson vice president; C. Miller, recording secretary; William Christian, corresponding secretary; and William Franklin, treasurer. The various precincts of the ward will be organized subject to the head organization. FOR RENT. 2 Modren, up-to-date, steam heated 5 and 6 Rooms, Flats, Janitor service, in good resident neighborhood. See Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, 3255 State St. Phone Aldine 2203. A NEAT LITTLE STORE Miss M. Burts has opened a neat little store at 3000 Dearborn St. Miss Burts is a business woman, and has a host of friends to wish her well. She has the neatest little store in Chicago. She carries a line of notions as tobacco, candies, Ice cream Sodas and home Bakery. Two Men of Ability. A man left his umbrella in the stand in a hotel recently with a card bearing the following inscription attached to it: "This umbrella belongs to a man who can deal a blow of 250 pounds weight. I shall be back in ten minutes." On returning to seek his property he found in its place a card thus inscribed: "This card was left here by a man who can run twelve miles an hour. I shall not be back."—Argonaut. Matrimonial Felicity. Mrs. Quackenboss—Am yo' daughter happily mar'd, Sistah Sagg? Mrs. Sagg—She she' is! Bless goodness, she's done got a husband dat's skipped to death of her!—Woman's Home Companion. No Doubt. Nomenclature is not a game. Od which to bank. An auto to obtain wants. Would small as rank. -Kansas City Journal. Leland Giants vs Mutuals Box seats 50c—Reserved by Phone 215 Went. Grand Stand 36c—Bleachers 25c Boys 15c B. F. Moseley, Sec. and Treas. 6221 Haislard St MOTTS PEKIN THEATRE 1 Big Show Each Night Monday Evening, April 24 For One Week Only Prices: 10-20-30 Boxes 50c All Seats Reserved $1,000 Death Benefit $7.50 weekly benefit for accidents; $6.00 weekly sick benefit; $1000 for loss of limb or eyesight; $25.00 for Emergency Relief; Cost $5.00 per year. No other dues nor assessments. Reliable Company with $100,000 State Deposit to guarantee the payment of claims. Men and Women between the ages of 16 and 65 accepted. For further information address Dept. 314. American Registry Company, Erie, Pa., giving age, occupation and present state of health. EIGHT REGIMENT BALL Monday night, May the eighth, this famous military organization will hold their Annual Military May Ball at the Seventh Regiment Armory, Thirty-fourth street and Wentworth avenue. Medals and decorations for long and honorable service will be presented, also badges won for rifle practice. Sergeant Berry and his wonderful band will as usual render sweet music, both concert and dance. The Knight Templars, Patriarehs, Uniform Rank, Knights of Phythias and Knights of Tabors have been invited and each organization will furnish their crack drill team for an Exhibition Drill. One of the companies of the regiment will give a spectacular display of army movements and an evening of great pleasure is promised. Officers and men will appear in full dress uniform and the visiting organizations will try to outdo each other with their handsome uniforms all bedecked out in glittering gold lace and polished swords. The price of admission will be fifty cents and you are invited. Don't miss this star event during the month of May. The headsman has an ax, we know; The guillotine an ax and frame; The auto has no ax at all. But he does not want the same Very Steady. A dear old lady who was lately staying near Dartmoor was very much exercised in her mind as to the physical and spiritual health of the convicts confined in the prison. Meeting a squad one day, she asked the warder in charge if she might present them with some delicacies she had with her and a few tracts. The warder, as was his duty, repiled in the negative. Then she pleaded to be allowed to speak one word of admonition and comfort. "No, ma'am," said the warder. "It is against the regulations." "Oh, dear, dear," sighed the old lady; "but, tell me, you think they are all converted?" "Well, ma'am, I shouldn't take upon myself to say that," he answered. Then, seeing her distressed face, he added, "But there's one thing I will say for them—they're all teetotailers and nonsmokers." And the old lady departed much com- forted.