The Broad Ax

Gov. Edward F. Dunne Failed to Appoint a Highly Educated Afro- American Woman as One of the Commissioners to Celebrate the Fifty Years' of Freedom in 1915. BY REASON OF THAT FACT ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE OF THE MOST PROMINENT MEMBERS BELONGING TO THE COLORED WOMEN'S STATE FEDERATION OF CLUBS AND CITY FEDERATION OF CLUBS MET LAST THURSDAY MORNING AT THE HOME OF MR. AND MRS. S. J. CARTER, 3256 RHODES AVENUE AND AFTER ENJOYING A FASHIONABLE BREAKFAST. MANY RIDING TO AND FROM THE AFFAIR IN AUTOMOBILE THEY INDIGNANTLY EXPRESSED THEIR DISAPPROVAL OVER HIS ACT BY IGNORING THEM. THE MAJORITY OF THOSE JOINING IN THE DISCUSSION DURING THE REPAST STRONGLY INTIMATED THAT IT IS AN INSULT TO THE INTELLIGENCE OF THE ENTIRE AFRO-AMERICAN WOMANHOOD OF ILLINOIS. TO COMPEL THE COLORED WOMEN TO BOW DOWN TO A WHITE LADY LIVING IN SPRINGFIELD WHO IS UNFAMILIAR WITH COLORED PEOPLE EXCEPT IN THE CAPACITY OF SERVANTS IF THEY THE COLORED WOMEN DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POETH COMING CELEBRATION. NO AFRO-AMERICAN DEMOCRAT WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF THE COMMISSIONERS AND THE THREE COLORED COMMISSIONERS ON IT WHO ARE SUPPOSED TO REPRESENT THE COLORED PEOPLE. HAVE ALWAYS BEEN RAMPANT REPUBLICANS AND ONE OR TWO OF THEM HAVE ADVOCATED IN A ROUND ABOUT WAY THE ELECTION OF A DEMOCRAT FOR REVENUE ONLY. THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMISSION HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED IN THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH, 3825 DEARBORN STREET AND THE CELEBRATION SEEMINGLY WILL BE TRANS FORMED INTO AN OLD FASHIONED METHODIST LOVE FEAST. Vol. XVIII. Gov. Edward Failed to Highly Educate American One of the Ears to Celebrate Fifty Years dom in 1911 BY REASON OF THAT FACT ON THE MOST PROMINENT MEMBER WOMEN'S STATE FEDERATION OF CLUBS MET LAST THURSDAY AND MRS. S. J. CARTER, 3256 JOYING A FASHIONABLE BRIDE MANY RIDING TO AND FROM THE INDIGNANTLY EXPRESSED TO BY IGNORING THEM. THE MAJORITY OF THOSE JOINING REFAST STRONGLY INTIMATELY INTELLIGENCE OF THE ENTITY OF ILLINOIS. TO COMPEL THE COLORED WOMEN LIVING IN SPRINGFIELD WHAT PEOPLE EXCEPT IN THE CAR COLORED WOMEN DESIRE TO ING CELEBRATION. NO AFRO-AMERICAN DEMOCRAT COMMISSIONERS AND THE TITLE WHO ARE SUPPOSED TO RECEIVE ALWAYS BEEN RAMPANT IN THEM HAVE ADVOCATED IN TION OF A DEMOCRAT FOR RECEIVE THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE LISHED IN THE INSTITUTE STREET AND THE CELEBRATE FORMED INTO AN OLD FASHION The politicians and the office seekers must begin to keep their weather eyes wide open and remember at all future elections to be held in Chicago and in the State of Illinois, that the ladies are strictly in it and the Colored ladies like the White ladies are beginning to feel their oats right smart or sharp in this direction and in keeping with this idea or political spirit which the women are taking to as readily as a duck takes to water. Last Thursday morning well onto one hundred and twenty-five of the most prominent members belonging to the Colored women's state federation of clubs and the city federation of clubs, met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Carter, 3256 Rhodes Ave., where they enjoyed a most fashionable breakfast. It is said that more than seventy-five of the fair ladies rode to and from the affair in fine automobiles; the main object of their coming together was to indignantly express their disapproval over the act of Governor Edward F. Dunne for refusing or failing to appoint a highly educated Afro-American woman as one of the commissioners to celebrate the fifty years of freedom in Illinois in 1915. The great majority of the ladies who were present hotly joined in the discussion and they did not mince words in letting it be known that it is not right not just from any stand point for the head official of this state to regard them as common servants, and treat them as such when it comes down to giving them the consideration that is due them according to their station, for quite a number of those who attended the repeat employ servants themselves, and more than strongly intimated that it is a gross insult to the intelligence of the entire Afro-American womanhood of Illinois, to compel the best, the brightest HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY and the most highly educated Colored women throughout this state to bend and bow down real low before a White lady residing in Springfield, Ill who is broadly speaking unfamiliar with Colored people except in the capacity of servants, if they the Colored women desire to participate in the forth coming celebration. Some of the Colored ladies during their talks contended that while the race riot was raging in Springfield against the Colored people the first part of August, 1908, that they did not hear of nor read of this White lady at that time rushing into the streets, in the midst of the White Christian men and women and implore them in the name of a Just and a Living God to refrain from shooting down in cold blood innocent and law abiding Colored men, women and children, setting fire to their humble homes, destroying their personal property and driving the best and the oldest Colored families from that cursed city like so many wild hearts or criminals. It is maintained by many of the Colored ladies that if the White lady in question did not proclaim the truth from the house top nor from the highest mountain top, pertaining to the true facts which caused or started the riot and that if she did not bitterly denounce the brutal and savage acts of her White fellow citizens at that time through the columns of the daily press and throw her strong protecting arms around the Colored people who greatly needed her aid and support, then she cannot be classed as a true friend of the Afro-American race—one that is bold and fearless at all times—one who is ever ready to stand up in favor of right and justice, for all the sons and daughters of humanity, though the heavens fall. One of the last Colored ladies to the Thursday morning break- 1890 HON. WILLIAM SULZER. compromising governor of New York, who appreciates duence of the press to such an extent that he appointed editors out of eight commissioners (all Colored) to tions of freedom and advancement of the Afro-Americans ning October. The fighting and the uncompromising governor of New York, who appreciates the power and the influence of the press to such an extent that he appointed four Afro-American editors out of eight commissioners (all Colored) to celebrate the 50 years of freedom and advancement of the Afro-Americans in New York this coming October. fast intimated that the "few Colored men who were not in favor of permitting the 'Niggers,' as they call them to have any thing to do with the celebration, are themselves cold-blooded scheming politicians, that they have not at heart the best interest of the Afro-American race—that they are only figuring on feathering their own nests with money at the expense of all the tax payers of Illinois—that they are as crooked as a dog's hind leg—that they are high handed rascals and that as far as she is concerned that she would not trust them any further than she could heave a bob tailed bull by the tail." Not one Afro-American Democrat was selected as one of the commissioners and we hate to permit ourselves to be so short sighted or so narrow-minded to entertain the idea that possibly our good Governor labors under the impression that Colored men are always much better off politically if they do not proclaim themselves Democrats. This would be true, if the headquarters of the commission were established in any other church and the White commissioners acted very unwisely, or unbusiness like, in permitting the Colored commissioners to establish the headquarters of the commission in a church. For many of those belonging to other churches, will get the idea into their heads, that it is a one horse affair and that it will be conducted in the interest of the Methodist Church. GOVERNOR EDWARD F. DUNNE SELECTED JULIUS F. TAYLOR AS ONE OF THE DELEGATES TO ATTEND THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION. At Philadelphia, Pa., September 1-6, 1913. The Editor of The Broad Ax Declines That Honor In An Open letter To The Governor. The following letter from Governor It is a well known fact that the three Colored commissioners who are supposed to represent the Colored people are today and have always been rampant Republicans, it is true that one or two of them have in a round about way advocated the election of a Democrat for money or for revenue only. The headquarters of the commission have been established in the Institutional Church, 3825 Dearborn street, and the celebration seemingly will be transformed into an old fashioned shouting methodist love feast. It is therefore as plain as your nose on your face, that the Afro-Americans residing in Illinois, under such conditions should not attempt to celebrate their fifty years of freedom and progress. Under no circumstances should the headquarter of the commission been established in any church for churches are supposed to be used for their pastors to put forth an honest effort to win souls for their Gods and to increase the candidates for the heavenly kingdom and it was never intended that they should be used as the headquarters of politicien who are looking for easy money. It is a well known fact, that the Methodists the Catholics the Baptists, the Freshyterians and those belonging to the other churches, never have entertained any particular amount of love for each other—that they seldom enter any other church outside of their own