The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX Congressman James T. McDermott makes his Yearly Report. FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL OF HIS CONSTITUENTS RESIDING IN THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SHOWS THAT HE HAS VOTED RIGHT ON ALL THE IMPORTANT MEASURES THAT HAVE COME UP IN CONGRESS SINCE HIS ELECTION TO IT IN 1906. Vol. XVIII. Congressman McDermot Yearly FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL OF HIS FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SHE ON ALL THE IMPORTANT ME CONGRESS SINCE HIS ELECTION The statement has frequently appeared in some of the leading daily newspapers in this city to the effect that Congressman James T. McDermott has failed to properly attend to his official duties while in Washington. In the main those statements have been made without the slightest regard for the truth, which is perfectly apparent to all those who have or who may take the trouble to familiarize themselves with his past record in Congress. His yearly report as to his labors in Congress in behalf of all the people residing in the 4th congressional district of Illinois contains the following interesting facts: "Below I am giving a review of some of the more important measures that came before Congress since I made my last report. I cannot give all the votes for the reason that space is lacking, but I have chosen a few of the measures in which every man, woman and child in the Fourth Congressional District is vitally interested. Together with a number of these measures with a brief synopsis of what they embrace and to show herewith, how I voted upon them. "Ever since I was elected to Congress in 1906 I have given particular attention to labor legislation, and a glance at the table below will show that I stood in favor of the two greatest measures that have ever been passed in the interest of organized labor, namely: The anti-injunction bill, and the bill granting jury trial in case of indirect contempt. "I am proud and happy to say that my labor record in Congress has the unqualified indorsement and approval of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and of all other labor officials who are familiar with affairs at Washington. Mr. Gompers is on the ground at Washington constantly and he knows what is what in labor matters. No man can obtain an indorsement of Mr. Gompers unless such an indorsement is deserved, and I feel great pride in the fact that he approved the stand I have taken on all labor legislation. "It will be noticed, too, that on the woolen, cotton and sugar tariff bills all three of which are of tremendous importance to the people of our district, I am glad to say that I voted for downward revision. The Democratic party promised the people before election that in the event of success at the polls they would grant relief from the extortionate high tariff under which the workers of this nation have struggled for nearly a score of years. The party kept this promise, and relief would have been obtained long before this if a Republican senate and president had not obstinately blocked the way. "The results of the last election constitute a guarantee that all the promises of the Democratic party for a downward revision of the tariff would be redeemed." The Congressional Record shows that Congressman McDermott voted in favor of the following propositions: Bill providing for postal savings banks, he voted yes; bill to reduce the duties on manufacturers of cotton, he voted yes; providing for the annulment of the treaty with Russia, he voted yes; providing for an investigation of the money trust, he voted yes; to reduce the duties on woolen clothing, he voted yes; to place sugar on the free list, he voted yes; providing statethood for Arizona and New Mexico, he voted yes; to increase membership of the House HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY of Representatives, he voted yes; resolution providing for the direct election of senators by the people of the several states, he voted yes; to establish in the Department of Commerce and Labor a bureau to investigate and report upon all matters pertaining to the welfare of children, especially children employed in industries, he voted yes; a bill to prevent the use of white phosphorus in the manufacture of matches, and thus eliminate the danger of "phossy-jaw" for match workers, he voted yes; to prohibit the indiscriminate use of injunctions in labor disputes, he voted yes; to provide for a jury trial, if demanded, by accused in cases of indirect contempt. This was a labor measure, he voted yes; pension appropriation bill for the year ending June 30, 1913, he voted yes; to grant a service pension, $1 per day, to veterans of the Civil War, he voted yes. This bill provided for reciprocity with Canada. This bill provided for the interchange of commodities between this country and Canada without the payment of tariff duties, and would have reduced the cost of living materially had it not been vetoed by the president. He voted yes. This bill provided an income tax. This bill provides that all persons having an income of $5,000 or more per year shall pay a tax on that portion of their income over and above $5,000 for the support of the government. This means that the rich shall have to contribute their just share to the expense of maintaining the government; he voted yes. This bill imposed a literacy test on all immigrants coming to this country. This bill provided that all immigrants shall pass a mental examination upon landing. This bill, had it become a law, would have been a slap in the face of all persons of foreign birth and extraction, and would have imposed an unfair hardship upon the people of foreign lands who desire to come to this country to make their homes; he voted no. So far the constituents of Congress man McDermott need not feel ashamed of his past record in Congress. THE SULLIVAN-CUMMINGS WED- DING WAS SOLEMNIZED BY BISHOP MULDOON, REV. FATHER EDWARD A. KELLY, AND OTHER PRIESTS OF THE ROMAN CATH- OLIC CHURCH. Wednesday at 10:30 o'clock A. M. Miss Frances J. Sullivan, the highly accomplished and extremely beautiful daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger C. Sullivan, 2954 Washington boulevard, was united in marriage to Dr. Leo. P. Cummings. The wedding was solemnized at St. Malachy's Church, Walnut street and North Western avenue. The high contracting parties were married at Mass. Bishop P. J. Muldoon, Rev. Father Edward A. Kelly, the eloquent pastor of St. Anne's Church, Garfield boulevard and Wentworth avenue, prominently officiated in solemnizing the nuptials. They were assisted by the following priests: Rev. James Callaghan, Rev. J. Flood, Rev. M. Sullivan, Rev. H. Coughlan; Rev. P. Furlong, and Rev. Ed. Byrne. The wedding was witnessed by many of the most prominent citizens in this city. It was a very brilliant affair and the fine home of Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan was thronged by a large number of their friends who attended the reception which followed the wedding. HON. JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS. United States Senator from Illinois, who will make his presence felt in the upper halls of Congress, who has the courage and the manhood to let the world know that Illinois occupies a lot of space on the map of the United States. ROGER C. SULLIVAN HAD A LONG INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON AT THE WHITE HOUSE. On Monday of this week the Hon. Roger C. Sullivan, ex-member of the Democratic National Committee, on an invitation, called to pay his respects to President Woodrow Wilson at the White House and it is said that the President was all smiles and warmly extended the glad hand when he met Mr. Sullivan face to face, and they had a heart to heart talk which lasted for almost one hour before they finally broke away from each other. The Hon. Charles Boeschenstein, the present member of the Democratic National Committee from Illinois was also in Washington at the same time, but it is reported that he remained in the shadow of the White House and made no attempt to enter it while the President and Mr. Sullivan were engaged in getting very close together. SUGGESTIONS TO HOME HUNTERS. It is the neighborhood that counts most as a factor in the safety of the home; for the reason that, as the Department of Health has often urged, it is community or neighborhood cooperation that makes for individual safety. Therefore none of us can afford to overlook bad neighborhood conditions or be indifferent to those things that make a neighborhood a dangerous and undesirable place to live in. If you are changing your place of residence, that is, moving from one part of the city to another, it is always wise to take notice of these important things. Dirty surroundings; vacant lots in filthy condition; alleys unpaved and strewn with garbage and decaying refuse of every kind; stables unscreened and neglected manure piles; privy vaults; evidence of contagious sickness as shown by the houses carded for It has been intimated that since the conference of the President and Mr. Sullivan, who tossed the forty-eight votes of this state in the Baltimore convention to him, thereby defeating the Hon. Champ Clark, and at the same time bringing about the nomination of Woodrow Wilson, that the President will not extend to him the marble heart nor request him to hold the federal bag without finding some game in it—that Senator James Hamilton Lewis, the Hon. William L. O'Connell, Gov. Edward F. Dunne, the Hon. Roger C. Sullivan, the Hon. Charles Boeschenstein, the Hon. A. W. Charles and the Hon. Carter H. Harrison, will all have a hand in assisting to distribute the federal pie around among their friends in this state. And as the Hon. Roger C. Sullivan and the Hon. John P. Hopkins will in the near future start on a four months' tour through South America, the Hon. Charles Boeschenstein will be actively in charge of the state organization or the Sullivan end of the federal pie counter in Illinois. Dr. MacEnry J. Brown, 3502 S. State street, will in the near future give an informal