-Tit-Bits. Too Harsh With Him. Along a country road walked a man and woman. The latter, a gaunt, stern faced female, was bullying the meek little fellow who trudged just in front of her with downcast head. Suddenly the woman, turning, saw a bull racing down the road behind them. She quickly took refuge in the hedge, but her companion, unconscious of aught but his woes, kept on his way. The bull caught up to him and sent him spinning into a muddy ditch, then continued on its wild career. As the wobegone figure crawled out of the mire he saw his better half coming toward him. Picking up a little spirit he whispered: "M-M-Maria, if you hit me like that a-g-gain you'll really get my temper up, so I warn you"—Idean. He will bury cheaper than the trust 1 GEO. C Funeral Director and Embalm successful undertaking establish of the people's appreciation of I am the only Undertaker that the same price as Hearse and o to One Hundred Dollars on a fu You are cordially invited to co making arrangements. We carry a large stock on ha suit the people. Funerals are conducted in any out extra charges. Large Chapel free to our pat of the United States and fore prices. Phone, West 1761. Lady attes Lake St., near Lincoln St. We carry a large stock on hand from which to select, that will suit the people. Funerals are conducted in any part of the city or suburbs without extra charges. Large Chapel free to our patrons. Bodies shipped to all parts of the United States and foreign countries at the very lowest prices. Phone, West 1761. Lady attendant. Office and chapel, 1904 W. Lake St., near Lincoln St. HOW SHE CAUGHT HIM. Fixed Things So Young Man We wouldn't Get Gold Foot. Amaranth was known to those who knew her best as a most thorough young person in everything she undertook to do. Whenever she embarked upon any sort of an enterprise it was pretty safe to assume that when the end came there would be no loose ends to be gathered up, and for that reason the young men of the community had come to fear her slightly, with the result that after ten seasons had passed since her debut in society she was still in the market. Men seemed to find in her many of the desirable qualities of a sister, but they feared that in a home she might prove too much of a manager for them to risk a venture upon the matrimonial sea with such a person. There was one exception to this rule among the swains of the town, however, and that was Billie Wilbraham. He could see in her to a rich degree the qualities that would make her a most admirable wife for just such a person as himself, but unfortunately he was timid. "My heart is warm, but my feet are cold," he had once observed to his friend Dawson, who had remonstrated with him for his cowardice in putting the only question that could bring his little romance to an issue. "I've been up there four nights this week," he went on, "and just as I get myself screwed up to the point where the fatal words are to be spoken something slumps inside me, and I switch off on to something else." Amaranth herself was keen enough to see what was going on in the poor fellow's mind and, inasmuch as she fully reciprocated the feeling which she knew she had inspired in his breast she resolved to take the matter in hand herself. So it happened that when he called upon a certain Friday evening she was ready for him, but she bided her time. She received him cordially, as usual, and they talked about the weather, and the motor show, and how to raise green peas in a flat in winter, and various other subjects, until the clock struck 10, when, as usual, Wilbraham began to get uneasy. The symptoms of an approaching proposal were all there, and Amaranth perceived the fact with anxious pleasure. "I—er—I've had something I wanted to speak to you about for some time, Amaranth," he began in the usual faltering maneuver. "I have fully made up my mind that you—that you are the—the only—um—ha—hum—the only er"— "Just wait a minute. William," she interrupted, with a soft smile and a gracious glance at the stammering lover. "Let me pull your chair up closer to the hearth." He rose, and together they drew the chair to the very edge of the fireplace. chair to the very edge of the fireplace. "There," she said. "Now just you sit down right there and keep quiet for a minute." Wilbraham sat, watching her with interested eyes and wondering what on earth she was up to. "Now," she went on after she had got him comfortably settled in the chair, "put both your feet on the fender—not crowded that way, but separately—there that's it," she added as he obeyed. Then, striking a match under the marble, when she, she turned on the natural gas log and lit it. In a moment the whole room was illuminated with a golden glow from the Bleaching Gams. amer who conducts, one of the most ashments in Chicago. As a result honest funeral direction. that furnishes automobile funerals for carriages, can save you from Fifty funeral. compare our prices with others before and from which to select, that will by part of the city or suburbs with- trons. Bodies shipped to all parts sign countries at the very lowest endant. Office and chapel, 1904 W. "Why, Amaranth," said be, "what is the meaning of all this? I was really quite comfortable without all this, al- though it is very nice." "Oh, I only waked to fix things nice and comfy." she answered demurely. "It was so chilly over on the other side of the room that I was afraid you would have an attack of cold feet before you finished what you were saying. What was it, just, that you thought you would ask me, William?" "I give you two guesses!" he answered with a grin. "One is enough," she replied. "I guess yes!" And it turned out to be the proper answer.