and it is unreasonable to expect that they and their pastors, will break their necks in rushing to Institutional church in order to assist, to make the celebration a complete success. --- This would be true, if the headquarters of the commission were established in any other church and the White commissioners acted very unwisely, or unbusiness like, in permitting the Colored commissioners to establish the headquarters of the commission in a church. For many of those belonging to other churches, will get the idea into their heads, that it is a one horse affair and that it will be conducted in the interest of the Methodist Church. GOVERNOR EDWARD F. DUNNE SELECTED JULIUS F. TAYLOB AS ONE OF THE DELEGATES TO ATTEND THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION. At Philadelphia, Pa., September 1-6, 1913. The Editor of The Broad Ax Declines That Honor In An Open letter To The Governor. The following letter from Governor Edward F. Dunne speaks for itself. Springfield, July 3, 1913. Dear Sirs: I have the honor to inform you that I appoint you a delegate to attend the Emancipation Celebration at Philadelphia, September 1-6, 1913. The General Assembly having made no appropriation for the expenses of delegates to this celebration, it will be necessary for you to pay your own expenses. Mr. Julius F. Taylor, 5027 Armour Avenue Chicago, Illinois. The following is a copy of a letter to Governor Dunne declining the great honor which he had so graciously conferred upon the writer: Chicago, Illinois, July 7, 1913. Hon. Edward F. Dunne, Executive Department It was my extreme pleasure to cast my vote for your election as one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County in 1903 and I also voted for your election for mayor of Chicago in 1905 and in 1907; it also afforded me much delight and gratification to record my vote in favor of your election to that same honored position at the primaries in 1911 and again. I considered it a very high honor to vote for you at the primaries in April, 1912, and at the election that same year for Governor of the great state of Illinois. And again, I wish to assure you that I regard you as a high class conscientious Christian gentleman and no one Governor William Sulzer Who Knows no Fear and Asks for no Favors WHICH IS FURTHER PROOF THAT THE AFRO-AMERICANS RESIDING IN ILLINOIS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO CELEBRATE THEIR FIFTY YEARS OF FREEDOM AND PROGRESS. STILL DEFIES HIS POLITICAL ENEMIES AND HE CONTINUES TO EXPOSE GRAFT AND BASCALITY IN HIGH PLACES IN THE EMPIRE STATE. HIS PRIVATE SECRETARY, CHESTER C. PLATT, SENDS A SPECIAL STATEMENT TO THE BROAD AX, CONCERNING THE SCANDALOUS CHARGES IN RELATION TO GOVERNOR SULZER. "The breach of promise case in Philadelphia is only a small affair compared with a larger breach of promise case in New York state. For the past three months Governor Sulzer has been charged with the alleged breach of an implied promise to turn the government of New York State over to the political bosses, both Republican and Democratic, who have been enjoying a carnival of graft, based on their control of the Highways Department, the Prisons Department, the State Architect's Department and other departments, which it would be unwise for me to specify at the present time. "In this boss-ridden State a nomination for any important public office has been supposed to carry with it an implied promise to administer that office in accordance with the wishes of the boss or bosses controlling the nomination machinery of the two leading parties. Governor Sulzer has refused to recognize any obligations to political bosses, and herein lies the explanation why the batteries of calumny and scandal have been trained on him. "The present-day political boss is a man whose impulses are essentially those of the criminal class. He will tell you that no one is in politics for his health, and by this he means that no one is in politics except to make money, honestly or dishonestly. He forms conspiracies to defraud the State without compunction, and limited only by his opportunities. Such men know no methods of attack except those that spring from criminal impulses. Two public hearings were held on the direct primaries bill advocated by Governor Sulzer. At the first hearing only one person appeared to speak in opposition to the bill. At the second hearing not even one person appeared in opposition. Meetings in favor of the bill were held in all parts of the State. I heard of but one meeting called to voice opposition to the measure. Public discussion on the platform or through the press are not political methods which the political bosses employ. Corrupt police Captains in New York city threatened with exposure, made their reply by organized assassination. Corrupt bosses in New York state, who see their power crumbling, and their methods exposed, reply with an organized attempt to assassinate Governor Sulzer's character. They fired their second shot yesterday. Both their shots went wild of the mark. "Their malignant fury has been aroused, not only because the Governor has driven many grafters from the wishes your administration in managing the affairs of state greater success than your humble servant. But for reasons best known to myself I exceedingly regret my inability to accept the great honor which you have so graciously conferred upon me by appointing me as a delegate to attend the Emancipation Celebration at Philadelphia, Pa., September 1-6, 1913. Attorney Hale G. Parker 4851 South State Street, continues to spend his summer vacation very quietly at the same time mixing a little with it. No.41 Capitol, and not only because he proposes to drive out many more, but most of all because he proposes to establish conditions that will prevent future grafting, by giving us state officials at the head of state departments, who will administer those departments with a sense of allegiance to the people, instead of allegiance to political bosses. Governor Sulzer's work of investigation of state departments is by no means complete, but enough is known to show that boss-rule in the Empire State has resulted in a harvest of political corruption, which shames the honest citizen and shows that drastic remedies of reform were necessary. The enmity and revenge of the bosses has also been stirred by the fact that although the direct primary bill gained only eleven votes in the Legislature, as the result of the Governor's appeal to the people, yet the campaign showed that the public press and that the voters of the State, are thoroughly aroused and are standing by the Governor almost unanimously. The people have made it plain that they regard party platforms as party pledges, that the repudiation of party pledge is treachery, and a treachery constituting party treason. Treason to the State is the worst of crime, and by the universal judgment of mankind merits the severest punishment. Party traitors must be driven from their party. It is evident that the outraged voters are determined to retire to private life every Assemblyman and Senator who showed his distrust of the people by his vote on the primary bill. Already steps are being taken for the organization of non-partisan direct primary leagues in every county to bring about their retirement. "Governor Sulzer has conducted five campaigns for election to the Assembly, nine campaigns for election to Congress, and one campaign for election of Governor. All of these campaigns were hotly contested yet in none of them were any charges made reflecting in any way on his character. But his onslaught against the corrupt power of invisible government carried on in the interest of graft and special privilege, and his refusal to turn over the Public Service Commission to the railroads, has driven the grafters to a state of desperation in which they hope to destroy the Governor by resorts to slander, forgery and scandal. I believe their last attack, more contemptible than their first, will prove only a boomerang. It merits no reply. I only notice it to show the sources from which it emanates, and the object it aims to accomplish. I am confident the people of the State will treat the attack with the contempt it deserves." MR. AND MRS. JACK JOHNSON ARRIVE SAFELY AT PARIS, FRANCE. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson, have landed safely on the other side of the big wide pond and they are now located in Paris, France, where they will remain for some time. Mr. Johnson in a long newspaper interview states that he will never return to the United States. Mrs. W. L. Lovette, of Jackson, Tenn., is in the city visiting her friend Mrs. William Shannon, 4745 Evans avenue. THE BROAD AX PUBLISHED WEEKLY. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Infections, Single Taxes, Republicans, or anyone else who does not believe in the right 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. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to 5027 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL PHONE DREXEL 4500. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 19. 