dinner to a few of his warm friends in honor of Dr. and Mrs. George Cleaveland Hall and their new baby girl, Miss Beatrice F. Hall. Mrs. Franklin A. Denison, 5413 Calumet avenue, was removed the latter part of last week to Wesley Hospital, where she underwent an operation for an infection of the ear. The first of the coming week she will be able to return to her home again. SUGGESTIONS TO HOME HUNTERS. It is the neighborhood that counts most as a factor in the safety of the home; for the reason that, as the Department of Health has often urged, it is community or neighborhood cooperation that makes for individual safety. Therefore none of us can afford to overlook bad neighborhood conditions or be indifferent to those things that make a neighborhood a dangerous and undesirable place to live in. If you are changing your place of residence, that is, moving from one part of the city to another, it is always wise to take notice of these important things. Dirty surroundings; vacant lots in filthy condition; alleys unpaved and strewn with garbage and decaying refuse of every kind; stables unscreened and neglected manure piles; privy vaults; evidence of contagious sickness as shown by the houses carded for diphtheria, scarlet fever, measles, etc. the presence of trades or industries that are offensive in residence communities and which are a menace to both your health and comfort. Now, having found a locality where the objections noted are not present, then your next duty is the selection of the house or apartment in which you are to live and which, as nearly as possible, should meet these modern sanitary requirements. Good ventilation, which means that there must be plenty of windows through which you can get your rightful share of air and sun; abundance of windows will also cover the equally important matter of ample natural light; sunny, well ventilated sleeping rooms; basement clean and dry and having concrete floor; open, up-to-date plumbing, no evidences of vermin; finally consult the Department of Health as to its records, if any, for contagious diseases; with all these matters carefully looked after both as to the neighborhood and the house you select, you will have done about all that could be done to insure you a safe and comfortable abiding place. Then comes your own duty of keeping your premises clean and tidy and in co-operating with your neighbors in community welfare work of every kind. T. B. Hall, who has been in business for many years at No. 11 W. 29th street, has removed his gents' furnishing goods store, laundry office and news stand to 2618 S. State street. . . . --- Major Robert R. Jackson won out in his contest for the Legislature IN THE THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT TO THE GREAT DELIGHT OF HIS HOST OF FRIENDS. ATTORNEY ALBERT B. GEORGE BRILLIANTLY CONDUCTED THE CONTEST FOR HIM. This week Major Robert R. Jackson won his long contested fight for his seat in the legislature of Illinois from the Third Senatorial District. His fight was brilliantly conducted by Attorney Albert B. George. Representative Henry M. Ashton, Democrat, was forced to give way and vacate his seat in the legislature, to Major Jackson. More than 1,100 votes were changed in the contest. At the outset, Major Jackson on the face of the returns, was defeated by more than 500 votes, and on opening up the ballots his defect or shortness of votes was wiped out, and he came in under the wire ahead of William Ostrum, and Henry M. Ashton by more than 500 votes to the good. The final recount of the votes in the Third Senatorial District gave Major Jackson 10,166; Ostrum, 9,566, and Ashton, 9,602. The morning after the election in November last, Jackson was credited with 9,059; Ostrum, 9,498, and Ashton, 9,565. It seems that in counting the vote at that time the fatal or the great mistake was made in adding up the votes, on the voting machines by the greenhorn judges and clerks of election, who had never had any experience seemingly with voting machines and they were so ignorant that they could not tell one figure from another. Hons. Edward J. Smejkal, of Chicago; Walter M. Provine, Taylorville, Ill., and R. J. Kasserman of Newton, Ill., members of the sub-committee of the election committee of the House of the General Assembly of Illinois, supervised the recounting of the ballots, in the rooms of the election commissioners in this city, and announced the final results in favor of the election of Major Jackson, who will in the near future assume his duties as a member of the Legislature of Illinois, to the great delight of his many friends. TUBERCULOSIS FIGHTERS WILL TAKE STOCK. Progress of Campaign to be Reviewed at National Meeting. How the methods that have been used in the anti-tuberculosis campaign in the United States for the last ten years have accomplished the reduction of the death rate from consumption and the consequent saving of thousands of lives, will be shown in the papers to be presented at the Ninth Annual Meeting of The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis which will be held in Washington next Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The entire discussion will be in the nature of an inventory of the present fighting equipment and of suggestions as to the improvement of the weapons in use. In his presidential address, Homer Folks of New York will show the present trend of the anti-tuberculosis campaign and how the educational and other methods that have been used have resulted in effectively reducing the death rate in various parts of the United States. Dr. Livingston Farrand in his report as executive secretary of the association will review the present fighting forces in the movement. Mr. Frederick L. Hoffman of Newark will discuss the reduction in the tuberculosis death rate from 1871 to 1912, showing how the anti-tuberculosis campaign in the last decade of this period has produced a much more rapid decline in tuberculosis mortality than prior to 1900. Dr. John H. Huddleston of New York will discuss the economic problem of the sanatorium graduate. Other papers bearing on this problem will be presented in the discussions in the National Conference of Tuberculosis secretaries which will review in detail the present methods being used in the larger cities of the country. The idea of co-operation between the anti-tuberculosis and other movements for the prevention of disease will be discussed from various viewpoints by Dr. Hermann M. Biggs, New York; Dr. David L. Edsall, Boston; Dr. W. A. Evans, Chicago. The tuberculosis problem from the sociological and medical points of view will also be discussed by such experts as Prof. John R. Commons, University of Wisconsin; Dr. William Charles White, Pittsburgh; and Dr. H. R. M. Landis, Philadelphia. The treatment of tuberculosis from various angles will be discussed in the Clinical Section under the direction of Dr. H. R. M. Landis, chairman, and Dr. Frank A. Craig, secretary, of Philadelphia. The Pathological Section will be under the direction of Dr. Os- No.31 with 9,059; Ostrum, 9,498, and Ashton, 9,565. It seems that in counting the vote at that time the fatal or the great mistake was made in adding up the votes, on the voting machines by the greenhorn judges and clerks of election, who had never had any experience seemingly with voting machines and they were so ignorant that they could not tell one figure from another. Hons. Edward J. Smejkal, of Chicago; Walter M. Provine, Taylorville, Ill., and R. J. Kasserman of Newton, Ill., members of the sub-committee of the election committee of the House of the General Assembly of Illinois, supervised the recounting of the ballots, in the rooms of the election commissioners in this city, and announced the final results in favor of tas election of Major Jackson, who will in the near future assume his duties as a member of the Legislature of Illinois, to the great delight of his many friends. kar Klotz, chairman, and Dr. W. L. Holman, secretary, Pittsburgh. The officers of the National Association besides President Folks include Dr. Robert H. Babcock of Chicago, and Dr. Edward R. Baldwin of Saranac Lake, vice-presidents; Dr. Henry Barton Jacobs of Baltimore, secretary; and William H. Baldwin of Washington, treasurer. Theodore Roosevelt and Sir William Osler are honorary vice-presidents of the Association. MISS FRANCES BARTHOLOMEW ENTERTAINED THE DELEGATES OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE AT THE EIGHTH WARD SETTLEMENT HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People held its fifth annual conference at Philadelphia, Pa., April 23, 24 and 25, and much interest was manifested in its sessions and they were all largely attended. On Friday, April 25, Miss Frances Bartholomew, founder of the Eighth Ward Settlement House, 922 Locust street, Philadelphia, gave a reception from 4:30 to 6 o'clock in honor of the officers of the association, delegates and distinguished visitors. It was a very brilliant affair in every way. The main parlors were decorated with pink carnations and also a variety of green foliage and the Settlement House presented a scene of splendor and delight. Choice refreshments were lavishly served. Charley Steward, representing the Associated Press, was among those present. Many of the ladies attending the affair were elegantly gowned. Miss Bartholomew wore black embroidered chammoise with real lace was exceptionally pretty. Mrs. Ringold wore white voile and pearls. Mrs. G. Grant Williams, black messaline and Mrs. E. Lavigne Garnett, brown voile. VETERAN EDITOR DIES. The National Negro Press Association, through its corresponding secretary, Henry A. Boyd, has given notice to the Negro press all over the country of the death of Rev. Wm. J. White, D.D., editor of the Georgia Baptist, a weekly publication, which has appeared regularly for the past thirty years. Rev. White was about 82 years old at the time of his death. He was well known as a newspaper man, and was one of the pioneers in the field of Negro journalism. He was a member of the executive committee of the Negro Press Association. PUBLISHED WEEKLY. ‘Will premelgate and at all times upbeid bet Seat here their eed, ae lone’ as ther tan Buage is proper and responsibility is Axed. ‘The Breed Ax ts a sowspaper whose viniiorm ts_ Broad. enough” for” ail.” ever Satin the ‘inact wight So peak ta Local communications will receive atten- ton: "Write only om one side of the Paper. ene Sener eres ‘Advertising rates made Known on appl- ‘“Tlarece all communications to THE BROAD AX $91 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. PHONE DREXEL «se. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Eater and Publisher apirispsesecer ater et ‘Gader Act of March &, 187. LOCAL AGENT FOR CUPID DEAD. ‘Morris Salmonson County Marriage ‘License Clerk 30 Years. ATTACKED BY PNEUMONIA. Aided More than One Million People to Get Married. Chieago missed a true old friend ‘Thursday when Morris Salmonson died, and countless thousands of men and women lost a well wisher. For thirty years Morris Salmonson was chief clerk in the marriage license bureau. Always there was a smile and a cheery ‘God bless you,’? to appli- cants at his window. ‘He.was wrapped up in his work. He ‘was glad when the number of licenses issued totaled over 100 for the day, and sorry when they were less. June was his particular month, and June brides received a special blessing from him. He is said to have aided more than 1,000,000 to embark on the sea of matrimony. ‘Weeps When He Resigns. On Joly 1, 1911, the old man was forced to resign his office and it is said he wept as he left forever the place he had oceupied for nearly ‘half his life. He became an insurance agent, but it was evident he had no love for the work. He made frequent visits to the county building, and he would smile at the waiting list of applicants, ask to see how many permits to wed had been issued that day, and smile or frown accordingly. He would stay but a little while, for he said it made him feel lonesome, and then he would walk away, rubbing his glasses with a handkerchief. Dies from Pneumonia. He was 70 years old Jan. 25. He was taken ill Sunday and a physician was called. He was suffering from pnev- monia. The end came suddenly yes- terday morning. Mr. Salmonson was born in Copen- hagen, Defmark. He married when he ‘was 23 years old and came to Chicago. He was the author of three books, “The Marriage License Window,’ “We Mortals,” and ‘‘Among Jews.’? He is survived by a widow, Mrs: Emily Salmonson, and four children, Axel, Edgar, Carter, and Ella. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Rose* hill chapel. M. M. Mangasarian will Preach the sermon and the burial will be at Rosehill. WALTERS A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Cor. S8th and Dearborn Streets. Rev. H. J. Callix DD. Pastor, SL alias et a ae ee ae It is pleasing to note the increased attendance of young people at our serv- ices both morning and evening. The new officers in the Young People’s So ciety of Christian Endeavor are cre ating some enthusiasm in the Sunday evening study of the Bible. There was a large attendance of both young and old people at the Christian En deavor last Sunday. Our Sunday School is to be congrat- ulated upon the advancement it is making at this time. The school will begin the preparation for Children’s Day, which will occur the second Sun day in June. The debate given by the Tuskegee and University Clubs on last Tuesday evening was 2 ver} enjoyable affair the church was well filled and both of the organizations were well repre: sented in the debate. The decision however, was given in favor of the University Club. We congratulate these young pebple on this splendié literary effort, and we invite them tc come and see us again. ‘The Sunbeam Club rally will be held at 3:00 p. m, May llth. The sermoz will be preached by the pastor. This ‘Will be a special discourse to church auxiliaries. A cordial invitation is ex tended to auxiliaries of all churehes. The Woman's Home and Foreign ‘Missionary Society was entertained by Mr. and Mra. Floyd Carter of 4040 ‘Dearborn street, April 23rd. There ‘was a large number present, a pleasing colation was served, and all reported ‘anenjoyable evening. — gia Sat Comesion wah be te “brated st. ur lea m.; Sunday School and Christian En deavor at the usual hour. The fifth sermon in the series “God's Message to Men,”” will be de livered by our pastor at the Sunday evening service. Subject, ‘The Mes a ‘Meeting Man’s Needs in Al Rev. Callis spent two days in Spring field. He reports the Full Crew Bill as dying with the committee. The prospects, however, are that another Full Crew Bill may be introduced Sentiment in favor of the appropria. tion for the state-wide celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Negroes freedom in 1915 is inereasing. He ad- vises, however, that influence be brought to bear upon the members of each house in its favor.—‘C.’’ INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. ‘9208 Dearborn Mt ‘Rev. A. J. Carey DD, Ph. D., Minister. ‘As it was stated in our columns last week, last Sabbath was ‘‘A Day of great things’? at the Institutional Chureh. Rev. T. Reeves, the Presiding Elder, preached a forceful sermon at eleven o'clock from the text: “‘If yo abide in me and my works abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will.’ The sermon was strong, convincing and delivered in an earnest and effec- tual manner. The Quarterly Meeting at three o’clock was undoubtedly the largest ever held in-the history of this church. ‘The sermon preached by Dr. Callis was truly an inspired one. Every man, woman and child felt the presence of the Holy Spirit. Drs. W. D. Cook, D. P. Roberts, ‘James Higgins, T. L. Scott, J. R. Rob- jinson, W. H. Griffin, J. Brewer et al, were present with members of their congregations. "Tomorrow the Pastor continuing his series of sermons on the ‘The Par- ables’? will preach in the morning on “*The Dragnet and the Tares’’ and in the evening on ‘<The Great Supper.”” | ‘These sermons are proving wonder- fally instructive and are drawing larg er and larger crowds of interested lis- teners who enjoy and are benefitted by the clear, helpfal and thorough man- ner in which Dr. Carey is setting forth “<The Christ's Idea of the Kingdom’? ‘as seen through the parables He ut- tered. ‘Thursday evening a committee of ten representatives from each of the Meth- odist Churches in Chicago will meet in the Arnett Hall of the church for the purpose of perfecting plans for a howe for dependent children—'‘D.”” NOTES OF ST. MARK’S CHURCH St. Marks M. E. Church, 50th St. and Wabash Ave. ‘Rev. J. W. Robinson, Pastor. Services were well attended all day Sunday. The pastor preached at both services. ‘The sermons were soul-in- spiring. Good attendance at the Sun- day School. The Lyceum at 4 p. m. continues to draw large crowds. The programs are interesting and the dis- ‘cussions helpful. "The Devotional League at 6:45. ‘The social given by the Willing Workers’ Club at the home of Mrs. James was an enjoyable affair socially and financially. The regular monthly communion will be celebrated in the evening on ac- count of the funeral of Mrs. Callie ‘MeCray which will be held Sunday at 12 o'clock from the ehurch. Don’t forget the leeture by Dr. M. C. B. Mason, Thursday evening, May Sth. ‘Subject, ‘Sour Grapes.’” On the sick list—Mrs. Anna Floyd, Mrs. Irene Lee and Mr. James Cook. sey? JULIUS F. TAYLOR INVITED TO ATTEND THE INAUGURAL OF HON. JOHN M. CHAMBERLIN AS MAYOR OF EAST ST. LOUIS. ILL. On Monday, May 5th, the citizens of East St. Louis, Ill, will celebrate the inangural of Hon. John M. Cham- berlin, as its up-to-date and progres. sive mayor. Mayor Henry Kiel, of St. Louis, Mo., will be among the prom- inent speakers, and a number of other distinguished citizens have been in- vited to be present. Mr. F. P. Beckwith, secretary of the inaugural arrangement committee, has cordially invited the writer to attend the ceremonies, which will begin promptly at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and conclude with a redpption in the evening. ‘We very much regret our inability ‘to be present and at the same time we wish to heartily congratulate the citi zens of East St. Louis, Ill, on the ush- ering in of a new reign in its munici- pal affairs, HEEDS PROTEST FROM JEWS. ‘William Hammerstein Decides No Cari- _ cature of Race shall be Given in ‘Victoria Theater. New York—William Hammerstein has decided that in the future no act containing a caricature of the Jew shall be played at the Victoria theater. Mr. Hammerstein declaring that as 0 rule the sets were not osly objection: gble. to Jews but to the andience ix general. = - If the Afro-Americans, in this age of progress would make up their minds to keep step with the Jewish people in this respect and in many other respects, and whenever they, the Afro-Ameri- jeans learn to respect themselves and refrain from using the double ‘‘g’? in referring or speaking to each other, ‘then those who will come after them will rise up and call them blessed.— Editor. THE VOLUNTEER CHARITY CLUB. The Volunteers Workers’ Charity Club met April 30, at 2:30 p. m,, at the home of Mrs. Carrie Meeks. The meeting was largely attended by the members and all were interested in the excellent report of the whist party given by the club for charity, lat the home of Mrs. L. W. Cornelius, April 28th, which was a perfect sue- cess. Other questions of vital importance for the future life of the club were dis- eussed and settled, and the club bas all reasons to believe that their power of doing good is growing stronger and stronger, because of the faithfulness of its.untiring members. The hostess served a delicious Iuneh. MRS. CORDELLA WEST, Pres, MRS. BESSIE RAY, See. ARE YOU ONE? Unfortunately we have too many readers who believe that a newspaper can be published on complimentary re- marks and oft-repeated promises, This class of subscribers usually write: ‘‘I like your most excellent journal. I ean hardly get along without it. I'll send you some money in a few days.’? Those ‘‘few days’? never come, but if we happen to lose our patience and urge these subscribers to send us some money under penalty of having their Paper discontinued, they send us the astonishing reply, ‘Don’t dun me; I pay my debts.’