—Harper's Weekly. BASEBALL STRATEGY. Pulling Off the Delayed Double Steal and Winning Out. When the Detroit club was fighting for every game in 1909—needed almost every game to win—there was a certain contest with the New York club, the "Yankees" or "Highlanders," in which Detroit was one run behind in the ninth inning. The batting order had rolled around in Manager Hugh Jennings' favor, and Owen Bush, the Detroit's midget shortstop, was up. He managed to draw a pass and rested on first. McIntyre, the next man who came to the bat, contrived to get hit by a pitched ball, and he took first. Bush, of course, getting second. The cool, calculating general would have had Cobb, next up, "hit it out," in the hope that either he or Crawford would be able to bang in the tying run. But Jennings wanted two runs so badly he took no chance of "slugging" alone—slugging which might be fielded—bringing them in. He wanted a run to the good—not an extra inning tie. This was what he did: he put an extra "yah-yah" on his battle cry, "Eeee-yah!" and then pulled up a few more sprigs of grass, and he was all the while instructing by signals his two runners and Cobb that s "delayed double steal" was the play. Cobb let the first ball go by. Bush did not take a great lead from second base, but McIntyre dashed for second. Kleinnow, New York's backstop, hurled the bill to second. McIntyre stopped midway, and Bush, with the catcher's throw, sprinted full speed for third. La Porte, the New York second baseman, had no one on whom to make a play. Bush had fled, and McIntyre had not arrived. La Porte hesitated just a fraction of a second, then threw to Austin at third, but the fraction of a second was enough for little Bush, who slid in under Austin's legs—safe. Meanwhile, of course, McIntyre was on second. Then Cobb hit the next ball pitched for a single, two runs in the game was over, and Detroit had won. Lord Lansdowne relates the story of his first speech in the house of lords. He had taken a great deal of trouble with it and had prepared what he thought was a pretty good effusion. Screwing up his courage, his little speech was fired off. Next morning he looked in the paper for a report of it. He was not quite sure whether he should get half a column or three quarters of a column—his lordship rather thought it would be the bitter. The newspaper came in and he searched it through. After considerable trouble he came across these words: "After some observations from Lord Lansdowne, who was immutable in the gallery." --- RACE PROGRESS IN VIRGINIA HOME CONDITIONS IMPROVED. The Success of the Organization Is Due Largely to the Energy and Keen Business Foresight of the Officials In Meeting the Needs of the People. Has Passed Experimental Stage. By GEORGE FRANCIS KING. Richmond, Va.-Being governed by conservative measures that are economic improvements in life insurance affairs the Southern Aid Society of Virginia, with home offices in this city, is solidifying the interest of colored people in the business world. This is the oldest Afro-American company in the state, and it gives evidence of the fact that a number of Afro-Americans are permanent factors in the great life insurance forces of the country. A building for its home office, where a little army of intelligent and energetic clerks are found at their desks, attests the Negro's ability to become a creator of essential movements. With well appointed office structures in the principal cities of Virginia, modern houses to help relieve the congested residential conditions of the race in Richmond especially, and a number of cities and towns, this company reveals the results caused by honesty and the qualifications of its officials to protect the members of the race during the period when illness and death manifest their powers. PETER H. BURTON The wisdom of the management and the optimism of the race in Virginia when it comes to supporting such THOMAS M. CRUMP. comes to supporting such creditable corporations are best shown from the fact that in 1910 the company did business to the amount of $190,654.57. Beginning business at a time when it was claimed that the Negro couldn't master mortality rates and meet the competition of white companies. Messrs. Crump and Jordan 大島 義夫 PRESIDENT A. D. PRICE proved to be masters of the situation. Claims were promptly paid and the confidence of the masses was gained until today this company is regarded by both races as being beyond the stage of a hazardous project. The field force is composed of intelligent and thrifty men who are enlightening thousands of people in the race and assisting the officials in the campaign in the conservation of the lives of thousands of Afro-Americans. The dividends exhibit the healthy condition of