1802, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 3, 1870. HOT WEATHER CARE OF BABIES. HOT WEATHER CARE OF BABIES. Hot weather is hard on the babies for the reason that their food is more apt to be spoiled, their vitality lowered by the heat, and because they are often overfed. More babies have diarrhea in hot weather than when the weather is cool. Diarrheal diseases kill thousands of babies in Chicago every year. These ailments can be prevented by: 1. Absolute cleanliness; 2. Keeping the baby cool; 3. Proper feeding; 4. Plenty of boiled water to drink;—cooled, but not iced. --- When the baby gets diarrhea, stop all food and give a dose of castor oil. Instead of milk or other food give the baby barley water. If not better at the end of twenty-four hours, call a doctor. If you cannot afford a doctor, call on the Health Department. Here is an excellent formula for making barley water: To two table-spoonfuls of barley flour add enough of a quart of cold water to make a thin paste, then add the remainder of the quart of water, stir and boil fifteen to twenty minutes. Barley flour is better than pearl barley; it requires much less cooking. If pearl barley be used, it must be boiled two or three hours. Barley water must be made fresh every day. --- A well baby should have at least one tub bath every day. The water for an ordinary bath should be about body temperature, two degrees higher. Use a thermometer (if you have one); don't depend on the hand to determine the temperature. On very warm days a baby should be sponged two or three times with luke-warm water in which salt is dissolved in the proportion of a teaspoonful to each pint; or a little alcohol (not wood alcohol) may be used instead of the salt. Always give the bath before feeding—never immediately after. Use special care to cleanse the body creases, especially after bowel movements. Dry thoroughly, and if talcum powder be used, use only the best and unscented. Don't let your baby crawl on a dirty floor. Wash its hands after creeping. --- Babies cry: Because they are tired lying on one side and they are unable to turn over. Turn the baby once in a while. Because their diapers are wet or soiled and therefore uncomfortable. Because they are thirsty. Babies must have water (boiled and cooled—but not iced) to drink. Because they are too warm and possibly irritated by "prickly heat." Because they are sleepy and wish to lie down and be let alone. Because the air of the room is foul and smelly. Babies require lots of fresh air. Because their clothes are too tight, or perhaps a pin is sticking them. Because crying is the only way they know to tell you something is wrong with them. Of course, babies cry when in pain, but you should find out if it is not some of the above stated causes before deciding that it is pain which is causing the crying. Above all else, get the notion out of your head that everytime the baby cries it is hungry. Keep the baby in the open air all day during the hot weather. Let it sleep outdoors, but always in a shaded place, away from dust and strong winds, and protected from flies. GOVERNOR WILLIAM SULZER We are glad to notice the action of Governor Sulzer in appointing a commission of Negroes and appropriating $25,000 to fittingly celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and giving the Negro citizens their rights regarding the National Guard. This shows our people that another door for the Negro has swung ajar. The Negro should land Governor Sulzer of New York for such a signature and feel that the Hand of the Almighty is working slow, but sure. The acts of promotion are well-treasured by the Negro of the South and serves as a burning fire of inspiration.-The Star, Greenwood, Miss. July 7, 1912. 1 RICHARD W. THOMPSON NOT THE RIGHT MAN. It is the consensus of opinion of many of the leading publishers throughout the country that B. W. Thompson, the present president of the National Negro Press Association is not the man for that office. As we understand it, the association is a PRESS ASSOCIATION, supposed to represent the publishers of papers throughout the country. Mr. Thompson is not a publisher; is not even connected with a publication and only supplies a few papers news matter from the capital city. He is a messenger in the employ of the government, and his time is supposed to be given wholly to the government. The man that fills the office of President of this association should represent one of the leading journals of the race.—(From a recent issue of the East Tennessee News.) To the above we say Amen! Amen! the first of March past the writer visited Washington, D. C., and in making an effort to reach Mr. Thompson on short notice we learned that he did not even have a phone in his house, which is evidence to our mind that as a so-called newspaper man he is far from being up-to-date.—Editor. THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH 3825 Dearborn St. Rev. A. J. Carey, D. D. Ph., D. Minister and Warden. Intense interest is now centering around the Institutional Church because of its having been chosen as the Headquarters for the "Illinois Commission on the Celebration of the Half-Century of Negro Freedom." Last Sabbath morning the pastor was greeted by a magnificent audience and as usual rose to the heights of a master in the splendid sermon which he preached on "Religion not a Science, but a Want." Four persons united with the church. In the evening another beautiful audience assembled and Miss Anna Tennis delivered a beautiful, strong and impressive sermon on "Christ's Invitation to Come and Dine." Tuesday evening the Executive Committee of the Illinois Commission met in their new headquarters. Bishop Fallow presided. Such was the amount and pressure of business that another session was held Thursday morning. The entire Executive Committee consisting of Bishop Fallow, Mrs. JorgenDahl, Maj. Ford, Dr. Carey and Senator Dailey were present. While the Committee was in session Tuesday evening an excellent program, under the direction of Mr. J. Gray Lucas, was presented in the auditorium. Mr. Kemper Harold, Mr. Hackney and others of Chicago's most talented musicians gave inspiring renditions. To-morrow the pastor will preach at 10:45 a. m. and the Rev. Dr. Balay at 8 p. m. Strangers and visitors to our city are cordially invited.—"D" BATTLE OF PORT WAGNER SEMICENTENNIAL AND BEUNION OF 54TH AND 55TH MASS. REGIMENTS. Will all members of the 54th and 55th Massachusetts Infantry, 5th Mass. Cavalry, Mass. Colored Seamen, send their addresses with Company Number at once to Sergeant Wesley J. Furlong, of the 54th for a Reunion of these regiments in Faneuil Hall, Boston, on July 17, 1913, at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Wagner. All Colored veterans of the Civil War are wanted, all are invited. Especially it is desired to have survivors of the 54th and other Massachusetts Colored Regiments. Please send me your address and come right on to Faneuil Hall, July 17. You will be given a grand welcome. Sergeant Wesley J. Furlong of 54th, Chairman of Reunion Committee, Melrose, Mass. FOREST NOTES Canada's forest area is about 800, 000,000 acres. Mills in British Columbia are shipping considerable paper pulp to Japan. The Canadian Forestry Association holds a forestry convention in Winnipeg, July 7 to 9. On the best German forests the annual expense is $13 an acre, but the gross returns are as much as $24; thus they yield a net return of $11 an acre each year. Four launches are used in patrol and transportation work on national forests in Alaska, which include many small islands and inlets. Motion picture companies are making films of all of the activities of the federal forest service, including planting, cutting timber, patrol, and look-out work. Already at least two firefighting "movies" are being exhibited. Application has been received by the government for a summer home colony on the Shoshone National forest, Wyoming. The plan is to have a central assembly hall for community gatherings, and separate cottages for the several families of the communal recreation center. [Name not provided] WILLIAM G. ANDERSON. The hustling Habeas Corpus lawyer, w for Rev. M. L. Thornton, in her located on Dearborn street near 3 The hustling Habebas Corpus lawyer, who last week won the great legal battle for Rev. M. L. Thornton, in her fight for the possession of the church located on Dearborn street near 30th. The hustling Habebas Corpus lawyer, who last week won the great legal battle for Rev. M. L. Thornton, in her fight for the possession of the church located on Dearborn street near 30th. BISHOP THORNTON WINS. After a legal battle in the Superior Court since last February, Mattie L Thornton, the founder of the Holy Nazarene Tabernacle Church located on Dearborn near 30th Street, won her fight for restoration as Bishop of the church. In the early part of the year Bishop Thornton went East on business and left in charge Elder Bynum, ordained as Elder by Bishop Thornton. On her return she was surprised to find Elder Bynum oceupying the pulpit as Bishop and while away her good "friends" conceived the idea of ousting the founder of the church. These "friends" retained Lawyers Ellis and Westbrook. They filed a bill for an injunction restraining the Bishop from officiating as Bishop and even from entering the church. Thereupon Bishop Thornton retained Lawyer W. G. Anderson who fought the case most vigorously. Judge Kavanagh finally referred the dispute to Master in Chancery Eanis, who heard more than a dozen witnesses offered by Bishop Bynum. Bishop Thornton testified alone in her behalf. After hearing from all witnesses and the arguments of Attorneys Anderson, Ellis and Westbrook, the Master concluded to recommend to the Court the dissolution of the injunction and the dismissal of the bill to Judge [Picture of a man with a mustache and a suit]. DR. GEORGE C. HALL. One of the most eminent and highly su has been selected chairman of the the home coming of Prof. N. Claa Thursday evening, July 17. One of the most eminent and highly successful M. D's. in the middle west who has been selected chairman of the committee which will have charge of the home coming of Prof. N. Clark Smith at the 7th Regiment Armory, Thursday evening, July 17. "HOME