? This reply is usually accompanied with the demand, ‘‘stop sending me your paper.’” In all such eases we would be willing to stop the paper, provided the wrathy subseriber would pay us what he owes.—Central Afro-American. Mr. and Mrs. David M. Manson have removed from 5413 Calumet ave- nue to 5816 Michigan avenue. ‘Mrs. Robert A. Williams, 3544 Dear- born street, expects to spend Derora- tion Das, May 30¢h, at Youngstown, Ohio. ' Attorneys F. L. Barnett and C. J. Waring have moved their law offices from 145 N. Dearborn street to suite 318, 143 N. Dearborn street, corner Randolph and Dearborn streets. Former alderman, Michael MeIner- ney, of the 30th ward, has for the past two weeks been resting up at Benton Harbor, Michigan. He was’in the city Tuesday to attend the funeral of the father of John J. Bradley. Mrs. E. Lavigne Garactt, formerly of this city, but who has for some time been residing in Philadelphia, Pa., has severed her connection with the Cour- ant of that city, and on May 10th she ‘will stagt on a lecturing tour through the middle and the eastern states. | Mrs. Bert Anderson this week re- moved all of her household belongings from 3018 State street to 3337 Wabash avenue, where she and her mother will keep house together, and she has opened an office in suite 318, 143 Dear- born, corner Randolph street, where she will do typewriting and shorthand work, court reporting on the shortest notice. Former alderman, John J. Bradley, lof the 30th ward, on Tuesday laid the remains of his aged father to rest at ‘Mt. Olivet cemetery, by the side of his mother who passed away a few years ago. The funeral was held from his late residence, 817 W. 47th street, and it was attended by the many friends of the former alderman. Saturday, April 19th, at 9:45 p. m, ‘Dr. W. W. Bradley and Miss Alice M. Henderson .were united in holy matri- mony at the home of Mrs. L. C, Wood- ard, aunt of the bride, at 5060 Dear- born street, only a quiet home wed- ding. Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Bradley are home to their many friends at 3849 ‘State street. Hon. George H. Jackson, ex-member of the Ohio legislature, will address the Negro Fellowship League, Sunday, May 4th, at 4 p. m, at the reading room, 2830 State street. His subject, ‘The Negro’s Part in the Making of ‘Social Values,” promises to be very interesting and has a special lesson for ‘our better classes. Mr. Jackson is one of the most forceful speakers in the race and his address Sunday will be s literary treat. I B. W. BARNETT, President. _ Jack Johnson, do yon not know that by the time members of your : po aes ing against the anti-Negro legislation prompted by your conduct with Lucile Cameron all the consideration ‘your Jeffries’ fight won for you will be turned into scorn. Negroes through- ‘out the land now rise up and curse you. Jack, why not from now on Keep quiet? May your shadow never again fall upon the rights and privi- leges of your race variety. Vale!— ‘The Star of Zion, Charlotte, April 26, 1913. DAMES AND DAUGHTERS. Fanny Crosby, bymn writer, is now ninety-three. Mrs. Annie Summers of Philadelphia Ganced a Jig and sang a song the other day in celebration of her ninety-sev- enth birthday. Mrs. E. F. Krewson. Philadelphia, gave her pet horse a real funeral the other day—hearse, coffin, mourners carriage and all. Miss A. Z. Cruse, whose initials sug: gest the alphabet. is a stenographer of Kansas City, whose time is said to be ‘worth $15,000 a year. Mra. Emily Symington. a niece of the late Admiral Robley D. Evans, is en- gaged to Captain Erich von Mueller of the German embassy in London. Miss Sybilla Schnatz, who fell il] of ty. phoid fever in Philadelphia when twen- ty-one years old, is still in the bospital to which she was taken at that time though now eighty years old. She has been unable to move for fifty-nine years. ‘The Hon. Elaine Jenkins, who bas been re-elected a director of the Swan: sea and Mumbles Railway company, is the only woman director of a British rallway. She takes an active share in the government of the line and never misses a board meeting. Base Hits. Young Gallia. one of the Senators’ pitching recruits, formerly was a Tex- ‘as ranger. Manager Jennings bemoans the fact ‘that bis team does not possess a single infielder who hit as much as 250 last year. Frank J. Corriden, the noted pitcher, formerly of the Chicago and Philadel. phia Nationa! teams, has been appoint. edymanager of the Springfield club of the Eastern association. The New York American league team. ousted from its grounds in s growing residence section by the ex: Piration of the lease. plays on the Pole grounds, the stadium home of the Gt- ants, this year. Next spring a new park near the Harlem river, on the subway and New York Central lines, Bow under construction, will be ready. Lipton and the Cup. Sir Thomas Lipton is the gay little eballenger whom nothing can dismay. He wants to “come back.”—Chicago Record-Herald. Sir Thomas Lipton may not be a very successful cup lifter when it comes to yachting. but he's a great challenger.— Indianapolis Star. ‘The superstitious will be concerned to know that if Sir Thomas Lipton’s challenge is accepted by the New York Yacht club the contest for the Ameri- a's cup next year will be the thirteenth of the series neid by the club, which hitherto has defended the cup with success.—New York Sun Foreign Affairs. In 1452 the crescent in Europe indl- cated a new moun In 1913 it repre- sents the inst quarter—Kansas City ‘Times. “Chaperon fathers” are now common in English society. The subjugation of man seems to be complete there — Chicago Kecord-Herald. “The lowest birth rate in Paris since 1861" foreshadows a coming scarcity of “food for cannon.” which. coupled with Socialist opposition. ts calculated to interefere with future French mili- tary programs.—New York World. Flippant Flings. ‘The season is now here when a man bardly knows whether to go to the ball game or get enguged. — Philadelphia Public Ledger. Some Britisbers certainly bave it in for this country. One iawmaker wants to exile those militant suffragettes to America.—Milwaukee News A poet. in writing an ode to Wood- row Wilson. tatks of “agitations sense Jess still.” That isn't poetry—it's a so briety test —Denver Republican. German Gleanings. Over 80 per cent of Prussians receive annual tucomex of lexs than $750. A pew German projectile for use against balions ignites their gas with ap electric spark on striking. Germaug {x the tirst country to adopt Wirelemx controled time.’ pew system Gadling a centratty located clock to Fegulate clocks in otber citles and towns over a wide ares. Town Topics. Some one proposes an official song for Chicago—to be sung with an ac- companiment of wind instruments, of course.—Detroit News-Tribune. ‘The new courthouse, after years of ‘agitation, has got as far as a site and @ plan selected. As Mayor Hewitt exid once, “It takes ten years to do crane & Aer tan" tey York OHIO SUSTAINS — HUMAN RIGHTS State Logisiature | Defeats Bill For Separate Marriage. LEADERS IN THE CONTEST. Measure Known as House Bill No. 26 Intended to Prevent Intermarriage Between Races Failed of Its Purpose by a Vote of More Than One-half. Big Victory For the People. Columbus.—The second week in April records the defeat of Ohio's separate marriage measure known as house bill No, 27. The fight against the pernicious proposition was won after a severe contest which lasted for several weeks. Ohio Afro-Americans. male and fe- male, with the aid of their influential white friends. protested vigorously against the measure, which was in- tended to bumiliate the race in the state in particular and in the nation im general. ‘The Cleveland delegation, known as the “militant warriors,” led by the Be Bae “e-: pes < Sos oe brave and experienced Harry C. Smith, was composed of Dr. H. C. Bailey, ‘Theodore B. Green. Madams Blanche Gilmore, Bessie Kitzmiller and Mollie C. Green, gave their leader the most loyal support throughout the tedious struggle which culminated in a sweep- ing victory for human rights regard- less of race or color. The vote stood thirty-two for and sixty-six against the Passage of the separate marriage bill. ‘Thus Ohio registers her protest against discrimination on account of race in no uncertain terms. This makes the sixth state to vote down measures of this kind. The otber ‘states are Iowa, Kansas, New Jersey. | Michigan and Pennsylvania. The Hon. Mr. Smith has been three times elected ‘to the state legislature. Although now ‘In private life. so to speak, the loyal ‘support which members of the race ‘gave him in this recent brilliant fight has greatly encouraged him to contin- ‘ue in the work for racial uplift. On Nov. 7, 1895. when Mr. Smith was ‘a candidate for re-election. he received 3,000 votes more than the Republican candidate who was running for com- mon pleas judge. In September, 1890. Mr. Smith was renominated for the second time and was elected by a large vote. There were thirty candidates. and Mr. Smith's plurality on election day, Nov. 7. 