the company. Not a share of stock is on the market. and the holders of the same will not sell. M. B. The mortality basis is mastered by Colonel T. M. Crump, secretary-manger, and B. L. Jordan, who are considered to be authorities on sick, death and accident insur- sick, death and B. L. JORDAN. accident in sur- line lines. The officers are men who have made remarkable achievements in their respective vocations and are concrete examples of race thrift. The officers and directors are: A. D. Price, president; Thomas M. Crump, secretary; manager; B. L. Jordan, assistant secretary- manager; Edward Stewart, first vice president; James T. Carter, second vice president; B. A. Cephas, third vice president; W. E. Baker, treasurer; E. C. Brown, W. A. Jordan, A. Wail- ington, Charles N. Jackson, W. E. Randolph and Samuel Morgan. TIMELY ADVICE TO WOMEN. Each Makers of Own Position, Says Mrs. M. C. Lawton. "What Our Young Women Owe to Themselves" was the subject of a most interesting and instructive address delivered by Mrs. M. C. Lawton to the members and visitors at a meeting of the Lexington avenue branch of the Young Women's Christian association in Brooklyn recently. Mrs. Lawton spoke in part as follows: In a great city like this, with its teeming millions of inhabitants, composed, as it is, of every nationality, every kindred, tongue and tribe, there must naturally arise various conditions for our immediate consideration. The constant inflow from all parts of the world to this, the metropolis of the United States, the ever increasing demand for efficient service, with the opposition which confronts the government, the race, give rise to a problem whose complexity is almost insoluble. Although institutions for the advancement and promotion of our girls have been established through which thousands of them have been saved to the race and to the glory of womanhood, there are still phases of this situation, discouraging though they may be, that the girls, long as time lasts there will be working girls, but just what position they will occupy they alone must determine. It is evident, however, that their value will increase in proportion to the efficiency of their efforts, and their position or rank will be computed according to the dignity they inject into their character. Nobody is going to rate you higher than you, but you can estimate on yourselves others will do likewise, but if you feel yourselves the equal of those filling the same position you will be rated accordingly. Now, what is the cause of this lack of confidence? It is due to the fact that you have not made the necessary preparation for your life's work. Working people are the bone and slime of the machine, you must meet the kind of labor you perform, but the quality of service you give. Live in an atmosphere of self respect whether you are accorded those rights which others enjoy or not. Be honest, conscientious and upright in your dealings with your fellow man. The peace of conscience you will enjoy will repay you for the effort you put forth, and, besides, this course is the first step toward union, to help you realize the execution of a solutely indispensable to racial progress and advancement. We are living in the formative, constructive or historic period of our race. We have just about cleared the forest and begun the foundation upon which future generations of our race must build the superstructure. Those of you who are thus engaged are the brick masons, stonecutters, hodcarriers, carpenters, builders, the execution of the racial structure, and our work must be well done if it is to stand the storms of antagonism, the cyclonic winds of prejudice and the thunderbolts of injustice which will attack us. STOREY AND VILLARD ON RACE DISCRIMINATION. Wave of Color Hyteraria Sweeping Country, Says Noted Publicist. In his address opening the recent meeting of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, held in Park Street church, Boston, Hon. Moorfield Storey, who was re-elected president of the organization, said: Forty-five years ago the people of the United States were brought face to face with perhaps the most serious problem in our national history—the converting of 4,000,000 Negro slaves into citizens. At this problem the people have since been working, and it is still far from settled. The constitutional amendments were believed to have placed the rights of the Negro beyond question, but now, while the race has prospered beyond expectation, its progress has awakened leasily, and even the north a race prejudice has gained strength until men look down upon their fellows as if it were a virtue to embarrass and injure them. This condition must not endure, and it is the duty of every citizen to see that the colored people have justice and kindness. It is necessary that they should be given their full rights as citizens of the United States and that their right