COMING" Prof. N. Clark Smith and the Tuskegee Band Mid-Summer Musical Festival and Dance, 7th Regiment Armory, 34th St. and Wentworth Ave, Thursday Evening, July 17th. Prof. N. Clark Smith to be Warmly Welcome to Home City Musical Festival at 7th Regiment Armory, July 17th. Concert 8:30 to 10:00 p. m. Grand marche 10:15. Dancing 10:30 to 1 a. m. Prof. N. Clark Smith and his famous Tuskegee Band will be in this city July 17th at the Seventh Regiment Armory. Kavanagh. Judge Kavanagh refused to hear the motion to sustain the Master's Report, referring it to Judge Jett, who after listening to Attorney Anderson for less than half an hour unhesitatingly endorsed the findings of the Master. Attorney Anderson then concluded to restore Bishop Thornton to her church at once, under the order of the Court, and getting the protection of the police department, on last Tuesday the Bishop again filled the pulpit, immediately dismissing her supposed friends from further official duty. Much credit is to be given to Attorney Anderson for the valuable service rendered to Bishop Thornton in winning a stubborn fight against heavy odds. The Bishop intends to preach a sermon to-morrow at the Holy Nazarene Tabernacle Church to which everybody is invited to be present and at an early date she intends to take steps to enlarge the church into a four story stone front edifice. Mr. Anderson with the assistance of Attorney Edward H. Wright secured the release of Jack Johnson from prison last November and single handed and alone he has won many important law suits in the courts of Cook County. There are sixty trained musicians in the band which is now traveling in nine states in the south and west. Captain Smith will be given a "Home Coming" when he reaches Chicago and he will give the people of this city a "Musical Festival." A committee composed of Dr. George Cleveland Hall, chairman; Col. John B. Marshall, reception; Mrs. Charles S. Washington, ladies; Miss Essie Arnold, young ladies; and Cary B. Lewis, promoter, are working to make the function the grandest ever held in Chicago. A general committee of a thousand will be asked this week to help honor Prof. Smith on the night of July 17. Among the out-of-town visitors will be Miss Edith Jones, Columbus; Mrs. Hattie Curtis Hall, Boston; Miss Jessie Faucett, Philadelphia; Miss Georgia A. Lattimore, Louisville; Mrs. Alice Kemp Harris, Brooklyn; Miss Mayme Burgett, Milwaukee; Miss Jennie Noel, Nashville; Mrs. Mayme Stone Roman, Shelbyville, Ky.; Mrs. Jessie Gillispee, Atlanta, Mrs. Harry S. Cummings, Baltimore; Mrs. Walter Johnson, Detroit; Miss Josephine W. Convay, Peoria, Ill.; Mrs. Josephine Prescott, New Orleans; Mrs. Sophia Garner, Macon, Ga., Miss Theresa Lee, Boston; Miss Lucy C. Wright, South Bend, Ind., and Miss Susie A. Brent, Quincy, Ill., and others. The Eighth Regiment band, of which Mr. Smith was director, has been invited to be an escort of the Tuskegee band on the evening of the festival and dance. Col John R. Marshall has invited every member of the Eighth Regiment to be present and Dr. Hall has invited every physician to be a committee. Mr. Jesse Binga will be asked to invite every business man in Chicago. Attorney Franklin A. Denison of the lawyers' committee will urge the lawyers to be present and Mr. Joe Schoecraft to form a committee among the theatrical men to do honor to Prof. N. Clark Smith and the band that will be here July 17.— Adv. 'LEVYING CONSTABLE' PLAGED IN CHARGE OF THE SHERIFP. County Judge Owens Remands Well Known Character to Zimmer, Who Accepts $6,000 Bail. Louis Greenberg, notorious as the "levying constable" under the old justice shop regime, Friday was remanded to Sheriff Zimmer by County Judge Owens and released on $6,000 bonds. He was convicted in 1904 of making an illegal levy against Mrs. Minnie Connor. Recently he was arrested on a suit of body execution brought by W. J. Stapleton, attorney for Mrs. Connor, and when taken before Judge Owens he sought to be released on a petition under the insolvent debtors act. Judge Owens denied the petition. Attorney Greenberg was at one time associated with Col. Edward H. Morris, in his fight to save Col. Pony Moore from falling into hands of Julius F. Taylor, but it was all in vain. THE COMMISSIONERS TO CELEBRATE THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FREEDOM OF THE COLORED PEOPLE IN ILLINOIS. Were Banquetted Thursday Evening at the Home of Mrs. Ponder, 3350 Calumet Avenue. The commission appointed by Governor Dunne, to make arrangements for the Colored people in Illinois, to celebrate their 50 years of freedom in 1915, have began themselves right on the start to celebrate and they don't want to wait the two years, for the main show. For on Thursday evening, an elaborate banquet was given in their honor for their benefit at the home of Mrs. A. T. Ponder, 3350 Calumet avenue. POSTPONED. The picnic, which was to have been given for the benefit of the Amanda Smith Home and the Phyllis Wheatley Home on the 10th of July, was postponed on account of the street car strike on the suburban roads. Tickets sold, will be good for a future date which will be announced later in this paper. CHIPS A new street dress for women has side pockets in the skirt which can be found by a man. Bishop B. F. Lee, of Wilberforce, Ohio; spent a few days in Chicago this week on his way from the West to his home. A Boston man writes: "If I had a million dollars, I would go home and kiss my wife." His wife's kisses must come high. The "outing" annually given by the Bachelor Club, will be given this year by the Chicago "Assembly" on the 8th of August at Glenwood Park. Dr. and Mrs. Theo. R. Mozee, spent the end of the past week including Sunday at the West Michigan Resort and they both greatly enjoyed their short outing. Jack Johnson has gone to Europe; may he never return. Now if the notorious White woman, his partner in the crime, will do likewise this country will be rid of two very undesirable citizens.—The Advocate, Portland, Oregon, July 7, 1913. Mrs. Deborah Pritchard, mother of Mrs. Sarah Hart, 4841 Armour avenue; has been quite ill from the effects of the intense hot weather, but it is very pleasing to her many friends to hear that she is now somewhat better. Miss Joanna Clanton of Decatur, Ill. is in the city rounding out her musical education. She is receiving instructions at the American Conservatory of Music, Kimball Hall. She is stopping at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Moseley, 6248 S. Sangamon street. Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald, 6130 Ada street; this week received her charter from Harry Woods, Secretary of State; for the Louise Training School for Colored boys. Boys will be admitted into the school from 2 to 12 years of age. It is the first school of its kind, to receive a charter from the State of Illinois, and Mrs. McDonald, is proud of that fact. Miss Ethelyn Jefferson of 33 W. 51st St. is successfully arranging an Exposition on Free Hand Paintings, all popular and unpopular artists of Chic, are expected to render their work, from the smallest to the oldest, beginning July 24th to 26th, 1913, at Berean Baptist Church, 4838 Dearborn St. All artists on china or pictures are invited to join this grand exposition. Hon. John C. King, who has occupied a fine and an extensive suite of Law offices at No. 60 West Washington St. for many years and who ranks among the most eminent lawyers in this section of the country, will start on his annual vacation trip to Cincinnati, Ohio, his old home, where he will spend two weeks. The Old Settlers Club of Chicago; held its annual meeting Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Joseph Hudlun 51st and Dearborn streets. It was largely attended by many of the old timers, who all greatly enjoyed the occasion. At the same time Mrs. Hudlun celebrated her 70 odd birthday. She has resided in this city for many years and witnessed its transformation from a small country town to one of the greatest commercial centers in the world. She is one of the oldest members of Quinn Chapel and is held in the highest esteem and the greatest respect by a large circle of friends. Those who joined in celebrating her birthday expressed the hope that she will be spared to celebrate many more just as pleasantly. The Reason. "Can any of you tell me," the Sunday school teacher asked, "why Daniel when he was cast into the den with the lions was unharmed?" "I can, please," piped the juvenile lead who always figures in this brand of anecdote. "Well?" "Cause, teacher, he b'longed to the show."—Sunshine Bulletin. John Jones. To curiosity John Jones In childhood stooped. And all the little girls and boys Declared he snooped. In other people's business still To poke he tried. And as a youth his comrades all Announced he pried. When grown he went in politics, Becoming great. And people found he would with skill Investigate. He grew until he got inside A statesman's robes. A government commission formed, And now he probes. -McLandburgh Wilson in New York Sun. All For the Best. "A woman has no sense of humor," said the man who tries to adopt a superior nose. "Did you ever watch a man propose?" asked Miss Cayenne. "No." "Then you don't realize that a feminine appreciation of the humorous would overcrowd the world with spinsters."—Washington Star. FLATS TO RENT S. Richardson, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, 160 N. 5th Ave., Room 506, near Randolph St., phone Main 2133, Automatic 33-201, has the fol- lowing flats to rent: 2410 La Salle St., 5 rooms $12. 2720 Dearborn St., 7 rooms, $19. 3002 Armour Ave., 5 rooms, $14. 3741 La Salle St., 5 rooms, $18. 