1899, was over 10,000. His work, personal and newspaper. in the interest of the race and the Republican party for a period of more than twen- ty-elght sears is well known. His most conspicuous work as a leg- fslator in the interest of the race dur. ing bis Grst term (in 1894) was the Passage of the Ohio civil rights law. His “mob violence or anti-lynching law,” which is now on the statute books of the grand old state. oversbad- ows all his work in the general assem- bly of Obio. For four years, during the time Senator Foraker was gov- ernor of Ohio and as a result of his favor, Mr. Smith was a deputy state oll inspector. His bond of $5,000 was signed by three of Cleveland's oldest and most highly respected colored _ citizens. Though born in West Virginia (in 1863), he has lived since 1865 in Ohio at Cleveland. where be attended the public schools, graduating from the Central bigh school. No other Negro legislator the state has ever had has such @ splendid record for work done. the kind that is of practical benefit to the race. No other is more highly re- spected In Oblo than Mr. Smith. Indeed, he is the only Negro legisia- tor who has ever accomplished such work for the race. Mr. Smith has al- ‘wayy wielded a fearless and able pen for right and truth He bas fought squarely in bebulf of his race. demand- ing for it recognition wherever denied. ‘Thougb at times he bas been severe- ly criticised. ne has never varied from what he considered his duty. Maique Business Concern Preepers. ‘The Farmers and Consumers’ league, located in the beart of the wholesale istrict in Philadelphia. is designed to teduce the high cost of living by a new system by which the farmer deals di- fectly with the consumer through the league. The project is succeeding Messrs. C. K. Brown and Charles A. Hopkins are the promoters of the ‘aniqne concern. r RURAL SCHOOL SUPERVISOR: Qualifications of James L. Sibley For Co-operative Educational Work, James L. Sibley. who was sradioatey from the University of Georgia in 1902, has been appointed supervisor o¢ colored rural schools by Henry J. Wis). ingham, state superintendent of educa. tion in Alabama. Mr. Sibley is 2 southern white mag who {s anxious to do for the colored People of Alabama a kind of serving which is now being successfully ren. dered in the rural districts of Virzinis, Kentucky and Arkansas by Messrs Davis. Button and Favrot After his graduation in 1202 Mr. sip. ley spent three years in the Philip. pines, some 200 miles below Monile, teaching the natives manusi training and school gardening. Then he spent three years at Livingstone State Nor mal school. Livingstone, Ala, 2s 3 teacher of manual arts. His next work was at Jacksonvitie State Normal school, Jackson. Ala, where he taught manual arts for two years. Alabama fs the fourtl: southern State to introduce an organized super. vision of colored rural schools with the object of emphasizing instruction iq agriculture. domestic science and man- ual training. THE PRAYER OF GELASIUS. How the Great Heart of the Ancient Wept For Mankind. ‘The prayer of Gelasius L., Grezorian sacramentary A. D. 590, whom the en- eyclopedia suggests may hare been an African by birth, might well be the Prayer of every Christian Afro-Amert can in the United States or the colored races throughout the world, for thet matter. To those who feel that the coming of the morning of hope and equa! by man justice will be coincident with the coming of the Divine glory, which shall ultimately fll the world and maz- kind with justice and fair play for er ery human soul, the prayer of Gelasius means much. Here it is: “Almighty and everiast- ing God, the brightness of faithful souls, fill the world with thy glory, We pray thee. and show thyself, by the radiance of thy light. to all the nations of the world through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” GRAND MASTER OF TEXAS ODD FELLOWS PASSES AWAY Fraternity In the State Mourns Death of Hon. H. C. Bell. | Dallas. Tex.—When the Hon. H.C. Bell died at his late home in Denton the early part of April, the colored per ple of this state lost one of their tals great leaders. The reports sent out | by the Chisolm News service at Deni son is evidence of the hizh esteem in which the deceased was held by the ‘people generally throughout the south- west Since the death of Mr. Bell. former ‘grand master of the Odd Fellows for this state, there has been some spect ation as to the future editorship of the Odd Fellow Budget, the official pa- per, which was established and owned ‘by Professor Bell ‘At present Hon. W. E. King, editor and publisher of the Dallas Expres. will edit the paper. and it is entirely Wkely that the paper at the coming ‘session of the grand lodze may pass into the possession of the grand lodge and that Mr. King will be elected 28 its permanent editor ‘The Texas Odd Fellows stil! mourn- ing the loss of their grand master have not as yet ziven much consideration as to who will succeed Professor Bell Professor H. G Goree of Tesarkan by reason of his office will fill the un expired term. but ft is hardly likely that he will be a candidate to succeed himself. For the position of grand master st Present their friends claim that the most formidable candidates are Dr David Abner. for a quarter of 4 ce tury one of the leaders in Texas Odd Fellowship and at present the head of the household of Ruth: Professor 6. W. Jackson of Corsicana, at present the district grand secretary: Professor P. W. Tucker of Sap Antonio, and Pre fessor J. P. Starkes of Dallas. at pres ent secretary of the burial department and who for many sears was in the inner circles of Odd Fetlowsbip. For the secretaryship of the endow ‘ment department. it fs not now thouzht that there will be any serious oppos tion to Hon. J. H. Riddle of Denison. the present incumbent, although there may be since there is much talk of combining with that position the position of district grand secretary 200 the burial department. In fact it seems to be only a question of time before that is done to save expense of oper” tion and the annoyance of writing three secretaries and the keeping of three sets of records. Banquet For Ex-Congressman W' © Under the auspices of a commit headed by the well known David B Fulton a complimentary reception and banquet wax tendered ex-ConsTessmna® George H. White of North Carolina st Young’s casino. New York. oP ‘Thurs- day evening. April 24. ‘The citizens of Greater New York and vicinity showed thelr appreciation for the nest of bop or by turning out in larce number ‘The Rev. Dr. William R Lawton wes master of ceremonies. dnd music *8 furnished by the New Amsterds™ * ehesten. ‘The Hon. Mr. White made am able address. which was tstened © With close attention by the large ** dience and dollars may save you. Call and receive, free of charge—no deposit required—a pocket saver that registers each coin you insert. HOME SECURITY SAVING BANK, 3101 So. 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Three rooms, bath and cabinet kitchen ..... $25.00 Three rooms and bath ..... 22.00 Four rooms and bath ..... 28.00 Six rooms and bath ..... 30.00 Seven rooms and bath.. $35.00 & 40.00 Eight rooms and bath.. 42.50 & 50.00 Phones, Douglas 31 Auto. 74259 S. Richardson, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, 160 N. 5th Ave., Room 506, near Randolph St., phone Main 2133, Automatic M3-201, has the following flats to rent: 3818 Armour avenue, 1st flat, 7 rooms, $18; 5117 Armour avenue, 2nd flat, 6 rooms, $18; 5521 Shields avenue, 1st flat, 5 rooms, $18; 2720 Dearborn street, 2nd flat, 7 rooms, $19. S. Richardson, 160 N. 5th Ave., Room 506. MODERN FURNISHED ROOM TO RENT. A nice modern furnished room to rent to one or two single gentlemen. Apply first flat, 5257 Wabash avenue. The EIGHTH ILLINOIS NATION will'give their Eighteenth Armory, 34th Street and W evening, May 26th 1913. Music by the full The feature of the evening will and Presentation of Long and H The EIGHTH REGIMENT ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD will give their Eighteenth Annual Ball, 7th Regiment Armory, 34th Street and Wentworth Avenue, Monday evening, May 26th 1913. Music by the full 8th Regiment Band The feature of the evening will be Band Concert, Dress Parade and Presentation of Long and Honorable Service Medals. ADMISSION 50 CENTS Home Saving Home Security Savings Bank START TO SAVE NOW SAVE DIMES FOR RENT FLATS TO RENT. Telephone Calls. A school for telephone operators in New York rejects applications for admission to its course from more than 15,000 girls annually, accepting only about 2,000 who fulfill its requirements. A new telephone has the transmitter in contact with the throat, instead of being held at the lips, and is designed for special use, such as by a miner who is wearing rescue apparatus, preventing the free use of the lips. The Ottoman government has recently installed a telephone system in Jerusalem for its own use. There are ten stations, including the government house, the courthouse, military headquarters and several municipal police stations. Current Comment. Food prices are said to be 20 per cent lower than a year ago. Notice the difference?—Omaha Bee. The mining world is looking to 1913 to be a banner year in the production of copper, gold, silver, iron, zinc and other metals, and there is every reason to believe the mining world will not be disappointed.—Butte Miner. Every time you swat a fly at this time of year you murder the ancestor of 8,478,842 files that might have been. But don't let the apparent cruelty of this deter you. Even if you do kill an ancestor or two, there will be several files left.—Milwaukee Sentinel. The Royal Box. The mikado of Japan sleeps, like his subjects, on a rug, with bamboo sticks for a pillow. The king of England will not allow his daughter, Princess Mary, to wear a transparent yoke. The czar usually has for breakfast tea and thin toast, and the kaiser's breakfast generally consists of chocolate and toasted milk cakes. Queen Elizabeth of Romania, better known as the Poet Carmen Sylva, has had a cataract removed recently from one of her eyes, and it is said that she may possibly lose her sight. If vegetables are put to cook in hot water the flavor will be destroyed. To prevent artichokes from turning black when they are cooked add a little vinegar to the water in which they are boiled. A teaspoonful will be sufficient for a small quantity. To prepare cauliflower au gratin break the head into separate flowres and arrange them in a pan in alternate layers, with white sauce sprinkled with grated cheese. Cover the top of the dish with buttered breadcrumbs and bake until the top is nicely browned. Facts From France. Four varieties of pigeon still exist in a wild state in France. Paris must find new homes for 120,000 ragiplickers whose present homes are to be demolished because insanitary. Luxury in woman's dress has reached such a pitch in Paris that society women are proposing to organize a simplicity campaign. Out of honor to the memory of Felix Alexandre Guilmant, acknowledged to be the greatest organist of his day, a monument is to be erected in Paris. I REGIMENT NATIONAL GUARD Annual Ball, 7th