to vote should nowhere be denied. It is necessary also that they should be protected in the enjoyment of their property and the fruits of their labor, that they should be insured justice in the courts and that they should be defended against outrage and brutality of every kind. Speaking along the same line of thought, Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard said: There can be no doubt that a wave of color hysteria is sweeping over the country. The road of the aspiring colored man or woman becomes more and more difficult. He is abused for his low associations. Let him seek to rise above them, which he will do. He has for years been told that if he acquires property and buys himself a house all will be well with him and his family, if he does so in a section of a city, whether it be New York, Seattle, Baltimore or Richmond, in which he may assure to his children good associations, pure air and light, that he will be there meant the bringing in of a taint worse than leprosy, and the laws are invoked against him. Importance of Being Well Informed. Perhaps too few parents realize the importance of keeping themselves and their household well informed upon current happenings among the great masses of our people in the various sections of the country as well as in their immediate community. In order to do so they should keep on hand the very best books, magazines and newspapers published by the race. Our children should know about the past achievements of the race, the work that is now being done and of the opportunities and possibilities open to them for greater advancement in the future. New Officers For Lighthouse Lodge. Lighthouse lodge of Elks, Atlantic City, N. J., is one of the most active of the many lodgees of the order on the Atlantic coast. It gave a number of splendid receptions of a social nature the past winter, and its meetings were well attended. At the March meeting of the lodge the election of officers resulted as follows: T. T. Brown, exalted ruler; W. H. Coleman, assistant L. K.; G. W. Owens, A. L. K.; Charles Moore, ex. Jessie K.; H. Holland, tiler; C. Smith, manager of the social occasion. THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS. From, On and After This Date, The Broad Ax Can Be Found on Sale At the Following News Stands: R. M. Harvey's Barber shop, 3924 State street. J. S. Dorsey's drug store, 20 W. 51st street, near Dearborn. A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand 5004 State street R. J. Jones, news stand, barber shop and pool room, 5264 State street George I. Martin, maker of flue cigars and news stand, 18 W. 51st street, near State. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 31 W. 51st street near Dearborn. W. S. Cole cigars, tobacco and news stand, 34 W. 31st street, near Dearborn. Philip Smith, cigars, tobacco and news stand 8 W. 27th Street. T. B. Hall, laundry office, tobacco and news stand, 11 W. 29th street near State. Mrs. Jas. H. Lewis, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 36th street near State. B. Davis cigars, tobacco and news stand, 5532 State street. E. D. Burt, notions and news stand 2636 State street W. M. Maxwell motions, cigars to bacco, confections and news stand 5262 State street. H. Hart, news stand, cigars, tobacco and laundry office, 15 W. 35th street. A. A. Dwelle, cigar store and news stand, 21 E. 33rd street near State. Freddie Smith, 1358 29th street, Newport News, Va., news agent. Turner Williams, barber-shop, 12 West 30th street, near State. BALTIMORE EDITOR'S PLEA FOR DAILY NEWSPAPER Weekly Paper Too Slow For Modern Strenuous Times, Says Macbeth. Hugh E. Macbeth, editor of the Baltimore (Md.) Times, is a firm believer in the necessity of a national Negro daily paper. He says that the weekly paper is too slow for these strenuous times in America, and that the present circumscribed position of the American Negro demands that he have some or gan for defense as well as to chronicle his daily happenings of an upward trend. Mr. Macbeth has given the subject of a race daily much attention and expresses himself as follows: "The absolute necessity for some great daily organ to be published by the race grows more apparent as the days pass. I am well aware of the existence of the 300 odd weekly journals among us, and I am happy to say that they have rendered the race signal service, but must insist that I believe that the weekly paper falls for the most part to meet the demands of the day when events thousands of miles away are known as soon as they occur." After stating how the modern daily has trained the people to demand fresh news, he went on to say: "The American Negro has unconsciously been trained in this environment of quick news service. He eagerly sends his daily paper for world happenings, and his only regret is that the white press either ignores him or publisher race happenings in a blased form. In other words the modern daily does not want to present the best side of the race. "I am quite sure that we can organize as admirable a news service for our papers as that for the whites, and the race will support a national daily organ of merit. Numerous letters and offers of support that I have received from various sections of the country attest that fact, and I am ready to venture in the project if enough offers of financial and other assistance are forthcoming." Always Open. He—She has a pretty mouth. She—Yes, but that's a more incident. "Yes, but it's an incident that's never closed."