5521 Shields Ave., 5 rooms, $18. FOR RENT. Desk Room for business purposes in branch law office of W. G. Anderson & L. A. Newby, 35th and State St. N. W. corner. Phones Douglas 8078 and Auto. 72:384. Hours 10 to 12 a. m., 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P. M. Dr. MacENRY J. BROWN Physician and Surgeon Oculist. Practice limited to Diseases of Eye and Ear. Office and Residence, 3502 S. State St. Chicago. FOR RENT. For Rent, 4451-33 South State Street, four (4) room apartments. 4519-23 Evans Avenue, six room apartments. 3308 Rhodes Avenue, House eight rooms in perfect condition. Inquire, Chicago Real Estate Loan and Trust Company, 117 North Dearborn Street Room 604, EXPOSITION TO SHOW ADVANCE Outline of Plan and Scope For Big Celebration. FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM Personnel of Commission Appointed by Governor William Sulzer Bepeaks Success For Coming Exhibition of Race Progress to Be Held In New York In October. New York.—The commission appointed by Governor Sulzer of New York in accordance with the provisions of a law recently enacted in that state to provide for a fitting celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the emancipation is particularly fortunate in the quality of its personnel. The nine members of the commission have been drawn from among the most influential and representative colored men of the state a fact which is particularly M. DR. W. E. BURGARDT DU BOIR. interesting as showing the white man's growing belief in the colored man's executive ability and capacity for organization. The chairman of the commission is Robert N. Wood, the recognized leader of the United Colored Democracy, whose influence with the present administration and legislature was in no small measure responsible for the successful issue of this and that other effort to secure equal opportunities for the colored man's social uplift in New York—the bill creating a colored regiment of militia. Mr. Wood is ably seconded by James D. Carr, assistant corporation counsel of the city of New York and a man whose scholarly attainments render him conspicuous among the leading men of the race. Dr. John R. Hillery of New York is the treasurer. Rev. W. A. Byrd of Rochester, N. Y., has been an important factor in the life of the city made famous for colored people as the home of Frederick Douglass and the location of a statue in his honored memory. The other members of the commission are Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, editor of the Crisis; James H. Anderson of the Amsterdam News; J. Henry Taylor of the New York Pilot; Summer H. Lark, editor of the Brooklyn Eye; Rev. George Sims, one of the most efficient and practical religious leaders in New York city, and John B. Clayton, a business man of Brooklyn. These men have set their shoulders to a wheel that goes uphill, but they have the push that will bring them out on top, with only a small appropriation of $25,000 and three months in which to organize an exposition "to show the industrial, educational and religious progress of the colored people since the emancipation proclamation." The scope of the exposition is not limited to New York, but will cover the progress of the race generally. For this reason persons in other states will be invited to take part. The commission seeks to make this exposition distinctively and impressively educational. There will be as little as possible of the country fair type of exposition. The commission rather stresses the conferences and congresses on the religious, economic and other important aspects of the problem of the advance of the race. A special feature of the exposition will be the series of pageants illustrating historically the progress of the Negro from the remotest times, his migration to the new world, and so on down to and since his emancipation from slavery. In addition to this, special departments of art, literature, inventions, etc., will be placed in charge of competent persons well informed in their respective branches. The commission is to prepare a roll of honor of 200 men, selected by their fellows as being really representative leaders of the race. The exposition will cover the last ten days of October, and three of these will be called respectively governor's day, Douglass day and Lincoln day. Brooklyn Y. W. C. A.'s Good Work. The Lexington avenue branch of the Young. Women's Christian association has added 133 new members to its roll since the first week in May. The prize for bringing in the largest number by an individual was awarded to Mrs. Richard I. Jackson. Mrs. Alice W. Sery is chairman of the membership committee. FINE RECORD OF H. W. BASS. Brief Review of His Work In the Pennsylvania Legislature. BY WHITTIE H. WRIGHT. Philadelphia. The 1913 term of the Pennsylvania legislature will go down in history as one of special achievements in many ways so far as Afro-Americans are concerned. In this connection it is quite pleasing to note the unselfish services of the Hon. Harry W. Bass, the only representative of the colored race in that legislative body. There was some criticism of Mr. Bass' inactivity during the first session of the legislature, and it was said that he had not done as much as was expected of him. From the results of this session it can be easily said that the inactivity of our representative was possibly due more to modesty, which is a very probable thing in a representative serving his first term, than to his inability or his lack of interest. Still, during that first session Mr. Bass secured the appropriation of $20,000 for the celebration of the emancipation proclamation. If he had done nothing more than to secure this appropriation it would have entitled him to the lasting gratitude of his race. The lead which Pennsylvania took at the instance of Mr. Bass has not only awakened Pennsylvania, but has gone still further, for New Jersey followed with an appropriation of $20,000 for the celebration of the progress of the race in that state, and recently New York has made an appropriation of $25,000 for a similar celebration. So excellent was the showing made by the commission in Pennsylvania that the recent legislature has made an appropriation of $75,000 for furtherance of the exposition. We have on the statute books of this legislature a bill to create a regiment of colored soldiers in this state, and if we are to believe the reports of the newspapers the most brilliant speech made in defense of this bill was made by the Hon. Harry W. Bass, our representative. But not only in this did he do his race credit, but also in the defeat of the bill which was proposed to humiliate our people by passing a law against racial intermarriage, upon the inference that colored people were anxious to marry white people. The speech which Mr. Bass made in this connection has already been given to the world and was the most effective in the defeat of this bill. CHANCE FOR YOUNG WOMEN AT A NEW YORK HOSPITAL Lincoln Opens Four Course Training School For Nursery Maids. The Lincoln hospital in New York opened on July 1 a training school for nursery maids. A large number matriculated for the various branches of the art and were selected by the faculty and assigned to courses according to their fitness and personal choice. Young women desiring to prepare themselves for special work in any of the branches taught at the institution should communicate with the Walton kindergarten at 202 West Sixty-third street, New York, or with the Harlem branch of the National League on Urban Conditions at 127 West One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street. Preparation along the lines indicated in the nurses' training course means much to our young women and girls when it comes to the problem of earning a livelihood. The course of study is to include first, hospital training in infant feeding, bathing and hygiene of skin, nursery and health; second, kindergarten training, including drawing, painting, basketry, paper work and sand and clay construction; third, child study, including infancy instincts, interest, habits, punishments, work and play and moral lessons; fourth, household arts, including cooking, laundry work and mending. ESTATE OF WEALTHY WOMAN Individuals and Race Institutions Benefit by Will of Ellen Collins. Under the will of the late Ellen Collins of New York the following persons and institutions are beneficiaries; Dr. and Mrs. Booker T. Washington, $5,000 each; one-half of the residuary estate, amounting to $14,929, was left to the Snow Hill Normal and Industrial Institute For Colored People, Snow Hill, Ala., and $4,000 apiece to the president of the institute, William Edwards, and his wife, Susie Edwards. Other charitable bequests included $5,000 to the New York Colored mission, $24,929 to the New York Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, $1,500 to the Seamen's Friend society, $1,000 aplice to the Lincoln hospital and home, the New York Bible society and the Peace league of New York and $5,000 to Lebanon hospital (department for the insane) at Beirut, Syria. The estate was recently appraised at $205,071. New Jersey Sunday School Convention. The annual meeting of the New Jersey state Sunday school and Baptist Young People's convention will be held in the Union Baptist church, Orange, N. J., for two days beginning on Wednesday morning, July 28. Delegates and visitors are expected in large numbers from every section of the state. Among the out of town visitors who will participate in the proceedings will be representatives from the New England Baptist Sunday school convention including the president, N. B. Dodson, who will deliver an address at the session on Thursday evening, July 24. BUSINESS PUSH IN