Regiment Ventworth Avenue, Monday 8th Regiment Band I be Band Concert, Dress Parade Honorable Service Medals. IZE THE Security s Bank Vegetables. PROGRESS MADE IN GREAT CAUSE Fifth Annual Conference of Notable Organization For the Advancement of Colored Americans Attended by Hundreds — Mayor Blankenburg's Warm Greeting. ' By N. BARNETT DODSON. Philadelphia. - This gracious City of Brotherly Love has just concluded playing host to more than 200 delegates who attended the fifth annual conference of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, which met here from Wednesday, April 23, until Friday, April 25. Seldom if ever in the history of this city, where the seed of every humanitarian movement has found fertile soil and its tender sprout been nurtured and fostered into a full grown and healthy tree, has such a representative body of faithful workers been gathered at one and the same time in so worthy a cause. Millennium and laborer, clergyman and laymen, jurists, editors, legislators, white men and women as well as black, foregathered to debate and deliberate upon the condition of a fallen and downrodden minority. The keynote of the conference from its opening session to the parting word was "equality of opportunity, equality at the ballot box and in the courts of the land." Possibilities of the Race Outlined. Able spokesmen of their own appeared to lay before the assembled delegates the possibilities of the colored race. Noble examples themselves of the possibilities of a people if given the long withheld and looked for opportunities. they came to plead the cause of their brethren who were still kept down. And their appeal found an answering note, not only in the words of encouragement, in the applause and hand clapping that greeted their efforts on the part of their Caucasian brethren, but in the generous offers of moral and financial assistance. Mayor Blankenburg, carried into office two years ago on the crest of a great reform wave that swept the country and washed Philadelphia in its course, ever a champion of right against wrong and sturdy friend of the downtrodden and oppressed, welcomed the assembled delegates at the opening session in Kenseth Israel temple. Moorefield Storey of Boston, national president of the association, presided at the opening session of the conference, which was called to order in the Jewish temple on Wednesday evening. Rabbi Joseph Krankopf of Kenseth Israel followed Mayor Blankenburg and delivered an inspiring address, in which he addressed himself particularly to those men and women who in other fields and in different denominations had ever championed broadness and fair play. Oswald Garrison Villard to the Fore. Oswald Garrison Villard of New York, chairman of the executive board of the national association, also spoke. In the course of his remarks Mr. Villard quoted from a recent address by Charles Edward Russell of New York, recently candidate for governor on the Socialist ticket. "The nation cannot endure half with rights and half with none," he quoted. "any more than it could endure half slave and half free. It is not merely the black disgrace before the world of an enlightened people that plays these tricks upon a defenseless minority. There is also the other fact that whenever the rights of one man are destroyed the rights of all men are impaired. "Every time justice has been perverted to wreak popular prejudice upon a colored man the whole system of justice has been weakened for everybody. Organized society will not stand such strains. You cannot deliberately foster ignorance and lawlessness without paying the price." "This is practically the crux of the situation which the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is trying to obviate," continued Mr. Villard. "It does not even ask a special indulgence for any of their shortcomings or beg for them unusually economic and educational opportunities because of their disadvantages and the frightful inheritance of vice and ignorance which was the chief bequest of slavery. It merely asks equality of opportunity, equality at the ballot box and in the courts of the land." The Struggle For Land and Property. An afternoon and evening session occupied the attention of the delegates on Thursday, April 24. Both sessions were held in the Friends' meeting house, Fifteenth and Race streets, members of which society showed a keen interest in the progress of the conference, not only while it was in session, but for weeks before, while preparations were being made and as members of the honorary committee. At the afternoon session the subject of discussion was the "Struggle For Land and Property." Henry Wilbur, millionsaire manufacturer and philan- chropist and a member of the Society of Friends, opened the discussion with a personal narrative of land conditions in the south. He was followed by John Mitchell, the colored president of the Mechanics' bank of Richmond, Va., the strongest financial institution in that city; John Hope, president of the Atlanta Baptist college, who talked of the recent crisis in Georgia, and W. Ashbie Hawkins, an attorney of Baltimore. The last three speakers made a profound impression on the conference, not only by their clear and careful expositions of problems among the southern Negroes, but by their suggestions for improved conditions, which they proved were the result of deep and mature study of a subject which had been brought home to them by actual experience throughout their lives and in spite of their more elevated positions over the bulk of those who are the sufferers from oppression by southern whites and to aid whom the national association was primarily founded. Du Bois and Haynes on Wages. "The Problem of Work and Wages" was the subject of the evening session. Bishop L. J. Coppin presided. Dr. W. E. Du Bois, the able editor of the Crisis, a publication devoted to the advancement of the colored race, and Dr. Haynes of Fisk university were the speakers. Dr. Du Bois spoke of the aims of the organization and of the beneficial effects of its work up to the present time. He made an earnest plea for a change in those social and economic conditions which have made criminals of many members of his race, asserting that just as soon as these conditions were improved there would be a general improvement throughout the land. The final day of the conference was taken up with three sessions. The morning session was taken up with hearing reports of the various branches of the organization and with planning work for the ensuing year. At the afternoon session, over which Moorefield Storey presided, the "New Southern Attitude" was the topic of discussion. The speakers were Mrs. Beverly Munford, Dr. James H. Dillard, F. D. Weatherford, Joseph C. Manning and Dr. M. C. B. Mason. Closing Session In Witherspoon Hall. The closing session of the conference and by far the most enthusiastic was held in Witherspoon hall, Juniper and Chestnut streets. More than 1,200 people attended to hear addresses by United States Senator Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota and Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford of the supreme court of the District of Columbia. The honorary committee in charge of arrangements for the conference was composed of the following: Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg, Miss Lida Stokes Adams, Miss Frances Bartholomew, Rev. Samuel Z. Batten, Rabbi Henry Berkowitz, Mrs. Edward W. Biddle, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Yeates Brinton, George Burham, Jr., Henry L. Davis, Paschall Goggins, Esq.; Rev. Sydney Herbert Cox, Dr. Edwin Heptel Deik, Rev. K. E. Evans, Judge James Gay Gordon, Dr. Howard F. Hansell, Rev. T. W. Illman, Miss Mary H. Ingham, Alba B. Johnson, Dr. W. W Keen, Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf, Rabbi Isaue Landman, Right Rev. Joseph Miah, Rabbi Ell Mayer, B. R Morris, Rev. George Chalmers Richmond, J. G. Rosengarten, Miss Florence L. Samville, Representative and Mrs. Samuel B. Scott, Judge Mayer Sulzberger, Right Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins, Dr. James Tyson, Samuel S. Fels, W. B. Patterson, Roy Wallace Smith, Herbert Welsh, S. Burns Weston, Henry Wilbur and Rev. Leon Kurtz Willman. THE TAFT MEMORIAL HALL Plans Drawn For Industrial School Building In Sierra Leone. Preliminary sketches have been drawn by Edgar H. Bentzel, instructor in drafting at the Hampton (Va.) institute, for the proposed Taft Memorial hall. Freetown, Sierra Leone, which Rev. E. G. Granville-Sutton of the Liberal Christian church is planning to build. The Taft memorial will be 168 feet wide by 56 feet deep, exclusive of offices and entry. The first floor plan provides for a printing department and shops for sheoemaking, painting, tinsnithing and carpentry. The second floor will contain an auditorium, six classrooms and a vestry room. The third story will be used as a dormitory and study hall. Governor Sulzer Signs the Levy Bill The Levy bill making discrimination on account of race, color or creed became a law on April 12, when Governor William Sulzer of New York attached his official signature to the measure. The bill prevents discrimination for the above causes in places of public accommodations in New York state such as a place of resort, amusement, any inn, tavern or hotel, whether conducted for the entertainment of transient guests or for the accommodation of those seeking health, recreation or rest, and any restaurant, eating house, public conveyance, inland or water, bathhouse, barber shop, theater or music hall. The manual training department and the department of domestic science of the Bartlett high school in St. Joseph. Mo., are attracting considerable attention in educational circles on account of the excellent work which the students of these two sections of the school are doing. The enrollment of students is 320. The faculty is rated as being highly proficient in its work. Professor Sims directs the affairs of the school with skill and splendid business methods in all departments. "I see a girl's name on this egg." "Um!" "Also her address. I shall write to her." "Forget it. Nothing in those egg romances." "No romance about this. I propose to ask her if there is really any money in the chicken business."