—Yorkers Suitsman. Suite 318-330 Reeper Block CLARK AND WASHINGTON STO CHICAGO S. A. T. WATKINS Suite 411, 59 Dearborn St. Tel. Central 3142 Res. Tel. Douglas 3634 CHICAGO Telephone Monroe 8857 L. D. Williams Painter, Paperhanger and Calciminer Plasterer & Whitewasher 609 West Harrison Street Chicago Teacher of Vocal and Piano Mrs. Martha Broadus-Anderson Soprano Fall Term Begins September 1st, 1910 Residence 6450 Champlain Avenue Chicago, Ill. Phone Normal 3316 PATRICK H. O'DONNELL WILLIAM DILLON CLARENCE A. TOOLEN Tel. Central 4660 O'Donnell, Dillon & Toolen ATTORNEYS AT LAW Suite 1218-1219 Ashland Block RANDOLPH & CLARK STREETS Phone Main 4153 NOTARY PUBLIC Phone residence, Gray 8670 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 705, 171 Washington St. Res., 4856 Langley Av. CHICAGO A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 84-86 La Salle Street, Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 Office Phones Res. Phone Doug. 4377 Central 6884 3337 Wabash Ave. Third Ap't. J. GRAY LUCAS ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 303 Kedzie Bldg. 120 RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO Telephone Main 2017 J. A. TRIBUE Attorney-at-Law 171 WASHINGTON ST. Room 708 Chicago DR. M. J. BROWN Physician & Surgeon 3000 St. Street Chicago Phone Aidine 2058 S. W. Corner OFFICE HOURS: 10 to 12, 3 to 5, 7 to 9 Established 1867 Phone Oakland 2600-185 John J. Dunn Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Coal and Wood FIFTY-FIRST STREET AND ARMOUR AVENUE Hall Rafter 110th St. A.I. B. M.M. S. Rf. 3rd St. 84th Armour Avenue CHICAGO WM. D. NEIGHBORS & CO REAL ESTATE AT LOWEST PRICES Easiest Terms to be had in Chicago Loans on first and second Mortgages Fire Insurance placed in any company 3517 State Street CHICAGO, ILL. Phone Aldine 2532 DANGEROUS DAINTIES. Poison May Lurk In Artificially Fatted Goose Livers. "Nothing is better," said Cordon Bleu, "than fole gras, or fat goose liver. A fole gras is the size of a two pound steak, it is as white as milk, and it tastes rather like ground peanut butter. Yes, so light and ethereal is a fole gras that greenhorns would take it for something powdered up and whipped, like cream. "You know how they get these livers? They shut up the goose, and they stuff him with food forced through a hose. He must eat whether he wants to or not. "It takes years to fatten a goose to the point where his great white liver is as big as a football, but lately a genius has arisen in France who will fatten him in a few months. "This quick, cheap fattening is accomplished by the addition of salts of sorrel, or binoxalate of potash, to the goose's food. The binoxalate of potash works like a charm. The only trouble with the superb livers it produces is that these livers, containing oxalate of potassium, occasionally kill those who eat them." Cordon Bleu smiled ironically. "But in these days of industrialism," he said, "when property is sacred and life cheap, ca ne fait rien—that doesn't matter." - Washington Post. THE NEW ALADDINISM. "New lamps for old!" the wizard cried, And who should hear but Aladdin's bride? "How nice!" she thought, so the story goes. "We have one old enough, goodness knows! "That lamp of Aladdin's is bent and mean, Rusty and dirty, unfit to be seen. "I'll swop," she said, "while hubby's not here. I'll never have another such chance; that's clear." So she traded the old for a lamp brand new, And sad is the sequel—sad, but true. The lamp she got, though showy and bright. W wasn't worth two shucks as a magic light. The lamp she traded, so mean and old, Was worth, as you know, its weight in gold. And Aladdin, poor cuss, had an awful search Before he landed it back on its perch. "New isms for old!" is the cry today, But before they carry your old away Remember the lamps. That's all I say. —Puck. ENGLISH NAMES. They Are Not Always Pronounced as They Are Spelled. The recent wedding of Mrs. John A. Stirling, formerly Clara Elizabeth Taylor, the American chorus girl, to Lord George Hugo Cholmondeley, second son of the Marquis of Cholmondeley, serves as a reminder that the ways of English pronunciation are past finding out. Cholmondeley is not pronounced the way it is spelled. So in case you ever happen to meet Lord and Lady Cholmondeley or have occasion