BALTIMORE How the Needs of the People Are Being Met. RESULTS OF CO-OPERATION Undue Discrimination Against Afro-Americans, Together With the Increased Economic Progress of the Race, Creates Demand For First Class Accommodation For the Public. Baltimore. — Recognizing the fact that the overwhelming majority of hotels and restaurants in every section of the United States will not give the Afro-American traveling public any accommodations whatever and that there is a demand from the race for such first class accommodations, a few Afro-Americans here with means and courage are attempting to meet this necessity. Here and there around the country are places a traveler may stay for a brief period and find the best of surroundings as well as service. Baltimore is probably the one community that stands in the forefront in this regard. It has several hostels run by the race, and each has been built within the past six years to accommodate the needs of the local and traveling public. The most recent of these places is one owned and run by Thomas R. and Wallace L. Smith on Druid Hill avenue, in this city, right in the vicinity of the best colored residential section. Natives of the city and still in their early forties, the Messrs. Smith conducted separate establishments for the ten years previous to the past spring, when they decided to combine. The result is the property of Wallace L. Smith and the adjoining property were improved at a cost of $23,000. When the place was thrown open to the public in October, 1912, patrons were greeted by what is said to be the finest place of its kind east of the Miss- HOTEL SMITH'S HOTEL sissippi river. Since its opening some of the most prominent men of the race visiting here have been guests, and each has been lavish in his praise of the excellent service. Smith's hotel has a frontage of forty-nine feet on Druid Hill avenue and extends back ninety-nine feet to a small street. It has seventeen separate bedrooms, a large dining room, kitchen, ladies' parlor, lobby for men, rathskeller, numerous baths and one of the handsomest buffets in the country, fitted with electric lights, beautifully decorated walls and a tiled floor. Prompt and polite service greets the patrons, and they are numbered by the thousands in course of a month. As Thomas Smith expresses it: "The public is entitled to first class hotel accommodations in an atmosphere where a man need not be afraid to take his family, and we have tried to give the public what has long been desired. Inferior accommodations in bad surroundings will no longer be tolerated, and you must give the public that which they are able to pay for." A few weeks ago the proprietors of this establishment were tendered a complimentary reception by leading citizens. Men in all walks of life attended, including prominent personages from other cities. The toasts were one continual round of praise for the men whose enterprise had given to Maryland what is probably the finest hotel owned absolutely and conducted by men of the race. Several of the speakers also referred to the fact that every dollar of the cost of the improvements had been paid. Thomas R. Smith is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and Wallace L. Smith is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities. Odd Fellows Start Financial Campaign The Odd Fellows' Hall association in Pittsburgh has commenced a big financial campaign for the purpose of raising $3,000 to pay off the second mortgage on its property due early in November. The fraternity membership has been quartered off in groups. Each individual member is pledged to raise a certain amount. The households of the order have pledged their co-operation, and the movement is being pushed with vigor and enthusiasm. Among the members of the campaign committee who are directing the force of workers are Samuel A. Dobbins, James S. Patton and John P. Haydem. SOUTH IMPRESSES TYLER. Business League Organizer Says Race's Progress Greatly Inspires Him. Greenwood, Ala.—What I have seen in the way of material progress among the colored people on this my first trip into the south has been a revelation and an inspiration, said the former auditor for the navy department, Ralph W. Tyler, now national organizer for the National Negro Business league. I have been greatly impressed, contrary to my early teaching and belief, with the fact that for the average Negro the south offers the best assurance of steady employment unhampered by labor unions and that for the Negro above the average the south offers the best opportunity for the accumulation of wealth. It is true that race discrimination is overhealthy down here; that some rights are restricted and many privileges denied. I do not for a moment condone this restriction of rights or excuse this denial of privileges. Both constitute a blot on the pages of American history. However, I recall that in many of the boasted free cities of the north certain rights are 'but niggally granted, many privileges are denied, labor is scarce for the Negro, and accumulation of wealth is practically a white man's monopoly. We enjoy some rights and a few privileges up there which our brothers in the south are denied. They enjoy a monopoly of labor and an unrestricted opportunity to accumulate wealth down here which we are denied in the north. In Macon county, through which I rode, I saw 61,000 acres of farm land owned in fee simple by Negroes. There being 23,000 Negroes in this county, this is an average of nearly three acres per capita. What wonderful progress in fifty years! What a quick advance from poverty to affluence In the adjoining county of Tallapoosa I viewed 25,000 acres owned and under cultivation by Negroes—more than two acres per capita for Tallapoosa county. I saw stores in this black belt for size, largeness and quality of stock the Negroes of no northern city can equal. I have frequently heard of individual Negroes who were reputed to own a thousand acres of land or more, but I regarded such statements, with the usual northern pessimistic appraisement, as but a myth—as the fanciful creation of the wrongly accused "apologist." On this eighty mile automobile trip I actually met and talked with at least five Negroes—Warren Logan, C. J. Calloway, A. I. Wilborn, E. H. Gamlin and one other whose name has slipped me—each of whom owned a thousand or more acres of rich farm land, with many acres of cotton, corn and grain. As I looked upon the scene I thought of thousands of my race in the north with greater privileges but less land and fewer houses, and I regretfully, almost reproachfully, recalled the lines, "Leon hath a thousand acres, not a penny I." I was in four stores owned by Negroes in this belt, two of which had upon their shelves not less than $5,000 and $8,000 worth of stock. And I was greatly impressed with the race loyalty existing down here, with the almost clannish spirit which impels Negroes to go long distances just in order to patronize Negro merchants. In Macon county A. J. Willow owns a two story brick building. In which is located his store with its grocery and notion stock that will approximate $5,000. E. H. Gamlin. In the same county, but about two miles removed, owns a store equal in size, carrying a stock of fully $8,000 valuation, ranging all the way from a hairpin and a pound of salt to footwear, bedwear and dainty lingerie for women. In both of these stores the stock is paid for, the pretty modern, commodious homes of the proprietors standing near rest under no mortgage, and beyond the little towns in which they live and do business a thousand acres of crop filled land bring in a splendid revenue. SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR. Friends of Composer of International Fame Honor His Memory. According to the London Evening Standard, a stone has been erected at Bandon Hill cemetery, Croydon, over the grave of Mr. Samuel Coleridge- Taylor, the world famed Anglo-African composer, with the following inscription, written by Mr. Alfred Noyes: "In memory of Samuel Coleridge- Taylor, who died on Sept 1, 1912, at the age of thirty-seven, bequeathing to the world a heritage of an undying beauty. His music lives. It was his own and drawn from vital fountains. It pulsed with his own life, but now it is his immortality. He lives while music lives. Too young to die, his great simplicity, his happy courage in an alien world, his gentleness, made all that knew him love him. "Sleep, crowned with fame, fearless of change or time. Sleep, like remembered music in the Silent, immortal, while our discords climb To that great chord which shall resolve the whole. Silent, with Mozart, on that solemn shore; Secure where neither waves nor hearts High Honor For Dr. W. E. B. Du Bols. The Silver Aid association in Pittsburgh is an organization of wives of ministers and has for its object mutual help to its members and the cultivation of social friendliness. At a recent meeting the association decided to read as a study the works of Dr. W. E. Burgardt Du Bols, editor of the Crisis Magazine and director of the bureau of publicity for the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People. STUDENT OF THE MASTERS. Ithaca Conservatory of Music Graduates Worthy Young Woman. Miss Elander Viola Thomas, the daughter of Dr. I. L. Thomas of Baltimore, graduated in public school music recently at the Ithaca Conservatory of Music, Ithaca, N. Y. For four years she was a student at the Ithaca conservatory and during that period took a course in piano, voice and public school music. She made public school music a specialty during her senior year and graduated from the conservatory with high honors, being regarded by the