—Kansas City Journal. The new spring styles have been well planned. But when she does her hiking She wears clocks in his stockings, and The men think they are striking. —Cincinnati Enquirer. "Isn't that Daubs, the artist, zigzagging along the sidewalk? By Jove, I didn't know he drank like that!" "Hush; that isn't drink. Daubs is one of the new Angularists."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Jack dear," she thoughtfully began, "It was a tender hearted man Who killed this bird that you and I Are eating in my chicken pie. Yes," she went on, "it must be so, Dreading to deal the fatal blow, I think, from all that now appears, He hesitated years and years." —Lippincott's. She—But Jack, dear, fancy coming in such shabby clothes when you are going to ask papa's consent. He—That's all right. I once had a new suit ruined.—Boston Transcript. She was a lazy, lazy girl And, too, a trifle snippy. No wonder that she failed to dot The it's in Mississippi. —Philadelphia Record. "Yes," replied his meek spouse. "I heered Deacon Applegate say last Sunday that soon they'd be sayin' 'Awomen." at the end of a prayer."—Judge. Oh, fickle public, you will take Some man to an exalted lot, And then you do your best to make Him wish in vain that you had not! —Washington Star. Phyllis—As soon as I began to talk Harold kissed me. Dorothy—What did you tell him? Phyllis—That I never wanted to speak to him again.—New York American. Old Ebenezer Ephraim Brown's The cheerful man I know. He says he thinks the world's all right—Considerin' how things go! There's no more hopeful, cheerful man Than Jeremilah Green. He says this world's the best old world That he has ever seen. —Chicago Record-Herald. I don't know either Brown or Green, But give me Donald Gray. Who says he'll make the best of things So long's they let him stay. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I saw that man gazing into your eyes," said Maud. "Yes," replied Mamie. "I felt complimented until I learned that he was studying to be an oculist. I had the same disappointing experience with a young dentist who was always anxious to make me smile."—Washinton Star. While Burbank wastes his time on weeds He overlooks our greatest needs. Why don't he sit right down and try To produce a new waitless fly? —Cincinnati Enquirer. "What is the reason of this itching for office?" "This having to scratch for a living." —Baltimore American. Smooth will the motor journey go If chauffeured by young Love. The sparkers work well down below, And ditto up above. —Philadelphia Record. Knicker—The income tax will be collected at its source. Millionaire—Well. I consider that heaven sends me mine—New York Sun. The sleuth's life mission is to try Wrongdoers all to rout. But the collector is the guy Who finds the most men out. —Cincinnati Enquirer. "So you think that man loves your daughter sincerely?" "He must," replied Mr. Cumrox. "He will sit and listen to her piano playing by the hour."—Washington Star. When Eve held forth in paradise She found much pleasure in it. For when she did her Monday wash It only took a minute. —Milwaukee Sentinel. Merchant—I'm afraid you won't do. On principle I engage only married men. Applicant—Do you happen to have a daughter, sir?—Boston Transcript. "Twas Shakespeare said that Caesar dead and turned to common clay. Bereft of soul, might stop a hole to keep the wind away. And now we know a book by Poe, for which collectors beg. Was sore abused and daily used to prop a bureau leg. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Knicker—Some say Eve was made from a rib. Bocker — Well, from the way she takes to bridge I should say it was a gambling joint.—New York Sun. "No roses red for me," he said; "No pretty pinks so sweet. I'll plant my little old back yard This year with things to eat." —New York Press. Horace (earnestly) — Dearest, if I were you I couldn't live without me—Tatler. Money talks, so they claim. But gets shy When they try to make the same Testify. -Kansas City Journal There Are Others. No doubt it's rather bad When one is plunged in debt. I see it makes you sad. And so you fume and fret. There isn't any doubt You find things mighty slow. But cheer up! Think about The fellow that you owe! No doubt it's hard on you. But, tell me, what of him? Though you are feeling blue, He finds life yet more grim. You've run yourself in debt. But you have had your fun. Whilst you have been doing To get his turn, my son. So take a brisker pace, Instead of fretting smile, And meantime have the grace To guard your ways awhile. To keep calm and bet, Keep close as on a bet, And it in time will land You safely out of debt! Marriage. Before and After. The school inspector of the old fashioned type, beaming through kindly spectacles in a way that reassured the boys, was hearing a class read "Little Jim." "Very good, very good." said the inspector. "But I wonder now if you know the meaning of the words you're saying. Ye said that line. 'Beside the bed the stricken couple knelt.' Now, can ye tell me what's a 'couple?'" The small boy thought for a moment, then answered eagerly: "Please, sir. it's a man and a wumman when they're gain toe get merrit." "Well—yes; so it is, so it is. But can ye tell me, then, what's a 'stricken couple?'" The boy pondered long this time and at length burst out with: "Please, sir. it's a man and a wumman when they are merrit"—Pearson's Weekly. Omnipotence. An old man totters down the stairs. His legs are weak; his sight is dim. A servant, hurrying, prepares to lend a helpful arm to him. The old man's lips are thin and blue; His cheeks possess an ashen hue; His shoulders droop; his hair is thin; Dark pouches bulge below his eyes. He needs the aid his cane supplies. And wattles hang紧牵 in the chin. Dark pouches not weaved his strength His grip is weak; his hands are cold. He eats his gruel, and at length, Impatient, snarling, feeble, old. He hobbies in where clears make way, Where rich men throng with his door, Where presidents his aid implore And at his feet their tributes lay. And, having heard them with disdain Or having listened to their pleas, His rise or ruin he decrems. As if ordained by heaven he reign. So, pale and crumple in his chair. He presses buttons here and there And grimly runs the world again. -Chicago Record-Herald. The Usual Start. "Doctor, I want to become so I can raise a great weight. Can you get me that way?" "Guess so, but your physique is rather slight at present." "I know it is. I thought maybe I could raise a little at first and work up." "Yes; we'll have to go at it gradually—take a long course of treatment." "All right, doctor. What shall I raise to start with?" "Better raise $200, I guess."—Hartford Post The Endless Task. The multimillionaire was sad. Quoth he: "It really seems too bad. I try to give my wealth away, And it keeps coming back each day. I write a large and handsome check in hope my bank account to wreck my life, and I will explore my income and deposit more. I give away my bonds and stocks, But others come my way in flocks, For in my multifarious toil I've planted in a fertile soil My various thoughts, likewise my deeds. So riches still spring up like weeds. And though I see the cheer Together we stuff away each year, Some one comes forth and sounds the shout. "Here's some that you forgot about!" —Washington Star. Her Best Recollection Physician—Cold in the head? That all? I won't need to give you any written prescription for that, madam. Just send over to the drug store and get an ounce of trisnitrate of bismuth. You can remember that easily enough. Use it as you would snuff. Mrs. Lapsling (an hour later)—Johnny, I wish you'd go to the drug store and get me an ounce of the transmigration of Bismarck—Chicago Tribune. Grand Opera The tenor sang in Spanish; The basso sang in Dutch. Had I the hang of what they sang? Well, not so very much. The baritone sang Russian. He really seemed to be An awful hit, though I admit It was all Greek to me. At criticising music I'm not so very good; But, bless your heart, I like the part That I have understood! -Kansas City Journal. The Brute. "Would you as soon take your change in silver?" "I suppose so. Only in that case I'll have to scatter it through all my pockets." "Why so?" "If I don't my wife'll hear it rattle." —Houston Post. Their Winning Ways. A man must win his dreams by smiles And scores of hearty cheers. But women win their dreams with wiles And six or seven tears. Oh, Law! The New Junior Partner—Well. I've succeeded in settling that Arnold case, dad. The Senior Partner—What! Goodness, boy—why. I gave you that case as an annuity.—Tatier. $15 Victor-Victrola IV You never thought of getting a genuine Victor-Victrola for $15—yet here it is. And it is of the same high quality and perfection which characterizes all the products of the Victor Company. Come in and hear it—any time. Other styles $25 to $200. Victors $10 to $100. Telephone Douglas 4558 Telephone Automatic 71-703 FRANK L. GALE PIANO CO. 3159 S. State Street : Chicago 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: A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand, 5004 State street. George I. Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. 31st St., near State. R. M. Harvey's barber shop and news stand, 3924 State street. Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 15 W. 51st St., near Dearborn. W. S. Cole, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 34 W. 51st St., near Dearborn. T. B. Hall, laundry office and news T. B. Hall, laundry office and news stand, 11 W. 29th St., near State. B. Davis, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3532 State St. W. M. Maxwell, notions, cigars, tobacco, confections and news stand, 5244 State St. Edward Felix, notions, cigars and news stand, 52 W. 30th St. F. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 8 W. 27th St., near State. Sylvester McGloffin, news stand and laundry office, 4122 State St. William Gaughan, laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2636 State St. Mrs. L. B. Taylor, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 36th Street, near State. A. D. Hayes, cigars, tobacco, notions, stationery and news stand, 3640 S. State St. J. H. Roberts, barber shop and news stand, 3308 $ \frac{1}{2} $ S. State St. . Abram Aplin, cigars, tobacco, gents furnishings and news stand, 4730 S. State St. A. H. Harris, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2825 S. State St. White & Bell, toilet articles, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2942 S. State St. Fred M. Waterfield, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 1343 W. 61st street, near Ada. THE AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS. Under State Government Supervision, 110,000 deposited with the State. Policies of all kinds, ranging from five cents to ten thousand dollars. Our industrial contracts give to the colored policy holder more than any other, company for the name we warrant. Colored Agents to Write and Collect Your Business Information of rates and values at your age will be furnished free, upon giving your age, name and address to The American Life Insurance Co., of Illinois, Tel. Randolph S. 72 West Adame Street TELEPHONES Oakland 1609 Rev. Oakland 17601Auto. 79156 HENRY C. BOMAR & SON FINE FURNITURE AND PIANO MOVERS, PACKERS AND SHIPPERS 3.Tripe Daily to All Deposits 4706 Indiana Ave. CHICAGO OFFICE HOURS Phone Oakland 4662 From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Automatic 73-058 From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday by Appointment DR. THEO. R. MOZEE DENTIST 4709 S. State St CHICAGO Notary Public Office Phone Automatic 44-185 Ret. Phone Automatic 79-137 Suite 5, Methodist Church Block 8. E. Cor. Clark & Washington Sts., CHICAGO Residence: 3642 Prairie Ave. Suites 318-320 Roper Macki Clark and Washington Streets CHICAGO Phones, Central 124th Auto, 41-013 Phones, Office, Main 4153 Ren. Drumul, 7990 Auto, 33-736 WALTER M. FARMER ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 184 Washington St. Notary Public CHICAGO, ILL. Office Phones, Central 6624. Ren. Phones, Doug, 4597. No. 508 East 30th Street J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney at Law Suite 405, 145 Clark St. Cor. Randolph St. Franklin A. Denison ATTORNEY AT LAW 36 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO Suite 708 Delaware Bldg. Tel. Central 3142 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 North La Salle St. Chicago Suite 615 to 616 Telephone Main 3077 The experience of the workers who turn ivory for billiard balls has shown that as it dries ivory shrinks. In the case of the tusk the shrinkage is greater in width than it is in length. Phosphorus In the Body. The body contains nearly two pounds of phosphorus—enough really, if extracted, to make about 5,000 packages of friction matches. This phosphorus is claimed by scientists to be essential to our health and vigor. Our bones are much stronger and break less easily for its existence, and our minds are much keener and able to work more rapidly and cleverly than they could without it. Meerschaum. Meerschaum literally means "sea foam" and derives its name from the fact that it is sometimes found floating in the Black sea. Length of Inaugural Speeches. Washington used only 134 words in his second inaugural address. William Henry Harrison found need of 8,578 in making his inaugural speech to the country. The great majority of the presidents kept themselves under 3,000 words. Cocoa In England. Until sixty years ago cocoa was taxed in England as a patent medicine and could be sold only in packages with a stamped wrapper. Modified Onions Onions that are overstrong in flavor may be rendered less so by slicing, then putting in a colander and pouring boiling water over them. After this plunge into ice water and let remain for half an hour. This will leave them sweet and crisp. $15 JESSE BINGA BANKER S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago GENERAL BANKING 3 per cent allowed Safety Deposit Vault REAL ESTATE As agent buy and sell Real Estate on co- dents, including payment of taxes and lia- son on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patro The Cranfor- Building. The finest building ever op- Steam heat, electric light, tile ba Recent allowed on Savings Account Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates, payment of taxes and locking after assessments. Estate. Specially Invites the patronage of Chicago business m Cranford Apartment Building. 3600 Wabash Ave. This building ever opened to Colored tenants, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. owed on Savings Accounts at Vaults, $3.00 per Year ESTATE DEPARTMENT estate on commission, manages estates for non-resi- tues and locking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago business men. Sanford Apartment 9. 3600. Wabash Ave. ver opened to Colored tenants in Chicago, tile baths, marble entrance. 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and locking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. Building. 3600 Wabash Ave. THE FORTY-FOURTH STREET The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 'Phone Randolph 803 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. ers Like These Cut the High Cost of L Like These Cut high Cost of Living Dinners Like the High Dinners Like These Cut the High Cost of Living and School Girl Cooks You All About It Fifty Thousand Can Tell You Thousand School Girl Can Tell You All About I Fifty Thousand School Girl Cooks Can Tell You All About It Fifty Thousand School Girl Cooks Can Tell You All About It These girls are being taught kitchen economies in Chicago public schools. They see, handle and cook real food in some 170 school kitchens. From demonstrations and actual experience they learn how to turn the cheaper things from the grocery and meat market into wholesome, square meals good enough for anybody. "Composite" Range No. 18-39 with double ovens and window in oen door. Gas Light & Coke Company F. W. BLOCKI, Treas. BLOCKI & SON PERFUMERS GO TO eyssler, Druggist STATE STREET The Peoples Gas L JOHN BLOCKI, Pres. JOHN BLO PERF C. E. Kreys 5057 S. ST The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company BLOCKI, Pres. F. W. BLOCKI JOHN BLOCKI & S PERFUMERS GO TO F. Kreyssler, Drug 057 S. STATE STREET JOHN BLOCKI, Pres. F. W. BLOCKI, Treas. JOHN BLOCKI & SON PERFUMERS GO TO C. E. Kreyssler, Druggist 5057 S. STATE STREET NOT ON THE CORNER For high grade Drugs, Chemicals, and Medicinal Preparations All Prescriptions Carefully Compounded ALSO CARRY A FULL LINE OF Blocki's Ideal & Blocki's Flower In Bottle Perfumes THE BROADWAY MUSEUM Telephone Douglas 1565 J. W. Casey. Agent, 24 W. WASHINGTON STREET. They learn also how to cook these meals with the least possible amount of gas. They learn that the old way of cooking a meal on a hot plate—with many fires burning, is a wasteful way. They are shown how the same meal can be cooked in a "Composite" range with but one fire burning. Using a range of this type our school girl cooks would put the meats in the lower oven—the breads, rolls, vegetables, etc., in the upper ovens, and light the one fire in between. The top burners would be used but a few minutes for the coffee and soup. Composite Ranges Some fifty shapes are sold at all of our stores and our big show room in the Peoples Gas Building down town. They are the finest and most economical ranges in the world. "A STORE FOR EVERYBODY" HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. Everything to eat, to wear and for the home. Ready to wear attire for man, woman and child at lowest prices, quality and workmanship considered. Make it a point to visit this store every day and take advantage of the special bargain offerings that we give in all departments. The BELLE MEADE CLUB 5059 Armour Ave Cor. 51st Street, Chicago LA VERDO BUFFET IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND CIGARETTES 3100 State Street CHICAGO. Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS. 3004 State Street Chicago Elite Buffet and Cafe WILLIAM LEWIS, Prop. HENRY C. SNEED, M'g'r Phone Douglas 3309 Automatic 75-173 FIFTY-FIRSt STREET and ARMOUR AVENUE RAILYARDS 51st St. and L. S. & M. S. 51st St. and ARMOUR AVE. BEAUTIFUL MOUNT GLENWOOD CEMETERY. A deep well for the purpose of supplying the purest and coolest water will be drilled. Further, plans are being made for their new vault to be constructed during the summer. The Wise Ones will buy lots now before the improvements now being made increase the prices. Terms: $2.00 cash and $2.00 per month, with a free Sick and Accident Insurance Policy to protect your payments. Telephone for an agent to come and tell you about it. FREE To all Colored churches, Sunday-schools, lodges and clubs, beautiful Oak Glen Grove for picnics or outings. Train stations at the gate. A day's outing for young and old at Oak Glen, under oak trees, on the banks of a nice stream of water, in the pure country air, will not soon be forgotten. Make dates at once. Office 3125 S. State St. Open evenings. Phones {Douglas 4482 Auto 73-97 Auto 74-478 LA IMPORTED AND 3100 State Street Hotel BUFFET 3004 State Street A. F. Codename Elite Phone Doughe 0850 WILLIAM LEW Phone MINERA BUFF 3517 HIGH CLASS FRANK DUNN J. B. McCAHEY TRUSTEES JO WHOLE FIFTY-FIF RAIL IN J. BRADL Real Estate Loans and Plate Glass Insura Telephone Oakland 1787 MILLE MEADE Buffet and Café FRANK H. LEWIS, Proprietor 9 Armour r. 51st Street, Chicago VERDO BUFFET AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND el Brunsvill Geo. W. Holt, Prop. FET, POOL AND BILLIA e Buffet and C WIS, Prop. HENRY C. Telephone Yards 693 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Phone Aldine 3653 8030 State Street HARRY J. KELLY Prop. FFET AND CIGARETTES CHICAGO. swick LIARDS. Chicago Henry Jones I Cafe Cha, Marvin, Manager Y C. SNEED, M'g'r c175-173 G CLUB CA FE CAGO EVERY EVENING TEL. OAKLAND 1550,1551,1552 ANN DETAIL R AVENUE & M. S. E. CHICAGO Automatic 71-866 DEMETERY. The Northwest. erected which will contain ch room. rest and coolest water will it to be constructed during