to mention their name you must pronounce it Chumley—C-h-u-m; chum; le-v, le-ν, and that's Cholmondeley. And that isn't all. There are other high sounding names associated with the British aristocracy that call for gymnastics in pronunciation. Lord Worcester pronounces himself Wooster, and if you want to say Worcester-shire pronounce it Woostersher and say it quickly and you've got it. The first suburban station beyond East New York on the Long Island railroad is Warwick street, and the guards call "War-wick street" when the train stops. This is perfectly dreadful according to the English way of pronouncing Warwick. Over there they call it Warrick. Lady Warwick is Lady Warrick. In England, too, the name M-l-c-h-l-l-m-a-c-l-n-a-c resolves itself when pronounced into Mackinaw, M-a-r-j-o-r-l-b-a-n-k-s is pronounced Marchbank, L.e-l-c-e-s-t-e-r Lester, N-o-r-w-l-e-h Norriff, like porridge, and there are many others, but sufficient examples have been given to show what unexplainable liberties the English take in the pronunciation of their own language.—New York World. FIGHTING THE PLAGUE. England in Dread of an Outbreak of the Deadly Disease. While Great Britain is looking forward to a glorious coronation year it seems that millions of billions of plague germs, at present the guests of Suffolk and other rats, may be preparing a very unpleasant surprise. It is as well to be forewarned and to realize that the plague is actually in England after an absence of 245 years. There is no doubt about its presence. It has been found epidemic on a large scale among south country rats, has killed hares and is probably rife among other susceptible animals. Worse still, it is now known that at least ten or a dozen people died of plague last autumn. Now, plague does not spread among human beings when the mean temperature is below 50 degrees. Since some time in October the mean temperature has been below 50, but any day now it may rise above that point. Then will come the opportunity of the plague germs. And there can be no doubt that we shall have plague, on a small scale at least. Whether sanitary science will succeed in limiting its ravages remains to be seen. The plague germs live normally in rats, and they are brought to us by fleas and flies. The chief sanitary measures consist of the destruction of rats, flies and fleas.—Pearson's Weekly. The Bidders Tumbled. An auctioneer has had an extraordinary experience at Old Colwyn. As he entered a room where a sale was to take place he was astonished to see the people in it, about forty in number, as well as the furniture, all vanish through the floor before his eyes. When he realized what had happened he perceived that the people and the furniture had fallen into the cellar, ten feet below, owing to the giving way of the floor. No one, however, was seriously injured, though there was a good deal of alarm. -Cardiff Western Mall. Fancy Priced Farms. There are ten Long Island suburban districts within ten miles of New York's city hall where agriculture is pursued year after year notwithstanding the fields are assessed at building lot prices. Not long ago a man of foreign birth who had accumulated twenty-nine adjoining acres in twenty-five years, an acre or two at a time, sold his tract for $198,000. He had several acres under glass, and he has rented the place for another year at 5 per cent on the selling price.—New York Press. Poorly Paid Actors According to the Co-operative Society of German Players, there are 8,000 actors and actresses in Germany compelled to live on what it calls "the truly terrible average income" of $150 a year after paying for costumes, traveling expenses and agency fees. Not more than 2,000 of the 10,000 players of the various theaters in Germany enjoy even approximately adequate remuneration, and the society in a public appeal beseeches young aspirants to avoid the stage as a profession. Love of Display. The doorbell of the Vanity's house rang at about 8 o'clock one night, and Mrs. Vanity said excitedly to her husband: "Why not?" replied Mrs. Vanity. "Do you think I'm going to pay $100 for a suit and then have it sent out here after dark so that none of the neighbors can see it when it's brought in? Not if I know it."—London Telegraph. THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GENERAL BANKING per cent allowed on Savings Access City Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estate, paying payment of taxes and locking after assessments. Real Estate. Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business m The Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash Ave. best building ever opened to Colored tenants, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. GE BA 3 per cent all Safety Depos REAL As agent buy and sell Real E dents, including payment of t on Chicago Real Estate. 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