faculty and graduating class as the best teacher of music in the class of 1913. Miss Thomas occupies the unique distinction of being the only colored student of the 1913 class. She became a general favorite both in the Ithaca community and the conservatory, principally on account of her dignified bearing and deportment. The course in public school music completed by Miss Thomas and required by the conservatory, is the course indorsed by the state of New York. Dr. Fisher, the pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church of Ithaca, the only col- # MISS E. VIOLA THOMAS. ored Methodist church there, speaks of Miss Thomas and her accomplishments in glowing terms, stating that she became indispensable in the work of his church while a resident of Ithaca; that she directed his church choir and Sunday school music with great ability, and that her service as a teacher in the Sunday school and her example were worthy of emulation by any young Christian woman. She received many tokens of esteem from her friends in Ithaca and elsewhere upon the occasion of her graduation in June, and it is the consensus of opinion that she bids fair to make her mark in the musical world. Miss Thomas' work was also highly praised by her instructors. She received her academic training at Morgan college in Baltimore. Her father is an assistant field secretary of the board of home missions and church extension of the M. E. church. Miss Thomas is a brother of James S. Thomas, who is making a fine record as instructor of German in Howard university, Washington. IMPORTANAT COMING EVENT FOR THE BAPTIST FAMILY. National Convention and Exhibition to Be Held In Nashville, Tenn. Nashville, Tenn.—Ryman auditorium, one of the largest in the south, and Greenwood park, by far the most well known city park in the United States owned by Afro-Americans, have been selected as the places for holding the meetings of the national Baptist convention and carrying out the exhibition that is to be held in connection therewith to observe fifty years of freedom. These two places have been secured by the local committee and placed at the disposal of the executive committee of the national Baptist convention and the promoters of the exposition. The local ministers unanimously accepted these places for the two respective occasions at a meeting of the city ministers' conference held here recently, but the official transmission of their action was made known to the president of the convention July 10. Bryman auditorium, formerly called Gospel tabernacle, which will be the scene of the principal gatherings of the Baptist family, seats 6,000 people. It consists of a main auditorium and a gallery. The gallery is famous because it was built and dedicated to the "gallant Confederacy." The building was erected at the enormous cost of about $100,000. it having been built expressly for the late Samuel Jones, the noted evangelist who had traveled throughout the United States. It is situated on Fifth avenue, north, one block from Broadway and one block from Church street. It can be reached on eight different car lines. Greenwood park comes into prominence because of the fact that it is the most exclusive and largest park of its kind in the United States. It is the property of an ex-slave and an ex-Union soldier. It consists of forty acres, with all modern conveniences, such as an auditorium, a clubhouse, band stands, exhibition halls, with a separate athletic field and a mammoth grand stand. Numerous shade trees, natural springs and a small zoo are to be found on these grounds. The park is reached by trolley car and is the one place where Nashville people resort during the hot days. It is said to be worth $200,000. VIRGINIA WOMEN IN UPLIFT WORK WELCOMED BY DR. FREEMAN Reports of Influential State Organization of Baptist Women Engaged in Missionary and Educational Work Show Receipts of $4,476.50—Large Delegations Were Present. Richmond, Va.—A review of the work of the Women's Baptist Missionary and Educational convention, which held its thirteenth annual meeting in the historic First Baptist church, in this city, shows fine results. The convention was the guest of the women's circle of the above named church, of which the Rev. Dr. W. T. Johnson is pastor. The president of the circle is Mrs. M. E. Holmes, who is capable and energetic. The sessions were presided over by the president, Mrs. M. R. Johnson, who greeted the large assemblage with well chosen words which were both timely and inspiring. Owing to the illness of his excellency Governor William Hodges Mann and the absence of Mayor George Ainslef from the city, the address of welcome on behalf of the state was delivered by Dr. Douglas Freeman, director of publicity for the state board of health. Dr. Freeman's address was highly inspiring and filled with words of good cheer and praise for the excellent work which the convention is doing. After the appointment of the various committees the president read her annual address, which was listened to with spellbound attention. She first spoke of the many reasons for thankfulness, of the organization of the association in this city thirteen years ago and of the work that has been accomplished during the past thirteen years. Mrs. Johnson then gave a glowing account of the work of the present year. It was clearly seen that the president had worked arduously, visiting nearly every district and organizing many new circles. She, having kept in touch with all the officers, could relate what was going on and what had been accomplished in each section. Her address was excellent, rich and rare and filled with good thoughts and suggestions which gave great encouragement to the entire audience. Many were the compliments and words of commendation bestowed upon her. The evening session of the first day was given over to addresses of welcome by the pastor and the various organizations of the church—viz, the Missionary and Educational circle, deacon board, usher board, B. Y. P. U. of Christian Endeavor society, Y. P. C. association, W. C. T. U., First Baptist Church Journal, the Church Aid society, the Sunday school, the choir and the Helping Hand club. The welcome addresses were responded to by Mrs. A. E. Buford, Mrs. Mebane and Mrs. Cora B. Murray. The annual sermon was preached by Rev. J. A. Collins of Franktown, Va. Mrs. M. E. White read a fine paper on "The Joy of True Service." Splendid addresses on education were delivered by Dr. H. L. Baroo and Dr. W. T. Johnson, who spoke well of the work being done in the various schools. The schools in the different districts were represented by addresses delivered by Dr. A. A. Graham, Dr. G. Read, Dr. F. W. Williams, Rev. P. J. Wallace, Professor Robinson, Rev. B. Terrell, Miss Rosa Gains, Dr. G. R. Hovey and Miss Carrie V. Dyer. Rev. William Thomas, the returned missionary from Africa, was present during the convention and delivered a very interesting address, giving an account of his labors among the heathen. Mrs. J. H. Randolph, president of the Women's auxiliary of the Lott Carey foreign mission convention, spoke in the interest of her work. The amount o' $2,227.16 was raised at this session and $2,249.34 raised during the year, making a total of $4,476.50 for the year's work. The officers for the ensuing year were installed by Dr. J. E. Jones; President, Mrs. M. R. Johnson; first vice president, Mrs. M. G. Goode; second vice president, Mrs. L. G. King; third vice president, Mrs. Ella Mercer; fourth vice president, Mrs. Julia Patterson; recording secretary, Mrs. A. E. Read; statistician, Mrs. Ora B. Stokes; chairman of executive board, Mrs. M. E. Holmes; chairman of central district, Mrs. A. E. Blackwell; eastern, Mrs. Eliza Wallace; northern, Mrs. M. L. Terry; southwestern, Mrs. M. G. Goode. California Women's Clubs Meet July 29. The seventh annual meeting of the California State Federation of Women's Clubs will be held in the Fifteenth Street Methodist church in Oakland for three days, beginning Tuesday morning, July 29, at 10 o'clock. Mrs. E. V. Morley, president of the federation, says that the annual conventions of the organization are great sentiment molders. They teach our people to be judicious, cautious, wise and persistent in all things which make for mutual benefit. Such gatherings also encourage the women of the race to acquire knowledge in literature, art, science, business and the art of home building. 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 L. Martin, maker of fine cig- ars and news stand, 18 W. 31st St., near State. R. M. Harvey's barber shop and news stand, 3924 State street. Mrs. Nellia Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 15 W. 51st St., near Dearborn. W. S. Cole, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 34 W. 31st St., near Dearborn. B. Davis, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3539 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 McGlossin, news stand and laundry office, 4123 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, 3308½ S. State St. T. B. Hall, Laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 3618 South State street. Bell and Alford, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 3128½ South State street. T. S. Harris, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 2845 South State street. Fred M. Waterfield, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 1343 W. 61st street, near Ada. AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS. Old Line Legal Reserve Co. Under State Government Supervision. $100,000 deposited with the State. Policies of all kinds, ranging from five cents to ten thousand dollars. Our industrial Contacts give to the colored policy holder more than any other company for the same weekly premium. 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 5. Home Office—Harris Trust Building. 15 W. Monroe St. CHICAGO. TELEPHONES Oakland 1609 Res. Oakland 17601Auto. 79156 HENRY C. BOMAR & SON FINE FURNITURE AND PIANO MOVERS, PACKERS AND SHIPPERS 3:Trips Daily to AllDeposits 4706 Indiana Ave. | CHICAGO OFFICE HOURS Phone Oakland 4662 From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday by Appointment DR. THEO. R. MOZEE DENTIST! 4709 S. State St CHICAGO Rotary Public Office Phones Automatic 44-185 Res. Phone Automatic 79-127 W. G. ANDERSON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Suite 5, Methodist Church Block S. E. Cor. Clark & Washington St., CHICAGO Residence: 3642 Prairie Ave. "I like a squalling baby." The crusty bachelor said, "For when it starts its racket They snail it off to bed. The goody-goody baby. They give it too much pap, Which always starts it coughing When it sits on your lap." -Philadelphia Press. Optimist-The sun is getting higher every day. Pessimist—So is everything else— Woman's Home Companion. Land of the Panama Canal and hat of straw (But no rebate!). We love the water and dams And thy hydraulic rams. All that is Uncle Sam's— He pays the freight! —Chicago Daily News. "The parasol might be considered the feminine of the umbrella, I suppose." "I suppose so. What about it?" "I was just wondering if the first parasol was made from an umbrella's fib."—Pittsburgh Post. When the solemn shadows Globus about the way And life's stars are hidden Here's the word to say: "In the land of happiness I'm going to spend a day."—Atlanta Constitution. "Is he lazy?" "He is. He'll go into a revolving door and then wait for somebody to come along and turn it around."—Kansas City Journal. Chalk and Washington Street CHICAGO Phane, Central 1591, Auto. 41613. Phone: Office, Main 4153 Res. Drumm, 7990 Auto. 33-736 WALTER M. FARMER ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 708, 184 Washington St. Notary Public CHICAGO, ILL. Phone Franklin Res. 508 E. 36th St. 2727 Tel. Douglas 4397 J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney-at-Law 118 N. La Salle Street Oxford Building Suite 403 CHICAGO 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 Father—That young man of yours has more brains than I gave him credit for. Daughter—Oh, papa, you don't really mean it? Father—Yes; instead of coming to see me he called me up on the telephone—Philadelphia Telegraph. The boy stood on the railroad track. He heard not the engine squeal. The fireman sauntered out of the cab And scraped him off of the wheel. —Here and There. "Opera singers are not affected by the high cost of living." "Why aren't they?" "Because they can get anything for a song."—Exchange. I met her in a crowd. She sweetly smiled at me. I felt extremely proud, For she was good to see. Alas, my gladness died Almost ere it began— I heard her ask (aside), "Who is that nice old man?" —Chicago Record-Herald. "Your cousin is dreadfully thin, isn't she?" remarked Von More. "Thin?" responded De Wagg. "Why, she's so blamed thin that if she'd only close one eye she'd look like a needle!" —St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Life need not be a mission sad. Yet do not get too mellow. For, son, you may go to the bad By being a good fellow. —Cincinnati Enquirer. "Does your wife want a vote?" "She wants two," replied Mr. Meekton. "mine and hers." — Washington Star. There was a man in our town, And he was wondrous wise. He let his wife invest in hats Of monstrous breadth and size. Then, when they walked abroad did he Both rain and snow defy, For sheltering 'neath his spouse's brim, He'd keep his own tile dry! —New York Times. "Smoking again? I thought you'd cut it out." "Well, you see, when I've convinced myself that I can cut it out whenever I want I start smoking again."—Harvard Lampoon. How small a pittance they receive The downcast poets tell. To live they need must strike the lyre And strike their friends as well. —Boston Transcript. Missionary (to cannibal) — What makes your chief so talkative today? Cannibal—Oh, he ate a couple of barbers this morning.—Minnesota Minne-Ha-Ha. I've never been investigated. Committees still let me alone. Therefore it seems that I am fated. Forever to remain unknown. —Chicago Record-Herald. "And so she is married. What class husband did she get?" "What do you mean?" "Is he big enough to help her people or do they have to help him?"—Kansas City Journal. While charity is all too rare. There's just one thing I'd like to say— That all of us should have a care. And never give ourselves away. —Clacunckian Enguiren. Blobbs—Well, an ostrich is a bird, you know—Philadelphia Record. THE MIDDLE EAST MUSEUM OF ART GENERAL BANKING For cent allowed on Savings A- tory Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT and sell Real Estate on commission, manages ex- tending payment of taxes and looking after assessment real Estate. Specially Invites the patronage of Chicago business. e- Cranford Apart building. 3600. Wabash best building ever opened to Colored tenan- electric light, tile baths, marble entrances J. W. Casey,*, andolph 803 74 W. WASHINGTON Vegetables Are Best Co- With Moderate Hea- very strong juiced vegetables should all the sweet juiced sorts, such as mans, should "simmer" over a slow 3 per cent a Safety Depo REAL As agent buy and sell Real dents, including payment o on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invite The·Cra Building The finest building steam heat, electric light 'Phone Randolph 80 Vegetable With H Only very strong rapidly—all the su young beans, shou 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 looking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patronage of Chicago business men. The Cranford Apartment Building. 3600. Wabash Ave. THE NEW YORK MUSEUM The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. Vegetables Are Best Cooked With Moderate Heat Vegetables Are Best Cooked With Moderate Heat Only very strong juiced vegetables should be cooked rapidly—all the sweet juiced sorts, such as peas and young beans, should "simmer" over a slow fire. "Composite" Range No. 210 with burner in bottom of oven for cooking vegetables. Branch Stores in Every District The Peoples Pe Thos. McCain Joe Shoe The Peoples Gas Light & Col Peoples Gas Building Joe Shoecraft, Mgr. Chicago The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co. Peoples Gas Building The Pompei Buffet and Cafe 20-22 East 31 Douglas 332 East 31st Street :: CH Phones. Angles 333 Auto. 71- 20-22 East 31st Street :: CHICAGO Phones. Douglas 333 Auto. 71-313 S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 GENERAL BANKING allowed on Savings Accounts visit Vaults, $3.00 per Year REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT Estate on commission, manages estates for non-resi- taxes and looking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago business men. Stanford Apartment g. 3600. Wabash Ave. Never opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. t, tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 74 W. WASHINGTON STREET. Are Best Cooked Moderate Heat juiced vegetables should be cooked sweet juiced sorts, such as peas and did "simmer" over a slow fire. The modern way is to cook your vegetables in the oven—this scheme preserves the flavor and sends the odor up the flue pipe. Some of our new types of "Composite" Gas Ranges have burners in the bottom of the lower oven—especially for cooking vegetables. Every "Composite" is of course equipped with a "simmering" burner on top. You will find a "Composite" Range much more economical than a hot plate or single oven stove. "Composite" Ranges are built for us in fifty shapes. They are sold on monthly payment plans—delivered and connected free. We are selling over 150 "Composites" every day. Telephone Randolph 4567 and ask for handsome illustrated catalog. Gas Light & Coke Co. Apples Gas Building craft, Mgr. Chicago Mort Shoecraft Pompei st Street :: CHICAGO Phone, Auto. 71-313 "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. JOHN J. BRADLEY Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Anglas 4482 to 73-974 to 74-478 HARRY ELA VERDO BUFFETT FED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND CIGARS Street 0 LA VERDO BUFFET IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS AND CIGARETTES 3100 State Street CHICAGO. Hotel Brunswick Geo. W. Holt, Prop. BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS Street Silite Buffet and Café 8030 State Street I LEWIS, Prop. HENRY C. SNEE [Phone Douglas 3309 Automatic 75-173 GENERAL SPRING CLUB FET AND CAFE 3517 S. State Street, CHICAGO CLASS INTERTAINERS EVERY EVEN BUFFET, POOL AND BILLIARDS. A. F. Codense Henry Jones Elite Buffet and Cafe 3030 State Street Stone Douglas 8030 Chan, Michigan Manager 3517 S. State Street, CHICAGO HIGH CLASS INTERTAINERS EVERY EVENING JOHN J. DUNN WHOLESALE COAL RETAIL FIFTY-FIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVENUE RAILYARDS 51st St. and L. S. & M. S. 51st St. and ARMOUR AVE. FIFTY-FIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVENUE RAILYARDS 51st St. and L. S. & M. S. 51st St. and ARMOUR AVE. FRANKDUNN CHICAGO 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 Phones { Douglas 4482 Auto 73-97 Auto 74-478 LA IMPORTED AND 3100 State Street Hotel BUFFE 3004 State Street --- Telephone Yards 693 Phone Aldine 3653 ESTABLISHED 1877 HARRY J. KELLY Prop. FET AND CIGARETTES CHICAGO. wick GIARDS. Chicago Merry Jones Cafe Manager, Manager, Manager S. SNEED, M'g'r 75-173 CLUB C A F B CAGO RY EVENING TEL. 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